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brother_n god_n will_v have_v no_o respect_n unto_o our_o offering_n gen._n 4.5_o god_n be_v please_v to_o see_v we_o at_o unity_n with_o one_o another_o and_o till_o than_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matth._n 5.23_o 24._o god_n be_v willing_a to_o stay_v for_o his_o offering_n till_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o one_o another_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n clear_a from_o the_o malice_n and_o bitterness_n which_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o bear_v against_o our_o brother_n so_o especial_o when_o we_o keep_v this_o feast_n we_o ought_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o leaven_n for_o we_o do_v now_o keep_v in_o memory_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o certain_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n give_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o a_o great_a example_n also_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o enemy_n and_o methinks_v we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o sinner_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n when_o we_o retain_v our_o hatred_n and_o ill-will_n against_o our_o brother_n for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o right_o consider_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n to_o destroy_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n all_o malice_n and_o ill-will_n and_o hatred_n to_o one_o another_o well_o may_v we_o forgive_v one_o another_o when_o christ_n forgive_v his_o great_a enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o crucifier_n father_n for_o give_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v we_o may_v well_o contain_v ourselves_o and_o be_v quiet_a when_o we_o be_v reproach_v and_o false_o 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one_o another_o their_o partake_n together_o of_o these_o mystery_n be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o that_o mutual_a kindness_n which_o be_v between_o they_o when_o the_o psalmist_n will_v describe_v the_o great_a profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o intimacy_n between_o himself_o and_o his_o profess_a friend_n he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o word_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n psal_n 55.14_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o child_n of_o the_o same_o household_n and_o family_n when_o we_o do_v partake_v together_o of_o this_o holy_a feast_n we_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n when_o we_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n which_o be_v that_o provision_n that_o heavenly_a aliment_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v concern_v for_o one_o another_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n be_v we_o 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his_o lust_n he_o that_o despise_v riches_n and_o conquer_v himself_o do_v work_n as_o please_v to_o god_n and_o as_o profitable_a to_o himself_o as_o he_o that_o remove_v mountain_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n nay_o such_o work_n as_o these_o be_v better_o for_o we_o and_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o power_n of_o do_v the_o great_a miracle_n he_o that_o live_v well_o do_v more_o than_o he_o that_o wrought_v miracle_n it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o do_v wonder_n that_o make_v man_n christian_n their_o christianity_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o there_o live_v he_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o our_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v so_o receive_v the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n which_o it_o offer_v if_o we_o can_v do_v wonder_n and_o yet_o remain_v void_a of_o the_o love_n and_o image_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o life_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v they_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o not_o their_o miracle_n and_o st._n luke_n when_o he_o write_v the_o story_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v do_v not_o give_v his_o book_n the_o title_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o act_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o title_n which_o it_o bear_v our_o saviour_n bid_v the_o disciple_n not_o to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o but_o rather_o say_v he_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10.20_o our_o obedience_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o god_n favour_n but_o so_o do_v not_o our_o power_n to_o do_v wonderful_a work_n if_o we_o work_v iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n that_o shall_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n many_o say_v christ_n will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n matth._n 7.22_o 23._o that_o faith_n which_o wrought_v miracle_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o work_v righteousness_n be_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o if_o our_o faith_n cleanse_v and_o purify_v our_o heart_n we_o shall_v not_o need_n be_v trouble_v that_o it_o do_v not_o remove_v mountain_n if_o we_o be_v condemn_v at_o that_o great_a day_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o work_v miracle_n but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o feed_v the_o hunger_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o jam._n 2.15_o 16._o it_o be_v our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_v reward_v hereafter_o we_o must_v show_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n as_o abraham_n do_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o judge_v faith_n save_v if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n if_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n if_o it_o help_v we_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n if_o it_o make_v we_o strong_a against_o temptation_n patient_a under_o affliction_n constant_a under_o trial_n and_o careful_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o god_n require_v of_o we_o but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o a_o lazy_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o confident_a expectation_n however_o of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n that_o will_v save_v our_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o never_o so_o much_o vaunt_v ourselves_o that_o we_o magnify_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o we_o profess_v a_o recumbency_n upon_o christ_n and_o a_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n yet_o if_o we_o remain_v idle_a and_o disobedient_a this_o faith_n will_v not_o avail_v we_o he_o do_v save_o believe_v that_o do_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o it_o also_o that_o he_o do_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v this_o as_o he_o ought_v be_v so_o far_o from_o depress_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o exalt_v himself_o that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v and_o which_o be_v command_v he_o can_v say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17.10_o chap._n ix_o but_o as_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o faith_n towards_o god_n so_o we_o must_v try_v our_o love_n towards_o one_o another_o for_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o a_o sacrament_n of_o charity_n and_o be_v not_o only_o design_v for_o our_o renew_v our_o most_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n but_o also_o for_o the_o maintain_v a_o fervent_a charity_n with_o one_o another_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o now_o as_o we_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o profess_v a_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v not_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v we_o do_v common_o profess_v a_o charity_n when_o we_o be_v devoid_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v very_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o inquire_v diligent_o whether_o or_o no_o we_o have_v a_o fervent_a charity_n and_o love_n to_o one_o another_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n commend_v to_o we_o a_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o a_o love_n that_o be_v fervent_a and_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a_o love_n which_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o now_o though_o we_o do_v make_v pretence_n of_o love_n to_o one_o another_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o we_o do_v frequent_o but_o pretend_v it_o and_o that_o under_o this_o great_a pretence_n of_o kindness_n there_o do_v frequent_o lurk_v a_o secret_a root_n of_o bitterness_n now_o notwithstanding_o charity_n be_v a_o 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be_v strict_o oblige_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o love_v our_o self_n mat._n 22.39_o now_o before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o we_o must_v 1._o wish_v our_o neighbour_n the_o same_o good_a which_o we_o wish_v to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v the_o same_o sincere_a affection_n to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o we_o have_v to_o ourselves_o this_o must_v be_v the_o standard_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o measure_v our_o love_n and_o as_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o discern_v that_o we_o do_v very_o sincere_o wish_v well_o to_o ourselves_o so_o must_v we_o do_v by_o our_o neighbour_n also_o before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o love_v he_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o great_a latitude_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o wish_v well_o in_o the_o general_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n our_o credit_n and_o estate_n though_o we_o many_o time_n use_v not_o the_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n we_o 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the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o little_a objection_n which_o be_v bring_v against_o it_o which_o be_v so_o small_a that_o they_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v prudent_o omit_v but_o so_o it_o be_v now_o that_o we_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o proof_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o forefather_n do_v not_o deny_v and_o we_o have_v now_o a_o double_a task_n upon_o we_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n first_o and_o then_o to_o persuade_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o it_o may_v otherwise_o seem_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v operose_fw-la in_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n when_o the_o command_n for_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a i_o have_v this_o moreover_o to_o desire_v of_o the_o reader_n that_o he_o will_v when_o he_o read_v this_o discourse_n be_v careful_a to_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudice_n it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o find_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o case_n here_o discourse_v of_o if_o we_o seek_v it_o sincere_o the_o good_a god_n open_v our_o eye_n and_o lead_v we_o at_o once_o into_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o to_o one_o another_o i_o have_v nothing_o far_a to_o beg_v of_o the_o pious_a and_o christian_a reader_n but_o this_o one_o request_n that_o he_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o author_n that_o his_o labour_n may_v not_o always_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o be_v best_a know_v from_o the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n which_o be_v first_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v in_o baptism_n second_o to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n three_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o charity_n four_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n readiness_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o several_a practical_a inference_n draw_v from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n pag._n 37._o chap._n iii_o the_o danger_n of_o come_v unprepared_a that_o the_o do_v so_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o worthy_a communicate_v and_o involve_v we_o in_o a_o curse_n etc._n etc._n p._n 48_o chap._n iv_o concern_v the_o preparation_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v first_o in_o general_a and_o then_o more_o particular_o p._n 57_o chap._n v._n of_o examination_n and_o particular_o of_o search_v after_o our_o sin_n how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o the_o degree_n and_o circumstance_n which_o our_o sin_n be_v attend_v with_o p._n 65_o chap._n vi_o a_o inquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o restitution_n p._n 81._o chap._n vii_o of_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n of_o the_o way_n of_o judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o these_o resolution_n p._n 96._o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n of_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v whether_o or_o no_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o faith_n that_o the_o bare_a assent_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o faith_n sufficient_a to_o salvation_n a_o consideration_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v urge_v in_o this_o case_n p._n 106_o chap._n ix_o of_o brotherly_a love_n or_o charity_n the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o this_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o enemy_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o p._n 139._o chap._n x._o some_o far_a advice_n by_o way_n of_o supply_n towards_o our_o better_a prepare_v ourselves_o what_o a_o man_n be_v to_o do_v in_o case_n he_o doubt_v of_o his_o own_o fitness_n what_o thing_n be_v to_o fall_v under_o our_o consideration_n when_o we_o do_v examine_v ourselves_o of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o judge_v of_o our_o state_n towards_o god_n of_o design_v against_o our_o most_o prevail_a sin_n that_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v as_o if_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o death_n p._n 154._o chap._n xi_o of_o our_o behaviour_n when_o we_o do_v communicate_v of_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v and_o demean_v ourselves_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o cup._n p._n 163._o chap._n xii_o of_o our_o behaviour_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o after-examination_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o relapse_v p._n 176._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o communicate_v this_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v answer_v p._n 182._o chap._n fourteen_o a_o answer_n to_o several_a objection_n by_o which_o man_n excuse_v themselves_o from_o communicate_v first_o that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a this_o be_v answer_v by_o show_v wherein_o this_o worthiness_n do_v consist_v and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v from_o be_v a_o just_a excuse_n second_o that_o because_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o receive_v unworthy_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o prudent_a not_o to_o receive_v at_o all_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o it_o expose_v three_o against_o mix_a communion_n this_o objection_n full_o answer_v four_o be_o objection_n against_o kneel_v a_o particular_a answer_n to_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o that_o objection_n p._n 195._o chap._n xv._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n p._n 230._o to_o which_o be_v now_o subjoin_v the_o head_n of_o self-examination_n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n some_o ejaculation_n at_o the_o receive_n it_o and_o afterward_o a_o prayer_n after_o receive_v a_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a discourse_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n show_v at_o once_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o sacrament_n as_o also_o the_o right_a way_n of_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o chap._n i._n the_o nature_n and_o true_a notion_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v my_o intention_n in_o this_o follow_a discourse_n not_o to_o trouble_v my_o reader_n with_o question_n and_o controversy_n about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n of_o which_o there_o be_v too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n already_o but_o to_o direct_v he_o how_o he_o may_v partake_v worthy_o as_o well_o as_o show_v he_o the_o danger_n in_o not_o partake_v at_o all_o and_o for_o the_o better_a gain_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o end_n i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o premise_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o true_a notion_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o so_o we_o may_v perform_v a_o reasonable_a service_n and_o not_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n who_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a eccles_n 5.1_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o ourselves_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o now_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a the_o great_a end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n shall_v be_v due_o consider_v now_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v i._o the_o renewal_a of_o that_o covenant_n which_o we_o enter_v into_o in_o our_o baptism_n the_o vow_n which_o we_o make_v in_o our_o baptism_n we_o ought_v very_o serious_o to_o reflect_v upon_o by_o our_o baptism_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o family_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o vow_n which_o we_o then_o make_v we_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v all_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o circumcision_n i_o may_v true_o say_v of_o baptism_n i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n say_v he_o that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n every_o man_n that_o be_v baptise_a be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o loc_n the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o that_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v that_o by_o grace_n which_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o bear_v his_o image_n into_o who_o name_n they_o be_v baptise_a in_o baptism_n we_o give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o by_o that_o sacrament_n list_v ourselves_o under_o he_o as_o the_o only_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o
glory_n that_o he_o may_v show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n have_v become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o indeed_o god_n wrought_v many_o deliverance_n for_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o joshuah_n and_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o all_o these_o together_o do_v not_o work_v so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v when_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n when_o he_o despise_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o it_o and_o wrought_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o they_o deliver_v god_n people_n from_o their_o ill_a neighbour_n our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a man_n ourselves_o they_o deliver_v they_o from_o tyrant_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o a_o eternal_a slavery_n they_o save_v their_o body_n from_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n our_o saviour_n save_v our_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n they_o fight_v for_o their_o people_n our_o saviour_n suffer_v and_o dye_v they_o deliver_v they_o for_o a_o time_n our_o saviour_n for_o ever_o they_o save_v the_o jew_n but_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n jacob_n in_o his_o last_o word_n to_o his_o son_n tell_v they_o what_o shall_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o dan_n he_o tell_v he_o â—e_z shall_v be_v a_o serpent_n by_o the_o way_n a_o adder_n in_o the_o path_n that_o bit_v the_o horse_n heel_n so_o that_o his_o rider_n shall_v fall_v backward_o gen._n 49.17_o this_o the_o jew_n understand_v to_o be_v foretell_v of_o that_o great_a deliverance_n which_o samson_n of_o this_o tribe_n of_o dan_n shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o who_o wrought_v a_o great_a deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o philistine_n locum_fw-la v._o targ._n hierosol_n &_o jonath_n in_o locum_fw-la but_o then_o jacob_n present_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n v._o 18._o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n according_a to_o the_o same_o jew_n be_v this_o as_o if_o jacob_n when_o he_o have_v foresee_v the_o deliverance_n which_o shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o gideon_n and_o samson_n have_v say_v thus_o i_o do_v not_o expect_v the_o deliverance_n of_o gideon_n and_o samson_n which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n but_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n be_v that_o which_o i_o expect_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o eternal_a salvation_n they_o be_v indeed_o deliverer_n of_o god_n people_n but_o none_o of_o they_o can_v do_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v who_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o and_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o so_o great_a a_o salvation_n have_v our_o saviour_n wrought_v for_o we_o so_o great_a a_o love_n have_v he_o show_v in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o that_o it_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v forget_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v and_o that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v our_o saviour_n have_v appoint_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v a_o stand_a memorial_n of_o his_o great_a love_n in_o die_v for_o we_o do_v this_o say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o we_o be_v indeed_o ready_a to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o also_o very_o ready_a to_o forget_v that_o they_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o god_n have_v take_v this_o care_n that_o we_o may_v never_o forget_v they_o he_o do_v so_o with_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v a_o very_a unthankful_a people_n and_o very_o prone_a to_o forget_v he_o that_o have_v do_v so_o many_o kindness_n for_o they_o lest_o that_o people_n shall_v forget_v their_o creator_n god_n appoint_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n exod._n 20.11_o when_o he_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o ordain_v the_o passove_a in_o memory_n of_o that_o deliverance_n exod._n 12._o and_o beside_o that_o he_o oblige_v they_o severe_o to_o observe_v that_o feast_n and_o frequent_o by_o his_o servant_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o deliverance_n and_o over_o and_o above_o appoint_v the_o sabbath-day_n also_o which_o be_v at_o first_o command_v upon_o another_o score_n as_o a_o weekly_a remembrancer_n of_o that_o great_a deliverance_n deut._n 5.15_o but_o he_o that_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n do_v also_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o memory_n of_o that_o mercy_n in_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o travel_n and_o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o desert_n he_o appoint_v a_o anniversary_n feast_n viz._n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n leu._n 23.43_o other_o festival_n there_o be_v and_o divers_a memorial_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o that_o people_n and_o to_o their_o father_n they_o who_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n mercy_n be_v provide_v with_o such_o service_n as_o shall_v put_v they_o fair_o in_o mind_n of_o they_o god_n have_v do_v thus_o merciful_o with_o we_o also_o he_o have_v not_o only_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a mercy_n but_o he_o have_v ordain_v this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o so_o great_a a_o love_n and_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n those_o service_n which_o god_n require_v be_v very_o proper_a remembrancer_n and_o monitor_n of_o the_o mercy_n they_o have_v receive_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n that_o be_v before_o we_o their_o sabbath_n which_o do_v succeed_v their_o six_o day_n labour_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n create_v the_o world_n and_o cease_v from_o those_o work_n their_o pass-ove_a bring_v to_o their_o mind_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o their_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n their_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n plain_o show_v 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not_o come_v if_o there_o be_v any_o odds_o much_o good_a do_v they_o with_o it_o but_o their_o deep_a logic_n can_v help_v they_o to_o any_o thus_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o pretence_n i_o now_o proceed_v object_n 3._o three_o there_o be_v other_o who_o perhaps_o be_v afraid_a of_o communicate_v with_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v they_o back_o they_o say_v they_o dare_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o who_o make_v this_o pretence_n do_v not_o make_v the_o former_a for_o it_o may_v seem_v very_o strange_a that_o the_o same_o man_n shall_v use_v both_o this_o and_o the_o other_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v at_o one_o time_n pretend_v he_o dare_v not_o communicate_v because_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o do_v it_o and_o at_o another_o time_n pretend_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o because_o he_o look_v upon_o other_o man_n to_o be_v unfit_a to_o receive_v with_o he_o for_o by_o the_o first_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o insinuate_v that_o he_o have_v a_o very_a mean_a opinion_n of_o himself_o and_o by_o this_o that_o he_o think_v very_o well_o of_o himself_o how_o ill_o soever_o he_o judge_n of_o his_o brother_n have_v premise_v this_o i_o answer_v answ_n first_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o censorious_a that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o bold_o take_v upon_o ourselves_o the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o rash_a second_o suppose_v it_o as_o it_o be_v pretend_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o reason_n we_o shall_v suffer_v for_o another_o man_n fault_n will_v not_o you_o do_v your_o duty_n because_o another_o man_n neglect_v he_o you_o may_v not_o come_v unless_o you_o be_v fit_a and_o will_v you_o not_o come_v till_o your_o brother_n be_v fit_a too_o shall_v another_o man_n fault_n discharge_v you_o from_o your_o duty_n christ_n command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thy_o duty_n be_v plain_a and_o determine_v he_o do_v not_o put_v in_o this_o exception_n and_o how_o then_o do_v you_o dare_v to_o do_v it_o another_o man_n neglect_n will_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o thy_o score_n it_o be_v a_o very_a unreasonable_a pretence_n that_o you_o must_v not_o come_v till_o you_o be_v satisfy_v that_o other_o man_n be_v fit_a as_o well_o as_o you_o thy_o own_o sin_n must_v keep_v thou_o back_o but_o must_v another_o man_n do_v so_o too_o it_o will_v be_v very_o strange_a that_o when_o you_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v then_o in_o the_o power_n of_o another_o man_n to_o render_v you_o unfit_a the_o apostle_n say_v let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v but_o he_o no_o where_n put_v this_o in_o that_o we_o must_v examine_v other_o also_o you_o will_v have_v a_o hard_a task_n of_o it_o indeed_o if_o you_o may_v not_o proceed_v till_o you_o be_v satisfy_v in_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o yourselves_o 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thou_o be_v to_o withdraw_v but_o then_o still_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o every_o private_a christian_n to_o exclude_v a_o offender_n from_o the_o communion_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n nor_o be_v we_o by_o any_o mean_v fit_a for_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v too_o forward_o to_o use_v this_o power_n amiss_o and_o not_o to_o go_v that_o christian_a way_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o matth._n 18._o we_o know_v that_o among_o the_o corinthian_n there_o be_v evil_a man_n that_o be_v carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.3_o other_o that_o be_v injurious_a and_o that_o go_v to_o law_n with_o one_o another_o before_o infidel_n chap._n 6._o there_o be_v fornication_n and_o incest_n among_o they_o chap._n 5.1_o and_o those_o there_o be_v that_o do_v behave_v themselves_o unchristian_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n chap._n 11._o yet_o we_o find_v not_o that_o the_o censure_n of_o excommucation_n be_v send_v out_o against_o any_o but_o the_o incestuous_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v easy_a 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