and_o express_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o too_o this_o may_v fair_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v one_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n which_o st._n peter_n call_v a_o 3.21_o stipulation_n and_o which_o as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o religion_n and_o since_o it_o be_v so_o evident_o the_o use_n of_o that_o in_o great_a likelihood_n it_o be_v of_o this_o too_o for_o both_o the_o sacrament_n be_v still_o hold_v of_o like_a use_n nature_n and_o signification_n nay_o this_o be_v the_o end_n not_o only_o of_o the_o christian_a but_o also_o of_o the_o jewish_a sacrament_n which_o show_v it_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o any_o one_o but_o run_v through_o all_o of_o they_o for_o as_o for_o circumcision_n it_o be_v a_o federal_n rite_n or_o sign_n it_o bind_v the_o jew_n as_o before_o it_o have_v do_v the_o patriarch_n to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n moses_n give_v they_o 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by_o it_o which_o otherwise_o than_o by_o federal_n promise_v or_o performance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v 1_o sy_n that_o oâ—r_o eat_a bread_n and_o drink_a wine_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v intend_v for_o a_o federal_n rite_n and_o for_o our_o renewal_n and_o ratification_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n wherein_o the_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o drink_v of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o covenant_a rite_n and_o the_o bread_n be_v call_v christ_n body_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n as_o the_o pascal_n lamb_n be_v which_o also_o be_v a_o federal_n conveyance_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n the_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n this_o cup_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n or_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n in_o my_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o and_o we_o be_v all_o bid_v to_o drink_v of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o federal_n rite_n and_o be_v then_o a_o know_a ceremony_n of_o confirm_v any_o covenant_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 26.27_o this_o drink_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o application_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o take_v it_o into_o our_o own_o body_n be_v a_o plain_a sign_n of_o our_o engage_v in_o it_o and_o adhere_v to_o it_o for_o thereby_o we_o show_v that_o we_o close_o with_o and_o embrace_v it_o but_o this_o be_v still_o further_o evident_a because_o ancient_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o eastern_a nation_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v federal_n rite_n whereby_o they_o be_v wont_n mutual_o to_o seal_v league_n of_o friendship_n and_o confirm_v covenant_n with_o each_o other_o for_o they_o use_v to_o bind_v their_o compact_n by_o a_o friendly_a treat_n and_o to_o consummate_v they_o in_o all_o hospitable_a entertainment_n thus_o we_o read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o laban_n and_o jacob_n for_o when_o laban_n demand_v come_v thou_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n i_o and_o thou_o gen._n 31.44_o jacob_n consent_v to_o it_o be_v express_v by_o this_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n gather_v stone_n and_o they_o take_v stone_n and_o make_v a_o heap_n and_o do_v eat_v there_o upon_o the_o heap_n by_o that_o note_n of_o friendship_n answer_v the_o demand_n and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v propose_v v_o 46._o and_o so_o joshua_n covenant_v or_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n when_o they_o come_v to_o sue_v for_o it_o be_v call_v his_o take_n of_o their_o victual_n josh._n 9_o the_o man_n take_v of_o their_o victual_n and_o ask_v not_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o joshua_n make_v peace_n with_o they_o and_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o to_o let_v they_o live_v josh._n 9.14_o 15._o and_o obadiah_n mention_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o any_o one_o and_o eat_v bread_n with_o he_o as_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o explication_n the_o man_n of_o thy_o confederacy_n have_v bring_v thou_o 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10.16_o 18_o 20_o 21._o and_o this_o he_o direct_o affirm_v of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o eucharistical_a feast_n i._n e._n upon_o this_o sacrifice_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o and_o feast_n upon_o sacrifice_n be_v federal_n feast_n i._n e._n feast_n that_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v covenant_n for_o sacrifice_n be_v one_o way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n and_o feast_v upon_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o participate_v or_o share_v in_o it_o sacrifice_n i_o say_v be_v one_o way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n when_o god_n will_v enter_v into_o article_n and_o bind_v himself_o in_o covenant_n with_o man_n he_o choose_v to_o do_v it_o in_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o some_o sacrifice_n that_o typify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o move_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o any_o concern_v that_o either_o imply_v or_o tend_v to_o friendship_n and_o 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vouchsafe_v to_o the_o jew_n no_o not_o to_o the_o priest_n themselves_o for_o in_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v never_o give_v they_o the_o blood_n of_o expiation_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n be_v atone_v by_o it_o nay_o nor_o the_o flesh_n neither_o in_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n which_o be_v burn_v 13.11_o without_o the_o camp_n but_o order_v it_o always_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n or_o the_o ground_n exod._n 29.12_o levit._fw-la 4.25_o 30_o 34._o and_o to_o this_o it_o be_v like_a st._n paul_n may_v have_v respect_n when_o he_o tell_v the_o hebrew_n we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v who_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n heb._n 13.10_o 11._o they_o convey_v to_o we_o also_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o aid_v and_o strengthen_v we_o this_o be_v intimate_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o call_v his_o flesh_n which_o all_o must_v eat_v i._n e._n not_o in_o 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and_o a_o heavenly_a part_n i._n e._n the_o sensible_a sign_n and_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v so_o our_o body_n receive_v the_o communion_n be_v not_o now_o corruptible_a as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o be_v put_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n and_o st._n ignatius_n call_v it_o ephes._n the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v a_o antidote_n to_o preserve_v man_n from_o die_v and_o give_v they_o a_o life_n that_o be_v everlasting_a and_o to_o this_o as_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a the_o prayer_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n refer_v that_o they_o may_v preserve_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o everlasting_a life_n as_o it_o be_v long_o since_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o western_a church_n and_o as_o it_o be_v still_o in_o use_n among_o we_o but_o whatever_o become_v of_o that_o conceit_n viz._n it_o be_v prepare_v our_o body_n for_o it_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o right_n to_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v confer_v by_o it_o whoso_o eat_v 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friendliness_n in_o neighbourhood_n and_o to_o beget_v endearment_n and_o mutual_a love_n in_o all_o fraternity_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n intend_v it_o shall_v be_v among_o we_o he_o invite_v we_o all_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o loaf_n and_o to_o feast_n at_o the_o same_o table_n that_o we_o may_v embrace_v as_o friend_n and_o love_n as_o brethren_n and_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o the_o same_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n we_o be_v many_o say_v st._n paul_n be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a bond_n of_o union_n to_o make_v we_o one_o also_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o it_o link_v we_o together_o by_o the_o most_o powerful_a argument_n of_o our_o be_v servant_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o sharer_n in_o the_o same_o privilege_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n which_o be_v all_o most_o strong_a motive_n to_o peace_n and_o mutual_a kindness_n and_o beside_o all_o 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and_o brotherly_n love_n with_o his_o member_n throughout_o all_o mankind_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o communicate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o content_n to_o communicate_v worthy_o be_v to_o do_v it_o with_o such_o temper_n and_o behaviour_n as_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o and_o become_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o the_o first_o end_n be_v to_o remember_v christ_n both_o first_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o call_v for_o honour_n and_o reverence_n in_o ourselves_o and_o a_o care_n to_o maintain_v his_o honour_n among_o other_o for_o mindfulness_n of_o his_o command_n and_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n 2._o as_o our_o most_o kind_a friend_n and_o benefactor_n which_o call_v for_o love_n and_o a_o hearty_a affection_n for_o he_o for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o what_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o for_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o his_o kindness_n particular_o in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o as_o this_o death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n 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tale-bearing_a not_o satisfy_v for_o injury_n contentiousness_n division_n and_o faction_n heresy_n schism_n tumult_n sin_n against_o our_o brethren_n in_o particular_a relation_n sin_n against_o sovereign_a prince_n as_o dishonour_v irreverence_n speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n refuse_v tribute_n and_o tax_n traitorousness_n neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o king_n disobedience_n to_o they_o resistance_n and_o rebellion_n sin_n against_o bishop_n and_o minister_n as_o dishonour_v of_o they_o especial_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n irreverence_n not_o provide_v for_o they_o sacrilege_n or_o take_v away_o either_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n those_o just_a due_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o their_o support_n not_o pray_v for_o they_o disobedience_n sin_n of_o marry_a person_n as_o vnconcernedness_n in_o each_o other_o condition_n not_o bear_v each_o other_o infirmity_n provoke_v each_o other_o estrangedness_n publish_v each_o other_o fault_n not_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o jealousy_n 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which_o i_o have_v renounce_v will_v return_v again_o except_o he_o chase_v they_o away_o and_o my_o false_a heart_n which_o now_o seem_v fix_v for_o god_n will_v revolt_v unless_o he_o establish_v it_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n let_v thy_o body_n be_v my_o food_n thy_o strength_n my_o guard_n thy_o spirit_n my_o life_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o favour_n my_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n go_v on_o gracious_o to_o accomplish_v what_o thou_o have_v now_o begin_v in_o i_o and_o let_v i_o ever_o be_v secure_a and_o happy_a in_o thy_o custody_n be_v it_o even_o so_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n bless_a jesus_n and_o then_o where_o there_o be_v time_n for_o it_o or_o afterward_o where_o theâ—â—_n be_v not_o may_v they_o go_v on_o and_o say_v give_v thy_o grace_n o_o holy_a jesus_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o let_v all_o who_o be_v redeem_a by_o thy_o blood_n acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v thy_o worshipper_n and_o faithful_a servant_n make_v all_o christian_n 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the_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n and_o all_o that_o groan_n under_o oppressor_n who_o be_v throw_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n give_v repentance_n patience_n and_o resignation_n to_o all_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o ease_n when_o thou_o see_v it_o convenient_a for_o they_o be_v a_o comforter_n to_o all_o trouble_a conscience_n help_v they_o to_o a_o acceptable_a holiness_n and_o enlighten_v their_o mind_n about_o all_o causeless_a scruple_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v succour_v all_o that_o be_v tempt_v with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n as_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o all_o their_o trial_n think_v particular_o on_o all_o my_o friend_n who_o be_v especial_o endear_v to_o i_o by_o their_o kindness_n or_o acquaintance_n on_o all_o my_o relation_n in_o the_o flesh_n on_o all_o that_o pray_v particular_o for_o i_o or_o desire_v my_o prayer_n teach_v we_o all_o to_o desire_v what_o thou_o approve_v and_o then_o grant_v we_o whatsoever_o as_o 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