Christianismus primitivus, or, The ancient Christian religion, in its nature, certainty, excellency, and beauty, (internal and external) particularly considered, asserted, and vindicated from the many abuses which have invaded that sacred profession, by humane innovation, or pretended revelation comprehending likewise the general duties of mankind, in their respective relations : and particularly the obedience of all Christians to magistrates, and the necessity of Christian-moderation about things dispensible in matters of religion : with divers cases of conscience discussed and resolved / by Thomas Grantham ...

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Christianismus primitivus, or, The ancient Christian religion, in its nature, certainty, excellency, and beauty, (internal and external) particularly considered, asserted, and vindicated from the many abuses which have invaded that sacred profession, by humane innovation, or pretended revelation comprehending likewise the general duties of mankind, in their respective relations : and particularly the obedience of all Christians to magistrates, and the necessity of Christian-moderation about things dispensible in matters of religion : with divers cases of conscience discussed and resolved / by Thomas Grantham ...
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Grantham, Thomas, 1634-1692.
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1678.
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SECT. V. It teacheth Christian Unity.

Nor is the Table of the Lord inferiour to any Doctrine in the Go∣spel, tending to preserve Unity in the Church of God: Hence it is expresly called the communion of the Body and Blood of Christ, 1 Cor. 10. The Bread which we break is it not the communion of te Body of Christ? The Cup which we bless is it not the communion of the Blood of Christ? And again, We being many are one Body and one Bread, even as we are all partakers of that one Bread. Can any thing be more effe∣ctually spoken to unite the Members of Christ, or will any man say these things are not spoken of this Ordinance? If so, he may see his folly be reading, 1 Cor. 11. throughout, where the Apostle plainly

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refers to the Institution of Christ, and affirms, that he delivered that to them which he received of the Lord, and plainly calls that Bread and Cup, the Bread and Cup of the Lord, ver. 27. Yea here Christ gathers his People together at his own Table, as one Family. And it is that Table, to which all Saints are to approach with such preparation as may render them fit for communion in that Mystical Body, the Church; which is also called Christ, because of that unity they have with him, and one another in him. 2 Cor. 12. 12, For as the Body is one and hath many Members — so also is Christ (that is the Church:) for by one Spirit are we all baptized into one Body — and have been all made to drink into one Spirit; which is true, not only for that this one Body hath one Spirit, but also for that it hath one Faith, one Baptism, and one Holy Table of the Lord, wherein the Members communicate together by the operation of that one Spirit. What shall we say? doth not our chear∣ful joyning together in Prayer demonstrate our union? how then should not our sincere communicating in this holy Manducation be as great an evidence of Christian Unity? Doubtless when our Saviour enjoyned all that sat with him, to eat that bread and to drink All of that cup, his design was therein to engage them in the Unity of himself and one another, especially the Faithful; for as for Judas, and all Hypocrites, as Christ himself is to them the savour of death unto death, * 1.1 so also is this Ordinance; yea and every truth of the Gospel. And here our Blessed Saviour, after he had given those, whom he had chosen, this Precept, prayes for them five several times, that they might be in love and unity together. Let us therefore keep this Feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, for that is the scope of all religious performances, to teach us to love God and one another, as he in Christ hath loved us.

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