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be_v confirm_v and_o continue_v where_o it_o be_v let_v it_o not_o be_v abolish_v by_o persecution_n corrupt_v by_o heresy_n vanish_v by_o hypocrisy_n or_o degenerate_a and_o grow_v into_o the_o contrary_a by_o profaneness_n 3._o let_v it_o be_v restore_v where_o it_o be_v decay_v or_o corrupt_v in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n restore_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v by_o weakness_n purge_v the_o error_n of_o such_o as_o be_v seduce_v 4._o let_v it_o be_v perfect_v &_o make_v complete_a by_o hasten_v the_o marriage_n day_n wherein_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n may_v be_v in_o all_o point_n as_o a_o bride_n trim_v for_o her_o husband_n which_o shall_v only_o be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o every_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o god_n alone_o shall_v absolute_o reign_v over_o his_o people_n guide_v they_o in_o and_o out_o everlasting_o and_o communicate_v his_o heavenly_a most_o glorious_a kingdom_n unto_o they_o 3._o for_o the_o scope_n the_o supplication_n be_v word_n 2._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o for_o god_n general_a kingdom_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v fail_v whilst_o the_o world_n endure_v burr_n because_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o ask_v here_o the_o exercise_v of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o world_n whereby_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n may_v appear_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o the_o great_a creature_n the_o irrational_a the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n be_v still_o contain_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n property_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o rational_a the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a be_v by_o his_o just_a judgement_n punish_v and_o the_o
godly_a by_o his_o mercy_n reward_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o good_a order_n be_v restrain_v and_o the_o peaceable_a and_o righteous_a be_v encourage_v for_o according_a to_o all_o this_o 27._o deut._n 27._o they_o be_v teach_v of_o old_a to_o pray_v when_o a_o curse_n be_v annex_v to_o every_o commandment_n break_v all_o the_o people_n be_v bid_v to_o say_v amen_n 2._o for_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o furtherance_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n which_o be_v his_o church_n and_o such_o be_v godly_a and_o righteous_a magistrate_n defend_v the_o faith_n diligent_a and_o zealous_a preacher_n publish_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o such_o we_o pray_v that_o many_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o continue_v in_o all_o place_n for_o preacher_n 38_o matth._n â—_o 38_o we_o have_v a_o special_a precept_n pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o number_n so_o for_o their_o utterance_n 19_o ephes_n 6_o 19_o and_o boldness_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n how_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v have_v be_v show_v already_o they_o be_v nurse_v father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o church_n king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n 23._o esay_n 49_o 23._o and_o queen_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n say_v the_o prophet_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v therefore_o be_v let_v godly_a magistrate_n be_v encreasen_a under_o who_o government_n thy_o church_n and_o people_n may_v flourish_v and_o send_v many_o faithful_a preacher_n 33.8_o deut._n 33.8_o as_o moses_n say_v of_o levi_n let_v thy_o thummim_n and_o thy_o urim_n be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o such_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o light_n of_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o light_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n give_v light_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o darkenesss_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n 3._o for_o the_o defence_n of_o these_o from_o all_o danger_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v interrupt_v in_o their_o proceed_n that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o their_o power_n increase_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a thus_o it_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o good_a subject_n of_o old_a to_o pray_v for_o their_o good_a governor_n cushi_n come_v to_o bring_v word_n unto_o david_n of_o absaloms_n death_n pray_v say_v the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n 12.32_o 2._o sam_n 12.32_o and_o all_o that_o rise_v against_o thou_o to_o do_v thou_o hurt_v be_v as_o that_o young_a man_n be_v and_o for_o minister_n smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v against_o he_o say_v moses_n of_o levi_n and_o of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o 33.11_o deut._n 33.11_o that_o they_o rise_v not_o again_o and_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v have_v free_a passage_n and_o be_v glorify_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a 3.1.2_o 2._o thes_n 3.1.2_o and_o evil_a man_n 4._o that_o many_o may_v be_v daily_o convert_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o these_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o grace_n virtue_n and_o true_a religion_n confirm_v &_o increase_v in_o they_o and_o first_o and_o chief_o that_o inferior_a governor_n which_o have_v the_o private_a rule_n of_o other_o commit_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o their_o family_n and_o jurisdiction_n may_v help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n thus_o saint_n paul_n profess_v often_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o such_o people_n as_o among_o who_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o will_v all_o man_n to_o do_v the_o like_a when_o he_o bid_v pray_v that_o the_o gospel_n may_v have_v a_o free_a passage_n 5._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v then_o dissolve_v the_o flesh_n and_o old_a man_n be_v quite_o abolish_v and_o grace_n only_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o all_o or_o rather_o grace_v be_v perfect_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o our_o desire_n here_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o god_n honour_n the_o most_o full_a establishment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o will_n wherefore_o the_o spirit_n 17.20_o revel_v 22_o 17.20_o and_o the_o bride_n both_o say_v thus_o come_v let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o the_o inspire_v prophetical_a divine_a say_v even_o so_o that_o be_v quick_o come_v lord_n jesus_n 2._o the_o deprecation_n be_v against_o all_o impediment_n and_o let_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o these_o be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a deprecation_n 2_o the_o deprecation_n general_n hindrance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v either_o in_o the_o magistracy_n or_o in_o the_o ministry_n 1._o in_o the_o magistracy_n be_v a_o anarchy_n when_o any_o country_n be_v without_o a_o king_n and_o lawful_a governor_n by_o reason_n whereof_o every_o man_n do_v what_o he_o think_v good_a as_o be_v under_o no_o law_n of_o a_o governor_n such_o as_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o israelite_n immediate_o before_o samuel_n time_n as_o be_v twice_o note_v in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n 19.1_o â—udg_n 18.1_o 19.1_o and_o this_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o as_o the_o most_o woeful_a condition_n of_o any_o people_n that_o may_v be_v there_o be_v hereby_o such_o a_o gap_n open_v to_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o lewdness_n as_o that_o another_o nero._n or_o vit_n llius_fw-la may_v better_o be_v endure_v than_o this_o be_v without_o a_o governor_n at_o this_o time_n be_v that_o outrage_n do_v by_o dan_n unto_o michah_n and_o idolatry_n so_o graff_v among_o the_o danite_n as_o that_o god_n seem_v for_o ever_o to_o have_v blot_v they_o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o life_n 7â—_n revel_v 7â—_n when_o thousand_o of_o all_o other_o tribe_n be_v seal_v dan_n be_v pass_v over_o unmention_v 19_o judge_n 19_o and_o at_o this_o time_n be_v that_o villainy_n do_v for_o which_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v cut_v short_a &_o almost_o bring_v to_o be_v no_o people_n and_o our_o forefather_n in_o this_o i_o will_v have_v feel_v the_o terror_n and_o misery_n of_o such_o time_n by_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a pict_n to_o be_v great_a than_o when_o they_o have_v be_v rule_v by_o tyrant_n and_o stranger_n if_o any_o therefore_o be_v unwilling_a to_o live_v under_o government_n and_o long_o after_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o anarchy_n he_o do_v most_o palpable_o pray_v against_o himself_o in_o this_o petition_n 2._o we_o pray_v against_o tyranny_n that_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o wicked_a government_n whereby_o the_o truth_n be_v discountenance_v as_o in_o ahab_n time_n who_o hate_v michaiah_n or_o persecute_v as_o when_o jezabel_n be_v queen_n or_o idolatry_n or_o heresy_n be_v maintain_v and_o command_v as_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o last_o whereby_o wickedness_n be_v reward_v and_o favour_v as_o by_o some_o heathen_a emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n tiberius_n caesar_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reward_v novellus_fw-la tricongius_fw-la with_o a_o pro-consulship_n for_o drink_v three_o pottle_n of_o wine_n at_o one_o draught_n against_o such_o governor_n we_o pray_v 720._o munst_n cos_n pag._n 720._o that_o if_o god_n so_o please_v no_o place_n may_v be_v trouble_v with_o they_o if_o they_o be_v that_o their_o heart_n may_v relent_v and_o be_v turn_v 3._o we_o pray_v against_o evil_a law_n make_v against_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o man_n in_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o pharisy_n against_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n 9.22_o john_n 9.22_o they_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o follow_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o darius_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v pray_v unto_o any_o other_o for_o thirty_o day_n but_o unto_o himself_o only_o 3._o dan._n 6._o heâ—â—_n 3._o against_o which_o daniel_n pray_v and_o such_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o ahashuerosh_n make_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o one_o day_n against_o which_o they_o all_o fast_v and_o pray_v we_o pray_v therefore_o here_o against_o such_o law_n of_o infidel_n kingdom_n as_o forbid_v all_o come_n of_o stranger_n in_o among_o they_o to_o prevent_v the_o root_n out_o of_o their_o idolatry_n as_o among_o the_o people_n of_o châ—n_n against_o the_o bloody_a inquisition_n in_o popish_a country_n tend_v to_o the_o prevention_n and_o root_n out_o of_o all_o reformation_n for_o ever_o and_o against_o any_o law_n of_o turk_n or_o jew_n hinder_v their_o conversion_n that_o god_n will_v
and_o this_o whensoever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n now_o such_o as_o be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o any_o man_n faith_n be_v build_v such_o be_v his_o faith_n if_o the_o ground_n be_v none_o his_o faith_n be_v vain_a but_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n be_v none_o god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n unto_o he_o therefore_o his_o faith_n be_v vain_a if_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o i_o mean_v to_o repent_v before_o my_o death_n ah_o strange_a delusion_n of_o satan_n thou_o be_v content_a then_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n to_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o without_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o a_o reprobate_a estate_n a_o thousand_o to_o one_o when_o thou_o intend_v to_o repent_v thy_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v just_a with_o god_n for_o so_o gross_a neglect_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o give_v thou_o over_o effectual_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v final_o harden_v unto_o damnation_n three_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o live_v be_v vain_a because_o the_o true_a faith_n do_v establish_v the_o law_n but_o this_o disannul_v it_o see_v it_o look_v for_o salvation_n and_o yet_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n by_o live_v in_o sin_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o last_o faith_n must_v express_v itself_o as_o by_o repentance_n so_o also_o by_o love_n otherwise_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o be_v vain_a and_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o god_n be_v love_n wherefore_o the_o true_a faithful_a man_n must_v needs_o have_v love_n and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o it_o be_v without_o god_n and_o do_v utter_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o again_o by_o the_o true_a faith_n we_o be_v make_v member_n one_o of_o another_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o if_o member_n one_o of_o another_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v likewise_o affect_v be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n quest_n 137._o wherein_o stand_v true_a christian_a love_n answ_n in_o affection_n when_o it_o be_v the_o same_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o it_o be_v towards_o ourselves_o void_a of_o malice_n hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o desirous_a of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o in_o action_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o keep_v away_o hurt_v as_o from_o ourselves_o 13.13_o 1._o cor._n 13.13_o explan_n have_v already_o speak_v of_o repentance_n the_o first_o whereby_o faith_n that_o be_v live_v manife_v itself_o viz._n in_o the_o tractate_n of_o baptism_n we_o have_v now_o leave_v only_o to_o consider_v of_o love_n which_o be_v high_o commend_v above_o all_o other_o special_a grace_n as_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o season_n of_o all_o duty_n in_o god_n service_n and_o the_o principal_a among_o the_o chief_a grace_n for_o there_o be_v these_o three_o say_v the_o apostle_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v love._n and_o this_o love_n be_v both_o in_o affection_n and_o in_o action_n first_o in_o affection_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v malicious_a or_o envious_a there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n for_o what_o love_n be_v there_o in_o cain_n towards_o abel_n what_o love_n in_o esau_n towards_o jacob_n or_o in_o josephs_n brethren_n towards_o he_o so_o in_o whosoever_o these_o vild_a affection_n rest_n there_o be_v no_o love_n publican_n may_v be_v friendly_a to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n unto_o sinner_n but_o if_o our_o love_n be_v none_o other_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o corrupt_a and_o not_o the_o love_n by_o which_o faith_n live_v see_v this_o direct_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o hate_v us._n if_o there_o be_v malice_n and_o envy_n in_o we_o we_o be_v altogether_o indispose_v to_o the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n come_v for_o the_o right_a disposition_n hereunto_o be_v as_o saint_n peter_n show_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n 15_o 1._o pet_n 2.2_o 1._o john_n â—_o 15_o and_o dissimulation_n and_o envy_n and_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n but_o they_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n and_o all_o iniquity_n 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o again_o love_n desire_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o it_o make_v a_o man_n live_v affect_v to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o unto_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v 17._o 1_o john_n 3.18_o verse_n 17._o last_o it_o be_v not_o faint_a and_o contain_v withâ—n_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o keep_v away_o hurt_v as_o from_o ourselves_o my_o little_a child_n say_v john_n let_v we_o love_v not_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n towards_o his_o brother_n how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1.27_o jameâ—_n 1.27_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a religion_n that_o be_v in_o word_n the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n the_o deed_n of_o love_n shall_v bear_v all_o the_o weight_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 25._o matth_n 25._o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n where_o these_o be_v want_v the_o lord_n say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o hell_n fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o brief_a therefore_o to_o give_v you_o a_o view_n of_o perfect_a love_n by_o the_o part_n thereof_o 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o the_o first_o be_v gentleness_n and_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v move_v to_o anger_n second_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n when_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n be_v offer_v three_o goodness_n not_o admit-tinking_a envy_n or_o the_o like_a against_o any_o enemy_n but_o love_v he_o four_o tenderness_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o grief_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n misery_n five_o freedom_n from_o evil_a thing_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n interpret_n all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a if_o it_o may_v be_v six_o yield_a rather_o than_o contend_v from_o some_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n own_o right_a as_o abraham_n do_v to_o lot_n seaventhly_a humbleness_n of_o mind_n seek_v reconciliation_n where_o offence_n have_v be_v eight_o bountifulness_n towards_o the_o poor_a nine_o care_v to_o save_v a_o neighbour_n from_o hurt_n or_o hindrance_n in_o his_o cattle_n corn_n or_o any_o danger_n towards_o he_o ten_o abstinence_n from_o private_a revenge_n in_o speech_n or_o in_o deed_n quest._n 138._o what_o shall_v he_o do_v that_o after_o examination_n find_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o himself_o answ_n he_o may_v not_o keep_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o this_o be_v a_o provoke_a of_o god_n to_o wrath_n neither_o can_v he_o come_v unto_o it_o without_o offend_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n 22._o matth._n 22._o explan_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n examine_v himself_o but_o he_o must_v by_o examination_n find_v true_a faith_n live_v by_o love_n and_o repentance_n in_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o not_o he_o must_v not_o then_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o by_o abstain_v as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o most_o but_o it_o lie_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o duty_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o parable_n in_o those_o that_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o excuse_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o feast_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v wroth_a against_o they_o and_o send_v forth_o his_o warrior_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n so_o it_o be_v much_o great_a to_o come_v unprepare_o for_o such_o a_o man_n be_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o command_v to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n so_o that_o
either_o way_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o judgement_n with_o out_o mercy_n if_o if_o be_v demand_v here_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o minister_n to_o admit_v such_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n 7.6_o matth._n 7.6_o i_o answer_v if_o any_o be_v evident_o know_v to_o be_v such_o and_o will_v not_o promise_v amendment_n he_o that_o receive_v he_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n and_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n if_o otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o show_n of_o penitency_n man_n that_o can_v see_v into_o the_o heart_n may_v admit_v of_o he_o if_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o without_o difference_n the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o holy_a supper_n without_o difference_n put_v see_v that_o judas_n be_v admit_v by_o the_o lord_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o judas_n be_v go_v out_o before_o see_v matthew_n and_o mark_n do_v speak_v of_o his_o go_v out_o immediate_o after_o the_o sop_n before_o the_o holy_a supper_n begin_v unto_o who_o consent_v john_n chap._n 13.30_o second_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o he_o be_v present_a yet_o this_o example_n prove_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n for_o judas_n be_v not_o yet_o detect_v his_o treason_n be_v only_o in_o his_o heart_n not_o in_o action_n that_o follow_v afterward_o moreover_o how_o can_v the_o minister_n give_v the_o lord_n body_n to_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o satan_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o incestuous_a person_n against_o the_o corinthian_n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o so_o be_v it_o with_o every_o notorious_a scandalous_a liver_n he_o be_v until_o repentance_n to_o be_v put_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n people_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o maze_n or_o labyrinth_n sin_n do_v bring_v man_n into_o in_o danger_n they_o be_v by_o come_v and_o in_o danger_n by_o not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 139._o what_o may_v a_o man_n do_v then_o in_o this_o case_n answ_n he_o must_v humble_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o strike_v his_o hard_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v melt_v into_o tear_n for_o they_o and_o constant_o cleave_v to_o his_o commandment_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o dissension_n he_o must_v go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brother_n explan_n so_o gracious_a be_v our_o good_a god_n as_o that_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o desperate_a strait_n and_o wildr_v so_o by_o sin_n as_o that_o we_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o get_v out_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o thread_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o we_o may_v come_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o like_o unto_o ahashuerosh_n his_o sceptre_n stretch_v out_o towards_o his_o belove_a hester_n when_o she_o be_v entangle_v with_o danger_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n sceptre_n ever_o hold_v out_o unto_o we_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n we_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o though_o we_o be_v most_o wretched_a sinner_n ask_v say_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n or_o scale_v of_o heaven_n which_o jacob_n see_v hither_o we_o may_v come_v be_v thus_o beset_v with_o sin_n and_o find_v mercy_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o make_v welcome_a to_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o it_o be_v say_v but_o can_v i_o be_v thus_o in_o my_o sin_n pray_v to_o be_v hear_v see_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n i_o answer_v be_v not_o the_o publican_n likewise_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o pray_v and_o be_v hear_v and_o justify_v and_o do_v not_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n likewise_o so_o that_o wicked_a man_n pray_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v make_v repentant_a and_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o amendment_n grieve_v that_o they_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a and_o without_o faith_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o prayer_n neither_o be_v this_o against_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v for_o the_o wicked_a who_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v be_v such_o as_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v without_o all_o care_n of_o amendment_n resolute_a in_o sin_v quest_n 140._o what_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o do_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ_n he_o ought_v thankful_o by_o see_v and_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n to_o remember_v the_o inward_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o quest_n 141._o what_o be_v these_o grace_n answ_n first_o the_o lord_n give_v of_o his_o son_n jesus_n to_o death_n for_o we_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o minister_n take_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n break_v and_o pour_v out_o and_o offer_v it_o to_o we_o all_o second_o our_o near_a union_n unto_o christ_n and_o how_o we_o have_v all_o our_o spiritual_a food_n from_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o our_o take_n eat_a and_o inward_a digest_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o become_v nourishment_n unto_o us._n three_o the_o near_a union_n that_o god_n have_v make_v by_o christ_n betwixt_o all_o the_o faithful_a set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n of_o corn_n and_o by_o the_o same_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grape_n expl._n i_o shall_v not_o need_v large_o here_o to_o entreat_v of_o these_o meditation_n which_o have_v be_v do_v already_o only_o the_o communicant_a that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o be_v there_o a_o idle_a beholder_n of_o thing_n do_v but_o a_o profitable_a ponderer_n of_o all_o circumstance_n to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o great_a thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n in_o which_o that_o he_o may_v be_v holpen_v let_v he_o first_o herein_o consider_v god_n admirable_a love_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n his_o holy_a body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o his_o pure_a blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o without_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n and_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v another_o most_o love_a friend_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o suffer_v for_o he_o oh_o how_o thankful_o be_v this_o love_n to_o be_v remember_v and_o with_o what_o praise_n to_o be_v celebrate_v as_o be_v unmatchable_a by_o any_o love_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v see_v among_o man_n for_o a_o dear_a friend_n there_o have_v be_v in_o many_o age_n one_o among_o many_o kingdom_n of_o the_o latin_n one_o among_o many_o of_o the_o grecian_n that_o have_v offer_v to_o die_v for_o their_o friend_n but_o for_o their_o enemy_n never_o any_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o christian_a say_v i_o offer_v again_o unto_o thou_o my_o own_o self_n soul_n &_o body_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o my_o old_a nature_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o slay_v with_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o though_o never_o so_o dear_a unto_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v offer_v thy_o dear_a son_n for_o i_o and_o unto_o i_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n second_o let_v the_o communicant_a consider_v of_o god_n admirable_a love_n in_o unite_n he_o so_o near_o unto_o his_o son_n and_o through_o his_o son_n unto_o himself_o and_o in_o feed_v he_o from_o heaven_n with_o such_o comfort_n without_o which_o his_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v hunger-starve_v and_o perish_v 17.21_o john_n 17.21_o this_o be_v christ_n prayer_n unto_o the_o father_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v also_o one_o in_o we_o and_o this_o do_v he_o my_o stical_o in_o this_o sacrament_n shadow_n out_o unto_o us._n when_o david_n be_v offer_v the_o king_n daughter_n and_o to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n who_o be_o i_o say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o a_o king_n and_o who_o be_o i_o shall_v the_o communicant_a say_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o with_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n most_o unspeakable_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o love_n towards_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v such_o respect_n to_o so_o poor_a a_o worm_n to_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n to_o sit_v with_o thy_o christ_n 1â—_n rom._n 8_o 1â—_n