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it_o description_n of_o it_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o describe_v it_o first_o be_v the_o second_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n consist_v of_o jesus_n christ_n exhibit_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n wherein_o by_o certain_a act_n due_o perform_v about_o the_o element_n whole_a christ-body_n and_o blood_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o her_o growth_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n use_v 1_o branch_n of_o the_o order_n use_v first_o i_o point_v in_o a_o word_n at_o the_o order_n in_o the_o first_o sacrament_n i_o note_v the_o impudence_n of_o such_o as_o will_v invert_v god_n order_n now_o in_o