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holy_a duty_n it_o be_v a_o fit_a and_o proper_a time_n to_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o trespass_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o when_o he_o say_v mat._n 5.23_o 24._o if_o therefore_o thou_o bring_v the_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v seem_v by_o this_o expression_n that_o this_o be_v a_o season_n of_o remember_v and_o call_v thing_n to_o mind_n that_o be_v past_a and_o go_v which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o and_o you_o may_v consider_v thus_o much_o to_o quicken_v you_o to_o this_o duty_n that_o the_o better_a we_o know_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o want_n the_o more_o hungry_a we_o shall_v be_v and_o the_o more_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o sincerity_n with_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o sweetness_n shall_v we_o eat_v now_o we_o know_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o self-examination_n for_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o 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always_o to_o say_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o present_v itself_o to_o his_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v thou_o and_o whence_o come_v thou_o or_o as_o the_o watchman_n use_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v i_o your_o ticket_n let_v i_o see_v your_o pass_n that_o i_o may_v know_v you_o be_v a_o friend_n arrian_n l._n 3._o cap._n 12._o or_o a_o information_n of_o ourselves_o upon_o due_a advice_n and_o search_n what_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n through_o our_o whole_a life_n then_o second_o this_o fore-handed_n examination_n must_v be_v follow_v with_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o whether_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o we_o
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we_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o believe_v i._n e._n when_o we_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n but_o now_o likewise_o it_o be_v further_o seal_v to_o such_o person_n that_o which_o be_v confirm_v before_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o a_o sensible_a manner_n apply_v to_o we_o and_o ratify_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o that_o blood_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n likewise_o we_o receive_v a_o increase_n of_o piety_n and_o get_v more_o full_a victory_n over_o our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o feel_v more_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o antidote_n and_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o pardon_n make_v as_o lively_a as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o new_a act_n of_o grace_n pass_v to_o settle_v it_o more_o sure_o upon_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v of_o a_o cathartical_a virtue_n also_o and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o force_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o their_o impurity_n as_o it_o take_v away_o the_o killing-power_n of_o sin_n against_o we_o so_o it_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o by_o our_o abide_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n sin_n be_v wound_v and_o slay_v if_o any_o of_o you_o say_v st._n bernard_n do_v not_o feel_v so_o frequent_o the_o sharp_a motion_n of_o anger_n envy_n or_o luxury_n &c_n &c_n gratias_fw-la agate_n corpori_fw-la &_o saâ—guini_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v he_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o praise_v the_o power_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n the_o heartburning_n of_o malice_n and_o envy_n the_o feavourish_a heat_n of_o lust_n the_o rage_a thirst_n after_o sensual_a pleasure_n consider_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v thou_o delight_v in_o drink_n here_o be_v a_o draught_n to_o quench_v thy_o thirst_n be_v thou_o a_o glutton_n here_o be_v a_o morfel_fw-mi that_o will_v make_v thou_o say_v lord_z evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n be_v thou_o worldly-minded_n here_o be_v christ_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o leave_v the_o world_n who_o will_v carry_v thou_o away_o with_o he_o in_o his_o arm_n be_v thou_o fearful_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o shed_v thy_o own_o blood_n for_o christ_n cypt._n calicem_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la bibas_fw-la ut_fw-la possis_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la sundere_fw-la cypt._n give_v say_v cyprian_n the_o cup_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n christ_n o_o man_n come_v here_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o thou_o and_o as_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n triumph_v over_o they_o so_o may_v thou_o do_v also_o in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o grow_v cold_a and_o dead_a in_o good_a duty_n thou_o drink_v of_o jesus_n that_o be_v full_a of_o spirit_n and_o will_v warm_v and_o enliven_v thy_o heart_n whatsoever_o sin_n thou_o have_v unmortified_a bring_v it_o hither_o and_o nail_v it_o unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n till_o it_o be_v stark_o dead_a and_o unto_o whatsoever_o good_a thou_o will_v be_v animate_v show_v thy_o lord_n thy_o desire_n to_o it_o and_o show_v he_o his_o blood_n to_o move_v he_o to_o bestow_v it_o only_o remember_v that_o it_o work_v not_o as_o physic_n do_v in_o a_o natural_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n it_o work_v as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o require_v thy_o inward_a rational_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o profit_n of_o it_o to_o be_v great_a than_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v some_o of_o the_o old_a heathen_a represent_v plenty_n and_o worldly_a happiness_n by_o a_o man_n with_o bread_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o cup_n in_o the_o other_o and_o a_o crown_n of_o poppy_n about_o his_o head_n which_o signify_v sleep_v and_o emptiness_n of_o care_n and_o trouble_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o abundance_n that_o man_n thou_o may_v be_v for_o by_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v exhibit_v to_o thou_o all_o plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n thou_o may_v lay_v down_o thyself_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v quiet_o not_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o world_n and_o carnal_a security_n but_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n folace_v thyself_o in_o his_o love_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4.7_o let_v i_o say_v therefore_o to_o every_o holy_a and_o well-disposed_a soul_n in_o the_o word_n of_o st._n ambrose_n venias_fw-la venias_fw-la ad_fw-la cibum_fw-la christi_fw-la adcibum_fw-la etc._n etc._n come_v come_v to_o the_o food_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o food_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n to_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o cup_n wherewith_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v inebriate_v and_o make_v drunken_a that_o thou_o may_v put_v off_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v put_v on_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n the_o delight_n of_o peace_n the_o joy_n of_o pardon_n more_o sweet_a than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o paradise_n and_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o do_v provide_v food_n for_o all_o creature_n and_o have_v give_v all_o creature_n to_o be_v food_n for_o man_n and_o feed_v not_o only_o his_o body_n but_o his_o soul_n also_o and_o give_v he_o for_o his_o soul_n not_o only_o the_o holy_a word_n but_o the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n do_v thou_o cause_v all_o our_o heart_n to_o burn_v with_o desire_n after_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o love_n to_o we_o make_v every_o christian_a soul_n to_o relish_v and_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n prepare_v every_o one_o by_o a_o full_a digestion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n to_o receive_v likewise_o this_o divine_a nourishment_n of_o their_o soul_n stir_v up_o all_o their_o hunger_n after_o this_o feast_n excite_v all_o their_o longing-appetite_n after_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o hearty_a language_n of_o every_o one_o that_o read_v this_o book_n give_v we_o good_a lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o this_o food_n amen_n most_o gracious_a god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n chap._n xix_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o shower_n make_v those_o plant_n more_o tall_a and_o beautiful_a which_o have_v any_o live_a root_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v putrify_v and_o dry_v up_o those_o who_o root_n be_v dead_a so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o sacrament_n which_o render_v their_o soul_n more_o fair_a and_o flourish_v who_o receive_v it_o root_v in_o love_n but_o those_o be_v more_o dry_v and_o harden_v by_o it_o and_o tend_v more_o to_o corruption_n who_o have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o in_o they_o whereby_o to_o convert_v it_o into_o their_o nourishment_n or_o as_o you_o see_v it_o be_v in_o corporal_a nutriment_n those_o meat_n which_o give_v a_o plentiful_a increase_n to_o sound_a body_n do_v more_o weaken_v and_o enfeeble_v those_o who_o stomach_n be_v corrupt_a and_o the_o high_a and_o full_a the_o nutriment_n be_v the_o more_o corruption_n do_v it_o breed_v in_o those_o that_o be_v infirm_a and_o not_o apt_a to_o receive_v it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sacred_a spiritual_a repast_n the_o great_a and_o more_o large_a stock_n of_o spirit_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o afford_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o fit_v itself_o to_o receive_v it_o the_o more_o distemper_n and_o weakness_n do_v it_o leave_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o care_v not_o what_o he_o do_v
so_o he_o may_v but_o have_v it_o let_v i_o wish_v therefore_o every_o man_n to_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sincere_a christian_a and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n for_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a if_o we_o use_v it_o aright_o so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o mind_v not_o what_o we_o do_v presume_v not_o to_o draw_v nigh_o hither_o in_o your_o dirty_a garment_n let_v not_o your_o soul_n stand_v in_o god_n presence_n all_o nasty_a and_o filthy_a lay_v not_o unwashen_v hand_n upon_o his_o table_n and_o let_v not_o your_o foot_n tread_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n unless_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n let_v not_o he_o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o revile_n of_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a communication_n dare_v to_o put_v this_o bread_n into_o his_o mouth_n let_v not_o he_o that_o sit_v with_o the_o drunkard_n and_o delight_n in_o strong_a drink_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o take_v this_o cup_n into_o his_o hand_n let_v not_o the_o covetous_a miser_n that_o hug_v his_o mammon_n be_v so_o fearless_a as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n let_v not_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n and_o uncharitableness_n presume_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n let_v not_o that_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o itself_o to_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v dip_v in_o blood_n or_o defile_v with_o unlawful_a gain_n let_v every_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o life_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any-known_a duty_n or_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o know_v it_o fear_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o instant_o fly_v from_o his_o sin_n which_o must_v thus_o make_v he_o avoid_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a yea_o let_v not_o the_o most_o holy_a person_n dare_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o this_o duty_n till_o he_o have_v trim_v and_o dress_v up_o his_o soul_n till_o he_o have_v snuff_v his_o lamp_n and_o make_v it_o burn_v more_o clear_o till_o he_o have_v excite_v those_o affection_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o this_o action_n till_o he_o have_v consider_v what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v and_o have_v put_v himself_o in_o a_o meet_a disposition_n to_o be_v so_o familiar_a with_o god_n for_o 1._o though_o he_o have_v some_o goodness_n in_o he_o that_o come_v unprepared_a to_o the_o lord_n table_n yet_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o corinthian_n be_v 29._o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o who_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n because_o cause_n they_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n nor_o mind_v for_o what_o end_v they_o do_v communicate_v he_o offer_v a_o great_a disrespect_n to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o irreverence_n to_o it_o who_o make_v not_o solemn_a and_o serious_a address_n to_o he_o and_o come_v with_o no_o mote_n purity_n and_o cleanness_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n than_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n he_o make_v as_o if_o christ_n be_v his_o fellow_n and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v come_v as_o rude_o into_o his_o company_n as_o if_o he_o be_v come_v into_o his_o own_o house_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o own_o board_n 2._o a_o good_a man_n that_o eat_v unprepared_o and_o without_o forego_v consideration_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 11.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o i._n e._n he_o may_v bring_v upon_o himself_o bodily_a judgement_n when_o he_o mind_v not_o serious_o the_o religious_a end_n of_o this_o eat_n and_o drink_v for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o believe_a corinthian_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o other_o sick_a and_o other_o be_v dead_a the_o cause_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v their_o unworthy_a eat_n and_o drink_v i_o e._n their_o maintain_v pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n their_o uncharitableness_n and_o want_n of_o love_n even_o when_o they_o be_v do_v this_o sacred_a action_n this_o cause_v god_n to_o scourge_v they_o and_o inflict_v some_o punishment_n upon_o their_o body_n that_o he_o may_v awaken_v and_o save_v their_o soul_n every_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n but_o this_o in_o particular_a be_v note_v as_o the_o author_n of_o those_o disease_n that_o rage_n amongo_fw-la christian_n take_v heed_n then_o how_o thou_o come_v void_a of_o humility_n or_o brotherly_a kindness_n or_o not_o attendingl_v what_o thou_o be_v there_o to_o do_v he_o that_o drink_v thus_o unworthy_o may_v have_v a_o poison_n run_v through_o he_o vein_n the_o wine_n may_v breed_v the_o stone_n in_o his_o kidney_n or_o bladder_n and_o the_o gout_n in_o his_o joint_n a_o ague_n or_o fever_n may_v have_v commission_n to_o invade_v his_o bloudd_n or_o if_o none_o of_o these_o fall_n upon_o he_o it_o may_v bring_v a_o curfe_n upon_o his_o good_n or_o relation_n or_o good_a name_n every_o time_n thou_o receive_v and_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o examine_v thyself_o for_o any_o thing_n thou_o can_v tell_v thou_o kille_v a_o child_n or_o beast_n thou_o blaste_v thy_o corn_n or_o call_v for_o worm_n and_o caterpillar_n upon_o thy_o fruit_n and_o if_o we_o go_v on_o and_o will_v not_o amend_v in_o this_o thing_n whereas_o god_n do_v now_o plague_v we_o with_o many_o sickness_n he_o may_v in_o a_o short_a time_n send_v the_o pestilence_n and_o sweep_v we_o away_o with_o the_o bosom_n of_o destruction_n he_o may_v depopulate_v our_o parish_n and_o leave_v but_o a_o few_o concommicant_n 3._o as_o for_o a_o wicked_a profane_a person_n that_o approach_v hither_o with_o some_o slight_a intention_n to_o leave_v his_o sin_n in_o 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