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receive_v errata_fw-la pag._n 30._o li._n â—_o consent_n read_v conceit_n .._o 84._o l._n 10._o dispose_v r._n despise_v p._n 100_o l._n 24._o john_n r._n job._n p._n 222._o l._n 8._o be_v r._n it_o p._n 167._o l._n 5._o on_o r._n no._n p._n 174._o l._n 1._o deal_n lord_n table_n p._n 231._o l._n 2._o r._n a_o duty_n p._n 265._o l._n 18._o thus_o r._n this_o p_o 283._o l._n 9_o faith_n r._n truth_n p._n 288._o l._n 1._o care_n r._n ear_n p._n 328._o l._n 24._o faith_n r._n truth_n p._n 371._o l._n 17._o add_v only_o p._n 427._o l._n 1._o employ_v r._n employ_v p._n 433._o l._n 14._o john_n 1._o isaiah_n p._n 443._o l._n 20._o deal_n the_o first_o it_o p._n 516._o l._n 1._o for_o 16._o r._n be_v p._n 529._o l._n 26._o due_o r._n duty_n p._n 532._o l._n 23._o will_n r._n with_o p._n
his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n shall_v be_v desire_v and_o look_v after_o what_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n if_o a_o man_n meet_v not_o with_o expression_n of_o christ_n love_n if_o christ_n kiss_v he_o not_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n what_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o get_v christ_n to_o kiss_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o same_o psal_n 2._o kiss_v the_o son_n namely_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n for_o so_o kiss_v sometime_o betokn_v gen._n 41._o 40._o let_v we_o give_v he_o the_o kiss_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o love_n 〈…〉_o other_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o both_o these_o thing_n than_o we_o see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o a_o communicant_a to_o be_v prepare_v with_o obedience_n and_o by_o this_o also_o we_o see_v how_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o their_o come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n who_o mind_n nothing_o less_o than_o a_o obedient_a walk_n in_o a_o godly_a course_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o sacrament_n how_o many_o that_o give_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o god_n word_n that_o indeed_o slight_v it_o and_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o high_a account_n of_o the_o sacrament_n make_v man_n what_o account_v they_o will_v of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o if_o they_o slight_v the_o word_n and_o obedience_n to_o it_o they_o shall_v find_v as_o little_a comfort_n or_o benefit_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o give_v respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n speak_v psal_n 50._o 16_o 17._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o so_o god_n will_v also_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n the_o sacrament_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o and_o refuse_v to_o chap._n 9_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o what_o 55._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la dementius_fw-la quà m_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la domini_fw-la communicare_fw-la &_o verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la communicare_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n donat._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 55._o likelihood_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v communion_n with_o that_o man_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o regard_v not_o to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o pretend_v a_o desire_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o word_n for_o so_o they_o do_v that_o yield_v not_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n there_o be_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o obedience_n jer._n 7._o 23._o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o therefore_o a_o refusal_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o refuse_v obedience_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o word_n and_o certain_o he_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o one_o ordinance_n that_o refuse_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o another_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o solemn_a sequester_v and_o set_v a_o man_n self_n apart_o before_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o a_o communicant_a be_v habitual_o prepare_v and_o wherein_o his_o habitual_a preparation_n stand_v it_o follow_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o actual_a preparation_n which_o be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o worthy_a and_o a_o welcome_a guest_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o will_v come_v after_o that_o due_a order_n that_o be_v require_v for_o though_o a_o man_n have_v all_o these_o forename_a qualification_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o here_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a work_n to_o be_v do_v as_o we_o partly_o before_o see_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n this_o actual_a preparation_n stand_v in_o the_o fit_n of_o himself_o in_o special_a manner_n for_o that_o work_n and_o service_n of_o receive_v by_o do_v those_o thing_n and_o perform_v such_o duty_n which_o be_v requisite_a not_o only_o for_o a_o good_a christian_a but_o for_o a_o good_a and_o profitable_a communicant_a knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n charity_n and_o obedience_n be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a christian_n a_o good_a christian_a a_o man_n must_v be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o good_a communicant_a but_o yet_o a_o good_a christian_n be_v not_o enough_o in_o the_o general_a there_o must_v be_v something_o in_o special_a do_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o duty_n indeed_o some_o papist_n think_v that_o actual_a devotion_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o ancient_a give_v to_o child_n so_o now_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o madman_n and_o frantic_a person_n who_o have_v no_o actual_a devotion_n at_o all_o but_o it_o suffice_v that_o this_o conceit_n be_v disallow_v of_o their_o own_o man_n for_o to_o give_v person_n without_o actual_a devotion_n no_o more_o right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n then_o to_o child_n and_o madman_n be_v to_o give_v they_o no_o right_n at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o they_o may_v come_v as_o orderly_o to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o child_n and_o madman_n may_v do_v but_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o will_v come_v orderly_o must_v have_v actual_a devotion_n and_o actual_a preparation_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v already_o habitual_o prepare_v the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n take_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n mat._n 25._o 4._o and_o their_o lamp_n be_v burn_v but_o yet_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o bridegroom_n be_v come_v they_o present_o arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n and_o so_o prepare_v to_o 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may_v have_v knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o he_o rest_v content_v with_o that_o habitual_a preparation_n and_o do_v not_o beside_o actual_o prepare_v and_o fit_v himself_o he_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o little_a comfort_n and_o content_v in_o the_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o dead_a manner_n of_o performance_n he_o will_v but_o fumble_v and_o bungle_v in_o the_o work_n so_o that_o beside_o this_o habitual_a there_o be_v a_o actual_a preparation_n necessary_a now_o this_o actual_a preparation_n stand_v in_o these_o thing_n 1_o in_o a_o solemn_a sequestration_n of_o a_o man_n self_n 2_o in_o examination_n 3_o in_o renew_v &_o quicken_a these_o former_a grace_n in_o we_o 4_o in_o raise_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o strong_a desire_n after_o christ_n 5_o
1_o thess_n 4._o 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n so_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o the_o ground_n therefore_o of_o all_o obedience_n must_v be_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o obedience_n why_o he_o do_v this_o or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o see_v it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o commandment_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n therefore_o i_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n obedience_n psal_n 119._o 4._o 5._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n his_o desire_n be_v exceed_o strong_a to_o give_v god_n obedience_n in_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o have_v command_v that_o only_o and_o proper_o be_v obedience_n which_o be_v do_v intuitu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la by_o look_v at_o god_n will_n by_o have_v a_o respect_n or_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119._o 6._o and_o do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o faith_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o obedience_n then_o a_o man_n believe_v when_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o believe_v only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v believe_v if_o a_o man_n believe_v such_o a_o truth_n because_o he_o have_v good_a argument_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o by_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o believe_v it_o this_o be_v science_n but_o not_o faith_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o do_v thing_n command_v upon_o other_o ground_n than_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o obedience_n suppose_v a_o man_n do_v the_o same_o same_o thing_n that_o god_n command_v and_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o god_n command_v it_o this_o be_v no_o obedience_n or_o if_o a_o man_n do_v know_v that_o it_o be_v command_v but_o do_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v command_v neither_o be_v this_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o a_o law_n there_o be_v no_o obedience_n in_o all_o true_a obedience_n there_o must_v be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o and_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o prove_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v search_v and_o try_v and_o so_o allow_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5._o 17._o understanding_n what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v both_o which_o place_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o that_o only_o be_v obedience_n indeed_o which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o be_v god_n will_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v god_n will_n and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n be_v not_o obedience_n by_o this_o may_v a_o man_n try_v his_o obedience_n if_o thy_o heart_n can_v sincere_o witness_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o obedience_n and_o all_o thy_o action_n therein_o be_v god_n will_n that_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o have_v it_o do_v and_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n thou_o do_v it_o such_o obedience_n be_v upon_o the_o right_a ground_n but_o by_o this_o may_v the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o many_o a_o man_n obedience_n be_v discover_v some_o man_n come_v due_o to_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o law_n of_o man_n or_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o world_n that_o bring_v they_o thereunto_o many_o a_o man_n be_v diligent_a in_o his_o call_n follow_v it_o close_o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n command_v of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v it_o not_o because_o god_n will_v it_o but_o because_o desire_v of_o gain_n carry_v he_o on_o or_o necessity_n of_o maintenance_n force_v he_o thereto_o this_o be_v no_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o obedience_n to_o his_o covetousness_n or_o obedience_n to_o his_o necessity_n which_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o diligence_n and_o painfulness_n 2_o second_o ground_n of_o obedience_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n true_a obedience_n must_v spring_v and_o flow_v from_o faith_n s._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 16._o 26._o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o obedience_n which_o in_o believe_v we_o give_v to_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n all_o obedience_n may_v be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n because_o by_o it_o we_o give_v god_n that_o obedience_n we_o give_v he_o heb._n 11._o 8._o by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v god_n faith_n quicken_v and_o enable_v to_o obedience_n so_o as_o without_o it_o we_o can_v give_v god_n no_o obedience_n therefore_o rom._n 3._o 3â—_n faith_n stablish_v the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o help_v a_o man_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o obedience_n he_o perform_v to_o it_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o obedience_n thus_o 1_o first_o a_o man_n must_v first_o believe_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v before_o he_o will_v go_v about_o to_o yield_v it_o any_o obedience_n 2_o second_o all_o obedience_n flow_v from_o a_o man_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o covenant_n god_n article_n with_o we_o and_o bind_v himself_o to_o enable_v to_o obedience_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o now_o this_o covenant_n must_v be_v lay_v hold_v on_o for_o ability_n and_o strength_n to_o obedience_n before_o a_o man_n can_v obey_v god_n it_o be_v true_a in_o obedience_n to_o every_o commandment_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o four_o isay_n 56._o 4._o that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n in_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v promise_v strength_n unto_o obedience_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v take_v hold_v on_o strength_n to_o obedience_n be_v give_v now_o that_o which_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o covenant_n be_v faith_n which_o from_o the_o covenant_n fetch_v ability_n to_o obedience_n 3_o three_o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o activity_n john_n 15._o 5._o phil_n 4._o 13._o christ_n must_v first_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n before_o he_o have_v strength_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17._o now_o all_o virtue_n to_o be_v fetch_v from_o christ_n must_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o he_o by_o faith_n dwell_v in_o we_o ephes_n 3._o 17._o no_o obedience_n till_o we_o have_v christ_n effectual_o work_v in_o we_o and_o quicken_a we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o no_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n by_o this_o then_o a_o man_n may_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v fruit_n come_v from_o a_o root_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v good_a fruit_n i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o speak_v psal_n 116._o so_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o pray_v and_o do_v god_n service_n john_n 9_o 38._o he_o say_v lord_z i_o believe_v and_o he_o worship_v he_o i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o sanctify_v the_o lordsday_n i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o do_v duty_n of_o obedience_n then_o be_v thy_o obedience_n true_a fruit_n of_o paradise_n because_o it_o grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o if_o thy_o obedience_n arise_v from_o a_o root_n only_o of_o morality_n it_o be_v but_o hedge_n fruit_n 3_o third_z ground_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n indeed_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v upon_o constraint_n but_o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v by_o constraint_n yet_o by_o the_o constraint_n of_o love_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o love_n have_v such_o a_o active_a power_n that_o it_o constrain_v we_o to_o obedience_n not_o only_o that_o love_n which_o christ_n bear_v to_o we_o but_o which_o we_o bear_v to_o he_o obedience_n to_o god_n must_v be_v filial_a obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o as_o obedient_a child_n now_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o son_n to_o his_o father_n flow_v from_o love_n the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o do_v what_o his_o father_n command_v the_o good_a son_n in_o the_o vineyard_n mat._n 21._o when_o his_o father_n bid_v he_o go_v work_n in_o his_o vineyard_n he_o at_o first_o say_v i_o will_v not_o but_o afterward_o he_o repent_v and_o go_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o vineyard_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v he_o obey_v his_o father_n his_o father_n promise_v no_o wage_n if_o he_o will_v go_v work_n nor_o threaten_v he_o any_o evil_n if_o he_o do_v not_o work_v but_o there_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a command_n mat._n 21._o 28._o
that_o be_v command_v i_o and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v i_o must_v say_v i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n then_o how_o much_o more_o must_v i_o say_v it_o that_o be_o far_o short_a of_o do_v all_o that_o in_o this_o particular_a i_o be_o command_v to_o do_v and_o have_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v i_o doubt_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n because_o i_o can_v find_v myself_o thus_o prepare_v i_o be_v better_o keep_v away_o than_o come_v unless_o i_o be_v thus_o prepare_v i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o possible_o can_v do_v but_o alas_o how_o short_a be_o i_o of_o what_o be_v require_v answ_n 1._o first_o have_v recourse_n here_o to_o that_o which_o before_o be_v say_v in_o the_o last_o point_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v as_o exact_o prepare_v as_o possible_o thou_o can_v but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o preparation_n thou_o desire_v yet_o if_o thy_o heart_n witness_v to_o thou_o that_o what_o be_v want_v in_o thy_o preparation_n be_v not_o from_o sloth_n idleness_n and_o loathness_n to_o take_v pain_n but_o it_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n that_o with_o all_o thy_o pain_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v unto_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o case_n as_o saul_n speak_v to_o david_n in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 37._o go_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o fear_v not_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o 2_o second_o if_o indeed_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o repentance_n at_o all_o wrought_v or_o renew_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v in_o any_o case_n advise_v thou_o to_o forbear_v for_o why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o as_o solomon_n speak_v in_o that_o case_n eccl._n 7._o 16._o but_o now_o deal_v upright_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o take_v heed_n as_o well_o of_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o as_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o foredoe_v thyself_o and_o therefore_o make_v conscience_n of_o it_o deal_v sincere_o therefore_o dare_v thou_o confident_o and_o upon_o unquestionable_a ground_n affirm_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o repentance_n i_o much_o fear_v i_o say_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v not_o that_o be_v not_o the_o point_n what_o thou_o fear_v but_o what_o thou_o assure_o know_v a_o man_n may_v have_v much_o faith_n that_o fear_v he_o have_v none_o yea_o there_o may_v be_v great_a faith_n where_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n thou_o upon_o serious_a examination_n of_o thy_o own_o condition_n not_o upon_o a_o ignorant_a self-love_n dare_v not_o for_o a_o world_n resolute_o and_o peremptory_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o grace_n no_o part_n in_o christ_n then_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o upon_o thy_o fear_n forbear_v god_n ordinance_n 3_o three_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o utmost_a in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o fit_v thyself_o for_o the_o duty_n and_o thy_o heart_n charge_v thou_o neither_o with_o any_o gross_a guilt_n in_o thy_o life_n nor_o with_o any_o slothful_a formality_n in_o thy_o preparation_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v thyself_o so_o fit_v as_o thou_o will_v yet_o go_v to_o the_o ordinance_n if_o it_o be_v upon_o conscience_n of_o give_v god_n obedience_n christ_n command_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o now_o though_o thy_o own_o fear_n discourage_v and_o dishearten_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o look_v at_o thyself_o thou_o fear_v to_o go_v yet_o if_o when_o thou_o look_v at_o god_n commandment_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o fear_v to_o stay_v away_o here_o in_o this_o conflict_n of_o fear_n let_v this_o last_o fear_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o be_v more_o afraid_a to_o stay_v from_o the_o sacrament_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n commandment_n then_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o regard_n of_o thy_o discouragement_n god_n commandment_n say_v go_v thy_o own_o discouragement_n say_v go_v not_o give_v obedience_n rather_o to_o god_n commandment_n than_o to_o thy_o own_o fear_n obedience_n yield_v to_o god_n out_o of_o pure_a conscience_n to_o his_o commandment_n yield_v i_o say_v against_o discouragement_n and_o fear_n may_v be_v no_o whit_n inferior_a unto_o nor_o less_o acceptable_a than_o a_o preparation_n in_o a_o more_o exact_a and_o excellent_a degree_n then_o yet_o thou_o have_v such_o obedience_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o most_o acceptable_a for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a obedience_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o toll_v and_o draw_v we_o on_o but_o only_a god_n commandment_n when_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o that_o he_o question_n not_o but_o to_o meet_v with_o comfort_n and_o a_o good_a answer_n at_o the_o sacrament_n then_o possible_o not_o god_n commandment_n but_o that_o comfort_n may_v rather_o seem_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o duty_n but_o now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v some_o discouragement_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n commandment_n dare_v not_o absent_v himself_o dare_v not_o but_o go_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o such_o obedience_n be_v pure_a obedience_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o draw_v he_o on_o but_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o he_o do_v the_o duty_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o god_n will_v have_v he_o do_v it_o &_o that_o he_o do_v it_o more_o for_o god_n sake_n than_o his_o own_o excellent_a be_v that_o exo._n 14._o 15._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o go_v forward_o forward_o why_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n before_o they_o they_o go_v upon_o a_o manifest_a danger_n the_o sea_n be_v before_o they_o as_o good_a go_v backward_o to_o the_o egyptian_n or_o as_o good_a stand_v still_o and_o let_v the_o egyptian_n come_v and_o put_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n as_o to_o go_v forward_o it_o be_v but_o death_n to_o stand_v still_o but_o death_n to_o go_v backward_o and_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o death_n to_o go_v forward_o what_o safety_n can_v be_v expect_v by_o go_v into_o the_o sea_n well_o for_o all_o this_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o go_v forward_o now_o to_o go_v forward_o because_o god_n command_v it_o when_o nothing_o but_o present_a danger_n in_o sight_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o pure_a obedience_n it_o be_v not_o safety_n but_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n that_o carry_v they_o forward_o a_o man_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v do_v his_o utmost_a in_o his_o preparation_n and_o yet_o his_o heart_n misgive_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sin_v to_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v run_v himself_o upon_o a_o manifest_a danger_n speak_v unto_o such_o a_o man_n that_o he_o go_v forward_o because_o god_n command_v he_o to_o do_v he_o this_o service_n and_o his_o go_v forward_o in_o obedience_n be_v pure_a obedience_n it_o shall_v return_v he_o at_o last_o as_o great_a comfort_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o prepare_v as_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o have_v be_v object_n ay_o but_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n i_o fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o come_v to_o god_n ordinance_n in_o my_o fear_n answ_n yet_o come_v fear_n in_o come_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o comfort_v thou_o may_v come_v in_o fear_n and_o yet_o go_v away_o with_o much_o comfort_n see_v mark_n 5._o 33._o the_o woman_n fear_v and_o tremble_v come_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o what_o say_v christ_n to_o she_o verse_n 34._o daughter_n go_v in_o peace_n she_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o fear_n she_o go_v away_o in_o peace_n she_o come_v tremble_v she_o go_v away_o rejoice_v if_o her_o fear_n and_o tremble_a have_v keep_v she_o from_o christ_n she_o have_v miss_v of_o that_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a answer_n daughter_n go_v in_o peace_n we_o know_v not_o what_o comfort_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o when_o we_o suffer_v our_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n to_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o we_o as_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n object_n but_o my_o fear_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o christ_n nor_o find_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v there_o answ_n a_o man_n may_v then_o meet_v with_o christ_n and_o find_v he_o when_o he_o least_o of_o all_o hope_n to_o find_v he_o mary_n meet_v with_o christ_n john_n 20._o 15._o and_o suppose_v
he_o have_v be_v the_o gardener_n and_o according_o inquire_v of_o he_o as_o of_o the_o gardener_n where_o he_o have_v lay_v christ_n but_o yet_o before_o a_o answer_n can_v be_v return_v she_o she_o turn_v herself_o from_o he_o for_o when_o christ_n speak_v to_o she_o verse_n 16._o she_o turn_v herself_o to_o he_o therefore_o she_o have_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o as_o think_v it_o a_o bootless_a business_n to_o stand_v talk_v with_o he_o and_o inquire_v of_o he_o about_o find_v of_o christ_n and_o just_o when_o she_o as_o hopeless_a of_o find_v christ_n by_o he_o turn_v herself_o from_o he_o christ_n call_v she_o by_o her_o name_n mary_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v often_o find_v christ_n when_o he_o least_o hope_n for_o it_o therefore_o though_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a hope_n to_o find_v christ_n at_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o turn_v not_o from_o it_o but_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o least_o hope_v for_o it_o may_v then_o hear_v so_o gracious_a a_o compellation_n from_o christ_n as_o may_v make_v thy_o soul_n joyful_o echo_v back_o again_o rabboni_n chap._n 19_o meditation_n and_o exercise_v of_o repentance_n at_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n 19_o a_o communicant_a be_v thus_o fit_v and_o prepare_v and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o follow_v to_o consider_v what_o behaviour_n be_v there_o require_v of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o dress_v and_o trim_a up_o himself_o in_o his_o handsome_a apparel_n before_o he_o come_v to_o a_o great_a man_n table_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a care_n also_o to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n that_o beseem_v such_o a_o man_n table_n and_o person_n though_o a_o man_n come_v handsome_a and_o clean_o apparel_v to_o a_o great_a man_n table_n yet_o he_o may_v there_o carry_v himself_o so_o rude_o unmannerly_a and_o uncivil_o that_o he_o may_v give_v great_a offence_n as_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o get_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o fit_a frame_n before_o we_o come_v so_o no_o less_o must_v our_o care_n be_v to_o have_v they_o in_o a_o convenient_a frame_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n though_o a_o man_n have_v bestow_v much_o pain_n with_o his_o heart_n before_o his_o come_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o care_n of_o due_a behaviour_n in_o the_o action_n all_o his_o former_a pain_n may_v be_v lose_v though_o the_o priest_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o have_v wash_v themselves_o and_o to_o put_v on_o their_o priestly_a garment_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o irregularity_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o not_o place_v the_o wood_n or_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o due_a order_n leviticus_n 1_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o general_a so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o particular_a 2_o john_n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n so_o look_v to_o yourselves_o when_o you_o have_v bestow_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n and_o pain_n in_o preparation_n that_o by_o a_o loose_a and_o careless_a carriage_n in_o the_o due_o do_v you_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n you_o have_v do_v there_o must_v be_v a_o care_n therefore_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o action_n duty_n convenient_a there_o be_v some_o duty_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a congregation_n join_v together_o in_o which_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o looseness_n and_o evagation_n of_o spirit_n especial_o express_v in_o idle_a gaze_v about_o have_v a_o care_n to_o hold_v the_o heart_n close_o to_o all_o those_o duty_n in_o which_o all_o join_v together_o but_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o insist_v in_o these_o there_o be_v therefore_o some_o special_a and_o personal_a duty_n that_o every_o one_o be_v particular_o by_o himself_o to_o perform_v and_o those_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o general_a to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o sacrament_n 16._o the_o offer_v up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a disposition_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o supper_n this_o general_a branch_n itself_o into_o diverse_a particular_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o first_o solemn_a serious_a and_o deep_a meditation_n a_o lead_a duty_n to_o other_o that_o follow_v and_o that_o which_o only_o further_v they_o there_o must_v be_v a_o heart_n enlarge_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n there_o must_v be_v compunction_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v meditation_n that_o must_v fit_v for_o it_o and_o bring_v that_o and_o lay_v that_o to_o the_o hâ—â—â—â—_n which_o must_v bruise_v it_o meditation_n give_v a_o man_n anima_fw-la meditatio_fw-la siquidem_fw-la pascit_fw-la scientiam_fw-la scientia_fw-la compunctionem_fw-la compunctio_fw-la devotionem_fw-la inter_fw-la opera_fw-la august_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr spir._n &_o anima_fw-la a_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o of_o his_o sin_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o such_o knowledge_n be_v it_o which_o work_v compunction_n of_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o enlarge_v therein_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n in_o that_o duty_n as_o by_o meditation_n to_o heat_n and_o warm_v our_o heart_n so_o psalm_n 104._o 33._o 34._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o feed_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o so_o maintain_v and_o hold_v up_o that_o holy_a flame_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o do_v meditation_n that_o be_v the_o oil_n and_o the_o fuel_n that_o keep_v such_o fire_n burn_v the_o sweet_a our_o meditation_n be_v the_o more_o be_v the_o heart_n prepare_v and_o enlarge_v to_o praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o serious_a meditation_n and_o for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o feed_v meditation_n it_o be_v good_a when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o do_v as_o solomon_n wish_v we_o to_o do_v in_o that_o case_n proverb_n 23._o 1._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o he_o advise_v it_o for_o a_o man_n better_a caution_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o his_o appetite_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v desirous_a of_o such_o dainty_n as_o be_v set_v before_o he_o but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v what_o be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o provoke_v our_o appetite_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o longing_n after_o those_o dainty_n consider_v therefore_o what_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o what_o be_v do_v before_o thou_o consider_v the_o sacramental_a element_n the_o sacramental_a promise_n and_o sacramental_a action_n here_o than_o we_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n set_v before_o we_o and_o not_o bare_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o sacramental_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n behold_v then_o what_o a_o feast_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o such_o a_o feast_n as_o that_o isa_n 25._o 6._o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v alas_o how_o lean_a be_v our_o soul_n what_o hunger-starve_a spirit_n have_v we_o but_o here_o be_v fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n to_o feed_v and_o fat_a our_o lean_a soul_n how_o dead_a and_o dull_a be_v our_o heart_n but_o here_o be_v wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n here_o be_v wine_n that_o go_v down_o sweet_o that_o will_v cause_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v that_o will_v refresh_v &_o sweet_o quicken_v our_o spirit_n here_o we_o see_v this_o bread_n break_v this_o wine_n pour_v out_o here_o we_o see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n now_o we_o see_v he_o hang_v and_o bleed_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o now_o see_v he_o press_v and_o crush_v under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o his_o father_n infinite_a wrath_n now_o we_o see_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n in_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n now_o may_v we_o behold_v he_o under_o the_o bitter_a conflict_n with_o his_o father_n eâ—â—_n celebrantes_fw-la commonemur_fw-la quasi_fw-la ungulam_fw-la findens_fw-la &_o â—â—minanâ—_n pecus_fw-la â—â—vocaâ—e_fw-la ad_fw-la fancy_n &_o minuâ—atim_o commolere_fw-la dominicae_fw-la institutionis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la ut_fw-la
enlarge_v in_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n receive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n five_o and_o last_o this_o holy_a sacramental_a disposition_n stand_v in_o a_o exercise_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o exercise_n of_o love_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o fellow_n member_n communicate_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v cleave_v to_o they_o in_o chap._n 20_o one_o spirit_n as_o unto_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n so_o that_o in_o partake_v of_o that_o one_o bread_n we_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n many_o corn_n go_v to_o the_o make_n of_o one_o loaf_n but_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v knod_n into_o one_o loaf_n unless_o by_o the_o mixture_n of_o some_o moisture_n they_o be_v wrought_v and_o fasten_v together_o love_n exact_v &_o stir_v up_o be_v that_o moisture_n that_o unite_v we_o many_o several_a grain_n into_o one_o bread_n so_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o we_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n that_o be_v into_o one_o soul_n in_o a_o exercise_n also_o of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o 55._o indign_a manducant_fw-la qui_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o sacramento_n manducunt_fw-la &_o bibunt_fw-la membra_fw-la autem_fw-la ejus_fw-la evangelio_n non_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la aug._n count_v lit_fw-fr tetil_n l._n 2._o c._n 55._o christ_n show_v mercy_n to_o they_o in_o contribute_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o here_o special_o at_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v that_o ground_n work_n with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o the_o concomitant_a duty_n be_v and_o such_o as_o accompany_v the_o action_n chap._n 21._o subsequent_a duty_n and_o such_o as_o must_v follow_v the_o sacrament_n receive_v chap._n 21_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o duty_n in_o which_o the_o due_a order_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n stand_v and_o they_o be_v subsequent_a duty_n such_o as_o follow_v after_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o special_a care_n of_o duty_n after_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o before_o and_o in_o receive_v for_o though_o a_o man_n may_v come_v convenient_o prepare_v and_o may_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n be_v holy_o conversant_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o receive_v yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v careless_a and_o look_v not_o to_o himself_o after_o the_o duty_n be_v do_v he_o may_v mar_v all_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o his_o meat_n prepare_v with_o a_o good_a stommach_n may_v eat_v it_o with_o a_o good_a appetite_n and_o feed_v hungry_o and_o hearty_o and_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v eat_v may_v do_v that_o which_o may_v spoil_v all_o if_o a_o man_n before_o his_o meat_n be_v well_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n fall_v to_o sleep_v or_o to_o serious_a study_n or_o to_o violent_a 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and_o drink_v and_o so_o let_v he_o examine_v himself_o a_o man_n be_v serious_o and_o faithful_o after_o he_o have_v be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o consider_v between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n what_o entertainment_n and_o welcome_a god_n have_v give_v he_o whether_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o at_o this_o supper_n as_o mary_n deal_v with_o christ_n at_o that_o supper_n john_n 12._o 2_o 3._o whether_o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v any_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o he_o or_o not_o what_o comfort_n and_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v what_o quicken_n what_o refreshment_n what_o friendship_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n what_o virtue_n he_o have_v find_v to_o flow_v out_o of_o christ_n into_o his_o own_o soul_n now_o upon_o such_o examination_n a_o man_n shall_v find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v well_o with_o he_o at_o the_o sacrament_n or_o it_o have_v not_o he_o have_v have_v a_o good_a day_n of_o it_o or_o no_o good_a day_n and_o 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sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o thereupon_o awaken_v ourselves_o to_o quicken_v the_o ordinance_n to_o ourselves_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v ready_a afterward_o to_o empty_v itself_o with_o blessing_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o shall_v prove_v effectual_a and_o comfortable_a unto_o thou_o the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o disciple_n receive_v it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o find_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a for_o they_o then_o know_v nor_o understand_v nothing_o of_o christ_n death_n neither_o can_v it_o sink_v into_o their_o head_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v but_o yet_o afterward_o when_o they_o come_v more_o clear_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n no_o question_n but_o they_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o then_o they_o full_o understand_v not_o physic_n do_v not_o always_o work_v when_o it_o be_v take_v but_o many_o time_n a_o good_a while_n 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