in_o grace_n thus_o differ_v from_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o first_o birth_n or_o regeneration_n as_o bread_n therefore_o be_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o man_n and_o preservation_n of_o natural_a life_n in_o he_o so_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o for_o the_o increase_n and_o nourish_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n in_o us._n for_o thus_o in_o decay_n of_o grace_n we_o come_v to_o get_v assurance_n and_o feel_v of_o it_o again_o christ_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6.35.51_o herein_o differ_v from_o common_a bread_n that_o it_o only_o preserve_v life_n where_o life_n be_v once_o begin_v but_o christ_n begin_v life_n in_o we_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o call_v the_o child_n bread_n mat._n 15.26_o and_o he_o be_v eat_v by_o faith_n spiritual_o joh._n 6.56_o he_o also_o continue_v and_o preserve_v life_n in_o we_o as_o bread_n eat_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n sacramental_o consider_v bread_n and_o wine_n be_v also_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psalm_n 104.14_o 15._o so_o also_o this_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o faint_n and_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n hither_o this_o bread_n be_v like_o that_o meal_n which_o elisha_n cast_v into_o the_o pot_n to_o make_v the_o pottage_n wholesome_a whereof_o it_o be_v say_v before_o death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n 2._o king_n 4.40_o and_o 41._o when_o we_o see_v both_o bread_n and_o wine_n consider_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n both_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o salvation_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n of_o any_o other_o 4_o consider_v hence_o also_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n especial_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o as_o without_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o other_o moisture_n we_o can_v not_o possible_o live_v whereas_o we_o may_v well_o spare_v many_o unnecessary_a dainty_n so_o without_o this_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n thereon_o depend_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o either_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o or_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o when_o we_o see_v the_o minister_n set_v apart_o by_o prayer_n and_o consecration_n these_o element_n from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n which_o signify_v god_n eternal_a decree_n in_o seal_v christ_n to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n john_n 6.27_o then_o further_o consider_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n the_o father_n exceed_a great_a love_n who_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n christ_n to_o redeem_v it_o joh._n 3.16_o which_o love_n god_n set_v forth_o see_v that_o first_o of_o himself_o unsought_a to_o second_o he_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v provide_v a_o saviour_n and_o give_v three_o he_o only_o belove_a son_n for_o we_o four_o before_o we_o be_v five_o who_o he_o foresee_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o help_v ourselves_o yea_o six_o to_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o rom._n 5.8_o oh_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n how_o do_v abraham_n love_n god_n when_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n his_o only_a son_n isaak_n yet_o that_o be_v his_o duty_n god_n so_o require_v it_o how_o much_o more_o do_v god_n love_v we_o that_o free_o yea_o contrary_a to_o our_o deserve_n give_v to_o death_n his_o only_a son_n christ_n one_o ten_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o isaac_n and_o think_v if_o god_n so_o love_v i_o how_o ought_v i_o to_o love_v he_o again_o how_o ought_v i_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o part_v with_o my_o dear_a and_o darling_a sin_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o then_o think_v on_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o those_o intolerable_a pain_n which_o he_o suffer_v both_o in_o body_n and_o also_o much_o more_o in_o soul_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o and_o here_o also_o more_o special_o meditate_v first_o on_o christ_n special_a love_n to_o we_o who_o will_v so_o willing_o become_v our_o surety_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n to_o god_n which_o be_v death_n which_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o have_v endure_v for_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n when_o any_o man_n bestow_v his_o life_n on_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15.13_o but_o christ_n be_v that_o good_a shepherd_n who_o give_v his_o life_n for_o we_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10.11_o how_o then_o must_v i_o meditate_v shall_v this_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o my_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o may_v i_o now_o rest_v assure_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v undoubted_o save_v for_o if_o when_o i_o be_v a_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o i_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n shall_v i_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.8.9.10_o second_o consider_v his_o grievous_a suffering_n and_o pang_n for_o we_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n bore_v his_o side_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n himself_o mock_v and_o now_o sustain_v in_o soul_n the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n meditate_v do_v thou_o sweet_a saviour_n suffer_v such_o torment_n for_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o endure_v a_o evil_a word_n for_o thou_o and_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n do_v thou_o on_o the_o cross_a taste_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n for_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delicacy_n fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o so_o please_v my_o palate_n with_o excess_n in_o delicious_a meat_n and_o wine_n do_v thou_o die_v for_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o thus_o show_v forth_o in_o myself_o thy_o death_n yea_o do_v thou_o die_v for_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n three_o consider_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n of_o he_o but_o our_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o and_o think_v and_o say_v lord_z when_o i_o look_v upon_o thou_o who_o my_o sin_n have_v pierce_v how_o shall_v i_o lament_v for_o thou_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o thou_o as_o one_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o first_o bear_v zach._n 12.10_o nay_o how_o shall_v i_o rather_o mourn_v for_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n whereby_o i_o crucify_v thou_o again_o so_o love_v a_o saviour_n my_o sin_n be_v the_o spear_n that_o pierce_v thou_o and_o the_o nail_n that_o lasten_v thou_o to_o the_o cross_n how_o weighty_a be_v my_o sin_n and_o how_o great_a the_o desert_n thereof_o which_o can_v not_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o nor_o satisfy_v for_o by_o any_o thing_n i_o be_o able_a either_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v but_o only_o by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o thou_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o my_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o shall_v i_o now_o henceforth_o account_v any_o sin_n light_n or_o little_a which_o deserve_v such_o infinite_a punishment_n oh_o my_o saviour_n possess_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n teach_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o perfect_o and_o to_o hate_v all_o sin_n which_o cost_v thou_o so_o dear_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o minister_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n the_o father_n come_v towards_o thou_o to_o offer_v and_o give_v to_o each_o the_o sign_n this_o bread_n and_o wine_n then_o first_o meditate_v and_o pray_v and_o say_v with_o the_o centurion_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o as_o elizabeth_n say_v to_o mary_n whence_o come_v this_o to_o i_o that_o not_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o luk._n 1.14_o and_o with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luk._n 1.38_o behold_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o here_o second_o assure_v thyself_o of_o god_n especial_a love_n to_o thou_o in_o particular_a and_o take_v these_o sign_n as_o special_a seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n special_a love_n towards_o thou_o and_o here_o raise_v up_o thy_o thought_n with_o this_o or_o the_o like_a meditation_n lord_n whereas_o in_o thy_o word_n thou_o offere_v christ_n to_o all_o believer_n though_o thou_o name_v none_o now_o i_o see_v thou_o mean_v even_o i_o poor_a sinner_n as_o well_o as_o any_o thou_o apply_v and_o assure_v unto_o i_o thy_o general_a promise_n as_o if_o my_o name_n be_v record_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o write_v in_o that_o
in_o covenant_n he_o second_o require_v on_o our_o part_n faith_n joh._n 3.16_o with_o repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n repent_v and_o believe_v mat._n 3.2_o mark_n 1.15_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n fair_a draw_v and_o large_o write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n three_o annex_v his_o seal_n hereunto_o to_o ratify_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n as_o also_o he_o enjoin_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o we_o for_o our_o part_n first_o show_v ourselves_o needful_a of_o his_o mercy_n both_o promise_n to_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o require_v that_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o also_o by_o take_v the_o sacrament_n bind_v ourselves_o in_o service_n god_n that_o we_o will_v forsake_v all_o other_o and_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n god_n and_o our_o main_a enemy_n believe_v his_o promise_n depend_v on_o his_o mercy_n and_o serve_v he_o constant_o to_o our_o life_n end_n in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n this_o be_v first_o do_v in_o baptism_n by_o which_o we_o have_v our_o admission_n into_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n seal_v unto_o we_o and_o where_o first_o this_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v and_o seal_v on_o both_o part_n god_n and_o we_o this_o same_o covenant_n be_v renew_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o often_o as_o we_o partake_v of_o it_o for_o god_n thereby_o nourish_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o true_a church_n after_o our_o admission_n into_o it_o by_o baptism_n confirm_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o require_v like_a condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o us._n and_o that_o we_o may_v better_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o each_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n each_o thing_n action_n and_o circumstance_n be_v appoint_v to_o signify_v and_o bring_v to_o our_o mind_n some_o other_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o action_n as_o therefore_o in_o baptism_n the_o water_n signify_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v and_o purge_v so_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v now_o set_v apart_o from_o the_o common_a use_n of_o feed_n our_o body_n to_o represent_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n second_o the_o minister_n set_v these_o apart_o to_o this_o use_n and_o consecrate_v they_o signify_v how_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n have_v set_v apart_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o consecrate_v he_o thereunto_o three_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n signify_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n whereby_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o a_o separation_n make_v for_o a_o while_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n by_o which_o he_o satisfy_v god_n wrath_n for_o believer_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n which_o be_v death_n when_o the_o minister_n offer_v and_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v conceive_v that_o god_n to_o we_o that_o believe_v do_v offer_v and_o give_v as_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o word_n christ_n his_o son_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a our_o receive_n of_o these_o from_o his_o hand_n and_o feed_v on_o they_o signify_v our_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n mouth_n and_o stomach_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o all_o these_o benefit_n now_o offer_v unto_o we_o and_o feed_v on_o he_o spiritual_o to_o life_n eternal_a all_o which_o be_v do_v with_o other_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o charity_n now_o all_o these_o we_o must_v well_o know_v &_o understand_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n chap._n 4._o of_o faith_n but_o moreover_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v we_o only_o to_o know_v these_o thing_n but_o we_o must_v also_o bring_v faith_n with_o we_o and_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o appear_v from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v joh._n 3.16_o now_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o can_v seal_v unto_o we_o no_o more_o nor_o no_o otherwise_o than_o be_v promise_v thou_o be_v nothing_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o unbeliever_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o seal_v to_o they_o in_o this_o sacrament_n such_o then_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n receive_v only_o a_o seal_n set_v to_o a_o blank_a or_o piece_n of_o white_a paper_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o write_v or_o promise_v and_o such_o man_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o their_o hurt_n and_o not_o to_o their_o good_a because_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n chap._n 5._o of_o repentance_n god_n beside_o our_o faith_n do_v also_o look_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o become_v new_a man_n and_o that_o we_o will_v hereafter_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o new_a obedience_n all_o our_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n reject_v all_o outward_a service_n and_o ceremony_n though_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o himself_o when_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n see_v esa_n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 66.3_o therefore_o the_o lord_n bid_v when_o we_o appear_v before_o he_o say_v esa_n 1.16_o 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o way_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o &c_n &c_n and_o david_n say_v psal_n 26.6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n &_o so_o i_o will_v compass_v thy_o altar_n this_o be_v especial_o necessary_a in_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o which_o we_o can_v do_v no_o better_o then_o by_o die_v unto_o sin_n ourselves_o which_o be_v call_v mortification_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o must_v be_v second_v with_o vivification_n or_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n the_o duty_n then_o here_o to_o be_v perform_v be_v first_o diligent_o and_o serious_o to_o examine_v our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a against_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o so_o we_o may_v return_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n psal_n 119.59_o lam._n 3.39_o 40._o without_o this_o sight_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v repent_v as_o see_v nothing_o that_o have_v turn_v we_o from_o god_n and_o repent_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v without_o this_o turn_n first_o into_o our_o own_o heart_n deut._n 30.1_o 2._o 1_o king_n 8.47_o especial_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o find_v out_o our_o special_a sin_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v most_o of_o all_o incline_v and_o which_o most_o of_o all_o wound_n our_o conscience_n to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v careful_o first_o to_o observe_v the_o check_n of_o conscience_n second_o to_o observe_v our_o thought_n on_o what_o especial_o they_o run_v most_o three_o to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o faithful_a friend_n who_o may_v faithful_o tell_v we_o wherein_o they_o observe_v we_o to_o offend_v see_v we_o ourselves_o be_v natural_o blind_v with_o self-love_n to_o this_o end_n observe_v what_o sin_n god_n word_n preach_v or_o read_v condemn_v yea_o observe_v because_o malice_n be_v quicksight_v what_o thy_o enemy_n observe_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v cast_v in_o thy_o tooth_n but_o above_o all_o fourthly_a look_v thyself_o and_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n and_o bring_v thyself_o to_o the_o balance_n and_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n examine_v thyself_o by_o each_o article_n of_o thy_o créede_v and_o by_o each_o commandment_n apart_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o each_o commandment_n which_o bind_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o thy_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v find_v thy_o sin_n to_o this_o end_n make_v use_n of_o that_o direction_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o master_n perkins_n book_n of_o repentance_n and_o in_o the_o book_n call_v the_o true_a watch_n first_o part_n and_o also_o the_o second_o
the_o second_o duty_n be_v when_o we_o see_v our_o sin_n to_o consider_v how_o hateful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o how_o abominable_a to_o god_n &_o all_o good_a man_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v it_o with_o a_o feel_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o and_o with_o true_a sorrow_n that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v offend_v and_o show_v ourselves_o unthankful_a to_o so_o love_v a_o father_n and_o bountiful_a a_o god._n then_o must_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n confess_v unto_o he_o our_o sin_n our_o unknown_a sin_n general_o our_o know_a sin_n particular_o and_o that_o free_o without_o any_o excuse_n defence_n or_o hide_v the_o least_o of_o they_o so_o do_v david_n psal_n 32._o &_o psal_n 51._o and_o withal_o we_o must_v make_v earnest_a entreaty_n and_o deprecation_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v in_o mercy_n pardon_v they_o all_o and_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o here_o every_o one_o must_v frame_v his_o confession_n according_a to_o his_o own_o need_n at_o the_o least_o in_o sigh_n and_o sob_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o secret_a desire_n thereof_o to_o this_o end_n where_o &_o while_n man_n can_v in_o private_a so_o well_o pray_v of_o themselves_o may_v be_v use_v such_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o leitargie_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o river_n godly_a book_n frame_v for_o this_o particular_a occasion_n last_o there_o must_v be_v in_o our_o repentance_n a_o holy_a and_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o intendment_n of_o new_a obedience_n for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o a_o resolution_n with_o god_n help_v to_o withstand_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o use_v care_n to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n thereof_o chap._n 6._o of_o charity_n beside_o all_o these_o which_o respect_n god_n we_o must_v also_o be_v in_o love_n and_o perfect_a charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n if_o they_o have_v offend_v we_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v they_o especial_o upon_o their_o request_n and_o acknowledgement_n even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v we_o who_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o as_o we_o ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v as_o we_o ourselves_o forgive_v other_o and_o if_o we_o have_v just_o offend_v other_o we_o must_v seek_v peace_n with_o they_o &_o their_o love_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n this_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o service_n stay_v till_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o without_o it_o will_v not_o accept_v our_o service_n and_o sacrifice_v he_o will_v have_v we_o leave_v our_o offering_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n math._n 5.24_o chap._n vii_o of_o examination_n all_o the_o forenamed_a thing_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o christian_n at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n we_o be_v to_o practice_v these_o duty_n and_o to_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o our_o repentance_n &_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o these_o grace_n be_v in_o we_o in_o truth_n and_o synserity_n or_o no_o according_a to_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o especial_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n our_o faith_n be_v true_a when_o first_o it_o be_v ground_v namely_o on_o god_n word_n and_o not_o on_o tradition_n or_o authority_n of_o man_n when_o we_o find_v that_o god_n word_n have_v be_v effectual_a in_o we_o and_o ourselves_o alter_v thereby_o so_o that_o we_o remain_v not_o still_o the_o same_o we_o be_v long_o since_o and_o if_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o god_n word_n that_o by_o it_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v increase_v if_o our_o faith_n be_v set_v on_o a_o right_a object_n that_o be_v if_o it_o believe_v the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o as_o the_o promise_n especial_o if_o it_o true_o rely_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o we_o may_v know_v it_o if_o our_o faith_n purify_v our_o heart_n act._n 15_o 9_o and_o if_o it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o endeavour_n be_v please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o we_o can_v believe_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n even_o before_o experience_n as_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n math._n 15.22_o and_o when_o we_o feel_v not_o his_o presence_n yea_o if_o with_o job_n we_o can_v trust_v in_o god_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o kill_v we_o and_o be_v our_o enemy_n these_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a our_o repentance_n be_v then_o true_a first_o when_o we_o be_v sorry_a not_o so_o much_o for_o punishment_n or_o shame_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o thereby_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o displease_v our_o love_a god_n and_o father_n second_o when_o we_o be_v sorry_a and_o repent_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o secret_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o or_o to_o enjoy_v still_o any_o one_o pleasant_a sin_n but_o resolve_v to_o leave_v every_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n last_o when_o we_o present_o and_o without_o delay_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o see_v and_o know_v our_o sin_n do_v repent_v see_v psal_n 119.59_o 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n our_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v then_o good_a and_o sound_a when_o we_o love_v they_o not_o in_o by_o respect_n for_o fear_n or_o profit_n and_o delight_n but_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o because_o god_n love_v they_o they_o be_v his_o friend_n yea_o because_o we_o love_v god_n so_o when_o we_o wish_v they_o the_o best_a thing_n as_o that_o they_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a when_o we_o can_v forget_v and_o forgive_v private_a injury_n and_o hate_v not_o their_o person_n but_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o ☞_o note_v if_o after_o examination_n we_o find_v these_o grace_n in_o we_o though_o but_o weak_a yet_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v and_o we_o must_v come_v if_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o unworthy_a know_v that_o this_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o grace_n by_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o can_v discern_v of_o our_o corruption_n but_o by_o grace_n only_o this_o supper_n be_v a_o remedy_n for_o our_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n christ_n call_v the_o weary_a humble_a and_o contrite_a unto_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o luke_n 4.18_o we_o must_v not_o look_v so_o much_o to_o come_v perfect_a as_o to_o go_v from_o it_o perfect_a that_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o better_a than_o we_o come_v if_o thou_o can_v but_o desire_v that_o grace_n which_o thou_o want_v assure_v thyself_o of_o it_o god_n will_v give_v it_o nay_o he_o accept_v the_o desire_n for_o the_o grace_n itself_o for_o if_o lustful_a desire_n after_o a_o woman_n be_v in_o god_n account_n adultery_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o mat._n 5.28_o much_o more_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o any_o grace_n in_o god_n acceptance_n the_o grace_n itself_o desire_v god_n incline_v as_o much_o to_o mercy_n as_o to_o justice_n and_o as_o ready_a to_o take_v in_o good_a worth_n our_o good_a desire_n as_o to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o our_o evil_a desire_n chap._n viii_o of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o holy_a action_n our_o behaviour_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o holy_a action_n must_v be_v decent_a with_o all_o reverence_n to_o the_o high_a majesty_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o divine_a ordinance_n now_o whereas_o the_o benefit_n and_o grace_n we_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o as_o on_o god_n part_n by_o his_o spirit_n so_o on_o our_o part_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o reason_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o inference_n and_o use-making_a from_o the_o collation_n or_o compare_v &_o confer_v the_o outward_a sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o we_o be_v therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o wander_v after_o impertinent_a matter_n but_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o diligent_a attention_n and_o consideration_n reason_v with_o ourselves_o and_o make_v use_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n which_o we_o behold_v as_o thus_o when_o we_o behold_v and_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o signify_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v we_o further_o meditate_v and_o consider_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o increase_v
deed_n of_o gift_n whereby_o thou_o give_v and_o seale_v unto_o all_o believer_n eternal_a life_n o_o lord_n now_o i_o may_v see_v and_o that_o without_o doubt_v that_o indeed_o my_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n when_o we_o take_v and_o apply_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o ourselves_o then_o must_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o christ_n esa_n 64.7_o and_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o apply_v and_o bring_v christ_n home_o to_o the_o inmost_a closet_n of_o our_o heart_n rely_v ourselves_o and_o put_v our_o whole_a affiance_n whole_o and_o only_o on_o he_o for_o salvation_n stir_v up_o our_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o feed_n on_o our_o saviour_n more_o and_o more_o cry_v also_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n when_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v than_o also_o must_v we_o meditate_v first_o on_o our_o strait_a union_n with_o christ_n whereby_o we_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o even_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n turn_v to_o our_o nourishment_n and_o become_v one_o substance_n with_o we_o one_o flesh_n and_o one_o bone_n and_o what_o straight_a union_n can_v there_o be_v then_o this_o then_o rouse_v up_o thy_o spirit_n &_o say_v o_o my_o bless_a saviour_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n for_o evermore_o let_v this_o union_n once_o make_v by_o thy_o spirit_n &_o my_o faith_n never_o again_o be_v dissolve_v but_o fasten_v i_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o fasten_v and_o unite_v thyself_o unto_o i_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o that_o for_o evermore_o let_v nothing_o dissolve_v this_o knot_n let_v not_o my_o sin_n ever_o hereafter_o separate_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o esa_fw-mi 59.2_o but_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o most_o precious_a and_o pure_a and_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v my_o body_n and_o my_o soul_n and_o either_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o against_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n presumptuous_o or_o if_o they_o sin_n that_o by_o thy_o precious_a blood_n they_o may_v be_v forthwith_o purge_v from_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 1.7_o yea_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o spiritual_a food_n this_o live_a bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n even_o to_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n and_o word_n whereby_o thou_o have_v say_v whosoever_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o joh._n 6.51_o 54._o let_v i_o therefore_o hence_o be_v assure_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o this_o love_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o his_o son_n my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o here_o also_o must_v we_o think_v of_o our_o participation_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n both_o by_o imputation_n concern_v our_o justification_n and_o also_o by_o infusion_n concern_v our_o sanctification_n see_v christ_n never_o come_v alone_o but_o as_o the_o marry_a wise_n though_o she_o marry_v with_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o not_o with_o his_o land_n or_o good_n yet_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o she_o partake_v of_o they_o too_o why_o then_o o_o lord_n need_v i_o distrust_v thy_o goodness_n for_o any_o blessing_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a see_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o son_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o interest_n in_o all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o if_o thou_o sparedst_v not_o thy_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o i_o to_o death_n and_o now_o give_v and_o apply_v he_o spiritual_o unto_o i_o how_o shall_v thou_o not_o with_o he_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n also_o rom._n 8.32_o i_o will_v henceforth_o therefore_o never_o distrust_v thy_o goodness_n last_o when_o thou_o see_v in_o this_o holy_a action_n other_o also_o rich_a and_o poor_a of_o all_o sort_n without_o difference_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o fame_n cup_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o we_o see_v where_o man_n familiar_o converse_v one_o with_o another_o and_o live_v together_o in_o one_o house_n sit_v and_o feed_v at_o the_o same_o table_n there_o be_v mutual_a love_n knowledge_n and_o familiarity_n else_o it_o be_v very_o unusual_a and_o unnatural_a yea_o very_a beast_n by_o draw_v together_o in_o the_o same_o yoke_n grow_v familiar_a one_o with_o another_o and_o show_v love_n in_o their_o kind_n what_o love_v respect_n therefore_o owe_v i_o even_o to_o the_o mean_a of_o my_o fellow_n and_o brethren_n and_o to_o the_o least_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n see_v we_o all_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n 1._o cor._n 10.17_o and_o we_o all_o have_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12.13_o sure_o 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do_v so_o much_o for_o 1._o cor._n 11.22_o mat._n 18.10_o with_o these_o or_o such_o like_a meditation_n shall_v our_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n at_o which_o time_n especial_o we_o be_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o our_o thought_n chap._n 9_o of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v after_o this_o action_n be_v end_v as_o before_o we_o shall_v presume_v to_o this_o table_n we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o and_o our_o thought_n by_o meditation_n a_o part_n by_o time_n some_o two_o or_o three_o day_n that_o we_o may_v come_v prepare_v after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12.3_o 6._o so_o after_o this_o sacrament_n be_v solemn_o celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n each_o man_n and_o woman_n particular_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o set_v apart_o some_o fit_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o consider_v well_o what_o be_v do_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o what_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o aught_o 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faithful_o under_o his_o banner_n against_o all_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n after_o which_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n against_o his_o majesty_n to_o revolt_v or_o give_v over_o resolve_v therefore_o now_o of_o constancy_n to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o whatsoever_o opposition_n we_o find_v from_o our_o traitorous_a and_o rebellious_a flesh_n from_o the_o scoff_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o assault_n and_o sly_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o as_o thou_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v good_a what_o he_o in_o his_o word_n have_v promise_v and_o in_o this_o sacrament_n have_v seal_v unto_o thou_o so_o look_v that_o thou_o perform_v all_o thy_o vow_n to_o god_n else_o this_o
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in_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 97.11_o and_o yet_o the_o harvest_n of_o that_o comfort_n not_o reap_v till_o afterwaad_v so_o the_o sick-man_n feel_v not_o for_o the_o present_a the_o strength_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o meat_n he_o have_v take_v and_o yet_o be_v nourish_v the_o word_n preach_v even_o by_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o always_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o present_a see_v act._n 11.16_o joh._n 12.16_o and_o in_o baptism_n we_o receive_v not_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n there_o make_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o till_o afterward_o if_o we_o have_v feel_v any_o comfort_n or_o god_n more_o gracious_o present_a with_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n then_o first_o let_v we_o be_v more_o special_o thankful_a to_o he_o for_o it_o not_o by_o our_o word_n but_o by_o our_o deed_n by_o our_o life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n according_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o promise_n here_o make_v and_o renew_v and_o therefore_o first_o pray_v with_o david_n after_o he_o and_o his_o 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to_o christ_n show_v he_o god_n general_a promise_n john_n 3.16_o seal_v unto_o thou_o in_o particular_a both_o in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o let_v that_o be_v thy_o security_n and_o comfort_n finis_fw-la some_o few_o question_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o their_o answer_n ground_v on_o rom._n 4.11_o where_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n question_n 1._o what_o be_v sacrament_n answ_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o wrought_v by_o his_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o become_v righteous_a joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 10.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o rom._n 24.22_o 23_o 4._o qu._n 3._o be_v this_o righteousness_n signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o as_o also_o our_o communicate_v in_o all_o these_o benefit_n be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v to_o believer_n and_o to_o they_o only_o quest_n 4._o how_o be_v this_o sacrament_n a_o sign_n ans_fw-fr in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o and_o all_o the_o element_n and_o action_n use_v in_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o signify_v and_o represent_v unto_o the_o faithful_a what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o do_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v require_v of_o each_o communicant_a in_o this_o regard_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v require_v that_o at_o and_o near_o about_o the_o time_n of_o communicate_v he_o come_v prepare_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o have_v a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o meaning_n and_o mystery_n of_o each_o thing_n and_o action_n do_v according_o make_v use_v thereof_o by_o a_o further_a holy_a meditation_n quest_n 6._o what_o meditation_n be_v afford_v from_o the_o bare_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n answ_n these_o be_v appoint_v as_o sign_n to_o signify_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o so_o conceive_v of_o they_o must_v hence_o further_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n first_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o begin_v grace_n in_o we_o but_o for_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n &_o growth_n in_o grace_n as_o also_o comfort_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v not_o give_v life_n where_o it_o be_v not_o as_o not_o to_o a_o dead_a man_n or_o to_o a_o image_n but_o where_o it_o be_v though_o in_o a_o languish_a manner_n second_o when_o we_o see_v both_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o perfect_a nourishment_n and_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n both_o a_o perfect_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n three_o we_o must_v hence_o think_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n as_o bread_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o our_o natural_a life_n qu._n 7._o what_o be_v you_o to_o meditate_v on_o when_o you_o see_v the_o minister_n by_o consecration_n and_o by_o prayer_n set_v apart_o these_o element_n from_o their_o common_a use_n to_o a_o holy_a use_n ans_fw-fr this_o signify_v that_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n do_v set_v apart_o and_o seal_n christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n in_o due_a time_n to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n call_v on_o i_o to_o consider_v his_o infinite_a love_n to_o mankind_n and_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a in_o not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o must_v also_o teach_v i_o to_o love_v he_o again_o qu._n 8._o what_o must_v you_o meditate_v on_o when_o you_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n 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