therein_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v follow_v the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o four_o book_n 1._o how_o great_a use_n ceremony_n have_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o first_o thing_n they_o blame_v in_o the_o kind_n of_o our_o ceremony_n be_v that_o we_o have_v not_o in_o they_o ancient_a apostolical_a simplicity_n but_o a_o great_a pomp_n and_o stateliness_n 3._o the_o second_o that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n use_v and_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o prove_v they_o for_o that_o cause_n blame-worthy_a 4._o how_o when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o expound_v what_o popish_a ceremony_n they_o mean_v they_o contradict_v their_o own_o argument_n against_o popish_a ceremony_n 5._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n whereby_o they_o will_v prove_v that_o since_o we_o allow_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o father_n to_o be_v follow_v we_o therefore_o may_v not_o allow_v such_o custom_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v because_o we_o can_v account_v of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o that_o church_n as_o of_o our_o father_n 6._o to_o their_o allegation_n that_o the_o course_n of_o god_n own_o wisdom_n do_v make_v against_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o such_o thing_n 7._o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o elder_a church_n which_o they_o bring_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n 8._o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o best_a polity_n as_o they_o pretend_v it_o be_v for_o establishment_n of_o sound_a religion_n to_o hâ—ve_v in_o these_o thing_n no_o agreement_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v unsound_a 9_o that_o neither_o the_o papist_n upbraid_v we_o as_o furnish_v out_o of_o their_o store_n nor_o any_o hope_n which_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o conceive_v do_v make_v any_o more_o against_o our_o ceremony_n then_o the_o former_a allegation_n have_v do_v 10._o the_o grief_n which_o they_o say_v godly_a brethren_n conceive_v at_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o have_v câ—â—â—men_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 11._o the_o three_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o reprove_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o ceremony_n be_v for_o that_o as_o we_o have_v they_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o that_o church_n have_v they_o from_o the_o jew_n 12._o the_o four_o for_o that_o sundry_a of_o they_o have_v be_v they_o say_v abuse_v unto_o iâ—â—aery_n and_o arâ—_n by_o that_o mean_v become_v scandalous_a 13._o the_o five_o for_o that_o we_o retain_v they_o still_o notwithstanding_o the_o example_n of_o certain_a church_n reform_v before_o we_o which_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o 14._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n â—or_a the_o establisement_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v church_n such_o be_v the_o ancient_a simplicity_n and_o softness_n of_o spirit_n which_o sometime_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o who_o word_n be_v even_o as_o oracle_n among_o man_n seem_v evermore_o loath_a to_o give_v sentence_n against_o any_o thing_n public_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n except_o it_o be_v wonderful_a apparent_o evil_a for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o incline_v to_o that_o seventy_o which_o delight_v to_o reprove_v the_o least_o thing_n in_o see_v amiss_o as_o to_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v unwilling_a to_o behold_v any_o thing_n that_o duty_n bind_v it_o to_o reprove_v the_o state_n of_o this_o present_a age_n wherein_o zeal_n have_v drown_v charity_n and_o skill_n meekness_n will_v not_o now_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o marvel_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v reprove_v by_o whosoever_o those_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o which_o be_v the_o selfsame_a now_o that_o they_o be_v when_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a man_n maintain_v they_o against_o profane_a and_o deride_v adversary_n her_o own_o child_n have_v at_o this_o day_n in_o deâ—ision_n whether_o just_o or_o no_o it_o shall_v then_o appear_v when_o all_o thing_n be_v hear_v which_o they_o have_v to_o allege_v against_o the_o outward_a receive_v order_n of_o this_o church_n which_o inasmuch_o as_o themselves_o do_v compare_v unto_o mint_n and_o cummin_n 1â—1_n grant_v they_o to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o polity_n be_v weighty_a we_o hope_v that_o for_o small_a thing_n their_o strife_n will_v neither_o be_v earnest_a noâ—_n long_o the_o fift_n of_o that_o which_o be_v object_v against_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n in_o particular_a do_v not_o belong_v unto_o this_o place_n here_o we_o be_v to_o discuss_v only_o those_o general_a exception_n which_o have_v be_v take_v at_o any_o time_n against_o they_o first_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o nature_n and_o use_n whereunto_o they_o serve_v may_v plain_o appear_v and_o so_o afterward_o their_o quality_n the_o better_o be_v discern_v we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o in_o every_o grand_a or_o main_a public_a duty_n which_o god_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o church_n there_o be_v beside_o that_o matter_n and_o form_n wherein_o the_o essence_n thereof_o consist_v a_o certain_a outward_a fashion_n whereby_o the_o same_o be_v in_o decent_a sort_n administer_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o religious_a action_n be_v deliver_v from_o god_n himself_o in_o few_o word_n for_o example_n sake_n in_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o the_o element_n let_v the_o word_n be_v add_v and_o they_o both_o do_v make_v a_o sacrament_n say_v s._n augustine_n baptism_n be_v give_v by_o the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o that_o prescript_n form_n of_o word_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v use_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v administer_v in_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n if_o those_o mystical_a word_n be_v add_v thereunto_o but_o the_o due_a and_o decent_a form_n of_o administer_a those_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v require_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o the_o end_n which_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o set_v down_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o all_o religious_a action_n be_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n now_o man_n be_v edify_v when_o either_o their_o understanding_n be_v teach_v somewhat_o whereof_o in_o such_o action_n it_o behove_v all_o man_n to_o consider_v or_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v move_v with_o any_o affection_n suitable_a thereunto_o when_o their_o mind_n be_v in_o any_o sort_n stir_v up_o unto_o that_o reverence_n devotion_n attention_n and_o due_a regard_n which_o in_o those_o case_n seem_v requisite_a because_o therefore_o unto_o this_o purpose_n not_o only_a speech_n but_o sundry_a sensible_a mean_n beside_o have_v always_o be_v think_v necessary_a and_o especial_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v object_n to_o the_o eye_n the_o lively_a and_o the_o most_o apprehensive_a sense_n of_o all_o other_o have_v in_o that_o respect_n seem_v the_o sit_v to_o make_v a_o deep_a and_o strong_a impression_n from_o hence_o have_v rise_v not_o only_o a_o number_n of_o prayer_n readins_n question_v exhorting_n but_o even_o of_o visible_a sign_n also_o which_o be_v use_v in_o perfomance_n of_o holy_a action_n be_v undoubted_o most_o effectual_a to_o open_v such_o matter_n as_o man_n when_o they_o know_v and_o remember_v careful_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o better_o inform_v to_o what_o effect_n such_o duty_n serve_v we_o must_v not_o think_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o reason_n even_o in_o nature_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n either_o do_v or_o ever_o do_v suffer_v public_a action_n which_o be_v of_o weight_n whether_o they_o be_v civil_a and_o temporal_a or_o else_o spiritual_a and_o sacred_a to_o pass_v without_o some_o visible_a solemnity_n the_o very_a strangeness_n whereof_o and_o difference_n from_o that_o which_o be_v common_a do_v cause_n popular_a eye_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o mark_v the_o same_o word_n both_o because_o they_o be_v common_a and_o do_v not_o so_o strong_o move_v the_o fancy_n of_o man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o slight_o hear_v and_o therefore_o with_o singular_a wisdom_n it_o have_v be_v provide_v that_o the_o deed_n of_o man_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o witness_n shall_v pass_v not_o only_o with_o word_n but_o also_o with_o certain_a sensible_a action_n the_o memory_n whereof_o be_v far_o more_o easy_a and_o durable_a than_o the_o memory_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v the_o thing_n which_o so_o long_a experience_n of_o all_o age_n have_v confirm_v and_o make_v profitable_a let_v not_o we_o presume_v to_o condemn_v as_o folly_n and_o toy_n because_o we_o sometime_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o a_o wit_n dispose_v to_o scorn_v whatsoever_o it_o do_v not_o conceive_v may_v ask_v wherefore_o abraham_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o servant_n 2._o put_v thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o swear_v be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a
mystical_a kind_n of_o union_n which_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o even_o as_o he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n most_o bless_v body_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o with_o this_o the_o very_a order_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n agree_v first_o 12._o take_v and_o eat_v then_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o first_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o then_o follow_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o see_v not_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n when_o and_o where_o the_o bread_n be_v his_o body_n or_o the_o cup_n his_o blood_n but_o only_o in_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o he_o which_o receive_v they_o as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n they_o real_o exhibit_v but_o for_o aught_o we_o can_v gather_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o real_o nor_o do_v real_o contain_v in_o themselves_o that_o grace_n which_o with_o they_o or_o by_o they_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bestow_v if_o on_o all_o side_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o by_o water_n we_o receive_v it_o although_o it_o be_v neither_o seat_v in_o the_o water_n nor_o the_o water_n change_v into_o it_o what_o shall_v induce_v man_n to_o think_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o eucharist_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o eucharist_n before_o it_o can_v be_v in_o we_o that_o receive_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v no_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o say_v that_o we_o can_v by_o this_o sacrament_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n except_o they_o be_v first_o contain_v in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o sacrament_n convert_v into_o they_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n be_v word_n of_o promise_n since_o we_o all_o agree_v that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n do_v real_o and_o true_o in_o we_o perform_v his_o promise_n why_o do_v we_o vain_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o so_o fierce_a contention_n whether_o by_o consubstantiation_n or_o else_o by_o transubstantiation_n the_o sacrament_n itself_o be_v first_o possess_v with_o christ_n or_o no_o a_o thing_n which_o no_o way_n can_v either_o further_o or_o hinder_v we_o howsoever_o it_o stand_v because_o our_o participation_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n depend_v on_o the_o co-operation_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n which_o make_v it_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o whether_o with_o change_n or_o without_o alteration_n of_o the_o element_n such_o as_o they_o imagine_v we_o need_v not_o great_o to_o care_n or_o inquire_v take_v therefore_o that_o wherein_o all_o agree_v and_o then_o consider_v by_o itself_o what_o cause_n why_o the_o rest_n in_o question_n shall_v not_o rather_o be_v leave_v as_o superfluous_a then_o urge_v as_o necessary_a it_o be_v on_o all_o side_n plain_o confess_v first_o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o real_a participation_n of_o christ_n who_o thereby_o impart_v himself_o even_o his_o whole_a entire_a person_n as_o a_o mystical_a head_n unto_o every_o soul_n that_o receive_v he_o and_o that_o every_o such_o receiver_n do_v thereby_o incorporate_a or_o unite_v himself_o unto_o christ_n as_o a_o mystical_a member_n of_o he_o yea_o of_o they_o also_o who_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v his_o own_o second_o that_o to_o who_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o communicate_v to_o they_o he_o give_v by_o the_o same_o sacrament_n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v they_o as_o it_o sanctify_v he_o which_o be_v their_o head_n three_o that_o what_o merit_n force_n or_o virtue_n soever_o there_o be_v in_o his_o sacrifice_v body_n and_o blood_n we_o free_o full_o and_o whole_o have_v it_o by_o this_o sacrament_n four_o that_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o we_o be_v a_o real_a transmutation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n and_o corruption_n to_o immortality_n and_o life_n five_o that_o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o itself_o but_o a_o corruptible_a and_o earthly_a creature_n must_v needs_o be_v think_v a_o unlikely_a instrument_n to_o work_v so_o admirable_a effect_n in_o man_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o rest_v ourselves_o altogether_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o glorious_a power_n who_o be_v able_a and_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n which_o he_o give_v we_o shall_v be_v true_o the_o thing_n he_o promise_v it_o seem_v therefore_o much_o amiss_o that_o against_o they_o who_o they_o term_v sacramentary_n so_o many_o invective_n discourse_n be_v make_v all_o ran_n upon_o two_o point_n that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o bare_a a_o sign_n or_o figure_n only_o and_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o all_o we_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n for_o no_o man_n have_v read_v their_o book_n and_o write_n which_o be_v thus_o traduce_v can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o both_o these_o assertion_n they_o plain_o confess_v to_o be_v most_o true_a they_o do_v not_o so_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o the_o name_n of_o his_o body_n do_v import_v but_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o to_o be_v be_v only_o to_o signify_v his_o blood_n they_o grant_v that_o these_o holy_a mystery_n receive_v in_o due_a manner_n do_v instrumental_o both_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o beside_o also_o impart_v unto_o we_o even_o in_o true_a and_o real_a though_o mystical_a manner_n the_o very_a person_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o whole_a perfect_a and_o entire_a as_o have_v be_v show_v now_o whereas_o all_o three_o opinion_n do_v thus_o far_o accord_v in_o one_o that_o strong_a conceit_n which_o two_o of_o the_o three_o have_v embrace_v as_o touch_v a_o literal_a corporal_n and_o oral_a manducation_n of_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v sure_o a_o opinion_n no_o where_o deliver_v in_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o believe_v it_o and_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o soft_a term_n we_o can_v use_v great_o prejudice_v in_o that_o when_o some_o other_o do_v so_o conceive_v of_o eat_v his_o flesh_n our_o saviour_n to_o abate_v that_o error_n in_o they_o give_v they_o direct_o to_o understand_v how_o his_o flesh_n so_o eat_v can_v profit_v they_o nothing_o because_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o a_o mystical_a participation_n which_o mystical_a participation_n give_v life_n wherein_o there_o be_v small_a appearance_n of_o likelihood_n that_o his_o meaning_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o make_v they_o marcionite_n by_o inversion_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o martion_n do_v think_v christ_n seem_v to_o be_v man_n but_o be_v not_o so_o they_o contrariwise_o shall_v believe_v that_o christ_n in_o truth_n will_v so_o give_v they_o as_o they_o think_v his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v but_o yet_o leave_v the_o horror_n thereof_o shall_v offend_v they_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o do_v that_o he_o do_v when_o they_o which_o have_v this_o opinion_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n go_v about_o to_o explain_v themselves_o and_o to_o open_v after_o what_o manner_n thing_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o one_o sort_n lay_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n deity_n with_o his_o manhood_n as_o their_o first_o foundation_n and_o ground_n from_o thence_o they_o infer_v a_o power_n which_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n have_v thereby_o to_o present_v itself_o in_o all_o place_n out_o of_o which_o ubiquity_n of_o his_o body_n they_o gather_v the_o presence_n thereof_o with_o that_o sanctify_a bread_n and_o wine_n of_o our_o lord_n table_n the_o conjunction_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o those_o element_n they_o use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o show_v how_o the_o bread_n may_v as_o well_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v term_v his_o body_n because_o his_o body_n be_v therewith_o join_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v name_v man_n by_o reason_n that_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o this_o they_o add_v how_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o eat_v must_v needs_o import_v that_o as_o he_o have_v couple_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n together_o so_o we_o together_o shall_v receive_v both_o
which_o labyrinth_n as_o the_o other_o sort_n do_v just_o shun_v so_o the_o way_n which_o they_o take_v to_o the_o same_o inâ—_n be_v somewhat_o more_o short_a but_o no_o whit_n more_o certain_a for_o through_o god_n omnipotent_a power_n they_o imagine_v that_o transubstantiation_n follow_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n and_o upon_o transubstantiation_n the_o participation_n of_o christ_n both_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o only_a shape_n of_o sacramental_a element_n so_o that_o they_o all_o three_o do_v plead_v god_n omnipotency_n sacramentary_n to_o that_o alteration_n which_o the_o rest_n confess_v he_o accomplish_v the_o patron_n of_o transubstantiation_n over_o and_o beside_o that_o to_o the_o change_n of_o one_o substance_n into_o another_o the_o follower_n of_o consubstantiation_n to_o the_o knead_n of_o both_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o lump_n touch_v the_o sentence_n of_o antiquity_n in_o this_o cause_n first_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o know_v that_o the_o force_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o verity_n of_o christ_n both_o body_n and_o blood_n they_o use_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v as_o true_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n as_o of_o god_n because_o here_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o those_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v man._n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v no_o such_o be_v neither_o can_v the_o sacrament_n have_v any_o such_o meaning_n as_o we_o all_o confess_v it_o have_v thus_o 40._o tertullian_n thus_o 1._o irenaeus_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d theodoret_n dispute_v again_o as_o evident_a it_o be_v how_o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v personal_o there_o present_a yea_o present_a whole_a albeit_o a_o part_n of_o christ_n be_v corporal_o absent_a from_o thence_o that_o 7._o christ_n assist_v this_o heavenly_a banquet_n with_o his_o personal_a and_o true_a presence_n pasch._n do_v by_o his_o own_o divine_a power_n add_v to_o the_o natural_a substance_n thereof_o supernatural_a efficacy_n which_o â—_o addition_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o consecrate_a element_n change_v they_o and_o make_v they_o that_o unto_o we_o which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v that_o to_o we_o they_o be_v thereby_o make_v such_o instrument_n as_o 8._o mystical_o yet_o true_o invisible_o yet_o real_o work_v our_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o in_o that_o he_o be_v man_n as_o god_n our_o participation_n also_o in_o the_o fruit_n grace_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n whereupon_o there_o ensue_v a_o kind_n of_o transubstantiation_n in_o we_o a_o true_a 14._o change_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o alteration_n from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o a_o word_n it_o appear_v not_o that_o of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n any_o one_o do_v ever_o conceive_v or_o imagine_v other_o then_o only_a a_o mystical_a participation_n of_o christ_n both_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v their_o speech_n concern_v the_o change_n of_o the_o element_n themselves_o into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n such_o that_o a_o man_n can_v thereby_o in_o conscience_n assure_v himself_o it_o be_v their_o meaning_n to_o persuade_v the_o world_n either_o of_o a_o corporal_a consubstantiation_n of_o christ_n with_o those_o sanctify_a and_o bless_a element_n before_o we_o receive_v they_o or_o of_o the_o like_a transubstantiation_n of_o they_o into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n which_o both_o to_o our_o mystical_a communion_n with_o christ_n be_v so_o unnecessary_a that_o the_o father_n who_o plain_o hold_v but_o this_o mystical_a communion_n can_v easy_o be_v think_v to_o have_v mean_v any_o other_o change_n of_o sacramental_a element_n then_o that_o which_o the_o same_o spiritual_a communion_n do_v require_v they_o to_o hold_v these_o thing_n consider_v how_o shall_v that_o mind_n which_o love_v truth_n and_o seek_v comfort_n out_o of_o holy_a mystery_n have_v not_o perhaps_o the_o leisure_n perhaps_o nor_o the_o wit_n nor_o capacity_n to_o tread_v out_o so_o endless_a maze_n as_o the_o intricate_a dispute_n of_o this_o cause_n have_v lead_v man_n into_o how_o shall_v a_o virtuous_o dispose_v mind_n better_a resolve_n with_o itself_o then_o thus_o variety_n of_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n argue_v obscurity_n in_o those_o thing_n whereabout_o they_o differ_v but_o that_o which_o all_o part_n receive_v for_o truth_n that_o which_o every_o one_o have_v sift_v be_v by_o no_o one_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o must_v needs_o be_v matter_n of_o infallible_a certain_o whereas_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o three_o exposition_n make_v of_o this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o first_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o before_o participation_n real_o and_o true_o the_o natural_a substance_n of_o my_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o coexistence_n which_o my_o omnipotent_a body_n have_v with_o the_o sanctify_a element_n of_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lutheran_n interpretation_n the_o second_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o before_o participation_n the_o very_a true_a and_o natural_a substance_n of_o my_o body_n by_o force_n of_o that_o deity_n which_o with_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n abolish_v the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o substitute_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o my_o body_n which_o be_v the_o popish_a construction_n the_o last_o this_o hallow_a food_n through_o concurrence_n of_o divine_a power_n be_v in_o verity_n and_o truth_n unto_o faithful_a receiver_n instrumental_o a_o cause_n of_o that_o mystical_a participation_n whereby_o as_o i_o make_v myself_o whole_o they_o so_o i_o give_v they_o in_o hand_n a_o actual_a possession_n of_o all_o such_o save_a grace_n as_o my_o sacrifice_v body_n can_v yield_v and_o as_o their_o soul_n do_v present_o need_v this_o be_v to_o they_o and_o in_o they_o my_o body_n of_o these_o three_o rehearse_v interpretation_n the_o last_o have_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o what_o the_o rest_n do_v all_o approve_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v most_o true_a nothing_o but_o that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o all_o side_n confess_v to_o enforce_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v always_o think_v necessary_a nothing_o but_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o every_o christian_a man_n to_o believe_v concern_v the_o use_n and_o force_v of_o this_o sacrament_n final_o nothing_o but_o that_o wherewith_o the_o write_n of_o all_o antiquity_n be_v consonant_n and_o all_o christian_a confession_n agreeable_a and_o as_o truth_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o be_v by_o no_o kind_n of_o truth_n gainsay_v so_o the_o mind_n which_o rest_v itself_o on_o this_o it_o never_o trouble_v with_o those_o perplexity_n which_o the_o other_o do_v both_o find_v by_o mean_n of_o so_o great_a contradiction_n between_o their_o opinion_n and_o true_a principle_n of_o reason_n ground_v upon_o experience_n nature_n and_o sense_n which_o albeit_o with_o boisterous_a courage_n and_o breath_n they_o seem_v oftentimes_o to_o blow_v away_o yet_o whoso_o observe_v how_o again_o they_o labour_v and_o sweat_v by_o subtlety_n of_o wit_n to_o make_v some_o show_n of_o agreement_n between_o their_o peculiar_a conceit_n and_o the_o general_a edict_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o perceive_v they_o struggle_v with_o that_o which_o they_o can_v full_o master_v beside_o since_o of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o themselves_o their_o discourse_n be_v hungry_a and_o unpleasant_a full_a of_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a labour_n heartless_a and_o hitherto_o without_o fruit_n on_o the_o other_o side_n read_v we_o they_o or_o hear_v we_o other_o be_v they_o of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o ancient_a time_n to_o what_o part_n soever_o they_o be_v think_v to_o incline_v touch_v that_o whereof_o there_o be_v controversy_n yet_o in_o this_o where_o they_o all_o speak_v but_o one_o thing_n their_o discourse_n be_v heavenly_a their_o word_n sweet_a as_o the_o honeycomb_n their_o tongue_n melodious_o tune_v instrument_n their_o sentence_n mere_a consolation_n and_o joy_n be_v we_o not_o hereby_o almost_o even_o with_o voice_n from_o heaven_n admonish_v which_o we_o may_v safely_a cleave_v unto_o he_o which_o have_v say_v of_o the_o one_o sacrament_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a have_v say_v concern_v the_o other_o likewise_o eat_v and_o live_v if_o therefore_o without_o any_o such_o particular_a and_o solemn_a warrant_n as_o this_o be_v that_o poor_a distress_a woman_n come_v unto_o christ_n for_o health_n can_v so_o constant_o resolve_v herself_o may_v i_o but_o touch_v the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a what_o move_v we_o to_o argue_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o life_n shall_v come_v by_o bread_n our_o duty_n be_v here_o but_o to_o take_v what_o be_v offer_v and_o most_o assure_o to_o rest_v persuade_v of_o this_o that_o can_v we_o but_o eat_v we_o be_v safe_a when_o i_o behold_v with_o
rest_n their_o manner_n be_v to_o term_v disdainful_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o account_v their_o call_v a_o humane_a creature_n 124._o and_o to_o detain_v the_o people_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o hear_v they_o as_o touch_v sacrament_n baptism_n administer_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 764._o they_o judge_v to_o be_v but_o a_o execrable_a mockery_n and_o no_o baptism_n both_o because_o the_o minister_n thereof_o in_o the_o papacy_n be_v wicked_a idolater_n lewd_a person_n thief_n and_o murderers_z curse_a creature_n ignorant_a beast_n and_o also_o for_o that_o to_o baptize_v be_v a_o proper_a action_n belong_v unto_o none_o but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whereas_o rome_n be_v antichrist_n synagogue_n the_o custom_n of_o use_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n at_o christen_n 748._o they_o scorn_v baptism_n of_o infant_n although_o confess_v by_o themselves_o 512._o to_o have_v be_v continue_v even_o sithence_o the_o very_a apostle_n own_o time_n yet_o they_o altogether_o condemn_v partly_o 518._o because_o sundry_a error_n be_v of_o no_o less_o antiquity_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o say_v baptise_v infant_n but_o he_o contrariwise_o in_o say_v 722._o go_v preach_v and_o baptise_v do_v appoint_v 726._o that_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n shall_v in_o that_o action_n first_o administer_v doctrine_n and_o then_o baptism_n as_o also_o in_o say_v whosoever_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v 688._o be_v appoint_v that_o the_o party_n to_o who_o baptism_n be_v administer_v shall_v first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v baptize_v to_o the_o end_n that_o believe_v may_v go_v before_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o receiver_n no_o otherwise_o then_o preach_v in_o the_o giver_n since_o equal_o in_o both_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n declare_v not_o only_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v but_o also_o in_o what_o order_n they_o be_v require_v the_o eucharist_n they_o receive_v pretend_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n example_n after_o supper_n 38._o and_o for_o avoid_v all_o those_o impiety_n which_o have_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o mystical_a word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n they_o think_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o mention_v either_o body_n or_o blood_n in_o that_o sacrament_n but_o rather_o to_o abrogate_v both_o and_o to_o use_v no_o word_n but_o these_o take_v 122._o eat_v declare_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n drink_v show_v forth_o our_o lord_n death_n in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n their_o profession_n be_v hatred_n of_o all_o conformity_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o will_v rather_o endure_v any_o torment_n then_o observe_v the_o solemn_a festival_n which_o other_o do_v in_o as_o much_o as_o antichrist_n they_o say_v be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o they_o the_o pretend_a end_n of_o their_o civil_a reformation_n be_v that_o christ_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o all_o that_o all_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n may_v be_v throw_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n that_o no_o other_o may_v reign_v over_o christian_a man_n but_o he_o no_o regiment_n keep_v they_o in_o awe_n but_o his_o discipline_n among_o they_o no_o sword_n at_o all_o be_v carry_v beside_o he_o the_o sword_n of_o spiritual_a excommunication_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o labour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n in_o overturning_a the_o seat_n of_o magistracy_n 841._o because_o christ_n have_v say_v king_n of_o nation_n in_o abolish_n the_o execution_n justice_n because_o christ_n have_v say_v resist_v not_o evil_a in_o forbid_v oath_n the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o judicial_a trial_n 833._o because_o christ_n have_v say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o final_o in_o bring_v in_o community_n of_o good_n 849._o because_o christ_n by_o his_o apostle_n have_v give_v the_o world_n such_o example_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v excel_v one_o another_o not_o in_o wealth_n the_o pillar_n of_o secular_a authority_n but_o in_o virtue_n these_o man_n at_o the_o first_o be_v only_o pity_v in_o their_o error_n and_o not_o much_o withstand_v by_o any_o 40._o the_o great_a humility_n zeal_n and_o devotion_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o they_o be_v in_o all_o man_n opinion_n a_o pledge_n of_o their_o harmless_a meaning_n the_o hard_a that_o man_n of_o sound_a understanding_n conceive_v of_o they_o be_v but_o this_o o_o quam_fw-la honestâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la miseri_fw-la errant_a 6._o with_o how_o good_a a_o meaning_n these_o poor_a soul_n do_v evil_a luther_n make_v request_n unto_o frederick_n duke_n of_o saxony_n that_o within_o his_o dominion_n they_o may_v be_v favourable_o deal_v with_o and_o spare_v for_o that_o their_o error_n exempt_v they_o seem_v otherwise_o right_o good_a man_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o merciful_a toleration_n they_o gather_v strength_n much_o more_o than_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n wherein_o they_o live_v they_o have_v their_o secret_a corner-meeting_n and_o assembly_n in_o the_o night_n the_o people_n flock_v unto_o they_o by_o thousand_o 420._o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o both_o allure_v and_o retain_v so_o great_a multitude_n be_v most_o effectual_a first_o a_o wonderful_a show_n of_o zeal_n towards_o god_n wherewith_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v even_o rapt_v in_o every_o thing_n they_o speak_v 55._o second_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o singular_a love_n of_o integrity_n which_o man_n do_v think_v to_o be_v much_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o custom_n which_o they_o have_v to_o fill_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n with_o invective_n against_o their_o authorize_v guide_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o civil_a three_o the_o bountiful_a relief_n wherewith_o they_o ease_v the_o break_a estate_n of_o such_o needy_a creature_n as_o be_v in_o that_o respcit_fw-la the_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v draw_v away_o four_o a_o tender_a compassion_n which_o they_o be_v think_v to_o take_v upon_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n over_o who_o head_n their_o manner_n be_v even_o to_o pour_v down_o shower_n of_o tear_n in_o complain_v that_o no_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o they_o that_o their_o good_n be_v devour_v by_o wicked_a cormorant_n their_o person_n have_v in_o contempt_n 6._o all_o liberty_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a take_v from_o they_o 7._o that_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o god_n now_o to_o hear_v their_o groan_n and_o to_o send_v they_o deliverance_n last_o a_o cunning_a slight_n which_o they_o have_v to_o stroke_n and_o smoothe_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o follower_n as_o well_o by_o appropriate_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o favourable_a title_n the_o good_a word_n and_o the_o gracious_a promise_n in_o scripture_n as_o also_o by_o cast_v the_o contrary_a always_o on_o the_o head_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sever_v from_o that_o retinue_n whereupon_o the_o people_n common_a aeclamation_n unto_o such_o deceiver_n be_v these_o be_v very_o the_o man_n of_o god_n these_o be_v his_o true_a and_o sincere_a prophet_n if_o any_o such_o prophet_n or_o man_n of_o god_n 7._o do_v suffer_v by_o order_n of_o law_n condign_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v it_o for_o felony_n rebellion_n murder_n or_o what_o else_o that_o people_n so_o strange_o be_v their_o heart_n enchant_v as_o though_o bless_a st._n stephen_n have_v be_v again_o martyr_a do_v lament_v that_o god_n take_v away_o his_o most_o dear_a servant_n from_o they_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o they_o do_v 27._o it_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a there_o remain_v after_o speculation_n practice_n whereby_o the_o whole_a world_n thereunto_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v be_v frame_v this_o they_o see_v can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o with_o mighty_a opposition_n and_o resistance_n against_o which_o 6._o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o they_o secret_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n of_o association_n and_o peradventure_o consider_v that_o although_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o long_a war_n will_v in_o time_n waste_v they_o out_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v they_o do_v for_o their_o speedy_a and_o mighty_a increase_n the_o same_o which_o sometime_o god_n own_o choose_a people_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v glad_a and_o fain_o they_o be_v to_o have_v it_o so_o which_o very_a desire_n be_v itself_o apt_a to_o breed_n bâ—th_v a_o opinion_n of_o possibility_n and_o a_o willingness_n to_o gather_v argument_n of_o likelihood_n that_o so_o god_n himself_o will_v have_v it_o nothing_o more_o clear_a unto_o their_o seem_n then_o that_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n they_o undoubted_o be_v themselves_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o old_a do_v by_o way_n of_o a_o certain_a fegurative_a resemblance_n signify_v what_o they_o shall_v both_o be_v and_o do_v
whereby_o our_o form_n of_o common_a prayer_n be_v think_v to_o swerve_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o great_a favourer_n of_o that_o part_n but_o yet_o his_o error_n that_o way_n except_v a_o learned_a painful_a a_o right_a virtuous_a and_o good_a man_n do_v not_o fear_v sometime_o to_o undertake_v against_o popish_a detractor_n the_o general_a maintenance_n and_o defence_n of_o our_o whole_a church-service_n as_o have_v in_o it_o nothing_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o even_o they_o which_o will_v file_v away_o most_o the_o largeness_n of_o that_o offer_n do_v notwithstanding_o in_o more_o spare_a term_n acknowledge_v little_a less_o for_o when_o those_o opposite_a judgement_n which_o never_o be_v wont_a to_o construe_v thing_n doubtful_a to_o the_o better_a those_o very_a tongue_n which_o be_v always_o prone_a to_o aggravate_v whatsoever_o have_v but_o the_o least_o show_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v suspect_v to_o savour_v of_o or_o to_o sound_v towards_o any_o evil_n do_v by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a sentence_n clear_o free_v we_o from_o gross_a error_n and_o from_o manifest_a impiety_n herein_o who_o will_v not_o judge_v we_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o blame_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o have_v no_o great_a fault_n even_o by_o their_o very_a word_n and_o testimony_n in_o who_o eye_n no_o fault_n of_o we_o have_v ever_o hitherto_o be_v accustom_v to_o seem_v small_a nevertheless_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o offer_v we_o with_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o they_o pull_v back_o again_o they_o grant_v we_o err_v not_o in_o palpable_a manner_n wear_v not_o open_o and_o notorious_o impious_a yet_o error_n we_o have_v which_o the_o sharp_a insight_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n do_v espy_v there_o be_v hide_v impiety_n which_o the_o profounder_n sort_n be_v able_a enough_o to_o disclose_v their_o skilful_a ear_n perceive_v certain_a harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a discord_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o our_o common_a prayer_n such_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a harmony_n such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v bear_v pretend_v 28._o touch_v our_o conformity_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o also_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o some_o reform_a church_n and_o we_o that_o which_o general_o have_v be_v already_o answer_v may_v serve_v for_o answer_v to_o that_o exception_n which_o in_o these_o two_o respect_n they_o take_v particular_o against_o the_o form_n of_o our_o common_a prayer_n to_o say_v that_o in_o nothing_o they_o may_v be_v follow_v which_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v violent_a and_o extreme_a some_o thing_n they_o do_v in_o that_o they_o be_v man_n in_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a man_n and_o christian_a man_n some_o thing_n some_o thing_n in_o that_o they_o be_v man_n mislead_v and_o blind_v with_o error_n as_o far_o as_o they_o follow_v reason_n and_o truth_n we_o fear_v not_o to_o tread_v the_o selfsame_a step_n wherein_o they_o have_v go_v and_o to_o be_v their_o follower_n where_o rome_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v ancient_a and_o better_o other_o who_o we_o much_o more_o affect_v leave_v it_o for_o new_a and_o change_v it_o for_o worse_a we_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o perfection_n of_o they_o who_o we_o like_v not_o than_o in_o defect_n resemble_v they_o who_o we_o love_v 135._o for_o although_o they_o profess_v they_o agree_v with_o we_o touch_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o that_o very_a form_n which_o they_o say_v be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n 46._o and_o the_o use_n of_o reform_a church_n they_o have_v by_o special_a protestation_n declare_v that_o their_o meaning_n be_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o will_v tie_v their_o minister_n it_o shall_v not_o they_o say_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o minister_n daily_o to_o repeat_v all_o these_o thing_n before_o mention_v but_o beginning_n with_o some_o like_a confession_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o sermon_n which_o end_v he_o either_o use_v the_o prayer_n for_o all_o state_n before_o mention_v or_o else_o pray_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v move_v his_o heart_n herein_o therefore_o we_o hold_v it_o much_o better_o with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o appoint_v a_o prescript_n form_n which_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o observe_v then_o with_o they_o to_o set_v down_o a_o kind_n of_o direction_n a_o form_n for_o man_n to_o use_v if_o they_o list_v or_o otherwise_o to_o change_v as_o please_v themselves_o furthermore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v right_o also_o consider_v that_o public_a prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n entire_a in_o itself_o a_o duty_n requisite_a to_o be_v perform_v much_o often_o than_o sermon_n can_v possible_o be_v make_v for_o which_o cause_n as_o they_o so_o we_o have_v likewise_o a_o public_a form_n how_o to_o serve_v god_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n whether_o sermon_n may_v be_v have_v or_o no._n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n their_o form_n of_o reform_a prayer_n show_v only_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n 22._o with_o what_o word_n the_o minister_n shall_v begin_v 24._o when_o the_o hour_n appoint_v for_o sermon_n be_v come_v what_o shall_v be_v say_v or_o sing_v before_o sermon_n and_o what_o after_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o form_n of_o they_o it_o must_v stand_v for_o a_o rule_n no_o sermon_n no_o service_n which_o oversight_n occasion_v the_o french_a spiteful_o to_o term_v religion_n that_o sort_n exercise_v a_o mere_a preach_v sundry_a other_o more_o particular_a defect_n there_o be_v which_o i_o willing_o forbear_v to_o rehearse_v in_o consideration_n whereof_o we_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o prefert_fw-la their_o reform_a form_n of_o prayer_n before_o our_o own_o what_o church_n soever_o we_o resemble_v therein_o slovenly_a 29._o the_o attire_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v by_o order_n to_o use_v at_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o mere_a formality_n yet_o such_o as_o for_o comeliness_n sake_n have_v hitherto_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o man_n not_o unnecessary_a to_o concur_v with_o other_o sensible_a note_n betoken_v the_o different_a kind_n or_o quality_n of_o person_n and_o action_n whereto_o it_o be_v tie_v as_o we_o think_v not_o ourselves_o the_o holy_a because_o we_o use_v it_o so_o neither_o shall_v they_o with_o who_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o use_n think_v we_o therefore_o unholy_a because_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o which_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o indifferent_a the_o wisdom_n of_o authority_n and_o law_n have_v think_v comely_a to_o solemn_a action_n of_o royalty_n and_o justice_n their_o suitable_a ornament_n be_v a_o beauty_n be_v they_o only_o in_o religion_n a_o stain_n divine_a religion_n say_v saint_n jerom_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o priestly_a attire_n of_o the_o law_n have_v one_o kind_a of_o habit_n wherein_o to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n another_o for_o ordinary_a use_n belong_v unto_o common_a life_n pelagius_n have_v carp_v at_o the_o curious_a neatness_n of_o man_n apparel_n in_o those_o day_n and_o through_o the_o sourness_n of_o his_o disposition_n speak_v somewhat_o too_o hardly_o thereof_o affirm_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o clothes_n and_o ornament_n be_v a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o god_n and_o godliness_n s._n jerom_n who_o custom_n be_v not_o to_o pardon_v over-easy_o his_o adversary_n if_o any_o where_o they_o chance_v to_o trip_v press_v he_o as_o thereby_o make_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n god_n enemy_n be_v it_o enmity_n with_o god_n say_v he_o if_o i_o wear_v my_o coat_n somewhat_o handsome_a if_o a_o bishop_n a_o priest_n deacon_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n come_v to_o administer_v the_o usual_a sacrifice_n in_o a_o white_a garment_n be_v they_o hereby_o god_n adversary_n clark_n monk_n widow_n virgin_n take_v beed_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o you_o to_o be_v otherwise_o see_v than_o in_o soul_n and_o ragged_a clothes_n not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o secular_a man_n which_o have_v proclaim_v to_o have_v war_n with_o god_n as_o oft_o as_o ever_o they_o put_v on_o precious_a and_o shine_a clothes_n by_o which_o word_n of_o jerome_n we_o may_v take_v it_o at_o the_o least_o for_o a_o probable_a collection_n that_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o draw_v pelagius_n into_o hatred_n as_o condemn_v by_o so_o general_a a_o speech_n even_o the_o neatness_n of_o that_o very_a garment_n itself_o wherein_o the_o clergy_n do_v then_o use_v to_o administer_v public_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n most_o bless_v body_n and_o blood_n for_o that_o they_o do_v then_o use_v some_o such_o ornament_n the_o word_n of_o chrysostome_n give_v plain_a testimony_n 60._o who_o speak_v to_o the_o clergy_n of_o antioch_n
behold_v it_o appear_v that_o when_o christ_n do_v ascend_v he_o then_o most_o liberal_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o all_o believer_n may_v reign_v in_o what_o estate_n the_o father_n rest_v which_o be_v dead_a before_o it_o be_v not_o hereby_o either_o one_o way_n or_o other_o determine_v all_o that_o we_o can_v right_o gather_v be_v that_o as_o touch_v their_o soul_n what_o degree_n of_o joy_n or_o happiness_n soever_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o ascension_n which_o succeed_v procure_v they_o and_o they_o concern_v the_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v not_o only_o of_o but_o after_o his_o as_o therefore_o helvidius_n â—4_n against_o who_o st._n jerome_n write_v abuse_v great_o those_o word_n of_o matthew_n concern_v joseph_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o know_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first-born_a thereby_o gather_v against_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n that_o a_o thing_n deny_v with_o special_a circumstance_n do_v import_v a_o opposite_a affirmation_n when_o once_o that_o circumstance_n be_v expire_v after_o the_o selfsame_a manner_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o weak_a collection_n if_o whereas_o we_o say_v that_o when_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n he_o then_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n a_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n affirm_v with_o circumstance_n be_v take_v as_o insinuate_v a_o opposite_a denial_n before_o that_o circumstance_n be_v accomplish_v and_o consequent_o that_o because_o when_o the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n be_v overcome_v he_o then_o open_v heaven_n as_o well_o to_o believe_a gentile_n as_o jew_n heaven_n till_o then_o be_v no_o receptacle_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o either_o wherefore_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a before_o christ_n true_o or_o false_o think_v exclude_v out_o of_o heavenly_a joy_n by_o that_o which_o we_o in_o the_o word_n allege_v before_o do_v attribute_n to_o christ_n ascension_n 52._o there_o be_v to_o no_o such_o opinion_n nor_o to_o the_o favourer_n thereof_o any_o countenance_n at_o all_o give_v we_o can_v better_o interpret_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n than_o pope_n leo_n himself_o expound_v they_o who_o speech_n concern_v our_o lord_n ascension_n may_v serve_v instead_o of_o a_o marginal_a gloss_n ascens_fw-la christ_n exaltation_n be_v our_o promotion_n and_o whither_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o head_n be_v already_o go_v before_o thither_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o â—ody_n also_o be_v to_o follow_v for_o at_o this_o day_n we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o possession_n of_o paradise_n assure_v unto_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v enter_v the_o high_a of_o the_o heaven_n his_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o his_o entrance_n thereinto_o be_v not_o only_o to_o his_o own_o use_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o believer_n 46._o our_o good_a or_o evil_a estate_n after_o death_n death_n depend_v most_o upon_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o somewhat_o there_o be_v why_o a_o virtuous_a mind_n shall_v rather_o wish_v to_o depart_v this_o world_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o treatable_a dissolution_n then_o to_o be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o in_o a_o moment_n rather_o to_o be_v take_v then_o snatch_v away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n death_n be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n suffer_v but_o not_o all_o man_n with_o one_o mind_n neither_o all_o man_n in_o one_o manner_n for_o be_v of_o necessity_n a_o thing_n common_a it_o be_v through_o the_o manifold_a persuasion_n disposition_n and_o occasion_n of_o man_n with_o equal_a desert_n both_o of_o praise_n and_o dispraise_v shun_v by_o some_o by_o other_o desire_v so_o that_o absolute_o we_o can_v discommend_v we_o can_v absolute_o approve_v either_o willingness_n to_o live_v or_o forwardness_n to_o die_v and_o concern_v the_o way_n of_o death_n albeit_o the_o choice_n thereof_o be_v only_o in_o his_o hand_n who_o alone_o have_v power_n over_o all_o flesh_n and_o unto_o who_o appointment_n we_o ought_v with_o patience_n meek_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o for_o to_o be_v agent_n voluntary_o in_o our_o own_o destruction_n be_v against_o both_o god_n and_o nature_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o so_o great_a variety_n our_o desire_n will_v and_o may_v lawful_o prefer_v one_o kind_n before_o another_o be_v there_o any_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o virtue_n although_o not_o instruct_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n or_o ever_o teach_v what_o the_o soundness_n of_o religion_n mean_v that_o have_v not_o rather_o end_v the_o day_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n as_o cyrus_n in_o xenophon_n or_o in_o plato_n socrates_n be_v describe_v then_o to_o sink_v down_o with_o they_o 20._o of_o who_o elihu_n have_v say_v momento_n moriuntur_fw-la there_o be_v scarce_o a_o instant_n between_o their_o flourish_a and_o their_o not_o be_v but_o let_v we_o which_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v as_o absalon_n or_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n die_v let_v we_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o rest_n be_v come_v the_o pattern_n of_o our_o dissolution_n may_v be_v jacob_n moses_n josova_n david_n 2._o who_o leisureable_o end_v their_o life_n in_o peace_n pray_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o their_o posterity_n replenish_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o near_a unto_o they_o with_o word_n of_o memorable_a consolation_n strengthen_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v they_o wholesome_a instruction_n of_o life_n and_o confirm_v they_o in_o true_a religion_n in_o sum_n teach_v the_o world_n no_o less_o virtuous_o how_o to_o die_v than_o they_o have_v do_v before_o how_o to_o live_v to_o such_o as_o judge_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o ascend_v no_o high_o suddenness_n because_o it_o shorten_v their_o grief_n shall_v in_o reason_n be_v most_o acceptable_a that_o which_o cause_v bitterness_n in_o death_n be_v the_o languish_a attendance_n and_o expectation_n thereof_o ere_o it_o come_v and_o therefore_o tyrant_n use_v what_o be_v they_o can_v to_o increase_v the_o slowness_n of_o death_n quick_a riddance_n out_o of_o life_n be_v often_o both_o request_v and_o bestow_v as_o a_o benefit_n common_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o virtuous_a consideration_n that_o wisdom_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o man_n as_o to_o make_v they_o desirous_a of_o slow_a and_o deliberate_a death_n against_o the_o stream_n of_o their_o sensual_a inclination_n conâ—ent_a to_o endure_v the_o long_a grief_n and_o bodily_a pain_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v time_n to_o call_v itself_o to_o a_o just_a account_n of_o all_o thing_n past_a by_o mean_n whereof_o repentance_n be_v perfect_v there_o be_v wherein_o to_o exercise_v patience_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v leisure_n to_o present_v themselves_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o world_n vanity_n be_v censure_v with_o uncorrupt_a judgement_n charity_n be_v free_a to_o make_v advise_v choice_n of_o the_o soil_n wherein_o her_o last_o seed_n may_v most_o fruitful_o be_v bestow_v the_o mind_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o have_v due_a regard_n of_o that_o disposition_n of_o worldly_a thing_n which_o it_o can_v never_o afterward_o alter_v and_o because_o the_o near_o we_o draw_v unto_o god_n mortal_a the_o more_o we_o be_v oftentimes_o enlighten_v with_o the_o shine_a beam_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n as_o be_v then_o even_o almost_o in_o sight_n a_o leisureable_a departure_n may_v in_o that_o case_n bring_v forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o such_o as_o be_v present_a that_o which_o shall_v cause_v they_o for_o ever_o after_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o pray_v o_o let_v we_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v our_o last_o end_n be_v like_o they_o all_o which_o benefit_n and_o opportunity_n be_v by_o sudden_a death_n prevent_v and_o beside_o for_o as_o much_o as_o death_n howsoever_o be_v a_o general_a effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o suddenness_n thereof_o a_o thing_n which_o happen_v but_o to_o few_o the_o world_n in_o this_o respect_n fear_v it_o the_o more_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o doubtful_a construction_n which_o as_o no_o man_n willing_o will_v incur_v so_o they_o who_o happy_a estate_n after_o life_n be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o certain_a shall_v especial_o wish_v that_o no_o such_o accident_n in_o their_o death_n may_v give_v uncharitable_a mind_n occasion_n of_o rash_a sinister_a and_o suspicious_a verdict_n whereunto_o they_o be_v over-prone_a so_o that_o whether_o evil_a man_n or_o good_a be_v respect_v whether_o we_o regard_v ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o sudden_a death_n be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o our_o prayer_n against_o it_o import_v a_o twofold_a desire_n first_o that_o death_n when_o
travel_n sufficient_o clear_v the_o truth_n no_o less_o for_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o for_o the_o complete_a humanity_n of_o christ_n there_o follow_v hereupon_o a_o final_a conclusion_n whereby_o those_o controversy_n as_o also_o the_o rest_n which_o paulâ—n_n samosatenus_fw-la sabellius_n phatinus_n aâ—tius_fw-la ennomius_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a swarm_n of_o pestilent_a demi-arians_a have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n stir_v up_o since_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a be_v both_o private_o first_o at_o rome_n in_o a_o small_a synod_n and_o then_o at_o constantinople_n in_o a_o general_a famous_a assembly_n bring_v to_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a end_n 381._o sevenscore_n bishop_n and_o ten_o agree_v in_o that_o confession_n which_o by_o they_o set_v down_o remain_v at_o this_o present_a hour_n a_o part_n of_o our_o church_n liturgy_n a_o memorial_n of_o their_o fidelity_n and_o zeal_n a_o sovereign_a preservative_n of_o god_n people_n from_o the_o venomous_a infection_n of_o heresy_n thus_o in_o christ_n the_o verity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o complete_a substance_n of_o man_n be_v with_o full_a agreement_n establish_v throughout_o the_o world_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o heresy_n of_o nesterius_fw-la broach_v itself_o sect._n divide_v christ_n into_o two_o person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o one_o a_o person_n beget_v of_o god_n before_o all_o world_n the_o other_o also_o a_o person_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o in_o special_a favour_n choose_v to_o be_v make_v entire_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n above_o all_o man_n so_o that_o whosoever_o will_v honour_v god_n must_v together_o honour_n christ_n with_o who_o person_n god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o join_v himself_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o gracious_a respect_n and_o favour_n but_o that_o the_o selfsame_a person_n which_o very_o be_v man_n shall_v proper_o be_v god_n also_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n not_o of_o two_o person_n link_v in_o amity_n but_o of_o two_o nature_n humane_a and_o divine_a conjoin_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o to_o have_v suffer_v death_n as_o to_o have_v raise_v the_o dead_a from_o their_o grave_n the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o well_o to_o have_v make_v as_o to_o have_v redeem_v the_o world_n nestorius_n in_o no_o case_n will_v admit_v that_o which_o deceive_v he_o be_v want_n of_o heed_n to_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o that_o admirable_a combination_n of_o god_n with_o man._n the_o word_n say_v st._n john_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v 16._o in_o we_o the_o evangelist_n use_v the_o plural_a number_n man_n for_o manhood_n we_o for_o the_o nature_n whereof_o we_o consist_v even_o as_o the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o assumption_n of_o angelical_a nature_n say_v likewise_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n he_o take_v not_o 16._o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o please_v not_o the_o word_n or_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o take_v to_o itself_o some_o one_o person_n among_o man_n for_o than_o shall_v that_o one_o have_v be_v advance_v which_o be_v assume_v and_o no_o more_o but_o wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v save_v many_o build_v her_o house_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o she_o make_v not_o this_o or_o that_o man_n her_o habitation_n but_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n at_o the_o first_o be_v not_o in_o act_n but_o in_o possibility_n that_o which_o they_o afterward_o grow_v to_o be_v if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o a_o man_n now_o make_v and_o already_o perfect_v it_o will_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n two_o person_n the_o one_o assume_v and_o the_o other_o assume_v whereas_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o assume_v a_o man_n person_n into_o his_o own_o but_o a_o man_n nature_n to_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o take_v semen_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o very_a first_o original_a element_n of_o our_o nature_n dial._n before_o it_o be_v come_v to_o have_v any_o personal_a humane_a subsistence_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o god_n begin_v both_o at_o one_o instant_a his_o make_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o our_o flesh_n be_v but_o one_o act_n 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o in_o christâ—_n there_o be_v no_o personal_a subsistence_n but_o one_o and_o that_o from_o everlasting_a by_o take_v only_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o still_o continue_v one_o person_n and_o change_v but_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o subsist_v which_o be_v before_o in_o the_o mere_a glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o our_o flesh_n for_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o christ_n have_v no_o personal_a subsistence_n but_o one_o whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o have_v be_v eternal_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n apply_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o example_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n baptize_v of_o john_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n by_o pilate_n adjudge_v to_o die_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o jew_n we_o can_v say_v proper_o that_o the_o virgin_n bear_v or_o john_n do_v baptize_v or_o pilate_n condemn_v or_o the_o jew_n crucify_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n because_o these_o all_o be_v personal_a attribute_n his_o person_n be_v the_o subject_n which_o receive_v they_o his_o nature_n that_o which_o make_v his_o person_n capable_a or_o apt_a to_o receive_v if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v plain_o to_o entrap_v ourselves_o in_o the_o very_a snare_n of_o the_o nestorian_n heresy_n between_o who_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n save_v only_o that_o nestorius_n imagine_v in_o christ_n as_o well_o a_o personal_a humane_a subsistence_n as_o a_o divine_a the_o church_n acknowledge_v a_o substance_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a but_o no_o other_o personal_a subsistence_n then_o divine_a because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v not_o to_o himself_o a_o man_n person_n but_o the_o nature_n only_o of_o a_o man_n christ_n be_v a_o person_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a howbeit_o not_o therefore_o two_o person_n in_o one_o neither_o both_o these_o in_o one_o sense_n but_o a_o person_n divine_a because_o he_o be_v personal_o the_o son_n of_o god_n humane_a because_o he_o have_v real_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o child_n of_o men._n in_o christ_n therefore_o god_n and_o man_n sanct._n there_o be_v say_v paschasius_fw-la a_o twofold_a substance_n not_o a_o twofold_a person_n because_o one_o person_n distinguish_v another_o whereas_o one_o nature_n can_v in_o another_o become_v extinct_a for_o the_o personal_n be_v which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n already_o have_v suffer_v not_o the_o substance_n to_o be_v personal_a which_o he_o take_v although_o together_o with_o the_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v the_o nature_n also_o which_o he_o take_v continue_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v against_o nestorius_n that_o no_o person_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o person_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n baptize_v the_o son_n of_o god_n condemn_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o person_n crucify_v which_o one_o only_a point_n of_o christian_a belief_n the_o infinite_a north_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o all_o thing_n believe_v concern_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o that_o which_o christ_n either_o do_v or_o suffer_v as_o man_n in_o our_o behalf_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o st._n cyril_n the_o chief_a of_o those_o two_o hundred_o bishop_n assemble_v in_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n 430._o where_o the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n be_v condemn_v have_v in_o his_o write_n against_o the_o arian_n avouch_v that_o the_o word_n or_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v but_o one_o nature_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o whereunto_o he_o assume_v flesh_n for_o the_o arian_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o beside_o god_n own_o eternal_a wisdom_n there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n which_o god_n create_v before_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v thereby_o create_v all_o thing_n else_o and_o that_o this_o create_a wisdom_n be_v the_o word_n which_o take_v flesh._n again_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o cyril_n have_v give_v instance_n in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n no_o far_o than_o only_a to_o enforce_v by_o example_n against_o nestorius_n that_o a_o visible_a and_o a_o invisible_a a_o mortal_a and_o a_o immortal_a substance_n may_v unite_v make_v one_o person_n the_o word_n of_o cyril_n be_v in_o process_n of_o time_n so_o
take_v as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v his_o drift_n to_o teach_v that_o even_o as_o in_o we_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n so_o in_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n make_v but_o one_o nature_n of_o which_o error_n 451._o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o father_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n condemn_v eutiche_n for_o as_o nestorius_n teach_v right_o that_o god_n and_o man_n be_v distinct_a nature_n do_v thereupon_o mis-inf_a that_o in_o christ_n those_o nature_n can_v by_o no_o conjunction_n make_v one_o person_n so_o eutiche_n of_o â—ound_a belief_n as_o touch_v their_o true_a personal_a copulation_n become_v unsound_a by_o deny_v the_o difference_n which_o still_o continue_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o nature_n we_o must_v therefore_o keep_v wary_o a_o middle_a course_n shun_v both_o that_o distraction_n of_o person_n wherein_o nestorius_n go_v awry_o and_o also_o this_o latter_a confusion_n of_o nature_n which_o deceive_v eutiche_n 〈◊〉_d these_o nature_n from_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o first_o combination_n have_v be_v and_o be_v for_o ever_o inseparable_a for_o even_o when_o his_o soul_n forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n his_o deity_n forsake_v neither_o body_n nor_o soul_n â—_o it_o have_v then_o can_v we_o not_o true_o hold_v either_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v bury_v or_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v raise_v up_o itself_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o body_n separate_v from_o the_o word_n can_v in_o no_o true_a sense_n be_v term_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a to_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v up_o that_o body_n do_v raise_v up_o himself_o if_o the_o body_n be_v not_o both_o with_o he_o and_o of_o he_o even_o during_o the_o time_n it_o lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o like_a be_v also_o to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o soul_n otherwise_o we_o be_v plain_o and_o inevitable_o nestorian_n the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n therefore_o for_o ever_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a be_v only_o touch_v bodily_a substance_n conclude_v within_o the_o grave_a his_o soul_n only_o from_o thence_o sever_v but_o by_o personal_a union_n his_o deity_n still_o inseparable_o join_v with_o both_o either_o 53._o the_o sequel_n of_o which_o conjunction_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o abolishment_n of_o natural_a property_n appertain_v to_o either_o substance_n no_o transition_n or_o transmigration_n thereof_o out_o of_o one_o substance_n into_o another_o final_o no_o such_o mutual_a infusion_n as_o real_o cause_v the_o same_o natural_a operation_n or_o property_n to_o be_v make_v common_a unto_o both_o substance_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v natural_a to_o deity_n the_o same_o remain_v in_o christ_n uncommunicate_v unto_o his_o manhood_n and_o whatsoever_o natural_a to_o manhood_n his_o deity_n thereof_o be_v uncapable_a the_o true_a property_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o deity_n be_v to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o create_v nature_n to_o comprehend_v to_o be_v simple_o the_o high_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o wellspring_n of_o immortality_n and_o life_n to_o have_v neither_o end_n nor_o beginning_n of_o day_n to_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o enclose_v no_o where_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o alteration_n nor_o passion_n to_o produce_v of_o itself_o those_o effect_n which_o can_v proceed_v but_o from_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o power_n the_o true_a property_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o manhood_n be_v such_o as_o irenaus_n reckon_v up_o haeres_fw-la if_o christ_n say_v he_o have_v not_o take_v flesh_n from_o the_o very_a earth_n he_o will_v not_o have_v covet_v those_o earthly_a nourishment_n wherewith_o body_n which_o be_v take_v from_o thence_o be_v feed_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n which_o feel_v hunger_n after_o long_o fast_v be_v desirous_a of_o rest_n after_o travel_n testify_v compassion_n and_o love_n by_o tear_n groan_v in_o heaviness_n and_o with_o extremity_n of_o grief_n even_o melt_v away_o itself_o into_o bloody_a sweat_n to_o christ_n we_o ascribe_v 〈◊〉_d both_o work_n of_o wonder_n and_o suffer_v of_o pain_n we_o use_v concern_v he_o speech_n as_o well_o of_o humility_n as_o of_o divine_a glory_n but_o the_o one_o we_o apply_v unto_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o other_o to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o imagine_v that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o weak_a nature_n have_v vanish_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o more_o glorious_a and_o have_v be_v therein_o swallow_v up_o as_o in_o a_o gulf._n we_o dare_v not_o in_o this_o point_n give_v ear_n to_o they_o who_o over-bold_o affirm_v alexandr_n that_o the_o nature_n which_o christ_n take_v weak_a and_o feeble_a from_o we_o by_o be_v mingle_v with_o deity_n become_v the_o same_o which_o deity_n be_v that_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o substance_n unto_o he_o be_v like_o the_o blending_a of_o a_o drop_n of_o vinegar_n with_o the_o huge_a ocean_n wherein_o although_o it_o continue_v still_o yet_o not_o with_o those_o property_n which_o sever_v it_o have_v because_o since_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o conjunction_n all_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o be_v extinct_a and_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v now_o conceive_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a deity_n which_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o direct_v for_o eutiche_n that_o i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n they_o be_v not_o his_o who_o name_n they_o carry_v sure_o i_o be_o they_o be_v far_o from_o truth_n and_o must_v of_o necessity_n give_v place_n to_o the_o better_o advise_v sentence_n of_o other_o man_n 9_o he_o which_o in_o himself_o be_v appoint_v say_v hilary_n a_o mediator_n to_o save_v his_o church_n and_o for_o performance_n of_o that_o mystery_n of_o mediation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v become_v god_n and_o man_n do_v now_o be_v but_o one_o consist_v of_o both_o those_o nature_n unite_v neither_o have_v he_o through_o the_o union_n of_o both_o incur_v the_o damage_n or_o loss_n of_o either_o lest_o by_o be_v bear_v a_o man_n we_o shall_v think_v he_o have_v give_v over_o to_o be_v god_n or_o that_o because_o he_o continue_v god_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v man_n also_o whereas_o the_o true_a belief_n which_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a proclaim_v joint_o god_n and_o man_n confess_v the_o word_n and_o flesh_n together_o cyril_n more_o plain_o â—est_n his_o two_o nature_n have_v knit_v themselves_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o be_v in_o that_o nearness_n as_o uncapable_a of_o confusion_n as_o of_o distraction_n their_o coherence_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o flesh_n be_v not_o become_v god_n but_o do_v still_o continue_v flesh_n although_o it_o be_v now_o the_o flesh_n of_o god_n tea_n flau._n of_o each_o substance_n say_v leo_n the_o property_n be_v all_o preserve_v and_o keep_v safe_a these_o two_o nature_n be_v as_o cause_n and_o original_a ground_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v do_v wherefore_o some_o thing_n he_o do_v as_o god_n because_o his_o deity_n alone_o be_v the_o wellspring_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v some_o thing_n as_o man_n because_o they_o issue_n from_o his_o mere_a humane_a nature_n some_o thing_n joint_o as_o both_o god_n and_o man_n because_o both_o nature_n concur_v as_o principle_n thereunto_o for_o albeit_o the_o property_n of_o each_o nature_n do_v cleave_v only_o to_o that_o nature_n whereof_o they_o be_v property_n and_o therefore_o christ_n can_v natural_o be_v as_o god_n the_o same_o which_o he_o natural_o be_v as_o man_n yet_o both_o nature_n may_v very_o well_o concur_v unto_o one_o effect_n and_o christ_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v true_o say_v to_o work_v both_o as_o god_n and_o as_o man_n one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n let_v we_o therefore_o set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o rule_n or_o principle_n so_o necessary_a as_o nothing_o more_o to_o the_o plain_a decide_n of_o all_o doubt_n and_o question_n about_o the_o union_n of_o nature_n in_o christ_n that_o of_o both_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o co-operation_n often_o a_o association_n always_o but_o never_o any_o mutual_a participation_n whereby_o the_o property_n of_o the_o one_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o other_o which_o rule_n must_v serve_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o that_o which_o refere_o damascene_fw-la have_v touch_v cross_n and_o circulatory_a speech_n wherein_o there_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o manhood_n and_o to_o man_n such_o as_o proper_o concern_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o association_n of_o nature_n in_o one_o subject_a a_o kind_n of_o mutual_a commutation_n there_o be_v whereby_o those_o concrete_a name_n god_n and_o man_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o christ_n do_v take_v
local_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o every_o where_o see_v nor_o do_v it_o every_o where_o suffer_v death_n every_o where_o it_o can_v not_o be_v entomb_v it_o be_v not_o every_o where_o now_o be_v exalt_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o proof_n in_o the_o world_n strong_a to_o enforce_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a body_n but_o by_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a property_n of_o his_o body_n among_o which_o property_n definite_a or_o local_a presence_n be_v chief_a chr._n how_o it_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n say_v tertullian_n that_o he_o die_v be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o very_a flesh_n the_o nature_n whereof_o be_v capable_a of_o these_o thing_n flesh_n mingle_v with_o blood_n support_v with_o bone_n weave_v with_o sinew_n embroider_v with_o vein_n if_o his_o majestical_a body_n have_v now_o any_o such_o new_a property_n by_o force_n whereof_o it_o may_v every_o where_o real_o even_o in_o substance_n present_v itself_o or_o may_v at_o once_o be_v in_o many_o place_n then_o have_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o estate_n extinguish_v the_o veriâ—y_n of_o his_o nature_n â—7_n make_v thou_o no_o doubt_n or_o question_n of_o it_o say_v st._n augustine_n but_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v now_o in_o that_o very_a place_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o substance_n of_o flesh_n which_o he_o carry_v thither_o and_o from_o which_o he_o have_v not_o take_v nature_n but_o give_v thereunto_o immortality_n according_a to_o this_o form_n he_o spread_v not_o out_o himself_o into_o all_o place_n for_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o take_v great_a heed_n lest_o while_o we_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v the_o glorious_a deity_n of_o he_o which_o be_v man_n we_o leave_v he_o not_o the_o true_a bodily_a substance_n of_o a_o man._n according_a to_o st._n augustine_n opinion_n therefore_o that_o majestical_a body_n which_o we_o make_v to_o be_v every_o where_o present_a do_v thereby_o cease_v to_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o a_o true_a body_n to_o conclude_v we_o hold_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fore-alleaged_n proof_n a_o most_o infallible_a truth_n that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v not_o every_o where_o present_a there_o be_v which_o think_v it_o as_o infallible_o true_a that_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o present_a as_o man_n which_o peradventure_o in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o grant_v his_o humane_a substance_n in_o itself_o be_v natural_o absent_a from_o the_o earth_n his_o soul_n and_o body_n not_o on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n only_o yet_o because_o this_o substance_n be_v inseparable_o join_v to_o that_o personal_a word_n which_o by_o his_o very_a divine_a essence_n be_v present_a with_o all_o thing_n the_o nature_n which_o can_v have_v in_o itself_o universal_a presence_n have_v it_o after_o a_o sort_n by_o be_v no_o where_o sever_v from_o that_o which_o every_o where_o be_v present_a for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o infinite_a word_n be_v not_o divisible_a into_o part_n it_o can_v not_o in_o part_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v whole_o incarnate_a and_o consequent_o wheresoever_o the_o word_n be_v it_o have_v with_o it_o manhood_n else_o shall_v the_o word_n be_v in_o part_n or_o somewhere_o god_n only_o and_o not_o man_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_a perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n wheresoever_o although_o the_o part_n of_o his_o manhood_n be_v finite_a and_o his_o deity_n infinite_a we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n be_v simple_o every_o where_o as_o we_o may_v say_v that_o his_o deity_n be_v and_o that_o his_o person_n be_v by_o force_n of_o deity_n for_o somewhat_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o every_o where_o in_o that_o sort_n namely_o his_o manhood_n the_o only_a conjunction_n whereof_o with_o deity_n be_v extend_v as_o far_o as_o deity_n the_o actual_a position_n restrain_v and_o tie_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n yet_o presence_n by_o way_n of_o conjunction_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n presence_n again_o as_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n may_v after_o a_o sort_n be_v everywhere_o say_v to_o be_v present_a because_o that_o person_n be_v every_o where_o present_a from_o who_o divine_a substance_n manhood_n be_v no_o where_o sever_v so_o the_o same_o universality_n of_o presence_n may_v likewise_o seem_v in_o another_o respect_n appliable_a thereunto_o namely_o by_o cooperation_n with_o deity_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o light_n create_v of_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n do_v first_o by_o itself_o illuminate_v the_o world_n but_o after_o that_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v create_v the_o world_n since_o have_v by_o they_o always_o enjoy_v the_o same_o and_o that_o deity_n of_o christ_n which_o before_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n wrought_v all_o thing_n without_o man_n do_v now_o work_v nothing_o wherein_o the_o nature_n which_o it_o have_v assume_v be_v either_o absent_a from_o it_o or_o idle_a christ_n as_o man_n have_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v he_o 8._o he_o have_v as_o man_n not_o as_o god_n only_o supreme_a dominion_n over_o quick_a and_o dead_a for_o so_o much_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o his_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v import_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o do_v first_o humble_v himself_o by_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o descend_v afterward_o much_o low_a and_o become_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n obedient_a so_o far_o as_o to_o suffer_v death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o man_n because_o such_o be_v his_o father_n will._n the_o former_a be_v a_o humiliation_n of_o deity_n the_o late_a an_o humiliation_n of_o manhood_n 12._o for_o which_o cause_n there_o follow_v upon_o the_o latter_a a_o exaltation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v humble_v for_o with_o power_n he_o create_v the_o world_n but_o restore_v it_o by_o obedience_n in_o which_o obedience_n as_o according_a to_o his_o manhood_n he_o have_v glorify_v god_n on_o earth_n so_o god_n have_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n that_o nature_n which_o yield_v he_o obedience_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o christ_n even_o in_o that_o he_o be_v man_n such_o fullness_n of_o power_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o which_o before_o fulfil_v in_o the_o state_n of_o humility_n and_o patience_n whatsoever_o god_n do_v require_v do_v now_o reign_v in_o glory_n till_o the_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v 9_o he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o fit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o may_v from_o thence_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o gracious_a and_o happy_a fruit_n of_o his_o save_a presence_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v a_o plain_a local_a translation_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o world_n session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o that_o regency_n and_o dominion_n wherein_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v and_o match_v with_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o that_o his_o manhood_n be_v before_o without_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o power_n but_o because_o the_o full_a use_n thereof_o be_v suspend_v till_o that_o humility_n which_o have_v be_v before_o as_o a_o vail_n to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v majesty_n be_v lay_v aside_o after_o his_o rise_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a 1.20_o than_o do_v god_n set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n 6._o and_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o the_o head_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 25._o the_o sceptre_n of_o which_o spiritual_a regiment_n over_o we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v at_o the_o length_n to_o be_v yield_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n which_o give_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o use_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o shall_v cease_v there_o be_v no_o long_o on_o earth_n any_o militant_a church_n to_o govern_v this_o government_n therefore_o he_o exercise_v both_o as_o god_n and_o as_o man_n as_o god_n by_o essential_a presence_n with_o all_o thing_n as_o man_n by_o co-operation_n with_o that_o which_o essential_o be_v present_a touch_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o work_v as_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o principal_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v the_o will_n and_o understanding_n the_o one_o of_o which_o two_o in_o christ_n
that_o which_o order_v his_o work_n be_v wisdom_n and_o that_o which_o perfect_v his_o work_n be_v power_n all_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o their_o time_n and_o season_n have_v bring_v forth_o be_v eternal_o and_o before_o all_o time_n in_o god_n as_o a_o work_n unbegun_v be_v in_o the_o artificer_n which_o afterward_o bring_v it_o unto_o effect_n therefore_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v behold_v now_o in_o this_o present_a world_n it_o be_v enwrap_v within_o the_o bowel_n of_o divine_a mercy_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o omnipotent_a power_n the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o yet_o unlaid_a so_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v make_v be_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o offspring_n of_o god_n 40.26_o they_o be_v in_o he_o as_o effect_n in_o their_o high_a cause_n he_o likewise_o actual_o be_v in_o they_o the_o assistance_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o deity_n be_v their_o life_n let_v hereunto_o save_v efficacy_n be_v add_v and_o it_o bring_v forth_o a_o special_a offspring_n among_o man_n contain_v they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v himself_o give_v the_o gracious_a and_o amiable_a name_n of_o son_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n when_o god_n create_v adam_n he_o create_v we_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n have_v in_o themselves_o the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o they_o spring_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o neither_o be_v all_o nor_o any_o one_o of_o we_o otherwise_o then_o only_o by_o grace_n and_o favour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v god_n own_o natural_a son_n as_o a_o second_o adam_n from_o heaven_n 15.47_o who_o race_n and_o progeny_n they_o be_v by_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a birth_n god_n therefore_o love_v eternal_o his_o son_n he_o must_v needs_o eternal_o in_o he_o have_v love_v and_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o they_o which_o be_v spiritual_o sithence_o descend_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o he_o 3,4_o these_o be_v in_o god_n as_o in_o their_o saviour_n and_o not_o as_o in_o their_o creator_n only_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o save_a goodness_n his_o save_a wisdom_n and_o his_o save_a power_n which_o incline_v itself_o towards_o they_o they_o which_o thus_o be_v in_o god_n eternal_o by_o their_o intend_a admission_n to_o life_n have_v by_o vocation_n or_o adoption_n god_n actual_o now_o in_o they_o as_o the_o artificer_n be_v in_o the_o work_n which_o his_o hand_n do_v present_o frame_v life_n as_o all_o other_o gift_n and_o benefit_n grow_v original_o from_o the_o father_n and_o come_v not_o to_o we_o but_o by_o the_o son_n nor_o by_o the_o son_n to_o any_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a but_o through_o the_o spirit_n 13._o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n wish_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o three_o st._n peter_n comprehend_v in_o one_o the_o participation_n of_o divine_a nature_n 4._o we_o be_v therefore_o in_o god_n through_o christ_n eternal_o according_a to_o that_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whereby_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v make_v he_o in_o this_o present_a world_n before_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v make_v we_o be_v in_o god_n through_o the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v have_v of_o we_o and_o the_o love_n which_o be_v bear_v towards_o we_o from_o everlasting_a but_o in_o god_n we_o actual_o be_v no_o long_o then_o only_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o actual_a adoption_n into_o the_o body_n of_o his_o true_a church_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o child_n for_o his_o church_n he_o know_v and_o love_v so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v thereby_o know_v to_o be_v in_o he_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o eternal_a foreknowledge_n save_v we_o not_o without_o our_o actual_a and_o real_a adoption_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o in_o he_o we_o actual_o be_v by_o our_o actual_a incorporation_n into_o that_o society_n which_o have_v he_o for_o their_o head_n 2.10_o and_o do_v make_v together_o with_o he_o one_o body_n he_o and_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n have_v one_o name_n for_o which_o cause_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o mystical_a conjunction_n we_o be_v of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o 30._o even_o as_o though_o our_o very_a flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v be_v make_v continuate_a with_o he_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n because_o he_o know_v and_o love_v we_o 12._o even_o as_o part_n of_o himself_o no_o man_n actual_o be_v in_o he_o but_o they_o in_o who_o he_o actual_o be_v for_o he_o which_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n 4._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o which_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n but_o the_o branch_n sever_v from_o the_o vine_n wither_v we_o be_v therefore_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o participation_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o life_n be_v the_o wellspring_n and_o cause_n of_o we_o 23._o it_o be_v too_o cold_a a_o interpretation_n whereby_o some_o man_n expound_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o import_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o that_o the_o selfsame_a nature_n which_o make_v we_o to_o be_v man_n be_v in_o he_o and_o make_v he_o man_n as_o we_o be_v for_o what_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v there_o which_o have_v not_o so_o far_o forth_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o this_o that_o can_v sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o such_o sentence_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o coherence_n with_o jesus_n christ._n the_o church_n be_v in_o christ_n 4._o as_o eve_n be_v in_o adam_n yea_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v every_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o church_n as_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v in_o those_o our_o first_o parent_n god_n make_v eve_n of_o the_o rib_n of_o adam_n and_o his_o church_n he_o frame_v out_o of_o the_o very_a flesh_n the_o very_a wound_a and_o bleed_a side_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man._n his_o body_n crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 48._o be_v the_o true_a element_n of_o that_o heavenly_a be_v which_o make_v we_o such_o as_o himself_o be_v of_o who_o we_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o word_n of_o adam_n may_v be_v fit_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n concern_v his_o church_n flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n a_o true_a nature_n extract_v out_o of_o my_o own_o body_n so_o that_o in_o he_o even_o according_a to_o his_o manhood_n we_o according_a to_o our_o heavenly_a be_v be_v as_o branch_n in_o that_o root_n out_o of_o which_o they_o grow_v to_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v life_n and_o to_o man_n light_a 57_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n both_o life_n and_o light_n eternal_a by_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o we_o and_o by_o be_v in_o we_o a_o saviour_n whether_o we_o respect_v he_o as_o god_n or_o as_o man._n adam_n be_v in_o we_o as_o a_o original_a cause_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o cause_v death_n christ_n as_o the_o cause_n original_a of_o restauration_n to_o life_n 9_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n derive_v into_o all_o man_n by_o propagation_n christ_n have_v adam_n nature_n as_o we_o have_v but_o incorrupt_a derive_v not_o nature_n but_o incorruption_n and_o that_o immediate_o from_o his_o own_o person_n into_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o therefore_o we_o be_v real_o partaker_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n receive_v from_o adam_n so_o except_o we_o be_v true_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o real_o possess_v of_o his_o spirit_n 52._o all_o we_o speak_v of_o eternal_a life_n be_v but_o a_o dream_n that_o which_o quicken_v we_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o his_o flesh_n that_o wherewith_o he_o quicken_v that_o which_o in_o he_o make_v our_o nature_n uncorrupt_a be_v the_o union_n of_o his_o deity_n with_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n which_o only_o take_v hold_v upon_o sinful_a flesh_n can_v no_o way_n possible_o extend_v unto_o he_o this_o cause_v his_o voluntary_a death_n for_o other_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v do_v therefore_o take_v away_o sin_n 14._o because_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n without_o spot_n that_o
shall_v be_v derogate_a from_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n and_o baptism_n by_o donatist_n be_v more_o esteem_v of_o then_o be_v meet_v if_o on_o the_o one_o side_n that_o which_o heretic_n have_v do_v ill_o shall_v stand_v as_o good_a on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o be_v reverse_v which_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v well_o and_o religious_o do_v divers_a better_a mind_v then_o advise_v man_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o meet_v with_o this_o inconvenience_n by_o rebaptise_v donatist_n as_o well_o as_o they_o rebaptised_a catholic_n 41â—_n for_o stay_v whereof_o the_o same_o emperor_n see_v it_o meet_v to_o give_v their_o law_n a_o double_a edge_n whereby_o it_o may_v equal_o on_o both_o side_n cut_v off_o not_o only_o heretic_n which_o rebaptise_v who_o they_o can_v pervert_v but_o also_o catholic_n and_o christian_a priest_n which_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o such_o as_o before_o have_v take_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o heretic_n and_o be_v afterward_o reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n donatist_n be_v therefore_o in_o process_n of_o time_n though_o with_o much_o ado_n weary_v and_o at_o the_o length_n wear_v out_o by_o the_o constancy_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o reach_v that_o evil_a minister_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v as_o torch_n a_o light_n to_o other_o a_o waste_n to_o none_o but_o themselves_o only_o and_o that_o the_o soulness_n of_o their_o hand_n can_v neither_o any_o whit_n impair_v the_o virtue_n nor_o stain_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ._n now_o that_o which_o be_v do_v amiss_o by_o virtuous_a and_o good_a man_n as_o cyprian_n carry_v aside_o with_o hatred_n against_o heresy_n and_o be_v second_o follow_v by_o donatist_n who_o envy_n and_o rancour_n cover_v with_o show_n of_o godliness_n make_v obstinate_a to_o cancel_v whatsoever_o the_o church_n do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v of_o latter_a day_n in_o another_o respect_n far_o different_a from_o both_o the_o former_a be_v bring_v fresh_o again_o into_o practice_n for_o the_o anabaptist_n rebaptize_v because_o in_o his_o estimation_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n be_v frustrate_a for_o that_o we_o give_v it_o unto_o infant_n which_o have_v not_o faith_n whereas_o according_a unto_o christ_n institution_n as_o they_o conceive_v it_o true_a baptism_n shall_v always_o presuppose_v actual_a belief_n in_o receiver_n and_o be_v otherwise_o no_o baptism_n of_o these_o three_o error_n there_o be_v not_o any_o but_o have_v be_v able_a at_o the_o least_o to_o allege_v in_o defence_n of_o itself_o many_o fair_a probability_n notwithstanding_o since_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v hitherto_o always_o constant_o maintain_v that_o to_o rebaptize_v they_o which_o be_v know_v to_o have_v receive_v true_a baptism_n be_v unlawful_a that_o if_o baptism_n serious_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o same_o element_n and_o with_o the_o same_o form_n of_o word_n which_o christ_n institution_n teach_v there_o be_v no_o other_o defect_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v make_v it_o frustrate_v or_o deprive_v it_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a sacrament_n and_o last_o that_o baptism_n be_v only_o then_o to_o be_v re-adminstred_n when_o the_o first_o delivery_n thereof_o be_v void_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o fore-alledged_n imperfection_n and_o no_o other_o shall_v we_o now_o in_o the_o case_n of_o baptism_n which_o have_v both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_n the_o substance_n of_o christ_n institution_n be_v by_o a_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n void_v for_o the_o only_a defect_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o the_o minister_n think_v it_o enough_o that_o they_o blow_v away_o the_o force_n thereof_o with_o the_o bare_a strength_n of_o their_o very_a breath_n by_o say_v we_o take_v such_o baptism_n to_o be_v no_o more_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n than_o any_o other_o ordinary_a bathe_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n 4_o it_o behove_v general_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o own_o vocation_n and_o see_v god_n from_o who_o mer_v several_a degree_n and_o pre-eminences_a do_v proceed_v have_v appoint_v they_o in_o his_o church_n at_o who_o hand_n his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v both_o baptism_n and_o all_o other_o public_a medicinable_a help_n of_o soul_n perhaps_o thereby_o the_o more_o to_o settle_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o ghostly_a superior_n they_o have_v small_a cause_n to_o hope_v that_o with_o he_o their_o voluntary_a service_n will_v be_v accept_v who_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o function_n either_o above_o their_o capacity_n or_o beside_o their_o place_n and_o over-bold_o intermeddle_v with_o duty_n whereof_o no_o charge_n be_v ever_o give_v they_o they_o that_o in_o any_o thing_n exceed_v the_o compass_n of_o their_o own_o order_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o dissolve_v that_o order_n which_o be_v the_o harmony_n of_o god_n church_n suppose_v therefore_o that_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n the_o law_n do_v utter_o prohibit_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o any_o other_o than_o person_n thereunto_o solemn_o consecrate_v what_o necessity_n soever_o happen_v be_v not_o obtinâ—r_fw-fr many_o thing_n firm_a be_v do_v although_o in_o part_n do_v otherwise_o then_o positive_a rigour_n and_o strictness_n do_v require_v nature_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a incline_v unto_o validity_n and_o preservation_n dissolution_n and_o nullity_n of_o thing_n do_v be_v not_o only_o not_o favour_a but_o hate_v when_o other_o urge_v without_o cause_n or_o extend_v beyond_o their_o reach_n if_o therefore_o at_o any_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o reach_v public_o or_o private_o in_o deliver_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n some_o unsanctified_a hand_n contrary_a to_o christ_n suppose_a ordinance_n do_v intrude_v itself_o to_o execute_v that_o whereunto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n have_v depute_v other_o which_o of_o these_o two_o opinion_n seem_v more_o agreeable_a with_o equity_n out_v that_o disallow_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o yet_o make_v not_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n much_o less_o their_o nature_n and_o very_a substance_n to_o depend_v on_o the_o minister_n authority_n and_o calling_n or_o else_o baptism_n they_o which_o defeat_n disannul_v and_o annihilate_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o one_o only_a personal_a defect_n there_o be_v not_o any_o law_n of_o god_n which_o say_v that_o if_o the_o minister_n be_v incompetent_a his_o word_n shall_v be_v no_o word_n his_o baptism_n no_o baptism_n he_o which_o teach_v and_o be_v not_o send_v lose_v the_o reward_n but_o yet_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o a_o teacher_n his_o usurp_a action_n have_v in_o he_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v in_o other_o although_o they_o yield_v he_o not_o the_o same_o comfort_n and_o if_o these_o two_o case_n be_v peer_n the_o case_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o case_n of_o baptism_n both_o alike_o since_o no_o defect_n in_o their_o vocation_n that_o teach_v the_o truth_n be_v able_a to_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o from_o he_o which_o hear_v wherefore_o shall_v the_o want_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n in_o they_o that_o baptise_v make_v baptism_n to_o be_v vain_a sincere_o they_o grant_v that_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n in_o sacrament_n be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o substance_n and_o that_o if_o these_o two_o be_v retain_v albeit_o other_o thing_n beside_o be_v use_v which_o be_v inconvenient_a the_o sacrament_n notwithstanding_o be_v administer_v but_o not_o sincere_o why_o persist_v they_o not_o in_o this_o opinion_n when_o by_o these_o fair_a speech_n they_o have_v put_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o agreement_n wherefore_o sup_v they_o â—up_v their_o word_n again_o interlace_v such_o frivolous_a interpretation_n and_o gloss_n as_o disgrace_v their_o sentence_n what_o shall_v move_v they_o have_v name_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o give_v we_o present_o warning_n 1st_a that_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o institution_n which_o exposition_n darkness_n whatsoever_o be_v before_o plain_o for_o whereas_o in_o common_a understanding_n that_o form_n which_o add_v to_o the_o element_n do_v make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o be_v of_o the_o outward_a substance_n thereof_o contain_v only_o the_o word_n of_o usual_a application_n they_o set_v it_o down_o lest_o common_a dictionary_n shall_v deceive_v we_o that_o the_o form_n do_v signify_v in_o their_o language_n the_o institution_n which_o institution_n in_o truth_n comprehend_v both_o form_n and_o matter_n such_o be_v their_o fumble_a shift_n to_o enclose_v the_o minister_n vocation_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o some_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o thing_n that_o can_v never_o stand_v with_o sound_n and_o sincere_a construction_n for_o what_o if_o the_o 121._o minister_n be_v no_o circumstance_n but_o a_o subordinate_a
efficient_a cause_n in_o the_o work_n of_o baptism_n what_o if_o the_o minister_n vocation_n be_v a_o matter_n baptiâ—â—arim_n of_o perpetual_a necessity_n and_o not_o a_o ceremony_n variable_a as_o time_n and_o occasion_n require_v what_o if_o his_o call_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o minister_n authority_n be_v use_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o as_o incident_a into_o the_o nature_n thereof_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n itself_o yea_o more_o incident_a for_o whereas_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o great_a among_o they_o profess_v the_o change_n of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n lawful_a and_o other_o which_o like_v not_o so_o well_o this_o opinion_n can_v be_v better_a content_n that_o voluntary_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n be_v alter_v and_o man_n baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n without_o either_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nevertheless_o in_o deny_v that_o baptism_n administer_v by_o private_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v reckon_v of_o as_o a_o sacrament_n they_o both_o agree_v it_o may_v therefore_o please_v they_o both_o to_o consider_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o action_n in_o part_n moral_a in_o part_n ecclesiastical_a and_o in_o part_n mystical_a moral_a as_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o man_n perform_v towards_o god_n ecclesiastical_a in_o that_o it_o belong_v unto_o god_n church_n as_o a_o public_a duty_n final_o mystical_a if_o we_o respect_v what_o god_n do_v thereby_o intend_v to_o work_v the_o great_a moral_a perfection_n of_o baptism_n consist_v in_o man_n devout_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o law_n require_v both_o the_o outward_a act_n or_o thing_n do_v and_o also_o that_o religious_a affection_n which_o god_n do_v so_o much_o regard_n that_o without_o it_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v stateful_a in_o his_o sight_n who_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o respect_n adverb_n more_o than_o verb_n because_o the_o end_n of_o his_o law_n in_o appoint_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v be_v our_o own_o perfection_n which_o perfection_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o virtuous_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o approve_v itself_o to_o he_o not_o by_o do_v but_o by_o do_v well_o wherein_o appear_v also_o the_o difference_n between_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n the_o one_o of_o which_o two_o be_v content_a with_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o other_o require_v opus_fw-la operantis_fw-la the_o one_o do_v but_o claim_v the_o deed_n the_o other_o especial_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o according_a to_o law_n which_o principal_o respect_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n work_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o religious_o perform_v can_v moral_o be_v perfect_a baptism_n as_o a_o ecclesiastical_a work_n be_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n order_v by_o divers_a ecclesiastical_a law_n provide_v that_o as_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o no_o mean_a worth_n so_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o may_v in_o all_o circumstance_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o function_n of_o no_o small_a regard_n all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o mystical_a perfection_n of_o baptism_n outward_o be_v the_o element_n the_o word_n and_o the_o serious_a application_n of_o both_o unto_o he_o which_o receive_v both_o whereunto_o if_o we_o add_v that_o secret_a reference_n which_o this_o action_n have_v to_o liâ—e_z and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n own_o compact_n solemn_o make_v with_o his_o church_n to_o accomplish_v full_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o require_v now_o put_v the_o question_n whether_o baptism_n administer_v to_o infant_n without_o my_o spiritual_a call_v be_v unto_o they_o both_o a_o true_a sacrament_n and_o a_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o grace_n or_o else_o a_o act_n of_o no_o more_o account_n than_o the_o ordinary_a wash_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o defeat_v such_o baptism_n be_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o be_v can_v work_v nothing_o and_o that_o baptism_n without_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n be_v as_o a_o judgement_n without_o sufficient_a jurisdiction_n void_a frustrate_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n but_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n depend_v only_o upon_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v that_o god_n by_o covenant_n require_v in_o the_o elder_a sort_n faith_n and_o baptism_n in_o child_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n alone_o whereunto_o he_o have_v also_o give_v they_o right_o by_o special_a privilege_n of_o birth_n within_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n that_o infant_n therefore_o which_o have_v receive_v baptism_n complete_a as_o touch_v the_o mystical_a perfection_n thereof_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o covenant_n and_o promise_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o other_o law_n concern_v that_o which_o in_o baptism_n be_v either_o moral_a or_o ecclesiastical_a do_v bind_v the_o church_n which_o give_v baptism_n and_o not_o the_o infant_n which_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v therein_o amiss_o the_o harm_n which_o grow_v by_o violation_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n must_v altogether_o rest_v where_o the_o bond_n of_o such_o ordinance_n hold_v for_o that_o in_o action_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o fare_v not_o as_o in_o jurisdiction_n may_v somewhat_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a opinion_n which_o man_n have_v of_o they_o the_o nullity_n of_o that_o which_o a_o judge_n do_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n without_o authority_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o agree_v upon_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n every_o man_n receive_v it_o as_o a_o general_a edict_n of_o nature_n whereas_o the_o nullity_n of_o baptism_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o like_a defect_n be_v only_o a_o few_o man_n new_a ungrounded_a and_o as_o yet_o unapproved_a imagination_n which_o difference_n of_o generality_n in_o man_n persuasion_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o their_o paucity_n who_o conceit_n lead_v they_o the_o other_o way_n have_v rise_v from_o a_o difference_n easy_a to_o observe_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o exercise_n of_o unauthorised_a jurisdiction_n be_v a_o grievance_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o whereas_o they_o that_o without_o authority_n presume_v to_o baptise_v offer_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o to_o all_o man_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a sacrament_n be_v food_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o as_o parent_n or_o as_o nurse_n at_o who_o hand_n when_o there_o be_v necessity_n but_o no_o possibility_n of_o receive_v it_o if_o that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o present_a to_o do_v in_o right_n of_o their_o office_n be_v of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n do_v by_o other_o shall_v this_o be_v think_v turn_v celestial_a bread_n into_o gravel_n or_o the_o medicine_n of_o soul_n into_o poison_n jurisdiction_n be_v a_o yoke_n which_o law_n have_v impose_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o must_v endure_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o how_o contrary_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o their_o own_o particular_a appetite_n and_o inclination_n jurisdiction_n bridle_v man_n against_o their_o will_n that_o which_o a_o judge_n do_v prevail_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o very_a power_n and_o therefore_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n except_o the_o law_n have_v give_v he_o authority_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v vanish_v baptism_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v a_o favour_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bestow_v a_o benefit_n of_o soul_n to_o we_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o a_o grace_n which_o they_o that_o deliver_v be_v but_o as_o mere_a vessel_n either_o appoint_v by_o other_o or_o offer_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o this_o service_n of_o which_o two_o if_o they_o be_v the_o one_o it_o be_v but_o their_o own_o honour_n their_o own_o offence_n to_o be_v the_o other_o can_v it_o possible_o stand_v with_o lâ—oen_fw-mi equity_n and_o right_n that_o the_o faultiness_n of_o their_o presumption_n in_o give_v baptism_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prejudice_v we_o who_o by_o take_v baptism_n have_v no_o way_n offend_v i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o sentence_n find_v in_o the_o book_n and_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n to_o prove_v both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o also_o moral_a defect_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n a_o bar_n to_o the_o heavenly_a benefit_n thereof_o which_o sentence_n we_o always_o so_o understand_v 23._o as_o augustine_n understand_v in_o a_o case_n of_o like_a nature_n the_o word_n of_o st._n cyprian_n when_o infant_n baptize_v be_v after_o their_o parent_n revolt_v carry_v by_o they_o in_o arm_n to_o the_o stew_n of_o idol_n those_o wretched_a creature_n as_o st._n cyprian_a thought_n be_v not_o only_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o their_o child_n also_o their_o child_n who_o this_o their_o apostasy_n profane_v do_v lose_v
for_o such_o their_o particular_a invocation_n and_o benediction_n as_o no_o man_n i_o suppose_v profess_v truth_n of_o religion_n will_v easy_o think_v to_o have_v be_v without_o fruit._n no_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o benefit_n but_o sure_o great_a cause_n to_o make_v complaint_n of_o the_o deep_a neglect_n of_o this_o christian_a duty_n almost_o with_o all_o they_o to_o who_o by_o tight_a of_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n the_o same_o belong_v let_v they_o not_o take_v it_o in_o evil_a part_n the_o thing_n be_v true_a their_o small_a regard_n hereunto_o have_v do_v harm_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o which_o strength_n error_n rash_o utter_v in_o disgrace_n of_o good_a thing_n may_v peradventure_o be_v sponge_v out_o when_o the_o print_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v grow_v through_o neglect_n will_v remain_v behind_o thus_o much_o therefore_o general_o speak_v may_v serve_v for_o answer_v unto_o their_o demand_n that_o require_v we_o to_o tell_v they_o why_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o confirmation_n in_o the_o church_n see_v we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o earnest_o they_o have_v protest_v against_o it_o and_o how_o direct_o although_o untrue_o for_o so_o they_o be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o have_v by_o some_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o seigned_a decretal_a epistle_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v see_v that_o no_o one_o title_n thereof_o can_v be_v once_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n except_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v scripture_n 3._o and_o again_o see_v that_o how_o free_a soever_o it_o be_v now_o from_o abuse_n if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o the_o time_n past_a which_o wise_a man_n do_v always_o more_o respect_n than_o the_o present_a it_o have_v be_v abuse_v and_o be_v find_v at_o the_o length_n no_o such_o profitable_a ceremony_n as_o the_o whole_a silly_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o space_n of_o these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n have_v through_o want_n of_o experience_n imagine_v last_o of_o all_o see_v also_o beside_o the_o cruelty_n which_o be_v show_v towards_o poor_a country_n people_n who_o be_v fain_o sometime_o to_o let_v their_o plough_n stand_v still_o and_o with_o increble_a wearisome_a toil_n of_o their_o feeble_a body_n to_o wander_v over_o mountain_n and_o through_o wood_n it_o may_v be_v now_o and_o then_o little_o less_o than_o a_o whole_a half_a score_n of_o mile_n for_o a_o bishop_n blessing_n which_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a may_v as_o well_o be_v do_v at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o parish_n rather_o than_o they_o be_v purchase_v it_o with_o so_o great_a loss_n and_o so_o intolerable_a pain_n there_o be_v they_o say_v in_o confirmation_n beside_o this_o three_o terrible_a point_n the_o first_o be_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n with_o pretence_n that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v not_o only_o as_o they_o suppose_v a_o manifest_a untruth_n for_o all_o the_o world_n do_v know_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v never_o after_o baptism_n lay_v hand_n on_o any_o and_o therefore_o saint_n luke_n which_o say_v they_o do_v be_v much_o deceive_v but_o far_a also_o we_o thereby_o teach_v man_n to_o think_v imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o sacrament_n 17._o belike_o because_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n ingraft_v by_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o all_o thing_n do_v by_o apostolic_a example_n must_v needs_o be_v sacrament_n the_o second_o high_a point_n of_o danger_n be_v that_o by_o tie_v confirmation_n to_o the_o bishop_n alone_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n give_v to_o think_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o so_o precious_a a_o thing_n as_o confirmation_n for_o will_v any_o man_n think_v that_o a_o velvet_n coat_n be_v of_o more_o price_n than_o a_o linen_n coyf_n know_v the_o one_o to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a garment_n the_o other_o a_o ornament_n which_o only_a sergeant_n at_o law_n do_v wear_v final_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n of_o peril_n the_o last_o and_o the_o weighty_a hazard_n be_v where_o the_o book_n itself_o do_v say_v that_o child_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n may_v receive_v strength_n against_o all_o temptation_n which_o speech_n as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n do_v both_o way_n dangerous_o wind_v partly_o because_o it_o ascribe_v grace_n to_o imposition_n of_o hand_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a no_o more_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o in_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o promise_n from_o god_n that_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n shall_v be_v give_v than_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o himself_o shall_v obtain_v grace_n by_o the_o bow_n of_o his_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o partly_o because_o by_o use_v the_o very_a word_n strength_n in_o this_o matter_n 24._o a_o word_n so_o apt_a to_o spread_v infection_n we_o maintain_v with_o popish_a evangelist_n a_o old_a forlorn_a distinction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v upon_o christ_n apostle_n before_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n 22._o and_o augment_v upon_o they_o afterward_o a_o distinction_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o christian_a man_n by_o degree_n 8._o plant_v in_o they_o at_o the_o first_o by_o baptism_n after_o cherish_v water_v and_o be_v it_o speak_v without_o offence_n strengthen_v as_o by_o other_o virtuous_a office_n which_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n teach_v even_o so_o by_o this_o very_a special_a benediction_n whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n of_o confirmation_n 67._o the_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n christ._n do_v not_o begin_v but_o continue_v life_n no_o man_n therefore_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n before_o baptism_n because_o no_o dead_a thing_n be_v capable_a of_o nourishment_n that_o which_o grow_v must_v of_o necessity_n first_o live_v if_o our_o body_n do_v not_o daily_o waste_v food_n to_o restore_v they_o be_v a_o thing_n superfluous_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n will_v serve_v to_o eternal_a life_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o state_n of_o our_o spiritual_a be_v be_v daily_o so_o much_o hinder_v and_o impair_v after_o baptism_n in_o that_o life_n therefore_o where_o neither_o body_n nor_o soul_n can_v decay_v our_o soul_n shall_v as_o little_o require_v this_o sacrament_n as_o our_o body_n corporal_a nourishment_n but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o our_o warfare_n last_o during_o the_o time_n that_o we_o be_v both_o subject_n to_o diminution_n and_o capable_a of_o augmentation_n in_o grace_n the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n will_v remain_v forceable_a 1â—_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o life_n be_v therefore_o propose_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o their_o end_n they_o which_o by_o baptism_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o attain_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a life_n have_v here_o their_o nourishment_n and_o food_n prescribe_v for_o continuance_n of_o life_n in_o they_o such_o as_o will_v live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n must_v eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o diet_n which_o if_o we_o want_v we_o can_v live_v whereas_o therefore_o in_o our_o infancy_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o by_o baptism_n receive_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v in_o the_o eucharist_n we_o so_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o we_o know_v by_o grace_n what_o the_o grace_n be_v which_o god_n give_v we_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o own_o increase_n in_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n we_o see_v and_o can_v judge_v of_o they_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o life_n begin_v in_o christ_n be_v christ_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n and_o his_o blood_n drink_v not_o by_o surmise_a imagination_n but_o true_o even_o so_o true_o that_o through_o faith_n we_o perceive_v in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n sacramental_o present_v the_o very_a taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v here_o as_o the_o food_n which_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v this_o be_v it_o that_o some_o do_v exceed_o fear_v lest_o zwinglius_fw-la and_o occolampadius_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n shall_v account_v of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o only_o as_o of_o a_o shadow_n destitute_a empty_a and_o void_a of_o christ._n but_o see_v that_o by_o open_v the_o several_a opinion_n which_o have_v be_v hold_v they_o be_v grow_v for_o aught_o i_o can_v see_v on_o all_o side_n at_o the_o length_n to_o a_o general_a agreement_n concern_v that_o which_o alone_o be_v material_a namely_o the_o real_a participation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o
my_o eye_n some_o small_a and_o scarce_o discernible_a grain_n or_o seed_n whereof_o nature_n make_v a_o promise_n that_o a_o tree_n shall_v come_v and_o when_o afterward_o of_o that_o tree_n any_o skilful_a artificer_n undertake_v to_o frame_v some_o exquisite_a and_o curious_a work_n i_o look_v for_o the_o event_n i_o move_v no_o question_n about_o performance_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o shall_v i_o simple_o credit_v nature_n in_o thing_n natural_a shall_v i_o in_o thing_n artificial_a rely_v myself_o on_o art_n never_o offer_v to_o make_v doubt_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v above_o both_o art_n and_o nature_n refuse_v to_o believe_v the_o author_n of_o both_o except_o he_o acquaint_v i_o with_o his_o way_n and_o lay_v the_o secret_a of_o his_o skill_n before_o i_o where_o god_n himself_o do_v speak_v those_o thing_n which_o either_o for_o height_n and_o sublimity_n of_o matter_n or_o else_o for_o secrecy_n of_o performance_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v unto_o as_o we_o may_v be_v ignorant_a without_o danger_n so_o it_o can_v be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o confess_v we_o be_v ignorant_a such_o as_o love_v piety_n will_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v know_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n command_v but_o especial_o the_o duty_n of_o service_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n as_o for_o his_o dark_a and_o hide_a work_n they_o prefer_v as_o become_v they_o in_o such_o case_n simplicity_n of_o faith_n before_o that_o knowledge_n which_o curious_o sist_z what_o it_o shall_v adore_v and_o dispute_v too_o bold_o of_o that_o which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v search_v chill_v for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o warmth_n of_o zeal_n and_o bring_v soundness_n of_o belief_n many_o time_n into_o great_a hazard_n let_v it_o therefore_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o present_v myself_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o know_v what_o there_o i_o receive_v from_o he_o without_o search_v or_o inquire_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o christ_n perform_v his_o promise_n let_v dispute_n and_o question_n enemy_n to_o piety_n abatement_n of_o true_a devotion_n and_o hitherto_o in_o this_o cause_n but_o over-patient_o hear_v let_v they_o take_v their_o rest_n let_v curious_a and_o sharp-witted_a man_n beat_v their_o head_n about_o what_o question_v themselves_o will_n the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n give_v plain_a security_n that_o these_o mystery_n do_v as_o nail_n fasten_v we_o to_o his_o very_a cross_n that_o by_o they_o we_o draw_v out_o as_o touch_v efficacy_n force_n and_o virtue_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o gore_a side_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o redeemer_n we_o there_o dip_v our_o tongue_n we_o be_v die_v red_a both_z within_z and_o without_o our_o hunger_n be_v satisfy_v and_o our_o thirst_n for_o ever_o quench_v they_o be_v thing_n wonderful_a which_o he_o feel_v great_a which_o he_o see_v and_o unheard_a of_o which_o he_o utter_v who_o soul_n it_o possess_v of_o this_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o make_v joyful_a in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o new_a wine_n this_o bread_n have_v in_o it_o more_o than_o the_o substance_n which_o our_o eye_n behold_v this_o cup_n hallow_v with_o solemn_a benediction_n avail_v to_o the_o endless_a life_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o that_o it_o serve_v as_o well_o for_o a_o medicine_n to_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n and_o purge_v our_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o touch_v it_o sanctify_v it_o enlighten_v with_o belief_n it_o true_o conform_v we_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ._n what_o these_o element_n be_v in_o themselves_o it_o skill_v not_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o to_o i_o which_o take_v they_o they_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o promise_n in_o witness_n hereof_o suffice_v his_o word_n he_o know_v which_o way_n to_o accomplish_v why_o shall_v any_o cogitation_n possess_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o faithful_a communicant_a but_o this_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v true_a o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v happy_a thus_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o howsoever_o man_n opinion_n do_v otherwise_o vary_v nevertheless_o touch_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n conclude_v they_o be_v necessary_a the_o one_o to_o initiate_v or_o begin_v the_o other_o to_o consummate_v or_o make_v perfect_a our_o life_n in_o christ._n 68_o in_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n communion_n the_o suppose_a fault_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o great_o material_a and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o touch_v they_o in_o few_o word_n the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o use_v in_o a_o generality_n once_o for_o all_o to_o say_v to_o communicant_n take_v eat_v and_o drink_v but_o unto_o every_o particular_a person_n eat_v thou_o drink_v thou_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o popish_a manner_n and_o not_o the_o form_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v use_v our_o second_o oversight_n be_v by_o gesture_n for_o in_o kneel_v there_o have_v be_v superstition_n sit_v agree_v better_a to_o the_o action_n of_o a_o supper_n and_o our_o saviour_n use_v that_o which_o be_v most_o fit_a do_v himself_o not_o kneel_v a_o three_o accusation_n be_v for_o not_o examine_v all_o communicant_n who_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v that_o way_n be_v make_v manifest_a a_o thing_n every_o where_o they_o say_v use_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n because_o all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v use_v and_o this_o in_o their_o opinion_n be_v necessary_a yea_o it_o be_v command_v â—_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o levite_n be_v command_v to_o prepare_v the_o people_n for_o the_o passover_n and_o examination_n be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o preparation_n our_o lord_n supper_n in_o place_n of_o the_o passover_n the_o four_o thing_n mislike_v be_v 11._o that_o against_o the_o apostle_n prohibition_n to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n at_o all_o with_o notorious_a offender_n papist_n be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n be_v admit_v to_o our_o very_a communion_n before_o they_o have_v by_o their_o religious_a and_o gospel-like_a behaviour_n purge_v themselves_o of_o that_o suspicion_n of_o popery_n which_o their_o former_a life_n have_v cause_v they_o be_v dog_n swine_n unclean_a beast_n foreigner_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v though_o they_o offer_v themselves_o we_o be_v fifthly_o condemn_v in_o as_o much_o as_o when_o there_o have_v be_v store_n of_o people_n to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o service_n in_o the_o church_n we_o suffer_v the_o communion_n to_o be_v minister_v to_o a_o few_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n have_v godly_a exhortation_n to_o move_v all_o thereunto_o which_o be_v present_a for_o it_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o few_o to_o communicate_v it_o shall_v by_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o civil_a punishment_n provide_v that_o such_o as_o will_v withdraw_v themselves_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o communicate_v according_a both_o to_o the_o 83._o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ancient_a church_n canon_n in_o the_o six_o and_o last_o place_n come_v the_o enormity_n of_o impart_v this_o sacrament_n private_o unto_o the_o sick_a thus_o far_o accuse_v we_o answer_v brief_o to_o the_o first_o absurd_a that_o see_v god_n by_o sacrament_n do_v apply_v in_o particular_a unto_o every_o man_n person_n the_o grace_n which_o himself_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o mankind_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v forbear_v to_o express_v that_o in_o our_o form_n of_o speech_n which_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n teach_v all_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o one_o sacrament_n i_o baptise_v thou_o displease_v they_o not_o if_o â—at_a thou_o in_o the_o other_o offend_v they_o their_o fancy_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o church_n to_o follow_v whether_o christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n do_v speak_v general_o once_o to_o all_o or_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_v a_o thing_n uncertain_a his_o word_n be_v record_v in_o that_o form_n which_o serve_v best_a for_o the_o set_n down_o with_o historical_a brevity_n what_o be_v speak_v they_o be_v no_o manifest_a proof_n that_o he_o speak_v but_o once_o unto_o all_o which_o do_v then_o communicate_v muchless_a that_o we_o in_o speak_v unto_o every_o communicant_a several_o do_v amiss_o although_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o we_o herein_o do_v otherwise_o then_o christ_n do_v our_o imitation_n of_o he_o consist_v not_o in_o tie_v scrupulous_o ourselves_o unto_o his_o syllable_n but_o rather_o in_o speak_v by_o the_o heavenly_a direction_n of_o that_o inspire_v divine_a wisdom_n which_o teach_v divers_a way_n to_o one_o end_n and_o do_v therein_o control_v their_o boldness_n
that_o man_n ought_v to_o fast_o more_o often_o then_o marry_o the_o best_a feast-maker_n be_v with_o they_o the_o perfect_a saint_n they_o be_v assure_o mere_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o these_o our_o corporal_a devotion_n please_v they_o not_o thus_o the_o one_o for_o montanus_n and_o his_o superstition_n the_o other_o in_o a_o clean_a contrary_a tune_n against_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n these_o set-fast_n away_o with_o they_o for_o they_o be_v jewish_a and_o bring_v man_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n 75._o if_o i_o will_v fast_o let_v i_o choose_v my_o time_n that_o christian_a liberty_n be_v not_o abridge_v hereupon_o their_o glory_n be_v to_o fast_v especial_o upon_o the_o sunday_n because_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n be_v on_o that_o day_n not_o to_o fast._n on_o church_n fast_v day_n and_o especial_o the_o week_n before_o easter_n when_o with_o we_o say_v epiphanius_n custom_n admit_v nothing_o but_o lie_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n abstinence_n from_o fleshly_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n sorrowfulness_n dry_a and_o unsavoury_a diet_n prayer_n watch_v fast_v all_o the_o medicine_n which_o holy_a affection_n can_v minister_v they_o be_v up_o be_v time_n to_o take_v in_o of_o the_o strong_a for_o the_o belly_n and_o when_o their_o vein_n be_v well_o swell_v they_o make_v themselves_o mirth_n with_o laughter_n at_o this_o our_o service_n wherein_o we_o be_v persuade_v we_o please_v god_n by_o this_o of_o epiphanius_n it_o do_v appear_v not_o only_o what_o fast_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o time_n use_v but_o also_o what_o other_o part_n of_o discipline_n be_v together_o therewith_o in_o force_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a use_n and_o custom_n of_o bring_v all_o man_n at_o certain_a time_n to_o a_o due_a consideration_n and_o a_o open_a humiliation_n of_o themselves_o two_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o public_a penitency_n the_o one_o belong_v to_o notorious_a offender_n who_o open_a wickedness_n have_v be_v scandalous_a the_o other_o appertain_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o unto_o every_o several_a person_n who_o the_o same_o contain_v it_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o touch_v this_o latter_a kind_n it_o may_v be_v exercise_v well_o enough_o by_o man_n in_o private_a no_o doubt_n but_o penitency_n be_v as_o prayer_n a_o thing_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v it_o in_o public_a or_o in_o secret_a howbeit_o as_o in_o the_o one_o if_o man_n be_v whole_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o voluntary_a meditation_n in_o their_o closet_n and_o not_o draw_v by_o law_n and_o order_n unto_o the_o open_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n that_o there_o they_o may_v join_v with_o other_o in_o prayer_n it_o may_v be_v soon_o conjecture_v what_o christian_a devotion_n that_o way_n will_v come_v unto_o in_o a_o short_a time_n even_o so_o in_o the_o other_o we_o be_v by_o sufficient_a experience_n teach_v how_o little_a it_o boor_v to_o tell_v man_n of_o wash_v away_o their_o sin_n with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o altogether_o unto_o themselves_o o_o lord_n what_o heap_n of_o grievous_a transgression_n have_v we_o commit_v the_o best_a the_o perfect_a the_o most_o righteous_a among_o we_o all_o and_o yet_o clean_o pass_v they_o over_o unsorrow_v foâ—_n and_o unrepented_a of_o only_o because_o the_o church_n have_v forget_v utter_o how_o to_o bestow_v her_o wont_a time_n of_o discipline_n wherein_o the_o public_a example_n of_o all_o be_v unto_o every_o particular_a person_n a_o most_o effectual_a mean_v to_o put_v they_o often_o in_o mind_n and_o even_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o that_o which_o now_o we_o all_o quite_o and_o clean_o forget_v as_o if_o penitency_n be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n duty_n again_o beside_o our_o private_a offence_n which_o ought_v not_o thus_o loose_o to_o be_v overslipt_v suppose_v we_o the_o body_n and_o corporation_n of_o the_o church_n so_o just_a that_o at_o no_o time_n it_o need_v to_o show_v itself_o open_o cast_v down_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o fault_n and_o transgression_n which_o though_o they_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v unto_o any_o one_o have_v notwithstanding_o a_o special_a sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o they_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a society_n which_o contain_v all_o must_v needs_o so_o far_o concern_v every_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o at_o some_o time_n in_o solemn_a manner_n to_o require_v acknowledgement_n with_o more_o than_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a testification_n of_o grief_n there_o can_v not_o hereunto_o a_o fit_a preamble_n be_v devise_v than_o that_o memorable_a commination_n set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n if_o our_o practice_n in_o the_o rest_n be_v suitable_a the_o head_n already_o so_o well_o draw_v do_v but_o wish_v a_o proportionable_a body_n and_o by_o the_o preface_n to_o that_o very_a part_n of_o the_o english_a liturgy_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o at_o the_o first_o set_v down_o thereof_o no_o less_o be_v intend_v for_o so_o we_o be_v to_o interpret_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n wherein_o restitution_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n discipline_n be_v great_o wish_v for_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o public_a penance_n in_o time_n of_o lent_n wherewith_o some_o be_v not_o much_o acquaint_v but_o have_v frame_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o conceit_n of_o a_o new_a discipline_n far_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o old_a they_o make_v themselves_o believe_v it_o be_v undoubted_o this_o their_o discipline_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v so_o much_o desire_v they_o have_v long_o pretend_v that_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v plain_a for_o they_o if_o now_o the_o communion_n book_n make_v for_o they_o too_o i_o well_o think_v the_o one_o do_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o be_v find_v such_o a_o well-willer_n unto_o their_o cause_n they_o will_v more_o favour_v it_o then_o they_o have_v do_v have_v therefore_o hitherto_o speak_v both_o of_o festival_n day_n and_o so_o much_o of_o solemn_a fast_n as_o may_v reasonable_o serve_v to_o show_v the_o ground_n thereof_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o practice_n partly_o appoint_v and_o partly_o allow_v of_o god_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o like_a continue_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o sinister_a opposition_n either_o of_o heretic_n erroneous_o abuse_v the_o same_o or_o of_o other_o thereat_o quarrel_v without_o cause_n we_o will_v only_o collect_v the_o chief_a point_n as_o well_o of_o resemblance_n as_o of_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o so_o end_n first_o in_o this_o they_o agree_v that_o because_o nature_n be_v the_o general_a root_n of_o both_o therefore_o both_o have_v be_v always_o common_a to_o the_o church_n with_o infidel_n and_o heathen_a man_n second_o they_o also_o herein_o accord_n that_o as_o oft_o as_o joy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o one_o broâ—_n and_o grief_n the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o other_o they_o be_v incompatible_a a_o three_o degree_n of_o affinity_n between_o they_o be_v that_o neither_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o itself_o but_o both_o token_n of_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a their_o approbation_n with_o he_o must_v necessary_o depend_v on_o that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o import_v and_o signify_v so_o that_o if_o herein_o the_o mind_n dispose_v no_o itself_o aright_o whether_o we_o 13._o rest_v or_o 3._o fast_o we_o offend_v a_o four_o thing_n common_a unto_o they_o be_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v always_o gross_o and_o palpable_o offend_v in_o both_o infidel_n because_o they_o do_v all_o in_o relation_n to_o false_a god_n godless_a sensual_a and_o careless_a mind_n for_o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o no_o constant_a true_a and_o sincere_a affection_n towards_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v pretend_v by_o such_o exercise_n yea_o certain_a flatter_a oversight_n there_o be_v wherewith_o sundry_a and_o they_o not_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n may_v be_v easy_o in_o these_o case_n lead_v awry_o even_o through_o abundance_n of_o love_n and_o like_n to_o that_o which_o must_v be_v embrace_v by_o all_o mean_n but_o with_o caution_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o very_a admiration_n of_o saint_n whether_o we_o celebrate_v their_o glory_n or_o follow_v they_o in_o humility_n whether_o we_o laugh_v or_o weep_v mourn_v or_o rejoice_v with_o they_o be_v as_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o affection_n of_o love_n apt_a to_o deceive_v and_o do_v therefore_o need_v the_o more_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o a_o watchful_a guide_n see_v there_o be_v manifest_o both_o way_n even_o in_o they_o who_o we_o honour_v that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v and_o shun_v the_o best_a have_v not_o still_o be_v sufficient_o mindful_a that_o god_n very_a angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v but_o angel_n and_o that_o bodily_a exercise_n consider_v 8._o in_o itself_o be_v no_o
seek_v rather_o proportion_n then_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o goodness_n so_o that_o woman_n be_v create_v for_o man_n sake_n to_o be_v his_o helper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n before_o mention_v namely_o the_o have_v and_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n whereunto_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o can_v concur_v unless_o there_o be_v subalternation_n between_o they_o which_o subalternation_n be_v natural_o ground_v upon_o inequality_n because_o thing_n equal_a in_o every_o respect_n be_v never_o willing_o direct_v one_o by_o another_o woman_n therefore_o be_v even_o in_o her_o first_o estate_n frame_v by_o nature_n not_o only_o after_o in_o time_n but_o inferior_a in_o excellency_n also_o unto_o man_n howbeit_o in_o so_o due_a and_o sweet_a proportion_n as_o be_v present_v before_o our_o eye_n may_v be_v soon_o perceive_v then_o define_v and_o even_o herein_o do_v lie_v the_o reason_n why_o that_o kind_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a ground_n of_o wedlock_n be_v seldom_o able_a to_o yield_v any_o reason_n of_o itself_o now_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o man_n must_v be_v nourish_v with_o far_o more_o travel_n as_o be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o nature_n and_o of_o slow_a pace_n to_o perfection_n than_o the_o offspring_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n beside_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v therefore_o to_o join_v themselves_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n they_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v link_v with_o some_o straight_a and_o insoluble_a knot_n the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n have_v be_v always_o more_o or_o less_o esteem_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n religious_a and_o sacred_a the_o title_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_n themselves_o do_v thereunto_o oftentimes_o give_v 2._o be_v holy_a those_o rite_n and_o order_n which_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o marriage_n the_o hebrew_n term_n by_o the_o name_n of_o conjugal_a â—_o sanctification_n among_o ourselves_o because_o sundry_a thing_n appertain_v unto_o the_o public_a order_n of_o matrimony_n be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o such_o as_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o those_o custom_n do_v first_o grow_v to_o show_v brief_o some_o true_a and_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v superfluous_a although_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o intend_v to_o yield_v so_o far_o unto_o enemy_n of_o all_o church-order_n save_v their_o own_o as_o though_o every_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a the_o true_a cause_n and_o reason_n whereof_o at_o the_o first_o might_n hardly_o perhaps_o be_v now_o render_v wherefore_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o liberty_n of_o marriage_n be_v restrain_v there_o be_v say_v solomon_n a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n a_o time_n to_o laugh_v and_o a_o time_n to_o mourn_v that_o duty_n belong_v unto_o marriage_n and_o office_n appertain_v to_o penance_n be_v thing_n unsuitable_a and_o unfit_a to_o be_v match_v together_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v witness_v upon_o which_o ground_n as_o we_o may_v right_v well_o think_v it_o marvellous_a absurd_a to_o see_v in_o a_o church_n a_o wedding_n on_o the_o day_n of_o a_o public_a fast_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o selfsame_a consideration_n our_o predecessor_n think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o take_v away_o the_o common_a liberty_n of_o marriage_n during_o the_o time_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o preparation_n unto_o and_o for_o exercise_n of_o general_n humiliation_n by_o fast_v and_o pray_v weep_v for_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o deliver_v up_o of_o the_o woman_n either_o by_o her_o father_n or_o by_o some_o other_o we_o must_v note_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n ciâ—_n all_o woman_n which_o have_v not_o husband_n nor_o father_n to_o govern_v they_o have_v their_o tutor_n 17._o without_o who_o authority_n there_o be_v no_o act_n which_o they_o do_v warrantable_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v in_o marriage_n deliver_v unto_o their_o husband_n by_o other_o which_o custom_n retain_v have_v still_o this_o use_n that_o it_o put_v woman_n in_o mind_n of_o a_o duty_n whereunto_o the_o very_a imbecility_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o sex_n do_v bind_v they_o namely_o to_o be_v always_o direct_v guide_v and_o order_v by_o other_o although_o our_o positive_a law_n do_v not_o tie_v they_o now_o as_o pupil_n the_o custom_n of_o lay_v down_o money_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o saxon_n who_o manner_n be_v to_o buy_v their_o wife_n but_o see_v there_o be_v not_o any_o great_a cause_n wherefore_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o custom_n shall_v remain_v it_o skill_v not_o much_o although_o we_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v dead_a even_o as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o a_o manner_n already_o wear_v out_o the_o ring_n have_v be_v always_o use_v as_o a_o especial_a pledge_n of_o faith_n and_o fidelity_n nothing_o more_o fit_a to_o serve_v as_o a_o token_n of_o our_o purpose_a endless_a continuance_n in_o that_o which_o we_o never_o ought_v to_o revoke_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o do_v in_o such_o case_n use_v the_o ring_n whereunto_o tertullian_n allude_v say_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n 6._o no_o woman_n be_v permit_v to_o wear_v gold_n save_v only_o upon_o one_o finger_n which_o her_o husband_n have_v fasten_v unto_o himself_o with_o that_o ring_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v for_o assurance_n of_o future_a marriage_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o christian_n use_v it_o as_o some_o of_o the_o father_n think_v be_v 19_o either_o to_o testify_v mutual_a love_n or_o rather_o to_o serve_v for_o a_o pledge_n of_o conjunction_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n agree_v upon_o between_o they_o but_o what_o right_a and_o custom_n be_v there_o so_o harmless_a wherein_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n bend_v itself_o to_o derision_n may_v not_o easy_o find_v out_o somewhat_o to_o scorn_v and_o jest_n at_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v behold_v the_o jew_n when_o they_o stand_v with_o hupha_n a_o four-cornered_n garment_n spread_v over_o the_o head_n of_o espouse_v couple_n while_o their_o espousal_n be_v in_o make_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v behold_v their_o nuptiarum_fw-la pray_v over_o a_o cup_n and_o their_o deliver_v the_o same_o at_o the_o marriage-feast_n with_o set_a form_n of_o benediction_n as_o the_o order_n among_o they_o be_v may_v be_v lewd_o affect_v take_v thereat_o as_o just_a occasion_n of_o scornful_a cavil_n as_o at_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ring_n in_o wedlock_n among_o christian_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n the_o most_o hard_o take_v be_v the_o utter_v of_o these_o word_n with_o my_o body_n i_o thou_o worship_n in_o which_o word_n when_o once_o they_o be_v understand_v there_o will_v appear_v as_o little_a cause_n as_o in_o the_o rest_n for_o any_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v offend_v first_o therefore_o inasmuch_o as_o unlawful_a copulation_n do_v pollute_v and_o 4._o dishonour_v both_o party_n this_o protestation_n that_o we_o do_v worship_n and_o honour_v another_o with_o our_o body_n may_v import_v a_o denial_n of_o all_o such_o let_n and_o impediment_n to_o our_o knowledge_n as_o may_v cause_v any_o stain_n blemish_n or_o disgrace_v that_o way_n which_o kind_n of_o construction_n be_v probable_a will_v easy_o approve_v that_o speech_n to_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a mind_n second_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o express_o affirm_v that_o party_n unmarried_a have_v not_o any_o long_a entire_a power_n over_o themselves_o but_o each_o have_v interest_n in_o other_o person_n it_o can_v be_v think_v a_o absurd_a construction_n to_o say_v that_o worship_v with_o the_o body_n be_v the_o impart_v of_o that_o interest_n in_o the_o body_n unto_o another_o concub_n which_o none_o before_o have_v save_v only_o ourselves_o but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a meaning_n the_o word_n shall_v perhaps_o be_v as_o requisite_a to_o be_v use_v on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o on_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o a_o three_o sense_n there_o be_v which_o i_o rather_o rely_v upon_o apparent_a it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_a difference_n between_o a_o lawful_a wife_n and_o a_o concubine_n be_v only_o in_o the_o different_a purpose_n of_o man_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o if_o his_o purpose_n be_v only_a fellowship_n there_o grow_v to_o the_o woman_n by_o this_o mean_v no_o worship_n at_o all_o but_o the_o contrary_n in_o profess_v that_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o add_v by_o his_o person_n honour_n and_o worship_n unto_o she_o he_o take_v she_o plain_o and_o clear_o to_o wife_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o civil_a law_n do_v mean_a when_o it_o make_v a_o wife_n to_o differ_v from_o a_o concubine_n in_o 3._o dignity_n a_o wife_n to_o be_v take_v where_o donationibus_fw-la conjugal_a honour_n and_o affection_n do_v go_v before_o the_o worship_n that_o grow_v unto_o she_o be_v take_v with_o declaration_n of_o this_o intent_n be_v that_o her_o child_n become_v by_o this_o mean_a legitimate_a and_o free_a herself_o be_v
great_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o with_o common_a advice_n they_o ought_v to_o govern_v the_o church_n to_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n therefore_o as_o we_o have_v do_v already_o the_o former_a law_n which_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n universal_o have_v observe_v be_v some_o deliver_v by_o christ_n himself_o with_o a_o charge_n to_o keep_v they_o till_o the_o world_n end_n as_o the_o law_n of_o baptise_v and_o administer_a the_o holy_a eucharist_n some_o bring_v in_o afterward_o by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o occasion_n do_v arise_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v those_o apostolical_a order_n and_o law_n whereby_o deacon_n widow_n virgin_n be_v first_o appoint_v in_o the_o church_n this_o answer_n to_o saint_n jerom_n seem_v dangerous_a i_o have_v qualify_v it_o as_o i_o may_v by_o addition_n of_o some_o word_n of_o restraint_n yet_o i_o satisfy_v not_o may_v self_n in_o my_o judgement_n it_o will_v be_v alter_v now_o whereas_o jerom_n do_v term_v the_o government_n of_o bishop_n by_o restraint_n a_o apostolical_a tradition_n acknowledge_v thereby_o the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o apostle_n own_o institution_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o these_o two_o will_v stand_v together_o namely_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o divine_a instinct_n shall_v be_v as_o jerom_n confess_v the_o author_n of_o that_o regiment_n and_o yet_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n he_o account_v for_o so_o by_o jerom_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n account_v the_o chief_a prop_n that_o uphold_v the_o same_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o alter_v with_o general_a consent_n and_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n even_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o it_o manifest_o appear_v to_o she_o that_o change_n of_o time_n have_v clear_o take_v away_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o god_n first_o institution_n as_o by_o sundry_a example_n may_v be_v most_o clear_o prove_v what_o law_n the_o universal_a church_n may_v change_v and_o do_v not_o if_o they_o have_v long_o continue_v without_o any_o alteration_n it_o seem_v that_o st._n jerom_n ascribe_v the_o continuance_n of_o such_o positive_a law_n though_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o the_o judgemement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o which_o may_v abrogate_v a_o law_n and_o do_v not_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o uphold_v to_o establish_v it_o and_o to_o give_v it_o be_v the_o regiment_n therefore_o whereof_o jerom_n speak_v be_v positive_a and_o consequent_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o of_o a_o changeable_a nature_n because_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a voice_n which_o in_o express_a word_n forbid_v it_o to_o be_v change_v he_o may_v imagine_v both_o that_o it_o come_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o very_o divine_a appointment_n at_o the_o first_o and_o notwithstanding_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n say_v to_o stand_v in_o force_n rather_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n choose_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o than_o by_o the_o necessary_a constraint_n of_o any_o commandment_n from_o the_o word_n require_v perpetual_a continuance_n thereof_o so_o that_o st._n jeroms_n admonition_n be_v reasonable_a sensible_a and_o plain_a be_v contrive_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o roll_a superiority_n of_o one_o bishop_n over_o many_o presbyter_n in_o each_o church_n be_v a_o order_n descend_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v themselves_o bishop_n at_o large_a and_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o those_o who_o they_o in_o their_o stead_n appoint_v bishop_n over_o particular_a country_n and_o city_n and_o even_o from_o those_o ancient_a time_n universal_o establish_v thus_o many_o year_n it_o have_v continue_v throughout_o the_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n presbyter_n must_v not_o grudge_n to_o continue_v subject_a unto_o their_o bishop_n unless_o they_o will_v proud_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o ordain_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n approve_v and_o judge_v most_o convenient_a on_o the_o other_o side_n bishop_n albeit_o they_o may_v avouch_v with_o conformity_n of_o truth_n that_o their_o authority_n have_v thus_o descend_v even_o from_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o yet_o the_o absolute_a and_o everlasting_a continuance_n of_o it_o they_o can_v say_v that_o any_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v enjoin_v and_o therefore_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n by_o universal_a consent_n upon_o urgent_a cause_n to_o take_v it_o away_o if_o thereunto_o she_o be_v constrain_v through_o the_o proud_a tyrannical_a and_o unreformable_a deal_n of_o her_o bishop_n who_o regiment_n she_o have_v thus_o long_o delight_v in_o because_o she_o have_v find_v it_o good_a and_o requisite_a to_o be_v so_o govern_v wherefore_o lest_o bishop_n forget_v themselves_o as_o if_o none_o on_o earth_n have_v authority_n to_o touch_v their_o state_n let_v they_o continual_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o force_n of_o custom_n whereby_o the_o church_n have_v so_o long_o find_v it_o good_a to_o continue_v under_o the_o regiment_n of_o her_o virtuous_a bishop_n do_v still_o uphold_v maintain_v and_o honour_v they_o in_o that_o respect_n than_o that_o any_o such_o true_a and_o heavenly_a law_n can_v be_v show_v by_o the_o evidence_n whereof_o it_o may_v of_o a_o truth_n appear_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v appoint_v presbyter_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v under_o the_o regiment_n of_o bishop_n in_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o behave_v themselves_o let_v this_o consideration_n be_v a_o bridle_n unto_o they_o let_v it_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o disdain_v the_o advice_n of_o their_o presbyter_n but_o to_o use_v their_o authority_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o moderation_n as_o a_o sword_n which_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o take_v from_o they_o in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o leâ—â—_n why_o s._n jerom_o may_v not_o think_v the_o author_n of_o episcopal_a regiment_n to_o have_v be_v the_o very_a bless_a apostle_n themselves_o direct_v therein_o by_o the_o special_a mution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o ancient_n all_o before_o and_o beside_o he_o and_o himself_o also_o elsewhere_o be_v know_v to_o hold_v we_o be_v not_o without_o better_a evidence_n than_o this_o to_o think_v he_o in_o judgement_n divide_v both_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o they_o another_o argument_n that_o the_o regiment_n of_o church_n by_o one_o bishop_n over_o many_o presbyter_n have_v be_v always_o hold_v apostolical_a may_v be_v this_o we_o find_v that_o throughout_o all_o those_o city_n where_o the_o apostle_n do_v plant_v christianity_n the_o history_n of_o time_n have_v note_v succession_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o one_o not_o of_o many_o there_o be_v in_o every_o such_o church_n evermore_o many_o pastor_n and_o the_o first_o one_o in_o every_o rank_n of_o succession_n we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v â—_o if_o not_o some_o apostle_n yet_o some_o apostle_n disciple_n by_o epiphanius_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v reckon_v down_o from_o james_n to_o hilarion_n then_o bishop_n of_o they_o which_o boast_v that_o they_o hold_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o such_o as_o live_v with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o hereâ—_n tertullian_n speak_v after_o this_o sort_n let_v they_o therefore_o show_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o church_n let_v they_o recite_v their_o bishop_n one_o by_o one_o each_o in_o such_o sort_n succeed_v other_o that_o the_o first_o bishop_n of_o they_o have_v have_v for_o his_o author_n and_o predecessor_n some_o apostle_n or_o at_o least_o some_o apostolical_a person_n who_o persevere_v with_o the_o apostle_n for_o so_o apostolical_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o estate_n so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n have_v polycarp_n who_o john_n do_v consecrate_v catalogue_n of_o bishop_n in_o a_o number_n of_o other_o church_n bishop_n and_o succeed_a one_o another_o from_o the_o very_a apostle_n time_n be_v by_o eusebius_n and_o socrates_n collect_v whereby_o it_o appear_v so_o clear_a as_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o that_o under_o they_o and_o by_o their_o appointment_n this_o order_n begin_v which_o make_v many_o presbyter_n subject_a unto_o the_o regiment_n of_o some_o one_o bishop_n for_o as_o in_o rome_n while_o the_o civil_a order_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v joint_o and_o equal_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o consul_n historical_a record_n concern_v they_o do_v evermore_o mention_v they_o both_o and_o note_v which_o two_o as_o colleague_n succeed_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o ecclesiastical_a antiquity_n have_v do_v the_o very_a like_a have_v not_o one_o pastor_n place_n and_o
otherwise_o be_v most_o requisite_a wherefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordain_v such_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o the_o rash_a and_o careless_a ordain_v of_o every_o one_o that_o have_v but_o a_o friend_n to_o bestow_v some_o two_o or_o three_o word_n of_o ordinary_a commendation_n in_o his_o behalf_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o church_n grow_v burden_v with_o silly_a creature_n more_o than_o need_v who_o note_a baseness_n and_o insufficiency_n bring_v their_o very_a order_n itself_o into_o contempt_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la do_v cause_n institution_n to_o pass_v more_o easy_o than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v and_o to_o speak_v plain_o the_o very_a truth_n it_o may_v be_v that_o writ_n of_o quare_fw-la non_fw-la impedit_fw-la be_v for_o these_o time_n most_o necessary_a in_o the_o other_o place_n yet_o where_o law_n will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n to_o show_v their_o judgement_n they_o be_v not_o hinder_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o even_o conscienceless_a and_o wicked_a patron_n of_o which_o sort_n the_o swarm_n be_v too_o great_a in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o more_o embolden_v to_o present_v unto_o bishop_n any_o refuse_n by_o find_v so_o easy_a acceptation_n thereof_o somewhat_o they_o may_v redress_v this_o sore_a notwithstanding_o so_o strong_a impediment_n if_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o they_o take_v it_o indeed_o to_o heart_n &_o be_v not_o in_o a_o manner_n content_v with_o it_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o care_n in_o admit_v who_o other_o present_v if_o that_o which_o some_o of_o yourselves_o confer_v be_v at_o any_o time_n corrupt_o bestow_v a_o foul_a and_o a_o ugly_a kind_n of_o deformity_n it_o have_v if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o think_v what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o bishop_n to_o draw_v commodity_n and_o gain_n from_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v leave_v a_o free_a bestower_n and_o that_o in_o trust_n without_o any_o other_o obligation_n than_o his_o sacred_a order_n only_o and_o that_o religious_a integrity_n which_o have_v be_v presume_v on_o in_o he_o simoniacal_a corruption_n i_o may_v not_o for_o honour_n sake_n suspect_v to_o be_v among_o man_n of_o so_o great_a place_n so_o often_o they_o do_v not_o i_o trust_v offend_v by_o sale_n as_o by_o unadvised_a gift_n of_o such_o preferment_n wherein_o that_o ancient_a canon_n shall_v special_o be_v remember_v which_o forbid_v a_o bishop_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o humane_a affection_n â—5_n in_o bestow_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n a_o fault_n no_o where_o so_o hurtful_a as_o in_o bestow_v place_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o in_o furnish_v cathedral_n church_n the_o prebendary_n and_o other_o dignity_n whereof_o be_v the_o very_a true_a successor_n of_o those_o ancient_a presbyter_n which_o be_v at_o the_o first_o as_o counsellor_n unto_o bishop_n a_o foul_a abuse_n it_o be_v that_o any_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v load_v as_o some_o be_v with_o live_n in_o this_o kind_n yea_o some_o even_n of_o they_o who_o condemn_v utter_o the_o grant_n of_o any_o two_o benefice_n unto_o the_o same_o man_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o matter_n of_o far_o great_a sequel_n as_o experience_n will_v soon_o show_v if_o church_n cathedral_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o residence_n of_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o virtuous_a grave_a wise_a and_o learned_a divine_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o prebend_n of_o every_o such_o church_n be_v give_v within_o the_o diocese_n unto_o man_n of_o worthy_a desert_n for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n unto_o industry_n and_o travel_n unless_o it_o seem_v also_o convenient_a to_o extend_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o learned_a in_o university_n and_o man_n of_o special_a employment_n otherwise_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o howsoever_o sure_o with_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v hardly_o stand_v that_o in_o any_o one_o person_n such_o favour_n be_v more_o multiply_v than_o law_n permit_v in_o those_o live_n which_o be_v with_o cure_n touch_v bishop_n visitation_n the_o first_o institution_n of_o they_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o church_n be_v know_v there_o may_v be_v for_o evil_n grow_v convenient_a remedy_n provide_v in_o due_a time_n the_o observation_n of_o church_n law_n the_o correction_n of_o fault_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n these_o be_v thing_n that_o visitor_n shall_v seek_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v inquire_v of_o formal_o and_o but_o for_o custom_n sake_n fee_n and_o pension_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o be_v seek_v and_o little_a else_o do_v by_o visitation_n we_o be_v not_o to_o marvel_v if_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o end_n do_v make_v the_o action_n itself_o loathsome_a the_o good_a which_o bishop_n may_v do_v not_o only_o by_o these_o visitation_n belong_v ordinary_o to_o their_o office_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o power_n which_o the_o founder_n of_o college_n have_v give_v they_o of_o special_a trust_n charge_v even_o fearful_o their_o conscience_n therewith_o the_o good_a i_o say_v which_o they_o may_v do_v by_o this_o their_o authority_n both_o within_o their_o own_o diocese_n and_o in_o the_o well-spring_n themselves_o the_o university_n be_v plain_o such_o as_o can_v choose_v but_o add_v weight_n to_o their_o heavy_a account_n in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o their_o court_n where_o nothing_o but_o singular_a integrity_n and_o justice_n shall_v prevail_v if_o palpable_a and_o gross_a corruption_n be_v find_v by_o reason_n of_o office_n so_o often_o grant_v unto_o man_n who_o seek_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o make_v no_o account_n what_o disgrace_n do_v grow_v by_o their_o unjust_a deal_n unto_o they_o under_o who_o they_o deal_v the_o evil_a hereof_o shall_v work_v more_o than_o they_o which_o procure_v it_o do_v perhaps_o imagine_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n the_o first_o thing_n look_v for_o be_v a_o care_n of_o the_o clergy_n under_o he_o a_o care_n that_o in_o do_v good_a they_o may_v have_v whatsoever_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n his_o countenance_n authority_n and_o place_n may_v yield_v otherwise_o what_o hear_v shall_v they_o have_v to_o proceed_v in_o their_o painful_a course_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n beside_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o malign_v despise_v and_o every_o way_n oppress_v they_o let_v they_o find_v nothing_o but_o disdain_n in_o bishop_n in_o the_o enemy_n of_o present_a government_n if_o that_o way_n lift_v to_o betake_v themselves_o all_o kind_n of_o favourable_a and_o friendly_a help_n unto_o which_o part_n think_v we_o it_o likely_a that_o man_n have_v wit_n courage_n and_o stomach_n will_v incline_v as_o great_a a_o fault_n be_v the_o want_n of_o severity_n when_o need_n require_v as_o of_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n in_o bishop_n but_o touch_v this_o what_o with_o ill_a usage_n of_o their_o powe_n among_o the_o mean_a an_o what_o with_o disuage_v among_o the_o high_a sort_n they_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o both_o sort_n as_o bee_n have_v lose_v their_o sting_n it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n sithence_o any_o great_a one_o have_v feel_v or_o almost_o any_o one_o much_o fear_v the_o edge_n of_o that_o ecclesiastical_a severity_n which_o sometime_o hold_v lord_n and_o duke_n in_o a_o more_o religious_a awe_n then_o now_o the_o mean_a be_v able_a to_o be_v keep_v a_o bishop_n in_o who_o there_o do_v plain_o appear_v the_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o they_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n what_o good_a may_v he_o do_v ten_o thousand_o way_n more_o than_o any_o man_n know_v how_o to_o set_v down_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o love_v that_o which_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o be_v not_o esteem_v precious_a this_o be_v the_o very_a root_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o negligence_n in_o church-government_n most_o wretched_a be_v the_o term_n of_o man_n estate_n when_o once_o they_o be_v at_o a_o point_n of_o wrechlesness_n so_o extreme_a that_o thy_o bend_v not_o their_o wit_n any_o further_a than_o only_o to_o shift_v out_o the_o present_a time_n never_o regard_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o their_o successor_n after_o they_o have_v our_o predecessor_n so_o loose_o cast_v off_o from_o they_o all_o care_n and_o respect_n to_o posterity_n a_o church_n christian_n there_o have_v noâ—_n be_v about_o the_o regiment_n whereof_o we_o shall_v need_v at_o this_o day_n to_o strive_v it_o be_v the_o barbarous_a affection_n of_o nero_n that_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o own_o imperial_a seat_n he_o can_v have_v be_v well_o enough_o content_v to_o see_v in_o case_n he_o may_v also_o have_v see_v it_o accompany_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o affection_n not_o more_o intolerable_a than_o they_o
dominion_n over_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n militant_a do_v and_o that_o by_o divine_a right_n appertain_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n they_o do_v prove_v it_o lawful_a to_o grant_v unto_o other_o beside_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o headship_n in_o a_o different_a kind_n from_o he_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v prove_v it_o lawful_a to_o challenge_v as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n a_o power_n universal_a in_o that_o different_a kind_n their_o fault_n be_v therefore_o in_o exact_v wrongful_o so_o great_a power_n as_o they_o challenge_v in_o that_o kind_n and_o not_o in_o make_v two_o kind_n of_o power_n unless_o some_o reason_n can_v be_v show_v for_o which_o this_o distinction_n of_o power_n shall_v be_v think_v erroneous_a and_o false_a a_o little_a they_o stir_v although_o in_o vain_a to_o prove_v that_o we_o can_v with_o truth_n make_v such_o distinction_n of_o power_n whereof_o the_o one_o kind_n shall_v agree_v unto_o christ_n only_o and_o the_o other_o be_v further_o communicate_v thus_o therefore_o they_o argue_v 5._o if_o there_o be_v no_o head_n but_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a government_n there_o be_v no_o head_n but_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n administer_v by_o those_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o as_o much_o also_o as_o it_o be_v his_o spiritual_a government_n their_o meaning_n be_v that_o whereas_o we_o make_v two_o kind_n of_o power_n of_o which_o two_o the_o one_o be_v spiritual_a be_v proper_a unto_o christ_n the_o other_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o because_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o external_a we_o do_v amiss_o altogether_o in_o distinguish_v they_o think_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o visible_a and_o external_a power_n of_o regiment_n over_o the_o church_n be_v only_o in_o relation_n unto_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n administer_v by_o such_o as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v thereunto_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n be_v also_o his_o spiritual_a government_n therefore_o we_o do_v but_o vain_o imagine_v a_o visible_a and_o external_a power_n in_o the_o church_n differ_v from_o his_o spiritual_a power_n such_o dispute_n as_o this_o do_v somewhat_o resemble_v the_o practise_n of_o well-willer_n upon_o their_o friend_n in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n who_o manner_n be_v even_o their_o to_o put_v smoke_n in_o their_o nostril_n and_o so_o to_o fetch_v they_o again_o alhough_o they_o know_v it_o a_o matter_n impossible_a to_o keep_v they_o live_v the_o kind_n of_o affection_n which_o the_o favourer_n of_o this_o labour_a cause_n bear_v towards_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o see_v it_o die_v although_o by_o what_o mean_n they_o shall_v make_v it_o live_v they_o do_v not_o see_v but_o thy_o may_v see_v that_o these_o wrestle_n will_v not_o help_v can_v they_o be_v ignorant_a how_o little_a it_o boot_v to_o overcast_v so_o clear_a a_o light_n with_o some_o mist_n of_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o name_n of_o spiritual_a raiment_n to_o make_v thing_n therefore_o so_o plain_a that_o henceforward_o a_o child_n capacity_n man_fw-mi serve_v right_o to_o conceive_v our_o meaning_n we_o make_v the_o spiritual_a regiment_n of_o christ_n to_o â—e_v general_o that_o whereby_o his_o church_n be_v rule_v and_o govern_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a of_o this_o general_n we_o make_v two_o distinct_a kind_n the_o one_o invisible_a exercise_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o other_o outward_o administer_v by_o they_o who_o christ_n do_v allow_v to_o be_v ruler_n and_o guider_n of_o his_o church_n touch_v the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o kind_n we_o teach_v that_o christ_n in_o regard_n thereof_o be_v particular_o term_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o creature_n in_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v term_v head_n beside_o he_o because_o it_o import_v the_o conduct_n and_o government_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o bless_a spirit_n wherewith_o we_o be_v seal_v and_o mark_v as_o be_v peculiar_o he_o he_o only_o therefore_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o dwell_v live_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n he_o only_o to_o be_v that_o head_n which_o give_v salvation_n and_o life_n unto_o his_o body_n he_o only_o to_o be_v that_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o influence_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n distil_v and_o be_v derive_v into_o all_o part_n whether_o the_o word_n or_o the_o sacrament_n or_o discipline_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o flow_v as_o for_o the_o power_n of_o administer_a these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o power_n we_o call_v the_o power_n of_o order_n it_o be_v indeed_o both_o spiritual_a and_o his_o spiritual_a because_o such_o proper_o concern_v as_o the_o spirit_n his_o because_o by_o he_o it_o be_v institute_v howbeit_o neither_o spiritual_a as_o that_o which_o be_v inward_o and_o invisible_o exercise_v nor_o his_o as_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o in_o person_n do_v exercise_n again_o that_o power_n of_o dominion_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o point_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o do_v also_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a government_n namely_o unto_o that_o regiment_n which_o be_v external_a and_o visible_a this_o likewise_o be_v spiritual_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n about_o which_o it_o deal_v and_o be_v he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o approve_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o it_o must_v notwithstanding_o be_v distinguish_v also_o from_o that_o power_n whereby_o he_o himself_o in_o person_n administer_v the_o former_a kind_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a regiment_n because_o he_o himself_o in_o person_n do_v not_o administer_v this_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o vain_o imagine_v but_o true_o and_o right_o discern_v a_o power_n external_a and_o visible_a in_o the_o church_n exercise_v by_o man_n and_o sever_v in_o nature_n from_o that_o spiritual_a power_n of_o christ_n own_o regiment_n which_o power_n be_v term_v spiritual_a because_o it_o work_v secret_o inward_o and_o invisible_o his_o because_o none_o do_v nor_o can_v it_o personal_o exercise_n either_o beside_o or_o together_o with_o he_o see_v that_o he_o only_o we_o may_v name_v our_o head_n in_o regard_n of_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o other_o power_n from_o this_o term_v other_o also_o beside_o he_o head_n without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o which_o thing_n may_v very_o well_o serve_v for_o answer_v unto_o that_o also_o which_o they_o further_o allege_v against_o the_o aforesaid_a distinction_n namely_o 413._o that_o even_o the_o outward_a society_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n where_o one_o or_o two_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n either_o for_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n or_o for_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o church-exercise_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o mediator_n must_v be_v their_o head_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o there_o idle_a but_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o head_n full_o it_o follow_v that_o even_o in_o the_o outward_a society_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n no_o more_o man_n can_v be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o it_o see_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v the_o whole_a office_n of_o the_o head_n himself_o alone_o leave_v nothing_o to_o man_n by_o do_v whereof_o they_o may_v obtain_v that_o title_n which_o objection_n i_o take_v as_o be_v make_v for_o nothing_o but_o only_a to_o maintain_v argument_n for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o far_o go_v as_o to_o argue_v this_o in_o sooth_n and_o right_v good_a earnest_n god_n stand_v say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n if_o god_n be_v there_o present_a he_o must_v undoubted_o be_v present_a as_o god_n if_o he_o be_v not_o there_o idle_a but_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o god_n full_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n himself_o alone_o do_v the_o whole_a office_n of_o a_o god_n leave_v nothing_o in_o such_o assembly_n to_o any_o other_o by_o do_v whereof_o they_o may_v obtain_v so_o high_a a_o name_n the_o psalmist_n therefore_o have_v speak_v amiss_o 413._o and_o do_v ill_a to_o call_v judge_n go_n not_o so_o for_o as_o god_n have_v his_o office_n differ_v from_o they_o and_o do_v full_o discharge_v it_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o so_o they_o be_v not_o hereby_o exclude_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o duty_n for_o which_o that_o name_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o they_o also_o but_o in_o that_o duty_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v they_o they_o be_v encourage_v religious_o and_o careful_o to_o order_v themselves_o after_o the_o selfsame_a manner_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n as_o head_n be_v our_o comfort_n without_o the_o abridgement_n of_o any_o one_o duty_n for_o performance_n whereof_o other_o be_v term_v headsm_n another_o kind_n than_o he_o be_v
any_o direct_a denial_n of_o the_o foundation_n as_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o both_o be_v i_o need_v not_o wade_v so_o far_o as_o to_o discuss_v this_o controversy_n the_o matter_n which_o first_o be_v bring_v into_o question_n be_v so_o clear_a as_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v howbeit_o because_o i_o desire_v that_o the_o truth_n even_o in_o that_o also_o shall_v receive_v light_a i_o will_v do_v my_o endeavour_n to_o set_v down_o somewhat_o more_o plain_o first_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v second_o what_o be_v direct_o to_o deny_v the_o foundation_n three_o whether_o they_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o life_n may_v fall_v so_o far_o as_o direct_o to_o deny_v it_o four_o whether_o the_o galatian_n do_v so_o by_o admit_v the_o error_n about_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n last_o of_o all_o whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o this_o one_o opinion_n of_o work_n may_v be_v think_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o christian_a church_n than_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o turk_n and_o jew_n 23._o this_o word_n foundation_n be_v figurative_o use_v 20._o have_v always_o reference_n to_o somewhat_o which_o resemble_v a_o material_a building_n as_o both_o that_o doctrine_n of_o law_n and_o the_o community_n of_o christian_n do_v by_o the_o master_n of_o civil_a policy_n nothing_o be_v so_o much_o inculcate_v as_o that_o commonweal_n be_v found_v upon_o law_n for_o that_o a_o multitude_n can_v be_v compact_v into_o one_o body_n otherwise_o then_o by_o a_o common_a acception_n of_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o order_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o civil_a law_n be_v this_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v hurt_v or_o injure_v by_o another_o take_v away_o this_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o take_v away_o all_o the_o law_n take_v away_o law_n and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o common-weal_n so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o spiritual_a christian_a community_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o body_n mystical_a whereof_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o head_n that_o building_n undiscernible_a by_o mortal_a eye_n wherein_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n profess_v the_o mark_n whereunto_o their_o doctrine_n tend_v be_v point_v at_o in_o these_o word_n of_o peter_n unto_o christ._n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 63._o in_o those_o word_n of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o wake_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 15._o it_o be_v the_o demand_n of_o nature_n itself_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n the_o desire_n of_o immortality_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v be_v so_o natural_a unto_o all_o man_n that_o even_o they_o who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v notwithstanding_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v know_v a_o way_n how_o to_o see_v no_o end_n of_o life_n and_o because_o natural_a mean_n be_v not_o able_a still_o to_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o death_n there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o savage_a which_o have_v not_o devise_v some_o supernatural_a help_n or_o other_o to_o fly_v for_o aid_n and_o succour_v in_o extremity_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o law_n a_o longing_n therefore_o to_o be_v save_v without_o understand_v the_o true_a way_n how_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o superstition_n in_o the_o world_n o_o that_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o other_o which_o wander_v in_o darkness_n and_o wot_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v can_v give_v we_o understand_v heart_n worthy_o to_o esteem_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o before_o who_o eye_n the_o door_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v set_v wide_o open_v shall_v we_o offer_v violence_n unto_o it_o it_o offer_v violence_n unto_o we_o and_o we_o gather_v strength_n to_o withstand_v it_o but_o i_o be_o beside_o my_o purpose_n when_o i_o fall_v to_o bewail_v the_o cold_a affection_n which_o we_o bear_v towards_o that_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v my_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o set_v down_o what_o the_o ground_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n propose_v salvation_n as_o the_o end_n and_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o attain_v thereunto_o yet_o the_o damosel_n possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n speak_v the_o truth_n 20._o these_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o christ_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v his_o flesh_n salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n by_o this_o foundation_n the_o child_n of_o god_n before_o the_o write_a law_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 19_o the_o reverend_a patriarch_n both_o possess_v it_o live_v and_o speak_v express_o of_o it_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n it_o comfort_v job_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o the_o anker-hold_a of_o all_o the_o righteous_a in_o israel_n from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n every_o prophet_n make_v mention_n of_o it_o it_o be_v famous_o speak_v of_o about_o the_o time_n when_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o accomplish_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v long_o before_o it_o draw_v near_o that_o the_o sound_n thereof_o be_v hear_v even_o among_o the_o gentile_n when_o he_o be_v come_v as_o many_o as_o be_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v their_o salvation_n he_o that_o long_o expect_a hope_n of_o israel_n he_o that_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v a_o name_n of_o ruin_n 4.18_o a_o name_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n unto_o such_o as_o dream_v of_o a_o new_a messiah_n to_o as_o many_o as_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o any_o other_o but_o by_o he_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v thus_o much_o s._n mark_n do_v intimate_v by_o that_o which_o he_o do_v put_v in_o the_o front_n of_o this_o book_n make_v his_o entrance_n with_o these_o word_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o doctrine_n he_o term_v the_o gospel_n because_o it_o teach_v salvation_n the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o it_o teach_v salvation_n by_o he_o this_o be_v then_o the_o foundation_n whereupon_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v erect_v that_o very_a jesus_n who_o the_o virgin_n conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o who_o simeon_n embrace_v in_o his_o arm_n who_o pilate_n condemn_v who_o the_o jew_n crucify_v who_o the_o apostle_n preach_v he_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v thus_o i_o have_v brief_o open_v that_o principle_n in_o christianity_n which_o we_o call_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o what_o be_v direct_o to_o overthrow_v it_o this_o will_v be_v better_o open_v if_o we_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n 24._o there_o be_v which_o defend_v that_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o never_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n and_o why_o they_o acknowledge_v many_o of_o they_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n strength_n power_n his_o goodness_n and_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o god_n have_v judgement_n in_o store_n for_o the_o wicked_a but_o for_o the_o righteous_a which_o serve_v he_o reward_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o which_o they_o confess_v that_o lie_v cover_v which_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o their_o knowledge_n concern_v god_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n concern_v christ_n lie_v secret_o wrap_v up_o and_o be_v virtual_o contain_v therefore_o they_o hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n though_o they_o never_o have_v it_o may_v we_o not_o with_o as_o good_a a_o colour_n of_o reason_n defend_v that_o every_o ploughman_n have_v all_o the_o science_n wherein_o philosopher_n have_v excel_v for_o no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o first_o principle_n which_o do_v virtual_o contain_v whatsoever_o by_o natural_a mean_n be_v or_o can_v be_v know_v yea_o may_v we_o not_o with_o as_o great_a reason_n affirm_v that_o a_o man_n may_v put_v three_o mighty_a oak_n wheresoever_o three_o akom_n may_v be_v put_v for_o virtual_o a_o akom_n be_v a_o oak_n to_o avoid_v such_o paradox_n
faith_n as_o we_o trust_v by_o his_o mercy_n we_o ourselves_o be_v i_o permit_v it_o to_o your_o wise_a consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o as_o frenzy_n though_o it_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n do_v notwithstanding_o prove_v they_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o have_v it_o because_o none_o can_v be_v frantic_a but_o they_o so_o antichristianity_n be_v the_o bane_n and_o plain_a overthrow_n of_o christianity_n may_v nevertheless_o argue_v the_o church_n where_o antichrist_n sit_v to_o be_v christian_a neither_o have_v i_o ever_o hitherto_o hear_v or_o read_v any_o one_o word_n allege_v of_o force_n to_o warrant_v that_o god_n do_v otherwise_o than_o so_o as_o in_o the_o two_o next_o question_n before_o have_v be_v declare_v bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v his_o elect_n from_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o from_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n but_o he_o have_v preserve_v and_o will_v preserve_v they_o from_o receive_v any_o deadly_a wound_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o deceit_n have_v prevail_v over_o none_o unto_o death_n but_o only_o unto_o such_o as_o never_o love_v the_o truth_n such_o as_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o in_o all_o age_n who_o heart_n have_v delight_v in_o the_o principal_a truth_n and_o who_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o righteousness_n if_o they_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o error_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n even_o err_v and_o dangerous_o err_v may_v save_v they_o if_o they_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o heresy_n the_o same_o mercy_n do_v i_o doubt_v not_o convert_v they_o how_o far_a romish_a heresy_n may_v prevail_v over_o god_n elect_n how_o many_o god_n have_v keep_v fall_v into_o they_o how_o many_o have_v be_v convert_v from_o they_o be_v not_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n for_o if_o heaven_n have_v not_o receive_v any_o one_o of_o that_o coat_n for_o these_o thousand_o year_n it_o may_v still_o be_v true_a that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o this_o day_n they_o do_v profess_v do_v not_o direct_o deny_v the_o foundation_n and_o so_o prove_v they_o simple_o to_o be_v no_o christian_a church_n one_o i_o have_v allege_v who_o word_n in_o my_o ear_n sound_v that_o way_n shall_v i_o add_v another_o who_o speech_n be_v plain_a i_o deny_v she_o not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n say_v another_o no_o more_o than_o to_o a_o man_n the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n eccles._n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v what_o sickness_n soever_o he_o have_v his_o reason_n be_v this_o salvation_n be_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n which_o join_v the_o head_n with_o the_o body_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o church_n be_v so_o cut_v off_o by_o many_o merit_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n by_o the_o pope_n pardon_n and_o such_o other_o wickedness_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o church_n bold_v by_o a_o very_a thread_n yet_o still_o the_o life_n of_o the_o church_n hold_v a_o three_o have_v these_o word_n relig._n i_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n even_o at_o this_o present_a day_n for_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o church_n as_o israel_n do_v jeroboam_n yet_o a_o church_n his_o reason_n be_v this_o every_o man_n see_v except_o he_o willing_o hoodwink_v himself_o that_o as_o always_o so_o now_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v firm_o and_o steadfast_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n concern_v christ_n and_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confess_v and_o avouch_v christ_n for_o the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o judge_n that_o shall_v sit_v upon_o quick_a and_o dead_a receive_v true_a believer_n into_o endless_a joy_n faithless_a and_o godless_a man_n be_v cast_v with_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n into_o flame_n unquenchable_a 28._o i_o may_v and_o will_v rein_v the_o question_n short_a than_o they_o do_v let_v the_o pope_n take_v down_o his_o top_n and_o captivate_v no_o more_o man_n soul_n by_o his_o papal_a jurisdiction_n let_v he_o no_o long_o count_v himself_o lord_n paramount_n over_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n no_o long_o hold_v king_n as_o his_o servant_n paravaile_v let_v his_o stately_a senate_n submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o cease_v to_o die_v their_o garment_n like_o edom_n in_o blood_n let_v they_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a hate_n and_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n abjure_v all_o their_o error_n and_o heresy_n wherewith_o they_o have_v any_o way_n pervert_v the_o truth_n let_v they_o strip_v their_o church_n till_o they_o leave_v no_o pollute_a rag_n but_o only_o this_o one_o about_o she_o by_o christ_n alone_o without_o work_n we_o can_v be_v save_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o if_o i_o show_v that_o the_o hold_v of_o this_o one_o thing_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n direct_o deny_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 29._o work_n be_v a_o addition_n be_v it_o so_o what_o then_o the_o foundation_n be_v not_o subvert_v by_o every_o kind_n of_o addition_n simple_o to_o add_v unto_o those_o fundamental_a word_n be_v not_o to_o mingle_v wine_n with_o water_n heaven_n and_o earth_n thing_n pollute_v with_o the_o sanctify_a blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o crime_n indict_v they_o which_o attribute_v those_o operation_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o any_o creature_n which_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n whole_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o speak_v in_o their_o defence_n if_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o plead_v not_o against_o they_o as_o long_o as_o breath_n be_v within_o my_o body_n let_v i_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o dishonour_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o more_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o deny_v salvation_n by_o christ_n alone_o the_o more_o slow_a and_o fearful_a i_o be_o except_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_a to_o lay_v a_o thing_n so_o grievous_a to_o any_o man_n charge_n let_v we_o beware_v lest_o if_o we_o make_v too_o many_o way_n of_o deny_v christ_n we_o scarce_o leave_v any_o way_n for_o ourselves_o true_o and_o sound_o to_o confess_v he_o salvation_n only_o by_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a foundation_n whereupon_o indeed_o christianity_n stand_v but_o what_o if_o i_o say_v you_o can_v besaved_a only_a by_o christ_n without_o this_o addition_n christ_n believe_v in_o heart_n confess_v with_o mouth_n obey_v in_o life_n and_o conversation_n because_o i_o add_v do_v i_o therefore_o deny_v that_o which_o i_o do_v direct_o affirm_v there_o may_v be_v a_o additament_n of_o explication_n which_o overthrow_v not_o but_o prove_v and_o conclude_v the_o proposition_n whereunto_o it_o be_v annex_v he_o which_o say_v peter_n be_v a_o chief_a apostle_n do_v prove_v that_o peter_n be_v a_o apostle_n he_o which_o say_v our_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n 13._o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n prove_v that_o our_o savation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o that_o which_o be_v add_v be_v such_o a_o privation_n as_o take_v away_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o that_o whereunto_o it_o be_v add_v then_o by_o the_o sequel_n it_o overthrow_v it_o he_o which_o say_v judas_n be_v a_o dead_a man_n though_o in_o word_n he_o grant_v judas_n to_o be_v a_o man_n yet_o in_o effect_n he_o prove_v he_o by_o that_o very_a speech_n no_o man_n because_o death_n deprive_v he_o of_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n he_o that_o shall_v say_v our_o election_n be_v of_o grace_n for_o our_o work_n sake_n 6._o shall_v grant_v in_o sound_n of_o word_n but_o indeed_o by_o consequent_a deny_v that_o our_o election_n be_v of_o grace_n for_o the_o grace_n which_o elect_v we_o be_v no_o grace_n if_o it_o elect_v we_o for_o our_o work_n sake_n 30._o now_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n add_v work_n we_o must_v note_v further_o that_o the_o add_v of_o edge_a work_n be_v not_o like_o the_o add_v of_o circumcision_n unto_o christ_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o abrogate_v and_o put_v away_o good_a work_n he_o do_v to_o change_v circumcision_n for_o we_o see_v that_o in_o place_n thereof_o he_o have_v substitute_v holy_a baptism_n to_o say_v you_o can_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v be_v to_o add_v a_o thing_n exclude_v a_o thing_n not_o only_o not_o necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v but_o necessary_a not_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o that_o will_v be_v save_v on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o say_v you_o can_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n without_o work_n be_v to_o add_v thing_n not_o only_o not_o exclude_v but_o command_v as_o be_v in_o their_o place_n and_o in_o their_o kind_n necessary_a and_o therefore_o subordinate_v unto_o christ_n by_o christ_n himself_o by_o who_o
posit_n geneâ—â—_n supponiâ—ur_n species_n aug._n in_o â—â—â—_o 2._o cap._n de_fw-fr transact_v transact_v non_fw-fr perâ—iâ—iâ—â—â—_n mulieri_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la loqui_fw-la sed_fw-la nee_n docere_fw-la now_o ringere_fw-la nec_fw-la offer_n non_fw-la dibus_fw-la virilis_fw-la muneris_fw-la â—edum_fw-la sacerdotalis_fw-la officii_fw-la sortem_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicare_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr velund_n virg._n virg._n t._n c._n lib._n 1._o pag_n 144._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v chief_o of_o the_o institution_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o form_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrament_n t._n c._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 144._o although_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v observe_v yet_o if_o the_o whole_a institution_n be_v â—â—t_n it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n t._n c._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 146._o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n t._n c._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 145._o and_o i_o will_v further_o say_v that_o although_o the_o infant_n which_o die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v be_v assure_o damn_v which_o be_v most_o false_a yet_o ought_v not_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n be_v break_v â—keâ—_n this_o sort_n nostro_fw-la pâ—oâ—â—_n alterius_fw-la saluâ—i_fw-la consulere_fw-la non_fw-la debemus_fw-la aug._n lib._n cont_n â—end_n cap._n 17._o matth._n 9_o 13._o matth._n 23._o 2d_o whether_o baptism_n by_o woman_n be_v â—â—â—_o baptism_n goâ—â—_n and_o effectual_a to_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o it_o t._n c._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 144._o oâ—dus_fw-la polar_n whether_o he_o â—e_v a_o minister_n or_o so_o depend_v not_o only_o the_o dignity_n but_o also_o the_o be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o i_o take_v the_o baptism_n of_o woman_n to_o be_v â—o_o more_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n than_o any_o other_o daily_o or_o ordinary_a wash_n of_o the_o child_n child_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 22._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 14._o 34._o clem._n const._n apostol_n lib._n 2d_o cap._n â—_o t._n c._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 144._o 144._o lâ—â—iâ—_n prelibentur_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la permitterentar_fw-la eorum_fw-la occasione_n perveniatur_fw-la ad_fw-la illicita_fw-la lib._n neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la iust._n de_fw-fr asuth_n tâ—e_v lib._n officiâ—â—_n d._n de_fw-fr rei_fw-la vind._n vind._n ephes._n 4._o â—_o â—_o una_fw-la est_fw-la nativiâ—as_fw-la de_fw-fr tiâ—riâ—_n alia_fw-la de_fw-la â—oelo_fw-la una_fw-la de_fw-la cainc_fw-la alia_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la una_fw-la de_fw-la â—ieâ—mitate_fw-la alia_fw-la de_fw-la mortalitate_fw-la una_fw-la de_fw-la masculo_fw-la &_o foemina_fw-la alia_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la sed_fw-la ip_n ae_z duâ—_n singulares_fw-la sunt_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la enim_fw-la uterus_a non_fw-la potest_fw-la repeti_fw-la sie_n nec_fw-la baptismus_fw-la â—â—eâ—ari_fw-la prosp._n senten_n 3â—1_n eia_fw-la fraâ—res_fw-la lacteum_fw-la genitalis_fw-la sontâ—s_fw-la ad_fw-la laticem_fw-la consolate_v ut_fw-la seâ—â—per_fw-la robia_n aqua_fw-la sufficiar_n hoc_fw-la ante_fw-la omne_fw-la scientâ—s_fw-la quia_fw-la hanc_fw-la necâ—ssandere_fw-la lioet_n nec_fw-la turf_n haurire_fw-la zeneâ—h_o invit_fw-la ad_fw-la fent_n august_n de_fw-fr eapâ—_n â—_o don._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o tâ—â—t_fw-la de_fw-fr bapâ—_n cypr._n epist._n 7_o 1._o euseb._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1_o 2_o 3._o cypr_fw-la epist_n 70_o 71,72_o 73_o 74_o 75_o 76._o 76._o illi_fw-la ip_n episcopi_fw-la qui_fw-fr rebapâ—zandes_fw-fr haeretâ—_n â—â—_o cum_fw-la cyprian_n statuerant_fw-la ad_fw-la anâ—iquem_fw-la consuerudinem_fw-la revoâ—â—ti_fw-la neâ—um_fw-la â—â—misere_fw-la decretum_fw-la hierim_n cont_n lucifer_n vide_fw-la &_o august_n cunt_fw-la crescon_n lib._n 3._o cap_n â—_o â—_o &_o epist._n 48._o 48._o diâ—â—lti_fw-la â—eri_fw-la nun_n pâ—sse_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o â—alsâ—_n baptisiâ—are_fw-la inquinatus_fw-la abâ—uar_fw-la immundus_fw-la â—munlet_n supplantator_n frigate_n perilkus_fw-la liberer_fw-la reus_fw-la veniam_fw-la tribnar_fw-mi damuâ—tus_fw-la abtolvar_fw-mi â—â—ne_v haec_fw-la â—innia_fw-la poteracki_n ad_fw-la sulos_fw-la hâ—reâ—leâ—â—_n pertinete_fw-la qui_fw-la sahaveâ—unt_fw-la syâ—bolum_n dum_fw-la alter_fw-la dixeâ—it_fw-la duos_fw-la deos_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la anus_fw-la sâ—_n alter_fw-la â—atrem_fw-la rule_n in_fw-la persona_fw-la filil_n cogâ—osei_fw-la alter_fw-la catnem_fw-la sub_fw-la lucin_n filiâ—_n dei_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la deo_fw-la reconciâ—â—â—tus_fw-la est_fw-la â—aundus_fw-la er_o â—â—ereil_n iâ—â—usmâ—â—_n qui_fw-la 3_o sacramenn_n catholicis_fw-la alteri_fw-la mosevatus_fw-la opâ—â—i_fw-la lib._n 1._o 1._o synod_n nico._n cap._n 19_o 19_o synoâ—_n 1._o arâ—â—at_n cap._n 8._o 8._o euseb._n eccles._n hist_n lib._n 7._o cap_n â—_o circa_n an._n 3â—0_n circa_n a_o 370._o viâ—â—ent_a lyren_n adveâ—s_n â—â—res_n cap_n 11._o 11._o vide_fw-la c._n theâ—â—_n lib._n 15._o â—â—_o â—â—b_fw-la adveâ—â—â—_n â—â—s_o see_v lib._n â—ullus_fw-la dica_fw-la anâ—â—â—_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la c._n ne._n sin_n â—â—_o baptis_n circa_n an._n 41â—_n numb_a 16._o 10._o levit._fw-la 10._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 13.11_o 2_o sam._n â—_o 6_o 2_o chro._n 26.16_o heb._n â—_o 4_o 4_o sect._n 306._o lugdunentis_fw-la ex_fw-la lireria_fw-la decret_n de_fw-fr manim_fw-la unbrace_v dunase_n eaâ—ciur_fw-fr reg._n 10â—_o prohibita_fw-la neri_fw-la si_fw-la sian_n non_fw-la tenent_fw-la in_o prohibitionibus_fw-la antemcirca_fw-la reâ—_n favourable_fw-fr contratiom_n obtinâ—r_fw-fr obtinâ—r_fw-fr t._n c._n lib._n â—_o pag._n 144._o as_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v preach_v which_o be_v not_o send_v rom._n 10._o 15._o no_o not_o although_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o interpret_v they_o so_o i_o can_v see_v how_o a_o man_n can_v baptise_v unless_o he_o be_v send_v to_o that_o end_n although_o he_o pour_v witer_n and_o rehearse_v the_o word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n t._n c._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 16â—_n if_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o institution_n which_o thing_n be_v only_o substantial_a part_n be_v want_v there_o shall_v then_o have_v be_v no_o sacrament_n at_o all_o minister_v but_o they_o be_v retain_v and_o yet_o other_o thing_n use_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a the_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v but_o not_o sincere_o sincere_o t._n c._n lib._n 3._o pag._n 1st_a 1st_a t._n c._n lib._n 3._o pag._n 121._o 121._o t._n c._n lib._n 3._o pag._n 135._o the_o minister_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o christâ—_n institution_n faza_n epist._n 2._o desir_n aqua_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la baptismuâ—_n alicujus_fw-la diff_n tri_fw-la cum_fw-la aedificasione_n non_fw-la pessit_fw-la nec_fw-la debear_v egoâ—â—â—tâ—_n quoâ—_n be_v aliâ—_n liquere_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la tireâ—_n quam_fw-la aqua_fw-la baptiâ—â—arim_n baptiâ—â—arim_n t._n c._n lib._n 3._o pag._n 138._o show_v i_o why_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o institution_n in_o the_o form_n shall_v make_v the_o sacrament_n unavailable_a and_o not_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o part_n which_o concern_v the_o minister_n t._n c._n ibid._n howsoever_o some_o learned_a and_o godly_a give_v some_o liberty_n in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n yet_o i_o do_v notice_n how_o that_o can_v stand_v idem_fw-la pag._n 137._o i_o will_v rather_o judge_v he_o baptize_v who_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n without_o add_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v add_v then_o when_o the_o other_o word_n be_v duty_n keep_v some_o other_o liquor_n be_v use_v use_v factuâ—_n alterin_n alil_a nacerâ—_n non_fw-fr deber_n vlâ—_n lib._n de_fw-la tupille_n â—â—ct_n s._n plurimum_fw-la item_n aspire_v lib_n pater_fw-la familias_fw-la de_fw-fr here_n irsâ—â—_n â—_o aâ—â—ficia_fw-la renent_fw-la authores_fw-la inâ—s_fw-la non_fw-fr aliâ—â—_n lib._n sancmus_n 22_o c._n de_fw-fr lâ—oen_fw-mi august_n epist._n 23._o t._n c._n lib._n 3._o pag_n 136._o augustine_n stand_v in_o doubt_n whether_o baptism_n by_o a_o layman_n he_o available_a or_o no._n conr._n lit._n patâ—_n lib._n 2._o â—_o 13._o where_o by_o all_o likelihood_n he_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o that_o which_o be_v minister_v by_o a_o woman_n who_o unaptness_n herein_o be_v double_a to_o that_o of_o a_o layman_n be_v of_o no_o esse_fw-la 1_o t._n c._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 116._o the_o sacrilege_n of_o private_a person_n woman_n especial_o in_o administer_a the_o holy_a sament_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n t._n c._n lib._n 3._o pag._n 139._o as_o by_o the_o seal_n which_o the_o prince_n have_v set_v apart_o to_o seal_v his_o grant_n with_o when_o it_o be_v sloin_v and_o set_v to_o by_o he_o that_o have_v no_o authority_n there_o grow_v as_o assurance_n to_o the_o party_n that_o have_v it_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n which_o a_o woman_n shall_v set_v to_o yet_o for_o that_o she_o have_v fâ—ola_fw-la iâ—_n and_o put_v it_o to_o not_o only_o without_o but_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n i_o see_v not_o how_o any_o can_v take_v any_o assurance_n by_o reason_n thereof_o â—_o exod._n 4.24_o t._n c._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 144._o i_o say_v that_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o that_o sect_n do_v
rule_n his_o prebyter_n not_o as_o lord_n do_v their_o slaveâ—_n but_o as_o father_n do_v their_o child_n in_o vira_fw-la chrys._n per_fw-la caâ—â—od_n sen._n pallad_n in_o vita_fw-la chrysostom_n after_o what_o sort_n bishopâ—_n together_o with_o presbyter_n have_v use_v to_o govern_v the_o church_n which_o be_v under_o they_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zon_n in_o can._n apost_n cum_fw-la episcopa_n presbyteri_fw-la saceâ—lat_fw-la li_z hoâ—â—re_v conjeusti_fw-la ep._n 28_o â—_o g_o â—_o compresbyteri_fw-la pâ—striqâ—i_fw-mi nolas_fw-mi aâ—tide_v bant_z â—p_n 27._o cyp._n ep._n 93_o cyp._n eâ—_n â—â—_o â—â—_o â—â—â—_o such_o as_o or_o be_v that_o â—eter_a whaâ—â—_n all_o cussiator_n write_v the_o life_n of_o chrysostom_n do_v call_v the_o accepresbyter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n under_o troj_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o that_o time_n â—â—â—_o psal._n 14_o how_o sir_n the_o low_a of_o bishop_n have_v reach_v from_o the_o begin_n in_o respect_n of_o territory_n or_o luâ—â—_n compass_n i._o 3â—_n p._n de_fw-fr epise_v ad_fw-la cler._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reside_v cypr._n ep._n 51._o cum_fw-la jampridem_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la provinâ—as_fw-la &_o per_fw-la urbes_fw-la singulas_fw-la ordinari_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopi_fw-la uâ—â—_n ecclesiastici_fw-la ordinis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la câ—nâ—â—â—s_fw-la &_o osserâ—_n &_o â—ngit_fw-la â—sierailosâ—_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la in_o solus_fw-la tert._n exhort_v ad_fw-la castir_n cypr._n ep._n 2d_o heron_n advers._fw-la lucifer_n cypr._n ep._n 4â—_n 4â—_n cou._n antioch_n cap._n 5._o '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cone_n constant._n c._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15._o as_o i_o have_v ordain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n the_o same_o do_v you_o also_o also_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 8_o chrys._n in_o â—_o ad_fw-la tiâ—_n â—palialâ—_n inâ—â—ia_fw-la chrâ—â—â—â—â—_n â—cane_n l_o antioch_n caâ—_n 10._o â—_o â—_o cic._n fam._n ep._n 5._o si_fw-mi quid_fw-la na_fw-mi 〈…〉_z they_o aliquo_fw-la helleâ—â—â—â—â—io_fw-la controversiae_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o illâ—m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rejicias_fw-la the_o suit_n which_o tully_n make_v wâ—s_o this_o that_o the_o party_n in_o who_o behalf_n he_o write_v to_o the_o propraetor_n may_v have_v his_o cause_n put_v over_o to_o that_o court_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o diocese_n of_o hellespont_n where_o the_o man_n do_v abide_v and_o not_o to_o his_o trouble_n be_v force_v to_o foâ—low_v they_o at_o ephesus_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a court_n in_o thâ—t_a province_n province_n cic._n add_v attic_a lib._n 5._o ep._n 12._o item_n 1._o observe_v d._n de_fw-fr officio_fw-la proconsulis_fw-la &_o legati_fw-la legati_fw-la lib._n 1._o tit._n 27._o l._n 1._o sect_n 1._o &_o 2._o sancimus_fw-la ut_fw-la sicut_fw-la oriens_fw-la atquâ—_n illyricum_n ita_fw-la &_o africa_n praetoriana_fw-la maxima_fw-la potestate_fw-la specialiter_fw-la à _fw-la nostra_fw-la elementia_fw-la decoretur_fw-la cujus_fw-la sedem_fw-la jubemus_fw-la esse_fw-la carthaginem_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ea_fw-la auxiliante_fw-la deo_fw-la septem_fw-la proâ—inciae_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la judicious_a disponantur_fw-la disponantur_fw-la psal._n 30._o 8_o 9_o council_n antiochen_n c._n â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vilierius_fw-la de_fw-la flaâ—u_fw-la primitivae_fw-la ecclâ—…_n socr._n l._n 3._o c._n â—_o câ—n._n 28._o can._n 3â—_n novel_a 123._o 22._o council_n nic._n c._n 6._o ejusd_v con._n cap._n â—_o t._n c._n l._n t._n â—â—_o what_o no_o mention_n of_o he_o in_o theophibus_fw-la bishop_n of_o antioch_n none_o in_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n none_o in_o ignatius_n noâ—â—â—â—_n in_o justin_n martyr_n in_o irenaeus_n in_o tertâ—l_n in_o origin_n in_o cyprian_a in_o thoâ—e_o old_a historiographer_n ouâ—_n of_o which_o eusebius_n gather_v his_o story_n be_v it_o for_o his_o baseness_n and_o smallness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v see_v among_o the_o bishop_n elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_n of_o they_o all_o can_v the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n be_v hide_v among_o the_o boxtree_n t._n c._n l._n â—_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la a_o metropolitan_a bishop_n be_v nothing_o elâ—e_v but_o a_o bishop_n of_o that_o place_n which_o be_v please_v the_o emperor_n or_o magistrate_n to_o make_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o diocese_n or_o shire_n and_o as_o for_o this_o name_n it_o make_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o bishop_n than_o when_o i_o say_v a_o minister_n of_o london_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o newington_n con._n nicen._n c._n 6._o illui_fw-la autem_fw-la amnino_fw-la manifestum_fw-la quod_fw-la siqus_fw-la absque_fw-la mâ—tro_fw-la politani_n sententia_fw-la sactus_fw-la flâ—â—_n p_o sâ—_n hune_v magna_fw-la â—uno_fw-la de_fw-fr lefin_fw-fr vit_fw-fr episâ—_n ess_n noâ—n_fw-mi portere_fw-mi can._n 4._o 4._o nâ—vel_n 123._o can_n 10._o 10._o now._n 128._o c._n 9_o 9_o now_o l._n 79._o 2._o 2._o novel_a 123._o can_n 22._o 22._o novel_a 1._o 3._o a._n 23._o 23._o can._n 9_o can._n 16._o can._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can._n 23._o can._n 34._o callind_a in_o vita_fw-la chrysost._n hieron_n ep._n 91._o in_o what_o respect_v episcopal_a regiment_n have_v be_v gainsay_v of_o old_a by_o aerius_n aug._n de_fw-fr haen_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la deu_fw-mi aeriani_n ab_fw-la aerio_fw-la quodam_fw-la sunt_fw-la nominari_fw-la qui_fw-la qinum_fw-la eâ—â—er_fw-la presbyter_n docuisse_fw-la senâ—ur_fw-la quad_fw-la episcopus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ordioare_n dicibo_n episcopum_fw-la a_o presbytero_fw-la nulla_fw-la ratione_fw-la debere_fw-la diseerni_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v name_n sometime_o presbyter_n and_o not_o bishop_n â—_o tim._n 4._o 14._o sometime_o bishop_n and_o not_o presbyter_n phil_n â—_o â—_o because_o all_o church_n have_v not_o both_o for_o want_v of_o able_a and_o sufficient_a man_n in_o such_o church_n therefore_o as_o have_v but_o the_o one_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o mention_v the_o other_o which_o answer_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o lâ—tâ—er_a place_n above_o mention_v for_o that_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n shall_v have_v more_o bishop_n than_o one_o and_o want_v a_o few_o able_a man_n to_o be_v presbyter_n under_o the_o regiment_n of_o one_o bishop_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o probable_a or_o likely_a likely_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o with_o the_o impesition_n of_o the_o presbytery_n hand_n of_o which_o presbytery_n saint_n paul_n be_v chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.6_o and_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v deny_v that_o s._n paul_n need_v more_o than_o a_o simple_a presbyter_n authority_n phil._n 1._o 1._o to_o all_o the_o saint_n at_o philippi_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n for_o as_o yet_o in_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n there_o be_v no_o one_o which_o have_v authority_n beside_o apostle_n but_o their_o presbyter_n or_o bishop_n be_v all_o both_o in_o title_n and_o in_o power_n equal_a in_o what_o respect_n episcopal_n be_v gain-fall_a by_o the_o author_n of_o pretend_a reformation_n at_o this_o day_n their_o augument_n in_o disgrace_n of_o regiment_n byâ—â—heps_v as_o be_v a_o mere_a invention_n of_o man_n and_o nor_o sound_n in_o scripture_n answer_v titus_n 1._o 5._o timothy_n 3._o 5._o philippian_n â—_o 1._o 1_o peter_n 5._o 1._o 2._o t._n c._n l._n â—_o p._n 13._o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o functurion_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v from_o heaven_n from_o heaven_n i_o say_v and_o heavenly_a because_o although_o it_o the_o exceâ—red_v by_o earthly_a man_n and_o minister_n be_v choose_v also_o by_o man_n like_a unto_o themselves_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o word_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n it_o may_v well_o be_v account_v to_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o from_o god_n answer_n act_n 1._o 22._o revel_v 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o tit._n 1._o 5._o they_o of_o walden_n acn._n syl._n hist._n boem_n norsilius_n defence_n pac_fw-la nici_n thum._n wakl_n c._n 1._o l._n 2._o cap._n 0_o calvin_n comment_n in_o 1_o ad_fw-la id_fw-la lit._n bulhtiger_n decad_n â—_o ser._n 3._o jewel_n defence_n apol_n par_fw-fr 2._o c._n â—_o â—â—t_n folk_n answ._n to_o the_o test._n tic._n â—_o 5._o john_n 1._o 25._o mat._n 21._o 23._o lib._n 1._o rom._n 1._o 32._o luke_n 1._o 6._o confes._n 169._o epist._n 150._o the_o argument_n to_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o institute_a bishop_n in_o the_o church_n ep._n 3._o lb._n 1._o the_o sort-alledged_n argument_n answer_v t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n â—9_n &_o â—on_n the_o bishop_n which_o cyprian_n speak_v of_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o as_o we_o call_v pastor_n or_o as_o the_o common_a nâ—mâ—_n with_o we_o be_v pastor_n and_o his_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v bishop_n be_v neither_o diâ—cesâ—_n nor_o province_n but_o a_o congregation_n which_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n and_o to_o he_o teach_v of_o one_o man_n man_n etsi_fw-la frarre_n pro_fw-la dilectione_n iva_fw-la cupoli_fw-it sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la conven_fw-la endum_fw-la &_o visiandum_fw-la censissires_n boar_n quos_fw-la illustravit_fw-la jaâ—â—_n gloriosis_n initiis_fw-la divina_fw-la degnati_fw-la ramen_fw-la