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and_o to_o the_o 26._o article_n of_o the_o
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
ordinance_n wherein_o christ_n communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o more_o special_a relation_n to_o this_o spiritual_a repast_n though_o not_o then_o institute_v as_o the_o word_n shall_v give_v will_v give_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o future_a tense_n import_n be_v a_o invincible_a evidence_n that_o christ_n do_v as_o effectual_o promise_v and_o as_o real_o convey_v exhibit_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n with_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o man_n and_o work_v faith_n and_o true_a conversion_n in_o their_o soul_n in_o a_o proper_a ordinary_a way_n by_o his_o supper_n due_o administer_v as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o any_o other_o mean_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n represent_v the_o flesh_n body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n more_o lively_a to_o their_o sense_n and_o by_o they_o unto_o their_o soul_n than_o any_o other_o gospel_n ordinance_n work_v upon_o three_o distinct_a sense_n at_o once_o the_o eye_n ear_n taste_n which_o no_o other_o ordinance_n do_v 9_o that_o text_n of_o 1_o cor._n 10.16,17_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 for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n compare_v with_o ver._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o that_o parallel_a text_n 1_o cor._n 12.12,13_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_z the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v of_o or_o into_o one_o spirit_n afford_v we_o these_o conclusion_n prove_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o convert_v grace-begetting_a spirit-infusing_a ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n preach_v 1._o that_o all_o visible_a church-member_n profess_v christ_n maken_v but_o one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n into_o which_o they_o all_o be_v actual_o incorporate_v unite_a together_o by_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o both_o which_o sacrament_n they_o do_v all_o equal_o participate_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n without_o any_o restraint_n suspension_n seclusion_n communicate_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o be_v all_o make_v partaker_n both_o of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o cup_n when_o ever_o administer_v whether_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a ignorant_a or_o know_v scandalous_a or_o unblameable_a by_o virtue_n of_o their_o incorporation_n into_o this_o one_o mystical_a body_n now_o the_o major_a part_n of_o visible_a christian_n church-member_n in_o 14_o in_o 1_o cor._n 1.2,3_o c._n 6.1_o to_o 8._o c._n 3.1,2,3,4_o c._n 6.18,19_o c._n 7.10,11_o c._n 8.1,2,7,8_o c._n 10.8.22,23,28_o to_o 34._o c._n 11.30_o to_o 34._o c._n 14_o corinth_n &_o other_o hurche_n in_o all_o age_n admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v be_v unregenerate_a ignorant_a void_a of_o save_a faith_n and_o grace_n so_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n can_v be_v no_o confirm_v ordinance_n in_o the_o objector_n sense_n to_o wit_n of_o their_o several_a grace_n unto_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o only_o as_o a_o convert_n ordinance_n upon_o that_o reason_n which_o chrysostom_n 14._o chrysostom_n in_o marc._n c._n 14._o victor_n antiochenus_fw-la 3_o antiochenus_fw-la summa_fw-la theol._n pars_fw-la 4._o qu._n 11._o art_n 1._o sect._n 3_o alexander_n alensis_n and_o other_o render_v why_o our_o saviour_n himself_o administer_v it_o to_o judas_n at_o its_o primitive_a institution_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a to_o convert_v reduce_v he_o to_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n 2_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n worthy_o receive_v do_v real_o communicate_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o yea_o make_v they_o all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n whence_o judicious_a 12._o judicious_a â—n_n 1_o cor._n 12._o calvin_n expound_v this_o phrase_n of_o the_o sacramental_a cup_n to_o which_o doubtless_o it_o refer_v thus_o participationem_fw-la calicis_fw-la huc_fw-la spectare_fw-la ut_fw-la unum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la accipiamus_fw-la learned_a gerhard_n thus_o exit_fw-la uno_fw-la calais_n bibimus_fw-la in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ut_fw-la unum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la recipiamus_fw-la who_o the_o french_a divine_n in_o their_o thesis_n salmur_n pars_fw-la 3._o p._n 40._o back_n assert_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o sanctification_n do_v much_o rather_o follow_v the_o lawful_a celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n since_o that_o be_v not_o slight_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o which_o st_n paul_n have_v say_v and_o have_v all_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereas_o he_o never_o utter_v any_o like_a thing_n when_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n as_o learned_a mr._n morrice_n have_v also_o note_v to_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o diatribe_n 3_o that_o all_o worthy_a communicant_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v there_o real_o incorporate_v into_o the_o invisible_a body_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n spirit_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o visible_a church-member_n be_v thereby_o actual_o incorporate_v into_o his_o visible_a mystical_a body_n as_o these_o text_n compare_v with_o eph._n 1.22,23_o c,2_n 18_o to_o the_o end_n c._n 4.12_o to_o 17._o c._n 5.25_o to_o 33._o col._n 1.18_o c._n 2.19_o resolve_v 4_o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o 112._o a_o see_v article_n of_o engl._n c._n 26._o harmony_n of_o confession_n sect._n 14._o bishop_n jewel_n reply_v to_o harding_n p._n 20_o 21._o 93._o 112._o special_a mean_n to_o unite_v both_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a church_n and_o their_o member_n together_o and_o to_o prevent_v all_o schism_n in_o these_o body_n be_v both_o the_o bond_n and_o badge_n of_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o a_o prevail_a motive_n in_o these_o sad_a time_n of_o scism_n and_o division_n in_o all_o place_n to_o restore_v the_o frequent_a constant_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o disusage_n whereof_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o continuance_n of_o these_o manifold_a sect_n and_o difference_n which_o 12.25_o which_o mat._n 12.25_o threaten_v desolation_n to_o our_o church_n and_o state_n 10_o the_o scripture_n positive_o resolve_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o all_o our_o opposite_n assert_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n now_o the_o principal_a part_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n record_v in_o sacred_a writ_n and_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o beget_v or_o increase_v faith_n convert_v win_v bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n be_v this_o 3.1_o this_o 1_o cor._n 15.1,2,3,4_o isay_n 53.4,5_o etc._n etc._n act_v 2.22_o to_o 40._o c._n 3,4_o to_o 20._o c._n 4.10_o c._n 5.30,31_o c._n 8,5.35_o c._n 10.36_o to_o 42._o c._n 13.19,30_o rom._n 1.2,3,4_o c._n 4.24,25_o c._n 5.6,7,8,9_o gal._n 3.1_o that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o his_o profess_a enemy_n to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n to_o cleanse_v heal_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o his_o adopt_a son_n and_o preserve_v we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n hence_o iâ—_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o but_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v and_o chap._n 2._o 2._o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a as_o be_v the_o marrow_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereupon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v style_v 1.17,18_o style_v 1_o cor._n 1.17,18_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n this_o transcendent_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v suffer_v for_o such_o wretched_a sinner_n enemy_n as_o we_o in_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o god_n wrath_n hell_n eternal_a damnation_n out_o of_o the_o freeness_n fullness_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o
william_n morris_n of_o werrington_n esquire_n in_o his_o irrefragable_a diatribe_n in_o answer_n to_o mr._n saunders_n 1657._o p._n 218_o 219_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o i_o shall_v refer_v all_o such_o who_o desire_v full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o controversy_n which_o they_o have_v so_o solid_o and_o ample_o debate_v that_o there_o be_v little_o remain_v to_o be_v superad_v by_o i_o but_o some_o few_o glean_n after_o these_o full_a crop_n which_o i_o hope_v through_o god_n blessing_n will_v silence_v convince_v all_o future_a antagonist_n and_o presume_v will_v be_v neither_o unacceptable_a nor_o contemptible_a nor_o superfluous_a to_o sincere_a unbiased_a christian_n who_o only_a study_n seek_v 8.19_o seek_v zech._n 8.19_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n for_o who_o benefit_n i_o have_v make_v they_o public_a our_o subject_n our_o see_v dr._n drake_n boundary_a to_o the_o holy_a mount_n p._n 154._o to_o 176._o 120_o 121_o etc._n etc._n mr._n collins_n mr._n saunders_n book_n 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never_o give_v it_o to_o baptism_n which_o succeed_v circumcision_n 4._o circumcision_n be_v only_o style_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v be_v uncircumcised_a 4._o uncircumcised_a see_v calvin_n peter_n martyr_n aretius_n fayus_n paraeus_n willet_n wilson_n and_o other_o on_o rom._n 4._o that_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n make_v to_o he_o by_o god_n and_o believe_v by_o abraham_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o gen._n 17.1_o to_o 15._o compare_v with_o 15.1_o to_o 8._o &_o rom._n 4.9_o to_o 23._o but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o such_o a_o seal_n token_n but_o institute_v for_o other_o end_n to_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v style_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n mat._n 26.26,27,28_o lu._n 22.19_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.24,25,26_o c._n 10.16,21_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n still_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o style_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o objection_n if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v proper_o be_v style_v a_o seal_n because_o it_o do_v confirm_v which_o be_v their_o only_a reason_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o then_o by_o this_o reason_n a_o oath_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n answer_v because_o it_o be_v for_o confirmation_n hebr._n 6.16,17_o miracle_n and_o sign_n do_v by_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v seal_n because_o they_o confirm_v the_o word_n and_o gospel_n they_o preach_v mar._n 16.20_o the_o husband_n silence_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n which_o confirm_v all_o his_o wife_n vow_n and_o bond_n num._n 30.14_o the_o pluck_v off_o the_o shoe_n and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n because_o it_o confirm_v all_o thing_n concern_v redeem_v and_o 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