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the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o every_o particular_a point_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v this_o sacrament_n infer_v general_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n to_o profane_v and_o abuse_v the_o same_o and_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o the_o apostle_n here_o from_o infer_v in_o special_a a_o monstrous_a dangerous_a sin_n indeed_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n therefore_o of_o the_o apostle_n consequent_a and_o for_o our_o further_a help_n in_o this_o preparation_n let_v we_o consider_v first_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n second_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o such_o person_n be_v guilty_a the_o sin_n be_v a_o guiltiness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o offer_v some_o special_a disgrace_n and_o indignity_n unto_o the_o person_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n yea_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o commit_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n &_o quality_n which_o they_o do_v who_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o crucify_a christ_n for_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o to_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o shedder_n of_o blood_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n blood_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o to_o have_v our_o hand_n in_o his_o death_n and_o by_o consequent_a to_o be_v partner_n with_o judas_n in_o betray_v he_o with_o the_o wicked_a jew_n in_o cry_v crucify_v he_o which_o the_o
annas_n caiphas_n &_o pilate_n in_o condemn_v he_o with_o the_o cruel_a soldier_n in_o whip_v and_o scourge_v he_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n and_o nail_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n the_o worst_a among_o christian_n abhor_v these_o person_n even_o for_o these_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o abhor_v that_o practice_n which_o will_v pull_v upon_o our_o head_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o blood_n though_o of_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a blood_n have_v be_v a_o burden_n that_o have_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n to_o ache_v and_o groan_v under_o it_o but_o who_o be_v able_a when_o his_o conscience_n shall_v once_o be_v awake_v to_o bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n and_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_a abel_n do_v lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o how_o heavy_a shall_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o we_o may_v remember_v how_o heavy_a it_o be_v upon_o judas_n mat._n 27.25_o and_o we_o may_v see_v at_o this_o day_n how_o heavy_a it_o lie_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o own_o curse_a wish_n mat._n 27.25_o this_o sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o bloody_a sin_n and_o by_o consequent_a in_o itself_o a_o most_o unsupportable_a sin_n can_v we_o be_v too_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o it_o be_v not_o our_o ignorance_n or_o good_a meaning_n that_o in_o this_o case_n will_v justify_v us._n many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o their_o ignorance_n crucify_v christ_n luke_n 23.34_o act_n 3.17_o this_o church_n of_o corinth_n also_o not_o doubt_n have_v a_o good_a meaning_n in_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n yet_o by_o not_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o they_o ought_v they_o be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o this_o foul_a sin_n chap._n xi_o by_o what_o mean_v in_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n 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and_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n such_o person_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v this_o sacrament_n for_o &_o if_o we_o do_v our_o uttermost_a to_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n with_o such_o heart_n and_o affection_n as_o he_o require_v we_o may_v be_v say_v how_o unworthy_a soever_o otherwise_o we_o be_v to_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o ordinary_a and_o most_o common_a cause_n &_o mean_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v these_o which_o follow_v the_o first_o that_o which_o we_o note_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v ignorance_n when_o man_n will_v presume_v to_o partake_v these_o mystery_n before_o they_o understand_v or_o have_v learn_v in_o any_o reasonable_a sort_n the_o true_a meaning_n &_o use_n of_o they_o such_o must_v needs_o receive_v hand_n over_o head_n they_o know_v not_o nor_o care_v not_o what_o and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o possible_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o so_o high_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n the_o second_o be_v want_v of_o special_a faith_n when_o man_n partake_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o expect_v any_o such_o special_a fruit_n or_o benefit_n from_o the_o receive_n thereof_o as_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o word_n the_o three_o be_v superstition_n when_o one_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o 〈…〉_o â—â—ceit_n and_o imagiâ—â—â—â—_n that_o he_o shall_v reâ—_n 〈◊〉_d her_o manner_n of_o bâ—â—â—â—â—nd_a benefit_n by_o it_o then_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n or_o promise_v or_o intend_v by_o christ_n the_o four_o be_v sensuality_n when_o man_n so_o satiate_a and_o pamper_v themselves_o with_o the_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o can_v nor_o care_v not_o to_o taste_v of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o therefore_o they_o bring_v no_o other_o heart_n nor_o affection_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n then_o unto_o ordinary_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sometime_o worse_o the_o 5._o be_v carelessness_n &_o security_n which_o be_v when_o we_o come_v with_o such_o affection_n and_o disposition_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n as_o to_o a_o matter_n that_o we_o neither_o look_v to_o receive_v any_o good_a by_o or_o fear_v to_o receive_v any_o hurt_n by_o and_o therefore_o care_v not_o so_o we_o receive_v it_o how_o we_o receive_v it_o the_o six_o be_v presumption_n when_o we_o never_o care_v in_o what_o manner_n we_o receive_v and_o yet_o presume_v to_o receive_v as_o much_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o those_o who_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o thereunto_o the_o seven_o be_v vncharitablenes_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v so_o full_a of_o bitter_a hatred_n and_o malice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n &_o by_o mean_n thereof_o so_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o devilish_a perturbation_n that_o they_o can_v receive_v or_o taste_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n represent_v and_o offer_v in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o 8._o be_v temporize_v which_o be_v when_o the_o only_a or_o 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worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o so_o to_o have_v our_o hand_n free_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o with_o all_o care_n and_o study_v practise_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o ground_n why_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o those_o who_o receive_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o from_o that_o do_v the_o apostle_n infer_v and_o conclude_v the_o same_o 1_o such_o person_n in_o so_o do_v do_v plain_o despise_v the_o sacred_a authority_n of_o christ_n the_o institutor_n &_o first_o administer_v hereof_o now_o they_o that_o despise_v the_o authority_n of_o christ_n do_v therein_o in_o some_o sort_n despise_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o consequent_a show_n contempt_n unto_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n 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ground_n of_o this_o second_o part._n 1_o cor._n 11_o 28-33_a 28._o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n 31._o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 32._o but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n a_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o second_o part._n show_v how_o to_o prevent_v the_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o profane_v this_o sacrament_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o method_n of_o this_o second_o part._n the_o apostle_n by_o who_o line_n we_o draw_v the_o doctrine_n of_o preparation_n have_v 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