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our_o offence_n if_o we_o do_v not_o from_o our_o heart_n forgive_v our_o brother_n his_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v perfect_o clear_v of_o all_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n before_o we_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v keep_v this_o feast_n chap._n xii_o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o after_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o follow_a several_n 1._o let_v we_o out_o of_o gratitude_n for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n from_o god_n hand_n show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a this_o the_o jew_n do_v upon_o a_o festival_n 1_o jom_n toff_v c._n 1_o and_o they_o give_v particular_a rule_n about_o it_o it_o well_o become_v we_o when_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o entertain_v we_o at_o his_o table_n to_o entertain_v the_o poor_a at_o we_o we_o can_v make_v no_o amends_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o but_o yet_o we_o may_v show_v our_o gratitude_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o our_o poor_a brethren_n who_o bear_v his_o image_n god_n have_v substitute_v they_o to_o receive_v our_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n this_o we_o shall_v cheerful_o do_v if_o we_o have_v upon_o our_o mind_n a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o of_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o we_o read_v to_o this_o purpose_n what_o the_o first_o christian_n do_v that_o they_o break_v their_o bread_n i._n e._n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n or_o liberality_n praise_v god_n and_o have_v favour_n with_o all_o the_o people_n loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n dr._n hammond_n in_o loc_n or_o as_o it_o have_v be_v think_v those_o word_n do_v import_v exercise_v mercy_n and_o show_v kindness_n to_o those_o that_o want_v we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o imitate_v this_o example_n and_o when_o god_n show_v we_o so_o much_o mercy_n let_v we_o not_o be_v 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separate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o worldly_a employment_n and_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o our_o private_a devotion_n our_o saviour_n after_o he_o have_v keep_v this_o supper_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o sing_v a_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n of_o praise_n after_o it_o withdraws_a from_o his_o disciple_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v three_o several_a time_n the_o world_n will_v be_v very_o ready_a to_o thrust_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o forget_v our_o vow_n and_o good_a resolution_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n if_o we_o be_v not_o very_o cautelous_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pertinacious_o resolve_v to_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v clean_o we_o must_v be_v great_o careful_a that_o we_o be_v not_o defile_v again_o we_o must_v do_v here_o as_o physician_n advise_v we_o to_o do_v when_o we_o use_v their_o prescription_n we_o must_v also_o take_v care_n that_o we_o use_v they_o cum_fw-la regimine_fw-la we_o must_v not_o take_v cold_a nor_o commit_v any_o other_o error_n which_o will_v make_v their_o rule_n become_v ineffectual_a when_o our_o house_n be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v we_o must_v take_v care_n that_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n do_v not_o re-enter_v lest_o our_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_o than_o our_o be_v ginning_n 4._o let_v we_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o relapse_n and_o fall_v back_o into_o a_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o use_v our_o utmost_a care_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o must_v do_v as_o the_o spouse_n do_v when_o she_o have_v find_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v she_o hold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v cant._n 3.4_o we_o must_v not_o only_o receive_v our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o we_o must_v also_o walk_v in_o he_o we_o must_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v devote_v ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o his_o precept_n and_o upon_o the_o mortify_a all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n we_o must_v inure_v ourselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o pious_a life_n we_o must_v use_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n to_o forgive_v injury_n to_o bridle_v our_o anger_n to_o cross_v our_o carnal_a desire_n and_o appetite_n and_o contradict_v the_o crave_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n if_o we_o present_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n again_o we_o show_v that_o we_o have_v but_o play_v the_o part_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n and_o shall_v pay_v dear_a for_o our_o hypocrisy_n our_o condition_n will_v be_v very_o sad_a if_o we_o now_o return_v to_o our_o vomit_n let_v we_o therefore_o renew_v our_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v great_o careful_a that_o we_o return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n we_o may_v reason_v thus_o with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v retire_v into_o our_o closet_n i_o have_v now_o once_o more_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o god_n i_o have_v promise_v he_o solemn_o that_o i_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n i_o have_v to_o bind_v myself_o the_o fast_o take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o now_o fast_o bind_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o faithful_a to_o he_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o god_n with_o who_o i_o have_v have_v to_o do_v be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v i_o may_v deceive_v other_o him_z i_o can_v deceive_v what_o a_o wretched_a creature_n shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o shall_v now_o prove_v false_a what_o cord_n will_v hold_v i_o if_o i_o break_v this_o how_o can_v i_o think_v that_o god_n will_v ever_o trust_v i_o or_o how_o can_v i_o ever_o trust_v myself_o if_o i_o now_o relapse_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v call_v for_o vengeance_n against_o i_o if_o i_o now_o run_v on_o in_o my_o former_a course_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a before_o but_o now_o they_o will_v be_v aggravate_v woe_n be_v i_o if_o i_o now_o run_v on_o in_o my_o excess_n of_o folly_n shall_v i_o suffer_v any_o corrupt_a speech_n to_o proceed_v out_o of_o that_o mouth_n which_o have_v receive_v my_o lord_n shall_v i_o abuse_v my_o body_n to_o intemperance_n which_o my_o lord_n have_v enter_v into_o how_o shall_v i_o ever_o look_v my_o lord_n in_o the_o face_n if_o i_o shall_v now_o betray_v he_o or_o deny_v he_o good_a god_n look_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o whatever_o plague_n i_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o forsake_v thou_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n and_o let_v i_o not_o start_v aside_o from_o thy_o precept_n let_v i_o die_v rather_o than_o i_o shall_v deny_v thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o so_o far_o to_o dishonour_v thy_o name_n and_o wrong_v my_o own_o soul_n let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o do_v thou_o give_v i_o power_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n at_o all_o time_n thus_o may_v we_o reason_n with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o closet_n after_o we_o have_v 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least_o spark_n of_o goodness_n you_o will_v find_v it_o shine_v and_o glow_v and_o spread_v itself_o to_o your_o infinite_a joy_n and_o contentment_n of_o heart_n among_o all_o the_o various_a degree_n and_o condition_n of_o christian_a people_n there_o will_v none_o be_v find_v that_o come_v hither_o with_o sincere_a affection_n to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o saviour_n but_o may_v go_v away_o rejoice_v load_v with_o many_o divine_a benefit_n head_n of_o self-examination_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o find_v out_o what_o sin_n we_o be_v particular_o to_o repent_v of_o either_o before_o the_o sacrament_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n which_o we_o set_v apart_o for_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o wherein_o be_v lay_v before_o we_o the_o several_a duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o self_n to_o god_n faith_n or_o belief_n of_o his_o word_n a_o well_o ground_a hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n love_n and_o fear_v of_o he_o above_o all_o trust_v in_o he_o submission_n to_o he_o honour_n to_o his_o holy_a name_n word_n appointment_n thankfulness_n worship_n repentance_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o general_n justice_n which_o require_v a_o do_v by_o he_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o forbid_v all_o injury_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o draw_v he_o into_o sin_n endanger_v his_o life_n deprive_v he_o of_o his_o peace_n invade_v his_o bed_n his_o good_n or_o good_a name_n and_o forbid_v all_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o covetous_a desire_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o charity_n by_o which_o we_o wish_v well_o to_o he_o and_o be_v dispose_v to_o assist_v and_o help_v he_o in_o particular_a to_o our_o superior_n reverence_n and_o hearty_a obdience_n and_o submission_n to_o our_o equal_n unfeigned_a friendship_n and_o kindness_n to_o our_o inferior_n gentleness_n mercy_n and_o a_o great_a care_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o our_o self_n humility_n meekness_n consideration_n content_a diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o ourselves_o chastity_n or_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v moderation_n in_o our_o sleep_n or_o rest_v and_o recreation_n and_o in_o our_o garb_n and_o expense_n hy_o these_o head_n we_o may_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o we_o must_v particular_o confess_v wherein_o we_o have_v fail_v and_o we_o must_v not_o onl_o confess_v the_o sin_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n with_o which_o it_o be_v attend_v of_o which_o see_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o as_o we_o must_v confess_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n so_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o express_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v these_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v a_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n o_o most_o glorious_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_a lord_n god_n thou_o be_v and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n thy_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a thy_o 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die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o our_o book_n tell_v we_o many_o story_n of_o the_o great_a love_n that_o one_o friend_n have_v show_v another_o pater_fw-la lucian_n toxarseu_v de_fw-la pater_fw-la but_o none_o of_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o such_o a_o kindness_n to_o enemy_n as_o what_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o his_o death_n here_o be_v a_o love_n that_o outstrip_v not_o only_o all_o the_o law_n but_o all_o the_o example_n of_o friendship_n nay_o a_o love_n that_o surpass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n our_o saviour_n become_v poor_a that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a he_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v he_o become_v a_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v his_o
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a_o great_a and_o instead_o of_o prevent_v he_o will_v but_o increase_v and_o enhance_v his_o own_o condemnation_n chap._n ii_o i_o shall_v now_o mention_v some_o of_o those_o practical_a inference_n which_o the_o several_n beforenamed_a do_v suggest_v unto_o we_o 1._o if_o this_o sacrament_n be_v intend_v for_o a_o renewal_a of_o that_o covenant_n we_o enter_v into_o in_o baptism_n we_o may_v see_v what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v at_o this_o time_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o to_o bewail_v our_o misdeed_n and_o strengthen_v all_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n do_v most_o severe_o and_o indispensable_o require_v all_o this_o at_o our_o hand_n we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o we_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o we_o read_v that_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o israelite_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n how_o solemn_o they_o be_v 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into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n you_o run_v into_o a_o unspeakable_a danger_n whatever_o you_o may_v think_v of_o it_o you_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o you_o can_v fall_v back_o without_o contract_v a_o great_a guilt_n unto_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a manner_n that_o when_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v they_o do_v slay_v a_o beast_n shed_v its_o blood_n and_o cut_v it_o asunder_o jer._n 34.18_o 19_o in_o token_n that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o his_o covenant_n shall_v himself_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o like_a severity_n when_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o give_v up_o his_o son_n to_o death_n the_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o and_o 10.19_o if_o now_o we_o transgress_v and_o trample_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o our_o lord_n endure_v and_o to_o bear_v it_o also_o to_o 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how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o cant._n 5.3_o have_v a_o care_n you_o do_v not_o with_o the_o dog_n return_n to_o your_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o particular_a with_o the_o word_n of_o siracide_n he_o that_o wash_v himself_o after_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o dead_a body_n if_o he_o touch_v it_o again_o what_o avail_v his_o wash_n so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o man_n that_o fa_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o go_v again_o and_o do_v the_o same_o who_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o what_o do_v his_o humble_v profit_v he_o eccles_n 34.25_o 26._o 3._o hence_o we_o may_v see_v what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o give_v
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who_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n psal_n 103.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o methinks_v our_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o these_o his_o kindness_n to_o our_o soul_n 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o embrace_v so_o bless_v a_o opportunity_n of_o become_v better_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n which_o will_v redound_v to_o we_o from_o â—_o frequent_a and_o a_o devout_a communion_n and_o certain_o this_o service_n must_v needs_o be_v welcome_a to_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o hearty_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o for_o it_o lay_v a_o most_o severe_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o set_v thing_n straight_o between_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n this_o service_n oblige_v we_o to_o that_o which_o every_o pious_a soul_n will_v choose_v of_o itself_o it_o bind_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a 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into_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n when_o communion_n be_v frequent_a and_o devout_a then_o do_v every_o holy_a and_o good_a thing_n obtain_v and_o be_v they_o again_o restore_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n which_o have_v now_o get_v ground_n will_v not_o only_o shake_v but_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n this_o will_v overturn_v his_o stronghold_n as_o the_o barly-cake_n of_o gideon_n do_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o man_n of_o midian_a and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o he_o labour_v so_o great_o by_o his_o instrument_n to_o prevent_v this_o which_o will_v subvert_v his_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v so_o effectual_o do_v that_o now_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n either_o partake_v amiss_o or_o not_o at_o all_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v not_o say_v of_o the_o most_o of_o christian_n nay_o and_o those_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v at_o all_o be_v grow_v witty_a too_o they_o think_v they_o can_v defend_v themselves_o from_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o 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his_o corinthian_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o present_o put_v they_o upon_o examine_v themselves_o and_o then_o upon_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n ver_fw-la 28._o we_o may_v die_v by_o a_o famine_n as_o well_o as_o by_o a_o surfeit_n by_o not_o partake_v at_o all_o as_o well_o as_o by_o partake_v amiss_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n that_o come_v to_o the_o marriage-feast_n without_o the_o wedding-garment_n be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n matth._n 22.13_o but_o then_o for_o those_o that_o be_v invite_v and_o will_v not_o come_v at_o all_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o none_o of_o those_o man_n shall_v taste_v of_o his_o supper_n luke_n 14.24_o he_o that_o come_v unworthy_o run_v into_o a_o great_a danger_n and_o so_o do_v he_o that_o do_v not_o come_v at_o all_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o escape_v the_o danger_n and_o that_o be_v by_o call_v in_o god_n help_n and_o a_o diligent_a prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o which_o 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holiness_n let_v these_o thought_n beget_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o great_a fear_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n a_o great_a care_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n grant_v i_o may_v not_o for_o the_o future_a turn_n the_o grace_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o know_v my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o the_o temptation_n with_o which_o i_o be_o assault_v and_o to_o which_o i_o have_v too_o often_o yield_v i_o be_o surround_v with_o snare_n and_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v powerful_a and_o active_a o_o lord_n help_v thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v both_o resist_v and_o vanquish_v they_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v the_o possession_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v unfeigned_o surrender_v up_o unto_o thou_o unite_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v spend_v the_o remainder_n 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come_v to_o amend_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o methinks_v the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o yet_o very_o emphatical_a also_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n he_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o god_n have_v exalt_v jesus_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o for_o what_o end_n he_o have_v exalt_v he_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o so_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n yet_o we_o must_v believe_v he_o to_o be_v our_o prince_n and_o when_o we_o hope_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v be_v first_o endue_v with_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o it_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v but_o then_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n first_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o to_o who_o be_v he_o so_o it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o he_o come_v 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