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together_o thou_o may_v well_o weep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o unkindness_n and_o wickedness_n but_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o i_o mention_v repentance_n now_o to_o be_v exercise_v be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o thy_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n though_o when_o the_o sweet_a sauce_n be_v a_o little_a sharp_a with_o vinegar_n the_o meat_n will_v relish_v the_o better_a for_o it_o as_o for_o thy_o indignation_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n when_o thou_o consider_v that_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n in_o a_o cold_a night_n lay_v grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n all_o over_o in_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n that_o
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which_o be_v kindle_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o god_n infinite_a love_n in_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o the_o hellfire_n of_o the_o hideous_a horrid_a nature_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o the_o hot_a neither_o warm_v with_o the_o former_a nor_o scorch_v with_o the_o latter_a nay_o though_o these_o fire_n be_v sometime_o by_o the_o workman_n who_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o heat_v as_o i_o may_v say_v seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_a by_o discover_v the_o freeness_n without_o yea_o against_o desert_n fullness_n a_o know_v unknown_a love_n and_o fastness_n who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o divine_a affection_n and_o by_o declare_v the_o ugliness_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o corruption_n in_o its_o contrariety_n to_o a_o righteous_a law_n and_o a_o gracious_a lord_n and_o in_o its_o opposition_n to_o the_o soul_n happiness_n and_o perfection_n that_o the_o very_a minister_n who_o take_v they_o up_o to_o put_v they_o into_o this_o 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scripture_n that_o the_o word_n may_v come_v with_o power_n when_o the_o threaten_n be_v shoot_v off_o do_v thou_o fall_v down_o before_o they_o with_o fear_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n when_o god_n thunder_v josiahs_n heart_n tremble_v when_o thou_o view_v the_o precept_n and_o pattern_n in_o the_o word_n labour_v to_o resemble_v they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o earl_n elzearus_fw-la one_o much_o give_v to_o passion_n that_o he_o be_v cure_v by_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o christ_n patience_n when_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n be_v preach_v let_v thy_o heart_n leap_v with_o hope_n o_o let_v the_o near_a approach_n of_o the_o sun_n call_v forth_o and_o ripen_v thy_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n when_o the_o law_n come_v like_o a_o corrosive_n eat_v out_o thy_o fester_a flesh_n and_o corruption_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_o a_o lenitive_a both_o refresh_n and_o refine_n thou_o than_o they_o 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i_o go_v forth_o a_o conjurer_n but_o be_o come_v back_o a_o christian_a o_o how_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o if_o whatever_o thy_o end_n be_v in_o go_v to_o church_n yet_o when_o thou_o return_v thou_o can_v upon_o good_a ground_n say_v i_o go_v forth_o proud_a but_o be_o come_v home_o humble_a i_o go_v to_o church_n a_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n but_o be_o return_v a_o free_a man_n of_o christ_n i_o go_v out_o earthly_a carnal_a a_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n but_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n i_o be_o come_v back_o a_o heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o gracious_a saint_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n after_o hear_v three_o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v thy_o behaviour_n after_o
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ripen_v or_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o harvest_n paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n but_o god_n must_v give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o minister_n preach_v thou_o hear_v but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o teach_v to_o profit_v thou_o may_v like_o mary_n have_v christ_n before_o thou_o in_o a_o sermon_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v he_o till_o he_o discover_v himself_o to_o thou_o the_o eunuch_n can_v read_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n but_o can_v not_o reach_v christ_n till_o god_n come_v to_o his_o chariot_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a light_n requisite_a to_o a_o bodily_a vision_n light_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o light_n in_o the_o air_n the_o former_a can_v as_o we_o experience_n in_o the_o night_n do_v it_o without_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a light_n necessary_a to_o spiritual_a sight_n beside_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n which_o be_v in_o a_o man_n there_o must_v be_v illumination_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o there_o will_v be_v no_o behold_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n when_o the_o disciple_n have_v hear_v christ_n doctrine_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v or_o profit_v by_o his_o preach_n and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v to_o he_o lord_z open_z to_o we_o this_o parable_n when_o thou_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n go_v to_o god_n and_o say_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n psal_n 119.33_o to_o 37._o entreat_v god_n to_o write_v his_o law_n on_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o thy_o heart_n bernard_n observe_v bodily_a bread_n in_o the_o cupboard_n may_v be_v eat_v of_o mouse_n or_o moulder_v and_o waste_v but_o when_o it_o be_v take_v down_o into_o the_o 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light_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v of_o such_o concernment_n to_o man_n that_o without_o they_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n will_v be_v bury_v in_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v give_v the_o most_o high_a the_o credit_n of_o those_o great_a and_o lesser_a candle_n psal_n 136.7_o 8_o 9_o nay_o they_o have_v see_v eternal_a love_n by_o those_o luminary_n the_o light_n of_o god_n law_n and_o word_n be_v of_o infinite_o more_o worth_a for_o by_o it_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o that_o curious_a piece_n of_o man_n redemtion_n be_v see_v and_o know_v what_o honour_n then_o do_v god_n deserve_v for_o this_o favour_n ptolemy_n king_n of_o egypt_n be_v at_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n to_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n translate_v by_o the_o septuagint_n into_o greek_a 8._o euseb_n hist._n lib_n 5._o cap._n 8._o thou_o have_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n both_o at_o a_o cheap_a and_o easy_a raâ—e_n thou_o may_v read_v thy_o father_n will_n in_o thy_o mother_n tongue_n thou_o have_v in_o it_o a_o suitable_a medicine_n for_o every_o malady_n seasonable_a succour_n in_o all_o thy_o misery_n the_o costly_a cordial_n and_o choice_a comfort_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o sure_o all_o this_o deserve_v thanks_o and_o praise_n do_v thou_o but_o know_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o place_n and_o person_n who_o want_v the_o word_n sure_o thy_o heart_n can_v not_o but_o be_v affect_v with_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v sometime_o describe_v by_o famine_n i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n and_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n amos_n 4._o how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o concomitant_n and_o consequent_n of_o famine_n what_o shrivel_a cheek_n hollow_a eye_n pale_a visage_n faint_a heart_n and_o tremble_a limb_n have_v man_n in_o a_o famine_n they_o seem_v rather_o like_o walk_v ghost_n and_o move_a carcase_n then_o live_v crearture_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o suck_a child_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thirst_n the_o young_a child_n ask_v bread_n and_o no_o man_n break_v it_o unto_o they_o their_o visage_n be_v black_a than_o a_o coal_n they_o be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o street_n their_o skin_n cleave_v to_o their_o bone_n it_o be_v wither_v it_o be_v become_v like_o a_o stick_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o pitiful_a woman_n have_v sod_v their_o own_o child_n they_o be_v their_o meat_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n lam._n 4.4_o 8_o 10._o these_o friend_n be_v the_o woeful_a fruit_n of_o a_o bodily_a famine_n but_o a_o soul_n famine_n be_v the_o sore_a
sam._n 26.9_o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o murder_v the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v no_o pen_n can_v write_v the_o horrid_a heinous_a nature_n of_o christ-murther_n he_o be_v thy_o everlasting_a father_n it_o make_v a_o dumb_a child_n speak_v to_o see_v another_o stab_v his_o father_n and_o will_v thou_o imbrue_v thy_o own_o hand_n in_o thy_o father_n blood_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o king_n and_o will_v thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o thy_o head_n thy_o sovereign_n have_v zimri_n peace_n who_o slay_v his_o master_n nay_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o will_v thou_o put_v he_o to_o death_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o thy_o life_n he_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v and_o will_v thou_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o be_v he_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n that_o can_v cure_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o kill_v he_o once_o more_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o will_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v say_v a_o thought_n against_o the_o bless_a god_n god_n deserve_v infinite_o more_o love_n than_o thou_o can_v possible_o give_v and_o shall_v thy_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o hatred_n as_o to_o let_v fly_v against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n oh_o say_v with_o david_n when_o abishai_n persuade_v he_o to_o slay_v saul_n the_o lord_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v when_o satan_n or_o thy_o own_o heart_n will_v persuade_v thou_o to_o be_v slight_a in_o the_o examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o formal_a in_o thy_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v conscience_n cry_v out_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o true_o friend_n if_o after_o such_o warn_n as_o god_n give_v thou_o in_o this_o head_n thou_o shall_v dare_v to_o receive_v unworthy_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o hereafter_o to_o thy_o unspeakable_a hurt_n as_o reuben_n tell_v his_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n speak_v i_o not_o unto_o you_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v his_o blood_n be_v require_v gen._n 42.22_o so_o if_o thou_o now_o dare_v to_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n in_o thy_o sinful_a unregenerate_a estate_n in_o thy_o filth_n and_o pollution_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o lie_v under_o some_o smart_a rod_n or_o on_o thy_o die_a bed_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o other_o world_n conscience_n will_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n do_v i_o not_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v his_o blood_n be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o friend_n friend_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o such_o a_o hour_n if_o on_o he_o who_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v sevenfold_a what_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o who_o slay_v jesus_n christ_n how_o dreadful_a will_v thy_o perdition_n be_v if_o the_o only_a saviour_n be_v thy_o accuser_n and_o that_o blood_n which_o alone_o can_v procure_v thy_o pardon_n shall_v cry_v for_o thy_o eternal_a punishment_n o_o think_v of_o it_o serious_o have_v thou_o never_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o cruelty_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o will_v thou_o do_v worse_a thyself_o the_o jew_n crucify_v he_o but_o once_o but_o thou_o by_o continue_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n crucifie_v he_o often_o the_o jew_n do_v it_o ignorant_o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o but_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n they_o crucify_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n but_o thou_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n they_o have_v not_o not_o thou_o for_o a_o warn_v when_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o thou_o have_v they_o for_o a_o warn_v to_o thou_o they_o crucify_v he_o when_o he_o be_v to_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n but_o thou_o so_o crucifie_v he_o that_o he_o may_v never_o rise_v more_o be_v it_o in_o thy_o power_n o_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v and_o be_v not_o worse_o than_o a_o jew_n thy_o suffering_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o some_o i_o know_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damnation_n but_o i_o see_v little_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o damnation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o every_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o every_o sinner_n paul_n speak_v of_o believer_n indeed_o but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o one_o that_o drink_v poison_n such_o a_o man_n drink_v his_o bane_n though_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o physician_n such_o a_o antidote_n may_v be_v give_v as_o may_v prevent_v the_o patient_n death_n so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o speak_v of_o a_o believer_n who_o receive_v unworthy_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n though_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o thank_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o that_o sin_n and_o save_v beza_n and_o the_o geneva_n translation_n take_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v john_n 3.17_o 18._o rom._n 3.8_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n now_o what_o a_o argument_n be_v here_o to_o dissuade_v thou_o from_o go_v rash_o or_o unprepared_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n meat_n will_v be_v thy_o poison_n the_o same_o red_a sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v salvation_n to_o other_o they_o pass_v safe_o through_o it_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n will_v be_v damnation_n to_o thou_o king_n john_n speed_n speed_n as_o our_o english_a chronicler_n write_v hist._n simâ—s_n ecck_n hist._n be_v poison_v by_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o seven_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n through_o the_o treachery_n and_o treason_n of_o a_o monk_n the_o israelite_n do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n but_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v for_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4.5_o those_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o christ_n presence_n be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a perdition_n mat._n 7.23_o and_o do_v not_o please_v thyself_o because_o thou_o feel_v no_o such_o poisonous_a operation_n at_o present_a in_o unworthy_a receive_n that_o therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o they_o that_o eat_v italian_a fig_n carry_v their_o death_n about_o they_o though_o they_o fall_v not_o down_o dead_a sudden_o therefore_o reader_n take_v some_o time_n and_o pain_n to_o commune_v with_o thy_o own_o heart_n before_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n charge_v it_o upon_o its_o allegiance_n to_o god_n to_o hear_v thou_o patient_o and_o to_o carry_v itself_o suitable_o if_o i_o receive_v this_o supper_n with_o a_o holy_a preparation_n it_o will_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o and_o a_o help_n to_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_n of_o matchless_a love_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o a_o endless_a happy_a life_n but_o if_o i_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n death_n in_o the_o cup_n i_o eat_v and_o drink_v my_o own_o damation_n o_o how_o doleful_a be_v that_o one_o word_n damnation_n what_o a_o dreadful_a sound_n do_v it_o make_v in_o my_o ear_n what_o fearful_a sigh_n do_v it_o cause_n in_o my_o soul_n damnation_n be_v no_o trifle_a business_n god_n threaten_v it_o in_o earnest_n the_o damn_a feel_v it_o in_o earnest_n and_o shall_v i_o jest_v with_o it_o sure_o i_o be_v better_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o adversity_n then_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o bloody_a as_o to_o stab_v thyself_o and_o thy_o redeemer_n to_o the_o heart_n with_o one_o blow_n o_o my_o soul_n bestir_v thyself_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o do_v not_o dally_v about_o the_o concernment_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n let_v thy_o care_n and_o conscience_n be_v such_o in_o fit_v thyself_o for_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n that_o thy_o saviour_n may_v see_v thou_o have_v a_o high_a respect_n for_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o a_o tender_a regard_n to_o thy_o own_o everlasting_a good_a for_o thy_o help_n about_o this_o ordinance_n i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o to_o thy_o duty_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o
to_o thy_o duty_n at_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o to_o thy_o duty_n after_o the_o sacrament_n first_o to_o thy_o duty_n before_o the_o sacrament_n and_o herein_o my_o counsel_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v prepare_v thyself_o solemn_o for_o this_o ordinance_n the_o jew_n have_v their_o preparation_n for_o their_o passover_n john_n 19.24_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o passover_n nay_o they_o take_v their_o lamb_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o do_v not_o kill_v it_o till_o the_o fourteen_o exod._n 12.3_o and_z as_o some_o of_o their_o writer_n observe_v they_o tie_v it_o all_o the_o while_n to_o their_o bed_n post_v that_o in_o the_o interim_n they_o may_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o our_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passoever_o and_o institute_v the_o supper_n will_v have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o house_n in_o which_o he_o will_v do_v it_o prepare_v beforehand_o mark_v 14.15_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o primitive_a christian_n use_v to_o sit_v up_o whole_a night_n at_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o they_o call_v their_o vigiliae_fw-la reader_n thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o trim_v thy_o lamp_n and_o make_v sure_a of_o oil_n in_o the_o vessel_n now_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n samuel_n speak_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlehem_n sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o come_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o sanctify_v thy_o soul_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o sam._n 16.9_o joseph_n prepare_v himself_o by_o shave_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o raiment_n before_o he_o go_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o prepare_v thyself_o by_o put_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o holy_a posture_n thou_o can_v when_o thou_o be_v to_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o that_o will_v make_v a_o good_a meal_n even_o when_o he_o be_v to_o feast_v at_o another_o cost_n must_v prepare_v his_o stomach_n beforehand_o by_o moderate_a fast_n or_o exercise_v god_n expect_v that_o the_o hand_n be_v pure_a but_o especial_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v the_o good_a lord_n say_v hezekiah_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chro._n 30.18_o 19_o the_o king_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o passover_n with_o some_o ceremonial_a pollution_n yet_o have_v moral_a purity_n and_o his_o word_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n lord_n though_o several_a of_o my_o people_n have_v fail_v in_o regard_n of_o external_a purification_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o pardon_v they_o if_o they_o have_v mind_v internal_a preparation_n friend_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o remission_n without_o this_o heart-preparation_n the_o devil_n himself_o will_v not_o come_v into_o a_o house_n till_o it_o be_v ready_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v mat._n 12._o and_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v into_o thy_o heart_n while_o it_o lie_v nasty_o and_o sluttish_o before_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v sweep_v out_o and_o it_o be_v garnish_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n sure_o that_o room_n have_v need_n be_v rich_o hang_v with_o the_o embroidery_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a potentate_n will_v sup_v and_o lodge_v where_o thy_o expectation_n be_v great_a from_o a_o person_n there_o thy_o preparation_n must_v be_v great_a for_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o look_v like_o herod_n to_o see_v some_o miracle_n do_v by_o jesus_n some_o extraordinary_a thing_n for_o thy_o soul_n therefore_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o joshua_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n sanctify_v yourselves_o for_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n among_o you_o josh_n 3.5_o o_o sanctify_v thyself_o and_o to_o morrow_n on_o the_o sacrament-day_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n for_o thou_o he_o will_v feast_v thou_o at_o his_o own_o table_n he_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o flesh_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o that_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n he_o will_v embrace_v thou_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o kiss_v thou_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v delight_v thy_o eye_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o beautiful_a person_n ravish_v thy_o ear_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o rejoice_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o gracious_a pardon_n o_o do_v but_o sanctify_v thyself_o and_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n for_o thou_o this_o preparation_n consist_v in_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o a_o sincere_a humiliation_n for_o thy_o sin_n thy_o serious_a examination_n of_o thyself_o must_v be_v first_o of_o the_o good_a in_o thou_o second_o of_o the_o evil_n do_v by_o thou_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o examine_v 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communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o wine_n of_o many_o grape_n unite_v so_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o many_o member_n unite_v under_o one_o head_n eat_v together_o be_v ever_o a_o sign_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n joseph_n hereby_o show_v his_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o brutus_n publico_fw-la plutarch_n in_o vita_fw-la publico_fw-la and_o the_o vitellii_n when_o they_o conspire_v with_o tarquin_n ambassador_n against_o the_o consul_n drink_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n together_o to_o confirm_v their_o amity_n even_o beast_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o agree_v by_o feed_v at_o the_o same_o rack_n now_o reader_n what_o love-fire_n have_v thou_o for_o this_o lovefeast_n do_v thou_o love_v the_o brethren_n as_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o god_n and_o because_o they_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o do_v thou_o love_v they_o only_o for_o the_o natural_a quality_n in_o they_o and_o their_o courtesy_n to_o thou_o this_o fire_n i_o must_v tell_v thou_o be_v kitchen_n fire_n which_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o such_o course_n fuel_n the_o former_a only_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o be_v take_v from_o god_n altar_n do_v thou_o love_v christ_n in_o a_o cottage_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o court_n do_v thou_o love_v a_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o a_o rich_a christian_n do_v thou_o love_v grace_n in_o rag_n as_o much_o as_o grace_v in_o robe_n be_v it_o their_o honour_n or_o their_o holiness_n which_o thou_o do_v admire_v as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o examine_v thyself_o concern_v thy_o grace_n so_o also_o concern_v thy_o corruption_n before_o a_o sacrament_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o through_o search_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n the_o jew_n before_o their_o passover_n search_v all_o over_o their_o house_n for_o leaven_n nay_o they_o search_v every_o corner_n and_o mousehole_n with_o a_o wax_n candle_n as_o some_o write_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a 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malefactor_n arraign_v and_o many_o execute_v the_o goal_n be_v then_o clear_v of_o those_o vermin_n a_o christian_a shall_v keep_v a_o petty_a session_n in_o his_o heart_n every_o day_n do_v what_o he_o can_v for_o the_o conviction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o before_o a_o sacrament_n he_o must_v keep_v a_o assize_n there_o must_v be_v a_o general_a goal_n delivery_n all_o his_o sin_n must_v be_v seek_v after_o indict_v and_o execute_v the_o room_n of_o his_o heart_n must_v be_v clear_v of_o those_o viper_n particular_o examine_v thyself_o of_o thy_o sin_n since_o the_o last_o sacrament_n how_o forgetful_a thou_o have_v be_v of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o do_v then_o enter_v into_o be_v not_o slight_a or_o formal_a in_o search_v after_o thy_o sin_n like_o some_o officer_n that_o willing_o overlook_a the_o thief_n they_o search_v for_o but_o be_v as_o diligent_a to_o find_v they_o out_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o murderer_n of_o thy_o father_n or_o best_a friend_n but_o be_v sure_a thou_o compare_v thy_o heart_n and_o life_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n o_o how_o many_o spot_n will_v that_o glass_n discover_v when_o the_o woman_n have_v sweep_v her_o house_n and_o gather_v the_o dust_n up_o altogether_o she_o think_v there_o be_v none_o leave_v but_o when_o the_o sun_n do_v but_o shine_v in_o through_o some_o break_a pane_n of_o glass_n she_o see_v the_o whole_a house_n swarm_v with_o innumerable_a mote_n of_o dust_n float_v too_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o air._n the_o light_n of_o god_n law_n will_v make_v innumerable_a sin_n visible_a to_o thou_o which_o without_o it_o will_v lie_v hide_v 2._o there_o be_v requisite_a as_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o thyself_o so_o also_o sincere_a humiliation_n for_o thy_o sin_n the_o cleanly_a dame_n be_v careful_a always_o to_o keep_v her_o pewter_n and_o brass_n clean_o but_o against_o a_o good_a time_n she_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o have_v her_o vessel_n not_o only_o clean_a but_o bright_a and_o for_o this_o end_n she_o will_v not_o only_o wash_v they_o but_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o scour_v they_o christian_a now_o be_v the_o good_a time_n before_o which_o thou_o shall_v scour_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o no_o dirt_n if_o possible_a may_v stick_v to_o it_o this_o true_a humiliation_n consist_v partly_o in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n partly_o in_o turn_v from_o sin_n 1._o in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n the_o pharisee_n will_v not_o eat_v their_o common_a bread_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n lest_o they_o shall_v transgress_v the_o tradition_n of_o their_o elder_n friend_n if_o thou_o shall_v eat_v this_o sacred_a bread_n with_o a_o unwashed_a heart_n thou_o will_v horrible_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o god_n the_o jew_n do_v eat_v the_o passover_n with_o bitter_a herb_n and_o true_o we_o gentile_n must_v eat_v a_o break_a body_n with_o break_a bone_n the_o more_o bitter_a sin_n be_v to_o thou_o before_o the_o more_o sweet_a thy_o saviour_n will_v be_v to_o thou_o at_o the_o sacrament_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5.3_o a_o wet_a seed_n time_n will_v bring_v a_o sun-shiny_a and_o plentiful_a harvest_n one_o of_o the_o father_n observe_v that_o david_n the_o great_a mourner_n in_o israel_n be_v the_o sweet_a singer_n in_o israel_n bean_n thrive_v best_a if_o steep_v in_o water_n before_o they_o be_v sow_o and_o true_o so_o will_v thy_o soul_n if_o steep_v in_o godly_a sorrow_n before_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 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 these_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n prov._n 31.6_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v heavy_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o unholiness_n and_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n than_o jesus_n christ_n will_v give_v thou_o that_o wine_n that_o blood_n which_o will_v refresh_v and_o make_v thy_o heart_n glad_a those_o tree_n shoot_v high_a in_o summer_n that_o shoot_v low_a into_o the_o earth_n in_o winter_n no_o christian_a usual_o rise_v so_o high_a in_o consolation_n as_o he_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o low_a in_o evangelical_n humiliation_n there_o be_v two_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n famous_a for_o their_o contrition_n and_o they_o be_v famous_a for_o god_n respect_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o marry_o be_v a_o great_a mourner_n we_o seldom_o have_v a_o view_n of_o she_o in_o scripture_n without_o dew_n on_o her_o face_n and_o tear_n in_o her_o eye_n luk._n 7.38_o 39_o luk._n 23.27_o 28._o joh._n 19.25_o and_o 20.11_o 15._o but_o she_o have_v the_o special_a honour_n and_o favour_n of_o see_v the_o best_a sight_n which_o ever_o mortal_a eye_n behold_v before_o all_o other_o even_o the_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o the_o first_o step_n of_o his_o exaltation_n now_o when_o jesus_n be_v rise_v early_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n he_o appear_v first_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n 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