glory_n that_o he_o may_v show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n have_v become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o indeed_o god_n wrought_v many_o deliverance_n for_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o joshuah_n and_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o all_o these_o together_o do_v not_o work_v so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v when_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n when_o he_o despise_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o it_o and_o wrought_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o they_o deliver_v god_n people_n from_o their_o ill_a neighbour_n our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a man_n ourselves_o they_o deliver_v they_o from_o tyrant_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o a_o eternal_a 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hierosol_n &_o jonath_n in_o locum_fw-la but_o then_o jacob_n present_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n v._o 18._o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n according_a to_o the_o same_o jew_n be_v this_o as_o if_o jacob_n when_o he_o have_v foresee_v the_o deliverance_n which_o shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o gideon_n and_o samson_n have_v say_v thus_o i_o do_v not_o expect_v the_o deliverance_n of_o gideon_n and_o samson_n which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n but_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n be_v that_o which_o i_o expect_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o eternal_a salvation_n they_o be_v indeed_o deliverer_n of_o god_n people_n but_o none_o of_o they_o can_v do_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v who_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o and_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o so_o great_a a_o salvation_n have_v our_o saviour_n wrought_v for_o we_o 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exod._n 20.11_o when_o he_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o ordain_v the_o passove_a in_o memory_n of_o that_o deliverance_n exod._n 12._o and_o beside_o that_o he_o oblige_v they_o severe_o to_o observe_v that_o feast_n and_o frequent_o by_o his_o servant_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o deliverance_n and_o over_o and_o above_o appoint_v the_o sabbath-day_n also_o which_o be_v at_o first_o command_v upon_o another_o score_n as_o a_o weekly_a remembrancer_n of_o that_o great_a deliverance_n deut._n 5.15_o but_o he_o that_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n do_v also_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o memory_n of_o that_o mercy_n in_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o travel_n and_o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o desert_n he_o appoint_v a_o anniversary_n feast_n viz._n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n leu._n 23.43_o other_o festival_n there_o be_v and_o divers_a memorial_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o that_o people_n and_o to_o their_o father_n they_o who_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n mercy_n be_v provide_v with_o such_o service_n as_o shall_v put_v they_o fair_o in_o mind_n of_o they_o god_n have_v do_v thus_o merciful_o with_o we_o also_o he_o have_v not_o only_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a mercy_n but_o he_o have_v ordain_v this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o so_o great_a a_o love_n and_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n those_o service_n which_o god_n require_v be_v very_o proper_a remembrancer_n and_o monitor_n of_o the_o mercy_n they_o have_v receive_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n that_o be_v before_o we_o their_o sabbath_n which_o do_v succeed_v their_o six_o day_n labour_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n create_v the_o world_n and_o cease_v from_o those_o work_n their_o pass-ove_a bring_v to_o their_o mind_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o their_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n their_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n plain_o show_v they_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v after_o a_o lively_a manner_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n he_o die_v indeed_o a_o great_a while_n since_o and_o at_o a_o place_n far_o remote_a from_o we_o there_o can_v be_v but_o few_o that_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o what_o be_v then_o and_o there_o do_v but_o few_o in_o proportion_n with_o those_o that_o will_v be_v concern_v in_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o god_n out_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o have_v ordain_v this_o service_n that_o what_o we_o can_v not_o see_v do_v at_o first_o we_o may_v see_v repeat_v in_o the_o sacrament_n afterward_o here_o we_o have_v christ_n crucify_v represent_v to_o we_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v forth_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o remember_v the_o 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remission_n of_o sin_n matth._n 28.26_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o conveyance_n the_o seal_n that_o give_v we_o right_a and_o title_n to_o this_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v here_o make_v over_o to_o we_o god_n have_v give_v we_o visible_a pledge_n of_o his_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o because_o we_o be_v very_o jealous_a and_o suspicious_a very_o unapt_a to_o believe_v that_o such_o wretch_n as_o we_o be_v shall_v be_v receive_v into_o god_n favour_n he_o have_v give_v we_o this_o abundant_a assurance_n he_o receive_v we_o to_o his_o own_o table_n give_v we_o under_o the_o symbol_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o entertain_v we_o with_o this_o food_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n and_o this_o death_n he_o undergo_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o great_a assurance_n that_o with_o he_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v those_o sin_n for_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n but_o then_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v great_o efficacious_a towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o pardon_n because_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o pardon_n be_v procure_v but_o then_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o our_o pardon_n be_v procure_v by_o any_o inherent_a virtue_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o that_o our_o partake_n of_o these_o alone_o will_v procure_v this_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o we_o attain_v not_o to_o it_o without_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o we_o do_v this_o we_o have_v good_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n when_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o we_o must_v have_v a_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o we_o eat_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n so_o must_v our_o soul_n receive_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o must_v entertain_v he_o with_o all_o his_o precept_n and_o in_o all_o his_o office_n our_o heart_n must_v receive_v he_o as_o our_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o as_o our_o lord_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o as_o well_o as_o our_o priest_n to_o make_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o to_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o as_o we_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o our_o bodily_a food_n so_o we_o must_v hunger_n after_o the_o spiritual_a provision_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v for_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v earnest_o breathe_v after_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n there_o must_v be_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o hunger_n and_o a_o thirst_n they_o must_v receive_v and_o feed_v and_o not_o our_o body_n only_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o john_n 6.63_o as_o our_o mouth_n eat_v the_o outward_a element_n so_o faith_n must_v eat_v too_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o notion_n not_o a_o empty_a nothing_o that_o will_v feed_v a_o lively_a faith_n it_o convey_v as_o real_a a_o supply_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o outward_a element_n do_v nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n the_o body_n receive_v the_o outward_a symbol_n the_o soul_n the_o inward_a grace_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o element_n but_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o feed_v on_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o represent_v and_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o sinner_n who_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o love_v it_o think_v to_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n by_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n this_o sacrament_n will_v not_o avail_v such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o be_v for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v profit_v he_o nothing_o if_o he_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o love_v they_o and_o therefore_o this_o sacrament_n can_v avail_v he_o nothing_o it_o be_v but_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v save_v that_o sinner_n who_o the_o death_n of_o his_o lord_n do_v not_o avail_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o sinner_n to_o take_v sanctuary_n here_o if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o our_o soul_n a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o will_v help_v we_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o we_o may_v see_v it_o clear_o in_o this_o sacrament_n but_o while_o we_o love_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v uncapable_a of_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o burden_a and_o the_o ladened_a sinner_n that_o shall_v find_v this_o favour_n it_o be_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o sin_n and_o 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a_o great_a and_o instead_o of_o prevent_v he_o will_v but_o increase_v and_o enhance_v his_o own_o condemnation_n chap._n ii_o i_o shall_v now_o mention_v some_o of_o those_o practical_a inference_n which_o the_o several_n beforenamed_a do_v suggest_v unto_o we_o 1._o if_o this_o sacrament_n be_v intend_v for_o a_o renewal_a of_o that_o covenant_n we_o enter_v into_o in_o baptism_n we_o may_v see_v what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v at_o this_o time_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o to_o bewail_v our_o misdeed_n and_o strengthen_v all_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n do_v most_o severe_o and_o indispensable_o require_v all_o this_o at_o our_o hand_n we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o we_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o we_o read_v that_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o israelite_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n how_o solemn_o they_o be_v 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into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n you_o run_v into_o a_o unspeakable_a danger_n whatever_o you_o may_v think_v of_o it_o you_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o you_o can_v fall_v back_o without_o contract_v a_o great_a guilt_n unto_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a manner_n that_o when_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v they_o do_v slay_v a_o beast_n shed_v its_o blood_n and_o cut_v it_o asunder_o jer._n 34.18_o 19_o in_o token_n that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o his_o covenant_n shall_v himself_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o like_a severity_n when_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o give_v up_o his_o son_n to_o death_n the_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o and_o 10.19_o if_o now_o we_o transgress_v and_o trample_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o our_o lord_n endure_v and_o to_o bear_v it_o also_o to_o 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