gen._n 6.14_o so_o must_v he_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o all_o his_o sense_n external_a and_o internal_a to_o keep_v out_o sin_n when_o almighty_a god_n disperse_v and_o bound_v the_o water_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n it_o be_v that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o herb_n tree_n and_o plant_n yield_v their_o several_a fruit_n so_o in_o this_o act_n of_o repentance_n sin_n be_v banish_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v be_v plant_v with_o the_o tree_n of_o grace_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 1.11_o phil._n 1.11_o so_o that_o here_o come_v in_o the_o last_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n namely_o the_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o therefore_o we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n 4.22.24_o ephe._n 4.22.24_o that_o we_o may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a we_o forsake_v egypt_n to_o go_v to_o canaan_n we_o fly_v forth_o of_o sodom_n 19.17_o gen._n 19.17_o that_o we_o may_v haste_v to_o the_o mountain_n we_o endeavour_n to_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 119.1_o psal_n 119.1_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o reformation_n there_o repentance_n be_v idle_a and_o fruitless_a 16._o vbie_fw-mi mendatio_fw-la nulla_fw-la ibi_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la vana_fw-la tertul._n the_o penitent_a hier._n in_o esa_n lib._n 16._o but_o contrary_o where_o repentance_n be_v sound_a and_o serious_a it_o change_v a_o moabite_n into_o a_o israelite_n and_o a_o aethiopian_a into_o a_o christian_a it_o yield_v a_o universal_a &_o constant_a change_n repentance_n be_v like_a to_o a_o ladder_n so_o many_o round_n as_o we_o descend_v in_o vice_n so_o many_o we_o must_v ascend_v in_o virtue_n as_o we_o have_v be_v rebel_n to_o god_n and_o give_v our_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o fight_v for_o sin_n 6.83_o rom._n 6.83_o so_o must_v we_o become_v loyal_a subject_n and_o give_v they_o up_o as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n tâ—_n god_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 119.6_o psal_n 119.6_o and_o when_o we_o have_v take_v footing_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n we_o must_v be_v constant_a not_o look_v back_o with_o lot_n wife_n to_o sodom_n for_o it_o be_v better_a that_o we_o have_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 2.21_o 2._o pet._n 2.21_o then_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n we_o must_v therefore_o labour_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n ult._n 1._o pet._n 3._o ult._n and_o to_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n 84.7_o psal_n 84.7_o till_o we_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n loe_o thus_o must_v we_o look_v to_o the_o anchor_n of_o repentance_n if_o we_o will_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n we_o must_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n have_v all_o the_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n if_o we_o will_v be_v worthy_a communicant_n as_o st._n augustine_n say_v 1._o aug_n de_fw-fr tem_fw-la serm_n 1._o matet_fw-la vitam_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la accâ—â—ere_fw-la vitam_fw-la he_o muâ—t_v change_v his_o life_n that_o will_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o four_o anchor_n or_o interrogatory_n be_v charity_n charity_n 4._o charity_n this_o be_v a_o virtue_n seasonable_a and_o necessary_a at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o it_o must_v be_v our_o companion_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n a_o sacrament_n of_o unity_n as_o the_o very_a element_n do_v show_v have_v many_o grain_n unite_v in_o one_o loaf_n and_o many_o grape_n in_o one_o cup._n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o sacrifice_n may_v very_o well_o sort_n with_o this_o sacrament_n 4._o mat._n 5.23_o 4._o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n for_o how_o can_v the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o comfort_n that_o be_v celebrate_v in_o discord_n the_o lord_n table_n must_v be_v like_o gedeon_n altar_n jehova_n shalom_n august_n jud._n 6._o â—â—_o august_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o piety_n the_o ensign_n of_o unity_n and_o a_o bond_n of_o charity_n this_o virtue_n have_v many_o considerable_a circumstance_n some_o of_o which_o we_o will_v brief_o observe_v in_o the_o object_n the_o manner_n the_o motive_n the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n be_v that_o coccus_fw-la bis_fw-la tinctus_fw-la 3._o greg._n pastor_n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 3._o our_o scarlet_a with_o a_o double_a dye_n that_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o so_o to_o man_n that_o like_o a_o goodly_a cedar_n of_o libanus_n she_o sttetch_v forth_o her_o branch_n far_o and_o near_o 1._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la inimâ—cos_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr tempo_fw-la 1._o that_o be_v both_o to_o friend_n and_o enemy_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o both_o malefactor_n as_o almighty_a god_n cause_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v &_o his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a 5.44_o mat._n 5.44_o so_o must_v our_o charity_n extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o friend_n but_o also_o to_o enemy_n the_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n be_v a_o hard_a task_n but_o behold_v we_o have_v for_o our_o inducement_n many_o notable_a pattern_n and_o precedent_n of_o god_n worthy_a servant_n 7.60_o as_o david_n psa_n 35.13_o s_o paul_n 1._o tim._n 2_o 2._o s._n stephen_n act_n 7.60_o who_o as_o chrysostome_n well_o observe_v have_v so_o love_v their_o enemy_n that_o hardly_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o match_v their_o charity_n in_o his_o love_n to_o his_o friend_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o love_n it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o 3.18_o 1._o joh._n 3.18_o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o seat_n of_o this_o love_n must_v not_o be_v the_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o sincerity_n not_o hypocrisy_n courteous_a speech_n and_o fair_a promise_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v court_n holy-water_n but_o this_o gangrene_n have_v disperse_v itself_o too_o general_o over_o the_o land_n belove_a such_o as_o we_o will_v have_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o such_o must_v our_o love_n be_v to_o our_o brethren_n sincere_a hearty_a fruitful_a wish_v and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o in_o their_o body_n soul_n and_o outward_a estate_n now_o the_o motive_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v many_o i_o will_v mention_v a_o few_o first_o this_o love_n &_o charity_n be_v our_o saviour_n badge_n whereby_o his_o servant_n be_v know_v from_o other_o 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o such_o be_v those_o good_a christian_n who_o continue_v daily_o together_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n 2.46_o act_n 2.46_o yea_o this_o make_v man_n not_o only_a disciple_n 39_o angelo_n reddit_fw-la chrys_n in_o 2._o cor._n hon_n 39_o but_o even_o angel_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v again_o charity_n be_v a_o notable_a mark_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n when_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o love_v those_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n 4.16_o 1._o joh._n 4.16_o for_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o thus_o love_n make_v room_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o christ_n to_o dwell_v there_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n become_v even_o heaven_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o god_n 13.11_o bernard_n in_o cant_n ser_fw-mi 27._o 2._o cor._n 13.11_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o st._n paul_n farewell_n to_o the_o corinthian_n final_o my_o brethren_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n &_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o again_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o son_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o the_o same_o may_v be_v a_o singular_a spur_n to_o charity_n for_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o 11._o rom._n 5.8_o 10._o 1._o john_n 4.9_o 11._o in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n if_o therefore_o god_n so_o love_v we_o shall_v not_o we_o love_v one_o another_o yea_o shall_v not_o we_o love_v our_o enemy_n when_o s._n paul_n make_v that_o earnest_a suit_n to_o the_o corinthian_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n the_o gâ—â—und_n of_o it_o be_v this_o 1.10_o 1._o cor._n 1.10_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o you_o will_v cast_v off_o all_o respect_n of_o myself_o yet_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o as_o he_o have_v
be_v the_o author_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a reconciler_n of_o man_n to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o jacob_n 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o because_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v with_o man_n again_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o virtue_n that_o it_o grace_n &_o season_v all_o other_o and_o as_o all_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v welcome_a for_o benjamins_n sake_n so_o all_o christian_a duty_n be_v accept_v for_o charity_n sake_n otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a 13.14_o 1._o cor._n 13.14_o and_o his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o again_o whereas_o other_o virtue_n have_v their_o period_n in_o this_o life_n chrysostome_n say_v charitas_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la perficitur_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la charity_n be_v begin_v on_o earth_n but_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n whereas_o other_o even_o the_o great_a cardinal_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n 13.13_o 1._o cor._n 13.13_o do_v vanish_v this_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o love_n remain_v and_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o love_n that_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v love._n though_o he_o be_v justice_n power_n wisdom_n truth_n &_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v good_a yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o be_v style_v especial_o by_o this_o name_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v 3.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o god_n be_v love._n in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n give_v approbation_n to_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n so_o this_o fervour_n charitatis_fw-la this_o fire_n of_o love_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sacrament_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o comfortable_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o contrary_o as_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v with_o broil_n and_o tear_n of_o discontent_n 2.13_o mal._n 2.13_o so_o will_v he_o not_o look_v upon_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o uncharitable_a heart_n or_o hand_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o kind_n sacram_fw-la august_n serm_n ad_fw-la infant_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la as_o s._n austin_n say_v receive_v not_o the_o mystery_n for_o himself_o but_o a_o testimony_n against_o himself_o yet_o behold_v man_n dare_v yea_o do_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n malice_n envy_n bitterness_n alas_o what_o comfort_n can_v such_o have_v by_o come_v hierom_n write_v gal._n hieron_n li._n 3._o super_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n that_o when_o st._n john_n be_v grow_v so_o old_a that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v lead_v betwixt_o two_o and_o when_o through_o feebleness_n he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v no_o more_o yet_o will_v he_o still_o ingeminate_v this_o exhortation_n filioli_fw-la diligite_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la my_o little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o say_v i_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v be_v worthy_a partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n love_v one_o another_o lo_o belove_a these_o be_v the_o anchor_v you_o must_v cast_v forth_o these_o be_v the_o interrogatory_n whereof_o you_o must_v examine_v yourselves_o if_o upon_o diligent_a examination_n you_o find_v in_o yourselves_o a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o those_o matter_n and_o mystery_n afore_o mention_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n serious_a repentance_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o your_o brethren_n then_o need_v you_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n then_o need_v you_o not_o dread_v the_o strict_a examination_n of_o almighty_a god_n yea_o then_o may_v you_o offer_v yourselves_o to_o his_o examination_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 26.2_o psal_n 26.2_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n then_o may_v you_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o comfort_n then_o shall_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o build_v you_o up_o in_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o eternal_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o humble_v myself_o and_o present_v my_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n confess_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n if_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n only_o the_o same_o be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o but_o behold_v my_o own_o personal_a sin_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o grievous_a they_o be_v great_a and_o heinous_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v neglect_v many_o bless_a opportunity_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o gain_v much_o comfort_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o iniquity_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n yea_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o manifold_a sin_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o comfort_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o taste_v in_o a_o deep_a measure_n of_o thy_o heavy_a indignation_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o regard_n whereof_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n to_o cleanse_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o clothe_v i_o with_o his_o righteousness_n strengthen_v good_a lord_n my_o weak_a and_o feeble_a faith_n mortify_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o vile_a nature_n give_v i_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o my_o transgression_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n agaiast_n satan_n dangerous_a assault_n and_o the_o world_n vain_a allurement_n yea_o sanctify_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o that_o bless_a spirit_n of_o thou_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sanctify_v thy_o name_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o work_v these_o &_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o life_n of_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v both_o now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o bless_v this_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o i_o and_o to_o prepare_v i_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o it_o lord_n open_a my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o bless_a banquet_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o diligent_a meditation_n of_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o by_o partake_v thereof_o i_o may_v find_v those_o sweet_a comfort_n wherewith_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v abundant_o refresh_v lord_n make_v i_o able_a in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o behold_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o may_v stir_v i_o up_o to_o compassion_n and_o love_n to_o my_o brethren_n make_v room_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o the_o entertain_n of_o christ_n and_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n like_o the_o centurion_n humble_o and_o yet_o like_o the_o publican_n cheerful_o and_o joyful_o that_o by_o this_o heavenly_a food_n i_o may_v have_v thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n seal_v up_o unto_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n amen_n thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n &_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n
to_o judas_n 13.26_o joh._n 13.26_o for_o that_o sop_n be_v at_o a_o second_o course_n which_o they_o use_v to_o have_v after_o the_o passeover_n &_o before_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 205._o as_o may_v appear_v page_n 205._o this_o confound_v of_o the_o element_n take_v much_o away_o from_o their_o several_a signification_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o kill_v and_o offer_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v distinct_o shed_v by_o itself_o so_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v take_v consecrate_v and_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n several_o and_o fit_o because_o the_o sacrament_n do_v represent_v christ_n passion_n 5.7.9_o ro._n 5.7.9_o wherein_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v note_v as_o a_o distinct_a thing_n the_o schoolman_n do_v urge_v very_o just_o the_o consecrate_v of_o wine_n by_o itself_o because_o it_o do_v flow_v apart_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o passion_n and_o if_o it_o 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badge_n of_o his_o â—â—â—lowers_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o say_v bâ—_n this_o shall_v all_o mâ—â—_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o be_v it_o only_o our_o general_a profession_n the_o same_o be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v we_o to_o unity_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o member_n of_o one_o body_n but_o add_v hereunto_o the_o mutual_a participation_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o god_n sacred_a ordinance_n &_o among_o other_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o singular_a bond_n of_o unity_n peace_n and_o amity_n last_o from_o this_o significant_a relation_n of_o the_o visible_a sign_n with_o the_o invisible_a grace_n there_o rise_v a_o meditation_n of_o singular_a comfort_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o bread_n our_o wine_n he_o be_v our_o strength_n our_o refresh_n our_o cure_n our_o comfort_n if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o estate_n &_o condition_n we_o shall_v find_v what_o nedde_z we_o 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take_v from_o he_o his_o armour_n and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n neither_o do_v christ_n retain_v this_o strength_n to_o himself_o only_o but_o communicate_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n unto_o his_o servant_n so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v they_o our_o soul_n do_v receive_v deadly_a wound_n in_o our_o spiritual_a combat_n 4.13_o phil._n 4.13_o but_o behold_v bear_v be_v a_o gracious_a physician_n that_o apply_v both_o the_o mundify_a wine_n and_o mollify_a oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o by_o his_o word_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v every_o one_o that_o lie_v at_o this_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n who_o spirit_n be_v not_o sometime_o deject_a with_o the_o terror_n of_o sin_n what_o tender_a heart_n be_v not_o sometime_o ready_a to_o cry_v out_o with_o these_o mournful_a convert_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o but_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o bless_a comforter_n who_o bind_v up_o the_o 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be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n o_o what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n it_o be_v then_o to_o offer_v violence_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o strike_v and_o wound_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2.8_o reu._n 19.16_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n and_o shed_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o innocent_a man_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n and_o this_o make_v david_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n 51.14_o psa_fw-la 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloud-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n oh_o how_o fearful_a be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n be_v great_a than_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o eye_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o double_a union_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o the_o two_o substance_n the_o body_n &_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o two_o nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a who_o heart_n be_v not_o move_v with_o indignation_n against_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o hear_v or_o read_v their_o villainy_n and_o violence_n do_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o take_v heed_n say_v chrysostome_n 60_o chrys_n ad_fw-la pop_n ant._n hom_n 60_o lest_o thou_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o like_a kind_n by_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n he_o that_o defile_v the_o king_n garment_n and_o he_o that_o tear_v it_o offend_v both_o alike_o the_o jew_n do_v tear_v it_o thou_o defile_v it_o here_o indeed_o be_v diversa_fw-la peccata_fw-la joh._n chry._n hom_n 41_o in_o joh._n but_o par_fw-fr contumelia_fw-la some_o difference_n in_o the_o sin_n no_o difference_n in_o the_o disgrace_n joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n their_o pious_a devotion_n in_o beg_v and_o embalm_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v worthy_o record_v and_o commend_v to_o all_o generation_n marry_o magdalen_n 19.38.40_o john_n 19.38.40_o by_o bestow_v that_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o his_o holy_a 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consequence_n for_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v he_o but_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o will_v qualify_v as_o though_o it_o do_v import_v only_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o that_o acception_n be_v too_o short_a for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v more_o large_a in_o signification_n so_o the_o dependence_n it_o have_v upon_o a_o heinous_a sin_n must_v needs_o imply_v a_o correspondent_a judgement_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o do_v import_v not_o only_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o also_o eternal_a condemnation_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o reason_n 29._o heb._n 20-28_a 29._o for_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o 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