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A96805 The abridgment of Christian divinitie so exactly and methodically compiled, that it leads us, as it were, by the hand to the reading of the Holy Scriptures. Ordering of common-places. Vnderstanding of controversies. Cleering of some cases of conscience. By John Wollebius. Doctor of Divinity, and ordinary professor in the University of Basil. Now at last faithfully translated into English, and in some obscure places cleared and enlarged, by Alexander Ross. To which is adjoined, after the alphabetical table, the anatomy of the whole body of divinity, delineated in IX. short tables, for the help of weak memories.; Christianae theologiae compendium. English. Wolleb, Johannes, 1586-1629.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver.; Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654. 1650 (1650) Wing W3254; Thomason E1264_1; ESTC R204089 204,921 375

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false_a church_n thus_o in_o two_o chapter_n we_o have_v consider_v the_o church_n in_o herself_o now_o of_o the_o false_a church_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o she_o and_o her_o enemy_n the_o church_n enemy_n be_v either_o open_a or_o secret_a these_o be_v call_v in_o rev._n 20.8_o gog_n and_o magog_n that_o be_v covered_z and_z uncovered_z her_o open_a foe_n be_v heathen_n jew_n and_o mahumetan_n the_o heathen_n be_v they_o who_o feign_v paint_v and_o worship_v false_a and_o fictitious_a go_n the_o jew_n deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o interpret_v carnal_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o prophet_n spiritual_o the_o mahometans_n prefer_v their_o mahumet_n to_o christ_n and_o their_o alcoran_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o alcoran_n that_o impostor_n compile_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o nestorian_a monk_n and_o a_o arrian_n out_o of_o the_o sink_n of_o gentilism_n judaisme_n mahumetism_n arrianisme_n and_o other_o heresy_n the_o hide_v or_o counterfeit_a enemy_n be_v either_o false_a christ_n or_o antichrist_n false_a christ_n be_v they_o who_o brag_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ_n as_o simon_n magus_n barcochab_n moses_n cretensis_n david_n georgius_n and_o such_o like_a antichrist_n be_v common_o all_o heretic_n but_o particular_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n that_o great_a antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o little_a child_n now_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o at_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o antichrist_n will_v come_v even_o now_o many_o antichrist_n be_v begin_v &_o 1._o c._n 4._o v._n 3._o whatsoever_o spirit_n do_v not_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n of_o who_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n heretic_n be_v they_o who_o maintain_v stubborn_o against_o the_o plain_a light_n of_o truth_n any_o doctrine_n which_o 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great_a antichrist_n be_v he_o who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n vicar_n persecute_v he_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o name_n antichrist_n belong_v not_o to_o one_o person_n alone_o but_o to_o a_o whole_a state_n or_o order_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n succeed_v each_o other_o even_o as_o the_o word_n of_o highpriest_n he_o be_v not_o then_o opposite_a to_o christ_n as_o one_o person_n be_v to_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n but_o he_o be_v opposite_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o quality_n or_o office_n ii_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v antichrist_n to_o be_v one_o particular_a man_n a_o jew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n the_o jew_n messiah_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o their_o religion_n who_o shall_v reign_v at_o jerusalem_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v fight_v with_o henoch_n and_o eliah_n shall_v offer_v to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n from_o mount_n olivet_n but_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o christ_n iii_o but_o we_o out_o of_o 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be_v the_o instrument_n use_v to_o propagate_v christianity_n 8._o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o use_v violence_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o suffer_v the_o tare_n to_o grow_v with_o the_o good_a corn_n then_o pluck_v they_o by_o force_n 9_o we_o find_v that_o violence_n be_v rather_o a_o hinderer_n then_o a_o furtherer_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o more_o that_o man_n be_v persecute_v for_o their_o conscience_n the_o more_o eager_a they_o be_v to_o hold_v it_o the_o strong_a the_o wind_n blow_v so_o much_o the_o fast_o do_v the_o traveller_n hold_v his_o cloak_n the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n have_v evermore_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n murder_n disorder_n and_o change_n in_o state_n therefore_o the_o wise_a roman_n permit_v the_o jew_n after_o thy_o be_v subdue_v to_o use_v free_o their_o own_o religion_n neither_o do_v they_o force_v any_o of_o their_o conquer_a nation_n to_o accept_v 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we_o worship_n god_n in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o rite_n prescribe_v to_o the_o church_n we_o must_v observe_v both_o the_o help_n and_o part_n thereof_o the_o part_n be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o right_a use_n or_o handle_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v when_o the_o one_o be_v preach_v the_o other_o administer_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n prayer_n be_v whereby_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o true_a and_o humble_a contrition_n of_o heart_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n this_o consist_v in_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o common_a efficient_a cause_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o in_o particular_a the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n zach._n 12.10_o ii_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n on_o god_n part_n be_v his_o command_n a_o 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that_o god_n who_o in_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o father_n by_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o son_n 2._o to_o humility_n because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a father_n 3._o to_o assure_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o can_v hear_v we_o because_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o for_o charity_n because_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v our_o father_n of_o the_o petition_n there_o be_v two_o rank_n the_o first_o be_v of_o they_o that_o concern_v god_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a whereof_o be_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n to_o this_o the_o the_o two_o latter_a be_v subordinate_a thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n he_o do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o
thing_n to_o speak_v a_o untruth_n another_o to_o lie_v for_o one_o may_v speak_v a_o untruth_n by_o relate_v other_o man_n saying_n or_o by_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v true_a but_o he_o lie_v who_o utter_v a_o falsehood_n either_o by_o word_n or_o gesture_n or_o any_o other_o way_n purposely_o to_o deceive_v 3._o that_o dissemble_v deceit_n and_o stratagem_n in_o war_n be_v not_o lie_v so_o there_o be_v not_o perfidiousness_n and_o perjury_n join_v the_o distinction_n of_o lie_n into_o officious_a jocund_a and_o pernicious_a show_v only_o this_o that_o one_o lie_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o another_o however_o no_o lie_n be_v excusable_a but_o by_o all_o mean_n must_v be_v avoid_v both_o because_o it_o be_v most_o severe_o forbid_v by_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o zach._n 8.16_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o diabolical_a sin_n joh._n 8.44_o to_o who_o the_o punishment_n must_v be_v add_v that_o be_v prepare_v for_o liar_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o will_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n d_o a_o false_a witness_n be_v make_v either_o out_o of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o judicature_n or_o in_o judgement_n by_o the_o judge_n or_o by_o the_o party_n in_o suit_n or_o by_o the_o lawyer_n or_o by_o the_o witness_n concern_v which_o god_n have_v make_v a_o most_o severe_a law_n deut._n 19.16_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o any_o man_n testify_v against_o he_o that_o which_o be_v wrong_a then_o both_o the_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o the_o judge_n shall_v make_v diligent_a inquisition_n and_o behold_v if_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v a_o false_a witness_n and_o have_v testify_v false_o against_o his_o brother_n then_o shall_v you_o do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o think_v to_o have_v do_v to_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n sincerity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o deal_v plain_o and_o ingenuous_o with_o our_o neighbour_n acknowledge_v god_n gift_n in_o he_o a_o take_v in_o good_a part_n his_o say_n and_o do_n b_o not_o give_v rash_a credit_n to_o doubtful_a evil_n in_o he_o c_o but_o conceal_v his_o know_a evil_n d_o or_o make_v the_o best_a construction_n of_o they_o e_o a_o phil._n 2.3_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o b_o 1_o cor._n 13.7_o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n c_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o charity_n think_v not_o evil_a d_o prov._n 10.12_o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n e_o mat._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o lest_o you_o be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o divers_a sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o wit_n evil_a suspicion_n a_o curiosity_n in_o pry_v into_o our_o neighbour_n fault_n not_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n to_o amend_v they_o but_o to_o calumniate_v b_o calumny_n ●●●s●lves_n c_o and_o flattery_n d_o a_o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n etc._n etc._n example_n be_v in_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2._o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22._o in_o hannon_n and_o his_o courtier_n 2_o sam._n 10._o in_o the_o people_n of_o malta_n act._n 28._o b_o luk._n 6.41_o what_o do_v thou_o seek_v the_o moat_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n but_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n c_o calumny_n arise_v either_o by_o spread_a lie_n of_o our_o neighbour_n exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n put_v not_o thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n or_o by_o make_v a_o malicious_a construction_n of_o our_o neighbour_n word_n and_o deed_n matt._n 26.61_o this_o fellow_n say_v i_o can_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o again_o in_o three_o day_n or_o by_o speak_v the_o truth_n but_o purposely_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o then_o answer_v doeg_n the_o edomite_n which_o be_v set_v over_o saul_n servant_n and_o say_v i_o see_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n come_v to_o nob_n to_o abimelech_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n and_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o victual_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n the_o philistine_n basil_n say_v well_o that_o a_o calumniator_n hurt_v three_o person_n at_o one_o time_n for_o he_o wrong_v the_o party_n who_o he_o calumniate_v he_o wrong_v the_o hearer_n by_o possess_v they_o with_o a_o lie_n and_o he_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n so_o bernard_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v the_o calumniator_n or_o backbiter_n and_o the_o hearer_n both_o of_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n the_o one_o in_o his_o tongue_n the_o other_o in_o his_o ear_n d_o prov._n 27.6_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a to_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a virtue_n be_v subservient_fw-fr faith_n gravity_n silence_n gentleness_n courtesy_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n faith_n or_o fidelity_n be_v a_o constancy_n in_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n this_o be_v call_v sincerity_n eph._n 4.15_o carry_v yourselves_o sincere_o in_o love_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v by_o the_o best_a interpreter_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o double_a tongue_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v or_o do_v a_o other_o a_o imprudent_a simplicity_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v rash_o promise_v before_o the_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o try_v b_o also_o counterfeit_a simplicity_n and_o fidelity_n c_o a_o psal_n 12.2_o truth_n have_v sail_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v vanity_n one_o to_o a_o other_o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n and_o dissemble_v with_o a_o double_a heart_n b_o matt._n 26.35_o peter_n say_v to_o he_o although_o i_o die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n say_v all_o the_o disciple_n c_o mat._n 2.8_o make_v enquiry_n after_o the_o child_n and_o when_o you_o have_v find_v he_o let_v i_o know_v that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o also_o gravity_n be_v which_o utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v well_o weigh_v savour_v of_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o tend_v to_o edification_n col._n 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n and_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n opposite_a to_o this_o be_v idle_a prattle_v a_o foolish_a speak_a b_o and_o counterfeit_a gravity_n c_o a_o see_v a_o notable_a place_n for_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n jam._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n b_o ephes_n 4.19_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n c_o 1_o cor._n 2._o and_o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o i_o come_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n silence_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o faithful_o conceal_v secret_n commit_v to_o it_o matt._n 18.15_o but_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o reprove_v he_o between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a perfidiousness_n whereby_o secret_n be_v reveal_v a_o and_o naughty_a silence_n whereby_o thing_n be_v conceal_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v conceal_v b_o a_o prov._n 11.13_o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n conceal_v the_o matter_n this_o virtue_n become_v all_o man_n but_o chief_o minister_n lest_o the_o secret_n commit_v to_o their_o breast_n be_v rash_o divulge_v except_o they_o be_v such_o secret_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n for_o in_o that_o case_n great_a regard_n must_v be_v have_v of_o unity_n then_o of_o one_o man_n b_o 2_o king_n 7.7_o then_o say_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o we_o do_v not_o well_o this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o good_a tiding_n and_o do_v we_o hold_v our_o peace_n gentleness_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o show_v ourselves_o affable_a 1_o pet._n 3.8_o final_o be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n one_o suffer_v with_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a to_o this_o be_v opposite_a peevishness_n a_o and_o counterfeit_a gentleness_n b_o a_o luc._n 18.3_o 4._o and_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a widow_n in_o that_o town_n which_o come_v to_o the_o judge_n say_v do_v i_o justice_n against_o my_o adversary_n but_o he_o will_v not_o for_o a_o time_n b_o 2_o sam._n 15.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n then_o absolom_n say_v to_o he_o see_v thy_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o righteous_a but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n depute_v of_o the_o king_n to_o hear_v thou_o absolom_n say_v moreover_o o_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n which_o have_v any_o
sacrament_n of_o the_o new-testament_n in_o which_o christian_n that_o be_v of_o age_n receive_v spiritual_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n seal_v to_o they_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v metonimical_o the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n sinaxis_n or_o a_o collection_n the_o lord_n table_n the_o new-testament_n and_o synecdochical_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n ii_o it_o have_v the_o same_o efficient_a cause_n that_o baptism_n have_v iii_o the_o outward_a matter_n thereof_o or_o sign_n be_v bread_n and_o wine_n iv_o the_o supper_n be_v lame_a without_o both_o sign_n and_o to_o rob_v the_o people_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v sacrilege_n mat._n 26.27_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o 11._o v._o 26._o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o declare_v the_o lord_n death_n v._o the_o inward_a matter_n be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n vi_o as_o it_o be_v jewish_a superstition_n to_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n so_o the_o popish_a penny-wafer_n be_v superstitious_a relic_n vii_o it_o be_v outward_a form_n consist_v in_o action_n and_o word_n viii_o the_o action_n be_v the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n the_o distribution_n of_o both_o sign_n and_o the_o receive_n thereof_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n ix_o the_o word_n be_v the_o whole_a institution_n contain_v the_o eucharist_n the_o command_n and_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o promise_n chief_o x._o therefore_o it_o be_v impiety_n to_o think_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o christ_n body_n only_o the_o bare_a accident_n remain_v by_o the_o low_a mumble_n of_o these_o five_o word_n for_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o that_o with_o one_o breath_n and_o the_o priest_n intention_n xi_o the_o internal_a form_n consist_v in_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o which_o by_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v signify_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n but_o by_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n be_v represent_v the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n or_o crucifixion_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o last_o by_o the_o distribute_v and_o receive_v of_o both_o the_o applying_z of_o christ_n death_n xii_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o this_o himself_o and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v use_v say_v do_v this_o which_o he_o himself_o explain_v add_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o from_o this_o the_o supper_n be_v so_o call_v by_o this_o also_o the_o church_n union_n be_v show_v 1_o cor._n 10.17_o we_o be_v many_o be_v make_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n xiii_o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n can_v neither_o be_v mean_v of_o transubstantiation_n nor_o of_o consubstantiation_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n the_o papist_n interpret_v the_o word_n these_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o kind_n of_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n the_o lutheran_n these_o in_o with_o under_z this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o interpretation_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o use_v tropical_a phrase_n which_o be_v obscure_a in_o christ_n will_n and_o legacy_n byr_o 1._o this_o supposition_n of_o they_o be_v false_a that_o tropical_a phrase_n be_v obscure_a for_o we_o use_v trope_n oftentimes_o to_o illustrate_v 2._o it_o be_v false_a also_o that_o trope_n be_v not_o use_v in_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o jacob_n will_n show_v the_o contrary_a gen._n 49._o and_o mose_n deut._n 33._o david_n 2_o sam._n 23._o tobias_n 4._o matathias_n 1_o mac._n 2.3_o if_o there_o be_v no_o trope_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o let_v they_o show_v how_o the_o cup_n can_v be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n without_o a_o trope_n that_o say_v of_o augustine_n advers._fw-la adimant_n cap._n 12._o be_v worthy_a here_o to_o be_v set_v down_o the_o lord_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n when_o he_o give_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n fourteen_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o another_o to_o maintain_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o supper_n for_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o his_o deity_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v present_a also_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o a_o sacramental_a presence_n 1._o of_o the_o symbol_n not_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n but_o that_o he_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o bread_n as_o by_o a_o symbol_n 2._o of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n to_o we_o 3._o of_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n xv._o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o supper_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o be_v to_o seal_v our_o spiritual_a nutrition_n or_o preservation_n to_o life_n eternal_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n whence_o depend_v the_o union_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n and_o with_o themselves_o xvi_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a abuse_n to_o take_v this_o sacrament_n to_o prove_v one_o innocency_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o confirm_v man_n covenant_n to_o prosper_v our_o purpose_n and_o action_n etc._n etc._n xvii_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v often_o time_n take_v as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o xviii_o the_o supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n not_o only_o in_o external_a sign_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a end_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a regeration_n but_o the_o supper_n of_o nutrition_n also_o in_o the_o object_n or_o subject_n to_o which_o for_o baptism_n be_v give_v to_o infant_n the_o supper_n to_o those_o only_o who_o be_v of_o year_n and_o have_v be_v try_v they_o differ_v also_o in_o time_n for_o baptism_n be_v use_v but_o once_o the_o lord_n supper_n oftentime_o xix_o the_o popish_a mass_n be_v altogether_o repugnant_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n the_o mass_n by_o the_o pope_n 2._o the_o supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v in_o memory_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v once_o offer_v but_o the_o mass_n among_o papist_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n itself_o to_o be_v offer_v every_o day_n the_o ancient_n indeed_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o sacrifice_n yet_o not_o expiatory_a for_o sin_n but_o eucharistical_a and_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n and_o charitable_a work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 3._o christ_n do_v not_o offer_v himself_o in_o the_o supper_n but_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o their_o mass_n 4._o christ_n institute_v his_o supper_n for_o the_o live_n but_o the_o mass_n be_v celebrate_v for_o the_o dead_a also_o 5._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n christ_n body_n be_v already_o make_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n in_o the_o mass_n christ_n body_n be_v make_v anew_o by_o the_o priest_n utter_v his_o five_o word_n and_o that_o of_o bread_n 6._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n there_o be_v and_o remain_v true_a bread_n and_o true_a wine_n and_o it_o obtain_v this_o name_n even_o after_o consecration_n in_o the_o mass_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v it_o there_o remain_v only_o the_o outward_a species_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o accident_n 7._o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n they_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n as_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o mass_n the_o lay-people_n be_v deny_v the_o cup._n 8._o in_o the_o supper_n bread_n be_v break_v to_o represent_v christ_n body_n break_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o private_a mass_n the_o big_a host_n be_v break_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o triumphant_a church_n the_o second_o for_o the_o church_n in_o purgatory_n the_o three_o for_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n hitherto_o of_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n follow_v the_o external_a society_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whereby_o all_o that_o be_v call_v be_v account_v for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n now_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a church_n the_o church_n be_v consider_v in_o herself_o in_o respect_n of_o she_o own_o nature_n and_o