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or_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v entice_v by_o it_o every_o man_n sin_n be_v a_o personal_a thing_n except_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o the_o offender_n only_o shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o other_o offence_n shall_v be_v free_v also_o from_o the_o penalty_n due_a to_o the_o offence_n and_o than_o what_o hurt_n do_v i_o receive_v by_o a_o ill_a man_n communicate_v in_o my_o company_n i_o may_v eat_v with_o a_o leprous_a with_o a_o disease_a with_o a_o gouty_a man_n at_o a_o common_a table_n and_o yet_o not_o participate_v of_o his_o distemper_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o share_v in_o his_o gild_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n when_o i_o both_o abhor_v it_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o the_o infection_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v be_v god_n stand_a rule_n ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o if_o therefore_o i_o approach_v with_o a_o practical_a faith_n and_o another_o with_o unbelief_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o faith_n without_o work_n shall_v his_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n rom._n 3._o 3_o 2._o what_o hurt_n do_v the_o guest_n receive_v at_o the_o wedding-feast_n matth._n 22._o 11_o 12._o by_o eat_v with_o the_o man_n who_o have_v no_o wedding-garment_n be_v they_o reject_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n because_o they_o feast_v in_o his_o company_n no_o all_o that_o come_v adorn_v with_o a_o suitable_a temper_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n receive_v the_o caress_n of_o the_o king_n and_o none_o but_o the_o profane_a wretch_n feel_v the_o thunder_n of_o the_o prince_n anger_n of_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v say_v bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n as_o he_o be_v singular_a in_o his_o sin_n so_o he_o be_v singular_a in_o his_o punishment_n his_o come_n unprepared_a do_v not_o divest_v other_o of_o their_o garment_n nor_o do_v his_o misery_n reach_v those_o that_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o their_o own_o faith_n save_v they_o while_o the_o other_o infidelity_n condemn_v he_o the_o master_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o frown_v upon_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v they_o a_o angry_a word_n nor_o do_v he_o expostulate_v with_o they_o why_o they_o will_v bear_v he_o company_n they_o charitable_o believe_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n because_o he_o be_v invite_v with_o they_o and_o their_o charity_n make_v their_o own_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a while_o the_o other_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 3._o if_o i_o see_v another_o man_n who_o i_o know_v to_o be_v or_o to_o have_v be_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n kneel_v down_o by_o i_o at_o this_o holy_a table_n he_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v a_o object_n of_o my_o scorn_n but_o of_o my_o pity_n and_o compassion_n i_o can_v make_v a_o excellent_a use_n of_o see_v he_o in_o my_o company_n for_o i_o can_v pray_v for_o he_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v over-awe_n his_o spirit_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o strike_v he_o into_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n i_o can_v entreat_v my_o heavenly_a father_n to_o give_v he_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o profane_v that_o cross_n again_o on_o which_o the_o great_a redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n suffer_v i_o can_v pray_v that_o his_o sight_n of_o the_o bleed_a jesus_n may_v work_v upon_o his_o soul_n and_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o holy_a compunction_n and_o his_o eye_n with_o tear_n i_o can_v pray_v that_o after_o this_o communion_n he_o may_v take_v heed_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o that_o the_o solemnity_n may_v leauâ—_n such_o a_o fear_n upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v dread_v to_o offend_v god_n more_o than_o put_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o where_o i_o do_v so_o i_o do_v at_o once_o exercise_v my_o pity_n and_o raise_v my_o own_o devotion_n i_o imitate_v christ_n on_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o his_o murderer_n and_o with_o he_o become_v a_o solicitor_n for_o those_o that_o have_v deride_v and_o spit_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o sure_a can_v make_v i_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n 4._o who_o have_v give_v i_o a_o key_n to_o other_o man_n heart_n whereby_o i_o can_v judge_v at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o eucharist_n that_o my_o neighbour_n receive_v unworthy_o how_o do_v i_o know_v but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v vicious_a a_o week_n ago_o may_v become_v a_o penitent_a that_o day_n or_o who_o assure_v i_o that_o he_o who_o do_v cast_v god_n law_n behind_o he_o yesterday_o may_v not_o this_o day_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o bid_v i_o trouble_v my_o head_n about_o another_o receive_v when_o i_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o while_o i_o give_v myself_o liberty_n to_o judge_v another_o be_v it_o not_o a_o very_a great_a sign_n that_o i_o be_o not_o very_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o vileness_n if_o i_o be_o true_o concern_v about_o my_o own_o spiritual_a welfare_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o dive_v into_o other_o man_n life_n and_o conscience_n my_o own_o sin_n will_v be_v burden_n enough_o to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o concern_v myself_o about_o another_o business_n if_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o censoriousness_n at_o such_o time_n i_o lose_v my_o charity_n and_o humility_n and_o if_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o ourselves_o i_o do_v not_o very_o hearty_o obey_v that_o precept_n while_o i_o suffer_v my_o mind_n to_o dwell_v upon_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o error_n christianity_n bid_v i_o to_o have_v humble_a thought_n of_o myself_o and_o if_o i_o 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and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n so_o st._n mark_n 14._o 22._o and_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_v and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v to_o they_o and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n nay_o st._n luke_n be_v more_o express_a 22._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n but_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o which_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n st._n john_n indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o judas_n have_v receive_v the_o sop_n in_o the_o passover_n he_o go_v immediate_o out_o joh._n 13._o 30._o but_o since_o the_o evangelist_n mention_n nothing_o of_o the_o sacrament_n his_o silence_n about_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v no_o argument_n and_o his_o word_n may_v just_o be_v construe_v thus_o have_v receive_v the_o sop_n in_o the_o passover_n and_o stay_v till_o the_o 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his_o bosom_n and_o the_o angel_n will_v say_v behold_v the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v he_o shall_v walk_v with_o he_o in_o shine_a garment_n and_o the_o king_n daughter_n which_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o here_o shall_v be_v all_o glorious_a without_o too_o her_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o envy_n of_o all_o wicked_a men._n such_o a_o person_n rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n here_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v deck_v with_o eternal_a light_n he_o that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o both_o world_n shall_v be_v his_o everlasting_a companion_n and_o darkness_n shall_v not_o annoy_v he_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n will_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a the_o prayer_n o_o great_a and_o admirable_a saviour_n who_o have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o 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deserve_v to_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n rather_o than_o to_o receive_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o a_o heart_n so_o defile_v so_o pollute_v so_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n and_o misery_n yet_o since_o thou_o do_v free_o offer_v i_o this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n come_v lord_n and_o make_v thy_o residence_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o with_o all_o love_n and_o purity_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o end_n destroy_v in_o i_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thou_o and_o enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o suitable_a disposition_n to_o receive_v thou_o i_o hate_v my_o sin_n i_o renounce_v they_o i_o desire_v to_o think_v of_o they_o with_o horror_n because_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o torment_n and_o of_o that_o death_n thou_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n i_o will_v hate_v they_o as_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n do_v i_o be_o sensible_a thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o 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thou_o have_v think_v it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o thou_o o_o how_o willing_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o transfer_v thy_o sin_n from_o thyself_o to_o other_o what_o will_v not_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n give_v for_o such_o a_o gracious_a look_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v have_v sometime_o and_o can_v thou_o make_v light_n of_o that_o which_o those_o unhappy_a spirit_n will_v prize_v at_o a_o mighty_a rate_n 62._o and_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n be_v this_o to_o see_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n weep_v how_o hard-hearted_a have_v thou_o be_v under_o thy_o sin_n o_o my_o soul_n not_o a_o drop_n have_v distil_v from_o the_o rock_n of_o thy_o heart_n even_o after_o presumptuous_a sin_n while_o other_o saint_n have_v water_v their_o couch_n with_o their_o tear_n thou_o have_v be_v dry_a thou_o have_v weep_v upon_o the_o read_n of_o a_o romance_n and_o can_v not_o thou_o weep_v at_o the_o true_a history_n of_o thy_o saviour_n passion_n 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those_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o ever_o mock_v the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o think_v thou_o of_o thy_o mock-fast_n and_o of_o thy_o mock-prayer_n when_o thou_o have_v fast_v sometime_o have_v not_o thou_o pretend_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thou_o have_v be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o they_o have_v not_o thou_o profess_a grief_n for_o thy_o lust_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thou_o have_v hug_v they_o as_o thy_o darling_n have_v not_o thou_o give_v god_n the_o shell_n of_o thy_o duty_n without_o the_o kernel_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o pray_v sometime_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o secret_a corruption_n while_o thou_o have_v hope_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v thou_o what_o vow_n have_v thou_o make_v in_o trouble_n and_o how_o forgetful_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o pay_v they_o thou_o have_v promse_v hecatomb_n and_o at_o last_o like_o that_o foolish_a merchant_n in_o the_o fable_n lay_v a_o few_o date_n upon_o god_n altar_n and_o be_v not_o this_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n 64._o and_o when_o they_o have_v blindfolded_z he_o they_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n and_o ask_v he_o say_v prophesy_v who_o be_v it_o that_o smite_v thou_o what_o dreadful_a sin_n do_v brutish_a ignorance_n put_v man_n upon_o sin_n that_o be_v their_o eye_n open_a will_v make_v their_o hair_n stand_v a_o end_n have_v these_o wretch_n know_v who_o it_o be_v they_o abuse_v thus_o it_o will_v have_v precipitate_v they_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o quake_v to_o think_v of_o the_o sin_n thou_o do_v commit_v in_o thy_o ignorance_n how_o do_v thou_o laugh_v at_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v other_o good_a man_n weep_v river_n of_o tear_n how_o bold_a have_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o affront_v of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n affront_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o which_o some_o saint_n have_v swoon_v and_o yet_o thou_o can_v think_v of_o they_o at_o this_o time_n without_o indignation_n thou_o will_v indeed_o commit_v they_o no_o more_o it_o be_v like_a but_o how_o shall_v the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o they_o strike_v terror_n into_o thy_o mind_n and_o make_v thou_o wish_v for_o fountain_n of_o water_n to_o bewail_v they_o 65._o and_o many_o other_o thing_n blasphemous_o they_o speak_v against_o he_o how_o restless_a be_v sin_n it_o can_v stop_v it_o must_v roll_v on_o from_o one_o precipice_n to_o another_o one_o will_v think_v these_o desperate_a man_n have_v do_v enough_o when_o they_o have_v mock_v he_o but_o they_o can_v hold_v the_o master_n they_o serve_v leave_v they_o not_o but_o prompt_v they_o on_o to_o great_a
midnight_n at_o other_o time_n work_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o support_n of_o themselves_o and_o companion_n which_o we_o must_v suppose_v be_v not_o consist_v with_o great_a prolixity_n in_o set_a meditation_n the_o prayer_n o_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n i_o be_o very_o sensible_a that_o i_o have_v great_a obligation_n to_o love_v thou_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o my_o creation_n preservation_n and_o daily_a blessing_n i_o receive_v from_o thy_o liberal_a hand_n but_o that_o which_o even_o force_v i_o work_v upon_o i_o powerful_o and_o as_o it_o be_v pushes_z i_o forward_o and_o compel_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o be_v the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o thy_o suffering_n which_o for_o my_o sake_n thou_o do_v drink_v off_o and_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o redemption_n which_o render_v thou_o altogether_o lovely_a to_o my_o soul_n that_o admirable_a and_o incomparable_a testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v a_o strong_a attractive_a make_v a_o great_a impulse_n and_o it_o a_o sweet_a and_o a_o soft_a cord_n to_o bind_v any_o heart_n to_o thy_o service_n to_o effect_v this_o work_n thou_o have_v take_v more_o than_o ordinary_a pain_n when_o thou_o do_v first_o create_v i_o it_o cost_v thou_o no_o more_o than_o a_o word_n speak_v but_o to_o reinstate_v i_o in_o that_o bliss_n i_o have_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v thou_o be_v at_o the_o great_a expense_n and_o charge_n imaginable_a of_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o rich_a extreme_o poor_a of_o the_o eternal_a word_n a_o man_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o though_o i_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o yet_o i_o be_v not_o redeem_a by_o nothing_o thou_o spente_v but_o six_o day_n to_o create_v and_o frame_v the_o world_n but_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n be_v spend_v to_o accomplish_v my_o ransom_n and_o restitution_n to_o god_n favour_n and_o o_o what_o trouble_n what_o misery_n be_v this_o thy_o life_n fill_v withal_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o to_o flesh_n to_o death_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o effect_v this_o glorious_a work_n be_v content_a to_o be_v clad_v in_o flesh_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o to_o be_v disgrace_v by_o the_o cross_n for_o this_o miserable_a worm_n thou_o do_v do_v much_o and_o suffer_v much_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o much_o and_o because_o the_o facility_n of_o my_o creation_n do_v not_o move_v i_o much_o thou_o therefore_o be_v content_a to_o be_v at_o a_o excessive_a trouble_n in_o my_o redemption_n thereby_o to_o charm_v my_o soul_n the_o more_o and_o to_o plant_v in_o i_o great_a resentment_n of_o thy_o charity_n to_o this_o end_n thy_o side_n be_v open_v with_o a_o lance_n that_o all_o man_n may_v look_v into_o thy_o wound_n and_o into_o thy_o very_a heart_n and_o see_v how_o it_o bleed_v for_o love_n to_o this_o end_n thy_o sacred_a head_n do_v bend_v to_o the_o east_n thy_o foot_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o west_n and_o thy_o arm_n spread_v '_o to_o the_o north_n and_o south_n to_o let_v people_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n see_v how_o much_o thou_o love_v they_o and_o thereby_o to_o draw_v their_o heart_n and_o unite_v they_o to_o thyself_o for_o ever_o o_o let_v not_o i_o be_v cold_a under_o this_o wonderful_a sight_n and_o while_o i_o see_v my_o god_n buffet_v my_o god_n crown_v with_o thorn_n my_o god_n strike_v on_o the_o face_n and_o my_o god_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n let_v all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o be_v touch_v and_o quicken_v and_o enliven_v and_o encourage_v to_o cleave_v and_o to_o cling_v to_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o self-examination_n the_o second_o act_n of_o preparation_n for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o content_n a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o this_o sacrament_n work_v no_o great_a effect_n one_o great_a reason_n of_o it_o want_v of_o self-examination_n the_o necessity_n of_o self-examination_n prove_v by_o three_o reason_n how_o it_o must_v be_v manage_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n these_o to_o be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o temper_n and_o inclination_n the_o great_a objection_n about_o the_o intricacy_n difficulty_n and_o tediousness_n of_o this_o task_n answer_v and_o a_o way_n lay_v down_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v facile_a and_o easy_a and_o delightful_a some_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o self-examination_n that_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a the_o error_n of_o some_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o give_v this_o sacrament_n to_o child_n and_o infant_n as_o soon_o as_o person_n be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n another_o man_n be_v examine_v of_o we_o be_v not_o enough_o without_o self-examination_n the_o prayer_n i._o one_o of_o the_o most_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v that_o such_o a_o sacrament_n as_o that_o of_o the_o eucharist_n shall_v be_v institute_v by_o the_o great_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o most_o stupendous_a blessing_n be_v offer_v to_o man_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v receive_v it_o so_o often_o and_o no_o great_a effect_n shall_v appear_v upon_o their_o life_n and_o temper_n after_o their_o participation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o fire_n give_v no_o heat_n and_o the_o sun_n no_o light_n health_n afford_v no_o cure_n abundance_n keep_v man_n poor_a and_o the_o most_o wholesome_a meat_n produce_v no_o nourishment_n that_o which_o make_v the_o thing_n the_o more_o strange_a and_o astonish_a be_v this_o that_o god_n make_v nothing_o no_o not_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o rain_n nor_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o sand_n but_o for_o some_o excellent_a end_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v ordain_v this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o most_o noble_a end_n imaginable_a and_o if_o the_o effect_n he_o design_n by_o this_o ordinance_n be_v such_o as_o our_o liturgy_n tell_v we_o for_o than_o we_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n then_o we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o if_o these_o be_v the_o design_v and_o intend_a effect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o certain_o they_o be_v it_o must_v be_v matter_n of_o astonishment_n to_o see_v so_o little_a of_o these_o effect_n produce_v in_o the_o many_o communicant_n that_o appear_v at_o this_o holy_a table_n and_o what_o can_v we_o ascribe_v these_o defect_n to_o but_o to_o man_n indisposition_n in_o natural_a thing_n philosopher_n tell_v we_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n how_o excellent_a soever_o be_v determine_v in_o their_o effect_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o subject_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o see_v that_o the_o sun_n melt_v wax_n and_o harden_v clay_n make_v some_o thing_n pure_a and_o white_a and_o other_o black_a and_o the_o same_o meat_n be_v eat_v by_o different_a person_n cause_n health_n in_o one_o and_o sickness_n in_o another_o and_o no_o doubt_n the_o same_o rule_n will_v hold_v in_o grace_n too_o and_o therefore_o that_o this_o sacrament_n work_v not_o those_o admirable_a effect_n intend_v by_o christ_n in_o abundance_n of_o person_n must_v be_v for_o want_n of_o a_o suitable_a preparation_n vessel_n hold_v more_o or_o less_o water_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n if_o the_o vessel_n be_v little_a it_o will_v hold_v but_o little_a and_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o we_o receive_v much_o or_o less_o or_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o one_o of_o these_o excellent_a previous_a disposition_n be_v self-examination_n express_o enjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o but_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 ii_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n needless_a after_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o apostle_n command_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o self-examination_n yet_o for_o a_o â—uller_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n which_o be_v these_o follow_v 1._o all_o great_a action_n require_v deliberation_n this_o be_v a_o maxim_n all_o mankind_n agree_v in_o it_o be_v a_o common_a principle_n and_o we_o count_v that_o man_n a_o fool_n that_o attempt_v a_o action_n of_o great_a concernment_n without_o it_o and_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v so_o luk._n 14._o 28_o 29._o for_o which_o of_o you_o say_v he_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o have_v sufficient_a to_o finish_v it_o lest_o happy_o after_o
overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12._o 21._o 54._o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a rom._n 15._o 1._o 55._o to_o avoid_v familiarity_n with_o sectary_n and_o such_o as_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o 56._o to_o practice_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v set_v down_o 1_o gor._n 13._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 57_o to_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o find_v specify_v gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o 58._o to_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 59_o if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n to_o restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 60._o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n we_o have_v lose_v by_o our_o great_a diligence_n in_o god_n service_n eph._n 5._o 6._o 61._o to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o sin_n with_o all_o our_o might_n eph._n 6._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 62._o to_o study_v modesty_n and_o decency_n in_o all_o our_o action_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 63._o to_o esteem_v the_o faithful_a teacher_n of_o the_o word_n very_o high_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 64._o to_o comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n to_o support_v the_o weak_a to_o be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 14._o 65._o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o phil._n 4._o 4._o 66._o to_o use_v and_o show_v moderation_n to_o all_o man_n phil._n 4._o 5._o 67._o to_o give_v thanks_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o we_o do_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 18._o 68_o to_o abstain_v from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1._o thess._n 5._o 22._o 69._o to_o prove_v and_o try_v thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thess._n 5._o 21._o 70._o to_o be_v conteut_n with_o food_n and_o raiment_n if_o god_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o give_v we_o more_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 6_o 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