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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 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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 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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
the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o page_n 327_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o because_o by_o it_o we_o escape_v god_n judgement_n page_n 328_o doct._n 6_o the_o wicked_a shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v page_n 332_o use_v to_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n page_n 335_o to_o terrify_v wicked_a man_n who_o without_o repentance_n be_v certain_a of_o damnation_n page_n 336_o to_o reprove_v those_o who_o think_v god_n be_v make_v all_o of_o mercy_n page_n 339_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 340_o doct._n 7_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o most_o certain_o save_v page_n 342_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n election_n be_v immutable_a page_n 345_o reason_n 2_o they_o be_v redeem_v with_o christ_n blood_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o else_o it_o will_v cross_v god_n justice_n which_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o show_v god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n page_n 346_o use_v 2_o to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a who_o account_v any_o blessing_n better_o than_o salvation_n page_n 347_o doct._n 8_o one_o principal_a mean_n that_o god_n use_v to_o free_v his_o child_n from_o condemnation_n be_v correction_n page_n 350_o reason_n 1_o god_n have_v decree_v it_o as_o a_o help_n page_n 353_o reason_n 2_o god_n correction_n work_v contrition_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o keep_v god_n child_n from_o be_v dishearten_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n page_n 354_o use_v 2_o to_o magnify_v god_n power_n who_o out_o of_o affliction_n bring_v good_a to_o his_o child_n page_n 355_o finis_fw-la 1._o cor._n 11.28.29_o 28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o 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 29_o 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 because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o abuse_n commit_v by_o the_o corinthian_n about_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v unto_o they_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o as_o one_o say_v well_o where_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o first_o institution_n etc._n tertul._n vbi_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la veritatem_fw-la divertuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o humane_a error_n than_o cease_v concern_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n paul_n set_v down_o sundry_a point_n chapter_n the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n first_o the_o author_n of_o it_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o none_o else_o have_v authority_n to_o set_v on_o the_o seal_n but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n 23._o v._o 23._o second_o the_o apostle_n note_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v ordain_v even_o the_o very_a night_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v teach_v his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o end_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o passover_n and_o that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o testify_v that_o his_o wonderful_a care_n of_o his_o poor_a church_n and_o choose_a people_n that_o immediate_o before_o his_o death_n and_o bitter_a passion_n he_o be_v so_o mindful_a and_o careful_a of_o their_o comfort_n as_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a and_o that_o his_o apprehension_n draw_v near_o he_o seem_v to_o neglect_v himself_o and_o the_o preparation_n he_o be_v to_o make_v for_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n concern_v the_o institution_n sacrament_n christ_n order_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v say_v first_o that_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n into_o his_o bless_a hand_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v now_o set_v apart_o from_o a_o common_a use_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n wine_n 1_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o so_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o blood_n v._o 23._o they_o 2._o he_o bless_v they_o second_o he_o bless_v they_o as_o christ_n do_v open_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n among_o his_o disciple_n 24._o v._o 24._o with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v ordain_v he_o teach_v they_o likewise_o the_o right_n and_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o by_o blessing_n it_o by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o his_o father_n for_o these_o be_v essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o open_n of_o the_o institution_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o element_n direction_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n wine_n 3._o he_o break_v the_o bread_n &_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n three_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o this_o holy_a use_n he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n which_o according_o must_v be_v imitate_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n the_o people_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o break_n of_o the_o body_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n four_o christ_n deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o disciple_n say_v they_o 4_o he_o give_v they_o take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n show_v that_o as_o the_o communicant_a do_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o his_o bodily_a hand_n so_o he_o must_v reach_v out_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o spiritual_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a five_o and_o last_o death_n 5_o he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o all_o viz._n to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n christ_n lay_v down_o the_o end_n likewise_o why_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o be_v ordain_v namely_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n that_o his_o bitter_a passion_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o often_o as_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v fresh_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o &_o how_o cruel_a torture_n &_o torment_n he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o true_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o in_o no_o one_o thing_n more_o can_v appear_v then_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a nail_n and_o spear_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v more_o thankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n of_o mercy_n show_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n these_o thing_n touch_v the_o institution_n itself_o of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o apostle_n have_v handle_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n now_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o the_o true_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n scripture_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o also_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o do_v here_o labour_n to_o prepare_v the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o teach_v that_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v wonderful_a great_a if_o they_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n prepare_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o meet_v guest_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o same_o unworthy_o and_o unprepared_a such_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v a_o blessing_n as_o that_o rather_o they_o shall_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plague_v they_o with_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o punishment_n temporal_a here_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o if_o not_o then_o with_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a apostle_n here_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a in_o this_o point_n to_o persuade_v all_o christian_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o come_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n this_o text_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n divide_v the_o text_n divide_v first_o a_o precept_n or_o commandment_n let_v every_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o v._o 28._o second_o a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n v._o 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o
serve_v but_o to_o preserve_v a_o temporal_a life_n and_o that_o but_o for_o a_o time_n the_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o herein_o indeed_o do_v these_o sign_n make_v wonderful_o for_o god_n glory_n in_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o such_o weak_a mean_n that_o so_o his_o glory_n may_v appear_v if_o we_o have_v be_v to_o receiveâ—_n any_o other_o sign_n or_o thing_n of_o aâ—_n high_a nature_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v pore_v so_o upon_o the_o shadow_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v lose_v the_o substance_n and_o ouâ—_n sense_n will_v have_v be_v more_o wrought_v upon_o then_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v prevent_v in_o give_v we_o these_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o this_o bread_n of_o this_o cup._n doct._n 8_o last_v of_o all_o observe_v here_o that_o if_o christ_n take_v give_v nature_n bread_n and_o wine_n retain_v still_o their_o nature_n and_o deliver_v bread_n and_o wine_n than_o they_o must_v needs_o retain_v their_o former_a nature_n and_o their_o former_a proper_a substance_n and_o still_o remain_v the_o same_o element_n even_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o hold_v that_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n there_o remain_v no_o bread_n at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n a_o mere_a fable_n and_o fantasy_n against_o all_o divinity_n philosophy_n reason_n sense_n and_o experience_n transubstantiation_n reason_n against_o transubstantiation_n first_o it_o do_v overthrow_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n a_o outward_a sign_n &_o a_o invisible_a grace_n now_o then_o if_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o sign_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o element_n overthrow_v second_o the_o lord_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n by_o sense_n thus_o that_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n receive_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v the_o body_n even_o so_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n 6.33_o joh._n 6.33_o do_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n now_o then_o to_o take_v away_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o can_v our_o faith_n be_v confirm_v &_o strengthen_v which_o ever_o rely_v upon_o this_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n serve_v to_o nourish_v and_o feed_v our_o body_n so_o do_v christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n feed_v our_o soul_n so_o that_o while_o they_o take_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o very_a nature_n and_o spiritual_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v take_v away_o with_o it_o three_o we_o now_o that_o live_v â—nder_v the_o gospel_n receive_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n which_o our_o forefathers_n do_v under_o the_o law_n but_o the_o manna_n they_o eat_v off_o and_o â—he_v spiritual_a rock_n they_o drink_v â—f_a 10.1_o 1._o cor._n 10.1_o be_v not_o christ_n body_n and_o â—loud_o corporal_o because_o he_o â—as_v not_o then_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n â—either_o have_v he_o take_v our_o nature_n â—pon_n he_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o â—ith_n that_o they_o feed_v on_o christ_n unâ—er_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o feed_v on_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n four_o if_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n shall_v so_o miraculous_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o iâ—_n shall_v not_o appear_v unto_o the_o outward_a sense_n for_o our_o sense_n still_o apprehend_v the_o same_o to_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o eye_n see_v it_o the_o taste_n desern_v it_o to_o be_v bread_n and_o not_o flesh_n to_o be_v winâ—_n and_o not_o blood_n and_o therefore_o that_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v most_o false_a and_o absurd_a i_o may_v hereunto_o add_v diveâ—_n reason_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o namely_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v grant_v theâ—_n maintain_v what_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v it_o as_o hypocrite_n shall_v then_o eat_v the_o flesh_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o so_o be_v save_v inasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n 6.15.54_o joh._n 6.15.54_o have_v eternal_a life_n beside_o what_o cannibal_n will_v they_o make_v of_o christian_n to_o feed_v upon_o man_n flesh_n which_o nature_n itself_o do_v abhor_v and_o to_o make_v a_o natural_a body_n â—n_o diverse_a place_n at_o one_o time_n which_o can_v be_v use_v and_o last_o of_o all_o as_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o confute_v our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n that_o hold_v there_o â—s_v no_o bread_n at_o all_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o it_o make_v no_o less_o against_o such_o as_o conceive_v there_o be_v nothing_o â—ut_v bread_n to_o be_v expect_v there_o â—nd_v this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o thousand_o that_o come_v â—hereunto_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o â—o_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n â—oore_a soul_n they_o want_v the_o eye_n â—f_a faith_n and_o this_o must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v whereas_o the_o true_a believer_n behold_v the_o lord_n true_o although_o not_o corporal_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o endless_a comfort_n though_o natural_a man_n neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v it_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n come_v unto_o this_o supper_n as_o to_o their_o appoint_a and_o ordinary_a food_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o apostle_n precept_n or_o commandment_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o exam_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v the_o four_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v â—nworthily_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o twne_a damnation_n because_o he_o discerâ—eth_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o apostle_n precept_n that_o every_o one_o ought_v â—_o examine_v himself_o before_o he_o â—ome_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o duty_n the_o subject_n of_o it_o a_o man_n self_n and_o the_o duty_n itself_o examination_n and_o wherein_o the_o same_o do_v consist_v we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o general_a part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v here_o lay_v down_o to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o danger_n which_o for_o want_n of_o this_o examination_n be_v like_a to_o ensue_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_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 that_o be_v by_o eate_v and_o drink_v these_o holy_a mystery_n unworthy_o that_o be_v unprepared_a and_o unreverent_o they_o do_v thereby_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plague_n and_o punish_v they_o with_o some_o judgement_n or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n to_o â—â—ring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o â—innes_n and_o to_o repentance_n for_o the_o â—ame_n if_o not_o then_o with_o condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v â—nd_v in_o handle_v of_o â—is_n reason_n we_o will_v observe_v this_o order_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v 1._o of_o the_o person_n 2._o of_o the_o punishment_n 3_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n receiver_n two_o sort_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n there_o â—e_v two_o sort_n one_o pertain_v to_o â—ods_n covenant_n the_o other_o not_o â—e_v one_o the_o godly_a who_o through_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n may_v â—â—me_n to_o to_o this_o sacrament_n 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god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v mean_n as_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n so_o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o daily_o increase_v of_o the_o same_o in_o we_o such_o as_o be_v the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n second_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o general_a sacrament_n rom._n 10.2_o particular_o in_o this_o sacrament_n there_o be_v further_o require_v in_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o namely_o what_o he_o do_v receive_v how_o he_o do_v receive_v and_o why_o he_o do_v receive_v all_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a sermon_n use_v now_o then_o my_o brethren_n be_v this_o knowledge_n to_o be_v require_v in_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n then_o may_v we_o by_o this_o first_o property_n perceive_v what_o a_o infinite_a number_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n unworthy_o and_o in_o so_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n for_o alas_o how_o few_o do_v true_o know_v these_o thing_n but_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o these_o main_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n without_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o none_o can_v be_v save_v much_o less_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o this_o be_v so_o we_o see_v what_o great_a need_n there_o be_v for_o every_o one_o that_o will_v approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o labour_v for_o knowledge_n and_o to_o use_v all_o holy_a help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o lest_o for_o their_o ignorance_n they_o be_v judge_v unworthy_a receiver_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n the_o next_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n faith_n 2_o faith_n be_v faith_n which_o can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n but_o must_v follow_v it_o for_o here_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v not_o 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the_o â—edding_n garment_n and_o so_o eat_v &_o â—rinke_v their_o own_o damnation_n unâ—sse_v they_o repent_v use_v 1_o which_o must_v serve_v to_o admoâ—sh_v all_o ignorant_a people_n and_o â—ore_o blind_a ignorant_a soul_n to_o â—e_a heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o ignorant_o rush_v upon_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v unto_o their_o own_o damnation_n but_o labour_v to_o be_v instruct_v &_o learn_v to_o know_v how_o they_o shall_v come_v worthy_o and_o prepare_v thereunto_o second_o this_o may_v be_v note_v further_a as_o a_o good_a direction_n unto_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n how_o to_o be_v have_v themselves_o towards_o sucâ—_n as_o be_v ignorant_a want_v faith_n anâ—_n yet_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n such_o muâ—_n not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n though_o they_o will_v thruâ—_n in_o themselves_o thereto_o anâ—_n to_o allow_v and_o admit_v of_o such_o one_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v see_v be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n aâ—_n it_o be_v to_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o a_o maâ—_n man_n hand_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o what_o hurt_n he_o shall_v doâ—_n even_o so_o that_o minister_n that_o shaâ—_n know_v one_o to_o be_v unworthy_a and_o yet_o admit_v he_o who_o can_v account_v he_o innocent_a object_n but_o the_o minister_n he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v unworthy_a he_o be_v to_o have_v charity_n towards_o all_o answ_n nay_o rather_o i_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o good_a shepherd_n must_v know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o every_o faithful_a minister_n must_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o flock_n who_o may_v be_v admit_v â—nto_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o who_o â—ot_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n require_v this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o â—uery_n good_a shepherd_n that_o he_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a heale_n the_o ocke_n bind_v up_o the_o
unworthy_o eate_v and_o drink_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o let_v we_o do_v as_o the_o disciple_n do_v say_v good_a lord_n be_v it_o â—l_v i_o have_v now_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o i_o have_v often_o do_v hereto-fore_a be_v not_o that_o all_o may_v wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n do_v the_o same_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v everlasting_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n it_o beâ—oves_v i_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o that_o i_o go_v beyond_o such_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n lest_o i_o â—eape_v their_o reward_n one_o day_n oh_o his_o godly_a fear_n and_o care_n ought_v â—o_o be_v in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n â—hen_o they_o come_v to_o be_v exercise_v â—bout_o this_o duty_n that_o so_o they_o may_v â—ot_n perform_v the_o same_o formal_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v but_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a manner_n in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n that_o so_o the_o same_o may_v be_v accepable_a unto_o god_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n doct._n 5_o we_o may_v yet_o further_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n oâ—_n wicked_a man_n unworthy_a communicant_n even_o while_o they_o be_v perform_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o duty_n in_o itself_o commendable_a they_o sin_v grevious_o and_o hasteâ—_n their_o own_o judgement_n condemnation_n 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 yet_o herein_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sinneâ—_n and_o hasten_v their_o final_a condemnation_n the_o doctrine_n be_v there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n oâ—_n god_n so_o holy_a but_o wicked_a meâ—_n may_v abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n as_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o heavenly_a banquet_n unto_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n that_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v ease_v &_o refresh_v so_o wicked_a man_n instead_o of_o receive_v any_o spiriturall_a food_n they_o receive_v except_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n prevent_v they_o that_o which_o will_v be_v the_o bane_n and_o poison_n of_o their_o soul_n 4._o gen._n 4._o cain_n sin_v not_o only_o â—n_v slay_v his_o innocent_a brother_n â—ut_v in_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n this_o â—_o clear_a by_z the_o indictment_n which_o christ_n bring_v against_o the_o old_a â—orld_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v 24.38_o mat._n 24.38_o marâ—ed_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n â—ll_z which_o be_v thing_n lawful_a in_o â—emselues_n yet_o become_v sin_n â—nto_o they_o that_o live_v in_o that_o â—me_n and_o tend_v to_o hasten_v their_o destruction_n for_o they_o only_o mind_v their_o pleasure_n therein_o theiâ—_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o carnal_a lust_n they_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o satisfy_v their_o sinful_a desire_n and_o so_o fall_v upon_o those_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o without_o fear_n without_o prayer_n or_o thanks_n give_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o they_o werâ—_n no_o way_n behold_v unto_o the_o lorâ—_n for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v far_a clear_v by_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o thaâ—_n turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v ring_n the_o law_n 28.9_o pro._n 28.9_o even_o his_o prayer_n shaâ—_n be_v abomination_n the_o meaning_n iâ—_n that_o the_o very_o best_a duty_n that_o wicked_a man_n can_v perform_v thaâ—_n live_v in_o sin_n and_o want_v faith_n thaâ—_n shall_v season_v all_o his_o action_n iâ—_n god_n worship_n and_o service_n aâ—_n not_o better_a than_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o like_a iâ—_n allege_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n against_o those_o filthy_a sodomite_n thaâ—_n they_o buy_v they_o sell_v 17.28_o luk._n 17.28_o they_o planâ—ed_v they_o build_v thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a but_o now_o they_o become_v so_o many_o sin_n unto_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o abuse_v they_o they_o buy_v and_o sell_v with_o coâ—etuous_a desire_n they_o build_v â—ot_n for_o necessity_n sake_n but_o to_o â—hewe_v their_o pride_n &_o vanity_n and_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o â—his_n sacrament_n they_o can_v but_o abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o â—hey_n receive_v shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o their_o salvation_n as_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v as_o the_o â—op_n unto_o judas_n a_o mean_n in_o and_o â—y_a the_o which_o sathan_n shall_v enter_v into_o â—uch_n unto_o their_o condemnation_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a first_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o use_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n aright_o and_o stand_v upon_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o not_o regard_v the_o manner_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o press_v this_o reason_n far_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affinity_n iâ—_n have_v with_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reason_n 2_o second_o though_o some_o do_v know_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o godâ—_n service_n as_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v yet_o their_o will_n be_v sâ—_n froward_a that_o they_o never_o sâ—_n themselves_o aright_o about_o the_o duâ—_n performance_n of_o any_o like_o thoâ—_n stubborn_a jew_n which_o say_v wâ—_n will_v not_o hear_v nor_o obey_v nay_o the_o walk_n on_o stubborne_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o word_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o judgment_n be_v often_o convict_v &_o the_o themselves_o therein_o constrain_v to_o consent_v unto_o this_o truth_n yâ—_n their_o rebellious_a will_n not_o beinâ—_n sanctify_v lead_v they_o away_o from_o all_o obedience_n who_o condemnation_n do_v not_o sleep_v reason_n 3_o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v that_o of_o paul_n to_o titus_n where_o he_o do_v manifest_v this_o truth_n more_o clear_o when_o he_o say_v 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o that_o to_o the_o pure_a â—â—e_v all_o thing_n pure_a but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o cold_a stomach_n that_o turn_v the_o best_a food_n into_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n the_o most_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v defile_v by_o such_o and_o turn_n in_o the_o end_n unto_o their_o utâ—er_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v in_o the_o first_o place_n â—o_z discover_v unto_o we_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a â—en_n who_o sin_n increase_v day_o not_o only_o by_o their_o open_a and_o horrible_a crime_n that_o break_v out_o 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n but_o even_o in_o thâ—_n performance_n of_o good_a duty_n their_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n theiâ—_n pray_v receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v these_o thing_n turn_v to_o the_o ut_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n oh_o then_o how_o do_v wicked_a man_n increase_v their_o sin_n daily_a and_o multiply_v their_o iniquity_n iâ—_n asmuch_o as_o their_o best_a duty_n arâ—_n sinful_a and_o call_v down_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o if_o to_o do_v gooâ—_n thing_n in_o a_o evil_a manner_n be_v sâ—_n farefull_a a_o sin_n what_o will_v one_o daâ—_n become_v of_o those_o that_o have_v donâ—_n evil_a thing_n in_o a_o worse_a manneâ—_n to_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n likewise_o let_v such_o consider_v this_o thinâ—_n well_o betimes_o before_o they_o be_v pâ—_n into_o the_o real_a possession_n of_o thâ—_n judgement_n which_o wait_v and_o attend_v upon_o they_o use_v 2_o and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v this_o serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o look_v that_o we_o perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n lest_o we_o incur_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v here_o threaten_a for_o if_o when_o we_o have_v be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o we_o have_v but_o only_o lose_v so_o much_o labour_n this_o be_v too_o much_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o dally_v with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n but_o alas_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o damnation_n if_o god_n shall_v punish_v we_o after_o this_o manner_n to_o turn_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o we_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o â—nto_o a_o bodily_a poison_n will_v it_o not_o make_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v â—ow_o we_o receive_v they_o be_v we_o â—o_o persuade_v that_o for_o want_v of_o a_o godly_a preparation_n it_o will_v be_v our_o last_o bread_n that_o ever_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o bane_n of_o our_o body_n oh_o my_o brethren_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n not_o with_o a_o bodily_a death_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o he_o but_o with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n even_o with_o the_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v not_o this_o move_v
we_o if_o our_o bowel_n and_o entrails_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o rot_v within_o we_o note_n note_n for_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o will_v it_o noâ—_n make_v we_o look_v about_o we_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o no_o way_n regard_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v heerâ—_n threaten_v that_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v anâ—_n drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n thâ—_n be_v a_o pitiful_a folly_n the_o lorâ—_n open_v our_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o to_o see_v our_o misery_n herein_o and_o give_v we_o heart_n true_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n hitherto_o of_o the_o person_n and_o their_o punishment_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o circumstance_n and_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a punishment_n why_o man_n do_v by_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v hale_v down_o some_o judgement_n or_o other_o upon_o themselves_o temporal_a here_o or_o eternal_a hereafter_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o these_o sacramental_a element_n and_o other_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n now_o sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o such_o a_o holy_a use_n differ_v from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n as_o signify_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v as_o sign_n and_o seal_n to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o all_o those_o precious_a promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n quest_n here_o than_o it_o will_v be_v first_o ask_v what_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n answ_n i_o answer_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v to_o sever_v something_o and_o to_o set_v it_o apart_o from_o the_o common_a use_n and_o account_n and_o to_o esteem_v of_o it_o more_o high_o and_o honourable_o than_o we_o do_v of_o other_o thing_n and_o according_o to_o use_v it_o and_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o have_v compassion_n on_o some_o sinner_n 22._o jude._n 22._o and_o put_v a_o difference_n that_o be_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v and_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a so_o again_o 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o who_o make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o differ_v so_o then_o body_n what_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n to_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o distinguish_v that_o bread_n that_o be_v use_v in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o most_o precious_a and_o bless_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o therefore_o to_o use_v it_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n as_o a_o thing_n set_v apart_o of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o institution_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v and_o receive_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o as_o we_o come_v unto_o our_o common_a meat_n and_o drink_v but_o as_o to_o a_o holy_a mystery_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o bless_a benefit_n doct._n 6_o and_o now_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o curse_n or_o punishment_n that_o wicked_a man_n do_v draw_v down_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n even_o their_o own_o condemnation_n they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n wine_n 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 that_o be_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o those_o element_n thus_o sanctify_v and_o set_v a_o part_n for_o such_o a_o 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comfort_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o wicked_a the_o reason_n be_v they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n they_o can_v see_v nor_o perceive_v any_o difference_n at_o all_o betwixt_o this_o bread_n and_o their_o ordinary_a food_n they_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o discern_v christ_n who_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o reap_v comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o this_o his_o ordinance_n do_v rather_o dishonour_v god_n contemn_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o draw_v down_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n swift_a damnation_n use_v 1_o now_o then_o if_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n receive_v unworthy_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n this_o show_n in_o what_o a_o lamentable_a and_o fearful_a estate_n many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n be_v at_o this_o day_n for_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n they_o make_v you_o a_o 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sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n be_v now_o become_v unto_o we_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o benefit_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o passion_n and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o common_a bread_n and_o common_a wine_n first_o because_o they_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o god_n to_o a_o special_a use_n not_o so_o much_o to_o feed_v the_o body_n as_o to_o nourish_v and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n second_o because_o be_v now_o sanctify_v they_o serve_v to_o be_v sacrament_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o spiritual_a mystery_n even_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o those_o
principal_a motive_n â—to_z we_o therein_o in_o asmuch_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v constrain_v we_o and_o our_o obedience_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o willing_a and_o not_o wroung_a out_o from_o we_o even_o as_o the_o service_n of_o a_o love_a and_o dutiful_a child_n the_o love_n of_o who_o father_n unto_o he_o make_v he_o most_o careful_a to_o obey_v and_o most_o fearful_a to_o offend_v yet_o let_v the_o thought_n oâ—_n his_o judgement_n have_v place_n in_o we_o likewise_o that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v he_o with_o david_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n so_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a just_a in_o hiâ—_n judgement_n and_o true_a in_o his_o word_n man_n natural_o be_v afraid_a oâ—_n water_n fire_n ravenous_a beast_n &c_n &c_n oh_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o fear_v our_o 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 house_n of_o god_n 4.17_o 1._o pet._n 4.17_o that_o be_v punishment_n and_o correction_n must_v begin_v with_o his_o own_o child_n and_o so_o our_o apostle_n expound_v the_o same_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o weak_a and_o some_o be_v fall_v a_o sleep_n and_o he_o add_v further_a that_o we_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v punish_v and_o correct_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o our_o common_a translation_n read_v it_o of_o eternal_a condemnation_n that_o god_n child_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v so_o unworthy_o but_o rather_o of_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o correction_n now_o then_o see_v that_o the_o godly_a themselves_o may_v thus_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o for_o that_o sin_n of_o they_o may_v provoke_v the_o â—he_n lord_n to_o correct_v they_o with_o temporal_a chaistsement_n and_o correction_n as_o 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 have_v be_v punish_v temporal_o that_o have_v not_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v no_o not_o the_o godly_a themselves_o be_v they_o never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a unto_o he_o but_o if_o they_o will_v sin_v against_o he_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o scourge_n and_o this_o do_v the_o corinthian_n â—ind_n by_o woeful_a experience_n who_o â—or_a want_n of_o their_o preparation_n â—nd_v godly_a examination_n before_o â—hey_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n â—he_v lord_n do_v punish_v they_o with_o â—ore_a affliction_n although_o they_o perish_v not_o eternal_o reason_n 1_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o all_o the_o â—orld_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o iuâ—ce_n that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o â—ens_n person_n but_o be_v a_o god_n that_o â—â—th_v not_o iniquity_n but_o hate_v all_o sin_n whensoever_o wheresoever_o or_o in_o whosoever_o he_o find_v it_o he_o accept_v not_o the_o 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 temptation_n and_o sore_a affliction_n when_o the_o water_n seem_v to_o have_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n as_o david_n complain_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v seem_v to_o vex_v we_o with_o all_o his_o storm_n as_o job_n confess_v even_o this_o that_o â—his_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o â—aints_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o conâ—ition_n of_o the_o church_n god_n many_o â—imes_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n â—f_a tear_n 80.5_o psal_n 80.5_o and_o give_v plenty_n of_o tear_n â—o_o drink_v 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o yet_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n nor_o divide_v we_o from_o his_o preâ—ence_n let_v we_o then_o confess_v the_o â—and_n of_o god_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n â—nd_v withal_o confess_v our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o godsâ—dgements_n â—dgements_z 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o and_o among_o the_o â—st_n of_o our_o sin_n acknowledge_v that_o our_o want_n of_o preparation_n to_o this_o sacrament_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o punish_v us._n little_o do_v man_n think_v that_o this_o negligence_n of_o they_o in_o come_v unto_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o want_v of_o preparation_n there-unto_a have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n trouble_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o this_o cause_n some_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v sure_o chastise_v for_o thiâ—_n sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v this_o sacrament_n again_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n iâ—_n thus_o stir_v up_o to_o wrath_n against_o his_o own_o child_n for_o this_o sin_n oâ—_n unpreparednes_n to_o chastise_v they_o so_o severe_o with_o sickness_n weakness_n yea_o and_o with_o death_n itself_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o condemneâ—_n for_o ever_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o greatness_n oâ—_n the_o punishment_n to_o conceive_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o be_v be_v doct._n 3_o no_o small_a sin_n to_o come_v unworthy_o unto_o the_o lord_n table_n unworthy_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o receive_v unworthy_o but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a &_o grievous_a sin_n such_o a_o sin_n as_o high_o provoke_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o anger_n and_o draw_v god_n judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n that_o howsoever_o he_o will_v not_o for_o ever_o condemn_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o and_o correct_v they_o for_o come_v unworthy_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v these_o holy_a mystery_n not_o with_o that_o reverence_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v these_o corinthian_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o because_o they_o come_v unworthy_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n not_o so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v with_o that_o reverence_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v paul_n tell_v they_o that_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n and_o for_o this_o very_a sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n send_v those_o judgement_n among_o they_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n be_v clear_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o heavy_a sin_n that_o procure_v such_o a_o heavy_a punishment_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o just_a in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o do_v not_o lay_v heavy_a judgement_n upon_o light_a transgression_n nor_o light_a punishment_n where_o sin_n be_v grievous_a object_n but_o some_o will_v say_v this_o seem_v hard_a that_o for_o some_o neglect_n and_o negligent_a oversight_n in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v so_o severe_o and_o sharp_o answ_n i_o answer_v as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v of_o his_o minister_n he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o 10.16_o luk._n 10.16_o and_o he_o that_o refuse_v you_o refuse_v i_o he_o that_o offer_v any_o wrong_n to_o any_o messenger_n legate_z or_o embasador_n of_o a_o prince_n offer_v wrong_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o send_v he_o or_o he_o that_o abuse_v the_o king_n picture_n or_o coin_n by_o clip_v it_o or_o tread_v it_o in_o the_o mire_n it_o be_v â—eason_n against_o the_o king_n himself_o even_o so_o howsoever_o christ_n â—e_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o â—ody_n &_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o blood_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v â—et_z because_o these_o eliment_n be_v â—y_a god_n ordinance_n set_v a_o part_n ordain_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o â—ord_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o abuse_n of_o they_o therefore_o redound_v unto_o christ_n himself_o use_v 1_o this_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o seldom_o or_o never_o regard_v how_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n though_o they_o come_v in_o ignorance_n blindness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o prophanesse_n and_o wickedness_n in_o their_o old_a sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o because_o that_o judgement_n be_v defer_v think_v either_o that_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v oâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v oh_o how_o do_v such_o deceive_v themselves_o they_o may_v be_v sure_o that_o thâ—_n lord_n will_v not_o so_o light_o passâ—_n this_o sin_n over_o but_o at_o the_o least_o will_v bring_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n some_o temporal_a chastisement_n anâ—_n correction_n to_o humble_v they_o anâ—_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o sin_n of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o if_o not_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v the_o same_o eternal_o use_v 2_o second_o if_o they_o can_v escape_v god_n judgment_n that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o even_o the_o very_a servant_n of_o god_n themselves_o who_o come_v in_o some_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n without_o that_o due_a examination_n and_o godly_a preparation_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v thereunto_o oh_o then_o how_o shall_v such_o escape_v god_n wrath_n &_o vengeance_n that_o contemn_v this_o sacrament_n make_v light_a account_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o come_v at_o all_o unto_o it_o that_o think_v it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n â—o_o come_v or_o not_o to_o come_v to_o receive_v or_o not_o to_o receive_v 2.4_o heb._n 2.4_o if_o every_o â—in_a and_o transgression_n receive_v a_o recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v such_o escape_v as_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 4.24_o exo._n 4.24_o when_o moses_n do_v but_o omit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcition_n either_o of_o some_o negligence_n or_o carelessness_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v think_v for_o fear_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o father_n in_o law_n it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n the_o lord_n make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o what_o punishment_n then_o do_v such_o
his_o own_o estate_n page_n 31_o minister_n not_o exempt_v from_o take_v notice_n of_o us._n page_n 32_o reason_n 2_o every_o man_n shall_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o â—â—_o estate_n page_n 33_o use_v for_o reproof_n page_n 35_o for_o instruction_n page_n 38_o the_o second_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o most_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v most_o duty_n page_v 44_o what_o examination_n be_v ibid._n reason_n move_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n page_n 47_o because_o god_n command_v it_o page_n 49_o because_o god_n curse_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o neglector_n of_o this_o duty_n page_n 50_o because_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o lord_n judge_v of_o us._n page_n 51_o knowledge_n necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 54_o what_o thing_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o salvation_n page_n 55_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n ibid._n that_o christ_n be_v only_o receive_v by_o faith_n page_n 56_o the_o thing_n touch_v this_o sacrament_n page_n 57_o the_o danger_n of_o ignorance_n page_n 58_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n daily_o page_n 59_o the_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n against_o the_o papist_n which_o teach_v that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n page_n 61_o show_n the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n page_n 62_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o get_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 63_o second_o faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 64_o what_o faith_n be_v page_n 65_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 67_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o general_a but_o a_o particular_a faith_n page_n 68_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o believe_v page_n 70_o the_o weak_a must_v not_o be_v discourage_v page_n 72_o there_o be_v a_o weak_a faith_n ibid._n comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a page_n 73_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a grace_n page_n 75_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o it_o be_v sin_n page_n 76_o without_o it_o we_o can_v please_v god_n ibid._n without_o it_o we_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o profit_n or_o comfort_n ibid._n we_o can_v pray_v without_o it_o ibid._n we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o ibid._n the_o use_v for_o examination_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n page_n 77_o how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v page_n 78_o to_o show_n that_o many_o man_n faith_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n ibid._n three_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 79_o what_o repentance_n be_v page_n 80_o how_o to_o come_v to_o repentance_n page_n 82_o to_o see_v sin_n page_n 83_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n page_n 85_o two_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n first_o a_o worldly_a second_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n page_n 86_o what_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v page_n 87_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o godly_a sorrow_n page_n 88_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n manifold_a favour_n towards_o us._n ibid._n to_o weigh_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o sin_n page_n 89_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n preach_v page_n 90_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n ibid._n comfort_n for_o the_o weak_a that_o every_o man_n body_n be_v not_o alike_o page_n 92_o god_n measure_n our_o sorrow_n according_a to_o that_o ability_n and_o strength_n he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o bear_v ibid._n the_o lord_n look_v more_o after_o the_o manner_n than_o the_o measure_n page_n 93_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o death_n page_n 95_o the_o use_v that_o minister_n ought_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 100_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o search_v and_o examine_v for_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n page_n 101_o four_o love_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 104_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o love_n it_o be_v god_n commandment_n page_n 109_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n ibid._n we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o our_o regeneration_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o season_v all_o other_o grace_n ibid._n the_o use_n to_o labour_v for_o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o love._n page_n 110_o to_o reproove_v they_o which_o be_v full_a of_o malice_n page_n 111_o the_o three_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.28_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n doct._n 1_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a page_n 117_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 119_o reason_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v grace_n page_n 120_o reason_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 121_o the_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o willing_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 122_o what_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o which_o willing_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o contemn_v christ_n comaundement_n page_n 124_o they_o despise_v the_o memory_n of_o chrsts_n passion_n ibid._n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a unthankfulness_n ibid._n they_o contemn_v the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n page_n 125_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o infidelity_n page_n 126_o they_o wilful_o despise_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n page_n 127_o objection_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o come_v answer_v they_o be_v not_o prepare_v page_n 128_o they_o have_v other_o business_n in_o hand_n to_o look_v unto_o page_n 130_o they_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o come_v page_n 131_o objection_n of_o weak_a christian_n that_o dare_v not_o come_v answer_v their_o want_n so_o many_o and_o faith_n so_o weak_a they_o dare_v not_o come_v page_n 134_o comfort_n against_o their_o doubt_n the_o feel_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_v itself_o christ_n invit_v such_o poor_a soul_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o christ_n pronounce_v such_o bless_a as_o do_v but_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n more_o regard_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o page_n 135_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o for_o the_o strong_a page_n 136_o the_o use_v first_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 137_o for_o our_o consolation_n see_v the_o lord_n offer_v christ_n free_o to_o us._n page_n 138_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v doct._n 2_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o come_v but_o to_o come_v prepare_v page_n 141_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n as_o to_o come_v so_o to_o come_v prepare_v page_n 144_o reason_n 2_o if_o we_o come_v prepare_v we_o may_v safe_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o because_o it_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v prepare_v and_o not_o to_o come_v page_n 145_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n for_o humiliation_n that_o we_o come_v unprepared_a ibid._n for_o terror_n to_o wicked_a man_n who_o when_o they_o come_v be_v not_o prepare_v page_n 146_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o labour_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o though_o they_o find_v grace_v but_o in_o a_o little_a degree_n in_o they_o page_n 147_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o see_v sin_n page_n 149_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n ibid._n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n page_n 150_o to_o resolve_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v of_o new_a obedience_n page_n 151_o doct._n 3_o circumstance_n in_o god_n service_n must_v be_v observe_v page_n 152_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n that_o command_v the_o worship_n command_v the_o circumstance_n about_o it_o page_n 155_o reason_n 2_o because_o circumstance_n of_o a_o action_n may_v overthrow_v the_o action_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o because_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n page_n 156_o the_o use_v to_o reproove_v such_o as_o regard_v not_o circumstance_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 157_o for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o circumstance_n be_v require_v in_o every_o action_n page_n 157_o the_o text_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 there_o be_v a_o twofold_a eat_n carnal_o page_n 160_o spiritual_o ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o feed_v on_o christ_n ibid._n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n all_o one_o page_n 161_o doct._n 4_o the_o faithful_a only_o feed_v on_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 164_o the_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o do_v not_o receive_v christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 166_o to_o teach_v the_o minister_n to_o bar_v
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 and_o scour_v and_o our_o hand_n and_o face_n wash_v before_o we_o eat_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n 4._o james_n 4._o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n that_o we_o receive_v they_o not_o into_o unclean_a heart_n and_o pollute_a soul_n oh_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a to_o such_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n sancta_fw-la sanctis_fw-la say_v a_o father_n holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o holy_a man_n and_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n when_o they_o go_v about_o they_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o false_a religion_n to_o their_o god_n they_o ever_o proclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o before_o procul_fw-la hÃc_fw-la este_fw-la prophani_fw-la depart_v away_o from_o hence_o you_o profane_a and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o administer_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o say_v who_o be_v here_o church_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v make_v none_o but_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o if_o none_o but_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v partake_v of_o such_o a_o holy_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n that_o almighty_a god_n give_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 7.20_o exo._n 12.48_o levit._fw-la 7.20_o that_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o very_a levite_n be_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v unto_o it_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o for_o the_o figure_n &_o type_n of_o this_o sacrament_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o substance_n for_o no_o unclean_a person_n must_v dare_v to_o touch_v or_o come_v near_o these_o holy_a thing_n paul_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o unclean_a person_n in_o the_o church_n much_o less_o may_v such_o be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n duty_n 4._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 four_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o prepare_v our_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n that_o by_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v receive_v 9.20_o mat._n 9.20_o for_o if_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n be_v heal_v of_o her_o infirmity_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o benefit_n unto_o she_o that_o have_v faith_n what_o benefit_n shall_v the_o true_a believer_n receive_v who_o in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v feed_v on_o christ_n sure_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n that_o we_o shall_v reap_v here-hence_o will_v be_v wondrous_o great_a for_o first_o receive_n the_o
eat_v drink_n 2._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n employ_v in_o this_o word_n so._n 3._o what_o he_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v this_o bread_n of_o this_o cup._n and_o first_o for_o the_o duty_n itself_o as_o before_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o examine_v himself_o so_o here_o by_o no_o â—esse_o straight_o a_o injunction_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v the_o doctrine_n be_v doct._n 1_o that_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n indifferent_a to_o receive_v thâ—s_a sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a whether_o we_o will_v come_v to_o â—his_n sacrament_n or_o not_o to_o receive_v â—t_a or_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o it_o as_o often_o as_o convenient_o we_o may_v and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a permission_n but_o rather_o a_o precept_n and_o bind_v all_o unto_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o worde_n to_o pray_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n sabboth_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o command_v even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o this_o duty_n likewise_o to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o straight_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o type_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n such_o as_o be_v circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n when_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 9.13_o gen._n 17.1_o exo._n 3.24.5_o num._n 9.13_o as_o one_o that_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o so_o for_o the_o passeover_n he_o that_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o solemn_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n people_n now_o then_o if_o it_o hold_v so_o in_o the_o ceremony_n then_o how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o substance_n but_o the_o reason_n that_o follow_v will_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o more_o clear_o reason_n 1_o first_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n â—nd_v service_n which_o every_o christiâ—n_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v now_o â—he_v lord_n will_v be_v serve_v accord_v to_o his_o will_n prescribe_v in_o his_o worde_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o man_n to_o prescribe_v or_o appoint_v but_o to_o reâ—aine_v and_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o for_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o 14_o esa_n 29.13_o 14_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o now_o one_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o in_o obedience_n to_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n man_n must_v come_v thereunto_o reason_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a help_n and_o mean_n to_o increase_v grace_n howsoever_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v confer_v grace_n for_o unto_o some_o both_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v but_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2.16_o 2._o cor._n 2.16_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o sacrament_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o conduit_n to_o convey_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o true_a believer_n simile_n simile_n even_o as_o the_o prince_n letter_n be_v say_v to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o malefactor_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o do_v but_o signify_v the_o prince_n pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o â—he_v lord_n work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n have_v â—n_v his_o wisdom_n appoint_v the_o â—ord_n sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n to_o â—e_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o â—he_n same_o reason_n 3_o three_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o covenant_n â—nd_n serve_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o â—ame_n between_o god_n and_o we_o 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o that_o â—e_n will_v be_v our_o god_n 43.25_o esay_n 43.25_o and_o we_o will_v become_v his_o people_n by_o the_o which_o â—s_v by_o a_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a â—ledge_n give_v on_o god_n part_n 31.31_o jer._n 31.31_o and_o â—eceived_v on_o we_o 8.8_o zach._n 8.8_o god_n of_o his_o â—reat_a mercy_n do_v as_o it_o be_v â—â—nd_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o a_o everlastâ—g_a decree_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o â—ee_n again_o bind_v ourselves_o unâ—â—_n he_o to_o remain_v his_o people_n â—nd_v to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n before_o he_o use_v 1_o and_o sure_o this_o condemn_v those_o as_o do_v witting_o and_o wilful_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n reprofe_n for_o reprofe_n as_o many_o do_v offend_v in_o come_v unworthy_o and_o unprepared_a so_o many_o offend_v in_o come_v not_o at_o all_o when_o occasion_n &_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o to_o come_v do_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o man_n bewray_v that_o they_o do_v light_o esteem_v of_o god_n ordinance_n simile_n simile_n if_o the_o king_n or_o some_o other_o great_a parsonage_n shall_v have_v grant_v unto_o a_o man_n the_o lease_n of_o some_o goodly_a manor_n upon_o very_o reasonable_a condition_n and_o appoint_v a_o day_n to_o seal_v the_o write_n who_o will_v not_o give_v attendance_n or_o rather_o what_o great_a ingratitude_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o come_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o wilful_o to_o refuse_v and_o contemn_v 〈◊〉_d friendly_a a_o offer_n oh_o belove_a â—he_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o â—ath_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o christ_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o heaâ—en_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o very_a day_n â—nd_v time_n of_o the_o administration_n â—f_n this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n â—upper_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o seaâ—ng_a day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n offer_v â—o_o confirm_v his_o grant_n unto_o we_o â—nd_v to_o establish_v that_o his_o covenant_n â—hat_n ingratitude_n than_o shall_v we_o â—e_v guilty_a off_o if_o we_o neglect_v so_o â—reat_a salvation_n and_o sure_o this_o sin_n of_o wilâ—ll_n refuse_v or_o abstain_v from_o â—e_a lord_n table_n be_v not_o all_o one_o â—ut_v it_o have_v many_o other_o sin_n attend_v upon_o it_o and_o accompany_v it_o first_o such_o man_n as_o do_v wilful_o abstain_v and_o absent_v themselves_o do_v contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n himself_o supper_n what_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o neglect_n to_o tome_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o have_v command_v all_o to_o do_v this_o to_o examine_v to_o take_v and_o tâ—_n eat_v now_o to_o rebel_v against_o god_n &_o christ_n be_v no_o small_a sin_n since_o herein_o they_o can_v but_o declare_v what_o a_o light_a esteem_n they_o hauâ—_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n have_v madâ—_n with_o they_o &_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o second_o such_o make_v light_a account_n and_o despise_v the_o memorâ—_n of_o the_o bless_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o sâ—_n straight_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n as_o wherein_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o death_n uâ—till_o his_o come_n again_o for_o so_o ofteâ—_n as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drinkâ—_n this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n tâ—_n he_o come_v three_o this_o wilful_a contempt_n in_o any_o do_v manifest_o â—eclare_v the_o great_a unthankefullâ—esse_n of_o such_o unto_o god_n measure_n vnthankefullnesse_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n who_o â—_o great_a measure_n and_o deep_a compassion_n towards_o our_o poor_a soul_n â—oth_v afford_v we_o such_o prop_n and_o â—ayes_v to_o support_v our_o weak_a â—ith_n as_o this_o sacrament_n be_v for_o â—ch_n be_v our_o weakness_n while_o we_o â—e_v here_o even_o when_o we_o have_v â—ained_v unto_o the_o great_a meag_a of_o grace_n and_o assurance_n of_o â—r_n salvation_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o â—ede_o daily_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o to_o beget_v so_o to_o conâ—me_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o â—ce_n receive_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d neglect_v the_o same_o when_o the_o â—rd_n do_v offer_v it_o unto_o we_o do_v manifest_o declare_v great_a ingratiâ—e_n against_o god_n four_o such_o be_v guilty_a of_o 〈◊〉_d contempt_n of_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n even_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o this_o sacrament_n unto_o every_o true_a believer_n 6._o mat._n 26.2_o 28_o 6._o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v giveâ—_n for_o you_o &c_n &c_n and_o the_o very_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n 6.55_o joh._n 6.55_o man_n so_o loath_a &_o so_o light_o regard_v five_o such_o man_n
christ_n pronounce_v such_o to_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v â—ut_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o have_v say_v 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o that_o he_o â—il_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o â—uench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n four_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v â—ore_o regard_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n ytâ—aboureth_v after_o perfection_n then_o â—he_v measure_n of_o it_o as_o that_o gift_n that_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o poor_a widow_n and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n supper_n be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o weak_a not_o for_o the_o strong_a for_o the_o poor_a not_o for_o the_o rich_a &_o for_o the_o sick_a and_o break_a heart_a and_o not_o for_o the_o whole_a now_o then_o what_o a_o absurdity_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o refuse_v to_o eat_v because_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o to_o refuse_v to_o drink_v because_o he_o be_v thirsty_a do_v not_o then_o discourage_v thyself_o more_o than_o 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sacrament_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v require_v as_o our_o hand_n a_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_a and_o heavy_a we_o ought_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n to_o undergo_v it_o and_o willing_o to_o submit_v out_o self_n unto_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o commandment_n how_o be_v it_o this_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n be_v not_o hard_o but_o easy_a not_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n but_o thaâ—_n which_o may_v delight_v the_o soul_n of_o christian_n and_o therefore_o be_v shame_n not_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v well_o â—aid_v of_o naamans_n servant_n to_o his_o master_n master_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v â—id_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n 5.12_o 2._o reg._n 5.12_o ought_v â—ou_fw-gr not_o to_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o â—ore_o when_o he_o say_v wash_v &_o be_v clean_o â—f_a christ_n shall_v have_v impose_v â—ppon_o we_o great_a thing_n than_o â—hese_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o do_v they_o â—ow_o much_o more_o when_o he_o say_v â—ake_z and_o eat_v how_o will_v we_o 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unto_o we_o 4._o jam._n 4._o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n see_v he_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o us._n and_o although_o we_o can_v prepare_v ouâ—_n self_n as_o we_o will_v yet_o when_o we_o labour_v after_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n of_o life_n let_v we_o come_v and_o not_o be_v discourage_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o 30.19_o â—_o cro._n 30.19_o though_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o â—enerall_a circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n the_o duty_n eat_v drink_n we_o â—ome_v now_o to_o the_o qualification_n â—f_n the_o person_n â—â—_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n communicate_v 2._o cir._n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n that_o must_v communicate_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o â—erson_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o â—â—rmer_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n examination_n itself_o the_o doctrine_n 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please_v â—ith_n his_o own_o sacrifice_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o appoint_v he_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v for_o the_o same_o end_n reason_n 3_o three_o the_o infinite_a power_n â—at_a be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o wonderful_a validity_n that_o be_v in_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n do_v â—eare_z this_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o endoss_a comfort_n of_o every_o christian_n â—ule_n may_v settle_v our_o judgement_n use_v comfort_v our_o conscience_n â—â—at_a christ_n be_v every_o way_n a_o sufficiâ—t_a saviour_n unto_o the_o true_a beleeâ—r_n that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobediâ—ce_n many_o become_v sinner_n even_o so_o 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o mean_n that_o christ_n have_v use_v be_v more_o forceable_a to_o repair_v our_o breach_n and_o to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n than_o adam_n siâ—_n can_v be_v to_o procure_v our_o misery_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o bondage_n 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minister_v matter_n of_o singular_a joy_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o godly_a thaâ—_n christ_n be_v every_o way_n a_o sufficienâ—â—au_fw-fr iour_fw-fr whatsoever_o then_o ouâ—_n want_v and_o necessity_n be_v leâ—_n christ_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o to_o he_o let_v we_o go_v here_o we_o may_v hauâ—_n supply_v make_v unto_o they_o all_o christ_n be_v a_o gracious_a help_n anâ—_n remedy_n unto_o all_o afflict_a conscience_n he_o have_v promise_v tâ—_n satisfy_v the_o hungry_a and_o to_o refresh_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n yea_o he_o will_v fiâ—_n we_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n anâ—_n never_o send_v we_o away_o empty_a of_o this_o bread_n of_o this_o cup._n doct._n 7_o note_v further_o here_o that_o the_o true_a communicant_a be_v not_o only_o to_o eat_v but_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n deliver_v both_o these_o sign_n not_o only_o the_o bread_n but_o the_o wine_n also_o unto_o the_o disciple_n so_o that_o the_o instruction_n be_v that_o both_o kind_n by_o the_o minister_n be_v 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with_o this_o we_o ought_v â—o_o rest_v content_v it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1.21_o 1._o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o â—hat_n believe_v yet_o there_o may_v be_v other_o â—_z give_v wherefore_o christ_n in_o â—_o special_a manner_n may_v make_v choice_n of_o these_o sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n because_o bread_n be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a food_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o staff_n of_o man_n life_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n howbeit_o these_o element_n do_v but_o in_o part_n shadow_n out_o the_o same_o the_o one_o be_v earthly_a the_o other_o heavenly_a the_o one_o
judgement_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v such_o stir_n up_o the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n as_o this_o church_n of_o corinâ—_n do_v for_o who_o unreverent_a paâ—_n take_v of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o verâ—_n follow_v that_o many_o be_v weaâ—_n sick_a and_o some_o of_o they_o take_v away_o by_o death_n but_o as_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o unworthy_a receiver_n eat_v and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n judgement_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v by_o that_o their_o unreverent_a and_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n they_o sin_v high_o against_o god_n which_o sin_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o no_o less_o punishment_n then_o with_o eternal_a condemnation_n before_o i_o enter_v into_o these_o particulars_n i_o will_v propound_v one_o instruction_n from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o text_n and_o that_o â—_o see_v the_o apostle_n have_v beâ—ore_o exhort_v unto_o that_o christian_n â—uty_n of_o godly_a examination_n and_o preparation_n that_o every_o christian_n ought_v too_o make_v before_o he_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o now_o use_v such_o a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n as_o be_v take_v from_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n which_o for_o want_v thereof_o he_o will_v execute_v and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o doct._n 2_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n shall_v make_v man_n perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n holy_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 and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o have_v exhort_v unto_o any_o one_o holy_a duty_n to_o annexe_v unto_o the_o same_o some_o forcible_a reason_n to_o persuade_v thereunto_o this_o be_v clear_a 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israel_n that_o they_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o â—he_n voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n which_o if_o they_o will_v it_o shall_v then_o go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n after_o they_o if_o not_o what_o then_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v etc._n deu._n 28.15_o 16.17_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n curse_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n that_o david_n use_v in_o his_o exhortation_n unto_o solomon_n and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n 28.9_o 2._o cro._n 28.9_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n and_o that_o be_v take_v from_o god_n justice_n if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o what_o thing_n else_o do_v our_o saviour_n intend_v when_o he_o bid_v remember_v lot_n wife_n 17.32_o luk._n 17.32_o but_o to_o move_v all_o man_n to_o consider_v her_o sin_n and_o her_o punishment_n that_o so_o fear_v the_o one_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o other_o and_o why_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n lay_v down_o so_o many_o example_n before_o we_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o angel_n which_o â—ept_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n 14.16_o 1._o cor._n 10.6_o 11._o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o jude_n 6._o pro._n 14.16_o upon_o â—he_n world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o â—he_n day_n of_o noah_n upon_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n turâ—ing_v they_o into_o ash_n but_o to_o this_o â—nd_n that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v propound_v â—he_n judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o corinth_n for_o that_o their_o unreverent_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o this_o end_n that_o all_o man_n that_o hear_v of_o the_o same_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o come_v more_o reverent_o and_o prepare_v there-unto_a and_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n shall_v work_v this_o effect_n in_o we_o for_o reason_n 1_o first_o because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o vengeance_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v avoid_v the_o lord_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o god_n just_a &_o righteous_a unchangeable_a in_o judgement_n and_o the_o same_o sin_n do_v ever_o procure_v the_o same_o judgement_n do_v the_o lord_n strike_v the_o corinth_n some_o with_o feebleness_n some_o with_o sickness_n and_o some_o with_o death_n because_o of_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o escape_v it_o can_v be_v their_o judgement_n must_v we_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o be_v warn_v by_o they_o reason_n 2_o second_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgment_n shall_v make_v we_o come_v prepare_v unto_o this_o ordinance_n because_o they_o be_v insufferable_a and_o intolerable_a ult._n heb._n 12._o ult._n our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n if_o man_n will_v not_o turn_v he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n and_o make_v ready_a his_o bow_n and_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o escape_v this_o be_v clear_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o he_o say_v 29._o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o that_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n dye_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o 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sleep_n the_o lord_n will_v one_o day_n visit_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o pay_v and_o repay_v tribulation_n anguish_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o â—hem_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o make_v good_a his_o threaten_n and_o accomplish_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o which_o will_v prove_v so_o much_o the_o more_o intolerable_a by_o â—ow_o much_o the_o less_o they_o ever_o â—eared_v they_o use_v 2_o second_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o all_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n instruction_n for_o instruction_n that_o we_o do_v not_o light_o esteem_v of_o god_n judgement_n eiâ—her_o execute_v upon_o other_o or_o threaten_v against_o ourselves_o â—ut_v make_v this_o use_n of_o they_o that_o â—hey_n may_v enforce_v we_o unto_o good_a duty_n and_o bind_v we_o unto_o obeâ—ence_n i_o confess_v that_o this_o aught_o â—ot_n to_o be_v the_o
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 tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n suffer_v the_o lord_n chyrurgian_n to_o make_v incision_n into_o your_o soul_n by_o the_o sharp_a razor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o best_o know_v what_o will_v be_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o fester_a soul_n with_o sin_n and_o must_v lance_n the_o same_o before_o it_o can_v be_v cure_v rather_o say_v with_o david_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o friendly_a 141.4_o psa_fw-la 141.4_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n and_o break_a heart_n many_o be_v weak_a sick_a etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v three_o kind_n of_o correction_n &_o visitation_n that_o almighty_a mighty_a god_n lay_v upon_o this_o people_n 1._o many_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v have_v upon_o they_o some_o linger_a and_o faint_a disease_n as_o the_o consumption_n etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o be_v sick_a and_o so_o be_v vex_v with_o more_o painful_a grief_n as_o ague_n flux_n fever_n etc._n etc._n 3._o some_o be_v fall_v asleep_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v by_o 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cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o i_o see_v not_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v warrant_v to_o say_v the_o like_a namely_o that_o when_o we_o see_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o place_n and_o withal_o do_v see_v some_o great_a and_o common_a sin_n to_o reign_v among_o they_o we_o may_v safe_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v so_o rife_a &_o notorious_a among_o they_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n then_o why_o paul_n shall_v thus_o charge_v they_o doct._n 2_o now_o for_o the_o several_a judgement_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o search_v &_o so_o to_o determine_v what_o disease_n they_o be_v that_o this_o church_n and_o people_n be_v sick_a of_o and_o die_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o these_o sickness_n and_o disease_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v be_v strange_a disease_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o 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