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the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_z 3_o he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n ibid._n he_o bless_v they_o page_z 4_o he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n ibid._n he_o give_v they_o page_z 5_o he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o all_o viz._n to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n ibid._n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o scripture_n page_z 7_o the_o text_n divide_v page_n 8_o reason_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o examination_n page_z 10_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n ibid._n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v it_o page_z 11_o the_o reverence_n we_o owe_v to_o these_o holy_a thing_n do_v require_v it_o page_z 12_o the_o lord_n table_n represent_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n page_z 13_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n page_n 15_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n by_o so_o do_v do_v bind_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n page_n 16_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o due_a receive_n page_n 17_o it_o be_v a_o prop_n to_o the_o weak_a ibid._n it_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n page_n 18_o it_o quicken_v we_o to_o all_o good_a duty_n page_n 19_o reason_n 5_o the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n which_o otherwise_o will_v ensue_v do_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o page_n 20_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v minister_n their_o duty_n to_o prepare_v man_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n page_n 23_o show_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o page_n 24_o as_o first_o child_n page_n 25_o second_o madman_n idiot_n ibid._n use_v 3_o be_v for_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n page_n 26_o doct._n every_o man_n must_v be_v diligent_a to_o know_v his_o own_o estate_n page_n 30_o reason_n first_o every_o man_n be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o
regard_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o service_n when_o man_n do_v not_o perform_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n exhort_v they_o thus_o 1.16_o esa_n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v their_o sacrifice_n accept_v to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n without_o which_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o nothing_o that_o we_o do_v the_o truth_n be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o same_o prophet_n where_o he_o say_v that_o hâ—_n that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n 66.3_o esa_n 66.3_o be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v â—_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n â—_o as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o â—hat_n offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n flesh_n now_o what_o be_v the_o â—eason_n of_o this_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n â—equire_v these_o thing_n at_o the_o people_n hand_n do_v not_o his_o worship_n â—nd_v service_n consist_v in_o they_o i_o answer_v yes_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o these_o â—hings_n be_v abomination_n unto_o â—he_n lord_n for_o in_o every_o duty_n â—ere_z be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o manâ—er_n the_o lord_n never_o regard_v the_o â—atter_n of_o his_o service_n if_o man_n fail_v 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o â—herefore_o the_o lord_n lay_v down_o â—e_a reason_n why_o their_o sacrifice_n â—ere_z reject_v viz._n because_o their_o â—ule_n delight_v in_o their_o abhominatiâ—_n they_o come_v unto_o they_o in_o â—eir_n sin_n which_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o hate_v both_o they_o &_o their_o sacrifice_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v to_o put_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n what_o doctrine_n it_o be_v that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n they_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o urge_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n even_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v unto_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o and_o sure_o in_o our_o day_n and_o time_n there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o the_o son_n of_o thunder_n then_o of_o consolation_n inasmuch_o as_o sin_n do_v abound_v in_o every_o place_n and_o congregation_n and_o that_o here_o be_v so_o few_o that_o come_v true_o to_o the_o sighâ—_n of_o the_o same_o use_v 2_o oh_o then_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o try_v and_o examine_v our_o selueâ—_n serious_o in_o this_o one_o point_n especial_o whether_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n â—o_o be_v break_v and_o wound_v in_o we_o â—or_a sin_n for_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o life_n â—ast_n desire_v to_o walk_v more_o ho_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o come_v to_o â—his_fw-la supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o â—ight_n be_v strengthen_v against_o â—â—nne_n and_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n â—nd_v so_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o his_o â—eath_n to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o â—ight_n have_v more_o power_n to_o â—ease_v god_n so_o that_o we_o must_v try_v our_o repentance_n how_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v â—ur_n heart_n humble_v for_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o offence_n commit_v whether_o we_o be_v grieve_v 〈◊〉_d our_o soul_n for_o offend_v so_o â—ood_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n wheâ—â—er_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n â—ith_v a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o with_o a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n purpose_v to_o please_v he_o and_o when_o we_o have_v partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o must_v then_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o see_v how_o we_o prevail_v against_o our_o corruption_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v repentance_n before_o yet_o now_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o labour_n to_o find_v more_o poweâ—_n and_o strength_n against_o sin_n theâ—_n before_o but_o if_o we_o come_v in_o our_o oldâ—_n sin_n in_o our_o ignorance_n blindness_n hardness_n of_o heart_n profaneness_n lie_v swear_v uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v better_a thaâ—_n we_o never_o come_v at_o all_o we_o cannoâ—_n look_v ever_o to_o reap_v any_o benefiâ—_n by_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o blessing_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o draw_v down_o from_o god_n some_o heavy_a judgement_n let_v we_o not_o then_o come_v in_o our_o old_a sin_n as_o judas_n in_o his_o hypocrisy_n lest_o we_o reap_v the_o reward_n of_o judas_n the_o jew_n have_v four_o day_n to_o â—o_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o they_o must_v eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o sour_a herb_n 12._o exo._n 12._o â—y_a which_o ceremony_n they_o be_v â—aught_v to_o come_v in_o repentance_n â—ith_o heart_n grieve_v for_o sin_n and_o â—o_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o so_o â—reat_a a_o mystery_n and_o the_o apostle_n â—xhorteth_v unto_o this_o duty_n when_o â—e_n say_v purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n 5.7_o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o â—at_a you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n for_o christ_n â—ur_n passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o us._n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o three_o â—art_n of_o our_o examination_n viz._n repentance_n love._n love._n the_o four_o interrogatory_n in_o this_o our_o examination_n be_v for_o our_o love_n to_o man_n or_o reconciliation_n to_o our_o brethren_n this_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n when_o we_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o supper_n of_o love_n this_o be_v as_o needful_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o former_a for_o whaâ—_n be_v our_o knowledge_n if_o we_o haâ—_n the_o same_o in_o never_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n what_o be_v our_o faith_n or_o repentance_n if_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n be_v want_v we_o may_v well_o call_v thâ—_n truth_n of_o they_o all_o into_o question_n iâ—_n we_o find_v not_o ourselves_o ready_a anâ—_n willing_a to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v oâ—_n brethren_n their_o injury_n and_o trespass_n commit_v against_o us._n this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v thâ—_n communion_n to_o teach_v we_o this_o duty_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o same_o in_o love_n we_o have_v one_o god_n one_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n one_o spirit_n one_o mother_n the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o supper_n we_o shall_v come_v in_o love_n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o sacrifice_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v of_o this_o sacrament_n when_o â—hou_n come_v to_o the_o altar_n 5.23.24_o mat._n 5.23.24_o and_o â—here_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n â—ath_v aught_o against_o thou_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o â—ome_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n there_o must_v be_v first_o reconciliation_n to_o our_o brethren_n before_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o sacrifice_n or_o service_n nay_o more_o the_o lord_n will_v â—ave_n his_o own_o service_n and_o worship_n to_o cease_v for_o a_o time_n till_o â—his_n reconciliation_n be_v perform_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n 6.6_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o say_v the_o lord_n meaning_n indeed_o that_o man_n can_v never_o perform_v aright_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n where_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o love_n and_o service_n to_o man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v most_o diligent_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n unto_o this_o duty_n say_v by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o 3.14_o 1._o joh._n 3.14_o and_o again_o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o 4.12_o 1._o joh._n 4.12_o 7._o 1._o joh._n 4_o 7._o our_o saviour_n make_v this_o love_n a_o badge_n or_o cognisance_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n this_o assure_v we_o â—â—â—t_o we_o be_v god_n child_n and_o that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_a in_o us._n and_o paul_n most_o earnest_o exhort_v unto_o this_o duty_n when_o he_o say_v as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o holy_a &_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n
have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v eye_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v require_v we_o that_o we_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a to_o ourselves_o &_o other_o â—hat_n we_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o â—hat_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o â—hall_v do_v by_o show_v ourselves_o â—eady_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v other_o as_o we_o have_v find_v the_o lord_n both_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v us._n and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o a_o band_n or_o chain_n to_o knit_v we_o fast_o one_o unto_o another_o wherefore_o not_o unfit_o be_v this_o sacrament_n call_v the_o communion_n to_o show_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o holy_a and_o bless_a agreement_n among_o those_o that_o come_v thereunto_o that_o they_o come_v in_o love_n with_o one_o hart_n &_o mind_n even_o as_o one_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n &_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n love_n reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o love_n and_o to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o this_o duty_n consider_v first_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o 5_o 2._o joh._n 5_o second_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n or_o cognisance_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o three_o we_o come_v all_o to_o one_o table_n drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n and_o so_o profess_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v among_o us._n four_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a mark_n â—nd_v most_o evident_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n 3.10_o 1._o joh._n 3.10_o from_o death_n unto_o â—ife_n even_o our_o love_n to_o the_o brother_n and_o last_o of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o season_v all_o other_o the_o gift_n â—nd_v grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v welcome_a for_o benjamin_n sake_n even_o so_o be_v all_o duty_n accept_v for_o love_n sake_n otherwise_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o hear_v to_o read_v to_o pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n &c_n &c_n yea_o though_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 13_o 14._o that_o it_o burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o shall_v profit_v he_o nothing_o use_v 1_o see_v then_o that_o love_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o minister_v unto_o we_o the_o certain_a assurance_n of_o our_o election_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v it_o that_o season_v all_o our_o action_n in_o god_n service_n and_o make_v all_o duty_n accept_v to_o god_n or_o man_n oh_o how_o shall_v this_o cause_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o excellent_a grace_n 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o that_o we_o put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v &c_n &c_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n love_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n otherwise_o we_o â—ot_n expect_v any_o fruit_n or_o comfort_v â—n_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n or_o â—ny_v other_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n use_v 2_o second_o see_v love_n and_o charity_n with_o man_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v grow_v â—uen_o rusty_a with_o rancour_n and_o mance_n towards_o their_o brother_n that_o â—ake_v every_o small_a occasion_n or_o â—espasse_n occasion_n sufficient_a of_o alling_n out_o among_o they_o such_o â—en_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o â—â—eir_n own_o soul_n if_o they_o look_v â—r_o any_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n in_o this_o sacrament_n object_n object_n i_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n â—e_v wrong_v i_o and_o if_o he_o will_v â—me_v and_o confess_v his_o fault_n i_o â—â—ould_v forgive_v he_o but_o i_o will_v â—uer_o seek_v unto_o he_o but_o mark_v this_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v take_v counsel_n of_o none_o but_o they_o answ_n christ_n will_v teach_v thou_o another_o lesson_n if_o thou_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 5.23_o mat._n 5.23_o stand_v not_o upon_o such_o term_n but_o go_v thou_o to_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o first_o and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o he_o hereby_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n otherwise_o with_o what_o hart_n can_v thou_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n do_v thou_o not_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o hasten_v thy_o destruction_n and_o no_o way_n to_o forgive_v thou_o in_o asmuch_o as_o thy_o heart_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o thy_o brother_n whereas_o in_o deed_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v ouâ—_n very_a enemy_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o pray_v for_o hâ—â—_n enemy_n thus_o unto_o his_o father_n father_n forgive_v they_o they_o wot_v not_o what_o they_o do_v ult._n luk._n 23.35_o act._n 7._o ult._n and_o that_o of_o stephen_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n oh_o this_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n let_v we_o then_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o then_o walk_v in_o it_o otherwise_o let_v we_o not_o look_v â—o_o reap_v peace_n unto_o our_o soul_n â—or_a comfort_n by_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o thus_o belove_v you_o have_v scene_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christiâ—n_a man_n preparation_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n before_o he_o â—omes_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n you_o have_v see_v again_o â—he_v subject_n of_o it_o not_o another_o â—ut_v a_o man_n self_n and_o last_o of_o all_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v see_v wherein_o this_o duâ—y_n do_v consist_v now_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o â—urnished_v with_o some_o competent_a â—easure_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v all_o which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v then_o with_o comfort_n come_v unto_o it_o and_o howsoever_o these_o grace_n be_v in_o we_o but_o in_o part_n and_o in_o much_o weakness_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o want_n and_o desire_v to_o increase_v in_o our_o knowledge_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o our_o faith_n to_o be_v better_v in_o our_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o live_a fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v look_v to_o have_v supply_v make_v unto_o all_o our_o want_n but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n upon_o examination_n we_o find_v ourselves_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o we_o have_v not_o our_o heart_n true_o touch_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o man_n better_a not_o come_v for_o this_o be_v but_o to_o abuse_v so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n to_o mock_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o wrath_n against_o us._n and_o by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o few_o come_v worthy_o and_o prepare_v as_o they_o ought_v but_o ignorant_o and_o for_o custom_n sake_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o abuse_v of_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o every_o faithful_a communicant_a the_o participation_n follow_v which_o we_o refer_v to_o another_o time_n let_v we_o pray_v the_o three_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o 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 when_o we_o have_v examine_v our_o soul_n and_o prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o bring_v the_o true_a wedding_n garment_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n then_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a banquet_n and_o feast_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v the_o act_n of_o receive_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o true_a communicant_a his_o take_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n in_o which_o action_n we_o note_v 1._o the_o duty_n itself_o