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A06753 A treatise of the groundes of the old and newe religion Deuided into two parts, whereunto is added an appendix, containing a briefe confutation of William Crashaw his first tome of romish forgeries and falsifications. Maihew, Edward, 1570-1625. 1608 (1608) STC 17197.5; ESTC S118525 390,495 428

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in_o prefat_n li._n the_o psichopamichia_n calu._n intru_v or_o contr_n libert_n ca._n 11._o et_fw-la 22._o article_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n print_v london_n a_o 1579._o he_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v seem_v to_o have_v embrace_v it_o to_o no_o other_o end_n caluin_n likewise_o insinuate_v that_o this_o opinion_n please_v diverse_a good_a man_n of_o his_o sect_n upon_o the_o same_o motive_n and_o hence_o proceed_v both_o the_o libertine_n who_o as_o caluin_n report_v deny_v altogether_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o deride_v the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n &_o also_o the_o familist_n who_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o mortal_a those_o of_o their_o own_o sect_n only_o exempt_v but_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o luther_n opinion_n and_o that_o of_o the_o libertine_n certain_o very_o little_a and_o in_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v admit_v caluin_n for_o a_o judge_n 536._o caluin_n in_o psichopamichia_n pa._n 536._o 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in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n passion_n the_o french_a sacramentary_n in_o their_o confession_n follow_v caluin_n for_o there_o we_o read_v among_o other_o thing_n 426._o confess_v gallica_n art_n 37._o see_v it_o in_o harmony_n of_o confess_v sect_n 14._o pag._n 426._o that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o less_o true_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o supper_n than_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o body_n that_o this_o mystery_n be_v above_o nature_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o their_o assertion_n in_o very_a deed_n have_v cause_v some_o 21._o some_o confess_v eccl._n in_o ditione_n comitum_fw-la mansfeldiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la 1559._o fol._n 21._o lutheran_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a sacramentary_n that_o be_v as_o they_o term_v they_o the_o carolostadians_n the_o zwinglian_o and_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o say_v they_o always_o teach_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o 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not_o these_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n opposite_a and_o contrary_a very_o if_o corporal_a sustainance_n come_v no_o near_o to_o the_o body_n of_o these_o sectary_n than_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n to_o their_o soul_n they_o will_v soon_o perish_v with_o hunger_n but_o be_v not_o caluin_n although_o he_o make_v a_o show_n never_o so_o glorious_a in_o word_n of_o the_o true_a and_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n yet_o inward_o in_o very_a deed_n a_o zwinglian_n and_o carolostadian_n in_o belief_n it_o can_v be_v gainsay_v and_o to_o declare_v this_o first_o thus_o he_o write_v i_o plain_o confess_v 32_o caluin_n institut_fw-la book_n 4._o chap._n 17._o §._o 32_o that_o i_o refuse_v that_o mixture_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o soul_n or_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o it_o or_o the_o transpose_n of_o it_o from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o such_o as_o they_o teach_v because_o it_o suffice_v we_o that_o christ_n do_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n breath_n life_n into_o our_o soul_n yea_o do_v power_n into_o we_o his_o own_o life_n although_o the_o very_a flesh_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o us._n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n even_o now_o allege_v he_o add_v 24._o caluin_n in_o 1._o cor._n cap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 24._o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o to_o aver_v that_o a_o certain_a quicken_a virtue_n be_v pour_v on_o we_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o the_o flesh_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o us._n thus_o caluin_n begin_v more_o plain_o to_o open_v his_o mind_n but_o by_o add_v a_o other_o falsehood_n for_o what_o philosopher_n or_o divine_a ever_o affirm_v the_o body_n and_o substance_n to_o be_v one_o with_o a_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o as_o he_o here_o avouch_v he_o go_v on_o and_o say_v that_o we_o receive_v he_o though_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o we_o as_o heaven_n be_v for_o that_o he_o cause_v from_o heaven_n to_o descend_v on_o we_o present_o and_o true_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o flesh_n loe_o christian_a reader_n now_o thou_o receive_v no_o long_o true_o and_o real_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o let_v we_o hear_v he_o declare_v this_o by_o a_o example_n or_o similitude_n in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o discourse_v after_o this_o manner_n 12._o caluin_n institut_fw-la book_n 4._o cha_n 17._o §._o 12._o for_o if_o we_o behold_v the_o sun_n shine_v forth_o with_o his_o heame_n upon_o the_o earth_n after_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o cast_v forth_o his_o substance_n unto_o it_o to_o engender_v nourish_v and_o quicken_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o why_o shall_v the_o extend_v beam_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v inferior_a to_o convey_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unto_o we_o thus_o he_o out_o of_o ●●ch_a his_o word_n if_o his_o similitude_n hold_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o christin●●e_a eucharist_n do_v not_o otherwise_o communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n than_o the_o sun_n shine_v do_v communicate_v his_o substance_n to_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o like_v as_o no_o m●n_z can_v say_v that_o the_o sun_n do_v true_o and_o real_o communicate_v his_o substance_n to_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o be_v most_o false_a and_o therefore_o caluin_n say_v it_o be_v do_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n so_o christ_n do_v not_o true_o and_o real_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o according_a to_o this_o doctor_n opinion_n as_o before_o he_o avouch_v but_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n and_o how_o be_v this_o he_o have_v declare_v before_o where_o he_o use_v these_o word_n we_o confess_v there_o be_v no_o other_o eat_v but_o of_o faith_n 5._o ibid._n §._o 5._o as_o there_o can_v no_o other_o be_v imagine_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v eat_v by_o believe_v because_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v make_v we_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o english_a protestant_n have_v decree_v in_o their_o article_n of_o religion_n 28._o article_n of_o religion_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o convocation_n of_o 1562._o art_n 28._o in_o which_o they_o define_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v take_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n only_o after_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o the_o mean_a say_v they_o whereby_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v eat_v in_o the_o supper_n be_v faith_n hence_o the_o same_o caluin_n and_o his_o 31._o his_o beza_n in_o math._n ca._n 26._o vers_fw-la 26._o caluin_n instit_fw-la book_n 4._o chap._n 17._o §._o 31._o disciple_n affirm_v that_o the_o right_a way_n to_o find_v christ_n and_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o supper_n be_v that_o our_o mind_n stay_v not_o on_o earth_n but_o mount_v aloft_o into_o the_o celestial_a glory_n where_o christ_n dwell_v there_o to_o embrace_v he_o and_o so_o they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o descend_v unto_o us._n the_o like_a have_v andrew_n willet_n a_o english_a caluinist_n writer_n who_o tell_v we_o 14._o we_o willet_n in_o his_o synopsis_n controver_n 13._o part_n 1._o quest_n 1._o §._o that_o christ_n p._n 516._o caluin_n instit_fw-la book_n 4._o chap._n 14._o §._o 14._o that_o christ_n be_v very_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n flesh_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o we_o but_o we_o ascend_v say_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o spirit_n
to_o he_o and_o see_v that_o this_o feed_n upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n may_v be_v perform_v at_o other_o time_n as_o well_o as_o when_o their_o supper_n be_v receive_v hence_o they_o further_o avouch_v that_o christ_n himself_o as_o well_o at_o other_o time_n as_o then_o may_v be_v receive_v but_o principal_o they_o say_v we_o receive_v he_o by_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o hear_v it_o preach_v he_o be_v deceive_v say_v caluin_n that_o think_v there_o be_v any_o more_o give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sacrament_n then_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o receive_v by_o faith_n 54._o faith_n ibid._n §._o 17._o &_o in_o joan._n 6._o vers_fw-la 54._o again_o let_v this_o remain_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o office_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o set_v forth_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o he_o the_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n moreover_o expound_v those_o word_n of_o christ_n 24._o christ_n idem_fw-la in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o v._n 24._o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o thus_o he_o argue_v therefore_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o token_n or_o memorial_n appoint_v to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o if_o otherwise_o we_o be_v mindful_a of_o christ_n death_n this_o help_n be_v superfluous_a and_o this_o be_v common_a to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o they_o be_v help_n of_o our_o infirmity_n thus_o caluin_n 285._o beza_n in_o epist_n theolog._n 65._o pag._n 285._o and_o this_o be_v decree_v in_o a_o synod_n hold_v by_o the_o caluinist_n at_o rochel_n in_o which_o we_o find_v that_o albeit_o the_o supper_n be_v particular_o appoint_v for_o our_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o christ_n be_v receive_v as_o full_o with_o all_o his_o gift_n also_o in_o a_o simple_a or_o only_a word_n or_o sermon_n but_o this_o be_v most_o earnest_o defend_v by_o peter_n martyr_v likewise_o a_o caluinist_n who_o among_o other_o his_o discourse_n have_v these_o sentence_n we_o attribute_v no_o more_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o to_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o no_o more_o to_o these_o then_o to_o they_o 618._o they_o martyr_v in_o the_o fen_n euchar._n count_n gardin_n part_n 2._o regula_fw-la 5._o pag._n 618._o i_o add_v withal_o that_o touch_v the_o delivery_n and_o obtain_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n if_o you_o respect_v the_o thing_n and_o substance_n itself_o we_o have_v it_o no_o more_o by_o sacrament_n then_o by_o word_n 547._o word_n ibid_fw-la part_n 3._o pag._n 651._o see_v also_o before_o p._n 644._o 547._o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v as_o well_o in_o hear_v faithful_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 683_o sacrament_n ibid._n p._n 683_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o be_v our_o doctrine_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v no_o less_o in_o word_n then_o in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o symbol_n for_o this_o receive_n be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o faith_n we_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o word_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o sacrament_n possible_a sacrament_n only_o a_o empty_a sign_n etc._n etc._n possible_a and_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o we_o come_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n body_n much_o more_o by_o word_n then_o by_o sacrament_n for_o sacrament_n have_v all_o their_o force_n from_o the_o word_n hitherto_o martyr_n 1.2_o martyr_n caluin_n instit_fw-la book_n 4._o c._n 14._o §._o 20._o 23._o caluin_n beza_n and_o martyr_n in_o 1._o cor._n 10._o v._n 1.2_o hence_o they_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o honour_n grace_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o those_o of_o the_o new_a 191._o new_a caluin_n instit_fw-la book_n 4._o c._n 14._o §_o 23._o beza_n in_o act_n colloq_fw-la monpelg_n p._n 77._o sadeel_n in_o tract_n demanducut_fw-la sacram_fw-la p._n 191._o nay_o they_o add_v that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a be_v as_o much_o partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o new_a and_o to_o prove_v this_o 23._o this_o caluin_n institut_fw-la book_n 4._o c._n 14._o §._o 23._o caluin_n corrupt_v s._n paul_n word_n 1._o cor._n 10._o vers_fw-la 3._o by_o affirm_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a law_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n which_o we_o eat_v whereas_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o comparison_n between_o christian_n and_o jew_n but_o only_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n among_o themselves_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a just_a and_o unjust_a do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n neither_o ought_v it_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o one_o of_o our_o english_a nation_n that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o caluinist_n for_o we_o want_v not_o some_o even_o in_o our_o protestant_n church_n of_o england_n that_o seek_v to_o uphold_v it_o and_o among_o other_o 323._o other_o willet_n in_o his_o synopsis_n controver_n 11._o p._n 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