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A41140 XXIX sermons on severall texts of Scripture preached by William Fenner. Fenner, William, 1600-1640. 1657 (1657) Wing F710; ESTC R27369 363,835 406

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will_v never_o do_v so_o any_o more_o i_o have_v be_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a disobey_v and_o rebel_n against_o all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o respect_v not_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o promise_n and_o have_v be_v careless_a of_o thy_o glory_n but_o now_o lord_n as_o i_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o wine_n so_o i_o covenant_n unto_o thou_o and_o promise_v to_o thou_o that_o i_o will_v amend_v all_o my_o sinful_a way_n and_o become_v a_o reform_a christian_a and_o as_o i_o ever_o look_v that_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n represent_v in_o the_o element_n shall_v nourish_v my_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n so_o i_o promise_v to_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o devil_n but_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a unto_o thou_o i_o will_v stop_v my_o ear_n against_o the_o allure_a enchantment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o i_o will_v open_v they_o wide_a to_o hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n that_o i_o may_v obey_v thy_o command_n but_o now_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o so_o if_o thou_o have_v break_v this_o thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n return_v to_o thy_o former_a course_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n against_o he_o know_v thou_o that_o this_o covenant_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v break_v shall_v stand_v in_o full_a force_n against_o thou_o for_o god_n will_v assure_o require_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v thou_o have_v receive_v they_o but_o as_o so_o many_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o thy_o just_a deserve_a condemnation_n object_n but_o some_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v do_v all_o that_o come_v unworthy_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n then_o many_o hundred_o yea_o thousand_o be_v damn_v be_v all_o damn_a that_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o answer_n ans_fw-fr no_o but_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n three_o way_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o guilt_n and_o liablenesse_n unto_o god_n wrath_n and_o so_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o natural_a food_n his_o dinner_n supper_n or_o breakfast_n in_o his_o sin_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n yea_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o come_v unto_o this_o holy_a banquet_n in_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o pride_n choler_n malice_n wrath_n or_o revenge_n covetousuesse_n hypocrisy_n and_o deadness_n in_o god_n service_n thou_o never_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n but_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v thy_o own_o damnation_n that_o be_v thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o which_o will_v witness_v against_o thou_o another_o day_n deut._n 28._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o ver_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o ●ilt_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n than_o all_o these_o curse_n come_v upon_o thou_o and_o shall_v overtake_v thou_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_a in_o the_o field_n curse_a shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o store_n now_o if_o thy_o bread_n be_v curse_v than_o thou_o be_v curse_v also_o that_o eat_v it_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o obligation_n in_o the_o conscience_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o sacrament_n in_o his_o sin_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n that_o be_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o which_o seal_v up_o his_o damnation_n against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n and_o thus_o many_o among_o we_o and_o i_o fear_v the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o congregation_n have_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n but_o this_o seal_n may_v be_v break_v off_o and_o god_n grant_v it_o may_v three_o in_o regard_n of_o sigillation_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v he_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n time_n after_o time_n yet_o still_o retain_v his_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o he_o set_v a_o seal_n in_o heaven_n upon_o his_o own_o damnation_n that_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v never_o break_v off_o but_o such_o a_o one_o most_o certain_o be_v a_o damn_a creature_n and_o now_o my_o brethren_n god_n forbid_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o here_o but_o that_o this_o seal_n may_v be_v break_v off_o and_o o_o that_o god_n will_v put_v some_o strength_n into_o this_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v break_v off_o by_o your_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o forsake_v of_o they_o all_o for_o if_o this_o seal_n be_v set_v on_o your_o damnation_n why_o do_v i_o yet_o speak_v unto_o you_o and_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v home_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o i_o desire_v to_o stand_v here_o as_o jehoiadah_n set_v porter_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v off_o all_o those_o that_o come_v in_o their_o uncleanness_n 2_o chron._n 23._o 19_o so_o i_o stand_v this_o day_n as_o the_o porter_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v the_o lord_n watch_v that_o no_o profane_a wretch_n no_o proud_a heart_a sinner_n that_o mean_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n that_o no_o such_o one_o come_v unto_o this_o holy_a communion_n i_o charge_v you_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o guilt_n of_o christ_n blood_n before_o god_n throne_n that_o you_o meddle_v not_o with_o it_o but_o now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v absent_v himself_o because_o he_o will_v the_o more_o free_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n let_v he_o know_v that_o such_o a_o one_o exclude_v himself_o from_o the_o benefit_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o redeemer_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o shall_v perish_v in_o his_o sin_n for_o his_o careless_a neglect_n and_o fearful_a contempt_n of_o so_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o purge_n as_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n true_o and_o real_o offer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o come_v or_o come_v not_o woe_n be_v thou_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o unholy_a course_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v as_o the_o cherubin_n stand_v before_o paradise_n with_o a_o naked_a sword_n to_o keep_v adam_n out_o that_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o so_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o i_o bring_v with_o i_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n to_o run_v it_o up_o to_o the_o hilt_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o every_o ungodly_a man_n every_o rebellious_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n this_o day_n that_o dare_v presume_v to_o rush_v upon_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o a_o pollute_a and_o a_o unclean_a heart_n therefore_o let_v i_o exhort_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o tender_v the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o soul_n so_o thou_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n nor_o drink_v his_o blood_n in_o thy_o sin_n lest_o thou_o eat_v thy_o own_o bane_n and_o drink_v thy_o own_o curse_n nay_o so_o do_v thy_o misery_n will_v be_v so_o great_a as_o a_o good_a man_n well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v of_o it_o say_v i_o profess_v i_o have_v rather_o have_v all_o my_o vein_n cut_v open_a and_o my_o blood_n spill_v on_o the_o ground_n than_o deliver_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o profane_a sinner_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o deliver_v his_o own_o bane_n and_o destruction_n unto_o he_o but_o now_o my_o brethren_n and_o belove_a come_v out_o of_o your_o sin_n come_v and_o welcome_o if_o you_o part_v with_o your_o lust_n and_o so_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v his_o blood_n to_o wash_v your_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v you_o his_o righteousness_n to_o clear_v you_o and_o clothe_v you_o his_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v you_o his_o spirit_n to_o heal_v and_o to_o sanctify_v your_o heart_n and_o nature_n &_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o supply_v all_o good_a that_o be_v want_v in_o you_o but_o if_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v you_o will_v go_v on_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o live_v as_o you_o do_v in_o your_o swear_n whore_v lie_a and_o drink_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n and_o as_o you_o come_v to_o it_o unclean_a so_o you_o depart_v away_o from_o it_o more_o unclean_a and_o never_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o any_o reformation_n i_o pronounce_v this_o day_n before_o god_n and_o his_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o perish_v and_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v damn_v and_o torment_v in_o the_o scorch_a flame_n of_o hell_n for_o evermore_o therefore_o
the_o creature_n lie_v under_o ibid._n every_o creature_n have_v 1._o a_o specifical_a end_n 301._o 2._o a_o ultimate_a end_n ibid._n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o right_a unto_o the_o creature_n ibid._n but_o he_o have_v 1._o a_o civil_a right_n ibid._n 2._o a_o providentiall_a right_n ibid._n 3_o a_o vindicative_a right_n 302._o 4._o a_o creature_n right_a as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n ibid._n but_o he_o have_v no_o filial_a right_n no_o sonlike_a right_n in_o christ_n ibid._n use_v to_o show_v that_o wicked_a man_n have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v merry_a at_o any_o time_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o near_o they_o but_o groan_v under_o they_o 303._o all_o creature_n groan_n to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n and_o these_o groan_n be_v 1._o upbraid_v groan_n 305._o 2._o witness_v groan_n ibid._n 3._o accuse_v groan_n 307._o 4._o judge_v and_o condemn_v groan_n ibid._n use_v for_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o do_v abuse_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n by_o the_o creature_n ibid._n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o creature_n ibid._n 4._o use_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n 308._o 5._o use_v the_o creature_n as_o so_o many_o ladder_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o climb_v up_o towards_o heaven_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o john_n 2._o 6._o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n in_o four_o particular_n 313._o doct._n a_o true_a christian_a walk_n as_o christ_n walk_v 314._o a_o man_n must_v first_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o he_o can_v walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v object_n can_v any_o man_n walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 315._o answ_n none_o can_v walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v in_o regard_n of_o equality_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o similitude_n they_o may_v ibid._n the_o life_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o example_n of_o our_o life_n ibid._n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n 316._o this_o question_n answer_v viz._n what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 317._o four_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o because_o as_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a so_o he_o come_v to_o conform_v they_o to_o his_o image_n ibid._n 2._o because_o in_o vain_a we_o be_v call_v christian_n if_o we_o be_v not_o imitator_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v as_o he_o live_v 318._o 3._o because_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o they_o must_v have_v the_o same_o life_n and_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 319._o 4_o because_o of_o that_o near_a relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o member_n 320_o use_v 1._o to_o show_v that_o all_o man_n that_o live_v not_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n do_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n 321._o of_o all_o sin_n under_o heaven_n god_n can_v endure_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o take_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o ibid._n doctr._n every_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o preach_v home_o to_o man_n in_o particular_n 322._o reas_n 1._o particular_n be_v most_o operative_a ibid._n 2._o particular_n be_v most_o distinct_a and_o most_o powerful_a 324._o 3_o particular_n be_v most_o sensible_a ibid._n doctr._n every_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o preach_v so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o pretioas_n and_o the_o vile_a 325._o reas_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o a_o minister_n profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o otherwise_o he_o can_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 326._o 3._o otherwise_o he_o be_v like_a to_o do_v no_o good_a by_o his_o ministry_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o john_n 3._o 20._o the_o context_n open_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o what_o man_n natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n be_v without_o christ_n 331._o 2._o god_n gracious_a provision_n for_o man_n salvation_n ibid._n 3._o the_o condition_n require_v viz._n faith_n 332._o 4._o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v ibid._n but_o christ_n be_v neither_o the_o efficient_a nor_o deficient_a cause_n thereof_o ibid._n but_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n be_v from_o themselves_o prove_v 1._o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n ibid._n 2._o by_o experience_n ibid._n 3._o by_o reason_n 333._o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o wicked_n rejection_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o that_o rejection_n ibid._n viz_o 1._o first_o from_o the_o qualification_n of_o their_o person_n ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o nature_n ibid._n doctr._n a_o wicked_a man_n hate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n yea_o grace_n itself_o ibid._n this_o hatred_n be_v 1._o a_o actual_a hatred_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o it_o cause_v the_o heart_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o union_n with_o the_o word_n 334._o this_o union_n of_o the_o word_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n 1._o to_o general_a preach_n ibid._n 2._o to_o merciful_a preach_n 335._o 3._o to_o preach_v when_o the_o minister_n be_v dead_a ibid._n if_o the_o world_n do_v not_o hat●_n a_o righteous_a man_n it_o be_v either_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n 337._o 2._o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o admirable_a wit_n and_o knowledge_n ibid._n 3._o or_o because_o god_n give_v he_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 4._o this_o hatred_n cause_v the_o heart_n to_o rise_v against_o that_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o its_o lust_n ibid._n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v love_v three_o kind_n of_o preach_v 1._o eloquent_a preach_v that_o savour_v more_o of_o humanity_n then_o of_o divinity_n 2._o impertinent_a preach_v ibid._n 3._o now_o and_o then_o some_o preach_v to_o satisfy_v the_o crave_n of_o his_o conscience_n ibid._n reason_n 1._o a_o wicked_a man_n hate_v the_o word_n because_o he_o hate_v all_o truth_n even_o the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o word_n 339._o 2._o because_o he_o hate_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n 340._o because_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n all_o natural_a man_n hate_v the_o word_n 1._o because_o no_o entreaty_n no_o beseech_v can_v possible_o reconcile_v they_o 341._o 2._o because_o neither_o money_n nor_o price_n can_v make_v they_o friend_n ibid._n 3._o because_o all_o the_o love_n in_o the_o world_n can_v unite_v they_o together_o 343._o 4._o because_o neither_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v solder_v they_o together_o ibid._n every_o natural_a man_n have_v rather_o be_v damn_v then_o leave_v his_o sin_n rather_o go_v to_o hell_n then_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 344._o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o isaiah_n 42._o 24._o the_o word_n contain_v five_o thing_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o the_o destruction_n 350._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ibid._n 3._o the_o judgement_n itself_o ibid._n 3._o the_o people_n on_o who_o it_o be_v inflict_v ibid._n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o ibid._n doctrine_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o judgement_n that_o befall_v a_o nation_n 351._o use_v 1_o for_o comfort_v to_o god_n child_n see_v god_n be_v the_o orderer_n of_o all_o event_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n who_o they_o hate_v shall_v be_v their_o judge_n ibid._n use_v 3_o to_o learn_v in_o all_o calamity_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n 352._o doctrine_n 2._o sin_n and_o disobedience_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v down_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n upon_o a_o nation_n church_n or_o people_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o land_n in_o what_o a_o poor_a condition_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n 353._o 2._o to_o show_v who_o be_v the_o great_a traitor_n to_o a_o kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o to_o teach_v all_o of_o we_o to_o set_v hand_n and_o heart_n prayer_n and_o tear_n on_o work_n against_o sin_n ibid._n especial_o it_o concern_v th●se_a that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n 354._o doctrine_n 3._o the_o lord_n often_o time_n bring_v fearful_a and_o unavoidable_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n upon_o his_o own_o profess_v people_n 335._o four_o sign_n of_o judgement_n a_o come_n 1._o when_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n with_o one_o voice_n foretell_v judgement_n to_o come_v 856._o 2._o when_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n do_v abound_v ibid._n 3._o when_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n cast_v in_o bone_n of_o dissension_n ibid._n 4._o when_o all_o man_n heart_n begin_v
confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o saint_n cyprian_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v many_o miracle_n and_o declare_v many_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n judas_n who_o ambrose_n think_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n though_o hilary_n and_o other_o that_o he_o do_v not_o but_o only_o that_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n also_o but_o see_v his_o doom_n john_n 13._o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o receive_v the_o sop_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o unfeigned_a resolution_n of_o walk_v ever_o after_o worthy_a the_o sacrament_n i_o say_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o receive_v the_o devil_n 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4._o 12._o therefore_o woeful_a be_v thy_o case_n and_o miserable_a be_v thy_o condition_n if_o thou_o sin_v against_o christ_n profane_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v institute_v and_o abuse_v and_o despise_v that_o bless_a spirit_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o seal_v unto_o thou_o the_o redemption_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n better_a have_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v for_o if_o he_o be_v wroth_a bless_v only_o be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o come_v prepare_o unto_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o woe_n unto_o all_o profane_a person_n that_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n if_o his_o wrath_n be_v but_o a_o little_a kindle_v than_o woe_n to_o all_o drunkard_n swearer_n and_o unclean_a person_n but_o bless_v be_v that_o man_n that_o be_v come_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n for_o if_o his_o wrath_n be_v so_o terrible_a 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shall_v be_v find_v out_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v thou_o out_o by_o his_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v do_v away_o but_o be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o stand_v in_o everlasting_a record_n against_o thou_o o_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o will_v but_o serious_o consider_v it_o and_o look_v about_o you_o it_o be_v so_o weighty_a a_o thing_n that_o so_o near_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o you_o but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o poor_a break_a heart_n and_o humble_a soul_n to_o mistake_v i_o and_o so_o thereby_o be_v discourage_v but_o give_v i_o leave_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n though_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n psal_n 115._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n so_o let_v i_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o poor_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n and_o beat_v off_o all_o carnal_a profane_a wretch_n that_o live_v in_o 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the_o lord_n intend_v to_o make_v thou_o a_o strong_a christian_a he_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o begin_v in_o weakness_n to_o perfect_v thy_o power_n to_o begin_v in_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o to_o end_v in_o glory_n i_o know_v god_n child_n here_o may_v receive_v temporal_a punishment_n and_o bring_v temporal_a scourge_n upon_o themselves_o as_o we_o may_v see_v among_o the_o corinthian_n here_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o amendment_n namely_o for_o their_o correction_n and_o not_o for_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n that_o so_o be_v chastened_a by_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n therefore_o if_o thou_o come_v careless_o and_o unprofitable_o god_n will_v chastise_v thou_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n as_o he_o do_v peter_n who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o his_o master_n over_o night_n yet_o the_o next_o day_n thrice_o deny_v he_o but_o god_n whip_v his_o soul_n and_o scourge_v his_o 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unto_o thou_o have_v thou_o come_v prepare_o or_o receive_v worthy_o or_o no_o have_v thou_o eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n with_o i_o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o heel_n against_o i_o do_v i_o command_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v do_v i_o send_v my_o minister_n to_o thou_o to_o reform_v but_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v do_v i_o check_v and_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o pride_n blasphemy_n drunkenness_n covetousness_n anger_n wrath_n malice_n fornication_n hypocrisy_n and_o profaneness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o still_o live_v in_o these_o sin_n where_o be_v all_o the_o sacrament_n that_o thou_o have_v receive_v how_o have_v behave_v thyself_o where_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v and_o please_a corruption_n that_o thou_o have_v abhor_v what_o grace_n and_o holiness_n have_v thou_o receive_v by_o the_o mean_v thou_o have_v enjoy_v and_o how_o have_v thou_o manifest_v the_o same_o through_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n 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he_o have_v a_o self_n in_o himself_o and_o a_o self_n out_o of_o himself_o the_o self_n in_o himself_o be_v old_a adam_n the_o other_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o new_a man_n there_o be_v the_o self-denying_a and_o self-denied_n if_o a_o man_n will_v find_v himself_o he_o must_v lose_v himself_o paul_n must_v not_o be_v find_v in_o paul_n have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o he_o must_v find_v himself_o in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 3._o 8._o and_o ergo_fw-la let_v he_o deny_v himself_o second_o you_o may_v see_v
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