his_o own_o estate_n page_n 31_o minister_n not_o exempt_v from_o take_v notice_n of_o us._n page_n 32_o reason_n 2_o every_o man_n shall_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o â—â—_o estate_n page_n 33_o use_v for_o reproof_n page_n 35_o for_o instruction_n page_n 38_o the_o second_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o most_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v most_o duty_n page_v 44_o what_o examination_n be_v ibid._n reason_n move_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n page_n 47_o because_o god_n command_v it_o page_n 49_o because_o god_n curse_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o neglector_n of_o this_o duty_n page_n 50_o because_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o lord_n judge_v of_o us._n page_n 51_o knowledge_n necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 54_o what_o thing_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o salvation_n page_n 55_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n ibid._n that_o christ_n be_v only_o receive_v by_o faith_n page_n 56_o the_o thing_n touch_v this_o sacrament_n page_n 57_o the_o danger_n of_o ignorance_n page_n 58_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n daily_o page_n 59_o the_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n against_o the_o papist_n which_o teach_v that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n page_n 61_o show_n the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n page_n 62_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o get_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 63_o second_o faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 64_o what_o faith_n be_v page_n 65_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 67_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o general_a but_o a_o particular_a faith_n page_n 68_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o believe_v page_n 70_o the_o weak_a must_v not_o be_v discourage_v page_n 72_o there_o be_v a_o weak_a faith_n ibid._n comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a page_n 73_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a grace_n page_n 75_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o it_o be_v sin_n page_n 76_o without_o it_o we_o can_v please_v god_n ibid._n without_o it_o we_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o profit_n or_o comfort_n ibid._n we_o can_v pray_v without_o it_o ibid._n we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o ibid._n the_o use_v for_o examination_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n page_n 77_o how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v page_n 78_o to_o show_n that_o many_o man_n faith_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n ibid._n three_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 79_o what_o repentance_n be_v page_n 80_o how_o to_o come_v to_o repentance_n page_n 82_o to_o see_v sin_n page_n 83_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n page_n 85_o two_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n first_o a_o worldly_a second_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n page_n 86_o what_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v page_n 87_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o godly_a sorrow_n page_n 88_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n manifold_a favour_n towards_o us._n ibid._n to_o weigh_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o sin_n page_n 89_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n preach_v page_n 90_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n ibid._n comfort_n for_o the_o weak_a that_o every_o man_n body_n be_v not_o alike_o page_n 92_o god_n measure_n our_o sorrow_n according_a to_o that_o ability_n and_o strength_n he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o bear_v ibid._n the_o lord_n look_v more_o after_o the_o manner_n than_o the_o measure_n page_n 93_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o death_n page_n 95_o the_o use_v that_o minister_n ought_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 100_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o search_v and_o examine_v for_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n page_n 101_o four_o love_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 104_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o love_n it_o be_v god_n commandment_n page_n 109_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n ibid._n we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o our_o regeneration_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o season_v all_o other_o grace_n ibid._n the_o use_n to_o labour_v for_o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o love._n page_n 110_o to_o reproove_v they_o which_o be_v full_a of_o malice_n page_n 111_o the_o three_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.28_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n doct._n 1_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a page_n 117_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 119_o reason_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v grace_n page_n 120_o reason_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 121_o the_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o willing_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 122_o what_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o which_o willing_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o contemn_v christ_n comaundement_n page_n 124_o they_o despise_v the_o memory_n of_o chrsts_n passion_n ibid._n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a unthankfulness_n ibid._n they_o contemn_v the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n page_n 125_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o infidelity_n page_n 126_o they_o wilful_o despise_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n page_n 127_o objection_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o come_v answer_v they_o be_v not_o prepare_v page_n 128_o they_o have_v other_o business_n in_o hand_n to_o look_v unto_o page_n 130_o they_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o come_v page_n 131_o objection_n of_o weak_a christian_n that_o dare_v not_o come_v answer_v their_o want_n so_o many_o and_o faith_n so_o weak_a they_o dare_v not_o come_v page_n 134_o comfort_n against_o their_o doubt_n the_o feel_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_v itself_o christ_n invit_v such_o poor_a soul_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o christ_n pronounce_v such_o bless_a as_o do_v but_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n more_o regard_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o page_n 135_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o for_o the_o strong_a page_n 136_o the_o use_v first_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 137_o for_o our_o consolation_n see_v the_o lord_n offer_v christ_n free_o to_o us._n page_n 138_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v doct._n 2_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o come_v but_o to_o come_v prepare_v page_n 141_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n as_o to_o come_v so_o to_o come_v prepare_v page_n 144_o reason_n 2_o if_o we_o come_v prepare_v we_o may_v safe_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o because_o it_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v prepare_v and_o not_o to_o come_v page_n 145_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n for_o humiliation_n that_o we_o come_v unprepared_a ibid._n for_o terror_n to_o wicked_a man_n who_o when_o they_o come_v be_v not_o prepare_v page_n 146_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o labour_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o though_o they_o find_v grace_v but_o in_o a_o little_a degree_n in_o they_o page_n 147_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o see_v sin_n page_n 149_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n ibid._n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n page_n 150_o to_o resolve_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v of_o new_a obedience_n page_n 151_o doct._n 3_o circumstance_n in_o god_n service_n must_v be_v observe_v page_n 152_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n that_o command_v the_o worship_n command_v the_o circumstance_n about_o it_o page_n 155_o reason_n 2_o because_o circumstance_n of_o a_o action_n may_v overthrow_v the_o action_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o because_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n page_n 156_o the_o use_v to_o reproove_v such_o as_o regard_v not_o circumstance_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 157_o for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o circumstance_n be_v require_v in_o every_o action_n page_n 157_o the_o text_n and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a eat_n carnal_o page_n 160_o spiritual_o ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o feed_v on_o christ_n ibid._n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n all_o one_o page_n 161_o doct._n 4_o the_o faithful_a only_o feed_v on_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 164_o the_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o do_v not_o receive_v christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 166_o to_o teach_v the_o minister_n to_o bar_v
commendable_a 1.14.15_o esa_n 1.14.15_o yet_o have_v their_o fayling_n in_o some_o particulars_n the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v both_o â—hem_n and_o their_o service_n &_o hence_o â—s_v it_o that_o david_n give_v direction_n â—nto_fw-la solomon_n his_o son_n touch_v god_n worship_n do_v prescribe_v â—s_a the_o matter_n so_o the_o circumstance_n â—hat_n belong_v unto_o it_o how_o and_o â—fter_o what_o manner_n he_o shall_v derue_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o solomon_n â—y_a son_n 28.9_o 1._o cro._n 28.9_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o â—ather_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a â—eart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n &c_n &c_n and_o the_o same_o do_v solomon_n again_o in_o his_o time_n give_v touch_v god_n worship_n 5.1_o eccle._n 5.1_o when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n how_o be_v this_o thing_n urge_v in_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o man_n shall_v regard_v circumstance_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o perform_v it_o as_o the_o matter_n as_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2.12_o jam._n 2.12_o so_o run_v you_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v and_o so_o speak_v you_o 9.26_o 1._o cor._n 9.26_o and_o so_o do_v you_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n these_o present_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o like_a whereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a they_o all_o serve_v to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o god_n service_n and_o man_n must_v regard_v the_o manner_n as_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n 1_o and_o great_a reason_n for_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v command_v the_o one_o have_v command_v the_o other_o and_o we_o have_v a_o commandment_n for_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o for_o substance_n and_o god_n look_v that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v well_o perform_v 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be_v not_o show_n and_o shadow_n that_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n make_v we_o never_o so_o glorious_a a_o show_n if_o we_o give_v not_o the_o lord_n our_o heart_n all_o be_v nothing_o worth_a so_o then_o whether_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v command_v the_o manner_n as_o the_o matter_n that_o circumstance_n of_o a_o action_n may_v overthrow_v a_o action_n or_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n must_v be_v worship_v spiritual_o we_o conclude_v the_o circumstanc_n in_o god_n service_n must_v be_v regard_v of_o we_o that_o so_o holy_a duty_n may_v be_v perform_v holy_o use_v 1_o and_o sure_o this_o serve_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o reprove_v such_o as_o stand_v upon_o the_o workedone_a forreprofe_n forreprofe_n not_o regard_v any_o circumstance_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o how_o many_o have_v we_o in_o every_o congregation_n who_o think_v they_o can_v say_v enough_o for_o themselves_o that_o they_o they_o have_v be_v at_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n &_o if_o they_o have_v offer_v their_o there_o presence_n once_o or_o twice_o upon_o that_o day_n god_n â—s_v much_o behold_v unto_o they_o &_o â—hey_n have_v do_v enough_o yea_o asmuch_o as_o any_o or_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v and_o so_o if_o once_o or_o twice_o â—t_a the_o most_o in_o the_o whole_a year_n â—hey_n partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n what_o will_v we_o more_o although_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o mean_a â—ime_n they_o have_v but_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o the_o lord_n one_o day_n will_v say_v unto_o such_o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n yet_o herein_o they_o think_v they_o high_o honour_v god_n never_o regard_v how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o come_v thereunto_o use_v 2_o seccond_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o learn_v what_o circumstance_n be_v require_v in_o every_o duty_n instruction_n for_o instruction_n and_o how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o shall_v perform_v the_o 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two_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v drink_v 3._o circumstance_n what_o he_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v 2._o what_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o the_o first_o eat_n a_o twofold_a eat_n we_o must_v know_v â—t_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_n eat_v â—nally_o and_o spiritual_o the_o first_o be_v a_o outward_a partake_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n carnal_o carnal_o 1_o carnal_o which_o indeed_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v do_v which_o do_v reap_v no_o benefâ—â—_n nor_o comfort_n thereby_o as_o judaâ—_n do_v and_o as_o all_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a person_n that_o live_v in_o theiâ—_n sin_n and_o want_v faith_n the_o hanâ—_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o truâ—_n believer_n do_v lay_v hold_v upoâ—_n christ_n do_v at_o this_o day_n the_o second_o be_v spiritual_a anâ—_n mystical_a spiritual_o 2_o spiritual_o and_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n inward_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o bodâ—_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d much_o import_v those_o 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the_o same_o fruit_n and_o effect_n to_o â—hem_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o â—e_n do_v to_o they_o that_o eat_v his_o boâ—y_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n to_o teach_v â—s_n that_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v â—e_n mean_v nothing_o but_o beleeâ—ng_v and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o conâ—me_v we_o herein_o compare_v these_o scripture_n together_o he_o that_o earth_n my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n 6.54_o joh._n 6.54_o have_v eternal_a life_n 40._o verse_n 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o christ_n do_v attribute_v that_o to_o believe_v he_o do_v
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sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o must_v be_v inâ—t_o act_v in_o the_o true_a use_n of_o it_o who_o do_v institute_v and_o appoint_v it_o namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n wherefore_o for_o to_o be_v the_o spiritual_a â—oode_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o perfect_a memory_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o â—n_o what_o a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a man_n â—er_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n â—s_n absolute_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v believe_v pray_v a_o right_n worship_n god_n sincere_o hear_v the_o word_n profitable_o or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n worthy_o nay_o which_o be_v more_o ignorance_n the_o danger_n of_o ignorance_n such_o ignorance_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o destruction_n &_o a_o evident_a sign_n that_o the_o lord_n 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all_o show_n himself_o from_o heaven_n â—ith_v his_o mighty_a angel_n inflame_a â—e_n render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o â—ow_o not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o 3.10_o heb._n 3.10_o the_o â—ord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v â—re_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v not_o â—owne_n my_o way_n 59.10_o psa_fw-la 59.10_o by_o all_o which_o â—aces_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v most_o â—eare_z and_o plain_a that_o he_o that_o â—ueth_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o ignorance_n â—nd_n die_v without_o knowledge_n cannot_v be_v save_v second_o daily_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n daily_o as_o we_o must_v try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o â—ave_n this_o true_a save_a knowledge_n â—f_n god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o some_o â—easure_n in_o us._n so_o must_v we_o try_v â—nd_n examine_v our_o heart_n how_o we_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o same_o 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in_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o will_v they_o multiply_v their_o iniquity_n against_o he_o but_o do_v correct_v they_o betimes_o and_o labour_n to_o prevent_v more_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o by_o their_o sin_v they_o will_v otherwise_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o use_v 1_o this_o serve_v then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o reprove_v the_o common_a course_n of_o many_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o judge_n of_o god_n favour_n or_o displeasure_n by_o outward_a prosperity_n or_o adversity_n whereas_o solomon_n say_v all_o thing_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o 9.10_o eccle._n 9.10_o mean_v all_o outward_a â—hings_n such_o as_o be_v prosperity_n and_o adversity_n yet_o many_o will_v take_v upâ—n_v they_o to_o judge_n &_o censure_n man_n â—o_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o of_o some_o outward_a affliction_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o but_o â—hus_o may_v these_o believe_a corinthian_n be_v condemn_v as_o wicked_a who_o notwithstanding_o their_o temporal_a 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the_o lord_n to_o punish_v us._n little_o do_v man_n think_v that_o this_o negligence_n of_o they_o in_o come_v unto_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o want_v of_o preparation_n there-unto_a have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n trouble_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o this_o cause_n some_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v sure_o chastise_v for_o thiâ—_n sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v this_o sacrament_n again_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n iâ—_n thus_o stir_v up_o to_o wrath_n against_o his_o own_o child_n for_o this_o sin_n oâ—_n unpreparednes_n to_o chastise_v they_o so_o severe_o with_o sickness_n weakness_n yea_o and_o with_o death_n itself_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o condemneâ—_n for_o ever_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o greatness_n oâ—_n the_o punishment_n to_o conceive_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o be_v be_v doct._n 3_o no_o small_a sin_n to_o come_v unworthy_o unto_o 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sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o because_o that_o judgement_n be_v defer_v think_v either_o that_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v oâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v oh_o how_o do_v such_o deceive_v themselves_o they_o may_v be_v sure_o that_o thâ—_n lord_n will_v not_o so_o light_o passâ—_n this_o sin_n over_o but_o at_o the_o least_o will_v bring_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n some_o temporal_a chastisement_n anâ—_n correction_n to_o humble_v they_o anâ—_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o sin_n of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o if_o not_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v the_o same_o eternal_o use_v 2_o second_o if_o they_o can_v escape_v god_n judgment_n that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o even_o the_o very_a servant_n of_o god_n themselves_o who_o come_v in_o some_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n without_o that_o due_a examination_n and_o godly_a preparation_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v thereunto_o oh_o then_o how_o shall_v such_o escape_v god_n wrath_n &_o vengeance_n that_o contemn_v this_o sacrament_n make_v light_a account_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o come_v at_o all_o unto_o it_o that_o think_v it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n â—o_o come_v or_o not_o to_o come_v to_o receive_v or_o not_o to_o receive_v 2.4_o heb._n 2.4_o if_o every_o â—in_a and_o transgression_n receive_v a_o recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v such_o escape_v as_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 4.24_o exo._n 4.24_o when_o moses_n do_v but_o omit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcition_n either_o of_o some_o negligence_n or_o carelessness_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v think_v for_o fear_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o father_n in_o law_n it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n the_o lord_n make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o what_o punishment_n then_o do_v such_o
god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v mean_n as_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n so_o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o daily_o increase_v of_o the_o same_o in_o we_o such_o as_o be_v the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n second_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o general_a sacrament_n rom._n 10.2_o particular_o in_o this_o sacrament_n there_o be_v further_o require_v in_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o namely_o what_o he_o do_v receive_v how_o he_o do_v receive_v and_o why_o he_o do_v receive_v all_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a sermon_n use_v now_o then_o my_o brethren_n be_v this_o knowledge_n to_o be_v require_v in_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n then_o may_v we_o by_o this_o first_o property_n perceive_v what_o a_o infinite_a number_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n unworthy_o and_o in_o so_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n for_o alas_o how_o few_o do_v true_o know_v these_o thing_n but_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o these_o main_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n without_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o none_o can_v be_v save_v much_o less_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o this_o be_v so_o we_o see_v what_o great_a need_n there_o be_v for_o every_o one_o that_o will_v approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o labour_v for_o knowledge_n and_o to_o use_v all_o holy_a help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o lest_o for_o their_o ignorance_n they_o be_v judge_v unworthy_a receiver_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n the_o next_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n faith_n 2_o faith_n be_v faith_n which_o can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n but_o must_v follow_v it_o for_o here_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o a_o give_a credit_n to_o all_o those_o thing_n we_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o knowledge_n but_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o every_o child_n of_o god_n and_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o all_o those_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o his_o child_n pertain_v unto_o he_o now_o this_o faith_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n as_o knowledge_n do_v for_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v require_v of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n must_v take_v hold_v upon_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o of_o his_o death_n obedience_n and_o resurrection_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o have_v assurance_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o he_o receive_v into_o favour_n but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o faith_n require_v in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o that_o be_v as_o christ_n jesus_n have_v and_o do_v most_o true_o offer_v himself_o unto_o the_o true_a believer_n in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n must_v be_v assure_v thereof_o and_o according_o take_v these_o outward_a sign_n as_o seal_n and_o pledge_n whereby_o his_o faith_n become_v more_o &_o more_o confirm_v then_o by_o the_o bare_a promise_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n use_v whereby_o again_o we_o may_v see_v how_o many_o more_o unworthy_a receiver_n there_o be_v see_v that_o as_o the_o great_a part_n want_v knowledge_n so_o of_o those_o that_o have_v knowledge_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o want_n faith_n as_o â—heir_a life_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v repentance_n 3_o repentance_n the_o last_o property_n that_o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o be_v repentance_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o be_v most_o necessary_o require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o worthy_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n for_o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o whereas_o in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v couple_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o of_o necessity_n now_o we_o must_v become_v new_a creature_n and_o be_v change_v inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v now_o knit_v unto_o christ_n and_o we_o must_v now_o part_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n else_o how_o can_v we_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n for_o to_o saâ—_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o chriâ—_n &_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lyâ—_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v thou_o in_o christ_n declare_v declare_v it_o by_o thy_o walk_n for_o thâ—_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o sure_o this_o true_a repentance_n extend_v itself_o very_o far_o even_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n first_o to_o the_o hate_v and_o forsake_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o forbid_a in_o the_o law_n as_o also_o in_o the_o love_n and_o practise_v of_o all_o that_o which_o god_n require_v and_o here-hence_o do_v flow_v all_o those_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o do_v so_o adorn_v his_o servant_n as_o love_v to_o god_n and_o his_o child_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n etc._n etc._n which_o such_o as_o be_v not_o knit_v unto_o christ_n be_v stranger_n unto_o and_o altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o whereby_o as_o by_o the_o former_a we_o may_v see_v how_o many_o more_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o number_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n even_o all_o ungodly_a person_n who_o though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o much_o knowledge_n and_o boast_v never_o so_o much_o of_o their_o faith_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o there_o appear_v not_o in_o their_o life_n true_a repentance_n for_o sin_n which_o will_v show_v itself_o ever_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o their_o knowledge_n be_v but_o braine-knowledge_n not_o experimental_a and_o sanctify_a knowledge_n and_o their_o faith_n they_o boast_v of_o presumption_n and_o not_o faith_n and_o thus_o as_o short_o as_o i_o can_v i_o have_v show_v what_o be_v require_v to_o worthy_a receive_n whereby_o it_o may_v most_o evident_o appear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v unworthy_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o agreeable_a unto_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v unworthy_a receive_n and_o such_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v unto_o their_o own_o damnation_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_n religion_n unworthy_o who_o receive_v unworthy_o who_o come_v in_o their_o old_a sin_n ignorance_n ignorant_a 1_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a blindness_n unbelief_n &c_n &c_n who_o as_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n word_n and_o will_n so_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o be_v extreme_a ignorant_a and_o blind_a in_o â—hese_n holy_a mystery_n not_o know_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o nor_o in_o â—hat_n manner_n they_o shall_v come_v â—nto_o it_o such_o ignorant_a soul_n â—ust_z needs_o come_v without_o the_o â—edding_n garment_n and_o so_o eat_v &_o â—rinke_v their_o own_o damnation_n unâ—sse_v they_o repent_v use_v 1_o which_o must_v serve_v to_o admoâ—sh_v all_o ignorant_a people_n and_o â—ore_o blind_a ignorant_a soul_n to_o â—e_a heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o ignorant_o rush_v upon_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v unto_o their_o own_o damnation_n but_o labour_v to_o be_v instruct_v &_o learn_v to_o know_v how_o they_o shall_v come_v worthy_o and_o prepare_v thereunto_o second_o this_o may_v be_v note_v further_a as_o a_o good_a direction_n unto_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n how_o to_o be_v have_v themselves_o towards_o sucâ—_n as_o be_v ignorant_a want_v faith_n anâ—_n yet_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n such_o muâ—_n not_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n though_o they_o will_v thruâ—_n in_o themselves_o thereto_o anâ—_n to_o allow_v and_o admit_v of_o such_o one_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v see_v be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n aâ—_n it_o be_v to_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o a_o maâ—_n man_n hand_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o what_o hurt_n he_o shall_v doâ—_n even_o so_o that_o minister_n that_o shaâ—_n know_v one_o to_o be_v unworthy_a and_o yet_o admit_v he_o who_o can_v account_v he_o innocent_a object_n but_o the_o minister_n he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v unworthy_a he_o be_v to_o have_v charity_n towards_o all_o answ_n nay_o rather_o i_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o good_a shepherd_n must_v know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o every_o faithful_a minister_n must_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o flock_n who_o may_v be_v admit_v â—nto_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o who_o â—ot_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n require_v this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o â—uery_n good_a shepherd_n that_o he_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a heale_n the_o ocke_n bind_v up_o the_o
even_o their_o best_a duty_n they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o â—s_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v â—f_o the_o sacrament_n prayer_n &c_n &c_n â—hese_n be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o add_v unto_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o perform_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o â—aith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a â—or_a any_o that_o be_v ignorant_a to_o do_v and_o yet_o alas_o though_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o ignorance_n be_v so_o lamentable_a and_o fearful_a as_o we_o â—eare_z it_o be_v how_o many_o be_v there_o â—hat_n seem_v to_o have_v past_o a_o state_n of_o â—heir_a soul_n to_o ignorance_n for_o a_o term_n of_o life_n as_o if_o they_o have_v whoâ—y_o devote_a themselves_o to_o sin_n â—nd_v satan_n and_o that_o there_o be_v â—ot_n a_o reckon_a day_n to_o come_v use_v 3_o last_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o get_v knowledge_n especial_o that_o knowledge_n that_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o grace_n upon_o it_o and_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o send_v to_o heaven_n for_o it_o by_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o attend_v diligent_o upon_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o teach_v read_v conference_n &c_n &c_n lest_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n and_o for_o our_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o same_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o first_o quere_z knowledge_n faith_n 2._o faith_n the_o second_o interrogatory_n iâ—_n this_o our_o examination_n be_v for_o ouâ—_n faith_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o which_o we_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v sacramentum_fw-la fidelium_fw-la that_o sacrament_n that_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o faithful_a this_o faith_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n with_o out_o which_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v profit_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o a_o fit_a receptacle_n for_o christ_n be_v act._n 15.9_o ephes_n 3.17_o what_o faith_n be_v who_o be_v say_v to_o devil_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n now_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o elect_n do_v apply_v christ_n and_o the_o save_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o themselves_o â—n_o particular_a and_o according_a as_o â—_o man_n believe_v so_o shall_v he_o receive_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n o_o woman_n 8.48_o mat._n 15.28_o luk._n 7.50_o luk._n 8.48_o great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v and_o unto_o the_o woman_n that_o anoint_v christ_n â—eete_n christ_n say_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n this_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n by_o which_o the_o poor_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v the_o bloody_a issue_n touch_v christ_n and_o be_v heal_v according_a to_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o she_o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a this_o be_v it_o that_o season_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n that_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n prayer_n sing_v of_o psalm_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v they_o find_v acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o this_o make_v abel_n sacrifice_n and_o noah_n obedience_n accept_v this_o make_v that_o cup_n of_o water_n give_v to_o a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n to_o be_v regard_v of_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a widow_n mite_n so_o acceptable_a and_o without_o this_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v can_v be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o that_o it_o profit_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o sacrament_n 22._o mat._n 22._o that_o it_o profit_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v it_o acceptable_a it_o be_v faith_n that_o bid_v we_o welcome_a to_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o â—t_a be_v so_o necessary_a in_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o without_o â—t_z we_o can_v never_o receive_v aright_o or_o tru_o partake_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n christ_n say_v sacrament_n joh._n 6.55_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o sacrament_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o but_o we_o must_v eat_v â—he_v same_o by_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o which_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o all_o the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o yea_o faith_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n within_o we_o the_o stomach_n to_o digest_v christ_n and_o that_o most_o special_a part_n of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n without_o which_o no_o man_n may_v approach_v near_o the_o lord_n presence_n faith_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o general_a but_o a_o particular_a faith_n now_o concern_v this_o faith_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o general_a faith_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v but_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o special_a and_o particular_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o the_o 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