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be_v to_o remember_v christ_n both_o first_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o call_v for_o honour_n and_o reverence_n in_o ourselves_o and_o a_o care_n to_o maintain_v his_o honour_n among_o other_o for_o mindfulness_n of_o his_o command_n and_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n 2._o as_o our_o most_o kind_a friend_n and_o benefactor_n which_o call_v for_o love_n and_o a_o hearty_a affection_n for_o he_o for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o what_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o for_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o his_o kindness_n particular_o in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o as_o this_o death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o call_v for_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n a_o utter_a abhorrence_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o cause_v his_o suffering_n a_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o use_n as_o thereby_o we_o be_v become_v his_o own_o purchase_n the_o second_o end_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o god_n which_o his_o blood_n procure_v this_o call_v for_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n a_o three_o end_n be_v to_o confirm_v a_o league_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n with_o all_o christian_n this_o call_v for_o peace_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o person_n and_o particular_o for_o alm_n to_o the_o necessitous_a a_o summary_n repetition_n of_o these_o qualification_n a_o belief_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o these_o temper_n and_o performance_n be_v the_o faith_n that_o make_v we_o worthy_a communicant_n page_n 48_o chap._n iii_o a_o further_a account_n of_o this_o worthiness_n these_o recite_v temper_n be_v all_o necessary_a in_o the_o person_n communicate_v but_o not_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v express_o exercise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n a_o direction_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o lay_v out_o our_o devotion_n at_o that_o time_n all_o these_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o the_o church_n prayer_n so_o that_o we_o may_v exercise_v they_o worthy_o if_o we_o go_v along_o devout_o at_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n page_n 87_o chap._n iu_o worthy_a receive_v not_o extraordinary_a difficult_a and_o of_o unworthiness_n to_o communicate_v to_o silence_v the_o complaint_n of_o extraordinary_a difficulty_n in_o come_v worthy_o to_o this_o sacrament_n three_o thing_n note_v 1._o all_o the_o particular_n of_o worthy_a receive_v be_v necessary_a part_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o a_o good_a man_n so_o that_o no_o more_o be_v require_v to_o fit_v we_o for_o receive_v than_o be_v require_v to_o fit_v we_o to_o die_v or_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n 2._o they_o be_v all_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n vow_n or_o thanksgiving_n so_o that_o no_o more_o be_v require_v to_o it_o than_o to_o a_o worthy_a discharge_n of_o all_o other_o act_n of_o religion_n 3._o however_o they_o may_v be_v commend_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_o require_v in_o more_o intense_a and_o transport_v degree_n in_o it_o than_o in_o other_o instance_n of_o devotion_n the_o only_a unworthiness_n which_o can_v put_v we_o by_o this_o ordinance_n be_v impenitence_n if_o repentance_n will_v go_v down_o with_o any_o man_n nothing_o else_o need_v stick_n with_o he_o this_o point_n of_o worthy_a communicate_v sum_v up_o pag._n 100_o part_n ii_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o communicate_v to_o communicate_v be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o we_o as_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o oblige_a import_n of_o the_o command_n about_o it_o this_o command_n of_o christ_n show_v and_o several_a note_n add_v which_o reat_o recommend_v and_o enforce_v it_o viz._n it_o be_v such_o a_o instance_n as_o best_o show_v our_o peculiar_a reverence_n and_o love_n to_o he_o the_o whole_a yoke_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v take_v away_o and_o only_o it_o and_o baptism_n two_o cheap_a and_o easy_a rite_n impose_v in_o stead_n of_o they_o it_o be_v his_o last_o command_n he_o give_v it_o the_o night_n before_o he_o suffer_v in_o st._n paul_n commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v particular_o specify_v without_o great_a danger_n to_o ourselves_o it_o can_v be_v neglect_v as_o appear_v from_o our_o saviour_n word_n joh._n 6.53_o which_o be_v show_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o neglect_v the_o jewish_a passover_n which_o answer_v to_o it_o 2._o from_o the_o oblige_a nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o viz._n because_o therein_o we_o public_o own_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o solemn_o remember_v he_o and_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o our_o brethren_n and_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o receive_v token_n of_o great_a love_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o present_a grace_n and_o pledge_n of_o future_a glory_n from_o he_o all_o which_o no_o good_a man_n ought_v and_o no_o ingenuous_a man_n will_v decline_v when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o they_o this_o duty_n oblige_v those_o only_o who_o be_v of_o age_n for_o it_o and_o they_o too_o only_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v a_o opportunity_n and_o a_o fit_a occasion_n offer_v a_o objection_n against_o its_o be_v a_o duty_n from_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o answer_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n this_o god_n may_v excuse_v in_o those_o good_a soul_n who_o through_o ignorance_n or_o error_n be_v hold_v back_o and_o because_o of_o their_o over-high_a veneration_n for_o it_o think_v themselves_o unworthy_a to_o come_v to_o it_o whilst_o in_o the_o honesty_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o thus_o mistake_v it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o excuse_v it_o in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v better_o inform_v and_o much_o less_o in_o other_o who_o neglect_v it_o because_o they_o be_v careless_a of_o it_o or_o too_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a to_o receive_v it_o page_n 126_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o communicate_v the_o sacrament_n be_v full_a of_o blessing_n which_o make_v it_o not_o only_o our_o duty_n but_o our_o privilege_n in_o the_o general_a it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n in_o all_o religion_n to_o recommend_v our_o prayer_n and_o make_v they_o powerful_a and_o so_o be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o attain_v all_o mercy_n in_o particular_a 1._o it_o seal_v to_o we_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n 2._o it_o increase_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o all_o grace_n those_o be_v ordinary_o such_o as_o we_o bring_v along_o with_o we_o it_o confer_v grace_n 1._o by_o the_o natural_a virtue_n and_o tendency_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o it_o both_o exercise_n and_o excite_v in_o we_o 2._o by_o those_o inward_a assistance_n which_o it_o convey_v to_o we_o since_o on_o all_o these_o account_v it_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o new_a life_n it_o be_v the_o best_a rule_n any_o person_n can_v observe_v who_o will_v go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n all_o these_o motive_n to_o communicate_v both_o from_o duty_n and_o interest_n sum_v up_o page_n 167_o part_n iii_o of_o the_o hindrance_n that_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o communion_n chap._n i._n two_o hindrance_n from_o communicate_v one_o most_o general_a hindrance_n that_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o fear_n of_o their_o be_v unworthy_a and_o unfit_a to_o receive_v it_o this_o answer_v by_o show_v 1._o the_o partiality_n of_o it_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o scrupulous_a about_o neglect_v as_o about_o unworthy_a receive_v though_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n for_o it_o 2._o that_o every_o true_a penitent_n be_v worthy_a of_o it_o yea_o he_o that_o have_v only_o full_o purpose_a amendment_n though_o he_o have_v not_o have_v time_n to_o perform_v it_o 3._o impenitenee_n which_o unfit_v they_o for_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o the_o neglect_v of_o it_o 4._o
be_v carry_v on_o by_o a_o sinful_a management_n as_o they_o be_v when_o they_o make_v we_o transgress_v any_o of_o those_o duty_n towards_o our_o adversary_n which_o oblige_v we_o towards_o all_o person_n to_o avoid_v all_o these_o in_o sue_v be_v a_o hard_a point_n so_o we_o must_v be_v slow_a in_o come_v to_o it_o and_o very_o circumspect_a when_o we_o be_v force_v upon_o it_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o hindrance_n sum_v up_o page_n 304_o chap._n v._o of_o three_o other_o hindrance_n a_o seven_o hindrance_n be_v because_o other_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a they_o want_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v require_v to_o it_o as_o for_o other_o man_n uncharitableness_n it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o unfit_v they_o but_o not_o be_v we_o it_o unfit_v not_o we_o for_o receive_v if_o that_o aught_o to_o exclude_v any_o from_o the_o sacrament_n it_o have_v exclude_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n since_o none_o have_v ever_o such_o implacable_a enemy_n as_o they_o have_v care_v to_o be_v take_v that_o their_o enmity_n be_v not_o continue_v through_o our_o fault_n so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v give_v just_a occasion_n we_o must_v endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n and_o if_o we_o give_v none_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o hate_v they_o again_o a_o eight_o hindrance_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o presumption_n in_o we_o to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o a_o humble_a man_n ought_v in_o all_o modesty_n to_o abstain_v from_o it_o but_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o come_v when_o we_o be_v call_v and_o to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v bid_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a presumption_n to_o stay_v away_o and_o leave_v it_o undo_v 3._o if_o the_o height_n of_o privilege_n and_o honour_n in_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o humble_a man_n refuse_v the_o communion_n it_o will_v also_o carry_v he_o to_o renounce_v the_o whole_a christian_a profession_n a_o nine_o hindrance_n be_v because_o many_o good_a people_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o see_v at_o it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v good_a company_n and_o may_v be_v good_a too_o if_o they_o abstain_v from_o it_o but_o 1._o in_o inquire_v after_o our_o own_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o to_o ask_v whether_o other_o practise_v it_o but_o whether_o christ_n have_v any_o where_o enjoin_v it_o 2._o if_o any_o good_a people_n keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o goodness_n so_o that_o therein_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v 3._o though_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_o good_a whilst_o through_o innocent_a scruple_n and_o honest_a ignorance_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v to_o it_o yet_o will_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n even_o in_o they_o to_o neglect_v it_o after_o they_o be_v better_o inform_v which_o will_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o upon_o their_o amendment_n of_o it_o page_n 362_o chap._n vi_o of_o two_o more_o hindrance_n a_o ten_o hindrance_n be_v because_o other_o who_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o be_v admit_v to_o join_v in_o it_o but_o 1._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forward_o in_o judge_v other_o unworthy_a lest_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o it_o 2._o when_o some_o who_o as_o they_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o think_v be_v unworthy_a do_v receive_v yet_o ought_v not_o that_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o join_v in_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a hindrance_n it_o have_v equal_o hinder_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n it_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o communion_n but_o also_o from_o be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o profession_n but_o it_o be_v plain_o of_o no_o force_n for_o either_o of_o they_o since_o one_o man_n shall_v not_o bear_v another_o but_o every_o man_n his_o own_o burden_n 3._o if_o still_o any_o be_v real_o offend_v at_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o wicked_a upon_o complaint_n make_v in_o the_o congregation_n they_o be_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n a_o eleven_o hindrance_n be_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v which_o be_v require_v to_o it_o when_o any_o be_v absent_a upon_o this_o account_n there_o be_v no_o excuse_n from_o it_o three_o thing_n insist_v on_o to_o prevent_v their_o be_v hinder_v by_o it_o 1._o kneel_v be_v no_o unsuitable_a posture_n in_o receive_v so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n we_o may_v have_v enough_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o in_o make_v use_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o our_o governor_n who_o god_n command_v we_o to_o obey_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n so_o that_o every_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o observe_v it_o but_o if_o it_o neither_o have_v authority_n to_o enjoin_v nor_o reason_n to_o recommend_v it_o but_o another_o posture_n may_v be_v better_o use_v yet_o 3._o since_o it_o may_v lawful_o though_o not_o so_o well_o be_v use_v too_o for_o the_o sacrament_n sake_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v have_v we_o shall_v at_o least_o comply_v with_o it_o no_o hindrance_n to_o this_o compliance_n because_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v different_a from_o what_o our_o saviour_n use_v for_o so_o be_v sit_v too_o and_o therefore_o they_o and_o we_o be_v equal_o concern_v to_o answer_v it_o the_o posture_n he_o use_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n so_o that_o the_o institution_n be_v not_o break_v when_o the_o posture_n be_v alter_v neither_o it_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v any_o command_n of_o god_n for_o it_o so_o that_o none_o be_v necessary_a but_o all_o be_v still_o indifferent_a when_o a_o posture_n different_a from_o that_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n be_v introduce_v in_o sacrament_n our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o they_o too_o have_v submit_v to_o it_o again_o no_o hindrance_n to_o it_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o worship_v the_o bread_n or_o its_o be_v a_o popish_a rite_n a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n page_n 381_o chap._n vii_o of_o some_o other_o hindrance_n a_o account_n of_o some_o other_o hindrance_n one_o abstain_v because_o the_o day_n before_o he_o be_v at_o a_o feast_n another_o because_o his_o child_n be_v sick_a or_o he_o himself_o be_v lighty_a indispose_v a_o three_o because_o his_o wife_n or_o husband_n can_v come_v along_o with_o he_o to_o join_v in_o it_o a_o four_o because_o he_o have_v a_o visit_n to_o make_v or_o a_o friend_n come_v in_o who_o in_o all_o civility_n must_v be_v attend_v a_o five_o because_o of_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n or_o a_o sharp_a air_n abroad_o so_o that_o he_o must_v endure_v a_o pierce_a blast_n or_o wet_v his_o foot_n to_o go_v out_o to_o it_o these_o be_v no_o excuse_n from_o it_o but_o still_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o communicate_v some_o devout_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o help_v they_o in_o a_o worthy_a discharge_n of_o it_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o make_v good_a those_o holy_a vow_n and_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v to_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n page_n 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to_o it_o yet_o will_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n even_o in_o they_o to_o neglect_v it_o after_o they_o be_v better_o inform_v which_o will_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o upon_o their_o amendment_n of_o it_o a_o seven_o hindrance_n which_o keep_v back_o several_a person_n from_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v because_o although_o they_o be_v with_o other_o yet_o other_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v afraid_a they_o want_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v require_v to_o it_o now_o if_o this_o aught_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o the_o communion_n it_o ought_v equal_o to_o be_v their_o hindrance_n from_o prayer_n and_o all_o devotion_n since_o there_o be_v the_o same_o necessity_n as_o i_o have_v note_v of_o peace_n and_o 5.23.24_o reconciliation_n with_o our_o brethren_n in_o all_o of_o they_o but_o if_o this_o be_v real_o their_o case_n it_o need_v not_o hinder_v they_o for_o if_o other_o man_n will_v hate_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v that_o 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at_o this_o impediment_n have_v any_o enemy_n so_o bitter_a and_o implacable_a as_o they_o find_v they_o for_o the_o jew_n hate_v he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o at_o last_o in_o most_o barbarous_a sort_n obtain_v their_o purpose_n and_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o everyone_o that_o kill_v they_o will_v think_v that_o therein_o he_o approve_v himself_o a_o friend_n of_o religion_n and_o do_v god_n good_a service_n joh._n 16.2_o and_o this_o they_o all_o find_v by_o sad_a experience_n be_v account_v as_o st._n paul_n say_v the_o very_a filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n i._n e._n nuisance_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v sweep_v away_o as_o dirt_n out_o of_o the_o street_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o according_o be_v persecute_v in_o every_o place_n till_o they_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n thus_o be_v they_o repute_v as_o public_a enemy_n of_o all_o 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back_o through_o our_o own_o vncharitableness_n so_o that_o if_o we_o give_v just_a cause_n for_o their_o wrathful_a indignation_n by_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o repair_v the_o wrong_n we_o must_v endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n or_o if_o we_o give_v none_o we_o must_v still_o be_v careful_a to_o love_v they_o though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o love_v we_o and_o not_o harbour_v any_o enmity_n or_o hatred_n towards_o they_o again_o if_o we_o have_v give_v just_a cause_n i_o say_v for_o their_o wrathful_a indignation_n through_o any_o injury_n or_o offence_n we_o have_v offer_v they_o by_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o repair_v the_o wrong_n we_o must_v endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n when_o we_o have_v do_v any_o
thou_o throw_v back_o a_o soul_n that_o will_v hang_v itself_o upon_o thou_o will_v thou_o disdain_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v desirous_a after_o thou_o and_o will_v fain_o be_v no_o long_o it_o be_v own_o but_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v use_v it_o as_o it_o may_v best_o serve_v and_o honour_v thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n do_v not_o reject_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o thy_o blood_n let_v not_o all_o that_o be_v throw_v away_o which_o thou_o have_v already_o do_v for_o it_o for_o want_v of_o thy_o further_a care_n and_o conduct_v of_o it_o accept_v i_o good_a lord_n who_o here_o unfeigned_o devote_v myself_o unto_o thou_o that_o both_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o i_o have_v may_v be_v employ_v as_o thou_o see_v fit_a to_o order_v i_o i_o be_o nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o and_o i_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o obey_v thou_o perfect_o that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v nothing_o of_o myself_o but_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o when_o we_o thus_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o our_o saviour_n use_n we_o must_v hearty_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n faithful_o promise_v never_o more_o to_o yield_v to_o they_o but_o to_o amend_v they_o all_o thenceforwards_o to_o repent_v particular_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v first_o discover_v they_o by_o take_v some_o catalogue_n of_o christian_a duty_n and_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n at_o every_o one_o whether_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o transgress_v they_o and_o where_o we_o find_v we_o have_v there_o we_o must_v bemoan_v ourselves_o and_o full_o resolve_v that_o if_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v what_o be_v past_a we_o will_v never_o yield_v to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o and_o what_o man_n will_v not_o thus_o steadfast_o resolve_v to_o leave_v all_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o continuance_n in_o they_o for_o by_o that_o 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love_n that_o i_o shall_v dishonour_v and_o offend_v he_o whensoever_o it_o bid_v i_o be_v this_o the_o return_v i_o make_v to_o my_o truâ—st_n dear_a friend_n to_o side_n with_o his_o profess_a enemy_n be_v this_o my_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o his_o kindness_n to_o stick_v to_o a_o lust_n that_o aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o my_o destruction_n rather_o than_o to_o he_o who_o give_v his_o own_o life_n to_o save_v i_o thou_o love_v it_o dear_o o_o my_o soul_n but_o can_v thou_o value_v it_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o to_o part_v with_o everlasting_a life_n for_o it_o have_v thou_o rather_o have_v it_o than_o enjoy_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o happy_a be_v thou_o content_a for_o the_o short_a and_o unsatisfy_a pleasure_n it_o afford_v to_o lose_v all_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n will_v thou_o die_v soon_o than_o be_v divorce_v from_o it_o and_o accompany_v it_o even_o into_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o midst_n of_o eternal_a torment_n god_n forbid_v will_v every_o may_v say_v who_o heart_n be_v thus_o particular_o pose_v that_o ever_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o desperate_o mad_a and_o unaccountable_o wicked_a i_o can_v despite_v so_o dear_a a_o lord_n or_o throw_v away_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a state_n or_o endure_v the_o smart_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o insupportable_a load_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n no_o man_n can_v bear_v it_o and_o i_o stand_v amaze_v to_o think_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o since_o this_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o my_o wicked_a way_n i_o be_o resolve_v from_o this_o moment_n to_o renounce_v they_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n will_v never_o return_v to_o they_o any_o more_o thus_o let_v the_o drunkard_n think_v with_o himself_o on_o his_o cup_n the_o sâ—â—earer_n on_o his_o oath_n the_o unjust_a man_n on_o his_o unlawful_a gain_n the_o contentious_a on_o his_o quarrel_n the_o unclean_a person_n on_o his_o fornication_n and_o forbid_a pleasure_n the_o revengeful_a man_n on_o his_o spiteful_a carriage_n the_o slanderer_n and_o evil-speaker_n on_o his_o reproachful_a word_n backbiting_n and_o defamation_n and_o every_o other_o sinner_n on_o his_o particular_a sin_n and_o when_o they_o serious_o consider_v that_o this_o saviour_n must_v be_v lose_v this_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n forfeit_v and_o this_o eternal_a anguish_n and_o extremity_n of_o pain_n endure_v if_o they_o persist_v in_o it_o they_o will_v instant_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v it_o and_o never_o yield_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o again_o self-examination_n o_o bless_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n will_v every_o contrite_a heart_n then_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o utter_o ashamed_a to_o look_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n consider_v all_o the_o cruel_a usage_n i_o have_v bring_v upon_o thou_o sacrament_n i_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o think_v of_o feast_v on_o thy_o precious_a blood_n now_o i_o be_o most_o earnest_o invite_v to_o it_o since_o 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full_o purpose_v by_o thy_o graâ—e_n to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n or_o else_o i_o dare_v not_o ask_v to_o be_v forgive_v my_o heart_n shall_v never_o more_o join_v with_o they_o nor_o will_v i_o ever_o hereafter_o yield_v to_o live_v in_o such_o ungrateful_a and_o wicked_a way_n again_o they_o nail_v thy_o tender_a hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o accurse_a tree_n and_o thrust_v the_o spear_n into_o thy_o side_n and_o can_v i_o then_o endure_v to_o see_v or_o any_o long_a side_n with_o they_o they_o make_v god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o i_o have_v and_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v my_o utter_a enemy_n and_o shall_v i_o then_o be_v still_o a_o friend_n to_o they_o they_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o whilst_o i_o consider_v this_o be_v it_o possible_a i_o shall_v have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o no_o bless_a lord_n i_o hate_v they_o and_o be_o utter_o resolve_v from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o ever_o to_o abandon_v they_o they_o have_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o my_o life_n and_o be_v now_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o alas_o when_o thou_o endure_v such_o anguish_n for_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n once_o they_o be_v of_o thou_o i_o loathe_v myself_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o will_v never_o consent_v any_o more_o to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n beseech_v my_o heavenly_a father_n that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o blood_n i_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o send_v to_o seek_v after_o i_o whilst_o i_o be_v a_o open_a rebel_n now_o meet_v i_o gracious_o as_o thou_o do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n when_o i_o return_v again_o to_o my_o
thing_n whereat_o they_o be_v displease_v if_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o inform_v they_o better_o and_o rectify_v their_o mistake_n about_o it_o but_o if_o they_o have_v we_o must_v give_v they_o all_o proper_a satisfaction_n and_o make_v a_o just_a amends_o for_o it_o if_o we_o have_v give_v they_o just_a offence_n by_o affront_v or_o contumelious_a carriage_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v our_o fault_n and_o promise_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o ask_v forgivegiveness_n and_o if_o we_o have_v injurious_o prejudice_v they_o in_o their_o estate_n good_a name_n or_o business_n we_o must_v as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v repair_v the_o loss_n which_o they_o have_v sustain_v by_o we_o and_o this_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o before_o he_o will_v accept_v our_o offering_n or_o be_v please_v with_o we_o in_o any_o ordinance_n when_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.23_o 24._o but_o if_o they_o hate_v we_o when_o we_o give_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o nor_o have_v in_o any_o wise_a deserve_v it_o of_o they_o yet_o must_v we_o still_o be_v careful_a to_o love_v they_o though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o love_v we_o and_o not_o harbour_v any_o enmity_n or_o hatred_n towards_o they_o again_o we_o must_v love_v they_o i_o say_v not_o with_o that_o degree_n of_o love_n indeed_o wherewith_o we_o embrace_v our_o particular_a friend_n and_o those_o who_o have_v better_o deserve_v of_o we_o but_o with_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v in_o common_a to_o all_o person_n we_o must_v have_v so_o much_o affection_n for_o they_o as_o will_v restrain_v we_o both_o from_o do_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o make_v we_o exercise_v all_o that_o justice_n and_o show_v that_o kindness_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o 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person_n be_v worthy_a of_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v boldness_n and_o presumption_n in_o any_o one_o to_o touch_v thing_n so_o surpass_v high_a and_o excellent_a but_o to_o satisfy_v these_o person_n who_o think_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o arrogance_n and_o presumption_n to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n when_o their_o lord_n not_o only_a request_n but_o command_v it_o i_o shall_v suggest_v to_o they_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o come_v when_o we_o be_v call_v and_o to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v bid_v but_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a boldness_n and_o presumption_n to_o stay_v away_o and_o leave_v it_o undo_v 3._o if_o the_o height_n of_o privilege_n and_o honour_n in_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o humble_a modest_a man_n refuse_v the_o communion_n it_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o that_o alone_a but_o carry_v he_o on_o equal_o to_o renounce_v the_o whole_a christian_a profession_n 1._o i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o 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