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faith_n or_o my_o believe_a soul_n i_o do_v feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o in_o these_o or_o like_a meditation_n my_o soul_n be_v fat_v with_o heavenly_a manna_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n nourish_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v concern_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-reviving_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o have_v light_n of_o christ_n appear_v unto_o you_o for_o duty_n in_o this_o 2.20_o john_n 6.56_o gal._n 2.20_o ans_fw-fr spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o now_o as_o very_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o this_o feast_n 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spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n yea_o of_o his_o priestly_a prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n freedom_n from_o the_o condemn_a and_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o all_o grace_n needful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o immortal_a glory_n when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v all_o which_o be_v seal_v and_o ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o all_o communicate_v to_o saint_n in_o this_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n supper_n as_o rom._n 4.1_o quest_n 25._o in_o what_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o your_o soul_n may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o sacramental_a obsignation_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr in_o those_o three_o before_o mention_v first_o in_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o seal_n by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o sacrament_n or_o this_o seal_n of_o confirmation_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o god_n promise_n of_o this_o seal_a ordinance_n the_o sacrament_n of_o this_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n death_n hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o as_o very_o as_o i_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o very_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v and_o do_v communicate_v unto_o i_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v procure_v to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n 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the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quest_n 11._o be_v there_o not_o a_o four_o order_n of_o christian_n ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o penitent_n who_o be_v such_o believer_n as_o after_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v fall_v into_o some_o open_a notorious_a scandalous_a sin_n and_o be_v put_v back_o into_o the_o number_n and_o place_n of_o the_o catechuman_n 88_o hospin_n de_fw-fr templis_fw-la page_n 88_o and_o keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n until_o upon_o true_a sign_n of_o repentance_n 6.20_o d._n august_n hom._n 49._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostol_n eph._n 6.20_o and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o their_o former_a order_n and_o readmit_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a all_o be_v not_o promiscuous_o suffer_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v or_o be_v former_o receive_v but_o they_o 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etc._n &_o 23.46_o act_n 20.28_o mat._n 17.5_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o be_v not_o only_o great_a and_o bitter_a none_o like_o as_o in_o bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n in_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n witness_v in_o his_o agony_n his_o bloody_a sweat_n his_o desire_n that_o bitter_a cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o that_o doleful_a cry_n of_o god_n forsake_v he_o but_o above_o all_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v by_o a_o personal_a union_n this_o make_v his_o merit_n of_o so_o unmeasurable_a a_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v price_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n to_o please_v god_n the_o father_n free_v they_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o procure_v for_o they_o eternal_a life_n quest_n 5._o but_o be_v not_o christ_n then_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n be_v thus_o unite_v to_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o subject_a to_o such_o a_o passion_n for_o we_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n ans_fw-fr though_o christ_n be_v god_n fellow_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n yet_o as_o man_n 10.30_o zac._n 13.7_o joh._n 10.30_o and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o humble_v himself_o 3.6_o joh._n 14.28_o phil._n 3.6_o and_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v inferior_a to_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o god_n and_o man._n quest_n 6._o be_v christ_n suffering_n so_o great_a and_o of_o such_o value_n that_o we_o need_v not_o further_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o after_o our_o death_n and_o departure_n hence_o ans_fw-fr the_o whole_a suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v perform_v and_o endure_v and_o finish_v by_o christ_n perfect_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n once_o for_o all_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o god_n child_n to_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o after_o god_n the_o father_n be_v full_o well_o please_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n heb._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 19.28_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.13_o mat._n 3.7_o rom._n 8.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 1.7_o luke_n 16.23_o and_o 23.43_o rev._n 14.13_o quest_n 7._o if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v full_o wherefore_o then_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o suffering_n and_o misery_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o this_o life_n act_v 14_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n 2.8_o isa_n 53.10_o 11._o dan._n 9.24_o eph._n 2.8_o ans_fw-fr of_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o any_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v satisfy_v full_o already_o in_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v 8.18_o mat._n 17.5_o heb._n 10.4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.5_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o rom._n 8.18_o nor_o be_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o the_o lord_n afflict_v and_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v for_o other_o end_n quest_n 8._o for_o what_o end_n or_o cause_n do_v the_o lord_n afflict_v or_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v or_o suffer_v they_o many_o time_n to_o lose_v their_o estate_n and_o life_n by_o tyrant_n and_o wicked_a persecutor_n as_o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o ans_fw-fr first_o god_n do_v this_o sometime_o that_o his_o child_n may_v be_v martyr_n and_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o great_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o god_n free_o give_v they_o who_o he_o please_v to_o honour_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n thus_o abel_n the_o first_o martyr_n before_o christ_n gen._n 4.8_o thus_o steven_n that_o great_a martyr_n after_o christ_n act_v 7.55_o etc._n etc._n and_o 5.41_o and_o 22.17_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n why_o god_n suffer_v his_o chrildren_n to_o be_v oppress_v ans_fw-fr sometime_o god_n do_v let_v wicked_a tyrant_n and_o ungodly_a man_n go_v on_o in_o oppression_n etc._n 1_o king_n 21.29_o rom._n 2.17_o mat._n 23.34_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o require_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o some_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o such_o bloody_a man_n and_o woman_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o end_n why_o god_n afflict_v or_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v since_o their_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v for_o by_o christ_n 4.13_o micah_n 6.8_o 9_o deut._n 1.23_o gen._n 35.1_o 2_o 3._o judg._n 2.21_o 22._o job._n 1.42_o gen._n 27.24_o 28._o psal_n 119.71_o heb._n 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 15.14.15_o rom._n 8.28_o &_o 8.17_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o ans_fw-fr sometime_o god_n do_v it_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v more_o humble_o with_o god_n or_o more_o careful_o and_o circumspect_o in_o his_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n of_o reformation_n or_o for_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o fair_a and_o patience_n or_o other_o grace_n or_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o better_o for_o other_o condition_n of_o life_n for_o which_o he_o intend_v they_o or_o to_o make_v they_o more_o sensible_a of_o punishment_n which_o sin_n deserve_v or_o which_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v prize_v and_o love_n christ_n more_o but_o always_o affliction_n
and_o towards_o we_o in_o redemption_n three_o to_o we_o in_o give_v the_o gospel_n and_o and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o man_n and_o woman_n most_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a by_o nature_n be_v gather_v and_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n within_o first_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n second_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n three_o from_o self-confidence_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n four_o from_o communion_n and_o union_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o that_o true_a way_n and_o path_n in_o by_z and_o for_o christ_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n matth._n 11.25_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.44_o 45._o act_n 13_o 47_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n act_v 26.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.1_o matth._n 10.3_o the_o publican_n zacheus_n luke_n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o act_n 9_o paul_n call_v extraordinary_o so_o act_v 2.37_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o joh._n 14.6_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o grace_n or_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o and_o we_o do_v receive_v from_o god_n our_o father_n in_o and_z through_o christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n 34._o joh._n 17.3_o eccl._n 17.18_o 19_o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o ans_fw-fr the_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n together_o with_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o seven_o grace_n or_o gift_n procure_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n to_o our_o comfort_n ans_fw-fr the_o rich_a and_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o faith_n 3.16_o phil._n 1.29_o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 3.16_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o due_a place_n as_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o in_o christ_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o eight_o blessing_n gift_n or_o grace_v procure_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n ans_fw-fr that_o inestimable_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o free_a justification_n before_o god_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n 10._o rom._n 5.1_o 9_o 10._o quest_n 14._o what_o be_v this_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o justification_n ans_fw-fr justification_n be_v the_o free_a gracious_a act_n of_o god_n 21._o psa_fw-la 32.1_o 2._o a_o &_o s_o 13.37_o rom._n 3.23_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.17_o rom._n 6.14_o &_o 8.1_o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o in_o which_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o lord_n do_v first_o free_o discharge_v acquit_v forgive_v absolve_v and_o set_v free_a a_o faithful_a or_o believe_a man_n or_o woman_n from_o all_o the_o imputation_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n yea_o from_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o second_o death_n or_o death_n eternal_a due_n to_o sin_n second_o do_v also_o repute_n account_n esteem_v and_o judge_n or_o sentence_n and_o so_o make_v they_o righteous_a in_o and_o for_o and_o through_o not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n give_v they_o the_o white_a stone_n of_o grace_n and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 15._o you_o say_v justification_n be_v the_o free_a act_n of_o god_n how_o be_v it_o free_a or_o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v free_o justify_v when_o as_o you_o also_o say_v it_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 8.32_o tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 8.32_o ans_fw-fr we_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n 1._o because_o we_o pay_v nothing_o for_o it_o of_o our_o own_o to_o god_n himself_o 2._o because_o christ_n by_o who_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v be_v god_n free_a gift_n quest_n how_o be_v you_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ans_fw-fr faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n 5.9_o mat._n 5.17_o rom._n 5.9_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o virtue_n we_o be_v justify_v faith_n bring_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o but_o receive_v from_o christ_n indeed_o proper_o and_o meritorious_o it_o be_v christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o who_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n quest_n 17._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n how_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o how_o by_o work_n as_o st._n james_n speak_v ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o justification_n 3.27.28_o jam._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.27.28_o or_o rather_o a_o declaration_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n and_o this_o be_v by_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n but_o before_o god_n not_o by_o or_o for_o any_o work_n of_o we_o but_o for_o christ_n merit_n apply_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n quest_n 18._o what_o benefit_n be_v there_o to_o a_o true_a believer_n in_o and_o by_o this_o grace_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o be_v thus_o make_v righteous_a in_o god_n presence_n ans_fw-fr a_o excellent_a change_n into_o a_o new_a state_n and_o condition_n 1._o before_o a_o sinner_n subject_a to_o a_o angry_a god_n eph._n 2.3_o but_o now_o a_o saint_n deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o 2._o before_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n in_o our_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.7_o but_o now_o friend_n reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o before_o afar_o off_o eph._n 2.1_o 3._o but_o now_o bring_v nigh_o eph._n 2.13_o 4._o before_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o now_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.19_o 5._o in_o a_o word_n before_o neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n in_o grace_n but_o now_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o heir_n and_o fellow-heir_n of_o christ_n in_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o rom._n 8.17_o quest_n 19_o this_o be_v comfortable_a knowledge_n concern_v this_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o justification_n now_o what_o be_v a_o nine_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o christ_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o god_n the_o father_n in_o and_z by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o ans_fw-fr great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o fourteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n question_n 1_o question_n what_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o great_a blessing_n of_o adoption_n 5._o 1_o john_n 3.1_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o joh._n 1.12_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n whereby_o according_a as_o he_o have_v predestinate_v redeem_a call_v and_o justify_v so_o he_o do_v adopt_v and_o take_v those_o who_o be_v stranger_n in_o unbelief_n now_o bring_v near_o by_o faith_n and_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 2._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o daughter_n ans_fw-fr a_o natural_a son_n or_o daughter_n be_v one_o who_o be_v beget_v or_o bear_v of_o a_o natural_a father_n or_o mother_n 21.2_o gen._n 21.2_o as_o isaac_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n and_o rebekah_n the_o natural_a daughter_n of_o bethuel_n and_o milcah_n etc._n gen._n 24.24_o etc._n etc._n but_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o daughter_n be_v one_o not_o natural_o beget_v or_o bear_v but_o a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n adopt_a and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n etc._n exod._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o moses_n be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o esther_n the_o adopt_a daughter_n of_o mordecai_n 2.23_o esth_n 2.7_o hos_fw-la 2.23_o so_o be_v it_o between_o god_n and_o we_o quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o certain_a property_n or_o sure_a
baptism_n that_o as_o you_o have_v say_v even_o now_o although_o it_o have_v be_v abolish_v as_o circumcision_n be_v which_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v until_o man_n mind_n be_v enlighten_v as_o circumcision_n be_v continue_v for_o a_o time_n and_o much_o more_o now_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n since_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v any_o where_o forbid_v by_o christ_n but_o rather_o approve_v and_o since_o there_o be_v such_o different_a and_o doubtful_a opinion_n of_o it_o in_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v saint_n how_o shall_v saint_n behave_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr true_o this_o may_v be_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o learn_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n not_o to_o un-church_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n reform_v and_o yet_o reform_v for_o this_o difference_n of_o poedobaptism_n and_o such_o like_a as_o some_o virulent_a and_o unchristianlike_a adversary_n to_o infant-baptism_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o endeavour_v to_o do_v but_o to_o labour_v for_o reformation_n rather_o than_o unlawful_a schism_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n thus_o shall_v we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n indeed_o not_o seek_v division_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a brotherly_n way_n endeavour_v union_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n each_o one_o labour_v for_o a_o true_a and_o pure_a reformation_n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 13.11_o rather_o than_o a_o separation_n one_o from_o another_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n may_v dwell_v among_o we_o the_o seventeen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n very_o i_o like_v well_o of_o your_o christian_a conclusion_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o saint_n though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o opinion_n in_o lesser_a matter_n when_o as_o we_o all_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n and_o since_o you_o have_v declare_v your_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n now_o what_o do_v you_o know_v and_o believe_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o by_o who_o and_o when_o be_v that_o institute_v and_o what_o light_n be_v there_o from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n therein_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o mat._n 26._o mark_v 14._o luke_n 22._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o endure_v his_o bitter_a agony_n and_o also_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n that_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n seal_z or_o external_a material_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o of_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o covenant_n again_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a or_o outward_a thing_n etc._n mat._n 26.27_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14.22_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n sign_n seal_z badge_n or_o pledge_v in_o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v hold_v forth_o another_o thing_n to_o the_o inward_a ear_n or_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n than_o it_o do_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n or_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o seal_n and_o assure_v another_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n then_o that_o which_o the_o body_n partake_v of_o and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o outward_a sign_n seal_z pledge_n and_o symbol_n be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n consecrate_v or_o bless_v and_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o inwrrd_v or_o internal_a grace_n and_o material_a thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o signify_v seal_v and_o communicate_v by_o christ_n to_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 6.23_o mat._n 26.26_o &_o t._n john_n 6.55_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o eph._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 6.23_o ans_fw-fr the_o inward_a grace_n or_o inward_a material_a thing_n be_v christ_n himself_o give_v for_o his_o church_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o christ_n merit_n with_o the_o grace_n procure_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o good_a both_o for_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n all_o which_o be_v lively_o represent_v seal_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v in_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n do_v not_o the_o faithful_a receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr no_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o our_o body_n wratsoever_o the_o capernaite_n of_o old_a or_o the_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o since_o have_v imagine_v quest_n 5._o how_o then_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o body_n be_v divers_a way_n ascribe_v to_o christ_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o body_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n or_o a_o fourfold_a body_n and_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o christ_n body_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o body_n and_o how_o do_v the_o faithful_a receive_v and_o partake_v of_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 21._o luke_n 1.15_o john_n 1.14_o mat._n 27.21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 25.31.32_o &_o 28.6_o act_n 3.20_o 21._o which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v glorify_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v make_v intercession_n for_o his_o church_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o his_o glorious_a angel_n in_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a quest_n 7._o but_o how_o do_v we_o who_o be_v the_o saint_n receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a crucify_a and_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o true_o though_o not_o corporal_o and_o carnal_o by_o eat_v or_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o 10.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o first_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o give_v his_o natural_a body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o our_o sin_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o second_o apply_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n to_o our_o soul_n 6._o john_n 6.5_o 6._o three_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o with_o our_o lord_n and_o head_n into_o who_o we_o be_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n four_o to_o partake_v of_o christ_n even_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n john_n 6.63_o &_o 6.33_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.18_o eph._n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o body_n which_o
14.22_o 23._o the_o bodily_a ear_n must_v hear_v the_o bodily_a hand_n must_v receive_v and_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n must_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o second_o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v see_v the_o ear_n of_o faith_n must_v hear_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n must_v receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n must_v feed_v on_o christ_n so_o you_o see_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n &_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o ear_n the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o hand_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o mouth_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n rom._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.54_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o all_o the_o object_n and_o sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n so_o by_o faith_n we_o spiritual_o feed_v on_o christ_n quest_n 3._o be_v there_o not_o two_o sort_n of_o object_n about_o which_o these_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v first_o outward_a visible_a object_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o all_o the_o audible_a and_o visible_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n minister_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n people_n in_o the_o several_a sacramental_a action_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o inward_a invisible_a and_o heavenly_a act_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o participation_n thereof_o present_v and_o communicate_v to_o faithful_a receiver_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o each_o of_o these_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a answer_v one_o another_o in_o every_o particular_a object_n branch_n or_o sacramental_a action_n in_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n in_o and_o about_o which_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o inward_a man_n be_v to_o be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o time_n of_o this_o solemn_a feast_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v these_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n thus_o to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v chief_o these_o three_o first_o diligent_a observation_n of_o every_o sacramental_a action_n and_o object_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o second_o divine_a meditation_n of_o every_o of_o they_o three_o spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n for_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n quest_n 5._o what_o or_o how_o many_o be_v the_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n of_o sense_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a in_o which_o these_o sense_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o these_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v busy_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a but_o chief_o these_o ten_o which_o follow_v first_o a_o sacramental_a preparation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o lord_n table_n second_o a_o sacramental_a invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o eye_n of_o body_n or_o soul_n when_o we_o be_v come_v right_o prepare_v three_o sacramental_a consecration_n first_o of_o the_o bread_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o after_o of_o the_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n four_o sacramental_a representation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n by_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n upon_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v five_o sacramental_a commemoration_n and_o do_v this_o in_o memory_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o my_o salvation_n six_o sacramental_a congratulation_n or_o christ_n welcome_a to_o his_o guest_n at_o his_o table_n take_v eat_v take_v drink_n seven_o sacramental_a foederation_n or_o covenant-promise_n hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n when_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n eigth_o sacramental_a participation_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n feed_v on_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n nine_o sacramental_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n with_o my_o head_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n as_o my_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o i_o do_v partake_v and_o have_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n ten_o sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v and_o communication_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o my_o believing-covenanting-soul_n renew_v my_o general_n and_o particular_a vow_n and_o protestation_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o christ_n renew_v and_o re-confirms_a his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n matthew_n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 26.26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o 10.16_o 17._o quest_n 6_o what_o be_v the_o first_o sacramental_a action_n word_n or_o object_n of_o your_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n about_o which_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o you_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a invitation_n when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v express_v 1._o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o author_n 3._o the_o institution_n 4._o the_o end_n 5._o the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o believer_n 6._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o 7._o the_o great_a preparation_n require_v and_o 8._o the_o danger_n of_o come_v unprepared_a 9_o the_o solemn_a admonition_n and_o dehortation_n to_o all_o ignorant_a scandalous_a and_o profane_a person_n that_o they_o stand_v back_o and_o presume_v not_o to_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n lest_o they_o eat_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n as_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o and_o 10._o invitation_n call_v and_o embrace_v and_o embolden_v i_o with_o all_o saint_n true_o prepare_v to_o draw_v near_o and_o partake_v of_o that_o bless_a feast_n which_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n example_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o prepare_v for_o i_o and_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o matthew_n 22.4_o quest_n 7._o what_o must_v you_o do_v when_o you_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n sound_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o your_o body_n and_o invite_v you_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v be_v careful_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o these_o three_o act_n note_v before_o 1._o right_o to_o observe_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o invitation_n 2._o to_o meditate_v and_o think_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n what_o this_o invitation_n be_v and_o what_o a_o joyful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o to_o labour_v by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n 104.34_o psa_fw-la 104.34_o to_o apply_v this_o invitation_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n as_o to_o one_o believe_a and_o long_v for_o refresh_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o revive_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 8._o how_o must_v you_o exercise_v the_o ear_n of_o your_o faith_n ans_fw-fr in_o attention_n as_o if_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n 5.1_o cant._n 5.1_o call_v i_o spiritual_o to_o feast_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o object_n or_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n which_o answer_v your_o corporal_a sense_n of_o see_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o sacramental_a preparation_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o see_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n or_o make_v ready_a to_o be_v consecrate_v 23._o mark_v 14.22_o 23._o and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o holy_a ordnance_n when_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v that_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o spiritual_a object_n which_o answer_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o
sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o be_o to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 13._o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o col._n 1.12_o 13._o and_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o inestimable_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o take_v our_o humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n for_o his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n and_o intercession_n and_o all_o his_o rich_a merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n so_o glorious_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v and_o so_o gracious_o communicate_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o all_o saint_n with_o i_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n second_o humble_o and_o faithful_o to_o join_v in_o petition_n for_o assurance_n that_o all_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n in_o my_o performance_n be_v pardon_v in_o christ_n my_o pardon_n seal_v my_o person_n &_o whole_a service_n accept_v with_o the_o sweet_a merit_n and_o incense_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n with_o a_o continual_a influence_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n may_v keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n as_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a and_o assure_v plesge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v or_o join_v in_o with_o the_o congregation_n ans_fw-fr divers_a particular_n 1._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o holy_a hymn_n or_o psalm_n if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o his_o congregation_n present_a in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o second_o wait_v for_o the_o blessing_n give_v in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o old_a to_o leave_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o a_o blessing_n as_o numb_a 6.22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 6.17,18_o 1_o king_n 8.55_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.50_o 51._o and_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v when_o they_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o church_n in_o several_a epistle_n as_o rom_n 16.24_o etc._n etc._n 2_o corinthian_n 3.15_o and_o three_o i_o shall_v return_v home_o with_o rejoice_v as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o the_o two_o disciple_n who_o meet_v with_o christ_n as_o they_o go_v to_o emmaus_n and_o take_v notice_n myself_o and_o tell_v other_o how_o my_o heart_n burn_v within_o i_o and_o how_o my_o soul_n be_v affect_v 1._o with_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o 2._o with_o joy_n in_o my_o saviour_n while_o i_o hear_v christ_n talk_v with_o i_o 1._o outward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o minister_n 2._o inward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n at_o his_o table_n and_o how_o it_o be_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v that_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n and_o curse_a death_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o i_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n and_o in_o christ_n give_v and_o my_o receive_n of_o those_o soul-reviving_a and_o soul-cherishing_a refresh_n which_o i_o enjoy_v at_o his_o table_n and_o 4._o and_o last_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o refresh_n from_o christ_n i_o be_o resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n daily_o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n that_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o that_o sweet_a welcome_n i_o have_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o bespeak_v my_o soul_n every_o morning_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v this_o night_n receive_v a_o sweet_a refresh_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o body_n praise_v be_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o never_o slumber_v not_o sleep_v who_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n past_a and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n who_o have_v awaken_v thou_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a quest_n 22._o how_o may_v i_o stir_v my_o soul_n to_o this_o ans_fw-fr in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n now_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o awaken_v and_o break_v thy_o fast_n with_o christ_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sweet_a refresh_v the_o lord_n do_v give_v thou_o the_o last_o sacrament_n at_o his_o table_n and_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o hear_v 1._o his_o invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o feast_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v 2._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v thou_o not_o behold_v christ_n himself_o prepare_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a refresh_n 3._o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v those_o element_n to_o that_o holy_a use_n and_o with_o the_o ear_n of_o faith_n hear_v how_o god_n the_o father_n have_v consecrate_v and_o seal_v his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n for_o thy_o redemption_n 4._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v christ_n body_n break_v with_o torment_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v to_o the_o death_n for_o thy_o sin_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o hell_n and_o death_n eternal_a 5._o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v christ_n bid_v thou_o welcome_a take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n drink_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26.26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n 6._o do_v thou_o not_o observe_v and_o believe_v those_o sacramental_a promise_n assure_v that_o christ_n love_v thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o as_o very_o as_o christ_n minister_n have_v bless_v and_o break_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o bless_a and_o pour_v out_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n do_v present_a and_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v so_o very_o have_v christ_n give_v and_o do_v christ_n present_a and_o give_v and_o reach_v out_o himself_o for_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a refresh_n to_o thou_o to_o nourish_v thou_o to_o life_n eternal_a according_a the_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 7._o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o take_v and_o drink_v the_o wine_n and_o so_o spiritual_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o strength_n thereof_o thou_o may_v walk_v thy_o great_a journey_n of_o this_o life_n not_o as_o elijah_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n to_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n but_o to_o heaven_n god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n 8._o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o actual_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o god_n in_o giâ—ing_v and_o thou_o in_o actual_a receive_n and_o partake_v of_o these_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n consider_v thyself_o what_o have_v thou_o now_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o sin_n and_o satan_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n with_o any_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n that_o may_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n remember_v thy_o covenant_n thy_o promise_n thy_o vow_n thy_o protestation_n to_o thy_o god_n and_o be_v conscientious_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 9_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v there_o not_o a_o soul-satisfying_a feast_n set_v before_o thou_o at_o that_o time_n never_o to_o let_v thou_o to_o return_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o sin_n again_o 10._o and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o celebrate_v that_o sacrament_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o 4.7,8_o act_n 8.39_o luk._n 14.13_o &_o phil._n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.7,8_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o o_o then_o remember_v that_o holy_a feast_n every_o morning_n when_o thou_o awake_v every_o evening_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n thus_o thou_o may_v feed_v daily_o on_o
commandment_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o so_o these_o four_o first_o commandment_n or_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 119.101.128_o psal_n 119.101.128_o and_o to_o refrain_v from_o every_o sinwhatsoever_o quest_n 49._o what_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o chief_a end_n at_o which_o your_o soul_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o your_o obedience_n ans_fw-fr the_o prime_a and_o chief_a end_n be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o my_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o next_o the_o declaration_n of_o my_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o call_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o have_v free_o give_v i_o life_n eternal_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o thirty_o two_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n question_v 1_o you_o have_v profitable_o 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yet_o so_o but_o natural_a quest_n 6._o what_o be_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o action_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v mix_v action_n partly_o natural_a partly_o tend_v to_o spiritual_a end_n and_o in_o outward_a appearance_n spiritual_a action_n as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n 31._o mark_v 6.20.21_o 2_o kin._n 10.16_o 31._o to_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n to_o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n in_o sacrament_n to_o receive_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o join_v with_o the_o lip_n and_o mouth_n in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a prayer_n or_o praise_n 5._o john_n 3.3_o 5._o to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n like_o herod_n and_o have_v a_o john_n like_o zeal_n of_o reformation_n and_o he_o may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a free_a will_n in_o all_o these_o 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n or_o woman_n and_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 7._o but_o be_v the_o understanding_n will_n 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spiritual_a good_a thing_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o in_o divine_a knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n conversion_n to_o god_n and_o new_a obedience_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o conversion_n although_o the_o will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o violent_a constraint_n etc._n rom._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n the_o will_n be_v unable_a to_o convert_v itself_o 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o or_o will_v a_o turn_n of_o itself_o to_o god_n the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o move_v the_o will_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n free_o move_v etc._n act._n 9.6_o luk._n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n willing_o will_v both_o together_o to_o believe_v to_o repent_v to_o be_v convert_v and_o obey_v god_n in_o christ_n quest_n 11._o but_o be_v there_o any_o principle_n 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10.25_o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n by_o natural_a strength_n or_o by_o good_a work_n can_v redeem_v himself_o nor_o gain_v heaven_n to_o what_o end_n then_o do_v god_n hold_v forth_o the_o ten_o commandment_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o any_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o as_o the_o matter_n or_o article_n of_o the_o law_n or_o first_o covenant_n as_o some_o call_v they_o on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o since_o that_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o obedience_n and_o threaten_n of_o death_n if_o the_o law_n be_v break_v ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a answer_n may_v be_v give_v to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n chief_o these_o follow_v may_v
suffice_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o old_a carnal_a israelite_n part_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n in_o egypt_n as_o all_o natural_a man_n in_o who_o the_o spark_n of_o conscience_n or_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v be_v awaken_v have_v be_v still_o such_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o save_v themselves_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n â—_o gal._n 2.16_o acts._n 13.39_o rom_n 10._o â—_o or_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n do_v and_o live_v therefore_o god_n repeat_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o show_v sin_n so_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n not_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o show_v they_o can_v not_o have_v life_n or_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o pharisee_n dream_n quest_n 3._o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v since_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o christ_n from_o the_o egypt_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n ans_fw-fr though_o god_n do_v this_o yet_o he_o deliver_v the_o article_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n rom._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2.14_o 15._o exod._n 19.1_o to_o 25._o &_o 20.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n or_o rule_v of_o life_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o creation_n and_o blot_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o now_o write_v again_o in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o deliver_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o terror_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v not_o to_o hold_v forth_o life_n in_o that_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o sin_n weakness_n and_o misery_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o mediator_n christ_n to_o come_v as_o they_o do_v for_o moses_n then_o present_a that_o so_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o do_v may_v be_v their_o schoolmaster_n reveal_v sin_n and_o misery_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n quest_n 4._o but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o their_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o wilderness_n hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v evident_a etc._n exo._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 12._o leu._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o manner_n and_o obedience_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n clear_o in_o which_o by_o their_o sacrifice_n 2.24_o num._n 21.6_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.24_o and_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n the_o escape_n goat_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o other_o mystery_n christ_n be_v sweet_o preach_v and_o hold_v forth_o as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n this_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o this_o respect_n as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o another_o note_v before_o be_v also_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n quest_n 5._o but_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n nor_o salvation_n by_o a_o man_n own_o work_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o the_o law_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o or_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n for_o he_o declare_v himself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n but_o christ_n repeat_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n for_o divers_a other_o use_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o to_o show_v what_o man_n can_v not_o do_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o rather_o than_o that_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n etc._n luk._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o gain_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o etc._n mat._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 5.17_o etc._n etc._n to_o vindicate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o interpret_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n only_o and_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o way_n of_o life_n christ_n hold_v forth_o that_o strictness_n of_o obedience_n which_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v quest_n 8._o what_o be_v a_o three_o ans_fw-fr to_o show_v the_o inward_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v etc._n mat._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 19.16_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.17_o jam._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n do_v bat_n look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n if_o he_o be_v but_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n if_o he_o break_v the_o law_n but_o in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o so_o no_o life_n or_o salvation_n but_o in_o christ_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v a_o four_o ans_fw-fr that_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n etc._n rom._n 7.7_o joh._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.15_o act_n 2.37_o &_o 16.29_o etc._n etc._n to_o see_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n or_o be_v save_v by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n find_v their_o bondage_n despair_n in_o themselves_o as_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v into_o christ_n believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n and_o be_v save_v 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to_o save_v himself_o or_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o tend_v to_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr yea_o 5._o eccles_n 7.29_o gen._n 1.27_o &_o 3.3_o 4_o 5._o certain_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n although_o god_n give_v our_o first_o parent_n a_o holy_a nature_n and_o ability_n if_o they_o will_v 3.8_o isa_n 42.6_o 7._o act_n 5.31_o jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v happy_a yet_o do_v not_o god_n give_v they_o a_o grace_n and_o confirm_a will_n to_o persevere_v in_o that_o holiness_n or_o be_v preserve_v from_o fall_v but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n give_v christ_n for_o a_o covenant_n and_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n his_o spirit_n knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n a_o new_a heart_n freedom_n from_o dominion_n and_o damn_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o perseverance_n in_o 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be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o four_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o by_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n remain_v happy_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o life_n everlasting_a praise_v and_o glorify_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o quest_n 18._o what_o shall_v become_v of_o unbeliever_n impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o neglect_n christ_n and_o salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n ignorant_o or_o presumptuous_o to_o their_o end_n what_o be_v god_n government_n concern_v they_o ans_fw-fr when_o they_o die_v their_o soul_n descend_v present_o to_o misery_n and_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v that_o direful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n go_v you_o curse_v and_o be_v exclude_v heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o darkness_n for_o evermore_o luke_n 16.22_o 23._o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o 30._o john_n 4.28_o 29._o and_o 12.48_o act_n 13.46_o and_o 18.5_o 6._o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o gal_n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.24_o 36._o phil._n 3.18_o 19_o mat._n 22.12_o 13._o and_o 25.41_o rev._n 21.15_o quest_n 19_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n at_o that_o great_a day_n to_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a the_o wheat_n from_o the_o tare_n the_o righteous_a from_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o reward_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n according_a to_o their_o work_n etc._n joh._n 1.12_o mat._n 24.30_o john_n 5.22_o 23._o act._n 10.42_o mat._n 25.31_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o style_v himself_o also_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n and_o ordain_v he_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o shall_v separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n believer_n from_o unbeliever_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o blessedness_n to_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n to_o the_o other_o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o the_o just_a rule_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n quest_n 20._o but_o shall_v all_o both_o quick_a and_o dead_a good_a and_o bad_a be_v bring_v before_o christ_n to_o receive_v
doctrine_n in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o 15_o 16._o note_v already_o quest_n 19_o but_o what_o outward_a mean_n be_v there_o then_o to_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v these_o true_o from_o the_o world_n when_o these_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v answer_v this_o question_n in_o part_n too_o already_o i_o now_o add_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a again_o as_o some_o be_v in_o these_o day_n as_o if_o that_o have_v power_n of_o itself_o to_o convey_v a_o inward_a grace_n or_o communicate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o make_v and_o evidence_n they_o to_o be_v true_a disciple_n as_o some_o dream_n for_o certain_o man_n may_v be_v outward_o baptise_a and_o make_v outside_n disciple_n and_o have_v outward_a common_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n utterance_n to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v rebaptise_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o no_o true_a disciple_n nor_o teacher_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o as_o be_v many_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o too_o many_o among_o ourselves_o quest_n 20._o what_o outward_a mean_n than_o will_v suffice_v child_n baptise_a when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o evidence_n they_o without_o rebaptise_v as_o far_o as_o any_o outward_a badge_n can_v do_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o approve_v of_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n ans_fw-fr first_o a_o profession_n of_o total_a resign_v themselves_o to_o christ_n with_o a_o right_a preparation_n in_o themselves_o with_o gift_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n outward_a and_o inward_a evidence_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o regeneration_n or_o new_a conversion_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o church_n in_o christian_a charity_n second_o a_o right_a examination_n of_o they_o and_o their_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o other_o grace_n to_o this_o end_n with_o admission_n of_o they_o by_o the_o church_n or_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o examination_n and_o sufficient_a proof_n and_o approbation_n aforesaid_a three_o their_o join_n with_o the_o church_n in_o that_o sacrament_n of_o establishment_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n four_o and_o last_o their_o religious_a walk_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n according_a to_o their_o calling_n manifest_v their_o christian_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o freegrace_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o joy_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n these_o may_v suffice_v to_o evidence_n and_o approve_v they_o christian_n without_o rebaptization_n or_o separation_n of_o themselves_o from_o the_o public_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n heb._n 10.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v quest_n 21._o what_o profit_n or_o comfort_n can_v there_o come_v by_o baptise_v of_o infant_n ans_fw-fr first_o it_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o parent_n in_o this_o assurance_n that_o their_o child_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n when_o as_o infidel_n can_v have_v no_o such_o assurance_n of_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v praise_v god_n for_o such_o goodness_n and_o second_o great_a profit_n to_o their_o child_n themselves_o for_o their_o instruction_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n what_o covenant_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o by_o baptism_n to_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v as_o child_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n right_a to_o many_o prerogative_n which_o infidel_n have_v not_o no_o nor_o their_o child_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr to_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v first_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n as_o rom._n 11.17_o 18._o &_o 6.4_o etc._n etc._n second_o and_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13_o 27._o three_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n in_o grace_n gal._n 3.27_o four_o to_o hold_v forth_o our_o inward_a wash_n in_o christ_n blood_n partake_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n five_o our_o assurance_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o six_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v god_n child_n gal._n 3.24_o &_o 4.4_o 5._o seven_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v 1_o pet._n 1.9_o gal._n 3.20.29_o rom._n 4.11_o quest_n 23._o but_o shall_v not_o child_n be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n the_o whole_a body_n in_o the_o water_n as_o some_o think_v john_n baptise_a in_o jordan_n and_o as_o papist_n do_v use_v to_o baptise_v their_o child_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a dip_v or_o wash_v that_o cleanse_v away_o sin_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o read_v no_o absolute_a command_n of_o baptise_v in_o a_o river_n or_o wash_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n nor_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n baptise_a at_o midnight_n go_v forth_o to_o a_o river_n to_o be_v dip_v all_o over_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o baptise_v or_o wash_v part_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n in_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v needs_o not_o have_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n for_o if_o christ_n wash_v any_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n with_o his_o blood_n he_o wash_v the_o whole_a man_n 12.24_o joh._n i._n 7_o rev._n 5.6_o joh._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o heb._n 12.24_o it_o need_v then_o save_v to_o baptise_v or_o wash_v the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o a_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n with_o water_n in_o baptism_n that_o may_v suffice_v to_o seal_v our_o spiritual_a wash_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n quest_n 24._o what_o say_v you_o of_o the_o popish_a custom_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o child_n all_o over_o in_o water_n three_o time_n first_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n second_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n three_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v evident_a to_o i_o that_o they_o rest_v too_o much_o in_o the_o work_n do_v and_o outward_a action_n christ_n give_v no_o command_n for_o such_o a_o threefold_a baptise_v of_o the_o body_n and_o i_o conceive_v the_o like_a of_o baptism_n of_o some_o adversary_n to_o poedobaptism_n in_o a_o river_n too_o much_o magnify_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o their_o baptise_v of_o their_o whole_a body_n of_o their_o rebaptised_a disciple_n for_o which_o kind_n of_o baptise_v the_o whole_a body_n or_o baptise_v in_o a_o 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be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n ans_fw-fr a_o sacramental_a body_n and_o so_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.24_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v signify_v represent_v and_o seal_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o this_o outward_a visible_a sacramental_a body_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o bodily_a outward_a hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o all_o communicant_n true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 9_o but_o be_v this_o sacramental_a body_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n any_o thing_n available_a for_o their_o good_n who_o come_v unprepared_a and_o receive_v that_o and_o no_o more_o ans_fw-fr no_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o profitable_a but_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n mat_n 22.11_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o want_v the_o wedding-garment_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o not_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o or_o to_o discern_v right_o or_o partake_v spiritual_o of_o the_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n quest_n 10._o how_o can_v you_o call_v a_o body_n spiritual_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n call_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n spiritual_a body_n because_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o spiritual_a quality_n of_o glory_n 17._o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o rom._n 6.6_o &_o 7.24_o col._n 2.16_o 17._o mortality_n as_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v compate_v to_o a_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o natural_a corruption_n or_o sinful_a quality_n and_o mortality_n so_o likewise_o the_o rich_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n communicate_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o a_o whole_a body_n of_o spiritual_a heavenly_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o faithful_a receiver_n thus_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v a_o body_n of_o grace_n receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a quest_n 11._o what_o do_v you_o call_v a_o spritual_a body_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o body_n a_o virtual_a or_o spiritual_a body_n comprehend_v all_o the_o power_n life_n virtue_n merit_n and_o benefit_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o passion_n crucify_a of_o the_o natural_a body_n shed_v of_o the_o natural_a blood_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n hold_v forth_o seal_v and_o exhibit_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o receive_v not_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o enjoy_v only_o by_o the_o faithful_a communicant_a and_o such_o as_o be_v right_o prepare_v for_o this_o sacred_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 16._o phil._n 3.10_o 11._o gal._n 2.20_o &_o 3.1_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o 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but_o by_o faith_n they_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o have_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n seal_v and_o assure_v in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 13._o you_o have_v declare_v your_o knowledge_n concern_v the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n now_o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o ans_fw-fr the_o form_n of_o communicate_v in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v likewise_o twofold_a outward_a and_o inward_a quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a form_n or_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v or_o partake_v of_o and_o in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a or_o outward_a form_n in_o this_o sacrament_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o &_o 11.23_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 42.3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 53.10_o etc._n etc._n be_v first_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a word_n of_o christ_n institution_n the_o blessing_n or_o consecrate_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o command_n of_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o especial_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n promise_v hold_v forth_o and_o seal_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 15._o what_o it_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o outward_a form_n or_o manner_n of_o celebration_n to_o be_v observe_v ans_fw-fr the_o sacramental_a action_n of_o break_a bread_n 22._o mat._n 26.26_o luke_n 22._o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n the_o distribution_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o and_o for_o the_o communicant_n and_o their_o receive_n of_o of_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n eat_v of_o they_o by_o the_o body_n as_o sacramental_a signify_v seal_v exhibit_v communicate_v and_o apply_v sign_n and_o symbol_n of_o all_o inward_a grace_n give_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o receive_v by_o they_o in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o inward_a form_n of_o or_o in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr the_o internal_a or_o inward_a form_n be_v the_o analogy_n union_n and_o presence_n not_o local_a but_o virtual_a sacramental_a and_o spiritual_a of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o one_o represent_v and_o answer_v the_o other_o as_o the_o face_n do_v answer_v a_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n the_o outward_a sign_n be_v exhibit_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o light_n and_o warmth_n and_o soul-cherished_n virtue_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n give_v and_o communicate_v and_o apply_v by_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n and_o christ_n his_o spirit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n do_v its_o virtue_n of_o light_n and_o warmth_n to_o we_o or_o as_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v their_o virtue_n and_o refresh_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o to_o nourish_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o receive_v they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 17._o what_o analogy_n proportion_n likeness_n or_o agreement_n be_v there_o between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v first_o between_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v the_o benefit_n unto_o we_o ans_fw-fr first_o as_o the_o bread_n corn_n of_o wheat_n be_v thresh_v with_o a_o flail_n or_o beat_v with_o a_o staff_n bruise_v ground_n in_o the_o mill_n and_o bake_v in_o a_o oven_n with_o fire_n to_o make_v bread_n for_o our_o body_n 9.10_o isa_n 28.28_o &_o 53.5_o 6_o 1_o cor._n 9.10_o so_o be_v christ_n thresh_v with_o a_o flail_n and_o beat_v with_o a_o staff_n and_o ground_n in_o the_o mill_n and_o bake_v in_o the_o fiery_a oven_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o he_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o merit_n may_v be_v heavenly_a bread_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o nourish_v we_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 18._o what_o be_v a_o second_o resemblance_n ans_fw-fr second_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v comfortable_a strength_n and_o nourishment_n for_o a_o hungry_a body_n for_o life_n of_o nature_n etc._n psa_fw-la 104.15_o joh._n 6.48_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n in_o sweet_a nourishment_n for_o hungry_a true_a believer_n to_o nourish_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 19_o what_o be_v a_o three_o agreement_n or_o resemblance_n 16_o 1_o cor._n i0_n 16_o ans_fw-fr as_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v make_v of_o many_o corn_n and_o one_o bread_n be_v distribute_v to_o many_o and_o many_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n so_o do_v it_o set_v forth_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o all_o partake_v of_o that_o one_o
heavenly_a bread_n christ_n for_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n the_o eighteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n what_o analogy_n resemblance_n or_o similitude_n and_o fitness_n of_o agreement_n be_v there_o between_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o etc._n gen._n 49.11_o deut._n 32.14_o isa_n 63.2_o etc._n etc._n john_n 15.1_o 5._o luke_n 22.42_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 27.24_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n press_v and_o strain_v in_o the_o winepress_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v press_v out_o in_o the_o winepress_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n do_v endure_v in_o his_o most_o bitter_a agony_n and_o passion_n for_o our_o redemption_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v a_o second_o resemblance_n and_o analogy_n between_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr as_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v drunken_a do_v â—â—rm_n the_o stomach_n etc._n psal_n 104.15_o prov._n 3.6_o psal_n 119.13_o jer._n 16.7_o mat._n 26.27_o etc._n etc._n act_v 10.28_o col._n 1.10_o heb._n 12.24_o john_n 1.7_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o &_o 5.8_o etc._n etc._n cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n as_o a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n of_o old_a time_n yea_o do_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v to_o labour_n and_o duty_n so_o likewise_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v and_o drunken_a by_o faith_n do_v by_o christ_n virtue_n and_o merit_n warm_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o assure_v remission_n of_o sin_n purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n cherish_v comfort_n and_o quiet_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o three_o analogy_n or_o simulitude_n between_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n 1._o cor._n 10.3_o mat._n 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o gal._n 3.27_o 28._o eph._n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr as_o many_o grape_n press_v together_o make_v but_o one_o wine_n and_o all_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n drink_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o grape_n as_o of_o the_o cup_n so_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n for_o we_o make_v one_o cup_n of_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o faithful_a to_o drink_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a drink_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o one_o cup_n of_o love_n to_o signify_v and_o seal_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o love_n as_o all_o make_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 4._o now_o what_o kind_n of_o union_n and_o presence_n be_v this_o between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o corporal_a and_o local_a union_n and_o presence_n ans_fw-fr first_o for_o the_o union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v though_o there_o he_o not_o a_o corporal_a or_o local_a or_o place_n union_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o imaginary_a but_o a_o true_a spiritual_a relation_n and_o union_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v real_o and_o true_o communicate_v to_o all_o they_o that_o lawful_o and_o right_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o quest_n 5._o how_o be_v there_o a_o presence_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v with_o the_o sign_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o local_a presence_n or_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o present_a in_o place_n with_o the_o outward_a sign_n either_o by_o way_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n turn_v into_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o papist_n or_o of_o consubstantiation_n or_o of_o the_o natural_a body_n in_o or_o under_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o some_o other_o have_v imagine_v ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a manner_n of_o presence_n in_o and_o by_o which_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o another_o which_o be_v right_o observe_v a_o man_n may_v easy_o see_v how_o christ_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o present_a to_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o believer_n that_o partake_v of_o they_o quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o 27._o heb._n 2.14_o luke_n 24.38_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 28.6_o act_n 3.20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8.17_o &_o 12.13_o 27._o ans_fw-fr the_o first_o a_o local_a or_o place-presence_n a_o bodily_a presence_n in_o a_o place_n as_o a_o man_n be_v present_a in_o a_o house_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n or_o the_o like_a and_o with_o this_o presence_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a not_o bodily_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n either_o by_o transubstantiation_n or_o turn_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o priest_n word_n of_o consecration_n into_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o papist_n or_o by_o consubstantiation_n as_o if_o in_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v contain_v as_o some_o lutheran_n have_v affirm_v christ_n natural_a body_n though_o glorify_v be_v finite_a like_o we_o and_o can_v be_v in_o multitude_n of_o place_n and_o person_n at_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n but_o indeed_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o present_a by_o spiritual_a union_n with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o manner_n in_o which_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o or_o with_o another_o ans_fw-fr by_o a_o sacramental_a symbolical_a 16_o gal._n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n â—0_n 16_o or_o figurative_a presence_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n by_o some_o outward_a sign_n as_o a_o thing_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o word_n or_o a_o voice_n or_o a_o man_n to_o the_o sight_n by_o a_o picture_n and_o thus_o sacramental_o christ_n true_a natural_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v present_a as_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o manner_n of_o presence_n ans_fw-fr the_o three_o be_v a_o spiritual_a presence_n 8.56_o heb_fw-mi 11_o i_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o joh._n 8.56_o when_o we_o represent_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n not_o present_a as_o present_v to_o and_o with_o we_o by_o faith_n as_o faithful_a abraham_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v see_v christ_n day_n many_o hundred_o year_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v or_o as_o by_o a_o prospective_n glass_n we_o do_v bring_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o of_o a_o star_n far_o off_o to_o be_v near_o and_o as_o it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n and_o thus_o christ_n natural_a body_n and_o blood_n his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v present_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o faith_n to_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o presence_n in_o and_o by_o which_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o or_o with_o another_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o virtual_a presence_n when_o that_o which_o be_v distant_a and_o far_o off_o in_o place_n 10.16_o mat._n 28.20_o mat._n 18.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n present_a to_o and_o with_o we_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o nourishment_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v far_o off_o in_o place_n and_o yet_o the_o virtue_n the_o light_n and_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v present_a with_o we_o here_o on_o the_o earth_n to_o direct_v revive_v quicken_z nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o creature_n yea_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o experience_n teach_v to_o be_v refresh_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o virtual_o christ_n be_v present_a yea_o his_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n whole_a christ_n and_o his_o virtue_n present_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o their_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n seal_v in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 10._o
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virtue_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v perform_v and_o seal_v now_o in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o he_o promise_v receive_v assurance_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o give_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o three_o by_o the_o same_o sacramental_a promise_n i_o be_o now_o assure_v that_o i_o shall_v receive_v all_o the_o virtue_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n necessary_a for_o assurance_n of_o my_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n as_o assure_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v present_a when_o christ_n speak_v those_o word_n or_o make_v that_o promise_n to_o his_o disciple_n or_o that_o i_o do_v now_o hear_v the_o bodily_a voice_n of_o christ_n now_o speak_v unto_o i_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o body_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o body_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o now_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o believe_a soul_n 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what_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o exercise_n whereof_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v more_o full_o revive_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr 3._o a_o lively_a faithful_a application_n 58._o psa_fw-la 27.8_o cant._n 5.1_o psal_n 19.10_o john_n 6.57_o 58._o in_o feed_v by_o faith_n upon_o christ_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o i_o a_o sweet_a spiritual_a echo_n answer_v of_o christ_n welcome_a as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v lord_z thou_o bid_v i_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o welcome_a yea_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n in_o and_z by_o believe_v that_o thou_o give_v thy_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o thy_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o my_o sin_n now_o by_o faith_n i_o do_v eat_v by_o faith_n i_o do_v drink_n i_o do_v feed_v on_o thou_o i_o do_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o find_v sweetness_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o the_o sweetness_n in_o the_o world_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o 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of_o christ_n in_o feed_v on_o christ_n spiritual_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o so_o have_v a_o admirable_a union_n &_o communion_n with_o christ_n 16.12_o john_n 6.56_o psal_n 16.12_o in_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n christ_n now_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o as_o one_o day_n i_o shall_v in_o his_o presence_n have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o quest_n 21._o what_o may_v you_o now_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n or_o what_o act_n of_o your_o soul_n may_v you_o exercise_v or_o in_o what_o may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o your_o great_a profit_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o most_o gracious_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o the_o heir_n
the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o be_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n without_o exception_n quest_n 39_o but_o wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v this_o special_a command_n and_o direction_n to_o his_o people_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o all_o under_o their_o command_n ans_fw-fr that_o god_n child_n be_v careful_a and_o dutiful_a themselves_o and_o diligent_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n they_o may_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n quest_n 40._o but_o how_o may_v one_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n what_o light_n have_v you_o from_o christ_n to_o reveile_v this_o ans_fw-fr one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n divers_a way_n first_o when_o a_o superior_a command_v a_o inferior_a to_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v of_o this_o the_o superior_a be_v guilty_a as_o saul_n be_v of_o kill_v the_o lord_n priest_n 11.15_o 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 2_o sam._n 11.15_o when_o he_o command_v doeg_n to_o do_v it_o and_o wicked_a doeg_n do_v it_o according_o david_n kill_v urias_n by_o joab_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o so_o jezabell_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n 10._o 1_o king_n 21_o 10._o who_o do_v bear_v false_a witn_n against_o naboth_n for_o his_o vineyard_n and_o thus_o magistrate_n or_o master_n or_o parent_n be_v guilty_a when_o they_o command_v their_o subject_n or_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n quest_n 41._o what_o be_v a_o second_o way_n of_o be_v guilty_a answ_n when_o superior_n have_v power_n and_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o suffer_v inferior_n to_o commit_v sin_n 3.13_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o as_o old_a eli_n suffer_v his_o son_n and_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o nor_o restrain_v they_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o so_o when_o parent_n suffer_v their_o child_n or_o master_n their_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o 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death_n of_o bless_a stephen_n the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o prophet_n not_o to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a 19.17_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o so_o when_o parent_n or_o master_n consent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o they_o but_o reprove_v they_o rather_o so_o when_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v suffer_v without_o any_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n quest_n 44._o what_o be_v a_o five_o manner_n of_o be_v guilty_a ans_fw-fr when_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o another_o to_o sin_n 25._o 1_o king_n 21_o 25._o as_o jezabell_n provoke_v ahab_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o job_n wife_n her_o husband_n to_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v 2.9_o job_n 2.9_o and_o so_o when_o parent_n or_o master_n provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n by_o labour_n or_o pastime_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n quest_n 45._o what_o be_v a_o sixth_o manner_n of_o 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and_o be_v grieve_v when_o they_o do_v evil_a as_o a_o affliction_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o correct_v they_o in_o time_n and_o especial_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o god_n judgement_n for_o sin_n upon_o they_o second_o to_o declare_v their_o love_n to_o their_o child_n in_o nourish_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o up_o with_o fit_a education_n 4.3.4.5_o prov._n 4.3.4.5_o according_a to_o their_o call_n three_o in_o take_v care_n to_o place_v they_o in_o some_o honest_a call_n for_o which_o they_o be_v fit_a by_o natural_a inclination_n and_o gift_n or_o with_o which_o their_o mind_n upon_o true_a information_n be_v affect_v as_o convenient_a and_o hopeful_o profitable_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n etc._n gen._n 49.8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o comfortable_a livelihood_n when_o they_o come_v to_o man_n estate_n as_o jacob_n give_v his_o son_n calling_n in_o his_o blessing_n and_o care_n for_o they_o four_o in_o take_v care_n for_o they_o 7.36_o gen._n 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