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hear_v what_o answer_n herself_o will_v make_v the_o 14._o yoke_n of_o my_o transgression_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o hand_n they_o be_v wreathe_v and_o come_v up_o upon_o my_o neck_n therefore_o it_o follow_v he_o have_v make_v my_o strength_n to_o fall_v the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v i_o into_o their_o hand_n from_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o rise_v up_o and_o again_o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n hear_v i_o pray_v you_o all_o people_n and_o behold_v my_o sorrow_n my_o virgin_n and_o my_o young_a man_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o again_o 20._o behold_v o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o distress_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o for_o i_o have_v grievous_o rebel_v yea_o this_o be_v it_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o church_n that_o kind_a a_o fire_n in_o her_o palace_n her_o sin_n that_o sharpen_v her_o enemy_n sword_n to_o the_o slaughter_n her_o sin_n that_o destroy_v she_o 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the_o punishment_n which_o they_o incur_v who_o commit_v the_o sin_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n now_o that_o be_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 29._o this_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v temporal_a be_v amplify_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o experiment_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n wherein_o god_n make_v it_o appear_v by_o judgement_n he_o inflict_v upon_o they_o how_o much_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n verse_n 30._o 2._o by_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o those_o affliction_n the_o not-judging_a of_o themselves_o vers_fw-la 31._o 3._o by_o the_o right_a end_n wherefore_o these_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o such_o their_o abuse_n of_o god_n ordinance_n lest_o otherwise_o go_v on_o they_o fall_v into_o further_a condemnation_n vers_fw-la 32._o at_o this_o present_a i_o shall_v speak_v only_o touch_v the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n verse_n 27._o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v two_o general_a part_n 1._o the_o sin_n itself_o unworthy_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o those_o word_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n unworthy_o 2._o the_o quality_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n but_o a_o bloody_a offence_n it_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o that_o of_o the_o best_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v christ_n jesus_n he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a etc._n etc._n of_o these_o in_o order_n first_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n i._n e._n to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unworthiness_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v take_v in_o respect_n either_o of_o the_o 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when_o those_o external_a rite_n be_v keep_v without_o this_o spiritual_a use_n of_o they_o we_o know_v how_o mean_o and_o contemptible_o god_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o mechanical_a worship_n esa._n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o &_o seq_n he_o set_v forth_o his_o displeasure_n against_o such_o service_n in_o all_o term_n of_o dislike_n and_o disdain_v tell_v the_o people_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n and_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n that_o he_o require_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n that_o such_o oblation_n be_v vain_a and_o a_o abomination_n their_o solemn_a feast_n and_o assembly_n he_o can_v away_o with_o they_o at_o his_o soul_n hate_v they_o that_o they_o be_v trouble_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v weary_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o wherefore_o now_o all_o this_o disdain_n of_o such_o ceremonial_a worship_n the_o reason_n be_v vers_n 15._o your_o hand_n â—re_n full_a of_o blood_n again_o chap._n 66.3_o he_o set_v it_o out_o to_o the_o full_a how_o acceptable_a such_o service_n be_v to_o he_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v with_o great_a scorn_n and_o indignation_n the_o reason_n whereof_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n yea_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n so_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v this_o course_n god_n detest_v thhem_n and_o all_o their_o service_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n have_v 9.10_o reform_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v abolish_v those_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o in_o room_n thereof_o erect_v a_o worship_n of_o god_n 4._o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n we_o be_v to_o 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speak_v faint_o and_o weep_v a_o little_a too_o as_o it_o be_v in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o carry_v in_o one_o breast_n a_o heart_n unrent_a unbroken_a unsofâ—ned_v by_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o work_v of_o grace_n what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o speak_v a_o sermon_n or_o hear_v a_o sermon_n when_o only_o one_o man_n tongue_n and_o the_o other_o ear_n be_v employ_v for_o that_o hour_n when_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o preacher_n heart_n nor_o pierce_v unto_o the_o hearer_n conscience_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o intend_v to_o practice_n as_o they_o speak_v or_o hear_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o â—ow_o the_o body_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o make_v one_o heart_n like_o a_o iron_n sinew_n that_o be_v too_o stiff_a and_o stout_a to_o bend_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n if_o the_o tongue_n go_v glibbe_n the_o eye_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n yet_o if_o the_o thought_n wander_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n lie_v flat_a 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exercise_n of_o religion_n a_o secret_a despiser_n of_o grace_n and_o scoffer_n at_o true_a sincerity_n with_o other_o the_o like_o ungodly_a practice_n will_v it_o help_v or_o save_v he_o that_o at_o solemn_a time_n he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n there_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n drink_v a_o little_a wine_n hear_v a_o few_o prayer_n stay_v till_o all_o be_v do_v and_o so_o away_o the_o same_o man_n he_o come_v thither_o no_o this_o help_v not_o but_o hurt_v exceed_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o fearful_a transgression_n in_o profane_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n because_o he_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n god_n who_o look_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v well_o please_v in_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o regard_v no_o ceremony_n without_o obedience_n but_o hate_v such_o complemental_a hypocrisy_n as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v detest_v the_o like_a dissimulation_n in_o a_o man_n that_o veil_v bonnet_n bow_n ham_n smile_n in_o your_o face_n speak_v fair_a and_o friendly_a but_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o you_o but_o we_o pass_v from_o this_o point_n have_v touch_v upon_o it_o heretofore_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o punishment_n here_o denounce_v against_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n viz._n damnation_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o for_o these_o word_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o damnation_n in_o this_o place_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o damnation_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o punishment_n of_o man_n in_o hell_n fire_n which_o we_o call_v eternal_a damnation_n 2._o those_o evil_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v inflict_v upon_o transgressor_n which_o we_o call_v affliction_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n both_o these_o be_v include_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o render_v damnation_n that_o eternal_a judgement_n in_o hell_n fire_n be_v hereby_o mean_v will_v be_v make_v apparent_a unto_o we_o 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death_n as_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o the_o corinthian_n for_o their_o profane_a abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n god_n correct_v they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o so_o leave_v their_o sin_n they_o may_v escape_v eternal_a condemnation_n this_o then_o be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n eternal_a and_o temporal_a judgement_n whereunto_o all_o be_v liable_a that_o profane_a â—he_n sacrament_n in_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n be_v they_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n godly_a or_o wicked_a only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o one_o sort_n by_o this_o sin_n deserve_v both_o and_o have_v both_o be_v punish_v eternal_o and_o temporalâ—y_o too_o for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o the_o other_o deserve_v both_o yet_o feel_v but_o one_o be_v in_o mercy_n chastise_v with_o temporal_a affliction_n that_o come_v to_o repentance_n 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understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n which_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o commit_v such_o a_o sin_n in_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n as_o deserve_v both_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a judgement_n not_o that_o there_o be_v in_o those_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n any_o destructive_a and_o hurtful_a quality_n or_o that_o christ_n signify_v by_o those_o element_n be_v become_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n a_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o cause_n of_o damnation_n unto_o any_o but_o because_o in_o the_o profane_a use_n of_o those_o holy_a thing_n they_o commit_v a_o fearful_a sin_n whereby_o god_n wrath_n be_v provoke_v against_o they_o to_o the_o punish_v of_o they_o with_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a plague_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o as_o poison_v which_o of_o its_o nature_n work_v death_n in_o the_o eater_n but_o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o life_n most_o healthful_a and_o nourish_a unto_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o heart_n due_o prepare_v for_o iâ—_n but_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a may_v be_v wholesome_a in_o itself_o yet_o adam_n do_v eat_v his_o death_n when_o he_o taste_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n so_o this_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o choice_a delicate_n for_o refresh_v of_o the_o soul_n when_o man_n come_v right_o prepare_v thereto_o become_v the_o bane_n and_o destruction_n of_o soul_n when_o man_n present_v themselves_o thereat_o with_o unbelieved_a impenitent_a and_o unholy_a heart_n this_o the_o apostle_n signify_v in_o that_o word_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o damnation_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n why_o these_o thing_n ordain_v for_o our_o good_a prove_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o in_o man_n sin_n that_o unworthy_o partake_v of_o they_o that_o other_o interpretation_n he_o eat_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o unto_o other_o who_o communicate_v with_o he_o this_o sit_v well_o against_o the_o schismatical_a humour_n of_o some_o who_o think_v our_o sacrament_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n pollute_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a among_o we_o and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o infection_n but_o this_o fit_v not_o so_o well_o unto_o the_o text_n wherein_o non_fw-la quis_fw-la damnationem_fw-la incurrat_fw-la sed_fw-la quis_fw-la sit_fw-la huius_fw-la exitij_fw-la author_n indicatur_fw-la as_o beza_n true_o note_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o word_n from_o these_o word_n thus_o expound_v i_o deduce_v this_o practical_a conclusion_n the_o profanation_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a worship_n deserve_v eternal_a and_o temporal_a punishment_n i_o frame_v the_o conclusion_n general_o touch_v every_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o high_a dishonour_n to_o the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v abuse_v it_o be_v also_o a_o horrible_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n whensoever_o we_o profane_o mock_v and_o contemn_v he_o in_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v and_o honour_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v ascend_v from_o the_o particular_a to_o the_o general_a and_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o profane_v any_o one_o whatsoever_o of_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n service_n and_o what_o punishment_n they_o incur_v that_o do_v so_o all_o offence_n become_v great_a or_o less_o according_a as_o the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v be_v of_o more_o or_o less_o dignity_n therefore_o a_o sin_n against_o â—od_n be_v great_a than_o a_o wrong_n against_o our_o neighbour_n further_o those_o offence_n which_o immediate_o touch_v thâ—_n person_n offend_v be_v more_o heinous_a than_o 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