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of_o the_o passeover_n or_o paschal_n lamb_n it_o be_v signification_n and_o the_o analogy_n or_o resemblance_n between_o it_o and_o christ_n our_o passeover_n chap._n ii_o of_o error_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o church_n how_o soon_o they_o spring_v up_o when_o they_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o separation_n and_o when_o not_o that_o this_o ordinance_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o god_n institution_n and_o the_o communicant_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o this_o ordinance_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o sacrament_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sacrament_n institution_n and_o of_o judas_n betray_v christ_n chap._n v._n why_o christ_n defer_v the_o institute_n of_o the_o supper_n until_o the_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o outward_o or_o element_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n chap._n vii_o some_o observation_n upon_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o real_a presence_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v or_o represent_v in_o this_o supper_n chap._n x._o a_o fonr-fold_n exhortation_n from_o the_o premise_n chap._n xi_o of_o christ_n mandate_n or_o charge_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o chap._n xii_o of_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n the_o property_n of_o this_o memorial_n chap._n xiii_o a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n chap._n xiii_o how_o much_o it_o concern_v minister_n to_o teach_v and_o all_o to_o learn_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o ordinance_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o great_a business_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o communicant_a as_o oft_o as_o he_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n he_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n chap._n xv._o the_o lords-supper_n be_v a_o itterable_a ordinance_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o and_o other_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n xvii_o of_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a receive_v of_o the_o lords-supper_n chap._n xviii_o the_o use_v which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o two_o last_o thesis_n chap._n xix_o what_o must_v be_v do_v where_o discipline_n can_v be_v execute_v for_o want_v of_o administrator_n chap._n xx._n whether_o a_o godly_a man_n lawful_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o stand_v as_o a_o member_n of_o and_o hold_v communion_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o such_o a_o congregation_n as_o be_v mix_v as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o be_v where_o man_n visible_o scandalous_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o good_a in_o the_o participation_n and_o use_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o whether_o this_o mixture_n of_o heterogeneal_n do_v not_o pollute_v the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o communion_n to_o the_o godly_a so_o as_o they_o be_v concern_v to_o separate_v from_o such_o communion_n chap._n xxi_o whether_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n chap._n xxii_o of_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a receive_v with_o some_o caution_n to_o prevent_v misjudging_a ourselves_o in_o the_o case_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o worthy_a receive_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o set_v on_o work_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n chap._n xxvi_o motive_n to_o quicken_v endeavour_n to_o a_o fit_a or_o worthy_a participation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n chap._n xxvii_o false_a and_o insufficient_a qualification_n for_o the_o receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o worthy_a receive_v chap._n xxix_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o chap._n xxx_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n viz._n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v chap._n xxxii_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o sinne._n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o 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unsatiable_a be_v thou_o to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o §._o 4._o this_o word_n unworthy_o may_v he_o take_v two_o way_n privative_a and_o contrary_a take_v privative_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o not_o worthy_o not_o suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o the_o ordinance_n take_v contrary_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o wicked_o so_o we_o say_v a_o man_n deal_v unworthy_o that_o be_v base_o unjust_o injurious_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n he_o that_o have_v no_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o therefore_o can_v exercise_v it_o or_o he_o that_o have_v some_o but_o do_v not_o exercise_v it_o may_v come_v unworthy_o for_o the_o word_n take_v you_o eat_v you_o do_v denote_v and_o so_o require_v the_o exercise_n and_o act_n of_o our_o grace_n such_o as_o have_v no_o grace_n can_v exercise_v none_o as_o a_o dead_a body_n without_o life_n can_v exercise_v a_o act_n of_o life_n it_o can_v take_v and_o eat_v hear_v what_o the_o schoolman_n say_v statum_n gratiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o ancient_a father_n be_v of_o this_o sense_n by_o the_o order_n of_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n go_v before_o the_o supper_n a_o ordinance_n of_o corroboration_n and_o this_o rule_n speak_v plain_o no_o man_n unregenerate_a receive_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o hard_a digestion_n but_o hard_a wedge_n cleave_v hard_a knot_n make_v that_o the_o point_n of_o your_o examination_n §._o 5._o such_o as_o have_v some_o grace_n and_o do_v not_o exercise_v it_o but_o be_v either_o stupid_a or_o presumptuous_a they_o have_v a_o wedding-garment_n but_o do_v not_o put_v it_o on_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o grace_n betray_v many_o a_o man_n to_o fin_n and_o to_o come_v to_o this_o table_n unworthy_o these_o corinthian_n be_v most_o blow_v up_o of_o any_o and_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o let_v no_o christian_a be_v secure_a as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o come_v unworthy_o and_o so_o neglect_v the_o trim_n of_o his_o lamp_n the_o best_a swimmer_n be_v soon_o drown_v i_o will_v not_o crush_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n i_o mean_v by_o have_v grace_n that_o spark_n in_o the_o flax_n and_o by_o exercise_v the_o very_a smoke_n of_o that_o spark_n christ_n will_v not_o let_v they_o be_v drown_v who_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n he_o exercise_v his_o faith_n that_o 26._o matth._n 8._o 26._o say_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n take_v contrary_a unworthy_o be_v he_o that_o come_v to_o this_o table_n with_o a_o conscience_n imbrue_v in_o guilt_n without_o remorse_n or_o life_n in_o practice_n and_o custom_n of_o foul_a sin_n and_o lust_n we_o have_v such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o adulterous_a bed_n new_o step_v off_o the_o alebench_n their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n and_o extortion_n their_o mouth_n belch_v out_o lie_v swear_v and_o revenge_n they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o superstition_n to_o be_v shrive_v to_o sin_v again_o not_o in_o repentance_n to_o be_v forgive_v to_o go_v away_o and_o sin_n no_o more_o their_o prosanenesse_n dream_v of_o a_o cure_n not_o of_o a_o conquest_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v their_o sin_n upon_o christ_n back_n only_o while_o they_o go_v and_o fetch_v more_o there_o be_v a_o wretched_a crew_n of_o such_o communicant_n thaâ—_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o those_o sin_n they_o live_v in_o judas_n come_v impudent_o and_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o horrible_a sin_n parta_fw-la timeat_fw-la qui_fw-la paria_fw-la audet_fw-la say_v novarine_n let_v they_o fear_v the_o like_a that_o dare_v do_v the_o like_a god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v they_o be_v idolater_n and_o committer_n of_o fornication_n and_o other_o enormous_a sin_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o who_o you_o will_v say_v can_v come_v without_o sin_n i_o say_v there_o be_v remain_v sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o not_o reserve_v sin_n if_o you_o hold_v the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o your_o conscience_n can_v but_o tell_v you_o of_o you_o do_v but_o add_v the_o sin_n of_o receive_v unworthy_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o hot_a against_o you_o why_o then_o you_o say_v better_o stay_v away_o then_o come_v to_o load_v ourselves_o with_o more_o guilt_n if_o you_o will_v not_o come_v because_o you_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o cast_v off_o your_o sin_n you_o proclaim_v your_o just_a condemnation_n in_o prefer_v your_o sin_n before_o christ_n jesus_n if_o you_o come_v without_o true_a repentance_n you_o eat_v and_o drink_v your_o own_o damnation_n nothing_o can_v lead_v you_o out_o of_o this_o labyrinth_n but_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n therefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o some_o that_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o for_o you_o it_o be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a so_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o many_o that_o be_v forward_o to_o rush_v into_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o fear_n to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o for_o you_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n you_o eat_v and_o drink_n be_v but_o your_o own_o condemnation_n unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o 18._o amos_n 5_o 18._o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o be_v not_o reform_v psal_n 50._o 16_o 17_o chap._n xxx_o
the_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n viz._n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n §._o 1._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o eat_v unworthy_o be_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n ver_fw-la 2d_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o make_v difference_n between_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o act._n 15._o 9_o heb._n 5._o 14._o and_o in_o this_o place_n to_o discern_v and_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o two_o and_o those_o two_o thing_n as_o the_o common_a stream_n run_v be_v common_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o this_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v employ_v to_o another_o use_n and_o end_n than_o promiscuous_a and_o common_a bread_n at_o your_o own_o table_n for_o this_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o signification_n and_o use_n i_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o this_o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n say_v justin_n we_o receive_v not_o this_o bread_n as_o 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they_o will_v kill_v i_o 12._o gen._n 12._o 12._o say_v he_o but_o that_o be_v but_o the_o encounter_v of_o sense_n with_o faith_n which_o sense_n fight_v sore_o against_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v upon_o its_o own_o dunghill_n i_o mean_v in_o a_o sensible_a danger_n nature_n retraction_n of_o itself_o from_o a_o visible_a fear_n may_v cause_v the_o pulse_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o beat_v true_o and_o strong_o in_o the_o main_a point_n the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o intermit_v and_o falter_v at_o such_o a_o time_n but_o the_o needle_n will_v return_v to_o the_o true_a point_n again_o upon_o self-recollection_n that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o for_o such_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o ballast_n with_o grace_n no_o marvel_n if_o they_o ride_v uncertain_o and_o be_v up_o and_o down_o in_o rough_a water_n for_o though_o in_o fair_a and_o easy_a weather_n they_o may_v keep_v tune_n and_o time_n yet_o 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this_o ordinance_n require_v in_o a_o communicant_a 290_o l_o lords-supper_n element_n of_o it_o take_v from_o passeover_n 2_o who_o capable_a of_o worthy_a receive_n 20_o occasional_a circumstance_n not_o oblige_v 22_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o it_o 48_o why_o institute_v at_o night_n 63_o after_o supper_n ib._n little_o before_o betray_v 66_o a_o ordinance_n of_o fellowship_n 98_o what_o it_o exhibit_v 120_o a_o inner_a ordinance_n only_o for_o believer_n 140_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n 141_o occasion_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o 148_o how_o obstruction_n may_v be_v remove_v 153_o how_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o it_o 156_o the_o great_a work_n of_o it_o to_o show_v christ_n death_n 167_o a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v repeat_v 171_o must_v continue_v till_o christ_n come_v 174_o a_o bar_a ordinance_n 182_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v debar_v 191_o not_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n by_o institution_n 247_o yet_o may_v occasional_o convert_v 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