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and_o substance_n be_v change_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o use_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v now_o consecrate_v to_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o whole_a christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o conclusion_n we_o have_v first_o beside_o this_o other_o express_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n second_o other_o argument_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o upon_o good_a reason_n three_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o after_o christ_n for_o the_o first_o paul_n say_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o 17._o and_o again_o as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 17._o 26_o 27._o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o transubstantiate_a or_o turn_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o substantial_a and_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o a_o plain_a distinction_n make_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v without_o annihilation_n or_o corporal_a alteration_n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n after_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v the_o cup_n i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o 29._o matth._n 26._o 29._o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n drink_v true_a wine_n it_o 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figure_n can_v perceive_v none_o here_o gen._n 17._o 10._o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n ex._n 12._o 11._o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o lord_n passeover_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o pledge_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n three_o we_o must_v needs_o understand_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o word_n cup_n and_o a_o figure_n be_v grant_v of_o all_o even_o of_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o doctrine_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v it_o sound_v against_o reason_n to_o hold_v that_o speech_n to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o second_o it_o be_v against_o common_a sense_n that_o christ_n body_n which_o be_v finite_a and_o circumscriptible_a shall_v be_v in_o so_o many_o place_n together_o so_o far_o distant_a one_o from_o a_o other_o and_o that_o accident_n shall_v remain_v without_o a_o subject_n as_o if_o the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o snow_n shall_v continue_v when_o 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body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v both_o a_o true_a body_n and_o not_o a_o true_a body_n circumscribe_v &_o not_o circumscribe_v to_o have_v dimension_n and_o to_o be_v without_o dimension_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n also_o in_o a_o thousand_o distinct_a place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o article_n of_o time_n and_o to_o be_v as_o long_o as_o broad_a and_o as_o thick_a in_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n as_o it_o be_v when_o it_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n second_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o make_v of_o baker_n bread_n three_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o outward_a visible_a and_o corporal_a sign_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n do_v overthrow_v the_o sign_n four_o if_o we_o allow_v of_o transubstantiation_n we_o shall_v not_o 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〈◊〉_d against_o nature_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o nature_n neither_o do_v god_n always_o that_o which_o he_o can_v do_v reâ—ue_fw-la potest_fw-la 〈…〉_o second_o the_o heaven_n 21_o act._n 3._o 21_o do_v contain_v he_o â—the_v scripture_n name_v no_o other_o place_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v dissipable_a of_o holy_a writ_n with_o a_o genuine_a construction_n produce_v to_o confirm_v their_o conceit_n the_o word_n â—st_n whereat_o they_o stâ—ble_v be_v token_n only_o a_o sacramental_a esse_fw-la &_o be_v as_o much_o as_o retâ—â—t_v reâ—â—asentâ—t_fw-la siâ—mficat_fw-la as_o will_v be_v clear_v by_o the_o due_a diâ—eâ—â—ssion_n of_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n in_o tranoen_fw-mi legis_fw-la â—â—cit_fw-la que_fw-fr salve_v 〈◊〉_d leâ—â—â—_n senâ—entiam_fw-la eius_fw-la circumueâ—â—â—_n three_o by_o this_o opinion_n a_o very_a reprobate_n may_v receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o s._n augustine_n true_o say_v nullos_fw-la comedeâ—e_fw-la corpus_fw-la christ_n nâ—sicos_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la christ_n beside_o that_o which_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n go_v down_o into_o the_o belly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o body_n 19_o mark_n 7._o 18._o 19_o and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v no_o belly_n cheer_n they_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o belly_n but_o into_o the_o heart_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n do_v devil_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o albeit_o the_o father_n call_v 17_o ephe._n 3._o 17_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v so_o properâ—y_o by_o transubstantiation_n but_o analogical_o by_o divine_a ordination_n through_o which_o they_o do_v become_v the_o seal_n and_o symbol_n of_o they_o and_o to_o conclude_v if_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v hold_v for_o truth_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o gregâ—ry_n the_o seven_o who_o thrâ—w_v the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v by_o their_o doctrine_n 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two_o make_v but_o one_o sacrament_n for_o they_o do_v declare_v but_o one_o action_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n our_o whole_a spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o we_o know_v that_o in_o one_o feast_n there_o may_v diverse_a dish_n &_o variety_n of_o drink_n be_v use_v one_o man_n have_v two_o part_n one_o body_n many_o member_n &_o one_o tree_n sundry_a branch_n moreover_o that_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v one_o which_o be_v simple_a &_o indivisible_a or_o continue_v but_o that_o also_o which_o be_v perfect_a now_o this_o sacrament_n be_v one_o as_o touch_v perfection_n in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o those_o two_o sign_n our_o perfect_a food_n or_o relief_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v to_o us._n more_o sign_n need_v not_o because_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v perfect_a refection_n and_o again_o if_o one_o be_v want_v the_o sacrament_n of_o perfect_a nourishment_n be_v maim_v &_o deface_v it_o be_v a_o hungry_a dinner_n where_o there_o be_v no_o meat_n and_o a_o dry_a feast_n 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the_o latter_a answer_n to_o the_o foresay_a action_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n neither_o must_v we_o exclude_v his_o whole_a person_n for_o neither_o the_o devinitie_n without_o the_o humanity_n nor_o the_o humanity_n without_o the_o devinitie_n can_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o mediation_n but_o because_o he_o suffer_v only_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o express_o resemble_v though_o whole_a christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n must_v be_v understand_v and_o not_o exclude_v for_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n flow_v from_o his_o deity_n &_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n as_o from_o their_o proper_a fountain_n and_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o death_n
duty_n if_o we_o examine_v and_o prepare_v our_o self_n before_o we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n yea_o &_o that_o god_n if_o he_o please_v can_v find_v matter_n enough_o for_o his_o justice_n to_o work_v upon_o for_o the_o final_a confusion_n of_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o best_a preparation_n and_o strict_a examination_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o not_o our_o goodness_n his_o mercy_n and_o not_o our_o merit_n that_o his_o wrath_n do_v not_o kindle_v against_o we_o while_o those_o creature_n be_v in_o our_o mouth_n and_o consume_v we_o as_o it_o do_v against_o some_o of_o the_o israelite_n while_o the_o flesh_n they_o covet_v wâ—s_o yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n unchewed_a as_o 35_o nom._n 11._o 35_o moses_n have_v record_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o grievous_a and_o our_o worthiness_n be_v worthy_a of_o no_o better_o chap._n 12._o the_o sixth_o thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o be_v thankfulness_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v thank_v god_n for_o ordain_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d price_n of_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n satan_n and_o hel-fire_n second_o we_o ought_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o proffer_v and_o offer_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v and_o feed_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o soul_n tâ—irdly_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_n to_o christ_n for_o give_v himself_o voluntary_o to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o for_o be_v content_a to_o be_v eat_v or_o receive_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n for_o our_o spiritual_a relief_n as_o also_o for_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n four_o we_o ought_v to_o thank_v the_o lord_n for_o direct_v we_o in_o his_o word_n how_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n aright_o and_o show_v how_o great_a the_o danger_n be_v of_o unworthy_a receive_n thatso_n we_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o offend_v in_o this_o business_n by_o unworthy_a receive_n and_o also_o provoke_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o in_o some_o acceptable_a manner_n last_o we_o must_v search_v 〈◊〉_d self_n whether_o we_o come_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o kindness_n and_o unto_o christ_n for_o his_o love_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o manifest_v our_o thankfulness_n afterward_o by_o the_o reform_n of_o our_o life_n and_o comform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n unthankfulness_n be_v fasciculus_fw-la be_v inâ—raâ—â—tâ—_n dâ—â—sâ—_n mâ—â—â—_n ruin_n metropoâ—s_v et_fw-fr â—â—â—ouâ—_n fasciculus_fw-la a_o mother_n of_o much_o evil_n as_o the_o root_n convei_v nourishment_n to_o the_o branch_n so_o do_v ingratitude_n afford_v food_n to_o many_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o branch_n o_o bow_n thereof_o he_o that_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o the_o foresay_a benefit_n be_v like_o the_o hog_n that_o eat_v the_o mast_n but_o look_v not_o up_o to_o the_o oak_n &_o make_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a thing_n for_o he_o chap._n 13._o the_o seven_o thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v make_v our_o examination_n be_v whether_o wâ—_n do_v serious_o purpose_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n this_o obedience_n must_v be_v sincere_a not_o hypocritical_a therefore_o david_n pray_v chrâ—â—121_n 2._o chrâ—â—121_n psa_n 119._o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v up_o right_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o â—be_v not_o a_o shame_a second_o it_o must_v be_v speedy_a without_o delay_n david_n say_v i_o make_v baste_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n psa_fw-la 119._o 60._o three_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v willing_o and_o with_o delight_n david_n command_v 139._o 2._o chro._n 139._o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o 1_o psa_fw-la 112._o 1_o god_n commandment_n david_n say_v i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n 14_o psâ—_n 119._o 14_o four_o when_o it_o be_v once_o begin_v it_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o all_o diligence_n david_n say_v thou_o have_v command_v to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 4_o psaâ—_n 119._o 4_o diligent_o five_o it_o must_v be_v univer_n shall_fw-mi and_o absolute_a to_o all_o the_o 6_o luke_n 1._o 6_o commandment_n of_o god_n walk_v you_o in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o jer._n 7._o 23._o david_n say_v psam_fw-la 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n last_o it_o must_v be_v constant_a continue_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n ps_n 106._o 3_o god_n love_n be_v constant_a towards_o we_o therefore_o our_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v constant_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n disobedience_n do_v deserve_v death_n at_o all_o time_n and_o rebellion_n be_v always_o as_o the_o sin_n 23_o 1._o sam._n 15_o 23_o of_o witchcraft_n the_o obedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o earthly_a parent_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v constant_a therefore_o much_o more_o ought_v our_o obedience_n to_o be_v to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n chap._n 14._o the_o eight_o and_o last_o duty_n whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o be_v our_o love._n we_o must_v prove_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o all_o man_n yea_o or_o nay_o for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v the_o head_n that_o hate_v any_o of_o his_o member_n if_o a_o man_n be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o his_o neighbour_n his_o love_n be_v craze_v towards_o god_n himself_o do_v we_o think_v that_o he_o love_v christ_n that_o contemn_v his_o servant_n that_o deride_v malign_v or_o hate_v they_o do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n pick_v ture_n out_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o his_o death_n declare_v his_o love_n and_o do_v not_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o yea_o and_o all_o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o who_o he_o love_v be_v not_o those_o then_o forgetful_a of_o his_o love_n &_o unmindful_a of_o his_o death_n &_o therefore_o unworthy_a of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v not_o in_o love_n with_o their_o brother_n we_o must_v therefore_o repent_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o turn_v our_o hatred_n or_o non-louè_a into_o true_a love_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o keep_v in_o god_n love_n or_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v guest_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o be_v the_o only_a debt_n which_o god_n will_v have_v 8_o rom._n 13._o 8_o we_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v continual_o pay_v it_o as_o we_o must_v continual_o owe_v it_o moreover_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v mat._n 5._o 23._o 44._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n &_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n &_o then_o come_v &_o offer_v thy_o gift_n the_o like_a we_o must_v perform_v before_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n which_o we_o use_v to_o make_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o desire_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n while_o we_o lie_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o how_o dare_v thou_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n how_o dare_v any_o come_v to_o this_o banquet_n of_o love_n and_o there_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n who_o be_v love_n itself_o carry_v a_o canker_a and_o rancorous_a hart_n towards_o his_o brother_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n how_o dare_v we_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v with_o a_o spiteful_a spirit_n seek_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o those_o have_v injure_v we_o and_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o let_v every_o man_n therefore_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n there_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n &_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o sign_n &_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o benefit_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o leave_n &_o lay_v down_o all_o hatred_n spleen_n and_o
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