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worth_n of_o the_o one_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o other_o now_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o his_o humane_a nature_n personate_v in_o his_o divine_a and_o both_o his_o nature_n do_v concur_v in_o effect_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n whereas_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n but_o have_v the_o remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n still_o stay_v in_o they_o and_o stain_v their_o best_a work_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o those_o that_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o be_v full_o satisfactory_a for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o absolute_o meritorious_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n qvest._n v._n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n be_v the_o visible_a sign_n and_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n dico_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr consecra_fw-la do_v 2_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dico_fw-la of_o christ_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v they_o be_v without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o for_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v every_o thing_n while_o it_o subsi_v retain_v the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o consist_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v testify_v that_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o 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shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v change_v into_o another_o thing_n in_o use_n for_o this_o bread_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n monach._n câ—rysâ—st_fw-la ad_fw-la caesar_n monach._n body_n albeit_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n remain_v yea_o as_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v unite_v together_o by_o personal_a union_n remain_v in_o their_o proper_a essence_n and_o substance_n eutich_n gelas_n cont_n eutich_n without_o be_v confound_v or_o change_v the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o even_o so_o as_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o visible_a element_n 2._o theodor_n dialog_n 2._o mystical_o join_v unto_o the_o invisible_a grace_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o former_a nature_n and_o substance_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o sign_n which_o we_o see_v with_o the_o name_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n but_o do_v add_v grace_n to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o call_v it_o by_o the_o same_o name_n of_o bread_n after_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o of_o his_o body_n but_o for_o that_o our_o romanist_n do_v so_o press_v the_o bare_a word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n we_o may_v just_o demand_v of_o they_o in_o what_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v we_o find_v that_o he_o take_v bread_n either_o to_o abolish_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v the_o bare_a and_o naked_a show_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o and_o to_o bring_v his_o body_n into_o the_o place_n of_o it_o or_o to_o turn_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o it_o into_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o this_o do_v signify_v either_o christ_n body_n itself_o or_o a_o individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o undetermined_a particular_a or_o else_o as_o their_o own_o glosle_n gross_o affirm_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o very_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o explication_n thereof_o take_v out_o of_o other_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v nothing_o with_o they_o for_o that_o unless_o they_o be_v sow_o wrest_v and_o turn_v they_o will_v nothing_o at_o all_o further_o their_o turn_n qvest._n vi._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v that_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o popish_a vow_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v god_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 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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 diol_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 carra_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 seek_v and_o aim_v at_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v he_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o his_o death_n have_v care_n to_o set_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o invisible_a grace_n may_v be_v give_v by_o some_o visible_a sign_n and_o for_o that_o end_n be_v all_o sacrament_n ordain_v qvest._n xii_o the_o outward_a element_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o show_n but_o in_o substance_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v odrayn_v to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o the_o feed_n and_o nourish_v of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o outward_a element_n our_o soul_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o spiritual_a feed_n upon_o christ_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n obtain_v thereby_o now_o if_o we_o be_v will_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o empty_a show_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o cherish_v ourselves_o therewith_o may_v we_o not_o just_o conceive_v that_o we_o be_v bid_v as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o jugglers_n feast_n to_o have_v our_o sense_n delude_v rather_o than_o to_o have_v our_o body_n nourish_v and_o what_o assurance_n can_v our_o soul_n have_v thereby_o of_o their_o spiritual_a nourish_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n sacrament_n say_v saint_n austin_n if_o they_o have_v no_o bonifacium_fw-la aug._n ep._n 23._o ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la likeness_n with_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n at_o all_o wherefore_o see_v the_o bare_a and_o empty_a show_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n have_v no_o true_a similitude_n with_o the_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v the_o external_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n thereof_o qvest._n xiii_o there_o be_v no_o miraculous_a turn_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o other_o miracle_n at_o all_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n avouch_v of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v true_a also_o of_o all_o miracle_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v for_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o a_o sign_n not_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o therefore_o miracle_n must_v be_v open_a and_o manifest_a even_o to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v but_o the_o sound_a use_n of_o their_o outward_a sense_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n give_v testimony_n thereby_o of_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o 20._o mar._n 16._o 20._o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o such_o divine_a witness_n 4._o heb._n 2._o 4._o but_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v no_o turn_v manifest_a to_o sense_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o form_n and_o also_o the_o quality_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o miracle_n and_o very_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o infidel_n to_o 37._o act._n 8._o 37._o convert_v they_o but_o for_o the_o faithful_a to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v they_o may_v have_v reverence_n as_o thing_n religious_a but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o as_o thing_n miraculous_a and_o whereas_o neither_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o miracle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n ascribe_v to_o saint_n austin_n nor_o nazianzen_n entreat_v of_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v mention_v any_o miracle_n do_v by_o he_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n it_o be_v manifest_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_a and_o orthodox_n church_n in_o their_o time_n concern_v the_o same_o qvest._n xiiii_o justification_n be_v give_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o merice_v by_o our_o work_n as_o all_o other_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o justification_n especial_o be_v free_o 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
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with_o their_o life_n come_v to_o a_o end_n they_o pass_v not_o then_o from_o hence_o to_o purgatory_n but_o to_o heaven_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o lazarus_n and_o 43._o luke_n 16._o 22_o 23_o 43._o of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o of_o the_o comfortable_a 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 such_o as_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o through_o their_o word_n where_o he_o further_o 20._o joh._n 17._o 20._o testify_v that_o his_o will_n be_v that_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o even_o where_o he_o himself_o be_v and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v his_o glory_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v but_o of_o the_o place_n of_o glory_n qvest._n xxiii_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v not_o corporal_o present_a in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o in_o heaven_n when_o some_o of_o our_o saviour_n own_o disciple_n be_v offend_v at_o those_o word_n of_o he_o 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 think_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o a_o gross_a and_o carnal_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n with_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o do_v this_o offend_v you_o what_o than_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o where_o 62._o joh._n 6._o 62._o he_o be_v before_o by_o which_o word_n he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o carry_v of_o his_o body_n at_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n will_v teach_v they_o if_o they_o be_v eagle_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n to_o mount_v up_o thither_o and_o there_o to_o feed_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o 37._o luke_n 17._o 37._o mouth_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o dream_v of_o a_o gross_a and_o carnal_a feed_n upon_o his_o flesh_n with_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n so_o reason_v saint_n austin_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 27._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 27._o ascend_v be_v he_o be_v before_o then_o very_o you_o shall_v perceive_v that_o he_o give_v not_o his_o body_n to_o be_v eat_v after_o that_o manner_n as_o you_o conceive_v then_o very_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o consume_v by_o chew_v it_o in_o the_o mouth_n so_o likewise_o etc._n athâ—n_n in_o illud_fw-la quicu_n quâ—_n dixerit_fw-la uâ—rbum_fw-la 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