dead_a to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n meditation_n xxxvi_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n at_o the_o table_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n indeed_o how_o shall_v my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v the_o lord_n name_v when_o i_o take_v it_o into_o my_o hand_n my_o lord_n do_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o i_o here_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n seal_v and_o confirm_v there_o be_v remission_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n here_o be_v sanctify_a grace_n here_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o i_o and_o my_o father_n love_n here_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n this_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v deserve_o style_v precious_a it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n to_o make_v light_n of_o this_o blood_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unholy_a or_o common_a thing_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o certain_a and_o swift_a destruction_n but_o whosoever_o by_o faith_n apply_v this_o blood_n of_o jesus_n shall_v find_v it_o sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n meditation_n xxxvii_o dear_a lord_n how_o great_a be_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o can_v appease_v thy_o father_n anger_n though_o provoke_v unto_o great_a fierceness_n it_o can_v remove_v the_o great_a guilt_n it_o can_v cure_v and_o cleanse_v the_o most_o leprous_a and_o defile_a soul_n it_o can_v heal_v the_o most_o wound_a and_o enrage_a conscience_n oh_o bless_a laver_n where_o i_o may_v wash_v and_o be_v clean_a where_o i_o may_v bathe_v and_o be_v ease_v effectual_a medicine_n which_o heal_v every_o spiritual_a malady_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o love_n which_o make_v thou_o shed_v thy_o blood_n how_o happy_a be_v thy_o church_n for_o who_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v lord_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o rest_v upon_o thou_o i_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o who_o have_v love_v thy_o people_n and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o thy_o father_n who_o give_v thy_o self_n for_o thy_o church_n that_o thou_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o present_v it_o to_o thyself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n meditation_n xxxviii_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v this_o be_v my_o answer_n unto_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n when_o he_o tell_v i_o of_o my_o manifold_a transgression_n all_o that_o he_o can_v true_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o lay_v to_o my_o own_o nay_o i_o subscribe_v guilty_a to_o all_o that_o be_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o omniscient_a god_n remembrance_n but_o then_o i_o add_v christ_n die_v christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o purge_v and_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v cleanse_v as_o well_o as_o pardon_v and_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n sure_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v and_o quiet_v the_o most_o awaken_v conscience_n i_o have_v indeed_o like_o a_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o turn_v to_o my_o own_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o christ_n all_o my_o iniquity_n he_o endure_v the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o peace_n he_o feel_v the_o stripe_n that_o i_o may_v be_v heal_v hereby_o satan_n be_v silence_v my_o own_o despond_v spirit_n revive_v and_o encourage_v and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n i_o can_v go_v unto_o god_n himself_o though_o he_o be_v so_o glorious_a in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o a_o child_n unto_o a_o father_n meditation_n thirty-nine_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v speak_v and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n no_o voice_n more_o loud_a than_o that_o of_o blood_n no_o blood_n do_v cry_v like_o that_o of_o god_n this_o blood_n do_v speak_v both_o to_o god_n and_o i_o it_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o what_o ever_o i_o pray_v for_o which_o i_o real_o need_v this_o blood_n cry_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o shed_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v continual_o plead_v that_o what_o it_o purchase_v may_v be_v bestow_v hence_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n because_o what_o the_o believer_n pray_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n speak_v for_o how_o loud_o do_v it_o cry_v in_o god_n ear_n lord_n pity_n and_o pardon_v the_o humble_a and_o believe_a soul_n heal_n and_o comfort_n the_o contrite_a and_o break_v heart_v oh_o give_v convert_n and_o renew_v grace_n to_o all_o that_o do_v desire_v it_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o wrath_n let_v they_o escape_v it_o those_o that_o prize_v thy_o love_n love_v they_o free_o and_o for_o ever_o receive_v all_o return_a sinner_n and_o take_v away_o all_o their_o iniquity_n give_v grace_n give_v glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n withhold_v from_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n thus_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v intercede_v with_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v contrive_v the_o shed_n of_o it_o on_o purpose_n that_o without_o any_o derogation_n from_o his_o righteousness_n he_o may_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n certain_o its_o intercession_n for_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a meditation_n xl._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v speak_v also_o to_o me._n and_o how_o good_a and_o comfortable_a be_v the_o word_n of_o it_o soul_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n and_o salvation_n find_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o but_o i_o have_v appease_v his_o wrath._n he_o who_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o find_v a_o consume_a fire_n be_v become_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n nay_o a_o father_n to_o thou_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v make_v thy_o peace_n though_o heretofore_o never_o so_o much_o a_o stranger_n never_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n behold_v hell_n lock_v up_o thou_o shall_v never_o fall_v into_o that_o place_n of_o woe_n behold_v the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v open_a thou_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o within_o a_o little_a while_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o glory_n dear_a lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o blood_n and_o such_o blood_n as_o thou_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o i_o why_o be_v thou_o at_o such_o expense_n and_o cost_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o such_o a_o wretch_n such_o a_o rebel_n thou_o have_v mercy_n because_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n thy_o exceed_a rich_a and_o glorious_a grace_n must_v be_v matter_n of_o a_o delightful_a transport_n and_o sweet_a astonishment_n to_o eternity_n meditation_n xli_o my_o lord_n love_n and_o kindness_n shall_v thaw_v and_o melt_v my_o heart_n that_o god_n who_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n i_o neither_o love_v nor_o fear_v nor_o care_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o but_o dishonour_v and_o sin_v against_o with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n have_v he_o indeed_o purpose_n of_o grace_n towards_o i_o from_o eternity_n that_o jesus_n who_o i_o shut_v and_o bar_v the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o fast_o against_o who_o word_n i_o be_v deaf_a unto_o and_o who_o spirit_n i_o resist_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n have_v he_o indeed_o bear_v my_o sin_n and_o carry_v my_o sorrow_n oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n oh_o stony_a heart_n for_o shame_n now_o become_v like_o wax_n and_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n i_o be_o a_o prodigy_n of_o unkindness_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o who_o have_v sin_v so_o much_o do_v grieve_v no_o more_o sure_o all_o my_o day_n i_o will_v walk_v soft_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v be_v vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o wonder_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v respect_n to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o my_o lord_n love_n shall_v be_v my_o study_n i_o will_v compare_v they_o together_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v lament_v and_o loathe_a according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o it_o and_o that_o my_o repentance_n may_v be_v indeed_o evangelical_n and_o after_o a_o godly_a manner_n meditation_n xlii_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o thy_o
that_o jesus_n who_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o willing_a to_o save_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o jesus_n be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v god_n fellow_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n psal_n 2._o 6._o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o certain_o then_o help_n be_v lay_v upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a and_o that_o have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o save_v jesus_n be_v he_o who_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o and_o pitch_v upon_o in_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o lose_a man_n and_o at_o last_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a have_v be_v typify_v and_o believe_v in_o long_o before_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v man_n surety_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o price_n for_o his_o redemption_n and_o just_o when_o he_o be_v die_v he_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v finish_v and_o then_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n john_n 19_o 30._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o undertake_v to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n that_o have_v be_v wrong_v and_o to_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v provoke_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n i_o undertake_v to_o remove_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o conquer_v and_o redeem_v from_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o quite_o to_o spoil_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n i_o undertake_v to_o ransom_n precious_a soul_n that_o be_v lose_v and_o purchase_v a_o church_n that_o may_v come_v at_o last_o to_o live_v with_o i_o and_o my_o father_n and_o shout_n forth_o hallelujah_n unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n forever_o and_o this_o great_a work_n which_o i_o undertake_v i_o have_v now_o finish_v doubtless_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o his_o willingness_n he_o declare_v abundant_o the_o communicant_a shall_v thus_o argue_v with_o himself_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o jesus_n a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mighty_a saviour_n behold_v he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v and_o wish_v they_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o will_v he_o not_o with_o joy_n receive_v those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n hark_v do_v he_o not_o say_v i_o will_v give_v rest_n to_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v do_v he_o not_o assure_v thou_o that_o those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o what_o though_o thou_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a christ_n save_v none_o but_o such_o for_o it_o be_v his_o design_n that_o they_o may_v cry_v grace_n grace_n forevermore_o 8._o the_o communicant_a shall_v ask_v himself_o do_v i_o look_v upon_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o covenant_n whereof_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n as_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a david_n speak_v excellent_o concern_v this_o 2_o same_o 23._o 5._o god_n have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n this_o covenant_n be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v so_o admirable_o suit_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o poor_a sinner_n the_o lord_n here_o promise_v mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a pardon_v to_o the_o guilty_a cleanse_v to_o the_o defile_v heal_v to_o the_o distemper_a soul_n liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n light_a to_o the_o blind_a rest_v to_o the_o weary_a satisfaction_n to_o empty_a strength_n to_o the_o weak_a establishment_n to_o the_o waver_a and_o salvation_n to_o the_o lose_a and_o because_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v insufficient_a to_o make_v they_o happy_a the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o god_n their_o father_n their_o portion_n and_o that_o forever_o and_o ever_o and_o what_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v now_o this_o covenant_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o word_n the_o oath_n the_o seal_n the_o truth_n the_o power_n the_o love_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n can_v make_v it_o this_o covenant_n be_v sometime_o style_v a_o testament_n and_o in_o this_o testament_n christ_n have_v bequeath_v the_o great_a thing_n unto_o beleiver_n here_o we_o find_v the_o rich_a legacy_n that_o ever_o be_v leave_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o sanctify_a spirit_n a_o new_a heart_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_v unspeakable_a the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n grace_n to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n and_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o be_v the_o thing_n bequeath_v by_o our_o die_a lord_n and_o the_o testatour_n have_v dye_v the_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n and_o stand_v firm_a and_o fast_o forever_o heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17._o o_o my_o soul_n shall_v the_o communicant_a than_o say_v set_v thyself_o to_o study_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o lord_n consider_v how_o great_a thing_n be_v make_v over_o and_o how_o firm_a the_o settlement_n be_v be_v pacify_v o_o my_o conscience_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o pordon_n embrace_v o_o my_o very_a heart_n the_o promise_n of_o purity_n that_o by_o these_o i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o high_a happiness_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v thou_o and_o triumph_n o_o my_o spirit_n in_o hope_n of_o that_o glory_n that_o most_o certain_o and_o very_o short_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v 9_o the_o communicant_a shall_v examine_v and_o ask_v himself_o be_o i_o willing_a to_o break_v the_o league_n eternal_o between_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o lust_n do_v i_o consent_v to_o have_v all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n mortify_v without_o exception_n under_o the_o law_n the_o inticerto_n idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v how_o near_o soever_o if_o thy_o brother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v nor_o hearken_v to_o he_o but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o after_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o people_n deut._n 13._o 6._o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v assign_v v._o 10._o because_o he_o seek_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n there_o be_v never_o a_o sin_n or_o lust_n which_o thou_o can_v indulge_v but_o the_o tendency_n of_o it_o be_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n no_o sin_n therefore_o upon_o any_o account_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v search_v thyself_o therefore_o for_o corruption_n be_v a_o lurk_a thing_n unfeigned_o desire_v to_o have_v all_o this_o old_a leaven_n purge_v out_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o feed_v on_o christ_n the_o passeover_n speak_v thus_o o_o my_o heart_n at_o last_o lie_v aside_o thy_o deceitful_a deal_n and_o tell_v i_o true_o as_o thou_o will_v answer_v it_o another_o day_n whether_o love_n to_o sin_n be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n do_v thou_o give_v consent_n that_o thy_o pride_n thy_o passion_n thy_o unclean_a affection_n thy_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n shall_v be_v crucify_a do_v thou_o slight_a sinful_a delight_n that_o thou_o may_v taste_v the_o pleasantness_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v in_o wisdom_n way_n do_v thou_o esteem_v godliness_n to_o be_v great_a gain_n then_o any_o wickedness_n can_v yield_v oh_o cherish_v none_o of_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o one_o sin_n allow_v will_v make_v the_o supper_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n ineffectual_a to_o salvation_n and_o prove_v thy_o utter_a and_o eternal_a ruin_n just_o as_o one_o dagger_n thrust_v into_o the_o heart_n will_v dispatch_v a_o man_n as_o certain_o as_o if_o he_o have_v as_o many_o wound_n give_v he_o as_o caesar_n in_o the_o senate_n or_o attilius_n regulus_n in_o the_o nail_v barrel_n 10._o the_o communicant_a shall_v ask_v himself_o have_v i_o a_o spiritual_a appetite_n do_v i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n mat._n 5._o 6._o do_v i_o count_v holiness_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o man_n do_v i_o see_v a_o deformity_n in_o wickedness_n and_o a_o excellency_n in_o be_v righteous_a do_v i_o desire_v to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o be_v
for_o in_o his_o house_n ordinance_n be_v administer_v that_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n ps_n 27._o 4._o case_n 7._o the_o seven_o case_n follow_v what_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o true_a grace_n grace_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o field_n mat._n 13._o 31_o 32._o hereby_o there_o be_v a_o intimation_n give_v we_o that_o grace_n be_v but_o little_a in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o and_o because_o small_a it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v discern_v yet_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v of_o far_o great_a value_n and_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o touchstone_n that_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o know_v before_o i_o resolve_v the_o case_n wherein_o i_o must_v be_v very_o wary_a lest_o the_o 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