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that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n that_o be_v by_o eate_v and_o drink_v these_o holy_a mystery_n unworthy_o that_o be_v unprepared_a and_o unreverent_o they_o do_v thereby_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plague_n and_o punish_v they_o with_o some_o judgement_n or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n to_o â—â—ring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o â—innes_n and_o to_o repentance_n for_o the_o â—ame_n if_o not_o then_o with_o condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v â—nd_v in_o handle_v of_o â—is_n reason_n we_o will_v observe_v this_o order_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v 1._o of_o the_o person_n 2._o of_o the_o punishment_n 3_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n receiver_n two_o sort_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n there_o â—e_v two_o sort_n one_o pertain_v to_o â—ods_n covenant_n the_o other_o not_o â—e_v one_o the_o godly_a who_o through_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n may_v â—â—me_n to_o to_o this_o sacrament_n unite_v and_o unprepared_a without_o â—at_a reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n â—ey_n ought_v to_o show_v unto_o such_o â—cellent_a mystery_n the_o other_o â—icked_a and_o profane_a that_o want_v â—ith_o and_o so_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n ignorance_n blindness_n malice_n etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n punishment_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o punishment_n and_o as_o the_o person_n do_v differ_v so_o do_v their_o punishment_n the_o godly_a if_o they_o come_v unprepared_a unto_o this_o ordinance_n without_o that_o godly_a examination_n and_o preparation_n they_o ought_v to_o makâ—_n thereunto_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o passâ—_n by_o that_o sin_n of_o they_o but_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o chastise_v they_o so_o the_o same_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o buâ—_n what_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—fflictioniâ—_n
unworthy_o eate_v and_o drink_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o let_v we_o do_v as_o the_o disciple_n do_v say_v good_a lord_n be_v it_o â—l_v i_o have_v now_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o i_o have_v often_o do_v hereto-fore_a be_v not_o that_o all_o may_v wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n do_v the_o same_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v everlasting_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n it_o beâ—oves_v i_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o that_o i_o go_v beyond_o such_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n lest_o i_o â—eape_v their_o reward_n one_o day_n oh_o his_o godly_a fear_n and_o care_n ought_v â—o_o be_v in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n â—hen_o they_o come_v to_o be_v exercise_v â—bout_o this_o duty_n that_o so_o they_o may_v â—ot_n perform_v the_o same_o formal_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v but_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a manner_n in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n that_o so_o the_o same_o may_v be_v accepable_a unto_o god_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n doct._n 5_o we_o may_v yet_o further_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n oâ—_n wicked_a man_n unworthy_a communicant_n even_o while_o they_o be_v perform_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o duty_n in_o itself_o commendable_a they_o sin_v grevious_o and_o hasteâ—_n their_o own_o judgement_n condemnation_n there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o holy_a but_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n yet_o herein_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sinneâ—_n and_o hasten_v their_o final_a condemnation_n the_o doctrine_n be_v there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n oâ—_n god_n so_o holy_a but_o wicked_a meâ—_n may_v abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n as_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o heavenly_a banquet_n unto_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n that_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v ease_v &_o refresh_v so_o wicked_a man_n instead_o of_o receive_v any_o spiriturall_a food_n they_o receive_v except_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n prevent_v they_o that_o which_o will_v be_v the_o bane_n and_o poison_n of_o their_o soul_n 4._o gen._n 4._o cain_n sin_v not_o only_o â—n_v slay_v his_o innocent_a brother_n â—ut_v in_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n this_o â—_o clear_a by_z the_o indictment_n which_o christ_n bring_v against_o the_o old_a â—orld_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v 24.38_o mat._n 24.38_o marâ—ed_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n â—ll_z which_o be_v thing_n lawful_a in_o â—emselues_n yet_o become_v sin_n â—nto_o they_o that_o live_v in_o that_o â—me_n and_o tend_v to_o hasten_v their_o destruction_n for_o they_o only_o mind_v their_o pleasure_n therein_o theiâ—_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o carnal_a lust_n they_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o satisfy_v their_o sinful_a desire_n and_o so_o fall_v upon_o those_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o without_o fear_n without_o prayer_n or_o thanks_n give_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o they_o werâ—_n no_o way_n behold_v unto_o the_o lorâ—_n for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v far_a clear_v by_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o thaâ—_n turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v ring_n the_o law_n 28.9_o pro._n 28.9_o even_o his_o prayer_n shaâ—_n be_v abomination_n the_o meaning_n iâ—_n that_o the_o very_o best_a duty_n that_o wicked_a man_n can_v perform_v thaâ—_n live_v in_o sin_n and_o want_v faith_n thaâ—_n shall_v season_v all_o his_o action_n iâ—_n god_n worship_n and_o service_n aâ—_n not_o better_a than_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o like_a iâ—_n allege_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n against_o those_o filthy_a sodomite_n thaâ—_n they_o buy_v they_o sell_v 17.28_o luk._n 17.28_o they_o planâ—ed_v they_o build_v thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a but_o now_o they_o become_v so_o many_o sin_n unto_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o abuse_v they_o they_o buy_v and_o sell_v with_o coâ—etuous_a desire_n they_o build_v â—ot_n for_o necessity_n sake_n but_o to_o â—hewe_v their_o pride_n &_o vanity_n and_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o â—his_n sacrament_n they_o can_v but_o abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o â—hey_n receive_v shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o their_o salvation_n as_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v as_o the_o â—op_n unto_o judas_n a_o mean_n in_o and_o â—y_a the_o which_o sathan_n shall_v enter_v into_o â—uch_n unto_o their_o condemnation_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a first_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o use_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n aright_o and_o stand_v upon_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o not_o regard_v the_o manner_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o press_v this_o reason_n far_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affinity_n iâ—_n have_v with_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reason_n 2_o second_o though_o some_o do_v know_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o godâ—_n service_n as_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v yet_o their_o will_n be_v sâ—_n froward_a that_o they_o never_o sâ—_n themselves_o aright_o about_o the_o duâ—_n performance_n of_o any_o like_o thoâ—_n stubborn_a jew_n which_o say_v wâ—_n will_v not_o hear_v nor_o obey_v nay_o the_o walk_n on_o stubborne_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o word_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o judgment_n be_v often_o convict_v &_o the_o themselves_o therein_o constrain_v to_o consent_v unto_o this_o truth_n yâ—_n their_o rebellious_a will_n not_o beinâ—_n sanctify_v lead_v they_o away_o from_o all_o obedience_n who_o condemnation_n do_v not_o sleep_v reason_n 3_o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v that_o of_o paul_n to_o titus_n where_o he_o do_v manifest_v this_o truth_n more_o clear_o when_o he_o say_v 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o that_o to_o the_o pure_a â—â—e_v all_o thing_n pure_a but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o cold_a stomach_n that_o turn_v the_o best_a food_n into_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n the_o most_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v defile_v by_o such_o and_o turn_n in_o the_o end_n unto_o their_o utâ—er_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v in_o the_o first_o place_n â—o_z discover_v unto_o we_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a â—en_n who_o sin_n increase_v day_o not_o only_o by_o their_o open_a and_o horrible_a crime_n that_o break_v out_o 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n but_o even_o in_o thâ—_n performance_n of_o good_a duty_n their_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n theiâ—_n pray_v receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v these_o thing_n turn_v to_o the_o ut_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n oh_o then_o how_o do_v wicked_a man_n increase_v their_o sin_n daily_a and_o multiply_v their_o iniquity_n iâ—_n asmuch_o as_o their_o best_a duty_n arâ—_n sinful_a and_o call_v down_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o if_o to_o do_v gooâ—_n thing_n in_o a_o evil_a manner_n be_v sâ—_n farefull_a a_o sin_n what_o will_v one_o daâ—_n become_v of_o those_o that_o have_v donâ—_n evil_a thing_n in_o a_o worse_a manneâ—_n to_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n likewise_o let_v such_o consider_v this_o thinâ—_n well_o betimes_o before_o they_o be_v pâ—_n into_o the_o real_a possession_n of_o thâ—_n judgement_n which_o wait_v and_o attend_v upon_o they_o use_v 2_o and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v this_o serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o look_v that_o we_o perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n lest_o we_o incur_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v here_o threaten_a for_o if_o when_o we_o have_v be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o we_o have_v but_o only_o lose_v so_o much_o labour_n this_o be_v too_o much_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o dally_v with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n but_o alas_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o damnation_n if_o god_n shall_v punish_v we_o after_o this_o manner_n to_o turn_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o we_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o â—nto_o a_o bodily_a poison_n will_v it_o not_o make_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v â—ow_o we_o receive_v they_o be_v we_o â—o_o persuade_v that_o for_o want_v of_o a_o godly_a preparation_n it_o will_v be_v our_o last_o bread_n that_o ever_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o bane_n of_o our_o body_n oh_o my_o brethren_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n not_o with_o a_o bodily_a death_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o he_o but_o with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n even_o with_o the_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v not_o this_o move_v
the_o use_n show_v what_o a_o foolish_a custom_n that_o be_v among_o the_o papist_n yea_o &_o among_o many_o other_o that_o be_v ignorant_a herein_o who_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n must_v then_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n in_o their_o chamber_n and_o on_o their_o bed_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o as_o that_o i_o hold_v it_o in_o all_o case_n unlawful_a so_o to_o do_v but_o that_o the_o sick_a desire_v it_o may_v have_v the_o same_o administer_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o same_o and_o be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n prepare_v thereunto_o but_o i_o speak_v as_o the_o same_o be_v common_o so_o use_v oâ—_n rather_o indeed_o abuse_v for_o whaâ—_n do_v such_o else_o but_o cross_n god_n to_o his_o face_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o sickness_n tie_v up_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v round_o they_o in_o the_o ear_n and_o say_v thou_o may_v not_o receive_v at_o this_o time_n thou_o be_v unfit_a they_o say_v oh_o but_o we_o will_v receive_v and_o that_o at_o home_n though_o the_o lord_n say_v nay_o and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o his_o table_n lest_o they_o shall_v abuse_v so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n they_o notwithstanding_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o their_o particular_a fail_n therein_o in_o this_o duty_n as_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o strike_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n itself_o they_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o abuse_v the_o same_o still_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o i_o say_v to_o dishearten_v any_o from_o receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n either_o at_o home_n or_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n but_o to_o warn_v man_n of_o their_o superstitious_a custom_n therein_o who_o receive_v the_o same_o superstitious_o and_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v even_o then_o upon_o they_o for_o abuse_v the_o same_o before_o and_o some_o be_v fall_v a_o sleeepe_a doct._n 4_o the_o last_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o this_o text_n be_v sleep_n the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o a_o sleep_n how_o the_o apostle_n call_v here_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o sleep_n a_o point_n indeed_o of_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n they_o die_v not_o but_o sleep_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n solomon_n hezechias_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o sleep_v with_o their_o father_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n death_n be_v usual_o term_v a_o sleep_n as_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o lazarus_n 11._o joh._n 11._o he_o say_v lazarus_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v and_o of_o stephen_n it_o be_v say_v 7._o act._n 7._o that_o he_o fall_v asleep_a and_o so_o be_v the_o grave_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v call_v bed_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 57.2_o esay_n 57.2_o and_o they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n every_o one_o that_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o resemblance_n be_v thus_o conceive_v reason_n 1_o first_o as_o such_o as_o lie_v down_o in_o their_o bed_n to_o sleep_v do_v not_o lie_v down_o for_o ever_o but_o rise_v again_o much_o refresh_v and_o more_o cheerful_a than_o before_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o life_n even_o so_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n howsoever_o they_o taste_v of_o corruption_n do_v not_o perish_v in_o corruption_n but_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o 14.13_o reu._n 14.13_o that_o so_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o from_o all_o pain_n and_o grief_n they_o may_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o eternal_a life_n reason_n 2_o second_o a_o man_n that_o be_v asleep_a may_v be_v awake_v out_o of_o the_o same_o by_o another_o even_o so_o the_o dead_a be_v as_o easy_o reviue_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n as_o the_o live_a man_n awake_v out_o of_o his_o shallow_a slumber_n use_v 1_o such_o than_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v and_o maintain_v that_o the_o body_n by_o death_n be_v resolve_v into_o its_o first_o principle_n without_o hope_n of_o restore_v to_o life_n as_o also_o against_o all_o sadducee_n that_o conclude_v against_o the_o article_n of_o our_o resurrection_n but_o not_o to_o stand_v on_o this_o use_v 2_o we_o learn_v here_o not_o so_o much_o to_o fear_v death_n for_o it_o can_v hurt_v the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o death_n to_o be_v fear_v of_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v the_o passage_n into_o life_n the_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o in_o a_o bed_n until_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v when_o it_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o life_n which_o may_v teach_v we_o likewise_o to_o moderate_v our_o lamentation_n for_o the_o departure_n of_o our_o friend_n 4.13_o 1._o thes_n 4.13_o brethren_n say_v paul_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a concern_v they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o shall_v mourn_v as_o man_n without_o hope_n show_v that_o this_o immoderate_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o this_o excessive_a mourning_n of_o many_o for_o the_o dead_a it_o spring_v from_o ignorance_n &_o want_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v this_o that_o they_o be_v lay_v a_o sleep_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n their_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o until_o the_o judge_a day_n and_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v rise_v to_o glory_n why_o shall_v we_o mourn_v so_o much_o for_o they_o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n show_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o his_o people_n and_o correct_v they_o so_o sore_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n namely_o because_o they_o will_v not_o see_v their_o sin_n be_v humble_v for_o the_o same_o and_o condemn_v themselves_o as_o guilty_a before_o god_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v constrain_v to_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o correct_v they_o for_o the_o same_o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n examine_v our_o own_o way_n and_o call_v our_o own_o sin_n unto_o account_n and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o remedy_n here_o prescribe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o avoid_v god_n judgement_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n it_o stand_v we_o see_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o most_o needful_a and_o christian_a duty_n of_o man_n enter_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o examine_v and_o find_v out_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o now_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v this_o duty_n aright_o we_o must_v know_v self_n four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n self_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o for_o in_o judgement_n there_o must_v be_v examination_n accusation_n condemnation_n and_o execution_n and_o these_o four_o be_v likewise_o necessary_a to_o the_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n self_n first_o examination_n examination_n there_o must_v be_v a_o serious_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o estate_n how_o it_o fare_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o sundry_a sin_n we_o have_v commit_v as_o so_o many_o spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o examination_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o estate_n be_v so_o needful_a as_o that_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o judge_v himself_o or_o to_o repent_v true_o of_o his_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n unto_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n do_v often_o call_v up_o on_o man_n to_o consider_v their_o way_n and_o to_o call_v their_o life_n to_o acount_v and_o that_o so_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n do_v often_o call_v upon_o this_o
his_o own_o estate_n page_n 31_o minister_n not_o exempt_v from_o take_v notice_n of_o us._n page_n 32_o reason_n 2_o every_o man_n shall_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o â—â—_o estate_n page_n 33_o use_v for_o reproof_n page_n 35_o for_o instruction_n page_n 38_o the_o second_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o most_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v most_o duty_n page_v 44_o what_o examination_n be_v ibid._n reason_n move_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n page_n 47_o because_o god_n command_v it_o page_n 49_o because_o god_n curse_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o neglector_n of_o this_o duty_n page_n 50_o because_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o lord_n judge_v of_o us._n page_n 51_o knowledge_n necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 54_o what_o thing_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o salvation_n page_n 55_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n ibid._n that_o christ_n be_v only_o receive_v by_o faith_n page_n 56_o the_o thing_n touch_v this_o sacrament_n page_n 57_o the_o danger_n of_o ignorance_n page_n 58_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n daily_o page_n 59_o the_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n against_o the_o papist_n which_o teach_v that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n page_n 61_o show_n the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n page_n 62_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o get_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 63_o second_o faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 64_o what_o faith_n be_v page_n 65_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 67_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o general_a but_o a_o particular_a faith_n page_n 68_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o believe_v page_n 70_o the_o weak_a must_v not_o be_v discourage_v page_n 72_o there_o be_v a_o weak_a faith_n ibid._n comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a page_n 73_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a grace_n page_n 75_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o it_o be_v sin_n page_n 76_o without_o it_o we_o can_v please_v god_n ibid._n without_o it_o we_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o profit_n or_o comfort_n ibid._n we_o can_v pray_v without_o it_o ibid._n we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o ibid._n the_o use_v for_o examination_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n page_n 77_o how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v page_n 78_o to_o show_n that_o many_o man_n faith_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n ibid._n three_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 79_o what_o repentance_n be_v page_n 80_o how_o to_o come_v to_o repentance_n page_n 82_o to_o see_v sin_n page_n 83_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n page_n 85_o two_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n first_o a_o worldly_a second_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n page_n 86_o what_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v page_n 87_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o godly_a sorrow_n page_n 88_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n manifold_a favour_n towards_o us._n ibid._n to_o weigh_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o sin_n page_n 89_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n preach_v page_n 90_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n ibid._n comfort_n for_o the_o weak_a that_o every_o man_n body_n be_v not_o alike_o page_n 92_o god_n measure_n our_o sorrow_n according_a to_o that_o ability_n and_o strength_n he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o bear_v ibid._n the_o lord_n look_v more_o after_o the_o manner_n than_o the_o measure_n page_n 93_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o death_n page_n 95_o the_o use_v that_o minister_n ought_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 100_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o search_v and_o examine_v for_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n page_n 101_o four_o love_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 104_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o love_n it_o be_v god_n commandment_n page_n 109_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n ibid._n we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o our_o regeneration_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o season_v all_o other_o grace_n ibid._n the_o use_n to_o labour_v for_o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o love._n page_n 110_o to_o reproove_v they_o which_o be_v full_a of_o malice_n page_n 111_o the_o three_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.28_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n doct._n 1_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a page_n 117_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 119_o reason_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v grace_n page_n 120_o reason_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 121_o the_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o willing_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 122_o what_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o which_o willing_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o contemn_v christ_n comaundement_n page_n 124_o they_o despise_v the_o memory_n of_o chrsts_n passion_n ibid._n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a unthankfulness_n ibid._n they_o contemn_v the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n page_n 125_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o infidelity_n page_n 126_o they_o wilful_o despise_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n page_n 127_o objection_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o come_v answer_v they_o be_v not_o prepare_v page_n 128_o they_o have_v other_o business_n in_o hand_n to_o look_v unto_o page_n 130_o they_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o come_v page_n 131_o objection_n of_o weak_a christian_n that_o dare_v not_o come_v answer_v their_o want_n so_o many_o and_o faith_n so_o weak_a they_o dare_v not_o come_v page_n 134_o comfort_n against_o their_o doubt_n the_o feel_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_v itself_o christ_n invit_v such_o poor_a soul_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o christ_n pronounce_v such_o bless_a as_o do_v but_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n more_o regard_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o page_n 135_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o for_o the_o strong_a page_n 136_o the_o use_v first_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 137_o for_o our_o consolation_n see_v the_o lord_n offer_v christ_n free_o to_o us._n page_n 138_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v doct._n 2_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o come_v but_o to_o come_v prepare_v page_n 141_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n as_o to_o come_v so_o to_o come_v prepare_v page_n 144_o reason_n 2_o if_o we_o come_v prepare_v we_o may_v safe_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o because_o it_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v prepare_v and_o not_o to_o come_v page_n 145_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n for_o humiliation_n that_o we_o come_v unprepared_a ibid._n for_o terror_n to_o wicked_a man_n who_o when_o they_o come_v be_v not_o prepare_v page_n 146_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o labour_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o though_o they_o find_v grace_v but_o in_o a_o little_a degree_n in_o they_o page_n 147_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o see_v sin_n page_n 149_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n ibid._n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n page_n 150_o to_o resolve_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v of_o new_a obedience_n page_n 151_o doct._n 3_o circumstance_n in_o god_n service_n must_v be_v observe_v page_n 152_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n that_o command_v the_o worship_n command_v the_o circumstance_n about_o it_o page_n 155_o reason_n 2_o because_o circumstance_n of_o a_o action_n may_v overthrow_v the_o action_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o because_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n page_n 156_o the_o use_v to_o reproove_v such_o as_o regard_v not_o circumstance_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 157_o for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o circumstance_n be_v require_v in_o every_o action_n page_n 157_o the_o text_n 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 there_o be_v a_o twofold_a eat_n carnal_o page_n 160_o spiritual_o ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o feed_v on_o christ_n ibid._n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n all_o one_o page_n 161_o doct._n 4_o the_o faithful_a only_o feed_v on_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 164_o the_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o do_v not_o receive_v christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 166_o to_o teach_v the_o minister_n to_o bar_v
all_o that_o show_v themselves_o impenitent_a from_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 167_o for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v by_o many_o mean_n from_o partake_v in_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o partake_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n page_n 171_o the_o godly_a have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 172_o doct._n 5_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v give_v the_o true_a believer_n a_o sure_a possession_n of_o himself_o page_n 173_o comfort_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n christ_n will_v sanctify_v we_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o himself_o page_n 181_o we_o have_v communion_n of_o estate_n with_o he_o page_n 182_o we_o be_v hereby_o assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n page_n 183_o this_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n page_n 184_o the_o use_n show_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o which_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n page_n 185_o doct._n 6_o christ_n be_v every_o way_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n to_o the_o elect_a page_n 187_o reason_n 1_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o us._n page_n 190_o reason_n 2_o god_n that_o be_v offend_v by_o man_n disobedience_n be_v appease_v by_o christ_n obedience_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o the_o validity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n death_n do_v clear_v this_o truth_n to_o our_o great_a comfort_n page_n 191_o reason_n 4_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o this_o page_n 192_o the_o use_v this_o reprove_v the_o papist_n who_o leave_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o their_o own_o page_n 193_o this_o be_v great_a joy_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a saviour_n unto_o they_o page_n 194_o doct._n 7_o communicant_n be_v to_o partake_v of_o both_o kind_n page_n 195_o reason_n because_o christ_n command_v it_o christ_n body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v inferior_a to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n page_n 197_o the_o use_n to_o show_v the_o sacrilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n doct._n 8_o bread_n and_o wine_n retain_v still_o their_o nature_n page_n 201_o reason_n against_o transubstantiation_n use_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o deny_v any_o bread_n to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 204_o the_o four_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v &_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n doct._n 1_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgment_n shall_v make_v man_n perform_v holy_a duty_n holy_o page_n 212_o reason_n 1_o because_o else_o god_n judgement_n can_v be_v avoid_v page_n 216_o reason_n 2_o because_o god_n judgement_n be_v unsufferable_a the_o use_v to_o show_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v not_o move_v at_o god_n judgement_n page_n 218_o to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o light_o esteem_v god_n judgement_n page_n 219_o doct._n 2_o many_o be_v punish_v temporal_o that_o be_v not_o condemn_v eternal_o page_n 225_o reason_n that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n page_n 227_o god_n do_v so_o chastise_v his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o wicked_a page_n 228_o the_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o judge_v of_o god_n favour_n by_o outward_a appearance_n page_n 229_o this_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o affliction_n because_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n page_n 231_o doct._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o receive_v unworthy_o page_n 233_o reason_n because_o it_o procure_v so_o heavy_a a_o punishment_n page_n 234_o use_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o care_v not_o how_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n page_n 236_o to_o condemn_v those_o which_o contemn_v this_o sacrament_n page_n 237_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o secret_a sin_n page_n 238_o to_o teach_v we_o when_o god_n send_v his_o judgement_n to_o search_v for_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o page_n 240_o who_o they_o be_v that_o receive_v worthy_o such_o as_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 244_o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v of_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n page_n 245_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 248_o use_v 1_o to_o show_v how_o many_o come_v unworthy_o not_o have_v this_o knowledge_n ibid._n use_v 2_o such_o receive_v worthy_o who_o have_v faith_n page_n 249_o use_v to_o show_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n make_v we_o unworthy_a receiver_n page_n 251_o use_v 3_o such_o receive_v worthy_o who_o have_v repentance_n page_n 252_o who_o receive_v unworthy_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a page_n 255_o such_o as_o come_v in_o unbelief_n page_n 257_o such_o as_o come_v without_o repentance_n page_n 258_o doct._n 4_o a_o man_n may_v communicate_v and_o yet_o unworthy_o page_n 260_o reason_n reason_n 1_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n page_n 261_o reason_n 2_o because_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n page_n 263_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o never_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o come_v page_n 264_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o page_n 266_o doct._n 5_o there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o holy_a but_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n page_n 268_o reason_n 1_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o use_v god_n ordinance_n aright_o page_n 272_o reason_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v wilful_a and_o will_v not_o go_v the_o right_a way_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o reason_n 3_o because_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a page_n 273_o use_v to_o show_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v always_o increase_v their_o sin_n ibid._n to_o teach_v we_o to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n page_n 175_o the_o text._n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n what_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n page_n 279_o doct._n 6_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n page_n 280_o use_v to_o show_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o ignorant_a person_n who_o say_v they_o receive_v their_o maker_n page_n 283_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 284_o the_o five_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.30_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n doct._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o make_v partilar_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n page_n 291_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n page_n 293_o reason_n 2_o conviction_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o conversion_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o reproove_v the_o negligent_a in_o the_o lord_n work_n page_n 294_o use_v 2_o for_o instruction_n to_o minister_n to_o use_v this_o course_n page_n 295_o use_v 3_o for_o hearer_n to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o page_n 296_o doct._n 2_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n reason_n 1_o the_o lord_n never_o strike_v but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n amiss_o page_n 301_o reason_n 2_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o deserve_v those_o correction_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o we_o ibid._n use_v 1_o in_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o page_n 302_o use_v 2_o to_o reprove_v those_o which_o ascribe_v sickness_n unto_o fortune_n page_n 303_o doct._n 3_o god_n judgement_n be_v season_v with_o mercy_n page_n 304_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o home_n ibid._n doct._n 4_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o a_o sleep_n page_n 308_o reason_n 1_o because_o the_o elect_a though_o they_o taste_v of_o corruption_n yet_o do_v not_o perish_v in_o corruption_n page_n 309_o reason_n 2_o because_o the_o dead_a be_v waken_v by_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o confute_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n page_n 310_o to_o comfort_n god_n child_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n doct._n 5_o four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n self_n page_n 311_o 1._o examination_n 2_o accusation_n 3._o condemnation_n 4._o execution_n the_o only_a way_n to_o turn_v away_o
the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o page_n 327_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o because_o by_o it_o we_o escape_v god_n judgement_n page_n 328_o doct._n 6_o the_o wicked_a shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v page_n 332_o use_v to_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n page_n 335_o to_o terrify_v wicked_a man_n who_o without_o repentance_n be_v certain_a of_o damnation_n page_n 336_o to_o reprove_v those_o who_o think_v god_n be_v make_v all_o of_o mercy_n page_n 339_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 340_o doct._n 7_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o most_o certain_o save_v page_n 342_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n election_n be_v immutable_a page_n 345_o reason_n 2_o they_o be_v redeem_v with_o christ_n blood_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o else_o it_o will_v cross_v god_n justice_n which_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o show_v god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n page_n 346_o use_v 2_o to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a who_o account_v any_o blessing_n better_o than_o salvation_n page_n 347_o doct._n 8_o one_o principal_a mean_n that_o god_n use_v to_o free_v his_o child_n from_o condemnation_n be_v correction_n page_n 350_o reason_n 1_o god_n have_v decree_v it_o as_o a_o help_n page_n 353_o reason_n 2_o god_n correction_n work_v contrition_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o keep_v god_n child_n from_o be_v dishearten_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n page_n 354_o use_v 2_o to_o magnify_v god_n power_n who_o out_o of_o affliction_n bring_v good_a to_o his_o child_n page_n 355_o finis_fw-la 1._o cor._n 11.28.29_o 28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o 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 29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o abuse_n commit_v by_o the_o corinthian_n about_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v unto_o they_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o as_o one_o say_v well_o where_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o first_o institution_n etc._n tertul._n vbi_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la veritatem_fw-la divertuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o humane_a error_n than_o cease_v concern_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n paul_n set_v down_o sundry_a point_n chapter_n the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n first_o the_o author_n of_o it_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o none_o else_o have_v authority_n to_o set_v on_o the_o seal_n but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n 23._o v._o 23._o second_o the_o apostle_n note_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v ordain_v even_o the_o very_a night_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v teach_v his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o end_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o passover_n and_o that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o testify_v that_o his_o wonderful_a care_n of_o his_o poor_a church_n and_o choose_a people_n that_o immediate_o before_o his_o death_n and_o bitter_a passion_n he_o be_v so_o mindful_a and_o careful_a of_o their_o comfort_n as_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a and_o that_o his_o apprehension_n draw_v near_o he_o seem_v to_o neglect_v himself_o and_o the_o preparation_n he_o be_v to_o make_v for_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n concern_v the_o institution_n sacrament_n christ_n order_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v say_v first_o that_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n into_o his_o bless_a hand_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v now_o set_v apart_o from_o a_o common_a use_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n wine_n 1_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o so_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o blood_n v._o 23._o they_o 2._o he_o bless_v they_o second_o he_o bless_v they_o as_o christ_n do_v open_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n among_o his_o disciple_n 24._o v._o 24._o with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v ordain_v he_o teach_v they_o likewise_o the_o right_n and_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o by_o blessing_n it_o by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o his_o father_n for_o these_o be_v essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o open_n of_o the_o institution_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o element_n direction_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n wine_n 3._o he_o break_v the_o bread_n &_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n three_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o this_o holy_a use_n he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n which_o according_o must_v be_v imitate_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n the_o people_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o break_n of_o the_o body_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n four_o christ_n deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o disciple_n say_v they_o 4_o he_o give_v they_o take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n show_v that_o as_o the_o communicant_a do_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o his_o bodily_a hand_n so_o he_o must_v reach_v out_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o spiritual_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a five_o and_o last_o death_n 5_o he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o all_o viz._n to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n christ_n lay_v down_o the_o end_n likewise_o why_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o be_v ordain_v namely_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n that_o his_o bitter_a passion_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o often_o as_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v fresh_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o &_o how_o cruel_a torture_n &_o torment_n he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o true_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o in_o no_o one_o thing_n more_o can_v appear_v then_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a nail_n and_o spear_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v more_o thankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n of_o mercy_n show_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n these_o thing_n touch_v the_o institution_n itself_o of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o apostle_n have_v handle_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n now_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o the_o true_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n scripture_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o also_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o do_v here_o labour_n to_o prepare_v the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o teach_v that_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v wonderful_a great_a if_o they_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n prepare_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o meet_v guest_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o same_o unworthy_o and_o unprepared_a such_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v a_o blessing_n as_o that_o rather_o they_o shall_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plague_v they_o with_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o punishment_n temporal_a here_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o if_o not_o then_o with_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a apostle_n here_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a in_o this_o point_n to_o persuade_v all_o christian_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o come_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n this_o text_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n divide_v the_o text_n divide_v first_o a_o precept_n or_o commandment_n let_v every_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o v._o 28._o second_o a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n v._o 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o
of_o oryall_n tribulation_n sickness_n and_o â—ther_n adversity_n to_o consider_v â—hat_n howsoever_o by_o sickness_n persecution_n imprisonment_n &c_n &c_n they_o â—ay_v be_v keep_v from_o partake_v of_o â—is_n holy_a banquet_n they_o can_v â—e_v keep_v from_o partake_v of_o christ_n â—y_a faith_n and_o howsoever_o they_o â—ay_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n and_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a yet_o they_o have_v still_o a_o secret_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n &_o society_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n who_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n when_o they_o can_v come_v unto_o his_o ordinance_n with_o a_o gracious_a supply_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n now_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v christ_n viz._n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n that_o belong_v only_o unto_o the_o faithful_a so_o to_o do_v so_o now_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v our_o spiritual_a union_n which_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v have_v with_o christ_n sacrament_n the_o godly_a have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n for_o this_o word_n eat_v and_o drink_v serve_v to_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o our_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n that_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n be_v make_v now_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o as_o very_o as_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v our_o body_n to_o be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v by_o the_o outward_a element_n so_o even_o so_o undoubted_o be_v our_o soul_n likewise_o nourish_v &_o strengthen_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n so_o as_o the_o true_a believer_n become_v now_o assure_v that_o christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n become_v to_o be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n and_o do_v â—ruly_o belong_v unto_o he_o see_v christ_n be_v he_o even_o as_o true_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n 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but_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n none_o caâ—_n more_o lively_o set_v out_o the_o same_o untâ—_n we_o than_o this_o sacrament_n do_v where_o christ_n do_v in_o a_o most_o lively_a manner_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o the_o true_a believer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o he_o come_v to_o be_v transform_v and_o transchanged_n into_o into_o the_o godly_a nature_n 1.4_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o make_v we_o one_o with_o himself_o object_n but_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o be_v upon_o earth_n how_o then_o can_v â—t_a be_v that_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o answ_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o christ_n â—e_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o earth_n â—o_o distance_n of_o place_n can_v hinder_v his_o union_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o have_v christ_n promise_v to_o be_v present_a with_o hiâ—_n church_n â—nto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 14._o joh._n 14._o spirital_o we_o may_v see_v this_o to_o be_v â—eare_z by_o the_o member_n of_o christsâ—ysticall_a â—ysticall_z body_n howsoever_o they_o â—e_v scatter_v and_o disperse_a thoâ—wout_n the_o whole_a earth_n and_o have_v â—uer_o see_v each_o other_o yet_o be_v notwithstanding_o knit_v together_o â—_o the_o bond_n of_o one_o spirit_n into_o a_o â—ly_o communion_n note_n note_n and_o have_v in_o â—em_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o the_o misery_n one_o of_o another_o then_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o this_o mystical_a body_n be_v also_o one_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n though_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o upon_o earth_n there_o need_v not_o any_o corporal_a presence_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o union_n his_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a while_o we_o abide_v here_o which_o be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v now_o from_o this_o ground_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n union_n with_o chrisâ—_n there_o proceed_v many_o comfort_n christ_n comfort_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n first_o then_o see_v we_o be_v uniteâ—_n unto_o christ_n 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lie_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o life_n and_o of_o happiness_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v to_o refute_v that_o horrible_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o â—he_n church_n of_o rome_n that_o leave_n â—he_v fountain_n &_o dig_v unto_o themselves_o cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v â—o_o water_n i_o mean_v which_o leave_v â—esus_fw-la christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o â—_z of_o happiness_n be_v hide_v â—nd_n through_o who_o suffering_n aâ—one_o we_o come_v to_o have_v life_n and_o â—o_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o â—aints_n and_o angel_n and_o so_o patch_v â—nd_a piece_n out_o their_o own_o merit_n â—ith_o other_o deny_v the_o free_a iuâ—ification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o christ_n alone_o a_o doctrine_n then_o the_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o derogatory_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o man_n shall_v mingle_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o the_o merit_n of_o frail_a man_n with_o the_o al-sufficient_a suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n use_v 2_o second_o this_o may_v minister_v matter_n of_o singular_a joy_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o godly_a thaâ—_n christ_n be_v every_o way_n a_o sufficienâ—â—au_fw-fr iour_fw-fr whatsoever_o then_o ouâ—_n want_v and_o necessity_n be_v leâ—_n christ_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o to_o he_o let_v we_o go_v here_o we_o may_v hauâ—_n supply_v make_v unto_o they_o all_o christ_n be_v a_o gracious_a help_n anâ—_n remedy_n unto_o all_o afflict_a conscience_n he_o have_v promise_v tâ—_n satisfy_v the_o hungry_a and_o to_o refresh_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n yea_o he_o will_v fiâ—_n we_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n anâ—_n never_o send_v we_o away_o empty_a of_o this_o bread_n of_o this_o cup._n doct._n 7_o note_v further_o here_o that_o the_o true_a communicant_a be_v not_o only_o to_o eat_v but_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n deliver_v both_o these_o sign_n not_o only_o the_o bread_n but_o the_o wine_n also_o unto_o the_o disciple_n so_o that_o the_o instruction_n be_v that_o both_o kind_n by_o the_o minister_n be_v 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