Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
head_n	body_n	member_n	mystical_a	10,421	5	11.0632	5	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28901	A light from Christ leading unto Christ by the star of his word, or, The rich jewel of Christian divinity practically explained in the principles enlightening the children of God how to meet Christ in his ordinances and by strength from Christ to walk comfortably with Christ in the whole course of their lives ... by way of catechism or dialogue, not to answer verbatim or by wrote ... but each one according to his own sence and understanding of the question / by Immanuel Bourn of Ashover in the county of Derby, now preacher of the Gospel to the congregation in Sepulchres C.L.	Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672.	1646 (1646)	Wing B3855; ESTC R35779	307,398	743

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soul_n will_v thou_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o have_v i_o for_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n and_o saviour_n behold_v i_o have_v love_v thou_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o give_v myself_o for_o thou_o 2._o the_o soul_n answer_v again_o as_o by_o consent_n and_o agreement_n lord_n 15._o 1_o tim._n 15._o i_o know_v thou_o haste_v love_v i_o to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_n behold_v thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o i_o will_v have_v yea_o i_o do_v receive_v and_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o husband_n and_o my_o only_a saviour_n 19_o hosea_n 2.14_o 19_o upon_o who_o alone_o i_o rest_v for_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a here_o i_o say_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o secret_a covenant_n and_o a_o preparation_n for_o admission_n as_o i_o note_v before_o in_o part_n in_o the_o internal_a entrance_n before_o specify_v second_o outward_o there_o be_v first_o a_o inchoation_n or_o degree_n of_o entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o church_n fellowship_n by_o desire_v of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n 8.16_o act_n 8.16_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v second_o there_o be_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o internal_a covenant_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n by_o believe_v and_o so_o inward_o or_o by_o that_o inward_a bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o say_v with_o all_o christ_n member_n and_o a_o open_a declaration_n and_o hold_v forth_o of_o this_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o belief_n of_o it_o before_o the_o church_n or_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n from_o christ_n to_o admit_v and_o receive_v into_o church_n fellowship_n as_o visible_a membership_n in_o the_o church_n 8.37_o act_n 8.37_o this_o philip_n require_v of_o the_o eunuch_n when_o he_o demand_v or_o desire_v baptism_n first_o here_o be_v water_n say_v the_o eunuch_n what_o let_v but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v baptize_v second_o philip_n answer_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v three_o the_o eunuch_n repli_v 17._o act._n 8.16_o 17._o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o 53_o of_o isaiah_n and_o who_o then_o philip_n have_v preach_v unto_o he_o and_o namely_o christ_n the_o saviour_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_o of_o his_o belief_n and_o assent_n thereunto_o and_o so_o a_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o hearty-covenant_n with_o christ_n which_o move_v he_o to_o desire_v baptism_n as_o the_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o of_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n three_o in_o this_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o declaration_n of_o a_o willingness_n to_o and_o desire_n of_o baptism_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o circumcision_n be_v before_o be_v imply_v a_o declaration_n that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v actual_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o be_v my_o people_n 13.9_o zac._n 13.9_o so_o god_n people_n also_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n first_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n thou_o be_v my_o spouse_n second_o and_o the_o soul_n say_v to_o christ_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o love_a husband_n and_o so_o though_o not_o in_o so_o many_o word_n outward_o yet_o in_o substance_n in_o this_o belief_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o profession_n or_o confession_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o willingness_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o entrance_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n or_o witness_v that_o the_o party_n desire_v baptism_n have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o now_o desire_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o his_o admission_n to_o be_v complete_v in_o baptism_n 4_o a_o covenant_n be_v enter_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n with_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o party_n thus_o confess_v and_o profess_v faith_n and_o covenant_n when_o the_o church_n or_o person_n authorize_v by_o it_o that_o do_v find_v that_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n 10.47_o act._n 10.47_o he_o or_o she_o have_v jus_o adrem_fw-la a_o right_n unto_o church-fellowship_n and_o to_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o admission_n yea_o a_o kind_n of_o inward_a right_n in_o the_o communion_n and_o spiritual_a membership_n of_o saint_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n as_o far_o as_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n they_o can_v discern_v thus_o admit_v by_o christ_n this_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v baptize_v and_o so_o outward_o complete_v and_o entertain_v as_o a_o church_n member_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n 2.46_o act._n 2.46_o but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o act_n of_o church_n fellowship_n which_o agree_v to_o a_o member_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n seal_v in_o baptism_n both_o his_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n convert_v from_o judaism_n or_o paganism_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v their_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o far_o you_o may_v behold_v the_o scripture_n way_n of_o admission_n into_o or_o make_v up_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n thus_o there_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 23._o act._n 2.47_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o man_n and_o woman_n convert_n and_o professor_n be_v make_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o particular_a member_n make_v up_o one_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o so_o saint_n to_o and_o with_o who_o we_o must_v exercise_v our_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n quest_n 26._o how_o then_o may_v a_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o you_o have_v hold_v forth_o answ_n i_o conceive_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o company_n or_o etc._n act._n 8.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n society_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13_o 2_o cor._n â—â—_o 13_o and_o of_o their_o belief_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n thereunto_o unite_v and_o join_v by_o covenant_n and_o covenant_n union_n unto_o one_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o in_o christ_n and_o with_o another_o both_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n right_o admit_v and_o complete_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n by_o and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v and_o approve_v as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n quest_n 27._o i_o like_v of_o this_o description_n if_o you_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v visible_a saint_n as_o you_o seem_v to_o intimate_v 1.7_o rom._n 1.7_o ans_fw-fr the_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n certain_o aught_o to_o be_v visible_a saint_n if_o you_o mean_v saint_n by_o profession_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o such_o as_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2._o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o the_o church_n can_v discern_v quest_n 28._o but_o what_o if_o any_o admit_v prove_v offensive_a ans_fw-fr if_o any_o declare_v themselves_o otherwise_o in_o their_o walking_n or_o common_a course_n of_o life_n after_o their_o admission_n the_o church_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n by_o christ_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n in_o a_o due_a and_o right_a exercise_n of_o the_o key_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o for_o every_o fail_n 5._o matth._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o not_o before_o other_o mean_v use_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 29._o but_o if_o this_o discipline_n be_v want_v ans_fw-fr for_o want_v of_o this_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v not_o use_v in_o any_o scripture_n example_n to_o un-church_n a_o church_n for_o any_o personal_a corruption_n of_o particular_a member_n or_o for_o the_o church_n neglect_v in_o this_o particular_a etc._n revel_v 2.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n yet_o christ_n have_v reprove_v the_o particular_a church_n for_o this_o fault_n and_o that_o sharp_o as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o evident_o unto_o we_o quest_n 30._o but_o

if_o christ_n do_v not_o un-church_n for_o this_o fault_n nor_o for_o personal_a corruption_n of_o particular_a member_n then_o what_o say_v you_o of_o those_o particular_a person_n man_n or_o woman_n who_o will_v and_o do_v not_o only_o separate_a from_o but_o un-church_n those_o church_n and_o congregation_n where_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v comfortable_o preach_v and_o sacrament_n administer_v so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v convert_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n bear_v again_o and_o receive_v 66._o isai_n 66._o suck_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n for_o nourishment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o 18.20_o matth._n 18.20_o in_o which_o church_n they_o have_v often_o meet_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o yet_o now_o for_o particular_a fail_n it_o may_v be_v for_o want_n of_o full_a power_n in_o the_o congregation_n to_o exercise_v reformation_n as_o they_o desire_v do_v brand_v the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o name_n of_o antichrist_n synagogue_n and_o the_o faithful_a painful_a minister_n of_o christ_n baal_n priest_n limb_n of_o antichrist_n no_o true_a but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a church_n and_o not_o minister_n of_o christ_n indeed_o as_o they_o judge_v but_o of_o antichrist_n himself_o ans_fw-fr true_o howsoever_o some_o weak_a christian_n may_v be_v seduce_v by_o deceiver_n and_o lead_v into_o this_o error_n yet_o it_o appear_v divers_a of_o these_o spirit_n have_v either_o none_o or_o but_o little_a of_o christ_n or_o true_a christianity_n in_o they_o for_o a_o man_n to_o call_v his_o mother_n whore_n it_o will_v be_v very_o uncivil_a and_o unchristian_a although_o she_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a and_o fall_v into_o divers_a noisome_a disease_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n rather_o to_o seek_v first_o to_o god_n and_o second_o to_o the_o physician_n and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o her_o health_n not_o separate_v from_o and_o leave_v she_o to_o death_n and_o desolation_n without_o respect_n simile_n be_v it_o a_o christian_a course_n when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v sick_a or_o fall_v lame_a in_o a_o family_n to_o forsake_v the_o house_n without_o take_v care_n or_o afford_v help_n and_o assistance_n for_o recovery_n of_o a_o brother_n sister_n or_o fellow_n servant_n how_o will_v the_o father_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n take_v this_o certain_o if_o a_o murderer_n must_v be_v destroy_v when_o the_o great_a king_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n these_o that_o kill_v in_o not_o endeavour_v to_o save_v life_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a except_o in_o time_n god_n open_v their_o eye_n and_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n 5.32_o act_n 5.32_o give_v they_o repentance_n let_v such_o then_o repent_v and_o return_v and_o assist_v in_o reformation_n not_o go_v on_o in_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n quest_n 31._o but_o what_o if_o man_n be_v forbid_v by_o law_n and_o man_n of_o power_n to_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o may_v by_o god_n blessing_n reform_v such_o corrupt_a person_n or_o heal_v such_o sick_a congregation_n ans_fw-fr howsoever_o any_o new_a course_n of_o discipline_n or_o that_o great_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n may_v be_v forbid_v by_o some_o act_n except_o they_o be_v repel_v and_o so_o in_o some_o course_n direct_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n yet_o no_o law_n forbid_v brotherly_a and_o neighbourly_a exhortation_n admonition_n reprehension_n counsel_n instruction_n out_o of_o god_n word_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o such_o like_a and_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v use_v for_o reformation_n and_o not_o fall_v to_o a_o rash_a and_o offensive_a separation_n to_o grieve_v the_o soul_n of_o weak_a brethren_n and_o harden_v wicked_a man_n which_o it_o may_v be_v by_o good_a mean_n and_o god_n blessing_n may_v be_v reform_v and_o reclaim_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o former_a class_n of_o this_o dialogue_n but_o god_n give_v we_o good_a hope_n of_o authority_n sufficient_a in_o a_o christian_a humble_a way_n to_o reform_v our_o congregation_n and_o if_o some_o blemish_n be_v not_o reform_v yet_o a_o church_n may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n if_o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o substantial_a and_o necessary_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o profess_a subjection_n thereunto_o though_o many_o fail_n and_o corruption_n be_v bear_v in_o particular_a member_n and_o the_o church_n in_o general_a 3._o 1_o cor._n 5._o gal._n 1._o revel_v 2._o revel_v 3._o witness_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n of_o galatia_n ephesus_n pergamos_n sardis_n and_o philadelphia_n and_o many_o other_o ancient_a and_o modern_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o esteem_v true_a church_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n bohemia_n belgia_n geneva_n the_o church_n of_o holland_n yea_o the_o church_n of_o london_n and_o our_o particular_a congregation_n though_o they_o be_v too_o full_a of_o corruption_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v true_a church_n at_o least_o where_o true_a saint_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o ordinance_n although_o in_o mix_a congregation_n quest_n 35._o you_o have_v give_v i_o good_a satisfaction_n thus_o far_o what_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n and_o who_o be_v visible_a member_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n to_o and_o with_o who_o we_o may_v exercise_v our_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n but_o how_o can_v infant-children_n of_o believer_n baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n which_o can_v neither_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o show_v any_o subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n agree_v to_o your_o description_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n or_o how_o and_o when_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n can_v these_o be_v account_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v the_o next_o manner_n of_o admission_n to_o church-membership_a to_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o to_o show_v who_o be_v saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o fellow_n saint_n to_z and_z with_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o exercise_v this_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n even_o child_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n as_o well_o as_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n quest_n 33._o but_o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n have_v child_n of_o believer_n be_v admit_v and_o esteem_v or_o repute_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n ans_fw-fr how_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o professor_n of_o faith_n be_v admit_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 17._o gen._n 17._o first_o in_o infancy_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o after_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n 12._o exod._n 12._o especial_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o inquire_v of_o their_o parent_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o service_n 10._o neh._n 10._o and_o so_o to_o covenant_v solemn_o with_o god_n when_o they_o be_v of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n i_o have_v show_v before_o now_o for_o child_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o their_o admission_n unto_o baptism_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v to_o circumcision_n in_o infancy_n and_o so_o they_o be_v use_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o true_a infant-membership_a of_o and_o in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v as_o true_a visible_a infant-member_n of_o and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o visible_a infant-saint_n in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n 10._o mark_v 10._o and_o such_o as_o of_o which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v and_o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o complete_a admission_n in_o respect_n of_o truth_n to_o outward_a membership_n though_o i_o can_v call_v it_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a membership_n in_o respect_n of_o perfect_a visibility_n and_o declarative_a subjection_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o be_v to_o declare_v themselves_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n as_o before_o in_o part_n i_o observe_v quest_n 34._o what_o reason_n be_v for_o this_o ans_fw-fr the_o cause_n of_o those_o four_o particular_n in_o baptism_n we_o declare_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o eunuch_n baptise_v 1._o a_o desire_n of_o baptism_n 2._o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o subjection_n unto_o it_o 3._o a_o intimation_n of_o covenant_n and_o a_o embrace_v of_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o covenant_n union_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o he_o with_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 4._o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o a_o patient_a and_o

14.22_o 23._o the_o bodily_a ear_n must_v hear_v the_o bodily_a hand_n must_v receive_v and_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n must_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o second_o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v see_v the_o ear_n of_o faith_n must_v hear_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n must_v receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n must_v feed_v on_o christ_n so_o you_o see_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n &_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o ear_n the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o hand_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o mouth_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n rom._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.54_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o all_o the_o object_n and_o sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n so_o by_o faith_n we_o spiritual_o feed_v on_o christ_n quest_n 3._o be_v there_o not_o two_o sort_n of_o object_n about_o which_o these_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v first_o outward_a visible_a object_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o all_o the_o audible_a and_o visible_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n minister_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n people_n in_o the_o several_a sacramental_a action_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o inward_a invisible_a and_o heavenly_a act_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o participation_n thereof_o present_v and_o communicate_v to_o faithful_a receiver_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o each_o of_o these_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a answer_v one_o another_o in_o every_o particular_a object_n branch_n or_o sacramental_a action_n in_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n in_o and_o about_o which_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o inward_a man_n be_v to_o be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o time_n of_o this_o solemn_a feast_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v these_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n thus_o to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v chief_o these_o three_o first_o diligent_a observation_n of_o every_o sacramental_a action_n and_o object_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o second_o divine_a meditation_n of_o every_o of_o they_o three_o spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n for_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n quest_n 5._o what_o or_o how_o many_o be_v the_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n of_o sense_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a in_o which_o these_o sense_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o these_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v busy_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a but_o chief_o these_o ten_o which_o follow_v first_o a_o sacramental_a preparation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o lord_n table_n second_o a_o sacramental_a invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o eye_n of_o body_n or_o soul_n when_o we_o be_v come_v right_o prepare_v three_o sacramental_a consecration_n first_o of_o the_o bread_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o after_o of_o the_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n four_o sacramental_a representation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n by_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n upon_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v five_o sacramental_a commemoration_n and_o do_v this_o in_o memory_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o my_o salvation_n six_o sacramental_a congratulation_n or_o christ_n welcome_a to_o his_o guest_n at_o his_o table_n take_v eat_v take_v drink_n seven_o sacramental_a foederation_n or_o covenant-promise_n hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n when_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n eigth_o sacramental_a participation_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n feed_v on_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n nine_o sacramental_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n with_o my_o head_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n as_o my_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o i_o do_v partake_v and_o have_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n ten_o sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v and_o communication_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o my_o believing-covenanting-soul_n renew_v my_o general_n and_o particular_a vow_n and_o protestation_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o christ_n renew_v and_o re-confirms_a his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n matthew_n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 26.26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o 10.16_o 17._o quest_n 6_o what_o be_v the_o first_o sacramental_a action_n word_n or_o object_n of_o your_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n about_o which_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o you_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a invitation_n when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v express_v 1._o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o author_n 3._o the_o institution_n 4._o the_o end_n 5._o the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o believer_n 6._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o 7._o the_o great_a preparation_n require_v and_o 8._o the_o danger_n of_o come_v unprepared_a 9_o the_o solemn_a admonition_n and_o dehortation_n to_o all_o ignorant_a scandalous_a and_o profane_a person_n that_o they_o stand_v back_o and_o presume_v not_o to_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n lest_o they_o eat_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n as_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o and_o 10._o invitation_n call_v and_o embrace_v and_o embolden_v i_o with_o all_o saint_n true_o prepare_v to_o draw_v near_o and_o partake_v of_o that_o bless_a feast_n which_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n example_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o prepare_v for_o i_o and_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o matthew_n 22.4_o quest_n 7._o what_o must_v you_o do_v when_o you_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n sound_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o your_o body_n and_o invite_v you_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v be_v careful_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o these_o three_o act_n note_v before_o 1._o right_o to_o observe_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o invitation_n 2._o to_o meditate_v and_o think_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n what_o this_o invitation_n be_v and_o what_o a_o joyful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o to_o labour_v by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n 104.34_o psa_fw-la 104.34_o to_o apply_v this_o invitation_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n as_o to_o one_o believe_a and_o long_v for_o refresh_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o revive_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 8._o how_o must_v you_o exercise_v the_o ear_n of_o your_o faith_n ans_fw-fr in_o attention_n as_o if_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n 5.1_o cant._n 5.1_o call_v i_o spiritual_o to_o feast_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o object_n or_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n which_o answer_v your_o corporal_a sense_n of_o see_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o sacramental_a preparation_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o see_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n or_o make_v ready_a to_o be_v consecrate_v 23._o mark_v 14.22_o 23._o and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o holy_a ordnance_n when_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v that_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o spiritual_a object_n which_o answer_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o

and_o long_o for_o and_o to_o receive_v believe_v and_o glad_o rest_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o john_n 1.11_o 12._o act_n 16.14_o 15._o and_o 16.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.12_o heb._n 5.9_o quest_n 12._o what_o further_o do_v this_o great_a prophet_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n he_o persuade_v the_o soul_n first_o to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 7.17.5_o mark_v 9.23_o 24._o lu._n 7.17.5_o second_o to_o believe_v more_o and_o more_o three_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v sanctify_v more_o and_o more_o four_o to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n more_o and_o more_o five_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o sixthly_a by_o daily_o behold_v first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o second_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n phil._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 17.5_o eph._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o and_o 13._o mat_n 5.16_o col._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1.21_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o 3.17_o 18._o quest_n 13._o now_o you_o have_v show_v the_o priestly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o act_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n ans_fw-fr christ_n do_v not_o only_o as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n rescue_n and_o redeem_v his_o church_n and_o child_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o call_v gather_v and_o unite_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o mystical_a body_n but_o as_o a_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a prince_n bestow_v upon_o they_o all_o needful_a grace_n and_o protect_v preserve_v and_o govern_v they_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n until_o he_o bring_v they_o safe_a unto_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n isa_n 63.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 54.5_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o tit._n 2.13_o 14._o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o mat._n 20.1_o 2._o and_o 22.1_o etc._n etc._n john_n 12.20_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 3.8_o and_o 4.7_o mat._n 28.10_o rev._n 2.1_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 16_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 14._o when_o and_o how_o do_v christ_n make_v evident_a that_o as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n he_o have_v rescue_v and_o redeem_v his_o church_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v for_o his_o child_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a etc._n psal_n 2.6_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 16.9_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 24.32_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 20.19_o etc._n etc._n act_v 2.23_o etc._n etc._n &_o 1.9_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 17.31_o luk._n 21.27_o 28._o mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr when_o as_o a_o powerful_a prince_n he_o do_v break_v the_o bar_n and_o loose_v the_o cord_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o glorious_o do_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a first_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurruction_n and_o second_o ascend_v visible_o into_o heaven_n three_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o fourthly_a there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n for_o to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o the_o evealasting_a confusion_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 15._o when_o else_o do_v christ_n open_o make_v this_o evident_a to_o the_o world_n of_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o the_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n rom._n 15.15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 16.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o work_v of_o his_o spirit_n he_o bring_v so_o many_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n quest_n 16._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n make_v this_o evident_a inward_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v 8._o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o find_v and_o assure_o perceive_v and_o enable_v the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n of_o faith_n to_o speak_v and_o by_o assure_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o say_v to_o he_o or_o her_o own_o soul_n as_o paul_n do_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o christ_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n in_o heaven_n quest_n 17._o how_o and_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n call_v gather_v and_o unite_v his_o church_n or_o particular_a member_n thereof_o as_o one_o body_n unto_o himself_o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 18._o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o act._n 26.17_o 18._o as_o ambassadors_z for_o christ_n right_o call_v to_o that_o great_a office_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n sin_n and_o satan_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o only_a mediator_n yea_o their_o eternal_a high_a priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n quest_n 18._o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o a_o special_a call_n above_o other_o to_o be_v instrument_n or_o outward_a mean_n of_o convert_v man_n and_o woman_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 4.19_o psal_n 68.17_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n act._n 26.18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n &_o 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be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n ans_fw-fr a_o sacramental_a body_n and_o so_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.24_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v signify_v represent_v and_o seal_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o this_o outward_a visible_a sacramental_a body_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o bodily_a outward_a hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o all_o communicant_n true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 9_o but_o be_v this_o sacramental_a body_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n any_o thing_n available_a for_o their_o good_n who_o come_v unprepared_a and_o receive_v that_o and_o no_o more_o ans_fw-fr no_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o profitable_a but_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n mat_n 22.11_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o want_v the_o wedding-garment_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o not_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o or_o to_o discern_v right_o or_o partake_v spiritual_o of_o the_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n quest_n 10._o how_o can_v you_o call_v a_o body_n spiritual_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n call_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n spiritual_a body_n because_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o spiritual_a quality_n of_o glory_n 17._o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o rom._n 6.6_o &_o 7.24_o col._n 2.16_o 17._o mortality_n as_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v compate_v to_o a_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o natural_a corruption_n or_o sinful_a quality_n and_o mortality_n so_o likewise_o the_o rich_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n communicate_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o a_o whole_a body_n of_o spiritual_a heavenly_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o faithful_a receiver_n 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not_o relieve_v i_o than_o my_o christ_n my_o lord_n do_v gracious_o succour_v i_o he_o cherish_v i_o he_o breed_v i_o up_o while_o i_o be_v grow_v in_o grace_n he_o cast_v his_o skirt_n of_o love_n over_o i_o and_o i_o become_v he_o and_o he_o make_v i_o glorious_a in_o grace_n through_o the_o comeliness_n that_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o i_o quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o six_o grace_n or_o benefit_n ans_fw-fr sure_o as_o i_o may_v so_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n 61.10_o isa_n 61.10_o and_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o jewel_n quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o seven_o benefit_n answ_n seven_o when_o i_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o my_o life_n through_o the_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o bloody_a enemy_n 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unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o to_o meet_v our_o lord_n at_o his_o table_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n because_o the_o day_n approach_v when_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n jesus_n will_v call_v we_o all_o by_o his_o last_o trumpet_n to_o feast_v at_o his_o table_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o see_v his_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v a_o second_o grace_n or_o gracious_a action_n to_o be_v put_v in_o present_a execution_n before_o your_o departure_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o sacred_a feast_n ans_fw-fr a_o present_a manifestation_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n again_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n etc._n neh._n 8.8_o &_o act_n 20.7_o &_o 2.46_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o 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