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he_o first_o foreknow_v we_o and_o praedestinate_v we_o than_o he_o call_v we_o and_o justify_v we_o than_o he_o glorify_v we_o rom._n 8.29.30_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o order_n of_o our_o apprehend_v the_o state_n wherein_o we_o stand_v with_o god_n there_o we_o be_v first_o call_v then_o justify_v and_o thereby_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o predestination_n and_o glory_n think_v not_o therefore_o to_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o read_v your_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o thereupon_o to_o build_v the_o certainty_n of_o your_o call_n believe_a persevere_v this_o course_n be_v presumptuous_o preposterous_a but_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o effectual_a call_n and_o true_a believe_v grow_v up_o at_o last_o towards_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o your_o election_n which_o be_v the_o just_a method_n of_o our_o apostle_n here_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a mark_v then_o the_o just_a connexion_n of_o these_o two_o if_o the_o call_n than_o the_o election_n one_o of_o these_o do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o other_o many_o thousand_o be_v outward_o call_v who_o yet_o have_v no_o right_n in_o god_n eternal_a election_n here_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n as_o between_o many_o and_o few_o but_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v effectual_o call_v home_o to_o god_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v effectual_a hold_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v certain_o a_o election_n doubtless_o there_o be_v much_o deceit_n and_o misprision_a in_o the_o world_n this_o way_n every_o faith_n make_v not_o a_o effectual_a call_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o temporary_a there_o be_v a_o inform_v there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a faith_n many_o a_o one_o think_v he_o have_v the_o true_a david_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o image_n stuff_v with_o goat_n hair_n we_o know_v how_o deceitful_a man_n heart_n be_v and_o how_o cunning_a satan_n be_v to_o gull_v we_o with_o vain_a show_n that_o he_o may_v hold_v we_o off_o from_o true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n but_o if_o there_o be_v false_a say_v we_o know_v there_o be_v true_a one_o yea_o there_o can_v not_o be_v false_a if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a one_o so_o much_o more_o must_v be_v our_o diligence_n to_o make_v sure_a work_n for_o our_o faith_n and_o by_o that_o for_o our_o call_n which_o ascertain_v will_v evince_v our_o election_n as_o man_n when_o they_o hear_v there_o be_v many_o counterfeit_a slip_n and_o much_o wash_v and_o clip_v coin_n abroad_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o turn_v over_o and_o examine_v every_o piece_n that_o pass_v through_o their_o hand_n so_o then_o those_o who_o god_n have_v thus_o join_v neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v put_v asunder_o our_o call_n and_o election_n three_o head_n then_o offer_v themselves_o here_o to_o our_o present_a discourse_n 1._o that_o our_o call_v and_o election_n may_v be_v make_v sure_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o sure_o 3_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n we_o may_v and_o must_v endeavour_v to_o assure_v they_o as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o very_a charge_n and_o command_v itself_o imply_v it_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o require_v impossible_a thing_n from_o we_o when_o therefore_o he_o bid_v we_o gâ—â—e_a diligence_n to_o do_v it_o what_o do_v it_o imply_v but_o that_o by_o diligence_n it_o may_v be_v do_v what_o will_v our_o diligence_n do_v in_o a_o business_n that_o can_v be_v do_v shall_v a_o man_n be_v bid_v to_o take_v care_n that_o he_o fly_v well_o or_o waâ—k_v steady_o on_o his_o head_n this_o will_v just_o sound_v as_o a_o mockery_n because_o he_o know_v they_o be_v not_o feasible_a but_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o foot_n it_o presuppose_v our_o ability_n and_o require_v our_o will_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o so_o do_v this_o precept_n here_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o employ_v their_o wit_n to_o their_o own_o disadvantage_n the_o romish_a doctor_n have_v be_v of_o late_a time_n very_o busy_a to_o cry_v down_o the_o possibility_n of_o this_o certainty_n 338._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pontificiam_fw-la nos_fw-la seriò_fw-la damnamus_fw-la &_o aversamur_fw-la &_o toto_fw-la coelo_fw-la errant_a qui_fw-la hanc_fw-la cum_fw-la isto_fw-la dogmate_fw-it confundunt_fw-la alia_fw-la est_fw-la istaec_fw-la perpetua_fw-la dubitatio_fw-la sive_fw-la fluctuatio_fw-la qua_fw-la statuunt_fw-la pontificii_fw-la nâ—minem_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la certitudine_fw-la fidei_fw-la certum_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la se_fw-la gratiam_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la adeptum_fw-la esse_fw-la quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la praesentem_fw-la quaeâ—tionem_fw-la quis_fw-la nostrûm_fw-la hanc_fw-la pontificiorum_fw-la sententiam_fw-la unquam_fw-la approbavit_fw-la imo_fw-la ut_fw-la huic_fw-la calumniae_fw-la maturè_fw-la obviam_fw-la iremus_fw-la in_o propositione_n sententiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la circa_fw-la quintâ—m_fw-la articulum_fw-la exsertè_fw-la professi_fw-la sumus_fw-la thesi_fw-la 7._o vere_n fidelem_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la praesente_fw-la de_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la integritate_fw-la certum_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr suâ_fw-la salute_n &_o salutifera_fw-la dei_fw-la erga_fw-la ipsum_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la pro_fw-la illo_fw-la tempore_fw-la certum_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la ac_fw-la debere_fw-la addentes_fw-la insuper_fw-la pontificiam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la nos_fw-la hîc_fw-la improbare_fw-la remonstr_n defence_n 51._o articuli_fw-la p._n 338._o they_o and_o none_o but_o they_o for_o all_o protestant_n of_o what_o profession_n soever_o disclaim_v this_o doctrine_n even_o those_o our_o brethren_n that_o follow_v the_o school_n of_o arminius_n be_v herein_o for_o the_o possibility_n of_o our_o present_a certainty_n with_o and_o for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pontificiam_fw-la they_o be_v their_o own_o word_n nos_fw-la serio_fw-la damnamus_fw-la &_o aversamur_fw-la this_o popish_a doubtfulness_n and_o irresolution_n we_o hate_v and_o condemn_v etc._n etc._n so_o as_o only_o the_o pontifician_n divine_n be_v in_o this_o point_n opposite_a to_o we_o all_o and_o not_o all_o of_o they_o neither_o catherinus_n be_v for_o we_o and_o some_o other_o come_v close_o to_o we_o but_o the_o stream_n of_o they_o run_v the_o wrong_a way_n teach_v that_o we_o may_v hope_v well_o and_o give_v good_a conjecture_n and_o attain_v perhaps_o to_o a_o moral_a certitude_n of_o our_o present_a acceptation_n and_o future_a blessedness_n but_o that_o no_o assurance_n can_v be_v have_v hereof_o nor_o none_o aught_o to_o be_v affect_v without_o a_o special_a revelation_n as_o their_o st._n anthony_n st._n francis_n st._n galla_n and_o some_o few_o other_o have_v have_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o their_o estius_n dare_v censure_n for_o perdita_fw-la &_o perâ—itrix_fw-la haeresis_fw-la why_o will_v wise_a man_n affect_v to_o be_v thus_o much_o their_o own_o enemy_n be_v not_o salvation_n the_o best_a of_o good_a thing_n shall_v not_o a_o man_n rather_o incline_v to_o wish_v himself_o well_o what_o pleasure_n then_o can_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o his_o own_o light_n and_o to_o be_v niggardly_o to_o himself_o where_o god_n have_v be_v bountiful_a to_o stave_v himself_o off_o from_o that_o comfortable_a certainty_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o possibility_n to_o make_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o then_o a_o little_a inquire_v into_o the_o feasibleness_n of_o this_o great_a improvement_n of_o our_o holy_a and_o christian_a diligence_n and_o certain_o if_o there_o be_v any_o let_v in_o the_o possibility_n of_o this_o assurance_n it_o must_v be_v either_o in_o our_o present_a faith_n or_o in_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o connexion_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n with_o salvation_n it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o who_o effectual_o believe_v and_o persevere_fw-la to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v no_o man_n no_o devil_n
both_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o who_o have_v seal_v we_o lo_o the_o promise_n be_v pass_v before_o vers_n 20._o and_o then_o yet_o more_o confirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 21._o and_o now_o past_a under_o seal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 22._o yea_o but_o the_o present_a possession_n be_v yet_o more_o and_o that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o part_n by_o our_o receive_a earnest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earnest_n be_v a_o binder_n wherefore_o be_v it_o give_v but_o by_o a_o little_a to_o assure_v all_o in_o our_o transaction_n with_o man_n when_o we_o have_v a_o honest_a man_n word_n for_o a_o bargain_n we_o think_v it_o safe_a but_o when_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v infallible_a but_o when_o we_o have_v part_n in_o hand_n already_o the_o contract_n be_v past_a and_o now_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o state_v in_o the_o commodity_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o have_v we_o the_o promise_n hand_n seal_n earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o not_o see_v it_o not_o feel_v it_o not_o know_v it_o short_o who_o will_v we_o believe_v if_o not_o god_n and_o ourselves_o no_o man_n know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o st._n paul_n to_o his_o corinthian_n you_o have_v hear_v god_n spirit_n hear_v our_o own_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n do_v not_o every_o christian_a say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o do_v he_o say_v he_o believe_v when_o he_o believe_v not_o or_o when_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o believe_v or_o no_o what_o a_o mockery_n be_v this_o of_o our_o christian_a profession_n or_o as_o the_o jesuitical_a evasion_n common_o be_v be_v this_o only_o mean_v of_o a_o assent_n to_o these_o general_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o saviour_n a_o sanctifier_n saint_n remission_n salvation_n not_o a_o special_a application_n of_o these_o several_a article_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o tongue_n profess_v it_o sure_o then_o the_o devil_n may_v say_v the_o creed_n no_o less_o confident_o than_o the_o great_a saint_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o devil_n in_o hell_n but_o believe_v not_o without_o regret_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n a_o saviour_n that_o redeem_v it_o a_o bless_a spirit_n that_o renew_v it_o a_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o redeem_v and_o regenerate_v and_o if_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o go_v no_o further_o than_o devil_n how_o be_v this_o symbolum_n christianorum_fw-la to_o what_o purpose_n do_v we_o say_v our_o creed_n but_o if_o we_o know_v that_o we_o believe_v for_o the_o present_a how_o know_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o may_v not_o alter_v in_o time_n we_o know_v our_o own_o frailty_n and_o fickleness_n what_o hold_n be_v there_o of_o we_o weak_a wretch_n what_o assurance_n for_o the_o future_a sure_o on_o our_o part_n none_o at_o all_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v never_o so_o little_a to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v go_v on_o god_n part_n enough_o there_o be_v a_o double_a hand_n mutual_o employ_v in_o our_o holdfast_n god_n and_o we_o we_o lay_v hand_n on_o god_n god_n lay_v hand_n on_o we_o if_o our_o feeble_a hand_n fail_v he_o yet_o his_o gracious_a and_o omnipotent_a hand_n will_v not_o fail_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o in_o he_o we_o be_v safe_a he_o have_v gracious_o say_v and_o will_v make_v it_o good_a i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n say_v the_o belove_a disciple_n joh._n 3._o remain_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n so_o as_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trade_n in_o sin_n as_o a_o unregenerate_a not_o lose_v himself_o in_o sin_v so_o as_o contrary_a to_o card._n bellarmine_n desperate_a logic_n even_o a_o act_n of_o infidelity_n can_v mar_v his_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o though_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o sin_n guilty_a of_o death_n yet_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o god_n he_o be_v preserve_v from_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o death_n while_o he_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o always_o that_o of_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v sweet_a and_o cordial_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la our_o lord_n rom._n 8.39_o o_o divine_a oratory_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n oh_o the_o heavenly_a and_o irrefragable_a logic_n of_o god_n penman_n it_o be_v the_o very_a question_n that_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n which_o he_o there_o discuss_n and_o fall_v upon_o this_o happy_a conclusion_n that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v god_n elect_v from_o his_o everlasting_a love_n he_o prove_v it_o by_o induction_n of_o the_o most_o powerful_a agent_n and_o triumph_n in_o the_o impotence_n and_o imprevalency_n of_o they_o all_o and_o while_o he_o name_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n what_o do_v he_o but_o imply_v those_o sin_n also_o by_o which_o they_o work_v and_o this_o he_o say_v not_o for_o himself_o only_o lest_o any_o with_o pererius_n and_o some_o other_o jesuit_n shall_v harp_n upon_o a_o particular_a revelation_n but_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o he_o take_v we_o in_o with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o seem_v to_o pitch_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o persuasion_n reach_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n Ê‹s_o not_o as_o it_o be_v overstretched_n by_o bellarmine_n and_o vasquez_n indefinite_o for_o those_o that_o predestinate_a in_o general_a but_o with_o a_o employ_v application_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o believe_a christian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v the_o place_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a that_o all_o the_o miserable_a and_o strain_a evasion_n of_o the_o jesuitical_a gainsayer_n can_v elude_v it_o but_o that_o it_o will_v carry_v any_o free_a and_o unprejudiced_a heart_n along_o with_o it_o and_o evince_v this_o comfortable_a truth_n that_o as_o for_o the_o present_a so_o for_o the_o future_a we_o may_v attain_v to_o be_v safe_a for_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n what_o speak_v i_o of_o a_o safety_n that_o may_v be_v when_o 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easy_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o feoff_v ourselves_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a this_o be_v then_o the_o high_a good_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v be_v possible_o capable_a of_o to_o be_v ascertain_v of_o salvation_n it_o will_v soon_o follow_v that_o since_o it_o may_v be_v do_v we_o shall_v resolve_v it_o ought_v it_o must_v be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v do_v indifferent_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o without_o which_o we_o may_v well_o subsist_v be_v leave_v arbitrary_a to_o we_o but_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o spiritual_a well-being_n consist_v must_v be_v main_o labour_v for_o neither_o can_v any_o contention_n be_v too_o much_o to_o attain_v they_o such_o be_v this_o we_o have_v
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so_o unnatural_a a_o diet_n corporal_o then_o to_o eat_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n 6.63_o joh._n 6.63_o as_o it_o can_v in_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n profit_n nothing_o so_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o kind_n of_o religious_a cannibalism_n which_o both_o nature_n and_o grace_n can_v but_o just_o rise_v against_o since_o therefore_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v corporal_o present_a or_o receive_v by_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o his_o presence_n or_o receipt_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o spiritual_a which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v labour_v so_o full_o to_o express_v both_o in_o her_o holy_a liturgy_n and_o publicly-authorized_n homily_n that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o point_n of_o divine_a truth_n which_o she_o have_v more_o punctual_o and_o plain_o lay_v down_o before_o we_o what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o which_o she_o have_v say_v in_o the_o 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the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o do_v and_o by_o this_o spiritual_a receipt_n of_o he_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o by_o virtue_n then_o of_o the_o worthy_a receipt_n of_o this_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o and_o there_o grow_v hereby_o a_o reciprocal_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o neither_o be_v he_o otherwise_o one_o with_o we_o than_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o institution_n and_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v doubt_v what_o the_o drift_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o recommendation_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o his_o church_n it_o follow_v in_o that_o passage_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o remember_v the_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o our_o master_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o die_v for_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o by_o his_o precious_a bloodshedding_n he_o have_v obtain_v to_o we_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v holy_a mystery_n as_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n to_o our_o great_a and_o endless_a comfort_n if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o and_o take_v these_o sacred_a element_n as_o the_o pledge_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n to_o we_o and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n for_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v neither_o indeed_o can_v we_o require_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o church_n to_o set_v any_o other_o value_n on_o they_o but_o withal_o that_o we_o may_v not_o slight_o conceive_v of_o those_o mystery_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o further_a worth_n than_o they_o do_v outward_o show_v we_o be_v teach_v in_o that_o prayer_n which_o the_o minister_n kneel_v down_o at_o god_n board_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o 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in_o we_o imply_v that_o so_o do_v our_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o soul_n receive_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o receive_v flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n which_o appropriate_v it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v clear_o apprehend_v how_o these_o sacramental_a act_n and_o object_n be_v both_o distinguish_v and_o unite_v so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v no_o danger_n of_o either_o separation_n or_o confusion_n that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o consecratory_n prayer_n be_v most_o evident_a hear_v we_o o_o merciful_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o receive_v these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n holy_a institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o what_o more_o can_v be_v say_v what_o come_v we_o to_o receive_v outward_o the_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o what_o use_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n what_o do_v we_o the_o while_o receive_v inward_o we_o be_v thereby_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n by_o what_o mean_n do_v this_o come_v about_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n holy_a institution_n still_o it_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o but_o so_o that_o in_o the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o it_o it_o convey_v to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v offer_v to_o my_o eye_n and_o hand_n &_o christ_n be_v tender_v to_o my_o soul_n which_o yet_o be_v more_o full_o if_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o word_n prescribe_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_a the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o body_n &_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o take_v and_o eat_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o and_o feed_v on_o he_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n no_o gloss_n in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v the_o word_n more_o full_a and_o perspicuous_a so_o do_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n take_v and_o eat_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n with_o our_o mouth_n as_o that_o our_o heart_n do_v feed_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o our_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v this_o feed_n upon_o christ_n but_o a_o comfortable_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v as_o the_o prayer_n next_o follow_v express_v it_o then_o do_v we_o feed_v on_o christ_n when_o by_o the_o bless_a merit_n and_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o do_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o be_v fulfil_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n or_o if_o we_o desire_v a_o more_o ample_a commentary_n upon_o this_o sacramental_a repast_n and_o the_o nourishment_n thereby_o receive_v the_o prayer_n ensue_v offer_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o these_o word_n we_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v we_o which_o have_v due_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v assure_v we_o thereby_o of_o thy_o 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