of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o most_o shameful_o abuse_v that_o to_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o exercise_n and_o increase_v of_o holiness_n and_o true_a devotion_n hitherto_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o how_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v very_o heinous_a and_o they_o that_o commit_v it_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o very_a hard_a censure_n of_o a_o fault_n that_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v very_o great_a what_o to_o profane_a the_o sacrament_n shall_v it_o be_v count_v murder_n and_o bloud-guiltinesse_n a_o abet_v and_o consent_v to_o the_o damnable_a fact_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n a_o very_a horrible_a offence_n but_o here_o not_o much_o out_o of_o the_o way_n let_v we_o learn_v one_o observation_n that_o may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o rectify_v our_o judgement_n in_o this_o and_o other_o the_o like_a matter_n it_o be_v this_o the_o quality_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o we_o but_o by_o god_n judgement_n of_o it_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n above_o your_o thought_n say_v god_n isaiah_n 55.8_o it_o be_v true_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o hold_v in_o this_o also_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o siâ—ne_n god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v he_o judge_v not_o as_o man_n judge_v it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o man_n to_o extenuate_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o small_a fault_n of_o a_o great_a and_o no_o fault_n of_o a_o little_a one_o our_o love_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n blind_v our_o judgement_n in_o discern_v of_o its_o filthy_a nature_n whence_o issue_v that_o notorious_a depravation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o those_o favourable_a and_o flatter_a interpretation_n thereof_o which_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a bring_v in_o and_o those_o of_o rome_n still_o maintain_v yea_o natural_o every_o one_o of_o we_o allow_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n alas_o what_o great_a harm_n can_v there_o be_v in_o it_o to_o be_v rash_o angry_a when_o a_o man_n be_v urge_v to_o it_o to_o call_v our_o brother_n fool_n to_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n with_o some_o ill_a desire_n and_o no_o more_o to_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o temple_n the_o altar_n by_o one_o head_n this_o hand_n this_o light_n or_o such_o other_o little_a oath_n these_o be_v small_a matter_n venial_a sin_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o nice_a as_o not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v in_o the_o righâ—_n leave_v out_o such_o petty_a matter_n as_o not_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n true_o most_o man_n will_v think_v so_o but_o our_o great_a and_o only_a doctor_n christ_n jesus_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v have_v teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n not_o to_o judge_v any_o thing_n a_o toy_n and_o trifle_n that_o break_v god_n law_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n see_v matth_n 5._o for_o a_o man_n who_o calling_n require_v it_o not_o to_o reprove_v his_o brother_n when_o he_o see_v he_o run_v into_o a_o ill_a coâ—rse_n and_o by_o love_a rebuke_n to_o reclaim_v he_o woâ—ld_v be_v interpret_v by_o most_o for_o a_o courtesy_n rather_o than_o a_o unkindness_n why_o shall_v he_o meddle_v and_o put_v his_o friend_n into_o melancholy_n provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o dislike_v of_o he_o with_o many_o pretence_n see_v now_o what_o god_n judge_n of_o this_o kinde-heartednesse_n he_o caâ—ls_v it_o hatred_n of_o our_o brother_n in_o plain_a term_n levit._fw-la 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o saul_n have_v a_o fair_a excuse_n one_o will_v have_v think_v the_o people_n must_v have_v a_o little_a content_n in_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o god_n must_v â—ave_n a_o sacrifice_n too_o if_o then_o something_o of_o the_o best_a be_v spare_v from_o destruction_n will_v samuel_n take_v it_o so_o heinous_o yea_o that_o he_o will_v and_o god_n also_o who_o by_o samuel_n tell_v saul_n that_o however_o he_o sleight_v the_o matter_n yet_o this_o his_o offence_n be_v rebellion_n and_o that_o as_o bad_a as_o witchcraft_n and_o that_o his_o transgression_n be_v iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n and_o that_o which_o will_v grieve_v saul_n more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o it_o 1_o sam._n 15._o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o eat_v a_o apple_n true_a but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o disobey_v god_n and_o if_o adam_n transgress_v though_o but_o in_o take_v of_o a_o apple_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n nothing_o then_o be_v small_a whereupon_o depend_v the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o our_o obedience_n now_o here_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a reason_n why_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o equal_a judge_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o implead_v as_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v equal_a arbitrator_n in_o our_o own_o cause_n where_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o ourselves_o must_v needs_o make_v we_o partial_a 2._o our_o judgement_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o only_a god_n will_v and_o god_n law_n he_o be_v judge_n and_o the_o only_a lawgiver_n that_o must_v save_v or_o destroy_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v he_o be_v the_o person_n offend_v that_o only_o can_v without_o partiality_n interpret_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o caution_n to_o make_v we_o look_v about_o we_o and_o advise_v what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v when_o we_o deal_v with_o sin_n we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o go_v about_o when_o we_o meddle_v with_o it_o it_o be_v like_o entermedle_v with_o state_n business_n a_o small_a matter_n as_o a_o word_n misplace_v a_o circumstance_n not_o observe_v throw_v a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a into_o a_o praemunire_n or_o treason_n power_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o king_n and_o it_o be_v he_o must_v interpret_v how_o far_o he_o take_v himself_o wrong_v by_o the_o attempt_n so_o in_o sin_n when_o we_o meddle_v with_o it_o we_o meddle_v with_o god_n our_o chief_a sovereign_a lord_n our_o allegiance_n to_o heaven_n be_v streightway_n call_v in_o question_n every_o offence_n in_o this_o case_n be_v capital_a and_o incur_v the_o punishment_n of_o rebellion_n wherefore_o it_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o think_v of_o sin_n as_o god_n speak_v of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o point_n less_o than_o in_o any_o to_o lean_v unto_o our_o own_o wisdom_n but_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o all_o our_o distinction_n extenuation_n qualification_n rejection_n upon_o other_o good_a intention_n with_o a_o thousand_o such_o other_o shift_n will_v vanish_v away_o into_o horror_n and_o utter_a confusion_n when_o god_n shall_v lay_v righteousness_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o censure_v our_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o most_o impartial_a and_o exact_a judgement_n thus_o much_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n see_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o go_v far_o in_o censure_v this_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a communicate_v to_o be_v no_o less_o fault_n than_o guiltiness_n of_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v by_o a_o hyperbole_n but_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v as_o here_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n to_o bring_v ouâ—_n judgement_n to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o qualify_v his_o by_o our_o rhetorical_a device_n we_o must_v now_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o such_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o mean_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o here_o the_o question_n be_v how_o such_o as_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n death_n i_o answer_v guiltiness_n of_o a_o fault_n reach_v partly_o to_o the_o actor_n partly_o to_o the_o abettor_n of_o it_o such_o as_o give_v counsel_n and_o aid_n to_o the_o do_v or_o consent_v to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v those_o be_v the_o principal_a these_o the_o accessary_a and_o in_o all_o crime_n that_o be_v capital_a the_o same_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o both_o now_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o principal_a actor_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o place_n guilty_a of_o
christ_n death_n at_o who_o hand_n his_o blood_n innocent_o shed_v shall_v be_v require_v but_o other_o may_v be_v abettor_n of_o this_o their_o fact_n as_o both_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v unto_o this_o day_n who_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o account_v he_o just_o put_v to_o death_n by_o their_o father_n as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o deceiver_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o still_o feel_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o their_o father_n curse_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o also_o many_o christian_n be_v who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o deny_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n but_o be_v any_o christian_n so_o wicked_a as_o to_o allow_v of_o that_o fact_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a christ_n yea_o that_o there_o be_v even_o all_o those_o that_o use_v this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n unworthy_o they_o allow_v it_o and_o by_o so_o do_v be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v so_o thus_o he_o that_o profane_v and_o abuse_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n offer_v contempt_n unto_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o visible_a representation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n wherein_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o be_v in_o lively_a character_n figure_v out_o before_o we_o and_o as_o by_o a_o seal_n confirm_v unto_o our_o use_n and_o comfort_n wherefore_o when_o this_o most_o solemn_a and_o holy_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v celebrate_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o greatness_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o person_n so_o excellent_a a_o blessing_n as_o christ_n crucify_v be_v unto_o we_o then_o however_o we_o may_v think_v we_o honour_v he_o by_o our_o outward_a service_n yet_o christ_n take_v himself_o to_o be_v dishonour_v and_o his_o death_n despise_v other_o way_n there_o be_v whereby_o dishonour_n fall_v upon_o christ_n as_o by_o disobedience_n to_o his_o gospel_n despise_v of_o his_o minister_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v a_o immediate_a contempt_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v disregard_v in_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o set_v forth_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n a_o indignity_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v a_o villainy_n that_o be_v offer_v proper_o and_o immediate_o to_o his_o sacred_a person_n and_o precious_a merit_n as_o in_o a_o like_a but_o much_o inferior_a case_n when_o the_o picture_n seal_n arm_n chair_n of_o estate_n of_o any_o king_n be_v violate_v the_o disgrace_n do_v to_o they_o redound_v immediate_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o be_v punishable_a as_o if_o he_o have_v attempt_v violence_n upon_o the_o king_n himself_o so_o he_o that_o unworthy_o use_v this_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n death_n must_v needs_o offer_v contempt_n to_o his_o death_n itself_o now_o no_o man_n can_v in_o any_o sort_n disesteem_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o in_o part_n consent_v to_o the_o treasonable_a conspiracy_n and_o practice_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n not_o ill_o do_v oâ—_n not_o so_o ill_o do_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o yea_o he_o that_o slight_o pass_v over_o the_o death_n of_o a_o innocent_a person_n make_v a_o small_a matter_n of_o it_o he_o either_o make_v the_o innocent_a to_o be_v indeed_o nocent_a one_o that_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v slay_v who_o be_v slay_v deserve_v so_o little_a regard_n or_o at_o least_o he_o make_v himself_o nocent_a breed_v a_o just_a suspicion_n that_o he_o be_v or_o will_v have_v be_v consent_v to_o that_o man_n death_n you_o see_v then_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n but_o a_o very_a heinous_a offence_n which_o bring_v we_o within_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o horrible_a sin_n of_o murder_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o thought_n whereof_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o tremble_v and_o to_o detest_v both_o they_o that_o do_v it_o and_o ourselves_o too_o if_o we_o be_v accessary_a to_o it_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o very_o careful_a and_o wary_a how_o we_o approach_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v as_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a if_o we_o right_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n so_o the_o danger_n be_v as_o great_a if_o we_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o because_o thereby_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n i_o will_v i_o may_v persuade_v you_o serious_o to_o think_v of_o this_o point_n much_o rashness_n and_o impiety_n in_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n will_v be_v prevent_v by_o this_o mean_n if_o man_n will_v due_o consider_v how_o fearful_a a_o sin_n they_o commit_v when_o they_o come_v unprepared_o and_o unreverent_o thereunto_o all_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o this_o if_o they_o will_v but_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v such_o a_o fault_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n we_o see_v be_v express_v whosoever_o eat_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o man_n can_v hardly_o assent_v to_o this_o what_o be_v they_o not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o not_o christian_n profess_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v they_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v you_o yet_o judge_v they_o such_o beast_n and_o miscreant_n that_o they_o be_v consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o their_o saviour_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v a_o hour_n if_o they_o do_v bear_v a_o ill_a mind_n towards_o he_o they_o can_v wish_v he_o accurse_v whosoever_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o themselves_o they_o love_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n if_o any_o jew_n or_o turk_n shall_v revile_v he_o they_o will_v fight_v and_o die_v for_o his_o sake_n yea_o if_o any_o affirm_v that_o they_o hate_v he_o they_o will_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o have_v he_o by_o the_o ear_n here_o now_o be_v great_a word_n one_o will_v think_v and_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o resolve_v can_v we_o judge_v they_o otherwise_o than_o the_o very_a friend_n of_o christ_n we_o judge_v they_o not_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v etc._n etc._n unworthy_o be_v guilty_a etc._n etc._n guilty_a he_o be_v not_o but_o by_o consent_n consent_v he_o will_v not_o unless_o he_o do_v despise_v and_o hate_v christ_n this_o he_o can_v do_v and_o be_v his_o friend_n yet_o this_o he_o may_v do_v even_o then_o whilst_o he_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n with_o a_o good_a meaning_n as_o he_o imagine_v in_o a_o honourable_a celebration_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n wherefore_o that_o such_o man_n may_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o vain_a imagination_n i_o will_v commend_v unto_o their_o observation_n one_o conclusion_n more_o that_o arise_v from_o these_o word_n and_o then_o i_o have_v do_v it_o be_v this_o many_o that_o profess_v christianity_n think_v that_o they_o love_v and_o honour_n christ_n may_v yet_o hate_v he_o as_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v that_o crucify_v he_o the_o point_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o man_n may_v think_v to_o honour_n christ_n by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n while_o yet_o at_o that_o very_a time_n they_o may_v so_o far_o dishonour_v he_o as_o to_o be_v account_v enemy_n and_o hater_n of_o he_o such_o as_o stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o his_o only_a son_n no_o christian_a you_o may_v be_v sure_a will_v be_v so_o furious_o mad_a to_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o such_o a_o intent_n therein_o to_o profess_v his_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o bring_v upon_o himself_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o blood_n but_o see_v how_o bad_a it_o be_v to_o trust_v our_o own_o good_a meaning_n and_o how_o easy_o we_o may_v commit_v a_o fault_n whilst_o we_o very_o think_v we_o do_v avoid_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v wicked_a many_o time_n make_v profession_n of_o love_n when_o it_o be_v full_a of_o secret_a enmity_n and_o hatred_n withal_o man_n heart_n be_v so_o strange_o deceitful_a that_o it_o may_v sometime_o hate_v where_o it_o direct_o intend_v to_o love_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v certain_a and_o of_o singular_a use_n in_o judge_v true_o of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n i_o will_v but_o brief_o touch_v in_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v our_o present_a purpose_n exod._n 20.5_o god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v idolater_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n yea_o but_o why_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o
we_o diligent_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o punishment_n itself_o for_o the_o rule_n hold_v true_a very_o common_o that_o god_n punish_v man_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n wherein_o they_o offend_v whence_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a by_o the_o punishment_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o sin_n if_o a_o land_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n be_v it_o not_o because_o plenty_n have_v breed_v luxury_n if_o with_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n be_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v entertain_v with_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n if_o with_o poverty_n it_o be_v because_o riches_n breed_v vice_n if_o david_n defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n so_o shall_v absolom_n deal_v with_o his_o own_o concubine_n if_o he_o murder_v vriah_n so_o shall_v absolom_n do_v to_o amnon_n and_o seek_v to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o his_o father_n be_v a_o man_n vex_v with_o disobedient_a child_n it_o be_v likely_a himself_o be_v so_o to_o his_o own_o parent_n if_o friend_n be_v unfaithful_a to_o thou_o have_v not_o thou_o be_v so_o to_o thou_o or_o have_v thou_o not_o make_v flesh_n thy_o arm_n and_o put_v more_o trust_n in_o they_o than_o god_n be_v disgrace_n fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o not_o proud_a before_o do_v thy_o gift_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n decay_n and_o be_v it_o not_o because_o thou_o be_v high_a mind_a unthankful_a to_o god_n security_n and_o scornful_a of_o mean_a man_n in_o short_a look_v unto_o the_o punishment_n and_o consider_v it_o due_o we_o shall_v common_o find_v that_o in_o the_o same_o or_o some_o other_o kind_n near_o proportionable_a as_o we_o have_v do_v in_o sin_v so_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o in_o punish_v 3._o observe_v advise_o the_o inditement_n which_o at_o such_o a_o time_n thy_o conscience_n shall_v bring-in_a against_o thou_o conscience_n be_v a_o faithful_a register_n and_o what_o ever_o drowsiness_n may_v possess_v it_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n yet_o so_o soon_o â—s_v its_o nettle_v and_o sting_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o approach_a judgement_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o present_a smart_n it_o grow_v very_o clamorous_a and_o will_v give_v we_o information_n touch_v our_o estate_n both_o true_a enough_o and_o loud_a enough_o if_o we_o list_v to_o hear_v and_o observe_v what_o it_o say_v if_o a_o storm_n be_v towards_o the_o sea_n quick_o foretoken_n it_o by_o its_o work_n and_o change_v of_o colour_n and_o in_o corrupt_a body_n the_o least_o alteration_n of_o the_o weather_n breed_v a_o distemper_n in_o they_o so_o do_v all_o outward_a change_n whether_o feel_v or_o fear_v work_v strange_a alteration_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o foul_a transgression_n then_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v almost_o forget_v all_o muster_v up_o together_o and_o bring_v to_o a_o fresh_a remembrance_n as_o if_o do_v but_o yesterday_o and_o if_o we_o do_v attentive_o mark_v what_o conscience_n then_o plead_v against_o we_o we_o shall_v hear_v it_o ring_v in_o our_o ear_n such_o voice_n as_o these_o loe_o see_v thou_o not_o judgement_n ready_a now_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o thou_o for_o such_o a_o sin_n at_o such_o a_o time_n commit_v and_o thou_o be_v remember_v once_o thou_o commit_v such_o a_o secret_a abomination_n now_o see_v god_n punish_v thou_o for_o it_o open_o so_o many_o year_n ago_o such_o a_o villainy_n be_v do_v by_o thou_o now_o at_o last_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o thou_o for_o it_o admirable_a be_v the_o work_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o regard_n and_o very_o remarkable_a in_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n they_o have_v sell_v their_o brother_n and_o couâ—ened_v their_o father_n and_o all_o be_v hush_v up_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o they_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n they_o be_v rough_o use_v there_o by_o their_o unknown_a brother_n imprison_v as_o spy_n no_o entreaty_n nor_o apology_n will_v serve_v their_o turn_n now_o their_o sin_n revive_v and_o their_o brother_n joseph_n come_v into_o their_o mind_n they_o can_v keep_v it_o in_o their_o traitorous_a and_o unmerciful_a usage_n of_o their_o poor_a brother_n swell_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o burst_v forth_o at_o their_o tongue_n they_o can_v take_v so_o much_o time_n as_o till_o they_o be_v all_o in_o private_a but_o even_o in_o josephs_n presence_n they_o must_v out_o with_o it_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o our_o brother_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v this_o trouble_n come_v upon_o we_o gen._n 42.21_o so_o job_n in_o his_o elder_a year_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o those_o great_a calamity_n though_o a_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n yet_o confess_v that_o he_o smart_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n say_v he_o job_n 13.26_o sin_n may_v be_v soon_o commit_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o forget_v god_n remember_v it_o and_o conscience_n register_n it_o and_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o fact_n do_v a_o man_n may_v hear_v on_o it_o again_o to_o his_o woe_n and_o grief_n by_o these_o three_o direction_n well_o observe_v we_o may_v speedy_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o at_o any_o time_n god_n punish_v hand_n lie_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o know_v where_o the_o disease_n lie_v we_o may_v with_o speedy_a success_n apply_v the_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n and_o true_a reformation_n and_o so_o much_o of_o this_o point_n i_o go_v forward_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n god_n plague_v they_o in_o their_o own_o body_n with_o disease_n and_o death_n hence_o the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o abuse_n of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n cause_v loss_n of_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a good_a thing_n this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o equity_n that_o where_o the_o great_a good_a be_v despise_v there_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o deprivation_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v less_o in_o worth_n but_o more_o in_o their_o esteem_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o want_n of_o this_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o have_v a_o better_a regard_n unto_o the_o other_o they_o that_o abuse_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n will_v much_o more_o abuse_v corporal_a good_a thing_n wherefore_o god_n at_o once_o both_o prevent_v their_o sin_n in_o these_o by_o take_v they_o away_o and_o also_o punish_v their_o sin_n in_o those_o by_o such_o a_o deprivation_n of_o these_o beside_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o infect_v the_o soul_n so_o it_o hurt_v the_o body_n and_o all_o external_a good_a thing_n adam_n abuse_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n bring_v destruction_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o death_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o a_o curse_n upon_o all_o â—he_v world_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o as_o his_o patrimony_n and_o inheritance·_n no_o less_o dangerous_a be_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o command_v fruit_n that_o we_o so_o call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o that_o eat_v it_o worthy_o feed_v thereby_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o tâ—at_v profane_o use_v it_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o both_o godliness_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a ungodliness_n have_v the_o threaten_n of_o both_o my_o son_n let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 3.1_o if_o he_o do_v it_o they_o shall_v bring_v he_o increase_v of_o day_n prosperity_n favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n health_n to_o his_o navel_n and_o marrow_n unto_o his_o bone_n with_o abundance_n unto_o his_o barn_n and_o winepress_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o god_n be_v disobey_v his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n despise_v there_o nothing_o thrive_v well_o neither_o for_o body_n nor_o name_n nor_o good_n but_o sin_n like_o a_o blast_a wind_n make_v all_o to_o wither_v and_o fade_v away_o like_o a_o leaf_n this_o may_v lesson_n we_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o body_n and_o life_n to_o be_v precious_a in_o god_n account_n we_o learn_v ourselves_o to_o make_v precious_a account_n of_o his_o service_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n if_o we_o contemn_v the_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o his_o death_n it_o be_v but_o just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v up_o our_o vile_a and_o sinful_a body_n to_o be_v as_o â—ung_a for_o the_o earth_n that_o sickness_n shall_v consume_v we_o and_o the_o grave_n have_v dominion_n over_o we_o no_o marvel_n if_o we_o be_v leave_v in_o bodily_a weakness_n when_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o feel_v the_o strengthen_n power_n and_o
law_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n one_o will_v think_v that_o man_n conscience_n shall_v herein_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o have_v a_o statute_n for_o hungry_a man_n to_o eat_v or_o for_o sick_a folk_n to_o take_v physic_n but_o here_o be_v the_o intolerable_a infidelity_n and_o irreligion_n of_o our_o time_n do_v not_o fear_v of_o law_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n prevail_v more_o with_o many_o than_o any_o benefit_n which_o they_o perceive_v be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n they_o that_o now_o come_v but_o seldom_o will_v come_v never_o they_o have_v no_o appetite_n to_o this_o spiritual_a bread_n their_o taste_n can_v relish_v this_o angel_n food_n and_o thence_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v contemptible_a in_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o very_a soul_n loathe_v this_o bread_n of_o heaven_n i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o persecution_n be_v a_o sharp_a spur_n to_o put_v man_n on_o upon_o the_o diligent_a practice_n of_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n give_v a_o sweet_a relish_n to_o religion_n nevertheless_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v ill_o nurture_v that_o will_v do_v nothing_o without_o beat_v and_o very_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v constant_o wait_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n when_o pain_n and_o disgrace_n terrify_v they_o from_o it_o and_o then_o fall_v off_o to_o neglect_v it_o when_o honour_n peace_n and_o liberty_n invite_v they_o to_o it_o and_o what_o my_o brethren_n have_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a_o fresh_a taste_n in_o these_o first_o age_n after_o it_o be_v new_o shed_v have_v his_o sacrifice_a body_n a_o more_o fragrant_a smell_n invite_v the_o saint_n like_o bird_n of_o prey_n to_o fly_v from_o far_o with_o marvelous_a swiftness_n unto_o this_o dead_a but_o yet_o all-quickning_a carcase_n have_v it_o now_o through_o tract_n of_o time_n lose_v that_o sweetness_n wherewith_o heretofore_o it_o cheer_v both_o god_n and_o man_n no_o it_o be_v we_o have_v lose_v our_o sense_n our_o faith_n our_o zeal_n our_o love_n christ_n blood_n like_o the_o manna_n in_o the_o ark_n putrify_v not_o but_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o feed_v we_o also_o in_o these_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n that_o fountain_n which_o be_v open_v in_o his_o side_n run_v yet_o afresh_o &_o have_v a_o everlasting_a virtue_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o a_o weary_a soul_n inflame_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n only_o if_o we_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o thirst_n and_o that_o our_o heart_n can_v pant_v after_o these_o waterbrook_n run_v amain_o unto_o they_o for_o refresh_v when_o we_o be_v furious_o chase_v by_o our_o iniquity_n follow_v we_o at_o the_o heel_n wherefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n let_v we_o be_v admonish_v henceforward_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o frequent_v the_o lord_n table_n so_o often_o as_o by_o fit_a opportunity_n we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o lest_o our_o lazy_a sloathfulnesse_n be_v at_o last_o punish_v for_o a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o duty_n in_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o next_o follow_v touch_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v about_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o now_o this_o be_v in_o general_a a_o solemn_a commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n express_v in_o those_o word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o in_o those_o you_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v which_o word_n do_v summary_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o christ_n in_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n and_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o every_o christian_a in_o the_o solemnize_n thereof_o namely_o that_o therein_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o perpetual_a commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n till_o he_o come_v again_o to_o judgement_n now_o this_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o ceremony_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o in_o relation_n to_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o commemoration_n in_o the_o former_a must_v be_v show_v upon_o what_o our_o heart_n &_o thought_n must_v be_v fix_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n namely_o not_o on_o the_o element_n and_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o on_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v towards_o he_o and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n in_o the_o latter_a it_o will_v appear_v how_o &_o in_o what_o manner_n our_o soul_n must_v be_v fix_v on_o christ_n namely_o not_o in_o a_o bare_a historical_a remembrance_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o in_o a_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a feel_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n work_v life_n and_o holiness_n in_o our_o soul_n of_o these_o two_o point_n in_o order_n and_o of_o the_o first_o brief_o which_o be_v this_o that_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o from_o they_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o benefit_n we_o obtain_v thereby_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o say_v christ_n i._n e._n of_o my_o death_n and_o your_o redemption_n by_o it_o not_o do_v this_o for_o it_o own_o sake_n look_v no_o further_a than_o what_o be_v visible_a to_o your_o eye_n in_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n never_o be_v any_o ceremony_n legal_a &_o evangelicall_a appoint_v for_o its_o own_o worth_n as_o if_o either_o god_n be_v please_v or_o man_n soulâ—_n edify_v in_o grace_n by_o such_o carnal_a observation_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v always_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o man_n soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o immortal_a substance_n which_o can_v be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v in_o life_n and_o strength_n by_o any_o outward_a fade_a thing_n or_o action_n but_o only_o by_o that_o which_o be_v proportionable_a to_o its_o own_o celestial_a and_o spiritual_a quality_n now_o this_o alone_a be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o treasury_n and_o store-house_n whereof_o be_v the_o person_n of_o our_o everblessed_n mediator_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o who_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v direct_v in_o all_o leviticall_a observation_n to_o who_o these_o evangelicall_n sacrament_n do_v still_o direct_v we_o wherefore_o you_o be_v again_o to_o be_v admonish_v those_o especial_o of_o the_o young_a sort_n that_o they_o do_v attentive_o observe_v what_o that_o thing_n be_v whereabout_o all_o their_o meditation_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o sacred_a business_n remember_v that_o here_o christ_n crucify_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o every_o element_n in_o every_o action_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n separate_v by_o consecration_n unto_o this_o holy_a use_n think_v on_o christ_n ordain_v and_o fore-appointed_n by_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o bloodshedding_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v forth_o think_v on_o christ_n tear_v and_o rend_v in_o his_o precious_a body_n with_o stripe_n and_o wound_n pain_v even_o to_o the_o death_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a soul_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a by_o who_o he_o be_v smite_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o plague_v for_o thy_o transgression_n when_o the_o minister_n offer_v to_o thou_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n think_v on_o christ_n give_v unto_o thou_o of_o god_n free_o and_o give_v himself_o unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v receive_v he_o when_o thou_o receive_v and_o eat_v these_o element_n think_v on_o christ_n that_o live_a bread_n that_o give_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n preserve_v it_o from_o eternal_a death_n knit_v thy_o heart_n unto_o he_o by_o the_o band_n of_o a_o holy_a faith_n throw_v thyself_o into_o his_o arm_n stretch_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o embrace_v thou_o wash_v thy_o soul_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clean_o hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o hole_n and_o cleft_n of_o this_o rock_n from_o the_o stormy_a tempest_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o iâ—_n mâ—y_v not_o touch_v thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o finger_n in_o his_o side_n and_o the_o prâ—nt_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o that_o
they_o will_v not_o learn_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o must_v needs_o much_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v christianly_o dispose_v with_o sorrow_n &_o indignation_n â—o_o see_v those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n know_v as_o little_a of_o he_o as_o those_o that_o be_v his_o open_a enemis_fw-fr barbarian_n and_o turk_n know_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o do_v these_o but_o for_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o obedience_n they_o both_o know_v much_o alike_o this_o and_o more_o may_v be_v say_v be_v it_o not_o in_o this_o place_n where_o knowledge_n do_v abound_v nevertheless_o to_o deal_v plain_o let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o nor_o another_o let_v we_o be_v well_o advise_v that_o none_o of_o we_o be_v ignorant_a among_o so_o plentiful_a so_o easy_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n a_o great_a fault_n it_o be_v in_o any_o in_o we_o much_o great_a who_o if_o we_o be_v not_o better_o than_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o worse_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v better_o vbi_fw-la sublimior_fw-la praerogativa_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la culpa_fw-la say_v salvian_n and_o he_o give_v a_o good_a reason_n of_o it_o because_o praeter_fw-la eam_fw-la deformitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la vitium_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habit_n ipso_fw-la sublimitatis_fw-la nomine_fw-la notatur_fw-la ignorance_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o notable_a deformity_n in_o every_o one_o that_o call_v himself_o christian_n but_o in_o the_o learned_a their_o profession_n make_v it_o much_o more_o visible_a and_o odious_a those_o that_o be_v free_a from_o this_o fault_n be_v also_o free_a from_o touch_n of_o this_o reproof_n but_o if_o any_o may_v just_o blame_v himself_o for_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o duty_n let_v i_o bespeak_v he_o in_o salvian_o word_n non_fw-la à _fw-la mea_fw-la sibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la lingua_fw-la dici_fw-la aestimet_fw-la sed_fw-la á_o conscientia_fw-la sua_fw-la it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o reprove_v he_o and_o let_v such_o a_o one_o carry_v hence_o this_o lesson_n to_o his_o study_n that_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a must_v needs_o be_v wicked_a even_o because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a nor_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o his_o duty_n whatever_o he_o go_v about_o for_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v plain_a a_o ignorant_a receiver_n be_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v afterward_o verse_n 29_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n he_o know_v not_o what_o end_n and_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o now_o have_v no_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n no_o worship_n of_o a_o know_a god_n in_o a_o unknown_a manner_n we_o must_v understand_v both_o who_o and_o how_o we_o worship_v else_o our_o service_n of_o he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reasonable_a service_n as_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v it_o rom._n 12.1_o but_o a_o blind_a aim_n and_o brutish_a devotion_n 2._o the_o superstitious_a who_o use_v the_o sacrament_n quite_o in_o another_o fashion_n &_o other_o intent_n than_o christ_n ever_o appoint_v it_o in_o this_o kind_a those_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v intolerable_o pervert_v this_o holy_a institution_n of_o christ_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n there_o be_v scarce_o leave_v any_o shadow_n at_o all_o of_o the_o first_o institution_n all_o be_v pervert_v and_o corrupt_v with_o fond_a and_o impious_a abuse_n never_o be_v there_o any_o device_n more_o blasphemous_a and_o more_o ridiculous_a too_o than_o that_o abomination_n of_o the_o mass_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o supper_n for_o the_o live_n turn_v into_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o quick_a and_o dead_a a_o minister_n into_o a_o sacrifice_a priest_n a_o table_n into_o a_o altar_n bread_n and_o wine_n into_o very_a flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n eat_v of_o bread_n into_o devour_v of_o a_o live_a man_n a_o cup_n of_o wine_n turn_v to_o a_o draught_n of_o man_n blood_n the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n into_o adoration_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n all_o the_o simplicity_n of_o sacramental_a action_n metamorphose_v into_o strange_a gesticulation_n crouch_v duck_a cross_v over_o the_o bread_n the_o wine_n the_o priest_n the_o people_n whisper_v murmur_a wash_a shift_a from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o this_o to_o that_o side_n dip_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o wine_n mingle_v the_o wine_n with_o water_n lift_v up_o the_o bread_n over_o the_o priest_n head_n keep_v it_o like_o a_o bee_n in_o a_o box_n carry_v in_o procession_n bring_v it_o to_o sick_a man_n bedside_n to_o keep_v thence_o evil_a spirit_n carrying_z it_o into_o the_o field_n in_o war_n to_o defend_v from_o gunshot_n with_o a_o world_n of_o other_o ceremony_n trinket_n and_o foppery_n devise_v without_o any_o ground_n in_o scripture_n or_o reason_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o their_o book_n and_o practice_n by_o this_o mean_n they_o have_v turn_v the_o sacrament_n into_o a_o stage-play_a or_o mask_a show_n where_o the_o poor_a people_n be_v spectator_n only_o understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o feed_v their_o eye_n by_o gaze_v upon_o the_o outside_n of_o empty_a ceremony_n and_o idolatrous_a pomp_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n somewhat_o admirable_a to_o consider_v whence_o and_o how_o so_o great_a impiety_n shall_v spring_v from_o so_o plain_a a_o institution_n as_o this_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v and_o how_o in_o course_n of_o time_n it_o shall_v so_o far_o degenerate_a into_o such_o a_o strange_a mixture_n of_o foolery_n and_o iniquity_n but_o as_o in_o gentilism_n the_o devil_n have_v draw_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o pure_a invisible_a god_n he_o easy_o pull_v they_o into_o infinite_a error_n both_o to_o frame_v unto_o themselves_o many_o god_n and_o to_o conceive_v most_o absurd_a opinion_n of_o they_o so_o here_o have_v once_o pervert_v the_o simplicity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o christ_n institution_n he_o have_v by_o degree_n every_o age_n add_v some_o new_a trick_n or_o other_o bring_v it_o at_o last_o unto_o that_o mass_n of_o idolatrous_a abomination_n which_o gentilism_n itself_o couâ—d_v hardly_o equal_a and_o christianity_n but_o that_o it_o see_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v can_v never_o have_v suspect_v the_o possibility_n of_o it_o we_o be_v high_o to_o praise_v almighty_a god_n that_o have_v deliver_v we_o and_o this_o whole_a land_n from_o so_o great_a a_o corruption_n and_o that_o we_o have_v the_o sacrament_n celebrate_v in_o our_o church_n in_o that_o pure_a simplicity_n of_o substance_n and_o that_o reverend_a decency_n of_o ceremony_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o christ_n his_o first_o institution_n nevertheless_o we_o ought_v yet_o to_o be_v admonish_v that_o even_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o superstition_n that_o in_o our_o secret_a thought_n we_o incline_v not_o too_o much_o unto_o that_o conceit_n of_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la let_v none_o think_v the_o the_o bare_a outward_a action_n and_o element_n be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v he_o or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o and_o the_o ground_n he_o tread_v on_o for_o that_o day_n that_o if_o he_o go_v fast_v he_o have_v the_o more_o if_o have_v eat_v before_o he_o have_v the_o less_o benefit_n or_o that_o even_o the_o very_a receive_n of_o the_o element_n be_v of_o great_a virtue_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v so_o to_o he_o and_o all_o other_o if_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a it_o be_v right_o receive_v only_o this_o will_v be_v look_v unto_o that_o protestant_n in_o profession_n be_v not_o papist_n in_o some_o part_n in_o their_o opinion_n conceive_v too_o high_o of_o the_o outward_a work_n take_v little_a heed_n to_o the_o inward_a virtue_n against_o the_o superstitious_a use_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o god_n service_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_n they_o worship_v i_o 9_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n tradition_n if_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n papist_n oâ—_n protestant_n deprave_v god_n ordinance_n or_o make_v new_a of_o their_o own_o teach_v they_o for_o doctrine_n whereby_o and_o wherein_o to_o worship_v and_o please_v god_n we_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o lawful_a ceremony_n that_o touch_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o so_o do_v they_o teach_v a_o error_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o vain_a 3._o the_o unreformed_a who_o haply_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o use_v it_o not_o with_o any_o superstitious_a conceit_n but_o yet_o they_o use_v it_o without_o any_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n this_o kind_n of_o profanation_n be_v of_o all_o most_o to_o be_v fear_v among_o we_o where_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n take_v away_o all_o superstitious_a opinion_n in_o the_o use_n
question_n yea_o or_o nay_o whence_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o give_v a_o true_a censure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n how_o matter_n go_v with_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o grace_n or_o corruption_n this_o be_v in_o few_o word_n selfe-examination_n the_o necessity_n of_o which_o duty_n will_v appear_v unto_o you_o by_o consideration_n of_o a_o double_a consequent_a that_o follow_v one_o upon_o the_o neglect_n the_o other_o upon_o the_o practice_n thereof_o 1._o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o christian_a duty_n breed_v ignorance_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_a estate_n a_o fault_n very_o easy_a to_o be_v run_v into_o but_o be_v you_o assure_v of_o very_o great_a danger_n to_o those_o that_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o in_o themselves_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o know_v it_o thorough_o beside_o that_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o self-love_n make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o see_v our_o own_o foul_a corruption_n or_o to_o inquire_v after_o such_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o we_o know_v the_o want_n of_o they_o will_v but_o grieve_v we_o and_o we_o suppose_v withal_o that_o if_o we_o have_v they_o they_o will_v be_v but_o a_o burden_n to_o we_o wherefore_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o cast_v a_o veil_n upon_o our_o understanding_n and_o take_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o a_o ignorant_a persuasion_n that_o all_o be_v well_o with_o we_o because_o we_o list_v not_o to_o know_v what_o we_o want_v which_o resolution_n how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v will_v soon_o appear_v to_o any_o that_o can_v understand_v what_o mischief_n these_o be_v namely_o hardness_n of_o heart_n presumptuous_a boldness_n in_o sin_v continual_a danger_n to_o fall_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o and_o a_o fearful_a preparation_n for_o all_o future_a terror_n there_o be_v no_o millstone_n or_o adamant_n so_o unyeelding_a to_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n as_o be_v that_o heart_n which_o have_v once_o for_o all_o take_v up_o this_o conclusion_n all_o be_v well_o with_o i_o counsel_v he_o admonish_v he_o threaten_v he_o out_o of_o the_o word_n lapidi_fw-la dixeris_fw-la in_o another_o sense_n he_o hear_v you_o not_o you_o may_v hold_v yourself_o quiet_a he_o be_v well_o and_o warm_a what_o do_v you_o disquiet_v he_o discover_v unto_o he_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o course_n as_o he_o follow_v that_o if_o he_o continue_v therein_o he_o run_v upon_o his_o own_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n you_o move_v he_o not_o a_o jot_n except_o it_o be_v to_o choler_n in_o which_o for_o your_o courtesy_n he_o will_v return_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o this_o sir_n shift_v for_o yourself_o care_v not_o for_o i_o i_o trust_v to_o do_v well_o enough_o for_o all_o that_o you_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o presumptuous_o till_o at_o last_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o great_a folly_n beside_o such_o a_o careless_a regard_n of_o one_o spiritual_a estate_n throw_v a_o man_n every_o moment_n upon_o a_o thousand_o unexpected_a danger_n he_o that_o know_v not_o how_o bad_a he_o be_v assure_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o bad_a he_o shall_v be_v we_o walk_v among_o snare_n and_o temptation_n be_v lay_v for_o we_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o turn_v ourselves_o about_o to_o prevent_v these_o there_o needs_o great_a wisdom_n and_o watchfulness_n he_o that_o have_v neither_o can_v he_o hope_v to_o escape_v take_v when_o the_o prudent_a be_v oftentimes_o catch_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o rash_a and_o heedless_a adventurer_n sure_o experience_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o reckless_a and_o ill-advised_n man_n when_o god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v upon_o some_o fearful_a temptation_n that_o fit_a their_o secret_n but_o to_o themselves_o unknown_a corruption_n they_o take_v fire_n at_o the_o first_o stroke_n and_o break_v out_o into_o those_o vile_a impiety_n when_o even_o themselves_o aforetime_o can_v not_o think_v of_o without_o detestation_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o misery_n worse_o than_o all_o this_o when_o once_o god_n shall_v awake_v such_o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n and_o tear_v off_o that_o cover_n wherewith_o sloth_n and_o security_n have_v â—â—uffled_v and_o overspread_v it_o when_o by_o some_o notable_a judgement_n fall_v on_o a_o man_n god_n shall_v quicken_v in_o he_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a iniquity_n or_o when_o sickness_n shall_v seize_v on_o he_o summon_v he_o to_o death_n and_o death_n to_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o sin_n set_v in_o order_n before_o he_o and_o large_a roll_n of_o indictment_n write_v against_o he_o within_z and_o without_o full_a of_o sin_n and_o woe_n think_v you_o not_o that_o a_o man_n have_v then_o reward_v evil_a unto_o his_o soul_n by_o plunge_v himself_o into_o those_o perplexity_n which_o watchfulness_n in_o time_n will_v have_v prevent_v oh_o what_o a_o maze_n be_v such_o a_o man_n in_o who_o have_v so_o many_o reckon_n to_o be_v make_v up_o when_o new_a and_o old_a must_v be_v reckon_v for_o at_o once_o when_o so_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v clear_v whereof_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o poor_a farthing_n discharge_v have_v it_o not_o be_v wisdom_n to_o have_v look_v into_o these_o thing_n betimes_o again_o and_o again_o to_o have_v set_v all_o reckon_n to_o right_n to_o have_v get_v the_o debt-book_n cross_v the_o obligation_n cancel_v and_o a_o discharge_v seal_v up_o unto_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o have_v be_v a_o safe_a course_n and_o not_o like_o desperate_a bankrupt_n to_o let_v all_o thing_n run_v at_o adventure_n then_o may_v one_o have_v rejoice_v in_o sickness_n and_o triumph_v in_o death_n be_v deliver_v from_o all_o those_o terror_n which_o utter_o overwhelm_v those_o careless_a person_n who_o in_o their_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o health_n never_o remember_v god_n or_o themselves_o this_o and_o more_o also_o if_o more_o can_v be_v be_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o examination_n neglect_v the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o 2._o practise_v of_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a a_o distinct_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n by_o this_o proof_n and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v know_v plain_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n whether_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o yea_o or_o no_o whether_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n or_o alive_a to_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v see_v what_o grace_n we_o have_v what_o we_o want_v what_o corruption_n we_o have_v overcome_v what_o do_v yet_o overcome_v we_o what_o godly_a duty_n we_o practise_v what_o we_o omit_v where_o we_o do_v well_o where_o we_o fail_v this_o will_v discover_v unto_o the_o whole_a temper_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o evil_a affection_n be_v strong_a in_o we_o in_o what_o thing_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o â—eedfull_a to_o prevent_v a_o danger_n again_o what_o grace_n be_v weak_a in_o we_o what_o most_o useful_a for_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v get_v these_o and_o strengthen_v those_o this_o particular_a distinct_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o will_v bring_v forth_o these_o three_o bless_a effect_n 1._o wakefulnesse_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n he_o that_o be_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n thaâ—_n know_v what_o dish_n be_v hurtful_a what_o healthful_a to_o he_o he_o tâ—at_v have_v find_v what_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o surfeit_n be_v will_v be_v you_o may_v be_v sure_a wary_a of_o his_o diet_n and_o course_n of_o live_v nature_n learn_v we_o this_o care_n over_o a_o crazy_a body_n and_o grace_n will_v teach_v as_o much_o watchfulness_n over_o a_o sinful_a soul_n he_o that_o have_v take_v through_o notice_n of_o the_o great_a distemper_n of_o his_o heart_n how_o quick_o entice_v by_o every_o temptation_n to_o practice_v any_o evil_n to_o neglect_v any_o good_a duty_n he_o that_o have_v find_v how_o ugly_a and_o fearful_a the_o face_n of_o sin_n be_v when_o it_o be_v present_v in_o its_o true_a shape_n strip_v of_o all_o its_o lie_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n and_o accompany_v only_o with_o god_n hatred_n and_o curse_n he_o that_o have_v find_v what_o it_o be_v to_o venture_v upon_o sin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o peace_n and_o sweet_a repose_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n blame_v he_o not_o my_o brethren_n if_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_n do_v not_o censure_v he_o for_o foolish_o precise_a if_o he_o often_o ask_v and_o inquire_v and_o doubt_v in_o many_o particular_n of_o his_o practice_n not_o dare_v to_o hazard_v himself_o where_o haply_o he_o see_v other_o go_v on_o confident_o nay_o bless_a be_v this_o tempter_n of_o the_o heart_n