comfort_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o dishonour_v god_n in_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o minister_n it_o be_v equal_a that_o he_o shall_v pour_v contempt_n upon_o we_o and_o give_v up_o our_o name_n for_o a_o reproach_n upon_o earth_n they_o only_o can_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o tender_a regard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o health_n and_o credit_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n they_o enjoy_v who_o have_v themselves_o a_o dutiful_a respect_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o do_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o good_a conscience_n receive_v and_o use_v the_o favour_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o 2._o this_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o time_n those_o that_o profess_v true_a religion_n fare_v worse_o than_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o so_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n as_o betide_v they_o more_o than_o other_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o 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run_v so_o far_o as_o do_v the_o overflow_n of_o iniquity_n in_o that_o place_n wherewith_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v if_o he_o be_v to_o punish_v a_o whole_a world_n after_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n all_o the_o rest_n perish_v to_o the_o last_o man_n if_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v a_o sodom_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a they_o shall_v die_v every_o mother_n son_n of_o they_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o a_o twofold_a lesson_n 1._o that_o if_o we_o will_v escape_v from_o common_a plague_n we_o learn_v to_o live_v free_a from_o common_a sin_n let_v we_o not_o partake_v with_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n lest_o we_o also_o share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n flee_v out_n of_o the_o midst_n of_o babel_n and_o deliver_v every_o man_n his_o soul_n be_v not_o destroy_v in_o her_o iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chapt._n 51.8_o unto_o the_o jew_n reside_v at_o babylon_n in_o chaldea_n go_v out_n of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n say_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o godly_a abide_v in_o the_o mystical_a romish_a babylon_n let_v we_o now_o follow_v this_o admonition_n and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o among_o all_o ungodly_a person_n in_o the_o world_n not_o in_o place_n for_o than_o we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o our_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o wicked_a do_n that_o in_o nothing_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v this_o you_o will_v say_v the_o best_a way_n we_o can_v follow_v be_v this_o learn_v to_o mourn_v for_o common_a sin_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o live_v free_a from_o they_o put_v on_o that_o holy_a affection_n which_o be_v in_o david_n let_v thy_o eye_n run_v with_o river_n of_o water_n 119.136_o because_o man_n forsake_v god_n law_n make_v not_o thyself_o sport_n with_o other_o man_n â—innes_n but_o when_o thou_o look_v on_o they_o let_v thy_o eye_n break_v thy_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o the_o irreligious_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o worship_n the_o pride_n the_o excess_n the_o oppression_n the_o swear_n the_o drunkenness_n that_o fill_v every_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o true_a love_n to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n wherein_o thou_o live_v if_o any_o pity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brethren_n let_v it_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n to_o see_v man_n post_o mad_o unto_o destruction_n and_o weep_v in_o secret_a to_o see_v the_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n rise_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n to_o the_o hasten_v of_o destruction_n upon_o church_n and_o state_n be_v a_o mourner_n in_o zion_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n that_o when_o fear_n and_o confusion_n take_v hold_v on_o they_o thou_o may_v be_v mark_v out_o to_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n other_o mean_n to_o provide_v for_o thy_o welfare_n in_o common_a calamity_n 9.4.5.6_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o as_o for_o such_o as_o will_v continue_v to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a and_o yet_o hope_v by_o fineness_n of_o wit_n and_o policy_n to_o speed_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a let_v such_o scornful_a man_n and_o mocker_n of_o god_n counsel_n read_v with_o attention_n that_o excellent_a place_n esa._n 28.14_o &_o seq_n where_o they_o may_v see_v such_o their_o vain_a confidence_n pull_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o example_n of_o other_o that_o have_v likewise_o trust_v to_o it_o and_o be_v confound_v 2._o we_o learn_v hence_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o any_o christian_a church_n when_o once_o corruption_n grow_v common_a and_o overspread_a all_o if_o god_n begin_v once_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o punish_v such_o a_o church_n will_v it_o be_v think_v you_o some_o light_a touch_n and_o easy_a affliction_n nay_o flagellum_fw-la mundans_fw-la a_o overflow_a scourge_n be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v a_o scourge_n that_o shall_v go_v through_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o church_n to_o whip_v out_o from_o thence_o those_o that_o have_v pollute_v and_o defile_v it_o by_o their_o abomination_n in_o every_o place_n these_o corinthian_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a handful_n of_o people_n new_o draw_v out_o of_o gentilism_n in_o one_o no_o very_o great_a city_n yet_o see_v how_o sharp_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o for_o this_o one_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n many_o of_o those_o that_o in_o all_o be_v but_o a_o few_o be_v severe_o punish_v for_o it_o what_o then_o and_o how_o sore_o will_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o church_n which_o have_v flourish_v 〈…〉_z extent_n abundance_n oâ—_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d â—ight_a and_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o long_o wherein_o yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n worthy_a of_o so_o unspeakable_a mercy_n aâ—e_v not_o to_o be_v find_v judgement_n be_v already_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o we_o can_v but_o with_o bleed_a heart_n bewail_v the_o woeful_a desolation_n come_v upon_o some_o and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n threaten_v unto_o all_o foreign_a church_n oh_o my_o belove_a brethren_n let_v we_o pray_v daily_o and_o fervent_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v now_o say_v to_o his_o destroy_a angel_n it_o be_v sufficient_a hold_v now_o thy_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v make_v war_n to_o cease_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o will_v give_v peace_n to_o they_o his_o people_n who_o want_v it_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v peace_n to_o we_o his_o people_n that_o yet_o enjoy_v it_o that_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o furious_a indignation_n whereof_o so_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v may_v not_o pass_v over_o unto_o we_o but_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o if_o any_o remain_n may_v rather_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o nation_n that_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o among_o we_o for_o ever_o may_v his_o gospel_n flourish_n upon_o we_o be_v his_o peace_n and_o protection_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n amen_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o son_n christ_n sake_n i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o word_n many_o weak_n &_o sick_a &_o many_o sleep_n here_o be_v the_o punishment_n in_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o it_o 1._o weakness_n viz._n the_o first_o languish_v of_o the_o body_n and_o inclination_n unto_o disease_n 2._o sickness_n the_o next_o degree_n when_o disease_n have_v full_o seize_v on_o the_o body_n 3._o death_n the_o last_o degree_n and_o compliment_n of_o both_o the_o former_a now_o of_o the_o two_o first_o degree_n which_o be_v the_o lesser_a evil_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multi_fw-la many_o be_v afflict_v with_o they_o but_o of_o the_o three_o the_o great_a evil_n namely_o death_n he_o alter_v the_o word_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satis_fw-la multi_fw-la not_o a_o few_o be_v dead_a though_o not_o so_o many_o as_o weak_a and_o sick_a from_o this_o diversity_n in_o these_o punishment_n observe_v we_o in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o god_n in_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n order_v his_o punishment_n different_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o party_n offend_v some_o sin_n be_v of_o deep_a dye_n than_o other_o and_o require_v more_o wash_v to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o off_o some_o be_v like_a unto_o humour_n seâ—led_v in_o the_o body_n which_o require_v strong_a potion_n to_o purge_v they_o out_o other_o be_v as_o some_o infirmity_n new_o fall_v upon_o the_o body_n which_o be_v cure_v by_o medicine_n of_o weak_a ingredient_n as_o when_o man_n have_v make_v a_o bargain_n man_n will_v have_v earnest_a or_o so_o to_o confirm_v it_o so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 11.21_o â—2_n â—2_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 11.25_o maldon_n in_o john_n 6._o 6._o aug_n de_fw-fr merit_n peccat_fw-la l_o 1._o c._n 24_o &_o passiâ—_fw-la alibi_fw-la tert._n l._n 4._o adver_v martion_n amb._n l_o 3_o sacr._n c_o â—_o follow_v by_o some_o in_o bohemia_n chry._n praelect_a chron._n &_o russia_n o_o dorbard_n de_fw-fr relig._n rus._n rus._n exod._n 4.8_o 4.8_o hieron_n paulino_n paulino_n latens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 4._o joâ—_a 7.17_o 7.17_o 1_o sam._n 30.12_o 30.12_o see_v the_o book_n of_o canon_n sal._n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 4._o &_o 5._o matth._n 1â—_n 9_o mat._n 23.29_o &c_n &c_n prov._n 29.27_o de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 8._o heb._n 9.10_o joh_n 4._o 4._o zanch_n observat_fw-la in_o con_v fess_v svam_fw-la de_fw-la relig._n christiana_n in_o cap._n 16._o appor_fw-la 10._o 10._o joh_n 3.17.18.19_o 2._o thes_n 2.12_o 1._o tim._n 3.12_o 3.12_o hos._n 5.13_o &_o 7.11_o they_o call_v to_o egypt_n they_o go_v to_o ashur_n lam._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o 1._o vers._n 14._o 14._o vers._n 18._o 18._o vers._n 20._o man_n sharplie_v punish_v for_o those_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o security_n psal._n 119.136_o ezek._n 9.4.5.6_o
to_o content_v our_o idle_a humour_n than_o aim_v sincere_o at_o his_o glory_n be_v a_o foul_a contempt_n and_o can_v but_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o we_o you_o have_v despise_v my_o name_n say_v god_n unto_o the_o priest_n mal._n 1.6_o wherein_o say_v then_o in_o that_o ye_o offer_n unclean_a bread_n upon_o my_o altar_n verse_n 7._o matter_n be_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n in_o this_o prophet_n time_n that_o neither_o priest_n nor_o people_n care_v a_o â—ot_n how_o god_n be_v serve_v any_o thing_n they_o think_v will_v content_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o presume_v to_o offer_v that_o to_o he_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o present_a unto_o their_o prince_n or_o governor_n the_o blind_a the_o lame_a the_o tear_v the_o sick_a any_o thing_n which_o their_o covetousness_n can_v best_o spare_v be_v a_o sacrâ—fice_n good_a enough_o for_o god_n yea_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n they_o be_v utter_o weary_a of_o they_o count_v they_o base_a and_o contemptible_a and_o in_o 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he_o have_v finish_v it_o or_o if_o our_o unworthines_n shall_v discomfort_v we_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n stay_v not_o till_o we_o can_v deserve_v he_o but_o as_o he_o die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v unworthy_a so_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v unworthy_a he_o offer_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n wherefore_o let_v we_o in_o a_o lively_a faith_n fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o this_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o cure_v the_o fiery_a stinging_n of_o sin_n let_v our_o eye_n our_o thought_n and_o our_o affection_n be_v draw_v after_o he_o and_o learn_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o trust_v perfect_o unto_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o this_o for_o faith_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v require_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o provocation_n in_o the_o world_n more_o powerful_a than_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o christ_n crucify_v two_o motive_n there_o be_v which_o common_o best_o prevail_v with_o all_o nature_n to_o work_v in_o they_o sorrow_n for_o a_o offence_n and_o they_o be_v both_o in_o this_o matter_n most_o lively_a &_o vigorous_a 1._o mercy_n wonderful_a and_o incredible_a to_o a_o desperate_a offender_n beyond_o all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o he_o when_o we_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n when_o we_o be_v sinner_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n even_o than_o christ_n in_o his_o time_n die_v for_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n notable_o aggravate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5_o 6.8.10_o how_o hopeless_a be_v the_o state_n of_o we_o man_n be_v once_o fall_v by_o our_o first_o transgression_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o misery_n how_o proud_o and_o rebellious_o do_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o against_o that_o majesty_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v yet_o then_o behold_v in_o god_n the_o riches_n of_o all_o patience_n gentleness_n and_o compassion_n he_o be_v mindful_a of_o we_o when_o we_o have_v forget_v both_o he_o and_o ourselves_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n prevent_v all_o thought_n and_o care_n and_o possibility_n in_o we_o of_o provide_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n now_o where_o malice_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v thus_o overcome_v by_o goodness_n certain_o if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n of_o noble_a nature_n of_o ingenuity_n leave_v within_o we_o it_o can_v be_v but_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v overcome_v with_o sorrow_n for_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o master_n and_o rend_v asunder_o with_o godly_a grief_n for_o the_o displeasure_n of_o so_o love_v a_o father_n 2._o the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o when_o it_o be_v small_a be_v slight_v but_o strike_v the_o hart_n with_o astonishment_n and_o confusion_n when_o it_o be_v capital_a now_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o worst_a deserve_a quality_n that_o possible_o may_v be_v and_o it_o appear_v by_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o furious_a displeasure_n of_o god_n inflict_v on_o christ_n when_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n trace_v he_o from_o the_o garden_n to_o golgotha_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v whole_a army_n of_o sorrow_n ready_a to_o invade_v he_o every_o step_n he_o tread_v the_o deep_a he_o wade_v into_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n and_o wound_n and_o stripe_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n man_n and_o devil_n yea_o and_o god_n himself_o fight_v against_o he_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n persecute_v despise_a and_o scorn_v of_o all_o the_o world_n assail_v and_o tempt_v by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n become_v the_o astonishment_n of_o angel_n the_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n even_o of_o senseless_a creature_n ah_o my_o brethren_n be_v our_o soul_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o do_v we_o feel_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o anguish_n which_o possess_v and_o encompass_v that_o holy_a person_n within_o and_o without_o how_o miserable_a may_v we_o judge_v our_o case_n to_o be_v bless_a we_o be_v now_o that_o in_o this_o we_o feel_v it_o not_o but_o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v always_o unless_o we_o can_v compassionate_v his_o feel_n of_o it_o wherefore_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o thought_n upon_o our_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v let_v we_o as_o we_o be_v command_v zach._n 12.10_o mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a let_v we_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o lament_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v slay_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o now_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v what_o a_o detestable_a thing_n sin_n be_v which_o deserve_v so_o horrible_a a_o punishment_n that_o can_v turn_v the_o favourable_a countenance_n of_o the_o most_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a god_n into_o frown_n and_o fierce_a displeasure_n against_o his_o earde_o belove_a son_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o behold_v in_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o offender_n shall_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v sweet_a to_o we_o which_o cause_v christ_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n even_o down_o to_o the_o dregs_n shall_v we_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o that_o that_o make_v god_n angry_a in_o the_o great_a earnest_n that_o ever_o be_v seem_v that_o a_o light_a thing_n in_o our_o eye_n that_o bring_v on_o christ_n a_o burden_n so_o heavy_a that_o it_o press_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o vein_n the_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n oh_o how_o will_v these_o meditation_n dash_v in_o piece_n the_o conception_n of_o lust_n in_o their_o infancy_n how_o mighty_o effectual_a will_v they_o be_v to_o mortify_v our_o corruption_n and_o crucify_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o know_v this_o and_o remember_v it_o that_o of_o all_o motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o preservative_n against_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v none_o so_o powerful_a as_o continual_o in_o all_o place_n and_o employment_n to_o bear_v about_o with_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o meditation_n the_o die_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o of_o repentance_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o holy_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v thankfulness_n a_o grace_n of_o singular_a use_n in_o this_o sacrament_n which_o thence_o take_v its_o name_n of_o eucharistia_n whereby_o it_o be_v frequent_o style_v sorrow_n and_o joy_n must_v here_o be_v mingle_v together_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o deserve_v such_o suffering_n buâ—_n a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o thanksgiving_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o such_o suffering_n and_o great_a cause_n there_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o thâ—se_a three_o respect_n 1._o because_o by_o it_o the_o great_a blessing_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v purchase_v for_o we_o namely_o pardon_v of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v on_o our_o part_n the_o great_a undesert_n of_o it_o that_o may_v be_v for_o wherein_o be_v god_n behold_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n when_o we_o be_v at_o best_a and_o then_o he_o need_v we_o not_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n when_o we_o be_v at_o worst_a and_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o hate_v and_o punish_v we_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o we_o and_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a the_o lord_n for_o the_o slave_n the_o king_n for_o the_o subject_n the_o creator_n for_o the_o creature_n all_o thâ—se_a be_v forcible_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o thankful_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n that_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o our_o soul_n it_o shall_v make_v our_o heart_n break_v forth_o into_o blessing_n and_o thanks_n and_o praise_n admiration_n and_o extol_v of_o the_o wonderful_a favour_n he_o have_v show_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v we_o bring_v our_o heart_n in_o tune_n to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o that_o new_a song_n which_o the_o elder_n sing_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 5.9_o 10._o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n &_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n let_v the_o angel_n be_v admit_v into_o this_o choir_n with_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n sing_v we_o
the_o punishment_n which_o they_o incur_v who_o commit_v the_o sin_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n now_o that_o be_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 29._o this_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v temporal_a be_v amplify_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o experiment_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n wherein_o god_n make_v it_o appear_v by_o judgement_n he_o inflict_v upon_o they_o how_o much_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n verse_n 30._o 2._o by_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o those_o affliction_n the_o not-judging_a of_o themselves_o vers_fw-la 31._o 3._o by_o the_o right_a end_n wherefore_o these_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o such_o their_o abuse_n of_o god_n ordinance_n lest_o otherwise_o go_v on_o they_o fall_v into_o further_a condemnation_n vers_fw-la 32._o at_o this_o present_a i_o shall_v speak_v only_o touch_v the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n verse_n 27._o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v two_o general_a part_n 1._o the_o sin_n itself_o unworthy_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o those_o word_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n unworthy_o 2._o the_o quality_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n but_o a_o bloody_a offence_n it_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o that_o of_o the_o best_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v christ_n jesus_n he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a etc._n etc._n of_o these_o in_o order_n first_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n i._n e._n to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unworthiness_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v take_v in_o respect_n either_o of_o the_o person_n or_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v unworthiness_n of_o the_o person_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v for_o so_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v worthy_o to_o the_o sacrament_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v deserve_v of_o god_n the_o small_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n much_o less_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n as_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o everlasting_a life_n wherefore_o in_o our_o public_a liturgy_n we_o do_v just_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o table_n trust_v in_o our_o righteousness_n but_o in_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o gather_v the_o crumb_n under_o the_o lord_n table_n much_o less_o to_o sit_v thereat_o as_o a_o guest_n unworthiness_n then_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v a_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v set_v at_o a_o king_n table_n but_o yet_o he_o may_v there_o carry_v himself_o worthy_o i._n e._n in_o such_o a_o decent_a behaviour_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o reverence_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v so_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o sit_v at_o this_o table_n yet_o when_o god_n invite_v we_o thither_o we_o may_v carry_v ourselves_o worthy_o i._n e._n in_o such_o a_o holy_a disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o reverend_a demeanour_n in_o our_o outward_a action_n as_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o so_o sacred_a a_o business_n the_o poverty_n blindness_n lameness_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o object_v to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o marriage-feast_n matth._n 22._o but_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v question_v be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o wedding_n garment_n now_o you_o know_v that_o he_o which_o make_v a_o solemn_a sumptuous_a feast_n can_v but_o take_v it_o as_o a_o indignity_n and_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o he_o and_o his_o cheer_n if_o any_o be_v so_o rude_a as_o to_o thrust_v in_o himself_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o his_o ragged_a and_o vile_a apparel_n let_v we_o then_o see_v how_o we_o may_v offend_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v know_v this_o by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v in_o these_o corinthian_n they_o have_v many_o fault_n among_o they_o they_o be_v here_o tax_v for_o dissension_n &_o quarrelsome_a faction_n among_o themselves_o vers_fw-la 18._o for_o profaneness_n in_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o as_o little_a reverence_n as_o they_o do_v to_o their_o love-feast_n nay_o with_o less_o have_v in_o those_o feast_n first_o distemper_v themselves_o vers_fw-la 21._o for_o excess_n in_o their_o love-feast_n and_o thence_o come_v drunken_a to_o the_o sacrament_n vers_fw-la 21._o last_o for_o pride_n and_o disdain_n in_o despise_v the_o poor_a sort_n that_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o carry_v matter_n in_o so_o brave_a and_o frolic_a manner_n as_o themselves_o vers_fw-la 22._o thus_o they_o care_v not_o with_o what_o mind_n nor_o in_o wâ—aâ—_n manner_n they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v the_o sacrament_n a_o occasion_n of_o debate_n hatred_n riot_n and_o luxury_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o modesty_n peace_n humility_n sobriety_n and_o love_n the_o case_n be_v too_o too_o bad_a with_o thâ—m_n their_o disorder_n be_v so_o foul_a that_o the_o apostle_n profess_v in_o express_a term_n that_o this_o their_o come_n together_o can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_n be_v not_o say_v he_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n vers_fw-la 20._o now_o what_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v in_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o forename_a particular_n hold_v true_a by_o proportion_n in_o all_o communicant_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o the_o like_a disorder_n whence_o in_o the_o general_a observe_v this_o conclusion_n they_o that_o celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n with_o other_o mind_n for_o other_o â—nds_n than_o christ_n intend_v in_o his_o institution_n of_o it_o they_o observe_v it_o unworthy_o for_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n touch_v every_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n we_o must_v serve_v god_n noâ—_n as_o we_o think_v fit_a but_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v god_n must_v be_v judge_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o substance_n there_o be_v nothing_o befit_v and_o aggreeable_a to_o his_o good_a like_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o hatâ—_n command_v observe_v and_o do_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o what_o end_n and_o fancy_n we_o have_v of_o it_o but_o what_o manner_n exercise_n of_o religion_n god_n have_v intend_v by_o it_o that_o be_v acceptable_a if_o this_o be_v neglect_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o celebrate_v worthy_o but_o unworthy_o profane_v but_o not_o to_o stay_v upon_o generality_n let_v we_o see_v how_o many_o way_n the_o sacrament_n be_v 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supper_n that_o draw_v on_o all_o that_o mischief_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o many_n man_n be_v punish_v who_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v punish_v natural_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o like_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a we_o know_v nor_o by_o who_o nor_o wherefore_o we_o be_v smite_v when_o god_n strike_v we_o for_o sin_n satan_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o jew_n with_o christ_n blindfold_a he_o and_o then_o bid_v he_o prophesy_v who_o smite_v he_o so_o in_o affliction_n we_o common_o grope_v as_o blind_v man_n guess_v at_o this_o cause_n and_o that_o but_o seldom_o fasten_v on_o the_o right_n it_o be_v the_o great_a unhappiness_n of_o our_o ignorant_a and_o corrupt_a mind_n never_o to_o know_v aright_o our_o friend_n or_o our_o foe_n and_o it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o delude_v our_o judgement_n by_o carnal_a reason_n that_o when_o god_n afflict_v we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n we_o shall_v yet_o then_o do_v more_o and_o more_o wicked_o by_o not_o see_v nor_o amend_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v punish_v that_o so_o by_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o misery_n and_o by_o misery_n our_o sin_n may_v be_v yet_o increase_v this_o note_n serve_v we_o unto_o a_o double_a use_n 1._o to_o let_v we_o understand_v what_o among_o other_o be_v one_o true_a cause_n of_o man_n vnprofitablenesse_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n hence_o their_o murmur_a and_o impatience_n and_o want_v of_o reformation_n because_o they_o do_v not_o right_o discern_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o this_o or_o that_o punishment_n lie_v upon_o they_o creature_n accustom_v unto_o darkness_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o fierce_a and_o furious_a as_o beast_n of_o prey_n so_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v brutish_a and_o fell_a affection_n full_a of_o rage_n and_o wrathfulness_n when_o they_o be_v provoke_v by_o any_o smart_n and_o pain_n they_o fly_v upon_o god_n and_o man_n 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live_v at_o peace_n and_o heart_n ease_v be_v apt_a to_o pass_v by_o rebuke_n with_o very_a little_a notice_n of_o they_o perhaps_o with_o contempt_n because_o he_o judge_v himself_o well_o but_o when_o chastisement_n have_v soften_v the_o heart_n and_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n than_o rebuke_n have_v a_o keen_a edge_n and_o they_o wound_v deep_o wherefore_o solomon_n say_v excellent_o prov._n 6.23_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lantern_n and_o instruction_n a_o light_n and_o correction_n with_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n instruction_n be_v the_o light_n that_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n but_o correction_n join_v with_o they_o do_v quicken_v our_o eyesight_n and_o make_v we_o heedful_a to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o this_o case_n as_o with_o dog_n and_o other_o unreasonable_a creature_n for_o every_o man_n bear_v be_v as_o job_n speak_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n which_o when_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o any_o fault_n we_o usual_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v do_v it_o else_o they_o will_v never_o amend_v it_o such_o be_v our_o dulness_n in_o discern_v of_o our_o fault_n that_o we_o seldom_o acknowledge_v and_o amend_v they_o till_o correction_n have_v make_v we_o look_v about_o we_o and_o learn_v that_o which_o instruction_n alone_o can_v not_o teach_v we_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o law_n have_v he_o not_o be_v teach_v it_o before_o yes_o but_o vexatio_fw-la that_o intellectum_fw-la adversity_n be_v a_o better_a schoolmaster_n than_o instruction_n and_o that_o make_v he_o now_o to_o heed_n what_o before_o he_o attend_v not_o wherefore_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v any_o time_n heavy_a upon_o we_o let_v this_o be_v our_o first_o care_n that_o every_o one_o know_v the_o plague_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o solomon_n speak_v 1._o king_n 8.38_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o repentance_n and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n let_v we_o imitate_v the_o church_n in_o the_o three_o chapt._n of_o the_o lamentation_n first_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o general_a conclusion_n that_o sin_n bring_v affliction_n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n vers_fw-la 39_o thence_o go_v to_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o own_o way_n to_o find_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v afflict_v let_v us_o search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n we_o have_v transgress_v and_o have_v rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 40.41_o 42._o without_o this_o course_n observe_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o man_n in_o affliction_n and_o misery_n but_o only_o sullen_a and_o unjust_a complaint_n with_o stubborn_a continuance_n in_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v blame_v god_n and_o curse_v man_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n the_o malignity_n of_o the_o star_n the_o unhappy_a concourse_n of_o second_o cause_n he_o will_v find_v fault_n with_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o most_o which_o be_v least_o to_o be_v blame_v not_o consider_v mean_a while_n that_o his_o sin_n have_v procure_v all_o this_o unto_o he_o why_o cry_v thou_o in_o thy_o affliction_n say_v god_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n jer._n 30.15_o complain_v bitter_o of_o her_o miserable_a estate_n why_o cry_v thou_o what_o do_v thou_o complain_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o thou_o will_v grieve_v at_o any_o thing_n grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n never_o look_v to_o cure_v thy_o sorrow_n till_o thy_o sin_n be_v cure_v for_o so_o it_o follow_v thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o 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