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A53953 A discourse of the sacrament of the Lords Supper wherein the faith of the Catholick Church concerning that mystery is explained, proved, and vindicated, after an intelligible, catachetical, and easie manner / by Edward Pelling ... Pelling, Edward, d. 1718. 1685 (1685) Wing P1079; ESTC R22438 166,306 338

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quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la verbum_fw-la contra_fw-la filium_fw-la etc._n etc._n tom._n 1._o p._n 979._o edit_fw-la par._n into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v off_o their_o mind_n from_o gross_a and_o carnal_a apprehension_n and_o that_o they_o may_v thenceforth_o know_v that_o the_o flesh_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v food_n from_o above_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n that_o he_o 22._o s._n cyril_n alex._n in_o joan._n lib._n 4._o c._n 22._o be_v to_o give_v they_o and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v than_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o fly_v through_o the_o air_n he_o can_v as_o easy_o make_v his_o body_n spiritual_a and_o vital_a as_o he_o can_v make_v a_o heavenly_a of_o a_o earthly_a substance_n especial_o since_o he_o be_v god_n which_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o 2._o but_o to_o clear_v the_o matter_n full_o he_o 23._o id._n 16._o c._n 23._o interpret_v himself_o to_o they_o vers_n 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o meaning_n as_o s._n cyril_n excellent_o understand_v it_o that_o though_o his_o flesh_n consider_v in_o itself_o can_v not_o quicken_v any_o thing_n as_o stand_v in_o need_n itself_o of_o a_o quicken_a principle_n yet_o consider_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o how_o the_o word_n dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o even_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o quicken_a faculty_n be_v unite_v to_o that_o word_n which_o give_v life_n to_o all_o for_o the_o corruptible_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v not_o degrade_v the_o word_n by_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o but_o become_v itself_o exalt_v into_o a_o far_o better_a condition_n so_o that_o though_o it_o quicken_v not_o of_o it_o self_n yet_o it_o do_v by_o the_o energy_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n or_o deity_n of_o christ_n the_o plenitude_n whereof_o dwell_v in_o our_o 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the_o rest_n all_o say_v that_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v life_n and_o which_o give_v life_n and_o of_o those_o spiritual_a influence_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n heavenly_a body_n by_o the_o virtue_n energy_n and_o operation_n of_o that_o eternal_a vivifick_a word_n which_o abide_v in_o it_o from_o this_o whole_a discourse_n of_o our_o saviour_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o those_o two_o great_a luminary_n of_o the_o church_n s._n cyril_n and_o athanasius_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n cyril_n in_o joan._n lib._n 4._o c._n 24._o into_o god_n at_o his_o incarnation_n and_o be_v vest_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n upon_o his_o ascension_n be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o energy_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o that_o it_o have_v lose_v the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n but_o because_o it_o be_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o union_n it_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o enliven_a 27._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la eundem_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la eum_fw-la quem_fw-la etiam_fw-la nos_fw-la s._n aug._n tom._n 10._o hom._n 27._o power_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o quicken_a spirit_n do_v through_o his_o glorify_a humanity_n dispense_v those_o spiritual_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a food_n and_o nutriment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v fit_o call_v christ_n spiritual_a body_n christ_n spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n this_o may_v be_v further_o illustrate_v yet_o by_o consider_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4._o how_o that_o our_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n meaning_n that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n with_o we_o for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o go_v with_o they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n and_o how_o do_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o christ_n but_o by_o receive_v from_o he_o those_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o have_v all_o along_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o sustenance_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o christ_n be_v with_o all_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n before_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v continual_o under_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n their_o soul_n live_v by_o his_o divine_a influence_n as_o their_o body_n be_v support_v with_o manna_n and_o be_v refresh_v by_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n now_o these_o be_v figure_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v that_o when_o christ_n the_o true_a manna_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v smite_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o rock_n which_o prefigure_v he_o be_v smite_v with_o moses_n rod_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v life_n and_o aliment_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o that_o that_o body_n of_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v smite_v as_o the_o rock_n be_v shall_v send_v forth_o such_o abundant_a salutary_a stream_n of_o live_a water_n as_o will_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o every_o true_a israelite_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o this_o real_a but_o ineffable_a presence_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v that_o which_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n mean_v when_o they_o speak_v with_o such_o ravishment_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n with_o we_o poor_a mortal_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n they_o entertain_v not_o any_o mean_a and_o nauseous_a conceit_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n natural_a body_n whether_o in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o noble_a and_o lofty_a speculation_n and_o they_o fix_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o divine_a and_o mysterious_a consideration_n of_o those_o beatify_a stream_n of_o grace_n which_o spring_n from_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o be_v convey_v unto_o his_o church_n through_o his_o humanity_n by_o the_o efficacious_a operation_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n the_o anciens_fw-fr consider_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o christ_n natural_a flesh_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o natural_a blood_n be_v the_o thing_n possible_a and_o consistent_a with_o humanity_n can_v not_o be_v profitable_a can_v not_o be_v to_o any_o purpose_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o vital_a and_o operative_a virtue_n which_o flow_v from_o christ_n and_o quicken_v all_o that_o be_v capable_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v quicken_v and_o therefore_o their_o meditation_n soar_v high_a they_o list_v up_o their_o own_o mind_n to_o heaven_n instead_o of_o bring_v down_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n they_o mind_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a body_n only_o and_o when_o we_o find_v some_o of_o they_o to_o speak_v as_o if_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o they_o themselves_o mean_v by_o those_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n for_o they_o speak_v like_o divine_n that_o be_v full_a of_o lofty_a and_o seraphic_a notion_n and_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v of_o mystery_n in_o a_o high_a strain_n give_v the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n become_v and_o honourable_a supr_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n cyril_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la name_n but_o intend_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o virtue_n the_o grace_n the_o spirituallity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o make_v quicken_a to_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v john_n secundam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la svam_fw-la secundum_fw-la providentiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la ineffabilem_fw-la &_o invisibilem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la impletur_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la
eo_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la ecce_fw-la ego_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la sum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la seculi_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la vero_fw-la quod_fw-la verbum_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la secundum_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n natus_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o hudaeis_n prebensus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ligno_fw-la confixus_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-fr cruse_a depositus_fw-la quod_fw-la linteis_fw-la involutus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la conditus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n manifestatus_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la habebitis_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la s._n aug._n tractat._n 50._o in_o john_n plain_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o body_n which_o be_v assume_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o body_n we_o have_v he_o not_o with_o we_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ineffable_a and_o invincible_a grace_n that_o promise_n of_o he_o be_v fulfil_v lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o eucharist_n he_o do_v distinguish_v between_o 27._o no_o &_o nos_fw-la body_n accipimus_fw-la visibilem_fw-la cibum_fw-la use_v aliud_fw-la est_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la aliud_fw-la virtus_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la s._n aug._n tractat._n 26._o in_o john_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la participationem_fw-la manducemus_fw-la &_o bibamus_fw-la id_fw-la tract_n 27._o the_o sacrament_n it_o self_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n call_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o consume_v with_o our_o tooth_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n austin_n elsewhere_o call_v the_o intelligible_a the_o invisible_a the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o ireneus_fw-la call_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o which_o clement_n and_o jerome_n call_v the_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o pseudo-cyprian_a call_v the_o divine_a virtue_n the_o divine_a essence_n the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o drink_n which_o flow_v and_o stream_n from_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n christ_n jesus_n that_o which_o s._n ambrose_n call_v the_o spiritual_a aliment_n and_o the_o body_n of_o a_o divine_a spirit_n that_o which_o other_o call_v the_o lord_n immortality_n his_o divine_a body_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o body_n the_o nutriment_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o vital_a pulment_n of_o the_o incarnate_a deity_n and_o divers_a other_o expression_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o old_a author_n signify_v the_o wonderful_a virtue_n of_o christ_n glorify_a humanity_n whereof_o every_o faithful_a soul_n be_v make_v partaker_n s._n ifidore_n pelusiot_n conceive_v that_o the_o roast_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isidor_n pelus_n ep._n 219._o l._n 1._o of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o fire_n do_v typical_o fignifie_v that_o christ_n the_o true_a pasleover_n be_v to_o unite_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n to_o his_o flesh_n to_o be_v eat_v of_o we_o that_o be_v his_o experssion_n and_o it_o show_v his_o opinion_n that_o we_o receive_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a through_o his_o humane_a nature_n among_o modern_a foreign_a writer_n none_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v explain_v this_o thing_n better_o than_o the_o moderate_a and_o judicious_a author_n of_o the_o diallacticon_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la a_o book_n write_v about_o 130._o year_n ago_o to_o compose_v all_o controversy_n 57_o hoc_fw-la corpus_fw-la hunc_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la &_o carnem_fw-la hanc_fw-la substantiam_fw-la corporis_fw-la non_fw-la communi_fw-la more_fw-it nec_fw-la ut_fw-la humana_fw-la ratio_fw-la dictat_fw-la accipi_fw-la oportet_fw-la sed_fw-la it_o a_o nominari_fw-la existimari_fw-la credi_fw-la propter_fw-la eximios_fw-la quosdam_fw-la effectus_fw-la virtutes_fw-la &_o proprietates_fw-la conjunctas_fw-la quae_fw-la corpori_fw-la &_o sanguini_fw-la christi_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o sunt_fw-la nempe_fw-la quod_fw-la pascat_fw-la animas_fw-la nostras_fw-la &_o vivificet_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o corpora_fw-la ad_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la &_o immortalitatem_fw-la praeparet_fw-la dialact_fw-mi pag._n 33._o &_o 34._o non_fw-la hic_fw-la cogitandûm_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la crudas_fw-la bominis_fw-la carnes_z comedere_fw-la vel_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la bibere_fw-la sed_fw-la verba_fw-la spiritalia_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o spiritualiter_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la carnem_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la nominari_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la idest_fw-la vivifica_fw-la dominicae_fw-la carnis_fw-la virtute_fw-la debere_fw-la intellagi_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n pag._n 25._o quia_fw-la figur_n a_o very_fw-la corporis_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la jure_fw-la corpus_fw-la appellatur_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la vitalem_fw-la conjunctam_fw-la habet_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la tum_fw-la vero_fw-la maxim_n quod_fw-la utrumque_fw-la complectitur_fw-la ibid._n pag_n 54._o panis_n domini_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la ejus_fw-la vitalem_fw-la conjunctam_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la outem_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la commentitia_fw-la aut_fw-la nuper_fw-la nata_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquis_fw-la recepta_fw-la &_o approbata_fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la claris_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la confirmabimus_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 57_o about_o the_o sacrament_n and_o he_o too_o go_v altogether_o this_o way_n show_v that_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v present_a with_o we_o be_v his_o spiritual_a body_n and_o that_o we_o communicate_v thereof_o by_o derive_v efficacy_n power_n and_o vital_a virtue_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o account_n i_o be_o the_o better_o please_v and_o satisfy_v with_o because_o it_o be_v a_o notion_n that_o be_v en_fw-fr tertain_v and_o real_o assert_v by_o a_o very_a learned_a doctor_n of_o our_o own_o church_n with_o seq_n dr._n jack_n vol._n 3._o p._n 325._o &_o seq_n who_o word_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o consideration_n we_o must_v not_o collect_v say_v he_o that_o christ_n body_n because_o comprehend_v within_o the_o heaven_n can_v exercise_v no_o real_a operation_n upon_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n here_o on_o earth_n or_o that_o the_o live_v influence_n of_o his_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n may_v not_o be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o world_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o dispense_v it_o no_o we_o must_v not_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o limit_v or_o bound_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n body_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v take_v into_o his_o protection_n there_o be_v influence_n of_o life_n which_o his_o humane_a nature_n do_v distil_v from_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n and_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n be_v call_v his_o body_n and_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n his_o blood_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o especial_o for_o this_o because_o the_o virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o most_o bloody_a sacrifice_n be_v most_o plentiful_o and_o most_o effectual_o distil_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o many_o more_o thing_n he_o say_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n by_o this_o account_n we_o may_v easy_o undergand_fw-mi the_o meaning_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n which_o have_v so_o puzzle_v many_o learned_a interpreter_n and_o we_o may_v fair_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o lord_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o for_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n come_v from_o our_o lord_n glorify_v humanity_n and_o unless_o we_o receive_v into_o our_o soul_n the_o vital_a virtue_n which_o distil_v from_o it_o we_o can_v be_v in_o no_o other_o than_o a_o dead_a condition_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v life_n without_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n no_o there_o be_v that_o which_o divine_n call_v a_o sacramental_a and_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o spiritual_a receive_n only_o when_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n they_o receive_v both_o the_o sacrament_n and_o also_o the_o thing_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o yet_o man_n may_v derive_v and_o by_o faith_n do_v derive_v virtue_n from_o christ_n without_o the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o do_v not_o abstain_v through_o negligence_n or_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o sacrament_n so_o but_o that_o god_n may_v dispense_v it_o as_o he_o please_v nor_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o christ_n do_v quicken_v none_o but_o at_o the_o communion_n chap._n x._o that_o christ_n spiritual_a body_n be_v actual_o very_o and_o real_o take_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n prove_v from_o the_o analogy_n thereof_o to_o other_o sacrifical_a feast_n among_o jew_n and_o heathen_n from_o s._n paul_n viscourse_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o
make_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o we_o partake_v thereby_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o consider_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v in_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n and_o consider_v that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v by_o this_o ordinance_n according_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o want_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o we_o receive_v of_o his_o spirit_n whatever_o the_o socinian_o affirm_v to_o the_o contrary_n second_o s._n paul_n have_v put_v the_o thing_n out_o of_o doubt_n if_o we_o will_v but_o observe_v his_o meaning_n in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o where_o he_o say_v that_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n design_v there_o be_v to_o persuade_v christian_n to_o unity_n and_o love_n and_o he_o use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n because_o they_o have_v all_o receive_v one_o spirit_n first_o at_o their_o baptism_n and_o afterward_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o they_o all_o drink_n of_o one_o spirit_n or_o as_o some_o conceive_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v they_o be_v all_o drench_v 13._o for_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o grant_v a_o redundancy_n in_o that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idque_fw-la redundat_fw-la utrumque_fw-la hebraea_n phrasi_fw-la slichtingius_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n quasi_fw-la potionati_fw-la spiritu_fw-la as_o s._n jeromes_n expression_n be_v by_o receive_v very_o liberal_a it_o these_o pharse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la chrysost_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la and_o clemens_n alex._n reard_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v favour_v the_o fancy_n of_o the_o socinian_o who_o understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o our_o spiritual_a wash_n in_o baptism_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_o relate_v to_o our_o drink_n at_o the_o other_o sacrament_n and_o to_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o it_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o sacrament_n to_o drink_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o drink_v into_o the_o spirit_n be_v phrase_n here_o of_o the_o same_o importance_n they_o signify_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o very_a plentiful_a measure_n and_o s._n paul_n expression_n do_v constrain_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n plentiful_o by_o drink_v of_o the_o sacramental_a cup._n indeed_o this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v first_o give_v we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o nor_o be_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o communicant_a for_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o use_v this_o ordinance_n be_v well_o prepare_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n towards_o god_n with_o sincere_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a charity_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o and_o these_o virtue_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o please_v and_o as_o every_o one_o needs_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v after_o a_o worthy_a manner_n great_a addition_n be_v still_o make_v to_o our_o former_a stock_n here_o be_v a_o improvement_n of_o every_o talon_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n before_o here_o that_o holy_a seed_n which_o be_v sow_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o baptism_n be_v nourish_v and_o make_v very_o fruitful_a by_o fresh_a influence_n from_o heaven_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v we_o by_o measure_n so_o be_v it_o give_v by_o degree_n too_o and_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v but_o ready_a and_o our_o bosom_n be_v but_o open_a to_o receive_v it_o but_o at_o this_o ordinance_n man_n receive_v a_o double_a portion_n so_o that_o to_o he_o that_o have_v much_o more_o be_v give_v and_o 3._o quotiescunque_fw-la bibis_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la accipis_fw-la &_o inebriaris_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o he_o have_v more_o abundant_o and_o by_o drink_v due_o of_o the_o sacred_a chalice_n we_o be_v inebriate_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v if_o the_o book_n de_fw-mi sacramentis_fw-la be_v his_o and_o if_o we_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o guess_v at_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n at_o this_o mystery_n which_o he_o himself_o institute_v instead_o of_o the_o passeover_n we_o may_v conjecture_v this_o reason_n to_o have_v be_v one_o that_o they_o may_v signify_v that_o variety_n and_o abundance_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o our_o worthy_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o these_o element_n for_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o most_o principal_a and_o most_o substantial_a sort_n of_o nutriment_n the_o one_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n the_o other_o to_o make_v it_o glad_a ps_n 104._o 15._o now_o the_o designation_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o this_o sacred_a use_n intimate_v that_o plentiful_a assistance_n and_o recruit_v which_o be_v by_o this_o holy_a rite_n give_v unto_o all_o who_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n they_o have_v not_o only_o so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o support_n but_o such_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o as_o be_v productive_a of_o cheerfulness_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v eminent_o verify_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o have_v this_o mystery_n in_o such_o great_a esteem_n and_o be_v fit_v by_o it_o for_o the_o sharp_a affliction_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v not_o only_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o matter_n of_o their_o discourse_n but_o of_o their_o practice_n they_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n their_o constancy_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o the_o rock_n their_o prayer_n go_v up_o daily_o as_o the_o incense_n their_o zeal_n be_v like_o the_o fire_n upon_o god_n altar_n that_o go_v not_o out_o their_o charity_n be_v as_o active_a as_o the_o flame_n and_o as_o large_a as_o the_o world_n their_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o vigorous_a and_o fervent_a that_o they_o sing_v in_o prison_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o torment_n and_o at_o the_o very_a stake_n and_o i_o can_v so_o well_o impute_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o to_o their_o frequent_a and_o religious_a use_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o themselves_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v both_o sanctify_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v at_o the_o communion_n and_o do_v also_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o think_v it_o the_o great_a punishment_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n conclude_v that_o they_o be_v thereby_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o fellowship_n with_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o penitent_n be_v wont_a to_o beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o good_a christian_n upon_o their_o knee_n at_o the_o church-door_n and_o be_v content_a to_o undergo_v any_o the_o severe_a penance_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n again_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v too_o that_o on_o all_o occasion_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o distress_n they_o flock_v together_o in_o crowd_n and_o throng_n to_o the_o holy_a table_n because_o this_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o the_o most_o effectual_a course_n they_o can_v take_v to_o arm_v themselves_o so_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v in_o well_o do_v and_o endure_v all_o their_o conflict_n and_o agony_n as_o it_o become_v the_o hearty_a disciple_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o that_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o this_o ordinance_n this_o conclusion_n will_v serve_v as_o a_o principle_n to_o infer_v another_o viz._n that_o those_o divine_a grace_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v endue_v be_v hereby_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v and_o particular_o that_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v very_o much_o confirm_v at_o and_o by_o this_o ordinance_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v never_o give_v to_o vain_a or_o
power_n and_o innumerable_a army_n of_o heavenly_a spirit_n the_o cherubin_n and_o six-winged_n seraphim_n with_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n that_o continual_o cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbaoth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o unto_o everlasting_a age_n then_o the_o church_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v on_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n of_o a_o virgin_n of_o his_o life_n law_n miracle_n and_o humility_n of_o his_o passion_n crucifixon_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v they_o we_o be_v mindful_a of_o and_o commemorate_n his_o suffering_n do_v give_v thou_o thanks_o according_a to_o his_o command_n who_o in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n into_o his_o holy_a hand_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o thou_o his_o god_n and_o father_n break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o so_o forth_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n mean_v and_o speak_v of_o not_o a_o cold_a faint_a heartless_a speak_v of_o that_o love_n of_o he_o which_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o most_o torture_a agony_n and_o than_o death_n itself_o but_o such_o a_o devout_a commemoration_n as_o be_v attend_v with_o solemnity_n with_o admiration_n with_o active_a and_o vigorous_a affection_n with_o the_o melt_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o hard_a heart_n with_o such_o divine_a rapture_n ecstasy_n and_o flight_n of_o mind_n as_o if_o our_o soul_n have_v drop_v their_o mantle_n of_o flesh_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o bear_v their_o part_n in_o that_o choir_n of_o bless_a spirit_n above_o this_o be_v one_o end_n and_o reason_n for_o which_o the_o holy_a jesus_n appoint_v the_o use_n of_o this_o mysterious_a evangelical_n 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