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help_n and_o mean_n as_o preach_v note_n note_n private_a conference_n catichise_v &c._n &c._n that_o so_o they_o may_v fit_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n fit_a for_o this_o holy_a duty_n this_o be_v the_o charge_n the_o lord_n give_v to_o the_o levite_n 35.6_o 2._o cor._n 35.6_o that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v themselves_o and_o prepare_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n lay_v this_o duty_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v call_v to_o that_o place_n that_o they_o may_v instruct_v the_o simple_a their_o lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o the_o people_n must_v hear_v the_o law_n at_o their_o mouth_n 2.7_o mal._n 2.7_o they_o must_v be_v wary_a and_o careful_a that_o they_o admit_v none_o of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o admit_v such_o as_o can_v examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v old_a or_o young_a rich_a or_o poor_a 7.6_o mat._n 7.6_o for_o if_o they_o do_v what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o give_v 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say_v of_o mad_a man_n idiot_n mad_a man_n idiot_n idiot_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o such_o who_o though_o they_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o do_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n redemption_n yet_o if_o their_o life_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o profane_a such_o as_o be_v contemner_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n note_v note_v such_o as_o be_v prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n saboth_n drunkard_n swearer_n unclean_a person_n or_o such_o in_o who_o appear_v not_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n such_o can_v be_v interest_v into_o this_o sacrament_n none_o must_v dare_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o only_o such_o as_o for_o knowledge_n can_v and_o for_o conscience_n
guilty_a of_o how_o we_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o whether_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o subdue_v they_o or_o have_v let_v loose_a â—he_n rain_n unto_o they_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o deliberation_n plod_v and_o devise_v how_o we_o night_n accomplish_v wickedness_n â—nd_v whether_o we_o have_v still_o a_o purpose_n to_o continue_v in_o our_o former_a â—uill_a way_n such_o a_o diligent_a examinationâ—oth_v â—oth_z the_o apostle_n call_v for_o else_o â—here_o 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o when_o he_o say_v prove_v your_o â—elues_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o and_o that_o of_o â—avid_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o examine_v yourselves_o upon_o â—ur_n bed_n but_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n signify_v such_o a_o search_a as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o search_v for_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o a_o mine_n in_o the_o earth_n where_o there_o be_v much_o earth_n but_o little_a oar_n thereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o sin_n creep_v into_o corner_n and_o lie_v close_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v find_v it_o out_o he_o must_v search_v &_o that_o narrow_o oâ—_n else_o he_o may_v miss_v of_o it_o this_o make_v david_n to_o cry_v out_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n oh_o cleanse_v i_o froâ—_n my_o secret_a sin_n 7.31_o eccle._n 7.31_o and_o salomoâ—_n say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o have_v find_v ouâ—_n many_o invention_n in_o all_o which_o respect_n we_o see_v that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v â—_o trivial_a or_o ordinary_a examination_n that_o will_v serve_v turn_n but_o the_o moâ—_n diligent_a scrutiny_n and_o searcâ—_n that_o may_v be_v and_o that_o first_o duty_n 1_o reason_n move_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v a_o â—ine_o of_o deceit_n and_o be_v as_o a_o sea_n of_o subtlety_n and_o therefore_o unless_o a_o â—an_v dig_v deep_a and_o dive_v low_a â—t_a will_v not_o be_v sound_v the_o heart_n â—_o deceitful_a above_o measure_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o who_o â—an_v find_v it_o out_o many_o man_n heart_n â—re_n like_a unto_o a_o quagmire_n rot_v within_o and_o yet_o seem_v solid_a without_o like_v unto_o jezabel_n paint_v the_o outside_n and_o make_v the_o â—oule_n to_o seem_v comely_a as_o let_v a_o â—an_v demand_v any_o question_n of_o his_o â—eart_n how_o deceitful_a shall_v the_o answer_n be_v if_o he_o bring_v the_o same_o â—o_o trial_n as_o in_o particular_a if_o a_o man_n â—ske_v his_o heart_n whether_o he_o may_v â—ot_n safe_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n â—t_a will_v say_v with_o elizeus_fw-la 5.29_o 2._o reg._n 5.29_o go_v in_o â—eace_n whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o â—eace_n to_o the_o wicked_a ult_n esay_n 57_o ult_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v 29._o v._o 29._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o yet_o alâ—_n who_o be_v there_o in_o a_o whole_a congregation_n of_o so_o lewd_a and_o loose_a a_o life_n that_o think_v not_o himself_o fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o this_o comâ—_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o deceitfullnesse_n of_o the_o heart_n beside_o how_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o estate_n when_o theâ—_n compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o and_o when_o they_o see_v thaâ—_n they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o the_o samâ—_n excess_n of_o riot_n with_o other_o meâ—_n though_o god_n know_v they_o aâ—_n but_o keep_v by_o a_o restrain_v grace_n and_o be_v beside_o fraught_v with_o alâ—_n manner_n of_o hypocrycie_n they_o caâ—_n think_v that_o all_o be_v well_o 18.11_o luk._n 18.11_o yea_o anâ—_n glory_n in_o that_o estate_n too_o with_o goâ—_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n when_o they_o be_v but_o meer_v pharise_n paint_a sepulchre_n and_o within_o be_v full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o corruption_n second_o we_o have_v need_v very_o serious_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o straight_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o that_o purpose_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 4.23_o pro._n 4.23_o now_o this_o can_v never_o be_v do_v unless_o we_o view_v they_o thorough_o and_o search_v into_o they_o with_o exceed_a care_n the_o governor_n of_o a_o castle_n can_v never_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o enemy_n unless_o he_o have_v â—n_a eye_n to_o every_o passage_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v make_v his_o entry_n and_o â—ure_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o deâ—end_v the_o castle_n of_o our_o soul_n â—nles_a we_o have_v a_o special_a care_n unâ—o_o the_o inroad_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o â—he_v out-road_n of_o our_o affection_n â—y_a the_o which_o as_o so_o many_o door_n â—nd_v casement_n sin_n and_o satan_n â—oth_v wind_v himself_o into_o us._n and_o again_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o this_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o danger_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v liable_a unto_o every_o one_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o 48.10_o jer._n 48.10_o there_o be_v in_o no_o one_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n that_o require_v more_o circumspection_n care_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o than_o this_o of_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o as_o that_o great_a gommaundement_n of_o almighty_a god_n of_o sanctify_v his_o saboth_n have_v a_o special_a memento_n prefix_v before_o it_o because_o by_o the_o careful_a keep_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v observe_v the_o rest_n the_o better_a so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o church_n this_o be_v the_o neareâ—_n and_o dear_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n he_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n require_v that_o man_n shall_v come_v prepare_v thereunto_o last_o consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v 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all_o that_o show_v themselves_o impenitent_a from_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 167_o for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v by_o many_o mean_n from_o partake_v in_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o partake_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n page_n 171_o the_o godly_a have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 172_o doct._n 5_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v give_v the_o true_a believer_n a_o sure_a possession_n of_o himself_o page_n 173_o comfort_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n christ_n will_v sanctify_v we_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o himself_o page_n 181_o we_o have_v communion_n of_o estate_n with_o he_o page_n 182_o we_o be_v hereby_o assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n page_n 183_o this_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n page_n 184_o the_o use_n show_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o which_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n page_n 185_o doct._n 6_o christ_n be_v every_o way_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n to_o the_o elect_a page_n 187_o reason_n 1_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o us._n page_n 190_o reason_n 2_o god_n that_o be_v offend_v by_o man_n disobedience_n be_v appease_v by_o christ_n obedience_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o the_o validity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n death_n do_v clear_v this_o truth_n to_o our_o great_a comfort_n page_n 191_o reason_n 4_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o this_o page_n 192_o the_o use_v this_o reprove_v the_o papist_n who_o leave_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o their_o own_o page_n 193_o this_o be_v great_a joy_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a saviour_n unto_o they_o page_n 194_o doct._n 7_o communicant_n be_v to_o partake_v of_o both_o kind_n page_n 195_o reason_n because_o christ_n command_v it_o christ_n body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v inferior_a to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n page_n 197_o the_o use_n to_o show_v the_o sacrilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n doct._n 8_o bread_n and_o wine_n retain_v still_o their_o nature_n page_n 201_o reason_n against_o transubstantiation_n use_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o deny_v any_o bread_n to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 204_o the_o four_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v &_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n doct._n 1_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgment_n shall_v make_v man_n perform_v holy_a duty_n holy_o page_n 212_o reason_n 1_o because_o else_o god_n judgement_n can_v be_v avoid_v page_n 216_o reason_n 2_o because_o god_n judgement_n be_v unsufferable_a the_o use_v to_o show_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v not_o move_v at_o god_n judgement_n 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unworthy_o page_n 260_o reason_n reason_n 1_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 page_n 261_o reason_n 2_o because_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n page_n 263_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o never_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o come_v page_n 264_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o page_n 266_o doct._n 5_o 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 page_n 268_o reason_n 1_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o use_v god_n ordinance_n aright_o page_n 272_o reason_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v wilful_a and_o will_v not_o go_v the_o right_a way_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o reason_n 3_o because_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a page_n 273_o use_v to_o show_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v always_o increase_v their_o sin_n ibid._n to_o teach_v we_o to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n page_n 175_o the_o text._n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n what_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n page_n 279_o doct._n 6_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n page_n 280_o use_v to_o show_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o ignorant_a person_n who_o say_v they_o receive_v their_o maker_n page_n 283_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 284_o the_o five_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.30_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n doct._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o make_v partilar_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n page_n 291_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n page_n 293_o reason_n 2_o conviction_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o conversion_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o reproove_v the_o negligent_a in_o the_o lord_n work_n page_n 294_o use_v 2_o for_o instruction_n to_o minister_n to_o use_v this_o course_n page_n 295_o use_v 3_o for_o hearer_n to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o page_n 296_o doct._n 2_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n reason_n 1_o the_o lord_n never_o strike_v but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n amiss_o page_n 301_o reason_n 2_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o deserve_v those_o correction_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o we_o ibid._n use_v 1_o in_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o page_n 302_o use_v 2_o to_o reprove_v those_o which_o ascribe_v sickness_n unto_o fortune_n page_n 303_o doct._n 3_o god_n judgement_n be_v season_v with_o mercy_n page_n 304_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o home_n ibid._n doct._n 4_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o a_o sleep_n page_n 308_o reason_n 1_o because_o the_o elect_a though_o they_o taste_v of_o corruption_n yet_o do_v not_o perish_v in_o corruption_n page_n 309_o reason_n 2_o because_o the_o dead_a be_v waken_v by_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o confute_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n page_n 310_o to_o comfort_n god_n child_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n doct._n 5_o four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n self_n page_n 311_o 1._o examination_n 2_o accusation_n 3._o condemnation_n 4._o execution_n the_o only_a way_n to_o turn_v away_o
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refresh_v you_o here_o be_v the_o physician_n that_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v thou_o and_o here_o be_v a_o medicine_n for_o thy_o sick_a heart_n this_o sacrament_n will_v minister_v comfort_n unto_o thy_o sorrowful_a soul_n but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n upon_o this_o examination_n thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v fraught_v with_o sin_n with_o blindness_n ignorance_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n pride_n drunkenness_n malice_n etc._n etc._n oh_o deceive_v not_o thy_o own_o soul_n any_o long_o but_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n to_o thy_o good_a and_o to_o thy_o comfort_n but_o with_o great_a hazard_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n to_o punish_v thou_o with_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n with_o utter_a confusion_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o preparation_n and_o that_o be_v a_o man_n self_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o the_o apostle_n here_o give_v a_o special_a command_n examination_n the_o subject_n of_o examination_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v narrow_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o that_o be_v that_o every_o man_n enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o examine_v himself_o how_o it_o fare_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n whether_o or_o no_o he_o find_v his_o conscience_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n q._n d._n mark_v and_o behold_v in_o what_o estate_n you_o stand_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n whether_o they_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v for_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v much_o more_o condemn_v us._n doct._n estate_n every_o man_n must_v be_v most_o diligent_a to_o know_v his_o own_o estate_n now_o in_o that_o our_o apostle_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o try_v one_o another_o or_o our_o neighbour_n to_o try_v we_o but_o every_o man_n to_o try_v himself_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o point_n of_o holy_a instruction_n that_o our_o principal_a and_o special_a care_n and_o diligence_n must_v be_v in_o know_v ourselves_o and_o labour_v to_o discern_v of_o our_o own_o estate_n how_o it_o fare_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o he_o bid_v not_o our_o neighbour_n to_o try_v we_o or_o we_o to_o try_v our_o neighbour_n but_o every_o man_n to_o try_v himself_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o say_v david_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a direction_n that_o paul_n give_v unto_o the_o godly_a corinth_n 13.15_o 2._o cor._n 13.15_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o galathian_o let_v every_o man_n â—rove_v his_o own_o work_n 6.4_o gal._n 6.4_o that_o he_o may_v have_v â—oy_n in_o himself_o and_o this_o duty_n belong_v unto_o all_o from_o the_o high_a unto_o the_o low_a be_v a_o man_n never_o â—o_o holy_a wise_a learned_a mighty_a &c_n &c_n â—et_a before_o he_o must_v dare_v to_o come_v â—o_o this_o sacrament_n this_o be_v the_o duâ—y_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o â—e_n must_v examine_v himself_o and_o â—reat_a reason_n reason_n 1_o for_o first_o none_o can_v be_v so_o ceratine_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n hart_n â—nd_v conscience_n estate_n every_o man_n be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o estate_n as_o a_o man_n own_o â—elfe_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n here_o â—oeth_v not_o exclude_v other_o from_o â—e_a trial_n of_o we_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n to_o try_v we_o and_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n 3.15_o minister_n not_o exempt_v from_o take_v trial_n of_o us._n 1._o pet._n 3.15_o and_o that_o hope_v that_o be_v in_o we_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v be_v 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as_o to_o man_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_n 28.9_o psal_n 7.9_o 1._o chro._n 28.9_o he_o see_v where_o man_n can_v discern_v and_o before_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o which_o respect_n we_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o meet_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o prove_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o be_v man_n himself_o reason_n 2_o another_o reason_n to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n 18._o every_o man_n shall_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n eze._n 18._o may_v be_v this_o because_o every_o man_n must_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o here_o unto_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 10_o 2._o cor._n 5_o 10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 14._o rom._n 14._o that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o man_n stand_v and_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v condemn_v i_o and_o account_v i_o wicked_a if_o i_o have_v peace_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v acquit_v i_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n the_o world_n can_v judge_n but_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o know_v the_o heart_n 1.13_o 1._o sam._n 1.13_o eli_n be_v deceive_v in_o hannah_n who_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o soul_n mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o judge_v she_o no_o better_o then_o drink_v even_o so_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v justify_v i_o if_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o
bear_v i_o witness_v and_o acquit_v i_o before_o god_n tribunal_n it_o will_v avail_v i_o nothing_o at_o all_o so_o than_o whether_o we_o consider_v that_o every_o man_n estate_n be_v best_a know_v unto_o himself_o or_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n unto_o god_n we_o conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v have_v comfort_n in_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o come_v prepare_v as_o he_o ought_v this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o he_o must_v examine_v himself_o use_v 1_o this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v many_o in_o these_o day_n and_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v reprofe_n for_o reprofe_n that_o be_v very_o forward_o and_o busy_a in_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n pursue_v they_o with_o their_o examination_n and_o that_o through_o a_o glassy_a spectacle_n wherein_o every_o mole_n seem_v a_o mountain_n and_o every_o more_o a_o beam_n herein_o they_o be_v eagle_n eye_v and_o quick_o sight_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v utter_o neglect_v themselves_o and_o those_o great_a corruption_n and_o main_a deformity_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o break_v out_o in_o their_o life_n they_o can_v behold_v but_o what_o be_v they_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o forward_o to_o pry_v into_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o such_o as_o seldom_o or_o never_o behold_v their_o own_o deformity_n but_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v another_o man_n servant_n 14.4_o rom._n 14.4_o see_v he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o master_n the_o lord_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o examine_v thyself_o he_o do_v not_o require_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o strict_o examine_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o brother_n the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v that_o to_o himself_o let_v such_o remember_v our_o saviour_n his_o check_n to_o peter_n for_o his_o busy_a inquisition_n concern_v john_n 21.22_o joh._n 21.22_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o heed_v our_o own_o way_n and_o our_o own_o walk_n it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n to_o neglect_v ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o own_o estate_n and_o to_o be_v so_o curious_a in_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n way_n quest_n but_o may_v we_o not_o examine_v other_o at_o all_o answ_n man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o as_o public_a or_o as_o private_a person_n public_a person_n may_v &_o aught_o to_o examine_v other_o and_o thus_o minister_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v trial_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o flock_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v will_n it_o so_o when_o he_o say_v the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n 2.7_o mal._n 2.7_o &_o the_o people_n shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o be_v parent_n &_o master_n of_o family_n bind_v unto_o the_o same_o duty_n to_o examine_v the_o child_n and_o family_n for_o their_o relation_n to_o their_o congregation_n and_o family_n make_v they_o public_a person_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o this_o duty_n but_o now_o for_o a_o private_a person_n he_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v unless_o by_o way_n of_o conference_n so_o to_o help_v to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v their_o brethren_n 22.32_o luk._n 22.32_o unto_o which_o duty_n all_o be_v bind_v and_o so_o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o obedience_n we_o be_v likewise_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v ask_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n or_o his_o word_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o 3.15_o 1._o pet._n 3.15_o and_o that_o with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n use_v 2_o second_o see_v this_o duty_n be_v so_o needful_a and_o necessary_a instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n that_o every_o one_o do_v search_n and_o examine_v his_o own_o way_n who_o will_v be_v so_o faithful_a to_o thou_o in_o this_o duty_n as_o thyself_o how_o can_v he_o be_v faithful_a to_o another_o that_o be_v careless_a of_o himself_o love_n ever_o begin_v with_o a_o man_n self_n simile_n simile_n if_o a_o man_n house_n be_v on_o fire_n with_o his_o neighbour_n will_v a_o man_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o to_o neglect_v his_o own_o i_o trow_v not_o oh_o my_o brethren_n our_o soul_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o sin_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o man_n so_o neglect_v himself_o and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o another_o man_n of_o such_o a_o one_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o do_v little_a mind_n the_o eternal_a good_a of_o either_o it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o good_a husbandry_n for_o a_o man_n to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o man_n ground_n good_n or_o chattel_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o own_o flock_n say_v solomon_n he_o give_v not_o the_o like_a charge_n in_o any_o place_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n so_o then_o will_v thou_o have_v any_o comfort_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v thy_o hear_n read_v pray_v receive_v and_o the_o like_a holy_a duty_n holy_a i_o say_v in_o themselves_o lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n and_o put_v in_o the_o score_n among_o the_o beadrole_n of_o thy_o sin_n against_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_n learn_v then_o betimes_o to_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o examine_v thyself_o see_v what_o lead_v thou_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o whether_o thou_o do_v they_o in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n or_o for_o custom_n â—ake_v and_o betimes_o learn_v to_o â—udge_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v â—ot_n judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o much_o consern_v â—he_v subject_a of_o this_o examination_n and_o that_o be_v a_o man_n self_n the_o duty_n follow_v which_o we_o refer_v to_o another_o time_n ⸪_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o second_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o examination_n &_o godly_a preparation_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v of_o every_o christian_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o also_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o himself_o we_o be_v now_o in_o order_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o three_o circumstance_n &_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n itself_o lay_v â—owne_n in_o this_o word_n examine_v let_v â—_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o here_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o every_o â—hristian_n must_v perform_v that_o â—omes_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v a_o fit_a guest_n â—or_a the_o lord_n table_n he_o must_v first_o examine_v himself_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v undertake_v a_o business_n of_o any_o importance_n but_o he_o make_v some_o â—ind_n of_o preparation_n there-unto_a â—f_o it_o be_v but_o to_o go_v to_o the_o market_n â—_o a_o fair_a or_o to_o his_o meal_n how_o â—uch_o more_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o â—ature_n that_o so_o high_o concern_v â—ods_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o â—ur_n own_o soul_n we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v â—bout_o this_o light_o and_o unaduiâ—dly_o but_o with_o great_a care_n and_o due_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o least_o â—_o seek_v comfort_n in_o come_v â—nto_o this_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n we_o bring_v upon_o our_o own_o headâ—_n swift_a damnation_n duty_n most_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v most_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o most_o to_o fail_v chief_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v of_o any_o duty_n unto_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o their_o understandings_n be_v not_o enlighten_v and_o their_o judgement_n inform_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n oâ—_n god_n worship_n and_o service_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o examination_n of_o themselves_o either_o in_o be_v ignorant_a wherein_o it_o consist_v of_o in_o perform_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n be_v what_o examination_n be_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o know_v that_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o be_v to_o make_v a_o narrow_a and_o strict_a search_n into_o our_o own_o hartâ—_n not_o in_o a_o formal_a manner_n but_o substantial_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o greateâ—_n consequence_n &_o importance_n that_o sâ—_n â—ow_o we_o may_v uncover_v and_o make_v â—aked_a thing_n that_o be_v secret_a and_o â—idden_a and_o find_v out_o how_o the_o â—ause_n stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o what_o sin_n we_o be_v
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 the_o battlement_n of_o â—eaven_n and_o can_v bid_v defiance_n unâ—o_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o all_o â—he_n enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n no_o doubt_n there_o be_v some_o weak_a comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a â—hat_n with_o a_o weak_a eye_n behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 21.8_o num._n 21.8_o yet_o be_v cure_v as_o well_o as_o â—hey_n that_o see_v more_o clear_o even_o so_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o have_v his_o salvation_n deny_v he_o endeavour_v after_o more_o faith_n &_o more_o sanctity_n of_o life_n 17.5.6_o luk._n 17.5.6_o when_o the_o disciple_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v increase_v their_o faith_n our_o saviour_n declare_v present_o unto_o they_o 2.23_o mar._n 2.23_o that_o if_o faith_n be_v but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n in_o quantity_n it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a unto_o salvation_n promise_v withal_o that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n 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 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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
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
have_v wrong_v and_o injure_v we_o then_o our_o estate_n be_v most_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a thou_o may_v eat_v panis_fw-la domini_fw-la but_o not_o panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la as_o one_o say_v thou_o may_v get_v part_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o that_o bread_n the_o lord_n thou_o may_v get_v it_o into_o thy_o mouth_n but_o not_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o turn_v to_o thy_o good_a and_o comfort_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v rather_o add_v unto_o thy_o sin_n and_o bring_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n the_o great_a damnation_n knowledge_n 1._o knowledge_n the_o first_o interrogatory_n in_o this_o our_o examination_n be_v whether_o we_o have_v that_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o consequent_o no_o salvation_n it_o be_v knowledge_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o obedience_n unto_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v or_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v say_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n salvation_n what_o thing_n be_v absolute_a necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o salvation_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a at_o the_o least_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o god_n create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n at_o the_o first_o 53.5_o gen._n 1.26_o gen_n 2.17_o esay_n 53.5_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n so_o by_o his_o wilful_a rebellion_n and_o transgression_n he_o plunge_v himself_o into_o all_o misery_n and_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a 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