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antiquity_n have_v be_v yea_o in_o some_o sort_n ground_v upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o need_v any_o one_o contend_v for_o seven_o sacrament_n when_o as_o two_o be_v very_o sufficient_a for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o notable_a correspondence_n between_o our_o natural_a and_o our_o spiritual_a life_n as_o to_o the_o one_o there_o be_v require_v our_o birth_n &_o nourishment_n so_o to_o the_o other_o we_o have_v baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o nourishment_n and_o as_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n so_o baptism_n which_o be_v our_o clothing_n by_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o 1._o tim._n 6.8_o gâ—l_n 3.17_o 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v our_o food_n by_o the_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o soul_n again_o here_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v notice_n 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so_o may_v i_o say_v how_o honourable_a be_v this_o sacrament_n therefore_o as_o chrysostome_n exhort_v adora_fw-la &_o communica_fw-la humble_v thyself_o 61._o chrysost_n ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n bom_n 61._o and_o bow_v the_o knee_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o reverence_v this_o rich_a gift_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n st._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 5._o have_v they_o in_o singular_a reverence_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v they_o in_o singular_a reverence_n for_o their_o author_n sake_n if_o the_o legal_a sacrament_n deliver_v by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v can_v procure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o evangelicall_a be_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v abuse_v or_o despise_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o they_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n 10.28_o heb._n 10.28_o die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a that_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n if_o st._n paul_n by_o direction_n and_o commission_n from_o christ_n have_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v esteem_v honourable_a but_o how_o much_o more_o when_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o immediate_a author_n of_o they_o it_o make_v much_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 31.3_o exo._n 31.3_o in_o that_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o choice_n man_n bezaliel_n and_o aholiab_n who_o he_o furnish_v and_o fill_v with_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o this_o make_n much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n that_o it_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n 2.3_o colos_n 2.3_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 16._o exod._n 16._o manna_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o excellent_a and_o dainty_a food_n but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a in_o that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o that_o it_o come_v from_o christ_n 9.5_o rom._n 9.5_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o we_o must_v not_o esteem_v this_o as_o a_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v as_o the_o precept_n of_o a_o indulgent_a mother_n to_o her_o dear_a child_n but_o as_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a ordinance_n come_v as_o a_o rich_a gift_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o if_o the_o institution_n of_o great_a prince_n do_v in_o time_n obtain_v great_a honour_n and_o estimation_n and_o be_v celebrate_v with_o great_a solemnity_n as_o diverse_a order_n of_o knighthood_n &_o the_o like_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a shall_v this_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v account_v when_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o may_v come_v to_o touch_v the_o top_n of_o it_o so_o when_o christ_n have_v institute_v and_o do_v invite_v we_o to_o his_o sacrament_n every_o one_o shall_v count_v it_o his_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a favour_n and_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o with_o alacrity_n it_o can_v but_o grieve_v a_o christian_a heart_n to_o see_v how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v general_o disesteem_v and_o christ_n the_o author_n thereof_o be_v thereby_o much_o dishonour_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o most_o congregation_n when_o baptism_n be_v administer_v for_o people_n to_o flock_v away_o unreverent_o as_o though_o that_o sacrament_n nothing_o concern_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o as_o they_o owe_v their_o duty_n of_o their_o prayer_n to_o the_o infant_n &_o their_o silent_a suffrage_n for_o th'incorporate_n of_o it_o into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n â—_o so_o themselves_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o revive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o theiâ—_n own_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o presence_n last_o see_v christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o receive_v it_o reverent_o and_o to_o use_v it_o religious_o this_o sacrament_n come_v from_o heaven_n as_o st._n ambrose_n say_v and_o therefore_o it_o require_v a_o heavenly_a mind_n in_o the_o receiver_n if_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o great_a man_n table_n we_o be_v careful_a to_o carry_v ourselves_o with_o all_o due_a reverence_n and_o respect_n not_o suffer_v a_o word_n to_o slip_v or_o a_o action_n to_o pass_v we_o which_o may_v procure_v disgrace_n to_o our_o seluc_n or_o distaste_n to_o that_o great_a man_n behold_v then_o we_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o his_o table_n let_v we_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o presence_n banish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n all_o such_o wicked_a and_o wander_a cogitation_n as_o may_v either_o provoke_v our_o saviour_n or_o prejudice_n ourselves_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o esteem_v of_o the_o sacrament_n high_o come_v to_o it_o cheerful_o and_o receive_v it_o reverent_o for_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o feast_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n shall_v one_o day_n sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o second_o sermon_n the_o externall_n matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o cor._n 11.24_o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n he_o break_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o cause_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o be_v very_o material_a the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n
desolate_a lest_o with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n by_o our_o slothful_a delay_n 25.11_o mat._n 25.11_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o us._n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n of_o st._n augustine_n 42._o aug_n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ho._n 42._o emamus_fw-la occasionem_fw-la let_v we_o purchase_v opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a but_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v let_v we_o not_o neglect_v it_o when_o we_o see_v the_o wound_a man_n lie_v in_o distress_n 10.33_o luk._n 10.33_o then_o be_v there_o opportunity_n offer_v with_o the_o good_a samaritan_n to_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n 16.20_o luk._n 16.20_o when_o lazarus_n lie_v at_o our_o door_n hungry_a &_o full_a of_o sore_n then_o be_v there_o a_o time_n to_o show_v mercy_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n 3.20_o reu._n 3.20_o by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o sound_n of_o any_o good_a motion_n 6.3_o 2._o cor._n 6.3_o then_o be_v it_o our_o part_n to_o take_v the_o accept_a time_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n 1.3_o psal_n 1.3_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v bless_v 6.9_o gal._n 6.9_o and_o shall_v reap_v in_o due_a season_n if_o we_o faint_v not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o question_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v very_o material_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 1.12_o esay_n 1.12_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n and_o if_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n then_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o have_v their_o eminency_n above_o other_o of_o god_n ordinance_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n both_o for_o the_o better_a reformation_n of_o the_o corinthian_n &_o information_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o future_a time_n show_v here_o that_o the_o 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absolute_a authority_n of_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n yet_o neither_o enact_v he_o any_o law_n or_o institute_v any_o sacrament_n but_o only_o publish_v the_o one_o 25.9_o exo._n 25.9_o and_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o other_o and_o in_o all_o he_o do_v still_o he_o have_v his_o pattern_n and_o warrant_v from_o god._n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a &_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n he_o likewise_o do_v ordain_v and_o institute_v two_o evangelicall_a sacrament_n to_o seal_v up_o thereby_o the_o ancient_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v a_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o eighty_o and_o twenty_o of_o matthew_n 22.19_o mat._n 28.18_o 19_o mat._n 26.26_o mar._n 14.22_o luk._n 22.19_o so_o do_v three_o of_o the_o evangelist_n make_v very_o plain_a mention_n of_o christ_n institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o apostle_n here_o revive_v the_o memory_n thereof_o neither_o do_v christ_n ordain_v the_o sacrament_n only_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 23._o greg._n valen_n tom._n 4_o disp_n 3_o quaest_n 5._o p._n 1._o bell._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la in_o gen._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 23._o as_o gregory_n of_o valentia_n will_v have_v it_o but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n &_o man_n as_o diverse_a schoolman_n do_v confess_v yea_o bellarmine_n do_v seem_v somewhat_o to_o qualify_v that_o opinion_n of_o his_o fellow_n jesuite_n say_v that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o instrument_n as_o it_o be_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n and_o sure_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n only_o as_o man_n though_o by_o commission_n from_o god_n do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n be_v some_o derogation_n to_o the_o dignity_n thereof_o 4._o ambr._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 4._o c._n 4._o st._n ambrose_n say_v well_o the_o sacrament_n come_v from_o heaveâ—_n that_o be_v they_o have_v a_o divine_a institution_n 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promise_v confident_o that_o he_o will_v not_o but_o afterward_o have_v through_o humane_a frailty_n do_v it_o when_o the_o cock_n do_v crow_v he_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bitter_o behold_v my_o brethren_n have_v not_o we_o as_o just_a cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o our_o shameful_a forgetfulness_n who_o notwithstanding_o these_o remembrance_n do_v neglect_v these_o great_a mercy_n which_o we_o shall_v lock_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n like_o rich_a jewel_n and_o keep_v they_o safe_a as_o sovereign_a preseruative_n if_o a_o king_n have_v ransom_v a_o captive_a shall_v give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o plate_n and_o wish_v he_o when_o he_o drink_v therein_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v he_o how_o unworthy_a be_v that_o captive_a of_o this_o favour_n if_o he_o shall_v forget_v he_o loe_o here_o our_o king_n of_o peace_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o a_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o have_v give_v we_o the_o cup_n of_o 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obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o tender_a unto_o christ_n for_o this_o merciful_a deliverance_n we_o be_v serui_fw-la à _fw-la seruando_fw-la as_o saint_n austin_n say_v 15._o aug._n de_fw-fr civi_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 15._o christ_n jesus_n have_v pay_v our_o ransom_n rescue_v and_o redeem_v we_o from_o that_o woeful_a estate_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n therefore_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1.75_o luk._n 1.75_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o our_o halleluias_n prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o possible_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o take_v in_o his_o service_n the_o five_o be_v man_n felicity_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o immortal_a inheritance_n which_o be_v forfeit_v by_o adam_n but_o purchase_v again_o by_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o inheritance_n of_o those_o sweet_a joy_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v 1.9_o 1._o cor._n 1.9_o nor_o care_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o meditation_n whereof_o as_o it_o yield_v much_o joy_n so_o may_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a spur_n to_o piety_n last_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o fruitful_a receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o author_n nature_n use_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o man_n happy_a redemption_n in_o this_o life_n and_o thrice_o bless_a condition_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v herein_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n 1.12_o col._n 1.12_o and_o therefore_o have_v the_o evangelist_n so_o diligent_o record_v and_o the_o apostle_n here_o so_o careful_o repeat_v the_o institution_n and_o therefore_o have_v i_o also_o so_o large_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n thus_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n innocency_n by_o creation_n his_o misery_n by_o transgression_n his_o recovery_n by_o redemption_n his_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n his_o felicity_n of_o glorification_n and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n must_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v require_v of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o anchor_n be_v faith_n faith_n faith_n which_o saint_n chrysostome_n call_v the_o holy_a anchor_n anchora_fw-la chrys_n in_o psa_n 115._o est_fw-la sacra_fw-la quadâ—â—_n anchora_fw-la and_o eâ—ewhere_o the_o lady_n and_o queen_n of_o virtue_n therefore_o as_o st._n paul_n exhort_v that_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n above_o all_o we_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n 6.16_o ephe._n 6.16_o so_o i_o may_v say_v in_o this_o our_o spiritual_a worship_n we_o must_v take_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n here_o bid_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o next_o epistle_n he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a interrogatory_n in_o this_o our_o examination_n 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o say_v examine_v yourselves_o 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o hand_n whereby_o christ_n jesus_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o receiver_n by_o this_o hand_n the_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n receive_v virtue_n from_o christ_n 46._o luke_n 8._o virtue_n be_v go_v out_o of_o i_o ver_fw-la 46._o for_o as_o the_o grace_n be_v not_o include_v in_o his_o garment_n but_o issue_v from_o his_o blessed_a body_n so_o be_v it_o not_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o body_n but_o of_o her_o soul_n that_o convey_v it_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n saying_n daughter_n 48._o verse_n 48._o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a this_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser_fw-mi 2._o for_o it_o be_v sacramentum_fw-la fidelium_fw-la the_o sacrament_n that_o belong_v ote_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o indeed_o faith_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o this_o purpose_n for_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o fit_a receptacle_n for_o christ_n 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o saint_n paul_n therefore_o bow_v his_o knee_n for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o faith_n be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n 41._o nuptial_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la chrys_n open_fw-mi imperfe_n hom_n 41._o which_o make_v we_o welcome_a to_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o great_a king_n this_o make_v noah_n diligence_n abraham_n obedience_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n to_o find_v acceptance_n and_o without_o this_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 11.4.8_o heb._n 11.4.8_o if_o therefore_o thou_o come_v to_o offer_v this_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n without_o faith_n say_v bernard_n non_fw-la placas_fw-la sed_fw-la pecus_fw-la 24._o bern._n super_fw-la cant._n ser_n 24._o in_o stead_n of_o pacify_v god_n thou_o shall_v purchase_v his_o heavy_a displeasure_n except_o faith_n go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n come_v but_o like_o a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a and_o serve_v only_o to_o seal_v up_o thy_o unbelief_n to_o condemnation_n 26._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 26._o for_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n nor_o christ_n in_o he_o neither_o eat_v his_o flesh_n nor_o drink_v his_o blood_n faith_n work_v wonderful_o make_v thing_n absent_a present_a it_o be_v scala_fw-la à _fw-la terra_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la 116._o chry._n in_o psal_n 116._o a_o ladder_n whereby_o we_o mount_v up_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n it_o give_v assurance_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 11._o heb._n 11._o for_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o
be_v the_o author_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a reconciler_n of_o man_n to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o jacob_n 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o because_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v with_o man_n again_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o virtue_n that_o it_o grace_n &_o season_v all_o other_o and_o as_o all_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v welcome_a for_o benjamins_n sake_n so_o all_o christian_a duty_n be_v accept_v for_o charity_n sake_n otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a 13.14_o 1._o cor._n 13.14_o and_o his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o again_o whereas_o other_o virtue_n have_v their_o period_n in_o this_o life_n chrysostome_n say_v charitas_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la perficitur_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la charity_n be_v begin_v on_o earth_n but_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n whereas_o other_o even_o the_o great_a cardinal_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n 13.13_o 1._o cor._n 13.13_o do_v vanish_v this_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o love_n remain_v and_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o love_n that_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v love._n though_o he_o be_v justice_n power_n wisdom_n truth_n &_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v good_a yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o be_v style_v especial_o by_o this_o name_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v 3.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o god_n be_v love._n in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n give_v approbation_n to_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n so_o this_o fervour_n charitatis_fw-la this_o fire_n of_o love_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sacrament_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o comfortable_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o contrary_o as_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v with_o broil_n and_o tear_n of_o discontent_n 2.13_o mal._n 2.13_o so_o will_v he_o not_o look_v upon_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o uncharitable_a heart_n or_o hand_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o kind_n sacram_fw-la august_n serm_n ad_fw-la infant_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la as_o s._n austin_n say_v receive_v not_o the_o mystery_n for_o himself_o but_o a_o testimony_n against_o himself_o yet_o behold_v man_n dare_v yea_o do_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n malice_n envy_n bitterness_n alas_o what_o comfort_n can_v such_o have_v by_o come_v hierom_n write_v gal._n hieron_n li._n 3._o super_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n that_o when_o st._n john_n be_v grow_v so_o old_a that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v lead_v betwixt_o two_o and_o when_o through_o feebleness_n he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v no_o more_o yet_o will_v he_o still_o ingeminate_v this_o exhortation_n filioli_fw-la diligite_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la my_o little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o say_v i_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v be_v worthy_a partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n love_v one_o another_o lo_o belove_a these_o be_v the_o anchor_v you_o must_v cast_v forth_o these_o be_v the_o interrogatory_n whereof_o you_o must_v examine_v yourselves_o if_o upon_o diligent_a examination_n you_o find_v in_o yourselves_o a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o those_o matter_n and_o mystery_n afore_o mention_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n serious_a repentance_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o your_o brethren_n then_o need_v you_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n then_o need_v you_o not_o dread_v the_o strict_a examination_n of_o almighty_a god_n yea_o then_o may_v you_o offer_v yourselves_o to_o his_o examination_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 26.2_o psal_n 26.2_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n then_o may_v you_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o comfort_n then_o shall_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o build_v you_o up_o in_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o eternal_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o humble_v myself_o and_o present_v my_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n confess_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n if_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n only_o the_o same_o be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o but_o behold_v my_o own_o personal_a sin_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o grievous_a they_o be_v great_a and_o heinous_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v neglect_v many_o bless_a opportunity_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o gain_v much_o comfort_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o iniquity_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n yea_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o manifold_a sin_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o comfort_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o taste_v in_o a_o deep_a measure_n of_o thy_o heavy_a indignation_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o regard_n whereof_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n 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