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reason_n because_o christ_n say_v take_v eat_v but_o carcase_n and_o dead_a body_n can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v it_o be_v a_o good_a reason_n to_o deny_v it_o to_o dead_a body_n the_o very_a same_o reason_n exclud_v unbeliever_n vnbeleever_n be_v dead_a unbeliever_n can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o believe_v be_v eat_v &_o drink_v joh._n 6._o 53._o what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v at_o the_o sacrament_n that_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o unbeliever_n can_v do_v neither_o because_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n because_o he_o want_v faith_n the_o life_n and_o tooth_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v 4_o unbelief_n evacuate_v enervates_n and_o de-sorce_n the_o sacrament_n of_o its_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n or_o powerful_a operation_n the_o sacrament_n in_o god_n institution_n be_v a_o ordinance_n that_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o it_o full_a of_o efficacy_n and_o spiritual_a power_n and_o offer_v 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some_o quicken_n in_o thy_o spirit_n thus_o labour_v to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o what_o be_v the_o want_v of_o thy_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v thy_o particular_a necessity_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o go_v to_o christ_n jesus_n to_o have_v he_o help_v we_o in_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n now_o christ_n jesus_n will_v first_o have_v we_o know_v our_o want_n and_o be_v particular_o sensible_a of_o they_o before_o he_o will_v supply_v they_o he_o counsel_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n to_o buy_v of_o he_o gold_n raiment_n eye_n salve_n apocal._n 3._o 18._o but_o first_o he_o convince_v she_o of_o her_o want_n of_o her_o poverty_n nakedness_n and_o blindness_n that_o she_o come_v to_o he_o in_o a_o particular_a sense_n of_o those_o want_n and_o make_v that_o her_o errand_n to_o he_o she_o may_v have_v they_o supply_v it_o be_v one_o will_v think_v a_o strange_a question_n that_o our_o saviour_n put_v to_o that_o man_n john_n 5._o 6._o will_v thou_o 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out_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n and_o he_o cry_v so_o again_o verse_n 39_o at_o last_o christ_n call_v he_o to_o he_o verse_n 40_o 41._o and_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o do_v not_o christ_n see_v he_o be_v blind_a and_o do_v not_o he_o know_v what_o mercy_n it_o be_v he_o beg_v yes_o questionless_a but_o yet_o he_o will_v first_o have_v he_o particularize_v his_o want_n and_o in_o what_o particular_a it_o be_v he_o will_v have_v he_o show_v he_o mercy_n before_o he_o will_v do_v it_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o be_v a_o general_a suit_n many_o way_n may_v mercy_n be_v show_v therefore_o christ_n press_v he_o to_o instance_n in_o his_o particular_a want_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a mercy_n thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o help_v thou_o withal_o and_o than_o follow_v his_o answer_n lord_z that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n 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and_o needful_a to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o sacrament_n namely_o that_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o blow_v up_o and_o cause_n to_o kindle_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n fire_n that_o lie_v rake_v up_o in_o the_o ash_n here_o and_o there_o a_o coal_n will_v not_o on_o a_o sudden_a kindle_v and_o burn_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n but_o if_o a_o man_n beforehand_o gather_v the_o coal_n together_o and_o lay_v on_o some_o small_a stick_n and_o blow_v those_o coal_n and_o kindle_v those_o stick_n than_o when_o a_o
come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o our_o eye_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o promise_n expect_v his_o make_n good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o he_o will_v not_o cause_v our_o eye_n to_o fail_v thus_o therefore_o resolve_v christ_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v in_o the_o sacrament_n his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o give_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o seal_v pardon_n to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o give_v power_n against_o lust_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v therefore_o now_o go_v to_o this_o ordinance_n with_o a_o particular_a expectation_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o particular_a blessing_n as_o my_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o want_n of_o this_o duty_n prove_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o we_o how_o come_v many_o from_o the_o sacrament_n without_o any_o benefit_n or_o good_a at_o all_o how_o fall_v it_o out_o so_o they_o have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o expect_v as_o they_o go_v expect_v nothing_o so_o they_o come_v away_o receive_v nothing_o god_n will_v not_o drop_v down_o his_o blessing_n upon_o oscitant_fw-la and_o negligent_a heart_n we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o give_v unto_o other_o where_o we_o know_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n expect_v from_o we_o chap._n 18._o god_n to_o be_v seek_v in_o special_a manner_n by_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n 18_o there_o remain_v now_o only_a the_o six_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o actual_a preparation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o solemn_a and_o serious_a seek_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n indeed_o prayer_n be_v a_o common_a preparative_n duty_n to_o all_o service_n of_o god_n yea_o to_o all_o work_v we_o take_v in_o hand_n col._n 3._o 17._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v first_o to_o he_o by_o prayer_n it_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o a_o great_a sin_n isay_n 30._o 2._o that_o walk_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o have_v not_o ask_v at_o my_o mouth_n no_o business_n especial_o business_n of_o weight_n and_o concernment_n shall_v be_v undertake_v without_o prayer_n and_o what_o business_n of_o great_a weight_n what_o business_n wherein_o we_o stand_v so_o much_o in_o need_n of_o god_n and_o his_o help_n as_o in_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o common_a and_o ordinary_a business_n must_v not_o be_v meddle_v withal_o without_o prayer_n for_o direction_n and_o blessing_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v this_o great_a business_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n how_o needful_a a_o duty_n this_o be_v will_v thus_o appear_v 1_o first_o this_o duty_n neglect_v it_o will_v cast_v a_o damp_n upon_o all_o other_o our_o preparation_n this_o fail_v in_o the_o last_o act_n will_v mar_v all_o that_o hitherto_o we_o have_v do_v neither_o can_v a_o blessing_n be_v expect_v upon_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o want_n of_o this_o we_o 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his_o mouth_n as_o s._n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o eph._n 6._o 19_o though_o a_o man_n by_o study_n be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o provide_v yet_o if_o a_o man_n without_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o assistance_n shall_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n may_v not_o such_o a_o one_o fear_v that_o his_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o god_n shall_v silence_v he_o in_o the_o pulpit_n or_o can_v he_o look_v at_o lest_o that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v so_o speak_v as_o that_o the_o preparation_n of_o his_o heart_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o for_o all_o a_o minister_n preparation_n notwithstanding_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n special_a assistance_n and_o therefore_o it_o near_o concern_v he_o together_o with_o his_o preparation_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o that_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o he_o just_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o yet_o ability_n and_o 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more_o do_v we_o need_v the_o help_n of_o god_n in_o this_o solemn_a action_n and_o service_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o if_o such_o need_n of_o help_n be_v there_o not_o then_o as_o much_o need_n of_o prayer_n will_v help_v come_v from_o god_n without_o prayer_n will_v the_o lord_n help_v we_o if_o we_o seek_v not_o for_o his_o help_n nothing_o less_o nay_o so_o far_o from_o help_v we_o that_o we_o may_v rather_o fear_v he_o will_v curse_v our_o performance_n for_o upon_o our_o preparation_n before_o specify_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o special_a seek_v god_n in_o prayer_n what_o be_v it_o better_o than_o a_o trust_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o preparation_n assure_o god_n will_v blast_v all_o selfe-confidence_n and_o all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o preparation_n therefore_o never_o think_v thyself_o due_o prepare_v till_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n thou_o have_v join_v solemn_a and_o earnest_a seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n 2_o second_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n great_a care_n both_o to_o sanctify_v himself_o to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o have_v the_o ordinance_n sanctify_v to_o he_o sanctify_v yourselves_o say_v josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35._o 6._o to_o the_o levite_n now_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o do_v both_o it_o sanctify_v we_o to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o ordinance_n to_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4._o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n all_o thing_n both_o person_n to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o ordinance_n to_o the_o person_n not_o only_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o ordinance_n sacrament_n be_v sanctify_v to_o our_o use_n by_o prayer_n where_o prayer_n be_v neglect_v neither_o be_v the_o person_n sanctify_v to_o the_o ordinance_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o person_n 3_o three_o what_o a_o happy_a and_o a_o joyful_a thing_n be_v it_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o it_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o a_o man_n as_o ananias_n say_v to_o saul_n act_v 9_o 17._o brother_n saul_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v thy_o sight_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o when_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v come_v with_o such_o commission_n to_o we_o how_o bless_v a_o thing_n be_v it_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o there_o be_v a_o course_n to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v send_v with_o such_o a_o commission_n but_o what_o may_v that_o course_n be_v do_v as_o saul_n do_v verse_n 11._o ananias_n go_v inquire_v for_o saul_n etc._n etc._n for_o behold_v he_o pray_v saul_n be_v
speak_v in_o another_o case_n psalm_n 39_o 3._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v so_o while_o we_o be_v thus_o muse_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v and_o our_o heart_n shall_v wax_v hot_a within_o we_o the_o fire_n and_o flame_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n shall_v kindle_v and_o grow_v hot_a in_o our_o heart_n the_o view_n of_o his_o passion_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a 37._o rogo_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la illa_fw-la salutifera_fw-la vulnera_fw-la tua_fw-la quae_fw-la passus_fw-la es_fw-la in_o cruse_n pro_fw-la salute_n nostra_fw-la e_fw-la quibus_fw-la emanavit_fw-la pretiosus_fw-la ille_fw-la sanguis_fw-la quo_fw-la sumus_fw-la redemptiâ—_n vulnera_fw-la hanc_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la peccatricem_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la etiam_fw-la mori_fw-la dignatus_fw-la es_fw-la vulnera_fw-la eam_fw-la igneo_fw-la &_o potentissimo_fw-la telâ—_n tuus_fw-la nimiae_fw-la charitatis_fw-la configcor_fw-la meum_fw-la jaculo_fw-la tui_fw-la amoris_fw-la ut_fw-la di_fw-mi cat_fw-mi tibi_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la charitate_fw-la tua_fw-la vulnerata_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n lib._n medit_n c._n 37._o passion_n of_o love_n the_o view_n of_o his_o wound_n shall_v wound_v our_o heart_n with_o holy_a and_o enlarge_v affection_n to_o he_o follow_v and_o go_v along_o with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o thy_o meditation_n begin_v where_o his_o passion_n begin_v john_n 12._o 27._o follow_v he_o thence_o into_o the_o garden_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v not_o a_o passage_n in_o all_o the_o story_n that_o afford_v not_o matter_n of_o meditation_n and_o not_o a_o meditation_n that_o may_v not_o set_v forth_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o kindle_v thou_o to_o he_o thus_o therefore_o at_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v our_o heart_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n and_o thus_o shall_v we_o make_v that_o good_a cant._n 1._o 12._o while_o the_o king_n sitâ—â—_n at_o his_o table_n my_o spikenard_n send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o that_o be_v while_o christ_n have_v communion_n with_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o manifest_v themselves_o even_o then_o while_o i_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o christ_n sit_v at_o table_n mary_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o ointment_n of_o spikenard_n very_o costly_a and_o anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o ointment_n so_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n and_o when_o we_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v cause_v our_o spikenard_n to_o send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o that_o we_o do_v when_o in_o the_o ordinance_n we_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o holy_a meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o bitter_a passion_n such_o holy_a meditation_n be_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o spikenard_n and_o be_v as_o please_v to_o christ_n as_o mary_n spikneard_n be_v that_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n with_o the_o odour_n thereof_o this_o christ_n command_v and_o make_v it_o one_o main_a end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o therefore_o appoint_v he_o the_o sacrament_n that_o therein_o we_o may_v in_o special_a manner_n meditate_v upon_o his_o passion_n and_o his_o love_n to_o we_o therein_o david_n have_v a_o psalm_n of_o remembrance_n psalm_n 38._o in_o the_o title_n but_o for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o love_n in_o it_o and_o the_o benefit_n by_o it_o we_o have_v not_o only_o some_o psalm_n of_o remembrance_n as_o psalm_n 16._o 22_o and_o 69._o and_o other_o but_o beside_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v to_o the_o world_n end_n appoint_v a_o sacrament_n of_o remembrance_n that_o this_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n therein_o may_v above_o all_o other_o work_v be_v meditate_a upon_o and_o have_v in_o remembrance_n one_o special_o in_o the_o evangelist_n be_v worth_a our_o notice_n some_o of_o christ_n work_n be_v specify_v only_o by_o one_o evangelist_n at_o his_o turn_n of_o water_n to_o wine_n as_o his_o heal_v the_o sick_a man_n at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n his_o heal_n that_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o some_o of_o they_o be_v specify_v by_o two_o evangelist_n as_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n birth_n by_o matthew_n and_o luke_n some_o thing_n be_v record_v by_o three_o of_o they_o as_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n but_o as_o for_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n it_o be_v record_v by_o they_o all_o four_o only_o two_o write_v the_o history_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o all_o four_o the_o history_n of_o his_o death_n without_o doubt_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o though_o all_o christ_n work_n and_o action_n be_v to_o be_v serious_o mind_v meditate_a upon_o and_o remember_v yet_o none_o so_o special_a as_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o special_o shall_v his_o death_n be_v meditate_a upon_o at_o the_o sacrament_n who_o institution_n be_v purposely_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o therefore_o ought_v man_n to_o make_v special_a conscience_n of_o this_o due_o how_o cold_a and_o dead_a a_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n without_o this_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n therein_o we_o make_v not_o good_a the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n without_o it_o yea_o we_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v make_v the_o sacrament_n but_o a_o dumb_a show_n what_o remembrance_n be_v there_o of_o christ_n death_n in_o such_o receive_n the_o sacrament_n make_v it_o be_v in_o a_o fresh_a crucify_a he_o again_o by_o our_o unworthy_a receive_n 2_o second_o a_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o first_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 2._o second_o in_o a_o solemn_a renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n 1._o first_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n in_o particular_a for_o which_o christ_n do_v undergo_v all_o that_o sorrow_n and_o smart_n in_o his_o suffering_n we_o have_v in_o the_o sacrament_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v he_o crucify_a before_o our_o eye_n behold_v say_v john_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v we_o behold_v he_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o it_o we_o see_v and_o behold_v christ_n crucify_v we_o see_v his_o hand_n foot_n and_o side_n pierce_v now_o this_o sight_n shall_v so_o affect_v we_o as_o it_o shall_v pierce_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o we_o what_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n to_o strip_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n to_o humble_a and_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o ignominious_a and_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n thus_o abuse_v and_o abase_v why_o how_o come_v this_o about_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n to_o make_v such_o bitter_a lamentation_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o what_o may_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o be_v alas_o all_o this_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o judas_n not_o the_o jew_n not_o pilate_n not_o the_o soldier_n but_o they_o be_v our_o sin_n thy_o sin_n my_o sin_n that_o put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o sorrow_n we_o we_o and_o none_o but_o we_o be_v the_o evil_a beast_n that_o devour_v this_o joseph_n our_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a and_o have_v so_o provoke_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v our_o atonement_n but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o see_v my_o sin_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o sweat_v blood_n shall_v i_o see_v he_o even_o squeeze_v under_o the_o huge_a weight_n of_o my_o sin_n shall_v i_o see_v my_o sin_n crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n nail_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o cross_n gore_n his_o side_n with_o the_o spear_n with_o a_o unpierced_a heart_n oh_o the_o deep_a sorrow_n that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v leaven_v withal_o when_o we_o see_v christ_n body_n bruise_v and_o bleed_v in_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sanctify_v for_o we_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o bitter_a herb_n or_o will_v bitterness_v exod._n 12._o 5._o and_o how_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o in_o this_o respect_n can_v say_v at_o the_o
for_o the_o mourn_a woman_n and_o send_v for_o cunning_a woman_n that_o they_o may_v come_v say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 9_o 17_o 18._o that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o let_v they_o make_v haste_n and_o take_v up_o a_o wail_n for_o we_o that_o our_o eye_n may_v run_v down_o with_o tear_n and_o our_o eyelid_n gush_v out_o with_o water_n so_o when_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n consider_v you_o consider_v you_o 37._o o_o lacrymae_fw-la ubi_fw-la yos_fw-la subtaxistis_fw-la o_o lacrimae_fw-la ubi_fw-la estis_fw-la vbi_fw-la estis_fw-la fontes_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la movemini_fw-la obsecro_fw-la ad_fw-la fletum_fw-la meum_fw-la fontes_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la fluite_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la meä_n rigate_n maxillas_fw-la meas_fw-la date_fw-la mihi_fw-la planctum_fw-la amarum_fw-la ber._n the_o mod_a ben_fw-mi viv_fw-la serm_n 27._o miserum_fw-la i_o quomodo_fw-la sic_fw-la insensata_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la miserum_fw-la i_o quomodo_fw-la sic_fw-la induruit_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la oculi_fw-la mei_fw-la von_n indesinenter_fw-la producant_fw-la flumina_fw-la lachry_a marum_fw-la aug._n med_a c._n 34._o percute_fw-la domine_fw-la percute_fw-la obsecro_fw-la hanc_fw-la durissimam_fw-la mentem_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la capite_fw-la meo_fw-la educ_fw-la aquam_fw-la immensam_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr oculis_fw-la meis_fw-la verum_fw-la fontem_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la aug._n med_a c._n 37._o what_o be_v before_o you_o call_v for_o mourn_a heart_n call_v for_o mourn_a affection_n call_v for_o sad_a and_o sigh_v spirit_n call_v for_o tear_n that_o your_o eye_n may_v run_v down_o with_o tear_n and_o your_o eyelid_n gush_v out_o with_o water_n say_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n jer._n 9_o 1._o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v etc._n etc._n ah_o our_o rocky_a heart_n hard_o than_o the_o neither_o millstone_n that_o can_v dissolve_v into_o 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christ_n thus_o offer_v to_o thou_o second_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o have_v sacramental_a promise_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o shed_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n take_v eat_v drink_n say_v our_o saviour_n well_o what_o if_o we_o do_v so_o what_o shall_v we_o get_v by_o it_o what_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o a_o great_a deal_n the_o better_a for_o this_o be_v my_o body_n my_o blood_n i_o promise_v you_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n you_o shall_v receive_v my_o body_n and_o my_o blood_n that_o body_n which_o be_v once_o crucify_v and_o offer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o recon_fw-mi 〈…〉_o n_z and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o by_o be_v make_v partaker_n hereof_o sâ—â—ll_v receive_v efficacious_a virtue_n of_o my_o quicken_a death_n so_o that_o these_o be_v sacramental_a promise_n so_o that_o here_o be_v that_o which_o may_v abundant_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a object_n for_o faith_n to_o work_v upon_o well_o then_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n give_v for_o you_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n let_v faith_n now_o believe_v these_o promise_n lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thy_o body_n be_v give_v for_o i_o thy_o blood_n shed_v for_o i_o thy_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n lord_n i_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o now_o make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o thy_o blood_n faith_n must_v do_v here_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 60._o 6_o 7._o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o the_o land_n under_o my_o obedience_n here_o david_n have_v god_n promise_n mark_v now_o what_o follow_v i_o will_v rejoice_v say_v he_o i_o will_v divide_v sechem_n i_o will_v mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n gilead_n be_v i_o manasseh_n be_v i_o see_v how_o he_o actuate_v his_o faith_n upon_o god_n promise_n so_o as_o to_o rejoice_v so_o as_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o sechem_n succoth_n gilead_n and_o manasseh_n so_o christ_n have_v speak_v in_o or_o by_o his_o holiness_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n here_o be_v sacramental_a promise_n now_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o these_o promise_n shall_v a_o man_n actuate_v his_o faith_n and_o say_v i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v eat_v christ_n flesh_n i_o will_v drink_v his_o blood_n christ_n be_v i_o his_o death_n be_v i_o his_o resurrection_n be_v i_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v i_o pardon_v and_o heaven_n be_v i_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o actuation_n of_o faith_n shall_v a_o man_n with_o john_n lean_a on_o christ_n bosom_n john_n 13._o 23._o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o sacrament_n so_o participate_v of_o he_o as_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o benefit_n thus_o lean_a we_o on_o our_o belove_a cant._n 8._o 5._o when_o at_o the_o sacrament_n again_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n loe_o here_o be_v that_o blood_n offer_v i_o to_o drink_v and_o promise_v to_o i_o in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o shed_n whereof_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v purchase_v yea_o here_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o offer_v i_o and_o promise_v i_o but_o of_o fere_v and_o promise_v under_o seal_n now_o then_o actuate_v thy_o faith_n and_o say_v lord_z i_o accept_v lord_n i_o believe_v this_o seal_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o faith_n thus_o actuate_v will_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o the_o sacramental_a promise_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o case_n of_o prayer_n mar._n 11._o 24._o what_o thing_n 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