prophet_n isaiah_n if_o thou_o tuâ—n_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n 13._o from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_fw-mi day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o 〈◊〉_d honour_v he_o here_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o by_o a_o right_n sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o honour_v god_n 2_o a_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profitable_a to_o yourselves_o and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o outward_a temporal_a estate_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o inward_a spiritual_a estate_n 1_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profitable_a in_o regard_n of_o your_o outward_a temporal_a estate_n for_o the_o more_o conscionable_a any_o man_n be_v in_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o great_a blessing_n he_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n upon_o his_o labour_n on_o the_o six_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o your_o own_o labour_n and_o toil_a 22._o but_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o make_v rich_a i._n e._n that_o and_o that_o alone_a do_v it_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v 2_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v be_v profitable_a in_o regard_n of_o your_o inward_a spiritual_a estate_n for_o this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n why_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v namely_o that_o god_n may_v by_o it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n enrich_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o according_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n both_o to_o beget_v grace_n and_o to_o strengthen_v grace_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v as_o a_o market-day_n to_o the_o soul._n and_o true_o be_v we_o but_o as_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v of_o out_o body_n the_o best_a husband_n that_o be_v shall_v not_o more_o diligent_o keep_v marke-day_n and_o fair-day_n than_o we_o will_v the_o lord_n day_n 3_o a_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v very_o delightful_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o do_v enjoy_v intimate_a society_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n on_o that_o day_n which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n poor_a creature_n can_v possible_o attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v hereafter_o more_o full_o in_o heaven_n how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o a_o careful_a conscionable_a sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o so_o you_o may_v taste_v of_o those_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n which_o other_o have_v so_o plentiful_o enjoy_v 4_o another_o motive_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o equity_n of_o sanctify_v this_o day_n for_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v afford_v unto_o we_o six_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o our_o own_o work_n a_o reserve_v to_o himself_o but_o one_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v require_v six_o day_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o afford_v but_o one_o for_o our_o work_n be_v it_o not_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o we_o shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o give_v unto_o god_n his_o day_n by_o consecrate_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o joseph_n say_v to_o potiphar_n wife_n when_o she_o tempt_v he_o to_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d master_n have_v not_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o 9_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v thou_o to_o thy_o vain_a companion_n when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v any_o way_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n god_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o world_n have_v keep_v back_o no_o time_n from_o i_o but_o one_o day_n because_o it_o be_v he_o how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o sacramen_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o worthy_a partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o duty_n require_v 1_o duty_n antecedent_n i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o duty_n concomitant_a i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v accompany_v the_o action_n of_o receive_v 3_o duty_n subsequent_a i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v follow_v after_o i._o for_o the_o duty_n antecedent_n though_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v all_o bring_v under_o this_o one_o head_n of_o examination_n which_o be_v not_o only_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 28._o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n but_o urge_v and_o press_v upon_o we_o with_o great_a severity_n than_o any_o precept_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n for_o faith_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 27._o he_o that_o through_o a_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o examination_n eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o 29._o 1_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 1_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o have_v â—ur_n hand_n in_o his_o bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n to_o be_v partner_n with_o judas_n in_o betray_v he_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o accuse_v he_o with_o pilate_n in_o condemn_v he_o and_o with_o the_o cruel_a soldier_n in_o crucify_a he_o who_o heart_n do_v not_o rise_v with_o indignation_n against_o these_o when_o he_o read_v or_o consider_v their_o cruel_a handle_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o whip_v and_o scourge_v he_o in_o mock_v and_o deride_v he_o in_o pierce_v and_o crucify_a he_o and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v guilty_a by_o thy_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n through_o thy_o unprepared_a come_n thereunto_o we_o read_v how_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_a abel_n do_v lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o cain_n 13._o that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v how_o heavy_a then_o will_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o more_o than_o a_o man_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o you_o know_v it_o lay_v so_o heavy_a upon_o judas_n that_o he_o hang_v himself_o 5._o and_o you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o heavy_a it_o have_v lyen_fw-we upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o these_o many_o hundred_o year_n 25._o according_a to_o that_o curse_a wish_n of_o they_o his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n as_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o this_o horrid_a and_o dreadful_a sin_n put_v in_o practice_n the_o apostle_n counsel_n 28._o namely_o to_o examine_v thyself_o before_o thou_o presume_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o ordinance_n 2_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o 29._o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o so_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o former_a for_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v he_o but_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n 〈◊〉_d indeed_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a translate_v damnation_n may_v as_o well_o signify_v temporal_a chastisement_n as_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o questionless_a as_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n while_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o so_o also_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a and_o sincere_a christian_n when_o they_o through_o infirmity_n and_o negligence_n do_v partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n unworthy_o incur_v thereby_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o sickness_n weakness_n and_o sometime_o death_n itself_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o believe_a corinthian_n who_o have_v not_o prepare_v themselves_o as_o they_o shall_v to_o that_o ordinance_n 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n or_o die_v for_o what_o cause_n namely_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o and_o irreverent_o without_o any_o preparation_n or_o examination_n of_o themselves_o i_o grant_v the_o best_a man_n can_v be_v say_v in_o themselves_o to_o be_v worthy_a to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o believe_a christian_a and_o do_v sincere_o endeavour_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o with_o such_o affection_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v of_o thou_o thou_o may_v be_v say_v how_o
thou_o be_v present_a at_o the_o ordinance_n put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n thou_o can_v in_o the_o partake_n thereof_o i_o mean_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o affection_n for_o though_o thou_o be_v very_o weak_a yet_o if_o thou_o put_v forth_o thy_o weakness_n god_n will_v accept_v thereof_o content_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o with_o a_o mere_a outward_a participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o let_v thy_o care_n be_v to_o bring_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o affection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o what_o strength_n thou_o can_v ii_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v christ_n command_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n for_o say_v he_o 19_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o viz._n in_o remembrance_n of_o my_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n explain_v this_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n apply_v it_o to_o his_o death_n 27._o and_o the_o show_v it_o forth_o this_o do_v say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v so_o that_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o death_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o be_v ever_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n and_o why_o must_v his_o death_n be_v thus_o remember_v sure_o because_o thereby_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ratify_v and_o seal_v our_o redemption_n purchase_v our_o sin_n expiate_v our_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o god_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n lay_v and_o therefore_o at_o the_o table_n let_v out_o thy_o heart_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o main_a business_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d and_o meditate_v not_o only_o of_o his_o suffering_n at_o his_o death_n but_o likewise_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n even_o from_o his_o cratch_n to_o his_o cross_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o death_n for_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a suffering_n meditate_v therefore_o of_o his_o mean_a birth_n and_o flight_n in_o his_o infancy_n of_o the_o manifold_a reproach_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n yea_o of_o his_o manifold_a persecution_n of_o their_o cruel_a handle_n of_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n when_o they_o apprehend_v he_o like_o a_o thief_n bind_v he_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n buffet_v he_o with_o their_o hand_n beat_v he_o with_o staff_n scourge_v he_o with_o whip_n make_v loâ—g_a furrow_n on_o his_o back_n plait_v on_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o sharp_a thorn_n lay_v a_o heavy_a cross_n on_o his_o back_n nail_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o that_o cross_n give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o sundry_a way_n much_o afflict_v he_o thus_o be_v his_o body_n break_v with_o torment_n in_o relation_n hereunto_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n 3_o and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n especial_o when_o thou_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sacrament_n take_v a_o turn_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n by_o meditate_v of_o his_o bitter_a agony_n wherein_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v never_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o in_o any_o before_o or_o since_o yea_o the_o blood_n which_o christ_n then_o sweat_n be_v not_o thin_a watery_a blood_n 44_o but_o thick_a blood_n as_o st._n luke_n express_v it_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n signify_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o latter_a clause_n show_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n pass_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o his_o body_n in_o such_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n that_o it_o trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o great_a abundance_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n do_v seem_v to_o weep_v and_o that_o tear_n of_o blood_n as_o bernard_n speak_v in_o this_o sweat_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n remarkable_a bern._n which_o do_v exceed_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o agony_n 1_o it_o be_v in_o a_o cold_a night_n for_o which_o cause_n afterward_o they_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n 55_o and_o cold_a drive_v the_o blood_n inward_a 2_o he_o lay_v upon_o the_o cold_a ground_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o drive_v the_o blood_n inward_a 39_o 3_o he_o be_v in_o exceed_v great_a fear_n 33_o which_o natural_o draw_v the_o blood_n from_o the_o outward_a part_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o cold_a night_n 39_o lie_v upon_o the_o cold_a ground_n and_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n who_o can_v imagine_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o saviour_n agony_n at_o that_o time_n and_o what_o be_v it_o which_o put_v he_o into_o that_o agony_n questionless_a the_o apprehension_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o prayer_n in_o his_o agony_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o now_o if_o the_o apprehension_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v be_v so_o bitter_a oh_o how_o bitter_a think_v you_o be_v his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n 46_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o which_o word_n do_v not_o imply_v that_o the_o deity_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o humanity_n but_o that_o the_o father_n have_v withdraw_v from_o he_o all_o sensible_a feel_n of_o his_o love_a favour_n have_v restrain_v the_o influence_n of_o those_o beam_n which_o may_v any_o way_n refresh_v his_o trouble_a soul_n 12_o so_o that_o christ_n may_v well_o take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o the_o captive_a jew_n and_o say_v behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a to_o my_o sorrow_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n these_o thing_n call_v to_o mind_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n not_o only_a when_o thou_o be_v eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n but_o also_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v forth_o than_o thou_o shall_v think_v how_o christ_n body_n be_v break_v with_o torment_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o when_o thou_o see_v other_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n thou_o shall_v then_o be_v steep_v thy_o thought_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n bitter_a death_n and_o manifold_a suffering_n this_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n at_o the_o sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v a_o bare_a historical_a remembrance_n thereof_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o evangelist_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o operative_a and_o practical_a remembrance_n work_v up_o thy_o heart_n 1_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o god_n who_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n do_v send_v his_o dear_o belove_a son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o therein_o to_o die_v a_o bitter_a curse_a death_n for_o man_n redemption_n who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n therein_o how_o may_v we_o with_o david_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v lord_n what_o be_v maâ—_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o especial_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o as_o to_o give_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o suffer_v a_o curse_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v we_o who_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o how_o shall_v this_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o god_n fire_n and_o inflame_v our_o cold_a 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for_o she_o he_o serve_v two_o apprenticeship_n and_o yet_o all_o seem_v nothing_o to_o he_o for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o she_o and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o will_v constrain_v such_o a_o one_o to_o lay_v out_o himself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a for_o they_o to_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o duty_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o require_v much_o labour_n and_o pain_n by_o this_o then_o try_v and_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n 4_o where_o there_o be_v a_o hearty_a love_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n willing_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n 34._o that_o out_o of_o their_o abundant_a love_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o account_v not_o their_o estate_n too_o dear_a for_o he_o but_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n neither_o do_v they_o account_v their_o life_n too_o dear_a 11._o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o death_n for_o he_o i._n e._n they_o despise_v their_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n they_o willing_o expose_v not_o only_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o their_o person_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o shame_n and_o contempt_n but_o also_o their_o body_n to_o painful_a death_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ._n by_o this_o then_o try_v and_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n namely_o by_o thy_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n and_o truth_n of_o jesus_n christ._n ii_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v another_o branch_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v require_v of_o every_o communicant_a touch_v which_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v 1_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o every_o communicant_a 2_o the_o trial_n thereof_o i._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o service_n thou_o perform_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v in_o that_o know_a place_n 24._o if_o therefore_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n this_o phrase_n thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o may_v be_v indefinite_o take_v of_o one_o that_o have_v provoke_v another_o or_o have_v be_v provoke_v himself_o have_v ought_v against_o thou_o whether_o by_o thy_o default_n or_o he_o so_o that_o hereby_o be_v imply_v whether_o wrong_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o or_o to_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v any_o variance_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n must_v 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thy_o brother_n thou_o may_v know_v it_o by_o these_o note_n 1_o if_o thou_o have_v true_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n thou_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v he_o any_o harm_n though_o it_o lay_v in_o thy_o power_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o wish_v any_o harm_n unto_o he_o 2_o if_o thou_o have_v true_o forgive_v thy_o offend_a brother_n thou_o will_v willing_o embrace_v occasion_n of_o do_v he_o good_a that_o so_o he_o may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o 44._o this_o our_o saviour_n require_v of_o all_o his_o disciple_n where_o he_o say_v love_v your_o enemy_n i._n e._n those_o who_o have_v any_o way_n wrong_v you_o and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o love_n he_o add_v do_v good_a to_o they_o thâ—t_o hate_v you_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o you_o speak_v friendly_a and_o peaceable_o to_o your_o enemy_n but_o you_o must_v likewise_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v they_o what_o good_a you_o can_v which_o be_v true_a christian_a love_n and_o charity_n have_v thus_o speak_v large_o to_o the_o first_o head_n of_o examination_n namely_o our_o grace_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o namely_o our_o sin_n wherein_o i_o shall_v study_v brevity_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o communicant_a to_o examine_v himself_o concern_v his_o grace_n so_o likewise_o concern_v his_o sin_n which_o be_v like_o that_o accurse_a thing_n whereof_o god_n speak_v to_o joshua_n josh._n 7._o 11._o they_o must_v therefore_o be_v search_v out_o yea_o they_o be_v like_o the_o wild_a gourd_n that_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o pot_n 40._o if_o they_o be_v not_o search_v out_o and_o cast_v away_o they_o will_v turn_v the_o sacramental_a
bread_n and_o wine_n into_o spiritual_a bane_n 13._o he_o therefore_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o viper_n that_o when_o she_o go_v to_o join_v with_o her_o mare_n she_o cast_v out_o all_o her_o poison_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a spouse_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n cast_v out_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a poison_n worse_o than_o the_o poison_n of_o any_o viper_n in_o this_o examination_n as_o thou_o must_v search_v after_o thy_o evil_a thought_n woâ—ds_n and_o deed_n and_o after_o thy_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n so_o likewise_o and_o especial_o after_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v since_o thy_o last_o receive_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o against_o the_o vow_n and_o covenant_n that_o former_o thou_o make_v with_o god_n 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and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o some_o spiritual_a appetite_n after_o the_o ordinance_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n after_o the_o same_o 3_o go_v with_o a_o strong_a expectation_n to_o receive_v much_o from_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o that_o ordinance_n know_v that_o christ_n will_v enlarge_v himself_o unâ—o_o all_o those_o who_o come_v with_o enlarge_a heart_n with_o a_o strong_a expectation_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a in_o a_o long_a expectation_n of_o great_a matter_n he_o will_v fill_v it_o yea_o the_o more_o thy_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o desire_n and_o expectation_n the_o more_o will_v god_n heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o bounty_n towards_o thou_o as_o therefore_o god_n have_v 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