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292._o blasphemouâ—y_n apply_v what_o be_v say_v joh._n 6._o of_o christ_n to_o this_o light_n whereof_o even_o devil_n be_v shaver_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o our_o common_a participation_n of_o this_o we_o have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 17._o and_o shall_v our_o fellowshipe_n be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o all_o â—hat_n partake_v of_o this_o light_n o_o miserable_a fellowshipe_n what_o more_o he_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o open_n to_o he_o revel_v 3_o 20._o but_o this_o christ_n that_o speak_v revel_v 3_o 20._o stand_v without_o and_o be_v not_o yet_o within_o but_o the_o christ_n he_o talk_v of_o be_v within_o already_o and_o be_v within_o since_o our_o very_a birth_n know_v these_o man_n no_o shame_n have_v they_o no_o faith_n of_o a_o god_n how_o come_v 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suppose_v know_v more_o even_o as_o to_o what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a than_o pagan_n do_v can_v he_o not_o reflect_v upon_o this_o light_n if_o he_o can_v he_o be_v a_o guest_n at_o the_o quaker_n supper_n and_o taste_v and_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n but_o it_o be_v like_a the_o devil_n can_v introvert_v because_o he_o can_v abstract_a from_o all_o cogitation_n and_o imagination_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n and_o can_v man_n when_o they_o please_v cast_v themselves_o into_o such_o trance_n and_o ecstasy_n if_o they_o may_v be_v so_o call_v where_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v still_o but_o even_o the_o understanding_n cease_v from_o work_n without_o the_o help_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o strong_a imagination_n 9_o after_o he_o have_v explain_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v his_o meaning_n he_o will_v fain_o make_v we_o believe_v §_o 4._o pag._n 292._o that_o all_o the_o controversy_n that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v this_o day_n about_o this_o sacrament_n in_o relate_v of_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o spend_v many_o word_n little_a worth_n the_o notice_v have_v arisen_a from_o the_o mant_n of_o this_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o indeed_o i_o must_v confess_v if_o the_o quaker_n opinion_n be_v embrace_v all_o our_o controversy_n about_o this_o mater_fw-la shall_v cease_v nay_o i_o think_v we_o shall_v then_o have_v no_o more_o controversy_n with_o pagan_n not_o only_o about_o this_o but_o about_o no_o point_n of_o christianity_n but_o shall_v give_v all_o up_o â—o_o pagan_n and_o at_o once_o condemn_v all_o that_o the_o worthy_n of_o old_a write_v in_o defence_n of_o christianity_n against_o the_o pagan_n yea_o and_o admit_v of_o no_o gloss_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o what_o pagan_n can_v give_v if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o end_a controversy_n among_o christian_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o displease_v unto_o the_o devil_n for_o thereby_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v reign_v whether_o quaker_n and_o devil_n will_v or_o not_o if_o our_o quaker_n shall_v think_v it_o of_o their_o advantage_n to_o write_v comment_n on_o any_o of_o paul_n epistle_n or_o on_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o will_v sure_o bear_v the_o title_n of_o paulâ—â—_n paganizan_n mattheus_fw-la marcus_n lucas_n joannes_n jacobus_n judas_n or_o petrus_n paganizan_n and_o so_o also_o as_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o their_o undâ—rvalueing_n of_o they_o will_v prevent_v this_o and_o yet_o out_o of_o their_o write_n some_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v 10._o he_o must_v now_o come_v to_o destroy_v this_o ordinance_n if_o he_o can_v and_o therefore_o he_o first_o speak_v something_o of_o a_o relation_n pag._n 295_o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o know_v we_o maintain_v a_o spiritual_a relation_n and_o sacramental_a union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v so_o as_o the_o name_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o other_o as_o we_o find_v circumcision_n call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 1â—_n v._n 10._o christ_n the_o passeover_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o so_o the_o bread_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o the_o cup_n his_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n mat._n 26_o 27_o 28._o or_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 25._o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o special_a and_o necessary_a relation_n be_v where_o two_o thing_n be_v so_o connect_v and_o unite_v either_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o a_o divine_a command_n that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v possess_v at_o least_o i_o think_v he_o will_v have_v say_v ordinary_o because_o of_o what_o follow_v though_o it_o may_v be_v extraordinary_o without_o the_o other_o and_o among_o other_o instance_n to_o clear_v this_o he_o give_v this_o as_o sensation_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n have_v a_o necessary_a respect_n unto_o meet_v together_o by_o 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of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o meet_v together_o and_o that_o other_o instance_n which_o he_o adduce_v of_o god_n give_v according_o to_o his_o promise_n to_o such_o as_o ask_v confirm_v i_o in_o this_o for_o god_n many_o time_n prevent_v our_o seek_n other_o instance_n may_v be_v adduce_v but_o these_o two_o which_o himself_o have_v adduce_v be_v enough_o to_o clear_v the_o matter_n 11._o how_o prove_v he_o that_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o such_o relation_n to_o the_o break_n and_o eat_v of_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n in_o this_o ordinance_n this_o relation_n say_v he_o pag._n 296_o either_o will_v come_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o from_o some_o divine_a precept_n answ._n there_o
in_o their_o worshipe_n 420_o 16._o god_n be_v speak_v in_o every_o man_n &_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a &_o hear_v that_o the_o good_a seed_n may_v arise_v 422_o 17._o in_o this_o silence_n they_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o sense_n &_o fear_v of_o sin_n thought_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o glory_n prayer_n &_o all_o religious_a exercise_n 422_o 18._o thus_o they_o must_v be_v abstract_v from_o all_o operation_n imagination_n &_o ejaculation_n of_o soul_n 422_o 19_o and_o then_o the_o little_a seed_n plant_v in_o every_o man_n get_v room_n to_o arise_v &_o become_v a_o holy_a birth_n &_o that_o divine_a air_n be_v it_o with_o which_o man_n spirit_n be_v ferment_v &_o then_o they_o become_v fit_a to_o hear_v his_o voice_n 423_o 20._o while_o they_o be_v thus_o introvert_v they_o can_v be_v deceive_v 424_o 21._o for_o the_o devil_n can_v simulate_v this_o introversion_n nor_o work_v there_o for_o he_o be_v exclude_v &_o work_v only_o in_o natural_a 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his_o death_n be_v show_v forth_o and_o they_o that_o worthy_o communicate_v feed_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n mat._n 26_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o have_v their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o confirm_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 15._o testify_v and_o renew_v their_o thankfulness_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o engagement_n to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10_o v._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 21._o and_o their_o mutual_a love_n &_o fellowshipe_n each_o with_o other_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 17._o and_o though_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o present_a in_o with_o or_o under_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n act._n 3_o 21._o yet_o they_o be_v spiritual_o present_a
to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n no_o less_o true_o and_o real_o than_o the_o element_n themselves_o be_v to_o their_o outward_a sense_n mat._n 26_o 26_o 28._o and_o they_o that_o worthy_o communicate_v in_o this_o ordinance_n do_v therein_o feed_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o after_o a_o corporal_n and_o carnal_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n yet_o true_o and_o real_o 1_v cor._n 11_o 24_o 29._o while_n by_o faith_n they_o receive_v and_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o christ_n crucify_a and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o therefore_o as_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n we_o must_v reject_v all_o corruption_n of_o &_o corrupt_a opinion_n concern_v this_o ordinance_n such_o as_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n a_o most_o abominable_a device_n injurious_a to_o christ_n one_o only_a sacrifice_n the_o alone_a propitiation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a heb._n 7_o v._n 23_o 24_o 27._o &_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14_o 18._o for_o in_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n nor_o any_o real_a sacrifice_n make_v at_o all_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o quick_a or_o dead_a heb._n 9_o 22.25_o 26_o 28._o but_o only_a a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o one_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o by_o himself_n upon_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o and_o a_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25_o 26._o mat._n 26_o 26_o 27._o as_o also_o private_a mass_n or_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n by_o a_o priest_n or_o any_o other_o alone_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 6_o and_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n mark_v 14_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o worship_v the_o element_n the_o lift_v they_o up_o or_o carry_v they_o about_o for_o adoration_n and_o the_o reserve_v they_o for_o any_o pretend_a religious_a use_n they_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n mat._n 15_o 9_o as_o also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o maintain_v a_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n common_o call_v transubstantiation_n by_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n as_o be_v repugnant_a not_o to_o scripture_n alone_o but_o even_o to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n and_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o manifold_a superstition_n yea_o of_o gross_a idolatry_n act._n 3_o 21_o with_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 24.25_o 26._o luk._n 24_o 6_o 39_o for_o though_o the_o outward_a element_n here_o due_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o use_v ordain_v by_o christ_n have_v such_o relation_n to_o he_o crucify_v as_o that_o true_o yet_o sacramental_o only_a they_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v to_o wit_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n mat._n 26_o 26_o 27_o 28._o yet_o in_o substance_n and_o nature_n they_o still_o remain_v true_o and_o only_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o they_o be_v before_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 26_o 27_o 28._o mat._n 26_o 29._o as_o i_o say_v we_o must_v reject_v these_o error_n about_o this_o ordinance_n so_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o must_v own_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o its_o administration_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n which_o be_v that_o his_o minister_n declare_v his_o word_n of_o institution_n to_o the_o people_n pray_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n &_o thereby_o set_v they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o take_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n take_v the_o cup_n and_o they_o communicate_v also_o themselves_o give_v both_o to_o the_o communicant_n mat._n 26_o 26_o 27_o 28_o mark_v 14_o 22_o 23_o 24._o luk_n 22_o 19_o 20._o with_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o but_o to_o none_o who_o be_v not_o then_o present_a in_o the_o congregation_n act._n 20_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20._o and_o the_o communicant_n be_v by_o the_o same_o appointment_n to_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o thankful_a remembrance_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v and_o give_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11_o v._n 23_o 24._o mat_n 26_o v._n 26_o 27_o 28._o mark_v 14_o 22_o 23_o 24._o luk._n 22_o 19_o 20_o and_o mind_n the_o right_a way_n of_o approach_v both_z as_o to_o preparation_n before_o &_o in_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n and_o after_o all_o which_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o large_a catechism_n quaest_n 171_o 174_o 175._o and_o withal_o remember_v that_o although_o ignorant_a &_o wicked_a man_n receive_v the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o but_o by_o their_o unworthy_a come_n thereunto_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n wherefore_o all_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a person_n as_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o so_o be_v they_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o can_v without_o great_a sin_n against_o christ_n while_o they_o remain_v such_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 15_o 16._o may_n and_o aught_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v keep_v from_o this_o sacrament_n by_o the_o power_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 27._o to_o the_o end_n mat._n 7_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 5._o jud._n v_o 23._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 22._o until_o they_o receive_v instruction_n and_o manifest_v their_o reformation_n 2_o cor._n 1_o 7_o withal_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o this_o sacrament_n and_o baptism_n though_o they_o agree_v in_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o author_n of_o both_o be_v god_n mat._n 28_o v._n 19_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23._o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o both_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n rom._n 6_o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10_o v._n 16._o both_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n rom._n 4_o v._n 11._o with_o col._n 2_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o mat._n 26_o 27_o 28._o both_o be_v to_o be_v dispense_v by_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o by_o none_o other_o john_n 1_o 33._o mat._n 28_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23._o &_o 4_o 1_o 2._o heb._n 5_o 4._o and_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n until_o his_o second_o come_n mat._n 28_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 26._o yet_o they_o differ_v in_o that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v but_o once_o with_o water_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n &_o sign_n of_o our_o regeneration_n &_o engraft_v into_o christ_n mat._n 3_o 11._o tit._n 3_o v_o 5_o gal._n 3_o 27._o and_o that_o even_o to_o infant_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 9_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 7_o 14._o whereas_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v administrate_v often_o in_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o represent_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n as_o spiritual_a nourishment_n to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o to_o 26_o &_o to_o confirm_v our_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o he_o 1_o cor._n â—0_n 16._o and_o that_o only_a to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n &_o ability_n to_o examine_v themselves_o 1_v cor._n 11_o vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o 3._o this_o short_a account_n out_o of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o large_a catechism_n of_o this_o mater_fw-la i_o think_v fit_a to_o premise_v that_o all_o may_v see_v what_o that_o doctrine_n be_v which_o we_o own_o and_o these_o man_n oppose_v and_o all_o may_v see_v the_o desperate_a wickedness_n of_o these_o sacrilegious_a anti_n christian_n who_o labour_n thus_o desperate_o to_o deprive_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n of_o all_o the_o soul_n quicken_a and_o soul_n strengthen_v and_o comfort_v ordinence_n which_o christ_n out_o of_o great_a love_n to_o his_o redeem_a people_n have_v gracious_o institute_v for_o establish_v and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n what_o gracious_a soul_n that_o have_v ever_o taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a refresh_n and_o soul-rejoyceing_a communication_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n from_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o love_n in_o this_o special_a ordinance_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v these_o soul-murtherer_n thus_o bereave_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o sweet_a feast_n these_o delude_a deceiver_n talk_v much_o of_o their_o experience_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o the_o delusory_a gratification_n of_o their_o blind_a imagination_n and_o the_o
work_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n tickle_v their_o fancy_n and_o comply_v with_o their_o blind_a mind_n and_o corrupt_a humores_fw-la and_o hereby_o draw_v strength_n and_o confirmation_n to_o their_o abominable_a error_n and_o practice_n and_o be_v more_o deep_o root_v and_o fix_v in_o the_o same_o howbeit_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o pure_a reason_n and_o to_o all_o the_o true_a experience_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o upright_a walker_n with_o god_n and_o be_v more_o fortify_v and_o animate_v in_o their_o rage_n and_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n though_o they_o will_v not_o with_o such_o a_o pharisaical_a &_o frothy_a ostentation_n talk_v of_o their_o enjoyment_n as_o these_o wicked_a deceiver_n do_v on_o all_o occasion_n to_o set_v forward_o the_o desperate_a design_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o yet_o know_v what_o rich_a income_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n of_o strength_n and_o encouragement_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n &_o serenity_n of_o soul_n of_o light_n and_o consolation_n satisfy_v all_o their_o desire_n and_o make_v their_o soul_n to_o run_v over_o and_o all_o this_o in_o compliance_n and_o harmony_n with_o the_o word_n &_o for_o a_o verification_n and_o accomplisment_n of_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o their_o own_o feel_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o have_v have_v in_o this_o ordinance_n melt_v their_o heart_n with_o true_a tenderness_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o knit_a their_o soul_n more_o firm_o in_o love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o engage_v they_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o cheerfulness_n enlargedness_n of_o heart_n and_o delectation_n and_o to_o strive_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o salvation_n whether_o within_o or_o without_o with_o more_o courage_n alacrity_n and_o resolution_n of_o soul_n so_o that_o i_o be_o persuade_v they_o will_v upon_o this_o very_a account_n detest_v and_o abominate_a tâ—ese_n co-worker_n with_o satan_n and_o find_v themselves_o call_v of_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n &_o their_o own_o security_n to_o remove_v far_o from_o their_o tent_n who_o drive_v such_o a_o desperate_a and_o hellish_a design_n against_o heaven_n and_o against_o all_o the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 4._o these_o desperate_a despiser_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o condescension_n of_o love_n &_o malacious_a opposer_n of_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o manifest_a mockage_n substitute_v our_o ordinary_a repast_n in_o the_o room_n of_o this_o soul-feeding_a ordinance_n for_o thus_o speak_v that_o blasphemous_a wretch_n ja._n nayler_n in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o lose_a pag_n 45._o as_o mr_n stalham_n cit_v he_o in_o his_o book_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o who_o be_v lose_v in_o this_o thing_n &_o trouble_v in_o mind_n concern_v it_o what_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v declare_v unto_o you_o which_o all_o shall_v witness_v to_o which_o come_v to_o partake_v thereof_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n if_o you_o intend_v to_o sup_v with_o the_o lord_n or_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v let_v your_o eat_n and_o drink_v so_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v it_o be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o fear_n that_o at_o death_n you_o may_v witness_v to_o the_o lust_n and_o excess_n etc._n etc._n and_o pag._n 43._o he_o say_v this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o all_o season_n when_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o pag._n â—4_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v to_o avoid_v excess_n and_o become_a reprobat_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v not_o tâ—is_o a_o sufficient_a discovery_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o act_v they_o 5_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o examine_v what_o this_o our_o quaker_n say_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o pass_v his_o intrade_n wherein_o after_o his_o manner_n he_o upbraid_v all_o with_o their_o ignorance_n of_o this_o mystery_n as_o if_o they_o only_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o acquant_v with_o the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o christian_a châ—rch_n we_o come_v to_o the_o answer_n he_o give_v to_o that_o question_n what_o be_v that_o body_n which_o we_o eat_v and_o that_o blood_n which_o we_o drink_v which_o be_v this_o pag._n 288._o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o celestial_a seed_n that_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a substance_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v thes._n 5._o &_o 6._o that_o vehicle_n or_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o communicate_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o and_o receive_v he_o by_o which_o also_o man_n obtain_v communion_n with_o god_n to_o which_o we_o need_v say_v nothing_o here_o have_v full_o discover_v above_o chap._n x._o what_o this_o seed_n substance_n and_o vehicle_n be_v in_o their_o judgement_n to_o wit_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o dim_a light_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n have_v some_o dark_a notion_n of_o a_o god_n and_o of_o some_o principle_n of_o morality_n without_o the_o least_o imagination_n or_o apprehension_n of_o any_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o which_o have_v a_o native_a and_o inbred_a enmity_n at_o and_o antipathy_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n this_o this_o be_v the_o quaker_n christ_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o substance_n whereupon_o they_o feed_v this_o be_v all_o that_o true_a bread_n which_o they_o have_v to_o eat_v and_o while_o he_o call_v it_o a_o substance_n he_o join_v with_o the_o old_a heracleonite_n who_o say_v thâ—t_a man_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o body_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o of_o a_o three_o substance_n and_o the_o harken_v unto_o and_o believe_v this_o natural_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o all_o heathens_n and_o pagan_n &_o receive_v its_o light_n be_v all_o their_o feast_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o communion_n which_o they_o have_v or_o expect_v to_o have_v with_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a that_o the_o hieght_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v moralize_v paganism_n and_o yet_o he_o there_fw-mi say_v that_o â—his_v be_v confirm_v john_n 6._o from_o v_o 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that_o as_o he_o say_v the_o jew_n even_o some_o of_o christ_n own_o disciple_n do_v not_o understand_v christ_n speak_v of_o it_o what_o a_o perversion_n be_v here_o of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o overturning_a of_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a and_o renown_v patriarch_n prophet_n and_o people_n of_o god_n but_o as_o concern_v this_o spiritual_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o mean_v he_o thereby_o have_v christ_n two_o body_n one_o carnal_a and_o another_o spiritual_a and_o if_o we_o have_v two_o such_o body_n too_o what_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o where_o be_v that_o body_n of_o his_o today_o which_o they_o call_v carnal_a have_v he_o both_o these_o body_n now_o in_o heaven_n or_o only_o the_o spiritual_a body_n if_o only_o this_o what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v this_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o david_n 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testament_n and_o that_o may_v satisfy_v such_o as_o will_v see_v 14._o he_o find_v the_o apostle_n discourse_n 1_o cor._n 11._o a_o great_a mountain_n in_o his_o way_n therefore_o pag._n 299_o he_o labour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o blow_v it_o away_o he_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o corinthian_n be_v in_o use_n of_o celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n and_o that_o paul_n rectify_v the_o abuse_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o their_o manner_n of_o go_v about_o it_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o the_o express_v and_o special_a use_n hereof_o in_o the_o apostle_n judgement_n be_v to_o declare_v christ_n death_n but_o this_o be_v far_o different_a from_o partake_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n ans._n one_o use_n do_v not_o destroy_v another_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n mention_v the_o other_o use_n and_o need_v not_o here_o again_o repeat_v it_o express_o and_o we_o have_v show_v already_o that_o this_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a use_n and_o can_v not_o but_o take_v in_o 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christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n we_o assert_v and_o he_o there_fw-mi not_o disprove_v it_o he_o add_v that_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n vers_fw-la 27._o say_v only_o that_o see_v the_o corinthian_n will_v needs_o perform_v this_o ceremony_n as_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o worthy_o otherwise_o bring_v condemnation_n on_o themselves_o answ._n 1_o if_o the_o corinthian_n perform_v this_o ceremony_n as_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n without_o a_o divine_a warrant_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o will_n worshipe_n and_o shall_v he_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o paul_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rather_o in_o paul_n will_v not_o discharge_v this_o superstition_n nay_o not_o only_o not_o so_o but_o denunce_v such_o judgement_n on_o they_o for_o do_v of_o it_o but_o amiss_o 2._o shall_v he_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o paul_n will_v have_v teach_v and_o deliver_v to_o they_o mode_n and_o will-worshipe_a and_o prescribe_v the_o exercise_n of_o superstition_n yet_o 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