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and_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n luk._n 10.41_o and_o what_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n marry_o be_v sit_v and_o meditate_v in_o and_o ponder_v christ_n word_n not_o as_o theophylact_v expound_v it_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v cumber_v about_o many_o dish_n but_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a only_o one_o dish_n though_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v yet_o he_o here_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o one_o dish_n but_o of_o many_o care_n which_o hinder_v that_o one_o necessary_a duty_n of_o hear_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o ignorance_n a_o man_n can_v meditate_v of_o a_o thing_n he_o know_v not_o nor_o thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o skilful_a in_o god_n catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n nor_o of_o mercy_n and_o promise_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o verse_v in_o they_o nor_o of_o his_o precept_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o expert_a in_o they_o the_o psalmist_n prove_v that_o he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o all_o his_o teacher_n why_o because_o he_o use_v to_o meditate_v i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o tutor_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n psal_n 119.99_o four_o averseness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o swine_n meditation_n be_v like_o the_o yoke_n the_o hog_n will_v fain_o get_v into_o forbid_a field_n for_o to_o grub_v they_o the_o yoke_n that_o hinder_v he_o but_o he_o can_v abide_v it_o every_o step_n he_o take_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n to_o strike_v it_o off_o if_o he_o can_v so_o the_o heart_n will_v fain_o break_v through_o hedge_n and_o get_v into_o forbid_a way_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v it_o will_v every_o moment_n lift_v up_o its_o heel_n to_o put_v thou_o beside_o it_o if_o it_o can_v put_v thou_o beside_o it_o it_o will_v mar_v it_o if_o it_o can_v and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o settle_v his_o heart_n upon_o the_o right_n and_o put_v his_o yoke_n upon_o he_o or_o it_o will_v never_o be_v steadfast_a else_o upon_o meditation_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v ever_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n psal_n 19.14_o this_o averseness_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n prize_v not_o meditation_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a on_z it_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n nor_o at_o the_o pain_n for_o they_o to_o what_o end_n be_v a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n see_v there_o be_v no_o heart_n to_o get_v wisdom_n prov._n 17._o â—6_n the_o
heart_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n price_n it_o will_v fain_o have_v the_o ware_n at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n second_o in_o the_o run_n of_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o vagrant_a rogue_n he_o will_v rather_o be_v hang_v then_o tie_v to_o his_o parish_n thou_o can_v not_o bring_v it_o to_o prayer_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o gad_v on_o by-thought_n thou_o can_v not_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o sermon_n but_o it_o will_v be_v rove_a after_o wander_v imagination_n thou_o can_v not_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o meditation_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o gossip_n forth_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o bind_v man_n with_o his_o bless_a cord_n and_o bind_v their_o heart_n to_o he_o psal_n 2._o they_o fall_v a_o meditate_v afterward_o but_o it_o be_v meditate_v and_o imagine_v vain_a thing_n verse_n 1._o and_o when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v to_o be_v tie_v up_o tush_o say_v they_o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n a_o sunder_o and_o cast_v their_o cord_n from_o we_o verse_n 3_o what_o do_v minister_n call_v we_o to_o such_o strictness_n think_v to_o imprison_v our_o heart_n in_o their_o stock_n away_o with_o their_o bond_n no_o weâ—_n will_v have_v none_o of_o it_o three_o in_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o weary_a of_o meditation_n as_o a_o cur_n be_v of_o the_o whip_n and_o the_o chain_n oh_o how_o it_o bark_v and_o maunder_n till_o it_o be_v loose_a yea_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o eager_a upon_o it_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v jade_v present_o when_o god_n call_v the_o jew_n to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n o_o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v this_o and_o you_o have_v snuff_v at_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v lame_a and_o tear_v and_o sick_a malac._n 1.13_o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o to_o meditate_v say_v the_o heart_n it_o snuff_n it_o be_v untoward_a it_o be_v lumpish_a it_o will_v fain_o tear_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o bring_v it_o want_v a_o leg_n or_o without_o soundensse_n and_o sincerity_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o say_v calvin_n be_v so_o humble_v that_o they_o think_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n malac._n 3.16_o they_o think_v and_o meditate_a and_o force_v their_o heart_n to_o consider_v thorough_o use_v 2_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o terror_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o for_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v dare_v sit_v down_o without_o it_o yea_o the_o world_n will_v not_o believe_v these_o thing_n nor_o meditate_v therein_o yea_o they_o blame_v god_n messenger_n that_o call_v so_o sore_o upon_o they_o habukkuk_n be_v so_o serve_v he_o preach_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o be_v so_o mad_a well_o say_v the_o prophet_n i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v answer_v to_o they_o that_o reprove_v i_o hab._n 2.1_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n tell_v he_o write_v the_o vision_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a upon_o table_n that_o â—e_n may_v run_v that_o read_v it_o vers_n 2_o will_v they_o not_o believe_v will_v they_o rove_v will_v they_o not_o meditate_v steady_o upon_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o not_o let_v their_o heart_n stay_v and_o meditate_v and_o consider_v the_o vision_n shall_v be_v so_o plain_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o stay_v and_o meditate_v herein_o the_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a to_o thy_o condemnation_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o think_v of_o it_o with_o a_o run_a thought_n thou_o may_v read_v thy_o own_o vengeance_n thy_o own_o woe_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o he_o that_o run_v by_o a_o way_n full_a of_o hole_n and_o pit_n though_o he_o stand_v not_o meditate_v where_o be_v the_o pit_n yet_o he_o may_v run_v and_o see_v they_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v full_a leaf_n and_o cover_v and_o all_o of_o woe_n against_o thou_o lam._n 2.10_o it_o be_v write_v without_o there_o thou_o may_v read_v thy_o sin_n write_v it_o be_v write_v likewise_o within_o there_o thou_o may_v read_v thy_o plague_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o he_o that_o run_v along_o and_o lo_o a_o great_a town_n on_o fire_n though_o he_o stay_v not_o to_o meditate_v on_o it_o what_o or_o where_o it_o be_v yet_o he_o may_v run_v and_o read_v it_o so_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o sinner_n a_o great_a curse_n zeph._n 1.10_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proximity_n and_o nearness_n of_o they_o he_o that_o run_v if_o a_o sword_n come_v out_o by_o his_o throat_n though_o he_o do_v not_o stop_v to_o meditate_v what_o be_v this_o at_o my_o throat_n yet_o he_o can_v but_o see_v it_o behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n jam._n 5.9_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o grudge_v or_o sin_v in_o any_o particular_a behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n behold_v it_o and_o meditate_v on_o it_o with_o thy_o heart_n if_o not_o he_o be_v nigh_o enough_o thou_o can_v not_o step_v out_o of_o door_n unto_o any_o sin_n but_o though_o thou_o run_v thou_o must_v needs_o see_v the_o judge_n that_o will_v judge_v thou_o iteme_v thy_o sin_n note_v thy_o way_n observe_v thy_o course_n ready_a to_o unhaspe_v the_o door_n on_o thou_o to_o hale_v thou_o unto_o hell_n in_o thy_o sin_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o even_o those_o that_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o if_o thy_o mind_n and_o meditation_n run_v more_o on_o thy_o ground_n cattle_n good_n kitchen_n house_n business_n earthly_a talk_n discourse_n thought_n more_o than_o of_o heaven_n thy_o end_n be_v destruction_n if_o thy_o thought_n will_v nâ—t_o stay_v here_o do_v but_o run_v and_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o come_v tâ—_n fulfil_v they_o mat._n 5.17_o some_o say_v chrysostome_n may_v think_v now_o christ_n be_v come_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o strict_a christ_n be_v enough_o think_v not_o thus_o say_v christ_n but_o rather_o think_v and_o meditate_v that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o myself_o and_o to_o see_v it_o fulfil_v in_o those_o i_o mean_v to_o save_v so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n themistocles_n say_v he_o can_v not_o sleep_v in_o his_o bed_n for_o continual_a think_n and_o meditate_v on_o miltiades_n his_o triumph_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o sleep_v in_o thy_o bed_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o meditate_v on_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n retire_v thyself_o apart_o there_o be_v no_o cast_v up_o of_o a_o man_n account_n in_o a_o crowd_n let_v i_o alone_o i_o be_o busy_a so_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o we_o will_v be_v private_a mean_n 1_o thou_o must_v do_v with_o thy_o soul_n as_o ehud_n do_v to_o eglon_n who_o say_v i_o have_v a_o secret_a errant_a to_o thou_o o_o king_n and_o so_o all_o go_v out_o and_o he_o say_v i_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o thou_o &_o so_o stab_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n judg._n 3.19_o so_o for_o ehud_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n say_v lavator_fw-la i_o have_v a_o secret_a errant_a to_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o let_v all_o go_v forth_o i_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o thou_o a_o message_n of_o wrath_n for_o thy_o pride_n a_o message_n of_o wrath_n for_o thy_o vain_a hope_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a art_n thou_o o_o my_o soul_n stab_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n with_o this_o spiritual_a dagger_n wound_v it_o with_o the_o blade_n and_o haft_n and_o all_o till_o thou_o have_v let_v out_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o dirt_n the_o filth_n and_o iniquity_n all_o out_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o man_n look_v on_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v this_o meditate_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v mourn_v every_o one_o in_o private_a the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wivis_fw-la apart_o the_o house_n of_o nâ—than_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o house_n of_o shimei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o zach._n 12.2_o mean_n 2_o the_o second_o mean_n if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v aright_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o privacy_n first_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v the_o best_a time_n for_o study_n david_n choose_v the_o morning_n for_o meditation_n psal_n 5.1.3_o let_v they_o hear_v this_o say_v chrysostome_n that_o rise_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o serve_v their_o hog_n and_o
their_o dog_n their_o belly_n and_o their_o back_n before_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o mumble_a and_o rote_v a_o few_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o pray_v not_o till_o after_o many_o other_o business_n it_o may_v be_v not_o then_o neirhe_a david_n pray_v and_o meditate_a in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o wash_v thy_o face_n and_o thy_o hand_n but_o thy_o soul_n have_v more_o need_n which_o thou_o wash_v not_o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o put_v thy_o clothes_n on_o thy_o body_n but_o thou_o put_v not_o on_o afresh_o the_o new_a man_n upon_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shake_v off_o sleepiness_n from_o thy_o eye_n but_o thou_o shake_v not_o off_o drowsiness_n from_o thy_o soul_n thou_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o see_v if_o thy_o face_n be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o composed_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o morning_n look_v up_o in_o prayer_n look_v up_o in_o thanksgiving_n look_v up_o in_o meditation_n second_o the_o night_n too_o o_o lord_n i_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v ps_n 63._o not_o as_o carnal_a one_o do_v when_o they_o can_v sleep_v than_o their_o mind_n run_v on_o their_o cow_n and_o their_o calf_n their_o market_n and_o vanity_n this_o neighbour_n and_o that_o neighbour_n like_o petronius_n his_o dog_n that_o be_v hunt_v while_o he_o lay_v asleep_a in_o his_o kennel_n three_o in_o the_o evening_n i_o prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v psal_n 119.148_o he_o do_v not_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v sleep_v like_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o stable_n on_o his_o litter_n with_o his_o neck_n tie_v to_o the_o manger_n they_o go_v to_o bed_v with_o their_o heart_n rope_v to_o the_o world_n worldly_a thought_n this_o thought_n and_o that_o thought_n and_o god_n know_v what_o four_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v touch_v at_o a_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n or_o 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villainy_n to_o make_v your_o ear_n glow_v yea_o hear_v hell_n hear_v deviâ—s_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v worse_o commit_v by_o you_o when_o man_n be_v but_o ingenuous_a if_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o kindness_n from_o a_o friend_n they_o be_v never_o in_o want_n but_o he_o relieve_v they_o never_o harbourlesse_a but_o he_o house_v they_o never_o to_o seek_v but_o he_o find_v they_o let_v a_o man_n deal_v thus_o kind_o with_o a_o man_n if_o this_o man_n shall_v deny_v he_o any_o ordinary_a favour_n he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o himself_o ashamed_a to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n what_o will_v he_o think_v his_o house_n be_v i_o his_o cubboard_n be_v i_o and_o his_o purse_n be_v i_o and_o his_o friend_n be_v i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v deal_v thus_o unkind_o with_o he_o even_o nature_n rebuke_n i_o this_o serious_a meditation_n will_v help_v to_o break_v thy_o heart_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o meditation_n be_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n god_n be_v a_o 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unseasonable_a reins_n dangerous_a weather_n war_n rumour_n of_o war_n what_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n under_o the_o sun_n they_o be_v the_o little_a finger_n of_o god_n justice_n thou_o spy_v they_o here_o and_o there_o in_o every_o town_n and_o in_o every_o parish_n in_o every_o country_n do_v they_o not_o all_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n read_v psalm_n 7.11_o 12_o 13._o god_n have_v bend_v his_o bow_n already_o say_v david_n the_o arrow_n be_v ready_a to_o sly_a out_o of_o the_o string_n it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o it_o hit_v thou_o if_o thou_o meditate_v not_o upon_o amendment_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n as_o a_o angry_a man_n use_v to_o say_v i_o will_v be_v revenge_v on_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o give_v over_o thy_o sin_n i_o will_v be_v revenge_v on_o thou_o read_v psal_n 11.5_o 6_o 7._o meditate_v on_o this_o he_o will_v neither_o spare_v king_n nor_o subject_n nor_o rich_a nor_o poor_a nor_o noble_a nor_o base_a nor_o 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sacrament_n and_o likewise_o see_v how_o they_o may_v sanctify_o use_v it_o three_o he_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n and_o this_o he_o set_v out_o two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o greivousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n such_o a_o person_n make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o see_v verse_n 27._o second_o by_o the_o doleful_a consequence_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o as_o we_o see_v verse_n 29._o text_n now_o in_o this_o verse_n that_o i_o may_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o speak_v of_o any_o more_o matter_n than_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o present_a theme_n he_o show_v how_o we_o may_v prevent_v escape_n and_o avoid_v this_o danger_n how_o we_o may_v take_v a_o order_n that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o this_o grievous_a sin_n that_o we_o do_v not_o plunge_v ourselves_o into_o this_o grievous_a misery_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n a_o man_n must_v examine_v himself_o sift_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o labour_n to_o prepare_v himself_o before_o he_o dare_v to_o venture_v on_o this_o sacred_a business_n in_o these_o word_n before_o we_o set_v upon_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o they_o we_o may_v observe_v sacrament_n that_o we_o must_v not_o rush_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n there_o must_v somewhat_o be_v do_v before_o we_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o rush_v upon_o will_v thou_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o thou_o must_v stay_v first_o and_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o something_o yet_o undo_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o something_o or_o other_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v out_o with_o thy_o brother_n thou_o must_v first_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matth._n 5._o so_o will_v thou_o reprove_v thy_o neighbour_n 5._o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v somewhat_o out_o of_o order_n some_o indisposednesse_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o case_n to_o set_v on_o this_o duty_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v faulty_a and_o guilty_a thyself_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n first_o say_v the_o text_n pull_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v see_v clear_o to_o pull_v the_o moat_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n matth._n 7.5_o 7.5_o so_o will_v thou_o reform_v thy_o outward_a man_n but_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o
inward_a man_n be_v not_o reform_v there_o be_v sâ—me_a lust_n in_o thy_o heart_n some_o pride_n in_o thy_o will_n some_o stubbornness_n in_o thy_o spirit_n some_o idol_n in_o thy_o bosom_n first_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o platter_n matth._n 23.26_o 13.26_o there_o be_v never_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o can_v be_v do_v but_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o do_v first_o a_o man_n must_v do_v something_o before_o as_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o officer_n as_o minister_n or_o deacon_n other_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n first_o they_o must_v be_v prove_v before_o they_o be_v choose_v so_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n will_v we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v somewhat_o must_v be_v do_v first_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o root_v out_o all_o unsanctifiednesse_n and_o indisposition_n that_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o right_n communicate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o in_o every_o other_o good_a duty_n guest_n the_o reason_n of_o 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natural_o we_o be_v indispose_v unto_o therefore_o somewhat_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v do_v first_o natural_o we_o be_v unholy_a we_o be_v unthankful_a and_o carnal_a we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n stranger_n from_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n all_o this_o indisposition_n must_v be_v wrought_v out_o before_o we_o can_v comfortable_o come_v hither_o if_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o very_a chamber_n first_o trim_v before_o he_o institute_v the_o passeover_n and_o the_o sacrament_n much_o more_o will_v he_o have_v the_o soul_n dispose_v for_o he_o and_o the_o heart_n cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n if_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o peace-offering_a be_v indispose_v have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n levit._fw-la 7.20_o 7.20_o what_o will_v god_n do_v to_o such_o people_n as_o come_v hither_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o indisposition_n unsanctified_a and_o unqualify_v sacrament_n three_o suppose_v we_o be_v both_o invite_v and_o dispose_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o this_o be_v a_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o ordinary_a disposition_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n though_o every_o child_n of_o god_n be_v ordinary_o dispose_v to_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v prepare_v and_o furnish_v to_o every_o well_o do_v ordinary_o and_o habitual_o but_o a_o man_n must_v be_v dispose_v further_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a preparation_n require_v to_o the_o communion_n as_o in_o deut._n 16.15_o 16.16_o there_o be_v solemn_a feast_n in_o the_o law_n so_o there_o be_v this_o solemn_a feast_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v solemn_a preparation_n require_v thereto_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o christ_n presence_n for_o so_o may_v any_o reprobate_a do_v and_o yet_o christ_n may_v 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