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natural_a food_n but_o that_o bless_a eternal_a glorious_a life_n communicate_v with_o he_o by_o the_o father_n which_o he_o will_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o john_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 57_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o then_o to_o be_v short_a the_o lord_n table_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n here_o and_o that_o whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o his_o body_n his_o blood_n his_o righteousness_n his_o life_n and_o the_o satiety_n of_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o evermore_o this_o then_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o we_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n at_o the_o sacrament_n let_v we_o see_v what_o manner_n and_o gesture_n be_v most_o decent_a 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but_o be_v after_o know_v by_o fruition_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o then_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v when_o it_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v with_o thanksgiving_n either_o private_o or_o public_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o benefit_n require_v so_o the_o leper_n 16._o when_o he_o do_v find_v and_o feel_v that_o he_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n return_v and_o give_v thanks_n the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o cure_n he_o can_v not_o perceive_v till_o it_o be_v perfect_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o receive_v a_o benefit_n send_v to_o we_o by_o a_o prince_n either_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n our_o equal_a or_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o own_o servant_n or_o inferior_a and_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n deliver_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o state_n and_o pomp_n open_o in_o presence_n of_o his_o people_n as_o this_o deliver_v and_o receive_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o no_o more_o be_v the_o gesture_n and_o reverence_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v express_v a_o word_n there_o may_v suffice_v to_o declare_v our_o thankfulness_n but_o here_o a_o word_n a_o bare_a head_n a_o beck_n be_v all_o scarce_o sufficient_a when_o we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n by_o the_o king_n good_a government_n if_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o prayer_n commend_v he_o to_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v he_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v sufficient_o express_v so_o when_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n bless_v we_o or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n either_o our_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n do_v we_o good_a if_o in_o our_o chamber_n secret_o or_o in_o the_o temple_n open_o after_o the_o receive_n we_o declare_v ourselves_o thankful_a it_o be_v enough_o but_o when_o in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n open_o before_o his_o people_n profess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o give_v and_o deliver_v to_o we_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o can_v be_v give_v certain_o not_o only_a shall_v there_o be_v before_o and_o after_o the_o gift_n receive_v thank_v give_v but_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v such_o reverence_n use_v as_o may_v sufficient_o declare_v and_o testify_v how_o high_o we_o esteem_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o how_o unworthy_a we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o his_o inestimable_a beneficence_n what_o gesture_n be_v meet_a to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o piety_n in_o such_o a_o case_n whether_o sit_v or_o kneel_v let_v they_o judge_v that_o have_v understanding_n sect_n 3._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o gift_n second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o gift_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bread_n that_o perish_v which_o be_v less_o worth_a than_o the_o life_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v but_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n a_o food_n more_o precious_a than_o all_o creature_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o food_n as_o we_o be_v command_v in_o the_o very_a sacrament_n to_o discern_v from_o common_a natural_a food_n and_o to_o eat_v that_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_o except_o we_o will_v prove_v guilty_a of_o indignity_n do_v to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o which_o warning_n as_o faith_n and_o a_o religious_a disposition_n be_v require_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o a_o external_a reverence_n answerable_a thereto_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o external_a action_n for_o this_o the_o very_a word_n import_v therefore_o he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n 29._o and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n this_o eat_n and_o drink_v here_o must_v be_v the_o external_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a eat_n and_o drink_v admit_v no_o unworthiness_n but_o be_v perform_v with_o such_o discretion_n as_o give_v to_o christ_n the_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o both_o in_o outward_a action_n and_o inward_a affection_n but_o the_o external_a action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v may_v be_v unworthy_o perform_v if_o either_o it_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o profane_o i_o call_v that_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o hypocrisy_n when_o a_o hypocrite_n give_v all_o due_a and_o external_a reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o the_o true_a and_o right_a estimation_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n to_o eat_v profane_o be_v both_o to_o eat_v without_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o no_o man_n want_v the_o outward_a reverence_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o inward_a they_o who_o think_v that_o the_o unworthiness_n only_o consist_v in_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o inward_a reverence_n must_v think_v hypocrite_n only_o to_o eat_v unworthy_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o this_o place_n 21._o that_o the_o apostle_n find_v no_o fault_n with_o the_o hypocrisy_n or_o superstition_n of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o with_o their_o profaneness_n for_o come_v drunken_a for_o eschew_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v the_o church_n so_o this_o unworthiness_n be_v as_o well_o in_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n as_o in_o their_o inward_a disposition_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n not_o by_o our_o inward_a estimation_n only_o but_o by_o our_o outward_a carriage_n and_o gesture_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o do_v chief_o consider_v and_o respect_n not_o the_o outward_a and_o symbolical_a element_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o according_a thereto_o we_o compose_v and_o frame_v ourselves_o and_o our_o manner_n which_o if_o we_o do_v this_o question_n be_v at_o a_o point_n for_o what_o gesture_n i_o pray_v you_o can_v make_v a_o more_o evident_a difference_n betwixt_o christ_n body_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o other_o common_a bread_n by_o give_v thereto_o such_o reverence_n as_o best_o beseem_v the_o dignity_n and_o worthiness_n thereof_o than_o the_o humble_a and_o religious_a gesture_n of_o kneel_v sect_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v three_o to_o come_v to_o the_o spiritual_a receive_n which_o we_o know_v consist_v in_o faith_n 35._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n after_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v life_n eternal_a and_o i_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o augustine_n say_v wherefore_o prepare_v thou_o thy_o tooth_n and_o thy_o belly_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v this_o faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o two_o inseparable_a companion_n in_o this_o action_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_a for_o first_o no_o man_n commeth-worthy_o to_o this_o table_n but_o he_o that_o come_v with_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n who_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v for_o unto_o such_o only_a as_o be_v thus_o dispose_v the_o invitation_n and_o promise_n be_v make_v isaiah_n 55._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n math._n 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v luk._n 1._o 53._o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v away_o empty_a psal._n 22._o 26._o the_o poor_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o in_o the_o exhortation_n use_v by_o the_o minister_n before_o the_o sacrament_n these_o word_n we_o have_v in_o our_o book_n the_o end_n of_o our_o come_n hither_o be_v not_o to_o make_v protestation_n that_o we_o be_v upright_o and_o just_a in_o our_o life_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o come_v to_o seek_v our_o life_n and_o perfection_n in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n with_o this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o with_o this_o spiritual_a appetite_n we_o shall_v come_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n while_o the_o hand_n be_v receive_v and_o the_o mouth_n be_v eat_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o prayer_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o the_o wish_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n whereof_o the_o voice_n be_v but_o significant_a sign_n with_o
prayer_n than_o we_o come_v and_o receive_v and_o our_o receive_n be_v in_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o humility_n which_o in_o herself_o acknowledge_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o therefore_o renounce_v herself_o flee_v to_o the_o store-house_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o eat_v and_o drink_v feed_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o eternal_a testament_n confirm_v thereby_o the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o honey_n &_o the_o hony-comb_n be_v to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o thing_n more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o penitent_a soul_n which_o be_v weary_v before_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o bruise_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n well_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n that_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v thus_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o faith_n we_o eat_v we_o drink_v and_o feed_v on_o christ_n with_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o this_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o delectation_n that_o we_o have_v in_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o can_v possess_v the_o soul_n without_o thankfulness_n that_o be_v without_o such_o estimation_n of_o he_o and_o such_o affection_n towards_o he_o as_o present_o resolve_v in_o most_o earnest_a wish_n and_o desire_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v join_v with_o we_o in_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n now_o what_o be_v these_o wish_n and_o desire_n issue_v from_o the_o ardent_a affection_n of_o love_n kindle_v by_o a_o lively_a and_o feel_a faith_n but_o a_o true_a inward_a render_v of_o thanks_n nam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la refert_fw-la for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o thankful_a heart_n after_o this_o sort_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n indeed_o so_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o receive_v first_o when_o with_o our_o eye_n and_o ear_n we_o devoute_a he_o as_o carnis_fw-la tertullian_n say_v that_o be_v when_o by_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n second_o auditu_fw-la when_o with_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o righteousness_n that_o we_o know_v to_o bein_z he_o we_o intellectu_fw-la ruminate_v we_o chew_v and_o eat_v not_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o tooth_n but_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o a_o celestial_a meditation_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n until_o we_o have_v suck_v and_o draw_v out_o of_o it_o by_o divine_a contemplation_n the_o full_a assurance_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o salvation_n digirendus_fw-la and_o final_o digest_v he_o and_o his_o death_n not_o in_o our_o belly_n but_o in_o our_o breast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o trust_v in_o the_o all-sufficient_a fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n yea_o of_o the_o godhead_n itself_o that_o be_v in_o he_o wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v satiate_a as_o with_o the_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o marrow_n be_v enlarge_v with_o joy_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o wish_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o eternal_a praise_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o do_v testify_v our_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n by_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o take_v eat_a and_o drink_v so_o shall_v we_o testify_v the_o serious_a wish_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o his_o glory_n with_o such_o a_o outward_a gesture_n and_o carriage_n of_o body_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o such_o sacred_a affection_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o action_n and_o what_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o humility_n of_o faith_n wherein_o we_o receive_v and_o the_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n wherewith_o we_o receive_v than_o the_o lowly_a and_o devout_a bow_v of_o our_o knee_n then_o to_o conclude_v upon_o these_o three_o consideration_n first_o of_o the_o giver_n and_o manner_n of_o give_v next_o of_o the_o gift_n three_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v i_o ground_n and_o build_v this_o argument_n whatsoever_o gift_n our_o saviour_n deliver_v to_o all_o not_o coniunct_o but_o several_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o himself_o and_o that_o all_o not_o coniunct_o but_o several_o shall_v receive_v from_o his_o hand_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o a_o solemn_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n a_o gift_n i_o say_v that_o be_v give_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n may_v be_v very_o lawful_o receive_v by_o every_o one_o reverent_o sit_v on_o his_o knee_n but_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o gift_n that_o be_v give_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n therefore_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n may_v very_o lawful_o be_v receive_v by_o every_o one_o reverent_o sit_v on_o his_o knee_n thus_o i_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o kneel_v the_o expediencie_n shall_v be_v after_o clear_v sect_n 5._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o we_o propound_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o trial_n of_o piety_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o chief_a end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o these_o be_v two_o the_o one_o concern_v 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