heavenly_a be_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n iren._n libr._n 4._o cap._n 34._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 sâ—ene_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_n 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 neoph._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 inasmuchas_fw-es 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 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_v 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 forasmuchas_fw-es their_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 iâ—_n 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 de_fw-fr reiâ—_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 matt._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_o 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 blood_n of_o chrst_n but_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o 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 in_o the_o eucharist_n 25_o for_o herein_o do_v that_o consist_v 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 cup_n of_o blessing_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_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 the_o body_n into_o the_o bread_n or_o the_o blood_n into_o 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 the_o body_n under_o the_o bread_n nor_o any_o penetration_n of_o two_o body_n nor_o any_o capernaïticall_a creophagie_n or_o eat_v of_o flesh_n which_o the_o capernaïte_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 &_o efficacious_a destinate_v or_o set_v apart_o of_o the_o external_a element_n to_o a_o sacramental_a use_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v consecration_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 &_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 &_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 quâ—_n 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 &_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 pass_v by_o all_o other_o &_o hear_v only_o what_o biel_n the_o compiler_n of_o schoole-divinitie_n say_v concern_v this_o matter_n 45_o thus_o say_v he_o lib._n 4._o sent._n dist._n 11._o q._n 1._o art_n 3._o dub._n 1._o all_o affirmative_a proposition_n in_o which_o the_o term_n signify_v bread_n and_o wine_n be_v put_v in_o the_o nominative_a case_n be_v false_a as_o bread_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o be_v bread_n be_v be_v shall_v or_o can_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n he_o dispute_v upon_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o transubstantiation_n again_o those_o proposition_n be_v true_a 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 the_o wine_n be_v express_v by_o the_o ablative_a case_n with_o a_o preposition_n exit_fw-la or_o de_n of_o or_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 blood_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 then_o these_o proposition_n if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n be_v true_a of_o bread_n be_v make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o wine_n be_v make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o likewise_o be_v 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 christ_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 the_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 the_o 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_a 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 be_v the_o distribution_n before_o which_o go_v fraction_n or_o break_v of_o the_o bread_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 do_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 take_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 primarie_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 be_v 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 8._o de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la 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 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
essentia_fw-la actus_fw-la and_o potentia_fw-la nature_n and_o action_n be_v in_o they_o distinguish_v 51_o sometime_o they_o appear_v in_o bodily_a shape_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o corporeal_a for_o they_o be_v but_o the_o form_n assistant_n and_o not_o form_n informant_a of_o the_o body_n which_o they_o assume_v 52_o the_o angel_n understand_v by_o species_n as_o well_o connate_a as_o superad_v 53_o which_o knowledge_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v vespertine_n unto_o which_o be_v add_v that_o which_o be_v call_v matutine_v by_o which_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n they_o be_v say_v intuitive_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n 54_o but_o what_o can_v the_o intellect_n of_o poor_a man_n that_o crawl_v upon_o earth_n know_v or_o conceive_v concern_v the_o intellect_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o angel_n 55_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n and_o why_o do_v we_o begin_v to_o babble_n like_o child_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o angel_n 56_o neither_o be_v the_o angel_n endue_v only_o with_o understanding_n but_o also_o with_o power_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v virtue_n and_o power_n 57_o but_o yet_o this_o power_n of_o they_o be_v finite_a as_o be_v also_o their_o essence_n 58_o they_o be_v finite_a not_o by_o circumscription_n of_o any_o bodily_a place_n but_o by_o designation_n of_o a_o certain_a vbi_fw-la 59_o some_o say_v that_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o angelâ—_n scal._n exerc._n 359._o sect._n 7._o 60_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o measure_n of_o perfection_n and_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o duration_n 61_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a hierarchy_n or_o order_n among_o the_o angel_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v that_o we_o deny_v 62_o the_o order_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v only_o know_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v ordain_v they_o 63_o who_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o behold_v face_n to_o face_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20.36_o 64_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v by_o god_n good_a and_o perfect_a for_o from_o he_o which_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a nothing_o can_v proceed_v but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a 65_o but_o some_o yea_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o by_o a_o voluntary_a fall_n fall_v away_o from_o that_o goodness_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v 66_o which_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n what_o it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v nothing_o of_o it_o who_o shall_v declare_v it_o the_o ancient_n dispute_v that_o it_o be_v either_o pride_n or_o envy_n 67_o the_o evil_a angel_n fall_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n and_o free_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o fall_v 68_o which_o confirmation_n of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o adequate_a and_o due_a reward_n of_o any_o merit_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n reward_v beyond_o all_o condignity_n 69_o from_o the_o confirmation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n in_o goodness_n and_o the_o obstinatenesse_n of_o other_o in_o malice_n there_o arise_v contrary_a work_n on_o both_o part_n 70_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v praise_v and_o laud_v god_n and_o send_v as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 71_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a with_o we_o for_o good_a to_o protect_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v for_o we_o bern._n serm._n 10._o in_o psalm_n 92._o 72_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v innumerable_a as_o concern_v we_o 73_o how_o the_o angel_n conferrâ—_n and_o discourse_n one_o with_o another_o let_v they_o discuss_v and_o determine_v who_o be_v present_a at_o their_o conference_n and_o discourse_n 74_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o their_o experience_n for_o time_n and_o also_o by_o superior_a revelation_n may_v foreknow_v some_o thing_n but_o yet_o not_o all_o 75_o they_o may_v do_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v admire_v but_o they_o can_v work_v miracle_n proper_o so_o call_v 76_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v by_o god_n permission_n they_o do_v not_o what_o otherwise_o they_o can_v at_o god_n prohibition_n 77_o and_o this_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o time_n that_o be_v the_o creation_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o move_a cause_n give_v but_o only_o the_o superabundant_a riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n damasc._n 2._o orthod_n fid_fw-we cap._n 2._o 78_o for_o god_n wrought_v his_o work_n not_o out_o of_o any_o indigencie_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a beneficencie_n nothing_o be_v add_v unto_o he_o by_o our_o praise_n but_o he_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o work_n euch._n lib._n 1._o in_o gen._n 79_o he_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o exemplary_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n thom._n 1._o q._n 46._o art_n 1._o 80_o therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o vltimate_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v the_o mediate_v and_o secundary_a end_n 81_o god_n which_o be_v good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a whatsoever_o he_o make_v to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n vi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god._n 1_o god_n which_o be_v almighty_a be_v not_o only_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o also_o the_o upholder_n conserver_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o do_v guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n well_o whatsoever_o he_o at_o first_o make_v 3_o as_o nothing_o be_v make_v but_o by_o god_n create_v essence_n so_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v or_o endure_v but_o by_o his_o conserve_n power_n ansel._n in_o monol_n 4_o god_n uphold_v support_v and_o govern_v all_o creature_n be_v usual_o call_v god_n providence_n 5_o concern_v which_o nature_n itself_o give_v a_o evident_a testimony_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v a_o testimony_n much_o more_o evident_a 6_o the_o law_n therefore_o of_o true_a religion_n do_v proclaim_v it_o that_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o existence_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n euseb._n 6._o de_fw-fr praepar_fw-la evang._n cap._n 5._o 7_o now_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n his_o foreknowledge_n his_o purpose_n and_o his_o administer_a and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 8_o which_o be_v express_v by_o hugo_n de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o must_v consider_v his_o knowledge_n direct_v his_o will_n command_v and_o his_o power_n execute_v 9_o his_o foreknowledge_n be_v a_o most_o present_a and_o clear_a sight_n of_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 10_o god_n in_o a_o moment_n fix_v and_o not_o slide_v stable_n and_o immovable_a and_o not_o successive_a behold_v all_o thing_n clear_o altogether_o all_o at_o once_o 11_o god_n by_o the_o property_n of_o his_o eternity_n exclude_v all_o space_n and_o distinction_n of_o time_n 12_o as_o god_n be_v not_o say_v proper_o to_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v past_a so_o neither_o be_v he_o say_v proper_o to_o behold_v afar_o off_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a 13_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v be_v mutable_a transitory_a and_o successive_a but_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o that_o know_v know_v no_o change_n alteration_n or_o succession_n polycrat_fw-mi lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o 14_o by_o this_o knowledge_n all_o thing_n be_v know_v unto_o god_n better_a than_o they_o be_v unto_o themselves_o 15_o god_n behold_v himself_o in_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n likewise_o in_o himself_o for_o from_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n 16_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o some_o thing_n unto_o which_o god_n knowledge_n extend_v itself_o be_v in_o themselves_o mutable_a 17_o all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a by_o a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n but_o not_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequent_a 18_o for_o it_o can_v be_v unknown_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a which_o way_n the_o force_n of_o action_n in_o cause_n or_o agent_n work_v contingent_o and_o free_o will_v incline_v 19_o yet_o god_n by_o this_o his_o vision_n do_v not_o infer_v upon_o they_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o than_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v free_a and_o contingent_a agent_n 20_o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sin_n to_o make_v the_o providence_n
with_o god_n 74_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o we_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o when_o we_o will_v and_o will_v after_o such_o and_o such_o a_o manner_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v together_o with_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o work_v 75_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o move_v to_o work_v that_o they_o also_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o work_n august_n de_fw-mi corrept_v &_o great_a cap._n 2._o 76_o this_o may_v be_v call_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n regenerate_v and_o illuminate_v a_o man_n there_o be_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n 2._o cor._n 3.17_o 77_o but_o yet_o that_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n be_v free_v stand_v still_o in_o need_n of_o the_o aid_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 78_o for_o see_v that_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o full_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n 79_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o free_a servitude_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o servile_a freedom_n 80_o in_o the_o other_o life_n at_o length_n the_o regenerate_a shall_v obtain_v full_a and_o plenary_a liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o misery_n and_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o fall_v 81_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o mutability_n 82_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o sin_n nor_o only_o have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v no_o power_n to_o sin_n at_o all_o to_o that_o liberty_n &_o freedom_n christ_n bring_v we_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n chap._n xi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o law._n 1_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o man_n be_v sovereign_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o spiritual_a disease_n 2_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 3_o by_o the_o law_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o disease_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o our_o physician_n 4_o for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ._n john_n 1.17_o 5_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o moral_a the_o judicial_a and_o the_o ceremonial_a 6_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v only_o repeat_v by_o moses_n by_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n for_o it_o be_v at_o first_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 7_o and_o it_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o god_n eternal_a justice_n the_o glass_n of_o nature_n perfection_n such_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n the_o glass_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n the_o glass_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o regenerate_a be_v to_o perform_v and_o the_o glass_n of_o perfection_n which_o shall_v follow_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 8_o they_o which_o will_v have_v this_o law_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n deserve_v themselves_o to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 9_o for_o they_o gainsay_v christ_n who_o begin_v his_o preach_n from_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n matth._n 5.6_o 7._o 10_o they_o gainsay_v the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n 11_o the_o law_n be_v indeed_o a_o glass_n to_o behold_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v sin_n 12_o but_o yet_o unless_o we_o first_o come_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v have_v no_o desire_n or_o will_v to_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n 13_o for_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n matth._n 9.12_o that_o be_v they_o that_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v whole_a for_o indeed_o all_o man_n be_v not_o only_o sick_a but_o even_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n 14_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o grace_n august_n dâ—_n spir._n &_o light_v cap._n 15._o 15_o what_o the_o law_n command_v faith_n obtain_v idem_fw-la homil._n 29._o in_o joan._n 16_o by_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v abolish_v ambros._n in_o 3._o cap._n rom._n 17_o and_o therefore_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n necessary_a that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o seek_v for_o life_n in_o christ._n 18_o god_n pour_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o of_o mercy_n but_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n bern._n serm_n 3._o in_o annunâ—_n col._n 113._o 19_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o cover_v they_o unless_o thou_o do_v first_o lay_v they_o open_a neither_o do_v he_o send_v comfort_n unless_o thou_o be_v first_o grieve_v for_o they_o 20_o the_o law_n be_v the_o perfect_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o available_a for_o we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 21_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a it_o require_v entire_a obedience_n of_o body_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n inward_a and_o outward_a throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n it_o require_v that_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v spiritual_a it_o require_v soundness_n and_o perfection_n of_o nature_n every_o way_n 22_o but_o we_o be_v carnal_a rom._n 7.14_o we_o be_v bear_v flesh_n of_o flesh_n john_n 3.6_o neither_o be_v we_o altogether_o free_v from_o the_o old_a flesh_n in_o this_o life_n 23_o therefore_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n 24_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 1._o king_n 8.46_o now_o we_o know_v that_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 25_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.22_o 26_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 11.32_o galat._n 3.19_o 27_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n be_v thaâ—_n first_o of_o the_o love_a and_o fear_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n 28_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o negative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n be_v that_o last_o of_o not_o covet_v august_n de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a 29_o therefore_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n be_v not_o satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v by_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o 30_o neither_o be_v the_o negative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v by_o our_o abstain_v from_o outward_a offence_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o 31_o though_o we_o shall_v begin_v our_o outward_a obedience_n in_o never_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n and_o eschew_v outward_a offence_n yet_o still_o we_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n 32_o therefore_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o grosser_n offence_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v conceive_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n what_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o inward_a offence_n 33_o before_o god_n he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n not_o only_o that_o lie_v with_o another_o man_n wife_n but_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o matth._n 5.28_o 34._o before_o god_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n not_o only_o that_o take_v another_o man_n good_n from_o he_o by_o force_n but_o whosoever_o do_v usurp_v they_o by_o covet_v they_o in_o a_o unlawful_a manner_n 35_o god_n law_n and_o commandment_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o outward_a member_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n 36_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n my_o heart_n be_v free_a from_o concupiscence_n prov._n 20.9_o who_o then_o can_v boast_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 37_o therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n profit_v we_o nothing_o 38_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 39_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n have_v do_v for_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o
work_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o but_o because_o that_o profession_n and_o boast_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o good_a work_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o image_n or_o karkeise_v altogether_o without_o life_n 73_o therefore_o work_n do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o breathe_v do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v life_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 74_o as_o good_a fruit_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a but_o do_v not_o make_v &_o constitute_v the_o tree_n to_o be_v good_a 75_o just_o therefore_o be_v it_o reckon_v among_o those_o cause_n for_o which_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o shake_v off_o 76_o for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v both_o by_o word_n and_o by_o example_n that_o those_o which_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n if_o they_o afterward_o cherish_v &_o make_v much_o of_o their_o sin_n contrary_a to_o conscience_n they_o do_v both_o lose_v faith_n and_o consequent_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n righteousness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o also_o incur_v eternal_a damnation_n unless_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n 77_o therefore_o let_v these_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n always_o sound_a in_o our_o ear_n and_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1._o cor._n 10.12_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1.10_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o 78_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o hebr._n 12.2_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xv._n wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v good_a work_n that_o be_v renovation_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 1_o with_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v renovation_n always_o join_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n 2_o for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n by_o carnal_a generation_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o natural_a life_n after_o which_o do_v follow_v natural_a motion_n 3_o so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o regeneration_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o life_n spiritual_a after_o which_o do_v also_o follow_v motion_n spiritual_a 4_o neither_o generation_n be_v without_o life_n neither_o life_n be_v without_o motion_n 5_o this_o inward_a renovation_n be_v oftentimes_o denote_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o by_o a_o figure_n which_o be_v call_v synecdoche_n 6_o for_o renovation_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o outward_a good_a work_n and_o action_n transient_a but_o also_o and_o that_o more_o principal_o in_o the_o inward_a renew_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 7_o from_o this_o inward_a renew_n flow_v forth_o good_a action_n and_o outward_a good_a work_n bear_v witness_n of_o it_o 8_o but_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n to_o describe_v renovation_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n because_o outward_a good_a work_n be_v better_o know_v unto_o we_o than_o inward_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 9_o moreover_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o action_n therefore_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v appear_v without_o 10_o and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o this_o mean_n deceitful_a hypocrisy_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o inward_a piety_n which_o indeed_o be_v none_o at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 11_o as_o therefore_o faith_n the_o queen_n have_v contrition_n for_o her_o usher_n or_o forerunner_n so_o she_o also_o have_v good_a work_n for_o her_o wait_a maid_n or_o follower_n 12_o for_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n or_o before_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o they_o follow_v after_o justification_n or_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n cap._n 14._o the_o fid_fw-we &_o operibus_fw-la 13_o but_o where_o good_a work_n appear_v not_o without_o neither_o will_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o john_n husse_n 14_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n to_o assign_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o near_a union_n and_o indissoluble_a knot_n which_o be_v between_o true_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n 15_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o it_o do_v demonstrate_v itself_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n 16_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o he_o will_v therefore_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o spiritual_a father_n now_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n 17_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a save_v and_o efficacious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v that_o chief_a good_a choose_v but_o be_v belove_v if_o it_o be_v once_o true_o know_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n joh._n 14.23_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o 21._o 18_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1._o joh._n 2.3_o and_o again_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 4._o 19_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o there_o be_v light_n within_o it_o will_v show_v forth_o the_o ray_n without_o matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n 20_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes._n 3.17_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o also_o be_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 21_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o what_o be_v the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o joh._n 2.16_o where_o these_o be_v cherish_v &_o make_v much_o of_o there_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n 22_o that_o faith_n be_v save_v and_o most_o true_a which_o live_v be_v and_o conquer_a too_o 23_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o therefore_o they_o which_o live_v in_o security_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n how_o can_v they_o have_v inward_a purity_n of_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.14_o 24_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o plain_o to_o be_v expound_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tridentine_a accusation_n as_o if_o we_o preach_v only_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n remote_a from_o all_o piety_n but_o also_o that_o all_o vain_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o sinner_n that_o live_v in_o security_n 25_o we_o may_v make_v answer_n to_o they_o out_o of_o s._n james_n 2.26_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o breathe_v be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 26_o neither_o only_a do_v good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n 27_o see_v therefore_o faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n as_o unto_o its_o correlate_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n 28_o therefore_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n please_v not_o god_n but_o those_o work_v only_a which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 29_o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 30_o moreover_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o natural_a power_n of_o freewill_n but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o â—rom_o what_o
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_o 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 contr_n 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 bâ—r_n c._n 34._o amen_o chap._n xix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o church_n 1_o by_o the_o word_n &_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 &_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_v 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 kid_n 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 oil_n have_v both_o their_o lees_n and_o dregs_n in_o noah_n ark_n there_o be_v beast_n unclean_a as_o well_o as_o clean._n 16_o this_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a this_o church_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n adorn_v with_o most_o honourable_a title_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n peculiar_a god_n belove_a people_n etc._n etc._n 18_o but_o all_o these_o title_n and_o appellation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n for_o they_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o the_o true_o regenerate_v and_o elect_v sake_n which_o be_v in_o and_o of_o the_o church_n 19_o for_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o evident_a difference_n between_o the_o true_o regenerate_v and_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v only_o join_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n 20_o the_o true_o regenerate_a be_v true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n because_o from_o christ_n their_o head_n they_o draw_v both_o spirit_n and_o life_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o rot_v and_o dead_a member_n those_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n internal_o these_o only_o external_o those_o in_o heart_n these_o only_a in_o outward_a show_n those_o in_o deed_n these_o in_o thought_n only_o those_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n these_o only_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n those_o as_o true_a and_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o body_n these_o as_o scab_n and_o ill_a humour_n those_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v of_o the_o church_n these_o be_v only_o in_o the_o church_n august_n in_o brevic._n collat._n collat._n 3._o in_o joan._n tract_n 6._o de_fw-fr bapt._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o etc._n etc._n 21_o the_o church_n in_o the_o creed_n be_v call_v one_o holy_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a 22_o it_o be_v call_v one_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n expound_v ephes._n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n onâ—_n faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o 23_o it_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o it_o be_v sanctify_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n which_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n consist_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n sanctity_n and_o the_o study_n of_o true_a sanctity_n but_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 24_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o agreement_n in_o the_o true_a doctrine_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o they_o live_v in_o
former_a age_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o live_v 25_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o consent_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o catholic_a write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 26_o it_o be_v call_v apostolic_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v propagate_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o teach_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v act._n 26.22_o and_o because_o it_o be_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n gather_v together_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n sound_v in_o the_o scripture_n 27_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o wit_n the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 28_o for_o see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o company_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n public_o and_o use_v the_o sacrament_n lawful_o and_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a note_n of_o a_o thing_n they_o its_o form_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o these_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o true_a proper_a and_o genuine_a character_n token_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o church_n 29_o if_o there_o be_v assign_v any_o other_o as_o the_o catholic_a name_n antiquity_n duration_n amplitude_n succession_n of_o bishop_n temporal_a felicity_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v these_o be_v common_a to_o other_o society_n and_o company_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o church_n neither_o be_v they_o of_o any_o force_n to_o prove_v a_o true_a church_n unless_o they_o exact_o agree_v and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o other_o note_n before_o mention_v by_o we_o 30_o wherefore_o we_o think_v good_a to_o note_v the_o word_n of_o stapleton_n in_o relect_a princ_fw-la fid_fw-we controu._n 1_o quaest._n 4._o art_n 5._o pag._n 113._o even_o as_o say_v he_o little_a child_n do_v distinguish_v a_o man_n from_o a_o beast_n by_o the_o external_a lineament_n of_o body_n and_o outward_a figure_n of_o a_o man_n because_o they_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o their_o sense_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o yet_o be_v rude_a and_o unlearned_a do_v it_o by_o operation_n of_o life_n &_o function_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o a_o man_n as_o to_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v like_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o which_o be_v wise_a &_o prudent_a who_o judgement_n pierce_v deep_a do_v it_o by_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n and_o other_o endowment_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o man_n after_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a manner_n 31_o so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o spiritual_a such_o as_o be_v the_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n know_v by_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v unlearned_a weak_a and_o little_a in_o faith_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o consider_v in_o its_o cause_n principle_n and_o mean_n as_o also_o those_o which_o be_v without_o faith_n who_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o church_n they_o judge_v only_o by_o the_o outward_a face_n and_o appearance_n and_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n which_o believe_v and_o their_o pastor_n 32_o this_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n of_o stapletons_n we_o think_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v for_o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o our_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v proper_a genuine_a &_o well_o beseem_v spiritual_a man_n but_o they_o be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a 33_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o face_n of_o the_o church_n shadow_v ouâ—_n by_o lineament_n we_o willing_o grant_v unto_o they_o but_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n thereof_o that_o must_v they_o leave_v unto_o we_o 34_o hither_o belong_v that_o which_o bellarmine_n himself_o open_o confess_v that_o by_o those_o note_n and_o mark_n by_o he_o assign_v it_o be_v not_o prouâ—d_v evident_o to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v make_v evident_o credible_a libr._n 4._o de_fw-fr eccl._n cap._n 3._o col._n 210._o 35_o furthermore_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v nor_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v with_o like_a sincerity_n in_o all_o particular_a church_n but_o the_o â—eaven_n of_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o pure_a mass_n of_o god_n word_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o pure_a or_o more_o impure_a compare_v one_o with_o another_o 36_o so_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o be_v hear_v sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n matt._n 23.2_o that_o be_v deliver_v the_o doctrine_n which_o moses_n deliver_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o biel._n 4._o sent._n dist._n 1._o quaest._n 4._o art_n 3._o but_o withal_o he_o give_v a_o item_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v their_o false_a doctrine_n mat._n 16.6_o 37_o god_n can_v even_o by_o a_o corrupt_a ministry_n beget_v spiritual_a child_n unto_o himself_o ezech._n 16.20_o 38_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v many_o time_n more_o pure_a than_o thâ—_n lip_n of_o the_o teacher_n 39_o so_o the_o popish_a church_n be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o pure_a church_n but_o yet_o in_o former_a age_n under_o popery_n do_v god_n gather_v and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n still_o do_v gather_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n 40_o our_o church_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o romish_a babylon_n according_a to_o god_n command_n jerem._n 15.19_o they_o have_v take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a they_o have_v accept_v and_o do_v still_o profess_v and_o maintain_v the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o they_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o leaven_n of_o humane_a tradition_n 41_o can_v any_o one_o then_o deny_v that_o our_o church_n be_v apostolic_a such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n be_v such_o be_v the_o church_n the_o doctrine_n be_v apostolic_a and_o therefore_o our_o church_n be_v also_o apostolic_a 42_o let_v they_o therefore_o either_o convince_v we_o out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o let_v they_o not_o deny_v unto_o we_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n 43_o and_o here_o we_o will_v have_v it_o accurate_o to_o be_v observe_v what_o the_o act_n of_o the_o diet_n at_o ausburg_n ann._n 1530._o do_v witness_n how_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o adversary_n there_o confess_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v refute_v out_o of_o scripture_n 44_o hither_o will_v we_o add_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n epist._n 166._o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v learned_a christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v learn_v the_o church·_n and_o why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o in_o they_o retain_v both_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n 45_o and_o again_o we_o have_v another_o say_n out_o of_o s._n augustine_n de_n unitat_fw-la eccl._n cap._n 2._o which_o make_v against_o they_o between_o we_o say_v he_o and_o the_o donatist_n the_o romanist_n the_o question_n be_v where_o the_o church_n be_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v shall_v we_o seek_v it_o in_o our_o own_o word_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o my_o judgement_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o his_o word_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o best_a know_v his_o own_o body_n 46_o and_o further_o we_o urge_v upon_o they_o that_o exclusive_a 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