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wart_v and_o cross_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n therefore_o â—et_v we_o herein_o give_v care_n to_o he_o that_o say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n reu_fw-fr 18_o 4_o her_o argument_n be_v very_o feeble_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o can_v abide_v the_o touchstone_n of_o sound_a reason_n and_o the_o sun-light_n of_o the_o lord_n false_a ware_n be_v not_o for_o light_a shop_n and_o a_o true_a touchstone_n will_v descry_v copper_n chap._n 21._o second_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v he_o â—ate_z of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n i_o conclude_v doct._n 7_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v still_o remain_v as_o they_o be_v before_o as_o touch_v their_o nature_n
our_o cause_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v our_o case_n therefore_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o three_o that_o follow_v try_v not_o yourselves_o by_o they_o neither_o in_o their_o sentence_n nor_o example_n the_o first_o be_v within_o thou_o but_o not_o of_o thou_o neither_o over_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o be_v thy_o flesh_n thy_o concupiscence_n thy_o corruption_n this_o seek_v for_o shelter_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o for_o harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o therefore_o can_v endure_v that_o thou_o shall_v search_v thyself_o least_o find_v of_o she_o out_o and_o perceive_v her_o noy_n somnes_n thou_o shall_v either_o turn_v she_o out_o as_o a_o saucy_a guest_n or_o seek_v to_o kill_v she_o as_o a_o secret_a foe_n second_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8._o 1._o that_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o we_o all_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n like_o man_n that_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o have_v discharge_v what_o the_o law_n require_v who_o do_v now_o no_o more_o walk_n in_o the_o prison_n but_o in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o be_v no_o long_o rule_v by_o the_o jailor_n but_o live_v at_o liberty_n yet_o perhaps_o savour_v of_o the_o dungeon_n and_o carry_v the_o print_n of_o their_o bolt_n and_o fetter_n and_o not_o wholye_a strip_v of_o their_o prison_n garment_n now_o if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o we_o say_v and_o if_o we_o either_o do_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o make_v she_o our_o judge_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o state_n three_o we_o promise_v god_n in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o will_v forsake_v and_o detest_v the_o flesh_n but_o if_o we_o make_v she_o our_o judge_n we_o show_v that_o we_o do_v not_o forsake_v she_o but_o favour_v she_o and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v she_o but_o rather_o harbour_v and_o hearten_v she_o four_o the_o wisdom_n even_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n ro._n 8._o 6._o and_o therefore_o her_o sentence_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v just_a and_o good_a who_o will_v meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o his_o judge_n and_o if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v folly_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o sure_a it_o be_v then_o be_v the_o flesh_n a_o very_a fool_n and_o make_v those_o foolish_a that_o be_v rule_v by_o she_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n be_v term_v fool_n in_o the_o scripture_n now_o who_o will_v be_v judge_v or_o examine_v by_o a_o fool_n who_o wisdom_n be_v folly_n yea_o and_o death_n work_v death_n and_o destruction_n to_o those_o that_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o and_o will_v not_o renounce_v it_o five_o saint_n paul_n say_v rom._n 8._o 5_o that_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v savour_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o be_v try_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v be_v content_a with_o her_o determination_n we_o plain_o demonstrate_v that_o we_o savour_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o we_o be_v bewitch_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o govern_v of_o the_o flesh_n six_o the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o a_o enemy_n but_o enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o wherefore_o doubtless_o if_o the_o flesh_n be_v our_o judge_n her_o sentence_n will_v be_v against_o god_n not_o for_o he_o but_o most_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n furthermore_o it_o be_v no_o childlike_a affection_n nor_o property_n of_o a_o gracious_a son_n to_o rest_v in_o she_o who_o be_v a_o flat_a fierce_a and_o irreconciliable_a eenemie_n to_o his_o father_n but_o such_o be_v our_o flesh_n to_o god_n yea_o and_o he_o also_o that_o in_o will_n and_o work_n do_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n subscribe_v unto_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o he_o seaventh_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o now_o such_o be_v the_o tree_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o utter_a and_o most_o desperate_a rebel_n against_o the_o law_n therefore_o also_o the_o flesh_n itself_o for_o for_o what_o any_o thing_n be_v thus_o or_o thus_o that_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o be_v itself_o much_o more_o so_o now_o if_o the_o flesh_n rebel_n against_o the_o law_n and_o can_v be_v rule_v by_o it_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o uncompetent_a judge_n for_o we_o for_o it_o will_v not_o condemn_v itself_o nor_o speak_v well_o for_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o discover_v she_o own_o work_n which_o be_v bastard_n plant_v set_v by_o sathan_n in_o the_o seminary_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o fructifi_n in_o our_o life_n no_o nor_o let_v we_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n within_o we_o if_o any_o be_v nor_o commend_v they_o to_o our_o love_n eight_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o but_o he_o that_o make_v his_o flesh_n his_o judge_n or_o the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v himself_o withal_o and_o do_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n subscribe_v unto_o her_o judgement_n and_o live_v according_a unto_o her_o lust_n this_o man_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o he_o can_v please_v god_n now_o what_o true_a pleasure_n can_v any_o man_n take_v when_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a pleasure_n be_v not_o nay_o can_v not_o be_v please_v what_o pleasure_n can_v man_n take_v to_o live_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n can_v be_v please_v what_o peace_n can_v please_v or_o what_o joy_n can_v any_o man_n enjoy_v while_o he_o have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n &_o while_o the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o constant_a joy_n be_v grieve_v &_o displease_v with_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o rank_n and_o roll_n of_o those_o that_o can_v not_o please_v god_n and_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o then_o make_v not_o thy_o flesh_n thy_o judge_n subscribe_v not_o to_o her_o sentence_n and_o live_v not_o as_o she_o lu_v nine_o the_o flesh_n make_v we_o do_v that_o we_o will_v not_o &_o leave_v undo_v that_o we_o neither_o will_v nor_o shall_v omit_v paul_n call_v it_o a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o 24_o ro._n 7_o 24_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n it_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v like_o the_o worm_n that_o eat_v the_o wood_n wherein_o it_o be_v breed_v pliny_n write_v that_o the_o leontophone_n breed_v in_o no_o country_n but_o where_o there_o be_v lion_n &_o 38._o plin._n naet_fw-la hist_o 8._o &_o 38._o sin_n among_o all_o corporal_a creature_n be_v engender_v in_o none_o but_o in_o man_n and_o as_o that_o little_a creature_n be_v so_o venomous_a that_o the_o lion_n king_n of_o beast_n die_v present_o if_o he_o taste_v never_o so_o little_a of_o his_o venom_n so_o our_o flesh_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o deadly_a that_o as_o so_o one_o as_o man_n the_o chief_a of_o creature_n be_v pollute_v with_o it_o he_o become_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a therefore_o as_o the_o lion_n do_v abhor_v that_o beast_n and_o crush_v he_o with_o his_o paw_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o do_v espy_v he_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o detest_v and_o hate_v this_o sin_n abhor_v this_o flesh_n accurse_v this_o corruption_n and_o labour_n to_o crush_v and_o kilâ—_n it_o so_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v from_o elect_v she_o to_o be_v our_o judge_n this_o be_v not_o to_o hate_v the_o flesh_n but_o to_o honour_v it_o and_o not_o to_o fight_v against_o it_o but_o to_o foster_v it_o moreover_o paul_n account_v himself_o wretched_a because_o he_o be_v turmoil_v with_o his_o flesh_n as_o with_o a_o yoke_n about_o his_o neck_n a_o chain_n about_o his_o leg_n and_o a_o burden_n upon_o his_o back_n &_o wish_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o as_o the_o tire_a ox_n do_v from_o his_o yoke_n the_o prisoner_n from_o his_o fetter_n and_o as_o man_n weary_v do_v from_o their_o burden_n which_o they_o bear_v it_o be_v therefore_o against_o reason_n right_a &_o all_o religion_n for_o any_o man_n to_o give_v consent_n unto_o his_o flesh_n or_o to_o try_v his_o
duty_n if_o we_o examine_v and_o prepare_v our_o self_n before_o we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n yea_o &_o that_o god_n if_o he_o please_v can_v find_v matter_n enough_o for_o his_o justice_n to_o work_v upon_o for_o the_o final_a confusion_n of_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o best_a preparation_n and_o strict_a examination_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o not_o our_o goodness_n his_o mercy_n and_o not_o our_o merit_n that_o his_o wrath_n do_v not_o kindle_v against_o we_o while_o those_o creature_n be_v in_o our_o mouth_n and_o consume_v we_o as_o it_o do_v against_o some_o of_o the_o israelite_n while_o the_o flesh_n they_o covet_v wâ—s_o yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n unchewed_a as_o 35_o nom._n 11._o 35_o moses_n have_v record_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o grievous_a and_o our_o worthiness_n be_v worthy_a of_o no_o better_o chap._n 12._o the_o sixth_o thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o be_v thankfulness_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v thank_v god_n for_o ordain_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d price_n of_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n satan_n and_o hel-fire_n second_o we_o ought_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o proffer_v and_o offer_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v and_o feed_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o soul_n tâ—irdly_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_n to_o christ_n for_o give_v himself_o voluntary_o to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o for_o be_v content_a to_o be_v eat_v or_o receive_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n for_o our_o spiritual_a relief_n as_o also_o for_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n four_o we_o ought_v to_o thank_v the_o lord_n for_o direct_v we_o in_o his_o word_n how_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n aright_o and_o show_v how_o great_a the_o danger_n be_v of_o unworthy_a receive_n thatso_n we_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o offend_v in_o this_o business_n by_o unworthy_a receive_n and_o also_o provoke_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o in_o some_o acceptable_a manner_n last_o we_o must_v search_v 〈◊〉_d self_n whether_o we_o come_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o kindness_n and_o unto_o christ_n for_o his_o love_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o manifest_v our_o thankfulness_n afterward_o by_o the_o reform_n of_o our_o life_n and_o comform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n unthankfulness_n be_v fasciculus_fw-la be_v inâ—raâ—â—tâ—_n dâ—â—sâ—_n mâ—â—â—_n ruin_n metropoâ—s_v et_fw-fr â—â—â—ouâ—_n fasciculus_fw-la a_o mother_n of_o much_o evil_n as_o the_o root_n convei_v nourishment_n to_o the_o branch_n so_o do_v ingratitude_n afford_v food_n to_o many_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o branch_n o_o bow_n thereof_o he_o that_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o the_o foresay_a benefit_n be_v like_o the_o hog_n that_o eat_v the_o mast_n but_o look_v not_o up_o to_o the_o oak_n &_o make_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a thing_n for_o he_o chap._n 13._o the_o seven_o thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v make_v our_o examination_n be_v whether_o wâ—_n do_v serious_o purpose_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n this_o obedience_n must_v be_v sincere_a not_o hypocritical_a therefore_o david_n pray_v chrâ—â—121_n 2._o chrâ—â—121_n psa_n 119._o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v up_o right_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o â—be_v not_o a_o shame_a second_o it_o must_v be_v speedy_a without_o delay_n david_n say_v i_o make_v baste_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n psa_fw-la 119._o 60._o three_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v willing_o and_o with_o delight_n david_n command_v 139._o 2._o chro._n 139._o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o 1_o psa_fw-la 112._o 1_o god_n commandment_n david_n say_v i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n 14_o psâ—_n 119._o 14_o four_o when_o it_o be_v once_o begin_v it_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o all_o diligence_n david_n say_v thou_o have_v command_v to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 4_o psaâ—_n 119._o 4_o diligent_o five_o it_o must_v be_v univer_n shall_fw-mi and_o absolute_a to_o all_o the_o 6_o luke_n 1._o 6_o commandment_n of_o god_n walk_v you_o in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o jer._n 7._o 23._o david_n say_v psam_fw-la 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n last_o it_o must_v be_v constant_a continue_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n ps_n 106._o 3_o god_n love_n be_v constant_a towards_o we_o therefore_o our_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v constant_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n disobedience_n do_v deserve_v death_n at_o all_o time_n and_o rebellion_n be_v always_o as_o the_o sin_n 23_o 1._o sam._n 15_o 23_o of_o witchcraft_n the_o obedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o earthly_a parent_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v constant_a therefore_o much_o more_o ought_v our_o obedience_n to_o be_v to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n chap._n 14._o the_o eight_o and_o last_o duty_n whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o be_v our_o love._n we_o must_v prove_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o all_o man_n yea_o or_o nay_o for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v the_o head_n that_o hate_v any_o of_o his_o member_n if_o a_o man_n be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o his_o neighbour_n his_o love_n be_v craze_v towards_o god_n himself_o do_v we_o think_v that_o he_o love_v christ_n that_o contemn_v his_o servant_n that_o deride_v malign_v or_o hate_v they_o do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n pick_v ture_n out_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o his_o death_n declare_v his_o love_n and_o do_v not_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o yea_o and_o all_o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o who_o he_o love_v be_v not_o those_o then_o forgetful_a of_o his_o love_n &_o unmindful_a of_o his_o death_n &_o therefore_o unworthy_a of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v not_o in_o love_n with_o their_o brother_n we_o must_v therefore_o repent_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o turn_v our_o hatred_n or_o non-louè_a into_o true_a love_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o keep_v in_o god_n love_n or_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v guest_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o be_v the_o only_a debt_n which_o god_n will_v have_v 8_o rom._n 13._o 8_o we_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v continual_o pay_v it_o as_o we_o must_v continual_o owe_v it_o moreover_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v mat._n 5._o 23._o 44._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n &_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n &_o then_o come_v &_o offer_v thy_o gift_n the_o like_a we_o must_v perform_v before_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n which_o we_o use_v to_o make_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o desire_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n while_o we_o lie_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o how_o dare_v thou_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n how_o dare_v any_o come_v to_o this_o banquet_n of_o love_n and_o there_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n who_o be_v love_n itself_o carry_v a_o canker_a and_o rancorous_a hart_n towards_o his_o brother_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n how_o dare_v we_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v with_o a_o spiteful_a spirit_n seek_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o those_o have_v injure_v we_o and_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o let_v every_o man_n therefore_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n there_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n &_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o sign_n &_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o benefit_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o leave_n &_o lay_v down_o all_o hatred_n spleen_n and_o