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garden_n when_o he_o do_v sweat_v blood_n and_o water_n but_o as_o when_o the_o head_n drink_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v say_v to_o drink_v because_o of_o the_o union_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n and_o because_o strength_n and_o comfort_n come_v to_o the_o member_n by_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o head_n he_o drink_v personal_o they_o drink_v spiritual_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o imputation_n for_o his_o suffering_n be_v count_v their_o suffering_n but_o their_o sin_n be_v count_v he_o he_o be_v their_o cautioner_n the_o taste_n of_o this_o cup_n be_v bitter_a to_o both_o for_o christ_n prayâ—â—â—_n against_o it_o and_o the_o elect_n pray_v daily_o to_o god_n to_o save_v they_o from_o it_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v bitter_a the_o effect_n of_o christ_n drink_v of_o this_o cup_n be_v sweet_a to_o both_o it_o be_v sweet_a &_o comfortable_a to_o they_o to_o get_v mercy_n it_o be_v sweet_a and_o delectable_a to_o christ_n to_o show_v mercy_n though_o he_o buy_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o drink_v this_o cup_n new_a with_o they_o because_o never_o man_n drink_v the_o like_a of_o it_o before_o and_o he_o himself_o drink_v never_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o god_n wrath_n before_o the_o elect_a under_o the_o gospel_n drink_v it_o new_a by_o faith_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o christ_n suffer_v be_v never_o so_o clear_o know_v before_o &_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n give_v to_o the_o elect_a by_o faith_n in_o his_o suffering_n be_v never_o so_o sweet_a before_o they_o be_v now_o sweet_a like_o new_a wine_n
he_o drink_v this_o bitter_a cup_n in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n where_o a_o king_n be_v most_o obey_v there_o be_v his_o kingdom_n but_o none_o give_v so_o great_a obedience_n to_o god_n as_o his_o own_o son_n who_o obey_v he_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n 3._o the_o lord_n say_v not_o 12._o time_n take_v you_o eat_v you_o albeit_o 12._o disciple_n be_v with_o he_o he_o say_v it_o but_o once_o when_o he_o give_v the_o element_n one_o stretch_v or_o this_o hand_n can_v not_o touch_v all_o their_o hand_n at_o once_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a therefore_o they_o divide_v the_o element_n among_o themselves_o 4._o luke_n vers_fw-la 20._o speak_v again_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o show_v the_o time_n of_o it_o which_o be_v after_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o bread_n but_o he_o say_v not_o the_o word_n of_o thanksgiving_n nor_o yet_o take_v it_o and_o divide_v it_o among_o you_o because_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o verse_n 17._o 5._o you_o fear_v the_o laic_n that_o suâ—h_v side_n you_o be_v witch_n or_o profane_a people_n and_o therefore_o you_o will_v not_o take_v the_o element_n from_o they_o if_o you_o â—â—ow_o they_o to_o be_v so_o flee_v from_o they_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o why_o judge_v you_o before_o the_o time_n so_o uncharitable_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n usurp_v also_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o it_o may_v be_v at_o his_o come_n many_o who_o thou_o condemne_v shall_v be_v find_v more_o innocent_a than_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v find_v unworthy_a to_o have_v take_v the_o element_n from_o they_o also_o if_o thy_o reason_n be_v good_a neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v the_o sacrament_n out_o of_o the_o minister_n hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o if_o he_o be_v profane_a or_o a_o warlock_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n 6._o if_o thou_o come_v well_o prepare_v thou_o will_v be_v so_o humble_a like_o the_o publican_n that_o thou_o will_v think_v thyself_o the_o profane_v in_o the_o company_n if_o thou_o come_v unprepared_a thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o the_o profane_v laic_a shall_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o element_n and_o albeit_o thou_o receive_v they_o from_o the_o minister_n thou_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v thy_o own_o damnation_n 7._o when_o christ_n give_v the_o element_n by_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o blessing_n by_o himself_o it_o represent_v the_o communion_n between_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n and_o when_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o element_n one_o unto_o another_o it_o represent_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o member_n among_o themselves_o if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v the_o communion_n be_v not_o right_o celebrate_v in_o this_o communion_n the_o elect_n be_v conjoin_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n on_o their_o part_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o christ_n part_n they_o be_v conjoin_v one_o unto_o another_o among_o themselves_o by_o mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n qu._n 26._o be_v it_o not_o troublesome_a to_o the_o minister_n to_o go_v about_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o the_o element_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v doubtless_o but_o the_o ambitious_a clergy_n do_v think_v otherwise_o 1_o because_o they_o get_v this_o honour_n that_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o element_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d their_o knee_n and_o where_o the_o people_n kneel_v not_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n go_v about_o expect_v a_o time_n when_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o kneel_v 2_o their_o go_v about_o also_o will_v excuse_v their_o idleness_n and_o ignorance_n if_o they_o want_v exhortation_n for_o the_o people_n 3._o in_o like_a manner_n they_o be_v well_o please_v to_o stand_v rehearse_v the_o x._o command_n before_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o people_n all_o the_o while_n be_v sit_v upon_o their_o knee_n at_o every_o command_n cry_v for_o mercy_n but_o the_o presbyter_n like_o one_o without_o sin_n neither_o kneel_v nor_o ask_v mercy_n qu._n 27._o may_v we_o not_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o element_n to_o express_v our_o great_a humility_n ans_fw-fr if_o you_o have_v your_o great_a humility_n only_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o receive_v the_o element_n god_n neither_o regard_v it_o nor_o the_o express_v thereof_o for_o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n but_o if_o your_o great_a humility_n be_v sincere_a and_o of_o a_o long_a continuance_n it_o will_v make_v you_o careful_a not_o to_o express_v it_o in_o a_o idolatrous_a manner_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o god_n if_o that_o outward_a religious_a adoration_n be_v determinate_o fix_v towards_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o thing_n visible_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o not_o more_o than_o towards_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n by_o which_o outward_a adoration_n god_n own_o personal_a &_o visible_a apparition_n &_o presence_n shall_v be_v discern_v from_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o as_o a_o king_n be_v outward_o discern_v from_o all_o his_o subject_n by_o his_o crown_n so_o be_v god_n outward_o discern_v from_o all_o creature_n by_o this_o religious_a honour_n it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n to_o put_v his_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o any_o of_o his_o best_a subject_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o god_n to_o discern_v the_o best_a of_o his_o creature_n with_o this_o honour_n 2._o if_o christ_n be_v visible_o conversant_a with_o man_n how_o shall_v he_o be_v outward_o and_o religious_o discern_v by_o divine_a adoration_n from_o all_o thing_n visible_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o by_o point_v at_o his_o determinat_fw-la local_a presence_n with_o kneel_v or_o fall_v on_o the_o face_n or_o such_o religious_a gesture_n but_o see_v this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o difference_n of_o divine_a honour_n be_v take_v from_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o bread_n be_v god_n indeed_o by_o what_o other_o outward_a honour_n can_v we_o discern_v it_o religious_o from_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n if_o not_o by_o kneel_v albeit_o we_o will_v give_v our_o great_a inward_a reverence_n to_o christ_n yet_o this_o outward_a adoration_n be_v relative_a idolatry_n it_o be_v idolatry_n because_o we_o discern_v the_o element_n with_o that_o religious_a outward_a worship_n whereby_o we_o shall_v discern_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n from_o all_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v relative_a because_o man_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o honour_v of_o christ_n so_o to_o discern_v the_o element_n as_o the_o israelite_n think_v it_o a_o honour_v of_o god_n to_o adore_v outward_o the_o golden_a calf_n 3._o christ_n make_v both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v worship_v by_o both_o as_o also_o because_o he_o redeem_v both_o and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o honour_n christ_n by_o direct_v our_o outward_a adoration_n to_o any_o other_o object_n but_o christ_n it_o be_v as_o lawful_a to_o honour_n christ_n by_o direct_v our_o whole_a inward_a adoration_n &_o reverence_v due_a unto_o god_n unto_o that_o same_o outward_a object_n the_o reason_n be_v alike_o gods_n word_n neither_o forbid_v nor_o command_v the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o if_o we_o serve_v god_n by_o direct_v his_o worship_n to_o another_o object_n which_o be_v not_o god_n than_o his_o justice_n require_v to_o glorify_v 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n by_o give_v the_o glory_n we_o hope_v for_o unto_o other_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o calumny_n to_o say_v that_o man_n 〈◊〉_d their_o great_a humility_n if_o they_o kneel_v not_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o receive_v the_o element_n as_o to_o say_v they_o want_v faith_n if_o they_o rehearse_v not_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n and_o that_o they_o want_v charity_n if_o they_o give_v not_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o same_o instant_n for_o as_o we_o shall_v come_v with_o the_o great_a humility_n so_o shall_v we_o come_v with_o the_o great_a faith_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o if_o humility_n can_v not_o consist_v except_o when_o it_o be_v outward_o express_v no_o more_o can_v other_o heavenly_a grace_n consist_v without_o their_o outward_a expression_n 5._o some_o say_v the_o not_o kneel_v to_o the_o sacrament_n hinder_v turk_n and_o pagan_n to_o turn_v christian_n i_o answer_v then_o they_o will_v all_o turn_v papist_n for_o the_o papist_n do_v kneel_v 6._o some_o say_v man_n turn_v their_o face_n to_o the_o table_n when_o they_o bless_v god_n at_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_v ergo_fw-la we_o shall_v kneel_v towards_o the_o sacrament_n i_o answer_v first_o do_v they_o kneel_v &_o bless_v god_n at_o the_o instant_a act_n of_o eat_v &_o drink_v meat_n &_o drink_n and_o at_o the_o receive_n thereof_o as_o the_o halt_a papist_n
kneel_v without_o blessing_n of_o god_n at_o the_o receive_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n second_o look_v be_v not_o so_o religious_a a_o gesture_n as_o kneel_v &_o therefore_o less_o dangerous_a if_o man_n when_o they_o bless_v god_n be_v urge_v to_o look_v to_o the_o table_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n to_o do_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v idolatry_n qu._n 28._o can_v the_o adore_v of_o christ_n by_o fix_v our_o worship_n to_o the_o instant_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o bow_v towards_o it_o determinate_o be_v idolatry_n see_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr if_o mâ—n_z have_v fix_v the_o religious_a gesture_n of_o adore_v god_n determinate_o towards_o the_o ox_n and_o sheep_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o towards_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n which_o represent_v the_o same_o christ_n who_o now_o the_o sacramental_a element_n do_v represent_v it_o have_v be_v idoaltrie_a albeit_o they_o be_v holy_a ordinance_n and_o have_v christ_n spiritual_a operative_a presence_n with_o they_o 2._o if_o you_o esteem_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v god_n and_o will_v adore_v it_o as_o god_n the_o be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n no_o more_o hinder_v this_o adoration_n to_o be_v absolute_a idolatry_n than_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o fire_n by_o the_o chaldean_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o persian_n and_o of_o dagon_n by_o the_o philistines_n so_o also_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n shall_v hinder_v it_o to_o be_v relative_a idolatry_n when_o we_o worship_v god_n by_o direct_v our_o religion_n gesture_n determinate_o towards_o the_o sacrament_n more_o than_o to_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n by_o direct_v our_o religious_a gesture_n determinate_o towards_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o fire_n or_o dagon_n or_o towards_o the_o golden_a calf_n etc._n etc._n true_a humility_n will_v make_v we_o eschew_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o fear_v the_o least_o colour_n of_o idolatry_n &_o kneel_v unto_o god_n at_o more_o pertinent_a time_n as_o at_o the_o action_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n before_o and_o after_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o because_o these_o action_n as_o well_o as_o our_o gesture_n do_v express_v also_o our_o humility_n prayer_n express_v our_o humble_a desire_n and_o thanksgiving_n our_o humble_a gratitude_n and_o duetifulnesse_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v express_v humility_n by_o action_n when_o he_o do_v wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n that_o night_n he_o be_v betray_v and_o by_o word_n &_o gesture_n when_o he_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v in_o the_o garden_n the_o same_o humility_n remain_v in_o he_o also_o when_o he_o use_v not_o such_o expression_n qu._n 29._o we_o may_v take_v gold_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o king_n bow_v towards_o the_o earth_n may_v we_o not_o also_o adore_v god_n when_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o sacramentâ—â—_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o minister_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v neâ—ther_o god_n nor_o king_n therefore_o thou_o owe_v to_o none_o of_o they_o neither_o the_o religious_a honour_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o civil_a honour_n of_o king_n 2._o but_o if_o the_o king_n servant_n in_o the_o king_n name_n will_v give_v gold_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o thou_o will_v take_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n direct_v that_o same_o civil_a gesture_n towards_o he_o that_o thou_o use_v to_o direct_v to_o the_o king_n what_o honourable_a civil_a difference_n make_v thou_o between_o the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n 3._o albeit_o a_o king_n like_o dioclesian_n will_v give_v all_o his_o civil_a honour_n to_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n yet_o god_n will_v give_v his_o religious_a honour_n to_o no_o creature_n matth._n 4.10_o 4._o god_n give_v unto_o we_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n when_o he_o be_v crucify_v he_o give_v spiritual_a comfort_n and_o grace_n use_v his_o own_o liberty_n either_o at_o the_o preparation_n sermon_n before_o the_o sacrament_n or_o at_o receive_v of_o the_o element_n or_o afterward_o at_o thanksgiving_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n as_o he_o please_v albeit_o he_o give_v faith_n and_o increase_v thereof_o and_o mercy_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o the_o right_a receiver_n of_o his_o ordinance_n yet_o he_o fix_v not_o his_o benefit_n to_o any_o appoint_a instant_n of_o time_n peter_n &_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o first_o lord_n supper_n have_v also_o receive_v the_o passeover_n the_o same_o night_n be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v spiritual_a courage_n and_o comfort_n and_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o of_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o the_o same_o night_n peter_n deny_v and_o the_o rest_n forsake_v the_o lord_n but_o when_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o when_o he_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o they_o be_v exceed_o strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n many_o child_n be_v baptize_v who_o receive_v not_o inward_a regeneration_n and_o repentance_n until_o that_o afterward_o god_n convert_v they_o by_o his_o word_n qu._n 30._o shall_v not_o the_o sacrament_n be_v holy_o and_o reverent_o use_v ans_fw-fr 1._o they_o be_v profained_a when_o god_n worship_n be_v determinate_o fix_v to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v idol_n 2._o they_o be_v reverent_o and_o holy_o use_v when_o they_o be_v use_v as_o christ_n command_v that_o be_v when_o by_o look_v upon_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o we_o take_v occasion_n to_o remember_v the_o lord_n death_n when_o his_o body_n be_v wound_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v when_o we_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o element_n than_o we_o by_o faith_n shall_v believe_v and_o apprehend_v that_o these_o suffering_n be_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o purchase_v unto_o we_o life_n eternal_a qu._n 31._o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o excitative_a mid_n of_o adoration_n ergo_fw-la may_v i_o not_o kneel_v towards_o it_o ans_fw-fr so_o be_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la we_o have_v as_o good_a reason_n to_o kneel_v towards_o all_o his_o benefit_n qu._n 32._o we_o worship_v before_o the_o sacrament_n but_o we_o give_v no_o worship_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr when_o we_o worship_v god_n more_o respective_o then_o before_o any_o other_o thing_n by_o kneel_v before_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n because_o we_o worship_v god_n at_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o religious_a respect_n we_o have_v to_o it_o which_o if_o it_o be_v take_v away_o we_o will_v not_o adore_v before_o it_o more_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n this_o outward_a worship_n be_v relative_a idolatry_n outward_o the_o reverend_a respect_n be_v inward_a relative_a idolatry_n 2._o to_o worship_v a_o thing_n and_o to_o worship_n before_o a_o thing_n determinate_o be_v both_o esteem_v one_o thing_n matthew_n say_v chap._n 4._o that_o satan_n bad_a christ_n worship_v he_o and_o luke_n say_v in_o the_o greek_a language_n if_o thou_o will_v worship_v before_o i_o qu._n 33._o may_v not_o i_o kneel_v towards_o the_o sacrament_n as_o i_o uncover_v my_o head_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n read_v ans_fw-fr the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o common_a reverence_n give_v both_o to_o god_n to_o man_n of_o a_o honourable_a and_o also_o a_o low_a estate_n kneel_v be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v above_o all_o dignity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a this_o gesture_n discern_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v phil._n 2.10_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n for_o god_n bathe_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n vers_n â—9_n no_o name_n be_v above_o every_o name_n but_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n give_v unto_o jesus_n the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v as_o true_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n after_o that_o he_o arise_v and_o ascend_v unto_o glory_n 2._o when_o i_o uncover_v my_o head_n i_o direct_v not_o that_o gesture_n towards_o any_o sensible_a object_n more_o determinate_o then_o towards_o other_o object_n therefore_o it_o be_v do_v to_o god_n himself_o immediate_o qu._n 34._o shall_v we_o sit_v jackfellow_n like_o with_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr his_o divine_a nature_n be_v alike_o present_a every_o where_o his_o humane_a nature_n sit_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o spiritual_a presence_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o sit_v at_o no_o table_n therefore_o we_o sit_v not_o jack_n fellowlike_o with_o he_o we_o be_v not_o every_o where_o nor_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n work_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o the_o apostle_n sit_v with_o he_o at_o
of_o civil_a adoration_n be_v more_o tolerable_a â—f_o great_a expression_n of_o reverence_n &_o humility_n be_v give_v unto_o god_n this_o reason_n be_v good_a king_n and_o monarch_n be_v of_o great_a dignity_n and_o place_n then_o other_o man_n therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v more_o civil_a honour_n this_o reasâ—n_n be_v also_o good_a for_o god_n honour_n who_o be_v of_o great_a digniâ—y_n than_o all_o creature_n and_o albeith_n nâ—ne_n can_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n shall_v he_o therefore_o not_o differ_v in_o outward_a adoration_n above_o all_o other_o the_o question_n 29._o speak_v of_o bow_v towards_o he_o earth_n it_o include_v in_o it_o kneel_v which_o be_v a_o kâ—nde_n of_o bow_v then_o god_n be_v discern_v from_o all_o creature_n by_o kneel_v albeit_o man_n kneel_v unto_o king_n &_o monarch_n etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o religious_o nor_o civil_o shall_v man_n keel_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o a_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o man_n if_o be_v be_v lawful_a to_o adore_v any_o creature_n religious_o the_o poor_a christian_n be_v more_o worthy_a both_o of_o religious_a and_o civil_a adoration_n than_o any_o sacrament_n 1._o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o christian_n but_o not_o christian_n for_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o christian_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v no_o sacrament_n 3._o christ_n die_v for_o they_o but_o for_o no_o sacrament_n 4._o they_o be_v livelie_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v no_o sacrament_n answer_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o question_n 35._o some_o say_v that_o the_o writer_n defend_v that_o christ_n have_v two_o person_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a subsistence_n to_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n ans_fw-fr alstedii_fw-la metaphysicae_fw-la pars_fw-la 1._o cap._n 3._o existâ—â—â—â—est_fw-la nobilior_fw-la vel_fw-la ignobilior_fw-la nobilior_fw-la dicitur_fw-la subsistentia_fw-la à _fw-fr quares_n denominatur_fw-la subsistens_fw-la estque_fw-la vel_fw-la suppositum_fw-la vel_fw-la persona_fw-la suppositum_fw-la est_fw-la quodlibet_fw-la individuum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la subsistens_fw-la persona_fw-la est_fw-la subsistens_fw-la intelligens_fw-la existentia_fw-la ignobilior_fw-la dicitur_fw-la inexistentia_fw-la regula_n 7._o suppositum_fw-la latiùs_fw-la patet_fw-la quà m_fw-la persona_fw-la suppositum_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la subsistens_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la existens_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la inbaesionis_fw-la persona_fw-la insuper_fw-la est_fw-la aliquod_fw-la intelligens_fw-la sic_fw-la lapis_fw-la in_o lapicidina_fw-la aicitur_fw-la supppositum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la persona_fw-la paulus_n est_fw-la &_o suppositum_fw-la &_o persona_fw-la subsistere_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la accipitur_fw-la late_a pro_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la apparens_fw-la neque_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la alicui_fw-la substat_fw-la sed_fw-la strictè_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la inesse_fw-la in_o subjecto_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la inhaesionis_fw-la neque_fw-la inesse_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la partis_fw-la schola_fw-la facit_fw-la duplex_fw-la subsistere_fw-la viz._n 1._o negativum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la ut_fw-la accidens_fw-la in_o subjecto_fw-la quo_fw-la sensit_fw-la humana_fw-la christi_fw-la natura_fw-la dicitur_fw-la subsistere_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la seu_fw-la persona_fw-la divina_fw-la 2._o positivum_fw-la quod_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la existit_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la non_fw-la pendeat_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la subsistit_fw-la nisi_fw-la persona_fw-la seu_fw-la hypostasis_fw-la these_o show_n that_o the_o schoolman_n admit_v a_o twofold_a subsistence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n have_v this_o division_n for_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o humane_a nature_n have_v a_o negative_a his_o divine_a nature_n a_o positive_a subsistence_n for_o his_o humane_a nature_n subsi_v not_o in_o his_o person_n as_o accident_n inherent_a in_o a_o subject_n but_o so_o it_o depend_v upon_o his_o person_n that_o from_o his_o first_o conception_n he_o be_v assume_v into_o the_o personal_a union_n if_o he_o have_v ever_o any_o be_v without_o this_o union_n he_o have_v be_v a_o person_n by_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v understanding_n but_o his_o manhead_n have_v never_o such_o a_o be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v never_o a_o person_n his_o divinity_n have_v never_o such_o dependence_n but_o before_o this_o union_n he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n without_o all_o beginning_n this_o union_n be_v signify_v by_o bind_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o priest_n his_o divinity_n the_o altar_n his_o humanity_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o personal_a union_n be_v the_o bind_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o altar_n when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v and_o brunt_n the_o ash_n fall_v down_o through_o the_o grate_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o remain_v still_o within_o it_o when_o christ_n be_v kill_v his_o dead_a body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o paradise_n remain_v still_o unite_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o divinity_n death_n separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n but_o can_v not_o break_v the_o personal_a union_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n he_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n heal_v the_o sick_a raise_v the_o dead_a forgive_v sin_n he_o wrought_v miracle_n and_o prophesy_v because_o of_o this_o union_n he_o say_v before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n â—eho_o i_o be_o with_o you_o into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o this_o union_n joh._n say_v chap._n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d plesh_n &_o thomas_n say_v joh_n 20._o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n this_o union_n be_v call_v hypostatical_a that_o be_v the_o union_n of_o subsistence_n because_o his_o humane_a nature_n do_v never_o subsist_v nor_o have_v be_v without_o it_o that_o the_o writter_n use_v not_o the_o word_n subsistence_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n for_o a_o person_n but_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n for_o a_o true_a be_v without_o accidental_a inhesion_n his_o own_o word_n immediate_o precede_v do_v prove_v it_o for_o he_o testify_v five_o time_n that_o christâ—_n two_o nature_n be_v unite_v into_o one_o person_n viz._n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d line_n of_o page_n 65._o and_o in_o the_o 13._o 17._o 18._o and_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o page_n 66._o the_o like_a be_v never_o do_v by_o hereâ—â—â—â—_n will_v they_o so_o often_o &_o so_o manifest_o contradict_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o page_n a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v not_o stand_v no_o more_o can_v a_o heresy_n stand_v against_o such_o contradiction_n if_o some_o 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excellency_n be_v ofttimes_o take_v for_o a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v the_o more_o noble_a subsistence_n it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o every_o subsistence_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o person_n because_o rome_n by_o a_o excellency_n be_v call_v vrbs_fw-la a_o town_n ovid._n sine_fw-la i_o libre_fw-la ibis_fw-la in_o urbem_fw-la shall_v therefore_o no_o other_o town_n be_v call_v vrbis_fw-la but_o rome_n the_o father_n speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n because_o some_o confusedlie_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o of_o one_o thing_n therefore_o they_o ordain_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v only_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v speak_v of_o every_o person_n particular_o for_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v common_a to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o personal_a property_n be_v different_a and_o not_o common_a this_o be_v decree_v in_o a_o council_n at_o alexandria_n about_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 363._o but_o the_o father_n never_o forbid_v the_o same_o word_n to_o be_v use_v in_o their_o other_o signification_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v such_o