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itself_o hence_o also_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o phrase_n that_o what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o sign_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o signify_v and_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o signify_v grace_n be_v apply_v also_o to_o the_o external_a sign_n thus_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o feed_v the_o soul_n with_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v unite_v and_o conveigh_v that_o grace_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o indeed_o can_v work_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v say_v to_o feed_v because_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o convey_v by_o these_o elemental_a sign_n who_o proper_a operation_n be_v to_o wash_v and_o feed_v qu._n do_v not_o this_o then_o prov_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans._n a_o real_a presence_n the_o church_n of_o england_n hold_v presence_n if_o we_o right_o understand_v the_o phrase_n and_o against_o the_o sacramentarian_o we_o maintain_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o do_v we_o fear_v to_o say_v that_o as_o in_o baptism_n water_n wash_v the_o body_n and_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o bread_n feed_v the_o body_n so_o also_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wash_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n feed_v it_o to_o eternal_a life_n nor_o do_v we_o understand_v this_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n only_o thus_o that_o as_o the_o one_o wash_v and_o feed_v the_o body_n so_o certain_o do_v the_o other_o wash_n and_o feed_v the_o soul_n nor_o thus_o only_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o one_o do_v wash_v and_o feed_v the_o body_n the_o other_o do_v wash_v and_o feed_v the_o soul_n both_o these_o be_v truth_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o enough_o to_o express_v the_o whole_a truth_n the_o first_o note_v no_o 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sign_n of_o representation_n even_o a_o mean_a of_o receive_v that_o grace_n which_o to_o the_o faithful_a be_v real_o present_a and_o of_o they_o very_o receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v confess_v of_o all_o both_o romish_a and_o reform_v and_o have_v not_o the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n brain_n proceed_v further_o to_o determine_v preremptory_o of_o the_o special_a manner_n of_o this_o real_a presence_n we_o may_v in_o this_o have_v hold_v communion_n but_o as_o in_o other_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n so_o also_o in_o this_o man_n restless_a head_n and_o curious_a brain_n ready_a enough_o to_o pry_v into_o thing_n reserve_v and_o rash_a too_o much_o to_o determine_v of_o they_o and_o to_o defend_v his_o determination_n have_v put_v the_o church_n to_o much_o toil_n and_o labour_n and_o to_o continual_a vexation_n heresy_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v worth_a the_o note_n that_o the_o most_o of_o those_o heretical_a pravity_n which_o have_v always_o vex_v the_o church_n have_v be_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o explication_n the_o article_n eâ—plâ—candi_fw-la of_o the_o trinity_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n descension_n ascension_n personal_a union_n sacramental_a presence_n the_o article_n of_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o concord_n and_o co-operation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o man_n will_n these_o and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o deny_v or_o question_v of_o their_o truth_n as_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o truth_n and_o have_v not_o curiosity_n be_v second_v by_o pertinacy_n we_o may_v happy_o have_v fill_v the_o school_n with_o question_n not_o the_o church_n with_o heresy_n how_o much_o better_o have_v it_o be_v to_o have_v follow_v the_o modesty_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o question_n which_o set_v down_o what_o be_v receive_v from_o scripture_n but_o wade_v no_o further_a certain_o as_o touch_v these_o modality_n better_o it_o be_v christianly_o to_o believe_v than_o curious_o to_o inquire_v 6._o and_o the_o use_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o all_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o their_o inexplicable_a difficulty_n be_v 1._o to_o admire_v the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n mystery_n who_o way_n be_v past_o find_v out_o so_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 11.33.2_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o ignorance_n thus_o agur_n prov._n 30.2.3_o to_o sigh_v and_o long_o for_o the_o time_n of_o revelation_n say_v oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v thither_o where_o i_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v as_o i_o be_o know_v 4._o to_o cleav_v fast_o to_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v reveal_v blessing_n god_n for_o it_o and_o strive_v to_o gain_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o will_v man_n take_v this_o course_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o intricate_a position_n they_o shall_v provide_v much_o better_a for_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n quest._n what_o then_o must_v we_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_n with_o a_o general_n and_o implicit_a faith_n faith_n resp._n certain_o a_o implicit_a faith_n be_v it_o join_v with_o a_o explicit_a obedience_n will_v be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o many_o to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o profitable_a if_o less_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o seek_v knowledge_n and_o more_o in_o practise_v what_o they_o know_v but_o further_o i_o add_v that_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n may_v yea_o ought_v to_o examine_v the_o curiosity_n of_o they_o that_o will_v determine_v and_o to_o censure_v they_o according_o thus_o because_o the_o papist_n will_v peremptory_o determine_v his_o real_a presence_n to_o be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o lutheran_n his_o by_o the_o way_n of_o consubstantiation_n we_o stand_v bind_v to_o examine_v what_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n be_v in_o either_o of_o they_o this_o the_o reform_a church_n have_v do_v particular_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v do_v and_o find_v 28._o that_o transubstantiation_n or_o the_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o i_o say_v can_v be_v prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o superstition_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o consubstantiation_n yea_o the_o church_n find_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o real_a presence_n do_v overthrow_v the_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n 1552._o 1._o of_o reason_n and_o philosophy_n quoniam_fw-la naturae_fw-la humanae_fw-la veritas_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v that_o the_o verity_n of_o humane_a nature_n require_v that_o the_o body_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n can_v be_v present_a in_o many_o place_n altogether_o but_o must_v needs_o remain_v in_o some_o definite_a and_o certain_a place_n therefore_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v present_a in_o many_o and_o divers_a place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n 2._o of_o religion_n and_o divinity_n quoniam_fw-la ut_fw-la tradunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n christ_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o no_o faithful_a christian_n ought_v either_o to_o believe_v or_o profess_v any_o as_o they_o call_v it_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o either_o sacrament_n upon_o these_o ground_n the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v refuse_v yet_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o sacramentarian_o naked_a signification_n admit_v because_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o
full_a nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n which_o serve_v not_o only_o to_o represent_v but_o instrumental_o to_o convey_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n so_o that_o well_o may_v the_o church_n determine_v that_o very_o and_o indeed_o christ_n be_v present_a and_o consequent_o very_o and_o indeed_o take_v yet_o after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o sacrament_n very_o though_o not_o carnal_o real_o though_o not_o corporal_o but_o spiritual_o in_o in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o sacred_a action_n not_o otherwise_o provide_v also_o that_o we_o understand_v this_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o have_v place_n in_o they_o only_o qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la ponunt_fw-la obicem_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v which_o do_v not_o bar_v themselves_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o church_n only_o in_o the_o faithful_a but_o of_o this_o hereafter_o viz._n cap._n 11._o 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of_o saint_n paul_n do_v direct_o cross_v this_o his_o base_a esteem_n of_o circumcision_n honour_v it_o with_o that_o worthy_a title_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.11_o the_o anabaptist_n expound_v it_o thus_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o faith_n not_o in_o the_o messiah_n but_o in_o that_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a wherein_o he_o bewray_v a_o twofold_a ignorance_n anabaptist_n first_o in_o disjoyn_v these_o two_o viz._n his_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v subordinate_a for_o in_o gen._n 12.1.4_o divers_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v these_o do_v saint_n paul_n in_o rom._n 4.13_o join_v in_o one_o and_o call_v it_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o 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this_o indeed_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o witness_n and_o a_o conveniency_n of_o public_a administration_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o be_v also_o a_o admission_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v indeed_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o by_o the_o ministry_n as_o man_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o preservation_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o enough_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v live_v and_o lively_a except_o a_o care_n be_v have_v of_o their_o preservation_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o spiritual_a life_n not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n except_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n we_o may_v lose_v our_o former_a hope_n of_o future_a glory_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o end_n in_o 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to_o be_v baptize_v not_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o grace_n but_o to_o confer_v grace_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v present_v to_o baptism_n rather_o to_o be_v initiate_v than_o to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v with_o heretic_n but_o to_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n which_o our_o church_n have_v do_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o first_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o the_o faith_n follow_v herein_o the_o line_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o passage_n whereof_o do_v still_o look_v that_o way_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o all_o those_o text_n which_o the_o anabaptist_n ignorant_a of_o this_o have_v mis-applied_n to_o cry_v down_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n since_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o purpose_n let_v i_o proceed_v in_o the_o search_n of_o that_o qualification_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n touch_v baptism_n the_o catechism_n say_v this_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v repentance_n and_o faith_n touch_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o same_o catechism_n say_v it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o do_v true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n whether_o they_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o homily_n teach_v the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n say_v the_o church_n we_o must_v certain_o know_v devil_n 12_o still_o in_o use_n ever_o since_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o church_n what_o repentance_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o repentance_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o act_n thereof_o both_o 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true_a and_o save_a repentance_n be_v and_o must_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o hearty_a sorrow_n not_o hypocritical_a second_o note_n repentance_n be_v not_o every_o sorrow_n but_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o sorrow_n be_v evil_a of_o all_o evil_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sorrow_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o penitent_a soul_n be_v the_o great_a fittherfore_o that_o the_o great_a sorrow_n shall_v be_v place_v upon_o the_o great_a evil_n repentance_n therefore_o be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n where_o note_n that_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v confession_n always_o to_o god_n many_o time_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n three_o in_o the_o hand_n persuade_v man_n to_o reformation_n and_o satisfaction_n reformation_n respect_v the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n satisfaction_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o man_n which_o be_v make_v by_o submission_n in_o case_n of_o 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sound_a and_o good_a except_o we_o make_v satisfaction_n if_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n say_v the_o same_o of_o reformation_n 13._o chap._n xiii_o of_o faith_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o qualification_n common_a to_o both_o sacrament_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o grace_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o act_n and_o in_o the_o object_n the_o act_n here_o mention_v be_v steadfast_o to_o believe_v the_o object_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v what_o faith_n be_v even_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n where_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o definition_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o that_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o which_o be_v sacramental_a yet_o hence_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o general_a for_o if_o instead_o of_o this_o word_n the_o promise_n we_o substitute_v this_o word_n the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n 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surety_n a_o profession_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o want_n of_o actual_a profession_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o hinder_v infant_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o second_o thing_n object_v be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n why_o child_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n than_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o surety_n may_v admit_v they_o to_o the_o one_o sacrament_n it_o may_v also_o qualify_v they_o for_o the_o other_o true_o indeed_o so_o it_o may_v supper_n if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v but_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o so_o divers_a reason_n why_o infant_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o one_o and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o baptism_n be_v for_o admission_n and_o regeneration_n the_o lord_n supper_n for_o confirmation_n and_o preservation_n they_o be_v fit_a to_o receiv_v the_o beginning_n â—hat_n as_o yet_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receiv_v the_o end_n and_o consummation_n baptism_n require_v no_o sacramental_a action_n from_o the_o party_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n supper_n 16_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a patient_n in_o this_o he_o must_v be_v a_o agent_n he_o must_v take_v and_o eat_v which_o the_o infant_n can_v do_v last_o though_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o the_o way_n of_o qualification_n to_o both_o sacrament_n yet_o to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o worthy_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n other_o grace_n and_o gracious_a action_n be_v require_v which_o be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o age_n of_o infancy_n to_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o i_o now_o return_v have_v thus_o fair_o rid_v my_o hand_n of_o these_o brainsick_a and_o froward_a spirit_n the_o anabaptist_n and_o their_o abetter_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o qualification_n peculiar_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o first_o of_o thankfulness_n thankfulness_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a branch_n of_o our_o qualification_n for_o the_o right_n and_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o church_n have_v put_v word_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o after_o he_o have_v exhort_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new-obedience_n he_o shall_v add_v this_o communion_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n you_o must_v give_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o god_n the_o father_n sonn_v and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man._n and_o in_o the_o catechism_n among_o other_o thing_n touch_v which_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o examine_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o church_n have_v intersert_v this_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n note_v here_o 1._o a_o remembrance_n the_o reason_n
whereof_o be_v this_o because_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n this_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v remember_v god_n make_v it_o remarkable_a at_o the_o first_o by_o those_o prodigy_n in_o nature_n the_o sun_n eclipse_v earths-quaking_a vail-renting_a grave_n open_v but_o we_o must_v remember_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n what_o need_v that_o be_v daily_o renew_v 10._o that_o be_v at_o the_o first_o complete_a and_o perfect_a whatsoever_o need_v daily_a repetition_n and_o renew_v be_v in_o itself_o imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a as_o therefore_o this_o sacrifice_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o legal_a propitiation_n in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n so_o in_o this_o do_v it_o differ_v and_o super-excell_a they_o that_o it_o be_v at_o once_o complete_a need_v not_o as_o do_v they_o daily_o renew_v and_o reduplication_n 2._o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n must_v there_o be_v that_o be_v so_o must_v we_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v stir_v to_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o a_o sacrifice_n yea_o a_o propitiation_n that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n 2.2_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a shadow_n the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o typical_a expiation_n under_o the_o law_n nay_o more_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a and_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n if_o therefore_o the_o exodus_fw-la of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n deserve_v a_o yearly_a feast_n of_o thankful_a remembrance_n if_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v so_o thankful_o acknowledge_v as_o that_o it_o almost_o drown_v the_o memorial_n of_o their_o exodus_fw-la ought_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v wrought_v ought_v not_o this_o i_o say_v to_o be_v thankful_o remember_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n do_v plain_o manifest_v it_o whence_o have_v the_o whole_a sacred_a action_n that_o famous_a name_n of_o the_o eucharist_n eucharistia_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n at_o that_o time_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v so_o careful_o remember_v that_o by_o the_o minister_n the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o our_o lord_n god_n add_v that_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o for_o the_o present_a with_o angel_n archangel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o heaven_n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v his_o glorious_a name_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o proceed_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n thankfulness_n be_v serious_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receiv_v thereby_o here_o be_v a_o large_a field_n of_o meditation_n here_o can_v the_o devout_a soul_n want_v matter_n wherein_o to_o enlarge_v itself_o if_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o particular_n first_o what_o we_o have_v be_v without_o it_o second_o what_o our_o hope_n be_v by_o it_o three_o how_o unworthy_a we_o either_o be_v of_o it_o or_o as_o yet_o be_v four_o by_o how_o worthy_a a_o person_n this_o be_v wrought_v five_o how_o bitter_a the_o cup_n be_v which_o he_o drink_v how_o painful_a and_o shameful_a the_o death_n be_v which_o he_o suffer_v here_o therefore_o and_o in_o these_o meditation_n let_v the_o soul_n dwell_v till_o admiration_n of_o the_o benefit_n so_o good_a so_o great_a so_o free_o so_o undeserved_o bestow_v cause_v the_o heart_n to_o burst_v forth_o into_o that_o of_o david_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o oh_o dear_a saviour_n who_o will_v not_o love_v thou_o oh_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v not_o bless_v thou_o oh_o bless_a spirit_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v thou_o oh_o eternal_a god_n who_o will_v not_o devote_v himself_o soul_n body_n all_z to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o this_o glorious_a trinity_n that_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o so_o unworthy_a so_o wretched_a sinner_n well_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o worthy_a partake_n thankfulness_n but_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v express_v answer_v brief_o by_o bear_v our_o part_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o alm_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o first_o we_o read_v that_o after_o the_o passover_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o company_n sing_v a_o psalm_n psalm_n it_o be_v saint_n james_n his_o rule_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mirth_n to_o sing_v psalm_n when_o have_v we_o more_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a mirth_n than_o at_o this_o sacred_a banquet_n all_o dull_a and_o earthly_a be_v that_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o now_o even_o fill_v with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a rapture_n do_v moses_n sing_v and_o miriam_n dance_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n for_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o alm_n of_o the_o congregation_n alms._n we_o have_v the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v take_v from_o that_o of_o david_n psal._n 16._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n what_o we_o can_v therefore_o return_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o who_o will_v not_o in_o this_o kind_n even_a part_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o must_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n bestow_v upon_o his_o poor_a member_n collection_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v perpetual_a attendant_n upon_o communion_n the_o illiberal_a hand_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o unthankful_a soul_n free_o we_o have_v receive_v free_o let_v we_o give_v and_o christ_n shall_v thank_v we_o mat._n 10.42_o &_o 25.34_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o deodands_a most_o proper_a also_o upon_o this_o occasion_n 17_o chap._n xvii_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n understand_v that_o love_a affection_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o great_a commandment_n matt._n 22._o nor_o that_o general_a act_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n enjoin_v in_o the_o second_o table_n which_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a interchange_n of_o affection_n with_o they_o viz._n that_o we_o rejoice_v with_o they_o in_o their_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o greev_v with_o they_o when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o it_o nor_o yet_o that_o special_a act_n of_o sanctify_a love_n which_o be_v terminate_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o holy_a brethren_n love_n who_o truth_n be_v thence_o discern_v if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o ought_v indifferent_a to_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o constant_a without_o respect_n of_o time_n if_o neither_o penury_n and_o necessity_n nor_o trouble_v and_o adversity_n can_v cool_v the_o heat_n of_o our_o affection_n but_o notwithstanding_o these_o we_o love_v they_o in_o whosoever_o we_o find_v grace_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v brotherly_a love_n indeed_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o nor_o any_o of_o these_o that_o love_n which_o be_v here_o proper_o understand_v all_o these_o be_v pre-required_n but_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o do_v proper_o understand_v other_o a_o reconcile_a affection_n towards_o all_o even_o our_o enemy_n much_o more_o towards_o other_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o love_n and_o the_o nil_fw-la ultra_fw-la of_o that_o affection_n so_o much_o we_o know_v be_v intimate_v by_o that_o phrase_n to_o be_v in_o charity_n malice_n and_o heart-burn_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o when_o we_o address_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o the_o holy_a communion_n if_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n jam._n 1.21_o pet._n 2.1_o if_o in_o pray_v tim._n 2.8_o how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v appoint_v this_o sacrament_n in_o a_o special_a