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partake_v of_o both_o sign_n and_o communicate_v under_o both_o kind_n in_o regard_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v indifferent_o shed_v for_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o layetie_n aswell_o as_o the_o clergy_n and_o all_o be_v command_v to_o show_v forth_o christ_n death_n until_o he_o come_v and_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v but_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n &_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 11.26_o 1._o cor_fw-la 11.26_o as_o often_o aâ—_n you_o shall_v eat_v oâ—_n this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o again_o of_o the_o wine_n chrisâ—_n say_v thus_o this_o be_v my_o body_n whicâ—_n be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 26.28_o mat._n 26.28_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o cup_n which_o do_v represent_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o be_v deny_v they_o unto_o who_o christ_n have_v give_v it_o if_o â—hey_n have_v 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church_n of_o rome_n do_v deal_v with_o the_o people_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n but_o deprive_v they_o altogether_o of_o the_o cup_n separate_v those_o thinger_n which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o and_o so_o bereave_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n of_o the_o sweetâ—_n comfort_n of_o this_o sacrament_n make_v they_o but_o a_o dry_a feast_n only_o oâ—_n bread_n whereas_o christ_n have_v institute_v and_o appoint_v wine_n asweâ—â—_n as_o bread_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o all_o such_o as_o come_v prepare_v thereunto_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v wine_n why_o bread_n and_o wine_n why_o christ_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o represent_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n in_o this_o sacrament_n i_o answer_v because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v assign_v this_o be_v sufficient_a and_o with_o this_o we_o ought_v â—o_o rest_v content_v it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1.21_o 1._o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o â—hat_n believe_v yet_o there_o may_v be_v other_o â—_z give_v wherefore_o christ_n in_o â—_o special_a manner_n may_v make_v choice_n of_o these_o sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n because_o bread_n be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a food_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o staff_n of_o man_n life_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n howbeit_o these_o element_n do_v but_o in_o part_n shadow_n out_o the_o same_o the_o one_o be_v earthly_a the_o other_o heavenly_a the_o one_o
the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o page_n 327_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o because_o by_o it_o we_o escape_v god_n judgement_n page_n 328_o doct._n 6_o the_o wicked_a shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v page_n 332_o use_v to_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n page_n 335_o to_o terrify_v wicked_a man_n who_o without_o repentance_n be_v certain_a of_o damnation_n page_n 336_o to_o reprove_v those_o who_o think_v god_n be_v make_v all_o of_o mercy_n page_n 339_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 340_o doct._n 7_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o most_o certain_o save_v page_n 342_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n election_n be_v immutable_a page_n 345_o reason_n 2_o they_o be_v redeem_v with_o christ_n blood_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o else_o it_o will_v cross_v god_n justice_n which_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o show_v god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n page_n 346_o use_v 2_o to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a who_o account_v any_o blessing_n better_o than_o salvation_n page_n 347_o doct._n 8_o one_o principal_a mean_n that_o god_n use_v to_o free_v his_o child_n from_o condemnation_n be_v correction_n page_n 350_o reason_n 1_o god_n have_v decree_v it_o as_o a_o help_n page_n 353_o reason_n 2_o god_n correction_n work_v contrition_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o keep_v god_n child_n from_o be_v dishearten_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n page_n 354_o use_v 2_o to_o magnify_v god_n power_n who_o out_o of_o affliction_n bring_v good_a to_o his_o child_n page_n 355_o finis_fw-la 1._o cor._n 11.28.29_o 28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n 29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o abuse_n commit_v by_o the_o corinthian_n about_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v unto_o they_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o as_o one_o say_v well_o where_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o first_o institution_n etc._n tertul._n vbi_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la veritatem_fw-la divertuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o humane_a error_n than_o cease_v concern_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n paul_n set_v down_o sundry_a point_n chapter_n the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n first_o the_o author_n of_o it_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o none_o else_o have_v authority_n to_o set_v on_o the_o seal_n but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n 23._o v._o 23._o second_o the_o apostle_n note_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v ordain_v even_o the_o very_a night_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v teach_v his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o end_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o passover_n and_o that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o testify_v that_o his_o wonderful_a care_n of_o his_o poor_a church_n and_o choose_a people_n that_o immediate_o before_o his_o death_n and_o bitter_a passion_n he_o be_v so_o mindful_a and_o careful_a of_o their_o comfort_n as_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a and_o that_o his_o apprehension_n draw_v near_o he_o seem_v to_o neglect_v himself_o and_o the_o preparation_n he_o be_v to_o make_v for_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n concern_v the_o institution_n sacrament_n christ_n order_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v say_v first_o that_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n into_o his_o bless_a hand_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v now_o set_v apart_o from_o a_o common_a use_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n wine_n 1_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o so_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o blood_n v._o 23._o they_o 2._o he_o bless_v they_o second_o he_o bless_v they_o as_o christ_n do_v open_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n among_o his_o disciple_n 24._o v._o 24._o with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v ordain_v he_o teach_v they_o likewise_o the_o right_n and_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o by_o blessing_n it_o by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o his_o father_n for_o these_o be_v essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o open_n of_o the_o institution_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o element_n direction_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n wine_n 3._o he_o break_v the_o bread_n &_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n three_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o this_o holy_a use_n he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n which_o according_o must_v be_v imitate_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n the_o people_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o break_n of_o the_o body_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n four_o christ_n deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o disciple_n say_v they_o 4_o he_o give_v they_o take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n show_v that_o as_o the_o communicant_a do_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o his_o bodily_a hand_n so_o he_o must_v reach_v out_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o spiritual_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a five_o and_o last_o death_n 5_o he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o all_o viz._n to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n christ_n lay_v down_o the_o end_n likewise_o why_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o be_v ordain_v namely_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n that_o his_o bitter_a passion_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o often_o as_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v fresh_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o &_o how_o cruel_a torture_n &_o torment_n he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o true_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o in_o no_o one_o thing_n more_o can_v appear_v then_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a nail_n and_o spear_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v more_o thankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n of_o mercy_n show_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n these_o thing_n touch_v the_o institution_n itself_o of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o apostle_n have_v handle_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n now_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o the_o true_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n scripture_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o also_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o do_v here_o labour_n to_o prepare_v the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o teach_v that_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v wonderful_a great_a if_o they_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n prepare_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o meet_v guest_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o same_o unworthy_o and_o unprepared_a such_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v a_o blessing_n as_o that_o rather_o they_o shall_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plague_v they_o with_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o punishment_n temporal_a here_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o if_o not_o then_o with_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a apostle_n here_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a in_o this_o point_n to_o persuade_v all_o christian_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o come_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n this_o text_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n divide_v the_o text_n divide_v first_o a_o precept_n or_o commandment_n let_v every_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o v._o 28._o second_o a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n v._o 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o
of_o oryall_n tribulation_n sickness_n and_o â—ther_n adversity_n to_o consider_v â—hat_n howsoever_o by_o sickness_n persecution_n imprisonment_n &c_n &c_n they_o â—ay_v be_v keep_v from_o partake_v of_o â—is_n holy_a banquet_n they_o can_v â—e_v keep_v from_o partake_v of_o christ_n â—y_a faith_n and_o howsoever_o they_o â—ay_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n and_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a yet_o they_o have_v still_o a_o secret_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n &_o society_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n who_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n when_o they_o can_v come_v unto_o his_o ordinance_n with_o a_o gracious_a supply_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n now_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v christ_n viz._n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n that_o belong_v only_o unto_o the_o faithful_a so_o to_o do_v so_o now_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v our_o spiritual_a union_n which_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v have_v with_o christ_n sacrament_n the_o godly_a have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n for_o this_o word_n eat_v and_o drink_v serve_v to_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o our_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n that_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n be_v make_v now_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o as_o very_o as_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v our_o body_n to_o be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v by_o the_o outward_a element_n so_o even_o so_o undoubted_o be_v our_o soul_n likewise_o nourish_v &_o strengthen_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n so_o as_o the_o true_a believer_n become_v now_o assure_v that_o christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n become_v to_o be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n and_o do_v â—ruly_o belong_v unto_o he_o see_v christ_n be_v he_o even_o as_o true_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v turn_v into_o his_o substance_n and_o become_v he_o so_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n become_v â—is_n likewise_o himself_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v give_v the_o true_a believer_n a_o sure_a possession_n of_o himself_o so_o that_o the_o instruction_n doct._n 5_o that_o do_v arise_v hence_o to_o the_o endless_a comfort_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v that_o christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o true_a believer_n a_o sure_a possession_n of_o himself_o and_o hereby_o we_o come_v to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v a_o spiritual_a be_v in_o he_o so_o that_o as_o the_o spiritual_a eate_v of_o christ_n consist_v in_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o the_o true_a believer_n do_v true_o partake_v of_o christ_n so_o do_v it_o in_o a_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v our_o spiritual_a union_n and_o conjunction_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o great_a mystery_n speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 5.32_o ephe._n 5.32_o for_o what_o union_n can_v be_v great_a or_o strong_a then_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o thing_n noursh_v and_o the_o thing_n nourish_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n say_v paul_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 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o 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 and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o only_a pledge_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o â—s_n but_o effectual_a mean_n to_o confer_v &_o exhibit_v the_o thing_n promise_v unto_o us._n yet_o what_o can_v be_v â—earer_o unto_o we_o than_o our_o meat_n â—nd_v drink_v we_o can_v have_v no_o â—reater_a interest_n into_o any_o thing_n â—hen_o in_o our_o food_n for_o that_o be_v part_n â—f_n ourselves_o and_o turn_v into_o our_o â—ery_a substance_n and_o there_o be_v no_o â—â—e_v member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o â—ceives_v life_n and_o strength_n from_o â—_o what_o then_o can_v more_o lively_o express_v this_o union_n and_o conjunction_n that_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n then_o â—read_a and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v â—_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o the_o spiâ—_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v â—der_o diverse_a similitude_n labour_n â—_o set_v out_o this_o our_o union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o marriage_n the_o strong_a conjunction_n thaâ—_n can_v be_v betwixt_o any_o by_o a_o building_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n by_o a_o tree_n whereof_o chriâ—_n be_v the_o root_n we_o the_o branch_n nay_o more_o which_o be_v strange_a theâ—_n be_v scarce_o two_o thing_n in_o nature_n come_v to_o be_v make_v one_o but_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o god_n in_o some_o one_o placâ—_n or_o other_o do_v borrow_v a_o comparison_n from_o the_o same_o to_o express_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n thaâ—_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n but_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n none_o caâ—_n more_o lively_o set_v out_o the_o same_o untâ—_n we_o than_o this_o sacrament_n do_v where_o christ_n do_v in_o a_o most_o lively_a manner_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o the_o true_a believer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o he_o come_v to_o be_v transform_v and_o transchanged_n into_o into_o the_o godly_a nature_n 1.4_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o make_v we_o one_o with_o himself_o object_n but_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o be_v upon_o earth_n how_o then_o can_v â—t_a be_v that_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o answ_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o christ_n â—e_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o earth_n â—o_o distance_n of_o place_n can_v hinder_v his_o union_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o have_v christ_n promise_v to_o be_v present_a with_o hiâ—_n church_n â—nto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 14._o joh._n 14._o spirital_o we_o may_v see_v this_o to_o be_v â—eare_z by_o the_o member_n of_o christsâ—ysticall_a â—ysticall_z body_n howsoever_o they_o â—e_v scatter_v and_o disperse_a thoâ—wout_n the_o whole_a earth_n and_o have_v â—uer_o see_v each_o other_o yet_o be_v notwithstanding_o knit_v together_o â—_o the_o bond_n of_o one_o spirit_n into_o a_o â—ly_o communion_n note_n note_n and_o have_v in_o â—em_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o the_o misery_n one_o of_o another_o then_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o this_o mystical_a body_n be_v also_o one_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n though_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o upon_o earth_n there_o need_v not_o any_o corporal_a presence_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o union_n his_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a while_o we_o abide_v here_o which_o be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v now_o from_o this_o ground_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n union_n with_o chrisâ—_n there_o proceed_v many_o comfort_n christ_n comfort_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n first_o then_o see_v we_o be_v uniteâ—_n unto_o christ_n and_o make_v one_o witâ—_n he_o here-hence_o arise_v a_o notable_a comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n comfort_n 1_o comfort_n who_o sanctify_a oâ—_n nature_n that_o he_o may_v assume_v it_o he_o will_v also_o sanctify_v we_o iâ—_n asmuch_o as_o he_o have_v unite_v we_o unto_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o so_o leave_v unto_o we_o to_o do_v as_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v a_o mere_a patient_n but_o he_o have_v take_v it_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o perform_v moses_n may_v marry_v a_o aethiopian_n but_o he_o can_v change_v her_o colour_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v make_v to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n 5.27_o eph._n 5.27_o not_o have_v spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n and_o from_o he_o shall_v we_o have_v such_o a_o garment_n as_o shall_v cover_v all_o our_o nakedness_n from_o god_n sight_n even_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n who_o be_v unite_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o he_o shall_v cover_v we_o therewith_o for_o shall_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o touch_n christ_n garment_n &_o be_v cure_v and_o â—hal_o we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o his_o body_n 9.20_o mat._n 9.20_o and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o not_o have_v the_o run_a sore_n of_o our_o corruption_n stay_v and_o more_o and_o more_o solue_v in_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o be_v in_o us._n comfort_n 2_o comfort_n second_o we_o have_v by_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n a_o communion_n of_o estate_n for_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n of_o our_o infirmity_n this_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o natural_a body_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v 12.16_o 1._o cor._n 12.16_o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o suffer_v with_o it_o the_o foot_n can_v be_v pain_v but_o the_o head_n be_v affect_v with_o it_o one_o finger_n can_v
benefit_n that_o come_v by_o due_a receive_n this_o sacrament_n will_v be_v a_o special_a prop_n to_o stay_v our_o weak_a faith_n even_o as_o a_o weak_a and_o impotent_a man_n lean_v upon_o his_o staff_n and_o be_v support_v and_o stay_v up_o by_o the_o same_o weak_a it_o be_v a_o prop_n to_o the_o weak_a even_o so_o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v underprop_a and_o relieve_v by_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n because_o christ_n jesus_n be_v now_o offer_v more_o effectual_o and_o particular_o to_o his_o hart_n &_o soul_n 3.1_o gal._n 3.1_o now_o be_v christ_n crucyfy_v a_o fresh_a and_o more_o lively_o represent_v and_o set_v forth_o before_o his_o eye_n yea_o as_o the_o church_n cry_v out_o 2.5_o cant._n 2.5_o oh_o stay_v i_o with_o the_o flagon_n of_o wine_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n it_o be_v that_o which_o minister_v singular_a comfort_n to_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n second_o this_o sacrament_n do_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n seal_n unto_o we_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 6.35_o it_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n joh._n 6.35_o yea_o it_o do_v assure_v the_o true_a believer_n of_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o of_o mercy_n that_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n &_o obedience_n belong_v unto_o we_o in_o particular_a that_o even_o as_o very_o as_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n which_o turn_n to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n to_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v the_o same_o so_o be_v our_o soul_n by_o faith_n much_o more_o nourish_v and_o refresh_v by_o the_o merit_n &_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 6.35_o joh._n 6.35_o which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o this_o sacrament_n serve_v to_o quicken_v a_o man_n and_o to_o â—ut_v spiritual_a life_n into_o his_o soul_n duty_n it_o quicken_v to_o all_o good_a duty_n â—o_o all_o good_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o when_o a_o man_n come_v â—nce_n to_o consider_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o â—eath_n and_o christ_n wonderful_a â—ove_n in_o suffer_v of_o death_n it_o will_v make_v a_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v any_o love_n â—f_n god_n at_o all_o shed_v into_o it_o fearful_a â—o_o offend_v god_n who_o have_v be_v â—o_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n â—nto_fw-la he_o seek_v he_o up_o 15.4_o luke_n 15.4_o when_o â—e_n be_v lose_v and_o go_v astray_o and_o quicken_a he_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 2.1_o ephe._n 2.1_o and_o lie_v â—â—_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o so_o likewise_o will_v it_o make_v a_o man_n most_o careful_a and_o willing_a to_o please_v god_n to_o be_v love_v and_o merciful_a unto_o man_n because_o now_o in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o come_v to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o seal_v to_o it_o afresh_o that_o so_o ever_o after_o we_o may_v beâ—_n the_o more_o careful_a to_o keep_v it_o these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o sweetâ—_n benefit_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v bâ—_n come_v prepare_v to_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n same_o 5_o the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n which_o otherwise_o will_v ensue_v do_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o the_o five_o and_o last_o reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o preparation_n may_v be_v take_v from_o thâ—_n great_a hurt_n and_o danger_n which_o foâ—_n want_v thereof_o will_v follow_v foâ—_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o benefit_n there_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n threaten_v to_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n namely_o such_o a_o one_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o man_n labour_n that_o be_v all_o but_o the_o fearful_a punishment_n which_o will_v fall_v upon_o such_o shall_v terrify_v all_o such_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n such_o do_v no_o better_o then_o mock_v god_n to_o his_o face_n because_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v his_o people_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v seal_v this_o covenant_n as_o every_o christian_a do_v in_o this_o sacrament_n that_o come_v prepare_v thereunto_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o dally_v with_o god_n for_o a_o man_n to_o provoke_v his_o maker_n let_v not_o such_o be_v deceive_v god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v if_o we_o do_v not_o sanctify_v ourselves_o and_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a preparation_n when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o his_o ordinance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v reap_v some_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n by_o it_o to_o our_o own_o salvation_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v serve_v his_o justice_n for_o abuse_v so_o holy_a and_o excellent_a a_o ordinance_n to_o our_o own_o condemnation_n in_o all_o which_o respect_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a guest_n and_o meet_a partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a banquet_n we_o will_v now_o make_v some_o further_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o ourselves_o doctrine_n the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n first_o then_o see_v that_o examination_n and_o preparation_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o thing_n as_o that_o without_o it_o none_o may_v dare_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o use_v 1_o admonish_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n table_n teach_v minister_n their_o duty_n to_o prepare_v man_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o a_o necessary_a duty_n that_o belong_v unto_o their_o place_n namely_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o help_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n in_o further_a they_o instruct_v they_o and_o that_o in_o private_a as_o public_a and_o in_o use_v all_o other_o holy_a help_n and_o mean_n as_o preach_v note_n note_n private_a conference_n catichise_v &c._n &c._n that_o so_o they_o may_v fit_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n fit_a for_o this_o holy_a duty_n this_o be_v the_o charge_n the_o lord_n give_v to_o the_o levite_n 35.6_o 2._o cor._n 35.6_o that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v themselves_o and_o prepare_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n lay_v this_o duty_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v call_v to_o that_o place_n that_o they_o may_v instruct_v the_o simple_a their_o lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o the_o people_n must_v hear_v the_o law_n at_o their_o mouth_n 2.7_o mal._n 2.7_o they_o must_v be_v wary_a and_o careful_a that_o they_o admit_v none_o of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o admit_v such_o as_o can_v examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v old_a or_o young_a rich_a or_o poor_a 7.6_o mat._n 7.6_o for_o if_o they_o do_v what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o give_v 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say_v of_o mad_a man_n idiot_n mad_a man_n idiot_n idiot_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o such_o who_o though_o they_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o do_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n redemption_n yet_o if_o their_o life_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o profane_a such_o as_o be_v contemner_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n note_v note_v such_o as_o be_v prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n saboth_n drunkard_n swearer_n unclean_a person_n or_o such_o in_o who_o appear_v not_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n such_o can_v be_v interest_v into_o this_o sacrament_n none_o must_v dare_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o only_o such_o as_o for_o knowledge_n can_v and_o for_o conscience_n
even_o their_o best_a duty_n they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o â—s_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v â—f_o the_o sacrament_n prayer_n &c_n &c_n â—hese_n be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o add_v unto_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o perform_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o â—aith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a â—or_a any_o that_o be_v ignorant_a to_o do_v and_o yet_o alas_o though_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o ignorance_n be_v so_o lamentable_a and_o fearful_a as_o we_o â—eare_z it_o be_v how_o many_o be_v there_o â—hat_n seem_v to_o have_v past_o a_o state_n of_o â—heir_a soul_n to_o ignorance_n for_o a_o term_n of_o life_n as_o if_o they_o have_v whoâ—y_o devote_a themselves_o to_o sin_n â—nd_v satan_n and_o that_o there_o be_v â—ot_n a_o reckon_a day_n to_o come_v use_v 3_o last_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o get_v knowledge_n especial_o that_o knowledge_n that_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o grace_n upon_o it_o and_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o send_v to_o heaven_n for_o it_o by_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o attend_v diligent_o upon_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o teach_v read_v conference_n &c_n &c_n lest_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n and_o for_o our_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o same_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o first_o quere_z knowledge_n faith_n 2._o faith_n the_o second_o interrogatory_n iâ—_n this_o our_o examination_n be_v for_o ouâ—_n faith_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o which_o we_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v sacramentum_fw-la fidelium_fw-la that_o sacrament_n that_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o faithful_a this_o faith_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n with_o out_o which_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v profit_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o a_o fit_a receptacle_n for_o christ_n be_v act._n 15.9_o ephes_n 3.17_o what_o faith_n be_v who_o be_v say_v to_o devil_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n now_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o elect_n do_v apply_v christ_n and_o the_o save_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o themselves_o â—n_o particular_a and_o according_a as_o â—_o man_n believe_v so_o shall_v he_o receive_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n o_o woman_n 8.48_o mat._n 15.28_o luk._n 7.50_o luk._n 8.48_o great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v and_o unto_o the_o woman_n that_o anoint_v christ_n â—eete_n christ_n say_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n this_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n by_o which_o the_o poor_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v the_o bloody_a issue_n touch_v christ_n and_o be_v heal_v according_a to_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o she_o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a this_o be_v it_o that_o season_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n that_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n prayer_n sing_v of_o psalm_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v they_o find_v acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o this_o make_v abel_n sacrifice_n and_o noah_n obedience_n accept_v this_o make_v that_o cup_n of_o water_n give_v to_o a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n to_o be_v regard_v of_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a widow_n mite_n so_o acceptable_a and_o without_o this_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v can_v be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o that_o it_o profit_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o sacrament_n 22._o mat._n 22._o that_o it_o profit_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v it_o acceptable_a it_o be_v faith_n that_o bid_v we_o welcome_a to_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o â—t_a be_v so_o necessary_a in_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o without_o â—t_z we_o can_v never_o receive_v aright_o or_o tru_o partake_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n christ_n say_v sacrament_n joh._n 6.55_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o sacrament_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o but_o we_o must_v eat_v â—he_v same_o by_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o which_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o all_o the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o yea_o faith_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n within_o we_o the_o stomach_n to_o digest_v christ_n and_o that_o most_o special_a part_n of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n without_o which_o no_o man_n may_v approach_v near_o the_o lord_n presence_n faith_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o general_a but_o a_o particular_a faith_n now_o concern_v this_o faith_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o general_a faith_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v but_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o special_a and_o particular_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n unto_o our_o own_o self_n in_o particular_a the_o devil_n have_v in_o they_o a_o general_a faith_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n death_n they_o want_v faith_n to_o believe_v whereas_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n must_v labour_v for_o a_o particular_a faith_n to_o say_v with_o paul_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o know_v that_o christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o again_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n 4.7_o 2._o tim._n 4.7_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v believe_v that_o they_o beâ—ong_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a the_o scripture_n call_v christ_n â—_o redeemer_n indefinite_o the_o â—rue_a believer_n call_v christ_n a_o redeemer_n particular_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v say_v job_n 19.25_o job._n 19.25_o and_o thomas_n out_o of_o a_o special_a apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o 20.28_o joh._n 20.28_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n and_o indeed_o this_o particular_a application_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n lay_v hold_n on_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n it_o will_v put_v life_n into_o all_o our_o service_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a with_o the_o most_o high_a believe_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o believe_v and_o thus_o to_o believe_v be_v the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o corruption_n within_o and_o the_o force_n of_o satan_n his_o temptation_n who_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o hinder_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a indeed_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o find_v no_o opposition_n to_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o he_o will_v be_v sorry_a to_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v indeed_o mere_a presumption_n and_o no_o faith_n but_o when_o satan_n shall_v win_v now_o a_o poor_a soul_n when_o his_o own_o heart_n shall_v accuse_v he_o when_o sin_n shall_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n and_o when_o his_o conscience_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o rack_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v seem_v to_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o 13.15_o job._n 13.15_o as_o job_n complain_v then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v upright_o and_o to_o rest_v himself_o upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n and_o to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o god_n and_o to_o say_v 16.16_o