destructive_a to_o ourselves_o this_o be_v to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n now_o that_o to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a command_n i_o have_v plain_o show_v you_o and_o the_o want_n of_o opportunity_n you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o invite_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o unless_o you_o have_v some_o just_a impediment_n to_o hinder_v your_o present_a compliance_n with_o that_o command_n you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o decline_v your_o duty_n nor_o any_o cause_n to_o fancy_n to_o yourself_o such_o a_o liberty_n as_o you_o now_o inquire_v after_o 3._o consider_v that_o the_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n be_v a_o duty_n which_o all_o christian_n ought_v most_o ready_o and_o upon_o every_o just_a occasion_n to_o perform_v luke_n 12.8_o 9_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n confess_v also_o before_o the_o angel_n of_o god._n but_o he_o that_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n shall_v be_v deny_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n thereby_o plain_o intimate_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v he_o and_o to_o confess_v their_o faith_n in_o he_o in_o this_o world_n they_o will_v he_o disow_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o at_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n now_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o holy_a feast_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o memorable_a action_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o be_v most_o solemn_o to_o commemorate_v the_o die_a love_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 26._o for_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v it_o we_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v i._n e._n we_o be_v herein_o to_o commemorate_v all_o that_o the_o holy_a jesus_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v our_o faith_n in_o a_o die_a saviour_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n be_v plain_a because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a command_n unless_o therefore_o you_o can_v dispense_v with_o your_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o content_v yourself_o to_o dissemble_v your_o christianity_n unless_o you_o can_v persuade_v yourself_o that_o the_o profession_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o jesus_n a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o you_o and_o a_o public_a own_n of_o all_o those_o favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o you_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o you_o now_o inquire_v after_o by_o this_o time_n neighbour_n parishioner_n i_o hope_v you_o be_v satisfy_v that_o neither_o you_o nor_o any_o other_o who_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o this_o case_n that_o to_o do_v this_o or_o leave_v it_o undo_v as_o they_o please_v be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a parishioner_n i_o thank_v you_o mr._n pastor_n for_o the_o pain_n you_o have_v take_v with_o i_o which_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a they_o have_v have_v their_o design_v effect_n for_o i_o be_o now_o very_a well_o satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o a_o duty_n but_o pray_v sir_n be_v not_o offend_v if_o i_o trouble_v you_o with_o another_o question_n pastor_n no_o my_o good_a neighbour_n i_o shall_v not_o pray_v be_v free_a and_o rest_v assure_v that_o you_o can_v better_o please_v i_o than_o by_o give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n of_o offer_v you_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v in_o my_o power_n parishioner_n my_o next_o question_n sir_n be_v this_o obj._n 2._o if_o this_o command_n be_v so_o strict_a and_o general_a and_o our_o obedience_n thereto_o so_o indispensible_a be_v not_o all_o than_o who_o live_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a without_o any_o exception_n to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o pastor_n you_o may_v remember_v that_o in_o answer_n to_o your_o former_a question_n i_o do_v intimate_v to_o you_o that_o there_o be_v some_o case_n which_o though_o they_o do_v not_o lessen_v the_o duty_n yet_o do_v limit_v the_o command_n as_o to_o our_o present_a actual_a obedience_n thereunto_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v the_o cast_n of_o pearl_n before_o swine_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o child_n bread_n to_o dog_n so_o have_v he_o leave_v power_n with_o his_o church_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a receiver_n and_o where_o the_o case_n be_v so_o manifest_a as_o to_o come_v within_o her_o cognizance_n to_o judge_v who_o be_v so_o and_o who_o be_v not_o and_o beside_o those_o case_n before_o intimate_v there_o be_v some_o other_o wherein_o the_o church_n do_v with_o good_a reason_n take_v upon_o she_o to_o restrain_v and_o keep_v back_o some_o from_o profane_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o ruine_v themselves_o especial_o these_o that_o follow_v 1._o when_o man_n be_v gross_o ignorant_a so_o little_o know_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n so_o much_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o religious_a part_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o in_o this_o case_n what_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n say_v of_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o nineveh_n be_v but_o too_o true_o verify_v in_o they_o jonah_n 4.11_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n god_n know_v we_o have_v too_o many_o in_o our_o day_n who_o be_v so_o sottish_o ignorant_a of_o what_o concern_v god_n and_o themselves_o at_o least_o the_o better_a part_n of_o themselves_o viz._n their_o immortal_a soul_n that_o though_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v so_o glorious_o yet_o still_o they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n though_o the_o glorious_a truth_n thereof_o be_v daily_o preach_v so_o plain_o assert_v and_o so_o frequent_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o no_o more_o improve_v in_o their_o knowledge_n of_o they_o than_o those_o poor_a indian_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v strange_a indeed_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o but_o not_o so_o strange_a as_o true_a now_o such_o as_o these_o till_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v in_o their_o religion_n in_o general_n and_o in_o this_o part_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o particular_a aught_o to_o be_v withhold_v from_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o our_o church_n suppose_v all_o those_o her_o member_n who_o either_o do_v or_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n service_n rubric_n after_o the_o communion_n service_n to_o be_v person_n of_o discretion_n i._n e._n person_n of_o some_o competent_a knowledge_n able_a to_o discern_v between_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o own_o table_n between_o this_o holy_a feast_n and_o a_o common_a meal_n what_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o no_o standard_n to_o judge_v by_o i_o shall_v not_o presume_v myself_o wise_a enough_o to_o determine_v but_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v some_o and_o a_o competent_a share_n of_o knowledge_n too_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o qualification_n our_o church_n require_v in_o those_o who_o she_o admit_v to_o be_v communicant_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o former_a sin_n they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o steadfast_o purpose_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n such_o as_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n such_o as_o thankful_o remember_v the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n for_o their_o sake_n catech._n ch._n catech._n and_o they_o must_v be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n all_o which_o do_v presuppose_v a_o good_a share_n of_o knowledge_n and_o a_o godly_a practice_n of_o what_o they_o know_v beside_o all_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o church_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o also_o after_o baptism_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v confirm_v confirmation_n rubric_n after_o the_o order_n of_o confirmation_n now_o in_o order_n to_o confirmation_n it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o competent_a age_n able_a to_o say_v in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n the_o creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n catechism_n rubric_n after_o the_o catechism_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o to_o answer_v
saviour_n that_o he_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n when_o you_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o there_o see_v the_o symbol_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n place_v in_o order_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v consecrate_a to_o that_o holy_a use_n you_o may_v use_v this_o follow_v or_o some_o other_o short_a prayer_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o be_o here_o o_o lord_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o be_o very_o desirous_a to_o do_v my_o duty_n i_o come_v to_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o beg_v thy_o assist_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o better_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o this_o end_n be_v please_v to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v that_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o wrought_v in_o i_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n i_o find_v a_o table_n spread_v for_o i_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o spiritual_a appetite_n thereunto_o i_o be_o unfit_a i_o confess_v for_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n i_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o my_o own_o to_o trust_v to_o but_o i_o have_v thy_o mercy_n to_o depend_v upon_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n to_o plead_v for_o i_o hear_v they_o o_o lord_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n look_v gracious_o down_o upon_o i_o upon_o their_o account_n let_v i_o find_v favour_n with_o thou_o here_o and_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o hereafter_o amen_n when_o you_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o by_o the_o minister_n then_o use_v this_o follow_v or_o some_o other_o short_a prayer_n to_o this_o purpose_n o_o holy_a jesus_n who_o for_o my_o sake_n do_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v apprehend_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v and_o at_o last_o to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sin_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o i_o write_v it_o on_o the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o and_o let_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o cause_v i_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v holiness_n create_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o for_o the_o future_a i_o may_v make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o thy_o fear_n that_o as_o thou_o die_v for_o sin_n so_o i_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n that_o as_o thy_o body_n be_v break_v and_o blood_n spill_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n so_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v break_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o break_v off_o from_o the_o love_n and_o like_v of_o any_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o fix_v upon_o holy_a and_o steadfast_a resolution_n of_o better_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a amen_n whilst_o the_o minister_n be_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n himself_o and_o administer_a it_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o communicant_n you_o may_v use_v this_o follow_v or_o some_o other_o short_a prayer_n to_o this_o effect_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v thus_o mindful_a of_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v admit_v i_o a_o guest_n to_o thy_o table_n i_o know_v i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o shall_v have_v want_v confidence_n to_o approach_v this_o sacred_a place_n if_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v thy_o command_n so_o to_o do_v lord_n let_v i_o not_o suffer_v for_o my_o obedience_n thereunto_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o invite_v i_o hither_o so_o be_v please_v to_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n provide_v for_o i_o and_o grant_v that_o my_o so_o do_v may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o this_o i_o beg_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n when_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n whilst_o the_o minister_n be_v administer_a it_o to_o other_o or_o return_v to_o the_o table_n and_o place_v thing_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n there_o you_o may_v use_v this_o follow_v or_o some_o other_o short_a prayer_n to_o this_o purpose_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n i_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o spiritual_a food_n which_o i_o have_v now_o receive_v let_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o any_o failure_n of_o i_o deprive_v i_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o holy_a feast_n but_o be_v please_v to_o add_v thy_o blessing_n thereunto_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v food_n indeed_o and_o nourish_v my_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o grace_n here_o but_o unto_o glory_n hereafter_o i_o be_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o obligation_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v now_o to_o lay_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o do_v henceforward_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v myself_o soul_n and_o body_n whole_o to_o thy_o service_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o my_o bind_a duty_n and_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n ever_o hereafter_o right_o and_o true_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o when_o you_o return_v home_o and_o be_v retire_v into_o your_o chamber_n or_o closet_n you_o may_v use_v this_o follow_v or_o some_o other_o prayer_n to_o this_o purpose_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a thou_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n and_o a_o unfathomable_a depth_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o be_v fill_v without_o lessen_v thy_o store_n how_o great_a a_o instance_n have_v i_o this_o day_n have_v of_o thy_o bounty_n how_o large_a a_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o great_a sinner_n the_o unworthy_a of_o those_o that_o worship_v thou_o unfit_a for_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v this_o day_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o sit_v at_o thy_o table_n and_o to_o be_v entertain_v by_o thou_o at_o a_o most_o heavenly_a banquet_n i_o have_v have_v the_o happiness_n not_o only_o to_o feast_n with_o my_o saviour_n but_o to_o feed_v upon_o he_o to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n which_o whosoever_o do_v he_o have_v assure_v i_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o this_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n i_o will_v make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v these_o be_v my_o resolution_n lord_n let_v not_o thy_o assist_a grace_n be_v want_v to_o i_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o write_v i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o my_o mind_n in_o such_o character_n as_o may_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o give_v i_o such_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o it_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v unfeigned_o thankful_a and_o that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n not_o only_o with_o my_o lip_n but_o in_o my_o life_n by_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o by_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o my_o day_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o no_o business_n either_o religious_a or_o civil_a can_v be_v well_o do_v by_o we_o without_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n nor_o any_o thing_n prosper_v under_o our_o hand_n without_o his_o blessing_n thereupon_o and_o that_o neither_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n nor_o his_o blessing_n upon_o what_o we_o go_v about_o can_v reasonable_o be_v hope_v for_o unless_o with_o pious_a and_o devout_a heart_n we_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o it_o will_v high_o concern_v we_o even_o in_o point_n of_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n to_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o pray_v continual_o i._n e._n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o devout_a frame_n and_o temper_v that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o offer_v up_o pure_a heart_n and_o clean_a
you_o hereafter_o from_o this_o account_n of_o this_o text_n you_o see_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v no_o pretence_n to_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o in_o god_n account_n be_v esteem_v worthy_a communicant_o and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o this_o short_a character_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o test_n to_o try_v your_o own_o worthyness_n by_o to_o be_v a_o worthy_a guest_n at_o god_n table_n be_v not_o to_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o sorrowful_a for_o it_o one_o who_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n one_o who_o do_v earnest_o desire_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n especial_o in_o this_o holy_a feast_n one_o who_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o and_o as_o true_o thankful_a for_o what_o the_o bless_a jesus_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o he_o one_o who_o upon_o that_o consideration_n do_v resolve_v with_o himself_o that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o will_v for_o the_o future_a lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o live_v in_o all_o godly_a love_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n this_o though_o short_a i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o full_a character_n of_o a_o worthy_a guest_n at_o god_n table_n which_o worthy_a disposition_n may_v very_o well_o consist_v with_o many_o and_o great_a weakness_n and_o imperfection_n this_o thus_o premise_a may_v enable_v we_o to_o give_v a_o more_o direct_a answer_n to_o our_o first_o enquiry_n and_o help_v we_o to_o discover_v what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n do_v therefore_o imply_v these_o thing_n 1._o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o low_a and_o mean_a thought_n of_o it_o be_v either_o ignorant_a what_o it_o be_v or_o if_o in_o some_o measure_n know_v yet_o be_v they_o willing_a to_o put_v a_o slight_a and_o contempt_n upon_o it_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v indeed_o the_o more_o pityable_a but_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v excusable_a both_o of_o they_o in_o st._n paul_n sense_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o the_o one_o content_o sit_v down_n under_o such_o circumstance_n that_o he_o can_v and_o the_o other_o if_o he_o can_v will_v not_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o own_o between_o this_o great_a and_o holy_a feast_n and_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a meal_n and_o repast_n this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o st._n paul_n reprove_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 11._o v._n 20_o 21_o 22._o saying_n when_o you_o come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o one_o his_o hungry_a and_o another_o be_v drunken_a what_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o shame_v they_o that_o have_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o shall_v i_o praise_v you_o in_o this_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o this_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o faith_n or_o fear_n neither_o believe_v nor_o remember_v what_o the_o bless_a jesus_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o of_o which_o at_o this_o feast_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v a_o grateful_a and_o solemn_a commemoration_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o this_o be_v to_o approach_v thereunto_o without_o that_o due_a regard_n and_o reverence_n that_o become_v they_o and_o befit_v the_o action_n they_o be_v about_o not_o once_o consider_v with_o who_o or_o upon_o what_o they_o be_v to_o feast_v and_o this_o be_v part_n if_o not_o all_o that_o st._n paul_n design_v in_o those_o word_n which_o he_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o text_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 2._o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o just_a remorse_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o it_o for_o as_o i_o before_o hint_v to_o you_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n bare_o but_o a_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a continuance_n in_o sin_n that_o make_v man_n unwelcome_a guest_n at_o god_n table_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 18._o v._o 21_o 22._o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n god_n will_v never_o despise_v ps_n 51.17_o i_o may_v if_o it_o be_v needful_a produce_v many_o other_o text_n to_o this_o purpose_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o such_o passage_n as_o speak_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o repent_v and_o return_v sinner_n how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o how_o he_o open_v his_o arm_n to_o embrace_v they_o and_o how_o kind_o he_o bid_v they_o welcome_n if_o the_o prodigal_n can_v but_o think_v of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n his_o father_n will_v prevent_v he_o and_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o luk._n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zech._n 1.3_o but_o though_o god_n be_v thus_o kind_a and_o gracious_a to_o the_o penitent_a yet_o will_v he_o be_v severe_a and_o inexorable_a to_o the_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a if_o man_n will_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o go_v on_o therein_o without_o once_o reflect_v upon_o what_o they_o do_v or_o have_v do_v if_o they_o will_v still_o persevere_v in_o wickedness_n against_o all_o the_o admonition_n of_o god_n and_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o indulge_v their_o lustful_a appetite_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reclaim_v therefrom_o if_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o plain_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n they_o will_v reject_v the_o truth_n and_o espouse_v and_o defend_v error_n and_o heresy_n if_o they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o strife_n and_o contention_n to_o promote_v malice_n and_o hatred_n to_o disturb_v their_o own_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o church_n and_o state_n in_o which_o they_o live_v what_o can_v such_o man_n expect_v but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n to_o devour_v they_o hebr._n 10._o v._o 26_o 27._o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v more_o sure_o forfeit_v the_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v more_o certain_o treasure_n up_o to_o itself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n than_o a_o hard_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n rom._n 2.5_o as_o impenitency_n be_v a_o certain_a bar_n to_o man_n salvation_n so_o be_v it_o to_o his_o participation_n of_o this_o holy_a feast_n for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v to_o go_v about_o to_o join_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n to_o mix_v light_n with_o darkness_n and_o to_o lodge_v christ_n with_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6._o v._n 14_o 15._o 3._o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o charity_n if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matth._n 5._o v._n 23_o 24._o this_o counsel_n proceed_v from_o the_o unerring_a wisdom_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n wherein_o he_o do_v plain_o intimate_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v a_o offering_n at_o our_o hand_n whilst_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o hatred_n to_o our_o brethren_n love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v qualification_n indispensible_o necessary_a in_o every_o one_o who_o will_v be_v a_o worthy_a guest_n at_o god_n table_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v well_o consist_v without_o the_o other_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o 1_o john_n 4._o
be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n but_o our_o great_a interest_n for_o thereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o the_o remembrance_n therefore_o of_o the_o die_a love_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n aught_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o at_o this_o time_n a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o brethren_n 7._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a shall_v create_v in_o we_o a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o mind_n it_o shall_v put_v we_o upon_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o every_o action_n of_o our_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o testify_v the_o reality_n of_o that_o gratitude_n by_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n all_o our_o day_n thus_o ought_v we_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v ans_fw-fr a_o historical_a narrative_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v that_o he_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n pontius_n pilate_n be_v the_o roman_a deputy_n in_o judea_n and_o josephus_n caiphas_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o same_o year_n this_o be_v not_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n but_o such_o a_o serious_a meditation_n thereof_o as_o may_v inhanse_v our_o hatred_n of_o sin_n our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v constant_a and_o continue_a will_v best_o declare_v our_o sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v 1._o when_o therefore_o we_o be_v at_o god_n table_n and_o there_o see_v all_o thing_n prepare_v for_o we_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v now_o invite_v to_o a_o feast_n upon_o that_o sacrifice_n we_o can_v but_o reflect_v upon_o the_o just_a anger_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n we_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o such_o be_v the_o severity_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n that_o no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o sinner_n till_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v suffer_v so_o high_o be_v god_n incense_v so_o great_a be_v his_o wrath_n just_o conceive_v against_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pacify_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o the_o deprecation_n and_o death_n of_o his_o own_o son._n these_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o thought_n especial_o at_o this_o time_n and_o if_o thus_o we_o employ_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v at_o this_o holy_a feast_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o these_o thought_n do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v loath_a and_o abhor_v hate_v and_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n then_o and_o thereby_o shall_v we_o true_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 2._o when_o we_o be_v at_o god_n table_n and_o there_o see_v the_o dainty_n provide_v for_o we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_a food_n for_o our_o body_n but_o for_o our_o soul_n also_o not_o only_o such_o as_o may_v sustain_v our_o frail_a body_n or_o support_v and_o maintain_v the_o union_n between_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n here_o but_o such_o as_o will_v nourish_v we_o up_o in_o grace_n here_o and_o fit_v we_o for_o glory_n hereafter_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o have_v we_o not_o the_o great_a specimen_fw-la of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o be_v not_o this_o love_n write_v in_o character_n so_o legible_a in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v they_o and_o if_o so_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o with_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n to_o own_o and_o declare_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o praise_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o to_o testify_v that_o our_o love_n by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n which_o if_o we_o do_v and_o persevere_v in_o so_o do_v then_o shall_v we_o true_o declare_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 3._o when_o we_o be_v at_o god_n table_n and_o there_o under_o those_o symbolical_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n can_v clear_o discover_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n real_o though_o not_o corporal_o offer_v to_o we_o how_o lively_a be_v the_o die_a love_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n therein_o represent_v to_o we_o may_v we_o not_o therein_o plain_o read_v those_o dreadful_a pang_n those_o die_a groan_n and_o those_o unspeakable_a suffering_n which_o the_o bless_a jesus_n do_v willing_o undergo_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o aught_o we_o not_o with_o all_o possible_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o commemorate_v this_o his_o kindness_n this_o be_v all_o i._n e._n this_o with_o the_o dependency_n thereupon_o that_o he_o require_v of_o we_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o viz._n to_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o which_o if_o we_o right_o do_v and_o continue_v so_o do_v then_o do_v we_o true_o declare_v or_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v for_o this_o meditation_n can_v fail_v of_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o grateful_a sentiment_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n and_o those_o sentiment_n will_v certain_o employ_v our_o tongue_n in_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o engage_v our_o whole_a life_n in_o dutiful_a return_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v you_o in_o the_o first_o place_n how_o you_o ought_v to_o demean_v and_o behave_v yourself_o when_o you_o be_v at_o god_n table_n viz._n you_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o yet_o require_v of_o you_o viz._n 2._o in_o the_o do_n of_o this_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n this_o expression_n have_v be_v mighty_o strain_v by_o some_o who_o have_v rack_v their_o invention_n to_o find_v out_o such_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v be_v never_o intend_v by_o st._n paul_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o either_o trouble_v myself_o or_o you_o with_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o my_o design_n be_v only_o to_o instruct_v you_o plain_o and_o make_v thing_n as_o intelligible_a to_o you_o as_o i_o can_v in_o order_n whereunto_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v at_o present_a shall_v be_v only_o to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n discern_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o show_v you_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o expression_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v and_o render_v discern_v import_v only_o a_o discretional_a act_n whereby_o we_o do_v exempt_v some_o one_o thing_n from_o the_o common_a order_n of_o other_o and_o set_v a_o more_o honourable_a value_n and_o esteem_v upon_o it_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o usage_n of_o it_o in_o other_o place_n st._n judas_n v._o 22._o advise_v we_o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o some_o make_v a_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n between_o such_o sinner_n as_o be_v treatable_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v and_o such_o as_o be_v intractable_a obstinate_a and_o disobedient_a and_o st._n paul_n put_v the_o question_n say_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o who_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n who_o have_v separate_v thou_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o place_v thou_o in_o a_o high_a form_n than_o they_o from_o both_o which_o place_n the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n be_v very_o plain_a that_o it_o imply_v only_o a_o discretional_a act_n whereby_o one_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v from_o another_o and_o more_o honour_n and_o respect_v pay_v thereunto_o than_o to_o the_o other_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n therefore_o in_o st._n paul_n sense_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o sacred_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o holy_a feast_n as_o the_o most_o precious_a symbol_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o all_o other_o common_a meat_n and_o drink_n to_o use_v they_o with_o a_o religious_a reverence_n and_o not_o to_o approach_v this_o holy_a table_n without_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o
the_o way_n you_o have_v furnish_v i_o with_o a_o better_a notion_n of_o sacrament_n than_o i_o have_v before_o and_o thereby_o give_v i_o so_o great_a satisfaction_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o bespeak_v my_o attention_n hereafter_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o since_o you_o have_v well_o dispatch_v the_o notion_n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a that_o you_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o particular_a pastor_n i_o shall_v very_o willing_o comply_v with_o your_o desire_n and_o in_o so_o do_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n i._o to_o show_v you_o plain_o what_o notion_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ii_o that_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a command_n i._o we_o must_v look_v upon_o this_o supper_n as_o a_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v i_o have_v already_o show_v you_o what_o condition_n be_v requisite_a to_o constitute_v such_o a_o sacrament_n and_o if_o i_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o those_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o then_o may_v it_o be_v just_o reckon_v as_o one_o of_o that_o number_n the_o condition_n i_o tell_v you_o be_v these_o four_o 1._o a_o divine_a institution_n now_o that_o this_o holy_a supper_n be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n that_o it_o owe_v its_o original_a to_o none_o other_o but_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n will_v plain_o appear_v from_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o st._n matthew_n st._n mark_n and_o st._n luke_n st._n matthew_n give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o it_o as_o they_o be_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n 30._o matth._n 26._o v._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o bless_v it_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o disciple_n and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o account_n which_o st._n mark_n give_v of_o it_o and_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n 26._o mark_v 14._o v._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n also_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o they_o all_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n that_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n st._n luke_n also_o with_o little_a variation_n give_v the_o same_o account_n and_o he_o take_v bread_n 20._o luke_n 22._o v._o 19_o 20._o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o likewise_o also_o after_o supper_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o if_o we_o call_v in_o st._n paul_n to_o give_v his_o suffrage_n with_o these_o three_o evangelist_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o according_a with_o they_o all_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o but_o most_o express_o with_o st._n luke_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o also_o have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o do_v you_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o do_v as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v or_o show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v thus_o have_v i_o show_v you_o all_o those_o scripture_n which_o give_v any_o account_n of_o the_o history_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o you_o see_v plain_o they_o do_v all_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v by_o christ_n that_o it_o owe_v its_o original_a to_o none_o other_o but_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v christ_n and_o our_o jesus_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o first_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v viz._n a_o divine_a institution_n do_v evident_o appear_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o visible_a sign_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v visible_a and_o apparent_a for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v substantial_a and_o visible_a thing_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o element_n thereof_o and_o though_o these_o in_o their_o own_o essence_n and_o nature_n do_v nothing_o differ_v from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o designation_n and_o use_n they_o do_v very_o much_o differ_v therefrom_o for_o in_o this_o holy_a supper_n they_o be_v design_v for_o and_o use_v as_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o secret_a thing_n which_o be_v hide_v under_o they_o and_o represent_v by_o they_o they_o become_v sacramental_a 3._o the_o three_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o divine_a promise_n add_v to_o the_o sign_n which_o import_v spiritual_a grace_n here_o and_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o may_v firm_o unite_v the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n where_o the_o bread_n bless_v and_o break_v be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o saviour_n express_o say_v john_n 6.35_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o shall_v not_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v and_o again_o v._o 54_o 55_o 56._o whosoever_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o which_o plain_o declare_v a_o union_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a word_n and_o promise_n in_o which_o union_n consist_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v 4._o the_o four_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o a_o perpetual_a sign_n to_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o external_a form_n of_o divine_a worship_n institute_v by_o god_n do_v remain_v in_o that_o church_n now_o that_o this_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n appear_v plain_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o give_v be_v the_o representative_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v give_v for_o perpetuity_n seem_v plain_a from_o those_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 26.29_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n
can_v do_v it_o to_o please_v you_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o do_v it_o at_o all_o you_o command_v another_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o can_v do_v it_o so_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v but_o in_o obedience_n to_o your_o command_n he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v and_o he_o hope_v you_o will_v be_v please_v with_o his_o endeavour_n which_o of_o these_o two_o will_v you_o account_v the_o better_a and_o more_o acceptable_a servant_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o you_o will_v prefer_v the_o latter_a well_o this_o be_v your_o very_a case_n god_n command_v you_o to_o do_v this_o though_o you_o can_v do_v it_o so_o well_o as_o you_o shall_v yet_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v by_o so_o do_v you_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o know_v your_o infirmity_n and_o instead_o of_o punish_v will_v pity_v they_o though_o god_n expect_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v for_o he_o yet_o he_o expect_v no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v do_v for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n certain_a that_o you_o and_o i_o and_o all_o man_n must_v once_o die_v and_o if_o so_o whether_o we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v of_o this_o duty_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n hebr._n 9.27_o at_o which_o time_n all_o man_n must_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o whether_o any_o of_o we_o know_v the_o time_n when_o we_o must_v die_v if_o not_o it_o may_v be_v this_o moment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o next_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o die_v and_o if_o we_o be_v take_v in_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n to_o a_o know_a command_n what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n to_o devour_v we_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o be_v not_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v the_o fault_n in_o god_n or_o christ_n no_o they_o kind_o invite_v and_o command_v we_o too_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o this_o duty_n in_o particular_a be_v it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o no_o that_o be_v ready_a prepare_v for_o we_o be_v it_o in_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v employ_v about_o these_o holy_a thing_n no_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v earnest_o invite_v and_o entreat_v we_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o deliver_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v unfit_a and_o unprepared_a the_o fault_n must_v be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o double_v our_o guilt_n by_o double_v our_o sin_n i.e._n by_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o persevere_v in_o so_o do_v to_o contract_v a_o great_a guilt_n when_o you_o have_v ask_v yourself_o these_o question_n and_o serious_o consider_v what_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o then_o be_v advise_v serious_o to_o ponder_v whether_o this_o plea_n of_o unfitness_n and_o unpreparedness_n will_v stand_v you_o in_o any_o stead_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o none_o of_o we_o know_v how_o soon_o it_o may_v come_v when_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n display_v when_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o bare_a before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o will_v you_o wish_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o that_o you_o have_v be_v more_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o your_o duty_n and_o more_o comply_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o command_n then_o will_v you_o wish_v that_o you_o have_v your_o life_n to_o live_v over_o again_o that_o you_o have_v once_o more_o those_o opportunity_n offer_v which_o you_o have_v so_o often_o slight_v and_o neglect_v then_o will_v you_o wish_v that_o you_o be_v but_o once_o more_o invite_v and_o once_o more_o admit_v to_o feast_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n how_o will_v you_o then_o improve_v the_o opportunity_n you_o will_v certain_o so_o bestir_v yourselves_o that_o every_o moment_n shall_v be_v a_o step_n towards_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n consider_v this_o therefore_o whilst_o you_o have_v yet_o time_n neglect_v not_o your_o present_a opportunity_n remember_v opportunity_n be_v bald_a behind_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o retrieve_v after_o it_o be_v once_o pass_v by_o we_o let_v it_o therefore_o be_v your_o care_n whilst_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n so_o to_o improve_v every_o occasion_n offer_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v you_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o that_o eternal_a inheritance_n prepare_v for_o you_o in_o heaven_n parishioner_n sir_n i_o have_v with_o great_a satisfaction_n attend_v to_o your_o discourse_n and_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o pain_n you_o have_v take_v to_o rectify_v my_o judgement_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o do_v plain_o find_v i_o have_v be_v too_o much_o impose_v upon_o and_o for_o want_v of_o consider_v so_o well_o as_o i_o ought_v have_v blind_o swallow_v that_o which_o i_o ought_v not_o but_o be_v better_o instruct_v i_o hope_v for_o the_o future_a i_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_a and_o make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v my_o duty_n when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n pastor_n i_o shall_v think_v myself_o very_o happy_a neighbour_n parishioner_n if_o either_o this_o discourse_n or_o any_o other_o weak_a endeavour_n of_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n blessing_n thereupon_o prove_v instrumental_a to_o reduce_v you_o or_o any_o of_o my_o people_n to_o your_o duty_n and_o to_o direct_v you_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a i_o can_v in_o this_o station_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v i_o i_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o i_o bless_v god_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v to_o lay_v out_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o all_o those_o ability_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o endow_v i_o with_o i_o be_o never_o better_o please_v than_o when_o thus_o employ_v either_o in_o resolve_v the_o doubt_n or_o otherwise_o instruct_v those_o commit_v to_o my_o care_n and_o charge_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o offer_v let_v we_o not_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n propound_v it_o free_o and_o i_o will_v endeavour_v with_o as_o much_o clearness_n as_o possible_a to_o resolve_v you_o obj._n 4._o parishioner_n sir_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o scruple_n the_o posture_n in_o which_o we_o be_v require_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n viz._n kneel_v fear_v lest_o there_o shall_v be_v either_o superstition_n or_o idolatry_n or_o both_o in_o it_o and_o i_o must_v confess_v it_o have_v very_o much_o startle_v i_o nor_o be_o i_o yet_o thorough_o satisfy_v about_o it_o pastor_n our_o church_n in_o her_o appendix_n to_o the_o rubric_n after_o the_o communion-service_n have_v very_o well_o obviate_v this_o objection_n for_o she_o there_o declare_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o no_o adoration_n be_v hereby_o intend_a nor_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v either_o to_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n there_o bodily_a receive_v or_o to_o any_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o 1._o she_o declare_v that_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n do_v remain_v still_o in_o their_o very_a natural_a substance_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v adore_v for_o that_o be_v idolatry_n to_o be_v abhor_v by_o all_o faithful_a christian_n 2._o that_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o here_o it_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n natural_a body_n to_o be_v at_o one_o time_n in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o 2._o that_o this_o posture_n be_v only_o mean_v 1._o to_o signify_v thereby_o our_o humble_a and_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n therein_o give_v to_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n 2._o to_o prevent_v such_o profanation_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o may_v otherwise_o ensue_v now_o after_o such_o a_o plain_a declaration_n as_o this_o one_o will_v think_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o
you_o must_v make_v it_o your_o great_a concern_n with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o perform_v your_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o branch_n thereof_o i._n e._n you_o must_v take_v care_n to_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o your_o life_n in_o live_v holy_o towards_o god_n and_o righteous_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o my_o promise_n by_o acquaint_v you_o what_o it_o be_v that_o will_v be_v expect_v from_o you_o after_o you_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v admit_v a_o guest_n at_o god_n table_n and_o to_o bear_v your_o part_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o holy_a feast_n pashioner_n sir_n you_o have_v to_o my_o great_a satisfaction_n full_o perform_v all_o that_o you_o promise_v and_o now_o it_o be_v my_o part_n not_o only_o to_o remember_v but_o careful_o to_o observe_v and_o conscientious_o follow_v those_o good_a rule_n and_o instruction_n which_o you_o have_v give_v i_o and_o that_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o i_o will_v endeavour_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o do_v i_o beg_v your_o pardon_n for_o the_o trouble_n i_o have_v give_v you_o and_o hearty_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o pain_n you_o have_v take_v with_o i_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v excuse_v the_o one_o and_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o improve_v the_o other_o to_o those_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n which_o you_o design_v it_o and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o soon_o set_v about_o that_o work_n i_o will_v at_o present_a take_v my_o leave_n of_o you_o pastor_n god_n b'w'y_o b'w'y_o good_a neighbour_n go_v and_o do_v as_o you_o have_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n thereunto_o be_v not_o you_o want_v to_o yourself_o in_o your_o endeavour_n and_o god_n almighty_a will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o you_o in_o his_o assistance_n but_o that_o you_o may_v carry_v on_o this_o work_n the_o more_o comfortable_o be_v frequent_a in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o direction_n and_o rest_v assure_v my_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o you_o may_v be_v successful_a therein_o a_o short_a form_n of_o prayer_n fit_v for_o the_o more_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o holy_a communion_n with_o a_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n for_o the_o use_v of_o private_a family_n when_o you_o hear_v the_o exhortation_n read_v by_o the_o minister_n on_o the_o sunday_n or_o holiday_n before_o and_o find_v yourselves_o thereby_o invite_v to_o and_o admonish_v to_o prepare_v yourselves_o for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n consider_v serious_o by_o who_o and_o to_o what_o you_o be_v invite_v imprint_n upon_o your_o mind_n a_o due_a sense_n of_o that_o great_a honour_n which_o be_v do_v you_o by_o god_n and_o of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o your_o die_a saviour_n and_o think_v with_o yourselves_o with_o what_o godly_a preparation_n you_o ought_v to_o approach_v thereunto_o and_o that_o these_o impression_n may_v not_o wear_v out_o let_v i_o advise_v you_o constant_o to_o use_v this_o follow_v or_o some_o such_o like_a prayer_n and_o confession_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n the_o week_n before_o o_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v be_v please_v to_o invite_v i_o not_o only_o to_o feast_n with_o thou_o but_o to_o feast_n upon_o thou_o who_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o not_o only_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n how_o infinite_a be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o unspeakable_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n herein_o i_o be_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o and_o lose_v in_o admiration_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v the_o least_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v approve_v of_o any_o sin_n in_o any_o one_o then_o my_o fear_n arise_v and_o my_o confidence_n fail_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o who_o be_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n appear_v before_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n i_o can_v but_o own_o that_o both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v thy_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o that_o too_o frequent_o and_o with_o too_o high_a a_o hand_n i_o have_v do_v what_o in_o i_o lay_v to_o forfeit_v thy_o favour_n and_o to_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o i_o what_o therefore_o can_v i_o expect_v but_o with_o he_o who_o want_v the_o wedding-garment_n to_o be_v reject_v with_o scorn_n and_o expose_v to_o punishment_n but_o o_o lord_n with_o thou_o be_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v it_o be_v thy_o property_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v in_o confidence_n therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o now_o humble_o bold_a to_o appear_v before_o thou_o behold_v i_o o_o lord_n thus_o prostrate_a in_o thy_o presence_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n bewail_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o my_o bypass_a life_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n humble_o beg_v not_o only_o pardon_v grace_n for_o sin_n past_a but_o prevent_v grace_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v for_o my_o sin_n that_o my_o saviour_n suffer_v it_o be_v to_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n thereof_o that_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n o_o let_v i_o not_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o i_o that_o may_v render_v i_o uncapable_a of_o it_o be_v please_v to_o remove_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n want_v in_o i_o to_o make_v i_o fit_a for_o it_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o lord_n work_v it_o in_o i_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v all_o my_o lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o implant_v in_o i_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n teach_v i_o to_o love_n and_o fear_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v give_v i_o a_o humble_a and_o obedient_a temper_n of_o mind_n let_v it_o be_v my_o great_a pleasure_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o my_o only_a delight_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n make_v i_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o careful_a to_o improve_v they_o to_o thy_o glory_n my_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o fit_v i_o for_o all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o prepare_v i_o for_o every_o good_a work_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o sacred_a feast_n which_o i_o be_o now_o invite_v to_o let_v nothing_o o_o lord_n be_v want_v in_o i_o that_o thou_o know_v requisite_a for_o i_o when_o i_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n let_v i_o be_v find_v a_o welcome_a guest_n at_o thy_o table_n and_o there_o receive_v that_o heavenly_a food_n which_o alone_o can_v nourish_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n all_o which_o i_o humble_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o that_o sacred_a form_n of_o word_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o communion-day_n before_o you_o go_v to_o church_n use_v this_o follow_v or_o some_o such_o like_a prayer_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o day_n the_o joyful_a day_n be_v come_v on_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o provide_v and_o invite_v i_o to_o be_v a_o guest_n at_o a_o most_o heavenly_a banquet_n this_o day_n i_o be_o to_o feast_n with_o thou_o and_o feed_v upon_o my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o happiness_n i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o and_o make_v i_o true_o thankful_a for_o it_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o thy_o table_n good_a lord_n fit_a and_o prepare_v i_o for_o it_o furnish_v i_o with_o such_o grace_n and_o ornament_n of_o mind_n as_o may_v be_v suitable_a to_o so_o high_a and_o honourable_a a_o entertainment_n fill_v my_o soul_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n with_o humility_n and_o meekness_n with_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o with_o faith_n and_o charity_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v find_v want_v in_o i_o when_o i_o appear_v before_o thou_o let_v thy_o blessing_n go_v along_o with_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n guide_v and_o direct_v i_o let_v i_o find_v a_o gracious_a reception_n there_o and_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o my_o wish_n and_o desire_n enable_n i_o so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o bless_a