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supper_n so_o the_o whole_a be_v visible_a food_n for_o the_o belly_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o mouth_n outward_o considere_v as_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o the_o whole_a be_v invisible_a food_n for_o the_o soul_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o heart_n inward_o there_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n supper_n without_o save_a belief_n but_o not_o without_o belief_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o sacrament_n a_o lie_n also_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o change_n at_o all_o of_o the_o element_n by_o consecration_n but_o only_o religious_a use_n if_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o thing_n do_v necessary_o infer_v a_o change_n in_o the_o thing_n use_v than_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v change_v and_o then_o he_o be_v not_o god._n we_o use_v god_n name_n religious_o and_o god_n name_n be_v god_n himself_o as_o name_v by_o this_o or_o that_o name_n jehovah_n lord_n god._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n isa_n 42.8_o what_o change_n be_v by_o consecration_n be_v in_o the_o communicant_n not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o element_n consecration_n import_v in_o all_o godly_a communicant_n a_o real_a heavenly_a change_n as_o to_o conversation_n conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n they_o be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o this_o heavenly_a change_n they_o evidence_n exercise_n and_o show_v forth_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o religious_a partake_n of_o the_o element_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n crucify_v all_o change_n in_o the_o element_n by_o consecration_n be_v simple_o repugnant_a to_o intellectual_a sense_n in_o all_o man_n and_o be_v therefore_o simple_o incredible_a 3._o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n as_o understand_v without_o christian_a faith_n be_v false_a and_o absurd_a but_o as_o understand_v through_o christian_a faith_n they_o be_v indeed_o mysterious_a yet_o superlative_o plain_a true_a apt_a and_o proper_a the_o lord_n supper_n be_v true_o a_o figure_n as_o be_v baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o yet_o not_o a_o verbal_a and_o rhetorical_a figure_n common_a to_o we_o and_o heathen_n but_o a_o divine_a celestial_a and_o mysterious_a figure_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o understand_v without_o christian_a belief_n which_o heathen_n have_v not_o in_o point_n that_o concern_v we_o as_o man_n in_o common_a with_o all_o the_o world_n christ_n speak_v with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o very_a heathen_n but_o in_o point_n mysterious_a and_o supernatural_a as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o speak_v above_o the_o vulgar_a and_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v aright_o without_o faith_n which_o heathen_n have_v not_o ungodly_a communicant_n consider_v as_o ungodly_a do_v not_o eat_v christ_n body_n but_o inward_o contemn_v and_o shut_v their_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o thus_o their_o partake_n do_v differ_v in_o kind_n from_o the_o inward_a partake_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o ungodly_a communicant_n consider_v as_o communicant_o do_v with_o their_o mouth_n outward_o eat_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v real_o and_o not_o chimerical_o yet_o sacramental_o and_o symbolical_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o than_o do_v godly_a communicant_n outward_o and_o thus_o their_o partake_n be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n with_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o godly_a 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o unto_o worthy_a communicant_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o holy_a memorial_n of_o his_o death_n heavenly_a nourishment_n for_o the_o soul_n a_o sure_a pledge_n seal_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n perseverance_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o a_o divine_a engagement_n to_o watchfulness_n and_o holy_a fear_n of_o apostasy_n no_o godly_a man_n do_v partake_v unworthy_o he_o may_v partake_v not_o so_o worthy_o as_o some_o do_v but_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a godliness_n do_v produce_v a_o degree_n of_o worthy_a communicate_v differ_v but_o in_o measure_n and_o degree_n from_o the_o most_o godly_a communicant_n unto_o unworthy_a communicant_n the_o lord_n supper_n through_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o their_o damnation_n if_o they_o die_v without_o sound_a repentance_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o lay_v a_o divine_a bond_n and_o engagement_n upon_o they_o instant_o to_o repent_v if_o their_o repentance_n by_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v future_a than_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o divine_a sign_n and_o seal_n that_o it_o be_v future_a if_o their_o repentance_n be_v not_o future_a than_o they_o will_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_v and_o will_v remember_v with_o eternal_a self-tormenting_a anguish_n in_o hell_n their_o partake_n without_o godly_a sincerity_n those_o who_o contend_v that_o man_n unregenerate_a sin_n less_o in_o not_o come_v than_o in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v yet_o express_o grant_v but_o yet_o they_o that_o do_v come_v unworthy_o and_o unwarrantable_o do_v find_v that_o there_o which_o tend_v to_o their_o conversion_n and_o frequent_o effect_v it_o mr._n b._n in_o his_o disputation_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n pag._n 31_o 32._o and_o they_o who_o contend_v that_o the_o unregenerate_a sin_n less_o in_o come_v than_o in_o not_o come_v do_v yet_o hold_v and_o contend_v that_o the_o person_n so_o come_v must_v be_v adult_n baptize_v orthodox_n and_o not_o heretical_a free_a from_o enormous_a crime_n and_o scandal_n before_o men._n the_o bare_a element_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o word_n can_v neither_o convert_v nor_o confirm_v but_o the_o word_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o element_n and_o give_v be_v to_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a service_n may_v through_o god_n grace_n prove_v effectual_a for_o sound_a conversion_n of_o the_o unconvert_v and_o certain_o will_v be_v effectual_a for_o build_v up_o of_o the_o convert_v 5._o the_o flesh_n and_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v under_o god_n the_o prime_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n through_o faith_n as_o such_o his_o flesh_n be_v heavenly_a meat_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v heavenly_a drink_n and_o we_o through_o faith_n do_v real_o and_o not_o chimerical_o spiritual_o and_o not_o corporal_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o what_o be_v eat_v in_o that_o it_o be_v eat_v must_v be_v real_o present_a for_o no_o man_n can_v eat_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v absent_a there_o be_v relation_n between_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o whole_a intellectual_a world_n as_o between_o sole_a supreme_a under_o god_n and_o subject_n this_o relation_n be_v real_a and_o not_o imaginary_a eternal_a and_o not_o temporal_a from_o eternity_n it_o be_v future_a and_o it_o remain_v to_o eternity_n by_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god._n what_o be_v eternal_a be_v true_o infinite_a above_o all_o predicament_n and_o consequent_o above_o time_n and_o place_n
immediate_o after_o his_o death_n and_o while_o his_o body_n hang_v dead_a upon_o the_o cross_n his_o soul_n be_v with_o god_n in_o triumphant_a joy._n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n we_o right_o observe_v the_o lord's-day_n as_o a_o day_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o solemn_a religious_a worship_n both_o public_o and_o private_o the_o four_o commandment_n consider_v as_o repugnant_a to_o life_n eternal_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v mere_a judaical_a righteousness_n damnable_a impiety_n and_o no_o command_n of_o god_n but_o consider_v as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o life_n eternal_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v typical_a of_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o as_o typical_a by_o his_o resurrection_n it_o be_v to_o cease_v and_o have_v a_o end_n and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o come_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o joyful_a day_n on_o which_o our_o lord_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o â—â—th_v beget_v we_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o thus_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o establish_v rom._n 3.31_o 4._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a open_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o righteous_a not_o for_o the_o shame_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o righteous_a nor_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o all_o may_v have_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o that_o god_n do_v not_o like_a and_o approve_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v and_o drink_v what_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o the_o wicked_a that_o so_o the_o righteous_a may_v for_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v in_o god_n praise_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d this_o perfect_a open_n shall_v be_v by_o conscience_n as_o god_n 〈…〉_o in_o each_o one_o bosom_n 5._o eternal_a felicity_n consider_v as_o 〈…〉_o of_o no_o degree_n thus_o all_o both_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o 〈…〉_o and_o all_o in_o hell_n be_v equal_o miserable_a for_o great_a 〈…〉_o thâ—n_o eternal_a there_o can_v possible_o be_v eternal_a 〈…〉_o admit_v of_o degree_n for_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a 〈…〉_o the_o world_n can_v but_o by_o conscience_n as_o his_o agent_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o man_n eternal_o difference_n as_o between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o between_o the_o more_o wicked_a and_o the_o less_o wicked_a so_o also_o between_o the_o more_o and_o the_o less_o abundant_a in_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o 〈…〉_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n thus_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o 〈…〉_o of_o glory_n than_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o angel_n who_o never_o lin_v than_o the_o saint_n and_o eminent_a saint_n such_o as_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n thâ—n_o ordinary_a and_o common_a saint_n thus_o there_o be_v perfect_a unity_n and_o perfect_a diversity_n sweet_a harmony_n and_o sweet_a variety_n no_o one_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v no_o one_o have_v cause_n to_o boast_v he_o that_o have_v lest_o have_v no_o lack_n and_o he_o that_o have_v most_o have_v nothing_o over_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o eternity_n be_v all_o in_o all._n set_v aside_o eternity_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n holiness_n and_o sin_n angel_n and_o man_n be_v mere_a dream_n and_o notion_n god_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o be_v please_v but_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o and_o overthrow_v his_o own_o name_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v in_o no_o instant_n annihilate_v or_o eternal_o torment_v a_o holy_a man_n for_o so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o power_n but_o impotency_n not_o dominion_n but_o tyranny_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o god_n dominion_n be_v by_o his_o will_n and_o not_o against_o it_o his_o will_n be_v essential_o and_o yet_o free_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o infinite_a holiness_n justice_n and_o goodness_n to_o annihilate_v or_o eternal_o to_o toâ—â—ent_v a_o holy_a man._n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n 1._o two_o thing_n as_o i_o conceive_v do_v great_o conduce_v to_o unity_n and_o peace_n among_o christian_n touch_v religion_n a_o clear_a explication_n of_o gospel-truth_n and_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love._n the_o former_a i_o have_v endeavour_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o among_o person_n true_o conscientious_a a_o clear_a explication_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o whole_a cure._n the_o latter_a it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o procure_v yet_o this_o one_o thing_n well_o weigh_v may_v do_v much_o towards_o it_o that_o person_n eminent_o godly_a may_v ignorant_o hold_v a_o opinion_n in_o itself_o heretical_a and_o against_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o hold_v it_o heretical_o and_o so_o as_o do_v the_o ungodly_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o heavenly_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o syllogism_n and_o human_a argumentation_n major_n minor_n and_o conclusion_n common_a to_o we_o and_o heathen_n but_o by_o way_n of_o holy_a likeness_n to_o god_n through_o christian_a faith_n which_o heathen_n have_v not_o he_o then_o who_o hold_v one_o divine_a truth_n with_o holy_a belief_n be_v thereby_o free_a not_o from_o all_o error_n but_o from_o all_o reign_a error_n no_o error_n be_v safe_a and_o yet_o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o error_n and_o every_o godly_a man_n be_v in_o a_o safe_a state_n not_o because_o of_o his_o error_n but_o because_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o not_o error_n reign_v in_o he_o 2._o the_o apostle_n for_o some_o time_n be_v in_o a_o error_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o error_n as_o in_o itself_o consider_v do_v by_o consequence_n overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v no_o 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the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n all_o the_o while_o he_o do_v sincere_o hate_v and_o detest_v and_o disow_v the_o consecovence_n of_o his_o error_n not_o discern_v that_o it_o be_v just_o deducible_a from_o it_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o ignorant_o hold_v a_o error_n and_o bow_v to_o a_o idol_n or_o worship_v a_o false_a god._n 3._o if_o christian_a prince_n and_o supreme_a civil_a ruler_n in_o their_o several_a dominion_n will_v according_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o as_o become_v nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o upon_o hear_v the_o argument_n and_o allegation_n on_o both_o side_n wise_o and_o impartial_o discern_v between_o what_o be_v plain_o contain_v in_o god_n word_n and_o what_o be_v not_o but_o be_v only_a school-sophistry_n and_o vain_a philosophy_n corrupt_v man_n mind_n from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o serve_v only_o to_o create_v strife_n and_o to_o make_v plain_a thing_n obscure_a and_o 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