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other_o failure_n we_o do_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o nor_o be_v we_o unworthy_a communicant_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o at_o large_a show_v upon_o what_o account_n and_o by_o what_o way_n man_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o or_o be_v unworthy_a communicant_n and_o upon_o what_o they_o do_v not_o i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o receive_n of_o it_o unworthy_o be_v so_o dangerous_a as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n that_o i_o propose_v to_o treat_v of_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o damnation_n a_o very_a terrible_a word_n but_o much_o more_o terrible_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o can_v not_o be_v take_v in_o another_o sense_n but_o yet_o both_o in_o the_o notion_n 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of_o man_n to_o inflict_v eternal_a judgement_n and_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v not_o carry_v with_o it_o universal_o such_o a_o dreadful_a signification_n as_o eternal_a damnation_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o take_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o sense_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o follow_v these_o word_n of_o the_o text_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o primary_o or_o chief_o relate_v to_o temporal_a judgement_n for_o after_o he_o have_v show_v in_o this_o chapter_n how_o the_o corinthian_n have_v eat_v unworthy_o the_o lord_n supper_n v._o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o 27_o and_o 29_o verse_n he_o show_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o action_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o
action_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o word_n in_o the_o 30_o verse_n he_o prove_v it_o to_o they_o from_o their_o own_o experience_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o wit_n their_o unworthy_a eat_n and_o drink_v or_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o they_o and_o many_o be_v asleep_a he_o particularize_v in_o the_o judgement_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o thereby_o now_o that_o these_o judgement_n be_v not_o eternal_a not_o only_o the_o instance_n thereof_o but_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v plain_o declare_v that_o if_o they_o judge_v themselves_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v if_o they_o will_v censure_v this_o fault_n in_o themselves_o they_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o be_v so_o judge_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o 30_o verse_n but_o when_o by_o not_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o put_v god_n upon_o judge_v or_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v judge_v why_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n v._o 32._o how_o not_o for_o ever_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o signify_v eternal_a or_o everlasting_a damnation_n that_o he_o propose_v it_o as_o a_o end_n of_o these_o judgement_n to_o avoid_v be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v the_o word_n damnation_n in_o the_o text_n from_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o signify_v primary_o eternal_a that_o till_o man_n be_v impenitent_a in_o their_o unworthy_a receive_v we_o find_v st._n paul_n to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o consign_v the_o corinthian_n though_o unworthy_a receiver_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n that_o he_o rather_o exhort_v they_o and_o that_o as_o brethren_n that_o when_o they_o meet_v hereafter_o they_o shall_v amend_v this_o fault_n wherefore_o my_o brethren_n when_o you_o come_v together_o to_o eat_v tarry_v one_o for_o another_o and_o if_o any_o man_n hunger_n let_v he_o eat_v at_o home_n that_o you_o come_v not_o together_o unto_o condemnation_n v._o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o a_o man_n by_o his_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v bring_v temporal_a judgement_n upon_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o thereby_o wrought_v to_o repentance_n or_o if_o he_o persist_v habitual_o in_o unworthy_a approach_n to_o or_o behaviour_n at_o this_o ordinance_n he_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o great_a temporal_a judgement_n but_o eternal_a also_o and_o so_o indeed_o not_o only_o any_o person_n that_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o but_o he_o that_o pray_v read_v or_o hear_v unworthy_o do_v so_o too_o in_o short_a the_o damnation_n that_o a_o man_n incur_v in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o as_o that_o which_o he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v damn_v unless_o he_o repent_v or_o sincere_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n so_o to_o do_v but_o if_o he_o do_v repent_v of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n though_o he_o have_v former_o receive_v unworthy_o and_o though_o damnation_n may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n not_o repent_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o the_o portion_n of_o he_o that_o live_v in_o a_o total_a and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o next_o head_n i_o propose_v to_o treat_v of_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v this_o four_o head_n that_o though_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o yet_o the_o total_a and_o wilful_a neglect_v thereof_o be_v as_o dangerous_a and_o that_o the_o not_o partake_v of_o other_o ordinance_n worthy_o make_v man_n liable_a to_o damnation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o not_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n worthy_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v as_o 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but_o little_o better_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o christian_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v live_v ill_a it_o will_v be_v worse_o with_o he_o than_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o christian_a he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o will_v not_o do_v it_o shall_v indeed_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o know_v it_o when_o he_o may_v because_o he_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o great_a condemnation_n do_v not_o therefore_o make_v his_o case_n the_o better_a but_o the_o worse_a in_o that_o he_o evacuate_v to_o himself_o one_o mean_n of_o avoid_v condemnation_n viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o will_n which_o direct_v he_o to_o avoid_v it_o the_o like_a be_v it_o with_o a_o man_n that_o wilful_o forbear_v the_o sacrament_n that_o so_o as_o he_o think_v he_o may_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v which_o though_o he_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o unworthy_a and_o wilful_a neglect_n which_o however_o man_n do_v it_o so_o much_o consider_v of_o as_o they_o ought_v be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v present_o for_o let_v a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o cautious_a lest_o he_o receive_v unworthy_o if_o he_o make_v not_o his_o fear_n a_o argument_n for_o great_a care_n in_o his_o preparation_n and_o endeavour_n to_o fit_v himself_o his_o fear_n though_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o something_o of_o contempt_n yet_o at_o best_a carry_v with_o it_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o superstition_n or_o undue_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o show_v there_o be_v many_o time_n too_o much_o carelessness_n of_o spirit_n in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n as_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o allowable_a excuse_n there_o may_v be_v for_o our_o absence_n from_o it_o at_o some_o particular_a time_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o for_o his_o carelessness_n who_o live_v in_o a_o total_a and_o wilful_a neglect_v thereof_o where_o it_o may_v not_o only_o be_v have_v but_o instruction_n also_o as_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o necessity_n of_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o because_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o interest_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o so_o be_v there_o a_o plain_a command_n for_o the_o receive_v it_o which_o nothing_o can_v excuse_v the_o total_a and_o wilful_a breach_n of_o but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v this_o assertion_n pure_o beg_v viz._n that_o the_o total_a and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o the_o receive_v of_o it_o unworthy_o i_o proceed_v to_o prove_v it_o in_o these_o follow_a instance_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o unworthy_a deal_n with_o christ_n 2._o with_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o unworthy_a deal_n with_o christ_n by_o a_o total_a and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o well_o indeed_o may_v we_o call_v it_o so_o when_o by_o so_o do_v we_o live_v in_o a_o total_a and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o his_o die_a command_n now_o that_o christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n i_o think_v be_v so_o clear_a that_o to_o question_v it_o will_v be_v to_o question_v the_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o which_o we_o have_v so_o full_a a_o account_n in_o several_a of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o which_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o by_o st._n paul_n in_o 11_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o now_o when_o we_o have_v so_o plain_a a_o command_n do_v not_o we_o deal_v very_o unworthy_o by_o he_o when_o though_o we_o call_v he_o lord_n lord_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n he_o say_v
we_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o sacrificâ—_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 15.8_o that_o his_o faâ—_n be_v set_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o he_o will_v not_o heaâ—_n their_o prayer_n isa_n 1.13_o 15._o yea_o all_o their_o action_n of_o devotion_n and_o worship_n be_v loathsome_a in_o hâ—â—_n sight_n isa_n 66._o ch_z v._o 3._o and_o if_o so_o you_o may_v imagine_v they_o be_v not_o in_o such_o case_n worthy_o perform_v when_o they_o be_v so_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o now_o if_o that_o the_o live_n in_o sin_n mar_v the_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o hinder_v the_o blessing_n of_o other_o ordinance_n will_v it_o nâ—_n also_o render_v we_o unworthy_a communicant_n sure_o if_o live_v in_o sin_n make_v we_o unworthy_a in_o prayer_n it_o will_v much_o more_o do_v so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o to_o repentance_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o it_o contain_v a_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o practice_n or_o at_o least_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o evidence_n our_o inward_a change_n by_o our_o outward_a act_n so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o stand_v now_o to_o show_v it_o be_v so_o oft_o treat_v of_o by_o other_o and_o have_v be_v so_o large_o handle_v in_o my_o parish_n for_o the_o good_a of_o which_o â—his_v discourse_n be_v primary_o intend_v but_o shall_v proceed_v to_o show_v how_o the_o want_n thereof_o in_o any_o â—an_v make_v he_o a_o unworthy_a communicant_a for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o retain_v his_o sin_n he_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v â—ea_o that_o which_o dishonour_v not_o only_o he_o but_o his_o ordinance_n too_o which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o purity_n â—nd_v therefore_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o purity_n and_o consequent_o if_o he_o do_v not_o drive_v christ_n away_o from_o his_o ordinance_n yet_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o any_o fellowship_n that_o he_o may_v expect_v with_o christ_n â—hereby_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n with_o light_a â—nd_n darkness_n nor_o have_v christ_n and_o belial_n any_o conâ—ord_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o for_o to_o bring_v our_o sin_n unâ—orrowed_v for_o before_o he_o what_o be_v it_o else_o than_o to_o â—ring_v his_o enemy_n before_o he_o and_o own_o our_o friendship_n with_o they_o and_o consequent_o to_o affront_v he_o and_o now_o we_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o since_o they_o â—ere_z the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o make_v he_o suffer_v so_o â—uch_o he_o can_v well_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o especial_o as_o allow_v by_o they_o â—ho_fw-mi for_o his_o sake_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o have_v such_o cogent_a reason_n eternal_o to_o hate_v and_o forfake_v they_o 〈◊〉_d short_a since_o the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v to_o commemorate_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o convey_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o unwoâ—â—_n thy_o return_n to_o bring_v our_o sin_n before_o he_o unrepented_a of_o but_o why_o do_v i_o stand_v to_o prove_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o qualification_n of_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a since_o even_o wicked_a man_n themselves_o own_o that_o it_o be_v soâ—_n and_o therefore_o make_v some_o pretence_n to_o it_o before_o they_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n yea_o the_o sense_n oâ—_n their_o come_n thereto_o shall_v put_v they_o into_o somâ—_n good_a mood_n and_o faint_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n 〈◊〉_d nay_o it_o may_v be_v cause_n they_o to_o set_v a_o day_n or_o two_o aâ—_n part_n beforehand_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o to_o reaâ—_n some_o good_a book_n or_o with_o ahab_n to_o go_v soft_o and_o look_v mournful_o yet_o after_o all_o here_o lie_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o prepay_v ration_n and_o worthiness_n in_o this_o point_n whether_o ouâ—_n resolution_n be_v sincere_a entire_a or_o constant_a and_o wâ—_n be_v become_v new_a man_n in_o heart_n and_o practice_n too_o aâ—_n far_o as_o we_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o our_o change_n wheâ—_n there_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v like_a to_o last_v long_a thaâ—_n the_o communion_n day_n and_o we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v gooâ—_n after_o as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o wâ—_n make_v never_o so_o good_a resolution_n and_o spend_v a_o day_n or_o two_o before_o the_o sacrament_n never_o so_o well_o in_o religious_a exercise_n and_o yet_o when_o we_o have_v communicate_v return_n to_o our_o old_a way_n if_o we_o find_v that_o thâ—_n bend_v and_o inclination_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o alter_v and_o our_o zeal_n against_o sin_n be_v only_o temporary_a and_o formal_a we_o do_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v worthy_o but_o unworthy_o and_o for_o all_o our_o outward_a communicate_v christ_n may_v say_v of_o we_o as_o he_o do_v of_o judas_n behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o oâ—_n the_o table_n luk._n 22.21_o four_o another_o qualification_n of_o a_o worthâ—_n communicant_a without_o which_o if_o man_n come_v to_o thâ—_n sacrament_n they_o be_v unprepared_a and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v charity_n now_o by_o charity_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o a_o love_n to_o god_n but_o love_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o men._n and_o first_o as_o charity_n signify_v a_o love_n to_o god_n â—e_v that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o it_o can_v receive_v it_o worthy_o for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v such_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o this_o ordinance_n â—s_v he_o ought_v and_o yet_o remain_v without_o love_n to_o he_o nay_o if_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o christ_n love_n and_o will_v â—ot_n love_v he_o again_o the_o more_o unworthy_a he_o that_o â—ill_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o the_o publican_n who_o love_n hose_n that_o love_v they_o mat._n 6.46_o yea_o very_a ungrateful_a and_o so_o unworthy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v go_v to_o receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o that_o of_o â—is_n die_v and_o great_a love_n for_o great_a love_n â—ath_v no_o man_n than_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n except_o it_o be_v a_o lay_n of_o it_o down_o for_o his_o demy_n for_o this_o be_v love_n beyond_o comparison_n and_o â—et_v such_o love_n do_v christ_n show_v when_o he_o lay_v down_o â—s_a life_n for_o sinner_n for_o a_o good_a man_n peradventure_o â—me_n will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n comâ—â—ded_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o whilst_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 8._o rom._n 4._o v._n 7_o 8._o and_o now_o â—hen_o god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o we_o can_v â—y_a we_o be_v worthy_a to_o partake_v of_o his_o love_n if_o we_o â—ll_v not_o love_v he_o that_o have_v endure_v so_o much_o for_o â—r_n sake_n in_o short_a the_o very_a sacrament_n itself_o be_v a_o ordnance_n of_o love_n it_o be_v a_o display_v of_o christ_n inâ—mparable_a love_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n under_o saâ—amental_a representation_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v â—â—t_n let_v our_o love_n bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o solemnity_n thereof_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o love_n be_v not_o â—â—ly_o a_o preparative_n duty_n but_o a_o ornamental_a as_o â—ell_v as_o active_a grace_n therein_o but_o second_o as_o love_n to_o god_n be_v such_o a_o qualificatiâ—â—_n without_o which_o if_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n they_o come_v unprepared_a and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o so_o also_o be_v charity_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o man_n now_o by_o charity_n to_o man_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o a_o forbearance_n of_o revenge_n but_o a_o do_v of_o good_a to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o true_o unless_o a_o man_n can_v come_v in_o charity_n he_o come_v but_o to_o his_o hurt_n not_o that_o the_o want_n of_o charity_n be_v a_o excuse_n for_o our_o absence_n from_o this_o ordinance_n but_o a_o double_n of_o our_o guilt_n in_o that_o we_o stay_v away_o upon_o so_o sinful_a account_n but_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v without_o charity_n we_o come_v unsuitable_o to_o it_o because_o this_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v by_o this_o ordinance_n that_o we_o be_v make_v friend_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v friend_n one_o with_o another_o that_o as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n so_o we_o become_v member_n one_o of_o another_o and_o consequent_o shall_v not_o hurt_v or_o devour_v one_o another_o what_o when_o we_o feast_v on_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o great_a love_n when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o invite_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o have_v such_o
his_o life_n for_o sinner_n yea_o for_o such_o sinner_n as_o ourselves_o and_o that_o in_o our_o stead_n to_o expiate_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sad_a consequ_n ent_v of_o it_o and_o now_o be_v we_o worthy_a remembrancer_n of_o his_o love_n when_o we_o be_v not_o thankful_a suppose_v we_o see_v a_o man_n ready_a to_o starve_v yea_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o each_o of_o these_o case_n receive_v relief_n and_o succour_n will_v not_o he_o do_v you_o think_v be_v thankful_a yea_o unworthy_a will_v he_o be_v if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o such_o blessing_n and_o now_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o feast_n at_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n upon_o this_o bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o food_n of_o saint_n yea_o upon_o the_o representative_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n in_o christ_n towards_o sinner_n that_o deserve_v yea_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v shall_v not_o we_o be_v thankful_a nay_o do_v but_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o what_o it_o be_v he_o suffer_v and_o how_o much_o and_o see_v whether_o we_o can_v commemorate_v this_o his_o love_n and_o not_o be_v thankful_a and_o true_o if_o we_o can_v without_o be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a as_o well_o as_o ungrateful_a heart_n and_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o this_o ordinance_n which_o be_v so_o much_o a_o ordinance_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n that_o from_o thence_o it_o take_v one_o of_o its_o name_n and_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o at_o large_a show_v upon_o what_o account_n and_o by_o what_o way_n man_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o viz._n when_o they_o come_v unprepared_a to_o or_o behave_v themselves_o disorderly_a or_o unsuitable_o at_o it_o and_o though_o indeed_o we_o can_v neither_o 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same_o time_n do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o beg_v god_n forgiveness_n if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o what_o we_o commemorate_v and_o receive_v we_o come_v unworthy_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o these_o preparatory_a and_o ornamental_a grace_n that_o make_v we_o unworthy_a but_o as_o for_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o other_o that_o be_v unworthy_a or_o for_o receive_v it_o kneel_v it_o make_v we_o not_o unworthy_a guest_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o second_o head_n viz._n upon_o what_o account_n and_o by_o what_o way_n man_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o now_o among_o these_o i_o shall_v only_o in_o this_o discourse_n insist_v upon_o two_o and_o that_o the_o more_o large_o because_o they_o have_v be_v make_v by_o too_o many_o the_o hindrance_n to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o in_o themselves_o no_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o unworthy_a receive_v and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o receive_v of_o it_o with_o unworthy_a person_n in_o a_o mix_a communion_n 2._o the_o receive_v of_o it_o in_o a_o kneel_v posture_n as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o unworthy_a person_n in_o a_o mix_a communion_n it_o be_v indeed_o much_o urge_v by_o some_o as_o a_o hindrance_n to_o a_o worthy_a receive_n but_o upon_o what_o reason_n i_o see_v not_o if_o indeed_o my_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n worthy_o depend_v upon_o other_o behaviour_n or_o unworthiness_n than_o it_o concern_v i_o to_o take_v care_n that_o i_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o any_o that_o be_v unworthy_a but_o now_o the_o term_n of_o a_o worthy_a receive_n be_v not_o so_o uncertain_a but_o rather_o such_o as_o a_o private_a communicant_a be_v to_o look_v after_o as_o to_o himself_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o as_o for_o other_o examination_n of_o themselves_o or_o their_o worthiness_n they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o it_o upon_o their_o peril_n and_o though_o a_o private_a christian_a as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o admonish_v profane_a and_o careless_a person_n how_o they_o come_v yet_o if_o notwithstanding_o his_o admonition_n nay_o what_o be_v further_o the_o church_n they_o will_v venture_v to_o come_v it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o that_o be_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a otherwise_o hereby_o to_o become_v a_o unworthy_a communicant_a for_o indeed_o shall_v this_o be_v so_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v be_v unworthy_a partaker_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o sacrament_n because_o a_o judas_n be_v with_o they_o but_o it_o may_v be_v most_o good_a christian_n beside_o that_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o public_a congregation_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v of_o the_o member_n of_o any_o congregation_n that_o they_o be_v all_o so_o good_a that_o there_o be_v no_o unworthy_a member_n among_o they_o and_o now_o be_v this_o reasonable_a that_o good_a mend_v worthy_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n shall_v become_v evil_a because_o they_o receive_v with_o the_o unworthy_a when_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a be_v not_o the_o good_a man_n fault_n it_o be_v indeed_o my_o duty_n to_o fit_v myself_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v and_o behave_v myself_o reverent_o at_o it_o but_o if_o another_o will_v come_v unprepared_a be_v it_o to_o himself_o tho'_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o danger_n he_o run_v himself_o into_o and_o the_o scandal_n that_o he_o give_v to_o other_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ordinance_n his_o fault_n do_v not_o make_v void_a god_n ordinance_n to_o i_o and_o according_o though_o i_o can_v say_v but_o we_o have_v many_o time_n unworthy_a communicant_n among_o we_o yet_o many_o good_a man_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n among_o we_o find_v benefit_n thereby_o to_o their_o soul_n though_o it_o may_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v sensible_a that_o some_o that_o receive_v with_o they_o have_v not_o give_v such_o evidence_n of_o their_o repentance_n as_o may_v be_v wish_v nor_o indeed_o be_v they_o the_o more_o unworthy_a for_o receive_v it_o with_o they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o thereby_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o in_o this_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v a_o public_a ordinance_n for_o the_o church_n all_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o worthy_a with_o the_o unworthy_a be_v only_o a_o join_n together_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o common_a duty_n to_o which_o good_a people_n be_v oblige_v to_o come_v and_o that_o worthy_o though_o other_o do_v not_o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o it_o be_v their_o fault_n and_o not_o good_a man_n and_o sad_a indeed_o will_v it_o be_v that_o after_o all_o our_o care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o adorn_v ourselves_o to_o this_o marriage-feast_n we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o withdraw_v from_o it_o because_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o one_o that_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n but_o sure_o if_o he_o come_v without_o it_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n which_o though_o it_o render_v he_o without_o excuse_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o make_v it_o no_o feast_n to_o other_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o excuse_n to_o any_o to_o stay_v away_o upon_o his_o account_n and_o thereby_o to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v purge_v out_o the_o leven_a from_o among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.13_o and_o put_v away_o from_o it_o notorious_a offender_n and_o according_o not_o only_a st._n paul_n but_o our_o church_n in_o her_o rubric_n before_o the_o communion_n advertise_v that_o the_o curate_n shall_v not_o suffer_v person_n
to_o prevent_v their_o be_v offensive_a to_o other_o at_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n yet_o if_o after_o the_o church_n admonition_n or_o what_o be_v more_o its_o neglect_v wicked_a man_n do_v venture_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n and_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n not_o have_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n this_o do_v not_o make_v good_a man_n the_o more_o unworthy_a it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o judas_n his_o be_v with_o the_o other_o diseiple_n make_v they_o also_o unworthy_a or_o that_o because_o a_o ill_a man_n rush_n upon_o this_o ordinance_n therefore_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v go_v or_o stay_v away_o because_o of_o he_o or_o else_o he_o must_v receive_v amiss_o or_o that_o another_o sin_n shall_v make_v i_o omit_v my_o duty_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o unworthy_a person_n in_o a_o mix_a communion_n do_v not_o make_v man_n receive_v unworthy_o where_o the_o receive_v with_o they_o be_v not_o a_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o a_o do_v of_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n so_o neither_o in_o the_o next_o place_n do_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o kneel_v posture_n great_a indeed_o have_v be_v the_o clamour_n of_o some_o people_n against_o this_o posture_n yea_o so_o unworthy_a have_v it_o make_v man_n according_a to_o their_o exclamation_n that_o it_o render_v they_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n and_o make_v they_o little_a less_o obnoxious_a to_o reproof_n than_o the_o papist_n be_v for_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n but_o yet_o after_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o argumenss_n consist_v most_o in_o popular_a noise_n and_o as_o our_o church_n have_v sufficient_o clear_v herself_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o idolatry_n and_o the_o countenance_v of_o transubstantiation_n so_o have_v its_o member_n as_o sufficient_o prove_v the_o innocence_n of_o this_o posture_n of_o kneel_v and_o though_o indeed_o there_o needs_o little_a to_o be_v add_v to_o what_o they_o have_v write_v already_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a particular_o in_o the_o treatise_n call_v the_o case_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n one_a and_o second_o part_n yet_o it_o still_o continue_v a_o objection_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o against_o hold_v communion_n with_o our_o church_n i_o beg_v leave_n to_o consider_v their_o reason_n why_o the_o kneel_n at_o the_o sacrament_n make_v man_n to_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o among_o which_o i_o look_v upon_o these_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a 1._o that_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o posture_n in_o which_o christ_n give_v and_o his_o apostle_n receive_v it_o 2._o that_o kneel_v be_v a_o posture_n of_o worship_n and_o adoration_n it_o too_o much_o countenance_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n now_o if_o these_o objection_n will_v not_o hold_v good_a than_o it_o will_v not_o appear_v from_o they_o that_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n make_v man_n to_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o to_o consider_v therefore_o their_o first_o reason_n against_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n viz._n that_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o posture_n in_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n receive_v it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v prove_v 2._o that_o if_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o posture_n in_o which_o christ_n give_v and_o his_o apostle_n receive_v it_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v therefore_o that_o kneel_v be_v a_o unsuitable_a posture_n or_o make_v man_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o this_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o posture_n in_o which_o they_o receive_v it_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o posture_n in_o which_o they_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o where_o mention_v in_o scripture_n a_o plain_a command_n we_o have_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o scripture_n but_o in_o what_o posture_n whether_o stand_v sit_v or_o kneel_v it_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v all_o posture_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a so_o they_o be_v several_o use_v according_a to_o the_o different_a constitution_n of_o church_n some_o take_v it_o in_o one_o posture_n and_o some_o in_o another_o the_o gesture_n at_o it_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n and_o not_o express_o command_v even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o nonconformist_n as_o for_o what_o be_v urge_v that_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o christ_n do_v give_v and_o his_o apostle_n do_v take_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o same_o posture_n as_o they_o do_v the_o passeover_n and_o that_o be_v as_o they_o sit_v it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o proof_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o they_o be_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o and_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o christ_n time_n to_o eat_v in_o a_o lie_a or_o lean_v posture_n which_o be_v with_o they_o a_o table_n posture_n as_o sit_v be_v with_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o 26_o mat._n v._o 20._o where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o when_o the_o evening_n be_v come_v he_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o twelve_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o because_o the_o word_n primary_o signisy_n to_o sit_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n sit_v as_o we_o do_v but_o because_o that_o this_o be_v a_o table_n posture_n with_o they_o we_o express_v the_o word_n by_o we_o but_o second_o suppose_v that_o they_o do_v sit_v down_o sometime_o at_o the_o passeover_n as_o we_o do_v at_o our_o meal_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o any_o text_n that_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o posture_n nay_o learned_a man_n tell_v we_o see_n lightfoot'_v hora_n hebraei_n in_o 26_o mat._n v._o 20._o case_n of_o kneel_v 1_o part_n p._n 19.22_o that_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jewish_a record_n that_o person_n do_v not_o always_o keep_v the_o same_o posture_n in_o eat_v the_o passeover_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o some_o particular_a cup_n and_o the_o dish_n of_o bitter_a herb_n they_o forbear_v the_o incline_n or_o lean_v posture_n however_o whether_o the_o jew_n do_v keep_v always_o the_o same_o posture_n or_o not_o at_o the_o passeover_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o scripture_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n keep_v in_o the_o same_o posture_n at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o at_o the_o passeover_n on_o that_o they_o do_v keep_v the_o same_o posture_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n it_o may_v be_v so_o or_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o read_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o the_o nonconformist_n do_v not_o so_o far_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o sit_v from_o our_o saviour_n behaviour_n but_o allow_v the_o take_n of_o the_o sacrament_n stand_v and_o so_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o prove_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o reason_n which_o be_v this_o that_o if_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o posture_n in_o which_o christ_n give_v and_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v therefore_o that_o kneel_v be_v a_o unsuitable_a posture_n or_o make_v man_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o and_o that_o first_o because_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v be_v not_o bind_v to_o we_o but_o where_o it_o be_v declare_v as_o bind_v or_o be_v a_o illustration_n of_o some_o rule_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o gesture_n and_o circumstance_n in_o our_o saviour_n act_n be_v not_o a_o rule_n for_o we_o for_o if_o they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v take_v it_o lean_v or_o lie_v down_o as_o the_o posture_n of_o eat_v among_o the_o jew_n than_o be_v we_o must_v receive_v it_o in_o a_o upper_a room_n and_o with_o man_n only_o and_o that_o only_a after_o supper_n and_o the_o like_a but_o this_o be_v so_o absurd_a to_o maintain_v that_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n do_v own_o that_o it_o be_v not_o obligatory_a and_o that_o gesture_n be_v not_o of_o the_o freehold_a of_o this_o ordinance_n see_v mr._n vine_n on_o the_o sacrament_n and_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o christian_a directory_n part_n 2._o quest_n 3._o sect._n 40._o chap._n 24._o p._n 60._o nay_o christ_n own_o example_n suppose_v that_o he_o give_v and_o his_o disciple_n receive_v of_o he_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o same_o posture_n as_o he_o do_v the_o passeover_n make_v strong_o for_o kneel_v because_o in_o take_v the_o passeover_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v sit_v say_v our_o brethren_n but_o be_v lean_v or_o lie_v along_o
say_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o in_o comply_v with_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o jew_n then_o in_o use_n he_o allow_v thereby_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o alter_v and_o determine_v of_o gesture_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o however_o the_o gesture_n at_o the_o passeover_n be_v sit_v or_o lean_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o posture_n at_o first_o use_v and_o prescribe_v by_o moses_n exod._n 2._o ch_z the_o gesture_n that_o be_v at_o first_o appoint_v be_v with_o their_o loin_n gird_v with_o their_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n in_o haste_n with_o a_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o way_n of_o eat_v it_o be_v but_o a_o temporary_a law_n after_o they_o be_v in_o canaan_n they_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o lean_a posture_n thereby_o to_o show_v that_o now_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o eat_v it_o in_o haste_n but_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o rest_n and_o security_n and_o now_o if_o christ_n comply_v with_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o posture_n to_o what_o it_o be_v at_o first_o it_o show_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o gesture_n undetermined_a by_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v nor_o do_v it_o make_v man_n the_o more_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o they_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_v of_o it_o because_o as_o some_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o feast_n and_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o a_o table_n gesture_n which_o to_o be_v sure_o be_v not_o kneel_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o it_o in_o a_o feast_n way_n for_o if_o so_o than_o we_o may_v talk_v and_o laugh_v or_o the_o like_a but_o sure_o upon_o consideration_n man_n will_v be_v more_o wise_a than_o to_o assert_v that_o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v a_o supper_n or_o feast_n therefore_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o natural_a feast_n or_o supper_n be_v appropriate_a unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n urge_v against_o this_o argument_n themselves_o viz._n that_o we_o must_v fit_v because_o sit_v be_v a_o table_n gesture_n at_o a_o supper_n or_o feast_n and_o be_v a_o token_n of_o our_o freedom_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n that_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n say_v they_o we_o may_v as_o well_o put_v on_o our_o hat_n when_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n see_v reform_a dissenter_n p._n 6._o nor_o indeed_o be_v kneel_v a_o unsuitable_a posture_n at_o the_o sacrament_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o prayer_n nay_o in_o receive_v of_o it_o we_o by_o sensible_a sign_n do_v the_o duty_n and_o part_n of_o prayer_n in_o receive_v of_o it_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o thereby_o confess_v ourselves_o sinner_n yea_o we_o implore_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n as_o also_o in_o receive_v of_o christ_n we_o do_v hereby_o show_v that_o we_o beg_v grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v of_o his_o fullness_n that_o we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o the_o like_a i_o may_v show_v in_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n as_o we_o use_v they_o viz._n intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n yea_o further_a than_o this_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n contain_v a_o virtual_a pray_v to_o and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n we_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n receive_v it_o with_o a_o prayer_n viz._n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o then_o follow_v take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a i_o may_v show_v be_v do_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o cup._n and_o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v it_o follow_v that_o kneel_v be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o action_n of_o this_o ordinance_n it_o be_v a_o fit_a and_o proper_a posture_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v otherwise_o let_v he_o but_o consider_v the_o practice_n of_o heathen_n yea_o of_o dissenter_n in_o their_o domestic_a devotion_n but_o if_o these_o will_v not_o bear_v weight_n with_o he_o let_v he_o consider_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n st._n paul_n st._n stephen_n and_o he_o will_v find_v plain_a instance_n of_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n yea_o do_v we_o but_o consider_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o agony_n which_o we_o commemorate_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o even_o than_o he_o do_v not_o reckon_v it_o unbecoming_a he_o to_o kneel_v at_o his_o devotion_n luke_n 22.41_o and_o now_o since_o that_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o sacramental_a action_n on_o our_o part_n be_v prayer_n praise_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o either_o verbal_o or_o virtual_o and_o that_o kneel_v be_v agreeable_a to_o these_o great_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v unsuitable_a that_o it_o be_v high_o become_v this_o ordinance_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o posture_n agreeable_a with_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n but_o as_o a_o posture_n of_o worship_n to_o christ_n and_o as_o our_o church_n express_v it_o a_o signification_n of_o a_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 which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o second_o reason_n that_o some_o man_n urge_v why_o the_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n make_v man_n to_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o viz._n that_o kneel_v be_v a_o posture_n of_o worship_n and_o adoration_n it_o too_o much_o countenance_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n that_o we_o use_v kneel_v as_o a_o posture_n of_o worship_n be_v what_o we_o allow_v but_o that_o thereby_o we_o countenance_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v a_o thing_n unreasonable_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n consider_v not_o only_o what_o our_o church_n declare_v in_o her_o rubric_n after_o the_o communion_n service_n but_o with_o what_o solidity_n and_o strength_n of_o argument_n they_o have_v confute_v the_o abettor_n of_o such_o doctrine_n as_o they_o be_v and_o in_o a_o time_n when_o other_o that_o have_v exclaim_v against_o our_o church_n for_o bend_v towards_o popery_n either_o dare_v not_o or_o will_v not_o write_v against_o it_o nor_o indeed_o be_v we_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o worship_v at_o this_o ordinance_n when_o by_o faith_n we_o see_v christ_n present_v with_o we_o yea_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o pray_v to_o and_o praise_n christ_n and_o celebrate_v his_o goodness_n we_o do_v therein_o worship_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v action_n of_o worship_n and_o that_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n who_o allow_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v worship_v and_o adore_v by_o communicant_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o now_o since_o internal_a worship_n belong_v to_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n why_o may_v not_o we_o use_v a_o external_n sign_n of_o what_o we_o inward_o prosess_v to_o do_v nay_o it_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o we_o do_v and_o receive_v at_o the_o sacrament_n we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n and_o smite_v our_o breast_n why_o may_v not_o we_o as_o well_o kneel_v at_o our_o worship_n too_o it_o be_v a_o convenient_a gesture_n such_o as_o be_v practise_v by_o christ_n and_o be_v even_o now_o by_o many_o good_a man_n in_o their_o worship_n sure_o gesture_n be_v as_o lawful_a in_o one_o circumstance_n as_o in_o another_o and_o i_o may_v as_o well_o bow_v my_o knee_n to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o bow_v my_o head_n or_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n a_o humble_a posture_n of_o body_n be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o a_o humble_a mind_n nor_o indeed_o do_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n countenance_n the_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n because_o though_o we_o worship_n at_o the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o posture_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o sacrament_n or_o make_v it_o the_o object_n of_o our_o worship_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v any_o more_o than_o the_o dissenter_n themselves_o when_o they_o pray_v to_o and_o praise_n god_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o by_o express_v our_o inward_a worship_n by_o this_o posture_n of_o outward_a
luke_n 6.46_o but_o second_o well_o may_v we_o say_v that_o a_o total_a and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o unworthy_a deal_n with_o christ_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o ungrateful_a deal_n it_o be_v with_o he_o also_o i_o suppose_v none_o pretend_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n or_o pretend_v to_o stay_v away_o from_o this_o ordinance_n out_o of_o fear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o but_o what_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o this_o ordinance_n that_o it_o be_v institute_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o chrst_n suffering_n for_o we_o and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o now_o how_o unworthy_o do_v we_o deal_v with_o he_o though_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n yet_o we_o wilful_o neglect_v to_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o they_o or_o do_v so_o much_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o as_o thankful_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v in_o way_n of_o his_o own_o 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without_o repentance_n whether_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n or_o not_o he_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v luke_n 13.3_o or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v damn_v john_n 3.18_o nay_o he_o be_v condemn_v already_o or_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o christ_n he_o have_v no_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o john_n 17.3_o or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o no_o murderer_n st._n john_n tell_v we_o have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.15_o or_o if_o he_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v his_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v he_o ch._n 6._o v._n 15._o yea_o he_o that_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o christ_n nor_o
love_n to_o he_o can_v be_v happy_a in_o christ_n nor_o by_o he_o or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o whether_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o not_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o argument_n that_o man_n be_v the_o free_a from_o damnation_n because_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o sacramental_a vow_n or_o covenant_n to_o live_v well_o for_o though_o they_o never_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v yet_o oblige_v to_o live_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o command_n from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o discharge_v because_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o suppose_v man_n never_o make_v any_o verbal_a or_o formal_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o god_n lose_v the_o least_o right_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o service_n 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