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communion_n of_o saint_n be_v hereby_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v by_o this_o we_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n 1_o corinth_n 10._o 17._o 6._o our_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v hereby_o confirm_v whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n say_v christ_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6._o 54._o so_o many_o and_o inestimable_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n by_o this_o sacrament_n confirm_v unto_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a chap._n vii_o what_o affection_n of_o soul_n be_v suitable_a to_o this_o sacrament_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o who_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n 29._o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n be_v to_o put_v a_o sufficient_a difference_n between_o this_o divine_a feast_n and_o other_o common_a feast_n both_o in_o our_o judgement_n 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god_n shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n luke_n 14._o 24._o 7._o do_v we_o labour_v to_o put_v ourselves_o into_o a_o fit_a habit_n and_o posture_n of_o soul_n for_o so_o divine_a a_o feast_n he_o that_o come_v without_o his_o wedding-garment_n be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n matt._n 22._o 13._o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o new_a trim_n up_o all_o our_o grace_n and_o appear_v with_o they_o before_o god_n in_o their_o great_a brightness_n have_v our_o soul_n adorn_v and_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n 1._o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n which_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v without_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o of_o the_o astonish_a love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n soul_n so_o that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v rather_o than_o they_o shall_v perish_v give_v life_n to_o our_o repentance_n 2._o let_v this_o consideration_n that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o leave_v we_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o his_o gospel_n confirm_v by_o many_o miracle_n but_o have_v also_o institute_v a_o solemn_a festival_n commemoration_n of_o himself_o which_o have_v be_v constant_o celebrate_v in_o his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n wherein_o what_o by_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o our_o ear_n be_v lively_o represent_v to_o our_o eye_n even_o jesus_n christ_n evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o we_o 1._o set_v our_o faith_n on_o work_n 3._o let_v the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o only_a son_n of_o the_o son_n in_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o we_o ungodly_a sinner_n rebellious_a enemy_n hopeless_a wretch_n demonstrate_v in_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o let_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v first_o seal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n now_o 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good_a christian_n want_v it_o and_o be_v but_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o labour_v after_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o have_v it_o be_v our_o great_a comfort_n but_o no_o condition_n of_o salvation_n do_v you_o believe_v the_o gospel_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o they_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n trust_v in_o his_o merit_n and_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o government_n and_o law_n do_v you_o according_o consent_a to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o upon_o these_o term_n and_o strive_v against_o sin_n earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o gospel_n and_o trust_v to_o he_o for_o salvation_n this_o be_v save_v faith_n whether_o you_o have_v full_a assurance_n or_o no_o and_o you_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o your_o faith_n obj._n 6._o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n and_o i_o fear_v i_o do_v not_o love_v god_n ans._n be_v you_o convince_v that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v you_o so_o value_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o thereupon_o resolve_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n thereby_o to_o honour_v he_o and_o enjoy_v his_o love_n do_v you_o thus_o practice_n and_o can_v you_o deny_v yourself_o and_o your_o own_o will_n to_o do_v his_o this_o be_v love_n that_o you_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o though_o you_o feel_v not_o such_o a_o passionate_a louâ—_n 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v for_o some_o other_o thing_n yet_o if_o you_o have_v this_o prize_v and_o overrule_a love_n that_o you_o do_v prefer_v his_o will_n and_o his_o favour_n above_o other_o thing_n you_o be_v to_o use_v this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o confirm_v and_o far_o inflame_v your_o love_n obj._n 7._o i_o fear_v i_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v for_o i_o can_v weep_v for_o my_o sin_n ans._n can_v you_o hate_v they_o and_o avoid_v they_o and_o do_v you_o in_o obedienee_n to_o god_n and_o of_o love_n to_o he_o shun_v all_o temptation_n and_o watch_v against_o they_o if_o so_o though_o your_o eye_n be_v dry_a god_n will_v not_o despise_v a_o break_a heart_n obj._n 8._o but_o i_o feel_v lust_n and_o evil_a inclination_n stir_v in_o i_o ans._n so_o you_o shall_v whilst_o you_o live_v more_o or_o less_o but_o do_v you_o not_o feed_v and_o cherish_v they_o do_v not_o you_o delight_v in_o they_o nor_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v they_o do_v you_o on_o the_o contrary_a check_n and_o restrain_v they_o and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o subdue_a and_o mortify_v they_o if_o you_o find_v it_o thus_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n with_o comfort_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o you_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o all_o will_v be_v well_o obj._n 9_o i_o be_o not_o in_o charity_n with_o my_o neighbour_n therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o come_v ans._n that_o be_v you_o dare_v sin_n and_o perish_v but_o you_o dare_v not_o leave_v off_o sin_v and_o do_v your_o duty_n and_o be_v save_v if_o you_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n how_o dare_v you_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o your_o sin_n as_o you_o forgive_v other_o how_o dare_v you_o sleep_v lest_o you_o die_v out_o of_o charity_n plead_v not_o sin_n as_o a_o excuse_n for_o not_o do_v your_o duty_n but_o leave_v your_o sin_n and_o do_v it_o obj._n 10._o but_o i_o be_o engage_v in_o law_n suit_n and_o dare_v not_o come_v till_o they_o be_v end_v ans._n that_o be_v you_o will_v have_v your_o right_n first_o if_o you_o can_v get_v it_o and_o let_v god_n stay_v your_o leisure_n for_o he_o when_o you_o have_v get_v your_o will_n of_o your_o neighbour_n you_o will_v do_v your_o duty_n to_o god_n but_o can_v you_o manage_v your_o law_n suit_v just_o and_o charitable_o can_v you_o not_o defend_v or_o recover_v your_o right_n without_o do_v wrong_a or_o bear_v ill_a will_n to_o your_o neighbour_n then_o doâ—_n you_o take_v a_o sad_a course_n to_o damn_v 〈◊〉_d own_o soul_n to_o do_v your_o neighbour_n a_o ill-turn_a do_v nothing_o but_o your_o duty_n in_o go_v to_o law_n and_o you_o need_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o your_o duty_n in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o christ._n obj._n 11._o i_o have_v so_o much_o business_n that_o i_o can_v prepare_v myself_o ans._n be_v it_o honest_a and_o profitable_a business_n which_o you_o may_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o need_v it_o not_o hinder_v you_o from_o do_v this_o great_a business_n of_o your_o soul_n do_v it_o afford_v you_o time_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o sleep_v yea_o and_o perhaps_o give_v and_o receive_v impertinent_a visit_n and_o will_v it_o allow_v no_o time_n to_o prepare_v yourself_o for_o this_o sacrament_n see_v that_o you_o make_v no_o more_o business_n than_o be_v needful_a examine_v yourself_o daily_o and_o stir_v up_o your_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o renew_v your_o vow_n and_o use_v only_o honest_a business_n and_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n will_v require_v no_o great_a time_n â—bj_fw-la 12._o i_o receive_v it_o sometime_o but_o why_o so_o often_o ans._n where_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o communicate_v every_o lord_n day_n or_o often_o what_o reason_n can_v you_o give_v why_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o part_n of_o all_o our_o public_a and_o more_o solemn_a worship_n see_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n whereby_o we_o be_v so_o especial_o to_o own_v ourselves_o the_o disciple_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n have_v we_o not_o need_v often_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n to_o quicken_v and_o actuate_v our_o grace_n be_v they_o so_o lively_a and_o active_a in_o we_o will_v not_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n hereof_o keep_v in_o we_o a_o warm_a sense_n of_o our_o christian_a duty_n to_o live_v godly_a righteous_o and_o sober_o will_v it_o not_o keep_v in_o a_o constant_a readiness_n to_o die_v and_o fit_v our_o account_n for_o judgement_n can_v our_o unwillingness_n frequent_o to_o communicate_v signify_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o that_o we_o too_o cold_o resent_v god_n love_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o christ_n and_o thaâ—_n we_o desire_v to_o have_v time_n enough_o betwixt_o sacrament_n and_o sacrament_n to_o 〈◊〉_d get_v our_o vow_n and_o to_o enjoy_v our_o sin_n and_o hope_v to_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o the_o next_o time_n we_o receive_v obj._n 13._o i_o see_v many_o that_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n little_o better_o for_o it_o they_o live_v no_o better_a life_n than_o they_o do_v before_o ans._n you_o see_v some_o that_o thrive_v not_o by_o their_o labour_n nor_o grow_v strong_a by_o their_o meat_n nor_o be_v cure_v by_o their_o physic_n will_v this_o move_v you_o to_o neglect_v your_o business_n refuse_v to_o eat_v seek_v no_o remedy_n when_o you_o be_v sick_a must_v not_o you_o do_v your_o duty_n because_o other_o do_v it_o amiss_o obj._n 14._o i_o have_v not_o find_v that_o 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shall_v the_o so_o often_o offend_v dishonour_a provoke_v majesty_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n condescend_v even_o to_o invite_v and_o beseech_v so_o traitorous_a a_o rebel_n as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o accept_v of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o shall_v i_o yet_o despise_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o my_o gracious_a god_n and_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o this_o that_o thou_o daily_o tender_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o be_v go_v astray_o from_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v go_v headlong_o to_o destruction_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o open_v unto_o we_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v
sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o resolve_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o my_o faith_n without_o waver_v i_o do_v here_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o humility_n offer_v up_o myself_o to_o be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n desire_v to_o glorify_v thou_o with_o my_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o confirm_v i_o beseech_v thou_o now_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o all_o here_o present_a the_o covenant_n seal_v in_o his_o blood_n enable_n we_o to_o continue_v steadfast_a therein_o for_o â—ver_v lord_n make_v all_o that_o profess_v thy_o name_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n unite_v we_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n let_v we_o never_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o to_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o show_v thy_o death_n till_o thou_o come_v put_v thy_o law_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n ¶_o when_o the_o distribution_n be_v end_v join_v hearty_o in_o the_o thansgiving_n and_o follow_v hymn_n of_o praise_n be_v return_v home_o give_v hearty_a thanks_o for_o this_o mercy_n afford_v you_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o perform_v your_o vow_n and_o return_v not_o too_o soon_o to_o your_o common_a business_n strive_v by_o meditation_n to_o keep_v a_o warm_a sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o labour_n to_o strengthen_v your_o resolution_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o christian_a life_n watch_v especial_o against_o the_o sin_n you_o have_v be_v lately_o guilty_a of_o or_o 〈◊〉_d most_o incline_v to_o and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o you_o chap._n ix_o the_o pretend_a reason_n for_o neglect_v this_o sacrament_n brief_o answer_v no_o good_a man_n will_v seek_v a_o excuse_n no_o wicked_a man_n can_v find_v one_o for_o not_o endeavour_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ._n the_o benefit_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v slight_v by_o a_o wise_a man_n the_o necessity_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v dispense_v with_o by_o any_o man_n yet_o because_o man_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o deceive_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o happiness_n at_o once_o by_o something_o that_o they_o call_v reason_n and_o where_o they_o have_v no_o good_a excuse_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o bad_a one_o in_o charity_n to_o their_o soul_n their_o vanity_n herein_o be_v to_o be_v show_v they_o obj._n 1_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o by_o faith_n out_o of_o this_o sacrament_n what_o need_v therefore_o can_v there_o be_v of_o this_o sacrament_n see_v therein_o we_o be_v but_o to_o do_v the_o same_o ans._n this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v we_o do_v some_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n what_o need_n be_v therefore_o of_o do_v the_o rest_n or_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n what_o need_v iâ—_n there_o to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o a_o christian_a that_o christ_n have_v command_v it_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o imply_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o do_v this_o he_o than_o that_o neglect_v the_o do_v of_o this_o neglect_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o false_o pretend_v that_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v spiritual_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n whatever_o therefore_o the_o christian_a do_v more_o in_o this_o sacrament_n than_o out_o of_o it_o the_o wilful_a neglecter_n of_o it_o be_v inexcusable_a for_o he_o be_v no_o christian_n or_o true_a believer_n obj._n 2._o he_o that_o receive_v unworthy_o receive_v damnation_n to_o himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o forbear_v ans._n so_o you_o may_v say_v he_o that_o eat_v may_v if_o he_o be_v not_o careful_a eat_v poison_n or_o choke_v himself_o or_o surfeit_n and_o die_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o forbear_v eat_v will_v you_o fast_o for_o this_o reason_n wilful_a neglect_n be_v certain_a damnaâ—â—â—â—_n receive_v be_v not_o so_o will_v you_o prevent_v a_o uncertain_a danger_n of_o death_n by_o kill_v yourself_o if_o a_o man_n receive_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o receive_v damnation_n and_o so_o he_o do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o repent_v though_o he_o receive_v not_o this_o sacrament_n what_o better_o be_v he_o then_o for_o not_o receive_v it_o he_o perish_v either_o way_n receive_v or_o not_o receive_v it_o a_o communicant_a that_o be_v a_o penitent_a believer_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o due_a preparation_n and_o suitable_a affection_n may_v receive_v thereby_o judgement_n so_o the_o word_n translate_v damnation_n may_v be_v english_v that_o be_v some_o chastisement_n such_o as_o weakness_n sickness_n or_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o and_o he_o be_v thus_o chastened_a that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v v_o 32._o but_o even_o this_o may_v be_v prevent_v by_o judge_v ourselves_o or_o due_o examine_v ourselves_o v_o 31._o and_o now_o which_o be_v safe_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o eat_v or_o to_o neglect_v our_o duty_n and_o perish_v obj._n 3_o but_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o be_o unworthy_a and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n ans._n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n we_o be_v all_o unworthy_a even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v or_o live_v be_v sinner_n and_o deserve_a damnation_n in_o another_o sense_n he_o be_v unworthy_a that_o be_v ignorant_a a_o unbeliever_n and_o wicked_a or_o no_o good_a christian_n and_o must_v not_o come_v but_o say_v be_v you_o a_o sincere_a christian_a or_o a_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n if_o the_o former_a prepare_v yourself_o and_o come_v if_o the_o latter_a be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o repent_v for_o otherwise_o you_o perish_v obj._n 4._o i_o doubt_v of_o my_o sincerity_n and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v rom._n 14._o 23._o ans._n to_o do_v a_o thing_n doubt_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n or_o a_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o deserve_v damnation_n according_a to_o that_o text._n but_o you_o can_v fear_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n that_o which_o you_o doubt_v of_o be_v your_o own_o sincerity_n if_o you_o be_v indeed_o unsincere_a that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o dissembler_n you_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v it_o if_o you_o be_v sincere_a you_o may_v there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o this_o but_o you_o doubt_v whether_o you_o be_v a_o sincere_a christian._n and_o if_o this_o doubt_v be_v so_o prevalent_a that_o you_o rather_o judge_v you_o be_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o advise_v you_o to_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n till_o you_o be_v better_o satisfy_v of_o your_o sincerity_n but_o then_o consider_v will_v you_o content_o rest_v in_o this_o doubtful_a condition_n can_v you_o be_v quiet_a in_o your_o mind_n till_o you_o find_v cause_n to_o hope_v you_o be_v a_o christian_a and_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o you_o find_v no_o cause_n to_o hope_v this_o why_o shall_v you_o not_o forbear_v all_o other_o christian_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o this_o why_o do_v you_o not_o lay_v open_a your_o condition_n free_o and_o impartial_o to_o your_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o take_v his_o judgement_n of_o your_o sincerity_n if_o you_o use_v not_o this_o or_o any_o other_o mean_n of_o know_v yourself_o but_o rest_v content_o under_o your_o doubt_n and_o plead_v they_o as_o a_o excuse_n for_o not_o do_v your_o duty_n you_o be_v certain_o no_o sincere_a christian._n but_o if_o you_o be_v trouble_v that_o 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