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such_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v of_o promise_n such_o charity_n in_o judge_v their_o brethren_n such_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a offence_n such_o sincerity_n in_o worship_v of_o god_n such_o constancy_n in_o defend_v of_o the_o truth_n such_o watch_v over_o all_o their_o way_n and_o such_o wisdom_n in_o win_a man_n â—o_o god_n that_o their_o very_a enemy_n which_o before_o do_v mock_v â—hem_n hate_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v with_o shame_n to_o say_v these_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o child_n of_o god_n these_o be_v good_a man_n these_o be_v true_a professor_n indeed_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 5_o like_a as_o worldly_a man_n in_o their_o house_n in_o their_o apparel_n 〈◊〉_d their_o feast_n in_o their_o furniture_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n â—hey_n strive_v to_o have_v match_n &_o all_o their_o thing_n suitable_a so_o â—â—kewise_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v strive_v to_o have_v their_o title_n â—nd_v name_n their_o life_n and_o quality_n their_o profession_n and_o practice_n suitable_a and_o answerable_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2._o tim._n 2.19_o 6_o as_o carnal_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v gorgeous_o apparel_v even_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o their_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2._o cor._n 3_o 4._o 7_o even_o as_o plant_n &_o tree_n do_v spread_v abroad_o their_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o nourishment_n so_o likewise_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o delicate_n and_o dainty_n from_o heaven_n and_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o grace_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n they_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n they_o turn_v up_o their_o eye_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n &_o mind_n to_o god_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o their_o soul_n receive_v comfort_n joy_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n salvation_n only_a to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n if_o man_n know_v how_o to_o find_v he_o 1_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n know_v certain_o that_o in_o such_o a_o wood_n a_o infinite_a mass_n of_o money_n be_v hide_v if_o the_o owner_n thereof_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o he_o yet_o if_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o can_v find_v the_o same_o what_o shall_v the_o gift_n of_o such_o a_o treasure_n profit_v he_o though_o it_o be_v of_o value_n to_o purchase_v a_o kingdom_n nothing_o at_o all_o even_o so_o stand_v the_o case_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o though_o we_o know_v never_o so_o well_o and_o certain_o that_o salvation_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o treasure_n be_v permanent_a and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o do_v belong_v
that_o they_o may_v immediate_o teach_v not_o seek_v thereby_o to_o amend_v and_o make_v better_a themselves_o 2_o as_o vessel_n that_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v be_v bow_v and_o make_v apt_a to_o receive_v the_o liquor_n that_o be_v pour_v therein_o so_o ought_v a_o learner_n to_o accommodate_v and_o apply_v himself_o that_o nothing_o of_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_o speak_v do_v escape_v he_o 3_o like_o as_o in_o meat_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o dish_n be_v diverse_o set_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o dresser_n and_o appetite_n of_o the_o eater_n even_o so_o in_o learning_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o point_n be_v diverse_o handle_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o writer_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o reader_n 4_o like_a as_o choice_n and_o good_a wine_n lose_v his_o verdure_n and_o strength_n if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o vile_a and_o unpure_a vessel_n right_o so_o a_o good_a word_n or_o sentence_n if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o evil_a man_n or_o learn_v if_o it_o chance_v to_o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v none_o effect_n 5_o as_o the_o diamond_n enchase_v and_o set_v in_o gold_n give_v a_o far_o bright_a gloss_n then_o if_o it_o be_v set_v in_o lead_n iron_n or_o other_o base_a metal_n even_o so_o the_o love_n of_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n plant_v in_o a_o learned_a man_n breast_n bring_v forth_o far_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a fruit_n then_o if_o a_o unlearned_a man_n enjoy_v the_o same_o grace_n lie_v of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n most_o offensive_a as_o he_o sin_v most_o grievous_o which_o deceive_v travel_v man_n by_o show_v they_o a_o contrary_a way_n even_o so_o much_o more_o heinous_o offend_v he_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n doctrine_n and_o godliness_n do_v bring_v man_n into_o error_n through_o lie_v because_o he_o do_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v thrust_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ezech._n 13.6_o 8_o 10_o 19_o jere._n 23.25_o 26_o 35._o &_o 14.14_o esay_n 9.15_o 16._o 1._o cor._n 15.15_o jam._n 3.14_o lord_n supper_n 1_o like_a as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o manhood_n be_v see_v on_o earth_n and_o his_o godhead_n be_v not_o at_o all_o see_v do_v notwithstanding_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n without_o any_o change_a or_o confound_v of_o nature_n even_o so_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n christ_n body_n we_o see_v not_o which_o notwithstanding_o work_v in_o us._n 2_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n light_n above_o be_v in_o itself_o whole_a albeit_o it_o be_v disperse_v hear_v beneath_o so_o likewise_o christ_n in_o heaven_n above_o be_v whole_a notwithstanding_o he_o suffer_v we_o in_o his_o supper_n each_o one_o to_o be_v full_a partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o yet_o without_o any_o diminition_n at_o all_o of_o himself_o when_o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v weak_a without_o be_v enclose_v in_o we_o when_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o and_o without_o any_o dishonour_n at_o all_o to_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o come_v into_o our_o small_a cottage_n and_o will_v have_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o dwell_a place_n 3_o like_o as_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o adam_n and_o eve_n do_v eat_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n by_o satan_n provocation_n procure_v their_o death_n even_o so_o that_o heavenly_a manna_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o our_o spiritual_a food_n in_o his_o supper_n do_v bring_v unto_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n thereof_o everlasting_a life_n gene._n 2.17_o 4_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n the_o weak_a he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o desire_v meat_n both_o to_o receive_v nourishment_n and_o to_o refresh_v his_o strength_n even_o so_o so_o far_o off_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o our_o weakness_n shall_v keep_v we_o from_o the_o receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n that_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o spur_v we_o forward_o to_o come_v unto_o it_o that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 5_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v all_o one_o whether_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o evil_a or_o upon_o the_o good_a sure_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n so_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v all_o one_o whether_o it_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o good_a or_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o as_o the_o gospel_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v &_o it_o do_v also_o save_v but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o alike_o to_o the_o unbelieved_a as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o believe_v so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o itself_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a which_o do_v contemn_v it_o and_o to_o they_o which_o do_v receive_v it_o unworthy_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o 6_o as_o a_o mother_n have_v bring_v forth_o her_o little_a one_o do_v not_o forsake_v it_o but_o nurse_v and_o bring_v it_o up_o so_o christ_n have_v ordain_v baptism_n to_o be_v as_o a_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o spiritual_a new_a birth_n into_o his_o church_n do_v institute_v the_o holy_a supper_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o participation_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n we_o may_v the_o more_o be_v strengthen_v in_o this_o assurance_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o so_o feed_v our_o soul_n spiritual_o to_o life_n everlasting_a 7_o as_o a_o little_a wax_n pour_v upon_o other_o wax_n be_v make_v all_o one_o with_o it_o even_o so_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n worthy_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o 8_o as_o the_o child_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n be_v bind_v to_o honour_v his_o parent_n not_o only_o for_o his_o beget_n and_o bring_v into_o this_o life_n but_o also_o because_o they_o have_v feed_v and_o bring_v he_o up_o and_o still_o do_v continue_v the_o same_o duty_n unto_o he_o even_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o who_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v beget_v into_o his_o church_n through_o our_o baptism_n and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v since_o in_o his_o holy_a supper_n minister_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o not_o only_o our_o spiritual_a new_a birth_n by_o baptism_n but_o also_o the_o spiritual_a food_n which_o that_o good_a father_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o holy_a supper_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o honour_v he_o yea_o and_o shall_v thereto_o mighty_o induce_v we_o consider_v that_o for_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o have_v deliver_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v for_o us._n 9_o like_a as_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o child_n so_o sick_a that_o nothing_o can_v serve_v for_o his_o food_n and_o recovery_n but_o precious_a pearl_n confect_v or_o preserve_v this_o child_n shall_v be_v much_o bind_v to_o love_n and_o honour_v his_o parent_n that_o for_o his_o relief_n have_v not_o grudge_v at_o such_o cost_n and_o expense_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v deserve_v great_a reproof_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o feed_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a supper_n not_o with_o pearl_n but_o with_o the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o case_n we_o shall_v make_v no_o account_n to_o please_v he_o by_o amendment_n of_o life_n withal_o consider_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o pearl_n &_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v without_o comparison_n much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o life_n of_o our_o body_n 10_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_v minister_v unto_o the_o body_n do_v maintain_v the_o life_n motion_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n so_o from_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v proceed_v the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n cogitation_n affection_n word_n and_o deed_n 11_o as_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a case_n if_o the_o body_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v shall_v gather_v no_o sustenance_n and_o consequent_o want_v all_o motion_n sense_n and_o bodily_a operation_n so_o be_v it_o a_o monstrous_a matter_n that_o the_o soul_n communicate_v in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v gather_v no_o spiritual_a food_n that_o may_v bring_v forth_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 12_o as_o the_o hololy_a supper_n be_v the_o table_n of_o god_n child_n the_o faithful_a and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o the_o communicate_v thereat_o be_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n
that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n true_a believer_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o so_o we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o profane_a worldly_a and_o vicious_a people_n and_o do_v purpose_n to_o live_v holy_o righteous_o and_o religious_o as_o it_o beseem_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n such_o therefore_o as_o communicate_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n do_v not_o nevertheless_o amend_v their_o life_n but_o walk_v after_o the_o world_n &_o the_o flesh_n be_v give_v to_o swear_v whoredom_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n covetousness_n deceit_n fraud_n ambition_n pride_n envy_n hatred_n backbiting_a with_o other_o like_a vice_n and_o corruption_n do_v show_v themselves_o counterfeit_v and_o hypocrite_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n and_o do_v horrible_o scandalize_v and_o offend_v the_o church_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v member_n together_o with_o the_o doctrine_n that_o they_o do_v profess_v 13_o as_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n so_o be_v there_o nothing_o that_o can_v more_o mighty_o induce_v we_o thereto_o than_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a supper_n 14_o as_o the_o bread_n make_v of_o many_o kernel_n be_v but_o one_o bread_n so_o we_o that_o communicate_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.17_o &_o 12.12_o 15_o as_o bread_n have_v this_o property_n through_o god_n blessing_n give_v it_o to_o feed_v and_o strengthen_v our_o natural_a body_n in_o this_o life_n so_o likewise_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v effectual_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o that_o bread_n have_v the_o self_n same_o property_n touch_v our_o soul_n to_o strengthen_v and_o to_o nourish_v they_o spiritual_o 16_o as_o wine_n do_v comfort_n and_o make_v man_n heart_n glad_a so_o our_o full_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a 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