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the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o generation_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o so_o go_v straight_o away_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o judgement_n and_o the_o righteous_a of_o they_o be_v then_o to_o abide_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o go_v not_o to_o any_o romish_a purgatory_n and_o they_o prove_v to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o such_o place_n and_o that_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n at_o all_o 3._o we_o 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ever_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n and_o say_v god_n ez._n 14.14_o though_o these_o three_o man_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n by_o these_o place_n we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v very_o great_a vanity_n to_o pretend_v to_o deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o another_o world_n see_v such_o pious_a and_o holy_a man_n and_o such_o favourite_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v any_o such_o deliverance_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n gal._n 6.5_o but_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o service_n of_o other_o be_v not_o to_o bear_v one_o own_o burden_n we_o may_v see_v that_o prayer_n and_o mass_n and_o absolution_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v very_o vain_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o 4._o we_o 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believer_n and_o infidel_n etc._n etc._n under_o these_o two_o sort_n do_v our_o bless_a lord_n comprehend_v all_o man_n matt._n 5.45_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a that_o be_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o so_o matt._n 13.49_o and_o 25.33_o we_o may_v see_v also_o that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o state_n of_o life_n which_o man_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o after_o death_n the_o one_o of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n the_o other_o of_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n matth._n 7.13_o say_v our_o lord_n enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o there_o at_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o matt._n 18.8_o wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_a rather_o than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n mar._n 9.43_o and_o again_o matt._n 25.21_o 46._o in_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o place_n and_o state_n for_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o after_o death_n the_o one_o of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n the_o other_o of_o torment_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v like_a to_o enter_v into_o one_o of_o these_o two_o state_n of_o life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o three_o state_n and_o condition_n for_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o again_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o righteous_a and_o just_a after_o their_o departure_n hence_o do_v enter_v into_o a_o 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receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v here_o we_o see_v in_o this_o parable_n that_o lazarus_n be_v carry_v straight_o away_o after_o death_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n into_o a_o place_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o that_o he_o go_v not_o into_o any_o such_o place_n as_o purgatory_n and_o hereby_o be_v we_o instruct_v that_o all_o righteous_a man_n shall_v be_v convey_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o a_o place_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o our_o bless_a lord_n commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n when_o
and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o great_a majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o a_o high_a and_o lofty_a manner_n ask_v to_o who_o he_o may_v be_v compare_v and_o show_v that_o image_n can_v represent_v he_o isa_n 40.15_o behold_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n and_o lebanon_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o burn_v nor_o the_o beast_n thereof_o sufficient_a for_o a_o burnt-offering_a all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n to_o who_o then_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o compare_v unto_o he_o the_o workman_n melt_v a_o grave_a image_n and_o the_o goldsmith_n spread_v it_o over_o with_o gold_n but_o say_v he_o ver_fw-la 21_o have_v you_o not_o know_v it_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n and_o spread_v they_o out_o as_o a_o tent_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o bring_v the_o prince_n to_o nothing_o he_o make_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o vanity_n to_o who_o then_o will_v you_o liken_v i_o or_o shall_v i_o be_v equal_a say_v the_o holy_a one_o god_n be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n and_o cover_v with_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o be_v a_o invisible_a be_v that_o can_v be_v behold_v with_o mortal_a eye_n psal_n 104.1_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v represent_v by_o sordid_a image_n that_o be_v much_o more_o base_a and_o vile_a than_o ourselves_o these_o we_o see_v will_v be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o high_o injurious_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o no_o image_n can_v be_v make_v to_o represent_v he_o and_o his_o body_n too_o be_v now_o glorify_v and_o spiritualise_v and_o not_o to_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o earthly_a image_n and_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v either_o separate_a spirit_n or_o else_o have_v their_o body_n glorify_v and_o make_v incorruptible_a and_o therefore_o can_v in_o any_o meet_a manner_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o dead_a and_o senseless_a image_n and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v themselves_o and_o much_o less_o their_o image_n we_o be_v strict_o command_v not_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o any_o image_n or_o similitude_n whatsoever_o nor_o to_o perform_v any_o other_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n to_o they_o such_o as_o the_o build_n of_o temple_n and_o rear_v up_o of_o altar_n to_o they_o the_o light_n of_o candle_n or_o lamp_n before_o they_o in_o a_o religious_a way_n the_o make_n of_o prayer_n or_o religious_a address_n to_o they_o and_o return_v they_o praise_n the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a of_o incense_n to_o they_o the_o make_n of_o vow_n to_o they_o or_o swear_v by_o they_o the_o show_v of_o any_o reverential_a fear_n towards_o they_o and_o place_v any_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o they_o the_o perform_v of_o any_o such_o religious_a service_n towards_o they_o or_o join_v with_o those_o that_o do_v so_o be_v clear_o forbid_v by_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o all_o such_o idolatry_n be_v as_o well_o forbid_v by_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o old_a our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v matt._n 4.10_o for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v and_o say_v st._n james_n concern_v the_o gentile_n act._n 15.20_o but_o that_o we_o write_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o pollution_n of_o idol_n and_o ver_fw-la 29_o that_o you_o abstain_v from_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10.7_o neither_o be_v you_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o and_o ver_fw-la 14._o wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a flee_v from_o idolatry_n st._n peter_n also_o show_v idolatry_n to_o be_v a_o grievous_a crime_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o say_v st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 5.21_o little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n amen_o idolatry_n we_o see_v be_v strict_o forbid_v by_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a and_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n all_o along_o that_o image_n that_o be_v make_v for_o worship_n be_v idol_n and_o that_o the_o worship_v of_o they_o be_v idolatry_n psal_n 115.4_o say_v the_o psalmist_n their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o these_o idol_n be_v image_n and_o so_o again_o psal_n 135.15_o and_o say_v st._n john_n rev._n 9.20_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o of_o wood_n which_o neither_o can_v see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o walk_v and_o this_o place_n as_o dr._n more_o show_v respect_v the_o romish_a church_n itself_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o all_o these_o place_n and_o many_o more_o that_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o such_o idol_n be_v a_o very_a sinful_a thing_n again_o we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n command_v that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o other_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v any_o long_a and_o to_o deter_v all_o other_o from_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o gross_a and_o notorious_a impiety_n and_o such_o god_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n image_n and_o such_o idol_n that_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n deut._n 17.2_o and_o that_o prophet_n or_o friend_n or_o relation_n that_o go_v about_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o serve_v other_o god_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n deut._n 13_o 15_a and_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o turn_v you_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 6_o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hearken_v unto_o he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v neither_o shall_v thou_o conceal_v he_o but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v and_o the_o city_n that_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v ver_fw-la 12._o if_o thou_o shall_v hear_v say_v in_o one_o of_o thy_o city_n say_v certain_a man_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o and_o have_v withdraw_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o city_n say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o shall_v sure_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o thou_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n thereof_o and_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o idolater_n be_v here_o call_v the_o child_n of_o belial_n and_o be_v all_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o commit_v such_o abominable_a wickedness_n and_o to_o deter_v and_o fright_v other_o from_o commit_v the_o like_a and_o their_o city_n and_o good_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o accurse_a thing_n so_o detestable_a be_v this_o sin_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o such_o as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v be_v all_o image-worship_n again_o we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n command_v that_o all_o image_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o idolatrous_a worship_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o jew_n be_v strict_o command_v to_o do_v this_o exod._n 23.24_o but_o thou_o shall_v utter_o overthrow_v they_o and_o quite_o break_v down_o their_o image_n
to_o the_o great_a commandment_n exod._n 20.3_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v and_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o god_n before_o he_o and_o say_v moses_n deut._n 11.28_o and_o a_o curse_n if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n but_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v and_o deut._n 28.14_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v aside_o from_o any_o of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n to_o serve_v they_o but_o here_o be_v a_o new_a breed_n of_o god_n bring_v up_o and_o which_o be_v a_o deplorable_a thing_n by_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n who_o come_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n alone_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o isa_n 42.8_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n and_o sacred_a right_n to_o the_o consecrate_a element_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n only_o in_o a_o religious_a manner_n matt._n 4.10_o and_o luk._n 4.8_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v this_o great_a commandment_n and_o not_o be_v so_o profane_a as_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o bread_n that_o we_o eat_v st._n paul_n charge_v this_o upon_o the_o heathen_a as_o a_o grievous_a crime_n rom._n 1.25_o that_o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n and_o we_o must_v not_o now_o run_v into_o the_o like_a crime_n when_o we_o have_v so_o clear_a a_o light_n shine_v before_o we_o for_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v great_a sinner_n in_o so_o do_v than_o the_o heathen_n be_v by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n and_o gross_a idolatry_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o from_o all_o such_o idol_n must_v we_o keep_v ourselves_o as_o st._n john_n have_v command_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.21_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n wherein_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o idolater_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n rev._n 21.8_o ix_o their_o pretend_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v up_o christ_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o christ_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o and_o have_v purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o again_o for_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 9.12_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o nor_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n every_o year_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o for_o than_o must_v he_o often_o have_v suffer_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o ver_fw-la 28._o so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n offer_v every_o year_n but_o one_o offering_n be_v sufficient_a and_o by_o it_o have_v he_o put_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o his_o suffer_v again_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.10_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 14._o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o one_o offering_n have_v our_o saviour_n perfect_v and_o complete_v his_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o need_n of_o his_o be_v offer_v again_o and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o pretend_v to_o more_o offering_n of_o he_o and_o to_o pretend_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v his_o real_a body_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o die_v no_o more_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o mass-service_n rom._n 6.9_o 10_o say_v the_o apostle_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n christ_n we_o see_v be_v no_o more_o to_o die_v and_o return_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n again_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o pretend_v to_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v he_o up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n we_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o mass-sacrifice_n signify_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o very_a sinful_a crime_n in_o those_o that_o put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o death_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v deem_v a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n in_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o act_v it_o over_o again_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a piece_n of_o impiety_n for_o man_n to_o pretend_v that_o they_o have_v such_o power_n over_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n as_o to_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v he_o up_o here_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n whenas_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n x._o their_o keep_a the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n from_o the_o lay-people_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o and_o command_v that_o all_o his_o disciple_n shall_v drink_v of_o it_o matt._n 26.27_o and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v 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1_o cor._n 11.26_o for_o as_o aften_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n this_o we_o see_v be_v the_o apostle_n command_n that_o every_o one_o after_o due_a examination_n shall_v both_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o cup_n the_o keep_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n from_o lay-person_n we_o see_v be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o positive_a and_o express_a command_n