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our_o dissent_v brethren_n be_v so_o far_o convince_v of_o their_o former_a miscarriage_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o they_o have_v now_o general_o monthly_a communion_n and_o if_o we_o have_v follow_v they_o in_o their_o error_n ought_v we_o not_o much_o more_o to_o do_v so_o in_o their_o reformation_n §_o xxi_o the_o advantage_n of_o frequent_a communion_n to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o christianity_n and_o reformation_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a life_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o argument_n to_o engage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o how_o far_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o conduce_v to_o those_o end_n have_v be_v already_o declare_v and_o the_o more_o frequent_o we_o receive_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v the_o great_a benefit_n shall_v we_o obtain_v by_o it_o the_o often_o the_o vow_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v upon_o we_o the_o strong_a will_v the_o cord_n be_v and_o with_o more_o difficulty_n to_o be_v break_v the_o often_o we_o come_v to_o these_o water_n of_o life_n the_o 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or_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o church_n direction_n in_o these_o matter_n §_o xxiv_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o more_o particular_a examination_n of_o these_o objection_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o a_o wicked_a life_n a_o man_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o most_o inexcusable_a excuse_n for_o though_o some_o have_v think_v that_o a_o duty_n may_v atone_v for_o a_o sin_n yet_o one_o will_v think_v none_o shall_v be_v so_o wild_a to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o one_o sin_n can_v ever_o atone_v for_o another_o but_o in_o answer_n to_o it_o we_o must_v say_v of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o ananias_n do_v to_o st._n paul_n of_o that_o of_o baptism_n 16._o baptism_n act._n 22._o 16._o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n the_o sacrament_n be_v doubtless_o mean_v to_o confer_v grace_n on_o those_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a true_o 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to_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o to_o bewail_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n since_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n hide_v they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v the_o true_a and_o just_a cause_n of_o lamentation_n and_o sorrow_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o general_n but_o here_o again_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a and_o most_o heinous_a sin_n whereof_o on_o our_o former_a examination_n we_o have_v find_v ourselves_o guilty_a whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o outward_a action_n these_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v we_o have_v most_o grievous_o commit_v which_o may_v imply_v the_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o they_o for_o which_o we_o must_v own_v that_o we_o have_v provoke_v most_o just_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o that_o we_o have_v deserve_v his_o anger_n and_o all_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n thereof_o in_o the_o punishment_n both_o of_o this_o and_o another_o world_n §_o v._o and_o have_v thus_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n their_o number_n continuance_n extent_n and_o aggravation_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o proceed_v to_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o repentance_n for_o they_o to_o profess_v that_o we_o do_v earnest_o repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o these_o our_o misdoing_n and_o woe_n to_o he_o who_o though_o he_o join_v in_o this_o solemn_a protestation_n with_o all_o good_a christian_n yet_o do_v not_o true_o and_o earnest_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n nor_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o they_o which_o how_o can_v he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v when_o he_o fall_v into_o they_o again_o on_o the_o next_o temptation_n whereas_o if_o we_o do_v true_o repent_v of_o they_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o will_v be_v indeed_o grievous_a unto_o we_o and_o their_o burden_n intolerable_a we_o shall_v know_v how_o evil_a and_o bitter_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o fly_v to_o christ_n to_o give_v we_o rest_n which_o repentance_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o our_o sin_n aught_o to_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o great_a height_n at_o the_o time_n of_o consecration_n when_o we_o see_v christ_n sacramental_a body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o for_o we_o and_o just_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v when_o we_o ought_v with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n to_o bring_v our_o sin_n and_o nail_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o kill_v those_o murderer_n as_o benaiah_n do_v joab_n at_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o sacrifice_v they_o there_o and_o hew_v they_o in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o short_a to_o be_v deep_o afflict_v for_o they_o and_o to_o make_v firm_a resolve_v to_o forsake_v they_o §_o vi_o in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o must_v in_o the_o three_o place_n ask_v mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o pardon_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o in_o those_o move_n and_o tender_a expression_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n forgive_v we_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o this_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o since_o without_o forgiveness_n the_o past_a gild_n remain_v as_o well_o as_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o commit_v they_o but_o both_o be_v remit_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o any_o preparation_n examination_n or_o repentance_n or_o even_o of_o the_o very_a act_n of_o outward_a receive_n but_o mere_o for_o christ_n sake_n on_o account_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o wound_a side_n his_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n inward_o receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o ordinance_n §_o vii_o now_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o conclude_v this_o confession_n with_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v we_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n without_o which_o all_o that_o be_v past_a be_v in_o vain_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o that_o be_v so_o perfect_o renew_v that_o he_o have_v not_o still_o need_v to_o purge_v out_o something_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o though_o god_n will_v give_v such_o grace_n to_o those_o who_o worthy_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o have_v he_o appoint_v prayer_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o of_o our_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n and_o daily_a increase_n in_o goodness_n which_o prayer_n do_v virtual_o contain_v a_o promise_n to_o use_v our_o own_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n that_o resolution_n of_o better_a obedience_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a act_n wherein_o we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o engage_v to_o fulfil_v our_o part_n of_o it_o which_o if_o we_o do_v faithful_o perform_v he_o will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o his_o §_o viii_o thus_o much_o for_o repentance_n the_o second_o grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v faith_n which_o we_o be_v to_o reduce_v into_o act_n when_o the_o minister_n declare_v in_o the_o absolution_n that_o almighty_a god_n have_v promise_v forgivenness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n turn_v unto_o he_o further_o pray_v '_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o pardon_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o absolution_n we_o be_v humble_o to_o receive_v upon_o our_o knee_n as_o a_o authoritative_a declaration_n from_o one_o commission_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o bind_v and_o loose_v and_o to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o add_v a_o hearty_a and_o faithful_a amen_o as_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o his_o son_n if_o we_o neglect_v not_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n faith_n be_v here_o more_o eminent_o necessary_a as_o well_o with_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o application_n of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o for_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o faithful_a receiver_n eat_v and_o drink_v salvation_n this_o sacrament_n shall_v eminent_o conduce_v unto_o it_o he_o be_v thereby_o unite_a to_o christ_n one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o he_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o indissoluble_a union_n seal_v in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n he_o receive_v a_o principle_n of_o immortality_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n but_o at_o length_n raise_v from_o the_o grave_a and_o live_v in_o endless_a happiness_n which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o very_a delivery_n of_o the_o element_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n preserve_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n to_o which_o most_o devout_a christian_n add_v their_o private_a amen_o as_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v that_o happy_a efficacy_n to_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v to_o exert_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o minister_n read_v those_o comfortable_a word_n which_o our_o saviour_n say_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n to_o all_o that_o true_o turn_v unto_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o devout_a soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o answer_v draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o or_o with_o st._n peter_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sentence_n apply_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o a_o particular_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o this_o faith_n will_v be_v mighty_o advance_v by_o our_o actual_a advertence_n to_o christ_n spiritual_a presence_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n more_o eminent_o gracious_o and_o peculiar_o than_o in_o any_o other_o and_o the_o high_a act_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o receive_v §_o ix_o devotion_n be_v in_o the_o three_o place_n high_o necessary_a to_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a at_o the_o time_n of_o celebration_n and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o that_o holy_a office_n by_o which_o devotion_n be_v mean_v the_o intense_a abstraction_n or_o withdraw_v of_o
ridiculous_a consequence_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v eat_v his_o own_o body_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o eat_v make_v christian_n the_o worst_a of_o cannibal_n to_o eat_v their_o god_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o deorum_fw-la over_o eoquem_fw-la tam_fw-la amentem_fw-la esse_fw-la putas_fw-la qui_fw-la illud_fw-la quo_fw-la vescatur_fw-la credat_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la tully_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la imply_v penetration_n of_o dimension_n contradict_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o body_n which_o can_v be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n communion_n time_n rubric_n after_o communion_n much_o less_o in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n contradict_v our_o saviour_n own_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v he_o always_o 11._o always_o st._n mat._n 26._o 11._o that_o be_v his_o body_n with_o we_o though_o in_o his_o divinity_n his_o spirit_n his_o power_n his_o grace_n he_o be_v with_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o world_n st._n mat._n 28._o 20._o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o body_n break_v and_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 28._o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26_o 27_o 28._o who_o call_v it_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o consecration_n thrice_o in_o one_o chapter_n supra_fw-la chapter_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la for_o which_o reason_n and_o many_o other_o that_o may_v be_v allege_v our_o church_n declare_v in_o her_o twenty_o eight_o article_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o transubstantiation_n or_o the_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v prove_v in_o holy_a writ_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o superstition_n §_o fourteen_o but_o how_o be_v it_o then_o call_v the_o 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in_o the_o next_o chapter_n thus_o our_o forementioned_a article_n that_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o bless_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o in_o the_o catechism_n that_o the_o inward_a part_n or_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o like_a in_o several_a place_n in_o the_o communion-office_n from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o little_a reason_n our_o adversary_n have_v to_o brand_v we_o for_o sacramentarian_o or_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o sound_a sense_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n §_o xv._o but_o what_o sense_n that_o be_v we_o come_v now_o to_o inquire_v first_o the_o symbol_n the_o very_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o a_o figurative_a typical_a and_o sacramental_a sense_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n they_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a or_o ordinary_a figure_n they_o do_v real_o and_o actual_o from_o their_o institution_n represent_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n death_n unto_o we_o as_o do_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o egypt_n this_o our_o church_n affirm_v in_o her_o homily_n of_o the_o sacrament_n part_n i._n that_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o hold_v that_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o vain_a ceremony_n no_o untrue_a figure_n of_o a_o thing_n absent_a but_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o memory_n of_o christ_n the_o annunciation_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n §_o xvi_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o in_o it_o for_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n a_o real_a spiritual_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n christ_n as_o to_o his_o divinity_n be_v every_o where_o and_o more_o effectual_o and_o gracious_o present_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o will_v make_v his_o promise_n good_a to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o world_n st._n mat._n 28._o 20._o and_o doubtless_o be_v so_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o of_o baptism_n and_o herein_o he_o convey_v all_o the_o real_a benefit_n obtain_v by_o his_o suffering_n to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n his_o natural_a body_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o it_o will_v remain_v till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n he_o be_v spiritual_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n present_a by_o faith_n to_o our_o spirit_n the_o forementioned_a homily_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o that_o there_o be_v likewise_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o marvellous_a incorporation_n wrought_v 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will_v there_o have_v be_v of_o the_o sursum_fw-la corda_n or_o invitation_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n if_o whole_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v actual_o present_a upon_o the_o altar_n §_o xvii_o but_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n nor_o our_o church_n of_o england_n ever_o hold_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o much_o as_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v but_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n for_o those_o who_o receive_v unworthy_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o proper_o communicate_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o that_o do_v have_v eternal_a life_n nay_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o 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for_o no_o pretend_a necessity_n can_v excuse_v their_o sin_n and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o escape_v god_n anger_n but_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n §_o xxxii_o a_o superstitious_a fear_n and_o mistake_v reverence_n for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o terrible_a apprehension_n concern_v it_o chief_o ground_v on_o some_o misapply_v text_n of_o scripture_n do_v very_o frequent_o keep_v person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o if_o we_o be_v but_o as_o willing_a to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o to_o make_v excuse_n for_o the_o neglect_v it_o such_o a_o full_a answer_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o these_o objection_n as_o will_v scarce_o fail_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n §_o xxxiii_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a text_n and_o which_o many_o have_v so_o often_o in_o their_o mouth_n as_o if_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o be_v never_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v that_o in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o and_o there_o be_v several_a expression_n sound_v much_o the_o same_o way_n in_o the_o first_o exhortation_n before_o the_o communion_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a when_o we_o come_v thither_o lest_o it_o increase_v our_o damnation_n and_o lest_o satan_n enter_v into_o we_o as_o he_o do_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v we_o full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o very_o severe_a sentence_n be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o true_a repentance_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o can_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n whereon_o they_o be_v ground_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v interpret_v by_o it_o and_o to_o understand_v that_o aright_o we_o must_v inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o two_o phrase_n receive_v unworthy_o and_o that_o damnation_n which_o be_v threaten_v upon_o it_o §_o xxxiv_o and_o the_o context_n evident_o show_v that_o the_o receive_v unworthy_o for_o which_o the_o corinthian_n be_v here_o blame_v be_v receive_v with_o that_o inexcusable_a disorder_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a at_o the_o sacrament_n one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o drunken_a at_o their_o feast_n of_o charity_n which_o then_o accompany_v that_o ordinance_n there_o be_v schism_n and_o division_n among_o they_o even_o at_o that_o feast_n one_o great_a end_n whereof_o be_v to_o promote_v christian_a unity_n and_o love_n one_o come_v before_o another_o and_o the_o rich_a despise_v the_o poor_a they_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n they_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o that_o and_o common_a food_n at_o least_o consider_v it_o not_o as_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o some_o think_v lightfoot_n think_v lightfoot_n not_o as_o a_o christian_a sacrament_n but_o as_o a_o heathen_a feast_n or_o a_o jewish_a passover_n §_o xxxv_o whereby_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o by_o which_o can_v be_v immediate_o intend_v eternal_a damnation_n but_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o the_o word_n here_o undoubted_o signify_v which_o we_o translate_v more_o harsh_o by_o damnation_n for_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a and_o many_o be_v fall_v asleep_o that_o be_v god_n heavy_a judgement_n fall_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n some_o think_v a_o plague_n or_o some_o contagious_a disease_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o sense_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o or_o consider_v of_o our_o fault_n and_o repent_v and_o amend_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v afflict_v with_o these_o temporal_a evil_n though_o even_o those_o be_v in_o order_n to_o amendment_n and_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o state_n of_o probation_n for_o it_o follow_v when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n namely_o at_o god_n last_o dreadful_a tribunal_n §_o xxxvi_o but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v be_v there_o no_o other_o unworthy_a receive_n and_o no_o other_o damnation_n as_o a_o consequent_a thereon_o but_o what_o have_v be_v now_o describe_v yes_o doubtless_o for_o we_o then_o receive_v unworthy_o when_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n notwithstanding_o our_o obligation_n to_o leave_v they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o this_o very_a heinous_a sin_n and_o that_o in_o some_o proportion_n to_o the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o it_o the_o consequence_n of_o such_o impenitence_n will_v be_v no_o less_o than_o eternal_a misery_n but_o still_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o forego_n consideration_n that_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n immediate_o intend_v and_o i_o think_v all_o sober_a divine_n be_v agree_v 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of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup._n §_o xxxviii_o there_o be_v another_o text_n which_o have_v be_v wide_o mistake_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n it_o be_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v but_o nothing_o can_v be_v plain_o than_o that_o this_o place_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n any_o more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o food_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o eat_a meat_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n or_o of_o any_o of_o those_o meat_n which_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n account_v a_o abomination_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o who_o do_v it_o with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n without_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o he_o be_v damn_v or_o condemn_v namely_o by_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o accuse_v and_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o 14._o v._n i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v either_o by_o christ_n word_n that_o nothing_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v the_o man_n or_o else_o by_o immediate_a inspiration_n as_o he_o receive_v many_o other_o thing_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a which_o evident_o refer_v to_o those_o distinction_n of_o meat_n which_o at_o that_o time_n make_v so_o great_a a_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n §_o thirty-nine_o but_o since_o it_o may_v be_v urge_v that_o act_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o what_o case_n soever_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v in_o the_o last_o place_n consider_v the_o different_a degree_n of_o doubt_v which_o compare_v with_o our_o obligation_n to_o duty_n will_v quite_o remove_v this_o objection_n we_o may_v reckon_v three_o degree_n of_o doubt_v 1._o when_o man_n have_v some_o small_a remain_a scruple_n and_o unreasonable_a unaccountable_a fear_n after_o the_o strict_a examination_n into_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o all_o moral_a satisfaction_n therein_o concern_v their_o obligation_n unto_o it_o or_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o action_n 2._o when_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o balance_n unresolved_a whether_o a_o thing_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a a_o duty_n or_o otherwise_o and_o the_o reason_n on_o neither_o side_n do_v sensible_o and_o visible_o preponderate_a so_o as_o to_o incline_v to_o act_v or_o not_o act_v and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o true_a and_o proper_a doubt_n or_o else_o 3._o when_o man_n be_v absolute_o dissatisfy_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o
disesteem_v or_o ridicul_v god_n word_n or_o not_o profit_v by_o it_o contemn_v abuse_v causeless_o grieve_v his_o minister_n 4._o add_v to_o his_o word_n make_v any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v not_o make_v necessary_a coin_v and_o impose_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n not_o contain_v in_o scripture_n superstitious_a scruple_v what_o be_v lawful_a without_o endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o conscience_n better_o inform_v irreverence_n or_o undecency_n in_o god_n worship_n refuse_v to_o glorify_v god_n with_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n when_o both_o be_v he_o 5._o want_v of_o inward_a spiritual_a worship_n without_o which_o the_o outward_a be_v but_o like_o a_o dead_a carcase_n though_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v also_o to_o the_o first_o command_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o command_n be_v 1._o taking_z god_n name_n in_o vain_a which_o those_o who_o do_v be_v particular_o brand_v as_o god_n enemy_n 20._o enemy_n psal._n 139._o 20._o either_o 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the_o 113._o be_v still_o use_v by_o the_o tigurine_a church_n at_o the_o communion_n tigurine_a liturgy_n p._n 116._o and_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v here_o turn_v into_o metre_n may_v be_v sing_v either_o in_o private_a or_o by_o a_o family_n before_o or_o after_o sacrament_n psalm_n cxiii_o the_o same_o tune_n with_o that_o in_o the_o old_a version_n 1._o you_o priest_n of_o god_n who_o happy_a day_n be_v spend_v in_o your_o creator_n praise_n still_o more_o and_o more_o his_o fame_n express_v you_o pious_a worshipper_n proclaim_v with_o shout_n of_o joy_n his_o holy_a name_n nor_o satisfy_v with_o praise_v bless_v 2._o 3._o let_v god_n high_a praise_n ay_o resound_v beyond_o old_a time_n too_o scanty_a bind_v and_o through_o eternal_a age_n pierce_v from_o where_o the_o sun_n first_o gild_v the_o stream_n to_o where_o he_o set_v with_o purple_a beam_n through_o all_o the_o outstretch_a universe_n 4._o the_o various_a tribe_n of_o earth_n obey_v god_n awful_a and_o 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who_o their_o glad_a mother_n heart_n rejoice_v o_o therefore_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n psam_fw-la cxiv_o like_o the_o cxlviii_o 1._o 2._o when_o ransom_v israel_n come_v from_o faithless_a egypt_n band_n the_o house_n of_o iacob_n name_n from_o hostile_a foreign_a land_n judah_n alone_o god_n holy_a place_n and_o israel_n grace_n be_v his_o bright_a throne_n 3._o 4._o amaze_v old_a ocean_n see_v and_o to_o its_o chamber_n flee_v while_o iordan_n stream_n withdraw_v to_o seek_v their_o distant_a head_n tall_a mountain_n bind_v like_o jocund_a ram_n the_o hill_n like_o lamb_n skip_v light_o round_a 5._o 6._o what_o ail_v thou_o o_o thou_o sea_n to_o leave_v thy_o ancient_a bed_n why_o do_v old_a jordan_n flee_v and_o seek_v its_o distant_a head_n you_o mountain_n why_o leap_v you_o like_o ram_n while_o hill_n like_o lamb_n skip_v light_o by_o 7._o 8._o all_o nature_n utmost_a bind_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n own_v where_o sea_n or_o land_n be_v find_v fall_v tremble_a at_o his_o throne_n at_o who_o command_n hard_a rock_n distil_v a_o crystal_n rill_n and_o drench_v the_o sand._n psalm_n cxv_o like_o the_o c._n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o we_o all_o disclaim_v glory_n alone_o to_o god_n bless_a name_n who_o truth_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o fast_o who_o love_n to_o endless_a age_n last_o 2._o why_o shall_v the_o insult_a heathen_n pride_n our_o hope_n alike_o and_o he_o deride_v where_o be_v your_o god_n why_o shall_v they_o cry_v you_o hebrew_n slave_n o_o saviour_n why_o 3._o blasphemer_n know_v he_o reign_v above_o and_o soon_o will_v your_o vain_a hope_n remove_v he_o all_o event_n dispose_v still_o and_o all_o obey_v his_o sovereign_a will._n 4._o not_o so_o the_o god_n to_o who_o they_o pray_v of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n be_v they_o to_o who_o in_o vain_a their_o vow_n be_v pay_v adore_v what_o their_o hand_n have_v make_v 5._o though_o mouth_n they_o have_v yet_o all_o their_o art_n can_v neither_o breath_n nor_o speech_n impart_v nor_o can_v they_o 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will_v his_o love_n on_o israel_n place_n still_o smile_v on_o aaron_n sacred_a race_n 12._o those_o who_o from_o region_n wide_o away_o their_o vow_n at_o his_o high_a altar_n pay_v in_o vain_a they_o shall_v not_o thither_o come_v but_o go_v with_o blessing_n load_v home_o 14._o their_o pious_a child_n too_o shall_v share_v the_o almighty_n kindness_n and_o his_o care_n who_o wondrous_a bounty_n shall_v extend_v to_o future_a day_n and_o know_v no_o end_n 15._o o_o happy_a israel_n who_o partake_v his_o blessing_n who_o the_o world_n do_v make_v 16._o who_o over_o the_o heaven_n triumphant_a ride_v and_o earth_n wide_a globe_n to_o man_n divide_v 17._o 18._o the_o silent_a dead_a no_o praise_n give_v but_o we_o who_o by_o his_o favour_n live_v while_o we_o have_v breath_n will_v offering_n bring_v and_o grateful_a hallelujah_n sing_v psalm_n cxvi_o like_o the_o xcv_o 1._o o_o god_n who_o when_o i_o do_v complain_v do_v all_o my_o grief_n remove_v o_o saviour_n do_v not_o now_o 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