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5._o they_o do_v not_o know_v sin_n practical_o and_o efficacious_o so_o as_o to_o be_v by_o that_o knowledge_n drive_v to_o a_o spiritual_a humble_v of_o themselves_o fore_o god_n quest._n 2._o in_o what_o manner_n do_v this_o law_n of_o god_n show_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v 2._o it_o show_v we_o our_o fault_n in_o transgress_v of_o this_o will_n 3._o it_o show_v we_o our_o guilt_n whereby_o for_o this_o guiltiness_n we_o be_v bind_v over_o unto_o punishment_n 4._o it_o show_v also_o the_o punishment_n itself_o for_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o punishment_n be_v contain_v and_o denounce_v be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o belong_v unto_o its_o sanctification_n or_o ratification_n use_v 1_o of_o direction_n that_o in_o pass_a judgement_n upon_o our_o life_n we_o follow_v not_o either_o our_o own_o fancy_n nor_o the_o tenet_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a but_o 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see_v their_o felicity_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v coheir_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o heirship_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n rom._n 8._o 7._o use_v 2._o be_v of_o admonition_n to_o all_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o submission_n according_a to_o that_o command_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o doct._n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o far_o more_o perfect_a and_o a_o divine_a way_n than_o any_o creature_n be_v this_o be_v from_o the_o particle_n the_o or_o that_o son_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n not_o by_o adoption_n or_o creation_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n not_o because_o in_o his_o first_o or_o proper_a nature_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o good_a angel_n may_v be_v call_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o man_n who_o 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his_o kingly_a office_n and_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v lord_n and_o king_n and_o have_v all_o judgement_n commit_v to_o he_o reas._n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v he_o from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o the_o faithful_a have_v salvation_n adjudâ—…ed_v unto_o they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o from_o who_o also_o unbeliever_n have_v death_n adjudge_v unto_o they_o now_o it_o be_v the_o same_o judgement_n that_o in_o this_o life_n both_o way_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v full_o manifest_v and_o perfect_v reas._o 3_o because_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v full_o and_o actual_o triumph_v over_o all_o enemy_n and_o opposite_a power_n and_o crown_v all_o his_o own_o servant_n soldier_n and_o adherent_n and_o this_o be_v most_o convenient_o and_o glorious_o do_v in_o form_n of_o public_a and_o solemn_a judgement_n use_v be_v of_o consolation_n chief_o to_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o shall_v have_v he_o for_o their_o judge_n who_o they_o receive_v for_o their_o redeemer_n justifier_n sanctifier_n and_o intercessor_n or_o advocate_n from_o who_o therefore_o they_o may_v with_o all_o confidence_n expect_v all_o good_a doct._n 3._o christ_n glory_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v incomparable_a it_o hence_o appear_v from_o the_o text_n that_o if_o the_o angel_n so_o glorious_a shall_v then_o be_v his_o minister_n of_o state_n and_o attendant_n and_o his_o throne_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o procedure_n shall_v be_v so_o glorious_a it_o mmst_o needs_o be_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v excellent_a in_o glory_n above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v think_v of_o reas._o 1_o because_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o judgement_n belong_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n high_a exaltation_n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v god_n in_o he_o it_o be_v fit_a then_o that_o christ_n appear_v in_o great_a glory_n reas._o 3_o 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and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o these_o word_n know_v you_o not_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n doct_n 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v true_a and_o coeternal_a god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o eternal_a son_n the_o text_n do_v give_v many_o reason_n for_o this_o doctrine_n reas._o 1_o because_o to_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o god_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v glue_v or_o join_v to_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o reas._n 2._o because_o a_o temple_n be_v not_o lawful_o consecrate_v to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v lawful_a that_o a_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o or_o for_o a_o temple_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n but_o here_o such_o a_o temple_n which_o be_v most_o sacred_a be_v say_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reas._o 3_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o as_o that_o we_o become_v his_o of_o right_n and_o of_o duty_n that_o be_v god_n rightful_a possession_n as_o 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in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 11._o use_v 1_o of_o admonition_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o sin_n to_o reign_v in_o our_o natural_a body_n that_o we_o offer_v not_o our_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n but_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n to_o god_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 13._o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o body_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n verse_n 20._o for_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v that_o care_n of_o our_o body_n in_o order_n to_o thing_n spiritual_a that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o text_n and_o to_o a_o offering_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o doct._n 4._o the_o indwel_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v a_o flat_a enemy_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n in_o we_o this_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o text_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n can_v be_v prostitute_v to_o whoredom_n and_o other_o such_o sin_n without_o sacrilege_n reas._o 1_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o who_o temple_n it_o be_v or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v dedicate_v as_o it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n for_o by_o a_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v say_v what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o reign_v sin_n reas._n 2._o because_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o believer_n that_o he_o may_v impart_v holiness_n to_o they_o and_o as_o his_o nature_n and_o name_n so_o also_o his_o indwelling_a and_o operation_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n reas._o 3_o because_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n shall_v prevail_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o dishoâ—…_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v when_o some_o profane_a man_n blaspheme_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o 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not_o know_v brethren_n that_o be_v you_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o but_o to_o believe_v this_o and_o 〈◊〉_d know_v it_o from_o your_o own_o proper_a experience_n or_o feâ—…ling_v reas._o 1_o because_o this_o be_v among_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n reas._n 2._o because_o from_o this_o benefit_n depend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o god_n have_v free_o give_v to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o so_o that_o the_o same_o may_v here_o â—…e_v say_v that_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o know_v you_o not_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o of_o direction_n that_o we_o try_v ourselves_o in_o this_o point_n and_o never_o rest_n as_o if_o it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o until_o unto_o our_o comfort_n we_o can_v perceive_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n 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persuade_v it_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o example_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v declare_v from_o its_o effect_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o she_o the_o second_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n he_o sanctify_a and_o purify_v the_o church_n unto_o himself_o the_o three_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o both_o the_o former_a that_o he_o namely_o make_v her_o glorious_a the_o four_o be_v the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n that_o the_o church_n have_v with_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o she_o be_v his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n verse_n 30._o the_o manner_n of_o which_o union_n and_o its_o nature_n be_v show_v to_o consist_v in_o a_o mystery_n and_o not_o in_o any_o carnal_a or_o bodily_a way_n but_o in_o a_o most_o spiritual_a and_o hide_a way_n doct._n 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o whole_a company_n and_o community_n of_o the_o elect_a this_o be_v hence_o gather_v because_o she_o be_v here_o describe_v and_o design_v by_o christ_n spiritual_a love_n to_o she_o as_o aught_o the_o love_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o be_v to_o his_o wife_n now_o this_o love_n include_v always_o in_o itself_o a_o difference_v of_o her_o belove_a separate_v of_o she_o from_o all_o other_o and_o so_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o election_n or_o choice_n make_v of_o she_o before_o other_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o company_n choose_v unto_o eternal_a life_n now_o this_o company_n be_v consider_v of_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o as_o election_n lie_v in_o the_o absolute_a and_o internal_a counsel_n of_o god_n second_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v and_o manifest_v by_o its_o effect_n of_o call_v and_o the_o blessing_n that_o follow_v on_o it_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v the_o first_o way_n they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o virtual_o and_o 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that_o none_o be_v ordinary_o call_v effectual_o but_o such_o as_o by_o actual_a faith_n answer_v that_o call_n use_v be_v of_o direction_n how_o we_o may_v obtain_v to_o ourselves_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n to_o wit_n if_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o our_o effectual_a call_n that_o be_v be_v sure_a by_o inward_a feel_n and_o experience_n of_o our_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o their_o operation_n on_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o effect_n that_o thence_o follow_v doct._n 2._o this_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n reas._o 1_o it_o be_v call_v his_o body_n by_o way_n of_o proportion_n or_o similitude_n not_o unto_o a_o body_n
and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o word_n they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n where_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v receive_v reas._n 2._o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o privilege_n and_o mark_n or_o badge_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o they_o belong_v not_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n reas._n 3_o because_o a_o sacrament_n can_v be_v a_o seal_a sign_n but_o unto_o such_o as_o have_v some_o grant_v to_o be_v seal_v but_o who_o so_o be_v no_o way_n paâ—…takers_n of_o christ_n theâ—…e_v have_v no_o grant_n or_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v seal_v unto_o they_o a_o question_n here_o arise_v about_o infant_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o not_o seeing_z they_o can_v be_v teach_v or_o instruct_v about_o faith_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o child_n or_o infant_n of_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a because_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o infant_n as_o to_o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v account_v both_o person_n and_o party_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o their_o parent_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v and_o belong_v as_o much_o to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n as_o it_o do_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n than_o not_o only_o we_o but_o our_o child_n also_o ought_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a as_o appear_v by_o rom._n 4._o and_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o be_v true_a furthermore_o it_o make_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n after_o christ_n come_n be_v no_o way_n more_o straiten_v or_o make_v narrow_a than_o it_o be_v before_o his_o come_n but_o in_o many_o sort_n make_v wide_a large_a anâ—…_n more_o extend_v what_o be_v object_v about_o faith_n whicâ—…_n be_v require_v of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n than_o of_o old_a it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o circumcision_n of_o they_o which_o require_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o baptism_n because_o it_o be_v by_o its_o institution_n 〈◊〉_d seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11_o as_o therâ—…fore_o in_o circumcision_n distinct_a knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o 〈◊〉_d fant_n but_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o its_o professioâ—…_n whereâ—…n_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o parent_n professioâ—…_n they_o be_v bear_v do_v suffice_v so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d use_n 1._o of_o confutation_n against_o anabaptist_n use_v 2._o of_o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o great_a favour_n do_v we_o by_o god_n even_o from_o our_o infancy_n whereby_o he_o deem_v not_o to_o receive_v ourselves_o but_o also_o our_o child_n the_o eight_o and_o nine_o twenty_o lord_n day_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o comunion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n exhort_v christian_n that_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o the_o unclean_a feast_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o text_n after_o a_o digression_n whereby_o he_o have_v prevent_v some_o objection_n he_o bring_v a_o argument_n from_o comparison_n of_o like_a whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o communication_n or_o partake_n with_o gentile_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n can_v be_v exercise_v without_o communion_n with_o the_o idol_n themselves_o the_o compare_v argument_n propose_v for_o illustrate_v and_o prove_v of_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n 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our_o nourishment_n may_v be_v thereby_o declare_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o need_v to_o seek_v nothing_o for_o it_o one_o of_o christ._n reas._o 1_o because_o as_o we_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o christ_n so_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o all_o progress_n and_o advancement_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o first_o be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n so_o this_o last_o be_v most_o fit_o declare_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o be_v it_o proper_o wherein_o the_o supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n reas._n 2._o because_o for_o our_o often_o infirmity_n and_o fall_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v some_o sacrament_n for_o the_o frequent_a renew_n of_o our_o confirmation_n as_o indeed_o our_o faith_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o renovation_n and_o corroboration_n but_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v renew_v because_o it_o be_v enough_o once_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o as_o it_o be_v once_o to_o be_v bear_v most_o convenient_o therefore_o the_o supper_n be_v institute_v often_o by_o we_o to_o celebrate_a that_o in_o faith_n and_o all_o grace_n we_o may_v glow_v more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v therein_o reas._o 3_o because_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n all_o the_o increase_v of_o grace_n so_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o by_o public_a profession_n we_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o unto_o which_o use_n the_o holy_a supper_n do_v most_o fit_o serve_v we_o reas._n 4._o because_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o family_n and_o as_o they_o eat_v all_o of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a food_n at_o the_o same_o table_n of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o same_o master_n and_o lord_n can_v be_v fiâ—…lier_o declare_v than_o by_o such_o a_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a spiritual_a feast_n or_o banquet_n use_v 1_o of_o comfort_n that_o 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use_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o while_o they_o think_v that_o all_o be_v right_a although_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o we_o diligent_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n lest_o we_o be_v deceive_v with_o a_o false_a faith_n and_o rest_n in_o a_o fancy_n and_o vain_a imagination_n instead_o thereof_o reas._o 3_o because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o our_o comfort_n that_o we_o be_v sometime_o well_o dispose_v to_o partake_v of_o these_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o also_o discern_v this_o disposition_n to_o be_v in_o we_o for_o our_o comfort_n depend_v not_o only_o on_o the_o presence_n or_o have_v of_o grace_n but_o also_o on_o our_o inward_a feel_n and_o perceive_v that_o we_o have_v it_o which_o perceive_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o serious_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o know_v what_o be_v in_o we_o use_v of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o deal_v not_o too_o gentle_o with_o ourselves_o nor_o slight_o but_o bring_v all_o to_o a_o very_a punctual_a and_o rigorous_a trial_n now_o the_o special_a point_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v in_o ourselves_o be_v these_o 1._o whether_o we_o have_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o be_v whether_o we_o right_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n as_o have_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n 2._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o true_a acknowledgement_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o we_o will_v be_v disburden_v i._n e._n the_o pardon_n whereof_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 3._o whether_o we_o have_v that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o flee_v only_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n 4._o whether_o we_o be_v so_o far_o in_o charity_n and_o love_n with_o our_o neighbour_n as_o that_o we_o carry_v no_o spite_n hatred_n malice_n or_o revenge_n to_o his_o person_n but_o can_v pray_v hearty_o for_o he_o to_o god_n for_o his_o forgiveness_n in_o case_n he_o be_v froward_a to_o convenient_a and_o fit_a mean_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o for_o ourselves_o though_o we_o may_v not_o outward_o testify_v our_o forgiveness_n of_o he_o in_o such_o case_n where_o ecclesiastical_a procedure_n can_v be_v have_v for_o fear_n of_o harden_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n or_o expose_v ourselves_o and_o these_o mystery_n to_o derision_n or_o because_o some_o other_o hindrance_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o as_o remote_a absence_n of_o the_o party_n and_o other_o the_o like_a and_o can_v where_o occasion_n offer_v yea_o be_v desirous_a to_o do_v he_o real_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o can_v doct._n 4._o the_o three_o duty_n for_o right_n communicate_v be_v that_o we_o have_v the_o disposition_n that_o be_v worthy_a and_o fit_v for_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n it_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n he_o that_o eat_v or_o drink_v unworthy_o now_o the_o worthiness_n that_o be_v here_o require_v be_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o quantity_n or_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o quality_n or_o uprightness_n in_o the_o business_n and_o of_o suitableness_n as_o when_o st._n john_n baptist_n say_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n he_o understand_v not_o fruit_n that_o deserve_v repentance_n to_o be_v give_v we_o but_o be_v agreeable_a to_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v true_a fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o reas._o 1_o because_o these_o mystery_n can_v be_v unworthy_o use_v but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v needs_o withal_o be_v unworthy_o affront_v as_o it_o be_v by_o contempt_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o unworthy_a partaker_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o to_o wit_n from_o god_n wrath_n who_o by_o this_o most_o unworthy_a ignomony_n put_v upon_o his_o son_n be_v provoke_v reas._n 2._o because_o no_o noble_a form_n be_v introduce_v ordinary_o into_o matter_n nor_o fit_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v before_o so_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o sacrament_n use_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o by_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o so_o that_o who_o so_o come_v unworthy_o do_v of_o necessity_n go_v unfruitful_a from_o this_o sacrament_n as_o to_o any_o solid_a fruit_n thereof_o reas._o 3_o because_o unfitness_n and_o unpreparation_n make_v this_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n become_v a_o occasion_n unto_o many_o of_o great_a harden_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o some_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o their_o perverse_a disposition_n so_o also_o this_o sacrament_n unto_o unworthy_a communicant_n be_v not_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n but_o occasion_n of_o a_o curse_n now_o the_o specialty_n that_o be_v 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