eat_v drink_n 2._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n employ_v in_o this_o word_n so._n 3._o what_o he_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v this_o bread_n of_o this_o cup._n and_o first_o for_o the_o duty_n itself_o as_o before_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o examine_v himself_o so_o here_o by_o no_o â—esse_o straight_o a_o injunction_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v the_o doctrine_n be_v doct._n 1_o that_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n indifferent_a to_o receive_v thâ—s_a sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a whether_o we_o will_v come_v to_o â—his_n sacrament_n or_o not_o to_o receive_v â—t_a or_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o it_o as_o often_o as_o convenient_o we_o may_v and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a permission_n but_o rather_o a_o precept_n and_o bind_v all_o unto_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o worde_n to_o pray_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n sabboth_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o command_v even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o this_o duty_n likewise_o to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o straight_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o type_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n such_o as_o be_v circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n when_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 9.13_o gen._n 17.1_o exo._n 3.24.5_o num._n 9.13_o as_o one_o that_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o so_o for_o the_o passeover_n he_o that_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o solemn_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n people_n 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of_o our_o covenant_n â—nd_n serve_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o â—ame_n between_o god_n and_o we_o 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o that_o â—e_n will_v be_v our_o god_n 43.25_o esay_n 43.25_o and_o we_o will_v become_v his_o people_n by_o the_o which_o â—s_v by_o a_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a â—ledge_n give_v on_o god_n part_n 31.31_o jer._n 31.31_o and_o â—eceived_v on_o we_o 8.8_o zach._n 8.8_o god_n of_o his_o â—reat_a mercy_n do_v as_o it_o be_v â—â—nd_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o a_o everlastâ—g_a decree_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o â—ee_n again_o bind_v ourselves_o unâ—â—_n he_o to_o remain_v his_o people_n â—nd_v to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n before_o he_o use_v 1_o and_o sure_o this_o condemn_v those_o as_o do_v witting_o and_o wilful_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n reprofe_n for_o reprofe_n as_o many_o do_v offend_v in_o come_v unworthy_o and_o unprepared_a so_o many_o offend_v in_o come_v not_o at_o all_o when_o occasion_n &_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o to_o come_v do_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o man_n bewray_v that_o they_o do_v light_o esteem_v of_o god_n ordinance_n simile_n simile_n if_o the_o king_n or_o some_o other_o great_a parsonage_n shall_v have_v grant_v unto_o a_o man_n the_o lease_n of_o some_o goodly_a manor_n upon_o very_o reasonable_a condition_n and_o appoint_v a_o day_n to_o seal_v the_o write_n who_o will_v not_o give_v attendance_n or_o rather_o what_o great_a ingratitude_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o come_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o wilful_o to_o refuse_v and_o contemn_v 〈◊〉_d friendly_a a_o offer_n oh_o belove_a â—he_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o â—ath_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o christ_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o heaâ—en_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o very_a day_n â—nd_v time_n of_o the_o administration_n â—f_n this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n â—upper_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o seaâ—ng_a day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n offer_v â—o_o confirm_v his_o grant_n unto_o we_o â—nd_v to_o establish_v that_o his_o covenant_n â—hat_n ingratitude_n than_o shall_v we_o â—e_v guilty_a off_o if_o we_o neglect_v so_o â—reat_a salvation_n and_o sure_o this_o sin_n of_o wilâ—ll_n refuse_v or_o abstain_v from_o â—e_a lord_n table_n be_v not_o all_o one_o â—ut_v it_o have_v many_o other_o sin_n attend_v upon_o it_o and_o accompany_v it_o first_o such_o man_n as_o do_v wilful_o abstain_v and_o absent_v themselves_o do_v contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n himself_o supper_n what_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o neglect_n to_o tome_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o have_v command_v all_o to_o do_v this_o to_o examine_v to_o take_v and_o tâ—_n eat_v now_o to_o rebel_v against_o god_n &_o christ_n be_v no_o small_a sin_n since_o herein_o they_o can_v but_o declare_v what_o a_o light_a esteem_n they_o hauâ—_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n have_v 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great_a meag_a of_o grace_n and_o assurance_n of_o â—r_n salvation_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o â—ede_o daily_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o to_o beget_v so_o to_o conâ—me_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o â—ce_n receive_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d neglect_v the_o same_o when_o the_o â—rd_n do_v offer_v it_o unto_o we_o do_v manifest_o declare_v great_a ingratiâ—e_n against_o god_n four_o such_o be_v guilty_a of_o 〈◊〉_d contempt_n of_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n even_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o this_o sacrament_n unto_o every_o true_a believer_n 6._o mat._n 26.2_o 28_o 6._o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v giveâ—_n for_o you_o &c_n &c_n and_o the_o very_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n 6.55_o joh._n 6.55_o man_n so_o loath_a &_o so_o light_o regard_v five_o such_o man_n
serve_v but_o to_o preserve_v a_o temporal_a life_n and_o that_o but_o for_o a_o time_n the_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o herein_o indeed_o do_v these_o sign_n make_v wonderful_o for_o god_n glory_n in_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o such_o weak_a mean_n that_o so_o his_o glory_n may_v appear_v if_o we_o have_v be_v to_o receiveâ—_n any_o other_o sign_n or_o thing_n of_o aâ—_n high_a nature_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v pore_v so_o upon_o the_o shadow_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v lose_v the_o substance_n and_o ouâ—_n sense_n will_v have_v be_v more_o wrought_v upon_o then_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v prevent_v in_o give_v we_o these_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o this_o bread_n of_o this_o cup._n doct._n 8_o last_v of_o all_o observe_v here_o that_o if_o christ_n take_v give_v nature_n bread_n and_o wine_n retain_v still_o their_o nature_n and_o deliver_v bread_n and_o wine_n than_o they_o must_v needs_o retain_v their_o former_a nature_n and_o their_o former_a proper_a substance_n and_o still_o remain_v the_o same_o element_n even_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o hold_v that_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n there_o remain_v no_o bread_n at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n a_o mere_a fable_n and_o fantasy_n against_o all_o divinity_n philosophy_n reason_n sense_n and_o experience_n transubstantiation_n reason_n against_o transubstantiation_n first_o it_o do_v overthrow_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n a_o outward_a sign_n &_o a_o invisible_a grace_n now_o then_o if_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o sign_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o element_n overthrow_v second_o the_o lord_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n by_o sense_n thus_o that_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n receive_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v the_o body_n even_o so_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n 6.33_o joh._n 6.33_o do_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n now_o then_o to_o take_v away_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o can_v our_o faith_n be_v confirm_v &_o strengthen_v which_o ever_o rely_v upon_o this_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n serve_v to_o nourish_v and_o feed_v our_o body_n so_o do_v christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n feed_v our_o soul_n so_o that_o while_o they_o take_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o very_a nature_n and_o spiritual_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v take_v away_o with_o it_o three_o we_o now_o that_o live_v â—nder_v the_o gospel_n receive_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n which_o our_o forefathers_n do_v under_o the_o law_n but_o the_o manna_n they_o eat_v off_o and_o â—he_v spiritual_a rock_n they_o drink_v â—f_a 10.1_o 1._o cor._n 10.1_o be_v not_o christ_n body_n and_o â—loud_o corporal_o because_o he_o â—as_v not_o then_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n â—either_o have_v he_o take_v our_o nature_n â—pon_n he_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o â—ith_n that_o they_o feed_v on_o christ_n unâ—er_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o feed_v on_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n four_o if_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n shall_v so_o miraculous_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o iâ—_n shall_v not_o appear_v unto_o the_o outward_a sense_n for_o our_o sense_n still_o apprehend_v the_o same_o to_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o eye_n see_v it_o the_o taste_n desern_v it_o to_o be_v bread_n and_o not_o flesh_n to_o be_v winâ—_n and_o not_o blood_n and_o therefore_o that_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v most_o false_a and_o absurd_a i_o may_v hereunto_o add_v diveâ—_n reason_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o namely_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v grant_v theâ—_n maintain_v what_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v it_o as_o hypocrite_n shall_v then_o eat_v the_o flesh_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o so_o be_v save_v inasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n 6.15.54_o joh._n 6.15.54_o have_v eternal_a life_n beside_o what_o cannibal_n will_v they_o make_v of_o christian_n to_o feed_v upon_o man_n flesh_n which_o nature_n itself_o do_v abhor_v and_o to_o make_v a_o natural_a body_n â—n_o diverse_a place_n at_o one_o time_n which_o can_v be_v use_v and_o last_o of_o all_o as_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o confute_v our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n that_o hold_v there_o â—s_v no_o bread_n at_o all_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o it_o make_v no_o less_o against_o such_o as_o conceive_v there_o be_v nothing_o â—ut_v bread_n to_o be_v expect_v there_o â—nd_v this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o thousand_o that_o come_v â—hereunto_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o â—o_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n â—oore_a soul_n they_o want_v the_o eye_n â—f_a faith_n and_o this_o must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v whereas_o the_o true_a believer_n behold_v the_o lord_n true_o although_o not_o corporal_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o endless_a comfort_n though_o natural_a man_n neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v it_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n come_v unto_o this_o supper_n as_o to_o their_o appoint_a and_o ordinary_a food_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o apostle_n precept_n or_o commandment_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o exam_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v the_o four_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v â—nworthily_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o twne_a damnation_n because_o he_o discerâ—eth_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o apostle_n precept_n that_o every_o one_o ought_v â—_o examine_v himself_o before_o he_o â—ome_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o duty_n the_o subject_n of_o it_o a_o man_n self_n and_o the_o duty_n itself_o examination_n and_o wherein_o the_o same_o do_v consist_v we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o general_a part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v here_o lay_v down_o to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o danger_n which_o for_o want_n of_o this_o examination_n be_v like_a to_o ensue_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n for_o he_o 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minister_v matter_n of_o singular_a joy_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o godly_a thaâ—_n christ_n be_v every_o way_n a_o sufficienâ—â—au_fw-fr iour_fw-fr whatsoever_o then_o ouâ—_n want_v and_o necessity_n be_v leâ—_n christ_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o to_o he_o let_v we_o go_v here_o we_o may_v hauâ—_n supply_v make_v unto_o they_o all_o christ_n be_v a_o gracious_a help_n anâ—_n remedy_n unto_o all_o afflict_a conscience_n he_o have_v promise_v tâ—_n satisfy_v the_o hungry_a and_o to_o refresh_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n yea_o he_o will_v fiâ—_n we_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n anâ—_n never_o send_v we_o away_o empty_a of_o this_o bread_n of_o this_o cup._n doct._n 7_o note_v further_o here_o that_o the_o true_a communicant_a be_v not_o only_o to_o eat_v but_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n deliver_v both_o these_o sign_n not_o only_o the_o bread_n but_o the_o wine_n also_o unto_o the_o disciple_n so_o that_o the_o instruction_n be_v that_o both_o kind_n by_o the_o minister_n be_v 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