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without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_v join_v together_o ephes_n 2._o 11_o 12._o whilst_o they_o be_v call_v uncircumcision_n at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o before_o the_o israelite_n must_v enter_v into_o canaan_n they_o must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o eat_v the_o passeover_n john_n 5._o 7_o 10._o to_o teach_v that_o all_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n must_v of_o necessity_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o sacrament_n it_o be_v therefore_o very_o dangerous_a to_o be_v without_o the_o sacrament_n not_o to_o come_v to_o it_o when_o god_n invite_v to_o it_o and_o yet_o as_o dangerous_a as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o come_v to_o 3._o etenim_fw-la
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 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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 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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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against_o they_o at_o that_o very_a time_n so_o that_o these_o thing_n consider_v let_v we_o be_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o look_v to_o it_o that_o we_o presume_v not_o to_o come_v to_o god_n table_n in_o our_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n unless_o we_o have_v mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o sacramental_a bread_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o bread_n of_o mourner_n hos_fw-la 9_o 4._o unclean_a bread_n that_o will_v defile_v we_o unless_o we_o do_v by_o repentance_n wash_v away_o our_o filthiness_n we_o shall_v pollute_v god_n ordinance_n and_o bring_v accuser_n with_o we_o that_o will_v put_v god_n in_o remembrance_n to_o curse_v we_o and_o be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o we_o before_o we_o come_v to_o remember_v our_o sin_n ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o and_o renounce_v they_o christ_n body_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n where_o never_o any_o have_v be_v lay_v and_o he_o will_v give_v his_o body_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o come_v with_o a_o new_a heart_n this_o new_a wine_n must_v not_o be_v put_v into_o old_a vessel_n but_o new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v into_o new_a vessel_n be_v new_a vessel_n therefore_o by_o repentance_n that_o the_o new_a wine_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v pour_v 252._o rogo_fw-la vos_fw-la fratres_fw-la num_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o arca_fw-la sordibus_fw-la plena_fw-la velit_fw-la mittere_fw-la vestem_fw-la svam_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la in_o arca_fw-la sordibus_fw-la plena_fw-la non_fw-la mittitur_fw-la vestis_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la qua_fw-la front_n in_fw-la anima_fw-la quae_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sordibus_fw-la inquinatur_fw-la christi_fw-la eucharistia_n suscipitur_fw-la non_fw-la puto_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquem_fw-la hominem_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o arca_fw-la sva_fw-la ubi_fw-la pretiosas_fw-la vestes_fw-la habet_fw-la repositas_fw-la acquiescat_fw-la aut_fw-la carbonem_fw-la vivum_fw-la aut_fw-la qualem_fw-la cunque_fw-la scintillam_fw-la includere_fw-la quare_fw-la hoc_fw-la fratres_fw-la quia_fw-la timet_fw-la ne_fw-la comburantur_fw-la vestimenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o festivitate_fw-la induitur_fw-la rogo_fw-la vos_fw-la fratres_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o arca_fw-la sva_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la scintillam_fw-la ignis_fw-la includere_fw-la quare_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la sva_fw-la flammam_fw-la iracundiae_fw-la non_fw-la timet_fw-la accendere_fw-la aug._n ser_n de_fw-fr temp._n 252._o into_o we_o at_o the_o sacrament_n i_o will_v close_v this_o point_n with_o s._n augustine_n word_n if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o put_v a_o fair_a and_o precious_a garment_n into_o a_o foul_a chest_n with_o what_o face_n can_v he_o take_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n into_o a_o filthy_a soul_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v put_v live_v coal_n into_o the_o chest_n where_o he_o put_v his_o best_a apparel_n why_o so_o brethren_n because_o he_o fear_v his_o garment_n may_v be_v burn_v with_o which_o he_o clothes_n himself_o on_o festival_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n he_o that_o will_v not_o put_v fire_n into_o his_o chest_n why_o be_v he_o not_o afraid_a to_o kindle_v the_o flame_n of_o wrath_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n in_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o orderly_a communicant_a now_o follow_v the_o four_o thing_n require_v in_o habitual_a preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o be_v charity_n and_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n necessary_o require_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n confess_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o charity_n that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o many_o that_o have_v no_o great_a care_n nor_o make_v any_o great_a conscience_n of_o come_v with_o knowledge_n faith_n or_o repentance_n yet_o will_v seem_v to_o make_v some_o scruple_n of_o come_v without_o charity_n yea_o though_o many_o will_v not_o abstain_v for_o their_o drunkenness_n oath_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o breach_n and_o a_o fall_v out_o between_o they_o and_o other_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n meddle_v though_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n a_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v reasonable_o well_o content_v that_o they_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o excuse_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o check_v they_o and_o quarrel_n with_o they_o for_o their_o neglect_n of_o god_n ordinance_n for_o if_o out_o of_o conscience_n they_o scruple_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o charity_n why_o then_o scruple_n they_o not_o live_v without_o it_o but_o yet_o this_o show_n that_o man_n general_o acknowledge_v that_o love_n be_v a_o necessary_a preparative_n to_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v that_o which_o indeed_o be_v necessary_a in_o all_o our_o service_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n it_o be_v require_v in_o all_o that_o will_v pray_v aright_o 1_o tim._n
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 so_o receive_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n as_o if_o they_o receive_v so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n as_o the_o lord_n supper_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o when_o you_o come_v together_o therefore_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o particle_n therefore_o carry_v the_o word_n to_o some_o thing_n before_o to_o that_o verse_n 18._o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o here_o there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o when_o you_o come_v together_o therefore_o in_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o when_o man_n come_v together_o and_o there_o be_v division_n among_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o such_o person_n eat_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o they_o eat_v not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n say_v the_o apostle_n for_o verse_n 21._o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o be_v drunken_a so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n to_o come_v in_o malice_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o supper_n of_o love_n for_o how_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n when_o in_o eat_v one_o man_n heart_n swell_v against_o another_o one_o man_n be_v sick_a with_o envy_n another_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o hatred_n they_o eat_v my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n psal_n 14._o 4._o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o gal._n 5._o 15._o think_v we_o when_o man_n eat_v up_o one_o another_o and_o devour_v one_o another_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o eat_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o sacrament_n think_v we_o that_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o lord_n 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 of_o malice_n and_o the_o feast_n must_v not_o be_v keep_v with_o that_o leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o this_o must_v be_v purge_v out_o as_o old_a leaven_n that_o same_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o co._n 14._o 20._o may_v serve_v for_o a_o rule_n for_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n how_o be_v it_o in_o malice_n be_v you_o child_n how_o many_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o child_n in_o one_o sense_n and_o not_o as_o child_n in_o another_o as_o child_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n and_o not_o as_o child_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o knowledge_n as_o very_a child_n to_o come_v thus_o like_o child_n be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n but_o to_o come_v as_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o malice_n as_o free_a as_o void_a of_o it_o as_o child_n thus_o to_o come_v like_o child_n be_v a_o happy_a thing_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n of_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a of_o 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 mystery_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o charity_n thou_o be_v nothing_o and_o thy_o receive_n be_v nothing_o though_o thou_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o give_v liberal_o at_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v thou_o nothing_o so_o much_o wrong_n they_o do_v themselves_o that_o come_v not_o in_o due_a order_n to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o that_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o god_n require_v chap._n 8._o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n in_o a_o orderly_a communicant_a chap._n 8_o the_o last_o thing_n remain_v requisite_a in_o habitual_a preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o be_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n he_o that_o will_v come_v after_o the_o due_a order_n must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o psal_n 50._o 23._o that_o order_n his_o conversation_n aright_o that_o he_o do_v that_o walk_v orderly_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o in_o obedience_n 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be_v my_o heart_n grieve_v or_o thus_o be_v my_o heart_n leaven_v that_o be_v his_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a that_o his_o heart_n be_v leaven_v with_o it_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n therefore_o much_o leaven_n do_v it_o much_o more_o his_o whole_a heart_n be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o sorrow_n such_o be_v the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o leaven_n grief_n that_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o season_v and_o affect_v all_o the_o whole_a heart_n therefore_o the_o mourning_n of_o repentance_n be_v call_v a_o great_a mourning_n zach._n 12._o 11._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n how_o great_a as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n as_o great_a as_o be_v the_o mourning_n for_o the_o untimely_a loss_n of_o josiah_n how_o great_a that_o be_v see_v 2_o chro._n 35._o 24_o 25._o so_o deep_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o repentance_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a mourning_n zech._n 12._o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o firstborn_a a_o man_n that_o lose_v his_o firstborn_a and_o his_o only_a son_n how_o bitter_o mourn_v that_o man_n repentance_n mourn_v so_o bitter_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o they_o be_v water_n of_o marah_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o repentance_n nay_o though_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a sorrow_n which_o be_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o only_a son_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o dear_a friend_n yet_o in_o repentance_n god_n look_v for_o a_o geeat_a sorrow_n than_o that_o be_v which_o be_v for_o the_o death_n of_o dear_a friend_n therefore_o isay_n 22._o 12._o the_o lord_n call_v to_o weep_v mourn_a and_o baldness_n god_n in_o special_a manner_n prohibit_v baldness_n in_o their_o 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answer_n of_o peace_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o manifest_v itself_o with_o such_o outward_a expression_n the_o publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n luke_n 18._o and_o ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n jer._n 31._o 19_o and_o ezra_n rend_v his_o garment_n pluck_v the_o hair_n off_o his_o head_n and_o beard_n ezra_n 9_o 3._o all_o but_o to_o testify_v the_o deep_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n by_o this_o may_v man_n take_v a_o trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n if_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o leaven_a spirit_n a_o embitter_v spirit_n &_o have_v lament_v after_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 2._o who_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o thy_o sin_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v lament_v after_o a_o dear_a lose_a friend_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n the_o great_a thy_o grief_n have_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o comfort_n have_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o repentance_n but_o so_o formal_a so_o slight_a be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o many_o heart_n for_o sin_n 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it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o nay_o repentance_n in_o man_n go_v further_o one_o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v spare_v from_o the_o common_a destruction_n but_o here_o not_o one_o lust_n or_o sin_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n that_o true_o repent_v but_o all_o must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o grief_n of_o true_a repentance_n as_o it_o be_v with_o nehemiah_n neh._n 13._o 7_o 8._o i_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o eliashib_n have_v do_v for_o tobia_n in_o prepare_v he_o a_o chamber_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o it_o grieve_v i_o sore_o but_o he_o rest_v not_o there_o but_o go_v further_a therefore_o i_o cast_v forth_o all_o the_o householdstuff_n of_o tobiah_n out_o of_o the_o chamber_n what_o shall_v tobiah_n do_v with_o a_o chamber_n there_o therefore_o he_o not_o only_o out_v tobiah_n but_o out_o go_v all_o his_o stuff_n too_o so_o do_v repentance_n when_o it_o consider_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o satan_n and_o corruption_n have_v do_v and_o how_o they_o have_v take_v up_o chamber_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v grieve_v sore_o and_o thereupon_o it_o out_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o stuff_n neither_o satan_n nor_o his_o stuff_n shall_v be_v chamber_v there_o any_o long_o so_o do_v repentance_n dispossess_v satan_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o christ_n dispossess_v his_o body_n of_o he_o mark_v 9_o 25._o thou_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n i_o charge_v thou_o to_o come_v out_o of_o he_o 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be_o not_o bind_v to_o testify_v my_o forgive_n he_o and_o to_o say_v to_o he_o i_o forgive_v thou_o unless_o he_o say_v i_o repent_v to_o forgive_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o say_v i_o forgive_v and_o make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o remission_n be_v another_o for_o the_o three_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v in_o that_o particular_a to_o forgive_v till_o just_a satisfaction_n be_v give_v satisfaction_n be_v due_o give_v i_o must_v forgive_v so_o far_o but_o satisfaction_n obstinate_o deny_v i_o may_v refuse_v society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o religion_n bind_v not_o to_o receive_v a_o enemy_n into_o bosom_n communion_n now_o so_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v out_o in_o his_o enmity_n he_o can_v be_v interpret_v to_o be_v none_o other_o so_o long_o as_o he_o say_v not_o it_o repent_v he_o yea_o and_o though_o a_o man_n do_v not_o forgive_v in_o these_o two_o case_n yet_o may_v he_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o 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heart_n be_v a_o potsherd_v cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n what_o ever_o fair_a silver_o show_v they_o make_v they_o be_v potsherd_n slubber_v over_o with_o dross_n such_o love_n as_o be_v not_o fervent_a be_v feign_v so_o much_o for_o the_o examination_n of_o love_n chap._n 14._o the_o examination_n of_o obedience_n chap._n 14_o the_o last_o thing_n who_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v be_v obedience_n there_o be_v deceit_n in_o obedience_n and_o much_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v in_o it_o saul_n glory_v in_o his_o obedience_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 13._o i_o have_v perform_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v i_o have_v obey_v god_n yea_o after_o samuel_n have_v pinch_v he_o with_o so_o close_a a_o answer_n he_o still_o stand_v to_o it_o verse_n 20._o yea_o i_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v i_o and_o yet_o samuel_n charge_v he_o still_o with_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n and_o leave_v he_o not_o 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be_v charge_v with_o disobedience_n but_o what_o then_o mean_v the_o bleat_a and_o the_o low_v of_o their_o oath_n what_o mean_v then_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n in_o their_o private_a family_n what_o mean_v their_o lordsday_n profanation_n what_o mean_v their_o whoredom_n drunkenness_n and_o other_o not_o bleat_v not_o low_v but_o cry_v loud_o cry_v sin_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o man_n examine_v their_o obedience_n whether_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v require_v in_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o orderly_a communicant_a true_a obedience_n than_o may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o thing_n 1_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 2_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 3_o the_o property_n of_o it_o the_o ground_n of_o obedience_n be_v 3._o 1_o first_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a obedience_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o will_n of_o god_n god_n will_n be_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o his_o power_n be_v sovereign_a and_o absolute_a to_o command_v so_o as_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v it_o must_v be_v do_v because_o he_o command_v therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v levit._n 19_o that_o in_o that_o one_o chapter_n this_o one_o reason_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n be_v use_v thirteen_o several_a time_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v this_o such_o and_o such_o commandment_n i_o enjoin_v you_o if_o you_o will_v know_v the_o ground_n why_o you_o shall_v obey_v they_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n a_o god_n of_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o my_o will_n it_o be_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v bring_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o obedience_n that_o be_v require_v
22._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o ephes_n 4._o 30._o now_o as_o in_o court_n there_o be_v some_o day_n that_o be_v call_v sealing-daye_n so_o there_o be_v some_o special_a sealing-time_n and_o sealing-daye_n in_o this_o kind_n sacrament_n be_v seal_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o sacrament_n day_n be_v the_o seal_a day_n of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n he_o come_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n there_o must_v be_v a_o renew_n of_o repentance_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o a_o man_n be_v not_o sealeable_a not_o capable_a of_o the_o seal_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o it_o hard_a wax_n will_v not_o receive_v the_o print_n of_o the_o seal_n before_o we_o put_v the_o seal_n to_o the_o wax_n we_o first_o melt_v the_o wax_n or_o warm_v and_o so_o soften_v it_o at_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o prepare_v it_o for_o a_o capacity_n 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heart_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n we_o see_v before_o that_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o grace_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o there_o must_v be_v a_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o our_o renew_a repentance_n before_o the_o sacrament_n better_o we_o ourselves_o search_v and_o make_v inquiry_n before_o we_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n than_o god_n shall_v inquire_v after_o our_o iniquity_n and_o make_v a_o search_n after_o our_o sin_n at_o the_o sacrament_n job_n complain_v job_n 10._o 6._o that_o god_n inquire_v after_o his_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o sore_a thing_n we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o better_a at_o the_o sacrament_n if_o we_o have_v not_o do_v it_o before_o we_o come_v thither_o 2_o second_o in_o a_o solemn_a confession_n of_o sin_n with_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o they_o this_o confession_n let_v it_o be_v full_a and_o bring_v out_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o take_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n ezra_n 8._o 34._o by_o number_n and_o by_o weight_n by_o number_n first_o charge_v thyself_o impartial_o with_o all_o the_o sin_n thou_o can_v recall_v so_o let_v thy_o confession_n be_v full_a in_o regard_n of_o enumeration_n leu._n 16._o 21._o all_o their_o iniquity_n all_o their_o transgression_n then_o by_o weight_n so_o let_v thy_o confession_n be_v full_a in_o regard_n of_o aggravation_n make_v they_o as_o great_a and_o as_o foul_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n as_o thou_o can_v psal_n 25._o 11._o psa_fw-la 40._o 12._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o thus_o haply_o may_v we_o understand_v that_o place_n levit_fw-la 16._o 21._o he_o shall_v confess_v all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n not_o only_o their_o sin_n but_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o he_o shall_v aggravate_v their_o sin_n by_o lay_v open_a how_o many_o transgression_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o their_o several_a sin_n and_o how_o many_o transgression_n be_v in_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o laden_a soul_n be_v call_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v promise_v ease_n and_o refreshment_n and_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o christ_n call_v and_o to_o who_o he_o promise_v ease_n and_o refreshment_n yea_o as_o we_o will_v have_v this_o ease_n and_o refreshment_n in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o come_v with_o lade_v soul_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v the_o heavy_a and_o the_o weighty_a we_o make_v our_o sin_n in_o our_o confession_n the_o likely_a they_o be_v to_o lade_v we_o and_o let_v thy_o confession_n be_v with_o deep_a humiliation_n let_v they_o be_v dolorous_a confession_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o from_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o labour_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v thy_o sin_n and_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o will_v work_v sorrow_n for_o it_o sight_n help_v to_o sorrow_n as_o in_o that_o case_n lam._n 3._o 51._o my_o eye_n affect_v my_o heart_n so_o be_v it_o true_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n the_o eye_n that_o see_v sin_n affect_v the_o heart_n feel_v of_o sin_n help_v to_o sorrow_n the_o weight_n of_o it_o feel_v will_v bring_v the_o heart_n to_o sorrow_n in_o confession_n david_n confession_n be_v with_o sorrow_n psal_n 38._o 18._o i_o will_v declare_v that_o be_v confess_v my_o iniquity_n but_o how_o shall_v his_o confession_n be_v qualify_v i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n how_o come_v he_o by_o his_o sorrow_n sure_o by_o that_o verse_n 4._o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o what_o can_v make_v the_o heart_n more_o heavy_a than_o when_o it_o feel_v the_o heaviness_n and_o weight_n of_o sin_n so_o shall_v a_o man_n carry_v himself_o in_o his_o confession_n before_o the_o sacrament_n as_o ephraim_n do_v in_o that_o confession_n of_o he_o jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o have_v hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o make_v thy_o confession_n before_o the_o sacrament_n bemoan_v confession_n let_v our_o confession_n be_v ever_o so_o long_o and_o so_o large_a ever_o so_o exact_a and_o particular_a yet_o if_o do_v without_o sorrow_n it_o be_v but_o a_o historical_a confession_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v and_o tell_v god_n a_o story_n or_o a_o long_a tale_n of_o his_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o require_v our_o confession_n before_o the_o sacrament_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o he_o know_v our_o sin_n better_a than_o ourselves_o but_o that_o in_o our_o confession_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o heart_n sorrowful_o affect_v for_o they_o be_v sure_a therefore_o before_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n in_o confession_n one_o sweet_a advantage_n shall_v thou_o have_v by_o it_o among_o other_o and_o that_o be_v this_o our_o self-accusation_n in_o our_o confession_n will_v be_v a_o prevention_n and_o a_o disappointment_n of_o satan_n accusation_n against_o we_o the_o devil_n even_o at_o the_o sacrament_n will_v be_v lay_v in_o against_o we_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o to_o take_v a_o course_n to_o defeat_v he_o he_o will_v be_v plead_v against_o a_o man_n lord_n shall_v this_o man_n be_v welcome_a to_o thy_o table_n shall_v he_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o ordinance_n he_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o i_o can_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n these_o and_o these_o sin_n thus_o by_o his_o accusation_n will_v he_o seek_v to_o put_v in_o a_o bar_n against_o a_o blessing_n upon_o we_o now_o when_o a_o man_n before_o the_o sacrament_n renew_v his_o repentance_n and_o have_v in_o his_o confession_n bring_v in_o the_o accusation_n levit._n praeventus_fw-la diabolus_fw-la in_o accusatione_fw-la ultra_fw-la nos_fw-la accusare_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la ipsi_fw-la nostri_fw-la simus_fw-la accusatores_fw-la proficit_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la si_fw-la vero_fw-la expectemus_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o diabolo_fw-it accusemur_fw-la accusatio_fw-la illa_fw-la nobis_fw-la cedit_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la orig._n hom._n 3._o in_o levit._n against_o himself_o satan_n be_v prevent_v for_o than_o we_o do_v as_o i_o may_v say_v furnish_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o stop_v satan_n mouth_n for_o than_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o answer_v for_o we_o why_o satan_n thou_o accuse_v this_o man_n of_o nothing_o whereof_o he_o have_v not_o already_o to_o the_o full_a accuse_v himself_o he_o himself_o have_v accuse_v himself_o of_o all_o this_o
come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o our_o eye_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o promise_n expect_v his_o make_n good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o he_o will_v not_o cause_v our_o eye_n to_o fail_v thus_o therefore_o resolve_v christ_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v in_o the_o sacrament_n his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o give_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o seal_v pardon_n to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o give_v power_n against_o lust_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v therefore_o now_o go_v to_o this_o ordinance_n with_o a_o particular_a expectation_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o particular_a blessing_n as_o my_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o want_n of_o this_o duty_n prove_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o we_o how_o come_v many_o from_o the_o sacrament_n without_o any_o benefit_n or_o good_a at_o all_o how_o fall_v it_o out_o so_o they_o have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o expect_v as_o they_o go_v expect_v nothing_o so_o they_o come_v away_o receive_v nothing_o god_n will_v not_o drop_v down_o his_o blessing_n upon_o oscitant_fw-la and_o negligent_a heart_n we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o give_v unto_o other_o where_o we_o know_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n expect_v from_o we_o chap._n 18._o god_n to_o be_v seek_v in_o special_a manner_n by_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n 18_o there_o remain_v now_o only_a the_o six_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o actual_a preparation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o solemn_a and_o serious_a seek_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n indeed_o prayer_n be_v a_o common_a preparative_n duty_n to_o all_o service_n of_o god_n yea_o to_o all_o work_v we_o take_v in_o hand_n col._n 3._o 17._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v first_o to_o he_o by_o prayer_n it_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o a_o great_a sin_n isay_n 30._o 2._o that_o walk_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o have_v not_o ask_v at_o my_o mouth_n no_o business_n especial_o business_n of_o weight_n and_o concernment_n shall_v be_v undertake_v without_o prayer_n and_o what_o business_n of_o great_a weight_n what_o business_n wherein_o we_o stand_v so_o much_o in_o need_n of_o god_n and_o his_o help_n as_o in_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o common_a and_o ordinary_a business_n must_v not_o be_v meddle_v withal_o without_o prayer_n for_o direction_n and_o blessing_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v this_o great_a business_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n how_o needful_a a_o duty_n this_o be_v will_v thus_o appear_v 1_o first_o this_o duty_n neglect_v it_o will_v cast_v a_o damp_n upon_o all_o other_o our_o preparation_n this_o fail_v in_o the_o last_o act_n will_v mar_v all_o that_o hitherto_o we_o have_v do_v neither_o can_v a_o blessing_n be_v expect_v upon_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o want_n of_o this_o we_o know_v solomon_n proverb_n prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o though_o a_o man_n have_v study_v hard_o and_o have_v well_o provide_v and_o prepare_v himself_n what_o to_o say_v yet_o he_o have_v need_n of_o god_n help_n to_o deliver_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o a_o man_n can_v bring_v forth_o his_o conception_n without_o the_o obstetrication_n of_o god_n assistance_n a_o minister_n when_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v spend_v time_n in_o preparation_n for_o the_o work_n now_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o prepare_v yet_o he_o need_v the_o help_n of_o god_n for_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o exceed_o necessary_a for_o a_o minister_n though_o he_o have_v ever_o so_o well_o prepare_v himself_o by_o study_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v open_v his_o mouth_n as_o s._n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o eph._n 6._o 19_o though_o a_o man_n by_o study_n be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o provide_v yet_o if_o a_o man_n without_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o assistance_n shall_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n may_v not_o such_o a_o one_o fear_v that_o his_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o god_n shall_v silence_v he_o in_o the_o pulpit_n or_o can_v he_o look_v at_o lest_o that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v so_o speak_v as_o that_o the_o preparation_n of_o his_o heart_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o for_o all_o a_o minister_n preparation_n notwithstanding_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n special_a assistance_n and_o therefore_o it_o near_o concern_v he_o together_o with_o his_o preparation_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o that_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o he_o just_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o yet_o ability_n and_o power_n to_o do_v the_o work_n at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o if_o god_n help_v not_o and_o assist_v not_o all_o preparation_n come_v to_o little_a and_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v help_v when_o he_o be_v neglect_v and_o not_o seek_v to_o and_o entreat_v to_o help_v we_o need_v god_n help_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o special_o in_o holy_a duty_n what_o be_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o ark_n on_o the_o priest_n shoulder_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n one_o will_v think_v there_o shall_v have_v need_v no_o such_o special_a help_n to_o that_o work_n of_o bear_v the_o ark_n beside_o the_o general_a concourse_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o chron._n 15._o 26._o that_o god_n help_v the_o levite_n that_o bear_v the_o ark_n yea_o it_o be_v such_o special_a help_n that_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o it_o and_o if_o they_o need_v the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o do_v we_o need_v the_o help_n of_o god_n in_o this_o solemn_a action_n and_o service_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o if_o such_o need_n of_o help_n be_v there_o not_o then_o as_o much_o need_n of_o prayer_n will_v help_v come_v from_o god_n without_o prayer_n will_v the_o lord_n help_v we_o if_o we_o seek_v not_o for_o his_o help_n nothing_o less_o nay_o so_o far_o from_o help_v we_o that_o we_o may_v rather_o fear_v he_o will_v curse_v our_o performance_n for_o upon_o our_o preparation_n before_o specify_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o special_a seek_v god_n in_o prayer_n what_o be_v it_o better_o than_o a_o trust_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o preparation_n assure_o god_n will_v blast_v all_o selfe-confidence_n and_o all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o preparation_n therefore_o never_o think_v thyself_o due_o prepare_v till_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n thou_o have_v join_v solemn_a and_o earnest_a seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n 2_o second_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n great_a care_n both_o to_o sanctify_v himself_o to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o have_v the_o ordinance_n sanctify_v to_o he_o sanctify_v yourselves_o say_v josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35._o 6._o to_o the_o levite_n now_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o do_v both_o it_o sanctify_v we_o to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o ordinance_n to_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4._o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n all_o thing_n both_o person_n to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o ordinance_n to_o the_o person_n not_o only_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o ordinance_n sacrament_n be_v sanctify_v to_o our_o use_n by_o prayer_n where_o prayer_n be_v neglect_v neither_o be_v the_o person_n sanctify_v to_o the_o ordinance_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o person_n 3_o three_o what_o a_o happy_a and_o a_o joyful_a thing_n be_v it_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o it_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o a_o man_n as_o ananias_n say_v to_o saul_n act_v 9_o 17._o brother_n saul_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v thy_o sight_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o when_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v come_v with_o such_o commission_n to_o we_o how_o bless_v a_o thing_n be_v it_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o there_o be_v a_o course_n to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v send_v with_o such_o a_o commission_n but_o what_o may_v that_o course_n be_v do_v as_o saul_n do_v verse_n 11._o ananias_n go_v inquire_v for_o saul_n etc._n etc._n for_o behold_v he_o pray_v saul_n be_v
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 in_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o he_o make_v a_o offer_n to_o come_v into_o your_o heart_n open_v therefore_o the_o gate_n of_o your_o heart_n lift_v they_o up_o even_o from_o off_o the_o hook_n that_o fair_a and_o full_a way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o his_o ready_a entrance_n when_o a_o great_a man_n special_o a_o king_n come_v to_o a_o man_n house_n he_o will_v not_o only_o open_v the_o small_a wicket_n his_o little_a door_n but_o he_o set_v open_v his_o great_a gate_n throw_v they_o wide_a open_a to_o make_v spacious_a way_n for_o his_o entrance_n now_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n offer_v himself_o to_o come_v to_o we_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n offer_v to_o come_v in_o here_o then_o let_v thy_o faith_n busy_o bestir_v itself_o in_o widn_v the_o passage_n and_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o make_v christ_n way_n now_o strive_v might_n and_o main_a to_o stretch_v open_a thy_o heart_n to_o such_o a_o breadth_n and_o largeness_n as_o a_o fit_a way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o king_n 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sacramental_a promise_n so_o that_o here_o be_v that_o which_o may_v abundant_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a object_n for_o faith_n to_o work_v upon_o well_o then_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n give_v for_o you_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n let_v faith_n now_o believe_v these_o promise_n lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thy_o body_n be_v give_v for_o i_o thy_o blood_n shed_v for_o i_o thy_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n lord_n i_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o now_o make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o thy_o blood_n faith_n must_v do_v here_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 60._o 6_o 7._o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o the_o land_n under_o my_o obedience_n here_o david_n have_v god_n promise_n 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man_n with_o john_n lean_a on_o christ_n bosom_n john_n 13._o 23._o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o sacrament_n so_o participate_v of_o he_o as_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o benefit_n thus_o lean_a we_o on_o our_o belove_a cant._n 8._o 5._o when_o at_o the_o sacrament_n again_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n loe_o here_o be_v that_o blood_n offer_v i_o to_o drink_v and_o promise_v to_o i_o in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o shed_n whereof_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v purchase_v yea_o here_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o offer_v i_o and_o promise_v i_o but_o of_o fere_v and_o promise_v under_o seal_n now_o then_o actuate_v thy_o faith_n and_o say_v lord_z i_o accept_v lord_n i_o believe_v this_o seal_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o faith_n thus_o actuate_v will_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o the_o sacramental_a promise_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o case_n of_o prayer_n mar._n 11._o 24._o what_o thing_n 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6_o 8._o moses_n take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v it_o in_o bason_n and_o he_o take_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bason_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o people_n haply_o with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v to_o which_o david_n allude_v psal_n 51._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n now_o so_o must_v it_o be_v here_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o burn_a offering_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v in_o bason_n in_o the_o bason_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o out_o of_o these_o bason_n it_o must_v be_v sprinkle_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v one_o basin_n
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the_o self_n same_o day_n she_o play_v the_o whore_n and_o come_v from_o the_o altar_n into_o the_o adulterer_n bed_n how_o heinous_a have_v her_o adultery_n be_v at_o any_o time_n but_o when_o she_o have_v be_v at_o god_n altar_n to_o play_v the_o strumpet_n and_o the_o filth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n how_o heinous_a be_v her_o transgression_n must_v she_o needs_o sacrifice_v herself_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o her_o lust_n in_o the_o same_o day_n she_o have_v be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o heinous_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v object_v just_o against_o some_o impure_a popish_a votary_n that_o they_o have_v rise_v from_o harlot_n side_n to_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o heinous_a to_o rise_v from_o the_o sacrament_n to_o whoredom_n as_o to_o rise_v from_o whoredom_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v it_o not_o as_o heinous_a a_o thing_n to_o rise_v from_o the_o sacrament_n to_o drunkenness_n as_o to_o rise_v from_o drunkenness_n to_o the_o sacrament_n 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