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come_v prepare_v from_o their_o house_n if_o therefore_o we_o intend_v god_n a_o service_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n come_v we_o prepare_v all_o god_n service_n require_v a_o precedent_a preparation_n three_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a sign_n of_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o religious_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o more_o forwardness_n and_o readiness_n in_o preparation_n the_o great_a sign_n of_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 2_o chron._n 29._o we_o find_v that_o verse_n 34._o the_o priest_n be_v too_o few_o and_o the_o levite_n be_v fain_o to_o help_v until_o the_o other_o priest_n have_v sanctify_v have_v prepare_v themselves_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o levite_n be_v forward_a to_o sanctify_v themselves_o than_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o reason_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n because_o they_o be_v more_o upright_o in_o heart_n therefore_o by_o proportion_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o that_o be_v most_o forward_o and_o most_o careful_a to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o most_o sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o as_o in_o all_o ordinance_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v good_a to_o come_v with_o a_o upright_a heart_n we_o come_v thither_o that_o it_o may_v do_v we_o good_a and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v good_a from_o god_n in_o it_o with_o the_o more_o sincerity_n we_o come_v the_o more_o may_v we_o look_v for_o good_a psal_n 125._o 4._o do_v good_a o_o lord_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o heart_n god_n will_v do_v good_a in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o such_o as_o come_v to_o it_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o they_o that_o come_v due_o prepare_v come_v with_o upright_a heart_n four_o no_o man_n can_v come_v so_o worthy_o as_o he_o ought_v nor_o so_o fit_a as_o he_o ought_v when_o we_o have_v prepare_v ourselves_o the_o best_a that_o we_o can_v yet_o alas_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n will_v come_v along_o with_o we_o but_o here_o now_o be_v one_o singular_a encouragement_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o this_o order_n of_o preparation_n though_o a_o man_n may_v have_v many_o want_n may_v come_v much_o short_a of_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v and_o be_v yet_o if_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o a_o man_n set_v himself_o serious_o to_o prepare_v himself_o and_o that_o he_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o duty_n that_o he_o may_v seek_v god_n sincere_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o will_v wink_v at_o bear_v with_o and_o pass_v by_o many_o fail_n and_o they_o shall_v prove_v no_o hindrance_n at_o all_o to_o his_o profitable_a and_o comfortable_a receive_n consider_v that_o passage_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o there_o be_v diverse_a of_o they_o that_o have_v eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v write_v that_o be_v indeed_o a_o fault_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n after_o the_o due_a order_n and_o their_o fail_n be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o they_o fail_v in_o some_o legal_a and_o ceremonial_a purification_n but_o yet_o though_o they_o fail_v in_o outward_a preparation_n yet_o they_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a preparation_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v do_v though_o the_o other_o be_v overslip_v hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o on_o this_o manner_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n the_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n though_o these_o man_n have_v not_o purify_v themselves_o with_o outward_a purification_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v prepare_v and_o purify_v their_o heart_n so_o long_o as_o the_o main_a and_o material_a thing_n be_v do_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v this_o fail_n impute_v not_o this_o want_n unto_o they_o neither_o let_v it_o be_v any_o bar_n to_o thy_o blessing_n but_o that_o fail_v notwithstanding_o let_v thy_o ordinance_n be_v powerful_a &_o effectual_a unto_o they_o and_o see_v what_o the_o success_n be_v v._o 20._o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n and_o verse_n 21._o there_o follow_v great_a gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o people_n they_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n with_o great_a gladness_n see_v then_o how_o gracious_a god_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o all_o want_n and_o weakness_n to_o heal_v they_o and_o hide_v they_o when_o people_n be_v careful_a of_o the_o main_a to_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o a_o ordinance_n there_o follow_v gladness_n and_o joy_n of_o spirit_n upon_o it_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o and_o that_o be_v ever_o the_o fruit_n of_o preparation_n a_o prepare_a heart_n shall_v be_v a_o joyful_a heart_n see_v 2_o chron._n 29._o 35_o 36._o so_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v in_o order_n and_o hezekiah_n rejoice_v and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v the_o people_n here_o be_v god_n service_n set_v in_o order_n and_o god_n servant_n set_v in_o order_n their_o heart_n prepare_v and_o set_v in_o order_n and_o hezekiah_n and_o all_o the_o people_n rejoice_v chap._n 3._o of_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o preparation_n chap._n 3_o svfficient_a
might_n these_o thing_n already_o mention_v be_v to_o make_v we_o careful_a to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n after_o the_o due_a order_n with_o preparation_n but_o because_o our_o careless_a heart_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o wrought_v upon_o try_v we_o yet_o a_o little_o further_a what_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o by_o shame_n or_o fear_v of_o danger_n for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o due_a preparation_n be_v both_o a_o shameful_a and_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n 251._o rogo_fw-la vos_fw-la fratres_fw-la diligenter_n attendite_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la cujusque_fw-la potâ—ntis_fw-la hominis_fw-la nâ—mo_fw-la presumit_v cum_fw-la vestibuâ—_n conscissis_fw-la &_o inquinatis_fw-la accedere_fw-la â—uâ—nto_fw-la mâ—â—is_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr temp_n ser._n 251._o 1_o first_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o soul_n shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o come_v and_o sit_v down_o at_o a_o great_a man_n table_n in_o rag_n and_o tatter_n in_o his_o nastiness_n and_o filthiness_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n how_o will_v we_o take_v and_o tuck_v up_o such_o a_o one_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o man_n table_n in_o so_o base_a a_o fashion_n what_o a_o uncivil_a fellow_n be_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o garb_n to_o come_v into_o such_o a_o presence_n and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o matter_n of_o foul_a shame_n to_o come_v rude_o unprepared_o and_o unbeseem_o 3_o quid_fw-la vero_fw-la anon_o vides_fw-la vasa_fw-la abluta_fw-la adeo_fw-la nitida_fw-la &_o splendida_fw-la his_o long_a mundiores_fw-la oportet_fw-la esse_fw-la animas_fw-la his_fw-la sanctiores_fw-la &_o splendidiores_fw-la quare_fw-la quoniam_fw-la illa_fw-la propter_fw-la nos_fw-la fiunt_fw-la talia_fw-la illa_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la inest_fw-la non_fw-la participant_fw-la non_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la participamus_fw-la &_o sentimus_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la vase_n quidem_fw-la sordido_fw-la uti_fw-la nolueris_fw-la sordida_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o immunda_fw-la accedis_fw-la anima_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o ephes_n 1._o hom_n 3_o unto_o the_o lord_n table_n consider_v that_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 15._o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v ashamed_a and_o sanctify_a themselves_o and_o why_o be_v they_o ashamed_a because_o they_o have_v so_o long_o defer_v their_o sanctification_n and_o preparation_n and_o therefore_o at_o length_n for_o very_a shame_n do_v sanctify_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o shame_n then_o that_o they_o have_v so_o long_o put_v off_o their_o sanctification_n they_o have_v cause_n of_o shame_n that_o sanctify_v not_o themselves_o in_o due_a time_n for_o holy_a duty_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o shame_n to_o defer_v it_o though_o do_v at_o the_o last_o then_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o shame_n to_o neglect_v it_o altogether_o and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o at_o all_o if_o a_o foul_a cloth_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o communion_n table_n if_o the_o napkin_n wherein_o the_o bread_n be_v lay_v be_v not_o clean_a if_o the_o cup_n &_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o wine_n be_v put_v be_v not_o make_v handsome_a and_o decent_a man_n will_v cry_v shame_n of_o it_o and_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o arrant_a shame_n that_o the_o linen_n and_o vessel_n be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o it_o be_v a_o arrant_a shame_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o provide_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v in_o more_o decent_a and_o cleanly_a order_n and_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v indeed_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o outward_a decency_n in_o these_o thing_n our_o saviour_n make_v no_o choice_n of_o any_o room_n at_o adventure_n to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n in_o but_o of_o a_o decent_a handsome_a furnish_v room_n luke_n 22._o 12._o he_o shall_v show_v you_o a_o large_a upper_a room_n furnish_v there_o make_v ready_a now_o then_o be_v it_o a_o shame_n that_o the_o vessel_n and_o linen_n shall_v not_o in_o their_o kind_n be_v fit_v and_o decent_o prepare_v what_o a_o foul_a shame_n than_o not_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n and_o heart_n prepare_v what_o be_v a_o foul_a cloth_n or_o a_o sullied_a vessel_n to_o a_o foul_a and_o a_o unprepared_a soul_n oh_o shame_n that_o man_n will_v offer_v to_o come_v to_o god_n table_n with_o sluttish_a and_o unprepared_a spirit_n shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o be_v prepare_v than_o the_o vessel_n they_o contain_v but_o the_o outward_a element_n for_o our_o use_n but_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v we_o have_v the_o vessel_n prepare_v and_o can_v we_o for_o shame_v come_v with_o unprepared_a heart_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a danger_n to_o come_v unprepared_a to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n of_o they_o otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v write_v 2_o chron._n 30._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n and_o hezekiah_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v special_a suit_n for_o 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to_o shed_v the_o lord_n blood_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o drinker_n prove_v shedder_n of_o 27._o qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la reus_fw-la fit_v indignus_fw-fr assuman_n perinde_v nimitum_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la ipse_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la domini_fw-la effundat_fw-la ut_fw-la n._n qui_fw-la tum_fw-la pupugerunt_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la biberent_fw-la effuderunt_fw-la verum_fw-la ut_fw-la effunderent_fw-la sic_fw-la indignus_fw-fr bibens_fw-la nihilque_fw-la inde_fw-la commodi_fw-la referens_fw-la frustra_fw-la ac_fw-la temere_fw-la profudie_n sangumem_fw-la theophil_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o &_o chrys_n 1_o cor._n 11._o hom_n 27._o christ_n blood_n a_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n blood_n how_o so_o because_o he_o do_v so_o as_o if_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n he_o do_v so_o as_o the_o shedder_n of_o christ_n blood_n do_v for_o look_v as_o they_o that_o crucify_a &_o pierce_v christ_n pour_v not_o forth_o his_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v drink_v it_o but_o 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let_v it_o rest_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n and_o on_o all_o his_o father_n house_n and_o let_v there_o not_o fail_v from_o the_o house_n of_o joab_n one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n or_o that_o be_v a_o leper_n or_o that_o lean_v on_o a_o staff_n or_o that_o fall_v on_o the_o sword_n or_o that_o lack_v bread_n what_o a_o heavy_a imprecation_n be_v this_o upon_o joab_n and_o that_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n who_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a neither_o and_o if_o so_o heavy_a a_o curse_n upon_o joab_n for_o be_v guilty_a of_o abner_n blood_n how_o much_o more_o heavy_a will_v the_o curse_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n god_n will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o beast_n gen._n 9_o 5._o the_o ox_n that_o kill_v a_o man_n must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o his_o flesh_n must_v not_o
to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o no_o salvation_n but_o where_o there_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n no_o knowledge_n then_o and_o not_o yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o sacrament_n that_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n that_o man_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o due_o prepare_v for_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o prepare_v for_o heaven_n and_o that_o man_n that_o be_v unfit_a for_o heaven_n be_v unfit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o man_n be_v unfit_a for_o heaven_n that_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 3_o three_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o end_n of_o our_o come_n be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o come_v with_o knowledge_n he_o only_o come_v comfortable_o and_o profitable_o to_o the_o 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and_o actual_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o sacrament_n be_v spiritual_a food_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n receive_v nourishment_n and_o growth_n by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o food_n but_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n or_o else_o no_o nourishment_n growth_n or_o life_n ignorant_n person_n be_v not_o actual_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n they_o be_v captive_n of_o satan_n fast_o in_o the_o devil_n clutch_n and_o possession_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o they_o that_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n ignorance_n be_v the_o very_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n act_n 26._o 18._o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v call_v darkness_n in_o the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o latter_a clause_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v and_o hold_v a_o man_n in_o ignorance_n have_v and_o hold_v he_o in_o his_o power_n and_o be_v such_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n that_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v they_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v to_o participate_v of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v no_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n be_v such_o as_o be_v satan_n slave_n vassal_n and_o captive_n fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 3_o three_o a_o ignorant_a person_n be_v utter_o unfit_a for_o the_o lord_n table_n god_n forbid_v to_o offer_v the_o blind_a the_o blind_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o and_o what_o difference_n between_o a_o blind_a offering_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o blind_a a_o blind_a offerer_n that_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n out_o be_v worse_a and_o more_o abominable_a than_o a_o blind_a offering_n the_o law_n deny_v a_o leper_n the_o benefit_n of_o civil_a society_n therefore_o much_o more_o of_o holy_a communion_n in_o public_a service_n and_o sacrifice_n now_o a_o ignorant_a person_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o leper_n he_o have_v one_o perilous_a symptom_n of_o leprosy_n namely_o that_o same_o levit._n 13._o 44._o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o utter_o unclean_a his_o plague_n be_v in_o his_o head_n therefore_o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o plague_n in_o his_o head_n he_o be_v utter_o unclean_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n verse_n 46._o much_o more_o therefore_o from_o holy_a society_n a_o unclean_a man_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o every_o ignorant_a person_n have_v a_o plague_n in_o his_o
repentance_n mat._n 3._o john_n do_v baptise_v the_o people_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o first_o preach_v repentance_n to_o they_o verse_n 2._o and_o they_o profess_v repentance_n unto_o he_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v verse_n 6._o they_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o act_v 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v first_o repent_v and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v so_o also_o with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n repent_v and_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n first_o repent_v and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o he_o wish_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n or_o have_v he_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o we_o must_v come_v after_o the_o due_a order_n if_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o do_v it_o disorderly_a he_o will_v not_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o nor_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o we_o now_o what_o be_v god_n order_n and_o the_o due_a order_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o we_o find_v james_n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o but_o after_o what_o order_n must_v we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v chap._n 5_o your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o order_n after_o which_o we_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n namely_o prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o fellowship_n with_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n hezekiah_n proclaim_v a_o solemn_a passeover_n to_o be_v keep_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o order_n after_o which_o they_o keep_v it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n and_o be_v for_o our_o imitation_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n first_o the_o priest_n they_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n and_o bring_v out_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n that_o they_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o levite_n take_v it_o to_o carry_v it_o out_o abroad_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 16._o and_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v their_o part_n in_o purge_v uncleanness_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n so_o the_o people_n do_v they_o in_o purge_v the_o city_n they_o arise_v and_o take_v away_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n for_o incense_n take_v they_o away_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 14._o and_o mark_v what_o follow_v verse_n 15._o then_o they_o kill_v the_o passeover_n namely_o when_o all_o uncleanness_n be_v fetch_v 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bread_n but_o to_o such_o communicant_n as_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o repentance_n it_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o better_a ground_n why_o do_v you_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o wash_v not_o your_o hand_n nor_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o eat_v bread_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n but_o what_o be_v that_o repentance_n wherewith_o a_o man_n must_v come_v how_o must_v a_o man_n repent_v before_o he_o come_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v indeed_o a_o thing_n worth_a the_o inquire_v after_o because_o many_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o yield_v to_o it_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o preparation_n before_o they_o come_v yet_o foul_o deceive_v
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and_o drink_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o wipe_v their_o mouth_n and_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o they_o they_o hope_v they_o be_v as_o orderly_o fair_a communicant_n as_o the_o best_a that_o therefore_o man_n may_v be_v awaken_v to_o be_v more_o considerate_a and_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o come_v prepare_v with_o repentance_n let_v they_o a_o little_a think_v serious_o on_o these_o follow_a particular_n first_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o after_o this_o order_n prepare_v with_o repentance_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v which_o the_o no_o blessing_n benefit_n or_o comfort_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n provide_v a_o man_n so_o come_v to_o it_o as_o he_o ought_v provide_v that_o a_o man_n come_v prepare_v with_o repentance_n mark_v that_o passage_n ezra_n 6_o 22._o they_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n seven_o day_n with_o joy_n what_o 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make_v joyful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n a_o man_n may_v be_v bold_a to_o challenge_v impenitent_a person_n that_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o with_o it_o that_o they_o have_v no_o joy_n in_o their_o receive_n god_n joy_v they_o not_o make_v they_o not_o welcome_a as_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o at_o the_o sacrament_n god_n make_v a_o feast_n such_o a_o feast_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v isay_n 25._o 6._o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a and_o sweet_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n a_o feast_n of_o thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n but_o who_o must_v eat_v of_o that_o feast_n who_o must_v be_v feast_v with_o that_o wine_n and_o marrow_n how_o must_v they_o be_v prepare_v that_o eat_v of_o this_o feast_n they_o must_v come_v in_o due_a order_n that_o come_v to_o that_o feast_n and_o that_o due_a order_n be_v to_o come_v with_o repentance_n for_o mark_v what_o god_n subjoin_v there_o verse_n 7._o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_n &_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v spread_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o that_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o feast_n must_v first_o have_v the_o veil_n &_o the_o cover_v take_v away_o they_o that_o come_v veil_v and_o cover_v come_v not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o sweet_n of_o this_o feast_n but_o what_o be_v that_o veil_n then_o that_o must_v be_v take_v away_o before_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o that_o feast_n we_o may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o veil_n be_v the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o when_o man_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n repentance_n take_v away_o that_o veil_n when_o man_n be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v true_o repent_v then_o be_v the_o veil_n take_v away_o and_o when_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v man_n prepare_v to_o come_v to_o that_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n the_o 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that_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v he_o shall_v eat_v unto_o satisfaction_n so_o that_o they_o only_o have_v benefit_n taste_n the_o sweet_a and_o the_o marrow_n in_o this_o feast_n that_o come_v prepare_v with_o repentance_n but_o let_v a_o man_n come_v without_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n and_o he_o receive_v no_o benefit_n at_o all_o at_o the_o sacrament_n but_o find_v a_o lean_a and_o a_o dry_a feast_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n with_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prodigal_n when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o be_v sound_o humble_v for_o his_o folly_n and_o fall_v to_o confession_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o
circumcise_a heart_n and_o contrary_o a_o impenitent_a be_v a_o uncircumcised_a heart_n act_v 7._o 51._o you_o stifnecked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n so_o that_o a_o impenitent_a person_n be_v a_o uncircumcised_a person_n and_o what_o wonder_v then_o that_o a_o impenitent_a person_n meet_v with_o no_o blessing_n at_o the_o sacrament_n when_o he_o come_v to_o eat_v against_o the_o canon_n be_v a_o stranger_n a_o servant_n a_o uncircumcised_a person_n the_o israelite_n manna_n be_v sacramental_a and_o there_o be_v manna_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n give_v that_o hide_a manna_n apoc._n 2._o 17._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o eat_v manna_n present_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o first_o of_o all_o 6._o sicut_fw-la populus_fw-la israel_n ante_fw-la transitum_fw-la maris_fw-la nonpotuit_fw-la manna_n comedere_fw-la sic_fw-la nemo_fw-la valet_fw-la ante_fw-la baptismum_fw-la corpus_fw-la redemtoris_fw-la accipere_fw-la anselm_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o nondum_fw-la baptizati_fw-la vel_fw-la eriam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la excommunicati_fw-la etc._n etc._n arcebantur_fw-la a_o communione_fw-la centuriat_fw-la magdeb._n cent._n 10._o cap._n 6._o they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o that_o passage_n be_v a_o baptism_n see_v therefore_o saint_n paul_n order_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3._o our_o father_n all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptise_a in_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n so_o that_o before_o they_o do_v eat_v that_o spiritual_a meat_n they_o be_v first_o baptize_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n there_o must_v be_v a_o baptism_n before_o the_o manna_n may_v be_v eat_v none_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n till_o he_o be_v first_o baptize_v it_o be_v utter_o against_o god_n own_o order_n to_o have_v a_o man_n receive_v the_o communion_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v that_o very_a order_n teach_v that_o there_o must_v be_v repentance_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n luke_n 3._o 3._o john_n come_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n so_o that_o where_o no_o repentnace_n there_o the_o sacrament_n belong_v not_o to_o man_n and_o they_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v not_o as_o in_o that_o case_n bethsheba_n speak_v pro._n 31._o 6_o 7._o give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n or_o bitter_a of_o soul_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o so_o it_o hold_v good_a here_o god_n will_v not_o have_v this_o wine_n to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n it_o be_v not_o for_o profane_v and_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o drink_v this_o wine_n but_o when_o man_n be_v by_o repentance_n in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n bitterness_n of_o soul_n heavy_a in_o heart_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o wine_n give_v they_o and_o such_o as_o come_v to_o drink_v it_o with_o such_o heart_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o heart_n cheer_v refresh_v and_o sweet_o comfort_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o misery_n repent_v sinner_n go_v away_o with_o the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o some_o jere._n 16._o 7._o that_o cup_n of_o consolation_n be_v not_o give_v to_o every_o one_o but_o when_o any_o have_v bury_v some_o dear_a friend_n and_o be_v in_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n mourning_n and_o in_o bitterness_n as_o zechariah_n speak_v zech._n 12._o then_o their_o friend_n do_v invite_v they_o to_o their_o house_n and_o give_v they_o a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n so_o that_o that_o cup_n of_o consolation_n be_v for_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a person_n only_o only_o for_o mourner_n the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n but_o this_o cup_n be_v prepare_v for_o mourner_n for_o sin_n and_o when_o man_n receive_v it_o prepare_v with_o repentance_n than_o it_o be_v indeed_o unto_o they_o a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n but_o no_o cup_n of_o consolation_n at_o all_o to_o such_o as_o in_o impenitency_n of_o spirit_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o after_o this_o order_n prepare_v with_o the_o repentance_n he_o not_o only_o meet_v with_o no_o blessing_n but_o with_o a_o blow_n and_o a_o breach_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v the_o better_a but_o far_o the_o worse_a for_o his_o receive_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n some_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o though_o they_o be_v such_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v yet_o the_o come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n will_v mend_v and_o heal_v they_o and_o may_v do_v they_o good_a but_o such_o be_v deceive_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o better_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v worse_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o a_o pharisee_n proselyte_n mat._n 23._o 15._o that_o when_o he_o be_v make_v he_o be_v make_v twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o with_o impenitent_a receiver_n by_o their_o receive_n they_o make_v themselves_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n than_o they_o be_v before_o as_o have_v add_v both_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o impenitency_n the_o fresh_a guilt_n of_o the_o profanation_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o have_v double_v their_o hardness_n and_o increase_v their_o strength_n to_o follow_v sin_n with_o the_o more_o greediness_n such_o a_o one_o meet_v with_o a_o heavy_a curse_n a_o spiritual_a curse_n upon_o his_o soul_n so_o as_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v do_v his_o soul_n mischief_n sacrament_n work_v according_a to_o that_o disposition_n wherein_o they_o find_v such_o as_o receive_v they_o such_o as_o be_v the_o receiver_n so_o prove_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o woman_n under_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o uncleanness_n drink_v the_o curse_a water_n numb_a 5._o 27_o 28._o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v she_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n than_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o have_v do_v trespass_n against_o her_o husband_n that_o the_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o she_o and_o become_v bitter_a and_o her_o belly_n shall_v swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n shall_v rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v a_o curse_n among_o her_o people_n and_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o defile_v but_o be_v clean_o than_o she_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o shall_v conceive_v seed_n look_v then_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o water_n if_o she_o be_v clean_o the_o water_n do_v she_o no_o hurt_n nay_o it_o do_v her_o good_a she_o conceive_v seed_n she_o become_v fruitful_a but_o if_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o unclean_a it_o wrought_v with_o a_o mischief_n her_o belly_n do_v swell_v her_o thigh_n do_v rot_v &_o she_o become_v a_o curse_n it_o be_v so_o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o man_n recipientis_fw-la quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la be_v that_o receive_v it_o so_o be_v the_o work_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o either_o for_o good_a or_o hurt_n either_o for_o bane_n or_o blessing_n if_o a_o man_n be_v prepare_v with_o repentance_n and_o so_o be_v clean_o than_o the_o sacrament_n bring_v a_o blessing_n it_o make_v a_o man_n fruitful_a but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v defile_v and_o unclean_a 12._o ideo_fw-la nemo_fw-la malo_fw-la prodest_fw-la quia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la pervenit_fw-la id_fw-la pravo_fw-la usu_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la stomachus_fw-la morbo_fw-la viâ—iatus_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la accepit_fw-la cibos_fw-la mutat_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la alimentum_fw-la in_o causam_fw-la doloâ—is_fw-la trahit_fw-la ita_fw-la animus_n caecus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la commissâ—ris_fw-la id_fw-la onus_fw-la suum_fw-la et_fw-la perniciem_fw-la et_fw-la occasionem_fw-la miseriae_fw-la facit_fw-la senec._n the_o benef_n lib._n 5._o c._n 12._o as_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v than_o it_o bane_n and_o mischief_n he_o it_o prove_v as_o curse_a water_n it_o rot_v his_o soul_n he_o prove_v a_o more_o rot_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n then_o before_o a_o unwholesome_a and_o disease_a stomach_n what_o ever_o food_n it_o receive_v it_o alter_v and_o rather_o nourish_v the_o disease_n then_o the_o body_n and_o turn_v wholesome_a nourishment_n to_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o vexation_n so_o a_o impenitent_a soul_n come_v to_o god_n ordinance_n in_o its_o sin_n and_o defilement_n do_v but_o turn_v the_o wholesome_a nutriment_n of_o the_o
that_o it_o be_v only_o out_o of_o joint_n it_o can_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v till_o it_o be_v set_v in_o joint_n again_o so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o body_n mystical_a it_o be_v a_o grow_a body_n every_o member_n thereof_o grow_v and_o increase_v col._n 2._o 19_o it_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o increase_v all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o bond_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v and_o knit_v together_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n so_o that_o unless_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o joint_n and_o band_n it_o can_v increase_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o nourishment_n but_o now_o what_o be_v these_o joint_n and_o band_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o knit_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o together_o as_o that_o it_o increase_v that_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o somewhat_o more_o full_o ephes_n 4._o 16._o from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_a supply_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n these_o word_n be_v take_v and_o translate_v from_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o natural_a body_n now_o in_o a_o natural_a body_n first_o there_o be_v diverse_a and_o small_a member_n which_o go_v to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o up_o second_o these_o member_n be_v fit_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o three_o there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o they_o after_o a_o excellent_a manner_n and_o that_o thus_o all_o the_o several_a part_n they_o have_v their_o bone_n the_o solid_a part_n of_o those_o member_n now_o these_o bone_n be_v couple_v by_o the_o joint_n so_o as_o the_o end_n and_o the_o round_a part_n of_o one_o bone_n go_v into_o the_o hallow_v end_n of_o another_o this_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 16._o col._n 2._o 19_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o as_o the_o joint_n be_v fit_v and_o suit_v each_o to_o other_o so_o as_o the_o round_a part_n of_o one_o join_v to_o the_o hallow_v part_n of_o the_o other_o so_o also_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sure_a coarticulation_n there_o be_v certain_a ligament_n and_o bond_n that_o grow_v fast_o to_o the_o end_n of_o each_o bone_n in_o the_o joint_n that_o fasten_v bone_n to_o bone_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2._o 19_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fitness_n by_o which_o one_o bone_n suit_n with_o another_o in_o the_o joint_n but_o there_o a_o fastness_n also_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o bond_n that_o knit_v bone_n to_o bone_n this_o be_v a_o compaction_n by_o that_o which_o both_o the_o bone_n in_o the_o joint_n mutual_o minister_v fourthly_a the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o sweet_o fit_v and_o suit_v together_o and_o thus_o firm_o fasten_v they_o all_o by_o their_o nourishment_n receive_v thrive_v and_o grow_v and_o so_o the_o body_n increase_v which_o it_o can_v not_o do_v if_o there_o be_v a_o dis-union_n or_o a_o dislocation_n or_o â—_o luxation_n of_o those_o part_n now_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v many_o and_o sundry_a member_n to_o make_v up_o this_o body_n 2._o they_o be_v all_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o 3._o their_o conjunction_n be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o believer_n be_v so_o couple_v together_o as_o that_o one_o man_n spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v insinuate_v itself_o into_o another_o and_o that_o this_o conjunction_n &_o joint_n may_v be_v the_o sure_a there_o be_v certain_a bond_n and_o ligament_n that_o knit_v these_o member_n together_o and_o these_o bond_n be_v two_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n ephes_n 4._o 4._o one_o body_n one_o spirit_n and_o by_o this_o one_o spirit_n christian_n be_v knit_v in_o this_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o second_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o every_o joint_n or_o member_n supply_n and_o minister_n this_o bond_n each_o to_o other_o whereby_o they_o be_v knit_v each_o to_o other_o ephes_n 4._o 3._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o mind_n as_o two_o bone_n meet_v at_o a_o joint_n be_v couple_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o joint_n there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o speak_v of_o rom._n 12._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o fit_a join_v together_o and_o this_o be_v add_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v the_o compaction_n of_o both_o by_o that_o which_o each_o joint_a supply_n each_o christian_a supply_v and_o minister_a the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n do_v thus_o knit_v and_o join_v together_o themselves_o member_n in_o the_o same_o body_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2._o 19_o there_o be_v mention_v not_o only_o of_o joint_n but_o of_o bond_n and_o col._n 3._o 14._o love_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v a_o bond_n which_o do_v perfect_o bind_v together_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n each_o minister_a and_o supply_a love_n to_o another_o as_o the_o ligament_n that_o knit_v bone_n together_o be_v mutual_o minister_v from_o both_o the_o bone_n so_o that_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o member_n be_v by_o the_o ligament_n of_o love_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o ephes_n 4._o 16._o four_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o compact_v increase_v itself_o and_o be_v edify_v and_o grow_v up_o epes_n 4._o 16._o make_v increase_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n the_o body_n increase_v and_o edify_v when_o the_o several_a part_n do_v and_o they_o do_v increase_v and_o grow_v when_o join_v together_o and_o knit_v together_o in_o love_n so_o that_o all_o this_o serve_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o love_n in_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v nourish_v to_o grow_v to_o increase_v none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v do_v without_o love_n a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n out_o of_o charity_n be_v a_o member_n out_o of_o joint_n yea_o as_o a_o member_n disunite_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a such_o a_o member_n shall_v be_v nourish_v and_o thrive_v as_o therefore_o a_o man_n will_v find_v nourishment_n and_o increase_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n so_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o come_v prepare_v with_o love_n 4_o god_n require_v that_o man_n shall_v eat_v their_o bodily_a food_n with_o love_n &_o mutual_a charity_n there_o be_v little_a contentment_n in_o bodily_a feast_n when_o man_n sit_v down_o at_o one_o table_n with_o divide_a heart_n and_o affection_n we_o may_v see_v act_n 2._o 46._o how_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v eat_v their_o common_a bread_n at_o their_o common_a table_n break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o bread_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n the_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o meet_v at_o their_o house_n and_o table_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n with_o one_o accord_n or_o unanimous_o they_o can_v not_o have_v eat_v with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n if_o they_o have_v not_o eat_v together_o in_o love_n for_o there_o can_v be_v neither_o gladness_n nor_o singleness_n of_o heart_n where_o love_n be_v want_v and_o if_o they_o come_v together_o with_o such_o love_n &_o affection_n to_o their_o common_a table_n to_o take_v their_o bodily_a repast_n how_o much_o more_o think_v we_o do_v they_o come_v with_o love_n and_o all_o good_a mutual_a affection_n one_o to_o another_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o before_o the_o sacrament_n they_o have_v 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we_o shall_v find_v david_n in_o great_a anguish_n and_o distress_n of_o spirit_n psal_n 25._o 17._o 18._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v oh_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n wring_v press_v anguish_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n here_o be_v trouble_n of_o heart_n distress_n of_o spirit_n affliction_n and_o pain_n but_o what_o be_v it_o now_o that_o thus_o wring_v distress_n and_o pain_n david_n see_v the_o last_o word_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n not_o forgive_v all_o my_o punishment_n david_n sin_n not_o his_o punishment_n be_v his_o pain_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o like_a in_o he_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n he_o mention_n not_o the_o take_v away_o of_o any_o smart_n nay_o verse_n 17._o he_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v it_o i_o have_v sin_v let_v thy_o hand_n be_v against_o i_o he_o beg_v that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o but_o beg_v that_o his_o iniquity_n may_v be_v take_v away_o let_v god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v away_o his_o iniquity_n and_o he_o be_v nothing_o solicitous_a for_o the_o punishment_n the_o offence_n of_o god_n trouble_v he_o more_o than_o his_o personal_a smart_n so_o that_o god_n heart_n be_v but_o towards_o he_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o care_n though_o god_n hand_n be_v against_o he_o in_o smite_v he_o with_o temporal_a chastisement_n and_o this_o will_v better_o appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o compare_v pharaoh_n with_o david_n ex._n 8._o 8._o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o the_o frog_n trouble_v he_o more_o than_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n take_v away_o the_o frog_n but_o no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o when_o afterward_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v extort_a from_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o his_o sin_n that_o disquiet_v he_o exod._n 9_o 27_o 28._o not_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n but_o take_v away_o the_o thundering_n and_o the_o hail_n lord_n say_v david_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n oh_o say_v pharaoh_n take_v away_o these_o filthy_a frog_n and_o this_o dreadful_a thunder_n a_o repent_a heart_n be_v more_o trouble_v at_o sin_n then_o at_o thunder_n and_o frog_n it_o see_v more_o filthiness_n in_o sin_n than_o in_o frog_n or_o toad_n or_o what_o ever_o else_o can_v be_v present_v more_o ugly_a to_o it_o a_o repent_a sinner_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o god_n and_o upon_o his_o law_n he_o see_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n that_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 13._o he_o see_v he_o a_o good_a gracious_a patient_a father_n and_o so_o it_o cut_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o have_v offend_v such_o a_o father_n and_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o see_v it_o to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o this_o gall_n he_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o have_v violate_v so_o holy_a and_o so_o pure_a a_o law_n now_o wicked_a man_n they_o look_v whole_o at_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n at_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o nothing_o trouble_v they_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n if_o these_o may_v be_v avoid_v the_o offend_a of_o a_o holy_a and_o good_a god_n the_o violate_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o good_a law_n will_v not_o a_o whit_n afflict_v or_o disquiet_v they_o nay_o it_o be_v remarkable_a in_o david_n that_o though_o he_o have_v upon_o nathan_n message_n to_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o nathan_n upon_o his_o confession_n have_v pronounce_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o yet_o after_o this_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v mark_v then_o that_o even_o pardon_v sin_n forgive_v sin_n vex_v and_o disquiet_v a_o true_a repent_a heart_n it_o pinch_v he_o and_o disquiet_v he_o though_o it_o be_v forgive_v it_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o have_v so_o play_v the_o fool_n and_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v such_o a_o beast_n to_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n when_o the_o prodigal_n father_n see_v he_o come_v a_o far_o off_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o show_v compassion_n to_o he_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o that_o kiss_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o pardon_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v behold_v i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n as_o when_o david_n kiss_v absalon_n and_o esau_n kiss_v jacob_n they_o both_o do_v it_o in_o token_n of_o full_a reconciliation_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o see_v how_o the_o prodigal_n speak_v he_o say_v not_o o_o father_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o unfeigned_o thank_v thou_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v my_o father_n goodness_n thus_o to_o pardon_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o ay_o but_o his_o father_n have_v kiss_v he_o and_o thereby_o testify_v that_o he_o have_v free_o forgive_v he_o what_o need_v he_o confess_v his_o pardon_a sin_n why_o be_v he_o not_o rather_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o praise_n than_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n oh_o no_o a_o repent_a sinner_n be_v so_o affect_a and_o grieve_v with_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sin_n that_o though_o god_n have_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v it_o yet_o he_o can_v but_o mourn_v for_o it_o and_o be_v afflict_v with_o it_o that_o so_o holy_a a_o law_n have_v be_v break_v by_o he_o that_o so_o good_a a_o god_n have_v be_v offend_v by_o he_o psal_n 25._o 6_o 7._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n if_o god_n remember_v mercy_n he_o forget_v and_o forgive_v sin_n if_o god_n forget_v it_o why_o do_v david_n remember_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n yes_o so_o will_v a_o true_a repent_a heart_n do_v it_o will_v remember_v the_o sin_n that_o god_n forget_v it_o will_v mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n which_o god_n have_v forgive_v now_o hereby_o may_v man_n try_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o repentance_n pharaoh_n can_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v and_o saul_n can_v say_v so_o too_o as_o well_o as_o he_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o judas_n can_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v as_o well_o as_o they_o both_o and_o yet_o not_o a_o true_a penitentiary_n of_o they_o all_o we_o may_v say_v as_o much_o and_o make_v large_a confession_n before_o the_o sacrament_n too_o and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o true_a repentance_n deal_v honest_o if_o thou_o be_v grieve_v indeed_o what_o be_v it_o that_o grive_v thou_o sin_n or_o smart_n such_o as_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o grief_n such_o be_v thy_o repentance_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fear_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o 144._o qui_fw-la gehennas_fw-la meluit_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la metuit_fw-la sed_fw-la ardere_fw-la ille_fw-la autem_fw-la peccare_fw-la metuit_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la gehennas_fw-la odit_fw-la august_n â—ep_v 144._o case_n of_o grief_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o case_n of_o fear_n augustine_n saying_n be_v true_a he_o that_o fear_v hell_n fear_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o burn_v but_o he_o fear_v to_o sin_n who_o so_o hate_v sin_n it_o self_n as_o hell_n to_o fear_v hell_n be_v to_o fear_v burn_v not_o sin_v he_o fear_v sin_v that_o dread_v sin_v as_o he_o dread_v burn_v it_o be_v so_o in_o case_n of_o grief_n he_o that_o be_v sorry_a because_o of_o hell_n be_v not_o sorry_a because_o he_o have_v sin_v but_o because_o he_o shall_v burn_v he_o be_v true_o sorry_a for_o sin_n that_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o sin_v than_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o burn_v if_o then_o sin_n mere_a sin_n without_o relation_n to_o hell_n be_v that_o which_o do_v disquiet_v we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o main_o trouble_v we_o that_o we_o have_v be_v such_o beast_n to_o offend_v god_n there_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o great_a joy_n in_o such_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thy_o true_a repentance_n but_o if_o dread_a of_o hell_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v damn_v be_v the_o thing_n that_o work_v this_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o we_o there_o be_v little_a cause_n of_o comfort_n in_o such_o repentance_n so_o may_v our_o repentance_n be_v try_v by_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sorrow_n 2_o second_o the_o depth_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o sorrow_n will_v serve_v to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o repentance_n the_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o a_o slight_a overly_o superficial_a grief_n but_o a_o deep_a and_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n that_o as_o david_n speak_v of_o in_o that_o case_n ps_n 73._o 21._o thus_o
be_v my_o heart_n grieve_v or_o thus_o be_v my_o heart_n leaven_v that_o be_v his_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a that_o his_o heart_n be_v leaven_v with_o it_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n therefore_o much_o leaven_n do_v it_o much_o more_o his_o whole_a heart_n be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o sorrow_n such_o be_v the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o leaven_n grief_n that_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o season_v and_o affect_v all_o the_o whole_a heart_n therefore_o the_o mourning_n of_o repentance_n be_v call_v a_o great_a mourning_n zach._n 12._o 11._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n how_o great_a as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n as_o great_a as_o be_v the_o mourning_n for_o the_o untimely_a loss_n of_o josiah_n how_o great_a that_o be_v see_v 2_o chro._n 35._o 24_o 25._o so_o deep_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o repentance_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a mourning_n zech._n 12._o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o firstborn_a a_o man_n that_o lose_v his_o firstborn_a and_o his_o only_a son_n how_o bitter_o mourn_v that_o man_n repentance_n mourn_v so_o bitter_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o they_o be_v water_n of_o marah_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o repentance_n nay_o though_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a sorrow_n which_o be_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o only_a son_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o dear_a friend_n yet_o in_o repentance_n god_n look_v for_o a_o geeat_a sorrow_n than_o that_o be_v which_o be_v for_o the_o death_n of_o dear_a friend_n therefore_o isay_n 22._o 12._o the_o lord_n call_v to_o weep_v mourn_a and_o baldness_n god_n in_o special_a manner_n prohibit_v baldness_n in_o their_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a deut._n 14._o 1._o you_o shall_v not_o cut_v yourselves_o nor_o make_v any_o baldness_n between_o your_o eye_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o yet_o god_n that_o forbid_v it_o in_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a call_v for_o it_o in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n to_o teach_v how_o great_a our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o great_a sorrow_n in_o repentance_n for_o sin_n than_o of_o natural_a affection_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n by_o death_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sorrow_n that_o of_o david_n for_o amnons_n death_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 36_o 37._o the_o king_n weep_v very_o sore_o or_o with_o a_o great_a weep_v great_o and_o david_n mourn_v for_o his_o son_n every_o day_n he_o weep_v he_o weep_v with_o a_o great_a weep_n and_o with_o a_o great_a weep_v great_o and_o he_o mourn_v daily_o such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n a_o deep_a and_o a_o daily_a sorrow_n till_o god_n allay_v it_o with_o some_o answer_n of_o peace_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o manifest_v itself_o with_o such_o outward_a expression_n the_o publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n luke_n 18._o and_o ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n jer._n 31._o 19_o and_o ezra_n rend_v his_o garment_n pluck_v the_o hair_n off_o his_o head_n and_o beard_n ezra_n 9_o 3._o all_o but_o to_o testify_v the_o deep_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n by_o this_o may_v man_n take_v a_o trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n if_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o leaven_a spirit_n a_o embitter_v spirit_n &_o have_v lament_v after_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 2._o who_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o thy_o sin_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v lament_v after_o a_o dear_a lose_a friend_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n the_o great_a thy_o grief_n have_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o comfort_n have_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o repentance_n but_o so_o formal_a so_o slight_a be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o many_o heart_n for_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o repentance_n 3_o three_o a_o forsake_v a_o utter_a vivendi_fw-la post_fw-la luctum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la non_fw-la redeas_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la iterum_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la iterum_fw-la plangas_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr paenitens_fw-la sed_fw-la irrisor_fw-la qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agit_fw-fr unde_fw-la penitent_a bern._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la ejection_n and_o rejection_n of_o all_o our_o former_a sinful_a lust_n and_o way_n prov._n 28._o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v repentance_n not_o only_o confess_v but_o forsake_v the_o confess_a sin_n job_n 34_o 32._o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o that_o be_v the_o language_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o true_a repentance_n ephes_n 4_o 28._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o true_a repentance_n make_v man_n do_v as_o god_n do_v when_o he_o repent_v he_o gen._n 6._o 6_o 7._o and_o 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brother_n saul_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v thy_o sight_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o when_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v come_v with_o such_o commission_n to_o we_o how_o bless_v a_o thing_n be_v it_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o there_o be_v a_o course_n to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v send_v with_o such_o a_o commission_n but_o what_o may_v that_o course_n be_v do_v as_o saul_n do_v verse_n 11._o ananias_n go_v inquire_v for_o saul_n etc._n etc._n for_o behold_v he_o pray_v saul_n be_v
he_o have_v be_v the_o gardener_n and_o according_o inquire_v of_o he_o as_o of_o the_o gardener_n where_o he_o have_v lay_v christ_n but_o yet_o before_o a_o answer_n can_v be_v return_v she_o she_o turn_v herself_o from_o he_o for_o when_o christ_n speak_v to_o she_o verse_n 16._o she_o turn_v herself_o to_o he_o therefore_o she_o have_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o as_o think_v it_o a_o bootless_a business_n to_o stand_v talk_v with_o he_o and_o inquire_v of_o he_o about_o find_v of_o christ_n and_o just_o when_o she_o as_o hopeless_a of_o find_v christ_n by_o he_o turn_v herself_o from_o he_o christ_n call_v she_o by_o her_o name_n mary_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v often_o find_v christ_n when_o he_o least_o hope_n for_o it_o therefore_o though_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a hope_n to_o find_v christ_n at_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o turn_v not_o from_o it_o but_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o least_o hope_v for_o it_o may_v then_o hear_v so_o gracious_a a_o compellation_n from_o christ_n as_o may_v make_v thy_o soul_n joyful_o echo_v back_o again_o rabboni_n chap._n 19_o meditation_n and_o exercise_v of_o repentance_n at_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n 19_o a_o communicant_a be_v thus_o fit_v and_o prepare_v and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o follow_v to_o consider_v what_o behaviour_n be_v there_o require_v of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o dress_v and_o trim_a up_o himself_o in_o his_o handsome_a apparel_n before_o he_o come_v to_o a_o great_a man_n table_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a care_n also_o to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n that_o beseem_v such_o a_o man_n table_n and_o person_n though_o a_o man_n come_v handsome_a and_o clean_o apparel_v to_o a_o great_a man_n table_n yet_o he_o may_v there_o carry_v himself_o so_o rude_o unmannerly_a and_o uncivil_o that_o he_o may_v give_v great_a offence_n as_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o get_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o fit_a frame_n before_o we_o come_v so_o no_o less_o must_v our_o care_n be_v to_o have_v they_o in_o a_o convenient_a frame_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n though_o a_o man_n have_v bestow_v much_o pain_n with_o his_o heart_n before_o his_o come_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o care_n of_o due_a behaviour_n in_o the_o action_n all_o his_o former_a pain_n may_v be_v lose_v though_o the_o priest_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o have_v wash_v themselves_o and_o to_o put_v on_o their_o priestly_a garment_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o irregularity_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o not_o place_v the_o wood_n or_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o due_a order_n leviticus_n 1_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o general_a so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o particular_a 2_o john_n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n so_o look_v to_o yourselves_o when_o you_o have_v bestow_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n and_o pain_n in_o preparation_n that_o by_o a_o loose_a and_o careless_a carriage_n in_o the_o due_o do_v you_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n you_o have_v do_v there_o must_v be_v a_o care_n therefore_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o action_n duty_n convenient_a there_o be_v some_o duty_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a congregation_n join_v together_o in_o which_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o looseness_n and_o evagation_n of_o spirit_n especial_o express_v in_o idle_a gaze_v about_o have_v a_o care_n to_o hold_v the_o heart_n close_o to_o all_o those_o duty_n in_o which_o all_o join_v together_o but_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o insist_v in_o these_o there_o be_v therefore_o some_o special_a and_o personal_a duty_n that_o every_o one_o be_v particular_o by_o himself_o to_o perform_v and_o those_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o general_a to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o sacrament_n 16._o the_o offer_v up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a disposition_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o supper_n this_o general_a branch_n itself_o into_o diverse_a particular_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o first_o solemn_a serious_a and_o deep_a meditation_n a_o lead_a duty_n to_o other_o that_o follow_v and_o that_o which_o only_o further_v they_o there_o must_v be_v a_o heart_n enlarge_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n there_o must_v be_v compunction_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v meditation_n that_o must_v fit_v for_o it_o and_o bring_v that_o and_o lay_v that_o to_o the_o hâ—â—â—â—_n which_o must_v bruise_v it_o meditation_n give_v a_o man_n anima_fw-la meditatio_fw-la siquidem_fw-la pascit_fw-la scientiam_fw-la scientia_fw-la compunctionem_fw-la compunctio_fw-la devotionem_fw-la inter_fw-la opera_fw-la august_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr spir._n &_o anima_fw-la a_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o of_o his_o sin_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o such_o knowledge_n be_v it_o which_o work_v compunction_n of_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o enlarge_v therein_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n in_o that_o duty_n as_o by_o meditation_n to_o heat_n and_o warm_v our_o heart_n so_o psalm_n 104._o 33._o 34._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o feed_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o so_o maintain_v and_o hold_v up_o that_o holy_a flame_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o do_v meditation_n that_o be_v the_o oil_n and_o the_o fuel_n that_o keep_v such_o fire_n burn_v the_o sweet_a our_o meditation_n be_v the_o more_o be_v the_o heart_n prepare_v and_o enlarge_v to_o praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o serious_a meditation_n and_o for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o feed_v meditation_n it_o be_v good_a when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o do_v as_o solomon_n wish_v we_o to_o do_v in_o that_o case_n proverb_n 23._o 1._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o he_o advise_v it_o for_o a_o man_n better_a caution_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o his_o appetite_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v desirous_a of_o such_o dainty_n as_o be_v set_v before_o he_o but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v what_o be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o provoke_v our_o appetite_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o longing_n after_o those_o dainty_n consider_v therefore_o what_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o what_o be_v do_v before_o thou_o consider_v the_o sacramental_a element_n the_o sacramental_a promise_n and_o sacramental_a action_n here_o than_o we_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n set_v before_o we_o and_o not_o bare_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o sacramental_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n behold_v then_o what_o a_o feast_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o such_o a_o feast_n as_o that_o isa_n 25._o 6._o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v alas_o how_o lean_a be_v our_o soul_n what_o hunger-starve_a spirit_n have_v we_o but_o here_o be_v fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n to_o feed_v and_o fat_a our_o lean_a soul_n how_o dead_a and_o dull_a be_v our_o heart_n but_o here_o be_v wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n here_o be_v wine_n that_o go_v down_o sweet_o that_o will_v cause_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v that_o will_v refresh_v &_o sweet_o quicken_v our_o spirit_n here_o we_o see_v this_o bread_n break_v this_o wine_n pour_v out_o here_o we_o see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n now_o we_o see_v he_o hang_v and_o bleed_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o now_o see_v he_o press_v and_o crush_v under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o his_o father_n infinite_a wrath_n now_o we_o see_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n in_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n now_o may_v we_o behold_v he_o under_o the_o bitter_a conflict_n with_o his_o father_n eâ—â—_n celebrantes_fw-la commonemur_fw-la quasi_fw-la ungulam_fw-la findens_fw-la &_o â—â—minanâ—_n pecus_fw-la â—â—vocaâ—e_fw-la ad_fw-la fancy_n &_o minuâ—atim_o commolere_fw-la dominicae_fw-la institutionis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la ut_fw-la
semper_fw-la passio_fw-la sist_z in_o memoâ—ia_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n de_fw-fr caena_fw-la dom._n mâ—dâ—tâ—â—io_fw-la â—uminat_fw-la â—â—vores_fw-la vulne_v 〈◊〉_d fixuâ—as_fw-la â—la_fw-la vorum_fw-la lanceam_fw-la ut_fw-la acetum_fw-la persecutoâ—un_fw-la faeviâ—iam_fw-la apostoloâ—um_fw-la fugam_fw-la &_o moâ—â—em_fw-la â—urpissimam_fw-la corporis_fw-la sepulturum_fw-la bernard_n hom_o the_o doob_n discip_n eâ—nt_fw-la ad_fw-la eâ—â—_n wrath_n upon_o the_o cross_n behold_v the_o man_n say_v pilate_n that_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v now_o by_o meditation_n to_o represent_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o bitterness_n of_o christ_n passion_n exod._n 24._o 8._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o here_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o and_o behold_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o innocent_a and_o spotless_a lamb_n yea_o behold_v he_o now_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o scape-goat_n bear_v and_o carry_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o represent_v we_o unto_o ourselves_o in_o our_o meditation_n as_o lively_a as_o we_o be_v able_a all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n passion_n 6._o ps_n 26._o 6._o how_o prodigious_a a_o darkness_n be_v there_o at_o christ_n passion_n for_o three_o hour_n together_o sure_o a_o special_a end_n of_o this_o darkness_n be_v to_o show_v the_o dreadful_a and_o horrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o his_o own_o son_n now_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v it_o nothing_o or_o be_v it_o but_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o by_o let_v loose_a the_o tongue_n and_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o carnal_a enemy_n against_o he_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o from_o heaven_n will_v reveal_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o now_o lie_v upon_o he_o now_o stand_v christ_n in_o our_o stead_n we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v the_o horror_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o even_o that_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n as_o jude_n call_v it_o now_o christ_n undertake_v for_o we_o he_o suffer_v darkness_n and_o god_n by_o this_o as_o by_o a_o visible_a sign_n will_v testify_v that_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n cause_v by_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o thereby_o conceive_v we_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o sad_a plight_n and_o woeful_a agony_n in_o which_o christ_n then_o be_v god_n cause_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5._o 45._o but_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o suffer_v his_o father_n wrath_n for_o they_o he_o must_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o common_a comfort_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o as_o if_o he_o be_v of_o all_o unjust_a one_o the_o most_o unjust_a the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v leave_v in_o horrid_a darkness_n do_v but_o look_v upon_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n under_o all_o our_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o and_o how_o heavy_a a_o press_n how_o ponderous_a a_o weight_n be_v that_o but_o consider_v beside_o this_o how_o many_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o his_o body_n by_o their_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a usage_n what_o be_v the_o bitter_a exacerbation_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o so_o many_o base_a and_o ignominious_a reproach_n of_o all_o his_o malignant_a opposite_n what_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v scourge_v to_o give_v his_o cheek_n to_o the_o smiter_n to_o be_v spiteful_o entreat_v to_o be_v spit_v on_o and_o endure_v all_o those_o outrageous_a insolence_n of_o his_o enemy_n before_o and_o at_o his_o crucify_a oh_o how_o bitter_a be_v these_o thing_n but_o consider_v beside_o all_o this_o to_o have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n against_o he_o and_o all_o those_o lion_n bull_n unicorn_n and_o dog_n to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o employ_v in_o assault_v and_o afflict_v he_o oh_o how_o past_a all_o conception_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v the_o smart_n of_o this_o misery_n here_o be_v earth_n against_o he_o here_o be_v hell_n against_o he_o and_o yet_o earth_n and_o hell_n not_o enough_o but_o heaven_n itself_o against_o he_o after_o all_o this_o to_o have_v god_n his_o father_n from_o heaven_n by_o this_o prodigious_a dreadful_a and_o long_a darkness_n to_o testify_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o here_o be_v that_o which_o add_v weight_n and_o perfection_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v three_o whole_a hour_n together_o under_o a_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n countenance_n under_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o wrath_n witness_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a a_o conflict_n be_v this_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n thus_o represent_v we_o to_o ourselves_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n thus_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n yea_o further_o after_o that_o we_o have_v see_v christ_n thus_o for_o three_o hour_n space_n in_o deep_a silence_n conflict_v in_o this_o time_n of_o darkness_n with_o all_o these_o sorrow_n now_o as_o not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n think_v we_o that_o we_o hear_v he_o by_o that_o formidable_a cry_n manifest_v the_o bitterness_n and_o unutterable_a extremity_n of_o his_o passion_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o all_o these_o three_o dark_a hour_n be_v christ_n drink_v this_o bitter_a cup_n and_o now_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n end_n be_v he_o come_v to_o the_o dregs_n and_o lees_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o sharp_a paroxysm_n and_o fit_a of_o his_o passion_n now_o be_v the_o envenom_a arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a shot_n up_o to_o the_o head_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o how_o can_v we_o see_v and_o hear_v christ_n suffer_v all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o not_o withal_o in_o our_o meditation_n stand_v astonish_v at_o the_o heynousnesse_n and_o hideousness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o no_o other_o way_n of_o expiation_n can_v be_v make_v but_o by_o this_o bitter_a passion_n of_o christ_n behold_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n think_v we_o sad_o with_o ourselves_o sure_o sin_n against_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o man_n common_o esteem_v it_o it_o can_v be_v no_o small_a matter_n for_o which_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n do_v suffer_v such_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o out_o our_o heart_n therefore_o here_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o withal_o 19_o ad_fw-la victimam_fw-la illam_fw-la pendentem_fw-la in_o cruse_n nos_fw-la conferemus_fw-la ibi_fw-la veer_fw-la contemplabimur_fw-la deum_fw-la ibi_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la cor_fw-la dei_fw-la introspiciemus_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a misericors_fw-la quod_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n in_o gen._n 19_o let_v we_o out_o our_o heart_n especial_o in_o the_o meditation_n and_o admiration_n of_o such_o unmatchable_a love_n and_o goodness_n as_o god_n have_v show_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n labour_v to_o comprehend_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n what_o heart_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o admire_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n the_o bottomless_a depth_n the_o unfadomable_a depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n how_o may_v we_o with_o david_n cry_v out_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o psalm_n 8._o 4._o and_o upon_o a_o better_a ground_n with_o job_n job_n 7._o 17._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o especial_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o give_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o suffer_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v we_o curse_a child_n firebrand_n of_o hell_n damn_a hellhound_n heir_n of_o blessing_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o here_o matter_n of_o meditation_n and_o admiration_n to_o take_v up_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o how_o shall_v such_o love_n fire_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o holy_a love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n how_o shall_v our_o heart_n grow_v warm_a and_o hot_a within_o 17._o tribue_n ut_fw-la concaleat_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la intra_fw-la i_o &_o in_o meditatione_n mea_fw-la exardescat_fw-la ignis_fw-la aug._n medit_n c._n 17._o we_o that_o as_o david_n
sacrament_n as_o lamen_n 3._o 15._o he_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n he_o have_v make_v i_o drunken_a with_o wormwood_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o with_o they_o zech._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o how_o shall_v that_o sight_n affect_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v how_o bitter_o will_v such_o a_o man_n mourn_v so_o bitter_o shall_v they_o mourn_v when_o they_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o great_a reason_n for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a sorrow_n to_o pierce_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n the_o first_o bear_v the_o first_o beget_v from_o the_o dead_a then_o to_o loose_v one_o only_o or_o first_o beget_v son_n so_o here_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o we_o have_v pierce_v this_o sight_n shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o bitterness_n shall_v make_v our_o heart_n full_a of_o sorrow_n not_o only_o with_o a_o historical_a sorrow_n or_o a_o sorrow_n of_o natural_a compassion_n when_o we_o hear_v or_o see_v some_o sad_a or_o sorrowful_a event_n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o luther_n homini_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la ut_fw-la christum_n in_fw-la ipsius_fw-la passione_n deploret_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la seipsum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la luther_n with_o a_o practical_a sorrow_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o by_o our_o personal_a sin_n have_v have_v our_o hand_n imbrue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o our_o sin_n envenom_v those_o thorn_n those_o nail_n that_o pierce_v he_o and_o by_o their_o venom_n make_v they_o put_v he_o to_o such_o bitter_a anguish_n have_v we_o heart_n conformeable_a em._n si_fw-mi vis_fw-la ipsum_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la sicut_fw-la se_fw-la fregit_fw-la ita_fw-la te_fw-la frange_a quia_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la se_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la manere_fw-la debeâ—_n sicut_fw-la ille_fw-la ambularit_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la ambulare_fw-la bern._n hom_n de_fw-fr duob_n disâ—euntib_fw-la ad_fw-la em._n to_o the_o christ_n we_o see_v in_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o behold_v a_o break_a christ_n thou_o behold_v a_o bleed_a christ_n thou_o behold_v a_o bleed_a christ_n behold_v he_o therefore_o with_o a_o break_a heart_n with_o a_o bleed_a heart_n with_o a_o pierce_a spirit_n so_o behold_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n behold_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o how_o be_v that_o woman_n say_v christ_n behold_v thy_o son_n how_o do_v she_o behold_v he_o simeon_n tell_v she_o luk._n 2._o 35._o that_o a_o sword_n shall_v pass_v through_o her_o soul_n then_o do_v a_o sword_n pierce_v through_o her_o soul_n when_o she_o behold_v he_o pierce_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o sight_n be_v a_o sword_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o she_o so_o when_o we_o see_v he_o pierce_v in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o dagger_n in_o our_o heart_n oh_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o that_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v thorn_n on_o his_o head_n nail_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n a_o spear_n in_o his_o side_n lord_z say_v david_n when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n slaughter_v by_o the_o angel_n sword_n lo_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 17._o so_o say_v dom._n elect_a pver_fw-la dei_fw-la mei_fw-la quid_fw-la tanta_fw-la amaritudine_fw-la quid_fw-la tanta_fw-la confusione_n dignum_fw-la commiseras_fw-la prorsus_fw-la nihil_fw-la ego_fw-la perditus_fw-la homo_fw-la totius_fw-la proditionis_fw-la tuus_fw-la causa_fw-la extiti_fw-la ego_fw-la domine_fw-la unam_fw-la acceâ—bam_fw-la comedi_fw-la &_o dentes_fw-la tui_fw-la obstupuerunt_fw-la quia_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la rapuisti_fw-la tunc_fw-la exvolvebâ—s_fw-la bernard_n serm._n de_fw-fr pass_n dom._n here_o lo_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o this_o innocent_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n what_o have_v he_o do_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o be_v thou_o oh_o lord_n that_o have_v smart_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o be_v thou_o oh_o lord_n that_o have_v suffer_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v put_v thou_o to_o all_o these_o sorrow_n my_o oath_n my_o uncleanness_n my_o lust_n my_o covetousness_n my_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o judasses_n that_o betray_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o jew_n that_o crucify_v thou_o lord_n i_o have_v eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n and_o thy_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n lord_z i_o play_v the_o thief_n and_o thou_o restore_v the_o thing_n thou_o take_v not_o do_v this_o say_v christ_n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o he_o will_v have_v the_o sacrament_n appoint_v to_o renew_v and_o refresh_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o suffering_n we_o may_v remember_v our_o own_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o they_o that_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o that_o case_n lamen_n 3._o 19_o 20._o remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o so_o in_o â—â—is_n case_n remember_v christ_n affliction_n and_o his_o misery_n the_o gall_n and_o the_o wormwood_n our_o soul_n shall_v still_o have_v they_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v deep_o humble_v in_o we_o what_o a_o sweet_a temper_n be_v it_o to_o be_v at_o the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o melt_a heart_n my_o eye_n say_v the_o prophet_n affect_v my_o heart_n lam._n 3._o 51._o how_o happy_a that_o our_o eye_n can_v effect_v our_o heart_n we_o have_v christ_n crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o eye_n at_o the_o sacrament_n o_o that_o that_o which_o our_o eye_n see_v can_v affect_v our_o heart_n with_o such_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o become_v that_o our_o dom._n vide_fw-la quomodo_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la christi_fw-la commemorant_fw-la passionem_fw-la inter_fw-la sacra_fw-la officia_fw-la quasi_fw-la per_fw-la quosdam_fw-la canales_fw-la de_fw-la interioribus_fw-la fontibus_fw-la egrediantur_fw-la torrentes_fw-la &_o super_fw-la omnes_fw-la delicias_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la nectarijs_fw-la anima_fw-la delectetur_fw-la ros_n matutinus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la stillan_n &_o quasi_fw-la unctio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la mentem_fw-la deliniens_fw-la gemitus_fw-la illos_fw-la pietas_fw-la excitat_fw-la &_o se_fw-la sanatam_fw-la &_o sanctificatam_fw-la agnoscens_fw-la fletibus_fw-la se_fw-la abluit_fw-la &_o lachrymis_fw-la se_fw-la baptizat_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr caen_fw-la dom._n eye_n can_v affect_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o heart_n can_v affect_v our_o eye_n that_o while_o we_o behold_v christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o such_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n that_o our_o heart_n can_v melt_v out_o at_o our_o eye_n and_o shed_v tear_n for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o see_v christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n that_o we_o can_v turn_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n into_o a_o baptism_n of_o tear_n and_o can_v wash_v and_o baptise_v ourselves_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n as_o saint_n cyprian_n speak_v it_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o unkind_a husband_n malach._n 2._o 13._o that_o by_o their_o unkindness_n they_o cause_v their_o wife_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v cheerful_a in_o god_n service_n to_o cover_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n with_o weep_v and_o with_o cry_v out_o insomuch_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o offering_n any_o more_o nor_o receive_v it_o with_o good_a will_n at_o their_o hand_n but_o how_o happy_a be_v it_o with_o we_o that_o we_o can_v so_o be_v affect_v with_o our_o unkindness_n to_o christ_n our_o husband_n that_o we_o can_v cover_v the_o lord_n table_n with_o our_o tear_n with_o weep_v and_o with_o cry_v out_o how_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n regard_v our_o service_n the_o more_o and_o receive_v our_o receive_n with_o good_a will_n at_o our_o hand_n 37._o vere_n potest_fw-la conscindere_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la miserum_fw-la &_o sanguineis_fw-la lachrimis_fw-la madefacere_fw-la quia_fw-la ecce_fw-la creator_n meus_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o sanguineo_fw-la roar_n prefunditur_fw-la nec_fw-la levi_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la decurrente_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la vae_fw-la misero_fw-la cordi_fw-la quod_fw-la taâ—_n &_o tanto_fw-la â—udore_fw-la non_fw-la madescit_fw-la perfusum_fw-la bern._n the_o pass_n don_n tract_n c._n 37._o alas_o alas_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v see_v our_o lord_n all_o in_o his_o gore_n blood_n for_o our_o sin_n his_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v rend_v and_o bleed_v tear_n of_o blood_n that_o this_o blood_n moisten_v not_o and_o soften_v not_o our_o hard_a heart_n consider_v you_o and_o call_v
for_o the_o mourn_a woman_n and_o send_v for_o cunning_a woman_n that_o they_o may_v come_v say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 9_o 17_o 18._o that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o let_v they_o make_v haste_n and_o take_v up_o a_o wail_n for_o we_o that_o our_o eye_n may_v run_v down_o with_o tear_n and_o our_o eyelid_n gush_v out_o with_o water_n so_o when_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n consider_v you_o consider_v you_o 37._o o_o lacrymae_fw-la ubi_fw-la yos_fw-la subtaxistis_fw-la o_o lacrimae_fw-la ubi_fw-la estis_fw-la vbi_fw-la estis_fw-la fontes_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la movemini_fw-la obsecro_fw-la ad_fw-la fletum_fw-la meum_fw-la fontes_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la fluite_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la meä_n rigate_n maxillas_fw-la meas_fw-la date_fw-la mihi_fw-la planctum_fw-la amarum_fw-la ber._n the_o mod_a ben_fw-mi viv_fw-la serm_n 27._o miserum_fw-la i_o quomodo_fw-la sic_fw-la insensata_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la miserum_fw-la i_o quomodo_fw-la sic_fw-la induruit_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la oculi_fw-la mei_fw-la von_n indesinenter_fw-la producant_fw-la flumina_fw-la lachry_a marum_fw-la aug._n med_a c._n 34._o percute_fw-la domine_fw-la percute_fw-la obsecro_fw-la hanc_fw-la durissimam_fw-la mentem_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la capite_fw-la meo_fw-la educ_fw-la aquam_fw-la immensam_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr oculis_fw-la meis_fw-la verum_fw-la fontem_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la aug._n med_a c._n 37._o what_o be_v before_o you_o call_v for_o mourn_a heart_n call_v for_o mourn_a affection_n call_v for_o sad_a and_o sigh_v spirit_n call_v for_o tear_n that_o your_o eye_n may_v run_v down_o with_o tear_n and_o your_o eyelid_n gush_v out_o with_o water_n say_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n jer._n 9_o 1._o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v etc._n etc._n ah_o our_o rocky_a heart_n hard_o than_o the_o neither_o millstone_n that_o can_v dissolve_v into_o river_n of_o tear_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o so_o sad_a a_o spectacle_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n hang_v crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n smite_v lord_n thou_o that_o can_v bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o can_v turn_v the_o flint_n into_o a_o stand_a pool_n lord_n smite_v thou_o this_o rocky_a heart_n break_v thou_o this_o heart_n of_o flint_n and_o make_v the_o water_n gush_v out_o abundant_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n at_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o the_o second_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o a_o solemn_a renew_n of_o our_o vow_n and_o covenant_n 6._o plinius_n sub_fw-la trajano_n scripsit_fw-la solitos_fw-la stato_fw-la die_fw-la convenire_fw-la christianos_n ante_fw-la lucem_fw-la carmenq_fw-fr christo_fw-la quasi_fw-la deo_fw-la communi_fw-la voce_fw-la dicere_fw-la postea_fw-la se_fw-la sacramento_n obstringere_fw-la non_fw-la in_o scelus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la furta_fw-la ne_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la ne_fw-la adulteria_fw-la committerent_fw-la ne_fw-la fidem_fw-la fallerent_fw-la ne_fw-la depositum_fw-la appellati_fw-la ab_fw-la negarent_fw-la centur._n magdeb._n cent._n 2._o c._n 6._o with_o god_n to_o hate_v forsake_v and_o renounce_v all_o our_o former_a sin_n lust_n vanity_n unprofitablenesse_n and_o to_o walk_v more_o close_o and_o watchful_a then_o ever_o before_o the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v a_o latin_a word_n that_o signify_v a_o oath_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o take_v and_o receive_v a_o oath_n and_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v bind_v ourselves_o in_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n to_o forsake_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o new_a and_o better_a obedience_n before_o god._n and_o that_o practice_n of_o repentance_n rise_v thus_o in_o the_o sacrament_n i_o see_v christ_n crucify_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v christ_n crucify_v for_o my_o sin_n sure_o then_o i_o resolve_v and_o vow_v too_o and_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o i_o will_v use_v my_o sin_n as_o i_o see_v they_o have_v use_v christ_n they_o pierce_v he_o i_o will_v pierce_v they_o they_o kill_v and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n lord_z i_o will_v do_v by_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v by_o thou_o i_o will_v kill_v crucify_v and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n lord_z christ_n thou_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o and_o here_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o that_o same_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o we_o find_v deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o statute_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o sacrament_n day_n this_o day_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v be_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o he_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o sacrament_n a_o mutual_a avouchment_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o we_o come_v that_o god_n may_v avouch_v we_o for_o his_o people_n so_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o avouch_v he_o for_o our_o god_n and_o that_o we_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n unless_o in_o it_o god_n avouch_v we_o for_o his_o people_n and_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v avouch_v we_o for_o his_o people_n unless_o we_o will_v avouch_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o covenant_n with_o he_o the_o renouce_v of_o our_o lust_n and_o yield_v he_o obedience_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n lord_n avouch_v i_o for_o thou_o as_o i_o avouch_v and_o covenant_n myself_o to_o be_v thou_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n it_o must_v be_v with_o we_o at_o a_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n of_o ancient_a in_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o sacrifice_n the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o offer_v their_o oblation_n and_o perform_v that_o service_n but_o withal_o they_o do_v in_o sacrifice_v renew_v and_o make_v their_o covenant_n afresh_o the_o covenant_n of_o offer_v up_o themselves_o a_o live_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o mortification_n of_o their_o brutish_a lust_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o obedient_a life_n so_o much_o imply_v as_o that_o rom._n 12._o 1._o so_o that_o place_n psal_n 50._o 5._o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n therefore_o in_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o make_n of_o covenant_n with_o god._n the_o same_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n we_o must_v there_o renew_v our_o baptismal_a covenant_n for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n and_o sponsion_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o communicant_a that_o as_o we_o expect_v god_n shall_v bind_v himself_o to_o we_o so_o he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o david_n join_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o pay_v of_o his_o vow_n together_o psal_n 116._o 13_o 14._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v we_o join_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o the_o make_n of_o our_o vow_n together_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n i_o will_v make_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o thus_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v there_o be_v a_o practice_n of_o repentance_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n 20._o faith_n to_o be_v actuate_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o sacrament_n a_o exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n love_n and_o mercy_n chap._n 20_o 3_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a disposition_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n stand_v be_v a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n now_o must_v a_o communicant_a speak_v to_o his_o faith_n as_o deborah_n do_v to_o herself_o judg._n 5._o 12._o awake_v awake_v deborah_n awake_v awake_v utter_v a_o song_n so_o awake_v awake_v oh_o my_o faith_n awake_v awake_v and_o now_o bestir_v and_o rouse_v up_o to_o do_v the_o special_a and_o main_a work_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n now_o offer_v and_o tender_v in_o his_o ordinance_n the_o great_a and_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o sacrament_n come_v now_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o actuate_a of_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o fetch_v forth_o the_o fat_a and_o marrow_n of_o the_o ordinance_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n and_o practise_v of_o this_o point_n we_o must_v know_v these_o four_o thing_n
in_o which_o this_o blood_n be_v put_v this_o blood_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o this_o basin_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n now_o when_o this_o blood_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o this_o basin_n we_o shall_v sprinkle_v ourselves_o with_o this_o blood_n that_o must_v be_v do_v by_o actuate_a our_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n apply_v that_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o ourselves_o we_o find_v mention_v rom._n 3._o 25._o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n there_o be_v not_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n name_n but_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n i'faith_o when_o christ_n blood_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o we_o either_o in_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n put_v her_o hand_n into_o this_o basin_n or_o dip_v the_o hyssop_n into_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o basin_n and_o so_o besprinkle_v a_o man_n soul_n therewith_o faith_n apply_v christ_n blood_n to_o a_o man_n self_n do_v put_v her_o hand_n into_o the_o basin_n do_v dip_v the_o hyssop_n into_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o basin_n you_o do_v with_o thomas_n put_v her_o hand_n into_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v blood_n thence_o and_o besprinkle_v the_o soul_n withal_o when_o therefore_o we_o see_v christ_n blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v to_o take_v it_o and_o besprinkle_v ourselves_o with_o it_o that_o be_v we_o be_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o application_n be_v the_o actuation_n of_o faith_n nay_o that_o be_v not_o all_o faith_n see_v the_o wound_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o dom._n cruci_fw-la haeremus_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la sugimuâ—_n &_o intra_fw-la ipsa_fw-la redempturis_fw-la nostri_fw-la vulnera_fw-la sigimus_fw-la linguam_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr coen_n dom._n only_o put_v her_o hand_n into_o christ_n woundss_n or_o into_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o basin_n but_o faith_n lay_v her_o mouth_n to_o these_o wound_n and_o to_o this_o blood_n and_o suck_v these_o wound_n suck_v in_o this_o blood_n with_o a_o holy_a greediness_n a_o faith_n actuate_v in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v a_o bloodsucking_a faith_n prov._n 30._o 15._o the_o horseleech_n have_v two_o daughter_n which_o cry_v give_v give_v such_o a_o eager_a and_o holy_a greediness_n have_v faith_n in_o suck_v in_o christ_n blood_n it_o can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o still_o cry_v give_v give_v lord_n give_v i_o evermore_o of_o this_o blood_n give_v i_o of_o this_o blood_n to_o sprinkle_v my_o unrighteous_a soul_n give_v i_o of_o this_o blood_n to_o staunch_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o my_o heart_n give_v i_o of_o this_o blood_n to_o heal_v my_o leprose_n spirit_n give_v i_o of_o this_o blood_n to_o help_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v my_o lust_n give_v i_o of_o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v to_o crucify_v old_a adam_n and_o all_o my_o rebllious_a lust_n thus_o when_o a_o man_n suck_v in_o earnest_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o see_v crucify_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o suck_v it_o in_o for_o his_o several_a and_o special_a necessity_n then_o be_v faith_n actuate_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o also_o may_v and_o must_v a_o man_n actuate_v his_o faith_n for_o his_o comfort_n in_o this_o basin_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o see_v christ_n blood_n christ_n blood_n be_v a_o reconcile_a blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o col._n 1._o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v justify_v blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n how_o by_o faith_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o it_o be_v a_o pacify_v blood_n col._n 1._o 20._o ephes_n 2._o 13_o 14._o a_o pardon_v blood_n mat._n 26._o 28._o eph._n 1._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o sanctify_a blood_n heb._n 13._o 12._o a_o purge_a blood_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9_o 14._o a_o cleanse_a blood_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o mortify_a blood_n such_o a_o blood_n as_o fetch_v out_o the_o heart_n blood_n of_o old_a adam_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v crucify_a blood_n rom._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 6._o gal._n 6._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o blood_n that_o set_v prisoner_n free_a zech._n 9_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o blood_n that_o make_v man_n king_n and_o priest_n apoc._n 1._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o soften_a molify_a blood_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n tender_a it_o supple_v a_o stony_a heart_n and_o plin._n illa_fw-la invicta_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o duarum_fw-la violentissimarum_fw-la naturae_fw-la rerum_fw-la ignis_fw-la &_o ferti_fw-la contemptrix_fw-la hircino_fw-la tamen_fw-la â—sipitur_fw-la sanguine_fw-la faedissimo_fw-la animalium_fw-la plin._n make_v it_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n zech._n 12._o 10._o goat_n blood_n some_o say_n break_v the_o adamant_n which_o neither_o iron_n nor_o fire_n can_v do_v but_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o goat_n leu._n 16._o the_o blood_n of_o this_o lamb_n break_v the_o adamant_n heart_n of_o a_o man_n which_o nothing_o else_o can_v break_v it_o be_v a_o quicken_a blood_n that_o bring_v life_n and_o strength_n with_o it_o therefore_o represent_v by_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v lifeblood_n blood_n full_a of_o chap._n 21_o spirit_n that_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o excellent_a vigour_n to_o holy_a performance_n heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n typify_v by_o that_o exodus_fw-la 24._o 7_o 8._o now_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o comfort_n may_v faith_n draw_v from_o all_o this_o alas_o my_o person_n be_v unrighteous_a but_o lord_z thy_o blood_n be_v justify_v blood_n my_o heart_n be_v unclean_a but_o thy_o blood_n be_v sanctify_a blood_n my_o lust_n be_v many_o and_o mighty_a but_z lord_z thy_o blood_n be_v mortify_v blood_n my_o heart_n be_v wondrous_a hard_a but_o lord_n thy_o blood_n be_v soften_a blood_n my_o heart_n be_v exceed_o dead_a but_o lord_n thy_o blood_n be_v quicken_a blood_n in_o this_o blood_n of_o thou_o i_o believe_v this_o blood_n of_o thou_o i_o thirsty_o drink_v down_o this_o blood_n of_o thou_o i_o hearty_o apply_v with_o a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o all_o these_o bless_a benefit_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n oh_o my_o soul_n here_o be_v pardon_v blood_n to_o comfort_v thou_o against_o thy_o guilt_n here_o be_v sanctify_a blood_n to_o comfort_v thou_o against_o the_o pollution_n of_o thy_o nature_n chap._n 20_o here_o be_v crucify_a blood_n to_o comfort_v thou_o against_o thy_o lust_n here_o be_v follow_a blood_n to_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o hardness_n quicken_a blood_n to_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o deadness_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n isa_n 53._o 5._o and_o here_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o may_v see_v his_o wound_n and_o faith_n must_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o heal_a wound_n with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o what_o sweet_a comfort_n may_v faith_n fetch_v hence_o look_v upon_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o on_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n whither_o thy_o pursue_a soul_n by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n may_v fly_v for_o safety_n and_o sanctuary_n indeed_o i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n i_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n 61._o feccavi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la grande_fw-fr turbatur_fw-la conscientia_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la perturbabitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la domini_fw-la recordabor_fw-la nempe_fw-la vulneratus_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la iniquiâ—ates_fw-la nostâ—â—â—_n quid_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la moâ—te_fw-la saluâ—tur_fw-la bernard_n â—iâ—p_n can._n serm._n 61._o with_o my_o transgression_n but_o behold_v my_o saviour_n here_o wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n i_o have_v â—â—â—se_n to_o be_v trouble_v in_o my_o conscience_n for_o the_o wound_n my_o transgression_n have_v make_v therein_o but_o yet_o my_o conscience_n need_v not_o sink_v in_o a_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n while_o i_o look_v at_o these_o wound_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v wound_n for_o wound_n heal_v wound_n for_o stab_a wound_n cure_v wound_n for_o kill_a wound_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n what_o wound_n so_o deadly_a that_o can_v or_o may_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o death_n and_o wound_n what_o comfort_n be_v here_o for_o faith_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n crucify_v who_o death_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 61._o sacrament_n foderunt_fw-la manus_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o pedes_fw-la latusque_fw-la lancea_fw-la foraverunt_fw-la &_o per_fw-la have_v rimas_fw-la licet_fw-la mihi_fw-la sugere_fw-la mell_v de_fw-la petra_fw-la &_o oleum_fw-la de_fw-la saxon_a id_fw-la est_fw-la gustare_fw-la &_o videre_fw-la quoniam_fw-la suavis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la at_o clavis_fw-la reserans_fw-la clavis_fw-la penetrans_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la ut_fw-la videan_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la domini_fw-la quidni_fw-la videan_fw-la per_fw-la foramen_fw-la clamat_fw-la câ—edens_fw-fr sit_fw-la
in_o christo_fw-la mundum_fw-la reconcilians_fw-la sibi_fw-la patet_fw-la arcanum_n coâ—dis_fw-la per_fw-la foramina_fw-la corporis_fw-la patent_n viscera_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la quidni_fw-la viscera_fw-la per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pateant_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la enim_fw-la clarius_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o vulneribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la eluxisset_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la suavis_fw-la &_o multae_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n ego_fw-la vero_fw-la sidenter_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la i_o mihi_fw-la deest_fw-la userpo_n mihi_fw-la ex_fw-la visceribus_fw-la domini_fw-la quoniam_fw-la misericordia_fw-la affluunt_fw-la nec_fw-la desunt_fw-la foramina_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la affluant_fw-la bernard_n sâ—p_n cantic_a ser._n 61._o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n psal_n 22._o 16._o they_o pierce_v his_o side_n with_o the_o spear_n and_o there_o come_v out_o water_n and_o blood_n nay_o there_o come_v out_o of_o those_o wound_n honey_n and_o oil_n unto_o faith_n by_o these_o passage_n may_v our_o faith_n suck_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o may_v taste_v how_o good_a and_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v the_o nail_n the_o spear_n the_o wound_n all_o preach_v unto_o faith_n a_o reconcile_a god_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n bowel_n be_v lay_v open_a by_o these_o chap._n 21_o wound_n so_o as_o throughout_o they_o we_o may_v see_v the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o as_o through_o they_o mercy_n flow_v from_o those_o bowel_n unto_o we_o oh_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n or_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n cant._n 2._o 14._o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v those_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o dove_n the_o church_n hide_v and_o shelter_n herself_o however_o it_o may_v be_v allude_v to_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v no_o work_n of_o faith_n at_o the_o sacrament_n when_o it_o see_v those_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n open_v like_o a_o dove_n to_o betake_v herself_o thereunto_o for_o shelter_n and_o security_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o distress_n ibid._n tuta_fw-la requies_fw-la est_fw-la infirm_a be_v peccatoribus_fw-la in_o vulneribus_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la securus_fw-la illic_fw-la habito_fw-la patent_n mihi_fw-la viscera_fw-la per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la august_n mannal_n miles_n aperuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la latus_fw-la christ_n lancea_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la intâ—ali_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la requiesco_fw-la securus_fw-la aug_n ibid._n that_o wrath_n and_o guilt_n may_v put_v the_o conscience_n to_o do_v any_o fear_n of_o wrath_n trouble_v thy_o heart_n do_v any_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n disquiet_v thou_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n why_o now_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o thy_o comfort_n behold_v the_o hole_n in_o the_o rock_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v shelter_v dwell_v now_o in_o the_o rock_n and_o be_v like_o the_o dove_n that_o make_v her_o rest_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hole_n mouth_n jer._n 48._o nessell_n thy_o soul_n now_o at_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o cleft_n of_o this_o rock_n see_v and_o full_o believe_v thy_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o may_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a security_n against_o all_o such_o fear_n faith_n thus_o actuate_v can_v but_o send_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o sacrament_n with_o much_o comfort_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o actuation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n in_o that_o holy_a disposition_n requirrd_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o four_o thing_n follow_v which_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o must_v rise_v from_o a_o heart_n affect_v and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o heart_n be_v warm_v and_o grow_v hot_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n a_o man_n shall_v break_v out_o and_o give_v vent_v to_o his_o heart_n in_o magnify_v chap._n 20_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n represent_v in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o therein_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o natural_a food_n there_o follow_v a_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n act._n 14._o 17._o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v with_o the_o creature_n it_o shall_v then_o let_v out_o itself_o in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n nehem._n 9_o 25._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n psalm_n 22._o 26._o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o so_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v cheer_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a food_n and_o gladness_n when_o we_o have_v be_v fill_v and_o have_v delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n great_a goodness_n in_o the_o sacrament_n then_o let_v we_o out_o our_o heart_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n see_v it_o in_o david_n psal_n 63._o 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n that_o blessing_n he_o look_v for_o in_o god_n ordinance_n and_o what_o shall_v then_o follow_v and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o man_n be_v excessive_o fill_v with_o wine_n they_o shout_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o sing_v and_o take_v on_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o it_o psalm_n 78._o 65._o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o 37._o fons_n aquavitae_fw-la replementem_fw-la meam_fw-la torrente_n voluptatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o inebria_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la sobria_fw-la ebrietaâ—e_fw-la amoris_fw-la tui_fw-la aug._n medit_n c._n 37._o shout_n by_o reason_n of_o wine_n such_o excess_n and_o such_o drunkenness_n the_o apostle_n forbid_v ephes_n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o yet_o there_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o sober_a inebriation_n the_o apostle_n allow_v and_o call_v for_o but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n drink_v deep_a of_o that_o wine_n and_o where_o be_v that_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v as_o in_o other_o ordinance_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n here_o christ_n make_v merry_a with_o his_o people_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v you_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a or_o be_v drunken_a with_o love_n now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v liberal_o 1._o cant._n 5._o 1._o drink_v of_o this_o wine_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o sacrament_n what_o shall_v follow_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o that_o chap._n 21_o text_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o amente_n quo_fw-la interius_fw-la exteriusque_fw-la rubricati_fw-la a_o sapientibus_fw-la huius_fw-la saeculi_fw-la judicamur_fw-la amente_n man_n be_v make_v red_a with_o this_o wine_n within_o and_o without_o as_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v than_o shall_v a_o man_n let_v out_o his_o heart_n in_o holy_a jubilition_n and_o thankesgiving_n dom._n haec_fw-la ebriâ—tas_fw-la non_fw-la accendit_fw-la sed_fw-la extinguo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n de_fw-fr caen_fw-la dom._n unto_o god_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o that_o be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o your_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o i_o and_o do_v it_o in_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n so_o remember_v it_o as_o to_o have_v your_o heart_n in_o special_a manner_n enlarge_v in_o all_o thankfulness_n unto_o i_o for_o this_o work_n and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o this_o sacrament_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o it_o be_v celebrate_v our_o saviour_n give_v a_o pattern_n of_o this_o matth._n 26._o 30._o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n so_o then_o they_o sing_v a_o hymn_n together_o a_o hymn_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n so_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n do_v sing_v the_o 113._o psalm_n with_o the_o five_o follow_a psalm_n which_o they_o call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o which_o they_o begin_v to_o sing_v after_o that_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o they_o call_v poculum_fw-la hymni_fw-la seu_fw-la laudationis_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o praise_n and_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o all_o time_n upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o shall_v sing_v hallelujah_n to_o god_n but_o at_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v sing_v a_o great_a haleluia_o at_o all_o time_n we_o shall_v thankful_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o at_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o heart_n great_o
sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o thereupon_o awaken_v ourselves_o to_o quicken_v the_o ordinance_n to_o ourselves_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v ready_a afterward_o to_o empty_v itself_o with_o blessing_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o shall_v prove_v effectual_a and_o comfortable_a unto_o thou_o the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o disciple_n receive_v it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o find_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a for_o they_o then_o know_v nor_o understand_v nothing_o of_o christ_n death_n neither_o can_v it_o sink_v into_o their_o head_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v but_o yet_o afterward_o when_o they_o come_v more_o clear_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n no_o question_n but_o they_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o then_o they_o full_o understand_v not_o physic_n do_v not_o always_o work_v when_o it_o be_v take_v but_o many_o time_n a_o good_a while_n some_o day_n after_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o word_n many_o a_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o mind_v it_o but_o for_o the_o present_a it_o have_v no_o work_n at_o all_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o seven_o year_n twenty_o year_n after_o it_o may_v work_v a_o sermon_n preach_v seven_o year_n before_o may_v prove_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o man_n conversion_n seven_o year_n after_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o that_o kind_n john_n 10._o 41_o 42._o and_o many_o resort_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v john_n do_v no_o miracle_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o speak_v of_o this_o man_n be_v true_a and_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o there_o john_n have_v preach_v of_o christ_n before_o they_o do_v not_o there_o upon_o believe_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o preach_v john_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v but_o now_o when_o christ_n come_v among_o they_o they_o upon_o johns_n former_a sermon_n preach_v a_o great_a while_n before_o do_v now_o believe_v john_n be_v dead_a but_o his_o word_n be_v not_o dead_a that_o now_o work_n when_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o grave_n thus_o also_o may_v it_o be_v with_o the_o sacrament_n it_o do_v not_o always_o present_o work_v it_o may_v and_o do_v work_v some_o long_a time_n afterward_o when_o a_o communicant_a humble_v for_o his_o unprofitablenesse_n in_o the_o due_o endeavour_n by_o after-diligence_n and_o humiliation_n to_o quicken_v and_o put_v life_n into_o it_o and_o if_o such_o a_o course_n may_v quicken_v a_o sacrament_n some_o time_n after_o then_o why_o not_o much_o more_o on_o the_o same_o day_n what_o hinder_v but_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o efficacy_n and_o force_v of_o baptism_n do_v not_o present_o appear_v no_o not_o present_o upon_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n many_o a_o one_o life_n vicious_o in_o sinful_a course_n a_o swearer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o afterward_o if_o god_n give_v once_o a_o man_n the_o heart_n to_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o bestir_v himself_o to_o seek_v god_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o lord_n quicken_v a_o man_n baptism_n and_o make_v it_o as_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a as_o if_o that_o very_a day_n administer_v so_o in_o this_o case_n possible_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v more_o than_o once_o be_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n but_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v once_o to_o be_v humble_v of_o that_o unworthiness_n god_n will_v make_v sacrament_n so_o oft_o unprofitable_o receive_v to_o become_v efficacious_a unto_o he_o for_o though_o he_o be_v unprepared_a to_o receive_v yet_o god_n be_v not_o unprepared_a to_o dispense_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v miscarry_v in_o our_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n so_o as_o we_o have_v find_v no_o benefit_n no_o comfort_n yet_o here_o be_v a_o remedy_n and_o a_o help_n take_v this_o course_n by_o after-diligence_n and_o after-humiliation_n to_o fetch_v life_n into_o that_o ordinance_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o which_o be_v dead_a unto_o thou_o in_o the_o administration_n it_o be_v a_o frequent_a and_o foul_a fault_n among_o many_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v do_v and_o the_o duty_n end_v in_o public_a they_o never_o once_o look_v after_o it_o more_o they_o leave_v the_o sacramental_a disposition_n and_o devotion_n in_o the_o church_n there_o they_o shake_v hand_n with_o it_o and_o bring_v not_o a_o whit_n of_o it_o home_o with_o they_o when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v do_v all_o be_v do_v with_o they_o and_o as_o they_o come_v to_o it_o so_o they_o go_v from_o it_o without_o any_o examination_n at_o all_o it_o be_v never_o once_o more_o think_v upon_o and_o thereupon_o no_o humiliation_n for_o deadness_n hardness_n and_o indisposition_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o no_o care_n to_o make_v up_o that_o by_o after_o diligence_n wherein_o they_o be_v want_v in_o the_o present_a performance_n 2_o second_o if_o upon_o this_o examination_n we_o find_v that_o we_o be_v refresh_v have_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v have_v virtue_n from_o and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o god_n be_v very_o good_a to_o we_o then_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1_o first_o bless_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n for_o his_o mercy_n show_v unto_o thou_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o communication_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o thou_o in_o his_o ordinance_n 2_o second_o be_v careful_a and_o watchful_a to_o keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v that_o holy_a and_o gracious_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o thou_o which_o thou_o acquire_v in_o and_o bring_v from_o the_o sacrament_n with_o thou_o a_o man_n when_o he_o find_v enlargement_n and_o a_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v of_o peter_n mind_n when_o in_o the_o mount_n with_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n master_n it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o as_o long_o as_o may_v be_v when_o therefore_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o have_v get_v holy_a affection_n by_o degree_n wound_v up_o to_o some_o spiritual_a height_n have_v get_v they_o up_o to_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a and_o common_a pitch_n our_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v what_o we_o have_v get_v at_o the_o sacrament_n to_o keep_v the_o sweet_a meat_n we_o bring_v from_o this_o banquet_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o we_o can_v hold_v they_o up_o in_o that_o height_n and_o pitch_n to_o which_o we_o have_v wrought_v our_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o holy_a exercise_n but_o yet_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v it_o what_o we_o can_v and_o so_o long_o as_o be_v possible_a by_o after_o private_a duty_n of_o prayer_n meditation_n good_a conference_n and_o the_o like_a that_o as_o david_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n in_o that_o case_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 18._o when_o he_o see_v they_o in_o a_o float_n of_o good_a affection_n their_o heart_n sweet_o and_o gracious_o enlarge_v o_o lord_n say_v he_o keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o prepare_v or_o establish_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n thou_o see_v what_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v in_o they_o at_o this_o present_a oh_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v and_o maintain_v this_o frame_n of_o heart_n in_o they_o ever_o so_o when_o we_o find_v a_o good_a frame_n of_o heart_n wrought_v in_o we_o at_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v pray_v and_o endeavour_v that_o this_o frame_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v still_o uphold_v and_o continue_v in_o we_o see_v a_o excellent_a example_n of_o this_o after_o a_o sacrament_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 21_o 22._o they_o find_v their_o heart_n comfortable_o and_o sweet_o enlarge_v in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o let_v this_o frame_n of_o heart_n sink_v in_o they_o fain_o will_v they_o keep_v it_o up_o still_o and_o therefore_o see_v for_o 23._o what_o they_o do_v and_o the_o whole_a assembly_n take_v counsel_n to_o keep_v other_o seven_o day_n and_o they_o keep_v other_o seven_o day_n with_o gladness_n this_o be_v do_v to_o keep_v up_o still_o this_o gladness_n of_o heart_n which_o they_o have_v in_o keep_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n and_o this_o by_o way_n of_o proportion_n serve_v to_o teach_v we_o what_o a_o special_a care_n we_o shall_v have_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o look_v wise_o to_o ourselves_o to_o keep_v alive_a as_o long_o as_o may_v be_v that_o holy_a fire_n that_o