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we_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o then_o to_o examine_v whether_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o so_o great_a mystery_n 12._o quest_n what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o do_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ_n we_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n as_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o together_o with_o they_o if_o we_o receive_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o thing_n signify_v 13._o quest_n since_o christ_n natural_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n 21._o show_v more_o plain_o what_o be_v mean_v when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o receive_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n answ_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a receive_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n he_o receive_v not_o only_o the_o benefit_n but_o christ_n himself_o crucify_v for_o as_o in_o our_o bodily_a nourishment_n we_o 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though_o we_o receive_v christ_n real_o and_o true_o yet_o not_o corporal_o and_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o we_o take_v not_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n into_o our_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n as_o we_o do_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n nothing_o but_o into_o our_o soul_n by_o faith_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o 13._o and_o thus_o we_o may_v receive_v he_o though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o here_o for_o faith_n go_v as_o it_o be_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o there_o fasten_v on_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o other_o side_n descend_v down_o from_o the_o head_n still_o to_o supply_v we_o with_o more_o and_o more_o of_o that_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o 15._o 16._o quest_n declare_v more_o particular_o those_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n they_o be_v principal_o and_o plain_o these_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n already_o strength_n to_o do_v god_n service_n and_o to_o overcome_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o nourishment_n for_o our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n 17._o quest_n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o enjoy_v in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n because_o i_o see_v the_o wine_n on_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o show_v that_o if_o i_o receive_v as_o i_o ought_v i_o receive_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 20._o 18._o quest_n what_o be_v there_o that_o show_v that_o we_o receive_v strength_n also_o to_o do_v god_n service_n answ_n that_o both_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o for_o even_o as_o bread_n strengthen_v man_n heart_n and_o wine_n make_v it_o glad_a 15._o and_o both_o make_v a_o man_n fit_a and_o able_a for_o his_o ordinary_a business_n so_o do_v 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get_v victory_n over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n we_o overcome_v 10._o 20._o quest_n how_o be_v it_o make_v plain_a that_o we_o receive_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o food_n which_o nourish_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n answ_n because_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o such_o ordinary_a food_n maintain_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n for_o many_o year_n together_o as_o therefore_o this_o perish_a food_n maintain_v a_o perish_a life_n 12_o so_o the_o meat_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n nourish_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o food_n that_o perish_v but_o which_o endure_v in_o we_o 14._o unto_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 6._o 27._o 21._o quest_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o gather_v from_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o these_o several_a benefit_n be_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o answer_n because_o god_n set_v such_o familiar_a sign_n before_o our_o eye_n for_o 11._o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o who_o be_v otherwise_o weak_a to_o conceive_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n may_v collect_v and_o gather_v what_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v do_v for_o the_o soul_n by_o what_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n this_o our_o ordinary_a food_n do_v for_o the_o body_n christ_n speak_v and_o that_o in_o his_o sacrament-institution_n earthly_a thing_n to_o lead_v we_o and_o that_o in_o our_o own_o way_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a joh._n 3._o 12._o 22._o quest_n open_v this_o a_o little_a more_o full_o answ_n it_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o clear_a by_o consider_v that_o as_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n 9_o so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n and_o more_o than_o sign_n that_o be_v they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o convey_v those_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o they_o do_v represent_v unto_o we_o and_o of_o put_v we_o into_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o &_o 12._o 13._o 1620._o yet_o not_o by_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n on_o his_o own_o institution_n act._n 8._o 13._o with_o ver_fw-la 21._o 23._o quest_n thus_o much_o for_o what_o we_o do_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n declare_v now_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o answ_n these_o five_o thing_n knowledge_n desire_n repentance_n faith_n and_o charity_n be_v thing_n needful_a for_o a_o right_n and_o worthy_a receive_n 24._o quest_n what_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v when_o we_o come_v to_o communicate_v in_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v in_o general_a two_o thing_n first_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o estate_n that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n and_o in_o ourselves_o vile_a and_o wretched_a 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