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annas_n caiphas_n &_o pilate_n in_o condemn_v he_o with_o the_o cruel_a soldier_n in_o whip_v and_o scourge_v he_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n and_o nail_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n the_o worst_a among_o christian_n abhor_v these_o person_n even_o for_o these_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o abhor_v that_o practice_n which_o will_v pull_v upon_o our_o head_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o blood_n though_o of_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a blood_n have_v be_v a_o burden_n that_o have_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n to_o ache_v and_o groan_v under_o it_o but_o who_o be_v able_a when_o his_o conscience_n shall_v once_o be_v awake_v to_o bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n and_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_a abel_n do_v lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o how_o heavy_a shall_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o we_o may_v remember_v how_o heavy_a it_o be_v upon_o judas_n mat._n 27.25_o and_o we_o may_v see_v at_o this_o day_n how_o heavy_a it_o lie_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o own_o curse_a wish_n mat._n 27.25_o this_o sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o bloody_a sin_n and_o by_o consequent_a in_o itself_o a_o most_o unsupportable_a sin_n can_v we_o be_v too_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o it_o be_v not_o our_o ignorance_n or_o good_a meaning_n that_o in_o this_o case_n will_v justify_v us._n many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o their_o ignorance_n crucify_v christ_n luke_n 23.34_o act_n 3.17_o this_o church_n of_o corinth_n also_o not_o doubt_n have_v a_o good_a meaning_n in_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n yet_o by_o not_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o they_o ought_v they_o be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o this_o foul_a sin_n chap._n xi_o by_o what_o mean_v in_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n man_n become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n aforesaid_a be_v by_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o to_o presume_v to_o eat_v this_o bread_n &_o drink_v this_o wine_n without_o any_o due_a reverence_n or_o respect_n of_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o or_o of_o the_o end_n why_o they_o be_v ordain_v or_o of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o authority_n they_o be_v ordain_v or_o without_o take_v any_o care_n or_o think_v before_o hand_n to_o be_v such_o kind_n of_o person_n as_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v be_v say_v in_o themselves_o to_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n yet_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o if_o christ_n deem_v we_o as_o worthy_a and_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n such_o person_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v this_o sacrament_n for_o &_o if_o we_o do_v our_o uttermost_a to_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n with_o such_o heart_n and_o affection_n as_o he_o require_v we_o may_v be_v say_v how_o unworthy_a soever_o otherwise_o we_o be_v to_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o ordinary_a and_o most_o common_a cause_n &_o mean_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v these_o which_o follow_v the_o first_o that_o which_o we_o note_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v ignorance_n when_o man_n will_v presume_v to_o partake_v these_o mystery_n before_o they_o understand_v or_o have_v learn_v in_o any_o reasonable_a sort_n the_o true_a meaning_n &_o use_n of_o they_o such_o must_v needs_o receive_v hand_n over_o head_n they_o know_v not_o nor_o care_v not_o what_o and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o possible_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o so_o high_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n the_o second_o be_v want_v of_o special_a faith_n when_o man_n partake_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o expect_v any_o such_o special_a fruit_n or_o benefit_n from_o the_o receive_n thereof_o as_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o word_n the_o three_o be_v superstition_n when_o one_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o 〈…〉_o â—â—ceit_n and_o imagiâ—â—â—â—_n that_o he_o shall_v reâ—_n 〈◊〉_d her_o manner_n of_o bâ—â—â—â—â—nd_a benefit_n by_o it_o then_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n or_o promise_v or_o intend_v by_o christ_n the_o four_o be_v sensuality_n when_o man_n so_o satiate_a and_o pamper_v themselves_o with_o the_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o can_v nor_o care_v not_o to_o taste_v of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o therefore_o they_o bring_v no_o other_o heart_n nor_o affection_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n then_o unto_o ordinary_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sometime_o worse_o the_o 5._o be_v carelessness_n &_o security_n which_o be_v when_o we_o come_v with_o such_o affection_n and_o disposition_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n as_o to_o a_o matter_n that_o we_o neither_o look_v to_o receive_v any_o good_a by_o or_o fear_v to_o receive_v any_o hurt_n by_o and_o therefore_o care_v not_o so_o we_o receive_v it_o how_o we_o receive_v it_o the_o six_o be_v presumption_n when_o we_o never_o care_v in_o what_o manner_n we_o receive_v and_o yet_o presume_v to_o receive_v as_o much_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o those_o who_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o thereunto_o the_o seven_o be_v vncharitablenes_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v so_o full_a of_o bitter_a hatred_n and_o malice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n &_o by_o mean_n thereof_o so_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o devilish_a perturbation_n that_o they_o can_v receive_v or_o taste_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n represent_v and_o offer_v in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o 8._o be_v temporize_v which_o be_v when_o the_o only_a or_o main_a ground_n for_o which_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o fashion_n &_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n in_o which_o we_o live_v and_o when_o without_o any_o further_a examination_n we_o think_v we_o have_v do_v enough_o if_o we_o have_v in_o that_o outward_a form_n and_o manner_n receive_v that_o other_o do_v the_o nine_o be_v inconsideration_n or_o a_o unstaied_a and_o wander_a mind_n when_o either_o we_o consider_v not_o what_o we_o be_v about_o or_o have_v our_o thought_n during_o that_o action_n busy_v about_o other_o matter_n the_o ten_o be_v profaneness_n when_o we_o bring_v such_o heart_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o out_o of_o that_o acton_n at_o least_o despise_v religion_n and_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o all_o true_a practice_n and_o profession_n of_o piety_n other_o mean_n and_o cause_n there_o be_v of_o this_o sin_n but_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o may_v suffice_v as_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o so_o to_o have_v our_o hand_n free_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o with_o all_o care_n and_o study_v practise_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o ground_n why_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o those_o who_o receive_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o from_o that_o do_v the_o apostle_n infer_v and_o conclude_v the_o same_o 1_o such_o person_n in_o so_o do_v do_v plain_o despise_v the_o sacred_a authority_n of_o christ_n the_o institutor_n &_o first_o administer_v hereof_o now_o they_o that_o despise_v the_o authority_n of_o christ_n do_v therein_o in_o some_o sort_n despise_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o consequent_a show_n contempt_n unto_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n by_o which_o principal_o his_o authority_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o to_o despise_v the_o person_n suffering_n body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v it_o but_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o assent_v unto_o &_o therein_o to_o join_v with_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o and_o shed_v his_o blood_n 2_o they_o contemn_v a_o special_a token_n of_o his_o love_n a_o special_a memorial_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n a_o special_a instrument_n by_o mean_n whereof_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n be_v apply_v unto_o they_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o offer_v a_o indignity_n unto_o his_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n 3_o they_o offer_v herein_o contempt_n to_o the_o principal_a cognisance_n &_o ensign_n of_o christianity_n to_o a_o special_a coin_n and_o picture_n of_o christ_n crucify_v the_o like_a wrong_n offer_v to_o the_o ensign_n and_o
picture_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v worthy_o judge_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o prince_n himself_o yea_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n depend_v thereupon_o be_v spiritual_o offer_v unto_o the_o receiver_n as_o land_n be_v offer_v &_o convey_v to_o man_n by_o the_o seal_n and_o deliver_v of_o deed_n and_o indenture_n he_o that_o shall_v unworthy_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v therein_o as_o much_o despise_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o despise_v the_o gift_n of_o land_n which_o contemn_v the_o writing_n seal_n and_o indenture_n whereby_o they_o use_v to_o be_v convey_v secure_v and_o confirm_v hence_o from_o this_o consequent_a we_o may_v note_v 1_o that_o christ_n receive_v damnable_a indignity_n and_o contumely_n sometime_o not_o from_o jew_n and_o infidel_n only_o but_o often_o from_o christian_n such_o as_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o bloodshedding_n &_o that_o when_o they_o be_v perform_v special_a worship_n &_o service_n unto_o he_o for_o what_o great_a wrong_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v to_o redeem_v we_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o church_n and_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v unworthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 2_o the_o bare_a conformity_n unto_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n whether_o word_n prayer_n or_o sacrament_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o good_a christian_n but_o we_o may_v be_v the_o worse_a christian_n for_o this_o romans_z 2.28_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 1-7_a many_o ignorant_a and_o seduce_a soul_n think_v they_o be_v christian_n good_a enough_o if_o their_o forehead_n have_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n if_o sometime_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o they_o may_v do_v all_o these_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o by_o do_v of_o they_o they_o may_v crucify_v christ_n and_o trample_v his_o blood_n under_o their_o foot_n it_o be_v better_o for_o we_o never_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n then_o in_o and_o by_o the_o very_a act_n thereof_o to_o pull_v upon_o our_o head_n the_o guilt_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n 3_o note_v the_o different_a and_o contrary_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o some_o to_o othersome_a the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n the_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v feed_v and_o refresh_v and_o nourish_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v therein_o contrary_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v pollute_v &_o defile_v thereby_o &_o the_o often_o he_o receive_v it_o the_o more_o he_o receive_v therein_o the_o bane_n &_o poison_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n those_o therefore_o which_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o look_v for_o grace_n thereby_o be_v therein_o as_o fond_a as_o if_o they_o that_o whip_v christ_n and_o nail_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o have_v their_o face_n hand_n and_o garment_n besprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n shall_v think_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v purge_v &_o free_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o as_o if_o he_o who_o pierce_v christ_n side_n with_o a_o spear_n shall_v have_v hold_v a_o cup_n at_o the_o wound_n and_o fill_v it_o and_o drink_v it_o off_o and_o have_v fancy_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o health_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o preparation_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v plain_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n what_o a_o dangerous_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o abuse_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n god_n grant_v that_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v deep_o affect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a take_v heed_n what_o hand_n we_o lie_v upon_o so_o holy_a mystery_n amen_n a_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o second_o part._n direct_v weak_a christian_n how_o they_o may_v worthy_o receive_v the_o same_o by_o w._n bradshaw_n london_n print_v by_o john_n beale_n 1617._o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o former_a sin_n consist_v in_o certain_a duty_n propound_v 1._o the_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o whereof_o the_o trial_n itself_o in_o general_a cha._n 1._o in_o special_a 1._o of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o ground_n ch._n 3._o subject_n chap._n 4._o 2._o of_o our_o repentance_n c._n 5._o the_o person_n that_o be_v make_v it_o ch._n 7._o 2._o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o tria_fw-la chap._n 8._o urge_v by_o the_o special_a curse_n that_o follow_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o former_a duti_fw-la chap._n 9_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o that_o curse_n in_o it_o church_n of_o corinth_n chap._n 10._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o second_o part._n 1_o cor._n 11_o 28-33_a 28._o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n 31._o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 32._o but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n a_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o second_o part._n show_v how_o to_o prevent_v the_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o profane_v this_o sacrament_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o method_n of_o this_o second_o part._n the_o apostle_n by_o who_o line_n we_o draw_v the_o doctrine_n of_o preparation_n have_v 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saviour_n matt._n 3_o 17._o rom._n 1_o 3._o john_n 1_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o heb._n 2_o 17._o require_v the_o question_n thus_o mark_v with_o a_o star_n may_v in_o thy_o examination_n be_v use_v or_o omit_v as_o time_n or_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n require_v *_o q._n what_o be_v god_n a._n a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a majesty_n the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n psa_n 139_o 7_o 1_o king_n 8_o 27._o esa_n 44_o 6_o psal_n 90.2_o gen._n 1.1_o psalm_n 19_o zach._n 9_o 10._o prou._n 15.3_o *_o q._n how_o many_o god_n be_v there_o a._n only_a one_o in_o three_o person_n joh._n 17_o 3._o ex._n 20_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 32._o 1_o john_n 5.7_o *_o q._n which_o be_v those_o three_o person_n a._n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n &_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28_o 19_o ii_o q._n how_o be_v christ_n our_o saviour_n a._n by_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n &_o purchase_v heaven_n for_o we_o mat._n 20.28_o john_n 3_o 14_o 15._o q._n what_o be_v heaven_n a._n a_o place_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n &_o glory_n mat._n 25_o 34._o luk._n 16_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 9_o reu._n 21_o 23_o &_o 22.1.2_o q._n what_o be_v hell_n a._n a_o place_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n luk._n 16_o 23._o reu._n 20.10_o matth._n 25.46_o esa_n 30_o 33._o iii_o q._n how_o come_v we_o in_o danger_n of_o hell_n a._n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.10_o gen._n 2_o 17._o ro._n 5_o 12._o q._n what_o be_v sin_n a._n a_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 4._o rom._n 7_o 7._o gal._n 3_o 10._o q._n what_o be_v those_o commandment_n a._n god_n speak_v etc._n etc._n q._n have_v all_o man_n break_v these_o commandment_n a._n yea_o all_o without_o exception_n rom._n 3_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 3.23_o gal._n 3.22_o q._n do_v every_o breach_n of_o these_o commandment_n deserve_v everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n a._n yea_o very_o rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 3_o 10._o deut._n 27_o 26._o four_o *_o q._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o a._n two_o original_a and_o actual_a *_o q._n what_o 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5_o 17._o v._o 3.15_o revel_v 5_o 9_o 1._o heb_fw-mi 9_o 15._o *_o q._n how_o can_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n perform_v this_o a._n he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n &_o so_o become_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n joh._n 1_o 14._o rom._n 9_o 5._o *_o q._n how_o do_v he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o a._n he_o be_v miraculous_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n esa_n 7_o 14._o matt._n 1_o 20._o luk._n 1_o 35._o john_n 1.14_o q._n what_o death_n do_v he_o die_v for_o we_o a._n a_o accurse_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n matt._n 27_o 35._o
hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o merit_n q._n whence_o do_v this_o appetite_n arise_v a._n from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o repentance_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v they_o strengthen_v act._n 2_o 37_o etc._n etc._n xv._o q._n how_o may_v we_o come_v to_o this_o true_a sense_n a._n by_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o hand_n thereunto_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o a._n by_o examine_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o the_o special_a fruit_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 28._o q._n what_o be_v they_o a._n a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a care_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o get_n and_o increase_v of_o they_o and_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n &_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n xvi_o q._n what_o if_o we_o be_v unworthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n we_o shall_v then_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o judgement_n 1_o corin._n 11.27_o 29._o q._n what_o if_o we_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n a._n we_o therein_o declare_v that_o we_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o and_o offer_v therein_o 1_o corinth_n 11.29_o q._n what_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o worthy_o a._n we_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o christ_n himself_o and_o in_o he_o more_o &_o more_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q._n what_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v unjust_o put_v from_o this_o communion_n a._n god_n in_o this_o case_n will_v accept_v our_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n finis_fw-la the_o doctrine_n of_o communicate_v worthy_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n deliver_v by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n for_o the_o more_o familiar_a instruction_n of_o the_o simple_a by_o a._n h._n the_o five_o edition_n review_v and_o correct_v by_o the_o author_n london_n print_v by_o john_n beale_n for_o joyce_n macham_n widow_n 1617._o to_o the_o reader_n good_a reader_n 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white_a wand_n carry_v before_o the_o judge_n the_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n wear_v before_o the_o lord_n maior_n the_o sword_n bear_v before_o the_o king_n though_o therefore_o these_o outward_a sign_n be_v in_o themselves_o but_o common_a matter_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o special_a mystery_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o that_o use_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n own_o ordinance_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v both_o a_o honour_n to_o christ_n and_o honourable_a to_o the_o due_a user_n of_o they_o in_o that_o this_o eat_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n here_o require_v be_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n do_v after_o supper_n as_o the_o apostle_n note_v it_o show_v that_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o this_o eat_n and_o drink_v have_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a use_n or_o end_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v to_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v this_o wine_n not_o so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v hunger_n and_o quench_v thirst_n or_o to_o nourish_v our_o body_n &_o revive_v and_o refresh_v our_o vital_a spirit_n for_o than_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v administer_v it_o immediate_o after_o supper_n and_o that_o a_o festival_n supper_n when_o they_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n be_v fill_v before_o with_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o we_o must_v look_v herein_o to_o another_o more_o high_a and_o special_a use_n unto_o which_o it_o please_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o action_n to_o advance_v these_o common_a and_o ordinary_a thing_n so_o that_o in_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v look_v after_o bread_n &_o wine_n of_o another_o &_o high_a nature_n such_o whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v nourish_v and_o refresh_v to_o everlasting_a life_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sign_n aforesaid_a hitherto_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o and_o under_o these_o sign_n and_o express_v by_o thm_n be_v the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n signify_v the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n that_o be_v all_o the_o unspeakable_a torment_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v great_a then_o if_o his_o live_a body_n have_v be_v rend_v and_o tear_v into_o a_o thousand_o piece_n and_o all_o his_o bone_n break_v and_o beat_v to_o powder_n the_o eat_n of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o wine_n signify_v that_o special_a benefit_n which_o the_o receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v reap_v by_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n if_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n he_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o merit_n thereof_o this_o bread_n say_v our_o saviour_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n relation_n be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o and_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n vers_fw-la 24.25_o or_o be_v my_o blood_n in_o 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be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o why_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n put_v in_o this_o caution_n and_o exception_n first_o because_o he_o will_v thereby_o teach_v all_o christian_n so_o long_o to_o continue_v the_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o themselves_o until_o they_o have_v find_v in_o themselves_o in_o some_o degree_n the_o grace_n above_o specify_v second_o to_o show_v that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o in_o that_o manner_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v until_o he_o have_v find_v in_o himself_o the_o grace_n aforesaid_a three_o to_o teach_v that_o he_o that_o have_v this_o grace_n but_o to_o search_v serious_o within_o himself_o shall_v in_o good_a time_n find_v these_o grace_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o precise_a promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v luke_n 11.5_o 9_o what_o a_o encouragement_n than_o ought_v this_o to_o be_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o rifle_v and_o ransack_v our_o own_o soul_n 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they_o shall_v refuse_v in_o those_o case_n to_o take_v pain_n to_o search_v much_o less_o be_v such_o to_o be_v pity_v that_o may_v find_v save_v grace_n if_o they_o will_v seek_v for_o it_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n that_o despise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n then_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v after_o it_o when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o for_o the_o seek_v after_o here_o we_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o tie_v the_o duty_n of_o examination_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o also_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o examination_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o examine_v ourselves_o but_o before_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n or_o upon_o this_o occasion_n only_o but_o that_o do_v it_o upon_o this_o occasion_n we_o shall_v then_o after_o the_o do_n of_o it_o receive_v &_o not_o forsake_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o these_o point_n follow_v be_v plain_o teach_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o that_o the_o danger_n of_o receive_v unwoorthy_o must_v not_o withhold_v we_o from_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n but_o must_v make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o studious_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o worthy_a receive_v the_o same_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v let_v a_o man_n therefore_o forbear_v to_o receive_v but_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o receive_v unworthy_o the_o more_o must_v we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v this_o duty_n from_o the_o danger_n aforesaid_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v every_o christian_n stand_v bind_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n yet_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v so_o great_a our_o duty_n be_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o study_v how_o we_o may_v be_v worthy_a receiver_n 2_o that_o all_o christian_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v this_o trial_n before_o they_o receive_v 3_o that_o after_o we_o have_v make_v this_o trial_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o curse_n that_o follow_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o trial_n aforesaid_a thus_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n necessary_a to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o apostle_n furthermore_o urge_v &_o press_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o we_o in_o they_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o this_o 1_o in_o general_n by_o show_v the_o curse_n that_o they_o incur_v which_o without_o this_o trial_n do_v eat_v unworthy_o 2_o in_o special_a by_o show_v what_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o that_o curse_n be_v among_o the_o corinthian_n themselves_o the_o curse_n he_o first_o propound_v and_o second_o affix_v the_o special_a ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o the_o curse_n propund_v be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n not_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o therein_o and_o thereby_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o receive_v any_o spiritual_a food_n they_o receive_v thereby_o except_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n prevent_v it_o that_o which_o will_v be_v a_o bane_n &_o poison_n to_o their_o soul_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n receive_v shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v to_o they_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o sop_n be_v to_o judas_n a_o mean_n in_o and_o by_o which_o satan_n shall_v enter_v into_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o further_a their_o
only_o matt._n 26_o 26_o 27_o use_v they_o so_o himself_o 25_o himself_o lu._n 32.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o but_o command_v his_o church_n to_o do_v so_o also_o and_o blood_n and_o mat._n 26.26_o this_o be_v my_o body_n mat._n 26.28_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n promise_v unto_o we_o his_o gracious_a and_o effectual_a presence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o element_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n q._n how_o do_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o congregation_n consecrate_v these_o element_n and_o sacramental_a action_n a._n first_o 5_o first_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 4_o 5_o by_o declare_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o how_o christ_n do_v consecrate_v &_o put_v apart_o these_o element_n &_o action_n to_o this_o end_n &_o use_v and_o use_v they_o according_a to_o this_o his_o institution_n second_o by_o 11.24_o by_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 4._o according_a to_o christ_n example_n mat._n 26.27_o mar._n 14_o 23_o lu._n 22.19_o 1_o co._n 11.24_o give_v 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gal._n 3_o 13._o q._n be_v there_o no_o other_o mean_n to_o save_v we_o a._n no_o very_o act_v 4.12_o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o *_o q._n do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n then_o continue_v still_o under_o death_n a._n no_o but_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n &_o there_o sit_v in_o all_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o joh._n 20_o mat._n 28._o act_n 1._o act_n 2_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o mark_n 16.19_o vi_o q._n shall_v all_o man_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n a._n no_o but_o such_o only_a if_o they_o be_v of_o year_n as_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n become_v new_a man_n eph._n 3_o 17._o col._n 2_o 12._o joh._n 3_o 16._o &_o 1_o 12._o act._n 13_o 39_o mar._n 1_o 4_o 15._o act_n 20.21_o joh._n 6_o 35._o q._n what_o be_v faith_n a._n a_o confidence_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o for_o salvation_n act._n 16_o 31._o john_n 1_o 12._o q._n what_o be_v repentance_n a._n a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n act_v 3_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 7_o 10_o 11._o mat._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 10._o vii_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v we_o attain_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ordinary_o a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n ephes_n 1.31_o rom._n 10.17_o q._n what_o be_v god_n word_n answ_n he_o reveal_v will_n contain_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o luk._n 24.27_o 2_o pet._n 3.2_o q._n what_o be_v those_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n a._n man_n that_o write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n 2_o ti._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o *_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o god_n word_n a._n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n *_o q._n what_o be_v the_o law_n a._n that_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o show_v the_o curse_a estate_n that_o all_o man_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n galath_n 3.19_o rom._n 3.20_o *_o q._n what_o be_v the_o gospel_n a._n that_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o show_v how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o curse_n by_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 16.30_o john_n 3.16_o mar._n 1.1_o viii_o *_o q._n where_o be_v god_n word_n ordinary_o preach_v a._n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n *_o q._n what_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n a._n holy_a assembly_n join_v ordinary_o and_o orderly_o together_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 1.2_o and_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o tit._n 1.5_o *_o q._n wherein_o consist_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n a._n in_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n mat._n 28.18_o 9_o act._n 15.21_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 1_o corin._n 11.23_o ix_o *_o q._n by_o who_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v a._n by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o *_o q._n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n a._n such_o as_o have_v gift_n give_v they_o of_o god_n be_v set_v a_o part_n by_o the_o church_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n admininister_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n heb._n 5.4_o rom._n 10.15_o rom._n 1.20_o x_o *_o q._n do_v all_o attain_v unto_o faith_n &_o repentance_n unto_o who_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v a._n no_o but_o those_o only_o in_o who_o god_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n work_v the_o same_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n act._n 16_o 14._o eph._n 2.8_o rom._n 10.17_o *_o q._n who_o be_v those_o a._n his_o elect._n act_n 13_o 48._o *_o q._n what_o be_v they_o a._n such_o as_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v purpose_v to_o save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 9_o 22.23_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 9_o *_o q._n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o above_o other_o that_o move_v god_n hereunto_o a._n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o his_o own_o mere_a good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n eph._n 1.4_o 5_o 11._o rom._n 9_o 18-22_a *_o q._n why_o do_v he_o vouchsafe_v this_o grace_n to_o some_o a._n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n ro._n 9_o 23._o *_o q._n why_o do_v he_o deny_v this_o grace_n to_o other_o some_o a._n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n rom._n 9.22_o xi_o *_o q._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o attain_v unto_o faith_n &_o repentance_n a._n they_o shall_v in_o this_o life_n daily_o grow_v and_o increase_v therein_o psa_fw-la 1_o 3._o *_o q._n by_o what_o special_a mean_n shall_v they_o grow_v and_o increase_v therein_o a._n by_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n *_o q._n but_o what_o shall_v their_o estate_n be_v after_o this_o life_n a._n there_o sonles_a shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o there_o remain_v till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v again_o and_o both_o shall_v continue_v with_o christ_n in_o all_o glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o *_o q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o day_n a._n a_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n wherein_o all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v raise_v from_o death_n and_o receive_v final_a sentence_n from_o god_n for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n matth._n 25_o 31_o etc._n etc._n *_o q._n what_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v upon_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n a._n they_o shall_v be_v acquit_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o receive_v into_o everlasting_a glory_n mat._n 25_o 24._o *_o q._n what_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v upon_o the_o rest_n a._n all_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 25.41_o etc._n etc._n xii_o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n mat._n 28_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o etc._n etc._n *_o q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n a_o mystical_a wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3_o 5._o mat._n 28_o 1â—_n *_o q._n what_o do_v water_n special_o signify_v a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n eph._n 5.25_o *_o q._n what_o do_v the_o wash_n signify_v a._n that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n especial_o by_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n ephes_n 5.26_o mar._n 1.4_o act._n 2.38_o tit._n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o *_o q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n a._n all_o that_o true_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o their_o infant_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o act._n 8.37_o gen._n 17.7_o 1._o cor._n 7_o 14._o *_o q._n who_o be_v those_o a._n such_o as_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a thereunto_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n or_o if_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n give_v good_a sign_n of_o special_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o *_o q._n how_o oft_o be_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v a._n only_o once_o *_o q._n when_o be_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v a._n assoon_o as_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v thereto_o by_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v call_v to_o live_v act._n 2.41_o &_o 8_o 36._o &_o 10.7_o xiii_o q._n what_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n a._n a_o mystical_a communion_n in_o break_v and_o eat_v of_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n in_o special_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n matth._n 26.26_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q._n what_o do_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n signify_v a._n the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q._n what_o do_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n signify_v a._n those_o pain_n he_o endure_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o our_o salvation_n especial_o upon_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 24._o q._n what_o do_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n signify_v a._n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n especial_o of_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n apply_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o eternal_a death_n in_o hell_n but_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n all_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v continue_v in_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 28_o 29._o q._n how_o oft_o be_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o a._n as_o oft_o as_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v administer_v in_o that_o church_n in_o which_o they_o have_v call_v to_o live_v act._n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o xiiii_o q._n who_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n such_o as_o bring_v a_o holy_a appetite_n thereunto_o mat._n 5.6_o q._n what_o be_v that_o appetite_n a._n a_o spiritual_a
be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v injury_n page_n 113_o caution_n and_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o go_v to_o law_n page_n 116_o how_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n page_n 120_o how_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v before_o we_o come_v there_o page_n 121_o how_o our_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v page_n 122_o that_o weak_a christian_n be_v not_o to_o forbear_v communicate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 123_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 127_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o require_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n fast_v page_n 128_o what_o outward_a behaviour_n &_o action_n be_v require_v of_o we_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 129_o what_o inward_a affection_n and_o disposion_n of_o heart_n be_v require_v whilst_o this_o holy_a action_n be_v in_o hand_n page_n 133_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n require_v in_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n page_n 139_o what_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v page_n 140_o finis_fw-la the_o doctrine_n of_o communicate_v worthy_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n deliver_v by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_v for_o the_o more_o familiar_a instruction_n of_o the_o simple_a question_n how_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o will_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o their_o comfort_n answ_n three_o first_o a_o diligent_a and_o careful_a preparation_n of_o themselves_o before_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v it_o second_o a_o reverend_a &_o attentive_a disposition_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o three_o a_o unfeigned_a endeavour_n to_o feel_v &_o find_v in_o themselves_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o careful_o none_o can_v receive_v worthy_o that_o prepare_v not_o himself_o careful_o q._n what_o be_v that_o preparation_n that_o be_v require_v of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n to_o his_o comfort_n a._n every_o one_o even_o such_o as_o have_v make_v best_o proceed_n in_o religion_n before_o he_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v fequester_v himself_o from_o all_o other_o business_n that_o may_v any_o way_n distract_v he_o &_o careful_o set_v his_o whole_a mind_n and_o hart_n upon_o this_o work_n that_o he_o be_v to_o go_v about_o take_v some_o time_n to_o examine_v himself_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o he_o that_o may_v make_v he_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n q._n preparation_n 3_o reason_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n what_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o so_o careful_a a_o examination_n &_o preparation_n of_o ourselves_o before_o this_o sacrament_n a._n first_o case_n 1_o our_o natural_a unfitnesse_n to_o serve_v god_n 2_o god_n strict_a command_v of_o special_a preparation_n in_o this_o case_n such_o be_v the_o untowardnes_n &_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n 14_o heart_n ex._n 19.10_o 1_o sam._n 16.5_o joel._n 2.15_o 16_o job_n 11.13_o psa_n 108.1_o eccl._n 5.1_o exo._n 20.8_o 2._o chro._n 12_o 14_o that_o we_o be_v unfit_a to_o do_v any_o special_a service_n to_o god_n till_o we_o have_v take_v some_o pain_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o thereunto_o second_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o service_n before_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o strait_o enjoin_v this_o preration_n as_o before_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n before_o the_o passover_n which_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o this_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o place_n whereof_o this_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o 6_o only_o exod._n 12_o 3_o 6_o command_v that_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o flock_n three_o day_n before_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v that_o his_o people_n may_v thereby_o be_v admonish_v to_o 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