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give_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o glory_v in_o themselves_o nor_o trust_v in_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o in_o the_o most_o free_a and_o undeserued_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n urge_v and_o inculcate_v the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v 9_o ephes_n 2._o 9_o through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lâ—st_v any_o man_n shall_v boast_v and_o again_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 24._o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o 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great_a anguish_n of_o her_o heart_n for_o her_o great_a sin_n enjoin_v she_o some_o abstinence_n for_o some_o forty_o day_n and_o so_o depart_v but_o the_o poor_a penitent_a person_n think_v this_o paenance_n to_o be_v too_o too_o light_a for_o she_o so_o heinous_a and_o capital_a a_o crime_n repair_v to_o the_o bishop_n at_o another_o place_n and_o with_o bitter_a tear_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n again_o of_o her_o most_o odious_a and_o enormous_a sin_n and_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n a_o more_o heavy_a punishment_n but_o the_o bishop_n well_o perceive_v her_o great_a sorrow_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n lighten_v the_o sentence_n of_o her_o former_a paenance_n and_o injoin_v she_o some_o abstinence_n for_o some_o three_o day_n how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o even_o in_o this_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 11._o
foot_n but_o with_o their_o affection_n qvest._n ix_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a the_o faithful_a that_o live_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v say_v upon_o the_o same_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o bread_n of_o life_n as_o we_o now_o do_v but_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n neither_o then_o do_v the_o faithful_a so_o now_o and_o very_o whereas_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n in_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o inchoation_n of_o our_o sanctification_n we_o receive_v not_o christ_n after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a and_o yet_o be_v thereby_o regenerate_v and_o quicken_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o same_o word_n and_o eucharist_n wrought_v and_o accomplish_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n very_o saint_n austin_n so_o think_v and_o therefore_o say_v that_o 26._o aug._n in_o john_n tract_n 26._o man_n be_v invisible_o feed_v because_o he_o be_v invisible_o regenerate_v he_o be_v say_v he_o inward_o a_o babe_n and_o inward_o renew_v and_o in_o what_o part_n he_o be_v new_o bear_v in_o that_o part_n he_o be_v also_o feed_v &_o therefore_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a not_o to_o prepare_v their_o jaw_n but_o their_o heart_n yea_o say_v he_o why_o prepare_v thou_o thy_o tooth_n and_o thy_o 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_fw-la secundum_fw-la luc_n ser._n 33._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 25._o de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o belly_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v nay_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a if_o their_o own_o gloss_n say_v the_o truth_n to_o press_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o tooth_n and_o if_o we_o entertain_v any_o such_o gross_a conceit_n we_o err_v more_o dangerous_o than_o ever_o berengarius_fw-la do_v and_o very_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o bodily_a but_o a_o ghostly_a food_n so_o chrysostome_n this_o food_n feed_v not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n 4._o chrysost_n in_o job._n hom_n 4._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o eucharist_n we_o whet_v not_o our_o tooth_n to_o bite_v but_o we_o break_v the_o sanctify_a bread_n with_o a_o sound_a faith_n so_o saint_n ambrose_n de_fw-fr ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la cap._n 9_o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o see_v our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a our_o feed_n upon_o he_o can_v be_v carnal_a but_o spiritual_a our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n say_v saint_n cyprian_n do_v not_o mingle_v person_n nor_o unite_v substance_n câ—…na_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr câ—…na_fw-la viz._n after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n but_o it_o do_v combine_v affection_n and_o conjoin_v will_n with_o the_o affection_n say_v saint_n bernard_n christ_n be_v touch_v and_o not_o with_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o 26._o bernard_n in_o cant._n serm_n 26._o desire_n and_o not_o with_o the_o eye_n with_o faith_n and_o not_o with_o the_o sense_n so_o saint_n ambrose_n we_o touch_v not_o christ_n by_o our_o bodily_a hand_n resurrectionis_fw-la ambros_n l._n 10._o in_o 24._o luc._n de_fw-fr hora_fw-la dominicae_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la but_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o neither_o upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n nor_o after_o the_o flesh_n ought_v we_o to_o seek_v christ_n if_o we_o will_v find_v he_o and_o this_o very_a lesson_n he_o learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n for_o henceforth_o say_v he_o know_v we_o christ_n no_o more_o after_o the_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o flesh_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n plant_v in_o our_o heart_n whereof_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a we_o be_v join_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n qvest._n x._o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v only_o by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o whosoever_o cause_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o final_a cause_n sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o visible_a sign_n apt_a to_o resemble_v invisible_a grace_n a_o plain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n may_v be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o apt_a creature_n to_o nourish_v we_o in_o this_o temporal_a life_n this_o doctrine_n be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o justification_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v give_v unto_o we_o only_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o very_a bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o sixth_o of_o saint_n john_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v 33._o joh._n 6._o 33._o of_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n thereof_o as_o likewise_o in_o baptism_n by_o water_n be_v a_o most_o fit_a creature_n to_o cleanse_v our_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v show_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o defile_v our_o soul_n whosoever_o then_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n yea_o they_o which_o ascribe_v these_o gracious_a blessing_n to_o the_o external_a sacramental_a element_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o invisible_a grace_n signify_v by_o they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o in_o they_o lie_v cause_n these_o outward_a element_n to_o give_v testimony_n flat_o contrary_a to_o that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o qvest._n xi_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o ordain_v to_o show_v and_o signify_v unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v only_o by_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o 11._o rom_n 4._o 11._o and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a see_v they_o be_v instrument_n of_o great_a grace_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 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 that_o be_v ought_v not_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v as_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o our_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o christ_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n the_o mouth_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o of_o our_o bodily_a nourishment_n thereby_o in_o this_o temporal_a life_n and_o especial_o whereas_o the_o name_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v change_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n signify_v as_o the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o bread_n the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o religious_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n shall_v not_o look_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o believe_v the_o change_n make_v by_o grace_n in_o that_o they_o be_v sacrament_n be_v not_o now_o common_a creature_n but_o holy_a pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o 1._o theodor._n dial_n 1._o blessing_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o one_o shall_v rest_v assure_v of_o their_o participation_n in_o the_o other_o so_o reason_v saint_n bernard_n a_o ring_n be_v simple_o give_v for_o a_o dom._n bern._n de_fw-fr câ—…a_n dom._n ring_n and_o it_o carry_v no_o further_a signification_n with_o it_o it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o advance_v a_o man_n to_o some_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n or_o else_o to_o settle_v one_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n insomuch_o that_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o may_v say_v this_o ring_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o it_o be_v the_o inheritance_n that_o i_o
superstition_n find_v only_o among_o some_o silly_a woman_n but_o also_o among_o some_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o s._n chrysostâ—me_v 43._o chrâ—s_n in_o mat._n hom_n 43._o sharp_o tax_v say_v tell_v i_o thou_o dote_a priest_n be_v not_o the_o gospel_n daily_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n who_o then_o it_o do_v not_o profit_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o ear_n can_v it_o save_v be_v hang_v about_o their_o neck_n for_o wherein_o consist_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o sense_n if_o in_o the_o figure_n than_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o hang_v it_o about_o thy_o neck_n but_o if_o in_o the_o understanding_n then_o will_v it_o do_v the_o more_o good_a be_v place_v in_o thy_o heart_n then_o hang_v about_o thy_o neck_n neither_o have_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v visible_a word_n any_o supernatural_a grace_n annex_v to_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o as_o 29._o aug._n in_o joh._n hom_n 89._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o they_o represent_v unto_o the_o mind_n a_o invisible_a grace_n and_o shadow_n out_o and_o suggest_v divine_a thing_n to_o the_o understanding_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v view_v and_o review_v again_o and_o again_o and_o that_o they_o be_v once_o right_o apprehend_v may_v be_v still_o apprehend_v better_a and_o better_o how_o be_v it_o say_v s._n austin_n that_o water_n do_v touch_v the_o body_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n 80._o aug_n in_o joh_n hom_n 80._o and_o that_o not_o because_o it_o be_v pronounce_v with_o the_o tongue_n but_o believe_v by_o the_o heart_n the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacred_a sign_n be_v so_o rerum_fw-la verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la signa_fw-la rerum_fw-la conceive_v as_o it_o be_v open_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o word_n and_o very_o to_o what_o end_n be_v both_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 8_o sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la visibile_fw-la sâ—gnun_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la aug._n the_o doct_n christian_n l._n 4._o c._n 8_o ordain_v but_o that_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o thing_n they_o may_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sign_n insomuch_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v it_o skill_v not_o how_o polish_v the_o tongue_n be_v that_o we_o speak_v in_o but_o how_o sit_v it_o be_v to_o make_v manifest_a our_o mind_n and_o meaning_n for_o that_o as_o a_o wooden_a key_n may_v steed_n we_o more_o than_o a_o key_n of_o gold_n if_o it_o be_v more_o sit_v to_o open_v that_o which_o be_v shut_v so_o a_o base_a and_o simple_a language_n may_v do_v we_o more_o good_a than_o a_o learned_a and_o polish_a if_o that_o it_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v unknown_a and_o therefore_o the_o divine_a service_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v in_o their_o vulgar_a tongue_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v what_o they_o do_v the_o which_o thing_n be_v so_o behooveful_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o apostle_n command_v that_o such_o as_o utter_v divine_a mystery_n in_o strange_a tongue_n which_o be_v give_v even_o by_o the_o miraculous_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n unless_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v present_o expound_v 28._o â—_o cor._n 14._o 28._o that_o so_o the_o hearer_n may_v receive_v edification_n thereby_o for_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o no_o word_n â—ught_v especial_o there_o to_o be_v utter_v idle_o or_o in_o vain_a and_o 9_o isai_n 45._o 9_o therefore_o whereas_o word_n utter_v in_o a_o unknown_a language_n be_v without_o proâ—it_n and_o vain_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o albeit_o the_o word_n themselves_o be_v understand_v negligere_fw-la legere_n &_o non_fw-la intellâ—gere_fw-la est_fw-la negligere_fw-la yet_o if_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v not_o right_o conceive_v they_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v as_o seed_v sow_v by_o the_o 9_o mat._n 13._o 9_o high_a way_n side_n which_o can_v yield_v no_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o very_o as_o not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o law_n so_o not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o scripture_n say_v s._n jerome_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o read_n but_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o again_o gal._n hier._n advers._fw-la luciferianos_fw-la hier._n in_o cap._n 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n say_v he_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n not_o in_o the_o outward_a show_n but_o in_o the_o marrow_n not_o in_o the_o leave_v oâ—_n the_o language_n but_o in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o chrysostome_n advice_n be_v very_o behooveful_a that_o we_o shall_v diligent_o watch_v or_o rather_o say_v he_o we_o have_v need_n of_o 39_o chrys_n in_o joh._n hom_n 39_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o we_o insist_v not_o upon_o the_o bare_a word_n see_v thereby_o heretic_n fall_v into_o error_n for_o as_o the_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n so_o a_o wrong_a sense_n forge_v by_o man_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o man_n yea_o a_o curse_a gloze_n thereof_o make_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o that_o curse_a serpent_n satan_n clean_o corrupt_v the_o text_n and_o make_v that_o which_o in_o the_o syllable_n and_o word_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a sense_n the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o fall_v into_o error_n nor_o to_o turn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v prax._n tertul._n advers._fw-la prax._n as_o tertullian_n advise_v exercise_v themselves_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o if_o they_o will_v receive_v any_o profit_n at_o all_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o right_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v 2._o heb._n 4._o 2._o mix_v with_o faith_n now_o a_o right_a faith_n stand_v upon_o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o that_o we_o believe_v for_o we_o can_v give_v a_o right_a assent_n of_o â—aith_n to_o that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v and_o therefore_o the_o weak_a or_o strong_a our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o weak_a or_o strong_a be_v our_o faith_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o who_o live_v with_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v oft_o teach_v by_o he_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n yet_o be_v a_o long_a time_n very_o weak_a in_o faith_n for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n but_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n have_v open_v their_o mind_n and_o have_v make_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n 45_o luc._n 24._o 45_o than_o they_o attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n for_o growth_n in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n do_v bring_v with_o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o it_o growth_n in_o grace_n itself_o wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a mercy_n when_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o any_o person_n the_o true_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o he_o 11._o mat._n 13._o 11._o have_v admit_v all_o such_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o who_o heart_n he_o have_v write_v his_o holy_a law_n by_o give_v they_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o they_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o table_n 12_o jer._n 31._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o prov._n 7._o 3_o apoc._n 20._o 12_o board_n or_o as_o a_o register_n or_o a_o book_n of_o record_n and_o the_o firm_a conceive_v of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o sure_a lay_v up_o thereof_o in_o the_o memory_n be_v as_o the_o draw_n or_o grave_v in_o a_o table_n board_n or_o as_o the_o write_n of_o it_o in_o a_o book_n of_o record_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v right_o apprehend_v by_o our_o understanding_n and_o firm_o lay_v up_o and_o settle_v in_o our_o memory_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v print_v and_o grave_v in_o our_o soul_n &_o so_o do_v thereby_o assâ—râ—_n our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v the_o belove_a people_n of_o â—od_a for_o
give_v in_o sincerity_n entertainment_n in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o do_v 17._o joh._n 14._o 23_o eph._n 3._o 17._o withal_o give_v entertainment_n to_o christ_n for_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v not_o receive_v and_o eat_v with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n because_o he_o be_v not_o our_o bodily_a food_n but_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o sweet_o and_o profitable_o we_o lie_v up_o in_o our_o memory_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v wound_v and_o pierce_v for_o 10._o aug._n the_o doct_n christian_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o us._n so_o tertullian_n carniâ—_n tertul._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr carniâ—_n christ_n be_v devour_v by_o hear_v chew_v by_o understanding_n and_o digest_v by_o believe_v for_o real_a thing_n be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n by_o any_o corporal_a contiguity_n of_o their_o real_a substance_n but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o they_o by_o their_o notiones_fw-la res_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la sed_fw-la rerum_fw-la notiones_fw-la real_a notion_n neither_o do_v our_o sacrament_n avouch_v a_o mingle_n of_o person_n or_o a_o unite_n of_o substance_n but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o mystical_a manner_n and_o therefore_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o a_o bodily_a but_o a_o ghostly_a food_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o â—rue_a faith_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v bestow_v his_o several_a gift_n and_o blessing_n recipitur_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr coâ—a_fw-fr â—om_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la recipitur_fw-la upon_o his_o several_a creature_n according_a unto_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o power_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v they_o capable_a thereof_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o move_v and_o to_o work_v according_a to_o those_o power_n and_o faculty_n where_o withal_o he_o have_v endue_v they_o he_o nourish_v nourishable_a thing_n by_o their_o nourish_a power_n &_o do_v minister_v many_o comfort_n to_o his_o creature_n that_o have_v sense_n and_o motion_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o apprehend_v the_o same_o by_o their_o sensitive_a and_o motive_n faculty_n so_o likewise_o do_v he_o bestow_v his_o gift_n proper_a to_o man_n which_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n by_o make_v they_o know_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n &_o by_o cause_v they_o to_o apprehend_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o by_o their_o understanding_n and_o wâ—ls_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a faculty_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o for_o example_n the_o lord_n work_v a_o care_n in_o many_o natural_a man_n to_o lead_v a_o civil_a and_o a_o righteous_a life_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o apprehend_v and_o embrace_v those_o argument_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v of_o force_n to_o persuade_v to_o a_o civil_a and_o a_o righteous_a life_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o he_o call_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n by_o cause_v they_o careful_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o divine_a 14._o act_n 16._o 14._o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o not_o as_o blind_a man_n which_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o see_v not_o themselves_o but_o he_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n &_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n &_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n insomuch_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v first_o sanctify_v 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o by_o a_o true_a and_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o will_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o servant_n desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o before_o they_o be_v make_v the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o austin_n apost_n aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la meriâ—_n &_o remiss_a l._n 2._o cap._n 3._o aug._n hom_n 15._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n say_v god_n work_v our_o salvation_n in_o we_o not_o as_o in_o stone_n that_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o as_o in_o those_o creature_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v reason_n &_o will_n for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n also_o teachetâ—_n elsewhere_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o without_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v thou_o just_o without_o thou_o he_o make_v thou_o not_o know_v what_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o but_o he_o make_v thou_o just_a be_v willing_a and_o wit_v to_o that_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o very_o be_v and_o 19_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24_o isa_n 63._o 3_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o act._n 20._o 28_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o now_o albeit_o concern_v our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o sin_n our_o most_o mighty_a saviour_n have_v perform_v that_o alone_a by_o himself_o even_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n yet_o concern_v that_o other_o part_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o be_v and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v effect_v it_o by_o diverse_a motive_n set_v down_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n whereby_o through_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o do_v make_v his_o elect_a desirous_a and_o willing_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o grievous_a yoke_n of_o satan_n &_o to_o have_v all_o their_o very_a thought_n bring_v unto_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n 24._o dan._n 4._o 24._o exhort_v nabuchadnezzar_n to_o redeem_v his_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n and_o his_o iniquity_n with_o 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shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o some_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n to_o 2._o dan._n 12._o 2._o glory_n and_o of_o some_o to_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o contempt_n secondlie_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v that_o as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o confuse_a chaos_n at_o the_o first_o and_o give_v to_o each_o thing_n their_o distinct_a and_o several_a being_n so_o he_o can_v do_v the_o like_a again_o if_o all_o lthing_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o former_a confusion_n thirdlie_o the_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a goodness_n of_o god_n do_v likewise_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o for_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n 13._o exod._n 3._o 15._o prou._n 17._o 17._o isa_n 49._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o for_o ever_o for_o a_o true_a friend_n love_v always_o much_o more_o god_n the_o faithful_a friend_n of_o all_o friend_n for_o if_o we_o be_v unfaithful_a yet_o he_o 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christian_a save_v say_v whereby_o he_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o work_v in_o he_o a_o reverend_a fear_n to_o offend_v the_o lord_n and_o a_o love_a care_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o piety_n and_o godliness_n behold_v say_v saint_n john_n what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o because_o it_o knowoth_n not_o he_o dear_o belove_v now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o this_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o 1._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v puâ—e_a in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n 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but_o by_o soul_n act._n 2._o 27._o 2._o object_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v avouch_v that_o christ_n soul_n be_v present_o upon_o his_o death_n carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o descend_v into_o hell_n because_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luc._n 23._o 43._o solut._n solut._n i_o answer_v that_o our_o creed_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n die_v and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n what_o become_v of_o they_o both_o viz._n that_o his_o body_n be_v bury_v and_o that_o his_o soul_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o now_o must_v this_o plain_a article_n be_v invert_v both_o in_o word_n and_o in_o sense_n and_o we_o will_v to_o believe_v that_o at_o that_o very_a time_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n when_o our_o creed_n say_v that_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n but_o some_o will_v say_v do_v not_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n with_o i_o therefore_o with_o my_o soul_n how_o follow_v that_o the_o inference_n rather_o shall_v be_v this_o with_o i_o therefore_o with_o my_o divine_a nature_n see_v the_o principal_a partem_fw-la denominatio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la principalem_fw-la partem_fw-la part_n give_v the_o name_n and_o not_o the_o less_o principal_a and_o especial_o whereas_o concern_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n he_o himself_o after_o this_o time_n wherein_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v testify_v say_v i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n joh._n 20._o 17._o moreover_o how_o shall_v our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v so_o fit_o parallel_v his_o type_n jonah_n who_o be_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 12._o 40._o 3._o object_n 3._o now_o if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o our_o saviour_n need_v not_o in_o soul_n to_o descend_v into_o hell_n see_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o man_n salvation_n be_v finish_v by_o he_o when_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n solut._n solut._n the_o answer_n be_v that_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v these_o word_n all_o thing_n be_v finish_v all_o his_o very_a suffering_n be_v not_o then_o end_v for_o he_o be_v not_o then_o dead_a nor_o bury_v nor_o have_v continue_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n beside_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v plain_o convince_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n meaning_n in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o messiah_n before_o his_o death_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o finish_v except_v this_o one_o they_o give_v i_o gall_n to_o eat_v and_o when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o therefore_o that_o this_o prophecy_n may_v also_o be_v fulfil_v he_o say_v i_o thirst_v whereupon_o when_o they_o have_v give_v he_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n and_o he_o have_v taste_v thereof_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v finish_v that_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o messiah_n before_o his_o death_n even_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v do_v now_o to_o i_o and_o very_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a and_o plain_a that_o the_o principal_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v and_o to_o make_v evident_a that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v foretell_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o true_a messiah_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 20._o 31._o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n qvest._n xxi_o fast_v or_o any_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o sanctify_v any_o but_o only_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n subject_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o subject_n 11._o matth._n 15._o 11._o that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v not_o the_o man_n but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n defile_v the_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n go_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o draught_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o defile_v a_o man_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_v slander_n and_o the_o like_a and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n hence_o we_o thus_o reason_n that_o as_o meat_n do_v not_o defile_v a_o man_n because_o they_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o soul_n but_o sin_n that_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o there_o 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assurance_n hereof_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a partaker_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o and_o say_n we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 1._o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n 10._o heb._n 11._o 10._o give_v of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o a_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o heaven_n and_o very_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o he_o do_v not_o this_o for_o the_o apostle_n 2._o joh._n 14._o 2._o only_o as_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o they_o alone_o but_o also_o for_o all_o
do_v right_o understand_v and_o apprehend_v the_o same_o and_o very_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o moses_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v many_o age_n follow_v for_o even_o then_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v lose_v their_o worldly_a estate_n glory_n and_o country_n itself_o for_o their_o transgress_v of_o this_o most_o wise_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o their_o most_o wise_a and_o righteous_a god_n and_o have_v make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o vile_a and_o base_a design_n yet_o these_o vile_a and_o base_a captive_n give_v law_n to_o such_o of_o their_o glorious_a conqueror_n as_o do_v labour_n to_o understand_v the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o their_o law_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o be_v alien_n unto_o they_o in_o nation_n yet_o become_v proselyte_n and_o ally_n 11._o victi_fw-la victoribus_fw-la leges_fw-la dabant_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 11._o unto_o they_o in_o their_o holy_a profession_n yea_o the_o further_a degenerate_a posterity_n of_o this_o people_n who_o have_v hearten_v and_o harden_v themselves_o to_o transgress_v these_o wise_a and_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v their_o own_o absurd_a 22._o matth._n 15_o 3._o luk._n 4._o 22._o and_o sottish_a tradition_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n mouth_n when_o he_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o high_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o those_o divine_a doctrine_n that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o their_o father_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o give_v this_o testimony_n unto_o he_o never_o man_n speak_v 4â—_n joh._n 7._o 4â—_n as_o this_o man_n speak_v no_o marvel_v then_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o open_v these_o wise_a and_o righteous_a counsel_n of_o god_n to_o all_o creature_n they_o soon_o subdue_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o bring_v some_o of_o all_o condition_n and_o 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and_o to_o embrace_v the_o word_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a and_o religious_a behaviour_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n bring_v many_o unto_o christ_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o holiness_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o will_v cause_v all_o such_o as_o right_o apprehend_v the_o same_o to_o profess_v with_o those_o convert_v of_o samaria_n and_o to_o say_v now_o we_o believe_v not_o any_o long_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o professor_n of_o truth_n for_o we_o hear_v it_o ourselves_o and_o have_v feel_v such_o a_o divine_a power_n therein_o that_o we_o willing_o subscribe_v thereto_o for_o that_o most_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o it_o give_v to_o itself_o and_o so_o do_v stapleton_n avouch_v concern_v all_o the_o faithful_a 22._o stap._n doct_n princ_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 22._o that_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o induce_v to_o believe_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lighten_v with_o the_o bright_a lustre_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n do_v not_o any_o long_o believe_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n but_o for_o the_o divine_a light_n itself_o and_o very_o all_o such_o as_o be_v once_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o settle_v therein_o ought_v not_o as_o austin_n 25._o aug._n de_fw-fr catecâ—is_fw-fr rud_z cap._n 25._o teach_v measure_v religion_n by_o the_o professor_n thereof_o but_o by_o the_o equity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o neither_o ought_v they_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o person_n that_o profess_v the_o same_o but_o of_o the_o person_n by_o the_o doctrine_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o full_o ground_v &_o settle_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o if_o their_o teacher_n and_o instructer_n will_v dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o nay_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v 8._o gal._n 1._o 8._o unto_o they_o another_o gospel_n they_o shall_v hold_v he_o accurse_v qvest._n xxvi_o kneel_v be_v the_o fit_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n kneel_v be_v the_o fit_a gesture_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o humble_a christian_a when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n especial_o when_o he_o reque_v at_o god_n hand_n his_o great_a blessing_n but_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n every_o faithful_a and_o humble_a christian_a join_v with_o the_o minister_n when_o he_o pray_v say_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o most_o humble_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n moreover_o whereas_o our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n command_v every_o faithful_a communicant_a to_o take_v and_o eat_v his_o body_n see_v every_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o prayer_n when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o put_v the_o commandment_n in_o execution_n that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o so_o that_o we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n we_o ought_v all_o of_o we_o also_o turn_v this_o commandment_n into_o a_o prayer_n &_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n in_o a_o most_o suppliant_a &_o humble_a manner_n to_o the_o lord_n qvest._n xxvii_o holiness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o vow_v to_o abstain_v from_o riches_n meat_n and_o marriage_n but_o in_o the_o lawful_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o all_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o be_v create_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o therefore_o ought_v holy_o to_o be_v use_v and_o not_o refuse_v as_o 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still_o in_o he_o diverse_a and_o distinct_a without_o confusion_n or_o abolition_n as_o the_o church_n long_o since_o have_v make_v it_o manifest_v against_o the_o damnable_a heresy_n of_o curse_a eutyches_n for_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o divine_a as_o with_o omnipotency_n omniscience_n or_o with_o the_o hability_n to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o or_o in_o many_o place_n at_o one_o time_n then_o do_v it_o become_v the_o very_a divine_a essence_n itself_o see_v nothing_o be_v accidental_a in_o god_n but_o essential_a but_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v change_v into_o his_o divine_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v omnipotent_a omniscient_a or_o present_v in_o all_o or_o in_o many_o place_n at_o one_o time_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v saint_n austin_n say_v concern_v his_o bodily_a
presence_n eutychem_n aug._n count_v faustum_n l._n 20._o c._n 11._o cyrill_n in_o joh._n l._n 11_o c._n 3._o vigil_n count_v eutychem_n at_o one_o time_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n so_o cyrill_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v conversant_a with_o his_o apostle_n after_o that_o he_o have_v once_o ascend_v so_o vigilius_n write_v against_o eutyches_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n and_o now_o because_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n certain_o it_o be_v not_o on_o earth_n yea_o so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o be_v on_o earth_n that_o we_o look_v for_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n who_o as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o word_n we_o believe_v to_o be_v with_o we_o on_o earth_n but_o by_o your_o opinion_n say_v he_o to_o eutyches_n either_o the_o word_n be_v comprehend_v in_o a_o place_n as_o well_o as_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o flesh_n be_v every_o where_o together_o with_o the_o word_n see_v that_o one_o nature_n do_v not_o receive_v any_o contrary_a or_o different_a estate_n now_o to_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o place_n and_o to_o be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n be_v thing_n diverse_a and_o very_a dislike_n and_o therefore_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o word_n be_v every_o where_o &_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o every_o where_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o one_o and_o the_o self-same_a christ_n be_v of_o both_o nature_n that_o be_v every_o where_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o contain_v in_o a_o place_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o humanity_n this_o be_v the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o confession_n which_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v the_o martyr_n confirm_v and_o the_o faithful_a persist_v in_o to_o this_o day_n wherefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n in_o that_o she_o teach_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o together_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n and_o not_o contain_v in_o one_o certain_a place_n but_o be_v in_o all_o place_n wheresoever_o the_o eucharist_n be_v administer_v albeit_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o innumerable_a place_n at_o one_o time_n qvest._n xxix_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n ought_v not_o and_o in_o truth_n can_v be_v often_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n by_o the_o masspriest_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a the_o often_o offer_v of_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n do_v argue_v the_o imperfection_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o the_o do_v again_o &_o again_o of_o one_o &_o the_o selfsame_o work_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v unsufficient_o do_v at_o the_o beginning_n for_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v go_v about_o to_o do_v the_o same_o work_n the_o second_o time_n which_o be_v sufficient_o yea_o perfect_o do_v at_o the_o first_o lest_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o act_n not_o that_o which_o be_v act_v already_o no_o wise_a stage-player_n will_v attempt_v agere_fw-la noli_fw-la actum_fw-la agere_fw-la to_o come_v upon_o the_o stage_n where_o roscius_n be_v &_o to_o act_v the_o same_o interlude_n that_o he_o act_v as_o no_o historiographer_n of_o any_o judgement_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o write_v that_o selfsame_o history_n that_o livy_n caesar_n or_o sallust_n have_v already_o write_v and_o shall_v then_o every_o masse-priest_n be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o offer_v up_o christ_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a where_o as_o that_o one_o oblation_n of_o christ_n make_v once_o by_o himself_o be_v so_o sufficient_a and_o perfect_a that_o thereby_o he_o bring_v in_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o they_o 14._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 10._o 14._o that_o be_v sanctify_v what_o will_v they_o put_v our_o dear_a saviour_n to_o death_n again_o and_o shed_v his_o blood_n sure_o this_o they_o must_v do_v if_o in_o their_o mass_n they_o will_v offer_v he_o up_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n see_v that_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o a_o bloody_a death_n for_o justice_n can_v be_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n unless_o that_o which_o be_v due_a be_v render_v thereto_o but_o the_o wage_n and_o hire_v due_a to_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o which_o be_v so_o evident_a and_o undoubted_a a_o truth_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v bold_a to_o avouch_v that_o if_o our_o saviour_n himself_o shall_v have_v often_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o 26._o heb._n 9_o 26._o shall_v have_v often_o suffer_v and_o dye_v but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n die_v but_o once_o neither_o need_v he_o nay_o neither_o can_v he_o die_v any_o 9_o rom._n 6._o 9_o more_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v offer_v any_o more_o as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o that_o the_o masspriest_n do_v still_o presumptuous_o undertake_v to_o offer_v up_o christ_n as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n what_o do_v they_o therein_o but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v murder_n and_o slay_v christ_n again_o and_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n and_o great_o derogate_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o himself_o do_v offer_v at_o his_o death_n qvest._n xxx_o christ_n flesh_n be_v not_o eat_v with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n the_o pretend_v eat_v of_o christ_n flesh_n with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n be_v impious_a and_o wicked_a against_o piety_n religion_n and_o nature_n itself_o cause_v our_o christian_a faith_n to_o be_v scorn_v and_o abhor_v of_o the_o heathen_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v much_o less_o command_v and_o commend_v by_o our_o lord_n himself_o our_o sacrament_n say_v cyrill_n do_v not_o command_v the_o eat_n of_o a_o man_n theodor._n cyr._n ad_fw-la object_n theodor._n draw_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o gross_a conceit_n after_o a_o irreligious_a manner_n for_o as_o concern_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o saint_n austin_n affirm_v 16._o aug_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o that_o see_v there_o seem_v therein_o a_o impiety_n to_o be_v command_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o but_o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o and_o very_o the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o these_o word_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v cause_v some_o of_o the_o heathen_a to_o condemn_v christian_n of_o more_o barbarous_a impiety_n and_o inhumanity_n than_o be_v use_v in_o the_o impious_a and_o inhuman_a anthropophagi_n for_o that_o they_o do_v eat_v but_o the_o flesh_n of_o ordinary_a man_n whereas_o the_o other_o pretend_v that_o they_o eat_v the_o very_a flesh_n of_o their_o god_n qvest._n xxxi_o enoch_n and_o elias_n can_v come_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o resist_v antichrist_n and_o to_o be_v slay_v of_o he_o enoch_n and_o elias_n can_v be_v slay_v of_o antichrist_n see_v their_o body_n be_v glorify_v and_o therefore_o immortal_a and_o not_o subject_a unto_o death_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v assume_v other_o body_n than_o be_v they_o not_o the_o same_o person_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o essential_a part_n moreover_o if_o a_o soul_n may_v assume_v diverse_a body_n with_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v she_o be_v unite_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n qvest._n xxxii_o it_o be_v a_o property_n only_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n when_o jesus_n say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n thy_o sin_n 5._o mar._n 2._o 5._o be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o some_o of_o the_o scribe_n sit_v there_o do_v thus_o reason_n in_o their_o heart_n why_o do_v this_o man_n speak_v blasphemy_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o he_o perceive_v that_o they_o thus_o reason_v in_o themselves_o say_v unto_o they_o whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v whereby_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o a_o word_n to_o cure_v both_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v a_o property_n belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o power_n even_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o see_v he_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v even_o to_o their_o outward_a sense_n that_o by_o his_o word_n he_o do_v cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n they_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v his_o divine_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o cure_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o chrysostome_n and_o hillary_n teach_v our_o
saviour_n in_o these_o 9_o chrysost_n in_o matth._n hom._n 30._o hillar_n in_o mat._n cap._n 9_o word_n do_v not_o confute_v their_o opinion_n that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o prove_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o manner_n of_o cure_v of_o bodily_a disease_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a blaspheme_n when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n wherefote_n see_v by_o this_o censure_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o selfsame_o power_n to_o cure_v the_o sickness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n there_o oâ—e_o see_v that_o neither_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o indulgence_n nor_o his_o priest_n by_o their_o mass_n can_v cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o can_v they_o cure_v thereby_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v that_o also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o hard_a cure_n qvest._n xxxiii_o regeneration_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n diverse_a argument_n draw_v from_o thing_n that_o be_v diverse_a 3_o joh._n 1._o 3_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v this_o dignity_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o manifold_a denial_n of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n to_o be_v of_o any_o activity_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v too_o too_o wilful_a that_o will_v yet_o contradict_v the_o same_o and_o how_o do_v our_o freewill_n help_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n see_v as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v no_o man_n come_v 44._o joh._n 6._o 44._o unto_o he_o unless_o he_o be_v draw_v now_o if_o we_o must_v be_v draw_v when_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o god_n what_o forwardness_n and_o freeness_n be_v there_o in_o ourselves_o sure_o as_o austin_n say_v christ_n therefore_o utter_v these_o word_n that_o 32._o aug._n in_o enchir_n cap._n 32._o we_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n or_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o for_o who_o be_v draw_v or_o force_v if_o he_o be_v willing_a the_o truth_n be_v yet_o say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n unless_o he_o be_v willing_a but_o he_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o strange_a manner_n by_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o work_v within_o man_n even_o in_o their_o very_a heart_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v against_o their_o will_n which_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n of_o themselves_o unwilling_a shall_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v make_v willing_a for_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n that_o do_v prevent_v we_o and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a and_o afterward_o do_v assist_v we_o when_o we_o be_v willing_a lest_o we_o will_v in_o vain_a undoubted_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a work_n do_v by_o we_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o both_o will_n and_o work_v but_o this_o we_o do_v not_o oâ—_n ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n 13._o phil._n 2._o 13._o and_o the_o deed_n and_o that_o also_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n for_o if_o we_o take_v any_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o begin_v the_o same_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v he_o also_o that_o do_v finish_v the_o same_o wherefore_o see_v when_o we_o be_v first_o call_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o yield_v thereunto_o our_o will_n then_o of_o itself_o do_v not_o further_a the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o regeneration_n until_o it_o be_v first_o alter_v and_o change_v by_o god_n qvest._n xxxiv_o none_o be_v elect_v for_o their_o foresee_a work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n nor_o of_o he_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o that_o run_v viz._n that_o he_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o of_o god_n that_o take_v morâ—y_a for_o so_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v compassion_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n further_o show_v by_o the_o lord_n different_a kind_n of_o deal_n with_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v bear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o of_o the_o same_o parent_n for_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o election_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o fore_n see_v 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o work_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o christ_n qvest._n xxxv_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n 〈…〉_o argument_n draw_v from_o 〈…〉_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v a_o infuse_a habit_n a_o principal_a grace_n and_o a_o singular_a fruit_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n do_v never_o sort_v herself_o but_o with_o her_o princely_a peer_n she_o 〈◊〉_d join_v hand_n with_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o her_o assocâ—…_n which_o be_v the_o corrupt_a fruit_n of_o the_o impure_a flesh_n for_o what_o fellowship_n 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o beliall_n what_o part_n have_v a_o believer_n with_o a_o infidel_n so_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v what_o part_n have_v faith_n with_o infidelity_n or_o with_o any_o other_o reign_v sin_n for_o these_o be_v not_o only_o so_o unequal_a but_o also_o so_o contrary_a each_o to_o other_o that_o they_o can_v be_v mate_v and_o match_v together_o you_o can_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n serve_v god_n and_o 21._o matth._n 6._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o mammon_n you_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n the_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a fancy_n but_o work_v by_o love_n it_o be_v not_o fruitless_a 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o dead_a but_o fruitful_a and_o live_a and_o produce_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o all_o thing_n obey_v humane_a wisdom_n 22._o jam._n 2._o 22._o if_o a_o wise_a man_n frame_n to_o himself_o his_o own_o estate_n if_o he_o domineer_v over_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n if_o he_o over-rule_v his_o own_o unruly_a affection_n and_o overmaster_n his_o own_o masterless_a lust_n then_o sure_o as_o powerful_a and_o active_a be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n which_o right_o may_v be_v call_v and_o be_v indeed_o a_o heavenly_a wisdom_n now_o a_o save_a faith_n or_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v pure_a 17._o jac._n 3._o 17._o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o pollute_v the_o soul_n wherein_o they_o be_v seat_v and_o fill_v it_o with_o all_o evil_a fruit_n qvest._n xxxvi_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o work_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v deserve_v by_o they_o grace_n and_o merit_n favour_n and_o desert_n be_v so_o contrary_a each_o to_o 31._o rom._n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 8._o audi_fw-la gratis_n tace_fw-la de_fw-la meritis_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 3._o bern._n in_o cant._n ser._n 17._o aug._n in_o praefatione_fw-la in_o ps_n 31._o other_o that_o whereas_o justification_n and_o salvation_n proceed_v from_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o diverse_a place_n infer_v that_o they_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n so_o primasius_n when_o thou_o hear_v grace_n name_v make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o merit_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o grace_n to_o enter_v where_o merit_n have_v take_v the_o possession_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n austin_n admonish_v if_o thou_o will_v needs_o be_v estrange_v from_o grace_n then_o boast_v thou_o of_o thy_o merit_n and_o this_o inference_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n who_o tell_v the_o galathian_o
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of_o glory_v in_o the_o conscience_n when_o thou_o know_v that_o thy_o faith_n be_v sincere_a thy_o hope_n certain_a and_o thy_o love_n without_o dissemble_v in_o saint_n augustine_n judgement_n than_o our_o hope_n and_o love_n may_v be_v know_v as_o well_o as_o our_o say_v see_v otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o rejoice_v in_o they_o when_o abraham_n be_v ready_a at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o have_v slay_v his_o son_n isaac_n 12._o gen._n 22._o 12._o god_n call_v unto_o he_o say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v i_o viz._n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n that_o proceed_v from_o love_n see_v for_o my_o sake_n thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n god_n say_v saint_n austin_n know_v all_o thing_n 19_o aug_n count_v maximin_n lib_n 3_o c._n 19_o before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v not_o then_o that_o god_n first_o know_v that_o abraham_n fear_v he_o but_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o groan_n because_o he_o make_v we_o to_o 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