Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	body_n	bread_n	figure_n	1,915	5	9.0793	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65465	The pious communicant rightly prepar'd, or, A discourse concerning the Blessed Sacrament wherein the nature of it is described, our obligation to frequent communion enforced, and directions given for due preparation for it, behaviour at, and after it, and profiting by it : with prayers and hymns, suited to the several parts of that holy office : to which is added, a short discourse of baptism / by Samuel Wesley ...	Wesley, Samuel, 1662-1735.	1700 (1700)	Wing W1376; ESTC R38528	120,677	302

ridiculous_a consequence_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v eat_v his_o own_o body_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o eat_v make_v christian_n the_o worst_a of_o cannibal_n to_o eat_v their_o god_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o deorum_fw-la over_o eoquem_fw-la tam_fw-la amentem_fw-la esse_fw-la putas_fw-la qui_fw-la illud_fw-la quo_fw-la vescatur_fw-la credat_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la tully_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la imply_v penetration_n of_o dimension_n contradict_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o body_n which_o can_v be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n communion_n time_n rubric_n after_o communion_n much_o less_o in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n contradict_v our_o saviour_n own_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v he_o always_o 11._o always_o st._n mat._n 26._o 11._o that_o be_v his_o body_n with_o we_o though_o in_o his_o divinity_n his_o spirit_n his_o power_n his_o grace_n he_o be_v with_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o world_n st._n mat._n 28._o 20._o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o body_n break_v and_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 28._o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26_o 27_o 28._o who_o call_v it_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o consecration_n thrice_o in_o one_o chapter_n supra_fw-la chapter_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la for_o which_o reason_n and_o many_o other_o that_o may_v be_v allege_v our_o church_n declare_v in_o her_o twenty_o eight_o article_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o transubstantiation_n or_o the_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v prove_v in_o holy_a writ_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o superstition_n §_o fourteen_o but_o how_o be_v it_o then_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n be_v he_o present_v there_o and_o how_o be_v the_o faithful_a say_v therein_o to_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n both_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o by_o our_o own_o church_n and_o most_o other_o protestant_n of_o all_o denomination_n etc._n denomination_n lutheran_n calvin_n beza_n assemb_v catechism_n great_a and_o less_o cranmer_n ridley_n communion_n service_n english_a tigur_n liturg._n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n be_v evident_a from_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n our_o saviour_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n and_o the_o apostle_n 16._o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n thus_o our_o forementioned_a article_n that_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o bless_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o in_o the_o catechism_n that_o the_o inward_a part_n or_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o like_a in_o several_a place_n in_o the_o communion-office_n from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o little_a reason_n our_o adversary_n have_v to_o brand_v we_o for_o sacramentarian_o or_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o sound_a sense_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n §_o xv._o but_o what_o sense_n that_o be_v we_o come_v now_o to_o inquire_v first_o the_o symbol_n the_o very_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o a_o figurative_a typical_a and_o sacramental_a sense_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n they_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a or_o ordinary_a figure_n they_o do_v real_o and_o actual_o from_o their_o institution_n represent_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n death_n unto_o we_o as_o do_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o egypt_n this_o our_o church_n affirm_v in_o her_o homily_n of_o the_o sacrament_n part_n i._n that_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o hold_v that_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o vain_a ceremony_n no_o untrue_a figure_n of_o a_o thing_n absent_a but_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o memory_n of_o christ_n the_o annunciation_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n §_o xvi_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o in_o it_o for_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n a_o real_a spiritual_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n christ_n as_o to_o his_o divinity_n be_v every_o where_o and_o more_o effectual_o and_o gracious_o present_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o will_v make_v his_o promise_n good_a to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o world_n st._n mat._n 28._o 20._o and_o doubtless_o be_v so_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o of_o baptism_n and_o herein_o he_o convey_v all_o the_o real_a benefit_n obtain_v by_o his_o suffering_n to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n his_o natural_a body_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o it_o will_v remain_v till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n he_o be_v spiritual_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n present_a by_o faith_n to_o our_o spirit_n the_o forementioned_a homily_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o that_o there_o be_v likewise_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o marvellous_a incorporation_n wrought_v 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will_v there_o have_v be_v of_o the_o sursum_fw-la corda_n or_o invitation_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n if_o whole_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v actual_o present_a upon_o the_o altar_n §_o xvii_o but_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n nor_o our_o church_n of_o england_n ever_o hold_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o much_o as_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v but_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n for_o those_o who_o receive_v unworthy_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o proper_o communicate_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o that_o do_v have_v eternal_a life_n nay_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o 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some_o here_o object_n where_o be_v this_o blessedness_n you_o speak_v of_o where_o be_v these_o promise_n in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o such_o wonderful_a assistance_n in_o this_o sacrament_n in_o answer_n this_o holy_a communion_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n to_o which_o so_o many_o blessing_n be_v promise_v throughout_o the_o whole_a gospel_n or_o else_o why_o do_v we_o perform_v they_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o holy_a vow_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_v and_o confession_n and_o adoration_n and_o consequent_o it_o must_v share_v in_o all_o their_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n it_o be_v a_o memorial_n or_o commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n and_o suffering_n and_o if_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o old_a law_n that_o in_o every_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o name_n he_o will_v meet_v and_o bless_v his_o people_n 24._o people_n exod._n 20._o 24._o much_o more_o may_v we_o expect_v it_o under_o the_o gospel_n if_o our_o saviour_n have_v so_o solemn_o promise_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n there_o he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v so_o at_o this_o great_a synaxis_n this_o more_o general_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o christian_n to_o celebrate_v his_o name_n and_o record_v his_o praise_n desire_v praise_n thus_o ignatius_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la ephes._n if_o the_o prayer_n of_o one_o or_o two_o be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n that_o it_o bring_v christ_n among_o they_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o unanimous_a prayer_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n ascend_v to_o god_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o grant_v all_o they_o desire_v he_o have_v not_o command_v we_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a nor_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o the_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n can_v be_v without_o exceed_a comfort_n to_o those_o who_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_n they_o have_v a_o share_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o big_a expression_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v sure_o far_a more_o than_o a_o empty_a figure_n it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a matter_n to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o if_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n sure_o he_o that_o do_v it_o worthy_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v salvation_n no_o less_o can_v be_v intend_v in_o our_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n than_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n unite_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o even_o by_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o he_o in_o a_o sense_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n make_v we_o partaker_n thereof_o and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o blessing_n he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o by_o this_o heavenly_a food_n nourish_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n give_v we_o herein_o the_o earnest_a and_o pledge_n of_o our_o immortality_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o assure_v we_o that_o because_o he_o live_v we_o shall_v live_v also_o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o expression_n dwelling_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o and_o of_o the_o minister_n pray_v in_o the_o very_a delivery_n of_o the_o element_n that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n 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 he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v he_o 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 and_o whether_o or_o no_o these_o expression_n be_v 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judas_n satan_n do_v but_o the_o soon_o enter_v into_o he_o because_o he_o receive_v with_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o treachery_n covetousness_n and_o malice_n i_o take_v faith_n here_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n for_o a_o practical_a assent_n to_o the_o whole_a scheme_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o a_o ready_a and_o firm_a belief_n of_o its_o revelation_n threaten_n and_o promise_n accompany_v with_o sincere_a resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v its_o command_n though_o the_o more_o peculiar_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o sacrament_n must_v be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o pardon_v which_o he_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o of_o these_o hereafter_o more_o at_o large_a under_o those_o qualification_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o those_o who_o will_v partake_v worthy_o and_o profitable_o of_o this_o holy_a communion_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o perpetual_a obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o adult_n christian_n to_o communicate_v and_o even_o to_o frequent_v communion_n §_o i._o wherein_o i_o shall_v first_o prove_v in_o general_a the_o indispensible_a obligation_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o it_o reach_v all_o adult_a christian_n 3._o it_o be_v duration_n it_o be_v perpetual_a it_o last_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o frequent_o and_o in_o the_o 5_o and_o last_o place_n i_o shall_v answer_v those_o objection_n which_o be_v bring_v either_o against_o receive_v the_o communion_n in_o general_n or_o against_o frequent_o receive_v it_o §_o ii_o one_a of_o the_o obligation_n in_o general_a to_o receive_v and_o one_o will_v wonder_v how_o any_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o do_v but_o remember_v the_o reason_n of_o