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afterward_o if_o we_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n more_o joyful_o if_o we_o travel_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n more_o sound_o &_o make_v the_o score_n of_o our_o sin_n less_o than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o these_o indeed_o be_v comfortable_a fruit_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o holiness_n finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n christian_n religion_n be_v the_o serve_v of_o god_n in_o christ._n the_o action_n thereof_o be_v 3_o most_o eminent_o 1._o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n which_o testify_v of_o christ._n 2._o pâ—ayer_n unto_o god_n through_o christ._n 3._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ._n of_o the_o two_o first_o elsewhere_o here_o only_o of_o the_o three_o page_n 1._o &_o seqq_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o sacrament_n aright_o we_o have_v need_n of_o preparation_n which_o in_o this_o book_n be_v both_o large_o decipher_v and_o concise_o propose_v 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consist_v of_o two_o part_n i._o of_o the_o end_n itself_o salvation_n consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v perfect_a or_o this_o present_a life_n inchoate_n p._n 29._o ii_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o that_o end_n and_o that_o be_v a_o double_a knowledge_n i._o of_o thy_o misery_n ii_o of_o the_o remedy_n for_o thy_o misery_n thy_o misery_n be_v thorough_o know_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o 4._o thing_n i._o that_o which_o go_v before_o misery_n the_o image_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thy_o misery_n adamâ—_n fall_v iii_o the_o part_n thereof_o to_o wit_n sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a iv._o the_o exemplary_a cause_n or_o glass_n represent_v thy_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law._n pag._n 32._o &_o seqq_n the_o remedy_n for_o thy_o misery_n be_v twofold_a prime_a and_o independent_a which_o be_v predestination_n to_o lise_fw-fr pag._n 40._o or_o secondary_a and_o dependent_a divide_v into_o 3._o head_n redemption_n justification_n sanctification_n redemption_n here_o be_v i._o define_v ii_o it_o be_v further_o open_v both_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o object_n thereof_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v christ_n in_o he_o consider_v i._o his_o person_n and_o so_o 1._o the_o part_n thereof_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n 2._o the_o union_n of_o those_o two_o nature_n ii_o his_o office_n of_o which_o 1._o in_o general_a as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o mediatorship_n 2._o in_o special_a and_o so_o it_o be_v prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a p._n 41._o &_o seqq_fw-la the_o object_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v large_o take_v pag._n 71._o strict_o and_o proper_o of_o it_o be_v consider_v the_o head_n the_o member_n the_o
which_o must_v be_v thus_o understand_v &_o interpret_v these_o letter_n of_o minâ—_n &_o this_o seal_n do_v import_n and_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o certain_a have_v and_o possess_v of_o that_o manor_n farm_n or_o demain_fw-fr wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o bread_n nor_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v administer_v but_o in_o truth_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v he_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v only_o come_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o that_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n do_v give_v we_o notice_n &_o assurance_n that_o the_o very_a body_n which_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v give_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o we_o which_o must_v be_v observe_v against_o the_o papist_n &_o ubiquitary_n who_o seek_v after_o the_o body_n and_o 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the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o power_n of_o quicken_a our_o benumb_a &_o dry_a conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n three_o even_o as_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o have_v great_a virtue_n in_o it_o to_o cheer_v up_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n work_v a_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o our_o soul_n whereof_o david_n speak_v psalm_n 51._o restore_v unto_o i_o my_o joy_n again_o i_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o or_o the_o thing_n themselves_o now_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v their_o ground_n and_o foundation_n which_o do_v use_v it_o or_o the_o foundation_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v so_o look_v upon_o these_o sign_n as_o they_o signify_v remember_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n beâ—_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o his_o whole_a merit_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o certain_a remission_n follow_v upon_o that_o merit_n for_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o grant_v unto_o we_o neither_o have_v the_o bread_n or_o the_o wine_n any_o power_n to_o purify_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o papist_n perures_o do_v imagine_v but_o our_o faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v by_o these_o sign_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v grant_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o before_o that_o we_o approach_v the_o supper_n wherein_o consist_v that_o faith_n which_o we_o must_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n suppur_v thereby_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n whereby_o we_o believe_v for_o certainty_n that_o christ_n body_n be_v give_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o that_o be_v for_o that_o person_n that_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o it_o consist_v in_o application_n whereby_o we_o appropriate_a unto_o ourselves_o christ_n passion_n steadfast_o believe_v that_o we_o as_o christ_n member_n be_v so_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n our_o head_n that_o as_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n even_o so_o the_o pardon_n for_o all_o those_o sin_n for_o his_o passion_n sake_n we_o shall_v as_o certain_o be_v persuade_v of_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v crucify_v and_o there_o have_v give_v our_o own_o proper_a body_n and_o shed_v our_o own_o heart_n blood_n i_o have_v hear_v as_o concern_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o learn_v somewhat_o of_o the_o end_n or_o the_o final_a cause_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v and_o for_o which_o it_o become_v i_o to_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n be_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n basil._n the_o end_n be_v the_o commemoration_n of_o that_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o we_o both_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o body_n a_o commemoration_n i_o say_v that_o be_v a_o gratulatorie_a remembrance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o for_o that_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o unutterable_a love_n towards_o we_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o church_n yield_v together_o with_o that_o remembrance_n most_o hearty_a thanks_n as_o christ_n say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o in_o a_o eucharistical_a or_o thankful_a wise_n whereupon_o this_o sacrament_n be_v also_o call_v the_o eucharist_n for_o this_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v either_o primary_n or_o secondary_a what_o be_v the_o primarie_a use_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v two_o â—old_a first_o the_o confirm_v and_o establish_v of_o our_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n body_n give_v unto_o death_n for_o we_o and_o for_o his_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n likewise_o for_o us._n the_o other_o use_n be_v the_o nourish_a strengthen_v reviue_a and_o cheer_v of_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v by_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n oppress_v dry_v up_o and_o disconsolate_a which_o be_v the_o secondary_a use_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a it_o be_v threefold_a first_o the_o consecration_n of_o ourselves_o that_o even_o as_o christ_n offer_v himself_o once_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v in_o this_o public_a action_n of_o the_o church_n offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o our_o whole_a life_n even_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o son_n second_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o these_o external_a symbol_n and_o token_n as_o by_o a_o military_a mark_n and_o signet_n we_o may_v testify_v unto_o what_o company_n we_o belong_v and_o to_o what_o religion_n we_o adjoine_v ourselves_o three_o the_o obligation_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v also_o by_o this_o public_a action_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n bind_v ourselves_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o belief_n and_o religion_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_n call_v this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o love-feast_n and_o that_o they_o be_v always_o wont_a which_o come_v unto_o the_o supper_n to_o give_v some_o alm_n unto_o the_o poor_a that_o so_o they_o may_v testify_v how_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o
four_a full_o purpose_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o according_a to_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n which_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o bypass_a sin_n and_o good_a purpose_n of_o mind_n to_o prevent_v sin_n hereafter_o if_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o we_o then_o may_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n touch_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o manner_n sin_n be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n become_v miserable_a and_o because_o he_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o light_o regard_v the_o behest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a therefore_o be_v he_o not_o only_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o most_o blissful_a and_o happy_a estate_n but_o stand_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o sin_n when_o man_n sinful_a man_n stand_v in_o this_o doleful_a case_n destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o succour_n either_o from_o himself_o or_o other_o creature_n live_v in_o the_o world_n it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o own_o love_n and_o free_a mercy_n gracious_o to_o behold_v wretched_a man_n and_o to_o send_v he_o a_o saviour_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a promise_a remission_n of_o sin_n liberty_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o condemnation_n everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o those_o which_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o steadfast_a belief_n lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n merit_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a this_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v diligent_o weigh_v in_o our_o mind_n then_o let_v we_o turn_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o see_v whether_o we_o persuasion_n feel_v our_o conscience_n assure_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v full_o in_o christ_n discharge_v and_o that_o application_n whatsoever_o â—ee_n have_v do_v for_o man_n appertain_v not_o only_o unto_o other_o but_o even_o to_o we_o also_o and_o thus_o if_o we_o shall_v perceive_v our_o heart_n affect_v we_o may_v persuade_v ourselves_o of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n touch_v charity_n on_o this_o wise_a as_o charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v have_v a_o sound_a faith_n but_o we_o must_v be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n for_o as_o the_o light_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o sun_n nor_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n so_o neither_o can_v these_o two_o inseparable_a virtue_n be_v disjoin_v huss_n but_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n good_a work_n and_o charitable_a deed_n will_v be_v the_o fruit_n insomuch_o that_o hereby_o may_v we_o more_o than_o probable_o judge_v of_o the_o pureness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o likewise_o many_o be_v those_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a charity_n and_o christian_a love_n which_o if_o by_o our_o search_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o we_o we_o may_v certain_o assure_v our_o heart_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o rich_a gem_n and_o precious_a virtue_n charity_n they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o god_n own_o spirit_n the_o penman_n be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 4.32_o etc._n etc._n love_n suffer_v long_o be_v bountiful_a love_n envy_v not_o love_n do_v not_o boast_v itself_o it_o be_v not_o puss_v up_o it_o disdain_v not_o it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n 20._o it_o think_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n this_o place_n when_o we_o have_v read_v distinct_o and_o discreet_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a cogitation_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o first_o whether_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o such_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o hearty_o forgive_v such_o as_o have_v offend_v we_o vives_z and_o second_o be_v readâ—e_v withal_o to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v and_o this_o affection_n if_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o ourselves_o upon_o our_o survey_n and_o examination_n we_o may_v persuade_v ourselves_o of_o true_a and_o sound_a charity_n iii_o the_o form_n of_o our_o scrutiny_n be_v after_o a_o judicial_a manner_n of_o proceed_v first_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o justice_n and_o take_v a_o catalogue_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o devil_n himself_o have_v in_o store_n against_o we_o by_o which_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n justice_n clerk_n second_o then_o according_a to_o the_o ten_o word_n of_o the_o law_n we_o may_v frame_v ten_o several_a action_n and_o inditement_n as_o for_o instance_n because_o i_o will_v glad_o speak_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o my_o weak_a brethren_n muster_v up_o before_o thou_o all_o thy_o atheistical_a conceit_n or_o at_o least_o so_o many_o as_o thou_o can_v remember_v and_o then_o indite_v thyself_o for_o the_o first_o commandment_n look_v and_o see_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o set_v up_o a_o image_n or_o a_o idol_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o indite_v thyself_o for_o the_o second_o commandment_n call_v to_o mind_n three_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o by_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a remember_v four_a whether_o thou_o have_v not_o often_o profane_v god_n holy_a sabbath_n fith_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v disobedient_a and_o refractory_a to_o parent_n and_o governor_n sixthly_a whether_o thou_o have_v not_o harbour_v in_o thy_o breast_n murder_v malice_n and_o envy_n seven_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o set_v open_a thy_o eye_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o vanity_n eightthly_a whether_o thou_o have_v not_o injure_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o his_o good_n ninth_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o wrong_v he_o in_o his_o good_a name_n nay_o whether_o tenthly_a thou_o have_v not_o give_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o all_o concupiscence_n and_o so_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n frame_v a_o several_a indictment_n and_o plead_v guilty_a this_o may_v thou_o do_v by_o thyself_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o desire_v help_v thou_o shall_v find_v the_o indictment_n draw_v at_o large_a for_o thou_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n pag._n 565_o 566._o &_o seqq_fw-la of_o the_o eight_o edition_n for_o further_a help_n see_v master_n theologus_fw-la school_n asunetus_fw-la in_o dent_n plain_a man_n pathway_n to_o heaven_n pag._n 322._o &_o seqq_fw-la of_o the_o fifteen_o impression_n three_o jurer_n then_o add_v thereto_o so_o many_o several_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o so_o forthwith_o four_a pronounce_v a_o perpetual_a confusion_n due_a to_o we_o judge_n with_o a_o shame_n for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a with_o a_o grief_n for_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o with_o a_o fear_n of_o that_o may_v come_v hereafter_o and_o when_o we_o can_v thus_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o worst_a take_v that_o can_v be_v tunc_fw-la optime_fw-la habet_fw-la say_v bucer_n qui_fw-la pessime_fw-la habet_fw-la for_o have_v thus_o pronounce_v this_o shame_n of_o face_n dew_n unto_o we_o god_n will_v cease_v from_o his_o sentence_n of_o 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