pray_v in_o hypocrisy_n nay_o without_o it_o a_o man_n be_v a_o unworthy_a performer_n of_o any_o duty_n and_o be_v always_o liable_a to_o damnation_n luke_n 13.3_o the_o like_a i_o may_v show_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n that_o if_o a_o man_n pray_v without_o faith_n he_o no_o more_o pray_v aright_o than_o he_o receive_v aright_o without_o it_o james_z 1.6_o nay_o even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v as_o unworthy_a deal_n with_o god_n and_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n to_o ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n whilst_o we_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n as_o it_o be_v to_o desire_v it_o under_o the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o suffering_n with_o the_o same_o uncharitableness_n for_o by_o beg_v of_o forgiveness_n by_o virtue_n of_o they_o in_o prayer_n we_o do_v commemorate_v it_o by_o word_n as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o do_v it_o by_o sign_n and_o visible_a representation_n and_o 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we_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o sacrificâ—_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 15.8_o that_o his_o faâ—_n be_v set_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o he_o will_v not_o heaâ—_n their_o prayer_n isa_n 1.13_o 15._o yea_o all_o their_o action_n of_o devotion_n and_o worship_n be_v loathsome_a in_o hâ—â—_n sight_n isa_n 66._o ch_z v._o 3._o and_o if_o so_o you_o may_v imagine_v they_o be_v not_o in_o such_o case_n worthy_o perform_v when_o they_o be_v so_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o now_o if_o that_o the_o live_n in_o sin_n mar_v the_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o hinder_v the_o blessing_n of_o other_o ordinance_n will_v it_o nâ—_n also_o render_v we_o unworthy_a communicant_n sure_o if_o live_v in_o sin_n make_v we_o unworthy_a in_o prayer_n it_o will_v much_o more_o do_v so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o to_o repentance_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o 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and_o to_o convey_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o unwoâ—â—_n thy_o return_n to_o bring_v our_o sin_n before_o he_o unrepented_a of_o but_o why_o do_v i_o stand_v to_o prove_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o qualification_n of_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a since_o even_o wicked_a man_n themselves_o own_o that_o it_o be_v soâ—_n and_o therefore_o make_v some_o pretence_n to_o it_o before_o they_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n yea_o the_o sense_n oâ—_n their_o come_n thereto_o shall_v put_v they_o into_o somâ—_n good_a mood_n and_o faint_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n 〈◊〉_d nay_o it_o may_v be_v cause_n they_o to_o set_v a_o day_n or_o two_o aâ—_n part_n beforehand_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o to_o reaâ—_n some_o good_a book_n or_o with_o ahab_n to_o go_v soft_o and_o look_v mournful_o yet_o after_o all_o here_o lie_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o prepay_v ration_n and_o worthiness_n in_o this_o point_n 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the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o oâ—_n the_o table_n luk._n 22.21_o four_o another_o qualification_n of_o a_o worthâ—_n communicant_a without_o which_o if_o man_n come_v to_o thâ—_n sacrament_n they_o be_v unprepared_a and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v charity_n now_o by_o charity_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o a_o love_n to_o god_n but_o love_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o men._n and_o first_o as_o charity_n signify_v a_o love_n to_o god_n â—e_v that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o it_o can_v receive_v it_o worthy_o for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v such_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o this_o ordinance_n â—s_v he_o ought_v and_o yet_o remain_v without_o love_n to_o he_o nay_o if_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o christ_n love_n and_o will_v â—ot_n love_v he_o again_o the_o more_o unworthy_a he_o that_o â—ill_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o the_o publican_n who_o love_n hose_n that_o love_v they_o mat._n 6.46_o yea_o very_a ungrateful_a 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his_o disciple_n to_o the_o love_n of_o each_o other_o yea_o in_o keep_v this_o ordinance_n st._n paul_n exhort_v thâ—_n corinthian_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o keep_v this_o feast_n with_o the_o leven_n of_o malice_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o and_o now_o forgiveness_n and_o charity_n be_v so_o much_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n can_v we_o think_v to_o become_v worthy_a communicant_n without_o it_o no_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n whatever_o his_o hope_n and_o pretence_n be_v be_v but_o a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n till_o he_o repent_v be_v a_o fit_a guest_n for_o the_o holy_a and_o merciful_a jesus_n yea_o st._n john_n by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n imply_v a_o denial_n ask_v how_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v dwell_v in_o he_o who_o when_o he_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v the_o needs_o of_o his_o brother_n yet_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o nay_o if_o christ_n declare_v that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a 41._o mat._n 25._o v._n 41._o shall_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o his_o presence_n but_o sit_v only_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o think_v how_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a person_n as_o a_o fit_a guest_n at_o the_o heavenly_a feast_n at_o this_o ordinance_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o charity_n in_o short_a a_o very_a wicked_a servant_n be_v he_o and_o no_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o though_o he_o come_v to_o entreat_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n keep_v a_o resolution_n of_o exact_v the_o penny_n of_o his_o brother_n sure_o if_o the_o love_n and_o pity_n that_o be_v due_a to_o his_o brother_n will_v not_o move_v he_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o a_o motive_n it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n that_o he_o forgive_v other_o shall_v even_o make_v he_o more_o kind_a for_o his_o own_o as_o well_o as_o other_o sake_n which_o if_o he_o be_v not_o we_o must_v needs_o own_o he_o be_v a_o unwelcome_a guest_n when_o he_o be_v of_o so_o contrary_a behaviour_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n which_o to_o be_v of_o as_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o at_o all_o time_n so_o much_o more_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n as_o well_o as_o god_n forgiveness_n to_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n thus_o necessary_a be_v forgiveness_n to_o make_v we_o worthy_a communicant_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n to_o we_o but_o now_o least_o person_n shall_v mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o forgiveness_n though_o few_o or_o none_o there_o be_v but_o what_o will_v own_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o qualification_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o forgiveness_n and_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o thereby_o as_o 1._o by_o forgiveness_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o bare_a declaration_n thereof_o or_o a_o pray_n to_o god_n to_o forgive_v those_o that_o have_v wrong_v we_o but_o a_o actual_a forgive_n a_o do_v what_o we_o say_v and_o a_o heartiness_n in_o our_o desire_n yea_o it_o contain_v the_o lay_v aside_o the_o thought_n of_o do_v another_o mischief_n as_o well_o as_o the_o forbearance_n of_o a_o revengeful_a act_n for_o he_o that_o think_v and_o wish_v ill_a to_o another_o show_v that_o he_o have_v malice_n in_o his_o heart_n though_o he_o forbear_v to_o execute_v it_o yea_o he_o that_o dare_v not_o do_v another_o a_o mischief_n but_o yet_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v his_o revenger_n according_a to_o his_o imagination_n do_v in_o that_o show_n it_o be_v fear_n or_o something_o else_o that_o restrain_v his_o hand_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v revengeful_a and_o it_o show_v that_o he_o will_v revenge_v if_o he_o may_v and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o forgive_v but_o 2._o by_o forgiveness_n be_v not_o only_o mean_v a_o forbearance_n of_o revenge_v a_o injury_n but_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o injury_n too_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cease_v from_o revengeful_a thought_n or_o expression_n for_o he_o that_o remember_v a_o wrong_n do_v he_o so_o as_o to_o heighten_v his_o passion_n under_o a_o new_a provocation_n he_o do_v not_o hearty_o forgive_v in_o that_o he_o keep_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o past_a anger_n and_o passion_n still_o lurk_v within_o he_o it_o be_v true_a where_o a_o man_n have_v do_v i_o wrong_n i_o may_v remember_v it_o so_o sar_n as_o to_o take_v care_n to_o avoid_v the_o like_a or_o any_o other_o from_o he_o for_o the_o future_a yet_o though_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n and_o prevention_n a_o man_n may_v remember_v a_o past_a offence_n the_o better_a to_o arm_v and_o defend_v himself_o he_o be_v not_o so_o to_o remember_v it_o as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o resolution_n of_o revenge_n upon_o a_o second_o offence_n for_o indeed_o so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o to_o put_v out_o the_o fire_n but_o only_o to_o cover_v it_o in_o ash_n but_o 3._o by_o forgiveness_n be_v not_o only_o mean_v a_o act_n or_o state_n of_o inoffensiveness_n towards_o other_o a_o forbearance_n of_o revenge_v a_o injury_n and_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cease_v from_o revengeful_a thought_n or_o expression_n but_o also_o a_o readiness_n to_o show_v action_n of_o civility_n and_o kindness_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v due_a from_o we_o even_o to_o those_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o i_o be_o not_o oblige_v to_o exercise_v those_o particular_a act_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o from_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v injury_n and_o be_o still_o like_a to_o receive_v more_o from_o the_o ill_a will_n and_o design_n he_o have_v against_o i_o nor_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o forgiveness_n exclude_v our_o endeavour_n after_o satisfaction_n in_o a_o just_a and_o legal_a way_n yet_o so_o far_o do_v forgiveness_n require_v our_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o offender_n against_o we_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v our_o prayer_n or_o our_o act_n of_o kindness_n to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v man_n though_o we_o can_v own_v they_o as_o friend_n even_o to_o our_o worst_a enemy_n we_o must_v do_v that_o good_a that_o we_o will_v do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o man_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o only_o forbear_v to_o deal_v unjust_o or_o cruel_o with_o they_o but_o show_v they_o all_o the_o kindness_n that_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o common_a rule_n of_o society_n and_o civility_n have_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o show_v and_o especial_o where_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o we_o may_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o though_o they_o have_v offend_v we_o we_o must_v not_o see_v they_o starve_v nor_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o our_o relief_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o if_o even_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v yea_o where_o we_o may_v we_o be_v to_o overcome_v his_o evil_n with_o our_o good_a rom._n 12.20_o 21._o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v in_o several_a of_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n or_o communicant_a viz._n 1._o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o a_o real_a and_o hearty_a desire_n to_o this_o ordinance_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 3._o repentance_n or_o sincere_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n 4._o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o if_o man_n come_v without_o they_o they_o be_v unprepared_a for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o
so_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o indeed_o beside_o these_o qualification_n of_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a there_o be_v other_o without_o which_o if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o such_o as_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n but_o these_o be_v grace_n that_o be_v chief_o exercise_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o under_o the_o second_o way_n which_o i_o instance_a whereby_o man_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o viz._n 2d_o way_n when_o they_o behave_v themselves_o disorderly_a or_o unsuitable_o at_o it_o now_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o behave_v themselves_o disorderly_a or_o unsuitable_o when_o they_o do_v show_v a_o due_a respect_n to_o what_o they_o be_v do_v but_o either_o allow_v their_o heart_n to_o hanker_v as_o well_o as_o their_o thought_n to_o wander_v after_o the_o world_n or_o sin_n or_o be_v profane_a in_o their_o behaviour_n at_o it_o nay_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v they_o do_v deal_v with_o it_o very_o worthy_o that_o either_o look_v upon_o their_o receive_v it_o to_o be_v little_o more_o than_o a_o common_a or_o ordinary_a eat_v or_o drink_v or_o else_o undervalue_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o but_z of_o little_a use_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v true_a the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v but_o creature_n as_o our_o church_n term_v they_o they_o be_v but_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o nature_n but_o yet_o as_o they_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o remembrance_n of_o hiâ—_n death_n and_o passion_n the_o take_n of_o they_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v a_o symbol_n or_o sacrament_n of_o our_o take_n and_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o to_o undervalue_v they_o by_o think_v we_o may_v as_o well_o receive_v christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o they_o as_o with_o they_o when_o yet_o we_o have_v opportunity_n and_o invitation_n thereto_o which_o indeed_o to_o undervalue_v be_v not_o only_o to_o undervalue_v the_o element_n but_o the_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o instituter_n 2._o those_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o behave_v themselves_o disorderly_a and_o unsuitable_o at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o that_o receive_v it_o without_o faith_n this_o sacrament_n be_v such_o a_o ordinance_n that_o without_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n advice_n that_o we_o shall_v draw_v nigh_o it_o with_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10.22_o for_o indeed_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n heb._n 11.6_o 7._o but_o of_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o make_v that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o many_o mat._n 26.28_o to_o be_v effectual_o convey_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v for_o i_o to_o commemorate_v the_o snffering_n of_o a_o die_a saviour_n by_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n if_o i_o have_v not_o faith_n that_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o belong_v to_o i_o or_o can_v spiritual_o feed_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o feed_v upon_o he_o for_o as_o to_o the_o corporeal_a eat_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o can_v the_o papist_n quit_v their_o avowance_n of_o and_o yet_o keep_v up_o the_o authority_n and_o pretend_a infallibility_n of_o their_o church_n many_o learned_a man_n think_v they_o can_v easy_o part_v with_o their_o opinion_n or_o belief_n thereof_o however_o if_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o to_o faith_n also_o for_o as_o to_o faith_n we_o be_v tell_v in_o heb._n 11._o v._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v now_o if_o christ_n be_v corporeal_o present_a if_o the_o bread_n that_o we_o eat_v be_v the_o very_a substantial_a body_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v then_o see_v and_o so_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o what_o be_v see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o nay_o further_o this_o sacrament_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o visible_a sign_n of_o some_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n if_o so_o be_v that_o after_o consecration_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n become_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o corporeal_a sense_n there_o then_o remain_v no_o outward_a sign_n or_o sacrament_n but_o however_o the_o papist_n be_v so_o quick-sighted_a to_o see_v such_o a_o corporeal_a presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v or_o more_o than_o i_o read_v that_o the_o apostle_n see_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o see_v his_o body_n separate_v from_o the_o bread_n he_o give_v they_o and_o they_o plain_o discern_v that_o when_o the_o cup_n of_o wine_n be_v give_v they_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o then_o shed_v it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n see_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o reason_n do_v not_o but_o yet_o though_o reason_n submit_v to_o faith_n yet_o faith_n do_v not_o put_v out_o our_o sense_n from_o be_v judge_n where_o they_o may_v as_o they_o may_v be_v in_o discern_v what_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o what_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v say_v that_o our_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n i_o think_v he_o speak_v very_o rash_a when_o even_o christ_n appeal_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o apostle_n to_o confirm_v their_o belief_n of_o what_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n though_o rise_v again_o that_o be_v crucify_a luk._n 24.39_o since_o therefore_o the_o eat_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n though_o real_a be_v spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a it_o remain_v that_o what_o we_o see_v and_o taste_v of_o he_o at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v by_o faith_n which_o faith_n consider_v not_o so_o much_o how_o the_o element_n feed_v the_o body_n as_o how_o the_o thing_n represent_v seal_v and_o apply_v in_o this_o ordinance_n feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o we_o not_o only_o view_v he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n but_o feast_v ourselves_o of_o he_o that_o we_o may_v dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o if_o therefore_o we_o come_v without_o faith_n we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o this_o ordinance_n yea_o we_o evacuate_v it_o as_o to_o ourselves_o but_o then_o here_o let_v we_o not_o be_v mistake_v in_o our_o notion_n of_o faith_n or_o think_v that_o a_o bare_a and_o 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