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god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v sin_n 12._o heb._n 12._o and_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o impenitent_a and_o what_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o present_o punish_v we_o have_v offend_v shall_v we_o say_v with_o the_o wicked_a tush_o god_n care_v not_o for_o it_o or_o be_v their_o any_o knowledge_n with_o the_o most_o high_a oh_o no_o let_v that_o be_v far_o from_o we_o but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n which_o effect_n if_o the_o lord_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o work_v not_o in_o we_o his_o judgement_n when_o they_o come_v will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fearful_a have_v now_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n in_o general_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o whole_a verse_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o first_o for_o the_o person_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o etc._n etc._n unworthy_o 1_o the_o godly_a 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we_o pray_v the_o four_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v â—nworthily_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o twne_a damnation_n because_o he_o discerâ—eth_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o apostle_n precept_n that_o every_o one_o ought_v â—_o examine_v himself_o before_o he_o â—ome_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o duty_n the_o subject_n of_o it_o a_o man_n self_n and_o the_o duty_n itself_o examination_n and_o wherein_o the_o same_o do_v consist_v we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o general_a part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v here_o lay_v down_o to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o danger_n which_o for_o want_n of_o this_o examination_n be_v like_a to_o ensue_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n that_o be_v by_o eate_v and_o drink_v these_o holy_a mystery_n unworthy_o that_o be_v unprepared_a and_o unreverent_o they_o do_v thereby_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plague_n and_o punish_v they_o with_o some_o judgement_n or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n to_o â—â—ring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o â—innes_n and_o to_o repentance_n for_o the_o â—ame_n if_o not_o then_o with_o condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v â—nd_v in_o handle_v of_o â—is_n reason_n we_o will_v observe_v this_o order_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v 1._o of_o the_o person_n 2._o of_o the_o punishment_n 3_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n receiver_n two_o sort_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n there_o â—e_v two_o sort_n one_o pertain_v to_o â—ods_n covenant_n the_o other_o not_o â—e_v one_o the_o godly_a who_o through_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n may_v â—â—me_n to_o to_o this_o sacrament_n unite_v and_o unprepared_a without_o â—at_a reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n â—ey_n ought_v to_o show_v unto_o such_o â—cellent_a mystery_n the_o other_o â—icked_a and_o profane_a that_o want_v â—ith_o and_o so_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n ignorance_n blindness_n malice_n etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n punishment_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o punishment_n and_o as_o the_o person_n do_v differ_v so_o do_v their_o punishment_n the_o godly_a if_o they_o come_v unprepared_a unto_o this_o ordinance_n without_o that_o godly_a examination_n and_o preparation_n they_o ought_v to_o makâ—_n thereunto_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o passâ—_n by_o that_o sin_n of_o they_o but_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o chastise_v they_o so_o the_o same_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o buâ—_n what_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—fflictioniâ—_n
in_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o will_v they_o multiply_v their_o iniquity_n against_o he_o but_o do_v correct_v they_o betimes_o and_o labour_n to_o prevent_v more_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o by_o their_o sin_v they_o will_v otherwise_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o use_v 1_o this_o serve_v then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o reprove_v the_o common_a course_n of_o many_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o judge_n of_o god_n favour_n or_o displeasure_n by_o outward_a prosperity_n or_o adversity_n whereas_o solomon_n say_v all_o thing_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o 9.10_o eccle._n 9.10_o mean_v all_o outward_a â—hings_n such_o as_o be_v prosperity_n and_o adversity_n yet_o many_o will_v take_v upâ—n_v they_o to_o judge_n &_o censure_n man_n â—o_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o of_o some_o outward_a affliction_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o but_o â—hus_o may_v these_o believe_a corinthian_n be_v condemn_v as_o wicked_a who_o notwithstanding_o their_o temporal_a 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temptation_n and_o sore_a affliction_n when_o the_o water_n seem_v to_o have_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n as_o david_n complain_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v seem_v to_o vex_v we_o with_o all_o his_o storm_n as_o job_n confess_v even_o this_o that_o â—his_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o â—aints_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o conâ—ition_n of_o the_o church_n god_n many_o â—imes_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n â—f_a tear_n 80.5_o psal_n 80.5_o and_o give_v plenty_n of_o tear_n â—o_o drink_v 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o yet_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n nor_o divide_v we_o from_o his_o preâ—ence_n let_v we_o then_o confess_v the_o â—and_n of_o god_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n â—nd_v withal_o confess_v our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o godsâ—dgements_n â—dgements_z 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o and_o among_o the_o â—st_n of_o our_o sin_n acknowledge_v that_o our_o want_n of_o preparation_n to_o this_o sacrament_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o punish_v us._n little_o do_v man_n think_v that_o this_o negligence_n of_o they_o in_o come_v unto_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o want_v of_o preparation_n there-unto_a have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n trouble_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o this_o cause_n some_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v sure_o chastise_v for_o thiâ—_n sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v this_o sacrament_n again_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n iâ—_n thus_o stir_v up_o to_o wrath_n against_o his_o own_o child_n for_o this_o sin_n oâ—_n unpreparednes_n to_o chastise_v they_o so_o severe_o with_o sickness_n weakness_n yea_o and_o with_o death_n itself_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o condemneâ—_n for_o ever_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o greatness_n oâ—_n the_o punishment_n to_o conceive_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o be_v be_v doct._n 3_o no_o small_a sin_n to_o come_v unworthy_o unto_o the_o lord_n table_n unworthy_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o receive_v unworthy_o but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a &_o grievous_a sin_n such_o a_o sin_n as_o high_o provoke_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o anger_n and_o draw_v god_n judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n that_o howsoever_o he_o will_v not_o for_o ever_o condemn_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o and_o correct_v they_o for_o come_v unworthy_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v these_o holy_a mystery_n not_o with_o that_o reverence_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v these_o corinthian_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o because_o they_o come_v unworthy_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n not_o so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v with_o that_o reverence_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v paul_n tell_v they_o that_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n and_o for_o this_o very_a sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n send_v those_o judgement_n among_o they_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n be_v clear_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o heavy_a sin_n that_o procure_v such_o a_o heavy_a punishment_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o just_a in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o do_v not_o lay_v heavy_a judgement_n upon_o light_a transgression_n nor_o light_a punishment_n where_o sin_n be_v grievous_a object_n but_o some_o will_v say_v this_o seem_v hard_a that_o for_o some_o neglect_n and_o negligent_a oversight_n in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v so_o severe_o and_o sharp_o answ_n i_o answer_v as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v of_o his_o minister_n he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o 10.16_o luk._n 10.16_o and_o he_o that_o refuse_v you_o refuse_v i_o he_o that_o offer_v any_o wrong_n to_o any_o messenger_n legate_z or_o embasador_n of_o a_o prince_n offer_v wrong_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o send_v he_o or_o he_o that_o abuse_v the_o king_n picture_n or_o coin_n by_o clip_v it_o or_o tread_v it_o in_o the_o mire_n it_o be_v â—eason_n against_o the_o king_n himself_o even_o so_o howsoever_o christ_n â—e_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o â—ody_n &_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o blood_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v â—et_z because_o these_o eliment_n be_v â—y_a god_n ordinance_n set_v a_o part_n ordain_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o â—ord_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o abuse_n of_o they_o therefore_o redound_v unto_o christ_n himself_o use_v 1_o this_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o seldom_o or_o never_o regard_v how_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n though_o they_o come_v in_o ignorance_n blindness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o prophanesse_n and_o wickedness_n in_o their_o old_a sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o because_o that_o judgement_n be_v defer_v think_v either_o that_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v oâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v oh_o how_o do_v such_o deceive_v themselves_o they_o may_v be_v sure_o that_o thâ—_n lord_n will_v not_o so_o light_o passâ—_n this_o sin_n over_o but_o at_o the_o least_o will_v bring_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n some_o temporal_a chastisement_n anâ—_n correction_n to_o humble_v they_o anâ—_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o sin_n of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o if_o not_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v the_o same_o eternal_o use_v 2_o second_o if_o they_o can_v escape_v god_n judgment_n that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o even_o the_o very_a servant_n of_o god_n themselves_o who_o come_v in_o some_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n without_o that_o due_a examination_n and_o godly_a preparation_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v thereunto_o oh_o then_o how_o shall_v such_o escape_v god_n wrath_n &_o vengeance_n that_o contemn_v this_o sacrament_n make_v light_a account_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o come_v at_o all_o unto_o it_o that_o think_v it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n â—o_o come_v or_o not_o to_o come_v to_o receive_v or_o not_o to_o receive_v 2.4_o heb._n 2.4_o if_o every_o â—in_a and_o transgression_n receive_v a_o recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v such_o escape_v as_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 4.24_o exo._n 4.24_o when_o moses_n do_v but_o omit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcition_n either_o of_o some_o negligence_n or_o carelessness_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v think_v for_o fear_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o father_n in_o law_n it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n the_o lord_n make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o what_o punishment_n then_o do_v such_o
singular_a benefit_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o apostle_n reason_n in_o this_o 29._o verse_n to_o enforce_v his_o former_a duty_n of_o preparation_n ⸪_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o five_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.30.31.32_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n our_o holy_a and_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n coherence_n the_o coherence_n â—et_o down_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a manner_n of_o minister_a and_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o â—_o direction_n for_o all_o good_a minister_n and_o people_n to_o follow_v do_v iâ—_n the_o seven_o and_o twentieth_o verse_n threaten_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o lessâ—_n then_o high_a treason_n against_o thâ—_n blood_n of_o christ_n for_o profane_v and_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o thâ—_n same_o and_o verse_n 28._o he_o lay_v dowâ—_n a_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v oâ—_n all_o that_o will_v come_v worthy_o anâ—_n prepare_v as_o they_o ought_v let_v everâ—_n one_o therefore_o examine_v himself_o anâ—_n so_o let_v he_o eat_v 28._o verse_n 28._o etc._n etc._n first_o his_o knowledge_n whether_o it_o be_v sound_a anâ—_n sanctify_v 2._o his_o faith_n whether_o iâ—_n be_v firm_a or_o not_o 3._o his_o repentance_n whether_o he_o have_v a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n past_a a_o resolute_a purpoâ—â—_n and_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v sin_n foâ—_n the_o time_n to_o come_v resolve_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o whether_o he_o come_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n all_o which_o be_v absolute_a necessary_a in_o every_o true_a communicant_a that_o desire_n to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o verse_n 29._o the_o better_a to_o awake_v all_o careless_a and_o unreverent_a receiver_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o apostle_n come_v to_o show_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o preparation_n viz._n that_o such_o do_v not_o only_o loose_v their_o labour_n or_o the_o benefit_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o such_o do_v indeed_o provoke_v god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o &_o hereby_o hasten_v and_o procure_v their_o own_o judgement_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v they_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n thus_o consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o such_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o ordinary_a bread_n and_o ordinary_a wine_n now_o in_o this_o 30._o verse_n the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n the_o apostle_n come_v oâ—_n prove_v that_o which_o he_o have_v seâ—_n down_o before_o viz._n that_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o lordâ—_n supper_n draw_v down_o godâ—_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n by_o this_o mean_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o bring_v in_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o corinth_n to_o witness_v this_o truth_n who_o for_o this_o very_a sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v many_o of_o they_o strike_v some_o with_o one_o disease_n and_o some_o with_o another_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a etc._n etc._n q.d._n you_o yourselves_o oh_o corinthian_n find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o judgement_n see_v that_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o you_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o in_o punish_v many_o of_o you_o with_o faintness_n sickness_n yea_o and_o with_o death_n also_o all_o which_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o rest_v upon_o you_o be_v so_o many_o witness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o you_o for_o this_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o some_o of_o this_o verse_n doct._n 1_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o our_o apostle_n appli_v particular_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o general_o propound_v touch_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o sacrament_n doctrine_n it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o faithful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o those_o doctrine_n the_o which_o they_o deliver_v not_o to_o soothe_v the_o people_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o plain_o to_o set_v they_o before_o they_o and_o to_o show_v they_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o do_v nathan_n make_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sheep_n say_v to_o david_n 4.9_o 2._o sam_n 12.7_o i._n reg._n 21._o exo._n 9.13_o act._n 14.25_o mar._n 6.18_o joh._n 4.9_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n thus_o do_v elias_n reprove_v ahab_n moses_n pharaoh_n paul_n felix_n and_o john_n baptist_n herod_n etc._n etc._n yea_o thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o deal_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o do_v but_o dally_v with_o christ_n until_o he_o come_v to_o lay_v to_o her_o charge_n her_o particular_a sin_n that_o she_o be_v a_o wicked_a woman_n no_o better_a than_o a_o whore_n or_o harlot_n and_o then_o she_o be_v tame_v and_o begin_v to_o listen_v unto_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v deal_v thus_o true_o and_o faithful_o with_o man_n soul_n for_o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o his_o minister_n shall_v deal_v so_o plain_o 33._o eze._n 33._o and_o faithful_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o here-hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v unto_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n such_o name_n and_o title_n which_o serve_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o â—3_n eze._n 3.1_o eze._n 34.1_o 1._o sam._n 9.9_o 2._o pet._n 1._o â—3_n as_o watchman_n shepherd_n seer_n remembrancer_n etc._n etc._n reason_n 2_o second_o because_o we_o know_v that_o conviction_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o conversion_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v convict_v to_o see_v its_o error_n before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o same_o now_o then_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v it_o where-unto_a all_o the_o labour_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n do_v tend_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o this_o can_v they_o not_o more_o better_a effect_n then_o by_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n bring_v down_o the_o same_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearer_n use_v 1_o reprofe_n for_o reprofe_n and_o sure_o this_o do_v serve_v to_o show_v why_o so_o many_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n among_o we_o be_v so_o unprofitable_a and_o do_v so_o little_a good_a in_o their_o ministry_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a they_o deliver_v general_a doctrine_n without_o their_o use_v they_o make_v not_o a_o true_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o conscience_n oâ—_n their_o hearer_n and_o so_o it_o want_v the_o life_n of_o all_o application_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n man_n have_v noâ—_n their_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o same_o divide_v among_o they_o use_v 2_o second_o minister_n for_o instruction_n to_o minister_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o minister_n of_o the_o worde_n that_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v some_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n the_o conversion_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o those_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o their_o charge_n so_o to_o behold_v paul_n practice_n here_o to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o man_n soul_n to_o rip_v up_o man_n conscience_n to_o smite_v home_o to_o press_v they_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v with_o nathan_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n for_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o deceiptfulnesse_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o unless_o man_n be_v plain_o and_o faithful_o deal_v withal_o we_o may_v see_v that_o self-love_n will_v make_v man_n put_v off_o the_o most_o wholesome_a instruction_n unto_o other_o as_o if_o they_o do_v no_o whit_n concern_v themselves_o this_o be_v a_o good_a lesson_n for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o man_n i_o will_v they_o have_v hear_v it_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o concern_v none_o more_o than_o themselves_o paul_n prevent_v this_o among_o this_o people_n of_o corinth_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o many_o among_o they_o be_v weak_a etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v due_o regard_v of_o all_o in_o the_o ministry_n it_o can_v not_o be_v
all_o that_o show_v themselves_o impenitent_a from_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 167_o for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v by_o many_o mean_n from_o partake_v in_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o partake_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n page_n 171_o the_o godly_a have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 172_o doct._n 5_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v give_v the_o true_a believer_n a_o sure_a possession_n of_o himself_o page_n 173_o comfort_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n christ_n will_v sanctify_v we_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o himself_o page_n 181_o we_o have_v communion_n of_o estate_n with_o he_o page_n 182_o we_o be_v hereby_o assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n page_n 183_o this_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n page_n 184_o the_o use_n show_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o which_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n page_n 185_o doct._n 6_o christ_n be_v every_o way_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n to_o the_o elect_a page_n 187_o reason_n 1_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o us._n page_n 190_o reason_n 2_o god_n that_o be_v offend_v by_o man_n disobedience_n be_v appease_v by_o christ_n obedience_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o the_o validity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n death_n do_v clear_v this_o truth_n to_o our_o great_a comfort_n page_n 191_o reason_n 4_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o this_o page_n 192_o the_o use_v this_o reprove_v the_o papist_n who_o leave_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o their_o own_o page_n 193_o this_o be_v great_a joy_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a saviour_n unto_o they_o page_n 194_o doct._n 7_o communicant_n be_v to_o partake_v of_o both_o kind_n page_n 195_o reason_n because_o christ_n command_v it_o christ_n body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v inferior_a to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n page_n 197_o the_o use_n to_o show_v the_o sacrilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n doct._n 8_o bread_n and_o wine_n retain_v still_o their_o nature_n page_n 201_o reason_n against_o transubstantiation_n use_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o deny_v any_o bread_n to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 204_o the_o four_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v &_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n doct._n 1_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgment_n shall_v make_v man_n perform_v holy_a duty_n holy_o page_n 212_o reason_n 1_o because_o else_o god_n judgement_n can_v be_v avoid_v page_n 216_o reason_n 2_o because_o god_n judgement_n be_v unsufferable_a the_o use_v to_o show_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v not_o move_v at_o god_n judgement_n page_n 218_o to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o light_o esteem_v god_n judgement_n page_n 219_o doct._n 2_o many_o be_v punish_v temporal_o that_o be_v not_o condemn_v eternal_o page_n 225_o reason_n that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n page_n 227_o god_n do_v so_o chastise_v his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o wicked_a page_n 228_o the_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o judge_v of_o god_n favour_n by_o outward_a appearance_n page_n 229_o this_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o affliction_n because_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n page_n 231_o doct._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o receive_v unworthy_o page_n 233_o reason_n because_o it_o procure_v so_o heavy_a a_o punishment_n page_n 234_o use_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o care_v not_o how_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n page_n 236_o to_o condemn_v those_o which_o contemn_v this_o sacrament_n page_n 237_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o secret_a sin_n page_n 238_o to_o teach_v we_o when_o god_n send_v his_o judgement_n to_o search_v for_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o page_n 240_o who_o they_o be_v that_o receive_v worthy_o such_o as_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 244_o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v of_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n page_n 245_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 248_o use_v 1_o to_o show_v how_o many_o come_v unworthy_o not_o have_v this_o knowledge_n ibid._n use_v 2_o such_o receive_v worthy_o who_o have_v faith_n page_n 249_o use_v to_o show_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n make_v we_o unworthy_a receiver_n page_n 251_o use_v 3_o such_o receive_v worthy_o who_o have_v repentance_n page_n 252_o who_o receive_v unworthy_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a page_n 255_o such_o as_o come_v in_o unbelief_n page_n 257_o such_o as_o come_v without_o repentance_n page_n 258_o doct._n 4_o a_o man_n may_v communicate_v and_o yet_o unworthy_o page_n 260_o reason_n reason_n 1_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n page_n 261_o reason_n 2_o because_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n page_n 263_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o never_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o come_v page_n 264_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o page_n 266_o doct._n 5_o there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o holy_a but_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n page_n 268_o reason_n 1_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o use_v god_n ordinance_n aright_o page_n 272_o reason_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v wilful_a and_o will_v not_o go_v the_o right_a way_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o reason_n 3_o because_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a page_n 273_o use_v to_o show_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v always_o increase_v their_o sin_n ibid._n to_o teach_v we_o to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n page_n 175_o the_o text._n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n what_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n page_n 279_o doct._n 6_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n page_n 280_o use_v to_o show_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o ignorant_a person_n who_o say_v they_o receive_v their_o maker_n page_n 283_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 284_o the_o five_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.30_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n doct._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o make_v partilar_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n page_n 291_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n page_n 293_o reason_n 2_o conviction_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o conversion_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o reproove_v the_o negligent_a in_o the_o lord_n work_n page_n 294_o use_v 2_o for_o instruction_n to_o minister_n to_o use_v this_o course_n page_n 295_o use_v 3_o for_o hearer_n to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o page_n 296_o doct._n 2_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n reason_n 1_o the_o lord_n never_o strike_v but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n amiss_o page_n 301_o reason_n 2_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o deserve_v those_o correction_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o we_o ibid._n use_v 1_o in_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o page_n 302_o use_v 2_o to_o reprove_v those_o which_o ascribe_v sickness_n unto_o fortune_n page_n 303_o doct._n 3_o god_n judgement_n be_v season_v with_o mercy_n page_n 304_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o home_n ibid._n doct._n 4_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o a_o sleep_n page_n 308_o reason_n 1_o because_o the_o elect_a though_o they_o taste_v of_o corruption_n yet_o do_v not_o perish_v in_o corruption_n page_n 309_o reason_n 2_o because_o the_o dead_a be_v waken_v by_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o confute_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n page_n 310_o to_o comfort_n god_n child_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n doct._n 5_o four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n self_n page_n 311_o 1._o examination_n 2_o accusation_n 3._o condemnation_n 4._o execution_n the_o only_a way_n to_o turn_v away_o
the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o page_n 327_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o because_o by_o it_o we_o escape_v god_n judgement_n page_n 328_o doct._n 6_o the_o wicked_a shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v page_n 332_o use_v to_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n page_n 335_o to_o terrify_v wicked_a man_n who_o without_o repentance_n be_v certain_a of_o damnation_n page_n 336_o to_o reprove_v those_o who_o think_v god_n be_v make_v all_o of_o mercy_n page_n 339_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 340_o doct._n 7_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o most_o certain_o save_v page_n 342_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n election_n be_v immutable_a page_n 345_o reason_n 2_o they_o be_v redeem_v with_o christ_n blood_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o else_o it_o will_v cross_v god_n justice_n which_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o show_v god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n page_n 346_o use_v 2_o to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a who_o account_v any_o blessing_n better_o than_o salvation_n page_n 347_o doct._n 8_o one_o principal_a mean_n that_o god_n use_v to_o free_v his_o child_n from_o condemnation_n be_v correction_n page_n 350_o reason_n 1_o god_n have_v decree_v it_o as_o a_o help_n page_n 353_o reason_n 2_o god_n correction_n work_v contrition_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o keep_v god_n child_n from_o be_v dishearten_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n page_n 354_o use_v 2_o to_o magnify_v god_n power_n who_o out_o of_o affliction_n bring_v good_a to_o his_o child_n page_n 355_o finis_fw-la 1._o cor._n 11.28.29_o 28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n 29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o abuse_n commit_v by_o the_o corinthian_n about_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v unto_o they_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o as_o one_o say_v well_o where_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o first_o institution_n etc._n tertul._n vbi_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la veritatem_fw-la divertuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o humane_a error_n than_o cease_v concern_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n paul_n set_v down_o sundry_a point_n chapter_n the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n first_o the_o author_n of_o it_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o none_o else_o have_v authority_n to_o set_v on_o the_o seal_n but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n 23._o v._o 23._o second_o the_o apostle_n note_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v ordain_v even_o the_o very_a night_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v teach_v his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o end_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o passover_n and_o that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o testify_v that_o his_o wonderful_a care_n of_o his_o poor_a church_n and_o choose_a people_n that_o immediate_o before_o his_o death_n and_o bitter_a passion_n he_o be_v so_o mindful_a and_o careful_a of_o their_o comfort_n as_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a and_o that_o his_o apprehension_n draw_v near_o he_o seem_v to_o neglect_v himself_o and_o the_o preparation_n he_o be_v to_o make_v for_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n concern_v the_o institution_n sacrament_n christ_n order_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v say_v first_o that_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n into_o his_o bless_a hand_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v now_o set_v apart_o from_o a_o common_a use_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n wine_n 1_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o so_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o blood_n v._o 23._o they_o 2._o he_o bless_v they_o second_o he_o bless_v they_o as_o christ_n do_v open_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n among_o his_o disciple_n 24._o v._o 24._o with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v ordain_v he_o teach_v they_o likewise_o the_o right_n and_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o by_o blessing_n it_o by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o his_o father_n for_o these_o be_v essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o open_n of_o the_o institution_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o element_n direction_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n wine_n 3._o he_o break_v the_o bread_n &_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n three_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o this_o holy_a use_n he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n which_o according_o must_v be_v imitate_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n the_o people_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o break_n of_o the_o body_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n four_o christ_n deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o disciple_n say_v they_o 4_o he_o give_v they_o take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n show_v that_o as_o the_o communicant_a do_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o his_o bodily_a hand_n so_o he_o must_v reach_v out_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o spiritual_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a five_o and_o last_o death_n 5_o he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o all_o viz._n to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n christ_n lay_v down_o the_o end_n likewise_o why_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o be_v ordain_v namely_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n that_o his_o bitter_a passion_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o often_o as_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v fresh_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o &_o how_o cruel_a torture_n &_o torment_n he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o true_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o in_o no_o one_o thing_n more_o can_v appear_v then_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a nail_n and_o spear_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v more_o thankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n of_o mercy_n show_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n these_o thing_n touch_v the_o institution_n itself_o of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o apostle_n have_v handle_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n now_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o the_o true_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n scripture_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o also_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o do_v here_o labour_n to_o prepare_v the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o teach_v that_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v wonderful_a great_a if_o they_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n prepare_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o meet_v guest_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o same_o unworthy_o and_o unprepared_a such_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v a_o blessing_n as_o that_o rather_o they_o shall_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plague_v they_o with_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o punishment_n temporal_a here_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o if_o not_o then_o with_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a apostle_n here_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a in_o this_o point_n to_o persuade_v all_o christian_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o come_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n this_o text_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n divide_v the_o text_n divide_v first_o a_o precept_n or_o commandment_n let_v every_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o v._o 28._o second_o a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n v._o 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o
do_v examine_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o thereunto_o use_v 3_o three_o and_o last_o see_v it_o be_v god_n commandment_n estate_n be_v for_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n that_o none_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n but_o only_o such_o as_o can_v and_o do_v examine_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o there-unto_a let_v this_o serve_v then_o to_o admonish_v we_o all_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o ourselves_o to_o try_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o or_o not_o how_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o come_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n let_v we_o descend_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n ask_v thy_o heart_n this_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v purge_v of_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n malice_n uncleanness_n &_o c_o and_o let_v this_o examination_n be_v do_v in_o a_o serious_a manner_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n call_v to_o mind_n thy_o life_n that_o be_v past_a examine_v it_o by_o god_n law_n and_o by_o his_o word_n whether_o it_o have_v becom_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v true_o humble_v wound_a and_o bruise_v for_o sin_n since_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o thou_o hungere_v and_o thirste_a after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o that_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o hang_v on_o so_o fast_o and_o that_o press_v down_o 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v this_o to_o be_v thy_o case_n be_v not_o any_o whit_n discourage_v for_o thy_o want_n or_o too_o much_o cast_v down_o for_o thy_o sin_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o sometime_o the_o disciple_n say_v unto_o blind_a bartimeus_n 11.28_o luk._n 19_o mat._n 11.28_o behold_v christ_n call_v thou_o for_o so_o say_v christ_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o here_o be_v the_o physician_n that_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v thou_o and_o here_o be_v a_o medicine_n for_o thy_o sick_a heart_n this_o sacrament_n will_v minister_v comfort_n unto_o thy_o sorrowful_a soul_n but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n upon_o this_o examination_n thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v fraught_v with_o sin_n with_o blindness_n ignorance_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n pride_n drunkenness_n malice_n etc._n etc._n oh_o deceive_v not_o thy_o own_o soul_n any_o long_o but_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n to_o thy_o good_a and_o to_o thy_o comfort_n but_o with_o great_a hazard_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n to_o punish_v thou_o with_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n with_o utter_a confusion_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o preparation_n and_o that_o be_v a_o man_n self_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o the_o apostle_n here_o give_v a_o special_a command_n examination_n the_o subject_n of_o examination_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v narrow_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o that_o be_v that_o every_o man_n enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o examine_v himself_o how_o it_o fare_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n whether_o or_o no_o he_o find_v his_o conscience_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n q._n d._n mark_v and_o behold_v in_o what_o estate_n you_o stand_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n whether_o they_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v for_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v much_o more_o condemn_v us._n doct._n estate_n every_o man_n must_v be_v most_o diligent_a to_o know_v his_o own_o estate_n now_o in_o that_o our_o apostle_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o try_v one_o another_o or_o our_o neighbour_n to_o try_v we_o but_o every_o man_n to_o try_v himself_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o point_n of_o holy_a instruction_n that_o our_o principal_a and_o special_a care_n and_o diligence_n must_v be_v in_o know_v ourselves_o and_o labour_v to_o discern_v of_o our_o own_o estate_n how_o it_o fare_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o he_o bid_v not_o our_o neighbour_n to_o try_v we_o or_o we_o to_o try_v our_o neighbour_n but_o every_o man_n to_o try_v himself_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o say_v david_n this_o be_v that_o holy_a direction_n that_o paul_n give_v unto_o the_o godly_a corinth_n 13.15_o 2._o cor._n 13.15_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o galathian_o let_v every_o man_n â—rove_v his_o own_o work_n 6.4_o gal._n 6.4_o that_o he_o may_v have_v â—oy_n in_o himself_o and_o this_o duty_n belong_v unto_o all_o from_o the_o high_a unto_o the_o low_a be_v a_o man_n never_o â—o_o holy_a wise_a learned_a mighty_a &c_n &c_n â—et_a before_o he_o must_v dare_v to_o come_v â—o_o this_o sacrament_n this_o be_v the_o duâ—y_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o â—e_n must_v examine_v himself_o and_o â—reat_a reason_n reason_n 1_o for_o first_o none_o can_v be_v so_o ceratine_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n hart_n â—nd_v conscience_n estate_n every_o man_n be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o estate_n as_o a_o man_n own_o â—elfe_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n here_o â—oeth_v not_o exclude_v other_o from_o â—e_a trial_n of_o we_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n to_o try_v we_o and_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n 3.15_o minister_n not_o exempt_v from_o take_v trial_n of_o us._n 1._o pet._n 3.15_o and_o that_o hope_v that_o be_v in_o we_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v be_v require_v but_o other_o man_n can_v never_o so_o search_v our_o heart_n as_o we_o ourselves_o may_v no_o man_n know_v so_o much_o by_o i_o as_o i_o know_v by_o myself_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o certain_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o other_o man_n as_o he_o himself_o may_v thou_o may_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n among_o man_n well_o note_v well_o thy_o minister_n may_v approve_v of_o thou_o think_v thou_o a_o meet_v communicant_a love_v thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thy_o fellowship_n and_o society_n yet_o may_v thou_o beâ—_n a_o secret_a hypocrite_n and_o perish_v foâ—_n all_o thy_o glorious_a profession_n in_o the_o end_n when_o man_n outward_a behaviour_n seem_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o godly_a we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o judge_v charitable_o of_o such_o and_o to_o think_v well_o of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o stand_v every_o christian_a soul_n in_o hand_n to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o to_o man_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_n 28.9_o psal_n 7.9_o 1._o chro._n 28.9_o he_o see_v where_o man_n can_v discern_v and_o before_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o which_o respect_n we_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o meet_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o prove_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o be_v man_n himself_o reason_n 2_o another_o reason_n to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n 18._o every_o man_n shall_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n eze._n 18._o may_v be_v this_o because_o every_o man_n must_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o here_o unto_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 10_o 2._o cor._n 5_o 10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 14._o rom._n 14._o that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o man_n stand_v and_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v condemn_v i_o and_o account_v i_o wicked_a if_o i_o have_v peace_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v acquit_v i_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n the_o world_n can_v judge_n but_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o know_v the_o heart_n 1.13_o 1._o sam._n 1.13_o eli_n be_v deceive_v in_o hannah_n who_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o soul_n mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o judge_v she_o no_o better_o then_o drink_v even_o so_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v justify_v i_o if_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o
examine_v his_o own_o way_n and_o upon_o his_o examination_n find_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o curse_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o his_o sin_n this_o will_n makâ—_n a_o man_n deny_v himself_o and_o tâ—_n seek_v for_o help_v of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o pass_n thâ—_n every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v labour_v tâ—_n bring_v our_o heart_n unto_o if_o we_o desâ—â—_n to_o come_v prepare_v unto_o thâ—_n lord_n table_n and_o to_o reap_v anâ—_n benefit_n and_o comfort_n unto_o oâ—â—_n soul_n by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o so_o holy_a â—n_n ordinance_n now_o if_o we_o will_v due_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o search_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o have_v run_v far_o into_o god_n score_n â—nd_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v infinite_a of_o all_o sort_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o presumptuous_a sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o knowledge_n against_o god_n and_o against_o man_n yea_o and_o against_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o all_o which_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o harden_v in_o sin_n â—nd_v we_o ourselves_o come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impiety_n to_o be_v past_a feeâ—ing_n our_o heart_n can_v choose_v but_o smite_v we_o and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v bring_v to_o cry_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o say_v 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o alas_o what_o have_v i_o do_v which_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v we_o that_o mercy_n that_o we_o can_v once_o thorough_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o work_v in_o we_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o make_v our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o because_o our_o hearet_n can_v never_o smite_v we_o for_o sin_n before_o our_o judgement_n be_v true_o enlighten_v &_o inform_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_n must_v be_v see_v before_o it_o can_v be_v sorrow_v for_o repent_v how_o to_o come_v to_o repent_v we_o must_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o make_v a_o narrow_a search_n after_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o search_n ought_v to_o be_v strict_a and_o narrow_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o alâ—_n thing_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o many_o secret_a lurking-hole_n for_o sin_n â—hich_v will_n be_v unespied_a unless_o a_o â—rict_a search_n be_v use_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v unto_o his_o duty_n say_v gather_v yourselves_o 2.1_o hag_n 2.1_o â—â—at_o be_v gather_v your_o wit_n together_o and_o fix_v they_o upon_o the_o conâ—â—deration_n of_o your_o estate_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o â—â—e_v only_a way_n to_o true_a repentance_n sin_n 1_o to_o see_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d get_v a_o sight_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o â—es_v his_o sin_n thorough_o will_v besaile_v they_o hearty_o david_n consider_v his_o way_n and_o what_o follow_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o error_n use_v wander_v 119.59_o psa_fw-la 119.59_o i_o turn_v myself_o inâ—_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d possible_a that_o a_o stray_a traveler_n shall_v ever_o return_v into_o the_o â—â—ght_n way_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v â—â—s_o error_n when_o god_n will_v bring_v â—ome_o a_o poor_a wander_a sinner_n inâ—_n the_o way_n of_o life_n he_o give_v he_o eâ—â—r_v a_o heart_n to_o question_v his_o estate_n after_o this_o manner_n god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o man_n endue_v i_o with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n afford_v unto_o i_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n what_o now_o do_v my_o walk_a answer_n this_o mercy_n of_o he_o be_v my_o life_n a_o walk_n in_o or_o rather_o not_o a_o wander_a from_o the_o path_n of_o his_o commandment_n this_o make_v a_o sinner_n with_o ephraim_n to_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a which_o before_o be_v as_o a_o untamed_a calf_n and_o then_o concludeâ—_n he_o thus_o after_o when_o i_o be_v instruct_v 31.18.19_o jer._n 31.18.19_o i_o repent_v and_o this_o may_v be_v assign_v aâ—â—_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o that_o greaâ—_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o sencelesnesse_n that_o so_o reign_v this_o day_n iâ—_n the_o world_n even_o that_o brutish_a in_o consideration_n that_o man_n go_v oâ—_n still_o in_o sin_n add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n not_o consider_v what_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v themselves_o â—n_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o abandon_v the_o very_a thought_n that_o shall_v make_v their_o estate_n questionable_a oh_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thouâ—ands_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v manifest_o declare_v how_o far_o they_o â—re_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n i_o confess_v â—hat_n will_v ask_v here_o a_o large_a discourse_n if_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o all_o â—he_n part_n of_o repentance_n i_o desire_v â—ut_v brief_o to_o observe_v some_o â—ew_a passage_n of_o the_o same_o as_o there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o first_o â—lace_n a_o sight_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v â—eard_v sin_n 2._o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n so_o in_o true_a repentance_n â—here_o must_v be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n â—or_a the_o same_o sin_n neither_o will_v â—uery_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n serve_v the_o turn_n or_o have_v repentance_n accompany_v it_o but_o only_o godly_a sorrow_n 7.10_o two_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o there_o be_v a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o bring_v death_n as_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v many_o time_n full_a of_o sorrow_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v draw_v upon_o themselves_o even_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o wound_a soul_n and_o withal_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o wound_n the_o hart_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o make_v he_o to_o fall_v out_o with_o his_o sin_n or_o rather_o indeed_o with_o the_o punishment_n like_v unto_o cain_n 9.28_o gen._n 4.14_o exod._n 9.28_o pharaoh_n saul_n and_o judas_n etc._n etc._n which_o only_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o punishment_n 27.5_o mat_n 27.5_o and_o can_v have_v wish_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v live_v in_o the_o same_o without_o controlment_n but_o beside_o this_o 7.10_o what_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v 2._o cor._n 7.10_o there_o be_v also_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o godly_a which_o have_v the_o promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v grieve_v god_n a_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o hell_n nor_o satan_n nor_o punishment_n for_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v offend_v and_o his_o righteous_a law_n be_v violate_v this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o smite_v they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o sorrow_n these_o sigh_n and_o throb_v of_o the_o godly_a for_o sin_n be_v those_o sour_a herb_n wherewith_o we_o must_v eaâ—e_v our_o new_a passeover_n 12._o exo._n 12._o and_o such_o trouble_a spirit_n shall_v be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o such_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o sorrow_n the_o mean_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n now_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o be_v these_o first_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o manifold_a favour_n and_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o own_o unthankfulness_n again_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o break_v a_o man_n heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n thus_o do_v nathan_n deal_v with_o david_n 7.8_o 2._o sam._n 12_o 7.8_o put_v he_o iâ—_n mind_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o advance_v he_o to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n use_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o â—nds_n of_o saul_n add_v moreover_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a he_o will_v â—ave_n give_v thou_o more_o that_o be_v it_o ytâ—rought_o remorse_n and_o sorrow_n in_o â—â—e_z heart_n of_o david_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o prevail_v so_o
regard_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o service_n when_o man_n do_v not_o perform_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n exhort_v they_o thus_o 1.16_o esa_n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v their_o sacrifice_n accept_v to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n without_o which_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o nothing_o that_o we_o do_v the_o truth_n be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o same_o prophet_n where_o he_o say_v that_o hâ—_n that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n 66.3_o esa_n 66.3_o be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v â—_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n â—_o as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o â—hat_n offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n flesh_n now_o what_o be_v the_o â—eason_n of_o this_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n â—equire_v these_o thing_n at_o the_o people_n hand_n do_v not_o his_o worship_n â—nd_v service_n consist_v in_o they_o i_o answer_v yes_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o these_o â—hings_n be_v abomination_n unto_o â—he_n lord_n for_o in_o every_o duty_n â—ere_z be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o manâ—er_n the_o lord_n never_o regard_v the_o â—atter_n of_o his_o service_n if_o man_n fail_v 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o â—herefore_o the_o lord_n lay_v down_o â—e_a reason_n why_o their_o sacrifice_n â—ere_z reject_v viz._n because_o their_o â—ule_n delight_v in_o their_o abhominatiâ—_n they_o come_v unto_o they_o in_o â—eir_n sin_n which_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o hate_v both_o they_o &_o their_o sacrifice_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v to_o put_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n what_o doctrine_n it_o be_v that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n they_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o urge_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n even_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v unto_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o and_o sure_o in_o our_o day_n and_o time_n there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o the_o son_n of_o thunder_n then_o of_o consolation_n inasmuch_o as_o sin_n do_v abound_v in_o every_o place_n and_o congregation_n and_o that_o here_o be_v so_o few_o that_o come_v true_o to_o the_o sighâ—_n of_o the_o same_o use_v 2_o oh_o then_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o try_v and_o examine_v our_o selueâ—_n serious_o in_o this_o one_o point_n especial_o whether_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n â—o_o be_v break_v and_o wound_v in_o we_o â—or_a sin_n for_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o life_n â—ast_n desire_v to_o walk_v more_o ho_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o come_v to_o â—his_fw-la supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o â—ight_n be_v strengthen_v against_o â—â—nne_n and_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n â—nd_v so_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o his_o â—eath_n to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o â—ight_n have_v more_o power_n to_o â—ease_v god_n so_o that_o we_o must_v try_v our_o repentance_n how_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v â—ur_n heart_n humble_v for_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o offence_n commit_v whether_o we_o be_v grieve_v 〈◊〉_d our_o soul_n for_o offend_v so_o â—ood_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n wheâ—â—er_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n â—ith_v a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o with_o a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n purpose_v to_o please_v he_o and_o when_o we_o have_v partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o must_v then_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o see_v how_o we_o prevail_v against_o our_o corruption_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v repentance_n before_o yet_o now_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o labour_n to_o find_v more_o poweâ—_n and_o strength_n against_o sin_n theâ—_n before_o but_o if_o we_o come_v in_o our_o oldâ—_n sin_n in_o our_o ignorance_n blindness_n hardness_n of_o heart_n profaneness_n lie_v swear_v uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v better_a thaâ—_n we_o never_o come_v at_o all_o we_o cannoâ—_n look_v ever_o to_o reap_v any_o benefiâ—_n by_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o blessing_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o draw_v down_o from_o god_n some_o heavy_a judgement_n let_v we_o not_o then_o come_v in_o our_o old_a sin_n as_o judas_n in_o his_o hypocrisy_n lest_o we_o reap_v the_o reward_n of_o judas_n the_o jew_n have_v four_o day_n to_o â—o_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o they_o must_v eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o sour_a herb_n 12._o exo._n 12._o â—y_a which_o ceremony_n they_o be_v â—aught_v to_o come_v in_o repentance_n â—ith_o heart_n grieve_v for_o sin_n and_o â—o_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o so_o â—reat_a a_o mystery_n and_o the_o apostle_n â—xhorteth_v unto_o this_o duty_n when_o â—e_n say_v purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n 5.7_o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o â—at_a you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n for_o christ_n â—ur_n passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o us._n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o three_o â—art_n of_o our_o examination_n viz._n repentance_n love._n love._n the_o four_o interrogatory_n in_o this_o our_o examination_n be_v for_o our_o love_n to_o man_n or_o reconciliation_n to_o our_o brethren_n this_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n when_o we_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o supper_n of_o love_n this_o be_v as_o needful_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o former_a for_o whaâ—_n be_v our_o knowledge_n if_o we_o haâ—_n the_o same_o in_o never_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n what_o be_v our_o faith_n or_o repentance_n if_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n be_v want_v we_o may_v well_o call_v thâ—_n truth_n of_o they_o all_o into_o question_n iâ—_n we_o find_v not_o ourselves_o ready_a anâ—_n willing_a to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v oâ—_n brethren_n their_o injury_n and_o trespass_n commit_v against_o us._n this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v thâ—_n communion_n to_o teach_v we_o this_o duty_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o same_o in_o love_n we_o have_v one_o god_n one_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n one_o spirit_n one_o mother_n the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o supper_n we_o shall_v come_v in_o love_n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o sacrifice_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v of_o this_o sacrament_n when_o â—hou_n come_v to_o the_o altar_n 5.23.24_o mat._n 5.23.24_o and_o â—here_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n â—ath_v aught_o against_o thou_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o â—ome_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n there_o must_v be_v first_o reconciliation_n to_o our_o brethren_n before_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o sacrifice_n or_o service_n nay_o more_o the_o lord_n will_v â—ave_n his_o own_o service_n and_o worship_n to_o cease_v for_o a_o time_n till_o â—his_n reconciliation_n be_v perform_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n 6.6_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o say_v the_o lord_n meaning_n indeed_o that_o man_n can_v never_o perform_v aright_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n where_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o love_n and_o service_n to_o man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v most_o diligent_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n unto_o this_o duty_n say_v by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o 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to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o under_o the_o law_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n the_o corinthian_n do_v 10.1.2_o 1._o co._n 10.1.2_o and_o other_o christian_n that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v but_o only_o by_o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n come_n that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_a thaâ—_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n oâ—_n the_o world_n 23.40_o luk._n 23.40_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o believe_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n â—hough_o he_o do_v never_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n eat_v the_o body_n and_o â—rinke_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o eternal_a life_n object_n if_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o eat_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d what_o end_n then_o serve_v the_o â—se_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n answ_n they_o still_o retain_v their_o use_n use_v be_v most_o 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â—t_a be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o â—hat_n hear_v it_o so_o even_o so_o may_v it_o be_v â—ayd_v of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o it_o â—rofiteth_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o â—ixed_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o â—eceive_v it_o but_o this_o point_n be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o that_o part_n of_o â—he_n communicants_a examination_n â—hich_v show_v the_o great_a necessity_n â—f_a faith_n to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o his_o sacrament_n the_o use_n follow_v use_v 1_o see_v then_o that_o the_o faithful_a only_o feed_v on_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v hence_o learn_v that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o receive_v alike_o some_o catch_v only_o the_o shadow_n some_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o substance_n some_o feed_v on_o christ_n other_o feed_v only_o on_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n some_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n other_o again_o have_v but_o the_o body_n only_o refresh_v and_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n hunger-starâ—ued_n and_o ready_a to_o perish_v unto_o some_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n unto_o other_o the_o woeful_a savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o eat_v the_o same_o unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o and_o thiâ—_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o aâ—_n want_v faith_n use_v 2_o second_o see_v the_o faithful_a reap_v such_o benefit_n by_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n that_o want_v faith_n reap_v no_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n by_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o sacrament_n be_v as_o poison_v unto_o they_o and_o prove_v the_o very_a bane_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o as_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n this_o show_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o care_n of_o every_o godly_a pastor_n â—nd_v faithful_a 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any_o they_o do_v thuâ—_n much_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o every_o one_o who_o they_o do_v admit_v i_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o hiâ—_n stead_n do_v by_o these_o seal_n assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n â—â—member_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v whole_o thou_o for_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o to_o do_v to_o a_o lymb_n of_o sathaâ—_n how_o horrible_a a_o sin_n be_v it_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v well_o provide_v in_o our_o church_n in_o this_o and_o that_o the_o minister_n must_v not_o only_o examine_v such_o as_o he_o admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n â—ut_v also_o refuse_v such_o as_o he_o find_v â—o_o be_v ignorant_a and_o can_v give_v no_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v out_o of_o charity_n or_o any_o other_o way_n â—e_v notorious_o wicked_a and_o show_v â—o_o token_n of_o repentance_n these_o â—nd_n such_o like_a even_o by_o the_o order_n â—f_o our_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v debar_v &_o not_o suffer_v to_o partake_v â—f_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o that_o what_o minister_n can_v admit_v such_o but_z â—ust_z incur_v god_n heavy_a displeasure_n abuse_v his_o sacred_a ordinance_n grieve_v god_n faithful_a people_n â—ncourage_v other_o in_o sin_n &_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n iniquity_n than_o the_o which_o what_o can_v â—e_v more_o fearful_a furthermore_o minister_n must_v know_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o lord_n broad_a seal_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o keeper_n whereof_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord-keeper_n of_o the_o king_n broad_a seal_n be_v guilty_a of_o of_o great_a offence_n if_o not_o of_o treason_n itself_o that_o shall_v give_v it_o without_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n how_o much_o more_o heinous_a be_v that_o minister_n sin_n who_o shall_v give_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n kingdom_n to_o such_o as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o justify_v it_o before_o god_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o same_o 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break_a 34._o eze._n 34._o and_o â—ing_v into_o the_o way_n all_o such_o as_o wanâ—er_v none_o of_o which_o can_v he_o do_v â—nlesse_a he_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o be_v flock_n unbelief_n 2_o such_o as_o come_v in_o unbelief_n second_o such_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o which_o come_v in_o their_o unbelief_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n and_o without_o which_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v sin_n use_v which_o may_v teach_v all_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n first_o of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o must_v bid_v we_o welcome_n and_o make_v both_o we_o and_o our_o 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close_a hypocrite_n have_v ever_o shroud_v themselves_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n in_o god_n service_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o embrace_v their_o fellowship_n but_o to_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o their_o service_n till_o the_o lord_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o discover_v they_o now_o what_o be_v that_o duty_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o join_v with_o god_n servant_n in_o especial_o in_o public_a such_o as_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o do_n of_o the_o same_o but_o of_o this_o before_o reason_n 2_o another_o reason_n why_o a_o man_n may_v communicate_v and_o yet_o unworthy_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o therefore_o can_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o for_o 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never_o look_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v the_o same_o oh_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n that_o think_v they_o have_v high_o honour_v god_n if_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o have_v present_v their_o body_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o house_n and_o there_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o perhaps_o for_o company_n sake_n have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o rest_n but_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n they_o never_o look_v after_o but_o hand_n over_o head_n rush_v upon_o they_o and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o do_v of_o they_o poor_a soul_n how_o do_v such_o deceive_v themselves_o at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o doubt_v not_o there_o shall_v be_v as_o many_o condemn_v for_o the_o ill_a do_v of_o good_a action_n as_o for_o the_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n as_o be_v simple_o evil_a as_o many_o condemn_v for_o ill_a hear_n note_n note_n as_o not_o hear_v for_o bad_a pray_v as_o for_o not_o pray_v and_o for_o unworthy_a communicate_v as_o not_o communicate_v for_o unconscionable_a preach_n as_o for_o seldom_o preach_v it_o shall_v not_o avail_v any_o to_o say_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o do_v when_o man_n have_v not_o regard_v how_o they_o have_v do_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o service_n unless_o it_o be_v absolute_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v so_o think_v for_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o best_a duty_n even_o of_o the_o best_a no_o better_o to_o hear_v in_o weakness_n than_o not_o to_o hear_v better_o to_o pray_v with_o infirmity_n than_o not_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o communicate_v with_o some_o defect_n then_o utter_o to_o forbear_v better_o it_o be_v to_o limp_v and_o creep_v in_o the_o way_n than_o not_o to_o come_v at_o al._n yet_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o perform_n of_o good_a duty_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o want_n therein_o lest_o the_o lord_n reject_v both_o we_o and_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o we_o one_o day_n when_o we_o look_v to_o have_v comfort_n in_o they_o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n use_v 2_o second_o this_o doctrine_n may_v afford_v unto_o we_o matter_n of_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o when_o christ_n tell_v the_o disciple_n one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o every_o one_o begin_v to_o say_v master_n be_v it_o i_o they_o doubt_v the_o worst_a that_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o and_o out_o of_o a_o godly_a ielous_o make_v question_n master_n be_v it_o i_o so_o my_o brother_n do_v we_o hear_v that_o some_o may_v communicate_v and_o that_o
unworthy_o eate_v and_o drink_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o let_v we_o do_v as_o the_o disciple_n do_v say_v good_a lord_n be_v it_o â—l_v i_o have_v now_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o i_o have_v often_o do_v hereto-fore_a be_v not_o that_o all_o may_v wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n do_v the_o same_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v everlasting_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n it_o beâ—oves_v i_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o that_o i_o go_v beyond_o such_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n lest_o i_o â—eape_v their_o reward_n one_o day_n oh_o his_o godly_a fear_n and_o care_n ought_v â—o_o be_v in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n â—hen_o they_o come_v to_o be_v exercise_v â—bout_o this_o duty_n that_o so_o they_o may_v â—ot_n perform_v the_o same_o formal_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v but_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a manner_n in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n that_o so_o the_o same_o may_v be_v accepable_a unto_o god_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n doct._n 5_o we_o may_v yet_o further_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n oâ—_n wicked_a man_n unworthy_a communicant_n even_o while_o they_o be_v perform_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o duty_n in_o itself_o commendable_a they_o sin_v grevious_o and_o hasteâ—_n their_o own_o judgement_n condemnation_n there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o holy_a but_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n yet_o herein_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sinneâ—_n and_o hasten_v their_o final_a condemnation_n the_o doctrine_n be_v there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n oâ—_n god_n so_o holy_a but_o wicked_a meâ—_n may_v abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n as_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o heavenly_a banquet_n unto_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n that_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v ease_v &_o refresh_v so_o wicked_a man_n instead_o of_o receive_v any_o spiriturall_a food_n they_o receive_v except_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n prevent_v they_o that_o which_o will_v be_v the_o bane_n and_o poison_n of_o their_o soul_n 4._o gen._n 4._o cain_n sin_v not_o only_o â—n_v slay_v his_o innocent_a brother_n â—ut_v in_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n this_o â—_o clear_a by_z the_o indictment_n which_o christ_n bring_v against_o the_o old_a â—orld_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v 24.38_o mat._n 24.38_o marâ—ed_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n â—ll_z which_o be_v thing_n lawful_a in_o â—emselues_n yet_o become_v sin_n â—nto_o they_o that_o live_v in_o that_o â—me_n and_o tend_v to_o hasten_v their_o destruction_n for_o they_o only_o mind_v their_o pleasure_n therein_o theiâ—_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o carnal_a lust_n they_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o satisfy_v their_o sinful_a desire_n and_o so_o fall_v upon_o those_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o without_o fear_n without_o prayer_n or_o thanks_n give_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o they_o werâ—_n no_o way_n behold_v unto_o the_o lorâ—_n for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v far_a clear_v by_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o thaâ—_n turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v ring_n the_o law_n 28.9_o pro._n 28.9_o even_o his_o prayer_n shaâ—_n be_v abomination_n the_o meaning_n iâ—_n that_o the_o very_o best_a duty_n that_o wicked_a man_n can_v perform_v thaâ—_n live_v in_o sin_n and_o want_v faith_n thaâ—_n shall_v season_v all_o his_o action_n iâ—_n god_n worship_n and_o service_n aâ—_n not_o better_a than_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o like_a iâ—_n allege_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n against_o those_o filthy_a sodomite_n thaâ—_n they_o buy_v they_o sell_v 17.28_o luk._n 17.28_o they_o planâ—ed_v they_o build_v thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a but_o now_o they_o become_v so_o many_o sin_n unto_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o abuse_v they_o they_o buy_v and_o sell_v with_o coâ—etuous_a desire_n they_o build_v â—ot_n for_o necessity_n sake_n but_o to_o â—hewe_v their_o pride_n &_o vanity_n and_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o â—his_n sacrament_n they_o can_v but_o abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o â—hey_n receive_v shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o their_o salvation_n as_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v as_o the_o â—op_n unto_o judas_n a_o mean_n in_o and_o â—y_a the_o which_o sathan_n shall_v enter_v into_o â—uch_n unto_o their_o condemnation_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a first_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o use_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n aright_o and_o stand_v upon_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o not_o regard_v the_o manner_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o press_v this_o reason_n far_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affinity_n iâ—_n have_v with_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reason_n 2_o second_o though_o some_o do_v know_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o godâ—_n service_n as_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v yet_o their_o will_n be_v sâ—_n froward_a that_o they_o never_o sâ—_n themselves_o aright_o about_o the_o duâ—_n performance_n of_o any_o like_o thoâ—_n stubborn_a jew_n which_o say_v wâ—_n will_v not_o hear_v nor_o obey_v nay_o the_o walk_n on_o stubborne_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o word_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o judgment_n be_v often_o convict_v &_o the_o themselves_o therein_o constrain_v to_o consent_v unto_o this_o truth_n yâ—_n their_o rebellious_a will_n not_o beinâ—_n sanctify_v lead_v they_o away_o from_o all_o obedience_n who_o condemnation_n do_v not_o sleep_v reason_n 3_o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v that_o of_o paul_n to_o titus_n where_o he_o do_v manifest_v this_o truth_n more_o clear_o when_o he_o say_v 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o that_o to_o the_o pure_a â—â—e_v all_o thing_n pure_a but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o cold_a stomach_n that_o turn_v the_o best_a food_n into_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n the_o most_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v defile_v by_o such_o and_o turn_n in_o the_o end_n unto_o their_o utâ—er_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v in_o the_o first_o place_n â—o_z discover_v unto_o we_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a â—en_n who_o sin_n increase_v day_o not_o only_o by_o their_o open_a and_o horrible_a crime_n that_o break_v out_o 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n but_o even_o in_o thâ—_n performance_n of_o good_a duty_n their_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n theiâ—_n pray_v receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v these_o thing_n turn_v to_o the_o ut_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n oh_o then_o how_o do_v wicked_a man_n increase_v their_o sin_n daily_a and_o multiply_v their_o iniquity_n iâ—_n asmuch_o as_o their_o best_a duty_n arâ—_n sinful_a and_o call_v down_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o if_o to_o do_v gooâ—_n thing_n in_o a_o evil_a manner_n be_v sâ—_n farefull_a a_o sin_n what_o will_v one_o daâ—_n become_v of_o those_o that_o have_v donâ—_n evil_a thing_n in_o a_o worse_a manneâ—_n to_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n likewise_o let_v such_o consider_v this_o thinâ—_n well_o betimes_o before_o they_o be_v pâ—_n into_o the_o real_a possession_n of_o thâ—_n judgement_n which_o wait_v and_o attend_v upon_o they_o use_v 2_o and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v this_o serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o look_v that_o we_o perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n lest_o we_o incur_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v here_o threaten_a for_o if_o when_o we_o have_v be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o have_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o we_o have_v but_o only_o lose_v so_o much_o labour_n this_o be_v too_o much_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o dally_v with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n but_o alas_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o damnation_n if_o god_n shall_v punish_v we_o after_o this_o manner_n to_o turn_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o we_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o â—nto_o a_o bodily_a poison_n will_v it_o not_o make_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v â—ow_o we_o receive_v they_o be_v we_o â—o_o persuade_v that_o for_o want_v of_o a_o godly_a preparation_n it_o will_v be_v our_o last_o bread_n that_o ever_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o bane_n of_o our_o body_n oh_o my_o brethren_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n not_o with_o a_o bodily_a death_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o he_o but_o with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n even_o with_o the_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v not_o this_o move_v
but_o we_o shall_v then_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o much_o peace_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n therein_o and_o the_o good_a of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v under_o us._n use_v 3_o hearer_n for_o instruction_n to_o hearer_n three_o &_o last_o if_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n minister_n to_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o to_o press_v the_o same_o up_o on_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o hearer_n you_o that_o be_v our_o hearer_n must_v be_v thus_o content_a to_o be_v deal_v withal_o and_o not_o to_o storm_v against_o the_o minister_n nor_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o word_n for_o this_o know_v that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o as_o a_o edge_a sword_n to_z cut_z the_o throat_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o lord_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o from_o his_o care_n &_o intend_v to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o thy_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n suffer_v the_o lord_n chyrurgian_n to_o make_v incision_n into_o your_o soul_n by_o the_o sharp_a razor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o best_o know_v what_o will_v be_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o fester_a soul_n with_o sin_n and_o must_v lance_n the_o same_o before_o it_o can_v be_v cure_v rather_o say_v with_o david_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o friendly_a 141.4_o psa_fw-la 141.4_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n and_o break_a heart_n many_o be_v weak_a sick_a etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v three_o kind_n of_o correction_n &_o visitation_n that_o almighty_a mighty_a god_n lay_v upon_o this_o people_n 1._o many_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v have_v upon_o they_o some_o linger_a and_o faint_a disease_n as_o the_o consumption_n etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o be_v sick_a and_o so_o be_v vex_v with_o more_o painful_a grief_n as_o ague_n flux_n fever_n etc._n etc._n 3._o some_o be_v fall_v asleep_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v by_o 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cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o i_o see_v not_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v warrant_v to_o say_v the_o like_a namely_o that_o when_o we_o see_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o place_n and_o withal_o do_v see_v some_o great_a and_o common_a sin_n to_o reign_v among_o they_o we_o may_v safe_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v so_o rife_a &_o notorious_a among_o they_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n then_o why_o paul_n shall_v thus_o charge_v they_o doct._n 2_o now_o for_o the_o several_a judgement_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o search_v &_o so_o to_o determine_v what_o disease_n they_o be_v that_o this_o church_n and_o people_n be_v sick_a of_o and_o die_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o these_o sickness_n and_o disease_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v be_v strange_a disease_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o 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19.42_o 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 1.5.8_o 1._o thes_n 1.5.8_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n in_o that_o day_n when_o he_o will_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o upon_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n use_v 2_o second_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o matter_n of_o terror_n unto_o all_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o consider_v in_o what_o a_o woeful_a and_o fearful_a estate_n they_o be_v in_o they_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o be_v condemn_v without_o repentance_n as_o if_o they_o be_v plunge_v in_o hell_n already_o what_o though_o a_o traitor_n that_o be_v condemn_v have_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o tower_n or_o castle_n wherein_o he_o lie_v and_o may_v follow_v his_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n there_o poor_a soul_n what_o joy_n can_v he_o have_v to_o think_v that_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o the_o king_n may_v 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