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secundae_fw-la nec_fw-la adhuc_fw-la mensa_fw-la secunda_fw-la venit_fw-la here_o with_o one_o stroke_n it_o be_v possible_a if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o good_a brethren_n to_o cut_v this_o gordian_a knot_n of_o tablegesture_n if_o we_o shall_v only_o deny_v that_o any_o table_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 21._o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n represent_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o visible_a element_n or_o any_o tablegesture_n necessary_a but_o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o participate_v of_o that_o table_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o gesture_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o must_v be_v use_v and_o be_v not_o only_o proper_a to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o to_o all_o table_n of_o repast_n as_o for_o sit_v lie_a and_o stand_v there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o proper_a for_o neither_o 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that_o i_o hear_v of_o be_v this_o that_o in_o kneel_v we_o symbolize_v with_o the_o papist_n so_o do_v we_o in_o the_o place_n they_o receive_v in_o a_o temple_n so_o do_v we_o in_o the_o time_n they_o receive_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o do_v we_o in_o the_o order_n they_o receive_v before_o meat_n and_o so_o do_v we_o in_o habit_n for_o they_o receive_v with_o their_o head_n uncover_v and_o so_o do_v we_o and_o here_o we_o remember_v not_o that_o we_o symbolize_v with_o the_o late_a arrian_n in_o sit_v who_o to_o testify_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v god_n but_o a_o mere_a man_n will_v not_o receive_v kneel_v but_o sit_v lest_o that_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o adore_v he_o as_o god_n against_o they_o therefore_o this_o conclusion_n be_v set_v down_o petro_n coviensi_fw-la synodo_fw-la generali_fw-la which_o be_v in_o number_n the_o four_o de_fw-fr ceremoniis_fw-la coenae_fw-la dominicae_fw-la the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o proinde_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la libertati_fw-la christianae_n donamus_fw-la &_o permittimus_fw-la ut_fw-la stantes_fw-la vel_fw-la genua_fw-la flectentes_fw-la pij_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la sumant_fw-la sessionis_fw-la vero_fw-la ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la domini_fw-la quia_fw-la praeter_fw-la ritus_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la per_fw-la europam_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la vulgo_fw-la consuetas_fw-la illi_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la primi_fw-la authores_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o ecclesijs_fw-la temere_fw-la immutantes_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la arrianismum_fw-la transfugae_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n quare_fw-la hanc_fw-la propriam_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ut_fw-la christum_fw-la ita_fw-la sacra_fw-la eius_fw-la irreverenter_fw-la tractantibus_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la minus_fw-la honestam_fw-la &_o religiosam_fw-la simplicioribusque_fw-la admodum_fw-la scandolosam_fw-la ceremoniam_fw-la reijcimus_fw-la here_o sit_v be_v 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ourselves_o be_v perform_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_v of_o himself_o which_o real_o be_v only_o do_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v mystical_o act_v in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o take_v of_o the_o cup_n whereby_o the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n be_v represent_v and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v right_o call_v a_o representative_a sacrifice_n the_o next_o part_n be_v the_o application_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o faithful_a this_o part_n be_v act_v first_o mystical_o by_o the_o command_n give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n take_v eat_v and_o by_o the_o obedience_n give_v by_o the_o people_n in_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o external_a element_n like_v as_o under_o the_o law_n first_o the_o oblation_n be_v make_v and_o then_o the_o people_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n next_o this_o application_n be_v act_v real_o and_o spiritual_o by_o the_o sacramental_a word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n by_o this_o word_n accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n two_o thing_n be_v do_v whereby_o the_o real_a and_o spiritual_a application_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v make_v first_o the_o mystery_n that_o go_v before_o be_v open_v up_o and_o interpret_v which_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v symbolical_o represent_v in_o take_v and_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n be_v explain_v by_o that_o parcel_n of_o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v the_o application_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o faithful_a which_o
turn_v into_o the_o lord_n jesus_n spiritual_o insomuch_o that_o we_o become_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o this_o conversion_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n at_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v perfect_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v here_o we_o be_v convert_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n then_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o this_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o real_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o our_o saviour_n and_o we_o represent_v in_o this_o sacrament_n by_o the_o natural_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o body_n that_o be_v nourish_v and_o the_o food_n whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o be_v most_o clear_o set_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o johns_n gospel_n wherein_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v most_o accurate_o describe_v contain_v both_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n whereby_o we_o receive_v it_o the_o benefit_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 54._o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v life_n eternal_a and_o i_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o mean_n and_o manner_n whereby_o we_o receive_v this_o benefit_n be_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o touch_v the_o union_n he_o say_v 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o then_o follow_v the_o communion_n 57_o as_o the_o father_n live_v so_o live_v i_o by_o the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o here_o we_o have_v a_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n in_o the_o great_a dignity_n and_o honour_n whereof_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v capable_a in_o the_o bless_a the_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v signify_v &_o seal_v up_o by_o the_o sacramental_a action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n lively_a than_o any_o gesture_n or_o position_n of_o body_n can_v express_v sect_n 4._o so_o likewise_o our_o fellowship_n among_o ourselves_o be_v express_v sufficient_o by_o eat_v the_o same_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o our_o fellowship_n &_o communion_n with_o christ_n our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n among_o ourselves_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinth_n most_o evident_o not_o shadow_v but_o demonstrate_v in_o these_o word_n 17._o because_o the_o bread_n be_v one_o we_o many_o be_v one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n cyprian_n in_o the_o six_o epistle_n of_o his_o first_o book_n think_v that_o our_o union_n among_o ourselves_o be_v only_o declare_v by_o this_o similitude_n as_o many_o grain_n be_v make_v one_o bread_n and_o many_o grape_n one_o vine_n so_o the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v make_v one_o spiritual_a body_n but_o the_o apostle_n reason_n be_v demonstrative_a the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v one_o whereof_o we_o be_v all_o make_v partaker_n one_o not_o in_o form_n and_o kind_a only_a for_o so_o many_o person_n and_o body_n may_v be_v feed_v with_o one_o bread_n but_o one_o bread_n in_o number_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o feed_v thereon_o must_v be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o body_n in_o number_n can_v feed_v on_o the_o selfsame_o bread_n in_o number_n the_o bread_n that_o i_o eat_v can_v feed_v thou_o and_o the_o same_o bread_n in_o number_n that_o thou_o eat_v can_v feed_v i_o it_o be_v one_o bread_n in_o number_n that_o feed_v thou_o and_o another_o bread_n in_o number_n that_o feed_v i_o but_o all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n that_o be_v many_o be_v feed_v with_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o bread_n that_o i_o receive_v and_o eat_v and_o therefore_o although_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o but_o one_o body_n even_o so_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v many_o be_v feed_v with_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o bread_n in_o number_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v all_o be_v one_o body_n this_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n or_o affection_n of_o one_o body_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o one_o bread_n and_o therefore_o to_o whosoever_o this_o effect_n agree_v they_o be_v one_o body_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n in_o one_o body_n by_o one_o form_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o proper_a cause_n that_o all_o these_o diverse_a member_n be_v feed_v with_o one_o bread_n as_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o effect_n by_o the_o cause_n all_o that_o be_v one_o body_n feed_v on_o one_o bread_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v one_o body_n ergo_fw-la all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n feed_v on_o one_o bread_n so_o this_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n all_o that_o feed_v on_o one_o bread_n be_v one_o body_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n feed_v on_o one_o bread_n therefore_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v one_o body_n here_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o reason_n to_o be_v that_o the_o bread_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n be_v one_o and_o this_o be_v manifest_a whether_o by_o the_o bread_n the_o sign_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v understand_v for_o if_o by_o the_o bread_n the_o elemental_a bread_n be_v understand_v although_o that_o material_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o many_o part_n and_o distribute_v yet_o all_o these_o part_n and_o piece_n be_v formal_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o sacrament_n so_o that_o although_o thou_o receive_v not_o the_o selfsame_o piece_n of_o bread_n in_o number_n which_o i_o receive_v yet_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o all_o of_o we_o receive_v the_o selfsame_o sacrament_n in_o number_n but_o if_o by_o the_o bread_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v understand_v as_o principal_o and_o chief_o it_o must_v see_v the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o we_o participate_v in_o break_v of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n then_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o demonstration_n be_v strong_a and_o sure_a that_o the_o bread_n be_v one_o in_o number_n whereof_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n because_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v and_o give_v by_o piece_n but_o be_v all_o and_o whole_a one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o number_n give_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o worthy_o receive_v as_o for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o elemental_a bread_n it_o signify_v not_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o piece_n but_o the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o here_o mark_v by_o the_o way_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o always_o signify_v to_o receive_v with_o other_o by_o part_n for_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v divide_v than_o it_o do_v signify_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v in_o common_a with_o other_o so_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ver_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vers_fw-la 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o participation_n of_o christ_n &_o of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v import_v not_o a_o division_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n but_o a_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o receive_v not_o by_o part_n but_o in_o common_a with_o other_o the_o self-same_a bread_n of_o life_n in_o number_n to_o wit_n the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o selfsame_o sacrament_n thereof_o in_o number_n whereon_o it_o follow_v most_o necessary_o that_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o bread_n must_v be_v one_o body_n here_o contention_n be_v lay_v aside_o i_o will_v demand_v whether_o the_o sacramental_a element_n and_o action_n that_o be_v use_v about_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o and_o full_o declare_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o among_o ourselves_o or_o need_v they_o any_o accessary_a gesture_n to_o supply_v their_o defect_n for_o be_v there_o or_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o gesture_n that_o can_v signify_v so_o straight_o a_o conjunction_n as_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o sacrament_n first_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o
lord_n inheritance_n but_o in_o humility_n serve_v one_o another_o and_o feed_v the_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n this_o last_o reason_n will_v neither_o teach_v they_o nor_o we_o to_o match_v ourselves_o with_o our_o lord_n &_o master_n but_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o our_o equal_n the_o first_o show_v that_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n of_o his_o ministry_n so_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n although_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n yet_o he_o do_v carry_v himself_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o external_a element_n which_o person_n now_o the_o pastor_n sustain_v and_o he_o exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n have_v declare_v himself_o to_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o person_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o external_a minister_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a grace_n by_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o apostle_n he_o then_o who_o now_o will_v sit_v with_o he_o as_o his_o fellow_n must_v either_o bring_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n and_o abase_v he_o again_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o else_o he_o must_v exalt_v himself_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a place_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n in_o this_o action_n think_v and_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o he_o sustain_v and_o the_o carriage_n that_o he_o use_v when_o he_o do_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n the_o true_a and_o right_a estimation_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v without_o question_n from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n let_v we_o then_o take_v diligent_a heed_n and_o mark_v how_o there_o he_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o esteem_v of_o us._n there_o he_o be_v the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o sacrificer_n of_o himself_o he_o take_v he_o break_v we_o be_v the_o sinner_n for_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v with_o this_o sacrifice_n he_o pay_v his_o vow_n 25._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n take_v you_o 26._o eat_v you_o we_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o hungry_a that_o eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v he_o be_v the_o mediator_n surety_n and_o testator_n of_o the_o new_a and_o eternal_a testament_n this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n we_o be_v the_o heir_n and_o legator_n who_o have_v neither_o right_n by_o nature_n nor_o merit_n but_o by_o his_o mere_a donation_n and_o disposition_n only_o he_o be_v the_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a person_n who_o in_o this_o action_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v as_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o we_o be_v the_o redeem_v who_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v remember_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n thus_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n how_o in_o this_o action_n we_o shall_v esteem_v both_o of_o he_o and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o how_o therein_o according_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o namely_o as_o the_o redeem_v towards_o their_o redeemer_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o hungry_a towards_o their_o nourisher_n and_o feeder_n the_o adopt_a heir_n towards_o their_o adopter_fw-mi and_o testator_n and_o they_o who_o shall_v give_v thanks_n and_o praise_n towards_o their_o benefactor_n sect_n 10._o in_o what_o respect_n this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n and_o here_o we_o rancounter_v with_o the_o other_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o i_o call_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n it_o be_v a_o commemoration_n and_o predication_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n act_v not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n both_o by_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o people_n by_o the_o pastor_n when_o he_o represent_v christ_n death_n in_o the_o mystical_a action_n and_o by_o the_o sacramental_a word_n make_v the_o donation_n and_o application_n thereof_o to_o the_o people_n take_v break_v give_v and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o people_n when_o they_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o do_v whereof_o they_o expose_v in_o open_a view_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o thereby_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o receive_v and_o so_o do_v public_o and_o solemn_o remember_v his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o testify_v that_o their_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o in_o the_o which_o precept_n we_o be_v command_v first_o to_o celebrate_v the_o action_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o second_o we_o be_v admonish_v of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o that_o celebrity_n shall_v be_v observe_v namely_o that_o thereby_o a_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o his_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v so_o paul_n interprete_v the_o precept_n in_o these_o word_n immediate_o subjoin_v for_o so_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n that_o be_v so_o often_o as_o you_o do_v this_o you_o show_v forth_o or_o shall_v show_v forth_o and_o preach_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v that_o be_v you_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o hereby_o show_v and_o preach_v the_o lord_n death_n the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o a_o verbal_a sermon_n or_o a_o preach_v make_v by_o word_n in_o the_o congregation_n for_o that_o we_o know_v be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o the_o people_n whereof_o here_o he_o speak_v but_o a_o real_a preach_n act_v by_o the_o people_n for_o their_o part_n by_o take_v eat_a and_o drink_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 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