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corrupt_a affection_n from_o every_o evil_a habit_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n to_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o righteous_a law_n that_o you_o may_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o with_o some_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a heart_n than_o you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o that_o you_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v that_o your_o devotion_n will_v be_v accept_v and_o your_o offer_v reward_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v grace_n and_o assistance_n from_o above_o to_o grow_v better_a and_o better_o till_o you_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o minister_n by_o the_o command_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n exhibit_n and_o offer_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o communicant_n and_o they_o by_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n thereof_o profess_v themselves_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o they_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n trust_v in_o his_o mediation_n hope_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o law_n he_o then_o who_o be_v sincere_a in_o these_o his_o profession_n and_o resolution_n receive_v worthy_o and_o he_o who_o present_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o solemn_a manner_n at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n make_v and_o be_v understand_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o christian_a faith_n and_o a_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o for_o ever_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o neither_o understand_v it_o regard_v it_o or_o design_n to_o practice_v it_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n a_o profaner_n 27_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 27_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o incur_v the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o may_v therefore_o expect_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v follow_v he_o for_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a among_o you_o and_o many_o be_v fall_v asleep_o as_o s._n paul_n interpret_v the_o damnation_n speak_v of_o before_o v._o 30._o par._n sir_n i_o thank_v you_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o too_o tedious_a to_o you_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o ask_v you_o one_o question_n more_o before_o i_o go_v min._n pray_v ask_v i_o what_o you_o will_v for_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o be_o mighty_o please_v to_o find_v you_o so_o inquisitive_a par._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o since_o as_o i_o understand_v by_o you_o a_o disposition_n to_o every_o christian_a grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a that_o the_o rubric_n â—â—munâ—ice_n â—re_n the_o â—â—munâ—ice_n and_o all_o divine_n insist_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n upon_o love_n and_o charity_n reconcile_a and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o enemy_n min._n it_o be_v well_o observe_v they_o do_v so_o yet_o not_o as_o exclusive_a of_o any_o other_o duty_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o remind_v our_o communicant_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o universal_a charity_n first_o because_o the_o religion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o we_o here_o so_o solemn_o profess_v be_v found_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o ineffable_a goodness_n which_o move_v almighty_a god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o offer_v easy_a term_n of_o pardon_n peace_n assistance_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v embrace_v they_o â—_o 1_o joh._n â—_o 10_o joh._n 3_o 1â—_n rom._n 5._o â—_o for_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o his_o enemy_n and_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o will_v but_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o malice_n hatred_n envy_n and_o evil_a will_n be_v disposition_n radical_o contrary_a to_o christianity_n such_o as_o render_v we_o utter_o unfit_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o this_o religion_n moreover_o second_o the_o religion_n itself_o that_o christian_a law_n which_o we_o here_o profess_v to_o embrace_v and_o resolve_v to_o practice_v be_v a_o law_n of_o love_n universal_a charity_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o life_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o influence_n the_o whole_a and_o mingle_v it_o self_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v distinguish_v and_o describe_v by_o this_o single_a grace_n of_o love_n 3.9.23_o â—om_n 13.9_o â—al_a 5.14_o â—att_fw-mi 22_o â—9_n â—_o joh._n 3.9.23_o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n say_v s._n paul_n and_o hereby_o say_v s._n john_n speak_v of_o love_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n so_o that_o all_o our_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n be_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o ineffectual_a to_o we_o so_o long_o as_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v for_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 13._o cor._n 13._o say_v s._n paul_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o goodness_n love_n meekness_n compassion_n patience_n forbearance_n condescension_n of_o he_o and_o his_o religion_n we_o be_v reprobate_n malice_n indeed_o be_v a_o indication_n of_o a_o diabolick_a nature_n of_o a_o mind_n thorough_o vicious_a and_o degenerate_a it_o be_v a_o temper_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o true_a principle_n of_o christianity_n for_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a 10._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n again_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a fitness_n and_o congruity_n in_o forgive_a injury_n and_o reconcile_a enemy_n to_o the_o tenor_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n god_n be_v there_o exhibit_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o repent_v sinner_n he_o there_o renew_v and_o revive_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o do_v not_o reason_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o eternal_a immutable_a law_n of_o reasonable_a being_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o in_o our_o capacity_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o from_o another_o which_o in_o the_o change_n of_o circumstance_n we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o do_v therefore_o 7.12_o matt._n 7.12_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n which_o word_n though_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n with_o immediate_a respect_n to_o the_o peace-offering_n for_o the_o atonement_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o reason_n hold_v in_o all_o our_o address_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o have_v be_v general_o apply_v by_o divine_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n here_o in_o especial_a manner_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v his_o mercy_n but_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o power_n for_o the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v to_o other_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v offence_n against_o ourselves_o our_o very_a nature_n will_v rebuke_v such_o a_o vain_a presumption_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v express_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o steward_n that_o a_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o miscarriage_n the_o lord_n forgive_v his_o steward_n a_o vast_a debt_n but_o he_o forget_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o lord_n to_o he_o sue_v and_o seize_v his_o debtor_n and_o fellow_n servant_n for_o trivial_a sum_n wherefore_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a ult_n matt._n 18._o ult_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o so_o likewise_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v to_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n nay_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n 6._o matt._n 6._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o he_o