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wherein_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o continue_v as_o s._n paul_n teach_v the_o disciple_n act._n 14.22_o and_o beware_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o from_o our_o steadfastness_n but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o pet._n 3.18_o whereof_o we_o can_v but_o be_v careful_a if_o we_o consider_v our_o weakness_n for_o we_o be_v ever_o subject_a to_o apostasy_n and_o our_o faith_n be_v exceed_o weak_a as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v by_o our_o coldness_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a duty_n by_o our_o fear_n of_o death_n &_o by_o our_o love_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o which_o christ_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o for_o the_o covenant_n which_o our_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o by_o this_o sacrament_n and_o 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the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n which_o so_o much_o need_v help_v with_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o so_o free_o give_v it_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o misery_n if_o we_o neglect_v it_o wherefore_o as_o we_o fear_v he_o and_o tender_a the_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o this_o so_o weighty_a a_o business_n but_o some_o be_v wont_a to_o frame_v these_o excuse_n for_o their_o absence_n 1._o the_o often_o receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n may_v breed_v a_o disesteem_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v safe_a sometime_o to_o abstain_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o matter_n temporal_a as_o pleasure_n and_o such_o like_a the_o often_o use_n may_v breed_v contempt_n or_o at_o least_o neglect_n as_o it_o often_o do_v but_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o rather_o breed_v a_o great_a desire_n because_o the_o more_o we_o feel_v and_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o they_o the_o 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some_o wrong_n which_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o come_v this_o indeed_o be_v a_o excuse_n too_o common_a but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o charity_n and_o still_o to_o preserve_v it_o and_o certain_o a_o miserable_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v prefer_v to_o feed_v on_o our_o own_o malice_n rather_o than_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v to_o hurt_v ourselves_o more_o than_o we_o need_v even_o to_o wrong_v ourselves_o because_o other_o have_v wrong_v we_o we_o shall_v rather_o seek_v all_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o so_o we_o may_v remove_v those_o impediment_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o come_v the_o more_o free_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n 5._o some_o thus_o plead_v for_o their_o absence_n i_o be_o afraid_a to_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a infirmity_n 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want_n of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n wherefore_o let_v the_o danger_n hereof_o move_v we_o to_o a_o careful_a preparation_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o some_o may_v say_v i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n and_o how_o then_o can_v i_o receive_v worthy_o it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o true_o consider_v our_o own_o unworthines_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n become_v worthy_a thereof_o but_o this_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v true_o worthy_a who_o god_n in_o mercy_n acccept_v as_o worthy_a and_o so_o he_o will_v we_o if_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o humility_n &_o reverence_n let_v we_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v first_o try_v &_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o then_o eat_v of_o this_o supper_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a do_v we_o ought_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o preparation_n chap._n v._o concern_v examination_n in_o general_n for_o our_o better_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o set_v aside_o a_o convenient_a time_n before_o the_o communion_n wherein_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o impediment_n we_o ought_v serious_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o three_o duty_n 1._o a_o diligent_a examination_n of_o our_o fitness_n and_o worthiness_n to_o receive_v 2._o a_o comfortable_a premeditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v 3._o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v to_o receive_v those_o benefit_n in_o our_o examination_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o to_o who_o this_o duty_n belong_v 2_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v the_o first_o we_o learn_v from_o saint_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 11._o who_o bid_v every_o man_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o so_o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o indeed_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o such_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n and_o care_n of_o other_o ought_v careful_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v those_o which_o belong_v unto_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a and_o inferior_n ought_v also_o willing_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o their_o trial_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v not_o offer_v to_o seek_v their_o help_n when_o they_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o so_o by_o their_o direction_n they_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o go_v on_o these_o be_v duty_n which_o god_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o will_v one_o day_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o those_o which_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o due_a performance_n thereof_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n full_a of_o hypocrisy_n ready_a to_o hide_v our_o sin_n from_o other_o yea_o we_o be_v so_o witty_a in_o iniquity_n that_o we_o can_v behave_v ourselves_o so_o smooth_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a show_v that_o other_o shall_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o we_o at_o all_o though_o notwithstanding_o our_o conscience_n do_v all_o the_o while_n accuse_v we_o of_o some_o sin_n lurk_v within_o we_o wherefore_o we_o be_v command_v also_o to_o try_v &_o examine_v every_o man_n himself_o in_o particular_a this_o examination_n must_v be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n 2_o particular_a in_o the_o first_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o not_o which_o be_v very_o needful_a to_o be_v consider_v otherwise_o we_o partake_v in_o vain_a for_o as_o our_o body_n can_v receive_v no_o nourish_a and_o strengthen_v from_o the_o food_n which_o we_o daily_o receive_v unless_o they_o have_v some_o life_n in_o they_o before_o so_o neither_o can_v our_o soul_n if_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o this_o spiritual_a food_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o do_v continue_v and_o increase_v life_n where_o it_o find_v it_o but_o work_v none_o where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n diligent_o try_v whether_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o or_o not_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o full_o assure_v ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v find_v this_o persuasion_n in_o we_o that_o we_o as_o our_o forefather_n be_v be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o heb._n 11.13_o look_v for_o a_o city_n as_o abraham_n do_v which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n joh._n 8.36_o and_o so_o with_o david_n put_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o rely_v only_o on_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 52.9_o 2._o we_o be_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o our_o readiness_n whether_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o no._n a_o willing_a mind_n god_n require_v of_o those_o which_o offer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v exod._n 25.2_o and_o of_o those_o which_o offer_v he_o any_o burn_a offering_n levit._fw-la 19.5_o if_o so_o in_o these_o which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v much_o more_o do_v he_o expect_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n itself_o neither_o yet_o let_v we_o here_o deceive_v ourselves_o think_v that_o a_o bare_a consent_n or_o willing_a mind_n be_v sufficient_a it_o be_v a_o hungry_a desire_n and_o appetite_n as_o well_o as_o a_o willingness_n to_o receive_v meat_n offer_v yea_o that_o especial_o which_o testify_v a_o good_a disposition_n in_o the_o stomach_n &_o god_n require_v in_o all_o his_o service_n therefore_o in_o this_o also_o that_o we_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o for_o want_n of_o this_o desire_v it_o be_v that_o many_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v never_o the_o better_a because_o god_n as_o he_o invit_v so_o he_o feed_v none_o but_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n isai_n 55.1_o let_v we_o therefore_o try_v &_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o can_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 42.1_o like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v find_v this_o desire_n in_o we_o then_o happy_a be_v we_o if_o not_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o work_n &_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o this_o thirst_n and_o from_o that_o go_v on_o far_o to_o a_o particular_a examination_n of_o our_o fitness_n to_o receive_v chap._n vi_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o our_o particular_a examination_n because_o we_o be_v dull_a &_o ignorant_a in_o matter_n that_o concern_v our_o salvation_n and_o also_o have_v and_o do_v often_o offend_v both_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n all_o which_o be_v hindrance_n to_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o in_o those_o particular_n which_o concern_v both_o our_o information_n in_o matter_n which_o we_o shall_v understand_v &_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o those_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v that_o which_o concern_v our_o information_n be_v a_o good_a and_o wholesome_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o all_o our_o service_n of_o god_n for_o how_o can_v we_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n aright_o if_o we_o know_v it_o not_o sure_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 19.2_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 2.6_o without_o which_o we_o can_v reapen_v no_o comfort_n unto_o ourselves_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v but_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n for_o this_o and_o this_o only_a be_v life_n eternal_a that_o we_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v joh._n 17.3_o so_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o life_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o complain_v hos_n 4.6_o my_o
this_o shall_v be_v enough_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o audience_n or_o a_o whisperer_n who_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v a_o mere_a incendiary_n that_o will_v ever_o be_v add_v fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n whence_o saint_n james_n call_v the_o tongue_n a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n i_o be_o 3.6_o and_o solomon_n say_v that_o without_o wood_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o without_o a_o talebearer_n strife_n cease_v prov._n 26.20_o the_o second_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v keep_v peace_n with_o other_o be_v concern_v other_o man_n action_n which_o be_v that_o we_o so_o take_v they_o though_o sometime_o wrongful_a that_o we_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v thereby_o for_o a_o hasty_a and_o furious_a discontent_n upon_o some_o small_a occasion_n do_v often_o break_v out_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n whereas_o a_o seasonable_a deliberation_n will_v mitigate_v the_o matter_n and_o so_o cover_v all_o in_o silence_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 1._o cor._n 13.4.5_o if_o we_o can_v but_o make_v true_a use_n of_o these_o 2_o rule_n we_o may_v easy_o for_o our_o part_n live_v at_o peace_n with_o other_o second_o we_o must_v endeavour_v that_o other_o also_o by_o our_o carriage_n may_v do_v the_o like_a with_o we_o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v take_v away_o first_o a_o common_a fault_n among_o we_o which_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o strife_n and_o enmity_n 2_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o the_o fault_n itself_o be_v rail_v scandalous_a and_o reproachful_a speak_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a that_o few_o or_o none_o if_o we_o look_v narrow_o into_o our_o word_n but_o be_v conscious_a unto_o themselves_o hereof_o but_o so_o heinous_a in_o itself_o that_o saint_n paul_n rank_v it_o with_o robbery_n and_o extortion_n 1._o cor._n 6.10_o say_n that_o neither_o thief_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o pernicious_a also_o unto_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v that_o breath_n which_o often_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o contention_n so_o far_o that_o they_o can_v be_v quench_v again_o without_o blood_n and_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o common_a cause_n of_o strife_n and_o debate_n as_o scandalous_a term_n which_o be_v so_o often_o hear_v among_o we_o so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v but_o avoid_v these_o we_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o very_a ground_n upon_o which_o our_o wrongful_a action_n be_v build_v and_o therefore_o saint_n james_n beseech_v we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n exhort_v we_o not_o to_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o i_o be_o 4.11_o and_o saint_n peter_n advice_n be_v that_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o evil_a speaking_n and_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o pet._n 2.1_o now_o that_o our_o speech_n of_o other_o may_v be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n who_o counsel_n be_v that_o it_o be_v friendly_a prov._n 18.24_o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n aught_o to_o show_v himself_o friendly_a not_o utter_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o their_o disgrace_n lest_o by_o such_o discourtesy_n he_o lose_v their_o good_a like_n but_o rather_o endeavour_v by_o fair_a and_o courteous_a speech_n to_o knit_v their_o heart_n fast_o unto_o he_o neither_o yet_o can_v we_o easy_o avoid_v this_o fault_n unless_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o tickle_a desire_n that_o most_o man_n be_v affect_v with_o to_o hear_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o man_n though_o perhaps_o less_o than_o their_o own_o lay_v open_a and_o speak_v against_o which_o quick_o beget_v a_o suspicion_n of_o their_o worth_a and_o hereupon_o we_o too_o too_o ready_o build_v some_o calumnious_a report_n or_o other_o if_o it_o shall_v therefore_o happen_v at_o any_o time_n that_o we_o hear_v the_o slip_n and_o error_n of_o another_o let_v we_o not_o be_v delight_v therein_o but_o rather_o seek_v to_o cover_v they_o for_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o fault_n seek_v love_n prov._n 17.9_o and_o not_o he_o which_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o lay_v open_a this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v both_o for_o the_o restore_n and_o preserve_v of_o charity_n wherein_o we_o must_v necessary_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o partake_v with_o other_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o upon_o examination_n we_o find_v any_o thing_n want_v either_o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o other_o or_o other_o with_o we_o let_v we_o according_a to_o these_o rule_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v want_v and_o so_o come_v chap._n x._o of_o premeditation_n and_o prayer_n thus_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o preparation_n namely_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o fitness_n to_o receive_v the_o second_o be_v the_o premeditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v which_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o communicate_v at_o his_o table_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o make_v we_o more_o cold_a and_o backward_o in_o such_o duty_n than_o this_o that_o we_o have_v not_o sufficient_o taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o those_o which_o seek_v he_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v alone_o able_a to_o move_v any_o man_n to_o a_o long_a desire_n after_o he_o wherefore_o have_v search_v into_o our_o own_o estate_n by_o a_o serious_a examination_n lest_o we_o shall_v yet_o fall_v back_o to_o a_o lukewarm_a carelessness_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v to_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o tempt_v we_o and_o so_o become_v the_o more_o unfit_a to_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n either_o to_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o own_o comfort_n let_v we_o ever_o quicken_v our_o devotion_n with_o a_o seasonable_a premeditation_n before_o we_o come_v of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v by_o come_v all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o word_n life_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v life_n itself_o john_n 14.6_o now_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v either_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o or_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o obtain_v in_o this_o supper_n consist_v of_o 2_o thing_n 1._o a_o happy_a freedom_n from_o a_o twofold_a evil_n first_o of_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o be_v free_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o blood_n if_o we_o rely_v on_o he_o will_v make_v our_o sin_n though_o as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a to_o become_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n 2_o of_o punishment_n from_o which_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o whence_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o vers_fw-la 34._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v a_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o a_o threefold_a good_a 1_o a_o inseparable_a union_n both_o with_o christ_n our_o head_n from_o who_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o rom_n 8.38_o as_o also_o with_o our_o brethren_n &_o fellow-member_n in_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o david_n account_v a_o good_a and_o joyful_a thing_n psal_n 133.1.2_o a_o bless_a strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n whereof_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sure_a seal_n as_o before_o whence_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o 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want_n for_o which_o the_o poor_a publican_n be_v rather_o justify_v than_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n for_o his_o vain_a boast_n luke_n 18.14_o second_o in_o a_o settle_a &_o fervent_a devotion_n when_o we_o pray_v our_o mind_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v fix_v on_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o many_o god_n know_v be_v for_o god_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a heart_n or_o none_o 3._o in_o faith_n with_o confidence_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v what_o we_o ask_v for_o he_o which_o waver_v that_o be_v not_o beleive_v let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o 1.7_o if_o we_o be_v deficient_a in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o condition_n we_o ask_v amiss_o and_o so_o shall_v receive_v according_o wherefore_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o receive_v benefit_n &_o comfort_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n let_v we_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o &_o as_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v let_v we_o pray_v both_o for_o ourselves_o &_o other_o in_o true_a humility_n fervency_n &_o devotion_n &_o assure_a hope_n of_o obtain_v chap._n xi_o of_o meditation_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n have_v thus_o fit_v ourselves_o by_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n state_n premeditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n &_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n not_o in_o that_o measure_n yet_o in_o that_o right_a manner_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o so_o have_v perform_v the_o first_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o namely_o diligent_a preparation_n whereupon_o we_o may_v bold_o &_o cheerful_o otherwise_o not_o present_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n table_n where_o we_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o second_o duty_n namely_o a_o seasonable_a meditation_n this_o meditation_n must_v be_v threefold_a 1_o before_o 2_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consecration_n 3_o after_o the_o same_o 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far_o from_o further_a we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o that_o like_o tare_n they_o choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n thereof_o as_o we_o too_o often_o see_v by_o our_o daily_a experience_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n for_o pleasure_n as_o well_o as_o profit_v but_o shall_v we_o spend_v the_o best_a of_o our_o time_n yea_o as_o some_o do_v most_o miserable_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o time_n in_o such_o vanity_n and_o altogether_o neglect_v those_o good_a help_n for_o our_o direction_n esteem_v they_o too_o plain_a and_o homely_a or_o not_o pleasant_a enough_o for_o our_o witty_a invention_n and_o acute_a judgement_n let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o which_o thus_o neglect_v their_o own_o good_a be_v guilty_a to_o themselves_o of_o a_o twofold_a crime_n 1._o of_o unnatural_a wrong_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o stop_v their_o eye_n from_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o salvation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v shine_v unto_o they_o deal_v herein_o as_o injurious_o with_o themselves_o as_o papist_n do_v with_o their_o deceive_a laity_n train_n they_o up_o in_o ignorance_n and_o blind_a devotion_n 2._o of_o a_o twofold_a ingratitude_n first_o towards_o those_o painful_a author_n which_o like_o fruitful_a light_n have_v spend_v themselves_o for_o the_o direct_n of_o other_o who_o labour_n do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v accept_v among_o we_o &_o we_o shall_v prove_v ourselves_o but_o unthankful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v if_o we_o make_v not_o that_o good_a use_n of_o those_o light_n for_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v second_o which_o be_v the_o great_a we_o show_v ourselves_o unthankful_a towards_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v in_o mercy_n raise_v up_o such_o mean_n for_o the_o help_a of_o our_o infirmity_n whereof_o other_o better_a deserve_a then_o ourselves_o have_v be_v destitute_a have_v therefore_o such_o help_n so_o free_o offer_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o if_o we_o 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and_o frivolous_a deceive_v us._n but_o because_o our_o piety_n and_o religious_a behaivour_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n require_v on_o our_o part_n unto_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o new_a life_n let_v we_o further_o see_v what_o rule_v we_o may_v yet_o observe_v for_o the_o direct_v thereof_o this_o piety_n of_o we_o be_v see_v in_o these_o 2_o thing_n 1_o our_o word_n 2_o our_o work_n and_o action_n as_o for_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n which_o be_v that_o we_o avoid_v in_o our_o talk_n all_o filthiness_n all_o foolish_a talk_n &_o iesting_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a ephes_n 5.4_o and_o he_o give_v a_o very_a good_a reason_n for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o because_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n &_o that_o oftentimes_o both_o in_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n but_o some_o will_v say_v what_o must_v we_o never_o use_v any_o pleasant_a discourse_n no_o jest_n at_o all_o yes_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o that_o also_o so_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n peter_n such_o as_o god_n may_v thereby_o be_v glorify_v 1._o pet._n 4.11_o otherways_o we_o may_v not_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v to_o a_o honest_a cheerfulness_n by_o civil_a and_o modest_a jest_n but_o obscene_a and_o profane_a which_o s._n s._n paul_n call_v filthiness_n vain_a &_o idle_a which_o he_o term_v foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a such_o i_o say_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v once_o name_v among_o we_o as_o become_v saint_n for_o hereby_o both_o speaker_n &_o hearer_n be_v often_o stir_v up_o to_o loose_v &_o vain_a gesture_n or_o at_o leastwise_o to_o conceive_v &_o think_v of_o they_o &_o so_o god_n name_n be_v much_o dishonour_v miserable_a it_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o frequent_o such_o speech_n do_v pass_v for_o currant_n under_o the_o assume_v title_n of_o merry_a discourse_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v say_v mat_n 12.36.37_o that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v &_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v conden_v &_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o we_o shall_v speak_v we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n must_v we_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o word_n &_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o be_v careful_a of_o they_o must_v we_o answer_v for_o every_o idle_a word_n &_o shall_v we_o fill_v up_o our_o discourse_n with_o blasphemy_n with_o obscene_a &_o scurrilous_a jesting_n if_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o certain_o these_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o wherefore_o let_v we_o rather_o with_o david_n set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n &_o bridle_v up_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o in_o our_o tongue_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a that_o our_o word_n be_v such_o as_o solomon_n commend_v prov._n 25.11_o fit_o speak_v which_o be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v such_o word_n as_o contain_v wholesome_a matter_n &_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o comely_a &_o decent_a manner_n be_v as_o acceptable_a &_o pleasant_a to_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o judicious_a hearer_n as_o silver_n picture_n adorn_v with_o golden_a apple_n be_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n for_o our_o work_n we_o must_v as_o saint_n paul_n counsel_v walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n ever_o prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.8.10_o have_v our_o conversation_n honest_a among_o man_n that_o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v god_n thereby_o how_o to_o direct_v both_o our_o word_n &_o action_n aright_o we_o must_v chief_o observe_v these_o 2_o thing_n 1_o how_o to_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o both_o 2_o how_o to_o seek_v and_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v in_o evil_a 4_o rule_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o first_o concern_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_a namely_o that_o we_o watch_v and_o pray_v according_a to_o our_o sauiour_n counsel_n and_o practice_v matt_n 26.41_o lest_o we_o enter_v into_o temptation_n and_o so_o be_v draw_v away_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v prone_a thereunto_o and_o unable_a to_o avoid_v it_o and_o if_o it_o go_v so_o far_o that_o we_o be_v once_o tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o feel_v in_o we_o any_o motion_n thereunto_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o resist_v this_o temptation_n in_o the_o beginning_n &_o reason_n thus_o with_o ourselves_o do_v not_o i_o late_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o i_o have_v a_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a seal_v unto_o i_o &_o where_o i_o vow_v and_o promise_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n before_o god_n how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o thing_n and_o break_v my_o promise_n with_o god_n i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n of_o sin_n &_o therefore_o i_o may_v not_o i_o will_v not_o put_v it_o on_o again_o thus_o ought_v we_o to_o resist_v temptation_n at_o the_o first_o lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o us._n the_o second_o rule_n concern_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a which_o we_o must_v necessary_o avoid_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o evil_n itself_o the_o occasion_n be_v diverse_a but_o especial_o these_o 2._o 1_o idleness_n from_o which_o proceed_v many_o &_o these_o sometime_o heinous_a &_o cry_v sin_n which_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n call_v therefore_o the_o teacher_n of_o much_o evil_n ecclus._n 33.27_o to_o avoid_v this_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o employ_v ourselves_o diligent_o in_o that_o vocation_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o for_o otherwise_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o tempt_v even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o as_o
both_o thereby_o deserve_v from_o we_o a_o true_a regard_n as_o a_o recompense_n of_o this_o their_o love_n therefore_o if_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v further_v in_o good_a duty_n let_v he_o testify_v it_o by_o love_v such_o man_n 2_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o make_v conscience_n as_o of_o avoid_v every_o evil_a so_o of_o do_v every_o good_a duty_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a endeavour_v with_o saint_n paul_n to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o and_o labour_v to_o keep_v not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o god_n commandment_n according_a to_o david_n wish_n psal_n 119.5.6_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v while_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n &_o that_o we_o offend_v not_o god_n by_o swear_v steal_v or_o such_o like_a heinous_a offence_n &_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n for_o our_o commodity_n or_o of_o vain_a and_o idle_a discourse_n for_o delight_n for_o if_o we_o thus_o do_v it_o be_v certain_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o bad_a heart_n but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v say_v if_o i_o thus_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v myself_o in_o all_o thing_n if_o i_o now_o and_o then_o do_v not_o give_v a_o little_a way_n i_o shall_v be_v account_v too_o precise_a and_o curious_a in_o matter_n which_o i_o need_v not_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v that_o censure_n and_o esteem_v it_o safe_a to_o offend_v ungodly_a man_n by_o thy_o good_a life_n than_o a_o righteous_a god_n by_o thy_o bad_a life_n &_o though_o other_o account_v it_o too_o much_o preciseness_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o so_o but_o rather_o consider_v that_o god_n command_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o precept_n diligent_o psal_n 119.4_o if_o diligent_o then_o certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o precept_n superfluous_a nothing_o which_o we_o may_v do_v or_o not_o do_v but_o every_o one_o though_o of_o never_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o his_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v too_o precise_a that_o he_o do_v but_o what_o he_o be_v command_v to_o these_o rule_n for_o avoid_v of_o evil_a and_o seek_v of_o good_a we_o may_v add_v one_o more_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n as_o david_n testify_v psal_n 119.9_o wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n even_o by_o rule_v himself_o after_o thy_o word_n wherefore_o let_v we_o careful_o read_v meditate_v &_o confer_v about_o this_o word_n &_o that_o often_o account_v as_o well_o we_o may_v every_o day_n lose_v wherein_o we_o learn_v not_o something_o out_o of_o it_o ever_o desire_v more_o &_o more_o to_o be_v instruct_v therein_o and_o account_v it_o a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o it_o so_o free_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n think_v himself_o so_o learned_a that_o he_o need_v no_o far_a instruction_n for_o the_o best_a of_o we_o come_v short_a of_o david_n and_o yet_o he_o pray_v still_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o may_v see_v throughout_o the_o 119_o psal_n again_o if_o we_o do_v know_v more_o than_o we_o do_v yet_o we_o be_v dull_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o we_o know_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o read_v the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o daily_a practice_n hereof_o but_o that_o we_o may_v so_o use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n let_v we_o at_o all_o time_n when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o read_v it_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v give_v a_o blessing_n to_o our_o endeavour_n without_o which_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o as_o that_o it_o will_v rather_o prove_v our_o ruin_n in_o the_o end_n he_o which_o shall_v thus_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n by_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n by_o live_v honest_o righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n he_o which_o shall_v thus_o careful_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n &_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o diligence_n devote_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v he_o which_o shall_v thus_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n in_o every_o thing_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n rest_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o needs_o must_v and_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v ever_o attend_v he_o here_o and_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o happiness_n crown_v he_o hereafter_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o each_o chapter_n chap._n i._n what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v and_o how_o many_o there_o be_v pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 17._o chap._n iii_o the_o necessity_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 27._o chap._n iu._n the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n 54._o chap._n v._n of_o examination_n in_o general_n pag._n 62._o chap._n vi_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n 69._o chap._n vii_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o repentance_n 78._o chap._n viii_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o faith_n 98_o chap._n ix_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o charity_n 104._o chap._n x._o of_o premeditation_n and_o prayer_n pag._n 134._o chap._n xi_o of_o meditation_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 147_o chap._n xii_o of_o practice_n 160_o