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daughter_n of_o moah_n numb_a 25.1_o wherefore_o god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n lest_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n rev_n 18.4_o &_o often_o be_v we_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n by_o frequent_v their_o society_n yea_o which_o be_v miserable_a to_o observe_v diverse_a of_o ingenuous_a disposition_n and_o civil_a behaviour_n have_v by_o degree_n be_v draw_v away_o to_o looseness_n and_o riot_n by_o associate_a themselves_n unfortunate_o with_o vain_a and_o dissolute_a person_n and_o we_o may_v herein_o observe_v the_o policy_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o when_o he_o find_v any_o man_n well_o dispose_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o ready_a to_o yield_v to_o other_o temptation_n will_v beset_v he_o if_o he_o can_v possible_o with_o this_o snare_n that_o so_o he_o may_v either_o by_o the_o wicked_a persuasion_n or_o bad_a example_n of_o other_o steal_v away_o his_o heart_n and_o allure_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o 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friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n not_o to_o go_v why_o least_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n unto_o thy_o soul_n prov._n 22.24.25_o will_v thou_o avoid_v game_n swear_v etc._n etc._n then_o shun_v that_o company_n wherein_o those_o vice_n be_v practise_v or_o else_o thou_o will_v rather_o increase_v they_o in_o thou_o but_o some_o will_v say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v my_o familiar_a friend_n and_o shall_v i_o leave_v he_o that_o will_v be_v take_v unkind_o shall_v i_o get_v myself_o discredit_n where_o i_o may_v avoid_v it_o yes_o be_v he_o never_o so_o near_o unto_o thou_o yet_o if_o he_o in_o his_o course_n forsake_v god_n forsake_v thou_o he_o lest_o god_n forsake_v thou_o yea_o thou_o may_v therein_o show_v thyself_o a_o very_a friend_n to_o he_o in_o win_v he_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n by_o thy_o forsake_v of_o he_o for_o so_o say_v saint_n paul_n 2_o thess_n 3.14_o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o word_n note_v that_o man_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a it_o may_v be_v when_o he_o see_v thou_o leave_v he_o he_o will_v begin_v to_o think_v of_o his_o bad_a life_n &_o so_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o by_o degree_n leave_v it_o therefore_o leave_v bad_a company_n for_o their_o sake_n also_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o own_o the_o three_o rule_n be_v how_o we_o may_v restrain_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o undertake_v any_o sinful_a action_n and_o that_o be_v by_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n this_o caveat_n godsee_n for_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o all_o prov._n 15.3_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v consider_v that_o we_o do_v it_o in_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v conscionable_o consider_v can_v but_o breed_v in_o we_o both_o reverence_n and_o watchfulness_n reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o majesty_n watchfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n that_o we_o offend_v he_o not_o who_o will_v espy_v in_o we_o the_o least_o fault_n be_v it_o never_o so_o secret_o keep_v from_o the_o world_n again_o consider_v how_o merciful_a god_n have_v ever_o be_v unto_o thou_o in_o deliver_v thou_o from_o this_o or_o that_o danger_n from_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n whereinto_o thou_o must_v necessary_o have_v fall_v if_o he_o have_v not_o uphold_v thou_o &_o then_o answer_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o tempt_v thou_o as_o joseph_n do_v his_o wicked_a mistress_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n god_n have_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o mercifulll_n unto_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o yet_o offend_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n god_n forbid_v the_o four_o rule_n be_v for_o our_o direction_n when_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v this_o when_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v not_o every_o day_n we_o shall_v present_o lament_v it_o and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o go_v on_o any_o further_a lest_o it_o come_v to_o a_o custom_n and_o so_o stick_v fast_o in_o we_o this_o be_v a_o difference_n which_o solomon_n put_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 24.16_o a_o just_a man_n say_v he_o fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n the_o just_a man_n though_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n but_o the_o wicked_a sink_v deep_o down_o even_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a the_o next_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v look_v into_o be_v how_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o which_o be_v good_n here_o we_o must_v principal_o observe_v these_o 2_o thing_n 1_o make_v use_n of_o all_o occasion_n thereunto_o 2_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n as_o for_o the_o first_o we_o must_v first_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n phil._n 3.14_o use_v all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v press_v on_o towards_o the_o mark_n still_o endeavour_v to_o be_v better_a and_o better_o and_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o deficient_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o good_a duty_n as_o god_n know_v we_o be_v in_o all_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o again_o and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v it_o more_o servent_o and_o serious_o that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o goodness_n again_o we_o shall_v glad_o embrace_v the_o company_n of_o good_a man_n that_o by_o their_o example_n &_o advise_v we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v count_v it_o a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n if_o thereby_o we_o at_o any_o time_n be_v cross_v in_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v most_o addict_v as_o game_n &c_n &c_n and_o ever_o esteem_v best_a of_o that_o company_n not_o where_o our_o ear_n maybe_o fill_v with_o profane_a jesting_n or_o tickle_v with_o superfluous_a conceit_n but_o where_o our_o corruption_n may_v be_v most_o round_o reprove_v esteem_v they_o our_o best_a friend_n that_o will_v most_o plain_o and_o faithful_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o error_n which_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o i_o beseech_v you_o say_v he_o 1._o thess_n 5.12.13_o to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n which_o may_v be_v our_o direction_n for_o esteem_v both_o of_o our_o familiar_a friend_n and_o of_o our_o teacher_n both_o which_o if_o faithful_a labour_n for_o our_o good_a in_o the_o lord_n by_o admonish_v we_o and_o
both_o thereby_o deserve_v from_o we_o a_o true_a regard_n as_o a_o recompense_n of_o this_o their_o love_n therefore_o if_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v further_v in_o good_a duty_n let_v he_o testify_v it_o by_o love_v such_o man_n 2_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o make_v conscience_n as_o of_o avoid_v every_o evil_a so_o of_o do_v every_o good_a duty_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a endeavour_v with_o saint_n paul_n to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o and_o labour_v to_o keep_v not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o god_n commandment_n according_a to_o david_n wish_n psal_n 119.5.6_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v while_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o 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precept_n diligent_o psal_n 119.4_o if_o diligent_o then_o certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o precept_n superfluous_a nothing_o which_o we_o may_v do_v or_o not_o do_v but_o every_o one_o though_o of_o never_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o his_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v too_o precise_a that_o he_o do_v but_o what_o he_o be_v command_v to_o these_o rule_n for_o avoid_v of_o evil_a and_o seek_v of_o good_a we_o may_v add_v one_o more_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n as_o david_n testify_v psal_n 119.9_o wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n even_o by_o rule_v himself_o after_o thy_o word_n wherefore_o let_v we_o careful_o read_v meditate_v &_o confer_v about_o this_o word_n &_o that_o often_o account_v as_o well_o we_o may_v every_o day_n lose_v wherein_o we_o learn_v not_o something_o out_o of_o it_o ever_o desire_v more_o &_o more_o to_o be_v instruct_v therein_o and_o account_v it_o a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o it_o so_o free_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n think_v himself_o so_o learned_a that_o he_o need_v no_o far_a instruction_n for_o the_o best_a of_o we_o come_v short_a of_o david_n and_o yet_o he_o pray_v still_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o may_v see_v throughout_o the_o 119_o psal_n again_o if_o we_o do_v know_v more_o than_o we_o do_v yet_o we_o be_v dull_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o we_o know_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o read_v the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o daily_a practice_n hereof_o but_o that_o we_o may_v so_o use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n let_v we_o at_o all_o time_n when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o read_v it_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v give_v a_o blessing_n to_o our_o endeavour_n without_o which_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o as_o that_o it_o will_v rather_o prove_v our_o ruin_n in_o the_o end_n he_o which_o shall_v thus_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n by_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n by_o live_v honest_o righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n he_o which_o shall_v thus_o careful_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n &_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o diligence_n devote_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v he_o which_o shall_v thus_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n in_o every_o thing_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n rest_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o needs_o must_v and_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v ever_o attend_v he_o here_o and_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o happiness_n crown_v he_o hereafter_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o each_o chapter_n chap._n i._n what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v and_o how_o many_o there_o be_v pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 17._o chap._n iii_o the_o necessity_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 27._o chap._n iu._n the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n 54._o chap._n v._n of_o examination_n in_o general_n pag._n 62._o chap._n vi_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n 69._o chap._n vii_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o repentance_n 78._o chap._n viii_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o faith_n 98_o chap._n ix_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o charity_n 104._o chap._n x._o of_o premeditation_n and_o prayer_n pag._n 134._o chap._n xi_o of_o meditation_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 147_o chap._n xii_o of_o practice_n 160_o
he_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 11._o who_o bid_v we_o to_o examine_v &_o then_o eat_v not_o go_v away_o first_o examine_v then_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n &_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n if_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v rather_o stay_v till_o the_o next_o opportunity_n that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o more_o time_n to_o repent_v consider_v that_o the_o long_o thou_o stay_v the_o more_o sin_n thou_o will_v run_v into_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o hard_a to_o repent_v as_o thou_o ought_v and_o beside_o that_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v whether_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o grace_v and_o time_n to_o repent_v then_o or_o not_o he_o have_v promise_v indeed_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o a_o sinner_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o shall_v repent_v but_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o repent_v when_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o lord_n therefore_o while_o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v mercy_n when_o thou_o seek_v it_o last_o some_o in_o a_o proud_a manner_n thus_o excuse_v or_o rather_o justify_v their_o absence_n i_o do_v already_o sufficient_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o what_o need_n have_v i_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n so_o often_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v my_o faith_n it_o do_v no_o way_n confer_v grace_n unto_o i_o and_o my_o faith_n be_v so_o firm_a that_o i_o persuade_v myself_o i_o need_v not_o a_o seal_n to_o strengthen_v it_o so_o much_o as_o other_o do_v who_o faith_n be_v weak_a wherefore_o i_o think_v that_o i_o may_v sometime_o forbear_v but_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n which_o thus_o dispute_a with_o thy_o god_n that_o this_o be_v god_n ordinance_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o service_n which_o therefore_o ought_v diligent_o to_o to_o be_v perform_v though_o it_o do_v no_o way_n profit_v we_o even_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o yea_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o we_o must_v say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luc._n 17.10_o beside_o be_v thy_o faith_n so_o strong_a that_o it_o need_v no_o further_a strengthen_n do_v thou_o not_o daily_o perceive_v in_o thou_o a_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n in_o matter_n of_o piety_n &_o religion_n a_o frailty_n in_o thy_o memory_n and_o a_o continual_a disorder_n in_o thy_o affection_n if_o not_o know_v thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v a_o misery_n to_o want_v but_o a_o great_a misery_n not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o want_n &_o this_o also_o know_v for_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o when_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o either_o none_n or_o at_o leastwise_o a_o small_a desire_n of_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n know_v i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v sure_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o in_o thou_o not_o well_o repent_v of_o which_o cloy_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v delight_v in_o those_o spiritual_a exercise_n let_v we_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v invite_v and_o when_o we_o do_v come_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o come_v not_o for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o to_o please_v man_n or_o in_o any_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n in_o this_o action_n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o celebration_n but_o a_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n because_o herein_o we_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o ourselves_o which_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v neither_o see_v he_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n judge_v only_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o god_n search_v the_o very_a heart_n &_o reins_n and_o will_v one_o day_n as_o certain_o punish_v the_o prophaner_n of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o the_o contemner_n thereof_o wherefore_o as_o we_o ought_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o necessity_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o second_o by_o all_o mean_n labour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o receive_v which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v chap._n four_o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n he_o which_o desire_v to_o receive_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n must_v make_v conscience_n of_o three_o duty_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v 1_o a_o diligent_a preparation_n before_o 2_o a_o seasonable_a meditation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v 3_o a_o religious_a practice_n after_o the_o same_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o first_o as_o before_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o receive_v we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o thing_n first_o the_o necessity_n 2._o the_o right_a manner_n of_o preparation_n the_o necessity_n will_v plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o 2._o thing_n 1._o in_o who_o presence_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v 2._o the_o danger_n which_o we_o bring_v on_o ourselves_o by_o not_o be_v prepare_v as_o for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o sit_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o now_o if_o any_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o shall_v be_v invite_v by_o a_o king_n to_o his_o princely_a table_n he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o present_v himself_o if_o he_o reverence_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o he_o can_v put_v on_o then_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v any_o better_a than_o other_o his_o best_a apparel_n &_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o most_o decent_a order_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o accept_v if_o so_o with_o what_o fear_n and_o reverence_n shall_v we_o then_o approach_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o this_o king_n of_o king_n when_o he_o invit_v we_o who_o stand_v there_o ready_a attend_v with_o his_o angel_n to_o behold_v those_o which_o present_v themselves_o &_o will_v soon_o espy_v out_o that_o man_n who_o shall_v dare_v to_o approach_v before_o he_o not_o have_v on_o his_o wedding_n garment_n and_o what_o can_v such_o expect_v but_o with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n a_o cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n 22.12_o neither_o must_v we_o think_v to_o deceive_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o hypocritical_a outside_n for_o he_o look_v not_o to_o the_o outward_a gesture_n only_o but_o to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o clean_a hand_n or_o curious_a attire_n which_o make_v we_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o cleanse_a soul_n adorn_v with_o faith_n &_o repentance_n we_o may_v for_o a_o time_n deceive_v mortal_a man_n such_o as_o ourselves_o but_o when_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a then_o shall_v our_o hypocrisy_n as_o well_o as_o our_o negligence_n be_v lay_v open_a to_o our_o destruction_n let_v we_o therefore_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o prepare_v ourselves_o aright_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o danger_n which_o will_v otherwise_o fall_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n the_o danger_n of_o not_o be_v prepare_v be_v particular_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o consider_v the_o offence_n which_o we_o herein_o commit_v and_o the_o reward_n thereof_o if_o we_o come_v unprepared_a and_o so_o receive_v unworthy_o our_o offence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 11.27_o that_o be_v we_o offer_v special_a disgrace_n and_o indignity_n unto_o christ_n in_o not_o receive_v he_o with_o that_o reverence_n which_o we_o ought_v which_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o very_o heinous_a so_o it_o draw_v on_o we_o a_o fearful_a punishment_n for_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n have_v pronounce_v he_o accurse_a which_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o jerem._n 48.10_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n what_o can_v we_o expect_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o at_o full_a the_o fearfulness_n hereof_o when_o he_o say_v 1._o cor._n 11.29_o that_o he_o which_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o terrible_a neither_o be_v the_o scripture_n silent_a in_o show_v we_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o offender_n as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o vzza_n for_o rash_a touch_v of_o the_o ark_n and_o also_o in_o the_o new_a in_o the_o bind_a hand_n &_o foot_n for_o
want_n of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n wherefore_o let_v the_o danger_n hereof_o move_v we_o to_o a_o careful_a preparation_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o some_o may_v say_v i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n and_o how_o then_o can_v i_o receive_v worthy_o it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o true_o consider_v our_o own_o unworthines_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n become_v worthy_a thereof_o but_o this_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v true_o worthy_a who_o god_n in_o mercy_n acccept_v as_o worthy_a and_o so_o he_o will_v we_o if_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o humility_n &_o reverence_n let_v we_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v first_o try_v &_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o then_o eat_v of_o this_o supper_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a do_v we_o ought_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o preparation_n chap._n v._o concern_v examination_n in_o general_n for_o our_o better_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o set_v aside_o a_o convenient_a time_n before_o the_o communion_n wherein_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o impediment_n we_o ought_v serious_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o three_o duty_n 1._o a_o diligent_a examination_n of_o our_o fitness_n and_o worthiness_n to_o receive_v 2._o a_o comfortable_a premeditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v 3._o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v to_o receive_v those_o benefit_n in_o our_o examination_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o to_o who_o this_o duty_n belong_v 2_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v the_o first_o we_o learn_v from_o saint_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 11._o who_o bid_v every_o man_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o so_o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o indeed_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o such_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n and_o care_n of_o other_o ought_v careful_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v those_o which_o belong_v unto_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a and_o inferior_n ought_v also_o willing_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o their_o trial_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v not_o offer_v to_o seek_v their_o help_n when_o they_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o so_o by_o their_o direction_n they_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o go_v on_o these_o be_v duty_n which_o god_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o will_v one_o day_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o those_o which_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o due_a performance_n thereof_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n full_a of_o hypocrisy_n ready_a to_o hide_v our_o sin_n from_o other_o yea_o we_o be_v so_o witty_a in_o iniquity_n that_o we_o can_v behave_v ourselves_o so_o smooth_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a show_v that_o other_o shall_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o we_o at_o all_o though_o notwithstanding_o our_o conscience_n do_v all_o the_o while_n accuse_v we_o of_o some_o sin_n lurk_v within_o we_o wherefore_o we_o be_v command_v also_o to_o try_v &_o examine_v every_o man_n himself_o in_o particular_a this_o examination_n must_v be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n 2_o particular_a in_o the_o first_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o not_o which_o be_v very_o needful_a to_o be_v consider_v otherwise_o we_o partake_v in_o vain_a for_o as_o our_o body_n can_v receive_v no_o nourish_a and_o strengthen_v from_o the_o food_n which_o we_o daily_o receive_v unless_o they_o have_v some_o life_n in_o they_o before_o so_o neither_o can_v our_o soul_n if_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o this_o spiritual_a food_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o do_v continue_v and_o increase_v life_n where_o it_o find_v it_o but_o work_v none_o where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n diligent_o try_v whether_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o or_o not_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o full_o assure_v ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v find_v this_o persuasion_n in_o we_o that_o we_o as_o our_o forefather_n be_v be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o heb._n 11.13_o look_v for_o a_o city_n as_o abraham_n do_v which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n joh._n 8.36_o and_o so_o with_o david_n put_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o rely_v only_o on_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 52.9_o 2._o we_o be_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o our_o readiness_n whether_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o no._n a_o willing_a mind_n god_n require_v of_o those_o which_o offer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v exod._n 25.2_o and_o of_o those_o which_o offer_v he_o any_o burn_a offering_n levit._fw-la 19.5_o if_o so_o in_o these_o which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v much_o more_o do_v he_o expect_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n itself_o neither_o yet_o let_v we_o here_o deceive_v ourselves_o think_v that_o a_o bare_a consent_n or_o willing_a mind_n be_v sufficient_a it_o be_v a_o hungry_a desire_n and_o appetite_n as_o well_o as_o a_o willingness_n to_o receive_v meat_n offer_v yea_o that_o especial_o which_o testify_v a_o good_a disposition_n in_o the_o stomach_n &_o god_n require_v in_o all_o his_o service_n therefore_o in_o this_o also_o that_o we_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o for_o want_n of_o this_o desire_v it_o be_v that_o many_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v never_o the_o better_a because_o god_n as_o he_o invit_v so_o he_o feed_v none_o but_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n isai_n 55.1_o let_v we_o therefore_o try_v &_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o can_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 42.1_o like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v find_v this_o desire_n in_o we_o then_o happy_a be_v we_o if_o not_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o work_n &_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o this_o thirst_n and_o from_o that_o go_v on_o far_o to_o a_o particular_a examination_n of_o our_o fitness_n to_o receive_v chap._n vi_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o our_o particular_a examination_n because_o we_o be_v dull_a &_o ignorant_a in_o matter_n that_o concern_v our_o salvation_n and_o also_o have_v and_o do_v often_o offend_v both_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n all_o which_o be_v hindrance_n to_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o in_o those_o particular_n which_o concern_v both_o our_o information_n in_o matter_n which_o we_o shall_v understand_v &_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o those_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v that_o which_o concern_v our_o information_n be_v a_o good_a and_o wholesome_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o all_o our_o service_n of_o god_n for_o how_o can_v we_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n aright_o if_o we_o know_v it_o not_o sure_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 19.2_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 2.6_o without_o which_o we_o can_v reapen_v no_o comfort_n unto_o ourselves_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v but_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n for_o this_o and_o this_o only_a be_v life_n eternal_a that_o we_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v joh._n 17.3_o so_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o life_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o complain_v hos_n 4.6_o my_o
set_v we_o at_o variance_n among_o ourselves_o though_o sometime_o upon_o small_a occasion_n that_o so_o thereby_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n as_o the_o receive_n or_o the_o sacrament_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o tempt_v we_o to_o worse_a employment_n while_o other_o be_v better_o exercise_v and_o so_o make_v his_o side_n the_o strong_a against_o we_o and_o who_o know_v what_o power_n it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o give_v he_o against_o we_o at_o such_o time_n wherefore_o as_o we_o love_v our_o own_o safety_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o cross_v he_o who_o thus_o oppose_v we_o by_o his_o temptation_n and_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o be_v at_o strife_n let_v it_o be_v with_o he_o who_o will_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a with_o we_o until_o he_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o we_o which_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o persuade_v ourselves_o unto_o if_o we_o have_v respect_v not_o so_o 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persuade_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o which_o we_o may_v add_v another_o take_v from_o the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o who_o so_o love_v we_o without_o any_o love_n receive_v first_o from_o we_o that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4.10_o whence_o the_o apostle_n gather_v this_o powerful_a consequence_n if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o vers_fw-la 11._o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a do_v let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v here_o we_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o time_n past_a and_o also_o to_o come_v as_o for_o the_o time_n past_a either_o we_o have_v wrong_v other_o or_o they_o us._n if_o we_o have_v wrong_v other_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v two_o thing_n 1._o undo_v that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v by_o make_v restitution_n as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o zacheus_n luk._n 19.8_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o restore_v fourfold_a whatsoever_o he_o have_v take_v from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n such_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v good_a whatsoever_o we_o have_v take_v from_o any_o man_n and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o any_o wrong_n that_o we_o have_v do_v neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o be_v willing_a thus_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n when_o we_o be_v move_v thereunto_o but_o we_o must_v also_o in_o the_o second_o place_n seek_v peace_n with_o those_o who_o we_o have_v wrong_v though_o we_o be_v not_o ask_v which_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n himself_o matt._n 5.23.24_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n he_o say_v not_o stay_v till_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o or_o be_v reconcile_v when_o he_o come_v but_o go_v thou_o to_o he_o and_o so_o david_n also_o advise_v we_o psal_n 34.14_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o stay_v not_o till_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o or_o require_v of_o thou_o but_o seek_v it_o but_o perhaps_o those_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v be_v far_o off_o &_o we_o can_v come_v near_o they_o or_o near_o and_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n here_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o we_o can_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n but_o if_o either_o occasion_n or_o acceptance_n be_v deny_v we_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o desire_n now_o if_o other_o have_v wrong_v we_o we_o must_v though_o perhaps_o it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o hard_a free_o forgive_v they_o love_v even_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o whereunto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n often_o admonish_v we_o in_o every_o gospel_n saying_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o luk._n 17.4_o and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o matt._n 5.44_o but_o some_o one_o may_v say_v such_o a_o one_o have_v wrong_v i_o so_o much_o that_o flesh_n &_o blood_n can_v take_v it_o it_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o will_v seem_v hard_a to_o bear_v the_o least_o wrong_n but_o flesh_n be_v not_o a_o friend_n who_o we_o may_v safe_o consult_v but_o rather_o a_o bosom_n enemy_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o resist_v if_o we_o ask_v counsel_n of_o christ_n who_o counsel_n we_o ought_v and_o may_v most_o safe_o follow_v he_o will_v bid_v we_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o saint_n paul_n bid_v we_o to_o feed_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom_n 11.21_o and_o solomon_n can_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n pro._n 19.11_o as_o for_o revenge_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v deut._n 32.35_o to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n and_o saint_n james_n will_v assure_v we_o that_o to_o have_v bitter_a envy_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v wisdom_n which_o descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a but_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o full_a of_o mercy_n i_o be_o 3.17_o wherefore_o let_v we_o grieve_v at_o such_o wrathful_a motion_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o forbear_v &_o certain_o if_o we_o can_v but_o once_o find_v that_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o a_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v those_o which_o have_v wrong_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o conversion_n we_o may_v esteem_v it_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o sanctification_n as_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o preserve_v the_o bond_n of_o charity_n we_o must_v resolve_v careful_o to_o observe_v these_o 2_o sort_n of_o rule_n 1._o how_o we_o may_v keep_v peace_n with_o other_o 2_o how_o other_o may_v do_v the_o like_a with_o us._n as_o for_o the_o first_o because_o other_o may_v outward_o wrong_v we_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n that_o we_o may_v in_o both_o avoid_v discontent_n and_o strife_n thereupon_o we_o must_v propose_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o twofold_a rule_n 1_o concern_v their_o word_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n in_o solomon_n prov._n 7.21_o namely_o that_o we_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o often_o stir_v up_o strife_n among_o we_o which_o otherwise_o may_v easy_o and_o without_o any_o prejudice_n be_v avoid_v if_o man_n be_v not_o too_o inquisitive_a and_o ready_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v here_o not_o entertain_v but_o fleight_n yea_o reject_v such_o man_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o love_n unto_o we_o will_v whisper_v in_o our_o ear_n and_o malicious_o inform_v we_o against_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o who_o solomon_n call_v pickthank_n whisperer_n tale-bearer_n such_o as_o will_v separate_v chief_a friend_n prov._n 16.28_o for_o occasion_n of_o separation_n may_v be_v give_v if_o so_o take_v even_o between_o friend_n as_o we_o often_o see_v that_o he_o which_o be_v singular_o affect_v to_o another_o may_v hasty_o speak_v some_o reproachful_a word_n of_o he_o which_o perhaps_o he_o will_v present_o be_v sorry_a for_o and_o not_o speak_v the_o like_a again_o yet_o