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do_v such_o duty_n as_o must_v go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n and_o they_o may_v all_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o one_o duty_n of_o preparation_n the_o duty_n then_o before_o the_o sacrament_n be_v preparation_n this_o be_v god_n order_n and_o this_o be_v to_o seek_v god_n after_o the_o due_a order_n to_o begin_v with_o preparation_n and_o the_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o seek_v god_n orderly_o must_v first_o prepare_v himself_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o preparation_n come_v not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n eccl._n 5._o 1._o now_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o it_o concern_v a_o man_n to_o prepare_v himself_o before_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o much_o more_o when_o he_o come_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v how_o david_n speak_v here_o in_o this_o text_n sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o your_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n therefore_o they_o that_o will_v seek_v god_n in_o due_a order_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n must_v first_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o it_o hold_v good_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o samuel_n speak_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sacrifice_n 1_o samuel_n 16._o 5._o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o come_v with_o i_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o come_v to_o the_o sacramt._n come_v but_o first_o sanctify_v yourselves_o psal_n 26._o 6._o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o &_o so_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o enough_o then_o to_o compass_v god_n altar_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v compass_v so._n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n but_o it_o must_v be_v eat_v so_o drunken_a so._n this_o same_o so_o it_o note_n unto_o we_o the_o due_a order_n of_o seek_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n we_o seek_v god_n in_o due_a order_n when_o we_o seek_v he_o so_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o due_a order_n when_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v so._n that_o be_v when_o we_o do_v it_o so_o as_o s._n paul_n enjoin_v with_o due_a preparation_n go_v before_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o less_o care_n in_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n than_o be_v require_v in_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o special_a care_n be_v require_v of_o they_o for_o preparation_n see_v 2_o chron._n 35._o 6._o so_o kill_v the_o passeover_n and_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o prepare_v your_o brethren_n and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o their_o place_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o prepare_v other_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v other_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v exod._n 12._o 3._o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n say_v in_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n they_o shall_v take_v to_o they_o every_o man_n a_o lamb_n a_o lamb_n for_o a_o house_n and_o verse_n 6._o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v it_o until_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n so_o that_o the_o lamb_n be_v take_v and_o set_v apart_o four_o day_n before_o it_o be_v kill_v what_o may_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o ceremony_n be_v what_o ever_o other_o meaning_n it_o have_v this_o may_v be_v one_o thing_n aim_v at_o therein_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o care_v they_o be_v to_o have_v of_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o eat_v the_o passeover_n if_o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v prepare_v and_o be_v set_v and_o keep_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n four_o whole_a day_n before_o then_o how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o in_o a_o solemn_a and_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o lamb_n what_o be_v all_o that_o four_o day_n separation_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o a_o continual_a standing-sermon_n preach_v preparation_n to_o they_o it_o be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o they_o be_v you_o also_o prepare_v it_o questionless_a teach_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o preparation_n and_o that_o not_o a_o sudden_a but_o a_o solemn_a serious_a preparation_n some_o good_a space_n of_o time_n before_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n therefore_o we_o read_v john_n 19_o 14._o that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o day_n of_o preparation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o verse_n 31._o because_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n and_o upon_o that_o ground_n be_v that_o act_n of_o they_o in_o abstain_v from_o come_v that_o day_n into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n john_n 18._o 28._o and_o they_o themselves_o go_v not_o into_o the_o judgement-hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v but_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o passeover_n it_o show_v that_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o their_o preparation_n they_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v defile_v they_o and_o unfit_a they_o for_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o that_o case_n so_o careful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o moral_a as_o from_o ceremonial_a defilement_n and_o if_o such_o preparation_n be_v require_v for_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o care_n at_o least_o if_o not_o great_a to_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v our_o sacrament_n inferior_a to_o they_o in_o
might_n these_o thing_n already_o mention_v be_v to_o make_v we_o careful_a to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n after_o the_o due_a order_n with_o preparation_n but_o because_o our_o careless_a heart_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o wrought_v upon_o try_v we_o yet_o a_o little_o further_a what_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o by_o shame_n or_o fear_v of_o danger_n for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o due_a preparation_n be_v both_o a_o shameful_a and_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n 251._o rogo_fw-la vos_fw-la fratres_fw-la diligenter_n attendite_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la cujusque_fw-la potâ—ntis_fw-la hominis_fw-la nâ—mo_fw-la presumit_v cum_fw-la vestibuâ—_n conscissis_fw-la &_o inquinatis_fw-la accedere_fw-la â—uâ—nto_fw-la mâ—â—is_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr temp_n ser._n 251._o 1_o first_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o soul_n shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o come_v and_o sit_v down_o at_o a_o great_a man_n table_n in_o rag_n and_o tatter_n in_o his_o nastiness_n and_o filthiness_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n how_o will_v we_o take_v and_o tuck_v up_o such_o a_o one_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o man_n table_n in_o so_o base_a a_o fashion_n what_o a_o uncivil_a fellow_n be_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o garb_n to_o come_v into_o such_o a_o presence_n and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o matter_n of_o foul_a shame_n to_o come_v rude_o unprepared_o and_o unbeseem_o 3_o quid_fw-la vero_fw-la anon_o vides_fw-la vasa_fw-la abluta_fw-la adeo_fw-la nitida_fw-la &_o splendida_fw-la his_o long_a mundiores_fw-la oportet_fw-la esse_fw-la animas_fw-la his_fw-la sanctiores_fw-la &_o splendidiores_fw-la quare_fw-la quoniam_fw-la illa_fw-la propter_fw-la nos_fw-la fiunt_fw-la talia_fw-la illa_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la inest_fw-la non_fw-la participant_fw-la non_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la participamus_fw-la &_o sentimus_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la vase_n quidem_fw-la sordido_fw-la uti_fw-la nolueris_fw-la sordida_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o immunda_fw-la accedis_fw-la anima_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o ephes_n 1._o hom_n 3_o unto_o the_o lord_n table_n consider_v that_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 15._o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v ashamed_a and_o sanctify_a themselves_o and_o why_o be_v they_o ashamed_a because_o they_o have_v so_o long_o defer_v their_o sanctification_n and_o preparation_n and_o therefore_o at_o length_n for_o very_a shame_n do_v sanctify_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o shame_n then_o that_o they_o have_v so_o long_o put_v off_o their_o sanctification_n they_o have_v cause_n of_o shame_n that_o sanctify_v not_o themselves_o in_o due_a time_n for_o holy_a duty_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o shame_n to_o defer_v it_o though_o do_v at_o the_o last_o then_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o shame_n to_o neglect_v it_o altogether_o and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o at_o all_o if_o a_o foul_a cloth_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o communion_n table_n if_o the_o napkin_n wherein_o the_o bread_n be_v lay_v be_v not_o clean_a if_o the_o cup_n &_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o wine_n be_v put_v be_v not_o make_v handsome_a and_o decent_a man_n will_v cry_v shame_n of_o it_o and_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o arrant_a shame_n that_o the_o linen_n and_o vessel_n be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o it_o be_v a_o arrant_a shame_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o provide_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v in_o more_o decent_a and_o cleanly_a order_n and_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v indeed_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o outward_a decency_n in_o these_o thing_n our_o saviour_n make_v no_o choice_n of_o any_o room_n at_o adventure_n to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n in_o but_o of_o a_o decent_a handsome_a furnish_v room_n luke_n 22._o 12._o he_o shall_v show_v you_o a_o large_a upper_a room_n furnish_v there_o make_v ready_a now_o then_o be_v it_o a_o shame_n that_o the_o vessel_n and_o linen_n shall_v not_o in_o their_o kind_n be_v fit_v and_o decent_o prepare_v what_o a_o foul_a shame_n than_o not_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n and_o heart_n prepare_v what_o be_v a_o foul_a cloth_n or_o a_o sullied_a vessel_n to_o a_o foul_a and_o a_o unprepared_a soul_n oh_o shame_n that_o man_n will_v offer_v to_o come_v to_o god_n table_n with_o sluttish_a and_o unprepared_a spirit_n shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o be_v prepare_v than_o the_o vessel_n they_o contain_v but_o the_o outward_a element_n for_o our_o use_n but_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v we_o have_v the_o vessel_n prepare_v and_o can_v we_o for_o shame_v come_v with_o unprepared_a heart_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a danger_n to_o come_v unprepared_a to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n of_o they_o otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v write_v 2_o chron._n 30._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n and_o hezekiah_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v special_a suit_n for_o 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if_o a_o man_n have_v bring_v a_o tear_v rend_a beast_n for_o sacrifice_n god_n by_o no_o mean_n will_v have_v accept_v it_o mal._n 1._o 13._o you_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v shall_v i_o accept_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n god_n then_o will_v accept_v no_o tear_a sacrifice_n distract_v communicate_v it_o be_v tear_v flesh_n a_o man_n that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o his_o head_n and_o his_o heart_n full_a of_o worldly_a thought_n do_v as_o high_o offend_v as_o a_o jew_n shall_v have_v do_v that_o have_v eat_v of_o a_o tear_a beast_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v cast_v to_o the_o dog_n he_o offend_v as_o high_o as_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v sacrifice_v tear_v flesh_n dog_n meat_n to_o god._n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o have_v not_o first_o separate_v thyself_o from_o these_o worldly_a thought_n and_o so_o likewise_o much_o more_o from_o all_o vain_a idle_a lustful_a thought_n and_o have_v not_o first_o discharge_v thyself_o beforehand_o of_o all_o disturb_v distract_n distemper_a thought_n this_o be_v a_o tear_a sacrifice_n and_o shall_v god_n accept_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n god_n loathe_v rather_o such_o tear_a service_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o sequestration_n of_o ourselves_o this_o set_v aside_o and_o put_v away_o all_o even_o our_o honest_a and_o lawful_a thought_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o all_o other_o sinful_a and_o foolish_a thought_n abstraction_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v cause_v distraction_n 2_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o sequester_v and_o set_v ourselves_o â—_o sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la domina_fw-la volens_fw-la aliquod_fw-la unguentum_fw-la conficere_fw-la preâ—iolum_fw-la suscitat_fw-la famulas_fw-la svas_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la semetipsam_fw-la congregat_fw-la imperat_fw-la aliae_fw-la tenere_fw-la libram_fw-la aliae_fw-la â—eâ—eâ—e_fw-la injungit_fw-la aliam_fw-la jube_fw-la miscere_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la quae_fw-la pretiosissimum_fw-la â—stud_fw-la unguentum_fw-la componere_fw-la ac_fw-la seruâ—â—e_fw-la dâ—siderat_a omnes_fw-la corporis_fw-la suâ—sensus_fw-la ad_fw-la seipsam_fw-la congreget_fw-la segnitiemque_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la ac_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la deturbans_fw-la tota_fw-la solicitudine_fw-la vigilare_fw-la &_o in_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la quod_fw-la proposuâ—_n cogat_fw-la intendere_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr compunct_a â—â—rd_n l._n â—_o apart_o be_v to_o summon_v and_o call_v in_o and_o to_o collect_v together_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o business_n now_o in_o hand_n as_o david_n when_o he_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n he_o call_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o service_n psal_n 103._o 1._o my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n so_o when_o we_o now_o go_v about_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o sacrament_n call_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o attend_v this_o business_n that_o now_o all_o other_o business_n be_v hush_v and_o cease_v they_o bend_v all_o their_o strength_n to_o do_v the_o present_a work_n in_o hand_n so_o fit_v we_o ourselves_o for_o receive_v as_o david_n fit_v himself_o for_o sing_v &_o give_v praise_n psal_n 57_o 7_o 8._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n awake_v up_o my_o glory_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o when_o he_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n first_o he_o have_v his_o heart_n fix_v or_o firm_o prepare_v he_o double_v it_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v the_o first_o may_v imply_v the_o fiâ—â—â—_n duty_n a_o set_n apart_o of_o all_o other_o thought_n a_o heart_n take_v up_o with_o worldly_a thought_n when_o a_o man_n go_v about_o god_n
we_o shall_v find_v david_n in_o great_a anguish_n and_o distress_n of_o spirit_n psal_n 25._o 17._o 18._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v oh_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n wring_v press_v anguish_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n here_o be_v trouble_n of_o heart_n distress_n of_o spirit_n affliction_n and_o pain_n but_o what_o be_v it_o now_o that_o thus_o wring_v distress_n and_o pain_n david_n see_v the_o last_o word_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n not_o forgive_v all_o my_o punishment_n david_n sin_n not_o his_o punishment_n be_v his_o pain_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o like_a in_o he_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n he_o mention_n not_o the_o take_v away_o of_o any_o smart_n nay_o verse_n 17._o he_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v it_o i_o have_v sin_v let_v thy_o hand_n be_v against_o i_o he_o beg_v that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o but_o beg_v that_o his_o iniquity_n may_v be_v take_v away_o let_v god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v away_o his_o iniquity_n and_o he_o be_v nothing_o solicitous_a for_o the_o punishment_n the_o offence_n of_o god_n trouble_v he_o more_o than_o his_o personal_a smart_n so_o that_o god_n heart_n be_v but_o towards_o he_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o care_n though_o god_n hand_n be_v against_o he_o in_o smite_v he_o with_o temporal_a chastisement_n and_o this_o will_v better_o appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o compare_v pharaoh_n with_o david_n ex._n 8._o 8._o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o the_o frog_n trouble_v he_o more_o than_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n take_v away_o the_o frog_n but_o no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o when_o afterward_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v extort_a from_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o his_o sin_n that_o disquiet_v he_o exod._n 9_o 27_o 28._o not_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n but_o take_v away_o the_o thundering_n and_o the_o hail_n lord_n say_v david_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n oh_o say_v pharaoh_n take_v away_o these_o filthy_a frog_n and_o this_o dreadful_a thunder_n a_o repent_a heart_n be_v more_o trouble_v at_o sin_n then_o at_o thunder_n and_o frog_n it_o see_v more_o filthiness_n in_o sin_n than_o in_o frog_n or_o toad_n or_o what_o ever_o else_o can_v be_v present_v more_o ugly_a to_o it_o a_o repent_a sinner_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o god_n and_o upon_o his_o law_n he_o see_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n that_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 13._o he_o see_v he_o a_o good_a gracious_a patient_a father_n and_o so_o it_o cut_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o have_v offend_v such_o a_o father_n and_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o see_v it_o to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o this_o gall_n he_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o have_v violate_v so_o holy_a and_o so_o pure_a a_o law_n now_o wicked_a man_n they_o look_v whole_o at_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n at_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o nothing_o trouble_v they_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n if_o these_o may_v be_v avoid_v the_o offend_a of_o a_o holy_a and_o good_a god_n the_o violate_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o good_a law_n will_v not_o a_o whit_n afflict_v or_o disquiet_v they_o nay_o it_o be_v remarkable_a in_o david_n that_o though_o he_o have_v upon_o nathan_n message_n to_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o nathan_n upon_o his_o confession_n have_v pronounce_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o yet_o after_o this_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v mark_v then_o that_o even_o pardon_v sin_n forgive_v sin_n vex_v and_o disquiet_v a_o true_a repent_a heart_n it_o pinch_v he_o and_o disquiet_v he_o though_o it_o be_v forgive_v it_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o have_v so_o play_v the_o fool_n and_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v such_o a_o beast_n to_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n when_o the_o prodigal_n father_n see_v he_o come_v a_o far_o off_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o show_v compassion_n to_o he_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o that_o kiss_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o pardon_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v behold_v i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n as_o when_o david_n kiss_v absalon_n and_o esau_n kiss_v jacob_n they_o both_o do_v it_o in_o token_n of_o full_a reconciliation_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o see_v how_o the_o prodigal_n speak_v he_o say_v not_o o_o father_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o unfeigned_o thank_v thou_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v my_o father_n goodness_n thus_o to_o pardon_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o ay_o but_o his_o father_n have_v kiss_v he_o and_o thereby_o testify_v that_o he_o have_v free_o forgive_v he_o what_o need_v he_o confess_v his_o pardon_a sin_n why_o be_v he_o not_o rather_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o praise_n than_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n oh_o no_o a_o repent_a sinner_n be_v so_o affect_a and_o grieve_v with_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sin_n that_o though_o god_n have_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v it_o yet_o he_o can_v but_o mourn_v for_o it_o and_o be_v afflict_v with_o it_o that_o so_o holy_a a_o law_n have_v be_v break_v by_o he_o that_o so_o good_a a_o god_n have_v be_v offend_v by_o he_o psal_n 25._o 6_o 7._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n if_o god_n remember_v mercy_n he_o forget_v and_o forgive_v sin_n if_o god_n forget_v it_o why_o do_v david_n remember_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n yes_o so_o will_v a_o true_a repent_a heart_n do_v it_o will_v remember_v the_o sin_n that_o god_n forget_v it_o will_v mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n which_o god_n have_v forgive_v now_o hereby_o may_v man_n try_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o repentance_n pharaoh_n can_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v and_o saul_n can_v say_v so_o too_o as_o well_o as_o he_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o judas_n can_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v as_o well_o as_o they_o both_o and_o yet_o not_o a_o true_a penitentiary_n of_o they_o all_o we_o may_v say_v as_o much_o and_o make_v large_a confession_n before_o the_o sacrament_n too_o and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o true_a repentance_n deal_v honest_o if_o thou_o be_v grieve_v indeed_o what_o be_v it_o that_o grive_v thou_o sin_n or_o smart_n such_o as_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o grief_n such_o be_v thy_o repentance_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fear_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o 144._o qui_fw-la gehennas_fw-la meluit_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la metuit_fw-la sed_fw-la ardere_fw-la ille_fw-la autem_fw-la peccare_fw-la metuit_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la gehennas_fw-la odit_fw-la august_n â—ep_v 144._o case_n of_o grief_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o case_n of_o fear_n augustine_n saying_n be_v true_a he_o that_o fear_v hell_n fear_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o burn_v but_o he_o fear_v to_o sin_n who_o so_o hate_v sin_n it_o self_n as_o hell_n to_o fear_v hell_n be_v to_o fear_v burn_v not_o sin_v he_o fear_v sin_v that_o dread_v sin_v as_o he_o dread_v burn_v it_o be_v so_o in_o case_n of_o grief_n he_o that_o be_v sorry_a because_o of_o hell_n be_v not_o sorry_a because_o he_o have_v sin_v but_o because_o he_o shall_v burn_v he_o be_v true_o sorry_a for_o sin_n that_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o sin_v than_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o burn_v if_o then_o sin_n mere_a sin_n without_o relation_n to_o hell_n be_v that_o which_o do_v disquiet_v we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o main_o trouble_v we_o that_o we_o have_v be_v such_o beast_n to_o offend_v god_n there_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o great_a joy_n in_o such_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thy_o true_a repentance_n but_o if_o dread_a of_o hell_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v damn_v be_v the_o thing_n that_o work_v this_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o we_o there_o be_v little_a cause_n of_o comfort_n in_o such_o repentance_n so_o may_v our_o repentance_n be_v try_v by_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sorrow_n 2_o second_o the_o depth_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o sorrow_n will_v serve_v to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o repentance_n the_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o a_o slight_a overly_o superficial_a grief_n but_o a_o deep_a and_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n that_o as_o david_n speak_v of_o in_o that_o case_n ps_n 73._o 21._o thus_o
that_o be_v command_v i_o and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v i_o must_v say_v i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n then_o how_o much_o more_o must_v i_o say_v it_o that_o be_o far_o short_a of_o do_v all_o that_o in_o this_o particular_a i_o be_o command_v to_o do_v and_o have_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v i_o doubt_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n because_o i_o can_v find_v myself_o thus_o prepare_v i_o be_v better_o keep_v away_o than_o come_v unless_o i_o be_v thus_o prepare_v i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o possible_o can_v do_v but_o alas_o how_o short_a be_o i_o of_o what_o be_v require_v answ_n 1._o first_o have_v recourse_n here_o to_o that_o which_o before_o be_v say_v in_o the_o last_o point_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v as_o exact_o prepare_v as_o possible_o thou_o can_v but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o preparation_n thou_o desire_v yet_o if_o thy_o heart_n witness_v to_o thou_o that_o what_o be_v want_v in_o thy_o preparation_n be_v not_o from_o sloth_n idleness_n and_o loathness_n to_o take_v pain_n but_o it_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n that_o with_o all_o thy_o pain_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v unto_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o case_n as_o saul_n speak_v to_o david_n in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 37._o go_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o fear_v not_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o 2_o second_o if_o indeed_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o repentance_n at_o all_o wrought_v or_o renew_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v in_o any_o case_n advise_v thou_o to_o forbear_v for_o why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o as_o solomon_n speak_v in_o that_o case_n eccl._n 7._o 16._o but_o now_o deal_v upright_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o take_v heed_n as_o well_o of_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o as_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o foredoe_v thyself_o and_o therefore_o make_v conscience_n of_o it_o deal_v sincere_o therefore_o dare_v thou_o confident_o and_o upon_o unquestionable_a ground_n affirm_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o repentance_n i_o much_o fear_v i_o say_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v not_o that_o be_v not_o the_o point_n what_o thou_o fear_v but_o what_o thou_o assure_o know_v a_o man_n may_v have_v much_o faith_n that_o fear_v he_o have_v none_o yea_o there_o may_v be_v great_a faith_n where_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n thou_o upon_o serious_a examination_n of_o thy_o own_o condition_n not_o upon_o a_o ignorant_a self-love_n dare_v not_o for_o a_o world_n resolute_o and_o peremptory_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o grace_n no_o part_n in_o christ_n then_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o upon_o thy_o fear_n forbear_v god_n ordinance_n 3_o three_o if_o thou_o have_v 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come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o regard_n of_o thy_o discouragement_n god_n commandment_n say_v go_v thy_o own_o discouragement_n say_v go_v not_o give_v obedience_n rather_o to_o god_n commandment_n than_o to_o thy_o own_o fear_n obedience_n yield_v to_o god_n out_o of_o pure_a conscience_n to_o his_o commandment_n yield_v i_o say_v against_o discouragement_n and_o fear_n may_v be_v no_o whit_n inferior_a unto_o nor_o less_o acceptable_a than_o a_o preparation_n in_o a_o more_o exact_a and_o excellent_a degree_n then_o yet_o thou_o have_v such_o obedience_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o most_o acceptable_a for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a obedience_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o toll_v and_o draw_v we_o on_o but_o only_a god_n commandment_n when_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o that_o he_o question_n not_o but_o to_o meet_v with_o comfort_n and_o a_o good_a answer_n at_o the_o sacrament_n then_o possible_o not_o god_n 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or_o as_o good_a stand_v still_o and_o let_v the_o egyptian_n come_v and_o put_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n as_o to_o go_v forward_o it_o be_v but_o death_n to_o stand_v still_o but_o death_n to_o go_v backward_o and_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o death_n to_o go_v forward_o what_o safety_n can_v be_v expect_v by_o go_v into_o the_o sea_n well_o for_o all_o this_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o go_v forward_o now_o to_o go_v forward_o because_o god_n command_v it_o when_o nothing_o but_o present_a danger_n in_o sight_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o pure_a obedience_n it_o be_v not_o safety_n but_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n that_o carry_v they_o forward_o a_o man_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v do_v his_o utmost_a in_o his_o preparation_n and_o yet_o his_o heart_n misgive_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sin_v to_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v run_v himself_o upon_o a_o manifest_a danger_n speak_v unto_o such_o a_o man_n that_o he_o go_v forward_o because_o god_n command_v he_o to_o do_v he_o this_o service_n and_o his_o go_v forward_o in_o obedience_n be_v pure_a obedience_n it_o shall_v return_v he_o at_o last_o as_o great_a comfort_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o prepare_v as_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o have_v be_v object_n ay_o but_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n i_o fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o come_v to_o god_n ordinance_n in_o my_o fear_n answ_n yet_o come_v fear_n in_o come_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o comfort_v thou_o may_v come_v in_o fear_n and_o yet_o go_v away_o with_o much_o comfort_n see_v mark_n 5._o 33._o the_o woman_n fear_v and_o tremble_v come_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o what_o say_v christ_n to_o she_o verse_n 34._o daughter_n go_v in_o peace_n she_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o fear_n she_o go_v away_o in_o peace_n she_o come_v tremble_v she_o go_v away_o rejoice_v if_o her_o fear_n and_o tremble_a have_v keep_v she_o from_o christ_n she_o have_v miss_v of_o that_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a answer_n daughter_n go_v in_o peace_n we_o know_v not_o what_o comfort_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o when_o we_o suffer_v our_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n to_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o we_o as_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n object_n but_o my_o fear_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o christ_n nor_o find_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v there_o answ_n a_o man_n may_v then_o meet_v with_o christ_n and_o find_v he_o when_o he_o least_o of_o all_o hope_n to_o find_v he_o mary_n meet_v with_o christ_n john_n 20._o 15._o and_o suppose_v
semper_fw-la passio_fw-la sist_z in_o memoâ—ia_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n de_fw-fr caena_fw-la dom._n mâ—dâ—tâ—â—io_fw-la â—uminat_fw-la â—â—vores_fw-la vulne_v 〈◊〉_d fixuâ—as_fw-la â—la_fw-la vorum_fw-la lanceam_fw-la ut_fw-la acetum_fw-la persecutoâ—un_fw-la faeviâ—iam_fw-la apostoloâ—um_fw-la fugam_fw-la &_o moâ—â—em_fw-la â—urpissimam_fw-la corporis_fw-la sepulturum_fw-la bernard_n hom_o the_o doob_n discip_n eâ—nt_fw-la ad_fw-la eâ—â—_n wrath_n upon_o the_o cross_n behold_v the_o man_n say_v pilate_n that_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v now_o by_o meditation_n to_o represent_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o bitterness_n of_o christ_n passion_n exod._n 24._o 8._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o here_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o and_o behold_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o innocent_a and_o spotless_a lamb_n yea_o behold_v he_o now_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o scape-goat_n bear_v and_o carry_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o represent_v we_o unto_o ourselves_o in_o our_o meditation_n as_o lively_a as_o we_o be_v able_a all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n passion_n 6._o ps_n 26._o 6._o how_o prodigious_a a_o darkness_n be_v there_o at_o christ_n passion_n for_o three_o hour_n together_o sure_o a_o special_a end_n of_o this_o darkness_n be_v to_o show_v the_o dreadful_a and_o horrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o his_o own_o son_n now_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v it_o nothing_o or_o be_v it_o but_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o by_o let_v loose_a the_o tongue_n and_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o carnal_a enemy_n against_o he_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o from_o heaven_n will_v reveal_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o now_o lie_v upon_o he_o now_o stand_v christ_n in_o our_o stead_n we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v the_o horror_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o even_o that_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n as_o jude_n call_v it_o now_o christ_n undertake_v for_o we_o he_o suffer_v darkness_n and_o god_n by_o this_o as_o by_o a_o visible_a sign_n will_v testify_v that_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n cause_v by_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o thereby_o conceive_v we_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o sad_a plight_n and_o woeful_a agony_n in_o which_o christ_n then_o be_v god_n cause_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5._o 45._o but_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o suffer_v his_o father_n wrath_n for_o they_o he_o must_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o common_a comfort_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o as_o if_o he_o be_v of_o all_o unjust_a one_o the_o most_o unjust_a the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v leave_v in_o horrid_a darkness_n do_v but_o look_v upon_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n under_o all_o our_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o and_o how_o heavy_a a_o press_n how_o ponderous_a a_o weight_n be_v that_o but_o consider_v beside_o this_o how_o many_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o his_o body_n by_o their_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a usage_n what_o be_v the_o bitter_a exacerbation_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o so_o many_o base_a and_o ignominious_a reproach_n of_o all_o his_o malignant_a opposite_n what_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v scourge_v to_o give_v his_o cheek_n to_o the_o smiter_n to_o be_v spiteful_o entreat_v to_o be_v spit_v on_o and_o endure_v all_o those_o outrageous_a insolence_n of_o his_o enemy_n before_o and_o at_o his_o crucify_a oh_o how_o bitter_a be_v these_o thing_n but_o consider_v beside_o all_o this_o to_o have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n against_o he_o and_o all_o those_o lion_n bull_n unicorn_n and_o dog_n to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o employ_v in_o assault_v and_o afflict_v he_o oh_o how_o past_a all_o conception_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v the_o smart_n of_o this_o misery_n here_o be_v earth_n against_o he_o here_o be_v hell_n against_o he_o and_o yet_o earth_n and_o hell_n not_o enough_o but_o heaven_n itself_o against_o he_o after_o all_o this_o to_o have_v god_n his_o father_n from_o heaven_n by_o this_o prodigious_a dreadful_a and_o long_a darkness_n to_o testify_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o here_o be_v that_o which_o add_v weight_n and_o perfection_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v three_o whole_a hour_n together_o under_o a_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n countenance_n under_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o wrath_n witness_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a a_o conflict_n be_v this_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n thus_o represent_v we_o to_o ourselves_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n thus_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n yea_o further_o after_o that_o we_o have_v see_v christ_n thus_o for_o three_o hour_n space_n in_o deep_a silence_n conflict_v in_o this_o time_n of_o darkness_n with_o all_o these_o sorrow_n now_o as_o not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n think_v we_o that_o we_o hear_v he_o by_o that_o formidable_a cry_n manifest_v the_o bitterness_n and_o unutterable_a extremity_n of_o his_o passion_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o all_o these_o three_o dark_a hour_n be_v christ_n drink_v this_o bitter_a cup_n and_o now_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n end_n be_v he_o come_v to_o the_o dregs_n and_o lees_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o sharp_a paroxysm_n and_o fit_a of_o his_o passion_n now_o be_v the_o envenom_a arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a shot_n up_o to_o the_o head_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o how_o can_v we_o see_v and_o hear_v christ_n suffer_v all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o not_o withal_o in_o our_o meditation_n stand_v astonish_v at_o the_o heynousnesse_n and_o hideousness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o no_o other_o way_n of_o expiation_n can_v be_v make_v but_o by_o this_o bitter_a passion_n of_o christ_n behold_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n think_v we_o sad_o with_o ourselves_o sure_o sin_n against_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o man_n common_o esteem_v it_o it_o can_v be_v no_o small_a matter_n for_o which_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n do_v suffer_v such_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o out_o our_o heart_n therefore_o here_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o withal_o 19_o ad_fw-la victimam_fw-la illam_fw-la pendentem_fw-la in_o cruse_n nos_fw-la conferemus_fw-la ibi_fw-la veer_fw-la contemplabimur_fw-la deum_fw-la ibi_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la cor_fw-la dei_fw-la introspiciemus_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a misericors_fw-la quod_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n in_o gen._n 19_o let_v we_o out_o our_o heart_n especial_o in_o the_o meditation_n and_o admiration_n of_o such_o unmatchable_a love_n and_o goodness_n as_o god_n have_v show_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n labour_v to_o comprehend_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n what_o heart_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o admire_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n the_o bottomless_a depth_n the_o unfadomable_a depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n how_o may_v we_o with_o david_n cry_v out_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o psalm_n 8._o 4._o and_o upon_o a_o better_a ground_n with_o job_n job_n 7._o 17._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o especial_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o give_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o suffer_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v we_o curse_a child_n firebrand_n of_o hell_n damn_a hellhound_n heir_n of_o blessing_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o here_o matter_n of_o meditation_n and_o admiration_n to_o take_v up_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o how_o shall_v such_o love_n fire_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o holy_a love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n how_o shall_v our_o heart_n grow_v warm_a and_o hot_a within_o 17._o tribue_n ut_fw-la concaleat_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la intra_fw-la i_o &_o in_o meditatione_n mea_fw-la exardescat_fw-la ignis_fw-la aug._n medit_n c._n 17._o we_o that_o as_o david_n
speak_v in_o another_o case_n psalm_n 39_o 3._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v so_o while_o we_o be_v thus_o muse_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v and_o our_o heart_n shall_v wax_v hot_a within_o we_o the_o fire_n and_o flame_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n shall_v kindle_v and_o grow_v hot_a in_o our_o heart_n the_o view_n of_o his_o passion_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a 37._o rogo_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la illa_fw-la salutifera_fw-la vulnera_fw-la tua_fw-la quae_fw-la passus_fw-la es_fw-la in_o cruse_n pro_fw-la salute_n nostra_fw-la e_fw-la quibus_fw-la emanavit_fw-la pretiosus_fw-la ille_fw-la sanguis_fw-la quo_fw-la sumus_fw-la redemptiâ—_n vulnera_fw-la hanc_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la peccatricem_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la etiam_fw-la mori_fw-la dignatus_fw-la es_fw-la vulnera_fw-la eam_fw-la igneo_fw-la &_o potentissimo_fw-la telâ—_n tuus_fw-la nimiae_fw-la charitatis_fw-la configcor_fw-la meum_fw-la jaculo_fw-la tui_fw-la amoris_fw-la ut_fw-la di_fw-mi cat_fw-mi tibi_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la charitate_fw-la tua_fw-la vulnerata_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n lib._n medit_n c._n 37._o passion_n of_o love_n the_o view_n of_o his_o wound_n shall_v wound_v our_o heart_n with_o holy_a and_o enlarge_v affection_n to_o he_o follow_v and_o go_v along_o with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o thy_o meditation_n begin_v where_o his_o passion_n begin_v john_n 12._o 27._o follow_v he_o thence_o into_o the_o garden_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v not_o a_o passage_n in_o all_o the_o story_n that_o afford_v not_o matter_n of_o meditation_n and_o not_o a_o meditation_n that_o may_v not_o set_v forth_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o kindle_v thou_o to_o he_o thus_o therefore_o at_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v our_o heart_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n and_o thus_o shall_v we_o make_v that_o good_a cant._n 1._o 12._o while_o the_o king_n sitâ—â—_n at_o his_o table_n my_o spikenard_n send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o that_o be_v while_o christ_n have_v communion_n with_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o manifest_v themselves_o even_o then_o while_o i_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o christ_n sit_v at_o table_n mary_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o ointment_n of_o spikenard_n very_o costly_a and_o anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o ointment_n so_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n and_o when_o we_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v cause_v our_o spikenard_n to_o send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o that_o we_o do_v when_o in_o the_o ordinance_n we_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o holy_a meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o bitter_a passion_n such_o holy_a meditation_n be_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o spikenard_n and_o be_v as_o please_v to_o christ_n as_o mary_n spikneard_n be_v that_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n with_o the_o odour_n thereof_o this_o christ_n command_v and_o make_v it_o one_o main_a end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o therefore_o appoint_v he_o the_o sacrament_n that_o therein_o we_o may_v in_o special_a manner_n meditate_v upon_o his_o passion_n and_o his_o love_n to_o we_o therein_o david_n have_v a_o psalm_n of_o remembrance_n psalm_n 38._o in_o the_o title_n but_o for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o love_n in_o it_o and_o the_o benefit_n by_o it_o we_o have_v not_o only_o some_o psalm_n of_o remembrance_n as_o psalm_n 16._o 22_o and_o 69._o and_o other_o but_o beside_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v to_o the_o world_n end_n appoint_v a_o sacrament_n of_o remembrance_n that_o this_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n therein_o may_v above_o all_o other_o work_v be_v meditate_a upon_o and_o have_v in_o remembrance_n one_o special_o in_o the_o evangelist_n be_v worth_a our_o notice_n some_o of_o christ_n work_n be_v specify_v only_o by_o one_o evangelist_n at_o his_o turn_n of_o water_n to_o wine_n as_o his_o heal_v the_o sick_a man_n at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n his_o heal_n that_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o some_o of_o they_o be_v specify_v by_o two_o evangelist_n as_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n birth_n by_o matthew_n and_o luke_n some_o thing_n be_v record_v by_o three_o of_o they_o as_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n but_o as_o for_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n it_o be_v record_v by_o they_o all_o four_o only_o two_o write_v the_o history_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o all_o four_o the_o history_n of_o his_o death_n without_o doubt_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o though_o all_o christ_n work_n and_o action_n be_v to_o be_v serious_o mind_v meditate_a upon_o and_o remember_v yet_o none_o so_o special_a as_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o special_o shall_v his_o death_n be_v meditate_a upon_o at_o the_o sacrament_n who_o institution_n be_v purposely_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o therefore_o ought_v man_n to_o make_v special_a conscience_n of_o this_o due_o how_o cold_a and_o dead_a a_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n without_o this_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n therein_o we_o make_v not_o good_a the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n without_o it_o yea_o we_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v make_v the_o sacrament_n but_o a_o dumb_a show_n what_o remembrance_n be_v there_o of_o christ_n death_n in_o such_o receive_n the_o sacrament_n make_v it_o be_v in_o a_o fresh_a crucify_a he_o again_o by_o our_o unworthy_a receive_n 2_o second_o a_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o first_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 2._o second_o in_o a_o solemn_a renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n 1._o first_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n in_o particular_a for_o which_o christ_n do_v undergo_v all_o that_o sorrow_n and_o smart_n in_o his_o suffering_n we_o have_v in_o the_o sacrament_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v he_o crucify_a before_o our_o eye_n behold_v say_v john_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v we_o behold_v he_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o it_o we_o see_v and_o behold_v christ_n crucify_v we_o see_v his_o hand_n foot_n and_o side_n pierce_v now_o this_o sight_n shall_v so_o affect_v we_o as_o it_o shall_v pierce_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o we_o what_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n to_o strip_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n to_o humble_a and_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o ignominious_a and_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n thus_o abuse_v and_o abase_v why_o how_o come_v this_o about_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n to_o make_v such_o bitter_a lamentation_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o what_o may_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o be_v alas_o all_o this_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o judas_n not_o the_o jew_n not_o pilate_n not_o the_o soldier_n but_o they_o be_v our_o sin_n thy_o sin_n my_o sin_n that_o put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o sorrow_n we_o we_o and_o none_o but_o we_o be_v the_o evil_a beast_n that_o devour_v this_o joseph_n our_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a and_o have_v so_o provoke_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v our_o atonement_n but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o see_v my_o sin_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o sweat_v blood_n shall_v i_o see_v he_o even_o squeeze_v under_o the_o huge_a weight_n of_o my_o sin_n shall_v i_o see_v my_o sin_n crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n nail_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o cross_n gore_n his_o side_n with_o the_o spear_n with_o a_o unpierced_a heart_n oh_o the_o deep_a sorrow_n that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v leaven_v withal_o when_o we_o see_v christ_n body_n bruise_v and_o bleed_v in_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sanctify_v for_o we_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o bitter_a herb_n or_o will_v bitterness_v exod._n 12._o 5._o and_o how_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o in_o this_o respect_n can_v say_v at_o the_o
for_o the_o mourn_a woman_n and_o send_v for_o cunning_a woman_n that_o they_o may_v come_v say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 9_o 17_o 18._o that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o let_v they_o make_v haste_n and_o take_v up_o a_o wail_n for_o we_o that_o our_o eye_n may_v run_v down_o with_o tear_n and_o our_o eyelid_n gush_v out_o with_o water_n so_o when_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n consider_v you_o consider_v you_o 37._o o_o lacrymae_fw-la ubi_fw-la yos_fw-la subtaxistis_fw-la o_o lacrimae_fw-la ubi_fw-la estis_fw-la vbi_fw-la estis_fw-la fontes_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la movemini_fw-la obsecro_fw-la ad_fw-la fletum_fw-la meum_fw-la fontes_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la fluite_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la meä_n rigate_n maxillas_fw-la meas_fw-la date_fw-la mihi_fw-la planctum_fw-la amarum_fw-la ber._n the_o mod_a ben_fw-mi viv_fw-la serm_n 27._o miserum_fw-la i_o quomodo_fw-la sic_fw-la insensata_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la miserum_fw-la i_o quomodo_fw-la sic_fw-la induruit_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la oculi_fw-la mei_fw-la von_n indesinenter_fw-la producant_fw-la flumina_fw-la lachry_a marum_fw-la aug._n med_a c._n 34._o percute_fw-la domine_fw-la percute_fw-la obsecro_fw-la hanc_fw-la durissimam_fw-la mentem_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la capite_fw-la meo_fw-la educ_fw-la aquam_fw-la immensam_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr oculis_fw-la meis_fw-la verum_fw-la fontem_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la aug._n med_a c._n 37._o what_o be_v before_o you_o call_v for_o mourn_a heart_n call_v for_o mourn_a affection_n call_v for_o sad_a and_o sigh_v spirit_n call_v for_o tear_n that_o your_o eye_n may_v run_v down_o with_o tear_n and_o your_o eyelid_n gush_v out_o with_o water_n say_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n jer._n 9_o 1._o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v etc._n etc._n ah_o our_o rocky_a heart_n hard_o than_o the_o neither_o millstone_n that_o can_v dissolve_v into_o river_n of_o tear_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o so_o sad_a a_o spectacle_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n hang_v crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n smite_v lord_n thou_o that_o can_v bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o can_v turn_v the_o flint_n into_o a_o stand_a pool_n lord_n smite_v thou_o this_o rocky_a heart_n break_v thou_o this_o heart_n of_o flint_n and_o make_v the_o water_n gush_v out_o abundant_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n at_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o the_o second_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o a_o solemn_a renew_n of_o our_o vow_n and_o covenant_n 6._o plinius_n sub_fw-la trajano_n scripsit_fw-la solitos_fw-la stato_fw-la die_fw-la convenire_fw-la christianos_n ante_fw-la lucem_fw-la carmenq_fw-fr christo_fw-la quasi_fw-la deo_fw-la communi_fw-la voce_fw-la dicere_fw-la postea_fw-la se_fw-la sacramento_n obstringere_fw-la non_fw-la in_o scelus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la furta_fw-la ne_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la ne_fw-la adulteria_fw-la committerent_fw-la ne_fw-la fidem_fw-la fallerent_fw-la ne_fw-la depositum_fw-la appellati_fw-la ab_fw-la negarent_fw-la centur._n magdeb._n cent._n 2._o c._n 6._o with_o god_n to_o hate_v forsake_v and_o renounce_v all_o our_o former_a sin_n lust_n vanity_n unprofitablenesse_n and_o to_o walk_v more_o close_o and_o watchful_a then_o ever_o before_o the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v a_o latin_a word_n that_o signify_v a_o oath_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o take_v and_o receive_v a_o oath_n and_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v bind_v ourselves_o in_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n to_o forsake_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o new_a and_o better_a obedience_n before_o god._n and_o that_o practice_n of_o repentance_n rise_v thus_o in_o the_o sacrament_n i_o see_v christ_n crucify_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v christ_n crucify_v for_o my_o sin_n sure_o then_o i_o resolve_v and_o vow_v too_o and_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o i_o will_v use_v my_o sin_n as_o i_o see_v they_o have_v use_v christ_n they_o pierce_v he_o i_o will_v pierce_v they_o they_o kill_v and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n lord_z i_o will_v do_v by_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v by_o thou_o i_o will_v kill_v crucify_v and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n lord_z christ_n thou_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o and_o here_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o that_o same_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o we_o find_v deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o statute_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o sacrament_n day_n this_o day_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v be_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o he_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o sacrament_n a_o mutual_a avouchment_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o we_o come_v that_o god_n may_v avouch_v we_o for_o his_o people_n so_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o avouch_v he_o for_o our_o god_n and_o that_o we_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n unless_o in_o it_o god_n avouch_v we_o for_o his_o people_n and_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v avouch_v we_o for_o his_o people_n unless_o we_o will_v avouch_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o covenant_n with_o he_o the_o renouce_v of_o our_o lust_n and_o yield_v he_o obedience_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n lord_n avouch_v i_o for_o thou_o as_o i_o avouch_v and_o covenant_n myself_o to_o be_v thou_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n it_o must_v be_v with_o we_o at_o a_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n of_o ancient_a in_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o sacrifice_n the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o offer_v their_o oblation_n and_o perform_v that_o service_n but_o withal_o they_o do_v in_o sacrifice_v renew_v and_o make_v their_o covenant_n afresh_o the_o covenant_n of_o offer_v up_o themselves_o a_o live_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o mortification_n of_o their_o brutish_a lust_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o obedient_a life_n so_o much_o imply_v as_o that_o rom._n 12._o 1._o so_o that_o place_n psal_n 50._o 5._o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n therefore_o in_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o make_n of_o covenant_n with_o god._n the_o same_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n we_o must_v there_o renew_v our_o 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christ_n thus_o offer_v to_o thou_o second_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o have_v sacramental_a promise_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o shed_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n take_v eat_v drink_n say_v our_o saviour_n well_o what_o if_o we_o do_v so_o what_o shall_v we_o get_v by_o it_o what_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o a_o great_a deal_n the_o better_a for_o this_o be_v my_o body_n my_o blood_n i_o promise_v you_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n you_o shall_v receive_v my_o body_n and_o my_o blood_n that_o body_n which_o be_v once_o crucify_v and_o offer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o recon_fw-mi 〈…〉_o n_z and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o by_o be_v make_v partaker_n hereof_o sâ—â—ll_v receive_v efficacious_a virtue_n of_o my_o quicken_a death_n so_o that_o these_o be_v sacramental_a promise_n so_o that_o here_o be_v that_o which_o may_v abundant_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a object_n for_o faith_n to_o work_v upon_o well_o then_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n give_v for_o you_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n let_v faith_n now_o believe_v these_o promise_n lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thy_o body_n be_v give_v for_o i_o thy_o blood_n shed_v for_o i_o thy_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n lord_n i_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o now_o make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o thy_o blood_n faith_n must_v do_v here_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 60._o 6_o 7._o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o the_o land_n under_o my_o obedience_n here_o david_n have_v god_n promise_n mark_v now_o what_o follow_v i_o will_v rejoice_v say_v he_o i_o will_v divide_v sechem_n i_o will_v mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n gilead_n be_v i_o manasseh_n be_v i_o see_v how_o he_o actuate_v his_o faith_n upon_o god_n promise_n so_o as_o to_o rejoice_v so_o as_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o sechem_n succoth_n gilead_n and_o manasseh_n so_o christ_n have_v speak_v in_o or_o by_o his_o holiness_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n here_o be_v sacramental_a promise_n now_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o these_o promise_n shall_v a_o man_n actuate_v his_o faith_n and_o say_v i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v eat_v christ_n flesh_n i_o will_v drink_v his_o blood_n christ_n be_v i_o his_o death_n be_v i_o his_o resurrection_n be_v i_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v i_o pardon_v and_o heaven_n be_v i_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o actuation_n of_o faith_n shall_v a_o man_n with_o john_n lean_a on_o christ_n bosom_n john_n 13._o 23._o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o sacrament_n so_o participate_v of_o he_o as_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o benefit_n thus_o lean_a we_o on_o our_o belove_a cant._n 8._o 5._o when_o at_o the_o sacrament_n again_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n loe_o here_o be_v that_o blood_n offer_v i_o to_o drink_v and_o promise_v to_o i_o in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o shed_n whereof_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v purchase_v yea_o here_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o offer_v i_o and_o promise_v i_o but_o of_o fere_v and_o promise_v under_o seal_n now_o then_o actuate_v thy_o faith_n and_o say_v lord_z i_o accept_v lord_n i_o believe_v this_o seal_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o faith_n thus_o actuate_v will_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o the_o sacramental_a promise_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o case_n of_o prayer_n mar._n 11._o 24._o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o so_o be_v it_o as_o true_a in_o case_n of_o receive_v what_o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o receive_v do_v but_o actuate_v your_o faith_n and_o set_v that_o on_o work_n for_o they_o believe_v that_o you_o receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o three_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o have_v sacramental_a representation_n there_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n a_o visible_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n there_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n when_o i_o see_v the_o wine_n pour_v out_o it_o represent_v unto_o i_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n here_o i_o see_v christ_n blood_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v now_o when_o i_o see_v this_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v but_o consider_v that_o same_o exod._n 24._o 6_o 8._o moses_n take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v it_o in_o bason_n and_o he_o take_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bason_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o people_n haply_o with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v to_o which_o david_n allude_v psal_n 51._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n now_o so_o must_v it_o be_v here_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o burn_a offering_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v in_o bason_n in_o the_o bason_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o out_o of_o these_o bason_n it_o must_v be_v sprinkle_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v one_o basin_n
sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o thereupon_o awaken_v ourselves_o to_o quicken_v the_o ordinance_n to_o ourselves_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v ready_a afterward_o to_o empty_v itself_o with_o blessing_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o shall_v prove_v effectual_a and_o comfortable_a unto_o thou_o the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o disciple_n receive_v it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o find_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a for_o they_o then_o know_v nor_o understand_v nothing_o of_o christ_n death_n neither_o can_v it_o sink_v into_o their_o head_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v but_o yet_o afterward_o when_o they_o come_v more_o clear_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n no_o question_n but_o they_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o then_o they_o full_o understand_v not_o physic_n do_v not_o always_o work_v when_o it_o be_v take_v but_o many_o time_n a_o good_a while_n 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the_o heart_n to_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o bestir_v himself_o to_o seek_v god_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o lord_n quicken_v a_o man_n baptism_n and_o make_v it_o as_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a as_o if_o that_o very_a day_n administer_v so_o in_o this_o case_n possible_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v more_o than_o once_o be_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n but_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v once_o to_o be_v humble_v of_o that_o unworthiness_n god_n will_v make_v sacrament_n so_o oft_o unprofitable_o receive_v to_o become_v efficacious_a unto_o he_o for_o though_o he_o be_v unprepared_a to_o receive_v yet_o god_n be_v not_o unprepared_a to_o dispense_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v miscarry_v in_o our_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n so_o as_o we_o have_v find_v no_o benefit_n no_o comfort_n yet_o here_o be_v a_o remedy_n and_o a_o help_n 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