two_o thing_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a the_o earthly_a be_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o heavenly_a be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n iren._n libr._n 4._o cap._n 3.4_o 12_o that_o which_o we_o see_v be_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n as_o our_o eye_n declare_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o we_o be_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o therefore_o be_v call_v sacrament_n because_o in_o they_o one_o thing_n be_v see_v and_o another_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v see_v have_v a_o corporeal_a species_n or_o bodily_a show_v but_o that_o which_o be_v understand_v have_v a_o spiritual_a fruit_n august_n serm._n ad_fw-la naoph_n bed_n in_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13_o because_o therefore_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v by_o christ_n own_o institution_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o this_o sacrament_n neither_o of_o these_o element_n be_v to_o be_v change_v for_o any_o other_o which_o may_v have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o they_o 14_o nothing_o can_v be_v better_o here_o nothing_o more_o holy_a nothing_o more_o safe_a then_o for_o we_o to_o be_v content_a with_o christ_n authority_n alone_o 15_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o bread_n whether_o it_o be_v long_o or_o round_o great_a or_o small_a and_o as_o concern_v the_o wine_n whether_o it_o be_v red_a or_o white_a it_o matter_n nothing_o to_o the_o integrity_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o detract_v nothing_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 16_o the_o nicene_n canon_n we_o exceed_o approve_v we_o take_v not_o much_o but_o little_a that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o take_v for_o satiety_n but_o for_o sanctity_n 17_o in_o like_a manner_n whether_o the_o bread_n be_v leaven_v or_o unleavened_a we_o think_v '_o it_o not_o much_o material_a neither_o do_v we_o like_v of_o that_o wrangle_a and_o jangle_v about_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v of_o old_a so_o frequent_a in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n 18_o but_o yet_o we_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n do_v use_n bread_n unleavened_a for_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o good_a lesson_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v which_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n do_v afford_v 19_o to_o mingle_v water_n with_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n we_o hold_v it_o not_o necessary_a forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v only_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n matth._n 26.29_o 20_o but_o this_o we_o hold_v necessary_a that_o not_o only_o the_o bread_n but_o the_o wine_n also_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v to_o all_o those_o that_o come_v with_o reverence_n to_o this_o venerable_a sacrament_n 21_o either_o let_v they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n or_o in_o neither_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o division_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystery_n without_o grand_a sacrilege_n 22_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v distinct_o institute_v and_o ordain_v by_o that_o wisdom_n unto_o which_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n concern_v the_o inseparabilitie_n of_o the_o live_a blood_n from_o the_o live_a flesh_n must_v give_v place_n for_o here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v out_o of_o humane_a reason_n but_o we_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n who_o institute_v no_o imperfect_a feast_n but_o with_o the_o meat_n add_v drink_v also_o andr._n fric_n 4._o the_o reip._n emend_v cap._n 19_o 23_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o matth._n 19.6_o 24_o we_o do_v not_o dislike_v search_v out_o divers_a analogy_n or_o resemblance_n between_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o between_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o â—doud_a of_o christ_n but_o we_o must_v beware_v â—â—at_a we_o place_v not_o therein_o all_o the_o sacramental_a office_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o the_o eucharist_n 25_o for_o herein_o do_v that_o consist_v that_o â—he_v bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o â—loud_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o 26_o we_o hold_v no_o local_a enclose_v of_o â—he_n body_n into_o the_o bread_n or_o the_o blood_n â—nto_fw-mi the_o wine_n nor_o any_o impanation_n or_o incorporate_n into_o bread_n nor_o any_o natural_a inexistence_n nor_o any_o delitescence_n concealment_n or_o lying-hid_a of_o â—he_n body_n under_o the_o bread_n nor_o any_o penetration_n of_o two_o body_n nor_o any_o capernaitical_a creophagie_n or_o eat_v of_o â—lesh_n which_o the_o capernaite_n do_v hold_v 27_o for_o all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o dream_n of_o humane_a reason_n be_v too_o curious_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o sacramental_a presence_n and_o they_o proceed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o a_o lust_n and_o desire_n to_o calumniate_v 28_o but_o this_o we_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wine_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 29_o the_o form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o in_o the_o distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o bless_v and_o in_o the_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o distribute_v 30_o this_o sacramental_a blessing_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o magical_a conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n by_o any_o virtue_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o word_n 31_o but_o it_o be_v a_o sacred_a and_o efficacious_a destinate_v or_o set_v a_o part_n of_o the_o external_a element_n to_o a_o sacramental_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v therefore_o call_v consecratine_n 32_o when_o the_o minister_n therefore_o of_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o apostle_n concern_v which_o speak_v gregory_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 63._o in_o registro_fw-la and_o platina_n in_o the_o life_n of_o sixtus_n the_o first_o and_o many_o other_o when_o the_o minister_n i_o say_v do_v repeat_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n say_v first_o over_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a historical_a read_n of_o the_o text._n 33_o for_o first_o the_o minister_n do_v testify_v that_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o have_v any_o will_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o that_o as_o the_o lawful_a steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n he_o do_v execute_v his_o function_n in_o perform_v this_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a action_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 34_o second_o he_o do_v by_o this_o mean_v set_v apart_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o a_o holy_a use_n that_o afterward_o they_o be_v no_o more_o mere_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 35_o three_o he_o do_v earnest_o pray_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v mindful_a of_o his_o promise_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sacramental_a action_n and_o distribute_v both_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o external_a element_n or_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 36_o last_o of_o all_o he_o do_v testify_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n institution_n and_o promise_n the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o further_o do_v admonish_v all_o those_o that_o intend_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n guest_n to_o rely_v on_o his_o word_n with_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o unto_o their_o salvation_n 37_o but_o thus_o much_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o in_o any_o place_n say_v that_o by_o consecration_n or_o blessing_n the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o body_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_o against_o it_o 38_o and_o transubstantiation_n a_o thing_n barbarous_a both_o for_o name_n and_o nature_n gather_v little_a strength_n from_o the_o disputation_n of_o some_o of_o our_o modern_a writer_n who_o thus_o expound_v it_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o the_o bread_n not_o as_o of_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n but_o as_o from_o a_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o from_o whence_o as_o heaven_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o the_o night_n be_v make_v of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o water_n 39_o for_o beside_o
that_o they_o digress_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o predecessor_n for_o they_o hold_v the_o essential_a conversion_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 they_o do_v also_o involve_v and_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o very_o great_a difficulty_n 40_o for_o whosoever_o say_v that_o one_o substance_n be_v convert_v into_o another_o when_o it_o only_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o he_o abuse_v name_n 41_o who_o ever_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o heaven_n or_o that_o the_o day_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o night_n 42_o but_o if_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o the_o bread_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o water_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v perish_v that_o the_o masspriest_n by_o the_o same_o power_n do_v turn_v the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o christ_n turn_v the_o water_n into_o wine_n and_o so_o they_o become_v the_o creator_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o their_o maker_n stella_fw-la clericorum_fw-la 43_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o christ_n will_v institute_v and_o not_o a_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o external_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o christ_n will_v institute_v and_o not_o the_o transubstantiate_a of_o they_o into_o a_o heavenly_a matter_n 44_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o little_a or_o no_o foundation_n there_o be_v for_o transubstantiation_n in_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n we_o will_v pasâ—_n by_o all_o other_o and_o hear_v only_a wâ—â—_n biel_n the_o compiler_n of_o school-divinity_a say_v concern_v this_o matter_n 45_o thus_o say_v he_o lib._n 4._o sent._n diâ—_n 11._o q._n 1._o art_n 3._o dub._n 1._o all_o affirmatiâ—â—_n proposition_n in_o which_o the_o term_n signify_v bread_n and_o wine_n be_v put_v into_o nominative_a case_n be_v false_a as_o breaâ—_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o bread_n be_v be_v shall_v or_o can_v be_v the_o bâ—dy_n of_o christ._n he_o dispute_v upon_o thâ—_n hypothesis_n of_o transubstantiation_n again_o those_o proposition_n be_v trâ—â—_n in_o which_o the_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o from_o whence_o that_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o thâ—_n wine_n be_v express_v by_o the_o ablative_a câ—â—_n with_o a_o preposition_n exit_fw-la or_o de_n of_o â—â—_o from_o or_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o whereunto_o that_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blout_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v by_o the_o accusative_a case_n with_o a_o preposition_n so_o the_o these_o proposition_n if_o they_o be_v found_v scripture_n be_v true_a of_o bread_n be_v madâ—_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o wine_n be_v make_v thâ—_n blood_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o likewise_o aâ—_n true_a if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n bread_n be_v change_v convert_v or_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o chrisâ—_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v biel._n 46_o therefore_o down_o fall_v all_o their_o work_n which_o for_o the_o rear_n up_o of_o their_o tower_n of_o transubstantiation_n they_o build_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o place_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n where_o christ_n say_v of_o this_o bread_n be_v make_v my_o body_n of_o this_o wine_n be_v make_v my_o blood_n 47_o upon_o their_o transubstantiation_n â—he_v superstructure_n be_v the_o reposition_n or_o lay_v up_o circumgestation_n or_o carry_v about_o adoration_n or_o worship_v of_o the_o external_a element_n therefore_o we_o may_v pass_v the_o same_o judgement_n upon_o they_o 48_o the_o second_o sacramental_a action_n have_v the_o distribution_n before_o which_o go_v fraction_n or_o break_v of_o the_o â—read_n 50_o whether_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v before_o the_o blessing_n or_o after_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o if_o so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v distribute_v 51_o for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n â—oth_v not_o constitute_v a_o peculiar_a sacramental_a act_n but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n prepare_v it_o to_o be_v distribute_v 52_o again_o it_o neither_o add_v to_o nor_o â—akes_v from_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whether_o the_o external_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o communicant_n 53_o for_o we_o be_v always_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v 54_o the_o three_o sacramental_a action_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v which_o have_v not_o respect_n unto_o the_o bread_n only_o and_o apart_o or_o to_o the_o wine_n only_o and_o apart_o but_o unto_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o 55_o this_o eat_v be_v neither_o mere_o natural_a nor_o mere_o spiritual_a but_o sacramental_a depend_v on_o the_o sacramental_a union_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n 56_o as_o therefore_o the_o sacramental_a union_n by_o which_o in_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a use_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o wine_n so_o also_o the_o sacramental_a eat_n and_o drink_v depend_v on_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v true_a and_o omnipotent_a but_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o humane_a reason_n neither_o must_v it_o curious_o be_v search_v into_o 57_o if_o then_o thou_o oppose_v the_o spiritual_a eat_n to_o the_o natural_a carnal_a physical_a local_a and_o capernaitical_a then_o right_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o bread_n be_v spiritual_a 58_o but_o if_o by_o spiritual_a eat_n thou_o understand_v that_o whereof_o john_n speak_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o not_o to_o the_o essence_n thereof_o 59_o the_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o 60_o which_o remembrance_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n forego_v to_o wit_n how_o that_o body_n be_v eat_v in_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o that_o blood_n be_v drink_v which_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v pour_v forth_o for_o our_o sin_n 61_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o primary_n and_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v the_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n 62_o which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o these_o fruit_n that_o in_o the_o true_a and_o save_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o grace_n receive_v in_o baptism_n â—_o confirm_v in_o we_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v again_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v feed_v with_o incorruptible_a food_n by_o faith_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 63_o to_o speak_v all_o in_o few_o word_n these_o take_v and_o drink_v by_o we_o make_v christ_n to_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o hilar._n el_n the_o trinit_a 64_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v call_v by_o ignatius_n the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n and_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n by_o basil_n it_o be_v call_v the_o viaticum_fw-la or_o viand_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o apology_n which_o be_v well_o accept_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o god_n by_o damascen_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 65_o lesse-principall_a end_n we_o may_v reckon_v up_o many_o for_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o approve_v unto_o god_n our_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n our_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o great_a benefit_n unto_o man_n our_o repentance_n our_o consent_n in_o doctrine_n and_o our_o earnest_a study_n and_o desire_v after_o love_n and_o charity_n 66_o but_o that_o this_o mystery_n be_v either_o a_o propitiatory_a or_o impetratorie_n sacrifice_n this_o we_o utter_o deny_v 67_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n one_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n one_o oblation_n 68_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v only_a christian_n and_o such_o christian_n as_o can_v try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o 69_o from_o hence_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v what_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o notorious_a sinner_n which_o will_v not_o
have_v a_o eye_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o mean_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o which_o and_o by_o which_o all_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n do_v work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a unto_o their_o salvation_n 33_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o baptise_v a_o man_n with_o water_n that_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o dip_v he_o in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 34_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v unto_o a_o thing_n therefore_o if_o this_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v change_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o sacrament_n 35_o whether_o the_o party_n baptise_a be_v sprinkle_v or_o dip_v thrice_o or_o but_o once_o it_o matter_n not_o to_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n the_o usual_a rite_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 36_o by_o the_o three_o sprinkling_n or_o clipping_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v signify_v and_o by_o one_o only_a the_o unity_n of_o the_o divinity_n or_o godhead_n 37_o those_o word_n in_o the_o name_n or_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n which_o be_v accurate_o and_o frequent_o to_o be_v expound_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o devout_a auditory_a or_o congregation_n 38_o for_o the_o minister_n profess_v that_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o part_n he_o do_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o at_o his_o command_n 39_o for_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o three_o in_o person_n be_v call_v upon_o over_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a 40_o moreover_o those_o word_n do_v evident_o witness_v that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n be_v present_a at_o baptism_n by_o the_o presence_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n do_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o grace_n and_o do_v seal_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o salvation_n 41_o whereupon_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n christian_n and_o spiritual_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 42_o whereunto_o belong_v the_o collation_n or_o compare_v of_o creation_n and_o re-creation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n for_o as_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n create_v the_o first_o man_n so_o be_v it_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n where_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n do_v work_v in_o like_a manner_n 43_o last_o of_o all_o by_o those_o word_n he_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 44_o for_o you_o must_v be_v baptize_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v baptise_a and_o glorify_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o have_v believe_v basil_n epist_n 78._o 45_o from_o this_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o all_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o save_a fruit_n of_o this_o mystery_n 46_o as_o for_o example_n that_o it_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o by_o which_o the_o church_n may_v be_v cleanse_v ephes_n 5.26_o sin_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o act._n 22.16_o christ_n may_v be_v put_v on_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o in_o a_o word_n salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v 1._o pet._n 3.21_o 47_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o baptism_n be_v consecrate_v for_o what_o be_v do_v there_o in_o visible_a sign_n we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v at_o our_o baptism_n after_o a_o invisible_a manner_n 48_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n receive_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n the_o son_n by_o his_o blood_n wash_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v we_o and_o prepare_v himself_o a_o dwellingplace_n in_o we_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n unto_o we_o 49_o we_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o we_o must_v always_o do_v in_o article_n of_o faith_n do_v firm_o believe_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 50_o which_o end_n comprehend_v in_o it_o adoption_n remission_n of_o sin_n engraff_n into_o christ_n sanctification_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n 51_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o baptism_n do_v either_o imprint_v a_o indelible_a character_n or_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la upon_o the_o work_n do_v or_o outward_a act_n of_o administration_n or_o that_o it_o do_v take_v away_o and_o altogether_o blot_v out_o both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o concern_v this_o matter_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a 52_o furthermore_n see_v that_o in_o baptism_n god_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n certain_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o endure_v throughout_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n 53_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v of_o no_o effect_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o unbelief_n rom._n 3.3_o 54_o therefore_o though_o we_o shall_v for_o our_o part_n go_v never_o so_o far_o astray_o from_o this_o covenant_n yet_o by_o true_a and_o serious_a conversion_n we_o may_v return_v and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o it_o 55_o unto_o who_o this_o sacrament_n appertain_v and_o belong_v we_o learn_v even_o from_o god_n own_o institution_n by_o which_o it_o be_v command_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v baptize_v 56_o yet_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n which_o christ_n there_o have_v prescribe_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o age_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n shall_v first_o be_v teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v 57_o see_v then_o all_o be_v either_o infant_n or_o of_o year_n we_o must_v answer_n distinct_o concern_v both_o 58_o those_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v either_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o one_o for_o both_o the_o parent_n be_v christian_n or_o else_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o they_o 59_o therefore_o bastard_n and_o child_n that_o be_v find_v who_o parent_n be_v not_o know_v be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n although_o it_o be_v doubt_v of_o by_o some_o nor_o yet_o those_o who_o at_o their_o birth_n have_v some_o external_a defect_n etc._n etc._n 60_o but_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v be_v exclude_v for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v again_o unless_o he_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v exclude_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v under_o their_o tuition_n 61_o those_o of_o year_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v instruct_v concern_v christ_n do_v profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n 62_o neither_o here_o be_v woman_n exclude_v as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o other_o argument_n act_n 8.12_o and_o 16.15_o 63_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o our_o opinion_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n out_o of_o scripture_n serve_v many_o thing_n and_o it_o will_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v these_o follow_a hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n 64_o first_o infant_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 65_o second_o god_n will_v have_v little_a child_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v 66_o three_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o there_o remain_v only_o to_o they_o that_o mean_v to_o wit_n baptism_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n 67_o beware_v of_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o profitable_a unto_o infant_n forasmuch_o as_o yet_o they_o neither_o do_v not_o can_v believe_v 68_o because_o in_o baptism_n and_o by_o baptism_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o work_v in_o infant_n that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 69_o for_o although_o we_o can_v
try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o and_o what_o also_o of_o child_n and_o other_o which_o can_v try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o 70_o this_o true_a examination_n consist_v in_o the_o earnest_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 71_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o 72_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11.27_o 73_o therefore_o as_o concern_v the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o matter_n not_o with_o what_o faith_n a_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v it_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o sure_o it_o matter_n very_o much_o aug._n 3._o contra_fw-la donat._n cap._n 14._o 74_o concern_v the_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n if_o we_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n our_o answer_n be_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o 75_o god_n grant_v that_o our_o body_n which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n iren._n lib._n 4._o adv_n baer_fw-mi c._n 34._o amen_n chap._n xix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o church_n 1by_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o work_v together_o effectual_o god_n gather_v himself_o a_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 2_o which_o church_n be_v in_o greek_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n and_o gather_v together_o into_o a_o holy_a assembly_n 3_o for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o company_n of_o man_n gather_v together_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n among_o who_o there_o be_v always_o some_o true_a godly_a which_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n with_o who_o also_o be_v mix_v many_o not_o holy_a but_o yet_o agree_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o doctrine_n 4_o this_o assembly_n or_o company_n because_o it_o must_v always_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o church_n militant_a 5_o and_o because_o the_o ministry_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n be_v obvious_a to_o our_o sense_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o visible_a church_n 6_o but_o yet_o again_o forasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v not_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n who_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o godly_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v call_v a_o invisible_a church_n 7_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a do_v not_o introduce_v two_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a church_n or_o divers_a company_n 8_o but_o it_o consider_v the_o church_n or_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v after_o a_o diverse_a respect_n and_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n that_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a 9_o the_o inward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o faith_n and_o renovation_n or_o renew_n with_o which_o be_v immediate_o join_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n 10_o this_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o renovation_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o communion_n or_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o vail_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invisible_a 11_o the_o outward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o and_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v visible_a 12_o to_o make_v a_o man_n therefore_o a_o true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o there_o be_v require_v also_o and_o that_o necessary_o inward_a regeneration_n and_o the_o inward_a dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o invisible_a church_n without_o the_o visible_a see_v that_o it_o be_v include_v within_o it_o for_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o without_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v 14_o neither_o be_v we_o in_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n to_o seek_v for_o that_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o elect_a pure_a unspotted_a undefiled_a outward_o separate_v from_o all_o hypocrite_n 15_o for_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o jebusite_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o garden_n the_o nettle_n and_o the_o myrtle_n in_o the_o same_o wood_n the_o low_a shrub_n and_o the_o lofty_a cedar_n grow_v together_o in_o jacob_n flock_v the_o white_a and_o the_o speckled_a the_o lamb_n and_o the_o rid_v feed_v together_o in_o peter_n net_n fish_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v catch_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n field_n the_o lily_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o together_o in_o the_o lord_n floor_n the_o corn_n and_o the_o chaff_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o christ_n cellar_n the_o wine_n and_o the_o oyd_v 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