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presumptuous_o not_o thankful_o because_o it_o be_v not_o productive_a of_o a_o holy_a life_n it_o make_v they_o nothing_o better_a but_o rather_o encourage_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n whereas_o true_a thankfulness_n will_v natural_o produce_v unfeigned_a obedience_n and_o to_o make_v we_o both_o obedient_a and_o thankful_a one_o will_v think_v there_o shall_v need_v no_o more_o than_o to_o consider_v deep_o from_o what_o evil_n christ_n have_v save_v we_o by_o his_o death_n no_o less_o than_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o what_o benefit_n he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o by_o it_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o eternal_a happiness_n some_o of_o which_o be_v actual_o convey_v as_o all_o of_o they_o be_v assure_v and_o seal_v in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o every_o penitent_a faithful_a grateful_a receiver_n §_o xv._o the_o last_o thing_n necessary_a to_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a be_v charity_n to_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o men._n when_o we_o bring_v our_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n we_o must_v be_v first_o reconcile_v to_o our_o brother_n we_o must_v offer_v it_o and_o sincere_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v it_o and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v the_o fault_n be_v on_o his_o side_n nor_o ought_v another_o crime_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n and_o happiness_n this_o charity_n must_v also_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o universal_a love_n to_o mankind_n wish_v pray_v for_o endeavour_v and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v promote_a their_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a welfare_n but_o especial_o this_o holy_a love_n be_v to_o be_v act_v and_o exercise_v towards_o all_o christian_n and_o particular_o towards_o those_o with_o who_o we_o communicate_v not_o forget_v the_o poor_a who_o we_o be_v to_o relieve_v as_o well_o at_o the_o offer_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o any_o other_o way_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o divine_a grace_n be_v more_o eminent_o necessary_a when_o we_o approach_v to_o this_o bless_a feast_n because_o it_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o its_o institution_n it_o be_v design_v to_o increase_v christian_a unity_n and_o holy_a love_n among_o the_o faithful_a who_o herein_o communicate_v both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n who_o feast_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o each_o other_o as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o great_a inviter_n and_o be_v many_o be_v hereby_o make_v one_o body_n and_o one_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o we_o be_v therefore_o careful_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v thither_o whether_o we_o hearty_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_a whether_o we_o feel_v this_o divine_a flame_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o dear_o love_v all_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o in_o order_n to_o produce_v in_o we_o both_o part_n of_o this_o grace_n one_o will_v think_v we_o shall_v need_v do_v no_o more_o than_o consider_v serious_o how_o many_o talent_n our_o lord_n have_v forgive_v we_o how_o much_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n §_o xvii_o and_o thus_o have_v we_o finish_v what_o relate_v to_o our_o preparation_n for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o those_o several_a grace_n concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o approach_v unto_o it_o repentance_n attend_v by_o good_a resolve_n faith_n thankfulness_n and_o charity_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v forbear_v to_o come_v thither_o if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v all_o these_o in_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n but_o where_o we_o find_v any_o of_o they_o weak_a and_o languid_a we_o must_v strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o imperfection_n and_o endeavour_v earnest_o after_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o consider_v the_o mean_n appoint_v to_o increase_v they_o especial_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v all_o exercise_v and_o renew_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n most_o humble_o and_o devout_o to_o fall_v upon_o our_o knee_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a or_o any_o better_a form_n sacrifice_n form_n see_v the_o excellent_a devotion_n add_v to_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n or_o those_o in_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n thus_o address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o our_o necessity_n a_o confession_n when_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o communion_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o may_v for_o my_o sin_n be_v most_o just_o displease_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o cast_v i_o off_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o condemn_v i_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n i_o be_o ashamed_a o_o lord_n and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o misdeed_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o most_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n averse_a to_o good_a and_o violent_o incline_v to_o evil_a ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v condition_n and_o utter_o unable_a to_o help_v and_o to_o deliver_v myself_o and_o i_o have_v add_v to_o this_o original_a sin_n many_o heinous_a actual_a transgression_n hear_v let_v the_o penitent_n repeat_v those_o sin_n whereof_o on_o the_o former_a examination_n he_o have_v find_v himself_o guilty_a the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v most_o grievous_a as_o their_o burden_n be_v most_o intolerable_a unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v do_v all_o these_o abomination_n with_o many_o aggravate_v circumstance_n which_o have_v high_o increase_v the_o gild_n of_o they_o without_o regard_n to_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n or_o to_o thy_o terrible_a judgement_n or_o to_o my_o own_o repeat_v vow_n and_o resolve_v of_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n o_o make_v i_o to_o abhor_v they_o and_o myself_o for_o they_o and_o to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o know_v that_o my_o sorrow_n for_o they_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o thy_o offend_a justice_n yet_o since_o thou_o do_v require_v it_o of_o i_o to_o render_v i_o capable_a of_o thy_o mercy_n work_n in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n such_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a remorse_n for_o they_o that_o i_o may_v entire_o forsake_v they_o and_o come_v pure_a and_o holy_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a feast_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n who_o cry_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n who_o do_v send_v thy_o only_a son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v eternal_o accept_v his_o atonement_n accept_v his_o intercession_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o through_o his_o blood_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v o_o let_v i_o not_o perish_v with_o hunger_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n since_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n help_v i_o by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o my_o sin_n only_o or_o
that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o original_a gild_n or_o stain_n of_o our_o nature_n see_v section_n vi._n where_o it_o be_v also_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o damnable_a as_o it_o must_v certain_o be_v if_o it_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o if_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v render_v all_o mankind_n obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n to_o condemnation_n and_o to_o death_n it_o be_v true_a the_o second_o adam_n have_v find_v a_o remedy_n by_o his_o own_o death_n but_o the_o merit_v thereof_o be_v only_o to_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n all_o good_a christian_n believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v therein_o bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a 1_o st._n pet._n 1._o 23._o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o which_o god_n have_v tie_v we_o though_o he_o may_v not_o have_v tie_v himself_o where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v indeed_o the_o case_n be_v different_a but_o what_o be_v extraordinary_a case_n against_o a_o certain_a stand_a rule_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v real_o wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v the_o unanimous_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o on_o that_o account_n we_o think_v we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o baptise_v infant_n as_o do_v the_o holy_a father_n of_o old_a that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v make_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o xvi_o a_o second_o argument_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n be_v baptism_n be_v because_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o be_v and_o still_o be_v under_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o consequent_o have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o enter_v seal_n there_o of_o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n i_o prove_v from_o god_n own_o word_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12._o you_o stand_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n your_o captain_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n your_o little_a one_o your_o wife_n and_o thy_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n god_n will_v never_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o little_a one_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o say_v child_n only_o but_o little_a one_o such_o as_o christ_n particular_o order_v his_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o of_o which_o more_o below_o and_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o greek_a by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v infant_n or_o innocent_n ezek._n 9_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o those_o ancient_a constitution_n ascribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v your_o infant_n the_o custom_n of_o nation_n and_o common_a reason_n of_o mankind_n do_v also_o prove_v that_o infant_n may_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n and_o may_v be_v oblige_v by_o compact_n make_v in_o their_o name_n by_o other_o and_o may_v receive_v advantage_n by_o they_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o a_o man_n covenant_n which_o he_o say_v can_v be_v disannul_v to_o god_n covenant_n galat._n 3._o 15._o and_o sure_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o example_n infant_n may_v be_v still_o as_o they_o be_v of_o old_a in_o circumcision_n actual_o oblige_v to_o perform_v that_o for_o the_o future_a which_o they_o can_v actual_o perform_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v into_o such_o obligation_n the_o infant_n of_o believer_n the_o true_a child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n always_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n they_o be_v include_v in_o it_o they_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o it_o and_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o as_o a_o heir_n have_v right_a to_o a_o estate_n a_o infant_n prince_n to_o a_o crown_n though_o there_o be_v some_o solemnity_n require_v to_o give_v they_o investiture_n and_o actual_a possession_n of_o they_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o condition_n the_o same_o namely_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gal._n 3._o 15._o the_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v obedience_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o offer_v his_o son_n heb._n 11._o 8_o 17._o the_o benefit_n be_v the_o same_o for_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17._o 8._o and_o he_o can_v promise_v no_o more_o to_o any_o creature_n for_o this_o include_v all_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a the_o mediator_n the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n gen._n 22._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v on_o which_o account_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o same_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o he_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o he_o be_v make_v with_o his_o child_n after_o he_o for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v gen._n 17._o 7._o gal._n 3._o 7._o and_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o this_o covenant_n child_n be_v oblige_v to_o what_o they_o know_v not_o to_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o abraham_n perform_v or_o else_o no_o benefit_n by_o it_o it_o reach_v beyond_o the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n express_o distinguish_v this_o from_o it_o gal._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v something_o legal_a that_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o a_o appendage_n unto_o it_o namely_o a_o temporal_a promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 17._o 8._o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o this_o be_v but_o like_o a_o codicil_n annex_v to_o a_o will_n not_o the_o chief_a or_o main_a part_n of_o it_o for_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o the_o patriarch_n do_v actual_o inherit_v canaan_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v god_n have_v prepare_v better_a blessing_n for_o they_o even_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n act_n 7._o 5._o heb._n 11._o 10_o 14_o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v together_o with_o he_o gal._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 13._o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v itself_o figurative_o call_v the_o covenant_n act_n 7._o 8._o the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n be_v hereby_o admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n then_o make_v with_o his_o people_n and_o oblige_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o when_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o also_o for_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o that_o be_v be_v oblige_v to_o fulfil_v it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n as_o be_v thereby_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o bind_v to_o observe_v all_o its_o political_a and_o ceremonial_a constitution_n as_o be_v the_o proselyte_n of_o justice_n who_o be_v circumcise_v whereas_o the_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n who_o be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n only_o be_v only_o oblige_v to_o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o noah_n and_o this_o st._n paul_n very_o well_o know_v have_v be_v breed_v a_o pharisee_n and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o tradition_n when_o therefore_o the_o old_a seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v 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the_o body_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb._n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o cap._n the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n take_v it_o after_o supper_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o give_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n this_o be_v the_o three_o cup_n which_o they_o drink_v at_o the_o passover_n and_o call_v it_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 260._o blessing_n lightfoot_n vol._n ii_o p._n 260._o all_o the_o company_n drink_v of_o it_o the_o sick_a as_o well_o as_o the_o healthy_a 296._o healthy_a buxtorf_n p._n 296._o thus_o our_o saviour_n after_o supper_n take_v the_o cup_n this_o three_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n new_a covenant_n or_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n new_a covenant_n in_o my_o blood_n 20._o blood_n st._n mat._n 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ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la patrick_n in_o 113_o psalm_n it_o consist_v of_o six_o psalm_n from_o the_o 113_o to_o the_o 118._o inclusive_o wherein_o be_v mention_v as_o their_o rabbin_n teach_v 1._o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n 2._o the_o division_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n 3._o the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n 4._o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o 5._o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o messiah_n 354._o messiah_n lightfoot_n vol._n ii_o p._n 354._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n sing_v a_o hymn_n after_o they_o have_v eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o doubtless_o join_v in_o it_o as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o countryman_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o form_n well_o know_v unto_o they_o and_o what_o more_o proper_a than_o those_o psalm_n already_o mention_v which_o show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o sing_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n join_v in_o it_o some_o think_v judas_n not_o be_v here_o except_v lightfoot_n except_v lightfoot_n and_o that_o in_o a_o set_a form_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n which_o have_v make_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n for_o near_o three_o thousand_o year_n nor_o be_v this_o sacrament_n ever_o celebrate_v without_o sing_v by_o any_o regular_a christian_n st._n chrysostom_n on_o heb._n 10._o say_n of_o those_o of_o his_o time_n that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o do_v offer_v thanksgiving_n for_o their_o salvation_n by_o devout_a hymn_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o before_o he_o pliny_n famous_a letter_n mention_n the_o christian_n as_o joint_o sing_v hymn_n to_o christ_n and_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n have_v leave_v it_o on_o record_n that_o it_o be_v
ridiculous_a consequence_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v eat_v his_o own_o body_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o eat_v make_v christian_n the_o worst_a of_o cannibal_n to_o eat_v their_o god_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o deorum_fw-la over_o eoquem_fw-la tam_fw-la amentem_fw-la esse_fw-la putas_fw-la qui_fw-la illud_fw-la quo_fw-la vescatur_fw-la credat_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la tully_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la imply_v penetration_n of_o dimension_n contradict_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o body_n which_o can_v be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n communion_n time_n rubric_n after_o communion_n much_o less_o in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n contradict_v our_o saviour_n own_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v he_o always_o 11._o always_o st._n mat._n 26._o 11._o that_o be_v his_o body_n with_o we_o though_o in_o his_o divinity_n his_o spirit_n his_o power_n his_o grace_n he_o be_v with_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o world_n st._n mat._n 28._o 20._o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o body_n break_v and_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 28._o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26_o 27_o 28._o who_o call_v it_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o consecration_n thrice_o in_o one_o chapter_n supra_fw-la chapter_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la for_o which_o reason_n and_o many_o other_o that_o may_v be_v allege_v our_o church_n declare_v in_o her_o twenty_o eight_o article_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o transubstantiation_n or_o the_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v prove_v in_o holy_a writ_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o superstition_n §_o fourteen_o but_o how_o be_v it_o then_o call_v the_o 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in_o the_o next_o chapter_n thus_o our_o forementioned_a article_n that_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o bless_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o in_o the_o catechism_n that_o the_o inward_a part_n or_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o like_a in_o several_a place_n in_o the_o communion-office_n from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o little_a reason_n our_o adversary_n have_v to_o brand_v we_o for_o sacramentarian_o or_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o sound_a sense_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n §_o xv._o but_o what_o sense_n that_o be_v we_o come_v now_o to_o inquire_v first_o the_o symbol_n the_o very_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o a_o figurative_a typical_a and_o sacramental_a sense_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n they_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a or_o ordinary_a figure_n they_o do_v real_o and_o actual_o from_o their_o institution_n represent_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n death_n unto_o we_o as_o do_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o egypt_n this_o our_o church_n affirm_v in_o her_o homily_n of_o the_o sacrament_n part_n i._n that_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o hold_v that_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o vain_a ceremony_n no_o untrue_a figure_n of_o a_o thing_n absent_a but_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o memory_n of_o christ_n the_o annunciation_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n §_o xvi_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o in_o it_o for_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n a_o real_a spiritual_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n christ_n as_o to_o his_o divinity_n 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and_o even_o to_o frequent_v communion_n §_o i._o wherein_o i_o shall_v first_o prove_v in_o general_a the_o indispensible_a obligation_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o it_o reach_v all_o adult_a christian_n 3._o it_o be_v duration_n it_o be_v perpetual_a it_o last_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o frequent_o and_o in_o the_o 5_o and_o last_o place_n i_o shall_v answer_v those_o objection_n which_o be_v bring_v either_o against_o receive_v the_o communion_n in_o general_n or_o against_o frequent_o receive_v it_o §_o ii_o one_a of_o the_o obligation_n in_o general_a to_o receive_v and_o one_o will_v wonder_v how_o any_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o do_v but_o remember_v the_o reason_n of_o
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frequent_o than_o that_o the_o obligation_n to_o receive_v it_o be_v perpetual_a which_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n from_o the_o apostle_n example_n and_o that_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o command_n and_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o all_o other_o who_o think_v themselves_o at_o any_o time_n oblige_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o frequent_a and_o devout_a communion_n §_o xv._o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o very_a form_n and_o word_n of_o institution_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v frequent_o to_o communicate_v it_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n a_o renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o badge_n of_o our_o christianity_n a_o mean_n to_o receive_v divine_a assistance_n and_o how_o then_o can_v we_o be_v too_o frequent_o present_a at_o it_o our_o lord_n have_v not_o it_o be_v true_a precise_o determine_v how_o often_o we_o shall_v come_v for_o he_o have_v leave_v this_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o a_o trial_n of_o our_o devotion_n but_o the_o very_a word_n of_o institution_n seem_v to_o require_v our_o presence_n frequent_o for_o if_o we_o be_v to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o often_o we_o do_v it_o the_o better_a and_o more_o lively_a will_v be_v our_o remembrance_n of_o he_o if_o we_o perform_v it_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n if_o this_o be_v grant_v we_o can_v i_o think_v be_v too_o frequent_a at_o the_o holy_a table_n nay_o the_o apostle_n hint_n something_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o our_o saviour_n own_o command_n who_o at_o the_o institution_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o cup_n require_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o drink_v it_o whence_o the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o consequence_n for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n do_v at_o the_o least_o imply_v some_o frequency_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n both_o as_o command_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o practise_v by_o his_o apostle_n §_o xvi_o who_o undoubted_a practice_n as_o it_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o other_o place_n be_v a_o far_a argument_n for_o frequent_a communion_n for_o the_o first_o christian_n we_o read_v continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o again_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o their_o communion_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n 8._o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n patrick_n p._n 8._o act_v 2._o 42_o 46._o which_o few_o or_o none_o deny_v
awful_a presence_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o he_o have_v make_v they_o psal._n 16._o 8._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o my_o face_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o psal._n 119._o 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n §_o fourteen_o the_o three_o thing_n concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o approach_v this_o holy_a table_n be_v whether_o we_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ._n not_o a_o dead_a cold_a and_o unactive_a but_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o such_o be_v the_o ungrounded_a fatal_a presumption_n of_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o what_o be_v more_o common_a than_o for_o bad_a man_n who_o live_v in_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o our_o saviour_n law_n in_o repeat_v act_n of_o intemperance_n injustice_n uncleanness_n immoderate_a love_n to_o this_o world_n and_o in_o 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