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to_z vers_n 25._o rom._n 5.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v in_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n from_o the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v q._n what_o way_n be_v their_o to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a condition_n a._n only_a by_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.21_o 22._o qu._n what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n mic._n 5.2_o make_v man_n rom._n 1.3_o 4._o q._n how_o many_o be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o church_n a._n they_o be_v three_o qu._n which_o be_v they_o a._n his_o kingly_a office_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o his_o church_n psal_n 2.6_o and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n luk._n 17.21_o 2._o his_o prophetical_a office_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n we_o be_v to_o hear_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n act_n 3.22_o matth._n 17.5_o 3._o his_o priestly_a office_n whereby_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 8.3_o q._n what_o sacrifice_n do_v christ_n offer_v a._n his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n heb._n 10.10_o qu._n why_o do_v christ_n offer_v his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n a._n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o q._n what_o be_v faith_n a._n it_o be_v a_o matrimonial_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n rom._n 7.4_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o eph._n 5.32_o whereby_o i_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o one_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v and_o rise_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o i_o believe_v also_o that_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o i_o yea_o my_o soul_n be_v willing_a to_o receive_v he_o john_n 1.12_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n judas_n 21.25_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o his_o satisfaction_n rom._n 10.10_o 11._o quest_n whether_o do_v faith_n go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v not_o first_o wash_v and_o then_o believe_v but_o in_o scripture-language_n 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the_o child_n of_o god_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o melt_v under_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o crucify_a zach._n 12.12_o 13._o compare_v with_o chap._n 13.1_o q._n how_o do_v the_o soul_n act_n in_o receive_v christ_n a._n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n which_o may_v be_v in_o wicked_a man_n heb._n 6.4_o and_o devil_n jam._n 2.19_o but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o be_v our_o teacher_n as_o a_o king_n to_o take_v we_o into_o his_o government_n as_o our_o priest_n by_o his_o death_n and_o intercession_n to_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n we_o look_v upon_o this_o offer_n as_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o so_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v under_o his_o teach_n as_o our_o 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they_o be_v law_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n 3._o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v law_n of_o holiness_n for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n make_v great_a conscience_n of_o they_o luke_n 1.6_o and_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o rom._n 15.4_o hence_o the_o spirit_n write_v the_o law_n in_o regenerate_a man_n heart_n ezek._n 36.27_o heb._n 8.10_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n yea_o all_o god_n law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o whereunto_o regenerate_v man_n as_o such_o have_v respect_n psal_n 119.6_o yea_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v respect_n james_n 2.10_o 11._o all_o which_o prove_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n law_n i_o mean_v the_o scripture_n pen_v by_o moses_n with_o all_o other_o prophetical_a scripture_n which_o expound_v the_o same_o q._n what_o comfort_n may_v we_o draw_v from_o this_o new_a covenant_n a._n 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my_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o my_o body_n be_v wash_v and_o bury_v in_o water_n so_o i_o believe_v my_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o and_o bury_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o as_o i_o do_v rise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o water_n so_o i_o do_v rise_v again_o with_o christ_n be_v discharge_v from_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o have_v already_o begin_v and_o profess_v that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o rise_v to_o walk_v with_o christ_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o col._n 2.12_o q._n who_o be_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n a._n those_o that_o be_v make_v disciple_n or_o scholar_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o believe_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n act_n 8.37_o heb._n 10.22_o 23._o and_o of_o their_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n mat._n 3.6_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o and_o of_o their_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v the_o trinity_n into_o who_o name_n they_o be_v baptize_v mat._n 28.19_o and_o of_o their_o natural_a corruption_n without_o which_o they_o will_v see_v no_o need_n of_o wash_v mat._n 3.14_o and_o of_o their_o self-denial_n without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n disciple_n luke_n 14.26_o and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o make_v disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o for_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o make_v disciple_n and_o not_o bare_o to_o teach_v also_o they_o must_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o spiritual_a life_n without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o live_a head_n also_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v also_o signify_v in_o baptism_n 1_o cor._n 15.29_o and_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n q._n may_v not_o infant_n be_v baptize_v a._n no_o in_o no_o wise_a it_o be_v gross_a will-worship_n condemn_v col._n 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and_o so_o hold_v forth_o that_o which_o typify_v christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n person_n be_v circumcise_v upon_o a_o fleshly_a covenant_n entail_v to_o generation_n not_o to_o regeneration_n but_o now_o believer_n be_v baptize_v upon_o a_o command_n of_o god_n as_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n blood_n act._n 22.16_o circumcision_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v in_o christ_n col._n 2.17_o heb._n 9.9_o 10_o 1._o if_o we_o may_v call_v back_o one_o we_o may_v call_v back_o all_o to_o say_v so_o for_o a_o command_n bind_v we_o and_o so_o far_o not_o without_o a_o plain_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_n be_v high_a presumption_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o our_o liberty_n gal._n 2.16_o gal._n 4.10_o 11._o &_o 5.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o to_o take_v the_o jewish_a brethren_n whole_o off_o from_o circumcision_n do_v not_o say_v we_o have_v another_o ordinance_n 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must_v preserve_v knowledge_n mal._n 2.7_o so_o must_v the_o bishop_n be_v apt_a to_o teach_v 1_o tim._n 3.2_o as_o the_o priest_n by_o offer_v sacrifice_n hold_v forth_o christ_n heb._n 9_o so_o the_o minister_n by_o preach_v gal._n 3.1_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v a_o consecration_n so_o the_o minister_n a_o ordination_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o a_o command_n to_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a shall_v be_v a_o command_n to_o a_o gospell-minister_n to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a as_o the_o mass-priest_n do_v or_o a_o command_n for_o a_o priest_n to_o sweat_v a_o linen_n ephod_n shall_v be_v a_o command_n to_o a_o minister_n to_o wear_v a_o surplice_n or_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o pope_n over_o the_o church_n because_o there_o be_v
cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o filthiness_n in_o the_o reign_n thereof_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o compare_v with_o rom._n 6.12_o 15._o but_o also_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n or_o a_o new_a frame_n of_o a_o spirit_n within_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v transformation_n or_o change_v of_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o the_o five_o branch_n be_v the_o put_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a heb._n 8.10_o 11._o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n or_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o notional_a knowledge_n as_o if_o person_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o be_v teach_v by_o pastor_n parent_n or_o neighbour_n but_o of_o affective_a knowledge_n that_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o carry_v affection_n with_o it_o whereby_o they_o relish_v and_o savour_v good_a thing_n for_o 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to_o the_o abrogate_a covenant_n so_o that_o as_o a_o wife_n be_v free_a from_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o old_a covenant_n it_o be_v dead_a and_o we_o be_v new_a marry_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o five_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v very_o dark_a 2_o cor._n 3.13_o moses_n put_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o face_n to_o signify_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o see_v christ_n hence_o as_o those_o that_o learn_v the_o rudiment_n or_o beginning_n of_o a_o language_n be_v in_o bondage_n not_o know_v what_o benefit_n will_v come_v by_o they_o so_o be_v sundry_a jew_n and_o other_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4.9_o and_o can_v not_o with_o any_o clearness_n understand_v it_o contrary_a the_o new_a testament_n be_v clear_a the_o minister_n of_o it_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n 2_o cor._n 3.12_o 13._o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n see_v with_o much_o 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as_o it_o be_v by_o moses_n peculiar_o appoint_v to_o the_o jew_n john_n 7.19_o do_v not_o moss_n give_v you_o the_o law_n john_n 15.25_o it_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n and_o else_o why_o do_v moses_n command_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o we_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n q_o how_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o observe_v moses_n his_o law_n a._n 1._o as_o they_o be_v law_n of_o nature_n i_o call_v those_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n practice_n rom._n 2.14_o as_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v parent_n honour_v that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o wife_n or_o good_n of_o another_o 2._o so_o far_o as_o
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sacramento_fw-la cap._n 2._o vrbanus_n 2_o epist_n ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la orthodox_n clemens_n constit_fw-la apostol_n l._n 7._o c._n 16_o 17._o euseb_n histor_n l._n 6._o c._n 35._o with_o other_o and_o estius_n in_o heb._n 6.1_o say_v that_o all_o antiquity_n teach_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n after_o baptism_n q._n but_o see_v the_o apostle_n who_o lay_v on_o hand_n after_o baptism_n be_v such_o apostle_n as_o be_v immediate_o call_v of_o christ_n as_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 8.17_o and_o paul_n act._n 19.5_o 6._o how_o will_v it_o hold_v from_o they_o to_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o church_n a._n very_o well_o for_o first_o apostle_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o have_v not_o a_o immediate_a call_n from_o christ_n personal_o on_o earth_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o call_v from_o he_o virtual_o in_o that_o since_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n eph._n 4.12_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o be_v to_o do_v what_o belong_v to_o their_o office_n what_o difference_n betwixt_o person_n call_v to_o a_o office_n by_o christ_n immediate_o as_o the_o eleven_o be_v and_o person_n call_v by_o he_o mediate_o by_o the_o church_n when_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n be_v design_v they_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o perfect_a the_o saint_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o witness_n christ_n his_o resurrection_n act_n 1.22_o eph._n 4.12_o 13._o i_o will_v be_v glad_o inform_v if_o any_o man_n can_v and_o will_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o church_n and_o wherein_o that_o difference_n do_v consist_v if_o any_o man_n think_v it_o be_v because_o the_o eleven_o be_v inspire_v to_o be_v penman_n of_o scripture_n i_o answer_v all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o the_o apostle_n only_o if_o any_o man_n think_v the_o do_v of_o miracle_n i_o answer_v they_o alone_o do_v not_o do_v they_o but_o 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which_o society_n here_o on_o earth_n though_o some_o hypocrite_n creep_v yet_o till_o god_n discover_v they_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o saint_n the_o saintship_n of_o which_o company_n join_v together_o in_o body_n respective_o leave_v other_o to_o their_o light_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o essential_a note_n of_o the_o church_n because_o holiness_n be_v the_o most_o special_a difference_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o world_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o must_v a_o christian_a do_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v worthy_o and_o prepare_o a._n as_o he_o must_v examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o also_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o not_o do_v it_o be_v sinful_a that_o every_o time_n before_o a_o person_n receive_v the_o say_a person_n judge_v itself_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o what_o it_o have_v do_v amiss_o 1_o cor._n 11.13_o but_o in_o any_o wise_a before_o thou_o come_v examine_v to_o find_v good_a ground_n of_o thy_o union_n with_o christ_n without_o which_o neither_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o baptism_n nor_o the_o supper_n lest_o they_o prove_v mean_n of_o thy_o final_a hardness_n and_o impenitency_n q._n what_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v a._n for_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o show_v forth_o to_o all_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n so_o his_o command_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o more_o particular_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o death_n wherein_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v bequeath_v to_o believer_n mat._n 26.28_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o which_o i_o take_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n to_o be_v the_o prime_a end_n yea_o as_o to_o i_o seem_v the_o only_a end_n of_o this_o institution_n q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n i_o mean_v that_o whereas_o these_o be_v a_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n which_o all_o man_n transgress_v be_v condemn_v rom._n 5.12_o gal._n 3.10_o rom._n 10.5_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o all_o the_o elect_a to_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n heb._n 10.14_o 16_o 18._o heb._n 9.15_o which_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o present_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n in_o audible_a word_n but_o also_o visible_o to_o our_o sense_n in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o as_o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o witness_n or_o sign_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o drown_v it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v his_o bow_n shall_v witness_v against_o he_o and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o passover_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o israelite_n post_n exod._n 27.7_o be_v a_o sign_n betiwxt_v god_n and_o the_o people_n that_o god_n will_v spare_v they_o vers_n 13._o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o that_o blood_n shall_v witness_v against_o he_o and_o as_o in_o covenant_n among_o man_n they_o confirm_v they_o with_o some_o sign_n of_o memorial_n that_o when_o they_o forget_v the_o bargain_n it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v your_o hand_n or_o sign_n so_o as_o in_o baptism_n so_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o number_n be_v signify_v in_o both_o god_n for_o the_o strengthen_v our_o belief_n appoint_v sign_n as_o witness_n against_o he_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o break_v his_o covenant_n and_o as_o witness_n against_o we_o if_o we_o forget_v our_o duty_n of_o faith_n repentance_n self-denial_n
confession_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v in_o those_o sign_n by_o all_o deep_a engagement_n oblige_v ourselves_o q._n what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n a._n in_o stead_n of_o receive_v to_o comfort_n satan_n have_v a_o great_a possession_n of_o such_o person_n as_o in_o judas_n if_o he_o be_v at_o the_o supper_n as_o many_o learned_a man_n think_v who_o luke_n 22.3_o have_v satan_n enter_v into_o he_o before_o his_o go_v to_o the_o high-priest_n and_o receive_v the_o sop_n but_o after_o the_o receive_v the_o sop_n the_o devil_n enter_v further_o into_o he_o john_n 13.27_o and_o v._o 30._o have_v receive_v the_o sop_n he_o go_v out_o immediate_o and_o come_v to_o a_o thorough_a resolution_n to_o betray_v christ_n beside_o good_a man_n receive_v in_o part_n unworthy_o receive_v temporal_a judgement_n as_o sickness_n weakness_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o and_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o total_a unworthiness_n receive_v eternal_a damnation_n q._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n his_o presence_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n he_o be_v present_a spiritual_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o increase_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o union_n &_o communion_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n ephes_n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o ephes_n 4.15_o 16_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o he_o be_v also_o present_a by_o grace_n and_o operation_n of_o feeling_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v present_a with_o we_o by_o his_o light_n and_o influence_n though_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v also_o present_a in_o the_o promise_n mat._n 26.26_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o my_o blood_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o promise_v you_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o virtue_n of_o my_o quicken_a death_n and_o merit_n thereof_o as_o very_o as_o you_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o 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contradiction_n that_o one_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v whole_a together_o in_o divers_a place_n mat._n 28.6_o he_o be_v rise_v he_o be_v not_o here_o the_o consequence_n have_v prove_v nothing_o if_o a_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v whole_a in_o divers_a place_n q._n how_o oft_o be_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o supper_n a._n often_o our_o own_o decay_n of_o grace_n require_v often_o receive_v the_o apostle_n indeterminate_a command_n do_v this_o as_o often_o admit_v of_o no_o other_o limitation_n then_o want_v of_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n q._n but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o i_o may_v i_o receive_v a._n yes_o suppose_v the_o uncharitableness_n on_o their_o part_n their_o sin_n can_v debar_v we_o of_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v on_o our_o part_n we_o must_v lay_v aside_o our_o wrath_n lest_o we_o double_v our_o sin_n by_o absent_v from_o ordinance_n and_o retain_v wrath_n q._n who_o be_v the_o person_n to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o supper_n a._n only_a church-member_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.20_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n mat._n 7.6_o in_o expose_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o those_o concern_v who_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v god_n promise_v any_o thing_n we_o profane_v they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o covenanter_n with_o god_n who_o be_v his_o enemy_n q._n how_o be_v wicked_a man_n partake_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n a._n 1._o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o reject_v it_o 2._o because_o they_o profane_v the_o sign_n that_o represent_v christ_n body_n as_o they_o that_o despise_v christ_n servant_n despise_v himself_o luk._n 10.16_o 1_o thes_n 4.8_o or_o as_o a_o reproach_n do_v to_o the_o ambassador_n redound_v to_o the_o prince_n or_o as_o he_o that_o commit_v treason_n against_o a_o prince_n seal_n commit_v it_o against_o himself_o concern_v prayer_n 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