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offer_v multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o order_n they_o offer_v they_o he_o hate_v their_o service_n do_v in_o that_o order_n they_o do_v they_o why_o after_o what_o order_n do_v they_o perform_v they_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n for_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n without_o faith_n and_o come_v to_o god_n in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n thus_o contest_v with_o they_o but_o now_o consider_v vers_fw-la 16_o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o come_v now_o and_o then_o we_o see_v that_o he_o that_o before_o forbid_v they_o now_o command_v they_o to_o come_v but_o yet_o withal_o how_o he_o command_v their_o come_n come_v now_o that_o be_v
heaven_n then_o see_v what_o follow_v luke_n 15._o 22_o 23._o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a now_o that_o he_o repent_v he_o be_v feed_v and_o feast_v with_o fat_a thing_n the_o fat_a calf_n must_v be_v kill_v and_o prepare_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o impenitency_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o how_o fare_v he_o then_o alas_o he_o than_o eat_v husk_n feed_v with_o the_o swine_n and_o his_o belly_n not_o fill_v neither_o while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o swinish_a condition_n he_o be_v fit_a to_o feed_v at_o a_o swine_n trough_n than_o to_o feed_v at_o his_o father_n table_n and_o then_o he_o be_v feed_v with_o nothing_o but_o with_o empty_a husk_n it_o be_v just_a so_o here_o if_o man_n come_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o table_n with_o confession_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n with_o true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n then_o god_n say_v come_v bring_v the_o fat_a calf_n make_v a_o feast_n give_v this_o repent_a sinner_n my_o son_n flesh_n and_o blood_n his_o spirit_n let_v he_o eat_v marrow_n glut_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o spirit_n with_o the_o sweetness_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n but_o when_o man_n come_v in_o their_o swinish_a and_o brutish_a lust_n come_v no_o better_o than_o swine_n without_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n than_o god_n send_v they_o to_o the_o trough_n what_o do_v you_o a_o company_n of_o swinish_a adulterer_n and_o drunkard_n at_o my_o table_n get_v you_o to_o the_o trough_n the_o trough_n be_v fit_a for_o you_o than_o the_o communion-table_n and_o though_o such_o person_n in_o their_o impenitency_n will_v thrust_v and_o crowd_n in_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v feed_v but_o with_o husk_n impenitent_a person_n find_v their_o food_n in_o the_o issue_n no_o better_o they_o receive_v but_o the_o husk_n of_o the_o sacrament_n bare_a bread_n and_o wine_n the_o naked_a element_n they_o never_o taste_v a_o whit_n of_o the_o fat_a calf_n 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see_v he_o true_o penitent_a now_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o eat_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n unless_o we_o may_v so_o eat_v that_o we_o may_v be_v merry_a that_o we_o may_v be_v cheer_v refresh_v rejoice_v now_o he_o that_o will_v eat_v and_o be_v merry_a at_o the_o lord_n table_n lord_n table_n must_v weep_v and_o be_v sorry_a in_o his_o own_o private_a chamber_n and_o closet_n and_o when_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o sorry_a god_n will_v make_v we_o merry_a when_o we_o have_v sad_a our_o soul_n by_o repentance_n god_n will_v glad_v they_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n disperse_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o great_a our_o sorrow_n be_v before_o we_o come_v the_o great_a will_v our_o mirth_n be_v when_o we_o be_v come_v but_o contrary_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v not_o be_v sorry_a have_v not_o be_v humble_v have_v not_o repent_v then_o may_v we_o come_v and_o eat_v but_o we_o can_v eat_v and_o be_v merry_a we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n no_o joy_n in_o our_o receive_n because_o god_n feed_v we_o in_o such_o a_o case_n with_o nothing_o but_o husk_n husky_a food_n will_v never_o make_v the_o heart_n merry_a and_o where_o repentance_n be_v want_v it_o make_v the_o sacrament_n prove_v to_o a_o man_n no_o better_o than_o a_o husky_a banquet_n where_o repentance_n be_v want_v a_o man_n in_o receive_v receive_v nothing_o but_o bare_a bread_n and_o bare_a wine_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o more_o with_o god_n then_o if_o a_o man_n do_v eat_v common_a bread_n and_o drink_v ordinary_a wine_n at_o his_o own_o table_n it_o be_v in_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v with_o sacrifice_n when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n without_o repentance_n see_v how_o god_n esteem_v of_o they_o hos_fw-la 9_o 4._o for_o their_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n locum_fw-la zanch._n in_o locum_fw-la the_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o bread_n for_o their_o life_n their_o daily_a bread_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o their_o bodily_a life_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o meat_n offer_v levit._fw-la 2._o 5._o that_o meat_n offer_v be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o a_o spiritual_a use_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n for_o their_o life_n or_o livelihood_n because_o they_o use_v those_o ordinance_n without_o repentance_n though_o the_o meat_n offer_v be_v appoint_v for_o a_o spiritual_a use_n god_n esteem_v no_o other_o than_o common_a meat_n as_o their_o ordinary_a bodily_a bread_n they_o feed_v upon_o to_o sustain_v bodily_a life_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o jere._n 7._o 21._o the_o lord_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o scorn_n call_v their_o sacrifice_n flesh_n put_v your_o burn_a offering_n unto_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o eat_v flesh_n there_o want_v repentance_n in_o the_o offerer_n and_o therefore_o god_n reckon_v they_o but_o as_o other_o ordinary_a flesh_n in_o the_o shambles_n and_o be_v so_o what_o have_v they_o more_o at_o their_o meat_n offering_n then_o at_o their_o own_o table_n what_o at_o their_o sacrifice_n more_o than_o may_v have_v be_v have_v at_o the_o shambles_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o god_n intend_v not_o his_o ordinance_n to_o such_o god_n call_v not_o invite_v not_o such_o and_o he_o will_v not_o welcome_v those_o who_o he_o invite_v not_o consider_v those_o canon_n which_o be_v for_o eat_v the_o passeover_n exod._n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passeover_n there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n eat_v thereof_o but_o every_o man_n servant_n that_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n when_o thou_o have_v circumcise_v he_o then_o shall_v he_o eat_v thereof_o a_o forreyner_n and_o a_o hire_a servant_n shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o here_o be_v three_o canon_n first_o no_o stranger_n must_v eat_v thereof_o suppose_v he_o have_v yet_o sure_o shall_v he_o have_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n god_n will_v have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o he_o second_o no_v hire_v servant_n must_v eat_v thereof_o suppose_v he_o have_v certain_o god_n will_v not_o have_v accept_v his_o service_n three_o no_v uncircumcised_a one_o must_v eat_v thereof_o if_o a_o uncircumcised_a person_n have_v eat_v thereof_o can_v he_o have_v look_v for_o a_o blessing_n now_o all_o these_o three_o canon_n make_v against_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v all_o these_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n psal_n 58._o 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o psal_n 54._o 3._o david_n call_v the_o ziphim_n who_o be_v notwithstanding_o of_o israel_n stranger_n for_o what_o so_o estrange_n a_o man_n from_o god_n as_o do_v sin_n he_o be_v a_o hire_a servant_n a_o servant_n to_o satan_n and_o his_o lust_n john_n 8._o 34._o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o they_o themselves_o be_v servant_n to_o corruption_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n and_o who_o will_v set_v his_o servant_n at_o his_o table_n with_o he_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o john_n 8._o 35._o and_o therefore_o sit_v not_o down_o at_o table_n at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v a_o uncircumcised_a person_n jere._n 4._o 3_o 4_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o before_o skin_n of_o your_o heart_n what_o be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o fallow_a ground_n verse_n 3_o so_o that_o a_o repent_a heart_n be_v a_o
circumcise_a heart_n and_o contrary_o a_o impenitent_a be_v a_o uncircumcised_a heart_n act_v 7._o 51._o you_o stifnecked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n so_o that_o a_o impenitent_a person_n be_v a_o uncircumcised_a person_n and_o what_o wonder_v then_o that_o a_o impenitent_a person_n meet_v with_o no_o blessing_n at_o the_o sacrament_n when_o he_o come_v to_o eat_v against_o the_o canon_n be_v a_o stranger_n a_o servant_n a_o uncircumcised_a person_n the_o israelite_n manna_n be_v sacramental_a and_o there_o be_v manna_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n give_v that_o hide_a manna_n apoc._n 2._o 17._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o eat_v manna_n present_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o first_o of_o all_o 6._o sicut_fw-la populus_fw-la israel_n ante_fw-la transitum_fw-la maris_fw-la nonpotuit_fw-la manna_n comedere_fw-la sic_fw-la nemo_fw-la valet_fw-la ante_fw-la baptismum_fw-la corpus_fw-la redemtoris_fw-la accipere_fw-la anselm_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o nondum_fw-la baptizati_fw-la vel_fw-la eriam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la excommunicati_fw-la etc._n etc._n arcebantur_fw-la a_o communione_fw-la centuriat_fw-la magdeb._n cent._n 10._o cap._n 6._o they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o that_o passage_n be_v a_o baptism_n see_v therefore_o saint_n paul_n order_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3._o our_o father_n all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptise_a in_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n so_o that_o before_o they_o do_v eat_v that_o spiritual_a meat_n they_o be_v first_o baptize_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n there_o must_v be_v a_o baptism_n before_o the_o manna_n may_v be_v eat_v none_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n till_o he_o be_v first_o baptize_v it_o be_v utter_o against_o god_n own_o order_n to_o have_v a_o man_n receive_v the_o communion_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v that_o very_a order_n teach_v that_o there_o must_v be_v repentance_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n luke_n 3._o 3._o john_n come_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n so_o that_o where_o no_o repentnace_n there_o the_o sacrament_n belong_v not_o to_o man_n and_o they_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v not_o as_o in_o that_o case_n bethsheba_n speak_v pro._n 31._o 6_o 7._o give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n or_o bitter_a of_o soul_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o so_o it_o hold_v good_a here_o god_n will_v not_o have_v this_o wine_n to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n it_o be_v not_o for_o profane_v and_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o drink_v this_o wine_n but_o when_o man_n be_v by_o repentance_n in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n bitterness_n of_o soul_n heavy_a in_o heart_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o wine_n give_v they_o and_o such_o as_o come_v to_o drink_v it_o with_o such_o heart_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o heart_n cheer_v refresh_v and_o sweet_o comfort_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o misery_n repent_v sinner_n go_v away_o with_o the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o some_o jere._n 16._o 7._o that_o cup_n of_o consolation_n be_v not_o give_v to_o every_o one_o but_o when_o any_o have_v bury_v some_o dear_a friend_n and_o be_v in_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n mourning_n and_o in_o bitterness_n as_o zechariah_n speak_v zech._n 12._o then_o their_o friend_n do_v invite_v they_o to_o their_o house_n and_o give_v they_o a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n so_o that_o that_o cup_n of_o consolation_n be_v for_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a person_n only_o only_o for_o mourner_n the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n but_o this_o cup_n be_v prepare_v for_o mourner_n for_o sin_n and_o when_o man_n receive_v it_o prepare_v with_o repentance_n than_o it_o be_v indeed_o unto_o they_o a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n but_o no_o cup_n of_o consolation_n at_o all_o to_o such_o as_o in_o impenitency_n of_o spirit_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o after_o this_o order_n prepare_v with_o the_o repentance_n he_o not_o only_o meet_v with_o no_o blessing_n but_o with_o a_o blow_n and_o a_o breach_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v the_o better_a but_o far_o the_o worse_a for_o his_o receive_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n some_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o though_o they_o be_v such_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v yet_o the_o come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n will_v mend_v and_o heal_v they_o and_o may_v do_v they_o good_a but_o such_o be_v deceive_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o better_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v worse_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o a_o pharisee_n proselyte_n mat._n 23._o 15._o that_o when_o he_o be_v make_v he_o be_v make_v twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o with_o impenitent_a receiver_n by_o their_o receive_n they_o make_v themselves_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n than_o they_o be_v before_o as_o have_v add_v both_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o impenitency_n the_o fresh_a guilt_n of_o the_o profanation_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o have_v double_v their_o hardness_n and_o increase_v their_o strength_n to_o follow_v sin_n with_o the_o more_o greediness_n such_o a_o one_o meet_v with_o a_o heavy_a curse_n a_o spiritual_a curse_n upon_o his_o soul_n so_o as_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v do_v his_o soul_n mischief_n sacrament_n work_v according_a to_o that_o disposition_n wherein_o they_o find_v such_o as_o receive_v they_o such_o as_o be_v the_o receiver_n so_o prove_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o woman_n under_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o uncleanness_n drink_v the_o curse_a water_n numb_a 5._o 27_o 28._o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v she_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n than_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o have_v do_v trespass_n against_o her_o husband_n that_o the_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o she_o and_o become_v bitter_a and_o her_o belly_n shall_v swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n shall_v rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v a_o curse_n among_o her_o people_n and_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o defile_v but_o be_v clean_o than_o she_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o shall_v conceive_v seed_n look_v then_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o water_n if_o she_o be_v clean_o the_o water_n do_v she_o no_o hurt_n nay_o it_o do_v her_o good_a she_o conceive_v seed_n she_o become_v fruitful_a but_o if_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o unclean_a it_o wrought_v with_o a_o mischief_n her_o belly_n do_v swell_v her_o thigh_n do_v rot_v &_o she_o become_v a_o curse_n it_o be_v so_o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o man_n recipientis_fw-la quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la be_v that_o receive_v it_o so_o be_v the_o work_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o either_o for_o good_a or_o hurt_n either_o for_o bane_n or_o blessing_n if_o a_o man_n be_v prepare_v with_o repentance_n and_o so_o be_v clean_o than_o the_o sacrament_n bring_v a_o blessing_n it_o make_v a_o man_n fruitful_a but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v defile_v and_o unclean_a 12._o ideo_fw-la nemo_fw-la malo_fw-la prodest_fw-la quia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la pervenit_fw-la id_fw-la pravo_fw-la usu_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la stomachus_fw-la morbo_fw-la viâ—iatus_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la accepit_fw-la cibos_fw-la mutat_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la alimentum_fw-la in_o causam_fw-la doloâ—is_fw-la trahit_fw-la ita_fw-la animus_n caecus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la commissâ—ris_fw-la id_fw-la onus_fw-la suum_fw-la et_fw-la perniciem_fw-la et_fw-la occasionem_fw-la miseriae_fw-la facit_fw-la senec._n the_o benef_n lib._n 5._o c._n 12._o as_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v than_o it_o bane_n and_o mischief_n he_o it_o prove_v as_o curse_a water_n it_o rot_v his_o soul_n he_o prove_v a_o more_o rot_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n then_o before_o a_o unwholesome_a and_o disease_a stomach_n what_o ever_o food_n it_o receive_v it_o alter_v and_o rather_o nourish_v the_o disease_n then_o the_o body_n and_o turn_v wholesome_a nourishment_n to_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o vexation_n so_o a_o impenitent_a soul_n come_v to_o god_n ordinance_n in_o its_o sin_n and_o defilement_n do_v but_o turn_v the_o wholesome_a nutriment_n of_o the_o
2._o 8._o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n every_o christian_n care_v shall_v be_v to_o have_v his_o prayer_n like_o job_n job_n 16._o 17._o also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a the_o way_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n pure_a be_v to_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n love_n be_v that_o which_o make_v heart_n and_o hand_n and_o so_o prayer_n pure_a from_o the_o defilement_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v require_v in_o all_o that_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n aright_o james_n 1._o 19_o they_o that_o will_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v must_v be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o verse_n 21._o all_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n must_v be_v lay_v apart_o to_o fit_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n so_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o likewise_o no_o less_o requisite_a in_o all_o such_o as_o will_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o due_a order_n every_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v salt_v with_o salt_n levit._n 2._o 13._o and_o every_o oblation_n of_o thy_o meat_n offering_n shall_v thou_o season_v with_o salt_n thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o be_v lack_v etc._n etc._n with_o all_o thy_o offering_n thou_o shall_v offer_v salt_n unseasoned_a service_n be_v unsavoury_a service_n service_n without_o salt_n be_v service_n without_o savour_n and_o here_o be_v a_o salt_n with_o which_o all_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v mark_v 9_o 50._o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o be_v it_o require_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o without_o love_n we_o be_v neither_o fit_a to_o pray_v nor_o hear_v than_o not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v neither_o fit_a to_o pray_v nor_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o thing_n 1_o by_o that_o so_o well_o know_v a_o place_n matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o dispen_v nun_n quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la contingat_fw-la turbatum_fw-la ad_fw-la pacis_fw-la accedere_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la cum_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o disceptatione_n contingere_fw-la sacramentum-certe_a non_fw-la recipitur_fw-la munus_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la meum_fw-la quod_fw-la defero_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n nisi_fw-la ante_fw-la placato_fw-la fratre_fw-la quem_fw-la i_o forte_fw-fr laesisse_fw-la meminero_fw-la quanto_fw-la minùs_fw-la si_fw-la meipsum_fw-la non_fw-la placavero_fw-la priùs_fw-la bern._n the_o precept_n &_o dispen_v gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o a_o odd_a thing_n a_o incongruous_a carriage_n and_o to_o carry_v some_o show_n of_o irreverence_n with_o it_o that_o a_o man_n be_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n have_v bring_v his_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n shall_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a turn_n his_o back_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v his_o way_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n may_v not_o a_o man_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n better_o have_v stay_v there_o still_o so_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o be_v full_o resolve_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v end_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o he_o no_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o how_o odd_a and_o undecent_a it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o first_o be_v reconcile_v and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n not_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o then_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v this_o must_v be_v do_v first_o it_o be_v a_o preparative_n duty_n and_o preparative_n duty_n must_v be_v do_v before_o the_o service_n themselves_o be_v do_v now_o as_o in_o sacrifice_n so_o be_v it_o in_o sacrament_n matert_n et_fw-la tum_fw-la veniens_fw-la offeres_fw-la munus_fw-la tuum_fw-la vae_fw-la mihi_fw-la misero_fw-la ne_fw-la dicam_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la qui_fw-la tanto_fw-la tempore_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la obtuli_fw-la munus_fw-la aut_fw-la ira_fw-la permanente_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la obtuli_fw-la hieronym_n ep._n ad_fw-la castorin_n matert_n god_n will_v have_v love_n and_o reconciliation_n before_o man_n come_v to_o his_o table_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v before_o thou_o go_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n he_o that_o will_v go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o charity_n can_v look_v for_o no_o better_a than_o to_o return_v without_o fruit_n uncharitable_a receive_v can_v be_v no_o better_o then_o unprofitable_a receive_n 2_o that_o same_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o by_o one_o spirit_n have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v show_v before_o v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o though_o some_o man_n do_v receive_v personal_a peculiar_a gift_n yet_o they_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o reason_n in_o brief_n be_v because_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o one_o soube_v and_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v he_o have_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o body_n but_o now_o the_o question_n may_v be_v whether_o all_o believer_n be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n or_o soul_n now_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n show_v and_o prove_v this_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n that_o all_o believer_n be_v one_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o seal_v this_o unity_n that_o they_o be_v one_o body_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n that_o they_o be_v one_o spirit_n or_o soul_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n or_o soul_n thus_o by_o both_o the_o sacrament_n be_v this_o unity_n seal_v observe_v then_o that_o a_o main_n end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o supper_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n into_o the_o sacrament_n in_o love_n and_o charity_n chap._n 7_o or_o else_o how_o shall_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v make_v good_a how_o can_v they_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o two_o spirit_n of_o two_o different_a contrary_a spirit_n it_o be_v exceed_o requisite_a that_o they_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n that_o come_v to_o be_v make_v drinker_n into_o one_o spirit_n it_o be_v love_n that_o make_v man_n of_o one_o spirit_n and_o so_o fit_v they_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n love_n make_v man_n of_o one_o spirit_n the_o sacrament_n seal_v this_o unity_n of_o spirit_n there_o can_v be_v a_o unity_n of_o spirit_n seal_v till_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n of_o spirit_n make_v now_o because_o it_o be_v love_n that_o make_v this_o unity_n and_o this_o unity_n must_v be_v seal_v at_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o necessary_o must_v a_o man_n come_v with_o love_n that_o will_v come_v aright_o to_o the_o sacrament_n or_o else_o he_o frustrate_v a_o main_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3_o three_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n so_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a life_n and_o spiritual_a nutrition_n and_o growth_n and_o unto_o it_o shall_v a_o man_n come_v that_o in_o the_o right_n and_o religious_a use_n of_o it_o he_o may_v be_v spiritual_o nourish_v and_o may_v thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n now_o no_o man_n can_v grow_v thrive_v or_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o come_v to_o it_o without_o love_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v a_o body_n every_o christian_a be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n now_o a_o member_n that_o will_v grow_v in_o the_o body_n and_o thrive_v must_v necessary_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o conjoin_v with_o the_o body_n if_o a_o member_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n it_o can_v be_v nourish_v nor_o grow_v a_o hand_n or_o a_o arm_n rend_v or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n can_v be_v nourish_v nor_o grow_v nay_o though_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o dislocation_n of_o a_o part_n so_o
table_n saint_n augustine_n will_v not_o endure_v any_o at_o his_o 22._o quisquis_fw-la amat_fw-la dictis_fw-la absentum_fw-la rodere_fw-la famâ—m_fw-la hanc_fw-la mensam_fw-la indignam_fw-la noverit_fw-la esse_fw-la sibi_fw-la posid_v de_fw-fr vita_fw-la aug._n cap._n 22._o table_n that_o shall_v show_v any_o malice_n against_o other_o in_o backbiting_n or_o detraction_n and_o have_v two_o verse_n write_v on_o his_o table_n to_o be_v monitor_n to_o such_o as_o sit_v thereat_o that_o in_o such_o case_n that_o table_n be_v not_o for_o they_o and_o how_o much_o less_o will_v the_o lord_n endure_v any_o at_o his_o table_n that_o come_v thither_o with_o malice_n and_o hatred_n against_o their_o brethren_n such_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o malice_n and_o to_o eat_v it_o in_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n that_o be_v such_o as_o so_o come_v do_v not_o so_o receive_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n as_o if_o they_o receive_v so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n as_o the_o lord_n supper_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o when_o you_o come_v together_o therefore_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o particle_n therefore_o carry_v the_o word_n to_o some_o thing_n before_o to_o that_o verse_n 18._o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o here_o there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o when_o you_o come_v together_o therefore_o in_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o when_o man_n come_v together_o and_o there_o be_v division_n among_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o such_o person_n eat_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o they_o eat_v not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n say_v the_o apostle_n for_o verse_n 21._o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o be_v drunken_a so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n to_o come_v in_o malice_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o supper_n of_o love_n for_o how_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n when_o in_o eat_v one_o man_n heart_n swell_v against_o another_o one_o man_n be_v sick_a with_o envy_n another_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o hatred_n they_o eat_v my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n psal_n 14._o 4._o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o gal._n 5._o 15._o think_v we_o when_o man_n eat_v up_o one_o another_o and_o devour_v one_o another_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o eat_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o sacrament_n think_v we_o that_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n that_o they_o sup_v with_o christ_n and_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o good_a disposition_n in_o one_o sense_n to_o eat_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o bitterness_n with_o bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o come_v in_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v so_o embitter_v the_o ordinance_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v little_a comfort_n in_o the_o action_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n seal_v up_o a_o man_n redemption_n to_o he_o now_o he_o that_o will_v at_o any_o time_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4._o 30._o if_o 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therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n discharge_v of_o trouble_n and_o doubt_n when_o we_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v conscience_n pester_v we_o with_o disquiet_v scruple_n and_o unseasonable_a dispute_n &_o reason_v whether_o we_o may_v come_v or_o no_o so_o beforehand_o bestow_v some_o time_n and_o pain_n in_o a_o private_a scrutiny_n and_o search_v of_o ourselves_o examination_n will_v prevent_v all_o these_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hush_v and_o still_v they_o all_o if_o we_o can_v say_v i_o have_v examine_v my_o heart_n i_o have_v sincere_o try_v myself_o and_o i_o find_v upon_o good_a examination_n that_o i_o have_v good_a leave_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v better_a a_o great_a deal_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v then_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o god_n god_n will_v examine_v such_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n &_o trouble_n to_o examine_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o sharp_a kind_n of_o examination_n by_o which_o saint_n paul_n shall_v have_v be_v examine_v act_v 22._o 24._o the_o chief_a captain_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v examine_v by_o scourge_v certain_o when_o man_n neglect_v selfe-examination_n god_n will_v himself_o examine_v they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o examination_n with_o scourge_v every_o interrogatory_n and_o question_n that_o god_n put_v to_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o smart_a lash_n with_o a_o scourge_n yea_o as_o a_o sting_a lash_n with_o a_o scorpion_n the_o man_n that_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n without_o his_o wedding_n garment_n never_o examine_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o nuptial_a garment_n to_o go_v in_o or_o not_o god_n therefore_o examine_v he_o but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o scourge_v question_n that_o make_v his_o heart_n smart_n friend_n how_o carne_a thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n it_o be_v a_o scourge_v question_n that_o draw_v blood_n on_o his_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o have_v not_o examine_v himself_o and_o god_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v as_o to_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 19_o 13._o what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n so_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o at_o my_o table_n how_o will_v such_o a_o question_n pinch_v the_o conscience_n what_o a_o gird_v lash_n will_v it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n heart_n those_o be_v lash_v interrogatory_n isa_n 1._o 12._o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v in_o my_o court_n isay_n 58._o 5._o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v psal_n 50._o 16._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n jer._n 7._o 9_o 10._o will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n these_o be_v scourge_v examination_n that_o fetch_v blood_n at_o every_o stroke_n with_o 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be_v my_o heart_n grieve_v or_o thus_o be_v my_o heart_n leaven_v that_o be_v his_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a that_o his_o heart_n be_v leaven_v with_o it_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n therefore_o much_o leaven_n do_v it_o much_o more_o his_o whole_a heart_n be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o sorrow_n such_o be_v the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o leaven_n grief_n that_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o season_v and_o affect_v all_o the_o whole_a heart_n therefore_o the_o mourning_n of_o repentance_n be_v call_v a_o great_a mourning_n zach._n 12._o 11._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n how_o great_a as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n as_o great_a as_o be_v the_o mourning_n for_o the_o untimely_a loss_n of_o josiah_n how_o great_a that_o be_v see_v 2_o chro._n 35._o 24_o 25._o so_o deep_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o so_o great_a 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answer_n of_o peace_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o manifest_v itself_o with_o such_o outward_a expression_n the_o publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n luke_n 18._o and_o ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n jer._n 31._o 19_o and_o ezra_n rend_v his_o garment_n pluck_v the_o hair_n off_o his_o head_n and_o beard_n ezra_n 9_o 3._o all_o but_o to_o testify_v the_o deep_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n by_o this_o may_v man_n take_v a_o trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n if_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o leaven_a spirit_n a_o embitter_v spirit_n &_o have_v lament_v after_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 2._o who_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o thy_o sin_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v lament_v after_o a_o dear_a lose_a friend_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n the_o great_a thy_o grief_n have_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o comfort_n have_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o repentance_n but_o so_o formal_a so_o slight_a be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o many_o heart_n for_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o repentance_n 3_o three_o a_o forsake_v a_o utter_a vivendi_fw-la post_fw-la luctum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la non_fw-la redeas_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la iterum_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la iterum_fw-la plangas_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr paenitens_fw-la sed_fw-la irrisor_fw-la qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agit_fw-fr unde_fw-la penitent_a bern._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la ejection_n and_o rejection_n of_o all_o our_o former_a sinful_a lust_n and_o way_n prov._n 28._o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v repentance_n not_o only_o confess_v but_o forsake_v the_o confess_a sin_n job_n 34_o 32._o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o that_o be_v the_o language_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o true_a repentance_n ephes_n 4_o 28._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o true_a repentance_n make_v man_n do_v as_o god_n do_v when_o he_o repent_v he_o gen._n 6._o 6_o 7._o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o nay_o repentance_n in_o man_n go_v further_o one_o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v spare_v from_o the_o common_a destruction_n but_o here_o not_o one_o lust_n or_o sin_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n that_o true_o repent_v but_o all_o must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o grief_n of_o true_a repentance_n as_o it_o be_v with_o nehemiah_n neh._n 13._o 7_o 8._o i_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o eliashib_n have_v do_v for_o tobia_n in_o prepare_v he_o a_o chamber_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o it_o grieve_v i_o sore_o but_o he_o rest_v not_o there_o but_o go_v further_a therefore_o i_o cast_v forth_o all_o the_o householdstuff_n of_o tobiah_n out_o of_o the_o chamber_n what_o shall_v tobiah_n do_v with_o a_o chamber_n there_o therefore_o he_o not_o only_o out_v tobiah_n but_o out_o go_v all_o his_o stuff_n too_o so_o do_v repentance_n when_o it_o consider_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o satan_n and_o corruption_n have_v do_v and_o how_o they_o have_v take_v up_o chamber_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v grieve_v sore_o and_o thereupon_o it_o out_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o stuff_n neither_o satan_n nor_o his_o stuff_n shall_v be_v chamber_v there_o any_o long_o so_o do_v repentance_n dispossess_v satan_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o christ_n dispossess_v his_o body_n of_o he_o mark_v 9_o 25._o thou_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n i_o charge_v thou_o to_o come_v out_o of_o he_o 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follow_v this_o forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o our_o sin_n because_o with_o true_a repentance_n these_o two_o thing_n ever_o go_v first_o a_o abomination_n and_o loathe_n of_o sin_n the_o man_n that_o repent_v horrible_o loathe_v his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o have_v offend_v job_n 42._o 6._o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v ezek._n 20._o 43._o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o evil_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v second_o a_o indignation_n against_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7._o what_o indignation_n hosea_n 14._o 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n now_o that_o which_o a_o man_n loathe_v and_o that_o
first_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a fullness_n for_o the_o thorough_a supply_n of_o all_o the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o soul_n whatsoever_o they_o may_v be_v col._n 1._o 19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v first_o then_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o he_o second_o all_o fullness_n be_v in_o he_o look_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v require_v to_o be_v in_o a_o mediator_n it_o be_v all_o full_o in_o he_o it_o have_v it_o all_o to_o the_o full_a three_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o that_o this_o fullness_n be_v in_o he_o but_o that_o this_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o a_o vessel_n may_v be_v full_a and_o a_o treasury_n may_v be_v full_a but_o these_o may_v be_v empty_v again_o and_o so_o a_o emptiness_n may_v follow_v that_o fullness_n but_o this_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n resident_a permanent_a fullness_n so_o as_o he_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v full_a there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fullness_n of_o merit_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o a_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n and_o habitual_a grace_n and_o so_o a_o fullness_n of_o efficacy_n virtue_n as_o mortify_v sanctify_a quicken_a virtue_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v full_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n apoc._n 3._o 1._o he_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o esa_n 11._o 2_o 3._o with_o which_o that_o suit_n prov._n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o therefore_o not_o only_a treasure_n but_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o col._n 2._o 3._o and_o all_o these_o grace_n he_o have_v in_o the_o high_a and_o full_a degree_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o col._n 2._o 3._o in_o who_o be_v knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n but_o the_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n treasure_n of_o wisdom_n some_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v not_o treasure_n but_o the_o treasure_n be_v vast_a heap_n second_o that_o christ_n be_v thus_o fill_v and_o enrich_v for_o the_o behoof_n of_o his_o church_n and_o member_n that_o he_o may_v convey_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o of_o his_o fullness_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o a_o fullness_n of_o abundance_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o be_v sufficient_o full_a in_o himself_o but_o also_o a_o fullness_n of_o redundance_n by_o which_o he_o overflow_v and_o fill_v all_o his_o saint_n his_o fullness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o full_a fullness_n but_o a_o fill_a fullness_n john_n 1._o 14_o 16._o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 23._o which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o there_o be_v such_o a_o abundance_n pour_v out_o upon_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o full_a but_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o good_a measure_n run_v over_o so_o as_o to_o fill_v all_o the_o empty_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o empty_a heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o look_v what_o christ_n receive_v he_o receive_v for_o we_o psal_n 68_o 18._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o be_v gift_n to_o give_v unto_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o ephes_n 4._o 8._o when_o he_o ascend_v upon_o high_a he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n so_o that_o he_o receive_v to_o give_v he_o be_v fill_v to_o fill_v he_o be_v the_o well_o head_n the_o fountain_n which_o be_v not_o only_o full_a itself_o but_o spring_n and_o flow_v over_o to_o the_o fill_n of_o stream_n he_o receive_v a_o fullness_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n and_o that_o he_o may_v derive_v of_o his_o fullness_n to_o we_o three_o that_o christ_n derive_v and_o conveighe_v of_o this_o fullness_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o own_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v as_o the_o channel_n of_o conveyance_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n do_v he_o communicate_v of_o this_o his_o fullness_n unto_o we_o luke_n 5._o 17._o as_o christ_n be_v teach_v the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v on_o foot_n then_o be_v god_n power_n present_a and_o ready_a to_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o for_o spiritual_a good_a act_v 9_o 17._o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n can_v not_o of_o his_o own_o fullness_n immediate_o have_v fill_v saul_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o christ_n send_v ananias_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v 〈…〉_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 〈…〉_o must_v ananias_n do_v it_o by_o the_o 16._o act_n 22._o 14_o 15_o 16._o â—â—â—istery_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o preach_v to_o he_o and_o he_o baptise_v he_o and_o so_o by_o these_o ordinance_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n convey_v unto_o he_o we_o find_v mention_v make_v zech._n 4._o 12._o of_o two_o olive_n branch_n which_o through_o two_o golden_a pipe_n empty_v the_o golden_a oil_n out_o of_o themselves_o those_o two_o olive_n branch_n empty_v golden_a oil_n out_o of_o themselves_o into_o the_o golden_a candelsticke_n but_o yet_o they_o do_v it_o through_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n all_o golden_a oil_n it_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o branch_n as_o zechary_n call_v he_o zech._n 4._o 3._o he_o be_v the_o olive_n branch_n and_o the_o olive_n tree_n from_o who_o come_v all_o the_o golden_a oil_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o empty_v it_o out_o of_o himself_o into_o our_o heart_n but_o yet_o he_o do_v empty_a it_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o ordinance_n they_o be_v the_o golden_a pipe_n by_o which_o this_o golden_a oil_n be_v convey_v christ_n do_v not_o ordinary_o empty_v the_o oil_n into_o our_o heart_n immediate_o but_o first_o into_o the_o golden_a pipe_n of_o his_o ordinance_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o so_o through_o they_o into_o our_o heart_n the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o oil_n and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o those_o grace_n to_o anoint_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o speech_n of_o david_n psal_n 92._o 10._o i_o shall_v be_v anoint_a with_o fresh_a oil_n or_o green_a oil_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v add_v fresh_a measure_n and_o new_a increase_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o that_o after_o the_o first_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n god_n often_o annoynt_v his_o people_n with_o fresh_a oil_n and_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o annoynt_v they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n esa_n 61._o 1_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o give_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n god_n anoint_v his_o minister_n that_o they_o may_v anoint_v his_o people_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n god_n anoint_v his_o people_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n so_o he_o anoint_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n there_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o annoynt_v with_o fresh_a oil_n god_n deal_v at_o this_o spiritual_a feast_n as_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o feast_n they_o use_v in_o token_n of_o welcome_a to_o anoint_v their_o guest_n luke_n 7._o 46._o our_o saviour_n tell_v simon_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi minc_fw-la head_n with_o oil_n thou_o do_v not_o anoint_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o bid_v i_o welcome_n nor_o cheer_v i_o god_n at_o the_o sacrament_n annoynt_v the_o head_n of_o his_o people_n that_o look_n as_o mary_n do_v with_o christ_n john_n 12._o 2_o 3._o there_o they_o make_v he_o a_o supper_n then_o take_v mary_n a_o pound_n of_o ointment_n of_o spikenard_n and_o anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n then._n when_o namely_o when_o at_o the_o supper_n they_o make_v he_o so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o people_n at_o the_o sacrament_n there_o he_o make_v they_o a_o supper_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n then_o take_v the_o lord_n precious_a ointment_n and_o annoynt_v their_o head_n with_o fresh_a oil_n there_o they_o have_v fresh_a unction_n and_o fresh_a delibution_n there_o he_o give_v they_o fresh_a and_o new_a comfort_n fresh_a supply_n and_o new_a measure_n of_o grace_n then_o and_o there_o he_o annoynte_v they_o at_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o very_a alabaster_n box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n and_o out_o of_o this_o box_n god_n power_n it_o on_o their_o head_n as_o she_o on_o christ_n head_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o meat_n matth._n 27._o 7._o so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v true_o speak_v
in_o christo_fw-la mundum_fw-la reconcilians_fw-la sibi_fw-la patet_fw-la arcanum_n coâ—dis_fw-la per_fw-la foramina_fw-la corporis_fw-la patent_n viscera_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la quidni_fw-la viscera_fw-la per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pateant_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la enim_fw-la clarius_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o vulneribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la eluxisset_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la suavis_fw-la &_o multae_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n ego_fw-la vero_fw-la sidenter_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la i_o mihi_fw-la deest_fw-la userpo_n mihi_fw-la ex_fw-la visceribus_fw-la domini_fw-la quoniam_fw-la misericordia_fw-la affluunt_fw-la nec_fw-la desunt_fw-la foramina_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la affluant_fw-la bernard_n sâ—p_n cantic_a ser._n 61._o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n psal_n 22._o 16._o they_o pierce_v his_o side_n with_o the_o spear_n and_o there_o come_v out_o water_n and_o blood_n nay_o there_o come_v out_o of_o those_o wound_n honey_n and_o oil_n unto_o faith_n by_o these_o passage_n may_v our_o faith_n suck_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o may_v taste_v how_o good_a and_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v the_o nail_n the_o spear_n the_o wound_n all_o preach_v unto_o faith_n a_o reconcile_a god_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n bowel_n be_v lay_v open_a by_o these_o chap._n 21_o wound_n so_o as_o throughout_o they_o we_o may_v see_v the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o as_o through_o they_o mercy_n flow_v from_o those_o bowel_n unto_o we_o oh_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n or_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n cant._n 2._o 14._o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v those_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o dove_n the_o church_n hide_v and_o shelter_n herself_o however_o it_o may_v be_v allude_v to_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v no_o work_n of_o faith_n at_o the_o sacrament_n when_o it_o see_v those_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n open_v like_o a_o dove_n to_o betake_v herself_o thereunto_o for_o shelter_n and_o security_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o distress_n ibid._n tuta_fw-la requies_fw-la est_fw-la infirm_a be_v peccatoribus_fw-la in_o vulneribus_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la securus_fw-la illic_fw-la habito_fw-la patent_n mihi_fw-la viscera_fw-la per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la august_n mannal_n miles_n aperuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la latus_fw-la christ_n lancea_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la intâ—ali_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la requiesco_fw-la securus_fw-la aug_n ibid._n that_o wrath_n and_o guilt_n may_v put_v the_o conscience_n to_o do_v any_o fear_n of_o wrath_n trouble_v thy_o heart_n do_v any_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n disquiet_v thou_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n why_o now_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o thy_o comfort_n behold_v the_o hole_n in_o the_o rock_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v shelter_v dwell_v now_o in_o the_o rock_n and_o be_v like_o the_o dove_n that_o make_v her_o rest_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hole_n mouth_n jer._n 48._o nessell_n thy_o soul_n now_o at_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o cleft_n of_o this_o rock_n see_v and_o full_o believe_v thy_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o may_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a security_n against_o all_o such_o fear_n faith_n thus_o actuate_v can_v but_o send_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o sacrament_n with_o much_o comfort_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o actuation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n in_o that_o holy_a disposition_n requirrd_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o four_o thing_n follow_v which_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o must_v rise_v from_o a_o heart_n affect_v and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o heart_n be_v warm_v and_o grow_v hot_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n a_o man_n shall_v break_v out_o and_o give_v vent_v to_o his_o heart_n in_o magnify_v chap._n 20_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n represent_v in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o therein_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o natural_a food_n there_o follow_v a_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n act._n 14._o 17._o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v with_o the_o creature_n it_o shall_v then_o let_v out_o itself_o in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n nehem._n 9_o 25._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n psalm_n 22._o 26._o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o so_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v cheer_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a food_n and_o gladness_n when_o we_o have_v be_v fill_v and_o have_v delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n great_a goodness_n in_o the_o sacrament_n then_o let_v we_o out_o our_o heart_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n see_v it_o in_o david_n psal_n 63._o 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n that_o blessing_n he_o look_v for_o in_o god_n ordinance_n and_o what_o shall_v then_o follow_v and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o man_n be_v excessive_o fill_v with_o wine_n they_o shout_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o sing_v and_o take_v on_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o it_o psalm_n 78._o 65._o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o 37._o fons_n aquavitae_fw-la replementem_fw-la meam_fw-la torrente_n voluptatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o inebria_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la sobria_fw-la ebrietaâ—e_fw-la amoris_fw-la tui_fw-la aug._n medit_n c._n 37._o shout_n by_o reason_n of_o wine_n such_o excess_n and_o such_o drunkenness_n the_o apostle_n forbid_v ephes_n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o yet_o there_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o sober_a inebriation_n the_o apostle_n allow_v and_o call_v for_o but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n drink_v deep_a of_o that_o wine_n and_o where_o be_v that_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v as_o in_o other_o ordinance_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n here_o christ_n make_v merry_a with_o his_o people_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v you_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a or_o be_v drunken_a with_o love_n now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v liberal_o 1._o cant._n 5._o 1._o drink_v of_o this_o wine_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o sacrament_n what_o shall_v follow_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o that_o chap._n 21_o text_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o amente_n quo_fw-la interius_fw-la exteriusque_fw-la rubricati_fw-la a_o sapientibus_fw-la huius_fw-la saeculi_fw-la judicamur_fw-la amente_n man_n be_v make_v red_a with_o this_o wine_n within_o and_o without_o as_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v than_o shall_v a_o man_n let_v out_o his_o heart_n in_o holy_a jubilition_n and_o thankesgiving_n dom._n haec_fw-la ebriâ—tas_fw-la non_fw-la accendit_fw-la sed_fw-la extinguo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n de_fw-fr caen_fw-la dom._n unto_o god_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o that_o be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o your_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o i_o and_o do_v it_o in_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n so_o remember_v it_o as_o to_o have_v your_o heart_n in_o special_a manner_n enlarge_v in_o all_o thankfulness_n unto_o i_o for_o this_o work_n and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o this_o sacrament_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n 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sacrament_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o heart_n great_o
enlarge_v in_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n receive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n five_o and_o last_o this_o holy_a sacramental_a disposition_n stand_v in_o a_o exercise_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o exercise_n of_o love_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o fellow_n member_n communicate_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v cleave_v to_o they_o in_o chap._n 20_o one_o spirit_n as_o unto_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n so_o that_o in_o partake_v of_o that_o one_o bread_n we_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n many_o corn_n go_v to_o the_o make_n of_o one_o loaf_n but_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v knod_n into_o one_o loaf_n unless_o by_o the_o mixture_n of_o some_o moisture_n they_o be_v wrought_v and_o fasten_v together_o love_n exact_v &_o stir_v up_o be_v that_o moisture_n that_o unite_v we_o many_o several_a grain_n into_o one_o bread_n so_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o we_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n that_o be_v into_o one_o soul_n in_o a_o exercise_n also_o of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o 55._o indign_a manducant_fw-la qui_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o sacramento_n manducunt_fw-la &_o bibunt_fw-la membra_fw-la autem_fw-la ejus_fw-la evangelio_n non_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la aug._n count_v lit_fw-fr tetil_n l._n 2._o c._n 55._o christ_n show_v mercy_n to_o they_o in_o contribute_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o here_o special_o at_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v that_o ground_n work_n with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o the_o concomitant_a duty_n be_v and_o such_o as_o accompany_v the_o action_n chap._n 21._o subsequent_a duty_n and_o such_o as_o must_v follow_v the_o sacrament_n receive_v chap._n 21_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o 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