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my_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o almighty_a god_n evermore_o to_o continue_v and_o increase_v his_o goodness_n to_o your_o grace_n and_o your_o noble_a issue_n and_o to_o enrich_v you_o with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v madam_n the_o daily_a affectionate_a prayer_n of_o petworth_n feb_n 20._o 1691_o 2_o your_o grace_n most_o humble_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n and_o chaplain_n edw._n pelling_a the_o content_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o necessity_n we_o be_v under_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o several_a excuse_n consider_v at_o large_a p._n 25._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n p._n 42._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o preparation_n in_o general_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o faith_n p._n 60._o chap._n v._o of_o repentance_n p._n 84._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o repentance_n according_a as_o man_n sin_n be_v of_o unwilful_a sin_n p._n 100_o chap._n 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vnwilful_a sin_n be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o consent_n or_o not_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n but_o proceed_v rather_o from_o some_o natural_a and_o hereditary_a imperfection_n either_o from_o a_o defect_n of_o knowledge_n by_o mean_n whereof_o a_o man_n either_o want_v light_a in_o his_o understanding_n or_o look_v upon_o thing_n in_o a_o wrong_a light_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o else_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o defect_n of_o strength_n from_o some_o inability_n and_o lameness_n of_o humane_a nature_n by_o mean_n whereof_o his_o own_o corrupt_a inclination_n within_o be_v too_o quick_a for_o he_o or_o some_o temptation_n from_o without_o be_v so_o sudden_a so_o thick_a so_o violent_a against_o he_o that_o he_o can_v hold_v out_o against_o himself_o as_o
our_o vice_n and_o lust_n but_o must_v be_v rather_o encouragement_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v such_o a_o strong_a temptation_n to_o man_n to_o run_v present_o upon_o a_o new_a score_n after_o the_o sacrament_n be_v over_o when_o they_o believe_v that_o all_o their_o account_n may_v be_v wipe_v out_o by_o those_o mean_a and_o easy_a method_n which_o reach_v not_o the_o heart_n nor_o meddle_v with_o lust_n but_o let_v all_o manner_n of_o inward_a impurity_n alone_o though_o those_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o external_n penance_n be_v one_o thing_n but_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v another_o and_o a_o far_o different_a matter_n and_o that_o which_o infinite_o more_o deserve_v our_o strict_a regard_n for_o it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o a_o divine_a temper_n and_o of_o a_o life_n that_o be_v true_o christian_n and_o i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o copious_a in_o discourse_v upon_o it_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a preparative_a to_o this_o heavenly_a mystery_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o religion_n out_o of_o which_o spring_n all_o those_o particular_a and_o various_a branch_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n which_o together_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o salutary_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n chap._n viii_o of_o charity_n i_o proceed_v next_o to_o the_o subject_a of_o charity_n for_o that_o be_v another_o necessary_a preparative_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n right_o to_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o god_n infinite_a love_n to_o they_o or_o to_o answer_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o any_o due_a measure_n unless_o their_o own_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a and_o universal_a love_n to_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n own_o inference_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 11._o belove_a if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o in_o discourse_v upon_o this_o point_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v 1._o of_o the_o nature_n 2._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n 1._o as_o to_o its_o nature_n charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o vast_a extent_n and_o latitude_n so_o that_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o though_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n be_v apt_a to_o restrain_v it_o to_o alms-deed_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o one_o branch_n of_o charity_n nay_o when_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o ostentation_n and_o for_o popular_a applause_n it_o lose_v the_o reward_n and_o deserve_v not_o the_o very_a name_n of_o charity_n as_o we_o find_v by_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a yet_o if_o i_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o in_o which_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o large_a description_n of_o charity_n that_o it_o suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a that_o it_o enviet_v not_o that_o it_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o that_o it_o behave_v not_o itself_o unseemly_a that_o it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v that_o it_o think_v no_o evil_a that_o it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o it_o bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n by_o which_o several_a expression_n be_v mean_v that_o true_a charity_n have_v such_o a_o universal_a influence_n upon_o a_o man_n mind_n that_o it_o create_v in_o he_o a_o entire_a goodness_n and_o loveliness_n of_o nature_n and_o restrain_v he_o from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o inhuman_a or_o injurious_a or_o unbecoming_a the_o temper_n of_o one_o that_o profess_v himself_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o meek_a humble_a and_o beneficent_a jesus_n therefore_o before_o you_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n you_o shall_v examine_v and_o look_v into_o your_o temper_n and_o endeavour_v to_o rectify_v it_o wherever_o any_o crookedness_n appear_v wherever_o it_o cross_v the_o christian_a law_n wherever_o it_o swerve_v from_o that_o divine_a nature_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o great_a exemplar_n of_o charity_n people_z that_o be_v impatient_a of_o every_o little_a provocation_n that_o be_v rough_a uncompassionate_a insensible_a of_o other_o man_n misery_n that_o begrudge_v any_o good_a which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n cast_v into_o their_o neighbour_n bosom_n that_o out_o of_o a_o tower_a and_o lofty_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n look_v contemptuous_o and_o spiteful_o down_o upon_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v intractable_a disorderly_a and_o pursue_v only_o their_o own_o private_a satisfaction_n that_o be_v full_a of_o rancour_n and_o malice_n that_o employ_v their_o mind_n upon_o wicked_a and_o mischievous_a contrivance_n that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o sin_n or_o frailty_n of_o other_o that_o instead_o of_o cover_v and_o conceal_v they_o spread_v the_o infamy_n of_o they_o abroad_o and_o proclaim_v they_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o house_n top_n that_o be_v prone_a to_o believe_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a of_o those_o they_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o to_o judge_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o to_o turn_v every_o thing_n they_o do_v to_o a_o hard_a construction_n and_o to_o treat_v they_o so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o reprobate_n and_o castaways_a people_n i_o say_v of_o this_o harsh_a and_o sour_a disposition_n shall_v new-mould_v their_o temper_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v meek_a innocent_a and_o spotless_a and_o which_o ready_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o atonement_n for_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n 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of_o faith_n this_o kind_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o fellow-creature_n god_n who_o extend_v his_o mercy_n to_o all_o his_o work_n have_v still_o require_v of_o mankind_n and_o more_o abundant_o since_o he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o we_o which_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a instance_n of_o his_o own_o sincere_a love_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o many_o command_n do_v we_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v to_o be_v glad_a to_o distribute_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o the_o like_a but_o at_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n we_o be_v more_o especial_o concern_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o this_o matter_n because_o there_o be_v more_o especial_a consideration_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o it_o
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unlawful_a must_v be_v contrary_a to_o some_o law_n or_o other_o either_o moral_a or_o positive_a either_o natural_a or_o reveal_v for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v a_o unlawful_a action_n if_o that_o which_o he_o do_v be_v not_o against_o some_o rule_n because_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o so_o that_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 4._o 15._o and_o again_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n rom._n 5._o 13._o if_o then_o the_o posture_n of_o kneel_v when_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v unlawful_a we_o must_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o some_o law_n and_o then_o these_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v suppose_v also_o 1._o that_o the_o law_n against_o kneel_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o be_v plain_a for_o every_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o action_n of_o necessity_n it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o must_v be_v evident_a because_o 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