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to_o receive_v such_o high_a mystery_n from_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a hand_n of_o christ_n himself_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o this_o sacrament_n that_o christ_n himself_o shall_v in_o his_o own_o person_n administer_v it_o all_o good_a christian_n shall_v think_v and_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o honour_n unto_o themselves_o to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o and_o as_o a_o great_a indignity_n and_o disgrace_n to_o be_v exclude_v therefrom_o much_o more_o to_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o same_o when_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v thereunto_o 3_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n also_o shall_v hence_o learn_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o presume_v to_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n himself_o will_v deny_v this_o sacrament_n unto_o or_o how_o they_o deny_v it_o to_o such_o as_o christ_n himself_o if_o he_o be_v in_o their_o place_n will_v administer_v it_o unto_o 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by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o religious_a manner_n of_o institute_v and_o administer_a this_o sacrament_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o institute_n &_o administer_a of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o give_v thanks_n by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n to_o bless_v that_o which_o he_o institute_v and_o administer_v by_o this_o blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n he_o dedicate_v &_o consecrate_v the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n unto_o that_o holy_a and_o mystical_a use_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v this_o blessing_n be_v a_o earnest_n and_o effectual_a call_n upon_o god_n his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v this_o sacrament_n be_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v fruitful_a and_o effectual_a to_o those_o holy_a &_o save_a end_n and_o use_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v his_o thanksgiving_n be_v no_o doubt_n a_o render_v of_o special_a glory_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n for_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o therein_o for_o the_o great_a fruit_n &_o benefit_n that_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v certain_o redound_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o so_o special_a a_o manner_n bless_v this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o have_v obtain_v from_o god_n a_o special_a blessing_n upon_o it_o for_o in_o he_o the_o father_n be_v so_o well_o please_v that_o that_o may_v true_o and_o undoubted_o be_v verify_v of_o he_o which_o balac_n say_v of_o balam_n that_o which_o he_o bless_v be_v bless_v and_o that_o which_o he_o curse_v be_v curse_v christ_n jesus_n therefore_o have_v at_o his_o first_o institution_n and_o administration_n thereof_o bless_v this_o sacrament_n that_o be_v by_o prayer_n draw_v down_o from_o heaven_n a_o special_a blessing_n upon_o it_o we_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v the_o same_o as_o though_o this_o blessing_n touch_v only_o that_o particular_a supper_n which_o then_o be_v celebrate_v at_o that_o present_a but_o we_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o very_a same_o blessing_n cleave_v unseperable_o to_o this_o sacrament_n as_o oft_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v administer_v and_o receive_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n thereof_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o some_o great_a and_o special_a blessing_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o great_a instrument_n of_o blessing_n it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o great_a curse_n it_o will_v be_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v profane_v and_o unreverent_o abuse_v the_o same_o the_o special_a thank_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v show_v that_o we_o can_v too_o thankful_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n and_o that_o if_o we_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v receive_v that_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o &_o praise_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n as_o long_o as_o we_o breath_n and_o the_o more_o thanksworthy_a gift_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o more_o ungrarefull_a and_o graceless_a we_o that_o shall_v careless_o and_o undutiful_o receive_v the_o same_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o element_n of_o this_o sacrament_n hitherto_o of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o general_a concern_v this_o sacrament_n that_o which_o he_o teach_v in_o special_a follow_v he_o teach_v in_o special_a 1._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o end_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n something_o be_v to_o be_v premise_v of_o a_o sacrament_n in_o general_a
this_o word_n sacrament_n be_v wont_a to_o signify_v that_o solemn_a oath_n which_o the_o roman_a soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v whereby_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o perform_v faithful_a service_n to_o the_o emperor_n in_o his_o war_n whence_o the_o latin_a divine_n have_v borrow_v it_o and_o now_o by_o custom_n it_o be_v come_v in_o these_o western_a church_n a_o proper_a name_n whereby_o those_o outward_a badge_n and_o ensign_n of_o christianity_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v usual_o call_v because_o that_o christian_n in_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o they_o do_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n bind_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v by_o solemn_a vow_n and_o oath_n to_o do_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n faithful_a service_n in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n more_o especial_o sacrament_n be_v mystical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o shadow_n &_o confirm_v to_o his_o church_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n mystical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v certain_a outward_a bodily_a sensible_a sign_n institute_v to_o shadow_n and_o represent_v in_o a_o secret_a and_o artificial_a manner_n thing_n spiritual_a and_o internal_a in_o every_o sacrament_n therefore_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1_o the_o outward_a bodily_a sign_n 2_o the_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o be_v mystical_o shadow_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o that_o sign_n and_o yet_o after_o a_o sort_n hide_a and_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o same_o the_o apostle_n express_v both_o these_o the_o sign_n be_v 1_o certain_a outward_a element_n 2_o certain_a mystical_a action_n in_o and_o about_o the_o element_n the_o element_n be_v bread_n &_o wine_n he_o take_v bread_n v._o 23._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n v._o 25._o wine_n be_v not_o express_v here_o but_o it_o be_v imply_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v express_o mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 26._o mar._n 14._o the_o action_n in_o and_o about_o the_o element_n be_v 1_o break_v and_o eat_v of_o bread_n 2_o drink_v of_o wine_n these_o sign_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v not_o of_o such_o force_n to_o stir_v up_o any_o great_a reverence_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n more_o common_a in_o the_o world_n then_o eat_v of_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n why_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commonne_n of_o they_o that_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v despise_v they_o be_v matter_n in_o themselves_o both_o profitable_a &_o comfortable_a if_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o ordain_v bread_n in_o general_a for_o this_o sacrament_n but_o the_o base_a &_o hard_a kind_n of_o bread_n that_o can_v be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v of_o pulse_n or_o bran_n or_o acorn_n if_o in_o stead_n of_o wine_n he_o have_v appoint_v we_o in_o this_o action_n vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n to_o drink_v such_o as_o himself_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v content_a to_o taste_v of_o it_o will_v beseem_v the_o dainty_a &_o most_o queasy_a stomach_n that_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o thankful_o reverent_o and_o religious_o if_o he_o have_v require_v of_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o eat_a bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n some_o service_n as_o painful_a and_o in_o itself_o shameful_a as_o circumcision_n it_o have_v be_v our_o duty_n to_o have_v account_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v our_o honour_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o it_o be_v then_o intolerable_a insolency_n to_o think_v it_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n upon_o christ_n special_a pleasure_n to_o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n at_o his_o table_n to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v the_o same_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o in_o themselves_o be_v of_o no_o honour_n or_o respect_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o special_a use_n and_o application_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a honour_n as_o the_o white_a wand_n carry_v before_o the_o judge_n the_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n wear_v before_o the_o lord_n maior_n the_o sword_n bear_v before_o the_o king_n though_o therefore_o these_o outward_a sign_n be_v in_o themselves_o but_o common_a matter_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o special_a mystery_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o that_o use_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n own_o ordinance_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v both_o a_o honour_n to_o christ_n and_o honourable_a to_o the_o due_a user_n of_o they_o in_o that_o this_o eat_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n here_o require_v be_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n do_v after_o supper_n as_o the_o apostle_n note_v it_o show_v that_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o this_o eat_n and_o drink_v have_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a use_n or_o end_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v to_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v this_o wine_n not_o so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v hunger_n and_o quench_v thirst_n or_o to_o nourish_v our_o body_n &_o revive_v and_o refresh_v our_o vital_a spirit_n for_o than_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v administer_v it_o immediate_o after_o supper_n and_o that_o a_o festival_n supper_n when_o they_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n be_v fill_v before_o with_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o we_o must_v look_v herein_o to_o another_o more_o high_a and_o special_a use_n unto_o which_o it_o please_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o action_n to_o advance_v these_o common_a and_o ordinary_a thing_n so_o that_o in_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v look_v after_o bread_n &_o wine_n of_o another_o &_o high_a nature_n such_o whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v nourish_v and_o refresh_v to_o everlasting_a life_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sign_n aforesaid_a hitherto_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o and_o under_o these_o sign_n and_o express_v by_o thm_n be_v the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n signify_v the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n that_o be_v all_o the_o unspeakable_a torment_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v great_a then_o if_o his_o live_a body_n have_v be_v rend_v and_o tear_v into_o a_o thousand_o piece_n and_o all_o his_o bone_n break_v and_o beat_v to_o powder_n the_o eat_n of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o wine_n signify_v that_o special_a benefit_n which_o the_o receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v reap_v by_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n if_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n he_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o merit_n thereof_o this_o bread_n say_v our_o saviour_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n relation_n be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o and_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n vers_fw-la 24.25_o or_o be_v my_o blood_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o relate_v by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n bid_v they_o take_v &_o eat_v the_o one_o and_o drink_v the_o other_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o bread_n so_o break_v as_o you_o see_v shall_v be_v a_o sign_n &_o token_n unto_o you_o &_o unto_o all_o other_o that_o believe_v in_o my_o name_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o my_o flesh_n for_o you_o this_o wine_n more_o especial_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n even_o of_o that_o blood_n which_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o shed_v to_o purchase_v the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o such_o blood_n as_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n viz._n the_o blood_n of_o ox_n goat_n and_o sheep_n but_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v seal_v &_o ratify_v which_o offer_v salvation_n to_o all_o they_o who_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o and_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o my_o bloody_a passion_n therefore_o take_v and_o eat_v this_o mystical_a bread_n and_o drink_v this_o wine_n &_o and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o seal_n and_o pledge_n unto_o you_o &_o unto_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v worthy_o receive_v the_o same_o that_o as_o very_o as_o with_o the_o your_o bodily_a mouth_n you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o wine_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v by_o they_o so_o very_o shall_v your_o soul_n taste_v of_o and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n feed_v upon_o and_o be_v refresh_v with_o my_o body_n and_o blood_n yea_o in_o and_o by_o the_o eat_n
annas_n caiphas_n &_o pilate_n in_o condemn_v he_o with_o the_o cruel_a soldier_n in_o whip_v and_o scourge_v he_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n and_o nail_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n the_o worst_a among_o christian_n abhor_v these_o person_n even_o for_o these_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o abhor_v that_o practice_n which_o will_v pull_v upon_o our_o head_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o blood_n though_o of_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a blood_n have_v be_v a_o burden_n that_o have_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n to_o ache_v and_o groan_v under_o it_o but_o who_o be_v able_a when_o his_o conscience_n shall_v once_o be_v awake_v to_o bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n and_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_a abel_n do_v lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o how_o heavy_a shall_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o we_o may_v remember_v how_o heavy_a it_o be_v upon_o judas_n mat._n 27.25_o and_o we_o may_v see_v at_o this_o day_n how_o heavy_a it_o lie_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o own_o curse_a wish_n mat._n 27.25_o this_o sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o bloody_a sin_n and_o by_o consequent_a in_o itself_o a_o most_o unsupportable_a sin_n can_v we_o be_v too_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o it_o be_v not_o our_o ignorance_n or_o good_a meaning_n that_o in_o this_o case_n will_v justify_v us._n many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o their_o ignorance_n crucify_v christ_n luke_n 23.34_o act_n 3.17_o this_o church_n of_o corinth_n also_o not_o doubt_n have_v a_o good_a meaning_n in_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n yet_o by_o not_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o they_o ought_v they_o be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o this_o foul_a sin_n chap._n xi_o by_o what_o mean_v in_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n man_n become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n aforesaid_a be_v by_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o to_o presume_v to_o eat_v this_o bread_n &_o drink_v this_o wine_n without_o any_o due_a reverence_n or_o respect_n of_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o or_o of_o the_o end_n why_o they_o be_v ordain_v or_o of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o authority_n they_o be_v ordain_v or_o without_o take_v any_o care_n or_o think_v before_o hand_n to_o be_v such_o kind_n of_o person_n as_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v be_v say_v in_o themselves_o to_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n yet_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o if_o christ_n deem_v we_o as_o worthy_a and_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n such_o person_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v this_o sacrament_n for_o &_o if_o we_o do_v our_o uttermost_a to_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n with_o such_o heart_n and_o affection_n as_o he_o require_v we_o may_v be_v say_v how_o unworthy_a soever_o otherwise_o we_o be_v to_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o ordinary_a and_o most_o common_a cause_n &_o mean_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v these_o which_o follow_v the_o first_o that_o which_o we_o note_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v ignorance_n when_o man_n will_v presume_v to_o partake_v these_o mystery_n before_o they_o understand_v or_o have_v learn_v in_o any_o reasonable_a sort_n the_o true_a meaning_n &_o use_n of_o they_o such_o must_v needs_o receive_v hand_n over_o head_n they_o know_v not_o nor_o care_v not_o what_o and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o possible_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o so_o high_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n the_o second_o be_v want_v of_o special_a faith_n when_o man_n partake_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o expect_v any_o such_o special_a fruit_n or_o benefit_n from_o the_o receive_n thereof_o as_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o word_n the_o three_o be_v superstition_n when_o one_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o 〈…〉_o â—â—ceit_n and_o imagiâ—â—â—â—_n that_o he_o shall_v reâ—_n 〈◊〉_d her_o manner_n of_o bâ—â—â—â—â—nd_a benefit_n by_o it_o then_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n or_o promise_v or_o intend_v by_o christ_n the_o four_o be_v sensuality_n when_o man_n so_o satiate_a and_o pamper_v themselves_o with_o the_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o can_v nor_o care_v not_o to_o taste_v of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o therefore_o they_o bring_v no_o other_o heart_n nor_o affection_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n then_o unto_o ordinary_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sometime_o worse_o the_o 5._o be_v carelessness_n &_o security_n which_o be_v when_o we_o come_v with_o such_o affection_n and_o disposition_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n as_o to_o a_o matter_n that_o we_o neither_o look_v to_o receive_v any_o good_a by_o or_o fear_v to_o receive_v any_o hurt_n by_o and_o therefore_o care_v not_o so_o we_o receive_v it_o how_o we_o receive_v it_o the_o six_o be_v presumption_n when_o we_o never_o care_v in_o what_o manner_n we_o receive_v and_o yet_o presume_v to_o receive_v as_o much_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o those_o who_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o thereunto_o the_o seven_o be_v vncharitablenes_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v so_o full_a of_o bitter_a hatred_n and_o malice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n &_o by_o mean_n thereof_o so_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o devilish_a perturbation_n that_o they_o can_v receive_v or_o taste_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n represent_v and_o offer_v in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o 8._o be_v temporize_v which_o be_v when_o the_o only_a or_o 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