church_n in_o the_o most_o suitable_a manner_n to_o work_v in_o man_n a_o deep_a impression_n therefore_o as_o god_n himself_o in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v moses_n more_o full_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o perish_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o diminish_v under_o the_o thraldom_n of_o egypt_n show_v he_o a_o bush_n continue_v still_o whole_a and_o entire_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o great_a fire_n and_o in_o order_n they_o may_v be_v more_o firm_o persuade_v that_o though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n they_o be_v under_o god_n protection_n he_o make_v they_o go_v all_o the_o way_n under_o a_o cloud_n that_o when_o soever_o there_o shall_v happen_v any_o stagger_n in_o their_o belief_n both_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n may_v strengthen_v it_o moses_n by_o remember_v the_o bush_n and_o the_o people_n by_o mind_v the_o cloud_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v christ_n ordain_v some_o visible_a sign_n in_o his_o church_n to_o complete_a her_o common_a faith_n and_o to_o assure_v this_o truth_n to_o every_o one_o who_o come_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o certain_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o see_v some_o water_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o wash_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o feed_v with_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o necessary_a blessing_n as_o certain_o and_o real_o as_o it_o be_v real_a and_o certain_a he_o taste_v and_o take_v in_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o preserve_v our_o life_n and_o strength_n 4._o beside_o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v design_v not_o only_o to_o persuade_v we_o more_o strong_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n but_o also_o to_o acquaint_v we_o more_o familiar_o and_o sensible_o with_o their_o condition_n and_o nature_n these_o sacrament_n must_v have_v in_o their_o natural_a constitution_n some_o know_a quality_n that_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o this_o sacramental_a office_n such_o have_v the_o water_n for_o example_n which_o be_v so_o deserve_o choose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a baptism_n because_o of_o the_o proper_a virtue_n it_o have_v of_o wash_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v fowl_n of_o revive_v and_o refresh_v they_o that_o be_v dry_a and_o of_o make_v fruitful_a the_o barren_a hereupon_o s._n austin_n say_v plain_o that_o unless_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n have_v some_o such_o agreement_n with_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v set_v up_o to_o represent_v they_o can_v not_o be_v sacrament_n at_o all_o epist_n 23._o ad_fw-la bonif._n 5._o so_o the_o bless_a communion_n be_v make_v of_o two_o such_o element_n as_o can_v forthwith_o expose_v to_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n the_o true_a ground_n of_o its_o sacramental_a and_o significative_a function_n this_o function_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o to_o represent_v christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o second_o to_o represent_v the_o blessing_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o these_o suffering_n the_o first_o i_o say_v to_o represent_v christ_n suffering_n this_o bread_n and_o wine_n can_v neither_o sustain_v nor_o refresh_v i_o have_v not_o their_o intrinsical_v substance_n lose_v its_o first_o condition_n and_o estate_n that_o be_v if_o the_o one_o have_v never_o fall_v under_o the_o sickle_n the_o thresh_a the_o millstone_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o hook_n the_o trample_v and_o the_o press_n of_o bandman_n nor_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n save_v i_o but_o by_o 2.7_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philip._n 2.7_o emty_v himself_o in_o a_o manner_n for_o a_o while_n of_o his_o first_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o by_o lose_v that_o second_o life_n which_o he_o have_v take_v in_o bethlehem_n this_o bless_a saviour_n be_v not_o a_o saviour_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v about_o judea_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v suffer_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v keep_v himself_o alive_a when_o he_o be_v make_v fast_o to_o his_o cross_n as_o the_o best_a harvest_n be_v not_o yet_o bread_n as_o long_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o field_n nor_o be_v the_o best_a corn_n bread_n likewise_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v keep_v whole_a in_o the_o floor_n both_o corn_n and_o harvest_n be_v no_o more_o than_o antecedent_n matter_n for_o man_n food_n jesus_n live_v in_o galilee_n jesus_n teach_v about_o the_o temple_n jesus_n command_v storm_n and_o wave_n when_o he_o do_v walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n if_o he_o have_v proceed_v no_o further_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n it_o must_v be_v jesus_n suffer_v jesus_n crucify_v jesus_n die_v the_o grind_a mill_n and_o the_o burn_a fire_n have_v of_o this_o corn_n make_v i_o this_o bread_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o cross_n wound_n death_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n can_v of_o thy_o dear_a son_n make_v my_o saviour_n 6._o i_o say_v second_o this_o eucharistical_a bread_n be_v institute_v to_o represent_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v both_o at_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n from_o christ_n suffering_n to_o wit_n maintenance_n and_o improvement_n of_o life_n as_o without_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o something_o answerable_a to_o it_o the_o strong_a body_n soon_o decay_v so_o without_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o best_a and_o holy_a soul_n must_v infallible_o starve_v and_o perish_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o truth_n represent_v by_o the_o passover_n and_o as_o represent_v to_o we_o at_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o accomplishment_n typify_v by_o the_o manna_n the_o one_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o original_a principle_n whence_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o other_o as_o the_o bread_n wherewith_o we_o live_v that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v not_o produce_v but_o keep_v up_o that_o animal_n life_n which_o another_o cause_n have_v produce_v so_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o a_o necessary_a and_o continual_a supply_n of_o strength_n and_o grace_n represent_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n sustain_z improve_v and_o set_v sorward_o that_o spiritual_a life_n and_o new_a be_v which_o he_o have_v procure_v we_o by_o his_o cross_n 7._o for_o jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v seize_v as_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o that_o deep_a sleep_n which_o god_n dause_v to_o fall_v upon_o he_o give_v this_o new_a be_v to_o his_o church_n out_o of_o that_o side_n which_o at_o his_o passion_n be_v open_v and_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o then_o gush_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n be_v the_o true_a principle_n of_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n may_v be_v call_v eve_n that_o be_v true_a and_o everlasting_a liver_n before_o she_o have_v this_o new_a original_n out_o of_o her_o savior_n passion_n her_o husband_n sleep_n she_o by_o her_o old_a extraction_n be_v a_o very_a daughter_n of_o death_n and_o a_o mother_n of_o such_o child_n as_o can_v pretend_v to_o no_o better_a inheritance_n then_o curse_v and_o wrath._n ephes_n 2.2_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o sad_a progress_n from_o birth_n to_o death_n and_o by_o the_o course_n of_o god_n justice_n a_o sad_a motion_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o condemn_a person_n from_o prison_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o execution_n but_o whilst_o we_o be_v daily_o pass_v on_o to_o that_o most_o dreadful_a punishment_n the_o son_n of_o god_n look_v on_o we_o and_o take_v our_o condemnation_n upon_o himself_o and_o under_o it_o die_v in_o our_o steed_n thus_o by_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o victim_n justice_n give_v way_n to_o my_o release_n god_n the_o father_n forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o god_n the_o son_n procure_v my_o life_n this_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o purchase_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o first_o irradiation_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o first_o breath_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o our_o nostril_n 8._o but_o alas_o how_o soon_o will_v this_o first_o life_n vanish_v away_o be_v it_o not_o present_o follow_v and_o support_v by_o a_o second_o how_o soon_o will_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o former_a be_v frustrate_v by_o the_o commission_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o since_o i_o be_o no_o soon_o bear_v in_o sin_n then_o dead_a in_o it_o how_o hard_o will_v it_o be_v without_o more_o help_n in_o this_o corrupt_a condition_n to_o keep_v dead_a lazarus_n from_o rottenness_n therefore_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n once_o sacrifice_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o help_v this_o first_o procure_v a_o second_o life_n that_o preserve_v whosoever_o it_o save_v out_o of_o this_o stupid_a death_n in_o sin_n it_o help_v
cure_v naaman_n of_o a_o plague_n which_o natural_o be_v incurable_a and_o as_o soon_o as_o but_o a_o shadow_n do_v pass_v by_o or_o some_o oil_n be_v drop_v down_o or_o some_o clothes_n be_v touch_v present_o virtue_n go_v out_o not_o of_o rod_n or_o trumpet_n or_o shade_n or_o clothes_n but_o of_o himself_o virtue_n say_v he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o i_o and_o thus_o he_o cure_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n since_o than_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o adopt_v unto_o himself_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o representative_a of_o his_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n why_o may_v he_o not_o take_v the_o same_o course_n for_o the_o dispense_n of_o his_o mercy_n at_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o his_o very_a body_n pour_v out_o effusion_n of_o life_n as_o well_o when_o we_o take_v in_o his_o sacrament_n as_o when_o other_o do_v touch_v his_o clothes_n which_o sure_o have_v less_o privilege_n 9_o under_o the_o law_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o preeminence_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v these_o mighty_a thing_n to_o pass_v either_o when_o the_o red_a sea_n open_v a_o way_n for_o israel_n or_o when_o the_o rock_n of_o horeb_n pour_v river_n to_o refresh_v they_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v christ_n himself_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n once_o offer_v to_o god_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o ever_o since_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o lamb_n slay_v rev._n 5.6_o who_o fill_v his_o church_n continual_o with_o the_o propitiation_n and_o perfume_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n when_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n faithful_a communicant_n return_v home_o rich_a than_o they_o come_v with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o salvation_n for_o baptismal_a water_n and_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n can_v contribute_v no_o more_o to_o it_o than_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o their_o motion_n and_o their_o presence_n but_o yet_o since_o these_o simple_a motion_n and_o inconsiderable_a presence_n be_v so_o close_o attend_v by_o christ_n institution_n and_o work_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o attribute_v to_o they_o the_o blessing_n wrought_v out_o by_o himself_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o o_o my_o god_n whensoever_o thou_o will_v bid_v i_o go_v and_o wash_v in_o jordan_n or_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v doubt_v no_o more_o to_o be_v make_v clean_o either_o of_o my_o leprosy_n or_o of_o my_o sin_n then_o if_o i_o have_v be_v bathe_v in_o thy_o blood_n and_o whensoever_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o say_v unto_o i_o go_v take_v and_o eat_v this_o bread_n which_o i_o have_v bless_v and_o which_o now_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o i_o will_v doubt_v no_o more_o of_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n then_o if_o i_o be_v eat_v thy_o very_a flesh._n 10._o in_o this_o manner_n faithful_a communicant_n eat_v as_o effectual_o of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o receive_v its_o strength_n and_o virtue_n as_o the_o saint_n eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22.2_o because_o they_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n or_o israel_n do_v drink_v of_o the_o rock_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o because_o they_o do_v drink_v of_o the_o stream_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o once_o my_o saviour_n can_v say_v that_o some_o body_n have_v touch_v he_o though_o they_o have_v touch_v but_o his_o clothes_n because_o a_o woman_n have_v reach_v both_o her_o faith_n and_o her_o hand_n so_o near_o as_o to_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o divine_a warmth_n and_o virtue_n that_o proceed_v then_o out_o of_o he_o as_o if_o she_o have_v touch_v his_o very_a flesh._n the_o truth_n be_v we_o real_o touch_v have_v or_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n itself_o when_o we_o be_v within_o that_o distance_n where_o we_o may_v enjoy_v its_o virtue_n so_o the_o church_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n rev._n 12.1_o because_o she_o have_v all_o about_o she_o its_o brightness_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a baptism_n we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n galat._n 3.27_o because_o we_o then_o receive_v the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o that_o garment_n which_o god_n make_v of_o skin_n which_o imply_v the_o death_n of_o victim_n to_o cover_v adam_n nakedness_n 11._o this_o victim_n have_v be_v offer_v up_o both_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n which_o proper_o be_v christ_n great_a temple_n and_o thence_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n which_o be_v his_o proper_a sanctuary_n thence_o he_o spread_v all_o about_o we_o salvation_n as_o the_o burn_a offering_n do_v its_o smoke_n as_o the_o golden_a altar_n do_v its_o perfume_n and_o as_o the_o burn_a candlestic_a its_o light_n and_o thus_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n have_v every_o where_o but_o especial_o at_o the_o holy_a communion_n a_o most_o true_a and_o real_a presence_n when_o he_o offer_v himself_o upon_o earth_n the_o vapour_n of_o his_o atonement_n go_v up_o and_o darken_v the_o very_a sun_n and_o by_o rent_v the_o great_a veil_n it_o clear_o show_v he_o have_v make_v a_o way_n into_o heaven_n now_o since_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n thence_o he_o send_v down_o on_o earth_n the_o grace_n that_o spring_v continual_o both_o from_o his_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n and_o from_o the_o continual_a intercession_n which_o attend_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o say_v who_o will_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n since_o without_o either_o ascend_a or_o descend_v this_o sacred_a body_n of_o jesus_n fill_v with_o atonement_n and_o blessing_n the_o remote_a part_n of_o this_o temple_n 12._o of_o these_o blessing_n christ_n from_o above_o be_v please_v to_o dispense_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o into_o these_o inferior_a court_n of_o the_o people_n either_o according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o according_a to_o the_o several_a way_n and_o time_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o they_o for_o present_v themselves_o near_o to_o he_o all_o worshipper_n do_v not_o come_v to_o he_o with_o the_o same_o faith_n nor_o have_v all_o season_n and_o way_n though_o approve_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o the_o same_o or_o equal_a privilege_n and_o his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o his_o star_n in_o heaven_n differ_v in_o glory_n one_o from_o another_o fast_v prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n public_a and_o private_a service_n and_o all_o like_a holy_a duty_n be_v all_o very_a good_a vessel_n to_o draw_v water_n from_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o equal_a the_o bless_a communion_n must_v exceed_v as_o much_o in_o blessing_n when_o well_o use_v as_o it_o exceed_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o curse_n when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o place_n say_v god_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n there_o i_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o exod._n 20.24_o but_o in_o those_o place_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n set_v out_o to_o record_v his_o passion_n and_o to_o renew_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n he_o will_v certain_o come_v with_o such_o a_o fullness_n of_o blessing_n as_o attend_v this_o sacred_a body_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o blessing_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o do_v break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n just_a as_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o unleavened_a loaf_n be_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o communion_n to_o the_o passover_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n crucify_a christ_n our_o passover_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.7.8_o 12._o our_o life_n in_o general_n be_v the_o time_n of_o this_o festival_n and_o the_o bless_a communion_n be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o banquet_n therefore_o as_o they_o of_o israel_n who_o for_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n can_v not_o eat_v the_o lamb_n in_o jerusalem_n nor_o dare_v because_o of_o the_o law_n sacrifice_n and_o eat_v it_o at_o home_n have_v nevertheless_o the_o benefit_n both_o of_o the_o passover_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o virtue_n of_o privar_n feast_n which_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o keep_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o bitter_a herb_n in_o the_o country_n our_o eucharistical_a eat_a supply_n now_o this_o very_a office_n and_o derive_v on_o worthy_a communicant_n as_o far_o as_o their_o salvation_n be_v concern_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o as_o large_a and_o save_v a_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a at_o his_o altar_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o out_o of_o
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 1._o cor._n 10.16_o for_o whether_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v communion_n be_v take_v in_o a_o active_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v often_o for_o communication_n the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o communicate_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o though_o we_o take_v it_o but_o in_o a_o neuter_n and_o intransitive_a sense_n yet_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n will_v be_v still_o a_o mystery_n wherein_o one_o way_n or_o other_o true_a christian_n shall_v find_v not_o a_o commemoration_n or_o representation_n only_o but_o a_o communion_n also_o with_o the_o blood_n so_o represent_v and_o remember_v 5._o the_o real_a efficacy_n which_o the_o holy_a communion_n have_v to_o convey_v grace_n and_o blessing_n on_o the_o true_a christian_a receiver_n be_v evident_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o opposite_a efficacy_n it_o have_v to_o convey_v a_o curse_n and_o destruction_n on_o the_o profane_a whosoever_o say_v s._n paul_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n unworthy_o eat_v damnation_n to_o himself_o now_o certain_o this_o will_v be_v as_o much_o to_o think_v unworthy_o as_o to_o eat_v unworthy_o of_o this_o holy_a bread_n to_o think_v it_o may_v be_v real_o pernicious_a when_o it_o be_v abuse_v but_o not_o real_o blissful_a and_o save_v in_o its_o right_a use_n and_o that_o this_o bread_n which_o we_o eat_v of_o shall_v be_v a_o effectual_a communion_n to_o procure_v death_n but_o mere_o sacramental_a only_o to_o show_v and_o not_o to_o procure_v salvation_n s._n paul_n set_v out_o the_o character_n of_o the_o unworthy_a communicant_a by_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o thereby_o declare_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o whosoever_o offer_v to_o abuse_v this_o sacrament_n plunge_v himself_o into_o their_o crime_n who_o have_v abuse_v christ_n himself_n and_o that_o that_o villain_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o judas_n with_o pilate_n with_o both_o jew_n and_o roman_n who_o murder_a he_o what_o therefore_o can_v be_v think_v of_o those_o good_a soul_n who_o approach_n to_o this_o sacrament_n with_o faith_n humility_n and_o a_o tremble_a reverence_n but_o that_o they_o will_v return_v home_o as_o much_o justify_v and_o full_a of_o grace_n after_o their_o devout_a as_o the_o other_o shall_v full_o load_v with_o damnation_n after_o their_o impious_a usage_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v as_o merciful_a in_o reckon_v those_o among_o the_o righteous_a mary_n joseph_n nicodemus_n as_o he_o be_v just_a against_o these_o when_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o shut_v up_o their_o soul_n with_o the_o sinner_n that_o in_o very_a deed_n crucify_v he_o and_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v not_o destroy_v shall_v not_o diffuse_v as_o much_o of_o its_o savour_n of_o life_n for_o the_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o devout_a soul_n as_o it_o do_v of_o its_o savour_n of_o death_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o impious_a 2_o cor._n 2.16_o 6._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o real_a communication_n and_o conveyance_n be_v the_o great_a unfathomable_a mystery_n which_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v ever_o admire_v and_o which_o therefore_o we_o neither_o need_v nor_o do_v take_v upon_o we_o to_o explain_v the_o shepherd_n think_v themselves_o happy_a with_o the_o message_n bring_v to_o they_o by_o a_o angel_n this_o day_n be_v bear_v to_o you_o a_o saviour_n luke_n 2.11_o though_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o most_o miraculous_a birth_n and_o the_o honest_a israelites_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v manna_n less_o thankful_o as_o they_o do_v not_o less_o effectual_o though_o they_o know_v neither_o of_o what_o matter_n nor_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o heaven_n the_o air_n or_o the_o cloud_n can_v thus_o every_o morning_n shed_v about_o their_o tent_n this_o strange_a meat_n i_o must_v not_o wonder_v if_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unknown_a to_o i_o in_o his_o miracle_n since_o they_o be_v so_o very_o often_o in_o his_o most_o ordinary_a work_n and_o if_o david_n though_o a_o prophet_n can_v think_v upon_o that_o natural_a virtue_n which_o make_v bone_n and_o vein_n every_o day_n out_o of_o that_o feed_v that_o be_v apparent_o nothing_o like_o to_o all_o these_o part_n of_o man_n body_n but_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v be_v strange_o and_o wonderful_o make_v ps_n 139.13_o who_o be_o i_o to_o pretend_v to_o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o that_o hide_a and_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v out_o of_o water_n or_o wine_n or_o bread_n in_o themselves_o weak_a element_n strong_a and_o supernatural_a organ_n for_o man_n soul_n and_o salvation_n 7._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o bread_n wine_n and_o water_n can_v without_o much_o ado_n come_v up_o so_o high_a as_o to_o become_v a_o sacrament_n to_o signify_v since_o the_o act_n of_o signify_v depend_v mere_o on_o institution_n yet_o this_o institution_n such_o as_o may_v make_v a_o sacrament_n must_v needs_o proceed_v both_o from_o a_o divine_a and_o a_o almighty_a origine_fw-la divine_a i_o say_v to_o give_v a_o sacred_a character_n and_o almighty_a withal_o to_o justify_v and_o maintain_v it_o for_o example_n after_o the_o flood_n no_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v authority_n to_o make_v of_o the_o rainbow_n a_o mystery_n that_o shall_v signify_v the_o world_n preservation_n from_o drown_v and_o if_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v take_v on_o they_o that_o liberty_n none_o of_o they_o have_v the_o power_n to_o make_v it_o true_a that_o be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o stand_v infallible_a evidence_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o perish_v by_o water_n so_o in_o the_o church_n neither_o apostle_n nor_o bishop_n have_v any_o more_o right_o to_o confer_v either_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n or_o upon_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n a_o sacramental_a or_o representative_a office_n than_o they_o have_v power_n to_o make_v good_a their_o representation_n by_o confer_v the_o blessing_n promise_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v special_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o most_o of_o the_o expression_n and_o epiphonemas_n of_o the_o holy_a doctor_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o they_o stand_v sometime_o amaze_v at_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n either_o in_o the_o institution_n or_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mystery_n god_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v water_n or_o blood_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o the_o order_n of_o sacrament_n but_o to_o raise_v they_o a_o step_n high_o that_o be_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o stand_v for_o true_a mean_n and_o instrument_n which_o may_v convey_v on_o we_o those_o grace_n which_o by_o their_o proper_a institution_n they_o represent_v there_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o there_o be_v a_o fit_a matter_n for_o man_n admiration_n than_o man_n knowledge_n 8._o here_o than_o i_o come_v to_o god_n altar_n with_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n promise_v i_o more_o than_o a_o figure_n that_o this_o holy_a banquet_n be_v not_o a_o representation_n make_v of_o outward_a show_n without_o substance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a a_o mystery_n but_o that_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o it_o may_v convey_v to_o i_o at_o the_o least_o as_o many_o and_o as_o great_a blessing_n as_o the_o profane_a abuse_n of_o it_o may_v throw_v on_o the_o abuser_n plague_n and_o curse_n but_o how_o these_o mystery_n become_v in_o my_o behalf_n the_o supernatural_a instrument_n of_o such_o blessing_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o admire_v one_o thing_n i_o know_v as_o say_v the_o blind_a man_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o sight_n s._n joh._n 9.25_o he_o lay_v clay_n upon_o my_o eye_n and_o behold_v i_o see_v he_o have_v bless_v and_o give_v i_o this_o bread_n and_o my_o soul_n receive_v comfort_n i_o very_o believe_v that_o clay_n have_v nothing_o in_o itself_o that_o can_v have_v wrought_v such_o a_o miracle_n as_o israel_n never_o see_v the_o like_a and_o i_o know_v as_o much_o of_o this_o bread_n that_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o jewel_n as_o may_v contain_v in_o its_o substance_n or_o impart_v from_o itself_o to_o other_o grace_n holiness_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o juice_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n only_o i_o be_o perfect_o satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a way_n of_o god_n to_o produce_v his_o great_a work_n at_o the_o presence_n though_o not_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o most_o useless_a instrument_n at_o the_o very_a stroke_n of_o a_o rod_n he_o part_v once_o in_o two_o the_o red_a sea_n at_o the_o blow_a some_o trumpet_n he_o tumble_v down_o massy_a strong_a wall_n at_o some_o few_o wash_n in_o jordan_n he_o