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newness_n of_o life_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o salvation_n only_a in_o the_o church_n 1_o as_o sothernwood_n will_v grow_v no_o where_o but_o in_o garden_n where_o it_o be_v plant_v so_o the_o godly_a will_v not_o grow_v any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n where_o they_o be_v engraft_v 2_o even_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o flood_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o ark_n so_o likewise_o all_o they_o that_o will_v be_v save_v from_o the_o flood_n of_o god_n wrath_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o the_o church_n gene._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n compare_v with_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n 1_o as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v institute_v &_o eat_v the_o night_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n institute_v and_o eat_v the_o night_n before_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n 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paschall_n lamb_n in_o faith_n and_o believe_v god_n word_n as_o touch_v their_o deliveraunce_n from_o egypt_n be_v as_o sure_a of_o the_o same_o through_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o lamb_n by_o eat_v of_o it_o so_o as_o many_o as_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o believe_v god_n word_n as_o touch_v their_o deliveraunce_n from_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n be_v as_o sure_a of_o their_o deliveraunce_n through_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o bread_n by_o eat_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n sin_n how_o careful_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o as_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o corporal_a death_n do_v much_o disquiet_a and_o trouble_v our_o mind_n that_o we_o common_o tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o the_o only_a mention_n of_o they_o even_o so_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o fear_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o death_n of_o the_o same_o which_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n than_o 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and_o comfortable_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o 4_o as_o little_a thief_n be_v let_v in_o at_o a_o window_n will_v set_v open_a great_a gate_n for_o great_a thief_n to_o come_v in_o at_o even_o so_o if_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o commit_v little_a sin_n and_o let_v they_o reign_v in_o we_o they_o will_v make_v we_o the_o fit_a for_o great_a offence_n to_o get_v the_o advantage_n of_o we_o and_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o us._n 5_o as_o all_o kind_n of_o wild_a beast_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n will_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o come_v there_o any_o more_o yea_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n even_o unto_o man_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n yet_o man_n by_o sin_n fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n can_v beware_v though_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o most_o curse_a of_o all_o creature_n 6_o as_o a_o drunken_a man_n while_o he_o ingorge_v abundance_n of_o wine_n feel_v no_o discommodity_n thereby_o but_o afterward_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o same_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n sin_n while_o it_o be_v in_o commit_v do_v darken_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n howbeit_o afterward_o the_o conscience_n arise_v show_v both_o the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o so_o vex_v the_o soul_n more_o grievous_o then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n accuse_v he_o of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n be_v not_o corrupt_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o minister_n 1_o like_a as_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o selfsame_o image_n or_o figure_n of_o any_o thing_n imprint_v or_o seal_v with_o a_o ring_n or_o signet_n of_o gold_n and_o with_o a_o signet_n make_v of_o iron_n or_o wood_n even_o so_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n although_o otherwise_o a_o wicked_a and_o a_o ungodly_a minister_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o word_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o vigour_n strength_n and_o efficacy_n as_o when_o they_o be_v minister_v by_o a_o man_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o godliness_n for_o as_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n so_o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o he_o that_o receive_v at_o he_o nor_o the_o party_n that_o receive_v for_o the_o evilnesse_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v sink_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o minister_n which_o do_v so_o wicked_o corrupt_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n minister_v they_o to_o his_o own_o damnation_n and_o judgement_n deut._n 24.16_o ezech._n 18.20_o 2._o king_n 14.6_o 2._o chro._n 25.4_o 1._o cor._n 11.29_o 2_o like_o as_o among_o man_n if_o a_o letter_n be_v send_v so_o that_o the_o hand_n and_o feel_v of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o be_v well_o know_v it_o make_v no_o matter_n who_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v the_o carrier_n even_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o suffice_v to_o know_v the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o sacrament_n by_o what_o lawful_a minister_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o malice_n or_o leaudnesse_n of_o man_n can_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n consist_v and_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o commandment_n ordinance_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n only_o 3_o like_a as_o gold_n be_v gold_n of_o who_o so_o ever_o it_o be_v give_v or_o receive_v even_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o sacrament_n whether_o it_o be_v give_v by_o a_o good_a or_o bad_a minister_n for_o judas_n although_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n yet_o he_o preach_v and_o baptize_v who_o doctrine_n and_o baptism_n be_v as_o well_o the_o doctrine_n and_o baptism_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v peter_n and_o andrew_n james_n and_o johns_n joh._n 6.70_o &_o 12.6_o 4_o like_a as_o if_o the_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n of_o a_o prince_n do_v deliver_v forth_o false_a &_o counterfeit_a money_n in_o stead_n of_o good_a the_o office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v can_v make_v it_o other_o then_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a money_n because_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v his_o office_n faithful_o but_o do_v change_v the_o good_a money_n which_o he_o receive_v to_o distribute_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n into_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o he_o receive_v to_o be_v distribute_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o which_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o spoil_v on_o the_o other_o side_n although_o he_o be_v
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 certain_o confirm_v in_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o death_n for_o us._n 35_o as_o certain_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v present_a so_o certain_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o also_o yea_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n except_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v present_a with_o us._n 36_o as_o thing_n set_v before_o the_o eye_n do_v move_v the_o sight_n even_o so_o the_o sacrament_n move_v the_o heart_n to_o believe_v 37_o even_o as_o sure_o as_o we_o take_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o eat_v it_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n so_o very_o &_o certain_o even_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o it_o do_v as_o actual_o comfort_v and_o sustain_v the_o 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