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of_o the_o wife_n say_v she_o be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o husband_n but_o in_o or_o by_o the_o husband_n nor_o be_v the_o text_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o legitimation_n 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o bed_n namely_o of_o federall_a sanctification_n or_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o pretence_n of_o they_o that_o repudiate_v their_o wife_n be_v a_o fear_n lest_o the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o wife_n shall_v deprive_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v embrace_v saint_n paul_n deny_v this_o and_o show_v that_o rather_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n shall_v so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o draw_v the_o other_o after_o a_o sort_n within_o the_o covenant_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o child_n of_o such_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o i_o pray_v you_o mark_v well_o
question_n of_o the_o catechism_n thus_o i_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o this_o question_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o baptism_n which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o water_n 8._o but_o of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v confer_v in_o baptism_n to_o this_o question_n the_o church_n subjoin_v this_o answer_n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n where_o note_n what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n what_o we_o be_v make_v by_o grace_n 11.32_o 1._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o that_o be_v all_o of_o â—s_n not_o a_o man_n but_o only_o christ_n except_v by_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n bear_a in_o sin_n that_o be_v pollute_a and_o defile_v even_o from_o the_o birth_n child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n yea_o worthy_a to_o die_v for_o that_o native_a 10._o and_o natural_a corruption_n this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o natural_o be_v engender_v and_o propagate_v from_o adam_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o nature_n man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a yea_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n much_o less_o be_v he_o able_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o that_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n 2._o by_o grace_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kiâ—gdome_n of_o heaven_n if_o son_n than_o heir_n be_v saint_n paul_n own_o argument_n rom._n 8.16.17_o but_o how_o come_v we_o to_o receiv_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v it_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n eph._n 1.5.6_o in_o he_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o adopt_v thus_o be_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n alter_v we_o be_v alien_n and_o enemy_n but_o now_o make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o receive_v into_o covenant_n again_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n and_o this_o incorporation_n be_v the_o primary_n grace_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o particular_o of_o baptism_n hence_o that_o phrase_n of_o saint_n paul_n baptize_v into_o christ_n 3.27_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o what_o be_v it_o but_o this_o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o as_o also_o that_o phrase_n baptize_v into_o one_o body_n betoken_v our_o incorporation_n into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 13._o which_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n for_o be_v by_o it_o unite_v to_o christ_n we_o be_v also_o incorporate_v into_o his_o holy_a congregation_n from_o this_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n flow_v a_o twofold_a benefit_n which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o may_v call_v the_o secondary_a grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o more_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o baptism_n namely_o remission_n and_o regeneration_n remission_n be_v intimate_v or_o indeed_o rather_o presuppose_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o catechism_n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n 11._o the_o phrase_n be_v borrow_v from_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n peter_n 2.24_o not_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n but_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n proper_o signify_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o withal_o import_v the_o act_n of_o remission_n which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o as_o divine_n do_v teach_v the_o act_n of_o remission_n respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n mortification_n respect_v the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n both_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n sin_n be_v remit_v the_o guilt_n remove_v the_o power_n subdue_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2.12_o and_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o purge_v from_o sin_n eph._n 5.26_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o yet_o some_o difference_n there_o be_v in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n be_v do_v at_o once_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n no_o 8.1_o not_o any_o though_o still_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o sometime_o lead_v they_o captive_a to_o sin_n but_o now_o mortification_n of_o the_o power_n and_o sway_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o finish_v but_o by_o degree_n as_o the_o canaanite_n so_o neither_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subdue_v but_o by_o long_a and_o many_o conflict_n pollution_n do_v still_o remain_v concupiscence_n still_o have_v place_n not_o only_o as_o the_o fuel_n and_o occasion_n but_o even_o as_o the_o mother_n and_o seed_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o have_v in_o it_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o fin_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n whence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o bellarmin_n do_v fight_v with_o a_o shadow_n 14.15_o while_o he_o propose_v such_o tenet_n as_o these_o to_o be_v confute_v impeccabiles_fw-la that_o man_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o possibility_n of_o sin_v nor_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n we_o disclaim_v all_o such_o error_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o absurd_a for_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n to_o oppose_v these_o because_o they_o elsewhere_o defend_v that_o by_o baptism_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o cover_v but_o quite_o take_v away_o that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_v such_o with_o he_o be_v all_o baptise_a be_v no_o sin_n tege_fw-la contrary_o we_o hold_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o part_n though_o also_o in_o part_n it_o still_o live_v so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v neither_o complete_o holy_a nor_o whole_o sinful_a but_o as_o light_n be_v mingle_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o dawn_n so_o grace_n be_v intermingle_v with_o corruption_n in_o the_o true_o regenerate_v thus_o have_v he_o in_o he_o matter_n of_o cautelous_a admonition_n as_o before_o of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n the_o guilt_n be_v remit_v this_o be_v comfort_n the_o corruption_n remain_v this_o must_v provoke_v to_o watchfulness_n note_v here_o touch_v this_o baptismal_a remission_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v itself_o whether_o to_o sin_n past_a and_o present_v only_o or_o to_o future_a also_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n do_v oppose_v the_o truth_n yea_o and_o themselves_o in_o this_o point_n some_o there_o be_v which_o teach_v blunt_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o baptism_n all_o at_o once_o whether_o past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v a_o dangerous_a doctrine_n the_o unhappy_a nurse_n of_o liberty_n and_o epicurism_n papist_n deny_v all_o future_a efficacy_n of_o this_o baptismal_a remission_n oppose_v this_o as_o a_o error_n 33._o to_o hold_v that_o future_a sin_n be_v pardon_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o baptism_n join_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o they_o do_v to_o prepare_v a_o ground_n for_o their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o say_v they_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o remission_n for_o sin_n commit_v after_o 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baptism_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o antedate_a pardon_n be_v dangerous_a no_o no_o we_o may_v not_o say_v so_o what_o be_v pass_v before_o baptism_n be_v pardon_v and_o mortify_v viz._n original_a sin_n in_o child_n actual_a in_o men-grown_a not_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o uncommit_v these_o be_v not_o pardon_v we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v but_o of_o actual_a remission_n not_o actual_o remit_v till_o by_o repentance_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v re-baptised_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n brief_o then_o to_o the_o question_n propound_v i_o will_v give_v this_o answer_n that_o baptism_n do_v profit_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n commit_v afterward_o not_o because_o they_o be_v pre-remitted_n or_o that_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o antedate_a pardon_n grant_v but_o because_o in_o baptism_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n at_o hand_n ready_a for_o application_n which_o application_n must_v 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death_n hereupon_o our_o church_n remember_v that_o our_o saviour_n join_v water_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n do_v in_o her_o liturgy_n of_o baptism_n 3.5_o pray_v for_o the_o infant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o may_v receiv_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o these_o infant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o that_o not_o only_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o all_o carnal_a affection_n may_v die_v in_o they_o and_o be_v bury_v but_o also_o that_o the_o new_a man_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o may_v live_v and_o grow_v in_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o prevail_v against_o to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n final_o that_o they_o which_o be_v then_o baptize_v in_o this_o water_n may_v receiv_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o grace_n hereupon_o our_o church_n look_v upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n do_v after_o the_o act_n of_o administration_n of_o baptism_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o benefit_n that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o regenerate_v the_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n chap._n ix_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o and_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v this_o union_n continue_v it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n 9_o who_o he_o compare_v to_o branch_n ingraft_v into_o the_o vine_n â—_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o use_v this_o as_o a_o motive_n as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o o_o righteous_a father_n have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o 17._o by_o which_o place_n and_o passage_n be_v intimate_v a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a incorporation_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o of_o we_o in_o christ._n now_o if_o we_o ask_v how_o this_o be_v wrought_v and_o how_o discern_v hear_v saint_n john_n 3_o hereby_o say_v he_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o again_o more_o full_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o 4.13_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v then_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a worker_n of_o this_o mutual_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o further_a will_v we_o know_v how_o and_o by_o what_o ordinance_n the_o spirit_n 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only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o bread_n of_o earth_n be_v change_v into_o thy_o body_n because_o thou_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o it_o but_o this_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o active_a than_o thou_o be_v and_o therefore_o by_o little_a and_o little_o do_v spiritualise_v and_o as_o it_o be_v change_v thou_o into_o it_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o primary_n grace_n and_o benefit_n confer_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n our_o union_n with_o he_o the_o secondary_a and_o so_o the_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v as_o the_o catechism_n have_v well_o express_v it_o the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o body_n be_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n bread_n do_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n psal._n 104.15_o hence_o that_o phrase_n the_o staff_n of_o bread_n because_o as_o a_o staff_n do_v uphold_v and_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a knee_n so_o do_v bread_n strengthen_v the_o droop_a spirit_n so_o do_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n well_o and_o worthy_o receive_v strengthen_v the_o soul_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n wine_n cheer_v the_o heart_n 9.13_o and_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n so_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n revive_v the_o droop_a soul_n 7.9_o glad_v the_o heavy_a heart_n cause_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o exultation_n thus_o that_o natural_a quality_n which_o god_n have_v place_v in_o the_o element_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o body_n do_v most_o excellent_o manifest_v that_o spiritual_a efficacy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n even_o to_o produce_v
whereof_o be_v this_o because_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n this_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v remember_v god_n make_v it_o remarkable_a at_o the_o first_o by_o those_o prodigy_n in_o nature_n the_o sun_n eclipse_v earths-quaking_a vail-renting_a grave_n open_v but_o we_o must_v remember_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n what_o need_v that_o be_v daily_o renew_v 10._o that_o be_v at_o the_o first_o complete_a and_o perfect_a whatsoever_o need_v daily_a repetition_n and_o renew_v be_v in_o itself_o imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a as_o therefore_o this_o sacrifice_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o legal_a propitiation_n in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n so_o in_o this_o do_v it_o differ_v and_o super-excell_a they_o that_o it_o be_v at_o once_o complete_a need_v not_o as_o do_v they_o daily_o renew_v and_o reduplication_n 2._o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n must_v there_o be_v that_o be_v so_o must_v we_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v stir_v to_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o a_o sacrifice_n yea_o a_o propitiation_n that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n 2.2_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a shadow_n the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o typical_a expiation_n under_o the_o law_n nay_o more_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a and_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n if_o therefore_o the_o exodus_fw-la of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n deserve_v a_o yearly_a feast_n of_o thankful_a remembrance_n if_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v so_o thankful_o acknowledge_v as_o that_o it_o almost_o drown_v the_o memorial_n of_o their_o exodus_fw-la ought_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v wrought_v ought_v not_o this_o i_o say_v to_o be_v thankful_o remember_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n do_v plain_o manifest_v it_o whence_o have_v the_o whole_a sacred_a action_n that_o famous_a name_n of_o the_o eucharist_n eucharistia_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n at_o that_o time_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v so_o careful_o remember_v that_o by_o the_o minister_n the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o our_o lord_n god_n add_v that_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o for_o the_o present_a with_o angel_n archangel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o heaven_n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v his_o glorious_a name_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o proceed_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n thankfulness_n be_v serious_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receiv_v thereby_o here_o be_v a_o large_a field_n of_o meditation_n here_o can_v the_o devout_a soul_n want_v matter_n wherein_o to_o enlarge_v itself_o if_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o particular_n first_o what_o we_o have_v be_v without_o it_o second_o what_o our_o hope_n be_v by_o it_o three_o how_o unworthy_a we_o either_o be_v of_o it_o or_o as_o yet_o be_v four_o by_o how_o worthy_a a_o person_n this_o be_v wrought_v five_o how_o bitter_a the_o cup_n be_v which_o he_o drink_v how_o painful_a and_o shameful_a the_o death_n be_v which_o he_o suffer_v here_o therefore_o and_o in_o these_o meditation_n let_v the_o soul_n dwell_v till_o admiration_n of_o the_o benefit_n so_o good_a so_o great_a so_o free_o so_o undeserved_o bestow_v cause_v the_o heart_n to_o burst_v forth_o into_o that_o of_o david_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o oh_o dear_a saviour_n who_o will_v not_o love_v thou_o oh_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v not_o bless_v thou_o oh_o bless_a spirit_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v thou_o oh_o eternal_a god_n who_o will_v not_o devote_v himself_o soul_n body_n all_z to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o this_o glorious_a trinity_n that_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o so_o unworthy_a so_o wretched_a sinner_n well_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o worthy_a partake_n thankfulness_n but_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v express_v answer_v brief_o by_o bear_v our_o part_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o alm_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o first_o we_o read_v that_o after_o the_o passover_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o company_n sing_v a_o psalm_n psalm_n it_o be_v saint_n james_n his_o rule_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mirth_n to_o sing_v psalm_n when_o have_v we_o more_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a mirth_n than_o at_o this_o sacred_a banquet_n all_o dull_a and_o earthly_a be_v that_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o now_o even_o fill_v with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a rapture_n do_v moses_n sing_v and_o miriam_n dance_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n for_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o alm_n of_o the_o congregation_n alms._n we_o have_v the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v take_v from_o that_o of_o david_n psal._n 16._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n what_o we_o can_v therefore_o return_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o who_o will_v not_o in_o this_o kind_n even_a part_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o must_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n bestow_v upon_o his_o poor_a member_n collection_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v perpetual_a attendant_n upon_o communion_n the_o illiberal_a hand_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o unthankful_a soul_n free_o we_o have_v receive_v free_o let_v we_o give_v and_o christ_n shall_v thank_v we_o mat._n 10.42_o &_o 25.34_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o deodands_a most_o proper_a also_o upon_o this_o occasion_n 17_o chap._n xvii_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n understand_v that_o love_a affection_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o great_a commandment_n matt._n 22._o nor_o that_o general_a act_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n enjoin_v in_o the_o second_o table_n which_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a interchange_n of_o affection_n with_o they_o viz._n that_o we_o rejoice_v with_o they_o in_o their_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o greev_v with_o they_o when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o it_o nor_o yet_o that_o special_a act_n of_o sanctify_a love_n which_o be_v terminate_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o holy_a brethren_n love_n who_o truth_n be_v thence_o discern_v if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o ought_v indifferent_a to_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o constant_a without_o respect_n of_o time_n if_o neither_o penury_n and_o necessity_n nor_o trouble_v and_o adversity_n can_v cool_v the_o heat_n of_o our_o affection_n but_o notwithstanding_o these_o we_o love_v they_o in_o whosoever_o we_o find_v grace_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v brotherly_a love_n indeed_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o nor_o any_o of_o these_o that_o love_n which_o be_v here_o proper_o understand_v all_o these_o be_v pre-required_n but_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o do_v proper_o understand_v other_o a_o reconcile_a affection_n towards_o all_o even_o our_o enemy_n much_o more_o towards_o other_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o love_n and_o the_o nil_fw-la ultra_fw-la of_o that_o affection_n so_o much_o we_o know_v be_v intimate_v by_o that_o phrase_n to_o be_v in_o charity_n malice_n and_o heart-burn_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o when_o we_o address_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o the_o holy_a communion_n if_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n jam._n 1.21_o pet._n 2.1_o if_o in_o pray_v tim._n 2.8_o how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v appoint_v this_o sacrament_n in_o a_o special_a