see_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o answer_v bodily_a sight_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o rather_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spiritual_a object_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o whole_a christ_n my_o saviour_n present_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o preprare_v from_o all_o eternity_n by_o god_n the_o father_n as_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o a_o full_a banquet_n 17._o joh._n 6.27_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o merit_n to_o nourish_v and_o enliven_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o himself_o exhort_v i_o to_o labour_n and_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v or_o do_v by_o you_o when_o you_o thus_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n prepare_v 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cor._n 11.26_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o action_n of_o blessing_n element_n in_o which_o both_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v bodily_a be_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n do_v bless_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v 1._o the_o bread_n to_o be_v the_o sacramental_a body_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o wine_n to_o be_v his_o sacramental_a blood_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n institution_n see_v and_o hear_v of_o they_o both_o sanctify_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o this_o holy_a use_n and_o end_n by_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n according_a to_o the_o command_n example_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o this_o action_n represent_v by_o consecration_n of_o sacramentdl_n bread_n 6.27_o joh._n 6.27_o ans_fw-fr by_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o faith_n i_o be_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v and_o consecrate_v christ_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o everlasting_a nourishment_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n spirirual_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 14._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v and_o do_v when_o you_o thus_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n bless_v and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o your_o body_n and_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n christ_n so_o represent_v consecrate_a and_o seal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 10.18_o rom._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr first_o 10.14_o rom._n 8.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o john_n 16.26_o isa_n 63.4_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.14_o observation_n by_o the_o power_n and_o assistance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o his_o quicken_a power_n in_o my_o soul_n second_o to_o observe_v diligent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n this_o blessing_n consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o christ_n minister_n and_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o consecrate_v and_o seal_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n as_o my_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n quest_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o second_o meditation_n ans_fw-fr second_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 2._o 2_o sam._n 1.26_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o by_o divine_a meditation_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n consecrate_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n so_o to_o be_v affect_v as_o to_o admire_v this_o wonderful_a free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o have_v my_o soul_n fill_v with_o spiritual_a long_n to_o enjoy_v and_o partake_v of_o so_o rich_a a_o gift_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n above_o that_o wonderful_a love_n of_o 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luk._n 24.15_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o sacramental_a representation_n or_o the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n with_o torment_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o christ_n our_o lord_n intimate_v in_o his_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o as_o foretell_v before_o by_o prophet_n quest_n 18._o what_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o you_o in_o this_o sacramental_a action_n of_o break_v bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o sense_n of_o bodily_a see_v when_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n i_o behold_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n break_v the_o bread_n the_o sacramental_a body_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n the_o sacramental_a blood_n of_o christ_n prepare_v and_o bless_v consecrate_a sanctify_a by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o this_o holy_a use_n and_o pour_v forth_o for_o my_o refresh_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 4_o 5._o common_a bread_n and_o drink_n so_o much_o more_o this_o by_o christ_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n mark_v 14.22_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 19_o what_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v ans_fw-fr i_o ought_v to_o exercise_v the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a sight_n 22.23_o isa_n 53._o zach_n 12.11_o &_o 13.6_o 7._o mat._n 26.31_o ult_n &_o 27._o c._n luk._n 22.23_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o break_v with_o torment_n for_o my_o sin_n though_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o be_v not_o break_v but_o his_o soul_n break_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o body_n with_o sense_n of_o pain_n buffet_n with_o fist_n whip_n with_o scourge_n crown_v with_o thorn_n crucify_a with_o torment_v nail_n mix_v of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o above_o 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world_n to_o come_v quest_n 9_o what_o it_o the_o seven_o sacramental_a act_n or_o object_n hold_v forth_o as_o from_o christ_n by_o his_o minister_n on_o which_o your_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n act_n and_o operation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a foederation_n or_o covenant-promise_n hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o night_n before_o his_o passion_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o do_v institute_n this_o sacrament_n and_o hold_v forth_o now_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n 10._o wherein_o do_v this_o sacramental_a foederation_n or_o covenant_n consist_v ans_fw-fr in_o those_o promise_a word_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o same_o night_n he_o be_v betray_v first_o when_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o as_o be_v record_v 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