thou_o in_o the_o lord_n yet_o because_o i_o be_o a_o humble_a servant_n to_o christ_n both_o in_o my_o desire_n and_o affection_n aswell_o as_o i_o be_o the_o shadow_n and_o echo_n of_o my_o author_n in_o this_o my_o translation_n therefore_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v rather_o right_v thou_o than_o any_o way_n wrong_v he_o in_o presume_v poor_o to_o glean_v after_o his_o rich_a harvest_n by_o adventure_v to_o propose_v and_o give_v thou_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o spiritual_a advice_n and_o direction_n of_o my_o own_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n before_o i_o commend_v this_o divine_a portrait_n thereof_o to_o thou_o thou_o to_o it_o and_o you_o both_o unto_o god_n when_o therefore_o thou_o resolve_v 4.8_o jam._n 4.8_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n that_o god_n may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o by_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n thou_o must_v in_o the_o innocency_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o first_o humble_v thyself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v thou_o 4.10_o jam._n 4.10_o and_o cast_v thyself_o down_o before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v lift_v thou_o up_o 15.34_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o thou_o must_v awake_v to_o live_v righteous_o and_o resolve_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o henceforth_o to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n and_o a_o new_a christian_a 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o thou_o must_v set_v thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n 3.20_o phil._n 3.20_o anâ—_n thy_o conversation_n must_v be_v iâ—_n heaven_n from_o whence_o thoâ—_n must_v expect_v thy_o saviour_n eveâ—_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 5.25_o gal._n 5.25_o foâ—_n if_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n thoâ—_n must_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o thou_o must_v tremble_v but_o nâ—…_n sin_n and_o thou_o must_v examine_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o bed_n 1â—_n psal_n 68_o 1â—_n foâ—_n god_n will_v try_v thou_o as_o silver_n iâ—_n try_v thou_o must_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o 6.7_o galat._n 6.7_o for_o god_n wilâ—_n not_o be_v mock_v thou_o musâ—_n not_o be_v hot_a in_o thy_o sin_n anâ—_n cold_a and_o freeze_v in_o thy_o devotion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n neither_o must_v thou_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v that_o in_o thy_o humility_n and_o zeal_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o because_o hypocrisy_n towards_o god_n prove_v treachery_n towards_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o run_v thou_o a_o contrary_a course_n with_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n at_o thy_o receive_n of_o this_o great_a act_n of_o thy_o salvation_n this_o bless_a sacrament_n for_o be_v thou_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o god_n will_v assure_o be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o for_o those_o who_o either_o unworthy_o receive_v or_o careless_o defer_v or_o wilful_o contemn_v the_o receive_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n they_o do_v assure_o spin_v out_o the_o web_n of_o their_o own_o damnation_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o lethargy_n of_o their_o own_o security_n and_o prophanesse_n they_o hood-wincked_n ride_v post_n to_o hell_n consider_v and_o remember_v with_o thyself_o 1.15_o joel._n 1.15_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n 3.10_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o that_o death_n and_o destruction_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n that_o death_n the_o grim_a pursuivant_n and_o sergeant_n of_o the_o lord_n dâ—th_v neither_o spare_v nor_o pardon_v any_o sex_n or_o age_n but_o with_o his_o fatal_a dart_n and_o mace_n without_o respect_n or_o difference_n are_v as_o well_o the_o king_n as_o the_o beggar_n the_o priest_n as_o the_o people_n and_o the_o young_a as_o the_o old_a we_o must_v not_o therefore_o put_v far_o from_o we_o the_o evil_a day_n 6.3,4,5_o amos._n 6.3,4,5_o nor_o stretch_v ourselves_o on_o our_o bed_n of_o ivory_n nor_o sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n mean_v all_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o understand_v all_o degree_n of_o obscene_a pleasure_n and_o beastly_a voluptuousness_n for_o if_o we_o love_v god_n we_o must_v honour_v he_o and_o if_o we_o will_v honour_v he_o we_o must_v love_v he_o 6.3,4,5_o amos_n 6.3,4,5_o and_o not_o weary_v he_o with_o our_o sin_n nor_o press_v he_o down_o with_o their_o burden_n as_o a_o cart_n be_v with_o sheaf_n consider_v we_o again_o that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n forus_fw-la to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o go_v out_o of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o as_o many_o disease_n as_o sin_n yea_o and_o that_o disease_n do_v as_o frequent_o and_o as_o insensible_o steal_v into_o our_o body_n as_o sin_n do_v into_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v never_o near_a death_n then_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o far_a from_o it_o and_o that_o when_o we_o suppose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o nature_n we_o common_o be_v than_o weak_a in_o grace_n as_o also_o that_o a_o thievish_a impostume_n a_o poor_a apoplexy_n a_o cutthroat_n squinancy_n or_o a_o fierce_a and_o furious_a visitation_n of_o the_o pestilence_n do_v many_o time_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n violent_o snatch_v we_o away_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n from_o we_o yea_o and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v though_o no_o less_o to_o be_v pity_v that_o some_o time_n in_o the_o very_a twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n we_o be_v choke_v with_o a_o fly_n a_o kernel_n of_o a_o apple_n a_o crumm_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o small_a fish_n bone_n or_o else_o have_v our_o brain_n dash_v out_o with_o a_o fall_n either_o from_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o stair_n o_o therefore_o how_o serious_o ought_v we_o to_o ponder_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o mature_o and_o religious_o to_o consider_v in_o our_o soul_n how_o extreme_a dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o procrastinate_v and_o defer_v and_o consequent_o how_o infinite_o necessary_a &_o expedient_a it_o be_v for_o we_o frequent_o to_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n consider_v we_o further_o 4.14_o jam_fw-la 4.14_o that_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o shall_v betide_v we_o to_o morrow_n for_o that_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o small_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o 1.24_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n and_o that_o the_o grass_n wither_v &_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v away_o 13.14_o heb._n 13.14_o that_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n here_o but_o must_v therefore_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v which_o be_v above_o that_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v it_o lie_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o after_o our_o death_n there_o be_v no_o place_n nor_o hope_n leave_v we_o for_o a_o second_o repentance_n 31_o heb._n 10_o 31_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fear_n full_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n arm_a in_o this_o manner_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n towards_o god_n and_o with_o periect_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o have_v free_v and_o clear_v those_o sinful_a spot_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o reform_v and_o cleanse_v those_o foul_a affection_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o our_o unfeigned_a godly_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n and_o have_v now_o assume_v and_o take_v up_o a_o firm_a resolution_n ever_o hereafter_o 5.10_o eph._n 5.10_o to_o approve_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o contract_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n 5.11_o eph._n 5.11_o never_o any_o more_o to_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n but_o reprove_v they_o and_o not_o henceforth_o to_o dare_v to_o look_v back_o with_o affection_n on_o our_o forepast_a dear_a and_o darling_a sin_n but_o with_o infinite_a hatred_n &_o detestation_n of_o they_o then_o i_o say_v let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o go_v up_o bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n let_v we_o go_v bold_o to_o this_o table_n to_o this_o precious_a banquet_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a supper_n and_o eat_v that_o sacred_a bread_n of_o his_o body_n and_o drink_v that_o heavenly_a wine_n of_o his_o blood_n in_o a_o strong_a confidence_n and_o commemoration_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o
the_o cross_n and_o for_o the_o free_a reconciliation_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o redemption_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v thus_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o sacred_a joy_n and_o replenish_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a gladness_n by_o recein_v of_o this_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n we_o must_v then_o have_v a_o infinite_a watchful_a eye_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o place_v a_o most_o strong_a and_o religious_a guard_n over_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o do_v not_o henceforth_o once_o presume_v to_o hearken_v to_o sin_n or_o so_o much_o as_o give_v way_n or_o dare_v to_o consent_v to_o look_v or_o listen_v after_o the_o treacherous_a lure_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v back_o into_o a_o spiritual_a relapse_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n worse_o and_o infinite_o more_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a then_o that_o of_o any_o corporal_a disease_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v a_o woeful_a yea_o a_o wretched_a misery_n which_o leave_v we_o no_o hope_n of_o better_a fortune_n nor_o place_n for_o worse_a 2.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o if_o with_o the_o dog_n we_o return_v to_o our_o own_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o we_o again_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthy_a mire_n of_o our_o former_a beastly_a sin_n and_o transgression_n for_o then_o our_o end_n will_v be_v far_o worse_o than_o our_o beginning_n 4.7_o hos_fw-la 4.7_o then_o god_n will_v change_v our_o glory_n into_o shame_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o without_o his_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o endless_a perdition_n and_o the_o true_a way_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n no_o no_o far_o be_v such_o ungodly_a and_o rebellious_a thought_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o such_o unspirituall_a treason_n against_o god_n from_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n 10.12_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o still_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o constant_a and_o inviolable_a resolution_n never_o to_o sin_v more_o and_o as_o therefore_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n by_o faith_n 2.6_o collos_n 2.6_o so_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o he_o 1.11_o thes_n 1.11_o and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o who_o now_o call_v we_o to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o which_o be_v more_o who_o in_o a_o spiritual_a contract_n 2.19_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o have_v unite_v and_o marry_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n in_o which_o regard_n and_o consideration_n because_o we_o be_v so_o high_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o so_o infinite_o honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n wherein_o we_o aught_o more_o to_o insult_v and_o triumph_n then_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v under_o christ_n let_v we_o i_o say_v forsake_v the_o stink_a garlic_n and_o union_n of_o egypt_n i_o mean_v our_o old_a beastly_a sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o for_o ever_o henceforth_o smell_v to_o the_o sweet_a rose_n and_o lily_n of_o heaven_n the_o delectable_a love_n and_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v so_o sweet_o water_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o so_o odoriferous_o perfume_v not_o with_o fragarant_a odour_n or_o costly_a spice_n of_o arabia_n but_o with_o the_o rich_a myrrh_n of_o god_n sacred_a mercy_n and_o with_o the_o sweet_a and_o precious_a frankincense_n of_o his_o divine_a favour_n and_o love_a countenande_n towards_o us._n 134.2_o psal_n 134.2_o let_v we_o i_o say_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o his_o holy_a sanctuary_n &_o praise_v the_o lord_n 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o for_o that_o he_o love_v we_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o that_o by_o the_o bless_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n 68.20_o psal_n 68.20_o he_o be_v become_v our_o 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his_o sake_n to_o make_v we_o amen_n thy_o christian_a friend_n john_n reynolds_n the_o divine_a portrait_n or_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o our_o due_a preparation_n how_o to_o receive_v it_o worthy_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o eucharist_n lord_n supper_n because_o of_o its_o excellency_n have_v be_v and_o be_v worthy_o term_v a_o mystery_n for_o this_o sacrament_n collect_v and_o gather_v together_o all_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v of_o most_o admirable_a and_o most_o excellent_a and_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o intelligence_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o true_o that_o which_o man_n and_o angel_n themselves_o have_v most_o to_o admire_v in_o this_o new_a testament_n be_v especial_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o 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