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rich_a treasure_n that_o be_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o do_v first_o renounce_v antichrist_n &_o his_o kingdom_n and_o unless_o we_o have_v in_o utter_a abomination_n all_o idolatry_n superstition_n &_o such_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o be_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n set_v against_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n the_o bound_n and_o term_n whereof_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n forseeing_a that_o god_n be_v our_o only_a creator_n &_o that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a isaac_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v he_o give_v himself_o entire_o unto_o we_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o
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10._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v that_o see_v the_o corinthian_n do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n simple_o &_o only_o to_o receive_v those_o earthly_a element_n but_o real_o and_o in_o deed_n to_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v link_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o exceed_a impiety_n and_o abomination_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o meeting_n and_o assembly_n of_o infidel_n and_o to_o take_v part_n with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n soon_o after_o add_v to_o his_o former_a reason_n that_o the_o corinthian_n can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o they_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o table_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n wherein_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a at_o once_o to_o serve_v both_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o whosoever_o have_v fellowship_n with_o idolatry_n do_v set_v up_o a_o banner_n of_o defiance_n as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n forasmuch_o as_o therefore_o neither_o be_v darkness_n more_o contrary_a to_o light_v nor_o vice_n to_o virtue_n nor_o death_n to_o life_n nor_o hell_n to_o heaven_n than_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o those_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o fly_v from_o that_o poison_n of_o papistry_n and_o without_o delay_n to_o shake_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o that_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n that_o they_o may_v entire_o offer_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o good_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o neither_o the_o fellowship_n which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n can_v allure_v and_o induce_v we_o to_o resign_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o god_n to_o put_v our_o affiance_n in_o he_o alone_o to_o serve_v and_o to_o worship_v he_o alone_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n but_o we_o will_v nevertheless_o stick_v fast_o to_o antichrist_n and_o join_v right_a hand_n to_o perpetual_a alliance_n with_o he_o his_o minister_n &_o upholder_n yet_o let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v strike_v deep_o into_o our_o heart_n &_o we_o thereby_o may_v be_v drive_v with_o fear_n from_o their_o pernicious_a fellowship_n the_o grievous_a threaten_n and_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o we_o to_o that_o purpose_n as_o namely_o when_o he_o say_v 18.4_o apoc._n 18.4_o depart_v out_o of_o babylon_n my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n in_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n 14.9_o apoc._n 14.9_o again_o if_o any_o man_n worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o of_o the_o pure_a wine_n which_o be_v pour_v into_o the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v evermore_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n which_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o print_n of_o his_o name_n and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murthere_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n therefore_o let_v we_o have_v at_o the_o least_o this_o point_n well_o print_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n we_o be_v not_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o cast_v away_o with_o the_o tymeman_n of_o this_o world_n which_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n impossible_a at_o once_o to_o serve_v both_o god_n &_o the_o devil_n jesus_n christ_n and_o antichrist_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n the_o second_o article_n the_o former_a prepare_v of_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n which_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n to_o we_o in_o particular_a with_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v any_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o it_o speedy_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o be_v a_o true_a and_o earnest_a loathe_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o ardent_a love_n and_o affection_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o we_o see_v for_o our_o instruction_n in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n peter_n paul_n and_o other_o holy_a personage_n we_o must_v mourn_v inwardlie_a even_o in_o our_o bowel_n &_o sorrow_n unfeigned_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v most_o wicked_o in_o former_a time_n abuse_v our_o creation_n rede_n 〈…〉_o on_o &_o baptism_n that_o we_o have_v provoke_v g_o 〈…〉_o anger_n in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n that_o we_o have_v abuse_v our_o wit_n our_o heart_n our_o tongue_n our_o foot_n and_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o have_v unchastelie_o lay_v open_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n wherein_o our_o god_n will_v have_v his_o abide_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o infidelity_n idolatry_n filthiness_n blasphemy_n whoredom_n raven_a usury_n theft_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n ambition_n excess_n pride_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o lodge_v in_o a_o base_a and_o vile_a backroome_n full_a of_o deadly_a infection_n and_o filthy_a stink_a wherefore_o we_o must_v be_v sorry_a for_o our_o wicked_a life_n forepast_a call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o true_a and_o strict_a account_n which_o may_v breed_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o earnest_a grief_n &_o tremble_a that_o we_o have_v in_o former_a time_n tear_v in_o piece_n and_o break_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o of_o the_o devil_n the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o supper_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o move_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o wickedness_n but_o also_o to_o a_o abomination_n thereof_o be_v none_o other_o then_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o we_o repugnant_a &_o contrary_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v for_o we_o or_o rather_o we_o break_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o have_v crucify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n which_o be_v even_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o do_v as_o the_o infidel_n in_o time_n past_a which_o make_v
great_a lamentation_n &_o devise_v sharp_a invective_n against_o the_o jew_n pontius_n pilate_n herod_n judas_n and_o those_o that_o have_v execute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n jesus_n christ_n &_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n flatter_v themselves_o glory_v in_o their_o merit_n and_o consider_v not_o narrow_o that_o judas_n pontius_n pilate_n and_o herod_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o executour_n and_o minister_n of_o their_o impiety_n and_o offence_n let_v we_o consider_v therefore_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n that_o our_o sin_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a have_v crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v break_v he_o with_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n and_o even_o so_o be_v it_o preciselie_o witness_v in_o the_o supper_n that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v break_v for_o we_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n himself_o do_v testify_v the_o same_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v 63._o isa_n 63._o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o so_o greâ—t_a consequence_n and_o importance_n that_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n conceive_v against_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v appease_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n yea_o by_o the_o cruel_a and_o shameful_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n by_o which_o alone_a satisfaction_n be_v per_fw-la 〈…〉_o ed_z why_o shall_v we_o not_o henceforth_o abhor_v 〈…〉_o ur_fw-la sin_n &_o wickedness_n the_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a murderer_n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n behold_v the_o sun_n &_o the_o moon_n the_o element_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o stone_n &_o rock_n be_v move_v at_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o show_v token_n of_o sorrow_n &_o heaviness_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o which_o bear_v about_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o death_n abhor_v so_o foul_a evil-favored_n and_o unfortunate_a a_o guest_n who_o have_v take_v up_o his_o lodging_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o shall_v we_o suffer_v he_o to_o abide_v or_o rather_o to_o dwell_v within_o we_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v everlasting_a death_n into_o his_o lodging_n no_o very_o but_o contrariwise_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v he_o most_o detestable_a as_o one_o that_o first_o do_v set_v up_o a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o we_o and_o god_n our_o sovereign_a happiness_n and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o loose_v that_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o god_n whereunto_o at_o the_o first_o we_o be_v create_v it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v defile_v we_o within_o and_o without_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v spoil_v we_o of_o our_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v drive_v &_o chase_v we_o out_o of_o paradise_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v bring_v we_o in_o bondage_n to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o subject_a to_o poverty_n and_o sickness_n and_o final_o to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n it_o be_v he_o that_o after_o he_o have_v bar_v and_o divide_v we_o from_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o see_v our_o filthiness_n and_o bring_v upon_o we_o shame_n &_o black_a reproach_n that_o cause_v we_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o god_n which_o before_o be_v to_o our_o ear_n most_o sweet_a &_o amiable_a it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v heap_v up_o against_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v in_o cause_n that_o the_o earth_n become_v barren_a and_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o brier_n that_o woman_n do_v labour_n and_o bring_v forth_o child_n in_o sorrow_n and_o that_o man_n eat_v their_o bread_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o face_n &_o travail_v of_o their_o body_n now_o see_v that_o sin_n do_v bring_v upon_o we_o continual_o so_o many_o evil_n &_o mischief_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o retire_v &_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o it_o except_o we_o will_v be_v voluntary_a hinderer_n and_o enemy_n of_o our_o happiness_n &_o salvation_n and_o here_o i_o call_v into_o presence_n all_o such_o as_o wallow_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o give_v occasion_n of_o grievous_a offence_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v nevertheless_o so_o shameless_a as_o they_o dare_v presume_v to_o present_v themselves_o at_o the_o lord_n his_o table_n i_o will_v have_v they_o to_o answer_v what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o promise_v to_o god_n &_o to_o his_o church_n in_o their_o baptism_n they_o will_v say_v they_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n even_o so_o but_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o why_o then_o do_v they_o not_o abstain_v from_o it_o why_o be_v they_o traitorous_a and_o disloyal_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n why_o have_v they_o conspire_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o their_o own_o salvation_n how_o dare_v they_o present_v themselves_o before_o god_n to_o crave_v pardon_n &_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n at_o his_o hand_n see_v that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o do_v heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o outragiouslie_o crucify_v again_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o deride_v the_o purgation_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n let_v the_o case_n be_v of_o a_o offendor_n beggarly_a needy_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o help_n &_o succour_n that_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o foul_a and_o filthy_a bog_n whereout_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n &_o wit_n he_o can_v not_o escape_v and_o of_o a_o king_n his_o son_n pass_v by_o the_o say_a place_n that_o he_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o this_o miry_a hole_n that_o 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