offer_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o those_o in_o the_o act_n who_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o break_v of_o bread_n act._n 2.42_o the_o necessity_n of_o which_o duty_n will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o 2_o thing_n 1_o the_o principal_a cause_n which_o often_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o 2_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o unto_o it_o first_o that_o which_o make_v we_o backward_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v questionless_a the_o policy_n of_o our_o arch-enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o draw_v we_o away_o either_o by_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o our_o chief_a good_a to_o feed_v rather_o on_o our_o own_o foolish_a imagination_n as_o he_o do_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v rather_o see_v their_o ground_n or_o prove_v their_o ox_n than_o taste_n of_o that_o supper_n to_o which_o they_o be_v invite_v luke_n 14.18.19_o or_o else_o by_o a_o timorous_a fearfulness_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o 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he_o the_o far_o we_o be_v from_o god_n the_o motive_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v take_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o 2_o thing_n 1_o who_o it_o be_v which_o invit_v we_o unto_o it_o 2_o what_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o receive_v or_o not_o receive_v he_o which_o invit_v we_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o ordinance_n it_o be_v and_o who_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o as_o often_o as_o we_o omit_v it_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o offend_v he_o which_o he_o himself_o testify_v in_o threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o that_o soul_n from_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v forbear_v to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n numb_a 9.13_o and_o if_o so_o then_o doubtless_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o christ_n be_v so_o full_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o be_v very_o displease_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v also_o express_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o great_a 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we_o put_v from_o we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o omit_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o least_o occasion_n to_o suggest_v other_o meditation_n unto_o we_o and_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o our_o own_o pleasure_n or_o such_o like_a when_o other_o with_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v present_a be_v reverent_o gather_v together_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o feed_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v then_o exercise_v in_o other_o good_a duty_n as_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o such_o like_a we_o must_v know_v that_o such_o duty_n good_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n at_o such_o time_n and_o who_o know_v see_v that_o herein_o we_o neglect_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n how_o far_o he_o will_v give_v the_o devil_n leave_v to_o tempt_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o away_o even_o from_o those_o duty_n also_o to_o wicked_a imagination_n 2._o the_o consequent_n of_o receive_v can_v but_o invite_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n now_o these_o consequent_n respect_v either_o god_n or_o ourselves_o that_o which_o respect_v god_n be_v our_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n which_o herein_o we_o offer_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v very_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o and_o necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o because_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o how_o then_o can_v we_o but_o with_o david_n have_v our_o heart_n ready_a to_o sing_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o best_a member_n that_o we_o have_v ps_n 108.1_o that_o which_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v the_o benefitt_a which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o which_o be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n 2_o more_o special_a the_o general_n benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 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special_a benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o this_o again_o respect_v either_o ourselves_o and_o other_o or_o else_o ourselves_o alone_o the_o first_o be_v a_o testify_a of_o our_o faith_n unto_o other_o for_o hereby_o we_o both_o show_n unto_o other_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o also_o by_o our_o example_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v often_o receive_v in_o the_o second_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n &_o increase_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o we_o
consideration_n of_o these_o 4._o thing_n 1._o what_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v unto_o other_o 2._o what_o harm_n we_o do_v unto_o ourselves_o by_o not_o be_v in_o charity_n 3._o what_o they_o be_v with_o who_o we_o be_v offend_v 4._o whence_o such_o wrong_n as_o we_o receive_v do_v primary_o come_v as_o for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v conscious_a unto_o ourselves_o of_o a_o twofold_a offence_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v 1._o against_o other_o man_n who_o perhaps_o we_o have_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o more_o wrong_v than_o they_o we_o or_o at_o least_o our_o conscience_n can_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v be_v prone_a and_o ready_a thereunto_o have_v we_o not_o be_v prevent_v and_o how_o can_v he_o which_o have_v be_v forward_o to_o wrong_v other_o make_v the_o most_o of_o every_o wrong_n offer_v by_o other_o unto_o himself_o we_o must_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n in_o another_o case_n seek_v not_o say_v he_o to_o have_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o for_o oftentimes_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v also_o curse_v other_o eccles_n 7.22_o so_o also_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o aggravate_v the_o wrong_n which_o other_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o heart_n can_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v also_o wrong_v other_o 2._o if_o this_o consideration_n prevail_v not_o with_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o we_o have_v daily_o offend_v god_n far_o more_o than_o any_o man_n can_v offend_v we_o and_o can_v any_o of_o we_o expect_v any_o mercy_n from_o god_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o debt_n if_o we_o show_v none_o to_o other_o in_o pass_v by_o small_a matter_n of_o offence_n small_a i_o say_v because_o the_o great_a be_v but_o small_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o god._n our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n plain_o and_o in_o they_o we_o mar._n 11.25_o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v other_o their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n which_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o cruel_a servant_n who_o because_o he_o have_v no_o compassion_n on_o his_o fellow-servant_n as_o his_o lord_n have_v pity_n on_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a with_o this_o application_n annex_v so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n matt._n 18.34.35_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o i_o think_v be_v able_a to_o move_v any_o good_a heart_a christian_a to_o love_n his_o brethren_n though_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o the_o second_o motive_n unto_o this_o duty_n be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o harm_n that_o otherwise_o we_o bring_v upon_o our_o own_o soul_n which_o indeed_o be_v great_a than_o either_o we_o can_v do_v unto_o other_o or_o they_o unto_o us._n this_o harm_n be_v twofolde_v 1_o general_n namely_o a_o stain_n to_o all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o have_v for_o though_o we_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n though_o we_o have_v all_o other_o good_a gift_n as_o of_o prophesy_v understand_v of_o mystery_n &c_n &c_n yet_o if_o we_o have_v not_o charity_n we_o be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.1.2_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o boast_v of_o our_o learning_n and_o other_o good_a part_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v without_o charity_n for_o all_o be_v nothing_o no_o more_o than_o a_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n 2._o particular_a and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n 1_o to_o our_o prayer_n 2_o to_o the_o right_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o want_n of_o charity_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o our_o prayer_n in_o a_o twofolde_a respect_n 1._o because_o without_o charity_n we_o can_v expect_v to_o receive_v that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o for_o if_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o other_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o one_o and_o not_o to_o perform_v the_o other_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n in_o our_o prayer_n or_o rather_o miserable_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o as_o many_o have_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v not_o so_o many_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o i_o be_o 4.3_o and_o such_o be_v they_o which_o ask_v without_o charity_n and_o who_o know_v how_o soon_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n mercy_n 2._o it_o hinder_v our_o prayer_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o without_o charity_n we_o can_v join_v those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o ourselves_o in_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o bid_v we_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n and_o give_v we_o our_o bread_n and_o so_o to_o join_v other_o with_o ourselves_o in_o every_o petition_n now_o how_o can_v we_o hearty_o pray_v thus_o for_o they_o who_o we_o love_v not_o our_o own_o conscience_n can_v sufficient_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o can_v yea_o and_o that_o we_o often_o have_v be_v faulty_a herein_o wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v effectual_a let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n which_o saint_n peter_n give_v to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o which_o be_v to_o live_v together_o according_a to_o knowledge_n bear_v one_o with_o another_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v which_o if_o we_o do_v our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v much_o further_v as_o christ_n himself_o say_v if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matt._n 18.19_o the_o want_n of_o charity_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o our_o due_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n as_o with_o christ_n so_o among_o ourselves_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10.16.17_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n so_o that_o unless_o we_o be_v join_v together_o in_o love_n we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o those_o benefit_n which_o otherwise_o will_v arise_v unto_o our_o soul_n again_o love_n be_v the_o very_a badge_n whereby_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n joh._n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o 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john_n 5.1_o and_o whosoever_o love_v he_o that_o do_v redeem_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o the_o four_o motive_n unto_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n be_v take_v from_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o first_o original_n whence_o these_o wrong_n proceed_v which_o we_o receive_v and_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n both_o of_o the_o author_n and_o also_o of_o the_o disposer_n thereof_o the_o first_o author_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o party_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o wrong_n as_o the_o grand-enemy_n of_o both_o we_o and_o they_o the_o devil_n who_o well_o know_v that_o a_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v and_o therefore_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o
this_o shall_v be_v enough_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o audience_n or_o a_o whisperer_n who_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v a_o mere_a incendiary_n that_o will_v ever_o be_v add_v fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n whence_o saint_n james_n call_v the_o tongue_n a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n i_o be_o 3.6_o and_o solomon_n say_v that_o without_o wood_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o without_o a_o talebearer_n strife_n cease_v prov._n 26.20_o the_o second_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v keep_v peace_n with_o other_o be_v concern_v other_o man_n action_n which_o be_v that_o we_o so_o take_v they_o though_o sometime_o wrongful_a that_o we_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v thereby_o for_o a_o hasty_a and_o furious_a discontent_n upon_o some_o small_a occasion_n do_v often_o break_v out_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n whereas_o a_o seasonable_a deliberation_n will_v mitigate_v the_o matter_n and_o so_o cover_v all_o in_o silence_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 1._o cor._n 13.4.5_o if_o we_o can_v but_o make_v true_a use_n of_o these_o 2_o rule_n we_o may_v easy_o for_o our_o part_n live_v at_o peace_n with_o other_o second_o we_o must_v endeavour_v that_o other_o also_o by_o our_o carriage_n may_v do_v the_o like_a with_o we_o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v take_v away_o first_o a_o common_a fault_n among_o we_o which_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o strife_n and_o enmity_n 2_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o the_o fault_n itself_o be_v rail_v scandalous_a and_o reproachful_a speak_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a that_o few_o or_o none_o if_o we_o look_v narrow_o into_o our_o word_n but_o be_v conscious_a unto_o themselves_o hereof_o but_o so_o heinous_a in_o itself_o that_o saint_n paul_n rank_v it_o with_o robbery_n and_o extortion_n 1._o cor._n 6.10_o say_n that_o neither_o thief_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o pernicious_a also_o unto_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v that_o breath_n which_o often_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o contention_n so_o far_o that_o they_o can_v be_v quench_v again_o without_o blood_n and_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o common_a cause_n of_o strife_n and_o debate_n as_o scandalous_a term_n which_o be_v so_o often_o hear_v among_o we_o so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v but_o avoid_v these_o we_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o very_a ground_n upon_o which_o our_o wrongful_a action_n be_v build_v and_o therefore_o saint_n james_n beseech_v we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n exhort_v we_o not_o to_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o i_o be_o 4.11_o and_o saint_n peter_n advice_n be_v that_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o evil_a speaking_n and_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o pet._n 2.1_o now_o that_o our_o speech_n of_o other_o may_v be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n who_o counsel_n be_v that_o it_o be_v friendly_a prov._n 18.24_o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n aught_o to_o show_v himself_o friendly_a not_o utter_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o their_o disgrace_n lest_o by_o such_o discourtesy_n he_o lose_v their_o good_a like_n but_o rather_o endeavour_v by_o fair_a and_o courteous_a speech_n to_o knit_v their_o heart_n fast_o unto_o he_o neither_o yet_o can_v we_o easy_o avoid_v this_o fault_n unless_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o tickle_a desire_n that_o most_o man_n be_v affect_v with_o to_o hear_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o man_n though_o perhaps_o less_o than_o their_o own_o lay_v open_a and_o speak_v against_o which_o quick_o beget_v a_o suspicion_n of_o their_o worth_a and_o hereupon_o we_o too_o too_o ready_o build_v some_o calumnious_a report_n or_o other_o if_o it_o shall_v therefore_o happen_v at_o any_o time_n that_o we_o hear_v the_o slip_n and_o error_n of_o another_o let_v we_o not_o be_v delight_v therein_o but_o rather_o seek_v to_o cover_v they_o for_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o fault_n seek_v love_n prov._n 17.9_o and_o not_o he_o which_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o lay_v open_a this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v both_o for_o the_o restore_n and_o preserve_v of_o charity_n wherein_o we_o must_v necessary_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o partake_v with_o other_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o upon_o examination_n we_o find_v any_o thing_n want_v either_o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o other_o or_o other_o with_o we_o let_v we_o according_a to_o these_o rule_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v want_v and_o so_o come_v chap._n x._o of_o premeditation_n and_o prayer_n thus_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o preparation_n namely_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o fitness_n to_o receive_v the_o second_o be_v the_o premeditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v which_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o communicate_v at_o his_o table_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o make_v we_o more_o cold_a and_o backward_o in_o such_o duty_n than_o this_o that_o we_o have_v not_o sufficient_o taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o those_o which_o seek_v he_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v alone_o able_a to_o move_v any_o man_n to_o a_o long_a desire_n after_o he_o wherefore_o have_v search_v into_o our_o own_o estate_n by_o a_o serious_a examination_n lest_o we_o shall_v yet_o fall_v back_o to_o a_o lukewarm_a carelessness_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v to_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o tempt_v we_o and_o so_o become_v the_o more_o unfit_a to_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n either_o to_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o own_o comfort_n let_v we_o ever_o quicken_v our_o devotion_n with_o a_o seasonable_a premeditation_n before_o we_o come_v of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v by_o come_v all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o word_n life_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v life_n itself_o john_n 14.6_o now_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v either_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o or_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o obtain_v in_o this_o supper_n consist_v of_o 2_o thing_n 1._o a_o happy_a freedom_n from_o a_o twofold_a evil_n first_o of_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o be_v free_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o blood_n if_o we_o rely_v on_o he_o will_v make_v our_o sin_n though_o as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a to_o become_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n 2_o of_o punishment_n from_o which_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o whence_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o vers_fw-la 34._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v a_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o a_o threefold_a good_a 1_o a_o inseparable_a union_n both_o with_o christ_n our_o head_n from_o who_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o rom_n 8.38_o as_o also_o with_o our_o brethren_n &_o fellow-member_n in_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o david_n account_v a_o good_a and_o joyful_a thing_n psal_n 133.1.2_o a_o bless_a strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n whereof_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sure_a seal_n as_o before_o whence_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o we_o and_o reply_v with_o david_n psal_n 16.9_o i_o have_v set_v god_n always_o before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o fall_v this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n glad_a and_o our_o flesh_n to_o rest_v in_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 10._o which_o bring_v in_o a_o three_o good_a and_o that_o not_o the_o least_o that_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o people_n in_o this_o world_n namely_o peace_n of_o conscience_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v most_o careful_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o which_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v more_o worth_a unto_o we_o than_o
unseemly_a behaviour_n for_o these_o must_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o god_n command_v moses_n exod._n 3.5_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n 2_o because_o as_o the_o place_n be_v holy_a so_o also_o god_n himself_o be_v there_o among_o we_o as_o he_o say_v matth._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o behold_v not_o only_a our_o outward_a gesture_n but_o our_o very_a heart_n &_o affection_n and_o ready_a both_o to_o reward_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o by_o reverence_v &_o to_o punish_v all_o such_o as_o dishonour_v he_o by_o profane_v and_o abuse_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o our_o carriage_n be_v not_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n 2._o when_o we_o hear_v the_o minister_n say_v draw_v near_o and_o take_v this_o sacrament_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n free_o invit_v we_o to_o his_o table_n then_o let_v every_o one_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a ejaculation_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o approach_v before_o thou_o but_o see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o in_o mercy_n to_o call_v i_o behold_v in_o humility_n &_o obedience_n i_o come_v then_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consecration_n we_o ought_v serious_o to_o settle_v our_o mind_n on_o the_o element_n &_o the_o action_n about_o they_o for_o the_o better_a stir_v up_o of_o our_o devotion_n &_o so_o meditate_v thus_o 1._o when_o we_o hear_v the_o minister_n read_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n &_o see_v he_o take_v the_o bread_n &_o wine_n we_o ought_v joyful_o and_o thankful_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o set_v apart_o his_o son_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o we_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o take_n of_o these_o element_n &_o set_v they_o apart_o to_o be_v distribute_v unto_o we_o as_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o same_o joyful_o i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o do_v thereby_o come_v unto_o we_o &_o thankful_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n love_n which_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n join_v in_o one_o be_v able_a to_o express_v 2._o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o twofold_a meditation_n 1_o of_o comfort_n consider_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o more_o divisible_a to_o the_o communicant_n but_o chief_o to_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n isai_n 53.5_o by_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o any_o bone_n of_o he_o be_v break_v but_o that_o he_o be_v crucify_v whence_o we_o shall_v every_o one_o of_o we_o gather_v this_o comfort_n say_v to_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n be_v break_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v a_o accurse_a death_n for_o i_o by_o who_o merit_n i_o trust_v i_o shall_v escape_v the_o curse_n of_o that_o death_n which_o be_v due_a for_o my_o sin_n unto_o i_o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o papist_n do_v err_v in_o deliver_v whole_a cake_n unto_o the_o communicant_n which_o represent_v christ_n whole_a not_o crucify_v and_o so_o afford_v the_o less_o comfort_n 2._o of_o sorrow_n &_o that_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o grievousnesse_n of_o which_o be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v for_o without_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n these_o be_v the_o spear_n that_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v that_o which_o draw_v his_o precious_a blood_n from_o his_o side_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v breed_v in_o we_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n that_o we_o so_o vile_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v shall_v thus_o wound_v so_o love_v a_o redeemer_n and_o certain_o if_o we_o do_v not_o grieve_v for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o smart_v we_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o the_o stupid_a earth_n the_o hard_a rock_n and_o the_o dark_a grave_n which_o tremble_v rend_v and_o open_v at_o his_o death_n shall_v one_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o &_o condemn_v us._n when_o therefore_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v &c_n &c_n let_v every_o one_o thus_o meditate_v o_o vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o that_o i_o by_o my_o sin_n shall_v thus_o wound_v my_o merciful_a and_o love_a redeemer_n after_o the_o consecration_n when_o the_o minister_n be_v receive_v himself_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v our_o very_a heart_n we_o shall_v power_v out_o our_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a soliloquie_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o do_v humble_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o centurion_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n much_o less_o to_o come_v and_o sup_v and_o dwell_v with_o i_o but_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o vouchsafe_v i_o this_o favour_n cleanse_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v entertain_v thou_o in_o a_o pure_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v full_o rely_v on_o thy_o mercy_n comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n &_o so_o dwell_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o grant_v this_o o_o bless_a redeemer_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n again_o before_o we_o receive_v when_o the_o minister_n be_v come_v to_o distribute_v and_o offer_v the_o element_n unto_o we_o consider_v that_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o element_n by_o the_o minister_n let_v every_o one_o meditate_v thus_o with_o himself_o christ_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n do_v now_o come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o comfort_v my_o sinful_a soul_n in_o full_a assurance_n whereof_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v these_o sign_n and_o seal_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o so_o as_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v these_o let_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o faith_n with_o this_o or_o the_o like_a ejaculation_n come_v lord_n jesu_n unto_o thy_o humble_a servant_n as_o my_o trust_n be_v thou_o will_v this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v after_o the_o consecration_n before_o we_o receive_v after_o this_o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v we_o be_v to_o perform_v these_o two_o thing_n 1_o while_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n meditate_v every_o one_o thus_o bless_a jesu_n i_o do_v hearty_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o for_o i_o as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o other_o and_z as_o i_o have_v now_o receive_v this_o bread_n break_v whereby_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v nourish_v so_o i_o believe_v that_o i_o have_v also_o receive_v spiritual_o thy_o body_n crucify_v with_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o the_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n this_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n 2._o when_o we_o drink_v the_o wine_n and_o while_o we_o feel_v it_o in_o our_o stomach_n we_o shall_v thus_o meditate_v most_o bless_a redeemer_n i_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n as_o very_o as_o i_o have_v receive_v this_o wine_n apart_o from_o the_o bread_n and_o that_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o &_o i_o do_v also_o believe_v that_o with_o this_o wine_n i_o have_v receive_v thy_o precious_a blood_n whereby_o my_o sin_n be_v full_o wash_v away_o &_o my_o soul_n purify_v &_o that_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n any_o more_o because_o with_o this_o bread_n &_o wine_n i_o have_v receive_v thy_o flesh_n which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o &_o thy_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o with_o which_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o cherish_v &_o nourish_v my_o poor_a soul_n &_o to_o increase_v in_o i_o hearty_a love_n to_o these_o my_o fellow-member_n who_o have_v now_o participate_v with_o i_o that_o so_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o thy_o love_n which_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n chap._n xii_o of_o practice_n this_o be_v that_o whereon_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v in_o
we_o see_v in_o david_n who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v walk_v on_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o house_n while_o joab_n &_o the_o rest_n be_v in_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v tempt_v to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n 2._o sam._n 11.2_o and_o how_o many_o do_v we_o daily_o see_v draw_v away_o to_o lasciviousness_n drunkenness_n &_o such_o like_a vice_n by_o this_o occasion_n let_v we_o therefore_o careful_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o our_o vocation_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o set_v upon_o us._n 2._o bad_a company_n than_o which_o nothing_o almost_o be_v more_o forceable_a to_o draw_v we_o away_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a let_v joseph_n but_o live_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n &_o he_o shall_v soon_o learn_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n gen._n 42.15_o and_o if_o israel_n abide_v in_o shittim_n the_o people_n will_v soon_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moah_n numb_a 25.1_o wherefore_o god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n lest_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n rev_n 18.4_o &_o often_o be_v we_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n by_o frequent_v their_o society_n yea_o which_o be_v miserable_a to_o observe_v diverse_a of_o ingenuous_a disposition_n and_o civil_a behaviour_n have_v by_o degree_n be_v draw_v away_o to_o looseness_n and_o riot_n by_o associate_a themselves_n unfortunate_o with_o vain_a and_o dissolute_a person_n and_o we_o may_v herein_o observe_v the_o policy_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o when_o he_o find_v any_o man_n well_o dispose_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o ready_a to_o yield_v to_o other_o temptation_n will_v beset_v he_o if_o he_o can_v possible_o with_o this_o snare_n that_o so_o he_o may_v either_o by_o the_o wicked_a persuasion_n or_o bad_a example_n of_o other_o steal_v away_o his_o heart_n and_o allure_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o 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friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n not_o to_o go_v why_o least_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n unto_o thy_o soul_n prov._n 22.24.25_o will_v thou_o avoid_v game_n swear_v etc._n etc._n then_o shun_v that_o company_n wherein_o those_o vice_n be_v practise_v or_o else_o thou_o will_v rather_o increase_v they_o in_o thou_o but_o some_o will_v say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v my_o familiar_a friend_n and_o shall_v i_o leave_v he_o that_o will_v be_v take_v unkind_o shall_v i_o get_v myself_o discredit_n where_o i_o may_v avoid_v it_o yes_o be_v he_o never_o so_o near_o unto_o thou_o yet_o if_o he_o in_o his_o course_n forsake_v god_n forsake_v thou_o he_o lest_o god_n forsake_v thou_o yea_o thou_o may_v therein_o show_v thyself_o a_o very_a friend_n to_o he_o in_o win_v he_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n by_o thy_o forsake_v of_o he_o for_o so_o say_v saint_n paul_n 2_o thess_n 3.14_o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o word_n note_v that_o man_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a it_o may_v be_v when_o he_o see_v thou_o leave_v he_o he_o will_v begin_v to_o think_v of_o his_o bad_a life_n &_o so_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o by_o degree_n leave_v it_o therefore_o leave_v bad_a company_n for_o their_o sake_n also_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o own_o the_o three_o rule_n be_v how_o we_o may_v restrain_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o undertake_v any_o sinful_a action_n and_o that_o be_v by_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n this_o caveat_n godsee_n for_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o all_o prov._n 15.3_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v consider_v that_o we_o do_v it_o in_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v conscionable_o consider_v can_v but_o breed_v in_o we_o both_o reverence_n and_o watchfulness_n reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o majesty_n watchfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n that_o we_o offend_v he_o not_o who_o will_v espy_v in_o we_o the_o least_o fault_n be_v it_o never_o so_o secret_o keep_v from_o the_o world_n again_o consider_v how_o merciful_a god_n have_v ever_o be_v unto_o thou_o in_o deliver_v thou_o from_o this_o or_o that_o danger_n from_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n whereinto_o thou_o must_v necessary_o have_v fall_v if_o he_o have_v not_o uphold_v thou_o &_o then_o answer_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o tempt_v thou_o as_o joseph_n do_v his_o wicked_a mistress_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n god_n have_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o mercifulll_n unto_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o yet_o offend_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n god_n forbid_v the_o four_o rule_n be_v for_o our_o direction_n when_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v this_o when_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v not_o every_o day_n we_o shall_v present_o lament_v it_o and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o go_v on_o any_o further_a lest_o it_o come_v to_o a_o custom_n and_o so_o stick_v fast_o in_o we_o this_o be_v a_o difference_n which_o solomon_n put_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 24.16_o a_o just_a man_n say_v he_o fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n the_o just_a man_n though_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n but_o the_o wicked_a sink_v deep_o down_o even_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a the_o next_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v look_v into_o be_v how_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o which_o be_v good_n here_o we_o must_v principal_o observe_v these_o 2_o thing_n 1_o make_v use_n of_o all_o occasion_n thereunto_o 2_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n as_o for_o the_o first_o we_o must_v first_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n phil._n 3.14_o use_v all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v press_v 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