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baptize_v with_o water_n 3.11_o mat._n 3.11_o christ_n jesus_n baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o hieron_n ad_fw-la hedib_n quae_fw-la 2_o and_o with_o fire_n so_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n both_o conuiva_fw-la and_o convivium_fw-la by_o he_o we_o be_v invite_v and_o by_o he_o we_o be_v nourish_v this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o sacramental_a relation_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o like_a zeux_n who_o feed_v the_o bird_n with_o paint_a berry_n to_o offer_v bare_a sign_n without_o the_o substance_n be_v a_o great_a delusion_n then_o can_v agree_v with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n therefore_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o llible_a pledge_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a rock_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v eat_v &_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sign_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o st._n augustine_n say_v those_o sacrament_n be_v different_a from_o we_o in_o the_o sign_n but_o equal_a in_o the_o matter_n signify_v now_o if_o the_o israelite_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o sacrament_n eat_v and_o drink_n christ_n spiritual_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n who_o will_v doubt_v but_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n do_v so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o st._n paul_n drâ—ft_n in_o that_o place_n be_v by_o show_v the_o equality_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wrâ—st_v a_o vain_a buckler_n of_o defence_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o corinthian_n for_o they_o be_v râ—ady_a to_o object_v their_o privilege_n as_o a_o supâ—â—sedeas_fw-la to_o god_n judgement_n esteem_v their_o case_n to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o israelite_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o divine_a privilege_n but_o the_o apostle_n show_v they_o their_o error_n &_o lay_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o thâ—ir_a conceit_n of_o safety_n by_o manifest_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v insconse_v with_o as_o strong_a bulwark_n and_o invest_v with_o aâ—_n great_a privilege_n as_o themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v break_v forth_o upon_o thâ—m_n and_o what_o else_o can_v the_o corinthian_n expect_v if_o they_o be_v culpable_a in_o the_o same_o kind_n again_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_a sign_n to_o demonstrate_v but_o scale_n also_o to_o ratify_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o indeed_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o lively_a comparison_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n &_o difference_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o the_o gospel_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o charter_n or_o to_o a_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o seal_n whereby_o the_o legacy_n of_o eternal_a life_n bequeath_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v ratify_v sacramentis_fw-la bellar._n praef._n ad_fw-la controver_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la but_o this_o comparison_n bellarmine_n quarrel_n &_o call_v a_o foolish_a comparison_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o seal_n shall_v of_o itself_o be_v better_a know_v give_v power_n and_o honour_n and_o add_v authority_n to_o the_o writing_n supra_fw-la obsignari_fw-la preâ—â—_n siones_fw-la nusq_fw-la be_o legimus_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr in_fw-la euangelio_fw-la secundum_fw-la lutherum_n bellar._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la whereas_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v by_o itself_o of_o absolute_a authority_n &_o the_o sacrament_n of_o none_o at_o all_o without_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o say_v he_o we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o any_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v up_o unto_o we_o except_o peradventure_o in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o luther_n in_o which_o scornful_a speech_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o the_o jesuit_n show_v himself_o more_o ignorant_a or_o impudent_a for_o the_o comparison_n be_v divine_a st._n paul_n show_v in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 24._o aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig._n c._n 17._o lt_v angaepi_v 203_o all_o maximinum_n and_o to_o clemens_n alex._n call_v the_o sacrament_n strom_n li._n 2._o tertul._n call_v baptism_n siâ—naculum_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr specâ—ae_fw-la 24._o and_o as_o the_o legal_a sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v the_o evangelicall_a which_z succeed_v they_o in_o that_o kind_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v &_o so_o diverse_a other_o ancient_a father_n call_v they_o but_o i_o will_v know_v of_o bellarmine_n how_o a_o seal_n be_v a_o thing_n better_o know_v then_o the_o charter_n or_o what_o power_n it_o have_v without_o some_o writing_n if_o the_o jesuit_n shall_v have_v have_v the_o pope_n scale_n or_o bull_n to_o a_o blank_a he_o will_v have_v find_v small_a power_n or_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o he_o for_o a_o cardinalshippe_n whereas_o a_o writing_n without_o a_o seal_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o man_n deed_n express_v his_o mind_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o in_o some_o case_n power_n to_o convey_v a_o gift_n or_o legacy_n who_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o sufficient_a authority_n and_o yield_v great_a assurance_n yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n be_v willing_a more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n 6.17_o heb._n 6.17_o the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n so_o i_o may_v say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2.15_o 1._o tim._n 2.15_o like_o the_o write_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o &_o shall_v surele_n be_v accomplish_v yet_o as_o the_o rainbow_n be_v give_v for_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o world_n preservation_n from_o a_o general_a deluge_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v ratify_v if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v rainbow_n so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v give_v as_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o servant_n that_o have_v both_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v their_o faith_n may_v more_o full_o be_v strengthen_v therefore_o for_o bellarmlne_a to_o scoff_n at_o the_o title_n of_o a_o seal_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v great_a impiety_n and_o to_o quarrel_v the_o comparison_n be_v gross_a impudence_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o lively_a analogy_n between_o the_o soulâ—_n &_o the_o body_n for_o as_o the_o body_n have_v through_o the_o soul_n a_o natural_a life_n so_o have_v the_o soul_n through_o grace_n a_o spiritual_a as_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o hunger_n 5.6_o mat._n 5.6_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n do_v languish_v and_o pine_v away_o without_o corporal_a food_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n without_o spiritual_a nourishment_n &_o therefore_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o must_v be_v preserve_v by_o mean_n now_o the_o same_o that_o corporal_a food_n be_v to_o the_o body_n christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o sixth_o of_o john_n 6.51_o joh._n 6.51_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 53._o verse_n 53._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a except_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o can_v have_v no_o life_n in_o us._n as_o certain_o therefore_o as_o our_o body_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n so_o certain_o be_v we_o assure_v that_o be_v due_o prepare_v our_o soul_n do_v feed_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v 10.16_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n now_o albeit_o christ_n be_v true_o in_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o local_o there_o according_a to_o the_o conceit_n either_o of_o consubstantiation_n or_o transubstantiation_n for_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o present_a to_o the_o element_n but_o to_o the_o communicant_n there_o be_v only_o a_o symbolical_a &_o rational_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o element_n but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o real_a union_n
tract_n 27._o and_o saint_n austin_n say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n give_v courage_n to_o saint_n laurence_n to_o undergo_v martyrdom_n again_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n ro_o demolish_v and_o raze_v the_o foundation_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o persuasive_a and_o operative_a property_n a_o persuasive_a for_o it_o will_v suggest_v this_o meditation_n to_o a_o christian_a heart_n shall_v my_o saviour_n die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o die_v unto_o sin_n shall_v i_o cherish_v those_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n a_o operative_a for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v as_o a_o good_a corrosive_n to_o eat_v out_o the_o dead_a flesh_n of_o our_o corruption_n therefore_o cyprian_n call_v the_o sacrament_n dem._n medicamentum_fw-la ad_fw-la sanada_n infirmitates_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr caen._n dem._n physic_n for_o our_o infirmity_n again_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o cherish_v and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v as_o a_o conduit_n pipe_n which_o be_v set_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n christ_n jesus_n convey_v grace_n from_o that_o holy_a fountain_n into_o the_o cistern_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o like_o a_o sovereign_a medicine_n that_o be_v beneficial_a to_o all_o the_o part_n it_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n revive_v our_o hope_n renew_v our_o repentance_n kindle_v our_o charity_n confirm_v our_o patience_n guide_v our_o temperance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o every_o goodworke_n in_o a_o word_n cyprian_a immortalitatis_fw-la alimonia_fw-la cyprian_a it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o immortality_n it_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o assure_a pledge_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n 6.63_o joh._n 6.63_o and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n thus_o as_o elias_n 19.8_o 1._o reg._n 19.8_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o food_n minister_v to_o he_o by_o the_o angel_n go_v on_o till_o he_o come_v to_o mount_n horeb_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n go_v on_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o sacrament_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o immortality_n and_o then_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v cease_v as_o manna_n do_v when_o the_o israelite_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o canaan_n then_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n 1.7_o reve_v 2.17_o reu._n 22.1_o reve._n 1.7_o drink_v of_o the_o crystal_n fountain_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n both_o for_o confutation_n reprehension_n and_o instruction_n first_o here_o be_v in_o these_o word_n express_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n diverse_a pregnant_a argument_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o carnal_a presence_n what_o need_v there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n what_o need_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n if_o he_o be_v corporal_o &_o local_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n st._n augustine_n say_v true_o 37._o aug_n in_o psa_n 37._o man_n use_v to_o have_v a_o memorial_n of_o those_o thing_n only_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o that_o which_o lactantius_n have_v be_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n a_o man_n picture_n be_v needful_a when_o he_o be_v absent_a 2._o lactan._n inst_z lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o but_o to_o have_v it_o when_o he_o be_v present_a it_o be_v very_o superfluous_a therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n till_o he_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o that_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v celebrate_v in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n till_o he_o come_v 3.21_o john_n 17.11_o luk._n 24.51_o act._n 3.21_o do_v it_o not_o manifest_o argue_v his_o absence_n which_o the_o scripture_n also_o do_v abundant_o teach_v again_o how_o injurious_a be_v those_o to_o christ_n who_o undervalue_n these_o his_o intolerable_a torment_n make_v they_o effectual_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o fault_n but_o not_o for_o the_o punishment_n for_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o christ_n have_v leave_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o in_o our_o life_n 2._o bella._n the_o poâ—n_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o and_o some_o likewise_o after_o our_o death_n but_o what_o can_v all_o these_o reproach_n stripe_n railing_n nail_n thorn_n spear_n gall_n vinegar_n sweat_v of_o blood_n offer_v up_o prayer_n &_o tear_n can_v all_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v a_o absolute_a discharge_n 8_o campian_n râ—t_fw-la 8_o can_v one_o drop_v of_o his_o blood_n have_v redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o will_v not_o all_o these_o torment_n serve_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n yes_o sure_o for_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v ipse_fw-la punitus_fw-la soluit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la 7._o chrys_n ad_fw-la colos_n hom_n 7._o he_o be_v punish_v have_v deliver_v we_o both_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n let_v the_o romanist_n therefore_o say_v what_o they_o will_v i_o will_v say_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n see_v christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n 9.33_o rom._n 9.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n heaven_n will_v not_o hell_n can_v 3.17_o mat._n 3.17_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v proclaim_v from_o heaven_n that_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v with_o christ_n let_v his_o passion_n be_v my_o satisfaction_n his_o death_n my_o redemption_n so_o will_v thou_o be_v well_o please_v with_o i_o albeit_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o yield_v any_o personal_a satisfaction_n 2._o this_o doctrine_n reprove_v the_o perverter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o use_n of_o it_o like_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o those_o who_o be_v charge_v with_o some_o crime_n to_o who_o when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v probationâ—m_fw-la corpus_fw-la dom._n nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la sit_fw-la tâ—bi_fw-la ad_fw-la probationâ—m_fw-la these_o word_n be_v speak_v let_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o trial_n of_o thy_o innocency_n or_o guiltiness_n suppose_v that_o hereupon_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o seize_v immediate_o upon_o the_o guilty_a likewise_o the_o celebrate_n of_o it_o 1._o tilman_n de_fw-fr miracul_fw-la euchar_n ca._n 1._o to_o free_a house_n from_o the_o haunt_n of_o spirit_n ad_fw-la diverse_a other_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a end_n as_o against_o tempest_n and_o sickness_n for_o preservation_n of_o cattle_n tree_n corn_n grass_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o what_o be_v they_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a profane_v and_o prevert_v of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v in_o this_o case_n very_o apt_o use_v s._n augustine_n word_n 25._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 25._o vix_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la 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herb_n wherewith_o we_o must_v eat_v our_o new_a passeover_n neither_o must_v we_o sorrow_n only_o but_o look_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v godly_a and_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v great_a we_o must_v fit_v the_o plaster_n to_o the_o wound_n and_o proportion_v our_o sorrow_n to_o our_o sin_n if_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o great_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n or_o aggravate_v by_o any_o other_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n or_o the_o like_a our_o repentance_n must_v be_v correspondent_a he_o that_o with_o peter_n have_v sin_v heynous_o or_o with_o mary_n magdalen_n frequent_o 7.38_o mat._n 26.75_o luk._n 7.38_o must_v with_o they_o weep_v bitter_o &_o abundant_o like_o that_o worthy_a roman_a matron_n paulae_n hieron_n in_o epitaph_n paulae_n who_o for_o her_o much_o laughter_n entertain_v much_o weep_a for_o her_o paint_n of_o her_o face_n bedew_v her_o cheek_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o in_o detestation_n of_o pride_n change_v her_o silk_n into_o sackcloth_n the_o three_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n which_o be_v knit_v to_o the_o former_a be_v the_o loathe_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o surfeit_n of_o meat_n though_o dainty_a and_o delicate_a will_v afterward_o make_v they_o loathsome_a so_o he_o that_o have_v have_v the_o surfeit_n of_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n will_v loathe_v they_o though_o never_o so_o full_a of_o delight_n yea_o it_o will_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o loath_a &_o dislike_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 42.6_o job_n 9_o &_o 42.6_o it_o will_v make_v he_o in_o a_o mournful_a manner_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o s._n paul_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o rate_v himself_o and_o to_o say_v what_o a_o beast_n be_v i_o to_o commit_v these_o sin_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o disgrace_n of_o my_o profession_n the_o 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the_o patient_n afterward_o distemper_v himself_o by_o disdyed_a what_o shall_v it_o avail_v a_o man_n to_o endure_v the_o lance_a search_a tent_v of_o a_o wound_n if_o he_o stay_v not_o the_o cure_n and_o in_o vain_a be_v that_o repentance_n 27._o hieron_n in_o mat._n 27._o where_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n remain_v therefore_o as_o amnon_n not_o only_o put_v his_o loathe_a sister_n out_o but_o bolt_v the_o door_n after_o she_o so_o must_v a_o man_n keep_v out_o his_o loathe_a sin_n with_o the_o bolt_n of_o resolution_n and_o circumspection_n he_o must_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n 4.4_o job_n 31.1_o psal_n 39.2_o jer._n 4.4_o keep_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n circumcise_v his_o heart_n and_o as_o noah_n pitch_v the_o ark_n within_o and_o without_o to_o keep_v out_o the_o water_n 6.14_o
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child_n 6.52_o joh._n 6.52_o to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o guild_a cover_n and_o neglect_v the_o learning_n in_o the_o book_n this_o be_v gross_o to_o pervert_v the_o ordinance_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o these_o element_n as_o a_o candle_n to_o light_v we_o not_o as_o a_o cloud_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o see_v &_o receive_v christ_n though_o the_o ignorant_a persian_a by_o behold_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v bring_v to_o idolatry_n yet_o the_o understanding_n christian_n must_v with_o david_n thereby_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o adore_v the_o divine_a majesty_n 4_o ps_n l._n 8._o â—_o 4_o and_o to_o magnify_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n to_o mankind_n whâ—n_v christ_n stoop_v to_o our_o capacity_n for_o our_o instruction_n then_o must_v we_o send_v up_o our_o faith_n and_o lift_v our_o meditation_n to_o heaven_n for_o our_o comfort_n 2._o fâ—dem_fw-la mitte_fw-la mâ—â—â—â—um_fw-la aâ—g_v ep_v 3._o col._n 3.1_o math._n 2._o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o colossian_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o thus_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v lead_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o star_n in_o the_o east_n sâ—_n shall_v we_o be_v guide_v to_o he_o by_o these_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n &_o be_v stir_v up_o spiritual_o to_o fee_v upon_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n represent_v to_o we_o by_o these_o outward_a â—lements_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o obseruâ—_n the_o sign_n in_o general_a we_o must_v descend_v to_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o they_o &_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v institute_v in_o these_o â—lements_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n rather_o than_o in_o any_o other_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o will_v yield_v much_o matter_n oâ—_n instruction_n there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o full_a of_o mystery_n that_o though_o we_o fear_v high_a yet_o we_o caâ—not_v comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o we_o can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a but_o why_o and_o how_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o so_o apparent_a yet_o be_v the_o â—_z of_o this_o matter_n very_o obvious_a and_o evident_a to_o euâ—ry_v understanding_n man_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o use_v these_o element_n be_v either_o general_a as_o they_o concern_v they_o both_o or_o particular_a as_o they_o concern_v they_o several_o there_o be_v two_o especial_a reason_n in_o general_n first_o these_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v most_o usual_a and_o common_a throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o so_o do_v fit_a â—he_v church_n of_o christ_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o 76._o cypr._n epi._n 76._o they_o be_v most_o significant_a to_o set_v forth_o our_o union_n both_o with_o christ_n &_o between_o ourselves_o for_o as_o many_o grain_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o loaf_n 10.17_o 1._o cor._n 10.17_o and_o many_o grape_n in_o one_o cup_n so_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n unite_v each_o to_o other_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n &_o all_o of_o they_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o head_n and_o herein_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o notable_a correspondence_n with_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n 15.1_o john_n 6.35_o joh._n 15.1_o which_o compare_v christ_n to_o bread_n and_o to_o a_o vine_n and_o the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o baptism_n for_o the_o element_n be_v very_o common_a all_o place_n general_o have_v water_n &_o very_o significant_a to_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o body_n by_o water_n the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n again_o there_o be_v diverse_a reason_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o several_o first_o the_o bread_n be_v fit_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o strength_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n for_o vita_fw-la panis_fw-la augâ—st_n augâ—st_n and_o vita_fw-la christus_fw-la as_o bread_n be_v a_o principal_a supporter_n of_o our_o natural_a life_n so_o be_v christ_n of_o our_o spiritual_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o creature_n 2d_o lâ—uâ—t_fw-la 26_o 2d_o it_o be_v call_v in_o leviticus_fw-la the_o staff_n of_o bread_n because_o that_o as_o the_o weak_a &_o weary_a man_n be_v stay_v up_o by_o a_o staff_n so_o be_v the_o frail_a and_o feeble_a body_n by_o bread_n yea_o because_o that_o bread_n be_v of_o especial_a use_n &_o force_n in_o the_o nourishment_n and_o strengthen_n of_o our_o body_n 6.11_o mat._n 6.11_o we_o comprehend_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n under_o the_o name_n thereof_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o psalmist_n likewise_o say_v plain_o 104.15_o psal_n 104.15_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n bread_n that_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n upon_o which_o word_n saint_n austin_n after_o his_o allegorical_a manner_n of_o exposition_n apply_v it_o to_o christ_n say_v quem_fw-la panem_fw-la what_o bread_n be_v it_o that_o he_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n and_o than_o answer_n christum_fw-la even_o christ_n thus_o the_o bread_n be_v in_o especial_a manner_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o corporal_a strength_n be_v fit_a to_o set_v forth_o our_o spiritual_a strengthen_n by_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v very_o significant_a so_o be_v the_o wine_n in_o sundry_a respect_n one_o use_n of_o wine_n be_v to_o quench_v the_o thirst_n and_o so_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o quench_n of_o our_o spiritual_a thirst_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o blood_n â—_o drink_v indeed_o 6.55_o joh._n 6.55_o indâ—ed_v it_o be_v in_o â—â—â—encâ—â—ing_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n as_o â—â—â—nâ—_n be_v in_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o â—hâ—_n body_n and_o thâ—râ—forâ—_n thâ—_n prâ—pâ—â—t_n isaiah_n proclaim_v to_o the_o wâ—rld_n tâ—â—â—_n comfort_n 55.1_o iâ—â—_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thir_v come_v you_o to_o thâ—_n water_n and_o you_o thâ—t_v hâ—ue_v no_o money_n come_v aâ—â—_n buy_v wine_n and_o mâ—ke_n without_o â—â—â—e_a anâ—_n wâ—â—hâ—ut_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o he_o whoâ—â—_n souâ—â—_n paâ—eâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thir_v after_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hart_n after_o the_o river_n of_o waâ—ers_n â—â—ceâ—ueth_v from_o he_o that_o water_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o never_o suffer_v h_o m_o to_o thirst_n again_o 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o a_o second_o property_n of_o wine_n be_v to_o refresh_v and_o râ—uiuâ—_n a_o weary_a man_n by_o expel_v cold_a and_o crude_a humour_n in_o regard_n whereof_o s._n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o age_n and_o call_v utter_o abstain_v from_o â—iâ—â—_n â—â—_o 1._o tim._n 5._o â—â—_o â—ad_a hurt_n his_o stomackâ—_n by_o crudity_n and_o other_o infirmity_n to_o drink_v a_o little_a wine_n and_o what_o more_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o refresh_n and_o reviue_v of_o â—â—r_a benumbed_a soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2.5_o â—phes_n 2.5_o through_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o trespass_n we_o be_v quicken_v thus_o while_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n stâ—nâ—s_v upon_o our_o cold_a and_o freeze_a heart_n he_o expel_v the_o cold_a vapour_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_v we_o to_o the_o â—_z of_o sanctification_n a_o three_o property_n of_o wine_n which_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o consequence_n upon_o the_o former_a be_v to_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v the_o heavy_a heart_n by_o reviue_v and_o relieve_v the_o â—ulled_a and_o decay_a spirit_n â—o_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 104.15_o psal_n 104.15_o that_o wine_n make_v â—lâ—d_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o wiseman_n exhort_v 6._o pro._n 31_o 6._o give_v wine_n to_o they_o that_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v forth_o of_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n 28._o beza_n de_fw-fr pass_n d._n â—it_n â—o_o 28._o that_o it_o
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unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o first_o begin_v to_o handle_v this_o scripture_n i_o show_v that_o it_o contain_v three_o principal_a point_n 1._o the_o time_n of_o instirution_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o constitution_n 3_o the_o care_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o due_a celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o two_o former_a i_o have_v handle_v and_o now_o the_o three_o remain_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o apostle_n show_v 2._o thing_n 1._o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n 2._o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v this_o danger_n the_o danger_n be_v great_a in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o sin_n heinous_o against_o our_o 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