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of_o the_o body_n be_v join_v with_o the_o head_n satan_n i_o say_v have_v cause_v that_o at_o this_o day_n by_o this_o sacrament_n all_o christendom_n be_v disunite_v divide_a &_o tear_v in_o piece_n which_o be_v a_o lamentable_a thing_n to_o hear_v &_o more_o pitiful_a to_o behold_v and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o unthankfulnes_n of_o christian_n but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o sathan_n have_v be_v and_o be_v very_o diligent_a to_o corrupt_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o institution_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v as_o diligent_a to_o search_v out_o the_o true_a understanding_n that_o we_o may_v overcome_v he_o because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n more_o than_o reasonable_a that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v assure_v of_o â—heir_a salvation_n text_n the_o application_n of_o the_o exord_n with_o a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o text_n that_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o withstand_v they_o and_o 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to_o this_o effect_n there_o be_v two_o sign_n to_o signify_v that_o in_o he_o be_v a_o full_a &_o perfect_a spiritual_a nourishment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v â—l_o that_o be_v requisite_a for_o our_o salvation_n &_o also_o the_o better_a to_o make_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o death_n and_o â—assion_n because_o that_o the_o wine_n which_o signify_v his_o blood_n shed_v be_v so_o lively_o represent_v in_o â—hat_n before_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o ceremony_n which_o be_v double_a whereof_o one_o do_v concern_v he_o that_o do_v administer_v the_o supper_n â—he_v other_o he_o which_o do_v communicate_v touch_v he_o that_o do_v administer_v it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o â—â—ke_v the_o bread_n &_o to_o break_v as_o pastor_n do_v ordinary_o which_o do_v signify_v that_o the_o body_n of_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n be_v break_v with_o infinite_a sorrow_n use_v horrible_a agony_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o everlaâ—â—ng_v death_n as_o he_o himself_o declare_v when_o he_o â—â—id_v this_o be_v my_o body_n break_v &_o afterward_o preâ—ted_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o wine_n to_o bear_v â—â—tnes_n that_o god_n for_o his_o part_n do_v present_a unâ—â—_n we_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o grace_n use_v spiritual_a riches_n and_o for_o his_o part_n do_v â—â—we_o near_o by_o this_o supper_n to_o commuâ—â—ate_v himself_o unto_o us._n the_o ceremony_n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n which_o be_v resent_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v â—â—ter_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n we_o must_v â—â—me_n to_o these_o word_n take_v eat_v drink_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o my_o blood_n do_v this_o it_o remembrance_n â—â—s_o and_o to_o understand_v they_o more_o cleareâ—â—_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o they_o do_v contain_v a_o commandment_n &_o a_o promise_n the_o commandment_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n take_v eatâ—_n drink_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o &_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n there_o 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n all_o which_o word_n do_v signify_v aâ—_n much_o as_o if_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v this_o breaâ—_n and_o this_o wine_n do_v so_o represent_v my_o body_n anâ—â—_n my_o blood_n that_o you_o which_o do_v partake_v these_o visible_a sign_n i_o do_v assure_v you_o that_o you_o participate_v that_o which_o they_o do_v represent_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v my_o body_n and_o my_o blood_n &_o that_o this_o be_v thâ—â—_n true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o jesâ—â—_n christ_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o other_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n &_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o second_o poiâ—â—_n of_o this_o sermon_n but_o before_o we_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d confirm_v by_o they_o our_o interpretation_n papist_n a_o confutation_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o papist_n we_o mâ—â—_n first_fw-mi examine_v whether_o the_o papist_n have_v â—â—ny_a reason_n or_o no_o to_o understand_v their_o transubstantiation_n and_o this_o be_v as_o they_o say_v when_o chrâ—â—â—_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n that_o thâ—_n word_n be_v do_v signify_v to_o transubstantiate_v aâ—â—_n to_o convert_v &_o by_o consequent_a that_o the_o breâ—â—_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o into_o his_o blood_n first_o we_o answer_v that_o this_o word_n be_v which_o be_v a_o verb_n substantiâ—â—_n do_v not_o signify_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o scriptuâ—â—_n to_o convert_v and_o transubstantiate_v and_o that_o iâ—_n shall_v so_o signify_v many_o absurdity_n will_v fâ—â—low_v as_o we_o may_v produce_v many_o place_n whâ—â—_n very_o strange_a absurdity_n will_v be_v perceiuâ—â—_n whether_o it_o be_v say_v in_o gen._n that_o joseph_n interpret_n the_o become_v of_o pharaoh_n which_o be_v that_o he_o have_v see_v 〈◊〉_d fat_a kine_n and_o 7._o lean_a it_o be_v there_o set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o 7._o lean_a kine_n be_v 7._o year_n of_o barrenness_n and_o the_o 7._o fat_a kine_n 7._o year_n of_o plenty_n 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v take_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d be_v word_n be_v which_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o â—eere_o use_v we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o â—â—ese_n seven_o kine_n be_v indeed_o and_o real_o seven_o â—â—res_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o strange_a absurdity_n â—nd_v when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o saint_n john_n that_o jesus_n â—â—rist_n be_v a_o vine_n and_o his_o father_n the_o husbandman_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o jeâ—â—â—_n christ_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o vine_n and_o â—od_a into_o a_o hushandman_n that_o be_v subâ—â—ntially_o and_o essential_o which_o be_v a_o â—â—rrible_a thing_n to_o hear_v and_o more_o hard_a to_o â—â—eeve_v and_o because_o some_o may_v object_v that_o 〈◊〉_d kind_n of_o speech_n be_v set_v down_o to_o â—â—e_z the_o similitude_n and_o they_o be_v indeed_o â—â—ilitudes_n and_o not_o a_o sacramental_a manâ—â—_n of_o speak_v we_o can_v produce_v many_o â—de_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v sacramental_a 〈◊〉_d one_o shall_v suffice_v saint_n paul_n say_v that_o father_n do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 〈◊〉_d do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n 〈◊〉_d they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o â—â—wed_v they_o and_o he_o add_v and_o the_o rockâ—_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n this_o word_n be_v be_v so_o to_o be_v â—â—n_fw-la as_o in_o this_o place_n if_o then_o this_o be_v well_o consider_v what_o man_n be_v there_o of_o sounâ—_n judgement_n that_o will_v understand_v by_o this_o mâ—ner_n of_o speak_v that_o this_o rock_n be_v troâ—_n substantiate_v indeed_o and_o real_o into_o chriâ—â—_n as_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n understand_v if_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v true_a let_v we_o conclude_v then_o that_o these_o word_n proper_o cannâ—â—_n bear_v this_o signication_n for_o if_o jesus_n châ—â—â—â—_n will_v have_v signify_v so_o much_o he_o wouâ—â—_n rather_o have_v
say_v this_o shall_v be_v maâ—â—_n my_o body_n or_o turn_v into_o my_o body_n aâ—_n if_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v understand_v without_o a_o figure_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v they_o shall_v signify_v rather_o that_o his_o boâ—â—_n and_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v turn_v iâ—_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d bread_n and_o the_o wine_n shall_v be_v turâ—â—_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o chrâ—â—â—_n because_o we_o find_v some_o such_o like_a thâ—â—_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o â—nesis_n 19_o gen._n 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o let_v his_o vâ—_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d pillar_n of_o salt_n be_v to_o be_v see_v wherâ—_n to_o lot_n wife_n be_v turn_v so_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v after_o this_o sort_n this_o pilleâ—_n salt_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o lot_n to_o note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o wife_n be_v turn_v into_o that_o pillar_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o do_v hear_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d understande_v it_o so_o for_o these_o worâ—_n the_o pillar_n of_o sale_n can_v signify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n proper_o therefore_o a_o proper_a signification_n must_v needs_o be_v find_v out_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o it_o be_v here_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n these_o word_n can_v any_o way_n bear_v this_o signification_n that_o we_o shall_v understande_v by_o they_o a_o real_a conversion_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n moreover_o these_o word_n of_o transubstantiation_n do_v bring_v with_o they_o three_o absurditye_n the_o first_o be_v that_o if_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o sign_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sacrament_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o visible_a sign_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n which_o be_v also_o 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