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and_o power_n which_o there_o he_o engrave_v as_o the_o grand_a apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1.20_o say_n that_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v clear_o see_v from_o or_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o we_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n towards_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o make_v we_o the_o noble_a of_o all_o his_o sensible_a creature_n have_v print_v in_o man_n the_o sacred_a image_n of_o himself_o as_o moses_n tell_v we_o gen._n 1.26_o and_o enclose_v in_o he_o the_o be_v of_o all_o the_o create_a nature_n for_o man_n have_v a_o corporal_a be_v with_o the_o star_n element_n and_o metal_n life_n with_o herb_n plant_n and_o tree_n sense_n with_o bird_n beast_n and_o fish_n and_o intelligence_n with_o angel_n and_o so_o if_o the_o
philosopher_n call_v just_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a world_n i_o think_v they_o have_v much_o better_o say_v if_o they_o have_v call_v he_o the_o great_a world_n for_o what_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o for_o who_o they_o be_v create_v they_o shall_v pass_v as_o s._n peter_n tell_v we_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o but_o man_n that_o noble_a creature_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o universe_n give_v we_o a_o sublime_a conception_n of_o our_o creator_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v within_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o we_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o the_o marvellous_a effect_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o in_o man_n his_o admirable_a power_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n do_v most_o glorious_o appear_v as_o the_o royal_a prophet_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o 8._o psalm_n say_v be_v ravish_v in_o admiration_n thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n but_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o integrity_n consider_v himself_o so_o glorious_a pride_n appear_v and_o solicit_v he_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o master_n and_o this_o glorious_a creature_n be_v overcome_v by_o that_o monstrous_a solicitation_n in_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n do_v become_v the_o most_o odious_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o which_o be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o misery_n he_o become_v the_o slave_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n so_o that_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o return_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o god_n if_o god_n have_v not_o send_v his_o bless_a son_n our_o only_a redeemer_n into_o the_o world_n to_o appease_v his_o anger_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o give_v to_o his_o divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v such_o a_o favour_n unto_o repent_v sinner_n that_o they_o must_v never_o be_v without_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n moreover_o by_o another_o effect_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n god_n present_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o continual_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o confirm_v and_o seal_v it_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o say_n 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 which_o sacrament_n be_v mention_v in_o our_o text_n for_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o its_o institution_n after_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n say_v as_o they_o the_o apostle_n be_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v and_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o word_n i_o have_v choose_v to_o entertain_v you_o with_o by_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o for_o a_o clear_a intelligence_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v consider_v three_o thing_n in_o our_o text._n first_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o proposition_n this_o second_o the_o attribute_n my_o body_n three_o the_o copula_fw-la be_v which_o join_v the_o subject_a with_o the_o attribute_n this_o be_v my_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o which_o be_v a_o demonstrative_a pronoun_n be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n not_o adective_o but_o substantive_o and_o for_o its_o explanation_n you_o must_v observe_v that_o this_o do_v not_o signify_v a_o uncertain_a individuum_fw-la or_o a_o substance_n indefinite_o as_o aquinas_n will_v have_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o this_o shall_v demonstrate_v another_o substance_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n neither_o do_v this_o signify_v or_o demonstrate_v the_o predicate_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o it_o as_o scotus_n speak_v for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o the_o proposition_n shall_v be_v identical_a &_o shall_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v absurd_a nor_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v bread_n as_o if_o some_o body_n speak_v of_o that_o which_o moses_n hold_v with_o his_o hand_n which_o have_v be_v a_o rod_n shall_v say_v this_o be_v a_o serpent_n or_o that_o which_o be_v water_n at_o the_o marriage_n in_o cana_n be_v wine_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o sensible_a conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n and_o of_o the_o water_n into_o wine_n nor_o be_v that_o pronoun_n this_o take_v adverbial_o for_o hic_fw-la here_o as_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v confess_v with_o we_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o bread_n which_o christ_n take_v break_v and_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o so_o demonstrate_v not_o a_o common_a but_o sacramental_a bread_n where_o the_o substance_n and_o quality_n remain_v the_o common_a use_n be_v only_o change_v into_o a_o sacred_a one_o as_o s._n austin_n do_v teach_v we_o and_o it_o matter_n not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n for_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o grammar_n when_o the_o substantive_a be_v understand_v and_o not_o express_v the_o adjective_n must_v be_v the_o neuter_a gender_n by_o way_n of_o a_o substantive_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o life_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la this_o thing_n be_v earth_n &_o that_o be_v use_v sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o those_o that_o understand_v greek_z may_v see_v in_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o be_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v neuter_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feminine_a but_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o demonstrate_v the_o bread_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n break_v and_o give_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o grand_a apostle_n s_o paul_n call_v it_o so_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 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 and_o in_o cha_z 11._o after_o he_o have_v tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n say_v 26_o 27_o 28._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 wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o if_o we_o 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