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and_o reverent_o addict_v to_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o that_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v of_o force_n be_v minister_v at_o night_n because_o jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o will_n i_o fear_v be_v move_v by_o a_o little_a persuasion_n to_o defer_v baptism_n until_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n 10._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o because_o christ_n before_o that_o time_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n 4_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v but_o the_o accidental_a may_v the_o essential_a ceremony_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v these_o that_o the_o minister_n after_o a_o reverend_a delivery_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n break_v the_o bread_n &_o when_o it_o be_v break_v distribute_v it_o to_o the_o communicant_n in_o order_n &_o afterward_o likewise_o the_o cup._n they_o which_o present_v themselves_o 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holy_a supper_n be_v to_o we_o but_o because_o our_o sacrament_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o they_o great_a care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o prepare_v ourselves_o saint_n paul_n command_v a_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o 28._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 28._o before_o the_o partake_a of_o the_o holy_a supper_n this_o examination_n consist_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n faith_n contain_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o belief_n repentance_n concern_v the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n weakness_n of_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o holy_a communion_n see_v it_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n uncleanness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v private_a and_o not_o open_o know_v neither_o may_v nor_o do_v bar_v any_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o such_o as_o mean_v not_o to_o amend_v 6_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o defile_v if_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n at_o such_o time_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v present_v themselves_o and_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o 29._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 29._o s._n paul_n say_v to_o himself_o not_o to_o other_o the_o apostle_n will_v a_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o 28._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 28._o before_o he_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_z he_o require_v not_o any_o communicant_a to_o examine_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o church_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v have_v require_v if_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o unworthines_n of_o any_o lewd_a communicant_a objection_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o eat_v our_o own_o bread_n with_o a_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v the_o lord_n bread_n with_o he_o 11._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 5_o ver_fw-la 11._o answer_n it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o practice_v the_o former_a but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o abstain_v from_o 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be_v glad_a of_o this_o and_o do_v therefore_o think_v very_o hardly_o of_o corrupt_a man_n which_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v and_o reform_v either_o by_o god_n and_o the_o queen_n both_o law_n and_o speech_n or_o by_o the_o woorthye_a example_n of_o constantinus_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o can_v but_o both_o accuse_v &_o condenne_v they_o they_o which_o present_a man_n to_o ecclesiastical_a live_n be_v call_v patron_n that_o be_v to_o say_v defender_n of_o the_o church_n to_o keep_v back_o either_o all_o or_o part_n of_o the_o church_n livinge_n be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o cover_v the_o church_n and_o the_o minister_n but_o a_o sword_n to_o cut_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v just_o be_v call_v the_o scholar_n of_o lysimachus_n the_o churchrobber_n which_o be_v slay_v for_o his_o villainy_n 42._o 2._o machab._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 42._o if_o a_o patron_n prefer_v a_o minister_n for_o money_n and_o corruption_n he_o 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shall_v convert_v they_o to_o their_o private_a use_n it_o may_v be_v just_o think_v that_o in_o abolish_n superstition_n private_a gain_n be_v the_o mark_n which_o be_v lovel_v at_o and_o not_o the_o promote_a of_o god_n true_a religion_n this_o be_v augustine_n judgement_n in_o a_o notable_a and_o learned_a epistle_n publicolam_n aug._n epist_n 154_o ad_fw-la publicolam_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v great_o like_v of_o to_o the_o reader_n since_o the_o print_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o catechism_n i_o have_v be_v earnest_o deal_v with_o to_o write_v somewhat_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o request_n be_v very_o equal_a and_o i_o have_v yield_v to_o it_o as_o appeareth_z by_o these_o treatise_n the_o course_n i_o have_v take_v in_o they_o be_v plain_a and_o short_a if_o they_o shall_v profit_v such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o instruction_n i_o will_v thank_v god_n very_o humble_o for_o it_o and_o hereafier_n by_o god_n assistance_n set_v down_o another_o short_a treatise_n of_o 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they_o differ_v 5_o the_o sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v administer_v at_o all_o adventure_n to_o every_o one_o 6_o the_o sign_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o thing_n fignify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 7_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v better_a for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o the_o worse_a for_o his_o unworthines_n 8_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n offer_v grace_n unto_o all_o but_o do_v not_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n confer_v grace_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v receive_v they_o 9_o why_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v the_o external_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o consist_v of_o very_o simple_a and_o usual_a thing_n 10_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o naked_a &_o bare_a sign_n 11_o the_o sacrament_n must_v have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n annex_v to_o they_o 12_o god_n church_n have_v need_n of_o sacrament_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 13_o the_o sacrament_n be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v 14_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o 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this_o do_v you_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o do_v as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o matrimony_n order_n &_o penance_n have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o no_o outward_a element_n extreme_a unction_n and_o confirmation_n have_v neither_o word_n nor_o element_n objection_n for_o matrimony_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n 3â—_n ephes_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 31_o 3â—_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n &_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sacrament_n as_o the_o church_n of_o
unto_o he_o pigeon_n &_o turtle_n dove_n if_o their_o ability_n serve_v not_o for_o these_o they_o offer_v a_o little_a meal_n the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v very_o mean_a and_o base_a thing_n if_o we_o look_v on_o they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o they_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o singular_a jewel_n if_o we_o look_v on_o they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o do_v esteem_v they_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n institution_n 10_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o naked_a and_o bare_a sign_n in_o baptism_n the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v present_a to_o wash_v and_o regenerate_v those_o which_o appertain_v unto_o god_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o spiritual_a banquet_n 3.4.16_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 3.4.16_o wherein_o god_n child_n be_v true_o and_o in_o deed_n feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o sacrament_n spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o bare_a sign_n because_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n institution_n they_o be_v seal_n of_o righteousness_n and_o token_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v sure_a warrant_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o god_n bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o likewise_o stand_v bind_v to_o his_o majesty_n so_o that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n 11_o the_o sacrament_n must_v have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n annex_v to_o they_o for_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o god_n word_n 11._o rom._n chap._n 4._o verse_n 11._o therefore_o where_o the_o word_n of_o intution_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o that_o seal_n and_o in_o deed_n it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o seal_n which_o be_v put_v to_o a_o unwritten_a either_o paper_n or_o parchment_n take_v away_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o what_o be_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o water_n johan._n aug._n tract_n 80._o in_o johan._n the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v add_v to_o the_o element_n &_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n 12_o god_n church_n have_v need_n of_o sacrament_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n be_v true_a that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o counterfeit_n but_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n the_o sacrament_n be_v pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n saint_n paul_n have_v these_o word_n as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n 26._o 1._o cor_n cha_n 11_o verse_n 26._o you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o until_o christ_n second_o come_v we_o have_v both_o need_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v neither_o use_n nor_o need_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 13_o the_o sacrament_n be_v hig_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o sacrament_n be_v pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n they_o be_v glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o he_o reach_v unto_o we_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n covenaunte_n therefore_o they_o contain_v promise_n whereby_o our_o conscience_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n god_n child_n receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o baptism_n 16._o galath_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 27._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o for_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n &_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o pope_n john_n the_o 23._o for_o baptise_v and_o be_v godfather_n to_o the_o great_a bell_n of_o laterane_n in_o rome_n &_o of_o the_o popish_a sort_n for_o give_v out_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o bare_a bread_n &_o bare_a wine_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o sacrament_n be_v high_o to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o honour_v as_o holy_a mystery_n but_o they_o must_v not_o be_v honour_v with_o divine_a honour_n 14_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v very_o dangerous_a the_o contempt_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v one_o of_o god_n sacrament_n be_v greevous_o punish_v 25._o gen._n chap._n 17_o ver_fw-la 14._o exod._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 25._o the_o angel_n will_v have_v kill_v moses_n because_o his_o son_n be_v not_o circumcise_v negligence_n in_o keep_v the_o passover_o 13._o nomb._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 13._o be_v greevous_o punish_v it_o be_v a_o common_a &_o a_o very_a sound_a speech_n that_o not_o the_o want_n but_z the_o contempt_n of_o haptisme_n bring_v condemnation_n the_o messalian_a heretic_n do_v condenne_n both_o external_a sign_n &_o sacrament_n objection_n the_o israelite_n be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 40._o year_n 7._o josue_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o answer_n god_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o go_v on_o continual_o in_o their_o journey_n if_o they_o have_v be_v circumcise_v they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sorenes_n of_o their_o body_n 8._o josue_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o do_v as_o god_n command_v they_o so_o that_o god_n latter_a commandment_n be_v a_o dispensation_n to_o they_o for_o the_o omit_v and_o defer_v of_o circumcision_n objection_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o press_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v circumcise_v 24.28_o acts._n chap._n 15_o ver_fw-la 24.28_o answer_n circumcision_n after_o christ_n ascension_n be_v not_o a_o necessary_a sacrament_n but_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o may_v for_o a_o time_n either_o be_v use_v or_o omit_v if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o necessary_a sacrament_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n titus_n shall_v have_v be_v circumcise_v 3._o gala._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 3._o as_o timothy_n be_v beside_o circumcision_n after_o christ_n ascension_n may_v not_o be_v thrust_v upon_o the_o gentile_n 3._o acts._n chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 3._o because_o moses_n must_v give_v place_n to_o christ_n jesus_n 15_o the_o sacrament_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o action_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v sacrament_n but_o after_o the_o action_n be_v end_v they_o be_v no_o sacrament_n the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o action_n which_o they_o serve_v for_o be_v true_a sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o for_o in_o baptism_n christ_n blood_n be_v propound_v to_o we_o as_o a_o laver_n with_o which_o blood_n we_o be_v wash_v be_v more_o and_o more_o graft_v into_o christ_n &_o bury_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v give_v to_o we_o 16._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o that_o by_o distinct_a and_o several_a sign_n i_o mean_v the_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n as_o our_o true_a meat_n and_o true_a drink_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a when_o the_o action_n of_o baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v end_v the_o water_n in_o the_o font_n be_v no_o sacrament_n but_o simple_a and_o common_a water_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n but_o common_a bread_n and_o common_a wine_n therefore_o their_o fault_n be_v great_a which_o after_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v end_v either_o reserve_v any_o part_n of_o the_o element_n for_o sacrament_n or_o do_v think_v that_o a_o mouse_n dog_n or_o such_o like_a taste_v or_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n after_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v end_v do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n whereas_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o if_o either_o mouse_n or_o dog_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a action_n they_o neither_o do_v receive_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o any_o hand_n for_o see_v the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o god_n promise_n touch_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o such_o seal_n be_v or_o can_v be_v give_v unto_o or_o receive_v by_o they_o to_o who_o god_n promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o no_o wise_a do_v appertain_v 16_o what_o good_a we_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n
6._o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n philip_n the_o emperor_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o prayer_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n 34._o euseb_n lib._n 6._o chap._n 34._o the_o governor_n of_o that_o church_n refuse_v to_o admit_v he_o until_o by_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o satisfy_v the_o church_n and_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o penitentiaries_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o emperor_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n yield_v his_o obedience_n most_o willing_o if_o the_o emperor_n be_v repel_v for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o public_a prayer_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o emperor_n theodosius_n after_o that_o he_o have_v defile_v himself_o with_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o the_o city_n of_o thessalonica_n 18_o theod._n lib._n 5._o cha_n 17._o &_o 18_o be_v not_o admit_v by_o ambrose_n the_o bishop_n of_o mediolanum_n either_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n or_o to_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n until_o theodosius_n by_o a_o notable_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v satisfy_v and_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 6_o the_o sign_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o not_o everyone_v that_o receive_v the_o sign_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v this_o be_v clear_a in_o simon_n magus_n for_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o traitor_n judas_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o the_o water_n be_v another_o thing_n the_o water_n purge_v our_o body_n christ_n blood_n purge_v our_o soul_n without_o partake_v of_o baptism_n so_o that_o contempt_n be_v absent_a we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n blood_n we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v another_o the_o bread_n enter_v only_o into_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n christ_n flesh_n enter_v only_o into_o the_o soul_n without_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o contempt_n be_v absent_a we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o eat_v of_o christ_n flesh_n we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v it_o be_v a_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o aug._n the_o doct_n christ_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o to_o take_v the_o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v sometime_o to_o the_o sign_n 10._o gene._n cha_n 17_o verse_n 10._o circumcision_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n &_o abraham_n when_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n the_o lamb_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n passeover_n 11._o exod._n cha_n 1â—_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o the_o passage_n itself_o of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o remember_v unto_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o great_a deliverance_n of_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n 12._o aug._n contra_fw-la adimant_n cap._n 12._o but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n and_o sign_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o yet_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n which_o bring_v faith_n and_o repentance_n with_o he_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v partaker_n as_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n so_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 7_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v better_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o the_o worse_a for_o his_o unworthines_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n 22._o john_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 2._o john_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 22._o and_o yet_o the_o baptism_n minister_v by_o the_o disciple_n be_v christ_n baptism_n if_o that_o be_v christ_n baptism_n which_o be_v minister_v by_o man_n whatsoever_o the_o minister_n be_v baptism_n still_o remain_v to_o be_v christ_n baptism_n we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n not_o of_o any_o creature_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n christi_fw-la cypr._n the_o bapt_a christi_fw-la therefore_o whether_o judas_n or_o paul_n do_v baptize_v christ_n do_v wash_v and_o put_v away_o our_o sin_n as_o gold_n be_v gold_n of_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v give_v or_o receive_v so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n always_o a_o sacrament_n whether_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o good_a or_o bad_a minister_n the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n ordinance_n man_n lewdness_n can_v not_o pervert_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o anabaptiste_n in_o our_o time_n do_v think_v that_o baptism_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o lewdness_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o donatist_n in_o augustin_n time_n do_v esteem_v of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n these_o be_v gross_a and_o palpable_a error_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n in_o divinity_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v neither_o better_o nor_o worse_a for_o the_o goodness_n or_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o minister_n yet_o unlearned_a and_o lewd_a minister_n must_v either_o labour_v to_o be_v better_o furnish_v with_o learning_n and_o honesty_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o be_v remoove_v to_o the_o less_o hurt_v of_o the_o church_n 8_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n offer_v grace_n unto_o all_o but_o do_v not_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n confer_v grace_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v receyve_v they_o many_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v very_o ungracious_a many_o of_o the_o jew_n receive_v circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n simon_n magus_n receive_v baptism_n but_o not_o regeneration_n audas_n receive_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o supper_n but_o not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrament_n do_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o which_o they_o do_v figure_n paruulo_fw-la aug._n the_o bapt_a paruulo_fw-la only_o in_o the_o elect_a we_o neither_o do_v nor_o may_v attribute_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o external_a element_n otherwise_o then_o instrumental_o we_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n say_v that_o grace_n be_v contain_v essential_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o water_n in_o a_o vessel_n or_o as_o medicine_n in_o a_o box_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o contain_v grace_n because_o they_o besigne_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v always_o retain_v their_o nature_n 16._o tit_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 5._o 1._o cor._n cha_n 10_o verse_n 16._o baptism_n be_v a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n though_o no_o spark_n of_o faith_n remain_v in_o the_o world_n but_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o yâ—_z sacrament_n unless_o we_o bring_v faith_n to_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o any_o ask_v i_o why_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v not_o faith_n be_v present_v to_o baptism_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n yet_o they_o be_v under_o god_n covenant_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v to_o we_o a_o sure_a warrant_n and_o confirmation_n objection_n the_o church_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n 26._o ephe_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 26._o therefore_o baptism_n do_v confer_v salvation_n answer_n the_o apostle_n join_v together_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o message_n of_o our_o wash_n and_o sanctification_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o baptism_n the_o same_o message_n be_v seal_v up_o unto_o us._n 9_o why_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v the_o external_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o consist_v of_o very_o simple_a and_o usual_a thing_n almighty_a god_n will_v have_v they_o consist_v of_o most_o simple_a and_o usual_a thing_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o hang_v upon_o or_o cleave_v unto_o these_o earthly_a thing_n but_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n second_o lest_o we_o which_o incline_v to_o much_o by_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o superstition_n shall_v abuse_v the_o outward_a sign_n last_o because_o he_o will_v bar_v none_o no_o not_o the_o poor_a from_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n this_o course_n do_v the_o lord_n take_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jaw_n they_o which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o offer_v unto_o he_o 7.11_o levit._fw-la chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7.11_o ox_n sheep_n lamb_n etc._n etc._n do_v offer_v
the_o flesh_n so_o that_o whole_a christ_n both_o god_n &_o man_n suffer_v according_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n but_o suffer_v not_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o his_o godhead_n according_a to_o this_o i_o have_v set_v down_o 8._o acts._n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 28._o 1._o cor._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 8._o be_v saint_n paul_n word_n in_o the_o act_n and_o to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v understand_v the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n do_v decree_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god._n we_o do_v allow_v that_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n and_o yet_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o may_v think_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n do_v hear_v christies_n godhead_n in_o her_o womb_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o which_o be_v horn_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o for_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o flesh_n god_n and_o man_n 13._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v not_o be_v reserve_v for_o any_o superstitious_a use_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o keep_v any_o part_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n 19.20_o exod._n cha_n 12_o verse_n 10._o exod_a cap._n 16._o verse_n 19.20_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o reserve_v of_o the_o manna_n that_o which_o be_v reserve_v be_v full_a of_o worm_n and_o do_v stink_n our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o the_o institution_n &_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n 26._o mat._n chap._n 26._o verse_n 26._o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v and_o eat_v not_o to_o take_v and_o reserve_v it_o cyprian_n write_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v domini_fw-la decoena_fw-la domini_fw-la but_o not_o shut_v up_o and_o reserve_v i_o confess_v that_o the_o sacrament_n in_o old_a time_n be_v reserve_v 44._o de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la lib._n 6._o chap._n 44._o cyprian_n write_v that_o a_o certain_a woman_n have_v it_o in_o her_o chy_a eusebius_n say_v out_o of_o dionifius_fw-la that_o a_o priest_n have_v it_o in_o his_o chamber_n where_o he_o deliver_v it_o to_o serapions_n boy_n to_z carried_z to_o serapion_n which_o be_v then_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n but_o this_o relern_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o strange_a abuse_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o be_v just_o abolish_v the_o reserve_n and_o hang_v up_o of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o papist_n call_v it_o in_o a_o pix_n under_o a_o canopy_n have_v no_o light_n in_o god_n book_n to_o show_v it_o by_o and_o before_o the_o time_n of_o innocentins_n the_o four_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n nor_o any_o law_n of_o the_o church_n that_o christian_n shall_v worship_v the_o bread_n &_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n much_o less_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o a_o wafer_n cake_n after_o that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v end_v if_o that_o the_o popish_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n may_v be_v account_v a_o sacrament_n 14_o how_o god_n child_n must_v behave_v themselves_o at_o and_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n we_o must_v use_v our_o ear_n and_o eye_n very_o reverent_o our_o ear_n in_o attend_v to_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o holy_a institution_n of_o the_o supper_n our_o eye_n in_o behold_v the_o holy_a mystery_n set_v upon_o the_o lord_n table_n when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v reach_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v weighte_o to_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v break_v and_o pour_v out_o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n for_o our_o use_n so_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v give_v and_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o perfit_v the_o precious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o this_o inestimable_a benefit_n we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v great_o and_o deep_o boun_n to_o our_o merciful_a saviour_n &_o by_o his_o grace_n give_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o service_n after_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o that_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n as_o into_o a_o flourish_a vine_n and_o join_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o goodly_a branch_n of_o this_o vine_n we_o must_v live_v christianly_o not_o a_o day_n or_o two_o but_o all_o our_o life_n time_n first_o in_o beat_v down_o our_o pride_n &_o vanity_n second_o in_o do_v good_a to_o our_o brethren_n last_o in_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o pear_n these_o grace_n if_o we_o doearnest_o pray_v for_o to_o almighty_a god_n he_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o we_o in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a glory_n &_o our_o singular_a comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n finis_fw-la imprint_v at_o london_n at_o the_o three_o crane_n in_o the_o vinttee_n by_o thomas_n dawson_n for_o george_n bishop_n 1582._o