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strength_n to_o bear_v for_o he_o iâ—_n that_o most_o wise_a and_o skilful_a physician_n who_o know_v well_o what_o a_o potion_n of_o physic_n will_v work_v and_o more_o or_o less_o will_v not_o serve_v who_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o wiâ—_n not_o lay_v more_o upon_o we_o then_o heâ—_n will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o bear_v and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v such_o knoâ—_n for_o their_o comfort_n herein_o thaâ—_n â—he_v lord_n look_v after_o the_o manner_n â—hen_o the_o measure_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o grace_n and_o 8.12_o 2._o cor._n 8.12_o accept_v we_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 12.20_o mt._n 12.20_o nor_o wreak_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o so_o â—ong_a as_o we_o please_v not_o ourselves_o â—n_o these_o poor_a beginning_n but_o â—ndevour_n after_o more_o grace_n and_o â—ovet_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n 12.3_o 1._o cor._n 12.3_o 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the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d perish_v 13.5_o luk._n 13.5_o and_o the_o word_n be_v there_o â—ice_o repeat_v to_o show_v the_o cerâ—â—intie_a of_o it_o and_o again_o if_o you_o will_v â—â—t_n return_v but_o continue_v still_o in_o your_o â—s_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 5.3.9_o jer._n 5.3.9_o use_v be_v avenge_v on_o you_o many_o be_v pathetical_a exhortation_n in_o the_o â—â—ripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o exâ—rt_v man_n to_o repentance_n o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v 18.31_o jer._n 18.31_o and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o again_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o love_a admonition_n 1.5.7_o hag._n 1.5.7_o christ_n give_v 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or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o last_o such_o as_o willing_o â—nd_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o come_v despise_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n â—nd_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n â—nd_v people_n of_o god_n and_o hereby_o â—ut_v themselves_o off_o from_o christ_n â—nd_v his_o church_n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o â—ody_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o â—e_n which_o they_o cut_v and_o sever_v themselves_o we_o unworthy_a and_o thus_o you_o have_v see_v how_o â—any_n sin_n such_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o as_o neglect_v the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o must_v be_v due_o consider_v of_o we_o lest_o by_o the_o heap_v up_o of_o these_o sin_n now_o one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o we_o bring_v upon_o our_o own_o head_n swift_a damnation_n now_o because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o either_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v due_o to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o have_v some_o excuse_n for_o 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from_o the_o lord_n and_o â—hou_fw-mi have_v aggravate_v thy_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o â—ome_o unto_o it_o what_o do_v such_o man_n â—at_a glory_n in_o their_o own_o shame_n â—ur_n life_n shall_v be_v a_o continual_a â—eparation_n and_o set_v of_o our_o â—ues_n in_o order_n for_o every_o christiâ—_n duty_n yea_o such_o as_o our_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o unto_o â—od_n and_o christian_n be_v command_v to_o be_v watchful_a that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a 24.44_o mat._n 24.44_o ever_o expsect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o therefore_o away_o with_o such_o excuse_n which_o be_v but_o demonstration_n of_o a_o graceless_a hart_n &_o no_o better_a than_o fig_n leave_v that_o shall_v never_o hide_v thy_o nakedness_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o the_o lord_n one_o day_n will_v make_v it_o a_o argument_n against_o theâ—_n that_o thy_o condemnation_n be_v mosâ—_n just_a and_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o 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the_o lord_n to_o punish_v us._n little_o do_v man_n think_v that_o this_o negligence_n of_o they_o in_o come_v unto_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o want_v of_o preparation_n there-unto_a have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n trouble_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o this_o cause_n some_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v sure_o chastise_v for_o thiâ—_n sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v this_o sacrament_n again_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n iâ—_n thus_o stir_v up_o to_o wrath_n against_o his_o own_o child_n for_o this_o sin_n oâ—_n unpreparednes_n to_o chastise_v they_o so_o severe_o with_o sickness_n weakness_n yea_o and_o with_o death_n itself_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o condemneâ—_n for_o ever_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o greatness_n oâ—_n the_o punishment_n to_o conceive_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o be_v be_v doct._n 3_o no_o small_a sin_n to_o come_v unworthy_o unto_o 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unto_o the_o king_n that_o send_v he_o or_o he_o that_o abuse_v the_o king_n picture_n or_o coin_n by_o clip_v it_o or_o tread_v it_o in_o the_o mire_n it_o be_v â—eason_n against_o the_o king_n himself_o even_o so_o howsoever_o christ_n â—e_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o â—ody_n &_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o blood_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v â—et_z because_o these_o eliment_n be_v â—y_a god_n ordinance_n set_v a_o part_n ordain_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o â—ord_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o abuse_n of_o they_o therefore_o redound_v unto_o christ_n himself_o use_v 1_o this_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o seldom_o or_o never_o regard_v how_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n though_o they_o come_v in_o ignorance_n blindness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o prophanesse_n and_o wickedness_n in_o their_o old_a 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how_o shall_v such_o escape_v god_n wrath_n &_o vengeance_n that_o contemn_v this_o sacrament_n make_v light_a account_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o come_v at_o all_o unto_o it_o that_o think_v it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n â—o_o come_v or_o not_o to_o come_v to_o receive_v or_o not_o to_o receive_v 2.4_o heb._n 2.4_o if_o every_o â—in_a and_o transgression_n receive_v a_o recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v such_o escape_v as_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 4.24_o exo._n 4.24_o when_o moses_n do_v but_o omit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcition_n either_o of_o some_o negligence_n or_o carelessness_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v think_v for_o fear_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o father_n in_o law_n it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n the_o lord_n make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o what_o punishment_n then_o do_v such_o
deserve_v and_o shall_v one_o day_n draw_v down_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n that_o despise_v the_o substance_n and_o make_v light_a account_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n who_o be_v here_o crucify_a afresh_o and_o offer_v in_o this_o sacrament_n unto_o every_o true_a believer_n use_v 3_o three_o see_v this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o receive_v unworthy_o we_o learn_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n such_o as_o the_o world_n cry_v out_o of_o but_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o secret_a sin_n infirmity_n &_o want_n our_o carelessness_n in_o prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o unworthy_a come_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n careless_o unreverent_o and_o unworthy_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n â—rayes_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v 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and_o grievous_a impiety_n so_o for_o this_o sin_n oâ—_n unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n learn_v we_o then_o wheâ—_n the_o lord_n send_v sickness_n in_o body_n disease_n weakness_n and_o want_v oâ—_n health_n or_o other_o temporal_a judgement_n in_o our_o body_n good_n oâ—_n name_n among_o other_o causeâ—_n let_v we_o impute_v they_o to_o be_v seâ—_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n especial_o foâ—_n this_o common_a sin_n of_o we_o the_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o alas_o though_o the_o lord_n send_v abroad_o his_o judgement_n sickness_n disease_n weakness_n in_o man_n body_n &c_n &c_n who_o think_v of_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o this_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n little_o do_v man_n think_v that_o that_o be_v be_v cause_n of_o all_o well_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v thus_o for_o this_o â—ause_n many_o be_v weak_a among_o you_o â—nd_v sick_a &c_n &c_n note_n note_n and_o 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receive_v worthy_o so_o shall_v we_o come_v the_o â—etter_a to_o discern_v who_o they_o be_v â—hat_n receive_v unworthy_o for_o reaâ—on_v itself_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o â—_o the_o ready_a manner_n of_o teach_v one_o to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o â—rong_a way_n by_o instruct_v he_o â—â—st_n which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n for_o that_o be_v but_o one_o whereas_o other_o byway_n be_v many_o for_o whosoever_o be_v not_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o unworthy_a one_o whether_o he_o come_v too_o short_a or_o go_v too_o far_o worthy_o who_o receive_v worthy_o now_o such_o only_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o who_o both_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n wherein_o there_o be_v first_o of_o all_o knowledge_n require_v knowledge_n 1_o such_o as_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o more_o general_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n receiver_n seven_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v of_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n second_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o sacrament_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o seven_o particular_n must_v be_v know_v of_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n first_o that_z the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o worde_n what_o we_o ought_v both_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v concern_v his_o will_n that_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v true_a which_o whosoever_o know_v not_o can_v be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n much_o less_o can_v be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n second_o touch_v god_n himself_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n who_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n most_o wise_a just_a mighty_a and_o merciful_a who_o have_v ordain_v all_o thing_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o 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curse_a estate_n but_o that_o god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o mere_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o man_n do_v send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o to_o work_v our_o redemption_n and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n six_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n must_v know_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v have_v some_o mean_n to_o make_v that_o we_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o be_v only_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n and_o make_v the_o same_o we_o as_o we_o have_v wrought_v it_o ourselves_o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n must_v know_v that_o this_o faith_n â—s_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o â—ree_a gift_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o
unworthy_o eate_v and_o drink_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o let_v we_o do_v as_o the_o disciple_n do_v say_v good_a lord_n be_v it_o â—l_v i_o have_v now_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o i_o have_v often_o do_v hereto-fore_a be_v not_o that_o all_o may_v wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n do_v the_o same_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v everlasting_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n it_o beâ—oves_v i_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o that_o i_o go_v beyond_o such_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n lest_o i_o â—eape_v their_o reward_n one_o day_n oh_o his_o godly_a fear_n and_o care_n ought_v â—o_o be_v in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n â—hen_o they_o come_v to_o be_v exercise_v â—bout_o this_o duty_n that_o so_o they_o may_v â—ot_n perform_v the_o same_o formal_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v but_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a manner_n in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n that_o so_o the_o same_o may_v be_v accepable_a unto_o god_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n doct._n 5_o we_o may_v yet_o further_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n oâ—_n wicked_a man_n unworthy_a communicant_n even_o while_o they_o be_v perform_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o duty_n in_o itself_o commendable_a they_o sin_v grevious_o and_o hasteâ—_n their_o own_o judgement_n condemnation_n there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o holy_a but_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n yet_o herein_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sinneâ—_n and_o hasten_v their_o final_a condemnation_n the_o doctrine_n be_v there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n oâ—_n god_n so_o holy_a but_o wicked_a meâ—_n may_v abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n as_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o heavenly_a banquet_n unto_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n that_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v ease_v &_o refresh_v so_o wicked_a man_n instead_o of_o receive_v any_o spiriturall_a food_n they_o receive_v except_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n prevent_v they_o that_o which_o will_v be_v the_o bane_n and_o poison_n of_o their_o soul_n 4._o gen._n 4._o cain_n sin_v not_o only_o â—n_v slay_v his_o innocent_a brother_n â—ut_v in_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n this_o â—_o clear_a by_z the_o indictment_n which_o christ_n bring_v against_o the_o old_a â—orld_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v 24.38_o mat._n 24.38_o marâ—ed_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n â—ll_z which_o be_v thing_n lawful_a in_o â—emselues_n yet_o become_v sin_n â—nto_o they_o that_o live_v in_o that_o â—me_n and_o tend_v to_o hasten_v their_o destruction_n for_o they_o only_o mind_v their_o pleasure_n therein_o theiâ—_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o carnal_a lust_n they_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o satisfy_v their_o sinful_a desire_n and_o so_o fall_v upon_o those_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o without_o fear_n without_o prayer_n or_o thanks_n give_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o they_o werâ—_n no_o way_n behold_v unto_o the_o lorâ—_n for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v far_a clear_v by_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o thaâ—_n turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v ring_n the_o law_n 28.9_o pro._n 28.9_o even_o his_o prayer_n shaâ—_n be_v abomination_n the_o meaning_n iâ—_n that_o the_o very_o best_a duty_n that_o wicked_a man_n can_v perform_v thaâ—_n live_v in_o sin_n and_o want_v faith_n thaâ—_n shall_v season_v all_o his_o action_n iâ—_n god_n worship_n and_o service_n aâ—_n not_o better_a than_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o like_a iâ—_n allege_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n against_o those_o filthy_a sodomite_n thaâ—_n they_o buy_v they_o sell_v 17.28_o luk._n 17.28_o they_o planâ—ed_v they_o build_v thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a but_o now_o they_o become_v so_o many_o sin_n unto_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o abuse_v they_o they_o buy_v and_o sell_v with_o coâ—etuous_a desire_n they_o build_v â—ot_n for_o necessity_n sake_n but_o to_o â—hewe_v their_o pride_n &_o vanity_n and_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o â—his_n sacrament_n they_o can_v but_o abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o â—hey_n receive_v shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o their_o salvation_n as_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v as_o the_o â—op_n unto_o judas_n a_o mean_n in_o and_o â—y_a the_o which_o sathan_n shall_v enter_v into_o â—uch_n unto_o their_o condemnation_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a first_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o use_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n aright_o and_o stand_v upon_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o not_o regard_v the_o manner_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o press_v this_o reason_n far_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affinity_n iâ—_n have_v with_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reason_n 2_o second_o though_o some_o do_v know_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o godâ—_n service_n as_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v yet_o their_o will_n be_v sâ—_n froward_a that_o they_o never_o sâ—_n themselves_o aright_o about_o the_o duâ—_n performance_n of_o any_o like_o thoâ—_n stubborn_a jew_n which_o say_v wâ—_n will_v not_o hear_v nor_o obey_v nay_o the_o walk_n on_o stubborne_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o word_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o judgment_n be_v often_o convict_v &_o the_o themselves_o therein_o constrain_v to_o consent_v unto_o this_o truth_n yâ—_n their_o rebellious_a will_n not_o beinâ—_n sanctify_v lead_v they_o away_o from_o all_o obedience_n who_o condemnation_n do_v not_o sleep_v reason_n 3_o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v that_o of_o paul_n to_o titus_n where_o he_o do_v manifest_v this_o truth_n more_o clear_o when_o he_o say_v 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o that_o to_o the_o pure_a â—â—e_v all_o thing_n pure_a but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o cold_a stomach_n that_o turn_v the_o best_a food_n into_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n the_o most_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v defile_v by_o such_o and_o turn_n in_o the_o end_n unto_o their_o utâ—er_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v in_o the_o first_o place_n â—o_z discover_v unto_o we_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a â—en_n who_o sin_n increase_v day_o not_o only_o by_o their_o open_a and_o horrible_a crime_n that_o break_v out_o 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n but_o even_o in_o thâ—_n performance_n of_o good_a duty_n their_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n theiâ—_n pray_v receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v these_o thing_n turn_v to_o the_o ut_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n oh_o then_o how_o do_v wicked_a man_n increase_v their_o sin_n daily_a and_o multiply_v their_o iniquity_n iâ—_n asmuch_o as_o their_o best_a duty_n arâ—_n sinful_a and_o call_v down_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o if_o to_o do_v gooâ—_n thing_n in_o a_o evil_a manner_n be_v sâ—_n farefull_a a_o sin_n what_o will_v one_o daâ—_n become_v of_o those_o that_o have_v donâ—_n evil_a thing_n in_o a_o worse_a manneâ—_n to_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n likewise_o let_v such_o consider_v this_o thinâ—_n well_o betimes_o before_o they_o be_v pâ—_n into_o the_o real_a possession_n of_o thâ—_n judgement_n which_o wait_v and_o attend_v upon_o they_o use_v 2_o and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v this_o serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o look_v that_o we_o perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n lest_o we_o incur_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v here_o threaten_a for_o if_o when_o we_o have_v be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o we_o have_v but_o only_o lose_v so_o much_o labour_n this_o be_v too_o much_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o dally_v with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n but_o alas_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o damnation_n if_o god_n shall_v punish_v we_o after_o this_o manner_n to_o turn_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o we_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o â—nto_o a_o bodily_a poison_n will_v it_o not_o make_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v â—ow_o we_o receive_v they_o be_v we_o â—o_o persuade_v that_o for_o want_v of_o a_o godly_a preparation_n it_o will_v be_v our_o last_o bread_n that_o ever_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o bane_n of_o our_o body_n oh_o my_o brethren_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n not_o with_o a_o bodily_a death_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o he_o but_o with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n even_o with_o the_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v not_o this_o move_v
the_o use_n show_v what_o a_o foolish_a custom_n that_o be_v among_o the_o papist_n yea_o &_o among_o many_o other_o that_o be_v ignorant_a herein_o who_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n must_v then_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n in_o their_o chamber_n and_o on_o their_o bed_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o as_o that_o i_o hold_v it_o in_o all_o case_n unlawful_a so_o to_o do_v but_o that_o the_o sick_a desire_v it_o may_v have_v the_o same_o administer_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o same_o and_o be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n prepare_v thereunto_o but_o i_o speak_v as_o the_o same_o be_v common_o so_o use_v oâ—_n rather_o indeed_o abuse_v for_o whaâ—_n do_v such_o else_o but_o cross_n god_n to_o his_o face_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o sickness_n tie_v up_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v round_o they_o in_o the_o ear_n and_o say_v thou_o may_v not_o receive_v at_o this_o time_n thou_o be_v unfit_a they_o say_v oh_o but_o we_o will_v receive_v and_o that_o at_o home_n though_o the_o lord_n say_v nay_o and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o his_o table_n lest_o they_o shall_v abuse_v so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n they_o notwithstanding_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o their_o particular_a fail_n therein_o in_o this_o duty_n as_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o strike_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n itself_o they_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o abuse_v the_o same_o still_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o i_o say_v to_o dishearten_v any_o from_o receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n either_o at_o home_n or_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n but_o to_o warn_v man_n of_o their_o superstitious_a custom_n therein_o who_o receive_v the_o same_o superstitious_o and_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v even_o then_o upon_o they_o for_o abuse_v the_o same_o 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be_v so_o needful_a as_o that_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o judge_v himself_o or_o to_o repent_v true_o of_o his_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n unto_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n do_v often_o call_v up_o on_o man_n to_o consider_v their_o way_n and_o to_o call_v their_o life_n to_o acount_v and_o that_o so_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n do_v often_o call_v upon_o this_o
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bless_v it_o it_o 2_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v it_o as_o a_o special_a mean_n of_o good_a unto_o our_o soul_n so_o as_o if_o we_o come_v fit_v and_o prepare_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o faith_n repentance_n love_n reverence_n and_o and_o obedience_n and_o seek_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n we_o shall_v then_o find_v and_o feel_v to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v it_o 3_o the_o reverence_n we_o owe_v to_o these_o holy_a thing_n do_v require_v it_o three_o the_o reverence_n we_o owe_v unto_o these_o holy_a thing_n may_v move_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o if_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n or_o ruler_n 23.1_o pro._n 23.1_o we_o will_v consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o be_v so_o careful_a unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v nothing_o unbeseeming_a so_o great_a a_o presence_n oh_o how_o much_o more_o careful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o who_o we_o be_v there_o present_a and_o and_o with_o who_o we_o sit_v and_o indeed_o this_o table_n represent_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n heaven_n the_o lord_n table_n represent_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o we_o sit_v here_o with_o our_o body_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n there_o in_o the_o company_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o most_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o come_v prepare_v do_v joseph_n shave_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o raiment_n 41.14_o gen._n 41.14_o when_o he_o be_v to_o come_v before_o pharaoh_n a_o earthly_a king_n and_o sinful_a man_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o prince_n of_o power_n much_o more_o out_o of_o our_o sinful_a lust_n change_v our_o former_a condition_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n do_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n prepare_v themselves_o unto_o the_o passeover_n 35._o exod._n 12._o 2._o chro._n 35._o as_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o to_o prepare_v the_o people_n before_o they_o come_v there-unto_a which_o passover_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o come_v careless_o unreverent_o in_o our_o old_a sin_n without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n we_o use_v great_a care_n about_o our_o common_a meat_n we_o will_v have_v our_o dish_n cup_n and_o platter_n clean_a 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church_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v make_v none_o but_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o if_o none_o but_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v partake_v of_o such_o a_o holy_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n that_o almighty_a god_n give_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 7.20_o exo._n 12.48_o levit._fw-la 7.20_o that_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o very_a levite_n be_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v unto_o it_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o for_o the_o figure_n &_o type_n of_o this_o sacrament_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o substance_n for_o no_o unclean_a person_n must_v dare_v to_o touch_v or_o come_v near_o these_o holy_a thing_n paul_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o unclean_a person_n in_o the_o church_n much_o less_o may_v such_o be_v admit_v to_o partake_v 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a_o man_n self_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o the_o apostle_n here_o give_v a_o special_a command_n examination_n the_o subject_n of_o examination_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v narrow_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o that_o be_v that_o every_o man_n enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o examine_v himself_o how_o it_o fare_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n whether_o or_o no_o he_o find_v his_o conscience_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n q._n d._n mark_v and_o behold_v in_o what_o estate_n you_o stand_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n whether_o they_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v for_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v much_o more_o condemn_v us._n doct._n estate_n every_o man_n must_v be_v most_o diligent_a to_o know_v his_o own_o estate_n now_o in_o that_o our_o apostle_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o try_v one_o another_o or_o our_o neighbour_n to_o try_v we_o but_o every_o man_n to_o try_v himself_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o point_n of_o holy_a instruction_n that_o our_o principal_a and_o special_a care_n and_o diligence_n must_v be_v in_o know_v ourselves_o and_o labour_v to_o discern_v of_o our_o own_o estate_n how_o it_o fare_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o he_o bid_v not_o our_o neighbour_n to_o try_v we_o or_o we_o to_o try_v our_o neighbour_n but_o every_o man_n to_o try_v himself_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o say_v david_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a direction_n that_o paul_n give_v unto_o the_o godly_a corinth_n 13.15_o 2._o cor._n 13.15_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o galathian_o let_v every_o man_n â—rove_v his_o own_o work_n 6.4_o gal._n 6.4_o that_o he_o may_v have_v â—oy_n in_o himself_o and_o this_o duty_n belong_v unto_o all_o from_o the_o high_a unto_o the_o low_a be_v a_o man_n never_o â—o_o holy_a wise_a learned_a mighty_a &c_n &c_n â—et_a before_o he_o must_v dare_v to_o come_v â—o_o this_o sacrament_n this_o be_v the_o duâ—y_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o â—e_n must_v examine_v himself_o and_o â—reat_a reason_n reason_n 1_o for_o first_o none_o can_v be_v so_o ceratine_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n hart_n â—nd_v conscience_n estate_n every_o man_n be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o estate_n as_o a_o man_n own_o â—elfe_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n here_o â—oeth_v not_o exclude_v other_o from_o â—e_a trial_n of_o we_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n to_o try_v we_o and_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n 3.15_o minister_n not_o exempt_v from_o take_v trial_n of_o us._n 1._o pet._n 3.15_o and_o that_o hope_v that_o be_v in_o we_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v be_v require_v but_o other_o man_n can_v never_o so_o search_v our_o heart_n as_o we_o ourselves_o may_v no_o man_n know_v so_o much_o by_o i_o as_o i_o know_v by_o myself_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o certain_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o other_o man_n as_o he_o himself_o may_v thou_o may_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n among_o man_n well_o note_v well_o thy_o minister_n may_v approve_v of_o thou_o think_v thou_o a_o meet_v communicant_a love_v thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thy_o fellowship_n and_o society_n yet_o may_v thou_o beâ—_n a_o secret_a hypocrite_n and_o perish_v foâ—_n all_o thy_o glorious_a profession_n in_o the_o end_n when_o man_n outward_a behaviour_n seem_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o godly_a we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o judge_v charitable_o of_o such_o and_o to_o think_v well_o of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o stand_v every_o christian_a soul_n in_o hand_n to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o to_o man_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_n 28.9_o psal_n 7.9_o 1._o chro._n 28.9_o he_o see_v where_o man_n can_v discern_v and_o before_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o which_o respect_n we_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o meet_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o prove_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o be_v man_n himself_o reason_n 2_o another_o reason_n to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n 18._o every_o man_n shall_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n eze._n 18._o may_v be_v this_o because_o every_o man_n must_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o here_o unto_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 10_o 2._o cor._n 5_o 10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 14._o rom._n 14._o that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o man_n stand_v and_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v condemn_v i_o and_o account_v i_o wicked_a if_o i_o have_v peace_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v acquit_v i_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n the_o world_n can_v judge_n but_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o know_v the_o heart_n 1.13_o 1._o sam._n 1.13_o eli_n be_v deceive_v in_o hannah_n who_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o soul_n mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o judge_v she_o no_o better_o then_o drink_v even_o so_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v justify_v i_o if_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o
guilty_a of_o how_o we_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o whether_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o subdue_v they_o or_o have_v let_v loose_a â—he_n rain_n unto_o they_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o deliberation_n plod_v and_o devise_v how_o we_o night_n accomplish_v wickedness_n â—nd_v whether_o we_o have_v still_o a_o purpose_n to_o continue_v in_o our_o former_a â—uill_a way_n such_o a_o diligent_a examinationâ—oth_v â—oth_z the_o apostle_n call_v for_o else_o â—here_o 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o when_o he_o say_v prove_v your_o â—elues_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o and_o that_o of_o â—avid_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o examine_v yourselves_o upon_o â—ur_n bed_n but_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n signify_v such_o a_o search_a as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o search_v for_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o a_o mine_n in_o the_o earth_n where_o there_o be_v much_o earth_n but_o little_a oar_n thereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o sin_n creep_v into_o corner_n and_o lie_v close_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v find_v it_o out_o he_o must_v search_v &_o that_o narrow_o oâ—_n else_o he_o may_v miss_v of_o it_o this_o make_v david_n to_o cry_v out_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n oh_o cleanse_v i_o froâ—_n my_o secret_a sin_n 7.31_o eccle._n 7.31_o and_o salomoâ—_n say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o have_v find_v ouâ—_n many_o invention_n in_o all_o which_o respect_n we_o see_v that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v â—_o trivial_a or_o ordinary_a examination_n that_o will_v serve_v turn_n but_o the_o moâ—_n diligent_a scrutiny_n and_o searcâ—_n that_o may_v be_v and_o that_o first_o duty_n 1_o reason_n move_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v a_o â—ine_o of_o deceit_n and_o be_v as_o a_o sea_n of_o subtlety_n and_o therefore_o unless_o a_o â—an_v dig_v deep_a and_o dive_v low_a â—t_a will_v not_o be_v sound_v the_o heart_n â—_o deceitful_a above_o measure_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o who_o â—an_v find_v it_o out_o many_o man_n heart_n â—re_n like_a unto_o a_o quagmire_n rot_v within_o and_o yet_o seem_v solid_a without_o like_v unto_o jezabel_n paint_v the_o outside_n and_o make_v the_o â—oule_n to_o seem_v comely_a as_o let_v a_o â—an_v demand_v any_o question_n of_o his_o â—eart_n how_o deceitful_a shall_v the_o answer_n be_v if_o he_o bring_v the_o same_o â—o_o trial_n as_o in_o particular_a if_o a_o man_n â—ske_v his_o heart_n whether_o he_o may_v â—ot_n safe_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n â—t_a will_v say_v with_o elizeus_fw-la 5.29_o 2._o reg._n 5.29_o go_v in_o â—eace_n whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o â—eace_n to_o the_o wicked_a ult_n esay_n 57_o ult_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v 29._o v._o 29._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o yet_o alâ—_n who_o be_v there_o in_o a_o whole_a congregation_n of_o so_o lewd_a and_o loose_a a_o life_n that_o think_v not_o himself_o fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o this_o comâ—_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o deceitfullnesse_n of_o the_o heart_n beside_o how_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o estate_n when_o theâ—_n compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o and_o when_o they_o see_v thaâ—_n they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o the_o samâ—_n excess_n of_o riot_n with_o other_o meâ—_n though_o god_n know_v they_o aâ—_n but_o keep_v by_o a_o restrain_v grace_n and_o be_v beside_o fraught_v with_o alâ—_n manner_n of_o hypocrycie_n they_o caâ—_n think_v that_o all_o be_v well_o 18.11_o luk._n 18.11_o yea_o anâ—_n glory_n in_o that_o estate_n too_o with_o goâ—_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n when_o they_o be_v but_o meer_v pharise_n paint_a sepulchre_n and_o within_o be_v full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o corruption_n second_o we_o have_v need_v very_o serious_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o straight_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o that_o purpose_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 4.23_o pro._n 4.23_o now_o this_o can_v never_o be_v do_v unless_o we_o view_v they_o thorough_o and_o search_v into_o they_o with_o exceed_a care_n the_o governor_n of_o a_o castle_n can_v never_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o enemy_n unless_o he_o have_v â—n_a eye_n to_o every_o passage_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v make_v his_o entry_n and_o â—ure_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o deâ—end_v the_o castle_n of_o our_o soul_n â—nles_a we_o have_v a_o special_a care_n unâ—o_o the_o inroad_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o â—he_v out-road_n of_o our_o affection_n â—y_a the_o which_o as_o so_o many_o door_n â—nd_v casement_n sin_n and_o satan_n â—oth_v wind_v himself_o into_o us._n and_o again_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o this_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o danger_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v liable_a unto_o every_o one_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o 48.10_o jer._n 48.10_o there_o be_v in_o no_o one_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n that_o require_v more_o circumspection_n care_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o than_o this_o of_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o as_o that_o great_a gommaundement_n of_o almighty_a god_n of_o sanctify_v his_o saboth_n have_v a_o special_a memento_n prefix_v before_o it_o because_o by_o the_o careful_a keep_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v observe_v the_o rest_n the_o better_a so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o church_n this_o be_v the_o neareâ—_n and_o dear_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n he_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n require_v that_o man_n shall_v come_v prepare_v thereunto_o last_o consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v 31._o v._o 31._o that_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v and_o by_o our_o negligent_a and_o careless_a neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o expose_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o dreadful_a examination_n of_o the_o almighty_a now_o be_v it_o not_o better_a that_o we_o shall_v judge_v ourselves_o then_o that_o god_n shall_v judge_v we_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o do_v if_o we_o will_v true_o judge_v ourselves_o thus_o do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n judge_v himself_o when_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o son_n 15.19_o luk._n 15.19_o and_o in_o so_o do_v find_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o when_o man_n come_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n herein_o the_o lord_n fall_v to_o his_o examination_n and_o man_n that_o can_v endure_v to_o set_v sin_n before_o their_o eye_n for_o their_o conversion_n the_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o will_v set_v they_o before_o he_o to_o their_o confusion_n now_o have_v consider_v the_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o this_o narrow_a search_n and_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o we_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n itself_o which_o consist_v of_o four_o particular_n without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o comfortable_a discharge_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o with_o peace_n unto_o our_o soul_n the_o first_o be_v knowledge_n the_o second_o faith_n the_o three_o repentance_n the_o four_o love._n if_o we_o find_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n we_o can_v be_v meet_a partaker_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n here_o than_o be_v our_o duty_n examination_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o be_v first_o whether_o we_o have_v in_o we_o the_o sanctify_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n second_o whether_o we_o have_v faith_n in_o he_o three_o whether_o we_o have_v repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o last_o of_o all_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o though_o but_o in_o a_o weak_a measure_n we_o may_v come_v to_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o to_o have_v they_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v the_o lord_n do_v invite_v such_o poor_a soul_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o refresh_v they_o 12.26_o mat_n 11.28_o mar._n 12.26_o and_o not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n we_o find_v upon_o examination_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o redemption_n through_o he_o that_o we_o want_v faith_n in_o his_o promise_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v and_o wound_v within_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o man_n that_o
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promise_v or_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v say_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n salvation_n what_o thing_n be_v absolute_a necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o salvation_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a at_o the_o least_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o god_n create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n at_o the_o first_o 53.5_o gen._n 1.26_o gen_n 2.17_o esay_n 53.5_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n so_o by_o his_o wilful_a rebellion_n and_o transgression_n he_o plunge_v himself_o into_o all_o misery_n and_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a 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sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o must_v be_v inâ—t_o act_v in_o the_o true_a use_n of_o it_o who_o do_v institute_v and_o appoint_v it_o namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n wherefore_o for_o to_o be_v the_o spiritual_a â—oode_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o perfect_a memory_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o â—n_o what_o a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a man_n â—er_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n â—s_n absolute_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v believe_v pray_v a_o right_n worship_n god_n sincere_o hear_v the_o word_n profitable_o or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n worthy_o nay_o which_o be_v more_o ignorance_n the_o danger_n of_o ignorance_n such_o ignorance_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o destruction_n &_o a_o evident_a sign_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v pass_v by_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o have_v reserve_v it_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o destruction_n and_o this_o be_v plain_o prove_v out_o of_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o 4.6_o hos_fw-la 4.6_o my_o people_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n so_o again_o paul_n say_v that_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v 4.3.4_o 2._o cor._n 4.3.4_o it_o be_v hide_v to_o those_o that_o perish_v who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n oh_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n able_a to_o make_v a_o stony_a heart_n to_o rend_v in_o sunder_o note_n note_n if_o man_n do_v due_o consider_v it_o what_o be_v the_o woeful_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o such_o shall_v peâ—ish_v for_o if_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o such_o as_o perish_v so_o gain_v the_o same_o apostle_n say_v in_o â—nother_n place_n 1.8_o 2._o thes_n 1.8_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n all_o show_n himself_o from_o heaven_n â—ith_v his_o mighty_a angel_n inflame_a â—e_n render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o â—ow_o not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o 3.10_o heb._n 3.10_o the_o â—ord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v â—re_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v not_o â—owne_n my_o way_n 59.10_o psa_fw-la 59.10_o by_o all_o which_o â—aces_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v most_o â—eare_z and_o plain_a that_o he_o that_o â—ueth_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o ignorance_n â—nd_n die_v without_o knowledge_n cannot_v be_v save_v second_o daily_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n daily_o as_o we_o must_v try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o â—ave_n this_o true_a save_a knowledge_n â—f_n god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o some_o â—easure_n in_o us._n so_o must_v we_o try_v â—nd_n examine_v our_o heart_n how_o we_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o same_o knowledge_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o do_v ever_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o grow_v and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o religion_n if_o we_o grow_v not_o forward_o we_o shall_v draw_v backward_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o dangrous_a sign_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n when_o man_n stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o religion_n to_o be_v as_o ignorant_a and_o blind_a in_o heavenly_a matter_n this_o year_n as_o they_o be_v the_o last_o year_n yea_o many_o year_n ago_o this_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o god_n curse_n that_o unless_o at_o the_o last_o such_o a_o one_o be_v call_v home_o and_o pluck_v as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n he_o must_v needs_o perish_v eternal_o 2.2_o 1._o pet._n 2.2_o the_o apostle_n peter_n bid_v we_o grow_v by_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v then_o be_v careful_a to_o see_v â—hat_n by_o all_o holy_a help_n and_o mean_n such_o as_o be_v the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n meditation_n â—eading_v &c_n &c_n we_o may_v find_v our_o knowledge_n to_o increase_v and_o that_o we_o grow_v daily_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n use_v 1_o this_o be_v so_o that_o knowledge_n â—â—_o so_o necessary_a this_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v that_o curse_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o â—ome_o who_o teach_v that_o ignorance_n be_v â—he_n mother_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o â—ore_o ignorant_a the_o more_o deâ—ote_n and_o religious_a but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o his_o church_n he_o teachâ—th_v that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o sin_n rebellion_n and_o damnation_n and_o in_o every_o place_n the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o â—â—nne_n but_o no_o marvel_n though_o they_o plead_v for_o ignorance_n as_o a_o main_a pillar_n of_o popish_a religion_n for_o so_o be_v man_n keep_v from_o discover_v their_o fithy_a abomination_n for_o if_o man_n be_v not_o extreme_a ignorant_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n &_o his_o word_n how_o can_v they_o be_v abuse_v aâ—_n they_o be_v this_o day_n among_o they_o use_v 2_o second_o this_o show_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n these_o man_n must_v needs_o live_v in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o so_o bring_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n swift_o damnation_n for_o such_o can_v buâ—_n sin_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v noâ—_n of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o no_o knowledge_n no_o faith_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o so_o that_o
mat._n 16.16_o though_o the_o lord_n will_v kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o this_o â—his_fw-la be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o sound_n faith_n indeed_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o preâ—aile_v and_o thus_o have_v the_o godly_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o liveâ—y_a faith_n we_o may_v bold_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n and_o feast_v of_o our_o soul_n discourage_v the_o weak_a must_v not_o be_v discourage_v neither_o be_v we_o to_o abstain_v and_o to_o hang_v back_o from_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n because_o we_o feel_v and_o find_v sundry_a want_n and_o defect_n in_o our_o faith_n for_o wherefore_o have_v christ_n lest_o this_o sacrament_n to_o his_o church_n but_o as_o a_o stay_n and_o prop_n for_o a_o weak_a faith_n faith_n there_o be_v a_o weak_a faith_n a_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n god_n accept_v and_o embrace_v and_o account_v the_o very_a desire_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o reconciliation_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o work_v out_o our_o atonement_n and_o redemption_n it_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a â—o_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n in_o christ_n â—o_o say_v i_o be_o persuade_v 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o that_o neither_o â—ife_n nor_o death_n nor_o thing_n present_a â—or_a thing_n to_o come_v neither_o angel_n â—or_a principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o â—eight_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o â—reature_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o â—ove_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n only_o to_o this_o assurance_n â—hey_n labour_n to_o come_v and_o seek_v â—fter_o and_o so_o go_v on_o from_o faith_n â—o_o faith_n and_o strength_n to_o strength_n â—ntill_o at_o the_o last_o through_o god_n mercy_n they_o begin_v to_o take_v foot_v upon_o the_o battlement_n of_o â—eaven_n and_o can_v bid_v defiance_n unâ—o_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o all_o â—he_n enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n no_o doubt_n there_o be_v some_o weak_a comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a â—hat_n with_o a_o weak_a eye_n behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 21.8_o num._n 21.8_o yet_o be_v cure_v as_o well_o as_o â—hey_n that_o see_v more_o clear_o even_o so_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o have_v his_o salvation_n deny_v he_o endeavour_v after_o more_o faith_n &_o more_o sanctity_n of_o life_n 17.5.6_o luk._n 17.5.6_o when_o the_o disciple_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v increase_v their_o faith_n our_o saviour_n declare_v present_o unto_o they_o 2.23_o mar._n 2.23_o that_o if_o faith_n be_v but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n in_o quantity_n it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a unto_o salvation_n promise_v withal_o that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o will_v rather_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o child_n the_o disciple_n themselves_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n consern_v christ_n death_n &_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n man_n of_o little_a faith_n 2.4.25_o luk._n 2.4.25_o and_o such_o likewise_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o who_o child_n be_v possess_v with_o â—_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n when_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o â—anst_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a â—o_o he_o that_o believe_v straightway_o â—e_n cry_v out_o with_o tear_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n christ_n â—oth_v not_o reject_v he_o 7.7.8_o mat._n 7.7.8_o nor_o cast_v he_o â—ff_n because_o his_o faith_n be_v weak_a â—ut_v answer_v he_o in_o the_o desire_n â—f_o his_o soul_n teach_v we_o thereby_o â—or_a to_o be_v dismay_v though_o we_o â—nd_v many_o want_n &_o imperfection_n â—o_o be_v in_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o cover_v they_o all_o if_o we_o â—e_v humble_v for_o our_o want_n and_o seek_v to_o improve_v those_o gift_n and_o â—races_n we_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o may_v be_v bir_v up_o the_o more_o to_o labour_v for_o â—o_o excellent_a a_o grace_n consider_v duâ—â—_n these_o reason_n excellent_a faith_n most_o excellent_a first_o that_o without_o it_o whatsoâ—er_o we_o do_v be_v sin_n 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o second_o we_o can_v please_v god_n in_o any_o particular_a action_n without_o it_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n three_o if_o we_o want_v faith_n we_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o profit_n and_o comfort_n 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o for_o the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o four_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o faith_n 1.6_o jam._n 1.6_o for_o the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o and_o last_o of_o all_o we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o 16.16_o mar._n 16.16_o for_o thus_o run_v the_o promise_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v use_v 1_o see_v then_o that_o faith_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v please_v god_n in_o any_o particular_a action_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o we_o cannot_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o profit_n â—ray_v aright_o have_v any_o assurance_n â—f_a our_o own_o salvation_n nor_o receive_v â—is_n holy_a sacrament_n with_o any_o â—uit_n or_o comfort_n to_o our_o own_o â—oore_a soul_n oh_o how_o do_v this_o â—and_n every_o one_o in_o hand_n to_o try_v &_o examine_v his_o own_o heart_n 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o whether_o â—e_n have_v this_o excellent_a grace_n or_o â—oe_v prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v â—_o the_o faith_n know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n â—nd_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o all_o holy_a help_n â—nd_v mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n â—oth_v for_o the_o beget_n as_o also_o for_o â—e_v increase_v of_o so_o excellent_a a_o â—race_n lest_o by_o make_v light_a acount_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v show_v â—ur_n self_n rebellious_a against_o god_n â—nd_v injurious_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o because_o the_o ministry_n of_o â—e_a word_n be_v the_o principal_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n both_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n wrought_v how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o also_o for_o the_o daily_a increase_n of_o the_o same_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o the_o inference_n upon_o that_o be_v this_o verse_n 17._o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o every_o one_o must_v with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n attend_v upon_o that_o his_o ordinance_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o public_a and_o private_a as_o hear_v read_v pray_v conference_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o mean_v the_o lord_n ordinary_o do_v use_v both_o for_o the_o beget_n as_o also_o the_o daily_a increase_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o us._n use_v 2_o and_o sure_o this_o do_v discover_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o faith_n oâ—_n many_o among_o we_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a imagination_n and_o fond_a presumption_n for_o why_o do_v not_o many_o â—oast_n of_o their_o strong_a faith_n and_o â—et_o live_v in_o the_o continual_a neglect_n â—nd_v contempt_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n either_o they_o â—re_n careless_a in_o come_v unto_o it_o or_o â—se_o care_v not_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o poor_a â—oules_n how_o do_v such_o deceive_v thenâ—elues_fw-mi who_o faith_n one_o day_n will_v appear_v but_o a_o fancy_n and_o in_o time_n â—f_a need_n will_v then_o deceive_v they_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o â—â—cond_a quere_z faith_n use_v 3_o the_o three_o interrogatory_n in_o â—is_n duty_n of_o examination_n be_v for_o â—ur_n repentance_n for_o those_o that_o â—e_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n repentance_n repentance_n â—nd_v make_v his_o member_n they_o â—ust_z needs_o repent_v and_o become_v â—â—w_a creature_n and_o be_v holy_a as_o â—hrist_n be_v holy_a such_o must_v be_v true_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n hate_n and_o abhor_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o endeavour_n in_o hart_n and_o life_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n be_v what_o repentance_n be_v now_o this_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o conversion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o consider_v &_o to_o
examine_v his_o own_o way_n and_o upon_o his_o examination_n find_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o curse_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o his_o sin_n this_o will_n makâ—_n a_o man_n deny_v himself_o and_o tâ—_n seek_v for_o help_v of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o pass_n thâ—_n every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v labour_v tâ—_n bring_v our_o heart_n unto_o if_o we_o desâ—â—_n to_o come_v prepare_v unto_o thâ—_n lord_n table_n and_o to_o reap_v anâ—_n benefit_n and_o comfort_n unto_o oâ—â—_n soul_n by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o so_o holy_a â—n_n ordinance_n now_o if_o we_o will_v due_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o search_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o have_v run_v far_o into_o god_n score_n â—nd_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v infinite_a of_o all_o sort_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o presumptuous_a sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o knowledge_n against_o god_n and_o against_o man_n yea_o and_o against_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o all_o which_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o harden_v in_o sin_n â—nd_v we_o ourselves_o come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impiety_n to_o be_v past_a feeâ—ing_n our_o heart_n can_v choose_v but_o smite_v we_o and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v bring_v to_o cry_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o say_v 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o alas_o what_o have_v i_o do_v which_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v we_o that_o mercy_n that_o we_o can_v once_o thorough_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o work_v in_o we_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o make_v our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o because_o our_o hearet_n can_v never_o smite_v we_o for_o sin_n before_o our_o judgement_n be_v true_o enlighten_v &_o inform_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_n must_v be_v see_v before_o it_o can_v be_v sorrow_v for_o repent_v how_o to_o come_v to_o repent_v we_o must_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o make_v a_o narrow_a search_n after_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o search_n ought_v to_o be_v strict_a and_o narrow_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o alâ—_n thing_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o many_o secret_a lurking-hole_n for_o sin_n â—hich_v will_n be_v unespied_a unless_o a_o â—rict_a search_n be_v use_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v unto_o his_o duty_n say_v gather_v yourselves_o 2.1_o hag_n 2.1_o â—â—at_o be_v gather_v your_o wit_n together_o and_o fix_v they_o upon_o the_o conâ—â—deration_n of_o your_o estate_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o â—â—e_v only_a way_n to_o true_a repentance_n sin_n 1_o to_o see_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d get_v a_o sight_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o â—es_v his_o sin_n thorough_o will_v besaile_v they_o hearty_o david_n consider_v his_o way_n and_o what_o follow_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o error_n use_v wander_v 119.59_o psa_fw-la 119.59_o i_o turn_v myself_o inâ—_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d possible_a that_o a_o stray_a traveler_n shall_v ever_o return_v into_o the_o â—â—ght_n way_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v â—â—s_o error_n when_o god_n will_v bring_v â—ome_o a_o poor_a wander_a sinner_n inâ—_n the_o way_n of_o life_n he_o give_v he_o eâ—â—r_v a_o heart_n to_o question_v his_o estate_n after_o this_o manner_n god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o man_n endue_v i_o with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n afford_v unto_o i_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n what_o now_o do_v my_o walk_a answer_n this_o mercy_n of_o he_o be_v my_o life_n a_o walk_n in_o or_o rather_o not_o a_o wander_a from_o the_o path_n of_o his_o commandment_n this_o make_v a_o sinner_n with_o ephraim_n to_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a which_o before_o be_v as_o a_o untamed_a calf_n and_o then_o concludeâ—_n he_o thus_o after_o when_o i_o be_v instruct_v 31.18.19_o jer._n 31.18.19_o i_o repent_v and_o this_o may_v be_v assign_v aâ—â—_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o that_o greaâ—_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o sencelesnesse_n that_o so_o reign_v this_o day_n iâ—_n the_o world_n even_o that_o brutish_a in_o consideration_n that_o man_n go_v oâ—_n still_o in_o sin_n add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n not_o consider_v what_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v themselves_o â—n_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o abandon_v the_o very_a thought_n that_o shall_v make_v their_o estate_n questionable_a oh_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thouâ—ands_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v manifest_o declare_v how_o far_o they_o â—re_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n i_o confess_v â—hat_n will_v ask_v here_o a_o large_a discourse_n if_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o all_o â—he_n part_n of_o repentance_n i_o desire_v â—ut_v brief_o to_o observe_v some_o â—ew_a passage_n of_o the_o same_o as_o there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o first_o â—lace_n a_o sight_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v â—eard_v sin_n 2._o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n so_o in_o true_a repentance_n â—here_o must_v be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n â—or_a the_o same_o sin_n neither_o will_v â—uery_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n serve_v the_o turn_n or_o have_v repentance_n accompany_v it_o but_o only_o godly_a sorrow_n 7.10_o two_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o there_o be_v a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o bring_v death_n as_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v many_o time_n full_a of_o sorrow_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v draw_v upon_o themselves_o even_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o wound_a soul_n and_o withal_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o wound_n the_o hart_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o make_v he_o to_o fall_v out_o with_o his_o sin_n or_o rather_o indeed_o with_o the_o punishment_n like_v unto_o cain_n 9.28_o gen._n 4.14_o exod._n 9.28_o pharaoh_n saul_n and_o judas_n etc._n etc._n which_o only_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o punishment_n 27.5_o mat_n 27.5_o and_o can_v have_v wish_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v live_v in_o the_o same_o without_o controlment_n but_o beside_o this_o 7.10_o what_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v 2._o cor._n 7.10_o there_o be_v also_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o godly_a which_o have_v the_o promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v grieve_v god_n a_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o hell_n nor_o satan_n nor_o punishment_n for_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v offend_v and_o his_o righteous_a law_n be_v violate_v this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o smite_v they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o sorrow_n these_o sigh_n and_o throb_v of_o the_o godly_a for_o sin_n be_v those_o sour_a herb_n wherewith_o we_o must_v eaâ—e_v our_o new_a passeover_n 12._o exo._n 12._o and_o such_o trouble_a spirit_n shall_v be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o such_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o sorrow_n the_o mean_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n now_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o be_v these_o first_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o manifold_a favour_n and_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o own_o unthankfulness_n again_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o break_v a_o man_n heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n thus_o do_v nathan_n deal_v with_o david_n 7.8_o 2._o sam._n 12_o 7.8_o put_v he_o iâ—_n mind_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o advance_v he_o to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n use_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o â—nds_n of_o saul_n add_v moreover_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a he_o will_v â—ave_n give_v thou_o more_o that_o be_v it_o ytâ—rought_o remorse_n and_o sorrow_n in_o â—â—e_z heart_n of_o david_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o prevail_v so_o
have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v eye_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v require_v we_o that_o we_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a to_o ourselves_o &_o other_o â—hat_n we_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o â—hat_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o â—hall_v do_v by_o show_v ourselves_o â—eady_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v other_o as_o we_o have_v find_v the_o lord_n both_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v us._n and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o a_o band_n or_o chain_n to_o knit_v we_o fast_o one_o unto_o another_o wherefore_o not_o unfit_o be_v this_o sacrament_n call_v the_o communion_n to_o show_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o holy_a and_o bless_a agreement_n among_o those_o that_o come_v thereunto_o that_o they_o come_v in_o love_n with_o one_o hart_n &_o mind_n even_o as_o one_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n &_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n love_n reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o love_n and_o to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o this_o duty_n consider_v first_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o 5_o 2._o joh._n 5_o second_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n or_o cognisance_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o three_o we_o come_v all_o to_o one_o table_n drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n and_o so_o profess_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v among_o us._n four_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a mark_n â—nd_v most_o evident_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n 3.10_o 1._o joh._n 3.10_o from_o death_n unto_o â—ife_n even_o our_o love_n to_o the_o brother_n and_o last_o of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o season_v all_o other_o the_o gift_n â—nd_v grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v welcome_a for_o benjamin_n sake_n even_o so_o be_v all_o duty_n accept_v for_o love_n sake_n otherwise_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o hear_v to_o read_v to_o pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n &c_n &c_n yea_o though_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 13_o 14._o that_o it_o burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o shall_v profit_v he_o nothing_o use_v 1_o see_v then_o that_o love_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o minister_v unto_o we_o the_o certain_a assurance_n of_o our_o election_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v it_o that_o season_v all_o our_o action_n in_o god_n service_n and_o make_v all_o duty_n accept_v to_o god_n or_o man_n oh_o how_o shall_v this_o cause_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o excellent_a grace_n 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o that_o we_o put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v &c_n &c_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n love_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n otherwise_o we_o â—ot_n expect_v any_o fruit_n or_o comfort_v â—n_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n or_o â—ny_v other_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n use_v 2_o second_o see_v love_n and_o charity_n with_o man_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v grow_v â—uen_o rusty_a with_o rancour_n and_o mance_n towards_o their_o brother_n that_o â—ake_v every_o small_a occasion_n or_o â—espasse_n occasion_n sufficient_a of_o alling_n out_o among_o they_o such_o â—en_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o â—â—eir_n own_o soul_n if_o they_o look_v â—r_o any_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n in_o this_o sacrament_n object_n object_n i_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n â—e_v wrong_v i_o and_o if_o he_o will_v â—me_v and_o confess_v his_o fault_n i_o â—â—ould_v forgive_v he_o but_o i_o will_v â—uer_o seek_v unto_o he_o but_o mark_v this_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v take_v counsel_n of_o none_o but_o they_o answ_n christ_n will_v teach_v thou_o another_o lesson_n if_o thou_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 5.23_o mat._n 5.23_o stand_v not_o upon_o such_o term_n but_o go_v thou_o to_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o first_o and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o he_o hereby_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n otherwise_o with_o what_o hart_n can_v thou_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n do_v thou_o not_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o hasten_v thy_o destruction_n and_o no_o way_n to_o forgive_v thou_o in_o asmuch_o as_o thy_o heart_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o thy_o brother_n whereas_o in_o deed_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v ouâ—_n very_a enemy_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o pray_v for_o hâ—â—_n enemy_n thus_o unto_o his_o father_n father_n forgive_v they_o they_o wot_v not_o what_o they_o do_v ult._n luk._n 23.35_o act._n 7._o ult._n and_o that_o of_o stephen_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n oh_o this_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n let_v we_o then_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o then_o walk_v in_o it_o otherwise_o let_v we_o not_o look_v â—o_o reap_v peace_n unto_o our_o soul_n â—or_a comfort_n by_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o thus_o belove_v you_o have_v scene_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christiâ—n_a man_n preparation_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n before_o he_o â—omes_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n you_o have_v see_v again_o â—he_v subject_n of_o it_o not_o another_o â—ut_v a_o man_n self_n and_o last_o of_o all_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v see_v wherein_o this_o duâ—y_n do_v consist_v now_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o â—urnished_v with_o some_o competent_a â—easure_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v all_o which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v then_o with_o comfort_n come_v unto_o it_o and_o howsoever_o these_o grace_n be_v in_o we_o but_o in_o part_n and_o in_o much_o weakness_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o want_n and_o desire_v to_o increase_v in_o our_o knowledge_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o our_o faith_n to_o be_v better_v in_o our_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o live_a fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v look_v to_o have_v supply_v make_v unto_o all_o our_o want_n but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n upon_o examination_n we_o find_v ourselves_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o we_o have_v not_o our_o heart_n true_o touch_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o man_n better_a not_o come_v for_o this_o be_v but_o to_o abuse_v so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n to_o mock_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o wrath_n against_o us._n and_o by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o few_o come_v worthy_o and_o prepare_v as_o they_o ought_v but_o ignorant_o and_o for_o custom_n sake_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o abuse_v of_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o every_o faithful_a communicant_a the_o participation_n follow_v which_o we_o refer_v to_o another_o time_n let_v we_o pray_v the_o three_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.28_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 that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n when_o we_o have_v examine_v our_o soul_n and_o prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o bring_v the_o true_a wedding_n garment_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n then_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a banquet_n and_o feast_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v the_o act_n of_o receive_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o true_a communicant_a his_o take_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n in_o which_o action_n we_o note_v 1._o the_o duty_n itself_o
eat_v drink_n 2._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n employ_v in_o this_o word_n so._n 3._o what_o he_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v this_o bread_n of_o this_o cup._n and_o first_o for_o the_o duty_n itself_o as_o before_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o examine_v himself_o so_o here_o by_o no_o â—esse_o straight_o a_o injunction_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v the_o doctrine_n be_v doct._n 1_o that_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n indifferent_a to_o receive_v thâ—s_a sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a whether_o we_o will_v come_v to_o â—his_n sacrament_n or_o not_o to_o receive_v â—t_a or_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o it_o as_o often_o as_o convenient_o we_o may_v and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a permission_n but_o rather_o a_o precept_n and_o bind_v all_o unto_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o worde_n to_o pray_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n sabboth_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o command_v even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o this_o duty_n likewise_o to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o straight_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o type_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n such_o as_o be_v circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n when_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 9.13_o gen._n 17.1_o exo._n 3.24.5_o num._n 9.13_o as_o one_o that_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o so_o for_o the_o passeover_n he_o that_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o solemn_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n people_n now_o then_o if_o it_o hold_v so_o in_o the_o ceremony_n then_o how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o substance_n but_o the_o reason_n that_o follow_v will_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o more_o clear_o reason_n 1_o first_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n â—nd_v service_n which_o every_o christiâ—n_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v now_o â—he_v lord_n will_v be_v serve_v accord_v to_o his_o will_n prescribe_v in_o his_o worde_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o man_n to_o prescribe_v or_o appoint_v but_o to_o reâ—aine_v and_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o for_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o 14_o esa_n 29.13_o 14_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o now_o one_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o in_o obedience_n to_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n man_n must_v come_v thereunto_o reason_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a help_n and_o mean_n to_o increase_v grace_n howsoever_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v confer_v grace_n for_o unto_o some_o both_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v but_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2.16_o 2._o cor._n 2.16_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o sacrament_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o conduit_n to_o convey_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o true_a believer_n simile_n simile_n even_o as_o the_o prince_n letter_n be_v say_v to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o malefactor_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o do_v but_o signify_v the_o prince_n pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o â—he_v lord_n work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n have_v â—n_v his_o wisdom_n appoint_v the_o â—ord_n sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n to_o â—e_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o â—he_n same_o reason_n 3_o three_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o covenant_n â—nd_n serve_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o â—ame_n between_o god_n and_o we_o 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o that_o â—e_n will_v be_v our_o god_n 43.25_o esay_n 43.25_o and_o we_o will_v become_v his_o people_n by_o the_o which_o â—s_v by_o a_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a â—ledge_n give_v on_o god_n part_n 31.31_o jer._n 31.31_o and_o â—eceived_v on_o we_o 8.8_o zach._n 8.8_o god_n of_o his_o â—reat_a mercy_n do_v as_o it_o be_v â—â—nd_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o a_o everlastâ—g_a decree_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o â—ee_n again_o bind_v ourselves_o unâ—â—_n he_o to_o remain_v his_o people_n â—nd_v to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n before_o he_o use_v 1_o and_o sure_o this_o condemn_v those_o as_o do_v witting_o and_o wilful_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n reprofe_n for_o reprofe_n as_o many_o do_v offend_v in_o come_v unworthy_o and_o unprepared_a so_o many_o offend_v in_o come_v not_o at_o all_o when_o occasion_n &_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o to_o come_v do_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o man_n bewray_v that_o they_o do_v light_o esteem_v of_o god_n ordinance_n simile_n simile_n if_o the_o king_n or_o some_o other_o great_a parsonage_n shall_v have_v grant_v unto_o a_o man_n the_o lease_n of_o some_o goodly_a manor_n upon_o very_o reasonable_a condition_n and_o appoint_v a_o day_n to_o seal_v the_o write_n who_o will_v not_o give_v attendance_n or_o rather_o what_o great_a ingratitude_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o come_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o wilful_o to_o refuse_v and_o contemn_v 〈◊〉_d friendly_a a_o offer_n oh_o belove_a â—he_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o â—ath_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o christ_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o heaâ—en_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o very_a day_n â—nd_v time_n of_o the_o administration_n â—f_n this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n â—upper_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o seaâ—ng_a day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n offer_v â—o_o confirm_v his_o grant_n unto_o we_o â—nd_v to_o establish_v that_o his_o covenant_n â—hat_n ingratitude_n than_o shall_v we_o â—e_v guilty_a off_o if_o we_o neglect_v so_o â—reat_a salvation_n and_o sure_o this_o sin_n of_o wilâ—ll_n refuse_v or_o abstain_v from_o â—e_a lord_n table_n be_v not_o all_o one_o â—ut_v it_o have_v many_o other_o sin_n attend_v upon_o it_o and_o accompany_v it_o first_o such_o man_n as_o do_v wilful_o abstain_v and_o absent_v themselves_o do_v contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n himself_o supper_n what_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o neglect_n to_o tome_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o have_v command_v all_o to_o do_v this_o to_o examine_v to_o take_v and_o tâ—_n eat_v now_o to_o rebel_v against_o god_n &_o christ_n be_v no_o small_a sin_n since_o herein_o they_o can_v but_o declare_v what_o a_o light_a esteem_n they_o hauâ—_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n have_v madâ—_n with_o they_o &_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o second_o such_o make_v light_a account_n and_o despise_v the_o memorâ—_n of_o the_o bless_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o sâ—_n straight_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n as_o wherein_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o death_n uâ—till_o his_o come_n again_o for_o so_o ofteâ—_n as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drinkâ—_n this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n tâ—_n he_o come_v three_o this_o wilful_a contempt_n in_o any_o do_v manifest_o â—eclare_v the_o great_a unthankefullâ—esse_n of_o such_o unto_o god_n measure_n vnthankefullnesse_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n who_o â—_o great_a measure_n and_o deep_a compassion_n towards_o our_o poor_a soul_n â—oth_v afford_v we_o such_o prop_n and_o â—ayes_v to_o support_v our_o weak_a â—ith_n as_o this_o sacrament_n be_v for_o â—ch_n be_v our_o weakness_n while_o we_o â—e_v here_o even_o when_o we_o have_v â—ained_v unto_o the_o great_a meag_a of_o grace_n and_o assurance_n of_o â—r_n salvation_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o â—ede_o daily_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o to_o beget_v so_o to_o conâ—me_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o â—ce_n receive_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d neglect_v the_o same_o when_o the_o â—rd_n do_v offer_v it_o unto_o we_o do_v manifest_o declare_v great_a ingratiâ—e_n against_o god_n four_o such_o be_v guilty_a of_o 〈◊〉_d contempt_n of_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n even_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o this_o sacrament_n unto_o every_o true_a believer_n 6._o mat._n 26.2_o 28_o 6._o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v giveâ—_n for_o you_o &c_n &c_n and_o the_o very_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n 6.55_o joh._n 6.55_o man_n so_o loath_a &_o so_o light_o regard_v five_o such_o man_n
christ_n pronounce_v such_o to_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v â—ut_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o have_v say_v 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o that_o he_o â—il_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o â—uench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n four_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v â—ore_o regard_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n ytâ—aboureth_v after_o perfection_n then_o â—he_v measure_n of_o it_o as_o that_o gift_n that_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o poor_a widow_n and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n supper_n be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o weak_a not_o for_o the_o strong_a for_o the_o poor_a not_o for_o the_o rich_a &_o for_o the_o sick_a and_o break_a heart_a and_o not_o for_o the_o whole_a now_o then_o what_o a_o absurdity_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o refuse_v to_o eat_v because_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o to_o refuse_v to_o drink_v because_o he_o be_v thirsty_a do_v not_o then_o discourage_v thyself_o more_o than_o 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singular_a benefit_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o apostle_n reason_n in_o this_o 29._o verse_n to_o enforce_v his_o former_a duty_n of_o preparation_n ⸪_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o five_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.30.31.32_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 for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 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 our_o holy_a and_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n coherence_n the_o coherence_n â—et_o down_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a manner_n of_o minister_a and_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o â—_o direction_n for_o all_o good_a minister_n and_o people_n to_o follow_v do_v iâ—_n the_o seven_o and_o twentieth_o verse_n threaten_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n that_o 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lordâ—_n supper_n draw_v down_o godâ—_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n by_o this_o mean_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o bring_v in_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o corinth_n to_o witness_v this_o truth_n who_o for_o this_o very_a sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v many_o of_o they_o strike_v some_o with_o one_o disease_n and_o some_o with_o another_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a etc._n etc._n q.d._n you_o yourselves_o oh_o corinthian_n find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o judgement_n see_v that_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o you_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o in_o punish_v many_o of_o you_o with_o faintness_n sickness_n yea_o and_o with_o death_n also_o all_o which_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o rest_v upon_o you_o be_v so_o many_o witness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o you_o for_o this_o sin_n this_o 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ahab_n moses_n pharaoh_n paul_n felix_n and_o john_n baptist_n herod_n etc._n etc._n yea_o thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o deal_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o do_v but_o dally_v with_o christ_n until_o he_o come_v to_o lay_v to_o her_o charge_n her_o particular_a sin_n that_o she_o be_v a_o wicked_a woman_n no_o better_a than_o a_o whore_n or_o harlot_n and_o then_o she_o be_v tame_v and_o begin_v to_o listen_v unto_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v deal_v thus_o true_o and_o faithful_o with_o man_n soul_n for_o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o his_o minister_n shall_v deal_v so_o plain_o 33._o eze._n 33._o and_o faithful_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o here-hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v unto_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n such_o name_n and_o title_n 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cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o i_o see_v not_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v warrant_v to_o say_v the_o like_a namely_o that_o when_o we_o see_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o place_n and_o withal_o do_v see_v some_o great_a and_o common_a sin_n to_o reign_v among_o they_o we_o may_v safe_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v so_o rife_a &_o notorious_a among_o they_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n then_o why_o paul_n shall_v thus_o charge_v they_o doct._n 2_o now_o for_o the_o several_a judgement_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o search_v &_o so_o to_o determine_v what_o disease_n they_o be_v that_o this_o church_n and_o people_n be_v sick_a of_o and_o die_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o these_o sickness_n and_o disease_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v be_v strange_a disease_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o 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amiss_o reason_n 2_o and_o second_o every_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n the_o least_o whereof_o deserve_v all_o those_o correction_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o we_o have_v ever_o cause_n to_o say_v moreover_o 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v our_o sin_n ever_o deserve_v heavy_a plague_n and_o more_o grievous_a judgement_n use_v 1_o let_v this_o teach_v we_o then_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o the_o same_o to_o reformation_n of_o life_n for_o these_o disease_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o counsel_n that_o daniel_n give_v to_o nabucadnezzer_n 4.24_o dan._n 4.24_o namely_o to_o break_v of_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o his_o transgression_n by_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o poor_a and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o best_a counsel_n that_o 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it_o over_o but_o esteem_v it_o as_o the_o bless_a truth_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sight_n and_o understanding_n of_o our_o own_o wander_v be_v the_o first_o step_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v in_o the_o end_n escape_v the_o condemnatorie_a sentence_n of_o the_o almighty_a use_v 2_o second_o we_o may_v observe_v hence_o what_o a_o singular_a a_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v when_o he_o do_v open_v a_o man_n eye_n to_o see_v his_o misery_n &_o to_o find_v himself_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n to_o have_v go_v a_o stray_n sure_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o grace_n &_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n whereas_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o estate_n or_o can_v abide_v to_o look_v into_o the_o law_n whereby_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o a_o most_o desperate_a case_n past_a hope_n 50._o psal_n 50._o and_o god_n 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in_o our_o bosom_n will_v say_v against_o us._n and_o sure_o the_o often_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n note_n note_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o thus_o into_o god_n presence_n to_o see_v what_o a_o acnount_n we_o can_v make_v unto_o god_n of_o our_o life_n past_a will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o man_n do_v true_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o unto_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o there_o will_v ever_o follow_v this_o accusation_n for_o sin_n in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v evermore_o a_o disposition_n to_o lay_v to_o a_o man_n own_o charge_n asmuch_o as_n be_v possible_a a_o penitent_a sinner_n need_v none_o other_o adversary_n than_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o himself_o be_v his_o own_o foe_n and_o this_o appear_v clear_o by_o that_o of_o david_n i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o say_v he_o and_o do_v very_o foolish_o 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o and_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o ezra_n in_o that_o confession_n of_o he_o he_o make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n 9.6_o esay_n 9.6_o and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n be_v most_o excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n when_o he_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o 9.5_o dan._n 9.5_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o iudgemens_n how_o do_v the_o prophet_n there_o accuse_v for_o sin_n by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o people_n degree_n of_o sin_n 1.13_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o and_o if_o we_o require_v some_o example_n we_o may_v behold_v paul_n practice_n herein_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o oppressor_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o that_o of_o the_o prodigal_n who_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o god_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n serve_v to_o inform_v our_o judgement_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o same_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n that_o unto_o this_o judge_a of_o ourselves_o there_o must_v be_v self-accusing_a and_o indeed_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v in_o some_o use_n 1_o measure_n this_o disposition_n the_o use_n follow_v if_o this_o accuse_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o the_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o that_o study_v the_o art_n of_o mince_a and_o extenuate_v of_o sin_n poor_a soul_n such_o never_o come_v where_o repentance_n grâ—we_fw-mi and_o yet_o the_o world_n afford_v thousand_o of_o these_o who_o notwithstanding_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o good_a cause_n that_o can_v put_v upon_o covetousness_n the_o cloak_n of_o frugality_n and_o good_a husbandry_n upon_o drunkenness_n good-fellowship_n &c_n &c_n so_o far_o be_v many_o from_o accuse_v themselves_o for_o sin_n as_o that_o they_o rather_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n use_v 2_o but_o let_v this_o serve_v for_o matter_n of_o instruction_n unto_o we_o all_o that_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o have_v some_o good_a evidence_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n of_o our_o repentance_n to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n &_o to_o accuse_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n for_o our_o manifold_a impiety_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o man_n to_o think_v he_o can_v never_o lay_v enough_o unto_o his_o own_o charge_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v our_o