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it_o over_o but_o esteem_v it_o as_o the_o bless_a truth_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sight_n and_o understanding_n of_o our_o own_o wander_v be_v the_o first_o step_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v in_o the_o end_n escape_v the_o condemnatorie_a sentence_n of_o the_o almighty_a use_v 2_o second_o we_o may_v observe_v hence_o what_o a_o singular_a a_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v when_o he_o do_v open_v a_o man_n eye_n to_o see_v his_o misery_n &_o to_o find_v himself_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n to_o have_v go_v a_o stray_n sure_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o grace_n &_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n whereas_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o estate_n or_o can_v abide_v to_o look_v into_o the_o law_n whereby_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o a_o most_o desperate_a case_n past_a hope_n 50._o psal_n 50._o and_o god_n himself_o must_v be_v faint_a to_o take_v he_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v judge_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o our_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n the_o second_o particular_a accusation_n 2_o accusation_n wherein_o this_o judge_a of_o ourselves_o do_v consist_v be_v accusation_n or_o the_o prefer_n of_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o ourselves_o and_o to_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v bring_v ourselves_o as_o poor_a prisoner_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o this_o we_o do_v when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o narrow_a reckon_n with_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n as_o if_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o see_v what_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o a_o little_a god_n and_o judge_n in_o our_o bosom_n will_v say_v against_o us._n and_o sure_o the_o often_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n note_n note_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o thus_o into_o god_n presence_n to_o see_v what_o a_o acnount_n we_o can_v make_v unto_o god_n of_o our_o life_n past_a will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o man_n do_v true_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o unto_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o there_o will_v ever_o follow_v this_o accusation_n for_o sin_n in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v evermore_o a_o disposition_n to_o lay_v to_o a_o man_n own_o charge_n asmuch_o as_n be_v possible_a a_o penitent_a sinner_n need_v none_o other_o adversary_n than_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o himself_o be_v his_o own_o foe_n and_o this_o appear_v clear_o by_o that_o of_o david_n i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o say_v he_o and_o do_v very_o foolish_o 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o and_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o ezra_n in_o that_o confession_n of_o he_o he_o make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n 9.6_o esay_n 9.6_o and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n be_v most_o excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n when_o he_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o 9.5_o dan._n 9.5_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o iudgemens_n how_o do_v the_o prophet_n there_o accuse_v for_o sin_n by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o people_n degree_n of_o sin_n 1.13_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o and_o if_o we_o require_v some_o example_n we_o may_v behold_v paul_n practice_n herein_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o oppressor_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o that_o of_o the_o prodigal_n who_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o god_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n serve_v to_o inform_v our_o judgement_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o same_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n that_o unto_o this_o judge_a of_o ourselves_o there_o must_v be_v self-accusing_a and_o indeed_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v in_o some_o use_n 1_o measure_n this_o disposition_n the_o use_n follow_v if_o this_o accuse_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o the_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o that_o study_v the_o art_n of_o mince_a and_o extenuate_v of_o sin_n poor_a soul_n such_o never_o come_v where_o repentance_n grâ—we_fw-mi and_o yet_o the_o world_n afford_v thousand_o of_o these_o who_o notwithstanding_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o good_a cause_n that_o can_v put_v upon_o covetousness_n the_o cloak_n of_o frugality_n and_o good_a husbandry_n upon_o drunkenness_n good-fellowship_n &c_n &c_n so_o far_o be_v many_o from_o accuse_v themselves_o for_o sin_n as_o that_o they_o rather_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n use_v 2_o but_o let_v this_o serve_v for_o matter_n of_o instruction_n unto_o we_o all_o that_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o have_v some_o good_a evidence_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n of_o our_o repentance_n to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n &_o to_o accuse_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n for_o our_o manifold_a impiety_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o man_n to_o think_v he_o can_v never_o lay_v enough_o unto_o his_o own_o charge_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v our_o
the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o page_n 327_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o because_o by_o it_o we_o escape_v god_n judgement_n page_n 328_o doct._n 6_o the_o wicked_a shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v page_n 332_o use_v to_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n page_n 335_o to_o terrify_v wicked_a man_n who_o without_o repentance_n be_v certain_a of_o damnation_n page_n 336_o to_o reprove_v those_o who_o think_v god_n be_v make_v all_o of_o mercy_n page_n 339_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 340_o doct._n 7_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o most_o certain_o save_v page_n 342_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n election_n be_v immutable_a page_n 345_o reason_n 2_o they_o be_v redeem_v with_o christ_n blood_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o else_o it_o will_v cross_v god_n justice_n which_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o show_v god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n page_n 346_o use_v 2_o to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a who_o account_v any_o blessing_n better_o than_o salvation_n page_n 347_o doct._n 8_o one_o principal_a mean_n that_o god_n use_v to_o free_v his_o child_n from_o condemnation_n be_v correction_n page_n 350_o reason_n 1_o god_n have_v decree_v it_o as_o a_o help_n page_n 353_o reason_n 2_o god_n correction_n work_v contrition_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o keep_v god_n child_n from_o be_v dishearten_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n page_n 354_o use_v 2_o to_o magnify_v god_n power_n who_o out_o of_o affliction_n bring_v good_a to_o his_o child_n page_n 355_o finis_fw-la 1._o cor._n 11.28.29_o 28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n 29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o abuse_n commit_v by_o the_o corinthian_n about_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v unto_o they_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o as_o one_o say_v well_o where_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o first_o institution_n etc._n tertul._n vbi_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la veritatem_fw-la divertuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o humane_a error_n than_o cease_v concern_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n paul_n set_v down_o sundry_a point_n chapter_n the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n first_o the_o author_n of_o it_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o none_o else_o have_v authority_n to_o set_v on_o the_o seal_n but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n 23._o v._o 23._o second_o the_o apostle_n note_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v ordain_v even_o the_o very_a night_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v teach_v his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o end_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o passover_n and_o that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o testify_v that_o his_o wonderful_a care_n of_o his_o poor_a church_n and_o choose_a people_n that_o immediate_o before_o his_o death_n and_o bitter_a passion_n he_o be_v so_o mindful_a and_o careful_a of_o their_o comfort_n as_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a and_o that_o his_o apprehension_n draw_v near_o he_o seem_v to_o neglect_v himself_o and_o the_o preparation_n he_o be_v to_o make_v for_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n concern_v the_o institution_n sacrament_n christ_n order_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v say_v first_o that_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n into_o his_o bless_a hand_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v now_o set_v apart_o from_o a_o common_a use_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n wine_n 1_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o so_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o blood_n v._o 23._o they_o 2._o he_o bless_v they_o second_o he_o bless_v they_o as_o christ_n do_v open_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n among_o his_o disciple_n 24._o v._o 24._o with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v ordain_v he_o teach_v they_o likewise_o the_o right_n and_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o by_o blessing_n it_o by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o his_o father_n for_o these_o be_v essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o open_n of_o the_o institution_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o element_n direction_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n wine_n 3._o he_o break_v the_o bread_n &_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n three_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o this_o holy_a use_n he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n which_o according_o must_v be_v imitate_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n the_o people_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o break_n of_o the_o body_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n four_o christ_n deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o disciple_n say_v they_o 4_o he_o give_v they_o take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n show_v that_o as_o the_o communicant_a do_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o his_o bodily_a hand_n so_o he_o must_v reach_v out_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o spiritual_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a five_o and_o last_o death_n 5_o he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o all_o viz._n to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n christ_n lay_v down_o the_o end_n likewise_o why_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o be_v ordain_v namely_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n that_o his_o bitter_a passion_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o often_o as_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v fresh_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o &_o how_o cruel_a torture_n &_o torment_n he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o true_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o in_o no_o one_o thing_n more_o can_v appear_v then_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a nail_n and_o spear_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v more_o thankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n of_o mercy_n show_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n these_o thing_n touch_v the_o institution_n itself_o of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o apostle_n have_v handle_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n now_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o the_o true_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n scripture_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o also_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o do_v here_o labour_n to_o prepare_v the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o teach_v that_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v wonderful_a great_a if_o they_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n prepare_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o meet_v guest_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o same_o unworthy_o and_o unprepared_a such_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v a_o blessing_n as_o that_o rather_o they_o shall_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plague_v they_o with_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o punishment_n temporal_a here_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o if_o not_o then_o with_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a apostle_n here_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a in_o this_o point_n to_o persuade_v all_o christian_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o come_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n this_o text_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n divide_v the_o text_n divide_v first_o a_o precept_n or_o commandment_n let_v every_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o v._o 28._o second_o a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n v._o 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o
in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n arâ—_n so_o far_o from_o please_a god_n aâ—_n that_o they_o rather_o provoke_v hiâ—_n majesty_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o wrath_n against_o us._n reason_n 2_o second_o such_o a_o one_o as_o come_v prepare_v as_o he_o ought_v may_v safe_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n whâ—_n have_v promise_v to_o add_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o that_o come_v prepare_v unto_o his_o ordinance_n and_o have_v say_v hâ—_n will_v be_v find_v of_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v reason_n 3_o three_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o receive_v unprepared_a so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v prepare_v and_o not_o to_o receive_v for_o his_o preparation_n otherwise_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n use_v 1_o see_v then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o come_v unless_o he_o come_v prepare_v oh_o how_o shall_v this_o humble_v every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o have_v many_o time_n come_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o royal_a feast_n and_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o our_o wedding_n garment_n note_n note_n many_o a_o time_n have_v we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n when_o we_o make_v little_a or_o no_o preparation_n unâ—o_v it_o and_o this_o be_v our_o case_n before_o our_o call_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o unregeneracy_n howsoever_o it_o have_v faâ—ed_v with_o we_o since_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v god_n wonderful_a mercy_n unto_o we_o then_o that_o we_o be_v not_o destroy_v for_o abuse_v so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n and_o his_o gracious_a &_o glorious_a presence_n therein_o and_o now_o my_o brethren_n albeit_o we_o have_v escape_v our_o deserve_a judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n may_v then_o have_v most_o just_o inflict_v upon_o we_o yet_o now_o shall_v we_o judge_v ourselves_o worthy_a then_o to_o have_v be_v destroy_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o old_a sin_n lest_o they_o bring_v upon_o we_o new_a judgement_n use_v 2_o second_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o matter_n of_o terror_n unto_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n who_o either_o seldom_o or_o never_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o come_v come_v altogether_o unprepared_a what_o though_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v offer_v unto_o they_o his_o own_o son_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n remission_n of_o sin_n redemption_n his_o spirit_n and_o kingdom_n they_o prefer_v their_o sin_n before_o these_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o part_v with_o they_o but_o have_v their_o appetite_n so_o take_v up_o with_o earthly_a thing_n that_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n at_o all_o or_o appetite_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n oh_o the_o case_n of_o such_o man_n be_v most_o miserable_a and_o fearful_a how_o just_o shall_v their_o condemnation_n one_o day_n be_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o for_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n use_v 3_o three_o and_o last_o this_o may_v minister_v matter_n of_o singular_a joy_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o godly_a consolation_n for_o consolation_n that_o labour_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o seek_v to_o put_v away_o their_o sin_n by_o godly_a sorrow_n though_o this_o man_n can_v be_v so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v as_o he_o desire_v he_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n who_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o poor_a desire_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o have_v invite_v such_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o satisfy_v they_o but_o of_o this_o before_o now_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n 18.17_o jer._n 18.17_o and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o deceive_v ourselves_o herein_o i_o shall_v very_o short_o propound_v such_o degree_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n find_v in_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v at_o all_o season_v with_o grace_n and_o without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v can_v come_v unto_o this_o sacrament_n with_o comfort_n or_o expect_v any_o blessing_n from_o god_n first_o they_o must_v see_v their_o want_n sin_n 1_o to_o see_v sin_n this_o be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o to_o have_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v by_o the_o which_o they_o come_v â—o_o see_v what_o god_n require_v and_o how_o far_o short_a they_o come_v of_o that_o obedience_n the_o lord_n require_v at_o â—heir_a hand_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d first_o step_n to_o true_a repentance_n and_o â—ound_a conversion_n to_o attain_v to_o â—he_n sight_n of_o our_o own_o wander_v â—nd_n be_v one_o of_o the_o small_a degree_n â—f_a grace_n that_o can_v be_v in_o any_o and_o because_o that_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n may_v attain_v unto_o this_o â—hat_n shall_v never_o be_v save_v unto_o â—his_fw-la more_o must_v be_v add_v and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n sin_n 2_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n this_o â—an_v must_v be_v humble_v for_o his_o â—ants_n and_o not_o please_v himself_o in_o â—â—em_n and_o this_o be_v it_o as_o i_o take_v it_o ytâ—â—ts_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o â—odly_a christian_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o both_o see_v and_o discern_v sin_n in_o they_o yet_o both_o do_v not_o dislike_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n there_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n some_o secret_a sin_n or_o other_o the_o which_o howsoever_o in_o his_o judgement_n he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n note_n note_n yet_o in_o his_o affection_n he_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v live_v in_o the_o same_o without_o controlment_n for_o this_o appear_v by_o his_o often_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n wheâ—_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v content_a thaâ—_n the_o sacrifice_a knife_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o throat_n oâ—_n every_o sin_n even_o to_o his_o darling_n and_o belove_a sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v noâ—_n offend_v so_o good_a &_o love_a a_o father_n sin_n 3_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n three_o he_o be_v earnest_a with_o goâ—_n to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n not_o rest_v in_o the_o former_a degree_n of_o grace_n to_o see_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o but_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n by_o the_o which_o he_o may_v obtain_v deliverance_n and_o because_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o be_v offend_v and_o his_o most_o righteous_a law_n violate_v unto_o god_n go_v he_o and_o desire_n as_o earnest_o that_o god_n will_v cure_v his_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v in_o his_o life_n and_o o_o lord_n think_v he_o that_o i_o can_v be_v more_o holy_a and_o less_o sinful_a and_o it_o be_v the_o onâ—y_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v master_v his_o corruption_n as_o he_o â—hould_v and_o as_o he_o will_v four_o obedience_n 4_o to_o resolve_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v of_o new_a obedience_n he_o resolve_v hereafter_o to_o come_v more_o prepare_v as_o to_o â—ee_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o want_n of_o due_a preparation_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o same_o so_o there_o be_v a_o â—esolute_a purpose_n in_o his_o soul_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n these_o be_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o weak_a christian_a and_o in_o he_o who_o hart_n be_v true_o season_v with_o grace_n as_o for_o other_o they_o be_v able_a to_o practise_v more_o excellent_a degree_n of_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n doct._n 3_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v &c_n &c_n that_o be_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v as_o before_o we_o may_v yet_o observe_v one_o note_n of_o instruction_n further_o that_o circumstance_n in_o god_n service_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v observe_v circumstance_n in_o god_n service_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o good_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o good_a manner_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o that_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n i_o shall_v handle_v the_o same_o so_o much_o the_o more_o brief_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n service_n be_v to_o be_v look_v after_o â—nd_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o many_o man_n â—aving_a perform_v the_o outward_a work_n of_o some_o commendable_a duty_n and_o fail_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v of_o it_o have_v mar_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n perform_v many_o thing_n in_o themselves_o
judgement_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v such_o stir_n up_o the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n as_o this_o church_n of_o corinâ—_n do_v for_o who_o unreverent_a paâ—_n take_v of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o verâ—_n follow_v that_o many_o be_v weaâ—_n sick_a and_o some_o of_o they_o take_v away_o by_o death_n but_o as_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o unworthy_a receiver_n eat_v and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n judgement_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v by_o that_o their_o unreverent_a and_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n they_o sin_v high_o against_o god_n which_o sin_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o no_o less_o punishment_n then_o with_o eternal_a condemnation_n before_o i_o enter_v into_o these_o particulars_n i_o will_v propound_v one_o instruction_n from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o text_n and_o that_o â—_o see_v the_o apostle_n have_v beâ—ore_o exhort_v unto_o that_o christian_n â—uty_n of_o godly_a examination_n and_o preparation_n that_o every_o christian_n ought_v too_o make_v before_o he_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o now_o use_v such_o a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n as_o be_v take_v from_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n which_o for_o want_v thereof_o he_o will_v execute_v and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o doct._n 2_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n shall_v make_v man_n perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n holy_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgment_n shall_v make_v man_n perform_v holy_a duty_n holy_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o have_v exhort_v unto_o any_o one_o holy_a duty_n to_o annexe_v unto_o the_o same_o some_o forcible_a reason_n to_o persuade_v thereunto_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o almighty_a god_n himself_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o euah_n 2.18_o gen._n 2.18_o who_o have_v give_v they_o but_o one_o commandment_n to_o observe_v he_o use_v a_o reason_n to_o bind_v unto_o obedience_n and_o that_o be_v take_v from_o god_n justice_n the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o thus_o do_v almighty_a god_n deal_v with_o cain_n 4._o gen._n 4._o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n persuade_v he_o first_o to_o welldoing_a to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n even_o that_o malice_n he_o have_v conceive_v against_o his_o innocent_a brother_n but_o if_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n add_v one_o reason_n more_o and_o that_o be_v take_v from_o god_n justice_n and_o vengeance_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o follow_v if_o thou_o do_v ill_a sin_n lie_v at_o â—hy_a door_n and_o this_o be_v that_o one_o â—y_a reason_n that_o moses_n do_v â—se_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o â—he_n voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n which_o if_o they_o will_v it_o shall_v then_o go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n after_o they_o if_o not_o what_o then_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v etc._n deu._n 28.15_o 16.17_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n curse_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n that_o david_n use_v in_o his_o exhortation_n unto_o solomon_n and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n 28.9_o 2._o cro._n 28.9_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n and_o that_o be_v take_v from_o god_n justice_n if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o what_o thing_n else_o do_v our_o saviour_n intend_v when_o he_o bid_v remember_v lot_n wife_n 17.32_o luk._n 17.32_o but_o to_o move_v all_o man_n to_o consider_v her_o sin_n and_o her_o punishment_n that_o so_o fear_v the_o one_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o other_o and_o why_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n lay_v down_o so_o many_o example_n before_o we_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o angel_n which_o â—ept_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n 14.16_o 1._o cor._n 10.6_o 11._o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o jude_n 6._o pro._n 14.16_o upon_o â—he_n world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o â—he_n day_n of_o noah_n upon_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n turâ—ing_v they_o into_o ash_n but_o to_o this_o â—nd_n that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v propound_v â—he_n judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o corinth_n for_o that_o their_o unreverent_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o this_o end_n that_o all_o man_n that_o hear_v of_o the_o same_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o come_v more_o reverent_o and_o prepare_v there-unto_a and_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n shall_v work_v this_o effect_n in_o we_o for_o reason_n 1_o first_o because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o vengeance_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v avoid_v the_o lord_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o god_n just_a &_o righteous_a unchangeable_a in_o judgement_n and_o the_o same_o sin_n do_v ever_o procure_v the_o same_o judgement_n do_v the_o lord_n strike_v the_o corinth_n some_o with_o feebleness_n some_o with_o sickness_n and_o some_o with_o death_n because_o of_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o escape_v it_o can_v be_v their_o judgement_n must_v we_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o be_v warn_v by_o they_o reason_n 2_o second_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgment_n shall_v make_v we_o come_v prepare_v unto_o this_o ordinance_n because_o they_o be_v insufferable_a and_o intolerable_a ult._n heb._n 12._o ult._n our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n if_o man_n will_v not_o turn_v he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n and_o make_v ready_a his_o bow_n and_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o escape_v this_o be_v clear_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o he_o say_v 29._o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o that_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n dye_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o so_o despite_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n where_o he_o show_v that_o god_n judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v heavy_a upon_o such_o as_o abuse_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n by_o compare_v their_o sin_n with_o those_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n use_v 1_o and_o sure_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o discover_v the_o wonderful_a hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n reprofe_n for_o reprofe_n that_o be_v no_o whit_n move_v with_o god_n judgement_n upon_o other_o nor_o those_o fearful_a threaten_n that_o be_v daily_o denounce_v against_o themselves_o nothing_o can_v terrify_v they_o from_o sin_v it_o fare_v with_o such_o as_o with_o the_o son_n in_o law_n of_o lot_n when_o lot_n speak_v unto_o they_o he_o seem_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v mock_v they_o be_v ready_a still_o to_o skin_n over_o the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o peace_n peace_n and_o secure_v themselves_o against_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v poor_a soul_n their_o damnation_n do_v not_o 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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 already_o plunge_v into_o it_o use_v 1_o this_o serve_v first_o of_o all_o to_o assure_v as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v when_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n 5.10_o 1._o cor._n 5.10_o against_o all_o those_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o beginning_n all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o and_o thus_o the_o wicked_a that_o contemn_v religion_n scoff_n at_o all_o piety_n and_o godliness_n make_v but_o a_o scoff_n of_o the_o judgement_n day_n either_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v at_o all_o or_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n in_o that_o day_n oh_o how_o have_v satan_n blind_v the_o mind_n of_o such_o i_o ask_v such_o why_o that_o day_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o and_o the_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n 19.42_o luk._n 19.42_o 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 1.5.8_o 1._o thes_n 1.5.8_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n in_o that_o day_n when_o he_o will_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o upon_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n use_v 2_o second_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o matter_n of_o terror_n unto_o all_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o consider_v in_o what_o a_o woeful_a and_o fearful_a estate_n they_o be_v in_o they_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o be_v condemn_v without_o repentance_n as_o if_o they_o be_v plunge_v in_o hell_n already_o what_o though_o a_o traitor_n that_o be_v condemn_v have_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o tower_n or_o castle_n wherein_o he_o lie_v and_o may_v follow_v his_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n there_o poor_a soul_n what_o joy_n can_v he_o have_v to_o think_v that_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o the_o king_n may_v â—all_n he_o to_o the_o block_n even_o so_o what_o though_o the_o wicked_a abound_v â—n_v pleasure_n 21.9_o job._n 21.9_o what_o though_o their_o â—â—uses_n be_v peaceable_a and_o without_o â—eare_z and_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v not_o upâ—n_v they_o shall_v we_o say_v their_o estate_n â—_o happy_a 8.11_o eccle._n 8.11_o when_o their_o sin_n lie_v â—t_a the_o door_n as_o god_n tell_v cain_n and_o their_o condemnation_n do_v attend_v upon_o they_o oh_o but_o the_o day_n â—f_a judgement_n be_v not_o come_v yet_o 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o â—t_a be_v true_a because_o judgement_n defer_v therefore_o the_o wicked_a wax_n bold_a but_o know_v oh_o know_v thou_o that_o live_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o put_v in_o this_o manner_n from_o thou_o the_o evil_a day_n that_o the_o sentence_n then_o to_o be_v ratify_v be_v already_o pronounce_v and_o that_o which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v execute_v be_v already_o begin_v thou_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o hurdle_n drage_v along_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n the_o ropâ—_n be_v as_o it_o be_v about_o thy_o neck_n and_o nothing_o be_v want_v but_o the_o turn_n off_o the_o ladder_n oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n 50._o psal_n 50._o lest_o i_o taâ—â—_n you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v use_v 3_o three_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reproove_v that_o vain_a conceit_n oâ—_n many_o that_o think_v that_o god_n â—_o make_v all_o of_o mercy_n and_o one_o sâ—_n full_a of_o clemency_n as_o that_o wheâ—_n they_o will_v they_o can_v make_v theâ—_n peace_n with_o he_o and_o that_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n though_o it_o be_v but_o at_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o death_n but_o know_v o_o thou_o vain_a man_n that_o strengthene_v thyself_o in_o thy_o sinful_a course_n under_o this_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v thou_o mercy_n at_o the_o last_o that_o thou_o may_v so_o far_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o grace_n which_o shall_v have_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n as_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n leave_v for_o thou_o though_o with_o esau_n thou_o seek_v the_o same_o at_o god_n hand_n with_o tear_n else_o 12.17_o heb._n 12.17_o what_o mean_v that_o 25.26_o prou._n 1.24_o 25.26_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o none_o will_v regard_v but_o you_o have_v despise_v my_o council_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o correction_n i_o will_v also_o laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v but_o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v the_o cry_n and_o moan_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v make_v at_o the_o last_o that_o have_v harden_v their_o own_o heart_n against_o his_o gracious_a call_n and_o turn_v away_o their_o ear_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n use_v 4_o and_o last_o of_o all_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a poor_a soul_n they_o rather_o deserve_v pity_n then_o envy_n the_o reckon_n that_o be_v behind_o will_v make_v they_o pay_v full_a dear_a for_o these_o sweet_a pleasure_n for_o a_o time_n note_n note_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o pleasure_n and_o height_n of_o all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n they_o be_v but_o curse_v and_o condemn_v creature_n and_o now_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o a_o little_a season_n what_o though_o the_o world_n admire_v they_o and_o they_o have_v many_o to_o stoop_v unto_o they_o with_o cap_n and_o knee_n god_n have_v already_o condemn_v they_o 15.4.6_o psal_n 15.4.6_o and_o they_o be_v despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o conclusion_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n observe_v hence_o in_o the_o second_o place_n what_o be_v god_n immutable_a counsel_n and_o decree_n touch_v the_o godly_a he_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v many_o time_n correct_v they_o in_o this_o world_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n so_o that_o our_o second_o conclusion_n will_v be_v doct._n 7_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v save_v the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o most_o certain_o save_v but_o certain_o save_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o elect_n to_o be_v save_v and_o among_o other_o the_o mean_n he_o have_v ordain_v and_o sanctify_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o have_v appoint_v correction_n to_o be_v one_o in_o this_o world_n to_o make_v his_o servant_n escape_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v
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 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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
to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o under_o the_o law_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n the_o corinthian_n do_v 10.1.2_o 1._o co._n 10.1.2_o and_o other_o christian_n that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v but_o only_o by_o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n come_n that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_a thaâ—_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n oâ—_n the_o world_n 23.40_o luk._n 23.40_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o believe_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n â—hough_o he_o do_v never_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n eat_v the_o body_n and_o â—rinke_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o eternal_a life_n object_n if_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o eat_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d what_o end_n then_o serve_v the_o â—se_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n answ_n they_o still_o retain_v their_o use_n use_v be_v most_o holy_a and_o excellent_a ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v use_v of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n use_v serve_v as_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o â—ith_n and_o other_o the_o grace_n of_o â—od_a in_o we_o so_o for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o the_o â—me_n now_o who_o have_v that_o grace_n of_o â—od_a so_o firm_a and_o perfect_a in_o he_o â—ut_fw-la stand_v in_o need_n of_o help_n daiâ—_n and_o of_o the_o further_a confirmaâ—on_n of_o the_o same_o loe_o this_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o excellent_a ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v sanctify_v to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o use_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a while_o we_o live_v here_o so_o then_o the_o point_n of_o instruction_n be_v that_o doct._n 4_o the_o faithful_a only_o feeede_v on_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n sacrament_n the_o faithful_a only_o feed_v on_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o man_n come_v to_o a_o feast_n be_v hungry_a be_v assure_v there_o to_o be_v refresh_v and_o strengthen_v so_o the_o true_a believer_n that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n be_v surâ—_n here_o to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o indeed_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o do_v appertain_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n wicked_a man_n can_v thus_o partake_v oâ—_n christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n theâ—_n want_v a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_a oâ—_n christ_n a_o mouth_n to_o receive_v chrisâ—_n a_o stomach_n to_o digest_v christ_n aâ—â—_n can_v only_o taâ—â—_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o temporal_a life_n but_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a so_o partake_v of_o they_o as_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o soul_n unâ—o_o eternal_a life_n for_o herein_o indeed_o be_v that_o true_a which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v that_o it_o profit_v not_o 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o because_o â—t_a be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o â—hat_n hear_v it_o so_o even_o so_o may_v it_o be_v â—ayd_v of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o it_o â—rofiteth_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o â—ixed_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o â—eceive_v it_o but_o this_o point_n be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o that_o part_n of_o â—he_n communicants_a examination_n â—hich_v show_v the_o great_a necessity_n â—f_a faith_n to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o his_o sacrament_n the_o use_n follow_v use_v 1_o see_v then_o that_o the_o faithful_a only_o feed_v on_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v hence_o learn_v that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o receive_v alike_o some_o catch_v only_o the_o shadow_n some_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o substance_n some_o feed_v on_o christ_n other_o feed_v only_o on_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n some_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n other_o again_o have_v but_o the_o body_n 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any_o they_o do_v thuâ—_n much_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o every_o one_o who_o they_o do_v admit_v i_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o hiâ—_n stead_n do_v by_o these_o seal_n assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n â—â—member_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v whole_o thou_o for_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o to_o do_v to_o a_o lymb_n of_o sathaâ—_n how_o horrible_a a_o sin_n be_v it_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v well_o provide_v in_o our_o church_n in_o this_o and_o that_o the_o minister_n must_v not_o only_o examine_v such_o as_o he_o admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n â—ut_v also_o refuse_v such_o as_o he_o find_v â—o_o be_v ignorant_a and_o can_v give_v no_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v out_o of_o charity_n or_o any_o other_o way_n â—e_v notorious_o wicked_a and_o show_v â—o_o token_n of_o repentance_n these_o â—nd_n such_o like_a even_o by_o the_o order_n â—f_o our_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v debar_v &_o not_o suffer_v to_o partake_v â—f_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o that_o what_o minister_n can_v admit_v such_o but_z â—ust_z incur_v god_n heavy_a displeasure_n abuse_v his_o sacred_a ordinance_n grieve_v god_n faithful_a people_n â—ncourage_v other_o in_o sin_n &_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n iniquity_n than_o the_o which_o what_o can_v â—e_v more_o fearful_a furthermore_o minister_n must_v know_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o lord_n broad_a seal_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o keeper_n whereof_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord-keeper_n of_o the_o king_n broad_a seal_n be_v guilty_a of_o of_o great_a offence_n if_o not_o of_o treason_n itself_o that_o shall_v give_v it_o without_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n how_o much_o more_o heinous_a be_v that_o minister_n sin_n who_o shall_v give_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n kingdom_n to_o such_o as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o justify_v it_o before_o god_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o same_o this_o i_o speak_v not_o as_o though_o i_o mean_v that_o any_o man_n can_v judge_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n only_o this_o i_o say_v that_o god_n who_o have_v make_v his_o minister_n keeper_n of_o his_o seal_n have_v plain_o show_v to_o who_o they_o must_v deliver_v it_o and_o have_v put_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o measure_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o measure_v every_o one_o by_o that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v who_o to_o allow_v &_o who_o to_o disallow_v use_v 3_o three_o and_o last_o see_v that_o only_a the_o faithful_a feed_n on_o christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o eat_v christ_n this_o may_v minister_v matter_n of_o singular_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o godly_a in_o time_n
singular_a benefit_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o apostle_n reason_n in_o this_o 29._o verse_n to_o enforce_v his_o former_a duty_n of_o preparation_n ⸪_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o five_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.30.31.32_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n our_o holy_a and_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n coherence_n the_o coherence_n â—et_o down_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a manner_n of_o minister_a and_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o â—_o direction_n for_o all_o good_a minister_n and_o people_n to_o follow_v do_v iâ—_n the_o seven_o and_o twentieth_o verse_n threaten_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o lessâ—_n then_o high_a treason_n against_o thâ—_n blood_n of_o christ_n for_o profane_v and_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o thâ—_n same_o and_o verse_n 28._o he_o lay_v dowâ—_n a_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v oâ—_n all_o that_o will_v come_v worthy_o anâ—_n prepare_v as_o they_o ought_v let_v everâ—_n one_o therefore_o examine_v himself_o anâ—_n so_o let_v he_o eat_v 28._o verse_n 28._o etc._n etc._n first_o his_o knowledge_n whether_o it_o be_v sound_a anâ—_n sanctify_v 2._o his_o faith_n whether_o iâ—_n be_v firm_a or_o not_o 3._o his_o repentance_n whether_o he_o have_v a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n past_a a_o resolute_a purpoâ—â—_n and_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v sin_n foâ—_n the_o time_n to_o come_v resolve_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o whether_o he_o come_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n all_o which_o be_v absolute_a necessary_a in_o every_o true_a communicant_a that_o desire_n to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o verse_n 29._o the_o better_a to_o awake_v all_o careless_a and_o unreverent_a receiver_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o apostle_n come_v to_o show_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o preparation_n viz._n that_o such_o do_v not_o only_o loose_v their_o labour_n or_o the_o benefit_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o such_o do_v indeed_o provoke_v god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o &_o hereby_o hasten_v and_o procure_v their_o own_o judgement_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v they_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n thus_o consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o such_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o ordinary_a bread_n and_o ordinary_a wine_n now_o in_o this_o 30._o verse_n the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n the_o apostle_n come_v oâ—_n prove_v that_o which_o he_o have_v seâ—_n down_o before_o viz._n that_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o lordâ—_n supper_n draw_v down_o godâ—_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n by_o this_o mean_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o bring_v in_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o corinth_n to_o witness_v this_o truth_n who_o for_o this_o very_a sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v many_o of_o they_o strike_v some_o with_o one_o disease_n and_o some_o with_o another_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a etc._n etc._n q.d._n you_o yourselves_o oh_o corinthian_n find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o judgement_n see_v that_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o you_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o in_o punish_v many_o of_o you_o with_o faintness_n sickness_n yea_o and_o with_o death_n also_o all_o which_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o rest_v upon_o you_o be_v so_o many_o witness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o you_o for_o this_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o some_o of_o this_o verse_n doct._n 1_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o our_o apostle_n appli_v particular_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o general_o propound_v touch_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o sacrament_n doctrine_n it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o faithful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o those_o doctrine_n the_o which_o they_o deliver_v not_o to_o soothe_v the_o people_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o plain_o to_o set_v they_o before_o they_o and_o to_o show_v they_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o do_v nathan_n make_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sheep_n say_v to_o david_n 4.9_o 2._o sam_n 12.7_o i._n reg._n 21._o exo._n 9.13_o act._n 14.25_o mar._n 6.18_o joh._n 4.9_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n thus_o do_v elias_n reprove_v ahab_n moses_n pharaoh_n paul_n felix_n and_o john_n baptist_n herod_n etc._n etc._n yea_o thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o deal_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o do_v but_o dally_v with_o christ_n until_o he_o come_v to_o lay_v to_o her_o charge_n her_o particular_a sin_n that_o she_o be_v a_o wicked_a woman_n no_o better_a than_o a_o whore_n or_o harlot_n and_o then_o she_o be_v tame_v and_o begin_v to_o listen_v unto_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v deal_v thus_o true_o and_o faithful_o with_o man_n soul_n for_o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o his_o minister_n shall_v deal_v so_o plain_o 33._o eze._n 33._o and_o faithful_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o here-hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v unto_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n such_o name_n and_o title_n which_o serve_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o â—3_n eze._n 3.1_o eze._n 34.1_o 1._o sam._n 9.9_o 2._o pet._n 1._o â—3_n as_o watchman_n shepherd_n seer_n remembrancer_n etc._n etc._n reason_n 2_o second_o because_o we_o know_v that_o conviction_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o conversion_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v convict_v to_o see_v its_o error_n before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o same_o now_o then_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v it_o where-unto_a all_o the_o labour_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n do_v tend_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o this_o can_v they_o not_o more_o better_a effect_n then_o by_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n bring_v down_o the_o same_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearer_n use_v 1_o reprofe_n for_o reprofe_n and_o sure_o this_o do_v serve_v to_o show_v 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conscience_n to_o smite_v home_o to_o press_v they_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v with_o nathan_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n for_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o deceiptfulnesse_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o unless_o man_n be_v plain_o and_o faithful_o deal_v withal_o we_o may_v see_v that_o self-love_n will_v make_v man_n put_v off_o the_o most_o wholesome_a instruction_n unto_o other_o as_o if_o they_o do_v no_o whit_n concern_v themselves_o this_o be_v a_o good_a lesson_n for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o man_n i_o will_v they_o have_v hear_v it_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o concern_v none_o more_o than_o themselves_o paul_n prevent_v this_o among_o this_o people_n of_o corinth_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o many_o among_o they_o be_v weak_a etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v due_o regard_v of_o all_o in_o the_o ministry_n it_o can_v not_o be_v
but_o we_o shall_v then_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o much_o peace_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n therein_o and_o the_o good_a of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v under_o us._n use_v 3_o hearer_n for_o instruction_n to_o hearer_n three_o &_o last_o if_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n minister_n to_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o to_o press_v the_o same_o up_o on_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o hearer_n you_o that_o be_v our_o hearer_n must_v be_v thus_o content_a to_o be_v deal_v withal_o and_o not_o to_o storm_v against_o the_o minister_n nor_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o word_n for_o this_o know_v that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o as_o a_o edge_a sword_n to_z cut_z the_o throat_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o lord_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o from_o his_o care_n &_o intend_v to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o thy_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n suffer_v the_o lord_n chyrurgian_n to_o make_v incision_n into_o your_o soul_n by_o the_o sharp_a razor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o best_o know_v what_o will_v be_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o fester_a soul_n with_o sin_n and_o must_v lance_n the_o same_o before_o it_o can_v be_v cure_v rather_o say_v with_o david_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o friendly_a 141.4_o psa_fw-la 141.4_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n and_o break_a heart_n many_o be_v weak_a sick_a etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v three_o kind_n of_o correction_n &_o visitation_n that_o almighty_a mighty_a god_n lay_v upon_o this_o people_n 1._o many_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v have_v upon_o they_o some_o linger_a and_o faint_a disease_n as_o the_o consumption_n etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o be_v sick_a and_o so_o be_v vex_v with_o more_o painful_a grief_n as_o ague_n flux_n fever_n etc._n etc._n 3._o some_o be_v fall_v asleep_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o death_n object_n but_o here_o lie_v the_o doubt_n how_o the_o apostle_n know_v that_o these_o plague_n and_o punishment_n send_v of_o god_n be_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n i_o answer_v first_o he_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o god_n spirit_n what_o to_o say_v and_o therefore_o may_v bold_o say_v it_o but_o beside_o paul_n know_v that_o god_n have_v threaten_v thus_o to_o plague_v his_o people_n for_o this_o sin_n as_o he_o threaten_v by_o moses_n his_o servant_n 28.21.22.27.28_o deu._n 28.21.22.27.28_o and_o have_v further_o in_o all_o age_n execute_v sundry_a judgement_n upon_o his_o church_n and_o child_n for_o such_o open_a and_o common_a transgression_n and_o therefore_o paul_n see_v these_o judgment_n upon_o these_o corinthian_n and_o know_v this_o to_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n among_o they_o as_o god_n minister_n conclude_v thus_o for_o this_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o i_o see_v not_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v warrant_v to_o say_v the_o like_a namely_o that_o when_o we_o see_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o place_n and_o withal_o do_v see_v some_o great_a and_o common_a sin_n to_o reign_v among_o they_o we_o may_v safe_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v so_o rife_a &_o notorious_a among_o they_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n then_o why_o paul_n shall_v thus_o charge_v they_o doct._n 2_o now_o for_o the_o several_a judgement_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o search_v &_o so_o to_o determine_v what_o disease_n they_o be_v that_o this_o church_n and_o people_n be_v sick_a of_o and_o die_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o these_o sickness_n and_o disease_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v be_v strange_a disease_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o our_o apostle_n do_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o they_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o these_o have_v be_v ordinary_a the_o note_n that_o we_o may_v observe_v herehence_a be_v that_o sickness_n sin_n sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n disease_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o and_o this_o do_v moses_n most_o clear_o set_v down_o when_o he_o denounce_v so_o many_o several_a punishment_n against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o pestilence_n 28.22_o deu._n 28.22_o fever_n burn_v ague_n consumption_n &c_n &c_n if_o they_o shall_v disobey_v the_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o the_o former_a sermon_n the_o reason_n be_v reason_n 1_o first_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o can_v do_v any_o wrong_n he_o never_o correct_v but_o their_o be_v some_o thing_n amiss_o reason_n 2_o and_o second_o every_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n the_o least_o whereof_o deserve_v all_o those_o correction_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o we_o have_v ever_o cause_n to_o say_v moreover_o 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v our_o sin_n ever_o deserve_v heavy_a plague_n and_o more_o grievous_a judgement_n use_v 1_o let_v this_o teach_v we_o then_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o the_o same_o to_o reformation_n of_o life_n for_o these_o disease_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o counsel_n that_o daniel_n give_v to_o nabucadnezzer_n 4.24_o dan._n 4.24_o namely_o to_o break_v of_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o his_o transgression_n by_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o poor_a and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o best_a counsel_n that_o one_o christian_a can_v give_v to_o another_o in_o affliction_n viz._n to_o break_v of_o their_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o stop_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o revoke_v his_o judgement_n and_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v but_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a for_o we_o must_v first_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n our_o sin_n or_o else_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n can_v be_v remove_v use_v 2_o second_o this_o condemn_v that_o hellish_a and_o brutish_a speech_n of_o many_o who_o when_o they_o be_v weak_a or_o sick_a or_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n ascribe_v all_o to_o fortune_n chance_n or_o this_o or_o that_o cause_n but_o never_o look_v unto_o the_o correct_a hand_n of_o god_n job_n acknowlege_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o come_v from_o god_n though_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n that_o spoil_v he_o oh_o let_v we_o in_o god_n name_n 1.21_o job._n 1.21_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a herein_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o sickness_n and_o every_o kind_n of_o disease_n be_v god_n visitation_n send_v of_o god_n to_o humble_v we_o to_o make_v we_o to_o know_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o sure_o when_o we_o know_v that_o sickness_n come_v from_o god_n it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n but_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n likewise_o to_o work_v in_o we_o patience_n to_o wait_v his_o leisure_n when_o we_o can_v persuade_v ourselves_o that_o they_o come_v from_o a_o love_a father_n &_o send_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o many_o sleep_n hence_o i_o may_v observe_v diverse_a thing_n doct._n 3_o first_o the_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a deal_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n towards_o his_o child_n mercy_n god_n judgment_n be_v season_v with_o mercy_n who_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o eat_v of_o this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o 57.2_o esay_n 57.2_o and_o so_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n against_o they_o do_v first_o humble_v they_o by_o sickness_n 54.7.8_o esa_n 54.7.8_o and_o after_o take_v they_o away_o by_o death_n and_o thus_o indeed_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o by_o death_n he_o do_v prevent_v many_o evilles_n in_o they_o to_o come_v and_o thus_o the_o faithful_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v 103.13.14.15_o psal_n 103.13.14.15_o and_o howsoever_o he_o may_v seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n yet_o with_o a_o everlasting_a mercy_n he_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o but_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v long_o on_o this_o point_n use_v
the_o use_n show_v what_o a_o foolish_a custom_n that_o be_v among_o the_o papist_n yea_o &_o among_o many_o other_o that_o be_v ignorant_a herein_o who_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n must_v then_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n in_o their_o chamber_n and_o on_o their_o bed_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o as_o that_o i_o hold_v it_o in_o all_o case_n unlawful_a so_o to_o do_v but_o that_o the_o sick_a desire_v it_o may_v have_v the_o same_o administer_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o same_o and_o be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n prepare_v thereunto_o but_o i_o speak_v as_o the_o same_o be_v common_o so_o use_v oâ—_n rather_o indeed_o abuse_v for_o whaâ—_n do_v such_o else_o but_o cross_n god_n to_o his_o face_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o sickness_n tie_v up_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v round_o they_o in_o the_o ear_n and_o say_v thou_o may_v not_o receive_v at_o this_o time_n thou_o be_v unfit_a they_o say_v oh_o but_o we_o will_v receive_v and_o that_o at_o home_n though_o the_o lord_n say_v nay_o and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o his_o table_n lest_o they_o shall_v abuse_v so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n they_o notwithstanding_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o their_o particular_a fail_n therein_o in_o this_o duty_n as_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o strike_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n itself_o they_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o abuse_v the_o same_o still_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o i_o say_v to_o dishearten_v any_o from_o receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n either_o at_o home_n or_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n but_o to_o warn_v man_n of_o their_o superstitious_a custom_n therein_o who_o receive_v the_o same_o superstitious_o and_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v even_o then_o upon_o they_o for_o abuse_v the_o same_o 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