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covenant_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n to_o their_o obedience_n there_o be_v also_o employ_v a_o commination_n of_o a_o contrary_a curse_n from_o god_n upon_o the_o infringer_n of_o this_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v either_o be_v immature_o cut_v off_o from_o life_n as_o abimelech_n and_o absalon_n be_v upon_o this_o score_n or_o shall_v draw_v on_o a_o wretched_a life_n in_o banishment_n from_o the_o content_n thereof_o by_o which_o thing_n respective_o be_v intimate_v to_o we_o the_o reward_n of_o piety_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o impiety_n in_o the_o future_a state_n whereof_o the_o land_n here_o mention_v be_v a_o shadow_n or_o figure_n what_o length_n of_o day_n in_o canaan_n be_v to_o they_o that_o to_o we_o be_v immortal_a life_n in_o heaven_n what_o be_v exclude_v thence_o be_v then_o that_o now_o be_v everlasting_a death_n or_o banishment_n into_o the_o region_n of_o misery_n i_o may_v also_o note_v the_o
his_o prejudice_n of_o how_o mischievous_a consequence_n also_o they_o be_v breed_v ill_a will_n and_o sow_v strife_n in_o all_o society_n both_o public_a and_o private_a even_o separate_v chief_a friend_n 28._o as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n do_v show_v they_o consequent_o must_v be_v very_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o love_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o man_n and_o very_o offensive_a to_o man_n who_o do_v the_o mischief_n spring_v from_o they_o to_o this_o law_n may_v be_v reduce_v our_o obligation_n to_o be_v candid_a in_o our_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n concern_v other_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n excellent_a description_n of_o charity_n 13._o to_o forbear_v all_o rash_a and_o harsh_a censure_n as_o you_o know_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o most_o divine_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n charge_v we_o to_o be_v veracious_a sincere_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o our_o conversation_n which_o duty_n be_v so_o often_o teach_v and_o press_v in_o both_o testament_n 11._o you_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o law_n steal_v nor_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o walk_v upright_o 2._o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o lineament_n in_o the_o good_a man_n character_n draw_v by_o the_o psalmist_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n you_o shall_v do_v say_v god_n in_o the_o prophet_n speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 16_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 25._o to_o lay_v aside_o lie_v 9_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n 1._o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n all_o guile_n all_o hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o backbiting_n be_v apostolical_a command_n x._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n this_o law_n be_v comprehensive_a and_o recapitulatory_a as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o rest_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n prescribe_v universal_a justice_n towards_o he_o whence_o s._n mark_v it_o seem_v mean_v to_o render_v it_o in_o one_o word_n 19_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprive_v not_o or_o bereave_v not_o your_o neighbour_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o outward_a deed_n and_o deal_v but_o in_o inward_a thought_n and_o desire_v the_o spring_n whence_o they_o do_v issue_n forth_o for_o 19_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v do_v proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deprive_v our_o neighbour_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o wish_v or_o desire_v it_o not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o injurious_a action_n but_o to_o repress_v covetous_a inclination_n wherein_o be_v also_o employ_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o delight_n and_o complacence_n in_o our_o neighbour_n good_a not_o envy_v he_o any_o enjoyment_n be_v in_o our_o mind_n content_a with_o the_o portion_n god_n please_v to_o vouchsafe_v we_o and_o entire_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v we_o with_o what_o be_v needful_a or_o befit_v to_o we_o without_o the_o damage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 14._o thus_o god_n law_n be_v as_o saint_n paul_n observe_v spiritual_a not_o only_o restrain_v exterior_a act_n but_o regulate_v our_o inmost_a thought_n quell_v all_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n within_o we_o the_o which_o may_v be_v extend_v so_o as_o to_o respect_v not_o only_a matter_n of_o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o all_o object_n whatever_o of_o our_o practice_n so_o as_o to_o import_v that_o which_o in_o the_o christian_a law_n be_v so_o frequent_o enjoin_v we_o as_o the_o life_n of_o our_o religion_n 29._o circumcise_n our_o heart_n 3_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o its_o passion_n and_o desire_n 11._o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n 24._o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 6._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n 11._o which_o be_v corrupt_v according_a to_o deceitful_a lust_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o unlawful_o or_o irregular_o desire_n do_v according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a intent_n import_v all_o this_o i_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o the_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o good_a law_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o all_o our_o duty_n be_v as_o we_o often_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n comprise_v in_o those_o two_o rule_n 5._o of_o love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o serious_o and_o honest_o attend_v unto_o which_o we_o can_v hardly_o fail_v of_o know_v what_o in_o any_o case_n our_o duty_n be_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o employ_v our_o best_a care_n and_o endeavour_v on_o the_o conscientious_a practice_n thereof_o implore_v therewith_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o good_a spirit_n which_o god_n have_v most_o gracious_o promise_v to_o those_o who_o due_o ask_v it_o by_o which_o alone_o we_o can_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n to_o he_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n amen_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a excellency_n of_o our_o religion_n 76._o that_o it_o do_v not_o much_o employ_v man_n care_n pain_n and_o time_n about_o matter_n of_o ceremonial_a observance_n but_o do_v chief_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o exercise_v they_o in_o work_n of_o substantial_a duty_n agreeable_a to_o reason_n perfective_a of_o man_n nature_n productive_a of_o true_a glory_n to_o god_n and_o solid_a benefit_n to_o man_n it_o be_v design_n be_v not_o to_o amuse_v our_o fancy_n with_o empty_a show_n nor_o to_o take_v up_o our_o endeavour_n in_o fruitless_a performance_n but_o to_o render_v we_o true_o good_a and_o like_v unto_o god_n first_o in_o interior_a disposition_n of_o mind_n then_o in_o exterior_a practice_n full_a of_o hearty_a love_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n of_o tender_a charity_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n of_o moderation_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o thing_n of_o all_o true_a piety_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o may_v become_v qualify_v for_o that_o life_n of_o bliss_n which_o it_o tender_v and_o promise_v for_o conversation_n in_o that_o holy_a society_n above_o to_o which_o it_o design_v and_o call_v we_o yet_o because_o fancy_n be_v natural_o a_o medium_n and_o a_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o action_n and_o because_o sensible_a object_n be_v apt_a strong_o to_o affect_v our_o mind_n efficacy_n it_o have_v please_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o apply_v they_o in_o fit_a measure_n and_o to_o sanctify_v they_o to_o those_o good_a purpose_n by_o appoint_v some_o few_o solemn_a and_o significant_a rite_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n proper_a and_o useful_a and_o by_o god_n design_v to_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o gracious_a intent_n to_o we_o to_o consign_v and_o convey_v his_o grace_n into_o our_o soul_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o raise_v our_o devotion_n towards_o he_o to_o quicken_v our_o resolution_n of_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o enable_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o great_a duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o 119._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v s._n austin_n have_v subject_v we_o to_o his_o gentle_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n whence_o with_o sacrament_n most_v few_o in_o number_n most_o easy_a for_o observance_n most_o excellent_a in_o signification_n he_o bind_v together_o the_o society_n of_o new_a people_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n say_v he_o again_o will_v have_v religion_n free_a by_o the_o celebration_n of_o a_o most_o few_o and_o most_o clear_a sacrament_n of_o these_o there_o appear_v two_o and_o s._n austin_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v can_v instance_n in_o no_o more_o of_o general_a and_o principal_a use_n institute_v by_o our_o lord_n hismelf_n which_o because_o they_o represent_v to_o we_o somewhat_o not_o subject_a to_o sense_n and_o have_v a_o secret_a influence_n upon_o we_o because_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o be_v not_o immediate_o discernible_a by_o what_o be_v do_v without_o some_o explication_n their_o significancy_n be_v not_o whole_o ground_v in_o the_o nature_n but_o depend_v upon_o arbitrary_a institution_n as_o that_o of_o word_n which_o be_v of_o kin_n to_o they_o whence_o s._n austin_n call_v a_o sacrament_n verbum_fw-la visibile_fw-la have_v usual_o be_v call_v mystery_n that_o be_v action_n
such_o engagement_n our_o sin_n receive_v so_o mighty_a aggravation_n of_o vain_a inconstancy_n and_o wicked_a perfidiousness_n our_o guilt_n will_v huge_o be_v increase_v our_o soul_n relapse_v into_o so_o grievous_a distemper_n our_o spiritual_a strength_n will_v be_v exceed_o impair_v consequent_o hence_o our_o true_a comfort_n will_v be_v abate_v our_o best_a hope_n will_v be_v shake_v our_o eternal_a state_n will_v be_v desperate_o endanger_v there_o be_v one_o duty_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o forbear_v to_o touch_v concern_v this_o sacrament_n that_o be_v our_o glad_o embrace_v any_o opportunity_n present_v of_o communicate_v therein_o the_o do_v so_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n but_o a_o great_a aid_n and_o instrument_n of_o piety_n the_o neglect_v it_o a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o productive_a of_o great_a mischief_n to_o we_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v very_o frequent_o use_v it_o partake_v therein_o as_o it_o seem_v at_o every_o time_n of_o their_o meeting_n for_o god_n service_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o by_o s._n luke_n 42._o that_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o communion_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n and_o when_o you_o meet_v together_o it_o be_v not_o as_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o duty_n of_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 20._o say_v s._n paul_n and_o just._n martyr_n in_o his_o second_o apology_n describe_v the_o religious_a service_n of_o god_n in_o their_o assembly_n mention_v it_o as_o a_o constant_a part_n thereof_o and_o epiphanius_n report_v it_o as_o a_o custom_n in_o the_o church_n derive_v from_o apostolical_a institution_n to_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n thrice_o every_o week_n that_o be_v so_o often_o as_o they_o do_v meet_v to_o pray_v and_o praise_n god_n which_o practice_n may_v well_o be_v conceive_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o kindle_v and_o preserve_v in_o they_o that_o holy_a fervour_n of_o piety_n which_o they_o so_o illustrious_o express_v in_o their_o conversation_n and_o in_o their_o gladsome_a suffering_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o remit_v of_o that_o frequency_n as_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o effect_n so_o in_o part_n it_o may_v possible_o be_v reckon_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o christian_a practice_n into_o that_o great_a coldness_n and_o slackness_n which_o afterward_o do_v seize_v upon_o it_o and_o now_o do_v apparent_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o languish_a and_o half-dying_a state_n the_o rare_a occasion_n therefore_o we_o now_o have_v of_o perform_v this_o duty_n the_o which_o indeed_o be_v always_o esteem_v the_o principal_a office_n of_o god_n service_n of_o enjoy_v this_o benefit_n the_o be_v deprive_v whereof_o be_v also_o deem_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o infelicity_n that_o can_v arrive_v to_o a_o christian_a the_o more_o ready_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o embrace_v they_o if_o we_o dread_v god_n displeasure_n if_o we_o value_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o benefit_n if_o we_o tender_v the_o life_n health_n and_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v not_o neglect_v it_o for_o how_o can_v we_o but_o extreme_o offend_v god_n by_o so_o extreme_a rudeness_n that_o when_o he_o kind_o invite_v we_o to_o his_o table_n we_o be_v averse_a from_o come_v thither_o or_o utter_o refuse_v it_o that_o when_o he_o call_v we_o into_o his_o presence_n we_o run_v from_o he_o that_o when_o he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n offer_v we_o inestimable_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n we_o reject_v they_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n command_n who_o enjoin_v we_o to_o do_v this_o but_o a_o direct_a contempt_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n most_o clear_o and_o large_o exhibit_v in_o this_o office_n and_o how_o can_v we_o bear_v any_o regard_n to_o our_o lord_n or_o be_v any_o wise_a sensible_a of_o his_o gracious_a performance_n in_o our_o behalf_n if_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o join_v in_o thankful_a and_o joyful_a commemoration_n of_o they_o how_o little_o do_v we_o love_v our_o own_o soul_n if_o we_o suffer_v they_o to_o pine_v and_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o that_o food_n which_o god_n here_o dispense_v for_o its_o sustenance_n and_o comfort_n if_o we_o bereave_v they_o of_o enjoy_v so_o high_a a_o privilege_n so_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n so_o incomparable_a pleasure_n as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o feel_v in_o this_o service_n or_o do_v spring_n and_o flow_v from_o it_o what_o reasonable_a excuse_n can_v we_o frame_v for_o such_o neglect_n be_v we_o otherwise_o employ_v what_o business_n can_v there_o be_v more_o important_a than_o serve_v god_n and_o say_v our_o own_o soul_n be_v it_o wisdom_n in_o pursuance_n of_o any_o the_o great_a affair_n here_o to_o disregard_n the_o principal_n concern_v of_o our_o soul_n do_v we_o think_v ourselves_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o god_n presence_n but_o be_v any_o man_n unworthy_a to_o obey_v god_n command_n be_v any_o man_n unfit_a to_o implore_v and_o partake_v of_o god_n mercy_n if_o he_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o what_o unworthiness_n shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o remember_v our_o lord_n excessive_a charity_n towards_o we_o and_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o from_o pray_v for_o his_o grace_n from_o resolve_v to_o amend_v our_o life_n must_v we_o because_o we_o be_v unworthy_a continue_v so_o still_o by_o shun_v the_o mean_n of_o correct_v and_o cure_v we_o must_v we_o increase_v our_o unworthiness_n by_o transgress_v our_o duty_n if_o we_o esteem_v thing_n well_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n shall_v rather_o drive_v we_o to_o it_o as_o to_o our_o medicine_n than_o detain_v we_o from_o it_o there_o be_v no_o man_n indeed_o who_o must_v not_o conceive_v and_o confess_v himself_o unworthy_a therefore_o must_v no_o man_n come_v thither_o at_o god_n call_n if_o we_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o mind_n to_o leave_v they_o if_o we_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o we_o be_v so_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v kind_o receive_v there_o and_o gracious_o reward_v if_o we_o will_v not_o take_v a_o little_a care_n to_o work_v these_o disposition_n in_o we_o we_o be_v indeed_o unworthy_a but_o the_o be_v so_o from_o our_o own_o perverse_a negligence_n be_v a_o bad_a excuse_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o fine_a i_o dare_v say_v that_o he_o who_o with_o a_o honest_a meaning_n although_o with_o a_o imperfect_a devotion_n do_v address_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v far_o more_o excusable_a than_o he_o that_o upon_o whatever_o score_n decline_v it_o no_o scrupulous_a shiness_fw-mi can_v ward_v we_o from_o blame_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v if_o supine_n sloth_n or_o profane_a contempt_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o neglect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 54._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n in_o 1_o cor._n or._n 24._o thus_o 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