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thing_n that_o i_o much_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o whole_a matter_n the_o sum_n brief_o be_v this_o that_o this_o christian_a rite_n be_v a_o sacrifical_a banquet_n which_o bear_v some_o proportionable_a likeness_n to_o those_o sacrifical_a banquet_n which_o be_v religious_o celebrate_v of_o old_a by_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o as_o jew_n and_o heathen_n be_v wont_a to_o feed_v upon_o a_o sacrifice_v beast_n so_o we_o christian_n do_v feed_v upon_o a_o sacrifice_v redeemer_n after_o a_o corporeal_a manner_n we_o feed_v upon_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v we_o partake_v of_o bread_n instead_o of_o that_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v his_o natural_a body_n but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n we_o feed_v upon_o he_o himself_o that_o be_v we_o partake_v of_o his_o virtue_n and_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v his_o spiritual_a body_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n first_o it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o christ_n love_n prove_v from_o christ_n own_o word_n from_o its_o analogy_n to_o other_o sacrifical_a banquet_n and_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n two_o inference_n the_o one_o against_o romanist_n the_o other_o against_o our_o dissenter_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v unfold_v proceed_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v 1._o now_o one_o great_a end_n be_v ready_o grant_v on_o all_o hand_n only_o some_o differ_v a_o little_a about_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o expression_n in_o the_o original_a 1._o some_o render_v it_o recordatio_fw-la as_o if_o this_o solemnity_n be_v intend_v to_o put_v man_n in_o mind_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o to_o bring_v his_o love_n to_o their_o remembrance_n nor_o have_v the_o socinian_o sufficient_a reason_n supra_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la antequam_fw-la illuc_fw-la accedat_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la rectè_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la meminerit_fw-la sed_fw-la ejus_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la &_o fructumjam_fw-la interiore_fw-la animo_fw-la gustet_fw-la ac_fw-la sentiat_fw-la indignus_fw-la planè_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la eo_fw-la accedat_fw-la socin_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la to_o quarrel_v with_o this_o interpretation_n because_o as_o they_o argue_v man_n ought_v to_o remember_v the_o lord_n passion_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v true_a we_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o this_o solemnity_n be_v a_o proper_a mean_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o do_v so_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o sequester_v some_o time_n for_o antecedent_n meditation_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n before_o hand_n to_o view_v the_o several_a part_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n and_o suffering_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n throughout_o the_o whole_a that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n with_o soul_n possess_v 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this_o christian_a feast_n when_o it_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n very_o much_o serve_v to_o excite_v man_n to_o the_o most_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mankind_n by_o that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o beside_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o wine_n together_o with_o the_o mention_n that_o then_o be_v make_v of_o our_o lord_n death_n do_v abundant_o serve_v to_o imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o memory_n of_o the_o passion_n after_o a_o most_o lively_a end_n efficacious_a manner_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a a_o unfit_a or_o improper_a way_n of_o speak_v to_o say_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v unto_o we_o a_o remembrancer_n of_o our_o duty_n 2._o but_o second_o the_o generality_n of_o divine_n render_v the_o word_n as_o the_o socinian_o do_v commemoratio_fw-la meaning_n that_o this_o mystery_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o test_n of_o man_n constancy_n that_o to_o the_o world_n end_n they_o may_v public_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o a_o crucify_a redeemer_n by_o show_v forth_o their_o dear_a lord_n death_n and_o by_o constant_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o bitter_a but_o meritorious_a passion_n i_o show_v before_o how_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_v at_o their_o paschal_n supper_n to_o commemorate_v and_o express_v the_o joyful_a sense_n they_o have_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o their_o nation_n from_o the_o brick-kilms_a and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o like_a manner_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysoft_a in_o pascha_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la solum_fw-la inter_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o conviviis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la solennitatibus_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la erant_fw-la sermon_n de_fw-la rebus_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la diis_fw-la gestis_fw-la nat._n com._n mythol_a l._n 1._o c._n 1._o inter_fw-la vescendum_fw-la laudes_fw-la diis_fw-la canere_fw-la assuer_fw-mi
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it_o serve_v to_o commemorate_v not_o what_o the_o jew_n do_v at_o their_o paschal_n supper_n but_o what_o christ_n our_o true_a passeover_n do_v in_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o be_v enough_o to_o take_v any_o humble_a man_n off_o from_o that_o regard_n which_o superstitious_a person_n have_v of_o suppose_a jewish_a posture_n because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o represent_v and_o commemorate_v their_o action_n but_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o bitter_a passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v say_v as_o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o this_o matter_n that_o this_o eucharistical_a solemnity_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o a_o perpetual_a and_o stand_a memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n and_o love_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n in_o commemoration_n of_o i_o that_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o this_o sacrifical_a banquet_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o covenant-feast_n the_o 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