application_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o two_o divers_a regard_n shall_v still_o represent_v it_o this_o application_n be_v true_o figure_v also_o by_o the_o circumcision_n whereto_o baptism_n succeed_v but_o we_o have_v see_v that_o our_o sacrament_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o more_o any_o thing_n bloody_a moreover_o as_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o have_v regard_n to_o this_o point_n that_o all_o holy_a thing_n those_o which_o the_o law_n make_v communicable_a to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n be_v apply_v personal_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o one_o or_o in_o the_o other_o of_o these_o two_o action_n only_o viz._n either_o in_o their_o wash_n or_o in_o their_o sacred_a banquet_n to_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o action_n wherein_o consist_v all_o the_o participation_n of_o holy_a thing_n answer_v baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n if_o we_o contemplate_v there_o but_o a_o resemblance_n between_o the_o water_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o other_o this_o consideration_n be_v too_o wander_v and_o general_a and_o do_v not_o observe_v distinct_o enough_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o know_v that_o the_o communion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v represent_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o divers_a conjunction_n as_o of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o member_n of_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o husband_n with_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o foundation_n with_o the_o edifice_n of_o the_o clothe_n with_o the_o body_n of_o wash_v and_o of_o nourishment_n but_o it_o be_v a_o question_n to_o know_v why_o among_o so_o many_o similitude_n our_o saviour_n will_v choose_v these_o two_o viz._n that_o of_o wash_v and_o that_o of_o nourishment_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o whereof_o to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o believe_v therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o correspondence_n which_o they_o have_v with_o these_o two_o action_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n wherein_o only_o lie_v the_o personal_a application_n of_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n distribute_v to_o the_o people_n to_o conclude_v i_o shall_v add_v touch_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n that_o which_o i_o say_v touch_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o eucharist_n many_o divine_v dispute_v philosophical_o of_o the_o propriety_n of_o water_n by_o reason_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n will_v it_o shall_v serve_v for_o baptism_n for_o say_v they_o as_o water_n or_o watery_a matter_n be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o natural_a production_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n represent_v by_o water_n be_v the_o principal_a of_o our_o regeneration_n also_o as_o water_n do_v fructify_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o bear_v fruit_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bedew_v our_o soul_n make_v we_o capable_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n moreover_o as_o water_n do_v quench_v the_o thirst_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o earthly_a thing_n to_o which_o be_v refer_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o st._n john_n 7._o if_o any_o one_o thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v but_o certain_o they_o who_o thrust_v 〈◊〉_d similitude_n into_o baptism_n be_v extravagant_a in_o divers_a kind_n water_n be_v use_v in_o baptism_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v not_o as_o it_o refresh_v nor_o as_o it_o allay_v the_o thirst_n be_v drink_v otherwise_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v it_o as_o drink_v and_o confound_v the_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n water_n be_v not_o consider_v in_o baptism_n but_o as_o wash_v the_o other_o propriety_n which_o it_o may_v have_v be_v our_o of_o the_o sacramental_a analogy_n if_o this_o element_n shall_v have_v yet_o more_o quality_n proper_a to_o represent_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o place_v they_o there_o finis_fw-la a_o epitome_n of_o this_o treatise_n comprise_v in_o these_o aphorism_n follow_v i._o many_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o eucharist_n who_o nevertheless_o have_v not_o knowledge_n enough_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o mystery_n of_o this_o sacrament_n ii_o many_o treatise_n of_o devotion_n which_o have_v the_o vogue_n among_o the_o people_n namely_o touch_v the_o holy_a supper_n serve_v rather_o to_o foment_n ignorance_n than_o to_o augment_v instruction_n iii_o they_o be_v ridiculous_a who_o endeavour_v to_o specify_v all_o the_o particular_a cause_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o passion_n give_v we_o allegory_n for_o reason_n and_o metaphor_n for_o mystery_n iv_o this_o ordinary_a phrase_n the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v improper_a and_o subject_a to_o evil_a consequence_n v._o the_o historical_a representation_n whereby_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v a_o man_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o this_o act_n whereby_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v present_a to_o we_o soul_n vi_o the_o reason_n why_o jesus_n christ_n invite_v we_o to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n be_v understand_v of_o very_a few_o viz._n why_o we_o ought_v to_o drink_v his_o blood_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o why_o from_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o body_n we_o conclude_v the_o eat_n of_o it_o vii_o the_o reason_n consist_v of_o maxim_n opposite_a to_o those_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o law_n contain_v certain_a ordinance_n which_o prohibit_v that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n command_v we_o in_o the_o eucharist_n viii_o jesus_n christ_n invite_v we_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o forbid_v we_o to_o eat_v blood_n for_o the_o law_n say_v you_o shall_v eat_v no_o blood_n because_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n say_v drink_v you_o this_o blood_n because_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ix_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o none_o can_v eat_v of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v offer_v for_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o jesus_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o eat_v his_o body_n give_v for_o our_o sin_n x._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n but_o jesus_n christ_n have_v transfer_v this_o rite_n to_o sinner_n themselves_o xi_o the_o communion_n to_o which_o jesus_n christ_n invite_v we_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o name_n of_o two_o act_n whereof_o one_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n viz._n to_o eat_v that_o which_o have_v be_v sacrifice_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o other_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n viz._n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o man_n xii_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o any_o blood_n until_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v shed_v xiii_o the_o law_n forbid_v sinner_n to_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o expiation_n show_v that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o yet_o exhibit_v nor_o their_o expiation_n accomplish_v fourteen_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o eat_v of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o sacerdotal_a act_n require_v for_o expiation_n but_o at_o this_o day_n this_o eat_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o expiation_n already_o make_v xv._o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o more_o a_o phrase_n be_v remote_a from_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o the_o language_n of_o man_n the_o more_o mysterious_a it_o be_v xvi_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o act_n of_o eat_v not_o simple_o by_o similitude_n but_o to_o retain_v the_o term_n of_o this_o testamentary_a clause_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v revoke_v in_o this_o sacrament_n which_o forbid_v man_n to_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o expiation_n and_o this_o speech_n mean_v that_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o effect_n that_o which_o the_o eat_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o figure_n xvii_o in_o the_o life_n natural_a man_n and_o his_o meat_n be_v different_a kind_n but_o in_o the_o life_n spiritual_a man_n and_o his_o nourishment_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n xviii_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v no_o force_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o new_a because_o the_o testator_n be_v not_o yet_o dead_a xix_o whereas_o death_n permit_v not_o any_o man_n to_o be_v executor_n of_o his_o own_o will_n jesus_n christ_n be_v rise_v again_o to_o execute_v he_o xx._n he_o who_o die_v first_o of_o all_o man_n dye_v of_o a_o bloody_a death_n the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v sign_v with_o blood_n xxi_o the_o first_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v opposite_a one_o to_o the_o
other_o in_o some_o respect_n xxii_o the_o first_o that_o feel_v death_n be_v also_o the_o first_o that_o sacrifice_v with_o blood_n represent_v the_o bloody_a oblation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n xxiii_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o one_o man_n alone_o or_o for_o some_o small_a number_n of_o person_n never_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o i._n e_fw-la for_o the_o multitude_n or_o for_o the_o church_n in_o general_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v pierce_v the_o holy_a place_n as_o have_v be_v shed_v for_o many_o xxiv_o that_o which_o move_v our_o saviour_n to_o ordain_v bread_n rather_o than_o flesh_n to_o represent_v his_o body_n be_v not_o because_o that_o flesh_n have_v serve_v heretofore_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v also_o employ_v in_o legal_a oblation_n but_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v show_v that_o after_o he_o no_o creature_n shall_v any_o more_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v ordain_v sacrament_n which_o require_v not_o the_o slaughter_n of_o any_o creature_n as_o be_v compound_v of_o sign_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o without_o life_n and_o of_o other_o substance_n than_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n xxv_o all_o the_o property_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o analogy_n or_o sacramental_a relation_n which_o these_o element_n have_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n many_o similitude_n which_o the_o learned_a introduce_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v impertinent_a and_o abusive_a as_o when_o they_o represent_v the_o violent_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o bake_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o oven_n etc._n etc._n xxvi_o god_n never_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v with_o some_o diversity_n it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o thing_n which_o be_v obscure_a in_o one_o place_n may_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o intelligible_a by_o another_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v find_v among_o the_o evangelist_n recite_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n xxvii_o before_o the_o passeover_n there_o be_v no_o sacramental_a eat_v jesus_n christ_n celebrate_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eat_v of_o his_o body_n viz._n the_o passeover_n and_o the_o eucharist_n on_o one_o and_o the_o same_o table_n xxviii_o the_o passeover_n that_o jesus_n christ_n celebrate_v be_v the_o seven_o and_o last_o of_o those_o which_o be_v recite_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o conclusion_n of_o all_o those_o aforego_n in_o this_o last_o passeover_n the_o true_a lamb_n be_v there_o find_v in_o person_n moreover_o as_o the_o passeover_n come_v from_o egypt_n there_o where_o it_o be_v first_o celebrate_v so_o jesus_n christ_n also_o be_v call_v out_o of_o egypt_n xxix_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v already_o dure_v long_o time_n than_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n have_v subsist_v xxx_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v recite_v very_o large_o this_o of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v comprise_v in_o very_a few_o word_n it_o be_v because_o that_o contain_v many_o ceremony_n this_o here_o but_o a_o very_a few_o but_o final_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o passeover_n speak_v much_o more_o of_o the_o sign_n than_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v this_o be_v the_o style_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v prolix_a in_o the_o narration_n of_o ceremony_n and_o to_o speak_v very_o brief_o of_o spiritual_a grace_n represent_v under_o such_o figure_n xxxi_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v form_v of_o matter_n and_o action_n simple_a natural_a and_o common_a to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o change_n but_o remain_v unvariable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n xxxii_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n of_o place_n and_o person_n whereto_o god_n have_v bind_v the_o most_o notable_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n tend_v to_o facilitate_v their_o abrogation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o saviour_n hatâ—_n not_o prefix_v any_o time_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v universal_o practise_v in_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n xxxiii_o that_o in_o the_o supper_n jesus_n christ_n be_v represent_v as_o he_o be_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o dead_a and_o not_o as_o glorify_v this_o be_v because_o the_o sacrament_n tend_v rather_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o glory_n that_o jesus_n christ_n acquire_v unto_o we_o than_o to_o describe_v that_o which_o he_o possess_v himself_o now_o it_o be_v by_o his_o death_n that_o he_o have_v get_v we_o this_o glory_n from_o thence_o it_o come_v that_o have_v institute_v two_o sacrament_n which_o represent_v he_o dead_a he_o have_v not_o ordain_v any_o one_o which_o may_v represent_v he_o glorify_v xxxiv_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o institute_v more_o illustrious_a sign_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v not_o miraculous_a be_v among_o other_o reason_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o end_n of_o miracle_n be_v to_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o end_n of_o our_o sacrament_n chief_o of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o show_v the_o infirmity_n the_o death_n and_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n xxxv_o according_a to_o the_o maxim_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n a_o man_n may_v without_o think_v of_o it_o and_o not_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n xxxvi_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o who_o know_v all_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o passion_n xxxvii_o that_o the_o history_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o move_v we_o so_o much_o as_o that_o of_o many_o other_o who_o affliction_n be_v recite_v in_o scripture_n be_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o any_o natural_a commotion_n such_o as_o we_o may_v have_v for_o other_o man_n but_o of_o another_o kind_n of_o resentment_n which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v raise_v xxxviii_o from_o thence_o it_o also_o come_v that_o the_o superstitious_a be_v sometime_o more_o move_v at_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o the_o true_a christian_n thirty-nine_o here_o we_o consider_v why_o it_o have_v be_v easy_a for_o many_o to_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n than_o to_o shed_v so_o much_o as_o one_o tear_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o xl._n although_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o super_n natural_a act_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o a_o miraculous_a transportation_n and_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n xli_o a_o roman_a catholic_n have_v need_v of_o much_o more_o time_n to_o learn_v his_o religion_n than_o a_o orthodox_n to_o understand_v he_o and_o particular_o concern_v the_o eucharist_n a_o orthodox_n man_n will_v soon_o learn_v all_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v concern_v it_o than_o a_o roman_n catholic_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o which_o his_o religion_n teach_v he_o concern_v this_o point_n xlii_o the_o style_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v compose_v of_o six_o kind_n of_o phrase_n and_o term_n of_o different_a original_n some_o proper_a other_o figurative_a xliii_o the_o figurative_a speech_n which_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v draw_v from_o five_o divers_a sort_n of_o matter_n xliv_o the_o figure_n which_o be_v in_o this_o word_n eat_v for_o to_o denote_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o simple_o derive_v from_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o eat_v in_o general_a but_o from_o the_o action_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n communicate_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o sacred_a meat_n xlv_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v but_o two_o other_o holy_a for_o they_o be_v exhibit_v either_o by_o wash_v or_o by_o nourishment_n baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n do_v answer_v to_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o action_n this_o iâ—_n the_o reason_n wherefore_o we_o have_v these_o two_o sacrament_n and_o in_o these_o two_o manner_n abovesayd_a finâ—s_n
jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o supper_n since_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o a_o testament_n who_o last_o seal_n be_v the_o eucharist_n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o learn_v what_o this_o testament_n be_v for_o to_o know_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o seal_n which_o we_o see_v put_v to_o it_o and_o principal_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v regard_n to_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n say_v thereof_o when_o he_o institute_v the_o supper_n for_o he_o advertise_v we_o that_o this_o testament_n be_v new_a that_o be_v to_o say_v succeed_v another_o which_o be_v abolish_v by_o this_o latter_a moreover_o that_o this_o testament_n be_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testator_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o die_v in_o this_o last_o will._n now_o i_o omit_v to_o show_v why_o he_o will_v make_v a_o second_o testament_n and_o if_o there_o want_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o it_o will_v suffice_v to_o observe_v thence_o that_o the_o first_o testament_n be_v of_o no_o force_n in_o 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can_v not_o be_v obtain_v otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v why_o it_o behove_v that_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v violent_a but_o also_o be_v mark_v with_o blood_n nevertheless_o that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o observe_v thereupon_o deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n begin_v by_o effusion_n of_o blood_n the_o first_o that_o ever_o die_v which_o be_v abel_n die_v of_o a_o bloody_a death_n as_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n have_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o death_n so_o also_o be_v it_o the_o conclusion_n and_o destruction_n of_o it_o death_n begin_v by_o blood_n and_o end_v by_o blood_n between_o this_o first_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a opposition_n touch_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chapter_n 12._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o be_v that_o of_o jesus_n 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every_o one_o of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o one_o of_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v expiate_v in_o this_o blood_n all_o my_o other_o sin_n have_v there_o their_o expiation_n also_o for_o it_o be_v general_a and_o entire_a so_o then_o the_o term_n of_o the_o institution_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o weigh_v they_o cause_v we_o to_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v sound_v all_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o draw_v from_o thence_o those_o point_n which_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o new_a by_o compare_v they_o together_o chap._n xvi_o the_o eight_o consideration_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n i_o intend_v not_o to_o reiterate_v that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o write_v how_o the_o bread_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o to_o observe_v something_o upon_o a_o question_n which_o be_v common_a enough_o viz._n why_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o ordain_v flesh_n rather_o than_o bread_n for_o to_o represent_v his_o 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the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o effusion_n be_v make_v the_o sacrament_n which_o represent_v it_o as_o do_v and_o accomplish_v be_v without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n to_o show_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o blood_n shed_v for_o sin_n hence_o it_o be_v we_o have_v no_o more_o a_o sacrament_n which_o require_v the_o kill_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o sign_n wherein_o death_n do_v not_o intervene_v as_o be_v of_o themselves_o without_o life_n and_o of_o another_o substance_n than_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n chap._n xvii_o the_o nine_o consideration_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n man_n principal_o the_o common_a people_n do_v natural_o love_v similitude_n because_o they_o be_v draw_v from_o thing_n perceptible_a to_o the_o sense_n or_o otherwise_o common_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v conceive_v but_o similitude_n represent_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o subject_n and_o do_v not_o say_v what_o a_o thing_n be_v but_o what_o it_o resemble_v so_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o tell_v we_o simple_o that_o his_o body_n have_v resemblance_n unto_o bread_n nor_o only_a that_o the_o bread_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n but_o also_o have_v show_v we_o the_o cause_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o communion_n these_o word_n to_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n signify_v not_o only_o to_o take_v it_o for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o take_v food_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n this_o similitude_n if_o we_o specify_v no_o more_o teach_v we_o but_o very_o general_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o do_v not_o set_v forth_o the_o entire_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o the_o eucharist_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o propound_v himself_o as_o flesh_n in_o general_a but_o as_o flesh_n sacrifice_v for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a consequence_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v already_o say_v that_o the_o word_n eat_v be_v 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to_o that_o first_o supper_n chap._n ii_o why_o do_v not_o the_o read_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n move_v we_o so_o much_o as_o the_o read_n of_o many_o other_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o know_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o declare_v in_o the_o supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v naked_a and_o idle_a or_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o brain_n it_o must_v descend_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o equal_o with_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o least_o of_o his_o anguish_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o sensible_a unto_o we_o than_o those_o of_o all_o man_n together_o nevertheless_o if_o we_o read_v that_o sad_a preparation_n of_o abraham_n go_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n or_o the_o pitiful_a word_n of_o jacob_n when_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o some_o beast_n have_v devour_v joseph_n or_o the_o sack_n of_o 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and_o pathetic_a style_n as_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n or_o the_o complaint_n of_o david_n over_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n or_o the_o ulcer_n of_o job_n or_o the_o sad_a solitude_n of_o the_o jsraelite_n by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n for_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o propound_v unto_o we_o a_o spectacle_n of_o human_a calamity_n but_o a_o point_n of_o high_a consideration_n moreover_o this_o condole_v which_o have_v place_n in_o other_o subject_n be_v find_v either_o exclude_v or_o swallow_v up_o in_o this_o here_o by_o more_o noble_a and_o more_o spiritual_a motion_n as_o be_v the_o horror_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v crucify_v the_o prince_n of_o glory_n the_o terror_n of_o that_o dreadful_a severity_n which_o god_n have_v display_v upon_o his_o own_o son_n the_o admiration_n of_o his_o incomparable_a wisdom_n who_o can_v join_v his_o mercy_n with_o his_o justice_n the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o thence_o unto_o we_o and_o 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which_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n that_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n the_o agreement_n which_o be_v find_v in_o these_o word_n be_v not_o visible_a to_o any_o except_o those_o who_o know_v that_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n signify_v vision_n of_o peace_n for_o these_o word_n mean_v that_o quite_o contrary_a to_o her_o name_n she_o see_v not_o her_o peace_n that_o jersulalem_n be_v not_o in_o jerusalem_n some_o hebraism_n may_v be_v refer_v hither_o in_o the_o 13._o of_o leviticus_n when_o the_o law_n will_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o who_o be_v heal_v of_o the_o leprosy_n it_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v cleanse_v he_o and_o when_o it_o will_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v declare_v such_o a_o one_o defile_v with_o a_o leprosy_n it_o say_v the_o priest_n shall_v defile_v he_o so_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v pardon_v or_o retain_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 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