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to_o judas_n 13.26_o joh._n 13.26_o for_o that_o sop_n be_v at_o a_o second_o course_n which_o they_o use_v to_o have_v after_o the_o passeover_n &_o before_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 205._o as_o may_v appear_v page_n 205._o this_o confound_v of_o the_o element_n take_v much_o away_o from_o their_o several_a signification_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o kill_v and_o offer_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v distinct_o shed_v by_o itself_o so_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v take_v consecrate_v and_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n several_o and_o fit_o because_o the_o sacrament_n do_v represent_v christ_n passion_n 5.7.9_o ro._n 5.7.9_o wherein_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v note_v as_o a_o distinct_a thing_n the_o schoolman_n do_v urge_v very_o just_o the_o consecrate_v of_o wine_n by_o itself_o because_o it_o do_v flow_v apart_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o passion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o act_n of_o consecration_n why_o not_o also_o of_o administration_n again_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v remain_v distinct_a substance_n from_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o romish_a adoration_n ground_v on_o a_o vain_a supposition_n of_o christ_n local_a presence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o odious_a idolatry_n while_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n 1.25_o rom._n 1.25_o which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o again_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o unity_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o vinculum_fw-la pacis_fw-la the_o bond_n of_o peace_n or_o glutinum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la the_o cement_n of_o charity_n as_o barnarâ—_n call_v it_o 1._o bern_n septuagâ—sâ—ser_fw-fr 1._o that_o as_o many_o grain_n arâ—_n unite_v in_o one_o loaf_n and_o many_o grape_n in_o one_o cup_n so_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v join_v in_o one_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n speech_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 10.17_o 1._o cor._n 10.17_o for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o boar_n because_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o â—â—e_z bread_n st._n paul_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n 3-6_a ep._n 4_o 3-6_a to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n because_o there_o be_v onâ—_n lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n onâ—_n god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o so_o let_v we_o consider_v my_o brethren_n that_o we_o weâ—â—â—_n one_o livery_n serve_v one_o master_n have_v one_o god_n to_o our_o father_n one_o church_n to_o our_o mother_n we_o feed_v and_o feast_n one_o table_n oh_o how_o well_o then_o do_v this_o unity_n accâ—â—d_v with_o that_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v that_o we_o may_v bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d those_o worthy_a christian_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o soul_n in_o many_o â—â—diâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—t_n 〈…〉_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v this_o unitâ—_n of_o affection_n a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o especial_a badge_n of_o his_o â—â—â—lowers_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o say_v bâ—_n this_o shall_v all_o mâ—â—_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o be_v it_o only_o our_o general_a profession_n the_o same_o be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v we_o to_o unity_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o member_n of_o one_o body_n but_o add_v hereunto_o the_o mutual_a participation_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o god_n sacred_a ordinance_n &_o among_o other_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o singular_a bond_n of_o unity_n peace_n and_o amity_n last_o from_o this_o significant_a relation_n of_o the_o visible_a sign_n with_o the_o invisible_a grace_n there_o rise_v a_o meditation_n of_o singular_a comfort_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o bread_n our_o wine_n he_o be_v our_o strength_n our_o refresh_n our_o cure_n our_o comfort_n if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o estate_n &_o condition_n we_o shall_v find_v what_o nedde_z we_o 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take_v from_o he_o his_o armour_n and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n neither_o do_v christ_n retain_v this_o strength_n to_o himself_o only_o but_o communicate_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n unto_o his_o servant_n so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v they_o our_o soul_n do_v receive_v deadly_a wound_n in_o our_o spiritual_a combat_n 4.13_o phil._n 4.13_o but_o behold_v bear_v be_v a_o gracious_a physician_n that_o apply_v both_o the_o mundify_a wine_n and_o mollify_a oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o by_o his_o word_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v every_o one_o that_o lie_v at_o this_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n who_o spirit_n be_v not_o sometime_o deject_a with_o the_o terror_n of_o sin_n what_o tender_a heart_n be_v not_o sometime_o ready_a to_o cry_v out_o with_o these_o mournful_a convert_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o but_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o bless_a comforter_n who_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n 4.18_o luk._n 4.18_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o wound_a soul_n and_o give_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o a_o word_n 1.8_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n 3._o amb._n the_o virgin_n lib._n 3._o omnia_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la say_v st._n ambrose_n christ_n be_v to_o we_o whatsoever_o our_o heart_n can_v desire_v be_v our_o soul_n wound_v with_o sin_n behold_v he_o be_v our_o physician_n if_o we_o be_v load_v with_o iniquity_n he_o have_v take_v the_o burden_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a he_o be_v our_o strength_n if_o we_o fear_v death_n he_o be_v our_o life_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v our_o way_n if_o we_o will_v be_v free_a from_o darkness_n he_o be_v our_o light_n if_o we_o be_v thirsty_a he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n if_o we_o be_v hungry_a he_o be_v our_o meat_n gustate_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o videte_fw-la quà m_fw-la suavis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la 34.8_o psa_fw-la 34.8_o o_o come_v and_o taste_v and_o see_v then_o how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o three_o sermon_n the_o invisible_a matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o cor._n 11.25_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o visible_a matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o invisible_a which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v full_a of_o comfort_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o body_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o shadow_n by_o so_o much_o do_v this_o heavenly_a substance_n excel_v the_o earthly_a when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o invisible_a matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o comprehend_v under_o they_o whole_a christ_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o his_o divine_a grace_n and_o merit_n yea_o the_o divinity_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n yet_o because_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o conduit_n pipe_n by_o which_o the_o divinity_n do_v convey_v grace_n to_o we_o therefore_o we_o mention_v only_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o whole_a christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o worthy_a participation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o element_n and_o author_n of_o salvation_n be_v both_o receive_v at_o one_o instant_a if_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n do_v their_o mutual_a office_n as_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o visible_a sign_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n impart_v the_o invisible_a grace_n as_o john_n baptist_n say_v when_o he_o
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and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v eat_v &_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sign_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o st._n augustine_n say_v those_o sacrament_n be_v different_a from_o we_o in_o the_o sign_n but_o equal_a in_o the_o matter_n signify_v now_o if_o the_o israelite_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o sacrament_n eat_v and_o drink_n christ_n spiritual_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n who_o will_v doubt_v but_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n do_v so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o st._n paul_n drâ—ft_n in_o that_o place_n be_v by_o show_v the_o equality_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wrâ—st_v a_o vain_a buckler_n of_o defence_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o corinthian_n for_o they_o be_v râ—ady_a to_o object_v their_o privilege_n as_o a_o supâ—â—sedeas_fw-la to_o god_n judgement_n esteem_v their_o case_n to_o 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testament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o seal_n whereby_o the_o legacy_n of_o eternal_a life_n bequeath_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v ratify_v sacramentis_fw-la bellar._n praef._n ad_fw-la controver_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la but_o this_o comparison_n bellarmine_n quarrel_n &_o call_v a_o foolish_a comparison_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o seal_n shall_v of_o itself_o be_v better_a know_v give_v power_n and_o honour_n and_o add_v authority_n to_o the_o writing_n supra_fw-la obsignari_fw-la preâ—â—_n siones_fw-la nusq_fw-la be_o legimus_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr in_fw-la euangelio_fw-la secundum_fw-la lutherum_n bellar._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la whereas_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v by_o itself_o of_o absolute_a authority_n &_o the_o sacrament_n of_o none_o at_o all_o without_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o say_v he_o we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o any_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v up_o unto_o we_o except_o peradventure_o in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o luther_n in_o which_o scornful_a speech_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o the_o jesuit_n show_v himself_o more_o ignorant_a or_o impudent_a for_o the_o comparison_n be_v divine_a st._n paul_n show_v in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 24._o aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig._n c._n 17._o lt_v angaepi_v 203_o all_o maximinum_n and_o to_o clemens_n alex._n call_v the_o sacrament_n strom_n li._n 2._o tertul._n call_v baptism_n siâ—naculum_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr specâ—ae_fw-la 24._o and_o as_o the_o legal_a sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v the_o evangelicall_a which_z succeed_v they_o in_o that_o kind_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v &_o so_o diverse_a other_o ancient_a father_n call_v they_o but_o i_o will_v know_v of_o bellarmine_n how_o a_o 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6._o for_o finis_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la quem_fw-la fiunt_fw-la omne_fw-la it_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n to_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n like_o the_o plummet_n of_o a_o clock_n which_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n on_o work_n and_o give_v both_o entrance_n and_o continuance_n to_o their_o motion_n as_o the_o skilful_a archer_n shoot_v not_o at_o random_n but_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o mark_n and_o the_o careful_a sailor_n propound_v to_o himself_o the_o wish_a haven_n so_o the_o discreet_a christian_a must_v so_o guide_v his_o action_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o neglect_v the_o end_n and_o sure_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o do_v precipitate_v most_o man_n into_o many_o miscry_n and_o iniquity_n 14.12_o pro._n 14.12_o for_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v good_a to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v death_n thus_o many_o a_o fair_a path_n lead_v into_o a_o dangerous_a pit_n and_o man_n through_o inconsideration_n be_v carry_v 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be_v spill_v then_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o profane_a receiver_n again_o 2._o see_v the_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v so_o dangerous_a the_o same_o may_v stand_v up_o like_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o flame_a sword_n 3.24_o gen._n 3.24_o to_o keep_v adam_n from_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n it_o may_v cause_v every_o one_o to_o tremble_v who_o offer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n cyprian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodor._n illoâ—a_fw-la consci_fw-la cyprian_a i_o mean_v with_o a_o foul_a conscience_n those_o that_o come_v with_o heart_n full_a of_o profaneness_n head_n full_a of_o ungodly_a imagination_n and_o hand_n defile_v with_o wicked_a action_n how_o unworthy_a be_v they_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o bless_a banquet_n as_o jehu_n say_v to_o jehoram_fw-la 9_o 2._o reg._n 9_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n so_o i_o may_v say_v what_o have_v these_o to_o do_v with_o the_o sacrament_n 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&_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o communicant_n 3._o ambr._n de_fw-fr fac_fw-la li._n 5._o cap._n 3._o as_o st._n ambrose_n say_v must_v be_v familia_fw-la candidata_fw-la for_o as_o none_o uncircumcised_a be_v admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n 12.44_o exo._n 12.44_o so_o none_o of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n augustin_n augustin_n he_o must_v be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n have_v free_a liberty_n to_o take_v &_o taste_v of_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n one_o only_o except_v but_o after_o his_o transgression_n he_o be_v just_o restrain_v so_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n admit_v we_o to_o his_o table_n if_o we_o come_v worthy_o otherwise_o we_o be_v no_o welcome_a guest_n unto_o he_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o moses_n 3.5_o exod._n 3.5_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n for_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n so_o let_v 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to_o almighty_a god_n in_o stead_n of_o fiat_fw-la lux_fw-la say_v 1._o genes_n 1._o fiant_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la he_o either_o labour_n utter_o to_o cloud_n the_o understanding_n with_o ignorance_n or_o else_o he_o make_v a_o league_n like_o the_o league_n of_o naash_n 11.2_o 1._o sam._n 11.2_o to_o put_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n the_o eye_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n not_o care_v to_o spare_v the_o left_a eye_n of_o humane_a for_o he_o know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v the_o most_o exact_a grammarian_n the_o acute_a disputant_n the_o most_o eloquent_a orator_n the_o profound_a astronomer_n yea_o have_v all_o secular_a knowledge_n all_o these_o without_o sacred_a knowledge_n be_v but_o like_o the_o husk_n whereupon_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v feed_v titum_fw-la hieron_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la yield_v no_o good_a nourishment_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n if_o every_o communicant_a be_v capable_a of_o that_o commendation_n st._n paul_n give_v the_o roman_n 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obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o tender_a unto_o christ_n for_o this_o merciful_a deliverance_n we_o be_v serui_fw-la à _fw-la seruando_fw-la as_o saint_n austin_n say_v 15._o aug._n de_fw-fr civi_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 15._o christ_n jesus_n have_v pay_v our_o ransom_n rescue_v and_o redeem_v we_o from_o that_o woeful_a estate_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n therefore_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1.75_o luk._n 1.75_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o our_o halleluias_n prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o possible_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o take_v in_o his_o service_n the_o five_o be_v man_n felicity_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o immortal_a inheritance_n which_o be_v forfeit_v by_o adam_n but_o purchase_v again_o by_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o inheritance_n of_o those_o sweet_a joy_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v 1.9_o 1._o cor._n 1.9_o nor_o care_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o meditation_n whereof_o as_o it_o yield_v much_o joy_n so_o may_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a spur_n to_o piety_n last_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o fruitful_a receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o author_n nature_n use_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o man_n happy_a redemption_n in_o this_o life_n and_o thrice_o bless_a condition_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v herein_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n 1.12_o col._n 1.12_o and_o therefore_o have_v the_o evangelist_n so_o diligent_o record_v and_o the_o apostle_n here_o so_o careful_o repeat_v the_o institution_n and_o therefore_o have_v i_o also_o so_o large_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n thus_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n innocency_n by_o creation_n his_o misery_n by_o transgression_n his_o recovery_n by_o redemption_n his_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n his_o felicity_n of_o glorification_n and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n must_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v require_v of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o anchor_n be_v faith_n faith_n faith_n which_o saint_n chrysostome_n call_v the_o holy_a anchor_n anchora_fw-la chrys_n in_o psa_n 115._o est_fw-la sacra_fw-la quadâ—â—_n anchora_fw-la and_o eâ—ewhere_o the_o lady_n and_o queen_n of_o virtue_n therefore_o as_o st._n paul_n exhort_v that_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n above_o all_o we_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n 6.16_o ephe._n 6.16_o so_o i_o may_v say_v in_o this_o our_o spiritual_a worship_n we_o must_v take_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n here_o bid_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o next_o epistle_n he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a interrogatory_n in_o this_o our_o examination_n 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o say_v examine_v yourselves_o 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o hand_n whereby_o christ_n jesus_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o receiver_n by_o this_o hand_n the_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n receive_v virtue_n from_o christ_n 46._o luke_n 8._o virtue_n be_v go_v out_o of_o i_o ver_fw-la 46._o for_o as_o the_o grace_n be_v not_o include_v in_o his_o garment_n but_o issue_v from_o his_o blessed_a body_n so_o be_v it_o not_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o body_n but_o of_o her_o soul_n that_o convey_v it_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n saying_n daughter_n 48._o verse_n 48._o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a this_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser_fw-mi 2._o for_o it_o be_v sacramentum_fw-la fidelium_fw-la the_o sacrament_n that_o belong_v ote_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o indeed_o faith_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o this_o purpose_n for_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o fit_a receptacle_n for_o christ_n 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o saint_n paul_n therefore_o bow_v his_o knee_n for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o faith_n be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n 41._o nuptial_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la chrys_n open_fw-mi imperfe_n hom_n 41._o which_o make_v we_o welcome_a to_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o great_a king_n this_o make_v noah_n diligence_n abraham_n obedience_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n to_o find_v acceptance_n and_o without_o this_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 11.4.8_o heb._n 11.4.8_o if_o therefore_o thou_o 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this_o do_v as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 26._o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 27._o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 28._o let_v every_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 the_o first_o sermon_n the_o time_n of_o institution_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 1._o cor._n 11._o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o st._n 10.3_o 1._o cor._n 10.3_o paul_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n do_v compare_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 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he_o say_v i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o it_o fare_v with_o man_n in_o their_o error_n as_o with_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a or_o asleep_a the_o one_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v touch_v the_o other_o to_o be_v awake_v reproof_n hardly_o find_v acceptance_n except_o it_o be_v back_v with_o authority_n and_o he_o that_o will_v reform_v abuse_n must_v build_v upon_o a_o sure_a ground_n what_o better_o warrant_v then_o from_o the_o lord_n what_o sound_a direction_n than_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o great_a authority_n then_o from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n now_o with_o these_o the_o apostle_n be_v furnish_v and_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o reformation_n he_o lay_v down_o our_o saviour_n institution_n in_o prosecute_n whereof_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n and_o a_o worthy_a proficient_a in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n so_o exact_o and_o divine_o do_v he_o 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be_v not_o move_v with_o indignation_n against_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o hear_v or_o read_v their_o villainy_n and_o violence_n do_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o take_v heed_n say_v chrysostome_n 60_o chrys_n ad_fw-la pop_n ant._n hom_n 60_o lest_o thou_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o like_a kind_n by_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n he_o that_o defile_v the_o king_n garment_n and_o he_o that_o tear_v it_o offend_v both_o alike_o the_o jew_n do_v tear_v it_o thou_o defile_v it_o here_o indeed_o be_v diversa_fw-la peccata_fw-la joh._n chry._n hom_n 41_o in_o joh._n but_o par_fw-fr contumelia_fw-la some_o difference_n in_o the_o sin_n no_o difference_n in_o the_o disgrace_n joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n their_o pious_a devotion_n in_o beg_v and_o embalm_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v worthy_o record_v and_o commend_v to_o all_o generation_n marry_o magdalen_n 19.38.40_o john_n 19.38.40_o by_o bestow_v that_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o his_o holy_a 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consequence_n for_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v he_o but_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o will_v qualify_v as_o though_o it_o do_v import_v only_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o that_o acception_n be_v too_o short_a for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v more_o large_a in_o signification_n so_o the_o dependence_n it_o have_v upon_o a_o heinous_a sin_n must_v needs_o imply_v a_o correspondent_a judgement_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o do_v import_v not_o only_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o also_o eternal_a condemnation_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o reason_n 29._o heb._n 20-28_a 29._o for_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o 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head_n so_o do_v the_o rhemist_n bring_v forth_o that_o for_o a_o weapon_n of_o defence_n which_o indeed_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o their_o own_o cause_n for_o if_o a_o man_n that_o eath_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v christ_n which_o if_o he_o do_v then_o must_v christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o 8.9_o 1._o joh._n 6.56_o rom_n 8.9_o &_o consequent_o be_v christ_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n saint_n john_n say_v 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n 6.54_o joh._n 6.54_o and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v life_n everlasting_a but_o be_v it_o ever_o hear_v or_o read_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o receive_v christ_n no_o sure_o but_o as_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n 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