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blood_n of_o thou_o i_o thirsty_o drink_v down_o this_o blood_n of_o thou_o i_o hearty_o apply_v with_o a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o all_o these_o bless_a benefit_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n oh_o my_o soul_n here_o be_v pardon_v blood_n to_o comfort_v thou_o against_o thy_o guilt_n here_o be_v sanctify_a blood_n to_o comfort_v thou_o against_o the_o pollution_n of_o thy_o nature_n chap._n 20_o here_o be_v crucify_a blood_n to_o comfort_v thou_o against_o thy_o lust_n here_o be_v follow_a blood_n to_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o hardness_n quicken_a blood_n to_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o deadness_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n isa_n 53._o 5._o and_o here_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o may_v see_v his_o wound_n and_o faith_n must_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o heal_a wound_n with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o what_o sweet_a comfort_n may_v faith_n fetch_v hence_o look_v upon_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o on_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n whither_o thy_o pursue_a soul_n by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n may_v fly_v for_o safety_n and_o sanctuary_n indeed_o i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n i_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n 61._o feccavi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la grande_fw-fr turbatur_fw-la conscientia_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la perturbabitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la domini_fw-la recordabor_fw-la nempe_fw-la vulneratus_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la iniquiâ—ates_fw-la nostâ—â—â—_n quid_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la moâ—te_fw-la saluâ—tur_fw-la bernard_n â—iâ—p_n can._n serm._n 61._o with_o my_o transgression_n but_o behold_v my_o saviour_n here_o wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n i_o have_v â—â—â—se_n to_o be_v trouble_v in_o my_o conscience_n for_o the_o wound_n my_o transgression_n have_v make_v therein_o but_o yet_o my_o conscience_n need_v not_o sink_v in_o a_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n while_o i_o look_v at_o these_o wound_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v wound_n for_o wound_n heal_v wound_n for_o stab_a wound_n cure_v wound_n for_o kill_a wound_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n what_o wound_n so_o deadly_a that_o can_v or_o may_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o death_n and_o wound_n what_o comfort_n be_v here_o for_o faith_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n crucify_v who_o death_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 61._o sacrament_n foderunt_fw-la manus_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o pedes_fw-la latusque_fw-la lancea_fw-la foraverunt_fw-la &_o per_fw-la have_v rimas_fw-la licet_fw-la mihi_fw-la sugere_fw-la mell_v de_fw-la petra_fw-la &_o oleum_fw-la de_fw-la saxon_a id_fw-la est_fw-la gustare_fw-la &_o videre_fw-la quoniam_fw-la suavis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la at_o clavis_fw-la reserans_fw-la clavis_fw-la penetrans_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la ut_fw-la videan_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la domini_fw-la quidni_fw-la videan_fw-la per_fw-la foramen_fw-la clamat_fw-la câ—edens_fw-fr sit_fw-la
and_o you_o be_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o honorable_n and_o long_o may_v your_o house_n flourish_n in_o such_o and_o all_o other_o honor._n experience_n let_v we_o see_v that_o not_o only_o noble_n but_o nobility_n itself_o be_v mortal_a and_o that_o not_o only_o great_a man_n but_o great_a house_n die_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o make_v honour_n and_o house_n long_o live_v than_o many_o time_n they_o be_v david_n prayer_n be_v this_o let_v 27_o 1_o chro._n 17._o 24_o 27_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v establish_v before_o thou_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v before_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o thou_o bless_v o_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o that_o david_n do_v as_o he_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v his_o house_n so_o he_o himself_o also_o bless_v his_o house_n and_o david_n return_v to_o bless_v 43_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 43_o his_o house_n needs_o 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continue_v the_o honour_n nobility_n dignity_n and_o wealth_n of_o great_a family_n when_o they_o improve_v their_o honour_n and_o power_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o be_v serviceable_a what_o they_o can_v to_o public_a good_a it_o lie_v a_o black_a blot_n upon_o the_o noble_n of_o tekoah_n that_o they_o put_v not_o their_o neck_n to_o the_o work_n of_o 5._o neh._n 3._o 5._o the_o lord_n in_o not_o be_v forward_o to_o promote_v a_o common_a good_a which_o though_o a_o civil_a work_n yet_o because_o it_o conduce_v to_o common_a good_a be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o thing_n blur_v their_o name_n so_o who_o know_v but_o it_o may_v gradual_o moulder_v bring_v down_o and_o lay_v their_o house_n in_o the_o dust_n this_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o do_v worthy_o make_v a_o man_n name_n famous_a and_o his_o house_n glorious_a do_v thou_o worthy_o 12._o ruth_n 4._o 11_o 12._o in_o ephratah_n say_v those_o elder_n blessing_n boaz_n and_o be_v famous_a in_o bethlehem_n and_o let_v thy_o house_n be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o pharez_n that_o which_o be_v their_o blessing_n upon_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v my_o prayer_n for_o you_o that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v good_a that_o blessing_n upon_o your_o honour_n person_n and_o hopeful_a posterity_n that_o with_o abraham_n he_o will_v make_v you_o bless_v and_o blessing_n that_o you_o be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n here_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o blessedness_n hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n your_o honour_n to_o serve_v you_o jer_n dike_n a_o table_n of_o the_o head_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o due_a order_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o seek_v god_n therein_o stand_v in_o three_o kind_n of_o duty_n 1_o duty_n antecedent_n in_o do_v such_o duty_n as_o must_v go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o general_a head_n of_o preparation_n preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1_o habitual_a have_v the_o soul_n furnish_v with_o such_o grace_n as_o may_v make_v a_o man_n a_o worthy_a communicant_a they_o be_v these_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n charity_n obedience_n 2_o actual_a which_o stand_v in_o these_o thing_n 1_o solemn_a sequestration_n of_o a_o man_n self_n 2_o examination_n 1._o of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n repentance_n love_n obedience_n 2._o of_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n 3._o of_o our_o want_n 3_o renew_v and_o quicken_a our_o habitual_a grace_n 4_o excitation_n and_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o strong_a desire_n after_o christ_n 5_o stir_a up_o in_o ourselves_o a_o strong_a expectation_n of_o the_o benefit_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 6_o earnest_n seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n 2_o duty_n concomitant_a in_o do_v such_o duty_n as_o accompany_v the_o action_n of_o receive_v where_o the_o general_a duty_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a disposition_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n this_o stand_v in_o five_o thing_n 1_o solemn_a and_o serious_a meditation_n 2_o a_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n stand_v in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o solemn_a renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n 3_o the_o actuate_a of_o faith_n upon_o sacramental_a offer_n sacramental_a promise_n sacramental_a representation_n 4_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n 5_o a_o exercise_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n 3_o duty_n subsequent_a in_o do_v such_o duty_n as_o must_v follow_v after_o receive_v and_o they_o be_v two_o 1_o examine_v a_o man_n self_n how_o he_o have_v speed_v at_o the_o supper_n 1_o if_o speed_v ill_o then_o 1._o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o miscarriage_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o 2_o labour_n by_o after-paine_n to_o quicken_v and_o make_v the_o sacrament_n effectual_a 2_o if_o speed_v well_o then_o 1._o bless_v god_n for_o it_o 2._o labour_n to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v the_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n get_v at_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o a_o special_a care_n to_o keep_v our_o vow_n and_o express_v the_o power_n of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o our_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n chapter_n 1._o that_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v in_o a_o right_a order_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o right_a ordinance_n chapter_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n before_o the_o sacrament_n chapt._n 3_o the_o danger_n of_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o preparation_n chapt._n 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o communicant_a chapt._n 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n chapt._n 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o a_o prepare_a communicant_a chapt._n 7._o the_o necessity_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n in_o a_o orderly_a cammunicant_a chapt._n 8._o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n in_o a_o orderly_a communicant_a chapt._n 9_o the_o solemn_a sequester_v and_o set_v a_o man_n self_n apart_o before_o the_o sacrament_n chapt._n 10._o of_o examination_n chapt._n 11._o the_o examination_n of_o faith_n chapt._n 12._o the_o examination_n of_o repentance_n chapt._n 13._o the_o examination_n of_o love_n chapt._n 14._o the_o examination_n of_o obedience_n chapt._n 15._o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o want_n examine_v chapt._n 16._o habitual_a grace_n to_o be_v quicken_v and_o renew_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n chapt._n 17._o excitation_n of_o earnest_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o a_o strong_a expectation_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n chapt._n 18._o god_n to_o be_v seek_v in_o special_a manner_n by_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n chapt._n 19_o meditation_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n at_o the_o sacrament_n chapt._n 20._o faith_n to_o be_v actuate_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n love_n and_o mercy_n chapt._n 21._o subsequent_a duty_n such_o as_o must_v follow_v the_o sacrament_n 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bread_n but_o to_o such_o communicant_n as_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o repentance_n it_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o better_a ground_n why_o do_v you_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o wash_v not_o your_o hand_n nor_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o eat_v bread_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n but_o what_o be_v that_o repentance_n wherewith_o a_o man_n must_v come_v how_o must_v a_o man_n repent_v before_o he_o come_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v indeed_o a_o thing_n worth_a the_o inquire_v after_o because_o many_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o yield_v to_o it_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o preparation_n before_o they_o come_v yet_o foul_o deceive_v
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and_o drink_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o wipe_v their_o mouth_n and_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o they_o they_o hope_v they_o be_v as_o orderly_o fair_a communicant_n as_o the_o best_a that_o therefore_o man_n may_v be_v awaken_v to_o be_v more_o considerate_a and_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o come_v prepare_v with_o repentance_n let_v they_o a_o little_a think_v serious_o on_o these_o follow_a particular_n first_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o after_o this_o order_n prepare_v with_o repentance_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v which_o the_o no_o blessing_n benefit_n or_o comfort_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n provide_v a_o man_n so_o come_v to_o it_o as_o he_o ought_v provide_v that_o a_o man_n come_v prepare_v with_o repentance_n mark_v that_o passage_n ezra_n 6_o 22._o they_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n seven_o day_n with_o joy_n what_o 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make_v joyful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n a_o man_n may_v be_v bold_a to_o challenge_v impenitent_a person_n that_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o with_o it_o that_o they_o have_v no_o joy_n in_o their_o receive_n god_n joy_v they_o not_o make_v they_o not_o welcome_a as_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o at_o the_o sacrament_n god_n make_v a_o feast_n such_o a_o feast_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v isay_n 25._o 6._o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a and_o sweet_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n a_o feast_n of_o thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n but_o who_o must_v eat_v of_o that_o feast_n who_o must_v be_v feast_v with_o that_o wine_n and_o marrow_n how_o must_v they_o be_v prepare_v that_o eat_v of_o this_o feast_n they_o must_v come_v in_o due_a order_n that_o come_v to_o that_o feast_n and_o that_o due_a order_n be_v to_o come_v with_o repentance_n for_o mark_v what_o god_n subjoin_v there_o verse_n 7._o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_n &_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v spread_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o that_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o feast_n must_v first_o have_v the_o veil_n &_o the_o cover_v take_v away_o they_o that_o come_v veil_v and_o cover_v come_v not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o sweet_n of_o this_o feast_n but_o what_o be_v that_o veil_n then_o that_o must_v be_v take_v away_o before_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o that_o feast_n we_o may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o veil_n be_v the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o when_o man_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n repentance_n take_v away_o that_o veil_n when_o man_n be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v true_o repent_v then_o be_v the_o veil_n take_v away_o and_o when_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v man_n prepare_v to_o come_v to_o that_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n the_o 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that_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v he_o shall_v eat_v unto_o satisfaction_n so_o that_o they_o only_o have_v benefit_n taste_n the_o sweet_a and_o the_o marrow_n in_o this_o feast_n that_o come_v prepare_v with_o repentance_n but_o let_v a_o man_n come_v without_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n and_o he_o receive_v no_o benefit_n at_o all_o at_o the_o sacrament_n but_o find_v a_o lean_a and_o a_o dry_a feast_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n with_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prodigal_n when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o be_v sound_o humble_v for_o his_o folly_n and_o fall_v to_o confession_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o
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mutet_fw-la ergo_fw-la vitam_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la accipere_fw-la vitam_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la mutet_fw-la vitam_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la accipiet_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la quà m_fw-la sanâ—tur_fw-la magis_fw-la occiditur_fw-la quà m_fw-la vivificatur_fw-la aug._n ser._n de_fw-fr temp._n 1._o in_o man_n as_o solomon_n there_o speak_v and_o so_o man_n come_v unworthy_o god_n will_v curse_v they_o for_o so_o come_v he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n and_o who_o do_v it_o unworthy_o but_o he_o that_o do_v it_o impenitent_o and_o what_o can_v such_o unworthy_a impenitent_a person_n expect_v but_o a_o breach_n with_o a_o witness_n the_o israelite_n have_v a_o wondrous_a strange_a mind_n to_o flesh_n numb_a 11._o 4._o they_o weep_v and_o say_v who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o as_o great_a a_o mind_n have_v many_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o yet_o it_o fare_v no_o better_a with_o they_o at_o the_o sacrament_n than_o it_o do_v with_o israel_n at_o their_o quail_n psal_n 78._o 30_o 31._o whilst_o the_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o while_o many_o have_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o but_o why_o so_o because_o it_o be_v with_o they_o at_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n in_o another_o case_n verse_n 30._o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n but_o while_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o many_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n their_o whore_v drunkenness_n worldliness_n etc._n etc._n but_o come_v in_o impenitency_n without_o sorrow_n and_o reformation_n and_o therefore_o 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2._o 8._o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n every_o christian_n care_v shall_v be_v to_o have_v his_o prayer_n like_o job_n job_n 16._o 17._o also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a the_o way_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n pure_a be_v to_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n love_n be_v that_o which_o make_v heart_n and_o hand_n and_o so_o prayer_n pure_a from_o the_o defilement_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v require_v in_o all_o that_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n aright_o james_n 1._o 19_o they_o that_o will_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v must_v be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o verse_n 21._o all_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n must_v be_v lay_v apart_o to_o fit_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n so_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o likewise_o no_o less_o requisite_a in_o all_o such_o as_o will_v come_v to_o the_o 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nor_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o thing_n 1_o by_o that_o so_o well_o know_v a_o place_n matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o dispen_v nun_n quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la contingat_fw-la turbatum_fw-la ad_fw-la pacis_fw-la accedere_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la cum_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o disceptatione_n contingere_fw-la sacramentum-certe_a non_fw-la recipitur_fw-la munus_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la meum_fw-la quod_fw-la defero_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n nisi_fw-la ante_fw-la placato_fw-la fratre_fw-la quem_fw-la i_o forte_fw-fr laesisse_fw-la meminero_fw-la quanto_fw-la minùs_fw-la si_fw-la meipsum_fw-la non_fw-la placavero_fw-la priùs_fw-la bern._n the_o precept_n &_o dispen_v gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o a_o odd_a thing_n a_o incongruous_a carriage_n and_o to_o carry_v some_o show_n of_o irreverence_n with_o it_o that_o a_o man_n be_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n have_v bring_v his_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n shall_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a turn_n his_o back_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v his_o way_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n may_v not_o a_o man_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n better_o have_v stay_v there_o still_o so_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o be_v full_o resolve_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v end_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o he_o no_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o how_o odd_a and_o undecent_a it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o first_o be_v reconcile_v and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n not_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o then_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v this_o must_v be_v do_v first_o it_o be_v a_o preparative_n duty_n and_o preparative_n duty_n must_v be_v do_v before_o the_o service_n themselves_o be_v do_v now_o as_o in_o sacrifice_n so_o be_v it_o in_o sacrament_n matert_n et_fw-la tum_fw-la veniens_fw-la offeres_fw-la munus_fw-la tuum_fw-la vae_fw-la mihi_fw-la misero_fw-la ne_fw-la dicam_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la qui_fw-la tanto_fw-la tempore_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la obtuli_fw-la munus_fw-la aut_fw-la ira_fw-la permanente_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la obtuli_fw-la hieronym_n ep._n ad_fw-la castorin_n matert_n god_n will_v have_v love_n and_o reconciliation_n before_o man_n come_v to_o his_o table_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v before_o thou_o go_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n he_o that_o will_v go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o charity_n can_v look_v for_o no_o better_a than_o to_o return_v without_o fruit_n uncharitable_a receive_v can_v be_v no_o better_o then_o unprofitable_a receive_n 2_o that_o same_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o by_o one_o spirit_n have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v show_v before_o v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o though_o some_o man_n do_v receive_v personal_a peculiar_a gift_n yet_o they_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o reason_n in_o brief_n be_v because_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o one_o soube_v and_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v he_o have_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o body_n but_o now_o the_o question_n may_v be_v whether_o all_o believer_n be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n or_o soul_n now_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n show_v and_o prove_v this_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n that_o all_o believer_n be_v one_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o seal_v this_o unity_n 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ordinance_n psalm_n 63._o 5._o he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o marrow_n out_o of_o the_o bone_n must_v break_v the_o bone_n and_o knock_v the_o bone_n and_o that_o will_v fetch_v forth_o the_o marrow_n so_o must_v faith_n work_v and_o bestir_v itself_o and_o take_v pain_n at_o the_o ordinance_n and_o then_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o sacrament_n will_v be_v have_v so_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v at_o and_o with_o the_o sacrament_n as_o christ_n disciple_n do_v when_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o corn_n field_n luk._n 6._o 1._o and_o his_o disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o corn_n and_o do_v eat_v rub_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o do_v not_o pluck_v off_o the_o ear_n and_o so_o eat_v the_o whole_a eaâ—es_n but_o first_o they_o rub_v the_o ear_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o fetch_v out_o the_o corn_n so_o at_o the_o sacrament_n set_v faith_n on_o work_n to_o rub_v the_o ear_n and_o fetch_v out_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v in_o they_o for_o food_n a_o rub_v ear_n will_v yield_v corn_n 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unanoynt_v from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n thus_o must_v faith_n work_v hard_o at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o eat_v her_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o her_o brow_n quest_n but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v faith_n to_o be_v actuate_v and_o set_v on_o work_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n answ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n consider_v three_o thing_n first_o sacramental_a offer_n second_o sacramental_a promise_n three_o sacramental_a representation_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o they_o all_o and_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n upon_o they_o all_o 1_o first_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o have_v sacramental_a offer_n christ_n himself_o be_v offer_v
enlarge_v in_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n receive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n five_o and_o last_o this_o holy_a sacramental_a disposition_n stand_v in_o a_o exercise_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o exercise_n of_o love_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o fellow_n member_n communicate_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v cleave_v to_o they_o in_o chap._n 20_o one_o spirit_n as_o unto_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n so_o that_o in_o partake_v of_o that_o one_o bread_n we_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n many_o corn_n go_v to_o the_o make_n of_o one_o loaf_n but_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v knod_n into_o one_o loaf_n unless_o by_o the_o mixture_n of_o some_o moisture_n they_o be_v wrought_v and_o fasten_v together_o love_n exact_v &_o stir_v up_o be_v that_o moisture_n that_o unite_v we_o many_o several_a grain_n into_o one_o bread_n so_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o we_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n that_o be_v into_o one_o soul_n in_o a_o exercise_n also_o of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o 55._o indign_a manducant_fw-la qui_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o sacramento_n manducunt_fw-la &_o bibunt_fw-la membra_fw-la autem_fw-la ejus_fw-la evangelio_n non_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la aug._n count_v lit_fw-fr tetil_n l._n 2._o c._n 55._o christ_n show_v mercy_n to_o they_o in_o contribute_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o here_o special_o at_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v that_o ground_n work_n with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o the_o concomitant_a duty_n be_v and_o such_o as_o accompany_v the_o action_n chap._n 21._o subsequent_a duty_n and_o such_o as_o must_v follow_v the_o sacrament_n receive_v chap._n 21_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o 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