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A21060 A vvorthy communicant: or, A treatise, shewing the due order of receiving the sacrament of the Lords Supper. By Ier. Dyke, minister of Epping, in Essex Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. 1636 (1636) STC 7429; ESTC S100166 228,752 658

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spirit_n upon_o it_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o and_o that_o be_v ever_o the_o fruit_n of_o preparation_n a_o prepare_a heart_n shall_v be_v a_o joyful_a heart_n see_v 2_o chron._n 29._o 35_o 36._o so_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v in_o order_n and_o hezekiah_n rejoice_v and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v the_o people_n here_o be_v god_n service_n set_v in_o order_n and_o god_n servant_n set_v in_o order_n their_o heart_n prepare_v and_o set_v in_o order_n and_o hezekiah_n and_o all_o the_o people_n rejoice_v chap._n 3._o of_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o preparation_n chap._n 3_o svfficient_a
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nolueris_fw-la sordida_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o immunda_fw-la accedis_fw-la anima_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o ephes_n 1._o hom_n 3_o unto_o the_o lord_n table_n consider_v that_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 15._o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v ashamed_a and_o sanctify_a themselves_o and_o why_o be_v they_o ashamed_a because_o they_o have_v so_o long_o defer_v their_o sanctification_n and_o preparation_n and_o therefore_o at_o length_n for_o very_a shame_n do_v sanctify_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o shame_n then_o that_o they_o have_v so_o long_o put_v off_o their_o sanctification_n they_o have_v cause_n of_o shame_n that_o sanctify_v not_o themselves_o in_o due_a time_n for_o holy_a duty_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o shame_n to_o defer_v it_o though_o do_v at_o the_o last_o then_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o shame_n to_o neglect_v it_o altogether_o and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o at_o all_o if_o a_o foul_a cloth_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o communion_n table_n if_o the_o napkin_n wherein_o the_o bread_n be_v lay_v be_v not_o clean_a if_o the_o cup_n &_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o wine_n be_v put_v be_v not_o make_v handsome_a and_o decent_a man_n will_v cry_v shame_n of_o it_o and_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o arrant_a shame_n that_o the_o linen_n and_o vessel_n be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o it_o be_v a_o arrant_a shame_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o provide_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v in_o more_o decent_a and_o cleanly_a order_n and_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v indeed_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o outward_a decency_n in_o these_o thing_n our_o saviour_n make_v no_o choice_n of_o any_o room_n at_o adventure_n to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n in_o but_o of_o a_o decent_a handsome_a furnish_v room_n luke_n 22._o 12._o he_o shall_v show_v you_o a_o large_a upper_a room_n furnish_v there_o make_v ready_a now_o then_o be_v it_o a_o shame_n that_o the_o vessel_n and_o linen_n shall_v not_o in_o their_o kind_n be_v fit_v and_o decent_o prepare_v what_o a_o foul_a shame_n than_o not_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n and_o heart_n prepare_v what_o be_v a_o foul_a cloth_n or_o a_o sullied_a vessel_n to_o a_o foul_a and_o a_o unprepared_a soul_n oh_o shame_n that_o man_n will_v offer_v to_o come_v to_o god_n table_n with_o sluttish_a and_o unprepared_a spirit_n shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o be_v prepare_v than_o the_o vessel_n they_o contain_v but_o the_o outward_a element_n for_o our_o use_n but_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v we_o have_v the_o vessel_n prepare_v and_o can_v we_o for_o shame_v come_v with_o unprepared_a heart_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a danger_n to_o come_v unprepared_a to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n of_o they_o otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v write_v 2_o chron._n 30._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n and_o hezekiah_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v special_a suit_n for_o 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to_o shed_v the_o lord_n blood_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o drinker_n prove_v shedder_n of_o 27._o qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la reus_fw-la fit_v indignus_fw-fr assuman_n perinde_v nimitum_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la ipse_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la domini_fw-la effundat_fw-la ut_fw-la n._n qui_fw-la tum_fw-la pupugerunt_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la biberent_fw-la effuderunt_fw-la verum_fw-la ut_fw-la effunderent_fw-la sic_fw-la indignus_fw-fr bibens_fw-la nihilque_fw-la inde_fw-la commodi_fw-la referens_fw-la frustra_fw-la ac_fw-la temere_fw-la profudie_n sangumem_fw-la theophil_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o &_o chrys_n 1_o cor._n 11._o hom_n 27._o christ_n blood_n a_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n blood_n how_o so_o because_o he_o do_v so_o as_o if_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n he_o do_v so_o as_o the_o shedder_n of_o christ_n blood_n do_v for_o look_v as_o they_o that_o crucify_a &_o pierce_v christ_n pour_v not_o forth_o his_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v drink_v it_o but_o 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place_n but_o to_o have_v he_o enter_v at_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o be_v far_o more_o fearful_a to_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o great_a greediness_n and_o more_o eagerness_n after_o our_o lust_n to_o rise_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o more_o strength_n and_o mind_n than_o before_o to_o do_v the_o devil_n service_n be_v wondrous_a fearful_a and_o do_v thy_o heart_n tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o go_n from_o the_o sacrament_n then_o let_v thy_o heart_n tremble_v no_o less_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o come_v unprepared_o unto_o it_o loath_a thou_o will_v be_v to_o have_v satan_n enter_v but_o into_o thy_o house_n be_v as_o loath_a to_o have_v he_o enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n especial_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v 2._o n●m_n &_o sacramentum_fw-la sicut_fw-la accip●t_fw-la ad_fw-la vit●m_fw-la ●ignus_fw-la sic_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la &_o mo●●em_fw-la prop●●●m_fw-la indignu●_n sacramentum_fw-la ●●_o sine_fw-la re_fw-mi sacramenti_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la ●umen●●_n res_fw-la vero_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la praeter_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la vita_fw-la ae●●rna_fw-la est_fw-la accip●en●●_n bern._n in_o caen_fw-la dom._n ser._n 2._o so_o great_a a_o danger_n so_o dismal_a a_o case_n so_o look_v to_o it_o to_o come_v in_o due_a order_n due_o prepare_v for_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o instead_o of_o receive_v that_o which_o may_v further_o our_o salvation_n we_o shall_v receive_v judgement_n and_o damnation_n we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o further_a our_o salvation_n but_o come_v unprepared_o further_o our_o damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._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 the_o paschall_n lamb_n may_v not_o be_v eat_v raw_a exod._n 12._o 9_o eat_v not_o of_o it_o raw_a to_o teach_v that_o the_o sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v eat_v unprepared_o 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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
that_o be_v command_v i_o and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v i_o must_v say_v i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n then_o how_o much_o more_o must_v i_o say_v it_o that_o be_o far_o short_a of_o do_v all_o that_o in_o this_o particular_a i_o be_o command_v to_o do_v and_o have_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v i_o doubt_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n because_o i_o can_v find_v myself_o thus_o prepare_v i_o be_v better_o keep_v away_o than_o come_v unless_o i_o be_v thus_o prepare_v i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o possible_o can_v do_v but_o alas_o how_o short_a be_o i_o of_o what_o be_v require_v answ_n 1._o first_o have_v recourse_n here_o to_o that_o which_o before_o be_v say_v in_o the_o last_o point_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v as_o exact_o prepare_v as_o possible_o thou_o can_v but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o preparation_n thou_o desire_v yet_o if_o thy_o heart_n witness_v to_o thou_o that_o what_o be_v want_v in_o thy_o preparation_n be_v not_o from_o sloth_n idleness_n and_o loathness_n to_o take_v pain_n but_o it_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n that_o with_o all_o thy_o pain_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v unto_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o case_n as_o saul_n speak_v to_o david_n in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 37._o go_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o fear_v not_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o 2_o second_o if_o indeed_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o repentance_n at_o all_o wrought_v or_o renew_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v in_o any_o case_n advise_v thou_o to_o forbear_v for_o why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o as_o solomon_n speak_v in_o that_o case_n eccl._n 7._o 16._o but_o now_o deal_v upright_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o take_v heed_n as_o well_o of_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o as_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o foredoe_v thyself_o and_o therefore_o make_v conscience_n of_o it_o deal_v sincere_o therefore_o dare_v thou_o confident_o and_o upon_o unquestionable_a ground_n affirm_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o repentance_n i_o much_o fear_v i_o say_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v not_o that_o be_v not_o the_o point_n what_o thou_o fear_v but_o what_o thou_o assure_o know_v a_o man_n may_v have_v much_o faith_n that_o fear_v he_o have_v none_o yea_o there_o may_v be_v great_a faith_n where_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n thou_o upon_o serious_a examination_n of_o thy_o own_o condition_n not_o upon_o a_o ignorant_a self-love_n dare_v not_o for_o a_o world_n resolute_o and_o peremptory_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o grace_n no_o part_n in_o christ_n then_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o upon_o thy_o fear_n forbear_v god_n ordinance_n 3_o three_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o utmost_a in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o fit_v thyself_o for_o the_o duty_n and_o thy_o heart_n charge_v thou_o neither_o with_o any_o gross_a guilt_n in_o thy_o life_n nor_o with_o any_o slothful_a formality_n in_o thy_o preparation_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v thyself_o so_o fit_v as_o thou_o will_v yet_o go_v to_o the_o ordinance_n if_o it_o be_v upon_o conscience_n of_o give_v god_n obedience_n christ_n command_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o now_o though_o thy_o own_o fear_n discourage_v and_o dishearten_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o look_v at_o thyself_o thou_o fear_v to_o go_v yet_o if_o when_o thou_o look_v at_o god_n commandment_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o fear_v to_o stay_v away_o here_o in_o this_o conflict_n of_o fear_n let_v this_o last_o fear_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o be_v more_o afraid_a to_o stay_v from_o the_o sacrament_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n commandment_n then_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o regard_n of_o thy_o discouragement_n god_n commandment_n say_v go_v thy_o own_o discouragement_n say_v go_v not_o give_v obedience_n rather_o to_o god_n commandment_n than_o to_o thy_o own_o fear_n obedience_n yield_v to_o god_n out_o of_o pure_a conscience_n to_o his_o commandment_n yield_v i_o say_v against_o discouragement_n and_o fear_n may_v be_v no_o whit_n inferior_a unto_o nor_o less_o acceptable_a than_o a_o preparation_n in_o a_o more_o exact_a and_o excellent_a degree_n then_o yet_o thou_o have_v such_o obedience_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o most_o acceptable_a for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a obedience_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o toll_v and_o draw_v we_o on_o but_o only_a god_n commandment_n when_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o that_o he_o question_n not_o but_o to_o meet_v with_o comfort_n and_o a_o good_a answer_n at_o the_o sacrament_n then_o possible_o not_o god_n commandment_n but_o that_o comfort_n may_v rather_o seem_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o duty_n but_o now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v some_o discouragement_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n commandment_n dare_v not_o absent_v himself_o dare_v not_o but_o go_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o such_o obedience_n be_v pure_a obedience_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o draw_v he_o on_o but_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o he_o do_v the_o duty_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o god_n will_v have_v he_o do_v it_o &_o that_o he_o do_v it_o more_o for_o god_n sake_n than_o his_o own_o excellent_a be_v that_o exo._n 14._o 15._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o go_v forward_o forward_o why_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n before_o they_o they_o go_v upon_o a_o manifest_a danger_n the_o sea_n be_v before_o they_o as_o good_a go_v backward_o to_o the_o egyptian_n or_o as_o good_a stand_v still_o and_o let_v the_o egyptian_n come_v and_o put_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n as_o to_o go_v forward_o it_o be_v but_o death_n to_o stand_v still_o but_o death_n to_o go_v backward_o and_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o death_n to_o go_v forward_o what_o safety_n can_v be_v expect_v by_o go_v into_o the_o sea_n well_o for_o all_o this_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o go_v forward_o now_o to_o go_v forward_o because_o god_n command_v it_o when_o nothing_o but_o present_a danger_n in_o sight_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o pure_a obedience_n it_o be_v not_o safety_n but_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n that_o carry_v they_o forward_o a_o man_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v do_v his_o utmost_a in_o his_o preparation_n and_o yet_o his_o heart_n misgive_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sin_v to_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v run_v himself_o upon_o a_o manifest_a danger_n speak_v unto_o such_o a_o man_n that_o he_o go_v forward_o because_o god_n command_v he_o to_o do_v he_o this_o service_n and_o his_o go_v forward_o in_o obedience_n be_v pure_a obedience_n it_o shall_v return_v he_o at_o last_o as_o great_a comfort_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o prepare_v as_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o have_v be_v object_n ay_o but_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n i_o fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o come_v to_o god_n ordinance_n in_o my_o fear_n answ_n yet_o come_v fear_n in_o come_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o comfort_v thou_o may_v come_v in_o fear_n and_o yet_o go_v away_o with_o much_o comfort_n see_v mark_n 5._o 33._o the_o woman_n fear_v and_o tremble_v come_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o what_o say_v christ_n to_o she_o verse_n 34._o daughter_n go_v in_o peace_n she_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o fear_n she_o go_v away_o in_o peace_n she_o come_v tremble_v she_o go_v away_o rejoice_v if_o her_o fear_n and_o tremble_a have_v keep_v she_o from_o christ_n she_o have_v miss_v of_o that_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a answer_n daughter_n go_v in_o peace_n we_o know_v not_o what_o comfort_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o when_o we_o suffer_v our_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n to_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o we_o as_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n object_n but_o my_o fear_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o christ_n nor_o find_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v there_o answ_n a_o man_n may_v then_o meet_v with_o christ_n and_o find_v he_o when_o he_o least_o of_o all_o hope_n to_o find_v he_o mary_n meet_v with_o christ_n john_n 20._o 15._o and_o suppose_v
in_o christo_fw-la mundum_fw-la reconcilians_fw-la sibi_fw-la patet_fw-la arcanum_n co●dis_fw-la per_fw-la foramina_fw-la corporis_fw-la patent_n viscera_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la quidni_fw-la viscera_fw-la per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pateant_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la enim_fw-la clarius_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o vulneribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la eluxisset_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la suavis_fw-la &_o multae_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n ego_fw-la vero_fw-la sidenter_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la i_o mihi_fw-la deest_fw-la userpo_n mihi_fw-la ex_fw-la visceribus_fw-la domini_fw-la quoniam_fw-la misericordia_fw-la affluunt_fw-la nec_fw-la desunt_fw-la foramina_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la affluant_fw-la bernard_n s●p_n cantic_a ser._n 61._o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n psal_n 22._o 16._o they_o pierce_v his_o side_n with_o the_o spear_n and_o there_o come_v out_o water_n and_o blood_n nay_o there_o come_v out_o of_o those_o wound_n honey_n and_o oil_n unto_o faith_n by_o these_o passage_n may_v our_o faith_n suck_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o may_v taste_v how_o good_a and_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v the_o nail_n the_o spear_n the_o wound_n all_o preach_v unto_o faith_n a_o reconcile_a god_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n bowel_n be_v lay_v open_a by_o these_o chap._n 21_o wound_n so_o as_o throughout_o they_o we_o may_v see_v the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o as_o through_o they_o mercy_n flow_v from_o those_o bowel_n unto_o we_o oh_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n or_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n cant._n 2._o 14._o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v those_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o dove_n the_o church_n hide_v and_o shelter_n herself_o however_o it_o may_v be_v allude_v to_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v no_o work_n of_o faith_n at_o the_o sacrament_n when_o it_o see_v those_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n open_v like_o a_o dove_n to_o betake_v herself_o thereunto_o for_o shelter_n and_o security_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o distress_n ibid._n tuta_fw-la requies_fw-la est_fw-la infirm_a be_v peccatoribus_fw-la in_o vulneribus_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la securus_fw-la illic_fw-la habito_fw-la patent_n mihi_fw-la viscera_fw-la per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la august_n mannal_n miles_n aperuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la latus_fw-la christ_n lancea_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la int●ali_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la requiesco_fw-la securus_fw-la aug_n ibid._n that_o wrath_n and_o guilt_n may_v put_v the_o conscience_n to_o do_v any_o fear_n of_o wrath_n trouble_v thy_o heart_n do_v any_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n disquiet_v thou_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n why_o now_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o thy_o comfort_n behold_v the_o hole_n in_o the_o rock_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v shelter_v dwell_v now_o in_o the_o rock_n and_o be_v like_o the_o dove_n that_o make_v her_o rest_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hole_n mouth_n jer._n 48._o nessell_n thy_o soul_n now_o at_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o cleft_n of_o this_o rock_n see_v and_o full_o believe_v thy_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o may_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a security_n against_o all_o such_o fear_n faith_n thus_o actuate_v can_v but_o send_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o sacrament_n with_o much_o comfort_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o actuation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n in_o that_o holy_a disposition_n requirrd_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o four_o thing_n follow_v which_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o must_v rise_v from_o a_o heart_n affect_v and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o heart_n be_v warm_v and_o grow_v hot_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n a_o man_n shall_v break_v out_o and_o give_v vent_v to_o his_o heart_n in_o magnify_v chap._n 20_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n represent_v in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o therein_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o natural_a food_n there_o follow_v a_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n act._n 14._o 17._o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v with_o the_o creature_n it_o shall_v then_o let_v out_o itself_o in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n nehem._n 9_o 25._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n psalm_n 22._o 26._o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o so_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v cheer_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a food_n and_o gladness_n when_o we_o have_v be_v fill_v and_o have_v delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n great_a goodness_n in_o the_o sacrament_n then_o let_v we_o out_o our_o heart_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n see_v it_o in_o david_n psal_n 63._o 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n that_o blessing_n he_o look_v for_o in_o god_n ordinance_n and_o what_o shall_v then_o follow_v and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o man_n be_v excessive_o fill_v with_o wine_n they_o shout_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o sing_v and_o take_v on_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o it_o psalm_n 78._o 65._o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o 37._o fons_n aquavitae_fw-la replementem_fw-la meam_fw-la torrente_n voluptatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o inebria_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la sobria_fw-la ebrieta●e_fw-la amoris_fw-la tui_fw-la aug._n medit_n c._n 37._o shout_n by_o reason_n of_o wine_n such_o excess_n and_o such_o drunkenness_n the_o apostle_n forbid_v ephes_n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o yet_o there_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o sober_a inebriation_n the_o apostle_n allow_v and_o call_v for_o but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n drink_v deep_a of_o that_o wine_n and_o where_o be_v that_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v as_o in_o other_o ordinance_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n here_o christ_n make_v merry_a with_o his_o people_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v you_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a or_o be_v drunken_a with_o love_n now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v liberal_o 1._o cant._n 5._o 1._o drink_v of_o this_o wine_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o sacrament_n what_o shall_v follow_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o that_o chap._n 21_o text_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o amente_n quo_fw-la interius_fw-la exteriusque_fw-la rubricati_fw-la a_o sapientibus_fw-la huius_fw-la saeculi_fw-la judicamur_fw-la amente_n man_n be_v make_v red_a with_o this_o wine_n within_o and_o without_o as_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v than_o shall_v a_o man_n let_v out_o his_o heart_n in_o holy_a jubilition_n and_o thankesgiving_n dom._n haec_fw-la ebri●tas_fw-la non_fw-la accendit_fw-la sed_fw-la extinguo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n de_fw-fr caen_fw-la dom._n unto_o god_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o that_o be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o your_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o i_o and_o do_v it_o in_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n so_o remember_v it_o as_o to_o have_v your_o heart_n in_o special_a manner_n enlarge_v in_o all_o thankfulness_n unto_o i_o for_o this_o work_n and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o this_o sacrament_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o it_o be_v celebrate_v our_o saviour_n give_v a_o pattern_n of_o this_o matth._n 26._o 30._o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n so_o then_o they_o sing_v a_o hymn_n together_o a_o hymn_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n so_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n do_v sing_v the_o 113._o psalm_n with_o the_o five_o follow_a psalm_n which_o they_o call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o which_o they_o begin_v to_o sing_v after_o that_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o they_o call_v poculum_fw-la hymni_fw-la seu_fw-la laudationis_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o praise_n and_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o all_o time_n upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o shall_v sing_v hallelujah_n to_o god_n but_o at_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v sing_v a_o great_a haleluia_o at_o all_o time_n we_o shall_v thankful_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o at_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o heart_n great_o