everlasting_a life_n 21._o question_n and_o what_o be_v those_o same_o thing_n signify_v answer_n christ_n himself_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 22._o question_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o add_v that_o word_n spiritual_o answer_n that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o seal_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a power_n and_o mystical_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o bodily_a understanding_n or_o outward_a sense_n or_o upon_o that_o natural_a and_o sensitive_a understanding_n 23._o question_n why_o do_v thou_o add_v by_o faith_n answer_n first_o that_o i_o may_v teach_v that_o indeed_o the_o sign_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o be_v receive_v of_o they_o but_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v offer_v too_o the_o mind_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o every_o mind_n albeit_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o only_o be_v receive_v of_o that_o mind_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o receive_v christ_n 24._o question_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o make_v mention_n of_o thing_n past_a answer_n because_o our_o faith_n look_v partly_o too_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n for_o our_o sake_n have_v perform_v &_o partly_o it_o behold_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v in_o us._n 25._o question_n what_o call_v thou_o healing_n answer_n a_o more_o effectual_a application_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o great_a faith_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o christ_n with_o his_o gift_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v more_o and_o more_o engrave_v in_o we_o whereto_o the_o apostle_n have_v regard_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n grow_v up_o in_o we_o &_o we_o again_o in_o he_o 26._o question_n but_o what_o be_v that_o same_o natural_a establishment_n of_o our_o fellowship_n in_o christ_n answer_n so_o i_o call_v that_o same_o spiritual_a knot_n of_o love_n who_o bond_n be_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n strong_o tie_v as_o it_o be_v of_o member_n knit_v untoo_o the_o same_o head_n &_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n aswell_o by_o outward_a profession_n as_o by_o the_o access_n of_o the_o inward_a affection_n 27._o question_n say_v therefore_o what_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o sacrament_n answer_v christ_n god_n &_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a will_n &_o power_n which_o he_o testify_v in_o prescript_n word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n 28._o question_n and_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n answer_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v two_o fold_n one_o earthly_a the_o other_o heavenly_a as_o jeremias_n witness_v which_o a_o man_n may_v also_o call_v essential_a part_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n whatsoeveuer_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n either_o it_o offer_v itself_o to_o the_o outward_a sense_n &_o so_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a or_o a_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o outward_a 29._o question_n what_o thou_o do_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sign_n thou_o have_v say_v before_o but_o what_o do_v thou_o call_v the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n answer_n i_o call_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n chief_o christ_n himself_o than_o his_o benefit_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o application_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o they_o unto_o us._n question_n go_v to_o then_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o these_o three_o several_o will_v thou_o not_o as_o i_o suppose_v understande_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o alone_a power_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n flow_v intoo_o we_o and_o much_o more_o also_o that_o his_o only_a righteousness_n which_o by_o imputation_n be_v make_v we_o answer_n thou_o iudge_v aright_o for_o christ_n himself_o must_v become_v we_o and_o must_v be_v join_v unto_o we_o as_o in_o who_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v draw_v those_o thing_n from_o he_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o proportion_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v wash_v unless_o water_n be_v apply_v and_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v feed_v but_o by_o take_v meat_n and_o drink_v question_n but_o as_o i_o guess_v thou_o understand_v christ_n whole_o and_o not_o either_o his_o divinity_n alone_o or_o his_o soul_n alone_o or_o his_o body_n alone_o answer_n i_o understand_v whole_a christ_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v divide_v can_v be_v a_o saviour_n 30._o question_n and_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n in_o these_o answer_n yea_o indeed_o that_o there_o be_v whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v afterwards_o question_n go_v to_o let_v we_o leave_v this_o now_o but_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o why_o do_v thou_o understande_v christ_n by_o the_o name_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n do_v thou_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n or_o soul_n answer_n no_o not_o so_o for_o thou_o see_v in_o the_o sacrament_n mention_v to_o be_v make_v express_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o again_o of_o the_o blood_n which_o as_o they_o be_v of_o a_o bodily_a nature_n so_o also_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o bodily_a sign_n to_o wit_n by_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n 31._o question_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o call_v that_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a answer_n not_o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a &_o invisible_a substance_n or_o because_o they_o be_v now_o endue_v with_o heavenly_a glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a to_o wit_n in_o glory_n &_o not_o in_o substance_n but_o because_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o mystery_n not_o to_o our_o bodily_a sense_n &_o after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n for_o neither_o can_v our_o bodily_a sense_n do_v otherwise_o but_o as_o the_o word_n teach_v to_o be_v behold_v in_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v lay_v hold_n upon_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n 32._o question_n these_o be_v then_o but_o mystery_n in_o imagination_n answer_n so_o i_o see_v some_o gather_v but_o how_o undeserued_o they_o so_o conclude_v i_o will_v then_o show_v when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o question_n how_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o those_o thing_n signify_v question_n therefore_o let_v we_o come_v to_o that_o other_o part_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n which_o therefore_o be_v they_o answer_n these_o be_v declare_v of_o we_o in_o the_o former_a treatise_n but_o they_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o keep_v the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v bring_v to_o two_o certain_a head_n too_o wit_n to_o wash_v away_o and_o too_o nourishment_n whereof_o that_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o baptism_n and_o this_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 33._o question_n and_o what_o call_v thou_o wash_v away_o answer_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o place_n whereof_o succede_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o abolish_n that_o be_v begin_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n to_o which_o sanctification_n now_o begin_v in_o we_o be_v oppose_v 34._o question_n and_o what_o call_v thou_o nourish_v answer_n the_o growth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o increase_v of_o these_o 35._o question_n now_o there_o remain_v the_o third_o which_o thou_o do_v call_v the_o apply_v of_o these_o benefit_n answer_n so_o i_o call_v that_o same_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a insinuation_n which_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o but_o be_v signify_v by_o sacramental_a not_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a rite_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o bodily_a wash_n through_o the_o put_n into_o the_o water_n and_o come_v out_o again_o and_o also_o as_o well_o by_o the_o bodily_a both_o eat_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o wine_n 36._o question_n but_o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n answer_n even_o that_o same_o outward_a action_n due_o and_o lawful_o observe_v and_o also_o that_o inward_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 37._o question_v but_o do_v this_o form_n change_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o sign_n answer_n no_o not_o so_o for_o they_o shall_v cease_v too_o be_v sign_n if_o they_o be_v change_v into_o any_o other_o substance_n because_o the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n wherein_o consist_v the_o whole_a consideration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v perish_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o sacramental_a change_n but_o not_o a_o substantial_a that_o be_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o change_v as_o when_o water_n be_v
sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o as_o irenaeus_n speak_v of_o a_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o now_o neither_o can_n that_o that_o be_v signify_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o sign_n nor_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o by_o the_o figure_n of_o metonymy_n and_o therefore_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o verb_n signify_v understand_v of_o the_o sacramental_a signification_n to_o which_o also_o the_o give_v or_o ministration_n be_v always_o adjoin_v but_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o verb_n passive_a as_o this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v this_o bread_n sacramental_o signify_v my_o body_n my_o body_n be_v this_o bread_n that_o be_v my_o body_n sacramental_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o bread_n now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o all_o sacrament_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a name_n of_o sacrament_n as_o witness_v augustine_n in_o these_o word_n in_o he_o 5._o epistle_n it_o be_v overlong_o say_v he_o to_o dispute_v of_o the_o variety_n of_o sign_n which_o when_o they_o belong_v to_o holy_a thing_n be_v call_v sacrament_n it_o appear_v also_o by_o this_o that_o that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o sacrament_n as_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n there_o be_v consider_v the_o outward_a thing_n and_o the_o sign_n the_o visible_a plant_n the_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a thing_n jesus_n christ_n life_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evell_a a_o natural_a plant_n also_o and_o the_o experience_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o circumcision_n the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskinne_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o regeneration_n in_o the_o passover_o the_o lamb_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o desert_n the_o rock_n and_o christ_n pour_v out_o blood_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o manna_n bread_n give_v by_o miracle_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sabbath_n the_o seven_o day_n with_o cease_v from_o work_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o offer_v slay_v and_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n make_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o entrance_n intoo_o into_o the_o temple_n and_o heaven_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o work_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o cherub_n in_o the_o image_n over_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy_n seat_n the_o gild_a cover_v and_o jesus_n christ_n so_o in_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o dove_n the_o dove_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n water_n with_o wash_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wash_v we_o in_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n the_o natural_a fire_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n final_o even_o so_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n bread_n and_o wine_n the_o sign_n and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n our_o lord_n the_o thing_n sacramental_o signify_v question_n but_o many_o of_o these_o be_v rather_o type_n than_o sacrament_n answer_n admit_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o form_n of_o all_o symbolical_a speech_n concern_v god_n therefore_o in_o the_o very_a writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v call_v sign_n seal_n type_n figure_n parable_n shape_n &_o resemblance_n and_o of_o the_o father_n also_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v call_v figure_n they_o be_v call_v mystery_n type_n signification_n similitude_n dark_a speech_n and_o mystical_a symbolle_n and_o by_o such_o like_a name_n question_n what_o do_v thou_o therefore_o conclude_v of_o all_o these_o answer_n that_o neither_o the_o thing_n signify_v can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sign_n nor_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v otherwise_o then_o by_o translation_n and_o that_o that_o be_v so_o usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o they_o never_o in_o a_o manner_n speak_v otherwise_o 232._o question_n but_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o certain_a proper_a and_o special_a form_n which_o make_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o too_o be_v think_v of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n answer_n albeit_o that_o this_o special_o belong_v unto_o those_o confutation_n which_o i_o will_v differ_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n may_v appear_v more_o clear_o go_v too_o let_v we_o speak_v somewhat_o also_o now_o concern_v this_o matter_n indeed_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o peculiar_a form_n whereby_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o rest_n aswell_o old_a as_o new_a sacrament_n but_o to_o what_o end_n be_v this_o for_o these_o form_z which_o be_v call_v discern_v form_z because_o they_o do_v discern_v the_o special_n of_o the_o same_o general_a they_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o constitute_n in_o which_o of_o necessity_n all_o the_o special_o must_v be_v constitute_v that_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o common_a general_n so_o for_o example_n sake_n a_o live_a creature_n be_v the_o common_a essential_a form_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o form_z perteyn_a to_o that_o gender_n now_o reason_n be_v the_o form_n whereby_o man_n be_v sunder_v from_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n now_o will_v thou_o say_v that_o this_o same_o special_a form_n do_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o same_o general_a to_o wit_n live_v creature_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v altogether_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o man_n and_o of_o other_o live_a creature_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o how_o if_o that_o which_o be_v call_v differentia_fw-la or_o proprium_fw-la for_o now_o i_o do_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o these_o shall_v altogether_o take_v away_o the_o same_o attribution_n of_o gender_n shall_v the_o distinction_n consist_v of_o gender_n and_o difference_n therefore_o that_o same_o special_a difference_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v can_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o same_o common_a reason_n which_o make_v a_o sacrament_n altogether_o by_o the_o same_o mean_a shall_v less_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o of_o other_o sacrament_n now_o that_o same_o common_a reason_n as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v that_o the_o outward_a sign_n shall_v signify_v another_o thing_n sacramental_o now_o nothing_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o itself_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o sign_n be_v in_o the_o kind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v confer_v with_o another_o therefore_o that_o same_o remain_v common_a without_o exception_n to_o all_o sacrament_n that_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o the_o sign_n because_o these_o two_o must_v be_v in_o very_a deed_n and_o therefore_o the_o thing_n signify_v can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sign_n but_o transitive_o but_o furthermore_o here_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o what_o manner_n of_o difference_n thou_o make_v this_o to_o be_v question_n one_o in_o the_o subject_n a_o other_o in_o the_o attribute_n the_o three_o in_o the_o very_a mean_n of_o the_o attribution_n answer_n and_o what_o in_o the_o subject_n question_n because_o the_o element_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v diverse_a from_o the_o element_n of_o baptism_n answer_n be_v it_o so_o but_o what_o in_o the_o attribute_n question_n because_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o signify_v thing_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_n thou_o be_v deceive_v for_o in_o baptism_n also_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v but_o what_o in_o the_o attribution_n question_n because_o only_o the_o element_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n to_o be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n answer_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o conclude_v thereof_o question_n forsooth_o that_o in_o baptism_n the_o very_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o present_a and_o give_v but_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o blood_n shed_v but_o that_o in_o the_o supper_n the_o body_n itself_o and_o the_o blood_n itself_o be_v present_a and_o offer_v to_o the_o mouth_n itself_o answer_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v true_o say_v or_o no_o we_o will_v see_v in_o their_o place_n but_o i_o pray_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o mark_v that_o thou_o play_v the_o sophister_n question_n why_o so_o answer_n because_o thou_o chaung_a the_o question_n for_o we_o do_v not_o demand_v whether_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o other_o sacrament_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o whether_o in_o another_o kind_n of_o attribution_n that_o same_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o the_o fruit_n or_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o
be_v say_v otherwise_o of_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n than_o the_o matter_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o or_o another_o be_v say_v of_o other_o sign_n admit_v then_o that_o i_o grant_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v say_v yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o attribution_n but_o also_o only_o diverse_a thing_n shall_v be_v attribute_v and_o sure_o unless_o it_o be_v so_o that_o be_v if_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v otherwise_o say_v of_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o in_o other_o sacrament_n and_o also_o in_o other_o type_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o that_o same_o general_a form_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o all_o even_o like_a as_o if_o a_o live_a creature_n shall_v be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n in_o any_o other_o respect_n then_o of_o a_o horse_n a_o live_a creature_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o common_a genus_fw-la or_o kind_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o horse_n 233._o question_n will_v thou_o therefore_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o special_a form_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n answer_n god_n forbid_v but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o special_a form_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o proper_a element_n and_o rite_n partly_o not_o in_o the_o attribute_n itself_o but_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o attribute_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o both_o sacrament_n in_o baptism_n very_o he_o be_v set_v out_o to_o we_o as_o the_o laver_n and_o seal_v up_o of_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o supper_n as_o the_o heavenly_a nourishment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v enter_v in_o 234._o question_n i_o mean_v this_o that_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o very_a blood_n in_o very_a deed_n be_v present_a in_o or_o under_o or_o with_o that_o bread_n and_o that_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n answer_n thou_o resiste_v therefore_o their_o doctrine_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n also_o be_v every_o where_o present_a according_a to_o the_o very_a substance_n but_o now_o let_v we_o leave_v this_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o the_o question_n be_v again_o change_v of_o thou_o for_o neither_o do_v we_o indeed_o seek_v that_o whether_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v present_a in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n where_o that_o bread_n and_o that_o wine_n be_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v absent_a but_o this_o we_o demand_v in_o what_o kind_n of_o attribution_n the_o thing_n signify_v either_o present_a or_o absent_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sign_n proper_o or_o figurative_o and_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o a_o other_o kind_n of_o attribution_n of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o of_o the_o element_n of_o other_o sacrament_n the_o question_n therefore_o of_o presence_n or_o absence_n make_v nothing_o to_o the_o matter_n neither_o can_v by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o which_o be_v or_o be_v give_v in_o under_o or_o with_o somewhat_o either_o present_a or_o absent_a shall_v there_o fore_o be_v say_v proper_o too_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n in_o under_o or_o with_o which_o it_o be_v 235._o question_n let_v we_o go_v forewarde_o then_o to_o other_o argument_n answer_n i_o set_v down_o therefore_o first_o of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o a_o organical_a and_o a_o natural_a body_n the_o which_o nature_n he_o have_v neither_o then_o put_v of_o when_o he_o institute_v the_o supper_n neither_o afterwards_o do_v his_o glory_n take_v it_o away_o from_o he_o i_o set_v down_o also_o this_o that_o christ_n proper_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n too_o be_v ascend_v that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n upwardes_o above_o the_o heaven_n have_v change_v the_o situation_n of_o his_o place_n i_o set_v down_o also_o this_o third_o thing_n too_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v from_o thence_o whether_o he_o ascend_v before_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v look_v for_o too_o come_v again_o these_o ground_n be_v thus_o lay_v so_o i_o gather_v if_o that_o bread_n be_v proper_o that_o very_a body_n and_o that_o wine_n proper_o that_o very_a blood_n yea_o further_o if_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v proper_o in_o under_o or_o with_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o same_o be_v and_o occupy_v of_o a_o room_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v also_o present_a together_o and_o in_o the_o self_n same_o moment_n there_o be_v present_a in_o as_o many_o place_n that_o same_o body_n and_o that_o same_o blood_n as_o that_o same_o bread_n and_o that_o same_o wine_n be_v present_a but_o this_o thing_n and_o they_o hold_v not_o in_o any_o form_n of_o argument_n or_o reason_n but_o they_o be_v most_o certain_a both_o these_o opinion_n therefore_o see_v they_o be_v against_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n be_v false_a notwithstanding_o both_o be_v witness_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v true_a but_o two_o contradictorye_n if_o they_o be_v proper_o take_v can_v not_o be_v true_a of_o these_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n one_o must_v be_v take_v proper_o the_o other_o figurative_o question_n but_o who_o will_v agree_v untoo_o these_o ground_n answer_n sure_o whosoever_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o the_o body_n take_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o true_a &_o therefore_o a_o organical_a body_n he_o be_v a_o martionite_n and_o not_o a_o christian_n he_o that_o deny_v that_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o his_o flesh_n thither_o whether_o he_o come_v &_o go_v away_o whence_o he_o go_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o true_o absent_a and_o present_a in_o certain_a place_n he_o be_v refell_v by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o take_v away_o the_o propriety_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v not_o in_o any_o other_o place_n then_o wherein_o it_o be_v limit_v either_o from_o the_o time_n of_o that_o substantial_a unyon_n or_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ascension_n he_o be_v a_o eutichyan_a and_o not_o a_o christian_n they_o also_o that_o interpret_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o mutation_n of_o quality_n and_o not_o of_o place_n and_o interpret_v the_o heaven_n into_o which_o he_o ascend_v allegorical_o they_o be_v refell_v also_o by_o the_o history_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o may_v deny_v one_o usual_a type_n &_o figure_n and_o altogether_o agreeable_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n they_o bring_v in_o innumerable_a figure_n disagree_v from_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n final_o they_o that_o think_v that_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o ascension_n can_v stand_v with_o that_o real_a presence_n either_o by_o consubstantion_n or_o by_o transubstantiation_n they_o maintain_v two_o contradiction_n at_o once_o to_o which_o contradiction_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n neither_o in_o nature_n nor_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n we_o will_v show_v in_o his_o place_n this_o collection_n therefore_o stand_v sure_a &_o be_v invincible_a christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n proper_o be_v go_v from_o we_o above_o the_o heaven_n not_o to_o come_v again_o from_o thence_o before_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a therefore_o neither_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v proper_o the_o very_a flesh_n of_o christ_n neither_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v proper_o in_o or_o with_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n question_n yea_o but_o this_o same_o proposition_n bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v no_o other_o wise_a true_a now_o then_o when_o christ_n speak_v it_o yea_o therefore_o now_o it_o be_v true_a because_o than_o it_o be_v true_a to_o wit_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o institution_n but_o than_o be_v he_o himself_o present_a therefore_o now_o also_o the_o same_o presence_n be_v require_v answer_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o now_o i_o say_v again_o whether_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v determine_v to_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o that_o can_v stand_v that_o that_o bread_n shall_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o i_o proceed_v to_o those_o argument_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o true_a property_n of_o man_n flesh_n 236._o question_n say_v on_o therefore_o answer_n he_o that_o overthrow_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o any_o thing_n overthrow_v the_o thing_n itself_o because_o the_o definition_n be_v overthrow_v the_o thing_n define_v be_v overthrow_v but_o to_o
exposition_n of_o that_o doubtful_a word_n answer_n i_o see_v that_o a_o sacrament_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o sign_n only_o &_o sometime_o the_o thing_n themselves_o sacramental_o signify_v as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n therefore_o thus_o i_o define_v it_o a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a sign_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n by_o the_o use_n whereof_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n with_o respect_v eternal_a life_n be_v so_o by_o a_o certain_a fit_n proportion_n signify_v that_o also_o true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n 13._o question_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v expound_v this_o definition_n unto_o i_o answer_n i_o call_v that_o a_o sign_n which_o augustine_n so_o define_v 1._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o of_o christian_n doctrine_n that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o beside_o the_o show_n that_o it_o offer_v to_o the_o sense_n make_v by_o itself_o some_o other_o thing_n to_o come_v into_o our_o remembrance_n as_o water_v consider_v in_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n beside_o the_o show_n of_o water_n that_o it_o set_v before_o the_o eye_n represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n the_o blood_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o i_o add_v ordain_v by_o god_n that_o i_o may_v show_v partly_o that_o neither_o by_o their_o own_o nature_n neither_o by_o miracle_n but_o by_o the_o institution_n &_o or_o dinance_n of_o god_n those_o natural_a thing_n be_v make_v sacrament_n partly_o that_o i_o may_v teach_v that_o this_o change_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o word_n themselves_o pronosice_v but_o whole_o to_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n the_o which_o ordinance_n be_v plain_o express_v in_o the_o word_n themselves_o 14._o question_n deny_v thou_o therefore_o that_o work_v word_n as_o they_o call_v it_o answer_n if_o thou_o call_v that_o the_o work_a word_n that_o witness_v god_n to_o work_v somewhat_o i_o admit_v that_o speech_n if_o thou_o call_v it_o so_o as_o though_o god_n have_v put_v some_o virtue_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o i_o reject_v this_o dream_n as_o altogether_o magical_a or_o enchant_a 15._o question_n what_o virtue_n therefore_o have_v these_o voice_n &_o word_n answer_n they_o have_v this_o virtue_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o any_o matter_n whether_o he_o promise_v threaten_v or_o command_v or_o to_o be_v short_a whether_o he_o do_v this_o or_o that_o and_o i_o say_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v too_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o word_n pronounce_v of_o any_o but_o that_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v i_o add_v for_o the_o church_n that_o i_o may_v distinguish_v those_o particular_a &_o momentary_a sacrament_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o belong_v to_o a_o continual_a use_n from_o they_o i_o add_v far_o by_o who_o use_n that_o i_o may_v confute_v their_o gross_a error_n who_o dream_n i_o can_v tell_v of_o what_o divine_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o sign_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v without_o the_o use_n itself_o whereupon_o have_v follow_v infinite_a superstition_n very_o ridiculous_a that_o i_o speak_v no_o worse_a of_o they_o question_n thou_o say_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v use_v this_o example_n that_o that_o consecrate_a bread_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n out_o of_o the_o action_n itself_o be_v common_a bread_n which_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o be_v the_o true_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n answer_n i_o say_v so_o 16._o question_v it_o seem_v notwithstanding_o that_o many_o of_o the_o old_a father_n be_v notable_a man_n think_v otherwise_o answer_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o hereafter_o in_o his_o proper_a place_n i_o add_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o a_o fit_n proportion_n first_o that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o all_o those_o sacrament_n whereof_o we_o entreat_v as_o also_o by_o the_o simple_a word_n of_o god_n not_o too_o be_v only_o those_o benefit_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n whereof_o we_o have_v discourse_v more_o full_o in_o our_o former_a treatise_n but_o special_o to_o be_v that_o christ_n himself_o who_o whosoever_o possess_v not_o he_o can_v obtain_v any_o of_o these_o by_o he_o i_o call_v that_o a_o fit_a proportion_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n signify_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o sign_n to_o the_o understanding_n set_v before_o the_o eye_n for_o i_o pray_v thou_o will_v thou_o paint_v a_o herb_n that_o thou_o may_v represent_v a_o man_n to_o he_o that_o will_v behold_v a_o man_n very_o well_o therefore_o say_v augustine_n unless_o say_v he_o the_o sacrament_n have_v some_o likeness_n of_o those_o thing_n they_o signify_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v sacrament_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o hereafter_o last_o of_o all_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o seal_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o 11._o rom._n 4._o 11._o the_o apostle_n who_o not_o only_o call_v circumcision_n a_o sign_n but_o also_o a_o seal_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o deed_n perform_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v by_o the_o sign_n add_v thereto_o now_o indeed_o that_o thing_n although_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o believer_n only_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o in_o mind_n or_o spiritual_o &_o therefore_o i_o add_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o believer_n 17._o question_n but_o how_o thou_o do_v define_v a_o sacrament_n in_o that_o other_o large_a signification_n answer_n so_o i_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a holy_a action_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o god_n by_o a_o certain_a fit_a proportion_n of_o the_o sign_n &_o thing_n signify_v nourish_v in_o we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n past_a partly_o offer_v unto_o our_o mind_n even_o as_o it_o be_v set_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n heavenly_a thing_n which_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n add_v thereto_o and_o must_v spiritual_o be_v seal_v up_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n whereby_o to_o be_v short_a the_o separation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o world_n and_o their_o mutual_a fellowship_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v 18._o question_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o particular_o to_o explain_v this_o definition_n unto_o i_o &_o why_o thou_o shall_v call_v the_o sign_n a_o action_n see_v neither_o the_o sign_n nor_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v action_n answer_n yea_o but_o certain_a kind_n of_o sign_n be_v action_n as_o by_z &_o by_o i_o will_v declare_v but_o admit_v it_o be_v no_o action_n whatsoever_o here_o fall_v out_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o general_a word_n be_v set_v in_o this_o definition_n because_o both_o the_o sign_n themselves_o &_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v thereto_o refer_v that_o do_v that_o god_n have_v command_v both_o they_o may_v be_v sign_n unto_o we_o and_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v bestow_v untoo_o us._n now_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v also_o a_o holy_a action_n command_v to_o the_o church_n from_o above_o but_o only_o somuch_o differ_v from_o this_o as_o there_o be_v difference_n betwixt_o to_o give_v &_o to_o take_v for_o in_o sacrifice_n we_o offer_v somewhat_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o receive_v somewhat_o but_o hereof_o more_o hereafter_o question_n i_o ask_v not_o why_o thou_o say_v these_o be_v holy_a why_o from_o above_o &_o to_o conclude_v why_o command_v to_o the_o church_n for_o i_o understand_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o former_a but_o i_o demand_v why_o thou_o adde_v that_o speech_n even_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n answer_n because_o i_o think_v that_o we_o have_v purpose_v only_o too_o entreat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o without_o all_o controversy_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v at_o length_n too_o be_v abolish_v 19_o question_n be_v it_o so_o but_o what_o understand_v thou_o by_o the_o word_n sign_n answer_n two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v the_o element_n that_o be_v too_o say_v that_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a substance_n as_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o the_o rite_n which_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o action_n itself_o which_o also_o be_v sacramental_a neither_o only_a aught_o they_o to_o be_v change_v or_o omit_v 20._o question_n and_o what_o call_v thou_o the_o proportion_n answer_n that_o same_o agreement_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o of_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o blood_n and_o of_o the_o nourishment_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o nourishment_n of_o
make_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o bread_n the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o wine_n also_o of_o his_o blood_n 38._o question_n but_o thou_o a_o little_a before_o do_v call_v these_o part_n answer_n i_o do_v so_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o these_o two_o which_o be_v cause_n by_o themselves_o be_v also_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o logician_n do_v very_o well_o teach_v 39_o question_n now_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o sacrament_n answer_n some_o chief_a end_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v say_v with_o all_o his_o gift_n may_v more_o &_o more_o be_v seal_v in_o we_o othersome_a not_o so_o special_a as_o that_o by_o this_o badge_n also_o we_o shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o that_o make_v not_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n &_o shall_v be_v knit_v together_o more_o and_o more_o among_o ourselves_o in_o mutual_a love_n 40._o question_n and_o be_v there_o no_o more_o answer_n yes_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v also_o remembraunce_n of_o thing_n past_a as_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n do_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o present_v the_o shed_v forth_o of_o christ_n blood_n the_o put_v into_o water_n &_o the_o come_n out_o his_o death_n burial_n &_o resurrection_n also_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o supper_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n represent_v unto_o we_o christ_n crucify_v for_o us._n 41._o question_n these_o thing_n be_v expound_v i_o will_v glad_o learn_v of_o thou_o what_o the_o knit_n together_o of_o the_o sign_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v for_o thou_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o controversy_n be_v special_o handle_v nowadays_o whether_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v real_o present_a yea_o or_o no_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o that_o bread_n and_o that_o wine_n be_v or_o whether_o the_o sign_n remain_v as_o some_o think_v or_o be_v abolish_v the_o accident_n only_o remain_v as_o they_o teach_v which_o consent_n with_o the_o pope_n answer_n this_o controversy_n be_v grow_v so_o hot_a and_o come_v so_o far_o that_o for_o the_o decide_n thereof_o we_o need_v rather_o conscience_n than_o knowledge_n but_o the_o lord_n alone_o either_o by_o some_o wonderful_a judgement_n or_o some_o notable_a example_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v decide_v it_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v endeavour_n too_o make_v it_o plain_a when_o i_o shall_v come_v too_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n now_o that_o i_o may_v answer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v demand_v i_o say_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o thing_n signify_v both_o in_o the_o simple_a word_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v partly_o thing_n not_o subsist_v or_o stand_v by_o themselves_o as_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n the_o increase_n of_o faith_n incorporation_n into_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a that_o the_o question_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v must_v necessary_o be_v restrain_v to_o some_o real_a be_v now_o as_o i_o suppose_v no_o other_o can_v be_v put_v but_o christ_n himself_o and_o when_o they_o with_o who_o we_o agree_v not_o concern_v this_o matter_n do_v not_o themselves_o as_o i_o suppose_v think_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v divide_v as_o those_o that_o complain_v notwithstanding_o undeserued_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v of_o we_o because_o that_o we_o deny_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o state_n of_o this_o question_n be_v so_o too_o be_v take_v whether_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v present_a in_o those_o place_n themselves_o where_o the_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v question_n so_o i_o have_v read_v in_o some_o of_o their_o writing_n who_o notwithstanding_o affirm_v this_o not_o general_o of_o all_o sacrament_n but_o only_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n answer_n i_o will_v not_o doubt_n too_o affirm_v the_o same_o both_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o baptism_n and_o also_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n of_o those_o sacrament_n which_o be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o earth_n neither_o will_v i_o think_v myself_o a_o christian_n if_o i_o shall_v deny_v this_o 42._o question_n i_o be_o glad_a that_o we_o agree_v amongst_o ourselves_o answer_n god_n grant_v that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v agree_v therefore_o hear_v i_o pray_v thou_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o christ_n according_a too_o his_o godhead_n be_v every_o where_o this_o likewise_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n nature_n be_v so_o take_v of_o the_o word_n that_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o real_a be_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v if_o thou_o consider_v christ_n as_o some_o one_o and_o singular_a thing_n that_o whole_a christ_n be_v also_o every_o where_o present_a and_o yet_o not_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o undoubted_o there_o must_v be_v appoint_v some_o peculiar_a and_o special_a manner_n of_o presence_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v that_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o common_a thing_n in_o which_o also_o he_o be_v present_a the_o other_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v have_v well_o weigh_v of_o thou_o be_v this_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a be_v not_o yet_o speak_v of_o the_o singular_a part_n be_v among_o themselves_o of_o a_o diverse_a kind_n as_o for_o example_n all_o the_o whole_a that_o we_o call_v man_n we_o define_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o reason_n which_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o say_v of_o no_o essential_a part_n of_o man_n consider_v in_o itself_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o this_o definition_n too_o wit_n reason_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o that_o other_o part_n of_o man_n even_o to_o the_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v then_o that_o whole_a christ_n that_o be_v christ_n consider_v as_o a_o certain_a whole_a and_o absolute_a thing_n be_v another_o thing_n then_o all_o belong_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o thou_o shall_v way_n particular_o by_o his_o part_n for_o in_o this_o case_n let_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o atttribute_v also_o the_o name_n of_o a_o part_n to_o the_o godhead_n 43._o question_n i_o see_v it_o very_o well_o but_o be_v there_o any_o more_o answer_n yea_o i_o will_v have_v this_o far_a to_o be_v mark_v of_o thou_o that_o certain_a thing_n do_v so_o fit_o serve_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o some_o singular_a thing_n that_o that_o which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v agree_v by_o itself_o to_o some_o one_o may_v yet_o be_v attribute_v untoo_o it_o as_o it_o cleave_v &_o be_v conjoin_v with_o another_o the_o which_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o true_a that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v say_v of_o those_o which_o yet_o but_o accidental_o only_o and_o for_o a_o time_n be_v join_v together_o as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o king_n be_v crown_v and_o be_v honour_v in_o his_o robe_n the_o crown_n and_o his_o robe_n be_v also_o reverence_v but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o another_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o kingly_a dignity_n whereof_o they_o be_v ornament_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o for_o hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v not_o refer_v too_o those_o thing_n because_o when_o the_o king_n have_v put_v they_o off_o no_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o reverence_v they_o unless_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n but_o they_o be_v reverence_v for_o another_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o king_n sake_n of_o who_o they_o be_v wear_v neither_o ever_o do_v the_o crown_n or_o robe_n grow_v up_o into_o one_o real_a be_v with_o the_o king_n much_o more_o therefore_o shall_v some_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o another_o which_o be_v join_v personal_o with_o another_o which_o yet_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n in_o respect_n of_o itself_o be_v attribute_v unto_o it_o so_o there_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o word_n take_v man_n nature_n that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n nature_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n suffer_v as_o also_o to_o maa_v nature_n 28._o act_n 20._o 28._o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o word_n take_v upon_o it_o man_n nature_n as_o when_o in_o man_n nature_n at_o what_o time_n he_o talk_v with_o nichodemus_n in_o the_o earth_n he_o say_v that_o 13._o john_n 3._o 13._o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n question_n these_o thing_n thou_o have_v handle_v before_o but_o thou_o do_v add_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o certain_a distinct_a word_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o of_o the_o abstract_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n not_o so_o answer_n unless_o this_o be_v so_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o natural_a
be_o altogether_o persuade_v so_o for_o the_o self_n same_o christ_n yea_o the_o same_o whole_a christ_n both_o in_o his_o audible_a word_n and_o also_o in_o his_o visible_a word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o self_n same_o end_n 68_o question_n i_o have_v almost_o quite_o forget_v that_o which_o i_o will_v glad_o have_v ask_v of_o thou_o to_o wit_n how_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n augustine_n write_v as_o thou_o have_v cite_v that_o the_o sacrament_n can_v work_v no_o such_o astonishment_n as_o miraculous_a thing_n do_v if_o that_o same_o mystery_n of_o the_o unite_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n together_o be_v so_o wonderful_a answer_n i_o have_v answer_v unto_o that_o already_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o ask_v of_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o another_o thing_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v work_v by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o augustine_n therefore_o do_v very_o well_o forbid_v whether_o we_o respect_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v number_v amongst_o miracle_n because_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a neither_o also_o against_o the_o order_n of_o natural_a thing_n that_o some_o thing_n for_o the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n and_o also_o by_o the_o covenaunt_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o the_o signify_v of_o some_o thing_n altogether_o differ_v from_o the_o nature_n thereof_o for_o i_o beseech_v thou_o what_o miracle_n be_v it_o that_o the_o betrthe_v of_o marriage_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v signify_v by_o a_o ring_n and_o put_v into_o possession_n of_o house_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o deliver_v of_o a_o key_n but_o also_o confirm_v there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n altogether_o to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o sacrament_n although_o not_o particular_o yet_o general_o albeit_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o if_o we_o right_o use_v the_o sacramence_v do_v exceed_v the_o understanding_n even_o of_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o 69._o question_n but_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o our_o sacrament_n do_v thou_o also_o think_v of_o those_o same_o old_a sacrament_n answer_n i_o say_v both_o twain_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o do_v altogether_o agree_v but_o they_o differ_v in_o certain_a circumstance_n 70._o question_n show_v i_o therefore_o how_o they_o do_v agree_v answer_n first_o of_o all_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n for_o christ_n our_o only_a lawgiver_n appoint_v both_o these_o and_o they_o further_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o inward_a thing_n itself_o for_o christ_n be_v that_o same_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n that_o same_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o same_o paschall_n of_o the_o father_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o same_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o same_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o father_n which_o thing_n also_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o those_o same_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o to_o be_v short_a of_o all_o the_o old_a sacrament_n for_o very_o ryght_o and_o truelye_o say_v augustine_n in_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o treatise_n upon_o john_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v diverse_a from_o we_o but_o concern_v the_o signification_n they_o be_v alike_o they_o agree_v also_o in_o the_o word_n concern_v the_o substance_n albeit_o the_o voice_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o gift_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o either_o to_o the_o father_n as_o to_o come_v but_o to_o we_o which_o come_v already_o moreover_o in_o both_o two_o there_o be_v find_v the_o self_n same_o instrument_n of_o apply_v he_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o diverse_a sign_n as_o the_o same_o augustine_n say_v in_o his_o 45._o treatise_n upon_o john_n also_o the_o self_n same_o end_n and_o effect_n be_v in_o both_o of_o they_o for_o circumcision_n be_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o the_o father_n be_v circumcise_v in_o christ_n with_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n make_v without_o hand_n col._n 2._o 7._o 71._o question_n but_o in_o what_o thing_n differ_v they_o answer_n first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o sign_n by_o which_o i_o understande_v the_o sacramental_a rite_n themselves_o which_o we_o have_v more_o spiritual_a &_o few_o &_o less_o laboursome_a further_o in_o the_o playnesse_n of_o the_o word_n which_o in_o we_o be_v much_o more_o clear_a whereupon_o also_o grow_v another_o difference_n in_o the_o very_a measure_n of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o operation_n itself_o for_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o manifest_v the_o word_n be_v the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v move_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o effectual_a aught_o our_o faith_n to_o be_v whereto_o also_o belong_v the_o word_n of_o the_o selfsame_a augustine_n that_o our_o sacrament_n be_v few_o easy_a more_o significant_a and_o more_o full_a of_o majesty_n to_o which_o also_o that_o may_v be_v add_v that_o these_o differ_v in_o this_o because_o they_o be_v institute_v only_o until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o shall_v take_v no_o end_n but_o with_o the_o world_n 72._o question_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o say_v it_o appear_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o father_n be_v mighty_a in_o two_o great_a thing_n than_o we_o first_o because_o they_o have_v more_o then_o because_o they_o have_v more_o significant_a help_n of_o faith_n than_o we_o answer_n but_o i_o pray_v thou_o whether_n weakness_n of_o the_o body_n will_v thou_o judge_v to_o be_v great_a his_o that_o have_v need_n of_o two_o stay_v to_o uphold_v his_o go_n or_o his_o which_z lean_v upon_o one_o staff_n do_v easy_o go_v any_o whither_o question_n sure_o i_o will_v think_v he_o twofolde_v weak_a than_o the_o other_o answer_n even_o so_o persuade_v thyself_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o father_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o sacrament_n show_v not_o that_o their_o condition_n be_v the_o better_a but_o contrariwise_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a for_o neither_o shall_v our_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v strong_a enough_o of_o itself_o need_v the_o sacrament_n 73._o question_n but_o certain_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v in_o those_o sacrament_n a_o more_o plain_a analogy_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o those_o slay_a sacrifice_n do_v more_o plain_o represent_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v than_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o manna_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n more_o lively_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n also_o the_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o open_a rock_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n flow_v out_o of_o his_o wound_a side_n than_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n &_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n into_o the_o cup._n answer_n in_o good_a sooth_n those_o not_o yet_o do_v but_o to_o be_v do_v aught_o to_o be_v represent_v too_o the_o father_n by_o a_o more_o gross_a proportion_n then_o unto_o we_o because_o that_o it_o be_v far_o hard_a to_o believe_v thing_n to_o come_v than_o already_o do_v and_o witness_v by_o a_o sure_a and_o plain_a history_n therefore_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v those_o sign_n do_v signify_v the_o thing_n to_o come_v more_o gross_o &_o palpable_o but_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v special_o deceive_v that_o thou_o think_v the_o more_o gross_a the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n be_v that_o the_o more_o significant_a it_o be_v question_n why_o so_o answer_n because_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v heavenly_a which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n teach_v not_o but_o that_o same_o only_a master_n of_o truth_n the_o holy_a ghost_n whereupon_o all_o believer_n be_v say_v by_o esay_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o 5._o esay_n 5._o 14._o john_n 6._o 4_o 5._o to_o be_v teach_v of_o god._n therefore_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n depend_v upon_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v set_v forth_o both_o what_o it_o be_v and_o whereto_o it_o tend_v question_n will_v thou_o be_v so_o good_a as_o to_o set_v down_o some_o similitude_n whereby_o i_o may_v more_o full_o understand_v what_o this_o matter_n mean_v answer_n very_o i_o be_o very_a well_o content_a that_o also_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sophister_n may_v be_v shut_v up_o if_o thou_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o these_o mystery_n shall_v see_v some_o circumcise_a what_o will_v thou_o think_v of_o it_o question_n sure_o i_o will_v think_v the_o parent_n to_o
action_n in_o the_o congregation_n either_o of_o some_o whole_a church_n or_o of_o some_o particular_a final_o not_o to_o be_v celebrate_v of_o any_o one_o private_o but_o in_o common_a whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v afterwards_o when_o we_o shall_v dispute_v against_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n 171._o question_n what_o call_v thou_o the_o element_n answer_n that_o same_o bread_n &_o that_o wine_n 172._o question_n why_o do_v thou_o add_v that_o same_o bread_n and_o that_o wine_n answer_n that_o i_o may_v distinguish_v holy_a thing_n from_o common_a thing_n for_o so_o also_o paul_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 16._o 17._o question_n but_o in_o what_o thing_n consist_v this_o difference_n answer_n not_o in_o the_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o quality_n and_o use_n for_o common_a bread_n &_o common_a wine_n be_v set_v before_o we_o that_o they_o may_v nourish_v this_o life_n but_o that_o same_o bread_n and_o that_o same_o wine_n be_v therefore_o give_v we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v both_o sign_n &_o seal_n of_o the_o communicate_v of_o that_o body_n give_v for_o we_o and_o of_o the_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o that_o into_o everlasting_a life_n 173._o question_n and_o what_o be_v those_o same_o rite_n belong_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n answer_n touch_v that_o that_o belong_v unto_o the_o minister_n to_o bless_v too_o break_v too_o pour_v out_o to_o geve_v concern_v that_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o guest_n too_o take_v too_o eat_v to_o drink_v 174._o question_n and_o what_o be_v signify_v aswell_o by_o these_o element_n as_o by_o those_o ceremony_n sacramental_o answer_n sure_o that_o bread_n be_v the_o sacramental_a sign_n of_o that_o body_n give_v for_o we_o and_o that_o wine_n of_o that_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o final_o both_o two_o of_o whole_a christ_n as_o of_o our_o ever_o last_a meat_n the_o blessing_n be_v appoint_v not_o so_o much_o to_o signify_v some_o mystery_n as_o partly_o to_o confirm_v those_o which_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n partly_o to_o perfect_v that_o same_o sacrament_n and_o partly_o to_o celebrate_v some_o solemn_a action_n of_o thanks_n give_v of_o which_o matter_n it_o shall_v be_v meet_a to_o entreat_v apart_o now_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n 175._o question_n whence_o do_v thou_o gather_v this_o for_o there_o be_v which_o refer_v this_o special_o to_o the_o use_n of_o unleavened_a or_o sweet_a breade_v which_o it_o be_v manifest_a be_v not_o very_o thick_a and_o for_o the_o cut_n whereof_o there_o need_v no_o knife_n moreover_o they_o say_v also_o that_o to_o break_v bread_n by_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o distribute_v &_o plentiful_o to_o give_v bread_n answer_n both_o the_o thing_n that_o these_o man_n say_v be_v very_o true_a but_o this_o same_o last_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n agreeable_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v &_o command_v to_o be_v do_v for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o break_v he_o give_v whereby_o there_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o break_v the_o distribution_n of_o bread_n now_o i_o grant_v that_o some_o other_o and_o i_o add_v further_o that_o householder_n be_v wont_a yea_o beside_o the_o use_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n to_o break_v bread_n to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o household_n but_o the_o apostle_n manifest_o show_v that_o this_o rite_n albeit_o it_o be_v common_a yet_o it_o become_v sacramental_a and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o same_o mention_a punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n suffer_v for_o our_o cause_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o write_v in_o steed_n of_o these_o word_n that_o be_v give_v that_o be_v break_v 176._o question_n yea_o but_o one_o bone_n be_v not_o break_v in_o he_o answer_n i_o grant_v it_o but_o yet_o very_o he_o be_v tear_v and_o rend_v both_o with_o the_o torment_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o this_o metaphor_n whereby_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v bruise_v &_o break_v now_o this_o give_v or_o outward_a offering_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o christ_n himself_o shall_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o be_v use_v and_o enjoy_v and_o shall_v insinuate_v himself_o whole_o unto_o we_o which_o thing_n also_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o perform_v inward_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n unless_o that_o our_o unbelief_n hinder_v it_o now_o the_o outward_a receive_n whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o element_n as_o with_o the_o hand_n it_o answer_v the_o inward_a receive_n by_o faith_n that_o betwixt_o we_o and_o christ_n there_o may_v be_v perfect_v and_o conclude_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a bargain_n christ_n demand_v will_v thou_o receive_v i_o inward_o by_o faith_n even_o as_o i_o do_v outward_o deliver_v thou_o these_o same_o seal_n of_o my_o promise_n by_o my_o minister_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o faith_n answer_v i_o will_v lord_n and_o by_o faith_n i_o receive_v thou_o even_o as_o this_o hand_n receive_v these_o seal_n give_v unto_o it_o now_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o bread_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o that_o wine_n declare_v the_o apply_v of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v true_o make_v partaker_n of_o he_o we_o more_o and_o more_o draw_v out_o of_o he_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n 177._o question_n but_o what_o be_v the_o proportion_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o these_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v answer_n this_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n be_v manifest_a in_o itself_o for_o see_v that_o breadeand_a wine_n be_v most_o fit_a above_o other_o meat_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o our_o body_n they_o do_v most_o fit_o set_v forth_o he_o unto_o we_o in_o who_o only_o everlasting_a life_n rest_v but_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o wine_n do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n those_o infinite_a torment_n that_o the_o lord_n suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o our_o very_a eye_n hang_v bloody_a upon_o the_o cross_n and_o instil_v into_o we_o out_o of_o his_o pierce_a side_n everlasting_a life_n hitherto_o belong_v that_o same_o say_n de_fw-fr consec_fw-fr do_v 2._o when_o the_o offering_n be_v take_v while_o the_o blood_n be_v pour_v out_o of_o the_o cup_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o faithful_a what_o other_o thing_n be_v set_v forth_o they_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o lord_n body_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o his_o blood_n from_o his_o side_n final_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v do_v so_o express_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n so_o lively_o declare_v as_o it_o be_v our_o transformation_n into_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o insinuation_n again_o into_o we_o whereby_o he_o himself_o live_v in_o we_o and_o we_o again_o in_o he_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o near_o join_v unto_o we_o then_o that_o which_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o that_o which_o be_v transform_v &_o change_v into_o ourselves_o 178._o question_n but_o yet_o thou_o have_v say_v nothing_o of_o our_o mutual_a consociation_n into_o one_o body_n answer_n that_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a ceremony_n for_o see_v that_o we_o take_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o meat_n from_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o table_n we_o profess_v that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o household_n and_o we_o promise_v each_o too_o other_o our_o mutual_a help_n by_o this_o solemn_a ceremony_n hitherto_o also_o belong_v that_o same_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n make_v of_o many_o grain_n into_o one_o body_n which_o lively_o set_v as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o mutual_a knit_n and_o grow_v up_o together_o as_o member_n under_o one_o head_n wherefore_o also_o augustine_n call_v this_o mystery_n the_o bond_n of_o love_n which_o be_v expound_v plain_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 17._o 179._o question_n but_o why_o be_v there_o two_o element_n give_v in_o the_o supper_n and_o but_o one_o in_o baptism_n answer_n because_o christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o laver_n &_o water_n also_o only_o suffice_v to_o wash_v away_o filthiness_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o that_o heavenly_a nourishment_n and_o this_o life_n need_v not_o only_o eat_v but_o also_o drink_v not_o without_o cause_n not_o only_a bread_n but_o also_o wine_n be_v give_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v our_o