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p._n 10_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o several_a apprehension_n of_o man_n concern_v it_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 17_o sect._n 3_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v represent_v and_o exhibit_v many_o great_a blessing_n upon_o the_o special_a account_n of_o that_o sacred_a ministry_n prove_v in_o general_n p._n 33._o sect._n 4._o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n enumerate_v and_o prove_v particular_o p._n 46_o sect._n 5._o practical_a conclusion_n from_o the_o precede_a discourse_n p._n 64_o sect._n 6._o devotion_n preparatory_a to_o this_o mystery_n p._n 77_o chap._n ii_o of_o our_o general_a preparation_n to_o the_o worthy_a reception_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o mystery_n p._n 82_o section_n 1._o of_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 83_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o desire_n p._n 89_o sect._n 3_o of_o our_o examination_n concern_v remanent_fw-la affection_n to_o sin_n p._n 100_o sect._n 4._o of_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o order_n to_o a_o holy_a communion_n p._n 114_o sect._n 5._o of_o preparatory_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o in_o some_o other_o instance_n p._n 122_o sect._n 6._o devotion_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o our_o examination_n relative_a to_o that_o duty_n p._n 133_o chap._n iii_o of_o i'faith_o as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a disposition_n to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n p._n 142_o sect._n 1._o of_o catechuman_n or_o unbaptised_a person_n p._n 143_o sect._n 2._o of_o communicate_v infant_n p._n 147_o sect._n 3_o whether_o innocent_n fool_n and_o mad_a man_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 156_o sect._n 4._o of_o actual_a faith_n as_o
reason_n for_o what_o they_o pretend_v and_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n from_o whence_o they_o pretend_v be_v not_o so_o many_o as_o be_v the_o several_a pretension_n my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v but_o to_o persuade_v not_o to_o confute_v any_o one_o but_o to_o instruct_v those_o that_o need_n not_o to_o make_v a_o noise_n but_o to_o excite_v devotion_n not_o to_o enter_v into_o curious_a but_o material_a inquiry_n and_o to_o gather_v together_o into_o a_o union_n all_o those_o several_a portion_n of_o truth_n and_o differ_v apprehension_n of_o mysteriousness_n and_o various_a method_n and_o rule_n of_o preparation_n and_o seem_o oppose_v doctrine_n by_o which_o even_o good_a man_n stand_v at_o distance_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o each_o other_o for_o since_o all_o society_n of_o christian_n pretend_v to_o the_o great_a esteem_n of_o this_o above_o all_o the_o rite_n or_o external_a part_n and_o ministry_n of_o religion_n it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o they_o will_v all_o speak_v honourable_a thing_n of_o it_o and_o suppose_v holy_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o it_o and_o great_a blessing_n one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o come_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v contemptible_a only_o among_o the_o profane_a and_o the_o atheistical_a all_o the_o innumerable_a difference_n which_o be_v in_o the_o discourse_n and_o consequent_a practice_n relate_v to_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o common_a truth_n and_o universal_a notion_n and_o mysterious_a or_o inexplicable_a word_n and_o tend_v all_o to_o reverential_a thought_n and_o pious_a treatment_n of_o these_o rite_n and_o holy_a office_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v honey_n or_o wholesome_a dew_n upon_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o plant_n and_o the_o differ_a opinion_n and_o several_a understanding_n of_o this_o mystery_n which_o it_o may_v be_v no_o humane_a understanding_n can_v comprehend_v will_v serve_v to_o excellent_a purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o like_o man_n of_o differ_a interest_n they_o can_v be_v reconcile_v in_o one_o communion_n at_o least_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o they_o all_o can_v be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o design_n and_o ligature_n of_o the_o same_o reverence_n and_o piety_n and_o devotion_n my_o purpose_n therefore_o be_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n excellency_n use_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o blessing_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n all_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o worthy_a communion_n the_o public_a and_o the_o private_a the_o personal_a and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a that_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v what_o we_o go_v about_o and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v i_o shall_v account_v also_o concern_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a more_o and_o less_o solemn_a of_o the_o rule_n and_o manner_n of_o deportment_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o gesture_n and_o the_o offering_n the_o measure_n and_o instance_n of_o our_o duty_n our_o comport_v and_o conversation_n in_o and_o after_o it_o together_o with_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n that_o shall_v occur_v under_o these_o title_n respective_o relate_v to_o the_o particular_a matter_n it_o matter_n not_o where_o we_o begin_v for_o if_o i_o describe_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrament_n i_o find_v it_o engage_v we_o upon_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o inquiry_n practical_a if_o i_o describe_v our_o duty_n it_o plain_o signify_v the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o mystery_n the_o very_a notion_n be_v practical_a and_o the_o practice_n be_v information_n we_o can_v discourse_v of_o the_o secret_a but_o by_o describe_v our_o duty_n and_o we_o can_v draw_v all_o the_o line_n of_o duty_n but_o so_o much_o duty_n must_v needs_o open_v a_o cabinet_n of_o mystery_n if_o we_o understand_v what_o we_o be_v about_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v invest_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o if_o we_o look_v in_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n it_o can_v be_v but_o we_o shall_v understand_v many_o secret_n but_o because_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o theology_n be_v by_o faith_n to_o build_v up_o good_a life_n by_o a_o rectify_a understanding_n to_o regulate_v the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n i_o shall_v use_v no_o other_o method_n but_o first_o discourse_n of_o the_o excellent_a mystery_n and_o then_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o communicant_a direct_a and_o collateral_a chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n excellency_n use_v and_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o several_a apprehension_n of_o man_n concern_v it_o when_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v to_o nail_v the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n to_o his_o cross_n he_o be_v please_v to_o retain_v two_o ceremony_n baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a supper_n that_o christian_n may_v first_o wash_v add_v then_o eat_v first_o be_v make_v clean_o and_o then_o eat_v of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o that_o this_o so_o signal_n and_o peculiar_a retention_n of_o two_o ceremony_n be_v of_o great_a purpose_n and_o remarkable_a virtue_n the_o matter_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o instance_n of_o baptism_n and_o as_o the_o mystery_n be_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n so_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v insert_v into_o our_o creed_n and_o we_o all_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 6.1.2_o and_o yet_o the_o action_n be_v external_a the_o very_a mystery_n be_v by_o a_o ceremony_n the_o allusion_n be_v bodily_a the_o element_n be_v water_n the_o minister_n a_o sinful_a man_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o many_o person_n and_o in_o many_o instance_n as_o well_o as_o in_o it_o and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v effect_v also_o by_o it_o and_o with_o it_o 2.38_o in_o the_o conjunction_n with_o due_a disposition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v we_o be_v plain_o teach_v 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apprehend_v and_o understand_v upon_o this_o account_n some_o say_v that_o we_o receive_v nothing_o in_o the_o b._n eucharist_n but_o we_o commemorate_v many_o bless_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v that_o it_o be_v affirm_v in_o no_o scripture_n that_o in_o this_o mystery_n we_o be_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o we_o already_o have_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v also_o have_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o publish_v it_o in_o our_o confession_n and_o sacramental_a representment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o memory_n but_o the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o as_o the_o anniversary_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o commemoration_n of_o sin_n every_o year_n not_o a_o calling_n they_o to_o mind_n but_o a_o confession_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o of_o our_o deserve_a punishment_n so_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o such_o symbolical_a action_n as_o himself_o 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desire_n be_v a_o good_a preparation_n and_o god_n will_v attend_v unto_o it_o concern_v this_o therefore_o we_o be_v first_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o earnest_a desire_n it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o inquire_v whether_o to_o communicate_v frequent_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o that_o holy_a desire_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o whether_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o communicate_v frequent_o and_o what_o measure_n be_v the_o safe_a and_o best_a in_o this_o inquiry_n but_o because_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o depend_v upon_o some_o other_o proposition_n of_o differ_a matter_n i_o reserve_v it_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n 4._o where_o it_o will_v be_v a_o consequent_a of_o those_o proposition_n sect_n iii_o of_o our_o examination_n concern_v remanent_fw-la affection_n to_o sin_n he_o that_o desire_v communicate_v worthy_o must_v examine_v himself_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o he_o any_o affection_n to_o sin_n 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puriâ—y_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v but_o a_o precept_n represent_v in_o ceremony_n and_o hieroglyphic_n command_v we_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o man_n be_v not_o less_o pure_a and_o perfect_a than_o the_o beast_n for_o if_o a_o unclean_a man_n bring_v a_o clean_a sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n shall_v not_o cleanse_v the_o man_n but_o the_o man_n will_v pollute_v the_o sacrifice_n let_v they_o bring_v to_o god_n a_o soul_n pure_a and_o spotless_a idem_fw-la lest_o when_o god_n espy_v a_o soul_n humble_o lie_v before_o the_o altar_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v pollute_v with_o a_o remain_a filthiness_n or_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o sin_n he_o turn_v away_o his_o head_n and_o hate_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o god_n who_o teach_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n in_o figure_n and_o shadow_n and_o require_v of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n to_o come_v to_o god_n clean_a and_o whole_a straight_o and_o with_o perfect_a body_n mean_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o bodily_a precept_n in_o a_o carnal_a law_n do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a religion_n signify_v a_o spiritual_a purity_n for_o god_n be_v never_o call_v a_o lover_n of_o body_n but_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n from_o shame_n and_o reproach_n will_v have_v our_o soul_n bring_v to_o he_o as_o he_o love_v they_o a_o unclean_a soul_n be_v a_o deformity_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n it_o be_v indeed_o spiritual_o discern_v but_o god_n have_v no_o other_o eye_n but_o what_o be_v spirit_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n here_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o strict_o and_o severe_o always_o remember_v that_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v not_o a_o duty_n complete_v by_o examine_v sacram._n for_o this_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o the_o sacrament_n or_o return_v we_o to_o the_o mortification_n of_o repentance_n but_o sometime_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o notorious_a that_o they_o go_v before_o unto_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n and_o they_o need_v no_o examine_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v against_o our_o will_n can_v be_v beside_o our_o knowledge_n and_o so_o can_v need_v examination_n but_o remember_v only_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o drunkard_n to_o examine_v himself_o concern_v temperance_n or_o the_o wanton_a concern_v his_o uncleanness_n or_o the_o oppressor_n concern_v his_o cruel_a covetousness_n or_o the_o customary_a swearer_n concern_v his_o profaneness_n no_o man_n needs_o much_o inquiry_n to_o know_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v alive_a or_o dead_a when_o he_o have_v lose_v a_o vital_a part_n but_o this_o caution_n be_v give_v to_o the_o return_a sinner_n to_o the_o repent_a man_n to_o he_o that_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o leaf_n what_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o face_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o we_o be_v quick_o apt_a to_o think_v we_o be_v wash_v enough_o and_o have_v remember_v our_o shameful_a 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