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at_o those_o who_o be_v please_v to_o talk_v as_o if_o the_o father_n believe_v transubstantiation_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o all_o with_o one_o mouth_n confess_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o do_v we_o now_o but_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n mean_v they_o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a body_n and_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o that_o be_v our_o faith_n also_o and_o we_o can_v be_v condemn_v for_o heretic_n but_o the_o old_a catholic_n church_n must_v lie_v under_o the_o anathema_n too_o 3._o this_o account_n serve_v for_o ever_o to_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o their_o pretence_n who_o to_o defend_v their_o new_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o other_o pestilent_a error_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o do_v stiff_o urge_v the_o literal_a and_o strict_a construction_n of_o those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n suppose_v that_o it_o pass_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o protestant_n to_o give_v a_o better_a interpretation_n whereas_o this_o account_n give_v such_o a_o fair_a such_o a_o intelligible_a such_o a_o rational_a such_o a_o catholic_n explication_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o if_o they_o will_v consider_v it_o well_o may_v look_v upon_o their_o construction_n not_o only_o a_o very_a absurd_a but_o as_o a_o very_a needless_a one_o too_o 4._o this_o account_n may_v serve_v to_o reconcile_v and_o make_v up_o those_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o some_o reform_a church_n about_o this_o matter_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o we_o on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o element_n retain_v still_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n even_o after_o consecration_n and_o yet_o the_o lutheran_n church_n hold_v that_o christ_n real_a and_o substantial_a body_n be_v deliver_v together_o a_o long_a with_o the_o element_n methinks_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o maintain_v a_o breach_n if_o man_n be_v considerate_a and_o candid_a and_o will_v not_o insist_v too_o much_o upon_o phrase_n for_o if_o by_o christ_n real_a and_o substantial_a body_n be_v mean_v as_o i_o believe_v the_o old_a lutheran_n do_v mean_a the_o real_a and_o as_o they_o may_v be_v call_v in_o some_o 57_o some_o for_o the_o ancient_n themselves_o use_v the_o word_n nature_n substance_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o sense_n as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o judicious_a author_n of_o the_o diallacticon_n commend_v by_o lavater_n in_o his_o historia_n sacrament_n cum_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la mentionem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la patres_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o substantiae_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la philosophi_fw-la naturales_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la homines_fw-la de_fw-la divinis_fw-la rebus_fw-la disserentes_fw-la gratiae_n virtuti_fw-la &_o efficacitati_fw-la naturae_fw-la substantiaeque_fw-la nomen_fw-la impertientes_fw-la nimirum_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la natura_fw-la id_fw-la postulante_fw-la diallact_fw-mi .._o pag._n 63._o edit_fw-la anno_fw-la 1557._o est_fw-la autem_fw-la virtus_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la efficax_n &_o vivifica_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o mysticam_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la cum_fw-la pane_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la &_o variis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la appeilatur_fw-la quum_fw-la res_fw-la eadem_fw-la sit_fw-la ab_fw-la augustino_n corpus_fw-la intelligibile_fw-la invisible_a spiritual_fw-la ab_fw-la hieronimo_n caro_fw-la divina_fw-la &_o spiritualis_fw-la ab_fw-la irenaeo_n res_fw-la caelestis_fw-la ab_fw-la ambrosio_n esca_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la divini_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la aliud_fw-la simile_n quippiam_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la multo_fw-la etiam_fw-la magis_fw-la efficit_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la dignissimum_fw-la sit_fw-la very_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la nomenclaturâ_fw-la quum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la figuram_fw-la &_o imaginem_fw-la ejus_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la ferat_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la intus_fw-la abditam_fw-la &_o lâ—â—entem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la corporis_fw-la proprietatem_fw-la ho_o est_fw-la vivificam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la secum_fw-la trahat_fw-la ut_fw-la ham_n non_fw-la inanis_fw-la figura_fw-la aut_fw-la absentis_fw-la omnino_fw-la rei_fw-la signum_fw-la existimari_fw-la posset_n sed_fw-la ipsum_fw-la corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la divinum_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o spiritual_fw-la sed_fw-la presen_v gratia_fw-la plenum_fw-la virtute_fw-la potens_fw-la efficacitate_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 56._o 57_o sense_n the_o substantial_a virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o christ_n body_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o all_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n mightshake_n hand_n and_o be_v friend_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n 5._o this_o account_n serve_v 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that_o he_o heal_v they_o all_o and_o when_o that_o poor_a woman_n have_v be_v heal_v of_o her_o bloody_a issue_n only_o by_o touch_v our_o saviour_n clothes_n he_o himself_o say_v that_o virtue_n have_v go_v out_o of_o he_o mark_n 5._o 30._o which_o story_n be_v relate_v by_o st._n luke_n too_o who_o add_v also_o that_o jesus_n perceive_v that_o virtue_n be_v go_v out_o of_o he_o luc._n 8._o 46._o and_o if_o such_o wonder_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o body_n in_o his_o state_n of_o servitude_n and_o humiliation_n we_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o he_o now_o cast_v upon_o every_o member_n of_o his_o church_n more_o abundant_a virtue_n and_o influence_n since_o his_o body_n now_o be_v infinite_o glorious_a and_o vivifick_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o divinity_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o before_o abide_v in_o it_o in_o its_o great_a plenitude_n ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n ignat._n ep._n ad_fw-la ephes_n 3._o now_o these_o spiritual_a virtue_n we_o
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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n trajanus_n dixit_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la theophorus_n ignatius_n respondit_fw-la qui_fw-la christum_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la vide_fw-la acta_fw-la ignatii_n pag._n 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n and_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o christ_n in_o virtue_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o socinian_o go_v a_o great_a way_n round_o about_o to_o fetch_v a_o wrest_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o cup_n of_o bessing_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 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o for_o whereas_o they_o understand_v those_o word_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o our_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o that_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o that_o sacred_a society_n the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o mystical_a 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understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o divine_a virtue_n and_o influence_n wherewith_o the_o holy_a jesus_n do_v bless_v every_o humble_a and_o devout_a heart_n when_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n paedag._n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o distinguish_v the_o spiritual_a blood_n of_o christ_n from_o that_o which_o be_v fleshly_a and_o moreover_o say_v that_o by_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v mean_v the_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n incorruption_n any_o man_n may_v see_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v purify_v sanctify_a and_o fit_v for_o a_o bless_a immortality_n when_o theodotus_n affirm_v that_o by_o 800._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodot_n in_o fine_a oper_n clem._n alex._n pag._n 800._o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o bread_n be_v change_v into_o a_o spiritual_a virtue_n his_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o 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of_o etc._n athanas_n in_o illud_fw-la quicunque_fw-la dixerit_fw-la verbum_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n that_o heavenly_a food_n from_o above_o that_o spiritual_a alimony_n which_o christ_n give_v we_o from_o heaven_n what_o else_o can_v he_o mean_v but_o those_o divine_a and_o celestial_a virtue_n whereby_o he_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v every_o crave_v soul_n though_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n he_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o when_o according_a to_o julius_n fermicus_fw-la patrum_fw-la ipse_fw-la ut_fw-la majestatis_fw-la suae_fw-la substantiam_fw-la credentibus_fw-la tradens_fw-la ait_fw-la nisi_fw-la edevitis_fw-la carnem_fw-la filiis_fw-la hominis_fw-la etc._n etc._n jul._n firmic_n de_fw-fr errore_fw-la profan_n gent._n in_o bibliotheca_fw-la patrum_fw-la the_o receive_v the_o substance_n of_o christ_n majesty_n be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n what_o can_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n majesty_n but_o those_o substantial_a and_o divine_a influence_n which_o come_v from_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o st._n peter_n 8._o si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la vivimus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la naturam_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la adepti_fw-la etc._n etc._n hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 8._o speak_v or_o as_o st._n hilary_n express_v it_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o flesh_n glorify_v when_o st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v use_v in_o those_o day_n that_o after_o 3._o st._n cyril_n cateeh_fw-it 3._o invocation_n it_o be_v not_o any_o common_a or_o inconsiderable_a thing_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v efficacious_a by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o godhead_n 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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
there_o be_v a_o substantial_a but_o a_o accidental_a 6._o so_o philo_n say_v of_o cajus_n caesar_n when_o he_o change_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n into_o a_o temple_n bear_v his_o own_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n lib._n de_fw-fr legatione_fw-la note_v by_o eusebius_n eccles_n hist_o 2._o cap._n 6._o mutation_n a_o alternation_n of_o the_o state_n condition_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o thing_n but_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n or_o nature_n for_o the_o convert_n be_v a_o man_n still_o but_o something_o more_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o christian_a man_n still_o but_o something_o more_o that_o be_v a_o ambassador_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o fabric_n be_v a_o house_n still_o but_o something_o more_o that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ancient_n 559._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o prodit_fw-la judae_fw-la tom._n 5._o p._n 559._o say_v that_o upon_o repeat_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n the_o thing_n which_o lie_v before_o we_o on_o the_o holy_a table_n be_v change_v the_o meaning_n clear_o be_v not_o that_o their_o nature_n or_o substance_n be_v destroy_v but_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o be_v alter_v so_o that_o they_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n still_o but_o something_o more_o that_o be_v they_o be_v now_o become_v sacrament_n the_o vehicle_n of_o grace_n the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v convey_v and_o communicate_v to_o we_o upon_o this_o account_n when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n we_o shall_v think_v we_o go_v as_o indeed_o we_o do_v to_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o great_a consideration_n and_o consequence_n we_o shall_v value_v it_o high_o for_o that_o divine_a stamp_n which_o the_o holy_a jesus_n have_v set_v upon_o it_o we_o shall_v prize_v it_o according_a to_o 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