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which_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o light_n that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n confer_v grace._n 357._o grace._n laur._n bochellus_n ibid._n p._n 142_o 148_o 357._o concilium_fw-la burdigale_n ann._n 1582._o concilium_fw-la bituricense_n anno_fw-la 2584._o synodus_fw-la lingonensis_n anno_fw-la 1404._o all_o decree_n that_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v both_o sanctify_v cause_n confer_v true_a save_v grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n to_o those_o who_o worthy_o receive_v it_o as_o well_o as_o confirm_v and_o increase_v grace_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n salutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la causa_fw-la to_o cause_n or_o effect_v our_o salvation_n and_o derive_v their_o force_n from_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n as_o 144._o as_o bochellus_n ibid._n 144._o synodus_fw-la aquensis_n anno_fw-la 1583._o determine_v hence_o the_o 376._o the_o bochellus_n decr._n eccl._n ga._n l_o l._n 3._o tit._n 1._o c._n 105._o p._n 376._o council_n of_o rheims_n anno_fw-la 1583._o resolve_n that_o christian_a religion_n have_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o nothing_o more_o effectual_a to_o convert_v man_n to_o live_v holy_o and_o unblamable_o than_o its_o most_o frequent_a participation_n and_o thereupon_o prescribe_v all_o parish-priest_n preacher_n to_o excite_v the_o people_n to_o the_o frequent_a participation_n thereof_o by_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o wonderful_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o alexander_n alensis_n in_o his_o summa_fw-la theolog_fw-la pars_fw-la 4._o qu._n 5._o m._n 3._o be_v 5._o sect_n 3._o determine_v that_o the_o sacrament_n dispose_v and_o make_v man_n more_o fit_a for_o the_o reception_n of_o grace_n unde_fw-la sunt_fw-la causae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la inesse_a whereupon_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace._n not_o as_o to_o its_o be_v but_o as_o to_o its_o in-being_a bonaventure_n in_o distinct_a 4._o qu._n 4._o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o great_a divine_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o have_v virtue_n to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o and_o to_o work_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o speak_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o efficacious_a ordination_n and_o assistance_n of_o divine_a virtue_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n have_v a_o effectual_a ordination_n to_o another_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o virtue_n in_o respect_n thereof_o as_o the_o king_n letter_n seal_v with_o the_o king_n seal_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sessio_fw-la 7._o can._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o yea_o of_o 3._o of_o see_v my_o suspension_n suspend_v p._n 28._o amesius_n bellarm_n enervatus_fw-la tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o cap._n 3._o most_o popish_a schoolman_n and_o bellarmine_n himself_o that_o the_o sacrament_n work_v beget_v and_o confer_v even_o the_o very_a first_o grace_n of_o conversion_n and_o justification_n not_o only_o as_o moral_a cause_n but_o likewise_o physical_o and_o immediate_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la be_v institute_v by_o god_n to_o this_o very_a end_n which_o though_o the_o protestant_n just_o deny_v and_o refute_v yet_o they_o grant_v that_o they_o work_v regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o save_a grace_n as_o moral_a cause_n or_o instrument_n by_o god_n coworking_a with_o and_o by_o they_o according_a to_o their_o signification_n and_o obsignation_n per_fw-la efficacem_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la &_o assistentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o yet_o not_o immediate_o nor_o by_o their_o proper_a virtue_n nec_fw-la christus_fw-la svam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la propriè_fw-la that_fw-mi sacramentis_fw-la sed_fw-la nobis_fw-la communicate_v per_fw-la ea_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la facit_fw-la mortis_fw-la merito_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la assistentia_fw-la in_fw-la quorum_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la necessario_fw-la requiritur_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la agens_fw-la principalis_fw-la so_o ames_n bellarminus_n enervatus_fw-la tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 3._o determine_v the_o 26._o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n first_o compile_v ratify_v anno_fw-la 1553._o in_o king_n k._n edward_n the_o 6._o time_n and_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n and_o all_o our_o minister_n subscription_n anno_fw-la 1562._o in_o qu._n elizabeth_n reign_n resolve_v that_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a badge_n and_o token_n of_o christian_a man_n profession_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v sure_a witness_n and_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o do_v work_v invisible_o in_o we_o and_o do_v not_o only_o quicken_v but_o also_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o incomparable_a bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o defence_n thereof_o chap._n 1â—_n divis_fw-la 1._o p._n 209._o lay_n down_o this_o as_o the_o express_a doctrine_n thereof_o we_o do_v express_o pronounce_v that_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v true_o give_v unto_o the_o believe_a the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o quicken_v our_o soul_n the_o meat_n that_o come_v from_o above_o the_o food_n of_o immortality_n of_o grace._n truth_n and_o life_n and_o that_o the_o same_o supper_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o partake_v whereof_o we_o be_v revive_v strengthen_v and_o feed_v unto_o immortality_n and_o whereby_o we_o be_v join_v and_o incorporate_v unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o he_o add_v thus_o the_o holy_a father_n say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n work_v salvation_n because_o they_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o salvation_n be_v already_o wrought_v thus_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n because_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o lay_v before_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n 318._o sacrament_n reply_v to_o harding_n artic_a 8._o p._n 282_o 283._o â—_o &_o be_v 10._o p._n 318._o we_o do_v hoth_o think_v and_o speak_v sober_o and_o reverent_o of_o christ_n sacrament_n as_o know_v they_o to_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v a_o perfect_a seal_n and_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o god_n bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o likewise_o stand_v bind_v unto_o god_n so_o as_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v sign_n and_o figure_n as_o they_o be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o old_a father_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o bare_a and_o naked_a 241._o naked_a ibid._n artic._n 5._o p._n 241._o for_o god_n by_o they_o like_a as_o also_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n work_v mighty_o and_o effectual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 31._o faithful_a raban_n maurus_n l._n 1._o c._n 31._o rabanus_n maurus_n say_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o inner_a man_n be_v repair_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o get_v everlasting_a life_n and_o 26._o and_o august_n in_o johan_n tract_n 26._o st._n augustine_n say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n of_o some_o unto_o life_n of_o some_o unto_o destruction_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v of_o every_o man_n unto_o life_n and_o of_o no_o man_n to_o destruction_n whosoever_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o many_o like_a passuge_n of_o the_o 328._o the_o ibid._n artic._n 10._o p._n 331_o 332._o defence_n of_o the_o apology_n part_n 3_o c._n 5._o div_o 1._o p._n 327_o 328._o father_n he_o recite_v which_o i_o pretermit_v conclude_v with_o his_o own_o word_n 284._o word_n defence_n of_o the_o apology_n par_fw-fr 2._o c._n 15._o divis_fw-la 2._o p._n 284._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o god_n conveigh_v they_o to_o we_o only_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o we_o receive_v they_o only_o by_o faith_n but_o the_o way_n either_o to_o procure_v god_n mercy_n or_o to_o enkindle_v our_o faith_n be_v many_o and_o sundry_a god_n mercy_n be_v procure_v sometime_o by_o prayer_n sometime_o by_o other_o mean_n but_o to_o breed_n or_o increase_v faith_n in_o we_o there_o be_v many_o more_o way_n than_o can_n be_v reckon_v some_o man_n be_v move_v only_o by_o hear_v god_n word_n some_o other_o by_o weigh_v and_o behold_v god_n miracle_n 8._o miracle_n euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o just_o in_o the_o martyr_n be_v first_o allure_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o tyrant_n and_o by_o the_o constancy_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n saint_n martyrii_fw-la saint_n cypr._n de_fw-fr laud_fw-la martyrii_fw-la s._n cyprian_n say_v so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o martyrdom_n that_o thereby_o he_o be_v even_o 4._o even_o aug._n conf._n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o force_v to_o believe_v that_o will_v kill_v thou_o s._n
chron._n 15.2_o ames_n 5.4,6_o isay_n 47.13_o if_o you_o seek_v i_o early_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n you_o shall_v find_v i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v i_o say_v unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a with_o that_o of_o heb._n 5.8_o the_o earth_n that_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o rain_v oft_o upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n be_v bless_v and_o mat._n 11.28_o c._n 28.15,16_o forecited_a do_v all_o telate_v to_o our_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n assemble_v together_o hunger_a thirst_v after_o ask_v seek_v knocking_z approach_a come_v to_o he_o watch_v at_o his_o gate_n remember_v he_o in_o his_o way_n seek_v he_o and_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prayer_n fast_v preach_v read_v meditate_v baptism_n or_o any_o holy_a ordinance_n else_o in_o particular_a therefore_o we_o may_v must_v aught_o to_o expect_v god_n draw_v near_o to_o we_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o our_o find_v all_o grace_n benefit_n we_o ask_v seek_v knock_v thirst_v after_o entertainment_n by_o yea_o meeting_n with_o god_n find_v of_o god_n spiritual_a life_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n we_o need_v for_o our_o conversion_n edification_n or_o salvation_n in_o by_z and_o through_o the_o conscionable_a constant_a use_n of_o this_o discontinue_v sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o or_o by_o any_o other_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o and_o 1.5,6_o and_o heb._n 4.16_o jam._n 1.5,6_o we_o may_v bold_o resort_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o concurrent_a strength_n of_o all_o these_o promise_n as_o to_o a_o soul-converting_a grace-begetting_a as_o well_o as_o grace_n corroborate_n ordinance_n let_v our_o antagonist_n out_o of_o their_o own_o whimsical_a brain_n suggest_v what_o evasion_n they_o can_v to_o the_o contrary_n mr._n drake_n himself_o confess_v in_o his_o boundary_a p._n 147._o what_o the_o word_n apply_v by_o one_o sense_n the_o sacrament_n do_v by_o all_o sense_n he_o shall_v have_v except_v smell_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n of_o assurance_n and_o by_o consequence_n of_o conversion_n too_o by_o virtue_n of_o all_o these_o concurrent_a promise_n 14._o that_o prophecy_n and_o promise_v of_o zech._n 12.10,11_o ch_n 13.1,2_o i_o will_v power_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n apply_v particular_o to_o our_o saviour_n passion_n john_n 19.37_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n penitential_a monrning_n for_o crucify_a he_o act_v 2.37_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n seems_z more_o particular_o and_o specifical_o to_o relate_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o 1.5,6_o of_o mat._n 26.26,27_o lu._n 23.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o c._n 11.23,24,25,26_o tit._n 3.5,6_o rev._n 1.5,6_o christ_n blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o blood_n represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n rhan_o to_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n except_o 5.26,27_o except_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o ephes_n 5.26,27_o baptism_n therefore_o we_o may_v with_o much_o faith_n and_o confidence_n repair_v to_o it_o have_v we_o no_o other_o promise_n but_o this_o as_o to_o a_o regenerate_a soul-humbling_a sin-clensing_a sanctify_a ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o a_o confirm_v 15._o the_o apostle_n affirm_v and_o our_o opposite_n much_o insist_v on_o it_o in_o this_o controversy_n that_o 11.27,29_o that_o 1_o cor._n 11.27,29_o those_o who_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n and_o damnation_n to_o themselves_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o 152._o therefore_o synodus_fw-la galonis_fw-la etc._n etc._n bochellus_n decret_a eccles_n gal._n l._n 2._o tit._n 1._o c._n 33._o p._n 152._o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n those_o who_o receive_v it_o worthy_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v salvation_n and_o mercy_n to_o themselves_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o absolve_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n it_o be_v just_a like_o the_o word_n preach_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.15,16_o mar._n 16.16_o 16._o that_o of_o john_n 1.12,13_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o privilege_n or_o right_a to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n be_v applicable_a as_o well_o to_o our_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o this_o sacrament_n as_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v christ_n be_v receive_v in_o both_o alike_o by_o faith_n wrought_v at_o and_o by_o they_o and_o man_n bear_v again_o by_o god_n instrumental_o through_o the_o use_n of_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o regenerate_v convert_v ordinance_n 17._o the_o ministry_n word_n sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o conversion_n quicken_a of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o all_o thing_n into_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_a by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n yea_o those_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o serve_v to_o increase_v or_o nourish_v save_v faith_n and_o grace_n do_v likewise_o work_v and_o beget_v they_o by_o the_o corporation_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o ephes_n 2.1,5,6.13_o to_o 21._o c._n 4.11_o to_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 10.16,17_o c._n 12.14_o to_o 31._o c._n 14.4,5,12,13,14.24,25,26_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o act_n 20.32_o col._n 2.7,10,11,12,13_o 1_o cor._n 3.9,10,11_o judas_n 20._o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o to_o 8._o 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life_n grace_n within_o they_o and_o only_o serve_v to_o increase_v their_o damnation_n without_o preaexistent_a grace_n which_o it_o can_v work_v within_o they_o as_o these_o noveller_n dogmatise_v 18._o i_o shall_v desire_v the_o objector_n and_o all_o christian_n serious_o to_o read_v over_o all_o the_o end_n of_o institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n by_o our_o saviour_n express_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n so_o high_o applaud_v by_o most_o man_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o one_o of_o they_o but_o especial_o the_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o will_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o soul-converting_a ordinance_n work_v in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o be_v a_o assure_a pledge_n unto_o we_o a_o most_o near_o and_o effectual_a communion_n with_o christ_n whereby_o there_o flow_v from_o christ_n nature_n into_o our_o nature_n unite_v to_o he_o the_o lively_a spiris_fw-la and_o breath_n of_o grace_n which_o renu_v we_o to_o
take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n even_o with_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n at_o his_o table_n according_a to_o his_o own_o command_n do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.24,25,26_o lest_o else_o he_o repute_v you_o among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o grievous_a wolf_n not_o spare_v the_o flock_n and_o man_n speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o prophesy_v of_o in_o these_o late_a time_n act_n 20.29,30_o not_o those_o good_a shepherd_n who_o come_v to_o give_v life_n to_o their_o sheep_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o than_o before_o john_n 10.10_o to_o close_v up_o this_o controversy_n not_o only_o sound_a 7._o sound_a problemâ—…_n theolog._n locus_fw-la 77._o sect._n 7._o aretius_n assert_n deus_fw-mi alias_o ante_fw-la coenam_fw-la alias_o post_n alias_o in_o illa_fw-la convertit_fw-la ad_fw-la veram_n paenitentiam_fw-la which_o 1._o which_o harm_n evangel_n in_o lu._n c._n 1._o chemnitius_n thus_o second_v deus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la svo_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la et_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la efficit_fw-la qua_fw-la christum_fw-la recipimus_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la regeneramur_fw-la and_o 31._o and_o tom._n 4._o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o sect._n 16._o p._n 31._o chamier_n thus_o three_o quicquid_fw-la movet_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ad_fw-la assentiendum_fw-la veritati_fw-la divinae_fw-la generate_v fovet_fw-la queen_n fidem_fw-la at_o sacramenta_fw-la movent_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ad_fw-la assentiendum_fw-la veritati_fw-la divinae_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o even_o 524._o even_o divine_a right_n of_o church_n government_n p._n 523_o 524._o mr._n 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deal_n of_o profit_n and_o there_o attain_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o audible_a word_n by_o bare_a presence_n yet_o not_o admit_v to_o receive_v it_o upon_o any_o term_n when_o as_o 45._o as_o bell._n enter_v tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 4_o p._n 45._o dr._n ames_n will_v inform_v he_o sacramenta_fw-la propriè_fw-la consistunt_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la usu_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la perceptione_n sacramentali_fw-la and_o etc._n and_o reply_v to_o harding_n p._n 365._o etc._n etc._n bishop_n jewel_n 427._o jewel_n catechism_n f._n 426_o 427._o thomas_n beacon_n with_o the_o 25._o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n instruct_v he_o that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a popish_a whimsy_n see_v then_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n to_o be_v a_o convert_n quicken_a lively_a applicatory_a ordinance_n that_o some_o may_v possible_o be_v real_o convert_v at_o or_o by_o it_o and_o that_o ignorant_a scandalous_a person_n nay_o heathen_n may_v receive_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o profit_n by_o it_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o by_o their_o bare_a presence_n at_o it_o if_o mr._n drake_n divinity_n be_v orthodox_n and_o without_o all_o peradventure_o the_o soul_n faith_n grace_n of_o all_o regenerate_a christian_n may_v be_v much_o more_o comfort_v edify_v confirm_v strengthen_v increase_v by_o its_o frequent_a reception_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o soul_n convert_v confirm_v edify_v comfort_v yet_o thousand_o destroy_v starve_v deject_v by_o its_o disusage_n or_o rare_a administration_n and_o since_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o strong_a christian_n as_o 3_o as_o instit_fw-la c._n 16._o sect._n 3_o mr._n calvin_n 154._o calvin_n defence_n of_o the_o apology_n part_n 2._o ch_z â—_o div_o 2._o p._n 154._o bishop_n jewel_n 463_o jewel_n catecâ—…_n f._n 425_o 426_o 461_o 462_o 463_o beacon_n and_o other_o write_v be_v so_o small_a and_o weak_a that_o it_o need_v the_o help_n of_o outward_a sacrament_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v prop_v up_o on_o every_o side_n and_o maintain_v by_o they_o and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n it_o wâ—ll_n present_o be_v shake_v waver_v and_o likely_a to_o fall_v let_v this_o now_o at_o last_o prevail_v with_o all_o our_o hard-hearted_a minister_n immediate_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o combination_n self-interest_n and_o by-respect_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v induce_v they_o to_o discontinue_v the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o sundry_a year_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v engage_v they_o with_o conscience_n diligence_n most_o frequent_o constant_o to_o administer_v it_o to_o all_o their_o congregation_n without_o suspend_v any_o but_o excommunicate_v person_n seclude_v from_o all_o other_o ordinance_n from_o its_o reception_n to_o exhort_v all_o their_o people_n to_o a_o conscientious_a due_a frequent_a participation_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o christian_n 31._o christian_n â—_o tho._n beaâ—…_n catechism_n p._n 462_o 463._o my_o suspension_n suspend_v p._n 24_o 25._o my_o seasonable_a vindication_n p._n 5._o to_o 31._o who_o communicate_v every_o day_n week_n or_o month_n at_o least_o and_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o it_o not_o only_o as_o to_o a_o mere_a confirm_v but_o as_o to_o a_o most_o effectual_a powerful_a soul-converting_a grace-engendring_a ordinance_n by_o christ_n own_o institution_n as_o i_o trust_v i_o have_v here_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v beyond_o all_o future_a contradiction_n out_o of_o mere_a zeal_n to_o truth_n god_n glory_n this_o sacrament_n due_a end_n honour_n and_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n so_o long_o debar_v from_o it_o against_o all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man._n and_o if_o any_o of_o our_o minister_n whatsoever_o whether_o presbyterial_a independent_a anabaptistical_n or_o other_o shall_v henceforth_o peremptory_o refuse_v to_o do_v their_o pastoral_a duty_n herein_o i_o trust_v all_o those_o who_o now_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n judge_n justices_z upon_o their_o people_n just_a complaint_n will_v by_o those_o legal_a mean_n i_o have_v vindication_n have_v a_o legal_a resolution_n of_o 2._o important_a quaerics_n a_o new_a discovery_n of_o bomish_a emissary_n &_o a_o seasonable_a vindication_n elsewhere_o insist_v on_o most_o zealous_o and_o resolute_o compel_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a frequent_a administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o all_o theit_n unexcommunicate_v churchmember_v who_o humble_o desire_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n or_o else_o eject_v they_o out_o of_o their_o benefice_n as_o scandalous_a to_o our_o region_n disturber_n of_o our_o church_n peace_n domineer_a tyrant_n over_o their_o people_n conscience_n enemy_n to_o the_o conversion_n edification_n consolation_n of_o their_o precious_a soul_n renouncer_n of_o one_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o ministerial_a function_n and_o profess_a apostate_n both_o from_o the_o doctrine_n practice_n of_o christ_n his_o apostle_n the_o primitive_a father_n church_n christian_n the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o all_o true_a church_n minister_n of_o christ_n throughout_o the_o world_n in_o former_a age_n out_o of_o mere_a self-end_n and_o interest_n have_v now_o no_o real_a or_o pretend_a ground_n of_o conscience_n leave_v they_o to_o palliate_v or_o excuse_v their_o obstinacy_n in_o this_o their_o antichristian_a and_o anti-sacramental_a practice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o which_o be_v the_o usual_a public_a prayer_n use_v at_o all_o our_o communion_n by_o the_o prescription_n of_o our_o old_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n never_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v revive_v as_o now_o shall_v be_v my_o private_a prayer_n for_o these_o refractorie_a noncommunicating_a minister_n and_o all_o other_o give_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o bishop_n pastor_n and_o curate_n that_o they_o may_v both_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n and_o right_o and_o due_o administer_v thy_o holy_a sacrament_n amen_n errata_fw-la page_n 15._o l._n 3._o then_o r._n they_o p._n 45._o l._n 26._o auriti_fw-la p._n 47._o l._n 27._o r._n part_n l._n 37._o r._n and_o vote_n p._n 48._o l._n 18._o mat._n 5._o r._n 13._o p._n 55._o l._n 2._o or_o r._n of_o finis_fw-la
the_o lord_n supper_n brief_o vindicated_n and_o clear_o demonstrate_v by_o scripture_n and_o other_o authority_n to_o be_v a_o grace-begetting_a soul-converting_a as_o well_o as_o confirm_v ordinance_n against_o all_o false_a vain_a absurd_a irreligious_a cavil_n objection_n whimsy_n delusion_n of_o those_o novellist_n who_o have_v late_o contradict_v it_o both_o in_o press_n and_o pulpit_n here_o satisfactory_o refute_v retort_v dissipate_v by_o william_n prynne_n of_o swainswick_n esquire_n a_o bencher_n of_o lincoln_n inn_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_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 synodus_fw-la senonensis_n 1528._o apud_fw-la laur._n bochellum_fw-mi decret_a eccles_n gallicanae_n l._n 2._o tit._n 1._o c._n 34._o p._n 153._o quis_fw-la autem_fw-la vivificum_fw-la esse_fw-la neget_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la quod_fw-la tam_fw-la apertis_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la comprobatur_fw-la calix_n enim_fw-la benedictionis_fw-la cvi_fw-la benedicimus_fw-la nun_n communicatio_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n quibus_fw-la luce_fw-fr clarius_fw-la constat_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la confer_v london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o edward_n thomas_n in_o green_a arbour_n 1658_o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n i_o here_o present_v thou_o with_o a_o brief_a yet_o full_a satisfactory_a vindication_n and_o clear_a demonstration_n from_o scripture_n and_o other_o authority_n that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a confirm_v but_o likewise_o a_o grace-begetting_a soul-converting_a ordinance_n wherein_o i_o have_v true_o propound_v satisfactory_o refute_v retort_v and_o i_o hope_v for_o ever_o dissipate_v all_o the_o false_a vain_a absurd_a irreligious_a objection_n cavil_n whimsy_n 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scripture_n the_o resolution_n of_o father_n council_n schoolman_n protestant_n divine_v the_o article_n chief_a writer_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o directory_n itself_o to_o justify_v their_o debar_v the_o people_n from_o it_o year_n after_o year_n yet_o few_o or_o none_o of_o our_o minister_n of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n mr._n humfrye_n with_o some_o one_o or_o two_o more_o except_v have_v dare_v openl_o to_o refute_v write_v or_o preach_v against_o this_o their_o most_o dangerous_a spread_a error_n and_o disusage_n of_o this_o sacrament_n ground_v on_o it_o to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o it_o or_o undeceive_v their_o seduce_a auditor_n reader_n such_o be_v their_o general_n luke_o warmness_n or_o rather_o key-coldness_n in_o this_o common_a cause_n for_o fear_n of_o discontent_a those_o their_o overrigid_a presbyterian_a and_o independent_a brethren_n or_o impair_n that_o now_o classical_a jurisdiction_n which_o they_o have_v long_o attempt_v to_o erect_v oft_o suspend_v 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