marry_v one_o another_o 42_o but_o between_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o husband_n as_o also_o between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o wife_n there_o be_v such_o affinity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v one_o another_o 43_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o all_o law_n in_o a_o right_a line_n prohibition_n extend_v itself_o infinite_o 44_o in_o a_o collateral_a â—ine_o by_o the_o provincial_n law_n prohibition_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o three_o degree_n 45_o and_o it_o respect_v not_o only_a consanguinity_n but_o also_o affinity_n 46_o and_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o be_v give_v by_o ictus_fw-la that_o in_o join_v together_o in_o matrimony_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v lawful_a but_o also_o what_o be_v honest_a 47_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n be_v the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o the_o church_n consequent_o 48_o the_o lesse-principall_a end_n be_v that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n may_v be_v mutual_a and_o faithful_a help_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 49_o the_o accidental_a end_n be_v the_o avoid_n of_o fornication_n 50_o for_o what_o before_o the_o fall_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o office_n or_o duty_n after_o the_o fall_n become_v a_o help_n or_o remedy_n 51_o before_o matrimony_n not_o without_o good_a reason_n there_o must_v go_v betrthe_v 52_o which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o future_a marriage_n 53_o after_o betrthe_v there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n for_o sundry_a causesâ—_n which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o consistory_n by_o godly_a learned_a and_o prudent_a man_n 54_o in_o general_n we_o say_v that_o refusal_n may_v be_v make_v for_o more_o cause_n and_o reason_n than_o divorce_n may_v 55_o for_o many_o thing_n may_v hinder_v matrimony_n to_o be_v contract_v which_o can_v dissolve_v it_o when_o it_o be_v contract_v 56_o matrimony_n be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n and_o by_o adultery_n 57_o by_o adultery_n the_o very_a knot_n of_o matrimony_n be_v dissolve_v insomuch_o that_o the_o party_n innocent_a may_v marry_v again_o 58_o hierome_n think_v that_o the_o adulteress_n may_v not_o be_v retain_v augustine_n think_v that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v dismiss_v and_o put_v away_o but_o we_o go_v in_o a_o middle_a way_n 59_o if_o one_o party_n forsake_v the_o other_o and_o go_v away_o out_o of_o malice_n the_o magistrate_n do_v well_o in_o provide_v and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o party_n innocent_a 60_o but_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v christ_n exclusive_a that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o just_a cause_n of_o divorce_n but_o only_a adultery_n 61_o a_o statute_n speak_v exceptive_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o other_o cause_n bald._n lib._n 28._o c._n the_o adult_n 62_o inhabilitie_n of_o body_n for_o the_o use_n of_o matrimony_n do_v not_o make_v a_o divorce_n but_o it_o show_v that_o no_o true_a matrimony_n go_v before_o 63_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o argument_n because_o that_o inhabilitie_n happen_v after_o marriage_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o divorce_n 64_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o like_o concern_v any_o error_n in_o the_o substantial_o 65_o violence_n be_v count_v equal_a to_o desertion_n 66_o that_o matrimony_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o heresy_n we_o do_v not_o hold_v neither_o do_v we_o grant_v it_o 67_o virginity_n be_v subordinate_a to_o wedlock_n for_o chastity_n in_o both_o state_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n 68_o the_o apostle_n prefer_v virginity_n before_o wedlock_n to_o wit_n in_o idoneous_a and_o fit_a person_n which_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n not_o absolute_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n which_o follow_v those_o that_o be_v marry_v and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n 69_o the_o yoke_n of_o virginity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o against_o their_o will_n for_o all_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 70_o therefore_o it_o be_v free_a for_o all_o to_o marry_v but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o burn_v it_o be_v necessary_a 71_o if_o the_o spirit_n voluntary_o make_v thou_o a_o virgin_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o virgin_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o vow_n or_o any_o coaction_n 72_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o virgin_n upon_o coaction_n before_o god_n thou_o be_v no_o virgin_n neither_o do_v thy_o vow_n profit_v thou_o 73_o virginity_n of_o body_n without_o virginity_n of_o mind_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a 74_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o holy_a wedlock_n but_o be_v to_o be_v put_v far_o after_o it_o 75_o it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o keep_v the_o body_n impolluted_a without_o and_o to_o have_v the_o mind_n fume_v and_o flame_v with_o lust_n within_o 76_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n to_o have_v the_o flesh_n sound_n and_o the_o mind_n corrupt_v 77_o and_o yet_o what_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v there_o of_o those_o that_o vow_v virginity_n which_o keep_v his_o body_n altogether_o impolluted_a 78_o but_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o have_v his_o mind_n free_a from_o the_o burn_a of_o lust_n within_o 79_o paul_n himself_n that_o great_a apostle_n will_v here_o make_v no_o law_n nor_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o any_o man_n 80_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v therefore_o that_o they_o which_o can_v contain_v themselves_o will_v not_o give_v up_o their_o naâ—â—_n to_o virginity_n and_o vow_v to_o live_v a_o single_a life_n it_o be_v a_o sumptuous_a â—ower_n and_o â—_o great_a word_n which_o all_o can_v receive_v bern._n serm._n ad_fw-la cler._n 81_o i_o know_v no_o woman_n and_o yeâ—_n i_o be_o no_o virgin_n cassianus_n cite_v this_o say_n out_o of_o basil_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr spir._n fornic_n 82_o a_o good_a man_n use_v wedlock_n well_o but_o a_o evil_a man_n use_v neither_o wedlock_n nor_o virginity_n well_o 83_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v present_a by_o his_o grace_n with_o all_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v that_o they_o may_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o vouchsafe_v at_o length_n to_o bring_v we_o all_o unto_o the_o celestiall-marriage_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o four_o last_o thing_n death_n the_o resurrection_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o place_n either_o of_o eternal_a joy_n or_o of_o eternal_a torment_n we_o have_v see_v the_o estate_n of_o christ_n church_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o elevate_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o godly_a out_o of_o the_o militant_a church_n into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n in_o which_o consideration_n gregory_n nyssen_n in_o his_o oration_n concern_v death_n witty_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o midwife_n which_o bring_v we_o forth_o into_o another_o world_n unto_o a_o life_n true_o so_o call_v 3_o after_o death_n follow_v the_o judgement_n who_o forerunner_n be_v the_o universal_a resurrection_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o follow_v the_o judgement_n hebr._n 9.27_o 4_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5.29_o 5_o four_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o be_v call_v a_o man_n last_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v never_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n and_o these_o be_v they_o death_n the_o resurrection_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o eternal_a mansion_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n 6_o by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n here_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o continual_a misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 1._o cor._n 15.31_o nor_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2.5_o nor_o that_o bless_a death_n by_o which_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n that_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o &_o so_o from_o damnation_n we_o live_v unto_o god_n rom._n 6.2_o nor_o that_o eternal_a death_n or_o second_o death_n of_o the_o damn_a revel_v 2.11_o 7_o but_o we_o understand_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n from_o body_n the_o privation_n of_o carnal_a life_n and_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o the_o little_a world_n 8_o he_o that_o die_v unto_o vice_n before_o he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n do_v not_o die_v a_o eternal_a death_n when_o he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n sphinx_n phil._n cap._n 36._o 9_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o 10_o which_o death_n
that_o they_o digress_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o predecessor_n for_o they_o hold_v the_o essential_a conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v also_o involve_v and_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o very_o great_a difficulty_n 40_o for_o whosoever_o say_v that_o one_o substance_n be_v convert_v into_o another_o when_o it_o only_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o he_o abuse_v name_n 41_o who_o ever_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o heaven_n or_o that_o the_o day_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o night_n 42_o but_o if_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o the_o bread_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o water_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v perish_v that_o the_o masspriest_n by_o the_o same_o power_n do_v turn_v the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o christ_n turn_v the_o water_n into_o wine_n and_o so_o they_o become_v the_o creator_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o their_o maker_n stella_fw-la clericorum_fw-la 43_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o christ_n will_v institute_v and_o not_o a_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o external_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o christ_n will_v institute_v and_o not_o the_o transubstantiate_a of_o they_o into_o a_o heavenly_a matter_n 44_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o little_a or_o no_o foundation_n there_o be_v for_o transubstantiation_n in_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n we_o will_v pasâ—_n by_o all_o other_o and_o hear_v only_a wâ—â—_n biel_n the_o compiler_n of_o school-divinity_a say_v concern_v this_o matter_n 45_o thus_o say_v he_o lib._n 4._o sent._n diâ—_n 11._o q._n 1._o art_n 3._o dub._n 1._o all_o affirmatiâ—â—_n proposition_n in_o which_o the_o term_n signify_v bread_n and_o wine_n be_v put_v into_o nominative_a case_n be_v false_a as_o breaâ—_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o bread_n be_v be_v shall_v or_o can_v be_v the_o bâ—dy_n of_o christ._n he_o dispute_v upon_o thâ—_n hypothesis_n of_o transubstantiation_n again_o those_o proposition_n be_v trâ—â—_n in_o which_o the_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o from_o whence_o that_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o thâ—_n wine_n be_v express_v by_o the_o ablative_a câ—â—_n with_o a_o preposition_n exit_fw-la or_o de_n of_o â—â—_o from_o or_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o whereunto_o that_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blout_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v by_o the_o accusative_a case_n with_o a_o preposition_n so_o the_o these_o proposition_n if_o they_o be_v found_v scripture_n be_v true_a of_o bread_n be_v madâ—_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o wine_n be_v make_v thâ—_n blood_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o likewise_o aâ—_n true_a if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n bread_n be_v change_v convert_v or_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o chrisâ—_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v biel._n 46_o therefore_o down_o fall_v all_o their_o work_n which_o for_o the_o rear_n up_o of_o their_o tower_n of_o transubstantiation_n they_o build_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o place_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n where_o christ_n say_v of_o this_o bread_n be_v make_v my_o body_n of_o this_o wine_n be_v make_v my_o blood_n 47_o upon_o their_o transubstantiation_n â—he_v superstructure_n be_v the_o reposition_n or_o lay_v up_o circumgestation_n or_o carry_v about_o adoration_n or_o worship_v of_o the_o external_a element_n therefore_o we_o may_v pass_v the_o same_o judgement_n upon_o they_o 48_o the_o second_o sacramental_a action_n have_v the_o distribution_n before_o which_o go_v fraction_n or_o break_v of_o the_o â—read_n 50_o whether_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v before_o the_o blessing_n or_o after_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o if_o so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v distribute_v 51_o for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n â—oth_v not_o constitute_v a_o peculiar_a sacramental_a act_n but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n prepare_v it_o to_o be_v distribute_v 52_o again_o it_o neither_o add_v to_o nor_o â—akes_v from_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whether_o the_o external_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o communicant_n 53_o for_o we_o be_v always_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v 54_o the_o three_o sacramental_a action_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v which_o have_v not_o respect_n unto_o the_o bread_n only_o and_o apart_o or_o to_o the_o wine_n only_o and_o apart_o but_o unto_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o 55_o this_o eat_v be_v neither_o mere_o natural_a nor_o mere_o spiritual_a but_o sacramental_a depend_v on_o the_o sacramental_a union_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n 56_o as_o therefore_o the_o sacramental_a union_n by_o which_o in_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a use_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o wine_n so_o also_o the_o sacramental_a eat_n and_o drink_v depend_v on_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v true_a and_o omnipotent_a but_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o humane_a reason_n neither_o must_v it_o curious_o be_v search_v into_o 57_o if_o then_o thou_o oppose_v the_o spiritual_a eat_n to_o the_o natural_a carnal_a physical_a local_a and_o capernaitical_a then_o right_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o bread_n be_v spiritual_a 58_o but_o if_o by_o spiritual_a eat_n thou_o understand_v that_o whereof_o john_n speak_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o not_o to_o the_o essence_n thereof_o 59_o the_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o 60_o which_o remembrance_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n forego_v to_o wit_n how_o that_o body_n be_v eat_v in_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o that_o blood_n be_v drink_v which_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v pour_v forth_o for_o our_o sin_n 61_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o primary_n and_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v the_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n 62_o which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o these_o fruit_n that_o in_o the_o true_a and_o save_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o grace_n receive_v in_o baptism_n â—_o confirm_v in_o we_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v again_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v feed_v with_o incorruptible_a food_n by_o faith_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 63_o to_o speak_v all_o in_o few_o word_n these_o take_v and_o drink_v by_o we_o make_v christ_n to_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o hilar._n el_n the_o trinit_a 64_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v call_v by_o ignatius_n the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n and_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n by_o basil_n it_o be_v call_v the_o viaticum_fw-la or_o viand_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o apology_n which_o be_v well_o accept_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o god_n by_o damascen_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 65_o lesse-principall_a end_n we_o 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into_o this_o world_n 68_o for_o it_o be_v regeneration_n and_o not_o generation_n that_o make_v christian_n august_n 3._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 9_o 69_o man_n be_v make_v and_o not_o bear_v christian_n tertull._n in_o apol._n cap._n 17._o 70_o only_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n who_o without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 71_o he_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v bear_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a from_o the_o sanctify_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 72_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n we_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o 73_o we_o say_v that_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o she_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o say_v that_o a_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o not_o that_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o a_o virgin_n bern._n epist_n 174._o ad_fw-la lugdun_fw-la 74_o some_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v only_a punishment_n some_o be_v both_o punishment_n and_o sin_n 75_o punishment_n be_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o sundry_a calamity_n innumerable_a swarm_n of_o disease_n temporal_a death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n 76_o punishment_n and_o sin_n both_o be_v evil_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n damnable_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o actual_a sin_n 77_o the_o pravitie_n of_o original_a sin_n draw_v we_o headlong_o into_o vice_n cassiâ—dor_n in_o psalm_n 118._o 78_o the_o number_n of_o these_o actual_a sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o altogether_o numberless_a for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psalm_n 19.12_o 79_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v all_o those_o that_o believe_v from_o all_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a 1._o john_n 1.7_o 80_o with_o which_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a and_o save_a laver_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o 81_o unto_o which_o regeneration_n renovation_n or_o renew_v be_v add_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 82_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a renew_n in_o baptism_n then_o will_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o aug._n 2._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 7._o 83_o know_v therefore_o the_o extreme_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n unto_o christ_n our_o physician_n to_o renew_v we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o length_n we_o be_v perfect_o renew_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n x._o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v freewill_n that_o be_v the_o power_n which_o be_v leave_v 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