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A10233 Two very lerned sermons of M. Beza, togither with a short sum of the sacrament of the Lordes Supper: Wherevnto is added a treatise of the substance of the Lords Supper, wherin is breflie and soundlie discussed the p[r]incipall points in controuersie, concerning that question. By T.W. Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.; T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608. Treatise of the Lords Supper. aut 1588 (1588) STC 2051; ESTC S109031 114,878 260

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everlasting_a also_o we_o draw_v from_o he_o be_v communicate_v unto_o us._n 20._o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o my_o body_n and_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v not_o a_o imagine_a body_n or_o feign_a blood_n but_o that_o selfsame_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o and_o that_o selfsame_a blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o of_o both_o which_o we_o be_v indeed_o by_o faith_n make_v partaker_n as_o the_o sign_n do_v true_o witness_v q_o 13_o what_o do_v the_o wicked_a or_o unbeliever_n receive_v truth_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n depend_v upon_o god_n truth_n a_o we_o hold_v and_o teach_v &_o that_o by_o a_o agree_a judgement_n and_o holy_a consent_n that_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v hang_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o that_o in_o the_o
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disease_n in_o we_o 25._o luke_n 24_o 25._o not_o only_o his_o word_n preach_v but_o visible_a sign_n and_o seal_n also_o by_o which_o though_o the_o outward_a sense_n may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n yet_o notwithstanding_o speak_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o lord_n likewise_o institute_v the_o same_o as_o effectual_a mean_n to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o forgetfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v absent_a as_o also_o of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n we_o reap_v thereby_o now_o a_o remembrance_n of_o a_o thing_n it_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v present_a and_o all_o these_o three_o point_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o 1._o corinth_n 11.23.24_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o deep_a and_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o three_o circumstance_n follow_v will_v serve_v much_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o question_n also_o touch_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o first_o which_o be_v 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benefit_n and_o good_a of_o all_o those_o that_o by_o a_o livelie_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n do_v apprehend_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o merit_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_n both_o in_o the_o element_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o to_o direct_v our_o faith_n to_o these_o thing_n in_o he_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v in_o he_o and_o which_o such_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n towards_o we_o miserable_a wretch_n shall_v be_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v have_v dally_v with_o we_o and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a importance_n from_o the_o which_o as_o we_o steadfast_o believe_v he_o be_v utter_o free_a so_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o such_o a_o conceit_n and_o dotage_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o enter_v into_o us._n 3_o thirdlie_o the_o analogy_n proportion_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o lord_n no_o doubt_n choose_v such_o element_n as_o might_n most_o apt_o and_o fit_o express_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o same_o for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o have_v have_v bare_a sign_n alone_o without_o holy_a thing_n signify_v in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o as_o our_o faith_n have_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o be_v provide_v for_o because_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v nourish_v with_o outward_a and_o corporal_a thing_n so_o we_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o into_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n at_o the_o least_o while_o we_o direct_v our_o imagination_n for_o i_o dare_v not_o call_v it_o faith_n to_o visible_a and_o external_a element_n or_o dote_v in_o our_o fantasy_n and_o understanding_n upon_o creature_n which_o what_o hurt_v it_o may_v have_v do_v though_o we_o feel_v not_o by_o our_o own_o experience_n god_n be_v thank_v therefore_o yet_o we_o may_v behold_v and_o see_v the_o same_o in_o the_o lamentable_a and_o pitiful_a spectacle_n of_o many_o blind_a and_o superstitious_a one_o in_o the_o world_n now_o the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v easy_o be_v reduce_v and_o bring_v into_o three_o especial_a head_n or_o point_n 1_o first_o that_o as_o very_o as_o that_o bread_n be_v break_v before_o our_o bodily_a eye_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o diffuse_v or_o spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o we_o all_o special_o while_o that_o many_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o so_o verile_a do_v we_o or_o aught_o we_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o behold_v christ_n wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 53.5_o isaiah_n 53.5_o &_o break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n as_o isaiah_n say_v and_o his_o bless_a body_n crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o many_o 11.24.25.26_o matth._n 26.26_o 27.28_o 1._o cor._n 11.24.25.26_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o be_v no_o more_o certeinelie_o perform_v in_o bodily_a action_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n than_o the_o other_o be_v true_o and_o faithful_o accomplish_v in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n 2_o secondlie_o that_o as_o bread_n have_v this_o property_n through_o god_n blessing_n give_v it_o to_o feed_v and_o strengthen_v our_o natural_a body_n in_o this_o life_n 104.15_o psal_n 104.15_o so_o his_o body_n be_v represent_v effectual_o unto_o we_o by_o that_o bread_n and_o apprehend_v &_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n have_v the_o self_n same_o property_n touch_v our_o soul_n to_o strengthen_v and_o to_o nourish_v they_o spiritual_o 9.13_o psal_n 104.15_o judg._n 9.13_o even_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o even_o as_o the_o wine_n do_v comfort_n &_o make_v man_n heart_n glad_a as_o appear_v by_o sundry_a scripture_n so_o our_o full_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o none_o other_o but_o in_o he_o alone_o and_o to_o join_v these_o two_o together_o of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v severallie_o this_o we_o must_v know_v and_o believe_v further_o that_o as_o our_o bodily_a diet_n be_v then_o full_a whole_a and_o perfect_a as_o it_o be_v when_o it_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n bread_n and_o wine_n or_o drink_n so_o we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o spiritual_a nourishment_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o no_o where_o else_o while_o that_o he_o be_v become_v as_o well_o the_o drink_n as_o the_o meat_n of_o our_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o this_o double_a sign_n help_v our_o infirmity_n but_o also_o teach_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o heavenly_a refection_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n full_o and_o whole_o in_o he_o and_o no_o where_o else_o whereunto_o also_o he_o himself_o in_o some_o sort_n allude_v matth._n 11.28_o 7.37.38_o john_n 6_o 35._o john_n 7.37.38_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n 3_o thirdlie_o that_o even_o as_o in_o our_o knowledge_n the_o bread_n appoint_v for_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n likewise_o itself_o of_o sundry_a and_o several_a grape_n and_o yet_o all_o make_v but_o one_o bread_n &_o one_o wine_n so_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v instruct_v thereby_o that_o how_o soever_o they_o be_v several_a &_o distinct_a person_n one_o of_o they_o from_o another_o even_o as_o the_o several_a member_n in_o man_n body_n be_v that_o yet_o they_o all_o compact_a together_o make_v but_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n the_o only_a head_n thereof_o 10.16.17_o rom._n 12.4.5_o 1._o cor._n 10.16.17_o as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o proove_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o his_o epistle_n by_o which_o also_o they_o be_v
be_v effectual_o make_v we_o while_o we_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o it_o by_o a_o sound_n and_o sure_a faith_n applieng_v the_o same_o also_o unto_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o even_o in_o like_a sort_n be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n together_o withal_o his_o merit_n not_o only_o offer_v but_o lay_v hold_v of_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n yea_o and_o comfortable_o feel_v likewise_o to_o the_o spiritual_a sustentaion_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n whereof_o also_o this_o be_v a_o good_a reason_n that_o of_o like_a thing_n there_o be_v always_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v continual_o a_o like_a consideration_n the_o second_o place_n object_v be_v that_o sentence_n report_v by_o the_o three_o evangelist_n matthew_n mark_v and_o luke_n and_o saint_n paul_n himself_o also_o recite_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n use_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n 11.24_o matth._n 26.26_o mark_n 14.22_o luke_n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o 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