be_v also_o very_o wicked_a that_o stop_v his_o ear_n and_o will_v give_v no_o heed_n to_o what_o he_o do_v command_v he_o the_o one_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n and_o the_o other_o shut_v it_o out_o the_o one_o will_v not_o admit_v the_o truth_n when_o the_o other_o will_v not_o obey_v it_o but_o detain_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o deplorable_o blind_a as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o see_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o this_o abroad_o in_o the_o world_n man_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o light_n and_o therefore_o they_o run_v away_o from_o it_o and_o be_v therefore_o like_o the_o old_a turk_n we_o read_v of_o who_o be_v conscious_a that_o by_o his_o law_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o drink_v any_o wine_n be_v yet_o resolve_v to_o drink_v it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v but_o before_o he_o drink_v he_o give_v some_o great_a shout_n which_o he_o do_v as_o he_o say_v to_o give_v his_o conscience_n warning_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v away_o 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praise_v his_o holy_a name_n let_v we_o have_v our_o hymn_n of_o praise_n matth._n 26.30_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a feast_n we_o be_v go_v to_o and_o who_o go_v to_o a_o feast_n with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n or_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o ourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o we_o be_v god_n guest_n at_o this_o time_n and_o god_n love_v we_o shall_v be_v cheerful_a and_o rejoice_v he_o will_v have_v the_o jew_n so_o in_o their_o festival_n deut._n 16.11_o 14._o and_o certain_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o be_v so_o than_o they_o god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o heb._n 11.40_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o eucharist_n or_o service_n of_o praise_n and_o as_o such_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o first_o christian_n who_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o 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therefore_o as_o you_o pity_v your_o saviour_n add_v not_o to_o his_o sorrow_n as_o you_o have_v any_o compassion_n to_o he_o add_v not_o to_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n bring_v not_o with_o you_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n when_o you_o pretend_v to_o remember_v his_o love_n â—e_v show_v in_o his_o death_n but_o think_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o go_v unpunished_a that_o he_o will_v mucâ—_n less_o spare_v you_o who_o go_v on_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o love_v they_o iii_o another_o great_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o christian_n may_v by_o it_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o that_o which_o do_v not_o only_o join_v we_o to_o god_n but_o firm_o cement_v we_o also_o to_o one_o another_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o as_o 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be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o kindness_n show_v my_o by_o my_o fellow_n creature_n i_o have_v have_v but_o very_o little_a sense_n of_o the_o innumerable_a and_o underserved_a favour_n which_o thou_o have_v heap_v upon_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o and_o deserve_v the_o death_n which_o by_o my_o wickedness_n i_o have_v pursue_v i_o be_o guilty_a after_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o knowledge_n sin_n here_o make_v a_o particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n after_o the_o most_o indear_v mercy_n and_o favour_n after_o the_o most_o solemn_a vow_n and_o promise_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o most_o awaken_n judgement_n i_o have_v sin_v under_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o after_o many_o experience_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o depart_v from_o thou_o i_o have_v contemn_v and_o despise_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o suffer_v myself_o by_o a_o easy_a and_o small_a temptation_n to_o be_v 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all_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n which_o have_v attend_v they_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o do_v forgive_v all_o my_o enemy_n and_o that_o i_o come_v before_o thou_o with_o sincere_a and_o universal_a charity_n to_o all_o mankind_n search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v my_o heart_n and_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o way_n everlasting_a i_o be_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v break_v i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o thence_o but_o most_o gracious_a lord_n look_v upon_o i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v attend_v upon_o thou_o without_o distraction_n work_v in_o i_o all_o those_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a disposition_n which_o may_v render_v i_o fit_a for_o this_o service_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v come_v before_o thou_o with_o lowly_a thought_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o most_o raise_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n strengthen_v 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so_o not_o vouchsafe_v to_o eat_v together_o have_v be_v also_o take_v for_o a_o argument_n of_o estrangedness_n and_o a_o great_a difference_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o the_o egyptian_n may_v not_o eat_v bread_n with_o the_o hebrew_n for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 43.32_o and_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o will_v have_v the_o sincere_a christian_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o countenance_v the_o debauch_a and_o lewd_a professor_n of_o religion_n he_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o do_v appear_v that_o eat_v and_o drink_v together_o have_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o kindness_n and_o have_v be_v use_v when_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n have_v be_v make_v between_o man_n now_o when_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o 21._o we_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n and_o do_v become_v his_o guest_n but_o because_o we_o can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o he_o when_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o therefore_o we_o can_v partake_v aright_o of_o this_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n unless_o we_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o do_n unless_o we_o put_v on_o the_o wedding-garment_n and_o renew_v that_o covenant_n which_o we_o do_v once_o make_v with_o god_n and_o which_o we_o have_v so_o great_o break_v 2._o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o renewal_a of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o do_v first_o institute_n and_o appoint_v it_o when_o he_o give_v his_o disciple_n the_o cup_n he_o add_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n as_o that_o word_n signify_v which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26.28_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o which_o word_n we_o may_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o the_o 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that_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o concern_v all_o these_o word_n exod._n 24.8_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o that_o people_n to_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n may_v be_v think_v to_o allude_v when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o our_o remission_n he_o give_v his_o disciple_n the_o cup_n and_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o blood_n which_o moses_n sprinkle_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n but_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o of_o the_o old_a but_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o this_o 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to_o do_v it_o when_o we_o pretend_v to_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v we_o now_o pull_v our_o brother_n by_o the_o throat_n for_o a_o few_o penny_n when_o our_o lord_n have_v forgive_v we_o so_o many_o talent_n we_o be_v very_o ungrateful_a for_o our_o lord_n kindness_n if_o we_o be_v unkind_a to_o one_o another_o do_v we_o but_o consider_v god_n mercy_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o be_v merciful_a to_o one_o another_o and_o methinks_v it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o forgive_v our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o very_o much_o we_o need_v god_n forgiveness_n and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o deserve_v it_o if_o our_o lord_n eye_n have_v be_v so_o good_a to_o we_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v evil_a to_o one_o another_o what_o miserable_a wretch_n shall_v we_o be_v if_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o have_v not_o be_v great_a than_o we_o be_v to_o one_o another_o he_o have_v forgive_v we_o our_o great_a score_n let_v 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repentance_n and_o our_o faith_n we_o expect_v pardon_n from_o god_n for_o all_o these_o amiss_n and_o have_v we_o not_o this_o hope_n we_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a we_o have_v then_o very_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o brother_n when_o we_o stand_v in_o so_o great_a need_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o when_o we_o hope_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o god_n which_o we_o do_v from_o christ_n death_n and_o at_o this_o time_n when_o we_o do_v commemorate_v it_o we_o have_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n especial_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v aso_n forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n mat._n 6.14_o 15._o 2._o another_o great_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o christian_n may_v be_v knit_v together_o in_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v as_o i_o show_v you_o before_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n it_o be_v design_v to_o bring_v we_o together_o and_o to_o make_v we_o all_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o a_o very_a effectual_a instrument_n it_o be_v be_v it_o right_o understand_v and_o use_v to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o will_v soon_o make_v we_o one_o again_o it_o will_v bring_v together_o those_o who_o now_o be_v separate_v from_o one_o another_o when_o communion_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o church_n christian_n love_v one_o another_o and_o keep_v together_o but_o when_o they_o become_v more_o seldom_o selemnize_v than_o the_o feud_n among_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n grow_v also_o for_o indeed_o this_o sacrament_n be_v intend_v to_o maintain_v we_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hearty_o forgive_v our_o brother_n we_o do_v destroy_v also_o this_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n it_o be_v very_o 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that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o weep_v bitter_o as_o he_o do_v it_o will_v well_o become_v we_o when_o we_o commemorate_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v very_o deep_o humble_v for_o our_o sin_n which_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 4._o when_o thou_o receive_v the_o bread_n renew_v your_o covenant_n with_o god_n consent_v hearty_o to_o receive_v thy_o saviour_n in_o all_o his_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v join_v to_o thy_o lord_n in_o the_o strict_a bond_n resolve_v to_o give_v thyself_o up_o entire_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n give_v he_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o thyself_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o thou_o do_v willing_o give_v he_o entrance_n and_o possession_n of_o thy_o whole_a heart_n say_v to_o he_o lord_z i_o do_v hearty_o and_o joyful_o entertain_v thou_o and_o though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a 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like_a destruction_n oh_o consider_v then_o what_o a_o wrath_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n if_o thou_o trample_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n there_o will_v remain_v nothing_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n and_o therefore_o consider_v well_o how_o great_o dangerous_a it_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o disobey_v thy_o lord_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v say_v thus_o within_o thyself_o i_o be_o now_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o god_n i_o do_v now_o undertake_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o a_o solemn_a promise_n of_o obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o i_o may_v bind_v myself_o the_o fast_o to_o my_o lord_n i_o take_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o i_o drink_v of_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o that_o i_o be_o now_o bind_v in_o a_o strict_a bond_n than_o ever_o i_o have_v profess_v a_o service_n to_o he_o a_o great_a while_n i_o have_v now_o list_v myself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v a_o sacramental_a oath_n that_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a this_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n will_v witness_v against_o i_o if_o i_o fall_v back_o and_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n will_v be_v upon_o i_o if_o i_o prove_v unfaithful_a and_o therefore_o o_o my_o lord_n look_v in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o after_o all_o my_o other_o sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o answer_v for_o then_o will_v my_o case_n be_v worse_o than_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o crucify_a he_o but_o yet_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o i_o know_v he_o and_o be_o dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n my_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a will_v be_v of_o a_o deep_a dye_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n that_o come_v to_o save_v my_o life_n that_o his_o innocent_a blood_n may_v not_o cry_v to_o heaven_n against_o i_o and_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n what_o a_o wretched_a creature_n shall_v i_o be_v if_o my_o saviour_n shall_v be_v my_o accuser_n thus_o may_v we_o meditate_v when_o we_o receive_v the_o cup._n and_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a seasonable_a meditation_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o wicked_a indeed_o if_o we_o do_v now_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n and_o evil_a wont_v when_o we_o have_v not_o only_o eat_v the_o flesh_n but_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o our_o remission_n and_o our_o pardon_n but_o how_o sad_a will_v it_o be_v with_o we_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n if_o that_o blood_n from_o whence_o we_o expect_v our_o pardon_n shall_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o we_o there_o be_v a_o say_n among_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d vi._n buxtorf_n lexicon_fw-la talmud_n in_fw-it voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v proverbial_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n who_o advocate_n become_v his_o accuser_n and_o it_o be_v very_o applicable_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n our_o lord_n be_v our_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o but_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o precept_n he_o become_v our_o accuser_n and_o our_o judge_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n plead_v for_o we_o if_o we_o continue_v obedient_a to_o his_o precept_n but_o if_o we_o trample_v on_o his_o blood_n it_o will_v speak_v no_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o abel_n blood_n call_v to_o heaven_n against_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o and_o how_o miserable_a be_v that_o man_n who_o instead_o of_o receive_v pardon_n from_o christ_n blood_n receive_v a_o great_a guilt_n from_o it_o and_o fall_v under_o that_o curse_n which_o the_o jew_n call_v on_o themselves_o when_o they_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n 6._o this_o will_v be_v a_o very_a fit_a season_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o 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of_o my_o time_n in_o obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o in_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o my_o brethren_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n o_o lord_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o leave_v i_o i_o perish_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o at_o last_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n i_o do_v great_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o humble_o commend_v to_o thou_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o our_o superior_n in_o church_n and_o state_n humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o direct_v and_o guide_v they_o all_o into_o those_o holy_a way_n that_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o beneficial_a to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n and_o influence_n and_o work_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o christian_n a_o unfeigned_a charity_n a_o peaceable_a temper_n patience_n and_o exemplary_a meekness_n and_o all_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o 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majesty_n and_o we_o thy_o creature_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n between_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o our_o weakness_n thy_o wisdom_n and_o our_o folly_n thy_o eternal_a be_v and_o our_o mortal_a frame_n but_o lord_n we_o have_v set_v ourselves_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o thou_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n we_o do_v humble_o acknowledge_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o many_o rebellion_n of_o our_o life_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o have_v be_v profane_a contemner_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o have_v also_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o omit_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o commit_v what_o we_o ought_v not_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o light_n despise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o judgement_n break_v our_o own_o vow_n and_o promise_n neglect_v thy_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o opportunity_n of_o 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