Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	great_a	holy_a	12,790	5	4.8317	4	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29492	Catechetical exercises, or, Questions and answers for youth to learn that they may better understand the church catechism : with the catechists enlargements upon them / by Jos. Briggs ...	Briggs, Jos. (Joseph)	1696 (1696)	Wing B4662; ESTC R36511	101,779	204

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worship_n wherein_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o serve_v god_n a._n the_o lord_n day_n and_o day_n set_v apart_o for_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o feast_n and_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n q._n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n a._n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n observe_v by_o christian_n because_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n catechist_n we_o be_v assure_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o the_o church_n history_n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v after_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o in_o memory_n thereof_o observe_v by_o the_o christian_n for_o all_o the_o holy_a office_n as_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v by_o they_o under_o

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and_o dedication_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o but_o humane_a appointment_n q._n how_o must_v god_n be_v serve_v on_o those_o day_n a._n by_o rest_v from_o all_o bodily_a labour_n except_o they_o of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v whole_o attend_v the_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n q._n what_o sin_n then_o be_v forbid_v by_o this_o commandment_n a._n mispend_v these_o day_n either_o in_o sin_n or_o idleness_n or_o the_o servile_a work_n of_o our_o calling_n or_o in_o vain_a sport_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v our_o keep_v they_o holy_a catechist_n the_o commandment_n express_o forbid_v all_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o so_o do_v divers_a text_n as_o exod._n 31.13_o 14._o and_o 35.2_o and_o jer._n 17.21_o much_o more_o idleness_n vain_a sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o all_o sinful_a spend_v it_o in_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n filthy_a communication_n and_o all_o manner_n 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against_o their_o cavil_v q._n what_o must_v parent_n and_o master_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n a._n they_o must_v exercise_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o religious_a duty_n public_a and_o private_a and_o restrain_v they_o from_o all_o contrary_a sin_n catechist_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o commandment_n run_v thus_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n thy_o maid_n servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o a_o example_n to_o all_o householder_n as_o well_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n joshua_n say_v chap._n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n so_o let_v all_o of_o we_o say_v let_v other_o person_n be_v careless_a how_o their_o family_n observe_v the_o lord_n day_n whether_o they_o come_v to_o the_o church_n or_o be_v absent_a how_o they_o misspend_v it_o in_o vain_a sport_n or_o profaneness_n i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v otherwise_o we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n public_o and_o private_o 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next_o place_n q._n be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o solemn_a day_n only_o a._n no_o we_o must_v set_v apart_o some_o competent_a part_n of_o our_o time_n every_o day_n and_o serve_v he_o true_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n catechist_n we_o be_v enjoin_v in_o god_n word_n to_o pray_v always_o luk._n 18.1_o and_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o that_o be_v keep_v a_o constant_a daily_a course_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o and_o to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o we_o ps_n 16.8_o so_o be_v every_o day_n to_o be_v so_o a_o sabbath_n unto_o we_o as_o therein_o to_o rest_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o allot_v some_o competent_a time_n for_o god_n immediate_a service_n from_o our_o worldly_a business_n as_o well_o as_o to_o serve_v he_o by_o all_o diligence_n in_o labour_n and_o by_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a deal_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o vocation_n luk._n 1.74_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n 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the_o winepress_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o ass_n lade_v with_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n chap._n 13._o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 23._o for_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o these_o example_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n or_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v and_o as_o god_n give_v ten_o commandment_n so_o have_v this_o in_o special_a the_o same_o author_n and_o lawgiver_n as_o the_o other_o have_v even_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o as_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n prompt_v if_o he_o be_v god_n must_v be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v as_o god_n which_o can_v be_v unless_o some_o competent_a portion_n of_o time_n suppose_v one_o in_o seven_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o it_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v abrogate_a yet_o be_v the_o moral_a still_o obligatory_a to_o we_o christian_n and_o 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against_o it_o in_o our_o baptism_n and_o make_v a_o fast_a and_o solemn_a vow_n to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n q._n what_o think_v you_o then_o of_o such_o man_n as_o have_v be_v christen_v or_o baptise_a live_v in_o impenitency_n or_o unbelief_n a._n they_o forfeit_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o baptism_n and_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n nay_o it_o shall_v aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n catechist_n this_o be_v one_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n even_o perjury_n or_o a_o breach_n of_o their_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n hear_v what_o solomon_n say_v eccl._n 5.4_o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v better_o it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v 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the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v require_v a._n all_o lawful_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o other_o catechist_n therefore_o must_v we_o gal._n 6.10_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v towards_o preserve_v their_o life_n or_o render_v they_o more_o comfortable_a upon_o which_o account_n we_o must_v rom._n 12.18_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o our_o saviour_n propound_v the_o good_a samaritan_n for_o our_o example_n luk._n 10.34_o who_o find_v the_o man_n wound_v by_o thief_n bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o pour_v in_o oil_n and_o wine_n unto_o they_o and_o take_v care_n of_o his_o recovery_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v the_o precept_n of_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o they_o in_o prison_n matth._n 25.35_o all_o which_o be_v require_v by_o this_o commandment_n for_o if_o any_o man_n starve_v for_o hunger_n he_o that_o 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thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n that_o be_v melt_v he_o into_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n ver._n 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a nor_o be_v it_o only_o hurt_v and_o extreme_a violence_n or_o murder_v that_o be_v forbid_v whereof_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 9.6_o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v but_o also_o any_o lesser_a hurt_n as_o wound_v or_o maim_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o health_n and_o wellbeing_n nay_o even_o hatred_n and_o malice_n occasion_v or_o exciting_a to_o these_o in_o the_o heart_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o whoso_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o rash_a or_o immoderate_a anger_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n a._n they_o be_v degree_n of_o and_o provoke_v to_o murder_n and_o so_o be_v also_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n catechist_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n doctrine_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5.21_o 22._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n anger_n causeless_a and_o anger_n immoderate_a such_o as_o break_v out_o into_o intemperate_a rail_a speech_n both_o be_v great_a fin_n against_o this_o commandment_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n exposition_n of_o it_o who_o therefore_o go_v on_o 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chastity_n catechist_n i_o pray_v you_o mark_v in_o your_o catechism_n the_o negative_a the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o most_o of_o the_o other_o commandment_n be_v express_v and_o the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v imply_v therein_o but_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o affirmative_a be_v here_o express_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o negative_a the_o sin_n forbid_v be_v imply_v in_o they_o now_o learn_v these_o scripture_n text_n concern_v they_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n that_o be_v his_o body_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n that_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n have_v call_v we_o not_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o it_o be_v threaten_v 1_o cor._n 3.17_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v q_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n all_o gross_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n fornication_n or_o adultery_n nay_o the_o lest_o sign_n or_o degree_n thereof_o as_o filthy_a thought_n desire_n or_o concupiscence_n wanton_a glance_n or_o any_o obscene_a talk_n catechist_n gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n fornication_n therefore_o and_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.3_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n and_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n or_o concupiscence_n o_o that_o you_o young_a people_n will_v learn_v these_o text_n and_o store_v

they_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n which_o if_o you_o will_v do_v you_o will_v not_o so_o monstrous_o commit_v that_o detestable_a crime_n of_o fornication_n either_o simple_a fornication_n or_o that_o before_o your_o marriage_n as_o we_o too_o often_o see_v and_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v avoid_v these_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o avoid_v the_o least_o degree_n thereof_o much_o more_o the_o gross_a sin_n for_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o you_o must_v cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n not_o only_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.24_o you_o must_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o even_o wanton_a glance_n with_o job_n 31.1_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o your_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n for_o your_o saviour_n say_v upon_o this_o commandment_n mat._n 5.28_o he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o commit_v adultery_n with_o by'r_a in_o his_o heart_n and_o hence_o you_o read_v of_o such_o as_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o and_o you_o must_v likewise_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o wanton_a and_o obscene_a discourse_n and_o corrupt_a communication_n all_o filthiness_n and_o foolish_a talk_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o be_v by_o the_o figure_n meiosis_n be_v very_o hurtful_a instaming_a lust_n eph._n 4.29_o q._n what_o sin_n be_v forbid_v as_o provoke_v or_o pamper_v lust_n a._n all_o excess_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n catechist_n temperance_n and_o soberness_n therefore_o be_v enjoin_v you_o in_o this_o commandment_n rom._n 13.13_o let_v we_o therefore_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n observe_v how_o close_o these_o be_v join_v together_o because_o they_o most_o common_o follow_v each_o other_o lot_z be_v therefore_o overtake_v in_o incest_n with_o his_o two_o daughter_n through_o drunkenness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a say_n of_o a_o father_n i_o never_o know_v a_o drunkard_n chaste_a let_v the_o time_n pass_v therefore_o as_o s._n peter_n 1_o ep._n 4.3_o exhort_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o all_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 13.14_o it_o be_v by_o these_o thing_n that_o man_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o q._n what_o do_v the_o eight_o commandment_n require_v a._n all_o lawful_a endeavour_n to_o further_a my_o neighbour_n wealth_n as_o well_o as_o i_o own_o q._n how_o do_v your_o catechism_n express_v this_o a._n to_o be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o all_o my_o deal_n catechist_n this_o commandment_n enjoin_v you_o just_a and_o plain_a and_o honest_a deal_n with_o all_o man_n for_o mic._n 6.8_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n and_o without_o this_o let_v no_o man_n think_v he_o can_v be_v save_v psal_n 15.1_o 2._o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o do_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o in_o this_o say_v s._n john_n 1_o ep._n 3.10_o in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n but_o then_o i_o pray_v q._n in_o what_o commandment_n be_v alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n require_v a._n both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o six_o commandment_n in_o this_o commandment_n because_o almsgiving_n be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n it_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n due_a and_o in_o the_o six_o commandment_n for_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o blood_n who_o perish_v 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we_o do_v in_o effect_n slay_v or_o kill_v he_o and_o for_o alm_n be_v require_v by_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v hear_v a_o great_a than_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n even_o solomon_n in_o his_o proverb_n 3.27_o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o word_n a_o man_n can_v be_v uncharitable_a but_o he_o be_v withal_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a for_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v god_n steward_n his_o riches_n be_v his_o talon_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o other_o good_a and_o his_o superfluity_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n due_a if_o need_v require_v what_o he_o have_v to_o spare_v be_v due_a unto_o he_o to_o do_v he_o good_a by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o this_o commandment_n a._n all_o pick_v and_o steal_v that_o be_v all_o act_n of_o fraud_n and_o oppression_n as_o well_o as_o violence_n 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but_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o weak_a matth._n 26.41_o for_o we_o have_v to_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n like_o ourselves_o but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n eph._n 6.12_o and_o now_o this_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o put_v up_o this_o petition_n that_o it_o be_v exact_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o promise_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o for_o what_o we_o here_o pray_v for_o be_v just_a what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n overtake_v you_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n make_v you_o a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o q._n how_o do_v your_o catechism_n 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a_o adulterer_n or_o be_v in_o envy_n or_o malice_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n repent_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n or_o else_o come_v not_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n lest_o after_o the_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o you_o as_o be_v enter_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v you_o full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o soul_n it_o be_v then_o the_o faithful_a only_o that_o receive_v real_a benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o real_o feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n now_o i_o ask_v you_o q._n do_v the_o faithful_a feed_n on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n carnal_o a._n no_o it_o be_v after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n only_o catechist_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o before_o and_o now_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o speak_v it_o yourselves_o that_o it_o may_v take_v deep_a impression_n on_o you_o and_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o one_o text_n joh._n 6.63_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v offend_v at_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o of_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n he_o thus_o explain_v himself_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n that_o be_v they_o have_v a_o spiritual_a and_o not_o a_o literal_a or_o carnal_a sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o when_o i_o have_v ask_v you_o one_o question_n more_o i_o must_v needs_o think_v you_o have_v attain_v a_o competent_a understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o far_o teach_v you_o in_o your_o catechism_n q._n since_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o since_o our_o hand_n handle_v and_o feel_v and_o our_o taste_n perceive_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o wine_n how_o can_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o do_v very_o and_o indeed_o feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n a._n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o call_v the_o bread_n his_o body_n and_o the_o wine_n his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o will_v undoubted_o with_o the_o sign_n give_v the_o thing_n signify_v catechist_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o great_a thing_n assure_v we_o by_o christ_n saying_n matth._n 26.26_o 28._o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v at_o all_o transubstantiate_v into_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n or_o that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v corporal_o or_o carnal_o in_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o lutheran_n consubstantiation_n but_o we_o be_v here_o assure_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o with_o the_o one_o god_n will_v certain_o give_v the_o other_o to_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n christ_n word_n will_v be_v make_v good_a to_o we_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n who_o if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n can_v 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their_o spiritual_a food_n not_o our_o body_n with_o the_o sensual_a provision_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v 25.6_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n for_o our_o soul_n provide_v for_o we_o in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n make_v unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v q._n how_o be_v our_o soul_n feed_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o be_v strengthen_v refresh_v or_o comfort_v with_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o true_o and_o real_o as_o our_o body_n be_v strengthen_v and_o refresh_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n q._n how_o be_v our_o soul_n so_o true_o and_o real_o strengthen_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n as_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n peace_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o a_o title_n to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n catechist_n bread_n and_o wine_n you_o know_v be_v two_o chief_a creature_n of_o god_n provide_v for_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n bread_n to_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n to_o strengthen_v the_o body_n psal_n 104.15_o and_o wine_n to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o cheer_v he_o up_o as_o it_o be_v express_v judg._n 9.19_o whence_o that_o of_o solomon_n mother_n prov._n 31.6_o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o wine_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v heavy_a of_o heart_n now_o those_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n if_o we_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n for_o from_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n therein_o give_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v strength_n that_o fortify_v our_o soul_n against_o all_o our_o 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with_o god_n seal_v his_o covenant_n and_o assure_v we_o of_o their_o pardon_n and_o remission_n according_a to_o those_o sweet_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o for_o certain_o it_o be_v here_o if_o any_o where_o that_o we_o may_v just_o hope_v to_o find_v this_o refreshment_n this_o cup_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 26.28_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o beside_o in_o this_o sacrament_n all_o the_o promise_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n blood_n here_o represent_v all_o the_o benefit_n i_o say_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o peace_n union_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o with_o god_n by_o 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