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&_o condemn_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n 91._o of_o his_o reâ—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 â—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 138â—_n as_o in_o the_o same_o author_n appear_v 9â—_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 â—auntingly_o note_v by_o m._n fox_n who_o 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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 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of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o opinion_n of_o it_o then_o zuinglius_fw-la carolostadius_fw-la 14._o and_o those_o other_o forename_a protestant_n doubtless_o so_o he_o complain_v the_o adversary_n slander_v â—e_a â—â—aith_n â—aith_z caluin_n that_o i_o measure_v this_o mystery_n with_o the_o squire_n of_o human_a reason_n presence_n and_o god_n power_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o who_o so_o ever_o shall_v taste_v our_o doctrine_n herein_o shall_v be_v rapt_v into_o admiration_n of_o god_n secret_a to_o ver_fw-la we_o teach_v that_o christ_n descend_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o by_o the_o external_a sign_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n enter_v in_o to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o food_n that_o 〈…〉_o christ_n true_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v geve_v life_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o e_fw-it few_o word_n who_o so_o perceive_v not_o many_o miracle_n to_o be_v â—onteâ—â—ed_v be_v more_o than_o a_o dolt_n 〈…〉_o these_o word_n and_o other_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v common_a with_o â—aluin_n as_o that_o the_o symbol_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v râ—_n figure_v but_o true_o also_o deliver_v the_o thing_n which_o it_o figure_v that_o it_o bathe_v the_o verity_n which_o it_o signify_v conioâ—ned_v with_o it_o veer_fw-mi 21._o exhibet_fw-la quod_fw-la figural_a adiunctam_fw-la secum_fw-la habet_fw-la veritateâ—_n vbi_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la res_fw-la signata_fw-la veer_fw-la exbibetur_fw-la where_o the_o sign_n be_v 20._o there_o also_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o be_v true_o deliver_v nether_a must_v we_o suppose_v the_o sign_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n signify_v except_o we_o will_v make_v god_n a_o deâ—eâ—uer_n â—or_a true_a it_o be_v and_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o the_o sacrament_n comprise_v the_o visible_a sign_n
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resolution_n how_o long_o the_o holiness_n such_o as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o communion_n bread_n endure_v chap._n 13._o this_o hitherto_o contain_v those_o few_o appellation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n m._n b._n call_v the_o first_o head_n general_a of_o this_o his_o second_o sermon_n the_o next_o head_n general_a be_v why_o the_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v which_o end_n he_o make_v 60._o to_o be_v 4._o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a he_o declare_v thus_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o be_v appoint_v chief_o for_o this_o end_n to_o represent_v our_o spiritual_a nurriture_n the_o full_a and_o perfect_a nurriture_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o as_o he_o who_o have_v bread_n and_o wine_n lack_v nothing_o to_o the_o full_a nurriture_n of_o his_o body_n so_o he_o who_o have_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n lack_v nothing_o to_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a nurriture_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o 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the_o church_n to_o sick_a persoâ—â—_n and_o improve_v all_o private_a communion_n in_o church_n oâ—_n house_v the_o lutheran_n be_v of_o contrary_a opinion_n &_o allow_a both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o the_o resolution_n whereof_o depend_v principal_o upon_o a_o former_a question_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n whereof_o i_o will_v enter_v no_o new_a dispute_n here_o only_o for_o contentation_n of_o the_o christian_a reader_n i_o will_v say_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o most_o ancient_a &_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n think_v as_o the_o catholic_n do_v touch_v continuance_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o sacrament_n against_o m._n b._n &_o therefore_o belike_o have_v such_o opinion_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n thereof_o as_o the_o catholic_n have_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n â—â—â—_o think_v as_o we_o do_v and_o condemn_v m._n b._n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v know_v and_o prove_v by_o a_o number_n of_o plain_a testimony_n take_v out_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a 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most_o learned_a father_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n many_o way_n in_o the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a cap._n 14._o in_o s._n basil_n epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la casaram_fw-la patritâ—am_fw-la in_o s._n ambrose_n oratio_fw-la de_fw-fr obitu_fw-la satyri_fw-la fratâ—â—_n cap_n 7._o in_o s._n gregory_n nazianzene_n oratio_fw-la de_fw-fr gorgonia_n sore_o 〈…〉_o and_o other_o with_o who_o authority_n though_o clear_v a_o 〈…〉_o manifest_a for_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v not_o charge_v this_o place_n because_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v long_o on_o that_o which_o be_v but_o b_o 〈…〉_o lie_v resolve_v by_o m._n b._n yet_o for_o example_n &_o assurance_n to_o hiâ—_n that_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o practice_v of_o that_o most_o aunâ—enâ—_n and_o apostolic_a church_n i_o will_v write_v down_o the_o â—â—â—fession_n of_o a_o learned_a calvinist_n our_o first_o false_a apostle_n 〈…〉_o oxford_n touch_v this_o matter_n bishop_n gardiner_n object_v to_o 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be_v mad_a man_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n who_o say_v as_o m._n b._n do_v that_o the_o mystical_a blessing_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n leese_v his_o sanctification_n or_o be_v unavailable_a to_o sanctify_v if_o any_o portion_n of_o it_o remain_v 149._o until_o the_o day_n after_o for_o christ_n holy_a body_n be_v nothing_o change_v thereby_o but_o the_o virtue_n of_o benediction_n and_o lyfegeve_a grace_n vivificativa_fw-la gratia_fw-la continue_v still_o in_o it_o for_o better_a understanding_n of_o which_o place_n that_o may_v be_v note_v by_o the_o way_n which_o i_o find_v in_o oecolampadius_n concern_v the_o cause_n why_o s._n cyril_n write_v thus_o the_o cause_n be_v as_o oecolamp_n tell_v it_o for_o that_o even_o then_o some_o cyrillus_n begin_v to_o cast_v doubt_n whether_o the_o sacrament_n or_o any_o portion_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v reserve_v until_o the_o next_o day_n after_o remain_v as_o true_a a_o sacrament_n &_o have_v like_o virtue_n of_o sanctification_n as_o 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3._o be_v count_v a_o thank_v gere_v to_o god_n now_o it_o
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remission_n of_o sin_n to_o i_o which_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o particular_a believe_v of_o the_o protestant_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v any_o article_n of_o his_o â—aith_n thereby_o geve_v a_o faith_n spiritual_a manducation_n to_o he_o which_o the_o catholic_a have_v not_o thus_o write_v m._n b._n afterwards_o where_o he_o spend_v many_o page_n in_o magnify_v this_o â—aith_n this_o faith_n â—aith_o he_o â—_o work_v a_o wonderful_a assurance_n and_o persuasion_n that_o god_n love_v i_o that_o he_o will_v save_v i_o that_o meâ—â—â—_n life_n &_o salvation_n at_o perteynes_n to_o i_o this_o work_v the_o ceiling_n of_o mercy_n in_o our_o hart_n &_o 26â—_n a_o particular_a application_n whereby_o we_o claim_v christ_n and_o god_n as_o proper_a to_o we_o as_o if_o no_o man_n bâ—â—_n title_n to_o he_o and_o his_o promise_n but_o we_o again_o this_o particular_a application_n be_v 〈…〉_o difference_n the_o chief_a mark_n and_o note_n whereby_o our_o â—â—ith_n who_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v discern_v 〈…〉_o faith_n of_o the_o papist_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o papist_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o promise_v of_o mercy_n to_o his_o ownesowle_n he_o count_n it_o preâ—â—â—tion_n as_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v and_o for_o presumption_n count_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 20._o 21._o â—â—_o corint_fw-la 9_o â—7_n philip._n 3._o 11._o 12._o hebr._n 4._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n to_o say_v i_o be_o a_o elect_a i_o â—â—_o saveâ—_n &_o justify_v this_o be_v the_o wondered_a faith_n of_o the_o protestant_n which_o to_o they_o be_v all_o in_o al._n this_o m._n b._n call_v their_o 264._o justify_n faith_n by_o this_o thy_o eat_n christ_n so_o as_o no_o man_n do_v 〈…〉_o theâ—â—_n by_o this_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o heaven_n &_o in_o heaven_n pride_n to_o be_v fellow_n equal_a with_o s._n peter_n &_o s._n paul_n yea_o with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n for_o so_o luther_n foundeâ—_n 44â—_n and_o first_o inventor_n of_o this_o faith_n write_v express_o quâ—â—_n hac_fw-la side_n renati_fw-la sumus_fw-la pares_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o dignitate_fw-la &_o honore_fw-la d._n paulo_n petro_n s._n deiparae_fw-la virgini_fw-la ac_fw-la divis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la wâ—â—_n now_o that_o at_o last_o wâ—_v know_v exact_o what_o faith_n it_o be_v which_o geve_v the_o protestant_n so_o deep_a holdfast_n in_o their_o spiritual_a manducation_n let_v we_o retouâ—â—â—_n to_o our_o principal_a purpose_n and_o as_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o this_o special_a protestant_a faith_n i_o confess_v m._n b._n have_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o challenge_v such_o kind_n of_o eat_v by_o this_o faith_n i_o mean_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o companion_n protestant_n and_o to_o exclude_v out_o all_o catholic_n be_v they_o as_o holy_a as_o s._n peâ—er_n or_o s._n paul_n who_o never_o have_v such_o a_o special_a faith_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o thus_o â—aâ—e_a christ_n so_o yet_o the_o block_n lie_v still_o in_o m._n b._n way_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o consâ—aternitie_n that_o by_o this_o bâ—st_n say_v evil_n protestant_n receive_v christ_n no_o less_o than_o good_a for_o among_o the_o protestant_n the_o most_o detestable_a and_o most_o blasphemous_a heretic_n have_v this_o assurance_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n no_o less_o then_o m._n b._n or_o john_n calvin_n or_o luther_n himself_o who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o 401._o a_o old_a man_n who_o name_n luther_n express_v not_o say_v m._n fox_n but_o belike_o it_o be_v the_o same_o man_n who_o in_o a_o other_o â—â—_o form_n frequent_v carolostadâ—ê°_n &_o instruct_v he_o first_o of_o all_o invent_v this_o special_a justify_n faith_n for_o as_o after_o luther_n all_o lutheran_n have_v it_o most_o assure_o and_o after_o zuinglius_fw-la all_o zwinglians_n and_o after_o calâ—in_v all_o calvinist_n so_o the_o anabaptist_n more_o than_o any_o of_o those_o former_a sect_n and_o libertine_n &_o family_n of_o love_n by_o word_n and_o deed_n by_o life_n and_o death_n most_o confident_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o this_o assurance_n â—nabaptists_n that_o they_o in_o christ_n have_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o that_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v to_o christ_n they_o be_v inward_o 25â—_n so_o feed_v by_o he_o and_o outward_o so_o clothe_v with_o he_o that_o as_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o sundry_a story_n many_o such_o protestant_n both_o man_n woman_n and_o maiden_n long_o sithence_o in_o bohemia_n and_o of_o late_a in_o holland_n at_o none_o day_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thousand_o will_v walk_v naked_a through_o the_o street_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o that_o furious_a &_o unnatural_a madness_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o present_a death_n continual_o even_o to_o death_n etc._n and_o in_o death_n some_o cry_v praise_v the_o lord_n other_o open_v your_o eye_n you_o blind_a papist_n other_o revenge_n o_o lord_n the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o thus_o not_o by_o word_n as_o m._n b._n do_v but_o by_o deed_n and_o fact_n by_o patient_a suffering_n of_o death_n approve_v they_o their_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o such_o special_a faith_n as_o m._n b._n teach_v and_o luther_n &_o the_o calvinist_n describe_v if_o then_o the_o anabaptist_n to_o make_v stay_n and_o exemplify_v this_o matter_n by_o they_o who_o calvin_n condemn_v 121._o for_o heretic_n and_o who_o martyr_n though_o in_o show_v marvellous_a holy_a and_o in_o number_n never_o so_o many_o he_o account_v and_o call_v martyr_n diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n martyr_n by_o which_o name_n likewise_o the_o lutheran_n call_v the_o martyr_n of_o 57_o calvins_n sect_n have_v this_o sure_a faith_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o in_o special_a and_o that_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o they_o in_o this_o sort_n spiritual_o eat_v christ_n how_o with_o what_o prohabilitie_n can_n m._n b._n deny_v such_o eat_n to_o all_o protestant_n of_o his_o own_o sect_n though_o evil_a liver_n who_o much_o more_o certain_o have_v this_o faith_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o spiritual_o eat_v christ_n if_o a_o heretic_n can_v 297._o have_v a_o constant_a persuasion_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o all_o go_v well_o and_o he_o therefore_o true_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o m._n b._n definition_n how_o much_o more_o may_v a_o wicked_a calvinist_n who_o m._n b._n account_v no_o heretic_n retain_v this_o constant_a persuasion_n have_v a_o anabaptist_n asleep_o â—â—â—th_o of_o the_o soul_n apt_a for_o such_o receive_n &_o have_v not_o a_o ibid._n calvinist_n be_v evil_a life_n a_o great_a bar_n to_o such_o receive_n then_o naughty_a faith_n whereas_o this_o receive_n be_v wrought_v only_o by_o faith_n not_o by_o life_n and_o what_o need_v i_o to_o rest_n &_o exemplify_v this_o by_o libertine_n or_o anabaptist_n whereas_o the_o best_a &_o sure_a ground_n to_o refute_v m._n b._n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o doctrine_n calvin_n and_o calvinist_n and_o the_o same_o preach_v at_o large_a by_o m._n b._n himself_o in_o these_o sermon_n for_o as_o m._n b._n be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v elect_v he_o be_v save_v he_o have_v this_o special_a faith_n which_o apply_v christ_n to_o he_o so_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o as_o though_o no_o man_n have_v interest_n in_o christ_n but_o himself_o alone_o so_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o right_n perfect_a justify_n â—7â—_n faith_n and_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a be_v once_o obtain_v be_v never_o after_o lose_v nor_o never_o can_v possible_o depart_v from_o they_o commit_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o greavous_a and_o horrible_a thus_o teach_v beza_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o christian_a â—7â—_n geneva_n faith_n most_o plain_o this_o calvin_n in_o his_o institution_n
they_o answer_v yea_o lord_n then_o he_o touch_v their_o eye_n say_v according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o do_v unto_o you_o the_o like_a be_v mother_n â—â—_o place_n now_o if_o we_o well_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o such_o history_n we_o shall_v easy_o find_v that_o other_o action_n &_o namely_o corporal_a touch_v of_o christ_n be_v as_o requisite_a to_o obtain_v such_o benefit_n as_o be_v this_o persuasion_n and_o that_o even_o in_o such_o place_n where_o this_o faith_n &_o persuasion_n be_v most_o high_o commend_v whereof_o this_o very_a story_n mention_v by_o m._n b._n be_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n for_o as_o the_o 3._o evangelist_n â—â—_o which_o all_o write_v this_o story_n describe_v it_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v as_o good_a before_o she_o touch_v christ_n garment_n as_o after_o and_o in_o the_o protestant_n conceit_n much_o better_a for_o that_o before_o she_o touch_v his_o garment_n with_o her_o hand_n she_o touch_v christ_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v she_o have_v full_a confidence_n &_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v she_o &_o perhaps_o that_o he_o will_v also_o do_v it_o whereas_o after_o the_o touch_v when_o christ_n call_v she_o she_o come_v tremble_v &_o with_o great_a etc._n scare_v sell_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o protestant_n secure_a confidence_n and_o courageous_a persuasion_n yet_o this_o her_o great_a faith_n or_o confidence_n notwithstanding_o she_o have_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o she_o seek_v for_o so_o long_o as_o she_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n only_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v join_v thereto_o corporal_a touch_v forthwith_o her_o disease_n leave_v she_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o in_o this_o very_a story_n which_o m._n b._n have_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o corporal_a action_n be_v a_o more_o direct_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o health_n than_o be_v her_o faith_n or_o good_a persuasion_n of_o christ_n though_o that_o be_v requisite_a also_o and_o whereas_o m._n b._n like_o a_o right_a scholar_n of_o calvin_n that_o be_v like_o a_o right_a saracene_n rather_o than_o a_o christian_a careful_o sorewame_v his_o reader_n against_o the_o papist_n that_o this_o woman_n touch_v christ_n only_o the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n not_o his_o flesh_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a person_n leave_v the_o papist_n shall_v ascribe_v this_o virtue_n to_o the_o carnal_a tuitching_n if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o dram_n of_o like_a honesty_n and_o faith_n as_o this_o simple_a woman_n have_v he_o will_v never_o have_v make_v such_o a_o brutish_a &_o senseless_a note_n whereas_o any_o man_n not_o of_o christian_a faith_n but_o of_o human_a wit_n and_o discourse_n may_v easy_o see_v that_o if_o the_o touch_v of_o his_o only_a garment_n or_o hem_v thereof_o have_v such_o force_n and_o virtue_n by_o many_o more_o degree_n his_o holy_a body_n and_o person_n have_v it_o for_o this_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o garment_n or_o hem_n thereof_o nether_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n nether_a proft_v of_o the_o sheep_n that_o bear_v the_o wool_o or_o wever_o that_o make_v the_o cloth_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o of_o the_o person_n who_o wear_v it_o and_o this_o the_o woman_n can_v have_v teach_v he_o if_o he_o have_v so_o well_o mark_v her_o word_n by_o they_o to_o learn_v a_o truth_n as_o he_o malicious_o expound_v they_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n thereby_o to_o feed_v his_o heresy_n for_o according_a to_o the_o evangelist_n she_o say_v within_o herself_o si_fw-mi tetigero_fw-la vel_fw-la vestiman_n â—â—_o tum_fw-la eius_fw-la if_o i_o shall_v touch_v yea_o so_o much_o as_o his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a which_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o touch_v his_o divine_a person_n his_o sacred_a flesh_n for_o that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o and_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a grace_n and_o efficacy_n it_o may_v suffice_v i_o if_o i_o may_v come_v to_o touch_v any_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o his_o shoe_n of_o his_o coat_n of_o the_o left_a thing_n that_o be_v appertain_a to_o he_o so_o that_o she_o with_o the_o papist_n will_v much_o more_o ascribe_v this_o or_o a_o great_a matter_n â—o_o his_o carnal_a tuitching_n that_o be_v to_o the_o tuitch_n of_o his_o holy_a person_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o will_v serve_v hertuâ—ne_v if_o she_o may_v tuitch_v but_o his_o garment_n and_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n by_o that_o tuitching_n do_v immediate_o â—uâ—e_v â—â—_o she_o he_o thereby_o declare_v that_o to_o receive_v he_o not_o only_o spiritual_o as_o she_o after_o a_o sort_n do_v but_o also_o corporal_o must_v needs_o contain_v great_a and_o uncredible_a benefit_n when_o as_o the_o only_o tuitch_v of_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o coat_n or_o gown_n be_v so_o beneficial_a the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o other_o who_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v of_o ability_n to_o do_v proit_v they_o good_a and_o request_v it_o of_o he_o yet_o obtain_v not_o that_o good_a by_o their_o tuitch_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o only_o then_o when_o beside_o other_o they_o tuitch_v christ_n or_o christ_n they_o actual_o and_o corporal_o which_o thing_n the_o evangelist_n against_o such_o profane_a and_o antichristian_a collector_n do_v precise_o note_v as_o when_o the_o leprous_a man_n caâ—â—â—_n â—3_n to_o christ_n beseech_v he_o kneel_v down_o to_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o car_v make_v i_o clean_o although_o here_o he_o have_v already_o tuitch_v christ_n by_o faith_n yet_o thereby_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v but_o it_o solow_v in_o the_o evangelist_n christ_n have_v compassion_n on_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o tuitch_v he_o and_o so_o cleanse_v he_o when_o certain_a blind_a man_n 30._o cry_v after_o he_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thew_v son_n of_o david_n &_o although_o the_o multitude_n rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o cry_n and_o importunity_n they_o for_o all_o that_o hold_v not_o their_o peace_n luâ—_n cry_v so_o much_o the_o more_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o son_n of_o david_n here_o be_v tuitch_v by_o faith_n yet_o remain_v they_o blind_v notwithstanding_o until_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o hand_n tuitch_v their_o eye_n and_o 34._o then_o immediate_o they_o see_v and_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o other_o story_n 328._o of_o the_o 〈…〉_o man_n rehearse_v before_o and_o general_o albeit_o such_o as_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o â—elpe_v have_v faith_n in_o he_o yet_o the_o evangelist_n make_v christ_n tuitching_n to_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a and_o â—â—e_v efficient_a cause_n of_o such_o help_n as_o they_o receive_v for_o which_o reason_n as_o s._n mark_v &_o s._n luke_n wnte_n multitude_n of_o people_n both_o in_o the_o filde_v and_o village_n 56._o and_o city_n where_o he_o pass_v by_o as_o many_o as_o have_v any_o burte_z or_o 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