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duty_n if_o we_o examine_v and_o prepare_v our_o self_n before_o we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n yea_o &_o that_o god_n if_o he_o please_v can_v find_v matter_n enough_o for_o his_o justice_n to_o work_v upon_o for_o the_o final_a confusion_n of_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o best_a preparation_n and_o strict_a examination_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o not_o our_o goodness_n his_o mercy_n and_o not_o our_o merit_n that_o his_o wrath_n do_v not_o kindle_v against_o we_o while_o those_o creature_n be_v in_o our_o mouth_n and_o consume_v we_o as_o it_o do_v against_o some_o of_o the_o israelite_n while_o the_o flesh_n they_o covet_v wâ—s_o yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n unchewed_a as_o 35_o nom._n 11._o 35_o moses_n have_v record_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o grievous_a and_o our_o worthiness_n be_v worthy_a of_o no_o better_o chap._n 12._o the_o sixth_o thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o be_v thankfulness_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v thank_v god_n for_o ordain_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d price_n of_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n satan_n and_o hel-fire_n second_o we_o ought_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o proffer_v and_o offer_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v and_o feed_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o soul_n tâ—irdly_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_n to_o christ_n for_o give_v himself_o voluntary_o to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o for_o be_v content_a to_o be_v eat_v or_o receive_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n for_o our_o spiritual_a relief_n as_o also_o for_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n four_o we_o ought_v to_o thank_v the_o lord_n for_o direct_v we_o in_o his_o word_n how_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n aright_o and_o show_v how_o great_a the_o danger_n be_v of_o unworthy_a receive_n thatso_n we_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o offend_v in_o this_o business_n by_o unworthy_a receive_n and_o also_o provoke_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o in_o some_o acceptable_a manner_n last_o we_o must_v search_v 〈◊〉_d self_n whether_o we_o come_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o kindness_n and_o unto_o christ_n for_o his_o love_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o manifest_v our_o thankfulness_n afterward_o by_o the_o reform_n of_o our_o life_n and_o comform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n unthankfulness_n be_v fasciculus_fw-la be_v inâ—raâ—â—tâ—_n dâ—â—sâ—_n mâ—â—â—_n ruin_n metropoâ—s_v et_fw-fr â—â—â—ouâ—_n fasciculus_fw-la a_o mother_n of_o much_o evil_n as_o the_o root_n convei_v nourishment_n to_o the_o branch_n so_o do_v ingratitude_n afford_v food_n to_o many_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o branch_n o_o bow_n thereof_o he_o that_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o the_o foresay_a benefit_n be_v like_o the_o hog_n that_o eat_v the_o mast_n but_o look_v not_o up_o to_o the_o oak_n &_o make_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a thing_n for_o he_o chap._n 13._o the_o seven_o thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v make_v our_o examination_n be_v whether_o wâ—_n do_v serious_o purpose_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n this_o obedience_n must_v be_v sincere_a not_o hypocritical_a therefore_o david_n pray_v chrâ—â—121_n 2._o chrâ—â—121_n psa_n 119._o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v up_o right_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o â—be_v not_o a_o shame_a second_o it_o must_v be_v speedy_a without_o delay_n david_n say_v i_o make_v baste_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n psa_fw-la 119._o 60._o three_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v willing_o and_o with_o delight_n david_n command_v 139._o 2._o chro._n 139._o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o 1_o psa_fw-la 112._o 1_o god_n commandment_n david_n say_v i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n 14_o psâ—_n 119._o 14_o four_o when_o it_o be_v once_o begin_v it_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o all_o diligence_n david_n say_v thou_o have_v command_v to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 4_o psaâ—_n 119._o 4_o diligent_o five_o it_o must_v be_v univer_n shall_fw-mi and_o absolute_a to_o all_o the_o 6_o luke_n 1._o 6_o commandment_n of_o god_n walk_v you_o in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o jer._n 7._o 23._o david_n say_v psam_fw-la 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n last_o it_o must_v be_v constant_a continue_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n ps_n 106._o 3_o god_n love_n be_v constant_a towards_o we_o therefore_o our_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v constant_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n disobedience_n do_v deserve_v death_n at_o all_o time_n and_o rebellion_n be_v always_o as_o the_o sin_n 23_o 1._o sam._n 15_o 23_o of_o witchcraft_n the_o obedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o earthly_a parent_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v constant_a therefore_o much_o more_o ought_v our_o obedience_n to_o be_v to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n chap._n 14._o the_o eight_o and_o last_o duty_n whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o be_v our_o love._n we_o must_v prove_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o all_o man_n yea_o or_o nay_o for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v the_o head_n that_o hate_v any_o of_o his_o member_n if_o a_o man_n be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o his_o neighbour_n his_o love_n be_v craze_v towards_o god_n himself_o do_v we_o think_v that_o 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continual_o owe_v it_o moreover_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v mat._n 5._o 23._o 44._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n &_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n &_o then_o come_v &_o offer_v thy_o gift_n the_o like_a we_o must_v perform_v before_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n which_o we_o use_v to_o make_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o desire_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n while_o we_o lie_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o how_o dare_v thou_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n how_o dare_v any_o come_v to_o this_o banquet_n of_o love_n and_o there_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n who_o be_v love_n itself_o carry_v a_o canker_a and_o rancorous_a hart_n towards_o his_o brother_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n how_o dare_v we_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v with_o a_o spiteful_a spirit_n seek_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o those_o have_v injure_v we_o and_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o let_v every_o man_n therefore_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n there_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n &_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o sign_n &_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o benefit_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o leave_n &_o lay_v down_o all_o hatred_n spleen_n and_o
in_o which_o regard_n flesh_n be_v like_a to_o flesh_n but_o the_o strength_n or_o virtue_n to_o relieve_v and_o nourish_v which_o be_v great_a in_o bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n then_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o by_o cup_n the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup._n now_o christ_n institute_v wine_n to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o resemblance_n that_o be_v between_o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o wine_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o first_o as_o wine_n be_v a_o most_o sweet_a liquor_n come_v out_o of_o the_o vine_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o delicate_a drink_n for_o the_o soul_n he_o be_v the_o vine_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v 1._o john_n 15._o 1._o and_o the_o grape_n ouâ—_n of_o which_o it_o be_v squize_v second_o as_o wine_n slake_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n three_o as_o wine_n make_v the_o 15._o psal_n 104._o 15._o heart_n merry_a so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n do_v comfort_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n joyful_a four_o as_o wine_n warm_v the_o body_n and_o drive_v away_o cold_a so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n expel_v the_o coldness_n of_o charity_n and_o heat_v our_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o love_n five_o as_o wine_n cause_v the_o countenance_n to_o shine_v &_o remoove_v paleness_n so_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n take_v away_o the_o paleness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o look_v fresh_a and_o fair_a as_o a_o rose_n it_o lay_v the_o stormy_a wind_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o make_v we_o seem_v comely_a and_o amiable_a in_o god_n sight_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n see_v through_o red_a glass_n will_v appear_v red_a â—o_z whatsoever_o god_n behold_v through_o christ_n blood_n seem_v lovely_a fair_a and_o beautiful_a six_o as_o wine_n make_v a_o man_n cheerful_a stir_v and_o active_a so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n stir_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o cheerful_a quick_a and_o nimble_a about_o good_a work_n seventh_o as_o wine_n procure_v speech_n and_o cause_v the_o heart_n to_o break_v out_o into_o song_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o eloquent_a and_o musical_a in_o the_o confession_n and_o commemoration_n of_o his_o benefit_n confer_v free_o to_o us._n last_o as_o wine_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v man_n bold_a and_o hardy_a so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o heart_n will_v make_v man_n stout_a valorours_n and_o constant_a and_o fill_v they_o with_o spiritual_a fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n by_o this_o bread_n and_o this_o cup_n the_o apostle_n mean_v sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n that_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v appoint_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o church_n in_o memorial_n of_o his_o bloody_a death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o they_o and_o to_o be_v propound_v be_v especial_o two_o chap._n 20._o first_o i_o conclude_v out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n that_o they_o doct._n 6_o which_o eat_v the_o bread_n ought_v also_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v they_o what_o they_o may_v be_v minister_n or_o other_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o what_o state_n place_n or_o country_n soever_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o provide_v always_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o do_v prepare_v prove_v and_o approve_v themselves_o as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o deliver_v the_o apostle_n express_o say_v let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o drink_v as_o well_o as_o to_o eat_v second_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v translate_v man_n be_v commune_v to_o both_o sex_n signify_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n three_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o all_o christian_n in_o corinth_n and_o reprove_v the_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o many_o and_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n to_o they_o all_o but_o the_o great_a number_n be_v of_o the_o laity_n or_o people_n and_o not_o minister_n it_o be_v not_o a_o church_n consist_v whole_o of_o pastor_n or_o praelate_n and_o minister_n therefore_o not_o only_a minister_n but_o other_o also_o whether_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v receive_v the_o wine_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o bread_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wine_n yea_o when_o they_o do_v receive_v the_o one_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o other_o not_o one_o only_o but_o both_o for_o so_o they_o be_v command_v christ_n say_v take_v eat_v 27_o mat._n 26._o 27_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o and_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n they_o all_o 23._o mar._n 14._o 23._o drink_v of_o it_o four_o christ_n institute_v a_o entire_a sacrament_n consist_v of_o two_o sign_n kind_n or_o part_n to_o wit_n bread_n and_o wine_n and_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n our_o apostle_n prescribe_v the_o receive_n thereof_o under_o both_o kind_n but_o it_o be_v horrible_a rebellion_n to_o repeal_v &_o impugn_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n &_o no_o small_a sin_n not_o to_o follow_v so_o great_a a_o apostle_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o follow_v his_o lord_n but_o to_o disobey_v his_o prescript_n and_o precept_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n special_a inspiration_n five_o the_o new_a testament_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n do_v belong_v not_o only_o to_o minister_n but_o to_o say_v man_n and_o woman_n also_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o cup_n or_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n see_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o new_a 28._o luk._n 22._o 20_o matth._n 26._o 28._o testament_n &_o of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o do_v notable_o resemble_v the_o effusion_n thereof_o upon_o the_o cross_n six_o it_o be_v the_o 1484_o the_o communicate_v under_o both_o kind_n be_v in_o the_o church_n 1300._o year_n the_o cup_n be_v first_o by_o public_a decree_n take_v from_o the_o people_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n 1484_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o minister_v and_o receive_v both_o the_o element_n chrysostome_n say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la veteri_fw-la ubi_fw-la aliae_fw-la part_n ex_fw-la 11._o ex_fw-la hom._n 8._o â—ri_fw-la cor._n 11._o victimis_fw-la dabantur_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la aliae_fw-la vero_fw-la cedebant_fw-la offerentibus_fw-la sed_fw-la nobis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la idem_fw-la christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la proponitur_fw-la atque_fw-la idem_fw-la poculum_fw-la unto_o we_o all_o be_v propose_v the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o cup_n ignatius_n say_v to_o the_o philadelphian_o one_o bread_n be_v break_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o one_o cup_n be_v distribute_v to_o all._n gelasius_n say_v that_o the_o division_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystery_n can_v be_v make_v sine_fw-la grandi_fw-la sacrilegio_fw-la without_o great_a sacrilege_n etc._n licet_fw-la christus_fw-la suis_fw-la dâ—scipâ—lis_fw-la administ_n rave_a it_o sub_fw-la â—traquâ—_n panis_fw-la &_o â—inâ—_n specie_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n though_o it_o take_v the_o cup_n away_o confess_v plain_o that_o the_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n be_v neither_o institute_v by_o christ_n nor_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n commit_v sacrilege_n in_o rob_v the_o people_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o show_v herself_o to_o be_v of_o a_o rebellious_a arrogant_a &_o refractory_a spirit_n ill_o beseem_v a_o loyal_a and_o obeent_fw-mi wife_n in_o overth_n wart_v and_o cross_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n therefore_o â—et_v we_o herein_o give_v care_n to_o he_o that_o say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n reu_fw-fr 18_o 4_o her_o argument_n be_v very_o feeble_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o can_v abide_v the_o touchstone_n of_o sound_a reason_n and_o the_o sun-light_n of_o the_o lord_n false_a ware_n be_v not_o for_o light_a shop_n and_o a_o true_a touchstone_n will_v descry_v copper_n chap._n 21._o second_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v he_o â—ate_z of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n i_o conclude_v doct._n 7_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v still_o remain_v as_o they_o be_v before_o as_o touch_v their_o nature_n
and_o substance_n be_v change_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o use_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v now_o consecrate_v to_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o whole_a christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o conclusion_n we_o have_v first_o beside_o this_o other_o express_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n second_o other_o argument_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o upon_o good_a reason_n three_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o after_o christ_n for_o the_o first_o paul_n say_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o 17._o and_o again_o as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 17._o 26_o 27._o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o transubstantiate_a or_o turn_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o substantial_a and_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o a_o plain_a distinction_n make_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v without_o annihilation_n or_o corporal_a alteration_n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n after_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v the_o cup_n i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o 29._o matth._n 26._o 29._o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n drink_v true_a wine_n it_o be_v true_a i_o confess_v that_o christ_n say_v express_o this_o be_v my_o body_n but_o sacramental_a matth._n 26._o 26._o christ_n body_n be_v threefold_a natural_a mystical_a and_o sacramental_a without_o doubt_v his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v true_o turn_v into_o his_o body_n for_o first_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n do_v eat_v his_o own_o body_n and_o therefore_o also_o as_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o disciple_n do_v eat_v it_o 21._o now_o the_o bread_n be_v his_o sacramental_a body_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_v this_o body_n and_o the_o word_n iâ—_n be_v as_o much_o as_o signify_v as_o in_o luke_n 8._o 21._o for_o he_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o one_o thing_n second_o there_o be_v other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n like_v unto_o this_o which_o show_v that_o his_o speech_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o figurative_a and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o they_o which_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o figure_n can_v perceive_v none_o here_o gen._n 17._o 10._o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n ex._n 12._o 11._o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o lord_n passeover_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o pledge_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n three_o we_o must_v needs_o understand_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o word_n cup_n and_o a_o figure_n be_v grant_v of_o all_o even_o of_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o doctrine_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v it_o sound_v against_o reason_n to_o hold_v that_o speech_n to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o second_o it_o be_v against_o common_a sense_n that_o christ_n body_n which_o be_v finite_a and_o circumscriptible_a shall_v be_v in_o so_o many_o place_n together_o so_o far_o distant_a one_o from_o a_o other_o and_o that_o accident_n shall_v remain_v without_o a_o subject_n as_o if_o the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o snow_n shall_v continue_v when_o the_o snow_n itself_o be_v melt_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v great_a but_o yet_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v able_a by_o his_o power_n for_o to_o do_v he_o can_v of_o stone_n make_v child_n unto_o abraham_n he_o can_v consume_v the_o world_n at_o one_o instant_a but_o he_o do_v not_o neither_o will_v do_v and_o again_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o god_n can_v do_v he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v deny_v himself_o he_o can_v break_v his_o promise_n and_o go_v against_o his_o word_n he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v 27._o act._n 3._o 27._o christ_n till_o the_o time_n that_o all_o thng_n be_v restore_v therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o above_o &_o be_v not_o here_o below_o yea_o further_o god_n can_v make_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v &_o not_o to_o be_v at_o one_o instant_a he_o can_v make_v the_o air_n to_o be_v whole_o both_o fire_n and_o water_n at_o one_o moment_n god_n can_v make_v the_o 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