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and_o 3._o verse_n and_o 5._o of_o the_o 2._o to_o the_o corinth_n and_o 21._o verse_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o by_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o that_o the_o holy_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v defile_v with_o any_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n propitiatory_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n have_v bear_v away_o and_o take_v upon_o himself_o all_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o real_a natural_a body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o particular_a person_n of_o every_o of_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v their_o several_a sin_n and_o as_o though_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o self_n same_o bodily_a person_n flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o essence_n 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our_o flesh_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n curse_n &_o punishment_n of_o god_n due_a for_o sin_n which_o no_o mortal_a creature_n be_v only_a man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v or_o overcome_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v himself_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n that_o according_a to_o god_n infinite_a justice_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v bear_v away_o and_o full_o punish_v in_o his_o flesh_n wherein_o his_o infinite_a justice_n do_v most_o bright_o shine_v &_o appear_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n herein_o appear_v that_o where_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v full_o punish_v through_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n it_o appear_v plain_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v free_o forgive_v &_o pardon_v because_o in_o they_o as_o in_o their_o own_o person_n their_o sin_n be_v not_o nor_o shall_v ever_o be_v punish_v nor_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n by_o themselves_o christ_n have_v bear_v the_o wrath_n and_o full_a punishment_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o they_o for_o sin_n and_o quite_o free_v &_o discharge_v they_o so_o that_o neither_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n nor_o any_o punishment_n nor_o purgation_n due_a for_o the_o same_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n which_o plain_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a god_n infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n whereof_o this_o sacrament_n &_o communion_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n &_o blood_n be_v a_o plain_a declaration_n resemblance_n &_o perfect_a seal_n of_o assurance_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o her_o follower_n as_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n they_o do_v deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o manhood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o by_o the_o same_o doctrine_n they_o deny_v also_o and_o abolish_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v to_o put_v the_o faithful_a in_o mind_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o shall_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v it_o serve_v also_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n receive_v by_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n who_o give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n give_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n his_o real_a natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v their_o spiritual_a meat_n &_o drink_v to_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o declare_v testify_v and_o assure_v unto_o they_o their_o union_n that_o they_o have_v with_o he_o as_o member_n make_v one_o body_n distribute_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o member_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a 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of_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o child_n who_o without_o these_o outward_a pledge_n be_v sign_n token_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n will_v never_o have_v conceive_v and_o will_v have_v be_v ready_a also_o to_o forget_v the_o infinite_a benefit_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n which_o god_n in_o his_o excellent_a wisdom_n have_v so_o lively_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o these_o sacramental_a element_n because_o the_o real_a natural_a bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o plain_o make_v the_o same_o know_v and_o and_o open_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o church_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n do_v institute_v command_n and_o celebrate_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o bodily_a present_n among_o his_o disciple_n both_o for_o that_o his_o bodily_a presence_n be_v not_o long_o to_o continue_v but_o to_o depart_v away_o 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sight_n what_o be_v our_o sin_n then_o nevertheless_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o pity_n be_v more_o than_o all_o our_o wretchedness_n and_o therefore_o with_o all_o humbleness_n and_o lowliness_n and_o with_o a_o reverend_a dread_n in_o a_o full_a trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n let_v he_o go_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o worthiness_n shall_v make_v he_o worthy_a let_v he_o offer_v himself_o in_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n commit_v unto_o he_o both_o his_o body_n &_o soul_n to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o heart_n a_o worthy_a partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o together_o in_o by_z and_o with_o the_o same_o he_o may_v receive_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o real_a natural_a holy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o which_o he_o may_v be_v purge_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o receive_v grace_n of_o good_a life_n for_o why_o for_o that_o cause_n among_o 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worthy_a of_o that_o which_o now_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o make_v i_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o sin_n that_o as_o my_o duty_n bind_v i_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o i_o offer_v also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v before_o thou_o from_o the_o day_n that_o i_o may_v first_o offend_v unto_o this_o day_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v through_o thy_o great_a goodness_n to_o put_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n and_o to_o cleanse_v my_o conscience_n of_o all_o my_o offence_n restore_v i_o again_o to_o that_o grace_n that_o i_o through_o sin_n have_v lose_v and_o that_o thou_o forgive_v i_o all_o thing_n past_a receive_v i_o merciful_a lord_n into_o the_o bless_a kiss_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o forgiveness_n for_o what_o may_v i_o do_v but_o meek_o confess_v and_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n continual_o crave_v mercy_n of_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o forgive_v i_o merciful_a lord_n now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n dispâ—ease_v i_o much_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v never_o commit_v they_o again_o but_o sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o dopenance_n and_o satisfaction_n before_o thy_o congregation_n &_o church_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n and_o ability_n for_o all_o the_o injury_n that_o i_o have_v do_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o thy_o church_n or_o to_o thâ—_n hindrance_n and_o hurt_n of_o any_o my_o christian_a brethren_n or_o sister_n by_o any_o the_o offence_n i_o have_v commit_v forgive_v i_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n save_v my_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n i_o commit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o resign_v i_o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o after_o thy_o goodness_n and_o not_o after_o my_o wicked_a deserve_n i_o offer_v also_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a work_n which_o through_o thy_o grace_n have_v 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pride_n indignation_n and_o contention_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v let_v charity_n or_o diminish_v fraternal_a love_n that_o each_o of_o we_o shall_v have_v to_o other_o have_v mercy_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o all_o they_o that_o ask_v thou_o mercy_n and_o give_v we_o grace_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o thou_o real_o and_o true_o offere_v unto_o all_o and_o give_v unto_o all_o thy_o child_n the_o true_a believer_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n that_o through_o the_o lively_a power_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a body_n receive_v by_o we_o in_o a_o true_a steadfast_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n by_o and_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o after_o this_o meditation_n let_v he_o vow_v and_o promise_n &_o purpose_n also_o with_o himself_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—uer_v after_o more_o diligent_o to_o serve_v god_n for_o see_v a_o man_n be_v busy_a to_o serve_v a_o earthly_a lord_n with_o all_o his_o diligence_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v diligent_a to_o serve_v our_o lord_n god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o ourselves_o how_o great_a and_o how_o worthy_a god_n be_v how_o little_a &_o how_o unworthy_a ourselves_o be_v consider_v also_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n that_o will_v take_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v so_o worthy_a the_o frail_a &_o weak_a estate_n of_o mankind_n not_o for_o any_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o but_o for_o the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v unto_o we_o consider_v also_o his_o unspeakable_a and_o rich_a mercy_n towards_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n who_o not_o only_o offer_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o also_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v our_o spiritual_a meat_n ann_n drink_v and_o to_o be_v full_o with_o we_o and_o in_o us._n wherefore_o let_v every_o christian_a man_n if_o he_o have_v time_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n say_v thus_o in_o his_o heart_n lord_n i_o know_v well_o that_o all_o work_n and_o desert_n of_o man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o holy_a be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o how_o much_o more_o be_o i_o unworthy_a that_o each_o day_n sin_n and_o as_o a_o man_n uncorrigible_a dwell_v still_o therein_o o_o lord_n why_o do_v i_o such_o de_fw-fr pite_n unto_o thou_o for_o to_o cast_v thou_o my_o precious_a lord_n into_o the_o foul_a pit_n of_o my_o conscience_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o dâ—â—g_n more_o stink_a then_o my_o soul_n be_v o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v shall_v i_o lay_v thou_o in_o that_o foul_a place_n sure_o lord_n i_o dare_v not_o but_o in_o hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o i_o believe_v and_o be_o assure_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v endless_o more_o than_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o full_a trust_n of_o thy_o goodness_n i_o offer_v myself_o to_o receive_v thou_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n receive_v a_o medicine_n thou_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a salve_n and_o i_o be_o sore_o sick_a therefore_o i_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v make_v whole_a through_o thou_o and_o the_o sick_a that_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o be_v heal_v and_o the_o more_o need_n i_o have_v of_o thou_o for_o why_o in_o heal_v of_o my_o deadly_a sickness_n shall_v well_o be_v show_v and_o commend_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o wilâ—_n help_v and_o heal_v so_o wretched_a a_o creature_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o