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A10398 Three and tvventie sermons, or, Catechisticall lectures upon the sacrament of the Lords Supper preached monthly before the Communion. By that late able, and painfull preacher, Master Iohn Randall Bachelour of Divinitie, pastor of Saint Andrewes Hubbart in little Eastcheape London, sometimes fellow of Lincolne Colledge in Oxford. Published by his executor Iosh. Randall, as he found it corrected by the authors one hand, in his study, since his death. Randall, John, 1570-1622.; Randall, Joshua, fl. 1630. 1630 (1630) STC 20682A; ESTC S115645 295,622 568

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let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o thou_o and_o he_o take_v thy_o prayer_n and_o put_v they_o up_o and_o present_v they_o unto_o god_n in_o thy_o behalf_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o so_o make_v thy_o prayer_n acceptable_a before_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o benefit_n be_v this_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o earnest_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o have_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n sound_o seat_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v fit_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o first_o by_o this_o practice_n by_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o always_o look_v death_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o face_n and_o be_v every_o day_n and_o every_o hour_n so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v again_o hereby_o by_o the_o remembrance_n and_o sound_a meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o die_v daily_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v our_o sin_n die_v in_o we_o and_o our_o lust_n die_v in_o we_o and_o our_o affection_n and_o rebellion_n die_v in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o be_v half_o dead_a already_o that_o so_o when_o death_n come_v to_o take_v hold_n upon_o we_o it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o to_o do_v with_o we_o as_o with_o other_o man_n take_v this_o for_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o a_o man_n of_o mortification_n who_o have_v his_o heart_n break_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o have_v his_o lust_n and_o affection_n and_o rebellion_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n mortify_v and_o crucify_v within_o he_o i_o say_v death_n be_v nothing_o so_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a to_o such_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v to_o another_o we_o see_v this_o by_o experience_n in_o the_o case_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v execute_v with_o he_o john_n 19_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o death_n be_v thus_o they_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o to_o hang_v till_o they_o dead_a we_o can_v say_v of_o any_o one_o thing_n that_o it_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o death_n wound_n but_o the_o custom_n be_v that_o when_o they_o be_v crucify_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o leg_n break_v thereby_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o the_o text_n say_v that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o thief_n and_o break_v their_o leg_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n they_o break_v not_o he_o for_o he_o be_v dead_a already_o he_o have_v none_o of_o those_o rebellion_n none_o of_o those_o resist_a lust_n within_o he_o to_o strive_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o the_o other_o have_v but_o he_o do_v sweet_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o death_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o so_o much_o as_o with_o the_o other_o so_o likewise_o we_o find_v it_o with_o man_n of_o mortification_n three_o by_o this_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n continual_o we_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n and_o all_o the_o harm_n of_o our_o death_n take_v away_o in_o his_o death_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o we_o to_o fear_v it_o at_o all_o four_o we_o see_v by_o this_o that_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o head_n he_o have_v undergo_v this_o before_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v content_a in_o a_o holy_a resolution_n to_o undergo_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v the_o member_n fare_v better_a than_o the_o head_n no_o sure_o five_o and_o last_o by_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o see_v and_o behold_v that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o final_a end_n of_o all_o his_o affliction_n and_o that_o thereby_o he_o enter_v into_o glory_n we_o consider_v from_o thence_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o when_o death_n come_v it_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v quicken_v we_o up_o to_o desire_v death_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n o_o belove_a when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o lie_v upon_o his_o death_n bed_n he_o will_v give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o be_v fit_v for_o death_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o comfort_n oh_o let_v we_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o our_o continual_a meditation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v yield_v we_o such_o a_o gracious_a preparation_n for_o our_o death_n as_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v the_o like_v beside_o and_o therefore_o let_v these_o consideration_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o reverend_a and_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n so_o much_o good_a and_o so_o many_o benefit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v reap_v by_o it_o why_o sure_o we_o be_v utter_a enemy_n to_o our_o own_o good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o travel_v conscionable_o in_o the_o faithful_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v not_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o itself_o let_v not_o the_o distastfulnesse_n of_o it_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o the_o loss_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a profit_n nor_o let_v not_o the_o harsh_a censure_n of_o the_o graceless_a people_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o let_v not_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o natural_a life_n which_o be_v utter_o against_o it_o make_v it_o unpleasant_a
religious_o and_o certain_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v with_o you_o here_o be_v a_o most_o serious_a exhortation_n as_o any_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n that_o be_v for_o the_o general_a now_o for_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o table_n in_o the_o 1_o thess_n 5.16_o to_o 21._o rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v continual_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n despise_v not_o prophesy_v joy_n in_o god_n prayer_n thanks_n cherish_v the_o spirit_n and_o good_a motion_n embrace_v the_o word_n that_o god_n prophet_n and_o minister_n bring_v unto_o we_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o we_o must_v be_v exercise_v in_o and_o so_o for_o the_o second_o table_n tit._n 3.8_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v 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as_o in_o the_o well_o manage_v of_o that_o trade_n our_o christian_a profession_n be_v a_o virtue_n and_o a_o trade_n a_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o a_o heavenly_a trade_n therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o our_o well_o manage_v of_o it_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o religious_a duty_n godly_a carriage_n in_o servant_n the_o mean_a that_o profess_v religion_n and_o consequent_o in_o all_o do_v adorn_v and_o beautisie_n and_o grace_n the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 2.10_o not_o that_o we_o can_v add_v any_o grace_n to_o religion_n in_o itself_o no_o in_o itself_o and_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v most_o gracious_a so_o that_o it_o need_v not_o nor_o can_v receive_v any_o grace_n from_o our_o do_v but_o that_o thereby_o we_o grace_v it_o before_o man_n our_o friend_n that_o like_v we_o the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o our_o enemy_n that_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o silence_n by_o it_o yea_o and_o ofttimes_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v well_o of_o our_o religion_n for_o our_o practice_n and_o we_o also_o procure_v a_o more_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o our_o profession_n general_o in_o the_o world_n when_o we_o take_v this_o holy_a profession_n upon_o we_o it_o grace_v we_o and_o when_o we_o prastice_v hereby_o answerable_a to_o this_o holy_a profession_n we_o grace_v it_o therefore_o this_o we_o must_v do_v second_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o can_v live_v no_o long_o than_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o good_a duty_n as_o rachel_n gen._n 39.1_o say_v to_o jacob_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o likewise_o say_v faith_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a give_v i_o child_n let_v i_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n else_o i_o die_v and_o have_v no_o life_n in_o i_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o much_o james_n 2.26_o faith_n without_o work_n it_o dead_a and_o revel_v 3.1_o god_n tell_v the_o church_n of_o sardis_n that_o she_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o be_v dead_a because_o her_o practice_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o her_o profession_n vers_fw-la 2._o her_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v how_o so_o i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n there_o be_v a_o great_a fail_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n when_o good_a exercise_n die_v among_o we_o say_v die_v among_o we_o when_o they_o decay_v within_o we_o faith_n decay_v it_o lie_v a_o bleed_a but_o when_o they_o be_v well_o practise_v that_o say_v work_v by_o love_n that_o be_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n than_o our_o faith_n live_v and_o thrive_v within_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v practice_v good_a duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n else_o faith_n can_v live_v within_o we_o three_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o call_n 1_o thess_n 4.7_o for_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n that_o be_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v 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