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19_o 20_o 21._o there_o be_v diverse_a of_o they_o that_o have_v eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v write_v that_o be_v indeed_o a_o fault_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n after_o the_o due_a order_n and_o their_o fail_n be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o they_o fail_v in_o some_o legal_a and_o ceremonial_a purification_n but_o yet_o though_o they_o fail_v in_o outward_a preparation_n yet_o they_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a preparation_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v do_v though_o the_o other_o be_v overslip_v hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o on_o this_o manner_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n the_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n though_o these_o man_n have_v not_o purify_v themselves_o with_o outward_a 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a_o worthy_a communicant_a or_o a_o treatise_n show_v the_o due_a order_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o jer_n dyke_n minister_n of_o epping_n in_o essex_n levit._fw-la 10._o 3._o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o cypr._n de_fw-fr can._n dom._n nec_fw-la se_fw-la judicant_fw-la nec_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la dijudicant_fw-la petr._n bless_v epist._n 40._o vide_fw-la ne_fw-la dominus_fw-la dicat_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la ecce_fw-la manus_fw-la tradentis_fw-la i_o mecum_fw-la in_o mensa_fw-la &_o dederunt_fw-la in_o escam_fw-la meam_fw-la fel._n london_n print_v by_o r._n b._n for_o r._n dawlman_n and_o l._n fawn_n at_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1636._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n thomas_z earl_n of_o winchilsea_n and_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lady_n cecil_n countess_n of_o winchilsea_n his_o most_o pious_a consort_n right_o honourable_a it_o be_v a_o salt_n and_o a_o smart_a 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in_o it_o and_o for_o that_o error_n and_o rashness_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o vzzah_n and_o for_o that_o error_n and_o rashness_n god_n smite_v he_o there_o and_o there_o he_o die_v by_o the_o ark_n what_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o god_n punish_v he_o so_o severe_o for_o his_o error_n that_o he_o rash_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o ark_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v out_o of_o a_o sudden_a fear_n of_o the_o arke_n come_v to_o some_o hurt_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o without_o diliberation_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o deliberation_n in_o so_o sudden_a a_o chop_n if_o yet_o god_n be_v so_o severe_a against_o he_o how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v smite_v for_o their_o error_n that_o will_v rash_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n especial_o not_o do_v it_o rash_o upon_o any_o sudden_a occasion_n that_o put_v they_o upon_o it_o but_o have_v time_n and_o liberty_n for_o deliberation_n yea_o and_o do_v it_o against_o so_o many_o fair_a warning_n as_o they_o continual_o have_v every_o one_o that_o meddle_v with_o the_o sacrament_n unprepared_o meddle_v with_o it_o rash_o and_o he_o that_o meddle_v rash_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n stroke_n of_o a_o worse_a stroke_n than_o vzzahs_n be_v of_o a_o stroke_n upon_o the_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n so_o strange_o do_v our_o unpreparednes_n pervert_v god_n ordinance_n dom_n ideoque_fw-la alijs_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la munera_fw-la odor_n aquavitae_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la alijs_fw-la odor_n mortis_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la quia_fw-la omnino_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la tanto_fw-la pâ—â—ventur_fw-la beneficio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la con_fw-mi emptores_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o â—â—dignis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d gâ—atiae_fw-la puâ—â—â—â—_n faciâ—â—_n maâ—â—â—â—nem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-mi â—oen_fw-mi dom_n and_o of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o life_n make_v it_o a_o ordinance_n unto_o death_n that_o as_o they_o speak_v in_o that_o case_n 1_o reg._n 4_o 40._o oh_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o a_o unprepared_a communicant_a ôh_o thou_o unworthy_a receiver_n death_n be_v in_o the_o cup._n if_o thou_o drink_v unprepared_o thou_o drink_v thy_o own_o death_n and_o as_o god_n speak_v of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o zech._n 12._o 2._o behold_v i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o cup_n of_o poison_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o a_o unprepared_a receiver_n 5._o inteâ—â—jâ—_n nefarie_a necatus_fw-la veneno_fw-la per_fw-la infectum_fw-la panem_fw-la sacrum_fw-la beneconventi_fw-la a_o bernhardino_n monachoâ—e_fw-la familia_fw-la fratrunâ—_n pradicatorum_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la hoca_fw-mi florentioâ—â—_n eâ—at_fw-la conductus_fw-la carion_n chronic._n lib_n 5._o behold_v i_o will_v make_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n a_o cup_n of_o poison_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v to_o all_o unprepared_a communicant_n the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o seven_o be_v poison_v in_o the_o bread_n by_o a_o monk_n and_o pope_n victor_n the_o second_o be_v poison_v by_o his_o subdeacon_n in_o his_o chalice_n and_o one_o of_o our_o bishop_n of_o york_n be_v poison_v at_o the_o sacrament_n by_o poison_n put_v in_o the_o wine_n now_o if_o poison_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n or_o if_o poison_n be_v put_v into_o the_o cup_n will_v not_o man_n tremble_v to_o eat_v that_o bread_n will_v not_o that_o cup_n be_v a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v will_v not_o the_o very_a fear_n and_o suspicion_n of_o poison_n make_v man_n tremble_v to_o drink_v of_o it_o assure_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o unprepared_a receiver_n there_o be_v poison_n in_o thy_o bread_n in_o thy_o cup_n and_o it_o will_v poison_v thy_o soul_n to_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v make_v man_n as_o much_o tremble_v to_o come_v unprepared_a as_o august_n medice_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la daret_fw-la venenum_fw-la salutem_fw-la medice_fw-la dedit_fw-la sed_fw-la indignus_fw-fr accipiendo_fw-la ad_fw-la perniciem_fw-la accepit_fw-la august_n they_o will_v tremble_v to_o go_v away_o with_o their_o soul_n poison_v if_o a_o son_n shall_v ask_v bread_n of_o any_o of_o you_o that_o be_v a_o father_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o stone_n say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 11._o 11._o we_o profess_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o we_o come_v to_o seek_v bread_n and_o food_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o bread_n the_o true_a live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v but_o when_o we_o come_v unprepared_a it_o so_o fall_v out_o with_o we_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o bread_n we_o have_v a_o stone_n give_v we_o a_o stone_n that_o will_v choke_v we_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v our_o saviour_n to_o have_v turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n but_o contrary_o man_n come_v unprepared_o turn_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n into_o a_o stone_n so_o that_o not_o only_o no_o more_o nourishment_n by_o it_o then_o by_o a_o stone_n but_o so_o much_o danger_n by_o it_o as_o by_o feed_v on_o a_o stone_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o death_n i_o will_v say_v david_n psal_n 116._o 13._o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n how_o many_o in_o take_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n take_v the_o cup_n of_o damnation_n either_o take_v it_o a_o cup_n of_o salvation_n or_o take_v it_o not_o at_o all_o 3_o the_o three_o danger_n be_v bodily_a danger_n unprepared_a receive_v bring_v bodily_a judgement_n upon_o man_n as_o sickness_n weakness_n yea_o and_o death_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o what_o cause_n for_o receive_v the_o
sic_fw-la vivendum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la panem_fw-la illum_fw-la semper_fw-la accipere_fw-la valeamus_fw-la quia_fw-la vae_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la alienum_fw-la fecerit_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la et_fw-la multum_fw-la vae_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la spurcus_fw-la et_fw-la immundus_fw-la accesserit_fw-la vtrobique_fw-la grande_fw-fr periculum_fw-la ideo_fw-la magna_fw-la necessitas_fw-la instat_fw-la ne_fw-la indigni_fw-la inveniâ—mur_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr ordi_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la non_fw-la dixit_fw-la cur_n accubuisti_fw-la sed_fw-la ante_fw-la accubiâ—um_fw-la &_o ingressum_fw-la eum_fw-la dicit_fw-la esse_fw-la indignum_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la dixit_fw-la cur_n accubuisti_fw-la sed_fw-la cur_n intrasti_fw-la chrys_n ad_fw-la ephes_n ho._n 3._o the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o come_v if_o we_o come_v unprepared_o unprepared_a come_n be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o not_o come_v it_o be_v with_o this_o supper_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o that_o supper_n of_o the_o king_n mat._n 22._o they_o that_o neglect_v to_o come_v and_o absent_v themselves_o they_o smart_v but_o v._o 13._o there_o be_v one_o that_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n and_o yet_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o severe_o punish_v then_o those_o that_o come_v not_o what_o shall_v man_n be_v punish_v for_o not_o come_v and_o be_v punish_v for_o come_v too_o yes_o sure_o if_o they_o come_v not_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n mark_v that_o question_n v._o 12._o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o he_o do_v not_o say_v friend_n how_o sit_v thou_o down_o but_o how_o come_v thou_o in_o thereby_o imply_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o that_o some_o indisposition_n have_v overtake_v he_o in_o sit_v down_o but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o look_v to_o himself_o and_o prepare_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v in_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o man_n may_v transgress_v as_o well_o in_o a_o unprepared_a presence_n as_o in_o a_o profane_a absence_n and_o he_o may_v incur_v a_o danger_n by_o come_v as_o well_o as_o by_o not_o come_v there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o he_o to_o take_v notice_n how_o he_o come_v in_o and_o if_o he_o come_v not_o in_o prepare_v he_o be_v like_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o inquire_v of_o god_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n from_o he_o but_o if_o we_o come_v unprepared_a in_o stead_n of_o a_o answer_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o question_n friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o such_o a_o question_n as_o will_v trouble_v we_o to_o answer_v such_o a_o question_n as_o will_v gag_n we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v for_o ourselves_o a_o great_a many_o can_v endure_v their_o minister_n shall_v question_v it_o with_o they_o to_o prepare_v they_o the_o better_a for_o 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repentance_n mat._n 3._o john_n do_v baptise_v the_o people_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o first_o preach_v repentance_n to_o they_o verse_n 2._o and_o they_o profess_v repentance_n unto_o he_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v verse_n 6._o they_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o act_v 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v first_o repent_v and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v so_o also_o with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n repent_v and_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n first_o repent_v and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o he_o wish_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n or_o have_v he_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o we_o must_v come_v after_o the_o due_a order_n if_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o do_v it_o disorderly_a he_o will_v not_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o nor_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o we_o now_o what_o be_v god_n order_n and_o the_o due_a order_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o we_o find_v james_n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o but_o after_o what_o order_n must_v we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v chap._n 5_o your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o order_n after_o which_o we_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n namely_o prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o fellowship_n with_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n hezekiah_n proclaim_v a_o solemn_a passeover_n to_o be_v keep_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o order_n after_o which_o they_o keep_v it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n and_o be_v for_o our_o imitation_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n first_o the_o priest_n they_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n and_o bring_v out_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n that_o they_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o levite_n take_v it_o to_o carry_v it_o out_o abroad_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 16._o and_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v their_o part_n in_o purge_v uncleanness_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n so_o the_o people_n do_v they_o in_o purge_v the_o city_n they_o arise_v and_o take_v away_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n for_o incense_n take_v they_o away_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 14._o and_o mark_v what_o follow_v verse_n 15._o then_o they_o kill_v the_o passeover_n namely_o when_o all_o uncleanness_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n knock_v down_o in_o the_o city_n and_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o towne-ditch_n then_o they_o kill_v the_o passeover_n first_o there_o be_v a_o purge_n a_o cleanse_v out_o of_o filthiness_n first_o all_o the_o baggage_n and_o unclean_a stuff_n throw_v into_o kidron_n and_o then_o a_o kill_n of_o the_o passeover_n this_o must_v be_v our_o order_n in_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n first_o purge_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o they_o by_o repentance_n and_o by_o repentance_n throw_v it_o all_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n then_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o must_v man_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o the_o priest_n come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o priest_n come_v to_o perform_v holy_a service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v in_o what_o order_n they_o must_v come_v exod._n 30._o 18_o 21._o they_o must_v wash_v their_o hand_n chap._n 6_o and_o their_o foot_n at_o the_o brazen_a laver_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o when_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v there_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o reach_v far_o than_o to_o the_o priest_n david_n be_v no_o priest_n yet_o psal_n 26._o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o priest_n wash_v at_o the_o brazen_a laver_n before_o they_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o though_o this_o ceremony_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n yet_o the_o morality_n belong_v to_o all_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wash_n that_o concern_v all_o before_o they_o meddle_v with_o holy_a service_n and_o so_o with_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o wash_v themselves_o so_o some_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n also_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v levit._n 1._o 9_o but_o the_o inward_o and_o his_o leg_n he_o shall_v wash_v in_o water_n the_o same_o order_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n every_o sinner_n be_v a_o unclean_a person_n and_o unclean_a one_o must_v be_v wash_v before_o they_o offer_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o god_n of_o purity_n there_o be_v a_o double_a wash_n with_o which_o we_o must_v be_v wash_v before_o we_o can_v come_v in_o due_a order_n first_o the_o wash_n of_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n blood_n by_o faith_n and_o second_o the_o wash_n of_o ourselves_o by_o repentance_n he_o that_o will_v come_v in_o due_a order_n must_v wash_v by_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o by_o faith_n yea_o he_o must_v wash_v both_o his_o inward_o and_o his_o foot_n his_o inward_o must_v be_v wash_v jer._n 14._o 4._o wash_v thy_o heart_n o_o jerusalem_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o all_o inward_a and_o secret_a lust_n must_v be_v wash_v out_o by_o repentance_n and_o the_o foot_n must_v be_v wash_v also_o john_n 13._o 10._o as_o we_o walk_v in_o our_o daily_a way_n we_o gather_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o soil_n and_o this_o same_o soil_n of_o our_o outward_a action_n must_v also_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o repentance_n why_o must_v the_o inward_o and_o the_o foot_n or_o leg_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v wash_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o the_o inward_o or_o entrail_n be_v the_o vessel_n that_o contain_v the_o filth_n and_o excrement_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o to_o be_v wash_v and_o the_o leg_n chap._n 5_o or_o foot_n to_o be_v wash_v because_o they_o tread_v in_o the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n and_o so_o be_v more_o defile_v than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v that_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n we_o shall_v special_o wash_v there_o where_o most_o filth_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v contract_v our_o inward_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n what_o abundance_n of_o excrement_n and_o filth_n have_v they_o what_o dunghill_n of_o filthy_a lust_n lie_v in_o our_o heart_n our_o leg_n our_o foot_n how_o do_v we_o defile_v they_o by_o walk_v and_o tread_v in_o foul_a way_n even_o he_o that_o be_v wash_v already_o still_o and_o daily_o need_v to_o have_v his_o foot_n wash_v john_n 13._o 10._o now_o then_o for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o such_o inward_o with_o such_o foot_n be_v not_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o foot_n nor_o to_o come_v in_o due_a order_n it_o be_v disorderly_a to_o sit_v down_o at_o a_o man_n table_n in_o so_o slovenly_a a_o fashion_n as_o with_o unwashen_n hand_n therefore_o more_o disorderly_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o unwashen_n heart_n the_o pharisee_n quarrel_v with_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n matth._n 15._o 2._o why_o say_v they_o do_v thy_o disciple_n transgress_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n for_o they_o wash_v not_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o eat_v bread_n but_o to_o such_o communicant_n as_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o repentance_n it_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o better_a ground_n why_o do_v you_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o wash_v not_o your_o hand_n nor_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o eat_v bread_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n but_o what_o be_v that_o repentance_n wherewith_o a_o man_n must_v come_v how_o must_v a_o man_n repent_v before_o he_o come_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v indeed_o a_o thing_n worth_a the_o inquire_v after_o because_o many_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o yield_v to_o it_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o preparation_n before_o they_o come_v yet_o foul_o deceive_v
2._o 8._o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n every_o christian_n care_v shall_v be_v to_o have_v his_o prayer_n like_o job_n job_n 16._o 17._o also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a the_o way_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n pure_a be_v to_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n love_n be_v that_o which_o make_v heart_n and_o hand_n and_o so_o prayer_n pure_a from_o the_o defilement_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v require_v in_o all_o that_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n aright_o james_n 1._o 19_o they_o that_o will_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v must_v be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o verse_n 21._o all_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n must_v be_v lay_v apart_o to_o fit_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n so_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o likewise_o no_o less_o requisite_a in_o all_o such_o as_o will_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o due_a order_n every_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v salt_v with_o salt_n levit._n 2._o 13._o and_o every_o oblation_n of_o thy_o meat_n offering_n shall_v thou_o season_v with_o salt_n thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o be_v lack_v etc._n etc._n with_o all_o thy_o offering_n thou_o shall_v offer_v salt_n unseasoned_a service_n be_v unsavoury_a service_n service_n without_o salt_n be_v service_n without_o savour_n and_o here_o be_v a_o salt_n with_o which_o all_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v mark_v 9_o 50._o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o be_v it_o require_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o without_o love_n we_o be_v neither_o fit_a to_o pray_v nor_o hear_v than_o not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v neither_o fit_a to_o pray_v nor_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o thing_n 1_o by_o that_o so_o well_o know_v a_o place_n matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o dispen_v nun_n quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la contingat_fw-la turbatum_fw-la ad_fw-la pacis_fw-la accedere_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la cum_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o disceptatione_n contingere_fw-la sacramentum-certe_a non_fw-la recipitur_fw-la munus_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la meum_fw-la quod_fw-la defero_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n nisi_fw-la ante_fw-la placato_fw-la fratre_fw-la quem_fw-la i_o forte_fw-fr laesisse_fw-la meminero_fw-la quanto_fw-la minùs_fw-la si_fw-la meipsum_fw-la non_fw-la placavero_fw-la priùs_fw-la bern._n the_o precept_n &_o dispen_v gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o a_o odd_a thing_n a_o incongruous_a carriage_n and_o to_o carry_v some_o show_n of_o irreverence_n with_o it_o that_o a_o man_n be_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n have_v bring_v his_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n shall_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a turn_n his_o back_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v his_o way_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n may_v not_o a_o man_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n better_o have_v stay_v there_o still_o so_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o be_v full_o resolve_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v end_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o he_o no_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o how_o odd_a and_o undecent_a it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o first_o be_v reconcile_v and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n not_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o then_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v this_o must_v be_v do_v first_o it_o be_v a_o preparative_n duty_n and_o preparative_n duty_n must_v be_v do_v before_o the_o service_n themselves_o be_v do_v now_o as_o in_o sacrifice_n so_o be_v it_o in_o sacrament_n matert_n et_fw-la tum_fw-la veniens_fw-la offeres_fw-la munus_fw-la tuum_fw-la vae_fw-la mihi_fw-la misero_fw-la ne_fw-la dicam_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la qui_fw-la tanto_fw-la tempore_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la obtuli_fw-la munus_fw-la aut_fw-la ira_fw-la permanente_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la obtuli_fw-la hieronym_n ep._n ad_fw-la castorin_n matert_n god_n will_v have_v love_n and_o reconciliation_n before_o man_n come_v to_o his_o table_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v before_o thou_o go_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n he_o that_o will_v go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o charity_n can_v look_v for_o no_o better_a than_o to_o return_v without_o fruit_n uncharitable_a receive_v can_v be_v no_o better_o then_o unprofitable_a receive_n 2_o that_o same_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o by_o one_o spirit_n have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v show_v before_o v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o though_o some_o man_n do_v receive_v personal_a peculiar_a gift_n yet_o they_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o reason_n in_o brief_n be_v because_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o one_o soube_v and_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v he_o have_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o body_n but_o now_o the_o question_n may_v be_v whether_o all_o believer_n be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n or_o soul_n now_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n show_v and_o prove_v this_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n that_o all_o believer_n be_v one_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o seal_v this_o unity_n that_o they_o be_v one_o body_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n that_o they_o be_v one_o spirit_n or_o soul_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n or_o soul_n thus_o by_o both_o the_o sacrament_n be_v this_o unity_n seal_v observe_v then_o that_o a_o main_n end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o supper_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n into_o the_o sacrament_n in_o love_n and_o charity_n chap._n 7_o or_o else_o how_o shall_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v make_v good_a how_o can_v they_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o two_o spirit_n of_o two_o different_a contrary_a spirit_n it_o be_v exceed_o requisite_a that_o they_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n that_o come_v to_o be_v make_v drinker_n into_o one_o spirit_n it_o be_v love_n that_o make_v man_n of_o one_o spirit_n and_o so_o fit_v they_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n love_n make_v man_n of_o one_o spirit_n the_o sacrament_n seal_v this_o unity_n of_o spirit_n there_o can_v be_v a_o unity_n of_o spirit_n seal_v till_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n of_o spirit_n make_v now_o because_o it_o be_v love_n that_o make_v this_o unity_n and_o this_o unity_n must_v be_v seal_v at_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o necessary_o must_v a_o man_n come_v with_o love_n that_o will_v come_v aright_o to_o the_o sacrament_n or_o else_o he_o frustrate_v a_o main_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3_o three_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n so_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a life_n and_o spiritual_a nutrition_n and_o growth_n and_o unto_o it_o shall_v a_o man_n come_v that_o in_o the_o right_n and_o religious_a use_n of_o it_o he_o may_v be_v spiritual_o nourish_v and_o may_v thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n now_o no_o man_n can_v grow_v thrive_v or_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o come_v to_o it_o without_o love_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v a_o body_n every_o christian_a be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n now_o a_o member_n that_o will_v grow_v in_o the_o body_n and_o thrive_v must_v necessary_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o conjoin_v with_o the_o body_n if_o a_o member_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n it_o can_v be_v nourish_v nor_o grow_v a_o hand_n or_o a_o arm_n rend_v or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n can_v be_v nourish_v nor_o grow_v nay_o though_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o dislocation_n of_o a_o part_n so_o
table_n saint_n augustine_n will_v not_o endure_v any_o at_o his_o 22._o quisquis_fw-la amat_fw-la dictis_fw-la absentum_fw-la rodere_fw-la famâ—m_fw-la hanc_fw-la mensam_fw-la indignam_fw-la noverit_fw-la esse_fw-la sibi_fw-la posid_v de_fw-fr vita_fw-la aug._n cap._n 22._o table_n that_o shall_v show_v any_o malice_n against_o other_o in_o backbiting_n or_o detraction_n and_o have_v two_o verse_n write_v on_o his_o table_n to_o be_v monitor_n to_o such_o as_o sit_v thereat_o that_o in_o such_o case_n that_o table_n be_v not_o for_o they_o and_o how_o much_o less_o will_v the_o lord_n endure_v any_o at_o his_o table_n that_o come_v thither_o with_o malice_n and_o hatred_n against_o their_o brethren_n such_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o malice_n and_o to_o eat_v it_o in_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n that_o be_v such_o as_o so_o come_v do_v not_o so_o receive_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n as_o if_o they_o receive_v so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n as_o the_o lord_n supper_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o when_o you_o come_v together_o therefore_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o particle_n therefore_o carry_v the_o word_n to_o some_o thing_n before_o to_o that_o verse_n 18._o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o here_o there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o when_o you_o come_v together_o therefore_o in_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o when_o man_n come_v together_o and_o there_o be_v division_n among_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o such_o person_n eat_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o they_o eat_v not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n say_v the_o apostle_n for_o verse_n 21._o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o be_v drunken_a so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n to_o come_v in_o malice_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o supper_n of_o love_n for_o how_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n when_o in_o eat_v one_o man_n heart_n swell_v against_o another_o one_o man_n be_v sick_a with_o envy_n another_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o hatred_n they_o eat_v my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n psal_n 14._o 4._o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o gal._n 5._o 15._o think_v we_o when_o man_n eat_v up_o one_o another_o and_o devour_v one_o another_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o eat_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o sacrament_n think_v we_o that_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n that_o they_o sup_v with_o christ_n and_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o good_a disposition_n in_o one_o sense_n to_o eat_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o bitterness_n with_o bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o come_v in_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v so_o embitter_v the_o ordinance_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v little_a comfort_n in_o the_o action_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n seal_v up_o a_o man_n redemption_n to_o he_o now_o he_o that_o will_v at_o any_o time_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4._o 30._o if_o we_o grieve_v he_o how_o shall_v we_o look_v to_o have_v he_o seal_v we_o special_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n i_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o grieve_v he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o seal_v judge_n by_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v verse_n 31._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n therefore_o bitterness_n wrath_n and_o malice_n they_o grieve_v the_o seal_a spirit_n of_o god_n we_o lose_v our_o errand_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o go_v away_o unseal_v we_o go_v away_o unseal_v when_o we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o malicious_a and_o a_o embitter_v spirit_n therefore_o as_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n to_o put_v away_o bitterness_n and_o malice_n so_o it_o be_v especial_o when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o the_o feast_n must_v not_o be_v keep_v with_o that_o leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o this_o must_v be_v purge_v out_o as_o old_a leaven_n that_o same_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o co._n 14._o 20._o may_v serve_v for_o a_o rule_n for_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n how_o be_v it_o in_o malice_n be_v you_o child_n how_o many_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o child_n in_o one_o sense_n and_o not_o as_o child_n in_o another_o as_o child_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n and_o not_o as_o child_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o knowledge_n as_o very_a child_n to_o come_v thus_o like_o child_n be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n but_o to_o come_v as_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o malice_n as_o free_a as_o void_a of_o it_o as_o child_n thus_o to_o come_v like_o child_n be_v a_o happy_a thing_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n of_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n luke_n 18._o 17._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v therein_o so_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o little_a child_n in_o regard_n of_o freedom_n from_o malice_n he_o shall_v reap_v no_o fruit_n by_o his_o receive_n therefore_o as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o charity_n in_o the_o general_a so_o i_o close_o this_o point_n concern_v charity_n in_o this_o particular_a to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2_o 3._o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o and_o though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o so_o in_o this_o case_n though_o thou_o often_o and_o frequent_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o charity_n thou_o be_v nothing_o and_o thy_o receive_n be_v nothing_o though_o thou_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o give_v liberal_o at_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v thou_o nothing_o so_o much_o wrong_n they_o do_v themselves_o that_o come_v not_o in_o due_a order_n to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o that_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o god_n require_v chap._n 8._o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n in_o a_o orderly_a communicant_a chap._n 8_o the_o last_o thing_n remain_v requisite_a in_o habitual_a preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o be_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n he_o that_o will_v come_v after_o the_o due_a order_n must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o psal_n 50._o 23._o that_o order_n his_o conversation_n aright_o that_o he_o do_v that_o walk_v orderly_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o in_o obedience_n thereto_o such_o a_o orderly_a man_n must_v he_o be_v that_o will_v be_v a_o orderly_a communicant_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v a_o orderly_a communicant_a who_o be_v a_o disorderly_a man_n he_o walk_v disorderly_a that_o walk_v disobedient_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 7._o that_o walk_v disorderly_a who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v so_o verse_n 14._o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o word_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v all_o the_o former_a thing_n without_o this_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o this_o will_v mar_v all_o for_o chap._n 7_o what_o though_o a_o man_n have_v all_o knowledge_n and_o all_o understanding_n that_o can_v fall_v within_o a_o mortal_a capacity_n yet_o what_o be_v it_o all_o if_o obedience_n be_v want_v
his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n shall_v be_v desire_v and_o look_v after_o what_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n if_o a_o man_n meet_v not_o with_o expression_n of_o christ_n love_n if_o christ_n kiss_v he_o not_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n what_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o get_v christ_n to_o kiss_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o same_o psal_n 2._o kiss_v the_o son_n namely_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n for_o so_o kiss_v sometime_o betokn_v gen._n 41._o 40._o let_v we_o give_v he_o the_o kiss_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o love_n 〈…〉_o other_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o both_o these_o thing_n than_o we_o see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o a_o communicant_a to_o be_v prepare_v with_o obedience_n and_o by_o this_o also_o we_o see_v how_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o their_o come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n who_o mind_n nothing_o less_o than_o a_o obedient_a walk_n in_o a_o godly_a course_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o sacrament_n how_o many_o that_o give_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o god_n word_n that_o indeed_o slight_v it_o and_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o high_a account_n of_o the_o sacrament_n make_v man_n what_o account_v they_o will_v of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o if_o they_o slight_v the_o word_n and_o obedience_n to_o it_o they_o shall_v find_v as_o little_a comfort_n or_o benefit_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o give_v respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n speak_v psal_n 50._o 16_o 17._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o so_o god_n will_v also_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n the_o sacrament_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o and_o refuse_v to_o chap._n 9_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o what_o 55._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la dementius_fw-la quà m_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la domini_fw-la communicare_fw-la &_o verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la communicare_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n donat._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 55._o likelihood_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v communion_n with_o that_o man_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o regard_v not_o to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o pretend_v a_o desire_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o word_n for_o so_o they_o do_v that_o yield_v not_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n there_o be_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o obedience_n jer._n 7._o 23._o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o therefore_o a_o refusal_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o refuse_v obedience_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o word_n and_o certain_o he_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o one_o ordinance_n that_o refuse_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o another_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o solemn_a sequester_v and_o set_v a_o man_n self_n apart_o before_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o a_o communicant_a be_v habitual_o prepare_v and_o wherein_o his_o habitual_a preparation_n stand_v it_o follow_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o actual_a preparation_n which_o be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o worthy_a and_o a_o welcome_a guest_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o will_v come_v after_o that_o due_a order_n that_o be_v require_v for_o though_o a_o man_n have_v all_o these_o forename_a qualification_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o here_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o 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do_v because_o they_o see_v not_o christ_n nor_o christ_n look_v not_o at_o they_o vouchsafe_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o his_o ordinance_n go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n say_v he_o eccles_n 9_o 7._o for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n but_o contrary_o may_v it_o be_v say_v to_o many_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n at_o the_o sacrament_n with_o sorrow_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n at_o the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n for_o god_n accept_v not_o thy_o work_n nor_o thy_o service_n herein_o christ_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o thou_o do_v not_o invite_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o what_o may_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v man_n say_v they_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o do_v not_o run_v before_o they_o do_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n their_o desire_n be_v idle_a lazy_a slothful_a there_o be_v no_o industrious_a preparation_n no_o industrious_a examination_n no_o industrious_a renew_v faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o industrious_a pray_v and_o painful_a seek_v of_o god_n before_o hand_n and_o hence_o be_v our_o mischief_n and_o miscarriage_n we_o run_v not_o we_o climb_v not_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v not_o so_o long_o as_o zacheus_n keep_v on_o the_o ground_n he_o see_v not_o christ_n nor_o can_v see_v he_o but_o when_o he_o have_v run_v before_o and_o climb_v than_o he_o do_v more_o than_o see_v he_o our_o desire_n keep_v on_o the_o ground_n we_o spend_v no_o time_n we_o take_v no_o pain_n the_o week_n and_o the_o day_n before_o and_o therefore_o we_o miss_v the_o comfortable_a sight_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o let_v our_o desire_n be_v once_o run_v and_o climb_v desire_n let_v they_o once_o get_v up_o in_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v fruit_n worth_a the_o run_n and_o the_o climb_n for_o pro._n 27._o 18._o whoso_o keep_v the_o fig_n tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o he_o that_o climb_v the_o figtree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o these_o fig_n will_v drop_v into_o our_o mouth_n they_o must_v climb_v for_o they_o that_o will_v have_v they_o and_o climb_v be_v painful_a they_o that_o will_v take_v zacheus_n pain_n shall_v reap_v zacheus_n gain_n a_o little_a faith_n a_o faith_n of_o as_o small_a a_o stature_n as_o zacheus_n if_o it_o be_v industrious_a and_o will_v take_v pain_n beforehand_o will_v help_v a_o man_n to_o great_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n from_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n though_o industrious_a preparation_n examination_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v tedious_a and_o wearisome_a to_o slothful_a flesh_n and_o that_o pretend_v a_o press_n and_o a_o crowd_n of_o earthly_a business_n that_o must_v be_v look_v to_o and_o a_o crowd_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v that_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n off_o from_o a_o possibility_n of_o see_v 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