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A21060 A vvorthy communicant: or, A treatise, shewing the due order of receiving the sacrament of the Lords Supper. By Ier. Dyke, minister of Epping, in Essex Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. 1636 (1636) STC 7429; ESTC S100166 228,752 658

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in_o this_o text_n sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o your_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n therefore_o they_o that_o will_v seek_v god_n in_o due_a order_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n must_v first_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o it_o hold_v good_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o samuel_n speak_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sacrifice_n 1_o samuel_n 16._o 5._o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o come_v with_o i_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o come_v to_o the_o sacramt._n come_v but_o first_o sanctify_v yourselves_o psal_n 26._o 6._o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o &_o so_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o enough_o then_o to_o compass_v god_n altar_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v compass_v so._n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n but_o it_o must_v be_v eat_v so_o drunken_a so._n this_o same_o so_o it_o note_n unto_o we_o the_o due_a order_n of_o seek_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n we_o seek_v god_n in_o due_a order_n when_o we_o seek_v he_o so_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o due_a order_n when_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v so._n that_o be_v when_o we_o do_v it_o so_o as_o s._n paul_n enjoin_v with_o due_a preparation_n go_v before_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o less_o care_n in_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n than_o be_v require_v in_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o special_a care_n be_v require_v of_o they_o for_o preparation_n see_v 2_o chron._n 35._o 6._o so_o kill_v the_o passeover_n and_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o prepare_v your_o brethren_n and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o their_o place_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o prepare_v other_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v other_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v exod._n 12._o 3._o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n say_v in_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n they_o shall_v take_v to_o they_o every_o man_n a_o lamb_n a_o lamb_n for_o a_o house_n and_o verse_n 6._o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v it_o until_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n so_o that_o the_o lamb_n be_v take_v and_o set_v apart_o four_o day_n before_o it_o be_v kill_v what_o may_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o ceremony_n be_v what_o ever_o other_o meaning_n it_o have_v this_o may_v be_v one_o thing_n aim_v at_o therein_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o care_v they_o be_v to_o have_v of_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o eat_v the_o passeover_n if_o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v prepare_v and_o be_v set_v and_o keep_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n four_o whole_a day_n before_o then_o how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o in_o a_o solemn_a and_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o lamb_n 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the_o priest_n only_o they_o may_v eat_v it_o levit._n 2._o 26._o the_o priest_n only_o have_v right_a to_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n leu._n 24._o 9_o it_o shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n mark_v 2._o 26._o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v so_o here_o none_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o true_a sin-offering_n but_o they_o that_o be_v priest_n till_o we_o be_v priest_n we_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o we_o must_v be_v priest_n before_o we_o can_v have_v this_o privilege_n but_o what_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v make_v priest_n to_o be_v wash_v in_o christ_n blood_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v consecrate_v by_o be_v wash_v in_o water_n levit._n 8._o 6._o by_o wash_v also_o be_v we_o make_v priest_n rev._n 1_o 5_o 6._o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o make_v we_o priest_n but_o how_o come_v we_o to_o be_v wash_v in_o 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the_o sacrament_n after_o the_o due_a order_n so_o as_o to_o eat_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o we_o must_v come_v with_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n for_o any_o but_o a_o priest_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n or_o the_o shewbread_n it_o be_v a_o case_n extraordinary_a that_o the_o shewbread_n be_v give_v to_o david_n and_o the_o man_n with_o he_o to_o eat_v we_o may_v not_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n till_o we_o have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o we_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o till_o we_o be_v of_o god_n family_n and_o household_n the_o sacrament_n and_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n therein_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o food_n which_o god_n provide_v for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n and_o not_o for_o stranger_n and_o foreiner_n for_o we_o find_v mention_v ephes_n 2._o 19_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o they_o there_o stand_v in_o opposition_n unto_o foreiner_n and_o stranger_n and_o gal._n 6._o 10._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o when_o we_o be_v of_o god_n household_n we_o may_v eat_v his_o household_n provision_n when_o we_o be_v of_o god_n family_n we_o may_v eat_v his_o bread_n but_o till_o we_o be_v of_o his_o family_n we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o his_o provision_n we_o have_v need_v therefore_o have_v faith_n to_o make_v we_o of_o the_o family_n of_o faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v of_o god_n family_n and_o may_v have_v right_a to_o his_o provision_n they_o that_o will_v have_v right_a to_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o must_v be_v first_o god_n child_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o dog_n mat._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o a_o good_a order_n in_o a_o family_n that_o dog_n shall_v eat_v the_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v provide_v for_o his_o child_n offal_n and_o scrap_n be_v good_a enough_o to_o feed_v dog_n withal_o if_o they_o get_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o meddle_v with_o child_n bread_n they_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o again_o with_o a_o whip_n or_o a_o cudgel_n so_o here_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v child_n bread_n and_o we_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o till_o we_o be_v child_n and_o child_n we_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n john_n 1._o 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v he_o give_v they_o this_o privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 26._o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n be_v child_n have_v a_o right_n give_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n so_o that_o to_o come_v without_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o come_v after_o the_o due_a order_n which_o be_v that_o none_o eat_v christ_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o but_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n that_o be_v not_o the_o due_a order_n that_o be_v a_o disorder_n therefore_o till_o we_o have_v faith_n god_n forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sacrament_n and_o if_o in_o this_o undue_a order_n we_o will_v be_v meddle_v look_v for_o a_o check_n god_n will_v say_v to_o such_o in_o this_o case_n as_o he_o do_v to_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3._o 17._o because_o thou_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n so_o because_o thou_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n of_o which_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o till_o thou_o bring_v faith_n therefore_o in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v it_o be_v small_a comfort_n thou_o shall_v have_v in_o thy_o eat_n 3_o three_o consider_v the_o evil_n that_o follow_v upon_o come_v without_o faith_n and_o in_o our_o unbelief_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1_o first_o such_o as_o come_v without_o faith_n be_v not_o welcome_a to_o god_n for_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o their_o person_n and_o conscience_n defile_v can_v be_v welcome_a we_o see_v num._n 9_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n who_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o passeover_n what_o if_o they_o have_v in_o that_o defilement_n come_v to_o the_o passeover_n they_o have_v to_o themselves_o defile_v the_o passeover_n for_o holy_a ordinance_n do_v not_o sanctify_v defile_v person_n but_o defile_v person_n defile_v holy_a ordinance_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o resolution_n of_o that_o case_n hag._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o a_o unclean_a person_n by_o a_o dead_a body_n touch_v the_o bread_n or_o wine_n make_v they_o unclean_a it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o defile_v god_n ordinance_n we_o know_v what_o be_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o peter_n in_o his_o vision_n act_v 10._o 15._o what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v call_v thou_o not_o and_o so_o make_v thou_o not_o common_a a_o defile_a person_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n make_v a_o cleanse_a thing_n common_a now_o a_o unbelieved_a person_n be_v a_o person_n defile_v tit._n 1._o 15._o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v nothing_o be_v pure_a no_o not_o the_o pure_a ordinance_n of_o god_n every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a prov._n 30._o 6._o and_o so_o his_o sacrament_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o a_o defile_a person_n
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he_o have_v be_v the_o gardener_n and_o according_o inquire_v of_o he_o as_o of_o the_o gardener_n where_o he_o have_v lay_v christ_n but_o yet_o before_o a_o answer_n can_v be_v return_v she_o she_o turn_v herself_o from_o he_o for_o when_o christ_n speak_v to_o she_o verse_n 16._o she_o turn_v herself_o to_o he_o therefore_o she_o have_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o as_o think_v it_o a_o bootless_a business_n to_o stand_v talk_v with_o he_o and_o inquire_v of_o he_o about_o find_v of_o christ_n and_o just_o when_o she_o as_o hopeless_a of_o find_v christ_n by_o he_o turn_v herself_o from_o he_o christ_n call_v she_o by_o her_o name_n mary_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v often_o find_v christ_n when_o he_o least_o hope_n for_o it_o therefore_o though_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a hope_n to_o find_v christ_n at_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o turn_v not_o from_o it_o but_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o least_o hope_v for_o it_o may_v then_o hear_v so_o gracious_a a_o compellation_n from_o christ_n as_o may_v make_v thy_o soul_n joyful_o echo_v back_o again_o rabboni_n chap._n 19_o meditation_n and_o exercise_v of_o repentance_n at_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n 19_o a_o communicant_a be_v thus_o fit_v and_o prepare_v and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o follow_v to_o consider_v what_o behaviour_n be_v there_o require_v of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o dress_v and_o trim_a up_o himself_o in_o his_o handsome_a apparel_n before_o he_o come_v to_o a_o great_a man_n table_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a care_n also_o to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n that_o beseem_v such_o a_o man_n table_n and_o person_n though_o a_o man_n come_v handsome_a and_o clean_o apparel_v to_o a_o great_a man_n table_n yet_o he_o may_v there_o carry_v himself_o so_o rude_o unmannerly_a and_o uncivil_o that_o he_o may_v give_v great_a offence_n as_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o get_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o fit_a frame_n before_o we_o come_v so_o no_o less_o must_v our_o care_n be_v to_o have_v they_o in_o a_o convenient_a frame_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n though_o a_o man_n have_v bestow_v much_o pain_n with_o his_o heart_n before_o his_o come_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o care_n of_o due_a behaviour_n in_o the_o action_n all_o his_o former_a pain_n may_v be_v lose_v though_o the_o priest_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o have_v wash_v themselves_o and_o to_o put_v on_o their_o priestly_a garment_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o irregularity_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o not_o place_v the_o wood_n or_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o due_a order_n leviticus_n 1_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o general_a so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o particular_a 2_o john_n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n so_o look_v to_o yourselves_o when_o you_o have_v bestow_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n and_o pain_n in_o preparation_n that_o by_o a_o loose_a and_o careless_a carriage_n in_o the_o due_o do_v you_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n you_o have_v do_v there_o must_v be_v a_o care_n therefore_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o action_n duty_n convenient_a there_o be_v some_o duty_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a congregation_n join_v together_o in_o which_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o looseness_n and_o evagation_n of_o spirit_n especial_o express_v in_o idle_a gaze_v about_o have_v a_o care_n to_o hold_v the_o heart_n close_o to_o all_o those_o duty_n in_o which_o all_o join_v together_o but_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o insist_v in_o these_o there_o be_v therefore_o some_o special_a and_o personal_a duty_n that_o every_o one_o be_v particular_o by_o himself_o to_o perform_v and_o those_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o general_a to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o sacrament_n 16._o 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 of_o the_o supper_n this_o general_a branch_n itself_o into_o diverse_a particular_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o first_o solemn_a serious_a and_o deep_a meditation_n a_o lead_a duty_n to_o other_o that_o follow_v and_o that_o which_o only_o further_v they_o there_o must_v be_v a_o heart_n enlarge_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n there_o must_v be_v compunction_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v meditation_n that_o must_v fit_v for_o it_o and_o bring_v that_o and_o lay_v that_o to_o the_o h●●●●_n which_o must_v bruise_v it_o meditation_n give_v a_o man_n anima_fw-la meditatio_fw-la siquidem_fw-la pascit_fw-la scientiam_fw-la scientia_fw-la compunctionem_fw-la compunctio_fw-la devotionem_fw-la inter_fw-la opera_fw-la august_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr spir._n &_o anima_fw-la a_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o of_o his_o sin_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o such_o knowledge_n be_v it_o which_o work_v compunction_n of_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o enlarge_v therein_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n in_o that_o duty_n as_o by_o meditation_n to_o heat_n and_o warm_v our_o heart_n so_o psalm_n 104._o 33._o 34._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o feed_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o so_o maintain_v and_o hold_v up_o that_o holy_a flame_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o do_v meditation_n that_o be_v the_o oil_n and_o the_o fuel_n that_o keep_v such_o fire_n burn_v the_o sweet_a our_o meditation_n be_v the_o more_o be_v the_o heart_n prepare_v and_o enlarge_v to_o praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o serious_a meditation_n and_o for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o feed_v meditation_n it_o be_v good_a when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o do_v as_o solomon_n wish_v we_o to_o do_v in_o that_o case_n proverb_n 23._o 1._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o he_o advise_v it_o for_o a_o man_n better_a caution_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o his_o appetite_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v desirous_a of_o such_o dainty_n as_o be_v set_v before_o he_o but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v what_o be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o provoke_v our_o appetite_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o longing_n after_o those_o dainty_n consider_v therefore_o what_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o what_o be_v do_v before_o thou_o consider_v the_o sacramental_a element_n the_o sacramental_a promise_n and_o sacramental_a action_n here_o than_o we_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n set_v before_o we_o and_o not_o bare_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o sacramental_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n behold_v then_o what_o a_o feast_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o such_o a_o feast_n as_o that_o isa_n 25._o 6._o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v alas_o how_o lean_a be_v our_o soul_n what_o hunger-starve_a spirit_n have_v we_o but_o here_o be_v fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n to_o feed_v and_o fat_a our_o lean_a soul_n how_o dead_a and_o dull_a be_v our_o heart_n but_o here_o be_v wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n here_o be_v wine_n that_o go_v down_o sweet_o that_o will_v cause_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v that_o will_v refresh_v &_o sweet_o quicken_v our_o spirit_n here_o we_o see_v this_o bread_n break_v this_o wine_n pour_v out_o here_o we_o see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n now_o we_o see_v he_o hang_v and_o bleed_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o now_o see_v he_o press_v and_o crush_v under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o his_o father_n infinite_a wrath_n now_o we_o see_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n in_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n now_o may_v we_o behold_v he_o under_o the_o bitter_a conflict_n with_o his_o father_n e●●_n celebrantes_fw-la commonemur_fw-la quasi_fw-la ungulam_fw-la findens_fw-la &_o ●●minan●_n pecus_fw-la ●●voca●e_fw-la ad_fw-la fancy_n &_o minu●atim_o commolere_fw-la dominicae_fw-la institutionis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la ut_fw-la
be_v eat_v exod._n 21._o 28._o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n say_v saint_n paul_n in_o another_o case_n and_o do_v god_n do_v justice_n and_o require_v justice_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o ox_n do_v he_o require_v man_n blood_n at_o a_o beast_n hand_n then_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o do_v justice_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n blood_n and_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o require_v his_o son_n blood_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o by_o unprepared_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o it_o judas_n his_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o memory_n be_v everlasting_o accurse_v be_v the_o betray_n of_o innocent_a blood_n the_o betray_n of_o christ_n blood_n his_o sin_n be_v that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o horrible_a sin_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o we_o profess_v with_o so_o much_o indignation_n to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v it_o be_v the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o how_o remarkable_a and_o dreadful_a a_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n have_v lyen_fw-we upon_o their_o head_n for_o the_o space_n of_o above_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n for_o that_o very_a blood_n according_a to_o their_o own_o wish_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n and_o do_v it_o not_o then_o deep_o concern_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o that_o blood_n why_o then_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n unprepared_o if_o thou_o come_v unprepared_o thou_o come_v unworthy_o and_o if_o thou_o come_v unworthy_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o drinker_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o shedder_n of_o christ_n blood_n blood_n be_v a_o cry_a sin_n take_v heed_n above_o all_o thing_n of_o have_v blood_n cry_v against_o thou_o but_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o have_v christ_n blood_n cry_v out_o against_o thou_o christ_n blood_n indeed_o apply_v by_o faith_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n but_o if_o we_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o it_o as_o we_o do_v if_o we_o come_v unprepared_o and_o unworthy_o to_o the_o sacrament_n it_o speak_v no_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n it_o than_o speak_v 64._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la ipse_fw-la pellere_fw-la non_fw-la audes_fw-ge mihi_fw-la dicas_fw-la non_fw-la permittam_fw-la ista_fw-la fi●eri_fw-la animam_fw-la prius_fw-la tradam_fw-la meam_fw-la quam_fw-la dominicum_fw-la corpus_fw-la alicui_fw-la indigno_fw-la sanguinemque_fw-la meum_fw-la potius_fw-la effundi_fw-la patiar_fw-la quam_fw-la sacratissimum_fw-la illum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la praeterquam_fw-la digno_fw-la concedam_fw-la chrys_n in_o mat._n hom_n 64._o and_o cry_v as_o abel_n blood_n for_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n woe_n be_v to_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n blood_n speak_v not_o but_o woe_n a_o thousand_o time_n more_o to_o he_o against_o who_o christ_n blood_n cry_v all_o which_o consider_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v unworthy_a and_o unprepared_a one_o to_o resolve_v with_o themselves_o in_o the_o case_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o s._n chrysostome_n do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o give_v it_o to_o unworthy_a one_o i_o will_v rather_o say_v he_o give_v my_o life_n than_o i_o will_v give_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o any_o unworthy_a one_o and_o i_o will_v rather_o suffer_v my_o own_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v than_o i_o will_v give_v that_o most_o holy_a blood_n to_o any_o but_o he_o that_o be_v worthy_a so_o shall_v this_o consideration_n work_v man_n to_o those_o thought_n be_v it_o so_o dangerous_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unprepared_o shall_v i_o thereby_o make_v myself_o guilty_a of_o christ_n blood_n then_o sure_o i_o will_v rather_o lose_v my_o blood_n then_o by_o unprepared_a and_o unworthy_a receive_n make_v myself_o guilty_a of_o such_o blood_n 2_o the_o second_o danger_n be_v that_o a_o man_n come_v unprepared_o to_o the_o sacrament_n he_o not_o only_o receive_v no_o good_a but_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o hurt_n to_o his_o soul_n good_a he_o receive_v none_o god_n blast_v his_o ordinance_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o yield_v its_o fruit_n and_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o such_o a_o one_o isay_n 1._o 13._o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n be_v not_o those_o oblation_n of_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o by_o his_o own_o precept_n why_o then_o be_v they_o call_v vain_a oblation_n because_o they_o be_v to_o they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o vain_a then_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v vain_a when_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o thing_n be_v vain_a thing_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a thing_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o vain_a thing_n which_o can_v profit_v that_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n that_o yield_v not_o a_o man_n fruit_n answerable_a to_o his_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n levit._fw-la 26._o 20._o and_o your_o strength_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a for_o your_o land_n shall_v not_o yield_v she_o increase_v neither_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o land_n yield_v their_o fruit_n they_o shall_v use_v their_o strength_n in_o till_v and_o plant_v the_o land_n and_o yet_o all_o their_o labour_n shall_v be_v vain_a because_o the_o land_n shall_v not_o yield_v she_o increase_v nor_o the_o tree_n their_o fruit_n so_o here_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v use_v ordinance_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v profit_v he_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yield_v its_o increase_n and_o its_o fruit_n then_o be_v the_o sacrament_n vain_a to_o such_o a_o man_n and_o then_o the_o sacrament_n yield_v not_o fruit_n when_o man_n come_v unprepared_a unto_o it_o for_o want_v of_o preparation_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v their_o oblation_n vain_a as_o appear_v isay_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o those_o who_o he_o forbid_v come_v before_o he_o bid_v they_o come_v upon_o their_o preparation_n come_v now_o namely_o when_o you_o prepare_v yourselves_o as_o be_v require_v verse_n 16._o 17._o to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o unworthy_a and_o unprepared_a communicant_a the_o same_o curse_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o prince_n of_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 7._o 2._o behold_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o they_o see_v the_o plenty_n that_o god_n provide_v but_o yet_o they_o eat_v not_o of_o that_o spiritual_a provision_n with_o which_o god_n so_o rich_o furnish_v his_o table_n they_o be_v spiritual_o in_o this_o case_n under_o those_o curse_n hos_fw-la 4._o 10._o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v hag._n 1._o 6._o you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v but_o you_o be_v not_o fill_v there_o be_v a_o law_n deut._n 16._o 16._o that_o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n they_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o text_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n empty_a so_o must_v it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o we_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o this_o solemn_a feast_n at_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v not_o appear_v empty_a before_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o that_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n which_o god_n require_v he_o that_o come_v unprepared_a he_o appear_v empty_a and_o what_o will_v the_o danger_n be_v of_o appear_v empty_a sure_o as_o we_o come_v so_o shall_v we_o go_v god_n will_v send_v we_o away_o empty_a as_o in_o another_o sense_n god_n send_v away_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o full_a empty_a luke_n 1._o 53._o so_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o send_v the_o empty_a away_o empty_a yea_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o in_o god_n instituon_n come_v to_o we_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n rom._n 15._o 29._o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o i_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v come_v empty_a hand_v to_o we_o and_o shall_v prove_v a_o empty_a sacrament_n unto_o we_o so_o that_o upon_o our_o receive_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o better_o with_o we_o than_o with_o those_o in_o that_o case_n isa_n 29._o 8._o it_o shall_v even_o be_v as_o when_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_n and_o behold_v he_o eat_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a or_o as_o when_o a_o thirsty_a man_n dream_n and_o behold_v he_o drink_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o behold_v he_o be_v faint_a and_o his_o soul_n have_v appetite_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v which_o the_o every_o unprepared_a communicant_a he_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o outward_a element_n and_o may_v think_v to_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o