the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o glorious_a appear_a company_n which_o may_v by_o the_o very_a sense_n be_v point_v out_o and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o external_a pomp_n of_o ceremony_n as_o bellarmine_n affirm_v the_o church_n be_v as_o visible_a as_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o venice_n contrary_a whereunto_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luk._n 17.20_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n where_o it_o be_v apparent_a enough_o out_o of_o the_o text_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o glorious_a company_n as_o shall_v be_v know_v by_o external_a ceremony_n and_o observation_n or_o by_o solemnity_n apparel_v of_o senator_n of_o counsellor_n and_o other_o such_o like_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v about_o the_o church_n the_o head_n the_o member_n and_o the_o propriety_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n alone_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n aswell_o of_o the_o millitant_a 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that_o unto_o that_o ordinary_a call_n there_o be_v somewhat_o extraordinary_a adjoin_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o god_n set_v forth_o and_o adorn_v those_o first_o minister_n of_o the_o dostrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o singular_a virtue_n to_o discover_v the_o terrible_a abomination_n of_o popery_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o minister_n which_o have_v and_o yet_o do_v teach_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n they_o be_v call_v ordinary_o by_o they_o who_o have_v authority_n and_o as_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n be_v so_o call_v now_o i_o much_o desire_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o church_n &_o first_o tell_v i_o what_o kind_n be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o church_n of_o they_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n some_o of_o they_o do_v notify_v and_o point_v out_o
which_o must_v be_v thus_o understand_v &_o interpret_v these_o letter_n of_o minâ—_n &_o this_o seal_n do_v import_n and_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o certain_a have_v and_o possess_v of_o that_o manor_n farm_n or_o demain_fw-fr wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o bread_n nor_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v administer_v but_o in_o truth_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v he_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v only_o come_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o that_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n do_v give_v we_o notice_n &_o assurance_n that_o the_o very_a body_n which_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v give_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o we_o which_o must_v be_v observe_v against_o the_o papist_n &_o ubiquitary_n who_o seek_v after_o the_o body_n and_o 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the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o power_n of_o quicken_a our_o benumb_a &_o dry_a conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n three_o even_o as_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o have_v great_a virtue_n in_o it_o to_o cheer_v up_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n work_v a_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o our_o soul_n whereof_o david_n speak_v psalm_n 51._o restore_v unto_o i_o my_o joy_n again_o i_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o or_o the_o thing_n themselves_o now_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v their_o ground_n and_o foundation_n which_o do_v use_v it_o or_o the_o foundation_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v so_o look_v upon_o these_o sign_n as_o they_o signify_v remember_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n beâ—_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o his_o whole_a merit_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o certain_a remission_n follow_v upon_o that_o merit_n for_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o grant_v unto_o we_o neither_o have_v the_o bread_n or_o the_o wine_n any_o power_n to_o purify_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o papist_n perures_o do_v imagine_v but_o our_o faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v by_o these_o sign_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v grant_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o before_o that_o we_o approach_v the_o supper_n wherein_o consist_v that_o faith_n which_o we_o must_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n suppur_v thereby_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n whereby_o we_o believe_v for_o certainty_n that_o christ_n body_n be_v give_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o that_o be_v for_o that_o person_n that_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o it_o consist_v in_o application_n whereby_o we_o appropriate_a unto_o ourselves_o christ_n passion_n steadfast_o believe_v that_o we_o as_o christ_n member_n be_v so_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n our_o head_n that_o as_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n even_o so_o the_o pardon_n for_o all_o those_o sin_n for_o his_o passion_n sake_n we_o shall_v as_o certain_o be_v persuade_v of_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v crucify_v and_o there_o have_v give_v our_o own_o proper_a body_n and_o shed_v our_o own_o heart_n blood_n i_o have_v hear_v as_o concern_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o learn_v somewhat_o of_o the_o end_n or_o the_o final_a cause_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v and_o for_o which_o it_o become_v i_o to_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n be_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n basil._n the_o end_n be_v the_o commemoration_n of_o that_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o we_o both_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o body_n a_o commemoration_n i_o say_v that_o be_v a_o gratulatorie_a remembrance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o for_o that_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o unutterable_a love_n towards_o we_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o church_n yield_v together_o with_o that_o remembrance_n most_o hearty_a thanks_n as_o christ_n say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o in_o a_o eucharistical_a or_o thankful_a wise_n whereupon_o this_o sacrament_n be_v also_o call_v the_o eucharist_n for_o this_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v either_o primary_n or_o secondary_a what_o be_v the_o primarie_a use_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v two_o â—old_a first_o the_o confirm_v and_o establish_v of_o our_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n body_n give_v unto_o death_n for_o we_o and_o for_o his_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n likewise_o for_o us._n the_o other_o use_n be_v the_o nourish_a strengthen_v reviue_a and_o cheer_v of_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v by_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n oppress_v dry_v up_o and_o disconsolate_a which_o be_v the_o secondary_a use_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a it_o be_v threefold_a first_o the_o consecration_n of_o ourselves_o that_o even_o as_o christ_n offer_v himself_o once_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v in_o this_o public_a action_n of_o the_o church_n offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o our_o whole_a life_n even_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o son_n second_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o these_o external_a symbol_n and_o token_n as_o by_o a_o military_a mark_n and_o signet_n we_o may_v testify_v unto_o what_o company_n we_o belong_v and_o to_o what_o religion_n we_o adjoine_v ourselves_o three_o the_o obligation_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v also_o by_o this_o public_a action_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n bind_v ourselves_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o belief_n and_o religion_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_n call_v this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o love-feast_n and_o that_o they_o be_v always_o wont_a which_o come_v unto_o the_o supper_n to_o give_v some_o alm_n unto_o the_o poor_a that_o so_o they_o may_v testify_v how_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o
as_o eagle_n soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o have_v careful_a meditation_n on_o heavenly_a and_o invisible_a thing_n arise_v from_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o offer_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o also_o from_o a_o regardful_a contemplation_n of_o every_o action_n in_o that_o holy_a ministration_n first_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v before_o we_o on_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o nourish_a &_o strengthen_v of_o our_o body_n but_o here_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v our_o heart_n hereby_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o soul_n nourishment_n to_o feed_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o &_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o second_o when_o we_o see_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o meditation_n on_o the_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n again_o when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v break_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o minister_n be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o loaf_n or_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o same_o grain_n and_o the_o wine_n whereof_o we_o drink_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o same_o grape_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o in_o the_o same_o cup_n we_o be_v hereby_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o meditation_n on_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o all_o god_n saint_n which_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o union_n which_o we_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v among_o ourselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o c._n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n last_o when_o we_o eat_v that_o holied_a bread_n and_o drink_v that_o consecrate_a wine_n we_o know_v that_o they_o turn_v to_o nutriment_n for_o our_o body_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o they_o grow_v into_o one_o substance_n hereby_o be_v we_o lead_v to_o a_o further_a meditation_n on_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o so_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v assure_v our_o heart_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n for_o see_v christ_n be_v become_v we_o how_o shall_v not_o god_n with_o christ_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o these_o be_v those_o holy_a meditation_n whereupon_o we_o must_v bestow_v the_o best_a of_o our_o thought_n in_o that_o so_o sacred_a a_o business_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n note_v but_o this_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v feed_v our_o soul_n so_o gracious_o at_o his_o own_o table_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o prove_v not_o unthankful_a to_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o week_n or_o some_o small_a time_n but_o even_o for_o ever_o continual_o to_o retain_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o those_o blessing_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o never_o to_o let_v slip_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n that_o interchangeable_a promise_n which_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o us._n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o promise_v henceforth_o to_o become_v god_n faithful_a &_o obedient_a servant_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o life_n whence_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n in_o these_o day_n may_v worthy_o be_v reprehend_v for_o howsoever_o man_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o short_a space_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o christian_a sense_n of_o that_o holy_a duty_n whereto_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o their_o promise_n yet_o notwithstanding_o within_o a_o while_n they_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n wherefore_o to_o good_a purpose_n it_o be_v that_o we_o propose_v to_o our_o heart_n a_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o even_o after_o our_o receive_n for_o though_o a_o man_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soil_n may_v gather_v by_o some_o guess_n what_o fruit_n will_v come_v up_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o fruit_n the_o matter_n be_v far_o more_o sure_a and_o therefore_o because_o those_o accident_n antecedent_n as_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o louâ—_n towards_o man_n may_v sometime_o deceive_v we_o it_o be_v good_a to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n to_o try_v ourselves_o afterward_o if_o we_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n more_o joyful_o if_o we_o travel_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n more_o sound_o &_o make_v the_o score_n of_o our_o sin_n less_o than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o these_o indeed_o be_v comfortable_a fruit_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o holiness_n finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n christian_n religion_n be_v the_o serve_v of_o god_n in_o christ._n the_o action_n thereof_o be_v 3_o most_o eminent_o 1._o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n which_o testify_v of_o christ._n 2._o pâ—ayer_n unto_o god_n through_o christ._n 3._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ._n of_o the_o two_o first_o elsewhere_o here_o only_o of_o the_o three_o page_n 1._o &_o seqq_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o sacrament_n aright_o we_o have_v need_n of_o preparation_n which_o in_o this_o book_n be_v both_o large_o decipher_v and_o concise_o propose_v preparation_n large_o decipher_v consist_v in_o 2._o thing_n knowledge_n and_o devotion_n our_o knowledge_n be_v either_o general_a in_o point_n of_o religion_n or_o particular_a about_o a_o sacrament_n our_o general_a knowledge_n be_v either_o primarie_n and_o independent_a or_o secondary_a and_o derive_v the_o primary_n and_o independent_a consist_v of_o a_o double_a doctrine_n â—_o of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v one_o &_o person_n which_o be_v there_o pag._n 4._o ii_o of_o god_n word_n or_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o see_v the_o definition_n pa._n ii_o the_o division_n which_o be_v threefold_a p._n ii_o the_o property_n which_o be_v 3_o i._n it_o derive_v its_o authority_n from_o god_n alone_o pa._n 16.2_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n p._n 20._o 3._o in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o perspicuous_a pa._n 23_o the_o secondary_a and_o derive_v knowledge_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n i._o of_o the_o end_n itself_o salvation_n consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v perfect_a or_o this_o present_a life_n inchoate_n p._n 29._o ii_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o that_o end_n and_o that_o be_v a_o double_a knowledge_n i._o of_o thy_o misery_n ii_o of_o the_o remedy_n for_o thy_o misery_n thy_o misery_n be_v thorough_o know_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o 4._o thing_n i._o that_o which_o go_v before_o misery_n the_o image_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thy_o misery_n adamâ—_n fall_v iii_o the_o part_n thereof_o to_o wit_n sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a iv._o the_o exemplary_a cause_n or_o glass_n represent_v thy_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law._n pag._n 32._o &_o seqq_n the_o remedy_n for_o thy_o misery_n be_v twofold_a prime_a and_o independent_a which_o be_v predestination_n to_o lise_fw-fr pag._n 40._o or_o secondary_a and_o dependent_a divide_v into_o 3._o head_n redemption_n justification_n sanctification_n redemption_n here_o be_v i._o define_v ii_o it_o be_v further_o open_v both_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o object_n thereof_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v christ_n in_o he_o consider_v i._o his_o person_n and_o so_o 1._o the_o part_n thereof_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n 2._o the_o union_n of_o those_o two_o nature_n ii_o his_o office_n of_o which_o 1._o in_o general_a as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o mediatorship_n 2._o in_o special_a and_o so_o it_o be_v prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a p._n 41._o &_o seqq_fw-la the_o object_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v large_o take_v pag._n 71._o strict_o and_o proper_o of_o it_o be_v consider_v the_o head_n the_o member_n the_o