consideration_n of_o these_o 4._o thing_n 1._o what_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v unto_o other_o 2._o what_o harm_n we_o do_v unto_o ourselves_o by_o not_o be_v in_o charity_n 3._o what_o they_o be_v with_o who_o we_o be_v offend_v 4._o whence_o such_o wrong_n as_o we_o receive_v do_v primary_o come_v as_o for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v conscious_a unto_o ourselves_o of_o a_o twofold_a offence_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v 1._o against_o other_o man_n who_o perhaps_o we_o have_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o more_o wrong_v than_o they_o we_o or_o at_o least_o our_o conscience_n can_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v be_v prone_a and_o ready_a thereunto_o have_v we_o not_o be_v prevent_v and_o how_o can_v he_o which_o have_v be_v forward_o to_o wrong_v other_o make_v the_o most_o of_o every_o wrong_n offer_v by_o other_o unto_o himself_o we_o must_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n in_o another_o case_n seek_v not_o say_v he_o to_o have_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o for_o oftentimes_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v also_o curse_v other_o eccles_n 7.22_o so_o also_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o aggravate_v the_o wrong_n which_o other_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o heart_n can_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v also_o wrong_v other_o 2._o if_o this_o consideration_n prevail_v not_o with_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o we_o have_v daily_o offend_v god_n far_o more_o than_o any_o man_n can_v offend_v we_o and_o can_v any_o of_o we_o expect_v any_o mercy_n from_o god_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o debt_n if_o we_o show_v none_o to_o other_o in_o pass_v by_o small_a matter_n of_o offence_n small_a i_o say_v because_o the_o great_a be_v but_o small_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o god._n our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n plain_o and_o in_o they_o we_o mar._n 11.25_o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v other_o their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n which_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o cruel_a servant_n who_o because_o he_o have_v no_o compassion_n on_o his_o fellow-servant_n as_o his_o lord_n have_v pity_n on_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a with_o this_o application_n annex_v so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n matt._n 18.34.35_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o i_o think_v be_v able_a to_o move_v any_o good_a heart_a christian_a to_o love_n his_o brethren_n though_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o the_o second_o motive_n unto_o this_o duty_n be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o harm_n that_o otherwise_o we_o bring_v upon_o our_o own_o soul_n which_o indeed_o be_v great_a than_o either_o we_o can_v do_v unto_o other_o or_o they_o unto_o us._n this_o harm_n be_v twofolde_v 1_o general_n namely_o a_o stain_n to_o all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o have_v for_o though_o we_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n though_o we_o have_v all_o other_o good_a gift_n as_o of_o prophesy_v understand_v of_o mystery_n &c_n &c_n yet_o if_o we_o have_v not_o charity_n we_o be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.1.2_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o boast_v of_o our_o learning_n and_o other_o good_a part_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v without_o charity_n for_o all_o be_v nothing_o no_o more_o than_o a_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n 2._o particular_a and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n 1_o to_o our_o prayer_n 2_o to_o the_o right_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o want_n of_o charity_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o our_o prayer_n in_o a_o twofolde_a respect_n 1._o because_o without_o charity_n we_o can_v expect_v to_o receive_v that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o for_o if_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o other_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o one_o and_o not_o to_o perform_v the_o other_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n in_o our_o prayer_n or_o rather_o miserable_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o as_o many_o have_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v not_o so_o many_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o i_o be_o 4.3_o and_o such_o be_v they_o which_o ask_v without_o charity_n and_o who_o know_v how_o soon_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n mercy_n 2._o it_o hinder_v our_o prayer_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o without_o charity_n we_o can_v join_v those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o ourselves_o in_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o bid_v we_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n and_o give_v we_o our_o bread_n and_o so_o to_o join_v other_o with_o ourselves_o in_o every_o petition_n now_o how_o can_v we_o hearty_o pray_v thus_o for_o they_o who_o we_o love_v not_o our_o own_o conscience_n can_v sufficient_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o can_v yea_o and_o that_o we_o often_o have_v be_v faulty_a herein_o wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v effectual_a let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n which_o saint_n peter_n give_v to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o which_o be_v to_o live_v together_o according_a to_o knowledge_n bear_v one_o with_o another_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v which_o if_o we_o do_v our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v much_o further_v as_o christ_n himself_o say_v if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matt._n 18.19_o the_o want_n of_o charity_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o our_o due_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n as_o with_o christ_n so_o among_o ourselves_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10.16.17_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n so_o that_o unless_o we_o be_v join_v together_o in_o love_n we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o those_o benefit_n which_o otherwise_o will_v arise_v unto_o our_o soul_n again_o love_n be_v the_o very_a badge_n whereby_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n joh._n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o wedding-garment_n wherewith_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v clothe_v that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v accept_v when_o we_o do_v come_v and_o there_o to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n a_o three_o motive_n unto_o this_o duty_n be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o we_o be_v offend_v they_o be_v man_n yea_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o such_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v as_o well_o as_o for_o us._n shall_v we_o then_o think_v it_o hard_o to_o suffer_v some_o small_a wrong_n at_o their_o hand_n for_o who_o christ_n think_v it_o not_o too_o much_o to_o die_v can_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o if_o we_o hate_v they_o who_o he_o so_o love_v every_o one_o which_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o and_o whosoever_o love_v he_o that_o do_v redeem_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o the_o four_o motive_n unto_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n be_v take_v from_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o first_o original_n whence_o these_o wrong_n proceed_v which_o we_o receive_v and_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n both_o of_o the_o author_n and_o also_o of_o the_o disposer_n thereof_o the_o first_o author_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o party_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o wrong_n as_o the_o grand-enemy_n of_o both_o we_o and_o they_o the_o devil_n who_o well_o know_v that_o a_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v and_o therefore_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o
offer_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o those_o in_o the_o act_n who_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o break_v of_o bread_n act._n 2.42_o the_o necessity_n of_o which_o duty_n will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o 2_o thing_n 1_o the_o principal_a cause_n which_o often_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o 2_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o unto_o it_o first_o that_o which_o make_v we_o backward_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v questionless_a the_o policy_n of_o our_o arch-enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o draw_v we_o away_o either_o by_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o our_o chief_a good_a to_o feed_v rather_o on_o our_o own_o foolish_a imagination_n as_o he_o do_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v rather_o see_v their_o ground_n or_o prove_v their_o ox_n than_o taste_n of_o that_o supper_n to_o which_o they_o be_v invite_v luke_n 14.18.19_o or_o else_o by_o a_o timorous_a fearfulness_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o approach_v unto_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n as_o this_o be_v and_o true_o if_o we_o can_v but_o see_v that_o this_o be_v his_o do_v we_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n strive_v against_o his_o temptation_n for_o who_o among_o we_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a so_o far_o to_o resist_v his_o temporal_a enemy_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v he_o either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o good_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o earthly_a body_n then_o of_o our_o heavenly_a soul_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v redeem_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n god_n forbid_v we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n expect_v more_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v never_o so_o safe_a as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a opposition_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o displease_v unto_o our_o chief_a enemy_n the_o devil_n for_o the_o more_o we_o please_v he_o the_o less_o we_o please_v god_n &_o the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o he_o the_o far_o we_o be_v from_o god_n the_o motive_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v take_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o 2_o thing_n 1_o who_o it_o be_v which_o invit_v we_o unto_o it_o 2_o what_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o receive_v or_o not_o receive_v he_o which_o invit_v we_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o ordinance_n it_o be_v and_o who_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o as_o often_o as_o we_o omit_v it_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o offend_v he_o which_o he_o himself_o testify_v in_o threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o that_o soul_n from_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v forbear_v to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n numb_a 9.13_o and_o if_o so_o then_o doubtless_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o christ_n be_v so_o full_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o be_v very_o displease_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v also_o express_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o great_a supper_n luke_n 14.24_o none_o of_o those_o man_n which_o be_v bid_v shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n why_o because_o they_o come_v not_o when_o they_o be_v invite_v and_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o come_v when_o the_o lord_n call_v who_o know_v whether_o he_o will_v give_v we_o life_n until_o the_o next_o invitation_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v the_o lord_n offer_n while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n lest_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o the_o morrow_n the_o next_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o consequent_n and_o that_o 1_o of_o not_o receive_v if_o we_o receive_v not_o we_o offer_v a_o twofold_a injury_n the_o one_o to_o christ_n the_o other_o to_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n 2_o way_n 1_o in_o contemn_v his_o ordinance_n who_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o and_o in_o they_o us._n 2_o in_o neglect_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o who_o as_o a_o father_n on_o his_o deathbed_n in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v bequeath_v this_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o which_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v right_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o at_o no_o time_n neglect_v when_o it_o be_v offer_v again_o if_o we_o receive_v not_o we_o injure_v ourselves_o and_o that_o also_o 2_o way_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o name_n and_o profession_n for_o if_o we_o come_v not_o when_o other_o do_v we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o they_o show_v that_o we_o be_v at_o least_o neglecter_n if_o not_o contemner_n of_o god_n ordinance_n who_o will_v have_v all_o to_o come_v to_o it_o matt._n 26.27_o yea_o that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o we_o for_o whosoever_o eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o joh._n 6.53.2_o we_o injure_v ourselves_o from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n if_o due_o consider_v can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o we_o which_o we_o put_v from_o we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o omit_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o least_o occasion_n to_o suggest_v other_o meditation_n unto_o we_o and_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o our_o own_o pleasure_n or_o such_o like_a when_o other_o with_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v present_a be_v reverent_o gather_v together_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o feed_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v then_o exercise_v in_o other_o good_a duty_n as_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o such_o like_a we_o must_v know_v that_o such_o duty_n good_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n at_o such_o time_n and_o who_o know_v see_v that_o herein_o we_o neglect_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n how_o far_o he_o will_v give_v the_o devil_n leave_v to_o tempt_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o away_o even_o from_o those_o duty_n also_o to_o wicked_a imagination_n 2._o the_o consequent_n of_o receive_v can_v but_o invite_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n now_o these_o consequent_n respect_v either_o god_n or_o ourselves_o that_o which_o respect_v god_n be_v our_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n which_o herein_o we_o offer_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v very_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o and_o necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o because_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o how_o then_o can_v we_o but_o with_o david_n have_v our_o heart_n ready_a to_o sing_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o best_a member_n that_o we_o have_v ps_n 108.1_o that_o which_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v the_o benefitt_a which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o which_o be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n 2_o more_o special_a the_o general_n benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 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friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n not_o to_o go_v why_o least_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n unto_o thy_o soul_n prov._n 22.24.25_o will_v thou_o avoid_v game_n swear_v etc._n etc._n then_o shun_v that_o company_n wherein_o those_o vice_n be_v practise_v or_o else_o thou_o will_v rather_o increase_v they_o in_o thou_o but_o some_o will_v say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v my_o familiar_a friend_n and_o shall_v i_o leave_v he_o that_o will_v be_v take_v unkind_o shall_v i_o get_v myself_o discredit_n where_o i_o may_v avoid_v it_o yes_o be_v he_o never_o so_o near_o unto_o thou_o yet_o if_o he_o in_o his_o course_n forsake_v god_n forsake_v thou_o he_o lest_o god_n forsake_v thou_o yea_o thou_o may_v therein_o show_v thyself_o a_o very_a friend_n to_o he_o in_o win_v he_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n by_o thy_o forsake_v of_o he_o for_o so_o say_v saint_n paul_n 2_o thess_n 3.14_o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o word_n note_v that_o 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