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a_o great_a and_o instead_o of_o prevent_v he_o will_v but_o increase_v and_o enhance_v his_o own_o condemnation_n chap._n ii_o i_o shall_v now_o mention_v some_o of_o those_o practical_a inference_n which_o the_o several_n beforenamed_a do_v suggest_v unto_o we_o 1._o if_o this_o sacrament_n be_v intend_v for_o a_o renewal_a of_o that_o covenant_n we_o enter_v into_o in_o baptism_n we_o may_v see_v what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v at_o this_o time_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o to_o bewail_v our_o misdeed_n and_o strengthen_v all_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n do_v most_o severe_o and_o indispensable_o require_v all_o this_o at_o our_o hand_n we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o we_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o we_o read_v that_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o israelite_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n how_o solemn_o they_o be_v 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the_o first_o mat._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o a_o relapse_n be_v many_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n than_o the_o first_o disease_n it_o be_v always_o so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n he_o that_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n after_o he_o have_v communicate_v contract_v a_o great_a guilt_n he_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n but_o against_o his_o most_o solemn_a vow_n and_o promise_n he_o sin_n against_o great_a grace_n and_o with_o great_a scandal_n he_o offend_v they_o that_o communicate_v with_o he_o and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o he_o do_v by_o his_o saviour_n as_o judas_n do_v he_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o he_o joh._n 13.18_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v great_a but_o this_o be_v much_o great_a still_o this_o be_v the_o high_a treachery_n and_o falseness_n we_o betray_v christ_n when_o yet_o with_o judas_n we_o kiss_v he_o and_o salute_v he_o with_o a_o hail_n master_n nothing_o can_v be_v 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sin_n be_v commit_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v still_o a_o far_a aggravation_n of_o our_o guilt_n the_o gospel_n have_v provide_v we_o sufficient_a help_n and_o assistance_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v amiss_o it_o be_v because_o we_o will_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v offer_v we_o that_o we_o may_v become_v better_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a aid_n at_o hand_n if_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o require_v our_o obedience_n but_o also_o enable_v we_o to_o obey_v if_o we_o do_v but_o humble_o beg_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o but_o as_o earnest_o as_o the_o hungry_a child_n will_v beg_v bread_n of_o his_o father_n we_o shall_v as_o certain_o receive_v this_o heavenly_a aid_n luk._n 11.13_o this_o spirit_n will_v help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o and_o if_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o 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this_o time_n to_o send_v up_o ejaculation_n to_o god_n for_o they_o nor_o must_v we_o forget_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o be_v our_o enemy_n without_o a_o cause_n this_o our_o saviour_n do_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o when_o we_o remember_v his_o agony_n we_o must_v not_o forget_v to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v let_v we_o hearty_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v their_o heart_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o this_o both_o by_o the_o precept_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n nor_o may_v we_o expect_v pardon_n for_o
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obedience_n of_o all_o his_o precept_n and_o upon_o the_o mortify_a all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n we_o must_v inure_v ourselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o pious_a life_n we_o must_v use_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n to_o forgive_v injury_n to_o bridle_v our_o anger_n to_o cross_v our_o carnal_a desire_n and_o appetite_n and_o contradict_v the_o crave_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n if_o we_o present_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n again_o we_o show_v that_o we_o have_v but_o play_v the_o part_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n and_o shall_v pay_v dear_a for_o our_o hypocrisy_n our_o condition_n will_v be_v very_o sad_a if_o we_o now_o return_v to_o our_o vomit_n let_v we_o therefore_o renew_v our_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v great_o careful_a that_o we_o return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n we_o may_v reason_v thus_o with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v retire_v into_o our_o closet_n i_o have_v now_o once_o more_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o god_n i_o have_v promise_v he_o solemn_o that_o i_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n i_o have_v to_o bind_v myself_o the_o fast_o take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o now_o fast_o bind_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o faithful_a to_o he_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o god_n with_o who_o i_o have_v have_v to_o do_v be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v i_o may_v deceive_v other_o him_z i_o can_v deceive_v what_o a_o wretched_a creature_n shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o shall_v now_o prove_v false_a what_o cord_n will_v hold_v i_o if_o i_o break_v this_o how_o can_v i_o think_v that_o god_n will_v ever_o trust_v i_o or_o how_o can_v i_o ever_o trust_v myself_o if_o i_o now_o relapse_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v call_v for_o vengeance_n against_o i_o if_o i_o now_o run_v on_o in_o my_o former_a course_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a before_o but_o now_o they_o will_v be_v aggravate_v woe_n be_v i_o if_o i_o now_o run_v on_o in_o my_o excess_n of_o folly_n shall_v i_o suffer_v any_o corrupt_a speech_n to_o proceed_v out_o of_o that_o mouth_n which_o have_v receive_v my_o lord_n shall_v i_o abuse_v my_o body_n to_o intemperance_n which_o my_o lord_n have_v enter_v into_o how_o shall_v i_o ever_o look_v my_o lord_n in_o the_o face_n if_o i_o shall_v now_o betray_v he_o or_o deny_v he_o good_a god_n look_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o whatever_o plague_n i_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o forsake_v thou_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n and_o let_v i_o not_o start_v aside_o from_o thy_o precept_n let_v i_o die_v rather_o than_o i_o shall_v deny_v thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o so_o far_o to_o dishonour_v thy_o name_n and_o wrong_v my_o own_o soul_n let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o do_v thou_o give_v i_o power_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n at_o all_o time_n thus_o may_v we_o reason_n with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o closet_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o very_o needful_a to_o awaken_v ourselves_o to_o a_o new_a obedience_n as_o we_o will_v avoid_v the_o great_a indignation_n of_o heaven_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v if_o we_o wilful_o return_v to_o our_o folly_n again_o we_o shall_v bring_v great_a wrath_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o though_o perhaps_o we_o may_v not_o be_v punish_v with_o sickness_n and_o sudden_a death_n as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o yet_o be_v there_o more_o dismal_a plague_n than_o these_o which_o will_v overtake_v we_o such_o be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n blindness_n of_o mind_n
a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o a_o sear_a conscience_n these_o be_v indeed_o deaf_a stroke_n and_o such_o as_o make_v not_o a_o noise_n and_o strike_v not_o our_o sense_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o formidable_a and_o dismal_a than_o the_o rage_a pestilence_n or_o the_o loud_a clap_n of_o thunder_n let_v we_o then_o resolve_v as_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n or_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o the_o worst_a of_o thing_n come_v upon_o we_o but_o let_v we_o thus_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o save_v we_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n nor_o may_v we_o think_v that_o this_o sacrament_n will_v secure_v we_o if_o we_o return_v to_o our_o folly_n i_o shall_v end_v this_o particular_a with_o the_o word_n of_o syracide_n he_o that_o wash_v himself_o after_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o dead_a body_n if_o he_o touch_v it_o again_o what_o avail_v his_o wash_n so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o man_n that_o fa_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o go_v again_o and_o do_v the_o same_o who_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o what_o do_v his_o humble_v profit_v he_o ecclus._n 34.25_o 26._o chap._n xiii_o have_v show_v you_o how_o you_o must_v fit_v yourselves_o for_o this_o sacrament_n i_o shall_v now_o also_o let_v you_o know_v the_o necessity_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o after_o this_o preparation_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o follow_a several_n 1._o this_o duty_n stand_v upon_o the_o same_o authority_n which_o the_o other_o precept_n of_o christianity_n do_v he_o that_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o hear_v have_v as_o plain_o command_v we_o to_o do_v this_o we_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v at_o liberty_n here_o than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o other_o precept_n of_o christianity_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o great_a insincerity_n to_o pick_v and_o choose_v which_o of_o christ_n command_n we_o will_v obey_v beside_o by_o break_v one_o command_n we_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o all_o because_o we_o do_v despise_v the_o authority_n on_o which_o the_o rest_n stand_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n jam._n 2.10_o 11._o i_o be_o sure_a the_o command_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o evident_a do_v this_o luk._n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o and_o verse_n 28._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o 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we_o that_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o answ_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o be_v worthy_a which_o be_v pretend_v here_o as_o a_o excuse_n why_o we_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n if_o by_o it_o we_o mean_v that_o we_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v entertain_v at_o god_n table_n what_o we_o say_v indeed_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o pertinent_a nor_o be_v it_o such_o a_o worthiness_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o but_o if_o by_o not_o be_v worthy_a we_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a and_o right_o prepare_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a table_n of_o our_o lord_n than_o we_o may_v not_o indeed_o partake_v but_o then_o this_o will_v not_o be_v a_o just_a excuse_n it_o will_v not_o clear_v we_o and_o absolve_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o worthiness_n which_o we_o must_v come_v with_o do_v not_o imply_v our_o merit_n or_o desert_n but_o it_o only_o import_v such_o a_o fitness_n and_o preparation_n of_o soul_n as_o be_v require_v and_o god_n will_v accept_v for_o though_o indeed_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a do_v sometime_o import_v desert_n or_o merit_v thus_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n i._n e._n he_o deserve_v his_o wage_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v so_o nor_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o translate_v meet_v 1_o cor._n 16.4.2_o thes_n 1.3_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o god_n i._n e._n become_v our_o profession_n of_o he_o and_o the_o mercy_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o 1_o thes_n 2.12_o and_o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o vocation_n eph._n 4.1_o ay_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n as_o we_o 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i_o partaker_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o thus_o regard_v he_o and_o what_o be_o i_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v thus_o favourable_a to_o i_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o admit_v i_o to_o renew_v that_o covenant_n with_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v break_v and_o to_o give_v i_o assurance_n of_o thy_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v so_o vile_a and_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o i_o have_v be_v i_o have_v receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n i_o have_v there_o devote_v myself_o again_o unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o my_o power_n and_o faculty_n i_o have_v vow_v obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o after_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n consecrate_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mock_v i_o tremble_v when_o i_o consider_v thy_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o 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be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o especial_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o plant_v in_o these_o kingdom_n bless_v the_o king_n majesty_n and_o let_v his_o crown_n flourish_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o let_v no_o weapon_n form_v against_o he_o prosper_v bless_v all_o his_o relation_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n and_o bless_v all_o that_o be_v to_o govern_v and_o teach_v thy_o church_n make_v they_o successful_a in_o their_o labour_n and_o grant_v they_o may_v consider_v the_o account_n they_o must_v one_o day_n give_v pity_v the_o sick_a and_o weak_a the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o all_o that_o mourn_v or_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a necessity_n bless_v our_o friend_n and_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n as_o hearty_o as_o we_o do_v desire_v forgiveness_n of_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o defend_v we_o this_o night_n from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o continue_v to_o pray_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la
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example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n luk._n 22.41_o and_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v always_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o well_o become_v we_o to_o do_v it_o then_o and_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n in_o bow_v our_o knee_n to_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o may_v lawful_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n we_o may_v very_o lawful_o kneel_v when_o we_o do_v it_o and_o sure_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n can_v deny_v but_o i_o may_v lawful_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o if_o i_o may_v do_v that_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o i_o may_v use_v that_o gesture_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v when_o he_o pray_v a_o little_a before_o his_o agony_n and_o death_n what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o hope_n be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v those_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o find_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v those_o who_o nothing_o will_v quiet_v some_o man_n will_v 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that_o pious_a father_n upon_o this_o occasion_n quod_fw-la neque_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o what_o be_v enjoin_v 86._o augustin_n tom._n 2._o ep._n 118._o ad_fw-la jan._n &_o ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la ep._n 86._o and_o be_v neither_o against_o faith_n or_o good_a manner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v but_o according_a to_o the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v and_o do_v converse_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v chap._n xv._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o we_o may_v see_v how_o much_o we_o do_v amiss_o if_o we_o altogether_o neglect_v so_o excellent_a a_o service_n as_o this_o or_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o as_o frequent_o as_o we_o can_v for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o but_o seldom_o when_o he_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v it_o frequent_o be_v reprovable_a as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o do_v omit_v it_o quite_o and_o indeed_o we_o be_v self-condemned_n if_o we_o do_v omit_v and_o let_v slip_v sundry_a of_o those_o opportunity_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o only_o make_v 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