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A12509 Christs Last Supper or the doctrine of the Sacrament of Christs Supper, set forth in fiue sermons Wherein is taught the great necessitie of a godly preparation, before men come to the Sacrament. Wherein it doth consist: with the condemnation threatned against the vnvvorthy receiuer of the same. By Samuel Smith, minister of Gods word at Prittlewell, in Essex.; Christs Last Supper. Smith, Samuel, 1588-1665. 1620 (1620) STC 22837; ESTC S106152 104,748 388

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regard_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o service_n when_o man_n do_v not_o perform_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n exhort_v they_o thus_o 1.16_o esa_n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v their_o sacrifice_n accept_v to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n without_o which_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o nothing_o that_o we_o do_v the_o truth_n be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o same_o prophet_n where_o he_o say_v that_o h●_n that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n 66.3_o esa_n 66.3_o be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v ●_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n ●_o as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o ●hat_n offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n flesh_n now_o what_o be_v the_o ●eason_n of_o this_o do_v 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themselves_o for_o so_o ●reat_a a_o mystery_n and_o the_o apostle_n ●xhorteth_v unto_o this_o duty_n when_o ●e_n say_v purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n 5.7_o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o ●at_a you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n for_o christ_n ●ur_n passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o us._n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o three_o ●art_n of_o our_o examination_n viz._n repentance_n love._n love._n the_o four_o interrogatory_n in_o this_o our_o examination_n be_v for_o our_o love_n to_o man_n or_o reconciliation_n to_o our_o brethren_n this_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n when_o we_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o supper_n of_o love_n this_o be_v as_o needful_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o former_a for_o wha●_n be_v our_o knowledge_n if_o we_o ha●_n the_o same_o in_o never_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n what_o be_v our_o faith_n or_o repentance_n if_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n be_v want_v we_o may_v well_o call_v th●_n truth_n of_o they_o all_o into_o question_n i●_n we_o find_v not_o ourselves_o ready_a an●_n willing_a to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v o●_n brethren_n their_o injury_n and_o trespass_n commit_v against_o us._n this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v th●_n communion_n to_o teach_v we_o this_o duty_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o same_o in_o love_n we_o have_v one_o god_n one_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n one_o spirit_n one_o mother_n the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o supper_n we_o shall_v come_v in_o love_n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o sacrifice_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v of_o this_o sacrament_n when_o ●hou_n come_v to_o the_o altar_n 5.23.24_o mat._n 5.23.24_o and_o ●here_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n ●ath_v aught_o against_o thou_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o 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commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o 4.12_o 1._o joh._n 4.12_o 7._o 1._o joh._n 4_o 7._o our_o saviour_n make_v this_o love_n a_o badge_n or_o cognisance_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n this_o assure_v we_o ●●●t_o we_o be_v god_n child_n and_o that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_a in_o us._n and_o paul_n most_o earnest_o exhort_v unto_o this_o duty_n when_o he_o say_v as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o holy_a &_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o if_o any_o man_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 ●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 be●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 ●eape_v their_o reward_n one_o day_n oh_o his_o godly_a fear_n and_o care_n ought_v ●o_o be_v in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ●hen_o they_o come_v to_o be_v exercise_v ●bout_o this_o duty_n that_o so_o they_o may_v ●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 o●_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 haste●_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 sinne●_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 o●_n god_n so_o holy_a but_o wicked_a me●_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 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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 ut●er_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v in_o the_o first_o place_n ●o_z discover_v unto_o we_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a ●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 th●_n performance_n of_o good_a duty_n their_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n thei●_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 i●_n asmuch_o as_o their_o best_a duty_n ar●_n sinful_a and_o call_v down_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o if_o to_o do_v goo●_n thing_n in_o a_o evil_a manner_n be_v s●_n farefull_a a_o sin_n what_o will_v one_o da●_n become_v of_o those_o that_o have_v don●_n evil_a thing_n in_o a_o worse_a manne●_n to_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n likewise_o let_v such_o consider_v this_o thin●_n well_o betimes_o before_o they_o be_v p●_n into_o the_o real_a possession_n of_o th●_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 ●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 ●ow_o we_o receive_v they_o be_v we_o ●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
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 ●●_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
do_v examine_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o thereunto_o use_v 3_o three_o and_o last_o see_v it_o be_v god_n commandment_n estate_n be_v for_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n that_o none_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n but_o only_o such_o as_o can_v and_o do_v examine_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o there-unto_a let_v this_o serve_v then_o to_o admonish_v we_o all_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o ourselves_o to_o try_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o or_o not_o how_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o come_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n let_v we_o descend_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n ask_v thy_o heart_n this_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v purge_v of_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n malice_n uncleanness_n &_o c_o and_o let_v this_o examination_n be_v do_v in_o a_o serious_a manner_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n call_v to_o mind_n thy_o life_n that_o be_v past_a examine_v it_o by_o god_n law_n and_o by_o his_o word_n whether_o it_o have_v becom_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v true_o humble_v wound_a and_o bruise_v for_o sin_n since_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o thou_o hungere_v and_o thirste_a after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o that_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o hang_v on_o so_o fast_o and_o that_o press_v down_o 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v this_o to_o be_v thy_o case_n be_v not_o any_o whit_n discourage_v for_o thy_o want_n or_o too_o much_o cast_v down_o for_o thy_o sin_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o sometime_o the_o disciple_n say_v unto_o blind_a bartimeus_n 11.28_o luk._n 19_o mat._n 11.28_o behold_v christ_n call_v thou_o for_o so_o say_v christ_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o here_o be_v the_o physician_n that_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v thou_o and_o here_o be_v a_o medicine_n for_o thy_o sick_a heart_n this_o sacrament_n will_v minister_v comfort_n unto_o thy_o sorrowful_a soul_n but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n upon_o this_o examination_n thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v fraught_v with_o sin_n with_o blindness_n ignorance_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n pride_n drunkenness_n malice_n etc._n etc._n oh_o deceive_v not_o thy_o own_o soul_n any_o long_o but_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n to_o thy_o good_a and_o to_o thy_o comfort_n but_o with_o great_a hazard_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n to_o punish_v thou_o with_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n with_o utter_a confusion_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o preparation_n and_o that_o be_v a_o man_n self_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o the_o apostle_n here_o give_v a_o special_a command_n examination_n the_o subject_n of_o examination_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v narrow_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o that_o be_v that_o every_o man_n enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o examine_v himself_o how_o it_o fare_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n whether_o or_o no_o he_o find_v his_o conscience_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n q._n d._n mark_v and_o behold_v in_o what_o estate_n you_o stand_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n whether_o they_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v for_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v much_o more_o condemn_v us._n doct._n estate_n every_o man_n must_v be_v most_o diligent_a to_o know_v his_o own_o estate_n now_o in_o that_o our_o apostle_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o try_v one_o another_o or_o our_o neighbour_n to_o try_v we_o but_o every_o man_n to_o try_v himself_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o point_n of_o holy_a instruction_n that_o our_o principal_a and_o special_a care_n and_o diligence_n must_v be_v in_o know_v ourselves_o and_o labour_v to_o discern_v of_o our_o own_o estate_n how_o it_o fare_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o he_o bid_v not_o our_o neighbour_n to_o try_v we_o or_o we_o to_o try_v our_o neighbour_n but_o every_o man_n to_o try_v himself_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o say_v david_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a direction_n that_o paul_n give_v unto_o the_o godly_a corinth_n 13.15_o 2._o cor._n 13.15_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o galathian_o let_v every_o man_n ●rove_v his_o own_o work_n 6.4_o gal._n 6.4_o that_o he_o may_v 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declare_v and_o may_v further_o be_v manifest_v by_o many_o testimony_n as_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o how_o often_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n tell_v the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o will_v turn_v from_o evil_a way_n that_o he_o will_v repent_v he_o 78.34_o jer._n 26_o 3.13_o psal_n 78.34_o etc._n etc._n and_o turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n he_o have_v conceive_v against_o they_o evident_a testimony_n to_o clear_v this_o truth_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o prophet_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n before_o the_o decree_n come_v forth_o and_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o people_n to_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a 55.6_o jonah_n 3.9_o psal_n 2.1_o esay_n 55.6_o and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n 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