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run_v with_o this_o tenor_n 15.28_o act_n 15.28_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o but_o behold_v the_o pride_n of_o these_o man_n who_o practice_n what_o seem_v good_a unto_o themselves_o only_o without_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whatsoever_o reason_n therefore_o flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v have_v for_o take_v away_o of_o the_o cup_n i_o may_v well_o say_v in_o this_o case_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o certainty_n what_o bellarmine_n say_v of_o a_o matter_n of_o probability_n that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la dubitari_fw-la potest_fw-la quin_fw-la illud_fw-la sit_fw-la melius_fw-la 7._o bellar._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la euchar._n li._n 4._o cap._n 7._o &_o faciendum_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la fecit_fw-la it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o be_v best_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v practise_v which_o christ_n himself_o have_v do_v and_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v persist_v in_o this_o sacrilege_n 10.16_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o let_v she_o take_v heed_n lest_o for_o take_v away_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n she_o draw_v upon_o she_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n &_o taste_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o threaten_v reve._n 16.19_o again_o here_o the_o papist_n be_v just_o tax_v for_o some_o alteration_n and_o addition_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o namely_o in_o use_v and_o urge_v unleavened_a bread_n in_o the_o mix_n of_o water_n with_o the_o wine_n and_o dip_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o wine_n 1._o they_o urge_v very_o nice_o the_o use_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 11.23_o rhem._n an._n in_o 1._o cor._n 11.23_o yea_o the_o rhemist_n vehement_o charge_v we_o that_o we_o neither_o follow_v christ_n nor_o st._n paul_n in_o do_v the_o contrary_a indeed_o if_o either_o the_o evangelist_n or_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rhemist_n have_v say_v somewhat_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o text_n yield_v they_o not_o the_o least_o colour_n for_o their_o conceit_n bread_n for_o the_o pâ—sseover_n must_v be_v celebrate_v wâ—th_o unleavened_a bread_n all_o that_o caâ—_n be_v say_v be_v ground_v occasional_o because_o the_o passeover_n be_v now_o celebrate_v it_o be_v like_a our_o saviour_n take_v such_o bread_n as_o the_o time_n and_o place_n do_v afford_v he_o not_o because_o the_o sacrament_n do_v necessary_o require_v it_o but_o because_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n do_v present_o yield_v it_o now_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o a_o accidental_a ceremony_n shall_v bring_v in_o a_o perpetual_a necessity_n 2.13_o anseâ—m_n say_v multis_fw-la catholicis_fw-la ratiâ—nali_fw-la uâ—_n videtur_fw-la quod_fw-la agunt_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholicam_fw-la epist_n wiâ—eram_n ep._n do._n soto_n in_o 4_o send_v â—isâ—â—â—_n 9_o qu._n 〈…〉_o jer._n 2.13_o yea_o this_o i_o think_v may_v stop_v the_o rhemists_n mouth_n in_o that_o the_o learned_a among_o they_o do_v hold_v it_o indifferent_a for_o though_o scotus_n account_v the_o grecian_n schismatics_n for_o use_v leaven_a bread_n yet_o do_v dominicus_n sotâ—_n and_o other_o apologise_v for_o they_o yea_o the_o council_n of_o horâ—nce_n definitive_o allow_v their_o practice_n 2._o they_o urge_v exceed_o the_o mix_v water_n with_o wine_n wherein_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n these_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n one_o by_o take_v away_o the_o cup_n from_o the_o people_n the_o other_o by_o add_v water_n to_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o priest_n cup_n yet_o can_v i_o easy_o pass_v over_o this_o in_o silence_n 11.23_o rhem._n anno._n in_o 1._o cor._n 11.23_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o rhemists_n uâ—hâ—mency_n who_o urge_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n and_o affirm_v that_o we_o in_o neglect_n thereof_o do_v contemn_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n impudent_o and_o damnable_o for_o christ_n say_v they_o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n have_v ever_o mix_v their_o wine_n with_o water_n but_o this_o stone_n of_o impudence_n rebound_v upon_o themselves_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o mixture_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o a_o great_a popish_a antiquary_n affirm_v etc._n po._n virgil_n de_fw-mi invent_v lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o primus_fw-la autem_fw-la vino_fw-la miscuit_fw-la do._n soto_n in_o 4_o sâ—nt_fw-la do_v 9_o qu._n 1._o art_n 6_o â—qâ—inas_fw-la in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o lect._n 6._o probabile_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o alexander_n the_o seven_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v first_o of_o all_o when_o he_o consecrate_v mix_v water_n with_o the_o nine_o dominiâ—_n soto_n as_o likewise_o diverse_a other_o say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n and_o only_o probable_a that_o christ_n to_o allay_v the_o hâ—at_a of_o the_o wine_n in_o those_o hot_a climate_n do_v mix_v it_o with_o water_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o they_o shall_v hold_v that_o damnable_a in_o our_o practise_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v only_o probable_a and_o occasional_a in_o their_o judgement_n cup._n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o cup._n and_o yet_o not_o tremble_v to_o practice_v that_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o so_o many_o succeed_a age_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v neglect_v that_o this_o their_o mixture_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o many_o perplex_a dispute_n as_o namely_o whether_o the_o water_n be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o wine_n and_o transubstantiate_v or_o whether_o it_o remain_v entire_a and_o serve_v only_o for_o signification_n and_o the_o like_a a_o three_o nicety_n be_v the_o priest_n dip_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o wine_n which_o indeed_o be_v folly_n from_o a_o false_a ground_n namely_o from_o the_o sop_n 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yet_o be_v it_o say_v in_o the_o seventy_o eight_o psalm_n that_o they_o remember_v not_o his_o hand_n 78.42_o psa_fw-la 78.42_o nor_o the_o day_n that_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o who_o do_v not_o condemn_v their_o ingrateful_a forgetfulness_n of_o so_o great_a benefit_n but_o if_o we_o cause_v our_o cogitation_n to_o retire_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o consider_v the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o christ_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n in_o ordain_v this_o memorial_n of_o our_o deliverance_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v find_v great_a cause_n to_o tax_v ourselves_o for_o our_o unkind_a forgetfulness_n whilst_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a historian_n say_v of_o pharaoh_n butler_n 40.23_o gen._n 40.23_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o chief_a butler_n remember_v joseph_n but_o forget_v he_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n that_o he_o will_v deny_v he_o 26._o mat._n 26._o peter_n promise_v confident_o that_o he_o will_v not_o but_o afterward_o have_v through_o humane_a frailty_n do_v it_o when_o the_o cock_n do_v crow_v he_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bitter_o behold_v my_o brethren_n have_v not_o we_o as_o just_a cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o our_o shameful_a forgetfulness_n who_o notwithstanding_o these_o remembrance_n do_v neglect_v these_o great_a mercy_n which_o we_o shall_v lock_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n like_o rich_a jewel_n and_o keep_v they_o safe_a as_o sovereign_a preseruative_n if_o a_o king_n have_v ransom_v a_o captive_a shall_v give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o plate_n and_o wish_v he_o when_o he_o drink_v therein_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v he_o how_o unworthy_a be_v that_o captive_a of_o this_o favour_n if_o he_o shall_v forget_v he_o loe_o here_o our_o king_n of_o peace_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o a_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o have_v give_v we_o the_o cup_n of_o 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penitent_a malefactor_n and_o christ_n answer_n be_v this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n so_o let_v we_o careful_o and_o fruitful_o remember_v christ_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o will_v remember_v we_o now_o he_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o remember_v he_o fruitful_o not_o by_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n not_o by_o execration_n and_o curse_n not_o to_o cherish_v presumption_n in_o ourselves_o for_o thus_o only_o do_v some_o remember_v christ_n some_z alas_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n very_o seldom_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o when_o they_o swear_v by_o he_o some_o seldom_o have_v he_o in_o their_o mind_n but_o when_o they_o do_v vain_o presume_v upon_o he_o but_o miserable_a &_o wretched_a man_n they_o be_v who_o thus_o do_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wickedness_n which_o take_v boldness_n to_o sin_n 6.1_o rom._n 6.1_o because_o grace_n have_v abound_v and_o so_o make_v a_o poison_n of_o a_o mithrydat_n but_o let_v we_o so_o remember_v christ_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o may_v be_v a_o preseruative_n against_o sin_n by_o consider_v how_o dear_a it_o cost_v he_o to_o redeem_v we_o and_o if_o we_o have_v fall_v through_o frailty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o restorative_n by_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a advocate_n 2.1_o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n let_v we_o remember_v the_o baseness_n of_o his_o birth_n to_o humble_v we_o the_o painfulness_n of_o his_o life_n to_o make_v we_o diligent_a in_o his_o service_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o death_n to_o confirm_v our_o patience_n let_v we_o depend_v upon_o he_o both_o in_o health_n &_o sickness_n in_o life_n and_o death_n in_o health_n let_v we_o remember_v he_o as_o a_o merciful_a redeemer_n in_o sickness_n let_v we_o think_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o gracious_a comforter_n in_o health_n let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n 1.7_o can._n 1.7_o show_v i_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n in_o sickness_n let_v we_o with_o bartimeus_n cry_v unto_o he_o 10.48_o mar._n 10.48_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n let_v we_o with_o bless_a steven_n commend_v our_o soul_n into_o his_o hand_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n 9_o act._n 5_o 9_o loe_o this_o be_v a_o fruitful_a this_o be_v a_o bless_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o end_n in_o general_a now_o to_o the_o end_n in_o particular_a verse_n 26._o for_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v these_o word_n as_o oft_o be_v here_o twice_o use_v and_o there_o may_v be_v diverse_a reason_n for_o the_o same_o first_o to_o 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festival_n time_n 64._o chrys_n ad_fw-la â—op_n antioh_fw-mi hom_n 64._o do_v just_o check_v they_o and_o cry_v out_o thus_o against_o their_o practice_n o_o consuetudinem_fw-la o_fw-la praesumptionem_fw-la o_o evil_a custom_n o_o advise_v presumption_n in_o a_o word_n satan_n will_v endeavour_n to_o keep_v we_o both_o from_o prepare_v and_o communicate_v but_o we_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o preparation_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n thus_o have_v satisfy_v that_o question_n concern_v the_o time_n we_o will_v now_o consider_v the_o particular_a end_n of_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o show_v of_o christ_n death_n as_o his_o death_n be_v a_o epitome_n of_o the_o gospel_n never_o do_v god_n set_v so_o remarkable_a remembrance_n upon_o any_o thing_n since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o heaven_n be_v 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mat._n 26.37_o mar._n 14.13_o 1._o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grievous_o trouble_v and_o amaze_v so_o that_o himself_o complain_v 26.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat_n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v very_o heavy_a â—â—en_o unto_o aâ—ath_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a comfort_n of_o every_o christian_a soul_n shall_v have_v his_o soul_n so_o sorrowful_a trouble_a and_o amaze_v yea_o 2._o such_o be_v his_o extensive_a and_o intensive_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n that_o he_o entreat_v his_o disciple_n to_o tarry_v there_o and_o watch_n with_o he_o 26.38_o mat._n 26.38_o great_a be_v the_o discomfort_n of_o naomi_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o son_n yet_o not_o so_o great_a but_o that_o she_o can_v want_v the_o company_n of_o ruth_n 1.15_o ruth_n 1.15_o yea_o persuade_v she_o to_o depart_v but_o so_o great_a be_v the_o discomfort_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o want_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o disciple_n 3._o how_o grievous_a this_o conflict_n and_o how_o bitter_a this_o cup_n of_o affliction_n be_v 5.7_o mar._n 14.35_o heb._n 5.7_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o he_o cast_v himself_o prostrate_a on_o the_o earth_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o tear_n and_o strong_a cry_n that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v &_o 3._o time_n he_o ingeminate_v that_o petition_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o yet_o can_v he_o not_o hear_v of_o nathan_n dominus_fw-la transtulit_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n but_o rather_o job_n dominus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la 1_o job_n 1_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o his_o comfort_n if_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v so_o irksome_a lord_n how_o bitter_a will_v the_o bottom_n be_v 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n horror_n and_o heaviness_n be_v manifest_v by_o a_o miraculous_a effect_n the_o like_a be_v never_o hear_v of_o that_o be_v his_o sweat_a drop_n of_o blood_n yea_o those_o drop_n be_v not_o guttae_fw-la 22.44_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lu._n 22.44_o but_o grumi_fw-la not_o small_a drop_n issue_v forth_o of_o the_o subtle_a pore_n but_o great_a one_o and_o that_o not_o spare_o but_o even_o run_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n whereas_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o case_n of_o flare_v &_o sorrow_n 4._o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la oculis_fw-la sed_fw-la membris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la flevisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la bern_n hebd_a pavo_n sâ—rm_n 4._o shall_v have_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o the_o castle_n contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n it_o disperse_v itself_o through_o the_o dilate_a pore_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n do_v weep_v but_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o
conceal_v from_o he_o 5._o 2._o king_n 5._o who_o eye_n be_v like_o flame_n of_o fire_n 3._o reve._n 1_o gene._n 3._o in_o vain_a it_o be_v for_o adam_n to_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o tree_n of_o paradise_n 18._o jonas_n 1_o gen._n 18._o for_o jonas_n to_o lurk_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n for_o sarah_n to_o laugh_v behind_o the_o tent_n door_n it_o be_v neither_o captivity_n for_o remoteness_n carmel_n for_o height_n 9_o amos_n 9_o the_o sea_n nor_o hâ—ll_v itself_o for_o the_o depth_n can_v secure_v or_o shroud_v a_o unworthy_a communicant_a from_o god_n 7.9_o psal_n 7.9_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_n when_o the_o lord_n fall_v to_o his_o examination_n he_o will_v set_v man_n sin_n before_o their_o eye_n in_o order_n 50.21_o psa_fw-la 50.21_o if_o they_o will_v not_o examine_v themselves_o and_o set_v their_o sin_n before_o their_o eye_n for_o their_o compunction_n and_o conversion_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v they_o before_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a confusion_n and_o condemnation_n the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o note_n upon_o these_o word_n do_v strange_o collect_v the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a confession_n it_o be_v something_o against_o they_o 4._o bell._n de_fw-fr â—aeni_fw-la li._n 3._o c._n 3._o &_o 4._o that_o their_o great_a goliath_n have_v gather_v what_o place_n of_o scripture_n he_o can_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o some_o of_o they_o absurd_a enough_o have_v no_o power_n to_o touch_v upon_o this_o coast_n it_o be_v more_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o their_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n have_v flat_o contradict_v the_o rhemists_n collection_n for_o athanasius_n say_v â—sio_fw-la atha_n vel_fw-la quâ—squis_fw-la suis_fw-la author_n eorum_fw-la commentar_n it_o be_v tui_fw-la ipsius_fw-la arbyter_n â—sio_fw-la i_o will_v propound_v no_o man_n for_o thy_o judge_n but_o thyself_o theodoret_n say_v be_v thou_o thy_o own_o arbiter_n and_o examiner_n but_o most_o of_o all_o that_o the_o place_n itself_o 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collection_n we_o may_v from_o hence_o infer_v direct_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o every_o one_o who_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n must_v examine_v himself_o child_n fool_n and_o madman_n and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v altogether_o disable_v by_o nature_n for_o this_o examination_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n again_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o lash_v those_o lazy_a communicant_n who_o have_v sufficient_a ability_n either_o utter_o neglect_n or_o very_o negligent_o practice_v this_o weighty_a duty_n of_o examination_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v one_o principal_a cause_n why_o many_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n it_o fare_v with_o some_o as_o with_o bankrupt_n who_o can_v abide_v to_o behold_v their_o decay_a estate_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v irksome_a to_o they_o to_o turn_v over_o their_o book_n of_o account_n and_o many_o there_o be_v who_o of_o mere_a negligence_n be_v want_v to_o themselves_o in_o this_o behalf_n be_v they_o to_o undertake_v some_o matter_n of_o life_n &_o death_n it_o will_v make_v they_o vigilant_a &_o diligent_a and_o albeit_o they_o hear_v that_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n yet_o be_v they_o very_o careless_a &_o negligent_a but_o let_v our_o practice_n my_o brethren_n be_v a_o echo_n to_o the_o apostle_n precept_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o with_o all_o diligence_n examine_v ourselves_o let_v we_o as_o jeremy_n speak_v search_v our_o heart_n &_o try_v our_o way_n 12._o lam._n 3.40_o io._n buxdorf_n synag_fw-mi juda_n cap._n 12._o as_o the_o jew_n seek_v every_o corner_n of_o their_o house_n lest_o any_o leaven_n may_v remain_v there_o when_o they_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n so_o let_v we_o seek_v every_o corner_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o st._n austin_n exhort_v lest_o any_o leaven_n of_o iniquity_n 44.12_o omnes_fw-la animae_fw-la latebras_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm._n 2._o gen_n 44.12_o hypocrisy_n vanity_n do_v lurk_v there_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o as_o josephs_n officer_n seek_v his_o brother_n sack_n from_o the_o elder_a to_o the_o young_a for_o the_o cup_n so_o let_v we_o search_v our_o soul_n and_o examine_v our_o life_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o for_o our_o corruption_n that_o either_o the_o view_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n may_v humble_v we_o or_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o innocence_n may_v give_v we_o comfort_v and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o lydius_n lapis_fw-la and_o rule_v of_o our_o direction_n for_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n 119.105_o ps_n 119.105_o &_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o lookingglass_n to_o discover_v the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n 1.23.25_o jam._n 1.23.25_o and_o a_o exact_a guide_n for_o our_o effectual_a imagination_n we_o read_v that_o the_o shipman_n in_o the_o seven_o and_o twentieth_o of_o the_o act_n 29._o act._n 27_o 28_o 29._o do_v diligent_o sound_v those_o troublesome_a sea_n wherein_o they_o be_v toss_v that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v those_o peril_n which_o encounter_v they_o in_o that_o dangerous_a voyage_n so_o must_v we_o take_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sound_a plummet_n in_o this_o our_o examination_n as_o they_o doubt_v to_o fall_v into_o some_o quicksand_n strike_v sail_n so_o must_v we_o 17._o verse_n 17._o to_o avoid_v the_o quicksand_n of_o this_o guiltiness_n pause_n and_o deliberate_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o last_o as_o they_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o rock_n 29._o verse_n 29._o do_v cast_v four_o anchor_n out_o of_o the_o stern_a so_o we_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v this_o dangerous_a rock_n of_o condemnation_n must_v have_v our_o four_o anchor_n to_o cast_v out_o consist_v the_o matter_n whereof_o our_o examination_n do_v consist_v the_o first_o be_v knowledge_n the_o second_o faith_n the_o three_o repentance_n the_o four_o charity_n and_o these_o four_o anchor_n may_v fit_o be_v call_v four_o interrogatories_n whereupon_o eâ—ery_o one_o must_v diligent_o examine_v himself_o knowledge_n 1._o knowledge_n the_o first_o anchor_n and_o the_o first_o interrogatory_n in_o this_o our_o examination_n be_v knowledge_n which_o be_v as_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o body_n the_o sun_n to_o the_o world_n the_o pilot_n to_o the_o ship_n the_o ship_n be_v not_o trouble_v or_o toss_v say_v st._n ambrose_n wherein_o providence_n sail_v no_o christian_a duty_n can_v yield_v good_a performance_n or_o obtain_v good_a acceptance_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n without_o knowledge_n some_o service_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o a_o king_n by_o a_o man_n mean_o qualify_v but_o some_o require_v much_o judgement_n behold_v here_o one_o of_o the_o great_a service_n we_o tender_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o require_v a_o correspondent_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n the_o lord_n never_o appoint_v a_o blind_a sacrifice_n and_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a service_n what_o be_v zeal_n without_o knowledge_n but_o a_o rash_a precipitation_n what_o be_v devotion_n but_o vain_a superstition_n what_o be_v mortal_a action_n but_o glorious_a transgression_n knowledge_n give_v a_o good_a tincture_n to_o all_o virtue_n therefore_o st._n peter_n exhort_v 1.5_o 2._o pet._n 1.5_o join_v with_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o set_v foot_n within_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n or_o to_o approach_v near_o to_o his_o table_n without_o the_o guidance_n of_o this_o lamp_n most_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o get_v humane_a knowledge_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o discourse_n and_o converse_v with_o other_o but_o few_o study_n to_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o satan_n who_o work_n be_v opposite_a
be_v the_o author_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a reconciler_n of_o man_n to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o jacob_n 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o because_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v with_o man_n again_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o virtue_n that_o it_o grace_n &_o season_v all_o other_o and_o as_o all_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v welcome_a for_o benjamins_n sake_n so_o all_o christian_a duty_n be_v accept_v for_o charity_n sake_n otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a 13.14_o 1._o cor._n 13.14_o and_o his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o again_o whereas_o other_o virtue_n have_v their_o period_n in_o this_o life_n chrysostome_n say_v charitas_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la perficitur_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la charity_n be_v begin_v on_o earth_n but_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n whereas_o other_o even_o the_o great_a cardinal_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n 13.13_o 1._o cor._n 13.13_o do_v vanish_v this_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o love_n remain_v and_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o love_n that_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v love._n though_o he_o be_v justice_n power_n wisdom_n truth_n &_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v good_a yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o be_v style_v especial_o by_o this_o name_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v 3.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o god_n be_v love._n in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n give_v approbation_n to_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n so_o this_o fervour_n charitatis_fw-la this_o fire_n of_o love_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sacrament_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o comfortable_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o contrary_o as_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v with_o broil_n and_o tear_n of_o discontent_n 2.13_o mal._n 2.13_o so_o will_v he_o not_o look_v upon_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o uncharitable_a heart_n or_o hand_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o kind_n sacram_fw-la august_n serm_n ad_fw-la infant_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la as_o s._n austin_n say_v receive_v not_o the_o mystery_n for_o himself_o but_o a_o testimony_n against_o himself_o yet_o behold_v man_n dare_v yea_o do_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n malice_n envy_n bitterness_n alas_o what_o comfort_n can_v such_o have_v by_o come_v hierom_n write_v gal._n hieron_n li._n 3._o super_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n that_o when_o st._n john_n be_v grow_v so_o old_a that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v lead_v betwixt_o two_o and_o when_o through_o feebleness_n he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v no_o more_o yet_o will_v he_o still_o ingeminate_v this_o exhortation_n filioli_fw-la diligite_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la my_o little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o say_v i_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v be_v worthy_a partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n love_v one_o another_o lo_o belove_a these_o be_v the_o anchor_v you_o must_v cast_v forth_o these_o be_v the_o interrogatory_n whereof_o you_o must_v examine_v yourselves_o if_o upon_o diligent_a examination_n you_o find_v in_o yourselves_o a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o those_o matter_n and_o mystery_n afore_o mention_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n serious_a repentance_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o your_o brethren_n then_o need_v you_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n then_o need_v you_o not_o dread_v the_o strict_a examination_n of_o almighty_a god_n yea_o then_o may_v you_o offer_v yourselves_o to_o his_o examination_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 26.2_o psal_n 26.2_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n then_o may_v you_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o comfort_n then_o shall_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o build_v you_o up_o in_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o eternal_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o humble_v myself_o and_o present_v my_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n confess_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n if_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n only_o the_o same_o be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o but_o behold_v my_o own_o personal_a sin_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o grievous_a they_o be_v great_a and_o heinous_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v neglect_v many_o bless_a opportunity_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o gain_v much_o comfort_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o iniquity_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n yea_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o manifold_a sin_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o comfort_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o taste_v in_o a_o deep_a measure_n of_o thy_o heavy_a indignation_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o regard_n whereof_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n 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beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v both_o now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o bless_v this_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o i_o and_o to_o prepare_v i_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o it_o lord_n open_a my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o bless_a banquet_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o diligent_a meditation_n of_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o by_o partake_v thereof_o i_o may_v find_v those_o sweet_a comfort_n wherewith_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v abundant_o refresh_v lord_n make_v i_o able_a in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o behold_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o love_n and_o 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