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 hâ—_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 â—_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n â—_o as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o â—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 â—eason_n of_o this_o 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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 thâ—_n truth_n of_o they_o all_o into_o question_n iâ—_n we_o find_v not_o ourselves_o ready_a anâ—_n willing_a to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v oâ—_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 thâ—_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 â—hou_n come_v to_o the_o altar_n 5.23.24_o mat._n 5.23.24_o and_o â—here_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n â—ath_v aught_o against_o thou_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o â—ome_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n there_o must_v be_v first_o reconciliation_n to_o our_o brethren_n before_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o sacrifice_n or_o service_n nay_o more_o the_o lord_n will_v â—ave_n his_o own_o service_n and_o worship_n to_o cease_v for_o a_o time_n till_o â—his_n reconciliation_n be_v perform_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n 6.6_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o say_v the_o lord_n meaning_n indeed_o that_o man_n can_v never_o perform_v aright_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n where_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o love_n and_o service_n to_o man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v most_o diligent_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n unto_o this_o duty_n say_v by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o 3.14_o 1._o joh._n 3.14_o and_o again_o this_o be_v my_o 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 â—â—â—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
have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v eye_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v require_v we_o that_o we_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a to_o ourselves_o &_o other_o â—hat_n we_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o â—hat_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o â—hall_v do_v by_o show_v ourselves_o â—eady_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v other_o as_o we_o have_v find_v the_o lord_n both_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v us._n and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o a_o band_n or_o chain_n to_o knit_v we_o fast_o one_o unto_o another_o wherefore_o not_o unfit_o be_v this_o sacrament_n call_v the_o communion_n to_o show_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o holy_a and_o bless_a agreement_n among_o those_o that_o come_v thereunto_o that_o they_o come_v in_o love_n with_o one_o hart_n &_o mind_n even_o as_o one_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n &_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n love_n reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o love_n and_o to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o this_o duty_n consider_v first_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o 5_o 2._o joh._n 5_o second_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n or_o cognisance_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o three_o we_o come_v all_o to_o one_o table_n drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n and_o so_o profess_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v among_o us._n four_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a mark_n â—nd_v most_o evident_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n 3.10_o 1._o joh._n 3.10_o from_o death_n unto_o â—ife_n even_o our_o love_n to_o the_o brother_n and_o last_o of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o season_v all_o other_o the_o gift_n â—nd_v grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v welcome_a for_o benjamin_n sake_n even_o so_o be_v all_o duty_n accept_v for_o love_n sake_n otherwise_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o hear_v to_o read_v to_o pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n &c_n &c_n yea_o though_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 13_o 14._o that_o it_o burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o shall_v profit_v he_o nothing_o use_v 1_o see_v then_o that_o love_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o minister_v unto_o we_o the_o certain_a assurance_n of_o our_o election_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v it_o that_o season_v all_o our_o action_n in_o god_n service_n and_o make_v all_o duty_n accept_v to_o god_n or_o man_n oh_o how_o shall_v this_o cause_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o excellent_a grace_n 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o that_o we_o put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v &c_n &c_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n love_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n otherwise_o we_o â—ot_n expect_v any_o fruit_n or_o comfort_v â—n_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n or_o â—ny_v other_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n use_v 2_o second_o see_v love_n and_o charity_n with_o man_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v grow_v â—uen_o rusty_a with_o rancour_n and_o mance_n towards_o their_o brother_n that_o â—ake_v every_o small_a occasion_n or_o â—espasse_n occasion_n sufficient_a of_o alling_n out_o among_o they_o such_o â—en_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o â—â—eir_n own_o soul_n if_o they_o look_v â—r_o any_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n in_o this_o sacrament_n object_n object_n i_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n â—e_v wrong_v i_o and_o if_o he_o will_v â—me_v and_o confess_v his_o fault_n i_o â—â—ould_v forgive_v he_o but_o i_o will_v â—uer_o seek_v unto_o he_o but_o mark_v this_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v take_v counsel_n of_o none_o but_o they_o answ_n christ_n will_v teach_v thou_o another_o lesson_n if_o thou_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 5.23_o mat._n 5.23_o stand_v not_o upon_o such_o term_n but_o go_v thou_o to_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o first_o and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o he_o hereby_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n otherwise_o with_o what_o hart_n can_v thou_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n do_v thou_o not_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o hasten_v thy_o destruction_n and_o no_o way_n to_o forgive_v thou_o in_o asmuch_o as_o thy_o heart_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o thy_o brother_n whereas_o in_o deed_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v ouâ—_n very_a enemy_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o pray_v for_o hâ—â—_n enemy_n thus_o unto_o his_o father_n father_n forgive_v they_o they_o wot_v not_o what_o they_o do_v ult._n luk._n 23.35_o act._n 7._o ult._n and_o that_o of_o stephen_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n oh_o this_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n let_v we_o then_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o then_o walk_v in_o it_o otherwise_o let_v we_o not_o look_v â—o_o reap_v peace_n unto_o our_o soul_n â—or_a comfort_n by_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o thus_o belove_v you_o have_v scene_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christiâ—n_a man_n preparation_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n before_o he_o â—omes_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n you_o have_v see_v again_o â—he_v subject_n of_o it_o not_o another_o â—ut_v a_o man_n self_n and_o last_o of_o all_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v see_v wherein_o this_o duâ—y_n do_v consist_v now_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o â—urnished_v with_o some_o competent_a â—easure_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v all_o which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v then_o with_o comfort_n come_v unto_o it_o and_o howsoever_o these_o grace_n be_v in_o we_o but_o in_o part_n and_o in_o much_o weakness_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o want_n and_o desire_v to_o increase_v in_o our_o knowledge_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o our_o faith_n to_o be_v better_v in_o our_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o live_a fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v look_v to_o have_v 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public_a person_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o this_o duty_n but_o now_o for_o a_o private_a person_n he_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v unless_o by_o way_n of_o conference_n so_o to_o help_v to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v their_o brethren_n 22.32_o luk._n 22.32_o unto_o which_o duty_n all_o be_v bind_v and_o so_o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o obedience_n we_o be_v likewise_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v ask_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n or_o his_o word_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o 3.15_o 1._o pet._n 3.15_o and_o that_o with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n use_v 2_o second_o see_v this_o duty_n be_v so_o needful_a and_o necessary_a instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n that_o every_o one_o do_v search_n and_o examine_v his_o own_o way_n who_o will_v be_v so_o faithful_a to_o thou_o in_o this_o duty_n as_o thyself_o how_o can_v he_o be_v faithful_a to_o another_o that_o be_v careless_a of_o himself_o love_n ever_o begin_v with_o a_o man_n self_n simile_n simile_n if_o a_o man_n house_n be_v on_o fire_n with_o his_o neighbour_n will_v a_o man_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o to_o neglect_v his_o own_o i_o trow_v not_o oh_o my_o brethren_n our_o soul_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o sin_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o man_n so_o neglect_v himself_o and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o another_o man_n of_o such_o a_o one_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o do_v little_a mind_n the_o eternal_a good_a of_o either_o it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o good_a husbandry_n for_o a_o man_n to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o man_n ground_n good_n or_o chattel_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v altogether_o 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and_o that_o be_v a_o man_n self_n the_o duty_n follow_v which_o we_o refer_v to_o another_o time_n ⸪_o let_v we_o pray_v 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 hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o examination_n &_o godly_a preparation_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v of_o every_o christian_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o also_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o himself_o we_o be_v now_o in_o order_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o three_o circumstance_n &_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n itself_o lay_v â—owne_n in_o this_o word_n examine_v let_v â—_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o here_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o every_o â—hristian_n must_v perform_v that_o â—omes_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v a_o fit_a guest_n â—or_a the_o lord_n table_n he_o must_v first_o examine_v himself_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v undertake_v a_o business_n of_o any_o importance_n but_o he_o make_v some_o â—ind_n of_o preparation_n there-unto_a â—f_o it_o be_v but_o to_o go_v to_o the_o market_n â—_o a_o fair_a or_o to_o his_o meal_n how_o â—uch_o more_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o â—ature_n that_o so_o high_o concern_v â—ods_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o â—ur_n own_o soul_n we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v â—bout_o this_o light_o and_o unaduiâ—dly_o but_o with_o great_a care_n and_o due_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o least_o â—_o seek_v comfort_n in_o come_v â—nto_o this_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n we_o bring_v upon_o our_o own_o headâ—_n swift_a damnation_n duty_n most_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v most_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o most_o to_o fail_v chief_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v of_o any_o duty_n unto_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o their_o understandings_n be_v not_o enlighten_v and_o their_o judgement_n inform_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n oâ—_n god_n worship_n and_o service_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o examination_n of_o themselves_o either_o in_o be_v ignorant_a wherein_o it_o consist_v of_o in_o perform_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n be_v what_o examination_n be_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o know_v that_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o be_v to_o make_v a_o narrow_a and_o strict_a search_n into_o our_o own_o hartâ—_n not_o in_o a_o formal_a manner_n but_o substantial_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o greateâ—_n consequence_n &_o importance_n that_o sâ—_n â—ow_o we_o may_v uncover_v and_o make_v â—aked_a thing_n that_o be_v secret_a and_o â—idden_a and_o find_v out_o how_o the_o â—ause_n stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o what_o sin_n we_o be_v
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 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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 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