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minister_n call_v we_o to_o such_o strictness_n think_v to_o imprison_v our_o heart_n in_o their_o stock_n away_o with_o their_o bond_n no_o weâ—_n will_v have_v none_o of_o it_o three_o in_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o weary_a of_o meditation_n as_o a_o cur_n be_v of_o the_o whip_n and_o the_o chain_n oh_o how_o it_o bark_v and_o maunder_n till_o it_o be_v loose_a yea_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o eager_a upon_o it_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v jade_v present_o when_o god_n call_v the_o jew_n to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n o_o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v this_o and_o you_o have_v snuff_v at_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v lame_a and_o tear_v and_o sick_a malac._n 1.13_o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o to_o meditate_v say_v the_o heart_n it_o snuff_n it_o be_v untoward_a it_o be_v lumpish_a it_o will_v fain_o tear_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o bring_v it_o want_v a_o leg_n or_o 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wivis_fw-la apart_o the_o house_n of_o nâ—than_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o house_n of_o shimei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o zach._n 12.2_o mean_n 2_o the_o second_o mean_n if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v aright_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o privacy_n first_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v the_o best_a time_n for_o study_n david_n choose_v the_o morning_n for_o meditation_n psal_n 5.1.3_o let_v they_o hear_v this_o say_v chrysostome_n that_o rise_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o serve_v their_o hog_n and_o
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heart_n stay_v till_o samuel_n come_v to_o direct_v thou_o yet_o saul_n force_v himself_o to_o disobey_v and_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n 1._o sam._n 13.12_o he_o be_v bold_a as_o vatable_n turn_v it_o he_o confirm_v himself_o as_o pagnin_n translate_v it_o he_o thrust_v himself_o upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o god_n forbid_v he_o he_o will_v do_v it_o god_n urge_v he_o in_o his_o conscience_n not_o to_o do_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o god_n again_o whisper_v to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o he_o force_v himself_o to_o do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o hope_v i_o may_v do_v it_o i_o have_v stay_v seven_o day_n want_v a_o hour_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o little_a piece_n break_v no_o square_n no_o god_n reject_v saul_n for_o that_o venture_n god_n will_v have_v force_v he_o by_o meditation_n o_o no_o do_v it_o not_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o make_v he_o think_v oh_o it_o be_v against_o god_n commandment_n i_o may_v not_o do_v it_o no_o but_o nevertheless_o he_o 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reckon_v they_o the_o least_o vain_a thought_n that_o ever_o you_o imagine_v the_o least_o vain_a word_n that_o ever_o you_o utter_v be_v weight_n enough_o to_o press_v your_o soul_n down_o to_o hell_n therefore_o what_o be_v so_o many_o sin_n and_o so_o great_a and_o so_o often_o commit_v what_o be_v they_o they_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o rock_n and_o mountain_n yet_o you_o feel_v they_o not_o so_o heavy_a why_o you_o weigh_v they_o not_o if_o you_o do_v you_o shall_v find_v they_o heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n as_o david_n do_v when_o his_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o he_o psal_n 51.3_o that_o be_v his_o sin_n be_v ever_o in_o his_o thought_n and_o in_o his_o meditation_n his_o sin_n be_v ever_o like_o a_o huge_a millstone_n before_o he_o and_o he_o be_v ever_o tug_v and_o pull_v to_o remove_v it_o out_o of_o his_o way_n object_n ay_o but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o feel_v my_o burden_n answ_n i_o answer_v three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v discover_v first_o 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unseasonable_a reins_n dangerous_a weather_n war_n rumour_n of_o war_n what_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n under_o the_o sun_n they_o be_v the_o little_a finger_n of_o god_n justice_n thou_o spy_v they_o here_o and_o there_o in_o every_o town_n and_o in_o every_o parish_n in_o every_o country_n do_v they_o not_o all_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n read_v psalm_n 7.11_o 12_o 13._o god_n have_v bend_v his_o bow_n already_o say_v david_n the_o arrow_n be_v ready_a to_o sly_a out_o of_o the_o string_n it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o it_o hit_v thou_o if_o thou_o meditate_v not_o upon_o amendment_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n as_o a_o angry_a man_n use_v to_o say_v i_o will_v be_v revenge_v on_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o give_v over_o thy_o sin_n i_o will_v be_v revenge_v on_o thou_o read_v psal_n 11.5_o 6_o 7._o meditate_v on_o this_o he_o will_v neither_o spare_v king_n nor_o subject_n nor_o rich_a nor_o poor_a nor_o noble_a nor_o base_a nor_o judge_n and_o justice_n yet_o judge_n and_o justice_n may_v spare_v but_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o may_v be_v bribe_v to_o pardon_v but_o god_n will_v not_o be_v fee_v to_o spare_v they_o that_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o do_v i_o think_v to_o escape_v nay_o my_o soul_n thou_o can_v never_o escape_v except_o thou_o obeye_v the_o three_o ground_n be_v meditate_v on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n oh_o what_o wrath_n be_v it_o can_v i_o stand_v against_o it_o it_o burn_v like_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n shall_v burn_v they_o up_o behold_v this_o say_v the_o text._n malac._n 4.1_o behold_v it_o and_o meditate_v on_o it_o can_v i_o go_v naked_a in_o a_o hot_a fiery_a oven_n can_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o it_o my_o hand_n will_v be_v scorch_v can_v i_o kick_v against_o it_o my_o leg_n will_v be_v bake_v can_v i_o blow_v upon_o it_o with_o my_o mouth_n my_o mouth_n be_v fire_v do_v i_o ever_o see_v lime_n burn_v be_v i_o in_o the_o limb_n room_n can_v i_o endure_v that_o boil_a and_o yet_o if_o i_o live_v in_o my_o sin_n i_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o burn_a of_o lime_n isaiah_n 33.12_o let_v thy_o heart_n meditate_v terror_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o dwell_v that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o as_o montanus_n show_v who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v burn_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n vers_fw-la 14._o god_n mercy_n shall_v say_v take_v he_o wrath_n i_o will_v have_v
break-neck_n it_o will_v be_v a_o devil_n unto_o i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v be_v delight_v with_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v gall_v i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v get_v by_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v damn_v i_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o most_o of_o all_o love_a will_v most_o of_o all_o torment_n i_o ecclesiast_n 11.9_o look_v thus_o upon_o sin_n the_o three_o mean_n dive_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o tough_a brawn_n over_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o feel_v not_o its_o sin_n now_o meditation_n must_v look_v through_o and_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o quick_a and_o cause_v the_o truth_n to_o dive_v into_o the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o timber_n be_v hard_a the_o workman_n can_v thrust_v in_o the_o nail_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o hand_n no_o he_o must_v hammer_v it_o in_o meditation_n be_v the_o hammer_v of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o pertinent_a phrase_n jer._n 23.24_o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n there_o be_v two_o similitude_n first_o of_o a_o hammer_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hammer_n meditation_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o take_v this_o hammer_n and_o knock_v the_o nail_n into_o the_o rocky_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o enter_v will_v thou_o not_o feel_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o feel_v say_v meditation_n will_v thou_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o wretched_a estate_n meditation_n come_v with_o blow_n after_o blow_n and_o make_v it_o take_v notice_n seeondly_n of_o fire_n the_o word_n be_v like_a fire_n meditation_n kindle_v it_o about_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n benumb_v with_o cold_a be_v senseless_a the_o water_n freeze_v with_o cold_a though_o the_o least_o pebble_n will_v have_v sink_v in_o it_o before_o now_o a_o great_a millstone_n be_v able_a to_o lie_v upon_o it_o and_o not_o sink_v the_o water_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o so_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v it_o sin_n never_o so_o heavy_a as_o the_o hill_n of_o basan_n yet_o it_o bear_v it_o and_o feel_v no_o weight_n but_o meditation_n thaw_v the_o heart_n and_o then_o every_o sin_n pinch_v and_o oppress_v be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o fire_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v think_v of_o it_o and_o muse_v of_o it_o and_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v it_o as_o a_o fire_n meditation_n be_v the_o often_o smite_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o this_o hammer_n so_o do_v ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n jer._n 31.19_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o miserable_a agony_n he_o thump_v his_o own_o breast_n and_o in_o a_o vexation_n strike_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o thigh_n oh_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o so_o do_v ephraim_n oh_o what_o a_o unruly_a ox_n be_o i_o how_o unwilling_a be_o i_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o and_o oh_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o beat_v thou_o black_a and_o blue_a many_o man_n smite_v their_o heart_n but_o they_o smite_v they_o not_o often_o enough_o when_o elâ—sha_n bid_v joash_n smite_v upon_o the_o ground_n he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o staâ—ed_v the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v to_o he_o in_o anger_n thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n for_o than_o thou_o have_v smite_v syria_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o where_o as_o now_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o 2._o kin._n 13.19_o so_o man_n smite_v their_o heart_n twice_o or_o thrice_o or_o so_o but_o they_o will_v not_o smite_v their_o sin_n dead_a it_o may_v be_v they_o break_v the_o head_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o recover_v again_o and_o grow_v strong_a upon_o they_o as_o at_o first_o thou_o must_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n yea_o fifty_o time_n five_o time_n till_o thou_o have_v quite_o break_v the_o imposthume_n of_o thy_o heart_n meditate_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o with_o they_o smite_v it_o often_o and_o often_o meditate_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o with_o it_o smite_v it_o again_o and_o again_o meditate_v on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o with_o it_o smite_v it_o sound_o meditate_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o threaten_a and_o that_o threaten_n this_o commandment_n and_o that_o commandment_n this_o promise_n and_o that_o promise_n and_o with_o all_o these_o smite_v it_o to_o powder_n the_o forth_o manner_n anticipate_v and_o prevent_v thy_o own_o heart_n meditate_v what_o thy_o heart_n will_v one_o day_n wish_v if_o it_o be_v not_o humble_v and_o tell_v thy_o soul_n as_o much_o thou_o will_v one_o day_n wish_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v be_v humble_v under_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v be_v wise_a to_o have_v understand_v i_o own_o mercy_n curse_a be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o i_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o a_o foolish_a obstinate_a sinner_n curse_v and_o ban_v his_o own_o soul_n sob_a and_o howl_v at_o the_o last_o oh_o how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o care_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o pro._n 5.12_o 13._o i_o have_v minister_n to_o preach_v to_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o come_v at_o they_o â—or_a if_o i_o do_v i_o care_v not_o for_o their_o doctrine_n i_o have_v friend_n that_o advise_v i_o well_o but_o woe_n be_v i_o damn_a wretch_n i_o heed_v they_o not_o thus_o thou_o will_v cast_v the_o fool_n into_o thy_o own_o tooth_n and_o fling_v a_o thousand_o curse_n into_o thy_o own_o face_n because_o of_o thy_o madness_n i_o may_v have_v learn_v but_o i_o will_v not_o i_o may_v have_v be_v humble_v but_o i_o will_v not_o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n vers_fw-la 14._o i_o live_v where_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v in_o whole_a assembly_n but_o i_o mock_v they_o i_o hate_v they_o i_o mislike_v they_o for_o be_v too_o precise_a i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o security_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o sight_n thus_o thou_o will_v cry_v out_o one_o day_n if_o now_o thou_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o meditation_n which_o must_v make_v this_o as_o present_v with_o thou_o know_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n be_v at_o hand_n thou_o will_v curse_v thyself_o hereafter_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o be_v move_v by_o god_n mercy_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v mercy_n more_o now_o be_v awake_v by_o god_n judgement_n or_o else_o thou_o shall_v feel_v they_o for_o evermore_o now_o or_o for_o ever_o thou_o shall_v roar_v for_o they_o then_o thou_o shall_v curse_v thy_o gain_n and_o thy_o profit_n that_o bewitch_v thou_o thou_o shall_v curse_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o besot_v thou_o curse_v thy_o own_o heart_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o have_v damn_v thou_o meditation_n may_v tell_v thou_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o unless_o thou_o obeye_v now_o hear_v you_o i_o now_o oh_o you_o child_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 7._o hear_v the_o word_n now_o and_o obey_v it_o let_v it_o not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o meditation_n now_o be_v humble_v with_o grace_n oâ—_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v humble_v with_o horror_n then_o thou_o shall_v wish_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v be_v rule_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n than_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o such_o and_o such_o a_o â—ster_n give_v i_o good_a counsel_n that_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o brother_n give_v i_o but_o wretch_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v i_o have_v not_o grace_v to_o follow_v it_o i_o have_v more_o mind_n of_o my_o pleasure_n more_o mind_n of_o my_o vanity_n then_o of_o grace_n oh_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v again_o i_o will_v not_o do_v so_o for_o a_o thousand_o world_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o therefore_o let_v meditation_n press_v this_o upon_o thou_o beforehand_o now_o follow_v the_o three_o thing_n how_o to_o put_v life_n to_o meditation_n four_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o let_v meditation_n haunt_v thy_o heart_n let_v meditation_n dog_n thou_o with_o the_o hellish_a look_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o follow_v it_o with_o the_o dreadful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n haunt_v it_o with_o promise_n haunt_v it_o with_o threaten_n haunt_v it_o with_o mercy_n and_o haunt_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o haunt_v it_o with_o commandment_n the_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o beaver_n when_o it_o perceive_v it_o can_v possible_o escape_v
wickedness_n as_o huntsman_n observe_v that_o the_o hound_n can_v well_o hunt_v in_o the_o spring_n as_o theophrastus_n and_o pollux_n and_o other_o observe_v the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o herb_n say_v oppian_n hinder_v the_o hound_n from_o smell_v the_o hare_n so_o it_o be_v with_o meditation_n it_o be_v hard_o for_o it_o to_o tract_n the_o heart_n in_o the_o green_a spring_n time_n of_o civil_a honesty_n and_o formality_n and_o therefore_o let_v meditation_n make_v diligent_a search_n say_v he_o 77.16_o the_o three_o duty_n hale_v thy_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o let_v meditation_n bring_v it_o before_o his_o throne_n and_o there_o pour_v out_o thy_o complaint_n against_o it_o before_o god_n there_o out_o with_o all_o thy_o villainy_n and_o article_n against_o thyself_o and_o bring_v as_o many_o complaint_n against_o thyself_o before_o heaven_n as_o there_o be_v drop_n in_o a_o bucket_n full_a of_o water_n so_o do_v the_o godly_a i_o pour_v out_o all_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o psal_n 102._o in_o the_o preface_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n as_o a_o man_n pour_v out_o water_n out_o of_o a_o vessel_n general_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o call_v for_o mercy_n but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o willing_a to_o bring_v complaint_n unto_o god_n against_o themselves_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o whisper_v after_o the_o minister_n as_o he_o be_v beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v so_o while_o he_o be_v complain_v of_o their_o sin_n the_o hellish_a and_o devilish_a abomination_n of_o their_o heart_n these_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n and_o shall_v never_o have_v mercy_n till_o they_o be_v as_o forward_o to_o complain_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v plaintives_n for_o mercy_n when_o a_o man_n in_o meditation_n meet_v with_o a_o hard_a matter_n that_o he_o can_v sufficient_o dive_v into_o he_o break_v it_o to_o another_o so_o do_v thou_o to_o god_n break_v all_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n tell_v he_o of_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n of_o the_o desperate_a profaneness_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o take_v these_o rule_n with_o thou_o first_o thy_o complaint_n must_v be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n psal_n 55._o second_o it_o must_v be_v a_o full_a complaint_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o lust_n lam._n 2.18_o 19_o pour_v ouâ—_n thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n water_n run_v all_o out_o of_o a_o vessel_n when_o you_o turn_v the_o mouth_n downward_o never_o a_o spoonful_n will_v stay_v behind_o the_o wicked_a will_v not_o complain_v of_o their_o sin_n full_o they_o make_v hypocritical_a profession_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o say_v one_o if_o it_o be_v naught_o i_o cry_v god_n mercy_n say_v another_o when_o their_o own_o conscience_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o complain_v of_o it_o absolute_o three_o thy_o complaint_n 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name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v there_o never_o a_o drunkard_n here_o in_o this_o congregation_n that_o have_v be_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v there_o never_o a_o whoremonger_n never_o a_o covetous_a worldling_n where_o be_v the_o man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v among_o you_o all_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n be_v there_o never_o a_o lukewarm_a and_o carnal_a christian_a that_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o formal_a worship_n and_o a_o dead_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n that_o have_v no_o zeal_n for_o god_n nor_o courage_n for_o his_o truth_n but_o be_v careless_a of_o all_o god_n commandment_n whosoever_o among_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o and_o have_v come_v unto_o this_o holy_a communion_n in_o they_o they_o be_v the_o person_n that_o how_o oft_o soever_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o oft_o they_o have_v take_v this_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a and_o if_o i_o shall_v examine_v this_o 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he_o but_o christ_n shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pronounce_v he_o a_o guilty_a person_n to_o his_o eternal_a condemnation_n king_n belshazzar_n that_o abuse_v but_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o cup_n thereof_o what_o a_o dismal_a plague_n befall_v he_o for_o it_o dan._n 5.27.28_o god_n have_v number_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o finish_v it_o thou_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o be_v find_v too_o light_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n so_o belove_v brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v abuse_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o it_o with_o a_o filthy_a unclean_a heart_n and_o pollute_a conscience_n and_o earthly_a affection_n there_o be_v a_o hand-writing_n against_o every_o soul_n that_o thus_o come_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v number_v and_o weigh_v and_o find_v too_o light_a thou_o o_o man_n and_o woman_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o profane_v and_o contemn_v these_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v thou_o out_o by_o his_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v do_v away_o but_o be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o stand_v in_o everlasting_a record_n against_o thou_o o_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o will_v but_o serious_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o look_v about_o you_o it_o be_v so_o weighty_a a_o thing_n that_o so_o near_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o you_o but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o poor_a break_a heart_n and_o humble_a soul_n to_o mistake_v i_o and_o so-thereby_a be_v discourage_v but_o give_v i_o leave_v i_o pray_v you_o for_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o brophet_n though_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n psal_n 115._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n so_o let_v i_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o poor_a break_a heart_a sinner_n and_o beat_v off_o all_o carnal_a profane_a wretch_n that_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n not_o unto_o you_o o_o drunkard_n and_o swaggerer_n not_o unto_o you_o whoremaster_n and_o unclean_a person_n that_o wallow_v in_o ungodliness_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o but_o unto_o the_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o lie_v bleed_v and_o gasp_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o tremble_v and_o fear_v be_v oppress_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n pant_v and_o breathe_v after_o christ_n jesus_n and_o sue_v earnest_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n unto_o thou_o only_o belong_v this_o comfort_n and_o therefore_o take_v it_o home_o to_o thou_o and_o know_v it_o for_o thyself_o be_v thou_o trouble_v with_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o a_o unbelieved_a soul_n and_o be_v even_o weary_v and_o tire_v out_o with_o thy_o many_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n come_v thou_o with_o comfort_n unto_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v say_v good_a by_o it_o to_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a medicine_n to_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n and_o to_o cure_v all_o thy_o strong_a and_o prevail_a corruption_n and_o if_o thou_o come_v unto_o this_o holy_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v make_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o saint_n laurence_n able_a to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n and_o to_o get_v victory_n over_o all_o thy_o unruly_a affection_n yea_o at_o last_o thou_o shall_v tread_v satan_n thy_o arch-enemy_n under_o thy_o foot_n therefore_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v thou_o to_o come_v what_o if_o thy_o infirmity_n be_v many_o yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o tender_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o communion_n be_v many_o more_o samson_n who_o be_v the_o strong_a soldier_n and_o champion_n in_o his_o time_n that_o be_v in_o israel_n to_o overcome_v the_o philistines_n he_o yet_o begin_v his_o strength_n in_o weakness_n be_v at_o the_o first_o overcome_v by_o a_o woman_n so_o though_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o make_v thou_o a_o strong_a christian_a he_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o begin_v in_o weakness_n to_o perfect_v thy_o power_n to_o begin_v in_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o to_o end_v in_o glory_n i_o know_v god_n child_n here_o may_v receive_v temporal_a punishment_n and_o bring_v temporal_a scourge_n upon_o themselves_o as_o we_o may_v see_v among_o the_o corinthian_n here_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o amendment_n namely_o for_o their_o correction_n and_o not_o for_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n that_o so_o be_v chastened_a by_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n therefore_o if_o thou_o come_v careless_o and_o unprofitable_o god_n will_v chastise_v thou_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n as_o he_o do_v peter_n who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o his_o master_n over_o night_n yet_o the_o next_o day_n thrice_o deny_v he_o but_o god_n whip_v his_o soul_n and_o scourge_v his_o conscience_n for_o it_o and_o beat_v he_o black_a and_o blue_a so_o that_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o nay_o he_o can_v scarce_o wipe_v off_o that_o sin_n and_o recover_v himself_o again_o whilst_o he_o live_v wherefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o unprepared_a come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v such_o guiltless_a yea_o if_o his_o own_o son_n or_o daughter_n transgress_v thereby_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o but_o now_o to_o come_v to_o all_o such_o as_o come_v month_n by_o month_n hand_n over_o head_n without_o any_o examination_n and_o repentance_n in_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o abomination_n make_v no_o conscience_n
inward_a man_n be_v not_o reform_v there_o be_v sâ—me_a lust_n in_o thy_o heart_n some_o pride_n in_o thy_o will_n some_o stubbornness_n in_o thy_o spirit_n some_o idol_n in_o thy_o bosom_n first_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o platter_n matth._n 23.26_o 13.26_o there_o be_v never_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o can_v be_v do_v but_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o do_v first_o a_o man_n must_v do_v something_o before_o as_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o officer_n as_o minister_n or_o deacon_n other_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n first_o they_o must_v be_v prove_v before_o they_o be_v choose_v so_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n will_v we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v somewhat_o must_v be_v do_v first_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o root_v out_o all_o unsanctifiednesse_n and_o indisposition_n that_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o right_n communicate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o in_o every_o other_o good_a duty_n guest_n the_o reason_n of_o 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than_o he_o will_v prevent_v the_o mischief_n a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o bodily_a murder_n but_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n if_o thou_o let_v he_o fall_v into_o sin_n thou_o think_v thy_o brother_n be_v harsh_a he_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o thou_o he_o be_v hasty_a and_o testy_a no_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o error_n that_o man_n that_o hate_v reproof_n err_v say_v solomon_n 10.17_o indeed_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v too_o sharp_a but_o first_o tell_v his_o brother_n in_o private_a that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o error_n for_o reproof_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n it_o flow_v from_o great_a love_n it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o have_v cast_v it_o about_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v reproof_n give_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o take_v it_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o love_n good_a another_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o primary_n end_n of_o reproof_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o good_a to_o reduce_v he_o 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