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A73348 [The principal points which are at this daye in controuersie, concerning the holly supper and of the masse.] Viret, Pierre, 1511-1571.; Shoute, J. 1579 (1579) STC 24782; ESTC S125565 86,955 173

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man_n which_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o same_o work_n have_v add_v thereunto_o whether_o their_o testimony_n be_v true_a or_o no_o i_o will_v not_o now_o enter_v into_o disputation_n of_o it_o it_o suffice_v that_o those_o which_o do_v uphold_v the_o mass_n do_v vouch_v they_o and_o that_o by_o their_o own_o testimony_n the_o which_o they_o do_v receive_v they_o be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o mass_n as_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n not_o only_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n neither_o also_o in_o a_o long_a time_n after_o their_o day_n ●●maunde_v how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o apostle_n can_v sing_v and_o celebrate_v the_o mass_n before_o that_o it_o be_v make_v or_o bear_v if_o they_o take_v the_o mass_n for_o the_o supper_n i_o will_v willing_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o true_a successor_n have_v often_o celebrate_v the_o same_o but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v institute_v and_o administer_v it_o &_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o it_o have_v be_v since_o disguise_v and_o convert_v into_o mass_n and_o such_o as_o now_o it_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a filthiness_n or_o too_o great_a a_o malice_n so_o to_o disguise_v thing_n to_o make_v the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o mass_n be_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o ha●e_z celebrate_v the_o same_o and_o that_o even_o from_o their_o time_n it_o have_v always_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n such_o as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o roman_a for_o it_o be_v a_o over_o filthy_a and_o shameless_a lie_n chapter_n v_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o of_o the_o mass_n and_o whether_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v at_o this_o day_n because_o of_o the_o same_o between_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o the_o roman_a be_v only_o for_o the_o name_n and_o title_n or_o else_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n and_o whether_o the_o mass_n be_v in_o substance_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o must_v then_o be_v that_o the_o roman_a doctor_n confess_v that_o the_o mass_n which_o they_o do_v now_o call_v the_o mass_n be_v far_o different_a from_o that_o which_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v say_v and_o celebrate_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o true_a successor_n and_o if_o they_o do_v reply_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o ornament_n wherewith_o it_o have_v be_v adorn_v and_o enrich_v since_o that_o time_n by_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o must_v yet_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no._n behold_v then_o one_o point_n which_o stand_v yet_o in_o question_n whereupon_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v whether_o the_o mass_n such_o as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n be_v in_o substance_n the_o holy_a supper_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o no_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o do_v institute_v &_o administer_v &_o his_o apostle_n and_o his_o true_a church_n do_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o do_v celebrate_v according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n for_o our_o chief_a controversy_n be_v not_o for_o the_o word_n or_o for_o the_o name_n but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o &_o the_o very_a substance_n thereof_o for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v at_o controversy_n wherefore_o when_o we_o shall_v agree_v upon_o the_o substance_n we_o shall_v then_o easy_o agree_v upon_o the_o accident_n &_o name_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v signify_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n as_o we_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o sacrament_n and_o such_o like_a for_o albeit_o that_o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v not_o find_v either_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o new_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o do_v receive_v they_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o be_v therein_o contain_v wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v uncomely_a and_o of_o small_a edification_n to_o debate_v upon_o name_n and_o word_n when_o man_n be_v agree_v upon_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v signify_v by_o these_o same_o it_o rest_v now_o that_o we_o understand_v the_o one_o the_o other_o and_o that_o we_o do_v agree_v upon_o the_o sense_n according_a to_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o word_n which_o we_o shall_v use_v supper_n as_o touch_v the_o sacrament_n whereof_o we_o do_v now_o speak_v it_o be_v call_v by_o saint_n paul_n sometime_o the_o table_n a_o other_o time_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o the_o communion_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v unto_o it_o such_o name_n &_o title_n by_o this_o holy_a apostle_n it_o be_v then_o the_o sure_a and_o the_o best_a to_o use_v the_o same_o this_o notwithstanding_o if_o the_o roman_a catholic_n will_v call_v it_o both_o mass_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n we_o will_v not_o great_o strive_v for_o it_o provide_v that_o we_o do_v agree_v in_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o our_o different_a chapter_n vi_fw-la of_o the_o chief_a different_a that_o be_v between_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o the_o roman_a touch_v the_o supper_n and_o the_o mass_n and_o of_o the_o mean_a to_o agree_v it_o if_o then_o they_o be_v able_a to_o show_v that_o their_o mass_n be_v in_o substance_n the_o very_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n his_o
very_a table_n our_o strife_n be_v end_v for_o we_o will_v never_o strive_v against_o the_o troth_n when_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o we_o by_o good_a and_o sure_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v reveil_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o scripture_n but_o if_o they_o can_v show_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o by_o this_o mean_a and_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o show_v they_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o same_o mean_v which_o we_o require_v of_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o mass_n such_o as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n be_v not_o only_o not_o the_o very_a table_n and_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o same_o we_o beseech_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o resist_v the_o manifest_a truth_n but_o that_o they_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o do_v suffer_v that_o their_o mass_n be_v so_o reform_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v pervert_v into_o the_o same_o even_o so_o the_o same_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o to_o the_o true_a form_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o holy_a supper_n and_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o then_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v which_o be_v so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o all_o the_o controversy_n shall_v be_v end_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o divide_v nor_o band_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o for_o the_o supper_n and_o for_o the_o mass_n wherein_o every_o man_n may_v judge_v whether_o we_o demand_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o very_o just_a and_o very_o reasonable_a and_o whether_o they_o may_v just_o refuse_v the_o same_o it_o rest_v yet_o that_o i_o do_v declare_v the_o principal_a reason_n which_o do_v hinder_v we_o from_o the_o accept_n of_o the_o mass_n such_o as_o they_o do_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o for_o the_o true_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n we_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n receive_v nor_o accept_v the_o same_o but_o be_v constrain_v to_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o reformation_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o that_o which_o it_o be_v at_o this_o present_a but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v sure_a and_o true_a witness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o master_n who_o do_v choose_v and_o call_v they_o to_o that_o office_n chapter_n seven_o of_o those_o which_o will_v allow_v the_o mass_n by_o the_o good_a and_o fair_a word_n take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o and_o what_o judgement_n and_o consideration_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o same_o but_o before_o that_o i_o do_v expound_v these_o reason_n thorough_o i_o will_v yet_o touch_v one_o point_n concern_v that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mass_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v so_o but_o i_o do_v answer_v further_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v good_a word_n take_v out_o of_o holy_a letter_n except_o they_o be_v well_o apply_v to_o their_o true_a use_n and_o to_o that_o end_n whereunto_o they_o ought_v to_o serve_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o a_o man_n may_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n allow_v not_o only_o the_o charm_n and_o enchantment_n of_o charmer_n sorcerer_n and_o enchanter_n but_o also_o the_o koran_n of_o mahomet_n and_o the_o doctrine_n in_o manner_n of_o all_o the_o heretic_n for_o there_o be_v many_o good_a &_o fair_a word_n take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o fair_a name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o if_o the_o cross_n may_v serve_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n they_o have_v ordinary_o many_o in_o 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then_o altogether_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v fair_a and_o good_a word_n in_o the_o mass_n take_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o we_o must_v yet_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o poison_n false_a doctrine_n and_o man_n tradition_n mix_v with_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o a_o man_n may_v profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o by_o it_o but_o may_v be_v hurt_v thereby_o if_o the_o same_o poison_n be_v not_o take_v away_o and_o expel_v by_o his_o contrapoyson_v the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v take_v but_o of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o controversy_n upon_o the_o which_o we_o be_v at_o this_o present_a rest_v yet_o in_o this_o to_o wit_n whether_o all_o the_o meat_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o mass_n be_v whole_o good_a or_o whether_o there_o be_v poison_v mix_v with_o the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v all_o good_a then_o may_v there_o none_o of_o it_o be_v reject_v if_o there_o be_v poison_n no_o man_n may_v receive_v it_o without_o danger_n and_o peril_n chapter_n viij_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o mass_n other_o then_o good_a word_n and_o whether_o those_o good_a word_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v well_o apply_v and_o whether_o that_o for_o those_o good_a word_n the_o mass_n ought_v to_o be_v account_v good_a and_o even_o as_o good_a meat_n do_v not_o let_v but_o that_o poison_n be_v always_o poison_n and_o make_v it_o more_o hurtful_a even_o so_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a word_n do_v not_o let_v at_o all_o but_o that_o god_n be_v dishonour_v in_o they_o when_o man_n do_v abuse_v they_o note_v for_o the_o more_o holy_a &_o bless_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v he_o dishonour_v for_o so_o much_o as_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v there_o the_o more_o profane_v by_o mean_v whereof_o so_o far_o of_o be_v it_o that_o the_o charm_n and_o enchantment_n be_v the_o better_a because_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n saint_n &_o of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o may_v be_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n so_o much_o the_o more_o execrable_a and_o curse_a for_o see_v that_o the_o thing_n of_o itself_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v yet_o make_v much_o worse_o when_o that_o which_o shall_v serve_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v there_o apply_v to_o his_o dishonour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v like_a to_o blasphemy_n for_o when_o man_n do_v blaspheme_v god_n they_o do_v take_v his_o name_n in_o their_o mouth_n similitude_n but_o he_o be_v more_o dishonour_v by_o that_o mean_v then_o though_o they_o do_v whole_o abstain_v from_o name_v he_o for_o they_o do_v not_o use_v it_o at_o all_o as_o they_o do_v which_o take_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o sanctify_v he_o but_o do_v abuse_v it_o not_o only_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a but_o also_o villainous_o profane_v and_o pollute_v the_o same_o therefore_o irenee_n say_v 1._o that_o the_o heretic_n and_o consequent_o all_o those_o which_o abuse_v the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v with_o they_o even_o as_o when_o a_o excellent_a workman_n shall_v make_v the_o image_n of_o a_o king_n very_o fair_a and_o of_o fine_a gold_n and_o well_o furnish_v with_o all_o fort_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o there_o do_v come_v a_o evil_a workman_n which_o shall_v take_v the_o same_o matter_n and_o shall_v make_v thereof_o either_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o ape_n or_o some_o other_o beast_n or_o
some_o monster_n albeit_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o oneself_o matter_n very_o good_a and_o very_a excellent_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o workmanship_n shall_v be_v great_o different_a and_o the_o matter_n very_o evil_o apply_v in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o apply_v thereof_o they_o shall_v destroy_v a_o good_a &_o very_a fair_a piece_n of_o work_n to_o make_v one_o both_o evil_a and_o filthy_a and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_v a_o man_n shall_v do_v great_a wrong_n to_o the_o king_n in_o so_o counterfeit_v his_o image_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o then_o to_o take_v the_o matter_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n &_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v not_o even_o lay_v square_v and_o wrought_v as_o they_o themselves_o have_v do_v it_o ●ee_n for_o if_o any_o man_n make_v a_o other_o work_n contrary_a to_o they_o and_o by_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o stuff_n which_o man_n have_v take_v of_o they_o be_v not_o well_o apply_v wherefore_o so_o far_o of_o be_v it_o that_o the_o work_n be_v the_o better_a because_o of_o the_o same_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o blame_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o shuting_z up_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o do_v allege_v the_o good_a word_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mass_n if_o they_o can_v otherwise_o show_v the_o goodness_n thereof_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o it_o that_o be_v good_a and_o apply_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v chapter_n ix_o of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o shall_v be_v handle_v hereafter_o and_o of_o the_o principal_a point_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o controversy_n concern_v the_o supper_n and_o the_o mass_n i_o will_v now_o come_v to_o the_o principal_a point_n which_o do_v move_v we_o by_o good_a reason_n not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o allow_v the_o mass_n be_v of_o the_o same_o form_n and_o quality_n that_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o of_o the_o which_o point_n i_o will_v sir_n make_v a_o general_a division_n and_o afterward_o a_o more_o special_a and_o then_o i_o will_v propone_v and_o expound_v they_o all_o the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o his_o place_n the_o first_o division_n which_o be_v the_o most_o general_a shall_v contain_v five_o point_n of_o the_o which_o five_o point_n i_o will_v after_o ward_n make_v more_o special_a division_n point●_n the_o first_o be_v touch_v the_o matter_n and_o all_o the_o piece_n and_o invention_n and_o human_a tradition_n in_o general_a whereof_o it_o be_v compound_v the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o in_o special_a and_o the_o three_o be_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o the_o four_o of_o the_o prayer_n the_o five_o of_o the_o collect_v as_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n which_o concern_v in_o special_a the_o word_n of_o the_o mass_n i_o divide_v it_o again_o into_o three_o point_n the_o first_o be_v touch_v the_o language_n of_o they_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o pronunciation_n the_o third_o concern_v the_o application_n of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o three_o point_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v i_o do_v divide_v they_o again_o into_o six_o other_o point_n the_o first_o be_v the_o transubstantiation_n of_o the_o sign_n the_o second_o the_o adoration_n of_o they_o the_o three_o the_o reservation_n and_o application_n which_o use_v beside_o the_o use_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o four_o be_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o five_o be_v of_o the_o communion_n the_o six_o of_o the_o application_n aswell_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o of_o the_o communion_n both_o for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o live_n now_o concern_v the_o first_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o of_o the_o five_o point_n which_o i_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n set_v forth_o in_o general_a i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o make_v any_o other_o more_o special_a division_n of_o they_o now_o all_o these_o point_n join_v and_o comprehend_v together_o do_v amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 12._o the_o which_o i_o be_o not_o determine_v here_o to_o handle_v all_o at_o large_a but_o only_o summary_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v understand_v which_o be_v the_o principal_a difference_n to_o agree_v upon_o between_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o the_o roman_a church_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o that_o of_o the_o mass_n chapter_n x._o of_o the_o first_o general_a point_n which_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o of_o the_o addition_n which_o man_n have_v give_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o by_o the_o which_o they_o have_v clean_o overthrow_v his_o institution_n the_o first_o point_n then_o that_o we_o do_v condemn_v in_o the_o mass_n be_v that_o ingeneral_o there_o be_v so_o many_o invention_n tradition_n and_o humane_a addition_n to_o the_o lord_n institution_n &_o so_o many_o change_n and_o disguise_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o many_o ceremony_n and_o foolish_a and_o doltish_a superstion_n and_o insufferable_a idolatry_n that_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o no_o kind_n of_o form_n of_o the_o pure_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o it_o be_v there_o whole_o overthrow_v and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n be_v there_o open_o violate_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o express_o forhidden_v by_o the_o same_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 10._o to_o add_v or_o to_o diminish_v any_o thing_n to_o or_o from_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o go_v out_o either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o else_o on_o the_o left_a for_o the_o which_o cause_n saint_n paul_n meaning_n to_o correct_v the_o abuse_n which_o be_v already_o in_o his_o time_n commit_v in_o the_o supper_n among_o the_o corinth_n say_v plain_o set_v forth_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o 11._o and_o after_o ward_n he_o expound_v it_o point_n by_o point_n in_o what_o sort_n jesus_n christ_n do_v institute_v and_o administer_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v administer_v afterward_o in_o his_o church_n wherein_o he_o mean_v to_o give_v plain_o to_o understand_v not_o only_o to_o the_o corinth_n but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o for_o that_o present_a time_n as_o for_o all_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a whole_a and_o perfect_a &_o what_o rule_n there_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o such_o matter_n without_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o or_o diminish_v change_a and_o disguise_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o or_o in_o it_o for_o if_o saint_n paul_n which_o be_v pluck_v up_o even_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n 12._o and_o who_o see_v there_o secret_n incomprehensible_a to_o man_n and_o have_v so_o fair_a and_o excellent_a a_o testimony_n of_o his_o vocation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o neither_o will_v nor_o dare_v take_v in_o hand_n such_o a_o matter_n but_o do_v content_v himself_o with_o the_o simple_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o tie_v himself_o to_o the_o fame_n rule_n and_o do_v draw_v thereunto_o the_o whole_a church_n what_o pride_n be_v this_o in_o those_o which_o dare_v undertake_v more_o than_o he_o yea_o more_o than_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v these_o which_o be_v so_o audacious_a d_v they_o not_o fear_v at_o all_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v denounce_v by_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n 22._o to_o all_o those_o which_o either_o add_v or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n to_o or_o from_o the_o doctrine_n reveal_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o his_o apocalypse_n do_v no_o less_o agree_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n then_o to_o itself_o for_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o canonical_a book_n which_o be_v of_o less_o authority_n and_o if_o saint_n paul_n do_v assubiecte_a the_o very_a angel_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v note_v who_o dare_v set_v himself_o up_o above_o they_o chapter_n xi_o of_o the_o second_o general_a point_n which_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o same_o into_o his_o member_n and_o first_o of_o the_o language_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o concern_v the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mass_n we_o have_v to_o note_v first_o that_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a word_n in_o the_o
whole_a content_n of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v three_o great_a and_o insufferable_a fault_n therein_o of_o the_o which_o three_o the_o first_o be_v common_a and_o general_a to_o all_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o the_o other_o two_o belong_v more_o special_a to_o the_o sacramental_a word_n but_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o altogether_o manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a this_o second_o point_n do_v contain_v those_o other_o three_o of_o which_o i_o make_v mention_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v touch_v the_o language_n pronunciation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o word_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_o against_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n in_o that_o that_o he_o have_v express_o forbid_v by_o s._n paul_n that_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v neither_o prayer_n nor_o other_o word_n speak_v in_o a_o tongue_n which_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o whole_a assembly_n if_o there_o be_v not_o forthwith_o some_o one_o to_o expound_v the_o same_o in_o a_o tongue_n which_o shall_v be_v well_o understand_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n now_o it_o be_v so_o that_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v speak_v &_o sing_v in_o the_o mass_n be_v there_o say_v &_o sing_v in_o a_o unknown_a language_n at_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o assistant_n &_o oftentimes_o to_o they_o al._n whereof_o it_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v there_o manifest_o violate_v conclusion_n whereupon_o i_o do_v further_o conclude_v that_o the_o mass_n can_v not_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v plain_o command_v that_o man_n shall_v set_v forth_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o same_o which_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o unknown_a language_n but_o only_o by_o such_o a_o language_n as_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v when_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v this_o commemoration_n 11._o he_o say_v plain_o you_o shall_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n until_o the_o time_n that_o he_o come_v the_o which_o show_v can_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o language_n not_o understand_v but_o only_o by_o preach_v and_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o in_o a_o language_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o for_o so_o much_o as_o speech_n without_o understanding_n profit_v no_o more_o than_o though_o a_o man_n speak_v not_o at_o all_o for_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o though_o he_o that_o speak_v be_v dumb_v and_o he_o which_o hear_v be_v dease_fw-mi chapter_n twelve_o of_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o chief_o of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v sacramental_a and_o what_o fault_n there_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o same_o as_o well_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o against_o the_o law_n imperial_a furthermore_o we_o have_v yet_o to_o note_v in_o the_o other_o point_n which_o be_v of_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mass_n that_o albeit_o that_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v there_o say_v in_o a_o language_n that_o shall_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o man_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o note_n it_o can_v be_v in_o no_o wise_a sufferable_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v there_o recite_v with_o a_o whisper_a voice_n &_o namely_o the_o principal_a word_n which_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o chief_o those_o which_o they_o do_v call_v sacramental_a the_o which_o they_o do_v pronounce_v with_o so_o soft_a a_o voice_n as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v of_o any_o man_n no_o not_o of_o those_o which_o be_v near_o the_o priest_n which_o pronounce_v they_o so_o far_o of_o be_v they_o from_o be_v understand_v by_o all_o the_o assembly_n wherein_o they_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o first_o inconvenience_n that_o i_o have_v already_o touch_v for_o be_v it_o that_o they_o speak_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o with_o a_o soft_a voice_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n in_o sort_n that_o he_o be_v not_o hear_v at_o all_o or_o else_o that_o man_n can_v not_o understand_v the_o word_n the_o one_o sort_n be_v even_o as_o good_a as_o the_o other_o this_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v commit_v both_o the_o fault_n in_o all_o their_o mass_n chief_o in_o their_o cannon_n and_o in_o many_o other_o piece_n and_o namely_o in_o those_o the_o which_o because_o of_o the_o same_o they_o do_v call_v the_o secret_n for_o beside_o that_o that_o the_o language_n of_o they_o be_v unknown_a at_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a part_n they_o add_v thereunto_o also_o the_o pronunciation_n so_o soft_a 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as_o well_o divine_a as_o human_a in_o deed_n if_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o this_o only_a point_n to_o be_v blame_v we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o condemn_v it_o and_o to_o require_v reformation_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n xiii_o of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n in_o the_o mass_n and_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v speak_v either_o to_o those_o which_o do_v there_o assist_v or_o else_o to_o the_o bread_n and_o to_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o same_o and_o whether_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o they_o or_o no_o beside_o their_o true_a and_o proper_a use_n the_o last_o point_n of_o the_o same_o very_a purpose_n which_o concern_v yet_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v that_o beside_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o show_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o blame_n in_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o they_o there_o be_v yet_o this_o very_a foul_a fault_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o 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which_o be_v command_v they_o to_o distribute_v unto_o they_o they_o do_v dishonour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o disobey_v he_o &_o also_o do_v great_a wrong_n to_o his_o people_n in_o not_o administer_a unto_o they_o that_o which_o ●hey_n ought_v to_o administer_v unto_o they_o p●●ple_n and_o as_o they_o ●aile_v in_o this_o behalf_n even_o so_o the_o people_n do_v not_o ●heir_a duty_n if_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n nor_o ●he_n sign_n when_o they_o be_v due_o and_o sincere_o administer_v unto_o they_o for_o therein_o they_o show_v ●hem_fw-mi self_n rebel_n against_o god._n note_n and_o if_o neither_o ●he_n one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v present_v and_o administer_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o care_v not_o at_o all_o but_o ●re_n content_v to_o be_v deprive_v either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o ●ll_a they_o yield_v themselves_o then_o without_o excuse_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o declare_v thereby_o that_o they_o do_v ●ot_n great_o care_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o for_o his_o valuation_n and_o chief_o when_o they_o may_v have_v the_o ●●eane_a to_o have_v the_o right_a and_o full_a administration_n ●f_o the_o sacrament_n chapter_n xuj_o of_o the_o difference_n and_o distinction_n that_o the_o roman_a doctor_n do_v make_v in_o thapplication_n of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n aswell_o concern_v the_o sign_n of_o they_o as_o the_o person_n which_o be_v capable_a thereof_o and_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o transubstantiation_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o the_o same_o ●eing_v they_o that_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v how_o foolish_a and_o full_a of_o filthy_a ignorance_n the_o distinction_n and_o the_o difference_n that_o the_o roman_a doctor_n do_v make_v between_o baptism_n and_o the_o su●per_n and_o their_o other_o sacrament_n be_v touch_v t●_n apply_v of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o they_o say_v that_o in_o baptism_n the_o sacramental_a word_n be_v address_v to_o the_o person_n which_o they_o baptize_v note_v and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o matt●●_n of_o baptism_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o water_n which_o be_v th●_z sign_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v contrary_a in_o the_o suppe●_n forsomuch_o as_o the_o sacramental_a word_n be_v address_v to_o the_o matter_n thereof_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o brea●●_n and_o to_o the_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o n●_z at_o all_o to_o the_o person_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v coclude_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o of_o th●_z wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n chri●●_n according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n of_o transsubstanci●tion_n by_o mean_v whereof_o they_o do_v affirm_v tha●_z for_o that_o cause_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n consecrate_v after_o their_o manner_n be_v no_o more_o bread_n an●_z wine_n but_o be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o i●sus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o th●_z altar_n and_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o eve●●_a out_o of_o the_o action_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n th●_z which_o thing_n they_o dare_v not_o affirm_v of_o the_o w●ter_n of_o the_o baptism_n well_o for_o albeit_o that_o they_o hau●_n bless_v and_o consecrate_v it_o after_o their_o manner_n an●_z that_o they_o do_v reserve_v it_o in_o their_o font_n for_o th●_z use_v of_o baptism_n and_o that_o they_o do_v pronounce_v th●_z sacramental_a word_n thereof_o in_o administration_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o hold_v it_o neither_o for_o sacrament_n nor_o for_o sign_n of_o baptism_n but_o in_o the_o very_a action_n and_o use_n thereof_o to_o wit_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o person_n that_o man_n do_v baptize_v demand_v but_o if_o they_o grant_v we_o this_o point_n concern_v baptism_n why_o make_v they_o so_o great_a difficulty_n to_o grant_v we_o the_o same_o concern_v the_o supper_n for_o have_v they_o more_o express_a commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o administer_v the_o water_n in_o baptism_n than_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n i_o say_v yet_o further_o that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o more_o express_a commandment_n to_o distribute_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o supper_n well_o then_o to_o administer_v the_o water_n of_o the_o baptism_n for_o where_o be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o find_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v so_o express_o of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n take_v you_o baptize_v you_o and_o be_v you_o baptize_v as_o he_o have_v plain_o speak_v of_o the_o bread_n &_o of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o supper_n take_v you_o eat_v you_o take_v you_o drink_v you_o yea_o every_o one_o of_o you_o and_o to_o who_o do_v he_o speak_v these_o word_n follow_v to_o wit_n this_o same_o be_v my_o body_n &_o this_o same_o be_v my_o blood_n but_o even_o to_o those_o very_a man_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n go_v before_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v &_o to_o who_o he_o give_v commandment_n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n which_o he_o break_v &_o distribute_v unto_o they_o for_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o blood_n chapter_n xvii_o of_o thapply_v of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n t●_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o they_o may_v not_o then_o at_o all_o allege_v that_o they_o d●●_n better_o agree_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n then_o with_o that_o of_o the_o w●ter_n in_o baptism_n and_o that_o it_o have_v not_o equal_a respe●●_n to_o the_o person_n aswell_o in_o the_o one_o sacrament_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o well_o wherefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o the●_z must_v be_v refer_v in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n aswell_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sign_n as_o to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v administer_v but_o it_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o th●_z person_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o the●_z be_v pronounce_v in_o secret_a and_o in_o their_o absence_n for_o that_o shall_v be_v more_o like_a to_o a_o charm_n &_o a●_z enchantment_n then_o to_o a_o sacrament_n for_o the_o ma●ter_n which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sign_n in_o all_o sacrament_n can_v be_v the_o sign_n well_o if_o the_o same_o be_v n●●_n dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v thereunto_o by_o t●●_n word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v make_v h●ly_o and_o sacred_a sign_n where_o as_o before_o they_o we●●_n but_o simple_a and_o common_a matter_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v so_o great_a difference_n between_o that_o th●●_n it_o be_v example_n and_o that_o that_o it_o be_v after_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d add_v unto_o it_o as_o there_o be_v between_o a_o piece_n of_o
saint_n peter_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v administer_v the_o same_o ▪_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o saint_n peter_n himself_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n yea_o a_o very_a angel_n shall_v administer_v it_o in_o that_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n administer_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o shall_v say_v mass_n as_o the_o roman_a priest_n at_o this_o day●_n there_o do_v yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o th●_z lord_n nor_o acceptable_a or_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n ▪_o for_o so_o much_o as_o his_o ordinance_n be_v there_o utter_o ●●uerthrowen_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n can_v be_v no_o good_o than_o if_o judas_n have_v say_v it_o instruction_n we_o must_v the●_z consider_v not_o only_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o also_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o whe●ther_o they_o do_v both_o agree_v together_o the_o rest_n whic●_z may_v be_v in_o their_o person_n be_v it_o never_o so_o vicious_a may_v not_o hinder_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n ministry_n but_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v there_o want_v 〈◊〉_d namely_o the_o second_o note_v the_o case_n be_v alter_v for_o if_o th●_z treasurer_n or_o receiver_n of_o a_o prince_n example_n do_v deli●●_n forth_o false_a money_n in_o stead_n of_o good_a the_o offi●●_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v can_v not_o make_v it_o oth●_n then_o false_a money_n because_o he_o do_v not_o execu●_n the_o office_n faithful_o and_o do_v change_v the_o go●_n money_n which_o he_o receive_v to_o distribute_v by_o th●_z commandment_n of_o his_o lord_n into_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o he_o receive_v to_o be_v distribute_v and_o by_o this_o mean_a they_o which_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o spoil_v on_o the_o other_o side_n although_o he_o be_v wicked_a and_o unjust_a if_o he_o do_v distribute_v it_o good_a &_o such_o as_o he_o be_v command_v the_o same_o can_v not_o let_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a &_o that_o they_o which_o shall_v receive_v it_o shall_v very_o well_o make_v their_o profit_n thereof_o so_o much_o concern_v minister_n &_o that_o which_o their_o ministry_n may_v receive_v of_o they_o let_v we_o now_o speak_v of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v well_o if_o they_o do_v administer_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o ministry_n have_v his_o virtue_n as_o well_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o as_o concern_v those_o to_o who_o they_o do_v administer_v they_o communicantes_fw-la they_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n make_v their_o profit_n of_o it_o if_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v in_o faith_n that_o which_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o can_v not_o communicate_v with_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o which_o he_o communicate_v to_o his_o church_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v in_o the_o same_o without_o have_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o his_o promise_n then_o if_o they_o have_v true_a faith_n lesson_n they_o do_v receive_v with_o the_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v receive_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o they_o may_v receive_v without_o the_o same_o but_o not_o at_o all_o that_o which_o without_o the_o same_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v ●ote_n now_o they_o may_v well_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n because_o that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o body_n and_o in_o their_o member_n the_o instrument_n whereby_o to_o receive_v they_o but_o they_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n receive_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v because_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o they_o want_v the_o spiritual_a instrument_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n may_v receive_v they_o the_o which_o no_o man_n may_v have_v but_o by_o the_o mean_a of_o faith_n 6._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o they_o do_v in_o deed_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o which_o he_o understand_v the_o sign_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o for_o he_o do_v even_o in_o that_o sort_n take_v the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n when_o he_o so_o speak_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o that_o he_o do_v distinguish_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o same_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o true_a sacrament_n sacrament_n if_o it_o have_v not_o always_o these_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sign_n ordain_v by_o he_o &_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v all_o these_o thing_n never_o fail_v in_o the_o respect_v of_o god_n but_o they_o which_o do_v abuse_v they_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v reject_v through_o their_o unbelief_n the_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o example_n wherefore_o the_o like_a happen_v unto_o those_o to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v as_o to_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o which_o shine_v well_o for_o all_o but_o not_o to_o all_o for_o there_o be_v none_o but_o those_o which_o have_v eye_n that_o do_v receive_v his_o light_n the_o which_o he_o present_v to_o all_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n such_o as_o be_v blind_a do_v not_o receive_v it_o for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o instrument_n without_o the_o which_o they_o can_v receive_v it_o so_o stand_v it_o between_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o unfaithful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o present_v unto_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o that_o the_o faithless_a do_v not_o receive_v they_o at_o all_o that_o not_o withstand_v the_o same_o let_v not_o but_o that_o the_o ministry_n have_v always_o in_o itself_o his_o virtue_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o be_v not_o ordain_v but_o to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v ordain_v or_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o ministry_n and_o by_o consequence_n shall_v not_o have_v his_o virtue_n chapter_n xxii_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o supper_n may_v no_o more_o be_v sacrament_n out_o of_o the_o usage_n thereof_o they_o that_o of_o baptism_n out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o baptisime_n to_o return_v again_o then_o to_o the_o point_n whereupon_o i_o be_v conclusion_n i_o conclude_v that_o as_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o same_o even_o so_o be_v it_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n for_o the_o sacramental_a word_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n have_v no_o more_o respect_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sign_n nor_o less_o to_o the_o person_n which_o be_v capable_a in_o the_o baptism_n then_o in_o the_o supper_n as_o s._n augustine_n have_v very_o well_o understand_v it_o for_o if_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o supper_n only_o that_o the_o element_n be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n when_o the_o word_n be_v join_v unto_o it_o roman●istes_n the_o roman_a doctor_n may_v more_o just_o serve_v themselves_o with_o his_o testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o difference_n which_o they_o make_v between_o the_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n say_v that_o the_o sacramental_a word_n of_o baptism_n have_v regard_n and_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o person_n which_o man_n do_v baptize_v and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o water_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o and_o that_o those_o of_o the_o supper_n have_v regard_n and_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o bread_n and_o to_o the_o wine_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n as_o they_o do_v in_o baptism_n conclusion_n whereupon_o they_o do_v conclude_v that_o the_o bread_n consecrate_v by_o they_o be_v no_o less_o a_o sacrament_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o box_n pixte_v or_o hutch_n then_o when_o they_o do_v administer_v it_o in_o their_o supper_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v always_o call_v it_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o body_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o their_o pixte_n and_o hutch_n as_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o supper_n this_o and_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v say_v and_o prone_a forth_o with_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n that_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n shall_v be_v transsubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o into_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o as_o the_o transsubstanciatour_n do_v
be_v compare_v to_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o vine_n 15._o and_o his_o disciple_n to_o the_o branch_n join_v to_o the_o stock_n and_o they_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o graffed_a nor_o join_v together_o with_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o stock_n baptism_n and_o therefore_o that_o this_o benefit_n be_v represent_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o baptism_n and_o how_o we_o do_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a 3._o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o jesus_n christ_n into_o his_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o with_o he_o and_o plant_v and_o graff_v and_o incorporate_v into_o he_o and_o that_o all_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o lord_n witness_v unto_o we_o how_o that_o he_o do_v renew_v and_o regenerate_v we_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o a_o new_a life_n and_o do_v reform_v we_o to_o his_o image_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o do_v adopte_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o do_v avow_v and_o receive_v we_o for_o his_o child_n into_o his_o house_n which_o be_v his_o church_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o fault_n and_o very_o apparent_a to_o those_o which_o understand_v what_o sacrament_n be_v and_o do_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o also_o that_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o union_n and_o the_o distinction_n of_o his_o divine_a &_o human_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o the_o first_o be_v touch_v the_o manner_n of_o expound_v the_o sacramental_a word_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o 2._o concern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o abolish_n of_o they_o the_o 3._o concern_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o signify_v for_o the_o first_o they_o give_v to_o the_o sacramental_a word_n by_o jesus_n christ_n pronounce_v in_o the_o supper_n a_o exposition_n altogether_o new_a and_o strange_a which_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a agree_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o sacramental_a speech_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n like_v unto_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v use_v in_o the_o supper_n for_o first_o of_o a_o sacramental_a proposition_n they_o will_v make_v a_o natural_a proposition_n propofition_n by_o mean_v whereof_o they_o have_v already_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o i_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o supper_n this_o bread_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o appearance_n to_o take_v it_o natural_o so_o as_o when_o i_o say_v jesus_n christ_n be_v man_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n but_o this_o proposition_n must_v be_v take_v sacramental_o forsomuch_o as_o we_o must_v always_o take_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o term_n &_o word_n which_o man_n do_v use_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n whereof_o man_n speak_v &_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o if_o man_n speak_v of_o natural_a thing_n the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v natural_o but_o if_o man_n speak_v of_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a thing_n they_o must_v be_v understand_v spiritual_o and_o sacramental_o use_n if_o there_o be_v then_o sundry_a sort_n of_o sacramental_a speech_n in_o the_o scripture_n like_v to_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n do_v use_v in_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o take_v they_o in_o one_o sense_n in_o some_o sacrament_n and_o in_o a_o other_o clean_o contrary_a in_o some_o other_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v always_o sacramental_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n always_o like_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o their_o proper_a and_o natural_a signification_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v understand_v by_o figure_n and_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o can_v be_v true_a otherwise_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v chief_o for_o two_o cause_n in_o the_o speech_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o supper_n which_o word_n be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o controversy_n the_o first_o be_v because_o that_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o sacramental_a speech_n like_v unto_o this_o may_v not_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v nor_o also_o diverse_a other_o which_o resemble_v they_o the_o other_o be_v that_o if_o they_o be_v expound_v otherwise_o there_o follow_v infinite_a absurdity_n the_o which_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o such_o a_o exposition_n may_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o more_o be_v on_o which_o side_n soever_o the_o transsubstantiatour_n &_o their_o adherentes_fw-la may_v turn_v themselves_o they_o can_v never_o in_o any_o wise_a expound_v these_o word_n according_a to_o the_o very_a sense_n that_o they_o will_v give_v they_o but_o that_o they_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v some_o figure_n as_o i_o have_v very_o ample_o declare_v all_o these_o matter_n in_o diverse_a other_o book_n i_o say_v further_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n any_o manner_n of_o speech_n 〈◊〉_d which_o carry_v with_o it_o transubstantiation_n and_o conversion_n of_o one_o substance_n into_o a_o other_o like_a to_o that_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v use_v in_o his_o supper_n wherefore_o be_v it_o then_o that_o they_o will_v here_o disguise_v and_o transsorme_v the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o new_a exposition_n whereof_o they_o have_v neither_o testimony_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n namely_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o sacrament_n where_o they_o have_v many_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o albeit_o they_o say_v they_o will_v take_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n simple_o and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o do_v it_o not_o when_o they_o do_v expound_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n for_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o speak_v that_o which_o they_o say_v by_o their_o exposition_n chapter_n two_o of_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o and_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o roman_a transubstantiation_n the_o other_o fault_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o sign_n consist_v in_o that_o that_o by_o their_o exposition_n whereby_o they_o will_v establish_v transubstantiation_n they_o do_v abolish_v the_o material_a sign_n of_o the_o supper_n convert_n they_o into_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v or_o at_o least_o they_o do_v confound_v they_o both_o together_o whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o ●●s_o for_o even_o as_o a_o sacrament_n can_v be_v a_o true_a sacrament_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o more_o can_v it_o be_v without_o material_a sign_n which_o be_v join_v to_o that_o word_n as_o seal_n thereof_o now_o if_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v transsubstanciate_v and_o convert_v into_o that_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o shall_v be_v there_o no_o more_o bread_n nor_o wine_n &_o by_o consequent_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o material_a sign_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n from_o whence_o it_o shall_v also_o follow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v at_o all_o no_o sacrament_n sig●ifted_v and_o so_o willing_a to_o convert_v the_o sign_n into_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v they_o have_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o for_o in_o abolish_n the_o sign_n they_o abolish_v also_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v signify_v by_o they_o this_o for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v there_o offer_v nor_o communicate_v sacramental_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o communicate_v if_o the_o mean_n be_v take_v away_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n thereof_o and_o for_o to_o allege_v that_o the_o sign_n do_v always_o remain_v sign_n albeit_o that_o they_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v signify_v because_o that_o their_o accident_n do_v always_o remain_v whole_a the_o which_o do_v there_o remain_v for_o sign_n that_o be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o question_n and_o the_o difficulty_n but_o to_o make_v it_o yet_o great_a for_o as_o the_o accident_n may_v not_o be_v without_o substance_n argument_n no_o more_o may_v they_o be_v accident_n of_o substance_n if_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o their_o
1415._o there_o be_v never_o any_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o church_n whereby_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o administer_v the_o cup_n to_o all_o the_o people_n as_o the_o roman_a doctor_n themselves_o be_v enforce_v to_o confess_v this_o notwithstanding_o the_o corrupt_a and_o abastardised_a roman_a church_n this_o which_o have_v make_v this_o ordinance_n clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o true_a ancient_a church_n as_o well_o the_o roman_a as_o of_o all_o the_o true_a universal_a church_n be_v that_o true_a ancient_a roman_a church_n and_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n which_o do_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o roman_a doctor_n albeit_o that_o she_o be_v apparent_o clean_a contrary_n to_o it_o chapter_n two_o whether_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v a_o true_a supper_n if_o any_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o same_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o whether_o jesus_n christ_n do_v ordain_v any_o thing_n superfluous_a in_o the_o same_o whether_o he_o do_v ordain_v one_o sort_n of_o supper_n for_o one_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o a_o other_o for_o the_o other_o but_o they_o will_v yet_o reply_v reply_n that_o as_o the_o blood_n be_v contain_v under_o the_o body_n and_o that_o the_o lay_v people_n in_o receive_v the_o body_n receive_v also_o the_o blood_n albeit_o that_o they_o do_v receive_v but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o that_o of_o the_o blood_n even_o so_o when_o the_o priest_n communicate_v alone_o in_o the_o mass_n he_o communicate_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v communicate_v also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o behold_v a_o very_a fair_a start_a hole_n and_o a_o reason_n very_o well_o ground_v whereupon_o i_o ask_v they_o for_o the_o first_o whether_o jesus_n christ_n do_v ordain_v any_o thing_n superfluous_a and_o in_o vain_a in_o his_o holy_a supper_n demand_n and_o that_o be_v not_o very_o necessary_a i_o do_v not_o think_v at_o all_o that_o they_o dare_v gainsay_v this_o if_o there_o be_v they_o nothing_o superfluous_a neither_o that_o be_v ordain_v in_o vain_a and_o without_o great_a and_o necessary_a cause_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o mystery_n which_o it_o contain_v wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o they_o dare_v to_o cut_v off_o any_o thing_n from_o thence_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n superfluous_a and_o not_o necessary_a note_v wherefore_o do_v they_o not_o as_o well_o cut_v off_o in_o their_o mass_n that_o whi●●_n they_o do_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o people_n force_n much_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o there_o be_v equaltie_n among_o all_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o h●_z ordain_v none_o other_o for_o the_o minister_n than_o h●_z do_v for_o the_o people_n nor_o for_o the_o pastor_n than_o f●●_n the_o sheep_n nor_o for_o the_o clerk_n then_o for_o the_o lay●_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o rather_o th●_z wine_n demand_n than_o the_o bread_n they_o will_v answer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v because_o that_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o respect_v of_o the_o wine_n answer_v by_o mean_a of_o the_o shed_v tha●_z may_v happen_v and_o consequent_o of_o the_o blood_n into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v convert_v by_o mean_a of_o their_o transubstantiation_n wherefore_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o aunc●ent_a church_n do_v not_o aswell_o fear_n this_o danger_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n demand_n a_o do_v that_o church_n which_o have_v be_v since_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o doubt_n at_o all_o but_o that_o the_o error_n of_o transubstantiation_n have_v bring_v forth_o this_o also_o for_o th●_z church_n which_o have_v counterfeit_v it_o have_v ha●_z since_o great_a fear_n to_o shed_v the_o blood_n into_o th●_z which_o the_o wine_n be_v convert_v according_a to_o the●●_n doctrine_n than_o the_o true_a ancient_a church_n ha●●_n which_o do_v not_o know_v any_o such_o transsubstanciat●on_n wherefore_o she_o do_v not_o also_o fear_v any_o su●shedding_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o f●●_n that_o also_o that_o she_o do_v not_o use_v to_o keep_v the_o bre●●_n and_o the_o wine_n to_o make_v they_o to_o be_v worshippe●_n as_o they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o like_a sort_n she_o do_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v corrupt_v in_o the_o vessel_n wherein_o they_o be_v keep_v behold_v then_o one_o reason_n that_o the_o most_o modern_a roman_a church_n have_v have_v more_o than_o the_o true_a ancient_a church_n concern_v this_o point_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n even_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o same_o have_v magnify_v their_o dignity_n by_o mean_a of_o their_o transubstantiation_n not_o only_o above_o all_o other_o man_n but_o also_o above_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o the_o angel_n even_o so_o have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o mass_n and_o of_o their_o supper_n for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a dignity_n to_o be_v able_a to_o cause_n jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v between_o their_o hand_n every_o day_n and_o when_o it_o please_v they_o &_o to_o make_v god_n and_o to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o they_o have_v name_v themselves_o heretofore_o in_o their_o own_o very_a book_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a also_o that_o they_o have_v their_o communion_n apart_o separate_v from_o other_o which_o be_v not_o of_o such_o dignity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o person_n chapter_n iii._n whether_o the_o priest_n may_v receive_v the_o supper_n for_o the_o people_n and_o what_o communion_n and_o excommunication_n be_v further_o i_o ask_v they_o if_o they_o will_v be_v content_v that_o a_o other_o man_n shall_v dine_v for_o they_o demand_n or_o else_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o revenue_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o same_o for_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o for_o they_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v such_o vicar_n nor_o such_o receiver_n for_o they_o neither_o at_o the_o table_n nor_o i●_z their_o recept_n but_o will_v do_v both_o the_o one_o and_o y_fw-mi other_o in_o their_o own_o person_n this_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v vicar_n of_o their_o parochians_n in_o such_o matter_n vicar_n in_o receive_v alone_o for_o they_o all_o that_o which_o belong_v general_o to_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o parochians_n be_v very_a we●_z content_v to_o have_v such_o vicar_n and_o receiver_n which_o do_v ordinary_o receive_v the_o supper_n for_o they_o because_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v nor_o what_o profit_n or_o hurt_v they_o ma●_z receiué_fw-fr by_o the_o administration_n or_o privation_n of_o same_o wherefore_o they_o can_v know_v nor_o consider_v the_o wrong_n which_o they_o do_v to_o they_o in_o so_o deprive_v they_o be_v it_o in_o all_o or_o in_o part_n for_o who_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v well_o consider_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v in●_n mass_n and_o shall_v judge_v thereof_o according_a to_o th●_z truth_n may_v of_o right_n call_v it_o no_o communion_n at_o all_o but_o excommunication_n for_o as_o communicati●●_n signify_v the_o partake_n of_o many_o in_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o excommunication_n so_o on_o the_o contra●_n excommunication_n signify_v the_o deprivation_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o partake_n and_o communication_n as_o also_o to_o excommunicate_v signify_v asmuch_o as_o to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n &_o commonalty_n now_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o church_n as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n &_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o forsomuch_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o pure_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o the_o principal_a outward_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n &_o commonalty_n she_o be_v also_o signify_v and_o represent_v by_o they_o instructi●●_n for_o that_o cause_n they_o do_v receive_v those_o the_o which_o they_o do_v esteem_v for_o true_a member_n of_o that_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o all_o that_o commonalty_n which_o we_o do_v call_v the_o church_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n acknowledge_v they_o as_o true_a burgess_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a they_o do_v communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o mark_n and_o token_n which_o prince_n lord_n and_o captames_n do_v give_v to_o their_o servant_n and_o soldier_n the_o which_o they_o do_v advow_v
not_o limit_v within_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n and_o as_o though_o there_o be_v such_o communication_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a as_o there_o be_v between_o those_o which_o live_v in_o this_o world_n together_o chapter_n xiiii_o that_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o communion_n can_v be_v make_v in_o faith_n nor_o consequent_o be_v pleasant_a to_o god._n wherein_o they_o do_v again_o great_o fail_v &_o in_o sundry_a sort_n for_o for_o the_o first_o fault_n see_v that_o the_o do_v all_o that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o all_o these_o point_n without_o any_o word_n of_o god_n they_o can_v not_o do_v they_o in_o faith_n ●●●ment_n and_o if_o they_o can_v not_o do_v they_o in_o faith_n they_o may_v then_o in_o no_o wise_a please_v god_n in_o so_o do_v but_o they_o do_v great_o displease_v he_o by_o mean_v whereof_o so_o far_o off_o be_v the_o work_n which_o they_o do_v from_o be_v good_a that_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n but_o sin_n ●●te_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v true_a 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according_a to_o their_o divinity_n be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o it_o be_v a_o half_a hell_n if_o then_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o necessity_n be_v such_o this_o &_o that_o the_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o other_o &_o namely_o the_o priest_n &_o the_o monk_n they_o shall_v have_v great_a reason_n to_o practice_v the_o same_o rather_o in_o the_o baptism_n they_o in_o the_o supper_n forsomuch_o as_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n there_o be_v much_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o baptism_n then_o of_o the_o supper_n for_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o account_n damn_v those_o which_o do_v die_v not_o have_v receive_v the_o supper_n as_o they_o do_v those_o which_o do_v die_v without_o baptism_n wherefore_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o baptize_v rather_o for_o the_o little_a child_n which_o be_v bear_v dead_a deman●●_n which_o can_v not_o live_v until_o they_o may_v receive_v baptism_n then_o to_o receive_v the_o supper_n 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