Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
truth_n faith_n spirit_n word_n 6,961 5 4.2967 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A27625 A sermon of the true, spiritual transubstantiation, oppos'd to the gross, carnal, imaginary transubstantiation wherein the true meaning of the Lord's Supper is opened, in order to a constant, habitual and actual preparation to it / by Beverley. Beverley, Thomas. 1687 (1687) Wing B2175; ESTC R18401 43,861 64

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

eternal_a life_n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 4._o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o and_o great_a of_o those_o resemblance_n between_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n eat_v and_o christ_n blood_n drink_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o natural_a eat_v and_o drink_v viz._n life_n and_o nourishment_n and_o this_o be_v that_o upon_o which_o the_o weight_n and_o stress_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n lie_v and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a well_o to_o weigh_v the_o word_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o drink_v you_o all_o for_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n for_o here_o the_o notion_n of_o transubstantiation_n have_v the_o most_o proper_a place_n and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v most_o proper_o to_o be_v decide_v and_o here_o i_o will_v allow_v the_o utmost_a to_o it_o that_o can_v be_v allow_v i_o have_v then_o as_o i_o hope_v make_v evident_a the_o real_a communication_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o its_o spiritual_a save_v and_o redemptory_a effect_n without_o any_o change_n of_o place_n be_v no_o incompossible_a notion_n to_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v right_o apprehend_v it_o will_v be_v as_o evident_a he_o can_v convey_v through_o such_o mediatory_a channel_n and_o conveyance_n as_o he_o please_v those_o divine_a influence_n it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o controversy_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n together_o with_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n knowledge_n spiritual_a understanding_n faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o the_o whole_a new_a creation_n be_v the_o primary_n and_o fundamental_a conveyance_n of_o such_o divine_a influence_n by_o which_o the_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n touch_v the_o soul_n and_o unite_v with_o it_o unto_o all_o the_o salvific_a effect_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o very_a effect_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unite_n the_o soul_n to_o christ_n through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n institute_v compare_v to_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o as_o they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o that_o providence_n or_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n live_v and_o not_o by_o bread_n alone_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o those_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o even_o so_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o save_a effect_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o they_o and_o enliven_v they_o to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a notion_n of_o these_o divine_a effect_n than_o this_o transubstantiation_n of_o natural_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o incorporation_n thereof_o into_o the_o eater_n for_o even_o as_o what_o be_v eat_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o perishable_n life_n in_o the_o eater_n dwell_v in_o the_o eater_n and_o he_o in_o that_o and_o they_o be_v one_o in_o one_o another_o even_o so_o they_o that_o eat_v christ_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o christ_n live_v in_o his_o church_n and_o saint_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v please_v not_o to_o live_v as_o our_o mediator_n and_o head_n but_o he_o live_v in_o they_o as_o in_o his_o fullness_n and_o they_o in_o he_o as_o in_o their_o fountain_n of_o life_n christ_n in_o they_o and_z they_o in_o he_o by_o this_o spiritual_a transubstantiation_n or_o else_o they_o have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o but_o pine_v away_o as_o through_o want_n of_o nourishment_n this_o then_o be_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n and_o the_o spiritual_a transubstantiation_n arise_v from_o it_o as_o in_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o must_v give_v law_n and_o rule_n to_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v it_o and_o so_o to_o the_o transubstantiation_n flow_v from_o it_o it_o must_v be_v all_o in_o our_o spiritual_a transformation_n into_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o no_o other_o in_o that_o principal_a notion_n but_o because_o in_o all_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n of_o truth_n to_o our_o mind_n there_o be_v no_o sensible_a no_o material_a image_n or_o representation_n and_o that_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v those_o sensible_a image_n of_o bread_n eat_v and_o wine_n drink_v and_o these_o cargoed_n and_o enrich_v with_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o these_o be_v to_o awaken_v collect_v and_o sum_n all_o our_o intellectual_a rational_a and_o spiritual_a notion_n of_o christ_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o our_o close_a application_n thereunto_o as_o to_o our_o redemption_n by_o he_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o to_o our_o understanding_n our_o soul_n and_o all_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a appetite_n and_o action_n have_v do_v their_o very_a first_o service_n of_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o whole_a suitableness_n betwixt_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o same_o suitableness_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n they_o must_v immediate_o drop_v their_o bodily_a and_o sensible_a nature_n and_o become_v to_o our_o mind_n thought_n and_o affection_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o make_v in_o a_o spiritual_a reality_n that_o bread_n and_o wine_n his_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o all_o its_o efficacy_n to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v due_o prepare_v so_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o the_o inward_a high_a and_o save_v effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n immediate_o follow_v but_o yet_o if_o the_o true_a natural_a reality_n of_o these_o element_n or_o the_o subsequent_a unitive_a incorporate_n virtue_n of_o those_o element_n be_v lose_v not_o only_o the_o institution_n itself_o found_v on_o those_o sensible_a quality_n will_v be_v lose_v but_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o such_o a_o monstrous_a kind_n of_o miracle_n will_v become_v outward_a element_n to_o themselves_o for_o by_o the_o very_a confession_n of_o the_o gross_a transubstantialist_n they_o however_o transubstantiate_v do_v no_o good_a without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o vntransubstantiated_a bread_n and_o wine_n may_v do_v and_o so_o prodigious_a a_o miracle_n serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a for_o it_o make_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n mere_a outward_a element_n to_o themselves_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n then_o must_v as_o to_o the_o bodily_a sense_n as_o to_o the_o natural_a effect_n upon_o the_o body_n be_v themselves_o or_o keep_v their_o own_o nature_n but_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a sentiment_n and_o the_o spiritual_a effect_n they_o must_v be_v thus_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o cbrist_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n real_o communicate_v they_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n must_v receive_v they_o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v the_o conduct_n of_o all_o the_o institute_v action_n blessing_n break_v take_v eat_v the_o bread_n blessing_n divide_v among_o ourselves_o drink_v all_z of_o the_o cup_n and_o that_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n as_o in_o a_o act_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n else_o it_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o if_o a_o priest_n not_o right_o ordain_v or_o not_o intend_v to_o consecrate_v the_o bread_n shall_v in_o the_o very_a judgement_n of_o the_o transubstantialist_n defeat_v the_o sacred_a institution_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v in_o the_o very_a same_o man_n judgement_n the_o neglect_n or_o omission_n of_o any_o of_o the_o solemn_a institute_v act_n evacuate_v the_o spiritual_a use_n and_o end_n of_o which_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n necessary_o to_o that_o end_n continue_v in_o their_o nature_n be_v one_o great_a part_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o if_o the_o stomach_n of_o communicant_n be_v open_v as_o alexander_n open_v the_o stomach_n of_o his_o soldier_n to_o find_v whether_o the_o milk_n charge_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o poor_a woman_n by_o violence_n be_v there_o and_o there_o he_o find_v it_o so_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n will_v be_v find_v in_o
the_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n give_v stand_v for_o nothing_o nay_o must_v not_o all_o scripture-miracle_n whatever_o fall_v by_o the_o same_o stroke_n the_o sense_n do_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o religion_n be_v suspect_v but_o only_o juggle_v and_o imposture_n for_o here_o sense_n be_v upon_o its_o own_o object_n in_o its_o own_o business_n all_o sense_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n agree_v and_o a_o pretend_a faith_n only_o make_v it_o void_a 2._o hereby_o that_o great_a excellency_n of_o scripture_n in_o give_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n under_o sensible_a prophetical_a event_n under_o emblem_n mystical_a thing_n under_o type_n of_o a_o material_a nature_n great_a concernful_a practical_a truth_n under_o parable_n be_v make_v void_a for_o if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v allow_v it_o to_o mean_a spirituality_n under_o this_n be_v my_o body_n it_o may_v be_v deny_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o see_v in_o nothing_o it_o can_v be_v more_o necessary_a than_o when_o all_o the_o sense_n in_o the_o world_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o necessity_n and_o the_o sublime_a spirituality_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v set_v out_o require_v it_o this_o must_v needs_o turn_v even_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n into_o gross_a and_o carnal_a must_v not_o that_o great_a heresy_n of_o the_o anthropomorphites_n as_o be_v intimate_v before_o be_v defend_v and_o make_v good_a because_o scripture_n speak_v spiritual_a thing_n free_o and_o under_o sensible_fw-fr nay_o all_o language_n do_v the_o same_o and_o be_v make_v foolish_a by_o so_o pervert_v it_o 3._o the_o amuse_n and_o wonderment_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n persuade_v of_o such_o a_o transubstantiation_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a and_o their_o thought_n gaze_v after_o a_o nothing_o and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o great_a business_n of_o a_o spiritual_a application_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v redemption_n by_o he_o 4._o but_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o the_o scripture_n so_o much_o abhor_v as_o to_o bring_v god_n into_o a_o contemptible_a vile_a mean_a appearance_n and_o that_o such_o a_o appearance_n shall_v claim_v divine_a honour_n a_o share_n in_o the_o divine_a glory_n there_o never_o be_v a_o divine_a appearance_n that_o god_n require_v any_o acknowledgement_n of_o himself_o in_o but_o there_o be_v a_o retinue_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o majesty_n with_o it_o to_o assure_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n alone_o when_o christ_n be_v here_o in_o the_o world_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n the_o disguise_n of_o a_o carpenter_n son_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o there_o be_v any_o act_n of_o worship_n do_v to_o he_o but_o when_o the_o shecinah_n the_o presence_n of_o glory_n descend_v upon_o he_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n worship_v he_o in_o his_o infancy_n a_o star_n from_o heaven_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o divinity_n guide_v they_o it_o be_v never_o record_v the_o disciple_n worship_v he_o but_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o when_o they_o see_v his_o apotheosis_n his_o ascension_n his_o receive_n up_o into_o glory_n or_o when_o a_o ray_n of_o his_o divinity_n shine_v out_o as_o in_o the_o draught_n of_o fish_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o throughout_o the_o time_n of_o his_o public_a 8._o luke_n 5._o 8._o appearance_n though_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o yet_o they_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n not_o bodily_a but_o divine_a spiritual_a be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n how_o do_v god_n caution_n and_o warn_v the_o israelite_n that_o they_o see_v no_o similitude_n no_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n when_o he_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n they_o hear_v a_o voice_n of_o word_n but_o they_o see_v no_o similitude_n that_o they_o may_v not_o copy_n god_n out_o into_o any_o such_o deut._n 4._o 12._o 15_o 16._o if_o man_n say_v they_o intend_v to_o worship_v only_o the_o true_a god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o change_a bread_n consider_v what_o miraculous_a presence_n what_o evidence_n of_o divinity_n can_v you_o find_v to_o summon_v your_o worship_n that_o you_o may_v be_v secure_a from_o idolatry_n consider_v what_o the_o glory_n what_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o divine_a appearance_n be_v when_o he_o have_v summon_v the_o worship_n of_o his_o servant_n some_o extraordinary_n of_o glory_n have_v always_o be_v the_o alarm_n of_o their_o worship_n one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v their_o course_n representation_n of_o god_n they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o 25._o rom._n 1._o 23._o 25._o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n etc._n etc._n they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n bless_v for_o ever_o or_o beside_o or_o miss_v the_o creator_n and_o as_o against_o he_o bless_v for_o ever_o though_o i_o will_v not_o therefore_o say_v it_o be_v idolatry_n yet_o i_o hearty_o pray_v man_n may_v not_o be_v ensnare_v in_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n of_o it_o i_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v so_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o danger_n be_v exceed_o great_a of_o stoop_v god_n so_o low_a and_o then_o worship_v he_o as_o in_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n there_o remain_v nothing_o now_o but_o the_o last_o head_n of_o this_o discourse_n viz._n to_o draw_v up_o all_o into_o short_a inference_n applicatory_a to_o practice_n applic._n 1_o i_o will_v even_o put_v it_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o any_o wise_a man_n what_o kind_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v most_o desirable_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v prefer_v whether_o that_o insipid_a one_o at_o the_o suppose_a expense_n of_o a_o miracle_n so_o unaccountable_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n as_o change_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n material_o take_v which_o yet_o offer_v nothing_o to_o the_o sense_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n by_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o divine_a presence_n nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n or_o that_o spiritual_a transubstantiation_n which_o be_v all_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o certain_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o receive_v it_o the_o one_o can_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o outward_a sign_n because_o not_o visible_a the_o other_o be_v certain_o the_o inward_a invisible_a grace_n that_o yet_o demonstrate_v itself_o in_o all_o real_a visible_a effect_n with_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n and_o that_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o one_o do_v nothing_o 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 the_o other_o be_v that_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v life_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o true_a believer_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o whole_a virtue_n from_o that_o within_o and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v present_a to_o the_o sense_n by_o christ_n himself_o sanctify_v and_o appoint_v to_o do_v good_a that_o way_n which_o nothing_o unseen_a can_v do_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n any_o more_o than_o insensible_a can_v affect_v sense_n that_o than_o which_o offer_v not_o itself_o to_o sense_n nor_o reason_n and_o do_v no_o good_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n receive_v by_o faith_n what_o can_v it_o do_v at_o all_o to_o a_o man_n without_o faith_n it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o outward_a visibility_n to_o stir_v up_o to_o faith_n by_o sense_n it_o can_v of_o itself_o give_v the_o inward_a grace_n neither_o so_o that_o it_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n immediate_o have_v the_o save_a effect_n upon_o the_o true_a believer_n it_o invite_v the_o very_a unbeliever_n by_o its_o excellency_n while_o it_o offer_v itself_o under_o the_o sensible_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n make_v intelligible_a and_o intellectual_a by_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v easy_a therefore_o thus_o far_o to_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n if_o this_o transubstantiation_n be_v a_o mistake_n as_o there_o be_v so_o great_a assurance_n it_o be_v there_o be_v for_o a_o mistake_v sake_n all_o the_o danger_n imaginable_a of_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a credit_n of_o our_o
sermon_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_n transubstantiation_n oppose_v to_o the_o gross_a carnal_a imaginary_a transubstantiation_n wherein_o the_o true_a mean_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v open_v in_o order_n to_o a_o constant_a habitual_a and_o actual_a preparation_n to_o it_o bianca_n t_o beverley_n print_a for_o the_o author_n 1687._o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n especial_o my_o continual_a auditor_n i_o offer_v this_o sermon_n to_o the_o public_a as_o the_o most_o satisfactory_a resolution_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o its_o true_a transubstantiation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a so_o eager_o contend_v i_o have_v do_v it_o with_o all_o the_o modesty_n and_o inoffensiveness_n i_o can_v without_o injury_n to_o truth_n without_o deny_v christ_n before_o men._n i_o have_v put_v the_o best_a value_n and_o all_o the_o value_n possible_a upon_o transubstantiation_n that_o be_v to_o interpret_v it_o into_o a_o true_a scripture_n gospel_n notion_n into_o a_o spirituality_n i_o confess_v the_o very_a word_n nor_o any_o one_o word_n parallel_n to_o it_o be_v find_v that_o i_o know_v of_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n christ_n in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o christ_n baptise_a into_o one_o body_n one_o body_n one_o bread_n a_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n be_v favourable_a to_o it_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o head_n put_v on_o christ_n but_o above_o all_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o join_v with_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o this_o spiritual_a transubstantiation_n to_o which_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o most_o fit_a and_o sensible_a symbol_n and_o christ_n be_v as_o real_o present_a in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n sanctify_v they_o into_o spirituality_n as_o in_o his_o word_n itself_o and_o if_o we_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o his_o word_n abide_v in_o we_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o both_o as_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n be_v one_o john_n 15._o 1._o etc._n etc._n i_o consider_v nothing_o be_v so_o likely_a to_o satisfy_v so_o deep_o a_o engraven_a notion_n in_o some_o man_n mind_n as_o this_o true_a and_o faithful_a account_n of_o it_o as_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o confuse_a lineament_n of_o nebuchadnezzar_n dream_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o daniel_n prophetical_a revelation_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o to_o he_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o true_a presence_n of_o christ_n give_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o recover_v those_o to_o the_o truth_n who_o live_v in_o error_n concern_v it_o to_o settle_v the_o waver_a resolve_v the_o doubtful_a to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o one_o truth_n always_o present_a the_o true_a christian_n this_o be_v far_o above_o all_o reason_n of_o philosophy_n vindication_n from_o antiquity_n and_o the_o father_n concern_v it_o when_o we_o find_v we_o have_v that_o which_o answer_v all_o the_o notion_n of_o scripture_n and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v its_o meaning_n we_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n here_o the_o romanist_n zeal_n for_o a_o transubstantiation_n the_o lutheran_n for_o a_o consubstantiation_n other_o protestant_n for_o a_o real_a presence_n may_v find_v full_a reception_n and_o just_a entertainment_n in_o a_o sense_n worthy_a of_o they_o if_o they_o will_v accept_v it_o beside_o this_o i_o have_v aim_v at_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o christian_n with_o so_o high_a a_o spiritual_a notion_n to_o recommend_v the_o gospel_n as_o preach_v as_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o its_o high_a intendment_n and_o efficacy_n and_o to_o win_v man_n soul_n to_o the_o outward_a observation_n by_o their_o be_v impregnate_v with_o the_o inward_a life_n and_o power_n in_o which_o pursuit_n many_o excellent_a truth_n and_o of_o great_a moment_n have_v rise_v up_o and_o offer_v themselves_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o to_o beseech_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o it_o and_o to_o you_o particular_o my_o very_a honour_a and_o true_o love_v hearer_n to_o who_o it_o be_v my_o constant_a endeavour_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o open_a to_o you_o together_o the_o spirituality_n and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o divine_a thing_n who_o i_o commend_v to_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o build_v you_o up_o strengthen_v establish_v settle_v you_o and_o shall_v thereunto_o labour_v while_o god_n allow_v i_o opportunity_n with_o most_o conscientious_a meditation_n most_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o dear_a affection_n your_o very_a faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n beverley_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sermon_n a_o introduction_n upon_o the_o general_a view_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o give_v by_o three_o evangelist_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o a_o four_o compose_v into_o a_o harmony_n and_o our_o lord_n discourse_n john_n 6._o lying_z as_o a_o foundation_n page_n 1._o to_o page_n 5._o general_a observation_n upon_o the_o harmony_n give_v advantage_n to_o the_o right_a understanding_n the_o institution_n p._n 6._o to_o p._n 9_o the_o method_n of_o the_o sermon_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o general_a p._n 9_o the_o first_o general_a head_n show_v how_o christ_n give_v his_o body_n or_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v in_o four_o point_n p._n 10._o point_v 1_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o sacred_a writ_n most_o expressive_o set_v out_o by_o his_o flesh_n his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n p._n 11_o 12_o 13._o point_n 2._o the_o flesh_n body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o action_n therein_o be_v as_o so_o many_o preparation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v spiritual_o eat_v and_o drink_v p._n 14._o point_v 3_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o action_n in_o it_o be_v so_o many_o rest_v and_o repository_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n p._n 14_o 15_o 16_o point_v 4._o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n extend_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o action_n and_o suffer_v therein_o in_o their_o save_a virtue_n without_o limitation_n to_o time_n or_o place_n this_o be_v branch_v into_o three_o point_n p._n 17._o point_v 1_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n unite_v to_o he_o can_v draw_v out_o such_o spiritual_a efficacy_n from_o his_o action_n and_o suffering_n therein_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o conducive_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v display_v brief_o in_o some_o resemblance_n of_o nature_n though_o find_v insufficient_a to_o decipher_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n p._n 17_o 18._o therefore_o these_o efficacy_n be_v draw_v out_o into_o four_o causality_n according_a to_o scripture_n 1._o of_o a_o eternal_a propitiatory_a expiatory_a cause_n p._n 19_o 2._o of_o a_o exemplar_n cause_n p._n 20._o 3._o of_o a_o efficient_a unitive_a cause_n p._n 22._o 4._o of_o a_o argumentative_a cause_n fill_v also_o with_o divine_a efficacy_n p._n 23._o to_o p._n 26._o point_n 2._o and_o 3._o the_o divine_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o distance_n either_o of_o time_n or_o place_n p._n 27_o 28._o general_n head_n the_o second_o propound_v to_o show_v how_o clear_a the_o passage_n be_v to_o those_o word_n take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o point_n of_o christ_n give_v his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v by_o show_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o rich_a communicativeness_n on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n give_v his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v so_o there_o be_v receive_v faculty_n and_o power_n of_o man_n fit_v by_o grace_n that_o may_v be_v true_o say_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o give_v p._n 29_o 30._o this_o eat_v be_v therefore_o resemble_v with_o eat_v and_o drink_v 1._o as_o in_o pledge_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n p._n 31._o 2._o as_o a_o solemn_a act_n of_o worship_n p._n 32._o 3._o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v make_v a_o symbol_n of_o eternal_a glory_n p._n 32._o 4._o principal_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v in_o order_n to_o life_n and_o nourishment_n where_o the_o notion_n of_o transubstantiation_n have_v its_o most_o proper_a place_n and_o be_v most_o full_o discourse_v in_o its_o spiritual_a sense_n p._n 32._o to_o the_o end_n of_o p._n 38._o general_n head_n the_o three_o offer_v a_o fair_a accommodation_n so_o as_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o encounter_n betwixt_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o letter_n or_o betwixt_o the_o grand_a sense_n and_o the_o very_a word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n discourse_v upon_o the_o harmonical_a context_n
from_o p._n 38._o to_o p._n 44._o general_n head_n the_o four_o be_v take_v up_o in_o a_o enquiry_n how_o there_o come_v such_o a_o notion_n into_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o that_o fleshly_a transubstantiation_n so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o and_o find_v it_o arise_v from_o four_o cause_n 1._o from_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o spiritual_a transubstantiation_n give_v in_o that_o our_o so_o magnify_v six_o of_o john_n and_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 44._o 2._o from_o the_o ancient_n and_o father_n discourse_v with_o high_a eloquence_n of_o this_o point_n not_o sufficient_o guard_v p._n 45._o 3._o from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o barbarity_n which_o after_o they_o invade_v the_o christian_a church_n p._n 46._o 4._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o church-power_n at_o the_o same_o time_n over_o man_n conscience_n and_o press_v this_o as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n p._n 47._o general_n head_n the_o five_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o fleshly_a transubstantiation_n 1._o as_o it_o shake_v the_o credit_n of_o all_o our_o know_v and_o judge_v faculty_n p._n 48_o 49._o 2._o as_o it_o make_v void_a the_o divineness_n of_o scripture-language_n express_v spiritual_a thing_n by_o sensible_a and_o indeed_o pervert_v the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o language_n so_o do_v p._n 49._o 3._o as_o it_o amuse_n man_n mind_n and_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o spiritual_a action_n in_o holy_a mystery_n p._n 49._o 4._o the_o great_a danger_n especial_o lie_v in_o bring_v down_o god_n into_o a_o contemptible_a vile_a appearance_n and_o allow_v divine_a honour_n to_o it_o which_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n scripture_n most_o abhor_v p._n 50_o to_o 52._o general_n head_n the_o six_o draw_v all_o into_o six_o practical_a application_n p._n 52._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o by_o proposal_n to_o our_o choice_n the_o most_o worthy_a of_o these_o two_o the_o spiritual_a or_o the_o carnal_a transubstantiation_n 2._o by_o raise_v we_o to_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o unite_n itself_o to_o we_o as_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n 3._o by_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o christ_n eat_v the_o passover_n and_o drink_v the_o very_a same_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n with_o we_o by_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n which_o he_o do_v here_o on_o earth_n 4._o by_o oblige_v we_o to_o a_o high_a value_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o which_o we_o so_o unite_v to_o christ._n 5._o by_o persuade_v we_o to_o a_o earnest_a care_n against_o violate_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n as_o christ_n eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 6._o by_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n in_o prayer_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o table_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n a_o sermon_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a transubstantiation_n oppose_v to_o the_o gross_a carnal_a imaginary_a transubstantiation_n matth_n 26._o 26._o compare_v with_o mark_n 14._o 22._o luke_n 22._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o body_n i_o take_v all_o these_o scripture_n as_o the_o common_a subject_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n i_o intend_v to_o discourse_v at_o this_o time_n and_o especial_o to_o treat_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o as_o i_o have_v earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v waken_v i_o morning_n by_o morning_n that_o he_o will_v waken_v my_o ear_n to_o hear_v as_o the_o learned_a concern_v it_o so_o that_o he_o will_v give_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o grant_v you_o also_o to_o hear_v with_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o learned_a that_o so_o in_o this_o whole_a duty_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o hear_v of_o the_o ear_n may_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n now_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v so_o to_o treat_v of_o it_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o point_n of_o controversy_n between_o we_o protestant_n and_o the_o roman_a persuasion_n but_o only_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o i_o shall_v consider_v that_o transubstantiation_n as_o it_o be_v general_o call_v that_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o fault_n nor_o error_n in_o that_o doctrine_n but_o only_o a_o zeal_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n in_o this_o institution_n though_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v allow_v the_o utmost_a both_o to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sense_n that_o can_v be_v allow_v the_o very_a utmost_a that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v so_o to_o treat_v of_o it_o that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v offensive_a except_o the_o plain_a evidence_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n without_o any_o umbrage_n any_o shadow_n of_o a_o rail_a accusation_n i_o will_v discourse_v only_o upon_o the_o single_a account_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o reason_n draw_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v allow_v that_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n they_o do_v carry_v a_o most_o high_a and_o important_a sense_n and_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o utmost_a tendency_n they_o can_v have_v to_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v call_v transubstantiation_n though_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v not_o indeed_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o i_o will_v allow_v the_o thing_n in_o its_o due_a sense_n and_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v this_o that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o intention_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o so_o as_o may_v tend_v most_o to_o the_o real_a sense_n and_o impression_n upon_o your_o heart_n of_o so_o great_a a_o expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n both_o in_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o particular_a sense_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o sacred_a solemnity_n and_o also_o may_v be_v most_o practical_a and_o may_v most_o serve_v to_o the_o good_a of_o every_o man_n soul_n who_o desire_v spiritual_o to_o understand_v this_o great_a doctrine_n and_o the_o particular_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o because_o it_o be_v agree_v among_o all_o man_n that_o profess_v any_o reverence_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o a_o humane_a device_n so_o not_o a_o natural_a duty_n make_v know_v by_o natural_a light_n nor_o write_v in_o natural_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v or_o prayer_n to_o god_n or_o the_o desire_n to_o know_v his_o mind_n or_o will_n or_o any_o moral_a duty_n but_o it_o depend_v whole_o upon_o divine_a institution_n and_o ordination_n it_o be_v whole_o from_o scripture_n or_o else_o there_o can_v never_o have_v be_v such_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n know_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o solemnity_n of_o eat_a bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o to_o introduce_v therefore_o this_o matter_n i_o consider_v there_o be_v four_o inspire_a writer_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o institution_n from_o our_o lord_n the_o evangelist_n matthew_n the_o evangelist_n mark_n the_o evangelist_n luke_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o then_o the_o evangelist_n john_n although_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v to_o he_o as_o every_o evangelist_n have_v throughout_o the_o whole_a evangelic_n history_n his_o portion_n of_o every_o matter_n and_o the_o proper_a word_n of_o it_o commit_v to_o he_o to_o write_v of_o this_o institution_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o sublime_a and_o high_o spiritual_a discourse_n entrust_v with_o he_o all_o along_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o six_o chapter_n concern_v the_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o a_o sacrament_n must_v have_v a_o doctrine_n to_o sustain_v it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o insignificant_a ceremony_n and_o what_o can_v have_v near_a relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n break_v for_o we_o and_o drink_v his_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shed_v for_o many_o than_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n which_o he_o give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o
be_v not_o receive_v it_o than_o do_v not_o work_v good_a where_o that_o preparation_n be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v but_o if_o it_o be_v receive_v it_o have_v its_o certain_a effect_n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v it_o do_v hurt_v by_o way_n of_o increase_a gild_n because_o a_o spiritual_a offer_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o nature_n be_v refuse_v and_o contemn_v and_o because_o the_o soul_n by_o such_o pretence_n of_o receive_v and_o yet_o refusal_n grow_v much_o more_o confirm_v in_o evil._n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o though_o the_o holiness_n and_o spirituality_n of_o a_o holy_a create_v finite_a spirit_n may_v by_o instruction_n suggestion_n or_o example_n offer_v much_o good_a to_o other_o spirit_n and_o be_v instrumental_a in_o affect_v they_o aright_o yet_o this_o be_v in_o all_o regard_v in_o so_o finite_a and_o limit_v a_o way_n that_o the_o effect_n may_v be_v very_o small_a or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a in_o any_o more_o than_o a_o very_a low_a and_o abate_v sense_n to_o eat_v or_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o communication_n of_o any_o angel_n or_o saint_n above_o or_o below_o but_o now_o whatever_o be_v divine_a be_v communicative_a even_o to_o what_o degree_n it_o please_v all_o finite_a be_v poor_a and_o scanty_a and_o have_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o receive_v but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o humane_a nature_n have_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o 19_o col._n 1._o 19_o he_o and_o so_o can_v derive_v and_o convey_v to_o what_o degree_n he_o think_v fit_a of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a but_o this_o assure_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n abound_v to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o its_o efficacy_n point_v 4_o extend_v the_o body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o action_n therein_o in_o their_o save_a virtue_n and_o effect_v without_o limitation_n to_o time_n or_o place_n and_o to_o all_o dimension_n and_o degree_n of_o effect_n and_o under_o this_o head_n i_o will_v undertake_v these_o three_o particular_n 1._o to_o show_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n unite_v to_o he_o can_v draw_v out_o such_o spiritual_a power_n and_o efficacy_n from_o those_o his_o act_n and_o suffering_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o conduce_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o now_o this_o i_o shall_v make_v good_a by_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o causality_n and_o what_o answerable_a effect_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ascribe_v to_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n act_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n 2._o i_o will_v show_v that_o they_o can_v be_v prejudge_v nor_o hinder_v by_o any_o distance_n of_o time_n because_o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o they_o can_v be_v intercept_v by_o any_o distance_n of_o place_n because_o of_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o i_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o particular_n but_o as_o i_o be_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n for_o who_o can_v describe_v the_o way_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o nature_n such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o i_o can_v attain_v to_o it_o if_o not_o in_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o not_o in_o grace_n and_o supernatural_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o all_o philosophy_n own_v some_o kind_n of_o effluvium_n some_o flow_a atom_n ramenta_fw-la or_o little_a globule_n of_o matter_n that_o fly_v every_o way_n or_o if_o but_o some_o sympathy_n in_o nature_n that_o pass_v up_o and_o down_o and_o fly_v unknown_a way_n and_o unmeasurable_a distance_n without_o the_o load_n cumber_n presence_n of_o those_o body_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v which_o can_v move_v nor_o pass_v as_o they_o do_v if_o spirit_n of_o much_o great_a efficacy_n be_v extract_v more_o agile_a more_o portable_a and_o more_o easy_o convey_v than_o the_o body_n themselves_o from_o which_o they_o be_v extract_v if_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n of_o unknown_a communication_n of_o mind_n at_o great_a distance_n of_o body_n these_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o some_o illustration_n of_o this_o matter_n but_o such_o thing_n be_v too_o slippery_a and_o incertain_a and_o also_o too_o gross_a to_o rest_v so_o great_a a_o point_n upon_o see_v what_o so_o infinite_a a_o agent_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n can_v do_v can_v be_v grasp_v or_o comprehend_v by_o any_o material_a likeness_n its_o extraction_n its_o abstraction_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o our_o gross_a apprehension_n can_v find_v out_o or_o receive_v or_o natural_a agent_n imitate_v there_o be_v yet_o in_o common_a observation_n some_o instance_n that_o may_v come_v near_o this_o great_a point_n from_o the_o virtuous_a action_n of_o great_a personage_n in_o body_n there_o be_v a_o honour_n a_o esteem_n a_o dignity_n a_o excellent_a example_n flow_v out_o that_o continue_v age_n beyond_o the_o very_a action_n and_o beyond_o the_o person_n continuance_n in_o body_n that_o perform_v they_o and_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o their_o posterity_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v abstract_n from_o person_n in_o body_n and_o yet_o of_o a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o diffusiveness_n as_o to_o both_o time_n and_o place_n and_o much_o exceed_v the_o place_n whereupon_o they_o be_v act_v that_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o universality_n both_o as_o to_o time_n and_o place_n be_v near_o the_o matter_n we_o be_v upon_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o dark_a and_o dull_a shade_n of_o so_o great_a a_o truth_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v four_o kind_n of_o causality_n attribute_v to_o god_n manifest_v in_o flesh_n and_o to_o all_o his_o divine_a action_n and_o suffer_v therein_o 1._o the_o causality_n of_o a_o expiatory_a propitiatory_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n 2._o of_o a_o exemplar_n cause_n 3._o of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n by_o way_n of_o union_n to_o himself_o 4._o of_o a_o rational_a argumentative_a cause_n so_o effect_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n to_o himself_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o that_o the_o gospel_n ascribe_v causality_n 1_o to_o the_o body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o eternal_a propitiatory_a expiatory_a cause_n by_o one_o offer_v 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o once_o for_o all_o he_o have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v that_o be_v reconcile_v and_o consecrate_v they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v because_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 24._o heb._n 9_o 24._o his_o body_n be_v a_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o eternal_a sweet-smelling_a 2._o ephes_n 5._o 2._o savour_n because_o he_o offer_v himself_o now_o himself_n be_v god_n in_o our_o nature_n so_o the_o offer_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o divinity_n thus_o his_o blood_n offer_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n more_o precious_a than_o silver_n or_o gold_n redeem_v from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n all_o these_o be_v plain_a and_o high_a effect_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o they_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n call_v his_o flesh_n his_o body_n his_o blood_n act_v by_o a_o intellectual_a holy_a humane_a soul_n which_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v within_o his_o heart_n and_o 8._o psal_n 40._o 8._o all_o this_o by_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v infinite_o communicative_a both_o as_o to_o time_n and_o place_n the_o righteousness_n of_o angel_n or_o of_o man_n though_o they_o have_v continue_v holy_a as_o the_o stand_a angel_n can_v not_o have_v do_v this_o but_o what_o christ_n the_o lamb_n do_v he_o do_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o be_v infinite_a now_o these_o expiatory_a extract_n abstract_n draw_v from_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o divinize_v if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o they_o be_v every_o where_n christ_n body_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v every_o where_o even_o as_o his_o divinity_n be_v with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n to_o god_n peace_n with_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o all_o other_o great_a effect_n for_o where_o be_v it_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o true_a christian_n be_v where_o this_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n
danger_n there_o be_v so_o little_a occasion_n or_o appearance_n of_o fear_n at_o the_o time_n left_a thing_n so_o as_o that_o the_o follow_a time_n deprave_v their_o innocent_a glory_n of_o learning_n and_o sublime_a ingeny_n die_v deep_a with_o love_n of_o christ_n 3._o through_o the_o many_o devastation_n of_o the_o christian_a empire_n by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n by_o the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n in_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n through_o the_o daily_a decay_n of_o christian_a knowledge_n zeal_n and_o holiness_n there_o ensue_v a_o great_a darkness_n ignorance_n barbarism_n upon_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o which_o man_n of_o the_o best_a note_n seize_v upon_o such_o expression_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o father_n who_o sepulcher_n they_o build_v and_o garnish_v their_o tomb_n all_o manner_n of_o way_n i_o add_v no_o more_o and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o most_o to_o make_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o their_o understanding_n be_v heavy_a course_n sink_v into_o the_o thick_a and_o impure_a matter_n bear_v also_o a_o deep_a grain_n of_o paganism_n they_o grievous_o err_v neither_o know_v the_o scripture_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o hereunto_o they_o proportion_v all_o their_o notion_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n their_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o most_o miserable_o especial_o they_o stick_v in_o the_o miry_a clay_n as_o to_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o degrade_v the_o most_o losty_a spirituality_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o the_o poor_a and_o even_o vile_a of_o carnal_a apprehension_n concern_v it_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o carnal_a fleshly_a transubstantiation_n 4._o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o degree_n grow_v up_o a_o despotic_a arbitrary_a church_n power_n that_o impose_v what_o it_o please_v under_o anathemaes_n curse_n excommunication_n brand_v of_o heresy_n and_o all_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o body_n name_n estate_n of_o those_o who_o even_o to_o syllable_n do_v not_o say_v as_o they_o say_v and_o do_v as_o they_o do_v while_o at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o there_o invade_v person_n of_o as_o honest_a and_o sincere_a a_o devotion_n as_o ignorance_n can_v produce_v a_o veneration_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o it_o and_o their_o canon_n now_o the_o impress_n the_o stamp_n of_o this_o authority_n be_v set_v so_o particular_o and_o imperial_o upon_o this_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n it_o prevail_v so_o far_o and_o sink_v so_o deep_a into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n through_o what_o every_o age_n from_o those_o worthy_n beforenamed_a contribute_v both_o to_o the_o grossness_n and_o authoritativeness_n of_o this_o false_a article_n of_o faith_n i_o forbear_v because_o i_o will_v be_v as_o inoffensive_a as_o may_v be_v consistent_a with_o truth_n to_o remark_n upon_o that_o apostasy_n that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n foretell_v be_v even_o then_o beginning_n and_o to_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n to_o which_o even_o many_o thing_n innocent_a and_o inoffensive_a in_o themselves_o at_o first_o and_o indeed_o all_o contingency_n fathal_o concur_v and_o which_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a be_v not_o yet_o remove_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v fit_a at_o this_o time_n to_o animadvert_v upon_o the_o covetous_a practice_n cruelty_n and_o inhumanities_n into_o which_o transubstantiation_n have_v be_v transubstantiate_v not_o only_o in_o the_o true_a real_a sense_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n but_o in_o a_o sense_n as_o corporeal_a as_o corporeity_n itself_o i_o hasten_v therefore_o to_o the_o five_o head_n viz._n to_o represent_v to_o you_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o that_o fleshly_a transubstantiation_n not_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o contemplative_a thing_n a_o notion_n a_o manner_n of_o apprehension_n or_o matter_n of_o discourse_n though_o that_o also_o but_o as_o it_o carry_v the_o practice_n of_o worship_n and_o adoration_n now_o in_o these_o great_a point_n we_o may_v very_o plain_o and_o convince_o understand_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o that_o transubstantiation_n 1._o the_o believe_v it_o must_v needs_o shake_v the_o credit_n of_o all_o the_o know_v and_o judge_v faculty_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o being_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o destructive_a to_o religion_n or_o put_v all_o thing_n into_o great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n that_o concern_v god_n ourselves_o or_o our_o motion_n in_o relation_n to_o another_o world_n for_o if_o our_o faculty_n be_v not_o true_a we_o have_v nothing_o to_o guide_v ourselves_o or_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o now_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o mind_n first_o judge_n and_o act_n by_o sense_n then_o by_o reason_n then_o by_o the_o notice_n or_o sentiment_n of_o natural_a conscience_n then_o by_o faith_n and_o these_o must_v be_v all_o sound_n in_o due_a state_n they_o have_v all_o their_o proper_a object_n they_o be_v all_o finite_a and_o by_o these_o rule_v they_o be_v limit_v they_o must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o limit_n it_o be_v true_a these_o be_v each_o as_o so_o many_o story_n one_o above_o another_o and_o the_o low_a must_v not_o presume_v into_o the_o region_n of_o the_o high_a for_o than_o they_o will_v be_v mistake_v and_o in_o error_n yet_o the_o high_a be_v support_v and_o sustain_v by_o the_o low_a and_o see_v they_o all_o be_v from_o god_n whatever_o be_v true_a in_o the_o low_a can_v be_v contradict_v in_o the_o high_a and_o therefore_o whatever_o be_v pretend_v in_o the_o high_a can_v be_v true_a there_o if_o it_o be_v just_o deny_v in_o the_o low_a now_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v this_o notion_n of_o carnal_a transubstantiation_n must_v be_v false_a in_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o faculty_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o instance_n in_o sense_n and_o if_o the_o bread_n be_v bread_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o every_o one_o of_o our_o sense_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n under_o the_o most_o advantageous_a circumstance_n for_o sense_n to_o judge_v by_o the_o contrary_n can_v never_o be_v true_a in_o reason_n in_o natural_a conscience_n nor_o in_o faith_n for_o then_o either_o there_o must_v be_v no_o such_o faculty_n as_o sense_n or_o that_o fundamental_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n judgement_n by_o sense_n must_v be_v false_a and_o so_o all_o our_o faculty_n will_v lose_v their_o credit_n for_o they_o may_v be_v false_a too_o see_v he_o that_o give_v we_o one_o give_v we_o all_o of_o they_o and_o this_o of_o sense_n be_v that_o we_o most_o live_v and_o act_v by_o in_o this_o world_n if_o any_o attempt_n to_o parallel_v this_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v one_o to_o which_o reason_n say_v they_o can_v never_o subscribe_v the_o case_n be_v manifest_o different_a see_v it_o be_v certain_a our_o faculty_n be_v finite_a and_o can_v judge_v of_o infinity_o but_o by_o faith_n in_o divine_a revelation_n infinite_a be_v be_v too_o high_a too_o deep_a too_o broad_a too_o long_o for_o 9_o job_n 11._o 7_o 8_o 9_o a_o finite_a reason_n to_o judge_v of_o it_o be_v not_o its_o proper_a object_n but_o colour_n taste_v figure_n hard_a soft_a sound_z may_v be_v all_o judge_v by_o sense_n and_o proper_o be_v so_o to_o be_v judge_v or_o if_o any_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o objection_n against_o that_o spiritual_a transubstantiation_n we_o have_v make_v out_o by_o scripture_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v only_o cognisable_v and_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o faith_n and_o revelation_n sense_n have_v no_o title_n to_o judge_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v maintain_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v maintain_v in_o its_o proper_a court_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o judgement_n whether_o this_o bread_n be_v bread_n or_o wine_n be_v wine_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o sense_n at_o least_o in_o the_o universality_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o person_n time_n place_n let_v any_o one_o than_o lie_v that_o place_n 1_o epist_n john_n c._n 1._o v._n 1._o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o be_v bear_v down_o that_o in_o these_o sense_n and_o all_o other_o we_o be_v mistake_v in_o judge_a bread_n to_o be_v bread_n when_o it_o be_v no_o bread_n and_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v no_o wine_n must_v not_o all_o the_o argument_n the_o evidence_n