Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n body_n eternal_a life_n 11,601 5 4.9057 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A41629 Transubstantiation defended and prov'd from Scripture in answer to the first part of a treatise intitled, A discourse against transubstantiation. Gother, John, d. 1704. 1687 (1687) Wing G1350; ESTC R4229 70,639 92

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

himself_o or_o by_o his_o disciple_n if_o no_o more_o have_v be_v mean_v than_o so_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o parable_n less_o difficult_a to_o understand_v than_o this_o will_v have_v be_v if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o our_o lord_n propose_v as_o one_o but_o proceed_v to_o deliver_v this_o profound_a mystery_n to_o they_o in_o more_o express_a word_n use_v a_o vehement_a asseveration_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o 8._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o my_o flesh_n be_v 〈◊〉_d true_o meat_n my_o blood_n be_v true_o drink_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o this_o be_v that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o as_o your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n and_o be_v dead_a he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o all_o which_o word_n be_v use_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o clear_v the_o doubt_n and_o answer_v that_o question_n of_o the_o jew_n how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v i_o can_v imagine_v how_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o its_o manducation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n can_v have_v be_v more_o full_o assert_v in_o order_n to_o the_o dispose_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o believe_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o reality_n when_o he_o shall_v institute_n his_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o so_o the_o infra_fw-la father_n interpret_v this_o place_n and_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o manna_n mention_v in_o the_o 58_o verse_n which_o be_v miraculous_o send_v from_o heaven_n be_v a_o type_n of_o ordinary_a bread_n make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o table_n which_o be_v of_o a_o far_o more_o ignoble_a nature_n and_o less_o significant_a than_o the_o manna_n which_o thus_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o of_o the_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n that_o nourish_v to_o immortality_n after_o our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v thus_o to_o they_o many_o of_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o to_o who_o christ_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a as_o yet_o to_o reveal_v the_o manner_n of_o feed_v upon_o his_o body_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n think_v that_o he_o mean_v that_o his_o body_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o a_o gross_a manner_n like_o the_o capernaite_n cry_v out_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o to_o who_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o before_o be_v say_v to_o murmur_v at_o he_o because_o he_o say_v 41._o i_o be_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o ask_v how_o this_o man_n can_v give_v they_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v our_o lord_n reply_v do_v this_o offend_v you_o and_o then_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n to_o they_o as_o far_o as_o he_o judge_v convenient_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o such_o high_a mystery_n about_o which_o they_o be_v to_o exercise_v a_o strong_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n by_o say_v thus_o v_o 62._o what_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o you_o do_v not_o yet_o believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n yet_o when_o you_o see_v he_o ascend_v thither_o again_o you_o will_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v real_o god_n who_o come_v down_o take_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o you_o which_o solution_n have_v relation_n chief_o to_o the_o former_a of_o the_o mystery_n viz._n his_o incarnation_n but_o withal_o insinuate_v that_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n touch_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o think_v it_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v eat_v in_o so_o many_o place_n at_o once_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n will_v be_v much_o more_o scandalize_v and_o tempt_v after_o they_o see_v or_o know_v he_o to_o have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n therefore_o to_o clear_v the_o latter_a mystery_n and_o solve_n their_o doubt_n who_o think_v like_o the_o capernaite_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v cut_v piece_n of_o flesh_n from_o his_o body_n and_o to_o have_v give_v they_o to_o be_v eat_v or_o that_o think_v his_o body_n to_o be_v that_o of_o a_o mere_a man_n he_o tell_v they_o v_o 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o that_o be_v the_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o before_o that_o they_o must_v eat_v although_o not_o in_o the_o gross_a manner_n without_o the_o spirit_n profit_v nothing_o not_o but_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n quicken_a it_o it_o profit_v very_o much_o suitable_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul._n 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v that_o be_v knowledge_n without_o charity_n puff_v up_o although_o when_o chariy_n be_v join_v with_o it_o to_o enliven_v it_o it_o edify_v and_o charity_n itself_o edifi_v by_o knowledge_n for_o if_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sacramentarian_o they_o will_v derogate_v no_o less_o from_o his_o incarnation_n manhood_n and_o death_n than_o from_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o all_o which_o without_o doubt_n the_o flesh_n profit_v very_o much_o wherefore_o our_o lord_n go_v on_o to_o tell_v they_o here_o that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o gross_a carnal_a sense_n before_o mention_v which_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n take_v they_o in_o for_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v man_n natural_a sense_n carnal_a reason_v and_o resist_v or_o not_o reach_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o supernatural_a truth_n flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o matth._n 16._o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n reveal_v not_o this_o to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v carnal_o understand_v but_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o world_n be_v create_v and_o nature_n have_v be_v since_o often_o change_v so_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n can_v by_o it_o change_v the_o bread_n into_o his_o body_n as_o he_o do_v daily_o by_o ordinary_a natural_a nutrition_n but_o infra_fw-la here_o in_o a_o supernatural_a way_n our_o lord_n therefore_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o their_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v spiritual_o feed_v upon_o christ_n the_o messiah_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4._o that_o they_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v dead_a all_o of_o they_o a_o temporal_a some_o of_o they_o a_o eternal_a death_n also_o and_o those_o of_o they_o which_o now_o live_v the_o life_n eternal_a receive_v this_o life_n from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v now_o give_v we_o the_o antitype_n of_o that_o manna_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v viz._n his_o own_o body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n something_o of_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a nature_n to_o feed_v upon_o which_o will_v be_v to_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o soul_n the_o seed_n of_o immortality_n the_o instrument_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o glorification_n yet_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n there_o be_v some_o of_o you_o which_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o may_v say_v still_o of_o the_o sacramentarian_o who_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v say_v will_v admit_v of_o nothing_o but_o sign_n and_o figure_n of_o imaginary_a virtue_n who_o nevertheless_o our_o saviour_n have_v no_o further_o instruct_v in_o any_o such_o easy_a sense_n as_o this_o which_o may_v certain_o have_v prevent_v their_o relapse_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n his_o disciple_n and_o which_o if_o any_o such_o sense_n have_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v will_v most_o certain_o have_v be_v give_v that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o go_v
messiah_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world._n now_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n not_o have_v be_v at_o all_o discover_v to_o be_v such_o sign_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o disciple_n nor_o consequent_o consider_v as_o so_o it_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o human_a discourse_n to_o say_v they_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n if_o no_o more_o be_v mean_v than_o that_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o they_o and_o as_o absurd_a as_o for_o moses_n before_o the_o formal_a institution_n of_o the_o paschal_n sacrifice_n recite_v at_o large_a in_o exod._n 12._o to_o have_v say_v to_o the_o people_n upon_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n passover_n or_o this_o passover_n be_v your_o saviour_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o consider_v as_o a_o passover_n sacrifice_n and_o as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n before_o he_o can_v reasonable_o have_v affirm_v thus_o of_o it_o 3._o the_o jewish_a passover_n be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o so_o it_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o infra_fw-la father_n to_o be_v now_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o sign_n only_o a_o type_n of_o that_o which_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o type_n institute_v by_o christ_n be_v very_o unreasonable_a to_o imagine_v especial_o since_o we_o do_v not_o now_o live_v under_o a_o law_n of_o shadow_n and_o figure_n but_o of_o verity_n and_o substance_n since_o therefore_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v real_o and_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n passover_n according_a to_o that_o true_a paschal_n form_n in_o 27._o holy_a scripture_n because_o a_o true_a paschal_n sacrifice_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o for_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o past_a benefit_n as_o of_o one_o that_o be_v certain_o to_o come_v since_o this_o passover_n sacrifice_n be_v real_o a_o saviour_n or_o salvation_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n since_o the_o lamb_n dress_v in_o the_o paschal_n supper_n be_v not_o only_o call_v but_o real_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o passover_n sacrifice_n or_o paschal_n lamb_n according_a to_o the_o forementioned_a expression_n of_o esdras_n and_o the_o rabin_n which_o notwithstanding_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v to_o be_v paschal_n form_n of_o constant_a usage_n since_o they_o so_o vary_v from_o one_o another_o much_o less_o of_o divine_a institution_n because_o no_o such_o be_v use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n since_o the_o bread_n which_o the_o jew_n eat_v when_o they_o use_v that_o phrase_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n be_v real_a bread_n and_o all_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v real_o afflict_v when_o they_o serious_o consider_v what_o their_o 3._o father_n suffer_v in_o egypt_n because_o they_o also_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n deserve_v to_o suffer_v as_o much_o this_o bread_n also_o be_v the_o same_o which_o their_o father_n do_v eat_v viz._n unleavened_a bread_n sure_o none_o can_v be_v so_o hard_a of_o belief_n as_o to_o imagine_v after_o serious_a consideration_n that_o there_o be_v less_o of_o truth_n and_o reality_n in_o our_o lord_n word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n in_o which_o as_o be_v not_o improbable_a he_o may_v imitate_v some_o of_o these_o phrase_n than_o there_o be_v even_o in_o these_o expression_n which_o be_v use_v under_o the_o law_n of_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o to_o show_v the_o analogy_n the_o more_o perfect_o and_o not_o to_o represent_v it_o partial_o as_o our_o 12._o adversary_n do_v we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v yearly_o eat_v by_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o paschal_n solemnity_n be_v real_o bread_n and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o their_o father_n do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n and_o be_v also_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o first_o bread_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o their_o father_n do_v eat_v as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n that_o be_v yearly_o dress_v and_o real_o eat_v be_v the_o real_a body_n of_o the_o passover_n sacrifice_n thus_o yearly_o offer_v and_o be_v also_o to_o put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o first_o deliverance_n wrought_v upon_o the_o first_o paschal_n offering_z so_o christian_n when_o they_o renew_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o eucharist_n feed_v upon_o christ_n real_a body_n which_o be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n infra_fw-la remember_v that_o first_o oblation_n which_o christ_n make_v of_o the_o same_o body_n although_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n upon_o the_o cross_n discourse_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a in_o all_o language_n than_o to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o sign_n as_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o deed_n or_o write_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_n be_v call_v a_o conveyance_n or_o make_v over_o of_o such_o a_o estate_n and_o it_o be_v real_o so_o not_o the_o delivery_n of_o mere_a wax_n and_o parchment_n but_o the_o conveyance_n of_o a_o real_a estate_n as_o true_o and_o real_o to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n of_o law_n as_o if_o the_o very_a material_a house_n and_o land_n themselves_o can_v be_v and_o be_v actual_o deliver_v into_o my_o hand_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o make_v over_o to_o we_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n by_o baptism_n christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6._o 4._o and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v say_v to_o communicate_v or_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v break_v and_o of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o real_a benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o thus_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o 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 but_o still_o it_o be_v bread_n and_o he_o still_o call_v it_o so_o v_o 17._o for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n might_n if_o they_o please_v as_o well_o argue_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v substantial_o change_v first_o into_o bread_n and_o then_o into_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o be_v say_v thereby_o to_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n still_o call_v they_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n in_o three_o verse_n together_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n v_o 26._o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o v_o 27._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup_n v_o 28._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n immediate_o add_v 29._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o henceforth_o drink_v of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n that_o be_v not_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o his_o disciple_n but_o that_o which_o i_o observe_v from_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v that_o after_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o deliver_n of_o it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o drink_v of_o it_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v thenceforth_o drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n which_o he_o have_v now_o drink_v with_o they_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n real_a wine_n which_o our_o saviour_n drink_v of_o and_o communicate_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o sacrament_n answer_n here_o proper_o since_o neither_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v afford_v the_o author_n cause_n any_o relief_n he_o at_o length_n fly_v to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n
for_o it_o where_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o immediate_o cast_v himself_o and_o be_v nonsuit_v at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o trial._n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o deed_n or_o write_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_n be_v call_v a_o conveyance_n or_o make_v over_o of_o such_o a_o estate_n that_o be_v of_o a_o title_n to_o such_o a_o estate_n and_o that_o it_o real_o be_v so_o that_o we_o deny_v unless_o there_o be_v possession_n also_o give_v as_o i_o shall_v present_o show_v and_o yet_o what_o do_v we_o affirm_v more_o of_o christ_n word_n in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n which_o we_o have_v take_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o inspire_a penman_n seal_v by_o himself_o with_o miracle_n and_o deliver_v to_o his_o church_n than_o that_o they_o be_v a_o conveyance_n or_o make_v over_o of_o his_o sacred_a body_n to_o we_o and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o real_o not_o only_o in_o sign_n or_o figure_n he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o delivery_n of_o a_o deed_n or_o write_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_n be_v not_o the_o delivery_n of_o mere_a wax_n and_o parchment_n but_o the_o conveyance_n of_o a_o real_a estate_n as_o true_o and_o real_o to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n of_o law_n as_o if_o the_o material_a house_n and_o land_n themselves_o can_v be_v and_o be_v actual_o deliver_v into_o my_o hand_n well_o but_o we_o say_v that_o a_o deed_n of_o feoffment_n take_v not_o effect_n to_o all_o purpose_n of_o law_n without_o livery_n and_o seisin_n neither_o do_v it_o convey_v a_o estate_n without_o that_o nor_o a_o deed_n of_o release_n neither_o unless_o the_o purchaser_n be_v put_v in_o possession_n before_o hand_n by_o a_o lease_n and_o then_o too_o not_o by_o the_o common_a law_n but_o so_o necessary_a be_v possession_n deem_v for_o the_o through_o conveyance_n of_o a_o estate_n that_o in_o case_n of_o absence_n from_o the_o land_n or_o the_o like_a the_o lawmaker_n have_v by_o a_o particular_a statute_n necessary_o provide_v to_o give_v possession_n otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o make_v a_o man_n in_o possession_n of_o a_o estate_n that_o he_o shall_v hold_v his_o land_n and_o house_n in_o his_o arm_n or_o stand_v always_o upon_o the_o premise_n but_o i_o hope_v the_o author_n will_v not_o so_o far_o endeavour_v to_o invalidate_v the_o common_a assurance_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o to_o maintain_v that_o because_o the_o man_n have_v thus_o a_o conveyance_n of_o a_o real_a estate_n to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n of_o law_n therefore_o he_o must_v not_o enter_v upon_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o nourish_v himself_o therewith_o i_o imagine_v the_o purchaser_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n deliver_v as_o his_o act_n and_o deed_n by_o the_o priest_n his_o substitute_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o communicate_v be_v not_o the_o bare_a delivery_n of_o so_o many_o word_n only_o but_o the_o make_n over_o of_o a_o real_a title_n to_o they_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o true_o and_o real_o to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o it_o actual_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n before_o their_o eye_n in_o that_o form_n and_o with_o the_o same_o configuration_n and_o quality_n of_o part_n as_o it_o once_o do_v shall_v they_o therefore_o be_v hinder_v from_o take_v immediate_a possession_n of_o what_o be_v thus_o make_v over_o to_o they_o no_o this_o be_v too_o great_a a_o sacrilege_n against_o god_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o property_n of_o a_o christian_n they_o shall_v receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o of_o a_o goodly_a heritage_n of_o their_o own_o since_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o a_o just_a right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o and_o shall_v cherish_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n therewith_o to_o immortality_n those_o who_o be_v content_v only_o to_o hear_v of_o or_o to_o see_v this_o goodly_a land_n and_o not_o to_o go_v and_o possess_v it_o those_o who_o will_v leave_v their_o father_n house_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o go_v abroad_o to_o feed_v upon_o husk_n and_o imaginary_a virtue_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o pity_n so_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o a_o fiction_n in_o law_n in_o the_o author_n way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o a_o tenant_n by_o deed_n or_o lease_n of_o possession_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o estate_n or_o enjoy_v it_o if_o the_o author_n be_v content_v with_o such_o a_o title_n only_o in_o the_o sacrament_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o similitude_n be_v reasonable_o apply_v as_o for_o our_o adversary_n way_n who_o say_v that_o as_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o deed_n or_o write_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_n be_v call_v a_o conveyance_n or_o make_v over_o of_o such_o a_o estate_n he_o shall_v have_v prove_v that_o the_o deed_n be_v call_v the_o estate_n itself_o and_o not_o only_o the_o conveyance_n of_o a_o estate_n if_o he_o will_v have_v make_v this_o phrase_n any_o thing_n suitable_a to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o body_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o make_v over_o to_o we_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o analogy_n between_o these_o thing_n nor_o truth_n neither_o in_o this_o instance_n it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o tenterden_n steeple_n be_v like_o the_o goodwin_n sands_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v often_o admire_v with_o myself_o at_o this_o sort_n of_o similitude_n which_o protestant_n be_v mighty_a big_a with_o pretend_v to_o illustrate_v their_o fond_a opinion_n about_o the_o sacrament_n clear_o hereby_o which_o be_v examine_v prove_v as_o you_o see_v but_o a_o mere_a tympany_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o author_n have_v before_o tell_v we_o sense_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a in_o all_o language_n than_o to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o sign_n proceed_v now_o to_o give_v we_o example_n of_o this_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n by_o baptism_n say_v he_o christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6._o 4._o and_o so_o they_o real_o be_v and_o their_o body_n be_v his_o temple_n but_o since_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o thing_n signify_v according_a to_o he_o why_o do_v he_o not_o bring_v we_o one_o instance_n out_o of_o scripture_n of_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o pretend_v that_o bread_n in_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v call_v christ_n body_n for_o this_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v of_o baptism_n be_v no_o example_n to_o his_o common_a rule_n we_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o if_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v be_v so_o very_a like_o this_o of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o it_o will_v have_v be_v institute_v in_o a_o like_a form_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o for_o neither_o water_n nor_o baptism_n itself_o be_v call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o form_n of_o cousecration_n of_o the_o element_n deliver_v indeed_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v also_o say_v to_o communicate_v or_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o but_o that_o be_v his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o all_o the_o real_a benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o do_v thereby_o accrue_v to_o we_o and_o thus_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o 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 that_o be_v after_o consecration_n it_o real_o be_v so_o although_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o bread_n by_o a_o metaphor_n that_o be_v to_o our_o soul_n what_o the_o ordinary_a bread_n be_v to_o our_o body_n true_a nourishment_n so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o aaron_n rod_n devour_v the_o other_o rod_n exod._n 7._o 12._o although_o it_o be_v then_o become_v a_o serpent_n v_o
away_o and_o will_v walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o church_n have_v thus_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n explain_v this_o be_v my_o body_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o human_a discourse_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n not_o only_o if_o consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o especial_o if_o we_o regard_v what_o christ_n have_v say_v before_o touch_v the_o sacrament_n to_o dispose_v his_o apostle_n thus_o to_o believe_v they_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o those_o word_n also_o of_o the_o institution_n this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o which_o relate_v chief_o to_o the_o priest_n power_n and_o duty_n as_o the_o other_o do_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o which_o st._n paul_n explain_v in_o these_o word_n as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o determination_n of_o the_o former_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n after_o the_o sacramentarian_a way_n but_o as_o a_o declaration_n of_o one_o great_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n viz._n the_o call_n to_o mind_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o christ_n death_n till_o he_o come_v which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o real_o there_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o commemoration_n and_o annunciation_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_v body_n and_o blood_n in_o this_o sacrament_n since_o without_o this_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v so_o effectual_o in_o christ_n church_n as_o now_o it_o be_v for_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o eat_v the_o peace-offering_n do_v remember_v that_o they_o be_v slay_v for_o they_o so_o by_o offer_v here_o the_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n we_o commemorate_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o lively_a exemplar_n that_o bloody_a sacrifice_n which_o christ_n himself_o offer_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o receive_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o which_o we_o need_v not_o to_o question_v since_o he_o give_v we_o daily_o of_o this_o victim_n to_o feed_v upon_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n though_o without_o the_o horror_n of_o blood._n shall_v christian_n then_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o passion_n in_o the_o eucharist_n evacuate_v christ_n institution_n by_o take_v away_o from_o this_o pious_a commemoration_n that_o which_o he_o out_o of_o his_o tender_a love_n have_v give_v we_o as_o most_o efficacious_a in_o it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o body_n into_o which_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v receive_v sanctify_v they_o and_o consecrate_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n as_o well_n as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o remember_v he_o but_o likewise_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v this_o by_o feed_v upon_o his_o sacramented_a body_n and_o blood_n since_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o bread_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n but_o that_o in_o do_v what_o he_o prescribe_v we_o to_o do_v which_o be_v that_o in_o receive_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n we_o shall_v remember_v he_o and_o what_o more_o precious_a and_o lively_a memorial_n can_v he_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o to_o all_o his_o belove_a child_n what_o better_a legacy_n can_v he_o bequeath_v they_o at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o this_o if_o the_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v inflame_v with_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n when_o they_o approach_v to_o the_o monument_n where_o the_o body_n only_o of_o holy_a martyr_n lay_v entomb_v more_o especial_o if_o they_o can_v but_o touch_v any_o of_o their_o precious_a reliqus_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o pious_a memorial_n and_o imitation_n of_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o do_v religious_o preserve_v the_o small_a piece_n and_o even_o the_o nail_n of_o that_o cross_n upon_o which_o christ_n suffer_v commemorate_n thereby_o his_o holy_a passion_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v our_o memory_n and_o love_n be_v excite_v when_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o holy_a altar_n and_o know_v that_o we_o receive_v there_o though_o veil_v under_o the_o sacred_a symbol_n the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o we_o enliven_v and_o quicken_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n i_o can_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v admit_v for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o what_o i_o have_v here_o allege_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o unless_o the_o word_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n above_o mention_v as_o also_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n institution_n be_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o reality_n or_o transubstantiation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n to_o be_v find_v in_o holy_a writ_n of_o any_o spiritual_a virtue_n to_o accompany_v this_o sacrament_n so_o that_o our_o adversary_n whilst_o they_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o oppose_v the_o reality_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v destroy_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o this_o bless_a institution_n and_o have_v no_o argument_n at_o all_o to_o use_v against_o the_o socinian_n who_o deny_v the_o real_a virtue_n as_o well_o as_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o do_v sometime_o term_v this_o virtue_n which_o the_o author_n without_o ground_n conceive_v to_o be_v in_o this_o ordinance_n though_o separate_v from_o christ_n real_a body_n imaginary_a because_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o conclude_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v here_o from_o scripture_n unless_o the_o body_n be_v so_o too_o not_o that_o i_o will_v derogate_v at_o all_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v infinite_a but_o this_o task_n be_v already_o perform_v by_o a_o learned_a modern_a 2._o author_n and_o the_o reader_n may_v easy_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v here_o assert_v by_o inspect_v such_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o relate_v to_o this_o sacrament_n into_o the_o number_n of_o which_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o six_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n to_o be_v admit_v have_v therefore_o thus_o explain_v those_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o also_o those_o other_o form_n of_o speak_v both_o of_o divine_a and_o human_a authority_n which_o the_o author_n be_v please_v to_o compare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n institution_n and_o show_v upon_o compare_v they_o together_o that_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o fit_a his_o purpose_n but_o prove_v the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v i_o shall_v now_o sum_v up_o such_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o understanding_n the_o word_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n institute_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o the_o catholic_a church_n expound_v they_o as_o be_v plain_o deduce_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o this_o holy_a institution_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o i_o entreat_v the_o christian_a reader_n serious_o to_o consider_v of_o and_o so_o conclude_v this_o head_n of_o discourse_n 1._o institution_n because_o christ_n the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n never_o speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n in_o figure_n and_o parable_n which_o have_v any_o obscurity_n or_o difficult_a sense_n especial_o if_o the_o discourse_v relate_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n but_o 13._o that_o their_o humble_a and_o well_o dispose_v mind_n may_v be_v the_o more_o excite_a and_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o inquire_v into_o and_o understand_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o what_o he_o say_v and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o retain_v it_o and_o because_o in_o all_o such_o case_n even_o of_o less_o difficulty_n than_o this_o of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o particular_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a of_o seed_n although_o the_o mystery_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v herein_o prefigure_v be_v not_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o to_o know_v as_o that_o of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v christ_n do_v full_o explain_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v also_o to_o instruct_v other_o therefore_o since_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n if_o understand_v figurative_o as_o the_o