Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
truth_n apostle_n bishop_n church_n 2,501 5 4.6398 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A10353 A treatise conteyning the true catholike and apostolike faith of the holy sacrifice and sacrament ordeyned by Christ at his last Supper vvith a declaration of the Berengarian heresie renewed in our age: and an answere to certain sermons made by M. Robert Bruce minister of Edinburgh concerning this matter. By VVilliam Reynolde priest. Rainolds, William, 1544?-1594. 1593 (1593) STC 20633; ESTC S115570 394,599 476

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

&_o condemn_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n 91._o of_o his_o re●ocation_n set_v down_o in_o m._n fox_n i_o desire_v my_o lord_n god_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgevenes_n and_o now_o again_o ●s_v before_o also_o i_o do_v revoke_v and_o make_v retractation_n most_o humble_o submit_v myself_o under_o the_o correction_n of_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n etc._n etc._n the_o year_n 1377._o after_o which_o time_n he_o make_v yet_o again_o a_o other_o revocation_n the_o year_n 138●_n as_o in_o the_o same_o author_n appear_v 9●_n albeit_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o m._n fox_n recite_v as_o a_o very_a great_a argument_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o wiclef_n sect_n ibid._n increase_v privy_o and_o daily_o grow_v to_o great_a force_n true_o so_o great_a that_o they_o make_v traitorous_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o king_n himself_o as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 2d_o and_o common_a story_n and_o in_o part_n ●auntingly_o note_v by_o m._n fox_n who_o write_v that_o king_n henry_n ●_o decree_v most_o cruel_a punishment_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o solow_v wiclef●_n doctrine_n against_o who_o he_o hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o le●ester_n 173._o the_o which_o peradventure_o say_v the●_n have_v no●_n be_v so_o well_o hold_v at_o london_n because_o of_o the_o favourer_n of_o the_o lord_n cobham_n and_o other_o wiclef_n solower_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n of_o wiclef_n and_o to_o end_v his_o story_n although_o most_o protestant_a writer_n as_o i_o have_v say_v reckon_v he_o for_o one_o of_o their_o chief_a &_o most_o reverend_a apostle_n namely_o m._n fox_n who_o plac●th_v he_o in_o red_a letter_n ca●●●nistes_n first_o in_o his_o calendar_n john_n wiclef_fw-fr preacher_n martyr_n though_o he_o die_v in_o his_o bed_n searce_v a_o honest_a man_n yet_o some_o other_o protestant_a writer_n there_o be_v of_o a_o more_o sincere_a &_o upright_a judgement_n who_o for_o the_o reason_n abo●e_v note_v 162._o reckon_v he_o as_o he_o deserve_v in_o the_o number_n of_o rank_n heretic_n amongst_o who_o joachimus_n vadianus_n of_o zurich_n a_o right_a zuinglian_n write_v of_o he_o that_o albeit_o he_o see_v somewhat_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o in_o nounull●s_n foe_n le_fw-fr lap●us_fw-fr est_fw-fr in_o sundry_a point_n of_o religion_n he_o be_v foul_o oversee_v &_o much_o 110._o more_o give_v to_o scoff_v &_o prate_v then_o become_v a_o sober_a divi●e_n and_o pantaleon_n a_o sacramentarie_a likewise_o in_o his_o chronologie_n account_v he_o for_o a_o heretic_n as_o he_o do_v also_o his_o scholar_n john_n husse_v though_o canonize_v by_o m_o fox_n for_o 8._o a_o martyr_n as_o likewise_o he_o be_v in_o the_o scottish_a calendar_n of_o who_o he_o say_v further_a &_o that_o by_o warrant_n of_o that_o great_a apostle_n martin_n luther_n that_o quibusdam_fw-la bonis_fw-la multa_fw-la pestifera_fw-la admiscuit_fw-la amongst_o a_o few_o good_a thing_n he_o mingle_v a_o number_n of_o wicked_a &_o pestiferous_a and_o these_o be_v the_o principal_n which_o since_o berengarius_fw-la time_n have_v be_v publisher_n of_o the_o zuinglian_n faith_n touch_v christ_n not_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n ¶_o out_o of_o all_o which_o before_o i_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n one_o general_a &_o infallible_a rule_n i_o will_v set_v down_o common_o give_v maior_n by_o all_o divine_n to_o prove_v any_o sect_n or_o opinion_n heretical_a and_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o whensoever_o there_o arise_v any_o preach_n or_o doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o christian_a people_n new_a and_o strange_a and_o which_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n reprove_v and_o disallow_v as_o false_a such_o preach_v &_o doctrine_n certain_o be_v heretical_a this_o proposition_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o universal_a tenor_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a testament_n old_a &_o new_a in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o entreat_v of_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o so_o eternal_a much_o as_o of_o that_o church_n it_o be_v of_o old_a prophesy_v &_o by_o christ_n perform_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o bishop_n prelate_n and_o pastor_n hold_v in_o the_o same_o truth_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o continue_v without_o error_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o church_n shall_v be_v 13_o abundant_a as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n god_n shall_v be_v therein_o a_o perpetual_a teacher_n god_n shall_v make_v with_o that_o church_n such_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n that_o the_o truth_n once_o deliver_v to_o it_o shall_v 21._o be_v continue_v from_o one_o to_o a_o other_o from_o seed_n to_o seed_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o ever_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v god_n shall_v set_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o church_n right_a true_a 6._o vigilant_a pastor_n and_o watchman_n which_o never_o at_o any_o time_n day_n nor_o night_n shall_v cease_v from_o preach_v the_o truth_n thus_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v for_o performance_n of_o which_o christ_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o all_o day_n until_o the_o end_n of_o ●●_o the_o world_n he_o promise_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o abide_v with_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o to_o 13._o teach_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o in_o to_o all_o truth_n which_o spirit_n he_o send_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n &_o final_o for_o this_o purpose_n before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o 2._o world_n he_o place_v in_o his_o church_n apostle_n prophet_n pastor_n 28._o &_o doctor_n to_o rule_v govern_v maintain_v &_o preserve_v in_o truth_n that_o his_o church_n so_o dear_o purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n until_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o first_o proposition_n join_v thereto_o for_o a_o second_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o berengarius_fw-la be_v new_a minor_n and_o strange_a to_o christian_a people_n and_o condemn_v general_o by_o all_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n then_o live_v in_o unity_n of_o christ_n church_n over_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o christendom_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o historiographer_n live_v about_o those_o time_n and_o out_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o before_o be_v note_v a_o number_n of_o counsel_n some_o general_n many_o particular_a be_v essemble_v against_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o at_o rome_n at_o vercellis_n at_o tours_n in_o italy_n in_o france_n in_o germany_n and_o other_o part_n of_o christendom_n &_o as_o the_o history_n record_v berengario_fw-la illiu●_fw-la temporis_fw-la rege_fw-la theologi_fw-la bellum_fw-la omnes_fw-la indixere_fw-la the_o divine_n of_o that_o time_n every_o one_o bad_a war_n and_o defiance_n to_o berengarius_fw-la so_o soon_o as_o be_v dare_v publish_v his_o new_a opinion_n of_o the_o eucharist_n here_o of_o the_o conclusion_n follow_v plain_a and_o most_o assure_a that_o conclusion_n berengarius_fw-la opinion_n be_v heretical_a &_o therefore_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v the_o catholic_a opinion_n which_o hold_v against_o berengarius_fw-la be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n deliver_v by_o they_o to_o the_o church_n &_o in_o the_o church_n conserve_v and_o continue_v in_o all_o age_n in_o all_o time_n in_o all_o catholic_a country_n and_o realm_n until_o our_o age_n wherefore_o to_o end_v the_o argument_n of_o this_o chapter_n &_o withal_o to_o stop_v the_o wrangle_n of_o certain_a english_a divine_n who_o more_o like_a grammarian_n and_o sophister_n then_o wise_a or_o learned_a man_n very_o childish_o think_v to_o avoid_v what_o so_o ever_o be_v allege_v for_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o confer_v together_o certain_a word_n and_o phrase_n by_o which_o kind_n 1●_n of_o divinity_n they_o may_v and_o some_o of_o their_o brother_n do_v infer_v christ_n presence_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v tropical_a and_o figurative_a no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o prove_v i_o say_v that_o the_o church_n and_o all_o ancient_a father_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n write_v and_o mean_v as_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v i_o will_v shut_v up_o this_o matter_n with_o erasmus_n word_n wherein_o also_o i_o will_v comprise_v the_o sum_n in_o a_o manner_n of_o all_o that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v declare_v who_o authority_n i_o use_v the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o protestant_n sometime_o much_o extol_v he_o as_o a_o great_a profound_a divine_a deep_o see_v in_o the_o father_n and_o no_o enemy_n to_o their_o side_n to_o who_o among_o other_o the_o 2._o chief_a proctor_n of_o the_o english_a church_n m._n jewel_o yield_v such_o high_a praise_n as_o that_o he_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o famous_a memory_n who_o name_n for_o learning_n and_o
fideles_fw-la be_v ecclesiae_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la sciunt_fw-la all_o which_o the_o faithful_a know_v how_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o church_n sacrifice_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v shadow_n which_o 23._o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thankesgeving_a he_o in_o a_o number_n of_o place_n express_o call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o that_o it_o be_v offer_v not_o by_o all_o christian_n a_o like_a but_o by_o a_o certain_a order_n of_o priesthood_n as_o he_o plain_o declare_v in_o the_o same_o book_n and_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n ¶_o where_o m._n b._n say_v that_o the_o name_n mass_n come_v in_o when_o the_o sacrament_n begin_v to_o be_v pervert_v the_o latin_a church_n to_o decay_n &_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o fall_v by_o this_o we_o learn_v when_o according_a to_o m._n b._n censure_v the_o roman_a church_n fel._n for_o every_o protestant_n allow_v it_o a_o time_n of_o purity_n &_o integrity_n according_a to_o his_o own_o humour_n &_o fancy_n some_o 300._o year_n some_o 400._o some_o 500_o and_o thus_o far_o our_o english_a jewel_n extend_v the_o purity_n &_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o latin_a especial_o the_o roman_a church_n &_o some_o allow_v it_o 200._o year_n more_o but_o for_o the_o first_o 400_o or_o 500_o year_n ●●●rch_n few_o of_o the_o learned_a protestant_n make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o part_n of_o religion_n so_o teach_v one_o of_o our_o english_a p●otomarty●s_n ridley_n prelate_n of_o london_n in_o these_o word_n the_o patriarch_n of_o 1●59_n r●me_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o long_o after_o be_v a_o great_a maynteiner_n and_o setter_n forth_o of_o christ_n glory_n and_o above_o all_o other_o country_n &_o region_n there_o especial_o be_v preach_v the_o true_a gospel_n the_o sacrament_n be_v most_o due_o minister_v and_o as_o before_o christ_n come_n it_o be_v a_o city_n so_o valiant_a that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o after_o christ_n passion_n divers_a of_o the_o apostle_n there_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o christ_n gospel_n so_o after_o that_o the_o emperor_n become_v christian_n the_o gospel_n there_o flourish_v most_o 2●●_n s._n austin_n say_v our_o m._n jewel_o and_o other_o godly_a father_n right_o and_o well_o in_o old_a time_n yield_v great_a reverence_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n as_o for_o diverse_a other_o reason_n so_o also_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v there_o preserve_v a_o long_a time_n 600._o year_n after_o christ_n without_o spot_n for_o which_o purity_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o same_o that_o church_n be_v most_o famous_a above_o all_o other_o and_o may_v be_v a_o standard_n unto_o they_o and_o john_n calvin_n write_v because_o ●_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n notorious_o know_v &_o true_a without_o all_o question_n that_o from_o the_o apostle_n age_n until_o they_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o doctrine_n nether_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o in_o other_o place_n the_o father_n take_v this_o for_o a_o principle_n and_o sure_a ground_n able_a to_o overthrow_v all_o error_n which_o new_o spring_v up_o that_o they_o gainsayd_v the_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v constant_o preserve_v and_o mayntein_v by_o common_a consent_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n and_o those_o other_o learned_a zwinglians_n i_o note_v to_o control_v m._n b._n rash_a sentence_n in_o depute_v the_o fall_n and_o decay_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o that_o time_n when_o by_o these_o man_n more_o sound_a &_o more_o learned_a verdict_n that_o church_n be_v most_o pure_a &_o perfect_a and_o withal_o hereby_o i_o can_v plain_o convince_v he_o of_o falsehood_n and_o heresy_n in_o preach_v as_o he_o do_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v pervert_v and_o turn_v in_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o fall_a estate_n of_o the_o rom._n kirk_n and_o they_o come_v in_o this_o perverse_a name_n of_o the_o mass_n when_o be_v this_o about_o 400._o year_n after_o christ_n for_o than_o we_o find_v this_o church_n name_n mass_n in_o the_o counsel_n &_o doctor_n write_n apply_v more_o common_o to_o such_o signification_n as_o we_o now_o use_v it_o s._n ambrose_n in_o milan_n testify_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o say_v mass_n missam_fw-la facere_fw-la caepi_fw-la ambros_n lib._n 5._o epist_n 33._o ●_o leo_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o same_o epist_n 81._o ad_fw-la dioscorum_n &_o 88_o ad_fw-la episcopos_fw-la germaniae_fw-la &_o galliae_fw-la s._n austin_n sermo_fw-la 91._o de_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o 237._o &_o 251._o cassian_n lib._n 2._o canon_n orat_fw-la noctur_n ca._n 7_o &_o lib._n 3._o canon_n diurn_v oral_n cap._n 5._o 6._o 11._o lib._n 11._o ca._n 15._o yea_o some_o bishop_n &_o martyr_n of_o the_o roman_a see_v far_o more_o ancient_a than_o any_o of_o these_o writer_n use_v the_o word_n though_o seeldom_o as_o appear_v by_o s._n damasus_n in_o pontificali_fw-la in_o alexandro_n 1._o &_o by_o papirius_n massonus_n de_fw-fr episcop_n vrbis_fw-la lib._n 1._o fol._n 11._o in_o pio._n 1._o as_o for_o counsel_n in_o sundry_a very_o ancient_a as_o in_o concilio_n rom._n sub_fw-la sil_fw-la vestro_fw-la 1._o council_n carthag_n 2._o can_n 3._o carthag_n 4._o ca._n 84._o council_n agathensi_fw-la ca._n 21._o &_o 47._o council_n 3._o arelaten_n cap._n 3._o council_n ●_o a●●●lianen●_n ca._n 28._o council_n milevit_fw-la cap._n 12._o both_o the_o mass_n be_v plain_o name_v and_o the_o distinction_n of_o mass_n use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v describe_v the_o one_o call_v missa_fw-la catechumenorum_fw-la the_o other_o missa_fw-la fidelium_fw-la the_o mass_n of_o learner_n or_o novice_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o which_o all_o indifferent_o be_v admit_v heretic_n jew_n pagan_n &_o the_o mass_n of_o pe●●●●e_n baptize_v christian_n from_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o which_o mass_n not_o only_o the_o forename_a heretic_n jew_n and_o pagan_n but_o also_o the_o unchristened_a catec●●eni_fw-la though_o otherwise_o favour_v christianity_n yet_o for_o reverence_n of_o these_o dreadful_a mystery_n be_v exclude_v thus_o we_o find_v that_o long_o within_o 500_o year_n after_o christ_n the_o name_n of_o mass_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o roman_a and_o latin_a church_n when_o as_o yet_o that_o church_n be_v far_o from_o decay_n and_o fa●_n nay_o when_o according_o to_o calvin_n and_o those_o other_o famous_a superintendent_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o have_v alter_v nothing_o of_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n but_o for_o her_o constancy_n in_o retain_v the_o ●a●e_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o standard_n and_o light_n to_o all_o other_o church_n of_o christendom_n ¶_o by_o which_o ground_n also_o and_o grant_v of_o these_o excellent_a man_n i_o condemn_v second_o m._n b._n his_o preach_v of_o heresy_n whereas_o he_o say_v that_o when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v turn_v in_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v idolatry_n and_o that_o forsooth_o begin_v know_v with_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n for_o with_o this_o perverse_a name_n mass_n the_o sacrament_n begin_v to_o be_v pervert_v this_o collection_n i_o say_v be_v very_o foolish_a wicked_a &_o heretical_a for_o if_o in_o collect_v the_o 4._o name_n which_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n he_o attribute_v to_o the_o sacrament_n he_o have_v faithful_o tell_v his_o auditory_a what_o he_o have_v find_v he_o can_v not_o have_v so_o blind_o stumble_v as_o to_o wring_v idolatry_n out_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o preach_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n begin_v with_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n whereas_o the_o more_o ancient_a father_n call_v the_o sacrament_n a_o true_a sacrifice_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o the_o decay_a and_o fall_v time_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o signify_v that_o be_v before_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n be_v practise_v and_o when_o the_o name_n mass_n begin_v to_o grow_v in_o use_n even_o than_o they_o still_o retain_v that_o other_o more_o ancient_a term_n and_o call_v it_o still_o sacrifice_n both_o in_o preach_v &_o writing_n ten_o yea_o twenty_o time_n for_o one_o more_o oft_o then_o mass_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v the_o name_n mass_n any_o occasion_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o name_n and_o belief_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v universal_a at_o least_o 200._o or_o 300._o year_n before_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n grow_v in_o use_n be_v as_o poor_a and_o peevish_a a_o devise_n as_o light_o may_v fall_v in_o to_o a_o sick_a man_n brain_n this_o be_v to_o set_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n to_o make_v the_o river_n cause_n of_o his_o fountain_n to_o make_v the_o child_n beget_v his_o father_n as_o much_o as_o to_o charge_v profess_v m._n b._n with_o the_o invention_n of_o heresy_n publish_v
judgement_n have_v at_o all_o time_n among_o the_o learned_a be_v much_o esteem_v with_o who_o the_o catholic_a writer_n d._n allen_n cardinal_n d._n harding_n d._n sanders_n sacrament_n d._n stapleton_n etc._n etc._n who_o he_o term_v the_o young_a lou●nian_a clergy_n may_v not_o well_o compare_v in_o the_o profound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o doctor_n without_o blush_v wherefore_o this_o man_n so_o well_o esteem_v among_o the_o learned_a &_o of_o so_o profound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o doctor_n concern_v this_o matter_n write_v thus_o discerpi_fw-la protest_v his_o own_o faith_n uz_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v draw_v in_o piece_n then_o to_o become_v of_o berengarius_fw-la opinion_n and_o think_v of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o zwinglians_n do_v &_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o sustain_v all_o misery_n then_o to_o defile_v his_o conscience_n 676._o with_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n &_o therein_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o constant_a persuasion_n thus_o he_o yield_v i_o can_v never_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v otherwise_o then_o that_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o apostle_n express_v so_o plain_o the_o body_n which_o be_v give_v &_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v &_o for_o that_o this_o thing_n so_o wonderful_a well_o agree_v with_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o scripture_n god_n towards_o mankind_n that_o who_o he_o redeem_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n those_o after_o a_o inexplicable_a manner_n he_o shall_v also_o feed_v with_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o same_o his_o son_n ●17●_n and_o by_o this_o secret_a presence_n of_o he_o at_z be_v be_v with_o a_o sure_a pawn_n or_o pledge_n comfort_v they_o until_o he_o shall_v return_v manifest_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o al._n thus_o for_o the_o scripture_n the_o gospel_n and_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o this_o faith_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n utter_v by_o they_o which_o be_v to_o he_o as_o he_o write_v a_o unmoveable_a foundation_n to_o ground_n damentum_fw-la upon_o now_o for_o the_o ancient_a father_n &_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o he_o procee_v see_v than_o we_o have_v so_o manifest_a warrant_n from_o christ_n and_o s._n paul_n whereas_o beside_o it_o be_v most_o evident_o prove_v that_o the_o ancient_a writer_n unto_o who_o not_o father_n without_o cause_n the_o church_n yield_v so_o great_a credit_n believe_v with_o one_o consent_n that_o in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o true_a substance_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n whereas_o unto_o all_o this_o be_v join_v the_o constant_a authority_n of_o counsel_n and_o so_o great_a consent_n of_o christian_a people_n 29._o let_v we_o also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n concern_v this_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o let_v we_o in_o a_o dark_a sort_n feed_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o our_o lord_n until_o we_o come_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o after_o another_o sort_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o hart_n that_o they_o who_o have_v follow_v berengarius_fw-la in_o his_o error_n will_v also_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o repentance_n thus_o erasmus_n a_o man_n of_o profound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n with_o who_o if_o the_o young_a doctor_n of_o the_o catholic_a clergy_n may_v not_o well_o compare_v without_o blush_v much_o less_o may_v the_o young_a scholar_n &_o preacher_n of_o the_o scottish_a and_o english_a congregation_n who_o for_o sound_a learning_n &_o substance_n of_o divinity_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v worthy_a to_o carry_v the_o book_n after_o those_o former_a and_o therefore_o be_v content_a that_o on_o both_o side_n such_o great_a &_o peerless_a authority_n be_v give_v to_o erasmꝰ_n as_o m._n jewel_o challenge_v for_o he_o thereof_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o ancient_a father_n according_a to_o the_o plain_a scripture_n always_o think_v and_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n &_o that_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v better_a to_o suffer_v any_o torment_n and_o most_o cruel_a kind_n of_o death_n then_o to_o be_v of_o a_o other_o opinion_n and_o with_o erasmus_n i_o wish_v and_o our_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v that_o those_o of_o our_o poor_a island_n both_o english_a 1178._o and_o scottish_a who_o have_v follow_v berengarius_fw-la in_o his_o impudent_a error_n for_o so_o erasmus_n term_v it_o may_v also_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o repentance_n &_o execration_n of_o the_o same_o impudent_a error_n whereunto_o erasmus_n persuade_v they_o of_o berengarius_n heresy_n renew_v in_o this_o age_n the_o argument_n luther_n be_v to_o be_v account_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o very_a original_n ground_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o berengarian_a heresy_n renew_v in_o our_o time_n but_o more_o precise_o &_o direct_o carolostadius_fw-la a_o wicked_a man_n and_o very_o familiar_a with_o the_o devil_n and_o altogether_o possess_v of_o he_o to_o who_o succeed_v zuinglius_fw-la and_o after_o he_o oecolampadi_n agre_v with_o carolostadius_fw-la in_o substance_n of_o deny_v christ_n presence_n but_o differ_v in_o particular_a interpretation_n of_o christ_n word_n touch_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n diverse_a other_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n word_n one_o against_o a_o other_o all_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o zuinglius_fw-la for_o that_o they_o all_o concur_v to_o remove_v from_o the_o sacrament_n the_o real_a presence_n and_o establish_v in_o steed_n thereof_o a_o mere_a privative_a absence_n as_o the_o ancient_a father_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n attribute_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o virtue_n &_o force_n of_o christ_n word_n use_v in_o the_o consecration_n so_o the_o sacramentary_n by_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n account_v such_o consecration_n magical_a and_o therefore_o remove_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n teach_v their_o sacrament_n to_o be_v make_v as_o well_o without_o they_o as_o with_o they_o example_n of_o the_o sacramentarie_a communion_n practise_v without_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o protestant_n of_o england_n scotland_n zuizzerland_n and_o else_o where_n which_o they_o both_o by_o their_o practice_n &_o writing_n justify_v as_o a_o very_a full_a and_o perfect_a communion_n the_o resolution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n that_o the_o supper_n may_v be_v minister_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o meat_n &_o drink_v as_o well_o as_o in_o bread_n and_o wine_n whereof_o be_v infer_v &_o that_o according_a to_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n that_o 2._o or_o 3._o euangelical_n gossip_n meet_v together_o to_o refresh_v themselves_o &_o eat_v such_o vitail_n as_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o have_v as_o true_a &_o perfect_a a_o communion_n as_o the_o sacramentary_n have_v any_o both_o touch_v matter_n &_o form_n &_o also_o a_o lawful_a minister_n which_o ministry_n or_o priesthood_n even_o to_o preach_v &_o minister_v their_o sacrament_n the_o protestant-gospel_n allow_v to_o woman_n no_o less_o then_o to_o man_n chap._n 2._o have_v now_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a belief_n touch_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n &_o how_o the_o faith_n thereof_o be_v continue_v from_o the_o first_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n with_o very_o small_a gainsay_n in_o the_o first_o thousand_o year_n &_o somewhat_o more_o in_o the_o next_o 500_o until_o the_o time_n of_o our_o father_n wherein_o luther_n &_o certain_a other_o with_o he_o begin_v that_o which_o now_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o protestant_n but_o a_o universal_a gulf_n of_o heresy_n and_o apostasy_n by_o catholic_n it_o rest_v that_o i_o plain_o set_v forth_o how_o that_o heresy_n of_o berengarius_fw-la now_o maynteyn_v in_o england_n &_o scotland_n begin_v first_o when_o luther_n broach_v this_o new_a gospel_n ¶_o the_o original_a hereof_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o luther_n himself_o no●_n only_o in_o general_a for_o that_o he_o break_v all_o order_n &_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n refuse_v the_o obedience_n which_o by_o christ_n own_o precise_a ordinance_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o &_o the_o 18._o governor_n thereof_o &_o so_o give_v free_a liberty_n by_o his_o own_o crample_n by_o writing_n argue_v &_o dispute_v to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n as_o each_o man_n list_v without_o regard_n to_o antiquity_n universality_n consent_n of_o all_o christendom_n beside_o of_o all_o father_n bishop_n &_o ancient_a counsel_n which_o example_n heresy_n and_o behaviour_n be_v in_o general_a the_o cause_n and_o founteyne_v of_o all_o heresy_n apostasy_n and_o atheism_n which_o from_o such_o contempt_n &_o self_n like_v arrogancy_n must_v needs_o arise_v as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n but_o also_o in_o special_a the_o first_o origin_n and_o spring_n of_o this_o berengarian_a
heresy_n in_o our_o age_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o partly_o because_o by_o his_o doctrine_n he_o abolish_v 5._o that_o which_o in_o this_o dreadful_a mystery_n be_v principal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o worship_v due_a to_o god_n perform_v therein_o which_o be_v ever_o most_o necessary_a in_o every_o religion_n and_o by_o want_v whereof_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o holy_a doctor_n use_v to_o describe_v and_o express_v a_o godless_a and_o irreligious_a a_o profane_a atheistical_a or_o antichristian_a state_n of_o people_n partly_o because_o he_o protest_v that_o himself_o be_v marvellous_a desirous_a to_o have_v also_o deny_v the_o real_a presence_n thereby_o the_o more_o to_o spite_n and_o green_a the_o pope_n if_o so_o be_v he_o can_v with_o any_o probability_n either_o have_v frame_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n speak_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n to_o that_o part_n also_o of_o the_o berengarian_a heresy_n or_o have_v induce_v his_o own_o conscience_n to_o think_v such_o a_o symbolical_a presence_n and_o real_a absence_n of_o christ_n flesh_n from_o the_o sacrament_n ever_o to_o have_v be_v intend_v by_o christ_n whereof_o thus_o himself_o write_v in_o the_o 7._o tom_n of_o his_o work_n as_o they_o be_v set_v out_o by_o melanc●hon_n in_o a_o epistle_n send_v to_o certain_a of_o his_o scholar_n lutherus_n ecclesiastes_n &_o evangelista_fw-la 502._o wittembergensis_n christianis_fw-la argentinae_fw-la etc._n etc._n hoc_fw-la diffiteri_fw-la nec_fw-la possum_fw-la nec_fw-la volo_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n the_o preacher_n and_o evangelist_n of_o wittenberg_n to_o the_o christian_n of_o strasou_n g._n thus_o much_o i_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v deny_v that_o if_o carolostadius_fw-la or_o any_o other_o man_n five_o year_n ago_o can_v have_v persuade_v i_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bread_n and_o wine_n without_o christ_n real_a presence_n he_o true_o have_v bind_v i_o unto_o he_o and_o i_o will_v scripture_n have_v accept_v that_o as_o a_o very_a great_a benefit_n for_o in_o examine_v and_o debate_v that_o matter_n i_o take_v marvellous_a pain_n and_o strain_v every_o vein_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o have_v rid_v and_o dispatch_v potens_fw-la myself_o thereof_o because_o i_o see_v full_o well_o that_o thereby_o i_o may_v have_v do_v notable_a harm_n and_o damage_n to_o the_o papacy_n but_o i_o see_v myself_o take_v fast_o &_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v for_o the_o text_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o clear_v &_o forcible_a which_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v shake_v much_o less_o overthrow_v by_o word_n &_o gloss_n devise_v by_o giddy_a brain_n thus_o luther_n after_o he_o have_v by_o sundry_a write_n and_o persuasion_n where_o he_o bear_v any_o sway_v take_v away_o the_o sacrifice_n show_v him self_o as_o forward_o to_o have_v abolish_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o sacrament_n which_o except_o it_o have_v the_o true_a presence_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o sacrament_n of_o his_o institution_n &_o consequent_o no_o sacrament_n a●al_a save_v that_o the_o word_n whereby_o christ_n ordain_v the_o same_o stand_v against_o he_o so_o strong_a and_o pregnant_a that_o he_o can_v devise_v no_o shift_n to_o avoid_v they_o which_o conclusion_n and_o confession_n of_o luther_n albeit_o to_o mer_fw-fr of_o reason_n &_o conscience_n it_o shall_v more_o have_v confirm_v &_o establish_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n real_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n see_v christ_n word_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o mighty_a that_o they_o compel_v &_o enforce_v as_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_v this_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o christ_n church_n to_o grant_v that_o which_o otherwise_o he_o most_o glad_o will_v have_v deny_v yet_o in_o that_o lose_v and_o dissolute_a time_n when_o every_o man_n by_o luther_n example_n take_v liberty_n to_o devise_v upon_o the_o scripture_n as_o luther_n have_v do_v these_o very_a word_n of_o luther_n give_v great_a occasion_n to_o his_o fellow_v and_o compartner_n to_o invent_v some_o far_a &_o sowle_a shift_n &_o to_o put_v that_o in_o practice_n which_o luther_n will_v full_o fain_v but_o have_v as_o then_o some_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n &_o regard_n to_o christ_n word_n dare_v not_o ¶_o for_o which_o cause_n carolostadius_fw-la a_o companion_n then_o of_o luther_n &_o archdeacon_n of_o wittenberg_n of_o which_o city_n caluinist_n luther_n call_v himself_o preacher_n &_o evangelist_n follow_a luther_n example_n of_o frame_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n after_o his_o own_o private_a spirit_n and_o consider_v better_a luther_n ground_n &_o rule_v of_o interpretation_n which_o be_v so_o to_o interpret_v as_o he_o may_v most_o endamage_v the_o papacy_n &_o church_n catholic_a go_v a_o little_a far_o and_o devise_v a_o way_n how_o to_o defeat_v those_o word_n utter_v by_o our_o saviour_n which_o so_o hamper_v &_o entangle_v luther_n that_o he_o can_v no_o way_n rid_v himself_o from_o the_o power_n &_o manifest_a clearness_n of_o they_o word_n his_o way_n be_v not_o to_o expound_v they_o of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n deliver_v to_o his_o apostle_n but_o of_o his_o visible_a person_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n as_o though_o christ_n have_v say_v eat_v and_o drink_v for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o must_v die_v for_o you_o all_o &_o this_o my_o body_n be_v it_o which_o must_v suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o your_o redemption_n and_o this_o iuterpretation_n carolostadius_fw-la instify_v by_o diverse_a reason_n which_o zuinglius_fw-la reherse_v whereof_o these_o be_v the_o 155._o principal_n first_o for_o that_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v so_o that_o look_v how_o many_o testimony_n and_o place_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o scripture_n old_a and_o new_a to_o prove_v christ_n passion_n so_o many_o can_v carolostadius_fw-la heap_n to_o approve_v this_o his_o exposition_n a_o second_o be_v that_o christ_n here_o use_v a_o sudden_a apostrophe_n 261_o and_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o word_n this_o from_o the_o bread_n to_o his_o body_n as_o he_o do_v likewise_o in_o the_o word_n thou_o be_v peter_n a_o rock_n &_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v buyld_v my_o church_n where_o the_o first_o rock_n after_o the_o protestant_n judgement_n be_v speak_v of_o peter_n the_o second_o be_v sudden_o turn_v away_o from_o peter_n to_o peter_n christ_n person_n his_o three_o reason_n more_o probable_a than_o all_o the_o other_o be_v for_o that_o whereas_o christ_n take_v bread_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n and_o before_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o masculine_a gendre_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sudden_o he_o change_v it_o in_o to_o the_o neuter_n gendre_fw-fr hoc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o reason_n as_o it_o somewhat_o make_v for_o carolostadiꝰ_n bad_a conceit_n so_o it_o quit_v overthrow_v the_o common_a bread_n and_o general_a exposition_n of_o all_o other_o sacramentary_n who_o altogether_o take_v this_o for_o their_o sure_a ground_n that_o christ_n say_v this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n which_o as_o it_o be_v most_o false_a so_o carolostadius_fw-la their_o great_a father_n and_o patriarch_n refall_v it_o by_o christ_n manifest_a word_n which_o possible_o can_v not_o admit_v such_o construction_n as_o carolostadius_fw-la true_o teach_v they_o whereof_o more_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o for_o the_o present_a ●_o it_o may_v suffice_v we_o that_o we_o know_v carolostadius_fw-la sentence_n and_o perversion_n of_o christ_n word_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o first_o syllable_n hoc_fw-la this_o in_o to_o hic_fw-la here_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la here_o be_v my_o body_n or_o here_o as_o sleidan_n the_o protestant_a historiographer_n report_v the_o matter_n his_o interpretation_n be_v hic_fw-la sedet_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la here_o ●●4_n sit_v my_o body_n certain_a brother_n say_v musculus_fw-la meaning_n carolosiadius_n with_o his_o sectary_n refer_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o not_o to_o the_o bread_n but_o to_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o though_o turn_v his_o finger_n to_o himself_o christ_n have_v say_v this_o body_n which_o here_o you_o see_v before_o you_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o you_o before_o i_o proceed_v far_o to_o show_v how_o this_o berengarian_a infidelity_n multiply_v i_o think_v it_o convenient_a for_o that_o this_o man_n be_v the_o very_a root_n &_o founder_v of_o it_o in_o this_o our_o carolostad_n age_n to_o describe_v brief_o out_o of_o authentical_a and_o assure_a witness_n such_o as_o the_o protestant_n can_v not_o way_n refuse_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n this_o carolostadius_fw-la be_v that_o as_o before_o i_o 10._o show_v all_o the_o patroness_n of_o this_o heresy_n from_o berengarius_fw-la to_o have_v be_v most_o wicked_a man_n &_o detestable_a heretic_n so_o we_o may_v note_v how_o this_o man_n perfect_o resemble_v those_o
can_v not_o comprehend_v vet_z let_v our_o faith_n believe_v for_o true_a it_o be_v though_o most_o miraculous_a &_o in_o these_o sacramental_a earing_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o so_o perceive_v not_o many_o miracle_n to_o be_v contain_v be_v more_o than_o a_o do●t_n be_v he_o not_o if_o not_o in_o wit_n a_o very_a dolt_n &_o ass_n yet_o sure_o in_o divinity_n a_o very_a simple_a one_o who_o will_v attribute_v such_o miraculous_a excellency_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n la_o which_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o hyperbol_n call_v &_o l●ing_a flourish_n mean_v not_o to_o be_v true_a no_o not_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o they_o mean_v the_o universal_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o scripture_n deni_v &_o refute_v it_o in_o the_o old_a la_o most_o effectual_o for_o although_o the_o good_a man_n under_o the_o law_n which_o understand_v their_o ceremony_n and_o sacrament_n to_o be_v shadow_n and_o dark_a presignification_n of_o a_o messiah_n and_o by_o use_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o obedience_n and_o orderly_a subjection_n 24._o and_o expectation_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o come_v by_o such_o obedience_n &_o faith_n please_v god_n and_o be_v therefore_o reward_v at_o his_o hand_n yet_o that_o those_o ceremony_n and_o sacrament_n veld_v they_o any_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v here_o declare_v much_o less_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n true_a flesh_n &_o blood_n la_o which_o be_v the_o supreme_a &_o sovereign_a grace_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o old_a testament_n itself_o and_o also_o the_o new_a in_o many_o place_n deny_v especial_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n in_o whole_a chapirer_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o he_o most_o express_o treat_v &_o discourse_v of_o their_o sacrament_n and_o state_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o comparison_n of_o we_o and_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o to_o omit_v sundry_a text_n appertain_a to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o prophet_n &_o evangelist_n &_o to_o rest_v only_o upon_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o say_v that_o circumcision_n the_o principal_a sacrament_n 30._o of_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o of_o no_o effect_n to_o confer_v grace_n and_o that_o abraham_n himself_o unto_o who_o singular_o circumcision_n be_v a_o s●●●e_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o yet_o justify_v in_o circumcision_n nor_o by_o circumcision_n but_o otherwise_o when_o he_o dispute_v that_o no_o work_n no_o ceremony_n 7._o no_o sacrament_n of_o the_o l●●_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o justification_n but_o only_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o he_o call_v all_o those_o judaical_a sacrament_n infirma_fw-la et_fw-la egena_fw-la elementa_fw-la weak_a and_o poor_a element_n or_o as_o the_o 9_o english_a bible_n translate_v it_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a ordinance_n when_o he_o teach_v the_o whole_a la_o and_o all_o the_o ceremony_n &_o sacrament_n thereof_o to_o have_v be_v reject_v and_o alter_v because_o of_o their_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenes_n that_o 1●_n those_o sacrifice_n &_o baptism_n and_o meat_n &_o drink_v &_o blood_n of_o ox_n and_o goat_n be_v only_a justice_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o 13._o sanctify_v those_o that_o use_v they_o not_o otherwise_o then_o in_o take_v away_o legal_a pollution_n and_o so_o purify_a man_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n not_o to_o remain_v for_o ever_o but_o only_o until_o the_o time_n of_o correction_n or_o new_a testament_n and_o then_o other_o manner_n sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v succeed_v in_o their_o place_n brief_o when_o he_o teach_v the_o law_n to_o have_v have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a 1._o thing_n to_o come_v not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o they_o much_o less_o the_o body_n which_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 17._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n to_o take_v ●1_n away_o sin_n and_o purify_v the_o comscience_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o god_n foretell_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v reject_v those_o ●_o host_n and_o oblation_n &_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o they_o please_v he_o not_o when_o the_o apostle_n thus_o write_v thus_o teach_v thus_o dispute_v against_o those_o legal_a sacrament_n what_o christian_a man_n will_v say_v that_o with_o they_o be_v exhibit_v and_o conjoin_v the_o true_a flesh_n and_o divine_a blood_n of_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n as_o before_o according_a to_o caluin_n first_o preach_v the_o same_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a la_o if_o under_o those_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o now_o caluinist●_n in_o the_o supper_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o figure_v but_o also_o true_o deliver_v if_o when_o they_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o miraculous_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n christ_n jesus_n i_o mean_v as_o calvin_n teach_v i_o the_o flesh_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o very_a ●●3_n substance_n thereof_o as_o beza_n also_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o whole_a caluinian_a synod_n speak_v be_v receive_v withal_o then_o true_o s._n paul_n in_o call_v such_o a_o sacrament_n a_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a ordinance_n have_v be_v a_o very_a weak_a apostle_n a_o unfit_a instrument_n to_o publish_v christ_n name_n before_o 5._o nation_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n who_o of_o christ_n divine_a person_n of_o his_o precious_a flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o price_n &_o randsom_n of_o the_o world_n &_o reconciliation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o ●●_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v have_v so_o mean_a and_o beggarly_a a●_n opinion_n but_o because_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o b._n paul_n be_v ●●●nom_v any_o such_o beggarly_a or_o rather_o beastly_a &_o ethnical_a ●og_n 〈◊〉_d the_o calum●●_n who_o in_o this_o dete●●able_a &_o ●_o a●_n plumous_a con●cite_v follow_v cal●in_o know_v that_o t●_n h●m_fw-la s._n paul_n speak_v and_o he_o shall_v once_o to_o his_o eterna_fw-la pain_n unless_o ●e_v in_o time_n repent_v ●●ele_v true_a that_o which_o s._n paul_n threaten_v in_o even_o for_o this_o particular_a blasphe_n ●●●s_v heresy_n of_o match_v the_o base_a jewish_a ceremony_n with_o christ_n most_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a sacrament_n a_o man_n ●●_o make_v frustrate_a the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n therefore_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o 2_o or●_n ●_z witnesse●_n how_o much_o more_o deserve_v he_o more_o extreme_a punishment_n which_o thus_o tread_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n and_o esteem_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pollute_v by_o make_v it_o nothing_o superior_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n and_o so_o have_v do_v contumely_n to_o the_o sp_z rite_n of_o grace_n &_o beyond_o all_o measure_n abase_v most_o vile_o and_o contemptuous_o the_o divine_a state_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n let_v the_o discreet_a reader_n know_v that_o against_o this_o judaisme_n the_o christian_n ever_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n have_v have_v touch_v their_o sacrament_n a_o more_o excellent_a faith_n and_o divine_a persuasion_n as_o who_o upon_o warrant_n of_o christ_n word_n have_v ever_o believe_v ●_o that_o in_o the_o one_o sacrament_n be_v deliver_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o in_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o substance_n that_o be_v sacrifice_v on_o the_o cros●e_n as_o before_o more_o large_o have_v be_v deduce_v and_o for_o the_o other_o sacrament_n for_o i_o mention_v no_o more_o because_o th●se_a man_n acknowledge_v no_o more_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n ensue_v have_v yield_v unto_o it_o as_o to_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n high_a grace_n &_o virtue_n then_o to_o any_o sacrament_n 19_o of_o the_o jew_n law_n or_o all_o their_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n join_v in_o one_o for_o proof_n whereof_o when_o christ_n be_v baptize_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v to_o signify_v that_o by_o baptism_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n shut_v before_o be_v make_v open_a to_o be_v &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v in_o to_o we_o as_o christ_n himself_o by_o word_n and_o 5._o deed_n teach_v most_o manifest_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o a●●u●●dly_a and_o that_o in_o baptism_n christian_n 6._o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o begin_v ●●●g_v of_o the_o church_n the_o holy_a ghost_n visible_o deseend_v &_o rest_v on_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o first_o preacher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n &_o apostolical_a writing_n every_o where_n teach_v that_o ●●bert_n the_o baptism_n of_o john_n
three_o or_o fower_n brother_n eat_v and_o drink_v their_o symbolical_a bread_n and_o wine_n how_o can_v either_o that_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o child_n to_o be_v save_v or_o this_o that_o such_o eater_n and_o drinker_n eat_v spiritual_o christ_n flesh_n and_o thereby_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n certain_o if_o the_o minister_n out_o of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o tell_v they_o so_o much_o before_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n will_v never_o confirm_v nor_o scarce_o signify_v such_o spiritual_a eat_n much_o less_o eternal_a life_n ensue_v thereof_o so_o that_o whereas_o ordinary_o in_o common_a practice_n whence_o these_o man_n take_v their_o theology_n in_o this_o point_n seal_v confirm_v word_n and_o write_n among_o man_n and_o without_o a_o scale_n the_o word_n and_o writing_n be_v of_o no_o great_a force_n or_o value_n in_o la_o to_o make_v a_o bond_n and_o obligation_n the_o seal_n geve_v all_o strength_n &_o force_n thereto_o here_o it_o be_v clean_o contrary_a for_o all_o depend_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n geve_v strength_n virtue_n and_o force_n to_o the_o seal_n not_o the_o seal_n to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n without_o the_o seal_n be_v altogether_o sufficient_a &_o carry_v with_o it_o full_a entire_a and_o perfect_a authority_n whereas_o the_o seal_n without_o the_o word_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o as_o m._n b._n true_o say_v a_o common_a piece_n of_o bread_n so_o that_o true_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v a_o seal_n to_o the_o bread_n than_o the_o bread_n a_o seal_n to_o the_o word_n again_o these_o man_n in_o make_v such_o comparison_n weigh_v not_o man_n the_o true_a nature_n and_o difference_n of_o word_n and_o seal_n as_o they_o be_v use_v in_o thing_n divine_a &_o humane_a in_o humane_a because_o man_n be_v mortal_a and_o mutable_a and_o false_a so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o their_o word_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o use_v other_o mean_n for_o our_o assurance_n and_o certification_n as_o first_o to_o put_v their_o word_n in_o writing_n and_o then_o to_o ratify_v both_o word_n and_o writing_n by_o seal_v but_o in_o god_n and_o thing_n divine_a it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o god_n be_v immortal_a immutable_a and_o constant_a who_o word_n be_v work_v and_o who_o word_n once_o utter_v be_v as_o sure_a certain_a infallible_a and_o irrevocable_a as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v in_o fair_a velem_fw-la in_o a_o thousand_o exemplar_n &_o confirm_v by_o as_o many_o seal_n here_o can_v be_v no_o use_n of_o any_o such_o seal_n as_o be_v among_o man_n because_o no_o such_o seal_n can_v add_v any_o more_o authority_n or_o certainty_n to_o his_o word_n as_o it_o do_v to_o we_o how_o beit_v it_o please_v he_o some_o time_n to_o use_v some_o kind_n of_o confirmation_n which_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o seal_v as_o where_o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o when_o christ_n divine_a be_v ascend_v his_o apostle_n preach_v every_o where_o our_o lord_n work_v with_o they_o and_o confirm_v their_o dostrine_n and_o 2._o preach_v with_o sign_n and_o miracle_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o confirmation_n the_o story_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v full_a but_o these_o be_v miraculous_a no●_n sacramental_a seal_n apply_v true_o &_o proper_o to_o speak_v not_o to_o confirm_v god_n word_n or_o promise_n but_o to_o confirm_v unto_o the_o hearer_n the_o authority_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o preacher_n the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o every_o where_o appear_v both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o new_a and_o therefore_o as_o s._n paul_n teach_v such_o miraculous_a sign_n and_o seal_n proper_o be_v not_o for_o have_v faithful_a man_n &_o christian_n but_o for_o faithless_a and_o infidel_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o christianity_n and_o this_o be_v a_o far_o different_a kind_n of_o seal_n from_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o we_o here_o entreat_v which_o never_o any_o learned_a father_n or_o writer_n call_v seal_v in_o the_o protestant_a sense_n for_o albeit_o sometime_o s._n augustin_n use_v the_o word_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o 2._o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o do_v some_o other_o doctor_n yet_o they_o never_o mean_v nor_o apply_v they_o as_o do_v the_o protestant_n but_o call_v they_o seal_n either_o because_o they_o sign_n the_o faithful_a with_o such_o a_o mark_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o unfaithful_a or_o because_o they_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o secret_a holy_a thing_n that_o be_v invisible_a grace_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o book_n of_o the_o apocalyps_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sign_v with_o 7._o seal_n &_o in_o both_o which_o sense_n s._n austin_n &_o s._n gregory_n nazianzene_n call_v they_o seal_n or_o because_o they_o geve_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a grace_n whereby_o a_o christian_a be_v wash_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o baptism_n receive_v far_a strength_n to_o persist_v and_o stand_v fast_o in_o his_o christian_a procession_n and_o fight_v constant_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v confirm_v in_o hope_n and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a confirmation_n life_n in_o which_o sense_n s._n cornelius_n a_o ancient_a pope_n and_o martyr_n and_o after_o he_o s._n leo_n the_o great_a call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n a_o seal_n the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o 35._o be_v whereas_o novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n be_v only_o baptize_v but_o afterward_o take_v not_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o by_o order_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o he_o ought_v neque_fw-la domini_fw-la sigillo_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la obsignatus_fw-la suis_fw-la neither_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n how_o i_o pray_v ●ow_o receive_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o christian_a say_v s._n leo_n in_o his_o 4._o sermon_n de_fw-fr nativitate_fw-la domini_fw-la stand_v fast_o aterna_fw-la in_o that_o faith_n in_o which_o after_o you_o be_v baptize_v by_o water_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o receive_v the_o chrism_n of_o salvation_n the_o seal_n or_o pledge_v of_o eternal_a life_n in_o these_o sense_n and_o perhaps_o some_o other_o tend_v to_o like_a effect_n the_o ancient_a godly_a father_n call_v the_o sacrament_n seal_n as_o questionless_a every_o sacrament_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o most_o bless_a eucharist_n be_v a_o most_o admirable_a sign_n and_o seal_v and_o confirmation_n and_o demonstration_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o christ_n infinite_a love_n towards_o mankind_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o protestant_n as_o it_o be_v foolish_a fond_a new_a without_o all_o wit_n and_o reason_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o wicked_a impious_a heretical_a &_o anabaptistical_n as_o have_v be_v show_v never_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n by_o any_o apostle_n evangelist_n ancient_a father_n or_o council_n so_o i_o can_v not_o great_o envy_v at_o bezaes_n glorious_a triumph_n which_o he_o make_v to_o himself_o himself_o and_o his_o master_n for_o the_o first_o invention_n thereof_o wherein_o he_o so_o flatter_v and_o please_v himself_o that_o have_v express_v the_o same_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o here_o m._n b._n do_v and_o i_o before_o 107._o out_o of_o beza_n have_v allege_v he_o sudden_o from_o explication_n of_o the_o scripture_n break_v out_o in_o to_o admiration_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o companion_n in_o these_o word_n this_o my_o exposition_n 11._o concern_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o justice_n &_o all_o other_o sacrament_n seal_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o a_o man_n compare_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o not_o only_a origenes_n but_o also_o sundry_a other_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n albeit_o for_o godliness_n and_o learning_n most_o famous_a have_v write_v upon_o this_o place_n he_o shall_v doubtless_o find_v what_o gre●●_n abundant_a light_n of_o truth_n the_o lord_n in_o this_o time_n have_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o of_o all_o other_o man_n most_o unworthy_a thereof_o no_o doubt_v a_o worthy_a doctrine_n for_o such_o doctor_n and_o in_o deed_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n as_o these_o man_n make_v it_o for_o it_o contain_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereas_o origen_n s._n cyprian_n s._n austin_n s._n ambrose_n s._n leo._n s._n basil_n s_o gregory_n nazianzene_n and_o sundry_a other_o for_o holiness_n and_o learning_n most_o famous_a as_o he_o confess_v can_v never_o find_v it_o out_o and_o yet_o these_o man_n caluin_n beza_n and_o john_n cnox_n for_o learn_v not_o very_o famous_a and_o for_o horrible_a filthiness_n and_o abomination_n of_o life_n not_o 19_o to_o be_v name_v and_o not_o hear_v
i_o seem_v if_o partly_o to_o avoid_v superstition_n partly_o to_o correct_v their_o own_o error_n principal_o for_o truth_n sake_n they_o will_v from_o hence_o forth_o call_v their_o commumon_n rather_o breakfast_n than_o supper_n for_o so_o shall_v man_n think_v of_o they_o as_o divine_o as_o they_o deserve_v and_o whereas_o the_o protestant_n call_v it_o a_o supper_n imitate_v that_o word_n in_o the_o apostle_n where_o certain_o he_o call_v not_o ●0_n the_o sacrament_n but_o other_o feast_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n they_o shall_v amend_v that_o oversight_n and_o withal_o speak_v more_o sound_o and_o according_a to_o truth_n as_o p._n martyr_n prand●um_fw-la have_v very_o discreet_o note_v writing_n upon_o that_o same_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o our_o empty_a stomach_n it_o be_v say_v he_o more_o reason_n to_o call_v it_o a_o breakfast_n or_o dinner_n than_o a_o supper_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a &_o right_a issue_n of_o the_o new_a word_n devise_v by_o john_n caluin_n and_o approve_v by_o m._n b._n of_o that_o word_n which_o they_o require_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o their_o sacrament_n a_o word_n which_o make_v all_o &_o singular_a their_o communion_n and_o sacrament_n to_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a different_a nature_n from_o that_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n institute_v for_o that_o their_o sacrament_n be_v frame_v in_o a_o other_o mould_n have_v though_o not_o always_o a_o other_o matter_n yet_o ever_o a_o other_o form_n which_o geve_v the_o essence_n to_o ●es_fw-la every_o thing_n then_o that_o of_o christ_n institution_n they_o receive_n all_o life_n soul_n perfection_n and_o integrity_n from_o the_o minister_n clear_a voice_n and_o sermon_n or_o the_o receiver_n faith_n christ_n whereas_o christ_n sacrament_n receive_v his_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n other_o way_n &_o not_o by_o such_o mean_n again_o this_o word_n of_o they_o make_v not_o only_o their_o sacrament_n no_o sacrament_n be_v compare_v with_o christ_n institution_n but_o make_v it_o also_o nothing_o else_o but_o common_a bread_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v examine_v even_o by_o this_o very_a word_n which_o themselves_o have_v invent_v as_o have_v be_v now_o declare_v and_o the_o learned_a reader_n shall_v doubtless_o find_v most_o true_a if_o he_o examine_v the_o communion_n and_o supper_n use_v in_o england_n france_n geneva_n zurick_n zuizzerland_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o word_n here_o appoint_v as_o necessary_a to_o separate_v their_o sacramental_a supper_n from_o vulgar_a &_o profane_a and_o if_o their_o supper_n be_v no_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o christ_n order_n nor_o yet_o according_a to_o their_o own_o rule_n and_o theology_n what_o regard_n will_v they_o have_v we_o to_o make_v of_o it_o how_o shall_v we_o esteem_v of_o it_o as_o divine_a sacred_a and_o celestial_a when_o as_o themselves_o conclude_v and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o common_a piece_n of_o bread_n a_o earthly_a creature_n void_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o spirit_n a_o dead_a element_n not_o worth_a ●_o straa_o fit_a for_o pagan_n then_o christian_n more_o meet_a for_o dog_n than_o man_n m._n b._n contradiction_n the_o scottish_a supper_n be_v no_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n the_o argument_n m._n b._n very_o notable_o contradict_v himself_o in_o this_o first_o ser●●●●_n touch_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o be_v show_v by_o sundry_a example_n as_o before_o cap._n 10._o it_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o have_v no_o sacrament_n for_o want_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o here_o by_o a_o brief_a repetition_n of_o sundry_a thing_n want_v in_o the_o material_a part_n which_o thing_n m._n b._n consess_v to_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v manifest_o conclude_v that_o their_o supper_n be_v no_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n institution_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n no_o less_o then_o of_o the_o form_n chp._n 11._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o word_n the_o formal_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o which_o as_o the_o more_o principal_a we_o see_v prove_v that_o their_o scottish_a supper_n be_v no_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o first_o sermon_n i_o will_v gather_v &_o prove_v as_o much_o by_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o supper_n according_a to_o m._n b._n his_o own_o division_n out_o of_o both_o which_o the_o christian_a reader_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o gather_v a_o most_o strong_a and_o sure_a resolution_n that_o it_o possible_o can_v not_o be_v any_o sacrament_n which_o sault_v both_o in_o the_o one_o part_n and_o in_o the_o other_o which_o nether_a have_v right_a matter_n nor_o right_a form_n only_o first_o of_o all_o i_o will_v in_o few_o word_n put_v the_o reader_n in_o remembrance_n of_o m._n b._n notorious_a contradiction_n use_v in_o this_o short_a sermon_n which_o i_o wisn_a the_o rather_o to_o be_v mark_v partly_o for_o that_o they_o show_v this_o man_n to_o be_v a_o right_a scholar_n of_o john_n caluin_n who_o he_o so_o narow_o follow_v even_o 2._o in_o this_o blind_a kind_n of_o writing_n and_o preach_v partly_o for_o that_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o such_o opposite_a doctrine_n in_o they_o both_o be_v one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o ambitious_a affectation_n with_o high_a ample_a and_o majestical_a word_n to_o win_v some_o good_a opinion_n to_o their_o single_a bread_n and_o drink_n among_o their_o simple_a auditor_n who_o by_o such_o glorious_a speech_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o bait_n and_o pleasant_a allurement_n they_o will_v glad_o draw_v to_o some_o honest_a opinion_n of_o their_o late_a devise_a fantasy_n these_o contradiction_n albeit_o they_o be_v scatter_v through_o out_o this_o whole_a treatise_n yet_o the_o 7._o chapter_n and_o 8._o and_o 9_o yield_v better_a store_n of_o they_o as_o for_o example_n the_o ●65_n bread_n not_o only_o signify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o have_v it_o also_o true_o conjoin_v with_o it_o for_o if_o it_o signify_v only_o a_o picture_n be_v as_o good_a and_o yet_o the_o bread_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v this_o conjunction_n that_o it_o want_v the_o signification_n of_o a_o picture_n i_o say_v it_o signify_v not_o so_o much_o as_o do_v the_o picture_n which_o repre'ent_v christ_n unto_o our_o remembrance_n of_o itself_o and_o 179._o by_o itself_o and_o so_o do_v not_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n without_o a_o sermon_n yea_o and_o then_o also_o it_o represent_v he_o very_o doubtful_o again_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n true_o and_o real_o deliver_v 166._o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o for_o except_v first_o we_o receive_v the_o substance_n we_o can_v have_v no_o participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o merit_n and_o therefore_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v a_o very_a hand_n which_o deliver_v we_o that_o substance_n and_o with_o that_o hand_n be_v 168._o christ_n fiesh_n very_o conjoin_v as_o a_o medicine_n in_o the_o bo●e_n of_o the_o apotecary_n shop_n and_o yet_o the_o bread_n do_v no_o way_n deliver_v or_o exhibit_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o signify_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o you_o must_v look_v for_o no_o other_o conjunction_n 128._o then_o sacramental_a that_o be_v for_o no_o other_o conjunction_n then_o significative_a and_o figurative_a for_o that_o be_v all_o that_o a_o sacrament_n valu_v with_o these_o man_n again_n that_o which_o 1st_a we_o receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n &_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n or_o virtue_n which_o flew_v from_o he_o only_o but_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o i_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o ivyce_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o any_o substance_n except_o i_o first_o get_v the_o substance_n itself_o and_o yet_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o receive_v be_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o his_o substance_n for_o 117._o it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n and_o power_n that_o f●wes_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o we_o drink_v of_o that_o blood_n when_o we_o drink_v of_o the_o lively_a power_n &_o virtue_n that_o flow_v cut_v of_o that_o blood_n again_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a 1●7_n high_a and_o mystical_a yet_o very_o true_a and_o real_a conjunction_n between_o the_o bread_n &_o christ_n body_n &_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v no_o more_o conioun_v there_o with_o than_o christ_n be_v soyn_v with_o the_o devil_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o conjunction_n then_o be_v between_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o so_o when_o christ_n command_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o
and_o play_v his_o part_n though_o not_o 45._o condemn_v carolostadius_fw-la yet_o bring_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o behalf_n &_o forthwith_o all_o or_o the_o great_a number_n as_o zuinglius_fw-la himself_o write_v even_o of_o those_o qui_fw-la uchementer_fw-la supra_fw-la ●rant_fw-la carolostadiani_n who_o of_o late_o be_v marvellous_a eager_a carolostadians_n forsake_v carolostadius_fw-la and_o join_v themselves_o to_o zuinglius_fw-la after_o how_o zuinglius_fw-la be_v put_v out_o of_o countenance_n by_o calvin_n and_o at_o this_o present_a how_o clavin_n be_v in_o germany_n disgrace_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o england_n by_o the_o puritan_n and_o martiniste_n and_o brother_n of_o love_n &_o other_o fresh_a sect_n which_o bud_n up_o every_o day_n &_o control_v chris●_n caluin_n and_o draw_v multitude_n after_o they_o for_o that_o they_o bring_v a_o g●eene●_n and_o new_a and_o more_o fine_a gospel_n this_o be_v so_o pu●●●●●●ly_o know_v that_o i_o need_v not_o to_o make_v ●l●_n herein_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o but_o because_o caluin_n this_o gospel_n be_v ●_o of_o carolosiadius_n or_o zuinglius_fw-la or_o caluin_n or_o puritan_n or_o anabaptisis_n or_o family_n of_o love_n be_v a_o gospel_n of_o man_n a_o gospel_n devise_v by_o light_a brain_n which_o go_v about_o ●●_o to_o pervert_v the_o true_a and_o apostolic_a gospel_n it_o be_v not_o that_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o christ_n by_o himself_o first_o and_o after_o by_o his_o apostle_n preach_v to_o continue_v in_o all_o age_n it_o be_v not_o ●●_o that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o remain_v one_o &_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o but_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o few_o light_n lecherous_a &_o infamous_a ●76_n apostate_n invent_v by_o themselves_o with_o assistance_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o serve_v their_o own_o wanton_a lust_n and_o appetite_n &_o for_o this_o reason_n have_v his_o ground_n and_o foundation_n upon_o the_o fancy_n of_o such_o man_n can_v not_o have_v other_o constancy_n then_o have_v the_o first_o founder_n &_o coiner_n of_o it_o but_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o catholic_a &_o universal_a faith_n which_o he_o plant_v as_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n so_o have_v it_o that_o eternity_n ●_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v and_o perish_v before_o any_o piece_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v god_n and_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o be_v principal_o twelve_o though_o divide_v and_o scatter_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v always_o guide_v by_o the_o same_o god_n which_o be_v one_o and_o indivisible_a so_o the_o gospel_n which_o these_o many_o preacher_n sow_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o quarter_n &_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n in_o jury_n in_o asia_n in_o grece_n in_o macedonia_n in_o italy_n in_o africa_n in_o spain_n in_o france_n &_o where_o ever_o they_o set_v their_o foot_n plant_v church_n and_o leave_v successor_n and_o so_o have_v it_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o grace_n direction_n and_o internal_a guide_n of_o the_o same_o god_n far_o otherwise_o then_o we_o see_v in_o this_o new_a lutherish_v gospel_n whereof_o innumerabil●●_n the_o author_n be_v but_o one_o as_o many_o will_v have_v it_o that_o be_v luther_n or_o at_o the_o most_o two_o luther_n and_o zuinglius_fw-la as_o our_o english_a in_o their_o apology_n like_o better_a although_o some_o loin_n a_o three_o yet_o within_o a_o short_a time_n in_o some_o one_o province_n have_v multiply_v in_o to_o not_o only_o twelve_o different_a &_o contrary_a gospel_n but_o more_o than_o twelve_o time_n twelve_o as_o by_o faithful_a calculation_n of_o learned_a man_n be_v accord_v and_o by_o plain_a reason_n and_o historical_a demonstration_n may_v be_v prove_v christ_n in_o that_o his_o church_n ordain_v a_o peculiar_a worship_n of_o god_n his_o father_n consist_v in_o sacrifice_n according_a as_o god_n have_v teach_v all_o nation_n either_o by_o the_o very_a law_n 259._o of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o old_a patriarch_n in_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n &c._n &c._n or_o by_o the_o write_v law_n deliver_v to_o moses_n as_o in_o the_o polity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o worship_v or_o acknowlege_v of_o one_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o all_o such_o worship_n wherein_o this_o new_a congregation_n be_v far_o more_o irreligious_a and_o godless_a then_o ever_o be_v any_o know_a estate_n of_o gentile_n and_o pagan_n in_o that_o christ_n leave_v divine_a sacrament_n 99_o as_o fountain_n &_o conduit_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o which_o the_o rest_n be_v altogether_o reject_v by_o these_o reform_a brother_n 2._o be_v only_o in_o name_n retain_v but_o in_o effect_n ●06_n make_v no_o jot_n better_o than_o the_o old_a jewish_a wasihing_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n that_o be_v be_v not_o retain_v and_o ●o●den_v at_o all_o for_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n in_o that_o christ_n appoint_v ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o his_o people_n 195._o fall_v may_v procure_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o in_o this_o new_a congregation_n be_v count_v a_o matter_n strange_a and_o unpossible_a as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o earth_n ●orgeving_a sin_n to_o man_n and_o impart_v ●_o the_o same_o puissance_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o he_o make_v governor_n of_o his_o church_n brief_o to_o that_o 6_o the_o apostle_n commit_v &_o leave_v a_o short_a epitome_n of_o christian_a say_v to_o be_v particular_o believe_v in_o every_o parcel_n and_o syllable_n of_o all_o christian_n as_o most_o sure_a and_o infallible_a and_o so_o have_v the_o faith_n thereof_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o this_o age_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o whereas_o in_o this_o new_a ki●k_n &_o gospel_v congregation_n scarce_o any_o 437._o one_o of_o they_o be_v believe_v a_o right_a very_o many_o be_v express_o deny_v as_o in_o this_o treatise_n have_v be_v particular_o declare_v i_o omit_v a_o number_n of_o foul_a canker_a heresy_n condemn_v 7_o with_o the_o author_n by_o that_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o now_o be_v embrace_v and_o extol_v as_o gospellike_a by_o these_o new_a euangelical_n brother_n i_o omit_v the_o gracious_a 7_o discipline_n regiment_n and_o order_n set_v down_o in_o that_o church_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n contrary_a to_o which_o in_o this_o synagogue_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o babylonical_a misorder_n and_o confusion_n where_o either_o the_o sheep_n command_v &_o rule_v their_o pastor_n as_o in_o england_n &_o some_o territory_n of_o suizzerland_n and_o germany_n or_o a_o equality_n of_o minister_n without_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n destroy_v the_o very_a face_n of_o all_o orderly_a regiment_n obedience_n and_o discipline_n as_o in_o scotland_n and_o geneva_n these_o with_o a_o number_n of_o such_o dissimilitude_n between_o that_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o of_o john_n knox_n or_o calvin_n i_o voluntary_o let_v pass_v because_o they_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o whereof_o there_o have_v not_o be_v much_o mention_n make_v heretofore_o these_o few_o may_v suffice_v to_o justify_v both_o the_o nobility_n &_o the_o whole_a youth_n and_o every_o other_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o any_o degree_n or_o calling_n who_o soever_o forsake_v this_o new_a gospel_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o old_a which_o fault_n be_v no_o great_a how_o so_o ever_o m._n b._n be_v grieve_v at_o it_o than_o it_o be_v for_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a to_o desue_n sight_n for_o a_o man_n that_o lie_v in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o death_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o procure_a life_n one_o that_o be_v toss_v amidst_o the_o wave_n &_o rock_n of_o the_o rage_a sea_n to_o desire_v a_o quiet_a port_n and_o harbour_n in_o plain_a term_n than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o christian_n to_o forsake_v heresy_n and_o embrace_v truth_n to_o forsake_v schismatical_a conventicle_n to_o leave_v fantastical_a vain_a and_o discordant_a opinion_n of_o man_n &_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o one_o only_a apostolic_a &_o catholic_a church_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesu_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o special_a point_n here_o entreat_v concern_v the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o sacramentarie_a heresy_n a_o a_o gap●_n feast_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n what_o they_o be_v pa._n 245._o 246._o 251._o altar_n and_o table_n use_v for_o one_o in_o scripture_n pag._n 249._o both_o be_v refer_v to_o sacrifice_n pa._n 248._o 249._o altar_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n pag._n 249._o anabaptist_n martyr_n pag._n 305._o call_v martyr_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o calvin_n ibi._n the_o like_a judge_v luther_n of_o the_o caluinian_a martyr_n 305._o ●_o austin_n vile_o corrupt_v by_o the_o