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ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o do_v indeed_o steadfast_o purpose_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n without_o which_o it_o be_v the_o high_a presumption_n to_o approach_v these_o dreadful_a mystery_n and_o according_o we_o be_v actual_o to_o make_v most_o solemn_a vow_n as_o well_o as_o resolution_n of_o better_a obedience_n the_o force_n of_o resolution_n only_o be_v not_o small_a it_o give_v new_a strength_n and_o energy_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o help_v to_o perform_v what_o one_o will_v think_v at_o first_o sight_n almost_o impossible_a bodily_a disease_n we_o be_v tell_v have_v be_v cure_v by_o it_o which_o have_v be_v think_v desperate_a and_o why_o may_v not_o also_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o it_o have_v a_o noble_a force_n if_o we_o will_v but_o stir_v it_o up_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o when_o vow_n be_v add_v to_o these_o resolve_n when_o we_o resolve_v in_o god_n name_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o through_o his_o strength_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o pray_v earnest_o and_o faithful_o for_o it_o and_o conscientious_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o to_o avoid_v sin_n to_o increase_v in_o goodness_n all_o these_o make_v such_o a_o cord_n as_o be_v not_o easy_o break_v nor_o be_v we_o to_o be_v discourage_v from_o make_v new_a resolve_n because_o we_o may_v have_v break_v such_o as_o we_o have_v former_o make_v no_o we_o be_v to_o be_v trouble_v for_o our_o fall_n but_o not_o to_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o dirt_n but_o to_o rise_v immediate_o and_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v the_o ground_n we_o have_v lose_v in_o our_o way_n towards_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o stumble_n how_o we_o come_v to_o break_v our_o former_a resolve_n against_o our_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v ill_a company_n that_o lead_v we_o into_o it_o we_o be_v careful_o for_o the_o future_a as_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o avoid_v such_o company_n as_o we_o value_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o so_o if_o love_n of_o this_o world_n have_v make_v we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o resolve_v against_o that_o actual_o to_o draw_v off_o our_o mind_n from_o these_o perish_a object_n and_o fix_v they_o on_o the_o unfading_a treasure_n of_o a_o better_a world_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o particular_o to_o level_v our_o holy_a resolution_n against_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v most_o easy_o beset_v we_o most_o frequent_o prevail_v over_o we_o solemn_o upon_o our_o knee_n before_o god_n to_o renounce_v those_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o to_o renew_v that_o solemn_a renunciation_n of_o they_o which_o we_o make_v in_o our_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o to_o renew_v those_o sacred_a vow_n which_o we_o then_o make_v to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o will_v not_o only_o have_v a_o very_a great_a influence_n on_o our_o future_a action_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o run_v upon_o any_o temptation_n to_o our_o former_a sin_n or_o from_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n but_o will_v be_v also_o by_o god_n grace_n a_o mighty_a guard_n upon_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v actual_o tempt_v the_o impression_n of_o those_o good_a resolve_n be_v still_o deep_a and_o fresh_a on_o our_o mind_n and_o give_v they_o a_o strong_a tendency_n to_o good_a and_o aversion_n to_o evil_a and_o the_o horrid_a gild_n of_o perjury_n appear_v before_o our_o eye_n if_o we_o shall_v again_o break_v god_n command_n nor_o have_v the_o psalmist_n himself_o any_o strong_a guard_n against_o temptation_n than_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o vow_n and_o the_o
for_o no_o pretend_a necessity_n can_v excuse_v their_o sin_n and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o escape_v god_n anger_n but_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n §_o xxxii_o a_o superstitious_a fear_n and_o mistake_v reverence_n for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o terrible_a apprehension_n concern_v it_o chief_o ground_v on_o some_o misapply_v text_n of_o scripture_n do_v very_o frequent_o keep_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o if_o we_o be_v but_o as_o willing_a to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o to_o make_v excuse_n for_o the_o neglect_v it_o such_o a_o full_a answer_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o these_o objection_n as_o will_v scarce_o fail_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n §_o xxxiii_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a text_n and_o which_o many_o have_v so_o often_o in_o their_o mouth_n as_o if_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o be_v never_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v that_o in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o and_o there_o be_v several_a expression_n sound_v much_o the_o same_o way_n in_o the_o first_o exhortation_n before_o the_o communion_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a when_o we_o come_v thither_o lest_o it_o increase_v our_o damnation_n and_o lest_o satan_n enter_v into_o we_o as_o he_o do_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v we_o full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o very_o severe_a sentence_n be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o true_a repentance_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o can_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n whereon_o they_o be_v ground_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v interpret_v by_o it_o and_o to_o understand_v that_o aright_o we_o must_v inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o two_o phrase_n receive_v unworthy_o and_o that_o damnation_n which_o be_v threaten_v upon_o it_o §_o xxxiv_o and_o the_o context_n evident_o show_v that_o the_o receive_v unworthy_o for_o which_o the_o corinthian_n be_v here_o blame_v be_v receive_v with_o that_o inexcusable_a disorder_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a at_o the_o sacrament_n one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o drunken_a at_o their_o feast_n of_o charity_n which_o then_o accompany_v that_o ordinance_n there_o be_v schism_n and_o division_n among_o they_o even_o at_o that_o feast_n one_o great_a end_n whereof_o be_v to_o promote_v christian_a unity_n and_o love_n one_o come_v before_o another_o and_o the_o rich_a despise_v the_o poor_a they_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n they_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o that_o and_o common_a food_n at_o least_o consider_v it_o not_o as_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o some_o think_v lightfoot_n think_v lightfoot_n not_o as_o a_o christian_a sacrament_n but_o as_o a_o heathen_a feast_n or_o a_o jewish_a passover_n §_o xxxv_o whereby_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o by_o which_o can_v be_v immediate_o intend_v eternal_a damnation_n but_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o the_o word_n here_o undoubted_o signify_v which_o we_o translate_v more_o harsh_o by_o damnation_n for_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a and_o many_o be_v fall_v asleep_o that_o be_v god_n heavy_a judgement_n fall_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n some_o think_v a_o plague_n or_o some_o contagious_a disease_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o sense_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o or_o consider_v of_o our_o fault_n and_o repent_v and_o amend_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v afflict_v with_o these_o temporal_a evil_n though_o even_o those_o be_v in_o order_n to_o amendment_n and_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o state_n of_o probation_n for_o it_o follow_v when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n namely_o at_o god_n last_o dreadful_a tribunal_n §_o xxxvi_o but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v be_v there_o no_o other_o unworthy_a receive_n and_o no_o other_o damnation_n as_o a_o consequent_a thereon_o but_o what_o have_v be_v now_o describe_v yes_o doubtless_o for_o we_o then_o receive_v unworthy_o when_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n notwithstanding_o our_o obligation_n to_o leave_v they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o this_o very_a heinous_a sin_n and_o that_o in_o some_o proportion_n to_o the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o it_o the_o consequence_n of_o such_o impenitence_n will_v be_v no_o less_o than_o eternal_a misery_n but_o still_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o forego_n consideration_n that_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n immediate_o intend_v and_o i_o think_v all_o sober_a divine_n be_v agree_v herein_o §_o xxxvii_o add_v to_o this_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n or_o indeed_o in_o any_o other_o scripture_n to_o excuse_v any_o person_n for_o not_o receive_v or_o to_o deter_v they_o from_o do_v it_o but_o rather_o quite_o the_o contrary_n because_o the_o man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n do_v this_o excuse_n those_o who_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n no_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o the_o king_n send_v forth_o his_o army_n and_o destroy_v those_o murderer_n and_o burn_v up_o their_o city_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o come_v his_o minister_n invite_v we_o it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n if_o we_o come_v unprepared_a but_o nothing_o can_v excuse_v our_o neglect_n and_o refusal_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o not_o stay_n away_o and_o refuse_v to_o receive_v but_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup._n §_o xxxviii_o there_o be_v another_o text_n which_o have_v be_v wide_o mistake_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n it_o be_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v but_o nothing_o can_v be_v plain_o than_o that_o this_o place_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n any_o more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o food_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o eat_a meat_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n or_o of_o any_o of_o those_o meat_n which_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n account_v a_o abomination_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o who_o do_v it_o with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n without_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o he_o be_v damn_v or_o condemn_v namely_o by_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o accuse_v and_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o 14._o v._n i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v either_o by_o christ_n word_n that_o nothing_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v the_o man_n or_o else_o by_o immediate_a inspiration_n as_o he_o receive_v many_o other_o thing_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a which_o evident_o refer_v to_o those_o distinction_n of_o meat_n which_o at_o that_o time_n make_v so_o great_a a_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n §_o thirty-nine_o but_o since_o it_o may_v be_v urge_v that_o act_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o what_o case_n soever_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v in_o the_o last_o place_n consider_v the_o different_a degree_n of_o doubt_v which_o compare_v with_o our_o obligation_n to_o duty_n will_v quite_o remove_v this_o objection_n we_o may_v reckon_v three_o degree_n of_o doubt_v 1._o when_o man_n have_v some_o small_a remain_a scruple_n and_o unreasonable_a unaccountable_a fear_n after_o the_o strict_a examination_n into_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o all_o moral_a satisfaction_n therein_o concern_v their_o obligation_n unto_o it_o or_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o action_n 2._o when_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o balance_n unresolved_a whether_o a_o thing_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a a_o duty_n or_o otherwise_o and_o the_o reason_n on_o neither_o side_n do_v sensible_o and_o visible_o preponderate_a so_o as_o to_o incline_v to_o act_v or_o not_o act_v and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o true_a and_o proper_a doubt_n or_o else_o 3._o when_o man_n be_v absolute_o dissatisfy_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o
mistake_a principle_n or_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o they_o direct_o question_v god_n mercy_n or_o at_o least_o their_o own_o fitness_n for_o it_o and_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o thence_o be_v on_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o despair_n §_o xl._n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o case_n where_o there_o only_o remain_v some_o unaccountable_a scruple_n so_o that_o a_o person_n say_v i_o be_o afraid_a to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n though_o i_o know_v not_o why_o i_o be_o afraid_a and_o when_o whatsoever_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o a_o objection_n have_v be_v fair_o answer_v the_o rule_n be_v we_o may_v perform_v any_o indifferent_a action_n for_o that_o very_a reason_n because_o it_o be_v indifferent_a and_o there_o be_v no_o circumstance_n that_o alter_v its_o nature_n we_o must_v perform_v what_o be_v a_o certain_a duty_n as_o be_v in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n because_o we_o be_v to_o look_v on_o any_o 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endeavour_n he_o may_v well_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v restore_v unto_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o this_o bless_a feast_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o which_o former_o he_o ought_v to_o examine_v if_o he_o do_v not_o owe_v his_o present_a trouble_n §_o xli_o want_v of_o preparation_n be_v also_o often_o bring_v as_o a_o excuse_n for_o not_o receive_v person_n have_v not_o have_v time_n for_o such_o strict_a examination_n as_o they_o think_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o they_o say_v they_o dare_v not_o come_v now_o to_o this_o common_a and_o popular_a objection_n i_o shall_v first_o oppose_v both_o the_o authority_n and_o reason_n of_o a_o very_a excellent_a person_n who_o clear_v the_o whole_a difficulty_n in_o a_o few_o word_n 284._o word_n archbishop_n tillotson_n of_o frequent_a communion_n fol._n edit_n p._n 283_o 284._o it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o pious_a and_o commendable_a custom_n in_o christian_n before_o their_o come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o set_v apart_o some_o particular_a time_n for_o the_o work_n of_o examination_n but_o how_o much_o every_o person_n shall_v allot_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o prudence_n some_o have_v reason_n to_o spend_v more_o time_n because_o their_o account_n be_v heavy_a and_o some_o have_v more_o leisure_n and_o freedom_n but_o the_o end_n be_v to_o be_v principal_o regard_v which_o be_v to_o understand_v our_o condition_n and_o to_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o if_o that_o be_v observe_v whether_o more_a or_o less_o time_n be_v allow_v matter_n not_o much_o he_o go_v on_o the_o best_a preparation_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o general_a care_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o prepare_v may_v receive_v at_o all_o time_n when_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v though_o he_o have_v no_o particular_a foresight_n of_o that_o opportunity_n and_o he_o shall_v do_v much_o better_a to_o receive_v than_o to_o refrain_v because_o he_o be_v habitual_o prepare_v though_o he_o have_v no_o time_n for_o actual_a preparation_n and_o to_o quote_v no_o more_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o receive_v so_o constant_o can_v allot_v any_o more_o time_n for_o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o than_o for_o any_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n thus_o far_o the_o most_o reverend_a author_n wherein_o he_o say_v nothing_o against_o either_o preparation_n or_o examination_n which_o he_o own_v to_o be_v high_o useful_a but_o only_o against_o refuse_v to_o receive_v for_o want_v of_o actual_a preparation_n or_o always_o allot_v a_o considerable_a portion_n of_o time_n to_o this_o exercise_n even_o when_o person_n be_v before_o habitual_o prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o have_v not_o time_n for_o such_o actual_a preparation_n §_o xlii_o i_o can_v think_v of_o any_o other_o objection_n make_v against_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n by_o any_o person_n who_o own_v themselves_o satisfy_v with_o the_o public_a way_n of_o worship_n though_o there_o be_v two_o more_o which_o have_v be_v bring_v by_o such_o as_o differ_v from_o we_o therein_o the_o first_o from_o the_o posture_n of_o receive_v the_o second_o from_o the_o company_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n they_o say_v do_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n receive_v in_o a_o table-posture_n and_o they_o dare_v not_o take_v it_o kneel_v because_o it_o look_v so_o like_o that_o adoration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o we_o blame_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o can_v they_o without_o great_a scandal_n join_v with_o such_o a_o promiscuous_a society_n some_o of_o who_o perhaps_o to_o their_o own_o knowledge_n may_v be_v very_o ill_a men._n §_o xliii_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o paschal_n feast_n and_o during_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o our_o saviour_n make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o posture_n wherein_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n be_v before_o place_v which_o be_v according_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o feast_v a_o sort_n of_o recumbency_n or_o lean_v on_o one_o another_o bosom_n neither_o sit_v nor_o kneel_v it_o can_v not_o perhaps_o be_v change_v without_o disorder_n till_o the_o whole_a ceremony_n be_v over_o but_o from_o hence_o none_o can_v just_o conclude_v that_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n in_o order_n to_o express_v our_o deep_a humility_n be_v any_o way_n unlawful_a kneel_v be_v a_o fit_a posture_n for_o all_o act_n of_o devotion_n the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o high_a act_n of_o worship_n or_o rather_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o many_o other_o act_n prayer_n praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o adoration_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o in_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n the_o jewish_a church_n add_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o passover_n these_o our_o saviour_n himself_o use_v in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o 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the_o high_a thankfulness_n and_o love_n for_o how_o can_v a_o rebel_n be_v fit_a for_o pardon_n if_o he_o be_v not_o thankful_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v so_o long_o so_o serious_o remember_v the_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o our_o master_n and_o only_a saviour_n thus_o die_v for_o we_o even_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a sacramental_a commemoration_n of_o it_o till_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o as_o do_v the_o two_o disciple_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n fit_v to_o meet_v our_o saviour_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o they_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n st._n luke_n 24._o 32._o but_o we_o must_v take_v care_n that_o this_o remembrance_n have_v a_o future_a last_a influence_n on_o our_o life_n ill_a man_n may_v remember_v christ_n death_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o whatever_o they_o may_v pretend_v they_o do_v it_o 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