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the_o apostle_n reckon_v among_o the_o unbelieving_a ver_fw-la 15._o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n i._n e._n he_o that_o obey_v the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o present_o add_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n or_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n as_o those_o word_n may_v well_o be_v render_v shall_v not_o see_v life_n joh._n 3.36_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n swear_v to_o some_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n but_o they_o may_v be_v render_v to_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o present_o infer_v we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.18_o 19_o to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o joh._n 1.12_o but_o if_o we_o receive_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v we_o must_v receive_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o our_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n that_o be_v we_o must_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n as_o he_o be_v our_o great_a prophet_n and_o that_o teacher_n who_o come_v from_o god_n and_o then_o we_o must_v obey_v his_o precept_n as_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o king_n as_o well_o as_o expect_v pardon_n from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n and_o our_o atonement_n we_o must_v receive_v he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o only_o confident_o expect_v our_o pardon_n from_o he_o but_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o as_o god_n have_v send_v he_o and_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act._n 3.26_o now_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o which_o the_o scripture_n require_v of_o we_o in_o 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his_o sorrow_n he_o do_v not_o die_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v die_v to_o they_o his_o death_n be_v a_o very_a forcible_a argument_n against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o a_o great_a motive_n to_o obedience_n we_o little_o regard_v our_o die_a lord_n if_o we_o at_o once_o remember_v his_o death_n and_o break_v his_o law_n 2._o again_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o death_n give_v we_o a_o very_a great_a example_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o remember_v his_o death_n we_o have_v very_o great_a reason_n to_o forgive_v our_o offend_a brother_n our_o bless_a lord_n meet_v with_o great_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n he_o that_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o he_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o his_o own_o disciple_n deliver_v to_o death_n by_o he_o that_o pronounce_v he_o innocent_a scourge_v and_o mock_v by_o a_o rude_a and_o heady_a 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repentance_n and_o our_o faith_n we_o expect_v pardon_n from_o god_n for_o all_o these_o amiss_n and_o have_v we_o not_o this_o hope_n we_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a we_o have_v then_o very_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o brother_n when_o we_o stand_v in_o so_o great_a need_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o when_o we_o hope_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o god_n which_o we_o do_v from_o christ_n death_n and_o at_o this_o time_n when_o we_o do_v commemorate_v it_o we_o have_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n especial_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v aso_n forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n mat._n 6.14_o 15._o 2._o another_o great_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o christian_n may_v be_v knit_v 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indecent_a to_o see_v man_n at_o odds_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o same_o common_a table_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n with_o malice_n and_o ill-will_n to_o our_o brother_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v not_o keep_v this_o feast_n of_o love_n with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n we_o can_v partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o we_o must_v profess_v a_o kindness_n to_o our_o brother_n and_o if_o we_o mean_v it_o not_o we_o be_v like_o judas_n that_o give_v his_o master_n good_a word_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o betray_v he_o and_o shall_v be_v miserable_a as_o he_o be_v into_o who_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o morsel_n enter_v at_o
that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o weep_v bitter_o as_o he_o do_v it_o will_v well_o become_v we_o when_o we_o commemorate_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v very_o deep_o humble_v for_o our_o sin_n which_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 4._o when_o thou_o receive_v the_o bread_n renew_v your_o covenant_n with_o god_n consent_v hearty_o to_o receive_v thy_o saviour_n in_o all_o his_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v join_v to_o thy_o lord_n in_o the_o strict_a bond_n resolve_v to_o give_v thyself_o up_o entire_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n give_v he_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o thyself_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o thou_o do_v willing_o give_v he_o entrance_n and_o possession_n of_o thy_o whole_a heart_n say_v to_o he_o lord_z i_o do_v hearty_o and_o joyful_o entertain_v thou_o and_o though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n yet_o since_o it_o be_v thy_o condescension_n to_o visit_v i_o a_o poor_a sinner_n i_o do_v most_o joyful_o receive_v thou_o grant_v that_o i_o who_o eat_v of_o thy_o bread_n may_v never_o lift_v up_o my_o heel_n against_o thou_o and_o that_o though_o many_o lord_n have_v rule_v in_o i_o i_o may_v henceforth_o only_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n strengthen_v my_o feeble_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v my_o vow_n help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v now_o be_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v continue_v in_o thy_o love_n be_v thou_o that_o to_o my_o soul_n which_o bread_n be_v to_o my_o mortal_a and_o frail_a body_n grant_v that_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v separate_a and_o for_o ever_o set_v apart_o to_o thy_o service_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o profane_v and_o unhallow_a what_o be_v thus_o solemn_o consecrate_v to_o thou_o i_o offer_v thou_o my_o heart_n lord_n unite_v it_o to_o thy_o fear_n and_o service_n grant_v it_o may_v no_o more_o run_v astray_o from_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o allurement_n and_o blandishment_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n but_o continue_v constant_a and_o steadfast_a in_o thy_o covenant_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_n or_o constant_a spirit_n within_o i_o psal_n 51.10_o 5._o when_o we_o receive_v the_o cup_n let_v we_o again_o renew_v our_o consent_n that_o christ_n shall_v rule_v over_o we_o and_o let_v we_o particular_o meditate_v upon_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o revolt_a and_o slide_a back_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n of_o enter_v into_o league_n and_o covenant_n by_o slay_v of_o beast_n and_o shed_v their_o blood_n this_o be_v in_o token_n that_o he_o that_o fail_v to_o perform_v his_o part_n do_v devote_v himself_o to_o the_o like_a destruction_n oh_o consider_v then_o what_o a_o wrath_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n if_o thou_o trample_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n there_o will_v remain_v nothing_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n and_o therefore_o consider_v well_o how_o great_o dangerous_a it_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o disobey_v thy_o lord_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v say_v thus_o within_o thyself_o i_o be_o now_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o god_n i_o do_v now_o undertake_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o a_o solemn_a promise_n of_o obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o i_o may_v bind_v myself_o the_o fast_o to_o my_o lord_n i_o take_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o i_o drink_v of_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o that_o i_o be_o now_o bind_v in_o a_o strict_a bond_n than_o ever_o i_o have_v profess_v a_o service_n to_o he_o a_o great_a while_n i_o have_v now_o list_v myself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v a_o sacramental_a oath_n that_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a this_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n will_v witness_v against_o i_o if_o i_o fall_v back_o and_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n will_v be_v upon_o i_o if_o i_o prove_v unfaithful_a and_o therefore_o o_o my_o lord_n look_v in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o after_o all_o my_o other_o sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o answer_v for_o then_o will_v my_o case_n be_v worse_o than_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o crucify_a he_o but_o yet_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o i_o know_v he_o and_o be_o dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n my_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a will_v be_v of_o a_o deep_a dye_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n that_o come_v to_o save_v my_o life_n that_o his_o innocent_a blood_n may_v not_o cry_v to_o heaven_n against_o i_o and_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n what_o a_o wretched_a creature_n shall_v i_o be_v if_o my_o saviour_n shall_v be_v my_o accuser_n thus_o may_v we_o meditate_v when_o we_o receive_v the_o cup._n and_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a seasonable_a meditation_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o wicked_a indeed_o if_o we_o do_v now_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n and_o evil_a wont_v when_o we_o have_v not_o only_o eat_v the_o flesh_n but_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o our_o remission_n and_o our_o pardon_n but_o how_o sad_a will_v it_o be_v with_o we_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n if_o that_o blood_n from_o whence_o we_o expect_v our_o pardon_n shall_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o we_o there_o be_v a_o say_n among_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d vi._n buxtorf_n lexicon_fw-la talmud_n in_fw-it voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v proverbial_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n who_o advocate_n become_v his_o accuser_n and_o it_o be_v very_o applicable_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n our_o lord_n be_v our_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o but_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o precept_n he_o become_v our_o accuser_n and_o our_o judge_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n plead_v for_o we_o if_o we_o continue_v obedient_a to_o his_o precept_n but_o if_o we_o trample_v on_o his_o blood_n it_o will_v speak_v no_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o abel_n blood_n call_v to_o heaven_n against_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o and_o how_o miserable_a be_v that_o man_n who_o instead_o of_o receive_v pardon_n from_o christ_n blood_n receive_v a_o great_a guilt_n from_o it_o and_o fall_v under_o that_o curse_n which_o the_o jew_n call_v on_o themselves_o when_o they_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n 6._o this_o will_v be_v a_o very_a fit_a season_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o other_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o pray_v at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v plant_v among_o we_o especial_o for_o all_o christian_a king_n and_o governor_n who_o do_v great_o need_v our_o prayer_n and_o may_v very_o just_o expect_v they_o also_o and_o here_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o while_o we_o be_v attend_v upon_o this_o service_n to_o pray_v for_o our_o friend_n and_o relative_n and_o for_o those_o who_o have_v desire_v our_o prayer_n this_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o a_o great_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n we_o can_v give_v than_o to_o intercede_v earnest_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o we_o be_v always_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o so_o be_v we_o more_o particular_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o at_o this_o time_n when_o we_o commemorate_v the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o die_a saviour_n which_o he_o express_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o at_o this_o time_n to_o send_v up_o ejaculation_n to_o god_n for_o they_o nor_o must_v we_o forget_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o be_v our_o enemy_n without_o a_o cause_n this_o our_o saviour_n do_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o when_o we_o remember_v his_o agony_n we_o must_v not_o forget_v to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v let_v we_o hearty_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v their_o heart_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o this_o both_o by_o the_o precept_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n nor_o may_v we_o expect_v pardon_n for_o
his_o corinthian_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o present_o put_v they_o upon_o examine_v themselves_o and_o then_o upon_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n ver_fw-la 28._o we_o may_v die_v by_o a_o famine_n as_o well_o as_o by_o a_o surfeit_n by_o not_o partake_v at_o all_o as_o well_o as_o by_o partake_v amiss_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n that_o come_v to_o the_o marriage-feast_n without_o the_o wedding-garment_n be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n matth._n 22.13_o but_o then_o for_o those_o that_o be_v invite_v and_o will_v not_o come_v at_o all_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o none_o of_o those_o man_n shall_v taste_v of_o his_o supper_n luke_n 14.24_o he_o that_o come_v unworthy_o run_v into_o a_o great_a danger_n and_o so_o do_v he_o that_o do_v not_o come_v at_o all_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o escape_v the_o danger_n and_o that_o be_v by_o call_v in_o god_n help_n and_o a_o diligent_a prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o which_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o do_v now_o 3._o because_o we_o do_v at_o this_o time_n make_v a_o very_a solemn_a approach_n to_o god_n we_o be_v go_v to_o his_o table_n to_o be_v his_o guest_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o and_o certain_o we_o have_v need_n prepare_v ourselves_o most_o diligent_o do_v we_o but_o right_o consider_v this_o when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o a_o great_a man_n we_o do_v trim_a and_o spruce_a up_o ourselves_o it_o will_v well_o become_v we_o to_o come_v hither_o with_o clean_a heart_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v a_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o it_o be_v no_o trifle_a and_o small_a matter_n that_o we_o be_v now_o about_o we_o make_v a_o very_a near_o approach_n unto_o god_n and_o have_v need_v therefore_o purge_v our_o heart_n of_o our_o uncleanness_n lest_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o we_o have_v need_n prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o sanctify_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o not_o dare_v to_o trifle_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a weight_n nor_o to_o go_v about_o to_o mock_v god_n and_o impose_v upon_o he_o before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a nor_o let_v we_o by_o any_o mean_n dare_v to_o serve_v god_n at_o all_o adventure_n and_o do_v such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o be_v negligent_o and_o deceitful_o if_o we_o do_v god_n will_v be_v very_o far_o from_o accept_v we_o or_o our_o service_n wherefore_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n jam._n 4.8_o here_o be_v before_o we_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o quit_v ourselves_o like_o man_n gird_v up_o the_o joyns_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o implore_v the_o aid_n of_o heaven_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v live_v no_o less_o than_o the_o life_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o we_o do_v order_v this_o affair_n we_o may_v either_o live_v or_o die_v now_o certain_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v name_v above_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o awaken_v we_o and_o provoke_v we_o to_o diligence_n if_o they_o be_v but_o believe_v and_o consider_v thorough_o have_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o prepare_v ourselves_o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v how_o this_o must_v be_v do_v and_o first_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o preparation_n we_o be_v to_o make_v before_o we_o do_v partake_v second_o what_o behaviour_n will_v become_v we_o when_o we_o do_v receive_v three_o what_o we_o must_v do_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v chap._n iu._n i_o shall_v now_o show_v what_o preparation_n we_o be_v to_o make_v in_o order_n to_o our_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o here_o i_o may_v premise_v that_o in_o general_a and_o holy_a life_n be_v a_o very_a good_a preparative_n to_o this_o service_n be_v our_o whole_a life_n a_o life_n of_o religion_n 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