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prayer_n purge_v all_o thing_n and_o make_v they_o pure_a unto_o the_o faithful_a every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o the_o most_o heavenly_a and_o sweet_a recreation_n of_o the_o soul_n believe_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o continual_a prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o pray_v continual_o 17._o 1._o thes_n 5_o 17._o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o and_o for_o the_o faithful_a say_v david_n praise_n be_v comely_a 2._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v speak_v 2.2_o the_o word_n of_o g_o d._n 1._o pet_n 2.2_o as_o of_o the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n desire_v as_o newborn_a babe_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o again_o let_v the_o word_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o you_o 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o even_o as_o good_a blood_n and_o ivyce_n in_o the_o body_n to_o make_v it_o 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for_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o damnation_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o which_o we_o have_v david_n example_n 51._o psalm_n 51._o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n this_o grace_n be_v threefold_a first_o light_a of_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o use_v they_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o pray_v therefore_o 6.17_o ephes_n 6.17_o that_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o handle_v this_o weapon_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o weapon_n use_v against_o for_o sin_n 2._o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o shield_n the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v repress_v and_o keep_v from_o hurt_v we_o which_o also_o be_v of_o virtue_n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n 3._o patience_n in_o bear_v any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n whereby_o we_o be_v tempt_v at_o any_o time_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o sin_n the_o issue_n thereof_o may_v be_v hope_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 2._o we_o pray_v for_o the_o help_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a time_n 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n that_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n we_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o who_o pray_v against_o temptation_n it_o be_v answer_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 11.10_o 2._o cor._n 11.10_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n for_o though_o we_o be_v tempt_v and_o evil_o be_v intend_v against_o we_o yet_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v raise_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n can_v turn_v this_o very_a evil_n into_o good_a unto_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v distraction_n of_o mind_n sickness_n of_o body_n privation_n of_o any_o member_n or_o sin_n itself_o and_o this_o he_o do_v how_o evil_a turn_v into_o good_a how_o first_o by_o humiliation_n and_o cast_v we_o down_o under_o and_o for_o these_o thing_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o proud_a and_o saul_n the_o bloody_a persecutor_n yea_o when_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n he_o have_v a_o check_n hereby_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o down_o second_o by_o alienate_v and_o estrang_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n while_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o mingle_v wormwood_n and_o gall_n as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o even_o as_o nurse_n do_v towards_o their_o child_n to_o wean_v they_o from_o the_o dug_n 119.71_o psal_n 119.71_o three_o by_o frame_v to_o more_o careful_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o david_n acknowledge_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n even_o as_o scholar_n that_o have_v be_v beat_v for_o their_o fault_n or_o spend_v their_o time_n pass_v negligent_o be_v afterward_o the_o more_o careful_a and_o industrious_a 28._o 1._o cor._n 11_o 28._o four_o evil_a be_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a by_o prevention_n the_o lord_n punish_v we_o in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 3._o we_o pray_v for_o everlasting_a life_n that_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n will_v bestow_v this_o good_a of_o all_o good_n upon_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n as_o dross_n and_o dung_n 3.8_o heb._n 12_o 16._o phil._n 3.8_o other_o thing_n be_v 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final_o crown_v with_o glory_n the_o thanksgiving_n thou_o have_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n but_o assure_v we_o of_o final_a deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o death_n bless_v be_v thy_o name_n therefore_o quest_n 130._o wherefore_o serve_v the_o conclusion_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n &_o c_o answ_n it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a do_v grant_v all_o our_o request_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o end_n we_o put_v to_o a_o note_n of_o confidence_n and_o say_v amen_n explan_n here_o we_o have_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o order_n the_o sense_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o conclusion_n 1._o for_o the_o order_n it_o follow_v all_o the_o petition_n and_o contain_v a_o kind_n of_o promise_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a our_o request_n be_v grant_v whence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o 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clear_v the_o eye_n if_o upon_o the_o holy_a spirit_n day_n it_o give_v a_o goodly_a husband_n or_o wife_n as_o a_o learned_a writer_n have_v gather_v together_o of_o late_a and_o set_v these_o their_o foolery_n upon_o the_o stage_n another_o have_v note_v 1._o that_o they_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v available_a as_o for_o the_o live_n so_o for_o the_o dead_a 2._o to_o be_v carry_v about_o the_o church_n 3._o to_o be_v carry_v about_o the_o street_n 4._o to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o field_n that_o the_o corn_n and_o grass_n may_v grow_v 5._o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o war_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o victory_n 6._o before_o the_o pope_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o 7._o at_o the_o come_n of_o king_n into_o city_n and_o which_o may_v more_o be_v add_v to_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o to_o water_n overflow_a as_o clement_n the_o five_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o river_n tiber_n to_o assuage_v the_o swell_a thereof_o thus_o do_v these_o man_n as_o lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o lie_v trifling_o deal_v with_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o seek_v too_o high_o to_o extol_v it_o make_v their_o use_n of_o it_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o when_o as_o every_o good_a christian_n shall_v follow_v his_o master_n christ_n they_o differ_v altogether_o from_o he_o he_o command_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o dead_a christ_n take_v it_o and_o give_v thanks_n they_o breath_n upon_o it_o christ_n break_v it_o they_o hang_v it_o up_o in_o a_o pyxe_n christ_n give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n they_o most_o common_o eat_v up_o all_o alone_a and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o communion_n proper_o so_o call_v of_o the_o faithful_a together_o christ_n take_v bread_n and_o give_v bread_n they_o take_v bread_n and_o give_v flesh_n christ_n give_v it_o to_o confirm_v faith_n they_o to_o redeem_v depart_v soul_n christ_n give_v it_o to_o be_v eat_v they_o to_o be_v adore_v christ_n speak_v plain_o in_o a_o know_a tongue_n they_o in_o latin_a which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o vulgar_a understand_v not_o to_o ask_v they_o therefore_o which_o be_v but_o lose_a labour_n what_o the_o benefit_n be_v we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o the_o soul_n more_o distinct_o whatsoever_o benefit_n redound_v to_o the_o corporal_a life_n from_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o like_a redound_v here-from_a to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o before_o have_v be_v particular_o declare_v this_o make_v they_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o seek_v so_o earnest_o after_o it_o that_o though_o christ_n in_o body_n be_v now_o absent_a from_o do_v these_o good_a office_n unto_o they_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o this_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o continual_a presence_n to_o the_o world_n end_n communion_n special_a benefit_n of_o the_o communion_n again_o yet_o more_o distinct_o we_o have_v hereby_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o with_o the_o father_n we_o become_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v eat_v and_o incorporate_v into_o us._n 2._o strength_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hand_n a_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n with_o these_o sign_n receive_v christ_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 3._o all_o other_o grace_n and_o blessing_n which_o together_o be_v thereby_o convey_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v the_o conduct_n through_o which_o we_o receive_v chrâ—st_v and_o all_o thing_n also_o as_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o 4._o communion_n with_o one_o another_o and_o with_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n we_o become_v by_o christ_n one_o body_n though_o diverse_o disperse_v in_o the_o world_n as_o many_o corn_n and_o grape_n be_v bring_v together_o to_o make_v one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o cup_n of_o wine_n all_o which_o benefit_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o it_o shall_v set_v a_o most_o sharp_a edge_n upon_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o man_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n that_o even_o for_o love_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o these_o benefit_n we_o may_v gape_v after_o they_o as_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n for_o rain_n and_o never_o through_o neglect_n deprive_v ourselves_o of_o such_o comfort_n when_o by_o god_n minister_n they_o be_v offer_v quâ—st_n what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o which_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ_n to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o repent_v they_o true_o of_o their_o former_a sin_n steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n explan_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v so_o great_a it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v how_o every_o man_n may_v dispose_v himself_o hereunto_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o benefit_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o obtain_v it_o not_o that_o eat_v this_o supper_n see_v there_o be_v a_o unworthy_a as_o well_o as_o a_o worthy_a receive_n and_o the_o unworthy_a eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n for_o the_o worthy_a and_o right_o receive_v therefore_o a_o rule_n be_v here_o set_v down_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v before_o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v before_o there_o must_v be_v a_o examination_n in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v a_o remembrance_n or_o meditation_n to_o stir_v up_o thankfulness_n for_o god_n great_a mercy_n herein_o express_v the_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o which_o because_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a i_o have_v here_o subjoin_v in_o some_o distinct_a question_n and_o answer_n quest_n 134._o what_o be_v require_v in_o those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ_n to_o be_v right_o dispose_v both_o before_o and_o at_o the_o receive_n hereof_o quest_n 135._o what_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o do_v before_o his_o come_n answ_n to_o examine_v himself_o for_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n â—8_o 1._o c_o r_o 1â—_n â—8_o explan_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o say_v saint_n paul_n and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n where_o you_o see_v that_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n a_o man_n must_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n that_o prepare_v not_o by_o fore-examination_n such_o be_v the_o man_n that_o come_v unto_o the_o feast_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n 22.12_o matth._n 22.12_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n such_o pull_v upon_o himself_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o as_o the_o corinthian_n sundry_a plague_n and_o sickness_n and_o untimely_a death_n and_o very_o though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o every_o man_n come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v prepare_v himself_o 1._o because_o every_o man_n be_v most_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o come_v thus_o familiar_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o when_o rhe_n lord_n be_v to_o descend_v to_o give_v the_o law_n they_o be_v unfit_a without_o a_o three_o day_n preparation_n to_o hear_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o imitate_v the_o most_o curious_a woman_n when_o they_o come_v to_o any_o honourable_a place_n or_o meeting_n they_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o deck_v themselves_o and_o put_v on_o all_o their_o ornament_n and_o behold_v themselves_o in_o the_o glass_n very_o diligent_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v amiss_o or_o unseem_o in_o like_a manner_n see_v we_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a
and_o this_o whensoever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n now_o such_o as_o be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o any_o man_n faith_n be_v build_v such_o be_v his_o faith_n if_o the_o ground_n be_v none_o his_o faith_n be_v vain_a but_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n be_v none_o god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n unto_o he_o therefore_o his_o faith_n be_v vain_a if_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o i_o mean_v to_o repent_v before_o my_o death_n ah_o strange_a delusion_n of_o satan_n thou_o be_v content_a then_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n to_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o without_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o a_o reprobate_a estate_n a_o thousand_o to_o one_o when_o thou_o intend_v to_o repent_v thy_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v just_a with_o god_n for_o so_o gross_a neglect_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o give_v thou_o over_o effectual_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v final_o harden_v unto_o damnation_n three_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o live_v be_v vain_a because_o the_o true_a faith_n do_v establish_v the_o law_n but_o this_o disannul_v it_o see_v it_o look_v for_o salvation_n and_o yet_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n by_o live_v in_o sin_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o last_o faith_n must_v express_v itself_o as_o by_o repentance_n so_o also_o by_o love_n otherwise_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o be_v vain_a and_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o god_n be_v love_n wherefore_o the_o true_a faithful_a man_n must_v needs_o have_v love_n and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o it_o be_v without_o god_n and_o do_v utter_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o again_o by_o the_o true_a faith_n we_o be_v make_v member_n one_o of_o another_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o if_o member_n one_o of_o another_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v likewise_o affect_v be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n quest_n 137._o wherein_o stand_v true_a christian_a love_n answ_n in_o affection_n when_o it_o be_v the_o same_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o it_o be_v towards_o ourselves_o void_a of_o malice_n hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o desirous_a of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o in_o action_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o keep_v away_o hurt_v as_o from_o ourselves_o 13.13_o 1._o cor._n 13.13_o explan_n have_v already_o speak_v of_o repentance_n the_o first_o whereby_o faith_n that_o be_v live_v manife_v itself_o viz._n in_o the_o tractate_n of_o baptism_n we_o have_v now_o leave_v only_o to_o consider_v of_o love_n which_o be_v high_o commend_v above_o all_o other_o special_a grace_n as_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o season_n of_o all_o duty_n in_o god_n service_n and_o the_o principal_a among_o the_o chief_a grace_n for_o there_o be_v these_o three_o say_v the_o apostle_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v love._n and_o this_o love_n be_v both_o in_o affection_n and_o in_o action_n first_o in_o affection_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v malicious_a or_o envious_a there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n for_o what_o love_n be_v there_o in_o cain_n towards_o abel_n what_o love_n in_o esau_n towards_o jacob_n or_o in_o josephs_n brethren_n towards_o he_o so_o in_o whosoever_o these_o vild_a affection_n rest_n there_o be_v no_o love_n publican_n may_v be_v friendly_a to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n unto_o sinner_n but_o if_o our_o love_n be_v none_o other_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o corrupt_a and_o not_o the_o love_n by_o which_o faith_n live_v see_v this_o direct_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o hate_v us._n if_o there_o be_v malice_n and_o envy_n in_o we_o we_o be_v altogether_o indispose_v to_o the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n come_v for_o the_o right_a disposition_n hereunto_o be_v as_o saint_n peter_n show_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n 15_o 1._o pet_n 2.2_o 1._o john_n â—_o 15_o and_o dissimulation_n and_o envy_n and_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n but_o they_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n and_o all_o iniquity_n 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o again_o love_n desire_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o it_o make_v a_o man_n live_v affect_v to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o unto_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v 17._o 1_o john_n 3.18_o verse_n 17._o last_o it_o be_v not_o faint_a and_o contain_v withâ—n_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o keep_v away_o hurt_v as_o from_o ourselves_o my_o little_a child_n say_v john_n let_v we_o love_v not_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n towards_o his_o brother_n how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1.27_o jameâ—_n 1.27_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a religion_n that_o be_v in_o word_n the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n the_o deed_n of_o love_n shall_v bear_v all_o the_o weight_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 25._o matth_n 25._o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n where_o these_o be_v want_v the_o lord_n say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o hell_n fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o brief_a therefore_o to_o give_v you_o a_o view_n of_o perfect_a love_n by_o the_o part_n thereof_o 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o the_o first_o be_v gentleness_n and_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v move_v to_o anger_n second_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n when_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n be_v offer_v three_o goodness_n not_o admit-tinking_a envy_n or_o the_o like_a against_o any_o enemy_n but_o love_v he_o four_o tenderness_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o grief_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n misery_n five_o freedom_n from_o evil_a thing_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n interpret_n all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a if_o it_o may_v be_v six_o yield_a rather_o than_o contend_v from_o some_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n own_o right_a as_o abraham_n do_v to_o lot_n seaventhly_a humbleness_n of_o mind_n seek_v reconciliation_n where_o offence_n have_v be_v eight_o bountifulness_n towards_o the_o poor_a nine_o care_v to_o save_v a_o neighbour_n from_o hurt_n or_o hindrance_n in_o his_o cattle_n corn_n or_o any_o danger_n towards_o he_o ten_o abstinence_n from_o private_a revenge_n in_o speech_n or_o in_o deed_n quest._n 138._o what_o shall_v he_o do_v that_o after_o examination_n find_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o himself_o answ_n he_o may_v not_o keep_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o this_o be_v a_o provoke_a of_o god_n to_o wrath_n neither_o can_v he_o come_v unto_o it_o without_o offend_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n 22._o matth._n 22._o explan_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n examine_v himself_o but_o he_o must_v by_o examination_n find_v true_a faith_n live_v by_o love_n and_o repentance_n in_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o not_o he_o must_v not_o then_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o by_o abstain_v as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o most_o but_o it_o lie_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o duty_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o parable_n in_o those_o that_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o excuse_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o feast_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v wroth_a against_o they_o and_o send_v forth_o his_o warrior_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n so_o it_o be_v much_o great_a to_o come_v unprepare_o for_o such_o a_o man_n be_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o command_v to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n so_o that_o
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manichee_n and_o martion_n some_o have_v reject_v the_o book_n of_o psalm_n as_o the_o nicholaitan_o and_o anabaptist_n some_o the_o book_n of_o job_n as_o some_o rabbin_n and_o some_o daniel_n as_o porphyrius_n some_o have_v reject_v the_o gospel_n of_o luke_n as_o cerdon_v some_o all_o but_o mark_n as_o cerinthus_n some_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n as_o the_o alogy_n some_o all_o paul_n work_n as_o the_o ebionite_n etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o second_o some_o have_v make_v the_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o fore_n recite_v scripture_n as_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o have_v more_o bold_o long_a since_o obtrude_v for_o canonical_a the_o fatherless_a brood_n of_o other_o book_n unto_o these_o as_o the_o three_o and_o four_o of_o eldras_n and_o appendix_n of_o job_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o lamentation_n the_o three_o and_o four_o of_o the_o macchabee_n a_o book_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o enoch_n the_o gospel_n of_o thomas_n 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