church_n of_o england_n which_o resolve_v it_o ordain_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o by_o which_o he_o do_v work_n invisible_o in_o we_o and_o do_v not_o only_a quicken_v but_o also_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n hence_o cardinal_n cajetan_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o dr._n ames_n as_o well_o as_o bellarmin_n in_o his_o bellarminus_n enervatus_fw-la tom._n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 43._o conclude_v haec_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la communis_fw-la theologorum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la confer_v gratiam_fw-la vel_fw-la faciendo_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-fr invenit_fw-la factam_fw-la vel_fw-la factam_fw-la augendo_fw-la and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o signa_fw-la theorica_fw-la ad_fw-la signific_a andum_fw-la tantum_fw-la instituta_fw-la sed_fw-la practica_fw-la ad_fw-la signifiandum_fw-la et_fw-la efficiendum_fw-la instituta_fw-la as_o they_o there_o express_v themselves_o cap._n 3._o p._n 29._o to_o which_o dr._n ames_n add_v this_o as_o his_o own_o and_o all_o protestant_n opinion_n c._n 3._o p._n 24._o nostrae_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la omnem_fw-la efficientiam_fw-la habere_fw-la respectu_fw-la gratiae_n quam_fw-la signum_fw-la practicum_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la per_fw-la ullam_fw-la relationem_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la efficere_fw-la gratiam_fw-la immediatè_fw-la sed_fw-la mediante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la et_fw-la fide_fw-la but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o last_o objection_n against_o its_o convert_n power_n objection_n 6_o their_a 6._o objection_n be_v this_o 24._o this_o mr._n drake_n boundary_a p._n 163._o a_o answer_n to_o susspension_n suspend_v p._n 23_o 24._o if_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v administer_v to_o mere_a heathen_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o to_o convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n but_o mere_a heathen_n be_v not_o to_o be_v 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and_o live_a god_n this_o kind_n of_o conversion_n not_o here_o controvert_v be_v original_o wrought_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n only_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o the_o sight_n of_o miracle_n accompany_v the_o word_n not_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n or_o other_o public_a ordinance_n as_o the_o marginal_a text_n demonstrate_v 2._o invisible_a spiritual_a 36.26,27_o spiritual_a rom._n 2.28,29_o 1_o pet._n 1.3,4_o rev._n 2_o 17._o ezech._n 36.26,27_o internal_a when_o unregenerate_a carnal_a christian_n profess_v external_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o worship_v the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v effectual_o turn_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n lust_n evil_a way_n work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n faith_n holiness_n newness_n of_o life_n love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o well_o in_o their_o soul_n spirit_n as_o outward_a conversation_n do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a 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before_o they_o be_v actual_o baptize_v or_o external_o incorporate_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o act_n 2.37,38.41_o c._n 8.12_o c._n 10.44_o etc._n etc._n c._n 11.15,16,17,18_o c._n 13.47,48_o c._n 16.14,15.30_o to_o 35._o c._n 26.18,19,20_o 1_o thess_n 1.9,10_o this_o late_a conversion_n of_o which_o we_o only_o dispute_v both_o may_v be_v and_o usual_a be_v as_o proper_o as_o effectual_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o due_o frequent_o constant_o administer_v as_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o apt_a to_o beget_v save_v faith_n and_o assurance_n as_o the_o naked_a word_n alone_o but_o in_o some_o respect_v more_o probable_a to_o effect_v they_o since_o 1.16_o since_o 1_o king_n 10.6,7,8_o lu._n 1.2_o act_n 10.40,41_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o eye-witness_n evidence_n be_v more_o persuasive_a and_o apt_a to_o beget_v belief_n assurance_n than_o ear-witness_n and_o 18.16_o and_o deut._n 17.6_o c._n 19.17_o mat._n 18.16_o two_o witness_n than_o one_o alone_o and_o a_o oath_n or_o seal_n annex_v to_o promise_n covenant_n more_o strong_a powerful_a to_o assure_v resolve_v comfort_n work_v faith_n of_o adhaesion_n in_o our_o doubt_a spirit_n than_o naked_a promise_n or_o covenant_n without_o they_o hebr._n 6.17,18_o psal_n 89.3.33,34,35_o psal_n 110.4_o this_o distinction_n premise_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o major_n be_v false_a 1._o because_o the_o lord_n supper_n belong_v not_o to_o mere_a unconvert_v heathen_n and_o idolater_n be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n for_o such_o to_o convert_v they_o from_o paganism_n to_o christianity_n but_o only_a to_o baptize_v christian_n and_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o mat._n 26.17_o to_o 33._o mat._n 14.12_o to_o 28._o lu._n 22.8_o to_o 31._o c._n 24.30,31_o act_n 2.41,42,46_o c._n 20.7.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.16,17.21_o c._n 11.20_o to_o the_o end_n even_o as_o the_o passeover_n belong_v to_o none_o who_o be_v uncircumcised_a but_o to_o the_o circumcise_a alone_o exod._n 12.43_o to_o 50._o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o no_o mere_a pagan_n but_o only_o to_o such_o who_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o profess_v their_o belief_n thereof_o before_o they_o wenre_v actual_o baptize_v mat._n 28.19_o mat._n 16.15,16_o act_n 2.41,42_o c._n 8.12,13,36,37_o c._n 10.47,48_o c._n 16,14,15.31,32,33,34_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o neither_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o mere_a infidel_n before_o their_o embrace_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o real_o convert_v ordinance_n in_o the_o sense_n foremention_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v and_o the_o 3._o the_o see_v bochellus_n decr._n eccl._n gal._n l._n 2._o tit._n 3._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la jewel_n reply_v to_o harding_n p._n 21._o 27._o 242_o 249_o 250_o 458._o ames_n bellarm._n enervat_fw-la tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 3._o father_n with_o other_o assert_v baptism_n to_o be_v from_o mat._n 3.11_o john_n 1.26_o rom._n 6.34_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o eph._n 5._o â—26_n 27_o tit._n 3.5_o but_o because_o they_o be_v badge_n of_o our_o christianity_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o pagan_n and_o all_o other_o false_a religion_n the_o mean_n sign_n bond_n of_o our_o actual_a incorporation_n and_o mystical_a union_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o memorial_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o be_v come_v and_o evidence_n of_o our_o christian_n communion_n and_o mutual_a agreement_n in_o faith_n and_o brotherly_a christian_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o member_n of_o the_o selfsame_o body_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.16,17.21_o c._n 11.23,24,25,26_o c._n 12.12.13,14_o the_o 25._o &_o 28_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n sect._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o all_o who_o have_v write_v of_o they_o define_v they_o to_o be_v 2_o because_o there_o
william_n morris_n of_o werrington_n esquire_n in_o his_o irrefragable_a diatribe_n in_o answer_n to_o mr._n saunders_n 1657._o p._n 218_o 219_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o i_o shall_v refer_v all_o such_o who_o desire_v full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o controversy_n which_o they_o have_v so_o solid_o and_o ample_o debate_v that_o there_o be_v little_o remain_v to_o be_v superad_v by_o i_o but_o some_o few_o glean_n after_o these_o full_a crop_n which_o i_o hope_v through_o god_n blessing_n will_v silence_v convince_v all_o future_a antagonist_n and_o presume_v will_v be_v neither_o unacceptable_a nor_o contemptible_a nor_o superfluous_a to_o sincere_a unbiased_a christian_n who_o only_a study_n seek_v 8.19_o seek_v zech._n 8.19_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n for_o who_o benefit_n i_o have_v make_v they_o public_a our_o subject_n our_o see_v dr._n drake_n boundary_a to_o the_o holy_a mount_n p._n 154._o to_o 176._o 120_o 121_o etc._n etc._n mr._n collins_n mr._n saunders_n book_n and_o other_o of_o they_o who_o have_v write_v of_o this_o subject_n antagonist_n destitute_a of_o all_o scripture_n proof_n to_o evidence_n the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v no_o soul-converting_a grace-producing_a but_o only_o a_o grace-confirming_a ordinance_n do_v bottom_n their_o opinion_n upon_o these_o 7._o sandy_a foundation_n or_o objection_n objection_n 1_o 1._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o seal_n not_o only_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o a_o confirm_v but_o no_o soul-converting_a faith-begetting_a ordinance_n i_o shall_v concise_o examine_v dissipate_v overturn_v this_o rot_a foundation_n whereon_o this_o error_n be_v principal_o ground_v and_o display_v its_o vanity_n absurdity_n 4.2_o absurdity_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n take_v special_a notice_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o style_v in_o scripture_n a_o seal_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n much_o less_o a_o seal_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o man_n heart_n but_o only_o the_o 3.1_o the_o mat._n 26.26,27_o lu._n 22.18,19,20_o 1_o cor._n 10.16,17.21_o c._n 11.20_o to_o 30._o gal._n 3.1_o lord_n supper_n table_n bread_n cup_n body_n blood_n or_o the_o remembrance_n figure_n sign_n representation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o have_v no_o analogy_n at_o all_o with_o a_o seal_n by_o what_o rule_n then_o of_o faith_n or_o right_a reason_n can_v they_o just_o affirm_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v any_o seal_n at_o all_o or_o such_o a_o seal_n as_o this_o if_o rherefore_o it_o be_v no_o seal_n by_o divine_a appellation_n or_o institution_n than_o all_o their_o consequence_n build_v on_o this_o false_a foundation_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n together_o if_o they_o allege_v that_o circumcision_n be_v direct_o style_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o ergo_fw-la the_o lord_n supper_n be_v likewise_o such_o a_o seal_n and_o may_v proper_o be_v style_v a_o seal_n though_o many_o learned_a 15._o learned_a see_v dr._n ames_n bellarm._n eneru._n tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o p._n 9_o to_o 15._o protestant_n and_o some_o papist_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n yet_o under_o correction_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o because_o god_n himself_o give_v this_o title_n to_o circumcision_n only_o and_o that_o but_o once_o but_o never_o to_o the_o passeover_n lord_n supper_n baptism_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n therefore_o his_o minister_n servant_n must_v conform_v themselves_o to_o his_o pattern_n &_o language_n herein_o 2._o circumcision_n be_v a_o visible_a mark_n set_v by_o god_n command_n upon_o the_o flesh_n or_o person_n of_o all_o who_o be_v circumcise_v therefore_o it_o may_v proper_o be_v style_v a_o sign_n seal_v and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o flesh_n upon_o which_o be_v leave_v a_o perpetual_a impression_n gen._n 17.10,11,12,13,14_o rom._n 2.28_o c._n 4.11_o but_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n and_o the_o passeover_n leave_v no_o such_o visible_a mark_n or_o impression_n on_o the_o person_n or_o flesh_n of_o those_o who_o receive_v they_o therefore_o god_n never_o style_v any_o of_o they_o mark_v or_o seal_n as_o he_o do_v circumcision_n neither_o may_v we_o without_o his_o warrant_n against_o his_o precedent_n and_o sacred_a language_n style_v they_o so_o 3._o the_o lord_n supper_n succeed_v not_o circumcision_n but_o the_o 10.3,4_o the_o mat._n 26.17_o to_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 5.7,8_o c._n 10.3,4_o passeover_n never_o call_v a_o seal_n in_o sacred_a writ_n therefore_o this_o stile_n appropriate_v to_o circumcision_n can_v be_v rational_o give_v to_o it_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o give_v it_o to_o baptism_n which_o succeed_v circumcision_n 4._o circumcision_n be_v only_o style_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v be_v uncircumcised_a 4._o uncircumcised_a see_v calvin_n peter_n martyr_n aretius_n fayus_n paraeus_n willet_n wilson_n and_o other_o on_o rom._n 4._o that_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n make_v to_o he_o by_o god_n and_o believe_v by_o abraham_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o gen._n 17.1_o to_o 15._o compare_v with_o 15.1_o to_o 8._o &_o rom._n 4.9_o to_o 23._o but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o such_o a_o seal_n token_n but_o institute_v for_o other_o end_n to_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v style_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n mat._n 26.26,27,28_o lu._n 22.19_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.24,25,26_o c._n 10.16,21_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n still_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o style_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o objection_n if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v proper_o be_v style_v a_o seal_n because_o it_o do_v confirm_v which_o be_v their_o only_a reason_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o then_o by_o this_o reason_n a_o oath_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n answer_v because_o it_o be_v for_o confirmation_n hebr._n 6.16,17_o miracle_n and_o sign_n do_v by_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v seal_n because_o they_o confirm_v the_o word_n and_o gospel_n they_o preach_v mar._n 16.20_o the_o husband_n silence_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n which_o confirm_v all_o his_o wife_n vow_n and_o bond_n num._n 30.14_o the_o pluck_v off_o the_o shoe_n and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n because_o it_o confirm_v all_o thing_n concern_v redeem_v and_o change_v land_n in_o israel_n ruth_n 4.7_o every_o decree_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n because_o it_o confirm_v the_o thing_n decree_v esther_n 9.29,32_o yea_o the_o apostle_n minister_n and_o word_n preach_v shall_v be_v seal_n too_o because_o they_o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n act_n 15.32,41_o c._n 14.22_o 1_o cor._n 1.6_o heb._n 2.3_o phil._n 1.7_o and_o christ_n himself_o a_o seal_n too_o who_o shall_v confirm_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 1.8.5_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o 2._o sort_n of_o seal_n the_o 1._o material_a affix_v to_o write_n deed_n book_n letter_n and_o other_o material_a thing_n for_o their_o confirmation_n secure_v or_o secrecy_n neh._n 9.38_o c._n 10.1_o esth_n 3.12_o c._n 8.8.10_o job_n 41.15_o c._n 14.17_o deut._n 32.43_o isay_n 29.11_o cant._n 4.12_o jer._n 32.10,11,14,44_o dan._n 6.16_o c._n 12.9_o mat._n 17._o tim._n 6.6_o rev._n 5.1_o c._n 8.1_o c._n 10.4_o c._n 22.10_o the_o 2._o immaterial_a and_o invisible_a set_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o his_o angel_n on_o the_o soul_n or_o forehead_n of_o his_o choose_a saint_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o and_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o eph._n 1.13_o c._n 4.30_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o or_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 7.2_o to_o 9_o but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o material_a seal_n visible_o affix_v to_o any_o material_a write_n deed_n letter_n book_n thing_n the_o visible_a element_n of_o it_o be_v institute_v consecrate_v 10.16,17,21_o consecrate_v mat._n 26.27.27,28_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o to_o 30._o c._n 10.16,17,21_o only_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o drunken_a by_o we_o like_o other_o bread_n meat_n drink_n which_o may_v be_v as_o proper_o style_v seal_n as_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n not_o to_o remain_v as_o seal_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o
be_v express_a command_n precedent_n in_o scripture_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o mere_a gentile_n and_o idolater_n before_o their_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n mat._n 28.19_o mar._n 16.15,16_o act_n c._n 8._o &_o 10._o &_o 13._o &_o 16._o rom._n 15.16_o to_o 22._o eph._n 3.5_o to_o 13._o but_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o baptism_n to_o such_o before_o they_o embrace_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n preach_v 3_o because_o competent_a knowledge_n and_o a_o historical_a belief_n at_o least_o of_o the_o death_n passion_n merit_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n end_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o objector_n and_o sacrament_n and_o see_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n rogers_n and_o other_o of_o the_o sacrament_n all_o divine_n assert_v be_v prae_fw-la require_v of_o all_o such_o who_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o without_o whirth_n they_o can_v neither_o examine_v their_o own_o estate_n nor_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n as_o all_o communicant_n ought_v to_o do_v 1_o cor._n 11.28,29_o but_o these_o be_v not_o necessary_o prae-required_n of_o all_o such_o infidel_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v therefore_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v not_o be_v administer_v to_o such_o no_o more_o than_o to_o boundary_a to_o see_v m._n drake_n boundary_a infant_n or_o distract_a person_n as_o our_o opposite_n grant_v though_o the_o gospel_n may_v &_o must_v be_v preach_v unto_o such_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o &_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n to_o their_o external_a &_o internal_a conversion_n unto_o christ_n &_o admission_n to_o these_o sacrament_n 2_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o mere_a pagan_n to_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n yet_o after_o their_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o baptism_n it_o may_v and_o must_v be_v due_o administer_v to_o they_o for_o their_o further_a edification_n and_o real_a internal_a conversion_n to_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o immediate_o upon_o their_o baptism_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_v 2.41,42,46_o whence_o the_o apostle_n and_o father_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n administer_v this_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n to_o all_o they_o baptize_v immediate_o after_o their_o baptism_n as_o 104._o as_o reply_v to_o harding_n art_n 2._o div_o 25._o p._n 103_o 104._o bishop_n jewel_n prove_v at_o large_a out_o of_o cyprian_a hierom_n augustine_n and_o other_o old_a writer_n and_o i_o have_v free-admission_n have_v a_o seasonable_a vindication_n of_o free-admission_n elsewhere_o manifest_v therefore_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v due_o administer_v to_o all_o unregenerate_a christian_n as_o a_o convert_n ordinance_n and_o not_o detain_v from_o they_o year_n after_o year_n 3_o 161._o 3_o antiquaery_n preface_n &_o p._n 6._o boundary_a p._n 160_o 161._o dr._n drake_n the_o chief_a objector_n assert_v that_o mere_a heathen_n as_o well_o as_o unregenerate_v scandalous_a christian_n may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o all_o sacramental_a action_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o profit_n and_o attain_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o audible_a word_n by_o bare_a presence_n without_o receive_v and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o may_v be_v likewise_o administer_v to_o they_o with_o much_o more_o profit_n and_o fruit_n for_o their_o external_a and_o internal_a conversion_n the_o 462._o the_o see_v tho._n beacon_n catechism_n f._n 462._o chief_a fruit_n of_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o its_o eat_n and_o drink_v according_a to_o christ_n command_n and_o not_o in_o gaze_v only_o upon_o it_o without_o receive_v objection_n 7_o their_o seven_o and_o main_a objection_n be_v this_o 158._o this_o see_v dr._n drake_n boundary_a p._n 157_o 158._o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v no_o special_a covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n annex_v to_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o make_v it_o a_o grace-effecting_a soul-converting_a ordinance_n as_o the_o word_n preach_v have_v therefore_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v administer_v or_o receive_v in_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o work_v save_a grace_n or_o conversion_n in_o man_n soul_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n i_o answer_v 1._o all_o oor_a antagonist_n and_o other_o divine_n father_n council_n writer_n general_o assert_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o now_o 151._o now_o ames_n bellarm_n enervat_fw-la tom._n 3._o cap._n 2._o boehellus_fw-la decret_n eccl._n gal._n l._n 2._o tit_n 1._o de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la c._n 32._o summa_fw-la angelica_n &_o rosella_n tit._n sacramentum_fw-la &_o all_o who_o write_v of_o sacrament_n bishop_n jewel_n defence_n of_o the_o apology_n par_fw-fr 2._o c._n 7._o div_o 1._o p._n 151._o every_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n blessing_n and_o a_o element_n as_o the_o father_n schoolman_n all_o protestant_n popish_a divine_n assert_v and_o the_o synod_n of_o paris_n anno_fw-la 1557._o thus_o define_v it_o sacramentum_fw-la verbo_fw-la constat_fw-la et_fw-la elemento_fw-la verbum_fw-la est_fw-la nota_fw-la quaedam_fw-la evangelicam_fw-la promissionem_fw-la praese_n ferens_fw-la nos_fw-la de_fw-la voluntate_fw-la et_fw-la gratia_n dei_fw-la ergà _fw-la nos_fw-la admonens_fw-la therefore_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v likewise_o consist_v of_o a_o word_n and_o evangelical_n promise_v of_o god_n good_a will_n and_o grace_n towards_o we_o as_o well_o as_o other_o sacrament_n since_o neutrum_fw-la sine_fw-la altero_fw-la totam_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la complete_a substantiam_fw-la as_o they_o resolve_v 2_o if_o it_o be_v a_o real_a sacrament_n than_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o grace-conveying_a beget_v effect_v soul-converting_a and_o sanctify_a ordinance_n for_o as_o the_o 149._o the_o bochellus_n decr._n eccles_n gal._n l._n 2._o tit._n 1._o c._n 32._o p._n 148_o 149._o synod_n of_o paris_n anno_fw-la 1557._o define_v a_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o its_o name_n signify_v that_o wherewith_o a_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a a_o sacrando_fw-la namque_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sicut_fw-la ornamentum_fw-la ab_fw-la ornando_fw-la velamentum_fw-la a_o velando_fw-la et_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la veteres_fw-la appellabant_fw-la solennes_n quosdam_fw-la ritus_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o sacrando_fw-la utebantur_fw-la with_o this_o title_n the_o evangelical_n rite_n be_v adorn_v which_o we_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n because_o as_o augustine_n say_v with_o the_o true_a and_o live_a image_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o present_v tam_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la sacrent_fw-la nos_fw-la et_fw-la sanctos_fw-la reddant_fw-la they_o may_v sanctify_v and_o make_v we_o holy_a as_o well_o in_o conscience_n as_o in_o the_o flesh_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o to_o those_o who_o receive_v they_o worthy_o sanctificationem_fw-la et_fw-la salutem_fw-la parari_fw-la they_o procure_v both_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n a_o sacrament_n therefore_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v call_v a_o external_a and_o sensible_a sign_n of_o a_o sacred_a thing_n with_o a_o effectual_a signification_n insinuate_v or_o convey_v as_o instrumental_a cause_n through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v powerful_o with_o in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n and_o element_n the_o internal_a invisible_a grace_n of_o god_n or_o gracious_a free_a effect_n destinate_a by_o divine_a institution_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o men._n these_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o remedy_n and_o cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o efficacy_n be_v such_o that_o they_o make_v those_o sacred_a and_o holy_a who_o worthy_o receive_v they_o they_o be_v not_o only_a sign_n of_o grace_n sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o likewise_o the_o cause_n thereof_o by_o these_o christ_n will_v bestow_v holiness_n upon_o we_o not_o only_o by_o obsignation_n or_o representation_n say_v &_o efficiendo_fw-la but_o also_o by_o effect_v it_o they_o both_o real_o work_v and_o true_o bestow_v that_o whereof_o they_o be_v note_n and_o sign_n the_o sacrament_n be_v principal_o institute_v for_o this_o cause_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o signify_v but_o likewise_o sanctify_v and_o confer_v the_o invisible_a grace_n of_o god_n not_o by_o any_o proper_a force_n of_o the_o external_a element_n or_o merit_n of_o the_o minister_n sed_fw-la domini_fw-la secrecius_fw-la operantis_fw-la quod_fw-la instituit_fw-la but_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o secret_o work_v that_o which_o he_o have_v institute_v so_o this_o synod_n the_o 153._o the_o bochellus_n ibid._n p._n 153._o synod_n of_o sennes_n ann._n 1528._o define_v the_o like_a and_o from_o 1_o cor._n 10.26,27_o c._n 11.23,24,25.29_o john_n 6.51_o conclude_v thus_o who_o can_v deny_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v convert_v or_o vivifical_a which_o be_v prove_v by_o so_o many_o clear_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n by_o
ordinance_n wherein_o christ_n communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o more_o special_a relation_n to_o this_o spiritual_a repast_n though_o not_o then_o institute_v as_o the_o word_n shall_v give_v will_v give_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o future_a tense_n import_n be_v a_o invincible_a evidence_n that_o christ_n do_v as_o effectual_o promise_v and_o as_o real_o convey_v exhibit_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n with_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o man_n and_o work_v faith_n and_o true_a conversion_n in_o their_o soul_n in_o a_o proper_a ordinary_a way_n by_o his_o supper_n due_o administer_v as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o any_o other_o mean_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n represent_v the_o flesh_n body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n more_o lively_a to_o their_o sense_n and_o by_o they_o unto_o their_o soul_n than_o any_o other_o gospel_n ordinance_n work_v upon_o three_o distinct_a sense_n at_o once_o the_o eye_n ear_n taste_n which_o no_o other_o ordinance_n do_v 9_o that_o text_n of_o 1_o cor._n 10.16,17_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n compare_v with_o ver._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o that_o parallel_a text_n 1_o cor._n 12.12,13_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_z the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v of_o or_o into_o one_o spirit_n afford_v we_o these_o conclusion_n prove_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o convert_v grace-begetting_a spirit-infusing_a ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n preach_v 1._o that_o all_o visible_a church-member_n profess_v christ_n maken_v but_o one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n into_o which_o they_o all_o be_v actual_o incorporate_v unite_a together_o by_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o both_o which_o sacrament_n they_o do_v all_o equal_o participate_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n without_o any_o restraint_n suspension_n seclusion_n communicate_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o be_v all_o make_v partaker_n both_o of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o cup_n when_o ever_o administer_v whether_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a ignorant_a or_o know_v scandalous_a or_o unblameable_a by_o virtue_n of_o their_o incorporation_n into_o this_o one_o mystical_a body_n now_o the_o major_a part_n of_o visible_a christian_n church-member_n in_o 14_o in_o 1_o cor._n 1.2,3_o c._n 6.1_o to_o 8._o c._n 3.1,2,3,4_o c._n 6.18,19_o c._n 7.10,11_o c._n 8.1,2,7,8_o c._n 10.8.22,23,28_o to_o 34._o c._n 11.30_o to_o 34._o c._n 14_o corinth_n &_o other_o hurche_n in_o all_o age_n admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v be_v unregenerate_a ignorant_a void_a of_o save_a faith_n and_o grace_n so_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n can_v be_v no_o confirm_v ordinance_n in_o the_o objector_n sense_n to_o wit_n of_o their_o several_a grace_n unto_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o only_o as_o a_o convert_n ordinance_n upon_o that_o reason_n which_o chrysostom_n 14._o chrysostom_n in_o marc._n c._n 14._o victor_n antiochenus_fw-la 3_o antiochenus_fw-la summa_fw-la theol._n pars_fw-la 4._o qu._n 11._o art_n 1._o sect._n 3_o alexander_n alensis_n and_o other_o render_v why_o our_o saviour_n himself_o administer_v it_o to_o judas_n at_o its_o primitive_a institution_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a to_o convert_v reduce_v he_o to_o a_o sound_a 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