jer._n 31.18_o q._n 238._o wherein_o do_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n consist_v a._n in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o deep_a conviction_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o a_o hearty_a contrition_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 3._o in_o a_o thorough_a conversion_n or_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n act_v 2.37_o psal_n 38.18_o ezek._n 18.30_o q._n 239._o when_o be_v our_o conviction_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a._n when_o we_o understand_v and_o be_v due_o sensible_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n gen._n 37.9_o q._n 240._o wherein_o do_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n consist_v a._n 1._o in_o its_o odious_a nature_n as_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o holy_a nature_n reveal_v will_n and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o col._n 1.21_o rom._n 8.7_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o 2._o in_o its_o hurtful_a fruit_n and_o effect_n as_o bring_v the_o soul_n under_o guilt_n filth_n and_o slavery_n and_o make_v it_o liable_a to_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n rom._n 3.19_o job_n 15.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o rom._n 6.23_o q._n 241._o when_o be_v our_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a._n 1._o when_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n psal_n 51.4_o 2._o when_o it_o be_v universal_a sorrow_n for_o all_o sin_n &_o at_o all_o time_n psal_n 38.18_o &_o 119.136_o 3._o when_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sorrow_n we_o have_v both_o as_o to_o degree_n and_o continuance_n zech_n 12.10_o 4._o when_o it_o work_v repentance_n or_o forsake_v of_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o q._n 242._o when_o be_v our_o conversion_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a._n when_o we_o be_v turn_v from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n ezek._n 8.31_o rom._n 6.4_o q._n 243._o when_o be_v the_o heart_n turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n a._n when_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n or_o from_o ignorance_n to_o knowledge_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n act_v 26.18_o eph._n 5.8_o 2._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n eph._n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o hatred_n of_o it_o ps_n 119.104_o 4._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n act_v 26.18_o rom._n 6.17_o 18._o q._n 244._o when_o be_v the_o life_n turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n a._n when_o we_o do_v in_o our_o practice_n and_o course_n of_o life_n deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o q._n 245._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o companion_n of_o true_a repentance_n a._n such_o as_o these_o 1._o a_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n of_o sin_n with_o its_o aggravation_n unto_o god_n and_o also_o unto_o man_n when_o due_o call_v to_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o james_n 5.16_o 2._o a_o judge_v and_o condemn_v sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n dan._n 9.7_o 8._o 3._o a_o loathe_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n ezek._n 20.43_o 4._o a_o holy_a shame_n upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 16.61_o 5._o a_o just_a indignation_n against_o and_o zealous_a revenge_n upon_o sin_n in_o mortify_v of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 6._o make_v restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n though_o not_o to_o god_n yet_o to_o man_n if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n for_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v to_o they_o either_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n estate_n or_o good_a name_n luke_n 19.8_o 7._o a_o holy_a desire_n and_o carefulness_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 8._o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 2_o cor._n 7.11_o the_o examination_n of_o love_n q._n 246._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o love_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n &_o spirit_n be_v true_a a._n by_o the_o rise_n or_o ground_n of_o it_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o q._n 247._o whence_o do_v our_o love_n to_o god_n arise_v a._n 1._o from_o a_o fight_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o loveliness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n psal_n 8.1_o &_o 45.2_o cant._n 5.10.16_o 2._o from_o a_o taste_n or_o experience_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n cant._n 1.3_o &_o 3_o 4_o 5._o luke_n 7.38_o q._n 248._o wherein_o do_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n consist_v a._n in_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o towards_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a by_o several_a step_n or_o degree_n as_o 1._o in_o a_o love_n of_o goodwill_n to_o he_o 2._o in_o a_o love_n of_o fervent_a desire_n after_o he_o 3._o in_o a_o love_n of_o sweet_a delight_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o he_o john_n 3.27_o cant._n 1.2_o &_o 8.14_o psal_n 16.5_o 6._o q._n 249._o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v god_n the_o father_n as_o our_o father_n a._n by_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o carry_v it_o towards_o he_o like_o dutiful_a child_n fear_v to_o offend_v he_o harken_v to_o he_o obey_v he_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o all_o needful_a blessing_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15._o mal._n 1.6_o rom._n 8.15_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o q._n 250._o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n a._n 1._o by_o our_o renounce_v all_o other_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o thankful_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n isa_n 26.13_o psal_n 73.25_o 2._o by_o our_o learning_n of_o he_o as_o our_o prophet_n obey_v he_o as_o our_o king_n use_v of_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o our_o priest_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n matth._n 11.29_o heb._n 5.9_o &_o 4.15_o 16._o eph._n 1.12_o q._n 251._o how_o may_v we_o know_v our_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o our_o sanctifier_n guide_n and_o comforter_n a._n 1._o by_o our_o love_n to_o frequent_v of_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v ps_n 27.4_o &_o 81.1_o 2_o 10._o &_o 122.1_o 2._o by_o our_o harken_v to_o and_o obey_v his_o call_n cherish_v his_o holy_a motion_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n &_o resist_v and_o reject_v the_o evil_a suggestion_n and_o temptation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o thess_n 5.19_o isa_n 30.21_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o 3._o by_o our_o set_n upon_o duty_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n live_v under_o his_o influence_n and_o walk_v in_o god_n holy_a way_n under_o his_o guidance_n eph._n 3.16_o gal._n 5.25_o rom._n 8.14_o q._n 252._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n to_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o most_o hearty_a and_o fervent_a love_n exceed_v our_o love_n to_o all_o our_o friend_n relation_n enjoyment_n yea_o to_o our_o very_a life_n themselves_o matth._n 22.37_o luke_n 10.27_o &_o 14.26_o etc._n etc._n act_v 21.13_o rev._n 12.11_o cant._n 8.6_o q._n 253._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v a_o obedient_a love_n or_o make_v the_o soul_n obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n john_n 14.15_o 21._o &_o 15.10_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 1_o john_n 5.3_o q._n 254._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o make_v the_o soul_n desirous_a of_o likeness_n to_o god_n communion_n with_o he_o and_o of_o gracious_a communication_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n from_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1.1_o 15._o ps_n 17.15_o &_o 42.1_o 2._o cant._n 1.2_o q._n 255._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o help_v the_o soul_n patient_o and_o submissive_o to_o bear_v god_n rebuke_n and_o correction_n john_n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o mich._n 7.9_o q._n 256._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v a_o abide_n and_o constant_a love_n eph._n 6.24_o cant._n 8.6_o 7._o q._n 257._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o love_v what_o god_n love_v because_o he_o love_v it_o and_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v because_o he_o hate_v it_o and_o to_o grieve_v for_o the_o dishonour_v do_v to_o he_o by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o psal_n 11.5_o 7._o &_o 146.8_o &_o 87.2_o &_o 26.8_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o ps_n 119.14_o &_o 97.10_o &_o 139.21_o 22._o q._n 258._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o love_n to_o
why_o do_v christ_n change_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a for_o 1._o those_o ordinance_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v more_o dark_a difficult_a costly_a and_o weak_a than_o these_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o those_o ordinance_n become_v unsuitable_a and_o unserviceable_a to_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o signify_v christ_n to_o come_v therefore_o when_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v come_v those_o sadow_n must_v be_v do_v away_o q._n 45._o how_o have_v god_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n god_n have_v confirm_v it_o by_o 4_o thing_n 1._o by_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o 2._o by_o his_o oath_n gen._n 22.16_o 17._o hebr._n 6.13_o 14_o 17_o 18._o 3._o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9.16_o 17._o 4._o by_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 4.11_o q._n 46._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o in_o gospel_n day_n a._n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n 47._o why_o be_v these_o ordinance_n call_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o use_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o sign_n and_o seal_n put_v to_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n use_v to_o be_v q._n 48._o what_o be_v their_o signification_n &_o use_v a._n these_o ordinance_n as_o sign_n do_v signify_v the_o grace_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o his_o covenant-people_n and_o as_o seal_n do_v confirm_v convey_v and_o apply_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v therein_o to_o believer_n and_o their_o engagement_n to_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.27_o q._n 49._o do_v these_o sacrament_n certain_o â—ork_v grace_n in_o all_o that_o receive_v they_o a._n no._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o many_o of_o â—ose_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o faceless_a state_n act_v 8.23_o luke_n 13.26_o 27._o q_o 50._o who_o then_o do_v receive_v save_v beneby_o the_o sacrament_n a._n those_o only_o receive_v save_v benefit_n the_o sacrament_n to_o who_o the_o holy_a spiâ—â—â—_n of_o god_n do_v bless_v they_o work_v in_o use_v by_o they_o on_o their_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d all_o god_n elect_n 1_o cor._n 3.7_o q._n 51._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o first_o wherein_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v and_o seal_v 〈◊〉_d engraft_v into_o christ_n remission_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o blood_n and_o regeneration_n by_o spirit_n and_o whereby_o the_o person_n bapâ—â—ed_v be_v solemn_o enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o into_o a_o open_a and_o profess_a engagement_n to_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o god_n covenant-people_n matth._n 28.19_o gal._n 3.27_o mark_v 1.4_o rev._n 1.5_o tit._n 3.5_o eph._n 5.26_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o rom._n 6.4_o 5._o q._n 52._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o baptism_n a._n they_o be_v two_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a part_n signify_v and_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n signify_v q_o 53._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a signify_v part_n of_o baptism_n a._n the_o outward_a signify_v part_n of_o baptism_n consist_v in_o the_o wash_n the_o body_n with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n i_o e._n baptise_v etc._n etc._n q._n 54._o what_o be_v the_o inward_a part_n signifieâ—_n by_o the_o outward_a sign_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n iâ—_n signify_v two_o thing_n the_o wash_a awaâ—_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n procure_v by_o the_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o filtâ—_n of_o sin_n or_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirâ—â—_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n rom._n 1.5_o john_n 3.5_o 2_o by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n i_o e._n baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n two_o thing_n be_v also_o signifieâ—_n 1_o that_o minister_n have_v authority_n both_o from_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o administer_v baptism_n 2._o that_o the_o person_n baptize_v do_v enter_v into_o a_o holy_a covenant_n with_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i_z e._n they_o take_v this_o only_a live_n and_o true_a god_n to_o be_v their_o own_o and_o only_a god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o if_o grow_v person_n or_o be_v give_v up_o by_o their_o parent_n if_o infant_n to_o this_o god_n to_o be_v his_o covenant-servant_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o q._n 55._o what_o be_v the_o special_a end_n of_o baptism_n a._n the_o special_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o respect_n god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 1._o a_o sign_n to_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o 2._o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 4.11_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o act_n 22.16_o eph._n 5.26_o 2._o such_o as_o respect_v man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 1._o a_o badge_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n 2._o a_o bond_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n gal._n 5.3_o rom._n 8.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o q._n 56._o to_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n until_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o but_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v matth._n 28.19_o act_n 2.41_o gen._n 17.7_o 10._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o q._n 57_o how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o church-member_n have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n a._n it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o arâ—guments_n 1._o by_o their_o covenant_n relation_n to_o god_n those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o gen._n 17.7_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o q._n 58._o have_v infant_n then_o a_o right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o and_o shall_v they_o receive_v it_o a._n the_o infant_n of_o believer_n have_v a_o remote_a though_o not_o a_o immediate_a and_o actual_a right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n &_o therefore_o may_v not_o receive_v it_o in_o their_o infancy_n for_o want_v of_o a_o capacity_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n use_v and_o end_n of_o that_o ordinance_n and_o to_o use_v it_o according_o q._n 59_o shall_v they_o not_o then_o be_v keep_v from_o baptism_n also_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n see_v they_o understand_v not_o that_o ordinance_n a._n no._n for_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o receive_v this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o jewish_a infant_n be_v of_o circumcision_n at_o 8_o day_n old_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o as_o that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n and_o into_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v this_o matt._n 28.19_o 20._o col._n 2.11.12_o q._n 60._o by_o what_o other_o argument_n be_v it_o prove_v a._n 2._o by_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n require_v his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o gospel-minister_n to_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o infant_n be_v a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o nation_n q._n 61._o but_o must_v they_o not_o believe_v first_o and_o then_o be_v baptize_v as_o mark_v 16.16_o and_o how_o can_v infant_n believe_v a._n adult_n or_o grow_v person_n without_o the_o church_n must_v first_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n as_o acts._n 2.38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o but_o the_o infant_n of_o church-member_n may_v be_v baptize_v though_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n see_v child_n be_v part_n of_o their_o parent_n &_o be_v account_v but_o as_o one_o person_n with_o they_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o root_n &_o branch_n be_v but_o one_o
as_o in_o all_o other_o gospel-ordinance_n but_o not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o and_o so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v feed_v upon_o not_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v &_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n john_n 6.56_o eph._n 3.17_o q._n 82._o what_o be_v the_o signify_v action_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o ordinance_n a._n 1._o the_o action_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o minister_n be_v take_v blessing_n break_v &_o give_v the_o bread_n to_o the_o communicant_n and_o take_v give_v thanks_o and_o give_v the_o cup_n also_o to_o they_o 2._o the_o action_n of_o the_o communicant_n be_v take_v and_o partake_v or_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n matt._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o q._n 83._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o table_n a._n it_o signify_v god_n the_o father_n take_v or_o choose_v and_o design_v christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v man_n redeemer_n isa_n 42.1_o q._n 84._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n bless_v the_o element_n or_o give_v thanks_o a._n it_o signify_v the_o set_n of_o they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o declare_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o this_o ordinance_n join_v with_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n q_o 85._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n a._n it_o signify_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n especial_o the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n &_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n q._n 86._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n a._n it_o signify_v god_n the_o father_n give_v christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o christ_n give_v himself_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o true_a believer_n john_n 3.16_o q._n 87._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o communicant_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n a._n it_o signify_v their_o thankful_a accept_n and_o receive_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n by_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o q._n 88_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o communicant_n eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n a._n it_o signify_v their_o apply_v of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n by_o faith_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a that_o each_o believer_n may_v believe_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o thomas_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n john_n 20.28_o q._n 89._o for_o what_o holy_a end_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v use_v a._n for_o such_o holy_a end_n as_o these_o 1._o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o matchless_a love_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o lively_a show_v forth_o of_o his_o death_n luke_n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o gal._n 3_o 1â—_n q_o 90._o what_o other_o end_n a._n 2._o for_o the_o spiritual_a nourish_a and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o oâ—_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o faith_n repentance_n love_n hope_v &c_n &c_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n be_v a_o spiritual_a meal_n for_o soul_n in_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n 1_o cor._n 11.20_o q_o 91._o what_o other_o end_n a._n 3._o for_o the_o feeling_n and_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o as_o the_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o a_o man_n be_v confirm_v and_o come_v in_o force_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n or_o of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o ordinance_n confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n as_o be_v christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n heb._n 9.15_o 16_o 17._o q._n 93._o for_o what_o other_o a._n 4._o for_o the_o testify_a of_o believer_n thankfulness_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o love_n to_o they_o in_o die_v for_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q_o 93._o for_o what_o other_o a._n 5._o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o increase_n of_o believer_n union_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o also_o with_o one_o another_o as_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o communion_n 1_o cor_n 10.16_o 17._o q._n 94._o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o of_o baptism_n only_o once_o a._n no._n believer_n shall_v often_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n if_o it_o may_v be_v because_o of_o their_o constant_a need_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o holy_a end_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o q._n 95._o to_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o gospel-right_a to_o it_o and_o a_o gospel_n fitness_n or_o preparedness_n for_o it_o q._n 96._o what_o be_v a_o gospel-right_a to_o this_o ordinance_n a._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a gospel-right_a 1._o outward_a with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o inward_a with_o reference_n to_o god_n q._n 97._o who_o have_v a_o outward_a right_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n a._n all_o such_o have_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o grow_v person_n do_v make_v a_o credible_a profession_n of_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o act_v 8.36_o 37_o 38._o q._n 98._o when_o be_v their_o profession_n to_o be_v account_v credible_a or_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v a._n when_o they_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o gospel-knowledge_n serious_o and_o understand_o own_a and_o consent_n to_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o baptism_n and_o live_v a_o religious_a and_o unblameable_a life_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n phil._n 1.27_o q._n 99_o who_o may_v examine_v and_o judge_v of_o this_o outward_a and_o visible_a right_n a._n that_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o join_v and_o walk_v in_o full_a communion_n especial_o the_o pastor_n thereof_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o heb._n 13.17_o q._n 100_o who_o then_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o this_o ordinance_n a._n all_o such_o as_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n or_o open_o vicious_a and_o scandalous_a in_o their_o life_n q._n 101._o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v gross_o ignorant_a a._n all_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o their_o heart_n nor_o the_o nature_n use_v and_o end_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o q._n 102._o why_o shall_v such_o ignorant_a person_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o they_o want_v a_o eye_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n a_o hand_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o a_o mouth_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n they_o will_v receive_v no_o benefit_n but_o much_o hurt_n by_o it_o q._n 103._o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v open_o vicious_a or_o scandalous_a a._n all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o any_o open_a or_o know_v course_n of_o sin_n impenitent_o and_o by_o their_o word_n or_o action_n give_v just_a cause_n of_o offence_n to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o q._n 104._o why_o shall_v such_o vicious_a person_n be_v keep_v off_o a._n because_o they_o in_o presume_v to_o touch_v such_o holy_a thing_n with_o unholy_a hand_n and_o heart_n will_v dishonour_v &_o provoke_v god_n pollute_v and_o profane_v his_o ordinance_n grieve_v the_o godly_a contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o matth._n 7.26_o q._n 105._o but_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v to_o vicious_a person_n in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n a._n no._n for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o christ_n appoint_v this_o ordinance_n to_o convert_v sinner_n but_o to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v saint_n it_o be_v not_o to_o work_v grace_n where_o it_o be_v want_v but_o to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n where_o it_o be_v q._n 106._o who_o have_v a_o inward_a invisible_a right_n to_o this_o ordinance_n a._n all_o such_o who_o be_v indeed_o heart-covenanters_a with_o god_n or_o
grace_n the_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o they_o eph._n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 9.12_o q._n 370_o what_o be_v another_o public_a duty_n a._n 2._o a_o sincere_a renew_v our_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o covenant-servant_n with_o holy_a purpose_n of_o new_a and_o better_a obedience_n to_o he_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 2_o king_n 23.3_o 2_o chron._n 15.12_o rom._n 6.13_o c._n 12.1_o ps_n 119.8_o 32._o q._n 371._o what_o be_v another_o public_a duty_n a._n a_o cheerful_a give_v some_o relief_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n for_o the_o mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o of_o our_o love_n to_o they_o gal._n 6.10_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o matth._n 25.40_o q._n 372._o what_o be_v the_o private_a duty_n after_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o be_v two_o especial_o 1._o a_o 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lay_v hold_n on_o opportunity_n of_o honour_v god_n in_o do_v or_o receive_v good_a endeavour_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n that_o our_o fruit_n may_v be_v unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n deut._n 29.9_o psal_n 103.18_o heb._n 5.9_o luke_n 1.6_o heb._n 13.21_o rom._n 6.22_o q._n 377._o why_o shall_v we_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n a._n 1._o because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o just_o expect_v god_n shall_v keep_v covenant_n with_o we_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o the_o blessing_n promise_v unless_o we_o give_v he_o the_o obedience_n command_v deut._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o because_o else_o we_o shall_v but_o mock_v god_n in_o make_v covenant_n with_o he_o and_o in_o receive_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n isa_n 66.30_o 3._o becanse_o we_o shall_v else_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o expose_v 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