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of_o faith_n not_o be_v only_o a_o natural_a and_o proper_a production_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o own_o act_n but_o a_o blessing_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sacrament_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o since_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o in_o spiritualibus_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la ubi_fw-la praecipit_fw-la virtus_fw-la 2._o seruit_fw-la effectus_fw-la where_o the_o commandment_n come_v from_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n the_o action_n can_v be_v destitute_a of_o a_o excellent_a event_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o represent_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o command_v by_o god_n must_v needs_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o faith_n shall_v then_o increase_v not_o only_o by_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o god_n blessing_n his_o own_o instrument_n can_v never_o be_v deny_v but_o by_o they_o that_o neither_o have_v faith_n nor_o experience_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a scene_n and_o the_o very_a exaltation_n of_o faith_n the_o latin_a church_n for_o a_o long_a time_n into_o the_o very_a word_n of_o consecration_n of_o the_o calice_n have_v put_v word_n relate_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a and_o eternal_a testament_n the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o the_o school_n of_o christian_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o so_o manifest_o and_o solemn_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a appointment_n we_o publish_v this_o great_a confession_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v in_o all_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 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exercise_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n require_v they_o or_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o preparation_n do_v here_o receive_v increase_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n but_o i_o instance_n only_o in_o that_o of_o charity_n of_o which_o this_o be_v signal_o and_o by_o a_o especial_a remark_n the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o these_o holy_a convention_n be_v call_v by_o st._n judas_n feast_n of_o charity_n 12._o which_o be_v christian_n festival_n in_o which_o also_o they_o have_v the_o sacrament_n adjoin_v but_o whether_o that_o do_v effect_v this_o persuasion_n or_o no_o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v dogmatical_o affirm_v in_o st._n paul_n explication_n of_o that_o mystery_n se._n we_o be_v one_o body_n because_o we_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n that_o be_v plain_o christ_n be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v unite_v in_o this_o mystical_a union_n by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n not_o only_o because_o it_o symbolical_o do_v teach_v our_o duty_n and_o promote_v the_o grace_n of_o charity_n by_o a_o real_a signature_n and_o a_o sensible_a sermon_n nor_o yet_o only_o because_o it_o call_v upon_o christian_n by_o the_o public_a sermon_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n and_o the_o usual_a expectation_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n but_o even_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o as_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v design_v to_o this_o very_a end_n to_o be_v a_o reconciler_n and_o a_o atonement_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a_o band_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o christian_a communion_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o body_n because_o we_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n that_o be_v we_o may_v be_v mystical_o unite_v by_o the_o sacramental_a participation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o mystery_n that_o the_o 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the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o we_o shall_v if_o we_o abide_v in_o this_o union_n be_v all_o one_o body_n of_o a_o spiritual_a church_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o now_o unless_o we_o think_v nothing_o good_a but_o what_o go_v in_o at_o our_o eye_n or_o mouth_n if_o we_o think_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n good_a beyond_o what_o our_o sense_n perceive_v we_o must_v confess_v this_o to_o be_v a_o real_a and_o eminent_a benefit_n and_o yet_o whatever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o effect_v upon_o we_o by_o this_o sacrament_n because_o we_o eat_v of_o one_o bread_n the_o very_a repeat_v the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o inquiry_n they_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a and_o whatever_o interpretation_n can_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o it_o can_v only_o vary_v the_o manner_n of_o effect_v the_o blessing_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sacramental_a efficacy_n but_o it_o can_v evacuate_v the_o blessing_n or_o confute_v the_o thing_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n usual_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n for_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o sanctification_n do_v not_o grow_v like_o grass_n but_o like_o corn_n not_o whether_o we_o do_v any_o husbandry_n or_o no_o but_o if_o we_o cultivate_v the_o ground_n then_o by_o god_n blessing_n the_o fruit_n will_v spring_v and_o make_v the_o farmer_n rich_a if_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n worthy_o we_o shall_v receive_v this_o fruit_n also_o which_o fruit_n be_v thus_o express_v say_v domin_n this_o sacrament_n be_v therefore_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v join_v or_o unite_v with_o our_o head_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n 3._o the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o it_o have_v any_o formal_a efficacy_n or_o any_o inherent_a virtue_n to_o procure_v pardon_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o impetration_n and_o as_o the_o school_n use_v to_o speak_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n of_o apply_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o internal_a grace_n and_o a_o external_a ministry_n faith_n be_v the_o inward_a applicatory_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o outward_a at_o all_o it_o must_v be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o remarkable_a virtue_n in_o this_o particular_a for_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o appoint_a enunciation_n and_o declaration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sacramental_a participation_n of_o it_o now_o to_o partake_v of_o it_o sacramental_o be_v by_o sacrament_n to_o receive_v it_o that_o be_v so_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o as_o that_o can_v be_v apply_v it_o bring_v it_o to_o our_o spirit_n it_o propound_v it_o to_o our_o faith_n it_o represent_v it_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o eucharist_n it_o give_v it_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o in_o that_o very_a formality_n in_o which_o it_o do_v receive_v it_o viz_o as_o break_v for_o as_o shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o than_o what_o can_v any_o man_n suppose_v a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v and_o what_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o sacramental_a participation_n for_o unless_o the_o sacrament_n do_v communicate_v what_o they_o relate_v to_o they_o be_v no_o communion_n or_o communication_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o mouth_n eat_v the_o material_a sign_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n faith_n eat_v too_o and_o therefore_o 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do_v the_o sacrament_n 24._o of_o christ_n death_n this_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o that_o and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n come_v with_o his_o guilt_n about_o he_o and_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o hope_v to_o find_v his_o pardon_n by_o this_o ministry_n he_o that_o think_v so_o will_v but_o deceive_v will_v but_o ruin_v himself_o they_o be_v excellent_a but_o very_o severe_a word_n which_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o which_o be_v a_o prophetical_a reproof_n of_o all_o unworthy_a communicant_n in_o these_o divine_a mystery_n what_o have_v my_o belove_v to_o do_v in_o my_o house_n see_v she_o have_v wrought_v lewdness_n with_o many_o the_o holy_a flesh_n have_v pass_v from_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v this_o holy_a sacrifice_n the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o lord_n shall_v slip_v from_o thou_o without_o do_v thou_o any_o good_a if_o thou_o have_v not_o cease_v from_o do_v evil_a but_o the_o vulgar_a 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