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19_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o administer_a of_o these_o and_o have_v not_o appoint_v the_o administration_n of_o any_o other_o neither_o do_v christ_n himself_o partake_v of_o any_o other_o therefore_o those_o five_o other_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n addition_n viz._n matrimony_n order_n penance_n confirmation_n and_o extreme_a unction_n the_o three_o first_o whereof_o though_o they_o be_v divine_a ordinance_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o sacrament_n and_o the_o two_o latter_a be_v mere_o coin_a by_o the_o papist_n as_o they_o be_v use_v by_o they_o q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n it_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o 19_o tit._n 3._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 17._o mat._n 28._o 19_o by_o the_o wash_n or_o sprinkle_v of_o our_o body_n with_o water_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n or_o our_o entrance_n and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n &_o into_o the_o body_n 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work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n q._n what_o do_v the_o wash_n or_o cover_v with_o water_n signify_v a._n our_o regeneration_n and_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o 27._o gal._n 3._o 27._o christ_n death_n our_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n obedience_n 2._o rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o coloss_n 2_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 2._o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o burial_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o as_o after_o the_o water_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o body_n and_o it_o take_v out_o of_o it_o the_o body_n appear_v white_a and_o clean_a and_o as_o it_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o god_n
the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n accomplish_v by_o the_o blood-sheading_a of_o christ_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sacramental_a action_n of_o they_o which_o receive_v a._n to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o to_o eat_v it_o and_o the_o wine_n 27._o mat._n 26._o 26._o 27._o and_o to_o drink_v it_o q._n what_o be_v signify_v thereby_o a._n the_o apply_v of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o all_o his_o merit_n unto_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o look_v to_o live_v eternal_o q._n what_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n 7._o act._n 20._o 7._o q._n but_o our_o saviour_n celebrate_v it_o upon_o another_o day_n &_o both_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n at_o another_o time_n even_o in_o the_o night_n a._n first_o our_o saviour_n do_v this_o occasional_o after_o supper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o passeover_n in_o the_o room_n whereof_o this_o be_v to_o succeed_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v institute_v it_o present_o after_o the_o eat_n of_o it_o second_o that_o it_o may_v go_v immediate_o before_o his_o passion_n the_o better_a to_o show_v whereunto_o it_o have_v relation_n three_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o in_o the_o night_n upon_o necessity_n for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o fear_n the_o custom_n of_o our_o own_o church_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v which_o celebrate_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o our_o wit_n memory_n and_o capacity_n be_v most_o fresh_a q._n but_o be_v there_o no_o special_a matter_n to_o be_v observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n after_o supper_n a._n yes_o very_o for_o thereby_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o come_v to_o this_o table_n to_o fill_v our_o belly_n but_o we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o mind_n lift_v up_o from_o these_o earthly_a element_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n represent_v by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o use_n after_o supper_n to_o set_v bread_n and_o wine_n upon_o the_o table_n but_o banquet_v dish_n which_o reprove_v they_o which_o come_v only_o for_o a_o draught_n of_o wine_n and_o such_o as_o rest_v only_o in_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n q._n how_o oft_o be_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v celebrate_v a._n as_o oft_o in_o a_o year_n as_o the_o church_n where_o we_o be_v member_n may_v convenient_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o mystery_n communicate_v therein_o 26._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o q._n what_o person_n have_v title_n to_o this_o sacrament_n a._n all_o christian_n that_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n 28._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 27._o 28._o and_o have_v be_v baptize_v be_v fit_v thereunto_o q._n may_v not_o infant_n and_o child_n partake_v thereof_o a._n no_o because_o they_o can_v perform_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n 28._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o that_o be_v they_o can_v try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o be_v fit_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n first_o by_o a_o careful_a preparation_n before_o the_o action_n great_a heed_n in_o the_o action_n and_o a_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a close_a and_o shut_v up_o of_o it_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o the_o action_n a._n we_o be_v first_o to_o examine_v our_o knowledge_n as_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n so_o also_o in_o this_o sacrament_n whether_o we_o understand_v the_o meaning_n and_o use_n thereof_o viz._n the_o signification_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o they_o seal_v second_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v what_o faith_n we_o have_v and_o what_o repentance_n not_o only_o in_o the_o general_a but_o for_o our_o particular_a sin_n whether_o we_o do_v bewail_v they_o or_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o they_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v stir_v up_o god_n wrath_n against_o we_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v 31_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o 31_o unto_o we_o and_o move_v he_o although_o not_o to_o condemn_v we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o to_o inflict_v fearful_a plague_n and_o judgement_n upon_o we_o in_o this_o world_n q._n what_o heed_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o action_n a._n that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v with_o the_o sign_n we_o consider_v and_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n the_o particular_a matter_n signify_v see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o we_o be_v affectionate_o to_o remember_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v he_o crucify_v as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n further_o behold_v the_o minister_n reach_v forth_o these_o element_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v to_o behold_v christ_n himself_o therein_o offer_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o merit_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v receive_v they_o by_o faith_n last_o in_o the_o stretch_n forth_o of_o our_o hand_n to_o receive_v these_o element_n we_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o faith_n lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o save_a benefit_n and_o in_o our_o eat_n of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o wine_n we_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o feel_v such_o a_o spiritual_a refresh_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o feel_v in_o our_o body_n by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o close_v and_o shut_v up_o this_o action_n a._n we_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o heart_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o from_o whence_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a with_o feel_a joy_n to_o sing_v a_o psalm_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_a and_o feel_v ourselves_o strengthen_v in_o the_o new_a man_n we_o be_v to_o depart_v with_o a_o 30._o mat._n 26._o 30._o resolution_n to_o walk_v more_o strong_o and_o steady_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n afterward_o for_o this_o be_v a_o sacrament_n not_o of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n but_o of_o our_o growth_n in_o he_o chap._n 39_o of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n censure_n wherein_o note_v their_o kind_n they_o be_v either_o medicinal_a private_a public_a of_o punishment_n power_n and_o authority_n mat._n ch_n 18._o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o the_o 20._o and_o 1._o cor._n 16._o 22._o 15._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n 16._o but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v 17._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n 19_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 20._o for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 1._o cor._n 16._o 22._o 22._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o follow_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n what_o be_v it_o a._n the_o spiritual_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n execute_v against_o such_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o have_v fall_v into_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n q._n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o they_o a._n very_o much_o both_o to_o help_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o restrain_v and_o root_v out_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o church_n even_o as_o much_o as_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o house_n yea_o so_o much_o more_o as_o these_o be_v for_o the_o body_n and_o this_o life_n the_o other_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v q._n what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o text_n concern_v these_o censure_n a._n first_o the_o kind_n second_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n q._n what_o be_v the_o kind_n a._n they_o be_v either_o of_o