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10._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v that_o see_v the_o corinthian_n do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n simple_o &_o only_o to_o receive_v those_o earthly_a element_n but_o real_o and_o in_o deed_n to_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v link_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o exceed_a impiety_n and_o abomination_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o meeting_n and_o assembly_n of_o infidel_n and_o to_o take_v part_n with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n soon_o after_o add_v to_o his_o former_a reason_n that_o the_o corinthian_n can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 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unbeliever_n and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murthere_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n therefore_o let_v we_o have_v at_o the_o least_o this_o point_n well_o print_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n we_o be_v not_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o cast_v away_o with_o the_o tymeman_n of_o this_o world_n which_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n impossible_a at_o once_o to_o serve_v both_o god_n &_o the_o devil_n jesus_n christ_n and_o antichrist_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n the_o second_o article_n the_o former_a prepare_v of_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n which_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n to_o we_o in_o particular_a with_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v any_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o it_o speedy_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o be_v a_o true_a and_o earnest_a loathe_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o ardent_a love_n and_o affection_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o we_o see_v for_o our_o instruction_n in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n peter_n paul_n and_o other_o holy_a personage_n we_o must_v mourn_v inwardlie_a even_o in_o our_o bowel_n &_o sorrow_n unfeigned_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v most_o wicked_o in_o former_a time_n abuse_v our_o creation_n rede_n 〈…〉_o on_o &_o baptism_n that_o we_o have_v provoke_v g_o 〈…〉_o anger_n in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n that_o we_o have_v abuse_v our_o wit_n our_o heart_n our_o tongue_n our_o foot_n and_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o have_v unchastelie_o lay_v open_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n 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and_o ever_o amen_n second_o this_o give_v of_o thanks_n must_v not_o only_o sound_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n but_o it_o must_v also_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n for_o see_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n he_o require_v of_o we_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o service_n as_o be_v fit_o answerable_a to_o his_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o serve_v of_o we_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n erect_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n and_o mutual_a accord_n between_o our_o affection_n within_o and_o our_o tongue_n without_o as_o we_o see_v that_o david_n exhort_v himself_o to_o this_o manner_n of_o serve_v and_o praise_v god_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o 103.1_o psal_n 103.1_o praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o the_o holy_a virgin_n sing_v the_o same_o note_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n then_o we_o may_v hereby_o understand_v that_o all_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n and_o all_o those_o that_o sing_v &_o praise_v god_n in_o a_o unknowen_a language_n be_v here_o reproove_v for_o their_o service_n for_o without_o understand_v there_o can_v neither_o be_v affection_n nor_o will_v nor_o consequent_o faith_n without_o the_o which_o what_o duty_n so_o ever_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n bear_v it_o never_o so_o fair_a a_o colour_n in_o appearance_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v sin_n abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n then_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o take_v halt_v in_o this_o point_n lest_o we_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o vain_a 29.13_o esay_n 29.13_o because_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o only_o with_o their_o tongue_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o three_o this_o duty_n be_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v perform_v that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n as_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n 34.1_o psal_n 34.1_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o prophet_n david_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o mouth_n continual_o 5.18_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o and_o s._n paul_n admonish_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o give_v thanks_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o this_o addition_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o precept_n be_v great_o contrary_a to_o our_o tymeman_n &_o to_o all_o such_o as_o court_v the_o gospel_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n &_o be_v then_o right_a glad_a and_o easy_o entreat_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n who_o afterward_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n they_o curse_v and_o dishonour_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o mischief_n be_v for_o that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n for_o any_o true_a end_n and_o good_a purpose_n as_o namely_o to_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o procure_v their_o salvation_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o rather_o to_o become_v great_a and_o mighty_a in_o possession_n &_o honourable_a place_n &_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o private_a and_o particular_a humour_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o devil_n lift_v up_o his_o horn_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o persecution_n be_v at_o hand_n immediate_o they_o melt_v away_o in_o affliction_n as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n they_o be_v offend_v they_o be_v dry_v up_o &_o parch_v in_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o cross_n they_o be_v sorry_a for_o all_o the_o good_a which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o repent_v they_o have_v be_v carry_v with_o so_o hasty_a a_o swinge_n to_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a they_o will_v they_o have_v never_o know_v either_o god_n or_o his_o word_n or_o his_o church_n or_o his_o minister_n because_o they_o set_v more_o by_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n as_o esau_n do_v 25.38_o gen._n 25.38_o then_o by_o the_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n but_o let_v this_o kind_n of_o people_n know_v that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o profit_v they_o than_o it_o avail_v cain_n esau_n saul_n and_o judas_n to_o have_v make_v a_o good_a beginning_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o shield_n and_o target_n lusty_o at_o the_o first_o in_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n for_o see_v the_o sentence_n be_v general_a whosoever_o persever_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o follow_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o all_o such_o as_o hold_v not_o out_o constant_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o 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