meat_n for_o men._n or_o a_o principal_a service_n of_o the_o sacrament_n wherein_o among_o many_o these_o two_o point_n be_v special_o handle_v 1._o of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n 2._o of_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o break_v and_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o religious_a family_n and_o monthly_a communicant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n write_a by_o way_n of_o brief_a question_n and_o answer_n for_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o simple_a by_o w._n crashaw_n b._n of_o divinity_n and_o sometime_o pastor_n at_o whitechapel_n heb._n 5._o 14._o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o age_n london_n print_v for_o g._n fayer-beard_n at_o the_o north_n door_n of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1629._o to_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o professor_n of_o christ_n religion_n in_o all_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n howbeit_o in_o malice_n be_v you_o child_n but_o in_o understanding_n be_v men._n so_o teach_v you_o the_o holy_a apostle_n so_o advise_v exhort_v and_o pray_v for_o you_o all_o a_o helper_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n w._n crashaw_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o countess_n of_o devonshire_n grace_n and_o peace_n right_o honourable_a have_v know_v you_o so_o ancient_a a_o hearer_n and_o which_o make_v a_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o careful_a a_o practiser_n of_o religion_n i_o presume_v therefore_o this_o principal_a dish_n of_o spiritual_a meat_n will_v not_o be_v unwelcome_a to_o you_o as_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v more_o welcome_a to_o the_o world_n after_o so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o taster_n as_o yourself_o and_o though_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v as_o one_o long_a before_o i_o all_o god_n dish_n be_v dainty_n yet_o doubtless_o this_o of_o the_o sacrament_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o peculiar_a excellency_n and_o i_o bring_v it_o in_o first_o not_o that_o there_o be_v not_o other_o to_o come_v in_o before_o it_o but_o for_o the_o general_a use_n and_o present_a necessity_n of_o it_o even_o at_o this_o time_n that_o this_o may_v serve_v first_o to_o stay_v and_o comfort_v many_o weak_a and_o then_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o satisfy_v certain_a curious_a and_o squeasie_a stomach_n among_o we_o who_o some_o of_o they_o about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n other_o in_o some_o circumstantial_a matter_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n have_v kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n of_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n as_o now_o diverse_a of_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a with_o many_o tear_n to_o quench_v if_o they_o know_v how_o it_o have_v please_v god_n who_o work_v even_o by_o weak_a mean_n by_o my_o word_n in_o public_a and_o private_a to_o satisfy_v many_o if_o by_o write_v also_o i_o may_v do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o can_v hear_v i_o let_v the_o glory_n be_v his_o the_o comfort_n they_o and_o the_o service_n acceptable_a to_o the_o church_n so_o the_o labour_n shall_v willing_o be_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v take_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o such_o course_n in_o pulpit_n and_o by_o pen_n preach_v write_a and_o confer_v to_o spend_v and_o end_v the_o few_o day_n i_o have_v remain_v and_o so_o to_o make_v ready_a for_o a_o better_a life_n and_o wherein_o madam_n any_o of_o my_o labour_n may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o you_o or_o you_o command_v i_o your_o servant_n in_o christ_n w._n crashaw_o the_o point_n here_o handle_v be_v these_o of_o true_a save_v faith_n chap._n 1_o how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v chap._n 2_o how_o faith_n be_v increase_v chap._n 3_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n chap._n 4_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o ordain_v a_o sacrament_n chap._n 5_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o they_o and_o those_o of_o the_o old_a chap._n 6_o what_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n chap._n 7_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n chap._n 8_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a thing_n in_o baptism_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n 10_o who_o may_v be_v baptise_a chap._n 11_o that_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a chap._n 12_o of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n 13_o of_o the_o outward_a element_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n 14_o of_o bread_n and_o the_o excellent_a resemblance_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n chap_n 15_o of_o wine_n and_o the_o notable_a correspondency_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n chap_n 16_o of_o the_o outward_a action_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap_n 17_o of_o the_o inward_a action_n spiritual_a which_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o sacrament_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n chap_n 18_o what_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o worthy_a receiver_n chap._n 19_o what_o preparation_n be_v requisite_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n chap_n 20_o of_o the_o circumstance_n observable_a in_o this_o sacrament_n chap_n 21_o that_o kneel_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o break_v give_v and_o receive_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o convenient_a &_o commendable_a chap._n 22_o what_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v to_o do_v when_o he_o have_v receive_v chap._n 23_o meat_n for_o men._n chap._n 1._o of_o faith_n question_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n life_n answer_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 9_o soul_n q._n how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v save_v see_v he_o be_v a_o sinner_n a._n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n 5._o rom._n 3._o 22_o etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 5_o 4._o 1._o sam_n 8._o 3_o 4_o 5._o q._n how_o come_v we_o by_o this_o faith_n a._n it_o neither_o come_v by_o nature_n from_o our_o parent_n nor_o by_o human_a instruction_n from_o any_o teacher_n nor_o by_o imitation_n of_o they_o that_o have_v it_o q._n how_o then_o must_v we_o get_v it_o a._n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2._o heb._n 12._o 2._o q._n do_v god_n give_v it_o to_o all_o man_n a._n no_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n no_o 8_o 2._o thes_n 3._o 8_o not_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n q._n to_o who_o then_o belong_v it_o a._n to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n 1._o tit._n 1_o 1._o q._n how_o do_v god_n give_v it_o they_o a._n by_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o appoint_v 21_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 21_o he_o do_v begin_v and_o increase_v it_o q._n be_v it_o not_o then_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o a._n no_o it_o be_v true_a but_o not_o perfect_a for_o 31._o tim._n 1_o 5._o rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o mat._n 14._o 31._o faith_n be_v first_o weak_a and_o afterward_o become_v a_o strong_a faith_n chap._n 2._o how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v question_n by_o what_o mean_n do_v god_n begin_v or_o beget_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n a._n ordinary_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n 21_o rom_n 10_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 21_o preach_v q._n by_o what_o part_n of_o his_o word_n the_o law_n or_o gospel_n a._n by_o both_o for_o the_o law_n begin_v and_o 25._o gal._n 3_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o the_o gospel_n finish_v that_o work_n q._n how_o be_v that_o do_v a._n the_o law_n prepare_v the_o hart_n by_o humble_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o contrite_a heart_n q._n how_o do_v the_o law_n humble_a the_o heart_n a._n by_o show_v a_o man_n god_n justice_n 11._o rom._n 7_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o his_o own_o sin_n q._n and_o how_o do_v the_o gospel_n finish_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n a._n it_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o 3_o acts._n 15._o 9_o 1._o joh._n 3_o 3_o make_v it_o a_o new_a heart_n q._n how_o do_v the_o gospel_n purge_v the_o heart_n a._n by_o let_v we_o see_v the_o great_a love_n of_o 22_o 2._o cor._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 22_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n q._n can_v then_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n give_v this_o faith_n a._n no._n they_o preach_v the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v 7._o 1._o cor._n 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o only_a god_n that_o inspire_v faith_n q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n a_o his_o soul_n must_v be_v inflame_v with_o 38_o joh_n 7._o 37_o 38_o a_o holy_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a work_n chap._n 3._o how_o faith_n be_v maintain_v and_o increase_v question_n how_o do_v god_n maintain_v and_o increase_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n a._n by_o diverse_a mean_n whereof_o some_o
be_v principal_a and_o some_o inferior_a q._n what_o be_v the_o principal_a mean_n a._n two_o the_o continual_a preach_v of_o 13_o mat._n 28._o 19_o acts._n 2_o 41_o 1._o thes_n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n q._n and_o what_o be_v the_o inferior_a mean_n a._n three_o 1._o the_o read_n of_o god_n 5._o joh._n 5._o word_n 2._o holy_a conference_n with_o holy_a man_n 107._o heb._n 10._o 24_o 25_o lam._n 3._o 22_o 23._o 24._o zeph._n 3_o 5_o psal_n 107._o 3._o daily_o observation_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o same_o q._n how_o differ_v these_o a._n the_o principal_a be_v public_a and_o perform_v by_o god_n minister_n the_o other_o be_v daily_a to_o be_v practise_v by_o ourselves_o in_o private_a q._n how_o differ_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n a._n thus_o the_o word_n contain_v the_o 11._o heb_fw-mi 13._o 20_o rom._n 4_o 11._o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n confirm_v that_o covenant_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o the_o word_n be_v the_o holy_a and_o internal_a 23._o jam._n 1._o 18._o joh._n 1._o 13_o 1._o pet._n 1_o 23._o seed_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o by_o sacrament_n we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o feed_v up_o for_o heaven_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n in_o general_n question_n be_v not_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n sufficient_a for_o faith_n a._n no_o the_o sacrament_n must_v also_o be_v 14_o rom_n 3_o 1_o 10_o 14_o receive_v as_o covenant_n after_o they_o be_v make_v must_v be_v seal_v q._n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n in_o their_o general_a nature_n a._n outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o inward_a 12._o gen._n 17._o exod_a 12._o and_o invisible_a grace_n q._n what_o be_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n a._n token_n of_o his_o love_n pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n q._n what_o be_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n a._n commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n and_o 26_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26_o application_n of_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o unto_o ourselves_o q_n and_o what_o be_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o a._n seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n betwixt_o â—â—_o rom._n 4_o â—â—_o god_n and_o we_o and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a grace_n in_o us._n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o ordain_v a_o sacrament_n question_n may_v the_o church_n ordain_v sacrament_n a._n no_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o a_o 17._o exod._n 14._o gen._n 17._o part_n of_o his_o prerogative_n q._n why_o may_v god_n alone_o ordain_v sacrament_n a._n because_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n q._n how_o many_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a namely_o two_o q._n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n q._n why_o do_v you_o call_v they_o extraordinary_a 12._o gen._n 17_o exod._n 12._o a._n because_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a q._n how_o do_v they_o differ_v a._n thus_o the_o extraordinary_a be_v such_o as_o god_n ordain_v upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n &_o be_v to_o last_v but_o for_o that_o time_n exod._n exod._n as_o the_o manna_n the_o rock_n the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n q_n and_o what_o then_o be_v the_o ordinary_a a._n such_o as_o be_v always_o in_o force_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ordination_n till_o christ_n come_v chap._n 6._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o a_o comparison_n with_o they_o of_o the_o old_a question_n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n these_o two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o say_v you_o then_o to_o confirmation_n and_o marriage_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o five_o sacrament_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n a._n they_o be_v some_o of_o they_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a sign_n but_o they_o be_v never_o ordain_v by_o christ_n for_o sacrament_n nor_o ever_o so_o use_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n q._n how_o do_v these_o answer_n to_o those_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n thus_o our_o baptism_n answer_v to_o 21_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21_o circumcision_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o pass_v over_o q_o how_o differ_v these_o from_o those_o a._n nothing_o at_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o efficacy_n or_o power_n but_o only_o in_o manner_n and_o 4_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 3_o 4_o circumstance_n for_o those_o do_v point_n at_o christ_n to_o come_v we_o at_o christ_n come_v already_o q._n what_o need_v then_o be_v there_o to_o have_v any_o other_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o its_o fit_a that_o the_o 9_o heb._n 7_o 8_o 9_o covenant_n be_v renew_v the_o seal_n also_o shall_v be_v new_a chap._n 7._o of_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n question_n what_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o every_o sacrament_n a._n two_o one_o outward_a and_o visible_a the_o other_o inward_a and_o invisible_a represent_v thereby_o q._n what_o outward_a thing_n be_v there_o in_o every_o sacrament_n a._n these_o 1._o a_o visible_a minister_n a_o man_n call_v thereunto_o of_o god_n 2._o some_o visible_a element_n ordain_v of_o god_n 3._o some_o outward_a action_n appoint_v by_o god_n q_n and_o what_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a a_o these_o 1._o the_o invisible_a god_n represent_v by_o the_o minister_n 2._o some_o holy_a grace_n or_o blessing_n represent_v by_o the_o element_n 3._o some_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n represent_v by_o the_o external_a action_n of_o the_o minister_n q_o what_o circumstance_n or_o ceremony_n be_v require_v in_o the_o sacrament_n a._n such_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v appoint_v by_o lawful_a authority_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n question_n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n the_o word_n signify_v a_o wash_n 10_o heb._n 9_o 10_o with_o water_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n a._n in_o it_o own_o general_a nature_n it_o be_v 38_o acts._n 2._o 38_o a_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n and_o what_o be_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n a._n a_o badge_n or_o cognizance_n which_o god_n set_v upon_o such_o as_o he_o take_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n q._n and_o what_o be_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n a._n a_o application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 7._o bloodshedding_n to_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n q._n and_o what_o be_v baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o a._n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o entrance_n or_o admission_n into_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n of_o god_n q._n when_o may_v baptism_n be_v administer_v a._n at_o any_o time_n if_o there_o be_v cause_n but_o ordinary_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v assemble_v to_o worship_n god_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a thing_n in_o baptism_n question_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o visible_a element_n in_o baptism_n a._n water_n and_o nothing_o but_o water_n q_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a action_n a._n to_o wash_v the_o body_n in_o water_n 21_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 21_o q._n why_o be_v not_o better_a liquor_n to_o be_v use_v as_o milk_n or_o blood_n a._n because_o wash_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 7._o this_o sacrament_n and_o those_o may_v be_v better_o for_o feed_v but_o not_o for_o wash_v q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a thing_n a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 21_o reu._n 1._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 21_o q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a action_n in_o baptism_n a._n the_o cleanse_n or_o purge_v of_o the_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 1_o 7_o 19_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n q_o who_o be_v the_o outward_a minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n he_o that_o be_v also_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o 19_o acts._n 2._o 41._o mat._n 28._o 19_o word_n for_o these_o 2_o must_v both_o go_v together_o q._n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n a._n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n q_o where_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n a._n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n command_v his_o apostle_n 20._o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 10._o
of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n question_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n 1._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n 2._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o admission_n the_o lord_n supper_n of_o our_o confirmation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n q._n what_o other_o difference_n be_v there_o a._n this_o baptism_n must_v ever_o be_v first_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v come_v after_o q._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o that_o a._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o one_o bee_n first_o bear_v afore_o he_o be_v feed_v q._n be_v there_o any_o other_o difference_n a._n yes_o baptism_n suffice_v to_o be_v once_o administer_v but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v often_o requisite_a q._n what_o reason_n may_v be_v thereof_o a._n because_o it_o suffice_v to_o be_v once_o bear_v but_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v often_o feed_v q._n be_v there_o no_o other_o difference_n a._n yes_o child_n may_v be_v baptise_a but_o may_v not_o communicate_v as_o a_o child_n may_v be_v bear_v but_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o all_o food_n chap._n 11._o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a question_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a a._n all_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o 36._o acts._n 2._o 41._o and_o 8._o 36._o q._n who_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o a._n all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o desire_v 41._o act_n 8._o 36._o mark_n 16._o 16_o acts._n 10_o 47_o acts._n 8._o 36_o &_o 2._o 41._o baptism_n q._n how_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v desire_v a._n they_o that_o be_v of_o year_n must_v profess_v their_o own_o faith_n and_o desire_v it_o themselves_o infant_n of_o believer_n do_v it_o by_o 13_o mark_n 10_o 13_o their_o parent_n or_o witness_n &_o undertaker_n q._n may_v all_o challenge_v baptism_n that_o be_v thus_o make_v capable_a a._n yes_o assure_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a 15_o act_n 8._o 36._o mark_n 10_o 14_o 15_o birthright_n to_o all_o believer_n q._n may_v not_o turk_n nor_o jew_n nor_o heathen_a by_o baptise_a a._n no_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o 16_o mark_n 16_o 16_o christ_n but_o when_o they_o do_v they_o may_v q_n but_o may_v the_o child_n of_o papist_n bee_n baptise_a a._n yes_o because_o they_o profess_v christ_n 37._o acts._n 8._o 37._o jesus_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n creed_n though_o they_o do_v by_o other_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n adulterate_a and_o corrupt_v it_o q._n be_v baptism_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n a_o not_o simple_o necessary_a to_o child_n 23._o gen._n 17._o 12_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 18._o and._n 23._o no_o more_o than_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n q._n how_o then_o be_v it_o necessary_a a._n to_o all_o they_o that_o can_v ask_v it_o and_o 16_o mark_n 16._o 16_o may_v have_v it_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a so_o as_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n chap._n 12._o that_o child_n may_v be_v baptise_a question_n but_o may_v infant_n be_v baptise_a a._n yes_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n q._n how_o may_v that_o be_v see_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n a._n that_o be_v more_o than_o we_o know_v for_o god_n may_v work_v faith_n in_o their_o soul_n immediate_o 8._o john_n 3_o 8._o q._n but_o if_o they_o have_v faith_n yet_o they_o can_v profess_v it_o a._n their_o parent_n and_o witness_n profess_v it_o for_o they_o 17_o gen._n 17_o q_n but_o how_o can_v child_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n very_o well_o for_o a_o man_n may_v covenant_n 10_o heb._n 7._o 9_o 10_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n and_o that_o act_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v the_o child_n act_n q._n but_o how_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o believe_a parent_n may_v be_v baptise_a a._n by_o many_o argument_n 1_o by_o god_n own_o practice_n who_o command_v 13._o gen._n 17._o 9_o to_o 13._o child_n to_o be_v circumcise_a at_o eight_o day_n old_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o covenant_n 7_o gen._n 17._o 7_o which_o run_v thus_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n 3_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n who_o take_v 13_o mark_n 10_o 13_o they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o bless_a they_o now_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o christ_n blessing_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n 4_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n church_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o best_a time_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n question_n what_o be_v the_o second_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n the_o eucharist_n or_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o be_v that_o a._n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o confirmation_n or_o celebration_n in_o god_n church_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v daily_o feed_v up_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n q._n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n because_o christ_n ordain_v it_o and_o begin_v 26._o mat._n 26._o 26._o it_o at_o his_o last_o supper_n q._n and_o why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o communion_n a._n because_o not_o one_o alone_o receive_v it_o as_o in_o baptism_n but_o always_o many_o together_o 17._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o 17._o do_v communicate_v q._n but_o why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_a a._n because_o as_o always_o so_o now_o especial_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o best_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n q._n to_o who_o belong_v this_o sacrament_n a._n to_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v can_n and_o 28_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 28_o do_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o q._n may_v all_o such_o challenge_v it_o a._n yes_o as_o all_o jew_n have_v their_o part_n in_o 6._o exod_a 12._o 3._o 4._o 6._o the_o passeover_n and_o therefore_o in_o old_a time_n it_o be_v not_o unworthy_o call_v by_o the_o people_n their_o write_n for_o indeed_o it_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v unto_o they_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o outward_a element_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n question_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a element_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n bread_n and_o wine_n 23_o math._n 26._o 26_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23_o q._n be_v there_o no_o other_o a._n christ_n ordain_v neither_o more_o nor_o few_o whatsoever_o the_o roman_a church_n say_v q._n where_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n in_o three_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v 11._o math._n 26._o mar._n 14_o luk._n 22_o 2._o cor._n 11._o repeat_v by_o saint_n paul_n after_o christ_n ascension_n q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a invisible_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n a._n christ_n jesus_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n 16_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 16_o with_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o q._n what_o bread_n be_v fit_a in_o the_o sacrament_n a._n the_o best_a and_o pure_a feed_v bread_n q._n and_o what_o wine_n a._n that_o which_o be_v most_o cherish_a and_o comfortable_a and_o do_v most_o near_o resemble_v blood_n q_o be_v we_o tie_v to_o any_o fashion_n or_o kind_n of_o bread_n a._n such_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v appoint_v q._n ought_v there_o to_o be_v water_n mingle_v with_o the_o wine_n a._n no_o christ_n appoint_v no_o such_o thing_n q._n but_o may_v it_o be_v do_v at_o all_o a._n yes_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o 1._o when_o there_o be_v want_n of_o wine_n 2._o when_o some_o be_v so_o weak_a they_o can_v endure_v wine_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o bread_n and_o how_o it_o resemble_v christ_n body_n question_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n appoint_v bread_n and_o wine_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n a._n for_o two_o cause_n namely_o their_o generality_n and_o significancie_n above_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v q._n how_o appear_v this_o generality_n a._n thus_o of_o all_o creature_n that_o man_n 3._o mat._n 4._o 4._o deutr._fw-la 8._o 3._o eat_v or_o drink_v these_o be_v most_o general_o know_v most_o universal_o use_v and_o most_o easy_o come_v by_o q_n but_o what_o be_v their_o significancie_n a._n this_o that_o these_o two_o creature_n do_v most_o plain_o signify_v and_o most_o lively_o resemble_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o 17._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n q._n how_o do_v the_o bread_n resemble_v christ_n his_o body_n and_o suffering_n a._n most_o lively_a in_o many_o particular_n 41._o joh._n 6._o 41._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n q_o show_v the_o first_o resemblance_n a._n bread_n relish_v all_o other_o meat_n so_o christ_n give_v
the_o true_a savour_n and_o relish_v 30_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30_o to_o all_o other_o blessing_n q_o declare_v the_o second_o a._n no_o meat_n be_v wholesome_a to_o the_o body_n without_o bread_n no_o more_o be_v any_o blessing_n to_o the_o soul_n without_o christ_n q._n add_v the_o three_o a._n most_o meat_n hurt_v the_o body_n eat_v without_o bread_n and_o the_o more_o outward_a blessing_n without_o christ_n the_o more_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n q._n what_o be_v the_o next_o resemblance_n a._n bread_n and_o wine_n alone_o feed_v the_o body_n 13._o philip._n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o if_o one_o have_v no_o other_o meat_n so_o christ_n alone_o give_v feed_v and_o contentment_n to_o the_o soul_n if_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o else_o q._n what_o proportion_n be_v there_o else_o betwixt_o bread_n and_o the_o holy_a body_n of_o christ_n a._n this_o bread_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n 15._o psal_n 104._o 15._o other_o meat_n feed_v other_o humour_n but_o bread_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n so_o other_o blessing_n serve_v for_o other_o use_n 13_o psal_n philip_n 4_o 13_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n q._n go_v forward_o be_v there_o any_o more_o a._n yes_o bread_n be_v meat_n for_o all_o man_n several_a 3_o deut._n 8._o 3_o meat_n be_v for_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o bread_n for_o all_o so_o some_o blessing_n be_v for_o some_o some_o 2_o 2._o tim_n 2_o 6_o joh._n 4_o 15._o 16_o 1._o joh._n 2_o 2_o for_o other_o but_o christ_n for_o all_o all_o that_o eat_v he_o have_v equal_a title_n in_o he_o q._n be_v there_o yet_o any_o other_o point_n of_o resemblance_n a_o yes_o bread_n feed_v not_o till_o it_o have_v past_a and_o endure_v the_o violence_n of_o all_o the_o element_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dye_v many_o death_n so_o christ_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o &c_n joh._n 3._o 14._o 15_o &c_n &c_n from_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n till_o he_o have_v suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o suffering_n chap._n 16._o of_o wine_n and_o how_o it_o resemble_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n question_n how_o do_v the_o wine_n resemble_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n first_o in_o name_n and_o colour_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n q._n and_o be_v not_o that_o all_o a._n no_o it_o be_v also_o like_a in_o nature_n and_o operation_n for_o first_o wine_n be_v not_o wine_n till_o it_o be_v press_v out_o of_o the_o grape_n so_o christ_n blood_n be_v not_o effectual_a but_o 14_o heb._n 9_o 12._o 13_o 14_o be_v press_v out_o of_o his_o bless_a body_n q._n show_v the_o next_o resemblance_n a._n wine_n be_v fit_a drink_n for_o the_o sorrowful_a 6_o prou._n 31_o 6_o and_o heavy_a heart_a man_n so_o christ_n blood_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o sorrowful_a 13_o psal_n 51_o 17._o math._n 9_o 13_o soul_n and_o humble_a heart_n q._n be_v there_o any_o other_o resemblance_n a._n yes_o wine_n cherish_v the_o heart_n of_o 15_o psal_n 104_o 15_o man_n so_o the_o spiritual_a wine_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n comfort_v the_o distress_a conscience_n q._n it_o seem_v then_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o have_v wine_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bread_n a._n yea_o rather_o they_o then_o the_o clergy_n 12._o math._n 9_o 12._o as_o weak_a one_o have_v more_o need_n of_o wine_n then_o the_o strong_a and_o healthful_a q._n it_o seem_v the_o people_n have_v need_n of_o it_o but_o by_o what_o right_o can_v they_o challenge_v it_o a._n by_o a_o double_a right_n 1._o by_o the_o institution_n 28._o math_n 26._o 26_o 27._o 28._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 25_o and_o 28._o of_o christ_n who_o so_o ordain_v it_o 2._o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o 1000_o year_n after_o christ_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o outward_a action_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n question_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a action_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n some_o by_o the_o receiver_n q._n what_o be_v the_o minister_n to_o do_v a._n four_o thing_n 1._o to_o take_v bread_n and_o wine_n etc._n mat._n 26._o 26._o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o bless_v they_o 3._o to_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n etc._n 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o communicant_n to_o every_o one_o several_o q._n and_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o receiver_n a._n two_o thing_n 1._o to_o take_v they_o both_o etc._n mat._n 26._o 26._o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 11._o 23_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n q._n and_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n to_o hold_v it_o up_o to_o be_v see_v and_o worship_v of_o the_o people_n a._n no_o christ_n command_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o it_o come_v in_o together_o with_o idolatry_n q._n but_o be_v not_o the_o people_n to_o worship_v it_o when_o it_o be_v consecrate_v a._n no_o that_o be_v foul_a idolatry_n to_o 2_o deut._n 2._o 2_o worship_n bread_n q._n but_o it_o be_v not_o bread_n but_o god_n a._n nay_o if_o it_o be_v god_n it_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o mouth_n q._n but_o may_v not_o the_o people_n keep_v part_n of_o it_o and_o carry_v it_o home_o a._n no_o it_o be_v impiety_n and_o superstition_n and_o christ_n command_v no_o more_o but_o to_o take_v and_o eat_v chap._n 18._o of_o the_o inward_a action_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n question_n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a action_n in_o the_o sacrament_n a._n answerable_a to_o the_o outward_a some_o belong_v to_o the_o giver_n some_o to_o the_o receiver_n q_o who_o be_v the_o invisible_a minister_n here_o a._n god_n the_o father_n give_v christ_n unto_o 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o us._n q._n what_o be_v the_o action_n he_o do_v a._n four_o answerable_a to_o the_o four_o outward_a thing_n do_v by_o the_o minister_n 1_o he_o destinate_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n represent_v by_o the_o minister_n take_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2_o he_o sanctify_v christ_n humanity_n and_o 34_o joh._n 3_o 34_o furnish_v it_o with_o holiness_n shadow_v by_o the_o minister_n blessing_n of_o the_o eliment_n 3_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v 32_o rom._n 8_o 32_o break_v for_o we_o lively_o resemble_v in_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n 4_o he_o offer_v that_o crucify_a son_n to_o 30_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30_o every_o believe_a soul_n as_o be_v most_o comfortable_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o minister_n give_v of_o the_o break_a bread_n to_o each_o communicant_a q._n and_o what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a action_n of_o the_o receiver_n a._n spiritual_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o 56_o john_n 9_o 53_o etc._n etc._n to_o 56_o take_v and_o eat_v he_o that_o be_v to_o make_v he_o our_o own_o as_o bread_n be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v it_o and_o receive_v life_n and_o strength_n by_o it_o chap._n 19_o what_o preparation_n be_v requisite_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n question_n who_o receive_v benefit_n by_o this_o sacrament_n a._n the_o worthy_a receiver_n many_o receive_v it_o but_o none_o else_o receive_v benefit_n by_o it_o q._n who_o be_v the_o worthy_a receiver_n hereof_o a._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v right_o prepare_v himself_o thereunto_o q._n what_o be_v requisite_a to_o a_o right_a preparation_n a._n two_o sort_n of_o thing_n 1_o some_o betwixt_o god_n and_o ourselves_o 2_o some_o betwixt_o our_o neighbour_n and_o us._n q._n what_o be_v require_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n a._n seven_o thing_n 1._o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n 9_o 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n 2._o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 5_o gal._n 6._o 4._o and_o life_n to_o know_v our_o corruption_n and_o sin_n 3._o true_a confession_n of_o they_o all_o to_o god_n 16._o psalm_n 51._o 4._o james_n 5._o 16._o and_o to_o man_n also_o where_o we_o find_v need_v 4_o a_o cleanse_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o renew_v 8._o jam._n 4_o 8_o exod._n 12._o 8._o of_o our_o repentance_n 5_o a_o trim_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o holy_a resolution_n jerem._n revel_v 21._o 2._o jerem._n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n 6_o a_o raise_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o meditation_n 24_o i_o sam._n 12._o 24_o of_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n 7_o a_o resolution_n to_o become_v new_a creature_n 23._o 2._o th._n 5._o 23._o and_o to_o practice_v new_a obedience_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o chap._n 20._o what_o preparation_n be_v requisite_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n question_n what_o preparation_n be_v fit_a in_o respect_n