§._o 4._o ii_o what_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n what_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o this_o be_v easy_o answer_v for_o as_o guest_n at_o the_o table_n receive_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_v set_v before_o they_o so_o have_v see_v what_o god_n present_v to_o they_o we_o shall_v easy_o find_v what_o they_o receive_v at_o this_o table_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o the_o faithful_a communicant_a receive_v christ_n himself_o or_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n faith_n be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n himself_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o he_o without_o receive_v of_o himself_o as_o in_o marriage_n the_o consent_n be_v i_o take_v thou_o not_o i_o take_v thou_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v consequent_a upon_o that_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v strengthen_v and_o more_o close_v and_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o those_o great_a mystery_n eph._n 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every_o branch_n be_v unite_v and_o they_o in_o this_o mystical_a union_n be_v spirit_n and_o faith_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o and_o so_o according_a to_o that_o strange_a expression_n we_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 ephes_n 5._o 30_o a_o phrase_n which_o signify_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o union_n but_o not_o to_o be_v exagitated_a by_o too_o subtle_a curiosity_n because_o mystical_a 2._o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n may_v here_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n not_o venial_a only_o as_o papist_n teach_v but_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a oh_o but_o we_o may_v not_o come_v with_o such_o sin_n yes_o with_o repentance_n and_o remorse_n for_o they_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o sin_n to_o the_o head_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v they_o thereupon_o by_o 18._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr euch_fw-ge l._n 4_o c_o 18._o confession_n bellarmine_n resolve_v all_o the_o difference_n between_o papist_n and_o protestant_n about_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n into_o this_o that_o the_o papist_n deny_v the_o protestant_n hold_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v give_v here_o and_o the_o papist_n do_v it_o in_o favour_n of_o their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n that_o one_o sacrament_n may_v not_o rob_v another_o but_o scripture_n tell_v we_o matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n shed_v for_o remission_n that_o be_v true_a say_v bellarmine_n not_o give_v in_o the_o sacrament_n a_o mere_a evasion_n for_o we_o drink_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v even_o that_o which_o confirm_v the_o new_a testament_n which_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a argument_n wherein_o he_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n be_v that_o a_o believer_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o come_v viz_o by_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v true_a nemo_fw-la cibum_fw-la christi_fw-la accipit_fw-la nisi_fw-la actu_fw-la sanatus_fw-la but_o in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o pardon_n pass_v obsignante_fw-la sigillo_fw-la before_o a_o believer_n be_v pardon_v by_o the_o covenant_n and_o here_o that_o pardon_n be_v seal_v and_o seal_v it_o can_v be_v except_o it_o be_v before_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o forgive_v sin_n be_v seal_v as_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o this_o be_v needful_a for_o relief_n of_o our_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o waver_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a question_n of_o anxiety_n which_o trouble_v the_o soul_n be_v my_o sin_n pardon_v be_v my_o sin_n blot_v out_o and_o god_n have_v say_v chemnitius_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n for_o solution_n of_o this_o question_n to_o the_o weak_a faith_n ecce_fw-la signum_fw-la behold_v the_o seal_n believe_v upon_o the_o word_n believe_v upon_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n luther_n gather_v it_o by_o a_o gradation_n the_o cup_n be_v put_v for_o the_o wine_n the_o wine_n signify_v the_o blood_n the_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 26._o 28._o the_o new_a testament_n contain_v the_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o believer_n and_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o seal_n must_v reach_v it_o therefore_o all_o that_o have_v wound_v their_o soul_n with_o grievous_a sin_n be_v wound_v again_o with_o sorrow_n put_v off_o the_o purpose_n of_o sin_v bring_v repentance_n and_o faith_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n receive_v here_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n question_v not_o the_o seal_n or_o truth_n of_o it_o 3._o that_o i_o may_v not_o divide_v into_o further_a particular_n there_o be_v by_o this_o sacrament_n a_o communication_n of_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o gospel-spirit_n for_o we_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 13._o which_o spirit_n plentiful_o bestow_v his_o several_a fruit_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o grow_v up_o of_o a_o member_n into_o christ_n the_o head_n in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4._o 15._o from_o whence_o we_o have_v not_o only_o those_o auxilia_fw-la actualia_fw-la actual_a influence_n and_o aid_n of_o delight_n comfort_n evidence_n sweet_a taste_n powerful_a motion_n and_o impression_n which_o vasquez_n call_v grace_n sacramental_a and_o say_v that_o graâ—ia_n sacramentalis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la habitualis_fw-la sed_fw-la auxilia_fw-la quaedam_fw-la actualia_fw-la which_o i_o conceive_v be_v a_o error_n for_o though_o a_o man_n have_v a_o sweet_a taste_n and_o transient_a delight_n in_o meat_n or_o wine_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o a_o permanent_a and_o abide_a nourishment_n proceed_v from_o that_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v so_o here_o the_o very_a habitual_a grace_n be_v nourish_v strengthen_v excite_v it_o may_v be_v a_o man_n at_o present_a do_v not_o feel_v that_o strength_n he_o do_v receive_v nor_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o intention_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o same_o vasquez_n say_v intentionem_fw-la habituum_fw-la infusâ—rum_fw-la sub_fw-la experimento_fw-la humano_fw-la cadere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la and_o it_o be_v true_a at_o present_a time_n but_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n manifest_v itself_o in_o time_n we_o do_v not_o see_v ourselves_o or_o other_o grow_v but_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v be_v plain_a enough_o nor_o do_v we_o see_v how_o much_o the_o light_n increase_v by_o every_o step_n of_o the_o sun_n rise_v high_a for_o our_o growth_n be_v gradual_a and_o by_o imperceptible_a instance_n and_o degree_n when_o power_n of_o resist_a temptation_n mortify_v lust_n which_o before_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o we_o do_v appear_v we_o may_v see_v our_o growth_n as_o we_o see_v our_o shadow_n be_v shorten_v but_o how_o much_o in_o a_o minute_n we_o see_v not_o and_o may_v say_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o this_o ordinance_n require_v and_o excite_v be_v thereby_o strengthen_v and_o enlarge_v and_o therefore_o the_o rule_n be_v good_a what_o grace_n thou_o will_v have_v strengthen_v by_o this_o ordinance_n that_o do_v thou_o set_v on_o work_n and_o exercise_v in_o it_o for_o that_o be_v sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o and_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o a_o believer_n shall_v find_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o his_o obedience_n also_o for_o the_o full_a the_o vessel_n be_v the_o fast_a it_o will_v run_v out_o at_o the_o tap_n if_o the_o habit_n increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n will_v be_v proportionable_a we_o mend_v a_o barren_a tree_n at_o the_o root_n sweeten_v the_o sap_n there_o and_o the_o tree_n be_v more_o fruitful_a when_o jacob_n have_v see_v the_o sweet_a vision_n in_o bethel_n than_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n genes_n 29._o 1._o it_o put_v mettle_n into_o he_o so_o much_o for_o this_o point_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v dis-used_n as_o at_o this_o time_n be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o the_o improvement_n of_o christian_n though_o they_o see_v it_o not_o the_o christian_n in_o persecute_v time_n when_o a_o storm_n be_v come_v then_o be_v they_o most_o diligent_a to_o frequent_v this_o table_n to_o lay_v in_o store_n for_o a_o hard_a winter_n and_o fortify_v their_o resolution_n and_o let_v this_o benefit_n be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o use_n of_o preparation_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n i_o have_v handle_v it_o in_o this_o place_n for_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n no_o benefit_n to_o one_o that_o come_v to_o this_o table_n unworthy_o chap._n xxix_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o §._o 1._o i_o have_v say_v concern_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o other_o branch_n the_o eat_n and_o drink_v unworthy_o what_o that_o be_v have_v be_v sufficient_o open_v already_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n between_o worthy_o and_o unworthy_o be_v such_o as_o if_o you_o know_v the_o one_o you_o know_v both_o as_o he_o that_o know_v what_o a_o right_a line_n be_v know_v what_o be_v a_o crooked_a or_o oblique_a worthy_o to_o eat_v be_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v answerable_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o unworthy_o to_o eat_v be_v contrary_a that_o be_v without_o a_o sacramental_a or_o supper-disposition_n and_o otherwise_o then_o be_v fit_a that_o these_o holy_a mystery_n be_v handle_v and_o entreat_v as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v the_o point_n i_o shall_v take_v up_o be_v this_o §._o 2._o doct._n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o of_o consequence_n dangerous_a it_o be_v a_o fearful_a
martyr_n ibid._n hâ—â—aker_n eccles_n pola_n p._n 359._o paraeus_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o convey_v though_o symbolical_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n christ_n himself_o for_o union_n and_o communion_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n remission_n of_o fin_n as_o the_o pledge_n confirm_v the_o contract_n the_o seal_n pass_v or_o convey_v the_o estate_n by_o which_o we_o be_v as_o true_o partaker_n of_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o nourishment_n this_o be_v a_o high_a signification_n and_o use_n it_o be_v full_a and_o rich_a and_o comfortable_a and_o this_o i_o prove_v by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o i_o rest_v as_o a_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o hand_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 here_o be_v participation_n communion_n and_o he_o say_v be_v it_o not_o be_v it_o not_o as_o a_o know_a and_o receive_v truth_n among_o christian_n and_o with_o this_o i_o content_v myself_o as_o clear_a and_o full_a against_o all_o contender_n and_o gainsayer_n as_o for_o the_o ancient_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o a_o whole_a parliament_n of_o they_o call_v together_o and_o vote_v down_o transubstantiation_n crakanthorpe_n defence_n cap._n 73._o against_o that_o unhappy_a man_n the_o archbishop_n of_o spalleto_n who_o have_v before_o his_o last_o revolt_n say_v omnes_fw-la patres_fw-la all_o the_o father_n be_v against_o the_o real_a presence_n but_o he_o unsay_v it_o again_o afterward_o to_o his_o 2._o justin_n apol._n 2._o loss_n justin_n martyr_n call_v the_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n over_o which_o thanks_o be_v give_v irenaeus_n the_o very_a same_o tertullian_n and_o origen_n prove_v that_o origen_n tertul._n l._n 4._o contra_fw-la marc._n â—_o 40._o origen_n christ_n have_v a_o true_a body_n against_o the_o phantastic_o because_o the_o bread_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o true_a body_n hierom_n call_v it_o a_o representation_n and_o austin_n be_v theodores_fw-la greek_n father_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dionysius_n basilius_n theodores_fw-la totus_fw-la calvinianus_n in_o the_o point_n there_o be_v rhetorical_a flourish_n hyperbole_n and_o high_a expression_n sometime_o to_o procure_v honour_n to_o the_o ordinance_n or_o quicken_v up_o the_o communicant_n but_o in_o judgement_n they_o be_v with_o we_o crakantherp_n defence_n cap._n 73._o §_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lingua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chry._n hom_n 82._o in_o matth._n sanguinem_fw-la sugimus_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr caena_fw-la and_o such_o hyperbole_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v so_o ravel_v and_o perplex_v by_o contrary_a sense_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v or_o represent_v in_o this_o supper_n i._o what_o be_v present_v to_o the_o believer_n now_o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o open_a to_o you_o what_o christ_n present_v unto_o and_o set_v before_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o supper_n and_o what_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v here_o present_v and_o set_v before_o you_o in_o this_o supper_n 1._o christ_n himself_o sacrifice_v for_o you_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n or_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 2._o the_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o his_o blood_n with_o the_o content_n of_o that_o covenant_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o other_o benefit_n by_o consequence_n flow_v from_o it_o §._o 1._o 1._o here_o be_v christ_n himself_o sacrifice_v for_o you_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o his_o death_n present_v and_o set_v before_o you_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o 360._o hooker_n eccl._n lib._n 5._o pag._n 360._o body_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v here_o present_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o be_v consist_v by_o the_o true_a protestant_a church_n of_o our_o confession_n but_o first_o and_o principal_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o plant_n beast_n man_n but_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n only_o here_o set_v forth_o but_o a_o divine_a and_o mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n himself_o for_o here_o be_v a_o participation_n say_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v exhibit_v as_o real_o and_o true_o present_a not_o oppose_v real_a to_o spiritual_a but_o to_o chimericall_a or_o fantastical_a nor_o intend_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o element_n as_o contain_v in_o they_o but_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n who_o have_v union_n with_o he_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o body_n 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