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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
etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o have_v 2._o thing_n 1._o a_o preparation_n 2._o a_o participation_n in_o the_o preparation_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o preparation_n 2._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n 3._o the_o duty_n itself_o examination_n and_o first_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o preparation_n 1_o a_o preparation_n before_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o precept_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o the_o word_n let_v may_v seem_v in_o our_o english_a phrase_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n leave_v as_o indifferent_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v let_v a_o man_n if_o he_o will_v examine_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o so_o indifferent_a a_o thing_n neither_o be_v it_o least_o as_o a_o thing_n arbritrary_a but_o propound_v as_o a_o precept_n and_o imply_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n thereto_o and_o so_o not_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n itself_o in_o the_o original_n it_o seem_v to_o import_v so_o much_o for_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it mood_n and_o imply_v a_o duty_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v have_v say_v do_v thou_o examine_v thyself_o and_o so_o the_o phrase_n run_v as_o in_o the_o prince_n law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v it_o enact_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o flat_a precept_n or_o commandment_n imply_v a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n that_o if_o any_o look_n to_o reap_v any_o good_a or_o benefit_n by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n he_o must_v examine_v himself_o examination_n reason_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o examination_n and_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n may_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o this_o examination_n and_o godly_a preparation_n and_o the_o 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bless_v it_o it_o 2_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v it_o as_o a_o special_a mean_n of_o good_a unto_o our_o soul_n so_o as_o if_o we_o come_v fit_v and_o prepare_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o faith_n repentance_n love_n reverence_n and_o and_o obedience_n and_o seek_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n we_o shall_v then_o find_v and_o feel_v to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v it_o 3_o the_o reverence_n we_o owe_v to_o these_o holy_a thing_n do_v require_v it_o three_o the_o reverence_n we_o owe_v unto_o these_o holy_a thing_n may_v move_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o if_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n or_o ruler_n 23.1_o pro._n 23.1_o we_o will_v consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o be_v so_o careful_a unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v nothing_o unbeseeming_a so_o great_a a_o presence_n oh_o how_o much_o more_o careful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o who_o we_o be_v there_o present_a and_o and_o with_o who_o we_o sit_v and_o indeed_o this_o table_n represent_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n heaven_n the_o lord_n table_n represent_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o we_o sit_v here_o with_o our_o body_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n there_o in_o the_o company_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o most_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o come_v prepare_v do_v joseph_n shave_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o raiment_n 41.14_o gen._n 41.14_o when_o he_o be_v to_o come_v before_o pharaoh_n a_o earthly_a king_n and_o sinful_a man_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o prince_n of_o power_n much_o more_o out_o of_o our_o sinful_a lust_n change_v our_o former_a condition_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n do_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n prepare_v themselves_o unto_o the_o passeover_n 35._o exod._n 12._o 2._o chro._n 35._o as_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o to_o prepare_v the_o people_n before_o they_o come_v there-unto_a which_o passover_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o come_v careless_o unreverent_o in_o our_o old_a sin_n without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n we_o use_v great_a care_n about_o our_o common_a meat_n we_o will_v have_v our_o dish_n cup_n and_o platter_n clean_a 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eat_v drink_n 2._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n employ_v in_o this_o word_n so._n 3._o what_o he_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v this_o bread_n of_o this_o cup._n and_o first_o for_o the_o duty_n itself_o as_o before_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o examine_v himself_o so_o here_o by_o no_o â—esse_o straight_o a_o injunction_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v the_o doctrine_n be_v doct._n 1_o that_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n indifferent_a to_o receive_v thâ—s_a sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a whether_o we_o will_v come_v to_o â—his_n sacrament_n or_o not_o to_o receive_v â—t_a or_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o it_o as_o often_o as_o convenient_o we_o may_v and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a permission_n but_o rather_o a_o precept_n and_o bind_v all_o unto_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o worde_n to_o pray_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n sabboth_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o command_v even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o this_o duty_n likewise_o to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o straight_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o type_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n such_o as_o be_v circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n when_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 9.13_o gen._n 17.1_o exo._n 3.24.5_o num._n 9.13_o as_o one_o that_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o so_o for_o the_o passeover_n he_o that_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o solemn_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n people_n 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thereunto_o reason_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a help_n and_o mean_n to_o increase_v grace_n howsoever_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v confer_v grace_n for_o unto_o some_o both_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v but_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2.16_o 2._o cor._n 2.16_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o sacrament_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o conduit_n to_o convey_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o true_a believer_n simile_n simile_n even_o as_o the_o prince_n letter_n be_v say_v to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o malefactor_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o do_v but_o signify_v the_o prince_n pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o â—he_v lord_n work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n have_v â—n_v his_o wisdom_n appoint_v the_o â—ord_n sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n to_o â—e_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o â—he_n same_o reason_n 3_o three_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o covenant_n â—nd_n serve_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o â—ame_n between_o god_n and_o we_o 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o that_o â—e_n will_v be_v our_o god_n 43.25_o esay_n 43.25_o and_o we_o will_v become_v his_o people_n by_o the_o which_o â—s_v by_o a_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a â—ledge_n give_v on_o god_n part_n 31.31_o jer._n 31.31_o and_o â—eceived_v on_o we_o 8.8_o zach._n 8.8_o god_n of_o his_o â—reat_a mercy_n do_v as_o it_o be_v â—â—nd_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o a_o everlastâ—g_a decree_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o â—ee_n again_o bind_v ourselves_o unâ—â—_n he_o to_o remain_v his_o people_n â—nd_v to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n before_o he_o use_v 1_o and_o sure_o this_o condemn_v those_o as_o do_v witting_o and_o wilful_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n reprofe_n for_o reprofe_n as_o many_o do_v offend_v in_o come_v unworthy_o and_o unprepared_a so_o many_o offend_v in_o come_v not_o at_o all_o when_o occasion_n &_o opportunity_n be_v 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great_a meag_a of_o grace_n and_o assurance_n of_o â—r_n salvation_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o â—ede_o daily_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o to_o beget_v so_o to_o conâ—me_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o â—ce_n receive_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d neglect_v the_o same_o when_o the_o â—rd_n do_v offer_v it_o unto_o we_o do_v manifest_o declare_v great_a ingratiâ—e_n against_o god_n four_o such_o be_v guilty_a of_o 〈◊〉_d contempt_n of_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n even_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o this_o sacrament_n unto_o every_o true_a believer_n 6._o mat._n 26.2_o 28_o 6._o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v giveâ—_n for_o you_o &c_n &c_n and_o the_o very_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n 6.55_o joh._n 6.55_o man_n so_o loath_a &_o so_o light_o regard_v five_o such_o man_n
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 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sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o must_v be_v inâ—t_o act_v in_o the_o true_a use_n of_o it_o who_o do_v institute_v and_o appoint_v it_o namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n wherefore_o for_o to_o be_v the_o spiritual_a â—oode_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o perfect_a memory_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o â—n_o what_o a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a man_n â—er_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n â—s_n absolute_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v believe_v pray_v a_o right_n worship_n god_n sincere_o hear_v the_o word_n profitable_o or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n worthy_o nay_o which_o be_v more_o ignorance_n the_o danger_n of_o ignorance_n such_o ignorance_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o destruction_n &_o a_o evident_a sign_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v pass_v by_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o have_v reserve_v it_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o destruction_n and_o this_o be_v plain_o prove_v out_o of_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o 4.6_o hos_fw-la 4.6_o my_o people_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n so_o again_o paul_n say_v that_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v 4.3.4_o 2._o cor._n 4.3.4_o it_o be_v hide_v to_o those_o that_o perish_v who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n oh_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n able_a to_o make_v a_o stony_a heart_n to_o rend_v in_o sunder_o note_n note_n if_o man_n do_v due_o consider_v it_o what_o be_v the_o woeful_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o such_o shall_v peâ—ish_v for_o if_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o such_o as_o perish_v so_o gain_v the_o same_o apostle_n say_v in_o â—nother_n place_n 1.8_o 2._o thes_n 1.8_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n all_o show_n himself_o from_o heaven_n â—ith_v his_o mighty_a angel_n inflame_a â—e_n render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o â—ow_o not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o 3.10_o heb._n 3.10_o the_o â—ord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v â—re_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v not_o â—owne_n my_o way_n 59.10_o psa_fw-la 59.10_o by_o all_o which_o â—aces_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v most_o â—eare_z and_o plain_a that_o he_o that_o â—ueth_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o ignorance_n â—nd_n die_v without_o knowledge_n cannot_v be_v save_v second_o daily_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n daily_o as_o we_o must_v try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o â—ave_n this_o true_a save_a knowledge_n â—f_n god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o some_o â—easure_n in_o us._n so_o must_v we_o try_v â—nd_n examine_v our_o heart_n how_o we_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o same_o 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parâ—on_v his_o secret_a sin_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o and_o peter_n â—ils_v simon_n magus_n to_o repent_v 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o and_o â—_o pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o â—eart_n may_v be_v pardon_v the_o â—ord_n have_v threaten_v a_o curse_n to_o â—â—em_v that_o do_v his_o work_n negligent_o say_v 47.10_o jer._n 47.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o â—th_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_a 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o have_v our_o fail_n there_o in_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v humble_v aright_o and_o say_v alas_o what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o seek_v to_o to_o stay_v god_n wrath_n and_o to_o appease_v his_o anger_n before_o the_o decree_n come_v forth_o 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o and_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o punish_v for_o this_o sin_n use_v 4_o and_o last_o of_o all_o see_v weakness_n sickness_n yea_o and_o death_n iâ—_n self_n with_o other_o sharp_a correction_n be_v all_o inflict_v for_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o other_o open_a 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