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kill_v and_o condemn_v thou_o for_o ever_o hitherto_o of_o the_o name_n give_v to_o this_o sacrament_n chap._n ii_o what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v as_o we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n consider_v the_o name_n and_o title_n attribute_v to_o this_o sacrament_n so_o now_o we_o will_v see_v what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v for_o we_o shall_v never_o understand_v the_o nature_n thereof_o except_o we_o be_v able_a to_o define_v or_o describe_v it_o therefore_o be_v therefore_o what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o second_o sacrament_n wherein_o by_o visible_a receive_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n our_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v this_o description_n be_v plain_o prove_v by_o the_o 24.25_o the_o mat._n 26_o 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16.17_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 24.25_o institution_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o first_o celebration_n of_o it_o and_o by_o other_o apparent_a testimony_n of_o holy_a 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bellar._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la missa_fw-la cap._n 12._o understand_v what_o they_o pray_v hear_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o not_o know_v what_o be_v read_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o institution_n thing_n without_o life_n which_o give_v a_o sound_n whether_o pipe_n or_o harp_n except_o they_o make_v a_o distinction_n in_o the_o sound_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v pipe_v or_o harp_v or_o if_o the_o trumpet_n 8._o trumpet_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 7_o 8._o give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o battle_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n must_v tend_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o people_n but_o read_v and_o pray_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n do_v not_o edify_v and_o profit_v the_o hearer_n as_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 26._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v 26._o be_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 5_o 11_o 12_o 1â—_n 14_o 18.19_o 26._o do_v to_o edify_v and_o verse_n 14._o 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the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o â—_o all_o câ—â—_n 1_o 19_o &_o â—_o â—_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n and_o the_o sacrament_n his_o instrument_n whereby_o these_o grace_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o &_o the_o church_n the_o party_n to_o who_o both_o these_o belong_v so_o such_o as_o be_v without_o christ_n without_o the_o sacrament_n without_o grace_n without_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o without_o the_o privilege_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n lie_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 26._o death_n mat_n â—5_n 26._o and_o be_v as_o dog_n to_o who_o the_o child_n bread_n do_v not_o belong_v last_o other_o receive_v christ_n both_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n &_o sacramental_o with_o the_o mouth_n who_o be_v partaker_n both_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v who_o johan_n â—â—g_v tract_n â—5_n â—4_n johan_n eat_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n do_v receive_v he_o apply_v the_o outward_a part_n to_o their_o body_n and_o the_o inward_a part_n to_o their_o soul_n also_o thus_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n do_v receive_v he_o spiritual_o and_o sacramental_o to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o thus_o must_v every_o one_o of_o we_o seek_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n whensoever_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o we_o see_v what_o difference_n &_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o those_o that_o receive_v christ_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o again_o see_v only_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o use_v 2_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o such_o as_o show_v themselves_o unfaithful_a and_o unrepentant_a so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v know_v so_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v without_o faith_n without_o repentance_n without_o sanctification_n have_v no_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o this_o bless_a communion_n for_o if_o every_o one_o shall_v without_o difference_n be_v admit_v and_o receive_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o saint_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o sty_n of_o unclean_a swine_n a_o stable_n of_o unclean_a beast_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n and_o as_o christ_n speak_v the_o 46._o the_o joh._n 2_o 16._o luk_n 19_o 46._o house_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n god_n do_v shut_v out_o of_o his_o 9_o his_o ezek._n 44_o 9_o sanctuary_n every_o stranger_n uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o command_v also_o the_o priest_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a between_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a hitherto_o belong_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n matthew_n 7._o give_v you_o not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o tread_v you_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o if_o therefore_o such_o as_o remain_v in_o gross_a and_o open_a sin_n of_o blasphemy_n swear_v contempt_n of_o god_n word_n adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n drunkenness_n maliciousness_n and_o such_o like_a offer_v themselves_o at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o partake_v this_o supper_n and_o as_o it_o be_v infectious_a leper_n come_v into_o the_o lord_n host_n 3._o host_n levit._fw-la 13_o â—_o 45_o 46._o num._n 5_o â—_o 3._o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v the_o pastor_n duty_n to_o use_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o bar_v they_o from_o this_o sacrament_n until_o there_o appear_v in_o they_o the_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o offence_n shall_v not_o the_o shepherd_n sever_v the_o rot_a and_o infect_a sheep_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fold_n do_v not_o 6._o not_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6._o a_o little_a leaven_n sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n will_v a_o housholdder_n admit_v into_o his_o house_n every_o one_o that_o vaunt_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o household_n the_o idolater_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 6._o nature_n hesiod_n libre_fw-la oper_n &_o dier_z eustath_n in_o iliad_n lib._n 1._o virg._n aeneid_n lib._n 2._o &_o 6._o will_v not_o suffer_v all_o to_o approach_v to_o their_o sacrifice_n their_o heathenish_a sacrifice_n but_o cry_v out_o that_o profane_a person_n shall_v be_v pack_v and_o get_v they_o thence_o and_o not_o i_o presume_v to_o offer_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n such_o as_o have_v a_o very_a clear_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n commit_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o see_v filthy_a swine_n come_v towards_o it_o 37._o it_o chrys_n hom_n 83_o in_o 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of_o christ_n howbeit_o it_o be_v not_o so_o needful_a and_o behooveful_a as_o that_o without_o preach_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o baptism_n or_o that_o for_o want_v of_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v reiterated_a and_o the_o former_a make_v void_a and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n that_o circumcise_a child_n in_o the_o temple_n do_v not_o always_o preach_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n for_o than_o they_o must_v preach_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o sabaoth_n but_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o peradventure_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o day_n forasmuch_o as_o child_n be_v bring_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v precise_o tie_v unto_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o therefore_o as_o child_n be_v bear_v every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o doubtless_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v circumcise_v every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o what_o sermon_n can_v there_o be_v at_o the_o circumcision_n of_o john_n baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n 62._o luke_n 1_o 62._o his_o father_n for_o his_o unbelief_n be_v strike_v dumb_a and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v luke_n 1_o 62_o again_o we_o confess_v that_o seal_n without_o writing_n be_v like_o wax_n set_v to_o a_o blank_a and_o therefore_o baptism_n without_o the_o word_n be_v altogether_o unavaileable_a and_o unprofitable_a notwithstanding_o by_o the_o word_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o solemn_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o doctrine_n and_o application_n but_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o we_o make_v the_o word_n necessary_a and_o otherwise_o then_o thus_o we_o do_v not_o make_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a the_o three_o outward_a part_n be_v the_o element_n of_o water_n baptism_n the_o 3._o outward_a part_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n whereof_o baptism_n consist_v whosoever_o therefore_o baptize_v with_o any_o other_o liquor_n then_o with_o water_n as_o with_o blood_n with_o sand_n with_o snow_n with_o milk_n or_o such_o like_a matter_n do_v frustrate_a baptism_n and_o make_v it_o a_o idle_a ceremony_n again_o all_o popish_a corruption_n superfluous_o add_v and_o annex_v to_o this_o sacrament_n contrary_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o cream_n cross_n censer_n taper_n spital_n salt_n and_o such_o like_a unsavoury_a trumpery_n be_v utterlie_o condemn_v have_v also_o a_o superstitious_a opinion_n of_o holiness_n and_o worship_n join_v with_o they_o last_o see_v water_n be_v a_o outward_a part_n the_o want_n of_o wash_v with_o water_n can_v hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o die_v without_o baptism_n all_o perish_v not_o under_o the_o law_n that_o die_v without_o circumcision_n god_n be_v not_o more_o rigorous_a under_o the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v christ_n come_v to_o condemn_v those_o who_o the_o law_n save_v this_o therefore_o be_v a_o bloody_a and_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n to_o be_v abandon_v and_o abjure_v of_o all_o parent_n of_o all_o child_n of_o all_o christian_n god_n say_v at_o the_o first_o to_o abraham_n when_o he_o institute_v circumcision_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17_o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o child_n bear_v of_o faithful_a father_n and_o mother_n say_v that_o they_o be_v holy_a 1._o cor._n 7_o 14._o by_o the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n so_o gracious_o make_v and_o faithful_o keep_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v do_v belong_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o kingdom_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n necessary_a how_o baptism_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a we_o acknowledge_v in_o two_o point_n first_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v it_o celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n have_v command_v it_o and_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n and_o 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