examine_v his_o own_o way_n and_o upon_o his_o examination_n find_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o curse_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o his_o sin_n this_o will_n makâ—_n a_o man_n deny_v himself_o and_o tâ—_n seek_v for_o help_v of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o pass_n thâ—_n every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v labour_v tâ—_n bring_v our_o heart_n unto_o if_o we_o desâ—â—_n to_o come_v prepare_v unto_o thâ—_n lord_n table_n and_o to_o reap_v anâ—_n benefit_n and_o comfort_n unto_o oâ—â—_n soul_n by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o so_o holy_a â—n_n ordinance_n now_o if_o we_o will_v due_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o search_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o have_v run_v far_o into_o god_n score_n â—nd_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v infinite_a of_o all_o sort_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o presumptuous_a sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o 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repent_v how_o to_o come_v to_o repent_v we_o must_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o make_v a_o narrow_a search_n after_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o search_n ought_v to_o be_v strict_a and_o narrow_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o alâ—_n thing_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o many_o secret_a lurking-hole_n for_o sin_n â—hich_v will_n be_v unespied_a unless_o a_o â—rict_a search_n be_v use_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v unto_o his_o duty_n say_v gather_v yourselves_o 2.1_o hag_n 2.1_o â—â—at_o be_v gather_v your_o wit_n together_o and_o fix_v they_o upon_o the_o conâ—â—deration_n of_o your_o estate_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o â—â—e_v only_a way_n to_o true_a repentance_n sin_n 1_o to_o see_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d get_v a_o sight_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o â—es_v his_o sin_n thorough_o will_v besaile_v they_o hearty_o david_n consider_v his_o way_n and_o what_o follow_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o error_n use_v wander_v 119.59_o psa_fw-la 119.59_o i_o turn_v myself_o inâ—_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d possible_a that_o a_o stray_a traveler_n shall_v ever_o return_v into_o the_o â—â—ght_n way_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v â—â—s_o error_n when_o god_n will_v bring_v â—ome_o a_o poor_a wander_a sinner_n inâ—_n the_o way_n of_o life_n he_o give_v he_o eâ—â—r_v a_o heart_n to_o question_v his_o estate_n after_o this_o manner_n god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o man_n endue_v i_o with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n afford_v unto_o i_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n what_o now_o do_v my_o walk_a answer_n this_o mercy_n of_o he_o be_v my_o life_n a_o walk_n in_o or_o rather_o not_o a_o wander_a from_o the_o path_n of_o his_o commandment_n this_o make_v a_o sinner_n with_o ephraim_n to_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a which_o before_o be_v as_o a_o untamed_a calf_n and_o then_o concludeâ—_n he_o thus_o after_o when_o i_o be_v instruct_v 31.18.19_o jer._n 31.18.19_o i_o repent_v and_o this_o may_v be_v assign_v aâ—â—_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o that_o greaâ—_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o sencelesnesse_n that_o so_o reign_v this_o day_n iâ—_n the_o world_n even_o that_o brutish_a in_o consideration_n that_o man_n go_v oâ—_n still_o in_o sin_n add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n not_o consider_v what_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v themselves_o â—n_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o abandon_v the_o very_a thought_n that_o shall_v make_v their_o estate_n questionable_a oh_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thouâ—ands_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v manifest_o declare_v how_o far_o they_o â—re_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n i_o confess_v â—hat_n will_v ask_v here_o a_o large_a discourse_n if_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o all_o â—he_n part_n of_o repentance_n i_o desire_v â—ut_v brief_o to_o observe_v some_o â—ew_a passage_n of_o the_o same_o as_o there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o first_o â—lace_n a_o sight_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v â—eard_v sin_n 2._o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n so_o in_o true_a repentance_n â—here_o must_v be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n â—or_a the_o same_o sin_n neither_o will_v â—uery_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n serve_v the_o turn_n or_o have_v repentance_n accompany_v it_o but_o only_o godly_a sorrow_n 7.10_o two_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o there_o be_v a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o bring_v death_n as_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v many_o time_n full_a of_o sorrow_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v draw_v upon_o themselves_o even_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o wound_a soul_n and_o withal_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o wound_n the_o hart_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o make_v he_o to_o fall_v out_o with_o his_o sin_n or_o rather_o indeed_o with_o the_o punishment_n like_v unto_o cain_n 9.28_o gen._n 4.14_o exod._n 9.28_o pharaoh_n saul_n and_o judas_n etc._n etc._n which_o only_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o punishment_n 27.5_o mat_n 27.5_o and_o can_v have_v wish_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v live_v in_o the_o same_o without_o controlment_n but_o beside_o this_o 7.10_o what_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v 2._o cor._n 7.10_o there_o be_v also_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o godly_a which_o have_v the_o promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v grieve_v god_n a_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o hell_n nor_o satan_n nor_o punishment_n for_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v offend_v and_o his_o righteous_a law_n be_v violate_v this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o smite_v they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o sorrow_n these_o sigh_n and_o throb_v of_o the_o godly_a for_o sin_n be_v those_o sour_a herb_n wherewith_o we_o must_v eaâ—e_v our_o new_a passeover_n 12._o exo._n 12._o and_o such_o trouble_a spirit_n shall_v be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o such_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o sorrow_n the_o mean_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n now_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o be_v these_o first_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o manifold_a favour_n and_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o own_o unthankfulness_n again_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o break_v a_o man_n heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n thus_o do_v nathan_n deal_v with_o david_n 7.8_o 2._o sam._n 12_o 7.8_o put_v he_o iâ—_n mind_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o advance_v he_o to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n use_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o â—nds_n of_o saul_n add_v moreover_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a he_o will_v â—ave_n give_v thou_o more_o that_o be_v it_o ytâ—rought_o remorse_n and_o sorrow_n in_o â—â—e_z heart_n of_o david_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o prevail_v so_o
with_o joseph_n â—nd_v keep_v he_o from_o sin_n even_o â—â—e_v consideration_n of_o god_n goodâ—esse_n former_o extend_v towards_o â—im_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o â—inâ—e_v against_o god_n 39_o gen._n 39_o second_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o thorough_o to_o weigh_v the_o ill_a effect_n â—hat_n follow_v upon_o sin_n i_o mean_v â—ot_n only_o the_o shame_n before_o man_n punishment_n here_o loss_n of_o good_n â—c_z but_o principal_o the_o wound_n of_o â—oule_n and_o conscience_n deaâ—ing_v â—nd_v dull_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v to_o perâ—rme_v good_a duty_n and_o make_v â—s_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o church_n our_o self_n the_o very_a earth_n we_o tread_v upon_o beside_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o eternal_a vengeance_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v three_o to_o attend_v diligent_o upon_o the_o word_n preach_v that_o so_o sin_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o the_o heart_n may_v come_v to_o smite_v for_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o poor_a jew_n bring_v to_o compunction_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o and_o this_o word_n be_v call_v the_o hammer_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o by_o it_o the_o lord_n do_v break_v the_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n of_o man_n four_o of_o all_o sin_n so_o in_o â—_o special_a manner_n to_o take_v heed_n oâ—_n presumptuous_a sin_n for_o theâ—_n be_v the_o sin_n that_o wound_v deep_a and_o one_o of_o they_o will_v stand_v satan_n in_o stead_n of_o many_o this_o make_v david_n to_o pray_v in_o â—_o special_a manner_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n say_v keep_v thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n 19.13_o psal_n 19.13_o know_v that_o they_o will_v at_o the_o â—ast_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n â—nd_v conscience_n of_o that_o man_n that_o commit_v they_o when_o he_o â—hould_v come_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o â—hem_n but_o here_o the_o weak_a christiâ—n_n be_v bewail_v his_o want_n that_o he_o cannot_v bring_v his_o heart_n to_o any_o â—easonable_a pass_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a â—or_a sin_n but_o howsoever_o that_o â—â—ine_o he_o will_v and_o withal_o his_o â—eart_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o heart_n â—ould_v dissolve_v into_o tear_n yet_o he_o â—ndes_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v fat_a and_o â—ill_v not_o stoop_v and_o this_o make_v â—im_n grieve_v because_o he_o can_v â—ieve_v yea_o and_o mourn_v because_o â—e_n can_v mourn_v let_v such_o for_o their_o comfort_n observe_v weak_a comfort_n for_o the_o weak_a first_o that_o the_o constitution_n of_o every_o man_n body_n be_v not_o alike_o &_o there_o may_v be_v true_a compunction_n and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n though_o at_o all_o time_n it_o do_v not_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o eye_n by_o tear_n second_o consider_v that_o god_n measure_v out_o this_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n unto_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o strength_n to_o bear_v for_o he_o iâ—_n that_o most_o wise_a and_o skilful_a physician_n who_o know_v well_o what_o a_o potion_n of_o physic_n will_v work_v and_o more_o or_o less_o will_v not_o serve_v who_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o wiâ—_n not_o lay_v more_o upon_o we_o then_o heâ—_n will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o bear_v and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v such_o knoâ—_n for_o their_o comfort_n herein_o thaâ—_n â—he_v lord_n look_v after_o the_o manner_n â—hen_o the_o measure_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o grace_n and_o 8.12_o 2._o cor._n 8.12_o accept_v we_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 12.20_o mt._n 12.20_o nor_o wreak_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o so_o â—ong_a as_o we_o please_v not_o ourselves_o â—n_o these_o poor_a beginning_n but_o â—ndevour_n after_o more_o grace_n and_o â—ovet_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n 12.3_o 1._o cor._n 12.3_o the_o â—ord_n do_v except_v both_o of_o we_o and_o â—hem_fw-mi three_o and_o last_o as_o we_o must_v â—abour_v to_o see_v sin_n and_o to_o get_v godly_a sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o â—o_o that_o we_o may_v reap_v the_o â—intage_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o we_o must_v add_v a_o leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n sin_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o have_v â—ove_v his_o penance_n once_o true_o beâ—ore_a god_n i_o mean_v have_v have_v this_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n it_o will_v abandon_v sin_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o when_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n come_v in_o sin_n go_v out_o a_o man_n that_o have_v surfeit_v of_o such_o meat_n once_o will_v afterward_o loathe_v it_o this_o point_n be_v very_o clear_a by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a of_o who_o we_o never_o read_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o after_o their_o repentance_n they_o make_v not_o a_o trade_n of_o sin_n as_o of_o david_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 15.5_o 1._o reg._n 15.5_o save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o zacheus_n no_o soon_o call_v by_o christ_n but_o leave_v his_o former_a course_n and_o great_a reason_n for_o every_o true_a penitent_a be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o that_o he_o be_v now_o become_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 6.6_o rom._n 6.6_o and_o withal_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o who_o proper_a work_n be_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o filthiness_n to_o remain_v where_o it_o â—oth_v lodge_v 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o â—arts_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v we_o â—re_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o â—aviour_n repentance_n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d perish_v 13.5_o luk._n 13.5_o and_o the_o word_n be_v there_o â—ice_o repeat_v to_o show_v the_o cerâ—â—intie_a of_o it_o and_o again_o if_o you_o will_v â—â—t_n return_v but_o continue_v still_o in_o your_o â—s_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 5.3.9_o jer._n 5.3.9_o use_v be_v avenge_v on_o you_o many_o be_v pathetical_a exhortation_n in_o the_o â—â—ripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o exâ—rt_v man_n to_o repentance_n o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v 18.31_o jer._n 18.31_o and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o again_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o love_a admonition_n 1.5.7_o hag._n 1.5.7_o christ_n give_v 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guilty_a of_o how_o we_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o whether_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o subdue_v they_o or_o have_v let_v loose_a â—he_n rain_n unto_o they_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o deliberation_n plod_v and_o devise_v how_o we_o night_n accomplish_v wickedness_n â—nd_v whether_o we_o have_v still_o a_o purpose_n to_o continue_v in_o our_o former_a â—uill_a way_n such_o a_o diligent_a examinationâ—oth_v â—oth_z the_o apostle_n call_v for_o else_o â—here_o 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o when_o he_o say_v prove_v your_o â—elues_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o and_o that_o of_o â—avid_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o examine_v yourselves_o upon_o â—ur_n bed_n but_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n signify_v such_o a_o search_a as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o search_v for_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o a_o mine_n in_o the_o earth_n 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himself_o yet_o alâ—_n who_o be_v there_o in_o a_o whole_a congregation_n of_o so_o lewd_a and_o loose_a a_o life_n that_o think_v not_o himself_o fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o this_o comâ—_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o deceitfullnesse_n of_o the_o heart_n beside_o how_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o estate_n when_o theâ—_n compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o and_o when_o they_o see_v thaâ—_n they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o the_o samâ—_n excess_n of_o riot_n with_o other_o meâ—_n though_o god_n know_v they_o aâ—_n but_o keep_v by_o a_o restrain_v grace_n and_o be_v beside_o fraught_v with_o alâ—_n manner_n of_o hypocrycie_n they_o caâ—_n think_v that_o all_o be_v well_o 18.11_o luk._n 18.11_o yea_o anâ—_n glory_n in_o that_o estate_n too_o with_o goâ—_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n when_o they_o be_v but_o meer_v pharise_n paint_a sepulchre_n and_o within_o be_v full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o corruption_n second_o we_o have_v need_v 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the_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o this_o narrow_a search_n and_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o we_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n itself_o which_o consist_v of_o four_o particular_n without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o comfortable_a discharge_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o with_o peace_n unto_o our_o soul_n the_o first_o be_v knowledge_n the_o second_o faith_n the_o three_o repentance_n the_o four_o love._n if_o we_o find_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n we_o can_v be_v meet_a partaker_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n here_o than_o be_v our_o duty_n examination_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o be_v first_o whether_o we_o have_v in_o we_o the_o sanctify_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n second_o whether_o we_o have_v faith_n in_o he_o three_o whether_o we_o have_v repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o last_o of_o all_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o though_o but_o in_o a_o weak_a measure_n we_o may_v come_v to_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o to_o have_v they_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v the_o lord_n do_v invite_v such_o poor_a soul_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o refresh_v they_o 12.26_o mat_n 11.28_o mar._n 12.26_o and_o not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n we_o find_v upon_o examination_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o redemption_n through_o he_o that_o we_o want_v faith_n in_o his_o promise_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v and_o wound_v within_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o man_n that_o
singular_a benefit_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o apostle_n reason_n in_o this_o 29._o verse_n to_o enforce_v his_o former_a duty_n of_o preparation_n ⸪_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o five_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.30.31.32_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n our_o holy_a and_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n coherence_n the_o coherence_n â—et_o down_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a manner_n of_o minister_a and_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o â—_o direction_n for_o all_o good_a minister_n and_o people_n to_o follow_v do_v iâ—_n the_o seven_o and_o twentieth_o verse_n threaten_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n that_o 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29._o the_o better_a to_o awake_v all_o careless_a and_o unreverent_a receiver_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o apostle_n come_v to_o show_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o preparation_n viz._n that_o such_o do_v not_o only_o loose_v their_o labour_n or_o the_o benefit_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o such_o do_v indeed_o provoke_v god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o &_o hereby_o hasten_v and_o procure_v their_o own_o judgement_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v they_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n thus_o consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o such_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o ordinary_a bread_n and_o ordinary_a wine_n now_o in_o this_o 30._o verse_n the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n the_o apostle_n come_v oâ—_n prove_v that_o which_o he_o have_v seâ—_n down_o before_o viz._n that_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o lordâ—_n supper_n draw_v down_o godâ—_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n by_o this_o mean_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o bring_v in_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o corinth_n to_o witness_v this_o truth_n who_o for_o this_o very_a sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v many_o of_o they_o strike_v some_o with_o one_o disease_n and_o some_o with_o another_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a etc._n etc._n q.d._n you_o yourselves_o oh_o corinthian_n find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o judgement_n see_v that_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o you_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o in_o punish_v many_o of_o you_o with_o faintness_n sickness_n yea_o and_o with_o death_n also_o all_o which_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o rest_v upon_o you_o be_v so_o many_o witness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o you_o for_o this_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o some_o of_o this_o verse_n doct._n 1_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o our_o apostle_n appli_v particular_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o general_o propound_v touch_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o sacrament_n doctrine_n it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o faithful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o those_o doctrine_n the_o which_o they_o deliver_v not_o to_o soothe_v the_o people_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o plain_o to_o set_v they_o before_o they_o and_o to_o show_v they_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o do_v nathan_n make_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sheep_n say_v to_o david_n 4.9_o 2._o sam_n 12.7_o i._n reg._n 21._o exo._n 9.13_o act._n 14.25_o mar._n 6.18_o joh._n 4.9_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n thus_o do_v elias_n reprove_v ahab_n moses_n pharaoh_n paul_n felix_n and_o john_n baptist_n herod_n etc._n etc._n yea_o thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o deal_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o do_v but_o dally_v with_o christ_n until_o he_o come_v to_o lay_v to_o her_o charge_n her_o particular_a sin_n that_o she_o be_v a_o wicked_a woman_n no_o better_a than_o a_o whore_n or_o harlot_n and_o then_o she_o be_v tame_v and_o begin_v to_o listen_v unto_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v deal_v thus_o true_o and_o faithful_o with_o man_n soul_n for_o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o his_o minister_n shall_v deal_v so_o plain_o 33._o eze._n 33._o and_o faithful_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o here-hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v unto_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n such_o name_n and_o title_n which_o serve_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o â—3_n eze._n 3.1_o eze._n 34.1_o 1._o sam._n 9.9_o 2._o pet._n 1._o â—3_n as_o watchman_n shepherd_n seer_n remembrancer_n etc._n etc._n reason_n 2_o second_o because_o we_o know_v that_o conviction_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o conversion_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v convict_v to_o see_v its_o error_n before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o same_o now_o then_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v it_o where-unto_a all_o the_o labour_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n do_v tend_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o this_o can_v they_o not_o more_o better_a effect_n then_o by_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n bring_v down_o the_o same_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearer_n use_v 1_o reprofe_n for_o reprofe_n and_o sure_o this_o do_v serve_v to_o show_v why_o so_o many_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n among_o we_o be_v so_o unprofitable_a and_o do_v so_o little_a good_a in_o their_o ministry_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a they_o deliver_v general_a doctrine_n without_o their_o use_v they_o make_v not_o a_o true_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o conscience_n oâ—_n their_o hearer_n and_o so_o it_o want_v the_o life_n of_o all_o application_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n man_n have_v noâ—_n their_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o same_o divide_v among_o they_o use_v 2_o second_o minister_n for_o instruction_n to_o minister_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o minister_n of_o the_o worde_n that_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v some_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n the_o conversion_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o those_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o their_o charge_n so_o to_o behold_v paul_n practice_n here_o to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o man_n soul_n to_o rip_v up_o man_n conscience_n to_o smite_v home_o to_o press_v they_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v with_o nathan_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n for_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o deceiptfulnesse_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o unless_o man_n be_v plain_o and_o faithful_o deal_v withal_o we_o may_v see_v that_o self-love_n will_v make_v man_n put_v off_o the_o most_o wholesome_a instruction_n unto_o other_o as_o if_o they_o do_v no_o whit_n concern_v themselves_o this_o be_v a_o good_a lesson_n for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o man_n i_o will_v they_o have_v hear_v it_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o concern_v none_o more_o than_o themselves_o paul_n prevent_v this_o among_o this_o people_n of_o corinth_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o many_o among_o they_o be_v weak_a etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v due_o regard_v of_o all_o in_o the_o ministry_n it_o can_v not_o be_v
sin_n cover_v before_o god_n to_o confess_v and_o uncover_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o for_o he_o will_v justify_v we_o if_o we_o condemn_v ourselves_o he_o forget_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o remember_v they_o and_o when_o we_o be_v vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n we_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v find_v of_o he_o condemnation_n 3_o condemnation_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o this_o judge_a of_o ourselves_o be_v condemnation_n and_o that_o be_v a_o pass_v of_o sentence_n against_o a_o man_n self_n acknowledge_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v upon_o he_o swift_a damnation_n he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o judgement_n like_o the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n 32.5_o psal_n 51.4_o psal_n 32.5_o we_o be_v just_o punish_v and_o this_o be_v david_n case_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o his_o psalm_n say_v i_o say_v or_o determine_v with_o my_o self_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n against_o myself_o and_o so_o job_n 6_o job._n 4â—_n 6_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o indeed_o herein_o lie_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o judge_a of_o a_o man_n self_n when_o a_o man_n come_v so_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n for_o the_o same_o as_o that_o he_o can_v subscribe_v unto_o god_n justice_n even_o in_o his_o own_o condemnation_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o that_o he_o himself_o deserve_v far_o more_o great_a judgement_n and_o never_o come_v a_o man_n to_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o sin_n in_o himself_o till_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o pass_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o and_o unto_o the_o three_o former_a degree_n of_o judge_v a_o man_n self_n execution_n 4_o execution_n there_o may_v be_v add_v a_o four_o and_o that_o be_v execution_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 7_o 11._o and_o holy_a revenge_n and_o this_o be_v when_o we_o beat_v down_o our_o body_n and_o mortify_v our_o member_n deny_v they_o that_o sway_n and_o swinge_v in_o the_o way_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o undertake_n of_o good_a duty_n that_o the_o like_a occasion_n may_v be_v prevent_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v that_o this_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n nor_o easy_a thing_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o aright_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o the_o judge_a of_o ourselves_o be_v a_o duty_n how_o necessary_a appear_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v and_o punish_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o herein_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v doct._n 5_o that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v 28._o the_o only_a way_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o pro._n 28._o to_o judge_n ourselves_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o may_v further_o be_v manifest_v by_o many_o testimony_n as_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o how_o often_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n tell_v the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o will_v turn_v from_o evil_a way_n that_o he_o will_v repent_v he_o 78.34_o jer._n 26_o 3.13_o psal_n 78.34_o etc._n etc._n and_o turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n he_o have_v conceive_v against_o they_o evident_a testimony_n to_o clear_v this_o truth_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o prophet_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n before_o the_o decree_n come_v forth_o and_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o people_n to_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a 55.6_o jonah_n 3.9_o psal_n 2.1_o esay_n 55.6_o and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n 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