require_v this_o of_o all_o of_o we_o that_o those_o who_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n shall_v administer_v it_o as_o christ_n do_v and_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o shall_v receive_v it_o as_o the_o disciple_n do_v of_o he_o q._n do_v you_o then_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n in_o what_o concern_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n a._n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v it_o none_o at_o all_o when_o those_o who_o be_v priest_n receive_v this_o sacrament_n of_o another_o priest_n it_o be_v as_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o priest_n but_o as_o christian_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n our_o saviour_n christ_n alone_o act_v as_o a_o priest_n he_o resemble_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n the_o disciple_n represent_v the_o faithful_a who_o be_v afterward_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n from_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o very_a same_o 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argue_v with_o the_o corinthian_n against_o communicate_v with_o idolater_n as_o he_o do_v 1_o cor._n x._o 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v as_o to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n nor_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o drink_v of_o the_o sacramental_a cup_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o eat_v of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n q._n what_o then_o do_v you_o think_v of_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o deny_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o laity_n a._n as_o of_o a_o most_o presumptuous_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o sacrilegious_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o q._n do_v you_o think_v this_o change_n so_o considerable_a as_o to_o warrant_v you_o to_o break_v off_o communion_n with_o that_o church_n which_o have_v make_v it_o a._n no_o one_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n after_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o christ_n have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v if_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o lay_v communicant_a in_o both_o kind_n he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o of_o her_o priest_n at_o all_o but_o to_o go_v to_o those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v it_o to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o integrity_n in_o which_o it_o be_v first_o institute_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n sect_n xlviii_o q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a part_n or_o thing_n signify_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n a._n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n real_o distribute_v to_o every_o communicant_a in_o this_o sacrament_n a._n no_o they_o be_v not_o for_o then_o every_o communicant_a howsoever_o prepare_v or_o not_o for_o it_o will_v alike_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o to_o its_o substance_n there_o that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o communicant_a be_v as_o to_o its_o nature_n the_o same_o after_o consecration_n that_o it_o be_v before_o viz._n bread_n and_o wine_n only_o alter_v as_o to_o its_o use_n and_o signification_n q._n if_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o real_o give_v and_o distribute_v by_o the_o priest_n how_o can_v they_o be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a communicant_a a._n that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o priest_n be_v as_o to_o its_o substance_n bread_n and_o wine_n as_o to_o its_o sacramental_a nature_n and_o signification_n it_o be_v the_o figure_n or_o representation_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v break_v and_o shed_v for_o us._n the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o but_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o piety_n receive_v by_o the_o communicant_a it_o become_v to_o he_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o those_o who_o come_v unworthy_o to_o it_o it_o be_v make_v damnation_n 29_o that_o be_v it_o render_v they_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o without_o repentance_n will_v certain_o consign_v they_o over_o unto_o it_o q._n how_o do_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n become_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o worthy_a communicant_a the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n as_o it_o intitules_a he_o to_o a_o part_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o to_o the_o benefit_n thereby_o procure_v to_o all_o his_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n q._n how_o do_v every_o such_o communicant_a take_v and_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n a._n by_o faith_n and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v as_o true_o entitle_v to_o a_o part_n in_o christ_n sacrifice_n by_o receive_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v there_o deliver_v to_o he_o as_o any_o man_n be_v entitle_v to_o a_o estate_n by_o receive_v a_o deed_n of_o conveyance_n from_o one_o who_o have_v a_o power_n to_o surrender_v it_o to_o his_o use._n q._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n whereof_o those_o who_o thus_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v make_v partaker_n thereby_o a._n the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o body_n be_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n q._n how_o do_v such_o a_o receive_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n strengthen_v our_o soul_n a._n as_o it_o add_v a_o new_a confirmation_n to_o we_o every_o time_n we_o receive_v it_o of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thereby_o fortify_v and_o corroborates_n we_o more_o and_o more_o both_o in_o the_o discharge_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o a_o resistance_n of_o all_o such_o temptation_n as_o may_v be_v likely_a to_o draw_v we_o away_o from_o it_o q._n do_v it_o strengthen_v we_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n beside_o this_o a._n yes_o it_o do_v for_o be_v thus_o secure_v of_o a_o right_n to_o christ_n sacrifice_n for_o we_o we_o be_v thereby_o fortify_v against_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v confirm_v against_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o present_a danger_n or_o suffering_n which_o we_o shall_v reckon_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v
more_o easy_o be_v understand_v if_o a_o man_n will_v in_o defiance_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n believe_v a_o post_n to_o be_v his_o father_n and_o upon_o that_o supposition_n ask_v blessing_n of_o a_o post_n do_v his_o opinion_n or_o rather_o his_o madness_n alter_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o make_v he_o ever_o the_o less_o ask_v blessing_n of_o a_o post_n because_o he_o take_v it_o to_o be_v his_o father_n the_o papist_n will_v needs_o have_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o upon_o that_o presumption_n he_o pay_v divine_a honour_n to_o it_o do_v he_o ever_o the_o less_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n because_o he_o fancy_v that_o bread_n to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n q._n will_v not_o his_o intention_n direct_v his_o action_n aright_o a._n no_o it_o will_v not_o or_o if_o it_o will_v his_o very_a intention_n itself_o be_v wrong_v for_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o adore_v the_o host._n it_o be_v true_a he_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o therefore_o adore_v it_o but_o still_o right_a or_o wrong_n the_o host_n he_o adore_v which_o be_v in_o reality_n no_o more_o than_o bread_n he_o must_v needs_o commit_v idolatry_n in_o adore_v of_o it_o sect_n li._n q._n what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n to_o examine_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n q._n when_o ought_v such_o a_o examination_n to_o be_v make_v a._n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o man_n will_v be_v persuade_v to_o live_v under_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o it_o and_o consider_v every_o week_n or_o indeed_o every_o day_n how_o their_o account_n stand_v towards_o god_n but_o at_o least_o if_o they_o neglect_v it_o at_o other_o time_n 30._o yet_o certain_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o very_o nice_o and_o scrupulous_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n q._n how_o must_v this_o examination_n be_v perform_v a._n by_o a_o careful_n and_o diligent_a search_n into_o our_o life_n and_o action_n that_o so_o we_o may_v if_o possible_a know_v what_o the_o true_a state_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o all_o those_o particular_n concern_v which_o we_o be_v here_o direct_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o this_o accompany_v with_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o assistance_n in_o and_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o point_n concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o a._n whether_o we_o repent_v we_o true_o of_o our_o former_a sin_n steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o do_v this_o so_o effectual_o as_o we_o be_v here_o require_v to_o do_v a._n we_o can_v only_o judge_v by_o the_o present_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o and_o ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o earnest_o desire_v god_n forgiveness_n of_o they_o if_o we_o be_v instant_a with_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o where_o we_o have_v do_v any_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v ready_a to_o ask_v his_o forgiveness_n also_o and_o to_o make_v all_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o he_o if_o last_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o do_v all_o this_o upright_o and_o sincere_o if_o we_o reserve_v no_o secret_a affection_n for_o any_o sin_n in_o our_o soul_n but_o universal_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v all_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o may_v i_o think_v just_o conclude_v that_o our_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n be_v hearty_a and_o without_o deceit_n and_o as_o such_o will_v qualify_v we_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n q._n but_o what_o if_o after_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v relapse_n into_o sin_n again_o a._n if_o we_o do_v it_o by_o surprise_n or_o infirmity_n if_o we_o fall_v back_o only_o into_o some_o lesser_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o will_v hardly_o be_v altogether_o to_o be_v 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we_o to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v equal_o dangerous_a not_o to_o come_v at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v unworthy_o to_o it_o second_o by_o not_o come_v we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o this_o sacrament_n be_v design_v to_o convey_v to_o we_o and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n as_o well_o as_o comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o duty_n that_o our_o religion_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o to_o all_o which_o let_v i_o add_v three_o that_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n be_v consider_v we_o ought_v upon_o that_o account_n to_o make_v the_o same_o preparation_n against_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n that_o we_o be_v require_v to_o do_v for_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o since_o man_n be_v so_o very_o apt_a to_o put_v both_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o their_o provision_n for_o it_o so_o far_o off_o it_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o concern_v of_o our_o 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we_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n q._n what_o be_v the_o next_o particular_a upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n a._n whether_o we_o come_v to_o it_o with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v therein_o design_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o show_v by_o us._n whether_o we_o be_v sufficient_o sensible_a of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n and_o condescension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hereby_o declare_v to_o we_o whether_o we_o be_v careful_a always_o to_o keep_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n a_o lively_a memory_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o do_v by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o zeal_n we_o have_v for_o our_o duty_n endeavour_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o testify_v how_o hearty_a a_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o those_o unspeakable_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v thereby_o to_o favour_v we_o withal_o q._n what_o be_v 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