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and_o that_o be_v a_o man_n self_n the_o duty_n follow_v which_o we_o refer_v to_o another_o time_n ⸪_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o second_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o examination_n &_o godly_a preparation_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v of_o every_o christian_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o also_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o himself_o we_o be_v now_o in_o order_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o three_o circumstance_n &_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n itself_o lay_v â—owne_n in_o this_o word_n examine_v let_v â—_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o here_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o every_o â—hristian_n must_v perform_v that_o â—omes_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v a_o fit_a guest_n â—or_a the_o lord_n table_n he_o must_v first_o examine_v himself_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v undertake_v a_o business_n of_o any_o importance_n but_o he_o make_v some_o â—ind_n of_o preparation_n there-unto_a â—f_o it_o be_v but_o to_o go_v to_o the_o market_n â—_o a_o fair_a or_o to_o his_o meal_n how_o â—uch_o more_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o â—ature_n that_o so_o high_o concern_v â—ods_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o â—ur_n own_o soul_n we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v â—bout_o this_o light_o and_o unaduiâ—dly_o but_o with_o great_a care_n and_o due_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o least_o â—_o seek_v comfort_n in_o come_v â—nto_o this_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n we_o bring_v upon_o our_o own_o headâ—_n swift_a damnation_n duty_n most_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v most_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o most_o to_o fail_v chief_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v of_o any_o duty_n unto_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o their_o understandings_n be_v not_o enlighten_v and_o their_o judgement_n inform_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n oâ—_n god_n worship_n and_o service_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o examination_n of_o themselves_o either_o in_o be_v ignorant_a wherein_o it_o consist_v of_o in_o perform_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n be_v what_o examination_n be_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o know_v that_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o be_v to_o make_v a_o narrow_a and_o strict_a search_n into_o our_o own_o hartâ—_n not_o in_o a_o formal_a manner_n but_o substantial_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o greateâ—_n consequence_n &_o importance_n that_o sâ—_n â—ow_o we_o may_v uncover_v and_o make_v â—aked_a thing_n that_o be_v secret_a and_o â—idden_a and_o find_v out_o how_o the_o â—ause_n stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o what_o sin_n we_o be_v
guilty_a of_o how_o we_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o whether_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o subdue_v they_o or_o have_v let_v loose_a â—he_n rain_n unto_o they_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o deliberation_n plod_v and_o devise_v how_o we_o night_n accomplish_v wickedness_n â—nd_v whether_o we_o have_v still_o a_o purpose_n to_o continue_v in_o our_o former_a â—uill_a way_n such_o a_o diligent_a examinationâ—oth_v â—oth_z the_o apostle_n call_v for_o else_o â—here_o 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o when_o he_o say_v prove_v your_o â—elues_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o and_o that_o of_o â—avid_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o examine_v yourselves_o upon_o â—ur_n bed_n but_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n signify_v such_o a_o search_a as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o search_v for_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o a_o mine_n in_o the_o earth_n 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â—an_v dig_v deep_a and_o dive_v low_a â—t_a will_v not_o be_v sound_v the_o heart_n â—_o deceitful_a above_o measure_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o who_o â—an_v find_v it_o out_o many_o man_n heart_n â—re_n like_a unto_o a_o quagmire_n rot_v within_o and_o yet_o seem_v solid_a without_o like_v unto_o jezabel_n paint_v the_o outside_n and_o make_v the_o â—oule_n to_o seem_v comely_a as_o let_v a_o â—an_v demand_v any_o question_n of_o his_o â—eart_n how_o deceitful_a shall_v the_o answer_n be_v if_o he_o bring_v the_o same_o â—o_o trial_n as_o in_o particular_a if_o a_o man_n â—ske_v his_o heart_n whether_o he_o may_v â—ot_n safe_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n â—t_a will_v say_v with_o elizeus_fw-la 5.29_o 2._o reg._n 5.29_o go_v in_o â—eace_n whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o â—eace_n to_o the_o wicked_a ult_n esay_n 57_o ult_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v 29._o v._o 29._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o yet_o alâ—_n who_o be_v there_o in_o a_o whole_a congregation_n of_o so_o lewd_a and_o loose_a a_o life_n that_o think_v not_o himself_o fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o this_o comâ—_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o deceitfullnesse_n of_o the_o heart_n beside_o how_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o estate_n when_o theâ—_n compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o and_o when_o they_o see_v thaâ—_n they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o the_o samâ—_n excess_n of_o riot_n with_o other_o meâ—_n though_o god_n know_v they_o aâ—_n but_o keep_v by_o a_o restrain_v grace_n and_o be_v beside_o fraught_v with_o alâ—_n manner_n of_o hypocrycie_n they_o caâ—_n think_v that_o all_o be_v well_o 18.11_o luk._n 18.11_o yea_o anâ—_n glory_n in_o that_o estate_n too_o with_o goâ—_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n when_o they_o be_v but_o meer_v pharise_n paint_a sepulchre_n and_o within_o be_v full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o corruption_n second_o we_o have_v need_v very_o serious_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o straight_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o that_o purpose_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 4.23_o pro._n 4.23_o now_o this_o can_v never_o be_v do_v unless_o we_o view_v they_o thorough_o and_o search_v into_o they_o with_o exceed_a care_n the_o governor_n of_o a_o castle_n can_v never_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o enemy_n unless_o he_o have_v â—n_a eye_n to_o every_o passage_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v make_v his_o entry_n and_o â—ure_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o deâ—end_v the_o castle_n of_o our_o soul_n â—nles_a we_o have_v a_o special_a care_n unâ—o_o the_o inroad_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o â—he_v out-road_n of_o our_o affection_n â—y_a the_o which_o as_o so_o many_o door_n â—nd_v casement_n sin_n and_o satan_n â—oth_v wind_v himself_o into_o us._n and_o again_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o this_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o danger_n for_o 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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 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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
say_n 3.13_o jer._n 3.13_o know_v thy_o sin_n o_o jerusalem_n 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o and_o again_o wherefore_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_n unto_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o show_v that_o for_o want_v of_o this_o judge_a of_o ourselves_o man_n be_v punish_v and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o narrow_a search_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o david_n i_o consider_v my_o own_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n to_o thy_o testimony_n 5â—_n ps_n 119_o 5â—_n and_o the_o like_a speece_n be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n 2.1.2_o zeph._n 2.1.2_o fan_v yourselves_o oh_o my_o people_n yea_o common_a reason_n do_v require_v the_o same_o before_o a_o man_n can_v frame_v himself_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o right_a course_n he_o must_v thorough_o be_v resolve_v and_o persuade_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v be_v mistake_v in_o his_o 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