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word_n of_o the_o insutution_n be_v not_o so_o rehearse_v that_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v whereby_o faith_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o there_o we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o ttue_n sacrament_n and_o therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o sign_n without_o the_o lawful_a use_n be_v not_o sacrament_n but_o only_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o nothing_o else_o for_o the_o sign_n be_v translate_v only_o by_o the_o word_n from_o their_o common_a use_n to_o the_o holy_a use_n that_o which_o many_o call_v to_o be_v consecrate_v &_o hallow_v and_o thereby_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n even_o as_o augustine_n say_v the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v make_v it_o come_v indeed_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v and_o believe_v vi_o that_o sacrament_n be_v not_o simple_a mark_n or_o bare_a sign_n therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o these_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v not_o simple_a mark_n which_o only_o do_v sever_v we_o from_o other_o people_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o true_a church_n or_o mere_a token_n unto_o we_o of_o our_o christian_n society_n or_o whereby_o we_o shall_v profess_v our_o faith_n open_o and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o while_o the_o action_n &_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o they_o be_v call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n his_o promise_n be_v seal_v and_o our_o faith_n stir_v up_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o do_v ingraft_v we_o to_o christ_n &_o do_v keep_v we_o be_v ingraft_v and_o make_v we_o daily_o to_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o into_o one_o with_o he_o &_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a faith_n towards_o god_n and_o earnest_a love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o a_o mortification_n of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o life_n even_o like_a so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n till_o the_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n most_o holy_o and_o bless_o for_o ever_o vii_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a conenant_n of_o what_o sort_n we_o also_o confess_v with_o augustine_n 9_o de_fw-fr doct_n chr_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o that_o the_o sacrament_n deliver_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o number_n few_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v understand_v few_o in_o number_n because_o they_o be_v only_o two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n easy_a to_o be_v do_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o in_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o may_v not_o easy_o be_v perform_v &_o receive_v nothing_o troublesome_a nothing_o unpleasant_a or_o strange_a unto_o a_o man_n last_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v understand_v because_o although_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v of_o no_o value_n yet_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v signify_v which_o be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v think_v on_o consider_v and_o understand_v in_o the_o mind_n be_v most_o reverend_a heavenly_a divine_a &_o pertain_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n viii_o to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v need_n of_o understanding_n and_o faith_n and_o thereby_o also_o we_o know_v that_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o they_o do_v require_v a_o action_n and_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o a_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o understand_v what_o be_v signify_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o by_o they_o and_o apprehend_v it_o with_o a_o mind_n settle_v in_o faith_n even_o as_o christ_n teach_v 11.24_o luc._n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o where_o he_o say_v of_o his_o supper_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o the_o apostle_n weigh_v and_o consider_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v large_o expound_v they_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v also_o that_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v set_v before_o we_o matter_n most_o reverend_a heavenly_a and_o divine_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n ix_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v serious_o offer_v to_o all_o man_n though_o all_o do_v not_o true_o receive_v the_o same_o but_o only_o the_o choose_a faithful_a and_o although_o all_o man_n come_v not_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o faith_n and_o true_a understanding_n yet_o as_o the_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o profess_v christ_n so_o also_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v serious_o offer_v unto_o all_o by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o nothing_o be_v diminish_v of_o the_o substance_n or_o soundness_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o unbelief_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o sign_n only_o for_o it_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n x._o while_n the_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v powerful_a in_o the_o faithful_a &_o therefore_o they_o not_o only_o receive_v the_o sign_n but_o also_o participate_v in_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o powerful_a in_o all_o man_n on_o who_o the_o sacrament_n be_v bestow_v as_o it_o be_v neither_o to_o all_o unto_o who_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o that_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n because_o they_o have_v not_o understand_v &_o faith_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o faithful_a elect_a of_o god_n he_o be_v powerful_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o confirm_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o same_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v to_o join_v and_o grow_v together_o with_o he_o therein_o and_o therefore_o we_o confess_v that_o these_o man_n in_o baptism_n be_v true_o wash_v and_o purge_v from_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o eat_v of_o christ_n true_a flesh_n and_o drink_n of_o his_o true_a blood_n xi_o that_o christ_n be_v both_o author_n and_o true_a disposer_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v as_o one_o author_n so_o one_o true_a disposer_n of_o the_o sacrament_n even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o give_v the_o outward_a sign_n by_o man_n his_o minister_n but_o he_o himself_o proper_o and_o true_o impart_v unto_o they_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n effectual_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n like_v as_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v i_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o christ_n will_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o no_o man_n to_o institute_v new_a sacrament_n so_o also_o can_v no_o man_n boast_v that_o he_o true_o and_o proper_o cleanse_v conscience_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o feed_v man_n with_o the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o as_o they_o say_v ministerial_o or_o as_o a_o minister_n xii_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o pollute_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o minister_n now_o if_o christ_n alone_o be_v not_o only_o the_o true_a author_n of_o sacrament_n but_o the_o disposer_n also_o we_o easy_o gather_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o pollute_v to_o other_o that_o be_v faithful_a by_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o labour_n he_o use_v 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o but_o that_o notwithstanding_o they_o may_v receive_v they_o worthy_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o offer_v by_o the_o sacrament_n for_o to_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o and_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o riches_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a xiii_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o these_o foundation_n be_v we_o confirm_v in_o the_o opinion_n receive_v among_o all_o godly_a man_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o who_o so_o receive_v they_o must_v needs_o receive_v also_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o offer_v by_o the_o sacrament_n although_o he_o want_v faith_n as_o though_o a_o man_n can_v obtain_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o they_o call_v it_o 8.13_o mar._n 16.16_o act._n 8.13_o for_o christ_n say_v not_o simple_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o first_o add_v whosoever_o believe_v and_o simon_n magus_n he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o he_o obtain_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n when_o as_o yet_o as_o peter_n witness_v he_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o most_o bitter_a gall_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o devilish_a
likewise_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o ireneus_fw-la speak_v a_o heavenly_a matter_n â—owe_o can_v it_o be_v eat_v of_o they_o which_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o be_v heave_o but_o be_v altogether_o earthly_a man_n &_o endue_v with_o no_o faith_n whereby_o they_o may_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o eat_v the_o heavenly_a food_n therefore_o only_o the_o godly_a can_v do_v this_o but_o the_o faithful_a also_o be_v not_o affect_v all_o alike_o or_o after_o one_o sort_n see_v very_o often_o they_o eat_v worthy_o but_o sometime_o it_o chance_v that_o they_o eat_v unworthelie_o and_o therefore_o be_v sundry_a way_n chastened_a by_o god_n for_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v worthy_o who_o before_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o lord_n bread_n do_v examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o faith_n &_o if_o they_o be_v than_o they_o diligent_o way_n and_o consider_v the_o signification_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o mystery_n moreover_o they_o try_v their_o conscience_n whether_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o by_o earnest_n &_o hearty_a prayer_n do_v stir_v themselves_o up_o to_o both_o and_o they_o eat_v unworthilie_o who_o although_o they_o be_v plant_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n yet_o their_o faith_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n choke_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n &_o other_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v nor_o sufficient_o prove_v themselves_o do_v not_o diligent_o examine_v nor_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n nor_o weigh_v with_o a_o attentive_a mind_n what_o be_v give_v in_o that_o holy_a table_n what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o for_o who_o and_o for_o what_o purpose_n the_o supper_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n last_o they_o do_v eat_v unworthelie_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v discorne_o not_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o so_o come_v not_o to_o that_o table_n with_o a_o due_a reverence_n &_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n discern_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o faith_n the_o thing_n signify_v from_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o sign_n from_o other_o common_a meat_n and_o drink_n in_o such_o sufficient_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v whereby_o they_o do_v not_o aswell_o open_a the_o mouth_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o eat_v the_o spiritual_a food_n as_o they_o do_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o eat_v the_o food_n which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v corporal_a by_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n so_o neglect_v namely_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v themselves_o nor_o discern_v or_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o consequent_o do_v eat_v unworthilie_o the_o lord_n bread_n christian_n and_o faithful_a man_n other_o while_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v visit_v with_o diverse_a chastisement_n of_o god_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v for_o their_o salvation_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o they_o do_v the_o apostle_n proper_o speak_v in_o the_o 1._o cor._n 11._o and_o not_o of_o such_o as_o be_v simple_o wicked_a and_o more_o hypocrite_n when_o he_o say_v these_o do_v eat_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1_o because_o he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o which_o thus_o eat_v unworthilie_o do_v eat_v unto_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v eternal_a destruction_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n which_o word_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o they_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o same_o text_n where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 32_o veise_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v judge_v or_o correct_v of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 2_o when_o he_o declare_v the_o punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v which_o eat_v unworthy_o he_o rehearse_v none_o but_o teporall_a chastisement_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a etc._n etc._n 3_o add_v this_o that_o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o that_o be_v try_v ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n chastife_n ourselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n separate_a ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v namely_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v therefore_o chasten_v &_o mortify_v we_o because_o we_o do_v not_o mortify_v our_o affection_n nor_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n 4_o and_o what_o mean_v this_o that_o in_o most_o plain_a word_n he_o call_v this_o judgement_n by_o which_o we_o be_v therefore_o judge_v because_o we_o eat_v unworthilie_o the_o lord_n bread_n a_o chasten_v very_o prositable_a for_o us._n for_o thus_o he_o say_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 3_o and_o sure_o he_o place_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o other_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v judge_v be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o salvation_n for_o he_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o wicked_a which_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n and_o teach_v that_o upon_o they_o away_v eternal_a destruction_n and_o then_o the_o godly_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o many_o fall_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v also_o chastened_a by_o many_o punishment_n lest_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v condemn_v together_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o he_o set_v down_o under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a destruction_n this_o place_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v proper_o of_o the_o faithful_a but_o such_o as_o be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o do_v greevouslie_o sin_n because_o they_o come_v unworthilie_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n whereas_o some_o do_v expound_v the_o same_o also_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o do_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n this_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a consequence_n with_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a then_o by_o force_n of_o the_o text_n thus_o if_o the_o godly_a which_o sometime_o eat_v unworthy_o do_v eat_v unto_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n then_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemation_n shall_v abide_v the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o godly_a be_v take_v for_o chastisement_n if_o of_o the_o wicked_a it_o signify_v eternal_a destruction_n upon_o the_o 17._o chapter_n aphorism_n 1._o here_o we_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n concern_v the_o young_a infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o reason_n be_v otherwise_o as_o in_o another_o place_n we_o 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