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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 curse_a estate_n but_o that_o god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o mere_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o man_n do_v send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o to_o work_v our_o redemption_n and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n six_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n must_v know_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v have_v some_o mean_n to_o make_v that_o we_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o be_v only_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n and_o make_v the_o same_o we_o as_o we_o have_v wrought_v it_o ourselves_o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n must_v know_v that_o this_o faith_n â—s_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o â—ree_a gift_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_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 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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