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honour_n glory_n and_o praise_v to_o thou_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v slay_v and_o now_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o evermore_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o bloodshedding_a o_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o i_o can_v never_o forget_v it_o since_o it_o be_v altogether_o for_o my_o sake_n and_o i_o owe_v my_o very_a life_n to_o it_o in_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o infinite_o oblige_v heart_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o glad_o consent_v to_o those_o term_n of_o life_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o it_o and_o will_v never_o wilful_o yield_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o embrace_v all_o my_o brethren_n with_o open_a arm_n since_o thou_o so_o require_v it_o and_o desire_v after_o this_o sort_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o adore_v thy_o glorious_a goodness_n and_o 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partaker_n of_o they_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o let_v i_o know_v and_o feel_v that_o i_o be_v all_o forgive_v it_o obtain_v the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o grace_n o_o let_v i_o ever_o enjoy_v that_o as_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o price_n thou_o pay_v down_o for_o eternal_a life_n o_o let_v that_o final_o be_v my_o lot_n since_o thou_o have_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o it_o bid_v i_o hope_v assure_o o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o thy_o servant_n because_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o feed_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o body_n whereby_o may_v thou_o ever_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o amen_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v whilst_o other_o be_v receive_v we_o may_v employ_v ourselves_o in_o some_o of_o the_o forego_n devotion_n or_o when_o we_o have_v enough_o of_o they_o join_v hearty_o in_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o 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and_o this_o solemn_a feast_n be_v conclude_v we_o must_v not_o think_v though_o work_n of_o worthy_a receive_v be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o one_o thing_n still_o remain_v that_o must_v employ_v we_o always_o afterward_o and_o that_o be_v a_o careful_a performance_n of_o all_o those_o promise_n which_o we_o make_v to_o god_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o have_v be_v show_v we_o seek_v not_o only_o a_o pardon_n for_o what_o be_v past_a but_o also_o vow_v and_o promise_v amendment_n for_o the_o future_a and_o these_o promise_n must_v be_v make_v good_a afterward_o and_o it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n whilst_o we_o live_v to_o fulfil_v they_o this_o we_o be_v hig_o concern_v to_o do_v and_o it_o will_v great_o increase_v our_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n if_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o return_v to_o our_o former_a sin_n again_o after_o we_o have_v thus_o solemn_o vow_v to_o forsake_v they_o we_o be_v false_a to_o our_o word_n and_o treacherous_a where_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o sincere_a and_o seek_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v trust_v we_o break_v our_o faith_n with_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o delude_v his_o expectation_n have_v he_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v impose_v upon_o and_o believe_v as_o we_o will_v have_v have_v he_o which_o be_v as_o great_a a_o abúse_n as_o we_o can_v well_o put_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o double_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v and_o set_v god_n further_o off_o from_o be_v entreat_v for_o now_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o fault_n itself_o to_o answer_v for_o but_o also_o this_o perfidiousness_n and_o breach_n of_o vow_n which_o add_v a_o new_a one_o to_o it_o and_o make_v it_o great_a so_o that_o after_o every_o sacrament_n if_o we_o still_o continue_v impenitent_a our_o gild_n be_v aggravate_v and_o our_o soul_n more_o endanger_v and_o we_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o we_o be_v before_o thus_o high_o be_v we_o concern_v to_o perform_v the_o promise_n which_o we_o make_v at_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o like_a to_o do_v if_o we_o think_v often_o of_o they_o every_o day_n for_o some_o time_n especial_o after_o we_o be_v go_v from_o it_o indeed_o if_o we_o forget_v all_o we_o do_v and_o all_o the_o vow_n we_o make_v there_o to_o almighty_a god_n we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o same_o man_n still_o and_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v amend_v we_o for_o the_o sacrament_n as_o i_o have_v show_v do_v not_o better_v we_o without_o our_o own_o care_n but_o by_o help_v and_o engage_v we_o to_o good_a endeavour_n after_o it_o be_v over_o it_o work_v not_o as_o a_o
enter_v and_o establish_v by_o it_o exod._n 24.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o thus_o he_o do_v in_o other_o compact_n but_o particular_o in_o all_o those_o wherein_o he_o promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n i._n e._n of_o some_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o thus_o do_v god_n in_o all_o contract_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n require_v the_o blood_n of_o some_o sacrifice_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a use_v whereto_o all_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n such_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o most_o signal_n manner_n whereon_o we_o feast_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n serve_v among_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v solemn_a compact_n and_o stipulation_n wherein_o he_o promise_v pardon_n and_o they_o amendment_n after_o any_o offence_n he_o engage_v to_o accept_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a beast_n in_o lieu_n of_o they_o and_o to_o exempt_v they_o because_o it_o have_v suffer_v and_o they_o engage_v to_o amend_v the_o fault_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o have_v atone_v and_o never_o more_o to_o repeat_v it_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o do_v from_o that_o form_n of_o penitential_a confession_n in_o use_n among_o they_o when_o they_o bring_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n 15._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o deal_v wicked_o and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o in_o do_v this_o or_o that_o now_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o and_o ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o will_v never_o more_o return_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o beg_v this_o sacrifice_n may_v atone_v for_o it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o thus_o repent_v of_o it_o the_o 66.3_o sacrifice_n will_v have_v be_v of_o no_o avail_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o you_o show_v no_o repentance_n with_o they_o but_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n isa._n 1.11_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n i._n e._n they_o must_v be_v offer_v and_o present_v with_o it_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v ps._n 51.17_o thus_o be_v sacrifice_n a_o mutual_a stipulation_n and_o engagement_n consist_v of_o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n on_o man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o virtual_a contract_n and_o covenant_n between_o they_o and_o this_o god_n plain_o intimate_v concern_v they_o when_o he_o tell_v of_o his_o saint_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n gather_v my_o saint_n say_v he_o who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n ps._n 50.5_o and_o call_v salt_n wherewith_o every_o oblation_n of_o meat-offering_a be_v to_o be_v season_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v to_o season_v all_o those_o sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v levit._n 2.13_o and_o as_o sacrifice_n be_v one_o way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n so_o be_v feast_v upon_o it_o the_o way_n of_o share_v and_o partake_v in_o it_o he_o who_o join_v in_o the_o feast_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n himself_o to_o join_v also_o in_o the_o offer_n to_o promise_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o it_o engage_v and_o to_o partake_v in_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o it_o procure_v for_o they_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n 1_o cor._n 10.18_o and_o therefore_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o join_v in_o the_o gentile_a feast_n where_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n because_o that_o be_v to_o partake_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n v_o 20_o 21._o and_o thus_o from_o this_o also_o viz._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o feast_n on_o sacrifice_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o federal_n rite_n because_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o great_a way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n and_o by_o feast_v on_o it_o we_o join_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_a wine_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n agreeable_o to_o what_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v at_o their_o religious_a feast_n we_o feed_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o sacrifice_v confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o almighty_a god_n that_o be_v as_o he_o say_v seal_v 11.25_o in_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o by_o our_o feast_v on_o it_o we_o be_v make_v to_o share_v in_o it_o and_o give_v our_o full_a consent_n thereto_o 3_o lie_v that_o our_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v a_o covenant-rite_n appear_v from_o all_o the_o particular_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v convey_v by_o it_o which_o otherwise_o than_o by_o federal_n promise_v and_o performance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v the_o particular_a blessing_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n i_o say_v be_v all_o convey_v by_o it_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o bread_n we_o eat_v and_o of_o the_o wine_n we_o drink_v that_o they_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v my_o body_n say_v he_o and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 26.26_o 28._o by_o which_o although_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o nature_n yet_o the_o least_o we_o can_v understand_v be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o effect_n i._n e._n that_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o the_o pierce_a of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n procure_v for_o we_o those_o blessing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o as_o i_o say_v be_v chief_o these_o three_o viz._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o aid_n and_o strengthen_v we_o and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o these_o the_o eat_v of_o bread_n and_o drink_a wine_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v design_v to_o convey_v to_o we_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o assure_v we_o when_o we_o perform_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v that_o god_n be_v in_o favour_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o of_o this_o we_o have_v sufficient_a assurance_n because_o we_o feast_v upon_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v god_n meat_n and_o be_v entertain_v at_o his_o own_o table_n as_o his_o guest_n who_o he_o have_v invite_v and_o the_o least_o which_o that_o can_v mean_v be_v that_o he_o admit_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o love_n and_o friendliness_n since_o we_o do_v not_o invite_v those_o we_o will_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o to_o our_o own_o table_n when_o any_o one_o call_v another_o to_o a_o treat_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n he_o either_o will_v be_v or_o be_v or_o at_o least_o make_v show_v of_o be_v reconcile_v it_o be_v a_o most_o natural_a sign_n and_o now_o every_o where_o be_v and_o always_o be_v a_o note_n of_o friendship_n and_o endearment_n and_o as_o such_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o when_o those_o who_o he_o have_v shut_v out_o shall_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n to_o be_v let_v in_o and_o claim_v acquaintance_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o they_o will_v say_v to_o he_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n luc._n 13.25_o 26._o and_o when_o he_o show_v his_o apostle_n how_o high_a favour_n and_o what_o great_a interest_n they_o shall_v have_v with_o he_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luc._n 22.29_o 30._o and_o when_o he_o declare_v how_o kind_a he_o will_v be_v to_o those_o that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_a unto_o he_o he_o â—ays_v he_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o wâ—th_v he_o rev._n 3.20_o so_o that_o when_o god_n entertain_v we_o 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