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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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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 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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 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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
see_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o answer_v bodily_a sight_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o rather_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spiritual_a object_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o whole_a christ_n my_o saviour_n present_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o preprare_v from_o all_o eternity_n by_o god_n the_o father_n as_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o a_o full_a banquet_n 17._o joh._n 6.27_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o merit_n to_o nourish_v and_o enliven_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o himself_o exhort_v i_o to_o labour_n and_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v or_o do_v by_o you_o when_o you_o thus_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n prepare_v for_o you_o on_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n i_o ought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n 1._o to_o observe_v diligent_o the_o sacramental_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n first_o what_o they_o be_v 2._o to_o meditate_v and_o see_v how_o fit_o they_o represent_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 3._o by_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o apply_v all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n 6.27_o heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o joh._n 6.27_o that_o as_o i_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n goednesse_n for_o my_o bodily_a nourishment_n so_o to_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v prepare_v from_o all_o eternity_n for_o nourishment_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o life_n everlasting_a quest_n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o sacramental_a object_n of_o sense_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n mat._n 26.6_o 27._o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o action_n of_o blessing_n element_n in_o which_o both_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v bodily_a be_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n do_v bless_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v 1._o the_o bread_n to_o be_v the_o sacramental_a body_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o wine_n to_o be_v his_o sacramental_a blood_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n institution_n see_v and_o hear_v of_o they_o both_o sanctify_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o this_o holy_a use_n and_o end_n by_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n according_a to_o the_o command_n example_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o this_o action_n represent_v by_o consecration_n of_o sacramentdl_n bread_n 6.27_o joh._n 6.27_o ans_fw-fr by_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o faith_n i_o be_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v and_o consecrate_v christ_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o everlasting_a nourishment_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n spirirual_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 14._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v and_o do_v when_o you_o thus_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n bless_v and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o your_o body_n and_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n christ_n so_o represent_v consecrate_a and_o seal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 10.18_o rom._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr first_o 10.14_o rom._n 8.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o john_n 16.26_o isa_n 63.4_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.14_o observation_n by_o the_o power_n and_o assistance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o his_o quicken_a power_n in_o my_o soul_n second_o to_o observe_v diligent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n this_o blessing_n consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o christ_n minister_n and_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o consecrate_v and_o seal_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n as_o my_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n quest_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o second_o meditation_n ans_fw-fr second_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 2._o 2_o sam._n 1.26_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o by_o divine_a meditation_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n consecrate_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n so_o to_o be_v affect_v as_o to_o admire_v this_o wonderful_a free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o have_v my_o soul_n fill_v with_o spiritual_a long_n to_o enjoy_v and_o partake_v of_o so_o rich_a a_o gift_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n above_o that_o wonderful_a love_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n pass_v love_n of_o woman_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v a_o three_o particular_a act_n to_o be_v do_v ans_fw-fr three_o application_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n so_o to_o apply_v christ_n thus_o consecrate_v of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v my_o saviour_n as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o minister_n to_o represent_v this_o sacramental_o to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v find_v i_o be_o unite_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n 20.17_o joh._n 20.17_o as_o to_o my_o most_o tender_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o ever_o quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o four_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n about_o which_o your_o corprral_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n shall_v be_v exercise_v etc._n luk._n 22.19_o 20._o mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 53.4_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 24.15_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o sacramental_a representation_n or_o the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n with_o torment_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o christ_n our_o lord_n intimate_v in_o his_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o as_o foretell_v before_o by_o prophet_n quest_n 18._o what_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o you_o in_o this_o sacramental_a action_n of_o break_v bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o sense_n of_o bodily_a see_v when_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n i_o behold_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n break_v the_o bread_n the_o sacramental_a body_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n the_o sacramental_a blood_n of_o christ_n prepare_v and_o bless_v consecrate_a sanctify_a by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o this_o holy_a use_n and_o pour_v forth_o for_o my_o refresh_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 4_o 5._o common_a bread_n and_o drink_n so_o much_o more_o this_o by_o christ_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n mark_v 14.22_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 19_o what_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v ans_fw-fr i_o ought_v to_o exercise_v the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a sight_n 22.23_o isa_n 53._o zach_n 12.11_o &_o 13.6_o 7._o mat._n 26.31_o ult_n &_o 27._o c._n luk._n 22.23_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o break_v with_o torment_n for_o my_o sin_n though_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o be_v not_o break_v but_o his_o soul_n break_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o body_n with_o sense_n of_o pain_n buffet_n with_o fist_n whip_n with_o scourge_n crown_v with_o thorn_n crucify_a with_o torment_v nail_n mix_v of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o above_o all_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o not_o only_o deny_v forsake_v and_o betray_v but_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o forsake_v at_o least_o in_o sense_n to_o he_o for_o a_o time_n i_o say_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n be_v to_o see_v all_o this_o 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o and_o what_o more_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v in_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n for_o i_o to_o partake_v of_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 20._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v or_o do_v by_o you_o upon_o the_o behold_n of_o this_o sacramental_a action_n of_o break_v bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n with_o the_o eye_n and_o
world_n to_o come_v quest_n 9_o what_o it_o the_o seven_o sacramental_a act_n or_o object_n hold_v forth_o as_o from_o christ_n by_o his_o minister_n on_o which_o your_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n act_n and_o operation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a foederation_n or_o covenant-promise_n hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o night_n before_o his_o passion_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o do_v institute_n this_o sacrament_n and_o hold_v forth_o now_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n 10._o wherein_o do_v this_o sacramental_a foederation_n or_o covenant_n consist_v ans_fw-fr in_o those_o promise_a word_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o same_o night_n he_o be_v betray_v first_o when_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o as_o be_v record_v luke_n 22.22_o or_o which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o as_o bless_a paul_n express_v 1_o cor._n 11.24_o that_o be_v this_o bread_n which_o i_o thus_o take_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o give_v to_o you_o be_v my_o sacramental_a body_n by_o which_o another_o thing_n be_v mean_v for_o this_o bread_n thus_o break_v and_o give_v signify_v and_o seal_v and_o communicate_v to_o you_o and_o assure_v you_o of_o this_o my_o natural_a body_n which_o be_v now_o with_o you_o which_o you_o now_o see_v with_o your_o bodily_a eye_n as_o well_o as_o you_o do_v this_o bread_n which_o i_o break_v and_o give_v unto_o you_o matthew_z 26.26_o 27._o quest_n 11._o wherein_o further_o do_v this_o promise_n appear_v ans_fw-fr and_o second_o in_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v further_o as_o very_o as_o i_o do_v now_o give_v you_o this_o bread_n break_v as_o my_o sacramental_a body_n so_o very_o i_o do_v now_o promise_v to_o give_v you_o this_o my_o natural_a body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o break_v with_o torment_n for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o and_o this_o my_o promise_n and_o covenant_n i_o do_v seal_n to_o you_o in_o give_v you_o this_o sacramental_a body_n of_o i_o this_o bread_n so_o bless_v and_o break_v yea_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n this_o night_n will_v judas_n betray_v i_o with_o a_o kiss_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o highpriest_n shall_v take_v i_o and_o shall_v lead_v i_o to_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v and_o crucify_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o my_o own_o but_o for_o your_o sin_n 10.15_o joh._n 10.15_o i_o say_v and_o not_o for_o you_o only_o but_o for_o all_o my_o sheep_n for_o who_o i_o do_v willing_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o do_v by_o this_o sacramental_a covenant_n and_o promise_n engage_v myself_o to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o you_o and_o their_o salvation_n and_o i_o do_v appoint_v this_o sacrament_n that_o you_o may_v never_o forget_v my_o love_n thus_o witness_v 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and_o fellow-heir_n with_o you_o and_o with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n ans_fw-fr i_o may_v follow_v the_o former_a direction_n and_o wait_v on_o christ_n first_o in_o observation_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o part_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o this_o catechism_n and_o so_o observe_v and_o consider_v what_o a_o union_n there_o be_v between_o the_o ouward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n namely_o a_o mutual_a union_n and_o relation_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a now_o it_o can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o secret_a union_n and_o yet_o a_o speedy_a present_a union_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a spiritual_a union_n and_o relation_n between_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n represent_v to_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n in_o i_o and_o convey_v to_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o faith_n in_o i_o so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o speedy_a present_a union_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o my_o believe_a soul_n and_o a_o speedy_a and_o present_a communion_n and_o union_n of_o virtue_n and_o spiritual_a refreshment_n unto_o my_o soul_n partake_v by_o faith_n of_o this_o refresh_n for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o speak_v and_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o be_v present_a and_o unite_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o ear_n of_o my_o mind_n so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o so_o i_o do_v observe_v a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o my_o soul_n 2.1.17_o mat._n 28.20_o rev._n 2.1.17_o for_o my_o more_o full_a refresh_n at_o this_o sweet_a 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christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o i_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o immediate_o second_o 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o so_o speedy_o as_o i_o do_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o body_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n prepare_v and_o present_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o i_o to_o take_v but_o present_o with_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_v to_o be_v take_v and_o receive_v spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n three_o i_o may_v meditate_v that_o so_o speedy_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o body_n i_o do_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o bread_n etc._n 1_o kin._n 19.7_o 8._o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n or_o my_o believe_a soul_n i_o do_v feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o in_o these_o or_o like_a meditation_n my_o soul_n be_v fat_v with_o heavenly_a manna_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n nourish_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v concern_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-reviving_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o have_v light_n of_o christ_n appear_v unto_o you_o for_o duty_n in_o this_o 2.20_o john_n 6.56_o gal._n 2.20_o ans_fw-fr spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o now_o as_o very_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o this_o feast_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o so_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v become_v i_o and_o i_o be_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o i_o to_o my_o joy_n everlasting_a so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o principal_a sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n or_o hody_n in_o the_o right_a observation_n meditation_n and_o application_n of_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n the_o lord_n prince_z with_o more_o full_a rejoice_v in_o or_o after_o your_o meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v in_o communication_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n yea_o of_o his_o priestly_a prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n freedom_n from_o the_o condemn_a and_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o all_o grace_n needful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o immortal_a glory_n when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v all_o which_o be_v seal_v and_o ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o all_o communicate_v to_o saint_n in_o this_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n supper_n as_o rom._n 4.1_o quest_n 25._o in_o what_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o your_o soul_n may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o sacramental_a obsignation_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o 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of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o for_o my_o soul_n in_o particular_a 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o for_o i_o know_v he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o he_o do_v for_o bless_v paul_n qu●st_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o second_o operation_n or_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o those_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n christ_n do_v assure_v his_o church_n and_o his_o child_n in_o his_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr divine_a meditation_n by_o the_o help_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o think_v meditate_v and_o ruminate_v or_o as_o it_o be_v chew_v the_o cud_n again_o and_o again_o in_o
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of_o god_n to_o it_o ans_fw-fr certain_o howsoever_o in_o primitive_a time_n etc._n act._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 8.14_o &_o 11.19_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n some_o disciple_n extraordinary_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o day_n of_o persecution_n to_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o although_o all_o christian_n in_o general_n be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o aught_o in_o their_o place_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n nevertheless_o every_o member_n be_v not_o a_o head_n or_o a_o eye_n or_o a_o tongue_n or_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o they_o and_o howsoever_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o private_a christian_n may_v communicate_v their_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n one_o to_o another_o 10.25_o heb._n 10.25_o in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a not_o leave_v off_o their_o attendance_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n 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rev._n 2.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 16.16_o etc._n etc._n a_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o all_o our_o service_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n with_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o protection_n from_o man_n and_o devil_n here_o and_o preservation_n to_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o salvation_n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o rich_a blessing_n christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n the_o father_n give_v to_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 25._o but_o what_o be_v this_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v procure_v and_o to_o who_o he_o communicate_v so_o many_o excellent_a benefit_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n ans_fw-fr 17._o ans_fw-fr eph_n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o act._n 20.28_o mat._n 1_o 21._o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 8._o phil_n 1.23_o rev._n 14.13_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v that_o company_n of_o people_n who_o be_v god_n choose_v once_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n save_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o time_n call_v justifi_v sanctifi_v and_o preserve_v here_o in_o grace_n in_o a_o condition_n militant_a and_o in_o the_o end_n translate_v to_o glory_n in_o and_o to_o a_o estate_n triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o ever_o quest_n 26._o be_v there_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n or_o of_o this_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o eph_n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.27_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr yes_o certain_o true_a believer_n be_v unite_v as_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o have_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o rich_a benefit_n procure_v by_o christ_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o their_o happiness_n for_o ever_o quest_n 27._o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v exalt_v up_o on_o high_a 28.18_o eph._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.9_o 10._o eph._n 4.15_o 16._o mat._n 28.18_o when_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n and_o set_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n quest_n 28._o be_v there_o but_o one_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 27._o 1_o thes_n 2.3_o 4_o ans_fw-fr certain_o no_o as_o christ_n church_n be_v one_o mystical_a body_n so_o it_o have_v but_o one_o mystical_a head_n christ_n himself_o to_o have_v two_o head_n ascribe_v to_o the_o church_n be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o monster_n therefore_o the_o pope_n or_o whosoever_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o a_o friend_n of_o christ_n but_o antichrist_n quest_n 29._o 19.10_o rev._n 17.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.12_o heb._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o heb._n 12.22_o re_z 19.10_o who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n ans_fw-fr all_o who_o be_v true_o call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a believer_n and_o child_n of_o believer_n elect_v in_o christ_n yea_o the_o elect_a angel_n themselves_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v head_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o men._n quest_n 30._o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n 10.16_o gal._n 3.28_o eph._n 4_o 4._o can_v 6.8_o joh._n 10.16_o one_o dove_n one_o flock_n as_o there_o be_v one_o shepherd_n the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o in_o divers_a respect_n it_o have_v divers_a name_n ascribe_v unto_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a or_o universal_a 3_o gal._n 3.28_o heb._n 12.23_o rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o in_o earth_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v particular_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o particular_a country_n and_o congregation_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n 25.34_o act._n 2.41_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o eph._n 6.11_o mat._n 25.34_o 3._o it_o be_v call_v visible_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o open_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v invisible_a as_o it_o respect_v the_o elect_n chief_o know_v to_o god_n himself_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v militan●_n as_o it_o be_v war_a on_o earth_n and_o 6._o triumphant_a as_o they_o be_v conqueror_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n 2.13_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o act._n 2.42_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o outward_a mark_n be_v two_o the_o pure_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n second_o the_o inward_a be_v faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n quest_n 32._o how_o be_v the_o key_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o discipline_n to_o be_v order_v in_o the_o church_n 8_o mat._n 16.19_o joh._n 20.23_o mat._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o &_o 16.22_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8_o ans_fw-fr according_a as_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 33._o you_o have_v brief_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n god_n elect_n know_v to_o god_n but_o do_v every_o visible_a national_a or_o particular_a congregation_n of_o man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n consist_v only_o of_o such_o true_a member_n without_o hypocrite_n or_o false_a christian_n in_o name_n not_o in_o truth_n ans_fw-fr certain_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o national_a church_n visible_a but_o have_v or_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o hypocrite_n in_o it_o some_o false_a brethren_n some_o who_o after_o they_o be_v admit_v or_o take_v as_o member_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n prove_v erroneous_a in_o judgement_n and_o fall_v to_o error_n and_o heresy_n or_o scandalous_a in_o life_n and_o fall_v to_o profaneness_n until_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o excommunicate_v or_o schismatical_o rend_v themselves_o from_o that_o true_a church_n and_o congregation_n wherein_o they_o be_v as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 19_o rev._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o of_o galatia_n ephesus_n pergamos_n and_o other_o church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o history_n of_o church_n witness_n at_o large_a quest_n 34._o be_v there_o so_o many_o absolute_a independent_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n true_o profess_v christ_n and_o enjoy_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o truth_n throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n ans_fw-fr very_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o as_o we_o prove_v before_o 16._o eph._n 4.2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 4.1_o 5_o 16._o and_o this_o one_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n be_v depend_v upon_o christ_n the_o head_n who_o body_n the_o church_n be_v and_o every_o particular_a true_a church_n call_v congregational_a classical_a provincial_a or_o national_a or_o by_o any_o other_o name_n be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o universal_a church_n or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o no_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a of_o itself_o but_o all_o the_o member_n stand_v in_o need_n one_o of_o another_o &_o be_v to_o submit_v one_o to_o another_o in_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o to_o be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 20.28_o 1_o cor._n 12.20_o eph._n 5.25_o 26_o act._n 20.28_o who_o be_v many_o member_n yet_o but_o one_o church_n which_o he_o have_v love_v and_o give_v himself_o for_o and_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o as_o no_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v tyrannical_a or_o have_v a_o tyrannical_a power_n over_o another_o so_o no_o particular_a member_n church_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o independent_a etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.25_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o the_o member_n church_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o that_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n
baptism_n that_o as_o you_o have_v say_v even_o now_o although_o it_o have_v be_v abolish_v as_o circumcision_n be_v which_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v until_o man_n mind_n be_v enlighten_v as_o circumcision_n be_v continue_v for_o a_o time_n and_o much_o more_o now_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n since_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v any_o where_o forbid_v by_o christ_n but_o rather_o approve_v and_o since_o there_o be_v such_o different_a and_o doubtful_a opinion_n of_o it_o in_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v saint_n how_o shall_v saint_n behave_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr true_o this_o may_v be_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o learn_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n not_o to_o un-church_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n reform_v and_o yet_o reform_v for_o this_o difference_n of_o poedobaptism_n and_o such_o like_a as_o some_o virulent_a and_o unchristianlike_a adversary_n to_o infant-baptism_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o endeavour_v to_o do_v but_o to_o labour_v for_o reformation_n rather_o than_o unlawful_a schism_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n thus_o shall_v we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n indeed_o not_o seek_v division_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a brotherly_n way_n endeavour_v union_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n each_o one_o labour_v for_o a_o true_a and_o pure_a reformation_n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 13.11_o rather_o than_o a_o separation_n one_o from_o another_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n may_v dwell_v among_o we_o the_o seventeen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n very_o i_o like_v well_o of_o your_o christian_a conclusion_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o saint_n though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o opinion_n in_o lesser_a matter_n when_o as_o we_o all_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n and_o since_o you_o have_v declare_v your_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n now_o what_o do_v you_o know_v and_o believe_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o by_o who_o and_o when_o be_v that_o institute_v and_o what_o light_n be_v there_o from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n therein_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o mat._n 26._o mark_v 14._o luke_n 22._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o endure_v his_o bitter_a agony_n and_o also_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n that_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n quest_n 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and_o wine_n consecrate_v or_o bless_v and_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o inwrrd_v or_o internal_a grace_n and_o material_a thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o signify_v seal_v and_o communicate_v by_o christ_n to_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 6.23_o mat._n 26.26_o &_o t._n john_n 6.55_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o eph._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 6.23_o ans_fw-fr the_o inward_a grace_n or_o inward_a material_a thing_n be_v christ_n himself_o give_v for_o his_o church_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o christ_n merit_n with_o the_o grace_n procure_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o good_a both_o for_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n all_o which_o be_v lively_o represent_v seal_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v in_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n do_v not_o the_o faithful_a receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr no_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o our_o body_n wratsoever_o the_o capernaite_n of_o old_a or_o the_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o since_o have_v imagine_v quest_n 5._o how_o then_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o body_n be_v divers_a way_n ascribe_v to_o christ_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o body_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n or_o a_o fourfold_a body_n and_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o christ_n body_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o body_n and_o how_o do_v the_o faithful_a receive_v and_o partake_v of_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 21._o luke_n 1.15_o john_n 1.14_o mat._n 27.21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 25.31.32_o &_o 28.6_o act_n 3.20_o 21._o which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n 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14.25_o rom._n 14.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 15.1_o 2._o first_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v according_a to_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o second_o that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n quest_n 2._o but_o may_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n be_v order_v and_o bind_v up_o to_o particular_n in_o these_o thing_n ans_fw-fr i_o be_o persuade_v that_o no_o law_n or_o rule_v aught_o to_o be_v make_v to_o bind_v the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n where_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o chief_a teacher_n do_v not_o bind_v nor_o ought_v any_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v give_v where_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v no_o liberty_n but_o all_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v content_a if_o they_o can_v agree_v in_o circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o love_o to_o agree_v in_o matter_n of_o substance_n which_o christ_n have_v plain_o hold_v forth_o unto_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n quest_n 3._o but_o may_v not_o christian_n 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15._o exo._n 12.48_o gen._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o direction_n to_o abraham_n for_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n to_o abraham_n be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n the_o faithful_a or_o believer_n and_o complete_v by_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n and_o so_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o their_o child_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a as_o to_o isaac_n and_o all_o abraham_n posterity_n this_o sign_n and_o seal_n be_v circumcision_n as_o we_o may_v read_v gen._n 17._o quest_n 20._o but_o howsoever_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o so_o between_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o the_o lord_n mutual_o yet_o how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n 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cast_v out_o the_o incestuous_a person_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o un-church_n they_o for_o all_o this_o or_o press_v a_o separation_n from_o saint_n or_o from_o the_o church_n though_o fail_v in_o this_o particular_a eight_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o due_a examination_n of_o themselves_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 28_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o unworthy_a receive_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n they_o be_v both_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a and_o god_n do_v punish_v they_o some_o with_o sickness_n some_o with_o death_n this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o of_o and_o reprove_v they_o and_o exhort_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v themselves_o but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o un-church_n they_o for_o all_o this_o or_o give_v any_o way_n to_o separation_n from_o church_n nine_o etc._n 2_o cor_n 11.12_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n false_a teacher_n false_a apostle_n deceitful_a worker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n as_o satan_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n who_o minister_n these_o safe_a apostle_n be_v labour_v by_o fair_a show_n to_o seduce_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o corinth_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o un-church_n corinth_n nor_o press_v or_o give_v way_n to_o a_o separation_n for_o all_o this_o ten_o and_o last_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n there_o be_v such_o as_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a a_o notorious_a atheistical_a doctrine_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o religion_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n than_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v than_o our_o preach_a be_v vain_a and_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o christ_n be_v rise_v 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6.8_o ephes_n 4._o ●0_n answ_n first_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n quicken_v in_o or_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n or_o think_v 1._o of_o my_o great_a unthankfulness_n to_o god_n my_o father_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 5.12_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v grieve_v his_o spirit_n by_o who_o i_o be_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o by_o meditation_n or_o think_v of_o my_o great_a unprofitablenesse_n in_o my_o former_a partake_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a ordinance_n what_o small_a growth_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n power_n over_o sin_n fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n and_o other_o grace_n 3._o in_o 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the_o evening_n before_o as_o to_o make_v ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o under_o our_o charge_n unfit_a for_o the_o lord_n service_n on_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n day_n when_o it_o come_v the_o lord_n require_v preparation_n for_o as_o well_o as_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o preparation_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o public_a ordinance_n 5.16_o mark_v 16.1_o ephes_n 5.16_o ans_fw-fr to_o rise_v early_o and_o improve_v as_o much_o time_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v spare_v from_o work_n of_o necessity_n in_o private_a read_n catechise_v and_o prayer_n in_o our_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o our_o closert_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o public_a ordinance_n both_o enable_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o the_o ordinance_n to_o meet_v christ_n ●_o 1_o cor._n 10._o ●_o and_o receive_v refresh_v from_o christ_n to_o 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