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the_o element_n nothing_o but_o christ_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a we_o shall_v here_o walk_v with_o a_o wary_a and_o even_o foot_n as_o those_o that_o must_v tread_v in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o profaneness_n and_o superstition_n not_o affix_v a_o deity_n upon_o the_o element_n on_o the_o one_o side_n nor_o on_o the_o other_o slight_v they_o with_o a_o common_a regard_n not_o adore_v the_o creature_n not_o base_o esteem_v their_o relation_n to_o that_o son_n of_o god_n who_o they_o do_v real_o exhibit_v to_o we_o let_v we_o not_o then_o think_v it_o any_o boldness_n either_o to_o inquire_v or_o to_o determine_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o confident_o to_o say_v that_o his_o body_n be_v local_o in_o heaven_n spiritual_o offer_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a upon_o earth_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o our_o saviour_n speech_n joh._n 6._o to_o believe_v in_o 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