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tempt_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n we_o must_v for_o the_o prevete_n of_o it_o call_v to_o ourâ—remembrance_n our_o solemn_a vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n secoâ—dly_o we_o must_v daily_o labour_v to_o feel_v and_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o the_o proper_a effect_n &_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n mortify_v sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n quicken_a and_o renew_v us._n and_o thus_o much_o of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o of_o baptism_n in_o particular_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n an._n a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a norrishment_n growth_n and_o preservation_n in_o christianity_n qu._n who_o institute_v it_o ans._n the_o lord_n jesus_n qu._n when_o ans._n at_o supper_n time_n qu._n why_o at_o that_o time_n an._n because_o at_o that_o evening_n begin_v the_o day_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o christ_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v apprehend_v can_v not_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o next_o morning_n qu._n why_o do_v 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and_o the_o thing_n signify_v an._n thus_o it_o appear_v as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n have_v force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n so_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n do_v inward_o nourish_v &_o strengthen_v a_o believer_n unto_o eternal_a life_n qu._n be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thing_n real_o exist_v or_o but_o only_o outward_a show_n &_o apparent_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n imagine_v an._n they_o do_v real_o exist_v and_o retain_v their_o former_a substance_n &_o nature_n for_o first_o according_a to_o the_o infallible_a rule_n in_o philosophy_n no_o accident_n can_v subsist_v without_o their_o subject_n to_o who_o they_o be_v tie_v second_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n mention_v the_o express_a word_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o 27._o 28._o qu._n how_o then_o and_o wherein_o differ_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n a._n not_o in_o nature_n &_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o end_n use_v &_o signification_n for_o in_o common_a use_n they_o serve_v only_o to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o sacramental_a use_n to_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o soul_n second_o before_o they_o be_v without_o signification_n &_o relation_n but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o signify_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n q._n then_o the_o elemenss_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v not_o transsubstantiate_v or_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n no_o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a food_n &_o therefore_o spiritual_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o receive_v by_o â—aith_n second_o the_o hold_v of_o this_o absurd_a opinion_n overthrow_v the_o article_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n &_o ascension_n for_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n than_o not_o make_v of_o bread_n &_o if_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o contain_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n than_o he_o be_v not_o corporal_o present_a &_o much_o less_o make_v of_o bread_n three_o it_o destroy_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o form_n of_o a_o sacrament_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o relation_n &_o respect_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v four_o the_o bread_n in_o time_n will_v mould_n and_o the_o wine_n turn_v into_o vinegar_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o such_o conversion_n last_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o argument_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o transubstantiation_n the_o very_a reprobate_n as_o judas_n shall_v true_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o this_o be_v flat_a
against_o scripture_n qu._n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o real_a conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n into_o christ_n his_o body_n &_o blood_n why_o they_o be_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n guilty_a of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans._n first_o because_o they_o want_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n mouth_n anâ—_n stomach_n of_o the_o soul_n discern_v not_o this_o mystical_a bread_n and_o wine_n from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o come_v unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o profane_a banquet_n second_o because_o they_o by_o their_o infidelity_n and_o wicked_a heart_n abuse_v and_o profane_v these_o holy_a seal_n and_o picture_n and_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n before_o god_n even_o as_o he_o that_o rend_v abuse_v and_o trample_v upon_o the_o king_n image_n or_o broad_a â—eale_v be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n before_o man_n qu._n how_o then_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v receive_v ans._n reverent_o and_o by_o faith_n qu._n how_o by_o faith_n ans._n by_o believe_v that_o as_o very_o as_o i_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o spiritual_o i_o receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o faith_n make_v that_o present_a to_o the_o â—oule_n that_o be_v in_o place_n far_o distant_a and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n do_v by_o his_o sight_n touch_v the_o star_n though_o many_o thousand_o of_o mile_n distant_a so_o do_v faith_n mount_v up_o into_o heaven_n &_o so_o apprehend_v and_o feed_v on_o christ._n act._n 7_o verse_n 55._o q._n what_o be_v faith_n answ._n a_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ._n que._n who_o be_v worthy_a communicant_n or_o receiver_n an._n they_o only_o that_o firm_o believe_v in_o christ_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n qu._n but_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o as_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o for_o instance_n labour_v of_o many_o doubt_n want_n infirmity_n reless_n ergo_fw-la no_o man_n be_v worthy_a to_o communicate_v ans._n first_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o medicine_n to_o the_o weak_a &_o faint_a soul_n &_o therefore_o we_o be_v as_o well_o to_o purify_v our_o heart_n in_o it_o as_o to_o bring_v pure_a heart_n to_o it_o second_o all_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o other_o ignorances_n and_o infirmity_n in_o who_o sin_n reign_v not_o and_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v worthy_a in_o god_n acceptation_n q._n who_o then_o be_v unworthy_a receiver_n ans._n all_o that_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a all_o infidel_n atheist_n hypocrite_n heretic_n schismatic_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o impenitent_a and_o profane_a person_n qu._n what_o danger_n do_v these_o incur_v ans._n if_o they_o repent_v â—ot_n beside_o temporal_a plague_n they_o incur_v eternal_a condemnation_n q._n may_v not_o a_o elect_a and_o a_o true_a believer_n sometime_o receive_v unworthy_a ans._n yes_o qu._n how_o then_o do_v â—e_n escape_v eternal_a condemnation_n ans._n first_o his_o person_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n &_o therefore_o be_v once_o in_o christ_n he_o camnever_v perish_v rom._n 8._o 1._o joh._n 10._o 27_o second_o he_o be_v temporal_o chastise_v for_o his_o unworthy_a receive_n as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v but_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v &_o the_o gilt_n of_o they_o take_v away_o q_o may_v not_o a_o true_a christian_a with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n communicate_v there_o where_o be_v knowle_v to_o be_v present_a some_o open_a and_o vile_a offender_n ans._n yes_o if_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o their_o sin_n or_o approve_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o fault_n and_o another_o man_n badness_n must_v not_o make_v he_o to_o refuse_v the_o manna_n of_o his_o soul_n second_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o and_o other_o observe_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n with_o those_o that_o be_v most_o wicked_a yea_o christ_n himself_o keep_v the_o pasover_n among_o the_o wicked_a â—ewes_n qu._n what_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n have_v a_o right_a receiver_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans._n first_o a_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o communion_n with_o christ_n second_o a_o reviue_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o proceed_v thence_o in_o his_o memory_n three_o a_o more_o firm_a and_o near_a union_n with_o the_o member_n of_o christ._n last_o a_o most_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o qu._n what_o must_v a_o man_n do_v that_o hâ—_n may_v be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n ans._n he_o be_v to_o perform_v three_o several_a duty_n first_o before_o he_o communice_a second_o in_o the_o time_n of_o communicate_v and_o three_o after_o that_o he_o have_v communicate_v qu._n what_o must_v a_o man_n do_v before_o he_o communicate_v ans._n he_o must_v try_v and_o examine_v himself_o qu._n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o his_o pastor_n or_o minister_n examine_v he_o and_o approve_v of_o he_o ans._n no_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o necessary_a duty_n yet_o it_o suffice_v not_o for_o first_o he_o may_v deceive_v the_o minister_n but_o he_o be_v better_a know_v to_o himself_o second_o he_o must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o answer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o concern_v he_o near_o to_o look_v to_o himself_o qu._n wherein_o must_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o ans._n in_o four_o thing_n first_o whether_o he_o know_v god_n know_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o restitution_n by_o christ._n second_o in_o his_o faith_n namely_o whether_o he_o desire_v apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o exhibit_v in_o the_o sacrament_n three_o in_o repentance_n viz._n whether_o he_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o know_a sin_n and_o have_v a_o care_n and_o resolution_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n math_n 3._o 17._o last_o in_o charity_n whether_o he_o love_v good_a man_n and_o wisâ—_n well_o even_o to_o his_o enemy_n and_o seek_v daily_a to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o have_v wrong_v or_o offend_v mat._n 5._o 25._o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n in_o the_o very_a art_n and_o time_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ans._n he_o must_v reverent_o behave_v himself_o ponder_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v he_o &_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n so_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v all_o the_o story_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n as_o if_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o see_v he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o crucify_a and_o his_o blood_n drop_v out_o of_o his_o vein_n qu._n how_o oft_o must_v a_o man_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n ans._n very_o often_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n will_v 1._o corinth_n 11._o so_o the_o primitive_a church_n practise_v and_o ever_o need_v the_o often_o use_v of_o it_o q._n what_o duty_n must_v a_o man_n perform_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ans._n he_o must_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o for_o all_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o belong_v second_o he_o must_v be_v occasion_v hence_o more_o constantlye_o to_o profess_v christ_n and_o more_o entire_o to_o love_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n finis_fw-la deo_fw-la tri-uno_a laus_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la si_fw-mi christum_fw-la bene_fw-la scis_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la nescis_fw-la 2._o obser._n use_v joh_n 6._o 26._o obs._n psa._n 45._o 10._o chap._n 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o psal._n 18._o 7._o luk._n 18._o 8._o luke_n 21._o ver_fw-la 11._o math._n 4._o 7._o isa._n 47._o 13_o and_o 14._o luke_n 16._o vers_fw-la 22._o psal._n 19_o 14._o job._n 20._o ve_fw-la 21._o joh._n 26._o ver_fw-la 25._o use_v 1._o use_v 2._o use_v 1._o 1._o reason_n 2._o reason_n 2._o cor._n 12_o exo._n 3._o 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o 5._o heb._n 11._o verse_n act._n 1._o 25._o pro._n 8._o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o 16._o apoc._n 316._o apoc._n 6._o 9_o object_n ans._n rom._n 9_o 22_o