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and_o therein_o lie_v impenitent_a why_o do_v you_o not_o forthwith_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o you_o say_v may_v help_v towards_o his_o conversion_n from_o a_o fall_n though_o it_o convert_v not_o a_o man_n from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n answ_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o ordinanee_n do_v excite_v and_o quicken_v grace_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a may_v recover_v his_o fall_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o say_v such_o a_o plaster_n be_v good_a to_o heal_v a_o sore_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o it_o must_v forthwith_o be_v apply_v for_o there_o be_v proud_a flesh_n and_o a_o rot_a core_n first_o to_o be_v eat_v out_o with_o corrosive_n and_o then_o the_o plaster_n may_v be_v use_v so_o if_o there_o be_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n under_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n lie_v there_o be_v another_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 5._o ordinance_n of_o god_n first_o to_o be_v apply_v for_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o to_o bring_v shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cast_n of_o he_o out_o the_o put_n of_o he_o away_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o when_o that_o corrosive_n have_v wrought_v than_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v for_o his_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v have_v acquit_v myself_o of_o this_o digression_n i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o point_n which_o i_o propound_v and_o explain_v before_o i_o take_v the_o turn_n which_o i_o have_v travail_v and_o be_o now_o in_o the_o ready_a way_n again_o chap._n xxii_o of_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a receive_v with_o some_o caution_n to_o prevent_v misjudging_a ourselves_o in_o the_o case_n §_o 1_o the_o point_n former_o propound_v be_v that_o this_o sacrament_n may_v be_v receive_v worthy_o and_o it_o may_v also_o be_v receive_v unworthy_o i_o mean_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la worthy_o and_o unworthy_o refer_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o communicate_v the_o apostle_n express_v but_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v lead_v thereunto_o by_o the_o occasion_n at_o 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sound_a word_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o gospel_n place_v our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o take_v every_o man_n utter_o off_o his_o own_o bottom_n do_v thereby_o come_v to_o a_o new_a reckon_n that_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o account_v they_o full_a that_o be_v most_o empty_a rich_a that_o be_v poor_a bless_a that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n or_o outward_a condition_n miserable_a possess_v all_o thing_n that_o have_v nothing_o and_o so_o in_o this_o point_n in_o hand_n according_a to_o luther_n paradoxal_a expression_n which_o our_o whitaker_n approve_v be_v est_fw-la optime_fw-la dispositus_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la pessime_fw-la dispositus_fw-la he_o be_v most_o worthy_a that_o be_v most_o unworthy_a viz._n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o unworthiness_n 2._o if_o this_o worthiness_n of_o a_o communicant_a shall_v 658._o whitak_n de_fw-fr sacram._n p._n 658._o be_v imagine_v to_o 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material_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n let_v not_o the_o pride_n of_o any_o worthiness_n bring_v thou_o nor_o the_o sense_n of_o unworthiness_n keep_v thou_o back_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o worthy_a receive_v etc._n etc._n §_o 1_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o handle_v this_o point_n that_o this_o bread_n may_v be_v eat_v and_o this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v drink_v worthy_o it_o be_v the_o high_a grace_n that_o the_o eternal_a god_n shall_v admit_v sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v his_o confederate_n that_o from_o his_o altar_n he_o shall_v furnish_v a_o table_n for_o they_o and_o feed_v they_o with_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o unto_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n 1._o ephes_n 5._o 1._o for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n that_o he_o shall_v account_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v worthy_o who_o account_v not_o themselves_o worthy_a to_o eat_v and_o drink_v merit_n and_o worthiness_n have_v both_o their_o due_a place_n merit_n belong_v to_o the_o 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the_o house_n and_o seek_v diligent_o else_o sermon-preparation_n may_v as_o i_o fear_v it_o often_o do_v go_v without_o soul_n preparation_n that_o word_n vers_fw-la 28._o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v 23._o gerard._n de_fw-fr sac._n caena_n c._n 23._o tell_v we_o plain_o that_o somewhat_o must_v go_v before_o the_o papist_n distinguish_v of_o preparation_n sufficient_a and_o probable_a but_o that_o which_o be_v probable_a may_v be_v insufficient_a and_o so_o no_o man_n be_v certain_a that_o he_o come_v worthy_o a_o fit_a dispute_n for_o such_o as_o will_v have_v meritorious_a preparation_n so_o much_o sanctity_n as_o indeed_o need_v no_o sacrament_n which_o therefore_o they_o say_v take_v away_o only_o venial_a sin_n i_o will_v not_o bring_v so_o much_o to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o to_o look_v for_o little_a from_o it_o those_o that_o
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chap._n xxix_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o §_o 1_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o other_o branch_n the_o eat_n and_o drink_v unworthy_o what_o that_o be_v have_v be_v sufficient_o open_v already_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n between_o worthy_o and_o unworthy_o be_v such_o as_o if_o you_o know_v the_o one_o you_o know_v both_o as_o he_o that_o know_v what_o a_o right_a line_n be_v know_v what_o be_v a_o crooked_a or_o oblique_a worthy_o to_o eat_v be_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v answerable_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o unworthy_o to_o eat_v be_v contrary_a that_o be_v without_o a_o sacramental_a or_o supper-disposition_n and_o otherwise_o then_o be_v fit_a that_o these_o holy_a mystery_n be_v handle_v and_o entreat_v as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v the_o point_n i_o shall_v take_v up_o be_v this_o §_o 2_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o of_o consequence_n dangerous_a it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n and_o attend_v with_o fearful_a effect_n it_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o peculiar_a guilt_n which_o be_v contract_v he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v of_o fearful_a consequence_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o thou_o see_v say_v chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n in_o loc_n what_o a_o terrible_a word_n the_o apostle_n speak_v speaks_z nay_o thunder_n so_o as_o may_v awake_v the_o secure_a soul_n into_o a_o tremble_a the_o example_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n their_o be_v make_v sacrifice_n themselves_o be_v enough_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o all_o after_o they_o against_o offer_v of_o strange_a fire_n and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o excellent_a rule_n which_o 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law_n require_v be_v do_v whether_o with_o a_o good_a will_n or_o a_o evil_a but_o god_n be_v not_o so_o who_o value_v the_o disposition_n of_o heart_n when_o the_o thing_n in_o command_n sometime_o be_v not_o do_v so_o he_o hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n his_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n though_o not_o legal_o purify_v 2_o chron._n 31._o 19_o and_o be_v high_o displease_v when_o the_o command_n do_v this_o be_v observe_v but_o it_o be_v do_v unworthy_o and_o therefore_o they_o say_v he_o be_v please_v with_o benè_fw-la not_o mere_o with_o bonum_fw-la the_o ordinance_n itself_o be_v the_o index_n or_o touchstone_n of_o unworthiness_n here_o be_v christ_n offer_v and_o present_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n christ_n break_v bleed_v for_o sin_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o repentance_n christ_n for_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o appetite_n the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v and_o thou_o be_v no_o confederate_n strengthen_v and_o refresh_v grace_n convey_v and_o thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o thou_o be_v no_o member_n in_o union_n with_o he_o how_o unsatiable_a be_v thou_o to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o §_o 4_o this_o word_n unworthy_o may_v he_o take_v two_o way_n privative_a and_o contrary_a take_v privative_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o not_o worthy_o not_o suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o the_o ordinance_n take_v contrary_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o wicked_o so_o we_o say_v a_o man_n deal_v unworthy_o that_o be_v base_o unjust_o injurious_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n he_o that_o have_v no_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o therefore_o can_v exercise_v it_o or_o he_o that_o have_v some_o but_o do_v not_o exercise_v
believe_v these_o corinthian_n man_n of_o such_o knowledge_n be_v such_o bruit_n for_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o speak_v to_o they_o as_o wiseman_n who_o know_v this_o say_v the_o bread_n we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o §._o 3._o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n practical_o §_o 3_o the_o practical_a discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n be_v when_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o mind_v and_o intend_v as_o to_o compose_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o outward_a behaviour_n of_o the_o communicant_a into_o such_o a_o posture_n of_o spirit_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n there_o offer_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o faith_n and_o the_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n be_v when_o the_o behaviour_n be_v so_o loose_a and_o rude_a the_o inward_a man_n so_o discompose_v and_o carnal_a as_o that_o interpretative_a they_o may_v 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consider_v and_o look_v wishly_o upon_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n represent_v offer_v and_o to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o our_o faith_n for_o this_o will_v compose_v our_o outward_a behaviour_n and_o inward_a spirit_n this_o bespeak_v faith_n repentance_n affection_n suitable_a this_o compose_v we_o unto_o reverence_n and_o serious_a behaviour_n imagine_v the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v present_v to_o your_o eye_n break_a bruise_a bleed_v for_o thy_o sin_n under_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n terrible_a justice_n and_o so_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o salvation_n will_v not_o thy_o soul_n raise_v up_o all_o affection_n and_o muster_v up_o all_o its_o force_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o open_v to_o he_o to_o thirst_v after_o he_o to_o admire_v and_o praise_v he_o and_o do_v not_o god_n in_o this_o ordinance_n real_o hold_v he_o forth_o to_o thou_o as_o such_o and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o which_o we_o be_v invite_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o dress_v ourselves_o to_o a_o funeral_n we_o come_v in_o mourning_n to_o a_o marriage_n in_o a_o wedding-garment_n the_o very_a mind_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n teach_v man_n to_o come_v worthy_o that_o be_v suitable_o and_o the_o not_o mind_v of_o it_o with_o fix_a intention_n be_v the_o cause_o that_o we_o come_v loose_o carnal_o and_o so_o unworthy_o chap._n xxxi_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v §_o 1_o 3._o the_o aggravation_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o god_n will_v judge_v and_o repute_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n unworthy_o receive_v and_o entreat_v or_o guilty_a of_o the_o unworthy_a handle_n or_o of_o the_o contempt_n and_o violation_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o memorial_n of_o who_o death_n be_v profane_v by_o your_o irreverence_n and_o this_o appoint_a mean_n of_o your_o participation_n of_o it_o be_v undervalue_v what_o a_o high_a sound_n be_v there_o in_o these_o word_n he_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 the_o eclipsis_n be_v leave_v open_a to_o be_v fill_v with_o some_o fearful_a word_n guilty_a of_o neglect_n of_o contempt_n of_o profane_a violation_n of_o and_o injury_n to_o this_o body_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o which_o phrase_n §._o 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n §_o 2_o 1._o the_o papist_n and_o no_o less_o the_o lutheran_n do_v hence_o infer_v that_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o communicant_a which_o they_o call_v sacramental_a eat_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v how_o else_o be_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n guilty_a of_o his_o body_n we_o of_o our_o confession_n that_o hold_v the_o corporeal_a presence_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o bread_n impossible_a as_o well_o as_o false_a do_v therefore_o infer_v that_o that_o body_n which_o be_v not_o corporal_o there_o can_v be_v eat_v and_o therefore_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o by_o the_o oral_a eat_n 2._o we_o expound_v it_o thus_o whatsoever_o irreverence_n slightness_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n be_v use_v by_o any_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v repute_v and_o adjudge_v to_o redound_v to_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o its_o treason_n against_o the_o state_n to_o embase_v their_o coin_n to_o abuse_v a_o picture_n be_v dishonour_n to_o the_o person_n to_o hang_v a_o man_n in_o effigy_n or_o subvert_v one_o statue_n as_o the_o roman_n use_v be_v interpret_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o man_n who_o they_o be_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o near_a relation_n and_o analogy_n which_o this_o bread_n and_o cup_n have_v to_o christ_n himself_o so_o the_o 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not_o do_v the_o result_n from_o hence_o be_v §_o 3_o 1._o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a christian_n against_o gospel-ordinance_n be_v of_o high_a nature_n and_o incur_v great_a guilt_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christian_n that_o after_o illumination_n and_o taste_n fall_v away_o they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o again_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o they_o that_o sin_n wilful_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o common_a thing_n and_o to_o have_v do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 26._o a_o mere_a heathen_a be_v out_o of_o capacity_n of_o guiltiness_n of_o these_o high_a sin_n he_o
of_o this_o sacrament_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sacrament_n institution_n and_o of_o judas_n betray_v christ_n chap._n v._o why_o christ_n defer_v the_o institute_n of_o the_o supper_n until_o the_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o outward_o or_o element_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n chap._n vii_o some_o observation_n upon_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o real_a presence_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v or_o represent_v in_o this_o supper_n chap._n x._o a_o fonr-fold_n exhortation_n from_o the_o premise_n chap._n xi_o of_o christ_n mandate_n or_o charge_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o chap._n xii_o of_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n the_o property_n of_o this_o memorial_n chap._n xiii_o a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n chap._n xiii_o how_o much_o it_o concern_v minister_n to_o teach_v and_o all_o to_o learn_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o ordinance_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o great_a business_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o communicant_a as_o oft_o as_o he_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n he_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n chap._n xv._o the_o lords-supper_n be_v a_o itterable_a ordinance_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o and_o other_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n xvii_o of_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a receive_v of_o the_o lords-supper_n chap._n xviii_o the_o use_v which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o two_o last_o thesis_n chap._n xix_o what_o must_v be_v do_v where_o discipline_n can_v be_v execute_v for_o want_v of_o administrator_n chap._n xx._n whether_o a_o godly_a man_n lawful_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o stand_v as_o a_o member_n of_o and_o hold_v communion_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o such_o a_o congregation_n as_o be_v mix_v as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o be_v where_o man_n visible_o scandalous_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o good_a in_o the_o participation_n and_o use_v of_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o whether_o this_o mixture_n of_o heterogeneal_n do_v not_o pollute_v the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o communion_n to_o the_o godly_a so_o as_o they_o be_v concern_v to_o separate_v from_o such_o communion_n chap._n xxi_o whether_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n chap._n xxii_o of_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a receive_v with_o some_o caution_n to_o prevent_v misjudging_a ourselves_o in_o the_o case_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o worthy_a receive_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o set_v on_o work_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n chap._n xxvi_o motive_n to_o quicken_v endeavour_n to_o a_o fit_a or_o worthy_a participation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n chap._n xxvii_o false_a and_o insufficient_a qualification_n for_o the_o receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o worthy_a receive_v chap._n xxix_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o chap._n xxx_o the_o because_o of_o this_o sin_n viz_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v chap._n xxxii_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o sinne._n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o examination_n in_o order_n to_o this_o sacrament_n the_o bookseller_n to_o the_o reader_n this_o treatise_n be_v very_o fair_o write_v by_o the_o reverend_a author_n mr_n richard_n vines_n now_o with_o god_n and_o perfect_v for_o the_o press_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n after_o which_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o carry_v by_o a_o strange_a that_o take_v it_o up_o thirty_o mile_n off_o which_o yet_o by_o a_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n again_o to_o his_o great_a rejoice_v and_o i_o hope_v the_o church_n great_a benefit_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o design_n of_o that_o unexpected_a providence_n now_o that_o it_o be_v make_v public_a he_o omit_v to_o divide_v it_o into_o chapter_n and_o section_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o reader_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v now_o do_v together_o with_o the_o content_n of_o every_o chapter_n and_o of_o most_o of_o the_o section_n which_o i_o think_v good_a to_o certify_v lest_o any_o expression_n therein_o shall_v seem_v unsuitable_a to_o the_o author_n own_o genius_n and_o derogatory_n to_o his_o worth_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o right_a institution_n administration_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n chapter_n i._o of_o the_o passeover_n or_o paschall-lamb_n its_o signification_n and_o the_o analogy_n or_o resemblance_n between_o it_o and_o christ_n our_o passeover_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7_o 8._o for_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leven_a etc._n etc._n §_o 1_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o handle_v the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o sacrament_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o then_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_a sacrament_n which_o we_o call_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o their_o order_n but_o the_o field_n be_v large_a and_o the_o compass_n great_a and_o therefore_o i_o begin_v where_o the_o lord_n supper_n itself_o begin_v and_o therefore_o i_o begin_v where_o the_o lord_n supper_n itself_o begin_v and_o that_o be_v at_o the_o passeover_n at_o the_o death_n whereof_o and_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o it_o this_o sacrament_n of_o we_o like_o another_o phoenix_n do_v arise_v for_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o last_o passeover_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o die_a passeover_n do_v institute_v and_o ordain_v this_o which_o be_v to_o live_v and_o remain_v till_o he_o come_v again_o and_o which_o scaliger_n and_o other_o have_v observe_v the_o very_a material_n of_o our_o sacramental_a supper_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o paschall_n supper_n for_o that_o very_a bread_n which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n use_v of_o custom_n not_o by_o any_o scripture-command_a to_o bless_v and_o give_v to_o the_o fraternity_n say_v holachma_n degnania_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n which_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n and_o that_o cup_n which_o he_o bless_v and_o give_v to_o they_o to_o drink_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o hymn_n or_o cos_n hallel_n because_o the_o hymn_n follow_v after_o and_o close_v all_o that_o bread_n and_o that_o cup_n do_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o rite_n several_o bless_v and_o give_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n and_o so_o he_o put_v a_o new_a superscription_n or_o signification_n upon_o the_o old_a metal_n and_o let_v all_o blind_a and_o bold_a expositor_n know_v that_o if_o they_o expound_v not_o many_o phrase_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n out_o of_o the_o old_a record_n of_o jewish_a writing_n or_o custom_n they_o shall_v but_o fancy_v and_o not_o expound_v the_o text_n as_o may_v be_v confirm_v say_v scaliger_n sexcentis_fw-la argumentis_fw-la by_o very_a many_o argument_n in_o handle_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o shall_v select_v such_o practical_a and_o preparative_n doctrine_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o your_o knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o for_o your_o practice_n that_o you_o may_v examine_v yourselves_o and_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v launch_v out_o into_o controversy_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n there_o have_v be_v more_o paper_n write_v upon_o those_o six_o syllable_n but_o five_o in_o english_a this_o be_v my_o body_n then_o will_v contain_v a_o just_a and_o large_a 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and_o blood_n this_o consideration_n be_v of_o special_a remark_n you_o feast_n upon_o a_o sacrifice_n you_o live_v you_o feed_v upon_o a_o sacrifice_n tolle_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la tolle_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la the_o mouth_n eat_v the_o sacrament_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n discern_v the_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrament_n no_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o commemoration_n and_o communication_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o here_o the_o reason_n must_v be_v observe_v why_o god_n do_v institute_v their_o passeover_n and_o our_o answerable_a sacrament_n to_o consist_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o i_o conceive_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a way_n to_o partake_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o how_o else_o can_v it_o be_v therefore_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o way_n of_o participation_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n hence_o the_o phrase_n live_v upon_o 10._o heb._n 13._o 10._o the_o altar_n eat_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o thus_o if_o we_o carry_v our_o eye_n to_o the_o earthly_a part_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n that_o be_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n represent_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n represent_v as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrament_n represent_v we_o then_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n this_o be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la plus_fw-la intra_fw-la 2._o their_o passeover_n be_v institute_v as_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o deliverance_n in_o egypt_n and_o their_o eduction_n out_o of_o it_o a_o commemoration_n it_o be_v and_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n while_o their_o polity_n and_o religion_n stand_v exod._n 12._o 14_o 24_o 42._o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v in_o jewish_a writer_n and_o there_o be_v some_o foot-step_n or_o original_n of_o it_o exod._n 26._o 27._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o this_o service_n that_o in_o every_o company_n of_o 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