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also_o offend_v and_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o have_v give_v consent_n unto_o it_o the_o son_n be_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n for_o the_o son_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v gal._n 6_o 5._o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n among_o we_o every_o vessel_n shall_v stand_v upon_o his_o own_o bottom_n that_o be_v every_o one_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n teach_v chap._n 31_o 30._o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n every_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v paul_n roman_n 14_o 12._o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o if_o any_o object_n object_n that_o we_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o these_o also_o that_o belong_v unto_o our_o charge_n as_o the_o father_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n as_o we_o see_v in_o eli_n the_o shepherd_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o the_o watchman_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n ezek_n 33.10_o and_o hebr._n 13_o verse_n 17._o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n answer_n i_o answer_v they_o shall_v indeed_o give_v a_o account_n and_o be_v punish_v howbeit_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o no_o far_o parent_n master_n magistrate_n and_o minister_n shall_v not_o answer_v for_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n their_o servant_n their_o subject_n and_o their_o hearer_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o themselves_o commit_v by_o their_o negligence_n because_o they_o do_v not_o look_v unto_o they_o nor_o admonish_v they_o nor_o reproove_v they_o nor_o restrain_v they_o as_o it_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 33_o verse_n 8_o 9_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o way_n that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o way_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n so_o then_o he_o that_o be_v impenitent_a be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v even_o he_o only_o and_o not_o other_o that_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n s._n augustine_n have_v
they_o may_v have_v hope_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o sundry_a place_n set_v down_o this_o effect_n which_o himself_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v find_v and_o feel_v in_o his_o trouble_n as_o psal_n 19.8_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o 119._o psalm_n 24_o psalm_n 119_o 24_o be_v a_o plentiful_a store-house_n to_o furnish_v we_o abundant_o with_o matter_n of_o comfort_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n and_o again_o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o 28_o verse_n 28_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n sanctify_v unto_o we_o to_o drive_v away_o heaviness_n this_o mean_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v use_v &_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n and_o good_a proof_n the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o have_v be_v very_o available_a unto_o they_o and_o fill_v their_o bone_n with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n to_o this_o end_n he_o say_v afterward_o 92._o verse_n 92._o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n thus_o do_v the_o faithful_a rejoice_n in_o his_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o statute_n do_v rejoice_v the_o heart_n make_v wise_a the_o simple_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n than_o which_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o find_v great_a matter_n of_o comfort_n comfort_n two_o mean_n of_o comfort_n to_o conclude_v we_o have_v see_v that_o there_o be_v two_o mean_n to_o obtain_v comfort_n the_o one_o be_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o leave_v we_o not_o desolate_a and_o destitute_a the_o other_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o much_o riches_n let_v we_o have_v a_o heap_n of_o sorrow_n cast_v upon_o we_o through_o endure_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o let_v we_o sink_v never_o so_o deep_a into_o affliction_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o &_o to_o cheer_v up_o our_o heart_n verse_n 7._o then_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v do_v we_o show_v before_o that_o moses_n set_v down_o three_o way_n how_o this_o damage_n offer_v to_o man_n be_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o the_o course_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v to_o purge_v it_o away_o be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o where_o the_o confession_n of_o man_n go_v before_o there_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o god_n follow_v after_o we_o can_v lie_v hide_v from_o he_o nor_o conceal_v our_o offence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o before_o he_o god_n doctrine_n whosoever_o look_v for_o forgiveness_n must_v confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n from_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whosoever_o look_v for_o forgiveness_n must_v confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a to_o lay_v forth_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o to_o discover_v they_o in_o his_o sight_n this_o we_o see_v in_o sundry_a example_n remember_v in_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n when_o david_n be_v reproove_v of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n who_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o he_o he_o answer_v 12._o 2_o sam._n 12._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o publican_n go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v and_o stand_v afar_o off_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n 13._o luke_n 18_o 13._o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n the_o prodigal_a son_n have_v waste_v his_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o 21._o luke_n 15_o 21._o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n the_o like_a confession_n we_o read_v in_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o 5_o 6_o 7._o when_o he_o perceive_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o make_v his_o confession_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o may_v show_v out_o of_o ezra_n 9_o 5_o 6._o and_o nehem._n 9_o and_o many_o other_o place_n which_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o to_o make_v humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n be_v weighty_a and_o effectual_a to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n first_o we_o show_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n howsoever_o we_o may_v hurt_v man_n and_o damnify_v they_o in_o their_o body_n and_o good_n yet_o the_o chief_a dishonour_n be_v do_v against_o god_n who_o law_n be_v break_v and_o transgress_v as_o psal_n 51_o 4._o against_o thou_o even_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n if_o then_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o man_n be_v a_o iniquity_n commit_v against_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o but_o all_o the_o wrong_n offer_v to_o our_o brethren_n be_v sin_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o confession_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o second_o we_o have_v show_v also_o before_o that_o reason_n 2_o it_o be_v in_o god_n power_n only_o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n he_o only_o can_v give_v pardon_n for_o sin_n lapsis_fw-la cypri_n ser._n 5._o de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la that_o carry_v our_o sin_n on_o his_o body_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n have_v greevous_o corrupt_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o leaven_n of_o their_o own_o tradition_n yet_o they_o hold_v sound_o and_o sincere_o this_o principle_n that_o god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n they_o false_o interpret_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o pervert_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o by_o their_o gloss_n yet_o they_o retain_v this_o truth_n that_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mark_n 2.7_o if_o then_o god_n alone_o can_v forgive_v sin_n than_o we_o must_v confess_v they_o unto_o he_o but_o he_o alone_o can_v forgive_v sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v confess_v they_o unto_o he_o three_o without_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n reason_n 3_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n nor_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n forgive_v we_o except_o in_o humility_n we_o confess_v unto_o he_o see_v without_o it_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o to_o find_v favour_n at_o his_o hand_n if_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o uncase_v and_o uncover_v our_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o but_o show_v mercy_n towards_o we_o as_o prou._n 28_o verse_n 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n affirm_v the_o same_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1_o verse_n 9_o the_o like_a remedy_n paul_n deliver_v to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o for_o their_o unreverent_a &_o unworthy_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v some_o of_o they_o weak_a some_o sick_a and_o some_o dead_a if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o corin._n 11_o 31._o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n declare_v the_o same_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n psal_n 32_o verse_n 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n without_o confession_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o confess_v they_o before_o he_o four_o where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a confession_n reason_n 4_o of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o sound_a repentance_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o inward_a sight_n of_o sin_n and_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o will_v open_v our_o mouth_n &_o cause_v we_o to_o lay_v they_o open_a as_o then_o the_o confess_v of_o they_o with_o
thou_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n &_o unity_n be_v teach_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n howbeit_o the_o full_a revelation_n of_o it_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n 17_o math._n 3_o 16_o 17_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n john_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o when_o he_o send_v out_o his_o disciple_n into_o all_o the_o world_n 19_o math_n 28_o 19_o he_o will_v they_o to_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o john_n 5_o 7._o 7._o 1_o john_n 5_o 7._o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o these_o three_o be_v one_o so_o in_o this_o place_n when_o he_o mention_v the_o lord_n three_o time_n it_o may_v note_v out_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v bless_v they_o it_o point_v out_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o so_o we_o learn_v to_o confess_v and_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n &_o three_o person_n three_o we_o be_v teach_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o good_a thing_n must_v be_v ask_v of_o god_n and_o of_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v he_o only_o from_o who_o all_o blessing_n come_v if_o then_o we_o feel_v any_o want_n in_o ourselves_o as_o who_o be_v it_o that_o find_v not_o many_o we_o know_v to_o who_o to_o go_v 17._o james_n 1_o 17._o we_o be_v send_v to_o the_o fountain_n or_o head-spring_n even_o to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n he_o be_v able_a to_o furnish_v we_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o he_o be_v able_a to_o increase_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v he_o will_v not_o see_v any_o want_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o themselves_o four_o see_v we_o must_v ask_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n we_o be_v thereby_o put_v in_o mind_n that_o by_o nature_n we_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n threaten_v by_o the_o law_n by_o which_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n roman_n 3_o 20._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n galat._n 3_o verse_n 10._o show_v that_o every_o one_o be_v curse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o we_o be_v stain_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n from_o our_o birth_n psalm_n 51.5_o job_n 14._o verse_n 4._o we_o see_v then_o what_o be_v our_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n we_o be_v not_o heir_n of_o blessing_n we_o can_v claim_v &_o challenge_v any_o portion_n to_o ourselves_o in_o any_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o our_o own_o but_o the_o curse_n of_o 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to_o be_v our_o supreme_a ground_n and_o stay_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o set_v it_o far_o above_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o these_o assertion_n be_v find_v in_o their_o writing_n touch_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o authentical_a without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n necessary_o â—â—cbirâ—â—_n ecchi_n â—â—cbirâ—â—_n pighi_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr hierar_n eccl_n cap._n 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o take_v they_o for_o scripture_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o church_n have_v absolute_a authority_n to_o determine_v which_o be_v scripture_n and_o which_o be_v not_o that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o book_n not_o canonical_a stapl._n stapl._n to_o be_v canonical_a and_o one_o of_o they_o utter_v this_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a blasphemy_n that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o 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that_o war_v do_v not_o entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o our_o saviour_n show_v that_o no_o man_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n &_o look_v back_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 9_o 62._o in_o this_o number_n we_o may_v also_o range_v those_o that_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n &_o live_v as_o mere_a worldly_a man_n choke_v themselves_o with_o the_o fat_a morsel_n that_o they_o find_v abroad_o the_o bone_n whereof_o so_o stick_v in_o their_o throat_n that_o their_o voice_n be_v stop_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v tie_v that_o they_o can_v utter_v no_o other_o word_n but_o bring_v bring_v but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o give_v a_o attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o 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finger_n and_o disguise_v themselves_o with_o apish_a toy_n but_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v already_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o can_v by_o the_o bare_a outward_a action_n confer_v grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v remember_v touch_v the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o he_o receive_v grace_n from_o god_n before_o ananias_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o act_v 9_o 17._o three_o hereby_o arise_v great_a comfort_n unto_o use_n 3_o he_o that_o be_v lawful_o and_o right_o ordain_v for_o it_o serve_v much_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v he_o be_v thereby_o admonish_v that_o god_n accept_v he_o as_o a_o holy_a offering_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o have_v set_v we_o on_o work_n and_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o to_o remove_v our_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n or_o rather_o to_o make_v the_o heavy_a yoke_n which_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o we_o easy_o and_o the_o burden_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o be_v light_a that_o we_o do_v not_o shrink_v and_o sink_v down_o under_o the_o weight_n thereof_o true_a it_o be_v man_n only_o do_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o we_o howbeit_o god_n be_v precedent_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o he_o work_v with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n we_o have_v from_o hence_o a_o assurance_n of_o our_o call_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o or_o principal_o from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n which_o must_v move_v we_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o with_o all_o courage_n and_o constancy_n be_v terrify_v with_o no_o fear_n or_o danger_n of_o enemy_n or_o opposition_n against_o we_o and_o to_o overstride_v they_o all_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n be_v we_o therefore_o cross_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o do_v man_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o when_o we_o stand_v uppe_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a and_o hold_v our_o peace_n lest_o he_o confound_v we_o before_o they_o jer._n 1_o 17._o let_v we_o not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o their_o face_n for_o he_o be_v with_o we_o to_o deliver_v us._n verse_n 8._o and_o no_o man_n shall_v set_v upon_o we_o to_o hurt_v we_o as_o act_n 18_o 10._o let_v we_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n our_o enter_v into_o our_o call_v that_o we_o be_v ordain_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n wherein_o man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o and_o approbation_n of_o us._n this_o consideration_n stay_v david_n be_v ready_a to_o shrink_v down_o under_o the_o burden_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o great_a people_n that_o can_v not_o be_v number_v nor_o
after_o christ_n ascension_n that_o they_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n 46._o act_n 2_o 46._o and_o break_v bread_n &c_n &c_n and_o a_o little_a before_o it_o be_v say_v all_o that_o believe_v be_v together_o but_o we_o as_o if_o our_o brethren_n that_o stay_v to_o communicate_v be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n or_o we_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o that_o fellowship_n do_v shuffle_v away_o and_o scatter_v ourselves_o abroad_o as_o if_o this_o business_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o us._n if_o it_o be_v say_v object_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o receive_v unworthy_o we_o may_v make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o i_o answer_v answer_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o careless_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o hold_v out_o this_o buckler_n as_o if_o it_o can_v defend_v they_o against_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n word_n which_o can_v serve_v our_o turn_n these_o be_v like_a to_o the_o sluggard_n in_o the_o proverbe_n that_o say_v 24._o prou._n 22_o 13_o and_o 26.13_o 19_o 24._o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n or_o as_o it_o be_v before_o a_o slothful_a man_n hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n again_o the_o sluggard_n never_o want_v some_o defence_n for_o himself_o he_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n 1_o prou._n 26_o 1_o this_o be_v in_o his_o conceit_n a_o sure_a defence_n for_o his_o offence_n in_o abstain_v see_v it_o be_v so_o dangerous_a to_o receive_v unworthy_o i_o will_v not_o receive_v at_o all_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v escape_v the_o danger_n but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o all_o that_o may_v and_o do_v come_v and_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v they_o must_v come_v for_o the_o danger_n be_v no_o less_o to_o abstain_v wilful_o than_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v unworthy_o these_o 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or_o a_o supper_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o one_o dish_n of_o meat_n will_v he_o rise_v up_o and_o be_v go_v no_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o first_o &_o rise_v with_o the_o last_o or_o if_o he_o shall_v start_v up_o and_o go_v his_o way_n will_v not_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n think_v himself_o wrong_v and_o injury_v and_o we_o must_v make_v no_o other_o account_n in_o this_o holy_a work_n but_o that_o if_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o rude_a and_o disorder_a manner_n we_o shall_v high_o offend_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o feast_n wherefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o himself_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 16_o if_o he_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n because_o a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o so_o he_o may_v denounce_v a_o like_a woe_n if_o he_o do_v not_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o same_o woe_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n if_o we_o do_v not_o careful_o and_o oftentimes_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v deal_v faithful_o with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n second_o this_o serve_v as_o a_o comfort_n to_o all_o use_v 2_o those_o that_o come_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o wit_n reverent_o and_o advise_o and_o therefore_o it_o meet_v with_o sundry_a abuse_n which_o quench_v this_o comfort_n such_o be_v just_o to_o be_v reproove_v who_o depart_v the_o congregation_n in_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o concern_v themselves_o again_o there_o be_v many_o that_o take_v a_o lawless_a liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o often_o &_o seldom_o as_o they_o listen_v as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o may_v be_v do_v or_o not_o be_v do_v at_o their_o own_o discretion_n the_o common_a excuse_n that_o hinder_v man_n be_v that_o they_o say_v they_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n but_o why_o do_v they_o not_o make_v haste_n to_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o their_o brethren_n why_o do_v they_o sit_v still_o and_o never_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o unity_n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o other_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 12_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 34_o 14._o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v after_o it_o if_o it_o fly_v from_o we_o we_o must_v pursue_v it_o and_o never_o give_v over_o until_o we_o have_v overtake_v it_o and_o lay_v hand_n upon_o it_o but_o we_o be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o a_o deep_a pit_n that_o have_v no_o desire_n or_o purpose_n to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 26_o 27._o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath_n lest_o thereby_o we_o give_v entrance_n unto_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o entertain_v the_o one_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o the_o other_o as_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n may_v teach_v we_o who_o be_v of_o that_o evil_a one_o and_o therefore_o first_o he_o hate_v and_o then_o slay_v his_o brother_n 1._o john_n 3_o 12._o use_v 3_o last_o see_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o feel_v the_o power_n virtue_n &_o grace_n offer_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v so_o often_o remember_v of_o we_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o christian_n man_v treasury_n nothing_o shall_v more_o rejoice_v our_o heart_n gal._n 6_o 14._o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o feel_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o likeness_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v effectual_o move_v we_o to_o be_v often_o present_a and_o often_o to_o use_v these_o pledge_n &_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n see_v he_o crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o do_v true_o remember_v his_o death_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o express_v the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o answerable_o bear_v the_o like_a mind_n towards_o he_o a_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n be_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 1._o they_o that_o return_v to_o their_o own_o vomit_n never_o come_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v he_o patient_o endure_v for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o with_o our_o sin_n as_o with_o nail_n and_o spear_n pierce_v his_o hand_n nay_o his_o heart_n again_o these_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o represent_v his_o death_n nay_o they_o set_v at_o nought_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n other_o that_o day_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o seal_n run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o riot_v and_o 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iniquity_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n exod._n 33_o 32_o 33._o deut._n 7_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o king_n 8_o 18._o reason_n 1_o the_o ground_n be_v because_o sin_n be_v a_o cunning_a orator_n able_a to_o move_v much_o so_o be_v every_o sinner_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o simple_a a_o cunning_a rhetoritian_n speak_v in_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o devil_n eloquence_n and_o therefore_o they_o seldom_o plead_v but_o they_o persuade_v they_o seldom_o come_v but_o they_o overcome_v they_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n they_o spare_v no_o time_n or_o place_n or_o mean_n to_o win_v whosoever_o they_o can_v to_o themselves_o prou._n 7_o 21._o second_o our_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o decline_v unto_o evil_a for_o as_o sin_n be_v strong_a twist_a as_o a_o cartrope_n to_o draw_v other_o so_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o weak_a and_o feeble_a ready_a to_o yield_v and_o to_o give_v over_o upon_o every_o occasion_n even_o of_o ourselves_o through_o our_o 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