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A73832 A briefe dialogue, concerning preparation for the worthy receiuing of the Lords Supper. Taken, for the most part, out of the ten sermons of Mr I. Dod, and Mr. R. Cleaver, touching that subiect Dod, John, 1549?-1645.; Dod, John, 1549?-1645. Ten sermons tending chiefely to the fitting of men for the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper.; Cleaver, Robert, 1561 or 2-ca. 1625. aut 1614 (1614) STC 6935.5; ESTC S125208 12,087 37

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ordinary_a work_n of_o our_o call_n 5_o all_o recreation_n which_o distract_v 6_o vain_a and_o worldly_a speech_n and_o thought_n 7_o a_o secret_a desire_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v over_o 8_o neglect_v of_o call_v ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o a_o reckon_n after_o holy_a exercise_n 9_o give_v liberty_n to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o night_n before_o the_o whole_a sabbath_n both_o be_v end_v sin_n against_o the_o five_o commandment_n sin_n of_o all_o inferior_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o superior_n 1_o want_n of_o reverence_n inward_a or_o outward_a second_o neglect_v of_o prayer_n three_o of_o humble_a submission_n sin_n of_o all_o superior_n first_o want_v of_o love_n second_o fail_v in_o prayer_n three_o in_o give_v good_a example_n sin_n of_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n 1_o disobedience_n 2_o murmur_a at_o their_o parent_n correction_n though_o unjust_a 3_o contemn_v they_o for_o any_o defect_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n 4_o unthankfulness_n in_o not_o reléeve_v they_o not_o stand_v for_o their_o deserve_a credit_n etc._n etc._n sin_n of_o parent_n 1_o negligence_n in_o not_o instruct_v their_o child_n betimes_o 2_o not_o correct_v they_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a or_o do_v it_o with_o vitternesse_n without_o compassion_n instruction_n and_o prayer_n 3_o give_v they_o ill_a example_n 4_o neglect_v of_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o some_o lawful_a call_n 5_o not_o bestow_v they_o timely_o and_o religious_o in_o marriage_n 6_o light_a behaviour_n before_o they_o and_o too_o much_o familiarity_n with_o they_o whereby_o they_o become_v vile_a in_o their_o eye_n 7_o love_v beauty_n or_o any_o outward_a part_n more_o than_o god_n image_n in_o they_o 8_o a_o sin_n peculiar_a in_o the_o mother_n be_v refuse_v to_o nurse_v they_o servant_n sin_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o governor_n the_o three_o first_o sin_n of_o child_n may_v be_v in_o servant_n as_o also_o these_o that_o follow_v 1_o idleness_n in_o their_o call_n 2_o unthriftiness_n &_o unfaithfulnes_n in_o deal_v with_o their_o master_n good_n &_o affair_n 3_o steal_v privy_a defraud_v of_o they_o 4_o eye_n service_n diverse_a sin_n of_o parent_n be_v find_v in_o master_n as_o these_o that_o follow_v 1_o unadvised_a entertainment_n of_o sinful_a servant_n 2_o not_o use_v religious_a exercise_n with_o they_o not_o admonish_v nor_o correct_v they_o or_o do_v it_o in_o a_o ill_a manner_n grieve_v more_o when_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o business_n then_o when_o they_o be_v slack_a in_o god_n service_n 3_o not_o recompense_v their_o labour_n by_o give_v they_o a_o due_a reward_n when_o they_o be_v with_o they_o &_o when_o they_o part_v from_o they_o 4_o neglect_v of_o they_o in_o sickness_n unjust_a stop_v of_o their_o wage_n for_o that_o time_n 5_o not_o relieve_n they_o if_o they_o be_v able_a in_o their_o age_n who_o have_v spend_v their_o youth_n in_o their_o service_n sin_n of_o the_o wife_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o husband_n 1_o fail_v in_o reverence_n which_o appear_v in_o froward_a look_n spèeche_n or_o behaviour_n 2_o disobedience_n in_o the_o small_a matter_n sin_n of_o the_o husband_n 1_o not_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n 2_o neglect_v of_o edify_v she_o by_o instruction_n and_o example_n 3_o deny_v her_o comfortable_a maintenance_n and_o employment_n snnes_n common_a to_o they_o both_o 1_o want_n of_o love_n 2_o betray_v one_o another_o infirmity_n discover_v each_o other_o secret_n 3_o jealousy_n 4_o contention_n sin_n of_o the_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o minister_n 1_o disobey_v and_o oppose_v against_o their_o doctrine_n 2_o deny_v they_o competent_a maintenance_n 3_o not_o stand_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v wrong_v sin_n of_o minister_n 1_o slackness_n in_o preach_v 2_o unprofitable_a or_o hurtful_a teach_n 3_o give_v ill_a example_n sin_n of_o subject_n 1_o rebellion_n 2._o refuse_v to_o pay_v due_n sin_n of_o magistrate_n 1_o carelessness_n in_o establish_v and_o promote_a true_a religion_n 2_o of_o maintain_v peace_n and_o provide_v that_o malefactor_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o well_o doer_n be_v encourage_v sin_n of_o inferior_n in_o gift_n or_o age_n 1_o no●_n acknowledge_v nor_o reverence_v nor_o imitate_v the_o grace_n of_o their_o superior_n 2_o despise_v of_o the_o age_a see_v the_o sin_n of_o superior_n in_o gift_n or_o age_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n sin_n against_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n 1_o rash_a anger_n envy_n hatred_n &_o malice_n 2_o brawl_v revile_v threaten_a and_o provoke_v of_o other_o 3_o fight_v 4_o cruelty_n in_o punish_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n 5_o murder_v of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o or_o consent_v thereto_o 6_o immoderate_a worldly_a sorrow_n neglect_v of_o physic_n or_o wholesome_a diet_n and_o exercise_v in_o surfeit_v &_o drunkenness_n all_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o man_n 7_o cruelty_n to_o our_o own_o or_o other_o soul_n sin_n against_o the_o 7._o commandment_n 1_o adultery_n fornication_n incest_n rape_n sodomy_n 2_o all_o wantonness_n secret_a or_o open_a alone_o or_o with_o other_o 3_o nocturnal_a pollution_n and_o lustful_a dream_n etc._n etc._n 4_o unholy_a marriage_n in_o regard_n of_o religion_n age_n néerenes_n of_o blood_n want_v of_o parent_n consent_n etc._n etc._n 2_o abuse_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n not_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o natural_a separation_n leu._n 28._o 19_o solemn_a humiliation_n 6_o nourish_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o wantonness_n as_o impure_a lust_n surfeit_v drunkenness_n idleness_n lascivious_a apparel_n society_n with_o lascivious_a person_n lewd_a book_n song_n or_o speech_n wnaton_n look_v picture_n stageplays_a dance_v dalliance_n etc._n etc._n 7_o wear_v apparel_n contrary_a to_o our_o sex_n 8_o unlawful_a divorce_n sin_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n 1_o covetousness_n and_o all_o desire_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n albeit_o through_o fear_n or_o shame_n we_o can_v get_v they_o 2_o church-robbing_a 3_o rob_v of_o ourselves_o by_o wastfulnesse_n in_o diet_n apparel_n game_n &c_n &c_n by_o idleness_n unaduised_a suretyship_n nigardlines_n etc._n etc._n 4_o rob_v of_o other_o take_v away_o the_o small_a thing_n first_o by_o fraud_n secondlyuncharitable_a enclosure_n three_o deal_v wrongful_o with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o decease_a four_o deceit_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v five_o withhold_a either_o thing_n commit_v unto_o we_o or_o thing_n find_v lend_v earn_v or_o otherwise_o due_a 5_o not_o make_v of_o restitution_n 6_o counsel_v or_o consent_v to_o other_o in_o theft_n sin_n against_o the_o nine_o commandment_n 1_o false_a witnesse-bearing_a in_o public_a or_o private_a or_o consent_v thereunto_o 2_o raise_v spread_v abroad_o or_o listen_v to_o false_a report_n of_o tale-bearer_n 3_o rash_a suspicion_n hard_o judge_a interpret_n thing_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n 4_o aggravate_v and_o discover_v other_o infirmity_n without_o care_n of_o their_o credit_n other_o edification_n orour_n own_o good_a 5_o flattery_n 6_o lie_v though_o in_o jest_n or_o to_o a_o good_a end_n 7_o boast_v 8_o injurious_a charge_v of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n 9_o want_n of_o care_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o good_a name_n that_o god_n may_v have_v more_o glory_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n by_o mvltitude_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o scarcity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v good_a q._n when_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o particular_a sight_n of_o our_o many_o and_o grievous_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o a._n we_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n 8_o dan._n 9_o 9_o 2_o godly_a sorrow_n see_v the_o sermon_n on_o isa_n 1._o doct._n 1._o jam._n 4._o 8_o 9_o jer._n 4._o 14._o joel._n 2._o 13._o zac._n 12._o 20._o chr._n 13._o 8_o to_o true_a sorrow_n &_o contrition_n for_o
mat._n 18._o 35_o communion_n of_o god_n people_n as_o with_o their_o head_n christ_n so_o with_o one_o another_o q._n what_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o love_n a._n first_o if_o any_o indignity_n or_o injury_n 5._o see_v the_o sermon_n on_o isai_n 1_o doct._n 1_o mat._n 18._o 35_o rom._n 12._o mat._n 5._o have_v be_v offer_v we_o we_o must_v forgive_v and_o forget_v the_o same_o and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n love_v they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o speak_v and_o practice_v evil_a against_o we_o at_o least_o desire_v and_o strive_v so_o to_o do_v second_o if_o we_o have_v do_v wrong_a unto_o other_o we_o must_v undo_v it_o again_o otherwise_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n can_v be_v accept_v q._n but_o what_o if_o those_o that_o we_o have_v wrong_v be_v far_o off_o that_o we_o can_v seek_v unto_o they_o or_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n when_o it_o be_v seek_v for_o a._n god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n in_o that_o behalf_n when_o a_o reconciliation_n be_v desire_v but_o occasion_n deny_v and_o if_o other_o will_v not_o be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o it_o be_v their_o fault_n and_o not_o we_o neither_o must_v that_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o much_o concern_v examination_n q._n what_o be_v that_o premeditation_n which_o must_v be_v use_v a._n it_o be_v a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o premediatinu_n 2_o premediatinu_n benefit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v by_o christ_n jesus_n q_o what_o be_v those_o a._n they_o set_v down_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 31._o eze_n 36._o 21._o jer._n 31._o 31._o whereof_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n 1._o freedom_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o sin_n or_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 1._o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o 1._o for_o the_o inward_a man_n 1._o perfect_a justification_n 2._o true_a sanctification_n 2._o for_o the_o outward_a man_n a_o good_a name_n estate_n safety_n health_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o manner_n of_o happiness_n etc._n etc._n q._n have_v thus_o examine_v ourselves_o concern_v our_o repentance_n knowledge_n faith_n and_o love_n and_o use_v premeditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v of_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n what_o remain_v further_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o a._n we_o must_v before_o our_o approach_n prayer_n 3_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n earnest_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o these_o our_o endeavour_n and_o where_o we_o have_v come_v short_a in_o fit_v ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v he_o to_o pardon_v i●_n to_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o to_o make_v a_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n q._n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n find_v that_o he_o come_v very_o short_a of_o that_o examination_n and_o preparation_n that_o be_v require_v be_v he_o not_o better_a to_o be_v absent_a himself_o from_o the_o sacrament_n till_o he_o be_v better_o fit_v a_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o if_o he_o be_v upright_o heart_v 3_o see_v the_o 2._o sermon_n on_o 2_o ch._n 30_o doct._n 3_o though_o never_o so_o weak_a the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o if_o he_o feel_v his_o sickness_n to_o be_v grievous_a and_o dangerous_a he_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o hasten_v to_o the_o physician_n neither_o be_v the_o stay_n from_o god_n ordinance_n a_o mean_n to_o better_v his_o estate_n but_o rather_o to_o make_v he_o worse_o and_o to_o pull_v god_n heavy_a judgment_n upon_o his_o soul_n &_o body_n num._n 9_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o duty_n tend_v to_o preparation_n before_o our_o receive_n q._n how_o must_v we_o be_v dispose_v in_o the_o present_a act_n of_o receive_v a._n we_o must_v present_v ourselves_o with_o reverence_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n set_v our_o sense_n 53._o how_o we_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v isai_n 53._o and_o our_o faith_n a_o work_n and_o heed_n full_o meditate_v upon_o these_o foore_a thing_n first_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n who_o encounter_v with_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o with_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o for_o our_o sake_n in_o particular_a sustain_v such_o woeful_a terror_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o torment_n in_o his_o body_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o heart_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o at_o length_n shed_v forth_o his_o most_o precious_a bloold_v for_o the_o pacify_v of_o his_o father_n displeasure_n and_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o withal_o we_o shall_v serious_o ponder_v upon_o the_o inconceiveable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o only_a and_o well_o belove_a son_n to_o suffer_v ●●ch_a unspeakable_a forture_n for_o we_o who_o be_v curse_a rebel_n against_o he_o and_o thence_o be_v draw_v to_o think_v on_o the_o heinousness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o so_o far_o incense_v the_o lord_n wrath_n &_o indignation_n that_o nothing_o can_v quench_v the_o flame_n thereof_o but_o only_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n second_o when_o we_o see_v the_o minister_n distribute_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o as_o those_o outward_a element_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o man_n so_o christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o bless_a trinity_n three_o that_o as_o we_o reach_v forth_o our_o natural_a hand_n to_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v withal_o 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