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A60361 The compleat Christian, and compleat armour and armoury of a Christian, fitting him with all necessary furniture for that his holy profession, or, The doctrine of salvation delivered in a plain and familiar explication of the common catechisme, for the benefit of the younger sort, and others : wherein summarily comprehended is generally represented the truly orthodox and constant doctrine of the Church of England, especially in all points necessary to salvation / by W.S., D.D. Slatyer, William, 1587-1647. 1643 (1643) Wing S3983; ESTC R38256 385,949 1,566

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lord_n institute_v it_o nor_o his_o apostle_n but_o in_o the_o council_n of_o melda_n ordain_v so_o for_o the_o author_n not_o christ_n nor_o his_o institution_n matter_n no_o visible_a sign_n or_o form_n of_o word_n prescribe_v end_v not_o a_o seal_n or_o pledge_v of_o grace_n promise_v or_o appoint_v only_o of_o good_a use_n of_o comfort_n as_o a_o holy_a ceremony_n when_o right_o use_v and_o not_o so_o precise_o and_o proper_o a_o sacrament_n 59_o what_o of_o extreme_a unction_n it_o be_v but_o temporary_a and_o in_o use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o heal_a and_o with_o they_o rather_o cease_v then_o continue_v as_o have_v neither_o 1._o the_o author_n christ_n or_o his_o institution_n but_o apostolical_a use_n and_o tradition_n while_o it_o last_v or_o be_v true_o in_o use_n 2._o the_o matter_n no_o prescript_n form_n of_o word_n especial_o by_o our_o saviour_n though_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o ceremony_n 3._o the_o end_n no_o such_o general_a use_n and_o benefit_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n or_o promise_v annex_v as_o a_o seal_n mean_n or_o pledge_v of_o grace_n 60._o how_o of_o penance_n though_o a_o most_o godly_a duty_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o as_o repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o all_o yet_o not_o as_o a_o sacrament_n institute_v in_o the_o new_a law_n or_o by_o christ_n but_o a_o holy_a duty_n and_o both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n equal_o practise_v so_o neither_o have_v author_n christ_n or_o his_o institution_n particular_o for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o matter_n no_o prescript_n outward_a sign_n or_o form_n of_o word_n from_o his_o ordinance_n or_o inward_a part_n or_o end_n institute_v for_o a_o seal_n or_o pledge_v though_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o not_o so_o proper_o a_o sacrament_n as_o a_o holy_a duty_n 61._o how_o of_o order_n or_o ordination_n though_o we_o find_v both_o the_o institution_n and_o express_v form_n of_o a_o sacred_a ceremonious_a action_n therein_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o form_n of_o word_n and_o necessity_n of_o perpetuity_n to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o that_o calvin_n institution_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 19_o sect._n 31._o and_o cap._n 14._o sect._n 20._o allow_v it_o in_o some_o sense_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o we_o can_v well_o deny_v it_o yet_o not_o account_v a_o ordinary_a sacrament_n in_o usum_fw-la totius_fw-la ecelesiae_fw-la to_o be_v use_v by_o all_o the_o member_n though_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o so_o not_o a_o sacrament_n as_o universal_a or_o pertain_v to_o all_o but_o peculiar_a to_o one_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o though_o a_o holy_a ceremony_n not_o reckon_v among_o these_o chief_a but_o rather_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o secondary_o and_o less_o proper_o call_v sacrament_n 62._o how_o come_v these_o other_o to_o be_v so_o account_v sacrament_n 1._o by_o mean_n of_o s._n jerome_n translation_n name_v they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o so_o 2._o by_o mean_n of_o the_o father_n also_o call_v they_o so_o in_o a_o large_a or_o less_o proper_a sense_n 3._o by_o mean_n of_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o as_o a_o sacred_a number_n and_o much_o affect_v by_o many_o ancient_n 63._o and_o be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a no_o for_o this_o we_o may_v have_v by_o this_o mean_n not_o only_o seven_o but_o many_o more_o as_o many_o other_o holy_a action_n ceremony_n and_o other_o thing_n have_v be_v call_v sacrament_n as_o 1._o sacramentum_fw-la martyrii_fw-la by_o s._n jerom_n ad_fw-la oceanum_n martyrdom_n 2._o sacramentum_fw-la crucis_fw-la by_o s._n augustine_n the_o cross_a a_o sacrament_n 3._o sacramentum_fw-la ligni_fw-la the_o helve_z of_o the_o hatchet_n that_o elisha_n get_v the_o iron_n out_o of_o the_o water_n with_o by_o tertullian_n 4._o sacramentum_fw-la religionis_fw-la religion_n and_o the_o military_a oath_n sacrament_n call_v beside_o many_o other_o 64._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o do_v herein_o to_o consider_v the_o definition_n and_o thereby_o to_o find_v which_o be_v true_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o chief_a and_o of_o chief_a use_n in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v as_o for_o the_o author_n if_o by_o man_n or_o their_o institution_n and_o not_o christ_n not_o proper_o sacrament_n matter_n want_v either_o outward_a sign_n of_o element_n or_o action_n prescript_n form_n of_o word_n &_o ceremony_n inward_a grace_n propound_v promise_a and_o so_o seal_v end_v not_o general_a use_v benefit_n of_o promise_n annex_v pledge_n seal_n or_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o by_o all_o to_o be_v in_o convenient_a time_n use_v want_v of_o any_o or_o especial_o many_o or_o all_o of_o these_o utter_o destroy_v or_o abate_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o true_a sacrament_n as_o we_o see_v before_o in_o marriage_n legal_a ceremony_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n though_o a_o outward_a sign_n and_o inward_a grace_n in_o some_o sort_n represent_v yet_o without_o christ_n institution_n not_o proper_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n yea_o and_o though_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n ordain_v but_o for_o other_o use_n as_o of_o comfort_n or_o to_o be_v use_v of_o some_o person_n only_o and_o the_o like_a or_o not_o for_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o main_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o confirm_v it_o though_o otherwise_o perhaps_o sign_n of_o great_a grace_n not_o so_o proper_o sacrament_n as_o these_o two_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v all_o these_o part_n condition_n and_o prerogative_n both_o author_n matter_n manner_n end_n and_o general_a use_n and_o necessity_n 65._o must_v all_o of_o necessity_n then_o use_v the_o true_a sacrament_n yes_o and_o therefore_o ordain_v as_o the_o general_a mean_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o under_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o appoint_v the_o ordinary_a pledge_n of_o the_o same_o though_o god_n who_o be_v above_o mean_n can_v save_v without_o mean_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o he_o appoint_v and_o not_o neglect_v the_o same_o if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v for_o so_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n otherwise_o we_o may_v be_v hold_v excuse_v so_o general_o necessary_a thus_o ordinary_o appoint_v to_o all_o if_o they_o may_v be_v have_v otherwise_o not_o of_o that_o simple_a and_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o if_o without_o they_o impossible_a or_o no_o salvation_n 66._o how_o many_o and_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n then_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o they_o two_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n where_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o relatum_fw-la the_o outward_a sign_n 2._o corellatum_fw-la the_o inward_a grace_n sign_v or_o signify_v 3._o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v represent_v the_o same_o and_o present_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n 67._o how_o show_v you_o this_o then_o more_o full_o sufficient_o well_o or_o ample_o and_o plain_o enough_o to_o be_v see_v in_o each_o of_o the_o sacrament_n handle_v particular_o sect_n 2._o of_o baptism_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o with_o their_o resemblance_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o explicate_v and_o consider_v the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o renew_n of_o we_o by_o be_v thereby_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o engraft_a into_o christ_n be_v so_o wash_v in_o this_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o person_n baptize_v viz._n repentance_n and_o faith_n whereby_o be_v here_o brief_o observe_v the_o description_n of_o they_o and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o consider_v in_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v reason_n why_o infant_n be_v baptize_v take_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_n primitive_a time_n practice_v as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o succeed_a of_o it_o to_o circumcision_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o that_o very_a point_n like_o we_o as_o it_o be_v else_o so_o catholick_o re-received_n elder_a person_n baptize_v who_o may_v baptise_v and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o baptism_n with_o the_o difference_n between_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o christ_n baptism_n so_o by_o he_o institute_v end_v of_o baptism_n &_o why_o not_o to_o be_v iterate_v and_o here_o the_o practice_n of_o primitive_a time_n in_o this_o point_n declare_v and_o manner_n of_o their_o order_n of_o their_o church_n fit_v as_o it_o be_v to_o that_o purpose_n to_o have_v that_o and_o all_o other_o holy_a action_n decent_o perform_v whence_o the_o several_a
spirit_n 72._o how_o be_v god_n will_v know_v as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n 73._o where_o be_v that_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 74._o what_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o we_o and_o his_o will_n in_o general_a as_o before_o mention_v for_o the_o moral_a part_n thereof_o more_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n hereafter_o recite_v 75._o how_o long_o oblige_v to_o this_o duty_n and_o diligence_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v any_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 76._o why_o so_o because_o from_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o life_n and_o be_v and_o so_o to_o his_o honour_n ought_v all_o to_o be_v refer_v 77._o how_o all_o our_o day_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n in_o praise_n or_o adversity_n in_o patience_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 78._o how_o life_n whether_o our_o natural_a life_n so_o right_o understand_v or_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n church_n and_o service_n as_o well_o apply_v that_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o may_v be_v a_o entrance_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 79._o be_v this_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o surety_n promise_v it_o be_v into_o these_o three_o part_n distribute_v viz._n 1._o our_o repentance_n to_o forsake_v and_o renounce_v all_o evil_a the_o devil_n world_n and_o the_o flesh._n 2._o our_o faith_n to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n 3._o our_o obedience_n to_o keep_v and_o walk_v in_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o his_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n sect_n 5._o the_o four_o question_n our_o christian_a resolution_n to_o perform_v the_o vow_n make_v for_o we_o in_o baptism_n and_o how_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v and_o that_o many_o way_n in_o common_a morality_n conscience_n and_o reason_n law_n and_o religion_n since_o for_o our_o so_o apparent_a good_a and_o church_n and_o superior_a institution_n and_o command_v to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o humility_n our_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o our_o happy_a estate_n of_o salvation_n give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o administry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v and_o seal_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o continuance_n so_o to_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o here_o also_o a_o reason_n be_v render_v why_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o surety_n promise_n or_o vow_n in_o baptism_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o the_o second_o part_n concern_v the_o creed_n be_v so_o here_o first_o and_o principal_o insist_v on_o as_o follow_v 1._o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v as_o they_o have_v promise_v for_o thou_o yes_o very_o by_o god_n help_v so_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o answer_n a_o fourfold_a resolution_n 1._o as_o a_o direct_a and_o resoulte_v affirmation_n of_o the_o demand_n yes_o very_o 2._o as_o a_o resolute_a asseveration_n and_o protestation_n to_o the_o same_o and_o by_o god_n help_n 3._o as_o a_o resolute_a praise_v of_o god_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n i_o hearty_o thank_v etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o a_o resolve_a prayer_n for_o grace_n of_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n i_o pray_v god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o be_v then_o the_o party_n bind_v by_o another_o act_n he_o be_v both_o in_o morality_n and_o conscience_n reason_n and_o religion_n 4._o without_o any_o deputation_n yes_o since_o it_o be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v promise_v yet_o in_o conscience_n and_o else_o bind_v to_o perform_v that_o 5._o how_o so_o 1._o in_o common_a morality_n since_o it_o be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o so_o in_o duty_n for_o good_a order_n and_o virtue_n sake_n to_o do_v it_o 2._o in_o conscience_n since_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n so_o oblige_v 3._o in_o reason_n since_o by_o superior_n and_o those_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o we_o our_o parent_n and_o superior_n enjoin_v 4._o religion_n since_o by_o the_o church_n authority_n so_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o good_a ordain_v 6._o but_o can_v infant_n be_v bind_v or_o those_o under_o age_n by_o their_o own_o or_o which_o be_v less_o other_o act_n by_o both_o when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a otherwise_o not_o if_o to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o rather_o by_o tutor_n and_o governor_n act_n then_o by_o their_o own_o 7._o why_o so_o because_o they_o be_v intend_v of_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o know_v what_o be_v convenient_a and_o trust_v with_o the_o guide_n and_o government_n of_o the_o infant_n or_o young_a here_o yet_o want_v discretion_n 8._o how_o appearoth_fw-la it_o that_o they_o be_v so_o bind_v in_o very_a law_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a law_n when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n as_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n teach_v and_o bring_v up_o and_o the_o like_a the_o infant_n and_o pupil_n or_o heir_n in_o nonage_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o age_a person_n bind_v to_o perform_v pay_v and_o discharge_v such_o due_n and_o promise_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v for_o his_o apparent_a good_a and_o benefit_n so_o if_o he_o find_v a_o hand_n to_o receive_v a_o beneficial_a lease_n in_o law_n be_v a_o infant_n he_o must_v also_o find_v a_o hand_n to_o pay_v the_o rent_n and_o perform_v the_o condition_v covenant_n 10._o but_o how_o be_v this_o for_o his_o good_a in_o a_o uncomparable_a great_a and_o high_a degree_n as_o hereby_o receive_v into_o the_o heavenly_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o have_v that_o glorious_a privilege_n hereby_o sign_v to_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n member_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o blessedness_n and_o so_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o benefit_n 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work_n as_o of_o grace_n comprehend_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 15._o be_v they_o two_o covenant_n then_o or_o one_o one_o in_o substance_n though_o two_o in_o circumstance_n one_o in_o matter_n though_o two_o in_o manner_n of_o promulgation_n and_o divers_a other_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n as_o of_o time_n sacrament_n penman_n and_o the_o like_a so_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a and_o chief_a matter_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o less_o principal_a thing_n in_o manner_n and_o accident_n 16._o how_o do_v they_o agree_v 1._o in_o the_o author_n god_n the_o author_n of_o both_o 2._o mediator_n christ_n the_o mediator_n one_o in_o substance_n though_o then_o veil_v since_o reveal_v and_o so_o moses_n his_o type_n and_o divers_a sacrifice_n as_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n in_o that_o law_n 3._o in_o the_o promise_v 1._o god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n 2._o of_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o of_o blessing_n in_o general_a and_o spiritual_a one_o 4._o in_o 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call_v as_o in_o they_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n contain_v testify_v record_v and_o exemplify_v for_o we_o so_o name_v the_o scripture_n and_o bible_n or_o book_n of_o god_n 24._o how_o call_v instrument_n as_o legal_o compose_v the_o author_n and_o other_o party_n penman_n sign_v seal_v delivery_n and_o witness_n all_o in_o due_a form_n as_o by_o law_n require_v 25._o how_o call_v testament_n as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o testator_n who_o thereby_o appoint_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v after_o his_o death_n or_o departure_n by_o his_o heir_n and_o executor_n that_o possess_v his_o substance_n 26._o but_o god_n can_v die_v how_o be_v it_o then_o his_o will_n or_o testament_n nor_o christ_n as_o speak_v proper_o for_o though_o he_o die_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o live_v unto_o eternity_n but_o as_o depart_v from_o earth_n and_o go_v into_o heaven_n or_o retire_v into_o that_o his_o holy_a habitation_n and_o leave_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o 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commandment_n dictate_v of_o his_o own_o mouth_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n all_o other_o holy_a scripture_n &_o write_n 31._o who_o the_o other_o public_a notary_n both_o moses_n his_o servant_n the_o recorder_z and_o publisher_n of_o his_o law_n and_o testimony_n the_o prophet_n his_o officer_n to_o write_v out_o and_o interpret_v the_o same_o as_o his_o temple_n the_o court_n to_o lay_v up_o and_o preserve_v those_o record_n 32._o how_o be_v they_o sign_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o mount_n set_v to_o the_o commandment_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o other_o holy_a write_n by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n of_o power_n in_o miracle_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n evidence_n of_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n 33._o how_o deliver_v to_o moses_n and_o the_o father_n under_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a old_a law_n receive_v also_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v 34._o how_o seal_v by_o his_o seal_n of_o his_o spirit_n show_v his_o grace_n in_o those_o token_n or_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n and_o seal_n his_o sacrament_n that_o represent_v his_o grace_n as_o in_o some_o sort_n engrave_v in_o they_o 35._o what_o sacrament_n circumcision_n especial_o and_o the_o passeover_n though_o there_o be_v also_o divers_a other_o holy_a sign_n and_o sacrifice_n 36._o what_o grace_n in_o circumcision_n the_o root_n out_o and_o supplane_v of_o sin_n the_o pascall_n lamb_n or_o the_o passeover_n the_o nourishment_n in_o the_o church_n strengthen_v of_o the_o soul._n deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n and_o pass_v from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n so_o from_o the_o tent_n on_o earth_n to_o a_o temple_n in_o heaven_n from_o a_o earthly_a to_o a_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n 37._o what_o witness_n a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n all_o the_o
prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n that_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n still_o make_v or_o confirm_v 38._o who_o be_v the_o mediator_n in_o that_o christ_n one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o though_o moses_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n then_o see_v in_o his_o stead_n to_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n and_o make_v atonement_n yet_o christ_n so_o in_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o father_n in_o many_o type_n and_o shadow_n show_v and_o to_o be_v see_v and_o mediator_n for_o all_o flesh_n with_o the_o father_n now_o eternal_o 39_o who_o the_o author_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n the_o father_n also_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n promiser_n and_o testator_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o all_o his_o people_n that_o observe_v his_o law_n 40._o who_o the_o other_o party_n all_o the_o faithful_a his_o people_n on_o their_o part_n promise_v to_o observe_v his_o law_n especial_o that_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n by_o which_o 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promult_n be_v facta_fw-la facilima_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n deliver_v few_o for_o many_o easy_o to_o be_v do_v divine_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o pure_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o wit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n tertullian_n justine_n martyr_n and_o divers_a other_o confess_v the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o not_o to_o be_v so_o proper_o sacrament_n nor_o capable_a of_o a_o sacrament_n true_a definition_n in_o the_o right_a sense_n 54._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n then_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o ordain_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o 55._o what_o here_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o matter_n outward_a sensible_a singe_v and_o audible_a form_n of_o word_n accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la 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of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o herein_o to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o matter_n or_o element_n water_n use_v so_o of_o old_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o 1._o the_o leprous_a and_o unclean_a 2._o naaman_n the_o syrian_a 3._o the_o blind_a man_n send_v to_o wash_v in_o siloam_n joh._n 9_o 7._o 4._o john_n baptise_v in_o jordan_n 11._o the_o action_n 1._o dip_v in_o summer_n or_o warm_a country_n 2._o sprinkle_v in_o cold_a climate_n or_o weather_n 3._o or_o for_o the_o tenderness_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o infant_n 4._o form_n of_o word_n prescribe_v in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o outward_a sign_n and_o part_n thereof_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v omit_v or_o alter_v which_o will_v make_v the_o baptism_n else_o be_v no_o baptism_n and_o which_o right_o once_o perform_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v iterate_v 4._o what_o the_o inward_a grace_n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n by_o sprinkle_v of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o trinity_n whence_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n to_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o 5._o whence_o be_v it_o or_o what_o reason_n of_o this_o because_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n 6._o what_o be_v herein_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o part_n resemble_v one_o another_o the_o relata_fw-la and_o corclata_fw-la 2._o resemble_v our_o representation_n in_o the_o part_n 3._o the_o relation_n and_o presentation_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o soul_n 4._o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o death_n to_o sin_n new_a birth_n to_o righteousness_n and_o manner_n and_o reason_n thereof_o explain_v for_o whereas_o by_o nature_n etc._n etc._n 7._o which_o be_v the_o part_n resemble_v one_o another_o the_o 1._o water_n represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o sprinkle_v thereof_o on_o the_o body_n the_o wash_v the_o soul._n 3._o action_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n bless_v the_o action_n 4._o form_n of_o word_n prescribe_v power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n promise_v 8_o how_o distinguish_v into_o relata_fw-la and_o corelata_fw-la the_o 1._o water_n 2._o sprinkle_v 3._o action_n 4._o word_n the_o outward_a part_n of_o relata_fw-la to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wash_v the_o soul_n operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o inward_a part_n or_o corelata_fw-la 9_o which_o the_o relation_n the_o representation_n that_o the_o part_n have_v between_o themselves_o one_o to_o another_o as_o water_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o wash_v the_o body_n to_o the_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n the_o action_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o word_n prescribe_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o power_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n propose_v and_o promise_v 10._o how_o the_o presentation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o those_o outward_a emblem_n as_o seal_n show_v the_o grace_n by_o faith_n throughout_o the_o whole_a life_n apprehend_v and_o exercise_v by_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n make_v it_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n 11._o what_o the_o effect_n or_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o 1._o the_o death_n to_o sin_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n so_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n make_v clean_o and_o die_v unto_o sin_n that_o be_v crucify_v in_o we_o as_o we_o unto_o it_o 2_o the_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n as_o be_v baptize_v and_o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v also_o raise_v up_o in_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o sanctification_n 12._o what_o be_v intend_v herein_o 1._o our_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o old_a man_n in_o all_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n
efficacy_n from_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n so_o his_o be_v inchoative_o christ_n absolute_o the_o true_a baptism_n 45._o how_o do_v they_o differ_v from_o the_o legal_a oblation_n many_o way_n but_o chief_o in_o that_o those_o legal_a oblation_n be_v no_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n as_o this_o nor_o seal_n or_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o ceremonial_a cleansing_n of_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a testification_n of_o it_o whereas_o this_o be_v of_o the_o very_a actual_a and_o natural_a filth_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o may_v and_o be_v often_o to_o be_v iterate_v this_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o our_o admission_n only_o once_o administer_v and_o they_o all_o abolish_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o be_v found_v 46._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n 1._o the_o chief_a end_n the_o 1._o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o solemn_a testification_n of_o our_o cleanse_n by_o christ_n blood_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n ii_o the_o other_o less_o principal_a end_n as_o to_o be_v 1._o a_o testification_n of_o our_o duty_n obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n 2._o a_o sign_n and_o symbol_n of_o our_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o covenant_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n not_o to_o be_v iterate_v 3._o a_o note_n of_o discern_v we_o and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n from_o all_o other_o 4._o a_o token_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n 5._o a_o mean_n of_o gather_v the_o church_n together_o and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n 6._o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o affliction_n we_o must_v undergo_v in_o this_o world_n sea_n by_o the_o cross_n 7._o a_o occasion_n also_o to_o remember_v our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n here_o as_o in_o a_o noah_n ark_n where_o though_o immergimur_fw-la non_fw-la submergimur_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 47._o why_o ought_v not_o baptism_n to_o be_v iterate_v 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comfort_v as_o see_v especial_o in_o the_o often_o use_v of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n 49._o how_o have_v this_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n in_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v now_o from_o the_o very_a primitive_a time_n and_o all_o antiquity_n or_o indeed_o more_o strict_o the_o doctrine_n of_o penitence_n where_o we_o find_v even_o the_o church_n itself_o so_o order_v and_o dispose_v as_o fit_a for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o godly_a discipline_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o ancryan_n council_n anno_fw-la 163._o can._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6._o 7._o &c_n &c_n where_o several_a and_o distinct_a place_n observe_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o penitent_n catechumeni_fw-la audientes_fw-la fideles_fw-la and_o sacerdotes_fw-la or_o cleri●i_n as_o also_o the_o centuriatores_fw-la mag●eb_n though_o no_o great_a friend_n to_o good_a order_n be_v drive_v to_o confess_v and_o note_v in_o their_o cent._n 3._o c._n 6._o p._n 124._o in_o the_o canon_n of_o gregory_n bishop_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o fideles_fw-la be_v allow_v a_o more_o eminent_a place_n and_o penitent_n behind_o they_o after_o imposition_n of_o hand_n obtain_v where_o they_o may_v behold_v and_o desire_v the_o mystery_n but_o not_o yet_o participate_v and_o therefore_o stand_v while_o the_o fideles_fw-la kneel_v to_o distinguish_v they_o and_o signify_v their_o estate_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o understand_v all_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o whole_a chancel_n and_o choir_n where_o the_o holy_a mystery_n celebrate_v and_o the_o communion_n participate_v by_o the_o fideles_fw-la or_o faithful_a and_o believer_n and_o penitent_n when_o so_o admit_v and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o these_o for_o that_o after_o penance_n full_o perform_v they_o be_v at_o last_o there_o again_o be_v reconcile_v receive_v to_o the_o sacrament_n who_o before_o have_v stay_v 1._o at_o the_o church_n door_n and_o 2._o in_o auditorio_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o 3._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o gradatim_fw-la ascendendo_fw-la 4._o huc_fw-la admissi_fw-la and_o so_o origen_n after_o his_o fall_n extra_n fores_fw-la with_o the_o penitent_n and_o divers_a worthy_a man_n as_o holy_a natolius_n who_o pray_v they_o that_o enter_v the_o church_n in_o token_n of_o his_o contrition_n calcate_v i_o tanquam_fw-la salem_fw-la insipidum_fw-la philip_n the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n not_o admit_v but_o by_o degree_n have_v stand_v loco_fw-la penitentium_fw-la as_o theodosius_n eject_v and_o fain_o to_o do_v so_o theodor._n lib._n 5._o c._n 17._o and_o some_o even_a priest_n after_o lapse_n and_o penance_n no_o further_o admit_v but_o to_o communio_fw-la laicorum_fw-la which_o be_v distinct_a from_o communio_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la so_o trophimus_n a_o priest_n and_o novatus_n as_o euseb._n 6._o 4._o and_o 3._o cyprian_n 4._o ep._n 2._o the_o strict_a discipline_n of_o those_o primitive_a and_o pure_a time_n 51._o be_v there_o then_o so_o divers_a degree_n in_o the_o church_n yes_o as_o we_o see_v many_o degree_n ●'re_o admittance_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n and_o more_o and_o great_a probation_n evident_o ever_o into_o holy_a order_n 52._o in_o what_o manner_n record_v in_o history_n the_o church_n monument_n and_o holy_a father_n thus_o distinguish_v in_o their_o class_n 1._o the_o educati_fw-la in_o their_o school_n where_o the_o catechistae_n frequent_v for_o education_n of_o youth_n and_o teach_v convert_v near_o the_o church_n 2._o audientes_fw-la admit_v to_o hear_v the_o expound_v and_o homily_n in_o the_o church_n where_o even_a heretic_n heathen_a or_o any_o may_v come_v to_o be_v instruct_v 3._o catechumeni_fw-la who_o take_v a_o like_n to_o christian_a religion_n and_o intend_v to_o be_v baptize_v have_v a_o place_n more_o honourable_a than_o the_o ordinary_a audientes_fw-la assign_v and_o may_v see_v more_o than_o they_o as_o the_o place_n of_o the_o fideles_fw-la communion_n and_o adyta_fw-la bar_v from_o stranger_n the_o ceremony_n of_o who_o admission_n be_v signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la in_o front_n as_o saint_n augustine_n teach_v catechumeni_fw-la non_fw-la renati_fw-la per_fw-la sacrum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la sol●m_fw-la in_o u●e●o_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la per_fw-la signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la concepti_fw-la lib_fw-la 2._o &_o 4._o de_fw-fr symbolo_fw-la ad_fw-la catech._n so_o he_o faith_n credo_fw-la &_o signat_fw-la se_fw-la signo_fw-la crucis_fw-la 4._o competentes_fw-la who_o sufficient_o instruct_v and_o desire_v ba●tisme_n have_v therefore_o give_v their_o ●ames_n to_o the_o bishop_n who_o so_o teach_v it_o may_v say_v the_o creed_n but_o not_o the_o lord_n prayer_n quia_fw-la nondum_fw-la renati_fw-la per_fw-la baptis_fw-la nec_fw-la silij_fw-la dicendi_fw-la the_o ceremony_n of_o who_o admission_n to_o baptism_n be_v thus_o on_o ashwednesdav_n in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n unde_fw-la dies_fw-la cinerum_fw-la dictus_fw-la beginning_n with_o the_o fast_a and_o prayer_n forty_o day_n before_o easter_n jejuniis_fw-la
of_o christ_n death_n and_o benefit_n receive_v thereby_o 20._o how_o be_v it_o call_v both_o coena_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n when_o institute_v mensa_fw-la domini_fw-la of_o the_o benefit_n of_o nourishment_n and_o food_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o meeting_n together_o of_o the_o church_n for_o celebration_n thereof_o communio_fw-la of_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n member_n by_o it_o and_o communication_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thanksgiving_n and_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n blessing_n sacrificium_fw-la by_o the_o ancient_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o praise_n and_o thanks_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o propitiatory_a missa_fw-la of_o he_o late_o romish_a church_n either_o of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n and_o this_o left_a for_o the_o chief_a the_o receiver_n or_o of_o the_o al●es_n and_o oblation_n thither_o send_v or_o as_o some_o define_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o elevation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o sign_n or_o ensign_n or_o elevation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrifice_n or_o that_o token_n and_o action_n of_o and_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o elevation_n 21._o be_v it_o then_o a_o sacrifice_n nothing_o less_o yet_o the_o commemoration_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n by_o christ_n once_o offer_v and_o so_o a_o holy_a mystery_n and_o sign_n of_o that_o gracious_a redemption_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n continual_o to_o be_v remember_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o part_n the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v 22._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a part_n or_o sign_n bread_n and_o wine_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v receive_v 23._o what_o note_v you_o in_o this_o 1._o the_o matter_n or_o element_n bread_n and_o wine_n 1._o bread_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o author_n the_o lord_n command_v 2._o by_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o action_n the_o institution_n consecration_n communicate_v receive_v 3._o command_a to_o be_v receive_v 24._o what_o for_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o element_n appoint_v the_o break_n and_o pour_v out_o prepare_v to_o be_v use_v the_o blessing_n and_o consecration_n in_o word_n prescribe_v the_o distribution_n and_o delivery_n receive_v and_o use_v in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o priest_n communicant_a 25._o be_v all_o this_o prescribe_v yes_o for_o be_v we_o observe_v it_o we_o find_v it_o all_o that_o 1._o at_o the_o end_n after_o supper_n whence_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o christ_n take_v bread_n and_o likewise_o the_o cup._n 3._o he_o give_v thanks_n the_o consecration_n 4._o he_o break_v it_o 5._o he_o distribute_v &_o give_v it_o &_o so_o f●r_v the_o cup_n take_v &_o give_v 6._o he_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n 7._o he_o command_v the_o celebration_n so_o do_v this_o often_o use_v and_o continual_a as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o 26._o why_o be_v these_o thing_n observe_v as_o principal_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o as_o take_v of_o bread_n as_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o son_n and_o give_v he_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o abraham_n command_v to_o offer_v isaac_n type_n of_o christ_n his_o only_a son_n 2._o as_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o as_o christ_n body_n break_v and_o blood_n pour_v out_o 3._o as_o give_v thanks_o and_o consecration_n whence_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o as_o distribute_v as_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n distribute_v whence_o a_o communication_n and_o communion_n 5._o as_o take_v it_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n 6._o as_o eat_v virtual_o application_n to_o the_o soul._n 7._o as_o drink_v the_o refresh_n of_o the_o languish_a soul_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n 8._o as_o universal_a word_n all_o of_o you_o to_o signify_v the_o universality_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o all_o 9_o as_o form_v of_o word_n uniform_o set_v down_o in_o the_o four_o evangelist_n for_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n of_o faith_n doctrine_n manner_n 10._o as_o prescription_n of_o it_o to_o all_o and_o at_o all_o time_n or_o often_o do_v this_o as_o oft_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o 11._o as_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o often_o celebration_n 27._o what_o of_o the_o other_o circumstance_n as_o less_o material_a and_o not_o so_o primary_o note_v the_o efficacy_n use_n or_o end_n not_o so_o much_o insist_v on_o and_o so_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n order_n and_o discretion_n 1._o as_o the_o time_n supper_n time_n alter_v to_o morning_n prayer_n time_n as_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o morn_n of_o the_o new_a church_n which_o in_o the_o even_a of_o the_o old_a 2._o as_o the_o place_n in_o a_o upper_a chamber_n now_o the_o church_n yet_o the_o high_a room_n on_o earth_n 3._o as_o the_o person_n disciple_n only_o yet_o then_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o ●ommunis_fw-la now_o all_o the_o faithful_a 4._o as_o the_o gesture_n sit_v or_o lie_v down_o now_o kneel_v as_o of_o most_o reverence_n and_o humility_n best_o fit_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 5._o as_o the_o leaven_a bread_n water_n mix_v or_o the_o like_a not_o principal_o intend_v nor_o treat_v of_o or_o command_v so_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n determination_n with_o who_o power_n be_v leave_v to_o set_v thing_n in_o order_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v other_o thing_n will_v i_o set_v in_o order_n when_o i_o come_v 28._o why_o bread_n and_o wine_n appoint_v 1._o because_o of_o the_o fit_a and_o near_a resemblance_n between_o they_o and_o christ_n precious_a body_n and_o blood_n food_n and_o refresh_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o imitation_n of_o melchisedec_n holy_a action_n the_o type_n hereof_o and_o the_o long_o continue_a use_n and_o order_n among_o they_o ●_o because_o of_o the_o common_a yet_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o 29._o how_o that_o fit_a and_o near_a resemblance_n 1._o in_o the_o preparation_n aforesaid_a of_o thresh_v grind_a break_v of_o the_o bread_n tread_v pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n as_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n or_o indeed_o body_n and_o soul_n prepare_v for_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o the_o special_a use_n by_o take_v inward_o and_o digest_v they_o for_o nourishment_n and_o refresh_v of_o the_o body_n so_o these_o to_o the_o soul_n inward_o receive_v and_o appropriate_v by_o faith_n 3._o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o preservation_n of_o the_o hungry_a and_o famish_a from_o death_n so_o our_o soul_n from_o death_n also_o of_o strengthen_v and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n as_o psal._n 104._o 4._o so_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n or_o staff_n of_o bread_n stay_v strengthen_v the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a even_o comfort_v thereby_o to_o eternity_n 30._o how_o in_o imitation_n of_o melchisedec_n as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o bring_v out_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o abraham_n cen._n 14._o 18._o and_o this_o continue_n in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o their_o tradition_n testify_v both_o to_o bless_v and_o consecrate_v their_o bread_n and_o wine_n especial_o at_o the_o passeover_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n such_o a_o like_a distribution_n of_o a_o p●●t_v of_o the_o bread_n hi●_n under_o a_o napkin_n and_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n this_o ou●_n savio●●_n as_o a_o priest_n ●or_a ever_o after_o the_o o●der_n of_o mel●hijede●_n in_o continuance_n of_o that_o rite_n begin_v from_o he_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o passeover_n when_o now_o to_o vanish_v and_o be_v abolish_v thus_o cause_v it_o to_o stand_v for_o a_o perpetual_a r●mem●rance_n of_o the_o perfect_a pas●eover_n and_o his_o eterna●●_n priesthood_n 31._o how_o ●or_a the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a use_n as_o be_v ordinary_a and_o at_o h●●●_n yet_o of_o most_o excellent_a use_n the_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n of_o life_n so_o this_o sacrament_n easy_a to_o be_v com●_n by_o and_o no_o burdensome_a ceremony_n no●_n costly_a yet_o of_o most_o excellent_a use_n and_o comfort_v ●o_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o as_o easy_a to_o be_v come_v by_o so_o of●en_o to_o be_v use_v 32._o what_o the_o inward_a part_n or_o thing_n signify_v the_o body_n and_o blout_n of_o christ_n