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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
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 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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
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
institution_n excellency_n efficacy_n benefit_n and_o comfort_v nay_o be_v it_o not_o in_o many_o regard_v above_o and_o beyond_o it_o and_o shall_v our_o preparation_n be_v less_o than_o they_o when_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o our_o neighbour_n table_n to_o feast_v with_o they_o how_o do_v we_o spruce_v up_o ourselves_o in_o our_o comely_a and_o cleanly_a apparel_n and_o how_o much_o rather_o will_v we_o choose_v to_o be_v absent_a then_o to_o come_v in_o undecent_a and_o homely_a attire_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o a_o feast_n of_o his_o prepare_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o careful_a to_o dress_v trim_a and_o spruce_a up_o our_o soul_n than_o we_o be_v to_o trim_v our_o body_n when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o consider_v what_o little_a care_n and_o conscience_n man_n general_o have_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o how_o rude_o and_o rash_o man_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o god_n presence_n and_o unto_o his_o table_n many_o have_v the_o civility_n and_o the_o manner_n not_o to_o offer_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o a_o nobleman_n table_n because_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v themselves_o person_n of_o that_o rank_n and_o quality_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o sit_v down_o at_o such_o a_o man_n board_n but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o as_o fit_v and_o as_o worthy_a to_o sit_v down_o at_o god_n table_n as_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o best_a prepare_a person_n that_o be_v our_o saviour_n put_v a_o question_n to_o those_o disciple_n mat._n 20._o 22._o be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o we_o know_v how_o roundly_o but_o yet_o withal_o how_o rash_o they_o answer_v we_o be_v able_a so_o put_v the_o like_a question_n to_o most_o man_n be_v you_o able_a and_o ready_a fit_v and_o worthy_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v as_o round_o and_o as_o rash_a answer_n we_o be_v able_a we_o be_v fit_a and_o worthy_a and_o yet_o the_o lord_n he_o know_v they_o never_o have_v bestow_v one_o poor_a hour_n in_o preparation_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o four_o day_n they_o have_v not_o four_o hour_n preparation_n so_o far_o from_o a_o preparation-day_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o aâ—_n preparation-houre_n with_o they_o the_o preparation_n special_o of_o the_o young_a sort_n be_v to_o put_v on_o their_o best_a dress_n their_o fine_a apparel_n and_o to_o be_v a_o little_o brave_a when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n than_o at_o other_o time_n but_o for_o a_o spiritual_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o fit_v it_o for_o so_o holy_a and_o solemn_a a_o service_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v never_o once_o look_v after_o nor_o think_v upon_o to_o quicken_v man_n then_o to_o this_o duty_n consider_v these_o thing_n 1_o first_o according_a to_o a_o man_n preparation_n such_o be_v his_o profit_n and_o benefit_n god_n proportion_v every_o man_n profit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o his_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n the_o more_o diligent_a and_o serious_a preparation_n before_o we_o come_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n when_o we_o come_v preparation_n be_v the_o seed_n time_n receive_v be_v the_o harvest_n every_o man_n reap_v proportionable_o to_o what_o he_o sow_n he_o that_o sow_n nothing_o reap_v nothing_o no_o preparation_n no_o profit_n he_o that_o sow_n little_a reap_v not_o much_o reap_v but_o little_a 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o he_o that_o be_v spare_v and_o slight_a in_o his_o preparation_n shall_v reap_v but_o slight_o and_o spare_o in_o matter_n of_o benefit_n little_a preparation_n little_a profit_n but_o the_o more_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o and_o the_o more_o time_n pain_n and_o diligence_n we_o spend_v therein_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o receive_v for_o he_o which_o sow_n bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o it_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o receive_v as_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o pray_v the_o more_o prepare_v the_o heart_n be_v to_o pray_v the_o great_a be_v a_o man_n return_n from_o heaven_n psal_n 10._o 17._o thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n prepare_v be_v the_o due_a order_n of_o seek_v god_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o more_o god_n give_v a_o man_n a_o heart_n to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o pray_v the_o more_o god_n prepare_v his_o own_o ear_n to_o hear_v so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o receive_v thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o hand_n to_o give_v god_n so_o enlarge_v his_o hand_n as_o we_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n and_o nothing_o further_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o heart_n more_o than_o solemn_a preparation_n then_o may_v a_o man_n expect_v a_o liberal_a and_o plentiful_a blessing_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n when_o he_o 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against_o thy_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o foredoe_v thyself_o and_o therefore_o make_v conscience_n of_o it_o deal_v sincere_o therefore_o dare_v thou_o confident_o and_o upon_o unquestionable_a ground_n affirm_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o repentance_n i_o much_o fear_v i_o say_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v not_o that_o be_v not_o the_o point_n what_o thou_o fear_v but_o what_o thou_o assure_o know_v a_o man_n may_v have_v much_o faith_n that_o fear_v he_o have_v none_o yea_o there_o may_v be_v great_a faith_n where_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n thou_o upon_o serious_a examination_n of_o thy_o own_o condition_n not_o upon_o a_o ignorant_a self-love_n dare_v not_o for_o a_o world_n resolute_o and_o peremptory_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o grace_n no_o part_n in_o christ_n then_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o upon_o thy_o fear_n forbear_v god_n ordinance_n 3_o three_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o utmost_a in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o fit_v thyself_o for_o the_o duty_n and_o thy_o heart_n charge_v thou_o neither_o with_o any_o gross_a guilt_n in_o thy_o life_n nor_o with_o any_o slothful_a formality_n in_o thy_o preparation_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v thyself_o so_o fit_v as_o thou_o will_v yet_o go_v to_o the_o ordinance_n if_o it_o be_v upon_o conscience_n of_o give_v god_n obedience_n christ_n command_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o now_o though_o thy_o own_o fear_n discourage_v and_o dishearten_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o look_v at_o thyself_o thou_o fear_v to_o go_v yet_o if_o when_o thou_o look_v at_o god_n commandment_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o fear_v to_o stay_v away_o here_o in_o this_o conflict_n of_o fear_n let_v this_o last_o fear_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o be_v more_o afraid_a to_o stay_v from_o the_o sacrament_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n commandment_n then_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o regard_n of_o thy_o discouragement_n god_n commandment_n say_v go_v thy_o own_o discouragement_n say_v go_v not_o give_v obedience_n rather_o to_o god_n commandment_n than_o to_o thy_o own_o fear_n obedience_n yield_v to_o god_n out_o of_o pure_a conscience_n to_o his_o commandment_n yield_v i_o say_v against_o discouragement_n and_o fear_n may_v be_v no_o whit_n inferior_a unto_o nor_o less_o acceptable_a than_o a_o preparation_n in_o a_o more_o exact_a and_o excellent_a degree_n then_o yet_o thou_o have_v such_o obedience_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o most_o acceptable_a for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a obedience_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o toll_v and_o draw_v we_o on_o but_o only_a god_n commandment_n when_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o that_o he_o question_n not_o but_o to_o meet_v with_o comfort_n and_o a_o good_a answer_n at_o the_o sacrament_n then_o possible_o not_o god_n commandment_n but_o that_o comfort_n may_v rather_o seem_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o duty_n but_o now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v some_o discouragement_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n commandment_n dare_v not_o absent_v himself_o dare_v not_o but_o go_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o such_o obedience_n be_v pure_a obedience_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o draw_v he_o on_o but_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o he_o do_v the_o duty_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o god_n will_v have_v he_o do_v it_o &_o that_o he_o do_v it_o more_o for_o god_n sake_n than_o his_o own_o excellent_a be_v that_o exo._n 14._o 15._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o go_v forward_o forward_o why_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n before_o they_o they_o go_v upon_o a_o manifest_a danger_n the_o sea_n be_v before_o they_o as_o good_a go_v backward_o to_o the_o egyptian_n or_o as_o good_a stand_v still_o and_o let_v the_o egyptian_n come_v and_o put_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n as_o to_o go_v forward_o it_o be_v but_o death_n to_o stand_v still_o but_o death_n to_o go_v backward_o and_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o death_n to_o go_v forward_o what_o safety_n can_v be_v expect_v by_o go_v into_o the_o sea_n well_o for_o all_o this_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o go_v forward_o now_o to_o go_v forward_o because_o god_n command_v it_o when_o nothing_o but_o present_a danger_n in_o sight_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o pure_a obedience_n it_o be_v not_o safety_n but_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n that_o carry_v they_o forward_o a_o man_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v do_v his_o utmost_a in_o his_o preparation_n and_o yet_o his_o heart_n misgive_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sin_v to_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v run_v himself_o upon_o a_o manifest_a danger_n speak_v unto_o such_o a_o man_n that_o he_o go_v forward_o because_o god_n command_v he_o to_o do_v he_o this_o service_n and_o his_o go_v forward_o in_o obedience_n be_v pure_a obedience_n it_o shall_v return_v he_o at_o last_o as_o great_a comfort_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o prepare_v as_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o have_v be_v object_n ay_o but_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n i_o fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o come_v to_o god_n ordinance_n in_o my_o fear_n answ_n yet_o come_v fear_n in_o come_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o comfort_v thou_o may_v come_v in_o fear_n and_o yet_o go_v away_o with_o much_o comfort_n see_v mark_n 5._o 33._o the_o woman_n fear_v and_o tremble_v come_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o what_o say_v christ_n to_o she_o verse_n 34._o daughter_n go_v in_o peace_n she_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o fear_n she_o go_v away_o in_o peace_n she_o come_v tremble_v she_o go_v away_o rejoice_v if_o her_o fear_n and_o tremble_a have_v keep_v she_o from_o christ_n she_o have_v miss_v of_o that_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a answer_n daughter_n go_v in_o peace_n we_o know_v not_o what_o comfort_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o when_o we_o suffer_v our_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n to_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o we_o as_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n object_n but_o my_o fear_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o christ_n nor_o find_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v there_o answ_n a_o man_n may_v then_o meet_v with_o christ_n and_o find_v he_o when_o he_o least_o of_o all_o hope_n to_o find_v he_o mary_n meet_v with_o christ_n john_n 20._o 15._o and_o suppose_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
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 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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
christ_n in_o it_o than_o faith_n suck_v and_o when_o faith_n suck_v than_o it_o fetch_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o that_o case_n isa_n 66._o 11._o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n so_o in_o this_o there_o must_v be_v suck_v before_o there_o can_v be_v satisfaction_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o these_o be_v full_a of_o sweet_a milk_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n unless_o there_o be_v suck_v a_o child_n may_v handle_v the_o mother_n breast_n may_v play_v with_o they_o may_v kiss_v they_o but_o all_o this_o while_n the_o child_n be_v never_o the_o full_a therefore_o the_o child_n when_o it_o will_v be_v satisfy_v it_o lay_v its_o mouth_n to_o the_o breast_n get_v the_o nipple_n into_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o suck_v and_o draw_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o might_n and_o so_o fetch_v forth_o the_o milk_n out_o 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wring_v out_o to_o they_o so_o be_v it_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o have_v therein_o full_a draught_n of_o christ_n blood_n they_o have_v their_o heart_n fill_v as_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o with_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v water_n of_o a_o full_a cup._n but_o how_o come_v they_o by_o these_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n they_o be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o and_o how_o be_v they_o wring_v out_o to_o they_o faith_n be_v set_v on_o work_n in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o work_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n that_o wring_v out_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n that_o wring_v out_o the_o juice_n the_o sap_n and_o sweet_a of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o wring_v and_o press_v out_o the_o succulency_n of_o it_o it_o be_v just_a here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n butler_n gen._n 40._o 10_o 11._o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n bring_v forth_o ripe_a grape_n and_o pharaoh_n cup_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o take_v the_o grape_n and_o press_v they_o into_o pharaoh_n cup._n the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o a_o vine_n set_v before_o we_o full_a of_o cluster_n of_o rip_v grape_n and_o these_o grape_n full_a of_o juice_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o fullness_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o this_o ordinance_n now_o our_o care_n and_o course_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v the_o liquor_n and_o blood_n of_o these_o grape_n pour_v into_o the_o cup_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o may_v that_o be_v do_v now_o as_o pharaoh_n cup_n come_v fill_v he_o take_v the_o grape_n and_o press_v they_o and_o crush_v they_o into_o pharaoh_n cup_n and_o so_o the_o cup_n be_v fill_v so_o must_v we_o take_v these_o grape_n and_o press_v and_o crush_v they_o we_o must_v squeeze_v forth_o the_o liquor_n of_o they_o that_o we_o do_v when_o faith_n be_v actuate_v and_o be_v set_v on_o work_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n actuate_v faith_n take_v these_o grape_n and_o press_v they_o and_o wring_v out_o of_o the_o ordinance_n that_o which_o fill_v our_o heart_n when_o therefore_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o now_o be_v to_o receive_v set_v we_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o faith_n on_o work_n lift_v up_o this_o eye_n to_o see_v christ_n reach_v out_o this_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o receive_v he_o set_v this_o mouth_n on_o feed_v eat_a drink_v suck_a set_a the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o faith_n to_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o 119._o quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la capiunt_fw-la qui_fw-la lac_fw-la capiunt_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la inquit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la &_o hunc_fw-la crucifixâ—â—m_fw-la suge_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o cresces_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o psa_n 119._o suck_v and_o draw_v at_o it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o draw_v hard_a for_o that_o virtue_n of_o christ_n thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o marrow_n of_o god_n house_n and_o 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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 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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
speak_v in_o another_o case_n psalm_n 39_o 3._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v so_o while_o we_o be_v thus_o muse_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v and_o our_o heart_n shall_v wax_v hot_a within_o we_o the_o fire_n and_o flame_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n shall_v kindle_v and_o grow_v hot_a in_o our_o heart_n the_o view_n of_o his_o passion_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a 37._o rogo_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la illa_fw-la salutifera_fw-la vulnera_fw-la tua_fw-la quae_fw-la passus_fw-la es_fw-la in_o cruse_n pro_fw-la salute_n nostra_fw-la e_fw-la quibus_fw-la emanavit_fw-la pretiosus_fw-la ille_fw-la sanguis_fw-la quo_fw-la sumus_fw-la redemptiâ—_n vulnera_fw-la hanc_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la peccatricem_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la etiam_fw-la mori_fw-la dignatus_fw-la es_fw-la vulnera_fw-la eam_fw-la igneo_fw-la &_o potentissimo_fw-la telâ—_n tuus_fw-la nimiae_fw-la charitatis_fw-la configcor_fw-la meum_fw-la jaculo_fw-la tui_fw-la amoris_fw-la ut_fw-la di_fw-mi cat_fw-mi tibi_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la charitate_fw-la tua_fw-la vulnerata_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n lib._n medit_n c._n 37._o passion_n of_o love_n the_o view_n of_o his_o wound_n shall_v wound_v our_o heart_n with_o holy_a and_o enlarge_v affection_n to_o he_o follow_v and_o go_v along_o with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o thy_o meditation_n begin_v where_o his_o passion_n begin_v john_n 12._o 27._o follow_v he_o thence_o into_o the_o garden_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v not_o a_o passage_n in_o all_o the_o story_n that_o afford_v not_o matter_n of_o meditation_n and_o not_o a_o meditation_n that_o may_v not_o set_v forth_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o kindle_v thou_o to_o he_o thus_o therefore_o at_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v our_o heart_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n and_o thus_o shall_v we_o make_v that_o good_a cant._n 1._o 12._o while_o the_o king_n sitâ—â—_n at_o his_o table_n my_o spikenard_n send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o that_o be_v while_o christ_n have_v communion_n with_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o manifest_v themselves_o even_o then_o while_o i_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o christ_n sit_v at_o table_n mary_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o ointment_n of_o spikenard_n very_o costly_a and_o anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o ointment_n so_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n and_o when_o we_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v cause_v our_o spikenard_n to_o send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o that_o we_o do_v when_o in_o the_o ordinance_n we_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o holy_a meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 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