unworthy_a soever_o thou_o be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n have_v thus_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o examination_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o extent_n thereof_o which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o two_o head_n viz._n 1_o thy_o grace_n 2_o thy_o sin_n first_o thou_o must_v examine_v thyself_o of_o thy_o grace_n more_o especial_o of_o thy_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n touch_v knowledge_n i_o shall_v show_v 1_o what_o knowledge_n be_v require_v of_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a 2_o the_o necessity_n 3_o the_o trial_n thereof_o i._o for_o the_o first_o what_o knowledge_n be_v require_v i_o answer_v in_o general_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n in_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n be_v such_o as_o our_o salvation_n be_v found_v upon_o without_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n that_o that_o only_o true_a god_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n all_o equal_o god_n that_o that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a by_o he_o and_o be_v still_o govern_v by_o he_o righteous_o that_o man_n in_o particular_a be_v make_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o he_o that_o man_n continue_v not_o long_o in_o his_o happy_a estate_n but_o fall_v by_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o commit_v that_o sin_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n corrupt_v and_o pollute_a nature_n nature_n as_o full_a of_o sin_n as_o a_o toad_n be_v of_o poison_n that_o unto_o this_o original_a corruption_n we_o have_v add_v a_o numberless_a number_n of_o actual_a transgression_n and_o that_o in_o evil_a thought_n evil_a word_n and_o evil_a deed_n that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o and_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n hereafter_o that_o no_o man_n can_v free_v himself_o out_o of_o that_o miserable_a condition_n whereinto_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v plunge_v himself_o neither_o can_v any_o mere_a creature_n help_v he_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n do_v send_v his_o own_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o that_o therein_o he_o may_v become_v our_o surety_n and_o redeemer_n that_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o rest_v upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o make_v with_o we_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o alone_a condition_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n particular_a principle_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v these_o that_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o great_a love_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n for_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n therein_o that_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v bread_n and_o wine_n by_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n by_o faith_n do_v partake_v of_o in_o this_o sacrament_n that_o whosoever_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o every_o one_o be_v to_o examine_v himself_o lest_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o have_v thus_o show_v what_o be_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v require_v of_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a ii_o i_o shall_v now_o show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o which_o appear_v 1_o because_o without_o this_o knowledge_n a_o man_n can_v never_o attain_v to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o grace_n for_o a_o ignorant_a man_n can_v neither_o believe_v nor_o repent_v nor_o love_n god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n aright_o 2_o because_o without_o this_o knowledge_n a_o man_n can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 29._o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o all_o who_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n i._n e._n shall_v perceive_v that_o there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v receive_v than_o that_o which_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o wine_n upon_o the_o table_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n there_o be_v also_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n if_o this_o be_v not_o discern_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v lose_v but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a without_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o discern_v that_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n therefore_o be_v the_o forementioned_a knowledge_n absolute_o necessary_a iii_o for_o the_o three_o particular_a viz._n the_o trial_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o true_a save_a knowledge_n thou_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o property_n thereof_o some_o whereof_o be_v these_o 1_o true_a save_a knowledge_n be_v experimental_a whereby_o a_o christian_a have_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o what_o he_o know_v he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o general_n and_o a_o notional_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o miserable_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o have_v likewise_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o attribute_n as_o of_o his_o power_n in_o support_v he_o under_o his_o trial_n and_o temptation_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v likewise_o a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o his_o own_o wretched_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o he_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o rest_v upon_o his_o merit_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n by_o this_o then_o try_v and_o examine_v thy_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 2_o true_a save_a knowledge_n be_v humble_a and_o join_v with_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o more_o true_a knowledge_n a_o man_n have_v the_o more_o he_o discern_v his_o own_o ignorance_n yea_o and_o vileness_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v those_o christian_n who_o be_v most_o eminent_a both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n to_o complain_v most_o as_o of_o their_o ignorance_n so_o of_o their_o own_o base_a and_o naughty_a heart_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n and_o other_o 8._o and_o no_o marvel_n consider_v that_o true_a save_a knowledge_n discover_v unto_o a_o man_n his_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o own_o unworthiness_n yea_o his_o own_o emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o goodness_n of_o his_o own_o whereas_o unsanctified_a knowledge_n be_v apt_a to_o puff_v a_o man_n up_o with_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n even_o to_o the_o contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o other_o 1._o which_o the_o apostle_n plain_o express_v where_o he_o say_v knowledge_n puff_v up_o by_o this_o then_o try_v and_o examine_v thy_o knowledge_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o save_a knowledge_n or_o no._n 3_o true_a save_a knowledge_n be_v active_a and_o operative_a be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o practice_n and_o obedience_n so_o that_o it_o work_v reformation_n in_o the_o heart_n
think_v of_o the_o evil_a quality_n of_o sin_n as_o 1_o that_o it_o be_v most_o foul_a and_o filthy_a yea_o far_o more_o filthy_a than_o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o the_o most_o filthy_a nasty_a loathsome_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o only_o call_v filthy_a but_o filthiness_n itself_o 1._o 3_o think_v how_o it_o be_v most_o infectious_a have_v a_o pestilential_a quality_n that_o pollute_v every_o thing_n turn_v all_o our_o spiritual_a service_n even_o our_o prayer_n hear_v meditation_n etc._n etc._n into_o abomination_n 4_o think_v how_o sin_n be_v most_o deceitful_a which_o though_o it_o appear_v at_o first_o with_o a_o siren_n face_n most_o delightful_a yet_o it_o will_v prove_v at_o last_o to_o have_v a_o serpent_n sting_n and_o to_o wound_v mortal_o and_o though_o for_o the_o present_a the_o way_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a yet_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n thereof_o will_v be_v very_o bitter_a if_o not_o fearful_a â—nd_n doleful_a iv._o think_v of_o the_o fearful_a effect_n and_o curse_v th'event_n of_o sin_n as_o 1_o how_o it_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sweet_a communion_n between_o god_n and_o we_o whereby_o sin_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o poverty_n imprisonment_n flame_n of_o fire_n or_o the_o like_a for_o a_o man_n may_v lie_v under_o all_o these_o evil_n and_o yet_o lie_v in_o god_n bosom_n 2_o think_v how_o in_o expose_v thou_o to_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o can_v befall_v man_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o for_o it_o bring_v upon_o he_o hardness_n of_o heart_n horror_n of_o conscience_n vexation_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a evil_n the_o least_o of_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 4_o it_o likewise_o subject_v his_o body_n to_o weakness_n sickness_n and_o disease_n yea_o sin_n while_o it_o remain_v unpardoned_a subject_n a_o man_n to_o all_o the_o dreadful_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o and_o eternal_a torture_n and_o torment_n in_o that_o everlasting_a lake_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o willing_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n have_v thus_o do_v with_o the_o work_n of_o cogitation_n then_o fall_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o application_n to_o apply_v these_o forementioned_a truth_n unto_o thyself_o for_o the_o warm_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o quicken_a of_o thy_o affection_n 1_o make_v this_o application_n to_o thyself_o to_o look_v after_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o value_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n drive_v thou_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o can_v free_v thou_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n make_v to_o long_a in_o his_o soul_n for_o christ_n and_o to_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o 1._o and_o that_o rejoice_v in_o that_o fountain_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o triumph_n in_o his_o spirit_n because_o of_o the_o hope_n to_o be_v discharge_v by_o another_o of_o that_o for_o which_o himself_n can_v satisfy_v 2_o admire_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n of_o god_n in_o bear_v with_o thou_o so_o long_o notwithstanding_o thy_o manifold_a provocation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v a_o swearer_n a_o sabbath-breaker_n a_o unclean_a person_n for_o many_o year_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v spare_v thou_o oh_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o admire_v the_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o 3_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o fearful_a punishment_n due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o ravish_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o admiratâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o 〈…〉_z who_o have_v bear_v thy_o sin_n for_o thou_o and_o by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o same_o have_v thus_o do_v with_o the_o work_n of_o cogitation_n and_o application_n then_o proceed_v to_o resolution_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v resolve_v therefore_o to_o give_v sin_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a against_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v not_o rule_v nor_o reign_v in_o thou_o as_o former_o it_o have_v do_v say_v with_o thyself_o though_o i_o can_v utter_o destroy_v sin_n but_o that_o it_o will_v remain_v and_o abide_v in_o i_o yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o i_o that_o though_o it_o do_v keep_v possession_n in_o i_o yet_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o to_o this_o end_n i_o will_v careful_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n which_o may_v allure_v and_o draw_v i_o unto_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o a_o conclusion_n beg_v of_o god_n that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o put_v any_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n into_o thy_o heart_n so_o he_o will_v enable_v thou_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o act_n and_o execution_n that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o to_o perform_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n beg_v power_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v his_o power_n that_o must_v strengthen_v thou_o against_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n chap._n xiii_o of_o our_o behaviour_n in_o company_n as_o thou_o must_v be_v watchful_a over_o thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o so_o likewise_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o company_n look_v unto_o thy_o behaviour_n therein_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o be_v general_o more_o apt_a to_o transgress_v in_o company_n than_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o many_o who_o in_o secret_n be_v watchful_a over_o their_o thought_n labour_v to_o improve_v their_o privacy_n by_o some_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v in_o company_n very_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n and_o themselves_o too_o by_o give_v too_o much_o way_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o carnal_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n whereby_o they_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o some_o direction_n to_o guide_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o company_n but_o before_o i_o lay_v down_o these_o direction_n i_o shall_v premise_v a_o argument_n or_o two_o to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a and_o by_o no_o mean_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a â—â—sons_n for_o thy_o ordinary_a converse_n as_o also_o a_o preparatory_a advice_n or_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o better_a fit_v and_o prepare_v of_o thou_o to_o improve_v thy_o converse_n with_o man_n to_o the_o best_a spiritual_a advantage_n 1_o therefore_o high_o prize_n and_o earnest_o seek_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a because_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o great_a increase_n in_o thy_o piety_n knowledge_n faith_n zeal_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n thereby_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o primitive_a time_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o the_o christian_n do_v most_o frequent_o associate_v themselves_o together_o delight_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o each_o other_o than_o do_v they_o most_o of_o all_o thrive_v and_o increase_v as_o in_o piety_n so_o in_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n zeal_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v not_o associate_v themselves_o in_o holy_a communion_n there_o be_v little_a thrive_a in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n though_o they_o live_v under_o never_o so_o powerful_a a_o ministry_n 2_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o society_n of_o wicked_a and_o profane_a person_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v scoffer_n at_o godliness_n and_o religion_n because_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v pervert_v by_o evil_a company_n and_o corrupt_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o their_o sin_n such_o pitch_n will_v defile_v our_o garment_n 3_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n because_o we_o be_v thereby_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v involve_v in_o their_o temporal_a plague_n all_o profane_a man_n be_v liable_a every_o moment_n to_o those_o fearful_a plague_n and_o judgement_n which_o their_o sin_n just_o deserve_v and_o earnest_o call_v for_o if_o god_n shall_v shower_v they_o down_o upon_o they_o while_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o their_o company_n how_o can_v they_o expect_v immunity_n from_o the_o same_o 4_o avoid_v their_o company_n because_o we_o shall_v thereby_o encourage_v and_o embolden_v
that_o they_o do_v even_o break_v he_o again_o for_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o one_o that_o have_v endure_v much_o pain_n or_o other_o great_a grief_n that_o have_v waste_v his_o flesh_n or_o dry_v up_o his_o blood_n see_v how_o he_o be_v break_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o may_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v again_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o minister_n pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n than_o exercise_n and_o actuate_v thy_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o shed_v thereof_o which_o indeed_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n suffering_n even_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v the_o further_a extent_n of_o a_o man_n suffering_n in_o this_o world_n these_o two_o therefore_o the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v fit_o join_v together_o the_o former_a to_o show_v the_o extremity_n of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o latter_a the_o extent_n thereof_o even_o as_o far_o as_o possible_o can_v be_v to_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n again_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o minister_n offer_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n then_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v god_n love_n in_o offer_v his_o son_n to_o every_o believe_a communicant_a for_o as_o very_o as_o the_o minister_n do_v offer_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n so_o true_o do_v god_n real_o offer_v christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o every_o believe_a communicant_a i_o do_v not_o say_v carnal_o but_o real_o not_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n as_o reconciliation_n redemption_n remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a representation_n but_o a_o real_a and_o true_a exhibition_n of_o christ_n as_o break_v for_o our_o sin_n ii_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o receive_v jesus_n christ._n for_o the_o believer_n have_v see_v christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o foremention_v rite_n than_o he_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o heart_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o therefore_o thou_o stretche_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n for_o faith_n be_v that_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n as_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o seal_v up_o to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n faith_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o a_o man_n for_o his_o good_a the_o hand_n ready_o receive_v and_o what_o the_o hand_n so_o receive_v be_v a_o man_n own_o thus_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o faith_n persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o man_n and_o of_o his_o true_a intent_n to_o have_v man_n make_v partaker_n of_o his_o son_n and_o thereupon_o apprehend_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o for_o his_o own_o and_o christ_n be_v true_o he_o iii_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o apply_v and_o appropriate_a christ_n to_o thyself_o which_o be_v imply_v under_o the_o rite_n of_o eat_v the_o bread_n aâ—d_v drink_v the_o wine_n whereby_o be_v mean_v a_o feed_n upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o apply_v of_o he_o when_o therefore_o thou_o be_v eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n feeâ—_n upon_o christ_n by_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n comfort_v by_o faith_n assure_v thyself_o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v for_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v be_v thy_o saviour_n to_o save_v thâ—e_n from_o thy_o sin_n that_o he_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v uâ—to_fw-mi thou_o thus_o he_o die_v a_o bitter_a curse_a death_n to_o free_v thou_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n which_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v thus_o thou_o ought_v to_o apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n comfort_v and_o thus_o to_o act_v faith_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v indeed_o to_o communicate_v indeed_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o apply_v christ_n be_v the_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o can_v put_v forth_o the_o act_n of_o application_n therein_o the_o great_a comfort_n shall_v thou_o receive_v from_o the_o ordinance_n for_o propriety_n in_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o sweeten_v all_o yet_o lest_o weak_a christian_n such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n shall_v be_v discourage_v and_o think_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o comfort_n because_o they_o can_v thus_o â—eed_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n they_o can_v apply_v christ_n nor_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o themselves_o i_o desire_v such_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o though_o this_o act_n of_o application_n be_v the_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o ordinance_n yet_o the_o former_a act_n of_o receive_v christ_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o give_v we_o a_o true_a interest_n in_o he_o whereby_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n become_v we_o which_o put_v we_o into_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a condition_n yet_o i_o will_v advise_v all_o such_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o their_o saviour_n and_o thereupon_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o they_o will_v strive_v to_o raise_v it_o one_o pitch_n high_o namely_o to_o apply_v â—hrist_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n comfort_v because_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v especial_o make_v to_o our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a benefit_n ii_o another_o grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v repentance_n for_o a_o break_a christ_n require_v a_o break_a heart_n whereas_o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o a_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o heart_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o walk_v more_o close_o with_o god_n while_o you_o be_v at_o the_o sacrament_n you_o shall_v exercise_v your_o repentance_n in_o both_o these_o particular_n 1_o you_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o true_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n foâ—_n your_o sin_n to_o that_o end_n serious_o meditate_v of_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o certain_o a_o due_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n can_v but_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o some_o measure_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o for_o shall_v christ_n bleed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o weep_v for_o they_o be_v christ_n break_v with_o torment_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o they_o 2_o you_o must_v engage_v yourselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o promise_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o yourselves_o against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o walk_v more_o close_o and_o exact_o with_o god_n as_o often_o as_o you_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o often_o god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n he_o engage_v himself_o afresh_o to_o be_v your_o god_n to_o pardon_v your_o sin_n to_o subdue_v your_o corruption_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o work_v in_o you_o as_o a_o desire_n and_o disposition_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n so_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n after_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n on_o your_o part_n to_o engage_v yourselves_o afresh_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o walk_v as_o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o yourselves_o against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o be_v more_o his_o faithful_a servant_n than_o ever_o you_o be_v before_o have_v show_v both_o the_o duty_n antecedent_n and_o concomitant_a come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o duty_n subsequent_a such_o as_o must_v follow_v after_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o due_o prepare_v yourselves_o to_o that_o ordinance_n and_o reverent_o carry_v yourselves_o at_o it_o but_o you_o must_v likewise_o walk_v in_o some_o
any_o term_n my_o soul_n may_v enjoy_v he_o which_o desire_n be_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o door_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 7_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o prepare_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o close_n with_o jesus_n christ_n than_o he_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o whereby_o it_o throw_v itself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n roll_v itself_o upon_o he_o and_o rest_v upon_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o its_o sin_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n hereafter_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v thou_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o method_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v for_o the_o work_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o that_o faith_n thou_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o true_a save_a faith_n try_v &_o examine_v it_o by_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n consider_v whether_o it_o be_v thus_o kind_o wrought_v in_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a method_n of_o god_n spirit_n if_o so_o then_o though_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v very_o weak_a in_o thou_o yet_o thou_o have_v a_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o so_o consequent_o have_v a_o sure_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n obj._n though_o i_o can_v deny_v these_o forementioned_a particular_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o i_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o have_v no_o comfortable_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n nor_o of_o my_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ._n ans._n for_o answer_v hereunto_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o three_o comfortable_a consideration_n 1_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n and_o dependence_n though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o you_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a faith_n as_o divine_n distinguish_v viz._n the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n whereby_o we_o roll_n ourselves_o upon_o christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n alone_o for_o â—ife_n and_o for_o salvation_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n whereby_o we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o heaven_n this_o latter_a be_v the_o refleâ—_n act_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a clear_o see_v his_o own_o happiness_n whereas_o the_o former_a be_v the_o direct_a act_n of_o the_o soul._n now_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n which_o be_v true_a justify_v faith_n that_o give_v he_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o right_a to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o may_v want_v the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n so_o that_o he_o knowert_v not_o his_o own_o happiness_n as_o the_o child_n may_v true_o hang_v about_o the_o mother_n neck_n or_o cast_v itself_o into_o her_o arm_n and_o yet_o receive_v neither_o kiss_n nor_o smile_v from_o she_o so_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v true_o roll_n itself_o upon_o christ_n cast_v itself_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o bosom_n which_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o yet_o have_v neither_o kiss_n nor_o smile_v from_o he_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o faith_n mere_o for_o want_v of_o christ_n smile_v upon_o thou_o or_o to_o question_v thy_o faith_n of_o adherence_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n 2_o assurance_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o future_a happiness_n though_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o christian_a yet_o not_o to_o his_o salvation_n though_o to_o his_o comfort_n yet_o not_o to_o his_o safety_n his_o condition_n may_v be_v safe_a though_o not_o very_o comfortable_a at_o present_a for_o a_o christian_n safety_n do_v not_o at_o all_o depend_v upon_o his_o assurance_n but_o upon_o his_o faith_n that_o christian_n that_o can_v by_o faith_n roll_n himself_o upon_o christ_n cast_v himself_o into_o his_o arm_n rest_v upon_o his_o merit_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n his_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v safe_a though_o he_o have_v not_o that_o assurance_n which_o he_o do_v desire_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v make_v to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o assurance_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o whosoever_o have_v assurance_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n but_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o consideration_n may_v revive_v many_o droop_a soul_n who_o though_o they_o do_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o any_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o place_v their_o whole_a confidence_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n yet_o have_v no_o comfortable_a assurance_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o of_o their_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n let_v such_o know_v that_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v good_a and_o safe_a for_o all_o that_o 3_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o so_o ordinary_a as_o many_o christian_n do_v imagine_v for_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o for_o christian_n who_o do_v here_o attain_v to_o a_o clear_a evidence_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n such_o who_o the_o lord_n here_o call_v forth_o to_o hard_a service_n or_o great_a suffering_n to_o they_o he_o be_v please_v many_o time_n to_o give_v some_o clear_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n for_o their_o better_a comfort_n and_o support_v thus_o many_o martyr_n have_v express_v their_o full_a assurance_n of_o a_o better_a life_n after_o this_o whereas_o such_o a_o measure_n be_v not_o usual_o grant_v to_o ordinary_a christian_n their_o trial_n be_v but_o fleabites_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o vi_o then_o especial_o act_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o thou_o as_o 1_o thy_o fall'th_n which_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o special_a use_n to_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o world_n but_o most_o of_o all_o at_o thy_o last_o sickness_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n therefore_o then_o especial_o be_v often_o actuate_a and_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n look_v upon_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n there_o offer_v up_o his_o life_n as_o a_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rest_v upon_o his_o merit_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n with_o a_o disclaim_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o thyself_o or_o any_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o own_o place_v thy_o whole_a confidence_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 2_o then_o especial_o act_v thy_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n by_o give_v good_a counsel_n to_o those_o who_o be_v about_o thou_o or_o come_v to_o visit_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o then_o show_v thy_o love_n to_o he_o and_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n by_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o by_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n calling_n and_o relation_n persuade_v they_o to_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n less_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n more_o to_o prize_v health_n and_o improve_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n to_o lay_v up_o a_o stock_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o to_o get_v their_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n clear_a before_o they_o be_v cast_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n word_n of_o die_a man_n be_v of_o most_o efficacy_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o improve_v thy_o die_a speech_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n 17_o thus_o our_o bless_a saviour_n when_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n show_v his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o leave_v with_o they_o many_o precious_a counsel_n comfort_n and_o exhortation_n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v age_v and_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o leaf_n with_o they_o
thou_o be_v present_a at_o the_o ordinance_n put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n thou_o can_v in_o the_o partake_n thereof_o i_o mean_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o affection_n for_o though_o thou_o be_v very_o weak_a yet_o if_o thou_o put_v forth_o thy_o weakness_n god_n will_v accept_v thereof_o content_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o with_o a_o mere_a outward_a participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o let_v thy_o care_n be_v to_o bring_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o affection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o what_o strength_n thou_o can_v ii_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v christ_n command_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n for_o say_v he_o 19_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o viz._n in_o remembrance_n of_o my_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n explain_v this_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n apply_v it_o to_o his_o death_n 27._o and_o the_o show_v it_o forth_o this_o do_v say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v so_o that_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o death_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o be_v ever_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n and_o why_o must_v his_o death_n be_v thus_o remember_v sure_o because_o thereby_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ratify_v and_o seal_v our_o redemption_n purchase_v our_o sin_n expiate_v our_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o god_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n lay_v and_o therefore_o at_o the_o table_n let_v out_o thy_o heart_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o main_a business_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d and_o meditate_v not_o only_o of_o his_o suffering_n at_o his_o death_n but_o likewise_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n even_o from_o his_o cratch_n to_o his_o cross_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o death_n for_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a suffering_n meditate_v therefore_o of_o his_o mean_a birth_n and_o flight_n in_o his_o infancy_n of_o the_o manifold_a reproach_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n yea_o of_o his_o manifold_a persecution_n of_o their_o cruel_a handle_n of_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n when_o they_o apprehend_v he_o like_o a_o thief_n bind_v he_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n buffet_v he_o with_o their_o hand_n beat_v he_o with_o staff_n scourge_v he_o with_o whip_n make_v loâ—g_a furrow_n on_o his_o back_n plait_v on_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o sharp_a thorn_n lay_v a_o heavy_a cross_n on_o his_o back_n nail_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o that_o cross_n give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o sundry_a way_n much_o afflict_v he_o thus_o be_v his_o body_n break_v with_o torment_n in_o relation_n hereunto_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n 3_o and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n especial_o when_o thou_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sacrament_n take_v a_o turn_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n by_o meditate_v of_o his_o bitter_a agony_n wherein_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v never_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o in_o any_o before_o or_o since_o yea_o the_o blood_n which_o christ_n then_o sweat_n be_v not_o thin_a watery_a blood_n 44_o but_o thick_a blood_n as_o st._n luke_n express_v it_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n signify_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o latter_a clause_n show_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n pass_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o his_o body_n in_o such_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n that_o it_o trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o great_a abundance_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n do_v seem_v to_o weep_v and_o that_o tear_n of_o blood_n as_o bernard_n speak_v in_o this_o sweat_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n remarkable_a bern._n which_o do_v exceed_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o agony_n 1_o it_o be_v in_o a_o cold_a night_n for_o which_o cause_n afterward_o they_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n 55_o and_o cold_a drive_v the_o blood_n inward_a 2_o he_o lay_v upon_o the_o cold_a ground_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o drive_v the_o blood_n inward_a 39_o 3_o he_o be_v in_o exceed_v great_a fear_n 33_o which_o natural_o draw_v the_o blood_n from_o the_o outward_a part_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o cold_a night_n 39_o lie_v upon_o the_o cold_a ground_n and_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n who_o can_v imagine_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o saviour_n agony_n at_o that_o time_n and_o what_o be_v it_o which_o put_v he_o into_o that_o agony_n questionless_a the_o apprehension_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o prayer_n in_o his_o agony_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o now_o if_o the_o apprehension_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v be_v so_o bitter_a oh_o how_o bitter_a think_v you_o be_v his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n 46_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o which_o word_n do_v not_o imply_v that_o the_o deity_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o humanity_n but_o that_o the_o father_n have_v withdraw_v from_o he_o all_o sensible_a feel_n of_o his_o love_a favour_n have_v restrain_v the_o influence_n of_o those_o beam_n which_o may_v any_o way_n refresh_v his_o trouble_a soul_n 12_o so_o that_o christ_n may_v well_o take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o the_o captive_a jew_n and_o say_v behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a to_o my_o sorrow_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n these_o thing_n call_v to_o mind_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n not_o only_a when_o thou_o be_v eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n but_o also_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v forth_o than_o thou_o shall_v think_v how_o christ_n body_n be_v break_v with_o torment_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o when_o thou_o see_v other_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n thou_o shall_v then_o be_v steep_v thy_o thought_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n bitter_a death_n and_o manifold_a suffering_n this_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n at_o the_o sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v a_o bare_a historical_a remembrance_n thereof_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o evangelist_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o operative_a and_o practical_a remembrance_n work_v up_o thy_o heart_n 1_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o god_n who_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n do_v send_v his_o dear_o belove_a son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o therein_o to_o die_v a_o bitter_a curse_a death_n for_o man_n redemption_n who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n therein_o how_o may_v we_o with_o david_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v lord_n what_o be_v maâ—_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o especial_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o as_o to_o give_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o suffer_v a_o curse_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v we_o who_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o how_o shall_v this_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o god_n fire_n and_o inflame_v our_o cold_a and_o freeze_a heart_n with_o a_o fervent_a love_n unto_o he_o again_o 2_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n shall_v work_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o ardent_a love_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o wonderful_a love_n of_o he_o in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v and_o his_o soul_n to_o bear_v the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o oh_o how_o shall_v this_o ravish_v our_o soul_n with_o admiration_n of_o so_o great_a love_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o love_n
peace_n and_o comfort_n rest_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v such_o therefore_o as_o have_v find_v their_o heart_n affect_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n do_v rest_n satisfy_v therewith_o and_o seek_v not_o out_o for_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v like_a to_o sit_v down_o without_o christ_n and_o so_o fall_v short_a both_o of_o true_a peace_n here_o and_o of_o salvation_n hereafter_o 7_o other_o bottom_n their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o their_o partial_a repentance_n i_o mean_v their_o leave_v and_o forsake_v some_o sin_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o witting_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o sin_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v but_o a_o seigned_a and_o hypocritical_a repentance_n like_o that_o of_o herod_n who_o upon_o john_n baptist_n preach_v be_v say_v to_o leave_v many_o sin_n but_o yet_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o his_o herodias_n his_o darling_n and_o belove_a sin_n nay_o though_o your_o repentance_n be_v true_a and_o full_a yet_o if_o you_o stay_v there_o and_o not_o look_v beyond_o it_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n you_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o salvation_n 8_o other_o bottom_n their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o their_o work_n of_o charity_n think_v to_o purchase_v heaven_n by_o their_o good_a work_n and_o so_o whole_o exclude_v christ_n merit_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o that_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unto_o his_o elect_n 34_o wherein_o he_o give_v heaven_n to_o they_o who_o have_v express_v their_o charity_n to_o his_o poor_a member_n in_o feed_v clothing_n they_o and_o the_o like_a whereas_o our_o saviour_n instance_v in_o these_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n whereby_o they_o do_v evidence_n their_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o manifest_v its_o life_n by_o those_o work_n of_o charity_n so_o that_o work_v of_o charity_n in_o themselves_o can_v be_v no_o good_a ground_n to_o bottom_v your_o salvation_n upon_o but_o only_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o work_n of_o charity_n if_o true_a and_o sound_a 9_o other_o bottom_n their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o will_v confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v poor_a wretched_a sinful_a creature_n but_o they_o hope_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o accept_v their_o poor_a service_n thus_o many_o make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o eik_v out_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o both_o put_v together_o they_o think_v will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n yea_o and_o of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n but_o such_o do_v wonderful_o mistake_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v not_o to_o eik_v out_o our_o righteousness_n but_o to_o show_v we_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o to_o show_v we_o jesus_n christ_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o righteousness_n the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o willingness_n to_o receive_v all_o poor_a sinner_n that_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n and_o thus_o may_v i_o go_v on_o show_v you_o the_o many_o false_a and_o rot_a foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n do_v build_v their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n whereas_o in_o truth_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a true_a solid_a foundation_n whereon_o we_o can_v safe_o build_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n 11_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v thâ—â—_n that_o be_v lay_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n intimate_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a foundation_n so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a christian_n that_o build_v his_o hope_n of_o salvation_n only_o upon_o that_o rock_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o so_o i_o pass_v from_o the_o first_o fundamental_a principle_n to_o the_o second_o namely_o ii_o that_o believe_a in_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n as_o of_o partake_v of_o christ_n so_o of_o salvation_n by_o he_o this_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o israelite_n cure_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o that_o be_v by_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o as_o the_o israelite_n by_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v perfect_o cure_v of_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o poor_a sinner_n sensible_a of_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n by_o look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v perfect_o cure_v of_o the_o sting_n of_o their_o sin_n this_o application_n of_o that_o type_n our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v 15_o for_o say_v he_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o he_o what_o this_o faith_n be_v which_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o he_o i_o have_v former_o show_v in_o the_o direction_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o go_v whole_o out_o of_o yourselves_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n mind_v this_o work_n most_o of_o all_o for_o it_o be_v the_o all_o in_o all_o to_o your_o salvation_n and_o yet_o how_o do_v the_o great_a part_n of_o you_o mind_n your_o pleasure_n and_o your_o profit_n more_o than_o this_o can_v they_o give_v you_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o a_o right_n to_o salvation_n why_o then_o shall_v your_o pleasure_n and_o your_o profit_n be_v so_o mind_v and_o seek_v after_o by_o you_o even_o more_o than_o faith_n which_o only_o can_v give_v you_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o salvation_n in_o and_o through_o he_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v lament_v that_o man_n shall_v so_o much_o mind_n worldly_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n forget_v spiritual_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o politic_a for_o their_o body_n and_o so_o foolish_a for_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o martha_n be_v so_o much_o trouble_v about_o earthly_a thing_n and_o not_o with_o mary_n mind_n this_o one_o thing_n necessary_a but_o resolve_v hence_o forward_o to_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o your_o soul_n till_o you_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n the_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v thereunto_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o three_o head_n 1_o the_o remove_n of_o some_o let_n and_o impediment_n 2_o the_o embrace_v of_o some_o truth_n 3_o the_o practise_v of_o some_o duty_n the_o let_n and_o impediment_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o such_o as_o keep_v natural_a man_n and_o woman_n from_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 2_o such_o as_o keep_v off_o many_o a_o sincere_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n i._o the_o let_v and_o impediment_n that_o keep_v off_o natural_a man_n and_o woman_n from_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a 1_o a_o love_n of_o their_o lust_n for_o this_o man_n general_o know_v that_o as_o dagon_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o ark_n so_o their_o lust_n must_v fall_v down_o before_o jesus_n christ_n they_o know_v that_o when_o christ_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n their_o lust_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o that_o heart_n which_o be_v full_a of_o base_a and_o sinful_a lust_n now_o man_n lust_n be_v dear_a unto_o they_o and_o very_o unwilling_a they_o be_v to_o part_v with_o they_o they_o have_v as_o lief_o part_v with_o christ_n as_o part_v with_o their_o lust_n 19_o this_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v where_o he_o say_v light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v where_o by_o light_n be_v mean_v principal_o jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o gospel_n and_o by_o darkness_n man_n lust_n which_o they_o prefer_v before_o jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o they_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n oh_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o prefer_v a_o base_a sinful_a lust_n before_o jesus_n christ_n sure_o that_o man_n
have_v a_o low_a mean_a esteem_n of_o christ_n who_o think_v he_o not_o able_a to_o recompense_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o base_a lust_n 2_o a_o overmuch_o love_v of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n divorce_v from_o the_o world_n can_v by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o her_o husband_n o_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v your_o daily_a prayer_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o wean_v your_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o love_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n that_o you_o may_v not_o love_v they_o so_o much_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o love_v and_o embrace_v of_o jesus_n christ._n 3_o spiritual_a pride_n ground_v upon_o a_o man_n overvalue_a conceit_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n how_o many_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v with_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n that_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a be_v empty_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o more_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a because_o they_o know_v not_o their_o misery_n and_o so_o see_v no_o need_n no_o necessity_n they_o have_v of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n for_o such_o be_v further_a off_o from_o go_v unto_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v embrace_v jesus_n christ_n as_o his_o saviour_n must_v come_v with_o a_o empty_a hand_n and_o heart_n receive_v he_o with_o a_o empty_a hand_n of_o faith_n into_o a_o empty_a heart_n empty_v of_o all_o self_n as_o self_n righteousness_n self-worthiness_n self-goodness_n etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o let_n and_o impediment_n that_o keep_v off_o many_o a_o sincere_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n from_o cloze_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a 1_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o number_n and_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o let_v such_o consider_v 1_o that_o the_o more_o and_o great_a their_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a need_n they_o have_v to_o go_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o cast_v themselves_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o he_o for_o as_o the_o more_o sick_a any_o be_v in_o body_n the_o more_o need_n they_o have_v of_o a_o physician_n so_o the_o more_o sinful_a any_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o sick_a of_o sin_n the_o more_o need_n they_o have_v to_o go_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v heal_v all_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o ready_o as_o he_o heal_v bodily_a disease_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o will_v go_v unto_o he_o 2_o let_v such_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o number_n and_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o keep_v they_o from_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o drive_v they_o unto_o christ_n 13._o see_v christ_n profess_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n where_o by_o sinner_n be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o all_o such_o sinner_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v unâ—o_v he_o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v viz._n with_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n aver_v this_o truth_n with_o a_o glorious_a preface_n 15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n viz._n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o that_o without_o exception_n of_o sin_n or_o person_n yea_o that_o he_o come_v to_o save_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n why_o then_o shall_v the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o sin_n keep_v thou_o off_o from_o go_v unto_o christ_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n when_o as_o he_o come_v to_o save_v such_o sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v nay_o worser_o even_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 2_o a_o second_o let_v and_o impediment_n be_v a_o doubt_v of_o christ_n willingness_n to_o receive_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v go_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o better_a convince_a such_o of_o christ_n willingness_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v all_o poor_a sinner_n that_o will_v but_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o embrace_v he_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o faith_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o three_o ground_n thereof_o 1_o the_o first_o be_v the_o several_a gracious_a invitation_n of_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o isa._n 55._o 1._o mat._n 11._o 28._o joh._n 7._o 37._o 2_o christ_n willingness_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o appoint_v his_o minister_n he_o have_v dispatch_v ambassador_n in_o his_o name_n to_o woo_v instruct_v and_o beseech_v man_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o reconciliation_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n 20._o 3_o christ_n willingness_n do_v appear_v in_o that_o he_o â—oth_v accept_v of_o the_o least_o and_o low_a degree_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v not_o discourage_v the_o weak_a soul_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o 20._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v as_o by_o a_o bruise_a need_n be_v there_o mean_v a_o weak_a christian_a so_o by_o smoke_a flax_n such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v corruption_n mix_v with_o grace_n for_o the_o flax_n there_o mention_v be_v the_o weick_a of_o a_o candle_n which_o if_o it_o smoke_n give_v but_o little_a light_n and_o yield_v a_o stink_a savour_n though_o true_a believer_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o they_o may_v be_v such_o yet_o will_v not_o christ_n quench_v that_o little_a light_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 3_o a_o three_o let_v and_o impediment_n be_v a_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n that_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o do_v not_o find_v their_o heart_n so_o break_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o have_v be_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o i_o desire_v such_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n 1_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v sufficient_o humble_v and_o break_v for_o his_o sin_n though_o not_o so_o deep_o as_o other_o for_o true_a humiliation_n admit_v of_o degree_n and_o all_o christian_n have_v it_o not_o in_o a_o like_a measure_n and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o humble_v because_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o degree_n thereof_o as_o some_o other_o have_v 2_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o deep_o humble_v as_o some_o other_o have_v be_v yet_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o thy_o misery_n thereby_o that_o thou_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o need_n and_o necessity_n thou_o have_v of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o thou_o may_v with_o boldness_n go_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n roll_n thyself_o into_o his_o bosom_n and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o his_o arm_n though_o thou_o never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o bitter_a throw_n and_o sting_a pang_n which_o other_o feel_v in_o their_o new_a birth_n yet_o that_o work_n be_v do_v for_o which_o deep_a humiliation_n be_v require_v namely_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o to_o long_o after_o he_o thou_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o go_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o as_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n here_o so_o for_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n hereafter_o 3_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o at_o present_a so_o deep_o humble_v and_o break_v for_o thy_o sin_n as_o thou_o will_v be_v yet_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o humble_v after_o thy_o believe_a in_o christ._n for_o a_o christian_n sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v not_o all_o at_o first_o but_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v more_o and_o great_a after_o a_o cloze_a with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o god_n love_n than_o it_o be_v before_o yea_o the_o leâ—s_a humiliation_n before_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o more_o many_o time_n follow_v after_o and_o that_o be_v true_a humiliation_n and_o evangelical_n repentance_n which_o follow_v after_o faith_n 4_o another_o let_v and_o impediment_n that_o keep_v off_o many_o a_o sincere_a christian_a from_o go_v unto_o christ_n and_o cloze_v with_o he_o be_v a_o fear_n and_o sealousie_n that_o their_o day_n of_o