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paul_n commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v particular_o specify_v without_o great_a danger_n to_o ourselves_o it_o can_v be_v neglect_v as_o appear_v from_o our_o saviour_n word_n joh._n 6.53_o which_o be_v show_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o neglect_v the_o jewish_a passover_n which_o answer_v to_o it_o 2._o from_o the_o oblige_a nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o viz._n because_o therein_o we_o public_o own_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o solemn_o remember_v he_o and_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o our_o brethren_n and_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o receive_v token_n of_o great_a love_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o present_a grace_n and_o pledge_n of_o future_a glory_n from_o he_o all_o which_o no_o good_a man_n ought_v and_o no_o ingenuous_a man_n will_v decline_v when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o they_o this_o duty_n oblige_v those_o only_o 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offer_v they_o all_o that_o outward_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n which_o christ_n death_n procure_v and_o therefore_o if_o they_o come_v to_o it_o worthy_o so_o as_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n be_v no_o bar_n against_o it_o that_o offer_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v effect_n and_o they_o shall_v undoubted_o receive_v it_o and_o this_o be_v plain_o intimate_v to_o we_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o flesh_n that_o it_o be_v bread_n the_o true_a use_n and_o end_v whereof_o be_v for_o 104.15_o support_v and_o nourishment_n joh._n 6.51_o and_o when_o st._n paul_n declare_v that_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v the_o communion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d communicate_v to_o we_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n those_o benefit_n his_o blood_n procure_v we_o and_o that_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n or_o communicate_v to_o we_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n those_o grace_n which_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n obtain_v for_o we_o among_o 14._o which_o be_v these_o spiritual_a assistance_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o when_o our_o lord_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o bread_n he_o give_v we_o be_v his_o body_n and_o that_o the_o câ—p_n he_o reach_v out_o to_o we_o be_v his_o blood_n mat._n 26.26_o 28._o by_o which_o though_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o their_o nature_n yet_o the_o least_o he_o can_v mean_v be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o effect_n so_o that_o when_o we_o receive_v they_o we_o receive_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o bloodshedding_a and_o all_o that_o grace_n which_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v for_o all_o men._n and_o thus_o the_o
church_n of_o christ_n have_v still_o think_v concern_v it_o 1._o in_o the_o sacrament_n say_v st._n ambrose_n thou_o receive_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o represent_v it_o but_o together_o with_o tâ—at_n all_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o true_a and_o real_a body_n obtain_v inâ—t_fw-la this_o sacramental_a food_n say_v st._n cyprian_n or_o whoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o tract_n be_v in_o outward_a appearance_n a_o bodily_a substance_n but_o by_o invisible_a efficiency_n it_o work_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n and_o presence_n par._n they_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o eucharist_n by_o faith_n say_v st._n clement_n of_o alexandria_n be_v sanctify_v thereby_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o 399._o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n say_v origen_n which_o by_o prayer_n be_v make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n holy_a in_o itself_o and_o make_v those_o holy_a who_o feed_v on_o it_o with_o resolution_n of_o new_a life_n and_o holy_a purpose_n and_o this_o be_v another_o way_n whereby_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v and_o augment_v in_o we_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n viz._n as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n who_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o minister_n and_o convey_v they_o to_o we_o and_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n confirm_v and_o increase_v we_o in_o all_o grace_n both_o by_o the_o natural_a virtue_n and_o tendency_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o it_o excite_v and_o improve_v in_o we_o and_o also_o by_o those_o inward_a assistance_n and_o spiritual_a aid_n which_o it_o minister_n and_o convey_v to_o we_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o help_v mighty_o to_o set_v we_o on_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o person_n turn_v 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which_o will_v do_v he_o most_o service_n in_o effect_v it_o let_v he_o be_v constant_a at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o frequent_o communicate_v it_o will_v quicken_v he_o when_o once_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o become_v good_a and_o amend_v his_o pace_n where_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v set_v forward_o and_o strengthen_v he_o in_o those_o part_n where_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o most_o liable_a to_o be_v assault_v as_o st._n ignatius_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n when_o he_o advise_v they_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o it_o say_v 25._o show_v haste_n to_o assemble_v often_o in_o the_o eucharist_n for_o the_o often_o you_o meet_v in_o it_o the_o more_o your_o stand_n be_v secure_v and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v destroy_v it_o will_v fortifye_v he_o in_o all_o trial_n wherein_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v most_o endanger_v enliven_a in_o he_o that_o holy_a zeal_n and_o steady_a purpose_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o must_v bear_v he_o through_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v use_v ancient_o and_o upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n will_v be_v so_o still_o as_o a_o preparation_n for_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o to_o fit_a man_n to_o die_v martyr_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ._n pamel_n those_o say_v st._n cyprian_n and_o the_o other_o african_a bishop_n who_o we_o will_v preserve_v safe_a and_o invulnerable_a against_o the_o fierce_a dart_n of_o the_o adversary_n we_o arm_v first_o with_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v guard_v as_o with_o a_o shield_n and_o wherein_o they_o may_v be_v secure_v as_o in_o a_o impregnable_a fortress_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o confirm_v every_o grace_n and_o afford_v spiritual_a help_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o that_o want_v it_o and_o that_o be_v inducement_n enough_o be_v there_o no_o command_n for_o it_o for_o every_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v entire_o good_a and_o strong_a in_o spirit_n to_o resort_v to_o it_o and_o thus_o at_o last_o it_o appear_v what_o those_o blessing_n be_v which_o come_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o engage_v all_o good_a soul_n to_o press_v to_o it_o of_o themselves_o though_o it_o have_v no_o where_o be_v command_v for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o all_o their_o prayer_n and_o thereby_o to_o obtain_v all_o mercy_n it_o seal_v to_o they_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o confirm_v and_o augment_v in_o they_o all_o their_o grace_n so_o that_o if_o they_o have_v i_o will_v not_o say_v any_o duty_n and_o service_n for_o their_o saviour_n but_o any_o love_n of_o themselves_o and_o care_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o will_v seek_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o come_v hasty_o when_o they_o be_v call_v thereto_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n then_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o engage_v man_n presence_n at_o this_o feast_n and_o to_o communicate_v as_o often_o as_o a_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v amount_v to_o this_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o church_n to_o be_v temperate_a humble_a just_a or_o to_o perform_v any_o other_o precept_n of_o their_o religion_n for_o they_o have_v christ_n express_a command_n for_o it_o who_o by_o enjoin_v it_o have_v require_v obedience_n in_o such_o a_o instance_n as_o best_o show_v their_o peculiar_a reverence_n and_o love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o it_o have_v free_v they_o from_o all_o the_o load_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o impose_v no_o heavy_a burden_n than_o it_o and_o baptism_n instead_o of_o they_o and_o to_o make_v it_o take_v the_o more_o effect_n leave_v it_o among_o the_o last_o word_n which_o he_o spâ—ke_v to_o they_o and_o to_o show_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a moment_n will_v have_v it_o express_o specify_v in_o st._n paul_n be_v commission_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o unlesâ—_n they_o come_v therein_o to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o bloâ—d_n they_o have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o and_o will_v punish_v the_o neglect_n or_o abuse_v of_o it_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jewish_a passover_n which_o answer_v to_o it_o with_o excision_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o and_o wherein_o they_o be_v to_o employ_v their_o mind_n when_o they_o be_v present_a at_o it_o most_o strait_o oblige_v they_o to_o it_o for_o therein_o they_o show_v they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o appertain_v to_o his_o religion_n and_o thankful_o remember_v he_o and_o seal_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o a_o league_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n with_o their_o brethren_n and_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o receive_v token_n of_o
thing_n whereat_o they_o be_v displease_v if_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o inform_v they_o better_o and_o rectify_v their_o mistake_n about_o it_o but_o if_o they_o have_v we_o must_v give_v they_o all_o proper_a satisfaction_n and_o make_v a_o just_a amends_o for_o it_o if_o we_o have_v give_v they_o just_a offence_n by_o affront_v or_o contumelious_a carriage_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v our_o fault_n and_o promise_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o ask_v forgivegiveness_n and_o if_o we_o have_v injurious_o prejudice_v they_o in_o their_o estate_n good_a name_n or_o business_n we_o must_v as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v repair_v the_o loss_n which_o they_o have_v sustain_v by_o we_o and_o this_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o before_o he_o will_v accept_v our_o offering_n or_o be_v please_v with_o we_o in_o any_o ordinance_n when_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.23_o 24._o but_o if_o they_o hate_v we_o when_o we_o give_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o nor_o have_v in_o any_o wise_a deserve_v it_o of_o they_o yet_o must_v we_o still_o be_v careful_a to_o love_v they_o though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o love_v we_o and_o not_o harbour_v any_o enmity_n or_o hatred_n towards_o they_o again_o we_o must_v love_v they_o i_o say_v not_o with_o that_o degree_n of_o love_n indeed_o wherewith_o we_o embrace_v our_o particular_a friend_n and_o those_o who_o have_v better_o deserve_v of_o we_o but_o with_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v in_o common_a to_o all_o person_n we_o must_v have_v so_o much_o affection_n for_o they_o as_o will_v restrain_v we_o both_o from_o do_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o make_v we_o exercise_v all_o that_o justice_n and_o show_v that_o kindness_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o conversation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n of_o other_o man_n for_o all_o these_o instance_n of_o general_a charity_n be_v due_a to_o our_o very_a enemy_n as_o i_o have_v already_o shâ—wn_v so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v unmoveable_a in_o their_o hatred_n and_o persist_v in_o their_o malicious_a way_n yet_o must_v not_o that_o provoke_v we_o into_o any_o spiteful_a return_v or_o chase_v we_o into_o any_o hard_a speech_n or_o injurious_a or_o unkind_a carriage_n towards_o they_o again_o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o this_o hindrance_n viz._n the_o implacableness_n of_o some_o ill_a neighbour_n and_o their_o unconquerable_a enmity_n against_o we_o for_o when_o it_o be_v our_o hard_a hap_n to_o fall_v among_o such_o person_n we_o must_v still_o love_v they_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o in_o our_o own_o mind_n though_o we_o never_o give_v they_o any_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v anger_v and_o if_o we_o do_v by_o confess_v 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