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451._o again_o and_o again_o urge_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n by_o some_o who_o apprehension_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o what_o that_o council_n determine_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o solid_o answer_v than_o by_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o institute_v and_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n do_v not_o in_o that_o action_n proper_o offer_v himself_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v not_o only_o divers_a particular_a writer_n of_o the_o romanist_n own_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n to_o denote_v what_o be_v future_a but_o soon_o to_o be_v accomplish_v but_o even_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a both_o in_o s._n matthew_n and_o s._n luke_n express_v it_o effundetur_fw-la shall_v be_v shed_v to_o which_o agree_v the_o express_v the_o same_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v concern_v 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death_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o body_n as_o break_v and_o his_o blood_n as_o shed_v and_o therein_o his_o death_n be_v show_v forth_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o but_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o rom._n 6.9_o and_o therefore_o his_o body_n as_o have_v be_v once_o real_o dead_a and_o his_o blood_n as_o once_o shed_v may_v be_v commemorate_a and_o represent_v in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o there_o be_v now_o not_o exhibit_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o that_o sacrament_n real_o dead_a which_o can_v be_v and_o so_o proper_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o romish_a sacrifice_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o great_a loss_n 25._o in_o 2._o in_o de_fw-fr missa_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 2._o bellarmin_n definition_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o last_o clause_n thereof_o declare_v that_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v ritu_fw-la mystico_fw-la consecratur_fw-la &_o transmutatur_fw-la be_v by_o a_o 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definition_n seem_v to_o have_v lay_v aside_o or_o else_o to_o have_v forget_v the_o interest_n he_o be_v to_o maintain_v 26._o and_o 6._o and_o conc._n evang._n to_o â—_o l._n 3._o c._n 6._o barradius_fw-la acute_o tell_v we_o that_o immolatio_fw-la oblatio_fw-la and_o consumptio_fw-la stay_v offer_v and_o consume_v be_v the_o thing_n essential_a to_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o he_o undertake_v so_o great_a a_o adventure_n as_o to_o show_v how_o all_o of_o they_o even_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o may_v be_v affirm_v concern_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n he_o say_v that_o as_o a_o lamb_n be_v slay_v when_o the_o blood_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n by_o a_o knife_n christ_n be_v here_o slay_v when_o vi_o consecration_n be_v sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la à _fw-la corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la separatur_fw-la by_o force_n of_o the_o consecration_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v a_o 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and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v consume_v by_o the_o priest_n on_o the_o altar_n under_o the_o species_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n because_o those_o species_n be_v consume_v now_o it_o be_v strange_a enough_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v consume_v which_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o corruption_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o strange_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v consume_v by_o consume_v the_o species_n when_o it_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o those_o species_n sure_o it_o will_v be_v more_o rational_a to_o assert_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o think_v it_o sufficient_o prove_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n 28._o to_o avoid_v this_o difficulty_n some_o steer_v another_o course_n missae_fw-la course_n coster_n enchir._n c._n 9_o de_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la missae_fw-la costerus_n a_o three_o jesuit_n in_o a_o manner_n desert_n the_o cause_n he_o first_o give_v such_o a_o large_a description_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o may_v agree_v to_o other_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n he_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v representative_a of_o the_o passion_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n he_o say_v indeed_o that_o christ_n be_v here_o offer_v but_o then_o he_o say_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v true_o slay_v by_o the_o real_a shed_v his_o blood_n but_o here_o be_v tantum_fw-la illius_fw-la mortis_fw-la repraesentatio_fw-la sub_fw-la speciebus_fw-la panis_fw-la &_o vini_fw-la only_o a_o representation_n of_o his_o death_n under_o the_o species_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n now_o though_o repraesentare_fw-la be_v sometime_o observe_v to_o signify_v rem_fw-la praesentem_fw-la facere_fw-la to_o make_v the_o thing_n present_a as_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v observe_v the_o sense_n of_o costerus_n must_v be_v what_o we_o general_o understand_v by_o represent_v because_o he_o sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o species_n represent_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v by_o make_v it_o so_o and_o sometime_o he_o declare_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n to_o represent_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o so_o excellent_o as_o the_o eucharist_n and_o concern_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n 334._o sacrifice_n ibid._n p._n 324_o &_o 334._o he_o declare_v this_o difference_n between_o that_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o this_o of_o the_o mass_n that_o the_o former_a be_v offer_v to_o satisfy_v god_n and_o pay_v the_o price_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o other_o needful_a gift_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v for_o the_o apply_v those_o thing_n which_o christ_n merit_v and_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n again_o hoc_fw-la efficitur_fw-la per_fw-la missae_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la perfecit_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o cruse_n id_fw-la nobis_fw-la singulis_fw-la applicetur_fw-la illic_fw-la pretium_fw-la est_fw-la solutum_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hic_fw-la nobis_fw-la impetratur_fw-la huius_fw-la pretii_fw-la applicatio_fw-la quod_fw-la orationibus_fw-la quoque_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la praestatur_fw-la quibus_fw-la rogatur_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la efficiamur_fw-la participes_fw-la passionis_fw-la christi_fw-la this_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o this_o particular_a will_v be_v a_o fair_a account_n of_o it_o than_o either_o itself_o or_o other_o give_v but_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v so_o different_a from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n above_o express_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o import_v that_o this_o writer_n think_v it_o hard_o to_o clear_v and_o defend_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o that_o church_n and_o therefore_o choose_v to_o represent_v it_o under_o a_o disguise_n and_o in_o this_o controversy_n in_o most_o thing_n he_o come_v near_a to_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n than_o the_o romish_a we_o own_o such_o a_o representation_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o consist_v with_o his_o real_a presence_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a manner_n we_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o relation_n between_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o memorial_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sacrament_n that_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n procure_v by_o his_o passion_n be_v exhibit_v in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o be_v therein_o by_o the_o faithful_a receive_v and_o we_o account_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o oblation_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a church_n since_o the_o set_n apart_o and_o consecrate_v the_o element_n be_v a_o separate_n they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o service_n but_o we_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o proper_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o i_o now_o pass_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o consider_v the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o offer_v it_o 29._o priesthood_n cons_n 3._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n peculiar_a to_o his_o incommunicable_a priesthood_n cons_n 3._o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n high_a priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o this_o high_a priesthood_n be_v communicate_v to_o no_o other_o person_n beside_o himself_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o 3._o as_o athan._n scout_v arian_n orat._n 3._o athanasius_n say_v have_v complete_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v once_o make_v and_o he_o add_v aaron_n have_v those_o who_o succeed_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o our_o lord_n have_v a_o high_a priesthood_n which_o be_v not_o successive_a nor_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n heb._n 7._o now_o bellarmine_n say_v 24._o say_v de_fw-fr mis_n l._n 1._o c._n 24._o no_o catholic_n affirm_v other_o priest_n to_o succeed_v to_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v his_o vicar_n or_o suffragans_fw-la in_o the_o melchisedecian_a priesthood_n or_o rather_o his_o minister_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o if_o they_o be_v priest_n of_o such_o a_o order_n as_o can_v offer_v christ_n himself_o or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o propitiation_n they_o must_v be_v capable_a of_o perform_v all_o the_o necessary_a rite_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o one_o great_a rite_n thereof_o be_v that_o as_o the_o legal_a high_a priest_n in_o make_v a_o atonement_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o so_o he_o who_o offer_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o and_o there_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o that_o holy_a place_n heb._n 9.11_o 12_o 24._o but_o this_o none_o but_o christ_n himself_o can_v do_v 2._o he_o who_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n must_v be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o since_o the_o order_n of_o the_o melchisedecian_a priesthood_n do_v not_o admit_v succession_n as_o that_o of_o the_o aaronical_a do_v heb._n 7.3_o 8_o 17_o 23_o 24_o 28._o and_o therefore_o such_o person_n as_o succeed_v one_o another_o in_o their_o office_n can_v be_v of_o the_o melchisedecian_a priesthood_n 3._o since_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v chief_o appoint_v to_o offer_v gift_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 5.1_o chap._n 8.3_o and_o thereby_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n and_o execute_v other_o act_n of_o his_o office_n in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n the_o offer_v that_o sacrifice_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o his_o office_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n wherefore_o since_o no_o man_n have_v that_o office_n of_o high_a priesthood_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v none_o can_v make_v the_o same_o reconciliation_n by_o offer_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n or_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n 30._o but_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o 249._o in_o catech._n ad_fw-la paroch_n de_fw-fr euch._n sac._n p._n 249._o the_o roman_a catechism_n that_o there_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o mass_n there_o be_v also_o one_o and_o the_o same_o priest_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o minister_n who_o sacrifice_v non_fw-la svam_fw-la sed_fw-la christi_fw-la personam_fw-la suscipiunt_fw-la they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o say_v not_o this_o be_v christ_n body_n but_o this_o be_v my_o body_n now_o if_o these_o word_n shall_v intend_v more_o than_o that_o the_o minister_n act_n by_o christ_n authority_n who_o have_v give_v to_o none_o authority_n
shape_n to_o their_o soul_n but_o refer_v to_o they_o by_o express_v the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o they_o once_o dwell_v and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v again_o unite_v though_o now_o separate_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o this_o notion_n allow_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n set_v up_o image_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n decease_v not_o make_v any_o considerable_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o represent_v every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o their_o image_n and_o consequent_o must_v allow_v the_o worship_v every_o one_o of_o these_o image_n with_o a_o proportionable_a honour_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o being_n represent_v by_o they_o 4._o if_o this_o notion_n be_v of_o any_o weight_n the_o jewish_a church_n may_v then_o have_v be_v warrant_v in_o set_v up_o image_n of_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o like_o he_o nor_o esteem_v so_o to_o be_v and_o yet_o god_n plain_o forbid_v their_o make_v any_o image_n of_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o male_a or_o female_a or_o any_o other_o thing_n though_o he_o have_v sufficient_o teach_v they_o and_o they_o well_o know_v that_o the_o deity_n be_v not_o in_o shape_n like_o to_o any_o of_o these_o and_o god_n declare_v his_o dislike_n against_o any_o such_o image_n because_o they_o can_v frame_v nothing_o which_o they_o can_v liken_v to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o perpetual_a and_o abide_a truth_n do_v concern_v the_o christian_a state_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o lay_v down_o this_o reason_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v against_o all_o such_o image_n as_o be_v not_o like_a to_o he_o 13._o second_o worship_n of_o the_o romanist_n worship_v the_o eucharist_n with_o divine_a worship_n i_o shall_v show_v that_o the_o romanist_n give_v proper_a divine_a worship_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v particular_o instance_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o which_o they_o profess_v to_o give_v that_o latria_n or_o high_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 5._o trent_n conc._n trid._n sess_n 13._o c._n 5._o fideles_fw-la omnes_fw-la latriae_fw-la cultum_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la deo_fw-la debetur_fw-la huic_fw-la sacramento_n defer_v that_o all_o good_a christian_n do_v give_v to_o this_o sacrament_n that_o proper_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o session_n they_o strict_o forbid_v all_o christian_n thenceforward_o to_o believe_v otherwise_o and_o their_o six_o anathema_n be_v against_o he_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o to_o be_v adore_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a divine_a worship_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o roman_a catechism_n publish_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o pius_n the_o five_o init_fw-la five_o catech._n ad_fw-la par_fw-fr de_fw-fr euch._n sacr._n in_o init_fw-la huic_fw-la sacramento_n divinos_fw-la honores_fw-la tribuendos_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o divine_a honour_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o word_n of_o adoration_n in_o the_o missal_n and_o the_o act_n of_o adoration_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n be_v according_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o give_v divine_a honour_n thereunto_o and_o azorius_fw-la be_v for_o give_v this_o divine_a worship_n even_o to_o the_o 16._o the_o instit_fw-la mor._n part_n 2._o l._n 5._o c._n 16._o species_n or_o appearance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n but_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n seem_v not_o to_o extend_v it_o so_o far_o and_o the_o roman_a catechism_n declare_v that_o when_o they_o affirm_v this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v they_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n therein_o 14._o we_o great_o reverence_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o a_o excellent_a institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o reserve_v the_o divine_a honour_n to_o god_n alone_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o true_o god_n be_v it_o otherwise_o never_o so_o sacred_a to_o which_o such_o worship_n may_v be_v give_v s._n paul_n be_v a_o eminent_a apostle_n but_o with_o detestation_n disclaim_v the_o receive_n it_o act._n 14.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n under_o the_o law_n be_v of_o god_n institution_n for_o the_o heal_a those_o israelite_n who_o look_v upon_o it_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o worship_v it_o with_o divine_a honour_n if_o the_o homage_n peculiar_o due_a to_o a_o prince_n be_v give_v to_o any_o other_o in_o his_o dominion_n though_o it_o be_v to_o one_o he_o have_v high_o advance_v he_o will_v account_v this_o a_o disparage_v his_o dignity_n and_o practise_v treason_n and_o rebellion_n and_o god_n who_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n 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worship_v he_o with_o divine_a honour_n this_o can_v not_o excuse_v they_o herein_o from_o be_v idolater_n and_o whereas_o montanus_n and_o the_o propagator_n of_o his_o heresy_n do_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o paraclete_n as_o be_v oft_o express_v in_o tertullian_n and_o be_v affirm_v also_o by_o divers_a catholic_n writer_n as_o 14._o as_o hist_o eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 14._o eusebius_n 1._o eusebius_n basil_n ad_fw-la amphil._n c._n 1._o basil_n and_o other_o or_o as_o vero_fw-la as_o de_fw-fr consec_n do_v 4._o c._n he_o vero_fw-la gregory_n express_v it_o that_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n profess_v divine_a worship_n to_o be_v due_a only_o to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n shall_v upon_o a_o presumptive_a delusion_n believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v embody_a in_o montanus_n and_o thereupon_o yield_v to_o he_o that_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o can_v not_o excuse_v they_o from_o idolatry_n 29._o heinous_a assert_v 2._o all_o idolatry_n be_v not_o equal_o heinous_a assert_v 2._o in_o idolatry_n which_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n all_o the_o act_n and_o kind_n thereof_o in_o misplace_v proper_a divine_a worship_n be_v not_o equal_o heinous_a and_o abominable_a there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n from_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o person_n whence_o act_n procede_v from_o sudden_a surprise_n from_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n or_o from_o great_a fear_n be_v not_o of_o so_o high_a a_o guilt_n as_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o carelessness_n of_o duty_n neglect_v of_o instruction_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n or_o wilful_a enmity_n against_o the_o true_a religion_n there_o be_v also_o difference_n in_o the_o act_n of_o worship_n which_o i_o mention_v n._n 27._o as_o also_o from_o the_o plyableness_n of_o temper_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o and_o the_o resolve_a obstinacy_n of_o persist_v in_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o object_n to_o which_o divine_a worship_n be_v give_v whence_o the_o worship_v of_o baal_n or_o the_o god_n of_o other_o nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n calf_n because_o it_o include_v a_o profess_a depart_v from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o worship_v of_o simon_n magus_n be_v the_o more_o abominable_a as_o include_v a_o follow_v he_o and_o consequent_o reject_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n be_v not_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n nor_o do_v it_o utter_o exclude_v the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o all_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o even_o this_o will_v exclude_v those_o person_n who_o design_o espouse_v it_o or_o who_o perverse_o or_o negligent_o join_v in_o it_o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 30._o assert_v 3._o all_o misplace_v divine_a honour_n upon_o a_o undue_a object_n which_o be_v idolatry_n be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n evil_a assert_v 3._o all_o sort_n thereof_o be_v great_o evil_a to_o suppose_v that_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_n shall_v be_v any_o sufficient_a plea_n or_o excuse_n be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o even_o under_o the_o christian_a revelation_n he_o have_v not_o sufficient_o direct_v man_n in_o so_o important_a a_o duty_n as_o to_o know_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a adoration_n or_o who_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o how_o little_a any_o misunderstanding_n upon_o the_o ground_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o romanist_n be_v like_a in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v available_a for_o their_o excuse_n i_o shall_v manifest_v by_o propose_v another_o case_n which_o may_v well_o be_v esteem_v parallel_n hereunto_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v concern_v the_o eucharistical_a bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n so_o there_o be_v a_o great_a plenty_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v as_o plausible_a to_o confer_v divine_a honour_n upon_o pious_a christian_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n parallel_v the_o remish_a adoration_n of_o the_o host_n parallel_v to_o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o be_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o he_o say_v to_o saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o will_v say_v to_o other_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o now_o if_o from_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v divine_a worship_n to_o every_o saint_n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o fond_a notion_n of_o some_o fanatic_a head_n that_o they_o be_v god_v with_o god_n and_o chri_v with_o christ_n and_o consequent_o to_o those_o in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o on_o earth_n and_o thereby_o multiply_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a adoration_n real_o beyond_o all_o the_o polytheism_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v account_v this_o abominable_a idolatry_n nor_o will_v they_o think_v it_o sufficient_a here_o to_o be_v pretend_v that_o these_o worshipper_n own_o only_a one_o true_a god_n and_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o the_o saint_n only_o because_o they_o believe_v they_o to_o receive_v a_o new_a divine_a nature_n in_o become_a saint_n and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o one_o god_n and_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v as_o contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n as_o transubstantiation_n do_v they_o therefore_o believe_v it_o because_o god_n have_v say_v it_o if_o 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not_o but_o these_o and_o such_o like_a word_n we_o mention_v not_o as_o have_v any_o low_a thought_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o as_o own_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacramental_a element_n remain_v in_o their_o create_a substance_n and_o even_o these_o we_o due_o reverence_v as_o set_v apart_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o purpose_n but_o we_o most_o high_o value_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o christ_n which_o though_o it_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o sacramental_a element_n yet_o be_v the_o invisible_a grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o visible_a sign_n thereof_o to_o this_o we_o have_v our_o eye_n chief_o in_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o that_o ancient_a admonition_n dom._n admonition_n cyp._n de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n sursum_fw-la
by_o the_o persecution_n it_o endure_v but_o shall_v prevail_v under_o they_o and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v from_o the_o support_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o christian_a church_n in_o its_o weak_a estate_n can_v never_o have_v stand_v against_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v then_o engage_v against_o it_o but_o god_n then_o do_v and_o yet_o will_v uphold_v his_o church_n even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o with_o a_o particular_a eye_n to_o god_n especial_a care_n hereof_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v end_v and_o the_o nation_n and_o gog_n and_o magog_n compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n than_o fire_n come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o rev._n 20.8_o 9_o and_o those_o interpreter_n who_o will_v understand_v these_o phrase_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n concern_v any_o particular_a city_n or_o place_n 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which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a thereunto_o 3._o a_o humble_a and_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o past_a miscarriage_n with_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n mercy_n 4._o a_o resolve_v undertake_v to_o forsake_v all_o evil_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o so_o evident_o necessary_a in_o their_o general_a consideration_n that_o they_o need_v not_o either_o further_a explication_n or_o proof_n the_o practice_n and_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n take_v in_o all_o these_o but_o both_o the_o phrase_n of_o turn_v and_o the_o chief_a design_n of_o repentance_n have_v principal_a respect_n to_o the_o last_o of_o they_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o to_o return_v to_o and_o careful_o set_v upon_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o insist_v on_o this_o and_o that_o we_o may_v practice_v these_o thing_n to_o good_a effect_n i_o shall_v urge_v some_o particular_a instance_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o mind_v this_o duty_n 1._o in_o avoid_v schism_n and_o division_n and_o practise_v unity_n and_o peace_n 2._o in_o the_o forsake_v debauchery_n and_o profaneness_n and_o the_o embrace_a seriousness_n and_o sobriety_n 3._o in_o reject_v all_o irreligion_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o true_a piety_n and_o hearty_a devotion_n 1._o in_o the_o avoid_n schism_n and_o division_n and_o practise_v unity_n and_o peace_n how_o many_o and_o frequent_a be_v the_o precept_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n deliver_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o how_o earnest_o be_v this_o urge_v and_o inculcate_v if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.1_o 2._o fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o if_o we_o view_v and_o consider_v the_o business_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n this_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v one_o of_o its_o great_a and_o weighty_a precept_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o be_v forward_o to_o contend_v about_o other_o lesser_a thing_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n will_v tithe_v mint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n but_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o men._n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v very_o plain_o assert_v that_o whilst_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o man_n may_v contend_v about_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n these_o thing_n here_o mention_v be_v of_o great_a 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