thou_o in_o the_o lord_n yet_o because_o i_o be_o a_o humble_a servant_n to_o christ_n both_o in_o my_o desire_n and_o affection_n aswell_o as_o i_o be_o the_o shadow_n and_o echo_n of_o my_o author_n in_o this_o my_o translation_n therefore_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v rather_o right_v thou_o than_o any_o way_n wrong_v he_o in_o presume_v poor_o to_o glean_v after_o his_o rich_a harvest_n by_o adventure_v to_o propose_v and_o give_v thou_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o spiritual_a advice_n and_o direction_n of_o my_o own_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n before_o i_o commend_v this_o divine_a portrait_n thereof_o to_o thou_o thou_o to_o it_o and_o you_o both_o unto_o god_n when_o therefore_o thou_o resolve_v 4.8_o jam._n 4.8_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n that_o god_n may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o by_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n thou_o must_v in_o the_o innocency_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o first_o humble_v thyself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v thou_o 4.10_o jam._n 4.10_o and_o cast_v thyself_o down_o before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v lift_v thou_o up_o 15.34_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o thou_o must_v awake_v to_o live_v righteous_o and_o resolve_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o henceforth_o to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n and_o a_o new_a christian_a 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o thou_o must_v set_v thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n 3.20_o phil._n 3.20_o anâ—_n thy_o conversation_n must_v be_v iâ—_n heaven_n from_o whence_o thoâ—_n must_v expect_v thy_o saviour_n eveâ—_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 5.25_o gal._n 5.25_o foâ—_n if_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n thoâ—_n must_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o thou_o must_v tremble_v but_o nâ—…_n sin_n and_o thou_o must_v examine_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o bed_n 1â—_n psal_n 68_o 1â—_n foâ—_n god_n will_v try_v thou_o as_o silver_n iâ—_n try_v thou_o must_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o 6.7_o galat._n 6.7_o for_o god_n wilâ—_n not_o be_v mock_v thou_o musâ—_n not_o be_v hot_a in_o thy_o sin_n anâ—_n cold_a and_o freeze_v in_o thy_o devotion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n neither_o must_v thou_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v that_o in_o thy_o humility_n and_o zeal_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o because_o hypocrisy_n towards_o god_n prove_v treachery_n towards_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o run_v thou_o a_o contrary_a course_n with_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n at_o thy_o receive_n of_o this_o great_a act_n of_o thy_o salvation_n this_o bless_a sacrament_n for_o be_v thou_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o god_n will_v assure_o be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o for_o those_o who_o either_o unworthy_o receive_v or_o careless_o defer_v or_o wilful_o contemn_v the_o receive_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n they_o do_v assure_o spin_v out_o the_o web_n of_o their_o own_o damnation_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o lethargy_n of_o their_o own_o security_n and_o prophanesse_n they_o hood-wincked_n ride_v post_n to_o hell_n consider_v and_o remember_v with_o thyself_o 1.15_o joel._n 1.15_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n 3.10_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o that_o death_n and_o destruction_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n that_o death_n the_o grim_a pursuivant_n and_o sergeant_n of_o the_o lord_n dâ—th_v neither_o spare_v nor_o pardon_v any_o sex_n or_o age_n but_o with_o his_o fatal_a dart_n and_o mace_n without_o respect_n or_o difference_n are_v as_o well_o the_o king_n as_o the_o beggar_n the_o priest_n as_o the_o people_n and_o the_o young_a as_o the_o old_a we_o must_v not_o therefore_o put_v far_o from_o we_o the_o evil_a day_n 6.3,4,5_o amos._n 6.3,4,5_o nor_o stretch_v ourselves_o on_o our_o bed_n of_o ivory_n nor_o sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n mean_v all_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o understand_v all_o degree_n of_o obscene_a pleasure_n and_o beastly_a voluptuousness_n for_o if_o we_o love_v god_n we_o must_v honour_v he_o and_o if_o we_o will_v honour_v he_o we_o must_v love_v he_o 6.3,4,5_o amos_n 6.3,4,5_o and_o not_o weary_v he_o with_o our_o sin_n nor_o press_v he_o down_o with_o their_o burden_n as_o a_o cart_n be_v with_o sheaf_n consider_v we_o again_o that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n forus_fw-la to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o go_v out_o of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o as_o many_o disease_n as_o sin_n yea_o and_o that_o disease_n do_v as_o frequent_o and_o as_o insensible_o steal_v into_o our_o body_n as_o sin_n do_v into_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v never_o near_a death_n then_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o far_a from_o it_o and_o that_o when_o we_o suppose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o nature_n we_o common_o be_v than_o weak_a in_o grace_n as_o also_o that_o a_o thievish_a impostume_n a_o poor_a apoplexy_n a_o cutthroat_n squinancy_n or_o a_o fierce_a and_o furious_a visitation_n of_o the_o pestilence_n do_v many_o time_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n violent_o snatch_v we_o away_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n from_o we_o yea_o and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v though_o no_o less_o to_o be_v pity_v that_o some_o time_n in_o the_o very_a twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n we_o be_v choke_v with_o a_o fly_n a_o kernel_n of_o a_o apple_n a_o crumm_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o small_a fish_n bone_n or_o else_o have_v our_o brain_n dash_v out_o with_o a_o fall_n either_o from_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o stair_n o_o therefore_o how_o serious_o ought_v we_o to_o ponder_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o mature_o and_o religious_o to_o consider_v in_o our_o soul_n how_o extreme_a dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o procrastinate_v and_o defer_v and_o consequent_o how_o infinite_o necessary_a &_o expedient_a it_o be_v for_o we_o frequent_o to_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n consider_v we_o further_o 4.14_o jam_fw-la 4.14_o that_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o shall_v betide_v we_o to_o morrow_n for_o that_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o small_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o 1.24_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n and_o that_o the_o grass_n wither_v &_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v away_o 13.14_o heb._n 13.14_o that_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n here_o but_o must_v therefore_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v which_o be_v above_o that_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v it_o lie_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o after_o our_o death_n there_o be_v no_o place_n nor_o hope_n leave_v we_o for_o a_o second_o repentance_n 31_o heb._n 10_o 31_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fear_n full_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n arm_a in_o this_o manner_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n towards_o god_n and_o with_o periect_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o have_v free_v and_o clear_v those_o sinful_a spot_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o reform_v and_o cleanse_v those_o foul_a affection_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o our_o unfeigned_a godly_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n and_o have_v now_o assume_v and_o take_v up_o a_o firm_a resolution_n ever_o hereafter_o 5.10_o eph._n 5.10_o to_o approve_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o contract_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n 5.11_o eph._n 5.11_o never_o any_o more_o to_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n but_o reprove_v they_o and_o not_o henceforth_o to_o dare_v to_o look_v back_o with_o affection_n on_o our_o forepast_a dear_a and_o darling_a sin_n but_o with_o infinite_a hatred_n &_o detestation_n of_o they_o then_o i_o say_v let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o go_v up_o bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n let_v we_o go_v bold_o to_o this_o table_n to_o this_o precious_a banquet_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a supper_n and_o eat_v that_o sacred_a bread_n of_o his_o body_n and_o drink_v that_o heavenly_a wine_n of_o his_o blood_n in_o a_o strong_a confidence_n and_o commemoration_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o
on_o earth_n in_o his_o sacrament_n give_v we_o the_o first_o taste_n and_o relish_v because_o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o refresh_n and_o replenish_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n be_v a_o true_a beginning_n and_o a_o shine_a ray_n of_o the_o delight_n and_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o faithful_a christian_a rejoice_v thou_o at_o these_o beginning_n in_o hope_n of_o that_o happy_a &_o heavenly_a accomplishment_n which_o be_v promise_v thou_o and_o through_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n behold_v cheerful_o and_o joyful_o the_o tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hide_a manna_n the_o bread_n of_o angel_n which_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o behold_v the_o fullness_n and_o satiety_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o sacred_a and_o glorious_a face_n of_o god_n whereof_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o thick_a and_o obscure_a shadow_n say_v 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n 65.4_o psal_n 65.4_o o_o how_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o likewise_o in_o another_o 36.8_o psal_n 36.8_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n contemn_v therefore_o o_o christian_n all_o earthly_a pleasure_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o heavenly_a delight_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n because_o by_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n thou_o be_v invite_v and_o call_v to_o the_o wedding_n banquet_n of_o the_o lamb_n where_o thou_o halt_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o where_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o ravish_v with_o god_n and_o these_o my_o beloved_a brethren_n be_v the_o meditation_n and_o function_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o condign_o and_o worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o entertain_v we_o religious_o &_o pious_o in_o the_o expectance_n of_o his_o come_n as_o this_o sacrament_n be_v purposely_o institute_v to_o declare_v and_o foretell_v we_o his_o death_n and_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o issue_n and_o proceed_v thereof_o unto_o we_o until_o he_o come_v let_v we_o therefore_o examine_v and_o prove_v ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v of_o this_o holy_a disposition_n for_o fear_v lest_o eat_v this_o bread_n or_o drink_v this_o wine_n unworthy_o we_o thereby_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o consequent_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n and_o if_o we_o find_v not_o this_o holy_a &_o sanctify_a disposition_n in_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o then_o effectual_o endeavour_v to_o produce_v &_o enkindle_v it_o in_o we_o by_o the_o often_o read_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o sacred_a bible_n the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o write_v word_n of_o god_n as_o also_o by_o frequent_a &_o incessant_a prayer_n for_o this_o word_n of_o god_n i_o say_v be_v the_o look_a glass_n wherein_o open_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n 3.18_o 1._o cor._n 3.18_o we_o be_v transform_v and_o change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o say_v likewise_o by_o prayer_n because_o the_o lord_n most_o benign_o and_o gracious_o confer_v and_o give_v wisdom_n to_o all_o those_o who_o seek_v it_o of_o he_o and_o have_v promise_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o all_o those_o who_o with_o humble_a &_o contrite_a heart_n demand_v it_o of_o he_o and_o let_v we_o possess_v and_o retain_v this_o consolation_n amid_o the_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o if_o we_o be_v discontent_v or_o sorrowful_a if_o we_o be_v afflict_v &_o heavy_a lade_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o christ_n will_v not_o reject_v we_o because_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v or_o if_o we_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o god_n grace_n proceed_v from_o a_o lively_a and_o sensible_a feel_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o promise_v to_o replenish_v and_o satisfy_v us._n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v thou_o o_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o call_v we_o to_o this_o sacred_a banquet_n to_o send_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v decent_a and_o religious_a disposition_n and_o because_o he_o now_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a word_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v open_v it_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n 3_o revel_v 3_o that_o he_o may_v sup_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v both_o our_o host_n and_o our_o banquet_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o god_n how_o shall_v i_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o be_v a_o wretched_a creature_n defile_v &_o pollute_v with_o sin_n if_o the_o angel_n who_o have_v never_o sin_v overvaile_v and_o cover_v their_o face_n when_o they_o appear_v before_o thy_o holiness_n how_o much_o great_a ought_v my_o astonishment_n and_o confusion_n be_v who_o be_o guilty_a of_o so_o many_o foul_a fault_n &_o transgression_n and_o likewise_o my_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n since_o thy_o wrath_n reveal_v itself_o from_o heaven_n against_o sin_n and_o that_o on_o every_o side_n we_o see_v the_o effect_n thereof_o nature_n be_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v and_o our_o body_n be_v already_o possess_v of_o disease_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o what_o great_a punishment_n may_v our_o soul_n 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