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the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a second_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n it_o be_v he_o that_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o operation_n 4._o rom._n 1._o 4._o eat_v out_o the_o dross_n of_o sin_n and_o purge_v our_o soul_n from_o wickedness_n he_o be_v the_o water_n which_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o salt_n he_o seasonethus_o throughout_o with_o save_v grace_n if_o we_o either_o will_v well_o or_o work_v well_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n only_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o deed_n 13_o phil._n 2._o 13_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n &_o
enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o have_v continual_a conversation_n and_o company_n with_o he_o he_o do_v so_o coâ—â—et_a to_o see_v his_o face_n and_o to_o have_v his_o fellowship_n so_o if_o a_o man_n do_v true_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n do_v give_v his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n to_o death_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o death_n eternal_a and_o that_o this_o his_o son_n do_v die_v most_o willing_o for_o he_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v he_o fling_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n from_o off_o their_o hinge_n within_o he_o and_o refine_n his_o soul_n from_o the_o dross_n of_o sin_n and_o print_v a_o fresh_a the_o image_n of_o god_n within_o he_o he_o can_v not_o but_o sincere_o and_o incessant_o desire_v the_o society_n of_o this_o bless_a trinity_n he_o can_v but_o earnest_o covet_v to_o see_v god_n he_o will_v wish_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o see_v christ_n &_o to_o bemore_n familiar_o acquaint_v with_o he_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n will_v be_v most_o welcome_a to_o he_o as_o be_v much_o wish_v of_o he_o chap._n 9_o the_o three_o thing_n whereof_o this_o examination_n must_v be_v make_v be_v our_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o all_o evil_a unto_o god_n for_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o two_o pole_n or_o hinge_n whereon_o repentance_n turn_v now_o repentance_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v make_v at_o all_o time_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n engender_v death_n buthe_n that_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v eze._n 18._o 21._o but_o if_o a_o man_n repent_v not_o god_n remit_v not_o god_n give_v pardon_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a pliny_n 34_o hist_o nat_n l._n 16._o c_o 34_o say_v that_o juy_n be_v good_a only_a to_o harbour_v serpent_n and_o most_o comfortable_a for_o their_o cold_a constitution_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n before_o he_o do_v unfaigned_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v a_o harbour_n for_o the_o serpent_n satan_n and_o a_o lodge_n for_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o especial_o must_v we_o repent_v or_o renew_v our_o repentance_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v come_v unprepared_a he_o which_o come_v in_o his_o sin_n come_v to_o his_o sorrow_n he_o do_v not_o right_o remember_v christ_n death_n that_o die_v not_o to_o his_o sin_n but_o live_v therein_o without_o repentance_n he_o make_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n that_o do_v offend_v he_o without_o remorse_n and_o sin_n without_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v command_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n exo._n 12._o 8._o they_o that_o will_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n blood_n must_v the_o tartness_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n david_n say_v i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o inno_fw-la ency_n o_o lord_n &_o compass_v 6_o psal_n 26._o 6_o thy_o altar_n so_o must_v we_o do_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n man_n do_v not_o usual_o receive_v their_o bodily_a food_n without_o wash_v their_o hand_n from_o bodily_a filthiness_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o wash_v our_o hand_n and_o heart_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n our_o true_a spiritual_a food_n and_o heavenly_a mâ—nna_n no_o profane_a person_n be_v fit_a for_o this_o business_n procâ—â—_n hinc_fw-la prâ—culite_fw-la propham_fw-la man_n provide_v not_o good_a meat_n and_o dainty_a dish_n for_o kite_n or_o crow_n to_o feed_v upon_o câ—ryon_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o they_o no_o uncircumcised_a 4â—_n exo._n 12._o 4â—_n person_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n so_o none_o that_o be_v of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n ought_v toreceive_v the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v therefore_o requisite_a that_o before_o we_o receive_v we_o examine_v whether_o we_o repent_v or_o not_o whether_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n or_o dead_a in_o sin_n whether_o we_o bâ—_n in_o sin_n or_o whether_o only_a sin_n be_v in_o us._n this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o find_v in_o we_o these_o three_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n appropriate_v to_o the_o penitent_a first_o if_o we_o hate_v sin_n because_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hurt_v be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n second_o if_o we_o do_v hearty_o desire_v god_n to_o for_o give_v it_o and_o to_o rid_v we_o from_o it_o that_o it_o may_v neither_o condemn_v nor_o conquer_v we_o three_o if_o we_o do_v strive_v against_o it_o &_o labour_n to_o leave_v it_o if_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o occasion_n and_o cause_n thereof_o be_v also_o grieve_v that_o we_o do_v forsake_v it_o no_o more_o and_o in_o one_o word_n if_o we_o hor._n scelâ—rum_fw-la si_fw-la bene_fw-la peniteâ—_n eradenda_fw-la cuâ—idinu_fw-la pravisunt_fw-la aâ—imenta_fw-la hor._n be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o labour_v against_o the_o custom_n of_o many_o man_n who_o return_v like_o dog_n to_o their_o vomit_n and_o fall_v to_o their_o old_a trade_n and_o bias_n resemble_v the_o lizard_n call_v stelliones_fw-la who_o 31_o pli._n 18._o c_o 31_o cast_v their_o old_a coat_n as_o theophrastus_n write_v &_o after_o that_o eat_v they_o up_o again_o he_o that_o have_v perform_v and_o as_o yet_o do_v perform_v these_o thing_n true_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o do_v true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n chap._n 10._o the_o four_o thing_n whereof_o a_o man_n must_v examine_v himself_o be_v of_o his_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o it_o be_v hoove_v every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o this_o banquet_n to_o come_v with_o a_o good_a stomach_n or_o appetite_n the_o more_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o welcome_a he_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o come_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n shall_v not_o return_v empty_a the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o good_a stomach_n be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o it_o second_o to_o labour_v to_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n &_o goodness_n three_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o danger_n it_o be_v to_o famish_v or_o to_o pine_v away_o for_o lack_n of_o food_n to_o sustain_v or_o relieve_v the_o soul_n four_o to_o consider_v how_o virtuous_a and_o wholesome_a the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v it_o how_o pleasant_a they_o be_v to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o comfortable_a &_o refectory_n to_o the_o heart_n last_o as_o the_o empty_n of_o the_o stomach_n of_o phlegm_n and_o bad_a humour_n procure_v a_o appetite_n to_o meat_n so_o if_o we_o will_v pâ—rge_v ourselves_o of_o our_o sin_n &_o cleanse_v our_o stomach_n of_o the_o phlegm_n of_o wickedness_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n better_a appetite_n to_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 11._o the_o first_o thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v make_v our_o examination_n be_v of_o our_o humility_n for_o we_o must_v come_v in_o all_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n first_o therefore_o we_o must_v humble_o confess_v with_o nehemiah_n that_o we_o have_v 7._o nehe._n 1._o 7._o grievous_o sin_v and_o with_o daniâ—l_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n 5_o daniâ—l_n 9_o 5_o and_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n 3_o ephe._n 2._o 3_o as_o paul_n affirm_v nothing_o belong_v to_o we_o but_o open_a shame_n &_o confusion_n of_o â—â—ce_n as_o daniâ—l_o confess_v 7_o dani._n 9_o 7_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o countryman_n second_o we_o must_v ascribe_v all_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o if_o any_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o who_o they_o â—low_v as_o from_o their_o fountain_n for_o we_o be_v natural_o conceive_v in_o sin_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v &_o bear_v 5_o psal_n 51._o 5_o in_o iniquity_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n as_o paul_n do_v testify_v three_o 1_o ephe._n â—_o 1_o we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o &_o must_v strip_v ourselves_o of_o all_o suppose_a righteousness_n and_o opinion_n of_o personal_a merit_n and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o god_n mercy_n &_o christ_n merit_n we_o must_v free_o confess_v in_o all_o humility_n that_o we_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o god_n love_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n procure_v by_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o those_o element_n consecrate_v to_o such_o a_o holy_a use_n iâ—coâ—_n ingenious_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n final_o 10_o gen._n 33._o 10_o we_o must_v humble_o confess_v that_o our_o pure_a action_n be_v pudle_v with_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o do_v but_o our_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