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in_o christ._n 6._o we_o must_v come_v with_o sincere_a heart_n the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n being_n straighten_a in_o time_n want_v some_o legal_a purification_n yet_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o they_o come_v with_o desire_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n in_o the_o passeover_n therefore_o the_o lord_n heal_v the_o people_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 19_o bad_a aim_n will_v spoil_v good_a action_n a_o archer_n may_v miss_v the_o mark_n as_o well_o by_o look_v asquint_o as_o by_o shoot_v short_a what_o be_v our_o design_n in_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n opus_fw-la be_v it_o that_o we_o may_v have_v more_o victory_n over_o our_o corruption_n and_o be_v more_o confirm_v in_o holiness_n then_o god_n will_v be_v good_a to_o we_o and_o heal_v we_o sincerity_n like_o true_a gold_n shall_v have_v some_o grain_n allow_v for_o its_o lightness_n 7._o we_o must_v come_v with_o heart_n 7._o fire_v with_o love_n to_o christ._n the_o spouse_n be_v in_o a_o burn_a fit_n of_o love_n cant._n 2._o 6._o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n let_v we_o give_v christ_n the_o wine_n of_o our_o love_n to_o drink_v and_o weep_v that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o no_o more_o will_v we_o have_v christ_n exhilarate_a presence_n in_o the_o supper_n let_v we_o meet_v he_o with_o strong_a endearment_n of_o affection_n basil_n compare_v love_n to_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n christ_n delight_v to_o smell_v this_o perfume_n the_o disciple_n that_o do_v love_v most_o christ_n put_v he_o in_o his_o bosom_n 8._o we_o must_v come_v with_o humble_a heart_n we_o see_v christ_n humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n and_o will_v a_o humble_a christ_n ever_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o proud_a heart_n chrysostom_n a_o sight_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n may_v humble_v we_o be_v christ_n humble_a who_o be_v all_o purity_n and_o be_v we_o proud_a who_o be_v all_o leprosy_n o_o let_v we_o come_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n how_o humble_a shall_v he_o be_v who_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o alm_n of_o freegrace_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n 1._o not_o of_o the_o mountain_n humility_n be_v never_o a_o loser_n the_o empty_a the_o vessel_n be_v and_o the_o lower_n it_o be_v let_v down_o into_o the_o well_o the_o more_o water_n it_o draw_n up_o so_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v empty_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o lower_n it_o be_v let_v down_o by_o humility_n the_o more_o it_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o salvation_n god_n will_v come_v into_o a_o humble_a â—…eart_n to_o revive_v it_o isa._n 57_o 15._o that_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n temple_n which_o be_v not_o build_v with_o a_o low_a roof_n 9_o we_o must_v come_v with_o heavenly_a 9_o heart_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v heavenly_a what_o shall_v a_o earth_n worm_n do_v here_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n who_o with_o the_o serpent_n eat_v dust_n the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o communion_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o what_o communion_n can_v a_o earthly_a man_n have_v with_o christ_n first_o there_o must_v be_v conformity_n before_o communion_n he_o that_o be_v earthly_a be_v no_o more_o conform_v in_o likeness_n to_o christ_n than_o a_o clod_n of_o dust_n be_v like_o a_o star_n a_o earthly_a man_n make_v the_o world_n his_o god_n then_o let_v not_o he_o think_v to_o receive_v another_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n oh_o let_v we_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a altitude_n and_o by_o the_o wing_n of_o grace_n ascend_v 10._o we_o must_v come_v with_o believe_a 10._o heart_n christ_n give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o apostle_n principal_o as_o they_o be_v believer_n such_o as_o comâ—…_n faithless_a go_v away_o fruitless_a nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v exsert_v and_o put_v forth_o the_o vigorous_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o ordinance_n claud._n 1._o let_v we_o exercise_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n faith_n have_v a_o eagles_n eye_n it_o 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faith_n receive_v of_o christ_n merit_n and_o shilling_n the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o enrich_a grace_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v vein_n that_o suck_v the_o nourishment_n which_o come_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o blood_n and_o spirit_n faith_n be_v such_o a_o suck_a vein_n that_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n therefore_o be_v call_v a_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 2._o faith_n have_v more_o of_o christ_n benefit_n annex_v to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o humble_a grace_n if_o repentance_n shall_v fetch_v justification_n from_o christ_n a_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v this_o be_v for_o my_o tear_n but_o faith_n be_v humble_a it_o be_v a_o empty_a hand_n and_o what_o merit_n can_v be_v in_o that_o do_v a_o poor_a man_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n merit_v a_o alm_n so_o that_o because_o faith_n be_v humble_a and_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o christ_n and_o freegrace_n hence_o it_o be_v god_n have_v put_v so_o much_o honour_n upon_o it_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o grace_n to_o which_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n belong_v therefore_o above_o all_o grace_n set_v faith_n a_o work_n in_o the_o sacrament_n cypr._n faith_n fetch_v in_o all_o provision_n this_o be_v the_o golden_a bucket_n that_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n but_o there_o be_v a_o bastard-faith_n in_o the_o world_n pliny_n tell_v of_o a_o cyprianstone_n which_o be_v in_o colour_n and_o splendour_n like_o the_o diamond_n but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n it_o will_v break_v with_o the_o hammer_n so_o there_o be_v a_o false_a faith_n which_o sparkle_v and_o make_v a_o show_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v not_o genuine_a it_o will_v break_v with_o the_o hammer_n of_o persecution_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v mistake_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o think_v we_o believe_v when_o we_o presume_v i_o shall_v give_v you_o six_o 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shame_n let_v we_o be_v steel_v with_o courage_n be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o chrysostom_n speak_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o a_o baptism_n of_o blood_n do_v christ_n bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n for_o he_o it_o be_v our_o glory_n to_o suffer_v in_o christ_n quarrel_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o you_o chrysostom_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o furnace-grace_n be_v like_o those_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o 17._o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n they_o will_v rather_o burn_v than_o bow_n oh_o that_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o be_v in_o cyprian_a may_v survive_v in_o we_o who_o when_o the_o proconsul_n will_v have_v tempt_v he_o from_o his_o religion_n and_o say_v to_o he_o consul_n tibi_fw-la consult_v for_o thy_o safety_n say_v cyprian_n in_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n there_o need_v no_o consultation_n when_o the_o sentence_n for_o his_o death_n be_v read_v he_o reply_v deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la thanks_o be_v to_o god_n cypâ—…_n we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n may_v come_v oh_o remember_v christ_n body_n be_v break_v his_o blood_n pour_v out_o we_o have_v no_o such_o blood_n to_o shed_v for_o he_o as_o he_o shed_v for_o we_o 2._o let_v we_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n by_o fruitfulness_n sacramento_n let_v we_o bring_v forth_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o patience_n heavenly-mindedness_a and_o good_a work_n this_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o if_o we_o will_v rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o not_o repent_v of_o his_o suffering_n let_v we_o be_v fertile_a in_o obedience_n the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o only_a worship_n christ_n but_o present_v unto_o he_o gift_n gold_n and_o frankincense_n mat._n 2._o 11._o let_v we_o present_a christ_n with_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o our_o garden_n let_v we_o give_v he_o our_o love_n that_o flower_n of_o delight_n the_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o compare_v to_o star_n for_o their_o knowledge_n but_o spice-tree_n for_o their_o fertilness_n christ_n delight_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o spouse_n because_o they_o be_v like_o cluster_n of_o grape_n cant._n 7._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n which_o have_v a_o virtue_n both_o to_o kill_v and_o make_v fruitful_a 28._o christ_n blood_n kill_v sin_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n fructify_v in_o grace_n 3._o let_v we_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n by_o zeal_n how_o zealous_a be_v christ_n for_o our_o redemption_n zeal_n turn_v a_o saint_n into_o a_o seraphim_n a_o true_a christian_a have_v a_o double_a baptism_n of_o water_n and_o fire_n he_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n affectionis_fw-la be_v zealous_a for_o christ_n name_n and_o worship_n zeal_n be_v increase_v by_o opposition_n it_o cut_v its_o way_n through_o the_o rock_n zeal_n love_v truth_n most_o when_o it_o be_v disgrace_v and_o hate_v psal._n 119_o 126_o 127._o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n how_o little_a thankfulness_n do_v they_o show_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v no_o zeal_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o interest_n they_o be_v like_o ephraim_n hos._n 7._o 8._o ephraim_n be_v a_o cake_n not_o turn_v bake_v on_o one_o side_n and_o dough_n on_o the_o other_o christ_n do_v most_o abominate_a a_o luke_fw-mi warm_v temper_n revel_v 3._o 15._o he_o be_v even_o sick_a of_o such_o professor_n they_o who_o write_v of_o the_o situation_n of_o england_n say_v that_o it_o be_v seat_v between_v the_o torrid_a and_o frigid_a zone_n the_o climate_n be_v neither_o very_a hot_a nor_o cold_a i_o wish_v this_o be_v not_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o too_o like_o the_o climate_n we_o 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lineâ—…_n 1._o let_v we_o show_v forth_o christ_n by_o our_o heavenly_a word_n let_v we_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n they_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n act_n 2._o 4._o while_o we_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o soberness_n our_o lip_n smell_v as_o a_o perfume_n and_o drop_v as_o honey_n 2._o let_v we_o show_v forth_o christ_n by_o our_o heavenly_a affection_n let_v our_o sigh_n and_o breathe_n after_o god_n go_v up_o as_o a_o cloud_n of_o incense_n col._n 3._o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o we_o shall_v do_v by_o our_o affection_n as_o the_o husbandman_n do_v by_o their_o corn_n if_o the_o corn_n lie_v low_a in_o a_o damp_n room_n it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o corrupt_v therefore_o they_o carry_v it_o up_o into_o their_o high_a room_n that_o it_o may_v keep_v the_o better_a so_o our_o affection_n if_o set_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v apt_a to_o corrupt_v and_o be_v unsavoury_a therefore_o wâ—…_n shall_v carry_v they_o up_o on_o high_a above_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v pure_a breathe_v after_o full_a discovery_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a phil._n 3._o 11._o the_o high_a our_o affection_n be_v raise_v towards_o heaven_n the_o sweet_a joy_n we_o feel_v the_o high_a the_o lark_n fly_v the_o sweet_a it_o sing_v 3._o let_v we_o show_v forth_o christ_n by_o our_o heavenly_a conversation_n philip._n 3._o 20._o hypocrite_n may_v in_o a_o pang_n of_o conscience_n have_v some_o good_a affection_n stir_v but_o they_o be_v as_o flushing_n of_o heat_n in_o the_o face_n which_o go_v and_o come_v but_o the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o our_o life_n must_v be_v holy_a we_o must_v shine_v forth_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o angelical_a sanctity_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o coin_n it_o have_v not_o only_o the_o king_n image_n within_o the_o ring_n but_o his_o superscription_n without_o so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o there_o must_v be_v the_o superscription_n without_o something_o of_o christ_n must_v be_v write_v in_o the_o life_n the_o scandalous_a life_n of_o many_o communicant_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o tempt_v other_o to_o atheism_n how_o odious_a be_v it_o that_o those_o hand_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o sacred_a element_n shall_v take_v bribe_n that_o those_o eye_n which_o have_v be_v fill_v with_o tear_n at_o the_o lords-table_n shall_v afterward_o be_v fill_v with_o envy_n that_o those_o tooth_n which_o have_v eat_v holy_a bread_n shall_v grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o those_o lip_n which_o have_v touch_v the_o sacramental_a cup_n shall_v salute_v a_o harlot_n ber._n that_o that_o mouth_n which_o have_v drink_v consecrate_a wine_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o oath_n that_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o deisie_n christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n shall_v vilify_v he_o in_o his_o member_n in_o a_o word_n that_o such_o who_o pretend_v to_o eat_v christ_n body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n at_o church_n shall_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n in_o their_o own_o house_n prov._n 4._o 17._o these_o be_v like_o the_o italian_n i_o have_v read_v of_o who_o at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o devout_a as_o if_o they_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v in_o the_o bread_n but_o in_o their_o life_n be_v so_o profane_a as_o if_o they_o believe_v not_o god_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n such_o as_o these_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v the_o world_n think_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n or_o religious_a cheat._n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o they_o they_o do_v with_o judas_n receive_v the_o