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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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from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o deny_v that_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v we_o have_v too_o much_o reason_n to_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o our_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 22.19_o chap._n iii_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o we_o may_v become_v worthy_a partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o such_o great_a end_n and_o convey_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n to_o all_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o as_o they_o ought_v for_o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o before_o we_o can_v be_v prepare_v for_o so_o great_a a_o
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
bless_a saviour_n but_o our_o remembrance_n of_o it_o must_v be_v 1._o affectionate_a and_o vigorous_a as_o we_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n that_o die_v and_o die_v in_o our_o quarrel_n and_o defence_n who_o at_o once_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n how_o passionate_o can_v we_o rehearse_v the_o praise_n and_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o our_o dear_a lord_n he_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o once_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v rescue_v we_o from_o eternal_a misery_n and_o death_n and_o this_o we_o must_v remember_v when_o we_o do_v remember_v the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n 2._o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o mercy_n let_v we_o awaken_v our_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n let_v we_o have_v our_o hymn_n of_o praise_n matth._n 26.30_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a feast_n we_o be_v go_v to_o and_o who_o go_v to_o a_o feast_n with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n or_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o ourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o we_o be_v god_n guest_n at_o this_o time_n and_o god_n love_v we_o shall_v be_v cheerful_a and_o rejoice_v he_o will_v have_v the_o jew_n so_o in_o their_o festival_n deut._n 16.11_o 14._o and_o certain_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o be_v so_o than_o they_o god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o heb._n 11.40_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o eucharist_n or_o service_n of_o praise_n and_o as_o such_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o first_o christian_n who_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o 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unbelief_n and_o wickedness_n that_o load_v he_o with_o the_o cross_n that_o crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n that_o nail_v his_o hand_n and_o pierce_v his_o side_n and_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n this_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o great_a indignation_n against_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o crucify_v our_o dear_a lord_n shall_v a_o tender_a mother_n lose_v a_o child_n by_o a_o knife_n or_o some_o other_o instrument_n that_o be_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o its_o death_n sure_o she_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v that_o instrument_n in_o her_o sight_n if_o we_o love_v our_o saviour_n we_o shall_v hate_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o bleed_v and_o bow_v his_o head_n since_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n do_v more_o displease_v i._n e._n do_v that_o which_o be_v more_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n than_o judas_n that_o betray_v he_o and_o those_o that_o hang_v he_o upon_o his_o cross_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o pity_v your_o saviour_n add_v not_o to_o his_o sorrow_n as_o you_o have_v any_o compassion_n to_o he_o add_v not_o to_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n bring_v not_o with_o you_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n when_o you_o pretend_v to_o remember_v his_o love_n â—e_v show_v in_o his_o death_n but_o think_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o go_v unpunished_a that_o he_o will_v mucâ—_n less_o spare_v you_o who_o go_v on_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o love_v they_o iii_o another_o great_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o christian_n may_v by_o it_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o that_o which_o do_v not_o only_o join_v we_o to_o god_n but_o firm_o cement_v we_o also_o to_o one_o another_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o as_o 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and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n verse_n 46._o while_o there_o be_v frequent_a communion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o do_v remain_v a_o fervent_a charity_n among_o christian_n but_o when_o they_o be_v but_o seldom_o celebrate_v charity_n also_o grow_v cold_a for_o indeed_o this_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o keep_n up_o a_o fervent_a charity_n among_o the_o follower_n of_o jesus_n and_o very_o plain_a methinks_v be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o i_o e._n we_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n be_v by_o that_o make_v one_o we_o be_v of_o one_o kind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d just_a as_o bread_n and_o wine_n though_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a grain_n and_o grape_n yet_o be_v make_v up_o together_o into_o 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his_o holy_a name_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n never_o be_v ungrateful_a after_o such_o a_o condescension_n of_o heaven_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o such_o a_o unspeakable_a love_n as_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v spread_v i_o a_o table_n and_o fill_v my_o cup_n who_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n oh_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o this_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n it_o well_o become_v we_o thus_o to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n when_o we_o do_v approach_v to_o this_o feast_n for_o we_o do_v here_o commemorate_v the_o great_a mercy_n that_o be_v ever_o show_v to_o mankind_n and_o it_o require_v of_o we_o the_o great_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n this_o be_v a_o service_n of_o praise_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n and_o certain_o if_o we_o think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o commemorate_v our_o 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we_o shall_v have_v ready_a by_o we_o at_o such_o time_n as_o this_o a_o most_o particular_a catalogue_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o do_v in_o our_o private_a prayer_n as_o particular_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o common_a to_o confess_v ourselves_o sinner_n to_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a cheat_n in_o that_o general_a confession_n and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v pardon_n we_o must_v be_v more_o particular_a 4._o we_o must_v not_o only_o make_v a_o particular_a search_n after_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o well_o consider_v of_o the_o degree_n and_o aggravation_n of_o they_o for_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o there_o be_v many_o circumstance_n that_o do_v increase_v our_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v our_o fault_n we_o must_v search_v after_o these_o thing_n now_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o do_v great_o enhance_v our_o guilt_n and_o make_v our_o sin_n more_o exceed_a sinful_a that_o give_v they_o a_o deep_a dye_n and_o stain_v now_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o 1._o as_o for_o example_n when_o our_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o against_o our_o own_o conscience_n also_o when_o we_o know_v the_o law_n and_o our_o conscience_n do_v make_v a_o faithful_a report_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v commit_v it_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n this_o be_v no_o small_a aggravation_n of_o our_o guilt_n when_o we_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n this_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n we_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o excuse_n leave_v we_o in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o ought_v to_o humble_a ourselves_o great_o under_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o be_v 2._o again_o when_o we_o be_v vincible_o and_o culpable_o ignorant_a and_o bribe_v or_o blind_v our_o conscience_n our_o guilt_n be_v also_o great_o aggravate_v perhaps_o we_o will_v not_o know_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v though_o oblige_a to_o do_v it_o or_o we_o have_v certain_a art_n to_o bribe_v our_o conscience_n or_o have_v find_v out_o way_n to_o stop_v their_o sentence_n this_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o our_o guilt_n and_o come_v up_o very_o near_o to_o that_o which_o be_v name_v last_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o very_a wicked_a servant_n that_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o he_o hear_v his_o master_n command_v he_o but_o he_o
and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n &c_n &c_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o but_o then_o this_o confession_n alone_o do_v not_o bring_v we_o near_o our_o pardon_n we_o must_v confess_v they_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n we_o must_v judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o after_o the_o most_o humble_a manner_n debase_v ourselves_o and_o beg_v pardon_n from_o god_n our_o confession_n must_v be_v very_o humble_a and_o very_a full_a we_o must_v be_v particular_a in_o it_o and_o not_o content_v ourselves_o that_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n in_o general_a but_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o particular_a sin_n unto_o god_n we_o must_v confess_v all_o the_o sin_n we_o can_v find_v all_o that_o we_o can_v remember_v and_o then_o for_o those_o which_o we_o can_v find_v or_o do_v not_o remember_v it_o will_v be_v needful_a that_o we_o shall_v pray_v also_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 19.12_o and_o as_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n so_o we_o must_v also_o confess_v the_o degree_n and_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o for_o these_o do_v great_o enhance_v our_o guilt_n and_o swell_v our_o sin_n into_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n but_o all_o this_o while_n we_o must_v be_v very_o great_o careful_a that_o our_o confession_n be_v the_o result_n of_o our_o real_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n of_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o a_o parcel_n of_o good_a word_n if_o we_o do_v not_o abhor_v our_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o avail_v we_o that_o we_o do_v confess_v they_o god_n know_v our_o sin_n already_o nor_o be_v he_o please_v to_o hear_v we_o repeat_v they_o to_o he_o unless_o we_o hate_v they_o and_o be_v real_o press_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o burden_a sinner_n who_o god_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v full_a of_o his_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n as_o he_o ought_v such_o a_o man_n find_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o give_v a_o great_a ease_n to_o his_o soul_n which_o will_v have_v be_v overcharge_v if_o he_o shall_v have_v keep_v silence_n this_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n say_v he_o my_o bone_n wax_v old_a and_o my_o mosture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n but_o then_o he_o add_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o find_v he_o great_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a psal_n 32.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o he_o that_o true_o repent_v do_v forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n he_o do_v not_o only_a purpose_n but_o he_o real_o do_v that_o good_a which_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o do_v he_o do_v not_o lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o he_o do_v before_o he_o abstain_v from_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o former_o love_v and_o follow_v nor_o do_v he_o only_o abstain_v from_o it_o but_o he_o do_v abhor_v it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v every_o sin_n whatever_o and_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v we_o have_v repent_v till_o we_o lead_v a_o new_a and_o a_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v this_o which_o complete_v our_o repentance_n and_o nothing_o short_a of_o this_o can_v give_v we_o any_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v repent_v and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n when_o we_o do_v not_o amend_v if_o we_o purpose_v never_o so_o much_o to_o do_v well_o and_o yet_o continue_v in_o our_o evil_n do_v we_o shall_v be_v repute_v among_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n repentance_n import_v a_o change_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n it_o require_v a_o new_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o where_o there_o be_v this_o grace_n there_o be_v this_o change_n to_o be_v find_v the_o holy_a scripture_n annex_v our_o pardon_n to_o our_o repentance_n but_o then_o they_o require_v such_o a_o repentance_n as_o do_v import_v no_o less_o than_o a_o new_a life_n and_o conversation_n thus_o we_o find_v in_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v express_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a if_o the_o wicked_a restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v rob_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ezek._n 33.14_o 15._o again_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v chap._n 18._o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o when_o the_o sinner_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o repent_v we_o find_v it_o thus_o express_v seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n isa_n 55.6_o 7._o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o repentance_n imply_v a_o change_n of_o life_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o do_v that_o man_n that_o resolve_v to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v not_o do_v it_o do_v at_o once_o mock_v god_n and_o cheat_v his_o own_o soul_n 4._o he_o that_o true_o repent_v his_o repentance_n do_v arise_v from_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o a_o hatred_n to_o his_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o repentance_n do_v spring_n the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o his_o love_n to_o god_n it_o be_v that_o make_v his_o repentance_n of_o the_o right_a kind_n and_o stamp_n it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v great_o sorrowful_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o particular_a confession_n of_o they_o to_o god_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v that_o he_o may_v forsake_v his_o sin_n too_o and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o true_a repentance_n all_o this_o while_n and_o that_o because_o this_o change_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v bring_v a_o great_a misery_n upon_o he_o and_o do_v beside_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n such_o a_o man_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o his_o sin_n rather_o than_o for_o its_o obliquity_n and_o immorality_n and_o perhaps_o he_o forsake_v his_o sin_n too_o and_o yet_o be_v no_o true_a penitent_n for_o he_o 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soul_n then_o we_o must_v not_o only_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v put_v it_o away_o also_o and_o before_o we_o presume_v to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n we_o must_v find_v in_o our_o soul_n such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o chap._n vii_o but_o as_o we_o must_v come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n with_o a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o our_o past_a sin_n so_o we_o must_v also_o come_v with_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v now_o because_o our_o resolution_n like_o our_o repentance_n be_v many_o time_n weak_a and_o insignificant_a it_o will_v therefore_o well_o become_v we_o to_o examine_v these_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o we_o so_o frequent_o pretend_v when_o we_o make_v our_o approach_n to_o this_o holy_a table_n for_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v very_o many_o man_n that_o give_v 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