all_o that_o show_v themselves_o impenitent_a from_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 167_o for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v by_o many_o mean_n from_o partake_v in_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o partake_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n page_n 171_o the_o godly_a have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 172_o doct._n 5_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v give_v the_o true_a believer_n a_o sure_a possession_n of_o himself_o page_n 173_o comfort_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n christ_n will_v sanctify_v we_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o himself_o page_n 181_o we_o have_v communion_n of_o estate_n with_o he_o page_n 182_o we_o be_v hereby_o assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n page_n 183_o this_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n page_n 184_o the_o use_n show_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o which_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n page_n 185_o doct._n 6_o christ_n be_v every_o way_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n to_o the_o elect_a page_n 187_o reason_n 1_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o us._n page_n 190_o reason_n 2_o god_n that_o be_v offend_v by_o man_n disobedience_n be_v appease_v by_o christ_n obedience_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o the_o validity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n death_n do_v clear_v this_o truth_n to_o our_o great_a comfort_n page_n 191_o reason_n 4_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o this_o page_n 192_o the_o use_v this_o reprove_v the_o papist_n who_o leave_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o their_o own_o page_n 193_o this_o be_v great_a joy_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a saviour_n unto_o they_o page_n 194_o doct._n 7_o communicant_n be_v to_o partake_v of_o both_o kind_n page_n 195_o reason_n because_o christ_n command_v it_o christ_n body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v inferior_a to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n page_n 197_o the_o use_n to_o show_v the_o sacrilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n doct._n 8_o bread_n and_o wine_n retain_v still_o their_o nature_n page_n 201_o reason_n against_o transubstantiation_n use_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o deny_v any_o bread_n to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 204_o the_o four_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v &_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n doct._n 1_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgment_n shall_v make_v man_n perform_v holy_a duty_n holy_o page_n 212_o reason_n 1_o because_o else_o god_n judgement_n can_v be_v avoid_v page_n 216_o reason_n 2_o because_o god_n judgement_n be_v unsufferable_a the_o use_v to_o show_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v not_o move_v at_o god_n judgement_n 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to_o be_v humble_v for_o secret_a sin_n page_n 238_o to_o teach_v we_o when_o god_n send_v his_o judgement_n to_o search_v for_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o page_n 240_o who_o they_o be_v that_o receive_v worthy_o such_o as_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 244_o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v of_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n page_n 245_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 248_o use_v 1_o to_o show_v how_o many_o come_v unworthy_o not_o have_v this_o knowledge_n ibid._n use_v 2_o such_o receive_v worthy_o who_o have_v faith_n page_n 249_o use_v to_o show_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n make_v we_o unworthy_a receiver_n page_n 251_o use_v 3_o such_o receive_v worthy_o who_o have_v repentance_n page_n 252_o who_o receive_v unworthy_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a page_n 255_o such_o as_o come_v in_o unbelief_n page_n 257_o such_o as_o come_v without_o repentance_n page_n 258_o doct._n 4_o a_o man_n may_v communicate_v and_o yet_o unworthy_o page_n 260_o reason_n reason_n 1_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n page_n 261_o reason_n 2_o because_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n page_n 263_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o never_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o come_v page_n 264_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o page_n 266_o doct._n 5_o there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o holy_a but_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n page_n 268_o reason_n 1_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o use_v god_n ordinance_n aright_o page_n 272_o reason_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v wilful_a and_o will_v not_o go_v the_o right_a way_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o reason_n 3_o because_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a page_n 273_o use_v to_o show_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v always_o increase_v their_o sin_n ibid._n to_o teach_v we_o to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n page_n 175_o the_o text._n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n what_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n page_n 279_o doct._n 6_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n page_n 280_o use_v to_o show_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o ignorant_a person_n who_o say_v they_o receive_v their_o maker_n page_n 283_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 284_o the_o five_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.30_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n doct._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o make_v partilar_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n page_n 291_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n page_n 293_o reason_n 2_o conviction_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o conversion_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o reproove_v the_o negligent_a in_o the_o lord_n work_n page_n 294_o use_v 2_o for_o instruction_n to_o minister_n to_o use_v this_o course_n page_n 295_o use_v 3_o for_o hearer_n to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o page_n 296_o doct._n 2_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n reason_n 1_o the_o lord_n never_o strike_v but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n amiss_o page_n 301_o reason_n 2_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o deserve_v those_o correction_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o we_o ibid._n use_v 1_o in_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o page_n 302_o use_v 2_o to_o reprove_v those_o which_o ascribe_v sickness_n unto_o fortune_n page_n 303_o doct._n 3_o 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unto_o the_o king_n that_o send_v he_o or_o he_o that_o abuse_v the_o king_n picture_n or_o coin_n by_o clip_v it_o or_o tread_v it_o in_o the_o mire_n it_o be_v â—eason_n against_o the_o king_n himself_o even_o so_o howsoever_o christ_n â—e_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o â—ody_n &_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o blood_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v â—et_z because_o these_o eliment_n be_v â—y_a god_n ordinance_n set_v a_o part_n ordain_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o â—ord_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o abuse_n of_o they_o therefore_o redound_v unto_o christ_n himself_o use_v 1_o this_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o seldom_o or_o never_o regard_v how_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n though_o they_o come_v in_o ignorance_n blindness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o prophanesse_n and_o wickedness_n in_o their_o old_a 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how_o shall_v such_o escape_v god_n wrath_n &_o vengeance_n that_o contemn_v this_o sacrament_n make_v light_a account_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o come_v at_o all_o unto_o it_o that_o think_v it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n â—o_o come_v or_o not_o to_o come_v to_o receive_v or_o not_o to_o receive_v 2.4_o heb._n 2.4_o if_o every_o â—in_a and_o transgression_n receive_v a_o recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v such_o escape_v as_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 4.24_o exo._n 4.24_o when_o moses_n do_v but_o omit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcition_n either_o of_o some_o negligence_n or_o carelessness_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v think_v for_o fear_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o father_n in_o law_n it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n the_o lord_n make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o what_o punishment_n then_o do_v such_o
but_o we_o shall_v then_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o much_o peace_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n therein_o and_o the_o good_a of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v under_o us._n use_v 3_o hearer_n for_o instruction_n to_o hearer_n three_o &_o last_o if_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n minister_n to_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o to_o press_v the_o same_o up_o on_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o hearer_n you_o that_o be_v our_o hearer_n must_v be_v thus_o content_a to_o be_v deal_v withal_o and_o not_o to_o storm_v against_o the_o minister_n nor_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o word_n for_o this_o know_v that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o as_o a_o edge_a sword_n to_z cut_z the_o throat_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o lord_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o from_o his_o care_n &_o intend_v to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o thy_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n suffer_v the_o lord_n chyrurgian_n to_o make_v incision_n into_o your_o soul_n by_o the_o sharp_a razor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o best_o know_v what_o will_v be_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o fester_a soul_n with_o sin_n and_o must_v lance_n the_o same_o before_o it_o can_v be_v cure_v rather_o say_v with_o david_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o friendly_a 141.4_o psa_fw-la 141.4_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n and_o break_a heart_n many_o be_v weak_a sick_a etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v three_o kind_n of_o correction_n &_o visitation_n that_o almighty_a mighty_a god_n lay_v upon_o this_o people_n 1._o many_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v have_v upon_o they_o some_o linger_a and_o faint_a disease_n as_o the_o consumption_n etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o be_v sick_a and_o so_o be_v vex_v with_o more_o painful_a grief_n as_o ague_n flux_n fever_n etc._n etc._n 3._o some_o be_v fall_v asleep_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v by_o 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cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o i_o see_v not_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v warrant_v to_o say_v the_o like_a namely_o that_o when_o we_o see_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o place_n and_o withal_o do_v see_v some_o great_a and_o common_a sin_n to_o reign_v among_o they_o we_o may_v safe_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v so_o rife_a &_o notorious_a among_o they_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n then_o why_o paul_n shall_v thus_o charge_v they_o doct._n 2_o now_o for_o the_o several_a judgement_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o search_v &_o so_o to_o determine_v what_o disease_n they_o be_v that_o this_o church_n and_o people_n be_v sick_a of_o and_o die_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o these_o sickness_n and_o disease_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v be_v strange_a disease_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o our_o apostle_n do_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o they_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o these_o have_v be_v ordinary_a the_o note_n that_o we_o may_v observe_v herehence_a be_v that_o sickness_n sin_n sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n disease_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o and_o this_o do_v moses_n most_o clear_o set_v down_o when_o he_o denounce_v so_o many_o several_a punishment_n against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o pestilence_n 28.22_o deu._n 28.22_o fever_n burn_v ague_n consumption_n &c_n &c_n if_o they_o shall_v disobey_v the_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o the_o former_a sermon_n the_o reason_n be_v reason_n 1_o first_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o can_v do_v any_o wrong_n he_o never_o correct_v but_o their_o be_v some_o thing_n amiss_o reason_n 2_o and_o second_o every_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n the_o least_o whereof_o deserve_v all_o those_o correction_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o we_o have_v ever_o cause_n to_o say_v moreover_o 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v our_o sin_n ever_o deserve_v heavy_a plague_n and_o more_o grievous_a judgement_n use_v 1_o let_v this_o teach_v we_o then_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o the_o same_o to_o reformation_n of_o life_n for_o these_o disease_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o counsel_n that_o daniel_n give_v to_o nabucadnezzer_n 4.24_o dan._n 4.24_o namely_o to_o break_v of_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o his_o transgression_n by_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o poor_a and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o best_a counsel_n that_o one_o christian_a can_v give_v to_o another_o in_o affliction_n viz._n to_o break_v of_o their_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o stop_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o revoke_v his_o judgement_n and_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v but_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a for_o we_o must_v first_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n our_o sin_n or_o else_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n can_v be_v remove_v use_v 2_o second_o this_o condemn_v that_o hellish_a and_o brutish_a speech_n of_o many_o who_o when_o they_o be_v weak_a or_o sick_a or_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n ascribe_v all_o to_o fortune_n chance_n or_o this_o or_o that_o cause_n but_o never_o look_v unto_o the_o correct_a hand_n of_o god_n job_n acknowlege_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o come_v from_o god_n though_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n that_o spoil_v he_o oh_o let_v we_o in_o god_n name_n 1.21_o 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eat_v of_o this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o 57.2_o esay_n 57.2_o and_o so_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n against_o they_o do_v first_o humble_v they_o by_o sickness_n 54.7.8_o esa_n 54.7.8_o and_o after_o take_v they_o away_o by_o death_n and_o thus_o indeed_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o by_o death_n he_o do_v prevent_v many_o evilles_n in_o they_o to_o come_v and_o thus_o the_o faithful_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v 103.13.14.15_o psal_n 103.13.14.15_o and_o howsoever_o he_o may_v seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n yet_o with_o a_o everlasting_a mercy_n he_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o but_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v long_o on_o this_o point_n use_v
with_o joseph_n â—nd_v keep_v he_o from_o sin_n even_o â—â—e_v consideration_n of_o god_n goodâ—esse_n former_o extend_v towards_o â—im_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o â—inâ—e_v against_o god_n 39_o gen._n 39_o second_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o thorough_o to_o weigh_v the_o ill_a effect_n â—hat_n follow_v upon_o sin_n i_o mean_v â—ot_n only_o the_o shame_n before_o man_n punishment_n here_o loss_n of_o good_n â—c_z but_o principal_o the_o wound_n of_o â—oule_n and_o conscience_n deaâ—ing_v â—nd_v dull_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v to_o perâ—rme_v good_a duty_n and_o make_v â—s_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o church_n our_o self_n the_o very_a earth_n we_o tread_v upon_o beside_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o eternal_a vengeance_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v three_o to_o attend_v diligent_o upon_o the_o word_n preach_v that_o so_o sin_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o the_o heart_n may_v come_v to_o smite_v for_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o poor_a jew_n bring_v to_o compunction_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o and_o this_o word_n be_v call_v the_o hammer_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o by_o it_o the_o lord_n do_v break_v the_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n of_o man_n four_o of_o all_o sin_n so_o in_o â—_o special_a manner_n to_o take_v heed_n oâ—_n presumptuous_a sin_n for_o theâ—_n be_v the_o sin_n that_o wound_v deep_a and_o one_o of_o they_o will_v stand_v satan_n in_o stead_n of_o many_o this_o make_v david_n to_o pray_v in_o â—_o special_a manner_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n say_v keep_v thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n 19.13_o psal_n 19.13_o know_v that_o they_o will_v at_o the_o â—ast_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n â—nd_v conscience_n of_o that_o man_n that_o commit_v they_o when_o he_o â—hould_v come_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o â—hem_n but_o here_o the_o weak_a 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strength_n to_o bear_v for_o he_o iâ—_n that_o most_o wise_a and_o skilful_a physician_n who_o know_v well_o what_o a_o potion_n of_o physic_n will_v work_v and_o more_o or_o less_o will_v not_o serve_v who_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o wiâ—_n not_o lay_v more_o upon_o we_o then_o heâ—_n will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o bear_v and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v such_o knoâ—_n for_o their_o comfort_n herein_o thaâ—_n â—he_v lord_n look_v after_o the_o manner_n â—hen_o the_o measure_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o grace_n and_o 8.12_o 2._o cor._n 8.12_o accept_v we_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 12.20_o mt._n 12.20_o nor_o wreak_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o so_o â—ong_a as_o we_o please_v not_o ourselves_o â—n_o these_o poor_a beginning_n but_o â—ndevour_n after_o more_o grace_n and_o â—ovet_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n 12.3_o 1._o cor._n 12.3_o 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do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 15.5_o 1._o reg._n 15.5_o save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o zacheus_n no_o soon_o call_v by_o christ_n but_o leave_v his_o former_a course_n and_o great_a reason_n for_o every_o true_a penitent_a be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o that_o he_o be_v now_o become_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 6.6_o rom._n 6.6_o and_o withal_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o who_o proper_a work_n be_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o filthiness_n to_o remain_v where_o it_o â—oth_v lodge_v 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o â—arts_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v we_o â—re_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o â—aviour_n repentance_n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d perish_v 13.5_o luk._n 13.5_o and_o the_o word_n be_v there_o â—ice_o repeat_v to_o show_v the_o cerâ—â—intie_a of_o it_o and_o again_o if_o you_o will_v â—â—t_n return_v but_o continue_v still_o in_o your_o â—s_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 5.3.9_o jer._n 5.3.9_o use_v be_v avenge_v on_o you_o many_o be_v pathetical_a exhortation_n in_o the_o â—â—ripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o exâ—rt_v man_n to_o repentance_n o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v 18.31_o jer._n 18.31_o and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o again_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o love_a admonition_n 1.5.7_o hag._n 1.5.7_o christ_n give_v 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more_o oblation_n in_o vain_a incense_n 〈◊〉_d abomination_n unto_o i_o i_o can_v â—uffer_v your_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabâ—oths_n nor_o solemn_a day_n nor_o assembly_n and_o when_o you_o stretch_v out_o your_o â—ands_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o â—nd_v though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n will_v not_o hear_v these_o be_v fearful_a threatening_n that_o the_o lord_n deâ—ounceth_v against_o the_o jew_n his_o twne_a people_n but_o will_v we_o â—now_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n â—eclares_v the_o same_o in_o the_o very_a next_o â—ords_n follow_v because_o your_o â—ands_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n they_o come_v in_o their_o old_a sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o think_v that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n all_o be_v well_o god_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o accept_v of_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n
deserve_v and_o shall_v one_o day_n draw_v down_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n that_o despise_v the_o substance_n and_o make_v light_a account_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n who_o be_v here_o crucify_a afresh_o and_o offer_v in_o this_o sacrament_n unto_o every_o true_a believer_n use_v 3_o three_o see_v this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o receive_v unworthy_o we_o learn_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n such_o as_o the_o world_n cry_v out_o of_o but_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o secret_a sin_n infirmity_n &_o want_n our_o carelessness_n in_o prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o unworthy_a come_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n careless_o unreverent_o and_o unworthy_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n â—rayes_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v parâ—on_v his_o secret_a sin_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o and_o peter_n â—ils_v simon_n magus_n to_o repent_v 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o and_o â—_o pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o â—eart_n may_v be_v pardon_v the_o â—ord_n have_v threaten_v a_o curse_n to_o â—â—em_v that_o do_v his_o work_n negligent_o say_v 47.10_o jer._n 47.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o â—th_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_a 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o have_v our_o fail_n there_o in_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v humble_v aright_o and_o say_v alas_o what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o seek_v to_o to_o stay_v god_n wrath_n and_o to_o appease_v his_o anger_n before_o the_o decree_n come_v forth_o 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o and_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o punish_v for_o this_o sin_n use_v 4_o and_o last_o of_o all_o see_v weakness_n sickness_n yea_o and_o death_n iâ—_n self_n with_o other_o sharp_a correction_n be_v all_o inflict_v for_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o other_o open_a and_o grievous_a impiety_n so_o for_o this_o sin_n oâ—_n unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n learn_v we_o then_o wheâ—_n the_o lord_n send_v sickness_n in_o body_n disease_n weakness_n and_o want_v oâ—_n health_n or_o other_o temporal_a judgement_n in_o our_o body_n good_n oâ—_n name_n among_o other_o causeâ—_n let_v we_o impute_v they_o to_o be_v seâ—_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n especial_o foâ—_n this_o common_a sin_n of_o we_o the_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o alas_o though_o the_o lord_n send_v abroad_o his_o judgement_n sickness_n disease_n weakness_n in_o man_n body_n &c_n &c_n who_o think_v of_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o this_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n little_o do_v man_n think_v that_o that_o be_v be_v cause_n of_o all_o well_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v thus_o for_o this_o â—ause_n many_o be_v weak_a among_o you_o â—nd_v sick_a &c_n &c_n note_n note_n and_o experience_n reach_v that_o the_o lord_n usual_a do_v â—ot_n send_v more_o sickness_n at_o any_o one_o â—ime_n all_o the_o year_n after_o then_o at_o â—his_fw-la time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o most_o shall_v or_o do_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n â—f_n christ_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o â—â—rt_n of_o man_n that_o may_v communicate_v unworthy_o even_o the_o godly_a man_n himself_o for_o want_v of_o this_o godly_a examination_n and_o preparation_n thereunto_o as_o also_o for_o his_o punishment_n but_o now_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n do_v thus_o deal_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o correct_v they_o here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v hereafter_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o wicked_a their_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v punish_v after_o another_o manner_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n thaâ—_n be_v among_o all_o other_o their_o sin_n this_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v not_o the_o least_o but_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o will_v impute_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o call_v 2_o sort_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v the_o wicked_a proper_o so_o call_v and_o this_o do_v help_n to_o filâ—_n up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o hasten_v their_o condemnation_n and_o now_o be_v to_o speak_v oâ—_n the_o wicked_a and_o their_o punishment_n we_o will_v labour_v to_o discover_v the_o person_n of_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n and_o then_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o punishment_n now_o for_o the_o more_o certain_a discovery_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o unworthy_a communicant_a worthy_a unworthy_a receiver_n discover_v by_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o worthy_a and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o may_v most_o proper_o be_v so_o call_v and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o do_v thus_o abuse_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v unto_o his_o own_o eternal_a condemnation_n â—_o take_v it_o to_o be_v needful_a first_o to_o â—hew_v who_o they_o be_v that_o receive_v worthy_o so_o shall_v we_o come_v the_o â—etter_a to_o discern_v who_o they_o be_v â—hat_n receive_v unworthy_o for_o reaâ—on_v itself_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o â—_o the_o ready_a manner_n of_o teach_v one_o to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o â—rong_a way_n by_o instruct_v he_o â—â—st_n which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n for_o that_o be_v but_o one_o whereas_o other_o byway_n be_v many_o for_o whosoever_o be_v not_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o unworthy_a one_o whether_o he_o come_v too_o short_a or_o go_v too_o far_o worthy_o who_o receive_v worthy_o now_o such_o only_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o who_o both_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n wherein_o there_o be_v first_o of_o all_o knowledge_n require_v knowledge_n 1_o such_o as_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o more_o general_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n receiver_n seven_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v of_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n second_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o sacrament_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o seven_o particular_n must_v be_v know_v of_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n first_o that_z the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o worde_n what_o we_o ought_v both_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v concern_v his_o will_n that_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v true_a which_o whosoever_o know_v not_o can_v be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n much_o less_o can_v be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n second_o touch_v god_n himself_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n who_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n most_o wise_a just_a mighty_a and_o merciful_a who_o have_v ordain_v all_o thing_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o this_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o these_o three_o be_v but_o one_o god_n three_o concern_v man_n the_o worthy_a receiver_n must_v know_v that_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n create_v man_n in_o a_o most_o happy_a estate_n perfect_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n after_o his_o own_o image_n who_o by_o his_o own_o disobedience_n lose_v his_o own_o happiness_n procure_v god_n curse_n and_o make_v both_o himself_o and_o posterity_n subject_a unto_o all_o misery_n four_o for_o ourselves_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v corrupt_v seed_n of_o corrupt_a parent_n conceive_a and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n whereby_o we_o deserve_v god_n curse_v and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n five_o concern_v our_o remedy_n the_o worthy_a receiver_n must_v know_v that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v free_v he_o from_o that_o 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same_o fruit_n of_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o thing_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o 9_o eccle._n 9_o but_o only_o through_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n who_o sanctifi_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o child_n and_o unto_o the_o wicked_a the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o proof_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hoseah_n i_o will_v be_v to_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n 5.14.15_o hos_fw-la 5.14.15_o ay_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o etc._n etc._n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o can_v speak_v herein_o by_o experience_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o learn_v thy_o commandment_n 119.71_o psa_fw-la 119.71_o and_o paul_n conclude_v thus_o 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a wait_n of_o glory_n and_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n servant_n shall_v work_v this_o work_n in_o they_o reason_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o decree_n and_o counsel_n have_v appoint_v the_o same_o for_o a_o help_n and_o remedy_n against_o our_o strong_a corruption_n and_o these_o must_v needs_o be_v now_o as_o wholesome_a potion_n very_o medicinable_a be_v use_v by_o such_o a_o heavenly_a physician_n reason_n 2_o second_o howsoever_o the_o work_n of_o correction_n be_v unpleasant_a for_o the_o present_a for_o no_o affliction_n be_v for_o the_o time_n present_a joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o they_o be_v by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o excellent_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o we_o contrition_n and_o true_a humiliation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o conversion_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o incestuous_a person_n upon_o who_o paul_n require_v to_o be_v lay_v that_o fearful_a penalty_n of_o excommunication_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n 5.5_o 2._o cor._n 5.5_o and_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o church_n until_o he_o repent_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v awaken_v thereby_o and_o so_o bring_v to_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o use_n follow_v use_v 1_o see_v then_o that_o affliction_n be_v so_o useful_a unto_o a_o child_n oâ—_n god_n as_o the_o effect_n thereoâ—_n do_v declare_v prove_v as_o wholesome_a medicine_n and_o as_o fatherly_a chastisement_n to_o amend_v and_o reform_v us._n this_o may_v stay_v the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o be_v too_o much_o disharten_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n but_o rather_o with_o all_o meekness_n submit_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o most_o wise_a god_n who_o ever_o correct_v for_o our_o good_a and_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n 12.10_o heb._n 12.10_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n how_o many_o notwithstanding_o be_v there_o that_o make_v many_o hard_a conclusion_n against_o themselves_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n as_o if_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o they_o clean_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n but_o oh_o consider_v wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n lay_v thou_o upon_o thy_o sick_a bed_n afflict_v thou_o in_o thy_o wife_n child_n good_n &c_n &c_n sure_o for_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o bring_v thou_o unto_o himself_o what_o cause_n then_o have_v any_o to_o murmur_v or_o complain_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n use_v 2_o second_o this_o serve_v to_o magnify_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o can_v and_o do_v so_o over-rule_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v for_o much_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 8._o rom._n 8._o as_o the_o skilful_a apothecary_n of_o poison_n make_v triakle_v to_o expel_v poison_n so_o can_v god_n make_v the_o poison_n of_o affliction_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o manasses_n 15._o 2._o cro._n 33.11_o jer._n 31.18_o act._n 16._o luke_n 15._o ephraim_n the_o jailor_n prodigal_a &c_n &c_n the_o affliction_n of_o who_o outward_a man_n be_v by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o good_a mean_n to_o save_v both_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n yet_o even_o herein_o we_o must_v observe_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o one_o they_o be_v help_n to_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o forerunner_n of_o great_a torment_n as_o in_o the_o deluge_n the_o water_n that_o bear_v up_o the_o ark_n for_o the_o save_n of_o noah_n drown_v the_o wicked_a of_o those_o time_n and_o this_o we_o may_v often_o see_v under_o the_o cross_n the_o godly_a to_o pray_v the_o wicked_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o dross_n consume_v while_o the_o gold_n be_v purify_v so_o much_o matter_v it_o not_o what_o be_v suffer_v but_o what_o the_o person_n be_v that_o suffer_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o our_o help_n and_o direction_n how_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o worthy_o to_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
examine_v his_o own_o way_n and_o upon_o his_o examination_n find_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o curse_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o his_o sin_n this_o will_n makâ—_n a_o man_n deny_v himself_o and_o tâ—_n seek_v for_o help_v of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o pass_n thâ—_n every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v labour_v tâ—_n bring_v our_o heart_n unto_o if_o we_o desâ—â—_n to_o come_v prepare_v unto_o thâ—_n lord_n table_n and_o to_o reap_v anâ—_n benefit_n and_o comfort_n unto_o oâ—â—_n soul_n by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o so_o holy_a â—n_n ordinance_n now_o if_o we_o will_v due_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o search_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o have_v run_v far_o into_o god_n score_n â—nd_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v infinite_a of_o all_o sort_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o presumptuous_a sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o knowledge_n against_o god_n and_o against_o man_n yea_o and_o against_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o all_o which_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o harden_v in_o sin_n â—nd_v we_o ourselves_o come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impiety_n to_o be_v past_a feeâ—ing_n our_o heart_n can_v choose_v but_o smite_v we_o and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v bring_v to_o cry_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o say_v 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o alas_o what_o have_v i_o do_v which_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v we_o that_o mercy_n that_o we_o can_v once_o thorough_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o work_v in_o we_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o make_v our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o because_o our_o hearet_n can_v never_o smite_v we_o for_o sin_n before_o our_o judgement_n be_v true_o enlighten_v &_o inform_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_n must_v be_v see_v before_o it_o can_v be_v sorrow_v for_o repent_v how_o to_o come_v to_o repent_v we_o must_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o make_v a_o narrow_a search_n after_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o search_n ought_v to_o be_v strict_a and_o narrow_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o alâ—_n thing_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o many_o secret_a lurking-hole_n for_o sin_n â—hich_v will_n be_v unespied_a unless_o a_o â—rict_a search_n be_v use_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v unto_o his_o duty_n say_v gather_v yourselves_o 2.1_o hag_n 2.1_o â—â—at_o be_v gather_v your_o wit_n together_o and_o fix_v they_o upon_o the_o conâ—â—deration_n of_o your_o estate_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o â—â—e_v only_a way_n to_o true_a repentance_n sin_n 1_o to_o see_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d get_v a_o sight_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o â—es_v his_o sin_n thorough_o will_v besaile_v they_o hearty_o david_n consider_v his_o way_n and_o what_o follow_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o error_n use_v wander_v 119.59_o psa_fw-la 119.59_o i_o turn_v myself_o inâ—_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d possible_a that_o a_o stray_a traveler_n shall_v ever_o return_v into_o the_o â—â—ght_n way_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v â—â—s_o error_n when_o god_n will_v bring_v â—ome_o a_o poor_a wander_a sinner_n inâ—_n the_o way_n of_o life_n he_o give_v he_o eâ—â—r_v a_o heart_n to_o question_v his_o estate_n after_o this_o manner_n god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o man_n endue_v i_o with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n afford_v unto_o i_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n what_o now_o do_v my_o walk_a answer_n this_o mercy_n of_o he_o be_v my_o life_n a_o walk_n in_o or_o rather_o not_o a_o wander_a from_o the_o path_n of_o his_o commandment_n this_o make_v a_o sinner_n with_o ephraim_n to_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a which_o before_o be_v as_o a_o untamed_a calf_n and_o then_o concludeâ—_n he_o thus_o after_o when_o i_o be_v instruct_v 31.18.19_o jer._n 31.18.19_o i_o repent_v and_o this_o may_v be_v assign_v aâ—â—_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o that_o greaâ—_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o sencelesnesse_n that_o so_o reign_v this_o day_n iâ—_n the_o world_n even_o that_o brutish_a in_o consideration_n that_o man_n go_v oâ—_n still_o in_o sin_n add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n not_o consider_v what_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v themselves_o â—n_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o abandon_v the_o very_a thought_n that_o shall_v make_v their_o estate_n questionable_a oh_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thouâ—ands_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v manifest_o declare_v how_o far_o they_o â—re_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n i_o confess_v â—hat_n will_v ask_v here_o a_o large_a discourse_n if_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o all_o â—he_n part_n of_o repentance_n i_o desire_v â—ut_v brief_o to_o observe_v some_o â—ew_a passage_n of_o the_o same_o as_o there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o first_o â—lace_n a_o sight_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v â—eard_v sin_n 2._o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n so_o in_o true_a repentance_n â—here_o must_v be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n â—or_a the_o same_o sin_n neither_o will_v â—uery_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n serve_v the_o turn_n or_o have_v repentance_n accompany_v it_o but_o only_o godly_a sorrow_n 7.10_o two_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o there_o be_v a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o bring_v death_n as_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v many_o time_n full_a of_o sorrow_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v draw_v upon_o themselves_o even_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o wound_a soul_n and_o withal_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o wound_n the_o hart_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o make_v he_o to_o fall_v out_o with_o his_o sin_n or_o rather_o indeed_o with_o the_o punishment_n like_v unto_o cain_n 9.28_o gen._n 4.14_o exod._n 9.28_o pharaoh_n saul_n and_o judas_n etc._n etc._n which_o only_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o punishment_n 27.5_o mat_n 27.5_o and_o can_v have_v wish_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v live_v in_o the_o same_o without_o controlment_n but_o beside_o this_o 7.10_o what_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v 2._o cor._n 7.10_o there_o be_v also_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o godly_a which_o have_v the_o promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v grieve_v god_n a_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o hell_n nor_o satan_n nor_o punishment_n for_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v offend_v and_o his_o righteous_a law_n be_v violate_v this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o smite_v they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o sorrow_n these_o sigh_n and_o throb_v of_o the_o godly_a for_o sin_n be_v those_o sour_a herb_n wherewith_o we_o must_v eaâ—e_v our_o new_a passeover_n 12._o exo._n 12._o and_o such_o trouble_a spirit_n shall_v be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o such_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o sorrow_n the_o mean_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n now_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o be_v these_o first_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o manifold_a favour_n and_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o own_o unthankfulness_n again_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o break_v a_o man_n heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n thus_o do_v nathan_n deal_v with_o david_n 7.8_o 2._o sam._n 12_o 7.8_o put_v he_o iâ—_n mind_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o advance_v he_o to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n use_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o â—nds_n of_o saul_n add_v moreover_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a he_o will_v â—ave_n give_v thou_o more_o that_o be_v it_o ytâ—rought_o remorse_n and_o sorrow_n in_o â—â—e_z heart_n of_o david_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o prevail_v so_o
singular_a benefit_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o apostle_n reason_n in_o this_o 29._o verse_n to_o enforce_v his_o former_a duty_n of_o preparation_n ⸪_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o five_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.30.31.32_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n our_o holy_a and_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n coherence_n the_o coherence_n â—et_o down_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a manner_n of_o minister_a and_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o â—_o direction_n for_o all_o good_a minister_n and_o people_n to_o follow_v do_v iâ—_n the_o seven_o and_o twentieth_o verse_n threaten_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o lessâ—_n then_o high_a treason_n against_o thâ—_n blood_n of_o christ_n for_o profane_v and_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o thâ—_n same_o and_o verse_n 28._o he_o lay_v dowâ—_n a_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v oâ—_n all_o that_o will_v come_v worthy_o anâ—_n prepare_v as_o they_o ought_v let_v everâ—_n one_o therefore_o examine_v himself_o anâ—_n so_o let_v he_o eat_v 28._o verse_n 28._o etc._n etc._n first_o his_o knowledge_n whether_o it_o be_v sound_a anâ—_n sanctify_v 2._o his_o faith_n whether_o iâ—_n be_v firm_a or_o not_o 3._o his_o repentance_n whether_o he_o have_v a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n past_a a_o resolute_a purpoâ—â—_n and_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v sin_n foâ—_n the_o time_n to_o come_v resolve_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o whether_o he_o come_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n all_o which_o be_v absolute_a necessary_a in_o every_o true_a communicant_a that_o desire_n to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o verse_n 29._o the_o better_a to_o awake_v all_o careless_a and_o unreverent_a receiver_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o apostle_n come_v to_o show_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o preparation_n viz._n that_o such_o do_v not_o only_o loose_v their_o labour_n or_o the_o benefit_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o such_o do_v indeed_o provoke_v god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o &_o hereby_o hasten_v and_o procure_v their_o own_o judgement_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v they_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n thus_o consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o such_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o ordinary_a bread_n and_o ordinary_a wine_n now_o in_o this_o 30._o verse_n the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n the_o apostle_n come_v oâ—_n prove_v that_o which_o he_o have_v seâ—_n down_o before_o viz._n that_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o lordâ—_n supper_n draw_v down_o godâ—_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n by_o this_o mean_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o bring_v in_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o corinth_n to_o witness_v this_o truth_n who_o for_o this_o very_a sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v many_o of_o they_o strike_v some_o with_o one_o disease_n and_o some_o with_o another_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a etc._n etc._n q.d._n you_o yourselves_o oh_o corinthian_n find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o judgement_n see_v that_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o you_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o in_o punish_v many_o of_o you_o with_o faintness_n sickness_n yea_o and_o with_o death_n also_o all_o which_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o rest_v upon_o you_o be_v so_o many_o witness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o you_o for_o this_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o some_o of_o this_o verse_n doct._n 1_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o our_o apostle_n appli_v particular_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o general_o propound_v touch_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o sacrament_n doctrine_n it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o faithful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o those_o doctrine_n the_o which_o they_o deliver_v not_o to_o soothe_v the_o people_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o plain_o to_o set_v they_o before_o they_o and_o to_o show_v they_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o do_v nathan_n make_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sheep_n say_v to_o david_n 4.9_o 2._o sam_n 12.7_o i._n reg._n 21._o exo._n 9.13_o act._n 14.25_o mar._n 6.18_o joh._n 4.9_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n thus_o do_v elias_n reprove_v ahab_n moses_n pharaoh_n paul_n felix_n and_o john_n baptist_n herod_n etc._n etc._n yea_o thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o deal_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o do_v but_o dally_v with_o christ_n until_o he_o come_v to_o lay_v to_o her_o charge_n her_o particular_a sin_n that_o she_o be_v a_o wicked_a woman_n no_o better_a than_o a_o whore_n or_o harlot_n and_o then_o she_o be_v tame_v and_o begin_v to_o listen_v unto_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v deal_v thus_o true_o and_o faithful_o with_o man_n soul_n for_o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o his_o minister_n shall_v deal_v so_o plain_o 33._o eze._n 33._o and_o faithful_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o here-hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v unto_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n such_o name_n and_o title_n which_o serve_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o â—3_n eze._n 3.1_o eze._n 34.1_o 1._o sam._n 9.9_o 2._o pet._n 1._o â—3_n as_o watchman_n shepherd_n seer_n remembrancer_n etc._n etc._n reason_n 2_o second_o because_o we_o know_v that_o conviction_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o conversion_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v convict_v to_o see_v its_o error_n before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o same_o now_o then_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v it_o where-unto_a all_o the_o labour_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n do_v tend_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o this_o can_v they_o not_o more_o better_a effect_n then_o by_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n bring_v down_o the_o same_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearer_n use_v 1_o reprofe_n for_o reprofe_n and_o sure_o this_o do_v serve_v to_o show_v why_o so_o many_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n among_o we_o be_v so_o unprofitable_a and_o do_v so_o little_a good_a in_o their_o ministry_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a they_o deliver_v general_a doctrine_n without_o their_o use_v they_o make_v not_o a_o true_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o conscience_n oâ—_n their_o hearer_n and_o so_o it_o want_v the_o life_n of_o all_o application_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n man_n have_v noâ—_n their_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o same_o divide_v among_o they_o use_v 2_o second_o minister_n for_o instruction_n to_o minister_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o minister_n of_o the_o worde_n that_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v some_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n the_o conversion_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o those_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o their_o charge_n so_o to_o behold_v paul_n practice_n here_o to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o man_n soul_n to_o rip_v up_o man_n conscience_n to_o smite_v home_o to_o press_v they_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v with_o nathan_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n for_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o deceiptfulnesse_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o unless_o man_n be_v plain_o and_o faithful_o deal_v withal_o we_o may_v see_v that_o self-love_n will_v make_v man_n put_v off_o the_o most_o wholesome_a instruction_n unto_o other_o as_o if_o they_o do_v no_o whit_n concern_v themselves_o this_o be_v a_o good_a lesson_n for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o man_n i_o will_v they_o have_v hear_v it_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o concern_v none_o more_o than_o themselves_o paul_n prevent_v this_o among_o this_o people_n of_o corinth_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o many_o among_o they_o be_v weak_a etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v due_o regard_v of_o all_o in_o the_o ministry_n it_o can_v not_o be_v
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former_a course_n of_o life_n i_o may_v multiply_v testimony_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o these_o shall_v suffice_v to_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n how_o necessary_a this_o strict_a trial_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n be_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o 2.13_o joel._n 2.13_o only_o let_v i_o add_v this_o that_o in_o this_o our_o examination_n we_o must_v not_o only_o search_v after_o our_o gross_a sin_n 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o but_o even_o after_o our_o most_o secret_a corruption_n for_o true_a repentance_n extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o the_o gross_a evile_v of_o man_n life_n but_o even_o the_o most_o secret_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o must_v withal_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o when_o where_o &_o how_o we_o have_v commit_v the_o same_o that_o so_o according_o we_o may_v labour_v for_o humiliation_n for_o the_o same_o and_o herein_o it_o shall_v be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o pass_v through_o 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it_o over_o but_o esteem_v it_o as_o the_o bless_a truth_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sight_n and_o understanding_n of_o our_o own_o wander_v be_v the_o first_o step_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v in_o the_o end_n escape_v the_o condemnatorie_a sentence_n of_o the_o almighty_a use_v 2_o second_o we_o may_v observe_v hence_o what_o a_o singular_a a_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v when_o he_o do_v open_v a_o man_n eye_n to_o see_v his_o misery_n &_o to_o find_v himself_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n to_o have_v go_v a_o stray_n sure_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o grace_n &_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n whereas_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o estate_n or_o can_v abide_v to_o look_v into_o the_o law_n whereby_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o a_o most_o desperate_a case_n past_a hope_n 50._o psal_n 50._o and_o god_n himself_o must_v be_v faint_a to_o take_v he_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v judge_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o our_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n the_o second_o particular_a accusation_n 2_o accusation_n wherein_o this_o judge_a of_o ourselves_o do_v consist_v be_v accusation_n or_o the_o prefer_n of_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o ourselves_o and_o to_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v bring_v ourselves_o as_o poor_a prisoner_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o this_o we_o do_v when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o narrow_a reckon_n with_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n as_o if_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o see_v what_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o a_o little_a god_n and_o judge_n in_o our_o bosom_n will_v say_v against_o us._n and_o sure_o the_o often_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n note_n note_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o thus_o into_o god_n presence_n to_o see_v what_o a_o acnount_n we_o can_v make_v unto_o god_n of_o our_o life_n past_a will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o man_n do_v true_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o unto_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o there_o will_v ever_o follow_v this_o accusation_n for_o sin_n in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v evermore_o a_o disposition_n to_o lay_v to_o a_o man_n own_o charge_n asmuch_o as_n be_v possible_a a_o penitent_a sinner_n need_v none_o other_o adversary_n than_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o himself_o be_v his_o own_o foe_n and_o this_o appear_v clear_o by_o that_o of_o david_n i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o say_v he_o and_o do_v very_o foolish_o 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o and_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o ezra_n in_o that_o confession_n of_o he_o he_o make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n 9.6_o esay_n 9.6_o and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n be_v most_o excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n when_o he_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o 9.5_o dan._n 9.5_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o iudgemens_n how_o do_v the_o prophet_n there_o accuse_v for_o sin_n by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o people_n degree_n of_o sin_n 1.13_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o and_o if_o we_o require_v some_o example_n we_o may_v behold_v paul_n practice_n herein_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o oppressor_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o that_o of_o the_o prodigal_n who_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v 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