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this_o do_v as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 26._o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 27._o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_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 28._o let_v every_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n the_o first_o sermon_n the_o time_n of_o institution_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 1._o cor._n 11._o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o st._n 10.3_o 1._o cor._n 10.3_o paul_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n do_v compare_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 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they_o we_o can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a but_o why_o and_o how_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o so_o apparent_a yet_o be_v the_o â—_z of_o this_o matter_n very_o obvious_a and_o evident_a to_o euâ—ry_v understanding_n man_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o use_v these_o element_n be_v either_o general_a as_o they_o concern_v they_o both_o or_o particular_a as_o they_o concern_v they_o several_o there_o be_v two_o especial_a reason_n in_o general_n first_o these_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v most_o usual_a and_o common_a throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o so_o do_v fit_a â—he_v church_n of_o christ_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o 76._o cypr._n epi._n 76._o they_o be_v most_o significant_a to_o set_v forth_o our_o union_n both_o with_o christ_n &_o between_o ourselves_o for_o as_o many_o grain_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o 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55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thir_v come_v you_o to_o thâ—_n water_n and_o you_o thâ—t_v hâ—ue_v no_o money_n come_v aâ—â—_n buy_v wine_n and_o mâ—ke_n without_o â—â—â—e_a anâ—_n wâ—â—hâ—ut_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o he_o whoâ—â—_n souâ—â—_n paâ—eâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thir_v after_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hart_n after_o the_o river_n of_o waâ—ers_n â—â—ceâ—ueth_v from_o he_o that_o water_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o never_o suffer_v h_o m_o to_o thirst_n again_o 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o a_o second_o property_n of_o wine_n be_v to_o refresh_v and_o râ—uiuâ—_n a_o weary_a man_n by_o expel_v cold_a and_o crude_a humour_n in_o regard_n whereof_o s._n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o age_n and_o call_v utter_o abstain_v from_o â—iâ—â—_n â—â—_o 1._o tim._n 5._o â—â—_o â—ad_a hurt_n his_o stomackâ—_n by_o crudity_n and_o other_o infirmity_n to_o drink_v a_o little_a wine_n and_o what_o more_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o refresh_n and_o reviue_v of_o â—â—r_a benumbed_a soul_n by_o the_o 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also_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o s._n mark_n 22.23_o mark_v 14._o vers_fw-la 22.23_o use_v both_o the_o word_n so_o that_o our_o saviour_n take_v the_o bread_n in_o his_o hand_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n for_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o withal_o pray_v that_o whereas_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n of_o themselves_o have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n for_o that_o spiritual_a use_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v it_o will_v please_v god_n so_o to_o be_v present_a with_o his_o ordinance_n that_o through_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n the_o sacrament_n may_v become_v a_o faithful_a mean_n to_o confirm_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n now_o from_o the_o conduit-pipe_n of_o this_o benediction_n 10._o bella._n the_o eucharist_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o bellarmine_n and_o the_o rhemist_n will_v fain_o convey_v their_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n but_o herein_o they_o foget_v themselves_o and_o contradict_v their_o own_o doctrine_n for_o they_o general_o hold_v that_o consecration_n be_v effect_v by_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la this_o be_v my_o body_n now_o this_o benediction_n go_v before_o ever_o christ_n speak_v these_o word_n so_o that_o they_o must_v either_o reject_v their_o main_a ground_n of_o consecrate_v by_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la 4._o justin_n mart._n apol._n 2._o origen_n cont._n cell_n lib._n 8._o cyprian_a de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domin_v theod._n dia_n 2_o hier._n epist_n ad_fw-la euagrium_n aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib_n 3._o cap._n 4._o or_o deny_v that_o this_o benediction_n be_v operative_a to_o change_v the_o substance_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o consectation_n be_v do_v by_o this_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n as_o the_o ancient_a 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than_o all_o the_o river_n of_o pharphar_n and_o damascus_n and_o as_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o any_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o costly_a distil_a water_n in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v consecrate_v for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o more_o reverend_a estimation_n than_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o again_o see_v our_o saviour_n do_v sanctify_v the_o sacrament_n by_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n this_o be_v a_o action_n for_o imitation_n yea_o if_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o for_o ourselves_o who_o receive_v the_o benefit_n and_o from_o this_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o sacrament_n have_v that_o ancient_a name_n of_o eucharist_n and_o indeed_o this_o action_n do_v yield_v approbation_n and_o commendation_n to_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o solemn_a congregation_n where_o many_o join_v together_o their_o combine_a prayer_n and_o praise_n do_v more_o powerful_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n to_o send_v up_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o thanks_o and_o to_o bring_v down_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o congregation_n to_o conclude_v see_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o use_v it_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a manner_n be_v it_o bless_v by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n let_v we_o not_o profane_v it_o by_o unworthy_a receive_n lest_o we_o turn_v that_o blessing_n into_o a_o curse_n upon_o ourselves_o 10.15_o act._n 10.15_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o every_o communicant_a those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v purify_v pollute_v thou_o not_o and_o as_o the_o assembly_n at_o the_o passeover_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n 28.18_o numb_a 28.18_o so_o let_v our_o assembly_n be_v at_o this_o our_o evangelicall_a passeover_n the_o three_o action_n be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n a_o man_n will_v think_v this_o a_o needless_a ceremony_n 20.7_o mat._n 26.26_o mar._n 14.23_o luk._n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o &_o 11.24_o act._n 20.7_o but_o indeed_o it_o be_v very_o material_a therefore_o all_o the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o do_v diligent_o mention_v it_o yea_o this_o action_n give_v denomination_n to_o the_o whole_a celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o very_o worthy_a of_o observation_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v very_o significant_a to_o represent_v the_o pain_n of_o christ_n passion_n 12.46_o joh._n 19.36_o exo._n 12.46_o not_o that_o his_o body_n be_v break_v which_o by_o divine_a providence_n be_v prevent_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o intolerable_a torment_n that_o christ_n endure_v in_o his_o death_n when_o he_o may_v just_o complain_v as_o it_o be_v 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26._o durand_n ratio_fw-la li._n 4._o ca._n 4._o maldonat_fw-la in_o mat._n 26._o who_o affirm_v that_o judas_n be_v absent_a so_o that_o maldonat_n be_v too_o nice_a in_o say_v he_o can_v willing_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n but_o that_o the_o contrary_n have_v many_o favourer_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a especial_o when_o the_o evangelist_n himself_o say_v plain_o supper_n joh._n 13.30_o for_o that_o this_o sop_n be_v no_o part_n of_o supper_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o judas_n have_v receive_v the_o sop_n he_o go_v immediate_o out_o so_o that_o from_o this_o our_o saviour_n practice_n in_o not_o admit_v judas_n i_o may_v say_v with_o chrysostome_n 50.16_o nullus_fw-la assistat_fw-la judas_n chrys_n ad_fw-la open_fw-mi ant._n hom_n 60_o psa_n 50.16_o let_v no_o judas_n be_v present_a or_o approach_v this_o holy_a table_n if_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v thus_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o meddle_v with_o his_o word_n why_o do_v thou_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n whereas_o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v will_v he_o not_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_v with_o he_o who_o take_v this_o sacrament_n into_o a_o profane_a mouth_n if_o he_o who_o do_v eat_v the_o peace-offering_a 20_o levit._fw-la â—_o 20_o have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o seven_o of_o leviticus_fw-la what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o who_o come_v unworthy_o to_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o memorial_n of_o that_o wonderful_a peace-offering_a which_o christ_n tender_v to_o his_o father_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 1.20_o col._n 1.20_o there_o be_v two_o especial_a reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o communicant_a for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o agreement_n between_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 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i_o be_o holy_a so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o communicant_a be_v you_o holy_a because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a this_o be_v the_o caveat_n give_v to_o the_o communicant_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n when_o one_o of_o the_o deacon_n hold_v up_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n 61._o chrys_n ad_fw-la pop_n ant._n hom_n 61._o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n sancta_fw-la sanctis_fw-la holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o holy_a and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n to_o entertain_v these_o holy_a thing_n there_o in_o stead_n of_o comfort_n the_o heart_n be_v more_o &_o more_o corrupt_v for_o as_o the_o spider_n get_v strength_n of_o poison_n from_o the_o sweet_a herb_n and_o flower_n so_o the_o profane_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n be_v strengthen_v in_o wickedness_n by_o receive_v this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a food_n the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v many_o excellent_a encomium_n in_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o sincere_a 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leave_v they_o utter_o without_o dross_n and_o therefore_o st._n jerome_n upon_o that_o word_n say_v 3_o prudentissimotraâ—ezitae_fw-la hieron_n in_o ephes_n lib._n 3_o a_o christian_a must_v in_o this_o case_n be_v like_o a_o prudent_a exchanger_n who_o will_v not_o judge_v of_o coin_n only_o by_o a_o superficial_a view_n but_o try_v it_o by_o the_o weight_n the_o sight_n the_o sound_n and_o euâ—ry_v other_o mean_n such_o a_o diligent_a examination_n do_v the_o apostle_n call_v for_o elsewhere_o when_o he_o say_v prove_v yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o cor._n 13.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d examine_v yourselves_o double_v his_o phrase_n as_o it_o be_v his_o file_n thereby_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o superficial_a but_o a_o substantial_a examination_n that_o be_v require_v in_o these_o weighty_a matter_n and_o reason_n in_o humane_a affair_n this_o diligent_a examination_n be_v seldom_o neglect_v who_o will_v take_v physic_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o 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alterutrum_fw-la my_o little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o say_v i_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v be_v worthy_a partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n love_v one_o another_o lo_o belove_a these_o be_v the_o anchor_v you_o must_v cast_v forth_o these_o be_v the_o interrogatory_n whereof_o you_o must_v examine_v yourselves_o if_o upon_o diligent_a examination_n you_o find_v in_o yourselves_o a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o those_o matter_n and_o mystery_n afore_o mention_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n serious_a repentance_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o your_o brethren_n then_o need_v you_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n then_o need_v you_o not_o dread_v the_o strict_a examination_n of_o almighty_a god_n yea_o then_o may_v you_o offer_v yourselves_o to_o his_o examination_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 26.2_o psal_n 26.2_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_n 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beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v both_o now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o bless_v this_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o i_o and_o to_o prepare_v i_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o it_o lord_n open_a my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o bless_a banquet_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o diligent_a meditation_n of_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o by_o partake_v thereof_o i_o may_v find_v those_o sweet_a comfort_n wherewith_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v abundant_o refresh_v lord_n make_v i_o able_a in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o behold_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o love_n and_o 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