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the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_z 3_o he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n ibid._n he_o bless_v they_o page_z 4_o he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n ibid._n he_o give_v they_o page_z 5_o he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o all_o viz._n to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n ibid._n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o scripture_n page_z 7_o the_o text_n divide_v page_n 8_o reason_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o examination_n page_z 10_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n ibid._n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v it_o page_z 11_o the_o reverence_n we_o owe_v to_o these_o holy_a thing_n do_v require_v it_o page_z 12_o the_o lord_n table_n represent_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n page_z 13_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n page_n 15_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n by_o so_o do_v do_v bind_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n page_n 16_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o due_a receive_n page_n 17_o it_o be_v a_o prop_n to_o the_o weak_a ibid._n it_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n page_n 18_o it_o quicken_v we_o to_o all_o good_a duty_n page_n 19_o reason_n 5_o the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n which_o otherwise_o will_v ensue_v do_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o page_n 20_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v minister_n their_o duty_n to_o prepare_v man_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n page_n 23_o show_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o page_n 24_o as_o first_o child_n page_n 25_o second_o madman_n idiot_n ibid._n use_v 3_o be_v for_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n page_n 26_o doct._n every_o man_n must_v be_v diligent_a to_o know_v his_o own_o estate_n page_n 30_o reason_n first_o every_o man_n be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o
all_o that_o show_v themselves_o impenitent_a from_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 167_o for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v by_o many_o mean_n from_o partake_v in_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o partake_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n page_n 171_o the_o godly_a have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 172_o doct._n 5_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v give_v the_o true_a believer_n a_o sure_a possession_n of_o himself_o page_n 173_o comfort_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n christ_n will_v sanctify_v we_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o himself_o page_n 181_o we_o have_v communion_n of_o estate_n with_o he_o page_n 182_o we_o be_v hereby_o assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n page_n 183_o this_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n page_n 184_o the_o use_n show_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o which_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n page_n 185_o doct._n 6_o christ_n be_v every_o way_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n to_o the_o elect_a page_n 187_o reason_n 1_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o us._n page_n 190_o reason_n 2_o god_n that_o be_v offend_v by_o man_n disobedience_n be_v appease_v by_o christ_n obedience_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o the_o validity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n death_n do_v clear_v this_o truth_n to_o our_o great_a comfort_n page_n 191_o reason_n 4_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o this_o page_n 192_o the_o use_v this_o reprove_v the_o papist_n who_o leave_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o their_o own_o page_n 193_o this_o be_v great_a joy_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a saviour_n unto_o they_o page_n 194_o doct._n 7_o communicant_n be_v to_o partake_v of_o both_o kind_n page_n 195_o reason_n because_o christ_n command_v it_o christ_n body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v inferior_a to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n page_n 197_o the_o use_n to_o show_v the_o sacrilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n doct._n 8_o bread_n and_o wine_n retain_v still_o their_o nature_n page_n 201_o reason_n against_o transubstantiation_n use_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o deny_v any_o bread_n to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 204_o the_o four_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v &_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n doct._n 1_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgment_n shall_v make_v man_n perform_v holy_a duty_n holy_o page_n 212_o reason_n 1_o because_o else_o god_n judgement_n can_v be_v avoid_v page_n 216_o reason_n 2_o because_o god_n judgement_n be_v unsufferable_a the_o use_v to_o show_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v not_o move_v at_o god_n judgement_n page_n 218_o to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o light_o esteem_v god_n judgement_n page_n 219_o doct._n 2_o many_o be_v punish_v temporal_o that_o be_v not_o condemn_v eternal_o page_n 225_o reason_n that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n page_n 227_o god_n do_v so_o chastise_v his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o wicked_a page_n 228_o the_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o judge_v of_o god_n favour_n by_o outward_a appearance_n page_n 229_o this_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o affliction_n because_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n page_n 231_o doct._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o receive_v unworthy_o page_n 233_o reason_n because_o it_o procure_v so_o heavy_a a_o punishment_n page_n 234_o use_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o care_v not_o how_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n page_n 236_o to_o condemn_v those_o which_o contemn_v this_o sacrament_n page_n 237_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o secret_a sin_n page_n 238_o to_o teach_v we_o when_o god_n send_v his_o judgement_n to_o search_v for_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o page_n 240_o who_o they_o be_v that_o receive_v worthy_o such_o as_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 244_o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v of_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n page_n 245_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 248_o use_v 1_o to_o show_v how_o many_o come_v unworthy_o not_o have_v this_o knowledge_n ibid._n use_v 2_o such_o receive_v worthy_o who_o have_v faith_n page_n 249_o use_v to_o show_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n make_v we_o unworthy_a receiver_n page_n 251_o use_v 3_o such_o receive_v worthy_o who_o have_v repentance_n page_n 252_o who_o receive_v unworthy_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a page_n 255_o such_o as_o come_v in_o unbelief_n page_n 257_o such_o as_o come_v without_o repentance_n page_n 258_o doct._n 4_o a_o man_n may_v communicate_v and_o yet_o unworthy_o page_n 260_o reason_n reason_n 1_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n page_n 261_o reason_n 2_o because_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n page_n 263_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o never_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o come_v page_n 264_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o page_n 266_o doct._n 5_o 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 page_n 268_o reason_n 1_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o use_v god_n ordinance_n aright_o page_n 272_o reason_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v wilful_a and_o will_v not_o go_v the_o right_a way_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o reason_n 3_o because_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a page_n 273_o use_v to_o show_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v always_o increase_v their_o sin_n ibid._n to_o teach_v we_o to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n page_n 175_o the_o text._n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n what_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n page_n 279_o doct._n 6_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n page_n 280_o use_v to_o show_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o ignorant_a person_n who_o say_v they_o receive_v their_o maker_n page_n 283_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 284_o the_o five_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.30_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_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 doct._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o make_v partilar_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n page_n 291_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n page_n 293_o reason_n 2_o conviction_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o conversion_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o reproove_v the_o negligent_a in_o the_o lord_n work_n page_n 294_o use_v 2_o for_o instruction_n to_o minister_n to_o use_v this_o course_n page_n 295_o use_v 3_o for_o hearer_n to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o page_n 296_o doct._n 2_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n reason_n 1_o the_o lord_n never_o strike_v but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n amiss_o page_n 301_o reason_n 2_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o deserve_v those_o correction_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o we_o ibid._n use_v 1_o in_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o page_n 302_o use_v 2_o to_o reprove_v those_o which_o ascribe_v sickness_n unto_o fortune_n page_n 303_o doct._n 3_o god_n judgement_n be_v season_v with_o mercy_n page_n 304_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o home_n ibid._n doct._n 4_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o a_o sleep_n page_n 308_o reason_n 1_o because_o the_o elect_a though_o they_o taste_v of_o corruption_n yet_o do_v not_o perish_v in_o corruption_n page_n 309_o reason_n 2_o because_o the_o dead_a be_v waken_v by_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o confute_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n page_n 310_o to_o comfort_n god_n child_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n doct._n 5_o four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n self_n page_n 311_o 1._o examination_n 2_o accusation_n 3._o condemnation_n 4._o execution_n the_o only_a way_n to_o turn_v away_o
etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o have_v 2._o thing_n 1._o a_o preparation_n 2._o a_o participation_n in_o the_o preparation_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o preparation_n 2._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n 3._o the_o duty_n itself_o examination_n and_o first_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o preparation_n 1_o a_o preparation_n before_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o precept_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o the_o word_n let_v may_v seem_v in_o our_o english_a phrase_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n leave_v as_o indifferent_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v let_v a_o man_n if_o he_o will_v examine_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o so_o indifferent_a a_o thing_n neither_o be_v it_o least_o as_o a_o thing_n arbritrary_a but_o propound_v as_o a_o precept_n and_o imply_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n thereto_o and_o so_o not_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n itself_o in_o the_o original_n it_o seem_v to_o import_v so_o much_o for_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it mood_n and_o imply_v a_o duty_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v have_v say_v do_v thou_o examine_v thyself_o and_o so_o the_o phrase_n run_v as_o in_o the_o prince_n law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v it_o enact_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o flat_a precept_n or_o commandment_n imply_v a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n that_o if_o any_o look_n to_o reap_v any_o good_a or_o benefit_n by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n he_o must_v examine_v himself_o examination_n reason_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o examination_n and_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n may_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o this_o examination_n and_o godly_a preparation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o of_o all_o god_n commandment_n than_o the_o which_o what_o may_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n the_o lord_n have_v command_v it_o commandment_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n &_o must_v be_v obey_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v not_o left_a as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o a_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o or_o not_o to_o examine_v himself_o to_o come_v or_o not_o to_o come_v but_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n impose_v upon_o all_o to_o examine_v themselves_o now_o then_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n commandment_n and_o he_o have_v power_n over_o his_o church_n to_o command_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o obey_v and_o as_o he_o that_o swear_v or_o kill_v or_o break_v any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n so_o be_v he_o that_o do_v willing_o and_o wilful_o break_v this_o commandment_n of_o god_n second_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o 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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god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v sin_n 12._o heb._n 12._o and_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o impenitent_a and_o what_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o present_o punish_v we_o have_v offend_v shall_v we_o say_v with_o the_o wicked_a tush_o god_n care_v not_o for_o it_o or_o be_v their_o any_o knowledge_n with_o the_o most_o high_a oh_o no_o let_v that_o be_v far_o from_o we_o but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n which_o effect_n if_o the_o lord_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o work_v not_o in_o we_o his_o judgement_n when_o they_o come_v will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fearful_a have_v now_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n in_o general_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o whole_a verse_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o first_o for_o the_o person_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o etc._n etc._n unworthy_o 1_o the_o godly_a 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omit_v the_o same_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o this_o church_n of_o corinth_n albeit_o god_n people_n that_o many_o among_o they_o have_v their_o fail_n herein_o 30._o verse_n 30._o for_o which_o sin_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o spare_v to_o punish_v they_o with_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a temporal_a judgment_n now_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o must_v needs_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o howbeit_o as_o i_o say_v beâ—ore_o judgement_n of_o affliction_n not_o â—udgement_n of_o condemnation_n for_o â—here_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o â—hat_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v not_o proper_o condemnation_n but_o judgement_n of_o affliction_n and_o so_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v 〈◊〉_d diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o â—at_a of_o peter_n judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o 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we_o have_v hear_v we_o â—earne_v here-hence_o this_o instruction_n doct._n 2_o that_o many_o be_v punish_v temporal_o that_o be_v not_o condemn_v eternal_o eternal_o many_o be_v punish_v temporal_o that_o be_v not_o condemn_v eternal_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o â—uffer_v this_o sin_n in_o these_o beleeveâ—ng_n corinthian_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a but_o lay_v sundry_a sharp_a correction_n upon_o they_o 31._o verse_n 31._o yet_o in_o â—e_a midst_n of_o judgement_n the_o lord_n â—ough_o upon_o mercy_n they_o be_v â—dged_v that_o be_v correct_v of_o the_o â—ord_n 27.12.13.14_o num._n 27.12.13.14_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v conâ—mned_v with_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o â—d_a the_o lord_n deal_v with_o mosesâ—d_n â—d_z aaron_n inasmch_v as_o they_o have_v â—ovoked_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n the_o â—ord_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o â—ter_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o â—e_n may_v be_v say_v of_o vzza_n that_o stay_v up_o the_o ark_n 6.7_o 2._o sam._n 6.7_o who_o have_v no_o calling_n of_o the_o lord_n thereunto_o be_v strike_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o josiah_n who_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o good_a king_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n from_o his_o youth_n yet_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n necho_n 23.29_o 2._o reg._n 23.29_o king_n of_o egypt_n who_o puâ—_n he_o unto_o a_o violent_a death_n 11.33_o num._n 11.33_o the_o history_n of_o the_o israelit_n in_o their_o journey_v towards_o canaan_n for_o who_o sin_n of_o murmur_v the_o lord_n do_v smite_v they_o witâ—_n exceed_o great_a plague_n 90._o psal_n 90._o eveâ—_o judgement_n upon_o judgement_n until_o he_o have_v almost_o consume_v thâ—_n great_a part_n of_o they_o do_v makâ—_n this_o clear_a the_o like_a may_v beâ—_n say_v of_o manasses_n jehosophat_n hâ—zechiah_n and_o the_o like_a all_o whicâ—_n testimony_n as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n they_o all_o serve_v to_o confirm_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o undoubâ—ted_a truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o many_o 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person_n of_o prince_n say_v elihu_n 34.19_o job._n 34.19_o nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o just_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o correction_n for_o sin_n that_o all_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n may_v learn_v to_o quakâ—_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o commit_v thereof_o reason_n 2_o second_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o thus_o chastise_v his_o ow_v child_n in_o this_o world_n lest_o theâ—_n shall_v be_v condemn_v with_o the_o wiâ—ked_a 11.32_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sinnâ—_n must_v be_v judge_v and_o sinnâ—_n must_v be_v condemn_v anâ—_n sure_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n unto_o hâ—_n servant_n that_o the_o lord_n wâ—_v not_o let_v they_o so_o thrive_v and_o go_v on_o
in_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o will_v they_o multiply_v their_o iniquity_n against_o he_o but_o do_v correct_v they_o betimes_o and_o labour_n to_o prevent_v more_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o by_o their_o sin_v they_o will_v otherwise_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o use_v 1_o this_o serve_v then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o reprove_v the_o common_a course_n of_o many_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o judge_n of_o god_n favour_n or_o displeasure_n by_o outward_a prosperity_n or_o adversity_n whereas_o solomon_n say_v all_o thing_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o 9.10_o eccle._n 9.10_o mean_v all_o outward_a â—hings_n such_o as_o be_v prosperity_n and_o adversity_n yet_o many_o will_v take_v upâ—n_v they_o to_o judge_n &_o censure_n man_n â—o_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o of_o some_o outward_a affliction_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o but_o â—hus_o may_v these_o believe_a corinthian_n be_v condemn_v as_o wicked_a who_o notwithstanding_o their_o temporal_a chastisement_n be_v not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n who_o ever_o have_v such_o a_o load_n of_o affliction_n as_o christ_n himself_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o why_o shall_v we_o conclude_v then_o that_o such_o be_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n no_o no._n judgement_n begin_v at_o god_n house_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o correct_v man_n in_o this_o life_n note_n note_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o lord_n reserve_v such_o a_o one_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o indeed_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v chastise_v they_o who_o he_o love_v and_o no_o heavy_a judgement_n can_v there_o be_v upon_o any_o then_o to_o thrive_v in_o sin_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o iniquity_n &_o yet_o to_o be_v free_a from_o correction_n use_v 2_o second_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v a_o stay_n and_o a_o prop_n unto_o we_o in_o time_n of_o 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but_o we_o shall_v then_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o much_o peace_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n therein_o and_o the_o good_a of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v under_o us._n use_v 3_o hearer_n for_o instruction_n to_o hearer_n three_o &_o last_o if_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n minister_n to_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o to_o press_v the_o same_o up_o on_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o hearer_n you_o that_o be_v our_o hearer_n must_v be_v thus_o content_a to_o be_v deal_v withal_o and_o not_o to_o storm_v against_o the_o minister_n nor_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o word_n for_o this_o know_v that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o as_o a_o edge_a sword_n to_z cut_z the_o throat_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o lord_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o from_o his_o care_n &_o intend_v to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o thy_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o 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