of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o confirm_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o testify_a of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o union_n to_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o one_o another_o q._n 346._o wherein_o else_o a._n 3._o in_o use_v this_o ordinance_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n in_o order_n to_o these_o end_n that_o be_v use_v the_o same_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o same_o word_n and_o action_n about_o they_o and_o to_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o end_n that_o christ_n use_v they_o for_o q._n 347._o wherein_o else_o a._n 4._o in_o holy_a meditation_n on_o the_o element_n word_n and_o action_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o celebration_n or_o administration_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o especial_o on_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v by_o they_o prov._n 23.1_o john_n 1.29_o q._n 348._o what_o good_a meditation_n may_v our_o soul_n raise_v from_o these_o a._n 1._o when_o we_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n prepare_v for_o this_o ordinance_n we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o resemblance_n that_o there_o be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o they_o q._n 349._o how_o do_v bread_n resemble_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n a._n in_o three_o thing_n especial_o 1._o as_o corn_n be_v prepare_v by_o grind_v mould_v and_o bake_v to_o make_v it_o bread_n for_o our_o body_n so_o christ_n be_v prepare_v by_o exquisite_a suffering_n to_o be_v bread_n for_o our_o soul_n isa_n 53.10_o q._n 350._o how_o else_o a._n as_o bread_n be_v the_o staff_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o natural_a life_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o staff_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n psal_n â05_n 16_o &_o 19.14_o q._n 351._o how_o else_o a._n 3._o as_o bread_n be_v but_o one_o body_n though_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o grain_n so_o christ_n mystical_a that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v but_o one_o body_n though_o make_v up_o of_o many_o member_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o q._n 352._o how_o do_v the_o wine_n resemble_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n in_o three_o thing_n especial_o 1._o as_o wine_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n john_n 6.35_o q._n 353._o how_o else_o a._n 2._o as_o wine_n be_v of_o a_o cheer_v nature_n make_v the_o heart_n glad_a so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n cheer_v and_o make_v glad_a the_o soul_n of_o mournful_a sinner_n psal_n 104.15_o q._n 354._o what_o else_o a._n 3._o as_o wine_n be_v of_o a_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v quality_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v meritorious_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o q._n 355._o what_o other_o meditation_n may_v we_o raise_v from_o this_o ordinance_n a._n when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n bless_v sanctify_a or_o set_v apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n by_o the_o minister_n pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o prayer_n we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o god_n the_o father_n his_o sanctify_a and_o set_v apart_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n isa_n 42.1_o q._n 356._o what_o other_o meditation_n a._n when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o break_v of_o christ_n sacred_a body_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o the_o suffering_n pain_n and_o torment_n which_o he_o endure_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o our_o sake_n on_o the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v away_o but_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o impartial_a justice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o punish_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n when_o he_o stand_v as_o our_o surety_n q_o 357._o what_o other_o meditation_n a._n when_o we_o see_v the_o minister_n offer_v and_o give_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v christ_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o reveal_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o we_o q._n 258._o what_o other_o meditation_n a._n when_o we_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o body_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o spiritual_a receive_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o feed_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o soul_n q._n 359._o what_o other_o meditation_n a._n we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o precious_a benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o true_a believer_n by_o a_o right_a receive_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o be_v redemption_n from_o all_o enemy_n and_o evil_n reconciliation_n to_o god_n pardon_v of_o sin_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n victory_n over_o our_o soul_n adversary_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o a_o title_n to_o glory_n q._n 360._o wherein_o else_o do_v this_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o soul_n consist_v a._n 5._o in_o a_o lively_a act_n or_o exercise_v of_o save_a grace_n and_o use_v our_o bodily_a sense_n of_o see_v touch_v and_o taste_v to_o help_v our_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o act_n john_n 20.27_o q._n 361._o what_o grace_n shall_v we_o exercise_v in_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n we_o shall_v especial_o exercise_v these_o four_o faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o joy_n q._n 362._o how_o be_v faith_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o a._n faith_n shall_v be_v exercise_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o discern_v christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o or_o apply_v he_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o each_o believer_n in_o particular_a job_n 20.28_o gal._n 2.20_o q._n 363._o how_o be_v repentance_n to_o be_v exercise_v a._n repentance_n shall_v then_o be_v exercise_v in_o remember_v our_o sin_n confess_v they_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n hate_v of_o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n isa_n 53.4_o 5.6_o zech._n 12.10_o 11._o q._n 364._o how_o be_v love_n to_o god_n then_o to_o be_v exercise_v a._n love_n to_o god_n both_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n shall_v then_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o fervent_a out_o go_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o to_o each_o person_n in_o the_o god_n head_n and_o by_o the_o firm_a cleave_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o our_o all-sufficient_a portion_n psal_n 63.8_o act_n 11.23_o q._n 365._o how_o be_v love_n to_o other_o christian_n then_o to_o be_v exercise_v a._n love_n to_o other_o christian_n shall_v then_o be_v exercise_v by_o our_o cleave_v to_o they_o in_o heart_n as_o to_o our_o brethren_n by_o pray_v with_o and_o for_o they_o by_o forgive_a their_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o by_o a_o readiness_n to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o want_v according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o their_o necessity_n heb._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o eph._n 4.32_o q._n 366._o how_o be_v joy_n then_o to_o be_v exercise_v a._n joy_n be_v then_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v be_v cheer_v revive_v and_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o believe_a apprehension_n or_o assurance_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o his_o own_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o covenant_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v psal_n 16.5_o phil._n 4.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o rom._n 5.2_o q._n 367._o how_o be_v this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v elose_v up_o a._n it_o be_v to_o be_v close_v up_o in_o sing_v some_o spiritual_a hymn_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n our_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n matth._n 26.30_o mark_v 14.26_o of_o our_o duty_n after_o partake_v q._n 368._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o after_o partake_v of_o tho_o lord_n supper_n a._n two_o sort_n of_o duty_n some_o more_o public_a and_o other_o more_o private_a q._n 369._o what_o be_v the_o public_a duty_n a._n such_o as_o these_o 1._o a_o solemn_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o love_n in_o give_v christ_n for_o christ_n love_n in_o give_v himself_o and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o reveal_v christ_n to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o with_o all_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o this_o love_n as_o also_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o
tree_n rom._n 11.16_o q._n 62._o by_o what_o other_o argument_n be_v it_o prove_v a._n 3._o by_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o baptize_v whole_a household_n and_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o all_o age_n ever_o since_o which_o have_v be_v the_o same_o act_v 16.15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o q._n 63._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o christian_a parent_n who_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n a._n their_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o make_v a_o serious_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n 2._o to_o own_v and_o renew_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v with_o god_n in_o their_o own_o baptism_n 3._o to_o consent_v in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o their_o child_n be_v part_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n covenan-servant_n 4._o to_o bring_v their_o child_n up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o they_o make_v in_o baptism_n by_o their_o parent_n consent_n and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v it_o eph._n 6.4_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o gen._n 18.19_o 1_o chro._n 28.9_o q._n 64._o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o dippin_n or_o sprinkle_n a._n baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v either_o by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v for_o 1._o the_o original_a word_n signify_v to_o wash_v whether_o by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v as_o mark_v 7.4.2_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v use_v both_o q_o 65._o where_o shall_v baptism_n be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v a_o public_a or_o church-ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v solemn_o addmit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v ordinary_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o christian_n that_o thereby_o 1._o the_o whole_a assembly_n may_v join_v in_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n 2._o those_o that_o ãâ¦ã_o baptised_a may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v in_o ãâ¦ã_o baptism_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o keep_v ãâã_d q_o 66._o may_v ãâ¦ã_o administer_v in_o priuâââ_n ãâ¦ã_o a._n yes_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v &c_n &c_n it_o may_v be_v administer_v in_o private_a family_n provide_v there_o be_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o other_o christian_n present_a to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o to_o join_v in_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n act_v 8.38_o and_o 16.33_o q_o 67._o how_o often_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o person_n a._n only_o once_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o we_o be_v to_o be_v but_o once_o new_o bear_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o admission_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n of_o oârist_n and_o we_o be_v to_o be_v enter_v but_o once_o into_o it_o q._n 68_o which_o be_v the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n q._n 69._o what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n wherein_o by_o give_v and_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n his_o death_n be_v show_v forth_o and_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v ãâã_d after_o a_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a manner_n ãâã_d by_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o his_o body_n ãâã_d blood_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o confirm_v of_o their_o union_n &_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o testify_a and_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o their_o mutual_a love_n to_o and_o fellowship_n with_o each_o other_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n matth._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o q_o 70._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o be_v two_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a part_n signify_v and_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n signify_v q._n 71._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n the_o outward_a part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v three_o 1_o signify_v thing_n or_o element_n 2._o signify_v word_n 3_o signify_v affion_n q._n 72._o what_o be_v the_o signify_v thing_n or_o element_n a._n bread_n and_o wine_n q._n 73._o what_o do_v they_o signify_v a._n the_o bread_n signify_v and_o represent_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o wine_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n both_o together_o signify_v whole_a christ_n with_o all_o his_o save_v benefit_n q._n 74._o what_o be_v the_o signify_v word_n a._n the_o word_n of_o institution_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o q._n 75._o what_o do_v these_o word_n signify_v or_o contain_v a._n they_o contain_v 1._o a_o command_n require_v the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n in_o these_o word_n take_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 2._o a_o promise_n assure_v we_o of_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n q._n 76._o be_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n then_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n after_o consecration_n a._n no._n they_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n real_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o be_v only_o change_v from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o religious_a use_n to_o signify_v and_o represent_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n q._n 77._o how_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v a._n three_o way_n 1._o by_o scripture_n which_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_a and_o his_o blood_n in_o his_o vein_n when_o he_o first_o institute_v and_o administer_v this_o ordinance_n &_o that_o the_o same_o body_n be_v afterward_o crucify_v bury_v rise_v again_o on_o the_o three_o day_n appear_v alive_a to_o many_o witness_n and_o at_o length_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n &_o that_o it_o be_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n matth._n 26.35_o 1_o cor._n 15.4_o 5_o 6._o act_n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 3.21_o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o q._n 78._o how_o else_o a._n 2._o by_o reason_n for_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o body_n it_o be_v against_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o he_o can_v both_o give_v his_o body_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v it_o still_o alive_a and_o whole_a by_o they_o have_v it_o be_v thus_o he_o must_v have_v have_v two_o body_n at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o body_n to_o be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o once_o yea_o further_o if_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o suppose_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v in_o a_o thousand_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n christ_n will_v have_v a_o thousand_o body_n at_o the_o same_o time_n q._n 79._o how_o else_o a._n 3._o by_o sense_n for_o we_o see_v and_o taste_v that_o it_o be_v still_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v our_o sense_n in_o this_o matter_n how_o shall_v we_o believe_v they_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n q_o 80._o but_o do_v not_o christ_n call_v the_o bread_n his_o boây_n and_o the_o wine_n his_o blood_n a._n yes_o but_o christ_n speak_v this_o not_o in_o a_o proper_a but_o in_o a_o figurative_a or_o improper_a sense_n call_v the_o sign_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o which_o manner_n of_o speech_n christ_n do_v often_o use_v so_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o door_n a_o vine_n a_o light_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o he_o be_v real_o change_v into_o these_o very_a thing_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v of_o like_a use_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o these_o be_v to_o our_o body_n john_n 10.7_o and_o 15.1_o q._n 81._o be_v not_o christ_n then_o real_o and_o true_o present_a in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o his_o supper_n a._n yes_o christ_n be_v real_o and_o true_o present_a in_o this_o
as_o in_o all_o other_o gospel-ordinance_n but_o not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o and_o so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v feed_v upon_o not_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v &_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n john_n 6.56_o eph._n 3.17_o q._n 82._o what_o be_v the_o signify_v action_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o ordinance_n a._n 1._o the_o action_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o minister_n be_v take_v blessing_n break_v &_o give_v the_o bread_n to_o the_o communicant_n and_o take_v give_v thanks_o and_o give_v the_o cup_n also_o to_o they_o 2._o the_o action_n of_o the_o communicant_n be_v take_v and_o partake_v or_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n matt._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o q._n 83._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o table_n a._n it_o signify_v god_n the_o father_n take_v or_o choose_v and_o design_v christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v man_n redeemer_n isa_n 42.1_o q._n 84._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n bless_v the_o element_n or_o give_v thanks_o a._n it_o signify_v the_o set_n of_o they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o declare_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o this_o ordinance_n join_v with_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n q_o 85._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n a._n it_o signify_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n especial_o the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n &_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n q._n 86._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n a._n it_o signify_v god_n the_o father_n give_v christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o christ_n give_v himself_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o true_a believer_n john_n 3.16_o q._n 87._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o communicant_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n a._n it_o signify_v their_o thankful_a accept_n and_o receive_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n by_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o q._n 88_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o communicant_n eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n a._n it_o signify_v their_o apply_v of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n by_o faith_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a that_o each_o believer_n may_v believe_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o thomas_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n john_n 20.28_o q._n 89._o for_o what_o holy_a end_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v use_v a._n for_o such_o holy_a end_n as_o these_o 1._o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o matchless_a love_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o lively_a show_v forth_o of_o his_o death_n luke_n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o gal._n 3_o 1â_n q_o 90._o what_o other_o end_n a._n 2._o for_o the_o spiritual_a nourish_a and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o oâ_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o faith_n repentance_n love_n hope_v &c_n &c_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n be_v a_o spiritual_a meal_n for_o soul_n in_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n 1_o cor._n 11.20_o q_o 91._o what_o other_o end_n a._n 3._o for_o the_o feeling_n and_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o as_o the_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o a_o man_n be_v confirm_v and_o come_v in_o force_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n or_o of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o ordinance_n confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n as_o be_v christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n heb._n 9.15_o 16_o 17._o q._n 93._o for_o what_o other_o a._n 4._o for_o the_o testify_a of_o believer_n thankfulness_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o love_n to_o they_o in_o die_v for_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q_o 93._o for_o what_o other_o a._n 5._o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o increase_n of_o believer_n union_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o also_o with_o one_o another_o as_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o communion_n 1_o cor_n 10.16_o 17._o q._n 94._o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o of_o baptism_n only_o once_o a._n no._n believer_n shall_v often_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n if_o it_o may_v be_v because_o of_o their_o constant_a need_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o holy_a end_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o q._n 95._o to_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o gospel-right_a to_o it_o and_o a_o gospel_n fitness_n or_o preparedness_n for_o it_o q._n 96._o what_o be_v a_o gospel-right_a to_o this_o ordinance_n a._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a gospel-right_a 1._o outward_a with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o inward_a with_o reference_n to_o god_n q._n 97._o who_o have_v a_o outward_a right_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n a._n all_o such_o have_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o grow_v person_n do_v make_v a_o credible_a profession_n of_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o act_v 8.36_o 37_o 38._o q._n 98._o when_o be_v their_o profession_n to_o be_v account_v credible_a or_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v a._n when_o they_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o gospel-knowledge_n serious_o and_o understand_o own_a and_o consent_n to_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o baptism_n and_o live_v a_o religious_a and_o unblameable_a life_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n phil._n 1.27_o q._n 99_o who_o may_v examine_v and_o judge_v of_o this_o outward_a and_o visible_a right_n a._n that_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o join_v and_o walk_v in_o full_a communion_n especial_o the_o pastor_n thereof_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o heb._n 13.17_o q._n 100_o who_o then_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o this_o ordinance_n a._n all_o such_o as_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n or_o open_o vicious_a and_o scandalous_a in_o their_o life_n q._n 101._o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v gross_o ignorant_a a._n all_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o their_o heart_n nor_o the_o nature_n use_v and_o end_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o q._n 102._o why_o shall_v such_o ignorant_a person_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o they_o want_v a_o eye_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n a_o hand_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o a_o mouth_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n they_o will_v receive_v no_o benefit_n but_o much_o hurt_n by_o it_o q._n 103._o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v open_o vicious_a or_o scandalous_a a._n all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o any_o open_a or_o know_v course_n of_o sin_n impenitent_o and_o by_o their_o word_n or_o action_n give_v just_a cause_n of_o offence_n to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o q._n 104._o why_o shall_v such_o vicious_a person_n be_v keep_v off_o a._n because_o they_o in_o presume_v to_o touch_v such_o holy_a thing_n with_o unholy_a hand_n and_o heart_n will_v dishonour_v &_o provoke_v god_n pollute_v and_o profane_v his_o ordinance_n grieve_v the_o godly_a contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o matth._n 7.26_o q._n 105._o but_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v to_o vicious_a person_n in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n a._n no._n for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o christ_n appoint_v this_o ordinance_n to_o convert_v sinner_n but_o to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v saint_n it_o be_v not_o to_o work_v grace_n where_o it_o be_v want_v but_o to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n where_o it_o be_v q._n 106._o who_o have_v a_o inward_a invisible_a right_n to_o this_o ordinance_n a._n all_o such_o who_o be_v indeed_o heart-covenanters_a with_o god_n or_o
our_o sin_n a._n we_o shall_v examine_v both_o what_o our_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v aggravate_v by_o their_o several_a circumstance_n jer._n 8.6_o q_o 209._o how_o may_v we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o sin_n a._n we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v our_o sin_n 1._o by_o compare_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o show_v we_o both_o the_o duty_n we_o shall_v perform_v and_o the_o sin_n we_o shall_v avoid_v rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o 2._o by_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o discover_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o job_n 13.23_o q_o 210._o what_o shall_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o concern_v our_o grace_n a._n we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o both_o touch_v the_o grace_n we_o have_v and_o touch_v the_o grace_n we_o want_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o q._n 211._o what_o shall_v we_o examine_v ââching_v the_o grace_n we_o have_v a._n we_o shall_v examine_v both_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o q._n 212._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n be_v a_o true_a save_a knowledge_n a._n by_o the_o property_n effect_n and_o companion_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n q._n 213._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o a._n it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o this_o knowledge_n itself_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o know_v 1_o cor._n 2.2_o phil._n 3.8_o rom._n 7.12_o q._n 214._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o humble_v sense_n of_o our_o own_o ignorance_n and_o sinfulness_n job_n 42.5_o 6._o prov._n 30.2_o q._n 215._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o spiritual_a truth_n know_v psal_n 119.97_o rom._n 7.22_o q._n 216._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o diligent_a endeavour_n after_o more_o spiritual_a knowledge_n psal_n 119.33_o 34_o 40._o prov._n 2.3_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o q._n 217._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o experience_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o be_v experience_v as_o of_o the_o convince_a convert_v comfort_v quicken_a and_o confirm_v power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.9_o psal_n 34.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o heb._n 5.14_o psal_n 19.7_o 8._o &_o 119.50_o act_n 20.32_o q._n 218._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o change_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o same_o image_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 3.18_o rom._n 12.2_o q._n 219._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o know_a duty_n and_o the_o forbear_n of_o know_a sin_n john_n 13.17_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o 4._o psal_n 119.100_o 101._o q._n 220._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o readiness_n to_o teach_v other_o the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n psal_n 34.11_o john_n 1.41_o 45_o 46._o john_n 4.28_o 29._o q_o 221._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o save_v a._n by_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o its_o nature_n and_o by_o its_o property_n or_o effect_n q_o 222._o how_o be_v faith_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o then_o work_v it_o by_o the_o gospel_n q._n 223._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o faith_n by_o the_o law_n a._n these_o several_a way_n 1._o it_o show_v and_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n john_n 16.7_o rom._n 3.20_o 2._o it_o humble_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o its_o sin_n and_o misery_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o 3._o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o despair_n of_o get_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n by_o its_o own_o power_n or_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n act_n 4.12_o 4._o it_o cause_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o he_o for_o sin_n gen._n 3.10_o 5._o it_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n matth._n 9.12_o q._n 224._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_n faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n a._n these_o several_a way_n 1._o it_o show_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o all-sufficient_a and_o only_a saviour_n provide_v by_o god_n and_o offer_v to_o sinner_n john_n 3.16_o 2._o it_o beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o saviour_n and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n cant._n 5.10_o 3._o it_o convince_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o believe_v in_o or_o close_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o 4._o it_o beget_v in_o the_o soul_n some_o hope_n of_o obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o saviour_n psal_n 119.116_o 5._o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o resolution_n to_o seek_v after_o this_o saviour_n and_o to_o be_v at_o any_o care_n and_o cost_v to_o obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o cant._n 3.2_o 6._o it_o take_v the_o soul_n whole_o off_o from_o rest_v on_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n before_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o q._n 225._o wherein_o do_v the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o faith_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o receive_n of_o a_o whole_a christ_n or_o of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n the_o soul_n be_v make_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o rule_v as_o well_o as_o reconcile_v by_o he_o john_n 1.12_o 2._o in_o âââsting_v on_o christ_n or_o trust_v in_o he_o aââ_n for_o complete_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n eph._n 1.12_o q._n 226._o what_o be_v the_o property_n fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n a._n faith_n help_v to_o soften_v and_o melt_v the_o heart_n into_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n zech._n 12.10_o isa_n 53.5_o 6._o q._n 227._o what_o be_v another_o property_n of_o it_o a._n faith_n help_v to_o purify_v or_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n by_o argue_v against_o it_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n act_v 15.9_o john_n 17.17_o zech._n 13.1_o q._n 228._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n make_v a_o man_n obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n rom._n 16.26_o gal._n 5.6_o heb._n 11.8_o 9_o 17._o q._n 229._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n maintain_v the_o christian_n spiritual_a life_n as_o it_o apply_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o help_v the_o soul_n to_o live_v in_o a_o holy_a dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o they_o rom._n 1.17_o gal._n 2.20_o q._n 230._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n profitable_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o soul_n 1_o thess_n 2_o 13._o rom._n 1.16_o heb._n 4.2_o q._n 231._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n help_v the_o soul_n to_o dâââ_n nigh_o to_o god_n in_o holy_a duty_n with_o humâââoldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o access_n to_o he_o and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o through_o christ_n eph._n 3.12_o heb._n 4.16_o &_o 10.22_o q._n 232._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n help_v the_o soul_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o faint_a and_o sink_v under_o they_o psal_n 27.13_o heb._n 11.35_o job_n 13.15_o q._n 233._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n help_v the_o soul_n to_o resist_v and_o conquer_v its_o spiritual_a enemy_n sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n act_v 26.18_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o eph._n 6.16_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o heb._n 11.24.25_o 26._o q._n 234._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n help_v the_o soul_n to_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o peace_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o and_o 15.13_o q._n 235._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n be_v of_o a_o grow_a and_o persevere_v nature_n increase_v in_o measure_n and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n 2_o thess_n 1_o 3_o rom._n 1.17_o luke_n 22.32_o heb._n 10.39_o rev._n 2.20_o the_o examination_n of_o repentance_n q._n 236._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o repentance_n be_v true_a and_o save_v a._n by_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n by_o its_o nature_n and_o by_o its_o fruit_n effect_n and_o companion_n q._n 237._o in_o what_o manner_n be_v repentance_n wrought_v a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o work_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o law_n and_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n offer_v to_o sinner_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o herewith_o powerful_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o effectual_o incline_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o act_n 2.37_o &_o 26.18_o