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who_o meat_n note_n note_n and_o drink_v it_o be_v to_o life_n everlasting_a but_o he_o that_o without_o faith_n come_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n receive_v sign_n unfaithful_a receiver_n receive_v but_o the_o bare_a sign_n the_o sacrament_n only_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n ment_fw-la by_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o come_v life_n and_o salvation_n and_o such_o eat_v unworthe_o of_o the_o lord_n his_o table_n now_o they_o that_o eat_v unworthe_o receiver_n unworthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n bread_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n unworthe_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n eat_v and_o drink_n their_o own_o damnation_n for_o when_o they_o come_v not_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o do_v slander_v and_o like_a villain_n despise_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n wherefore_o we_o do_v not_o so_o knit_v supper_n christ_n his_o presence_n in_o his_o supper_n and_o ioigne_v together_o the_o lord_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o we_o affirm_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o after_o a_o sacramental_a manner_n neither_o say_v we_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n lie_v hide_v corporal_o heresy_n heresy_n under_o the_o bread_n or_o that_o it_o ought_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n to_o be_v worship_v or_o that_o who_o soever_o receive_v the_o sign_n he_o also_o receive_v the_o thing_n itself_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n we_o must_v therefore_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o fire_n &_o set_v our_o mind_n on_o the_o bread_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o bread_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o absent_a from_o his_o church_n when_o it_o celebrate_v his_o supper_n the_o son_n be_v absente_a from_o we_o and_o run_v similitude_n note_v this_o similitude_n his_o race_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v notwithstanding_o present_a among_o we_o by_o his_o virtue_n how_o much_o more_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o rightuousnesse_n be_v absent_a from_o we_o touch_v his_o body_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v present_a with_o we_o not_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_o by_o his_o lively_a work_n in_o we_o and_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n ihon._n fourteen_o xv_o xuj_o whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o have_v no_o supper_n with_o out_o christ_n yet_o that_o we_o have_v a_o mystical_a supper_n without_o bloodshed_n even_o as_o our_o ancient_a father_n have_v term_v it_o we_o be_v also_o admonish_v in_o the_o celebration_n supper_n other_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o who_o body_n we_o be_v make_v member_n &_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o to_o agree_v with_o all_o our_o brethren_n to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o not_o to_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o wickedness_n and_o strange_a religion_n but_o to_o continue_v in_o true_a faith_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n to_o indever_n to_o excel_v in_o holiness_n of_o live_v it_o be_v mete_v therefore_o supper_n a_o prepare_v of_o ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o receavinge_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o mind_v to_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n we_o first_o try_v ourselves_o accord_v to_o the_o apostle_n commandment_n chief_o of_o what_o faith_n we_o be_v whether_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o whether_o each_o man_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n who_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n be_v save_v through_o he_o and_o whether_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o amend_v his_o sinful_a life_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a to_o continue_v by_o god_n help_n in_o true_a religion_n in_o concord_n with_o their_o supper_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o celebrate_v christ_n his_o supper_n brethren_n and_o to_o give_v god_n hearty_a thanks_n for_o their_o deliveraunce_n etc._n etc._n we_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o best_a manner_n or_o way_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n his_o supper_n which_o come_v nereste_n to_o christ_n his_o institution_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n which_o consist_v in_o declare_v or_o preach_v god_n his_o word_n in_o godly_a prayer_n in_o imitate_v christ_n his_o do_n in_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n also_o in_o the_o fruitful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n in_o saithfull_a kind_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o both_o kind_n thanks_n give_v join_v themselves_o in_o godly_a fellowship_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n we_o disallow_v
for_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o minister_n we_o confess_v those_o that_o be_v baptize_v to_o need_v not_o second_o baptism_n and_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o that_o man_n can_v present_v their_o child_n thereto_o with_o out_o pollution_n 29._o as_o concern_v the_o true_a church_n 17._o church_n act._n 6._o 3._o 4_o 5._o ep._n 4._o b._n c._n 1._o tim._n 3._o tit._n 1._o b._n mat._n 18._o 17._o we_o believe_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v govern_v accord_v to_o the_o policy_n that_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v establish_v that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v pastor_n superintende_v and_o deacon_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n may_v have_v his_o course_n that_o vice_n may_v be_v correct_v and_o repress_v and_o that_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a may_v be_v succour_v in_o their_o necessity_n and_o that_o the_o assembly_n may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n wherein_o both_o great_a and_o small_a may_v be_v edify_v 30._o we_o believe_v 19_o believe_v math._n 20._o 26._o 27._o &_o 28_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 3._o a._n b_o c._n d._n ephe._n 1._o 22._o col._n 1._o 18._o 19_o that_o all_o true_a pastor_n in_o what_o place_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v have_v equal_a power_n and_o authority_n under_o one_o only_a bed_n the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o only_a universal_a bishop_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o no_o church_n ought_v to_o pretend_v any_o rule_n or_o lordship_n over_o other_o 31._o we_o believe_v 7_o believe_v math._n 28._o 10._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 15._o john_n 15._o 16._o act._n 1._o 21._o &_o 6._o a._n b._n rom._n 10._o 15_o tit._n 1._o 5._o 6._o 7_o that_o none_o ought_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o election_n for_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o god_n permit_v it_o which_o exception_n we_o add_v express_o 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â—_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 40._o and_o nevertheless_o that_o they_o swerve_v not_o one_o jot_n from_o that_o which_o our_o faviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v ordain_v which_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v certain_a particular_a ordinance_n in_o each_o place_n as_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o shall_v require_v 33._o yet_o for_o all_o that_o 1._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 11._o col._n 2_o 6._o 7._o 8_o gal._n 5._o 1._o we_o exclude_v all_o man_n invention_n and_o all_o law_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o under_o colour_n of_o god_n service_n whereby_o they_o go_v about_o to_o bind_v man_n conscience_n but_o only_o allow_v that_o which_o brede_v and_o maintain_v concord_n and_o keep_v each_o person_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o in_o obedience_n 20_o obedience_n mat._n 18._o 17._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 20_o wherein_o we_o must_v follow_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n declare_v concern_v excommunication_n which_o we_o allow_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v necessary_a with_o all_o thing_n thereto_o belong_v 34._o we_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v add_v to_o the_o word_n for_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v pledge_n and_o earnest_n to_o we_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_a to_o help_v and_o comfort_v our_o faith_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o grossness_n and_o infirmity_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o outward_a sign_n that_o god_n work_v through_o they_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o nothing_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o in_o vain_a nevertheless_o we_o hold_v that_o all_o their_o substance_n and_o verity_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o shadow_n and_o smoke_n 35._o we_o confess_v 16._o confess_v rom._n 6._o 3._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 9_o act._n 22._o 16._o only_o two_o to_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o which_o the_o first_o which_o be_v baptism_n be_v give_v to_o we_o for_o witness_v of_o our_o adoption_n for_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v wassh_v and_o cleanse_v through_o his_o blood_n and_o after_o renew_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 23_o spirit_n math._n 3._o 11._o 12._o mar._n 16._o 15._o ro._n 6._o a._n b._n c_o d._n 22._o 23_o we_o also_o hold_v that_o although_o we_o be_v baptize_v but_o one_o that_o the_o profit_n which_o there_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o extend_v to_o life_n and_o death_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o everlasting_a mark_n that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v always_o remain_v our_o rightuousnesse_n and_o sanctification_n and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o saithe_n and_o repentance_n 14_o repentance_n math._n 19_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 14_o nevertheless_o because_o god_n receive_v into_o his_o church_n the_o child_n with_o their_o father_n we_o say_v that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n young_a child_n beget_v of_o faithful_a parent_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v 36._o we_o 24._o we_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o 17._o &_o 11._o 24._o confess_v that_o the_o holy_a supper_n which_o be_v the_o second_o sacrament_n witness_v unto_o we_o the_o unity_n which_o we_o have_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o only_o one_o dye_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o 22._o we_o john_n 6._o 56._o 57_o &_o 17_o 21._o 22._o but_o also_o true_o fee_v and_o nourish_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o his_o life_n common_a to_o us._n 21._o us._n mar._n 16._o 19_o act._n 3._o 21._o and_o though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n till_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n 6._o world_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o john_n 6._o yet_o we_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o nourish_v and_o quicken_v we_o with_o the_o 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