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receiver_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n well_o say_v chrysostom_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la comedisse_fw-la confusionem_fw-la nobis_fw-la affert_fw-la 10._o in_o genes_n hom_n 10._o sed_fw-la mali_fw-la quippiam_fw-la egisse_fw-la i._n not_o to_o eat_v but_o to_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n bring_v shame_n unto_o us._n therefore_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o abstain_v from_o these_o and_o all_o other_o such_o filthy_a sin_n and_o to_o come_v with_o clear_a conscience_n and_o good_a heart_n to_o this_o holy_a table_n and_o as_o touch_v meat_n i_o wish_v man_n to_o refrain_v from_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o communicate_v on_o this_o sacrament_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o some_o great_a infirmity_n &_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n now_o
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token_n of_o that_o dignity_n &_o dominion_n which_o they_o receive_v and_o thus_o common_o we_o deal_v in_o all_o other_o matter_n whereby_o we_o see_v and_o plain_o perceive_v that_o our_o gracious_a god_n have_v in_o mercy_n respect_n to_o our_o infirmity_n &_o as_o it_o be_v humble_v himself_o to_o our_o capacity_n do_v use_v the_o like_a mean_n in_o offer_v to_o we_o our_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o use_v in_o these_o earthly_a matter_n and_o affair_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n his_o word_n wherein_o be_v contain_v his_o sweet_a promise_n of_o mercy_n 6.16_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o our_o iniquity_n 12._o heb._n 8_o â—0_n 12._o &_o never_o remember_v our_o sin_n any_o more_o &_o sacrament_n which_o be_v outward_a sign_n &_o element_n he_o do_v annex_v unto_o his_o word_n to_o seal_v those_o promise_n &_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o confirm_v they_o unto_o our_o conscience_n hereby_o as_o i_o say_v we_o may_v learn_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o seal_v &_o confirm_v god_n promise_n unto_o we_o thereby_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o to_o be_v gauge_n and_o pledge_n to_o we_o of_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n take_v bread_n it_o now_o follow_v and_o when_o he_o have_v bless_a etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n by_o blessing_n understand_v consecrate_v and_o by_o consecration_n they_o mean_v a_o convert_n by_o the_o speak_n of_o certain_a word_n of_o one_o thing_n into_o another_o but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a consecration_n but_o rather_o a_o magical_a incantation_n neither_o can_v they_o show_v any_o good_a latin_a writer_n that_o ever_o use_v this_o latin_a word_n consecrare_fw-la in_o such_o sense_n but_o it_o signify_v to_o dedicate_v a_o thing_n to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o so_o we_o do_v consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n when_o by_o preach_v god_n word_n rehearse_v the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o prayer_n we_o do_v take_v the_o bread_n &_o wine_n from_o a_o common_a use_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n give_v for_o we_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o a_o pledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v our_o consecration_n which_o be_v true_a consecration_n as_o for_o their_o secret_a whisper_n of_o certain_a word_n to_o turn_v one_o thing_n into_o another_o we_o will_v none_o of_o it_o we_o be_v content_a they_o use_v it_o which_o be_v more_o meet_a for_o wicked_a conjurer_n then_o godly_a christian_n but_o in_o this_o place_n by_o blessing_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o thanksgiving_n as_o most_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n take_v the_o bread_n do_v bless_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n give_v thanks_n and_o whereas_o s._n matthew_n &_o s._n mark_v say_v that_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n bless_v 11.24_o matth._n 26_o 2d_o mark_n 12.22_o luk._n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o s._n luke_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o give_v thanks_o whereby_o it_o most_o plain_o appear_v that_o blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v all_o one_o the_o which_o also_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n 14.16_o 1._o cor._n 14.16_o when_o thou_o bless_v in_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v here_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a that_o which_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o former_a part_n call_v blessing_n in_o the_o latter_a he_o call_v thansgiving_n so_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o bless_v give_v thanks_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v never_o taste_v any_o of_o god_n creature_n but_o always_o as_o the_o gospel_n show_v he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n his_o father_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o step_n and_o whensoever_o we_o receive_v or_o enjoy_v any_o of_o god_n benefit_n always_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o they_o from_o who_o hand_n &_o gracious_a goodness_n we_o do_v receive_v they_o so_o here_o at_o this_o time_n no_o doubt_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v a_o further_a respect_n &_o give_v thank_n to_o his_o father_n for_o his_o great_a &_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o mankind_n &_o for_o that_o great_a &_o wonderful_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o he_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o accomplish_v whereby_o we_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o learn_v that_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v god_n most_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o all_o good_a gift_n which_o he_o give_v we_o &_o all_o benefit_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a supper_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_z our_o own_o misery_n by_o sin_n how_o that_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o child_n of_o wrath_n enemy_n of_o god_n grace_n unprofitable_a servant_n yea_o &_o prodigal_a child_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v or_o count_v god_n child_n &_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n great_a and_o infinite_a mercy_n who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a food_n to_o nourish_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n of_o these_o inestimable_a mercy_n we_o ought_v most_o special_o when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n to_o be_v mindful_a and_o to_o give_v god_n most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o they_o not_o only_o in_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o our_o tongue_n but_o also_o in_o indevor_v careful_o to_o yield_v holy_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o our_o life_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o godly_a father_n call_v this_o sacrament_n eucharistia_n which_o do_v signify_v thanks_o give_v for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o redemption_n &_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v when_o we_o receive_v it_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v you_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o special_o when_o you_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a mystery_n diligent_o for_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d xenoph._n lib._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a persian_n condemn_v no_o sin_n more_o great_o nor_o punish_v none_o more_o severe_o than_o unthankfulnes_n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o sincere_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n pour_v upon_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v not_o escape_v his_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a plague_n it_o follow_v he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o wine_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n for_o we_o to_o behold_v christ_n crucify_v in_o &_o hereunto_o we_o must_v apply_v all_o the_o holy_a action_n use_v in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o so_o the_o give_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o give_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o once_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o daily_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a food_n to_o nourish_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o receive_v also_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o our_o body_n do_v signify_v &_o show_v unto_o we_o our_o inward_a receive_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o our_o heart_n