1 Corinthians 10

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OVr fathers,] namely the ancient Israelites to whom we succeedede in Gods covenant, and title of his Church. The end is to draw the Corinthians away by the example of the ancient people, from all prohannesse Idolitrie and other fines which they might fall into, thortow too much liberty especially by frequentinge, of those idolatrous feasts under pretence of Christiane liberty.

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were all,] the meaning is as the deliverance out of Egipt was afigure of the redemption by Christ, and the pilgrimage thorow the wildernesse, and image of the elects life in the world, and the land of Canaan a shadow of the Kingdom of heaven: So the passage thorow the red Sea was correspondent to Baptisme and Manna and the water comming out of the rock a signe which had some resemblance to the Lords supper. Whence it appeares that our fathers did enjoy the same spirituall benefitts as the Christian church, though in an inferiour degree and yet manie of them were punished rooted out and rejected for their sinnes: So Christians ought to fear the same usage, if they doe prophane their profession by the like acts. See Hebrews 4:2. 1 Peter 3:21 Unto Moses,] the Italian in Moses,] namely in or unto the confirmation of the promises of grace preached and administred by Moses and under the forme which God had appointed by him.

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The same,] namely the same as the christian church doeth, Meat,] namely Manna, which to beleevers was a kinde of sacrament of the true spirituall food which is Christ with his benefits. Iohn 6. 35. 51. though to the wicked and unbeleevers it was onely corpotall and corruptible food. Exodus 16:1-36. Iohn. 6. 32. 58.

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Spirituall drink.] namely of the water that lowed out of the rock Exodus 17:6. Likewise a sacrament of Christ and of his blood, true water of life and spirituall drink Iohn. 4. 14. and 6. 55 Rk,] namely of the water which came out of the rock which Moses had smitten Smitten? a very expresse figure of Christ, who beeing smitten by the father in his death and sufferings hath powred out living springs of redemption grace and life to his whole Church Isa. 53. 4. 5. Heb. 〈◊〉. 〈◊〉, That folowed them,] this in respect of the signe cannot be referred to the stone, but the waters which came out of it, whereof were framed many running streames in the wildernesse, that way as the people were to passe See Deuteronomy 9:21. Psal. 78. 20. and 105. 41. though there were some interruptions, either for triall or punishment of the people Num. 20. 2. and 21. 5. 16. but in respect of Christ it is very proparly spoken, for not only his benefits are perpetuall, but he himself who is the spring of them, is never separated from his, in whome he dwelleth by his spirit, was Christ,] not substantially, nor materially, but figuratiuly and sacramentally, which by vertue of God, order and covenant, hath joyned withit the reall but spirituall fruition of Christ. See upon Matth. 26. 26.

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Examples,] namly lively representations for instruction.

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To eate,] this is specified to condemne those prophane feasts, like unto them which the people made after they had sacrificed to the ele.

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Christ,] namely the sonne of God perpetuall head of his Church, who in his owne person did lead the people and w present in the middest of them, and is called the Angell. See Exodus 23. 20. and 33. 14. Heb. 11. 26 1. Pet. 1. 11.

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The destroyer.] namely an Angel good or evil executioner of Gods judgments. Exodus, 12. 23.

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Upon whom,] who are come to that time in which all figures are fulfilled and verified in a supreame degree as well in grace as in punishment.

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Tempatation.] the strong inducements to idolatry are not yet come upon the Christian Church through the presecutions, and violences of tyrants, is hereafter they will, you are but only allured and enticed hereunto, by these petty human baites which are easie to be resisted: And God will never faile to give grace and strengh to his even in their harshest trials, which he will likewise so moderate and qualifie, as well in the grieveousnesse, as in the lastingnesse of them, that they shall not be overcome thereby.

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The cup,] all beleevers have and do professe to have communion with Christ and his benefits in the sacrament of the holy supper. Now as this communion is incompatible with the devills society, so are also the signes thereof incompatible: such as these idolatrous feastes were of the divles, supper, of blessing] which is consecrated in the Church to the use of the sacrament of the blood of Christ, by Solomon prayers and thankes giving to God. See upon Matth. 26. 26 The communion,] namly the sacrament thereof accompanied with its effect, and spirituall reality by vertue of the holy Ghost, hich we breake,] namly at the scred action of the holy supper, to the imitation of Christ: and for a signe of the breaking of his body by sufferances and torments, 1. Cor. 11. 24.

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For we,] in the holy supper there is ye a certaine signe of the spirituall union of all beleevers amongst themselves into the body of Christ, because they all communicate of, one bread, whence it followed that those who were partakers of those idolatrous feasts, which were contrarie to the holy supper, doe likewise renounce all manner of union with the Church. See. 2. Corinthans. 6. 14. 15.

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After the flesh,] namely the naturall Iewes who yet observed the Mosaicall ceremonies, opposite to the Israel according to the spirit Romans 4:11. Galatians 3:9; Galatians 6:16 are not they,] in the sacrifices of thanksgiving there was a certain portion burnt upon the altar to God Leviticus 3:3. the other was eaten by him that offered it with his kinsfolkes and friends Leviticus 7:15. who thereby testified that they consented to the thank giving and tooke part therein: Likewise saith the Apostle were must judge, that those who wittinge doe eat of the heathen sacrifices, in those feasts, doe likewise silently approve of them.

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Or that which is,] namely that the me doth receive any evil impression, by the consceration which is made of it to the idols. The meaning those meates are pure of themselves, yet in those feasts, which are by publick institution appointed, for the celebration and profession of idolatry, they become impure and hurtfull: because th by 〈◊〉 making ue of them, idolatry is approved of, and others are confirmed in it.

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But I say,] thse meaes are not inpure in their owne substance but in that ay o vsing them, which hath its whole relation to the devill, who is the head of all idolatry in which he is aiso obliquely served. Leviticus 17:7. Deuteronomy 32:17. Psalms 106:37. Revelation 9:20.

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Drinke,] namely have communion with those two heads, which are altogether contrary, which communions is testified, and ratified by these externall actions, which are signes of covenant and religion true or false. See Deut. 32 38. Psal. 16. 3. 4.

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Stronger,] that We should not fear to provoake him, See. Ezekiel 22:14.

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All things,] namely externall and indifferent whereof is spoken in this chaper, which ar made vicious and hurfull by the abuse.

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Let no man seek,] let no man be give to the contenting of his owne desires, without having any regard to what may offend anothers body.

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That eate,]out of those prophane feasts make no scruple of eating of the flesh of those sacrifices, if they bee carried into the open market to be sold, or if they be made use of at private feasts 〈◊〉 of this celebration, instituted by publick order to be in honour of dols.

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for the,] seeing that God is the creator and Lord of all things, they are holie and good for men, so hee makes use of them, and acknowledge them, to come from his hands, with faith, invocation, and thanksgiving. 1. Tim. 4. 3. 4.

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But if any man,] namely any weak beleever do warne you to beware of them, as of uncleane meates according to his beleef or some unbeleeving waite layer, doe it to trie whither you do perfectly abhorre idolatry, or whither hee may draw you to it, for his sake,] not to scandalize him if hee bee aweake beleever, nor to intice him to do so much, against his owne conscience, 1. Cor. 8. 10. and not to confirme him in his error, nor give him any cause to triumph ouer you if he be an idolater. See Galatians 2. 4 5.

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For why,] should I give an occasion by vsing Christian liberty indiscreetly in such things, to have this gift of Evangelicall liberty condemned and blamed as a ptophane licence

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For if I,] if it be a singular benefitt of God to be freed from those burthensome, and anxious ceremonies of the law, we must beware least by a licentious vse wee do dishonour the benefactor.

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To the glory,] giving him all honour your self, and procuring all others to doe the like.