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be_v instruct_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o elect_a church_n and_o sanctify_a congregation_n and_o have_v learn_v that_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n thou_o have_v leave_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o effectual_a operation_n to_o represent_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o seal_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n to_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n to_o our_o eternal_a safety_n free_v we_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o all_o original_a corruption_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n make_v perfect_a our_o regeneration_n by_o our_o new_a birth_n grant_v that_o our_o old_a evil_n of_o adam_n in_o we_o natural_o may_v more_o and_o more_o be_v mortify_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o may_v more_o be_v increase_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o good_a father_n we_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o example_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n which_o have_v by_o thy_o word_n be_v teach_v we_o so_o instruct_v we_o thy_o servant_n that_o we_o and_o our_o seed_n may_v faithful_o keep_v our_o promise_a covenant_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o baptism_n both_o in_o obey_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n ourselves_o and_o also_o instruct_v our_o child_n &_o servant_n in_o the_o same_o obedience_n so_o that_o we_o and_o our_o family_n may_v daily_o endeavour_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v thy_o majesty_n in_o holy_a obedience_n and_o gracious_a lord_n see_v we_o feel_v sin_n to_o have_v in_o our_o flesh_n a_o permanency_n give_v we_o such_o power_n over_o our_o sin_n that_o in_o we_o it_o may_v never_o have_v soveraignitie_n and_o grant_v we_o such_o grace_n that_o both_o bodily_a death_n and_o the_o grave_n may_v bring_v benefit_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n our_o body_n rise_v to_o immortality_n may_v be_v join_v to_o our_o soul_n to_o enjoy_v in_o thy_o glorious_a kingdom_n everlasting_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o glorious_a redeemer_n amen_n ⸫_o a_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n bless_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a father_n without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o felicity_n no_o sanctity_n nor_o at_o the_o banquet_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n with_o thy_o saint_n no_o society_n we_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n sanctify_v we_o poor_a sinner_n that_o both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v from_o all_o former_a impurity_n be_v purge_v and_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o true_a christianity_n and_o charity_n be_v clothe_v for_o our_o far_a preparation_n pierce_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o earnest_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o by_o such_o penitency_n we_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o our_o grievous_a offence_n moreover_o we_o beseech_v thou_o plant_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n that_o by_o believe_v thy_o son_n to_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o may_v sustain_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n believe_v and_o receive_v those_o banquet_a dish_n and_o purify_v wine_n may_v through_o faith_n be_v free_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o final_o grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o we_o such_o faith_n and_o perfect_a persuasion_n that_o in_o we_o this_o spiritual_a food_n may_v have_v spiritual_a operation_n and_o we_o thereby_o nourish_v may_v in_o grace_n be_v more_o increase_v from_o death_n eternal_a by_o faith_n free_v and_o by_o our_o constant_a faith_n everlasting_a life_n may_v be_v grant_v in_o thy_o glorious_a kingdom_n to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o dear_a son_n through_o the_o same_o thy_o bless_a son_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n ⸫_o here_o follow_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o crystal_n of_o christianity_n wherein_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v discuss_v very_o plain_o and_o very_o familiar_o question_n proceed_v now_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o both_o show_v i_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o what_o inward_a save_n grate_v be_v thereby_o present_v to_o the_o church_n a._n the_o sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v bread_n and_o wine_n signify_v by_o bread_n his_o bless_a body_n break_v for_o we_o and_o by_o wine_n his_o precious_a blood_n pour_v out_o for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n q._n how_o do_v bread_n signify_v his_o body_n and_o represent_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o body_n to_o we_o a._n as_o the_o word_n for_o bread_n in_o the_o true_a signification_n do_v signify_v all_o kind_n of_o sustentation_n and_o nourishment_n for_o our_o body_n so_o do_v the_o give_v we_o his_o body_n signify_v spiritual_o all_o sustentation_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n he_o be_v our_o justification_n he_o be_v our_o redemption_n he_o be_v our_o salvation_n the_o give_v of_o christ_n from_o god_n to_o mankind_n be_v with_o he_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o mankind_n for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o he_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o sustain_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n on_o earth_n until_o we_o attain_v glory_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n q._n how_o do_v wine_n represent_v his_o blood_n pour_v out_o for_o we_o a._n christ_n call_v himself_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o his_o grape_n be_v spiritual_a grace_n and_o as_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n so_o his_o grape_n be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a power_n and_o when_o his_o head_n be_v with_o thorn_n raze_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n with_o nail_n bore_v his_o side_n and_o heart_n pierce_v the_o purify_a wine_n of_o his_o pierce_v heart_n be_v pour_v out_o to_o comfort_v our_o heart_n wherewith_o he_o do_v command_v his_o prophet_n to_o comfort_v his_o people_n at_o the_o heart_n namely_o with_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o comfort_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v approve_v his_o blood_n to_o have_v the_o property_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v comfortable_a q._n you_o call_v it_o a_o banquet_n and_o a_o supper_n of_o christ_n show_v i_o for_o who_o this_o feast_n be_v make_v and_o especial_o provide_v a._n it_o be_v make_v principal_o to_o his_o true_a church_n which_o before_o i_o express_v to_o be_v the_o true_a believer_n and_o none_o but_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v effectual_o partaker_n of_o this_o spiritual_a banquet_n q._n do_v not_o all_o that_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n receive_v the_o save_a grace_n represent_v by_o the_o bread_n a._n as_o wicked_a judas_n receive_v the_o bread_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o christ_n the_o true_a bread_n so_o as_o many_o as_o be_v communicant_n have_v such_o or_o the_o like_a corruption_n can_v never_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n present_v by_o the_o bread_n consecrate_v by_o the_o word_n although_o they_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n at_o the_o sacrament_n with_o other_o q._n how_o do_v the_o bread_n that_o be_v consecrate_v differ_v from_o other_o bread_n which_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n a._n as_o wax_n before_o it_o have_v impression_n of_o a_o seal_n be_v bare_a wax_n and_o after_o it_o be_v more_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n so_o the_o usual_a water_n in_o baptism_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o word_n be_v make_v sacrament_n and_o seay_n of_o assurance_n from_o christ_n to_o assure_v his_o true_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o of_o his_o save_a grace_n contain_v in_o the_o sacrament_n q._n what_o may_v be_v the_o difference_n of_o man_n which_o communicate_v all_o at_o one_o communion_n a._n as_o the_o danger_n or_o peril_n of_o the_o one_o be_v great_a because_o they_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o not_o consider_v the_o lord_n body_n