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stay_v we_o upon_o our_o own_o for_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v examine_v other_o man_n neither_o yet_o that_o other_o man_n shall_v examine_v we_o but_o he_o speak_v plain_o and_o precise_o in_o these_o word_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o several_a assure_v his_o conscience_n that_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o the_o true_a messiah_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o he_o ought_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o account_v himself_o the_o chief_a let_v he_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o abide_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v lift_v he_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n into_o heaven_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o make_v he_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n to_o 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be_v to_o say_v endure_v the_o sorrow_n and_o terrible_a pang_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n to_o acquit_v he_o from_o that_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o he_o die_v a_o death_n accurse_v of_o god_n in_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o obtain_v for_o he_o both_o life_n and_o blessing_n before_o god_n that_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n for_o a_o earnest_a penny_n and_o a_o warrant_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o a_o certain_a token_n of_o his_o ascension_n into_o the_o same_o kingdom_n that_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n to_o be_v for_o he_o a_o everlasting_a priest_n teacher_n king_n defender_n reconciler_n and_o advocate_n and_o to_o be_v short_a that_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o his_o second_o come_v to_o his_o endless_a consolation_n and_o perfect_a redemption_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v in_o particular_a apply_v unto_o himself_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o in_o give_v himself_o unto_o we_o he_o have_v also_o give_v we_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o he_o be_v god_n it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divinity_n in_o that_o he_o be_v heir_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v part_n of_o his_o lordship_n and_o inheritance_n and_o that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v recover_v the_o title_n of_o such_o possession_n as_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n our_o first_o parent_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o well-beloved_a of_o his_o father_n it_o be_v that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a it_o be_v to_o bless_v we_o with_o his_o riches_n in_o that_o he_o have_v all_o power_n against_o the_o devil_n sin_n hell_n antichrist_n the_o world_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o warrant_n and_o defence_n against_o they_o 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rich_a treasure_n that_o be_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o do_v first_o renounce_v antichrist_n &_o his_o kingdom_n and_o unless_o we_o have_v in_o utter_a abomination_n all_o idolatry_n superstition_n &_o such_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o be_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n set_v against_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n the_o bound_n and_o term_n whereof_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n forseeing_a that_o god_n be_v our_o only_a creator_n &_o that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a isaac_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v he_o give_v himself_o entire_o unto_o we_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o
by_o faith_n shall_v give_v and_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n our_o maker_n and_o behold_v for_o this_o cause_n do_v god_n justly_o require_v his_o people_n &_o command_v they_o in_o his_o law_n that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o he_o 6._o exod._n 20._o deut._n 6._o that_o they_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o understanding_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o all_o their_o part_n as_o well_o inward_a as_o outward_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o god_n not_o only_o reprove_v those_o that_o halt_n on_o both_o side_n but_o also_o command_v that_o they_o which_o sacrifice_n to_o strange_a god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n to_o this_o purpose_n s._n paul_n advertise_v the_o corinthian_n to_o fly_v idolatry_n use_v a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n that_o we_o have_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o supper_n say_v after_o this_o manner_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 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 as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v that_o see_v the_o corinthian_n do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n simple_o &_o only_o to_o receive_v those_o earthly_a element_n but_o real_o and_o in_o deed_n to_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v link_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o exceed_a impiety_n and_o abomination_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o meeting_n and_o assembly_n of_o infidel_n and_o to_o take_v part_n with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n soon_o after_o add_v to_o his_o former_a reason_n that_o the_o corinthian_n can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 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offer_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o good_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o neither_o the_o fellowship_n which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n can_v allure_v and_o induce_v we_o to_o resign_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o god_n to_o put_v our_o affiance_n in_o he_o alone_o to_o serve_v and_o to_o worship_v he_o alone_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n but_o we_o will_v nevertheless_o stick_v fast_o to_o antichrist_n and_o join_v right_a hand_n to_o perpetual_a alliance_n with_o he_o his_o minister_n &_o upholder_n yet_o let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v strike_v deep_o into_o our_o heart_n &_o we_o thereby_o may_v be_v drive_v with_o fear_n from_o their_o pernicious_a fellowship_n the_o grievous_a threaten_n and_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o we_o to_o that_o 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