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
with_o joseph_n â—nd_v keep_v he_o from_o sin_n even_o â—â—e_v consideration_n of_o god_n goodâ—esse_n former_o extend_v towards_o â—im_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o â—inâ—e_v against_o god_n 39_o gen._n 39_o second_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o thorough_o to_o weigh_v the_o ill_a effect_n â—hat_n follow_v upon_o sin_n i_o mean_v â—ot_n only_o the_o shame_n before_o man_n punishment_n here_o loss_n of_o good_n â—c_z but_o principal_o the_o wound_n of_o â—oule_n and_o conscience_n deaâ—ing_v â—nd_v dull_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v to_o perâ—rme_v good_a duty_n and_o make_v â—s_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o church_n our_o self_n the_o very_a earth_n we_o tread_v upon_o beside_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o eternal_a vengeance_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v three_o to_o attend_v diligent_o upon_o the_o word_n preach_v that_o so_o sin_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o the_o heart_n may_v come_v to_o smite_v for_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o poor_a jew_n bring_v to_o compunction_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o and_o this_o word_n be_v call_v the_o hammer_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o by_o it_o the_o lord_n do_v break_v the_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n of_o man_n four_o of_o all_o sin_n so_o in_o â—_o special_a manner_n to_o take_v heed_n oâ—_n presumptuous_a sin_n for_o theâ—_n be_v the_o sin_n that_o wound_v deep_a and_o one_o of_o they_o will_v stand_v satan_n in_o stead_n of_o many_o this_o make_v david_n to_o pray_v in_o â—_o special_a manner_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n say_v keep_v thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n 19.13_o psal_n 19.13_o know_v that_o they_o will_v at_o the_o â—ast_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n â—nd_v conscience_n of_o that_o man_n that_o commit_v they_o when_o he_o â—hould_v come_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o â—hem_n but_o here_o the_o weak_a 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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 the_o â—ord_n do_v except_v both_o of_o we_o and_o â—hem_fw-mi three_o and_o last_o as_o we_o must_v â—abour_v to_o see_v sin_n and_o to_o get_v godly_a sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o â—o_o that_o we_o may_v reap_v the_o â—intage_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o we_o must_v add_v a_o leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n sin_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o have_v â—ove_v his_o penance_n once_o true_o beâ—ore_a god_n i_o mean_v have_v have_v this_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n it_o will_v abandon_v sin_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o when_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n come_v in_o sin_n go_v out_o a_o man_n that_o have_v surfeit_v of_o such_o meat_n once_o will_v afterward_o loathe_v it_o this_o point_n be_v very_o clear_a by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a of_o who_o we_o never_o read_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o after_o their_o repentance_n they_o make_v not_o a_o trade_n of_o sin_n as_o of_o david_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n 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
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of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o institution_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v and_o receive_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o as_o we_o come_v unto_o our_o common_a meat_n and_o drink_v but_o as_o to_o a_o holy_a mystery_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o bless_a benefit_n doct._n 6_o and_o now_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o curse_n or_o punishment_n that_o wicked_a man_n do_v draw_v down_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n even_o their_o own_o condemnation_n they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n wine_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o those_o element_n thus_o sanctify_v and_o set_v a_o part_n for_o such_o a_o 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this_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n where_o he_o say_v 6.33.54.58_o joh._n 6.33.54.58_o whosoever_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o â—loud_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v â—ayse_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n what_o â—hough_o these_o body_n of_o we_o for_o â—_o time_n do_v taste_v corruption_n they_o â—hall_v not_o perish_v in_o corruption_n tree_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o â—he_n winter_n season_n appear_v like_o dead_a tree_n without_o leaf_n or_o fruit_n but_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n they_o bud_v blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o that_o union_n and_o conjunction_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o root_n where_o lie_v the_o sappe_n all_o the_o winter_n season_n even_o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n and_o conjunction_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n these_o decay_a body_n of_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n rise_v again_o and_o that_o to_o life_n eternal_a where_o we_o shall_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 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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
not_o respecter_n of_o man_n person_n 10._o act._n 10._o but_o will_v in_o the_o end_n most_o certain_o execute_v judgement_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o if_o we_o will_v look_v upon_o some_o particular_a example_n the_o scripture_n afford_v we_o diverse_a as_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n say_v peter_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n 2.4_o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o 6._o jude._n 6._o he_o suffer_v the_o old_a world_n long_o but_o at_o the_o last_o he_o clear_v his_o justice_n and_o bring_v a_o flood_n of_o destruction_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o at_o last_o he_o remember_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o answer_v the_o cry_n of_o they_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n what_o though_o pharaoh_n saul_n ahab_n and_o jesabel_n flourish_n for_o a_o time_n it_o will_v be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n their_o damnation_n do_v not_o sleep_n nay_o more_o to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n 3.18_o john_n 3.18_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v already_o first_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o will_v punish_v thâ—_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o court_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n wherein_o god_n do_v begin_v to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o they_o give_v they_o either_o a_o guilty_a and_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n as_o it_o be_v the_o flash_n of_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n or_o else_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n which_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o the_o former_a and_o three_o in_o god_n decree_n and_o god_n account_n they_o be_v condemn_v already_o that_o be_v be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a of_o condemnation_n as_o if_o they_o be_v 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