obtain_v and_o do_v obtain_v that_o prerogative_n that_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n only_o and_o at_o no_o time_n else_o it_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o about_o 150_o year_n after_o he_o one_o james_n faber_n of_o stapula_n enlarge_v this_o privilege_n of_o christ_n human_a nature_n and_o what_o gerson_n have_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o sacrament_n he_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o make_v christ_n human_a nature_n as_o extensive_a as_o his_o divinity_n luther_n afterward_o exceed_v fond_a of_o this_o opinion_n establish_v it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o saxony_n insomuch_o that_o he_o averâ—ed_v christ_n body_n be_v as_o much_o in_o a_o baker_n shop_n as_o in_o the_o eucharist_n only_o in_o the_o shop_n he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v take_v and_o worship_v because_o he_o have_v not_o tie_v himself_o to_o a_o shop_n by_o any_o word_n of_o promise_n nay_o that_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o very_a rope_n wherewith_o judas_n hang_v himself_o and_o go_v through_o door_n that_o be_v lock_v and_o through_o the_o very_a stone_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o his_o sepulchre_n a_o strange_a fancy_n for_o certain_o christ_n body_n be_v crucify_a at_o jerusalem_n and_o not_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o he_o fate_n at_o table_n with_o his_o disciple_n he_o do_v not_o sit_v at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o rome_n or_o in_o the_o east-indies_n how_o near_o this_o doctrine_n approach_v to_o the_o error_n of_o the_o marcionite_n and_o manichaean_o of_o old_a who_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v no_o real_a or_o substantial_a body_n but_o only_o a_o bodily_a shape_n and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v feel_v and_o find_v to_o have_v flesh_n and_o bone_n it_o be_v only_o by_o special_a dispensation_n how_o near_o this_o doctrine_n i_o say_v approaches_z these_o error_n condemn_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n i_o will_v not_o determine_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o luther_n be_v not_o always_o the_o same_o and_o sometime_o he_o seem_v to_o deny_v what_o he_o assert_v before_o but_o still_o those_o among_o the_o lutheran_n that_o be_v for_o this_o ubiquity_n make_v he_o the_o great_a patron_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o give_v out_o that_o they_o do_v not_o assert_v the_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n body_n so_o much_o as_o his_o omnipresence_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o show_v how_o ubiquity_n and_o omnipresence_n differ_v some_o pretend_v that_o the_o forementioned_a expression_n be_v not_o luther_n expression_n but_o foist_v in_o by_o some_o that_o will_v fain_o take_v sanctuary_n at_o his_o book_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o opinion_n but_o the_o composer_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o augsburg_n confession_n be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o conceit_n and_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n when_o in_o the_o year_n 1574._o he_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o thing_n find_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o idle_a report_n and_o that_o in_o the_o edition_n of_o luther_n work_n there_o be_v no_o variation_n use_v from_o his_o own_o word_n and_o expression_n and_o if_o luther_n write_v in_o some_o place_n against_o this_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n body_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o other_o book_n where_o he_o assert_v it_o thus_o come_v in_o consubstantiation_n and_o this_o opinion_n the_o lutheran_n church_n do_v at_o this_o time_n follow_v and_o maintain_v very_o eager_o and_o though_o in_o all_o other_o point_n they_o differ_v very_o little_a from_o the_o protestant_n of_o the_o reformation_n for_o with_o we_o they_o protest_v against_o popish_a invocation_n of_o saint_n religious_a worship_n of_o image_n human_a satisfaction_n indulgence_n purgatory_n worship_n of_o relic_n prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n merit_n of_o work_n transubstantiation_n adoration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n monarchy_n of_o the_o pope_n pretence_n of_o infallibility_n and_o blind_a obedience_n to_o the_o decision_n of_o council_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o point_n they_o do_v so_o stiff_o and_o so_o uncharitable_o maintain_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o refuse_v communion_n with_o we_o upon_o this_o account_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o error_n so_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v no_o fundamental_a one_o especial_o since_o all_o this_o while_n they_o be_v against_o transubstantiation_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o though_o in_o the_o point_n of_o their_o consubstantiation_n they_o ground_n themselves_o much_o upon_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n matth._n 28._o 20._o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o this_o be_v easy_o answer_v for_o 1._o from_o hence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v always_o vouchsafe_v they_o his_o bodily_a presence_n for_o he_o be_v after_o this_o receive_v into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v present_a with_o his_o body_n at_o that_o time_n 2._o what_o he_o promise_v here_o he_o make_v good_a when_o he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n upon_o they_o which_o spirit_n though_o not_o as_o to_o his_o miraculous_a gift_n yet_o as_o to_o his_o save_a grace_n be_v with_o all_o true_a believer_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o 3._o his_o be_v always_o with_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o influence_n which_o will_v be_v with_o they_o and_o with_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v plant_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o with_o his_o virtue_n and_o influence_n cherish_v this_o low_a world_n and_o thus_o far_o we_o agree_v with_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n by_o his_o power_n and_o influence_n and_o gracious_a assistance_n which_o sincere_a believer_n feel_v in_o their_o worthy_a receive_v but_o from_o hence_o it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v out_o that_o his_o body_n therefore_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n iii_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o bread_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v easy_o guess_v if_o we_o explain_v scripture_n by_o scripture_n and_o compare_v this_o expression_n with_o other_o not_o unlike_o it_o 1._o this_o be_v my_o body_n melancth_v i.e._n this_o be_v a_o significant_a emblem_n or_o sign_n or_o figure_n of_o my_o body_n or_o this_o bread_n thus_o break_v represent_v my_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v crucify_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o not_o only_a rabanus_n maurus_n erigena_n bruno_n berengarius_fw-la and_o other_o wise_a man_n understand_v it_o in_o the_o nine_o and_o eleven_o century_n but_o most_o of_o the_o father_n that_o live_v before_o pasâ—â—sius_n or_o before_o 800_o year_n after_o christ._n so_o that_o this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v as_o much_o as_o this_o bread_n be_v representative_a of_o my_o body_n as_o bread_n be_v proper_a food_n for_o your_o body_n so_o my_o crucify_a body_n be_v proper_a food_n for_o your_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n as_o bread_n strengthen_v your_o body_n so_o shall_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o my_o crucify_a body_n support_v and_o fortify_v your_o inward_a man_n as_o bread_n nourish_v your_o mortal_a body_n so_o shall_v the_o love_n and_o charity_n express_v in_o my_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_a for_o your_o sin_n nourish_v your_o better_a part_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o love_n cause_n a_o reciprocal_a love_n and_o charity_n in_o your_o soul_n as_o bread_n unite_v with_o your_o body_n and_o turn_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o your_o body_n so_o my_o crucify_a body_n or_o faith_n in_o i_o who_o give_v myself_o for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o my_o be_v one_o with_o you_o and_o of_o your_o be_v one_o with_o i_o and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o parallel_a place_n i_o be_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sheep_n say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 10._o 9_o i.e._n as_o the_o door_n open_v and_o be_v open_v the_o sheep_n be_v let_v into_o the_o fold_n so_o i_o be_o he_o by_o who_o light_n and_o influence_n man_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n or_o by_o my_o gospel_n they_o get_v admittance_n to_o god_n marvellous_a light_n by_o this_o they_o be_v let_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n and_o by_o believe_v in_o i_o man_n have_v access_n to_o the_o great_a felicity_n so_o joh._n 15._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n i._n e._n as_o the_o vine_n have_v branch_n so_o i_o have_v disciple_n as_o the_o branch_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o vine_n so_o be_v my_o disciple_n by_o i_o as_o the_o vine_n yield_v a_o excellent_a juice_n so_o my_o
rejoice_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o this_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o xx._n o_o my_o bountiful_a saviour_n o_o my_o love_a redeemer_n when_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o perfect_o here_o on_o earth_n i_o must_v not_o hope_v for_o this_o happiness_n but_o in_o heaven_n i_o shall_v o_o heaven_n heaven_n how_o desirable_a be_v thou_o where_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n shall_v eternal_o reign_v in_o my_o soul_n where_o my_o love_n shall_v be_v perfect_o pure_a perfect_o seraphic_a perfect_o ecstatical_a and_o eternal_a age_n shall_v not_o alter_v it_o at_o present_a i_o be_o in_o prison_n encompass_v with_o a_o mortal_a body_n and_o must_v sojourn_v in_o a_o wicked_a world_n oh_o when_o will_v that_o day_n that_o hour_n that_o minute_n that_o happy_a time_n come_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o dungeon_n and_o translate_v to_o that_o place_n where_o love_n be_v all_o in_o all_o where_o love_n know_v no_o end_n no_o decay_n no_o period_n where_o it_o be_v pure_a without_o mixture_n invariable_a without_o change_n eternal_a without_o cease_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o particular_a act_n of_o devotion_n at_o the_o act_n of_o consecration_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n at_o the_o minister_n pour_v out_o the_o holy_a wine_n into_o the_o cup._n o_o jesus_n who_o can_v think_v of_o the_o flow_a of_o thy_o blood_n without_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v wash_v with_o it_o or_o i_o fancy_n i_o do_v at_o this_o present_a stand_n under_o thy_o cross_n and_o see_v thou_o bleed_v for_o my_o sin_n or_o oh_o let_v thy_o blood_n flow_v upon_o my_o wound_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o sound_a member_n of_o thy_o mystical_a body_n at_o the_o minister_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o bread_n o_o bless_a saviour_n lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o all_o my_o distemper_n may_v depart_v from_o i_o or_o oh_o lay_v hold_v on_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v on_o lot_n save_v i_o from_o the_o flame_n and_o let_v i_o escape_v into_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o at_o the_o minister_n break_v the_o bread_n lord_n jesus_n in_o suffer_v thy_o body_n to_o be_v break_v for_o my_o sin_n i_o see_v the_o vehemence_n the_o strength_n and_o fervour_n of_o thy_o love_n oh_o make_v i_o all_o love_n all_o fervour_n all_o charity_n or_o oh_o break_v the_o unite_a force_n of_o my_o sin_n scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o mighty_a arm._n gather_v the_o break_a plank_n of_o virtue_n in_o my_o soul_n unite_v they_o make_v they_o whole_a and_o strong_a and_o secure_a against_o the_o fury_n of_o wind_n and_o tempest_n at_o the_o minister_n pronounce_v the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n lord_n let_v i_o look_v off_o from_o these_o material_a thing_n and_o show_v i_o thing_n invisible_a and_o heavenly_a or_o o_o lord_n the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o wound_a body_n my_o soul_n belong_v for_o oh_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v thy_o portion_n at_o the_o minister_n touch_v the_o cup._n lord_n touch_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o super-abundant_a charity_n or_o oh_o touch_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v the_o blind_a of_o old_a that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o glorious_a sight_n at_o the_o minister_n pronounce_v the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n lord_n my_o soul_n want_v wine_n of_o another_o nature_n than_o be_v in_o this_o cup_n oh_o wash_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o purify_v it_o in_o thy_o blood_n or_o lord_n speak_v thou_o to_o my_o soul_n and_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o bread_n lord_n let_v thy_o death_n be_v my_o life_n and_o the_o bread_n represent_v by_o this_o bread_n feed_v i_o into_o everlasting_a life_n or_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v provide_v food_n for_o my_o soul_n so_o give_v i_o a_o taste_n and_o relish_v also_o of_o this_o food_n and_o a_o tongue_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o or_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o body_n for_o i_o so_o i_o free_o offer_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o live_v sacrifice_n to_o thy_o majesty_n at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o cup._n lord_n nothing_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o thy_o blood_n oh_o let_v it_o warm_v my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v comply_v with_o thy_o will_n wlthout_n waver_v or_o lord_n bid_v i_o look_v upon_o thy_o blood_n and_o in_o thy_o blood_n upon_o the_o reconciliation_n wrought_v by_o it_o to_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o heavy_a lade_v and_o my_o pollution_n be_v great_a and_o as_o thy_o blood_n alone_o can_v remove_v that_o burden_n so_o free_v i_o from_o those_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n which_o make_v i_o look_v deform_v in_o thy_o sight_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o devotion_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o content_n the_o time_n that_o be_v leave_v after_o our_o personal_a receive_v before_o all_o have_v communicate_v not_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o gaze_v or_o look_v about_o act_n of_o devotion_n to_o be_v use_v after_o receive_v and_o relate_v to_o the_o wisdom_n mercy_n liberality_n love_n goodness_n greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n etc._n etc._n it_o fall_v out_o so_o often_o that_o when_o we_o have_v communicate_v and_o our_o soul_n have_v be_v feed_v at_o this_o table_n a_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n remain_v before_o the_o unite_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o congregation_n begin_v again_o this_o time_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o must_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o look_v about_o or_o in_o sit_v still_o or_o in_o think_v of_o what_o object_n our_o fancy_n be_v please_v to_o offer_v and_o present_v to_o we_o but_o in_o holy_a aspiration_n and_o that_o the_o communicant_a may_v know_v how_o to_o employ_v himself_o in_o that_o interval_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o some_o pious_a and_o proper_a ejaculation_n whereby_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o mind_n according_a as_o time_n will_v permit_v i._o o_o god_n thy_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v admire_a and_o magnify_v there_o be_v all_o that_o in_o it_o which_o can_v engage_v a_o soul_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o praise_n and_o hallelujah_n there_o be_v beauty_n wisdom_n condescension_n mercy_n liberality_n sweetness_n power_n greatness_n majesty_n in_o it_o and_o all_o these_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o will_v force_v even_o a_o dumb_a man_n to_o speak_v of_o thy_o glory_n ii_o i_o adore_v thou_o o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n for_o that_o infinite_a care_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n which_o i_o see_v in_o all_o thy_o proceed_n and_o transaction_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n here_o thou_o seem_v to_o empty_a all_o thy_o store_n and_o pour_v out_o thy_o grace_n abundant_o upon_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v bless_v we_o out_o of_o zion_n iii_o o_o charm_v son_n of_o god_n i_o alone_o be_o not_o able_a sufficient_o to_o praise_v thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o wish_v that_o every_o drop_v of_o the_o ocean_n every_o grain_n of_o sand_n every_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n and_o every_o sprig_n of_o herb_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v may_v be_v turn_v into_o seraphic_a tongue_n to_o praise_v thou_o iv._o o_o jefu_n when_o i_o behold_v thy_o wonderful_a love_n how_o it_o have_v bow_v how_o it_o have_v stoop_v to_o so_o mean_v a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o force_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o humble_a and_o deep_a prostration_n thou_o be_v beauty_n i_o be_o deformity_n thou_o be_v wisdom_n i_o be_o ignorance_n thou_o be_v light_a i_o be_o darkness_n thou_o be_v omnipotence_n i_o be_o feeble_a thou_o be_v purity_n i_o be_o filth_n and_o dung_n thou_o be_v rich_a i_o be_o poverty_n itself_o thou_o be_v happy_a i_o be_o misery_n itself_o thou_o be_v perfection_n i_o be_o weakness_n thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o i_o be_o nothing_o v._o o_o bless_a saviour_n when_o i_o see_v how_o man_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o a_o mortal_a and_o fade_a beauty_n which_o to_o day_n shine_v bright_a as_o the_o sun_n to_o morrow_n by_o sickness_n or_o death_n be_v all_o tarnished_a and_o decay_v how_o do_v i_o blame_v myself_o that_o i_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o better_o who_o
afford_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o think_v at_o such_o time_n that_o the_o same_o jesus_n who_o be_v crucify_v will_v ere_o long_o appear_v in_o glory_n with_o all_o his_o mighty_a angel_n to_o give_v those_o that_o have_v follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n full_a possession_n of_o the_o purchase_a glory_n however_o at_o the_o best_a the_o celebration_n of_o this_o feast_n at_o night_n be_v but_o a_o circumstantial_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o keep_v to_o it_o circumstantial_a thing_n depend_v much_o upon_o conveniency_n or_o inconveniency_n which_o vary_v in_o several_a age_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o though_o stand_v at_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v a_o command_v circumstance_n exod._n 12._o 11._o yet_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o after_o age_n vary_v from_o it_o even_o by_o christ_n own_o approbation_n and_o turn_v that_o posture_n into_o lean_v as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v more_o large_o in_o the_o chapter_n about_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n the_o church_n therefore_o sin_v not_o in_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n at_o any_o other_o time_n especial_o in_o a_o circumstance_n bare_o relate_v not_o command_v yet_o as_o i_o say_v before_o because_o this_o spiritual_a feast_n keep_v up_o in_o all_o church_n be_v still_o in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n supper_n and_o that_o supper_n be_v religious_o remember_v in_o it_o and_o the_o same_o essential_a thing_n together_o with_o the_o scope_n drift_n and_o design_n of_o all_o be_v still_o preserve_v it_o be_v not_o unfit_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n still_o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a about_o the_o name_n we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 16._o iv._o yet_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n but_o that_o it_o may_v also_o lawful_o be_v call_v and_o express_v by_o other_o name_n and_o this_o we_o find_v the_o christian_a church_n have_v do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n tertullian_n be_v the_o first_o that_o call_v it_o a_o sacrament_n take_v the_o name_n from_o the_o oath_n the_o roman_a soldier_n take_v that_o they_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o their_o emperor_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o vow_v allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n in_o this_o ordinance_n to_o the_o great_a master_n that_o die_v for_o we_o other_o have_v call_v it_o a_o oblation_n because_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o humble_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n too_o when_o we_o remember_v this_o beneficial_a death_n sometime_o it_o have_v be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o we_o cheerful_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o praise_n for_o this_o inestimable_a mercy_n the_o name_n of_o communion_n occur_v frequent_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n because_o all_o sincere_a christian_n be_v hereby_o tie_v in_o a_o bond_n of_o mutual_a love_n participate_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n be_v fellow-member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o same_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n the_o word_n eucharist_n be_v use_v as_o often_o as_o any_o other_o because_o thanksgiving_n and_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o service_n here_o the_o name_n mass_n which_o they_o of_o the_o roman_a persuasion_n and_o even_o the_o lutheran_n church_n make_v use_v of_o as_o it_o be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o first_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n so_o the_o original_a of_o it_o be_v this_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v after_o sermon_n the_o deacon_n or_o some_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n call_v to_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o or_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v in_o these_o word_n item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la depart_v the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v in_o time_n that_o which_o be_v only_o a_o preliminary_n circumstance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o whole_a office_n and_o the_o service_n be_v call_v missa_fw-la or_o mass_n a_o word_n which_o the_o romanist_n make_v a_o great_a stir_n with_o and_o turn_v into_o a_o perfect_a charm_n and_o a_o monstrous_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o great_a disparagement_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v thereby_o to_o true_a believer_n some_o of_o their_o writer_n make_v it_o a_o hebrew_n word_n and_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n other_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o greek_a other_o from_o the_o northern_a language_n and_o though_o it_o express_v less_o than_o any_o of_o those_o name_n we_o mention_v before_o yet_o have_v this_o swallow_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o more_o superstitious_a in_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v almost_o afraid_a to_o call_v it_o by_o any_o other_o name_n and_o the_o mass_n be_v that_o which_o both_o young_a and_o old_a both_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a among_o they_o have_v most_o frequent_o in_o their_o mouth_n though_o few_o of_o the_o vulgar_a know_v what_o it_o mean_v i_o omit_v here_o many_o other_o name_n appropriate_v by_o writer_n to_o this_o mystery_n such_o as_o collect_v oeconomy_n liturgy_n dominical_a agenda_fw-la anaphora_fw-la synaxis_n etc._n etc._n partly_o because_o i_o intend_v no_o critical_a history_n and_o partly_o because_o by_o the_o name_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v usual_o know_v in_o the_o western_a church_n that_o we_o do_v so_o often_o call_v it_o a_o mystery_n be_v because_o the_o thing_n discover_v and_o imitate_v here_o do_v altogether_o depend_v upon_o divine_a revelation_n and_o be_v such_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n understand_v not_o and_o the_o secret_n of_o which_o none_o but_o a_o person_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n apprehend_v to_o any_o purpose_n and_o which_o transcend_v all_o the_o arcana_fw-la or_o hidden_a point_n of_o heathen_a divinity_n v._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o this_o holy_a feast_n differ_v from_o common_a supper_n 1._o in_o that_o common_a supper_n be_v for_o the_o support_n of_o nature_n this_o for_o the_o support_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o our_o soul_n the_o former_a be_v intend_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o body_n this_o for_o the_o corroboration_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n our_o common_a supper_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o ordinary_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o open_v its_o hand_n and_o fill_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n this_o god_n extraordinary_a dispensation_n which_o show_v at_o what_o cost_n and_o charge_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o fit_v for_o everlasting_a habitation_n the_o former_a give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n leave_v this_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o former_a bid_v we_o look_v into_o the_o nether_a this_o into_o the_o upper_a spring_n of_o the_o divine_a clemency_n 2._o in_o our_o common_a supper_n our_o spirit_n may_v unbend_v and_o our_o mind_n and_o tongue_n take_v liberty_n of_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o thing_n relate_v to_o our_o necessary_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n in_o this_o our_o thought_n must_v rise_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o fix_v on_o the_o riches_n of_o divine_a love_n retire_v from_o the_o world_n view_n god_n and_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o unite_v with_o that_o excellent_a object_n improve_v themselves_o into_o contemplation_n and_o adore_v the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o former_a no_o other_o preparation_n be_v require_v but_o what_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v with_o we_o to_o common_a affair_n and_o business_n i._n e._n gravity_n and_o sobriety_n but_o in_o this_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v prepare_v the_o soul_n chafe_v the_o affection_n warm_v prayer_n offer_v ejaculation_n press_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o self-examination_n dispose_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o visit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o worthy_a guest_n at_o so_o great_a a_o table_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_v here_o for_o wherever_o providence_n display_v its_o bright_a beam_n of_o love_n there_o god_n be_v eminent_o present_a that_o make_v heaven_n what_o it_o be_v because_o there_o the_o divine_a goodness_n shine_v most_o glorious_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v set_v before_o we_o more_o than_o ordinary_a character_n of_o god_n love_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n say_v st._n chrysostom_n stand_v round_o about_o the_o altar_n and_o while_o the_o minister_n
so_o serious_a a_o death_n how_o absurd_a be_v it_o not_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n suitable_a in_o a_o great_a solemnity_n in_o the_o communion_n we_o come_v to_o behold_v a_o fast_a saviour_n fast_v and_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o common_a food_n that_o day_n he_o suffer_v but_o fast_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o charm_a love_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o comfort_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o by_o a_o miracle_n withdraw_v its_o shine_n and_o splendour_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o dark_a a_o severe_a fast_o than_o if_o those_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v eat_v nothing_o and_o can_v we_o behold_v this_o dreadful_a fast_a and_o not_o appear_v fast_v before_o the_o altar_n beside_o do_v people_n make_v a_o meal_n when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o a_o feast_n a_o great_a banquet_n we_o can_v go_v to_o than_o that_o which_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n have_v prepare_v and_o shall_v we_o fill_v our_o belly_n before_o we_o appear_v here_o and_o dull_a our_o appetite_n to_o the_o rich_a food_n 3._o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n fast_v have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n for_o when_o sad_a experience_n teach_v the_o father_n how_o unfit_a the_o precede_a love-feast_n make_v the_o generality_n for_o receive_v christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n they_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v not_o only_o to_o separate_v those_o love-feast_n from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o make_v strict_a order_n for_o the_o celebrate_v of_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o to_o charge_v all_o person_n to_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o empty_a stomach_n while_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n last_v they_o be_v force_v to_o receive_v it_o very_o early_o before_o day_n that_o they_o may_v not_o meet_v with_o affront_v or_o disturbance_n from_o the_o heathen_n if_o if_o they_o have_v know_v of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o meeting_n but_o what_o persecution_n make_v necessary_a at_o first_o be_v make_v so_o afterward_o by_o a_o law_n i_o mean_v by_o a_o law_n ecclesiastical_a and_o therefore_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n decree_v express_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o receive_v by_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v fast_v a_o thing_n so_o religious_o observe_v especial_o by_o the_o eastern_a church_n that_o when_o some_o of_o st._n chrysostom_n enemy_n have_v inform_v against_o he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o holy_a communion_n to_o person_n who_o he_o know_v have_v eat_v at_o home_n before_o they_o come_v to_o church_n he_o fall_v a_o protest_v and_o wish_v if_o he_o have_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o bishop_n nay_o that_o christ_n may_v exclude_v he_o from_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n in_o st._n augustine_n time_n it_o be_v become_v a_o universal_a practice_n to_o take_v and_o receive_v it_o fast_v and_o though_o in_o egypt_n not_o a_o few_o keep_v to_o the_o old_a custom_n of_o receive_v it_o after_o their_o common_a supper_n yet_o the_o disorder_n lrreverence_n and_o intemperance_n they_o fall_v into_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v be_v defensative_a sufficient_a to_o wise_a man_n from_o follow_v they_o in_o that_o preposterous_a way_n of_o receive_v so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o this_o communicate_v with_o a_o empty_a stomach_n have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o most_o christian_a church_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o their_o rule_n and_o canon_n and_o what_o have_v be_v so_o punctual_o observe_v by_o most_o church_n of_o the_o world_n ought_v certain_o to_o weigh_v much_o with_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o iii_o however_o since_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o by_o total_a abstinence_n from_o common_a food_n that_o morning_n they_o be_v to_o receive_v may_v make_v themselves_o unfit_a to_o receive_v with_o due_a devotion_n their_o stomach_n not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v emptiness_n such_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o eat_v something_o before_o they_o receive_v whether_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o must_v take_v pain_n and_o spend_v their_o spirit_n on_o such_o day_n and_o sometime_o be_v none_o of_o the_o strong_a or_o other_o person_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o sickly_a constitution_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o follow_a rule_n must_v necessary_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o we_o eat_v no_o more_o than_o what_o just_o serve_v to_o support_v nature_n against_o faint_v not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o self-preservation_n but_o of_o religion_n too_o bid_v we_o keep_v our_o body_n serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n if_o these_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n be_v out_o of_o order_n the_o soul_n which_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n at_o least_o work_v by_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n must_v needs_o languish_v too_o and_o the_o pen_n which_o be_v the_o body_n be_v spoil_v or_o crack_v or_o weaken_v the_o scribe_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n can_v write_v so_o fair_a as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v do_v but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o keep_v the_o body_n from_o faint_a and_o pamper_v of_o it_o he_o that_o before_o the_o sacrament_n eat_v to_o satiety_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o bring_v very_o lively_a thought_n or_o a_o profound_a sense_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n with_o he_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n so_o that_o the_o quantity_n of_o food_n that_o be_v take_v before_o must_v be_v such_o as_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o good_a posture_n and_o temper_n to_o be_v affect_v and_o touch_v with_o the_o solemnity_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o ordinance_n 2._o the_o food_n we_o take_v before_o must_v be_v of_o the_o courser_n sort_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o a_o mortify_a frame_n god_n es._n 58._o 3._o find_v fault_n with_o the_o jew_n for_o allow_v themselves_o in_o pleasure_n while_o they_o fast_v to_o show_v how_o unsuitable_a carnal_a recreation_n though_o at_o other_o time_n lawful_a be_v on_o such_o humiliation_n days_n this_o may_v just_o be_v apply_v to_o eat_v before_o man_n come_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n pleasant_a meat_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o find_v pleasure_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v before_o spoil_v the_o pleasure_n the_o soul_n shall_v take_v in_o this_o ordinance_n christ_n before_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o eucharist_n do_v eat_v it_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v unleavened_a bread_n and_o bitter_a herb_n which_o i_o reckon_v be_v as_o much_o as_o fast_v for_o such_o food_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v very_o palatable_a and_o before_o the_o love-feast_n that_o precede_v the_o sacrament_n be_v corrupt_v the_o christian_n do_v eat_v so_o moderate_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o feed_v rather_o upon_o discipline_n than_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o tertullian_n word_n it_o 3._o even_o that_o small_a quantity_n of_o courser_n food_n must_v be_v take_v with_o pious_a reflection_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o far_o noble_a food_n which_o within_o a_o few_o minute_n after_o we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o serpent_n they_o say_v whatever_o injury_n be_v offer_v they_o still_o their_o great_a care_n be_v to_o preserve_v their_o head_n if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n too_o to_o guard_v our_o head_n our_o mind_n i_o mean_v especial_o where_o necessity_n force_v we_o to_o eat_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o the_o serious_a frame_n be_v not_o overthrow_v and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v it_o be_v not_o delight_n in_o eat_v but_o desire_v to_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o converse_v with_o god_n which_o make_v we_o give_v our_o body_n such_o necessary_a refreshment_n as_o their_o weakness_n require_v and_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o reflection_n be_v most_o proper_a in_o this_o case_n i_o need_v only_o send_v you_o to_o that_o guest_n luc._n 14._o 15._o who_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o he_o that_o upon_o such_o occasion_n give_v his_o body_n ordinary_a food_n may_v reflect_v on_o the_o table_n in_o christ_n everlasting_a kingdom_n where_o god_n glory_n will_v be_v the_o meat_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o drink_n and_o angel_n the_o musician_n and_o glorify_a saint_n the_o company_n and_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n the_o canopy_n under_o which_o the_o vast_a army_n of_o martyr_n and_o saint_n will_v feast_v and_o gather_v everlasting_a strength_n strength_n which_o no_o sickness_n no_o illness_n and_o no_o accident_n can_v ever_o weaken_v or_o dissolve_v
rise_v after_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o how_o can_v any_o man_n be_v sure_a there_o be_v such_o word_n in_o the_o bible_n as_o this_o be_v my_o body_n if_o he_o may_v not_o believe_v his_o eyesight_n 3._o this_o be_v my_o body_n differ_v very_o much_o from_o this_o be_v transubstantiate_v or_o change_v into_o my_o body_n or_o let_v it_o be_v change_v into_o my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o body_n speak_v what_o be_v already_o in_o be_v not_o what_o may_v or_o shall_v be_v effective_a of_o something_o else_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v change_v into_o a_o thing_n be_v quite_o different_a expression_n and_o he_o that_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v or_o have_v a_o be_v can_v be_v therefore_o suppose_v necessary_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v change_v or_o transubstantiate_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v several_a way_n beside_o be_v change_v that_o of_o which_o christ_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v his_o body_n be_v the_o bread_n he_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o that_o which_o he_o break_v and_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o body_n several_a way_n without_o be_v change_v or_o transubstantiate_v into_o his_o body_n which_o very_a thing_n have_v make_v the_o wise_a and_o more_o judicious_a papist_n confess_v that_o these_o word_n do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v a_o transubstantiation_n without_o the_o decree_n order_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o which_o they_o chief_o build_v their_o doctrine_n and_o assertion_n and_o how_o ridiculous_a this_o explication_n of_o their_o church_n be_v any_o common_a capacity_n may_v perceive_v that_o do_v but_o understand_v grammar_n and_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o speak_v in_o all_o country_n and_o language_n whatsoever_o for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o common_a than_o to_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o fox_n and_o such_o a_o person_n be_v a_o lion_n and_o such_o a_o neighbour_n be_v a_o beast_n and_o such_o a_o boy_n be_v a_o tiger_n but_o do_v any_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n infer_v from_o thence_o that_o such_o a_o person_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o a_o fox_n or_o lion_n or_o tiger_n it_o be_v true_a god_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n but_o his_o power_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o his_o will_n another_o and_o to_o believe_v he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o where_o say_v or_o promise_v to_o do_v be_v notorious_a presumption_n and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o present_o to_o reject_v a_o thing_n because_o our_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o what_o we_o can_v comprehend_v with_o our_o reason_n we_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o assure_v of_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o such_o as_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o future_a resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o have_v but_o as_o good_a ground_n for_o transubstantiation_n as_o we_o have_v for_o these_o mystery_n not_o only_a god_n express_a revelation_n but_o the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v dispute_v it_o transubstantiation_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v ever_o acknowledge_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v it_o and_o be_v beside_o contrary_a to_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n we_o must_v be_v first_o give_v up_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n as_o some_o 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v be_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o before_o we_o can_v give_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o it_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o repeat_v here_o all_o the_o contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n that_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v charge_v with_o for_o mouse_n and_o vermine_n will_v eat_v the_o consecrate_a wafer_n if_o it_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n it_o destroy_v not_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o a_o principal_a article_n of_o our_o belief_n too_o which_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v ascend_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o not_o to_o mention_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n even_o after_o consecration_n bread_n still_o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o that_o this_o doctrine_n cross_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o be_v confute_v by_o christ_n saying_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o which_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v absent_a as_o to_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_v etc._n etc._n nor_o will_v that_o place_n joh._n be_v 55._o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o do_v any_o great_a service_n to_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n for_o if_o it_o be_v meat_n indeed_o how_o do_v that_o infer_v that_o the_o bread_n must_v needs_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o his_o flesh_n since_o his_o flesh_n may_v be_v meat_n indeed_o several_a way_n for_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o take_v comfort_n in_o his_o death_n and_o be_v release_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o because_o their_o soul_n be_v comfort_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o preserve_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o though_o he_o be_v only_o spiritual_a meat_n to_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o real_o and_o in_o a_o very_a good_a sense_n as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o comfortable_a word_n speak_v to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n that_o that_o word_n be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o it_o indeed_o and_o do_v it_o more_o good_a than_o all_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o the_o world_n will_v have_v do_v and_o that_o all_o that_o discourse_n john_n 6._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v comfort_n and_o refreshment_n christ_n himself_o have_v declare_v joh._n 6_o 63._o ii_o as_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o transubstantiation_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o import_v a_o consubstantiation_n a_o word_n as_o hard_o as_o the_o former_a and_o which_o have_v be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o lutheran_n protestant_n to_o express_v their_o opinion_n that_o christ_n glorify_a body_n be_v in_o with_o and_o under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n or_o hide_v under_o it_o a_o doctrine_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n body_n or_o be_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o place_n which_o privilege_n they_o fancy_v be_v communicate_v to_o christ_n human_a nature_n by_o its_o be_v join_v with_o the_o divine_a a_o thing_n so_o irrational_a that_o hereby_o they_o confound_v the_o divine_a nature_n with_o the_o human_a and_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o body_n which_o as_o all_o other_o body_n must_v have_v dimension_n height_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o yet_o to_o make_v that_o body_n every_o where_o present_a be_v a_o conclusion_n so_o weak_a that_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v pitch_v upon_o by_o luther_n in_o a_o heat_n or_o passion_n he_o will_v never_o have_v embrace_v it_o for_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o that_o excellent_a man_n who_o though_o otherwise_o very_o much_o mortify_v in_o his_o desire_n after_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v contradict_v nor_o yield_v to_o another_o man_n opinion_n though_o much_o sound_a because_o himself_o be_v not_o the_o first_o inventor_n of_o it_o and_o by_o what_o i_o can_v see_v from_o history_n this_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o he_o differ_v from_o zwinglius_fw-la in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o embrace_v consubstantiation_n which_o imply_v as_o be_v say_v already_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n a_o point_n that_o transport_v he_o into_o very_o great_a passion_n which_o make_v he_o afterward_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n deplore_v that_o he_o have_v be_v too_o hot_a in_o his_o controversy_n he_o that_o give_v the_o first_o hint_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v john_n gerson_n chancellor_n of_o paris_n who_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n not_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v the_o absolute_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o find_v that_o assertion_n to_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o idolatry_n find_v out_o this_o expedient_a as_o he_o think_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o have_v a_o body_n finite_a can_v not_o be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n in_o divers_a place_n yet_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n the_o human_a nature_n by_o that_o conjunction_n have_v
beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o upon_o their_o bed_n let_v they_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a his_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n iii_o see_v here_o how_o rich_a a_o meal_n god_n the_o father_n prepare_v for_o our_o soul_n even_o the_o crucify_a body_n of_o his_o son_n shall_v we_o look_v upon_o that_o celestial_a food_n with_o dull_a and_o careless_a thought_n can_v we_o behold_v this_o costly_a bread_n and_o forbear_v cry_v out_o lord_n for_o ever_o give_v we_o that_o bread_n christian_n if_o thou_o mean_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o crucify_a body_n of_o thy_o lord_n thou_o must_v needs_o eat_v of_o it_o not_o only_o thy_o mouth_n must_v eat_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o chew_v it_o but_o thy_o soul_n must_v ascend_v and_o employ_v herself_o in_o eat_v of_o the_o crucify_a body_n represent_v by_o that_o bread_n thy_o soul_n thy_o mind_n thy_o will_n thy_o affection_n must_v have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o eat_v at_o this_o table_n thy_o body_n have_v little_a to_o do_v here_o that_o be_v only_o the_o chariot_n that_o bring_v thy_o soul_n to_o this_o banquet_n thy_o soul_n not_o be_v engage_v and_o busy_a here_o in_o think_v admiration_n resolution_n love_n and_o joy_n the_o cringe_n and_o bowing_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v be_v insignificant_a the_o end_n of_o our_o common_a eat_v be_v assimilation_n and_o in_o our_o ordinary_a meal_n we_o therefore_o eat_v food_n agreeable_a to_o our_o body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o our_o substance_n mingle_v with_o our_o blood_n and_o become_v one_o with_o our_o body_n so_o here_o our_o soul_n must_v feed_v on_o the_o crucify_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v become_v one_o with_o he_o all_o creature_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v their_o creator_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o breath_n and_o have_v our_o be_v nay_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n every_o professor_n of_o christianity_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o as_o he_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o union_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o sacrament_n nor_o can_v the_o union_n which_o respect_v our_o profession_n only_o give_v any_o great_a comfort_n to_o a_o christian._n the_o union_n design_v by_o this_o sacrament_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o unfeigned_o seeâ—_n here_o on_o the_o crucify_a body_n of_o her_o master_n get_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o her_o crucify_a lord_n which_o produce_v the_o same_o grace_n in_o she_o that_o shine_v in_o that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o same_o mind_n the_o same_o temper_n the_o same_o disposition_n in_o substance_n at_o least_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n be_v effect_v and_o produce_v in_o she_o by_o this_o spirit_n as_o we_o see_v rem_fw-la 8._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v that_o union_n every_o true_a communicant_a be_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o from_o hence_o flow_v a_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o privilege_n and_o glory_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o make_v to_o sit_v together_o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a enjoyment_n as_o yet_o but_o by_o get_v a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o those_o privilege_n as_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o ephes._n 2._o 6._o by_o feed_v on_o this_o crucify_a body_n the_o soul_n be_v nourish_v and_o gather_v strength_n against_o her_o spiritual_a enemy_n become_v bold_a in_o temptation_n resolute_a in_o danger_n courageous_a in_o spiritual_a erterprise_n the_o soul_n that_o come_v to_o feed_v on_o this_o crucify_a body_n and_o come_v not_o with_o this_o intent_n come_v in_o vain_a come_v only_o to_o stare_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o not_o to_o be_v refresh_v by_o it_o the_o soul_n that_o after_o the_o sacrament_n yield_v wilful_o to_o the_o same_o temptation_n it_o do_v before_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o same_o sinful_a pleasure_n that_o ruine_v it_o before_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o the_o same_o lust_n that_o entangle_v she_o before_o certain_o feed_v not_o on_o the_o crucify_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n because_o the_o contemplation_n of_o that_o crucifixion_n work_v no_o suitable_a effect_n which_o if_o it_o do_v the_o soul_n will_v unfeigned_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n rom._n 6._o 6._o and_o offer_v up_o her_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 12._o 1._o make_v the_o body_n obedient_a to_o reason_n and_o sense_n to_o faith_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o will_v keep_v under_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n as_o st._n paul_n do_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o i_o e._n it_o will_v deny_v the_o body_n those_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v manifest_a hindrance_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v force_v it_o to_o temperance_n to_o hardship_n to_o industry_n and_o laboriousness_n in_o god_n service_n it_o will_v strive_v and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o body_n may_v become_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d what_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o this_o ordinance_n will_v leave_v such_o a_o sense_n upon_o we_o as_o will_v not_o only_o enable_v but_o constrain_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o the_o scripture_n require_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o these_o be_v the_o bless_a effect_n of_o eat_v the_o crucify_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o feed_v on_o that_o body_n will_v find_v these_o happy_a consequence_n it_o will_v not_o go_v away_o empty_a from_o this_o meal_n and_o though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o do_v not_o see_v all_o these_o effect_n yet_o there_o be_v that_o impression_n make_v on_o she_o by_o this_o eat_v that_o these_o effect_n will_v afterward_o discover_v themselves_o in_o her_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o prayer_n o_o my_o god_n what_o care_n do_v thou_o take_v of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v not_o starve_v thou_o have_v make_v large_a provision_n for_o my_o body_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o water_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o herb_n and_o root_n and_o cattle_n to_o feed_v it_o the_o air_n afford_v fowl_n and_o feather_a creature_n to_o nourish_v it_o the_o water_n provide_v fish_n for_o it_o but_o none_o of_o all_o these_o can_v satisfy_v my_o soul_n that_o must_v have_v a_o spiritual_a diet_n and_o rather_o than_o it_o shall_v want_v thou_o have_v give_v thy_o own_o son_n to_o be_v her_o food_n o_o mysterious_a love_n can_v i_o after_o tbis_fw-la have_v low_a and_o mean_a thought_n of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n if_o my_o soul_n feed_v not_o on_o thou_o if_o must_v die_v and_o be_v separate_v from_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o feed_v on_o thou_o it_o be_v make_v for_o ever_o oh_o be_v thou_o my_o most_o belove_a and_o most_o delightful_a food_n thy_o crucify_a body_n alone_o can_v keep_v my_o soul_n from_o faint_a thy_o death_n must_v yield_v i_o life_n thy_o suffering_n must_v give_v i_o joy_n thy_o agony_n must_v afford_v i_o comfort_n thy_o torment_n must_v work_v my_o ease_n thy_o nail_n and_o thorn_n must_v be_v my_o bed_n of_o rose_n nothing_o else_o can_v give_v my_o soul_n rest._n when_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n encompass_v i_o i_o will_v lay_v hold_n on_o these_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n here_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a safe_a than_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o angel_n thou_o that_o die_v for_o i_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o intercede_v for_o i_o and_o have_v such_o a_o advocate_n i_o may_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n o_o let_v i_o not_o survey_v this_o glorious_a provision_n make_v for_o my_o soul_n with_o carnal_a eye_n o_o let_v i_o ponder_v serious_o not_o with_o fly_v and_o transient_a but_o with_o steady_a and_o fix_a thought_n how_o thou_o have_v favour_v how_o thou_o have_v love_v how_o thou_o have_v dignify_v this_o miserable_a soul_n of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xii_o of_o remember_v christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n or_o do_v what_o we_o do_v here_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o the_o content_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v
when_o he_o who_o wisdom_n can_v by_o search_v be_v find_v out_o have_v give_v we_o these_o symbol_n and_o by_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n to_o fancy_v that_o christ_n do_v more_o than_o he_o need_v to_o have_v do_v as_o if_o he_o understand_v not_o our_o nature_n better_a than_o we_o those_o that_o look_v upon_o those_o symbol_n as_o crutch_n for_o weak_a christian_n to_o lean_v upon_o and_o such_o as_o they_o themselves_o have_v no_o need_n of_o have_v need_n examine_v and_o search_v their_o heart_n better_a than_o hitherto_o they_o have_v do_v lest_o they_o be_v unable_a when_o the_o time_n come_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man._n ii_o why_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o last_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o till_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n may_v easy_o be_v guess_v at_o for_o 1._o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o and_o unalterable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whatever_o thing_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n still_o bear_v that_o name_n and_o shall_v bear_v it_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v perish_v for_o god_n intend_v but_o one_o gospel_n to_o the_o christian_a world_n even_o that_o gospel_n which_o we_o have_v and_o after_o it_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o other_o this_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n while_o it_o be_v a_o church_n and_o as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o last_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o this_o gospel_n be_v to_o last_v for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o eternal_a gospel_n rev._n 14._o 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o peremptory_a in_o his_o assertion_n though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n mean_v either_o now_o or_o hereafter_o than_o what_o we_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1._o 8._o and_o if_o the_o gosbe_n to_o last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o last_v as_o long_o for_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o much_o as_o prayer_n preach_v or_o any_o other_o message_n deliver_v in_o that_o book_n that_o which_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v the_o gospel_n or_o glad-tiding_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o be_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n express_v in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o that_o this_o sacament_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o chief_a subject_n it_o treat_v of_o the_o principal_a thing_n it_o aim_v at_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v christ_n say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 12._o nay_o he_o determine_v with_o himself_o not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a which_o be_v the_o very_a purport_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o thing_n perpetual_a and_o eternal_a the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o without_o all_o peradventure_o must_v be_v so_o 2._o the_o comfort_n of_o christian_a soul_n be_v to_o last_v while_o christian_n live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n pontificial_a prayer_n joh._n 17._o 20._o 21._o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_o but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n i._n e._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v great_a comfort_n and_o if_o such_o be_v to_o last_v to_o the_o world_n end_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o same_o perpetuity_n for_o from_o hence_o flow_v the_o great_a comfort_n of_o true_a believer_n this_o assure_v we_o that_o as_o the_o material_a bread_n by_o eat_v be_v unite_v to_o ouâ—_n body_n so_o be_v christ_n unite_v to_o our_o soul_n or_o our_o soul_n unite_v to_o he_o as_o member_n to_o their_o head_n and_o to_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n it_o such_o a_o treasury_n of_o comfort_n that_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n no_o condition_n so_o mean_a or_o so_o calamitous_a but_o may_v receive_v ease_n and_o content_v from_o this_o consideration_n for_o if_o i_o be_o one_o with_o christ_n my_o bless_a redeemer_n will_v be_v concern_v for_o i_o will_v take_v care_n of_o i_o will_v be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o trial_n that_o fall_v to_o my_o share_n will_v support_v i_o under_o temptation_n assist_v i_o with_o his_o grace_n relieve_v i_o by_o his_o presence_n subdue_v satan_n under_o my_o foot_n short_o will_v furnish_v i_o with_o argument_n to_o resist_v will_v not_o leave_v i_o when_o i_o die_v but_o convey_v and_o conduct_v my_o soul_n where_o her_o head_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o her_o lord_n and_o will_v make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n too_o which_o himself_o be_v possess_v of_o by_o this_o sacrament_n we_o become_v one_o with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o comfort_n be_v to_o attend_v sincere_a christian_n while_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o mean_n whereby_o that_o union_n be_v make_v must_v necessary_o last_v as_o long_o as_o christianity_n last_v i._n e._n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 3._o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v representative_n of_o all_o future_a christian_a congregation_n that_o shall_v maintain_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o moral_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28_o 20._o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n or_o human_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o his_o father_n kingdom_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o he_o have_v tell_v his_o follower_n before_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v he_o always_o with_o they_o matth._n 26._o 11._o and_o as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n though_o the_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o that_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n as_o one_o who_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n v_o 18._o and_o therefore_o as_o mediator_n or_o the_o promise_a messiah_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n as_o mediator_n or_o head_n of_o the_o church_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o he_o mean_v they_o of_o his_o be_v with_o they_o and_o their_o follower_n to_o the_o world_n end_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o virtue_n and_o influence_n in_o their_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o as_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v do_v evince_n for_o he_o do_v not_o tie_v his_o special_a presence_n to_o a_o bare_a function_n of_o man_n as_o the_o romanist_n false_o infer_v but_o to_o obedience_n and_o as_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n he_o command_v they_o to_o use_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o so_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o celebration_n of_o it_o be_v another_o so_o that_o if_o christ_n presence_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o that_o presence_n be_v tie_v to_o obedience_n and_o this_o sacrament_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v command_v and_o in_o which_o he_o must_v be_v obey_v in_o order_n to_o his_o gracious_a presence_n this_o ordinance_n also_o must_v be_v necessary_a and_o must_v needs_o be_v keep_v up_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4_o christ_n church_n be_v to_o last_v to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o it_o be_v for_o his_o church_n sake_n that_o the_o world_n stand_v so_o long_o as_o it_o do_v as_o the_o world_n be_v create_v upon_o that_o account_n because_o god_n mean_v to_o gather_v a_o church_n out_o of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o foresee_v corrupt_a mass_n of_o mankind_n so_o it_o be_v preserve_v upon_o that_o account_n even_o that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v may_v be_v complete_v which_o great_a truth_n be_v i_o believe_v aim_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n col._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o to_o this_o end_n this_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o durable_a and_o so_o firm_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16._o 18._o the_o devil_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a will_v endeavour_v to_o better_a it_o to_o to_o the_o very_a last_o moment_n of_o the_o world_n duration_n and_o if_o with_o all_o his_o stratagem_n and_o continue_a and_o last_a assault_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o conquer_v or_o to_o destroy_v
upon_o they_o that_o they_o make_v some_o attempt_n and_o use_v some_o trifle_a endeavour_n to_o resist_v but_o as_o this_o resistance_n be_v not_o a_o effect_n of_o a_o active_a faith_n but_o only_o of_o slavish_a fear_n so_o it_o do_v not_o preserve_v they_o untainted_a and_o undaunted_a in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n both_o of_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o god_n judgement_n because_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 28._o 2._o spiritual_a sickness_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o want_v of_o relish_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n by_o this_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a in_o his_o body_n if_o the_o bread_n or_o wine_n or_o apple_n or_o meat_n he_o swallow_v seem_v to_o he_o food_n or_o drink_n different_a from_o what_o they_o appear_v to_o sound_v and_o healthy_a and_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v very_o sick_a when_o the_o promise_n precept_n command_n mercy_n privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v insipid_a and_o unsavoury_a to_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n find_v no_o sweetness_n no_o agreeableness_n no_o juice_n no_o life_n no_o pleasantness_n no_o delight_n no_o pungency_n in_o they_o if_o these_o appear_v to_o she_o as_o common_a thing_n and_o affect_v she_o no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o great_a mogul_n do_v in_o the_o indies_n or_o what_o man_n talk_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o guinea_n if_o they_o raise_v no_o wonder_n no_o admiration_n no_o affection_n no_o appetite_n no_o strong_a desire_n in_o she_o if_o she_o can_v hear_v they_o read_v of_o they_o survey_v they_o think_v of_o they_o without_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o consequence_n and_o importance_n of_o they_o the_o soul_n be_v infallible_o under_o some_o great_a distemper_n and_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a the_o whole_a heart_n be_v sick_a grievous_o sick_a and_o the_o wound_n be_v dangerous_a and_o that_o this_o spiritual_a sickness_n discover_v itself_o too_o often_o in_o unworthy_a receiver_n we_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o what_o their_o know_a aversion_n give_v we_o i_o mean_v their_o aversion_n from_o good_a thought_n and_o discourfe_n after_o they_o have_v be_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n read_v the_o word_n digest_v it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o see_v wondrous_a thing_n in_o that_o law_n and_o meditate_v of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o day_n and_o night_n be_v irksome_a to_o they_o tedious_a and_o when_o something_o savour_v of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n be_v propose_v to_o they_o they_o stand_v upon_o thorn_n all_o the_o while_n nor_o can_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n prevail_v with_o they_o to_o deny_v themselves_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n or_o strong_a inclination_n to_o a_o certain_a sign_n of_o their_o be_v sick_a and_o of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o their_o soul_n 2._o another_o symptom_n of_o this_o spiritual_a sickness_n be_v when_o a_o know_a sin_n become_v habitual_a and_o the_o few_o single_a act_n pass_v into_o temper_n and_o come_v to_o be_v incorporate_v with_o nature_n and_o turn_v into_o constitution_n and_o complexion_n in_o this_o case_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v judge_v very_o sick_a as_o sick_a as_o the_o body_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n or_o gout_n and_o where_o the_o distemper_n or_o morbific_a matter_n be_v so_o disperse_v through_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n and_o joint_n that_o though_o it_o admit_v of_o respite_n and_o lucid_a interval_n sometime_o yet_o as_o the_o humour_n that_o feed_v it_o gather_v strength_n again_o so_o the_o distemper_n return_v and_o this_o sickness_n do_v evident_o discover_v itself_o in_o unworthy_a receiver_n who_o be_v former_o but_o puny_n and_o novice_n in_o certain_a sin_n but_o after_o their_o unworthy_a receive_v harden_v themselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o commence_v graduate_n and_o drink_v they_o in_o as_o the_o ox_n do_v the_o water_n and_o they_o become_v their_o darling_n their_o benjamin_n as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o their_o right_a eye_n as_o dear_a as_o their_o foot_n or_o hand_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o their_o be_v spiritual_o sick_a and_o lie_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o spiritual_a judgement_n 3._o spiritual_a death_n and_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o symptom_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o when_o the_o conscience_n smite_v no_o more_o when_o it_o give_v over_o strive_v with_o the_o sinner_n he_o be_v dead_a as_o that_o body_n in_o which_o the_o pulse_n have_v leave_v off_o beat_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prodigal_n of_o who_o christ_n express_o say_v though_o his_o natural_a life_n be_v sound_a and_o whole_a that_o he_o be_v dead_a no_o remorse_n no_o regret_n appear_v in_o his_o soul_n all_o be_v still_o as_o in_o a_o charnel-house_n no_o noise_n within_o to_o fright_v he_o all_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o grave_a he_o delight_v in_o his_o nastiness_n in_o his_o mud_n and_o dung_n and_o filth_n and_o swinish_a desire_n nothing_o prick_v he_o nothing_o sting_v his_o heart_n and_o that_o this_o death_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o some_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v manifest_a from_o their_o action_n for_o they_o become_v stupid_a in_o their_o error_n and_o have_v baffle_v their_o conscience_n lay_v that_o inward_a witness_n to_o sleep_v and_o hush_v it_o into_o a_o fatal_a slumber_n it_o stir_v not_o it_o move_v not_o and_o they_o know_v not_o when_o they_o sin_n and_o when_o they_o do_v not_o to_o that_o insensibleness_n they_o bring_v themselves_o that_o when_o god_n call_v they_o can_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n 2._o another_o symptom_n of_o this_o spiritual_a death_n be_v when_o the_o sinner_n begin_v to_o look_v upon_o religion_n either_o as_o a_o trick_n of_o divine_n or_o politician_n or_o a_o needless_a thing_n this_o exclude_v all_o sense_n of_o another_o world_n the_o only_a thing_n whereby_o the_o soul_n live_v and_o therefore_o that_o be_v go_v the_o soul_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n even_o the_o devil_n have_v kill_v and_o mortify_v all_o the_o good_a seed_n that_o lie_v scatter_v in_o his_o breast_n indeed_o this_o be_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o death_n which_o unworthy_a receiver_n do_v not_o very_o ordinary_o arrive_v to_o yet_o sometime_o they_o fall_v even_o into_o this_o gulf_n for_o what_o shall_v hinder_v they_o from_o tumble_v down_o so_o low_a that_o have_v lose_v their_o hold_n in_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n from_o who_o arm_n they_o have_v break_v loose_a unwilling_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o they_o but_o just_a to_o save_v they_o if_o he_o please_v the_o band_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o the_o unworthy_a communicant_a have_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o throw_v those_o cord_n from_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v tie_v and_o hold_v by_o they_o he_o sink_v into_o contempt_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o scorn_v of_o religion_n itself_o in_o all_o which_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v for_o though_o god_n do_v not_o call_v by_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v so_o nor_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n as_o he_o do_v on_o cain_n whereby_o spectator_n may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n woe_n to_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o hos._n 9_o 11._o iii_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o guess_v how_o god_n inflict_v this_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o unworthy_a receiver_n 1._o by_o a_o gradual_a withdraw_a his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o they_o this_o spirit_n be_v call_v oil_n heb._n 1._o 9_o and_o unction_n or_o anoint_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o whatever_o the_o quantity_n of_o that_o oil_n be_v that_o be_v put_v in_o their_o lamp_n as_o that_o abate_v so_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o soul_n abate_v and_o from_o hence_o come_v spiritual_a weakness_n sickness_n and_o death_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o pillar_n that_o support_v the_o house_n if_o this_o prop_n be_v remove_v the_o inference_n be_v easy_a that_o the_o house_n will_v not_o be_v of_o any_o long_a stand_n there_o be_v general_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o those_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o in_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n we_o can_v suppose_v
temptation_n be_v strong_a than_o my_o purpose_n and_o when_o they_o come_v i_o fall_v this_o sickness_n lord_n i_o be_o still_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o and_o though_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o act_v sometime_o according_a to_o my_o good_a intention_n and_o resolution_n yet_o how_o often_o do_v i_o miscarry_v in_o this_o point_n lord_n give_v i_o not_o only_o good_a inclination_n but_o courage_n to_o perform_v they_o too_o oh_o let_v i_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o entertain_v good_a wish_n in_o my_o soul_n but_o make_v they_o so_o strong_a that_o the_o good_a i_o intend_v and_o purpose_n may_v break_v forth_o like_o the_o sun_n from_o a_o cloud_n into_o a_o perfect_a day_n 17._o for_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v release_v one_o unto_o they_o at_o the_o feast_n when_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v the_o jew_n have_v a_o prisoner_n release_v to_o confirm_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o die_v thou_o open_v the_o prison-door_n for_o all_o mankind_n to_o come_v out_o thou_o do_v proclaim_v liberty_n to_o all_o man_n captivate_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n o_o wonderful_a release_n this_o make_v i_o admire_v how_o man_n after_o this_o liberty_n procure_v for_o they_o by_o thy_o death_n shall_v yet_o be_v fond_a of_o their_o prison_n still_o and_o delight_n in_o slavery_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o iniquity_n oh_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o when_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o 18._o and_o they_o cry_v out_o all_o at_o once_o say_v away_o with_o this_o man_n and_o release_v unto_o we_o barrabas_n a_o monstrous_a choice_n to_o prefer_v a_o man_n before_o god_n a_o son_n of_o death_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n a_o malefactor_n before_o innocence_n itself_o a_o murderer_n before_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n darkness_n before_o light_n a_o villain_n before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o bless_a jesus_n such_o a_o sad_a choice_n i_o have_v make_v too_o often_o when_o i_o have_v prefer_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o better_a part_n and_o while_o i_o have_v condemn_v these_o wicked_a man_n and_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o passion_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o their_o impiety_n have_v unaware_o sink_v into_o this_o sin_n myself_o by_o prefer_v a_o trifle_n before_o thy_o will_n and_o a_o foolish_a satisfaction_n before_o rest_n in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o thy_o favour_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n before_o a_o more_o glorious_a reversion_n in_o another_o life_n pardon_v my_o desperate_a choice_n and_o let_v i_o henceforward_o prefer_v thou_o who_o art_n fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n before_o all_o that_o my_o flesh_n do_v promise_v or_o the_o world_n give_v for_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a even_o thy_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o if_o i_o have_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o i_o 19_o who_o for_o a_o certain_a sedition_n make_v in_o the_o city_n and_o for_o murder_n be_v cast_v in_o prison_n prison_n be_v fit_a place_n for_o malefactor_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o secure_v humane_a society_n from_o enemy_n but_o also_o because_o such_o sinner_n be_v remove_v from_o temptation_n and_o object_n that_o entice_v they_o to_o do_v ill_a and_o under_o pressure_n may_v think_v of_o god_n and_o reflect_v upon_o their_o wicked_a life_n and_o come_v to_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o durance_n their_o life_n very_o often_o be_v the_o same_o that_o former_o they_o be_v o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o prisoner_n sometime_o by_o sickness_n and_o other_o disaster_n in_o hope_n that_o the_o affliction_n may_v work_v upon_o i_o and_o the_o fire_n i_o be_v in_o will_v make_v i_o a_o new_a man_n yet_o when_o thou_o have_v free_v i_o from_o this_o prison_n i_o have_v re-assumed_n my_o former_a liberty_n in_o sin_v oh_o let_v it_o be_v so_o no_o more_o and_o see_v i_o be_o make_v whole_a let_v i_o take_v heed_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o i_o 20._o pilate_n therefore_o willing_a to_o release_v jesus_n speak_v again_o to_o they_o here_o i_o see_v great_a charity_n and_o tenderness_n in_o a_o heathen_a than_o in_o those_o who_o have_v the_o lively_a oracle_n of_o god_n what_o a_o strange_a sight_n be_v this_o to_o see_v uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v they_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n how_o many_o excellent_a act_n of_o virtue_n do_v i_o see_v and_o read_v of_o in_o mere_a pagan_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o direct_v they_o act_n which_o i_o do_v not_o come_v up_o to_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o o_o jesus_n make_v i_o ashamed_a of_o my_o backwardness_n and_o let_v my_o righteousness_n exceed_v that_o of_o man_n which_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n lest_o it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n in_o that_o day_n than_o for_o i_o 21._o but_o they_o cry_v say_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o this_o be_v the_o most_o infamous_a punishment_n that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v condemn_v to_o ah_o wretch_n do_v not_o your_o heart_n smite_v you_o when_o you_o say_v so_o will_v nothing_o serve_v you_o but_o the_o most_o ignominious_a death_n a_o death_n which_o none_o but_o slave_n be_v destine_v to_o what_o a_o brutish_a thing_n be_v wrath_n and_o anger_n it_o stop_v its_o ear_n against_o all_o common_a ingenuity_n and_o reason_n it_o do_v thing_n in_o haste_n which_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o by_o leisure_n lord_n jesus_n i_o remember_v what_o unreasonable_a thing_n i_o have_v do_v when_o my_o passion_n have_v be_v up_o thing_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o now_o oh_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o these_o wind_n and_o tempest_n oh_o let_v i_o learn_v of_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v find_v rest_n for_o my_o soul_n 22._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o three_o time_n why_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v i_o have_v find_v no_o cause_n of_o death_n in_o he_o i_o will_v therefore_o chastise_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v o_o jesus_n it_o be_v very_o true_a thou_o have_v do_v no_o evil_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o thy_o mouth_n when_o thou_o be_v revile_v thou_o do_v not_o revile_v again_o when_o thou_o suffer_v thou_o threatn_v not_o thou_o wente_v about_o do_v good_a no_o man_n can_v convince_v thou_o of_o any_o sin_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a even_o to_o those_o that_o now_o cry_v crucify_v he_o thou_o come_v to_o discourage_v man_n from_o evil_a it_o be_v thy_o province_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n goodness_n be_v in_o thy_o nature_n and_o all_o thy_o action_n breathe_v of_o it_o thou_o be_v tender_a of_o man_n good_a of_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n oh_o make_v i_o conformable_a to_o thy_o goodness_n let_v i_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a let_v thy_o goodness_n be_v my_o pattern_n and_o let_v i_o ever_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o goodness_n make_v i_o steady_o and_o invincible_o good_a good_a unto_o death_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n thy_o goodness_n endure_v for_o ever_o give_v my_o the_o same_o duration_n oh_o touch_v it_o with_o thy_o light_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v bright_a for_o ever_o 23._o and_o they_o be_v instant_a with_o loud_a voice_n require_v that_o he_o may_v be_v crucify_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n prevail_v the_o devil_n be_v let_v loose_a in_o these_o sinner_n and_o see_v how_o he_o rage_v he_o make_v they_o leap_v bogs_n and_o ditch_n and_o a_o thousand_o precipice_n to_o get_v their_o will_n accomplish_v the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v not_o more_o outrageous_a than_o these_o men._n lord_n jesus_n what_o be_v we_o when_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n thou_o come_v to_o redeem_v i_o from_o this_o power_n oh_o let_v i_o come_v under_o it_o no_o more_o once_o i_o dwell_v under_o that_o tyranny_n i_o now_o serve_v a_o gentle_a master_n oh_o let_v i_o serve_v thou_o not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o a_o man-pleas_a but_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n 24._o and_o pilate_n give_v sentence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o require_v these_o brute_n threaten_v to_o accuse_v he_o
call_v his_o friend_n the_o angel_n together_o say_v rejoice_v with_o i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v he_o that_o be_v lose_v he_o see_v what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o humble_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n a_o thing_n infinite_o below_o he_o and_o to_o advance_v it_o above_o all_o heaven_n above_o angel_n power_n ceraphim_n and_o cherubin_n and_o place_n it_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o see_v what_o it_o be_v for_o infinite_a majesty_n to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o misery_n and_o for_o he_o that_o be_v adore_v by_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n on_o purpose_n to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o great_a misery_n he_o see_v the_o happy_a strife_n and_o contention_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n he_o see_v how_o these_o twin_n struggle_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o eternity_n and_o mercy_n get_v the_o better_a and_o triumph_v over_o the_o almighty_n rod_n and_o axe_n he_o see_v the_o beginning_n progress_n order_n and_o beauty_n of_o that_o love_n he_o can_v measure_v the_o vast_a distance_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n betwixt_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o malefactor_n betwixt_o infinite_a purity_n and_o extreme_a wretchedness_n betwixt_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n betwixt_o perfect_a innocence_n and_o perfect_a misery_n and_o what_o a_o paradox_n it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o see_v that_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n submit_v to_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o grave_a that_o some_o of_o adam_n posterity_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n this_o he_o see_v and_o as_o a_o man_n who_o be_v to_o show_v his_o church_n a_o example_n he_o give_v thanks_o vi_o christ_n action_n as_o they_o be_v intend_v for_o our_o instruction_n so_o we_o can_v think_v that_o his_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v only_o to_o express_v his_o own_o devotion_n as_o mediator_n but_o that_o it_o be_v design_v to_o teach_v we_o 1._o never_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o our_o common_a or_o ordinary_a meal_n without_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o blessing_n his_o bountiful_a hand_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v so_o necessary_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reckon_v those_o man_n among_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o praise_v not_o the_o creator_n for_o the_o provision_n he_o have_v make_v for_o they_o psal._n 14._o 4._o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v bread_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n we_o render_v the_o word_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n our_o translator_n think_v the_o expression_n to_o be_v a_o similitude_n to_o express_v the_o greediness_n of_o persecutor_n who_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o god_n servant_n but_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n denote_v another_o sin_n of_o those_o man_n that_o do_v eat_v bread_n 〈◊〉_d and_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o eat_v it_o be_v true_a the_o duty_n seem_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o most_o people_n and_o there_o be_v few_o so_o profane_a as_o not_o to_o say_v grace_n at_o their_o meal_n but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v so_o slovenly_a and_o so_o careless_o without_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o mere_a formality_n which_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o total_a omission_n of_o it_o the_o giving_z of_o thanks_o before_o and_o after_o meal_n must_v be_v perform_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o god_n charity_n this_o be_v to_o be_v think_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o much_o as_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o admiration_n of_o god_n compassion_n in_o feed_v we_o will_v add_v to_o the_o relish_n of_o the_o victual_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o that_o be_v to_o eat_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o 2._o it_o be_v also_o to_o teach_v we_o gratitude_n to_o our_o benefactor_n here_o on_o earth_n though_o man_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o almighty_n blessing_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o gratitude_n due_a to_o they_o and_o such_o gratitude_n as_o be_v express_v in_o kind_a office_n and_o readiness_n to_o assist_v and_o help_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o service_n but_o then_o this_o gratitude_n must_v not_o be_v stretch_v to_o assist_v of_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o viciousness_n and_o debauchery_n or_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sickly_a passion_n man_n must_v not_o be_v please_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o where_o dust_n and_o ash_n be_v love_v more_o than_o he_o he_o protest_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o but_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o honour_v they_o to_o study_v and_o embrace_v all_o lawful_a opportunity_n to_o express_v our_o respect_n and_o esteem_v of_o they_o to_o requite_v their_o kindness_n with_o equal_a civility_n or_o spiritual_a advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o consolation_n be_v to_o act_v like_o person_n prompt_v by_o christ_n example_n to_o be_v thankful_a 3._o it_o be_v more_o particular_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n here_o certain_o if_o any_o where_o our_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v fix_v and_o ready_a to_o sing_v and_o give_v praise_n 1._o for_o put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o be_v pardon_v and_o happy_a for_o ever_o we_o be_v all_o concern_v in_o adam_n fall_n have_v all_o forfeit_v our_o right_n to_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o happiness_n we_o may_v have_v expect_v at_o his_o hand_n god_n may_v have_v lock_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n and_o make_v the_o access_n to_o it_o impossible_a have_v desperate_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v have_v let_v the_o rebel_n sink_v deep_a and_o deep_o till_o they_o have_v come_v into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o eternal_a misery_n and_o no_o doubt_n all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n will_v have_v applaud_v his_o justice_n and_o for_o he_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o honour_n unexpected_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o turn_v the_o stream_n and_o to_o promise_v a_o saviour_n and_o instead_o of_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n show_v man_n a_o way_n to_o his_o bosom_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o confusion_n and_o perplexity_n to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n to_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n how_o can_v this_o be_v think_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n without_o praise_n and_o admiration_n 2_o for_o reveal_v this_o wonderful_a love_n to_o we_o a_o favour_n thousand_o of_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n enjoy_v not_o at_o this_o day_n nay_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o a_o love_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n that_o puzzle_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o wise_a men._n how_o god_n intend_v to_o deal_v with_o heathen_n and_o mahometant_fw-la be_v hard_o to_o determine_v only_o in_o general_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v without_o law_n rom._n 2._o 12._o nor_o can_v we_o assign_v a_o just_a and_o satisfactory_a reason_n why_o he_o make_v not_o these_o nation_n partaker_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n much_o less_o why_o he_o continue_v these_o revelation_n to_o the_o christian_a world_n though_o corrupt_a and_o debauch_a to_o a_o prodigy_n but_o this_o we_o know_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n deserve_v our_o praise_n this_o that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o treasure_n communicate_v to_o we_o deserve_v it_o and_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o sacrament_n where_o this_o mystery_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v a_o most_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o meditation_n 3._o for_o pass_v by_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n and_o offer_v the_o mercy_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o men._n the_o evil_a angel_n sin_v as_o well_o as_o we_o yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n â—ut_fw-la take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v say_v for_o adam_n fall_n than_o that_o of_o lucifer_n that_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v all_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n and_o man_n have_v a_o body_n of_o earth_n about_o he_o which_o though_o not_o troublesome_a in_o paradise_n yet_o be_v the_o apt_a to_o receive_v impression_n of_o sin_n from_o external_a object_n the_o rebellious_a angel_n be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v a_o breach_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o man_n be_v seduce_v by_o they_o
blood_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o man_n soul_n or_o what_o a_o vine_n be_v to_o man_n on_o earth_n the_o same_o be_o i_o to_o my_o live_a member_n and_o what_o a_o husbandman_n do_v to_o his_o vineyard_n the_o same_o do_v my_o father_n to_o the_o branch_n that_o shoot_v forth_o from_o i_o or_o to_o my_o follower_n 2._o this_o be_v my_o body_n i._n e_o this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n as_o the_o roast_a lamb_n be_v the_o great_a festival_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o passover_n i._n e._n the_o memorial_n of_o it_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v immediate_o after_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n as_o have_v be_v often_o hint_v the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o way_n of_o speak_v can_v not_o wonder_v at_o christ_n expression_n for_o thus_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o say_v of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n this_o be_v the_o passover_n as_o we_o may_v read_v exod._n 12._o 11._o and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o so_o rude_a among_o they_o but_o understand_v by_o this_o phrase_n that_o by_o eat_v that_o lamb_n they_o be_v to_o remember_v the_o angel_n pass_v by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n to_o save_v they_o from_o destruction_n this_o sense_n they_o imbibe_v with_o their_o mother_n milk_n and_o when_o the_o father_n instruct_v his_o child_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o by_o these_o word_n this_o lamb_n be_v the_o passover_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o lamb_n be_v the_o memorial_n or_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o passover_n for_o so_o god_n have_v himself_o explain_v it_o exod._n 12._o 26_o 27._o so_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n he_o break_v this_o be_v my_o body_n bring_v in_o no_o new_a way_n of_o speak_v but_o what_o the_o disciple_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v already_o sufficient_o acquaint_v with_o in_o sacramental_a discourse_n which_o make_v christ_n add_v immediate_o to_o show_v that_o he_o mean_v no_o more_o by_o it_o but_o a_o memorial_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o i._n e._n as_o the_o lamb_n put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o destroy_a angel_n pass_v over_o their_o house_n so_o the_o bread_n in_o this_o ordinance_n put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v nail_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o tell_v you_o how_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o your_o soul_n you_o shall_v escape_v the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o burn_a lake_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o they_o do_v the_o destruction_n prepare_v for_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n 3._o that_o christ_n church_n be_v often_o call_v his_o body_n none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o peruse_v these_o passage_n col._n 1._o 18._o ephes._n 5._o 23_o ephes._n 4._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o and_o though_o that_o sense_n we_o have_v already_o alledgâ—d_v be_v the_o principal_a thing_n aim_v at_o in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n yet_o to_o show_v how_o little_a need_n there_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n either_o to_o transubstantiation_n or_o consubstantiation_n rather_o than_o run_v into_o such_o absurdity_n we_o may_v very_o well_o say_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v a_o emblem_n or_o adumbration_n of_o christ_n body_n i._n e._n of_o christ_n church_n for_o as_o that_o bread_n be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o particle_n so_o christ_n church_n of_o many_o member_n and_o as_o those_o various_a crumb_n be_v close_o unite_v to_o the_o other_a so_o the_o various_a member_n ought_v to_o be_v link_v together_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n give_v by_o our_o master_n joh._n 13._o 34._o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o but_o this_o we_o add_v to_o show_v rather_o what_o little_a temptation_n there_o be_v to_o run_v ourselves_o into_o inextricable_a difficulty_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n than_o to_o express_v the_o immediate_a intent_n of_o this_o expression_n all_o church_n agree_v in_o it_o that_o christ_n crucify_a body_n be_v mean_v here_o only_o the_o difference_n be_v how_o the_o bread_n be_v christ_n body_n and_o how_o christ_n body_n be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o say_v it_o be_v there_o spiritual_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v a_o symbol_n a_o figure_n a_o sign_n a_o representation_n and_o a_o memorial_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v so_o easy_a so_o intelligible_a so_o agreeable_a to_o sacramental_a expression_n and_o to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o contradict_v it_o except_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o defend_v a_o opinion_n right_a or_o wrong_n mere_o because_o it_o be_v their_o interest_n to_o do_v so_o the_o romanist_n indeed_o have_v of_o late_a year_n endeavour_v very_o much_o to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o the_o levant_n be_v of_o their_o opinion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o rudeness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o those_o poor_a church_n which_o scarce_o understand_v the_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o faith_n if_o the_o protestant_n have_v but_o take_v the_o same_o pain_n with_o the_o modern_a greek_n that_o the_o popish_a missioner_n do_v i._n e._n bribe_v and_o pay_v they_o for_o their_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o their_o faith_n they_o will_v have_v be_v protestant_n in_o this_o article_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o some_o of_o they_o be_v papist_n at_o this_o present_n cyril_n who_o be_v patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o year_n 1622_o wherever_o he_o imbibe_v his_o doctrine_n certain_o be_v not_o for_o transubstantiation_n and_o though_o by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o jesuit_n he_o be_v afterward_o strangle_v yet_o that_o do_v not_o make_v he_o a_o heretic_n and_o though_o several_a synod_n have_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o greek_n of_o late_a year_n which_o have_v establish_v transubstantiation_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o it_o have_v be_v by_o instigation_n of_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a communion_n who_o spare_v no_o cost_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o say_v as_o they_o do_v however_o such_o greek_n as_o be_v not_o yet_o corrupt_v by_o the_o roman_a emissary_n be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v transubstantiation_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o as_o a_o late_a ingenious_a travellr_n have_v observe_v 128._o wonder_v any_o man_n shall_v think_v they_o such_o beast_n as_o to_o believe_v such_o a_o absurdity_n but_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v whether_o the_o modern_a greek_n who_o be_v sink_v into_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o barbarism_n be_v of_o our_o opinion_n or_o no_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o ancient_a greek_a church_n be_v and_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o belief_n with_o we_o the_o church_n of_o the_o levant_n at_o this_o day_n as_o learning_n be_v become_v a_o very_a scarce_a commodity_n among_o they_o so_o their_o opinion_n in_o a_o controvert_v point_n be_v of_o no_o great_a consequence_n where_o they_o can_v give_v proof_n of_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n of_o their_o doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v of_o importance_n else_o not_o the_o church_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n or_o habessine_n as_o they_o have_v for_o many_o century_n continue_v in_o the_o honest_a simplicity_n of_o their_o doctrine_n so_o their_o testimony_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o eucharist_n may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n and_o by_o what_o appear_v they_o seem_v to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n for_o though_o they_o pray_v in_o their_o liturgy_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v descend_v and_o come_v and_o shine_v upon_o the_o bread_n that_o it_o may_v become_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o cup_n may_v be_v change_v and_o become_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 5._o yet_o by_o what_o one_o of_o their_o own_o priest_n confess_v they_o believe_v no_o other_o change_n but_o a_o mysterious_a or_o representative_a one_o or_o a_o change_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bread_n whereby_o from_o common_a it_o become_v sacred_a and_o so_o much_o appear_v from_o the_o exposition_n they_o give_v of_o the_o word_n use_v by_o christ_n for_o they_o say_v express_o this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n iv._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o conclude_v what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v christ_n body_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n 1._o it_o be_v to_o contemplate_v christ_n crucify_a body_n and_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o crucifixion_n to_o view_v all_o this_o with_o our_o warm_a thought_n to_o make_v
none_o but_o general_a gift_n so_o even_o these_o upon_o his_o abuse_n and_o misemploy_v of_o they_o be_v gradual_o remove_v as_o man_n take_v meat_n and_o victual_n away_o from_o insolent_a beggar_n that_o throw_v their_o gift_n upon_o a_o dunghill_n and_o as_o a_o charitable_a pension_n be_v withdraw_v when_o we_o find_v that_o the_o party_n which_o enjoy_v it_o spend_v it_o in_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n or_o in_o play_n 2._o by_o a_o gradual_a permit_v the_o devil_n to_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n upon_o they_o god_n do_v not_o very_o frequent_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o fly_v upon_o the_o offender_n with_o all_o his_o force_n or_o to_o ruin_v he_o at_o once_o but_o he_o lengthen_v his_o chain_n by_o degree_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o sinner_n will_v yet_o give_v himself_o leave_v to_o think_v and_o attempt_v to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o intolerable_a yoke_n and_o slavery_n but_o that_o tenderness_n and_o patience_n of_o almighty_a god_n become_v fruitless_a and_o ineffectual_a the_o judge_n give_v the_o executioner_n great_a liberty_n to_o darken_v his_o mind_n to_o pervert_v his_o will_n and_o to_o sear_v his_o conscience_n time_n be_v when_o but_o one_o devil_n be_v permit_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o he_o but_o if_o instead_o of_o be_v angry_a and_o displease_v at_o that_o single_a foe_n the_o unworthy_a communicant_a embrace_n and_o make_v he_o his_o friend_n than_o that_o devil_n take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o say_v christ_n matth._n 12._o 45._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o injustice_n in_o these_o proceed_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la a_o just_a retaliation_n a_o rule_n whereby_o god_n ordinary_o govern_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n hâ—s_n 6._o 4._o he_o tell_v judah_n and_o ephraim_n your_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o pass_v away_o the_o judgement_n therefore_o be_v make_v proportionable_a hos._n 13._o 3._o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o so_o here_o the_o sin_n be_v spiritual_a the_o judgement_n be_v so_o too_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n the_o mark_n of_o god_n wrath_n appear_v 2._o god_n in_o this_o case_n do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o ourselves_o do_v and_o think_v ourselves_o very_o reasonable_a and_o just_a for_o do_v so_o a_o father_n reduce_v his_o spendthrift_n son_n to_o a_o small_a allowance_n and_o the_o ground_n that_o will_v not_o bear_v any_o thing_n after_o a_o world_n of_o toil_n we_o dung_n and_o dig_v and_o manure_v no_o more_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o for_o reason_n â—ike_v these_o god_n withdraw_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n 3._o as_o the_o devil_n be_v god_n minister_n of_o justice_n his_o jailor_n and_o hangman_n so_o he_o may_v just_o make_v use_n of_o he_o to_o judge_v and_o lash_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n the_o rather_o because_o he_o wilful_o hearken_v to_o the_o base_a suggestion_n of_o his_o swear_a enemy_n and_o who_o find_v fault_n with_o a_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n for_o send_v a_o executioner_n to_o behead_v or_o hang_v those_o that_o have_v commit_v treason_n or_o conspire_v against_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n 4._o that_o god_n do_v gradual_o send_v this_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o unworthy_a receiver_n this_o speak_v his_o goodness_n compassion_n and_o patience_n and_o show_v how_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o give_v up_o ephraim_n how_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o deliver_v up_o israel_n to_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n how_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o make_v they_o as_o admah_n and_o to_o set_v they_o as_o zeboim_n so_o that_o there_o be_v charity_n mingle_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o anger_n he_o remember_v mercy_n iu._n and_o this_o will_v give_v we_o occasion_n to_o inquire_v which_o of_o these_o two_o judgement_n be_v great_a the_o temporal_a or_o the_o spiritual_a and_o here_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o mischief_n do_v by_o they_o we_o must_v conclude_v and_o assert_v that_o the_o spiritual_a be_v great_a for_o 1._o pain_n and_o sickness_n of_o body_n may_v yet_o bring_v a_o man_n or_o drive_v a_o man_n to_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n as_o we_o prove_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n but_o this_o spiritual_a weakness_n make_v the_o way_n and_o passage_n to_o repentance_n more_o difficult_a and_o the_o more_o any_o thing_n do_v hinder_v a_o man_n from_o repentance_n the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v spiritual_a weakness_n sickness_n and_o death_n suppose_n that_o the_o faculty_n which_o shall_v be_v chief_o employ_v in_o the_o product_n of_o repentance_n be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o violate_v such_o as_o the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n bodily_a sickness_n very_o often_o put_v these_o into_o a_o new_a fermentation_n and_o a_o strong_a desire_n after_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o when_o the_o very_a tool_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o work_v be_v blunt_a and_o their_o edge_n rebate_v or_o be_v become_v rusty_a and_o useless_a the_o work_n be_v very_o likely_a to_o be_v leave_v undo_v if_o therefore_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 23._o 2._o the_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o it_o be_v less_o perceive_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o than_o bodily_a sickness_n if_o a_o man_n feel_v the_o smart_n and_o pain_n of_o his_o wound_n and_o sore_n they_o oblige_v he_o to_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o physician_n for_o remedy_n for_o counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o so_o we_o find_v it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o all_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n which_o cause_n anguish_n and_o grief_n and_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o body_n yet_o among_o these_o various_a distemper_n some_o there_o be_v where_o the_o poison_n creep_v along_o in_o the_o secret_a part_n and_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o till_o it_o seize_v upon_o the_o vital_n invade_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o toll_v the_o bell_n for_o death_n and_o these_o we_o count_v the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o this_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a sickness_n and_o weakness_n it_o leave_v the_o body_n in_o the_o same_o temper_n it_o find_v it_o in_o cause_v no_o pricking_n in_o the_o back_n no_o stitch_n in_o the_o side_n no_o disturbance_n in_o the_o head_n it_o let_v man_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o walk_v and_o do_v their_o business_n and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n they_o feel_v no_o inconvenience_n which_o make_v they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o a_o distemper_n about_o they_o that_o all_o be_v safe_a and_o they_o ail_fw-we nothing_o for_o this_o spiritual_a sickness_n can_v be_v perceive_v without_o think_v and_o self-examination_n which_o be_v neglect_v man_n feel_v it_o not_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o spread_v insensible_o in_o the_o dark_a while_o man_n be_v asleep_a and_o by_o degree_n corrupt_v the_o soul_n till_o all_o its_o goodness_n be_v consume_v and_o consequent_o this_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v great_a than_o the_o corporal_n 3._o the_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n great_a anger_n too_o and_o though_o it_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o sensual_a man_n that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o what_o relate_v to_o loss_n and_o disappointment_n and_o cross_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o enlighten_v soul_n have_v ever_o look_v upon_o spiritual_a sickness_n and_o death_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n because_o in_o this_o case_n god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v let_v man_n alone_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o his_o not_o punish_v of_o they_o with_o bodily_a trouble_n look_n like_o a_o aversion_n from_o their_o person_n and_o so_o much_o we_o may_v guess_v from_o what_o we_o read_v hos._n 4._o 14_o 17._o the_o precede_a consideration_n reduce_v into_o far_a practice_n ay_o if_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n press_v eat_v and_o drink_v worthy_o at_o this_o table_n it_o be_v because_o they_o will_v have_v our_o soul_n be_v in_o perfect_a health_n and_o they_o be_v then_o in_o perfect_a health_n when_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o thomas_n aquinas_n upon_o that_o say_n cant._n 1._o 13._o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n be_v my_o well-beloved_a unto_o i_o observe_v that_o as_o myrrh_n preserve_v body_n from_o