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christ_n pronounce_v such_o to_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v â—ut_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o have_v say_v 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o that_o he_o â—il_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o â—uench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n four_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v â—ore_o regard_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n ytâ—aboureth_v after_o perfection_n then_o â—he_v measure_n of_o it_o as_o that_o gift_n that_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o poor_a widow_n and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n supper_n be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o weak_a not_o for_o the_o strong_a for_o the_o poor_a not_o for_o the_o rich_a &_o for_o the_o sick_a and_o break_a heart_a and_o not_o for_o the_o whole_a now_o then_o what_o a_o absurdity_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o refuse_v to_o eat_v because_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o to_o refuse_v to_o drink_v because_o he_o be_v thirsty_a do_v not_o then_o discourage_v thyself_o more_o than_o there_o be_v cause_n but_o come_v o_o come_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n &_o feast_v of_o thy_o soul_n where_o thou_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o by_o the_o conscionable_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o faith_n strengthen_v thy_o repentance_n increase_v and_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n confirm_v in_o thou_o to_o thy_o endless_a comfort_n object_n 5_o some_o again_o object_n that_o the_o jew_n receive_v the_o passover_o but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n in_o the_o fourthâ—eenth_fw-mi day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n at_o even_o be_v the_o lord_n passeover_n 22.5_o exo._n 12.18_o levit._fw-la 22.5_o and_o the_o passover_o we_o know_v be_v but_o a_o â—ype_n of_o this_o sacrament_n i_o answer_v we_o now_o compare_v the_o shadow_n and_o the_o substance_n together_o in_o that_o particular_a whereâ—â—_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v for_o touch_v this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v â—is_n will_v that_o it_o shall_v 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sacrament_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v require_v as_o our_o hand_n a_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_a and_o heavy_a we_o ought_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n to_o undergo_v it_o and_o willing_o to_o submit_v out_o self_n unto_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o commandment_n how_o be_v it_o this_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n be_v not_o hard_o but_o easy_a not_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n but_o thaâ—_n which_o may_v delight_v the_o soul_n of_o christian_n and_o therefore_o be_v shame_n not_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v well_o â—aid_v of_o naamans_n servant_n to_o his_o master_n master_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v â—id_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n 5.12_o 2._o reg._n 5.12_o ought_v â—ou_fw-gr not_o to_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o â—ore_o when_o he_o say_v wash_v &_o be_v clean_o â—f_a christ_n shall_v have_v impose_v â—ppon_o we_o great_a thing_n than_o â—hese_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o do_v they_o â—ow_o much_o more_o when_o he_o say_v â—ake_z and_o eat_v how_o will_v we_o drink_v cup_n of_o martyrdom_n for_o christ_n â—at_a will_v not_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o â—luation_n with_o christ_n use_v 3_o and_o last_o of_o all_o this_o may_v serve_v â—r_o matter_n of_o singular_a consolationâ—to_n the_o godly_a that_o make_v conâ—ience_n of_o this_o duty_n consolation_n for_o consolation_n that_o hunger_n â—d_a thirst_n after_o this_o spiritual_a â—nquet_n more_o than_o their_o appointed_a food_n such_o may_v sure_o expect_v a_o blessing_n whatsoever_o thy_o want_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v cover_v they_o all_o do_v thou_o take_v the_o lord_n offer_v when_o he_o call_v thou_o to_o his_o table_n and_o come_v with_o a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o good_a success_n and_o see_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n upon_o thou_o and_o rain_n upon_o thou_o abundant_o the_o shower_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o refresh_v thy_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o in_o god_n name_n leâ—_n this_o be_v a_o encouragement_n unto_o we_o 4._o jam._n 4._o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n see_v he_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o us._n and_o although_o we_o can_v prepare_v ouâ—_n self_n as_o we_o will_v yet_o when_o we_o labour_v after_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n of_o life_n let_v we_o come_v and_o not_o be_v discourage_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o 30.19_o â—_o cro._n 30.19_o though_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o â—enerall_a circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n the_o duty_n eat_v drink_n we_o â—ome_v now_o to_o the_o qualification_n â—f_n the_o person_n â—â—_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n communicate_v 2._o cir._n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n that_o must_v communicate_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o â—erson_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o â—â—rmer_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n examination_n itself_o the_o doctrine_n be_v â—eare_z doct._n 2_o that_o after_o a_o man_n have_v examine_v himself_o as_o before_o prepare_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o come_v but_o to_o come_v prepare_v and_o find_v â—â—mselfe_n in_o some_o measure_n fit_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n â—d_a love_n than_o he_o may_v come_v yea_o â—s_v he_o alone_o that_o have_v warrant_v â—_o come_v and_o none_o other_o and_o be_v â—e_v require_v to_o participate_v of_o â—s_n holy_a ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o that_o he_o sâ—_n come_v that_o be_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n unto_o such_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n 22.11_o mat._n 22.11_o at_o the_o marriage_n banquet_n iâ—_n the_o gospel_n maâ—_n be_v biddeâ—_n to_o the_o feast_n and_o many_o come_v buâ—_n that_o be_v not_o all_o if_o there_o be_v buâ—_n one_o in_o the_o company_n that_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n bâ—_n be_v discover_v and_o it_o be_v not_o hâ—_n be_v present_a at_o the_o feast_n thâ—_n will_v serve_v his_o turn_n but_o in_o a_o much_o as_o he_o be_v not_o perparâ—_n and_o fit_v thereunto_o he_o be_v thâ—_n sentence_v 26_o mat._n 26_o to_o be_v bind_v hand_n 〈◊〉_d foot_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n judas_n receive_v this_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n from_o 〈◊〉_d bless_a hand_n of_o christ_n yet_o bâ—cause_n he_o be_v not_o prepare_v thâ—_n unto_o it_o prove_v his_o bane_n 〈◊〉_d give_v satan_n the_o more_o advantage_n even_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o so_o hoâ—y_a a_o ordinance_n to_o enter_v into_o judas_n 25._o mat_n 25._o the_o foolish_a virgin_n seem_v â—o_o expect_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v but_o in_o asmuch_o as_o their_o oil_n be_v spend_v and_o their_o lamp_n go_v â—ut_v they_o be_v take_v unprepared_a and_o so_o for_o ever_o shut_v out_o of_o â—he_n marriage_n chamber_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n presence_n these_o â—nd_n the_o like_a example_n whereof_o â—he_n scripture_n be_v full_a they_o all_o derue_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o undoubted_a â—ruth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v â—ot_n sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n come_v unto_o â—his_n sacrament_n of_o christ_n supper_n and_o so_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o â—â—me_n but_o he_o must_v so_o come_v that_o be_v â—â—ted_v and_o prepare_v by_o a_o godly_a examination_n as_o before_o the_o reason_n follow_v reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n as_o to_o come_v so_o to_o come_v worthy_o and_o prepare_v without_o which_o preparation_n better_a never_o come_v for_o we_o shall_v but_o offer_v thâ—_n sacrifice_n of_o fool_n which_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n 4._o ecle_fw-mi 4._o and_o aâ—_n our_o hear_n pray_v receive_v &c_n &c_n when_o we_o come_v unto_o they_o for_o custom_n sake_n and_o fashion_n sake_n not_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