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sense_n of_o the_o joy_n in_o heaven_n on_o our_o behalf_n he_o have_v forget_v sure_a the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o man_n who_o soul_n be_v not_o greedy_a to_o be_v fill_v with_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n to_o lose_v the_o rare_a delight_n here_o as_o well_o as_o to_o suffer_v eternal_a pain_n hereafter_o ii_o second_o nutrimentum_fw-la sâ—lida_fw-la ad_fw-la nutrimentum_fw-la but_o that_o you_o may_v not_o imagine_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v have_v here_o but_o what_o do_v delight_n for_o the_o present_a instant_n of_o receive_v you_o must_v consider_v likewise_o that_o these_o holy_a mystery_n yield_v a_o solid_a nourishment_n and_o thereby_o
same_o epistle_n acquaint_v we_o with_o it_o when_o he_o say_v 17._o 1_o cor._n 14._o v._n 16_o 17._o when_o thou_o shall_v bl-ss_a etc._n bl-ss_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n with_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o be_v unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o 〈◊〉_d thanks_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v he_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v from_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v bless_v and_o give_v thanks_o beza_n think_v that_o he_o touch_v upon_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o so_o the_o l._n mr._n thorndike_n also_o for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v concern_v that_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o first_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n as_o you_o may_v see_v mat._n 26.26_o 27._o and_o beside_o the_o apostle_n seem_v in_o that_o chapter_n to_o direct_v the_o corinthian_n how_o to_o handle_v the_o whole_a divine_a service_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o edification_n now_o have_v speak_v concern_v prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 14.15_o and_o instruct_v they_o afterward_o concern_v teach_v and_o interpret_n of_o scripture_n ver_fw-la 19_o 26._o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o here_o tell_v they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o profit_v of_o other_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o which_o there_o be_v many_o rudeness_n commit_v by_o the_o people_n and_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v they_o 〈◊〉_d so_o juctâ—n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o give_v thanks_o in_o a_o know_a tongue_n that_o so_o all_o the_o people_n when_o the_o minister_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o chrysostome_n speak_v may_v assent_v with_o their_o wish_n and_o say_v amen_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v collect_v that_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o this_o service_n that_o in_o the_o apostle_n style_v it_o involve_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o vi_o it_o may_v further_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o church_n in_o the_o world_n have_v always_o use_v divine_a praise_n in_o this_o commemoration_n and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v ancient_a record_n such_o as_o be_v very_o conformable_a to_o the_o jewish_a benediction_n at_o the_o passeover_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v produce_v bread_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n who_o have_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o afterward_o let_v we_o bless_v he_o who_o have_v feed_v we_o with_o his_o own_o and_o by_o who_o goodness_n we_o live_v etc._n etc._n for_o so_o we_o read_v in_o justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o apost_n apolog_fw-la 2._o &_o constit_fw-la apost_n that_o in_o their_o time_n the_o church_n use_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o particular_o for_o those_o gift_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o so_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n beseech_v the_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o offering_n they_o make_v to_o he_o and_o in_o after_o age_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a of_o the_o angel_n archangel_n and_o power_n of_o heaven_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n these_o do_v very_o much_o correspond_v with_o those_o hebrew_n form_n which_o perhaps_o they_o be_v willing_a in_o part_n to_o imitate_v for_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o jewish_a christian_n who_o constitute_v part_n of_o their_o assembly_n one_o thing_n more_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o from_o the_o hallel_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v that_o some_o ancient_a christian_n use_v in_o the_o 50_o day_n after_o 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thanksgiving_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 50._o â—4_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n which_o every_o christian_a be_v consecrate_v to_o bring_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v confess_o true_a that_o there_o never_o be_v any_o festival_n institute_v by_o any_o people_n of_o the_o world_n but_o one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o reverend_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n and_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o there_o never_o be_v any_o solemn_a feast_n either_o among_o jew_n persian_n greek_n egyptian_n or_o roman_n without_o some_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o go_n christian_n therefore_o be_v not_o without_o their_o sacrifice_n also_o when_o they_o keep_v this_o feast_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v very_o befit_v god_n and_o which_o no_o rational_a man_n can_v deny_v to_o deserve_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o porphyry_n dispute_v against_o the_o eat_n or_o sacrifice_v of_o beast_n unto_o god_n deny_v that_o 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consecrate_v and_o offer_v unto_o he_o some_o of_o our_o temporal_a good_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n which_o may_v cause_v many_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v send_v up_o by_o they_o to_o god_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 9.11_o 12._o it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o our_o whole_a self_n ought_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o holocaust_n to_o god_n and_o our_o love_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o spend_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o his_o service_n now_o in_o token_n that_o we_o mean_v so_o to_o do_v we_o must_v give_v something_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o he_o for_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o his_o use_n we_o be_v to_o give_v god_n a_o earnest_n of_o our_o sincere_a and_o entire_a devotion_n to_o he_o by_o part_v with_o something_o that_o we_o call_v we_o and_o transfer_v it_o to_o he_o of_o this_o the_o
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wonderful_a salvation_n and_o the_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v easy_a now_o to_o apply_v all_o this_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o this_o likewise_o be_v a_o holy_a feast_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n not_o only_o because_o he_o appoint_v it_o 11.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.20_o but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o its_o celebration_n and_o a_o entertainment_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n 10.21_o 1_o cor._n 10.21_o this_o feast_n our_o saviour_n first_o keep_v with_o his_o apostle_n who_o be_v jew_n he_o make_v part_n of_o the_o passeover-chear_n to_o be_v the_o provision_n of_o it_o for_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o use_v to_o go_v about_o in_o that_o supper_n through_o the_o whole_a family_n to_o signify_v his_o break_a body_n and_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v now_o this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o commemoration_n of_o a_o deliverance_n 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psl_n 146.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o declare_v his_o mighty_a act_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o his_o power_n and_o indeed_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v by_o nothing_o so_o sensible_o preserve_v and_o so_o deep_o engrave_v in_o man_n mind_n as_o by_o feast_n and_o festival_n joy_n for_o it_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o send_v to_o posterity_n the_o memory_n of_o their_o benefactor_n or_o famous_a person_n by_o institute_v of_o such_o solemn_a time_n wherein_o man_n do_v assemble_v together_o and_o by_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o they_o more_o imprint_v the_o kindness_n and_o noble_a achievement_n of_o such_o worthy_n in_o their_o mind_n so_o we_o find_v among_o the_o greek_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o honour_n of_o aeacus_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o honour_n of_o ajax_n and_o in_o latter_a time_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o like_a in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o such_o person_n and_o how_o high_o they_o deserve_v of_o the_o place_n where_o their_o feast_n be_v celebrate_v in_o like_a sort_n the_o jew_n have_v their_o feast_n in_o memory_n of_o some_o great_a and_o rare_a passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n though_o not_o of_o any_o particular_a person_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o worship_v they_o as_o their_o saviour_n according_a as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v but_o all_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n he_o think_v fit_a in_o like_a manner_n to_o appoint_v this_o feast_n to_o be_v as_o a_o passeover_n unto_o we_o a_o holy_a solemnity_n that_o shall_v call_v we_o together_o and_o assemble_v we_o in_o one_o body_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o sensible_o impress_v with_o he_o and_o that_o all_o generation_n may_v call_v he_o bless_v and_o he_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v to_o the_o world_n end_n now_o of_o two_o thing_n it_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_n of_o one_o thing_n into_o another_o and_o nyssen_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translation_n or_o theophylact_v by_o his_o great_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transelementation_n for_o that_o this_o last_o word_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o change_n of_o one_o substance_n into_o another_o we_o may_v be_v clear_o satisfy_v from_o himself_o who_o as_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bread_n be_v transelementate_v into_o christ_n body_n so_o likewise_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v transelementate_v into_o christ_n now_o as_o by_o this_o late_a expression_n he_o can_v intend_v no_o more_o but_o our_o mystical_a incorporation_n with_o he_o so_o by_o the_o former_a nothing_o else_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n to_o no_o other_o use_n so_o that_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o short_a he_o that_o have_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o king_n in_o his_o 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as_o the_o little_a particle_n of_o meal_n be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o water_n wrought_v into_o one_o paste_n 12.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 12.13_o so_o be_v all_o particular_a christian_n by_o this_o spirit_n wherewithal_o they_o be_v water_v form_v into_o one_o spiritual_a body_n to_o be_v no_o more_o many_o but_o one_o v._o the_o ancient_a christian_n likewise_o have_v many_o significant_a custom_n and_o practice_n whereby_o they_o do_v notable_o express_v at_o this_o feast_n the_o love_n which_o be_v among_o they_o the_o most_o remarkable_a of_o which_o be_v these_o 1._o there_o be_v the_o holy_a kiss_n wherewith_o they_o salute_v each_o other_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o dear_a affection_n wherewith_o they_o embrace_v and_o of_o their_o desire_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v pass_v as_o it_o be_v into_o each_o other_o body_n there_o be_v many_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o mention_n this_o kiss_n as_o rom._n 16.16_o 1_o cor._n 16.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o best_a writer_n near_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v use_v to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o the_o fit_a season_n to_o express_v such_o a_o innocent_a and_o sincere_a love_n when_o we_o have_v do_v prayer_n say_v justin_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o apolog._n 2._o etc._n etc._n we_o salute_v each_o other_o with_o a_o kiss_n and_o then_o immediate_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chief_a minister_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o offer_v they_o etc._n etc._n at_o this_o feast_n than_o they_o do_v salute_v one_o another_o and_o when_o they_o fast_v 14._o de_fw-fr orat._n cap._n 14._o it_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o custom_n say_v tertullian_n that_o after_o prayer_n they_o shall_v forbear_v the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la signaculum_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la which_o be_v the_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o perfection_n i.e._n of_o love_n and_o charity_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o salute_v with_o a_o kiss_n at_o their_o prayer_n be_v the_o affirmation_n of_o drusius_n generosia_n in_o generosia_n but_o a_o great_a man_n than_o he_o be_v say_v that_o he_o find_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o all_o their_o writing_n and_o show_v that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o be_v deceive_v by_o mistake_v the_o word_n tiphluth_n for_o tepilloth_n the_o former_a of_o which_o signify_v foolishness_n and_o the_o latter_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d buxtorf_n lex_fw-la tal._n in_o voc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o he_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o great_a bereschit_n upon_o those_o wurd_n gen._n 29.11_o every_o kiss_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o folly_n i._n e._n a_o wanton_a kiss_n except_o those_o three_o to_o which_o one_o add_v a_o four_o first_o the_o kiss_n of_o homage_n such_o as_o samuel_n give_v to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 10.1_o and_o such_o i_o may_v add_v as_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n psal_n 2.12_o second_o the_o kiss_n of_o meeting_n such_o as_o aaron_n give_v to_o moses_n exod._n 4.27_o three_o the_o kiss_n of_o departure_n such_o as_o orphah_n give_v to_o her_o mother_n ruth_n 1.14_o and_o fourthly_a the_o kiss_n of_o kindred_n such_o as_o jacob_n here_o give_v to_o rachel_n because_o she_o be_v his_o cousin_n we_o must_v seek_v therefore_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n of_o this_o kiss_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o kindness_n and_o love_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n 1_o pet._n 5.13_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v chrysostome_n the_o apostle_n bid_v the_o corinthian_n
and_o there_o embrace_v together_o do_v pass_v as_o it_o be_v into_o each_o other_o body_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jonathan_n 18.1_o 1_o sam._n 18.1_o so_o it_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o they_o their_o soul_n be_v knit_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o they_o love_v they_o as_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o alexander_n the_o false_a prophet_n pseudomant_n lucian_n in_o pseudomant_n in_o imitation_n i_o make_v no_o question_n of_o these_o holy_a brethren_n do_v entertain_v all_o his_o follower_n with_o a_o kiss_n and_o those_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o near_a communication_n with_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o within_o the_o kiss_n there_o be_v several_a place_n i_o observe_v in_o holy_a writ_n where_o this_o kind_n of_o salutation_n be_v join_v with_o weep_v gen._n 29.11_o gen._n 33.4_o gen._n 45.15_o whereby_o the_o scripture_n express_v such_o a_o joy_n at_o each_o other_o sight_n that_o it_o stop_v all_o passage_n for_o the_o 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you_o shall_v find_v frag._n in_o frag._n say_v julian_n among_o the_o galilean_n by_o which_o name_n they_o call_v christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o feast_n of_o love_n which_o they_o call_v agapae_n their_o entertainment_n and_o their_o serve_v of_o table_n which_o draw_v many_o to_o their_o religion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o that_o though_o the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o feast_n be_v appoint_v to_o preserve_v love_n yet_o they_o rude_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o very_a contrary_a end_n the_o gloss_n of_o oecumenius_n if_o it_o be_v peruse_v will_v make_v this_o very_a clear_a when_o you_o come_v together_o say_v the_o apostle_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.20_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n
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entire_a and_o complete_a impartial_a and_o universal_a in_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o we_o can_v do_v one_o duty_n that_o he_o bid_v we_o but_o the_o rest_n become_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v nor_o love_v sincere_o one_o command_n but_o the_o rest_n will_v draw_v we_o unto_o their_o love_n the_o holiness_n of_o our_o conversation_n be_v itself_o a_o invitation_n of_o god_n to_o our_o soul_n much_o more_o when_o we_o second_v it_o with_o the_o attractive_n of_o holy_a prayer_n and_o affectionate_a desire_n and_o both_o the_o sweetness_n of_o such_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v consequent_a upon_o our_o hearty_a desire_n will_v engage_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o continue_v a_o holy_a conversation_n as_o impurity_n bring_v we_o into_o familiarity_n with_o the_o devil_n so_o holiness_n bring_v we_o into_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v easy_o to_o 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to_o the_o solemn_a remembrance_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n towards_o we_o vi_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o endeavour_v that_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v quiet_v and_o still_v we_o must_v take_v some_o pain_n with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o mortify_v and_o deadn_v to_o the_o world_n that_o then_o they_o may_v not_o be_v too_o quick_a and_o lively_a and_o hinder_v our_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o this_o as_o you_o have_v see_v be_v a_o spiritual_a banquet_n and_o the_o food_n give_v no_o nourishment_n but_o what_o we_o receive_v by_o meditation_n by_o serious_a thought_n and_o affection_n which_o can_v find_v no_o place_n but_o only_o in_o still_o and_o quiet_a soul_n when_o the_o body_n feast_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o good_a cheer_n be_v pleasant_a discourse_n and_o innocent_a mirth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o welcome_a unless_o there_o be_v some_o noise_n but_o the_o soul_n feast_v in_o silence_n it_o 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wrinkle_n upon_o thy_o brow_n that_o all_o thy_o storm_n may_v be_v so_o hush_v and_o lay_v as_o if_o thou_o hear_v thy_o saviour_n voice_n say_v peace_n be_v still_o and_o therefore_o all_o holy_a man_n have_v take_v a_o especial_a care_n when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o renew_v their_o act_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o pass_v by_o all_o injury_n and_o offence_n to_o reconcile_v themselves_o perfect_o to_o their_o brethren_n and_o repair_v any_o wrong_n that_o they_o can_v possible_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o have_v do_v to_o other_o which_o before_o they_o have_v not_o observe_v i_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n prevent_v all_o mistake_n so_o that_o none_o can_v reasonable_o think_v that_o he_o may_v harbour_v malice_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o bear_v a_o grudge_n in_o his_o mind_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n with_o sufficient_a safety_n at_o other_o time_n so_o he_o do_v but_o discharge_v all_o these_o black_a passion_n when_o he_o approach_v unto_o god_n and_o my_o meaning_n now_o be_v that_o see_v we_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n that_o we_o may_v more_o increase_v our_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o search_v if_o there_o be_v but_o any_o spark_n of_o anger_n that_o lie_v bury_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v perfect_o quench_v and_o see_v there_o will_v be_v many_o occasion_n of_o difference_n among_o neighbour_n that_o we_o ought_v now_o to_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v any_o heat_n in_o the_o management_n of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o seed_n of_o fire_n yet_o remain_v that_o they_o may_v utter_o be_v extinguish_v and_o never_o break_v forth_o again_o ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n orat._n 60._o ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n vid._n etiam_fw-la hom._n 3._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la ephes_n dare_v a_o man_n touch_v this_o holy_a sacrifice_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n how_o dare_v he_o then_o approach_v with_o a_o unwashed_a and_o 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already_o come_v hither_o as_o child_n to_o feast_v with_o our_o father_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o displeasure_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o one_o another_o he_o can_v be_v well_o please_v nor_o give_v we_o such_o a_o entertainment_n as_o we_o expect_v 24.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d procâ—â—s_n in_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strom._n l._n 5._o which_o heiasius_n say_v be_v in_o some_o edition_n of_o the_o lxx_o in_o isa_n 24.16_o remember_v that_o then_o which_o clemens_n alex._n say_v he_o find_v in_o some_o gospel_n my_o mystery_n or_o secret_n be_v to_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o my_o family_n unless_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o peace_n think_v not_o to_o penetrate_v into_o his_o
house_n will_v be_v foul_a again_o before_o i_o awake_v unless_o thou_o keep_v i_o ah_o my_o dear_a god_n see_v i_o have_v bestow_v some_o small_a pain_n upon_o my_o heart_n and_o have_v conceive_v some_o little_a hope_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v all_o dash_v in_o piece_n in_o a_o night_n spread_v the_o wing_n of_o thy_o goodness_n over_o i_o and_o maintain_v that_o which_o not_o i_o but_o thou_o thyself_o have_v wrought_v lord_n let_v i_o find_v when_o i_o awake_v that_o my_o affection_n and_o desire_n be_v grow_v beyond_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o that_o thy_o power_n rest_v up_o on_o i_o oh_o let_v i_o find_v a_o great_a fervour_n than_o ever_o in_o thy_o service_n let_v that_o spark_n which_o i_o fear_v will_v go_v out_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o flame_n that_o will_v never_o expire_v and_o so_o shall_v thou_o draw_v my_o eye_n towards_o thyself_o alone_o who_o work_v such_o wonder_n so_o shall_v my_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o nothing_o but_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v overflow_v with_o thy_o praise_n lord_n if_o i_o may_v beg_v this_o grace_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v i_o shall_v languish_v after_o none_o but_o thou_o and_o seek_v for_o no_o other_o pleasure_n but_o to_o please_v thou_o therefore_o my_o good_a lord_n i_o leave_v myself_o in_o thy_o hand_n hope_v that_o either_o i_o be_o or_o will_v be_v such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o and_o if_o i_o be_v arrive_v but_o as_o far_o as_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o that_o will_v be_v thou_o and_o therefore_o see_v that_o will_n be_v i_o too_o and_o we_o both_o conspire_v together_o i_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o say_v lord_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v oh_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n i_o be_v go_v to_o say_v that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n that_o i_o can_v live_v unless_o thou_o love_v i_o and_o make_v i_o better_o but_o i_o correct_v myself_o and_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o i_o be_v sick_a because_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o do_v 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for_o any_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o ought_v just_o before_o the_o sacrament_n to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o not_o sin_v than_o at_o other_o time_n we_o be_v always_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n these_o lust_n be_v always_o poisonous_a and_o not_o only_a when_o we_o be_v go_v to_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o grand_a deceit_n to_o think_v that_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v sever_v only_o then_o when_o we_o more_o near_o embrace_v our_o lord_n for_o holiness_n be_v our_o profession_n afterward_o as_o much_o as_o before_o we_o communicate_v with_o his_o holiness_n or_o rather_o all_o the_o time_n after_o one_o communion_n be_v before_o the_o next_o which_o do_v succeed_v it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o preparation_n for_o it_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o a_o constant_a purity_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o keep_v 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partial_a eclipse_n and_o if_o they_o mark_v themselves_o they_o will_v observe_v many_o weakness_n as_o the_o modern_a astronomer_n that_o have_v pry_v more_o narrow_o have_v discern_v spot_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o four_o sort_n be_v they_o that_o be_v become_v such_o strong_a christian_n that_o they_o be_v as_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n fly_v before_o they_o few_o temptation_n be_v able_a to_o worst_a they_o but_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o agnelical_a host_n that_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n that_o they_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n now_o in_o which_o soever_o lower_v form_n and_o rank_n we_o be_v of_o these_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o advance_v to_o that_o which_o be_v high_o and_o see_v we_o have_v more_o than_o angel_n food_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v put_v on_o all_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o gird_v it_o close_o to_o our_o loin_n and_o show_v great_a valour_n to_o the_o perfect_a the_o conquest_n we_o have_v begin_v we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v so_o full_a of_o christ_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v afraid_a of_o we_o and_o run_v away_o when_o he_o see_v we_o grow_v so_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n for_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o our_o fervency_n in_o this_o duty_n but_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o unless_o our_o life_n be_v better_a than_o they_o be_v before_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o make_v better_a we_o be_v but_o like_o some_o of_o the_o sect_n of_o pythagoras_n who_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n take_v a_o new_a soul_n when_o to_o receive_v oracle_n he_o approach_v to_o the_o image_n of_o their_o god_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o new_a one_o as_o 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consider_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o keep_n alive_a and_o feed_v these_o flame_n of_o love_n when_o they_o be_v kindle_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n xvi_o first_o i_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v a_o fit_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n afterward_o to_o invite_v the_o poor_a the_o next_o meal_n unto_o our_o table_n or_o to_o send_v some_o portion_n of_o our_o good_a thing_n unto_o they_o when_o god_n have_v feast_v we_o at_o his_o house_n it_o be_v agreeable_a that_o we_o shall_v feast_v other_o at_o we_o or_o relieve_v they_o more_o plentiful_o than_o at_o other_o time_n the_o jew_n use_v to_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a upon_o a_o good_a day_n as_o they_o call_v it_o i._n e._n at_o a_o festival_n or_o time_n of_o rejoice_v as_o you_o may_v see_v esth_n 9.22_o the_o portion_n i_o suppose_v be_v part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n which_o 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show_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v any_o more_o to_o lose_v its_o life_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o that_o no_o more_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o expiation_n of_o it_o the_o passeover_n which_o we_o may_v call_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v bloody_a to_o denote_v christ_n blood_n that_o shall_v be_v shed_v but_o now_o that_o it_o be_v shed_v the_o sacrament_n which_o represent_v it_o as_o already_o do_v be_v without_o any_o bloody_a thing_n he_o be_v show_v to_o we_o as_o one_o that_o have_v die_v by_o this_o break_a bread_n and_o wine_n effuse_v and_o he_o show_v we_o likewise_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n no_o more_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o a_o
full_a atonement_n be_v make_v because_o it_o be_v only_a bread_n and_o only_a wine_n these_o thing_n then_o have_v such_o a_o special_a reference_n to_o christ_n death_n the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o great_a force_n 1._o as_o a_o antidote_n to_o take_v away_o the_o poison_n and_o killing-power_n of_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v wash_v away_o our_o guilt_n and_o take_v off_o all_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n and_o the_o consideration_n that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o we_o expel_v the_o poison_n from_o the_o heart_n which_o will_v make_v we_o faint_a and_o die_v it_o heal_v the_o wound_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v and_o take_v away_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o sore_a it_o assuage_n the_o rage_n and_o heat_n of_o that_o sting_n which_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n have_v send_v unto_o we_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o venom_n to_o undo_v we_o the_o pardon_n indeed_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o believe_v i._n e._n when_o we_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n but_o now_o likewise_o it_o be_v further_o seal_v to_o such_o person_n that_o which_o be_v confirm_v before_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o a_o sensible_a manner_n apply_v to_o we_o and_o ratify_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o that_o blood_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n likewise_o we_o receive_v a_o increase_n of_o piety_n and_o get_v more_o full_a victory_n over_o our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o feel_v more_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o antidote_n and_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o pardon_n make_v as_o lively_a as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o new_a act_n of_o grace_n pass_v to_o settle_v it_o more_o sure_o upon_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v of_o a_o cathartical_a virtue_n also_o and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o force_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o their_o impurity_n as_o it_o take_v away_o the_o killing-power_n of_o sin_n against_o we_o so_o it_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o by_o our_o abide_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n sin_n be_v wound_v and_o slay_v if_o any_o of_o you_o say_v st._n bernard_n do_v not_o feel_v so_o frequent_o the_o sharp_a motion_n of_o anger_n envy_n or_o luxury_n &c_n &c_n gratias_fw-la agate_n corpori_fw-la &_o saâ—guini_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v he_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o praise_v the_o power_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n the_o heartburning_n of_o malice_n and_o envy_n the_o feavourish_a heat_n of_o lust_n the_o rage_a thirst_n after_o sensual_a pleasure_n consider_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v thou_o delight_v in_o drink_n here_o be_v a_o draught_n to_o quench_v thy_o thirst_n be_v thou_o a_o glutton_n here_o be_v a_o morfel_fw-mi that_o will_v make_v thou_o say_v lord_z evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n be_v thou_o worldly-minded_n here_o be_v christ_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o leave_v the_o world_n who_o will_v carry_v thou_o away_o with_o he_o in_o his_o arm_n be_v thou_o fearful_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o shed_v thy_o own_o blood_n for_o christ_n cypt._n calicem_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la bibas_fw-la ut_fw-la possis_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la sundere_fw-la cypt._n give_v say_v cyprian_n the_o cup_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n christ_n o_o man_n come_v here_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o thou_o and_o as_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n triumph_v over_o they_o so_o may_v thou_o do_v also_o in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o grow_v cold_a and_o dead_a in_o good_a duty_n thou_o drink_v of_o jesus_n that_o be_v full_a of_o spirit_n and_o will_v warm_v and_o enliven_v thy_o heart_n whatsoever_o sin_n thou_o have_v unmortified_a bring_v it_o hither_o and_o nail_v it_o unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n till_o it_o be_v stark_o dead_a and_o unto_o whatsoever_o good_a thou_o will_v be_v animate_v show_v thy_o lord_n thy_o desire_n to_o it_o and_o show_v he_o his_o blood_n to_o move_v he_o to_o bestow_v it_o only_o remember_v that_o it_o work_v not_o as_o physic_n do_v in_o a_o natural_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n it_o work_v as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o require_v thy_o inward_a rational_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o profit_n of_o it_o to_o be_v great_a than_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v some_o of_o the_o old_a heathen_a represent_v plenty_n and_o worldly_a happiness_n by_o a_o man_n with_o bread_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o cup_n in_o the_o other_o and_o a_o crown_n of_o poppy_n about_o his_o head_n which_o signify_v sleep_v and_o emptiness_n of_o care_n and_o trouble_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o abundance_n that_o man_n thou_o may_v be_v for_o by_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v exhibit_v to_o thou_o all_o plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n thou_o may_v lay_v down_o thyself_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v quiet_o not_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o world_n and_o carnal_a security_n but_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n folace_v thyself_o in_o his_o love_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4.7_o let_v i_o say_v therefore_o to_o every_o holy_a and_o well-disposed_a soul_n in_o the_o word_n of_o st._n ambrose_n venias_fw-la venias_fw-la ad_fw-la cibum_fw-la christi_fw-la adcibum_fw-la etc._n etc._n come_v come_v to_o the_o food_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o food_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n to_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o cup_n wherewith_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v inebriate_v and_o make_v drunken_a that_o thou_o may_v put_v off_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v put_v on_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n the_o delight_n of_o peace_n the_o joy_n of_o pardon_n more_o sweet_a than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o paradise_n and_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o do_v provide_v food_n for_o all_o creature_n and_o have_v give_v all_o creature_n to_o be_v food_n for_o man_n and_o feed_v not_o only_o his_o body_n but_o his_o soul_n also_o and_o give_v he_o for_o his_o soul_n not_o only_o the_o holy_a word_n but_o the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n do_v thou_o cause_v all_o our_o heart_n to_o burn_v with_o desire_n after_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o love_n to_o we_o make_v every_o christian_a soul_n to_o relish_v and_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n prepare_v every_o one_o by_o a_o full_a digestion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n to_o receive_v likewise_o this_o divine_a nourishment_n of_o their_o soul_n stir_v up_o all_o their_o hunger_n after_o this_o feast_n excite_v all_o their_o longing-appetite_n after_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o hearty_a language_n of_o every_o one_o that_o read_v this_o book_n give_v we_o good_a lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o this_o food_n amen_n most_o gracious_a god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n chap._n xix_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o shower_n make_v those_o plant_n more_o tall_a and_o beautiful_a which_o have_v any_o live_a root_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v putrify_v and_o dry_v up_o those_o who_o root_n be_v dead_a so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o sacrament_n which_o render_v their_o soul_n more_o fair_a and_o flourish_v who_o receive_v it_o root_v in_o love_n but_o those_o be_v more_o dry_v and_o harden_v by_o it_o and_o tend_v more_o to_o corruption_n who_o have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o in_o they_o whereby_o to_o convert_v it_o into_o their_o nourishment_n or_o as_o you_o see_v it_o be_v in_o corporal_a nutriment_n those_o meat_n which_o give_v a_o plentiful_a increase_n to_o sound_a body_n do_v more_o weaken_v and_o enfeeble_v those_o who_o stomach_n be_v corrupt_a and_o the_o high_a and_o full_a the_o nutriment_n be_v the_o more_o corruption_n do_v it_o breed_v in_o those_o that_o be_v infirm_a and_o not_o apt_a to_o receive_v it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sacred_a spiritual_a repast_n the_o great_a and_o more_o large_a stock_n of_o spirit_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o afford_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o fit_v itself_o to_o receive_v it_o the_o more_o distemper_n and_o weakness_n do_v it_o leave_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o care_v not_o what_o he_o do_v
so_o he_o may_v but_o have_v it_o let_v i_o wish_v therefore_o every_o man_n to_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sincere_a christian_a and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n for_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a if_o we_o use_v it_o aright_o so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o mind_v not_o what_o we_o do_v presume_v not_o to_o draw_v nigh_o hither_o in_o your_o dirty_a garment_n let_v not_o your_o soul_n stand_v in_o god_n presence_n all_o nasty_a and_o filthy_a lay_v not_o unwashen_v hand_n upon_o his_o table_n and_o let_v not_o your_o foot_n tread_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n unless_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n let_v not_o he_o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o revile_n of_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a communication_n dare_v to_o put_v this_o bread_n into_o his_o mouth_n let_v not_o he_o that_o sit_v with_o the_o drunkard_n and_o delight_n in_o strong_a drink_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o take_v this_o cup_n into_o his_o hand_n let_v not_o the_o covetous_a miser_n that_o hug_v his_o mammon_n be_v so_o fearless_a as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n let_v not_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n and_o uncharitableness_n presume_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n let_v not_o that_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o itself_o to_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v dip_v in_o blood_n or_o defile_v with_o unlawful_a gain_n let_v every_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o life_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any-known_a duty_n or_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o know_v it_o fear_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o instant_o fly_v from_o his_o sin_n which_o must_v thus_o make_v he_o avoid_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a yea_o let_v not_o the_o most_o holy_a person_n dare_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o this_o duty_n till_o he_o have_v trim_v and_o dress_v up_o his_o soul_n till_o he_o have_v snuff_v his_o lamp_n and_o make_v it_o burn_v more_o clear_o till_o he_o have_v excite_v those_o affection_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o this_o action_n till_o he_o have_v consider_v what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v and_o have_v put_v himself_o in_o a_o meet_a disposition_n to_o be_v so_o familiar_a with_o god_n for_o 1._o though_o he_o have_v some_o goodness_n in_o he_o that_o come_v unprepared_a to_o the_o lord_n table_n yet_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o corinthian_n be_v 29._o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o who_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n because_o cause_n they_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n nor_o mind_v for_o what_o end_v they_o do_v communicate_v he_o offer_v a_o great_a disrespect_n to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o irreverence_n to_o it_o who_o make_v not_o solemn_a and_o serious_a address_n to_o he_o and_o come_v with_o no_o mote_n purity_n and_o cleanness_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n than_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n he_o make_v as_o if_o christ_n be_v his_o fellow_n and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v come_v as_o rude_o into_o his_o company_n as_o if_o he_o be_v come_v into_o his_o own_o house_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o own_o board_n 2._o a_o good_a man_n that_o eat_v unprepared_o and_o without_o forego_v consideration_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 11.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o i._n e._n he_o may_v bring_v upon_o himself_o bodily_a judgement_n when_o he_o mind_v not_o serious_o the_o religious_a end_n of_o this_o eat_n and_o drink_v for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o believe_a corinthian_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 30._o for_o this_o cause_n 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