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to_o say_v the_o wine_n and_o minister_v it_o but_o under_o one_o kind_n under_o the_o bread_n without_o the_o wine_n contrary_a unto_o christ_n institution_n who_o first_o take_v bread_n and_o then_o wine_n ob_fw-la ob._n ob._n but_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a sign_n ordinary_a bread_n and_o wine_n sol_fw-mi sol._n sol._n no._n they_o be_v consecrate_v by_o a_o divine_a word_n which_o do_v not_o change_v their_o substance_n into_o other_o substance_n but_o change_v they_o in_o their_o use_n and_o name_n for_o that_o which_o be_v before_o but_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o nourish_v man_n body_n be_v after_o the_o blessing_n set_v apart_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n for_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n and_o where_o before_o they_o be_v call_v but_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o be_v now_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o those_o holy_a thing_n they_o signify_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o better_a to_o draw_v our_o mind_n from_o those_o outward_a 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representation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v do_v so_o often_o as_o this_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v 2._o representatio_fw-la ad_fw-la vivem_fw-la a_o lively_a and_o full_a representation_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o they_o do_v use_v yearly_a to_o set_v forth_o by_o solemn_a gesture_n apparel_n and_o other_o ceremony_n upon_o good_a friday_n as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v before_o easter_n and_o so_o they_o make_v this_o sacrament_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o pageant_n play_v 3._o the_o three_o representation_n be_v their_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 1._o bellar_n de_fw-fr missa_fw-la lib._n cap._n 1._o and_o 4._o the_o four_o be_v add_v by_o the_o rhemist_n who_o wish_v that_o this_o sacrament_n may_v be_v celebrate_v at_o easter_n 6.8_o rhemist_n 1._o cor._n 6.8_o and_o the_o relic_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hang_v up_o in_o a_o pix_n not_o only_o to_o represent_v christ_n but_o to_o housle_v the_o sick_a but_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o by_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n and_o not_o by_o gaze_v or_o look_v on_o or_o lift_v up_o or_o turn_v about_o or_o carry_v in_o procession_n or_o hang_v up_o bread_n in_o pix_n or_o by_o any_o such_o mean_n be_v the_o lord_n death_n show_v forth_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v only_o one_o sacramental_a representation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n 60._o morna_n contra_fw-la missam_fw-la cap_n 60._o and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n a_o abominable_a idol_n never_o hear_v of_o till_o after_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a in_o the_o fix_a age_n of_o the_o church_n second_o by_o this_o point_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n another_o pillar_n of_o popery_n namely_o their_o transubstantiation_n whereby_o they_o hold_v the_o very_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o maintain_v the_o physical_a substantial_a and_o real_a presence_n but_o if_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o christ_n death_n and_o all_o that_o we_o must_v do_v must_v be_v do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o real_o or_o physical_o present_a help_v of_o remembrance_n be_v of_o thing_n absent_a not_o present_a and_o therefore_o gelasius_n say_v naturis_fw-la lib_fw-la de_fw-la duabus_fw-la christi_fw-la naturis_fw-la bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n pass_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n cease_v not_o bernard_n can_v say_v christ_n be_v present_a non_fw-la materialiter_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la not_o substantial_o but_o by_o a_o sacramental_a relation_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v this_o popish_a tradition_n be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n nor_o long_a after_o which_o make_v ignatius_n say_v thus_o philadelph_n ignatius_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la philadelph_n there_o be_v one_o flesh_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o one_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o one_o bread_n break_v for_o all_o and_o one_o cup_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n how_o be_v it_o possible_o better_a to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v then_o by_o these_o four_o word_n first_o flesh_n and_o second_o blood_n on_o the_o one_o part_n three_o bread_n and_o fourthly_a cup_n on_o the_o other_o part_n this_o point_n be_v handle_v elsewhere_o in_o one_o treatise_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o a_o second_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 11.25_o mat._n 26.28_o rom._n 4.11_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o life_n eternal_a in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v 2.7_o reu._n 2.7_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o his_o church_n and_o whereof_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v every_o one_o that_o overcom_v to_o eat_v our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o 6.5_o joh_n 6.5_o that_o if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n ob_fw-la ob._n ob._n yea_o but_o we_o have_v the_o word_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n what_o need_v we_o this_o sacrament_n sol_fw-mi sol._n sol._n though_o we_o have_v the_o word_n yet_o this_o sacrament_n be_v needful_a and_o in_o two_o thing_n it_o go_v beyond_o the_o word_n 1._o in_o this_o sacrament_n god_n offer_v and_o exhibite_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o every_o faithful_a communicant_a not_o only_o general_o as_o the_o word_n do_v but_o also_o particular_o therefore_o he_o say_v take_v thou_o this_o eat_v thou_o this_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v and_o offer_v christ_n only_o general_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v ctc._o 2._o in_o the_o word_n he_o give_v but_o only_o his_o promise_n of_o grace_n touch_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n but_o in_o this_o sacrament_n he_o give_v not_o only_o his_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o particular_a but_o also_o his_o seal_n and_o pledge_v for_o the_o further_o ratify_v and_o establish_v of_o his_o promise_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n this_o than_o must_v needs_o much_o confirm_v our_o faith_n use_v use_v as_o we_o see_v the_o king_n great_a broad_a seal_n set_v to_o a_o pardon_n confirm_v a_o pardon_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n consist_v not_o as_o do_v the_o seal_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n either_o of_o yellow_a
therefore_o have_v need_n of_o stir_v up_o 1.12_o 2._o pet._n 1.12_o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a say_v s._n peter_n write_v to_o those_o that_o have_v knowledge_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n to_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o second_o no_o man_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o so_o sound_a of_o memory_n but_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o daily_a confirmation_n and_o often_o renovation_n now_o as_o god_n be_v thus_o careful_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o nourishment_n for_o our_o soul_n nor_o forgetful_a of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o send_v we_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v steward_n and_o remembrancer_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o right_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o charge_v we_o as_o from_o his_o immediate_a person_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 10.22_o 1._o cor._n 10.22_o by_o a_o irreverent_a and_o profane_a deal_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o so_o holy_a a_o nature_n as_o the_o sacrament_n then_o must_v we_o labour_v to_o possess_v our_o memory_n and_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n prepare_v for_o a_o remembrance_n and_o entertainment_n of_o such_o lesson_n as_o be_v teach_v and_o deliver_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n first_o lest_o we_o sin_n against_o christ_n by_o a_o second_o daily_a crucify_a of_o he_o by_o our_o sin_n second_o lest_o we_o heap_v damnation_n upon_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n three_o lest_o we_o be_v sharp_o reprehend_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o forgetfulness_n and_o neglect_v of_o such_o a_o heavenly_a banquet_n as_o be_v his_o last_o supper_n consider_v therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o worthy_a receive_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o those_o that_o rush_n upon_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o serious_a preparation_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o show_v how_o we_o may_v become_v worthy_a receiver_n and_o so_o may_v prevent_v all_o judgement_n threaten_v if_o we_o will_v be_v approve_v as_o worthy_a receiver_n in_o the_o lord_n sight_n than_o a_o threefold_a religious_a behaviour_n be_v require_v at_o all_o our_o hand_n 1._o before_o we_o receive_v 2._o in_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v 3._o after_o our_o receive_n first_o our_o behaviour_n before_o we_o receive_v consist_v in_o four_o duty_n principal_o 1._o in_o a_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o receive_v so_o often_o as_o occasion_n of_o receive_v be_v offer_v 2._o in_o a_o preparation_n to_o receive_v 3._o in_o knowledge_n of_o that_o we_o do_v receive_v 4._o in_o a_o long_a desire_n and_o hunger_a appetite_n after_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o first_o duty_n before_o we_o receive_v be_v that_o we_o purpose_v resolve_v and_o set_v down_o with_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v and_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n so_o often_o as_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n offer_v the_o occasion_n so_o that_o as_o david_n say_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n 119._o psal_n 119._o i_o have_v purpose_n and_o determine_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n so_o must_v we_o all_o of_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a purpose_v to_o receive_v when_o god_n offer_v the_o opportunity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o this_o sacrament_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n reason_n reason_n and_o mercy_n offer_v unto_o we_o his_o only_a son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n 6.48_o joh_n 6.48_o to_o seed_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o christ_n also_o offer_v himself_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 33.35.51_o 33.35.51_o if_o any_o man_n â—ate_z of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o be_v my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n be_v willing_a to_o come_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v our_o bread_n of_o life_n both_o unthankful_a unto_o god_n &_o christ_n and_o unmindful_a of_o our_o own_o good_a shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o purpose_v not_o to_o receive_v but_o refuse_v such_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o â—t_a be_v fit_o offer_v object_n we_o purpose_v to_o receive_v ob._n ob._n this_o sacrament_n though_o not_o so_o often_o as_o perhaps_o you_o will_v have_v we_o we_o will_v receive_v it_o once_o a_o year_n at_o easter_n time_n and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a etc._n etc._n sol._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v sol._n sol._n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o receive_v it_o once_o a_o year_n at_o easter_n and_o no_o more_o but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v at_o all_o other_o time_n even_o so_o often_o as_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n shall_v call_v we_o unto_o it_o these_o be_v my_o reason_n for_o it_o reason_n 1_o 1._o the_o first_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o commandment_n god_n have_v command_v it_o and_o christ_n also_o have_v institute_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n in_o stead_n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o memorial_n and_o aâ—_n holy_a feast_n unto_o he_o 12.14_o exod._n 12.14_o not_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v when_o they_o will_v but_o as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o throughout_o their_o generation_n as_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o and_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o look_v for_o the_o same_o salvation_n take_v eat_v 26.26_o mat._n 26.26_o without_o any_o limitation_n of_o time_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o so_o often_o as_o he_o command_v to_o take_v so_o often_o we_o in_o obedience_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o beside_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v obey_v reason_n 2_o 2._o to_o receive_v often_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o faithful_a man_n from_o time_n to_o time_n both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o the_o man_n that_o will_v not_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o great_a congregation_n 9.13_o num._n 9.13_o and_o so_o common_a be_v this_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sabbaoth_n day_n exercise_n so_o that_o we_o see_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2.46_o act._n 2.46_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n go_v together_o 11.26_o 1._o cor._n 11.26_o and_o paul_n say_v so_o often_o as_o see_v eat_v this_o bread_n dominico_n alij_fw-la quotidie_fw-la communicant_a corpori_fw-la &_o sanguini_fw-la dominico_n etc._n etc._n note_v thereby_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v that_o in_o former_a time_n some_o do_v partake_v and_o communicate_v every_o day_n other_o certain_o solemn_a and_o festival_n day_n other_o upon_o saturdays_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n other_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n only_o etc._n alij_fw-la certis_fw-la diebus_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la alibi_fw-la nullus_fw-la dies_fw-la intermittitur_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la offeratur_fw-la alibi_n sabbato_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o dominico_n alibi_n tantum_fw-la dominico_n aug._n epis_n 118._o ad_fw-la januarcum_fw-la legimus_fw-la omni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la congregatione_fw-la celebrata_fw-la fuisse_fw-la hac_fw-la mysteria_fw-la chry._n super_fw-la mat._n homil._n 16._o die_v dominicus_n dies_fw-la panis_fw-la dies_fw-la lucis_fw-la etc._n etc._n other_o so_o often_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v offer_v their_o mass_n and_o we_o read_v that_o in_o every_o congregation_n &_o meet_v of_o people_n together_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sabbaoth_n have_v three_o name_n give_v unto_o it_o first_o the_o lord_n day_n second_o the_o day_n of_o eat_a bread_n and_o three_o the_o day_n of_o light_n reason_n 3_o 3._o if_o a_o man_n neglect_v this_o feast_n and_o banquet_n when_o god_n offer_v it_o and_o call_v he_o unto_o it_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o ever_o he_o will_v make_v he_o partaker_n of_o it_o afterward_o in_o mercy_n or_o no_o when_o his_o feast_n be_v prepare_v and_o his_o table_n furnish_v the_o guest_n that_o refuse_v to_o come_v be_v bid_v be_v not_o worthy_a 22.8.9_o mat._n 22.8.9_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o taste_v of_o his_o supper_n 14.24_o luk._n 14.24_o but_o other_o guest_n that_o be_v in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o under_o hedge_n be_v compel_v to_o come_v in_o that_o the_o house_n may_v be_v
fill_v and_o the_o wedding_n furnish_v oh_o that_o in_o this_o our_o day_n man_n will_v think_v upon_o the_o lord_n kind_a invitation_n of_o we_o to_o his_o well_o store_a table_n 55.1.2_o isa_n 55.1.2_o 9.5_o pro._n 9.5_o reason_n 4_o 4._o unless_o a_o man_n do_v often_o receive_v he_o cut_v himself_o off_o from_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o of_o that_o fellowship_n union_n and_o communion_n which_o one_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v with_o another_o and_o how_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o atheist_n heretic_n &_o profane_a person_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n say_v to_o peter_n 13.8_o john_n 13.8_o unless_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o wash_v thy_o foot_n thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o so_o unless_o in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o suffer_v christ_n to_o wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n we_o 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that_o they_o feel_v no_o sweetness_n in_o it_o 3._o temporize_v communicant_n that_o communicate_v at_o some_o season_n of_o the_o year_n or_o at_o some_o suppose_a good_a time_n only_o as_o though_o season_n and_o moon_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sky_n give_v virtue_n to_o god_n ordinance_n 4._o all_o wicked_a people_n that_o abstain_v from_o this_o supper_n for_o very_a negligence_n in_o want_n of_o preparation_n or_o because_o they_o be_v fall_v out_o with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o can_v be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n to_o these_o and_o all_o such_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v grievous_a sinner_n and_o great_a transgressor_n of_o god_n commandment_n they_o be_v open_a contemner_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a they_o incur_v the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o master_n of_o this_o feast_n so_o as_o in_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n he_o may_v tell_v they_o they_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o his_o meat_n any_o more_o they_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o christ_n and_o from_o unity_n and_o concord_n with_o his_o church_n they_o despise_v the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o god_n love_n and_o they_o utter_o cast_v off_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n ob_fw-la ob._n ob._n yea_o but_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o abstain_v then_o come_v for_o the_o worse_o 11.34_o 1._o cor._n 11.34_o sol_fw-mi sol._n sol._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o therefore_o all_o such_o as_o come_v upon_o a_o good_a intent_n and_o yet_o without_o knowledge_n of_o that_o they_o come_v for_o or_o such_o as_o come_v for_o custom_n or_o company_n without_o examination_n of_o themselves_o or_o such_o as_o because_o they_o will_v be_v count_v christian_n come_v without_o their_o wedding_n garment_n 22.12_o mat._n 22.12_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v sin_n great_o in_o come_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a in_o not_o come_v at_o all_o but_o yet_o these_o can_v be_v no_o prejudice_n oâ—_n discouragement_n to_o they_o thaâ—_n be_v right_o prepare_v other_o man_n sin_n must_v not_o be_v blockâ—_n in_o their_o way_n to_o this_o banquet_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o it_o use_v 2_o 2._o this_o serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n if_o so_o often_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v it_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o ought_v often_o to_o receive_v it_o that_o our_o sin_n according_o may_v be_v forgive_v 6._o ambros_n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap_n 6._o make_v haste_n to_o come_v oftentimes_o unto_o this_o sacrament_n for_o when_o this_o thing_n be_v diligent_o and_o continual_o do_v ephes_n ignatius_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la ephes_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v expel_v which_o turn_v his_o act_n into_o fiery_a dart_n to_o move_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o albeit_o thou_o make_v a_o stand_n at_o thy_o sin_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o for_o they_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a thou_o may_v not_o separate_v thyself_o from_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o 2._o hilarius_n de_fw-fr consecra_fw-la do_v 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o that_o he_o which_o withdraw_v himself_o â—ong_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v utter_o estrange_v from_o salvation_n he_o therefore_o that_o cease_v to_o sin_n let_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o communicate_v oh_o therefore_o examine_v 11._o theophilact_n in_o 1._o cor._n cap._n 11._o and_o bolt_n out_o thy_o conscience_n and_o so_o come_v unto_o these_o heavenly_a mystery_n not_o on_o the_o festival_n not_o on_o the_o unfestivall_n day_n only_o but_o at_o all_o time_n when_o thou_o find_v thyself_o ready_a and_o worthy_a the_o second_o duty_n in_o our_o behaviour_n before_o we_o receive_v be_v preparation_n whereby_o we_o must_v prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o a_o right_a receive_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n this_o be_v very_o necessary_a the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v command_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o beforehand_o 30.12.13_o psal_n 57.7_o 2._o chro_fw-la 30.12.13_o to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n this_o preparation_n be_v call_v examination_n let_v a_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n examine_v himself_o 11.28_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n this_o examination_n be_v threefold_a 1._o of_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a 2._o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 3._o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o our_o brethren_n first_o for_o the_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o touch_v our_o sin_n past_a or_o present_a that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n 3.40.41_o lam._n
a_o seal_n for_o as_o a_o seal_n set_v to_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n confirm_v all_o thing_n therein_o promise_v so_o when_o i_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n it_o seal_v up_o in_o my_o heart_n a_o assurance_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v seal_v we_o 14._o ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o and_o to_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o which_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o sacrament_n respect_n 1._o our_o redemption_n 2._o reconciliation_n 3._o sanctification_n 4._o preservation_n 1._o those_o that_o concern_v my_o redemption_n be_v these_o &_o such_o like_a 3.8_o it_o be_v 2.14_o heb._n 4.14.15_o 1_o joh_n 3.8_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n from_o hell_n from_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n 1.21_o gal_n 3.13_o mat._n 1.21_o that_o he_o have_v save_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v all_o forgive_v for_o his_o sake_n 4.5_o gal._n 4.5_o and_o i_o be_o release_v of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o 4_o rom._n 8.3_o 4_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n for_o i_o 3.15_o mat._n 3.15_o and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o my_o behalf_n 4.21_o rom._n 3.24.25_o mat._n 17.5_o rom._n 4.21_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o god_n accept_v it_o as_o my_o own_o etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o that_o concern_v my_o reconciliation_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a that_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n his_o father_n 5.10.11_o rom._n 5.10.11_o by_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o favour_n 1.14_o ephe._n 1.14_o and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o that_o god_n be_v my_o father_n and_o i_o be_o his_o child_n 4.6.7_o gal._n 4.6.7_o that_o he_o love_v i_o in_o christ_n 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o and_o will_v love_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o i_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n etc._n joh._n 15.8.9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o my_o prayer_n 5.14_o 1_o joh_n 5.14_o to_o accept_v they_o and_o with_o all_o my_o work_n 18.20_o mat._n 18.20_o and_o exercise_n to_o give_v i_o a_o blessing_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o those_o which_o concern_v our_o sanctification_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a 18.19_o ephes_n 1.17_o 18.19_o that_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o i_o shall_v be_v endue_v not_o only_o with_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n necessary_a for_o i_o but_o also_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o 5.23_o 1_o the._n 5.23_o both_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v when_o my_o mind_n shall_v abound_v with_o all_o good_a motion_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o and_o heavenly_a meditation_n 24._o ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o when_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o 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