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time_n because_o in_o so_o concur_v the_o natural_a agent_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o god_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o create_v but_o to_o the_o occasion_n rather_o which_o god_n have_v by_o a_o law_n make_v free_o to_o himself_o decree_v to_o work_v by_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o at_o the_o first_o of_o all_o god_n pure_o make_v the_o occasion_n itself_o and_o simple_o and_o sole_o act_v of_o himself_o there_o be_v therefore_o these_o three_o error_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o epicure_n and_o infidel_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o otherwise_o produce_v than_o the_o soul_n of_o brute_n but_o that_o they_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o brute_n differ_v only_o from_o they_o in_o the_o fine_a temperament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o noble_a aspect_n which_o it_o inform_v but_o this_o can_v stand_v good_a because_o though_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o incommodious_a frame_n of_o the_o part_n thereof_o may_v impede_fw-la the_o due_a exercise_n of_o such_o act_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o kind_a yet_o such_o perfection_n can_v at_o all_o give_v ability_n to_o act_v so_o and_o therefore_o another_o principle_n must_v be_v find_v out_o who_o nature_n it_o be_v so_o to_o act_v and_o to_o which_o such_o thing_n be_v only_o organical_a and_o subservient_fw-fr for_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o active_a and_o more_o noble_a nature_n than_o the_o body_n as_o spirit_n be_v than_o flesh_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v follow_v the_o fashion_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v accommodate_v and_o suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o the_o hand_n shall_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o it_o work_v but_o the_o instrument_n to_o the_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n can_v with_o reason_n affirm_v that_o a_o house_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o inhabitant_n or_o owner_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o but_o that_o sure_o be_v to_o be_v model_v and_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o rank_n of_o the_o owner_n so_o no_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o suppose_v the_o body_n shall_v give_v law_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o nature_n i_o mean_v of_o it_o and_o its_o action_n though_o it_o may_v have_v some_o force_n upon_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o action_n as_o the_o hand_n make_v the_o pen_n to_o write_v and_o not_o the_o pen_n the_o hand_n absolute_o but_o a_o good_a and_o well-made_a pen_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o hand_n to_o write_v well_o or_o ill_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o brute_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n brutish_a nor_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n humane_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o as_o their_o nature_n be_v different_a shall_v their_o original_n likewise_o differ_v and_o this_o difference_n can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o matter_n because_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o matter_n arise_v from_o the_o form_n and_o beside_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n declare_v withal_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o the_o philosopher_n himself_o speak_v come_v from_o without_o door_n and_o not_o from_o within_o but_o this_o be_v say_v of_o no_o other_o creature_n a_o second_o mortal_a error_n be_v that_o impute_v to_o origen_n viz._n that_o human_a soul_n be_v create_v but_o not_o single_o and_o separately_z according_a to_o the_o conception_n of_o particular_a person_n but_o all_o at_o once_o and_o that_o together_o with_o the_o angel_n that_o the_o angel_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n god_n except_v be_v create_v be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o thing_n reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o scripture_n or_o discover_v by_o reason_n when_o they_o be_v so_o create_v how_o then_o can_v any_o man_n positive_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v then_o create_v this_o be_v then_o a_o groundless_a supposition_n light_n and_o vain_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o inference_n from_o thence_o nay_o not_o only_o be_v the_o scripture_n silent_a in_o that_o case_n but_o express_v on_o the_o contrary_a the_o time_n when_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o his_o first_o constitution_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o history_n which_o first_o describe_v the_o manner_n how_o man_n be_v make_v and_o then_o add_v how_o god_n not_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o it_o which_o he_o have_v before_o make_v but_o breathe_v into_o it_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n so_o that_o as_o the_o breath_n be_v not_o at_o all_o until_o it_o be_v actual_o breathe_v no_o more_o be_v the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v thus_o infuse_v by_o way_n of_o breathe_v again_o the_o absolute_a ignorance_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o such_o pre-existence_n which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a if_o we_o may_v suppose_v it_o in_o one_o or_o two_o that_o all_o soul_n shoul_n be_v subject_a to_o and_o i_o call_v this_o ignorance_n and_o stupidity_n rather_o than_o oblivion_n as_o some_o philosopher_n the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n will_v have_v it_o for_o though_o a_o man_n may_v forget_v what_o he_o do_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o that_o once_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n befall_v he_o yet_o who_o do_v ever_o forget_v that_o he_o have_v a_o be_v a_o man_n may_v through_o the_o strong_a invasion_n of_o some_o sickness_n or_o distemper_n cease_v to_o understand_v any_o thing_n as_o also_o in_o a_o profound_a sleep_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o forget_v these_o some_o have_v forget_v their_o own_o name_n but_o never_o any_o that_o they_o be_v simple_o and_o therefore_o some_o ancient_a defender_n of_o this_o opinion_n see_v the_o incredibleness_n of_o this_o forgetfulness_n have_v with_o infinite_a impudence_n introduce_v person_n profess_v they_o remember_v what_o they_o be_v and_o do_v some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o they_o be_v in_o those_o body_n they_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o last_o how_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n sense_n and_o knowledge_n to_o the_o person_n where_o it_o be_v shall_v so_o inform_v a_o thing_n distinct_a from_o itself_o and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o itself_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v know_v of_o it_o before_o it_o inhabit_v the_o body_n a_o three_o error_n depend_v upon_o this_o last_o be_v that_o of_o origen_n likewise_o who_o affirm_v that_o soul_n be_v spirit_n before_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o body_n be_v put_v into_o they_o as_o to_o so_o many_o prison_n for_o their_o former_a disobedience_n and_o wickedness_n for_o their_o punishment_n but_o against_o this_o among_o other_o reason_n isidore_n of_o pelusium_n argue_v well_o thus_o how_o vain_a and_o absurd_a 163._o isidor_n pelusior_n ep._n â—_o 4._o ep._n 163._o will_v it_o be_v to_o suppose_v providence_n to_o chastise_v any_o sinful_a person_n or_o spirit_n by_o offer_v great_a and_o more_o occasion_n of_o sin_v than_o before_o prison_n be_v make_v chief_o for_o restraint_n but_o the_o body_n of_o man_n rather_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o sin_n and_o minister_v many_o more_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n than_o it_o can_v have_v before_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o break_v his_o law_n again_o as_o parisiensis_fw-la have_v it_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o man_n of_o which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n sensible_a vniverso_fw-la guli_fw-la l._n â—eris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vniverso_fw-la
of_o it_o and_o first_o of_o prayer_n the_o chief_a act_n of_o god_n worship_n contrary_a to_o sectary_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o it_o in_o three_o respect_n and_o first_o by_o their_o vain_a conceit_n of_o preach_v wherein_o consist_v not_o the_o proper_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o in_o prayer_n chap._n viii_o a_o second_o corruption_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o especial_o in_o prayer_n by_o oppose_a setform_n of_o public_a worship_n reason_n against_o extemporary_a prayer_n in_o public_a the_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n and_o antiquity_n for_o extemporary_a prayer_n answer_v chap._n ix_o a_o three_o abuse_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o sectary_n in_o neglect_v public_a prayer_n without_o sermon_n censure_v that_o prayer_n in_o a_o public_a place_n appoint_v for_o god_n worship_n aught_o at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n scripture_n and_o universal_a tradition_n require_v it_o above_o that_o in_o private_a place_n the_o frivolousness_n of_o such_o reason_n as_o be_v use_v against_o it_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o chap._n x._o a_o four_o corruption_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o confine_v it_o to_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n scripture_n and_o tradition_n against_o that_o custom_n a_o five_o abuse_n of_o prayer_n in_o deny_v the_o people_n their_o suffrage_n contrary_a to_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o first_o of_o the_o proper_a place_n of_o divine_a worship_n call_v the_o church_n the_o manner_n of_o worship_v there_o of_o the_o dedication_n of_o church_n to_o god_n their_o consecration_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o man_n can_v convert_v any_o part_n of_o the_o church_n to_o his_o private_a use_n without_o profanation_n of_o it_o and_o sacrilege_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o church_n in_o the_o burial_n of_o dead_a body_n erect_v tomb_n and_o enclose_v they_o in_o church_n or_o chancel_v rich_a man_n have_v no_o more_o right_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o poor_a the_o common_a law_n can_v give_v no_o right_n in_o such_o case_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o second_o circumstance_n of_o god_n worship_n appoint_v time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o seventh-day_n how_o it_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o by_o the_o same_o law_n appoint_v to_o christian_n nor_o that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o shall_v be_v observe_v the_o decalogue_n contain_v not_o all_o moral_a duty_n direct_o gentile_n observe_v not_o a_o seven_o day_n the_o new_a testament_n no_o where_o command_v a_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o it_o be_v in_o part_n of_o apostolical_a and_o partly_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n festival_n day_n and_o fast_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n and_o according_o to_o be_v observe_v upon_o the_o like_a ground_n private_a prayer_n in_o family_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n unacceptable_a to_o god_n of_o the_o obligation_n all_o priest_n have_v to_o pray_v daily_o according_a to_o their_o office_n of_o the_o abuse_n of_o holiday_n in_o the_o number_n and_o unjustifiable_a occasion_n of_o they_o of_o the_o seven_o hour_n of_o prayer_n approve_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o our_o first_o reformer_n mr._n prins_n cavil_v against_o canonical_a hour_n refute_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o true_a object_n which_o be_v god_n only_o that_o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o misapply_v this_o divine_a worship_n what_o be_v divine_a worship_n proper_o call_v of_o the_o multitude_n and_o mischief_n of_o new_a distinction_n of_o worship_n dulia_n and_o latria_n though_o distinct_a of_o no_o use_n in_o this_o controversy_n what_o be_v a_o idol_n origen_n s_o criticism_n of_o a_o idol_n vain_o rest_v on_o what_o a_o image_n what_o idolatry_n the_o distinction_n of_o formal_a and_o material_a idolatry_n upon_o divers_a reason_n reject_v the_o papist_n real_o idolatrous_a notwithstanding_o their_o good_a intention_n pretend_v intention_n and_o resolution_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n excuse_v not_o from_o idolatry_n spalleto_n forbes_n and_o other_o excuse_v the_o romanist_n from_o thence_o disprove_v that_o idolatry_n be_v not_o always_o join_v with_o polytheism_n or_o worship_v more_o god_n than_o one_o how_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o yet_o idolatrous_a chap._n xv._o of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n particular_o viz._n in_o worship_v saint_n angel_n relic_n and_o especial_o the_o suppose_a blood_n of_o christ_n no_o good_a foundation_n in_o antiquity_n or_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o say_a worship_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o four_o thing_n wherein_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n consist_v viz._n preach_v how_o far_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n what_o be_v true_a preach_v of_o the_o preach_a of_o christ_n wherein_o it_o consist_v of_o painful_a preach_v that_o the_o ministry_n according_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v much_o more_o painful_a than_o that_o of_o sectary_n the_o negligence_n of_o some_o in_o their_o duty_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o church_n but_o to_o particular_a person_n in_o authority_n chap._n xvii_o the_o five_o general_a head_n wherein_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v obedience_n that_o obedience_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n both_o that_o the_o service_n of_o god_n principal_o consist_v therein_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o church_n the_o reason_n and_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o our_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a governor_n the_o frivolous_a cavil_n of_o sectary_n note_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o latter_a greek_a church_n in_o require_v obedience_n the_o folly_n of_o pretender_n to_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n and_o wilful_o slight_v her_o canon_n and_o law_n more_o material_a than_o be_v ceremony_n chap._n xviii_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n in_o particular_a in_o the_o five_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n common_a to_o all_o viz._n 1._o observation_n of_o festival_n day_n 2._o observation_n of_o the_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o time_n manner_n and_o ground_n of_o they_o exception_n against_o they_o answer_v 3._o of_o the_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o frequentation_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n 5._o frequent_v communicate_v and_o the_o due_a preparation_n thereunto_o chap._n xix_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o decalogue_n by_o treat_v of_o law_n in_o general_n what_o be_v a_o law_n several_a kind_n of_o law_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o law_n from_o justice_n not_o force_n only_o three_o condition_n require_v to_o oblige_v of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o special_a their_o author_n nature_n and_o use_v chap._n xx._n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o particular_a and_o their_o several_a sense_n and_o importance_n chap._n xxi_o of_o superstition_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o christian_a obedience_n a_o introduction_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n religion_n part_v the_o first_o book_n the_o first_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o religion_n in_o general_a which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o power_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o nature_n itself_o teach_v to_o be_v religious_a religion_n be_v the_o supreme_a act_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n spring_v from_o the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a relation_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n almighty_n or_o a_o due_a recognition_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n and_o retribution_n of_o service_n and_o worship_n make_v to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n derive_v to_o inferior_a creature_n for_o there_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a order_n or_o rather_o subordination_n of_o cause_n in_o the_o universe_n there_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o constant_a dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o not_o by_o choice_n but_o natural_a inclination_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o creature_n do_v consist_v in_o observe_v that_o station_n and_o serve_v those_o end_n and_o act_v according_a to_o those_o law_n impose_v by_o god_n on_o all_o thing_n thus_o the_o heavenly_a body_n move_v in_o a_o perpetual_a and_o regular_a order_n and_o 148._o psal_n 148._o the_o earth_n be_v fruitful_a in_o its_o season_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n observe_v the_o law_n give_v they_o by_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o worship_n and_o obey_v he_o which_o worship_n be_v perform_v according_a to_o that_o more_o perfect_a state_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n and_o the_o prescription_n give_v to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n in_o carm._n pyth._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demosthen_n in_o an_v the_o law_n of_o man_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v the_o law_n positive_a be_v derive_v by_o reason_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o and_o probable_o follow_v of_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o law_n positive_a well_o make_v be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o discern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n from_o the_o law_n positive_a be_v very_o hard_a doctor_n and_o student_n cap_n 4._o say_v a_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o right_a reason_n draw_v from_o the_o god_n themselves_o command_v honest_a thing_n and_o forbid_v the_o contrary_a and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n write_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o hierocles_n say_v law_n be_v that_o operative_a mind_n and_o divine_a will_n which_o perpetual_o advance_v and_o 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the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v therein_o communicate_v unto_o we_o or_o the_o very_a natural_a substance_n also_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o the_o presence_n itself_o precise_o take_v from_o its_o cause_n and_o manner_n external_a for_o according_a to_o philosopher_n there_o be_v a_o modus_fw-la essentialis_fw-la and_o a_o modus_fw-la accidentalis_fw-la the_o essential_a manner_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v after_o the_o intrinsique_n natureof_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o intrinsique_n nature_n and_o manner_n of_o a_o body_n be_v to_o be_v corporal_o and_o of_o a_o spirit_n to_o be_v spiritual_o that_o be_v as_o a_o body_n and_o as_o a_o spirit_n but_o as_o a_o body_n ordinary_o and_o natural_o palpable_a and_o visible_a may_v remain_v a_o true_a real_a body_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v see_v or_o feel_v so_o may_v a_o spirit_n remain_v a_o spirit_n in_o substance_n and_o yet_o appear_v as_o a_o body_n so_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a christ_n body_n may_v be_v present_a corporal_o in_o the_o essential_o and_o formal_a nature_n of_o a_o body_n and_o yet_o not_o appear_v in_o the_o accidental_a or_o separable_a formality_n of_o a_o body_n which_o be_v actual_o to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v at_o a_o competent_a distance_n these_o i_o call_v accidental_a because_o they_o may_v be_v want_v as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o shall_v perceive_v they_o as_o of_o the_o sensiblenes_n of_o such_o object_n for_o a_o divine_a power_n may_v take_v away_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o by_o impede_v the_o sense_n though_o see_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o body_n consist_v in_o be_v extend_v and_o quantitative_a it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o a_o divine_a power_n can_v divide_v they_o which_o mutual_o constitute_v one_o another_o though_o it_o may_v render_v they_o imperceptible_a to_o outward_a sense_n and_o so_o christ_n body_n may_v be_v in_o the_o eucharist_n so_o far_o corporal_o as_o to_o have_v all_o real_a and_o essential_a modification_n of_o a_o body_n but_o not_o so_o corporal_o as_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o proper_a form_n of_o a_o body_n but_o grant_v or_o suppose_v rather_o that_o christ_n body_n be_v in_o this_o latter_a sense_n present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n there_o appear_v no_o great_a reason_n why_o this_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o sacramental_a presence_n more_o than_o that_o presence_n when_o he_o be_v with_o his_o disciple_n at_o supper_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v vanish_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n 31._o luk._n 24._o 31._o that_o be_v as_o the_o word_n and_o sense_n import_v not_o translate_n his_o body_n sudden_o to_o another_o place_n but_o disappear_v in_o that_o place_n or_o cease_v to_o be_v see_v by_o they_o answerable_a to_o the_o contrary_a power_n show_v in_o his_o sudden_a appear_v without_o any_o previous_a act_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o before_o they_o 36._o v._o 36._o can_v be_v aware_a of_o it_o or_o suppose_v any_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v occasion_n of_o their_o great_a affrightment_n and_o amazement_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n 37._o 37._o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v possible_o and_o another_o actual_o so_o to_o be_v and_o yet_o far_o actual_o for_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n so_o to_o be_v present_a and_o to_o be_v so_o present_a as_o there_o shall_v remain_v nothing_o substantial_a or_o material_a beside_o they_o and_o the_o sign_n to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o absolute_o and_o total_o the_o show_n or_o accident_n only_o except_v so_o that_o the_o question_n be_v double_a first_o whether_o those_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v after_o consecration_n real_o the_o same_o they_o be_v before_o or_o be_v total_o abolish_v second_o it_o be_v inquire_v not_o so_o much_o whether_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v real_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v real_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o as_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o such_o manner_n real_o present_a as_o there_o remain_v no_o other_o substance_n beside_o they_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o sign_n bread_n and_o wine_n do_v exceed_o conduce_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o or_o through_o those_o sign_n and_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o roman_a advocate_n of_o the_o new_a sense_n of_o a_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n proceed_v not_o in_o the_o proper_a and_o natural_a method_n right_o to_o find_v their_o doctrine_n for_o as_o according_a to_o they_o there_o must_v be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o of_o time_n a_o desition_n or_o abolition_n of_o the_o elemental_a substance_n before_o there_o can_v succeed_v those_o divine_a substance_n so_o shall_v they_o have_v first_o by_o sound_n and_o 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prophesi_v 61._o isa_n 61._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o that_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o etc._n etc._n which_o christ_n himself_o apply_v to_o himself_o 18._o luk._n 4._o 18._o second_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n infer_v a_o deity_n as_o omniscience_n 1_o cor._n 2._o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o lest_o this_o shall_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o search_n without_o success_n or_o full_a knowledge_n it_o follow_v for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n creation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o 4._o job_n 33._o 4._o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n say_v holy_a job_n and_o christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n 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