shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n say_v matthew_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o say_v mark_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o say_v luke_n and_o all_o these_o together_o be_v my_o text_n at_o this_o time_n §_o 1_o in_o this_o sacrament_n mirificè_fw-la lusit_fw-la satan_n say_v a_o excellent_a author_n satan_n have_v play_v his_o prank_n and_o 1._o chamier_n de_fw-fr euchar._n l._n 6_o c._n 1._o §._o 1._o try_v conclusion_n upon_o divine_n how_o he_o can_v infatuate_a and_o make_v they_o mad_a such_o cartloads_a of_o perplexity_n alteration_n absurdity_n and_o wild_a fancy_n have_v they_o be_v possess_v with_o in_o the_o agitation_n of_o this_o point_n and_o discussion_n of_o these_o very_a word_n which_o as_o a_o reverend_n medit._n d._n rainolds_n medit._n divine_a say_v true_o be_v clear_a and_o easy_a to_o a_o spiritual_a ear_n or_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o carnal_a fancy_n that_o perplex_v all_o and_o corrupt_v the_o text_n which_o have_v be_v clear_a if_o the_o water_n have_v not_o be_v muddy_v with_o dirty_a hand_n so_o nicodemus_n understand_v christ_n carnal_o in_o matter_n of_o 3._o joh._n 3._o regeneration_n and_o talk_v of_o enter_v again_o into_o our_o mother_n womb_n so_o the_o disciple_n of_o capernaum_n understand_v that_o excellent_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n john_n 6._o about_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n of_o the_o very_a cannibal_n eat_v of_o man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o very_a antidote_n he_o give_v they_o will_v serve_v here_o john_n 6._o 63._o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n that_o be_v their_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v lively_a and_o if_o we_o can_v agree_v on_o this_o than_o we_o shall_v give_v our_o 359._o hooker_n l._n 5._o p._n 359._o self_n more_o to_o meditate_v with_o silence_n what_o we_o have_v by_o this_o sacrament_n and_o less_o dispute_v the_o manner_n how_o for_o this_o heavenly_a food_n be_v give_v for_o satisfy_v empty_a soul_n and_o not_o exercise_v our_o curious_a and_o subtle_a wit_n for_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o curious_a sift_v and_o dispute_v 364._o hooker_n eccles_n pol._n l._n 5._o p._n 364._o too_o bold_o chill_v all_o warmth_n of_o our_o zeal_n and_o bring_v soundness_n of_o belief_n into_o great_a hazard_n §_o 2_o the_o word_n have_v be_v and_o be_v interpret_v in_o divers_a sense_n the_o most_o notable_a i_o have_v observe_v to_o be_v five_o i_o 362._o hooker_n speak_v of_o ancient_n lib._n 5._o pag._n 362._o say_v the_o most_o notable_a for_o there_o be_v more_o 1._o that_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o this_o sacrament_n by_o his_o efficacy_n and_o power_n to_o realize_v and_o exhibit_v virtue_n to_o and_o by_o the_o ordinance_n nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la se_fw-la absentat_fw-la divina_fw-la majestas_fw-la a_o ministeriis_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr caena_n and_o other_o ancient_n 2._o that_o christ_n his_o very_a body_n be_v present_a with_o or_o in_o or_o under_o the_o outward_a element_n as_o the_o consubstantiatist_n or_o lutheran_n say_v 3._o that_o christ_n be_v real_o present_a but_o modum_fw-la nescimus_fw-la we_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o in_o this_o dark_a some_o of_o our_o learned_a man_n speak_v of_o late_a to_o what_o intent_n they_o best_o know_v 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a turn_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n thus_o the_o papist_n or_o transubstantiatist_n 5._o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v sacramental_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o symbolical_o represent_v and_o exhibit_v to_o the_o faithful_a christian_n himself_o and_o so_o say_v we._n §_o 3_o and_o yet_o all_o party_n in_o their_o difference_n profess_v themselves_o clear_a and_o that_o they_o follow_v the_o true_a naked_a and_o literal_a sense_n in_o their_o judgement_n chemnitius_n that_o learned_a 1._o examen_fw-la de_fw-la eucbar_fw-la p._n 65._o col._n 1._o luther_n a_o profess_v that_o he_o embrace_v that_o sense_n which_o hold_v the_o true_a and_o substantial_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n which_o the_o word_n in_o their_o proper_a and_o genuine_a and_o usual_a signification_n hold_v forth_o the_o papist_n profess_v that_o he_o have_v the_o very_a plain_a letter_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sense_n literal_a so_o far_o as_o lapide_fw-la i_o know_v not_o whether_o with_o more_o confidence_n or_o impudence_n say_v that_o if_o god_n ask_v he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n why_o he_o hold_v so_o he_o will_v confident_o say_v tu_fw-la docuisti_fw-la thou_o have_v teach_v i_o we_o be_v as_o clear_v loc_fw-la vide_fw-la lee_n in_o annot._n in_o loc_fw-la that_o we_o follow_v the_o true_a proper_a literal_a sense_n and_o that_o say_v a_o learned_a man_n upon_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o such_o 113._o d._n jo._n burgess_n kneel_v at_o sacrament_n p._n 113._o turn_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o christ_n body_n as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v §._o 4._o this_o be_v my_o body_n §_o 4_o i_o shall_v open_v the_o word_n several_o this_o be_v my_o body_n about_o which_o there_o be_v the_o great_a heat_n and_o quarrel_n in_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o paschal_n supper_n when_o the_o bread_n 536._o cameron_n myrothec_n in_o mat._n 26._o scaliger_n de_fw-fr emend_n lib._n 6._o pag._n 536._o be_v give_v there_o be_v a_o solemn_a signification_n put_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o our_o saviour_n transfer_v that_o bread_n into_o his_o supper_n give_v a_o new_a signification_n this_o be_v my_o body_n in_o the_o first_o rite_n there_o be_v no_o turn_v the_o substance_n of_o bread_n nor_o yet_o in_o this_o second_o 471._o mouliu_fw-la bucklet_n p._n 471._o for_o our_o clear_a understanding_n we_o must_v constant_o hold_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n give_v bread_n 2._o that_o this_o bread_n be_v his_o body_n first_o christ_n give_v bread_n to_o his_o disciple_n at_o this_o supper_n for_o that_o which_o he_o take_v which_o he_o blessed_v which_o he_o break_v be_v bread_n he_o take_v bread_n and_o that_o he_o give_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o for_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v as_o a_o sign_n that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v crucify_v and_o bread_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o after_o consecration_n thrice_o in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v and_o ver_fw-la 17._o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n and_o he_o call_v it_o so_o not_o because_o it_o be_v bread_n before_o for_o he_o may_v so_o have_v call_v it_o wheat_n a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v a_o boy_n ripe_a wine_n verjuice_n but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o except_o all_o our_o sense_n be_v put_v out_o and_o extinguish_v with_o the_o bread_n second_o this_o bread_n be_v christ_n body_n what_o body_n even_o his_o own_o natural_a body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o luk._n 22._o 19_o which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o as_o in_o my_o text_n what_o blood_n even_o that_o which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o matth._n 26._o 28._o luke_n 22._o â—0_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o bread_n while_o it_o be_v bread_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v shall_v be_v christ_n body_n or_o wine_n while_o its_o wine_n shall_v be_v his_o blood_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a disparatum_fw-la de_fw-la disparato_fw-la non_fw-la proprium_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o a_o possible_a 11._o calvin_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o meaning_n and_o of_o necessity_n conclude_v with_o calvin_n sacramentalem_fw-la esse_fw-la locutionem_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o sacramental_a form_n of_o speech_n the_o sign_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o in_o vulgar_a and_o in_o scripture_n language_n for_o in_o scripture_n both_o sign_n figurative_o represent_v or_o sacramental_o seal_v do_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n represent_v or_o seal_v as_o gen._n 40._o 12._o the_o three_o branch_n be_v three_o day_n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o three_o basket_n be_v three_o day_n gen._n 41._o 26._o the_o seven_o ear_n of_o corn_n be_v seven_o year_n the_o seven_o kine_n be_v seven_o year_n ezek._n 37._o 11._o these_o dry_a bone_n be_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n dan._n 2._o 38._o thou_o o_o king_n be_v this_o head_n of_o gold_n dan._n 7._o 17._o the_o four_o beast_n be_v four_o king_n gal._n 4._o 25._o this_o agar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n revel_v 17._o 9_o the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o mountain_n so_o in_o sacramental_n circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n gen_n 17._o 13._o and_o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n v._o 11._o and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o the_o lamb_n be_v
himself_o 2._o the_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o his_o blood_n with_o the_o content_n of_o that_o covenant_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o other_o benefit_n by_o consequence_n flow_v from_o it_o §_o 1_o 1._o here_o be_v christ_n himself_o sacrifice_v for_o you_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o his_o death_n present_v and_o set_v before_o you_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o 360._o hooker_n eccl._n lib._n 5._o pag._n 360._o body_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v here_o present_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o be_v consist_v by_o the_o true_a protestant_a church_n of_o our_o confession_n but_o first_o and_o principal_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o plant_n beast_n man_n but_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n only_o here_o set_v forth_o but_o a_o divine_a and_o mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n himself_o for_o here_o be_v a_o participation_n say_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v exhibit_v as_o real_o and_o true_o present_a not_o oppose_v real_a to_o spiritual_a but_o to_o chimericall_a or_o fantastical_a nor_o intend_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o element_n as_o contain_v in_o they_o but_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n who_o have_v union_n with_o he_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o body_n which_o be_v fasten_v 25._o peter_n martyr_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o calvin_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25._o to_o the_o cross_n that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n be_v meat_n and_o drink_n as_o offer_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o our_o divine_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o real_o but_o yet_o spiritual_o give_v to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v give_v for_o we_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o give_v for_o you_o say_v the_o text_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o be_v give_v to_o you_o he_o be_v give_v for_o you_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v give_v to_o you_o in_o the_o sacrament_n with_o those_o bless_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o his_o death_n §_o 2_o 2._o here_o be_v present_v to_o you_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o covenant_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o his_o blood_n with_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v new_a either_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o as_o the_o word_n new_a sometime_o signify_v or_o for_o the_o durableness_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o heb._n 8._o ult_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o old_a make_v with_o israel_n 26._o cameron_n in_o myre_v matth._n 26._o which_o be_v to_o determine_v and_o vanish_v away_o as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o dispensation_n this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sanction_n of_o this_o covenant_n for_o without_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o seal_n which_o ratify_v the_o truth_n and_o validity_n of_o this_o covenant_n the_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n represent_v that_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o a_o seal_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n in_o itself_o as_o convey_v the_o comfort_n and_o participation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o or_o if_o you_o will_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o which_o be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n §_o 3_o and_o so_o you_o have_v here_o present_v to_o your_o faith_n christ_n himself_o sacrifice_v for_o you_o the_o new_a covenant_n confirm_v by_o christ_n blood_n shed_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a thing_n of_o god_n gift_n to_o mankind_n who_o have_v in_o the_o dish_n of_o this_o outward_a sacrament_n set_v before_o you_o such_o good_a cheer_n to_o feed_v upon_o as_o all_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n and_o feast_n be_v but_o the_o mere_a shadow_n of_o take_v heed_n of_o think_v mean_o of_o the_o furniture_n of_o this_o table_n god_n have_v no_o better_a provision_n to_o set_v before_o a_o sinner_n than_o his_o son_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v and_o confirm_v our_o socinian_n like_v not_o this_o that_o word_n my_o body_n break_v for_o you_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n make_v he_o bestir_v himself_o to_o turn_v off_o the_o body_n break_v to_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o blood_n shed_v to_o the_o wine_n and_o so_o you_o see_v two_o extreme_n the_o papist_n turn_n bread_n into_o christ_n body_n and_o wine_n into_o blood_n the_o socinian_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o body_n put_v off_o upon_o the_o bread_n and_o that_o of_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o wine_n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v a_o proper_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o §._o 4._o ii_o what_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n §_o 4_o what_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o this_o be_v easy_o answer_v for_o as_o guest_n at_o the_o table_n receive_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_v set_v before_o they_o so_o have_v see_v what_o god_n present_v to_o they_o we_o shall_v easy_o find_v what_o they_o receive_v at_o this_o table_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o the_o faithful_a communicant_a receive_v christ_n himself_o or_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n faith_n be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n himself_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o he_o without_o receive_v of_o himself_o as_o in_o marriage_n the_o consent_n be_v i_o take_v thou_o not_o i_o take_v thou_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v consequent_a upon_o that_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v strengthen_v and_o more_o close_v and_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o those_o great_a mystery_n eph._n 5._o 32._o resemble_v by_o man_n and_o wise_a who_o be_v one_o flesh_n though_o a_o thousand_o mile_n asunder_o and_o as_o she_o be_v under_o covert_n and_o free_a from_o arrest_n of_o law_n for_o debt_n so_o a_o believer_n by_o his_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v under_o coverture_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n law_n can_v touch_v he_o or_o as_o member_n knit_v or_o branch_n unite_v to_o the_o tree_n receive_v influx_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o head_n and_o root_n so_o believer_n unite_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n receive_v influence_n and_o spirit_n and_o life_n from_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n i_o in_o they_o say_v christ_n joh._n 7._o 23_o 26._o the_o inhabitation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o people_n seem_v to_o be_v express_v by_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o and_o that_o inhabitation_n can_v be_v without_o a_o presence_n of_o he_o such_o as_o his_o inhabitation_n be_v such_o be_v his_o presence_n both_o real_a and_o yet_o both_o spiritual_a he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o §_o 5_o 2._o the_o faithful_a communicant_a receive_v the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v his_o only_a comfort_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o several_a article_n whereof_o as_o that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n he_o will_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v particular_o seal_v up_o for_o our_o better_a evidence_n and_o peace_n and_o security_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o make_v a_o personal_a and_o particular_a claim_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o which_o be_v call_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n §_o 6_o and_o from_o hence_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o confirm_v in_o his_o blood_n do_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v usual_o say_v to_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o strengthen_n refresh_a sustentation_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o those_o grace_n comfort_n hope_n which_o flow_v by_o consequence_n from_o christ_n or_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n may_v expect_v for_o bodily_a strength_n or_o reparation_n from_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o like_a he_o may_v expect_v from_o christ_n or_o the_o covenant_n for_o his_o soul_n life_n maintain_v grace_n quicken_v deadness_n enliven_v resolution_n enable_v
laodicea_n who_o temper_n be_v so_o loathsome_a as_o herself_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v spew_v out_o from_o which_o say_v mr_n brightman_n who_o will_v not_o think_v of_o fly_v very_o quick_o mean_v by_o his_o parallel_n the_o church_n of_o england_n yet_o because_o revel_v 3._o 30._o the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n be_v present_a with_o and_o by_o his_o ordinance_n to_o all_o in_o this_o church_n therefore_o do_v that_o holy_a man_n mighty_o inveigh_v against_o their_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a error_n so_o he_o call_v it_o that_o fall_v away_o from_o this_o church_n will_v they_o be_v ashamed_a say_v he_o to_o sit_v down_o there_o where_o they_o see_v christ_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a be_v they_o holy_a and_o pure_a than_o he_o can_v they_o deny_v themselves_o to_o be_v believer_n in_o christ_n before_o their_o separation_n from_o we_o come_v it_o not_o by_o our_o preach_n &_o c_o adi_n locum_fw-la and_o indeed_o the_o argument_n be_v considerable_a if_o god_n afford_v his_o communion_n with_o a_o church_n by_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n it_o will_v be_v unnatural_a and_o peevish_a in_o a_o child_n to_o forsake_v his_o mother_n while_o his_o father_n own_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n four_o the_o presence_n of_o wicked_a man_n at_o god_n ordinance_n pollute_v not_o they_o that_o be_v neither_o accessary_a to_o their_o sin_n nor_o indeed_o to_o their_o presence_n there_o if_o the_o ordinance_n be_v pollute_v by_o the_o unclean_a to_o themselves_o it_o be_v pollute_v not_o to_o i_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o i_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o my_o right_n shall_v i_o sin_v in_o separate_v from_o ordinance_n because_o he_o sin_n in_o come_v to_o they_o and_o the_o church_n sin_n in_o not_o exclude_v he_o the_o wickedness_n of_o eli_n his_o son_n make_v man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 17._o but_o they_o transgress_v in_o so_o do_v shall_v i_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o marriage-feast_n have_v a_o wedding-garment_n because_o one_o come_v in_o thither_o without_o it_o must_v not_o i_o offer_v my_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n because_o another_o come_v thither_o that_o shall_v first_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brother_n shall_v i_o leap_v out_o of_o noah_n ark_n because_o a_o cham_n be_v in_o it_o shall_v i_o separate_v from_o god_n child_n in_o communion_n of_o god_n ordinance_n when_o it_o be_v not_o arbitrary_a and_o at_o my_o liberty_n to_o do_v so_o because_o i_o see_v a_o sinful_a intruder_n and_o do_v my_o private_a duty_n by_o mourning_n that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o among_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o and_o yet_o perform_v my_o public_a duty_n also_o and_o therefore_o to_o avow_v separation_n upon_o this_o ground_n be_v §_o 8_o 1._o to_o maintain_v a_o principle_n destructive_a to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a which_o be_v a_o body_n mould_v up_o of_o jew_n outward_o and_o jew_n inward_o as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o if_o one_o part_n destroy_v or_o pollute_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o other_o part_n be_v not_o all_o ruine_a let_v a_o man_n but_o conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o this_o principle_n pursue_v will_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v roll_v and_o root_v out_o all_o visible_a communion_n in_o ordinance_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o one_o incestuous_a person_n not_o cast_v out_o at_o corinth_n have_v pollute_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o some_o one_o like_o sinner_n in_o another_o have_v do_v the_o like_a have_v not_o all_o be_v pollute_v and_o a_o ground_n of_o separation_n lay_v through_o all_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n till_o we_o have_v separate_v through_o the_o whole_a circle_n 2._o a_o adventurous_a and_o bold_a assertion_n that_o carry_v far_a than_o we_o be_v aware_a for_o why_o then_o do_v not_o judas_n be_v to_o christ_n a_o know_a wicked_a man_n pollute_v the_o communion_n to_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o passeover_n and_o supper_n and_o why_o do_v not_o the_o wicked_a jew_n pollute_v christ_n communion_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o that_o church_n and_o how_o can_v all_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a or_o the_o apostle_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a escape_n this_o pollution_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o be_v vicious_a under_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2._o which_o remain_v in_o church-communion_n 3._o a_o great_a mistake_n for_o it_o grow_v hence_o that_o as_o parmenian_n say_v si_fw-mi corruptis_fw-la sociaris_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o you_o be_v 21._o lib._n 3._o c._n 21._o join_v or_o associate_v with_o corrupt_a man_n how_o can_v you_o be_v clean_a and_o austin_n answer_v true_a if_o we_o be_v join_v in_o society_n with_o they_o that_o be_v commit_v sin_n with_o they_o or_o consent_n or_o favour_v they_o in_o sin_n but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o this_o nullo_n modo_fw-la sociatur_fw-la he_o be_v no_o way_n join_v with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o local_a contact_n or_o conjunction_n but_o the_o moral_a conjunction_n that_o defile_v and_o we_o be_v as_o moral_o separate_v and_o sever_v from_o they_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o place_n distant_a it_o be_v they_o that_o join_v with_o we_o in_o our_o profession_n not_o we_o with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n if_o their_o profession_n be_v hypocritical_a that_o infect_v not_o we_o for_o spiritual_o infect_v we_o be_v not_o by_o contagion_n but_o consent_n nor_o do_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o one_o body_n with_o they_o any_o otherwise_o 17._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 17._o than_o all_o that_o communicate_v with_o hypocrite_n do_v viz._n upon_o supposition_n that_o they_o be_v as_o they_o profess_v member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o our_o profession_n be_v not_o false_a but_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o i_o confess_v that_o those_o be_v best_a church_n where_o the_o presumption_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o member_n be_v most_o reasonable_a §_o 9_o in_o sum_n and_o for_o conclusion_n we_o defend_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o god_n ordinance_n but_o we_o defend_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o salvian_n long_o ago_o praeter_fw-la paucissime_n 3._o de_fw-fr guderu_n l._n 3._o etc._n etc._n beside_o some_o few_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la caetus_fw-la christianorum_fw-la free_v our_o communion_n from_o this_o exception_n by_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a will_v as_o the_o school_n say_v abuti_fw-la alieno_fw-la peccato_fw-la make_v good_a use_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o their_o own_o for_o even_o they_o be_v mix_v person_n as_o i_o may_v say_v have_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o our_o church_n be_v mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o that_o they_o will_v stir_v up_o their_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o better_a for_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o not_o give_v way_n to_o thought_n of_o separation_n which_o pull_v a_o good_a stake_n out_o of_o a_o rot_a hedge_n where_o it_o do_v more_o good_a by_o stand_v than_o by_o removal_n for_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1._o 15._o whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o what_o be_v impure_a to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v not_o make_v impure_a to_o they_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o so_o i_o conclude_v with_o this_o recapitulation_n the_o separation_n of_o the_o church_n from_o wicked_a man_n and_o infidel_n by_o god_n calling_n and_o covenant_n with_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n the_o church_n her_o separation_n or_o cast_v out_o of_o obstinate_o wicked_a man_n from_o her_o communion_n be_v defend_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lapse_v member_n and_o the_o avoidance_n of_o infection_n of_o and_o scandal_n to_o herself_o the_o secession_n of_o those_o good_a people_n from_o the_o idolatry_n erect_v by_o jeroboam_n to_o worship_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v allow_v 2_o chron._n 11._o 16._o the_o negative_a separation_n or_o the_o not_o communicate_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o knee_n or_o lip_n of_o those_o seven_o thousand_o in_o israel_n be_v like_v of_o by_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o the_o avoidance_n of_o private_a
the_o lord_n satisfy_v you_o with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o make_v you_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 36._o 8._o chap._n xxvi_o motive_n to_o quicken_v endeavour_n to_o a_o fit_a or_o worthy_a participation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n §_o 1_o that_o which_o remain_v of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o i_o excite_v and_o awaken_v all_o endeavour_n to_o a_o fit_a or_o worthy_a participation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n the_o modus_fw-la orandi_fw-la or_o manner_n how_o the_o sacrament_n work_v or_o contribute_v to_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v not_o of_o vulgar_a disquisition_n i_o signify_v to_o you_o last_o day_n that_o question_v de_fw-fr modo_fw-la in_o all_o part_n of_o divinity_n be_v usual_o difficult_a to_o untie_v all_o confess_v that_o sacrament_n work_v by_o institution_n of_o god_n as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n heal_v the_o fiery_a sting_n but_o that_o be_v yet_o too_o short_a for_o do_v god_n institution_n elevate_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o produce_v the_o effect_n then_o be_v that_o effect_n plain_o miraculous_a and_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n shall_v be_v require_v or_o do_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n appoint_v the_o signification_n and_o obsignation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o use_n of_o it_o this_o indeed_o be_v according_a to_o rule_v of_o school_n and_o of_o our_o divine_n modus_fw-la operandi_fw-la sequitur_fw-la modum_fw-la significandi_fw-la and_o then_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o communicant_a both_o to_o understand_v their_o signification_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o obsignation_n and_o seal_n by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_a name_n as_o a_o hebrew_n word_n to_o a_o english_a ear_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o say_v the_o capacity_n must_v be_v excite_v and_o awaken_v for_o the_o fit_a participation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n or_o else_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o but_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n be_v lose_v that_o you_o may_v have_v always_o at_o hand_n as_o a_o file_n to_o sharpen_v your_o endeavour_n some_o brief_a motive_n and_o reason_n to_o awaken_v you_o i_o shall_v brief_o recite_v and_o offer_v to_o you_o these_o few_o motive_n i._n 1._o that_o as_o your_o come_n worthy_o may_v yield_v a_o great_a improvement_n of_o your_o spiritual_a state_n so_o your_o come_n unworthy_o may_v add_v much_o to_o your_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n the_o same_o passage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v safe_a to_o the_o israelite_n by_o faith_n the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o do_v the_o like_a be_v all_o drown_v heb._n 11._o 29._o let_v no_o man_n say_v why_o may_v not_o i_o receive_v good_a by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o for_o the_o egyptian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v conclusion_n be_v drown_v the_o same_o sacrament_n like_o the_o cloud_n be_v to_o one_o the_o refresh_a shadow_n to_o another_o the_o consume_a fire_n the_o bread_n as_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o and_o yet_o he_o that_o eat_v unworthy_o eat_v condemnation_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11._o that_o which_o be_v manna_n to_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o a_o judas_n poison_n as_o the_o ancient_n speak_v and_o all_o this_o be_v vitio_fw-la sumentis_fw-la through_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o receiver_n who_o eat_v quail_n under_o wrath_n psal_n 78._o 31._o and_o sit_v down_o to_o haman_n feast_n esth_n 7._o motive_n ii_o 2._o though_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o altogether_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o receive_n worthy_o by_o the_o fruitful_a success_n and_o benefit_n which_o he_o find_v but_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o sacramental_a disposition_n yet_o the_o fruit_n do_v not_o follow_v except_o there_o be_v a_o right_a use_n and_o worthy_a participation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n some_o be_v so_o childish_a and_o such_o spiritual_a sensualist_n that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o sensible_a and_o sweet_a joy_n or_o comfort_n or_o a_o present_a removal_n of_o their_o thorn_n they_o conclude_v they_o come_v unworthy_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n that_o as_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n we_o limit_v god_n to_o give_v that_o we_o desire_v or_o else_o murmur_v and_o think_v we_o have_v nothing_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o so_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v passionate_o desirous_a of_o serve_v even_o our_o own_o lust_n jam._n 4._o 3._o the_o after-fruit_n can_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o worthy_a receive_n but_o the_o present_a gracious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o grace_n as_o by_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a child_n we_o can_v judge_v of_o lawful_a marriage_n but_o by_o consent_n declare_v and_o right_o give_v at_o the_o present_a time_n and_o yet_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n come_v not_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o receive_v worthy_o we_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v fit_a guest_n by_o the_o wedding_n garment_n not_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v sit_v down_o and_o eat_v except_o we_o have_v the_o wedding_n garment_n we_o love_v a_o sweet_a willing_a disposition_n in_o a_o child_n ready_a to_o do_v what_o it_o can_v than_o always_o to_o be_v cry_v for_o plum_n god_n high_o prize_v those_o that_o set_v on_o work_v their_o obediential_a grace_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o any_o ordinance_n and_o perform_v it_o for_o if_o we_o can_v lust_n for_o quail_n and_o yet_o murmur_v at_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n we_o be_v too_o like_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n there_o be_v in_o all_o spiritual_a joy_n comfort_n and_o rapture_n two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sweet_a of_o they_o the_o other_o be_v the_o serviceable_a use_n of_o they_o to_o oil_n the_o wheel_n and_o with_o more_o freedom_n to_o perform_v hard_a duty_n of_o obedience_n now_o if_o in_o this_o latter_a respect_n we_o improve_v or_o seek_v they_o it_o be_v far_o the_o better_a to_o like_v in_o any_o christian_n for_o its_o god_n part_n or_o share_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n yet_o duty_n be_v the_o door_n by_o which_o reward_n enter_v as_o reap_v come_v by_o sow_v they_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6._o 8._o motive_n iii_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o sacramental_a disposition_n requisite_a to_o a_o sacramental_a communion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a spiritual_a disposition_n as_o the_o communion_n be_v spiritual_a this_o disposition_n be_v not_o one_o single_a grace_n but_o a_o complexion_n or_o temperament_n make_v up_o of_o divers_a ingredient_n which_o be_v not_o all_o distinct_o and_o eminent_o act_v by_o every_o man_n at_o this_o present_a but_o some_o of_o they_o as_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n may_v require_v i_o have_v already_o show_v you_o they_o in_o general_a and_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o be_v bespeak_v by_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v deduce_v from_o it_o this_o sacrament_n afford_v we_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n death_n where_o his_o body_n break_v and_o blood_n shed_v be_v set_v before_o we_o here_o we_o communicate_v of_o a_o die_a christ_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v he_o as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n this_o be_v that_o epulum_fw-la foederale_fw-mi or_o covenant-feast_n make_v for_o confederate_n god_n be_v one_o party_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o other_o and_o both_o party_n of_o confederate_n do_v sic_fw-la dicam_fw-la partake_v of_o the_o same_o foederal_a sacrifice_n christ_n jesus_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o same_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v offer_v and_o give_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 24._o 6._o moses_n take_v half_a the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o other_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o we_o understand_v the_o ordinance_n we_o shall_v easy_o agree_v that_o a_o sacramental_a disposition_n be_v a_o very_a spiritual_a disposition_n and_o require_v the_o very_o pure_a address_n that_o we_o can_v make_v to_o it_o where_o god_n himself_o entertain_v his_o people_n with_o no_o other_o cheer_n than_o which_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o will_v have_v they_o taste_v of_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v please_v and_o delight_v with_o that_o be_v i_o say_v again_o christ_n jesus_n now_o in_o this_o so_o near_a approach_n to_o god_n you_o have_v a_o excellent_a rule_n as_o in_o all_o other_o approach_n levit._fw-la 10._o 3._o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o the_o case_n be_v that_o two_o priest_n have_v take_v strange_a or_o other_o fire_n
hope_v erect_v faith_n strengthen_v lust_v subdue_v which_o follow_v by_o consequence_n upon_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o which_o when_o a_o christian_a walk_n he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a frame_n and_o posture_n of_o spirit_n chap._n x._o a_o fourfold_a exhortation_n from_o the_o premise_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o this_o point_n i_o will_v possess_v you_o with_o four_o thing_n §_o 1_o i._n that_o you_o hold_v fast_o and_o stick_v to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o right_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o have_v be_v so_o perplex_v and_o deprave_v by_o superstition_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o humane_a invention_n especial_o since_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o schoolman_n who_o itch_n of_o disputation_n have_v breed_v such_o a_o scab_n that_o there_o have_v be_v leave_v no_o soundness_n in_o the_o place_n which_o have_v be_v torture_v with_o such_o convulsion_n distortion_n and_o absurdity_n that_o the_o sense_n which_o to_o a_o chaste_a and_o simple_a ear_n be_v easy_a and_o smooth_a have_v be_v raveld_v into_o knot_n inextricable_a and_o this_o text_n of_o all_o other_o have_v suffer_v infinite_a injury_n and_o be_v make_v the_o stage_n of_o impudent_a foolery_n which_o have_v bring_v and_o bury_v out_o of_o sight_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o and_o make_v our_o saviour_n that_o use_v to_o speak_v vulgar_o and_o easy_o to_o delude_v the_o sense_n amuse_v the_o reason_n nonplus_n the_o faith_n of_o sober_a believer_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_o say_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n carry_v you_o in_o a_o right_a line_n to_o the_o nature_n use_v and_o benefit_n of_o this_o or_o inance_n yet_o let_v i_o say_v this_o more_o to_o you_o as_o english_a man_n that_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o have_v be_v convey_v to_o you_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o your_o own_o martyr_n who_o in_o q_o mary_n her_o day_n be_v most_o of_o they_o put_v to_o the_o test_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o bare_a witness_n against_o it_o and_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o if_o popery_n do_v ever_o make_v another_o attempt_n upon_o you_o it_o will_v play_v upon_o you_o with_o his_o battery_n at_o this_o place_n §._o 2._o extreme_n about_o christ_n real_a presence_n and_o the_o middle_a way_n hold_v by_o the_o church_n of_o our_o profession_n §_o 2_o the_o church_n of_o our_o confession_n have_v wary_o and_o just_o avoid_v the_o extreme_n on_o both_o side_n 1._o the_o first_o extreme_a be_v that_o which_o some_o do_v fear_n in_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o other_o at_o first_o and_o yet_o be_v unjust_o charge_v upon_o we_o by_o many_o viz._n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naked_a sign_n empty_a figure_n and_o shadow_n mere_o represent_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o picture_n of_o hercules_n resemble_v and_o represent_v hercules_n which_o we_o disclaim_v and_o leave_v it_o to_o socinianize_a spirit_n and_o other_o leveller_n of_o divinity_n for_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v more_o than_o mere_a represent_v sign_n be_v seal_n which_o do_v confirm_v and_o make_v over_o unto_o we_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o they_o represent_v and_o exhibit_v also_o they_o be_v sign_n which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o use_v and_o in_o their_o right_n use_v he_o confer_v upon_o we_o the_o benefit_n as_o the_o seal_n pass_v a_o right_a to_o the_o estate_n promise_v and_o convey_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4._o 11._o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._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 not_o representation_n only_o but_o communion_n or_o participation_n also_o for_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n feed_v not_o the_o hungry_a nor_o do_v the_o ivy-bush_n refresh_v the_o weary_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n break_v by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n but_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o denote_v participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o other_o extreme_a be_v twofold_a 1._o that_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v mould_v up_o with_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o hide_v under_o they_o which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o consubstantiatist_n or_o lutheran_n church_n and_o this_o though_o it_o be_v too_o gross_a a_o opinion_n yet_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o so_o many_o monster_n and_o incompresensible_a absurdity_n as_o the_o other_o which_o be_v 2._o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n cease_v to_o be_v and_o be_v evoid_v be_v turn_v or_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o they_o into_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o species_n or_o outward_a accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o monstrous_a paradox_n hold_v stiff_o by_o the_o transubstantiatist_n or_o papist_n the_o middle_a way_n hold_v by_o the_o church_n of_o our_o confession_n be_v that_o the_o outward_a element_n do_v represent_v as_o sign_n and_o exhibit_v as_o seal_n and_o moral_a instrument_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_v as_o spiritual_a repast_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o spiritual_o give_v and_o take_v but_o that_o they_o continue_v not_o as_o incorporate_v with_o they_o nor_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o very_a natural_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o local_o or_o corporal_o there_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o receiver_n we_o hold_v a_o difference_n or_o change_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n bless_v but_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o signification_n not_o of_o substance_n a_o relative_a change_n not_o real_a a_o change_n in_o regard_n of_o use_n and_o esteem_v not_o of_o their_o natural_a substance_n as_o the_o wax_n now_o a_o seal_n to_o a_o conveyance_n be_v wax_v still_o but_o not_o a_o seal_n not_o of_o that_o value_n till_o now_o all_o the_o rhetorical_a flower_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_n reach_v no_o further_a if_o they_o do_v we_o can_v keep_v they_o company_n we_o hold_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o that_o be_v true_o exhibit_v and_o present_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o we_o may_v express_v the_o real_a presence_n as_o real_a be_v oppose_v to_o imaginary_a or_o chimericall_a be_v it_o not_o for_o caption_n and_o misunderstanding_n none_o of_o we_o deny_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v real_o though_o spiritual_o eat_v by_o a_o believer_n nay_o it_o be_v immotum_fw-la axioma_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v eat_v in_o that_o it_o be_v 53â—_n forbes_n p._n 53â—_n eat_v it_o must_v be_v present_a no_o man_n can_v eat_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v absent_a but_o the_o presence_n with_o or_o under_o the_o element_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o presence_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v another_o we_o know_v no_o union_n of_o christ_n body_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o with_o his_o member_n which_o be_v real_a and_o mystical_a not_o real_a and_o corporal_a therefore_o christ_n say_v take_v eat_v before_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o body_n to_o their_o faith_n not_o as_o in_o the_o outward_a element_n §._o 3._o argument_n for_o the_o protestant_n sense_n of_o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n §_o 3_o for_o attestation_n of_o this_o sense_n many_o argument_n may_v be_v muster_v up_o together_o 1._o compare_v one_o part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n with_o the_o other_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v by_o metonymy_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o not_o the_o new_a testament_n itself_o so_o this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o but_o not_o itself_o 2._o compare_v the_o one_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o other_o in_o baptism_n the_o water_n be_v water_n without_o real_a alteration_n so_o here_o the_o bread_n be_v bread_n the_o wine_n be_v wine_n not_o change_v into_o flesh_n or_o blood_n 3._o compare_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o the_o new_a circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n because_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o it_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o passeover_n because_o the_o memorial_n or_o sign_n of_o it_o so_o the_o bread_n
be_v my_o body_n the_o wine_n be_v my_o blood_n in_o the_o same_o form_n of_o speech_n 4._o the_o language_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v have_v no_o other_o property_n of_o expression_n there_o be_v no_o word_n for_o signify_v but_o be_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o learned_a man_n say_v and_o its_o certain_a the_o scripture_n in_o both_o testament_n hebrew_n and_o greek_a use_v the_o same_o form_n in_o a_o hundred_o place_n give_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o sign_n as_o have_v be_v show_v as_o the_o seven_o ear_n of_o corn_n be_v seven_o year_n the_o dry_a bone_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o seven_o candlestick_n be_v seven_o church_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v not_o proper_a in_o the_o lutheran_n sense_n no_o more_o than_o to_o say_v this_o cloak_n be_v peter_n because_o peter_n be_v in_o it_o nor_o in_o the_o popish_a sense_n except_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o before_o the_o word_n be_v pronounce_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o shall_v rather_o be_v thus_o let_v this_o be_v my_o body_n as_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n not_o this_o be_v light_a for_o it_o be_v not_o light_v before_o 6._o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n by_o faith_n be_v no_o less_o in_o our_o sense_n than_o if_o there_o be_v his_o very_a flesh_n for_o christ_n say_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6._o and_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o christ_n flesh_n by_o wicked_a man_n profit_v nothing_o except_o beside_o the_o sacramental_a there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a feed_n upon_o christ_n which_o we_o affirm_v 7._o the_o apostle_n understand_v these_o word_n as_o we_o do_v and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v ever_o understand_v the_o same_o expression_n for_o form_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n else_o they_o will_v have_v be_v amaze_v and_o startle_v at_o it_o and_o have_v ask_v some_o question_n as_o they_o be_v inquifitive_a enough_o in_o lesser_a matter_n but_o they_o see_v christ_n fit_a at_o table_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v first_o himself_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o meaning_n 8._o the_o capernaite_v disciple_n joh._n 6._o have_v take_v offence_n at_o those_o frequent_a expression_n of_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n understand_v they_o carnal_o be_v answer_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o will_v give_v the_o interpretation_n 9_o the_o apostle_n thrice_o in_o this_o chapter_n follow_v call_v it_o still_o bread_n after_o consecration_n as_o also_o in_o the_o chapter_n forego_v and_o sure_o he_o that_o never_o before_o do_v will_v not_o delude_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o disciple_n in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o himself_o call_v it_o wine_n too_o matth._n 26._o 26._o i_o will_v not_o henceforth_o drink_v of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n which_o be_v the_o periphrasis_n usual_a among_o the_o jew_n for_o wine_n 10._o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n the_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v do_v import_v the_o absence_n of_o his_o body_n which_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v contain_v in_o lieu_n of_o his_o corporal_a absence_n he_o send_v the_o spirit_n to_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o another_o comforter_n memorial_n and_o monument_n be_v of_o thing_n absent_a 11._o for_o the_o ancient_a father_n they_o prove_v against_o the_o marcionite_n that_o hold_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v mere_o fantastical_a that_o it_o be_v substantial_a because_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v substantial_a which_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n if_o only_o the_o accident_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o element_n do_v remain_v and_o all_o along_o downward_o they_o call_v the_o outward_a element_n symbol_n 561._o forbes_n p._n 561._o type_n figure_n sign_n of_o christ_n body_n until_o about_o the_o year_n 1215._o when_o subtle_a and_o superstitious_a dispute_n grow_v hot_a about_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o occasion_v innocent_a the_o three_o to_o introduce_v both_o name_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o thing_n not_o before_o open_o hear_v of_o and_o so_o as_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o lateran_n council_n vent_v it_o as_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n since_o which_o time_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v confirm_v 4._o sess_n 13._o ca._n 4._o the_o decree_n and_o the_o word_n as_o most_o fit_a and_o proper_a which_o be_v the_o rot_a yet_o the_o best_a prop_n upon_o which_o transubstantiation_n do_v stand_v at_o this_o day_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o birth_n of_o it_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o oppose_v 1_o forbes_n p._n 609_o col_fw-fr 1_o by_o the_o waldenses_n and_o afterward_o by_o wicliff_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o and_o shall_v be_v oppose_v by_o all_o orthodox_n till_o that_o dagon_n fall_n §._o 4._o why_o the_o error_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v with_o utmost_a detestation_n §_o 4_o ii_o to_o reject_v with_o utmost_a detestation_n the_o impossible_a and_o incomprehensible_a error_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o corporal_a presence_n by_o which_o doctrine_n a_o silly_a priest_n do_v that_o which_o all_o the_o angel_n can_v do_v and_o that_o be_v make_v his_o maker_n as_o they_o call_v the_o host_n and_o people_n do_v devour_v their_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o justify_v it_o by_o god_n omnipotency_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o which_o be_v no_o better_o a_o argument_n than_o the_o turk_n may_v justify_v most_o of_o the_o foolery_n of_o their_o alcoran_n there_o be_v two_o ground_n for_o the_o rejection_n of_o this_o abomination_n 1._o the_o idolatry_n and_o sacrilege_n which_o do_v ensue_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o adoration_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o host_n a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o mutilation_n or_o maim_v of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o bread_n only_o and_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o mass_n who_o be_v once_o only_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o the_o cross_n all_o which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o error_n 2._o the_o monster_n of_o contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n to_o sense_n and_o reason_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o it_o be_v beget_v by_o feign_a miracle_n and_o fabulous_a legend_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o inextricable_a absurdity_n which_o set_v faith_n itself_o on_o the_o rack_n and_o which_o though_o they_o will_v seem_v easy_o to_o blow_v away_o yet_o by_o their_o straggle_a it_o appear_v they_o strive_v with_o that_o they_o can_v master_v the_o point_n of_o consubstantiation_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o grand_a absurdity_n maintain_v by_o some_o psendo_fw-la lutheran_n the_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o all_o place_n but_o this_o of_o transubstantiation_n surpass_v all_o as_o i_o show_v thus_o 1._o suppose_v christ_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n first_o as_o the_o custom_n at_o the_o paschall_n supper_n be_v and_o as_o the_o papist_n general_o and_o the_o father_n hold_n and_o we_o deny_v not_o because_o the_o scripture_n seem_v plain_a for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 26._o 19_o henceforth_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n suppose_v i_o say_v this_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a or_o imaginable_a that_o he_o shall_v eat_v himself_o or_o how_o can_v he_o sit_v at_o table_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o apostle_n be_v he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o his_o apostle_n mouth_n or_o stomach_n while_o he_o sit_v and_o rise_v from_o table_n and_o discourse_v those_o three_o chapter_n of_o john_n 15_o 16_o 17_o or_o while_o he_o sweat_v that_o bloody_a sweat_n in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n etc._n etc._n a_o monstrous_a impossibility_n 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v before_o existent_a and_o in_o be_v can_v a_o father_n beget_v a_o son_n that_o 70._o chelling_n p._n 70._o be_v already_o beget_v can_v a_o architect_n build_v a_o house_n that_o be_v already_o build_v can_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v before_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v or_o produce_v by_o the_o turn_n of_o bread_n into_o it_o can_v he_o that_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n be_v make_v by_o pronounce_v of_o four_o or_o five_o word_n if_o ever_o delusion_n be_v strong_a these_o be_v nam_fw-la factum_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o factum_fw-la infectum_fw-la facere_fw-la be_v equal_o impossible_a 3._o they_o say_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v avoid_v and_o that_o only_o the_o accident_n remain_v so_o
17._o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n some_o learned_a man_n draw_v into_o consequence_n to_o prove_v that_o which_o we_o know_v rather_o the_o name_n of_o than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n excommunication_n other_o understand_v 231._o grot._n do_v imp._n p._n 231._o by_o they_o nullum_fw-la actum_fw-la privato_fw-la majorem_fw-la no_o act_n great_a than_o private_a avoidance_n of_o company_n which_o be_v that_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o for_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o the_o heathen_n observe_v of_o christian_n how_o they_o love_v each_o other_o and_o when_o the_o christian_n have_v in_o use_n certain_a remarkable_a testification_n of_o this_o love_n by_o their_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o holy_a kiss_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o mark_n or_o note_n of_o reproof_n and_o shame_n to_o be_v shun_v and_o avoid_v by_o the_o brethren_n for_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v medicinal_a to_o he_o that_o be_v so_o avoid_v and_o in_o that_o regard_n a_o duty_n in_o conscience_n and_o charity_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o i_o will_v that_o all_o distance_n create_v among_o brethren_n by_o passion_n and_o envy_n be_v reduce_v to_o this_o than_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o though_o we_o have_v not_o power_n to_o separate_v a_o offendor_n from_o the_o church_n yet_o the_o separate_n of_o ourselves_o from_o he_o will_v work_v much_o good_a and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o excommunication_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o lie_v in_o the_o non_fw-la communion_n or_o withdrawment_n of_o the_o people_n from_o he_o that_o be_v scandalous_a and_o as_o certain_a that_o if_o we_o flatter_v and_o encourage_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o our_o samiliarity_n and_o fellowship_n excommunication_n itself_o will_v be_v but_o a_o lose_a ordinance_n and_o of_o no_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o if_o excommunication_n great_a and_o lesser_a as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v in_o full_a proportion_n reduce_v into_o practice_n yet_o except_o the_o people_n that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v make_v conscience_n of_o impart_v their_o fellowship_n to_o such_o as_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o will_v be_v little_a better_o than_o a_o wooden_a dagger_n and_o rather_o serve_v to_o create_v passion_n and_o fury_n than_o humility_n and_o shame_n in_o they_o §_o 5_o 4._o the_o minister_n duty_n be_v by_o doctrine_n to_o declare_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o undue_a intrusion_n to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o ministerial_a prohibition_n of_o the_o unworthy_a a_o comminatory_a seclusion_n though_o not_o juridical_a a_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o this_o be_v open_o deny_v by_o none_o who_o speak_v out_o of_o conscience_n and_o not_o unreasonable_a lust_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n take_v this_o course_n in_o terrible_a expression_n pronounce_v and_o denounce_v judgement_n to_o the_o unworthy_a other_o holy_a and_o famous_a worthy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o generation_n do_v rather_o thunder_v than_o speak_v better_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n than_o that_o a_o man_n with_o a_o impure_a conscience_n take_v and_o eat_v this_o morsel_n say_v cyprian_n or_o the_o author_n de_fw-fr caena_n and_o so_o chrysostome_n pour_v out_o himself_o in_o his_o homily_n and_o sermon_n on_o this_o point_n with_o great_a sharpness_n and_o account_v this_o which_o be_v do_v with_o the_o voice_n a_o seclusion_n or_o keep_n of_o man_n back_o hom._n 13._o ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v and_o 10._o pag._n 467._o homil._n 83._o in_o mat._n hom._n 86._o ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n tract_n 62._o in_o jo._n amb._n ad_fw-la heb._n 10._o may_v just_o be_v call_v for_o it_o be_v a_o ministerial_a prohibition_n of_o the_o unworthy_a chrysostom_n compare_v this_o sin_n with_o they_o that_o slay_v christ_n austin_n sin_n of_o judas_n ambrose_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n basil_n make_v the_o question_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr bapt._n cap._n 3._o whether_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o danger_n to_o come_v not_o purge_v from_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o answer_v it_o by_o the_o unclean_a person_n come_v to_o holy_a thing_n make_v that_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d typical_o to_o denote_v moral_a uncleanness_n which_o i_o rather_o note_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o slight_v this_o argument_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o minister_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o use_v this_o prohibition_n the_o more_o and_o the_o rather_o when_o other_o be_v want_v in_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o better_o like_v than_o the_o practical_a seclusion_n yet_o man_n be_v more_o patient_a under_o it_o i_o hope_v out_o of_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n and_o not_o because_o they_o may_v notwithstanding_o this_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o crowd_n without_o that_o particular_a mark_n which_o the_o actual_a seclusion_n set_v upon_o they_o §_o 6_o 5._o the_o minister_n that_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n by_o give_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o communicant_a may_v in_o this_o case_n with_o more_o reason_n suspend_v his_o own_o act_n and_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o one_o that_o he_o see_v and_o know_v to_o be_v a_o scandalous_a person_n as_o he_o may_v do_v in_o cafe_z a_o pref_n hooker_n pref_n turk_n jew_n or_o excommunicate_a person_n shall_v intrude_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o case_n viz._n of_o excommunication_n calvin_n say_v he_o will_v die_v rather_o than_o reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v true_a you_o will_v reply_v this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o be_v debar_v by_o the_o church_n but_o not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o scandalous_a sinner_n not_o yet_o so_o judge_v for_o answer_v to_o which_o objection_n i_o say_v that_o indeed_o there_o be_v man_n of_o great_a renown_n for_o learning_n and_o holiness_n that_o hold_v if_o a_o 205._o m._n ball._n trial_n p._n 205._o minister_n know_v a_o man_n unworthy_a he_o must_v yet_o receive_v he_o because_o he_o can_v manifest_v it_o to_o the_o church_n if_o a_o man_n unworthiness_n be_v notorious_a and_o yet_o not_o so_o judge_v by_o they_o that_o have_v authority_n he_o must_v administer_v the_o sacramental_a sign_n to_o he_o not_o as_o one_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a but_o as_o one_o as_o yet_o undivided_a from_o they_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o minister_n alone_o single_o as_o a_o minister_n have_v not_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n or_o suspension_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o 230._o grotius_n de_fw-fr imperio_fw-la p._n 230._o be_v general_o hold_v nor_o will_v i_o dispute_v but_o this_o with_o hold_v of_o his_o hand_n from_o actual_a give_v of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v no_o act_n of_o censure_n no_o suspension_n of_o the_o person_n no_o cast_n of_o he_o out_o but_o as_o those_o that_o allow_v it_o say_v a_o act_n of_o liberty_n as_o a_o physician_n not_o give_v drink_n to_o a_o hydropic_a person_n or_o the_o withhold_v his_o own_o sword_n from_o a_o furious_a man_n for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o rage_n and_o as_o say_v the_o author_n last_o cite_v a_o minister_n may_v do_v this_o by_o the_o same_o right_n whereby_o he_o do_v by_o doctrine_n declare_v such_o a_o man_n incapacity_n or_o whereby_o a_o private_a christian_a withdraw_v his_o fellowship_n or_o society_n nor_o otherwise_o can_v chrysostom_n charge_v to_o minister_n to_o hinder_v the_o unworthy_a which_o he_o press_v in_o his_o 83._o homil._n on_o matthew_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o blood_n be_v understand_v for_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o scandalous_a sinner_n know_v to_o they_o but_o not_o so_o judge_v by_o the_o church_n they_o be_v keep_v from_o access_n or_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n in_o his_o time_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o i_o as_o little_a doubt_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o learned_a man_n or_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o rule_n give_v to_o the_o minister_n before_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o case_n of_o some_o emergent_a scandal_n at_o the_o present_a time_n nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v that_o any_o learned_a man_n will_v deny_v this_o liberty_n to_o a_o minister_n to_o withhold_v his_o hand_n from_o some_o mankiller_n drunkard_n perjure_a etc._n etc._n that_o have_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o civil_a authority_n though_o no_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v against_o or_o upon_o he_o nor_o be_v that_o charge_v give_v to_o timothy_n very_o far_o from_o prove_v it_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22
his_o and_o so_o bind_v himself_o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v seal_v a_o counterpart_n to_o god_n again_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o come_v into_o a_o claim_n of_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o legacy_n of_o the_o will_n or_o covenant_n because_o he_o have_v accept_v and_o here_o declare_v his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o seal_n be_v indeed_o proper_o of_o that_o which_o be_v god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o perform_v and_o give_v and_o be_v no_o more_o but_o offer_v until_o we_o subscribe_v and_o set_v our_o hand_n to_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v complete_a and_o the_o benefit_n may_v be_v claim_v as_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o conditional_a promise_n may_v be_v when_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v and_o lest_o you_o shall_v stumble_v at_o that_o word_n i_o must_v let_v you_o know_v that_o the_o will_n accept_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o condition_n be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v and_o so_o the_o gracious_a god_n that_o may_v pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la require_v duty_n and_o allegiance_n of_o his_o creature_n condescend_v to_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o we_o and_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o honour_n of_o come_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v settle_v and_o maintain_v a_o communion_n and_o correspondence_n between_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o mutual_a bond_n of_o engagement_n each_o to_o other_o which_o be_v solemn_o profess_v as_o often_o as_o we_o meet_v with_o god_n in_o this_o sacrament_n because_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o disbelieve_v and_o waver_v about_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o halt_v and_o decline_v from_o our_o obligation_n to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o combination_n of_o action_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v at_o every_o seal_a day_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_a day_n deut._n 26._o 17._o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o what_o be_v here_o do_v §._o 6._o what_o be_v here_o receive_v by_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a §_o 6_o 2._o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o what_o be_v here_o receive_v and_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o say_v what_o every_o believer_n do_v sensible_o receive_v but_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v by_o this_o sacrament_n to_o convey_v and_o what_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o a_o believer_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o not_o always_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o which_o some_o affirm_v but_o it_o be_v apocryphal_a of_o the_o manna_n which_o the_o israelite_n do_v eat_v that_o it_o have_v the_o taste_n that_o every_o man_n desire_v but_o this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o as_o calvin_n of_o himself_o when_o i_o have_v 7._o instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 17._o §._o 7._o say_v all_o i_o have_v say_v but_o little_a the_o tongue_n be_v overcome_v yea_o the_o mind_n be_v overwhelm_v i_o say_v then_o in_o one_o word_n 1._o christ_n be_v here_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n into_o intimate_a union_n as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o be_v more_o we_o than_o the_o meat_n we_o eat_v what_o be_v more_o near_o join_v to_o we_o than_o that_o which_o become_v part_n of_o ourselves_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o language_n it_o use_v have_v even_o overcome_v our_o apprehension_n a_o man_n may_v eat_v the_o fruit_n that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o tree_n but_o here_o the_o believe_a eater_n grow_v into_o the_o tree_n he_o that_o drink_v drink_v the_o fountain_n he_o come_v to_o a_o close_a union_n with_o the_o conduit-pipe_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o know_v the_o best_a meat_n and_o drink_n do_v you_o no_o good_a except_o it_o be_v make_v your_o own_o nor_o be_v christ_n of_o worth_n except_o he_o be_v we_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o tolle_o meum_fw-la tolle_fw-la deum_fw-la we_o must_v be_v happy_a by_o a_o christ_n within_o we_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o there_o be_v a_o crowd_n touch_v christ_n but_o virtue_n go_v out_o of_o he_o to_o none_o but_o one_o that_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v a_o throng_n about_o the_o table_n but_o none_o receive_v christ_n but_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n take_v and_o eat_v his_o crucify_a body_n if_o christ_n himself_o be_v here_o receive_v what_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v there_o that_o be_v not_o in_o he_o it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o gross_a conceit_n to_o ask_v how_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o believer_n on_o earth_n can_v be_v unite_v for_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n though_o a_o thousand_o mile_n asunder_o and_o we_o know_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2._o 19_o there_o be_v band_n and_o joint_n whereby_o the_o head_n and_o every_o member_n the_o root_n and_o every_o branch_n be_v unite_v and_o they_o in_o this_o mystical_a union_n be_v spirit_n and_o faith_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o and_o so_o according_a to_o that_o strange_a expression_n we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes_n 5._o 30_o a_o phrase_n which_o signify_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o union_n but_o not_o to_o be_v exagitated_a by_o too_o subtle_a curiosity_n because_o mystical_a 2._o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n may_v here_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n not_o venial_a only_o as_o papist_n teach_v but_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a oh_o but_o we_o may_v not_o come_v with_o such_o sin_n yes_o with_o repentance_n and_o remorse_n for_o they_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o sin_n to_o the_o head_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v they_o thereupon_o by_o 18._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr euch_fw-ge l._n 4_o c_o 18._o confession_n bellarmine_n resolve_v all_o the_o difference_n between_o papist_n and_o protestant_n about_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n into_o this_o that_o the_o papist_n deny_v the_o protestant_n hold_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v give_v here_o and_o the_o papist_n do_v it_o in_o favour_n of_o their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n that_o one_o sacrament_n may_v not_o rob_v another_o but_o scripture_n tell_v we_o matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n shed_v for_o remission_n that_o be_v true_a say_v bellarmine_n not_o give_v in_o the_o sacrament_n a_o mere_a evasion_n for_o we_o drink_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v even_o that_o which_o confirm_v the_o new_a testament_n which_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a argument_n wherein_o he_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n be_v that_o a_o believer_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o come_v viz_o by_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v true_a nemo_fw-la cibum_fw-la christi_fw-la accipit_fw-la nisi_fw-la actu_fw-la sanatus_fw-la but_o in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o pardon_n pass_v obsignante_fw-la sigillo_fw-la before_o a_o believer_n be_v pardon_v by_o the_o covenant_n and_o here_o that_o pardon_n be_v seal_v and_o seal_v it_o can_v be_v except_o it_o be_v before_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o forgive_v sin_n be_v seal_v as_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o this_o be_v needful_a for_o relief_n of_o our_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o waver_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a question_n of_o anxiety_n which_o trouble_v the_o soul_n be_v my_o sin_n pardon_v be_v my_o sin_n blot_v out_o and_o god_n have_v say_v chemnitius_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n for_o solution_n of_o this_o question_n to_o the_o weak_a faith_n ecce_fw-la signum_fw-la behold_v the_o seal_n believe_v upon_o the_o word_n believe_v upon_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n luther_n gather_v it_o by_o a_o gradation_n the_o cup_n be_v put_v for_o the_o wine_n the_o wine_n signify_v the_o blood_n the_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 26._o 28._o the_o new_a testament_n contain_v the_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o believer_n and_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o seal_n must_v reach_v it_o therefore_o all_o that_o have_v wound_v their_o soul_n with_o grievous_a sin_n be_v wound_v again_o with_o sorrow_n put_v off_o the_o purpose_n of_o sin_v bring_v repentance_n and_o faith_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o