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.
A SERMON OF THE True, Spiritual Transubstantiation, oppos'd to the Gross, Carnal, Imaginary Transubstantiation. MATTH. 26. 26. Compar'd with Mark 14. 22. Luke 22. 19. 1 Cor. 11. 23. &c. This is my Body.
A SERMON OF THE True, Spiritual Transubstantiation, opposed to the Gross, Carnal, Imaginary Transubstantiation. MATTHEW. 26. 26. Compared with Mark 14. 22. Lycia 22. 19. 1 Cor. 11. 23. etc. This is my Body.
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Now I shall endeavour so to treat of it, as if there were no other Point of Controversie between us Protestants and the Roman Persuasion, but only the Sense of these Words, This is my Body: And I shall consider that Transubstantiation, as it is generally called, that is built upon it,
Now I shall endeavour so to Treat of it, as if there were no other Point of Controversy between us Protestants and the Roman Persuasion, but only the Sense of these Words, This is my Body: And I shall Consider that Transubstantiation, as it is generally called, that is built upon it,
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as if there were no other Fault nor Errour in that Doctrine, but only a Zeal for the Mystery of the Lord's Supper, and the Letter of Scripture in this Institution, though it be not according to Knowledge: and therefore I will allow the utmost both to the Words,
as if there were no other Fault nor Error in that Doctrine, but only a Zeal for the Mystery of the Lord's Supper, and the letter of Scripture in this Institution, though it be not according to Knowledge: and Therefore I will allow the utmost both to the Words,
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except the plain Evidence and Reason of Things, the Evidence of Truth, without any umbrage, any shadow of a Railing Accusation. I will discourse only upon the single Account of Scripture,
except the plain Evidence and Reason of Things, the Evidence of Truth, without any umbrage, any shadow of a Railing Accusation. I will discourse only upon the single Account of Scripture,
And I shall consider the utmost Tendency they can have to such a thing as is called Transubstantiation: though the Word it self be not indeed found in Scripture,
And I shall Consider the utmost Tendency they can have to such a thing as is called Transubstantiation: though the Word it self be not indeed found in Scripture,
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And I shall endeavour so to do this, that you may have the clearest understanding of the Intention and Meaning of the Lord's Supper, and the Institution of it,
And I shall endeavour so to do this, that you may have the Clearest understanding of the Intention and Meaning of the Lord's Supper, and the Institution of it,
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the Evangelist Matthew, the Evangelist Mark, the Evangelist Luke, and the Apostle Paul: and then the Evangelist John, although it was not committed to him (as every Evangelist had throughout the whole Evangelick History, his Portion of every Matter,
the Evangelist Matthew, the Evangelist Mark, the Evangelist Lycia, and the Apostle Paul: and then the Evangelist John, although it was not committed to him (as every Evangelist had throughout the Whole Evangelic History, his Portion of every Matter,
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and the proper Words of it committed to him) to write of this Institution; yet he had a sublime and highly spiritual Discourse intrusted with him all along the last part of his sixth Chapter concerning the eating the Flesh of Christ, and drinking his Blood; which must needs be the Foundation of eating the Flesh of Christ,
and the proper Words of it committed to him) to write of this Institution; yet he had a sublime and highly spiritual Discourse Entrusted with him all along the last part of his sixth Chapter Concerning the eating the Flesh of christ, and drinking his Blood; which must needs be the Foundation of eating the Flesh of christ,
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and what can have nearer Relation to the Sacrament of eating the Body of Christ broken for us, and drinking his Blood of the New Testament shed for many,
and what can have nearer Relation to the Sacrament of eating the Body of christ broken for us, and drinking his Blood of the New Testament shed for many,
than eating his Flesh, and drinking his Blood, which he gave for the life of the World, which is Meat indeed and Drink indeed, which the Evangelist John relates from Christ, of which whoever eats shall live by him for ever, and he will raise him up at the last day, viz. at his Coming, till which Coming there is a shewing forth of his Death in this Supper, viz. a declaring that efficacy of it which shall then appear.
than eating his Flesh, and drinking his Blood, which he gave for the life of the World, which is Meat indeed and Drink indeed, which the Evangelist John relates from christ, of which whoever eats shall live by him for ever, and he will raise him up At the last day, viz. At his Coming, till which Coming there is a showing forth of his Death in this Supper, viz. a declaring that efficacy of it which shall then appear.
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yet he knew his own Intention concerning it, and he knew, this Doctrine should be in its just Time commanded by himself, to be represented in that Rite;
yet he knew his own Intention Concerning it, and he knew, this Doctrine should be in its just Time commanded by himself, to be represented in that Rite;
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and his Death, as a Sacrifice, he continually enlivens, and keeps, new, vigorous, and in full force by his Intercession upon it, in which Intercession he appears with his own Blood in the true Holy of Holies, as the High priest with the Blood of the Typical Sacrifices in that Typical Holiest. All which becomes a most especial Preparation of his Flesh to be eaten and drunk in the Lord's Supper:
and his Death, as a Sacrifice, he continually enlivens, and keeps, new, vigorous, and in full force by his Intercession upon it, in which Intercession he appears with his own Blood in the true Holy of Holies, as the High priest with the Blood of the Typical Sacrifices in that Typical Holiest. All which becomes a most especial Preparation of his Flesh to be eaten and drunk in the Lord's Supper:
Now in these four sacred Pen-men of this Institution, 'tis observable, That they are all uniform in these Words, This is my Body: there's not any difference among them, from one to the other, not any variety found:
Now in these four sacred Penmen of this Institution, it's observable, That they Are all uniform in these Words, This is my Body: there's not any difference among them, from one to the other, not any variety found:
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they all with one Mouth say to a very Tittle, This is my Body. But they are not so uniform concerning the Cup: The Evangelist Matthew and the Evangelist Mark, say, This Cup is my Blood of the New Testament:
they all with one Mouth say to a very Tittle, This is my Body. But they Are not so uniform Concerning the Cup: The Evangelist Matthew and the Evangelist Mark, say, This Cup is my Blood of the New Testament:
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That which is yet farther considerable, is, that the Apostle Paul says, That which I received of the Lord I deliver'd unto you: by which Words, there is great Reason to believe, that the Apostle, as a fourth Evangelist, receiv'd this Institution immediately from the Revelation of Jesus Christ, and that it is part of that Gospel, which he tells us, Gal. 1. 11, 12. he received not from men,
That which is yet farther considerable, is, that the Apostle Paul Says, That which I received of the Lord I Delivered unto you: by which Words, there is great Reason to believe, that the Apostle, as a fourth Evangelist, received this Institution immediately from the Revelation of jesus christ, and that it is part of that Gospel, which he tells us, Gal. 1. 11, 12. he received not from men,
so that I think we may certainly and safely conclude, He was not only inspired as a sacred Writer of that Epistle to the Corinths, but Christ had before that, at the time of his Call to the Apostleship, made an immediate Revelation of this Institution to him;
so that I think we may Certainly and safely conclude, He was not only inspired as a sacred Writer of that Epistle to the Corinths, but christ had before that, At the time of his Call to the Apostleship, made an immediate Revelation of this Institution to him;
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as his peculiar part, to shew the Obligatoriness of this Ordinance upon all Ages till Christ's coming, which is not given in express terms, but by him only.
as his peculiar part, to show the Obligatoriness of this Ordinance upon all Ages till Christ's coming, which is not given in express terms, but by him only.
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All this being premis'd, it is of concern in the next place, to give you an exact Harmony of these four sacred Writers, and what they have written concerning this Institution: that is, out of all the words of each of them drawn out,
All this being premised, it is of concern in the next place, to give you an exact Harmony of these four sacred Writers, and what they have written Concerning this Institution: that is, out of all the words of each of them drawn out,
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while they were eating that Passover, of which he had said, Luke 22. 15, 16. [ With Desire have I desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,
while they were eating that Passover, of which he had said, Lycia 22. 15, 16. [ With Desire have I desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,
and blessed it with Thanksgiving, and gave it to his Disciples, and said, Take, eat, this is my Body, viz. the Communion of it, 1 Cor. 10. 16. which is broken for you, This do in Remembrance of me.
and blessed it with Thanksgiving, and gave it to his Disciples, and said, Take, eat, this is my Body, viz. the Communion of it, 1 Cor. 10. 16. which is broken for you, This do in Remembrance of me.
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For this Cup is my Blood of the New Testament, and this Cup is the New Testament in my Blood, viz. in the Communion of it, 1 Cor. 10. 16. which is shed for you and for many for the Remission of sins.
For this Cup is my Blood of the New Testament, and this Cup is the New Testament in my Blood, viz. in the Communion of it, 1 Cor. 10. 16. which is shed for you and for many for the Remission of Sins.
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As often therefore as ye eat this Bread, and drink this Cup, ye shew forth the Lord's Death till he come, 1 Cor. 11. 26. This is that, which laid together arises out of all these four Evangelists (accounting the Apostle Paul for one,) and comprizing this Institution in what immediately concerns the Institution it self, wholly and fully.
As often Therefore as you eat this Bred, and drink this Cup, you show forth the Lord's Death till he come, 1 Cor. 11. 26. This is that, which laid together arises out of all these four Evangelists (accounting the Apostle Paul for one,) and comprising this Institution in what immediately concerns the Institution it self, wholly and Fully.
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And before it we may place the sixth Chapter of the Evangelist John, beginning at v. 27. as giving the Doctrine that supports this Institution. And out of this Harmony I shall endeavour to discourse at this time.
And before it we may place the sixth Chapter of the Evangelist John, beginning At v. 27. as giving the Doctrine that supports this Institution. And out of this Harmony I shall endeavour to discourse At this time.
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1. When we find the whole Concert of the Institution so one in these words, This is my Body, we know, That in them is most plainly, positively, forcibly, deliver'd the real Participation and Communion of the Body of Jesus in the Lord's Supper;
1. When we find the Whole Concert of the Institution so one in these words, This is my Body, we know, That in them is most plainly, positively, forcibly, Delivered the real Participation and Communion of the Body of jesus in the Lord's Supper;
as we shall find all the words joyn'd with them, viz. Blessing, Breaking, Taking, Eating a Body broken for us, lead us unto and make this Bread the Communion of Christ's Body; as the Apostle Paul calls it.
as we shall find all the words joined with them, viz. Blessing, Breaking, Taking, Eating a Body broken for us, led us unto and make this Bred the Communion of Christ's Body; as the Apostle Paul calls it.
2. When we find the four Records of this Institution agree in the Cup, even as in the Body, thus far, that the drinking of it is an equal part of the Institution with the eating the Body: that it appears in every one, it had its distinct particular Blessing, even as the Bread: that it hath some peculiar marks,
2. When we find the four Records of this Institution agree in the Cup, even as in the Body, thus Far, that the drinking of it is an equal part of the Institution with the eating the Body: that it appears in every one, it had its distinct particular Blessing, even as the Bred: that it hath Some peculiar marks,
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3. That it is worthy to explain the sense of those words, This is my Body, and the meaning of the Institution, upon what occasion or account soever it shall be so urg'd;
3. That it is worthy to explain the sense of those words, This is my Body, and the meaning of the Institution, upon what occasion or account soever it shall be so urged;
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seeing as the Doctrine of the Blood shed of Christ hath the Equality and rather the Preference to the Body (if there could be any odds) throughout the New Testament, as being the last and completory Act of Christ's sacrificing himself,
seeing as the Doctrine of the Blood shed of christ hath the Equality and rather the Preference to the Body (if there could be any odds) throughout the New Testament, as being the last and completory Act of Christ's sacrificing himself,
and is therefore so expresly nam'd in that Tri-unity of Testimonies on Earth, The Spirit, the Water, the BLOOD, 1 John 5. 8. 4. When therefore we find two sacred Pen-men of this Institution write, This Cup is my Blood of the New Testament, and two other, of which one by immediate Revelation, This Cup is the New Testament in my Blood, we thus collect;
and is Therefore so expressly named in that Triunity of Testimonies on Earth, The Spirit, the Water, the BLOOD, 1 John 5. 8. 4. When Therefore we find two sacred Penmen of this Institution write, This Cup is my Blood of the New Testament, and two other, of which one by immediate Revelation, This Cup is the New Testament in my Blood, we thus collect;
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so that there shall be as full a sense of the Blood offered to us in the Sacrament as of the Body, by those Words, This Cup is my Blood, &c. and yet the Explication of them shall limit that Presence to such a one as will bear those Words, It is the New Testament in my Blood, (omitting the Figure of this Cup for the Wine in the Cup, which yet shews, Christ did not abhor from Figure in this Institution;) and so shews a mystical sense:
so that there shall be as full a sense of the Blood offered to us in the Sacrament as of the Body, by those Words, This Cup is my Blood, etc. and yet the Explication of them shall limit that Presence to such a one as will bear those Words, It is the New Testament in my Blood, (omitting the Figure of this Cup for the Wine in the Cup, which yet shows, christ did not abhor from Figure in this Institution;) and so shows a mystical sense:
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and seeing the Wine in the Lord's Supper is equal to the Bread, even as the Blood in the Doctrine of the New Testament to the Body of Christ, it shall have power to limit the sense of those Words, This is my Body, to such a Mysticalness, as agrees to the Wine, being the New Testament in Christ's Blood.
and seeing the Wine in the Lord's Supper is equal to the Bred, even as the Blood in the Doctrine of the New Testament to the Body of christ, it shall have power to limit the sense of those Words, This is my Body, to such a Mysticalness, as agrees to the Wine, being the New Testament in Christ's Blood.
And when the Apostle explains both, by the Communion of the Body and of the Blood of Christ; it limits the sense so, that the Bread is not the Body, nor the Cup the Blood, in any other sense than the Communion of each is so, as shall be farther argued:
And when the Apostle explains both, by the Communion of the Body and of the Blood of christ; it Limits the sense so, that the Bred is not the Body, nor the Cup the Blood, in any other sense than the Communion of each is so, as shall be farther argued:
For these Words explain, by divine Authority, This is my Body, this is my Blood, into such a sense, that it may be true, This Bread is the Communion of the Body of Christ, this Cup the Communion of his Blood.
For these Words explain, by divine authority, This is my Body, this is my Blood, into such a sense, that it may be true, This Bred is the Communion of the Body of christ, this Cup the Communion of his Blood.
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5. When the Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, all record the Saying of Christ, I will no more drink of the Fruit of the Vine, the Evangelist Matthew emphatically of [ this ] Fruit; and the Evangelist Luke prefixes of the Passover, and anti-dates part of the Institution of the Cup, that he might joyn the like important Saying of our Saviour, concerning the Fruit of the Vine, That he will not eat any more of the Passover, nor drink of the Fruit of the Vine, till the Passover be fulfilled in the Kingdom of God, and till he drink of the Fruit of the Vine a new in the Kingdom of God his Father, when it shall come:
5. When the Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, all record the Saying of christ, I will no more drink of the Fruit of the Vine, the Evangelist Matthew emphatically of [ this ] Fruit; and the Evangelist Lycia prefixes of the Passover, and antedates part of the Institution of the Cup, that he might join the like important Saying of our Saviour, Concerning the Fruit of the Vine, That he will not eat any more of the Passover, nor drink of the Fruit of the Vine, till the Passover be fulfilled in the Kingdom of God, and till he drink of the Fruit of the Vine a new in the Kingdom of God his Father, when it shall come:
From hence it may be argued, That there was another manner of Presence of Christ to be expected than was just then, at the eating and drinking with his Disciples, and that such a one was to be expected in the Kingdom of God, his Father:
From hence it may be argued, That there was Another manner of Presence of christ to be expected than was just then, At the eating and drinking with his Disciples, and that such a one was to be expected in the Kingdom of God, his Father:
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Lastly, When we find the Apostle, 1 Cor. 10. 17. making that Question [ The Bread which we break, is it not the Communion of the Body of Christ? and subjoyning in the very same Contexture, in the same Ayr,
Lastly, When we find the Apostle, 1 Cor. 10. 17. making that Question [ The Bred which we break, is it not the Communion of the Body of christ? and subjoining in the very same Contexture, in the same Air,
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and manner of Expression, [ We being many are one Bread, and one Body, for we are all partakers of that one Bread, ] must we not needs infer, the sense in both [ This is my Body ] and [ We are all one Bread and one Body ] must be alike one mystical Sense? for seeing common sense teaches us, All Christians cannot be one Bread and one Body, but in a mystical sense;
and manner of Expression, [ We being many Are one Bred, and one Body, for we Are all partakers of that one Bred, ] must we not needs infer, the sense in both [ This is my Body ] and [ We Are all one Bred and one Body ] must be alike one mystical Sense? for seeing Common sense Teaches us, All Christians cannot be one Bred and one Body, but in a mystical sense;
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All which is much enforc'd by the Consideration, The Notions of eating the Flesh of Christ, and of drinking his Blood, were given before the Lord's Supper instituted:
All which is much enforced by the Consideration, The Notions of eating the Flesh of christ, and of drinking his Blood, were given before the Lord's Supper instituted:
and if I can be so happy, by the Assistance of God, to express the things as plain to you as I apprehend it in my own Mind, I doubt not to give you a satisfactory Account of these Words, This is my Body, and also of the sense of this great Ordinance of the Lord's Supper.
and if I can be so happy, by the Assistance of God, to express the things as plain to you as I apprehend it in my own Mind, I doubt not to give you a satisfactory Account of these Words, This is my Body, and also of the sense of this great Ordinance of the Lord's Supper.
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1. I shall endeavour to give a clear Resolution, How Christ may be said to give us his Flesh to eat, and his Blood to drink: for that was the great Stumble that those who heard Christ upon this Point, John 6. made.
1. I shall endeavour to give a clear Resolution, How christ may be said to give us his Flesh to eat, and his Blood to drink: for that was the great Stumble that those who herd christ upon this Point, John 6. made.
2. I shall from thence endeavour to shew you, That there is a clear Passage and Transition from that giving his Flesh to eat, and his Blood to drink, into those Words, Take, eat, this is my Body, or from the Doctrine into the Sacrament.
2. I shall from thence endeavour to show you, That there is a clear Passage and Transition from that giving his Flesh to eat, and his Blood to drink, into those Words, Take, eat, this is my Body, or from the Doctrine into the Sacrament.
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3. I shall endeavour to find a fair Accommodation, and no Encounter betwixt the Mystery and the Letter, or betwixt the grand sense and the very Words, This is my Body, by a compare of this whole Harmonical Context with other Scripture,
3. I shall endeavour to find a fair Accommodation, and not Encounter betwixt the Mystery and the letter, or betwixt the grand sense and the very Words, This is my Body, by a compare of this Whole Harmonical Context with other Scripture,
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4. I will enquire into this Thing, How there came such a Notion into the Christian Church as that fleshly Transubstantiation, so earnestly contended for.
4. I will inquire into this Thing, How there Come such a Notion into the Christian Church as that fleshly Transubstantiation, so earnestly contended for.
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5. I will represent to you the danger of such a Doctrine as that Fleshly Transubstantiation; not so much as it is a contemplative thing, a Notion, a manner of Apprehension, or matter of Discourse;
5. I will represent to you the danger of such a Doctrine as that Fleshly Transubstantiation; not so much as it is a contemplative thing, a Notion, a manner of Apprehension, or matter of Discourse;
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That the Divine Person of our Lord Jesus Christ taking the Humane Nature upon him, that Humane Nature is most emphatically express'd in these Words, his Body, and his Flesh, and his Blood: or, the Body, and Flesh, and Blood of Christ are the most fit Expressions that could be chosen to set out the Humane Nature of Christ,
That the Divine Person of our Lord jesus christ taking the Humane Nature upon him, that Humane Nature is most emphatically expressed in these Words, his Body, and his Flesh, and his Blood: or, the Body, and Flesh, and Blood of christ Are the most fit Expressions that could be chosen to Set out the Humane Nature of christ,
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or to set out the Man Christ Jesus. Now this being rightly apprehended, shews, There is the Flesh, and there is the Blood of Christ, that are to be eaten and drunk by Believers in Jesus Christ.
or to Set out the Man christ jesus. Now this being rightly apprehended, shows, There is the Flesh, and there is the Blood of christ, that Are to be eaten and drunk by Believers in jesus christ.
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That the Body, the Flesh, and the Blood of Christ, and the Actions of Christ in his Body, in his Flesh, and Blood, were as so many Preparations of his Body, Flesh, and Blood, to be spiritually eaten by,
That the Body, the Flesh, and the Blood of christ, and the Actions of christ in his Body, in his Flesh, and Blood, were as so many Preparations of his Body, Flesh, and Blood, to be spiritually eaten by,
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That the Body, the Flesh, and the Blood of Christ, are so many Rests and Repositories of the Divine Power, Spirit, and Efficacy, filling them with infinite saving Vertue and Effect in their Communication to the Souls of Believers in Jesus Christ.
That the Body, the Flesh, and the Blood of christ, Are so many Rests and Repositories of the Divine Power, Spirit, and Efficacy, filling them with infinite Saving Virtue and Effect in their Communication to the Souls of Believers in jesus christ.
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That the divine Power, Spirit, and Efficacy, extends the Body, Flesh, and the Blood of Christ in their saving Vertue and Effect, without limitation to Time or Place;
That the divine Power, Spirit, and Efficacy, extends the Body, Flesh, and the Blood of christ in their Saving Virtue and Effect, without limitation to Time or Place;
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The first Point, viz. That the most expressive and significant Terms concerning the Man Christ Jesus, that the Spirit of God hath chosen, throughout the Scripture, are the Flesh of Christ, the Body of Christ, and the Blood of Christ. This is the first Branch of the Mystery of Godliness; God manifest in the flesh, Jesus Christ come in the flesh, is made the grand Principle of the Gospel.
The First Point, viz. That the most expressive and significant Terms Concerning the Man christ jesus, that the Spirit of God hath chosen, throughout the Scripture, Are the Flesh of christ, the Body of christ, and the Blood of christ. This is the First Branch of the Mystery of Godliness; God manifest in the Flesh, jesus christ come in the Flesh, is made the grand Principle of the Gospel.
The whole Humane Nature of Christ, in which the Son of God was manifest, is called Flesh: The Word was made Flesh, John 1. 14. So the Body of Christ, how often is it mention'd? The offering of the Body of Christ once for all.
The Whole Humane Nature of christ, in which the Son of God was manifest, is called Flesh: The Word was made Flesh, John 1. 14. So the Body of christ, how often is it mentioned? The offering of the Body of christ once for all.
And though God and Christ have a peculiar Care and Account of the Spirits of just men, yet they are not Perfect without Bodies; and till Christ does appear again in a Body of Glory, He is not shewn. Pray consider,
And though God and christ have a peculiar Care and Account of the Spirits of just men, yet they Are not Perfect without Bodies; and till christ does appear again in a Body of Glory, He is not shown. Pray Consider,
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Though He's now in a Body of Glory, yet till he appears in this Body, that every Eye may see him, God does not till that time shew him, whom he will shew, who is the onely Potentate, &c. that is, He will shew Christ Jesus, in a Body of Glory, at his Appearance, though Christ hath been in a Body of Glory ever since his Ascension. So Just Men are not made Perfect, till they appear in a Body at the Resurrection.
Though He's now in a Body of Glory, yet till he appears in this Body, that every Eye may see him, God does not till that time show him, whom he will show, who is the only Potentate, etc. that is, He will show christ jesus, in a Body of Glory, At his Appearance, though christ hath been in a Body of Glory ever since his Ascension. So Just Men Are not made Perfect, till they appear in a Body At the Resurrection.
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His Soul sent out Strong Cries and Fears, with that he offer'd Prayers and Supplications, but it was in the days of his Flesh, Hebr. 5. 7. He was Circumcised, Baptized, Died in a Body.
His Soul sent out Strong Cries and Fears, with that he offered Prayers and Supplications, but it was in the days of his Flesh, Hebrew 5. 7. He was Circumcised, Baptised, Died in a Body.
but just at his Ascension, then undoubtedly, in the very Time of his Ascending up to Heaven, his Body was changed into a Glorious Body: so that That Body which was in a state of Humiliation, which he carried with him in the World,
but just At his Ascension, then undoubtedly, in the very Time of his Ascending up to Heaven, his Body was changed into a Glorious Body: so that That Body which was in a state of Humiliation, which he carried with him in the World,
for, Flesh and Blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God, 1 Cor. 15. 50. and therefore the dayes of Christ's Humiliation are call'd the Days of his Flesh. Therefore observe, 1 Tim. 3. ult. The mystery of Godliness is absolv'd in that, Receiv'd, Taken up into Glory:
for, Flesh and Blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God, 1 Cor. 15. 50. and Therefore the days of Christ's Humiliation Are called the Days of his Flesh. Therefore observe, 1 Tim. 3. ult. The mystery of Godliness is absolved in that, Received, Taken up into Glory:
and there he is hidden to us, though swallowed up in the Perfection and Excellency of Glory till God shews him, till he appears, and is revealed in that Glory: From all which amounts, That the whole undertaking of Christ was in Body, and his Intercession is now in Body, though a Body of Glory.
and there he is hidden to us, though swallowed up in the Perfection and Excellency of Glory till God shows him, till he appears, and is revealed in that Glory: From all which amounts, That the Whole undertaking of christ was in Body, and his Intercession is now in Body, though a Body of Glory.
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for, Forasmuch as the Children were Partakers of Flesh and Blood, he himself took part of the same, that &c. And it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his Brethren.
for, Forasmuch as the Children were Partakers of Flesh and Blood, he himself took part of the same, that etc. And it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his Brothers.
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The Body, Flesh, and Blood of Christ, and all his Action and Suffering in it, were as so many Preparations, that he may be spiritually eaten, applied to,
The Body, Flesh, and Blood of christ, and all his Actium and Suffering in it, were as so many Preparations, that he may be spiritually eaten, applied to,
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of which his Death is the most comprehensive, and principal, as that, in which center not only his Incarnation, Circumcision, Baptism, Holy Life, Prayers in the Days of his Flesh, but even his Resurrection, Ascension, Intercession at the Right-hand of God:
of which his Death is the most comprehensive, and principal, as that, in which centre not only his Incarnation, Circumcision, Baptism, Holy Life, Prayers in the Days of his Flesh, but even his Resurrection, Ascension, Intercession At the Right-hand of God:
and therefore as the Doctrine of the Communion of his Body styles his Death, the giving his Flesh for the Life of the World, so the Sacrament of it in the Lord's Supper, calls it his Body given for us, and the Remembrance of his Death: and the whole Application by Faith is call'd Eating in both.
and Therefore as the Doctrine of the Communion of his Body styles his Death, the giving his Flesh for the Life of the World, so the Sacrament of it in the Lord's Supper, calls it his Body given for us, and the Remembrance of his Death: and the Whole Application by Faith is called Eating in both.
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And proportionably in sense, Christ was sent in the Likeness of sinful Flesh, that he might condemn Sin in the Flesh, that the Righteousness of the Law might be fulfilled in us:
And proportionably in sense, christ was sent in the Likeness of sinful Flesh, that he might condemn since in the Flesh, that the Righteousness of the Law might be fulfilled in us:
We put off the Sins of the Flesh by the Circumcision of Christ; we are buried in his Baptism, we rise in his Resurrection, and know the Power of it, Phil. 3. 10. We sit in Heavenly Places in him.
We put off the Sins of the Flesh by the Circumcision of christ; we Are buried in his Baptism, we rise in his Resurrection, and know the Power of it, Philip 3. 10. We fit in Heavenly Places in him.
The humane Nature of Christ, call'd his Body, his Flesh, and his Blood, and all his Actions and Sufferings in it, were so many Rests and Repositories of the Divine Nature, Power, Efficacy, and Virtue of Jesus Christ;
The humane Nature of christ, called his Body, his Flesh, and his Blood, and all his Actions and Sufferings in it, were so many Rests and Repositories of the Divine Nature, Power, Efficacy, and Virtue of jesus christ;
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The Power of the most High over-shadowed the Virgin, and Christ was Conceiv'd, as we daily Profess, by the Holy Ghost: The Law of the Spirit of Life, purified the Humane Nature of Christ to the highest Elevation of Purity:
The Power of the most High overshadowed the Virgae, and christ was Conceived, as we daily Profess, by the Holy Ghost: The Law of the Spirit of Life, purified the Humane Nature of christ to the highest Elevation of Purity:
This is my beloved Son, &c. His Obedience and Righteousness was the Righteousness of God. In his Death he offer'd Himself by the Eternal Spirit, His Blood is called the Blood of God. He Rose by the Spirit of Holiness, which Justified Him.
This is my Beloved Son, etc. His obedience and Righteousness was the Righteousness of God. In his Death he offered Himself by the Eternal Spirit, His Blood is called the Blood of God. He Rose by the Spirit of Holiness, which Justified Him.
He is made higher than the Heavens in his Intercession. And this is of supreme Consideration in all the Communications of Christ, in all our Eating and Drinking his Flesh and his Blood, as may be seen in that excellent Discourse, John 6. to which the Lord's Supper is a parallel Representation.
He is made higher than the Heavens in his Intercession. And this is of supreme Consideration in all the Communications of christ, in all our Eating and Drinking his Flesh and his Blood, as may be seen in that excellent Discourse, John 6. to which the Lord's Supper is a parallel Representation.
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If any Man therefore considers the Actions of Jesus Christ in the Flesh, and does not consider the Divine Nature in them, he does not consider that which our Saviour says, Quickens. He only considers that which our Saviour saith, Profits nothing.
If any Man Therefore considers the Actions of jesus christ in the Flesh, and does not Consider the Divine Nature in them, he does not Consider that which our Saviour Says, Quickens. He only considers that which our Saviour Says, Profits nothing.
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From hence therefore, it is plainly first to be understood, that it is most impossible, Material or Bodily should by it self do any thing, to that which is Spiritual, Immaterial, Intellectual,
From hence Therefore, it is plainly First to be understood, that it is most impossible, Material or Bodily should by it self do any thing, to that which is Spiritual, Immaterial, Intellectual,
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as it is held in the Roman Persuasion, That they themselves confess, That if a Man Eat that very transubstantiated Body, and Drink that very transubstantiated Blood of Christ,
as it is held in the Roman Persuasion, That they themselves confess, That if a Man Eat that very Transubstantiated Body, and Drink that very Transubstantiated Blood of christ,
But if it did operate after the manner of material Things upon material, I cannot conceive how it should miss the best Effect, seeing it is infinitely prepar'd to do good in that very Case of presupposed Evil of Sin:
But if it did operate After the manner of material Things upon material, I cannot conceive how it should miss the best Effect, seeing it is infinitely prepared to do good in that very Case of presupposed Evil of since:
but when it is spiritual, and requires spiritual Preparation to receive it, or else it is not receiv'd, it then does not work Good where that Preparation is not, because it is not receiv'd;
but when it is spiritual, and requires spiritual Preparation to receive it, or Else it is not received, it then does not work Good where that Preparation is not, Because it is not received;
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But now whatever is divine is communicative, even to what degrees it pleases. All Finite is Poor and Scanty, and hath not for it self, but as received.
But now whatever is divine is communicative, even to what Degrees it Pleases. All Finite is Poor and Scanty, and hath not for it self, but as received.
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1. To shew that the Divine Nature of the Son of God, acting in the Humane Nature united to Him, can draw out such spiritual Powers and Efficacies from those his Actings and Sufferings,
1. To show that the Divine Nature of the Son of God, acting in the Humane Nature united to Him, can draw out such spiritual Powers and Efficacies from those his Actings and Sufferings,
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now this I shall make good by shewing what kind of Causalities, and what answerable Effects are by the Word of God ascribed to the Divine Power of Christ Acting in the Humane Nature.
now this I shall make good by showing what kind of Casualties, and what answerable Effects Are by the Word of God ascribed to the Divine Power of christ Acting in the Humane Nature.
if not in Nature, how much more not in Grace and supernaturals? But yet it is not unworthy to be taken notice of, That all Philosophy owns some kind of Effluviums, some flowing Atomes, Ramenta, or little Globules of matter, that fly every way,
if not in Nature, how much more not in Grace and supernaturals? But yet it is not unworthy to be taken notice of, That all Philosophy owns Some kind of Effluviums, Some flowing Atoms, Ramenta, or little Globules of matter, that fly every Way,
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if Spirits of much greater Efficacy are extracted, more agile, more portable, and more easily conveyed than the Bodies themselves from which they are extracted;
if Spirits of much greater Efficacy Are extracted, more agile, more portable, and more Easily conveyed than the Bodies themselves from which they Are extracted;
if there are some Relations of unknown Communications of Minds at great distance of Bodies; These may be taken notice of, as some Illustration of this matter:
if there Are Some Relations of unknown Communications of Minds At great distance of Bodies; These may be taken notice of, as Some Illustration of this matter:
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But such things are too slippery and incertain, and also too gross to rest so great a Point upon, seeing what so infinite an Agent as the Spirit of Holiness, can do, cannot be grasp'd or comprehended by any material Likenesses;
But such things Are too slippery and incertain, and also too gross to rest so great a Point upon, seeing what so infinite an Agent as the Spirit of Holiness, can do, cannot be grasped or comprehended by any material Likenesses;
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Let us therefore come to the Holy Word of God it self, and we shall find four kinds of Causality attributed to God manifested in Flesh, and to all his Divine Action and suffering therein. 1. The Causality of an expiatory, propitiatory, or meritorious Cause.
Let us Therefore come to the Holy Word of God it self, and we shall find four Kinds of Causality attributed to God manifested in Flesh, and to all his Divine Actium and suffering therein. 1. The Causality of an expiatory, propitiatory, or meritorious Cause.
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There is nothing more evident, than that the Gospel ascribes to the Body, Flesh, and Blood of Christ, the Efficacy of an eternal, propitiatory, expiatory Cause:
There is nothing more evident, than that the Gospel ascribes to the Body, Flesh, and Blood of christ, the Efficacy of an Eternal, propitiatory, expiatory Cause:
By one Offering of the Body of Christ, and that once for all, He hath for ever perfected, that is, reconcil'd and consecrated, them, who are sanctified, because it was offered by the Eternal Spirit.
By one Offering of the Body of christ, and that once for all, He hath for ever perfected, that is, reconciled and consecrated, them, who Are sanctified, Because it was offered by the Eternal Spirit.
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All these are plain, and high Effects of a spiritual Nature, and they are deriv'd from the humane Nature of Christ, call'd his Flesh, his Body, his Blood, acted by an intellectual, holy, humane Soul, which delighted to do the Will of God, and the Law of God was within his heart.
All these Are plain, and high Effects of a spiritual Nature, and they Are derived from the humane Nature of christ, called his Flesh, his Body, his Blood, acted by an intellectual, holy, humane Soul, which delighted to do the Will of God, and the Law of God was within his heart.
but what Christ the Lamb did, he did by the Eternal Spirit, which is infinite. Now these expiatory Extracts, Abstracts drawn from the Body of Jesus Christ, are so DIVINIZ'D,
but what christ the Lamb did, he did by the Eternal Spirit, which is infinite. Now these expiatory Extracts, Abstracts drawn from the Body of jesus christ, Are so DIVINIZED,
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Christ's Body, in this sense, may be every where (even as his Divinity is,) with Pardon of Sin, Reconciliation to God, Peace with him, sprinkling the Heart from an evil Conscience; and all other great Effects:
Christ's Body, in this sense, may be every where (even as his Divinity is,) with Pardon of since, Reconciliation to God, Peace with him, sprinkling the Heart from an evil Conscience; and all other great Effects:
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For, where is it that the Gospel is, and true Christians are, where this Propitiation for the Sins of the whole World is not? Where is it, that true Believers in Jesus Christ have not Right to eat of this Altar? And is not this Altar, as in a peculiar Institution presented in the Lord's Supper? These Spirits may be extended any way, conveyed every way, not gross Flesh and Blood, but these Divine, expiatory Extracts of the Body of Jesus Christ, extended and applyed by the Divinity;
For, where is it that the Gospel is, and true Christians Are, where this Propitiation for the Sins of the Whole World is not? Where is it, that true Believers in jesus christ have not Right to eat of this Altar? And is not this Altar, as in a peculiar Institution presented in the Lord's Supper? These Spirits may be extended any Way, conveyed every Way, not gross Flesh and Blood, but these Divine, expiatory Extracts of the Body of jesus christ, extended and applied by the Divinity;
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From the Humane Nature, call'd the Body and Flesh, and Blood of Jesus Christ united to the Son of God, is drawn that common Image, Idea, and Exemplar, to which his Saints are every where Conform'd; They are Called, Justified, and Glorified according to this Image, for whom God did foreknow, He predestinated to be so Conform'd.
From the Humane Nature, called the Body and Flesh, and Blood of jesus christ united to the Son of God, is drawn that Common Image, Idea, and Exemplar, to which his Saints Are every where Conformed; They Are Called, Justified, and Glorified according to this Image, for whom God did foreknow, He predestinated to be so Conformed.
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And this Image by the Divine Spirit is every where, and there is neither Jew nor Gentile, Scythian nor Barbarian, Bond nor Free; but all are one in Christ Jesus. Called, Justified, as Christ was;
And this Image by the Divine Spirit is every where, and there is neither Jew nor Gentile, Scythian nor Barbarian, Bound nor Free; but all Are one in christ jesus. Called, Justified, as christ was;
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And this Image is not either a liveless or meer Contemplative Image, but it hath a mighty Power and Operation from the Spirit of Jesus Christ to conform and configurate all his Servants to himself;
And this Image is not either a Lifeless or mere Contemplative Image, but it hath a mighty Power and Operation from the Spirit of jesus christ to conform and configurate all his Servants to himself;
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and so to their Bodies, and so conveys his Righteousness in the value of his Blood, his Spirit in the power of Holiness, that we become Members of his Body, his Flesh, and his Bone; as Eve coming out of Adam and made one flesh with him, was Flesh of his Flesh, Bone of his Bone: And so we are Branches of this Vine, of this Good Olive, who as a common Root beareth us All.
and so to their Bodies, and so conveys his Righteousness in the valve of his Blood, his Spirit in the power of Holiness, that we become Members of his Body, his Flesh, and his Bone; as Eve coming out of Adam and made one Flesh with him, was Flesh of his Flesh, Bone of his Bone: And so we Are Branches of this Vine, of this Good Olive, who as a Common Root bears us All.
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So that indeed it comes to this, That all the Servants of Christ are as one Christ; for as the Body is one, and hath many Members, and all the Members of that Body being many, are one Body; so also is Christ:
So that indeed it comes to this, That all the Servants of christ Are as one christ; for as the Body is one, and hath many Members, and all the Members of that Body being many, Are one Body; so also is christ:
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as of political Bodies, which are not lost by distance of Place, as being Citizens of such a City, mystical as the Incorporation of Husband and Wife, which is not made void by distance of Place,
as of political Bodies, which Are not lost by distance of Place, as being Citizens of such a city, mystical as the Incorporation of Husband and Wife, which is not made void by distance of Place,
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But this Union is yet more nearly express'd by a natural Union, viz. by eating his Flesh, and drinking his Blood, even as the Branches are united to the Vine, by being fed by the Vine, and sucking from it;
But this union is yet more nearly expressed by a natural union, viz. by eating his Flesh, and drinking his Blood, even as the Branches Are united to the Vine, by being fed by the Vine, and sucking from it;
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and in that self-Resignation to the Will of God in suffering, and becoming Obedient to Death, even to the Death of the Cross, in highest love to lost Sinners, is present every where in the Gospel, every where set forth before our Eyes, Evidently Crucified among us. Galat. 3. 1.
and in that Self-resignation to the Will of God in suffering, and becoming Obedient to Death, even to the Death of the Cross, in highest love to lost Sinners, is present every where in the Gospel, every where Set forth before our Eyes, Evidently crucified among us. Galatians 3. 1.
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and Repentance, to apply his Blood, and to Trust in his Redemption, to move Christians to the same Mind in every thing, that we see, was in Christ, it hath even a Constraining Power of love, to live to him that dyed for us, to purifie our selves,
and Repentance, to apply his Blood, and to Trust in his Redemption, to move Christians to the same Mind in every thing, that we see, was in christ, it hath even a Constraining Power of love, to live to him that died for us, to purify our selves,
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as he is Pure, to be in the World, as he was in the World, to Walk as he Walked, to go out to him without the Camp of all False Religions, out of the Camp of Sensuality,
as he is Pure, to be in the World, as he was in the World, to Walk as he Walked, to go out to him without the Camp of all False Religions, out of the Camp of Sensuality,
and as therein it is so receiv'd, as to become an Argument, and powerful motive of uniting our selves to Him of being like Him, It may be most significantly express'd by the Metaphor of Eating and Drinking, like Ezekiel's Eating the Roll, and filling his Bowels with it.
and as therein it is so received, as to become an Argument, and powerful motive of uniting our selves to Him of being like Him, It may be most significantly expressed by the Metaphor of Eating and Drinking, like Ezekiel's Eating the Roll, and filling his Bowels with it.
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This is a Sense so proper and natural, that it is chosen by that Learned Interpreter, Grotius, to expound that great Discourse, John 6. of eating the Flesh, and drinking the Blood, viz. such a Receiving his Word and Sayings, as to be every way confirm'd in a way of Holy, Rational, Intellectual, Spiritual Obedience to Him.
This is a Sense so proper and natural, that it is chosen by that Learned Interpreter, Grotius, to expound that great Discourse, John 6. of eating the Flesh, and drinking the Blood, viz. such a Receiving his Word and Sayings, as to be every Way confirmed in a Way of Holy, Rational, Intellectual, Spiritual obedience to Him.
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And, as there is so particular a Representation of Jesus Christ in the Lord's Supper, as a Sacrament summing up the whole Doctrine of the Gospel, or of Jesus Christ Crucified;
And, as there is so particular a Representation of jesus christ in the Lord's Supper, as a Sacrament summing up the Whole Doctrine of the Gospel, or of jesus christ crucified;
as to infold us in the Guilt of his Body and Blood, as if we had Crucified the Son of God afresh, and put him to open Shame, and because in the Apostolical Times, the Lord's Supper, and the Lord's Day, the only Institutions so inscribed, were undivided;
as to enfold us in the Gilded of his Body and Blood, as if we had crucified the Son of God afresh, and put him to open Shame, and Because in the Apostolical Times, the Lord's Supper, and the Lord's Day, the only Institutions so inscribed, were undivided;
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Now that this is Eating and Drinking Christ in a mystical Sense agreeable to the Mystery of the Doctrine and Supper of Jesus Christ, is very easie to be Apprehended, seeing Christ Jesus is not to be lov'd,
Now that this is Eating and Drinking christ in a mystical Sense agreeable to the Mystery of the Doctrine and Supper of jesus christ, is very easy to be Apprehended, seeing christ jesus is not to be loved,
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On the other side, He that loveth me not, keepeth not my Sayings, and therefore, Whoever keepeth not my Sayings, loveth me not, All others attempt to do that, which cannot be done, to know and to love Christ after the Flesh;
On the other side, He that loves me not, Keepeth not my Sayings, and Therefore, Whoever Keepeth not my Sayings, loves me not, All Others attempt to do that, which cannot be done, to know and to love christ After the Flesh;
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and yet even as it is, without that spiritual Approbation, or approving our selves (which we translate by the Word Examine our selves,) It is so far from Acceptance, that it is eating and drinking Judgment to our selves.
and yet even as it is, without that spiritual Approbation, or approving our selves (which we translate by the Word Examine our selves,) It is so Far from Acceptance, that it is eating and drinking Judgement to our selves.
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and his Spirit in our Hearts, and move effectually by inward, rational Apprehension and Affection, according to the Arguments and Motives in the Word of God, without which, we can under any Pretensions, Professions, Confessions of Faith, Forms of Worship, Prayers, outward Rites, Postures,
and his Spirit in our Hearts, and move effectually by inward, rational Apprehension and Affection, according to the Arguments and Motives in the Word of God, without which, we can under any Pretensions, Professions, Confessions of Faith, Forms of Worship, Prayers, outward Rites, Postures,
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But when there is a single Eye and Design to this Conformity to the Word, and Sayings, and Commandments of Christ, there is then a far more real Presence of Christ in his Word,
But when there is a single Eye and Design to this Conformity to the Word, and Sayings, and commandments of christ, there is then a Far more real Presence of christ in his Word,
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but now Christ, yesterday, to day, the same for ever, is present by that Spirit, that Divinity, by which he preach'd of old, even in Noah's Time to the disobedient Spirits now in Prison, 1 Pet. 3. 20. While his Truth operates after the manner of rational Truth, his Spirit works much higher, even divinely.
but now christ, yesterday, to day, the same for ever, is present by that Spirit, that Divinity, by which he preached of old, even in Noah's Time to the disobedient Spirits now in Prison, 1 Pet. 3. 20. While his Truth operates After the manner of rational Truth, his Spirit works much higher, even divinely.
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His Table therefore in the Gospel, and in his Supper, is a Table richly spread, a Cup running over with spiritual Efficacies, of which, whoever is indeed Partaker, cannot be a Partaker of the Table of Devils, whoever truly drinks his Cup cannot drink of the Cup of Devils, either in an Idolatrous Religion, or an unholy Life:
His Table Therefore in the Gospel, and in his Supper, is a Table richly spread, a Cup running over with spiritual Efficacies, of which, whoever is indeed Partaker, cannot be a Partaker of the Table of Devils, whoever truly drinks his Cup cannot drink of the Cup of Devils, either in an Idolatrous Religion, or an unholy Life:
For by one Offering he hath for ever perfected them that are sanctified, of which the Holy Ghost is witness, even of that Covenant of which he is the Mediator, it being establish'd upon the best Promises of writing the Laws of God in their hearts,
For by one Offering he hath for ever perfected them that Are sanctified, of which the Holy Ghost is witness, even of that Covenant of which he is the Mediator, it being established upon the best Promises of writing the Laws of God in their hearts,
So that as there needs no other offering than that one offering, so needs it not to be daily offered, for it was once for all offer'd, and he is now at the Right-hand of God interceeding upon that one offering, once offer'd;
So that as there needs no other offering than that one offering, so needs it not to be daily offered, for it was once for all offered, and he is now At the Right-hand of God interceding upon that one offering, once offered;
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and from whence he cannot be mov'd till the Time he expects, of his Enemies being made his Footstool, Heb. 8. 6. compar'd with c. 9. 12. 24. c. 10. 13. &c.
and from whence he cannot be moved till the Time he expects, of his Enemies being made his Footstool, Hebrew 8. 6. compared with c. 9. 12. 24. c. 10. 13. etc.
2. And thus I have made good the first Point of this Head, viz. Of the spiritual Efficacies that flow from the Humane Nature of Christ, express'd by the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ,
2. And thus I have made good the First Point of this Head, viz. Of the spiritual Efficacies that flow from the Humane Nature of christ, expressed by the Body and Blood of jesus christ,
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Before Abraham was, saith Christ, I am. How could it be, that Christ, that was born so many hundred years after Abraham, could be before Abraham? were it not in regard of the Eternity of the Divine Person, communicated to the Humanity,
Before Abraham was, Says christ, I am. How could it be, that christ, that was born so many hundred Years After Abraham, could be before Abraham? were it not in regard of the Eternity of the Divine Person, communicated to the Humanity,
and predating the Great Powers and Efficacies of God manifested in Flesh before the Incarnation? Upon this Account Christ is call'd the Lamb slain before the Foundation of the World;
and predating the Great Powers and Efficacies of God manifested in Flesh before the Incarnation? Upon this Account christ is called the Lamb slave before the Foundation of the World;
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because the Divine Person anticipated the Efficacy of the Death of the Lamb, ordain'd before the Foundation of the World, much earlier than his Manifestation, which was not till the last Times: Christ was not abridg'd,
Because the Divine Person anticipated the Efficacy of the Death of the Lamb, ordained before the Foundation of the World, much earlier than his Manifestation, which was not till the last Times: christ was not abridged,
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In this very Point of Eating the Flesh, and Drinking the Blood of Christ, when the Jews were so disgusted with the Doctrine, Christ, to ease their Thoughts, proposes his Eternity to their Consideration,
In this very Point of Eating the Flesh, and Drinking the Blood of christ, when the jews were so disgusted with the Doctrine, christ, to ease their Thoughts, proposes his Eternity to their Consideration,
3. In respect to Place, we shall find very great Expressions of the Divine Ʋbiquity, and Omnipresence of the Son of God, extending the Manhood to all Spiritual Effects, without any Limitation,
3. In respect to Place, we shall find very great Expressions of the Divine Ʋbiquity, and Omnipresence of the Son of God, extending the Manhood to all Spiritual Effects, without any Limitation,
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and all this by the Unchangeableness and the Omnipresence of the Action of the Divinity united to the Humane Nature: and then as to his being now upon Earth,
and all this by the Unchangeableness and the Omnipresence of the Actium of the Divinity united to the Humane Nature: and then as to his being now upon Earth,
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so that Christ, by his Divine Power, fills all things; and the Church, which is his Body in his Humane Nature on Earth, is the Fullness of him who filleth All in All; even he that was Raised up from the Dead, is he that fills All in All. And the Church on Earth is his Fullness, (though Christ is in Heaven) either receiving his Fullness, or,
so that christ, by his Divine Power, fills all things; and the Church, which is his Body in his Humane Nature on Earth, is the Fullness of him who fills All in All; even he that was Raised up from the Dead, is he that fills All in All. And the Church on Earth is his Fullness, (though christ is in Heaven) either receiving his Fullness, or,
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Upon these Accounts, The Humane Nature of Christ, as it is united to the Divinity, though it self be Finite, yet in the Extensive Power of the Divinity, spiritually applying it to the Salvation of his Church, hath the Nature of Infinite: both as to Time and Place, it is always, it is every where, filling All in All, Yesterday, to day, the same for ever.
Upon these Accounts, The Humane Nature of christ, as it is united to the Divinity, though it self be Finite, yet in the Extensive Power of the Divinity, spiritually applying it to the Salvation of his Church, hath the Nature of Infinite: both as to Time and Place, it is always, it is every where, filling All in All, Yesterday, to day, the same for ever.
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For if the Soul of Man can improve the Senses, and Faculties of the Body, in representing to it self in a Map, Places at greatest Distances from the Body,
For if the Soul of Man can improve the Senses, and Faculties of the Body, in representing to it self in a Map, Places At greatest Distances from the Body,
If we can by Writing converse one with another at greatest distance, How much more can the Divine Nature of the Son of God extend the Humane in the Spirituality of all its Use and Effects, in an Infinite manner,
If we can by Writing converse one with Another At greatest distance, How much more can the Divine Nature of the Son of God extend the Humane in the Spirituality of all its Use and Effects, in an Infinite manner,
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It remains yet, as to the clearing this Point of Christ giving his Flesh to eat, and his Blood to drink, to shew, That as there is such a rich Communicativeness on the part of Christ, giving his Flesh to eat, and his Blood to drink; so there are Receiving Powers and Faculties of Man's Soul, prepared and fitted by Grace, that may be properly and truly said, in a spiritual Sense, to Eat, and to Drink, as Christ is said to Give.
It remains yet, as to the clearing this Point of christ giving his Flesh to eat, and his Blood to drink, to show, That as there is such a rich Communicativeness on the part of christ, giving his Flesh to eat, and his Blood to drink; so there Are Receiving Powers and Faculties of Man's Soul, prepared and fitted by Grace, that may be properly and truly said, in a spiritual Sense, to Eat, and to Drink, as christ is said to Give.
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Now unto this, the Understanding, Will, Conscience, Memory, Imagination, and Affection, with the active and executive Powers of the whole Man, are prepar'd,
Now unto this, the Understanding, Will, Conscience, Memory, Imagination, and Affection, with the active and executive Powers of the Whole Man, Are prepared,
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And to all this, there is no Notion or Resemblance more significant or expressive than spiritual Transubstantiation, as shall be more fully discours'd under the two following Heads:
And to all this, there is no Notion or Resemblance more significant or expressive than spiritual Transubstantiation, as shall be more Fully discoursed under the two following Heads:
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And so having thus far discuss'd the first Head, I go forward to the second, to shew, That there is a clear Passage and Transition from Christ giving his Flesh to eat, (as it stands thus in the whole Doctrine of the Gospel) to those Words, Take, Eat, this is my Body, when he had blessed the Bread with Thanksgiving, and broke it;
And so having thus Far discussed the First Head, I go forward to the second, to show, That there is a clear Passage and Transition from christ giving his Flesh to eat, (as it Stands thus in the Whole Doctrine of the Gospel) to those Words, Take, Eat, this is my Body, when he had blessed the Bred with Thanksgiving, and broke it;
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and the saving Application of it by Faith and Love, and the entire new Creation; it is not at all strange, he should establish so great a sacramental Institution upon it;
and the Saving Application of it by Faith and Love, and the entire new Creation; it is not At all strange, he should establish so great a sacramental Institution upon it;
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For when in so large and Sublime a Discourse, and in more Words, than he expended upon any one Subject that we find upon Record, he had compriz'd the whole Mystery of our Salvation, it cannot be surprizing he should adjust to it one of the two,
For when in so large and Sublime a Discourse, and in more Words, than he expended upon any one Subject that we find upon Record, he had Comprised the Whole Mystery of our Salvation, it cannot be surprising he should adjust to it one of the two,
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and there cannot be a more ignoble Character, than of those, whose God is their Belly, and who serve not the Lord Jesus, but their own Bellies, a beastly, a bruitish Servitude.
and there cannot be a more ignoble Character, than of those, whose God is their Belly, and who serve not the Lord jesus, but their own Bellies, a beastly, a brutish Servitude.
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But then taking it, as it is by the Wisdom of Providence made the means of the support of the Humane, Animal Life, in Subordination to the Life of Reason and Religion,
But then taking it, as it is by the Wisdom of Providence made the means of the support of the Humane, Animal Life, in Subordination to the Life of Reason and Religion,
And yet to shew both the Spirituality, great use to the highest Life, and also the Simplicity of the Gospel Institution, it is taken from the most necessary, plainest Food in Eating, Bread, and the most generous thing in Drinking, viz. Wine; Bread that strengthens,
And yet to show both the Spirituality, great use to the highest Life, and also the Simplicity of the Gospel Institution, it is taken from the most necessary, Plainest Food in Eating, Bred, and the most generous thing in Drinking, viz. Wine; Bred that strengthens,
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and Wine that maketh glad the Heart of Man. And the Resemblance stands in these following Particulars between Eating Bread and Drinking Wine, and Eating the Body, and Drinking the Blood of Jesus Christ.
and Wine that makes glad the Heart of Man. And the Resemblance Stands in these following Particulars between Eating Bred and Drinking Wine, and Eating the Body, and Drinking the Blood of jesus christ.
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and especially this is a Feast upon a Sacrifice, a Sin-offering become a Peace-offering, of which the Jews, that serve the Altar, have no Right to eat, because their Sin-offerings of greatest expiatory Account,
and especially this is a Feast upon a Sacrifice, a Sin-offering become a Peace-offering, of which the jews, that serve the Altar, have no Right to eat, Because their Sin-offerings of greatest expiatory Account,
though he suffer'd without the Camp, yet consuming the Guilt, and fully expiating it, his Body, as sacrific'd, becomes an Altar of Peace-offerings to the true Christian,
though he suffered without the Camp, yet consuming the Gilded, and Fully expiating it, his Body, as sacrificed, becomes an Altar of Peace-offerings to the true Christian,
It is a Feast upon the Paschal Lamb, in assurance against the destroying Angel, the Blood being sprinkled by way of Expiation, and the Flesh eaten in the way of a holy Festival, Rejoycing, and Thanksgiving.
It is a Feast upon the Paschal Lamb, in assurance against the destroying Angel, the Blood being sprinkled by Way of Expiation, and the Flesh eaten in the Way of a holy Festival, Rejoicing, and Thanksgiving.
and Horror of Sin, and of the dreadful way of Reconciliation, looking so unnatural as the eating of the Flesh and the drinking the Blood of our Saviour, does;
and Horror of since, and of the dreadful Way of Reconciliation, looking so unnatural as the eating of the Flesh and the drinking the Blood of our Saviour, does;
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It is an Acknowledgment of Jesus Christ, as our Saviour, Lord, and Master, as all eating upon Sacrifices was an Acknowledgment of the God of the Sacrifice:
It is an Acknowledgment of jesus christ, as our Saviour, Lord, and Master, as all eating upon Sacrifices was an Acknowledgment of the God of the Sacrifice:
and seeing our Mediator is our Sacrifice, of whom it is testified, He lives for ever, and we are to live to him, it is an Acknowledgment of him our Saviour;
and seeing our Mediator is our Sacrifice, of whom it is testified, He lives for ever, and we Are to live to him, it is an Acknowledgment of him our Saviour;
and so it requires Reverence and Godly Fear, it calls for Self-probation even to Approbation, or Approvizing our selves, that so we may eat, and not otherwise.
and so it requires reverence and Godly fear, it calls for Self-probation even to Approbation, or Approvizing our selves, that so we may eat, and not otherwise.
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And all this from the Power of Union to himself, through the eating his Flesh, and drinking his Blood. So that Life, Eternal Life, Living for ever, Never dying, Raising up at the last Day, Having no Life if we do not eat the Flesh of Christ, and drink his Blood, are in that Discourse sixteen Times mention'd, to shew how close the Relation is betwixt eating the Flesh of Christ, and drinking his Blood, and Eternal Life: So that the Apostle Peter sums up all the Discourse in the Words of Eternal Life;
And all this from the Power of union to himself, through the eating his Flesh, and drinking his Blood. So that Life, Eternal Life, Living for ever, Never dying, Raising up At the last Day, Having no Life if we do not eat the Flesh of christ, and drink his Blood, Are in that Discourse sixteen Times mentioned, to show how close the Relation is betwixt eating the Flesh of christ, and drinking his Blood, and Eternal Life: So that the Apostle Peter sums up all the Discourse in the Words of Eternal Life;
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4. I come now to the last and greatest of those Resemblances between the Flesh or Body eaten, and Christ's Blood drunk in the Lord's Supper, and natural Eating and Drinking, viz. Life and Nourishment;
4. I come now to the last and greatest of those Resemblances between the Flesh or Body eaten, and Christ's Blood drunk in the Lord's Supper, and natural Eating and Drinking, viz. Life and Nourishment;
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And this being rightly apprehended, It will be as evident, He can convey through such mediatory Channels and Conveyances (as he pleases) those divine Influences.
And this being rightly apprehended, It will be as evident, He can convey through such mediatory Channels and Conveyances (as he Pleases) those divine Influences.
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It is out of all Controversie, The Truth of his Word and Gospel, together with Prayer and holy Meditation, begetting in the Soul, Knowledge, spiritual Understanding, Faith, Repentance, Love,
It is out of all Controversy, The Truth of his Word and Gospel, together with Prayer and holy Meditation, begetting in the Soul, Knowledge, spiritual Understanding, Faith, Repentance, Love,
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and the whole New Creation, are the primary and fundamental Conveyances of such divine Influences, by which the sacred Body and Blood of Jesus Christ touch the Soul,
and the Whole New Creation, Are the primary and fundamental Conveyances of such divine Influences, by which the sacred Body and Blood of jesus christ touch the Soul,
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And the very effects of Truth, and the Word of God, uniting the Soul to Christ, through the Efficacy of his Divine Power and Spirit, are in the first place,
And the very effects of Truth, and the Word of God, uniting the Soul to christ, through the Efficacy of his Divine Power and Spirit, Are in the First place,
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And as They, in the Course of that Providence, or Word of God, by which Man lives, and not by Bread alone, are Transubstantiated into the Body, Flesh, and Blood of those that Eat and Drink them;
And as They, in the Course of that Providence, or Word of God, by which Man lives, and not by Bred alone, Are Transubstantiated into the Body, Flesh, and Blood of those that Eat and Drink them;
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even so the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, in these saving Effects, are Transubstantiated into the Soul and Spirit of every faithful Receiver of them,
even so the Body and Blood of jesus christ, in these Saving Effects, Are Transubstantiated into the Soul and Spirit of every faithful Receiver of them,
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as in the general Doctrine of the Gospel, it must give Law and Rule to our eating and drinking of Christ in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, that we may rightly understand it,
as in the general Doctrine of the Gospel, it must give Law and Rule to our eating and drinking of christ in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, that we may rightly understand it,
and that by the Wisdom of Jesus Christ in the Lord's Supper, there are those sensible Images of Bread eaten and Wine drunk, and these Cargoed and enrich'd with the Representation of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ;
and that by the Wisdom of jesus christ in the Lord's Supper, there Are those sensible Images of Bred eaten and Wine drunk, and these Cargoed and enriched with the Representation of the Body and Blood of jesus christ;
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and all intellectual and spiritual Appetite and Action, having done their very first Service of leading us through the whole suitableness betwixt Bread and Wine, and the natural Life of Man,
and all intellectual and spiritual Appetite and Actium, having done their very First Service of leading us through the Whole suitableness betwixt Bred and Wine, and the natural Life of Man,
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and the same suitableness betwixt the Body and Blood of Christ, and the Life of the Soul, according to the Institution, they must immediately drop their bodily and sensible Nature,
and the same suitableness betwixt the Body and Blood of christ, and the Life of the Soul, according to the Institution, they must immediately drop their bodily and sensible Nature,
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But yet if the true natural Realities of these Elements, or the subsequent unitive Incorporating Vertues of those Elements were lost, not only the Institution it self, founded on those sensible Qualities, would be lost,
But yet if the true natural Realities of these Elements, or the subsequent unitive Incorporating Virtues of those Elements were lost, not only the Institution it self, founded on those sensible Qualities, would be lost,
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but the very Body and Blood of Christ, by such a monstrous kind of Miracle, would become outward Elements to themselves; for, by the very Confession of the gross Transubstantialist, They, however Transubstantiated, do no good without Faith and Repentance,
but the very Body and Blood of christ, by such a monstrous kind of Miracle, would become outward Elements to themselves; for, by the very Confessi of the gross transubstantialist, They, however Transubstantiated, do no good without Faith and Repentance,
but as to the spiritual Sentiments, and the spiritual Effects, they must be thus Transubstantiated into the Body and Blood of Cbrist, in regard of Christ really communicating them by his divine Power to the Soul,
but as to the spiritual Sentiments, and the spiritual Effects, they must be thus Transubstantiated into the Body and Blood of Christ, in regard of christ really communicating them by his divine Power to the Soul,
for, If a Priest, not rightly ordain'd, or not intending to consecrate the Bread, shall in the very Judgment of the Transubstantialist defeat the sacred Institution;
for, If a Priest, not rightly ordained, or not intending to consecrate the Bred, shall in the very Judgement of the transubstantialist defeat the sacred Institution;
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how much more ought, in the very same mens Judgments, the Neglect or Omission of any of the solemn Instituted Acts evacuate the spiritual use and end of which the natural use of the Bread and Wine, (necessarily to that end continuing in their Natures) was one great part;
how much more ought, in the very same men's Judgments, the Neglect or Omission of any of the solemn Instituted Acts evacuate the spiritual use and end of which the natural use of the Bred and Wine, (necessarily to that end Continuing in their Nature's) was one great part;
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and therefore, undoubtedly, if the Stomachs of Communicants were open'd, as Alexander open'd the Stomach of his Souldier, to find whether the Milk charg'd upon him to be taken away from the poor Woman by violence, were there, and there he found it;
and Therefore, undoubtedly, if the Stomachs of Communicants were opened, as Alexander opened the Stomach of his Soldier, to find whither the Milk charged upon him to be taken away from the poor Woman by violence, were there, and there he found it;
and moves to Union, Incorporation, and Nourishment, that according to the Law of substantial Food (not Accidents) or according to Nature, it should do.
and moves to union, Incorporation, and Nourishment, that according to the Law of substantial Food (not Accidents) or according to Nature, it should do.
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and might guide us into the understanding of it, and Application of our Souls to it, according to the steps of the natural Conversion of Food into our Flesh, and Blood, and Life;
and might guide us into the understanding of it, and Application of our Souls to it, according to the steps of the natural Conversion of Food into our Flesh, and Blood, and Life;
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But this is the ordinary means, even besides and beyond the Word, that the Goodness of Christ hath chosen, that we might have the most sensible and powerful Application of our Souls to him,
But this is the ordinary means, even beside and beyond the Word, that the goodness of christ hath chosen, that we might have the most sensible and powerful Application of our Souls to him,
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and of him to our Souls in such a Sacrament, which hath, besides the very Time of Celebration, [ even in cases of Omission by necessary Impediment, ] its constant use;
and of him to our Souls in such a Sacrament, which hath, beside the very Time of Celebration, [ even in cases of Omission by necessary Impediment, ] its constant use;
and especially coming to the Lord's Supper, and not approving himself in all the spiritual Acts of receiving Christ, becomes guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord.
and especially coming to the Lord's Supper, and not approving himself in all the spiritual Acts of receiving christ, becomes guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord.
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for that hath a high, spiritual Object, made known to it, evidently set before it by the Word of Christ, in the Sacrament, but only to it, not to the bodily eye or sense:
for that hath a high, spiritual Object, made known to it, evidently Set before it by the Word of christ, in the Sacrament, but only to it, not to the bodily eye or sense:
But so certain as the Bread and Wine are present to the Sense, so certain are the Body and Blood of Christ, in a spiritual Transubstantiation. For it must be acknowledg'd, This is my Body, standing in a Sacramental, solemn Institution, is of greater force than a mere metaphorical Saying, I am the Vine, and does signifie a Presence of Christ with the Bread, in such a manner, that the General Doctrine of the Gospel concerning the real Communication of the Body and Blood of Christ in general, is more particularly determin'd to the Bread, Blessed, and Broken, Taken and Eaten, which is become a Memorial perpetually annex'd to the Gospel by Christ's Institution,
But so certain as the Bred and Wine Are present to the Sense, so certain Are the Body and Blood of christ, in a spiritual Transubstantiation. For it must be acknowledged, This is my Body, standing in a Sacramental, solemn Institution, is of greater force than a mere metaphorical Saying, I am the Vine, and does signify a Presence of christ with the Bred, in such a manner, that the General Doctrine of the Gospel Concerning the real Communication of the Body and Blood of christ in general, is more particularly determined to the Bred, Blessed, and Broken, Taken and Eaten, which is become a Memorial perpetually annexed to the Gospel by Christ's Institution,
and is a Superaddition of the Certainty of a real, spiritual Presence, of all the saving Effects of the Body and Blood of Christ, in the manner before discours'd:
and is a Superaddition of the Certainty of a real, spiritual Presence, of all the Saving Effects of the Body and Blood of christ, in the manner before discoursed:
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And the Guilt of unworthy Receiving, or not discriminating this Body and Blood, is proportionally a Sin committed against the spiritual Presence of the Body and Blood there represented, in all its spiritual Effects,
And the Gilded of unworthy Receiving, or not discriminating this Body and Blood, is proportionally a since committed against the spiritual Presence of the Body and Blood there represented, in all its spiritual Effects,
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And though this Sin, according to the Laws of Discourse, is charg'd only upon the unworthy Eating and Drinking, as at the Table of Christ, in a set Discourse of the Sacrament; yet,
And though this since, according to the Laws of Discourse, is charged only upon the unworthy Eating and Drinking, as At the Table of christ, in a Set Discourse of the Sacrament; yet,
as the Divine Institution offers at all Times the Body and Blood of Christ, and testifies the Truth of a real Participation of Christ by the True Believer;
as the Divine Institution offers At all Times the Body and Blood of christ, and Testifies the Truth of a real Participation of christ by the True Believer;
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yet the weight of the Institution fell upon them, even as it does upon all, that profanely forbear the Lord's Supper among us, [ as it were in their own Defence, against the Danger of it;
yet the weight of the Institution fell upon them, even as it does upon all, that profanely forbear the Lord's Supper among us, [ as it were in their own Defence, against the Danger of it;
] whose Guilt is the same as to the not Receiving Christ exhibited to them in the Lord's Supper, that must be always Preach'd, as a Memorial of Christ Instituting it, wherever this Gospel is preach'd, and is pretended to be so Receiv'd by All, that is by all who pretend to be Christians:
] whose Gilded is the same as to the not Receiving christ exhibited to them in the Lord's Supper, that must be always Preached, as a Memorial of christ Instituting it, wherever this Gospel is preached, and is pretended to be so Received by All, that is by all who pretend to be Christians:
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but also add that of a profane Omission and Neglect of so Holy an Institution. Now as all this is most evident by a Collation of the Apostle's Discourse, in the fore-mention'd Chapters,
but also add that of a profane Omission and Neglect of so Holy an Institution. Now as all this is most evident by a Collation of the Apostle's Discourse, in the forementioned Chapters,
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and no Encounter betwixt the Mystery and the Letter, or betwixt the grand Sense and the very Words, This is my Body, by a compare of this whole Harmonical Context with other Scripture,
and not Encounter betwixt the Mystery and the letter, or betwixt the grand Sense and the very Words, This is my Body, by a compare of this Whole Harmonical Context with other Scripture,
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It is therefore first to be consider'd, That Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour, even the very night he was betray â–ª d to dye, that he might draw up the whole Mystery of Redemption in short, and into a Sum;
It is Therefore First to be considered, That jesus christ our Lord and Saviour, even the very night he was betray â–ª d to die, that he might draw up the Whole Mystery of Redemption in short, and into a Sum;
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He does it first in that most significant, typical, sacrifical Rite of the Passover, that had been of so great use and signification in the Church of God among the Jews; of which, the several Ordinances for the solemnity of it bound together, are call'd by not a Literal,
He does it First in that most significant, typical, sacrificial Rite of the Passover, that had been of so great use and signification in the Church of God among the jews; of which, the several Ordinances for the solemnity of it bound together, Are called by not a Literal,
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This Passover, with Desire, Christ desir'd to eat with his Disciples, before he suffer'd, as a very lively Table of his Redemptional Suffering, so near:
This Passover, with Desire, christ desired to eat with his Disciples, before he suffered, as a very lively Table of his Redemptional Suffering, so near:
Immediately upon this, whether out of an appendant Rite to the Passover, or not, is not now material, He Institutes the Lord's Supper, as it were proleptically, and by way of Prophecy, and yet Intuition,
Immediately upon this, whither out of an appendant Rite to the Passover, or not, is not now material, He Institutes the Lord's Supper, as it were proleptically, and by Way of Prophecy, and yet Intuition,
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but it is observable, It is applied only to the Bread, importing the Body of Christ: and it abates much from the rigour of a gross, carnal Sense, where it seems to press hardest.
but it is observable, It is applied only to the Bred, importing the Body of christ: and it abates much from the rigour of a gross, carnal Sense, where it seems to press Hardest.
So Christ said of the Body [ which is broken ] although it was not yet actually broken, and of the Blood [ which is shed ] although it was not then shed.
So christ said of the Body [ which is broken ] although it was not yet actually broken, and of the Blood [ which is shed ] although it was not then shed.
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Immediately after the drinking of the Wine, Christ subjoyn'd, I will no more drink of This Fruit of the Vine, till I drink it new in the Kingdom of God my Father, when it comes;
Immediately After the drinking of the Wine, christ subjoined, I will no more drink of This Fruit of the Vine, till I drink it new in the Kingdom of God my Father, when it comes;
which to shew a thing of weight, and of the same Sense with eating the Passover no more till, &c. The Evangelist Luke is before-hand with the Institution of the Cup, to joyn to that Saying of the Passover, this, of the Fruit of the Vine, as is very visible.
which to show a thing of weight, and of the same Sense with eating the Passover no more till, etc. The Evangelist Lycia is beforehand with the Institution of the Cup, to join to that Saying of the Passover, this, of the Fruit of the Vine, as is very visible.
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1. That there was an eminent Kingdom of God the Father immediately to succeed, at whose Right-hand Christ sits till the Time of his own peculiar Kingdom comes, which is not till he puts down all Rule, and Power, and Authority, and last of all abolishes Death and Hell out of God's Creation, into the Lake, its own Place, which is the Second Death, or the Death of Death, and then he resigns back the Kingdom. The Kingdom of God and Christ are thus kept distinct,
1. That there was an eminent Kingdom of God the Father immediately to succeed, At whose Right-hand christ sits till the Time of his own peculiar Kingdom comes, which is not till he puts down all Rule, and Power, and authority, and last of all abolishes Death and Hell out of God's Creation, into the Lake, its own Place, which is the Second Death, or the Death of Death, and then he resigns back the Kingdom. The Kingdom of God and christ Are thus kept distinct,
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2. That the Death of Jesus Christ, imported in both the Passover and the Lord's Supper, was to be renewed into a perpetual Life and Vertue immediately after his Death, by those his Resurrection, Ascension, Session on God's Right-hand, and Intercession, which are the Gospel-Kingdom of the Father.
2. That the Death of jesus christ, imported in both the Passover and the Lord's Supper, was to be renewed into a perpetual Life and Virtue immediately After his Death, by those his Resurrection, Ascension, Session on God's Right-hand, and Intercession, which Are the Gospel-Kingdom of the Father.
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3. That Christ, in a spiritual sense, continually eats the Passover, as fulfill'd in the Kingdom of God, drinks the Wine as new in the Kingdom of God, and that with his Disciples of all Ages, viz. in that perpetual Renovation of his Death in his Intercession, and Application of the Benefits thereof to Believers, according to the whole Tenor of the Gospel,
3. That christ, in a spiritual sense, continually eats the Passover, as fulfilled in the Kingdom of God, drinks the Wine as new in the Kingdom of God, and that with his Disciples of all Ages, viz. in that perpetual Renovation of his Death in his Intercession, and Application of the Benefits thereof to Believers, according to the Whole Tenor of the Gospel,
and particularly of the Lord's Supper; and as in a Pro-gramma or afore-hand Portraicture of all this, those excellent Discourses of at least John 15. c. 16. and that great Prayer, a Pattern of the Intercession of Christ, John 17. following shew.
and particularly of the Lord's Supper; and as in a Pro-gramma or aforehand Portraiture of all this, those excellent Discourses of At least John 15. c. 16. and that great Prayer, a Pattern of the Intercession of christ, John 17. following show.
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And of this Intercession of Christ upon his own Death, the Lord's Supper is in highest sense the Memorial; for, the Remembrance of Christ is not of a dead Christ, but who lives for ever, to make Intercession, and so saves to the uttermost.
And of this Intercession of christ upon his own Death, the Lord's Supper is in highest sense the Memorial; for, the Remembrance of christ is not of a dead christ, but who lives for ever, to make Intercession, and so saves to the uttermost.
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In consequence of all this, especially the Intercession of Christ, The Apostle Paul, as a fourth Evangelist, concerning this Institution, is immediately commission'd by Christ from Heaven, to promulge it to all Ages of Christians.
In consequence of all this, especially the Intercession of christ, The Apostle Paul, as a fourth Evangelist, Concerning this Institution, is immediately commissioned by christ from Heaven, to promulge it to all Ages of Christians.
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as his Body is eaten and his Blood drunk through the Efficacy and Application of his Intercession, through which we offer the Sacrifice of Praise, giving Thanks to his Name, through him, in this Eucharist or Feast of Thanksgiving, of whose Altar we continually Eat, even that of the Great Shepheard of the Sheep brought again from the Dead by the Blood of the everlasting Covenant, as the Apostle hath most divinely woven these Things into a Neighbourhood, Heb. 10. v. 10. v. 15. v. 20.
as his Body is eaten and his Blood drunk through the Efficacy and Application of his Intercession, through which we offer the Sacrifice of Praise, giving Thanks to his Name, through him, in this Eucharist or Feast of Thanksgiving, of whose Altar we continually Eat, even that of the Great Shepherd of the Sheep brought again from the Dead by the Blood of the everlasting Covenant, as the Apostle hath most divinely woven these Things into a Neighbourhood, Hebrew 10. v. 10. v. 15. v. 20.
And this Ordinance, with this whole State of Things, the Apostle hath dated till the Coming of Christ, when a new State shall receive this into it self, till which this Ordinance cannot be superannuated, or out of Date;
And this Ordinance, with this Whole State of Things, the Apostle hath dated till the Coming of christ, when a new State shall receive this into it self, till which this Ordinance cannot be superannuated, or out of Date;
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for which his being receiv'd into Glory is postpond in the Mystery of Godliness, that it may be a Pawn and Pledge of his Kingdom of Glory. 1 Tim. 3. 16. on which the Apostasie follows, darkning all till then. c. 4.
for which his being received into Glory is postpond in the Mystery of Godliness, that it may be a Pawn and Pledge of his Kingdom of Glory. 1 Tim. 3. 16. on which the Apostasy follows, darkening all till then. c. 4.
Laying then all these Things together, how evident is it, This whole Matter is of a divine, spiritual, heavenly Sense? and therefore the Words concerning it are to be understood mystically, spiritually, heavenly, however express'd in a Phrase and Language nearest, most easie,
Laying then all these Things together, how evident is it, This Whole Matter is of a divine, spiritual, heavenly Sense? and Therefore the Words Concerning it Are to be understood mystically, spiritually, heavenly, however expressed in a Phrase and Language nearest, most easy,
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and is as mischievous as the worst sort of Allegorizing, or Evacuating the sense of the Letter of Scripture, where plain historical Things are intended.
and is as mischievous as the worst sort of Allegorizing, or Evacuating the sense of the letter of Scripture, where plain historical Things Are intended.
The one is turning Scripture into a spiritual Romance, the other is to subvert the whole World of Spirituals, to bring in horrible Anthropomorphitism, or imagining God to have Eyes, Hands, Feet, &c. because Scripture representing the Reality of his divine Action, Providence and Government does it in Words and Images we best understand;
The one is turning Scripture into a spiritual Romance, the other is to subvert the Whole World of Spirituals, to bring in horrible Anthropomorphitism, or imagining God to have Eyes, Hands, Feet, etc. Because Scripture representing the Reality of his divine Actium, Providence and Government does it in Words and Images we best understand;
Add hereunto, This is most particularly the Language of Scripture in Sacramental or Testamentary Discourses, Discourses concerning the Covenant, according to that famous Instance, Heb. 9. 19. 20. When Moses had spoken every Precept to the People, according to the Law, he took the Blood of Calves, of Goats, with Scarlet-wool and Hysop,
Add hereunto, This is most particularly the Language of Scripture in Sacramental or Testamentary Discourses, Discourses Concerning the Covenant, according to that famous Instance, Hebrew 9. 19. 20. When Moses had spoken every Precept to the People, according to the Law, he took the Blood of Calves, of Goats, with Scarlet-wool and Hyssop,
and sprinkled both the Book, and the People, saying, upon the whole, This Thing, this whole Thing, is the Blood of the Covenant, which God hath enjoyn'd you.
and sprinkled both the Book, and the People, saying, upon the Whole, This Thing, this Whole Thing, is the Blood of the Covenant, which God hath enjoined you.
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Thus the Bread, Blessed, Broken, Taken, Eaten, is the Body of Christ, (and proportionably the Blood.) This whole Thing, the whole Doctrine and Law of the Gospel, always consider'd and embrac'd first,
Thus the Bred, Blessed, Broken, Taken, Eaten, is the Body of christ, (and proportionably the Blood.) This Whole Thing, the Whole Doctrine and Law of the Gospel, always considered and embraced First,
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for that Divine Power, that Eternal Spirit of Christ, does infinitely propagate the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, representing his whole Humanity, in all the saving Efficacies and mighty Effects proper thereunto;
for that Divine Power, that Eternal Spirit of christ, does infinitely propagate the Body and Blood of jesus christ, representing his Whole Humanity, in all the Saving Efficacies and mighty Effects proper thereunto;
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And even as the Bread and Wine have an undoubted evident Appearance to Sense, are Eaten, Tasted, Concocted in the Stomach, converted into Flesh, Blood, and Spirits;
And even as the Bred and Wine have an undoubted evident Appearance to Sense, Are Eaten, Tasted, Concocted in the Stomach, converted into Flesh, Blood, and Spirits;
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so are the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ really present in the Bread, in the Wine, viz. in their spiritual Effects, justly called his Body and Blood: So that the Bread is in true spiritual Sense the Body of Christ, to be eaten spiritually, to be tasted spiritually, to be turn'd into spiritual Life to the Soul, in which Body and Blood go hand in hand with the Elements, in all their natural Progress, by their Spirituality:
so Are the Body and Blood of jesus christ really present in the Bred, in the Wine, viz. in their spiritual Effects, justly called his Body and Blood: So that the Bred is in true spiritual Sense the Body of christ, to be eaten spiritually, to be tasted spiritually, to be turned into spiritual Life to the Soul, in which Body and Blood go hand in hand with the Elements, in all their natural Progress, by their Spirituality:
That this Great and Excellent Doctrine of the Gospel, especially in that so often magnified Sixth of John, and in the Institution of the Lord's Supper, give great Warranty to observe a great and divine Mystery in the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
That this Great and Excellent Doctrine of the Gospel, especially in that so often magnified Sixth of John, and in the Institution of the Lord's Supper, give great Warranty to observe a great and divine Mystery in the Gospel of jesus christ,
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All this Mystery cannot be exhausted, and drawn out in no more than a plain Assent to this, that Christ dyed as an Attonement for the World, (if so much be allowed as Socinianism denies,) and gave a Body of Holy Precepts and Commands, of an excellent Nature;
All this Mystery cannot be exhausted, and drawn out in no more than a plain Assent to this, that christ died as an Atonement for the World, (if so much be allowed as Socinianism Denies,) and gave a Body of Holy Precepts and Commands, of an excellent Nature;
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and that whoever lives in Obedience to these, with Sincerity, shall have that their Obedience imputed to them for Righteousness, through the Covenant of Grace, and justifie Men,
and that whoever lives in obedience to these, with Sincerity, shall have that their obedience imputed to them for Righteousness, through the Covenant of Grace, and justify Men,
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and to carry all Things plausibly before that, They lose the high Spirituality of Christianity; which they are too ready to esteem no better than Jargon Cant, and Non-sense.
and to carry all Things plausibly before that, They loose the high Spirituality of Christianity; which they Are too ready to esteem no better than Jargon Cant, and Nonsense.
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There is a Gospel middle betwixt gross, portentous, carnal Transubstantiation, and such an emaciating and shrinking up the great and unsearchable Treasures of the Gospel,
There is a Gospel middle betwixt gross, portentous, carnal Transubstantiation, and such an emaciating and shrinking up the great and unsearchable Treasures of the Gospel,
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The way and manner of the Gospel speaking of these things, and especially as our Lord and Saviour spake, who spake as never man spake, might well raise the Minds of Christians to look for something high,
The Way and manner of the Gospel speaking of these things, and especially as our Lord and Saviour spoke, who spoke as never man spoke, might well raise the Minds of Christians to look for something high,
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2. Many of those we call the Antients, or Fathers, coming out of the Heathen Learning and Eloquence, into the Profession of Christianity, Men of great Holiness, Innocency,
2. Many of those we call the Ancients, or Father's, coming out of the Heathen Learning and Eloquence, into the Profession of Christianity, Men of great Holiness, Innocency,
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and accomplish'd with all the Gracefulnesses of Rhetorick, taking the Scripture-Expressions, and displaying upon them with that Magnificency and Gallantry of Words,
and accomplished with all the Gracefulnesses of Rhetoric, taking the Scriptural expressions, and displaying upon them with that Magnificency and Gallantry of Words,
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nor guarding their Discourse by a Nervous Compare of Scripture with Scripture, launch'd out into many free and liberal Expressions concerning these Things, which not ballanc'd, limited, defended against possible Mistake, at some Times,
nor guarding their Discourse by a Nervous Compare of Scripture with Scripture, launched out into many free and liberal Expressions Concerning these Things, which not balanced, limited, defended against possible Mistake, At Some Times,
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and their Mystae, who had the guard of these Mysteries, their Priests, and Devotoes. The Fathers of the Christian Church, knowing the true Excellency of Divine Mysteries, and pitching upon this,
and their Mystae, who had the guard of these Mysteres, their Priests, and Devotees. The Father's of the Christian Church, knowing the true Excellency of Divine Mysteres, and pitching upon this,
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and this Doctrine in an especial manner consigned into the Mystery of the Lord's Supper, to which is adjoyn'd that severe Discourse of the Apostle, 1 Cor. 11. It was very obvious to them, here especially, to exalt the Glory of Christianity,
and this Doctrine in an especial manner consigned into the Mystery of the Lord's Supper, to which is adjoined that severe Discourse of the Apostle, 1 Cor. 11. It was very obvious to them, Here especially, to exalt the Glory of Christianity,
It is most evident, at the very same Time, in the very same Places of their Writings, they in the same kind of flowing Eloquence intermix other Expressions, that sufficiently argue,
It is most evident, At the very same Time, in the very same Places of their Writings, they in the same kind of flowing Eloquence intermix other Expressions, that sufficiently argue,
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But their way of Writing being not by way of severe Examination of Scripture Notions and Texts, not by the austere Beam of Scripture, in its several Portions of Revealed Truth, and of the Sacred Context, nor having any surmise of the after danger, there being so little occasion,
But their Way of Writing being not by Way of severe Examination of Scripture Notions and Texts, not by the austere Beam of Scripture, in its several Portions of Revealed Truth, and of the Sacred Context, nor having any surmise of the After danger, there being so little occasion,
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3. Through the many Devastations of the Christian Empire, by the Barbarous Nations, by the Saracens, and Turks, in a long Tract of Time, through the daily Decay of Christian Knowledge, Zeal,
3. Through the many Devastations of the Christian Empire, by the Barbarous nations, by the Saracens, and Turks, in a long Tract of Time, through the daily Decay of Christian Knowledge, Zeal,
in which, Men of the best Note seiz'd upon such Expressions of Scripture, and the Fathers, whose Sepulchres they built, and garnished their Tombs all manner of ways, (I add no more) and it may be,
in which, Men of the best Note seized upon such Expressions of Scripture, and the Father's, whose Sepulchres they built, and garnished their Tombs all manner of ways, (I add no more) and it may be,
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But their Understanding being heavy, course, sinking into the thick and impure matter, bearing also a deep Grain of Paganism, they grievously err'd, neither knowing the Scriptures, the true Sense of the Fathers, nor of the Power of God;
But their Understanding being heavy, course, sinking into the thick and impure matter, bearing also a deep Grain of Paganism, they grievously erred, neither knowing the Scriptures, the true Sense of the Father's, nor of the Power of God;
and most miserably especially, They stuck in the mirey Clay, as to this great Mystery of the Lord's Supper, and the Doctrine of Eating the Flesh and Drinking the Blood of Christ, out of which it was drawn,
and most miserably especially, They stuck in the miry Clay, as to this great Mystery of the Lord's Supper, and the Doctrine of Eating the Flesh and Drinking the Blood of christ, out of which it was drawn,
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and degraded the most losty Spirituality of the Gospel, into the poorest and even vilest of carnal Apprehensions concerning it, in the Doctrine of a Carnal fleshly Transubstantiation.
and degraded the most losty Spirituality of the Gospel, into the Poorest and even Vilest of carnal Apprehensions Concerning it, in the Doctrine of a Carnal fleshly Transubstantiation.
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4. At the same Times, and by the same Degrees, grew up a Despotick, Arbitrary Church power, that imposed what it pleas'd under Anathemaes, Curses, Excommunications, Brands of Heresie, and all Cruelty, upon the Bodies, Names, Estates, of those, who even to Syllables did not Say as they Said, and do as they did:
4. At the same Times, and by the same Degrees, grew up a Despotic, Arbitrary Church power, that imposed what it pleased under Anathemas, Curses, Excommunications, Brands of Heresy, and all Cruelty, upon the Bodies, Names, Estates, of those, who even to Syllables did not Say as they Said, and do as they did:
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while at the same Time also there Invaded Persons of as honest and sincere a Devotion as Ignorance could produce, a Veneration for the Name of the Catholick Church and the Governours of it, and their Canons.
while At the same Time also there Invaded Persons of as honest and sincere a Devotion as Ignorance could produce, a Veneration for the Name of the Catholic Church and the Governors of it, and their Canonas.
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Now the Impress, the Stamp of this Authority, being set so particularly and Imperially upon this Doctrine of Transubstantiation, it is no wonder it prevail'd so far,
Now the impress, the Stamp of this authority, being Set so particularly and Imperially upon this Doctrine of Transubstantiation, it is no wonder it prevailed so Far,
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and sunk so deep into the Minds of Men, through what every Age from those Worthies before-nam'd, contributed both to the Grossness and Authoritativeness of this false Article of Faith.
and sunk so deep into the Minds of Men, through what every Age from those Worthies beforenamed, contributed both to the Grossness and Authoritativeness of this false Article of Faith.
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I forbear, because I would be as inoffensive as may be consistent with Truth to remark upon that Apostacy, that Mystery of Iniquity, which the Apostles of our Lord and Saviour foretold, were,
I forbear, Because I would be as inoffensive as may be consistent with Truth to remark upon that Apostasy, that Mystery of Iniquity, which the Apostles of our Lord and Saviour foretold, were,
and Inhumanities, into which Transubstantiation hath been Transubstantiated, not only in the true, real sense of spiritual Wickedness, but in a sense as corporeal as Corporeity it self.
and Inhumanities, into which Transubstantiation hath been Transubstantiated, not only in the true, real sense of spiritual Wickedness, but in a sense as corporeal as Corporeity it self.
viz. To represent to you the Danger of such a Doctrine, as that Fleshly Transubstantiation, not so much as it is a contemplative Thing, a Notion, a manner of Apprehension,
viz. To represent to you the Danger of such a Doctrine, as that Fleshly Transubstantiation, not so much as it is a contemplative Thing, a Notion, a manner of Apprehension,
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and in all Ages under the most advantageous Circumstances for sense to judge by, the contrary can never be true in Reason, in natural Conscience, nor in Faith;
and in all Ages under the most advantageous circumstances for sense to judge by, the contrary can never be true in Reason, in natural Conscience, nor in Faith;
But it is certain, The Judgment whether this Bread be Bread, or Wine be Wine, is to be made by some one or more of the Senses, at least in the Universality of all the Senses, of all Persons, Times, Places.
But it is certain, The Judgement whither this Bred be Bred, or Wine be Wine, is to be made by Some one or more of the Senses, At least in the Universality of all the Senses, of all Persons, Times, Places.
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Must not all the Argument, the Evidence, the Assurance the Apostle gives, stand for nothing? Nay, Must not all Scripture-Miracles whatever fall by the same stroke the Senses do in this matter? and Religion be suspected but only Juggle and Imposture? For here Sense is upon its own Object, in its own Business:
Must not all the Argument, the Evidence, the Assurance the Apostle gives, stand for nothing? Nay, Must not all scripture-miracles whatever fallen by the same stroke the Senses do in this matter? and Religion be suspected but only Juggle and Imposture? For Here Sense is upon its own Object, in its own Business:
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2. Hereby that great Excellency of Scripture in giving Divine and Spiritual Things under sensible, prophetical Events under Emblems, mystical Things under Types of a material Nature, great, concernful practical Truth under Parables, is made void;
2. Hereby that great Excellency of Scripture in giving Divine and Spiritual Things under sensible, prophetical Events under Emblems, mystical Things under Types of a material Nature, great, concernful practical Truth under Parables, is made void;
for if it may not be allowed it to mean Spirituality under [ This is my Body, ] it may be denied it in all Things else, seeing in nothing it can be more necessary,
for if it may not be allowed it to mean Spirituality under [ This is my Body, ] it may be denied it in all Things Else, seeing in nothing it can be more necessary,
There never was a Divine Appearance, that God requir'd any Acknowledgment of himself in, but there was a Retinue of Divine Power and Majesty with it, to assure the minds of men,
There never was a Divine Appearance, that God required any Acknowledgment of himself in, but there was a Retinue of Divine Power and Majesty with it, to assure the minds of men,
When Christ was here in the World under the Form of a Servant, the Disguise of a Carpenters Son, I do not find that there was any Act of Worship done to him;
When christ was Here in the World under the From of a Servant, the Disguise of a Carpenters Son, I do not find that there was any Act of Worship done to him;
It is never recorded the Disciples worshipped him, but after his Resurrection, and when they saw his Apotheosis, his Ascension, his receiving up into Glory,
It is never recorded the Disciples worshipped him, but After his Resurrection, and when they saw his Apotheosis, his Ascension, his receiving up into Glory,
And yet it is true, that throughout the Time of his publick Appearance, though he was made Flesh, and dwelt among them, yet they beheld his Glory as the Glory of the only Begotten of the Father, full of Grace and Truth, not bodily,
And yet it is true, that throughout the Time of his public Appearance, though he was made Flesh, and dwelled among them, yet they beheld his Glory as the Glory of the only Begotten of the Father, full of Grace and Truth, not bodily,
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some Extraordinaries of Glory have always been the Alarm of their Worship. One great part of the Idolatry of the Heathens was their course Representation of God;
Some Extraordinaries of Glory have always been the Alarm of their Worship. One great part of the Idolatry of the heathens was their course Representation of God;
They changed the Glory of the Incorruptible God into an Image made like to Corruptible Man, and to Birds, &c. They changed the Truth of God into a Lye,
They changed the Glory of the Incorruptible God into an Image made like to Corruptible Man, and to Birds, etc. They changed the Truth of God into a Lie,
and worshipped and served the Creature more than the Creator, Blessed for ever, or besides, or missing the Creator, and as against him, Blessed for ever.
and worshipped and served the Creature more than the Creator, Blessed for ever, or beside, or missing the Creator, and as against him, Blessed for ever.
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Whether that Insipid one, at the suppos'd Expence of a Miracle, so unaccountable to Sense and Reason as changing the Bread and Wine into the Body and Blood of Christ materially taken, which yet offers nothing to the Sense to excite and stir up the Mind by, to attend upon the Divine Presence, nor contributes any thing to the Soul;
Whither that Insipid one, At the supposed Expense of a Miracle, so unaccountable to Sense and Reason as changing the Bred and Wine into the Body and Blood of christ materially taken, which yet offers nothing to the Sense to excite and stir up the Mind by, to attend upon the Divine Presence, nor contributes any thing to the Soul;
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The one can be not so much as an outward Sign, because not visible; the other is certainly the inward, invisible Grace, that yet demonstrates it self in all real, visible Effects, with Demonstration of the Spirit and Power,
The one can be not so much as an outward Signen, Because not visible; the other is Certainly the inward, invisible Grace, that yet demonstrates it self in all real, visible Effects, with Demonstration of the Spirit and Power,
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The other is that very Spirit of Christ that is Life and Righteousness: so that the true Believer, who hath the Spirit of Christ, hath the whole Vertue from that within,
The other is that very Spirit of christ that is Life and Righteousness: so that the true Believer, who hath the Spirit of christ, hath the Whole Virtue from that within,
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It Invites the very Unbeliever by its Excellency, while it offers it self under the sensible Signs of Bread and Wine made Intelligible and Intellectual by the whole Doctrine of the Gospel.
It Invites the very Unbeliever by its Excellency, while it offers it self under the sensible Signs of Bred and Wine made Intelligible and Intellectual by the Whole Doctrine of the Gospel.
and the greatest danger of Idolatry, against the Precept of the Apostle Paul, upon the very Discourse of the Lord's Supper, a Prophecy, I am persuaded, of Future Danger, as well as an Admonition;
and the greatest danger of Idolatry, against the Precept of the Apostle Paul, upon the very Discourse of the Lord's Supper, a Prophecy, I am persuaded, of Future Danger, as well as an Admonition;
Dearly Beloved, viz. Christians, flee from Idolatry, the Idolatry which turns the Cup of the Lord, and the Table of the Lord, into a Cup and Table of, what I am afraid to name;
Dearly beloved, viz. Christians, flee from Idolatry, the Idolatry which turns the Cup of the Lord, and the Table of the Lord, into a Cup and Table of, what I am afraid to name;
for the Devil is the Author of all Idolatry. It is likewise against the prophetical Farewel of the Apostle John, after declaring the True God and Eternal Life; Little Children, Keep your selves from Idols, 1 Ep. John c. ult. v. ult.
for the devil is the Author of all Idolatry. It is likewise against the prophetical Farewell of the Apostle John, After declaring the True God and Eternal Life; Little Children, Keep your selves from Idols, 1 Epistle John c. ult. v. ult.
When therefore, There is so little Gain at the cost of such a miraculous Power suppos'd on God's part, of so prodigious a Faith on ours, and so great a danger;
When Therefore, There is so little Gain At the cost of such a miraculous Power supposed on God's part, of so prodigious a Faith on ours, and so great a danger;
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4. It should oblige us to a continual Appretiation, and high value of the Ordinance of the Lord's Supper, and joyning the Lord's Supper, (if it could be) to every Lord's Day, to which it is coupled in so peculiar,
4. It should oblige us to a continual Appreciation, and high valve of the Ordinance of the Lord's Supper, and joining the Lord's Supper, (if it could be) to every Lord's Day, to which it is coupled in so peculiar,
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and unparallel'd only to themselves, a New-Testament-Expression. For though it hath a constant and undividable Annexion to that New Testament, of which Christ hath made it a visible Sum;
and unparalleled only to themselves, a New-Testament-Expression. For though it hath a constant and undividable Annexion to that New Testament, of which christ hath made it a visible Sum;
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yet, because the whole Gospel is present, and sensibly preach'd in that Sacrament also, we should embrace both within our most conscientious Observation:
yet, Because the Whole Gospel is present, and sensibly preached in that Sacrament also, we should embrace both within our most conscientious Observation:
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And the very Ordinance it self is undoubtedly the most ordinary means of a superadditional Assurance and Conveyance of the Gospel-Efficacy into our Hearts,
And the very Ordinance it self is undoubtedly the most ordinary means of a superadditional Assurance and Conveyance of the Gospel-Efficacy into our Hearts,
or unworthily partake, we are guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord; we do not discern and take due notice of the Lord's Body, so it becomes a savor of Death unto Death in the Word, and of Judgment to Condemnation (if we persevere so to do) in the Lord's Supper, because it is a degree of that great Sin of Apostacy, treading under foot the Son of God, counting the Blood of the Covenant a common thing, doing Injury to the Spirit of Grace, Crucifying him a-fresh,
or unworthily partake, we Are guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord; we do not discern and take due notice of the Lord's Body, so it becomes a savour of Death unto Death in the Word, and of Judgement to Condemnation (if we persevere so to do) in the Lord's Supper, Because it is a degree of that great since of Apostasy, treading under foot the Son of God, counting the Blood of the Covenant a Common thing, doing Injury to the Spirit of Grace, Crucifying him afresh,
And when by the ordinary Profession of Jesus Christ, being Born, and Baptiz'd into the only Holy Religion in the World, Educated in it, we are caught in its Net, and under the Bond of the Covenant, the Gospel is Preach'd to us whether we will or no,
And when by the ordinary Profession of jesus christ, being Born, and Baptized into the only Holy Religion in the World, Educated in it, we Are caught in its Net, and under the Bound of the Covenant, the Gospel is Preached to us whither we will or no,
The Bread broken among us, the Cup of Blessing bless'd among us, encloses us, though in regard of Unbelief and Impenitency, we Eat and Drink Judgment to our selves, and with many of us God is not well pleased, and our Carkasses will fall notwithstanding this Manna, this Water of the Rock vouchsaf'd to us, if we Repent not.
The Bred broken among us, the Cup of Blessing blessed among us, encloses us, though in regard of Unbelief and Impenitency, we Eat and Drink Judgement to our selves, and with many of us God is not well pleased, and our Carcases will fallen notwithstanding this Manna, this Water of the Rock vouchsafed to us, if we repent not.
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as to the Lord's Supper, but by giving no Sleep to our Eyes, nor Slumber to our Eyelids, till we have brought our selves into an approved state for it.
as to the Lord's Supper, but by giving no Sleep to our Eyes, nor Slumber to our Eyelids, till we have brought our selves into an approved state for it.
A point most insisted upon by the Apostles Paul and John, (I had almost said solely by them) Rom. 8. Epist. to the Heb. frequently and solemnly, c. 7. the Apostle John c. 15, c. 16. c. 17. especially Epist. c. 2. 1, 2.
A point most insisted upon by the Apostles Paul and John, (I had almost said solely by them) Rom. 8. Epistle to the Hebrew frequently and solemnly, c. 7. the Apostle John c. 15, c. 16. c. 17. especially Epistle c. 2. 1, 2.
