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i_o have_v add_v the_o great_a hallel_n or_o paschal_n hymn_n which_o be_v usual_o sing_v by_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o passover_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n nor_o be_o i_o unwilling_a to_o own_o that_o i_o have_v through_o the_o whole_a wrought_v in_o any_o memorable_a thought_n which_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o such_o author_n as_o have_v handle_v the_o same_o argument_n have_v do_v all_o as_o plain_o and_o compendious_o as_o i_o be_v able_a to_o conclude_v if_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o this_o little_a book_n may_v any_o way_n tend_v to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o piety_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n especial_o of_o that_o dear_a flock_n over_o which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o give_v i_o charge_n i_o shall_v not_o much_o regret_n my_o compose_v and_o adventure_v it_o abroad_o into_o the_o world_n the_o content_n introduction_n pag._n 1._o chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o perpetual_a obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o christian_n of_o ripe_a year_n to_o communicate_v and_o even_o to_o frequent_v communion_n 42._o chap._n iii_o of_o examination_n before_o the_o sacrament_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o 94._o a_o confession_n when_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o communion_n 128._o a_o collect_n for_o perseverance_n 132._o for_o faith_n 134._o a_o thanksgiving_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 135._o a_o collect_n for_o charity_n 137._o chap._n iu._n of_o our_o behaviour_n immediate_o before_o the_o communion_n and_o when_o we_o receive_v it_o 143._o a_o act_n of_o penitence_n 163._o a_o act_n of_o faith_n 165._o a_o act_n of_o humility_n immediate_o before_o receive_v 167._o a_o act_n of_o praise_n after_o receive_v 169._o a_o act_n of_o love_n 170._o chap._n v._o of_o our_o behaviour_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n especial_o the_o time_n betwixt_o different_a celebration_n 173._o question_n for_o the_o evening_n 186._o question_n for_o the_o morning_n 187._o short_a direction_n for_o those_o who_o be_v real_o straighten_v for_o time_n and_o can_v go_v through_o the_o large_a method_n of_o examination_n already_o give_v and_o a_o prayer_n for_o one_o in_o affliction_n and_o want_n 187_o etc._n etc._n of_o baptism_n 189._o the_o great_a hallel_n or_o pasehal_a hymn_n etc._n etc._n 251._o the_o worthy_a communicant_a introduction_n the_o end_n of_o every_o christian_a duty_n be_v to_o make_v we_o still_o better_o and_o holy_a the_o height_n of_o our_o perfection_n consist_v in_o the_o imitation_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o know_v god_n we_o can_v be_v like_o he_o and_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o of_o his_o will_n be_v leave_v we_o by_o his_o son_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o epitome_n of_o that_o gospel_n religion_n 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this_o heavenly_a food_n nourish_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n give_v we_o herein_o the_o earnest_a and_o pledge_n of_o our_o immortality_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o assure_v we_o that_o because_o he_o live_v we_o shall_v live_v also_o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o expression_n dwelling_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o and_o of_o the_o minister_n pray_v in_o the_o very_a delivery_n of_o the_o element_n that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v he_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o these_o expression_n be_v then_o precise_o mean_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o they_o may_v well_o be_v by_o anticipation_n and_o prophecy_n though_o it_o be_v not_o then_o actual_o institute_v for_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o be_v yet_o certain_o true_a of_o the_o partake_n of_o christ_n sacramental_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o feed_v on_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n §_o xxix_o which_o bring_v to_o the_o close_a of_o our_o description_n that_o all_o these_o benefit_n be_v confer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n only_o on_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n for_o none_o but_o such_o be_v proper_o partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o judas_n do_v outward_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o our_o church_n seem_v to_o have_v think_v he_o do_v judas_n do_v see_v the_o exhortation_n lest_o after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o you_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o judas_n satan_n do_v but_o the_o soon_o enter_v into_o he_o because_o he_o receive_v with_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o treachery_n covetousness_n and_o malice_n i_o take_v faith_n here_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n for_o a_o practical_a assent_n to_o the_o whole_a scheme_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o a_o ready_a and_o firm_a belief_n of_o its_o revelation_n threaten_n and_o promise_n accompany_v with_o sincere_a resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v its_o command_n though_o the_o more_o peculiar_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o sacrament_n must_v be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o pardon_v which_o he_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o of_o these_o hereafter_o more_o at_o large_a under_o those_o qualification_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o those_o who_o will_v partake_v worthy_o and_o profitable_o of_o this_o holy_a communion_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o perpetual_a obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o adult_n christian_n to_o communicate_v and_o even_o to_o frequent_v communion_n §_o i._o wherein_o i_o shall_v first_o prove_v in_o general_a the_o indispensible_a obligation_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o it_o reach_v all_o adult_a christian_n 3._o it_o be_v duration_n it_o be_v perpetual_a it_o last_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o frequent_o and_o in_o the_o 5_o and_o last_o place_n i_o shall_v answer_v those_o objection_n which_o be_v bring_v either_o against_o receive_v the_o communion_n in_o general_n or_o against_o frequent_o receive_v it_o §_o ii_o one_a of_o the_o obligation_n in_o general_a to_o receive_v and_o one_o will_v wonder_v how_o any_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o do_v but_o remember_v the_o reason_n of_o
to_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o to_o bewail_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n since_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n hide_v they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v the_o true_a and_o just_a cause_n of_o lamentation_n and_o sorrow_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o general_n but_o here_o again_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a and_o most_o heinous_a sin_n whereof_o on_o our_o former_a examination_n we_o have_v find_v ourselves_o guilty_a whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o outward_a action_n these_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v we_o have_v most_o grievous_o commit_v which_o may_v imply_v the_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o they_o for_o which_o we_o must_v own_v that_o we_o have_v provoke_v most_o just_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o that_o we_o have_v deserve_v his_o anger_n and_o all_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n thereof_o in_o the_o punishment_n both_o of_o this_o and_o another_o world_n §_o v._o and_o have_v thus_o confess_v and_o 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most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n forgive_v we_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o this_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o since_o without_o forgiveness_n the_o past_a gild_n remain_v as_o well_o as_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o commit_v they_o but_o both_o be_v remit_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o any_o preparation_n examination_n or_o repentance_n or_o even_o of_o the_o very_a act_n of_o outward_a receive_n but_o mere_o for_o christ_n sake_n on_o account_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o wound_a side_n his_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n inward_o receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o ordinance_n §_o vii_o now_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o conclude_v this_o confession_n with_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v we_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n without_o which_o all_o that_o be_v past_a be_v in_o vain_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o that_o be_v so_o perfect_o renew_v that_o he_o have_v not_o still_o need_v to_o purge_v out_o something_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o though_o god_n will_v give_v such_o grace_n to_o those_o who_o worthy_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o have_v he_o appoint_v prayer_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o of_o our_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n and_o daily_a increase_n in_o goodness_n which_o prayer_n do_v virtual_o contain_v a_o promise_n to_o use_v our_o own_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n that_o resolution_n of_o better_a obedience_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a act_n wherein_o we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o engage_v to_o fulfil_v our_o part_n of_o it_o which_o if_o we_o do_v faithful_o perform_v he_o will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o his_o §_o viii_o thus_o much_o for_o 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this_o representation_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o other_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o declare_v it_o as_o well_o as_o it_o relate_v like_o the_o commemoration_n beforementioned_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o god_n we_o do_v by_o this_o proclaim_v unto_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kindness_n and_o condescension_n of_o our_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n while_o we_o here_o represent_v so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o own_o that_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n but_o rather_o glory_n in_o it_o §_o v._o we_o represent_v it_o also_o to_o ourselves_o that_o be_v we_o do_v by_o this_o sacred_a significant_a and_o lively_a action_n fix_v it_o more_o deep_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o memory_n the_o bread_n represent_v our_o saviour_n body_n who_o be_v the_o true_a 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frequent_o than_o that_o the_o obligation_n to_o receive_v it_o be_v perpetual_a which_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n from_o the_o apostle_n example_n and_o that_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o command_n and_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o all_o other_o who_o think_v themselves_o at_o any_o time_n oblige_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o frequent_a and_o devout_a communion_n §_o xv._o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o very_a form_n and_o word_n of_o institution_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v frequent_o to_o communicate_v it_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n a_o renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o badge_n of_o our_o christianity_n a_o mean_n to_o receive_v divine_a assistance_n and_o how_o then_o can_v we_o be_v too_o frequent_o present_a at_o it_o our_o lord_n have_v not_o it_o be_v true_a precise_o determine_v how_o often_o we_o shall_v come_v for_o he_o have_v leave_v this_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o a_o trial_n of_o our_o devotion_n but_o the_o very_a word_n of_o institution_n seem_v to_o require_v our_o presence_n frequent_o for_o if_o we_o be_v to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o often_o we_o do_v it_o the_o better_a and_o more_o lively_a will_v be_v our_o remembrance_n of_o he_o if_o we_o perform_v it_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n if_o this_o be_v grant_v we_o can_v i_o think_v be_v too_o frequent_a at_o the_o holy_a table_n nay_o the_o apostle_n hint_n something_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o our_o saviour_n own_o command_n who_o at_o the_o institution_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o cup_n require_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o drink_v it_o whence_o the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o consequence_n for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n do_v at_o the_o least_o imply_v some_o frequency_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n both_o as_o command_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o practise_v by_o his_o apostle_n §_o xvi_o who_o undoubted_a practice_n as_o it_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o other_o place_n be_v a_o far_a argument_n for_o frequent_a communion_n for_o the_o first_o christian_n we_o read_v continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o again_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o their_o communion_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n 8._o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n patrick_n p._n 8._o act_v 2._o 42_o 46._o which_o few_o or_o none_o deny_v
our_o dissent_v brethren_n be_v so_o far_o convince_v of_o their_o former_a miscarriage_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o they_o have_v now_o general_o monthly_a communion_n and_o if_o we_o have_v follow_v they_o in_o their_o error_n ought_v we_o not_o much_o more_o to_o do_v so_o in_o their_o reformation_n §_o xxi_o the_o advantage_n of_o frequent_a communion_n to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o christianity_n and_o reformation_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a life_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o argument_n to_o engage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o how_o far_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o conduce_v to_o those_o end_n have_v be_v already_o declare_v and_o the_o more_o frequent_o we_o receive_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v the_o great_a benefit_n shall_v we_o obtain_v by_o it_o the_o often_o the_o vow_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v upon_o we_o the_o strong_a will_v the_o cord_n be_v and_o with_o more_o difficulty_n to_o be_v break_v the_o often_o we_o come_v to_o these_o water_n of_o life_n the_o 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bad_a life_n it_o be_v add_v if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_o afraid_a to_o come_v wherefore_o then_o do_v you_o not_o repent_v and_o a_o mend_v the_o two_o latter_a unpreparedness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v also_o fair_o hint_v at_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o exhortation_n and_o a_o remedy_n appoint_v for_o they_o if_o any_o man_n can_v quiet_v his_o conscience_n but_o require_v far_a comfort_n or_o counsel_n he_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o parish_n or_o such_o be_v the_o church_n caution_n and_o indulgence_n in_o so_o tender_a a_o affair_n to_o any_o other_o discreet_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o open_v his_o grief_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v ghostly_a counsel_n or_o spiritual_a advice_n suitable_a to_o his_o condition_n and_o he_o who_o neglect_v to_o take_v this_o method_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o either_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o church_n direction_n in_o these_o matter_n §_o xxiv_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o more_o particular_a examination_n of_o these_o objection_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o a_o wicked_a life_n a_o man_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o most_o inexcusable_a excuse_n for_o though_o some_o have_v think_v that_o a_o duty_n may_v atone_v for_o a_o sin_n yet_o one_o will_v think_v none_o shall_v be_v so_o wild_a to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o one_o sin_n can_v ever_o atone_v for_o another_o but_o in_o answer_n to_o it_o we_o must_v say_v of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o ananias_n do_v to_o st._n paul_n of_o that_o of_o baptism_n 16._o baptism_n act._n 22._o 16._o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n the_o sacrament_n be_v doubtless_o mean_v to_o confer_v grace_n on_o those_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a true_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o afflict_v for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o in_o those_o who_o already_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v no_o place_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o wickedness_n who_o do_v not_o hearty_o resolve_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o actual_o and_o immediate_o forsake_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o cast_v the_o child_n bread_n to_o dog_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v a_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o seal_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o what_o have_v any_o to_o do_v with_o the_o sign_n who_o have_v not_o the_o substance_n what_o have_v a_o stubborn_a rebel_n to_o do_v with_o his_o prince_n pardon_n yet_o after_o all_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n though_o he_o save_v they_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o repentance_n nor_o be_v it_o while_o they_o remain_v so_o but_o upon_o a_o change_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o he_o actual_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v not_o the_o repent_a sinner_n but_o the_o obstinate_a sinner_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o lord_n s_o table_n who_o be_v also_o if_o he_o live_v and_o die_v such_o as_o certain_o as_o god_n be_v true_a exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o for_o those_o who_o be_v indeed_o desirous_a to_o do_v better_o though_o their_o faith_n be_v yet_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v reject_v by_o that_o merciful_a redeemer_n who_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o sure_o the_o sacrament_n can_v but_o have_v that_o good_a effect_n on_o all_o who_o be_v not_o quite_o harden_v as_o to_o make_v they_o think_v on_o their_o way_n and_o amend_v their_o life_n when_o they_o approach_v unto_o it_o and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o the_o great_a reason_n which_o keep_v many_o from_o it_o be_v not_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v thereby_o oblige_v to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o willing_a to_o do_v and_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o exact_a examination_n and_o severe_a repentance_n §_o xxv_o and_o as_o some_o have_v raise_v objection_n against_o receive_v because_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a or_o of_o which_o they_o may_v be_v at_o that_o very_a time_n guilty_a so_o there_o be_v other_o who_o say_v they_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o fear_v of_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v as_o if_o that_o be_v unpardonable_a a_o error_n much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o which_o some_o person_n run_v into_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o defer_v their_o baptism_n till_o
mistake_a principle_n or_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o they_o direct_o question_v god_n mercy_n or_o at_o least_o their_o own_o fitness_n for_o it_o and_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o thence_o be_v on_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o despair_n §_o xl._n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o case_n where_o there_o only_o remain_v some_o unaccountable_a scruple_n so_o that_o a_o person_n say_v i_o be_o afraid_a to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n though_o i_o know_v not_o why_o i_o be_o afraid_a and_o when_o whatsoever_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o a_o objection_n have_v be_v fair_o answer_v the_o rule_n be_v we_o may_v perform_v any_o indifferent_a action_n for_o that_o very_a reason_n because_o it_o be_v indifferent_a and_o there_o be_v no_o circumstance_n that_o alter_v its_o nature_n we_o must_v perform_v what_o be_v a_o certain_a duty_n as_o be_v in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n because_o we_o be_v to_o look_v on_o any_o unreasonable_a scruple_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o no_o other_o than_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n if_o as_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o do_v proper_o doubt_v and_o the_o argument_n appear_v to_o we_o equal_a for_o the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v such_o a_o action_n we_o must_v omit_v a_o indifferent_a action_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hurt_n in_o such_o omission_n but_o there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o do_v it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o eat_a flesh_n late_o mention_v we_o may_v not_o omit_v a_o certain_a duty_n as_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o ought_v rather_o to_o suspect_v our_o own_o reason_v where_o our_o duty_n be_v so_o clear_a by_o undoubted_a revelation_n though_o we_o must_v careful_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o remove_v that_o scruple_n and_o doubtfulness_n but_o in_o the_o three_o place_n where_o the_o degree_n of_o doubt_v be_v so_o high_a as_o to_o reach_v even_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n from_o which_o 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endeavour_n he_o may_v well_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v restore_v unto_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o this_o bless_a feast_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o which_o former_o he_o ought_v to_o examine_v if_o he_o do_v not_o owe_v his_o present_a trouble_n §_o xli_o want_v of_o preparation_n be_v also_o often_o bring_v as_o a_o excuse_n for_o not_o receive_v person_n have_v not_o have_v time_n for_o such_o strict_a examination_n as_o they_o think_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o they_o say_v they_o dare_v not_o come_v now_o to_o this_o common_a and_o popular_a objection_n i_o shall_v first_o oppose_v both_o the_o authority_n and_o reason_n of_o a_o very_a excellent_a person_n who_o clear_v the_o whole_a difficulty_n in_o a_o few_o word_n 284._o word_n archbishop_n tillotson_n of_o frequent_a communion_n fol._n edit_n p._n 283_o 284._o it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o pious_a and_o commendable_a custom_n in_o christian_n before_o their_o come_n 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