whereby_o they_o profess_v that_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n they_o assent_n to_o that_o opinion_n which_o in_o the_o augustan_n confession_n in_o the_o bohemian_a and_o that_o of_o sendom_n be_v confirm_v by_o scripture_n then_o afterward_o in_o another_o declaration_n they_o explain_v their_o own_o mind_n thus_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o earthly_a thing_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o thing_n heavenly_a as_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n both_o of_o which_o though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n yet_o most_o true_o and_o real_o be_v give_v together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n earthly_a thing_n in_o a_o earthly_a corporal_a and_o natural_a way_n heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o mystic_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n 2._o hence_o they_o in_o fer_fw-fr that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o truth_n the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o substantial_o indeed_o that_o be_v not_o corporal_o but_o sacramental_o and_o mystical_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacramental_a union_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a signification_n or_o obligation_n only_o but_o also_o in_o a_o real_a exhibition_n and_o communication_n of_o both_o part_n earthly_a and_o heavenly_a together_o at_o once_o though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 3._o in_o that_o sense_n they_o affirm_v with_o the_o ancient_n that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v change_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n but_o in_o use_n and_o efficacy_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o sacred_a element_n be_v not_o call_v what_o they_o be_v to_o sense_n but_o what_o they_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n ground_v on_o the_o promise_n 4._o they_o deny_v to_o believe_v the_o sign_n to_o be_v bare_a inefficacious_a and_o empty_a but_o rather_o such_o as_o true_o give_v what_o they_o seal_v and_o signify_v be_v efficacious_a instrument_n and_o most_o certain_a mean_n whereby_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o offer_v to_o all_o communicant_n but_o confer_v and_o give_v to_o true_a believer_n and_o by_o they_o receive_v as_o the_o save_n and_o vivify_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n 5._o they_o deny_v not_o the_o true_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o only_o the_o corporal_a manner_n of_o his_o presence_n they_o believe_v a_o mystical_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o that_o not_o imaginary_a but_o most_o true_a real_a and_o efficacious_a 6._o thence_o they_o conclude_v that_o not_o only_o the_o virtue_n efficacy_n operation_n or_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o but_o more_o especial_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o 20._o now_o because_o great_a be_v the_o fame_n of_o calvin_n who_o subscribe_v the_o augustan_n confession_n and_o that_o of_o the_o swisser_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o write_v and_o believe_v concern_v this_o sacred_a mystery_n his_o word_n in_o his_o institution_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v such_o so_o conformable_a to_o the_o stile_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o no_o catholic_n protestant_n will_v wish_v to_o use_v any_o other_o i_o understand_v say_v he_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o cor._n the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o offer_v we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o his_o very_a body_n wherein_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o i_o assert_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o as_o the_o usual_a expression_n be_v that_o be_v true_o give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o save_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n also_o in_o another_o place_n item_n that_o word_n can_v lie_v neither_o can_v it_o 17._o mock_v we_o and_o except_o one_o presume_v to_o call_v god_n a_o deceiver_n be_v will_v never_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o the_o symbol_n be_v empty_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o they_o therefore_o if_o by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n our_o saviour_n do_v represent_v the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o true_o give_v and_o confer_v it_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o visible_a sign_n be_v give_v we_o to_o seal_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o invisible_a thing_n we_o must_v firm_o believe_v that_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n we_o also_o certain_o receive_v the_o body_n itself_o set_v aside_o all_o absurdity_n i_o do_v willing_o admit_v all_o those_o term_n that_o can_v most_o strong_o express_v the_o true_a and_o substantial_a communication_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n grant_v to_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o not_o as_o if_o they_o receive_v only_o by_o the_o force_n of_o their_o imagination_n or_o a_o act_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o real_o so_o as_o to_o be_v feed_v thereby_o unto_o eternal_a life_n again_o supper_n we_o must_v therefore_o confess_v that_o the_o inward_a substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v join_v with_o the_o visible_a sign_n so_o that_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o give_v to_o we_o this_o certain_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o shall_v abundant_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o understand_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o holy_a supper_n give_v we_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o it_o be_v whole_o we_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o grace_n again_o the_o son_n of_o god_n offer_v daily_o to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o same_o body_n which_o he_o once_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o father_n that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n in_o these_o he_o assert_n as_o clear_o as_o any_o one_o can_v the_o true_a real_a and_o substantial_a presence_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o how_o he_o undertake_v not_o to_o determine_v if_o any_o one_o 32._o say_v he_o ask_v i_o concern_v the_o manner_n i_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a too_o high_a for_o my_o reason_n to_o comprehend_v or_o my_o tongue_n to_o express_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o i_o rather_o feel_v than_o understand_v it_o therefore_o without_o dispute_v i_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o confident_o repose_v on_o it_o he_o declare_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n the_o drink_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o soul_n i_o offer_v to_o he_o to_o be_v feed_v by_o such_o nourishment_n he_o bid_v i_o take_v eat_z and_o drink_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o in_o his_o holy_a supper_n he_o offer_v i_o under_o the_o symbol_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n i_o make_v no_o scruple_n but_o he_o do_v reach_v they_o to_o i_o and_o i_o receive_v they_o all_o these_o be_v calvin_n own_o word_n 21._o i_o be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o be_v long_o in_o transcribe_v these_o thing_n at_o large_a out_o of_o public_a confession_n of_o church_n and_o the_o best_a of_o author_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v how_o injurious_o protestant_n divine_n be_v calumniate_v by_o other_o unacquainted_a with_o their_o opinion_n as_o though_o by_o these_o word_n spiritual_o and_o sacramental_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o true_a and_o well-understood_a real_n presence_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o do_v profess_o own_o it_o in_o term_n as_o express_v as_o any_o can_v be_v use_v chap._n iii_o 1._o what_o the_o papist_n do_v understand_v by_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o what_o st._n bernard_n understand_v by_o it_o 3._o what_o the_o protestant_n 4._o faith_n do_v not_o cause_n but_o suppose_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n 5._o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n be_v sacramental_a 1._o have_v now_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o the_o protestant_n believe_v a_o spiritual_a and_o true_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n they_o use_v so_o frequent_o the_o term_n spiritual_a in_o this_o subject_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n how_o the_o roman_a church_n understand_v that_o same_o word_n now_o they_o make_v it_o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n sâ—qu_o either_o after_o that_o manner_n which_o
worthy_o receive_v his_o absolution_n and_o justification_n that_o be_v he_o that_o discern_v and_o then_o receive_v the_o lord_n body_n as_o tear_v and_o his_o blood_n as_o shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o christ_n as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v shall_v give_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o ground_n with_o the_o tooth_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o most_o wicked_a and_o infidel_n but_o even_o rat_n and_o mouse_n shall_v swallow_v he_o down_o this_o our_o word_n and_o our_o heart_n do_v utter_o deny_v 6._o so_o then_o to_o sum_n up_o this_o controversy_n by_o apply_v to_o it_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o question_v whether_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v according_a to_o his_o institution_n which_o we_o protestant_n neither_o affirm_v nor_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o communion_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o be_v present_a though_o in_o some_o manner_n veil_v under_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v be_v see_v neither_o be_v it_o doubt_v or_o dispute_v whether_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o supernatural_a virtue_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o fit_v for_o a_o much_o noble_a use_n and_o raise_v to_o a_o high_a dignity_n than_o their_o nature_n bear_v for_o we_o confess_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o supernatural_a and_o heavenly_a change_n and_o that_o the_o sign_n can_v become_v sacrament_n but_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n who_o proper_a right_n it_o be_v to_o institute_v sacrament_n in_o his_o church_n be_v able_a alone_o to_o endue_v they_o with_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n final_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v only_o the_o figure_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v a_o sacramental_a union_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o sacred_a bread_n and_o wine_n so_o that_o both_o be_v real_o and_o substantial_o receive_v together_o but_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o ambiguity_n we_o deny_v that_o after_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n the_o bread_n shall_v remain_v bread_n no_o long_o but_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n nothing_o of_o the_o bread_n but_o only_o the_o accident_n continue_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v before_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a question_n be_v concern_v the_o transubstantiation_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n whether_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o blood_n or_o as_o the_o romish_a doctor_n describe_v their_o transubstantiation_n whether_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v utter_o perish_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n succeed_v in_o their_o place_n which_o be_v both_o deny_v by_o protestant_n 7._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sing_v on_o corpus_n christi-day_n this_o be_v not_o bread_n but_o god_n and_o man_n my_o saviour_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v thus_o define_v it_o because_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n 4._o say_v true_o that_o that_o be_v his_o body_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o appearance_n of_o bread_n therefore_o it_o be_v ever_o believe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v now_o declare_v by_o this_o sacred_a synod_n that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o consecration_n the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v change_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o change_n be_v fit_o and_o proper_o call_v transubstantiation_n by_o the_o holy_a catholic_n roman_n church_n therefore_o 2._o if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v deny_v that_o wonderful_a and_o singular_a conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a appearance_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v which_o conversion_n the_o catholic_n roman_n church_n do_v fit_o call_v transubstantiation_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v the_o pope_n confirm_v this_o council_n define_v it_o after_o trident_n the_o same_o manner_n impose_v a_o oath_n and_o declaration_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o so_o make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o new_a article_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n in_o the_o form_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n follow_v i._o n._n do_v profess_v and_o firm_o believe_v all_o and_o every_o the_o singular_n contain_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n allow_v by_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n viz._n i_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o also_o profess_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o godhead_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v true_o real_o and_o substantial_o in_o the_o mass_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o conversion_n the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n call_v transubstantiation_n i_o full_o embrace_v all_o thing_n define_v declare_v and_o deliver_v by_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n and_o withal_o i_o do_v reject_v condemn_v and_o accurse_v all_o thing_n by_o it_o accurse_v condemn_a or_o reject_v i_o do_v confident_o believe_v that_o this_o faith_n which_o i_o now_o willing_o profess_v be_v the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n without_o the_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v save_v and_o i_o do_v promise_n vow_v and_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v constant_o keep_v it_o whole_a and_o undefiled_a to_o my_o very_a last_o breath_n so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o these_o holy_a gospel_n afterward_o he_o brave_o conclude_v this_o decree_n with_o this_o commination_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o dare_v to_o attempt_v the_o break_n of_o this_o our_o deed_n and_o injunction_n or_o be_v so_o desperate_a as_o to_o oppose_v it_o and_o if_o any_o one_o presume_v upon_o such_o a_o attempt_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o thereby_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o his_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n give_v at_o rome_n in_o st._n peter_n church_n the_o thirteen_o of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1564._o the_o five_o of_o our_o pontificat_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v this_o his_o roman_a faith_n from_o pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o who_o first_o decide_v and_o impose_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o transubstantiation_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n add_v this_o new-devised_a thirteen_o to_o the_o ancient_a twelve_o article_n for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o publish_v in_o his_o decretal_a propound_v to_o the_o assembly_n at_o lateran_n in_o 1215._o and_o proclaim_v afterward_o by_o his_o nephew_n pope_n gregory_n the_o nine_o thus_o we_o firm_o believe_v and_o simple_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n etc._n etc._n 1._o and_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o contain_v under_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v transubstantiate_v the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o blood_n to_o these_o definition_n of_o pope_n i_o will_v add_v only_o the_o tenet_n of_o three_o jesuit_n which_o be_v high_o approve_v by_o the_o late_a follower_n of_o the_o new_a roman_n faith_n first_o of_o alphonsus_n salmeron_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n say_v he_o hold_v transubstantiation_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n 16._o and_o wine_n which_o luther_n and_o some_o other_o admit_v may_v be_v exclude_v that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o be_v most_o true_a without_o that_o may_v be_v verify_v that_o how_o few_o of_o these_o many_o be_v pertinent_a to_o their_o purpose_n will_v be_v see_v hereafter_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v conversion_n mutation_n consecration_n benediction_n transformation_n sanctification_n for_o by_o all_o these_o name_n almost_o they_o have_v call_v transubstantiation_n may_v stand_v firm_a and_o not_o be_v vain_a and_o insignificant_a and_o last_o that_o we_o may_v maintain_v a_o solid_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n item_n as_o david_n petri_n change_v his_o countenance_n before_o abimelech_n and_o then_o receive_v the_o show_n bread_n
famous_a and_o so_o worthy_a a_o father_n as_o theodoret_n allege_v that_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o some_o error_n in_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n though_o he_o repent_v afterward_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v fain_o will_v they_o if_o they_o can_v get_v out_o at_o this_o door_n when_o they_o can_v deny_v that_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o element_n remain_v in_o their_o natural_a substance_n as_o he_o write_v in_o the_o dialogue_n which_o he_o compose_v against_o the_o eutychian_a heretic_n with_o the_o applause_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o indeed_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n have_v compel_v some_o of_o our_o adversary_n to_o yield_v that_o theodoret_n be_v of_o our_o side_n for_o in_o the_o epistle_n before_o the_o dialogue_n of_o theodoret_n in_o the_o roman_a edition_n set_v forth_o by_o stephan_n nicolinus_n the_o pope_n printer_n in_o the_o year_n 1547_o it_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o that_o theod_n in_o what_o concern_v transubstantiation_n his_o opinion_n be_v not_o very_a sound_n but_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v because_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v no_o decree_n about_o it_o 22._o with_o theodoret_n we_o may_v join_v gelasius_n minus_fw-la who_o whether_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o no_o as_o bellarmine_n confess_v be_v of_o the_o same_o age_n and_o opinion_n as_o he_o and_o therefore_o a_o witness_n ancient_a and_o credible_a enough_o he_o write_v against_o eutyches_n and_o nestorius_n concern_v the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o manner_n doubtless_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o 4._o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o receive_v be_v a_o very_a divine_a thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n by_o substance_n and_o nature_n and_o indeed_o the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v celebrate_v in_o this_o mysterious_a action_n by_o this_o therefore_o we_o see_v manifest_o enough_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v in_o his_o sacrament_n that_o as_o by_o the_o perfect_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o become_v a_o divine_a substance_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o propriety_n of_o its_o nature_n so_o this_o great_a mystery_n the_o incarnation_n of_o who_o power_n and_o efficacy_n this_o be_v a_o lively_a image_n do_v demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v one_o entire_a and_o true_a christ_n consist_v of_o two_o nature_n which_o yet_o proper_o remain_v unchanged_a it_o do_v plain_o appear_v out_o of_o these_o word_n that_o the_o change_v wrought_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o substantial_a for_o first_o the_o sanctify_a element_n be_v so_o make_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o still_o they_o continue_v to_o be_v by_o nature_n bread_n and_o wine_n second_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n retain_v their_o natural_a property_n as_o also_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n last_o the_o element_n be_v say_v to_o become_v a_o divine_a substance_n because_o while_o we_o receive_v they_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o their_o blindness_n be_v to_o be_v deplore_v who_o see_v not_o that_o they_o bring_v again_o into_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o same_o error_n which_o antiquity_n pious_o and_o learned_o condemn_v in_o the_o eutychian_o and_o as_o for_o their_o threadbare_a objection_n to_o this_o that_o by_o the_o substance_n of_o patrum_fw-la bread_n and_o wine_n the_o true_a substance_n itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o only_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o accident_n it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a and_o very_a poor_a shift_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o commendation_n due_a to_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o cardinal_n 1541._o contarenus_n who_o yield_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n answer_v nothing_o to_o this_o plain_a testimony_n of_o gelasius_n 5._o 23._o now_o i_o add_v cyril_n of_o alexandria_n who_o say_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v only_o by_o a_o pure_a faith_n as_o we_o read_v in_o that_o epistle_n against_o nestorius_n which_o six_o hundred_o father_n approve_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n i_o omit_v to_o mention_v the_o other_o father_n of_o this_o age_n though_o many_o thing_n in_o their_o write_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o independency_n of_o accident_n as_o any_o i_o have_v hitherto_o cite_v 24._o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o six_o century_n 540._o about_o the_o middle_n whereof_o ephrem_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n write_v a_o book_n which_o be_v read_v and_o commend_v by_o photius_n concern_v sacred_a constitution_n and_o ceremony_n 229._o against_o the_o eutychian_o therein_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o confusion_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o each_o retain_v its_o own_o substance_n and_o property_n he_o bring_v the_o comparison_n of_o the_o sacramental_a union_n and_o deny_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o conversion_n of_o one_o substance_n into_o another_o in_o the_o sacrament_n no_o man_n say_v he_o that_o have_v any_o reason_n will_v say_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o ibid._n the_o palpable_a and_o impalpable_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v the_o same_o for_o so_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a remain_v in_o its_o own_o substance_n and_o yet_o withal_o be_v unite_v to_o a_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o so_o baptism_n though_o it_o become_v whole_o spiritual_a yet_o it_o lose_v not_o the_o sensible_a property_n of_o its_o substance_n that_o be_v water_n neither_o do_v it_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v make_v by_o grace_n 25._o it_o be_v not_o very_o long_o since_o the_o work_n of_o facundus_n a_o african_a bishop_n be_v print_v 550._o at_o paris_n but_o he_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n now_o what_o his_o doctrine_n be_v against_o transubstantiation_n as_o also_o of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n be_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v by_o those_o word_n of_o he_o which_o i_o here_o transcribe_v the_o sacrament_n of_o adoption_n may_v be_v call_v 5._o adoption_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n not_o that_o his_o body_n be_v bread_n or_o his_o blood_n wine_n but_o because_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o so_o call_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o give_v they_o to_o his_o disciple_n sirmondus_fw-la the_o jesuit_n have_v write_v annotation_n on_o facundus_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o this_o place_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v no_o bread_n but_o only_o the_o likeness_n and_o appearance_n of_o bread_n a_o opinion_n so_o unlike_a that_o of_o facundus_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v father_v upon_o he_o by_o a_o learned_a and_o ingenuous_a man_n as_o sirmondus_n will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v for_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o produce_v any_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o ever_o make_v mention_n of_o accident_n subsist_v without_o a_o subject_n call_v by_o he_o the_o appearance_n of_o bread_n and_o as_o for_o his_o think_n that_o some_o will_v take_v the_o expression_n of_o facundus_n to_o be_v somewhat_o uncouth_a and_o obscure_a how_o unjust_a and_o injurious_a it_o be_v to_o that_o learned_a father_n may_v easy_o be_v observe_v by_o any_o 26._o isidore_n bishop_n of_o hispal_a about_o the_o 630._o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o century_n write_v thus_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n because_o 18._o the_o bread_n strengthen_v our_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o the_o wine_n be_v make_v blood_n therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v by_o it_o now_o these_o two_o be_v visible_a but_o yet_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o become_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n for_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v his_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n behold_v say_v he_o they_o become_v a_o sacrament_n not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n for_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o feed_v our_o flesh_n can_v be_v substantial_o nor_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o sacramental_o they_o be_v so_o as_o certain_o as_o that_o they_o be_v
and_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o stout_a roman_a champion_n apply_v to_o his_o transubstantiation_n and_o then_o crow_v over_o his_o adversary_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v utter_o overthrow_v the_o protestant_n cause_n whereas_o there_o be_v such_o a_o wide_a difference_n as_o may_v be_v call_v a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v betwixt_o the_o true_a or_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o transubstantiation_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o last_o be_v such_o a_o prodigy_n as_o be_v neither_o teach_v by_o scripture_n nor_o possible_a to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o ancient_a writer_n but_o the_o other_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o against_o reason_n although_o be_v spiritual_a it_o can_v be_v perceive_v by_o our_o bodily_a sense_n and_o it_o be_v back_v by_o the_o constant_a and_o unanimous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n for_o it_o make_v nothing_o against_o it_o that_o sometime_o the_o same_o father_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o of_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speech_n very_o proper_a and_o usual_a in_o speak_v of_o sacrament_n to_o give_v to_o the_o sign_n the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o however_o they_o explain_v themselves_o in_o other_o place_n when_o they_o frequent_o enough_o call_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n type_n symbol_n figure_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n thereby_o declare_v open_o for_o we_o against_o the_o maintainer_n of_o transubstantiation_n for_o we_o may_v safe_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o our_o tenet_n use_v those_o expression_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o the_o papist_n think_v to_o be_v most_o favourable_a to_o they_o take_v they_o in_o a_o sacramental_a sense_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v whereas_o the_o last_o mention_v that_o be_v against_o they_o none_o can_v use_v but_o by_o so_o do_v he_o necessary_o destroy_v the_o whole_a contrivance_n of_o transubstantiation_n it_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a to_o say_v the_o bread_n be_v substantial_o change_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n be_v a_o figure_n a_o sign_n and_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o have_v lose_v its_o being_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n signify_v or_o represent_v any_o other_o thing_n neither_o be_v ever_o any_o thing_n say_v to_o represent_v and_o be_v the_o figure_n and_o sign_n of_o itself_o but_o this_o be_v more_o at_o large_a treat_v of_o in_o the_o book_n itself_o now_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o writing_n and_o publish_v this_o discourse_n perhaps_o the_o reader_n will_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v something_o of_o its_o excellent_a author_n but_o shall_v i_o now_o undertake_v to_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o most_o memorable_a thing_n that_o concern_v this_o great_a man_n my_o thought_n will_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o their_o multitude_n and_o i_o must_v be_v injurious_a both_o to_o he_o and_o my_o reader_n be_v confine_v within_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o a_o preface_n but_o what_o can_v be_v do_v here_o may_v be_v do_v somewhere_o else_o god_n will_v this_o only_a i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o reader_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o this_o learned_a man_n and_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o constant_a professor_n and_o defendor_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v most_o vehement_o accuse_v of_o popery_n by_o the_o presbyterian_o before_o the_o late_a war_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n bitter_o persecute_v by_o they_o and_o force_v to_o forsake_v his_o country_n whereby_o he_o secure_v himself_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o hand_n but_o not_o of_o their_o tongue_n for_o still_o the_o good_a man_n keep_v up_o the_o noise_n of_o their_o clamorous_a accusation_n even_o while_o he_o be_v write_v this_o most_o substantial_a treatise_n against_o transubstantiation_n john_n durel_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o real_a that_o be_v true_a and_o not_o imaginary_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n 2_o and_o 3._o yet_o this_o favour_n not_o the_o tenet_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v gross_o and_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o and_o sacramental_o 4._o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 5._o by_o mean_n of_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n christ_n himself_o be_v spiritual_o eat_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o sacrament_n 6._o the_o eat_n and_o presence_n be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o destructive_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n 7._o the_o manner_n of_o presence_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v presumptuous_o define_v 1._o those_o word_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n use_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n this_o be_v my_o 1â—_n body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v hold_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o be_v most_o true_a and_o infallible_a and_o if_o any_o one_o dare_v oppose_v they_o or_o call_v in_o question_n christ_n veracity_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n or_o refuse_v to_o yield_v his_o sincere_a assent_n to_o they_o except_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o make_v a_o mere_a figment_n or_o a_o bare_a figure_n of_o they_o tâ—â—ol_fw-la we_o can_v and_o ought_v not_o either_o excuse_n or_o suffer_v he_o in_o our_o church_n for_o we_o must_v embrace_v and_o hold_v for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n whatever_o be_v teach_v by_o divine_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v as_o little_a doubt_n of_o what_o christ_n say_v joh._n 6._o 55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o which_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n be_v both_o give_v to_o we_o by_o the_o consecrate_a element_n for_o he_o call_v the_o bread_n the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o cup_n the_o 16._o communion_n of_o his_o blood_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n be_v the_o element_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v neither_o change_v as_o to_o their_o substance_n nor_o vanish_v nor_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o but_o be_v solemn_o consecrate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o by_o they_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o 3._o and_o further_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o same_o word_n that_o the_o expression_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o sacramental_a and_o mystic_a sense_n and_o that_o no_o gross_a and_o carnal_a presence_n of_o body_n and_o blood_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o they_o 4._o and_o though_o the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n yet_o the_o christian_a church_n ever_o since_o its_o primitive_a age_n have_v give_v it_o that_o name_n and_o always_o call_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n therein_o mystick_n and_o sacramental_a now_o a_o sacramental_a expression_n do_v without_o any_o inconvenience_n give_v to_o the_o sign_n the_o name_n of_o 4._o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o such_o be_v as_o well_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o speak_v as_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n that_o not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o even_o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o what_o they_o represent_v and_o exhibit_v be_v give_v to_o the_o outward_a element_n hence_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o bread_n be_v as_o clear_o as_o positive_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 5._o this_o also_o seem_v very_o plain_a that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n design_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o teach_v what_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o substance_n as_o what_o be_v their_o use_n and_o office_n and_o signification_n in_o this_o mystery_n for_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o only_o fit_o represent_v by_o the_o element_n but_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o institution_n real_o offer_v to_o all_o by_o they_o and_o so_o eat_v by_o the_o faithful_a mystical_o and_o sacramental_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o true_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o we_o 56._o in_o he_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a and_o yet_o no_o less_o true_a and_o undoubted_a than_o if_o it_o be_v corporal_a eat_v of_o christ_n flesh_n not_o
blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o present_v give_v and_o receive_v together_o with_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o institution_n according_a to_o the_o plain_a sound_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o not_o only_a zuinglius_fw-la and_o oecolampadius_n have_v so_o teach_v but_o they_o also_o in_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o upper_a germany_n and_o other_o write_n confess_v it_o so_o that_o the_o controversy_n be_v rather_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o presence_n or_o absence_n than_o about_o the_o presence_n or_o absence_n itself_o all_o which_o bucer_n associate_n confirm_v after_o he_o he_o also_o add_v that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o their_o church_n have_v denounce_v very_o severe_a punishment_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v deny_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n bucerus_n do_v also_o maintain_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o landgrave_n of_o hesse_n and_o melancthon_n confess_v that_o together_o with_o the_o sacrament_n we_o true_o and_o substantial_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n also_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v confer_v sign_n give_v what_o they_o represent_v so_o that_o together_o with_o they_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v and_o receive_v and_o to_o these_o he_o add_v that_o the_o body_n and_o bread_n be_v not_o unite_v in_o the_o mixture_n of_o their_o substance_n but_o in_o that_o the_o sacrament_n give_v what_o it_o promise_v that_o be_v the_o one_o be_v never_o without_o the_o other_o and_o so_o they_o agree_v on_o both_o part_n that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o change_v he_o hold_v such_o a_o sacramental_a union_n luther_n have_v hear_v this_o declare_v also_o his_o opinion_n thus_o that_o he_o do_v not_o local_o include_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o unite_v they_o together_o by_o any_o natural_a connexion_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v proper_a to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o virtue_n whereby_o they_o bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o receiver_n but_o that_o he_o maintain_v only_o a_o sacramental_a union_n betwixt_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o betwixt_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o do_v teach_v that_o the_o power_n of_o confirm_v our_o faith_n which_o he_o attribute_v to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o natural_o inherent_a in_o the_o outward_a sign_n but_o proceed_v from_o the_o operation_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v give_v by_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o element_n and_o final_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o speak_v to_o all_o that_o be_v present_a if_o you_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v and_o receive_v and_o not_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n only_o and_o that_o this_o give_v and_o receive_v be_v real_a and_o not_o imaginary_a we_o be_v agree_v and_o we_o own_v you_o for_o dear_a brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n all_o this_o be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a in_o the_o twenty_o tome_n of_o luther_n work_n and_o in_o the_o english_a work_n of_o bucer_n 14._o the_o next_o will_v be_v the_o gallican_n confession_n confess_v make_v at_o paris_n in_o a_o national_a synod_n and_o present_v to_o king_n charles_n ix_o at_o the_o conference_n of_o poissy_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n on_o this_o wise_a although_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v to_o remain_v until_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o feed_v and_o vivify_v we_o by_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n receive_v by_o faith_n now_o we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a 36._o manner_n not_o that_o we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n instead_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o real_a effect_n but_o rather_o because_o that_o mystery_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v of_o so_o sublime_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o above_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v above_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n item_n we_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n god_n give_v we_o real_o that_o be_v true_o and_o efficacious_o whatever_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o sign_n we_o join_v the_o true_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o offer_v to_o we_o and_o so_o that_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o become_v our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o that_o they_o make_v it_o in_o some_o manner_n visible_a to_o we_o that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n our_o drink_n therefore_o those_o fanatic_n that_o reject_v these_o sign_n and_o symbol_n be_v by_o we_o reject_v our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n this_o confession_n have_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n 15._o the_o envoye_n from_o the_o french_a church_n to_o worm_n make_v a_o declaration_n 1555_o concern_v that_o mystery_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o confess_v say_v they_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n beside_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o substance_n also_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o true_a body_n with_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o figurative_o signify_v by_o type_n and_o symbol_n as_o memorial_n of_o thing_n absent_a but_o also_o true_o and_o certain_o present_v give_v and_o offer_v to_o be_v apply_v by_o sign_n that_o be_v not_o bare_a and_o destitute_a but_o on_o god_n part_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o offer_n and_o promise_v always_o undoubted_o accompany_v with_o what_o they_o signify_v whether_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o good_a or_o bad_a christian_n 16._o now_o follow_v the_o belgic_a confession_n 35._o which_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o christ_n do_v real_o effect_v in_o we_o what_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o sign_n although_o it_o be_v above_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o understand_v which_o way_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o occult_a and_o incomprehensible_a 17._o the_o more_o ancient_a confession_n of_o the_o swisser_n make_v by_o common_a consent_n at_o prio_fw-la basil_n and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o helvetick-protestant_n church_n have_v it_o that_o while_o 21._o the_o faithful_a eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o christ_n work_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o thereby_o be_v feed_v unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o affirm_v that_o this_o food_n be_v spiritual_a yet_o they_o afterward_o conclude_v that_o by_o spiritual_a food_n they_o understand_v not_o imaginary_a but_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o 18._o and_o the_o latter_a confession_n of_o the_o posterior_n swisser_n write_v and_o print_v in_o 1566._o affirm_v as_o express_o the_o true_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o eucharist_n thus_o outward_o the_o bread_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n hear_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a receive_v what_o christ_n minister_n give_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o lord_n cup_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n work_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v feed_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n unto_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n again_o christ_n be_v not_o absent_a from_o his_o church_n celebrate_v his_o holy_a supper_n the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n be_v distant_a from_o we_o be_v nevertheless_o present_a by_o his_o efficacy_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v bodily_a in_o heaven_n absent_a from_o we_o be_v spiritual_o present_a to_o we_o by_o his_o lifegiving_a virtue_n and_o as_o he_o declare_v in_o his_o last_o supper_n he_o will_v be_v present_a joh._n 14._o 15_o 16._o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o have_v no_o communion_n without_o christ_n now_o to_o this_o confession_n not_o only_o the_o reform_a swisser_n do_v subscribe_v but_o also_o the_o church_n of_o hungary_n pannonia_n or_o transilvania_n poland_n and_o lithuania_n which_o follow_v neither_o the_o augustan_n nor_o bohemian_a confession_n it_o be_v subscribe_v also_o by_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o geneva_n 19_o last_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o renown_a declaration_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o poland_n make_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thoran_n thorun_n
be_v natural_a to_o corporal_a thing_n or_o that_o wherein_o his_o own_o body_n subsist_v in_o heaven_n but_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o existence_n proper_a to_o spirit_n whole_a and_o entire_a in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o host_n and_o though_o by_o himself_o he_o be_v neither_o see_v touch_v nor_o move_v yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o species_n or_o accident_n join_v with_o he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v see_v touch_v and_o move_v and_o so_o the_o accident_n be_v move_v the_o body_n of_o 1._o christ_n be_v true_o move_v accidental_o as_o the_o soul_n true_o change_v place_n with_o the_o body_n so_o that_o we_o true_o and_o proper_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v remove_v lift_v up_o and_o set_v down_o put_v on_o the_o patent_n or_o on_o the_o altar_n and_o carry_v from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n and_o from_o the_o mouth_n to_o the_o stomach_n as_o berengarius_fw-la be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v in_o reg._n the_o roman_a council_n under_o pope_n nicholas_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v sensual_o touch_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o break_a and_o chew_v by_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v never_o deliver_v to_o we_o either_o by_o holy_a scripture_n or_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o if_o soul_n or_o spirit_n can_v be_v present_a as_o here_o bellarmine_n teach_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o body_n can_v be_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o their_o nature_n 2._o indeed_o bellarmine_n confess_v with_o st._n bernard_n that_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v martin_n not_o give_v to_o we_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o and_o will_v to_o god_n he_o have_v rest_v here_o and_o not_o outgo_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n for_o endeavour_v with_o pope_n innocent_a iii_o and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n to_o determine_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o manducation_n of_o christ_n body_n with_o more_o nicety_n than_o be_v fit_v he_o thereby_o foolish_o overthrow_v all_o that_o he_o have_v wise_o say_v before_o deny_v what_o he_o have_v affirm_v and_o oppose_v his_o own_o opinion_n his_o fear_n be_v lest_o his_o adversary_n shall_v apply_v that_o word_n spiritual_o not_o so_o much_o to_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o presence_n as_o to_o exclude_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o use_v too_o mucâ—_n that_o of_o st._n bernard_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o corporal_o in_o the_o sacrament_n without_o add_v present_o the_o abovementioned_a explanation_n how_o much_o do_v we_o comply_v with_o humane_a pride_n and_o curiosity_n which_o will_v seem_v to_o understand_v all_o thing_n where_o be_v the_o danger_n and_o what_o do_v he_o fear_v as_o long_o as_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n own_o the_o true_a nature_n &_o the_o real_a and_o substantial_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n use_v that_o explication_n of_o st._n bernard_n concern_v the_o manner_n which_o he_o himself_o for_o the_o too_o great_a evidence_n of_o truth_n dare_v not_o but_o admit_v and_o why_o do_v he_o own_o that_o the_o manner_n be_v spiritual_a not_o carnal_a and_o then_o require_v a_o carnal_a presence_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n itself_o as_o for_o we_o we_o all_o open_o profess_v with_o st._n bernard_n that_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o true_a and_o real_a and_o with_o the_o same_o bernard_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_n we_o deny_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v carnal_o either_o present_a or_o give_v the_o thing_n we_o willing_o admit_v but_o humble_o and_o religious_o forbear_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n 3._o we_o believe_v a_o presence_n and_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o call_v better_a than_o sacramental_a that_o be_v effect_v by_o eat_v that_o while_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v therewithal_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o a_o corporal_a manner_n but_o some_o other_o way_n incomprehensible_a know_v only_o to_o god_n which_o we_o call_v spiritual_a for_o if_o with_o st._n bernard_n and_o the_o father_n a_o man_n go_v no_o further_o we_o do_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o a_o general_a explication_n of_o the_o manner_n but_o with_o the_o presumption_n and_o self-conceitedness_n of_o those_o who_o bold_o and_o curious_o inquire_v what_o be_v a_o spiritual_a presence_n as_o presume_v that_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o manner_n of_o act_v of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n we_o contrariwise_o confess_v with_o the_o father_n that_o this_o manner_n of_o presence_n be_v unaccountable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o not_o to_o be_v search_v and_o pry_v into_o by_o reason_n but_o believe_v by_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n shall_v descend_v and_o come_v to_o be_v our_o food_n through_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n we_o must_v remember_v how_o much_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n exceed_v our_o sense_n and_o our_o apprehension_n and_o how_o absurd_a it_o will_v be_v to_o undertake_v to_o measure_v his_o immensity_n by_o our_o weakness_n and_o narrow_a capacity_n and_o so_o make_v our_o faith_n to_o conceive_v and_o believe_v what_o our_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v 4._o yet_o our_o faith_n do_v not_o cause_n or_o make_v that_o presence_n but_o apprehend_v it_o as_o most_o true_o and_o real_o effect_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o that_o only_o whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o faith_n be_v require_v and_o suppose_v to_o precede_v the_o sacramental_a manducation_n but_o more_o proper_o that_o whereby_o we_o believe_v those_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v st._n augustine_n 25._o meaning_n when_o he_o say_v why_o do_v thou_o prepare_v thy_o stomach_n and_o thy_o tooth_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v for_o in_o this_o mystical_a eat_n by_o the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o do_v invisible_o receive_v the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_n both_o visible_o 5._o the_o result_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v sacramental_o unite_v to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v true_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v here_o consider_v with_o sense_n or_o worldly_a reason_n but_o by_o faith_n rest_v on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n because_o that_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o flesh_n be_v give_v together_o with_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o wine_n all_o that_o remain_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v with_o faith_n and_o humility_n admire_v this_o high_a and_o sacred_a mystery_n which_o our_o tongue_n can_v sufficient_o explain_v nor_o our_o heart_n conceive_v chap._n iu._n 1._o of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o papist_n call_v transubstantiation_n 2._o of_o god_n omnipotency_n 3._o of_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o bread_n 4._o the_o sacramental_a union_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v with_o the_o sign_n 5_o and_o 6._o the_o question_n be_v state_v negative_o and_o affirmative_o 7._o the_o definition_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n the_o bull_n of_o pope_n pius_n iu._n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n by_o he_o appoint_v the_o decretal_a of_o innocent_a iii_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o jesuit_n 8._o transubstantiation_n a_o very_a monstrous_a thing_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o in_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o and_o that_o in_o its_o place_n succeed_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o at_o large_a §_o 6_o and_o 7._o the_o protestant_n be_v much_o of_o another_o mind_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o deny_v altogether_o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n
sacramental_a figure_n no_o more_o can_v the_o bread_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n 5._o as_o to_o what_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a the_o word_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v true_a but_o by_o that_o conversion_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n call_v transubstantiation_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v it_o will_v first_o deny_v the_o divine_a omnipotency_n as_o though_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n present_a and_o true_o to_o give_v it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n whilst_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n remain_v 2._o it_o will_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o divine_a benediction_n which_o preserve_v thing_n in_o their_o proper_a be_v 3._o it_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n which_o always_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n and_o last_o it_o will_v in_o some_o manner_n destroy_v the_o true_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o a_o priest_n without_o a_o most_o high_a presumption_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n remain_v constant_a and_o can_v be_v defend_v without_o overthrow_v so_o many_o other_o great_a truth_n suppose_v a_o testator_n put_v deed_n and_o title_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heir_n with_o these_o word_n take_v the_o house_n which_o i_o bequeath_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v think_v that_o those_o write_n and_o parchment_n be_v that_o very_a house_n which_o be_v make_v of_o wood_n or_o stone_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o testator_n speak_v false_o or_o obscure_o likewise_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v sanctify_v the_o element_n by_o his_o word_n and_o prayer_n give_v they_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o they_o be_v as_o certain_o secure_v of_o those_o rich_a and_o precious_a legacy_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o they_o as_o child_n be_v of_o their_o father_n land_n and_o inheritance_n by_o deed_n and_o instrument_n sign_v and_o deliver_v for_o that_o purpose_n 6._o to_o the_o sacred_a record_n we_o may_v add_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o those_o orthodox_n and_o holy_a doctor_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n those_o great_a light_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v all_o clear_o constant_o and_o unanimous_o conspire_v in_o this_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v only_o mystic_a and_o spiritual_a as_o for_o the_o entire_a annihilation_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n or_o that_o new_a and_o strange_a tenet_n of_o transubstantiation_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o nay_o the_o constant_a stream_n of_o their_o doctrine_n do_v clear_o run_v against_o it_o how_o great_a soever_o be_v the_o brag_n and_o pretence_n of_o the_o papist_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v they_o one_o by_o one_o i_o shall_v bring_v some_o of_o their_o most_o note_a passage_n only_o that_o our_o labour_n may_v not_o be_v endless_a by_o rehearse_v all_o that_o they_o have_v say_v to_o our_o purpose_n on_o this_o subject_n 7._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o that_o holy_a and_o ancient_a doctor_n justin_n martyr_n who_o be_v one_o 144._o of_o the_o first_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n who_o undoubted_a write_n be_v come_v to_o we_o what_o be_v believe_v at_o rome_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o his_o time_n concern_v this_o holy_a mystery_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o these_o his_o word_n after_o that_o the_o bishop_n have_v pray_v and_o bless_v and_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o those_o who_o we_o call_v deacon_n or_o minister_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v present_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z bread_n and_o wine_n and_o that_o food_n we_o call_v the_o eucharist_n for_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o ordinary_a bread_n and_o wine_n they_o receive_v it_o as_o bread_n yet_o not_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o a_o little_a after_o by_o this_o food_n digest_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v feed_v and_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n remain_v and_o remain_v corruptible_a food_n even_o after_o the_o consecration_n which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v say_v of_o the_o immortal_a body_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o our_o flesh_n neither_o do_v it_o nourish_v it_o as_o do_v that_o food_n which_o be_v sacramental_o call_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n feed_v our_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 8._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v write_v by_o that_o holy_a martyr_n irenaeus_n bishop_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o bread_n 160._o which_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o more_o common_a bread_n after_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o but_o be_v become_v the_o eucharist_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 34._o the_o one_o earthly_a and_o the_o other_o heavenly_a there_o will_v be_v nothing_o earthly_a if_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v remove_v again_o as_o the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n fall_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v rise_v again_o much_o increase_v and_o then_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n become_v the_o 12._o eucharist_n which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o our_o body_n nourish_v by_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o dissolve_v shall_v rise_v again_o in_o their_o time_n again_o we_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o creature_n ibid._n but_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o give_v it_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v that_o cup_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o his_o blood_n also_o and_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o also_o his_o body_n and_o so_o when_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n be_v bless_v by_o god_n word_n they_o become_v the_o eucharist_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o they_o our_o body_n receive_v nourishment_n and_o increase_n now_o that_o our_o flesh_n be_v feed_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v without_o great_a impiety_n by_o themselves_o that_o hold_v transubstantiation_n for_o natural_o nothing_o nourish_v our_o body_n but_o what_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o last_o digestion_n which_o it_o will_v be_v blasphemous_a to_o say_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a body_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o sacred_a element_n which_o in_o some_o manner_n be_v and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yield_v nourishment_n and_o increase_n to_o our_o body_n by_o their_o earthly_a nature_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o by_o virtue_n also_o of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a food_n which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o material_a our_o body_n be_v fit_v for_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n to_o immortal_a glory_n 9_o tertullian_n who_o flourish_v about_o the_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n when_o 200._o as_o yet_o he_o be_v catholic_n and_o act_v by_o a_o pious_a zeal_n write_v against_o martion_n the_o heretic_n who_o among_o his_o other_o impious_a opinion_n teach_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o take_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o very_a nature_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n but_o only_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o appearance_n out_o of_o which_o fountain_n the_o romish_a transubstantiator_n seem_v to_o have_v draw_v their_o doctrine_n of_o accident_n abstract_v from_o their_o subject_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n that_o be_v subsist_v on_o nothing_o tertullian_n dispute_v against_o this_o wicked_a heresy_n draw_v a_o argument_n 40._o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o fantastic_a and_o imaginary_a but_o a_o true_a and_o natural_a body_n thus_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v natural_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o figure_n of_o a_o ghost_n or_o a_o phantasm_n but_o say_v he_o christ_n have_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n make_v it_o his_o body_n by_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o my_o body_n now_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o figure_n except_o the_o body_n be_v real_a for_o a_o mere_a appearance_n a_o imaginary_a phantasm_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o figure_n each_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v true_a and_o contain_v a_o necessary_a conclusion_n for_o 1._o the_o bread_n must_v remain_v bread_n otherwise_o martion_n will_v have_v return_v the_o argument_n against_o tertullian_n say_v as_o the_o
mortal_a to_o save_v we_o mortal_n so_o he_o may_v by_o a_o thing_n visible_a fit_o represent_v to_o we_o a_o thing_n invisible_a some_o receive_v the_o sacred_a sign_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o some_o to_o their_o ruin_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v life_n to_o every_o man_n and_o death_n to_o none_o whoever_o receive_v it_o be_v unite_v as_o a_o member_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o another_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v with_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o grace_n thereof_o feed_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o as_o the_o first_o be_v turn_v into_o our_o substance_n when_o we_o eat_v it_o and_o drink_v it_o so_o be_v we_o make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o live_v pious_o and_o obedient_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a do_v well_o and_o true_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o neglect_v not_o to_o be_v his_o member_n and_o they_o be_v make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v live_v of_o his_o spirit_n all_o these_o agree_v not_o in_o the_o least_o with_o the_o new_a doctrine_n of_o rome_n and_o as_o little_a with_o that_o opinion_n they_o attribute_v to_o paschasius_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o be_v reject_v as_o erroneous_a by_o some_o romish_a author_n who_o 1400._o write_v four_o and_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o he_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v consider_v that_o they_o condemn_v not_o only_a rabanus_n but_o together_o with_o he_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n 32._o johannes_n erigena_n our_o countryman_n 860._o who_o king_n alfred_n take_v to_o be_v his_o and_o his_o child_n tutor_n and_o to_o credit_v the_o new_a found_v university_n of_o oxford_n while_o he_o live_v in_o france_n where_o he_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n with_o charles_n the_o bald_a write_v transubstantiation_n a_o book_n concern_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o rabanus_n and_o back_v it_o with_o clear_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n but_o enter_v himself_o into_o the_o monastery_n of_o malmsbury_n as_o he_o be_v interpret_n the_o book_n of_o dyonisius_n about_o the_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n which_o he_o translate_v into_o latin_a and_o withal_o censure_v the_o newly-hatcht_a doctrine_n of_o the_o carnal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n he_o be_v stab_v aln_v with_o pen_n knife_n by_o some_o unworthy_a scholar_n of_o he_o set_v on_o by_o certain_a monk_n though_o not_o long_o after_o he_o be_v by_o some_o â—â—_o other_o number_v among_o holy_a martyr_n 33._o walasridus_n strabo_n about_o the_o same_o time_n write_v on_o this_o manner_n therefore_o in_o that_o last_o supper_n whereat_o christ_n be_v with_o his_o disciple_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v after_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o ancient_a passeover_n he_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o instruct_v we_o to_o pass_v from_o carnal_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o from_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n 34._o as_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o bertram_n otherwise_o call_v ratramnus_n or_o ratramus_fw-la perhaps_o 860._o not_o right_o it_o be_v know_v enough_o by_o that_o book_n which_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o bald_a who_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o as_o all_o good_a man_n do_v for_o his_o great_a learning_n and_o piety_n command_v he_o to_o write_v concern_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v disturb_v at_o the_o book_n of_o paschasius_fw-la some_o say_v one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o the_o emperor_n be_v move_v by_o their_o dispute_n propound_v himself_o two_o question_n to_o bertram_n 1._o whether_o what_o the_o faithful_a eat_v in_o the_o church_n be_v make_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o figure_n and_o in_o mystery_n 2._o or_o whether_o that_o natural_a body_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n which_o suffer_v die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o now_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v itself_o daily_o receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o first_o of_o these_o bertram_z resolve_v affirmative_o the_o second_o negative_o and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o two_o body_n as_o betwixt_o the_o earnest_n and_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_n it_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o that_o that_o bread_n 2._o and_o wine_n be_v figurative_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o element_n they_o be_v after_o the_o consecration_n what_o they_o be_v before_o for_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o christ_n substantial_o if_o this_o mystery_n be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o figure_n it_o can_v well_o be_v call_v a_o mystery_n the_o wine_n also_o which_o be_v make_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n show_v one_o thing_n by_o its_o outward_a appearance_n and_o contain_v another_o inward_o for_o what_o be_v there_o visible_a in_o its_o outside_n but_o only_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wine_n these_o thing_n be_v change_v but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o material_a part_n and_o by_o this_o change_n they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o true_o appear_v to_o be_v but_o be_v some_o thing_n else_o beside_o what_o be_v their_o proper_a be_v for_o they_o be_v make_v spiritual_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o the_o element_n be_v two_o different_a thing_n but_o in_o one_o respect_n they_o be_v as_o they_o appear_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o in_o another_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n hence_o according_a to_o the_o visible_a creature_n they_o feed_v the_o body_n but_o according_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a substance_n they_o nourish_v and_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a then_o have_v bring_v many_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n to_o confirm_v this_o he_o at_o last_o prevent_v that_o calumny_n which_o the_o follower_n of_o paschasius_fw-la do_v then_o lay_v on_o the_o orthodox_n as_o though_o they_o have_v teach_v that_o bare_a sign_n figure_n and_o shadow_n and_o not_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v in_o the_o sacrament_n let_v it_o not_o be_v think_v say_v he_o because_o we_o say_v this_o that_o therefore_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o sacrament_n where_o faith_n apprehend_v what_o it_o believe_v and_o not_o what_o the_o eye_n see_v for_o this_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v spiritual_a feed_v the_o soul_n spiritual_o and_o entertain_v that_o life_n who_o fullness_n be_v eternal_a for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o simple_o about_o the_o real_a truth_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v present_a without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o mystery_n but_o about_o the_o false_a reality_n of_o thing_n subsist_v in_o imaginary_a appearance_n and_o about_o the_o carnal_a presence_n 35._o all_o this_o the_o father_n of_o trent_n and_o b._n the_o romish_a inquisitor_n can_v not_o brook_v and_o therefore_o they_o utter_o condemn_v bertram_n and_o put_v his_o book_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o that_o be_v forbid_v but_o the_o professor_n of_o douai_n judge_v this_o proceed_n much_o too_o violent_a and_o therefore_o more_o like_a to_o hurt_v than_o to_o advance_v the_o roman_a cause_n go_v another_o and_o more_o cunning_a way_n to_o work_v and_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o licencer_n of_o book_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o belgic_a index_n expurgatorius_fw-la bert._n that_o book_n of_o bertram_n say_v they_o have_v be_v already_o print_v several_a time_n read_v by_o many_o and_o know_v to_o all_o by_o its_o be_v forbid_v may_v be_v suffer_v and_o use_v after_o it_o be_v correct_v for_o bertram_n be_v a_o catholic_n priest_n and_o a_o monk_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o corbie_n esteem_v and_o belove_v by_o charles_n the_o bald._n and_o be_v we_o bear_v with_o many_o error_n in_o ancient_n catholic_n author_n and_o lessen_v and_o excuse_v they_o and_o by_o some_o cunning_a device_n behold_v the_o good_a man_n fidelity_n often_o deny_v they_o and_o give_v a_o more_o commodious_a sense_n when_o they_o be_v object_v to_o we_o in_o our_o dispute_n with_o our_o adversary_n we_o do_v not_o see_v why_o bertram_n shall_v not_o also_o be_v amend_v and_o use_v with_o the_o same_o equity_n lest_o heretic_n cast_v we_o in_o the_o tooth_n that_o we_o burn_v and_o suppress_v those_o record_n of_o antiquity_n that_o make_v for_o they_o and_o as_o we_o also_o fear_v
that_o by_o that_o food_n which_o he_o give_v we_o we_o become_v his_o flesh_n such_o be_v that_o of_o st._n austin_n let_v we_o give_v thanks_o not_o 23._o only_o that_o we_o be_v make_v christian_n but_o also_o make_v christ_n last_o such_o be_v that_o of_o b._n leo_n in_o that_o mystical_a distribution_n it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o be_v make_v his_o flesh_n certain_o if_o any_o man_n will_v wrangle_v and_o take_v advantage_n of_o these_o he_o may_v thereby_o maintain_v as_o well_o that_o we_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o christ_n and_o christ_n flesh_n into_o the_o bread_n as_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n but_o protestant_n who_o scorn_n to_o play_v the_o sophister_n interpret_v these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n of_o the_o father_n with_o candour_n and_o ingenuity_n as_o it_o be_v most_o fit_v they_o shall_v for_o the_o expression_n of_o preacher_n which_o often_o have_v something_o of_o a_o paradox_n must_v not_o be_v take_v according_a to_o that_o harsh_a sound_n wherewith_o they_o at_o first_o strike_v the_o auditor_n ear_n the_o father_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o transubstantiated_a bread_n but_o of_o the_o mystical_a and_o consecrate_a when_o they_o use_v those_o sort_n of_o expression_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v extol_v and_o amplify_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o mystery_n which_o all_o true_a christian_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v very_o great_a and_o peerless_a 2._o that_o communicant_n may_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o serious_o consider_v the_o thing_n represent_v whereof_o they_o be_v most_o certain_o make_v partaker_n if_o they_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n 3._o and_o last_o that_o they_o may_v approach_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n with_o the_o more_o zeal_n reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o that_o those_o hyperbolic_a expression_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o father_n themselves_o teach_v clear_o enough_o when_o they_o come_v to_o interpret_v they_o 9_o last_o be_v the_o same_o holy_a father_n who_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v to_o discourse_v of_o sacrament_n speak_v sometime_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v also_o very_o often_o call_v they_o type_n element_n sign_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o hence_o it_o appear_v most_o manifest_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o protestant_n and_o not_o of_o the_o papist_n opinion_n for_o we_o can_v without_o prejudice_n to_o what_o we_o believe_v of_o the_o sacrament_n use_v those_o former_a expression_n which_o the_o papist_n believe_v do_v most_o favour_n they_o if_o they_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v sacramental_o but_o the_o latter_a none_o can_v use_v but_o he_o must_v thereby_o overthrow_v the_o groundless_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n these_o two_o the_o bread_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o the_o bread_n also_o be_v the_o type_n the_o sign_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o inconsistent_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o thing_n that_o lose_v its_o be_v shall_v yet_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o another_o neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v the_o type_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o itself_o 10._o but_o if_o without_o admit_v of_o a_o sacramental_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v too_o rigorous_o nothing_o but_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v real_o and_o proper_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o themselves_o disow_v that_o hold_v transubstantiation_n therefore_o in_o this_o change_n it_o be_v not_o a_o newness_n of_o substance_n but_o of_o use_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v produce_v which_o yet_o the_o father_n acknowledge_v with_o we_o to_o be_v wonderful_a supernatural_a and_o proper_a only_a to_o god_n omnipotency_n for_o that_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a meat_n can_v become_v to_o we_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o god_n especial_a power_n and_o operation_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v far_o above_o philosophy_n and_o humane_a reason_n that_o christ_n from_o heaven_n where_o alone_o he_o be_v local_o shall_v reach_v down_o to_o we_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o his_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o the_o father_n shall_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n to_o believe_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o measure_v this_o high_a and_o holy_a mystery_n by_o our_o narrow_a conception_n or_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n with_o a_o humble_a simplicity_n of_o faith_n to_o reverence_n and_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n than_o to_o wrest_v they_o violent_o to_o a_o strange_a and_o improper_a sense_n and_o with_o curiosity_n and_o presumption_n to_o determine_v what_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n thus_o much_o in_o general_n may_v suffice_v to_o answer_v those_o place_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v usual_o bring_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o transubstantiation_n he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o large_a refutation_n of_o those_o objection_n fetch_v from_o antiquity_n may_v read_v hospinianus_n his_o history_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o 13._o antonius_n de_fw-fr dominis_n in_o his_o five_o book_n of_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n chap._n 6._o and_o in_o his_o detection_n of_o the_o error_n of_o suarez_n chap._n 2._o 11._o that_o place_n of_o ignatius_n cite_v by_o ignat_fw-la theodoret_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o smyrnenses_n where_o now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v and_o object_v by_o some_o of_o the_o romish_a faith_n that_o the_o heretic_n simoniani_n and_o menandriani_fw-la will_v have_v no_o eucharistical_a oblation_n because_o they_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n make_v nothing_o for_o transubstantiation_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v for_o say_v he_o those_o heretic_n 3._o do_v not_o oppose_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n so_o much_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o therefore_o as_o ignatius_n show_v in_o that_o place_n they_o will_v deny_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o theodoret_n interpret_v 2._o it_o that_o the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n true_o exist_v because_o they_o will_v not_o own_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v flesh_n and_o so_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o reality_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v whole_o reject_v the_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n of_o it_o for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n be_v give_v the_o true_a body_n be_v give_v also_o because_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o type_n infer_v one_o another_o and_o a_o phantasm_n or_o illusion_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o sign_n or_o representation_n 12._o the_o word_n out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n imp_n whereby_o they_o will_v prove_v transubstantiation_n do_v strong_o disprove_v it_o for_o say_v he_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n be_v incarnate_a so_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n word_n the_o eucharist_n be_v make_v whereby_o our_o body_n be_v nourish_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o when_o christ_n take_v humane_a flesh_n none_o can_v say_v without_o heresy_n that_o he_o be_v transubstantiate_v 13._o neither_o be_v that_o against_o the_o protestant_n which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o st._n cyprian_n dom._n though_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o of_o the_o bread_n change_v not_o in_o appearance_n but_o in_o nature_n for_o he_o whoever_o it_o be_v take_v not_o the_o word_n nature_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n or_o else_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o theodoret_n gelasius_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a who_o express_o deny_v that_o the_o bread_n shall_v be_v thus_o change_v but_o at_o large_a as_o nature_n be_v take_v for_o use_n quality_n and_o condition_n for_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v so_o change_v that_o what_o be_v before_o a_o bare_a element_n become_v now_o a_o divine_a sacrament_n but_o without_o any_o transubstantiation_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o period_n of_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o manhood_n be_v not_o substantial_o change_v into_o the_o godhead_n except_o we_o will_v follow_v eutyches_n the_o heretic_n 14._o the_o word_n of_o cyril_n as_o the_o roman_a 4_o doctor_n faith_n be_v so_o clear_a for_o they_o that_o they_o admit_v
do_v humble_o and_o religious_o acknowledge_v her_o ignorance_n the_o real_a thing_n with_o its_o effect_n she_o joyful_o own_a and_o receive_v but_o meek_o and_o devout_o abstain_v from_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n item_n numb_a 73._o the_o true_a and_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o certain_o and_o undoubted_o give_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n yet_o not_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o again_o numb_a 169._o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n we_o receive_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n real_a and_o substantial_a we_o all_o teach_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a as_o to_o its_o reality_n and_o nature_n but_o a_o carnal_a and_o corporal_a manner_n of_o presence_n we_o reject_v with_o st._n bernard_n and_o all_o the_o father_n and_o in_o appen_n ad_fw-la ambrosium_fw-la numb_a 7._o i_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o with_o the_o bread_n still_o remain_v bread_n the_o true_a and_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v yet_o not_o corporal_o i_o assent_v in_o the_o thing_n but_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n therefore_o though_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o bread_n when_o it_o bring_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o worthy_a communicant_n the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o bread_n lose_v its_o own_o to_o become_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n agreeable_a to_o the_o religion_n and_o church_n of_o england_n and_o all_o other_o protestant_a church_n you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o in_o a_o treatise_n annex_v to_o the_o six_o book_n against_o the_o famous_a jesuit_n suarez_n who_o have_v write_v against_o king_n james_n and_o the_o error_n as_o he_o call_v they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n our_o prelate_n prove_v clear_o according_a to_o its_o title_n that_o those_o point_n which_o the_o papist_n maintain_v against_o the_o protestant_n belong_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n as_o transubstantiation_n etc._n etc._n 8._o as_o for_o the_o opinion_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o german_a protestant_n it_o will_v be_v know_v chief_o by_o the_o augustan_n confession_n present_v to_o charles_n the_o five_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o church_n the_o empire_n and_o other_o great_a person_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o not_o only_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o give_v to_o the_o receiver_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o edition_n that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o present_a and_o distribute_v to_o the_o communicant_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o refute_v those_o that_o teach_v otherwise_o they_o also_o declare_v that_o we_o must_v so_o use_v the_o sacrament_n as_o to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n those_o thing_n promise_v which_o the_o sacrament_n offer_v and_o convey_v to_o we_o yet_o we_o may_v observe_v here_o that_o faith_n make_v not_o those_o thing_n present_a which_o be_v promise_v for_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o take_v and_o apprehend_v than_o to_o promise_v or_o perform_v but_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n on_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v ground_v and_o not_o faith_n itself_o make_v that_o present_a which_o be_v promise_v as_o it_o be_v agree_v at_o a_o conference_n 1561._o at_o st._n german_n betwixt_o some_o protestant_n and_o papist_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unjust_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n by_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o the_o presence_n and_o participation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v effect_v mere_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n 9_o the_o saxon_a confession_n approve_v by_o other_o church_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o repetition_n confession_n of_o the_o augustan_n therein_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o sacrament_n be_v action_n divine_o institute_v and_o that_o although_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o action_n in_o common_a use_n have_v nothing_o of_o the_o nature_n 15._o of_o sacrament_n yet_o when_o use_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a institution_n christ_n be_v true_o and_o substantial_o present_a in_o the_o communion_n and_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n true_o give_v to_o the_o receiver_n so_o that_o he_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v in_o they_o as_o st._n hillary_n say_v these_o thing_n take_v and_o receive_v make_v 8._o we_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o we_o 10._o the_o confession_n of_o wittenberg_n which_o in_o the_o year_n 1552_o be_v propound_v to_o wittemb_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o for_o it_o teach_v that_o the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o refute_v those_o that_o say_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v only_a preface_n sign_n of_o the_o absent_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 11._o the_o bohemian_a confession_n also_o that_o bohem._n be_v of_o they_o who_o by_o contempt_n and_o out_o of_o ignorance_n be_v call_v by_o some_o picard_n and_o waldenses_n present_v to_o king_n ferdinand_n by_o the_o baron_n and_o noble_n of_o bohemia_n and_o approve_v by_o luther_n and_o melancthon_n and_o the_o famous_a university_n of_o wittenberg_n teach_v that_o we_o catch_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o profess_v by_o 13._o word_n that_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o and_o the_o wine_n his_o true_a blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o bring_v or_o add_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o least_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o and_o when_o this_o their_o confession_n be_v defame_v and_o abuse_v by_o some_o of_o their_o adversary_n they_o answer_v that_o they_o will_v ever_o be_v ready_a to_o refute_v the_o calumniator_n and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o strong_a argument_n and_o a_o strong_a faith_n that_o they_o never_o be_v and_o by_o god_n grace_n never_o will_v be_v what_o their_o adversary_n represent_v they_o 12._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o conciliation_n poloniâ—us_fw-la of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o mutual_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a polonia_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o sendomiris_n we_o hold_v begin_n together_o say_v they_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o have_v be_v right_o understand_v by_o the_o father_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_a we_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o substantial_a presence_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o signify_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o also_o that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v true_o offer_v and_o grant_v to_o worthy_a receiver_n together_o with_o those_o sacred_a sign_n which_o convey_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n signify_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n and_o lest_o the_o different_a way_n of_o speak_v shall_v breed_v any_o contention_n we_o mutual_o consent_v to_o subscribe_v that_o article_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saxony_n which_o they_o send_v to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o we_o hold_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v sound_a and_o pious_a then_o they_o repeat_v the_o whole_a article_n mention_v and_o set_v down_o a_o little_a before_o 13._o luther_n be_v once_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o basil_n divine_n of_o basil_n and_o strasbourg_n do_v acknowledge_v nothing_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n beside_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o he_o bucerus_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v free_o answer_v that_o they_o all_o unanimous_o do_v condemn_v that_o error_n that_o neither_o they_o nor_o the_o swisser_n ever_o believe_v or_o teach_v any_o such_o thing_n that_o none_o can_v express_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o error_n except_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o that_o he_o also_o have_v once_o be_v persuade_v that_o luther_n in_o his_o write_n attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o outward_a symbol_n and_o maintain_v a_o grosser_n union_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o bread_n than_o the_o scripture_n do_v allow_v as_o though_o christ_n have_v be_v corporal_o present_a with_o it_o unite_v into_o a_o natural_a substance_n with_o the_o bread_n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o grace_n by_o receive_v the_o element_n but_o that_o their_o own_o doctrine_n and_o belief_n concern_v that_o sacrament_n be_v that_o the_o true_a body_n and_o
the_o condition_n use_n and_o office_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v whole_o change_v that_o be_v of_o common_a and_o ordinary_a it_o become_v our_o mystical_a and_o sacramental_a food_n whereby_o as_o they_o affirm_v and_o believe_v the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o shadow_v and_o figure_v but_o also_o give_v indeed_o and_o by_o worthy_a communicant_n true_o receive_v yet_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o bread_n lose_v its_o own_o to_o become_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n thereof_o for_o many_o age_n never_o teach_v such_o a_o essential_a change_n and_o conversion_n as_o that_o the_o very_a substance_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o bread_n shall_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o but_o only_o a_o mysterious_a and_o sacramental_a one_o whereby_o our_o ordinary_n be_v change_v into_o mystic_a bread_n and_o thereby_o design_v and_o appoint_v to_o another_o use_n end_n and_o office_n than_o before_o this_o change_n whereby_o supernatural_a effect_n be_v wrought_v by_o thing_n natural_a while_o their_o essence_n be_v preserve_v entire_a do_v best_a agree_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v dispute_v concern_v god_n omnipotency_n whether_o it_o can_v do_v this_o or_o that_o presume_v to_o measure_v a_o infinite_a power_n by_o our_o poor_a ability_n which_o be_v but_o weakness_n we_o may_v grant_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v beyond_o what_o we_o can_v think_v or_o apprehend_v and_o resolve_v his_o most_o wonderful_a act_n into_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o power_n but_o we_o may_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o work_a contradiction_n and_o though_o god_n almightiness_n be_v able_a in_o this_o mystery_n to_o destroy_v the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o essential_o to_o change_v it_o into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n while_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n subsist_v of_o themselves_o without_o a_o subject_n yet_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o for_o that_o god_n do_v it_o because_o he_o can_v be_v no_o argument_n and_o that_o he_o will_v it_o we_o have_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o the_o confident_a assertion_n of_o our_o adversary_n tertullian_n against_o praxias_n declare_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o conclude_v god_n do_v thing_n because_o he_o be_v able_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v inquire_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o god_n will_v never_o own_o that_o praise_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n whereby_o his_o unchangeableness_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v impair_v and_o those_o thing_n overthrow_v and_o destroy_v which_o in_o his_o word_n he_o affirm_v to_o be_v for_o take_v away_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o there_o remain_v no_o sacrament_n 3._o they_o that_o say_v that_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v whole_o abolish_v yet_o will_v have_v the_o accident_n to_o remain_v but_o if_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v change_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o word_n what_o hinder_v that_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o also_o change_v into_o the_o accident_n of_o christ_n body_n they_o that_o urge_v the_o express_a letter_n shall_v show_v that_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o my_o body_n without_o its_o accident_n but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o give_v his_o disciple_n a_o fantastic_a body_n such_o a_o visionary_a figment_n as_o martion_n believe_v but_o that_o very_a body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o without_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o extension_n and_o other_o accident_n of_o humane_a body_n without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v crucify_v since_o the_o maintainer_n of_o transubstantiation_n grant_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n keep_v its_o quantity_n in_o heaven_n and_o say_v it_o be_v without_o the_o same_o in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o must_v either_o acknowledge_v their_o contradiction_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o give_v over_o their_o opinion_n 4._o protestant_n dare_v not_o be_v so_o curious_a or_o presume_v to_o know_v more_o than_o be_v deliver_v by_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n they_o firm_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n make_v the_o form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v with_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n still_o remain_v bread_n by_o divine_a appointment_n these_o two_o be_v make_v one_o and_o though_o this_o union_n be_v not_o natural_a substantial_a personal_a or_o local_a by_o their_o be_v one_o within_o another_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o straight_o and_o so_o true_a that_o in_o eat_v the_o bless_a bread_n the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v reciprocal_o change_v what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o bread_n and_o what_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o bread_n be_v affirm_v of_o the_o body_n and_o both_o be_v unite_v in_o time_n though_o not_o in_o place_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o mystery_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o distance_n but_o to_o absence_n which_o only_o can_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o object_n 5._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o whole_a controversy_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n 1._o concern_v the_o sign_n 2._o concern_v the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o concern_v the_o union_n of_o both_o and_o 4._o concern_v their_o participation_n as_o for_o the_o first_o the_o protestant_n differ_v from_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o that_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o make_v the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o accident_n only_o to_o be_v sign_n in_o the_o second_o they_o not_o understand_v our_o opinion_n do_v misrepresent_v it_o for_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v as_o they_o say_v we_o do_v that_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o bless_a element_n but_o also_o that_o his_o very_a body_n which_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o be_v true_o signify_v and_o offer_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v receive_v and_o possess_v christ_n as_o true_o and_o certain_o as_o the_o material_a and_o visible_a sign_n be_v by_o we_o see_v and_o receive_v and_o so_o in_o the_o three_o place_n because_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v offer_v and_o give_v to_o we_o as_o true_o as_o the_o sign_n itself_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o own_o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o element_n who_o use_n and_o office_n we_o hold_v to_o be_v change_v from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o but_o we_o deny_v what_o the_o papist_n affirm_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v quite_o abolish_v and_o change_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o bare_a accident_n of_o the_o element_n do_v alone_o remain_v unite_v with_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o we_o also_o deny_v that_o the_o element_n still_o retain_v the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n when_o not_o use_v according_a to_o divine_a institution_n that_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n minister_n and_o receive_v by_o his_o people_n so_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n ought_v not_o can_v be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o be_v carry_v about_o because_o he_o be_v present_a only_a to_o the_o communicant_n as_o for_o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n but_o we_o join_v the_o ground_n with_o its_o fruit_n that_o be_v christ_n with_o those_o advantage_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o affirm_v with_o st._n paul_n that_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v 16._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n which_o we_o bless_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o blood_n of_o that_o very_a substance_n which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o afterward_o carry_v into_o heaven_n differ_v from_o those_o of_o rome_n only_o in_o this_o that_o they_o will_v have_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v corporal_a and_o our_o eat_n of_o he_o likewise_o and_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_n maintain_v it_o to_o be_v indeed_o as_o true_a but_o not_o carnal_a or_o natural_a and_o as_o he_o that_o receive_v unworthy_o that_o be_v with_o the_o mouth_n only_o but_o not_o with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n so_o he_o that_o do_v it_o