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in_o baptism_n do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o show_v forth_o itself_o till_o some_o year_n after_o the_o infusion_n 2_o even_o as_o the_o best_a medicine_n do_v most_o annoy_v unless_o they_o be_v right_o minister_v and_o receive_v so_o the_o unspeakable_a wholesome_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v all_o health_n and_o life_n but_o to_o the_o unworthy_a death_n and_o damnation_n 3_o as_o a_o seal_n be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a yea_o not_o allow_v a_o seal_n unless_o it_o be_v bind_v or_o set_v to_o some_o instrument_n or_o writing_n for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o even_o so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a yea_o indeed_o be_v no_o sacrament_n if_o they_o be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v to_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o us._n matth._n 28.19_o 1._o cor._n 11.26_o 4_o as_o they_o which_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o want_v faith_n receive_v nothing_o but_o word_n and_o the_o gospel_n 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not_o receive_v it_o for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o instrument_n without_o the_o which_o they_o can_v receive_v it_o so_o stand_v it_o between_o the_o faithful_a &_o the_o unfaithful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o represent_v unto_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o faithless_a do_v not_o receive_v they_o at_o all_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o fame_n let_v not_o but_o that_o the_o ministry_n have_v always_o in_o itself_o his_o virtue_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n it_o be_v not_o ordain_v but_o to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v ordain_v or_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o ministry_n and_o by_o consequence_n shall_v not_o have_v his_o virtue_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n or_o sign_n do_v no_o more_o profit_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o light_n or_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n do_v those_o that_o be_v blind_a 8_o as_o a_o corrupt_a and_o wither_a branch_n which_o stick_v still_o fast_o to_o the_o tree_n but_o for_o all_o that_o can_v receive_v no_o strength_n or_o life_n from_o the_o roof_n or_o hart_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o so_o the_o unfaithful_a although_o they_o receive_v outward_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o fat_a or_o the_o inward_a strength_n and_o the_o treasure_n to_o wit_n the_o life_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o speak_v it_o in_o one_o word_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o corrupt_a or_o wither_a branch_n receive_v life_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v dead_a albeit_o for_o a_o time_n it_o cleave_v fast_o to_o it_o 9_o even_o as_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o wither_a branch_n can_v draw_v to_o himself_o no_o strength_n nor_o receive_v life_n that_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o that_o the_o sound_a branch_n can_v draw_v or_o receive_v no_o strength_n or_o life_n of_o the_o trunk_n or_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o communicate_v his_o life_n unto_o those_o good_a and_o sound_a branch_n even_o so_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v vain_a and_o bare_a sign_n because_o that_o the_o unfaithful_a can_v lay_v hold_n on_o life_n nor_o on_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o same_o 10_o as_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o tree_n but_o in_o the_o wither_a branch_n that_o it_o receive_v not_o from_o the_o tree_n a_o fatness_n or_o a_o juice_n so_o no_o more_o be_v the_o fault_n in_o god_n which_o offer_v and_o present_v to_o all_o man_n rich_o his_o gift_n but_o in_o the_o unfaithful_a which_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o because_o of_o their_o unfaithfulnesse_n through_o the_o which_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n as_o oftentimes_o a_o branch_n do_v starve_v in_o a_o good_a tree_n 11_o like_a as_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n be_v a_o indenture_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o wherein_o be_v contain_v both_o the_o promise_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n offer_v to_o the_o world_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o also_o the_o condition_n which_o he_o require_v to_o be_v fulfil_v on_o our_o behalf_n so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_v set_v to_o this_o indenture_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v 12_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o write_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o bargain_n in_o a_o indenture_n except_o it_o be_v seal_v even_o so_o god_n for_o our_o weakness_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o promise_v of_o blessing_n in_o write_v in_o his_o scripture_n but_o he_o will_v seal_v it_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o institute_v his_o sacrament_n as_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n to_o remain_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n so_o that_o we_o may_v very_o convenient_o say_v that_o sacrament_n be_v as_o witness_n and_o solemn_a oath_n whereby_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v homage_n to_o god_n and_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n 13_o like_o as_o in_o circumcision_n there_o meet_v four_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o promise_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o meeting_n of_o every_o sacrament_n the_o same_o thing_n must_v of_o necessity_n meet_v namely_o that_o a_o godly_a sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a sign_n command_v and_o ordain_v by_o god_n whereby_o like_a as_o god_n bear_v record_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o man_n so_o man_n accept_v the_o sign_n do_v on_o the_o other_o side_n profess_v his_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o by_o think_v upon_o it_o 14_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v take_v the_o bush_n that_o hang_v at_o the_o tavern_n door_n and_o shall_v suck_v it_o for_o to_o slake_v his_o thirst_n and_o will_v not_o go_v into_o the_o tavern_n where_o the_o wine_n be_v may_v be_v well_o account_v a_o idiot_n and_o a_o fool_n even_o so_o likewise_o may_v he_o be_v reckon_v a_o fool_n that_o whereas_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v help_n to_o nourish_v and_o plant_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o confirm_v in_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o through_o ignorance_n thereof_o as_o many_o do_v shall_v preposterous_o judge_v of_o the_o same_o
also_o conserve_v and_o nourish_v we_o in_o the_o same_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o will_v make_v we_o to_o grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o and_o all_o this_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 25_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o shepherd_n do_v only_o gather_v his_o sheep_n into_o the_o fold_n or_o sheepecoate_n but_o also_o that_o he_o provide_v meat_n for_o they_o and_o pasture_n or_o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o master_n do_v only_o entertain_v his_o servant_n into_o his_o service_n by_o give_v he_o his_o livery_n coat_n &_o badge_n whereby_o he_o be_v open_o know_v to_o be_v his_o man_n but_o also_o that_o he_o provide_v and_o give_v he_o meat_n and_o drink_v daily_a to_o feed_v he_o so_o sure_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o in_o these_o sacrament_n for_o by_o baptism_n do_v he_o admit_v we_o to_o his_o service_n and_o by_o the_o supper_n do_v he_o feed_v we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o with_o hunger_n 26_o like_a as_o man_n body_n be_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o also_o our_o soul_n be_v sustain_v spiritual_o with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n give_v for_o we_o and_o with_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o our_o sake_n john_n 6.32_o 33_o 35._o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o 27_o as_o bread_n nourish_v our_o body_n so_o thereby_o we_o learn_v that_o christ_n body_n have_v most_o singular_a force_n spiritual_o by_o faith_n to_o feed_v our_o soul_n joh._n 6.50_o 55_o 56._o 28_o and_o as_o with_o wine_n man_n heart_n be_v cheer_v and_o their_o strength_n confirm_v so_o we_o learn_v also_o that_o with_o his_o blood_n our_o soul_n be_v refresh_v through_o faith_n 29_o and_o further_o as_o sure_o as_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o bread_n &_o wine_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n so_o sure_o thereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n make_v the_o faithful_a believer_n partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n joh._n 6.54_o 63_o 64._o 30_o as_o those_o which_o have_v eat_v sweet_a comfict_n and_o seed_n for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o delicate_a cate_n have_v sweet_a breath_n even_o so_o must_v there_o needs_o be_v find_v a_o sweet_a smell_a odour_n in_o all_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o those_o which_o be_v feed_v with_o this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a food_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o who_o christ_n do_v dwell_v for_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 31_o even_o as_o the_o gospel_n which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v yet_o turn_v by_o the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n so_o the_o sacrament_n also_o which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v notwithstanding_o receive_v by_o the_o faithless_a and_o the_o unworthy_a communicant_n unto_o their_o condemnation_n and_o judgement_n and_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o desist_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a sacrament_n still_o 32_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n feel_v no_o comfort_n or_o nourishment_n when_o he_o eat_v meat_n and_o yet_o it_o preserve_v his_o life_n so_o the_o weak_a christian_a though_o he_o feel_v himself_o not_o nourish_v at_o the_o sacrament_n by_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n yet_o he_o shall_v see_v in_o time_n that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v preserve_v thereby_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n 32_o like_o as_o soldier_n when_o they_o receive_v their_o pay_n do_v bind_v themselves_o to_o their_o captain_n by_o solemn_a oath_n even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o spiritual_a gift_n do_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o he_o by_o the_o same_o oath_n 34_o as_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v for_o we_o so_o we_o be_v certain_o confirm_v in_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o death_n for_o us._n 35_o as_o certain_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v present_a so_o certain_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o also_o yea_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n except_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v present_a with_o us._n 36_o as_o thing_n set_v before_o the_o eye_n do_v move_v the_o sight_n even_o so_o the_o sacrament_n move_v the_o heart_n to_o believe_v 37_o even_o as_o sure_o as_o we_o take_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o eat_v it_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n so_o very_o &_o certain_o even_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o it_o do_v as_o actual_o comfort_v and_o sustain_v the_o 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