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303._o late_o examine_v the_o pageant_n and_o find_v that_o however_o goodly_a show_v it_o make_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o child_n and_o the_o populace_n it_o must_v be_v contemptibl_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o see_v and_o hate_v its_o want_n of_o inward_a life_n which_o it_o therefore_o want_v bicaus_fw-la it_o want_v such_o frequency_n as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o beget_v it_o since_o therefore_o true_a reverence_n which_o alone_o be_v worth_a our_o care_n needs_o it_o not_o bicaus_fw-la it_o be_v secure_a from_o danger_n and_o that_o empty_a show_n of_o revercnce_n which_o be_v in_o danger_n be_v not_o worth_a our_o care_n to_o preserv_v it_o from_o this_o topik_a of_o prudence_n there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v one_o grain_n to_o turn_v the_o emty_a scale_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o this_o very_a topik_a we_o shall_v meet_v such_o consideration_n as_o without_o help_n from_o any_o
thence_o take_v encouragement_n to_o believ_n you_o will_v much_o more_o easy_o pardon_v such_o a_o presumption_n than_o such_o a_o omission_n i_o therefore_o humble_o recommend_v not_o so_o much_o these_o paper_n as_o their_o sacred_a subject_n our_o lord_n institution_n and_o our_o church_n constitution_n to_o your_o grace_n protection_n as_o i_o do_v your_o grace_n person_n and_o pious_a labour_n to_o that_o of_o almighty_a god_n who_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v your_o grace_n a_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o his_o service_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o more_o glorious_a partaker_n of_o his_o reward_n in_o a_o better_a be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o your_o grace_n most_o humble_a and_o dutiful_a servant_n a_o r._n bury_n the_o content_n of_o the_o whole_a i._o we_o be_v not_o at_o liberty_n to_o receive_v or_o refuse_v the_o lord_n supper_n prove_v by_o 1._o scripture_n which_o must_v be_v regulat_o examine_v part_n i._o chap._n 1._o 1._o our_o lord_n institution_n wherein_o 1._o the_o word_n this_o point_v at_o some_o singular_a bread_n and_o cup._n chap._n 2._o this_o singular_a bread_n and_o cup_n hunt_v out_o and_o find_v in_o a_o jewish_a tradition_n chap._n 3._o no_o dishonour_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n 4._o this_o origination_n more_o plain_o prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o chap._n 5._o 2._o the_o word_n do_v require_v performance_n part_n iii_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v it_o without_o warrant_n chap._n 2._o our_o obligation_n cease_v not_o though_o church_n fe_v be_v not_o the_o same_o chap._n 2._o 3._o the_o end_n part_n iu._n the_o liuree_n of_o a_o christian_n chap._n 1._o appropriate_v to_o our_o lord_n person_n with_o signal_n mark_n of_o his_o favour_n chap._n 2._o serviceable_a to_o our_o own_o interest_n chap._n 3._o 2._o the_o apostl_n explication_n part_n ii_o his_o primary_n design_n be_v not_o to_o assert_v the_o reverence_n but_o the_o constancy_n due_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n ch._n 1._o the_o clause_n as_o often_o as_o examine_v by_o several_a phaenomena_n chap._n 2._o the_o vulgar_a interpretation_n examine_v chap._n 3._o objection_n answer_v chap._n 4._o 3._o the_o example_n of_o other_o apostl_n and_o their_o church_n chap._n 5._o 2._o the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n chap._n 6._o 3._o answer_n to_o objection_n part_n v._o deference_n pay_v to_o former_a age_n and_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n 1._o concern_v unworthiness_n chap._n 2._o concern_v self-examination_n chap._n 3._o allegory_n of_o a_o midl_v nature_n between_o reason_n and_o scripture_n answer_v chap._n 4._o ii_o be_v we_o at_o liberty_n reason_n will_v persuade_v we_o to_o frequency_n the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v hazard_v chap._n 5._o distant_a communion_n useless_a for_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n too_o much_o awe_o vexatious_a to_o the_o godly_a pernicious_a to_o peace_n and_o charity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o introduction_n show_v it_o necessary_a to_o inquire_v how_o often_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n i._o the_o seem_a impossibility_n and_o real_a necessity_n to_o add_v to_o what_o have_v be'n_o already_o write_v concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n ii_o a_o double_a objection_n slight_v yet_o answer_v and_o turn_v to_o a_o double_a plea._n the_o former_a concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n iii_o the_o other_o concern_v the_o deference_n due_a to_o antiquity_n a_o short_a retrospect_n upon_o the_o several_a stage_n of_o our_o departure_n from_o it_o how_o late_a father_n depart_v from_o the_o first_o the_o papist_n from_o the_o father_n iv_o the_o reform_a church_n from_o the_o papist_n the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n blame_v by_o the_o nonconformist_n who_o dissent_v heretofore_o in_o one_o extreme_a and_o now_o in_o another_o v._o our_o own_o divine_n of_o the_o last_o age_n less_o justifiable_a than_o those_o of_o the_o present_a who_o do_v better_o yet_o not_o enough_o vi_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o account_n a_o request_n for_o rigid_a examination_n and_o its_o reason_n a_o example_n of_o noble_a lady_n a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n part_n i._o concern_v the_o particle_n this_o pag._n 1._o chap._n i._n the_o scripture_n clear_v from_o the_o scandal_n arise_v from_o our_o contention_n by_o show_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o cure_v i._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n high_o esteem_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o his_o church_n in_o late_a age_n many_o difference_n of_o opinion_n concern_v it_o ii_o not_o the_o number_n only_o but_o matter_n of_o the_o difference_n scandalos_fw-la to_o the_o scripture_n both_o towards_o papist_n and_o jew_n iii_o the_o blame_n remove_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o doctor_n iv_o the_o papist_n best_o perhaps_o silence_v by_o our_o claim_v the_o literal_a sens_fw-fr in_o the_o wine_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o bread_n our_o own_o divine_n neglect_v the_o former_a part_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o apostl_n discourse_n v._o the_o regular_a way_n to_o understand_v his_o meaning_n two_o supposition_n take_v upon_o trust_n with_o engagement_n vi_o the_o whole_a discourse_n paraphrase_a vii_o the_o whole_a argument_n analyse_v and_o reduce_v to_o logik_a form_n the_o great_a limb_n more_o minutely_o to_o be_v dissect_v in_o four_o considerable_a member_n and_o all_o to_o be_v close_v with_o a_o answer_n to_o what_o be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o necessity_n to_o fit_v the_o word_n this_o with_o some_o singlar_a bread_n and_o cup._n pag._n 18._o i._o the_o difference_n of_o our_o lord_n style_v towards_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n from_o that_o towards_o litl_n child_n ii_o this_o subject_n require_v the_o clear_a expression_n iii_o the_o particle_n this_o most_o considerable_a iv_o grammar_n and_o logic_n in_o logic_n it_o be_v considerable_a 1._o as_o a_o singl_a word_n a_o demonstrative_a must_v have_v something_o for_o its_o object_n precedence_n every_o word_n must_v be_v answer_v by_o some_o idea_n v._o 2._o as_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o proposition_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o predicate_v must_v be_v mesure_v by_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o subject_n offer_v at_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n reject_v 1._o that_o individual_a 2._o the_o whole_a kind_n 3._o something_o indeterminate_a 4._o the_o action_n chap._n iii_o the_o singular_a bread_n and_o cup_n hunt_v out_o and_o find_v pag._n 28._o i._o custom_n of_o that_o time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v inquire_v 1._o the_o custom_n of_o fe_v in_o public_a worship_n fit_v the_o apostl_n be_v argument_n but_o not_o our_o lord_n institution_n ii_o 2._o the_o passover_n fit_v our_o lord_n institution_n but_o not_o the_o apostl_n argument_n three_o incidental_a remark_n upon_o the_o jew_n paschal_n form_n iii_o a_o jewish_a custom_n pitch_v upon_o exact_o fit_v both_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o apostl_n word_n iv_o a_o objection_n answer_v with_o a_o story_n chap._n iu._n pag._n 37._o i._n no_o more_o dishonour_n to_o this_o than_o to_o the_o other_o sacrament_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o jewish_a tradition_n this_o tradition_n more_o worthy_a than_o that_o ii_o in_o what_o since_o our_o lord_n table_n be_v a_o altar_n be_v our_o behaviour_n at_o table_n more_o pious_a the_o sacrament_n need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o a_o relation_n iii_o our_o lord_n form_n of_o consecration_n derive_v from_o the_o jewish_a form_n both_o festival_n and_o sacrificial_a chap._n v._o pag._n 44._o i._o a_o plain_a proof_n from_o chap._n 10._o from_o the_o sameness_n of_o name_n in_o the_o cup_n the_o greek_n ape_v the_o jew_n the_o apostle_n style_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a translation_n of_o the_o heb_fw-mi ewe_n name_n ii_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n a_o jewish_a phrase_n iii_o some_o phaenomena_n not_o salvable_a but_o by_o this_o hypothesis_n iv_o he_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o each_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n by_o name_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n v._o a_o illustration_n from_o our_o grace-cup_n vi_o a_o sacrament_n what_o part_n ii_o concern_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n i._n the_o apostl_n design_n be_v not_o to_o assert_v reverence_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 55._o i._o the_o apostl_n proper_a design_n first_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o ii_o three_o step_n 1._o what_o may_v be_v the_o corinthian_n case_n iii_o 2._o what_o may_v become_v the_o apostl_n to_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n iv_o 3._o how_o do_v the_o apostl_n procedure_n agree_v with_o such_o supposition_n 1._o the_o former_a part_n very_o well_o agree_v with_o they_o v._o 2._o the_o late_a part_n necessary_o require_v they_o prove_v 1._o negative_o he_o do_v not_o design_n to_o assert_v reverence_n due_a to_o our_o lord_n supper_n precise_o take_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o
proposition_n ver_fw-la 26._o be_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o this_o bread_n and_o this_o cup._n the_o predicate_v be_v utter_o useless_a and_o worse_a towards_o such_o a_o design_n vi_o 2._o positive_o the_o proposition_n point_v at_o some_o determinate_a bread_n and_o cup._n the_o argument_n reduce_v to_o a_o syllogism_n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o clause_n as_o often_o as_o pag._n 70._o i._o the_o unhappiness_n of_o this_o clause_n ii_o the_o true_a son_n of_o the_o word_n mesure_v by_o parallel_a precept_n iii_o serviceable_a remark_n 1._o with_o what_o care_n the_o apostl_n record_v this_o claus_n iv_o 2._o with_o partiality_n he_o treat_v the_o cup._n v._o the_o justice_n he_o do_v the_o bread_n join_v it_o with_o the_o cup_n in_o his_o deduction_n vi_o the_o conclusion_n with_o a_o objection_n answer_v chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o vulgar_a interpretation_n of_o as_o often_o as_o pag._n 85._o i._o the_o distinction_n between_o suppositive_a and_o absolute_a state_v because_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o obligation_n ii_o the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n set_v forth_o and_o iii_o examine_v iv_o the_o mere_o suppositive_a since_o enervate_v our_o lord_n command_v and_o v._o the_o apostl'_v own_o argument_n vi_o the_o two_o sense_n balance_v in_o order_n to_o conscience_n chap._n iu_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 100_o i._o the_o first_o objection_n that_o the_o tradition_n may_v be_v novel_a answer_v 1._o by_o matter_n of_o fact_n ii_o by_o pass_a judgement_n upon_o it_o 2._o no_o necessity_n of_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o frequency_n between_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n before_o meat_n and_o grace-cup_n after_o it_o 2._o if_o the_o jew_n antiquity_n be_v against_o we_o we_o may_v reject_v their_o authority_n iii_o 3._o see_v a_o party_n of_o they_o be_v on_o our_o side_n we_o may_v well_o prefer_v that_o party_n above_o the_o opposite_a so_o great_a a_o agreement_n as_o be_v between_o they_o can_v not_o be_v 1._o from_o chance_n iv_o 2._o nor_o the_o jew_n conform_v their_o custom_n to_o christ_n institution_n because_o it_o be_v incredible_a they_o shall_v have_v such_o 1._o care_n 2._o or_o wit_n v._o another_o objection_n that_o we_o must_v have_v fe_v or_o no_o sacrament_n adjourn_v vi_o a_o three_o objection_n that_o the_o jew_n use_v their_o grace-cup_n in_o their_o house_n not_o their_o synagogs_n answer_v by_o six_o step_n vii_o the_o last_o objection_n the_o universal_n silence_n of_o all_o age_n answer_v 1._o by_o show_v reason_n why_o both_o primitive_a and_o late_a age_n shall_v be_v silent_a and_o 2._o by_o show_v that_o the_o best_a critik_n have_v observe_v it_o chap._n v._o mater_n of_o fact_n record_v in_o scripture_n pag._n 117._o i._o a_o transition_n to_o mater_n of_o fact_n not_o so_o easy_o understand_v as_o may_v have_v be'n_o expect_v two_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o the_o backwardness_n of_o the_o apostl_n in_o understanding_n our_o lord_n mind_n 2._o the_o mean_n which_o our_o lord_n use_v to_o recommend_v it_o unprosperos_fw-la the_o night_n of_o institution_n by_o its_o terror_n ii_o our_o lord_n conversation_n with_o the_o two_o disciple_n in_o the_o way_n and_o at_o emaus_n so_o order_v as_o to_o discover_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o institution_n as_o well_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o resurrection_n ineffectual_a upon_o a_o contrary_a reason_n their_o ignorance_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n iii_o the_o second_o observable_a their_o diligence_n in_o obey_v our_o lord_n will_n when_o discover_v that_o by_o their_o break_n of_o bread_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o lord_n supper_n appear_v by_o 1._o the_o exercise_n accompany_v it_o 2._o the_o phrase_n express_v it_o iv_o 3._o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v the_o meeting_n house_n where_o the_o first_o christian_n hold_v their_o conventicle_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n v._o 4._o the_o time_n the_o apostl'_v a_o d_o brethren_n at_o hire_n daily_o the_o remote_a church_n on_o the_o lo_o d_n day_n vi_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n consecrate_v to_o this_o office_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n style_v the_o lord_n day_n dishonour_v by_o derivation_n from_o the_o four_o commandment_n can_v be_v worse_o profane_v than_o by_o neglect_n of_o this_o office_n to_o which_o it_o owe_v its_o sacredness_n chap._n vi_o the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n pag._n 131._o i._o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o its_o best_a age_n prove_v by_o one_o evidence_n of_o each_o kind_n viz._n 1._o canon_n the_o 9_o apostolic_a ii_o 2._o one_o father_n justin_n martyr_n 3._o one_o historian_n socrates_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n under_o pretence_n of_o tradition_n innovate_v against_o the_o church_n universal_a iii_o 4._o enemy_n of_o each_o kind_n 1._o protestant_n iv_o 2._o papist_n v._o 3._o junior_fw-la father_n particular_o st._n augustin_n who_o word_n be_v recite_v wherein_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o father_n and_o doctor_n as_o father_n he_o state_v the_o question_n the_o question_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n very_o different_a between_o st._n augustin_n time_n and_o we_o vi_o as_o a_o doctor_n he_o determin_n the_o question_n 1._o his_o stile_n very_o diffident_a because_o his_o opinion_n be_v opposite_a to_o all_o other_o father_n 2._o his_o determination_n reach_v not_o our_o question_n yet_o have_v late_a age_n caght_o at_o his_o word_n and_o strain_v they_o beyond_o his_o intention_n with_o unhappy_a success_n his_o syncretism_n rectify_v part_n iii_o concern_v the_o word_n do_v chap._n i._n we_o must_v answer_v such_o a_o command_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o performance_n pag._n 149._o i._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o disobedience_n to_o this_o command_n too_o much_o fear_n ii_o we_o may_v not_o commute_v do_v for_o any_o other_o service_n iii_o the_o reason_n why_o some_o think_v best_a not_o to_o do_v this_o often_o and_o their_o appeal_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n iv_o the_o church_n vindicate_v v._o the_o two_o opposite_a opinion_n personate_v the_o university_n statute_n the_o best_a comment_n upon_o the_o church_n rubrike_n the_o greek_a church_n in_o great_a church_n celebrate_v the_o holy_a communion_n every_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n vi_o those_o who_o omit_v the_o communion_n itself_o great_a nonconformist_n than_o those_o who_o neglect_v the_o communion_n service_n chap._n ii_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v this_o duty_n without_o warrant_n pag._n 164._o i._o necessity_n may_v be_v comply_v with_o a_o doubl_n question_n ii_o difference_n between_o law_n moral_a and_o positive_a the_o apostl_n vouch_v our_o lord_n revelation_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o valu_n of_o the_o sacrament_n fear_v of_o cheapness_n no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o scarce_o iii_o omission_n compare_v with_o unworthiness_n iv_o our_o warrant_n must_v be_v either_o countermand_n or_o dispensation_n v._o defect_n of_o preparation_n no_o dispensation_n vi_o all_o other_o duty_n in_o the_o same_o danger_n chap._n iii_o the_o obligation_n cease_v not_o upon_o the_o change_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fe_v in_o the_o church_n but_o must_v be_v accommodate_v thereto_o pag._n 174._o i._o the_o apostle_n have_v prevent_v such_o a_o consequence_n by_o say_v our_o lord_n appoint_v we_o to_o do_v this_o till_o he_o come_v ii_o the_o adequate_a measure_n of_o our_o do_v this_o be_v not_o eat_v but_o meet_v in_o the_o church_n as_o change_v of_o the_o ceremony_n hinder_v not_o perjury_n from_o be_v a_o sin_n nor_o do_v change_v of_o the_o season_n hinder_v we_o from_o still_v it_o a_o supper_n iii_o the_o church_n careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n and_o titl_n of_o fe_v vi_o the_o apostl_n argument_n hold_v by_o vers_n 20._o more_o for_o the_o thing_n than_o for_o the_o manner_n wherein_o we_o can_v now_o be_v guilty_a as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v v._o the_o equitable_a and_o moral_a sens_fw-fr of_o the_o argument_n accommodate_v to_o the_o present_a manner_n of_o church-meeting_n vi_o distinguish_v between_o yield_v and_o justify_v part_n iv_o concern_v the_o end_n in_o remembrance_n chap._n i._o it_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_n pag._n 183._o i._o this_o the_o only_a rite_n whereby_o we_o honour_v our_o lord_n person_n three_o consideration_n 1._o every_o religion_n distinguish_v from_o every_o other_o by_o some_o proportion_n this_o nature_n teach_v the_o heathen_a and_o god_n law_n the_o jew_n ii_o the_o new_a testament_n contract_v the_o multitude_n of_o jewish_a rite_n to_o two_o whereby_o christian_n be_v know_v as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n 1._o by_o a_o rite_n of_o admission_n iii_o 2._o by_o continual_a wear_v the_o badge_n iv_o those_o distinguish_a rite_n must_v be_v high_o value_v it_o be_v mortal_a to_o a_o jew_n to_o omit_v any_o of_o they_o and_o to_o a_o heathen_a to_o wear_v they_o v._o this_o worse_a in_o
a_o christian_a upon_o several_a account_n 1._o the_o law_n giver_n 2._o the_o rite_n vi_o 3._o the_o obligation_n chap._n ii_o this_o be_v appropriate_a to_o our_o lord_n person_n and_o recommend_v by_o signal_n mark_n of_o his_o favour_n pag._n 196._o i._o this_o command_v appropriate_a to_o our_o lord_n person_n and_o humanity_n and_o thereby_o 1._o endear_v all_o other_o law_n by_o new_a obligation_n proper_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man._n ii_o 2._o be_v itself_o a_o new_a law_n upon_o a_o new_a account_n iii_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o monument_n proper_a to_o our_o lord_n memory_n but_o a_o statu_fw-la lively_o represent_v he_o iv_o our_o lord_n express_v his_o esteem_n by_o his_o care_n in_o recommend_v it_o in_o the_o most_o advantagee_n circumstance_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o last_o night_n in_o his_o life_n 2._o the_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v betray_v v._o the_o perverse_a return_n many_o make_v to_o this_o care_n 1._o the_o profane_a make_v it_o their_o last_o act_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o their_o own_o death_n 2._o some_o make_v it_o their_o last_o care_n by_o prefer_v every_o other_o before_o it_o business_n unpreparedness_n uncharitableness_n vi_o the_o scrupulos_fw-la refuse_v to_o receve_v because_o hinder_v by_o impossibl_a condition_n blemish_v our_o lord_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n chap._n iii_o serviceable_a to_o our_o own_o interest_n pag._n 213._o i._o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o command_n as_o it_o regard_v our_o interest_n 1._o in_o point_n of_o ease_n it_o be_v a_o sacrificial_a fest_n not_o a_o sacrifice_n suffer_v a_o expression_n of_o love_n exercise_v by_o many_o but_o not_o requite_v in_o this_o duty_n ii_o 2._o in_o point_n of_o pleasantness_n 1._o spiritual_a pleasure_n great_a than_o sensual_a though_o the_o atheist_n can_v relish_v they_o we_o must_v believe_v the_o experience_a not_o the_o ignorant_a iii_o 2._o pleasure_n of_o the_o christian_a great_a than_o of_o any_o other_o religion_n iv_o 3._o pleasure_n of_o this_o great_a than_o of_o any_o other_o office_n of_o christian_a worship_n 1._o it_o have_v proper_a sweetness_n of_o its_o own_o v._o 2._o it_o improve_v all_o other_o office_n 1._o preach_v 2._o swear_v 3._o prayer_n this_o prove_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o in_o danger_n desire_v the_o sacrament_n vi_o 4._o thankfulness_n vii_o other_o advantage_n intimate_v but_o not_o insist_v on_o because_o set_v forth_o by_o many_o other_o writer_n a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be'n_o here_o say_v with_o a_o transition_n to_o what_o remain_v part_n v._o answer_n to_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n chap._n i._o deference_n pay_v to_o the_o former_a age_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 235._o i._o former_a age_n excuse_v for_o advance_v reverence_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o danger_n but_o of_o irreverence_n and_o state_v preparation_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o might_n best_o serve_v piety_n reason_n to_o believ_n that_o be_v they_o now_o live_v they_o will_v press_v the_o performance_n as_o earnest_o as_o they_o have_v don_v preparation_n ii_o a_o second_o protest_v against_o rob_v the_o sacrament_n iii_o the_o adversary_n opinion_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o own_o word_n whereby_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v prohibit_v iv_o a_o warrant_v demand_v a_o confession_n that_o a_o good_a consequence_n be_v warrant_n sufficient_a chap._n ii_o concern_v unworthiness_n pag._n 247._o i._o what_o unworthy_a import_v 1._o in_o its_o singl_a signification_n 1._o in_o grammar_n it_o be_v a_o adverb_n 2._o in_o logik_v a_o relative_n ii_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o crime_n not_o express_v why_o we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o fearful_a as_o the_o papist_n we_o deny_v not_o the_o real_a presence_n iii_o 2._o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o the_o apostls_n design_n 1._o personal_a worthiness_n dishonourable_a to_o our_o lord_n 2._o different_a from_o the_o apostls_n measure_n iv_o the_o apostl_n oght_v to_o have_v warn_v the_o corinthian_n of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o lord_n table_n sake_n 2._o for_o his_o own_o argument_n sake_n v._o 3._o for_o the_o corinthian_n sake_n who_o be_v such_o as_o oght_v to_o have_v be'n_o forbid_v chap._n iii_o of_o self_n examination_n pag._n 260._o i._o how_o self-examination_n be_v usual_o press_v ii_o the_o question_n be_v not_o indifinite_a but_o confine_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v dubl_n 1._o negative_a iii_o 2._o positive_a iv_o the_o true_a question_n concern_v which_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o selus_fw-la chap._n iu._n answer_v reason_n object_v allegory_n pag._n 268._o i._o a_o transition_n from_o scripture_n to_o reason_n and_o by_o the_o way_n notice_n take_v of_o allegory_n of_o a_o midl_v nature_n between_o both_o ii_o the_o allegory_n of_o covenant_n and_o seal_n answer_v and_o retort_v iii_o the_o allegory_n of_o member_n likewise_o answer_v iv_o the_o allogory_n of_o son_n and_o enemy_n v._o a_o general_n answer_n to_o all_o objection_n of_o this_o kind_n chap._n v._o reason_n as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v forbid_v to_o hazard_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o advancement_n of_o reverence_n pag._n 275._o i._o a_o descent_n from_o scripture_n to_o reason_n the_o case_n now_o different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v former_o ii_o 1._o because_o the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v hazard_v iii_o every_o step_n from_o constancy_n a_o approach_n to_o that_o danger_n at_o first_o the_o prohibition_n lie_v only_o against_o singl_a person_n not_o quality_n and_o against_o person_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o bishop_n iv_o from_o sin_n gross_o scandalo_n a_o pass_v make_v to_o all_o sin_n the_o moderation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n v._o motive_n to_o bring_v tepid_a person_n to_o the_o sacrament_n not_o potent_a vi_o a_o comparison_n of_o such_o doctrine_n as_o endanger_v the_o be_v with_o such_o practice_n as_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n 1._o something_o be_v better_a than_o nothing_o more_o hope_n of_o reformation_n a_o protest_v against_o encorage_a irreverence_n three_o good_a end_n lay_v down_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v fit_a to_o promote_v but_o disable_v by_o disuse_n chap._n vi_o the_o sacrament_n make_v useless_a towards_o conversion_n pag._n 287_o i._n that_o it_o be_v make_v unserviceabl_a towards_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n three_o proposition_n 1._o to_o deny_v it_o a_o convert_v virtue_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o more_o so_o to_o our_o lord_n ii_o no_o danger_n to_o the_o worthy_a but_o the_o whole_a question_n be_v about_o the_o unworthy_a and_o concern_v they_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n than_o fear_n five_o reason_n why_o the_o hope_n shall_v be_v embrace_v iii_o 2._o the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o convert_v virtue_n prove_v 1._o by_o the_o joint_a authority_n of_o the_o apostl_n and_o by_o consideration_n of_o this_o apostl_n argument_n st._n augustin_n use_v the_o same_o argument_n with_o the_o same_o unhappiness_n iu._n no_o fear_v that_o such_o state_v the_o argument_n shall_v drive_v man_n as_o far_o from_o the_o church_n as_o the_o altar_n v._o 2._o by_o reason_n 1._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n serviceabl_v to_o convert_v that_o he_o suffer_v more_o for_o this_o end_n than_o any_o other_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n vi_o 2._o this_o sacrament_n set_v forth_o christ_n death_n more_o powerful_o than_o preach_v we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v deny_v it_o his_o blessing_n vii_o 3._o the_o convert_v power_n promote_v by_o frequent_a repetition_n a_o supposition_n that_o one_o solemn_a address_n may_v be_v worth_a twenty_o examine_v a_o hypotyposis_n of_o such_o a_o performance_n 1._o frequent_a offer_v his_o one_o time_n or_o other_o 2._o repetition_n add_v new_a force_n to_o the_o former_a decay_a act_n 3._o teach_v to_o act_v better_o so_o it_o will_v help_v not_o prejudice_v the_o performance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n chap._n vii_o bad_o than_o useless_a towards_o comfort_v the_o godly_a pag._n 309._o i._o the_o second_o end_n comfort_v of_o the_o godly_a this_o sacrament_n found_v upon_o fe_v the_o tessera_fw-la of_o love_n ii_o the_o conscientious_a gripe_v between_o a_o fear_n of_o unworthiness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o disobedience_n on_o the_o other_o iii_o hope_n mingle_v with_o fear_n a_o snare_n to_o the_o godly_a which_o the_o ungodly_a escape_n iv_o the_o lord_n table_n more_o dishonour_v by_o such_o preparation_n than_o by_o none_o chap._n viii_o pernicios_fw-la to_o charity_n pag._n 318._o i._o fast_v a_o bond_n of_o kindness_n among_o guest_n salt_n a_o emblem_n of_o love_n ii_o this_o a_o fest_n of_o charity_n season_v with_o a_o kiss_n of_o charity_n the_o high_a communion_n drink_v and_o pledge_v drink_v health_n the_o bridecake_n the_o apostl_n way_n of_o argue_v our_o union_n from_o this_o communion_n iii_o the_o
half_o prove_v by_o the_o very_a first_o glance_n upon_o the_o text._n 2._o that_o in_o all_o their_o church_n fe_v they_o honour_v some_o special_a bread_n and_o cup_n with_o special_a ceremony_n the_o cup_n ever_o close_v the_o fest_n this_o will_v require_v a_o full_a examination_n upon_o these_o two_o supposition_n the_o apostle_n argument_n otherwise_o unintelligible_a and_o all_o his_o expression_n whereof_o some_o must_v be_v otherwise_o impertinent_a will_v appear_v most_o clear_a rational_a and_o unanswerable_a by_o their_o help_n therefore_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o double_a dissection_n of_o the_o word_n by_o a_o paraphrase_n and_o of_o the_o argument_n by_o a_o analysis_n vi_o the_o paraphrase_n must_v take_v in_o the_o 20_o verse_n because_o all_o the_o rest_n hang_v to_o it_o 20._o when_o you_o come_v together_o therefore_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 21._o for_o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o one_o be_v hungry_a and_o anothor_n be_v drunken_a 22._o what_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o shame_v they_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v i_o praise_v you_o in_o this_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o 23._o for_o i_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o also_o deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n etc._n etc._n 25._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o do_v you_o as_o often_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 26._o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n etc._n etc._n 27._o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cap._n 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 33._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n when_o you_o come_v together_o to_o eat_v tarry_v one_o for_o another_o 34._o and_o if_o any_o man_n hunger_n let_v he_o eat_v at_o home_n when_o you_o meet_v in_o that_o public_a place_n appoint_v to_o god_n worship_n your_o behaviour_n be_v such_o that_o you_o can_v be_v think_v to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o whereas_o the_o whole_a fest_n oght_v to_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o communicant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o that_o forego_n supper_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o close_v eat_v every_o one_o his_o own_o 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verse_n 27._o it_o be_v yoke_v with_o this_o bread_n and_o be_v thus_o secure_v from_o any_o danger_n of_o mistake_n may_v safe_o be_v clothe_v with_o that_o large_a title_n more_o suitable_a for_o it_o than_o for_o the_o bread_n because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o represent_v his_o blood_n as_o the_o bread_n do_v his_o body_n but_o prescribe_v the_o frequeny_n for_o celebration_n which_o the_o bread_n do_v not._n in_o verse_n 28._o the_o demonstrative_a be_v lay_v aside_o and_o in_o the_o 29_o not_o only_o the_o demonstrative_a but_o the_o very_a subject_n in_o both_o a_o manifest_a ellipsis_n easy_o and_o necessary_o supply_v since_o we_o can_v apprehend_v the_o action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v without_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n nor_o any_o other_o bread_n and_o cup_n but_o only_o this_o so_o earnest_o inculcate_v in_o the_o same_o breath_n and_o now_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v the_o whole_a argument_n to_o a_o close_a vieu_n i_o shall_v from_o a_o disjoint_a examination_n of_o its_o 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