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be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n the_o name_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v signify_v as_o in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o christ_n name_v they_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n 26.26.27.28_o matth._n 26.26.27.28_o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o baptism_n circumcision_n the_o passover_o &_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v on_o the_o bread_n or_o on_o the_o wine_n but_o be_v by_o these_o visible_a sign_n put_v in_o mind_n of_o thing_n invisible_a we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o heaven_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v that_o be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o and_o to_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o us._n now_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o 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body_n and_o blood_n also_o but_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n so_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o supper_n be_v spiritual_a as_o the_o eat_n thereof_o be_v also_o spiritual_a 227_o how_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o carnal_a meat_n and_o drink_v for_o our_o body_n but_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o old_a father_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 10.3.4_o 1._o cor._n 10.3.4_o &_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o this_o spiritual_a meat_n be_v profitable_a not_o to_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o to_o the_o body_n also_o for_o christ_n die_v for_o preservation_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o this_o benefit_n of_o nourishment_n be_v not_o first_o receive_v of_o the_o body_n and_o 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the_o true_a food_n of_o life_n when_o it_o be_v spiritual_o eat_v by_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v we_o apt_a to_o resurrection_n and_o in_o due_a time_n transform_v our_o mortal_a body_n to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n 8.11_o ro._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o we_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n because_o that_o his_o spirit_n through_o christ_n dwell_v in_o us._n furthermore_o as_o the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v when_o it_o receave_v that_o sustenance_n wherewith_o the_o hunger_n thereof_o be_v stay_v and_o satisfy_v and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v when_o it_o receave_v that_o liquor_n wherewith_o the_o thirst_n be_v quench_v even_o so_o our_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v when_o it_o receave_v that_o heavenly_a &_o bless_a food_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v wherewith_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a appetite_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o vehement_a desire_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o appease_v 228_o the_o right_a use_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v creature_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o take_v nourishment_n and_o sustenance_n for_o our_o body_n but_o the_o same_o do_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o give_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o we_o have_v no_o life_n but_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o wine_n be_v add_v be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v such_o virtue_n in_o he_o as_o we_o need_v not_o to_o seek_v any_o part_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o want_v any_o otherwhere_o but_o that_o he_o serve_v we_o for_o meat_n and_o drink_v &_o all_o furthermore_o in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o must_v 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to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v sorry_a in_o ourselves_o and_o not_o have_v any_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v show_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v so_o ground_v in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 11.27.28_o 1._o cor._n 11.27.28_o as_o that_o forsake_v all_o the_o fond_a illusion_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o deceit_n that_o he_o set_v before_o we_o to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v embrace_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v the_o full_a performance_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n 229_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o come_v unreverent_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o thrust_v in_o ourselves_o for_o such_o sacrilege_n shall_v not_o escape_v free_a but_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o that_o god_n will_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o although_o this_o be_v do_v when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o pray_v &_o make_v supplication_n &_o when_o we_o read_v at_o home_n in_o our_o house_n or_o hear_v any_o matter_n for_o our_o salvation_n yet_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o special_a witness_n to_o we_o that_o our_o god_n help_v we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mid_a way_n it_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o go_v on_o forward_o to_o drive_v we_o still_o to_o our_o god_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o to_o correct_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v yet_o out_o of_o frame_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o begin_v in_o we_o 3.5_o 2._o cor_fw-la 3.5_o unless_o god_n continue_v to_o make_v we_o 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17.10_o luc._n 17.10_o for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v as_o christ_n witness_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v so_o much_o as_o of_o duty_n we_o shall_v do_v 27_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o justifi_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o preposterous_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o another_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n teach_v whatsoever_o it_o command_v whatsoever_o it_o promise_v 3.24_o ro._n 5.1_o ro._n 10.4_o gal._n 3.24_o it_o have_v christ_n always_o for_o his_o mark_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o be_v spoil_v of_o all_o righteousness_n confound_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n do_v seek_v for_o free_a righteousness_n of_o he_o only_o for_o although_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v 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into_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v profit_n therein_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o wherein_o god_n say_v not_o that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o word_n as_o a_o lamp_n as_o before_o in_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v be_v perfect_a health_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o declare_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o set_v forth_o be_v not_o dark_a and_o obscure_a for_o god_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n take_v order_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o saluatyon_n that_o we_o see_v clear_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o soever_o be_v necessary_a and_o requisite_a for_o we_o we_o need_v not_o any_o more_o go_v seek_v the_o star_n see_v we_o have_v the_o sun_n that_o shine_v so_o bright_o and_o therefore_o let_v 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goodness_n by_o seek_v to_o obtain_v that_o 55.22_o ps_n 55.22_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o other_o the_o gift_n of_o which_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o alone_o for_o the_o glory_n &_o praise_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o whensoever_o we_o seek_v to_o any_o other_o than_o he_o for_o any_o part_n of_o our_o welfare_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o face_n that_o he_o can_v be_v see_v in_o the_o full_a show_n of_o his_o mercy_n how_o he_o be_v affect_v towards_o we_o while_o they_o by_o step_v between_o conveye_v some_o praise_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o mercy_n to_o themselves_o here_o we_o see_v all_o passage_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n angel_n or_o saint_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v stop_v up_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o and_o the_o way_n to_o god_n open_v unto_o all_o in_o their_o necessity_n to_o run_v thither_o with_o a_o assure_a hope_n ease_n comfort_n and_o refresh_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o 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13_o 39_o and_o justifi_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n both_o in_o cover_v his_o evil_a deed_n and_o in_o make_v his_o good_a deed_n acceptable_a to_o god_n climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o there_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n for_o righteousness_n for_o salvation_n and_o for_o everlasting_a life_n work_n and_o charity_n follow_v faith_n and_o be_v exercise_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o glori_v only_o before_o man_n but_o not_o before_o god_n in_o show_v forth_o obedience_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n further_n than_o this_o our_o good_a work_v do_v not_o reach_v nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n touch_v salvation_n i_o speak_v of_o our_o good_a work_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 7.18_o ro._n 7.18_o as_o they_o be_v we_o and_o imperfect_a for_o else_o if_o our_o work_n can_v be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n 18.5_o leu._n 18.5_o and_o as_o christ_n wrought_v they_o in_o 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1.13_o pâ—o._n 3.10_o but_o renew_v of_o god_n furthermore_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ro._n 3._o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n such_o â—â—_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n he_o decyfer_v plain_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o perversitie_n and_o malice_n as_o also_o in_o the_o 8._o chap._n he_o say_v 8.7_o ro._n 8.7_o that_o all_o our_o thought_n be_v enmity_n unto_o god_n also_o in_o his_o first_o chap._n to_o the_o eph._n he_o show_v well_o that_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n proceed_v from_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o free_a election_n and_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n accomplish_v in_o we_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n
the_o flock_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o feed_v it_o to_o preserve_v it_o in_o health_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o disease_n and_o hurt_v the_o which_o be_v do_v by_o doctrine_n exhortation_n reprehension_n rebuke_v comfort_n prayer_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o uncorrupt_a life_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o know_v many_o way_n by_o the_o writing_n and_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n furthermore_o it_o be_v necessary_a of_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v know_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o the_o minister_n 2.7_o io_n 21.15.16.17_o 2._o tim._n 4_o 2._o tit._n 2.7_o and_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o they_o chief_o therefore_o in_o their_o function_n or_o calling_n not_o their_o person_n but_o christ_n that_o work_v by_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v wherefore_o we_o must_v receive_v their_o doctrine_n when_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pure_o even_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n say_v in_o express_a word_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o 10.16_o lu._n 10.16_o we_o must_v not_o look_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n again_o and_o speak_v unto_o we_o see_v he_o daily_o speak_v in_o his_o church_n by_o his_o minister_n which_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n also_o the_o minister_n for_o their_o part_n must_v behave_v themselves_o honest_o well_o and_o christian-like_a in_o doctrine_n life_n and_o conversation_n they_o must_v not_o seek_v their_o own_o honour_n or_o gain_v but_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o church_n they_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o can_v err_v but_o must_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v admonish_v 5.2_o 1._o pet_n 5.2_o be_v neither_o stuborn_v rash_a nor_o proud_a they_o must_v not_o attribute_v or_o geve_v too_o much_o unto_o themselves_o 2.24_o 2._o tim_n 2.24_o but_o must_v be_v 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