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repentance_n mat._n 3._o john_n do_v baptise_v the_o people_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o first_o preach_v repentance_n to_o they_o verse_n 2._o and_o they_o profess_v repentance_n unto_o he_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v verse_n 6._o they_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o act_v 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v first_o repent_v and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v so_o also_o with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n repent_v and_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n first_o repent_v and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o he_o wish_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n or_o have_v he_o draw_v 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the_o foot_n must_v be_v wash_v also_o john_n 13._o 10._o as_o we_o walk_v in_o our_o daily_a way_n we_o gather_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o soil_n and_o this_o same_o soil_n of_o our_o outward_a action_n must_v also_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o repentance_n why_o must_v the_o inward_o and_o the_o foot_n or_o leg_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v wash_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o the_o inward_o or_o entrail_n be_v the_o vessel_n that_o contain_v the_o filth_n and_o excrement_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o to_o be_v wash_v and_o the_o leg_n chap._n 5_o or_o foot_n to_o be_v wash_v because_o they_o tread_v in_o the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n and_o so_o be_v more_o defile_v than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v that_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n we_o shall_v special_o wash_v there_o where_o most_o filth_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v contract_v our_o inward_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n what_o abundance_n of_o excrement_n and_o filth_n have_v they_o what_o dunghill_n of_o filthy_a lust_n lie_v in_o our_o heart_n our_o leg_n our_o foot_n how_o do_v we_o defile_v they_o by_o walk_v and_o tread_v in_o foul_a way_n even_o he_o that_o be_v wash_v already_o still_o and_o daily_o need_v to_o have_v his_o foot_n wash_v john_n 13._o 10._o now_o then_o for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o such_o inward_o with_o such_o foot_n be_v not_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o foot_n nor_o to_o come_v in_o due_a order_n it_o be_v disorderly_a to_o sit_v down_o at_o a_o man_n table_n in_o so_o slovenly_a a_o fashion_n as_o with_o unwashen_n hand_n therefore_o more_o disorderly_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o unwashen_n heart_n the_o pharisee_n quarrel_v with_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n matth._n 15._o 2._o why_o say_v they_o do_v thy_o disciple_n transgress_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n for_o they_o wash_v not_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o eat_v bread_n but_o to_o such_o communicant_n as_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o repentance_n it_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o better_a ground_n why_o do_v you_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o wash_v not_o your_o hand_n nor_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o eat_v bread_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n but_o what_o be_v that_o repentance_n wherewith_o a_o man_n must_v come_v how_o must_v a_o man_n repent_v before_o he_o come_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v indeed_o a_o thing_n worth_a the_o inquire_v after_o because_o many_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o yield_v to_o it_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o preparation_n before_o they_o come_v yet_o foul_o deceive_v
themselves_o in_o their_o repentance_n repentance_n it_o stand_v in_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o actual_a renounce_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o have_v no_o further_o communion_n with_o it_o and_o here_o be_v that_o wherewith_o many_o gull_n themselves_o do_v mock_v god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n chap._n 6_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o that_o their_o life_n be_v so_o vile_a that_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o do_v before_o they_o come_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v at_o least_o some_o sorrow_n or_o show_v of_o sorrow_n at_o least_o before_o their_o receive_n and_o therefore_o haply_o they_o will_v hang_v down_o their_o head_n not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o that_o be_v somewhat_o too_o long_o to_o but_o for_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o like_o a_o bulrush_n will_v confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o be_v sad_a and_o demure_a for_o a_o while_n and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n but_o yet_o all_o this_o repentance_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o bulrush_n because_o there_o be_v no_o abdication_n no_o forsake_v and_o put_v away_o those_o sin_n but_o the_o duty_n once_o over_o and_o past_a and_o the_o sacrament_n a_o little_a forget_v upon_o the_o next_o occasion_n offer_v they_o be_v as_o ready_a for_o their_o sin_n as_o ever_o before_o they_o do_v with_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o abraham_n with_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_n isaac_n gen._n 22._o 5._o and_o abraham_n say_v to_o his_o young_a man_n abide_v you_o here_o with_o the_o ass_n and_o i_o and_o the_o lad_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n and_o come_v again_o to_o you_o so_o say_v many_o in_o effect_n in_o this_o case_n to_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o lust_n stand_v you_o awhile_o aside_o i_o must_v go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o receive_v the_o communion_n do_v but_o stand_v by_o a_o while_n and_o when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v over_o or_o at_o further_a as_o soon_o as_o the_o sacrament-day_n 28._o soror_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la amabilis_fw-la rogo_fw-la ut_fw-la audias_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la serpentis_fw-la serpens_fw-la enim_fw-la cum_fw-la coeperit_fw-la ire_n ad_fw-la bibendum_fw-la antequam_fw-la veniat_fw-la ad_fw-la fontem_fw-la evomit_fw-la omne_fw-la venenum_fw-la imitare_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la charissima_fw-la hunc_fw-la serpentem_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la ut_fw-la antequam_fw-la venias_fw-la ad_fw-la fontem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la communionem_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la domini_fw-la evomas_fw-la omne_fw-la venenum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la odium_fw-la iram_fw-la malitiam_fw-la invidiam_fw-la malam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la &_o noxias_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la ex_fw-la cord_n tuo_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benevivendi_fw-la c._n 28._o be_v over_o i_o will_v come_v again_o to_o you_o but_o this_o be_v mere_a mockery_n in_o that_o repentance_n which_o must_v due_o prepare_v a_o man_n for_o the_o sacrament_n there_o must_v be_v a_o utter_a departure_n from_o and_o a_o forsake_v of_o our_o evil_a way_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v there_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o do_v and_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n before_o he_o go_v to_o drink_v at_o the_o fountain_n first_o vomit_v up_o all_o his_o poison_n so_o shall_v we_o before_o we_o come_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n vomit_v up_o and_o cast_v out_o all_o the_o poison_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o so_o vomit_v they_o up_o as_o never_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o return_v to_o our_o chap._n 5_o vomit_n again_o cast_v up_o and_o cast_v away_o all_o our_o poison_n before_o we_o come_v to_o meddle_v with_o these_o holy_a mystery_n we_o see_v in_o that_o case_n before_o how_o they_o do_v before_o the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 14_o 15._o then_o they_o kill_v the_o passeover_n then_o when_o when_o that_o be_v first_o do_v in_o the_o 14._o verse_n they_o arise_v and_o take_v away_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o folly_n to_o have_v kill_v and_o have_v eat_v the_o passeover_n those_o abomination_n stand_v and_o remain_v therefore_o they_o do_v not_o only_o profess_v a_o sorrow_n for_o those_o abomination_n as_o it_o be_v like_a enough_o they_o do_v profess_v a_o sorrow_n but_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o passeover_n they_o take_v they_o away_o first_o and_o make_v sure_a work_n with_o they_o they_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n so_o must_v our_o repentance_n be_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n not_o only_o a_o repentance_n that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o keep_v sin_n in_o the_o bosom_n still_o but_o such_o a_o repentance_n that_o cast_v they_o quite_o out_o even_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n chap._n 6_o that_o be_v the_o right_a course_n which_o they_o take_v ezra_n 6._o 21_o 22._o mark_v there_o who_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n not_o all_o not_o every_o man_n that_o will_v but_o only_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v and_o so_o have_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o how_o do_v their_o repentance_n appear_v by_o their_o actual_a separation_n of_o their_o sin_n from_o they_o all_z such_o as_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a of_o the_o land_n it_o have_v be_v a_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o have_v come_v to_o the_o passeover_n in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a but_o they_o only_o that_o do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o that_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a do_v eat_v thus_o must_v it_o be_v also_o with_o a_o man_n that_o will_v eat_v at_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o shed_v some_o tear_n and_o blubber_v for_o they_o but_o he_o must_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a what_o be_v swear_v whore_v drunkenness_n profanation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n and_o other_o holiday_n but_o the_o filthiness_n of_o heathen_n what_o be_v these_o but_o heathenish_a filthiness_n therefore_o whosoever_o be_v pollute_v with_o any_o such_o filthiness_n or_o the_o filthiness_n of_o any_o other_o sin_n must_v first_o separate_v himself_o from_o that_o filthiness_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n let_v a_o man_n separate_v himself_o from_o his_o filthiness_n 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 and_o the_o way_n to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o filthiness_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v by_o repentance_n sin_n separate_v we_o from_o god_n but_o repentance_n separate_v sin_n from_o we_o and_o so_o fit_v we_o for_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o this_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v typify_v in_o purge_v out_o of_o leaven_n before_o the_o passeover_n exodus_fw-la 12._o 15._o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o cat_n leaven_a bread_n nay_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o exod._n 12._o 19_o there_o must_v be_v no_o leaven_n find_v in_o their_o house_n they_o must_v not_o only_o have_v no_o leaven_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o there_o must_v be_v no_o leaven_n in_o their_o house_n seven_o day_n shall_v there_o no_o leaven_n be_v find_v in_o your_o house_n not_o only_o no_o leaven_n to_o be_v eat_v but_o no_o leaven_n to_o be_v see_v exo._n 3._o 7._o and_o there_o shall_v no_o leaven_a bread_n be_v see_v with_o thou_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v leaven_n see_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o quarter_n no_o leaven_n in_o the_o mouth_n in_o the_o house_n in_o all_o their_o quarter_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v exceed_o precise_a in_o purge_v out_o leaven_n we_o read_v john_n 19_o 14._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o passeover_n now_o on_o that_o day_n the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n with_o other_o man_n light_v wax-candle_n search_v all_o corner_n to_o purge_v out_o all_o remnant_n and_o crumb_n of_o leaven_n and_o their_o scribe_n teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o search_v after_o leaven_n in_o secret_a place_n and_o in_o corner_n and_o to_o search_v it_o out_o by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n out_o of_o all_o hole_n and_o corner_n so_o that_o a_o jew_n before_o the_o passeover_n will_v not_o have_v leave_v a_o crumb_n of_o leaven_n in_o a_o cranny_n or_o blind_a corner_n of_o his_o house_n leaven_n typify_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o all_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o exact_a care_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o purge_v out_o and_o cast_v out_o all_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v no_o jew_n house_n have_v so_o many_o dark_a hole_n blind_a corner_n and_o cranny_n as_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o light_n
and_o candle_n of_o the_o word_n psal_n 119._o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n a_o lamp_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o candle_n search_v and_o ranscke_v the_o blind_a corner_n and_o secret_a cranny_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o out_o with_o all_o the_o very_a crumb_n of_o leaven_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o that_o case_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7_o 8._o purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o let_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n of_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o passeover_n after_o the_o due_a order_n if_o we_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o lamb_n we_o must_v have_v no_o leaven_n if_o lamb_n no_o leaven_n if_o leaven_n no_o lamb_n if_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n no_o sin_n and_o lust_n favour_v if_o sin_n and_o lust_n favour_v no_o christ_n there_o be_v that_o expound_v that_o text_n cant._n 7._o 2._o of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n thy_o navel_n be_v like_o a_o round_a goblet_n which_o want_v not_o liquor_n thy_o belly_n be_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n set_v about_o with_o lily_n by_o the_o navel_n they_o understand_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o navel_n serve_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o babe_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o baptism_n nourish_v infant_n and_o new_a bear_v babe_n in_o the_o church_n womb_n by_o the_o belly_n like_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n they_o understand_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o abundance_n and_o store_n of_o excellent_a spiritual_a nourishment_n therein_o and_o mark_v with_o what_o this_o heap_n of_o wheat_n be_v set_v about_o set_v about_o with_o lily_n signify_v christian_n of_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n to_o be_v sure_a such_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o repentance_n that_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n they_o shall_v be_v lily_n pure_a and_o white_a lilie-white_a that_o be_v set_v about_o this_o heap_n of_o wheat_n it_o be_v not_o after_o the_o 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and_o drink_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o wipe_v their_o mouth_n and_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o they_o they_o hope_v they_o be_v as_o orderly_o fair_a communicant_n as_o the_o best_a that_o therefore_o man_n may_v be_v awaken_v to_o be_v more_o considerate_a and_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o come_v prepare_v with_o repentance_n let_v they_o a_o little_a think_v serious_o on_o these_o follow_a particular_n first_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o after_o this_o order_n prepare_v with_o repentance_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v which_o the_o no_o blessing_n benefit_n or_o comfort_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n provide_v a_o man_n so_o come_v to_o it_o as_o he_o ought_v provide_v that_o a_o man_n come_v prepare_v with_o repentance_n mark_v that_o passage_n ezra_n 6_o 22._o they_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n seven_o day_n with_o joy_n what_o 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that_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v he_o shall_v eat_v unto_o satisfaction_n so_o that_o they_o only_o have_v benefit_n taste_n the_o sweet_a and_o the_o marrow_n in_o this_o feast_n that_o come_v prepare_v with_o repentance_n but_o let_v a_o man_n come_v without_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n and_o he_o receive_v no_o benefit_n at_o all_o at_o the_o sacrament_n but_o find_v a_o lean_a and_o a_o dry_a feast_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n with_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prodigal_n when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o be_v sound_o humble_v for_o his_o folly_n and_o fall_v to_o confession_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o
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see_v he_o true_o penitent_a now_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o eat_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n unless_o we_o may_v so_o eat_v that_o we_o may_v be_v merry_a that_o we_o may_v be_v cheer_v refresh_v rejoice_v now_o he_o that_o will_v eat_v and_o be_v merry_a at_o the_o lord_n table_n lord_n table_n must_v weep_v and_o be_v sorry_a in_o his_o own_o private_a chamber_n and_o closet_n and_o when_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o sorry_a god_n will_v make_v we_o merry_a when_o we_o have_v sad_a our_o soul_n by_o repentance_n god_n will_v glad_v they_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n disperse_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o great_a our_o sorrow_n be_v before_o we_o come_v the_o great_a will_v our_o mirth_n be_v when_o we_o be_v come_v but_o contrary_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v not_o be_v sorry_a have_v not_o be_v humble_v have_v not_o repent_v then_o may_v we_o come_v and_o eat_v but_o we_o can_v eat_v and_o be_v merry_a we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n no_o joy_n in_o our_o receive_n because_o god_n feed_v we_o in_o such_o a_o case_n with_o nothing_o but_o husk_n husky_a food_n will_v never_o make_v the_o heart_n merry_a and_o where_o repentance_n be_v want_v it_o make_v the_o sacrament_n prove_v to_o a_o man_n no_o better_o than_o a_o husky_a banquet_n where_o repentance_n be_v want_v a_o man_n in_o receive_v receive_v nothing_o but_o bare_a bread_n and_o bare_a wine_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o more_o with_o god_n then_o if_o a_o man_n do_v eat_v common_a bread_n and_o drink_v ordinary_a wine_n at_o his_o own_o table_n it_o be_v in_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v with_o sacrifice_n when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n without_o repentance_n see_v how_o god_n esteem_v of_o they_o hos_fw-la 9_o 4._o for_o their_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n locum_fw-la zanch._n in_o locum_fw-la the_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o bread_n for_o their_o life_n their_o daily_a bread_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o their_o bodily_a life_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o meat_n offer_v levit._fw-la 2._o 5._o that_o meat_n offer_v be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o a_o spiritual_a use_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n for_o their_o life_n or_o livelihood_n because_o they_o use_v those_o ordinance_n without_o repentance_n though_o the_o meat_n offer_v be_v appoint_v for_o a_o spiritual_a use_n god_n esteem_v no_o other_o than_o common_a meat_n as_o their_o ordinary_a bodily_a bread_n they_o feed_v upon_o to_o sustain_v bodily_a life_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o jere._n 7._o 21._o the_o lord_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o scorn_n call_v their_o sacrifice_n flesh_n put_v your_o burn_a offering_n unto_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o eat_v flesh_n there_o want_v repentance_n in_o the_o offerer_n and_o therefore_o god_n reckon_v they_o but_o as_o other_o ordinary_a flesh_n in_o the_o shambles_n and_o be_v so_o what_o have_v they_o more_o at_o their_o meat_n offering_n then_o at_o their_o own_o table_n what_o at_o their_o sacrifice_n more_o than_o may_v have_v be_v have_v at_o the_o shambles_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o god_n intend_v not_o his_o ordinance_n to_o such_o god_n call_v not_o invite_v not_o such_o and_o he_o will_v not_o welcome_v those_o who_o he_o invite_v not_o consider_v those_o canon_n which_o be_v for_o eat_v the_o passeover_n exod._n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passeover_n there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n eat_v thereof_o but_o every_o man_n servant_n that_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n when_o thou_o have_v circumcise_v he_o then_o shall_v he_o eat_v thereof_o a_o forreyner_n and_o a_o hire_a servant_n shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o here_o be_v three_o canon_n first_o no_o stranger_n must_v eat_v thereof_o suppose_v he_o have_v yet_o sure_o shall_v he_o have_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n god_n will_v 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circumcise_a heart_n and_o contrary_o a_o impenitent_a be_v a_o uncircumcised_a heart_n act_v 7._o 51._o you_o stifnecked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n so_o that_o a_o impenitent_a person_n be_v a_o uncircumcised_a person_n and_o what_o wonder_v then_o that_o a_o impenitent_a person_n meet_v with_o no_o blessing_n at_o the_o sacrament_n when_o he_o come_v to_o eat_v against_o the_o canon_n be_v a_o stranger_n a_o servant_n a_o uncircumcised_a person_n the_o israelite_n manna_n be_v sacramental_a and_o there_o be_v manna_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n give_v that_o hide_a manna_n apoc._n 2._o 17._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o eat_v manna_n present_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o first_o of_o all_o 6._o sicut_fw-la populus_fw-la israel_n ante_fw-la transitum_fw-la maris_fw-la nonpotuit_fw-la manna_n comedere_fw-la sic_fw-la nemo_fw-la valet_fw-la ante_fw-la baptismum_fw-la corpus_fw-la redemtoris_fw-la accipere_fw-la anselm_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o nondum_fw-la baptizati_fw-la vel_fw-la eriam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la excommunicati_fw-la etc._n etc._n arcebantur_fw-la a_o communione_fw-la centuriat_fw-la magdeb._n cent._n 10._o cap._n 6._o they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o that_o passage_n be_v a_o baptism_n see_v therefore_o saint_n paul_n order_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3._o our_o father_n all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptise_a in_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n so_o that_o before_o they_o do_v eat_v that_o spiritual_a meat_n they_o be_v first_o baptize_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n there_o must_v be_v a_o baptism_n before_o the_o manna_n may_v be_v eat_v none_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n till_o he_o be_v first_o baptize_v it_o be_v utter_o against_o god_n own_o order_n to_o have_v a_o man_n receive_v the_o communion_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v that_o 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bitterness_n of_o soul_n heavy_a in_o heart_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o wine_n give_v they_o and_o such_o as_o come_v to_o drink_v it_o with_o such_o heart_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o heart_n cheer_v refresh_v and_o sweet_o comfort_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o misery_n repent_v sinner_n go_v away_o with_o the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o some_o jere._n 16._o 7._o that_o cup_n of_o consolation_n be_v not_o give_v to_o every_o one_o but_o when_o any_o have_v bury_v some_o dear_a friend_n and_o be_v in_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n mourning_n and_o in_o bitterness_n as_o zechariah_n speak_v zech._n 12._o then_o their_o friend_n do_v invite_v they_o to_o their_o house_n and_o give_v they_o a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n so_o that_o that_o cup_n of_o consolation_n be_v for_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a person_n only_o only_o for_o 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good_a but_o such_o be_v deceive_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o better_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v worse_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o a_o pharisee_n proselyte_n mat._n 23._o 15._o that_o when_o he_o be_v make_v he_o be_v make_v twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o with_o impenitent_a receiver_n by_o their_o receive_n they_o make_v themselves_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n than_o they_o be_v before_o as_o have_v add_v both_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o impenitency_n the_o fresh_a guilt_n of_o the_o profanation_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o have_v double_v their_o hardness_n and_o increase_v their_o strength_n to_o follow_v sin_n with_o the_o more_o greediness_n such_o a_o one_o meet_v with_o a_o heavy_a curse_n a_o spiritual_a curse_n upon_o his_o soul_n so_o as_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v do_v his_o soul_n mischief_n sacrament_n work_v according_a to_o that_o disposition_n wherein_o they_o find_v such_o as_o receive_v they_o such_o as_o be_v the_o receiver_n so_o prove_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o woman_n under_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o uncleanness_n drink_v the_o curse_a water_n numb_a 5._o 27_o 28._o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v she_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n than_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o have_v do_v trespass_n against_o her_o husband_n that_o the_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o she_o and_o become_v bitter_a and_o her_o belly_n shall_v swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n shall_v rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v a_o curse_n among_o her_o people_n and_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o defile_v but_o be_v clean_o than_o she_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o shall_v conceive_v seed_n look_v then_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o water_n if_o she_o be_v clean_o the_o water_n do_v she_o no_o hurt_n nay_o it_o do_v her_o good_a she_o conceive_v seed_n she_o become_v fruitful_a but_o if_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o unclean_a it_o wrought_v with_o a_o mischief_n her_o belly_n do_v swell_v her_o thigh_n do_v rot_v &_o she_o become_v a_o curse_n it_o be_v so_o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o man_n recipientis_fw-la quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la be_v that_o receive_v it_o so_o be_v the_o work_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o either_o for_o good_a or_o hurt_n either_o for_o bane_n or_o blessing_n if_o a_o man_n be_v prepare_v with_o repentance_n and_o so_o be_v clean_o than_o the_o sacrament_n bring_v a_o blessing_n it_o make_v a_o man_n fruitful_a but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v defile_v and_o unclean_a 12._o ideo_fw-la nemo_fw-la malo_fw-la prodest_fw-la quia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la pervenit_fw-la id_fw-la pravo_fw-la usu_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la stomachus_fw-la morbo_fw-la viâ—iatus_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la accepit_fw-la cibos_fw-la mutat_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la alimentum_fw-la in_o causam_fw-la doloâ—is_fw-la trahit_fw-la ita_fw-la animus_n caecus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la commissâ—ris_fw-la id_fw-la onus_fw-la suum_fw-la et_fw-la perniciem_fw-la et_fw-la occasionem_fw-la miseriae_fw-la facit_fw-la senec._n the_o benef_n lib._n 5._o c._n 12._o as_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v than_o it_o bane_n and_o mischief_n he_o it_o prove_v as_o curse_a water_n it_o rot_v his_o soul_n he_o prove_v a_o more_o rot_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n then_o before_o a_o unwholesome_a and_o disease_a stomach_n what_o ever_o food_n it_o receive_v it_o alter_v and_o rather_o nourish_v the_o disease_n then_o the_o body_n and_o turn_v wholesome_a nourishment_n to_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o vexation_n so_o a_o impenitent_a soul_n come_v to_o god_n ordinance_n in_o its_o sin_n and_o defilement_n do_v but_o turn_v the_o wholesome_a nutriment_n of_o the_o
sacrament_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o its_o disease_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o its_o own_o sorrow_n and_o mischief_n as_o the_o water_n that_o make_v the_o clean_a woman_n fruitful_a make_v the_o unclean_a woman_n swell_v and_o rot_v god_n curse_v the_o sacrament_n to_o a_o impenitent_a defile_a person_n and_o so_o make_v a_o sad_a breach_n upon_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o blessing_n second_o such_o a_o one_o as_o come_v in_o his_o impenitency_n shall_v meet_v with_o a_o breach_n in_o another_o kind_n with_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n fall_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o sacrament_n that_o same_o be_v a_o terrible_a text_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v well_o think_v upon_o by_o every_o man_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n leu._n 7._o 20_o 21._o but_o the_o soul_n that_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace_n offering_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o even_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n moreover_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n as_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o man_n or_o any_o unclean_a beast_n or_o any_o abominable_a unclean_a thing_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n even_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n their_o peace_n offering_n be_v eucharistical_a offering_n now_o suppose_v a_o man_n have_v defile_v himself_o and_o shall_v have_v come_v and_o with_o that_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o those_o offering_n what_o have_v the_o issue_n be_v sure_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o that_o man_n to_o have_v be_v a_o bed_n and_o asleep_a for_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v destroy_v by_o god_n hand_n and_o from_o before_o his_o face_n as_o leu._n 22._o 3_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o my_o presence_n nay_o mark_v yet_o further_o ver_fw-la 21._o that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n uncleanness_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n or_o any_o abominable_a unclean_a thing_n and_o then_o in_o that_o case_n after_o such_o a_o touch_n before_o he_o be_v cleanse_v shall_v offer_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace_n offer_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n what_o if_o no_o more_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o than_o come_v by_o a_o touch_n must_v he_o yet_o be_v cut_v off_o must_v he_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o eat_v but_o with_o a_o touch_n of_o uncleanness_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o he_o that_o not_o touch_v but_o wallow_v and_o tumble_v in_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o whordom_n drunkenness_n if_o he_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o touch_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o man_n what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o that_o wallow_v in_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o he_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o touch_v but_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o beast_n then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o unclean_a beast_n a_o unclean_a adulterer_n a_o unclean_a drunkard_n or_o any_o other_o unclean_a sinner_n see_v how_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 10._o 12_o 13._o when_o you_o come_v into_o a_o house_n salute_v it_o and_o if_o the_o house_n be_v worthy_a let_v your_o peace_n come_v upon_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a let_v your_o peace_n return_v to_o you_o if_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o a_o house_n that_o be_v worthy_a then_o upon_o their_o salutation_n the_o blessing_n they_o pray_v for_o come_v upon_o that_o house_n but_o if_o a_o unworthy_a house_n the_o blessing_n fall_v not_o upon_o it_o but_o return_v to_o they_o again_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o it_o be_v receive_v if_o he_o be_v worthy_a that_o receive_v it_o then_o come_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n but_o if_o the_o person_n be_v unworthy_a then_o come_v neither_o blessing_n nor_o peace_n now_o who_o be_v worthy_a judge_n in_o your_o own_o conscience_n be_v impenitent_a sinner_n that_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v customary_a profaner_n of_o god_n name_n be_v habitual_a drunkard_n be_v loathsome_a adulterer_n covetous_a earthworm_n be_v these_o worthy_a if_o these_o be_v worthy_a who_o then_o be_v unworthy_a either_o these_o or_o none_o be_v unworthy_a therefore_o no_o peace_n nor_o blessing_n can_v come_v upon_o they_o nay_o that_o be_v not_o all_o not_o only_o no_o blessing_n but_o a_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o if_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o worthy_a man_n say_v solomon_n of_o adonijah_n there_o shall_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n 1_o king_n 1._o 52._o but_o when_o after_o he_o carry_v himself_o unworthy_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n if_o man_n come_v worthy_o to_o the_o sacrament_n so_o prepare_v by_o repentance_n as_o they_o ought_v they_o meet_v with_o no_o hurt_n but_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a but_o if_o wickedness_n be_v find_v 1._o mutet_fw-la ergo_fw-la vitam_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la accipere_fw-la vitam_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la mutet_fw-la vitam_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la accipiet_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la quà m_fw-la sanâ—tur_fw-la magis_fw-la occiditur_fw-la quà m_fw-la vivificatur_fw-la aug._n ser._n de_fw-fr temp._n 1._o in_o man_n as_o solomon_n there_o speak_v and_o so_o man_n come_v unworthy_o god_n will_v curse_v they_o for_o so_o come_v he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n and_o who_o do_v it_o unworthy_o but_o he_o that_o do_v it_o impenitent_o and_o what_o can_v such_o unworthy_a impenitent_a person_n expect_v but_o a_o breach_n with_o a_o witness_n the_o israelite_n have_v a_o wondrous_a strange_a mind_n to_o flesh_n numb_a 11._o 4._o they_o weep_v and_o say_v who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o as_o great_a a_o mind_n have_v many_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o yet_o it_o fare_v no_o better_a with_o they_o at_o the_o sacrament_n than_o it_o do_v with_o israel_n at_o their_o quail_n psal_n 78._o 30_o 31._o whilst_o the_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o while_o many_o have_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o but_o why_o so_o because_o it_o be_v with_o they_o at_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n in_o another_o case_n verse_n 30._o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n but_o while_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o many_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n their_o whore_v drunkenness_n worldliness_n etc._n etc._n but_o come_v in_o impenitency_n without_o sorrow_n and_o reformation_n and_o therefore_o while_o the_o sacramental_a element_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o instead_o of_o eat_v christ_n they_o eat_v wrath_n and_o all_o because_o they_o come_v in_o their_o impenitency_n provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o feel_v no_o wrath_n for_o the_o present_a but_o yet_o wrath_n may_v be_v inflict_v insensible_o on_o thy_o soul_n and_o though_o thou_o feel_v it_o not_o yet_o thou_o may_v heap_v and_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o man_n that_o bring_v every_o day_n but_o a_o faggot_n or_o two_o to_o the_o stack_n may_v in_o time_n make_v a_o great_a heap_n every_o day_n a_o stick_n to_o the_o pile_n may_v make_v such_o a_o pile_n as_o be_v fire_v at_o once_o will_v make_v a_o dreadful_a fire_n thou_o feel_v no_o wrath_n for_o the_o present_a but_o every_o sacrament_n thou_o receive_v thou_o bring_v a_o faggot_n to_o the_o heap_n and_o make_v such_o a_o heap_n as_o at_o last_o will_v make_v the_o fire_n so_o much_o the_o great_a &_o so_o much_o the_o hot_a at_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o feel_v that_o wrath_n which_o now_o thou_o heap_a up_o thou_o greaten_a thou_o heap_n now_o and_o the_o great_a the_o heap_n the_o great_a the_o fire_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n thus_o sad_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v special_o two_o 1_o because_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n defile_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o sacrament_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o no_o less_o holiness_n become_v thy_o table_n o_o lord_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v holy_a so_o his_o word_n imper_v sicut_fw-la sanctum_fw-la cane_n non_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la nec_fw-la margaritae_fw-la porcos_fw-la nutriunt_fw-la sed_fw-la contra_fw-la cane_n
coinquinant_fw-la sanctum_fw-la &_o porci_fw-la margaritas_fw-la confringunt_fw-la sic_fw-la si_fw-la hom_n inibus_fw-la caninos_fw-la vel_fw-la porcinos_fw-la mores_fw-la habentibus_fw-la sanctum_fw-la dederis_fw-la nec_fw-la sanctum_fw-la illos_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la sed_fw-la contra_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sanctum_fw-la coinquinant_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 17._o oper_n imper_v and_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o sacrament_n now_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v so_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v a_o filthy_a person_n and_o he_o befilth_n every_o thing_n he_o meddle_v withal_o he_o be_v a_o unclean_a person_n now_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a holy_a thing_n sanctify_v not_o they_o but_o they_o pollute_v holy_a thing_n under_o the_o law_n a_o unclean_a person_n defile_v the_o camp_n num._n 5._o 2_o 3._o put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n whosoever_o be_v defile_v that_o they_o defile_v not_o their_o 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their_o love-feast_n to_o testify_v with_o what_o affection_n they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sweet_a and_o sauce_n of_o common_a repast_n be_v love_n prov._n 15._o 17._o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n with_o hatred_n love_n make_v a_o few_o green_a herb_n far_o better_a cheer_n than_o the_o great_a fare_n that_o be_v eat_v with_o hatred_n and_o malice_n if_o love_n therefore_o be_v require_v at_o our_o own_o table_n that_o when_o we_o eat_v together_o we_o shall_v eat_v in_o love_n how_o much_o more_o than_o will_v god_n require_v it_o in_o those_o that_o come_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o
table_n saint_n augustine_n will_v not_o endure_v any_o at_o his_o 22._o quisquis_fw-la amat_fw-la dictis_fw-la absentum_fw-la rodere_fw-la famâ—m_fw-la hanc_fw-la mensam_fw-la indignam_fw-la noverit_fw-la esse_fw-la sibi_fw-la posid_v de_fw-fr vita_fw-la aug._n cap._n 22._o table_n that_o shall_v show_v any_o malice_n against_o other_o in_o backbiting_n or_o detraction_n and_o have_v two_o verse_n write_v on_o his_o table_n to_o be_v monitor_n to_o such_o as_o sit_v thereat_o that_o in_o such_o case_n that_o table_n be_v not_o for_o they_o and_o how_o much_o less_o will_v the_o lord_n endure_v any_o at_o his_o table_n that_o come_v thither_o with_o malice_n and_o hatred_n against_o their_o brethren_n such_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o malice_n and_o to_o eat_v it_o in_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n that_o be_v such_o as_o so_o come_v do_v not_o 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supper_n that_o they_o sup_v with_o christ_n and_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o good_a disposition_n in_o one_o sense_n to_o eat_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o bitterness_n with_o bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o come_v in_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v so_o embitter_v the_o ordinance_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v little_a comfort_n in_o the_o action_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n seal_v up_o a_o man_n redemption_n to_o he_o now_o he_o that_o will_v at_o any_o time_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4._o 30._o if_o we_o grieve_v he_o how_o shall_v we_o look_v to_o have_v he_o seal_v we_o special_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n i_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o grieve_v he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o seal_v judge_n by_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v verse_n 31._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n therefore_o bitterness_n wrath_n and_o malice_n they_o grieve_v the_o seal_a spirit_n of_o god_n we_o lose_v our_o errand_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o go_v away_o unseal_v we_o go_v away_o unseal_v when_o we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o malicious_a and_o a_o embitter_v spirit_n therefore_o as_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n to_o put_v away_o bitterness_n and_o malice_n so_o it_o be_v especial_o when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o leaven_n 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receive_v the_o sacrament_n luke_n 18._o 17._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v therein_o so_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o little_a child_n in_o regard_n of_o freedom_n from_o malice_n he_o shall_v reap_v no_o fruit_n by_o his_o receive_n therefore_o as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o charity_n in_o the_o general_a so_o i_o close_o this_o point_n concern_v charity_n in_o this_o particular_a to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2_o 3._o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o and_o though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o so_o in_o this_o case_n though_o thou_o often_o and_o frequent_o receive_v these_o holy_a 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puzzle_n in_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o master_n bid_v his_o servant_n first_o gird_v himself_o and_o then_o serve_v he_o it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o all_o god_n service_n and_o so_o in_o this_o service_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n god_n require_v a_o preparednesse_n to_o and_o a_o handinesse_n in_o the_o work_n and_o therefore_o this_o gird_v up_o of_o our_o loin_n be_v exceed_v necessary_a before_o our_o come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n first_o because_o god_n look_v that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o work_n he_o there_o require_v if_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v ungirt_a and_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o loose_a spirit_n distract_v with_o a_o company_n of_o earthly_a care_n we_o shall_v be_v unready_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o receive_v christ_n which_o he_o there_o command_v he_o will_v command_v we_o there_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v christ_n now_o if_o we_o come_v with_o loose_a heart_n 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thus_o shall_v you_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o your_o loin_n gird_v and_o this_o be_v one_o main_a part_n of_o gird_v our_o loin_n the_o set_v aside_o &_o put_v by_o all_o our_o secular_a thought_n and_o employment_n we_o shall_v find_v two_o case_n that_o make_v a_o man_n unfit_a for_o eat_v the_o passeover_n numb_a 9_o 10_o 13._o uncleanness_n by_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o be_v in_o journey_n a_o far_o off_o if_o a_o man_n have_v touch_v a_o dead_a body_n it_o make_v he_o unclean_a and_o so_o unfit_a for_o the_o passeover_n it_o be_v not_o fit_v a_o unclean_a person_n shall_v meddle_v with_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n but_o observe_v that_o not_o only_o a_o man_n unclean_a by_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v unfit_a for_o the_o passover_n but_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n a_o far_o off_o why_o be_v such_o a_o man_n unfit_a like_a enough_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n his_o mind_n and_o thought_n will_v be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o business_n of_o his_o journey_n or_o 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multitude_n and_o a_o crowd_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o thy_o stature_n and_o strength_n be_v very_o little_a and_o therefore_o no_o great_a hope_n that_o thou_o shall_v get_v the_o sight_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ordinance_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o hold_v on_o thy_o desire_n to_o see_v christ_n and_o run_v before_o and_o get_v up_o and_o though_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o much_o ado_n yet_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v christ_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o from_o the_o top_n of_o that_o tree_n ay_o but_o what_o be_v that_o sycamore_n tree_n what_o be_v this_o run_v before_o what_o be_v this_o climb_v up_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n a_o industrious_a painstaking_a in_o private_a duty_n of_o preparation_n examination_n excitation_n and_o renew_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o strive_v in_o prayer_n with_o god_n this_o be_v run_v before_o this_o be_v climb_v up_o into_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n and_o whosoever_o take_v pain_n beforehand_o in_o the_o forenamed_a and_o forehandled_a duty_n of_o preparation_n he_o run_v before_o he_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o sycamore_n &_o shall_v speed_v as_o happy_o as_o zacheus_n do_v shall_v from_o the_o top_n of_o that_o sycamore_n so_o painful_o climb_v see_v christ_n and_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o he_o all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n say_v they_o desire_v to_o see_v christ_n and_o enjoy_v he_o there_o and_o yet_o to_o how_o many_o do_v christ_n say_v in_o effect_n at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o ezekiel_n ezek._n 12._o 18._o son_n of_o man_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o quake_v and_o drink_v thy_o water_n with_o tremble_v so_o son_n of_o man_n eat_v thy_o sacramental_a bread_n with_o quake_v and_o drink_v the_o sacramental_a wine_n with_o tremble_a go_v get_v your_o way_n home_o with_o a_o droop_a and_o a_o heavy_a heart_n but_o why_o shall_v they_o so_o do_v because_o they_o see_v not_o christ_n nor_o christ_n look_v not_o at_o they_o vouchsafe_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o his_o ordinance_n go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n say_v he_o eccles_n 9_o 7._o for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n but_o contrary_o may_v it_o be_v say_v to_o many_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n at_o the_o sacrament_n with_o sorrow_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n at_o the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n for_o god_n accept_v not_o thy_o work_n nor_o thy_o service_n herein_o christ_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o thou_o do_v not_o invite_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o what_o may_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v man_n say_v they_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o do_v not_o run_v before_o they_o do_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n their_o desire_n be_v idle_a lazy_a slothful_a there_o be_v no_o industrious_a preparation_n no_o industrious_a examination_n no_o industrious_a renew_v faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o industrious_a pray_v and_o painful_a seek_v of_o god_n before_o hand_n and_o hence_o be_v our_o mischief_n and_o miscarriage_n we_o run_v not_o we_o climb_v not_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v not_o so_o long_o as_o zacheus_n keep_v on_o the_o ground_n he_o see_v not_o christ_n nor_o can_v see_v he_o but_o when_o he_o have_v run_v before_o and_o climb_v than_o he_o do_v more_o than_o see_v he_o our_o desire_n keep_v on_o the_o ground_n we_o spend_v no_o time_n we_o take_v no_o pain_n the_o week_n and_o the_o day_n before_o and_o therefore_o we_o miss_v the_o comfortable_a sight_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o let_v our_o desire_n be_v once_o run_v and_o climb_v desire_n let_v they_o once_o get_v up_o in_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v fruit_n worth_a the_o run_n and_o the_o climb_n for_o pro._n 27._o 18._o whoso_o keep_v the_o fig_n tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o he_o that_o climb_v the_o figtree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o these_o fig_n will_v drop_v into_o our_o mouth_n they_o must_v climb_v for_o they_o that_o will_v have_v they_o and_o climb_v be_v painful_a they_o that_o will_v take_v zacheus_n pain_n shall_v reap_v zacheus_n gain_n a_o little_a faith_n a_o faith_n of_o as_o small_a a_o stature_n as_o zacheus_n if_o it_o be_v industrious_a and_o will_v take_v pain_n beforehand_o will_v help_v a_o man_n to_o great_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n from_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n though_o industrious_a preparation_n examination_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v tedious_a and_o wearisome_a to_o slothful_a flesh_n and_o that_o pretend_v a_o press_n and_o a_o crowd_n of_o earthly_a business_n that_o must_v be_v look_v to_o and_o a_o crowd_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v that_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n off_o from_o a_o possibility_n of_o see_v christ_n yet_o all_o the_o wearisomenesse_n notwithstanding_o and_o press_v of_o secular_a business_n notwithstanding_o hold_v thyself_o close_o to_o this_o work_n there_o will_v come_v that_o comfort_n and_o that_o sweet_a in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o will_v pay_v for_o all_o though_o it_o be_v troublesome_a to_o run_v before_o though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n to_o climb_v and_o clamber_v into_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n yet_o find_v zacheus_n that_o precious_a fruit_n therein_o that_o rich_o pay_v he_o for_o all_o his_o pain_n now_o beside_o all_o this_o pain_n in_o our_o own_o personal_a preparation_n we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o prepare_v other_o as_o we_o stand_v charge_v with_o they_o in_o their_o several_a relation_n to_o we_o minister_n must_v not_o only_o prepare_v themselves_o but_o must_v do_v their_o best_a to_o prepare_v their_o people_n as_o josiah_n speak_v to_o they_o 2_o chron._n 35._o 6._o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o prepare_v your_o brethren_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o minister_n sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o prepare_v your_o people_n so_o to_o parent_n sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o prepare_v your_o child_n so_o to_o master_n and_o governor_n sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o prepare_v your_o servant_n and_o your_o family_n see_v exod._n 12._o 26_o 27._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o your_o child_n shall_v say_v what_o mean_v you_o by_o this_o service_n that_o you_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n passeover_n etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 48._o when_o a_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n such_o who_o it_o concern_v must_v look_v that_o he_o be_v prepare_v before_o he_o come_v thou_o therefore_o that_o have_v other_o under_o thy_o charge_n have_v a_o care_n to_o prepare_v they_o instruct_v they_o direct_v they_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o come_v in_o due_a order_n if_o thou_o know_v any_o sin_n or_o evil_n in_o they_o admonish_v they_o and_o advise_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o it_o and_o to_o a_o resolution_n to_o a_o reformation_n of_o it_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n ob._n but_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v i_o must_v say_v i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n than_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o if_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o
he_o have_v be_v the_o gardener_n and_o according_o inquire_v of_o he_o as_o of_o the_o gardener_n where_o he_o have_v lay_v christ_n but_o yet_o before_o a_o answer_n can_v be_v return_v she_o she_o turn_v herself_o from_o he_o for_o when_o christ_n speak_v to_o she_o verse_n 16._o she_o turn_v herself_o to_o he_o therefore_o she_o have_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o as_o think_v it_o a_o bootless_a business_n to_o stand_v talk_v with_o he_o and_o inquire_v of_o he_o about_o find_v of_o christ_n and_o just_o when_o she_o as_o hopeless_a of_o find_v christ_n by_o he_o turn_v herself_o from_o he_o christ_n call_v she_o by_o her_o name_n mary_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v often_o find_v christ_n when_o he_o least_o hope_n for_o it_o therefore_o though_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a hope_n to_o find_v christ_n at_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o turn_v not_o from_o it_o but_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o least_o hope_v for_o it_o may_v then_o hear_v so_o gracious_a a_o compellation_n from_o christ_n as_o may_v make_v thy_o soul_n joyful_o echo_v back_o again_o rabboni_n chap._n 19_o meditation_n and_o exercise_v of_o repentance_n at_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n 19_o a_o communicant_a be_v thus_o fit_v and_o prepare_v and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o follow_v to_o consider_v what_o behaviour_n be_v there_o require_v of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o dress_v and_o trim_a up_o himself_o in_o his_o handsome_a apparel_n before_o he_o come_v to_o a_o great_a man_n table_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a care_n also_o to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n that_o beseem_v such_o a_o man_n table_n and_o person_n though_o a_o man_n come_v handsome_a and_o clean_o apparel_v to_o a_o great_a man_n table_n yet_o he_o may_v there_o carry_v himself_o so_o rude_o unmannerly_a and_o uncivil_o that_o he_o may_v give_v great_a offence_n as_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o get_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o fit_a frame_n before_o we_o come_v so_o no_o less_o must_v our_o care_n be_v to_o have_v they_o in_o a_o convenient_a frame_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n though_o a_o man_n have_v bestow_v much_o pain_n with_o his_o heart_n before_o his_o come_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o care_n of_o due_a behaviour_n in_o the_o action_n all_o his_o former_a pain_n may_v be_v lose_v though_o the_o priest_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o have_v wash_v themselves_o and_o to_o put_v on_o their_o priestly_a garment_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o irregularity_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o not_o place_v the_o wood_n or_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o due_a order_n leviticus_n 1_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o general_a so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o particular_a 2_o john_n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n so_o look_v to_o yourselves_o when_o you_o have_v bestow_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n and_o pain_n in_o preparation_n that_o by_o a_o loose_a and_o careless_a carriage_n in_o the_o due_o do_v you_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n you_o have_v do_v there_o must_v be_v a_o care_n therefore_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o action_n duty_n convenient_a there_o be_v some_o duty_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a congregation_n join_v together_o in_o which_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o looseness_n and_o evagation_n of_o spirit_n especial_o express_v in_o idle_a gaze_v about_o have_v a_o care_n to_o hold_v the_o heart_n close_o to_o all_o those_o duty_n in_o which_o all_o join_v together_o but_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o insist_v in_o these_o there_o be_v therefore_o some_o special_a and_o personal_a duty_n that_o every_o one_o be_v particular_o by_o himself_o to_o perform_v and_o those_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o general_a to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o sacrament_n 16._o the_o offer_v up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a disposition_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o supper_n this_o general_a branch_n itself_o into_o diverse_a particular_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o first_o solemn_a serious_a and_o deep_a meditation_n a_o lead_a duty_n to_o other_o that_o follow_v and_o that_o which_o only_o further_v they_o there_o must_v be_v a_o heart_n enlarge_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n there_o must_v be_v compunction_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v meditation_n that_o must_v fit_v for_o it_o and_o bring_v that_o and_o lay_v that_o to_o the_o hâ—â—â—â—_n which_o must_v bruise_v it_o meditation_n give_v a_o man_n anima_fw-la meditatio_fw-la siquidem_fw-la pascit_fw-la scientiam_fw-la scientia_fw-la compunctionem_fw-la compunctio_fw-la devotionem_fw-la inter_fw-la opera_fw-la august_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr spir._n &_o anima_fw-la a_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o of_o his_o sin_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o such_o knowledge_n be_v it_o which_o work_v compunction_n of_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o enlarge_v therein_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n in_o that_o duty_n as_o by_o meditation_n to_o heat_n and_o warm_v our_o heart_n so_o psalm_n 104._o 33._o 34._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o feed_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o so_o maintain_v and_o hold_v up_o that_o holy_a flame_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o do_v meditation_n that_o be_v the_o oil_n and_o the_o fuel_n that_o keep_v such_o fire_n burn_v the_o sweet_a our_o meditation_n be_v the_o more_o be_v the_o heart_n prepare_v and_o enlarge_v to_o praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o serious_a meditation_n and_o for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o feed_v meditation_n it_o be_v good_a when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o do_v as_o solomon_n wish_v we_o to_o do_v in_o that_o case_n proverb_n 23._o 1._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o he_o advise_v it_o for_o a_o man_n better_a caution_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o his_o appetite_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v desirous_a of_o such_o dainty_n as_o be_v set_v before_o he_o but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v what_o be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o provoke_v our_o appetite_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o longing_n after_o those_o dainty_n consider_v therefore_o what_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o what_o be_v do_v before_o thou_o consider_v the_o sacramental_a element_n the_o sacramental_a promise_n and_o sacramental_a action_n here_o than_o we_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n set_v before_o we_o and_o not_o bare_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o sacramental_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n behold_v then_o what_o a_o feast_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o such_o a_o feast_n as_o that_o isa_n 25._o 6._o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v alas_o how_o lean_a be_v our_o soul_n what_o hunger-starve_a spirit_n have_v we_o but_o here_o be_v fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n to_o feed_v and_o fat_a our_o lean_a soul_n how_o dead_a and_o dull_a be_v our_o heart_n but_o here_o be_v wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n here_o be_v wine_n that_o go_v down_o sweet_o that_o will_v cause_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v that_o will_v refresh_v &_o sweet_o quicken_v our_o spirit_n here_o we_o see_v this_o bread_n break_v this_o wine_n pour_v out_o here_o we_o see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n now_o we_o see_v he_o hang_v and_o bleed_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o now_o see_v he_o press_v and_o crush_v under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o his_o father_n infinite_a wrath_n now_o we_o see_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n in_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n now_o may_v we_o behold_v he_o under_o the_o bitter_a conflict_n with_o his_o father_n eâ—â—_n celebrantes_fw-la commonemur_fw-la quasi_fw-la ungulam_fw-la findens_fw-la &_o â—â—minanâ—_n pecus_fw-la â—â—vocaâ—e_fw-la ad_fw-la fancy_n &_o minuâ—atim_o commolere_fw-la dominicae_fw-la institutionis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la ut_fw-la
sacrament_n as_o lamen_n 3._o 15._o he_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n he_o have_v make_v i_o drunken_a with_o wormwood_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o with_o they_o zech._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o how_o shall_v that_o sight_n affect_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v how_o bitter_o will_v such_o a_o man_n mourn_v so_o bitter_o shall_v they_o mourn_v when_o they_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o great_a reason_n for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a sorrow_n to_o pierce_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n the_o first_o bear_v the_o first_o beget_v from_o the_o dead_a then_o to_o loose_v one_o only_o or_o first_o beget_v son_n so_o here_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o we_o have_v pierce_v this_o sight_n shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o bitterness_n shall_v make_v our_o heart_n full_a of_o sorrow_n not_o only_o with_o a_o historical_a sorrow_n or_o a_o sorrow_n of_o natural_a compassion_n when_o we_o hear_v or_o see_v some_o sad_a or_o sorrowful_a event_n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o luther_n homini_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la ut_fw-la christum_n in_fw-la ipsius_fw-la passione_n deploret_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la seipsum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la luther_n with_o a_o practical_a sorrow_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o by_o our_o personal_a sin_n have_v have_v our_o hand_n imbrue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o our_o sin_n envenom_v those_o thorn_n those_o nail_n that_o pierce_v he_o and_o by_o their_o venom_n make_v they_o put_v he_o to_o such_o bitter_a anguish_n have_v we_o heart_n conformeable_a em._n si_fw-mi vis_fw-la ipsum_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la sicut_fw-la se_fw-la fregit_fw-la ita_fw-la te_fw-la frange_a quia_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la se_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la manere_fw-la debeâ—_n sicut_fw-la ille_fw-la ambularit_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la ambulare_fw-la bern._n hom_n de_fw-fr duob_n disâ—euntib_fw-la ad_fw-la em._n to_o the_o christ_n we_o see_v in_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o behold_v a_o break_a christ_n thou_o behold_v a_o bleed_a christ_n thou_o behold_v a_o bleed_a christ_n behold_v he_o therefore_o with_o a_o break_a heart_n with_o a_o bleed_a heart_n with_o a_o pierce_a spirit_n so_o behold_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n behold_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o how_o be_v that_o woman_n say_v christ_n behold_v thy_o son_n how_o do_v she_o behold_v he_o simeon_n tell_v she_o luk._n 2._o 35._o that_o a_o sword_n shall_v pass_v through_o her_o soul_n then_o do_v a_o sword_n pierce_v through_o her_o soul_n when_o she_o behold_v he_o pierce_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o sight_n be_v a_o sword_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o she_o so_o when_o we_o see_v he_o pierce_v in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o dagger_n in_o our_o heart_n oh_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o that_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v thorn_n on_o his_o head_n nail_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n a_o spear_n in_o his_o side_n lord_z say_v david_n when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n slaughter_v by_o the_o angel_n sword_n lo_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 17._o so_o say_v dom._n elect_a pver_fw-la dei_fw-la mei_fw-la quid_fw-la tanta_fw-la amaritudine_fw-la quid_fw-la tanta_fw-la confusione_n dignum_fw-la commiseras_fw-la prorsus_fw-la nihil_fw-la ego_fw-la perditus_fw-la homo_fw-la totius_fw-la proditionis_fw-la tuus_fw-la causa_fw-la extiti_fw-la ego_fw-la domine_fw-la unam_fw-la acceâ—bam_fw-la comedi_fw-la &_o dentes_fw-la tui_fw-la obstupuerunt_fw-la quia_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la rapuisti_fw-la tunc_fw-la exvolvebâ—s_fw-la bernard_n serm._n de_fw-fr pass_n dom._n here_o lo_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o this_o innocent_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n what_o have_v he_o do_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o be_v thou_o oh_o lord_n that_o have_v smart_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o be_v thou_o oh_o lord_n that_o have_v suffer_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v put_v thou_o to_o all_o these_o sorrow_n my_o oath_n my_o uncleanness_n my_o lust_n my_o covetousness_n my_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o judasses_n that_o betray_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o jew_n that_o crucify_v thou_o lord_n i_o have_v eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n and_o thy_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n lord_z i_o play_v the_o thief_n and_o thou_o restore_v the_o thing_n thou_o take_v not_o do_v this_o say_v christ_n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o he_o will_v have_v the_o sacrament_n appoint_v to_o renew_v and_o refresh_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o suffering_n we_o may_v remember_v our_o own_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o they_o that_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o that_o case_n lamen_n 3._o 19_o 20._o remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o so_o in_o â—â—is_n case_n remember_v christ_n affliction_n and_o his_o misery_n the_o gall_n and_o the_o wormwood_n our_o soul_n shall_v still_o have_v they_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v deep_o humble_v in_o we_o what_o a_o sweet_a temper_n be_v it_o to_o be_v at_o the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o melt_a heart_n my_o eye_n say_v the_o prophet_n affect_v my_o heart_n lam._n 3._o 51._o how_o happy_a that_o our_o eye_n can_v effect_v our_o heart_n we_o have_v christ_n crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o eye_n at_o the_o sacrament_n o_o that_o that_o which_o our_o eye_n see_v can_v affect_v our_o heart_n with_o such_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o become_v that_o our_o dom._n vide_fw-la quomodo_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la christi_fw-la commemorant_fw-la passionem_fw-la inter_fw-la sacra_fw-la officia_fw-la quasi_fw-la per_fw-la quosdam_fw-la canales_fw-la de_fw-la interioribus_fw-la fontibus_fw-la egrediantur_fw-la torrentes_fw-la &_o super_fw-la omnes_fw-la delicias_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la nectarijs_fw-la anima_fw-la delectetur_fw-la ros_n matutinus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la stillan_n &_o quasi_fw-la unctio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la mentem_fw-la deliniens_fw-la gemitus_fw-la illos_fw-la pietas_fw-la excitat_fw-la &_o se_fw-la sanatam_fw-la &_o sanctificatam_fw-la agnoscens_fw-la fletibus_fw-la se_fw-la abluit_fw-la &_o lachrymis_fw-la se_fw-la baptizat_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr caen_fw-la dom._n eye_n can_v affect_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o heart_n can_v affect_v our_o eye_n that_o while_o we_o behold_v christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o such_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n that_o our_o heart_n can_v melt_v out_o at_o our_o eye_n and_o shed_v tear_n for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o see_v christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n that_o we_o can_v turn_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n into_o a_o baptism_n of_o tear_n and_o can_v wash_v and_o baptise_v ourselves_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n as_o saint_n cyprian_n speak_v it_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o unkind_a husband_n malach._n 2._o 13._o that_o by_o their_o unkindness_n they_o cause_v their_o wife_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v cheerful_a in_o god_n service_n to_o cover_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n with_o weep_v and_o with_o cry_v out_o insomuch_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o offering_n any_o more_o nor_o receive_v it_o with_o good_a will_n at_o their_o hand_n but_o how_o happy_a be_v it_o with_o we_o that_o we_o can_v so_o be_v affect_v with_o our_o unkindness_n to_o christ_n our_o husband_n that_o we_o can_v cover_v the_o lord_n table_n with_o our_o tear_n with_o weep_v and_o with_o cry_v out_o how_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n regard_v our_o service_n the_o more_o and_o receive_v our_o receive_n with_o good_a will_n at_o our_o hand_n 37._o vere_n potest_fw-la conscindere_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la miserum_fw-la &_o sanguineis_fw-la lachrimis_fw-la madefacere_fw-la quia_fw-la ecce_fw-la creator_n meus_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o sanguineo_fw-la roar_n prefunditur_fw-la nec_fw-la levi_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la decurrente_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la vae_fw-la misero_fw-la cordi_fw-la quod_fw-la taâ—_n &_o tanto_fw-la â—udore_fw-la non_fw-la madescit_fw-la perfusum_fw-la bern._n the_o pass_n don_n tract_n c._n 37._o alas_o alas_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v see_v our_o lord_n all_o in_o his_o gore_n blood_n for_o our_o sin_n his_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v rend_v and_o bleed_v tear_n of_o blood_n that_o this_o blood_n moisten_v not_o and_o soften_v not_o our_o hard_a heart_n consider_v you_o and_o call_v
with_o all_o his_o benefit_n take_v eat_v drink_n i_o see_v then_o god_n offer_v i_o christ_n to_o be_v take_v his_o body_n to_o be_v eat_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v drink_v here_o then_o must_v faith_n actuate_v itself_o and_o set_v itself_o on_o work_n strive_v with_o all_o its_o might_n to_o take_v christ_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_n christ_n offer_v lord_n christ_n as_o very_o as_o i_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v these_o outward_a sacramental_a element_n so_o very_o do_v i_o by_o my_o faith_n receive_v thyself_o into_o my_o soul_n and_o feed_v upon_o thou_o for_o spiritual_a nourishment_n christ_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o offer_v to_o come_v in_o and_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n now_o then_o be_v that_o psalm_n 24._o 7._o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n but_o why_o must_v these_o gate_n and_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v thus_o lift_v up_o and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v 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nebucadnezzar_n and_o break_v it_o and_o what_o follow_v upon_o it_o verse_n 15._o shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v verse_n 19_o as_o i_o live_v sure_o my_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v despise_v and_o my_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v break_v even_o it_o will_v i_o recompense_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n but_o how_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n verse_n 16._o and_o it_o first_o cost_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o eye_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v see_v his_o child_n slay_v before_o his_o eye_n so_o smart_a vengeance_n have_v god_n for_o perjury_n god_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v forswear_a verse_n 19_o and_o though_o man_n will_v yet_o god_n will_v not_o be_v forswear_a now_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o heavy_o avenge_v for_o breach_n of_o oath_n and_o covenant_n with_o a_o man_n nay_o with_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o idolater_n woe_n then_o to_o that_o man_n that_o break_v covenant_n with_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v who_o will_v not_o be_v baffle_v withal_o who_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n and_o a_o severe_a judge_n against_o all_o such_o as_o gross_o take_v his_o glorious_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o foul_o pollute_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o thus_o a_o man_n do_v the_o duty_n require_v before_o in_o and_o after_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n after_o the_o due_a order_n and_o he_o that_o walk_v after_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la