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say_v for_o the_o keep_v this_o day_n holy_a let_v i_o make_v a_o short_a comment_n or_o paraphrase_n on_o that_o scripture_n isa._n 58.13_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o right_a sanctify_a a_o sabbath_n 1._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n that_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o literal_o or_o principal_o first_o literal_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o withdrawe_v thy_o foot_n from_o take_v long_a walk_n or_o journey_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n so_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n expound_v it_o or_o second_o spiritual_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o 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apostasy_n it_o be_v a_o renounce_n of_o our_o baptism_n it_o be_v damnable_a perjury_n to_o go_v away_o from_o god_n after_o a_o solemn_a vow_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o demas_n have_v forsake_v i_o he_o turn_v renegado_n and_o afterward_o become_v a_o priest_n in_o a_o idol_n temple_n say_v dorotheus_n julian_n the_o apostate_n gregory_n nazianzen_n observe_v bathe_v himself_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v wash_v off_o his_o former_a baptism_n the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o fall_v away_o after_o baptism_n be_v dreadful_a heb._n 10.38_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o draw_v back_o allude_v to_o a_o soldier_n that_o steal_v away_o from_o his_o colour_n so_o if_o any_o man_n steal_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o run_v over_o to_o the_o devil_n side_n my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o that_o be_v i_o will_v be_v severe_o 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whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n also_o confess_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n peter_n open_o confess_v christ_n crucify_v act_v 4.10_o cyprian_a a_o man_n of_o a_o brave_a spirit_n be_v like_o a_o rock_n who_o no_o wave_n can_v shake_v like_o a_o adamant_n who_o no_o sword_n can_v cut_v he_o confess_v christ_n before_o the_o proconsul_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v proscribe_v yea_o choose_v death_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v betray_v the_o truth_n of_o christ._n he_o that_o dare_v not_o confess_v the_o holy_a trinity_n shame_v his_o baptism_n and_o god_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n vlt._n use_v see_v the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o
celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o officer_n stand_v up_o and_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a thing_n for_o holy_a man_n and_o then_o several_a of_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o depart_v i_o will_v have_v my_o hand_n cut_v off_o say_v chrysostom_n rather_o than_o i_o will_v give_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o profane_a the_o wicked_a do_v not_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n but_o tear_v it_o they_o do_v not_o drink_v his_o blood_n but_o spill_v it_o these_o holy_a mystery_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v tremenda_fw-la mysteria_fw-la mystery_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o tremble_v at_o sinner_n defile_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n they_o poison_v the_o sacramental_a cup._n we_o read_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o christ_n foot_n psal._n 110._o not_o at_o his_o table_n quest._n 7._o how_o may_v we_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_o that_o so_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o we_o resp._n that_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o worthy_o and_o it_o may_v become_v efficacious_a 1._o we_o must_v solemn_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v we_o must_v not_o rush_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n rude_o and_o irreverent_o but_o come_v in_o due_a order_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o passover_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o and_o the_o sacrament_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o quest._n wherein_o do_v this_o solemn_a prepare_v for_o the_o ordinance_n consist_v resp._n 1_o in_o examine_v ourselves_o 2._o in_o dress_n our_o soul_n before_o we_o come_v which_o be_v by_o wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n 3._o by_o exciting_a the_o habit_n of_o grace_n into_o exercise_n 4._o in_o beg_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n 1._o solemn_z prepare_v for_o the_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o self-examining_a 1_o cor._n 11.28_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o counsel_n but_o a_o charge_n let_v he_o examine_v 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stand_v between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n self-examination_n be_v a_o spiritual_a inquisition_n a_o heart-anatomy_n whereby_o a_o man_n take_v his_o heart_n as_o a_o watch_n all_o in_o piece_n and_o see_v what_o be_v defective_a there_o it_o be_v a_o dialogue_n with_o one_o self_n psal._n 77.7_o i_o common_a with_o my_o own_o heart_n david_n call_v himself_o to_o account_n and_o put_v interrogatory_n to_o his_o own_o heart_n self-examining_a be_v a_o critical_a descant_n or_o search_n as_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o parable_n do_v light_v a_o candle_n and_o search_v for_o her_o lose_a groat_n luke_n 15.8_o so_o conscience_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o tâ—â—_n lord._n search_v with_o this_o candle_n what_o thou_o can_v find_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o quest._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o resp._n the_o rule_n or_o measure_v we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o must_v not_o make_v fancy_n or_o the_o good_a opinion_n which_o other_o have_v of_o we_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o but_o as_o the_o goldsmith_n bring_v his_o gold_n to_o the_o touchstone_n so_o must_v we_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o scripture_n touchstone_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n isa._n 8.20_o what_o say_v the_o word_n be_v we_o divorce_v from_o sin_n be_v we_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n let_v the_o word_n decide_v whether_o we_o be_v fit_a communicant_n or_o no._n we_o judge_v of_o colour_n by_o the_o sun_n so_o must_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o sun-light_n of_o scripture_n quest._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o cogent_a reason_n why_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n resp._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n impose_v let_v he_o examine_v himself_o the_o passover_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v raw_a exod._n 12.19_o to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o ordinance_n slight_o without_o examination_n be_v to_o come_v in_o a_o undue_a manner_n and_o be_v like_o eat_v the_o passover_n raw._n 2._o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n impose_v but_o oppose_v there_o be_v nothing_o the_o heart_n natural_o be_v more_o averse_a from_o than_o self-exemination_a we_o may_v know_v that_o duty_n be_v good_a which_o the_o heart_n oppose_v but_o why_o do_v the_o heart_n so_o oppose_v it_o because_o it_o do_v cross_v the_o tide_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o heart_n be_v guilty_a and_o do_v a_o guilty_a person_n love_v to_o be_v examine_v the_o heart_n oppose_v it_o therefore_o the_o rather_o set_v upon_o it_o that_o duty_n be_v good_a which_o the_o heart_n oppose_v 3._o because_o self-examining_a be_v so_o needful_a a_o work_n as_o appear_v 1._o without_o self-examination_n a_o man_n can_v never_o tell_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o whether_o he_o have_v grace_n or_o no_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o uncomfortable_a he_o know_v not_o if_o he_o shall_v die_v present_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o or_o to_o what_o coast_n he_o shall_v sail_v whether_o to_o hell_n or_o heaven_n as_o socrates_n say_v i_o be_o about_o to_o die_v and_o the_o god_n know_v whether_o i_o shall_v be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a how_o needful_a therefore_o be_v self-examination_n that_o a_o man_n by_o search_n may_v come_v to_o know_v the_o true_a state_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o may_v guess_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o he_o to_o eternity_n 2._o self-examination_n be_v needful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sacrament_n let_v he_o eat_v de_fw-fr illo_fw-la pane_n of_o that_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o that_o excellent_a bread_n that_o consecrate_a bread_n that_o bread_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o bread_n the_o lord_n let_v he_o drink_v de_fw-fr illo_fw-la poculo_fw-la of_o that_o cup_n that_o precious_a cup_n which_o be_v perfume_v and_o spice_a with_o christ_n love_n that_o cup_n which_o hold_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n sacramental_o cleopatra_n put_v a_o jewel_n in_o a_o cup_n which_o contain_v the_o price_n of_o a_o kingdom_n this_o sacred_a cup_n we_o be_v to_o drink_v of_o enrich_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v above_o the_o price_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o heaven_n therefore_o come_v to_o such_o a_o royal_a feast_n have_v whole_a christ_n his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n to_o feed_v on_o how_o shall_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o beforehand_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a guest_n for_o such_o a_o magnificent_a banquet_n 3._o self-examining_a be_v needful_a because_o god_n will_v examine_v we_o that_o be_v a_o sad_a question_n matth._n 22.12_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o
shall_v not_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n lord_n it_o be_v thy_o delight_n to_o milk_n out_o the_o breast_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o will_v thou_o abridge_v thyself_o of_o thy_o own_o delight_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v thy_o spirit_n to_o implant_v grace_n can_v truth_n lie_v can_v faithfulness_n deceive_v god_n love_v thus_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o argument_n in_o prayer_n 7._o prayer_n that_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n must_v be_v join_v with_o reformation_n job_n 11.13_o if_o thou_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o from_o thou_o sin_n live_v in_o make_v the_o heart_n hard_a and_o god_n ear_n deaf_a it_o be_v foolish_a to_o pray_v against_o sin_n and_o then_o sin_n against_o prayer_n sin_n fly-blow_n our_o prayer_n psal._n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o the_o loadstone_n lose_v its_o virtue_n when_o bespread_v with_o garlic_n so_o do_v prayer_n when_o pollute_v with_o sin_n the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o holy_a heart_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v that_o prayer_n which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n use_v i._n it_o reprove_v 1._o such_o as_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o it_o be_v make_v the_o note_n of_o a_o reprobate_n he_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n psalm_n 144._o do_v he_o think_v to_o have_v a_o alm_n who_o never_o ask_v it_o do_v they_o think_v to_o have_v mercy_n from_o god_n who_o never_o seek_v it_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v friend_n they_o more_o than_o he_o do_v his_o own_o son_n heb._n 5.7_o christ_n offer_v up_o prayer_n with_o strong_a cry_n none_o of_o god_n child_n be_v bear_v dumb_a galat._n 4.6_o 2._o it_o reprove_v such_o as_o have_v leave_v off_o prayer_n a_o sign_n they_o never_o feel_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o he_o that_o leave_v off_o prayer_n a_o sign_n he_o leave_v off_o to_o fear_n god_n job_n 15.4_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n a_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v of_o prayer_n be_v fit_a for_o any_o wickedness_n when_o saul_n have_v give_v over_o inquire_v after_o god_n than_o he_o go_v to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n use_v ii_o of_o exhortation_n be_v person_n give_v to_o prayer_n i_o give_v myself_o say_v david_n to_o prayer_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o purity_n prayer_n be_v the_o golden_a key_n that_o open_v heaven_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o promise_n will_v not_o drop_v its_o fruit_n unless_o shake_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o prayer_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n be_v hand_v over_o to_o we_o by_o prayer_n object_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v a_o long_a time_n for_o mercy_n and_o have_v no_o answer_n psal._n 69.3_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o cry_v answ._n 1._o god_n may_v hear_v we_o when_o we_o do_v not_o hear_v from_o he_o assoon_o as_o prayer_n be_v make_v god_n hear_v it_o though_o he_o do_v not_o present_o answer_v a_o friend_n may_v receive_v our_o letter_n though_o he_o do_v not_o present_o send_v we_o a_o answer_n of_o it_o 2._o god_n may_v delay_v prayer_n and_o yet_o not_o deny_v quest._n but_o why_o do_v god_n delay_v a_o answer_n of_o prayer_n resp._n 1_o because_o he_o love_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n prov._n 15.8_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n you_o let_v the_o musician_n play_v a_o great_a while_n ere_o you_o throw_v he_o down_o money_n because_o you_o love_v to_o hear_v his_o music_n cant._n 2.14_o 2._o god_n may_v delay_v prayer_n when_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o may_v humble_v we_o perhaps_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o a_o long_a time_n in_o his_o word_n to_o leave_v such_o sin_n but_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o he_o let_v we_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o seem_v not_o to_o hear_v we_o 3._o god_n may_v delay_v prayer_n when_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v because_o he_o see_v we_o be_v not_o 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