belial_n three_o this_o be_v that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o as_o our_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n and_o be_v dead_a he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o whence_o observe_v if_o one_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n another_o be_v also_o and_o then_o if_o the_o letter_n intend_v transubstantiation_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n likewise_o they_o who_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n present_o become_v immortal_a and_o thus_o the_o jew_n understand_v our_o saviour_n when_o they_o cry_v out_o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o of_o this_o bread_n verse_n 34._o but_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v therefore_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n can_v mean_v nothing_o but_o our_o feed_n on_o he_o by_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o if_o by_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o yet_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v unless_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o either_o our_o saviour_n must_v be_v think_v to_o contradict_v himself_o or_o else_o this_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o prove_v that_o we_o only_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith._n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o yourself_o madam_n to_o judge_v which_o of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v but_o that_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o pursue_v it_o a_o little_a far_o verse_n 60._o many_o therefore_o of_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_v who_o can_v hear_v it_o when_o jesus_n know_v in_o himself_o that_o his_o disciple_n murmur_v at_o it_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v this_o offend_v you_o what_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n but_o there_o be_v some_o of_o you_o that_o believe_v not_o from_o all_o which_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o madam_n and_o upon_o good_a ground_n too_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o chapter_n or_o very_o little_a at_o most_o touch_v the_o eucharist_n but_o all_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v concern_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o exemplary_a life_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n which_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_v indeed_o but_o suppose_v the_o whole_a discourse_n to_o be_v upon_o that_o subject_n yet_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o of_o transubstantiation_n contain_v in_o it_o which_o will_v yet_o more_o full_o appear_v by_o consider_v how_o often_o he_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n verse_n 29._o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v so_o verse_n 35._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o have_v see_v i_o and_o believe_v not_o again_o verse_n 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o likewise_o verse_n 47._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o call_v come_v to_o he_o as_o verse_n 35_o 37_o 44_o 45._o and_o in_o other_o place_n again_o it_o be_v call_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood._n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v all_o synonymous_n term_v use_v to_o express_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o to_o proceed_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o tell_v we_o that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n now_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v as_o lively_a a_o representation_n of_o christ_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o our_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v of_o the_o break_v his_o body_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o think_v that_o they_o in_o the_o passover_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o only_o in_o that_o feast_n they_o feed_v on_o he_o by_o faith._n and_o so_o when_o we_o come_v due_o prepare_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o faith_n by_o which_o also_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o our_o saviour_n joh._n 15._o 5._o say_v i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o now_o if_o all_o our_o saviour_n word_n must_v be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n which_o must_v we_o rather_o believe_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v bread_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o we_o as_o we_o do_v our_o ordinary_a food_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n and_o we_o christian_n be_v so_o many_o branch_n grow_v from_o he_o or_o that_o we_o be_v mere_a sheep_n feed_v on_o a_o common_a and_o he_o the_o shepherd_n to_o look_v after_o we_o or_o last_o that_o he_o be_v a_o door_n hang_v upon_o hinge_n through_o which_o we_o sheep_n must_v enter_v into_o our_o pasture_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v if_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o know_v which_o be_v true_a and_o which_o not_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o must_v be_v take_v metaphorical_o and_o so_o as_o we_o usual_o enter_v into_o a_o house_n by_o the_o door_n so_o we_o go_v to_o heaven_n by_o christ_n as_o a_o shepherd_n take_v care_n that_o none_o of_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o so_o christ_n the_o good_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n will_v lose_v none_o of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v he_o as_o a_o vine_n give_v nourishment_n to_o its_o branch_n so_o be_v christ_n a_o vine_n to_o we_o by_o who_o we_o live_v and_o grow_v ripe_a for_o a_o joyful_a harvest_n or_o vintage_n and_o last_o as_o bread_n be_v eat_v to_o sustain_v this_o temporal_a life_n so_o christ_n be_v that_o spiritual_a food_n on_o which_o we_o feed_v by_o faith_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o this_o subject_a we_o may_v add_v many_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o assert_v the_o element_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o feast_n to_o be_v the_o same_o after_o consecration_n as_o they_o be_v before_o thus_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o again_o chap._n 11._o v._n 26_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v but_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o insist_v on_o be_v what_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v at_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o supper_n matth._n 26._o 26._o and_o as_o they_o be_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o disciple_n and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o here_o be_v not_o plain_a transubstantiation_n i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v it_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o disciple_n take_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o plain_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v his_o body_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o believe_v he_o yes_o sure_o but_o what_o follow_v verse_n 29_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n i_o think_v he_o tell_v
that_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n be_v fix_v and_o terminate_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n it_o be_v the_o constant_a opinion_n of_o this_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o themselves_o able_a to_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n neither_o be_v he_o alone_o for_o st._n james_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n call_v they_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n than_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o say_v that_o all_o man_n will_v do_v well_o that_o they_o take_v good_a heed_n to_o they_o as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o our_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o parable_n bring_v in_o abraham_n tell_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n that_o his_o brethren_n have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o let_v they_o hear_v say_v he_o for_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luk._n 16._o 29._o 31._o upon_o which_o word_n st._n chrysostom_n inference_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v the_o scripture_n though_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v and_o though_o angel_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n we_o must_v prefer_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 1._o 8._o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v all_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v indication_n plain_a enough_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n but_o beside_o this_o i_o say_v they_o be_v also_o in_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o determine_v point_n of_o controversy_n the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n to_o his_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o his_o path_n psal_n 119._o 105._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o so_o often_o speak_v of_o order_v himself_o according_a to_o this_o word_n and_o pray_v so_o earnest_o to_o god_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n expostulate_v with_o the_o jew_n isa_n 8._o 19_o 20._o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o seek_v unto_o they_o which_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o unto_o wizard_n that_o peep_v and_o mutter_v shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o apostle_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o scripture_n thus_o st._n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o cornelius_n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n say_v to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o st._n paul_n no_o man_n can_v deny_v that_o have_v have_v the_o least_o converse_n with_o his_o write_n especial_o that_o great_a axiom_n of_o he_o which_o have_v never_o be_v contradict_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n be_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a instance_n of_o his_o opinion_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v the_o only_a refuge_n of_o those_o primitive_a builder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o method_n that_o our_o lord_n himself_o take_v to_o reprove_v the_o tempter_n matth._n 4._o 4._o it_o be_v write_v man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 7._o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god._n and_o verse_n 10._o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god._n and_o thus_o he_o use_v always_o to_o bring_v the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o impious_a objection_n of_o the_o jew_n very_o often_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god._n and_o now_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v or_o if_o they_o do_v know_v it_o that_o they_o will_v not_o choose_v to_o follow_v his_o example_n who_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_n and_o obey_v but_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o wonder_v at_o this_o but_o rather_o at_o their_o ignorance_n or_o wilful_a stubbornness_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o and_o yet_o seem_o at_o least_o assert_v their_o sentiment_n and_o practice_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o predecessor_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o basil_n thus_o to_o express_v himsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 80_o epist_n ad_fw-la eustath_n 80_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v divine_o inspire_v be_v judge_n between_o we_o for_o say_v he_o whatsoever_o 6._o idem_fw-la etb._n defin._n 80._o c._n 22._o 6._o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o sinful_a every_o word_n or_o cause_n ought_v to_o be_v try_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n neither_o do_v st._n cyprian_n come_v behind_o he_o in_o this_o pap._n cypr._n ad_fw-la pomp._n cont_n steph._n pap._n particular_a if_o say_v he_o the_o pipe_n through_o which_o water_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v sudden_o deficient_a shall_v we_o not_o go_v present_o to_o the_o spring_n that_o thence_o we_o may_v know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o defect_n whether_o the_o spring_n itself_o be_v dry_a or_o whether_o the_o pipe_n be_v stop_v by_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n and_o so_o the_o pipe_n be_v clear_v the_o city_n may_v be_v supply_v with_o water_n as_o before_o so_o ought_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o doubt_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v model_n their_o action_n by_o their_o doctrine_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o divine_a truth_n tertullian_n likewise_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o argument_n that_o be_v not_o draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o this_o mort_fw-fr tertul._n de_fw-fr carne_fw-la christ_n idem_fw-la de_fw-fr resur_n mort_fw-fr he_o confute_v the_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n for_o say_v he_o take_v away_o the_o sophistry_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n which_o the_o heretic_n make_v use_v of_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o argue_v from_o the_o scripture_n they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v st._n chrysostom_n say_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v assert_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o back_o it_o on_o it_o leave_v 95._o chrys_n in_o psalm_n 95._o the_o hearer_n in_o doubt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n we_o say_v nothing_o against_o the_o scripture_n 3._o cl._n al._n de_fw-fr pet._n strom._n lib._n 6._o theod._n dial_n 1._o cap._n 6._o id._n hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o and_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o confide_v in_o the_o scripture_n only_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v his_o testimony_n of_o the_o say_v of_o constantine_n the_o great_a that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n do_v evident_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n therefore_o in_o every_o seditious_a controversy_n let_v we_o discuss_v the_o point_n in_o question_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o divine_o inspire_v write_n whence_o we_o may_v see_v that_o all_o the_o father_n be_v not_o against_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n i_o think_v origen_n may_v come_v in_o for_o one_o on_o our_o side_n for_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n have_v explain_v those_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o coming_z to_z vers_n 19_o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o roman_n that_o their_o obedience_n be_v come_v abroad_o unto_o all_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v therefore_o glad_a on_o their_o behalf_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o therefore_o rejoice_v over_o those_o that_o be_v obedient_a be_v sure_a that_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o not_o to_o use_v that_o general_a obedience_n which_o
i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n eccl._n 7._o 29._o for_o lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o at_o first_o but_o since_o they_o have_v fall_v away_o from_o that_o upright_a state_n they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n jer._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o for_o matth._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false-witness_n blasphemy_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o joh._n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n man_n as_o he_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v natural_o fleshly_a mind_v rom._n 7._o 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v and_o so_o eph._n 2._o 3._o all_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n jam._n 1._o 15._o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n our_o first_o parent_n lust_v after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o that_o bring_v forth_o the_o sin_n of_o break_v the_o commandment_n and_o that_o sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n and_o rom._n 5._o 12._o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o in_o he_o have_v sin_v wherefore_o if_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o guilt_n make_v we_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o consequent_o heir_n of_o damnation_n i_o do_v see_v any_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o boast_v of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o rather_o we_o have_v too_o much_o cause_n to_o bewail_v our_o wretchedness_n and_o to_o pray_v continual_o against_o the_o inevitable_a misery_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o undergo_v for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n we_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v unless_o god_n be_v more_o merciful_a to_o the_o best_a of_o we_o than_o we_o deserve_v and_o though_o by_o baptism_n the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v wash_v away_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o first_o actual_a sin_n bring_v it_o again_o for_o as_o he_o that_o by_o amendment_n of_o life_n turn_v to_o god_n his_o former_a sin_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v so_o he_o that_o return_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o forget_v and_o all_o his_o former_a iniquity_n shall_v testify_v against_o he_o to_o conclude_v from_o what_o have_v be_v produce_v this_o at_o present_a occur_v to_o our_o observation_n that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o truth_n as_o a_o solifidian_n justice_n but_o every_o man_n that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v be_v enduce_v with_o a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n yet_o after_o all_o we_o can_v do_v we_o must_v expect_v salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o not_o from_o our_o own_o worthiness_n iii_o the_o three_o enquiry_n propose_v be_v to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o forgive_v sin_n psal_n 3._o 8._o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n 49._o 7._o none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o 37._o 39_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o 130._o 7._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n opinion_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o therefore_o psal_n 51._o 14._o he_o thus_o address_v himself_o to_o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o thus_o god_n affirm_v of_o himself_o isai_n 43._o 11._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o also_o that_o he_o forgive_v they_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n which_o take_v off_o all_o merit_n by_o work_n dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n it_o be_v the_o constant_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n man_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o jew_n not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n accuse_v he_o of_o blasphemy_n say_v who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o luk._n 5._o 21._o so_o our_o lord_n himself_o though_o john_n baptist_n call_v he_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o direct_v we_o to_o ask_v god_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n mat._n 6._o 12._o for_o at_o verse_n 14._o it_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o must_v forgive_v we_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o colossian_n that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o their_o flesh_n god_n have_v quicken_v they_o and_o forgive_v they_o all_o trespass_n col._n 2._o 13._o from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v plain_o enough_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n belong_v only_o to_o god._n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v that_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o forgive_v sin_n than_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v due_a to_o he_o alone_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o pass_v immediate_o into_o hell_n if_o he_o die_v without_o have_v confess_v his_o sin_n to_o a_o priest_n so_o absolute_o necessary_a do_v they_o teach_v auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n but_o if_o we_o may_v examine_v it_o a_o little_a i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v it_o will_v appear_v much_o like_o the_o rest_n psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o psalmist_n be_v absolve_v without_o auricular_a confession_n only_o by_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o god._n 1_o king._n 8._o 47._o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whether_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n and_o repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o they_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v do_v perverse_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n mention_v ezra_n 9_o 5._o and_o at_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n i_o rise_v up_o from_o my_o heaviness_n and_o have_v rend_v my_o garment_n and_o my_o mantle_n i_o fall_v upon_o my_o knee_n and_o spread_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 41._o 4._o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o hence_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v due_a to_o he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o then_o it_o be_v due_n relative_o to_o our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o have_v do_v he_o any_o injury_n but_o proper_o to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v etc._n etc._n when_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n and_o cause_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v slay_v dan._n 9_o 15._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v thy_o people_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o have_v get_v the_o renown_n as_o at_o this_o day_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v wicked_o therefore_o jer._n 14._o 20._o we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n our_o wickedness_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o in_o a_o word_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v do_v if_o i_o shall_v quote_v all_o the_o text_n to_o prove_v confession_n of_o sin_n only_o due_a to_o god._n and_o therefore_o because_o you_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o in_o read_v i_o shall_v at_o present_v only_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o st._n matthew_n gospel_n to_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v there_o of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o repentance_n and_o confession_n be_v
inherent_a part_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v i_o think_v they_o may_v be_v include_v in_o the_o same_o advice_n which_o i_o need_v not_o have_v insert_v by_o reason_n of_o your_o frequent_a use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a after_o all_o there_o be_v not_o one_o text_n as_o i_o know_v of_o that_o by_o any_o good_a consequence_n make_v confession_n to_o a_o priest_n so_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v if_o any_o will_v do_v it_o and_o do_v it_o sincere_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v good._n but_o after_o it_o be_v do_v without_o a_o private_a confession_n to_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v imperfect_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o know_v our_o heart_n better_a than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o and_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n we_o know_v not_o of_o as_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v wherefore_o we_o shall_v cry_v out_o with_o he_o psal_n 19_o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n the_o consequence_n of_o all_o be_v that_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n against_o who_o only_o they_o have_v sin_v as_o to_o one_o that_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n to_o forgive_v they_o not_o that_o i_o desire_v in_o the_o least_o to_o diminish_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n give_v to_o the_o church_n for_o i_o own_o that_o our_o bless_a lord_n give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o his_o people_n be_v penitent_a the_o absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n but_o to_o confine_v that_o power_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n only_o and_o to_o say_v all_z that_o die_v out_o of_o her_o communion_n be_v certain_o damn_a for_o want_n of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n joynt-competitor_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o business_n be_v against_o the_o grain_n and_o will_v not_o digest_v in_o my_o stomach_n whatever_o it_o may_v do_v in_o other_o mens_fw-la i_o shall_v waste_v too_o much_o time_n and_o paper_n if_o i_o shall_v examine_v the_o gross_a nonsensical_a consequence_n of_o believe_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n able_a to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o have_v from_o thence_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o ignorant_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o the_o pope_n can_v at_o once_o forgive_v a_o man_n all_o the_o sin_n he_o ever_o have_v commit_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o he_o can_v thrust_v a_o man_n into_o heaven_n for_o as_o long_o a_o time_n as_o he_o please_v where_o he_o shall_v lie_v undiscovered_a by_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o term_n be_v kick_v into_o hell_n that_o he_o can_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n of_o all_o christian_n nay_o if_o he_o please_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n at_o once_o it_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o many_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n on_o this_o subject_a who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o least_o extravagance_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n if_o he_o will_v at_o one_o mass_n to_o free_v all_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n if_o this_o be_v true_a king_n james_n the_o first_o be_v inference_n on_o the_o position_n be_v with_o abnegation_n of_o the_o pope_n charity_n and_o admiration_n of_o his_o unparalleled_a cruelty_n that_o be_v grant_v to_o have_v a_o power_n so_o to_o do_v he_o do_v not_o apply_v his_o will_n to_o it_o but_o i_o know_v madam_n you_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o such_o fancy_n therefore_o i_o shall_v appeal_v no_o further_o than_o to_o your_o own_o ingenuity_n to_o judge_v from_o what_o have_v be_v produce_v who_o have_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o who_o confession_n proper_o be_v due_a and_o in_o who_o name_n only_o absolution_n ought_v to_o be_v pronounce_v and_o so_o proceed_v iv_o the_o four_o enquiry_n propose_v be_v whether_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n or_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n the_o second_o commandment_n be_v so_o much_o to_o our_o purpose_n that_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v prudent_o leave_v it_o out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n they_o cut_v the_o ten_o into_o two_o part_n so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n decalogue_n be_v this_o i._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o ii_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n iii_o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath-day_n etc._n etc._n iv_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n etc._n etc._n v._o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n vi_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n ix_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n x._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n know_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o be_v as_o the_o tedious_a harangue_n against_o image_n by_o we_o call_v the_o second_o commandment_n however_o there_o be_v text_n enough_o beside_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n clear_o against_o they_o of_o which_o i_o will_v only_o give_v you_o a_o few_o of_o the_o chief_a judge_n 13._o 15_o and_o manoah_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o detain_v thou_o until_o we_o shall_v have_v make_v ready_a a_o kid_n for_o thou_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o manoah_n though_o thou_o detain_v i_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o thy_o bread_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a thou_o must_v offer_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o manoah_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v thy_o name_n that_o when_o thy_o say_n come_v to_o pass_v we_o may_v do_v thou_o honour_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o ask_v thou_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a the_o angel_n will_v not_o tell_v his_o name_n because_o manoah_n shall_v honour_v god_n only_o psal_n 29._o 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n for_o isai_n 42._o 8_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n and_o i_o be_o certain_a there_o be_v not_o one_o text_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o many_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n act_n 10._o 25._o and_o as_o peter_n be_v come_v in_o cornelius_n meet_v he_o and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o worship_v he_o but_o peter_n take_v he_o up_o say_v stand_v up_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o a_o man._n and_o chap._n 14._o verse_n 11._o when_o the_o people_n see_v what_o paul_n have_v do_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n say_v in_o the_o speech_n of_o lycaonia_n the_o god_n be_v come_v down_o to_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o men._n and_o they_o call_v barnabas_n jupiter_n and_o paul_n mercurius_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a speaker_n then_o the_o priest_n of_o jupiter_n which_o be_v before_o their_o city_n bring_v ox_n and_o garland_n unto_o the_o gate_n and_o will_v have_v do_v sacrifice_n with_o the_o people_n which_o when_o the_o apostle_n barnabas_n and_o paul_n hear_v of_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o run_v in_o among_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v sir_n why_o do_v you_o these_o thing_n we_o also_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o you_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v these_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o suffer_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n on_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v while_o they_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o pay_v divine_a honour_n to_o they_o now_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v very_o express_v to_o the_o purpose_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o be_v christ_n divide_v be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o or_o be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n chap._n 3._o 4._o who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v even_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o man_n i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_a but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o
there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o offering_n needful_a but_o such_o as_o every_o man_n must_v offer_v for_o himself_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o live_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a if_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o if_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v certain_o apply_v to_o all_o who_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a and_o if_o this_o be_v make_v the_o absolute_o necessary_a condition_n of_o have_v a_o title_n to_o that_o satisfaction_n i_o can_v see_v no_o ground_n wicked_a man_n have_v to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n if_o they_o forfeit_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o silent_a as_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v do_v for_o we_o after_o death_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o follow_a instance_n 1._o holy_a david_n when_o god_n strike_v the_o child_n he_o have_v by_o bathsheba_n pray_v for_o its_o recovery_n and_o fast_v and_o lie_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n his_o sorrow_n for_o the_o child_n sickness_n be_v intolerable_a but_o when_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a he_o arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o wash_v and_o anoint_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o apparel_n and_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o worship_v then_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o have_v bread_n set_v before_o he_o he_o do_v eat_v then_o say_v his_o servant_n to_o he_o what_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o do_v fast_v and_o weep_v for_o the_o child_n while_o it_o be_v alive_a but_o when_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a thou_o do_v arise_v and_o eat_v bread._n and_o he_o say_v while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o fast_v and_o weep_v for_o i_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 22._o we_o read_v nothing_o here_o of_o any_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o the_o child_n which_o certain_o will_v have_v be_v record_v if_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v but_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pray_v for_o he_o or_o weep_v after_o his_o death_n for_o 2._o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n or_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o psal_n 49._o 7._o i_o think_v this_o be_v plain_a enough_o against_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o if_o no_o ransom_n can_v deem_v a_o man_n from_o the_o state_n he_o immediate_o pass_v into_o out_o of_o this_o world_n what_o signify_v the_o many_o mass_n that_o be_v send_v up_o daily_o for_o one_o or_o other_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o add_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n mark_v 8._o 36._o which_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o redemption_n from_o a_o state_n after_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v far_a evident_a in_o luke_n 16._o in_o the_o discourse_n between_o abraham_n and_o dives_n where_o abraham_n tell_v he_o verse_n 26._o that_o between_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v so_o that_o they_o which_o will_v pass_v from_o one_o to_o tother_o can_v not_o and_o then_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v how_o they_o can_v say_v that_o any_o can_v be_v fetch_v out_o of_o purgatory_n as_o hell_n be_v more_o mild_o call_v to_o heaven_n but_o 3._o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v ignorant_a concern_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a nor_o to_o sorrow_n as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_z rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v their_o hope_n in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o a_o state_n of_o punishment_n after_o death_n from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v free_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n but_o they_o build_v all_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o full_a satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o on_o that_o score_n make_v it_o their_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o become_v worthy_a partaker_n of_o it_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o offertory_n for_o the_o dead_a but_o in_o many_o place_n they_o argue_v clear_v the_o contrary_n that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n or_o place_n of_o call_v on_o god_n in_o the_o grave_a or_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n all_o shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n receive_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o expiation_n of_o gild_n after_o death_n but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o absolve_v in_o this_o life_n must_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o therefore_o these_o performance_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n a_o take_a god_n name_n in_o vain_a by_o call_v on_o he_o for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o can_v be_v entreat_v upon_o the_o whole_a therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o preacher_n eccl._n 9_o 4._o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o what_o his_o way_n of_o live_v here_o will_v administer_v to_o he_o i_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 13._o 7_o etc._n etc._n remember_v they_o which_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o who_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o faith_n follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n not_o with_o meat_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o which_o have_v be_v occupy_v therein_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o highpriest_n for_o sin_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp._n wherefore_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n let_v we_o go_v forth_o therefore_o unto_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n for_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v 7._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o enquiry_n propose_v viz._n whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o scripture_n this_o have_v be_v endeavour_v by_o our_o adversary_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o the_o scripture_n furnish_v we_o with_o two_o very_a good_a argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n which_o be_v 1._o that_o christ_n body_n can_v be_v in_o but_o one_o place_n at_o once_o 2._o that_o we_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o by_o faith._n against_o both_o which_o transubstantiation_n make_v christ_n body_n visible_a in_o a_o thousand_o place_n at_o once_o and_o assert_n that_o we_o eat_v the_o very_a natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o gnaw_v it_o with_o our_o tooth_n as_o we_o do_v our_o common_a meat_n and_o since_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v deny_v the_o use_n of_o our_o sense_n we_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o first_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o christ_n body_n can_v be_v in_o but_o one_o place_n at_o once_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 26._o 11._o tell_v we_o we_o have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o we_o but_o he_o we_o have_v not_o always_o for_o john_n 16._o 28._o as_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n into_o the_o world_n so_o again_o he_o will_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n according_o mark_v 16._o 19_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o
heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n and_o there_o st._n stephen_n afterward_o see_v he_o act_v 7._o 56._o in_o which_o place_n as_o st._n peter_n testify_v act_v 3._o 21._o he_o must_v remain_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o and_o not_o before_o he_o shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o now_o i_o suppose_v you_o know_v the_o last_o shift_n they_o that_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n be_v fain_o to_o fly_v to_o be_v god_n omnipotency_n and_o this_o they_o know_v we_o dare_v not_o contradict_v but_o we_o know_v that_o though_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o apply_v his_o will_n to_o his_o ability_n and_o on_o this_o account_n though_o john_n baptist_n tell_v the_o jew_n matth._n 3._o 9_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n we_o must_v not_o present_o make_v the_o fable_n of_o deucalion_n and_o pyrrha_n a_o article_n of_o our_o faith._n for_o if_o this_o will_v do_v the_o business_n how_o soon_o will_v the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o absurdity_n and_o yet_o all_o pass_v for_o miracle_n but_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o sacred_a write_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o though_o god_n be_v sufficient_o declare_v to_o be_v omnipotent_a yet_o he_o never_o act_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o himself_o his_o power_n never_o appear_v contrary_a to_o his_o will._n now_o in_o the_o present_a case_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o will_n be_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o christ_n must_v be_v corporal_o present_a in_o heaven_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v corporal_o present_a on_o earth_n too_o and_o in_o so_o many_o thousand_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n because_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a with_o god_n be_v to_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o god_n to_o show_v his_o power_n do_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o omnipotence_n inviolate_a will_v upon_o occasion_n contradict_v his_o own_o word_n but_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o such_o thought_n some_o of_o they_o see_v christ_n ascend_v bodily_a into_o heaven_n and_o other_o as_o st._n stephen_n and_o st._n paul_n afterward_o see_v he_o bodily_a present_n there_o according_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o hebrew_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o chap._n 10._o verse_n 12._o after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n where_o be_v please_v to_o observe_v two_o error_n confute_v in_o one_o text_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o that_o christ_n have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n in_o that_o after_o he_o have_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n therefore_o his_o advice_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o be_v if_o they_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n for_o phil._n 3._o 20._o our_o conversation_n say_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o madam_n i_o think_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v best_a to_o be_v follow_v matth._n 24._o 23._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o lo_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o believe_v it_o not_o second_o another_o argument_n deducible_a from_o scripture_n against_o this_o doctrine_n i_o tell_v you_o be_v that_o we_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o by_o faith._n john_n 6._o 47_o etc._n etc._n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n i_o be_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v dead_a this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world._n where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o have_v everlasting_a life_n verse_n 47._o second_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o verse_n 51._o be_v call_v his_o flesh_n be_v only_o that_o spiritual_a nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o come_v by_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o whence_o i_o think_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v only_a term_n use_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o tother_o and_o so_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o transubstantiation_n but_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o argument_n be_v to_o come_v verse_n 52_o etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n therefore_o strive_v among_o themselves_o say_v how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o this_o be_v that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o as_o your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n and_o be_v dead_a he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o perhaps_o you_o may_v think_v madam_n that_o these_o reiterated_a expression_n be_v indication_n plain_a enough_o that_o our_o saviour_n here_o intend_v transubstantiation_n but_o i_o assure_v you_o they_o mean_v nothing_o less_o for_o first_o he_o say_v except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a whoso_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n now_o if_o our_o saviour_n speak_v all_o this_o of_o his_o natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o which_o he_o be_v clothe_v and_o which_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o split_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o last_o which_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o into_o heaven_n and_o if_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n his_o natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v as_o real_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o all_o man_n bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a nay_o any_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v but_o capable_a of_o eat_v and_o drink_v may_v be_v in_o as_o fair_a a_o way_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o devout_a professor_n of_o christianity_n for_o if_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n will_v carry_v one_o to_o heaven_n give_v a_o dog_n a_o piece_n of_o the_o transubstantiated_a bread_n and_o why_o may_v not_o he_o by_o eat_v it_o go_v thither_o too_o however_o to_o seclude_v beast_n it_o will_v be_v a_o bless_a world_n certain_o if_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n be_v in_o as_o sure_a a_o way_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o best_a which_o must_v be_v if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o our_o saviour_n word_n hold_v together_o for_o he_o say_v his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o transubstantiation_n give_v all_o man_n the_o real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o we_o get_v salvation_n which_o be_v here_o call_v eternal_a life_n but_o second_o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o now_o can_v christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o unbeliever_n what_o fellowship_n have_v christ_n with_o