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where_o god_n command_v he_o sect_n 7_o believe_v the_o seducer_n and_o not_o the_o saviour_n 7_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o recusancie_n to_o communicate_v sect_n 8_o some_o refuse_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrament_n sect_n 9_o these_o be_v foolish_a like_o naaman_n reckon_v the_o river_n of_o damascus_n better_a than_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n 9_o worldling_n refuse_v not_o a_o good_a gift_n although_o give_v by_o small_a mean_n sect_n 10_o fare_v less_o shall_v christian_n refuse_v this_o heavenly_a gift_n because_o it_o be_v propine_v by_o earthly_a mean_n 10_o the_o less_o we_o see_v in_o this_o table_n the_o more_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v sect_n 10_o other_o refuse_v upon_o pretend_a reason_n sect_n 11_o their_o reason_n refute_v first_o if_o it_o be_v want_v of_o preparation_n the_o fault_n be_v their_o own_o 11_o second_o if_o it_o be_v variance_n with_o their_o neighbour_n they_o excuse_v one_o sin_n by_o a_o other_o 11_o better_a excuse_n they_o these_o reject_v by_o christ_n sect_n 12_o they_o who_o excuse_v their_o recusancie_n because_o of_o variance_n be_v yet_o further_o convince_v sect_n 13_o in_o effect_n they_o prefer_v barrabas_n to_o christ_n sect_n 14_o who_o will_v rather_o renounce_v their_o communion_n with_o christ_n then_o renounce_v their_o wicked_a will_n 14_o they_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o refuse_v the_o small_a token_n of_o his_o love_n 14_o they_o love_v not_o christ_n who_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v sect_n 15._o ignorance_n of_o both_o the_o sort_n of_o recusant_n discover_v sect_n 16_o they_o refuse_v to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n which_o christ_n call_v his_o body_n 16_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v thing_n of_o sundry_a kind_n which_o must_v be_v distinguish_v sect_n 17_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o to_o be_v distinguish_v that_o we_o destroy_v not_o their_o union_n sect_n 18_o three_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o right_n discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n sect_n 19_o first_o rule_n be_v that_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o own_o kind_n sect_n 20_o against_o this_o rule_n fail_v papist_n and_o how_o 20_o against_o it_o fail_v also_o bastard_n professor_n sect_n 21_o not_o consider_v that_o here_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v change_v 21_o the_o second_o rule_n be_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v use_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n sect_n 22_o papist_n fail_v against_o this_o rule_n also_o 22_o sacrilegiouslie_o they_o abstract_a the_o use_n of_o the_o cup_n from_o the_o people_n sect_n 23_o the_o pope_n and_o council_n contrary_a 23_o the_o three_o rule_n be_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v use_v to_o the_o right_a end_n sect_n 24_o the_o first_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n sect_n 24_o error_n of_o concomitance_n disproove_v sect_n 25_o concomitance_n destroy_v the_o first_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 25_o the_o second_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o communication_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o who_o be_v he_o sect_n 26_o in_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v true_o exhibit_v &_o give_v sect_n 27_o yet_o be_v not_o he_o receive_v of_o every_o one_o who_o receive_v the_o bread_n sect_n 28_o for_o there_o be_v a_o dâ—fference_n between_o exhibition_n and_o acceptation_n 28_o the_o wicked_a eat_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 28_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v they_o refuse_v a_o great_a gift_n who_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v sect_n 29_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o precept_n command_v trial_n before_o communion_n sect_n 30_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o this_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o as_o be_v absaloms_n to_o ammon_n 30_o yet_o many_o so_o make_v it_o not_o consider_v who_o they_o be_v themselves_o sect_n 31_o banquetter_n at_o this_o table_n sâ—ould_v be_v holy_a person_n sect_n 32_o vnreverent_a handle_v of_o holy_a thing_n have_v never_o be_v leave_v unpunished_a 32_o neither_o will_v the_o lord_n show_v we_o his_o presence_n without_o our_o preparation_n 32_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrament_n sect_n 33_o a_o exhortation_n to_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o reverence_n sect_n 34_o that_o we_o putnot_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a vessel_n 34_o comfort_n for_o the_o tender_a conscience_n cast_v down_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n after_o trial_n sect_n 35_o two_o sort_n of_o trial_n one_o of_o thing_n perfect_a another_o of_o thing_n imperfect_a 35_o the_o trial_n here_o command_v be_v a_o search_v out_o of_o our_o imperfection_n 35_o and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v although_o after_o trial_n we_o find_v they_o to_o be_v many_o sect_n 36._o this_o comfort_n confirm_v by_o consider_v those_o who_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o banquet_n sect_n 37_o banquetter_n there_o be_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o halt_a and_o the_o blinde·_n 37_o this_o trial_n be_v not_o that_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a trial_n require_v in_o all_o our_o action_n sect_n 38_o daily_o trial_n most_o necessary_a 38_o miserable_a be_v their_o state_n who_o live_v without_o daily_o trial_n they_o die_v like_o achitophel_n put_v their_o house_n in_o order_n not_o their_o soul_n in_o order_n sect_n 39_o but_o a_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a trial_n be_v require_v before_o communion_n sect_n 40_o every_o new_a sight_n of_o ourself_o discover_v a_o new_a corruption_n 40_o what_o a_o laborious_a work_n be_v enjoin_v to_o man_n when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o try_v himself_o sect_n 41_o man_n be_v well_o try_v shall_v appear_v a_o new_a find_v world_n of_o wickedness_n sect_n 42_o four_o band_n of_o cogitation_n which_o oppress_v the_o mind_n 42_o two_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o trial_n sect_n 43_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 43_o next_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sect_n 44_o for_o every_o imperfect_a thing_n must_v be_v try_v by_o a_o other_o 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49_o without_o divorcementfrom_o our_o old_a sin_n no_o marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n sect_n 50_o not_o a_o general_a confession_n but_o a_o particular_a inquisition_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o our_o sin_n sect_n 51_o the_o second_o point_n ofpreparation_n be_v that_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a christian_n disposition_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o sect_n 52_o first_o that_o towards_o god_n we_o be_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v sect_n 53_o so_o that_o we_o become_v weary_a of_o our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n 53_o and_o never_o rest_v till_o we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n sect_n 54_o for_o our_o soul_n can_v rest_v but_o in_o he_o 54_o two_o thing_n profitable_a to_o help_v we_o to_o this_o heavenly_a disposition_n sect_n 55_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v 55_o consideration_n
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41._o what_o a_o labourous_a work_n be_v in_o join_v to_o man_n when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o try_v himself_o jam_fw-la 3_o 6_o sect_n 42._o man_n be_v well_o try_v shall_v appear_v a_o new_a find_v world_n of_o wickedness_n four_o band_n of_o cogitâ—tions_n which_o oppress_v the_o mind_n rom._n 6_o job._n 31.1_o psa_fw-la 39.1_o psa_fw-la 19.12_o jerem_n 9.1_o es_fw-ge 38.15_o psal_n 6_o sect_n 43_o without_o these_o two_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v no_o thing_n in_o this_o work_n oâ—_n trial_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n psal._n 2.3_o revel_v 3_o pro._n 16.2_o ezec._n 8.9_o sect_n 44_o the_o next_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o every_o imperfect_a thing_n must_v be_v try_v by_o another_o they_o itself_o act._n 17_o 11_o rome_n 16_o many_o try_v themselves_o by_o wrong_a rule_n and_o therefore_o be_v deceive_v luke_n 18.11_o sect._n 45._o how_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o other_o joh._n 20._o phil._n 3.4_o sect_n 46._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o pastor_n &_o elders_n try_v we_o we_o must_v try_v ourselves_o 1._o cor_fw-la 2_o 11_o ecclesiast_n 37_o 14_o other_o man_n can_v know_v whether_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o table_n as_o a_o john_n or_o as_o a_o judas_n let_v every_o man_n therefore_o ask_v for_o himself_o be_v it_o i_o lord_n sect._n 47_o we_o shall_v try_v ourselves_o and_o not_o other_o man_n gene._n 31._o the_o reprove_v they_o who_o before_o communion_n try_v fault_n do_v to_o they_o more_o than_o sin_n do_v by_o they_o esa_n 40_o 3_o sect_n 4â—_n but_o take_v not_o away_o brotherly_a admonition_n leu_n to_o 19_o 17_o â—â—ct_n 49._o 〈…〉_z of_o 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈…〉_z 3._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d first_o â—hat_n we_o aside_o 〈◊〉_d old_a 〈◊〉_d â—_o cor._n 6_o 14._o â—om_n 13.2_o jam_fw-la 1.17_o otherwise_o no_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n basil_n hexam_n hom_n 7_o how_o esther_n be_v purify_v ere_o she_o be_v present_v to_o ahasuerus_n esh._n 2.12_o 2_o cor_fw-la 11_o 2._o sect_n 50_o without_o divorcement_n from_o our_o old_a sin_n no_o marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n psal_n 45._o sect_n 51_o not_o a_o general_a confession_n but_o a_o particular_a inquisition_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o our_o sin_n 2._o king_n 21.29_o 1._o pet_n 4._o 1._o cor_fw-la 11_o 31._o psal_n 34.18_o jerem._n 2.35_o esa._n 2.12_o 1._o pet_n 5.5_o sect._n 52._o 2_o the_o other_o point_n be_v that_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a christian_n disposition_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o tit._n 2.11_o revel_v 19.8_o gen_n 37_o 23_o colos_fw-la 3_o 12_o sect_n 53_o first_o that_o towards_o god_n we_o be_v holy_a &_o heavenly_a mind_v psal_n 120_o phil_n 1_n 23_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o become_v weary_a of_o our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n psa._n 16.11_o sect_n 54_o and_o never_o rest_v till_o we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n gene._n 1_o our_o soul_n can_v rest_v but_o in_o he_o eccl_n 2_o 3_o psal_n 39_o 5_o august_n pr._n 14_o 13_o isaiah_n 48.22_o isaiah_n 7_o 2_o rome_n 2_o psal_n 73_o sect_n 55_o two_o thing_n profitable_a to_o help_v we_o to_o this_o heavenly_a disposition_n 1_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o this_o sacrament_n be_v first_o institute_v 2_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n august_n in_o joan._n the_o time_n warn_v we_o to_o celebrate_v this_o supper_n like_o a_o passeover_n 1_o kin_n 19_o 7._o sect_n 56_o but_o most_o of_o all_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a to_o work_v in_o we_o this_o heavenly_a disposition_n â—phe_n 3_o 18_o psal_n 66_o 16_o psal_n 139._o job._n 40.18_o psal._n 145.9_o it_o be_v not_o a_o light_a meditation_n of_o this_o love_n that_o will_v raise_v up_o our_o heart_n sect_n 57_o never_o such_o a_o love_n show_v as_o jesus_n hâ—th_v show_v unto_o us._n john_n 15_o 13_o joh._n 13_o 1_o strong_a than_o the_o love_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 1._o same_o â—0_n john_n 17_o cant._n 5.9_o or_o the_o love_n of_o a_o mother_n to_o her_o child_n chrisost._n ser._n de_fw-la corpore_fw-la christ_n sect._n 58_o a_o proof_n of_o christ_n wonderful_a love_n towards_o us._n luke_n 22_o cyp._n lib._n 2._o epist_n 3._o ber._n in_o epiph_n ser._n 1_o sect_n 59_o what_o a_o notable_a comfort_n we_o have_v here_o that_o this_o banquet_n begin_v in_o earth_n &_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 22.16_o jona._n 2.8_o jere._n 2.13_o cant._n 5.8_o cant_fw-la 1._o 1._o kin._n 19_o 19_o rom._n 5._o sect._n 60_o worldling_n who_o tarry_v from_o christ_n if_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o love_n will_v forsake_v all_o &_o follow_v he_o 1._o same_o 19_o â—4_n sinful_a woman_n will_v be_v change_v like_o marie_n magdalen_n lukâ—_n 7_o and_o sinful_a man_n shall_v be_v chainge_v like_o mâ—thew_n the_o publican_n sect_n 61._o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o new_a christian_n disposition_n be_v that_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v love_v without_o love_n we_o can_v be_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n john_n 13_o 3â—_n math._n 5._o sect._n 62._o of_o the_o effect_n by_o which_o our_o love_n shall_v be_v try_v gal._n 6.10_o ephe._n 4_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v rare_a â—o_o be_v founâ—_n mich._n 7.1_o psal._n 12_o christian_n live_v now_o like_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n of_o old_a as_o man_n be_v mortal_a so_o shall_v their_o anger_n be_v sect._n 63_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o be_v as_o rare_a professor_n live_v like_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n churlish_a nabal_n or_o the_o rich_a glutton_n zac._n 11.9_o 1._o john_n 4.8_o sect._n 46_o the_o three_o point_n of_o our_o christian_n new_a disposition_n be_v that_o we_o be_v sober_a and_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n 2._o â—am_n 9_o with_o mephibosheth_n ephe._n 2._o 1._o joh._n 3.1_o with_o jacob_n &_o the_o centurion_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o elizabâ—th_n psal._n â—_o luke_n 1_o our_o humiliation_n necessary_o require_v for_o effect_v our_o union_n with_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o sect._n 65._o with_o this_o humiliation_n we_o shall_v have_v also_o a_o hunger_a for_o the_o lord_n salvation_n luk_n 1.53_o for_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a and_o strengthen_v they_o who_o be_v ready_a â—o_o faint_a â—_o same_o 3.33_o psal._n 42_o math._n 5._o sect_n 66_o none_n meet_a banketter_n at_o this_o holy_a table_n but_o they_o who_o be_v hungry_a exo._n 34.35_o the_o comfortable_a fruit_n arise_v to_o they_o who_o after_o this_o prescribe_a preparation_n communicate_v luk._n 18.4_o 2_o kin._n 7._o john_n 1_o 1._o cor._n 7.35_o 2._o same_o 5._o 2_o king_n 2_o 2._o joh_n 6.68_o
shall_v we_o carry_v no_o reverence_n to_o our_o immortal_a husband_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v we_o take_v no_o pain_n to_o purify_v our_o heart_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v as_o a_o chaste_a spouse_n unto_o he_o 45._o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o except_o we_o forsake_v our_o father_n house_n &_o our_o own_o people_n y_fw-fr â—_o be_v except_o we_o be_v divorce_v from_o our_o old_a sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v &_o bring_v up_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v pleasure_n in_o our_o beauty_n let_v we_o call_v our_o deed_n to_o examination_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o our_o conscience_n let_v we_o cast_v out_o the_o canaanite_n &_o not_o pity_v they_o that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n may_v dwell_v with_o we_o let_v we_o deliver_v barrabas_n to_o be_v crucify_v y_fw-fr â—_o christ_n jesus_n may_v live_v in_o we_o why_o shall_v these_o serpent_n i_o mean_v our_o crooked_a affection_n be_v nourish_v any_o long_a in_o our_o bosom_n which_o live_v upon_o our_o blood_n &_o can_v live_v except_o we_o die_v oh_o that_o we_o can_v make_v this_o day_n a_o day_n of_o new_a division_n between_o we_o and_o our_o old_a sin_n neither_o must_v we_o here_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o fight_v against_o our_o sin_n sin_n but_o we_o must_v every_o one_o of_o ourselves_o make_v a_o particular_a inquisition_n of_o these_o domestic_a sin_n and_o predominate_v evil_a affection_n y_fw-fr t_o have_v most_o of_o all_o oppress_v we_o for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o but_o we_o have_v in_o we_o our_o own_o idol_n whereunto_o many_o time_n we_o do_v service_n to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o this_o narrow_a trial_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v discover_v to_o we_o a_o wonderful_a discordance_n between_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v best_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v worst_a in_o our_o own_o 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