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pour_v into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n &_o brimston_n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o they_o shall_v drink_v up_o the_o dregs_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v their_o portion_n to_o drink_v psal._n 74._o 10._o &_o psal._n 11._o 6._o last_o because_o they_o must_v in_o soul_n &_o body_n suffer_v the_o unsupportable_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v and_o so_o indeed_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n 22_o now_o if_o the_o anger_n of_o a_o lion_n of_o a_o bear_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n much_o more_o of_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n be_v so_o perniciousâ—_n and_o dangerous_a how_o much_o more_o incomparable_a than_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o most_o just_a lord_n who_o be_v to_o his_o enemy_n a_o consume_a fire_n hebr._n 12._o 29._o and_o who_o wrath_n burn_v unto_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n deut._n 32._o 22._o god_n give_v we_o grace_v by_o our_o godly_a fear_n true_a repentance_n and_o sound_a obedience_n in_o this_o life_n to_o prevent_v it_o amen_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a punishment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v exclude_v the_o last_o point_n and_o part_n to_o be_v handle_v and_o wherewith_o we_o will_v conclude_v the_o whole_a treatise_n be_v the_o manifold_a and_o wholesome_a use_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n first_o therefore_o the_o serious_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o state_n &_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a must_v be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o dissuade_v and_o reclaim_v we_o from_o commit_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o fear_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n chrysostome_n in_o his_o 13._o homily_n or_o sermon_n upon_o the_o roman_n say_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n utinam_fw-la inquit_fw-la ubique_fw-la de_fw-fr gehenna_n dissereretur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la sinet_fw-la in_o gehennam_fw-la incidere_fw-la gehennae_fw-la meminisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v will_v to_o god_n every_o man_n will_v speak_v of_o hell_n for_o to_o remember_v hell_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v into_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o severe_a humane_a law_n that_o shall_v be_v due_o execute_v do_v keep_v the_o most_o unruly_a from_o offend_v much_o more_o will_v the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n if_o man_n have_v grace_n to_o think_v on_o they_o reform_v &_o amend_v man_n iâ—de_n 23._o second_o the_o preacher_n &_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o they_o see_v &_o perceive_v the_o deadness_n dulness_n â—and_v impenitency_n of_o the_o hearer_n must_v labour_v by_o lay_v open_a the_o multitude_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o draw_v man_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o repent_v their_o sin_n math_n 23._o 33._o heb._n 10._o 27._o apoc._n 14._o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o three_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v envious_a against_o the_o wicked_a nor_o to_o repine_v at_o their_o temporal_a dominion_n and_o prosperity_n for_o first_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o pomp_n nor_o prosperity_n shall_v continue_v long_o but_o perish_v sudden_o psal._n 73._o 18._o 19_o 20._o psal._n 37._o 12._o second_o they_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal._n 17._o 14._o last_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a &_o sleep_v not_o 2._o pâ—t_fw-la 2._o 3._o wherefore_o we_o must_v rather_o commiserate_v and_o pity_v they_o yea_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o convert_v they_o for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v please_v god_n discharge_v our_o own_o duty_n &_o perhaps_o in_o the_o end_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v and_o reclaim_v they_o four_o &_o last_o find_v in_o ourselves_o by_o due_a examination_n that_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a condemnation_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v continual_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n give_v all_o glory_n &_o praise_v unto_o god_n apoc._n 5._o 9_o 10._o col._n 1._o 12._o 13._o 14._o and_o hereby_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a abundant_a always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 57_o 58._o now_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v we_o may_v perform_v these_o duty_n and_o continue_v constant_a like_o pillar_n in_o his_o love_n and_o service_n to_o the_o end_n for_o his_o belove_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a redeemer_n and_o mediator_n amen_n a_o appendix_n or_o necessary_a addition_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n propound_v in_o plain_a and_o profitable_a question_n and_o answer_n very_o requisite_a and_o comfortable_a for_o every_o christian_n to_o know_v to_o the_o wor_n shipfull_a learned_a and_o religious_a gentleman_n master_n thomas_n gibbs_n of_o watergaull_v esquire_n thomas_n draxe_n wish_v increase_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o prosperity_n and_o for_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o love_n and_o dutiful_a affection_n consecrate_v this_o small_a adjoinder_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n qu._n what_o signify_v this_o word_n sâ—ments_n an._n a_o soldier_n oath_n make_v to_o his_o captain_n whereby_o he_o be_v swear_v to_o be_v true_a to_o and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o general_a and_o from_o that_o original_a signification_n it_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n to_o signify_v the_o holy_a sâ—ales_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o as_o the_o soldier_n by_o his_o oath_n administer_v and_o take_v bind_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o general_n so_o we_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n bind_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o worship_n qu_n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n ans._n
a_o outward_a â—igne_n or_o â—eale_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n that_o â—lowe_v thence_o gen._n 17._o 11._o rom._n 4._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_n an._n first_o and_o princial_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v seal_n and_o pledge_n thereof_o unto_o us._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o rom._n 6._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 2._o 6._o second_o to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o all_o infidel_n and_o atheist_n whatsoever_o three_o to_o preserve_v the_o remembrance_n and_o memory_n of_o christ_n his_o benefit_n exod._n 12._o 14._o luk._n 22._o ver_fw-la 19_o last_o to_o bind_v &_o unite_v we_o more_o firm_o to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o to_o one_o another_o qu._n be_v the_o sacrament_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n ans._n yes_o for_o first_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n 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deprive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n qu._n then_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o annex_v and_o tie_v so_o to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o whosoever_o use_v they_o shall_v by_o his_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o an._n no_o for_o first_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n to_o confer_v grace_n albeit_o ordinary_o by_o the_o mean_n second_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n &_o seal_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o cause_n thereof_o three_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n be_v not_o change_v therefore_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o confer_v grace_n last_o achitâ—phell_n simon_n magus_n judas_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o because_o they_o want_v faith_n they_o receve_v no_o good_a by_o they_o for_o here_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o faith_n be_v all_o in_o all_o heb._n 4_o ver_fw-la 2._o qu._n if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n contain_v and_o inherent_a in_o the_o sacrament_n why_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v call_v so_o often_o in_o scripture_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n exo._n 12._o 11._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 7._o math._n 26._o 28._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 24._o ans._n they_o be_v often_o time_n thus_o name_v only_o to_o show_v the_o straight_a union_n and_o near_a conjunction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o believer_n for_o at_o what_o time_n they_o in_o faith_n receive_v the_o sign_n god_n by_o his_o spirit_n confer_v the_o thing_n signify_v qu._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n ans._n first_a the_o word_n preach_v be_v only_o audible_a and_o propound_v to_o the_o ear_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sensible_a and_o offer_v &_o subject_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v fast_a handle_v second_o grace_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o word_n more_o general_o but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n more_o particular_o three_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v both_o to_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n but_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v communicate_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v or_o at_o least_o thus_o probable_o judge_v forthly_a the_o word_n be_v of_o force_n towards_o faith_n and_o salvation_n without_o or_o before_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v as_o may_v appear_v in_o abraham_n gen._n the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o corn._n act._n 10._o ve_fw-la 2._o 3._o and_o 44._o 45._o but_o the_o sacrament_n without_o the_o word_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n i_o mean_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n qu._n how_o be_v sacrament_n divide_v a._n into_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a qu._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n that_o which_o be_v institute_v &_o ordane_v of_o god_n for_o the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n in_o carnation_n qu._n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v it_o ans._n of_o two_o sort_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a q_o what_o be_v their_o ordinary_a sacrament_n an._n circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n qu._n what_o be_v circumcision_n an._n a_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whereby_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cut_n off_o &_o circumcize_v of_o the_o foreskin_n the_o premise_v of_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o redemption_n &_o sanctification_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v be_v signify_v and_o seal_v gen._n 7._o ver_fw-la 11._o &_o 12._o rom._n 4._o 11._o qu_n what_o be_v the_o passeover_n an._n a_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whereby_o by_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o lamb_n the_o believer_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o especial_o be_v confirm_v concern_v their_o redemption_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v then_o to_o come_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n an._n those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o solemn_o repeat_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v &_o seal_v our_o preservation_n from_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o christ_n 1._o pe._n 3._o 3_o &_o 20._o such_o like_a sacrament_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o cloud_n &_o of_o the_o sea_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 1._o 2._o likewise_o the_o eat_n of_o manna_n &_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o q._n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n those_o which_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o mankind_n be_v now_o exhibit_v do_v institute_v &_o ordain_v for_o his_o that_o believed_a q_o what_o &_o how_o many_o be_v these_o sacrament_n ans._n only_a two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o new_a that_o succeed_v they_o ans._n they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o altogether_o in_o substance_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o new_a so_o also_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n &_o this_o be_v make_v plain_a by_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n hebr_n 13._o 8._o collo_fw-la 2._o ver_fw-la 11._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 11._o qu._n how_o then_o do_v they_o differ_v ans._n only_a in_o certain_a circumstance_n and_o accident_n as_o for_o example_n first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o external_a sign_n or_o element_n second_o in_o number_n for_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n but_o these_o few_o three_o in_o manner_n of_o signification_n for_o they_o signify_v christ_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o be_v more_o dark_a but_o these_o christ_n present_v and_o exhibit_v and_o therefore_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a last_o they_o differ_v in_o time_n and_o person_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o last_v only_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n gentile_n &_o do_v continue_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n qu._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o a_o sacrament_n answ._n three_o first_o the_o outward_a sign_n or_o matter_n second_o the_o thing_n signify_v three_o the_o form_n order_n and_o analogy_n between_o the_o sign_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n an._n the_o outward_a or_o sensible_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n &_o the_o external_a action_n conversant_a about_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o accidental_a circumstance_n q_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o ans._n christ_n with_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o save_a grace_n
q_n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o sacrament_n an._n the_o relation_n order_n or_o proportion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v q_o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n or_o of_o our_o first_o admittance_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o christianity_n rom._n 4._o 11._o math._n 28._o 19_o qu._n to_o who_o do_v baptism_n belong_v a._n to_o all_o believer_n &_o to_o their_o child_n qu._n be_v infant_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v especial_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o express_a mention_n thereof_o a._n yes_o undoubted_o for_o first_o there_o be_v such_o a_o affinity_n between_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n that_o succeed_v it_o that_o by_o what_o reason_n the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v by_o the_o same_o may_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v baptize_v second_o the_o commission_n that_o christ_n grave_n to_o his_o apostle_n command_v they_o to_o baptisze_v all_o nation_n be_v general_a and_o make_v no_o exception_n of_o infant_n three_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v whole_a family_n ac._n 16_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 16_o 1_o &_o therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n infant_n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o they_o last_o the_o grace_n promise_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v belong_v to_o infant_n therefore_o the_o outward_a sign_n also_o q._n how_o often_o be_v a_o man_n to_o be_v baptise_a an._n only_o once_o for_o as_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v once_o ingraft_v into_o the_o church_n &_o once_o bear_v so_o it_o suffice_v to_o be_v but_o once_o baptize_v second_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n ephe_n 4._o last_o circumsition_n be_v but_o once_o administer_v &_o therefore_o baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n or_o element_n in_o baptism_n answ._n water_n only_o and_o no_o sign_n or_o matter_n else_o que._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n answ._n first_o the_o purge_n and_o wash_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n second_o our_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n to_o eternal_a life_n titus_n 3_o 5._o rom._n 3._o verse_n 25._o q._n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n an._n the_o dive_v dip_v or_o baptise_v of_o the_o infant_n &_o with_o water_n by_o the_o minister_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28_o 29._o qu._n what_o gather_v you_o hence_o ans._n a_o double_a &_o solemn_a covenant_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o receive_v the_o party_n baptize_v into_o his_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o son_n to_o redeem_v he_o &_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_v he_o second_o of_o the_o party_n baptize_v who_o here_o solemn_o promise_v to_o acknowledge_v invocate_v &_o worship_n god_n alone_o and_o withal_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n q._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o baptism_n an._n first_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n we_o must_v for_o the_o prevete_n of_o it_o call_v to_o ourâ—remembrance_n our_o solemn_a vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n secoâ—dly_o we_o must_v daily_o labour_v to_o feel_v and_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o the_o proper_a effect_n &_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n mortify_v sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n quicken_a and_o renew_v us._n and_o thus_o much_o of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o of_o baptism_n in_o particular_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n an._n a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a norrishment_n growth_n and_o preservation_n in_o christianity_n qu._n who_o institute_v it_o ans._n the_o lord_n jesus_n qu._n when_o ans._n at_o supper_n time_n qu._n why_o at_o that_o time_n an._n because_o at_o that_o evening_n begin_v the_o day_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o christ_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v apprehend_v can_v not_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o next_o morning_n qu._n why_o do_v the_o church_n change_v the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o ans._n the_o time_n be_v but_o a_o external_a accident_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n liberty_n to_o retain_v or_o alter_v second_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o change_v it_o unto_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o prevention_n of_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n or_o the_o like_a abuse_n that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n creep_v in_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n or_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans._n bread_n and_o wine_n qu._n why_o be_v there_o two_o sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ._n for_o two_o end_n first_o more_o lively_a and_o full_o to_o set_v forth_o christ_n his_o passion_n second_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o full_a and_o perfect_a norrishment_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ._n que._n what_o do_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n signify_v an._n the_o body_n of_o christ_n bruise_v and_o crucify_v for_o us._n qu._n what_o do_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o that_o wine_n signify_v an._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n qu._n then_o we_o need_v no_o popish_a image_n picture_n crucifix_n and_o to_o represent_v unto_o unto_o we_o christ_n passion_n an._n no_o for_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o in_o this_o sacrament_n especial_o be_v describe_v set_v forth_o and_o depaint_v lively_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o as_o for_o the_o papist_n lie_v vanity_n they_o be_v flat_o idolatrous_a and_o we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v they_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signfy_v bâ—_n this_o sacrament_n an._n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o blessing_n q._n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n an._n the_o order_n &_o relation_n between_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n qu._n explain_v and_o show_v unto_o i_o the_o order_n analogy_n and_o proportion_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v an._n thus_o it_o appear_v as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n have_v force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n so_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n do_v inward_o nourish_v &_o strengthen_v a_o believer_n unto_o eternal_a life_n qu._n be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thing_n real_o exist_v or_o but_o only_o outward_a show_n &_o apparent_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n imagine_v an._n they_o do_v real_o exist_v and_o retain_v their_o former_a substance_n &_o nature_n for_o first_o according_a to_o the_o infallible_a rule_n in_o philosophy_n no_o accident_n can_v subsist_v without_o their_o subject_n to_o who_o they_o be_v tie_v second_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n mention_v the_o express_a word_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o 27._o 28._o qu._n how_o then_o and_o wherein_o differ_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n a._n not_o in_o nature_n &_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o end_n use_v &_o signification_n for_o in_o common_a use_n they_o serve_v only_o to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o sacramental_a use_n to_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o soul_n second_o before_o they_o be_v without_o signification_n &_o relation_n but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o signify_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n q._n then_o the_o elemenss_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v not_o transsubstantiate_v or_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n no_o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a food_n &_o therefore_o spiritual_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o receive_v by_o â—aith_n second_o the_o hold_v of_o this_o absurd_a opinion_n overthrow_v the_o article_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n &_o ascension_n for_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n than_o not_o make_v of_o bread_n &_o if_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o contain_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n than_o he_o be_v not_o corporal_o present_a &_o much_o less_o make_v of_o bread_n three_o it_o destroy_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o form_n of_o a_o sacrament_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o relation_n &_o respect_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v four_o the_o bread_n in_o time_n will_v mould_n and_o the_o wine_n turn_v into_o vinegar_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o such_o conversion_n last_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o argument_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o transubstantiation_n the_o very_a reprobate_n as_o judas_n shall_v true_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o this_o be_v flat_a
against_o scripture_n qu._n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o real_a conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n into_o christ_n his_o body_n &_o blood_n why_o they_o be_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n guilty_a of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans._n first_o because_o they_o want_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n mouth_n anâ—_n stomach_n of_o the_o soul_n discern_v not_o this_o mystical_a bread_n and_o wine_n from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o come_v unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o profane_a banquet_n second_o because_o they_o by_o their_o infidelity_n and_o wicked_a heart_n abuse_v and_o profane_v these_o holy_a seal_n and_o picture_n and_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n before_o god_n even_o as_o he_o that_o rend_v abuse_v and_o trample_v upon_o the_o king_n image_n or_o broad_a â—eale_v be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n before_o man_n qu._n how_o then_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v receive_v ans._n reverent_o and_o by_o faith_n qu._n how_o by_o faith_n ans._n by_o believe_v that_o as_o very_o as_o i_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o spiritual_o i_o receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o faith_n make_v that_o present_a to_o the_o â—oule_n that_o be_v in_o place_n far_o distant_a and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n do_v by_o his_o sight_n touch_v the_o star_n though_o many_o thousand_o of_o mile_n distant_a so_o do_v faith_n mount_v up_o into_o heaven_n &_o so_o apprehend_v and_o feed_v on_o christ._n act._n 7_o verse_n 55._o q._n what_o be_v faith_n answ._n a_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ._n que._n who_o be_v worthy_a communicant_n or_o receiver_n an._n they_o only_o that_o firm_o believe_v in_o christ_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n qu._n but_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o as_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o for_o instance_n labour_v of_o many_o doubt_n want_n infirmity_n reless_n ergo_fw-la no_o man_n be_v worthy_a to_o communicate_v ans._n first_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o medicine_n to_o the_o weak_a &_o faint_a soul_n &_o therefore_o we_o be_v as_o well_o to_o purify_v our_o heart_n in_o it_o as_o to_o bring_v pure_a heart_n to_o it_o second_o all_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o other_o ignorances_n and_o infirmity_n in_o who_o sin_n reign_v not_o and_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v worthy_a in_o god_n acceptation_n q._n who_o then_o be_v unworthy_a receiver_n ans._n all_o that_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a all_o infidel_n atheist_n hypocrite_n heretic_n schismatic_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o impenitent_a and_o profane_a person_n qu._n what_o danger_n do_v these_o incur_v ans._n if_o they_o repent_v â—ot_n beside_o temporal_a plague_n they_o incur_v eternal_a condemnation_n q._n may_v not_o a_o elect_a and_o a_o true_a believer_n sometime_o receive_v unworthy_a ans._n yes_o qu._n how_o then_o do_v â—e_n escape_v eternal_a condemnation_n ans._n first_o his_o person_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n &_o therefore_o be_v once_o in_o christ_n he_o camnever_v perish_v rom._n 8._o 1._o joh._n 10._o 27_o second_o he_o be_v temporal_o chastise_v for_o his_o unworthy_a receive_n as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v but_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v &_o the_o gilt_n of_o they_o take_v away_o q_o may_v not_o a_o true_a christian_a with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n communicate_v there_o where_o be_v knowle_v to_o be_v present_a some_o open_a and_o vile_a offender_n ans._n yes_o if_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o their_o sin_n or_o approve_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o fault_n and_o another_o man_n badness_n must_v not_o make_v he_o to_o refuse_v the_o manna_n of_o his_o soul_n second_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o and_o other_o observe_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n with_o those_o that_o be_v most_o wicked_a yea_o christ_n himself_o keep_v the_o pasover_n among_o the_o wicked_a â—ewes_n qu._n what_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n have_v a_o right_a receiver_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans._n first_o a_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o communion_n with_o christ_n second_o a_o reviue_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o proceed_v thence_o in_o his_o memory_n three_o a_o more_o firm_a and_o near_a union_n with_o the_o member_n of_o christ._n last_o a_o most_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o qu._n what_o must_v a_o man_n do_v that_o hâ—_n may_v be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n ans._n he_o be_v to_o perform_v three_o several_a duty_n first_o before_o he_o communice_a second_o in_o the_o time_n of_o communicate_v and_o three_o after_o that_o he_o have_v communicate_v qu._n what_o must_v a_o man_n do_v before_o he_o communicate_v ans._n he_o must_v try_v and_o examine_v himself_o qu._n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o his_o pastor_n or_o minister_n examine_v he_o and_o approve_v of_o he_o ans._n no_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o necessary_a duty_n yet_o it_o suffice_v not_o for_o first_o he_o may_v deceive_v the_o minister_n but_o he_o be_v better_a know_v to_o himself_o second_o he_o must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o answer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o concern_v he_o near_o to_o look_v to_o himself_o qu._n wherein_o must_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o ans._n in_o four_o thing_n first_o whether_o he_o know_v god_n know_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o restitution_n by_o christ._n second_o in_o his_o faith_n namely_o whether_o he_o desire_v apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o exhibit_v in_o the_o sacrament_n three_o in_o repentance_n viz._n whether_o he_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o know_a sin_n and_o have_v a_o care_n and_o resolution_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n math_n 3._o 17._o last_o in_o charity_n whether_o he_o love_v good_a man_n and_o wisâ—_n well_o even_o to_o his_o enemy_n and_o seek_v daily_a to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o have_v wrong_v or_o offend_v mat._n 5._o 25._o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n in_o the_o very_a art_n and_o time_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ans._n he_o must_v reverent_o behave_v himself_o ponder_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v he_o &_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n so_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v all_o the_o story_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n as_o if_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o see_v he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o crucify_a and_o his_o blood_n drop_v out_o of_o his_o vein_n qu._n how_o oft_o must_v a_o man_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n ans._n very_o often_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n will_v 1._o corinth_n 11._o so_o the_o primitive_a church_n practise_v and_o ever_o need_v the_o often_o use_v of_o it_o q._n what_o duty_n must_v a_o man_n perform_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ans._n he_o must_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o for_o all_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o belong_v second_o he_o must_v be_v occasion_v hence_o more_o constantlye_o to_o profess_v christ_n and_o more_o entire_o to_o love_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n finis_fw-la deo_fw-la tri-uno_a laus_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la si_fw-mi christum_fw-la bene_fw-la scis_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la nescis_fw-la 2._o obser._n use_v joh_n 6._o 26._o obs._n psa._n 45._o 10._o chap._n 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o psal._n 18._o 7._o luk._n 18._o 8._o luke_n 21._o ver_fw-la 11._o math._n 4._o 7._o isa._n 47._o 13_o and_o 14._o luke_n 16._o vers_fw-la 22._o psal._n 19_o 14._o job._n 20._o ve_fw-la 21._o joh._n 26._o ver_fw-la 25._o use_v 1._o use_v 2._o use_v 1._o 1._o reason_n 2._o reason_n 2._o cor._n 12_o exo._n 3._o 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o 5._o heb._n 11._o verse_n act._n 1._o 25._o pro._n 8._o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o 16._o apoc._n 316._o apoc._n 6._o 9_o object_n ans._n rom._n 9_o 22_o