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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ain_v all_o his_o poison_n he_o have_v infuse_v into_o we_o and_o so_o several_a of_o the_o elder_a time_n speak_v not_o without_o reason_n for_o see_v our_o lord_n give_v to_o these_o thing_n the_o name_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o attribute_v to_o they_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n which_o we_o know_v be_v the_o restorer_n of_o life_n we_o shall_v think_v therefore_o when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o go_v to_o join_v ourselves_o more_o close_o to_o our_o head_n and_o to_o unite_v our_o heart_n more_o firm_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o go_v to_o receive_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o like_o wine_n run_v through_o our_o vein_n shall_v diffuse_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o vital_a power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o make_v we_o more_o able_a and_o strong_a active_a and_o quick_a ready_a and_o forward_o in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o shall_v think_v that_o hereby_o we_o may_v get_v great_a victory_n over_o our_o enemy_n if_o we_o do_v not_o betray_v our_o succour_n that_o we_o may_v more_o complete_a our_o conquest_n if_o we_o use_v the_o power_n that_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o this_o bread_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o conceive_v that_o we_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o immortality_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o next_o draught_n may_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o feast_v at_o the_o eternal_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o just_a consequence_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o that_o our_o body_n shall_v live_v again_o which_o become_v mortal_a through_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n here_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o one_o so_o he_o likewise_o wise_a assure_v we_o of_o the_o other_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o joy_n then_o must_v these_o thought_n needs_o create_v in_o our_o soul_n what_o better_a cheer_n can_v we_o desire_v what_o great_a dainty_n will_v we_o taste_v then_o this_o holy_a feast_n afford_v or_o what_o cause_n will_v we_o have_v of_o thanksgiving_n more_o than_o have_v be_v name_v if_o we_o desire_v a_o consort_n in_o our_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o have_v a_o harmony_n of_o soul_n while_o we_o sing_v his_o praise_n if_o we_o will_v hear_v some_o voice_n beside_o our_o own_o that_o may_v fill_v up_o our_o joy_n and_o lift_v they_o to_o a_o great_a height_n that_o be_v not_o want_v neither_o as_o the_o next_o chapter_n shall_v declare_v for_o here_o be_v a_o union_n of_o mind_n beget_v and_o a_o sweet_a consent_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o result_n of_o this_o entertainment_n chap._n vi_o as_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o unite_n we_o to_o our_o lord_n by_o faith_n so_o likewise_o of_o unite_n we_o to_o our_o brethren_n by_o love_n it_o knit_v we_o not_o only_o to_o our_o head_n but_o all_o the_o member_n also_o thereby_o be_v more_o endear_v unto_o each_o other_o we_o enter_v here_o into_o a_o strict_a league_n of_o friendship_n with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o into_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n but_o his_o child_n and_o near_a relation_n so_o that_o we_o can_v profess_v any_o love_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o they_o all_o but_o we_o must_v at_o the_o same_o time_n embrace_v his_o whole_a progeny_n as_o bear_v his_o character_n and_o have_v in_o they_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o love_v in_o he_o when_o we_o take_v the_o bridegroom_n we_o
full_a atonement_n be_v make_v because_o it_o be_v only_a bread_n and_o only_a wine_n these_o thing_n then_o have_v such_o a_o special_a reference_n to_o christ_n death_n the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o great_a force_n 1._o as_o a_o antidote_n to_o take_v away_o the_o poison_n and_o killing-power_n of_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v wash_v away_o our_o guilt_n and_o take_v off_o all_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n and_o the_o consideration_n that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o we_o expel_v the_o poison_n from_o the_o heart_n which_o will_v make_v we_o faint_a and_o die_v it_o heal_v the_o wound_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v and_o take_v away_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o sore_a it_o assuage_n the_o rage_n and_o heat_n of_o that_o sting_n which_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n have_v send_v unto_o we_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o venom_n to_o undo_v we_o the_o pardon_n indeed_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o believe_v i._n e._n when_o we_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n but_o now_o likewise_o it_o be_v further_o seal_v to_o such_o person_n that_o which_o be_v confirm_v before_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o a_o sensible_a manner_n apply_v to_o we_o and_o ratify_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o that_o blood_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n likewise_o we_o receive_v a_o increase_n of_o piety_n and_o get_v more_o full_a victory_n over_o our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o feel_v more_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o antidote_n and_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o pardon_n make_v as_o lively_a as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o new_a act_n of_o grace_n pass_v to_o settle_v it_o more_o sure_o upon_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v of_o a_o cathartical_a virtue_n also_o and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o force_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o their_o impurity_n as_o it_o take_v away_o the_o killing-power_n of_o sin_n against_o we_o so_o it_o kill_v sin_n in_o 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the_o world_n who_o will_v carry_v thou_o away_o with_o he_o in_o his_o arm_n be_v thou_o fearful_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o shed_v thy_o own_o blood_n for_o christ_n cypt._n calicem_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la bibas_fw-la ut_fw-la possis_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la sundere_fw-la cypt._n give_v say_v cyprian_n the_o cup_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n christ_n o_o man_n come_v here_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o thou_o and_o as_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n triumph_v over_o they_o so_o may_v thou_o do_v also_o in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o grow_v cold_a and_o dead_a in_o good_a duty_n thou_o drink_v of_o jesus_n that_o be_v full_a of_o spirit_n and_o will_v warm_v and_o enliven_v thy_o heart_n whatsoever_o sin_n thou_o have_v unmortified_a bring_v it_o hither_o and_o nail_v it_o unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n till_o it_o be_v stark_o dead_a and_o unto_o whatsoever_o good_a thou_o will_v be_v animate_v show_v thy_o lord_n thy_o desire_n to_o it_o and_o show_v he_o his_o blood_n to_o move_v he_o to_o bestow_v it_o only_o remember_v that_o it_o work_v not_o as_o physic_n do_v in_o a_o natural_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n it_o work_v as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o require_v thy_o inward_a rational_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o profit_n of_o it_o to_o be_v great_a than_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v some_o of_o the_o old_a heathen_a represent_v plenty_n and_o worldly_a happiness_n by_o a_o man_n with_o bread_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o cup_n in_o the_o other_o and_o a_o crown_n of_o poppy_n about_o his_o head_n which_o signify_v sleep_v and_o emptiness_n of_o care_n and_o trouble_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o abundance_n that_o man_n thou_o may_v be_v for_o by_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v exhibit_v to_o thou_o all_o plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n thou_o may_v lay_v down_o thyself_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v quiet_o not_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o world_n and_o carnal_a security_n but_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n folace_v thyself_o in_o his_o love_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4.7_o let_v i_o say_v therefore_o to_o every_o holy_a and_o well-disposed_a soul_n in_o the_o word_n of_o st._n ambrose_n venias_fw-la venias_fw-la ad_fw-la cibum_fw-la christi_fw-la adcibum_fw-la etc._n etc._n come_v come_v to_o the_o food_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o food_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n to_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o cup_n wherewith_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v inebriate_v and_o make_v drunken_a that_o thou_o may_v put_v off_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v put_v on_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n the_o delight_n of_o peace_n the_o joy_n of_o pardon_n more_o sweet_a than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o paradise_n and_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o do_v provide_v food_n for_o all_o creature_n and_o have_v give_v all_o creature_n to_o be_v food_n for_o man_n and_o feed_v not_o only_o his_o body_n but_o his_o soul_n also_o and_o give_v he_o for_o his_o soul_n not_o only_o the_o holy_a word_n but_o the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n do_v thou_o cause_v all_o our_o heart_n to_o burn_v with_o desire_n after_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o love_n to_o we_o make_v every_o christian_a soul_n to_o relish_v and_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n prepare_v every_o one_o by_o a_o full_a digestion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n to_o receive_v likewise_o this_o divine_a nourishment_n of_o their_o soul_n stir_v up_o all_o their_o hunger_n after_o this_o feast_n excite_v all_o their_o longing-appetite_n after_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o hearty_a language_n of_o every_o one_o that_o read_v this_o book_n give_v we_o good_a lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o this_o food_n amen_n most_o gracious_a god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n chap._n xix_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o shower_n make_v those_o plant_n more_o tall_a and_o beautiful_a which_o have_v any_o live_a root_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v putrify_v and_o dry_v up_o those_o who_o root_n be_v dead_a so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o sacrament_n which_o render_v their_o soul_n more_o fair_a and_o flourish_v who_o receive_v it_o root_v in_o love_n but_o those_o be_v more_o dry_v and_o harden_v by_o it_o and_o tend_v more_o to_o corruption_n who_o have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o in_o they_o whereby_o to_o convert_v it_o into_o their_o nourishment_n or_o as_o you_o see_v it_o be_v in_o corporal_a nutriment_n those_o meat_n which_o give_v a_o plentiful_a increase_n to_o sound_a body_n do_v more_o weaken_v and_o enfeeble_v those_o who_o stomach_n be_v corrupt_a and_o the_o high_a and_o full_a the_o nutriment_n be_v the_o more_o corruption_n do_v it_o breed_v in_o those_o that_o be_v infirm_a and_o not_o apt_a to_o receive_v it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sacred_a spiritual_a repast_n the_o great_a and_o more_o large_a stock_n of_o spirit_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o afford_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o fit_v itself_o to_o receive_v it_o the_o more_o distemper_n and_o weakness_n do_v it_o leave_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o care_v not_o what_o he_o do_v
so_o he_o may_v but_o have_v it_o let_v i_o wish_v therefore_o every_o man_n to_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sincere_a christian_a and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n for_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a if_o we_o use_v it_o aright_o so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o mind_v not_o what_o we_o do_v presume_v not_o to_o draw_v nigh_o hither_o in_o your_o dirty_a garment_n let_v not_o your_o soul_n stand_v in_o god_n presence_n all_o nasty_a and_o filthy_a lay_v not_o unwashen_v hand_n upon_o his_o table_n and_o let_v not_o your_o foot_n tread_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n unless_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n let_v not_o he_o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o revile_n of_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a communication_n dare_v to_o put_v this_o bread_n into_o his_o mouth_n let_v not_o he_o that_o sit_v with_o the_o drunkard_n and_o delight_n in_o strong_a drink_n 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