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speak_v to_o elias_n up_o and_o eat_v come_v with_o cheerfulness_n to_o this_o holy_a table_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o of_o you_o have_v find_v much_o heavenly_a comfort_n by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o you_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n 66.16_o psa_fw-la 66.16_o come_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o my_o soul_n yet_o for_o your_o further_a comfort_n i_o must_v wish_v you_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o banquet_n be_v only_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n which_o shall_v bâ—_n perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o christ_n shalâ—_n say_v in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o five_o of_o the_o canticle_n 5.1_o cant._n 5.1_o come_v my_o friend_n eat_v and_o be_v merry_a now_o the_o spouse_n have_v christ_n in_o sacramento_fw-la but_o then_o she_o shall_v have_v he_o sine_fw-la velamento_fw-la domini_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la now_o she_o receive_v he_o in_o mystery_n than_o she_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o apparent_o hic_fw-la dulce_fw-la praeludium_n illic_fw-la nuptiale_fw-la convivium_fw-la here_o be_v but_o the_o first_o course_n like_o the_o praeludium_n to_o a_o song_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o banquet_n keep_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o heavenly_a harmony_n last_o for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o shall_v be_v very_o necessary_a that_o we_o examine_v whether_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n we_o have_v receive_v christ_n because_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v john_n aug._n cant_fw-la faust_n mani_n lib._n 13._o c._n 16._o et_fw-fr tract_n 59_o in_o john_n there_o be_v many_o which_o eat_v panem_fw-la domine_fw-la but_o not_o panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la they_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n but_o not_o the_o inward_a grace_n i_o will_v therefore_o deliver_v a_o few_o but_o infaillible_a mark_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n first_o where_o christ_n be_v receive_v he_o 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tongue_n from_o evil_a speech_n a_o second_o note_n of_o our_o receive_n christ_n be_v our_o vivification_n &_o quicken_a of_o our_o soul_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n 13.21_o 2._o reg._n 13.21_o by_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o eâ—zeus_n receive_v life_n so_o by_o touch_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n our_o soul_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n do_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o ourselves_o be_v quicken_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n 17._o berinthia_n in_o cant._n serm_n 17._o for_o unxit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la ungeret_fw-la therefore_o be_v he_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o both_o the_o grace_n of_o remission_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n so_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v with_o saint_n paul_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o now_o i_o live_v no_o more_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o a_o three_o note_n of_o our_o receive_n christ_n be_v our_o alienation_n and_o estrang_n from_o the_o world_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o colossian_n 3.2_o col._n 3.2_o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o young_a man_n that_o only_o come_v to_o christ_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o wealth_n bring_v command_v 10.22_o mark_n 10.22_o but_o zaccheus_n have_v receive_v he_o into_o hiâ—_n house_n make_v a_o voluntary_a offer_n of_o disperse_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o make_v restitution_n thus_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o world_n will_v be_v crucify_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o the_o world_n the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v dung_n and_o dross_n even_o vile_a in_o our_o estimation_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o and_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o 4_o whosoever_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v he_o into_o his_o heart_n as_o zacheus_n do_v into_o his_o house_n joyful_o o_o bless_a jesus_n say_v bernard_n 32._o luk._n 19.6_o ber._n in_o cant._n serm_n 32._o how_o oft_o when_o thou_o come_v unto_o i_o do_v thou_o comfort_v my_o wound_a conscience_n by_o pour_v unto_o it_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n as_o the_o sun_n arise_v upon_o our_o horizon_n make_v it_o cheerful_a &_o glorious_a so_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n when_o it_o arise_v upon_o the_o horizon_n of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n cause_v it_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a &_o glorious_a yea_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v make_v comfortable_a to_o we_o 1.8_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o happy_a convert_v who_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n together_o with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 2.46_o acts._n 2.46_o for_o ubi_fw-la christus_fw-la ibi_fw-la angeli_fw-la ibi_fw-la lux_fw-la ibi_fw-la coelum_fw-la 49._o chrysost_n in_o mat._n ho._n 49._o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o angel_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v heaven_n itself_o yea_o the_o privilege_n be_v excellent_a we_o obtain_v by_o receive_v christ_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o adoption_n so_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o to_o they_o he_o give_v this_o prerogative_n to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o we_o be_v son_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n yea_o coheyre_n annex_v with_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v a_o taste_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o canaan_n 13.24_o nurse_n 13.24_o which_o afterward_o they_o do_v enjoy_v more_o plentiful_o in_o that_o promise_v land_n so_o have_v we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o present_a world_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n more_o abundant_o for_o ever_o a_o five_o note_n of_o receive_v christ_n be_v our_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o cheerful_a obedience_n david_n have_v receiveâ—_n reprefe_n from_o barzâ—llai_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n show_v kindness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o barzillai_n 2.7_o 1._o reg._n 2.7_o so_o christ_n jesus_n furnish_v we_o with_o this_o heavenly_a food_n may_v just_o challenge_v at_o our_o hand_n all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o manifest_v our_o thankful_a heart_n for_o such_o a_o singular_a benefit_n as_o the_o kingâ—y_a prophet_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o 116.12_o ps_n 116.12_o so_o must_v we_o consult_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o inquire_v with_o what_o we_o may_v present_v our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o this_o great_a mercy_n and_o our_o conclusion_n must_v be_v his_o resolution_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n 17._o verse_n 17._o and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o if_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o find_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n abate_v grace_v augment_v our_o affection_n estrange_v from_o the_o world_n our_o soul_n fill_v with_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o our_o heart_n stir_v up_o to_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n then_o may_v we_o with_o marvelous_a comfort_n &_o assurance_n conclude_v that_o we_o have_v true_o receive_v christ_n and_o to_o such_o a_o communicant_a i_o may_v say_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o zacheus_n 19.9_o luk_n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v into_o this_o house_n the_o four_o sermon_n the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o cor._n 11.26_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 etc._n etc._n have_v speak_v of_o the_o author_n
yet_o be_v it_o say_v in_o the_o seventy_o eight_o psalm_n that_o they_o remember_v not_o his_o hand_n 78.42_o psa_fw-la 78.42_o nor_o the_o day_n that_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o who_o do_v not_o condemn_v their_o ingrateful_a forgetfulness_n of_o so_o great_a benefit_n but_o if_o we_o cause_v our_o cogitation_n to_o retire_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o consider_v the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o christ_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n in_o ordain_v this_o memorial_n of_o our_o deliverance_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v find_v great_a cause_n to_o tax_v ourselves_o for_o our_o unkind_a forgetfulness_n whilst_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a historian_n say_v of_o pharaoh_n butler_n 40.23_o gen._n 40.23_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o chief_a butler_n remember_v joseph_n but_o forget_v he_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n that_o he_o will_v deny_v he_o 26._o mat._n 26._o peter_n promise_v confident_o that_o he_o will_v not_o but_o afterward_o have_v through_o humane_a frailty_n do_v it_o when_o the_o cock_n do_v crow_v he_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bitter_o behold_v my_o brethren_n have_v not_o we_o as_o just_a cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o our_o shameful_a forgetfulness_n who_o notwithstanding_o these_o remembrance_n do_v neglect_v these_o great_a mercy_n which_o we_o shall_v lock_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n like_o rich_a jewel_n and_o keep_v they_o safe_a as_o sovereign_a preseruative_n if_o a_o king_n have_v ransom_v a_o captive_a shall_v give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o plate_n and_o wish_v he_o when_o he_o drink_v therein_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v he_o how_o unworthy_a be_v that_o captive_a of_o this_o favour_n if_o he_o shall_v forget_v he_o loe_o here_o our_o king_n of_o peace_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o a_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o have_v give_v we_o the_o cup_n of_o 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penitent_a malefactor_n and_o christ_n answer_n be_v this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n so_o let_v we_o careful_o and_o fruitful_o remember_v christ_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o will_v remember_v we_o now_o he_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o remember_v he_o fruitful_o not_o by_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n not_o by_o execration_n and_o curse_n not_o to_o cherish_v presumption_n in_o ourselves_o for_o thus_o only_o do_v some_o remember_v christ_n some_z alas_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n very_o seldom_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o when_o they_o swear_v by_o he_o some_o seldom_o have_v he_o in_o their_o mind_n but_o when_o they_o do_v vain_o presume_v upon_o he_o but_o miserable_a &_o wretched_a man_n they_o be_v who_o thus_o do_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wickedness_n which_o take_v boldness_n to_o sin_n 6.1_o rom._n 6.1_o because_o grace_n have_v abound_v and_o 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