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twofolde_v weak_a than_o the_o other_o answer_n even_o so_o persuade_v thyself_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o father_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o sacrament_n show_v not_o that_o their_o condition_n be_v the_o better_a but_o contrariwise_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a for_o neither_o shall_v our_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v strong_a enough_o of_o itself_o need_v the_o sacrament_n 73._o question_n but_o certain_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v in_o those_o sacrament_n a_o more_o plain_a analogy_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o those_o slay_a sacrifice_n do_v more_o plain_o represent_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v than_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o manna_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n more_o lively_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n also_o the_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o open_a rock_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n flow_v out_o of_o his_o wound_a side_n than_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n &_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n into_o the_o cup._n answer_n in_o good_a sooth_n those_o not_o yet_o do_v but_o to_o be_v do_v aught_o to_o be_v represent_v too_o the_o father_n by_o a_o more_o gross_a proportion_n then_o unto_o we_o because_o that_o it_o be_v far_o hard_a to_o believe_v thing_n to_o come_v than_o already_o do_v and_o witness_v by_o a_o sure_a and_o plain_a history_n therefore_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v those_o sign_n do_v signify_v the_o thing_n to_o come_v more_o gross_o &_o palpable_o but_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v special_o deceive_v that_o thou_o think_v the_o more_o gross_a the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n be_v that_o the_o more_o significant_a it_o be_v question_n why_o so_o answer_n because_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v heavenly_a which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n teach_v not_o but_o that_o same_o only_a master_n of_o truth_n the_o holy_a ghost_n whereupon_o all_o believer_n be_v say_v by_o esay_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o 5._o esay_n 5._o 14._o john_n 6._o 4_o 5._o to_o be_v teach_v of_o god._n therefore_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n depend_v upon_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v set_v forth_o both_o what_o it_o be_v and_o whereto_o it_o tend_v question_n will_v thou_o be_v so_o good_a as_o to_o set_v down_o some_o similitude_n whereby_o i_o may_v more_o full_o understand_v what_o this_o matter_n mean_v answer_n very_o i_o be_o very_a well_o content_a that_o also_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sophister_n may_v be_v shut_v up_o if_o thou_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o these_o mystery_n shall_v see_v some_o circumcise_a what_o will_v thou_o think_v of_o it_o question_n sure_o i_o will_v think_v the_o parent_n to_o
seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o some_o certain_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v simple_o appoint_v also_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v signify_v some_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o in_o that_o noah_n be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o by_o the_o water_n themselves_o in_o the_o ark_n it_o be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o baptism_n whereby_o the_o church_n shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v save_v so_o israel_n pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o come_v safe_a through_o a_o cloud_n from_o heaven_n shroud_a they_o it_o represent_v the_o mysterye_n of_o the_o same_o baptism_n 102._o question_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o use_v the_o word_n of_o seal_n answer_n that_o i_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o slander_n of_o they_o that_o say_v that_o we_o take_v baptism_n only_o as_o a_o token_n or_o rather_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o difference_n whereby_o christian_n be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o that_o be_v no_o christian_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o sacrament_n succeed_v circumcision_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n but_o also_o a_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 103._o question_n i_o will_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v show_v unto_o i_o particular_o the_o cause_n the_o part_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n answer_n the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v christ_n the_o outward_a &_o visible_a matter_n be_v water_n with_o the_o sacramental_a rite_n the_o inward_a &_o invisible_a matter_n be_v christ_n himself_o with_o his_o gift_n the_o outward_a form_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o administration_n itself_o ordain_v of_o christ_n himself_o the_o inward_a form_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o essencial_a part_n be_v the_o sign_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o whole_a part_n be_v the_o element_n christ_n himself_o with_o his_o gift_n the_o action_n and_o the_o word_n 104._o question_n but_o what_o be_v this_o word_n answer_n teach_v you_o all_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28._o 19_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 15._o &_o 16._o 105._o question_n what_o mean_v in_o the_o name_n answer_n hereby_o be_v declare_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o solemn_a vow_n whereby_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v do_v whole_o vow_v himself_o too_o one_o god_n in_o trinity_n also_o a_o solemn_a action_n in_o which_o god_n witness_v that_o he_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v baptize_v intoo_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o in_o very_a deed_n this_o same_o form_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o epicomie_n or_o summarie_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n with_o the_o solemn_a seal_n thereof_o 106._o question_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o apostle_n change_v somewhat_o in_o that_o same_o form_n as_o be_v say_v to_o have_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n answer_n by_o these_o word_n it_o be_v not_o show_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o apostle_n baptize_v for_o who_o can_v probable_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o express_a prescription_n of_o our_o master_n in_o evident_a and_o plain_a word_n command_v do_v change_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a throughout_o the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a history_n that_o that_o form_n be_v always_o keep_v 107._o question_n but_o to_o what_o end_n be_v that_o same_o into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n answer_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o end_n itself_o the_o fruit_n itself_o and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o very_a matter_n itself_o of_o baptism_n may_v be_v declare_v question_n but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n answer_n this_o shall_v very_o well_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o effect_n question_n and_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n answer_n if_o thou_o call_v baptism_n that_o only_o which_o the_o minister_n do_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v nothing_o question_n this_o seem_v a_o hard_a say_n to_o i_o answer_n and_o yet_o so_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o which_o plant_v and_o he_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 7._o which_o water_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o ministry_n of_o man_n be_v somewhat_o yea_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n that_o whosoever_o despise_v despise_v god_n himself_o but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o so_o god_n 16._o luke_n 10._o 16._o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n that_o the_o whole_a work_v power_n rest_v in_o god_n himself_o neither_o do_v the_o same_o here_o fall_v out_o as_o in_o they_o who_o god_n use_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n of_o man_n for_o father_n in_o beget_n of_o child_n be_v such_o instrument_n of_o god_n that_o the_o engender_v power_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o receive_a power_n of_o pour_v in_o life_n be_v engraft_v in_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o the_o same_o god_n have_v give_v his_o power_n both_o to_o meat_n for_o nourishment_n and_o too_o medicine_n for_o cure_v of_o disease_n but_o in_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n lose_v in_o themselves_o he_o so_o use_v their_o work_n who_o he_o appoint_v too_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n and_o too_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o beside_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n from_o who_o they_o be_v send_v they_o bring_v to_o pass_v nothing_o at_o all_o therefore_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v this_o that_o pour_v forth_o water_n he_o wet_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o now_o the_o only_a effect_n of_o water_n pour_v forth_o whether_o it_o be_v common_a water_n or_o sacramental_a appoint_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n if_o it_o be_v simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v that_o his_o body_n who_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o it_o be_v make_v wet_a and_o wash_v but_o he_o which_o baptise_v inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o divine_a power_n do_v alone_o perform_v far_o other_o thing_n to_o wit_n altogether_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n notwithstanding_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n come_v between_o to_o wit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o free_a undeserued_a imputation_n and_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a abolish_n sin_n in_o us._n 108._o question_n do_v thou_o therefore_o distinguish_v between_o sin_n and_o sin_n answer_n yea_o what_o else_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v wont_v to_o call_v that_o natural_a corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n sin_n or_o else_o the_o flesh_n set_v against_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 6._o and_o oftentimes_o in_o other_o place_n which_o also_o by_o itself_o be_v sin_n when_o it_o dissent_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o enforce_v to_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v sin_n sin_v rom._n 7._o 13._o now_o all_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v call_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o which_o sin_n bring_v forth_o in_o we_o even_o as_o a_o husband_n beget_v child_n by_o his_o wife_n rom._n 7._o 5._o 109._o question_n what_o therefore_o do_v thou_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n answer_n that_o same_o great_a benefit_n whereby_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o those_o transgression_n be_v not_o only_o lay_v too_o our_o charge_n but_o also_o in_o their_o place_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n be_v set_v and_o appoint_v 110._o question_n but_o what_o call_v thou_o regeneration_n answer_n another_o gift_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v bring_v too_o pass_v that_o that_o corruption_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o it_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o only_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o be_v correct_v by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o us._n 111._o question_n but_o do_v that_o same_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o little_a and_o little_a abolish_n the_o old_a man_n in_o we_o and_o create_v the_o new_a begin_v even_o from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o baptism_n answer_n fie_o upon_o this_o error_n also_o of_o the_o work_n wrought_v the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o begin_v in_o that_o moment_n or_o time_n wherein_o faith_n begin_v which_o in_o very_a deed_n sometime_o go_v before_o baptism_n as_o appear_v in_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o 47._o but_o sometime_o follow_v baptism_n as_o in_o child_n that_o be_v baptize_v sometime_o slowly_o and_o sometime_o late_a as_o they_o grow_v and_o wax_v and_o and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a final_o the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o that_o same_o moment_n
believe_v nothing_o less_o no_o not_o by_o their_o own_o canon_n otherwise_o not_o very_o pure_a 139._o question_n yea_o but_o they_o have_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n or_o ordination_n which_o they_o say_v we_o lack_v answer_n but_o how_o often_o be_v it_o that_o the_o canon_n do_v forbid_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v lawful_o ordain_v who_o be_v not_o lawful_o elect_v now_o the_o way_n of_o lawful_a election_n be_v too_o be_v seek_v of_o we_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n especial_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n therefore_o they_o want_v the_o foundation_n of_o lawful_a ordination_n and_o therefore_o they_o boast_v in_o vain_a of_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v for_o we_o to_o show_v to_o have_v more_o pure_o than_o they_o have_v it_o as_o perhaps_o i_o will_v show_v in_o another_o place_n more_o full_o 140._o question_n threfore_o what_o think_v thou_o of_o baptism_n minister_v of_o private_a person_n or_o by_o such_o as_o execute_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n answer_n i_o will_v esteem_v it_o no_o more_o then_o that_o which_o some_o private_a man_n shall_v do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o as_o a_o feign_a seal_n devise_v of_o some_o private_a man_n according_a to_o the_o apish_a immutation_n of_o the_o public_a seal_n and_o so_o set_v to_o some_o instrument_n or_o as_o a_o fable_n question_n thou_o will_v then_o much_o less_o allow_v baptism_n minister_v in_o sport_n or_o of_o midwife_n answer_n out_o upon_o that_o gross_a and_o filthy_a profanation_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n 141._o question_n but_o what_o if_o necessity_n do_v urge_v it_o answer_n i_o have_v already_o answer_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n itself_o and_o not_o from_o the_o seal_n set_v untoo_o they_o which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o any_o despise_v he_o be_v worthy_o deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o but_o that_o he_o seem_v not_o too_o have_v contemn_v they_o which_o can_v not_o obtain_v they_o keep_v the_o right_a order_n 142._o question_n but_o be_v not_o private_a person_n and_o those_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_o call_v to_o be_v think_v in_o like_a place_n &_o degree_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a certain_o the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o popish_a priest_n must_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n answer_n here_o i_o will_v not_o stick_v too_o borrow_v that_o from_o the_o lawyer_n which_o make_v great_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o fault_n be_v either_o in_o the_o person_n or_o in_o the_o thing_n or_o in_o both_o in_o the_o person_n as_o when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v corrupt_o make_v who_o notwithstanding_o as_o varro_n witness_v in_o his_o five_o book_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v no_o magistrate_n but_o the_o lawyer_n do_v more_o subtle_o distinguish_v between_o he_o who_o be_v a_o magistrate_n to_o wit_n a_o lawful_a one_o and_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o magistracy_n as_o when_o they_o dispute_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n too_o be_v proconsul_n and_o another_o thing_n too_o be_v in_o the_o proconsulshippe_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v praetor_n then_o to_o excerise_v the_o office_n of_o the_o praetorship_n as_o be_v say_v of_o barbarius_fw-la philippus_n another_o thing_n too_o be_v tutor_n than_o too_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o tutorshippe_n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o sometime_o he_o that_o be_v a_o magistrate_n as_o for_o example_n if_o he_o be_v a_o outrageous_a man_n may_v be_v a_o magistrate_n indeed_o but_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o act_n when_o it_o be_v not_o ordeder_v right_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o such_o thing_n be_v omit_v which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o now_o in_o the_o papistical_a baptism_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o act_n in_o which_o that_o same_o principal_a form_n be_v keep_v which_o other_o strange_a and_o superfluous_a thing_n can_v hurt_v but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o person_n for_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o bishop_n &_o too_o the_o elder_n but_o this_o fault_n can_v hurt_v the_o action_n for_o that_o i_o may_v come_v more_o near_o too_o our_o divine_n they_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_o call_v unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o some_o man_n although_o deceive_v albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n themselves_o they_o be_v not_o true_a pastoure_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v in_o another_o place_n they_o they_o that_o have_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o unlawful_a call_n so_o caiphas_n indeed_o be_v not_o the_o lawful_a high_a priest_n because_o he_o have_v by_o give_v of_o money_n enter_v into_o the_o high_a priesthood_n yet_o notwithstanding_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n albeit_o unaware_o he_o utter_v a_o prophecy_n and_o before_o this_o bishop_n sit_v in_o his_o seat_n the_o lord_n go_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o observe_v those_o divine_a ceremony_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o abolish_v so_o the_o pharisy_n so_o far_a forth_o as_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n be_v command_v too_o be_v hear_v which_o chair_n notwithstanding_o the_o most_o of_o they_o have_v get_v by_o ambition_n and_o evil_a mean_n final_o so_o be_v those_o thing_n hold_v for_o firm_a which_o some_o man_n account_v a_o magistrate_n command_v albeit_o he_o be_v promote_v thither_o by_o evil_a endeavour_n which_o it_o be_v certain_a happen_v unto_o one_o barbarius_fw-la philippus_n a_o servant_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o through_o error_n create_v praetor_n of_o rome_n to_o conclude_v a_o faulty_a vocation_n may_v hurt_v the_o conscience_n of_o he_o who_o have_v violent_o break_v in_o upon_o that_o office_n but_o it_o do_v not_o defile_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v 143._o question_n but_o that_o same_o baptism_n administer_v by_o sacrifice_a priest_n be_v defile_v with_o many_o spot_v answer_n thou_o say_v very_o true_a but_o that_o same_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o god_n have_v remain_v in_o it_o the_o truth_n whereof_o can_v be_v hyndred_n by_o any_o add_a devise_n 144._o question_n shall_v not_o baptism_n then_o be_v true_a baptism_n unless_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v use_v answer_n no_o very_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o the_o form_n geve_v every_o thing_n his_o essence_n or_o be_v question_n but_o if_o the_o fault_n in_o the_o form_n as_o thou_o say_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o defile_v the_o thing_n itself_o do_v not_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o very_a explication_n of_o baptism_n itself_o do_v it_o much_o more_o in_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o greevous_o the_o papist_n offend_v answer_n no_o not_o so_o for_o albeit_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v great_a and_o more_o grievous_a before_o god_n than_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o outward_a form_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o defile_v the_o action_n of_o baptism_n itself_o because_o the_o fault_n of_o doctrine_n stick_v too_o the_o teacher_n neither_o do_v it_o hurt_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o right_o minister_v but_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o form_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v such_o as_o for_o example_n if_o man_n offend_v in_o the_o element_n itself_o or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n or_o in_o some_o rite_n that_o be_v mere_o that_o it_o defile_v the_o action_n itself_o as_o for_o example_n sake_n if_o any_o shall_v not_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o shall_v name_v the_o son_n inequal_a or_o shall_v baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o in_o steed_n of_o water_n shall_v use_v special_o witting_o and_o willing_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o other_o thing_n altogether_o contrary_a or_o else_o shall_v omyt_n sprinkeling_n or_o dyp_v certeine_o this_o can_v not_o be_v the_o baptism_n institute_v of_o christ_n but_o contrariwise_o if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o even_o satan_n himself_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o shall_v minister_v the_o lawful_a baptism_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a baptism_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o depend_v neither_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o minister_n nor_o upon_o his_o conscience_n 145._o question_n do_v thou_o therefore_o think_v that_o they_o do_v well_o who_o renounce_v popery_n &_o embrace_v true_a christianity_n
whole_a life_n in_o christ_n alone_o 180._o question_n do_v thou_o therefore_o think_v the_o use_n of_o that_o wine_n to_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o use_n of_o that_o bread_n answer_n what_o else_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v take_v from_o christian_n not_o without_o the_o instinct_n of_o satan_n of_o which_o matter_n we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o refutation_n of_o abuse_n 181._o question_n but_o what_o do_v thou_o think_v of_o take_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o hand_n which_o also_o the_o romish_a church_n take_v away_o answer_n albeit_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o take_n or_o touch_v with_o the_o hand_n be_v so_o precise_o necessary_a as_o the_o other_o sacramental_a rite_n for_o he_o also_o receyve_v that_o receive_v with_o his_o mouth_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o think_v that_o this_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o ancient_a &_o 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of_o that_o that_o eat_v be_v change_v into_o adoration_n care_v about_o &_o final_o into_o a_o oblation_n for_o the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a answer_n sure_o that_o satan_n have_v even_o pass_v himself_o by_o bring_v this_o impiety_n see_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o gross_a idolatry_n hear_v of_o no_o not_o among_o the_o most_o profane_a gentile_n 184._o question_n go_v to_o then_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o blessing_n or_o consecration_n answer_n why_o thou_o have_v already_o show_v what_o this_o thing_n be_v forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o name_n of_o consecration_n be_v understand_v blessing_n question_n so_o then_o i_o suppose_v that_o thou_o call_v it_o that_o which_o the_o divine_v also_o call_v sanctification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o translation_n from_o a_o common_a use_n to_o a_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o against_o this_o interpretation_n there_o be_v certain_a stop_n for_o the_o evangelist_n do_v use_v in_o this_o self_n same_o argument_n of_o the_o supper_n two_o greek_a word_n common_o and_o indifferent_o one_o for_o another_o the_o one_o to_o bless_v the_o other_o to_o give_v thanks_n now_o that_o these_o do_v differ_v within_o themselves_o it_o may_v special_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o to_o bless_v be_v always_o take_v transitive_o but_o to_o give_v thanks_n always_o intransitive_o moreover_o also_o that_o same_o common_a sanctification_n to_o wit_n whereby_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o may_v lawful_o use_v meat_n be_v manifest_o distinguish_v from_o thanks_o give_v and_o prayer_n as_o the_o consequent_a from_o the_o antecedent_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o phrase_n the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v savour_n of_o to_o understand_v the_o consequent_a by_o the_o antecedent_n therefore_o to_o give_v thanks_n albeit_o it_o be_v always_o set_v down_o absolute_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o argument_n for_o to_o sanctify_v with_o thanks_n give_v 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perform_v by_o his_o commandment_n so_o also_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o his_o power_n as_o of_o he_o who_o have_v say_v do_v this_o 185._o question_n but_o of_o this_o blessing_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a form_n prescribe_v special_o concern_v the_o action_n of_o give_v of_o thanks_n answer_n i_o grant_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v free_a for_o the_o church_n to_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n as_o be_v think_v expedient_a so_o that_o in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o go_v not_o any_o whit_n from_o the_o write_a word_n and_o hereupon_o not_o only_o that_o canon_n which_o they_o call_v the_o greek_a and_o latin_a canon_n but_o also_o those_o manifold_a liturgy_n or_o form_z of_o prayer_n call_v by_o that_o name_n be_v increase_v interline_v and_o corrupt_v by_o little_a and_o little_a that_o not_o only_o they_o become_v the_o very_a sink_n of_o all_o superstition_n but_o also_o of_o all_o ungodliness_n 186._o question_n but_o be_v there_o not_o also_o some_o kind_n of_o form_n prescribe_v of_o the_o sacramental_a benediction_n answer_n yes_o certes_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o three_o evangelist_n and_o of_o paul_n question_n but_o why_o rather_o of_o this_o then_o of_o that_o answer_n because_o it_o only_o belong_v unto_o christ_n to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v sacrament_n by_o prescript_n word_n of_o himself_o least_o while_o we_o vary_v from_o the_o word_n we_o also_o stray_n from_o his_o will_n now_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o prescribe_v certain_a set_v word_n which_o we_o shall_v use_v in_o the_o expound_v of_o his_o institution_n in_o prayer_n &_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_n therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o suffice_v we_o to_o have_v those_o thing_n prescribe_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o require_v those_o of_o we_o 187._o question_n and_o what_o be_v that_o same_o sacramental_a form_n answer_n even_o the_o same_o that_o be_v prescribe_v 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