4,) in the most solemn rite of his church, (the eucharist,) which is therefore communion between Christ and man, in the fullest manner possible on earth;" p.37.Here the respected author, by adopting the theory that _a living seed_ is implanted _by baptism_, (whether into the soul or body he does not specify,) and then that the Godman Christ Jesus makes these baptized individuals _partakers of his CELESTIAL NATURE by the sacramental supper_, seems to favor something like that theory of concorporation, or a physical union between Christ and the believer, which is known in _various_ phases as Puseyism in England, and Nevinism in the German Reformed Church of this country, and which has spread a withering influence over the interests of practical piety wherever embraced.

Yet we would by no means affirm that the Rev.Mr.Mann has embraced all the cardinal features of this system.
The objection that is fatal to it in our mind is, that we cannot find it in God's word.

[Note 1] We shall therefore proceed to ascertain the Scripture doctrine in regard to the influence of the sacraments in general.

For the sake of brevity and perspicuity, we shall present it in a concatenation of propositions, that in the end will cover the whole ground, and conduct us safely to the surest biblical results.
_Scripture view of the Influence of the Sacraments_.
I.The plan of salvation, revealed in God's word, presupposes that, man is a _fallen creature, depraved in nature and practice_,--that all men are rebels against the righteous government of God, lying under his righteous displeasure, and morally disqualified for heaven.

And also, that without holiness no man shall see the Lord! [Note 2] "That which is born of the flesh, is flesh," is sinful, and except a man be _born again_, he cannot see the kingdom of God." [Note 3] Consequently, without a new-birth, an entire moral renovation, in which the rebel lays down the arms of his rebellion, and the slave of sin is delivered from the dominion of his depraved habits, and becomes an obedient servant of Christ, loving holiness and delighting in the service of God, it is impossible for him to obtain pardon or to be justifled.
II.