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to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v will_v not_o take_v it_o but_o refuse_v it_o despiteful_o or_o contemn_v it_o the_o man_n that_o send_v it_o may_v well_o think_v he_o have_v contemn_v and_o disdain_v he_o and_o not_o his_o gift_n or_o present_a but_o what_o may_v he_o think_v if_o he_o shall_v cast_v it_o into_o the_o dirt_n and_o trample_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n therefore_o if_o he_o do_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o shall_v consider_v when_o he_o receive_v the_o token_n the_o mind_n and_o good_a will_n of_o his_o friend_n that_o send_v or_o give_v it_o and_o according_a thereunto_o to_o esteem_v and_o receive_v it_o so_o likewise_o if_o we_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o be_v partaker_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n we_o shall_v rather_o consider_v the_o mind_n and_o good_a will_n of_o our_o lover_n christ_n than_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o we_o see_v yea_o if_o we_o do_v not_o altogether_o consider_v christ_n mind_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o 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reverence_n than_o the_o seal_n of_o some_o private_a man_n it_o may_v right_o be_v say_v that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n of_o his_o prince_n person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v no_o more_o esteem_v he_o than_o he_o do_v other_o man_n yet_o it_o need_v not_o that_o the_o king_n person_n be_v there_o real_o present_a so_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o we_o take_v unreverent_o the_o mystical_a bread_n and_o wine_n as_o other_o common_a meat_n appoint_v for_o the_o belly_n then_o make_v we_o no_o difference_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n we_o do_v not_o esteem_v the_o worthiness_n price_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o which_o in_o the_o holy_a mystery_n be_v so_o free_o and_o so_o liberal_o offer_v unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unreverent_o not_o consider_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o nor_o who_o it_o be_v that_o offer_v himself_o so_o merciful_o and_o love_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v before_o the_o seat_n of_o almighty_a god_n because_o of_o our_o unthankfulness_n and_o unreverent_a handle_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n count_v as_o guilty_a as_o if_o we_o have_v slay_v the_o body_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n or_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o grace_n in_o stead_n of_o forgivegesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a we_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o present_a there_o in_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n natural_a and_o immortal_a body_n can_v be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o and_o not_o in_o many_o place_n 1_o like_a as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n unite_v to_o his_o body_n can_v be_v a_o body_n because_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n even_o so_o the_o like_a be_v of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o hold_v so_o continual_o his_o property_n that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v that_o the_o other_o be_v for_o albeit_o that_o they_o be_v unite_v together_o by_o personal_a union_n yet_o for_o all_o they_o remain_v always_o distinct_a in_o their_o unity_n according_a to_o their_o property_n and_o not_o confuse_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v the_o other_o wherefore_o we_o may_v not_o say_v at_o all_o that_o the_o divinity_n be_v the_o humanity_n or_o that_o the_o humanity_n be_v the_o divinity_n nor_o that_o the_o one_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o conversion_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v but_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o other_o nature_n which_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o god_n can_v never_o be_v but_o god_n wherefore_o he_o can_v be_v convert_v into_o man_n but_o he_o may_v unite_v man_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n likewise_o man_n can_v be_v convert_v into_o god_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o can_v be_v create_v but_o be_v without_o beginning_n as_o he_o be_v without_o end_n and_o infinite_a the_o which_o thing_n can_v agree_v with_o any_o creature_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o god_n which_o be_v create_v be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o but_o be_v only_a creature_n or_o else_o vain_a illusion_n or_o imagination_n and_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n can_v be_v convert_v into_o that_o of_o man_n nor_o that_o of_o man_n into_o that_o of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v god_n nor_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v man_n at_o all_o even_o so_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o may_v be_v without_o 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according_a to_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v among_o we_o his_o creature_n do_v wtth_v his_o light_n refresh_v comfort_n and_o quicken_v all_o thing_n here_o upon_o earth_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v still_o until_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n touch_v his_o manhood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v above_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o place_n of_o beatitude_n felicity_n and_o joy_n reign_v there_o with_o the_o father_n in_o equal_a glory_n and_o majesty_n do_v continual_o assist_v aid_n and_o comfort_v his_o church_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v always_o present_a with_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v by_o his_o divine_a majesty_n providence_n and_o invisible_a grace_n who_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v through_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o it_o to_o feed_v still_o with_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a 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jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v have_v purchase_v unto_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n gene._n 33.20_o &_o 41.26_o joh._n 10.7_o &_o 14.6_o &_o 15.1_o 1._o cor._n 10.4_o 16._o ezech._n 4.1_o &_o 5.2_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o joh._n 1.14_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o and_o by_o the_o appoint_a mean_n though_o god_n can_v save_v we_o without_o all_o mean_n as_o god_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n can_v preserve_v alive_a our_o mortal_a body_n extraordinary_o and_o supernatural_o without_o natural_a food_n and_o sustenance_n as_o he_o do_v moses_n and_o elijah_n the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n they_o not_o
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in_o baptism_n do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o show_v forth_o itself_o till_o some_o year_n after_o the_o infusion_n 2_o even_o as_o the_o best_a medicine_n do_v most_o annoy_v unless_o they_o be_v right_o minister_v and_o receive_v so_o the_o unspeakable_a wholesome_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v all_o health_n and_o life_n but_o to_o the_o unworthy_a death_n and_o damnation_n 3_o as_o a_o seal_n be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a yea_o not_o allow_v a_o seal_n unless_o it_o be_v bind_v or_o set_v to_o some_o instrument_n or_o writing_n for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o even_o so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a yea_o indeed_o be_v no_o sacrament_n if_o they_o be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v to_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o us._n matth._n 28.19_o 1._o cor._n 11.26_o 4_o as_o they_o which_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o want_v faith_n receive_v nothing_o but_o word_n and_o the_o gospel_n 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not_o receive_v it_o for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o instrument_n without_o the_o which_o they_o can_v receive_v it_o so_o stand_v it_o between_o the_o faithful_a &_o the_o unfaithful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o represent_v unto_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o faithless_a do_v not_o receive_v they_o at_o all_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o fame_n let_v not_o but_o that_o the_o ministry_n have_v always_o in_o itself_o his_o virtue_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n it_o be_v not_o ordain_v but_o to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v ordain_v or_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o ministry_n and_o by_o consequence_n shall_v not_o have_v his_o virtue_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n or_o sign_n do_v no_o more_o profit_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o light_n or_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n do_v those_o that_o be_v blind_a 8_o as_o a_o corrupt_a and_o wither_a branch_n which_o stick_v still_o fast_o to_o the_o tree_n but_o for_o all_o that_o can_v receive_v no_o strength_n or_o life_n from_o the_o roof_n or_o hart_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o so_o the_o unfaithful_a although_o they_o receive_v outward_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o fat_a or_o the_o inward_a strength_n and_o the_o treasure_n to_o wit_n the_o life_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o speak_v it_o in_o one_o word_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o corrupt_a or_o wither_a branch_n receive_v life_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v dead_a albeit_o for_o a_o time_n it_o cleave_v fast_o to_o it_o 9_o even_o as_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o wither_a branch_n can_v draw_v to_o himself_o no_o strength_n nor_o receive_v life_n that_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o that_o the_o sound_a branch_n can_v draw_v or_o receive_v no_o strength_n or_o life_n of_o the_o trunk_n or_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o communicate_v his_o life_n unto_o those_o good_a and_o sound_a branch_n even_o so_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v vain_a and_o bare_a sign_n because_o that_o the_o unfaithful_a can_v lay_v hold_n on_o life_n nor_o on_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o same_o 10_o as_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o tree_n but_o in_o the_o wither_a branch_n that_o it_o receive_v not_o from_o the_o tree_n a_o fatness_n or_o a_o juice_n so_o no_o more_o be_v the_o fault_n in_o god_n which_o offer_v and_o present_v to_o all_o man_n rich_o his_o gift_n but_o in_o the_o unfaithful_a which_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o because_o of_o their_o unfaithfulnesse_n through_o the_o which_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n as_o oftentimes_o a_o branch_n do_v starve_v in_o a_o good_a tree_n 11_o like_a as_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n be_v a_o indenture_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o wherein_o be_v contain_v both_o the_o promise_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n offer_v to_o the_o world_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o also_o the_o condition_n which_o he_o require_v to_o be_v fulfil_v on_o our_o behalf_n so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_v set_v to_o this_o indenture_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v 12_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o write_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o bargain_n in_o a_o indenture_n except_o it_o be_v seal_v even_o so_o god_n for_o our_o weakness_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o promise_v of_o blessing_n in_o write_v in_o his_o scripture_n but_o he_o will_v seal_v it_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o institute_v his_o sacrament_n as_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n to_o remain_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n so_o that_o we_o may_v very_o convenient_o say_v that_o sacrament_n be_v as_o witness_n and_o solemn_a oath_n whereby_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v homage_n to_o god_n and_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n 13_o like_o as_o in_o circumcision_n there_o meet_v four_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o promise_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o meeting_n of_o every_o sacrament_n the_o same_o thing_n must_v of_o necessity_n meet_v namely_o that_o a_o godly_a sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a sign_n command_v and_o ordain_v by_o god_n whereby_o like_a as_o god_n bear_v record_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o man_n so_o man_n accept_v the_o sign_n do_v on_o the_o other_o side_n profess_v his_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o by_o think_v upon_o it_o 14_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v take_v the_o bush_n that_o hang_v at_o the_o tavern_n door_n and_o shall_v suck_v it_o for_o to_o slake_v his_o thirst_n and_o will_v not_o go_v into_o the_o tavern_n where_o the_o wine_n be_v may_v be_v well_o account_v a_o idiot_n and_o a_o fool_n even_o so_o likewise_o may_v he_o be_v reckon_v a_o fool_n that_o whereas_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v help_n to_o nourish_v and_o plant_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o confirm_v in_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o through_o ignorance_n thereof_o as_o many_o do_v shall_v preposterous_o judge_v of_o the_o same_o
also_o conserve_v and_o nourish_v we_o in_o the_o same_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o will_v make_v we_o to_o grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o and_o all_o this_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 25_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o shepherd_n do_v only_o gather_v his_o sheep_n into_o the_o fold_n or_o sheepecoate_n but_o also_o that_o he_o provide_v meat_n for_o they_o and_o pasture_n or_o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o master_n do_v only_o entertain_v his_o servant_n into_o his_o service_n by_o give_v he_o his_o livery_n coat_n &_o badge_n whereby_o he_o be_v open_o know_v to_o be_v his_o man_n but_o also_o that_o he_o provide_v and_o give_v he_o meat_n and_o drink_v daily_a to_o feed_v he_o so_o sure_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o in_o these_o sacrament_n for_o by_o baptism_n do_v he_o admit_v we_o to_o his_o service_n and_o by_o the_o supper_n do_v he_o feed_v we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o with_o hunger_n 26_o like_a as_o man_n body_n be_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o also_o our_o soul_n be_v sustain_v spiritual_o with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n give_v for_o we_o and_o with_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o our_o sake_n john_n 6.32_o 33_o 35._o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o 27_o as_o bread_n nourish_v our_o body_n so_o thereby_o we_o learn_v that_o christ_n body_n have_v most_o singular_a force_n spiritual_o by_o faith_n to_o feed_v our_o soul_n joh._n 6.50_o 55_o 56._o 28_o and_o as_o with_o wine_n man_n heart_n be_v cheer_v and_o their_o strength_n confirm_v so_o we_o learn_v also_o that_o with_o his_o blood_n our_o soul_n be_v refresh_v through_o faith_n 29_o and_o further_o as_o sure_o as_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o bread_n &_o wine_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n so_o sure_o thereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n make_v the_o faithful_a believer_n partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n joh._n 6.54_o 63_o 64._o 30_o as_o those_o which_o have_v eat_v sweet_a comfict_n and_o seed_n for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o delicate_a cate_n have_v sweet_a breath_n even_o so_o must_v there_o needs_o be_v find_v a_o sweet_a smell_a odour_n in_o all_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o those_o which_o be_v feed_v with_o this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a food_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o who_o christ_n do_v dwell_v for_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 31_o even_o as_o the_o gospel_n which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v yet_o turn_v by_o the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n so_o the_o sacrament_n also_o which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v notwithstanding_o receive_v by_o the_o faithless_a and_o the_o unworthy_a communicant_n unto_o their_o condemnation_n and_o judgement_n and_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o desist_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a sacrament_n still_o 32_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n feel_v no_o comfort_n or_o nourishment_n when_o he_o eat_v meat_n and_o yet_o it_o preserve_v his_o life_n so_o the_o weak_a christian_a though_o he_o feel_v himself_o not_o nourish_v at_o the_o sacrament_n by_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n yet_o he_o shall_v see_v in_o time_n that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v preserve_v thereby_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n 32_o like_o as_o soldier_n when_o they_o receive_v their_o pay_n do_v bind_v themselves_o to_o their_o captain_n by_o solemn_a oath_n even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o spiritual_a gift_n do_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o he_o by_o the_o same_o oath_n 34_o as_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v for_o we_o so_o we_o be_v 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people_n and_o parishioner_n chaste_a humble_a and_o meek_a and_o fit_a and_o able_a to_o embrace_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n psal_n 50.16_o 17._o prou._n 29.18_o jer._n 23.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n &_o 48.10_o rom._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.32_o &_o 12.42_o etc._n etc._n mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o virtue_n of_o water_n betony_n penniwort_n sea_n chick-weed_n blew-bell_n wild_a elder_n dame_n violet_n golden-flower_n of_o perowe_n red_a lily_n bastard_n hiacinthe_n talpia_n be_v yet_o unknown_a what_o marvel_v then_o if_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n be_v hide_v minister_n must_v be_v able_a to_o confute_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n
the_o root_n be_v not_o fat_v with_o new_a and_o fresh_a dung_n it_o will_v wax_v barren_a with_o feebleness_n even_o so_o no_o less_o needful_a in_o christ_n church_n be_v these_o three_o officer_n to_o wit_n magistrate_n minister_n and_o labourer_n for_o it_o become_v magistrates_n not_o to_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o theft_n oppression_n and_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o maintain_v god_n law_n and_o they_o that_o be_v the_o preacher_n thereof_o yea_o and_o to_o see_v the_o land_n keep_v from_o insurrection_n and_o invasion_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n it_o also_o appertain_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n to_o labour_v faithful_o to_o weed_n and_o cut_v away_o the_o void_a branch_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o labourer_n it_o belong_v to_o work_v and_o labour_v bodily_a and_o careful_o to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n bodily_a sustenance_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o all_o these_o estate_n be_v so_o needful_a to_o the_o church_n 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as_o when_o one_o part_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o remedy_n wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v holpen_v the_o physician_n be_v wont_a to_o apply_v the_o same_o remedy_n to_o a_o other_o part_n as_o if_o one_o be_v grieve_v with_o a_o extreme_a ache_n of_o the_o head_n than_o the_o physician_n use_v to_o strike_v a_o vain_a of_o the_o arm_n because_o the_o head_n will_v not_o abide_v phlebotomy_n or_o blood_n let_v so_o that_o we_o may_v help_v and_o heal_v many_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o tame_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o labour_n to_o bridle_v our_o affection_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o reason_n sobriety_n and_o temperance_n spirit_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n pass_v from_o the_o cross_n into_o paradise_n at_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n that_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o return_v into_o the_o body_n that_o whole_a christ_n in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v man_n may_v be_v afterward_o glorify_v so_o likewise_o all_o good_a christian_n do_v believe_v that_o their_o spirit_n and_o soul_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n do_v straightway_o depart_v unto_o god_n there_o to_o enjoy_v that_o measure_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o until_o that_o they_o be_v adjoin_v again_o unto_o the_o same_o body_n which_o will_v be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n true_o corporal_a though_o in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a estate_n shall_v live_v under_o christ_n their_o head_n for_o evermore_o luk._n 23.43_o reve._n 14.13_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o as_o bread_n nourish_v and_o strengthen_v man_n and_o give_v he_o ability_n to_o labour_v so_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n eat_v by_o faith_n feed_v and_o satisfi_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o furnish_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n 2_o as_o wine_n be_v drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o make_v merry_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n drunken_a by_o faith_n do_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o burn_a conscience_n and_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o unspeakable_a joy_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 1_o as_o in_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v buy_v there_o be_v sometime_o give_v a_o earnest_a penny_n to_o wit_n some_o part_n of_o the_o money_n agree_v on_o as_o well_o for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o payment_n as_o by_o consequent_a for_o the_o assurance_n that_o the_o bargain_n shall_v be_v hold_v firm_a so_o likewise_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o faith_n engender_v peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o earnest_a penny_n assure_v we_o by_o this_o begin_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o child_n that_o he_o hold_v we_o for_o his_o possession_n purchase_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o at_o the_o length_n he_o will_v gather_v we_o into_o the_o full_a enjoy_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n ephe._n 1.13_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 2_o like_a as_o when_o a_o man_n do_v purchase_v a_o inheritance_n he_o first_o give_v earnest_n that_o be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o money_n promise_v that_o serve_v as_o a_o beginning_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o total_a sum_n so_o god_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o sanctification_n of_o love_n to_o god_n of_o
righteousness_n and_o of_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n attend_v until_o he_o finish_v in_o we_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o light_n joy_n holiness_n and_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v perfect_o in_o heaven_n ephe._n 1.13_o 14._o 3_o as_o among_o man_n when_o thing_n that_o pass_v too_o and_o fro_o though_o they_o be_v in_o question_n yet_o when_o the_o seal_n be_v put_v too_o they_o be_v make_v out_o of_o doubt_n even_o so_o when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o seal_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o particular_a believer_n it_o signify_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o evident_a assurance_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n belong_v unto_o they_o ephe._n 4.30_o sluggard_n as_o the_o drunkard_n drink_v till_o he_o have_v drink_v all_o the_o money_n out_o of_o his_o purse_n and_o all_o the_o wit_n out_o of_o his_o head_n and_o all_o goodness_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o beast_n except_o it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o the_o beast_n can_v go_v and_o keep_v his_o way_n which_o the_o drunkard_n can_v do_v so_o the_o suggard_n sleep_v in_o all_o security_n and_o neglect_v his_o business_n and_o put_v off_o all_o care_n for_o do_v of_o all_o his_o duty_n until_o he_o have_v sleep_v all_o thrift_n out_o of_o his_o shop_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n out_o of_o his_o company_n and_o all_o god_n grace_n out_o of_o his_o hart_n and_o all_o comfort_n out_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o strength_n out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o all_o conscience_n out_o of_o his_o deal_n till_o his_o stock_n be_v spend_v and_o his_o occupy_v decay_v and_o his_o customer_n go_v and_o god_n spirit_n go_v and_o all_o be_v go_v and_o till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o fear_n and_o shame_n with_o poverty_n penury_n and_o a_o bare_a head_n and_o feeble_a shoulder_n to_o bear_v off_o the_o blow_n sing_v of_o psalm_n 1_o as_o that_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o drive_v we_o to_o prayer_n a_o bless_a heaviness_n that_o make_v we_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o be_v a_o godly_a mirth_n that_o end_v with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n that_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a make_v we_o more_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o col._n 3.16_o ephe._n 5.18_o jam._n 5.13_o 2._o chro._n 35.25_o 2_o as_o no_o man_n can_v true_o pray_v without_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o want_n so_o no_o man_n can_v sing_v from_o his_o heart_n unless_o he_o have_v some_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o so_o as_o affliction_n drive_v he_o to_o pray_v so_o mirth_n move_v he_o to_o sing_v act._n 15.25_o 3_o as_o all_o knowledge_n be_v increase_v especial_o by_o hear_v read_v and_o confer_v about_o the_o scripture_n so_o all_o affection_n be_v most_o of_o all_o stir_v up_o by_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n psal_n 147.1_o 4_o like_a as_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v first_o in_o sing_v of_o ballad_n that_o be_v rise_v in_o popery_n begin_v to_o cease_v and_o in_o time_n be_v clean_o banish_v away_o in_o many_o place_n so_o likewise_o the_o sudden_a renew_v of_o they_o and_o hasty_a receive_n of_o they_o every_o where_o make_v we_o to_o suspect_v lest_o they_o shall_v drive_v away_o the_o sing_v of_o psalm_n again_o see_v they_o can_v stand_v together_o of_o which_o we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o jealous_a because_o we_o see_v that_o in_o other_o place_n also_o where_o these_o be_v not_o receive_v in_o yet_o the_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v great_o leave_v over_o that_o it_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v 5_o as_o the_o ungodly_a have_v a_o grace_n in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o be_v the_o better_o like_v of_o among_o the_o ungodly_a though_o indeed_o they_o be_v then_o most_o deform_a so_o this_o sing_n of_o psalm_n make_v we_o comely_a before_o god_n and_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o church_n when_o we_o have_v prepare_v our_o heart_n thereunto_o do_v sing_v with_o affection_n with_o reverence_n &_o with_o understanding_n psal_n 331._o reve._n 14.3_o 6_o even_o as_o a_o costly_a garment_n may_v be_v comely_a in_o itself_o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o become_v we_o unless_o we_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v well_o put_v upon_o we_o so_o though_o to_o sing_v be_v never_o so_o comely_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n yet_o it_o become_v not_o we_o except_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o do_v sing_v david_n psalm_n with_o david_n spirit_n ephe._n 5.19_o colloss_n 3.16_o 2._o chro._n 29.30_o 7_o like_a as_o the_o expert_a physician_n use_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o anoint_v the_o brink_n of_o the_o cup_n with_o honey_n when_o they_o minister_v their_o bitter_a potion_n to_o sick_a child_n lest_o they_o shall_v abhor_v their_o health_n for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o drink_n even_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n perceive_v that_o mankind_n be_v hardly_o train_v to_o virtue_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_o negligent_a in_o thing_n concern_v the_o true_a life_n indeed_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o great_a inclination_n to_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delectation_n have_v invent_v and_o mix_v in_o his_o form_n of_o doctrine_n the_o delectation_n of_o music_n by_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n may_v secret_o steal_v into_o we_o whilst_o our_o ear_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o plesantnesse_n of_o the_o melody_n so_o that_o for_o this_o end_n be_v these_o sweet_a and_o harmonious_a song_n devise_v for_o we_o that_o such_o as_o be_v child_n either_o by_o age_n or_o child_n by_o manner_n shall_v indeed_o have_v their_o soul_n wholesome_o instruct_v though_o for_o the_o time_n they_o seem_v but_o to_o sing_v only_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n as_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o accuse_v and_o blame_v the_o physician_n as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o only_a occasion_n of_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n within_o the_o body_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v and_o drive_v they_o out_o that_o a_o man_n may_v evident_o see_v and_o perceive_v they_o but_o the_o misbehaviour_n and_o untemperate_a diet_n of_o the_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a right_a occasion_n and_o the_o only_a root_n thereof_o even_o so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o ascribe_v any_o blame_n or_o fault_n unto_o god_n if_o he_o send_v we_o heaviness_n pain_n and_o trouble_v but_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n meet_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o every_o man_n to_o ascribe_v the_o veâ—ie_a cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o unto_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o refer_v blame_n to_o nothing_o else_o dan._n 9.5_o 6_o 7._o jonah_n 1.12_o our_o spirit_n must_v strive_v to_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n like_a as_o the_o spirit_n far_o pass_v and_o overcom_v the_o flesh_n in_o christ_n even_o so_o must_v it_o do_v in_o we_o also_o that_o we_o have_v more_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a then_o unto_o this_o our_o worm_n eat_v flesh_n sin_n of_o other_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v or_o to_o be_v our_o excuse_n like_a as_o if_o in_o walk_v thou_o shall_v see_v he_o fall_v that_o go_v before_o thou_o thou_o go_v not_o to_o fall_v with_o he_o but_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o circumspect_a that_o thou_o fall_v not_o as_o he_o do_v even_o so_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o those_o foul_a fall_n and_o gross_a fault_n of_o david_n and_o of_o s._n peter_n and_o of_o other_o be_v set_v before_o we_o first_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o mirror_n of_o the_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o we_o be_v exempt_v and_o free_v it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o second_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o be_v watchful_a lest_o we_o likewise_o fall_v sorrow_n for_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n war_n hell_n etc._n etc._n as_o there_o be_v great_a lamentation_n in_o zion_n because_o of_o god_n justice_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o as_o there_o be_v great_a lamentation_n for_o pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n because_o he_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o land_n and_o a_o dragon_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o there_o be_v great_a sorrow_n fast_v mourn_a and_o weep_v among_o the_o jew_n because_o the_o king_n have_v decree_v their_o death_n even_o so_o we_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n have_v great_a cause_n of_o lamentation_n fast_v mourn_a and_o weep_v because_o death_n be_v scale_v our_o window_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o wit_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o spaniard_n hunger_a to_o devour_v our_o body_n to_o spoil_v our_o country_n and_o to_o shed_v our_o blood_n as_o water_v upon_o the_o
stomach_n be_v constrain_v to_o cast_v up_o the_o same_o again_o so_o those_o that_o be_v timeservers_a and_o lukewarm_a professor_n be_v so_o offensive_a unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o must_v needs_o and_o will_v at_o the_o last_o spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n reve._n 3.16_o 4_o like_a as_o the_o hedgehog_n have_v two_o hole_n in_o his_o side_n one_o towards_o the_o south_n a_o other_o towards_o the_o north_n now_o when_o the_o southern_a wind_n blow_v he_o stop_v up_o that_o hole_n and_o turn_v he_o northward_o and_o when_o the_o northern_a wind_n blow_v he_o stop_v up_o that_o hole_n likewise_o and_o turn_v he_o again_o southward_o even_o so_o such_o be_v be_v all_o timeservers_a and_o temporizer_n they_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n as_o long_o as_o the_o warm_a sun_n of_o prosperity_n shine_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o storm_n of_o persecution_n arise_v by_z and_o by_o they_o have_v a_o start_a hole_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o they_o change_v their_o 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