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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 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mat._n 16.16_o though_o the_o lord_n will_v kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o this_o â—his_fw-la be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o sound_n faith_n indeed_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o preâ—aile_v and_o thus_o have_v the_o godly_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o liveâ—y_a faith_n we_o may_v bold_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n and_o feast_v of_o our_o soul_n discourage_v the_o weak_a must_v not_o be_v discourage_v neither_o be_v we_o to_o abstain_v and_o to_o hang_v back_o from_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n because_o we_o feel_v and_o find_v sundry_a want_n and_o defect_n in_o our_o faith_n for_o wherefore_o have_v christ_n lest_o this_o sacrament_n to_o his_o church_n but_o as_o a_o stay_n and_o prop_n for_o a_o weak_a faith_n faith_n there_o be_v a_o weak_a faith_n a_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n god_n accept_v and_o embrace_v and_o account_v the_o very_a desire_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o reconciliation_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o work_v out_o our_o atonement_n and_o redemption_n it_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a â—o_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n in_o christ_n â—o_o say_v i_o be_o persuade_v 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o that_o neither_o â—ife_n nor_o death_n nor_o thing_n present_a â—or_a thing_n to_o come_v neither_o angel_n â—or_a principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o â—eight_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o â—reature_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o â—ove_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n only_o to_o this_o assurance_n â—hey_n labour_n to_o come_v and_o seek_v â—fter_o and_o so_o go_v on_o from_o faith_n â—o_o faith_n and_o strength_n to_o strength_n â—ntill_o at_o the_o last_o through_o god_n mercy_n they_o begin_v to_o take_v foot_v upon_o 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nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o will_v rather_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o child_n the_o disciple_n themselves_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n consern_v christ_n death_n &_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n man_n of_o little_a faith_n 2.4.25_o luk._n 2.4.25_o and_o such_o likewise_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o who_o child_n be_v possess_v with_o â—_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n when_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o â—anst_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a â—o_o he_o that_o believe_v straightway_o â—e_n cry_v out_o with_o tear_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n christ_n â—oth_v not_o reject_v he_o 7.7.8_o mat._n 7.7.8_o nor_o cast_v he_o â—ff_n because_o his_o faith_n be_v weak_a â—ut_v answer_v he_o in_o the_o desire_n â—f_o his_o soul_n teach_v we_o thereby_o â—or_a to_o be_v dismay_v though_o we_o â—nd_v many_o want_n &_o imperfection_n â—o_o be_v in_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o cover_v they_o all_o if_o we_o â—e_v humble_v for_o our_o want_n and_o seek_v to_o improve_v those_o gift_n and_o â—races_n we_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o may_v be_v bir_v up_o the_o more_o to_o labour_v for_o â—o_o excellent_a a_o grace_n consider_v duâ—â—_n these_o reason_n excellent_a faith_n most_o excellent_a first_o that_o without_o it_o whatsoâ—er_o we_o do_v be_v sin_n 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o second_o we_o can_v please_v god_n in_o any_o particular_a action_n without_o it_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n three_o if_o we_o want_v faith_n we_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o profit_n and_o comfort_n 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o for_o the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o four_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o faith_n 1.6_o jam._n 1.6_o for_o the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o and_o last_o of_o all_o we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o 16.16_o mar._n 16.16_o for_o thus_o run_v the_o promise_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v use_v 1_o see_v then_o that_o faith_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v please_v god_n in_o any_o particular_a action_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o we_o cannot_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o profit_n â—ray_v aright_o have_v any_o assurance_n â—f_a our_o own_o salvation_n nor_o receive_v â—is_n holy_a sacrament_n with_o any_o â—uit_n or_o comfort_n to_o our_o own_o â—oore_a soul_n oh_o how_o do_v this_o â—and_n every_o one_o in_o hand_n to_o try_v &_o examine_v his_o own_o heart_n 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o whether_o â—e_n have_v this_o excellent_a grace_n or_o â—oe_v prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v â—_o the_o faith_n know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n â—nd_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o all_o holy_a help_n â—nd_v mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n â—oth_v for_o the_o beget_n as_o also_o for_o â—e_v increase_v of_o so_o excellent_a a_o â—race_n lest_o by_o make_v light_a acount_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v show_v â—ur_n self_n rebellious_a against_o god_n â—nd_v injurious_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o because_o the_o ministry_n of_o â—e_a word_n be_v the_o principal_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n both_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n wrought_v how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o also_o for_o the_o daily_a increase_n of_o the_o same_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o the_o inference_n upon_o that_o be_v this_o verse_n 17._o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o every_o one_o must_v with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n attend_v upon_o that_o his_o ordinance_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o public_a and_o private_a as_o hear_v read_v pray_v conference_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o mean_v the_o lord_n ordinary_o do_v use_v both_o for_o the_o beget_n as_o also_o the_o daily_a increase_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o us._n use_v 2_o and_o sure_o this_o do_v discover_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o faith_n oâ—_n many_o among_o we_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a imagination_n and_o fond_a presumption_n for_o why_o do_v not_o many_o â—oast_n of_o their_o strong_a faith_n and_o â—et_o live_v in_o the_o continual_a neglect_n â—nd_v contempt_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n either_o they_o â—re_n careless_a in_o come_v unto_o it_o or_o â—se_o care_v not_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o poor_a â—oules_n how_o do_v such_o deceive_v thenâ—elues_fw-mi who_o faith_n one_o day_n will_v appear_v but_o a_o fancy_n and_o in_o time_n â—f_a need_n will_v then_o deceive_v they_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o â—â—cond_a quere_z faith_n use_v 3_o the_o three_o interrogatory_n in_o â—is_n duty_n of_o examination_n be_v for_o â—ur_n repentance_n for_o those_o that_o â—e_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n repentance_n repentance_n â—nd_v make_v his_o member_n they_o â—ust_z needs_o repent_v and_o become_v â—â—w_a creature_n and_o be_v holy_a as_o â—hrist_n be_v holy_a such_o must_v be_v true_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n hate_n and_o abhor_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o endeavour_n in_o hart_n and_o life_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n be_v what_o repentance_n be_v now_o this_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o conversion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o consider_v &_o to_o
commendable_a 1.14.15_o esa_n 1.14.15_o yet_o have_v their_o fayling_n in_o some_o particulars_n the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v both_o â—hem_n and_o their_o service_n &_o hence_o â—s_v it_o that_o david_n give_v direction_n â—nto_fw-la solomon_n his_o son_n touch_v god_n worship_n do_v prescribe_v â—s_a the_o matter_n so_o the_o circumstance_n â—hat_n belong_v unto_o it_o how_o and_o â—fter_o what_o manner_n he_o shall_v derue_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o solomon_n â—y_a son_n 28.9_o 1._o cro._n 28.9_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o â—ather_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a â—eart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n &c_n &c_n and_o the_o same_o do_v solomon_n again_o in_o his_o time_n give_v touch_v god_n worship_n 5.1_o eccle._n 5.1_o when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n how_o be_v this_o thing_n urge_v in_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o man_n shall_v regard_v circumstance_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o perform_v it_o as_o the_o matter_n as_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2.12_o jam._n 2.12_o so_o run_v you_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v and_o so_o speak_v you_o 9.26_o 1._o cor._n 9.26_o and_o so_o do_v you_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n these_o present_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o like_a whereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a they_o all_o serve_v to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o god_n service_n and_o man_n must_v regard_v the_o manner_n as_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n 1_o and_o great_a reason_n for_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v command_v the_o one_o have_v command_v the_o other_o and_o we_o have_v a_o commandment_n for_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o for_o substance_n and_o god_n look_v that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v well_o perform_v 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be_v not_o show_n and_o shadow_n that_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n make_v we_o never_o so_o glorious_a a_o show_n if_o we_o give_v not_o the_o lord_n our_o heart_n all_o be_v nothing_o worth_a so_o then_o whether_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v command_v the_o manner_n as_o the_o matter_n that_o circumstance_n of_o a_o action_n may_v overthrow_v a_o action_n or_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n must_v be_v worship_v spiritual_o we_o conclude_v the_o circumstanc_n in_o god_n service_n must_v be_v regard_v of_o we_o that_o so_o holy_a duty_n may_v be_v perform_v holy_o use_v 1_o and_o sure_o this_o serve_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o reprove_v such_o as_o stand_v upon_o the_o workedone_a forreprofe_n forreprofe_n not_o regard_v any_o circumstance_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o how_o many_o have_v we_o in_o every_o congregation_n who_o think_v they_o can_v say_v enough_o for_o themselves_o that_o they_o they_o have_v be_v at_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n &_o if_o 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word_n 〈◊〉_d our_o saviour_n i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o liâ—_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v neâ—_n hunger_n 6.36_o joh._n 6.36_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v and_o thâ—_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o feed_v on_o christ_n be_v to_o beleeâ—_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o action_n the_o soul_n when_o as_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n apply_v jesus_n christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a believe_v that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n ult._n rom._n 4._o ult._n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v prerogative_n to_o â—e_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n so_o then_o â—o_o feed_v on_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o indeed_o one_o to_o feed_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n all_o one_o christ_n attribu_v the_o same_o fruit_n and_o effect_n to_o â—hem_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o â—e_n do_v to_o they_o that_o eat_v his_o boâ—y_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n to_o teach_v â—s_n that_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v â—e_n mean_v nothing_o but_o beleeâ—ng_v and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o conâ—me_v we_o herein_o compare_v these_o scripture_n together_o he_o that_o earth_n my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n 6.54_o joh._n 6.54_o have_v eternal_a life_n 40._o verse_n 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o christ_n do_v attribute_v that_o to_o believe_v he_o do_v
principal_a motive_n â—to_z we_o therein_o in_o asmuch_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v constrain_v we_o and_o our_o obedience_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o willing_a and_o not_o wroung_a out_o from_o we_o even_o as_o the_o service_n of_o a_o love_a and_o dutiful_a child_n the_o love_n of_o who_o father_n unto_o he_o make_v he_o most_o careful_a to_o obey_v and_o most_o fearful_a to_o offend_v yet_o let_v the_o thought_n oâ—_n his_o judgement_n have_v place_n in_o we_o likewise_o that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v he_o with_o david_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n so_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a just_a in_o hiâ—_n judgement_n and_o true_a in_o his_o word_n man_n natural_o be_v afraid_a oâ—_n water_n fire_n ravenous_a beast_n &c_n &c_n oh_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o fear_v our_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v sin_n 12._o heb._n 12._o and_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o impenitent_a and_o what_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o present_o punish_v we_o have_v offend_v shall_v we_o say_v with_o the_o wicked_a tush_o god_n care_v not_o for_o it_o or_o be_v their_o any_o knowledge_n with_o the_o most_o high_a oh_o no_o let_v that_o be_v far_o from_o we_o but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n which_o effect_n if_o the_o lord_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o work_v not_o in_o we_o his_o judgement_n when_o they_o come_v will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fearful_a have_v now_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n in_o general_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o whole_a verse_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o first_o for_o the_o person_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o etc._n etc._n unworthy_o 1_o the_o godly_a 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omit_v the_o same_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o this_o church_n of_o corinth_n albeit_o god_n people_n that_o many_o among_o they_o have_v their_o fail_n herein_o 30._o verse_n 30._o for_o which_o sin_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o spare_v to_o punish_v they_o with_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a temporal_a judgment_n now_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o must_v needs_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o howbeit_o as_o i_o say_v beâ—ore_o judgement_n of_o affliction_n not_o â—udgement_n of_o condemnation_n for_o â—here_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o â—hat_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v not_o proper_o condemnation_n but_o judgement_n of_o affliction_n and_o so_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v 〈◊〉_d diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o â—at_a of_o peter_n judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4.17_o 1._o pet._n 4.17_o that_o be_v punishment_n and_o correction_n must_v begin_v with_o his_o own_o child_n and_o so_o our_o apostle_n expound_v the_o same_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o weak_a and_o some_o be_v fall_v a_o sleep_n and_o he_o add_v further_a that_o we_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v punish_v and_o correct_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o our_o common_a translation_n read_v it_o of_o eternal_a condemnation_n that_o god_n child_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v so_o unworthy_o but_o rather_o of_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o correction_n now_o then_o see_v that_o the_o godly_a themselves_o may_v thus_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o for_o that_o sin_n of_o they_o may_v provoke_v the_o â—he_n lord_n to_o correct_v they_o with_o temporal_a chaistsement_n and_o correction_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v we_o â—earne_v here-hence_o this_o instruction_n doct._n 2_o that_o many_o be_v punish_v temporal_o that_o be_v not_o condemn_v eternal_o eternal_o many_o be_v punish_v temporal_o that_o be_v not_o condemn_v eternal_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o â—uffer_v this_o sin_n in_o these_o beleeveâ—ng_n corinthian_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a but_o lay_v sundry_a sharp_a correction_n upon_o they_o 31._o verse_n 31._o yet_o in_o â—e_a midst_n of_o judgement_n the_o lord_n â—ough_o upon_o mercy_n they_o be_v â—dged_v that_o be_v correct_v of_o the_o â—ord_n 27.12.13.14_o num._n 27.12.13.14_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v conâ—mned_v with_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o â—d_a the_o lord_n deal_v with_o mosesâ—d_n â—d_z aaron_n inasmch_v as_o they_o have_v â—ovoked_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n the_o â—ord_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o â—ter_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o â—e_n may_v be_v say_v of_o vzza_n that_o stay_v up_o the_o ark_n 6.7_o 2._o sam._n 6.7_o who_o have_v no_o calling_n of_o the_o lord_n thereunto_o be_v strike_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o josiah_n who_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o good_a king_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n from_o his_o youth_n yet_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n necho_n 23.29_o 2._o reg._n 23.29_o king_n of_o egypt_n who_o puâ—_n he_o unto_o a_o violent_a death_n 11.33_o num._n 11.33_o the_o history_n of_o the_o israelit_n in_o their_o journey_v towards_o canaan_n for_o who_o sin_n of_o murmur_v the_o lord_n do_v smite_v they_o witâ—_n exceed_o great_a plague_n 90._o psal_n 90._o eveâ—_o judgement_n upon_o judgement_n until_o he_o have_v almost_o consume_v thâ—_n great_a part_n of_o they_o do_v makâ—_n this_o clear_a the_o like_a may_v beâ—_n say_v of_o manasses_n jehosophat_n hâ—zechiah_n and_o the_o like_a all_o whicâ—_n testimony_n as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n they_o all_o serve_v to_o confirm_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o undoubâ—ted_a truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o many_o have_v be_v punish_v temporal_o that_o have_v not_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v no_o not_o the_o godly_a themselves_o be_v they_o never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a unto_o he_o but_o if_o they_o will_v sin_v against_o he_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o scourge_n and_o this_o do_v the_o corinthian_n â—ind_n by_o woeful_a experience_n who_o â—or_a want_n of_o their_o preparation_n â—nd_v godly_a examination_n before_o â—hey_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n â—he_v lord_n do_v punish_v they_o with_o â—ore_a affliction_n although_o they_o perish_v not_o eternal_o reason_n 1_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o all_o the_o â—orld_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o iuâ—ce_n that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o â—ens_n person_n but_o be_v a_o god_n that_o â—â—th_v not_o iniquity_n but_o hate_v all_o sin_n whensoever_o wheresoever_o or_o in_o whosoever_o he_o find_v it_o he_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n say_v elihu_n 34.19_o job._n 34.19_o nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o just_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o correction_n for_o sin_n that_o all_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n may_v learn_v to_o quakâ—_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o commit_v thereof_o reason_n 2_o second_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o thus_o chastise_v his_o ow_v child_n in_o this_o world_n lest_o theâ—_n shall_v be_v condemn_v with_o the_o wiâ—ked_a 11.32_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sinnâ—_n must_v be_v judge_v and_o sinnâ—_n must_v be_v condemn_v anâ—_n sure_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n unto_o hâ—_n servant_n that_o the_o lord_n wâ—_v not_o let_v they_o so_o thrive_v and_o go_v on_o
break_a 34._o eze._n 34._o and_o â—ing_v into_o the_o way_n all_o such_o as_o wanâ—er_v none_o of_o which_o can_v he_o do_v â—nlesse_a he_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o be_v flock_n unbelief_n 2_o such_o as_o come_v in_o unbelief_n second_o such_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o which_o come_v in_o their_o unbelief_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n and_o without_o which_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v sin_n use_v which_o may_v teach_v all_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n first_o of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o must_v bid_v we_o welcome_n and_o make_v both_o we_o and_o our_o sacrifice_n accept_v repentance_n 3_o such_o as_o come_v without_o repentance_n three_o such_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o as_o come_v without_o repentance_n that_o be_v which_o do_v not_o find_v their_o heart_n humble_v and_o break_v for_o sin_n in_o who_o there_o appear_v not_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o sound_a conversion_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v new_a creature_n but_o live_v in_o all_o sinne._n a_o manifest_a declaration_n that_o such_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o thus_o have_v discover_v the_o person_n of_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n compare_v with_o the_o worthy_a we_o will_v now_o come_v to_o propound_v a_o doctrine_n or_o two_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o punishment_n and_o so_o hasten_v towards_o a_o end_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o note_v here_o that_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n aswell_o as_o other_o 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acceptable_a with_o the_o most_o high_a as_o that_o it_o add_v unto_o the_o number_n of_o cain_n sin_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n in_o a_o great_a abundance_n 1._o esa_n 1._o but_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o these_o corinthian_n paul_n tell_v they_o they_o come_v together_o for_o the_o worse_o and_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n they_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o please_v the_o lord_n therein_o as_o that_o rather_o they_o have_v stir_v he_o up_o to_o wrath_n against_o they_o witness_v those_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n but_o the_o reason_n that_o follow_v will_v further_o clear_v this_o truth_n unto_o us._n first_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n secrete_n and_o close_a hypocrite_n have_v ever_o shroud_v themselves_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n in_o god_n service_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o embrace_v their_o fellowship_n but_o to_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o their_o service_n till_o the_o lord_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o discover_v they_o now_o what_o be_v that_o duty_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o join_v with_o god_n servant_n in_o especial_o in_o public_a such_o as_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o do_n of_o the_o same_o but_o of_o this_o before_o reason_n 2_o another_o reason_n why_o a_o man_n may_v communicate_v and_o yet_o unworthy_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o therefore_o can_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n in_o any_o particular_a action_n that_o we_o do_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o season_v all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o do_v in_o god_n service_n &_o make_v they_o to_o have_v a_o gracious_a acceptance_n with_o the_o almighty_a this_o make_v the_o widow_n mite_n accept_v and_o that_o cup_n of_o water_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o a_o disciple_n not_o to_o lose_v it_o reward_n but_o now_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n albeit_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n &c_n &c_n it_o profit_v not_o they_o because_o their_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o unto_o they_o the_o word_n be_v but_o the_o favour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n use_v 1_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n may_v communicate_v and_o communicate_v unworthy_o how_o do_v this_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o they_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o work_n do_v and_o never_o look_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v the_o same_o oh_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n that_o think_v they_o have_v high_o honour_v god_n if_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o have_v present_v their_o body_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o house_n and_o there_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o perhaps_o for_o company_n sake_n have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o rest_n but_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n they_o never_o look_v after_o but_o hand_n over_o head_n rush_v upon_o they_o and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o do_v of_o they_o poor_a soul_n how_o do_v such_o deceive_v themselves_o at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o doubt_v not_o there_o shall_v be_v as_o many_o condemn_v for_o the_o ill_a do_v of_o good_a action_n as_o for_o the_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n as_o be_v simple_o evil_a as_o many_o condemn_v for_o ill_a hear_n note_n note_n as_o not_o hear_v for_o bad_a pray_v as_o for_o not_o pray_v and_o for_o unworthy_a communicate_v as_o not_o communicate_v for_o unconscionable_a preach_n as_o for_o seldom_o preach_v it_o shall_v not_o avail_v any_o to_o say_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o do_v when_o man_n have_v not_o regard_v how_o they_o have_v do_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o service_n unless_o it_o be_v absolute_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v so_o think_v for_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o best_a duty_n even_o of_o the_o best_a no_o better_o to_o hear_v in_o weakness_n than_o not_o to_o hear_v better_o to_o pray_v with_o infirmity_n than_o not_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o communicate_v with_o some_o defect_n then_o utter_o to_o forbear_v better_o it_o be_v to_o limp_v and_o creep_v in_o the_o way_n than_o not_o to_o come_v at_o al._n yet_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o perform_n of_o good_a duty_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o want_n therein_o lest_o the_o lord_n reject_v both_o we_o and_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o we_o one_o day_n when_o we_o look_v to_o have_v comfort_n in_o they_o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n use_v 2_o second_o this_o doctrine_n may_v afford_v unto_o we_o matter_n of_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o when_o christ_n tell_v the_o disciple_n one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o every_o one_o begin_v to_o say_v master_n be_v it_o i_o they_o doubt_v the_o worst_a that_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o and_o out_o of_o a_o godly_a ielous_o make_v question_n master_n be_v it_o i_o so_o my_o brother_n do_v we_o hear_v that_o some_o may_v communicate_v and_o that_o
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 â—hewe_v their_o pride_n &_o vanity_n and_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o â—his_n sacrament_n they_o can_v but_o abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o â—hey_n receive_v shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o their_o salvation_n as_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v as_o the_o â—op_n unto_o judas_n a_o mean_n in_o and_o â—y_a the_o which_o sathan_n shall_v enter_v into_o â—uch_n unto_o their_o condemnation_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a first_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o use_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n aright_o and_o stand_v upon_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o not_o regard_v the_o manner_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o press_v this_o reason_n far_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affinity_n iâ—_n have_v with_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reason_n 2_o second_o though_o some_o do_v know_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o godâ—_n service_n as_o the_o matter_n be_v 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 stomach_n that_o turn_v the_o best_a food_n into_o 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 utâ—er_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v in_o the_o first_o place_n â—o_z discover_v unto_o we_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a â—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 thâ—_n performance_n of_o good_a duty_n their_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n theiâ—_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 iâ—_n asmuch_o as_o their_o best_a duty_n arâ—_n sinful_a and_o call_v down_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o if_o to_o do_v gooâ—_n thing_n in_o a_o evil_a manner_n be_v sâ—_n farefull_a a_o sin_n what_o will_v one_o daâ—_n become_v of_o those_o that_o have_v donâ—_n evil_a thing_n in_o a_o worse_a manneâ—_n to_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n likewise_o let_v such_o consider_v this_o thinâ—_n well_o betimes_o before_o they_o be_v pâ—_n into_o the_o real_a possession_n of_o thâ—_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 â—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 â—ow_o we_o receive_v they_o be_v we_o â—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
the_o use_n show_v what_o a_o foolish_a custom_n that_o be_v among_o the_o papist_n yea_o &_o among_o many_o other_o that_o be_v ignorant_a herein_o who_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n must_v then_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n in_o their_o chamber_n and_o on_o their_o bed_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o as_o that_o i_o hold_v it_o in_o all_o case_n unlawful_a so_o to_o do_v but_o that_o the_o sick_a desire_v it_o may_v have_v the_o same_o administer_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o same_o and_o be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n prepare_v thereunto_o but_o i_o speak_v as_o the_o same_o be_v common_o so_o use_v oâ—_n rather_o indeed_o abuse_v for_o whaâ—_n do_v such_o else_o but_o cross_n god_n to_o his_o face_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o sickness_n tie_v up_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v round_o they_o in_o the_o ear_n and_o say_v thou_o may_v not_o receive_v at_o this_o time_n thou_o be_v unfit_a they_o say_v oh_o but_o we_o will_v receive_v and_o that_o at_o home_n though_o the_o lord_n say_v nay_o and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o his_o table_n lest_o they_o shall_v abuse_v so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n they_o notwithstanding_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o their_o particular_a fail_n therein_o in_o this_o duty_n as_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o strike_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n itself_o they_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o abuse_v the_o same_o still_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o i_o say_v to_o dishearten_v any_o from_o receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n either_o at_o home_n or_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n but_o to_o warn_v man_n of_o their_o superstitious_a custom_n therein_o who_o receive_v the_o same_o superstitious_o and_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v even_o then_o upon_o they_o for_o abuse_v the_o same_o before_o and_o some_o be_v fall_v a_o sleeepe_a doct._n 4_o the_o last_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o this_o text_n be_v sleep_n the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o a_o sleep_n how_o the_o apostle_n call_v here_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o sleep_n a_o point_n indeed_o of_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n they_o die_v not_o but_o sleep_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n solomon_n hezechias_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o sleep_v with_o their_o father_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n death_n be_v usual_o term_v a_o sleep_n as_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o lazarus_n 11._o joh._n 11._o he_o say_v lazarus_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v and_o of_o stephen_n it_o be_v say_v 7._o act._n 7._o that_o he_o fall_v asleep_a and_o so_o be_v the_o grave_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v call_v bed_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 57.2_o 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their_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n namely_o because_o they_o will_v not_o see_v their_o sin_n be_v humble_v for_o the_o same_o and_o condemn_v themselves_o as_o guilty_a before_o god_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v constrain_v to_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o correct_v they_o for_o the_o same_o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n examine_v our_o own_o way_n and_o call_v our_o own_o sin_n unto_o account_n and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o remedy_n here_o prescribe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o avoid_v god_n judgement_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n it_o stand_v we_o see_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o most_o needful_a and_o christian_a duty_n of_o man_n enter_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o 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be_v so_o needful_a as_o that_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o judge_v himself_o or_o to_o repent_v true_o of_o his_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n unto_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n do_v often_o call_v up_o on_o man_n to_o consider_v their_o way_n and_o to_o call_v their_o life_n to_o acount_v and_o that_o so_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n do_v often_o call_v upon_o this_o
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former_a course_n of_o life_n i_o may_v multiply_v testimony_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o these_o shall_v suffice_v to_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n how_o necessary_a this_o strict_a trial_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n be_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o 2.13_o joel._n 2.13_o only_o let_v i_o add_v this_o that_o in_o this_o our_o examination_n we_o must_v not_o only_o search_v after_o our_o gross_a sin_n 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o but_o even_o after_o our_o most_o secret_a corruption_n for_o true_a repentance_n extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o the_o gross_a evile_v of_o man_n life_n but_o even_o the_o most_o secret_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o must_v withal_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o when_o where_o &_o how_o we_o have_v commit_v the_o same_o that_o so_o according_o we_o may_v labour_v for_o humiliation_n for_o the_o same_o and_o herein_o it_o shall_v be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o pass_v through_o 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it_o over_o but_o esteem_v it_o as_o the_o bless_a truth_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sight_n and_o understanding_n of_o our_o own_o wander_v be_v the_o first_o step_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v in_o the_o end_n escape_v the_o condemnatorie_a sentence_n of_o the_o almighty_a use_v 2_o second_o we_o may_v observe_v hence_o what_o a_o singular_a a_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v when_o he_o do_v open_v a_o man_n eye_n to_o see_v his_o misery_n &_o to_o find_v himself_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n to_o have_v go_v a_o stray_n sure_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o grace_n &_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n whereas_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o estate_n or_o can_v abide_v to_o look_v into_o the_o law_n whereby_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o a_o most_o desperate_a case_n past_a hope_n 50._o psal_n 50._o and_o god_n himself_o must_v be_v faint_a to_o take_v he_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v judge_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o our_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n the_o second_o particular_a accusation_n 2_o accusation_n wherein_o this_o judge_a of_o ourselves_o do_v consist_v be_v accusation_n or_o the_o prefer_n of_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o ourselves_o and_o to_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v bring_v ourselves_o as_o poor_a prisoner_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o this_o we_o do_v when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o narrow_a reckon_n with_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n as_o if_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o see_v what_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o a_o little_a god_n and_o judge_n in_o our_o bosom_n will_v say_v against_o us._n and_o sure_o the_o often_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n note_n note_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o thus_o into_o god_n presence_n to_o see_v what_o a_o acnount_n we_o can_v make_v unto_o god_n of_o our_o life_n past_a will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o man_n do_v true_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o unto_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o there_o will_v ever_o follow_v this_o accusation_n for_o sin_n in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v evermore_o a_o disposition_n to_o lay_v to_o a_o man_n own_o charge_n asmuch_o as_n be_v possible_a a_o penitent_a sinner_n need_v none_o other_o adversary_n than_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o himself_o be_v his_o own_o foe_n and_o this_o appear_v clear_o by_o that_o of_o david_n i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o say_v he_o and_o do_v very_o foolish_o 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o and_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o ezra_n in_o that_o confession_n of_o he_o he_o make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n 9.6_o esay_n 9.6_o and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n be_v most_o excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n when_o he_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o 9.5_o dan._n 9.5_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o iudgemens_n how_o do_v the_o prophet_n there_o accuse_v for_o sin_n by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o people_n degree_n of_o sin_n 1.13_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o and_o if_o we_o require_v some_o example_n we_o may_v behold_v paul_n practice_n herein_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o oppressor_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o that_o of_o the_o prodigal_n who_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o god_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n serve_v to_o inform_v our_o judgement_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o same_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n that_o unto_o this_o judge_a of_o ourselves_o there_o must_v be_v self-accusing_a and_o indeed_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v in_o some_o use_n 1_o measure_n this_o disposition_n the_o use_n follow_v if_o this_o accuse_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o the_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o that_o study_v the_o art_n of_o mince_a and_o extenuate_v of_o sin_n poor_a soul_n such_o never_o come_v where_o repentance_n grâ—we_fw-mi and_o yet_o the_o world_n afford_v thousand_o of_o these_o who_o notwithstanding_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o good_a cause_n that_o can_v put_v upon_o covetousness_n the_o cloak_n of_o 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