do_v examine_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o thereunto_o use_v 3_o three_o and_o last_o see_v it_o be_v god_n commandment_n estate_n be_v for_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n that_o none_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n but_o only_o such_o as_o can_v and_o do_v examine_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o there-unto_a let_v this_o serve_v then_o to_o admonish_v we_o all_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o ourselves_o to_o try_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o or_o not_o how_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o come_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n let_v we_o descend_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n ask_v thy_o heart_n this_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v purge_v of_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n malice_n uncleanness_n &_o c_o and_o let_v this_o examination_n be_v do_v in_o a_o serious_a manner_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n call_v to_o mind_n thy_o life_n that_o 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refresh_v you_o here_o be_v the_o physician_n that_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v thou_o and_o here_o be_v a_o medicine_n for_o thy_o sick_a heart_n this_o sacrament_n will_v minister_v comfort_n unto_o thy_o sorrowful_a soul_n but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n upon_o this_o examination_n thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v fraught_v with_o sin_n with_o blindness_n ignorance_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n pride_n drunkenness_n malice_n etc._n etc._n oh_o deceive_v not_o thy_o own_o soul_n any_o long_o but_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n to_o thy_o good_a and_o to_o thy_o comfort_n but_o with_o great_a hazard_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n to_o punish_v thou_o with_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n with_o utter_a confusion_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o preparation_n and_o that_o be_v a_o man_n self_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o the_o apostle_n here_o give_v a_o special_a command_n examination_n the_o subject_n of_o examination_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v narrow_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o that_o be_v that_o every_o man_n enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o examine_v himself_o how_o it_o fare_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n whether_o or_o no_o he_o find_v his_o conscience_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n q._n d._n mark_v and_o behold_v in_o what_o estate_n you_o stand_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n whether_o they_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v for_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v much_o more_o condemn_v us._n doct._n estate_n every_o man_n must_v be_v most_o diligent_a to_o know_v his_o own_o estate_n now_o in_o that_o our_o apostle_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o try_v one_o another_o or_o our_o neighbour_n to_o try_v we_o but_o every_o man_n to_o try_v himself_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o point_n of_o holy_a instruction_n that_o our_o principal_a and_o special_a care_n and_o diligence_n must_v be_v in_o know_v ourselves_o and_o labour_v to_o discern_v of_o our_o own_o estate_n how_o it_o fare_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o he_o bid_v not_o our_o neighbour_n to_o try_v we_o or_o we_o to_o try_v our_o neighbour_n but_o every_o man_n to_o try_v himself_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o say_v david_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a direction_n that_o paul_n give_v unto_o the_o godly_a corinth_n 13.15_o 2._o cor._n 13.15_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o galathian_o let_v every_o man_n â—rove_v his_o own_o work_n 6.4_o gal._n 6.4_o that_o he_o may_v have_v â—oy_n in_o himself_o and_o this_o duty_n belong_v unto_o all_o from_o the_o high_a unto_o the_o low_a be_v a_o man_n never_o â—o_o holy_a wise_a learned_a mighty_a &c_n &c_n â—et_a before_o he_o must_v dare_v to_o come_v â—o_o this_o sacrament_n this_o be_v the_o duâ—y_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o â—e_n must_v examine_v himself_o and_o â—reat_a reason_n reason_n 1_o for_o first_o none_o can_v be_v so_o ceratine_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n hart_n â—nd_v conscience_n estate_n every_o man_n be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o estate_n as_o a_o man_n own_o â—elfe_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n here_o â—oeth_v not_o exclude_v other_o from_o â—e_a trial_n of_o we_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n to_o try_v we_o and_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n 3.15_o minister_n not_o exempt_v from_o take_v trial_n of_o us._n 1._o pet._n 3.15_o and_o that_o hope_v that_o be_v in_o we_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v be_v require_v but_o other_o man_n can_v never_o so_o search_v our_o heart_n as_o we_o ourselves_o may_v no_o man_n know_v so_o much_o by_o i_o as_o i_o know_v by_o myself_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o certain_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o other_o man_n as_o he_o himself_o may_v thou_o may_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n among_o man_n well_o note_v well_o thy_o minister_n may_v approve_v of_o thou_o think_v thou_o a_o meet_v communicant_a love_v thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thy_o fellowship_n and_o society_n yet_o may_v thou_o beâ—_n a_o secret_a hypocrite_n and_o perish_v foâ—_n all_o thy_o glorious_a profession_n in_o the_o end_n when_o man_n outward_a behaviour_n seem_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o godly_a we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o judge_v charitable_o of_o such_o and_o to_o think_v well_o of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o stand_v every_o christian_a soul_n in_o hand_n to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o to_o man_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_n 28.9_o psal_n 7.9_o 1._o chro._n 28.9_o he_o see_v where_o man_n can_v discern_v and_o before_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o which_o respect_n we_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o meet_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o prove_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o be_v man_n himself_o reason_n 2_o another_o reason_n to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n 18._o every_o man_n shall_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n eze._n 18._o may_v be_v this_o because_o every_o man_n must_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o here_o unto_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 10_o 2._o cor._n 5_o 10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 14._o rom._n 14._o that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o man_n stand_v and_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v condemn_v i_o and_o account_v i_o wicked_a if_o i_o have_v peace_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v acquit_v i_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n the_o world_n can_v judge_n but_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o know_v the_o heart_n 1.13_o 1._o sam._n 1.13_o eli_n be_v deceive_v in_o hannah_n who_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o soul_n mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o judge_v she_o no_o better_o then_o drink_v even_o so_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v justify_v i_o if_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o
examine_v his_o own_o way_n and_o upon_o his_o examination_n find_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o curse_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o his_o sin_n this_o will_n makâ—_n a_o man_n deny_v himself_o and_o tâ—_n seek_v for_o help_v of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o pass_n thâ—_n every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v labour_v tâ—_n bring_v our_o heart_n unto_o if_o we_o desâ—â—_n to_o come_v prepare_v unto_o thâ—_n lord_n table_n and_o to_o reap_v anâ—_n benefit_n and_o comfort_n unto_o oâ—â—_n soul_n by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o so_o holy_a â—n_n ordinance_n now_o if_o we_o will_v due_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o search_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o have_v run_v far_o into_o god_n score_n â—nd_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v infinite_a of_o all_o sort_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o presumptuous_a sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o knowledge_n against_o god_n and_o against_o man_n yea_o and_o against_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o all_o which_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o harden_v in_o sin_n â—nd_v we_o ourselves_o come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impiety_n to_o be_v past_a feeâ—ing_n our_o heart_n can_v choose_v but_o smite_v we_o and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v bring_v to_o cry_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o say_v 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o alas_o what_o have_v i_o do_v which_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v we_o that_o mercy_n that_o we_o can_v once_o thorough_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o work_v in_o we_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o make_v our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o because_o our_o hearet_n can_v never_o smite_v we_o for_o sin_n before_o our_o judgement_n be_v true_o enlighten_v &_o inform_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_n must_v be_v see_v before_o it_o can_v be_v sorrow_v for_o repent_v how_o to_o come_v to_o repent_v we_o must_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o make_v a_o narrow_a search_n after_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o search_n ought_v to_o be_v strict_a and_o narrow_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o alâ—_n thing_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o many_o secret_a lurking-hole_n for_o sin_n â—hich_v will_n be_v unespied_a unless_o a_o â—rict_a search_n be_v use_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v unto_o his_o duty_n say_v gather_v yourselves_o 2.1_o hag_n 2.1_o â—â—at_o be_v gather_v your_o wit_n together_o and_o fix_v they_o upon_o the_o conâ—â—deration_n of_o your_o estate_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o â—â—e_v only_a way_n to_o true_a repentance_n sin_n 1_o to_o see_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d get_v a_o sight_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o â—es_v his_o sin_n thorough_o will_v besaile_v they_o hearty_o david_n consider_v his_o way_n and_o what_o follow_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o error_n use_v wander_v 119.59_o psa_fw-la 119.59_o i_o turn_v myself_o inâ—_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d possible_a that_o a_o stray_a traveler_n shall_v ever_o return_v into_o the_o â—â—ght_n way_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v â—â—s_o error_n when_o god_n will_v bring_v â—ome_o a_o poor_a wander_a sinner_n inâ—_n the_o way_n of_o life_n he_o give_v he_o eâ—â—r_v a_o heart_n to_o question_v his_o estate_n after_o this_o manner_n god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o man_n endue_v i_o with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n afford_v unto_o i_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n what_o now_o do_v my_o walk_a answer_n this_o mercy_n of_o he_o be_v my_o life_n a_o walk_n in_o or_o rather_o not_o a_o wander_a from_o the_o path_n of_o his_o commandment_n this_o make_v a_o sinner_n with_o ephraim_n to_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a which_o before_o be_v as_o a_o untamed_a calf_n and_o then_o concludeâ—_n he_o thus_o after_o when_o i_o be_v instruct_v 31.18.19_o jer._n 31.18.19_o i_o repent_v and_o this_o may_v be_v assign_v aâ—â—_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o that_o greaâ—_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o sencelesnesse_n that_o so_o reign_v this_o day_n iâ—_n the_o world_n even_o that_o brutish_a in_o consideration_n that_o man_n go_v oâ—_n still_o in_o sin_n add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n not_o consider_v what_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v themselves_o â—n_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o abandon_v the_o very_a thought_n that_o shall_v make_v their_o estate_n questionable_a oh_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thouâ—ands_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v manifest_o declare_v how_o far_o they_o â—re_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n i_o confess_v â—hat_n will_v ask_v here_o a_o large_a discourse_n if_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o all_o â—he_n part_n of_o repentance_n i_o desire_v â—ut_v brief_o to_o observe_v some_o â—ew_a passage_n of_o the_o same_o as_o there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o first_o â—lace_n a_o sight_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v â—eard_v sin_n 2._o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n so_o in_o true_a repentance_n â—here_o must_v be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n â—or_a the_o same_o sin_n neither_o will_v â—uery_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n serve_v the_o turn_n or_o have_v repentance_n accompany_v it_o but_o only_o godly_a sorrow_n 7.10_o two_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o there_o be_v a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o bring_v death_n as_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v many_o time_n full_a of_o sorrow_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v draw_v upon_o themselves_o even_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o wound_a soul_n and_o withal_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o wound_n the_o hart_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o make_v he_o to_o fall_v out_o with_o his_o sin_n or_o rather_o indeed_o with_o the_o punishment_n like_v unto_o cain_n 9.28_o gen._n 4.14_o exod._n 9.28_o pharaoh_n saul_n and_o judas_n etc._n etc._n which_o only_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o punishment_n 27.5_o mat_n 27.5_o and_o can_v have_v wish_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v live_v in_o the_o same_o without_o controlment_n but_o beside_o this_o 7.10_o what_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v 2._o cor._n 7.10_o there_o be_v also_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o godly_a which_o have_v the_o promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v grieve_v god_n a_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o hell_n nor_o satan_n nor_o punishment_n for_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v offend_v and_o his_o righteous_a law_n be_v violate_v this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o smite_v they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o sorrow_n these_o sigh_n and_o throb_v of_o the_o godly_a for_o sin_n be_v those_o sour_a herb_n wherewith_o we_o must_v eaâ—e_v our_o new_a passeover_n 12._o exo._n 12._o and_o such_o trouble_a spirit_n shall_v be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o such_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o sorrow_n the_o mean_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n now_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o be_v these_o first_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o manifold_a favour_n and_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o own_o unthankfulness_n again_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o break_v a_o man_n heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n thus_o do_v nathan_n deal_v with_o david_n 7.8_o 2._o sam._n 12_o 7.8_o put_v he_o iâ—_n mind_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o advance_v he_o to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n use_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o â—nds_n of_o saul_n add_v moreover_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a he_o will_v â—ave_n give_v thou_o more_o that_o be_v it_o ytâ—rought_o remorse_n and_o sorrow_n in_o â—â—e_z heart_n of_o david_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o prevail_v so_o
break_a 34._o eze._n 34._o and_o â—ing_v into_o the_o way_n all_o such_o as_o wanâ—er_v none_o of_o which_o can_v he_o do_v â—nlesse_a he_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o be_v flock_n unbelief_n 2_o such_o as_o come_v in_o unbelief_n second_o such_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o which_o come_v in_o their_o unbelief_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n and_o without_o which_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v sin_n use_v which_o may_v teach_v all_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n first_o of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o must_v bid_v we_o welcome_n and_o make_v both_o we_o and_o our_o 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even_o their_o best_a duty_n they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o â—s_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v â—f_o the_o sacrament_n prayer_n &c_n &c_n â—hese_n be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o add_v unto_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o perform_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o â—aith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a â—or_a any_o that_o be_v ignorant_a to_o do_v and_o yet_o alas_o though_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o ignorance_n be_v so_o lamentable_a and_o fearful_a as_o we_o â—eare_z it_o be_v how_o many_o be_v there_o â—hat_n seem_v to_o have_v past_o a_o state_n of_o â—heir_a soul_n to_o ignorance_n for_o a_o term_n of_o life_n as_o if_o they_o have_v whoâ—y_o devote_a themselves_o to_o sin_n â—nd_v satan_n and_o that_o there_o be_v â—ot_n a_o reckon_a day_n to_o come_v use_v 3_o last_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o get_v 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speak_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o that_o it_o profit_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o sacrament_n 22._o mat._n 22._o that_o it_o profit_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v it_o acceptable_a it_o be_v faith_n that_o bid_v we_o welcome_a to_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o â—t_a be_v so_o necessary_a in_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o without_o â—t_z we_o can_v never_o receive_v aright_o or_o tru_o partake_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n christ_n say_v sacrament_n joh._n 6.55_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o sacrament_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o but_o we_o must_v eat_v â—he_v same_o by_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o which_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o all_o the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o yea_o faith_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n within_o we_o the_o stomach_n to_o digest_v christ_n and_o that_o most_o special_a part_n of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n without_o which_o no_o man_n may_v approach_v near_o the_o lord_n presence_n faith_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o general_a but_o a_o particular_a faith_n now_o concern_v this_o faith_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o general_a faith_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v but_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o special_a and_o particular_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o the_o 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elect_a indeed_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o find_v no_o opposition_n to_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o he_o will_v be_v sorry_a to_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v indeed_o mere_a presumption_n and_o no_o faith_n but_o when_o satan_n shall_v win_v now_o a_o poor_a soul_n when_o his_o own_o heart_n shall_v accuse_v he_o when_o sin_n shall_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n and_o when_o his_o conscience_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o rack_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v seem_v to_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o 13.15_o job._n 13.15_o as_o job_n complain_v then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v upright_o and_o to_o rest_v himself_o upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n and_o to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o god_n and_o to_o say_v 16.16_o
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strength_n to_o bear_v for_o he_o iâ—_n that_o most_o wise_a and_o skilful_a physician_n who_o know_v well_o what_o a_o potion_n of_o physic_n will_v work_v and_o more_o or_o less_o will_v not_o serve_v who_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o wiâ—_n not_o lay_v more_o upon_o we_o then_o heâ—_n will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o bear_v and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v such_o knoâ—_n for_o their_o comfort_n herein_o thaâ—_n â—he_v lord_n look_v after_o the_o manner_n â—hen_o the_o measure_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o grace_n and_o 8.12_o 2._o cor._n 8.12_o accept_v we_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 12.20_o mt._n 12.20_o nor_o wreak_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o so_o â—ong_a as_o we_o please_v not_o ourselves_o â—n_o these_o poor_a beginning_n but_o â—ndevour_n after_o more_o grace_n and_o â—ovet_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n 12.3_o 1._o cor._n 12.3_o 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do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 15.5_o 1._o reg._n 15.5_o save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o zacheus_n no_o soon_o call_v by_o christ_n but_o leave_v his_o former_a course_n and_o great_a reason_n for_o every_o true_a penitent_a be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o that_o he_o be_v now_o become_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 6.6_o rom._n 6.6_o and_o withal_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o who_o proper_a work_n be_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o filthiness_n to_o remain_v where_o it_o â—oth_v lodge_v 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o â—arts_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v we_o â—re_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o â—aviour_n repentance_n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d perish_v 13.5_o luk._n 13.5_o and_o the_o word_n be_v there_o â—ice_o repeat_v to_o show_v the_o cerâ—â—intie_a of_o it_o and_o again_o if_o you_o will_v â—â—t_n return_v but_o continue_v still_o in_o your_o â—s_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 5.3.9_o jer._n 5.3.9_o use_v be_v avenge_v on_o you_o many_o be_v pathetical_a exhortation_n in_o the_o â—â—ripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o exâ—rt_v man_n to_o repentance_n o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v 18.31_o jer._n 18.31_o and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o again_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o love_a admonition_n 1.5.7_o hag._n 1.5.7_o christ_n give_v 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more_o oblation_n in_o vain_a incense_n 〈◊〉_d abomination_n unto_o i_o i_o can_v â—uffer_v your_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabâ—oths_n nor_o solemn_a day_n nor_o assembly_n and_o when_o you_o stretch_v out_o your_o â—ands_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o â—nd_v though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n will_v not_o hear_v these_o be_v fearful_a threatening_n that_o the_o lord_n deâ—ounceth_v against_o the_o jew_n his_o twne_a people_n but_o will_v we_o â—now_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n â—eclares_v the_o same_o in_o the_o very_a next_o â—ords_n follow_v because_o your_o â—ands_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n they_o come_v in_o their_o old_a sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o think_v that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n all_o be_v well_o god_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o accept_v of_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n
regard_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o service_n when_o man_n do_v not_o perform_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n exhort_v they_o thus_o 1.16_o esa_n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v their_o sacrifice_n accept_v to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n without_o which_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o nothing_o that_o we_o do_v the_o truth_n be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o same_o prophet_n where_o he_o say_v that_o hâ—_n that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n 66.3_o esa_n 66.3_o be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v â—_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n â—_o as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o â—hat_n offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n flesh_n now_o what_o be_v the_o â—eason_n of_o this_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n â—equire_v these_o thing_n at_o the_o people_n hand_n do_v not_o his_o worship_n â—nd_v service_n consist_v in_o they_o i_o answer_v yes_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o these_o â—hings_n be_v abomination_n unto_o â—he_n lord_n for_o in_o every_o duty_n â—ere_z be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o manâ—er_n the_o lord_n never_o regard_v the_o â—atter_n of_o his_o service_n if_o man_n fail_v 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o â—herefore_o the_o lord_n lay_v down_o â—e_a reason_n why_o their_o sacrifice_n â—ere_z reject_v viz._n because_o their_o â—ule_n delight_v in_o their_o abhominatiâ—_n they_o come_v unto_o they_o in_o â—eir_n sin_n which_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o hate_v both_o they_o &_o their_o sacrifice_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v to_o put_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n what_o doctrine_n it_o be_v that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n they_o be_v to_o 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â—his_fw-la supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o â—ight_n be_v strengthen_v against_o â—â—nne_n and_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n â—nd_v so_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o his_o â—eath_n to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o â—ight_n have_v more_o power_n to_o â—ease_v god_n so_o that_o we_o must_v try_v our_o repentance_n how_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v â—ur_n heart_n humble_v for_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o offence_n commit_v whether_o we_o be_v grieve_v 〈◊〉_d our_o soul_n for_o offend_v so_o â—ood_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n wheâ—â—er_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n â—ith_v a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o with_o a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n purpose_v to_o please_v he_o and_o when_o we_o have_v partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o must_v then_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o see_v how_o we_o prevail_v against_o our_o corruption_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v repentance_n 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be_v our_o faith_n or_o repentance_n if_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n be_v want_v we_o may_v well_o call_v thâ—_n truth_n of_o they_o all_o into_o question_n iâ—_n we_o find_v not_o ourselves_o ready_a anâ—_n willing_a to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v oâ—_n brethren_n their_o injury_n and_o trespass_n commit_v against_o us._n this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v thâ—_n communion_n to_o teach_v we_o this_o duty_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o same_o in_o love_n we_o have_v one_o god_n one_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n one_o spirit_n one_o mother_n the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o supper_n we_o shall_v come_v in_o love_n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o sacrifice_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v of_o this_o sacrament_n when_o â—hou_n come_v to_o the_o altar_n 5.23.24_o mat._n 5.23.24_o and_o â—here_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n â—ath_v aught_o against_o thou_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o â—ome_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n there_o must_v be_v first_o reconciliation_n to_o our_o brethren_n before_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o sacrifice_n or_o service_n nay_o more_o the_o lord_n will_v â—ave_n his_o own_o service_n and_o worship_n to_o cease_v for_o a_o time_n till_o â—his_n reconciliation_n be_v perform_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n 6.6_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o say_v the_o lord_n meaning_n indeed_o that_o man_n can_v never_o perform_v aright_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n where_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o love_n and_o service_n to_o man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v most_o diligent_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n unto_o this_o duty_n say_v by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o 3.14_o 1._o joh._n 3.14_o and_o again_o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o 4.12_o 1._o joh._n 4.12_o 7._o 1._o joh._n 4_o 7._o our_o saviour_n make_v this_o love_n a_o badge_n or_o cognisance_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n this_o assure_v we_o â—â—â—t_o we_o be_v god_n child_n and_o that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_a in_o us._n and_o paul_n most_o earnest_o exhort_v unto_o this_o duty_n when_o he_o say_v as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o holy_a &_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n
have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v eye_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v require_v we_o that_o we_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a to_o ourselves_o &_o other_o â—hat_n we_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o â—hat_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o â—hall_v do_v by_o show_v ourselves_o â—eady_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v other_o as_o we_o have_v find_v the_o lord_n both_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v us._n and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o a_o band_n or_o chain_n to_o knit_v we_o fast_o one_o unto_o another_o wherefore_o not_o unfit_o be_v this_o sacrament_n call_v the_o communion_n to_o show_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o holy_a and_o bless_a agreement_n among_o those_o that_o come_v thereunto_o that_o they_o come_v in_o love_n with_o one_o hart_n &_o mind_n even_o as_o one_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n &_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n love_n reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o love_n and_o to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o this_o duty_n consider_v first_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o 5_o 2._o joh._n 5_o second_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n or_o cognisance_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o three_o we_o come_v all_o to_o one_o table_n drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n and_o so_o profess_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v among_o us._n four_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a mark_n â—nd_v most_o evident_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n 3.10_o 1._o joh._n 3.10_o from_o death_n unto_o â—ife_n even_o our_o love_n to_o the_o brother_n and_o last_o of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o season_v all_o other_o the_o gift_n â—nd_v grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v welcome_a for_o benjamin_n sake_n even_o so_o be_v all_o duty_n accept_v for_o love_n sake_n otherwise_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o hear_v to_o read_v to_o pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n &c_n &c_n yea_o though_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 13_o 14._o that_o it_o burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o shall_v profit_v he_o nothing_o use_v 1_o see_v then_o that_o love_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o minister_v unto_o we_o the_o certain_a assurance_n of_o our_o election_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v it_o that_o season_v all_o our_o action_n in_o god_n service_n and_o make_v all_o duty_n accept_v to_o god_n or_o man_n oh_o how_o shall_v this_o cause_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o excellent_a grace_n 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o that_o we_o put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v &c_n &c_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n love_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n otherwise_o we_o â—ot_n expect_v any_o fruit_n or_o comfort_v â—n_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n or_o â—ny_v other_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n use_v 2_o second_o see_v love_n and_o charity_n with_o man_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v grow_v â—uen_o rusty_a with_o rancour_n and_o mance_n towards_o their_o brother_n that_o â—ake_v every_o small_a occasion_n or_o â—espasse_n occasion_n sufficient_a of_o alling_n out_o among_o they_o such_o â—en_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o â—â—eir_n own_o soul_n if_o they_o look_v â—r_o any_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n in_o this_o sacrament_n object_n object_n i_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n â—e_v wrong_v i_o and_o if_o he_o will_v â—me_v and_o confess_v his_o fault_n i_o â—â—ould_v forgive_v he_o but_o i_o will_v â—uer_o seek_v unto_o he_o but_o mark_v this_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v take_v counsel_n of_o none_o but_o they_o answ_n christ_n will_v teach_v thou_o another_o lesson_n if_o thou_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 5.23_o mat._n 5.23_o stand_v not_o upon_o such_o term_n but_o go_v thou_o to_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o first_o and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o he_o hereby_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n otherwise_o with_o what_o hart_n can_v thou_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n do_v thou_o not_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o hasten_v thy_o destruction_n and_o no_o way_n to_o forgive_v thou_o in_o asmuch_o as_o thy_o heart_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o thy_o brother_n whereas_o in_o deed_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v ouâ—_n very_a enemy_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o pray_v for_o hâ—â—_n enemy_n thus_o unto_o his_o father_n father_n forgive_v they_o they_o wot_v not_o what_o they_o do_v ult._n luk._n 23.35_o act._n 7._o ult._n and_o that_o of_o stephen_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n oh_o this_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n let_v we_o then_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o then_o walk_v in_o it_o otherwise_o let_v we_o not_o look_v â—o_o reap_v peace_n unto_o our_o soul_n â—or_a comfort_n by_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o thus_o belove_v you_o have_v scene_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christiâ—n_a man_n preparation_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n before_o he_o â—omes_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n you_o have_v see_v again_o â—he_v subject_n of_o it_o not_o another_o â—ut_v a_o man_n self_n and_o last_o of_o all_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v see_v wherein_o this_o duâ—y_n do_v consist_v now_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o â—urnished_v with_o some_o competent_a â—easure_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v all_o which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v then_o with_o comfort_n come_v unto_o it_o and_o howsoever_o these_o grace_n be_v in_o we_o but_o in_o part_n and_o in_o much_o weakness_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o want_n and_o desire_v to_o increase_v in_o our_o knowledge_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o our_o faith_n to_o be_v better_v in_o our_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o live_a fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v look_v to_o have_v supply_v make_v unto_o all_o our_o want_n but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n upon_o examination_n we_o find_v ourselves_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o we_o have_v not_o our_o heart_n true_o touch_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o man_n better_a not_o come_v for_o this_o be_v but_o to_o abuse_v so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n to_o mock_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o wrath_n against_o us._n and_o by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o few_o come_v worthy_o and_o prepare_v as_o they_o ought_v but_o ignorant_o and_o for_o custom_n sake_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o abuse_v of_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o every_o faithful_a communicant_a the_o participation_n follow_v which_o we_o refer_v to_o another_o time_n let_v we_o pray_v the_o three_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n when_o we_o have_v examine_v our_o soul_n and_o prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o bring_v the_o true_a wedding_n garment_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n then_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a banquet_n and_o feast_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v the_o act_n of_o receive_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o true_a communicant_a his_o take_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n in_o which_o action_n we_o note_v 1._o the_o duty_n itself_o
we_o if_o our_o bowel_n and_o entrails_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o rot_v within_o we_o note_n note_n for_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o will_v it_o noâ—_n make_v we_o look_v about_o we_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o no_o way_n regard_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v heerâ—_n threaten_v that_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v anâ—_n drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n thâ—_n be_v a_o pitiful_a folly_n the_o lorâ—_n open_v our_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o to_o see_v our_o misery_n herein_o and_o give_v we_o heart_n true_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n hitherto_o of_o the_o person_n and_o their_o punishment_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o circumstance_n and_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a punishment_n why_o man_n do_v by_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n unto_o 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more_o be_v the_o sweetâ—_n benefit_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v bâ—_n come_v prepare_v to_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n same_o 5_o the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n which_o otherwise_o will_v ensue_v do_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o the_o five_o and_o last_o reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o preparation_n may_v be_v take_v from_o thâ—_n great_a hurt_n and_o danger_n which_o foâ—_n want_v thereof_o will_v follow_v foâ—_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o benefit_n there_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n threaten_v to_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n namely_o such_o a_o one_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o man_n labour_n that_o be_v all_o but_o the_o fearful_a punishment_n which_o will_v fall_v upon_o such_o shall_v terrify_v all_o such_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n such_o do_v no_o better_o then_o mock_v god_n to_o his_o face_n because_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v his_o people_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v seal_v this_o covenant_n as_o every_o christian_a do_v in_o this_o sacrament_n that_o come_v prepare_v thereunto_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o dally_v with_o god_n for_o a_o man_n to_o provoke_v his_o maker_n let_v not_o such_o be_v deceive_v god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v if_o we_o do_v not_o sanctify_v ourselves_o and_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a preparation_n when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o his_o ordinance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v reap_v some_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n by_o it_o to_o our_o own_o salvation_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v serve_v his_o justice_n for_o abuse_v so_o holy_a and_o excellent_a a_o ordinance_n to_o our_o own_o condemnation_n in_o all_o which_o respect_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a guest_n and_o meet_a partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a banquet_n we_o will_v now_o make_v some_o further_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o ourselves_o doctrine_n the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n first_o then_o see_v that_o examination_n and_o preparation_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o thing_n as_o that_o without_o it_o none_o may_v dare_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o use_v 1_o admonish_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n table_n teach_v minister_n their_o duty_n to_o prepare_v man_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o a_o necessary_a duty_n that_o belong_v unto_o their_o place_n namely_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o help_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n in_o further_a they_o instruct_v they_o and_o that_o in_o private_a as_o public_a and_o in_o use_v all_o other_o holy_a help_n and_o mean_n as_o preach_v note_n note_n private_a conference_n catichise_v &c._n &c._n that_o so_o they_o may_v fit_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n fit_a for_o this_o holy_a duty_n this_o be_v the_o charge_n the_o lord_n give_v to_o the_o levite_n 35.6_o 2._o cor._n 35.6_o that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v themselves_o and_o prepare_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n lay_v this_o duty_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v call_v to_o that_o place_n that_o they_o may_v instruct_v the_o simple_a their_o lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o the_o people_n must_v hear_v the_o law_n at_o their_o mouth_n 2.7_o mal._n 2.7_o they_o must_v be_v wary_a and_o careful_a that_o they_o admit_v none_o of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o admit_v such_o as_o can_v examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v old_a or_o young_a rich_a or_o poor_a 7.6_o mat._n 7.6_o for_o if_o they_o do_v what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o give_v 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say_v of_o mad_a man_n idiot_n mad_a man_n idiot_n idiot_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o such_o who_o though_o they_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o do_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n redemption_n yet_o if_o their_o life_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o profane_a such_o as_o be_v contemner_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n note_v note_v such_o as_o be_v prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n saboth_n drunkard_n swearer_n unclean_a person_n or_o such_o in_o who_o appear_v not_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n such_o can_v be_v interest_v into_o this_o sacrament_n none_o must_v dare_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o only_o such_o as_o for_o knowledge_n can_v and_o for_o conscience_n
guilty_a of_o how_o we_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o whether_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o subdue_v they_o or_o have_v let_v loose_a â—he_n rain_n unto_o they_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o deliberation_n plod_v and_o devise_v how_o we_o night_n accomplish_v wickedness_n â—nd_v whether_o we_o have_v still_o a_o purpose_n to_o continue_v in_o our_o former_a â—uill_a way_n such_o a_o diligent_a examinationâ—oth_v â—oth_z the_o apostle_n call_v for_o else_o â—here_o 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o when_o he_o say_v prove_v your_o â—elues_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o and_o that_o of_o â—avid_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o examine_v yourselves_o upon_o â—ur_n bed_n but_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n signify_v such_o a_o search_a as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o search_v for_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o a_o mine_n in_o the_o earth_n where_o there_o be_v much_o earth_n but_o little_a oar_n thereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o sin_n creep_v into_o corner_n and_o lie_v close_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v find_v it_o out_o he_o must_v search_v &_o that_o narrow_o oâ—_n else_o he_o may_v miss_v of_o it_o this_o make_v david_n to_o cry_v out_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n oh_o cleanse_v i_o froâ—_n my_o secret_a sin_n 7.31_o eccle._n 7.31_o and_o salomoâ—_n say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o have_v find_v ouâ—_n many_o invention_n in_o all_o which_o respect_n we_o see_v that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v â—_o trivial_a or_o ordinary_a examination_n that_o will_v serve_v turn_n but_o the_o moâ—_n diligent_a scrutiny_n and_o searcâ—_n that_o may_v be_v and_o that_o first_o duty_n 1_o reason_n move_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v a_o â—ine_o of_o deceit_n and_o be_v as_o a_o sea_n of_o subtlety_n and_o therefore_o unless_o a_o â—an_v dig_v deep_a and_o dive_v low_a â—t_a will_v not_o be_v sound_v the_o heart_n â—_o deceitful_a above_o measure_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o who_o â—an_v find_v it_o out_o many_o man_n heart_n â—re_n like_a unto_o a_o quagmire_n rot_v within_o and_o yet_o seem_v solid_a without_o like_v unto_o jezabel_n paint_v the_o outside_n and_o make_v the_o â—oule_n to_o seem_v comely_a as_o let_v a_o â—an_v demand_v any_o question_n of_o his_o â—eart_n how_o deceitful_a shall_v the_o answer_n be_v if_o he_o bring_v the_o same_o â—o_o trial_n as_o in_o particular_a if_o a_o man_n â—ske_v his_o heart_n whether_o he_o may_v â—ot_n safe_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n â—t_a will_v say_v with_o elizeus_fw-la 5.29_o 2._o reg._n 5.29_o go_v in_o â—eace_n whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o â—eace_n to_o the_o wicked_a ult_n esay_n 57_o ult_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v 29._o v._o 29._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o yet_o alâ—_n who_o be_v there_o in_o a_o whole_a congregation_n of_o so_o lewd_a and_o loose_a a_o life_n that_o think_v not_o himself_o fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o this_o comâ—_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o deceitfullnesse_n of_o the_o heart_n beside_o how_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o estate_n when_o theâ—_n compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o and_o when_o they_o see_v thaâ—_n they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o the_o samâ—_n excess_n of_o riot_n with_o other_o meâ—_n though_o god_n know_v they_o aâ—_n but_o keep_v by_o a_o restrain_v grace_n and_o be_v beside_o fraught_v with_o alâ—_n manner_n of_o hypocrycie_n they_o caâ—_n think_v that_o all_o be_v well_o 18.11_o luk._n 18.11_o yea_o anâ—_n glory_n in_o that_o estate_n too_o with_o goâ—_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n when_o they_o be_v but_o meer_v pharise_n paint_a sepulchre_n and_o within_o be_v full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o corruption_n second_o we_o have_v need_v very_o serious_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o straight_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o that_o purpose_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 4.23_o pro._n 4.23_o now_o this_o can_v never_o be_v do_v unless_o we_o view_v they_o thorough_o and_o search_v into_o they_o with_o exceed_a care_n the_o governor_n of_o a_o castle_n can_v never_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o enemy_n unless_o he_o have_v â—n_a eye_n to_o every_o passage_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v make_v his_o entry_n and_o â—ure_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o deâ—end_v the_o castle_n of_o our_o soul_n â—nles_a we_o have_v a_o special_a care_n unâ—o_o the_o inroad_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o â—he_v out-road_n of_o our_o affection_n â—y_a the_o which_o as_o so_o many_o door_n â—nd_v casement_n sin_n and_o satan_n â—oth_v wind_v himself_o into_o us._n and_o again_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o this_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o danger_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v liable_a unto_o every_o one_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o 48.10_o jer._n 48.10_o there_o be_v in_o no_o one_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n that_o require_v more_o circumspection_n care_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o than_o this_o of_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o as_o that_o great_a gommaundement_n of_o almighty_a god_n of_o sanctify_v his_o saboth_n have_v a_o special_a memento_n prefix_v before_o it_o because_o by_o the_o careful_a keep_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v observe_v the_o rest_n the_o better_a so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o church_n this_o be_v the_o neareâ—_n and_o dear_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n he_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n require_v that_o man_n shall_v come_v prepare_v thereunto_o last_o consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v 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oâ—er_n to_o glad_a man_n heart_n for_o use_v â—nd_a comfort_n what_o will_v we_o â—ave_n more_o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o â—her_a creature_n the_o fit_a for_o â—ch_v a_o holy_a use_n teach_v we_o â—us_o much_o doct._n 6_o that_o the_o true_a believer_n that_o â—rtakes_v of_o christ_n elect_a christ_n every_o way_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n unto_o the_o elect_a as_o every_o true_a believer_n do_v in_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v find_v he_o every_o way_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n whatsoever_o our_o want_n be_v we_o shall_v here_o find_v a_o supply_n make_v unto_o they_o all_o for_o the_o weak_a here_o be_v bread_n to_o strengthen_v they_o for_o the_o sorrowful_a here_o be_v wine_n to_o comfort_v they_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n make_v a_o free_a and_o a_o large_a proffer_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n unto_o his_o church_n yea_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o shall_v make_v a_o supply_n unto_o all_o our_o want_n hâ—e_v every_o one_o that_o thirst_v 55.1_o esay_n 55.1_o come_v you_o unto_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v come_v i_o say_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o wine_n and_o milk_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n yea_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o will_v fit_v every_o manâ—_n turn_v according_a to_o their_o several_a necessity_n some_o have_v sorrowful_a heart_n for_o such_o he_o have_v wine_n to_o comfort_v they_o some_o be_v babe_n for_o such_o he_o have_v milk_n to_o nourish_v they_o other_o be_v feeble_a â—nd_n weak_a for_o such_o he_o have_v bread_n to_o strengthen_v they_o uther_n be_v grow_v christian_n and_o â—espect_v their_o pleasure_n and_o unto_o â—hem_o he_o have_v let_v your_o soul_n deâ—ght_v in_o fatness_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v all_o â—_o all_o unto_o all_o 1.19_o col._n 1.19_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o â—m_n shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o â—his_n fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n â—r_o grace_n 1.21_o mat._n 1.21_o he_o be_v jesus_n a_o saviourâ—â—d_n â—â—d_z shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o â—nes_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n 10.3.4_o 1._o cor._n 10.3.4_o use_v the_o life_n and_o there_o be_v salvation_n â—_o none_o other_o say_v we_o than_o â—th_v the_o apostle_n lord_n whether_o â—ll_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o arnall_a life_n it_o shall_v little_o avail_v to_o go_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o procure_v a_o pardon_n from_o the_o pope_n indulgence_n etc._n etc._n in_o asmuch_o as_o for_o all_o our_o want_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o here_o we_o may_v have_v supply_n the_o reason_n follow_v reason_n 1_o for_o first_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n full_o in_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o &_o by_o his_o death_n have_v remove_v the_o curse_n even_o that_o judgement_n that_o be_v due_a for_o sin_n as_o also_o by_o his_o obedience_n merit_v our_o peace_n and_o procure_v the_o blessing_n so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v safe_o reason_n with_o the_o apostle_n if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n oâ—_n his_o son_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o how_o much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a reason_n 2_o second_o god_n the_o father_n iâ—_n he_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o mankind_n for_o his_o disobedience_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o threaten_v the_o curse_n anâ—_n afflict_v the_o punishment_n now_o â—ath_v not_o he_o appoint_v his_o own_o â—onne_n to_o be_v our_o peacemaker_n â—â—_o workman_n reconciliation_n â—nd_o to_o make_v attonment_n for_o we_o â—ow_o then_o can_v he_o but_o be_v
say_n 3.13_o jer._n 3.13_o know_v thy_o sin_n o_o jerusalem_n 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o and_o again_o wherefore_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_n unto_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o show_v that_o for_o want_v of_o this_o judge_a of_o ourselves_o man_n be_v punish_v and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o narrow_a search_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o david_n i_o consider_v my_o own_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n to_o thy_o testimony_n 5â—_n ps_n 119_o 5â—_n and_o the_o like_a speece_n be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n 2.1.2_o zeph._n 2.1.2_o fan_v yourselves_o oh_o my_o people_n yea_o common_a reason_n do_v require_v the_o same_o before_o a_o man_n can_v frame_v himself_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o right_a course_n he_o must_v thorough_o be_v resolve_v and_o persuade_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v be_v mistake_v in_o his_o former_a course_n of_o life_n i_o may_v multiply_v testimony_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o these_o shall_v suffice_v to_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n how_o necessary_a this_o strict_a trial_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n be_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o 2.13_o joel._n 2.13_o only_o let_v i_o add_v this_o that_o in_o this_o our_o examination_n we_o must_v not_o only_o search_v after_o our_o gross_a sin_n 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o but_o even_o after_o our_o most_o secret_a corruption_n for_o true_a repentance_n extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o the_o gross_a evile_v of_o man_n life_n but_o even_o the_o most_o secret_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o must_v withal_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o when_o where_o &_o how_o we_o have_v commit_v the_o same_o that_o so_o according_o we_o may_v labour_v for_o humiliation_n for_o the_o same_o and_o herein_o it_o shall_v be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o our_o life_n by_o every_o particular_a commandment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o come_v to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o misery_n and_o want_v use_v 1_o first_o than_o this_o serve_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o little_a faith_n &_o true_a repentance_n in_o the_o world_n why_o man_n be_v no_o more_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o same_o poor_a soul_n they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a such_o either_o can_v for_o do_v not_o search_v themselves_o they_o call_v not_o their_o own_o way_n to_o account_v now_o then_o how_o can_v such_o come_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v that_o never_o yet_o call_v their_o sin_n to_o account_v nor_o question_v their_o estate_n such_o never_o come_v as_o yet_o where_o repentance_n grow_v well_o then_o i_o say_v again_o mark_v well_o this_o point_n do_v not_o light_o pass_v it_o over_o but_o esteem_v it_o as_o the_o bless_a truth_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sight_n and_o understanding_n of_o our_o own_o wander_v be_v the_o first_o step_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v in_o the_o end_n escape_v the_o condemnatorie_a sentence_n of_o the_o almighty_a use_v 2_o second_o we_o may_v observe_v hence_o what_o a_o singular_a a_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v when_o he_o do_v open_v a_o man_n eye_n to_o see_v his_o misery_n &_o to_o find_v himself_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n to_o have_v go_v a_o stray_n sure_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o grace_n &_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n whereas_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o estate_n or_o can_v abide_v to_o look_v into_o the_o law_n whereby_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o a_o most_o desperate_a case_n past_a hope_n 50._o psal_n 50._o and_o god_n himself_o must_v be_v faint_a to_o take_v he_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v judge_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o our_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n the_o second_o particular_a accusation_n 2_o accusation_n wherein_o this_o judge_a of_o ourselves_o do_v consist_v be_v accusation_n or_o the_o prefer_n of_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o ourselves_o and_o to_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v bring_v ourselves_o as_o poor_a prisoner_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o this_o we_o do_v when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o narrow_a reckon_n with_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n as_o if_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o see_v what_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o a_o little_a god_n and_o judge_n in_o our_o bosom_n will_v say_v against_o us._n and_o sure_o the_o often_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n note_n note_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o thus_o into_o god_n presence_n to_o see_v what_o a_o acnount_n we_o can_v make_v unto_o god_n of_o our_o life_n past_a will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o man_n do_v true_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o unto_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o there_o will_v ever_o follow_v this_o accusation_n for_o sin_n in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v evermore_o a_o disposition_n to_o lay_v to_o a_o man_n own_o charge_n asmuch_o as_n be_v possible_a a_o penitent_a sinner_n need_v none_o other_o adversary_n than_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o himself_o be_v his_o own_o foe_n and_o this_o appear_v clear_o by_o that_o of_o david_n i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o say_v he_o and_o do_v very_o foolish_o 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o and_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o ezra_n in_o that_o confession_n of_o he_o he_o make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n 9.6_o esay_n 9.6_o and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n be_v most_o excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n when_o he_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o 9.5_o dan._n 9.5_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o iudgemens_n how_o do_v the_o prophet_n there_o accuse_v for_o sin_n by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o people_n degree_n of_o sin_n 1.13_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o and_o if_o we_o require_v some_o example_n we_o may_v behold_v paul_n practice_n herein_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o oppressor_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o that_o of_o the_o prodigal_n who_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v 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