iv_o our_o behaviour_n in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o v._o after_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n especial_o the_o time_n betwixt_o different_a celebration_n to_o which_o shall_v be_v add_v prayer_n meditation_n and_o hymn_n suit_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o holy_a office_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o i._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o memorial_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o jewish_a passover_n wherein_o by_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n praise_v he_o for_o all_o his_o goodness_n and_o testify_v our_o union_n with_o all_o good_a man_n and_o whereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n be_v seal_v and_o apply_v to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n §_o ii_o 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only_o bare_o record_v in_o history_n now_o this_o commemoration_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o or_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o it_o respect_v ourselves_o we_o not_o only_o therein_o commemorate_v god_n love_n in_o general_a to_o mankind_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n love_n in_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n on_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o yet_o far_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o his_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n to_o ourselves_o on_o our_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o thereby_o call_v we_o to_o this_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o preserve_v we_o in_o it_o as_o this_o commemoration_n relate_v to_o god_n we_o do_v also_o in_o the_o communion_n present_v a_o memorial_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n before_o 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intercession_n and_o meditation_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o forget_v that_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n do_v not_o only_o commemorate_v our_o saviour_n death_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o likewise_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n §_o iv_o second_o but_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o commemoration_n but_o a_o representation_n too_o of_o our_o saviour_n death_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a remembrance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a scheme_n and_o figure_n of_o what_o he_o endure_v as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n say_v the_o apostle_n you_o do_v show_v forth_o or_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o command_n show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v declare_v it_o proclaim_v it_o tell_v the_o people_n what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v whence_o
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 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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 be_v every_o where_o and_o more_o effectual_o and_o gracious_o present_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o will_v make_v his_o promise_n good_a to_o be_v with_o his_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 and_o doubtless_o be_v so_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o of_o baptism_n and_o herein_o he_o convey_v all_o the_o real_a benefit_n obtain_v by_o his_o suffering_n to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n his_o natural_a body_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o it_o will_v remain_v till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n he_o be_v spiritual_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n present_a by_o faith_n to_o our_o spirit_n the_o forementioned_a homily_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o that_o there_o be_v likewise_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o marvellous_a incorporation_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o again_o if_o god_n have_v purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n we_o do_v at_o this_o table_n receive_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n but_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n also_o not_o the_o figure_n but_o the_o truth_n not_o the_o shadow_n only_o but_o the_o body_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n our_o learned_a bishop_n jewel_n that_o not_o the_o naked_a figure_n and_o bare_a sign_n and_o token_n only_o but_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v very_o and_o indeed_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o very_o eat_v it_o and_o drink_v it_o and_o live_v by_o it_o and_z thereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o yet_o he_o go_v on_o '_o we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v do_v away_o or_o that_o christ_n body_n be_v fleshly_a present_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n there_o to_o feed_v on_o he_o though_o by_o the_o way_n what_o need_n will_v there_o have_v be_v of_o the_o sursum_fw-la corda_n or_o invitation_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n if_o whole_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v actual_o present_a upon_o the_o altar_n §_o xvii_o but_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n nor_o our_o church_n of_o england_n ever_o hold_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o much_o as_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v but_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n for_o those_o who_o receive_v unworthy_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o proper_o communicate_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o that_o do_v have_v eternal_a life_n nay_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o famous_a say_n of_o one_o of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v only_o press_v with_o their_o tooth_n the_o sacrament_n or_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n but_o do_v not_o real_o communicate_v in_o it_o neither_o do_v the_o father_n ever_o think_v that_o we_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o gross_a carnal_a capernaitical_a sense_n whatever_o high_a expression_n they_o may_v have_v sometime_o use_v concern_v this_o mystery_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v be_v follow_v by_o devout_a modern_a writer_n hear_v one_o for_o all_o it_o be_v st._n augustine_n de_fw-fr doctrinâ_fw-la christianâ_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o where_o in_o his_o rule_n for_o interpret_n scripture_n he_o instance_n in_o that_o text_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o controvert_v of_o late_a year_n the_o 6_o of_o
and_o blood_n and_o thereby_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o and_o renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o he_o §_o xxii_o but_o we_o confirm_v this_o covenant_n by_o a_o most_o solemn_a oath_n as_o well_o as_o a_o feast_n in_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o it_o partake_v of_o both_o the_o very_a word_n sacrament_n original_o signify_v that_o military_a oath_n which_o soldier_n take_v to_o their_o general_n to_o bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o he_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o swear_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o great_a king_n of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o as_o well_o as_o in_o baptism_n engage_v to_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n to_o our_o life_n end_v which_o oath_n as_o all_o other_o do_v imply_v a_o imprecation_n as_o do_v the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n use_v at_o the_o ratification_n of_o league_n wherein_o the_o beast_n be_v 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description_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o we_o therein_o praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o goodness_n as_o much_o as_o this_o be_v include_v in_o that_o very_a ancient_a name_n of_o it_o the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o give_v of_o thanks_o in_o general_a 4._o general_a eph._n 5._o 4._o but_o apply_v to_o this_o most_o solemn_a act_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n not_o only_o by_o the_o early_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n but_o even_o by_o a_o ancient_a version_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o syriac_n retain_v the_o word_n eucharist_n both_o in_o the_o 2d_o of_o the_o act_n 42._o and_o in_o the_o 20_o v._n 7._o in_o both_o of_o which_o place_n what_o we_o render_v break_v of_o bread_n be_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d break_v the_o eucharist_n and_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o original_a be_v use_v both_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o evangelist_n in_o the_o description_n of_o its_o institution_n 19_o institution_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o st._n luke_n 22._o 19_o and_o where_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o give_v thanks_o over_o the_o bread_n by_o st._n luke_n and_o st._n paul_n and_o to_o bless_v it_o by_o st._n matthew_n 26._o matthew_n st._n mat._n 26._o 26._o the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v for_o he_o blessed_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o gift_n and_o by_o that_o thanksgiving_n do_v sanctify_v the_o bread_n both_o derive_v god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o and_o set_v it_o apart_o to_o a_o sacred_a use_n to_o be_v the_o thankful_a memory_n of_o his_o own_o death_n till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o according_o in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o church_n do_v render_v most_o solemn_a thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o his_o inestimable_a love_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n especial_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n §_o xxiv_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o we_o do_v therein_o testify_v and_o express_v our_o unfeigned_a union_n with_o all_o our_o christian_a brethren_n with_o all_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a this_o be_v doubtless_o one_o great_a end_n of_o its_o institution_n that_o thereby_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v be_v unite_v together_o in_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o indissoluble_a band_n and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v they_o for_o his_o true_a disciple_n by_o their_o love_v one_o another_o 35._o another_o st._n john_n 13._o 35._o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_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 be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n where_o he_o hint_n at_o the_o mystical_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o one_o with_o another_o 17._o another_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o feast_v in_o common_a have_v be_v always_o esteem_v both_o a_o token_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n and_o the_o way_n to_o increase_v and_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o one_o another_o chrianorum_fw-la another_o pliny_n ad_fw-la confaederandam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la coetus_fw-la chrianorum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o with_o god_n and_o seem_v yet_o further_o even_o to_o imprecate_v his_o wrath_n upon_o ourselves_o if_o we_o break_v that_o sacred_a band._n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o agapae_n or_o love-feast_n among_o the_o christian_n both_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o a_o century_n or_o two_o after_o 105._o after_o vid._n tertul._n apol_n c._n 39_o p._n 105._o and_o the_o frequent_a reception_n of_o the_o communion_n must_v needs_o render_v christian_n more_o charitable_a and_o increase_v a_o holy_a love_n among_o they_o because_o without_o this_o charity_n they_o know_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o communicate_v as_o the_o too_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n may_v well_o be_v reckon_v one_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o that_o grace_n among_o we_o for_o the_o partake_n of_o this_o divine_a feast_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n wonderful_a love_n to_o we_o in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n must_v needs_o constrain_v we_o to_o forgive_v all_o those_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n servent_o to_o love_v one_o another_o §_o xxv_o hitherto_o we_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n discourse_v of_o what_o we_o ourselves_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o commemorate_v and_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n by_o eat_v of_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o wine_n therein_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o testify_v and_o exercise_v our_o unity_n and_o charity_n towards_o all_o our_o christian_a brethren_n §_o xxvi_o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o devout_a reception_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o our_o description_n that_o thereby_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n be_v seal_v and_o apply_v to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n §_o xxvii_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o we_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v it_o of_o circumcision_n 14._o circumcision_n rom._n 4._o 11._o galat._n 3._o 14._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o faithful_a child_n that_o be_v all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o god_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o room_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v introduce_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o another_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o mean_v our_o initiation_n into_o it_o and_o one_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n it_o follow_v by_o parity_n of_o reason_n that_o the_o other_o must_v be_v so_o also_o the_o holy_a symbol_n when_o due_o receive_v do_v exhibit_v and_o convey_v unto_o we_o divine_a virtue_n and_o assistance_n and_o all_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o reach_v out_o unto_o we_o
this_o representation_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o other_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o declare_v it_o as_o well_o as_o it_o relate_v like_o the_o commemoration_n beforementioned_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o god_n we_o do_v by_o this_o proclaim_v unto_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kindness_n and_o condescension_n of_o our_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n while_o we_o here_o represent_v so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o own_o that_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n but_o rather_o glory_n in_o it_o §_o v._o we_o represent_v it_o also_o to_o ourselves_o that_o be_v we_o do_v by_o this_o sacred_a significant_a and_o lively_a action_n fix_v it_o more_o deep_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o memory_n the_o bread_n represent_v our_o saviour_n body_n who_o be_v the_o true_a 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doubt_v or_o deny_v and_o of_o too_o great_a moment_n to_o be_v light_o pass_v over_o as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o time_n the_o form_n the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n relate_v to_o the_o communion_n itself_o or_o to_o our_o saviour_n who_o ordain_v it_o the_o time_n of_o its_o first_o institution_n and_o celebration_n be_v the_o night_n of_o the_o paschal_n supper_n immediate_o after_o supper_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o 12._o by_o buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi cap._n 13._o p._n 302._o de_fw-fr paschat_n celebrando_fw-la fagius_n in_o exod._n 12._o learned_a man_n that_o the_o old_a jew_n have_v a_o very_a ancient_a tradition_n among_o they_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v to_o redeem_v they_o the_o very_a same_o night_n in_o which_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n the_o night_n of_o the_o passover_n whereon_o they_o also_o say_v that_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o old_a patriarch_n and_o holy_a man_n most_o or_o all_o of_o those_o famous_a blessing_n and_o deliverance_n which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o sacred_a write_n which_o be_v no_o obscure_a indication_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o succeed_v the_o paschal_n supper_n §_o viii_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n also_o prove_v the_o same_o for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n take_v bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o those_o about_o he_o and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n which_o our_o father_n do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n supra_fw-la egypt_n buxtorf_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la that_o be_v the_o memorial_n of_o that_o bread_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o our_o saviour_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n after_o he_o have_v take_v bread_n and_o bless_a and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o jew_n also_o call_v the_o passover_n 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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