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that_o all_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v plain_a by_o what_o christ_n say_v john_n 8.44_o when_o the_o devil_n speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o as_o for_o officious_a lie_n that_o be_v lie_v for_o the_o better_o as_o we_o common_o say_v s._n paul_n rule_n to_o christian_n condemn_v they_o sufficient_o rom._n 3_o 8._o no_o man_n may_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o for_o they_o that_o do_v so_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a now_o have_v you_o but_o one_o commandment_n remain_v which_o most_o divine_v expound_v to_o design_n chief_o the_o regulate_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o so_o to_o have_v influence_n upon_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o restrain_v the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o outward_a man_n from_o all_o act_n of_o injustice_n and_o unrighteousness_n but_o let_v we_o learn_v what_o your_o catechism_n teach_v you_o of_o it_o q._n what_o duty_n do_v the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o catechism_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n a._n labour_n and_o diligence_n in_o my_o call_v that_o i_o may_v get_v my_o own_o live_n and_o contentment_n do_v my_o duty_n in_o that_o state_n of_o life_n unto_o which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o call_v i_o catechist_n if_o any_o man_n be_v idle_a and_o will_v not_o labour_v s._n paul_n censure_v he_o to_o hunger_n say_v neither_o let_v he_o eat_v 1_o thes_n 3.10_o for_o such_o a_o man_n cross_v god_n ordinance_n who_o as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n 5.27_o make_v man_n to_o labour_n as_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o such_o be_v therefore_o god_n canon-law_n eph._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v and_o as_o for_o diligence_n in_o this_o labour_n we_o know_v what_o god_n promise_v and_o may_v daily_o see_v how_o 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suffer_v want_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o estate_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o this_o commandment_n a._n idleness_n in_o my_o call_v discontent_n with_o my_o present_a condition_n envy_v covet_v or_o inordinate_a desire_v the_o good_n of_o other_o catechist_n hear_v a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o each_o of_o these_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 1.6.49_o tell_v you_o what_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v even_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abandance_n of_o idleness_n and_o as_o solomon_n often_o inveigh_v against_o the_o sluggard_n so_o his_o censure_n of_o this_o vice_n to_o name_n no_o more_o methinks_v deserve_v your_o good_a remmembrance_n eccl._n 10.18_o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v through_o as_o for_o discontentment_n in_o whatever_o condition_n god_n providence_n place_v we_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o holy_a david_n resolve_n psal_n 39.9_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o say_v nothing_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v and_o to_o job_n carriage_n under_o his_o unspeakable_a loss_n and_o cross_n for_o when_o all_o be_v destroy_v and_o he_o fall_v into_o most_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o misery_n he_o sin_v not_o but_o say_v chap._n 1_o 21._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o murmur_a wife_n he_o say_v chap._n 2.10_o thou_o speak_v like_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n for_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o as_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discontent_a with_o nor_o impatient_a under_o our_o own_o condition_n so_o must_v we_o not_o envy_v at_o another_o man_n for_o envy_n be_v number_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.21_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n envy_v not_o but_o rejoice_v in_o other_o good_a the_o psalmist_n therefore_o caution_n every_o godly_a man_n against_o envy_v fret_v at_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n ps_n 37._o throughout_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 13.13_o let_v we_o walk_v not_o in_o strife_n nor_o envy_v no_o more_o than_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o st._n james_n make_v envy_v the_o fountain_n of_o many_o mischief_n say_v chap._n 3.16_o where_o envy_v be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o last_o as_o for_o covet_v and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o other_o good_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n express_o forbid_v it_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 33.31_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n go_v after_o your_o covetousness_n so_o have_v you_o now_o all_o the_o commandment_n set_v before_o you_o by_o which_o i_o exhort_v you_o often_o to_o examine_v yourselves_o how_o your_o estate_n stand_v towards_o god_n and_o concern_v your_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o all_o to_o say_v as_o holy_a church_n direct_v we_o after_o the_o repeat_v they_o in_o the_o communion_n service_n and_o that_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n lord_n have_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o all_o our_o omission_n and_o commission_n therein_o and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v write_v all_o these_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o proceed_v we_o to_o the_o next_o general_n head_n in_o catechism_n the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o a_o introduction_n whereto_o i_o ask_v you_o q._n my_o good_a child_n do_v thou_o think_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n of_o thyself_o or_o to_o keep_v these_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o to_o serve_v he_o of_o thyself_o by_o any_o natural_a power_n of_o thy_o own_o a._n no._n q._n what_o then_o be_v needful_a to_o enable_v thou_o thereunto_o a._n god_n special_a grace_n catechist_n i_o have_v mind_v you_o before_o of_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n john_n 11.15_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thence_o be_v we_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n phil._n 4.13_o any_o good_a thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v we_o q._n why_o be_v you_o unable_a to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n or_o to_o serve_v he_o without_o this_o special_a grace_n assist_v you_o a._n because_o my_o duty_n be_v spiritual_a and_o have_v many_o mighty_a enemy_n and_o strong_a temptation_n i_o be_o by_o nature_n prone_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o averse_a from_o all_o good_a catechist_n i_o have_v before_o upon_o the_o four_o question_n in_o catechism_n and_o in_o the_o creed_n instruct_v you_o in_o this_o your_o natural_a corruption_n and_o i_o can_v do_v it_o too_o often_o s._n paul_n speak_v much_o of_o it_o in_o rom._n 7._o saying_n in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n ver._n 18._o for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o know_v not_o ver._n 14._o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o our_o enemy_n they_o be_v mighty_a and_o very_o subtle_a even_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n our_o duty_n be_v spiritual_a for_o god_n say_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o but_o we_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o
their_o spiritual_a food_n not_o our_o body_n with_o the_o sensual_a provision_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v 25.6_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n for_o our_o soul_n provide_v for_o we_o in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n make_v unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v q._n how_o be_v our_o soul_n feed_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o be_v strengthen_v refresh_v or_o comfort_v with_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o true_o and_o real_o as_o our_o body_n be_v strengthen_v and_o refresh_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n q._n how_o be_v our_o soul_n so_o true_o and_o real_o strengthen_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n as_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n peace_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o a_o title_n to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n catechist_n bread_n and_o wine_n you_o know_v be_v two_o chief_a creature_n of_o god_n provide_v for_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n bread_n to_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n to_o strengthen_v the_o body_n psal_n 104.15_o and_o wine_n to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o cheer_v he_o up_o as_o it_o be_v express_v judg._n 9.19_o whence_o that_o of_o solomon_n mother_n prov._n 31.6_o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o wine_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v heavy_a of_o heart_n now_o those_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n if_o we_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n for_o from_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n therein_o give_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v strength_n that_o fortify_v our_o soul_n against_o all_o our_o 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with_o god_n seal_v his_o covenant_n and_o assure_v we_o of_o their_o pardon_n and_o remission_n according_a to_o those_o sweet_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o for_o certain_o it_o be_v here_o if_o any_o where_o that_o we_o may_v just_o hope_v to_o find_v this_o refreshment_n this_o cup_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 26.28_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o beside_o in_o this_o sacrament_n all_o the_o promise_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n blood_n here_o represent_v all_o the_o benefit_n i_o say_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o peace_n union_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o with_o god_n by_o christ_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n these_o with_o whatever_o benefit_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v here_o convey_v and_o make_v over_o to_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v we_o say_v that_o to_o partake_v hereof_o be_v for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o body_n be_v strengthen_v and_o refresh_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o last_o question_n then_o in_o your_o catechism_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o requisite_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o all_o these_o great_a benefit_n but_o only_o our_o be_v right_o qualify_v for_o it_o i_o therefore_o ask_v you_o first_o in_o the_o word_n of_o your_o catechism_n and_o then_o desire_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n from_o you_o of_o the_o several_a lesson_n teach_v you_o in_o it_o q._n what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n q._n shall_v all_o receive_v those_o great_a benefit_n that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n only_o those_o that_o be_v due_o prepare_v and_o receive_v it_o worthy_o catechist_n this_o be_v but_o a_o further_a explanation_n of_o what_o you_o learn_v before_o that_o it_o be_v the_o faithful_a only_o that_o do_v very_o and_o indeed_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n now_o here_o you_o learn_v that_o no_o promise_n of_o grace_n or_o mercy_n remission_n or_o salvation_n be_v here_o make_v sure_a to_o any_o other_o but_o prepare_v and_o worthy_a receiver_n nay_o to_o all_o other_o as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o all_o that_o be_v impenitent_a in_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v threaten_v not_o only_o temporal_a judgement_n but_o also_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n that_o be_v be_v strike_v with_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o be_v for_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o nay_o ver_fw-la 29._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n q._n how_o then_o must_v you_o prepare_v yourselves_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n by_o self_n examination_n before_o we_o come_v catechist_n st._n paul_n text_n be_v very_o plain_a 1_o cor._n 11.28_o where_o he_o prescribe_v this_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v god_n temporal_a judgement_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n let_v he_o prove_v that_o be_v and_o try_v himself_o in_o what_o estate_n he_o â—s_v towards_o god_n as_o a_o man_n try_v gold_n by_o the_o touchstone_n q._n what_o thing_n must_v we_o especial_o examine_v ourselves_o of_o a._n of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n new_a obedience_n faith_n thankfulness_n and_o charity_n q._n may_v any_o notorious_a customary_a sinner_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n no_o not_o without_o unfeigned_a repentance_n answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n catechist_n all_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v but_o withal_o all_o be_v direct_v also_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v the_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n be_v bid_v but_o it_o be_v with_o this_o caution_n that_o he_o put_v on_o his_o wedding_n garment_n matth._n 22.12_o that_o be_v of_o true_a repentance_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n befit_v this_o holy_a solemnity_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o on_o he_o this_o wedding_n garment_n require_v by_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n can_v expect_v no_o better_a entertainment_n than_o the_o king_n challenge_v of_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n there_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o you_o shall_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v speechless_a that_o be_v inexcusable_a the_o king_n command_v his_o servant_n say_v bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n q._n will_v that_o then_o excuse_v man_n come_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o they_o be_v not_o prepare_v or_o have_v not_o repent_v a._n no_o it_o rather_o aggravate_v than_o excuse_v their_o sin_n of_o not_o come_v while_o they_o never_o endeavour_v to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o catechist_n mind_n their_o not_o prepare_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o their_o not_o come_v