the_o church_n and_o father_n without_o more_o proof_n meanwhile_o we_o see_v from_o what_o author_n zealous_a forsooth_o of_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o of_o god_n truth_n and_o vindicate_v it_o from_o former_a error_n the_o reform_a have_v learn_v their_o opposition_n to_o the_o evangelical_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n sic_fw-la enim_fw-la verba_fw-la ungentis_fw-la suffraganei_fw-la clare_v sonant_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la juxta_fw-la traditam_fw-la ceremoniam_fw-la calicem_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la that_fw-mi jam_fw-la uncto_fw-la accipe_fw-la inquit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la consecrandi_fw-la &_o sacrificandi_fw-la pro_fw-la vivis_fw-la &_o mortuis_fw-la quae_fw-la malum_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la prorsus_fw-la sinistra_fw-la &_o perversa_fw-la unctio_fw-la &_o ordinatio_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la instituit_fw-la adedendum_fw-la &_o bibendum_fw-la pro_fw-la tot_fw-la a_o ecclesia_fw-la &_o porrigendum_fw-la a_o saderdote_v una_fw-la communicantibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la tu_fw-la facias_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la propitiatorium_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la so_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o the_o suffragan_n bishop_n ordain_v plain_o signify_v for_o when_o according_a to_o the_o traditional_a ceremony_n he_o deliver_v the_o chalice_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o then_o ordain_v he_o say_v take_v thou_o power_n of_o consecrate_v and_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a what_o a_o mischief_n sinister_a and_o perverse_a unction_n and_o ordination_n be_v this_o what_o christ_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o other_o communicant_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o do_v you_o in_v private_a make_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n before_o god_n here_o also_o luther_n may_v have_v expound_v to_o satan_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o have_v expect_v his_o reply_n viz._n the_o church_n still_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n propitiatorium_fw-la only_a in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sole_a satisfactory_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o also_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n true_o and_o proper_o style_v propitiatory_a yet_o only_o so_o with_o relation_n to_o our_o lord_n be_v make_v at_o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n o_o abominatio_fw-la super_fw-la omnem_fw-la abominationem_fw-la o_o abomination_n of_o abomination_n §_o 40._o n._n 6._o 5._o mens_n &_o sententia_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la diximus_fw-la ut_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la distribuatur_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o communicantibus_fw-la ad_fw-la erigendam_fw-la &_o firmandam_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o quovis_fw-la ago_o variarum_fw-la tentationum_fw-la peccati_fw-la diaboli_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la subinde_fw-la renovandum_fw-la &_o praedicandum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la christi_fw-la tu_fw-la autem_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la fecisti_fw-la proprium_fw-la opus_fw-la quod_fw-la tuum_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la facias_fw-la sine_fw-la aliis_fw-la quod_fw-la possis_fw-la impartiri_fw-la gratis_o vel_fw-la pro_fw-la pecunia_fw-la aliis_fw-la the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o i_o say_v that_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n even_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v communicate_v to_o raise_v and_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o every_o agony_n of_o the_o various_a temptation_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o to_o renovate_v and_o set_v forth_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o your_o own_o work_n in_o that_o you_o celebrate_v alone_o without_o any_o other_o there_o present_a whether_o gratis_o or_o for_o money_n spoken-to_a before_o the_o church_n repel_v none_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o none_o worthy_a at_o any_o time_n sell_v it_o to_o none_o if_o luther_n do_v the_o church_n must_v not_o 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according_a to_o the_o command_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n institution_n but_o your_o mass_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n §_o 40._o n._n 7._o 2._o quare_fw-la non_fw-la docetis_fw-la quod_fw-la quis_fw-la possit_fw-la baptizare_fw-la seipsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n quare_fw-la rejicitis_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la more_fw-it vestro_fw-la confirmaret_fw-la seipsum_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la absolutio_fw-la siquis_fw-la absolveret_fw-la seipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la nunc_fw-la nullum_fw-la ex_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la vestris_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ipse_fw-la pro_fw-la seipso_fw-la facere_fw-la potest_fw-la aut_fw-la tractare_fw-la quì_n fit_a ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacrum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la facere_fw-la velis_fw-la &_o c_o scio_fw-la say_v satan_n quilibet_fw-la minister_n aliis_fw-la porrigens_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la sumit_fw-la sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la consecrat_fw-mi sacramentum_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la sumit_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o teach_v that_o any_o one_o may_v baptize_v himself_o etc._n etc._n why_o do_v you_o deny_v confirmation_n to_o be_v good_a if_o according_a to_o your_o practice_n in_o the_o eucharist_n any_o one_o shall_v confirm_v himself_o why_o not_o absolution_n valid_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v absolve_v himself_o but_o now_o if_o no_o one_o can_v consecrate_v or_o celebrate_v any_o of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n for_o himself_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o you_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o and_o by_o yourself_o alone_o i_o know_v say_v the_o devil_n that_o every_o priest_n communicate_v other_o receive_v also_o himself_o but_o he_o consecrate_v not_o the_o sacrament_n only_o for_o himself_o but_o receive_v it_o together_o with_o other_o and_o the_o church_n first_n here_o if_o satan_n prove_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o instance_n it_o be_v this_o that_o if_o no_o man_n may_v baptize_v or_o absolve_v or_o confirm_v therefore_o neither_o may_v he_o communicate_v himself_o but_o all_o sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v make_v in_o every_o thing_n alike_o 2_o neither_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n do_v any_o priest_n consecrate_v or_o offer_v only_o for_o himself_o nor_o take_v this_o sacrament_n only_o to_o or_o for_o himself_o if_o other_o be_v present_a and_o prepare_v to_o communicate_v with_o he_o but_o yet_o 1._o he_o may_v give_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o and_o 2._o again_o to_o himself_o when_o not_o to_o other_o if_o none_o offer_v themselves_o to_o
and_o remit_v the_o former_a obligation_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o fast_v before_o receive_v the_o communion_n and_o general_o hold_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n no_o ecclesiastical_a i.e._n humane_a law_n oblige_v see_v before_o §_o 19_o begin_v a_o new_a ordination_n of_o bishop_n and_o minister_n vita_fw-la p._n 129._o descend_v from_o he_o after_o have_v declare_v their_o former_a unction_n null_n and_o god_n church_n to_o be_v only_o that_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o preach_v that_o be_v he_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n assist_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n he_o make_v new_a bishop_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o decease_a against_o the_o canonical_a election_n of_o another_o make_v his_o intimate_a friend_n ausdorse_v bishop_n of_o neoburg_n see_v mâ—lch_n adam_n vita_fw-la p._n 150._o and_o georg._n anhalâ—tinus_n bishop_n of_o mersburg_n by_o the_o same_o authority_n he_o sentence_v the_o canon-law_n consist_v of_o the_o former_a decree_n amass_v as_o well_o those_o of_o council_n as_o those_o of_o pope_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o assemble_v the_o university_n solemn_o burn_v it_o in_o wirtenberg_n vita_fw-la p._n 115._o by_o the_o same_o he_o frequent_o pronounce_v anathema's_n and_o excommunication_n to_o those_o reform_a that_o dissent_v from_o he_o in_o opinion_n §_o 24._o n._n 1._o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o for_o the_o thing_n say_v here_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o produce_v a_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n concern_v his_o presumption_n of_o his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o exposition_n of_o god_n word_n he_o say_v see_v before_o §_o 16._o illu_z se_z aut_fw-la â—â—â—am_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la aut_fw-la ullius_fw-la judicio_fw-la angeli_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la subjâ—cere_fw-la non_fw-la dignari_fw-la he_o scome_v to_o submit_v himself_o or_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n and_o extra_n aleam_fw-la positam_fw-la 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the_o emperor_n edict_n 1531._o concern_v his_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o oppose_v the_o church_n former_a doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n this_o artide_n say_v he_o will_v they_o will_v they_o the_o pope_n emperor_n &c_n &c_n will_n stand_v hell-gate_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v dictate_v this_o unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o true_a gospel_n etc._n etc._n cast_v the_o pope_n bull_n the_o canon-law_n and_o the_o writing_n of_o his_o adversaty_n into_o the_o public_a fire_n in_o wirtenberg_n he_o use_v this_o insolent_a speech_n join_v with_o that_o insolent_a act_n vit_fw-mi luth._o adams_n p._n 115._o quia_fw-la tu_fw-la conturbasti_fw-la sanctum_fw-la domini_fw-la conturbet_fw-la te_fw-la ignis_fw-la aeternus_fw-la because_o thou_o have_v disturb_v the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n get_v thou_o into_o eternal_a flame_n and_o upon_o gal._n 1.11_o 12._o he_o thus_o answer_v a_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o newness_n of_o his_o 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pseudo-apostolorum_a fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n paul_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o other_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o very_a apostle_n what_o they_o do_v and_o teach_v why_o therefore_o shall_v they_o obey_v he_o that_o be_v inferior_a and_o despise_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o be_v constitute_v master_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n this_o then_o say_v he_o be_v the_o specious_a and_o great-argument_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n which_o even_o now_o adays_o retain_v its_o force_n with_o many_o what!_o say_v they_o the_o apostle_n the_o holy_a father_n and_o their_o successor_n have_v teach_v so_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a church_n judge_v so_o and_o believe_v so_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o christ_n to_o permit_v his_o church_n to_o err_v for_o so_o many_o age_n and_o do_v you_o now_o pretend_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o so_o many_o holy_a man_n than_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o c_o thus_o 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perterresit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la &_o desperate_a nisi_fw-la constant_a adte_fw-la redeas_fw-la &_o dicas_fw-la sive_fw-la sanctus_n cyprianus_n ambrose_n augastinus_n sive_fw-la sanctus_n petrus_n paulus_n aut_fw-la johannes_n imo_fw-la angelus_n de_fw-fr calo_n alâ—tâ—r_fw-la doceat_fw-la tamen_fw-la hoc_fw-la certe_fw-la scio_fw-la quod_fw-la humana_fw-la non_fw-la suadeo_fw-la sed_fw-la div_o na_z heâ—â—st_n quod_fw-la deo_fw-la omne_fw-la tribuo_fw-la hominibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la memini_n initiomâ—â—_n causae_fw-la doâ—â—orem_fw-la staupitium_fw-la tunc_fw-la summum_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vicarium_fw-la ordinis_fw-la angustini_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o dicere_fw-la hoc_fw-la mihi_fw-la inquit_fw-la placet_fw-la quod_fw-la hac_fw-la doctrina_fw-la quam_fw-la prâ—dicas_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la tribuit_fw-la hominibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o â—â—m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la luce_fw-fr clarius_fw-la est_fw-la nimium_fw-la gloriae_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la 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the_o history_n concern_v christ_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v crucify_a dead_a etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o turk_n nor_o we_o damn_a spirit_n do_v confide_v in_o his_o mercy_n or_o so_o much_o as_o own_v he_o as_o a_o mediator_n or_o saviour_n but_o dread_v he_o as_o a_o severe_a judge_n here_o alto_fw-mi luther_n might_n easy_o have_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o medium_n between_o a_o historical_a or_o the_o devil_n faith_n and_o his_o new_a belief_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o that_o if_o his_o former_a faith_n be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o fidere_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la christi_fw-la nec_fw-la habuit_fw-la eum_fw-la pro-mediatore_a sed_fw-la exhorruit_fw-la ut_fw-la saevum_fw-la judicem_fw-la confide_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n nor_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o a_o mediator_n but_o tremble_v at_o he_o as_o a_o severe_a judge_n yet_o such_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o desert_v ejusmodi_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la aliam_fw-la &_o 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tu_fw-la neque_fw-la ullus_fw-la alius_fw-la papista_fw-la poterit_fw-la inficiari_fw-la therefore_o fly_v christ_n as_o a_o cruel_a judge_n you_o address_v yourselves_o to_o st._n mary_n and_o other_o saint_n make_v they_o mediator_n between_o you_o and_o christ_n so_o be_v christ_n rob_v of_o his_o glory_n this_o neither_o you_o nor_o any_o other_o papist_n can_v deny_v here_o also_o luther_n may_v true_o have_v tell_v satan_n that_o he_o belie_v and_o misrepresent_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o desire_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n or_o saint_n decease_v to_o god_n or_o christ_n in_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o she_o do_v the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n live_v the_o desire_v of_o which_o intercession_n of_o saint_n live_v be_v grant_v lawful_a without_o infer_v christ_n a_o cruel_a judge_n or_o these_o saint_n live_v and_o not_o he_o our_o mediator_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v any_o make_v their_o address_n so_o to_o saint_n but_o that_o the_o same_o do_v also_o to_o christ_n himself_o meanwhile_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o zealous_a satan_n be_v to_o rectify_v luther_n concern_v invocation_n of_o saint_n so_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o lord_n mediatorship_n and_o according_o luther_n and_o his_o follower_n have_v endeavour_v to_o rectify_v the_o christian_a world_n herein_o ergo_fw-la uncti_fw-la estis_fw-la consecrati_fw-la &_o rasi_fw-la &_o sacrificastis_fw-la in_o missa_fw-la ut_fw-la gentiles_n ethnici_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la christiani_n quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la potuistis_fw-la be_v in_o missa_fw-la consecrare_fw-la aut_fw-la veram_fw-la missam_fw-la celebrare_fw-la ibi_fw-la deficit_fw-la quod_fw-la secundum_fw-la vestram_fw-la propriam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la vitiat_fw-la personae_fw-la habens_fw-la potestatem_fw-la consecrandi_fw-la you_o be_v ordain_v therefore_o consecrate_a and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o mass_n like_v to_o gentile_n heathen_n not_o like_a christian_n how_o therefore_o can_v you_o in_o the_o mass_n consecrate_v or_o celebrate_v true_a mass_n when-as_a there_o be_v want_v what_o according_a to_o your_o own_o doctrine_n destroy_v the_o whole_a a_o person_n have_v the_o power_n of_o consecrate_v i.e._n without_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n no_o true_a priest_n and_o so_o no_o true_a ordination_n by_o they_o and_o so_o no_o true_a consecrate_v or_o offer_v of_o christ_n true_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o the_o adoration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v take_v for_o such_o body_n be_v commit_v idolatry_n this_o seem_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o devil_n argue_v but_o the_o contrary_n appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n retain_v in_o the_o church_n before_o luther_n time_n and_o so_o a_o true_a priesthood_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o so_o before_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o since_o for_o none_o may_v make_v himself_o a_o priest_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o to_o make_v he_o if_o the_o former_a priesthood_n perish_v but_o whatever_o satan_n may_v persuade_v luther_n his_o follower_n be_v wise_a than_o to_o deny_v a_o true_a priesthood_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o so_o may_v he_o have_v not_o satan_n be_v his_o doctor_n §_o 40._o n._n 3._o 2._o vnctus_fw-la es_fw-la tunc_fw-la in_o sacerdotem_fw-la &_o missa_fw-la abusus_fw-la es_fw-la contra_fw-la institutionem_fw-la contra_fw-la mentem_fw-la &_o sententiam_fw-la christi_fw-la instituentis_fw-la nam_fw-la christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la inter_fw-la pios_fw-la communicantes_fw-la distribui_fw-la ad_fw-la edendum_fw-la &_o bibendum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la porrigi_fw-la sacerdos_n enim_fw-la verus_fw-la est_fw-la minister_n ecclesiae_fw-la constitutus_fw-la ad_fw-la praedicandum_fw-la verbum_fw-la &_o porrigenda_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la sicut_fw-la hoc_fw-la habent_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o coena_fw-la &_o sicut_fw-la paulus_n 1_o cor._n 11._o de_fw-la coena_fw-la domini_fw-la loquor_fw-la vnde_fw-la &_o a_o veteribus_fw-la communio_fw-la appellata_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la solus_fw-la sacerdos_n debeat_fw-la uti_fw-la sacramento_n juxta_fw-la institutionem_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la reliqui_fw-la christiani_n fratres_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la nunc_fw-la annos_fw-la quindecim_fw-la totos_fw-la semper_fw-la solus_fw-la privatim_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la in_o missa_fw-la usus_fw-la es_fw-la sacramento_n &_o non_fw-la communicasti_fw-la aliis_fw-la you_o be_v then_o ordain_v a_o priest_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o abuse_v the_o mass_n contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n of_o christ_n the_o instituter_n for_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o as_o a_o sacrament_n distribute_v among_o the_o pious_a communicant_n give_v to_o the_o church_n that_o all_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o it_o because_o a_o true_a priest_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n appoint_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o whence_o also_o by_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v call_v the_o communion_n because_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n the_o priest_n ought_v not_o to_o celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n alone_o but_o other_o christian_a brethren_n together_o with_o he_o now_o for_o fifteen_o whole_a year_n together_o you_o have_v constant_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n by_o yourself_o and_o not_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o here_o again_o he_o may_v have_v answer_v that_o he_o in_o all_o his_o his_o mass_n wherein_o himself_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v ready_a also_o to_o have_v administer_v it_o to_o oath_n nor_o ever_o in_o any_o of_o they_o deny_v it_o to_o person_n right_o prepare_v much_o less_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a or_o be_v prohibit_v to_o exhibit_v it_o to_o they_o that_o therefore_o his_o partake_n it_o alone_o be_v not_o he_o but_o their_o fault_n if_o any_o other_o be_v oblige_v to_o accompany_v he_o in_o it_o but_o neither_o this_o their_o fault_n who_o be_v no_o way_n engage_v to_o receive_v it_o so_o often_o as_o he_o offer_v it_o nor_o last_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o any_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o forbear_v offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n this_o commemorative_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n from_o which_o christianity_n obtain_v so_o many_o benefit_n and_o consequent_o the_o partake_n it_o himself_o when_o other_o do_v not_o also_o communicate_v with_o he_o and_o last_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o any_o scripture_n that_o shall_v be_v press_v by_o satan_n to_o be_v such_o a_o precept_n that_o he_o be_v to_o adhere_v not_o to_o satan_n or_o his_o own_o but_o the_o church_n judgement_n thereon_o he_o go_v on_o ideoque_fw-la interdictum_fw-la tibi_fw-la erat_fw-la ne_fw-la porrigeres_fw-la totum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la aliis_fw-la and_o therefore_o be_v you_o forbid_v the_o give_v this_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n to_o the_o people_n here_o again_o luther_n may_v have_v answer_v satan_n as_o the_o church_n do_v other_o adversary_n that_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v
otherwise_o be_v allay_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o ordinary_a weakness_n not_o of_o our_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o who_o he_o in_o some_o time_n indulge_v a_o facile_a change_v also_o of_o those_o to_o who_o man_n be_v join_v but_o it_o likewise_o not_o for_o their_o necessity_n but_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n matt._n 19.8_o whereas_o now_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o evangelical_n perfection_n that_o husband_n by_o mutual_a consent_n do_v separate_v from_o their_o wife_n without_o take_v other_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n lu._n 18.29_o compare_v 28._o always_o secure_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n from_o god_n if_o resolute_a in_o their_o endeavour_n of_o preserve_v it_o else_o this_o will_v be_v a_o act_n most_o unlawful_a which_o our_o saviour_n make_v so_o heroical_a and_o promise_v to_o it_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n §_o 13_o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o god_n this_o gift_n be_v so_o advantageous_a to_o his_o service_n see_v parag_n 1._o and_o so_o common_a see_v par_fw-fr 7._o not_o deny_v upon_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n &c_n &c_n to_o many_o grievous_a sinner_n after_o long_o contrary_a habit_n without_o their_o use_v the_o remedy_n of_o marriage_n that_o god_n i_o say_v deny_v not_o this_o power_n to_o any_o at_o all_o who_o first_o have_v power_n over_o their_o own_o will_n decree_n and_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o their_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 7.37_o resolute_o undertake_v and_o offer_v this_o their_o singleness_n to_o god_n for_o such_o a_o end_n as_o be_v so_o much_o approve_v by_o he_o and_o then_o practice_v also_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o it_o which_o be_v observe_v as_o abstinency_n for_o example_n natural_o to_o cure_v the_o burn_n of_o lust_n even_o in_o brute_n beast_n §_o 14_o which_o thing_n to_o confirm_v yet_o further_o both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n first_o have_v god_n deny_v this_o gift_n to_o any_o 1._o it_o seem_v that_o st._n paul_n can_v not_o just_o have_v blame_v the_o widow_n when_o some_o of_o they_o young_a for_o remarry_v who_o marriage_n he_o say_v be_v out_o of_o wantonness_n and_o that_o they_o have_v damnation_n for_o have_v cast_v off_o their_o first_o faith_n and_o promise_n i.e._n of_o live_v single_a and_o attend_v whole_o to_o those_o charitable_a duty_n &c._n &c._n which_o they_o have_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n but_o if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o the_o power_n of_o observe_v their_o vow_n the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v allow_v their_o remarry_v and_o blame_v their_o vow_v who_o order_v also_o for_o the_o future_a that_o such_o young_a woman_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v admit_v to_o such_o vow_n or_o duty_n for_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n not_o because_o they_o can_v not_o but_o ordinary_o will_v not_o abstain_v §_o 15_o 2._o neither_o will_v our_o saviour_n have_v recommend_v the_o like_a resolution_n and_o attempt_n in_o those_o who_o he_o say_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 19.12_o if_o he_o will_v not_o also_o be_v assistant_n to_o they_o with_o his_o grace_n as_o he_o approve_v their_o purpose_n and_o design_n to_o which_o also_o they_o be_v allure_v by_o his_o encomium_n of_o that_o happy_a condition_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v and_o that_o in_o the_o general_a commend_v those_o who_o leave_v the_o pleasure_n of_o marriage_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o better_a serve_v god_n in_o any_o way_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.34_o 35._o or_o those_o who_o have_v forsake_v their_o wife_n i.e._n by_o mutual_a consent_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o 5._o see_v lu._n 18.29_o compare_v with_o matt._n 19.29_o there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v leave_v or_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v wife_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v not_o receive_v etc._n etc._n forsake_a i.e._n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o local_a separation_n from_o they_o see_v matt._n 19.27_o unless_o continency_n be_v a_o gift_n which_o all_o pious_a purpose_n use_v the_o mean_n for_o conserve_n it_o and_o intend_v god_n glory_n in_o it_o may_v presume_v upon_o though_o where_o we_o do_v not_o subdue_v our_o lust_n s._n paul_n as_o much_o prohibit_v any_o long_a separation_n as_o our_o saviour_n here_o encourage_v it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 7.5_o §_o 16_o 3_o neither_o will_v s._n paul_n have_v approve_v the_o same_o resolution_n in_o those_o who_o can_v master_v so_o far_o their_o own_o will_n 1_o cor._n 7.37_o who_o doubtless_o what_o he_o praise_v in_o the_o father_n who_o yet_o may_v be_v necessitate_v to_o go_v against_o his_o will_n by_o the_o virgin_n incontinacibility_n he_o will_v much_o more_o have_v approve_v in_o the_o virgin_n neither_o be_v that_o need_n ver_fw-la 36._o necessity_n absolute_a as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v do_v what_o be_v will_v the_o other_o do_v better_a §_o 17_o 4._o the_o prohibition_n likewise_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n though_o not_o in_o all_o church_n 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of_o this_o grace_n more_o difficult_o i_o say_v be_v this_o grace_n attain_v both_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o strong_a impression_n make_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o most_o wise_a providence_n for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o propagation_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o exorbitancy_n appear_v in_o adam_n they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a gen._n 3.7_o be_v only_o a_o modest_a expression_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o concupiscence_n compare_v with_o gen._n 2.25_o therefore_o follow_v by_o shame_n so_o retain_v it_o its_o strength_n in_o all_o his_o son_n beyond_o any_o other_o passion_n whatsoever_o to_o which_o likewise_o one_o person_n and_o in_o he_o one_o age_n of_o his_o life_n may_v have_v yet_o a_o far_o great_a pronity_n than_o another_o by_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o their_o constitution_n natural_a impetuosity_n of_o their_o passion_n more_o liberal_a diet_n much_o rest_n and_o vacancy_n from_o employment_n conversation_n among_o tempt_a object_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o such_o without_o extreme_a difficulty_n can_v contain_v as_o it_o also_o many_o time_n happen_v even_o to_o they_o after_o divorce_n &c_n &c_n who_o all_o grant_n have_v from_o god_n the_o power_n of_o contain_v if_o they_o will_v use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o temtation_n of_o lust_n beyond_o all_o other_o and_o of_o these_o great_a impediment_n in_o some_o more_o than_o in_o other_o i.e._n the_o natural_a temper_n age_n condition_n of_o life_n former_a habit_n &c_n &c_n and_o of_o most_o man_n averseness_n to_o undergo_v those_o rigour_n and_o mortification_n which_o procure_v and_o preserve_v continency_n &c_n &c_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n answer_v his_o forward_a disciple_n vote_v upon_o his_o discourse_n that_o none_o shall_v marry_v *_o that_o to_o all_o this_o be_v not_o give_v and_o that_o some_o only_a can_v receive_v it_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n *_o that_o every_o one_o have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n one_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o after_o that_o 1_o cor._n 7.7_o and_o *_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o some_o parent_n of_o give_v their_o virgin_n in_o marriage_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o therefore_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o i._n e._n without_o such_o painstaking_a as_o some_o other_o gift_n be_v nor_o do_v all_o receive_v it_o for_o tho_o power_n to_o contain_v be_v give_v to_o any_o who_o use_v the_o mean_n subdue_v their_o passion_n etc._n etc._n yet_o few_o there_o be_v who_o can_v without_o much_o difficulty_n and_o resolution_n so_o master_v their_o will_n subdue_v their_o passion_n few_o who_o have_v a_o temper_n natural_o so_o calm_a or_o artificial_o so_o rebate_v that_o they_o can_v arrive_v to_o such_o a_o power_n and_o so_o every_o one_o have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n first_o in_o respect_n of_o gift_n of_o nature_n man_n be_v of_o several_a temper_n and_o ability_n some_o incline_v more_o to_o one_o passion_n as_o enamour'dnes_n some_o to_o another_o as_o continency_n some_o more_o some_o less_o subject_a to_o be_v tempt_v some_o fit_v for_o one_o sort_n of_o life_n some_o another_o which_o all_o yet_o be_v the_o distribution_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.17_o so_o that_o some_o can_v more_o easy_o some_o not_o without_o almost_o insuperable_a difficulty_n contain_v for_o we_o say_v we_o can_v do_v though_o a_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n what_o we_o can_v hardly_o do_v or_o which_o be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o we_o to_o effect_v see_v luke_n 14.20_o 2_o cor._n 8.3_o such_o phrase_n be_v not_o unfrequent_v in_o scripture_n jo._n 13.36_o luke_n 14.26_o &c_n &c_n to_o 34._o jo._n 6.65_o speak_v in_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v a_o absolute_a possibility_n whilst_o by_o prayer_n &c_n &c_n may_v be_v attain_v strong_a inclination_n but_o yet_o in_o they_o we_o suppose_v to_o some_o a_o present_a impotency_n and_o impromptitude_n of_o their_o will_n and_o waywardness_n of_o their_o inclination_n especial_o where_o the_o thing_n require_v a_o strong_a conatus_fw-la and_o a_o stout_a spirit_n as_o peter_n die_v for_o christ_n their_o forsake_v friend_n and_o all_o they_o have_v for_o christ_n luk._n 14.26_o and_o 33._o their_o believe_v in_o christ_n especial_o at_o that_o time_n when_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o such_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n tho_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a to_o they_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o gift_n of_o grace_n every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n some_o superior_a some_o inferior_a grace_n some_o virginal_a some_o only_a conjugal_a chastity_n 1_o cor._n 7.9_o according_a to_o every_o man_n capacity_n matt._n 25.15_o or_o endeavour_n which_o not_o premise_v the_o grace_n be_v not_o bestow_v for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n always_o give_v not_o his_o habitual_a grace_n at_o first_o but_o excite_v and_o assist_v our_o endeavour_n for_o they_o and_o afterward_o crown_v these_o endeavour_n with_o they_o and_o hence_o because_o most_o do_v not_o well_o employ_v god_n former_a grace_n in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o want_v to_o those_o who_o he_o question_n for_o want_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o other_o happen_v to_o be_v give_v but_o to_o a_o very_a few_o see_v matt._n 13_o 11._o concern_v that_o necessary_a grace_n of_o spiritual_a illumination_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v and_o jo._n 12.39_o concern_v faith_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v see_v §_o â—_o and_o so_o mar._n 6.5_o concern_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v for_o we_o but_o we_o be_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v and_o he_o can_v there_o do_v no_o mighty_a work_n in_o all_o which_o the_o deficiency_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o will_n in_o god_n to_o give_v but_o from_o the_o want_n of_o preparation_n in_o they_o to_o receive_v see_v matt._n 13.11_o compare_v with_o 12._o mar._n 6.5_o compare_v with_o 6._o if_o they_o receive_v not_o because_o god_n give_v not_o matt._n 19.11_o and_o if_o god_n give_v not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o by_o prayer_n and_o other_o mean_n prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o it_o follow_v the_o prime_a reason_n why_o they_o receive_v not_o be_v because_o they_o be_v unmortified_a or_o unprepared_a now_o the_o exhortation_n ver_fw-la 12._o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v mat._n 20.22_o plain_o suppose_v *_o that_o god_n give_v it_o to_o those_o that_o be_v able_a and_o the_o instance_n in_o some_o that_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n prove_v *_o that_o man_n also_o make_v themselves_o able_a able_a by_o god_n concurrence_n and_o prevent_v and_o
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of_o a_o single_a life_n i_o will_v advise_v all_o man_n to_o abstain_v so_o when_o at_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o such_o a_o purity_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v contaminate_v with_o one_o uncleanness_n than_o which_o the_o apostle_n advise_v rather_o to_o marry_v i_o will_v counsel_v all_o man_n to_o marry_v see_v conf._n 2._o l._n 3._o c._n how_o s._n austin_n complain_v of_o his_o parent_n not_o prevent_v by_o marriage_n the_o many_o exorbitancy_n of_o his_o wanton_a youth_n see_v the_o single_a person_n much_o hazard_v a_o great_a sin_n whilst_o he_o attempt_v as_o great_a a_o glory_n but_o yet_o the_o zealous_a servant_n of_o god_n can_v do_v all_o through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o nor_o shall_v he_o in_o this_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o power_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o if_o he_o first_o tempt_v not_o himself_o and_o the_o reward_n be_v well_o worthy_a the_o pain_n §_o 27_o person_n yet_o not_o unlawful_a for_o the_o church_n and_o very_o beneficial_a to_o restrain_v the_o sacred_a function_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o single_a person_n xii_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o of_o singular_a benefit_n that_o those_o office_n more_o near_o conversant_a about_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n or_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v discharge_v only_o by_o single_a person_n whole_o sequester_v from_o the_o world_n which_o if_o the_o apostle_n see_v fit_v in_o the_o minister_a widow_n the_o deaconess_n rom._n 16.1_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o in_o the_o clergy_n though_o he_o loath_a to_o lay_v such_o a_o hard_a burden_n on_o the_o tender_a shoulder_n of_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o nourish_v by_o he_o with_o milk_n rather_o than_o strong_a meat_n *_o when_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o choice_n of_o pastor_n and_o they_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o such_o function_n much_o soon_o than_o the_o widow_n and_o *_o when_o single_a life_n and_o eunuchism_n be_v as_o yet_o especial_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o strange_a proposal_n which_o may_v partly_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o who_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 7._o recommend_v single_a life_n so_o modest_o and_o after_o the_o way_n of_o deliver_v only_o his_o advice_n and_o judgement_n a_o phrase_n unusual_a in_o his_o other_o doctrine_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.6_o 8._o compare_v with_o the_o 10_o 25_o 40_o restrain_v then_o the_o clergy_n only_o to_o one_o wife_n yet_o where_o there_o be_v sufficient_a plenty_n of_o single_a person_n that_o be_v worthy_a and_o not_o else_o it_o seem_v no_o way_n unlawful_a or_o unjust_a if_o the_o church_n which_o be_v *_o in_o this_o left_a to_o her_o liberty_n for_o s._n paul_n restrain_v the_o clergy_n only_o to_o one_o wife_n oblige_v they_o not_o by_o this_o to_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o *_o have_v power_n to_o establish_v what_o the_o h._n scripture_n no_o way_n prohibit_v shall_v ordain_v which_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v many_o more_o zealous_a of_o this_o excellent_a gift_n *_o that_o single_a person_n only_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o such_o employment_n or_o at_o least_o into_o those_o function_n among_o these_o of_o the_o more_o eminency_n and_o moment_n and_o if_o these_o person_n shall_v afterward_o engage_v in_o marriage_n *_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o stay_v in_o the_o same_o office_n which_o wisdom_n since_o the_o world_n frequent_o show_v in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o less_o consequence_n they_o can_v be_v excuse_v for_o omit_v it_o in_o the_o church-affair_n to_o which_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a neither_o do_v i_o see_v what_o hurt_n or_o scandal_n can_v come_v thereof_o if_o only_o the_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n be_v strict_o execute_v 1._o if_o none_o but_o after_o long_a probation_n of_o their_o temperance_n continency_n gravity_n mortification_n be_v admit_v into_o such_o sacred_a employment_n see_v what_o trial_n the_o apostle_n require_v before_o such_o admission_n 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o elsewhere_o not_o a_o novice_n lest_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n one_o of_o a_o good_a report_n and_o find_v blameless_a even_o the_o deacon_n to_o be_v prove_v before_o they_o use_v that_o office_n 1_o tim._n 3.10_o 2._o if_o all_o necessary_a restraint_n from_o the_o ordinary_a occasion_n and_o temptation_n of_o incontinency_n be_v use_v to_o such_o person_n after_o admit_v 3._o if_o the_o church_n censure_n be_v vigorous_o execute_v against_o the_o offender_n else_o as_o celibacy_n be_v better_a than_o marriage_n so_o marriage_n be_v always_o honourable_a but_o unchaste_a celibacy_n especial_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n most_o abominable_a and_o for_o ever_o void_a of_o excuse_n and_o even_o after_o such_o vow_n in_o which_o petenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la nec_fw-la patietur_fw-la deus_fw-la nos_fw-la supra_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la possumus_fw-la tentari_fw-la yet_o if_o such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o contain_v i_o conceive_v suppose_v no_o ecclesiastical_a law_n to_o intervene_v which_o may_v render_v marriage_n to_o such_o when_o contract_v invalid_a or_o not_o to_o be_v a_o marriage_n he_o sin_n much_o less_o in_o marry_v i._n e._n in_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o lawful_a but_o against_o his_o vow_n than_o in_o fornication_n i.e._n in_o 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n eternal_o unlawful_a be_v against_o god_n commandâ—_n 〈◊〉_d one_o fault_n be_v against_o god_n law_n the_o other_o only_o against_o his_o own_o and_o if_o some_o in_o compare_v marriage_n with_o some_o one_o act_n of_o fornication_n or_o uncleaness_n may_v affirm_v the_o first_o to_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o latter_a as_o render_v one_o uncapable_a of_o observe_v his_o vow_n at_o all_o for_o the_o future_a which_o the_o latter_a do_v not_o yet_o in_o this_o all_o will_v agree_v that_o even_o to_o a_o votary_n the_o live_n in_o marriage_n than_o live_v in_o continual_a fornication_n or_o other_o uncleaness_n be_v a_o life_n to_o god_n less_o offensive_a s._n austin_n de_fw-fr bono_n viduitatis_fw-la 9_o c._n non_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsae_fw-la nuptiae_fw-la vel_fw-la talium_fw-la i.e._n voventium_fw-la damnandae_fw-la judicantur_fw-la sed_fw-la damnatur_fw-la propositi_fw-la fraus_fw-la damnatur_fw-la fracta_fw-la voti_fw-la fides_fw-la etc._n etc._n postremo_fw-la damnantur_fw-la tale_n non_fw-la quia_fw-la conjugalem_fw-la fidem_fw-la posterius_fw-la inierant_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la continentia_fw-la primam_fw-la fidem_fw-la irritam_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la finis_fw-la
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