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offer_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o those_o in_o the_o act_n who_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o break_v of_o bread_n act._n 2.42_o the_o necessity_n of_o which_o duty_n will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o 2_o thing_n 1_o the_o principal_a cause_n which_o often_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o 2_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o unto_o it_o first_o that_o which_o make_v we_o backward_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v questionless_a the_o policy_n of_o our_o arch-enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o draw_v we_o away_o either_o by_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o our_o chief_a good_a to_o feed_v rather_o on_o our_o own_o foolish_a imagination_n as_o he_o do_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v rather_o see_v their_o ground_n or_o prove_v their_o ox_n than_o taste_n of_o that_o supper_n to_o which_o they_o be_v invite_v luke_n 14.18.19_o or_o else_o by_o a_o timorous_a fearfulness_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o approach_v unto_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n as_o this_o be_v and_o true_o if_o we_o can_v but_o see_v that_o this_o be_v his_o do_v we_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n strive_v against_o his_o temptation_n for_o who_o among_o we_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a so_o far_o to_o resist_v his_o temporal_a enemy_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v he_o either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o good_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o earthly_a body_n then_o of_o our_o heavenly_a soul_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v redeem_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n god_n forbid_v we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n expect_v more_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v never_o so_o safe_a as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a opposition_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o displease_v unto_o our_o chief_a enemy_n the_o devil_n for_o the_o more_o we_o please_v he_o the_o less_o we_o please_v god_n &_o the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o he_o the_o far_o we_o be_v from_o god_n the_o motive_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v take_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o 2_o thing_n 1_o who_o it_o be_v which_o invit_v we_o unto_o it_o 2_o what_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o receive_v or_o not_o receive_v he_o which_o invit_v we_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o ordinance_n it_o be_v and_o who_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o as_o often_o as_o we_o omit_v it_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o offend_v he_o which_o he_o himself_o testify_v in_o threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o that_o soul_n from_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v forbear_v to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n numb_a 9.13_o and_o if_o so_o then_o doubtless_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o christ_n be_v so_o full_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o be_v very_o displease_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v also_o express_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o great_a supper_n luke_n 14.24_o none_o of_o those_o man_n which_o be_v bid_v shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n why_o because_o they_o come_v not_o when_o they_o be_v invite_v and_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o come_v when_o the_o lord_n call_v who_o know_v whether_o he_o will_v give_v we_o life_n until_o the_o next_o invitation_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v the_o lord_n offer_n while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n lest_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o the_o morrow_n the_o next_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o consequent_n and_o that_o 1_o of_o not_o receive_v if_o we_o receive_v not_o we_o offer_v a_o twofold_a injury_n the_o one_o to_o christ_n the_o other_o to_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n 2_o way_n 1_o in_o contemn_v his_o ordinance_n who_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o and_o in_o they_o us._n 2_o in_o neglect_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o who_o as_o a_o father_n on_o his_o deathbed_n in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v bequeath_v this_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o which_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v right_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o at_o no_o time_n neglect_v when_o it_o be_v offer_v again_o if_o we_o receive_v not_o we_o injure_v ourselves_o and_o that_o also_o 2_o way_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o name_n and_o profession_n for_o if_o we_o come_v not_o when_o other_o do_v we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o they_o show_v that_o we_o be_v at_o least_o neglecter_n if_o not_o contemner_n of_o god_n ordinance_n who_o will_v have_v all_o to_o come_v to_o it_o matt._n 26.27_o yea_o that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o we_o for_o whosoever_o eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o joh._n 6.53.2_o we_o injure_v ourselves_o from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n if_o due_o consider_v can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o we_o which_o we_o put_v from_o we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o omit_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o least_o occasion_n to_o suggest_v other_o meditation_n unto_o we_o and_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o our_o own_o pleasure_n or_o such_o like_a when_o other_o with_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v present_a be_v reverent_o gather_v together_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o feed_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v then_o exercise_v in_o other_o good_a duty_n as_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o such_o like_a we_o must_v know_v that_o such_o duty_n good_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n at_o such_o time_n and_o who_o know_v see_v that_o herein_o we_o neglect_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n how_o far_o he_o will_v give_v the_o devil_n leave_v to_o tempt_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o away_o even_o from_o those_o duty_n also_o to_o wicked_a imagination_n 2._o the_o consequent_n of_o receive_v can_v but_o invite_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n now_o these_o consequent_n respect_v either_o god_n or_o ourselves_o that_o which_o respect_v god_n be_v our_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n which_o herein_o we_o offer_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v very_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o and_o necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o because_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o how_o then_o can_v we_o but_o with_o david_n have_v our_o heart_n ready_a to_o sing_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o best_a member_n that_o we_o have_v ps_n 108.1_o that_o which_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v the_o benefitt_a which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o which_o be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n 2_o more_o special_a the_o general_n benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v chief_o two_o 1_o asupply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v if_o we_o receive_v aright_o for_o he_o which_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n shall_v never_o hunger_n &_o he_o which_o drink_v his_o blood_n shall_v never_o thirst_v as_o christ_n himself_o have_v promise_v neither_o need_v we_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o for_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o &_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n col._n 1.19_o &_o how_o then_o can_v we_o want_v any_o thing_n if_o we_o possess_v he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n 2._o a_o excellent_a rule_n to_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o when_o we_o hereby_o consider_v god_n great_a love_n unto_o we_o we_o can_v if_o there_o be_v any_o love_n &_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o we_o but_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v displease_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o hereby_o our_o body_n be_v make_v more_o obedient_a unto_o our_o soul_n &_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n the_o special_a benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o this_o again_o respect_v either_o ourselves_o and_o other_o or_o else_o ourselves_o alone_o the_o first_o be_v a_o testify_a of_o our_o faith_n unto_o other_o for_o hereby_o we_o both_o show_n unto_o other_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o also_o by_o our_o example_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v often_o receive_v in_o the_o second_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n &_o increase_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o we_o
he_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 11._o who_o bid_v we_o to_o examine_v &_o then_o eat_v not_o go_v away_o first_o examine_v then_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n &_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n if_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v rather_o stay_v till_o the_o next_o opportunity_n that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o more_o time_n to_o repent_v consider_v that_o the_o long_o thou_o stay_v the_o more_o sin_n thou_o will_v run_v into_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o hard_a to_o repent_v as_o thou_o ought_v and_o beside_o that_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v whether_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o grace_v and_o time_n to_o repent_v then_o or_o not_o he_o have_v promise_v indeed_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o a_o sinner_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o shall_v repent_v but_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o repent_v when_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o lord_n therefore_o while_o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v mercy_n when_o thou_o seek_v it_o last_o some_o in_o a_o proud_a manner_n thus_o excuse_v or_o rather_o justify_v their_o absence_n i_o do_v already_o sufficient_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o what_o need_n have_v i_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n so_o often_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v my_o faith_n it_o do_v no_o way_n confer_v grace_n unto_o i_o and_o my_o faith_n be_v so_o firm_a that_o i_o persuade_v myself_o i_o need_v not_o a_o seal_n to_o strengthen_v it_o so_o much_o as_o other_o do_v who_o faith_n be_v weak_a wherefore_o i_o think_v that_o i_o may_v sometime_o forbear_v but_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n which_o thus_o dispute_a with_o thy_o god_n that_o this_o be_v god_n ordinance_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o service_n which_o therefore_o ought_v diligent_o to_o to_o be_v perform_v though_o it_o do_v no_o way_n profit_v we_o even_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o yea_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o we_o must_v say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luc._n 17.10_o beside_o be_v thy_o faith_n so_o strong_a that_o it_o need_v no_o further_a strengthen_n do_v thou_o not_o daily_o perceive_v in_o thou_o a_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n in_o matter_n of_o piety_n &_o religion_n a_o frailty_n in_o thy_o memory_n and_o a_o continual_a disorder_n in_o thy_o affection_n if_o not_o know_v thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v a_o misery_n to_o want_v but_o a_o great_a misery_n not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o want_n &_o this_o also_o know_v for_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o when_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o either_o none_n or_o at_o leastwise_o a_o small_a desire_n of_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n know_v i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v sure_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o in_o thou_o not_o well_o repent_v of_o which_o cloy_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v delight_v in_o those_o spiritual_a exercise_n let_v we_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v invite_v and_o when_o we_o do_v come_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o come_v not_o for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o to_o please_v man_n or_o in_o any_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n in_o this_o action_n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o celebration_n but_o a_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n because_o herein_o we_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o ourselves_o which_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v neither_o see_v he_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n judge_v only_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o god_n search_v the_o very_a heart_n &_o reins_n and_o will_v one_o day_n as_o certain_o punish_v the_o prophaner_n of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o the_o contemner_n thereof_o wherefore_o as_o we_o ought_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o necessity_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o second_o by_o all_o mean_n labour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o receive_v which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v chap._n four_o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n he_o which_o desire_v to_o receive_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n must_v make_v conscience_n of_o three_o duty_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v 1_o a_o diligent_a preparation_n before_o 2_o a_o seasonable_a meditation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v 3_o a_o religious_a practice_n after_o the_o same_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o first_o as_o before_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o receive_v we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o thing_n first_o the_o necessity_n 2._o the_o right_a manner_n of_o preparation_n the_o necessity_n will_v plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o 2._o thing_n 1._o in_o who_o presence_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v 2._o the_o danger_n which_o we_o bring_v on_o ourselves_o by_o not_o be_v prepare_v as_o for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o sit_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o now_o if_o any_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o shall_v be_v invite_v by_o a_o king_n to_o his_o princely_a table_n he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o present_v himself_o if_o he_o reverence_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o he_o can_v put_v on_o then_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v any_o better_a than_o other_o his_o best_a apparel_n &_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o most_o decent_a order_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o accept_v if_o so_o with_o what_o fear_n and_o reverence_n shall_v we_o then_o approach_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o this_o king_n of_o king_n when_o he_o invit_v we_o who_o stand_v there_o ready_a attend_v with_o his_o angel_n to_o behold_v those_o which_o present_v themselves_o &_o will_v soon_o espy_v out_o that_o man_n who_o shall_v dare_v to_o approach_v before_o he_o not_o have_v on_o his_o wedding_n garment_n and_o what_o can_v such_o expect_v but_o with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n a_o cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n 22.12_o neither_o must_v we_o think_v to_o deceive_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o hypocritical_a outside_n for_o he_o look_v not_o to_o the_o outward_a gesture_n only_o but_o to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o clean_a hand_n or_o curious_a attire_n which_o make_v we_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o cleanse_a soul_n adorn_v with_o faith_n &_o repentance_n we_o may_v for_o a_o time_n deceive_v mortal_a man_n such_o as_o ourselves_o but_o when_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a then_o shall_v our_o hypocrisy_n as_o well_o as_o our_o negligence_n be_v lay_v open_a to_o our_o destruction_n let_v we_o therefore_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o prepare_v ourselves_o aright_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o danger_n which_o will_v otherwise_o fall_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n the_o danger_n of_o not_o be_v prepare_v be_v particular_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o consider_v the_o offence_n which_o we_o herein_o commit_v and_o the_o reward_n thereof_o if_o we_o come_v unprepared_a and_o so_o receive_v unworthy_o our_o offence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 11.27_o that_o be_v we_o offer_v special_a disgrace_n and_o indignity_n unto_o christ_n in_o not_o receive_v he_o with_o that_o reverence_n which_o we_o ought_v which_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o very_o heinous_a so_o it_o draw_v on_o we_o a_o fearful_a punishment_n for_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n have_v pronounce_v he_o accurse_a which_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o jerem._n 48.10_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n what_o can_v we_o expect_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o at_o full_a the_o fearfulness_n hereof_o when_o he_o say_v 1._o cor._n 11.29_o that_o he_o which_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o terrible_a neither_o be_v the_o scripture_n silent_a in_o show_v we_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o offender_n as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o vzza_n for_o rash_a touch_v of_o the_o ark_n and_o also_o in_o the_o new_a in_o the_o bind_a hand_n &_o foot_n for_o
want_n of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n wherefore_o let_v the_o danger_n hereof_o move_v we_o to_o a_o careful_a preparation_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o some_o may_v say_v i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n and_o how_o then_o can_v i_o receive_v worthy_o it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o true_o consider_v our_o own_o unworthines_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n become_v worthy_a thereof_o but_o this_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v true_o worthy_a who_o god_n in_o mercy_n acccept_v as_o worthy_a and_o so_o he_o will_v we_o if_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o humility_n &_o reverence_n let_v we_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v first_o try_v &_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o then_o eat_v of_o this_o supper_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a do_v we_o ought_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o preparation_n chap._n v._o concern_v examination_n in_o general_n for_o our_o better_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o set_v aside_o a_o convenient_a time_n before_o the_o communion_n wherein_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o impediment_n we_o ought_v serious_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o three_o duty_n 1._o a_o diligent_a examination_n of_o our_o fitness_n and_o worthiness_n to_o receive_v 2._o a_o comfortable_a premeditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v 3._o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v to_o receive_v those_o benefit_n in_o our_o examination_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o to_o who_o this_o duty_n belong_v 2_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v the_o first_o we_o learn_v from_o saint_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 11._o who_o bid_v every_o man_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o so_o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o indeed_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o such_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n and_o care_n of_o other_o ought_v careful_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v those_o which_o belong_v unto_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a and_o inferior_n ought_v also_o willing_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o their_o trial_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v not_o offer_v to_o seek_v their_o help_n when_o they_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o so_o by_o their_o direction_n they_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o go_v on_o these_o be_v duty_n which_o god_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o will_v one_o day_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o those_o which_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o due_a performance_n thereof_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n full_a of_o hypocrisy_n ready_a to_o hide_v our_o sin_n from_o other_o yea_o we_o be_v so_o witty_a in_o iniquity_n that_o we_o can_v behave_v ourselves_o so_o smooth_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a show_v that_o other_o shall_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o we_o at_o all_o though_o notwithstanding_o our_o conscience_n do_v all_o the_o while_n accuse_v we_o of_o some_o sin_n lurk_v within_o we_o wherefore_o we_o be_v command_v also_o to_o try_v &_o examine_v every_o man_n himself_o in_o particular_a this_o examination_n must_v be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n 2_o particular_a in_o the_o first_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o not_o which_o be_v very_o needful_a to_o be_v consider_v otherwise_o we_o partake_v in_o vain_a for_o as_o our_o body_n can_v receive_v no_o nourish_a and_o strengthen_v from_o the_o food_n which_o we_o daily_o receive_v unless_o they_o have_v some_o life_n in_o they_o before_o so_o neither_o can_v our_o soul_n if_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o this_o spiritual_a food_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o do_v continue_v and_o increase_v life_n where_o it_o find_v it_o but_o work_v none_o where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n diligent_o try_v whether_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o or_o not_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o full_o assure_v ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v find_v this_o persuasion_n in_o we_o that_o we_o as_o our_o forefather_n be_v be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o heb._n 11.13_o look_v for_o a_o city_n as_o abraham_n do_v which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n joh._n 8.36_o and_o so_o with_o david_n put_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o rely_v only_o on_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 52.9_o 2._o we_o be_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o our_o readiness_n whether_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o no._n a_o willing_a mind_n god_n require_v of_o those_o which_o offer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v exod._n 25.2_o and_o of_o those_o which_o offer_v he_o any_o burn_a offering_n levit._fw-la 19.5_o if_o so_o in_o these_o which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v much_o more_o do_v he_o expect_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n itself_o neither_o yet_o let_v we_o here_o deceive_v ourselves_o think_v that_o a_o bare_a consent_n or_o willing_a mind_n be_v sufficient_a it_o be_v a_o hungry_a desire_n and_o appetite_n as_o well_o as_o a_o willingness_n to_o receive_v meat_n offer_v yea_o that_o especial_o which_o testify_v a_o good_a disposition_n in_o the_o stomach_n &_o god_n require_v in_o all_o his_o service_n therefore_o in_o this_o also_o that_o we_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o for_o want_n of_o this_o desire_v it_o be_v that_o many_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v never_o the_o better_a because_o god_n as_o he_o invit_v so_o he_o feed_v none_o but_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n isai_n 55.1_o let_v we_o therefore_o try_v &_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o can_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 42.1_o like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v find_v this_o desire_n in_o we_o then_o happy_a be_v we_o if_o not_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o work_n &_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o this_o thirst_n and_o from_o that_o go_v on_o far_o to_o a_o particular_a examination_n of_o our_o fitness_n to_o receive_v chap._n vi_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o our_o particular_a examination_n because_o we_o be_v dull_a &_o ignorant_a in_o matter_n that_o concern_v our_o salvation_n and_o also_o have_v and_o do_v often_o offend_v both_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n all_o which_o be_v hindrance_n to_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o in_o those_o particular_n which_o concern_v both_o our_o information_n in_o matter_n which_o we_o shall_v understand_v &_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o those_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v that_o which_o concern_v our_o information_n be_v a_o good_a and_o wholesome_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o all_o our_o service_n of_o god_n for_o how_o can_v we_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n aright_o if_o we_o know_v it_o not_o sure_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 19.2_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 2.6_o without_o which_o we_o can_v reapen_v no_o comfort_n unto_o ourselves_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v but_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n for_o this_o and_o this_o only_a be_v life_n eternal_a that_o we_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v joh._n 17.3_o so_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o life_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o complain_v hos_n 4.6_o my_o
both_o thereby_o deserve_v from_o we_o a_o true_a regard_n as_o a_o recompense_n of_o this_o their_o love_n therefore_o if_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v further_v in_o good_a duty_n let_v he_o testify_v it_o by_o love_v such_o man_n 2_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o make_v conscience_n as_o of_o avoid_v every_o evil_a so_o of_o do_v every_o good_a duty_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a endeavour_v with_o saint_n paul_n to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o and_o labour_v to_o keep_v not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o god_n commandment_n according_a to_o david_n wish_n psal_n 119.5.6_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v while_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n &_o that_o we_o offend_v not_o god_n by_o swear_v steal_v or_o such_o like_a heinous_a offence_n &_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n for_o our_o commodity_n or_o of_o vain_a and_o idle_a discourse_n for_o delight_n for_o if_o we_o thus_o do_v it_o be_v certain_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o bad_a heart_n but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v say_v if_o i_o thus_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v myself_o in_o all_o thing_n if_o i_o now_o and_o then_o do_v not_o give_v a_o little_a way_n i_o shall_v be_v account_v too_o precise_a and_o curious_a in_o matter_n which_o i_o need_v not_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v that_o censure_n and_o esteem_v it_o safe_a to_o offend_v ungodly_a man_n by_o thy_o good_a life_n than_o a_o righteous_a god_n by_o thy_o bad_a life_n &_o though_o other_o account_v it_o too_o much_o preciseness_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o so_o but_o rather_o consider_v that_o god_n command_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o precept_n diligent_o psal_n 119.4_o if_o diligent_o then_o certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o precept_n superfluous_a nothing_o which_o we_o may_v do_v or_o not_o do_v but_o every_o one_o though_o of_o never_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o his_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v too_o precise_a that_o he_o do_v but_o what_o he_o be_v command_v to_o these_o rule_n for_o avoid_v of_o evil_a and_o seek_v of_o good_a we_o may_v add_v one_o more_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n as_o david_n testify_v psal_n 119.9_o wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n even_o by_o rule_v himself_o after_o thy_o word_n wherefore_o let_v we_o careful_o read_v meditate_v &_o confer_v about_o this_o word_n &_o that_o often_o account_v as_o well_o we_o may_v every_o day_n lose_v wherein_o we_o learn_v not_o something_o out_o of_o it_o ever_o desire_v more_o &_o more_o to_o be_v instruct_v therein_o and_o account_v it_o a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o it_o so_o free_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n think_v himself_o so_o learned_a that_o he_o need_v no_o far_a instruction_n for_o the_o best_a of_o we_o come_v short_a of_o david_n and_o yet_o he_o pray_v still_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o may_v see_v throughout_o the_o 119_o psal_n again_o if_o we_o do_v know_v more_o than_o we_o do_v yet_o we_o be_v dull_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o we_o know_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o read_v the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o daily_a practice_n hereof_o but_o that_o we_o may_v so_o use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n let_v we_o at_o all_o time_n when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o read_v it_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v give_v a_o blessing_n to_o our_o endeavour_n without_o which_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o as_o that_o it_o will_v rather_o prove_v our_o ruin_n in_o the_o end_n he_o which_o shall_v thus_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n by_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n by_o live_v honest_o righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n he_o which_o shall_v thus_o careful_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n &_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o diligence_n devote_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v he_o which_o shall_v thus_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n in_o every_o thing_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n rest_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o needs_o must_v and_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v ever_o attend_v he_o here_o and_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o happiness_n crown_v he_o hereafter_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o each_o chapter_n chap._n i._n what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v and_o how_o many_o there_o be_v pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 17._o chap._n iii_o the_o necessity_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 27._o chap._n iu._n the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n 54._o chap._n v._n of_o examination_n in_o general_n pag._n 62._o chap._n vi_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n 69._o chap._n vii_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o repentance_n 78._o chap._n viii_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o faith_n 98_o chap._n ix_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o charity_n 104._o chap._n x._o of_o premeditation_n and_o prayer_n pag._n 134._o chap._n xi_o of_o meditation_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 147_o chap._n xii_o of_o practice_n 160_o