that_o love_v we_o as_o he_o do_v his_o own_o life_n and_o our_o most_o noble_a benefactor_n who_o have_v so_o infinite_o oblige_v we_o and_o do_v such_o kindness_n for_o we_o as_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v he_o be_v our_o true_a friend_n who_o espouse_n our_o interest_n as_o his_o own_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o all_o our_o want_n and_o pain_v in_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o our_o joy_n and_o seek_v to_o make_v we_o share_v in_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o will_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o please_v we_o nay_o give_v his_o own_o heart_n blood_n in_o any_o case_n which_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o do_v we_o a_o kindness_n he_o be_v our_o most_o noble_a benefactor_n who_o have_v do_v we_o such_o kindness_n as_o be_v beyond_o all_o expression_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n when_o all_o these_o seem_v irrevocable_o 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most_o noble_a benefactor_n and_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v we_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n this_o be_v a_o temper_n very_o necessary_a in_o we_o when_o we_o will_v worthy_o commemorate_v the_o receipt_n of_o benefit_n for_o when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o they_o we_o show_v what_o rate_v we_o put_v upon_o they_o and_o how_o much_o we_o be_v please_v in_o they_o and_o how_o happy_a we_o think_v ourselves_o in_o that_o love_n which_o bestow_v they_o on_o we_o and_o this_o will_v make_v the_o person_n that_o confer_v they_o think_v they_o well_o place_v and_o please_v himself_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v conclude_v that_o we_o who_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o a_o kindness_n when_o it_o be_v show_v we_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v one_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v all_o good_a man_n who_o have_v receive_v most_o â—nvaluable_a benefit_n to_o joy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d the_o psalmist_n for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_o psal._n 33.1_o and_o this_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o show_v when_o we_o commemorate_v those_o blessing_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v confer_v upon_o we_o he_o have_v get_v all_o those_o thing_n for_o we_o which_o our_o heart_n can_v wish_v no_o less_o than_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o these_o he_o have_v take_v the_o hard_a pain_n and_o be_v at_o the_o great_a cost_n to_o compass_v lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n for_o they_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o go_v without_o they_o and_o this_o we_o ought_v not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o think_v of_o without_o joy_n and_o gladness_n when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o so_o great_a love_n and_o such_o inestimable_a benefit_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a we_o rejoice_v over_o they_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o how_o happy_a we_o think_v ourselves_o in_o they_o and_o our_o bless_a lord_n may_v well_o think_v he_o throw_v they_o away_o upon_o we_o and_o repent_v that_o ever_o he_o bestow_v or_o take_v such_o pain_n for_o they_o if_o after_o all_o he_o see_v we_o insensible_a of_o what_o be_v do_v and_o still_o as_o cold_a and_o unaffected_a as_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v nothing_o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v worthy_o commemorate_v the_o receipt_n of_o so_o great_a happiness_n we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o joyful_a heart_n and_o cheerful_a look_n and_o a_o open_a show_n of_o gladness_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v the_o disciple_n do_v in_o the_o first_o day_n who_o as_o st._n luke_n say_v continue_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n eat_v it_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n act._n 2.46_o 3_o lie_v we_o must_v remember_v he_o our_o most_o noble_a benefactor_n with_o grateful_a resentment_n and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o his_o kindness_n particular_o for_o that_o of_o his_o die_v for_o we_o in_o thankfulness_n be_v imply_v two_o thing_n 1_o sy_n a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o a_o praise_v he_o that_o give_v it_o 2_o lie_v a_o readiness_n and_o endeavour_n according_a to_o our_o power_n to_o requite_v it_o it_o imply_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o a_o praise_v of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o for_o when_o we_o receive_v a_o undeserved_a benefit_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a that_o we_o let_v the_o donor_n know_v we_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o understand_v very_o well_o both_o our_o own_o happiness_n in_o receive_v and_o his_o kindness_n in_o bestow_v it_o we_o must_v give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o beneficence_n and_o express_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o obligation_n for_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o this_o we_o show_v either_o that_o we_o contemn_v his_o gift_n and_o set_v no_o value_n on_o it_o or_o that_o we_o think_v it_o only_o a_o tribute_n to_o our_o own_o desert_n so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o behold_v to_o he_o for_o it_o or_o that_o we_o will_v be_v independent_a and_o be_v too_o proud_a to_o be_v oblige_v by_o it_o all_o which_o have_v they_o be_v know_v to_o he_o beforehand_o will_v have_v make_v he_o and_o all_o man_n judge_v we_o most_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v it_o it_o imply_v also_o a_o readiness_n and_o endeavour_n according_a to_o our_o power_n to_o requite_v it_o for_o love_n shall_v engage_v love_n and_o the_o kindness_n which_o be_v do_v we_o oblige_v we_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v the_o same_o again_o to_o encourage_v benefit_n and_o bestow_v favour_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o who_o give_v they_o never_o have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o if_o we_o have_v the_o power_n and_o opportunity_n we_o will_v do_v as_o much_o for_o they_o for_o kindness_n shall_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o loan_n which_o upon_o any_o fit_a occasion_n be_v to_o be_v repay_v back_o to_o he_o who_o show_v they_o that_o so_o all_o man_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o abound_v in_o they_o and_o never_o be_v hinder_v by_o a_o fear_n lest_o afterward_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v with_o themselves_o for_o have_v bestow_v they_o and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v either_o so_o stupid_a or_o so_o proud_a that_o he_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o nor_o endeavour_v afterward_o to_o requite_v they_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o he_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v deal_v with_o in_o this_o generous_a way_n of_o love_n and_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v they_o thus_o do_v thankfulness_n imply_v both_o a_o affectionate_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o praise_v he_o that_o give_v it_o and_o also_o a_o readiness_n and_o endeavour_n according_a to_o our_o power_n to_o requite_v it_o and_o this_o we_o owe_v in_o the_o high_a measure_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o must_v be_v sure_a always_o to_o pay_v he_o when_o we_o commemorate_v the_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o we_o must_v not_o remember_v the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o gain_v we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n when_o it_o cost_v he_o no_o less_o than_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n for_o the_o purchase_n without_o affectionate_a resentment_n and_o mouth_n full_a of_o praise_n and_o a_o fix_a readiness_n and_o resolution_n of_o mind_n to_o make_v what_o small_a requital_n we_o be_v able_a in_o our_o zeal_n for_o his_o service_n and_o our_o kindness_n to_o his_o brethren_n who_o he_o look_v on_o as_o his_o own_o member_n resent_v any_o good_a that_o be_v do_v to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o mat._n 25.40_o and_o this_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o most_o especial_a
that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o worthy_a and_o welcome_a guest_n in_o it_o and_o all_o of_o they_o this_o repentance_n will_v restore_v he_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o gain_v he_o acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o and_o for_o every_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o may_v worthy_o join_v in_o they_o and_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v who_o be_v unworthy_a of_o this_o feast_n and_o what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o it_o every_o man_n that_o be_v impenitent_a be_v a_o unworthy_a communicant_a but_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o amend_v his_o way_n he_o will_v find_v no_o difficulty_n in_o other_o duty_n which_o make_v up_o a_o believer_n worthiness_n but_o may_v then_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o welcome_a guest_n whensoever_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o propose_v namely_o to_o show_v wherein_o lie_v the_o worthiness_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o this_o feast_n which_o i_o have_v stay_v the_o long_a upon_o because_o both_o the_o irreverent_a approach_n of_o some_o man_n to_o it_o and_o the_o scrupulous_a abstain_v of_o other_o from_o it_o do_v both_o take_v rise_v from_o this_o head_n so_o that_o it_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v careful_o explain_v and_o clear_o state_v and_o the_o result_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o this_o point_n be_v this_o when_o we_o come_v to_o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o his_o death_n procure_v we_o and_o in_o ratification_n of_o a_o league_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n with_o all_o our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a devout_o to_o exercise_n and_o act_n over_o these_o temper_n we_o must_v remember_v our_o die_a lord_n with_o honour_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o his_o service_n and_o humble_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o detestation_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o cause_v his_o suffering_n we_o must_v confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n which_o his_o death_n purchase_v in_o consent_v hearty_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o faithful_o promise_v that_o entire_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v in_o it_o and_o then_o believe_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o and_o we_o must_v confirm_v a_o league_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n with_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o lay_v aside_o all_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o forgive_a those_o that_o have_v injure_v we_o and_o make_v just_a amends_o to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v wrong_v by_o we_o and_o give_v alm_n as_o our_o ability_n and_o our_o brethren_n necessity_n require_v and_o so_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o person_n if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o grasp_v so_o many_o particular_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o act_v they_o all_o over_o due_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v at_o this_o exercise_n it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o solemnize_v this_o feast_n in_o all_o these_o instance_n of_o virtue_n but_o if_o either_o our_o mind_n will_v be_v lose_v and_o burden_v or_o our_o devotion_n enfeeble_v by_o the_o number_n of_o these_o particular_n it_o will_v yet_o be_v fit_a at_o least_o to_o express_v ourselves_o joyful_o and_o affectionate_o thankful_a for_o his_o kindness_n especial_o in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o his_o service_n and_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n make_v he_o faithful_a promise_n that_o we_o will_v amend_v all_o our_o fault_n particular_o those_o which_o oft_a win_v upon_o we_o and_o show_v ourselves_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o person_n all_o these_o whilst_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o prepare_v or_o whilst_o other_o be_v communicate_v they_o who_o 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at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o employment_n of_o those_o who_o have_v do_v receive_v these_o virtue_n be_v in_o we_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v be_v thus_o exercise_v by_o we_o both_o in_o our_o own_o private_a or_o at_o least_o in_o our_o devout_a concurrence_n with_o the_o church_n prayer_n make_v a_o worthy_a communion_n and_o this_o no_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o religion_n ought_v to_o complain_v of_o or_o think_v a_o hard_a imposition_n for_o all_o these_o duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o worthy_a communion_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o a_o good_a man_n or_o fit_a to_o die_v or_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n they_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o a_o worthy_a prayer_n thanksgiving_n vow_n or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o be_v not_o necessary_o require_v in_o more_o intense_a degree_n and_o transport_v measure_n in_o this_o than_o in_o other_o part_n of_o worship_n and_o devotion_n these_o thing_n than_o be_v 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indeed_o unworthy_a to_o communicate_v but_o then_o withal_o we_o be_v as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v think_v good_a man_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o say_v our_o prayer_n to_o make_v vow_n or_o to_o have_v any_o deal_n with_o god_n in_o any_o other_o action_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o way_n for_o any_o wise_a man_n in_o that_o case_n be_v not_o to_o take_v up_o with_o abstain_v from_o the_o communion_n for_o he_o ought_v as_o much_o to_o abstain_v from_o prayer_n and_o praise_v and_o every_o other_o office_n of_o a_o christian_a god_n be_v please_v with_o he_o in_o none_o of_o they_o but_o forthwith_o to_o repent_v and_o abandon_v such_o ill_a course_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n and_o worthy_a to_o partake_v of_o they_o and_o thus_o have_v endeavour_v to_o give_v some_o help_n to_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v worthy_o to_o communicate_v by_o show_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_a wine_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o wherein_o 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day_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n or_o baptise_a person_n for_o all_o man_n then_o meet_v in_o the_o communion_n who_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o again_o by_o excommunication_n as_o st._n paul_n plain_o intimate_v when_o he_o say_v of_o all_o those_o many_o who_o make_v up_o the_o one_o body_n that_o they_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o and_o of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o one_o body_n that_o they_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o so_o that_o their_o communion_n as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v mix_v assembly_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a receiver_n and_o therefore_o if_o other_o man_n unworthiness_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o hindrance_n it_o shall_v also_o have_v hinder_v our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o 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