119.60_o as_o all_o spiritual_a purpose_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v but_o yet_o leâ—_n it_o be_v do_v with_o great_a seriousness_n and_o fullness_n of_o consent_n it_o be_v a_o bargain_n never_o to_o be_v break_v a_o covenant_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v and_o do_v a_o thing_n never_o to_o be_v undo_v again_o if_o the_o desire_n after_o christ_n you_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o be_v true_a they_o will_v make_v worldly_a desire_n in_o a_o good_a measure_n die_v and_o run_v low_a sometime_o you_o desire_v a_o thing_n so_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v so_o little_a they_o scarce_o come_v into_o your_o thought_n for_o that_o same_o thing_n you_o love_v so_o â—uch_o such_o a_o desire_n have_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o even_o suffering_n be_v desirable_a in_o order_n to_o its_o accomplishment_n i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v 13_o â—o_o seal_v our_o covenant_n be_v we_o come_v even_o that_o 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that_o be_v in_o you_o be_v for_o god_n christ_n be_v here_o send_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o commissionated_a officer_n the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o command_v you_o to_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o be_v reach_v unto_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n turn_v it_o sacramental_o into_o his_o blood_n bid_v you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o till_o he_o come_v and_o feast_v you_o with_o his_o full_a love_n and_o satisfy_v you_o with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v soâ—nd_v here_o under_o the_o plain_a dress_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v most_o exercise_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o ordinance_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o for_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o cabinet_n and_o over-looked_n the_o jewel_n the_o meanness_n of_o our_o ordinance_n be_v so_o to_o we_o for_o we_o look_v not_o for_o the_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o type_n be_v rich_a and_o our_o memorial_n poor_a they_o have_v fine_a spectacle_n we_o better_a eye_n if_o their_o tree_n have_v more_o shadow_n we_o have_v more_o fruit_n christ_n in_o command_v we_o to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o build_v a_o monument_n of_o himself_o before_o he_o die_v plain_a and_o simple_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o firm_a and_o last_a to_o continue_v till_o he_o come_v again_o and_o all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o sacrament_n here_o may_v we_o see_v he_o die_v and_o pay_v our_o ransom_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n lie_v bind_v on_o the_o altar_n heat_v with_o his_o father_n wrath_n on_o the_o table_n we_o have_v a_o fair_a prospect_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n set_v before_o we_o and_o let_v we_o say_v lord_z if_o thou_o remember_v our_o sin_n we_o will_v remember_v thy_o christ_n for_o in_o remember_v his_o death_n we_o must_v by_o all_o mean_v mind_n that_o as_o our_o sin_n slay_v he_o so_o his_o death_n conquer_v sin_n and_o expiate_v guilt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o our_o soul_n must_v live_v upon_o and_o if_o this_o be_v right_o apprehend_v you_o see_v the_o great_a benefit_n by_o christ_n here_o represent_v confirm_v and_o participate_v and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o perceive_v how_o far_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o sin_n come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n iâ—_n you_o think_v good_a give_v i_o my_o price_n it_o not_o forbear_v any_o that_o come_v hither_o think_v to_o â—old_a â—ast_n their_o sin_n receive_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o satan_n receive_v they_o as_o he_o do_v juâ—as_v after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sop_n such_o be_v all_o these_o who_o come_v not_o hither_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n but_o to_o câ—ver_v it_o 14._o when_o we_o look_v into_o our_o bibles_n we_o fâ—nd_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n represent_v here_o a_o far_o great_a matter_n than_o many_o make_v of_o it_o bearing_z so_o great_a a_o part_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o figure_n there_o â—or_a we_o find_v the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o chief_a thing_n manifest_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n together_o with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v thereupon_o to_o he_o and_o his_o redeem_a one_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o which_o show_v we_o their_o prime_a study_n be_v take_v up_o in_o this_o and_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o law_n even_o to_o point_v out_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n rom._n 10_o 4._o and_o last_o the_o very_a substance_n and_o signâ—â—â—â—â—m_n of_o all_o typeâ—_n aâ—d_v sacrifice_n be_v but_o to_o point_v out_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glorious_a effect_n thereof_o heâ—_n 20.1_o now_o no_o hang_v we_o hear_v of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o world_n or_o see_v thereof_o in_o sacrament_n make_v any_o save_a impression_n upâ—n_v we_o till_o thereby_o siâ—_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o christ_n exceed_v precious_a among_o the_o many_o thing_n we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o world_n and_o work_v we_o have_v do_v whâ—n_o shall_v we_o begin_v to_o see_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o colour_n viz._n to_o sâ—e_v it_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o breâ—ks_v the_o law_n and_o so_o dishonour_v the_o law_n giver_n crucify_a christ_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n gratify_v sâ—â—an_n debase_v human_a nature_n dâ—stracts_v the_o world_n and_o damos_a soul_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o man_n can_v hatâ—_n sâ—n_o because_o it_o be_v oâ—r_o â—o_o k_o hell_n 4.10_o o_o monstrous_a sinful_a selfishness_n that_o fâ—r_o all_o the_o inconceivablâ—_n eull_v in_o sin_n yet_o can_v hate_v it_o because_o it_o be_v we_o whâ—n_o â—o_o tâ—â—t_v we_o shall_v hate_v it_o more_o than_o all_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o whole_a woâ—ld_n now_o this_o due_a sense_n of_o sâ—n_n 〈…〉_o exâ—lt_v christ_n and_o make_v he_o â—â—â—â—â—ous_a who_o be_v the_o â—â—â—ha_n and_o omega_n â—n_v the_o busâ—â—â—ss_n of_o religion_n without_o he_o you_o câ—n_v do_v nothing_o and_o lok_v for_o nothing_o â—_z by_o hâ—s_n â—treâ—gâ—h_a 〈◊〉_d muâ—t_v wâ—â—k_v and_o by_o his_o righteousness_n you_o muâ—t_v be_v accept_v isa_n 45.24_o for_o indeed_o we_o can_v for_o sin_n â—hink_v of_o any_o mercy_n till_o god_n turn_v our_o eye_n on_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v gâ—acious_a and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o we_o see_v christ_n to_o be_v for_o â—s_n be_v to_o oblige_v we_o to_o love_n and_o obedience_n we_o have_v new_a representation_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n daily_o in_o these_o ordinance_n that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v new_a our_o heart_n and_o life_n â—â—larged_v and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o such_o a_o saviour_n who_o have_v redeem_a we_o with_o the_o blood_n we_o come_v here_o to_o commemorate_v iâ—_n faith_n â—ake_v these_o thing_n real_a to_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v be_v affect_v now_o and_o reform_v hereafter_o if_o unbelief_n reign_n and_o we_o abide_v under_o its_o power_n we_o shall_v be_v dead_a still_o and_o worldly_a as_o we_o be_v but_o look_v to_o he_o for_o a_o share_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o excite_v our_o mind_n aâ—d_a thought_n to_o a_o holy_a zeâ—l_n and_o high_a act_n than_o we_o be_v usual_o acquaint_v with_o in_o the_o low_a region_n of_o our_o converse_n 15._o have_v give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o christ_n in_o covenant_n we_o be_v oblige_v often_o to_o renew_v it_o to_o show_v the_o â—â—â—câ—ritâ—_n of_o our_o heart_n
against_o prevail_a iniquity_n and_o predominant_a corruption_n that_o your_o jea_n ous_a lord_n and_o husband_n may_v give_v idol_n a_o deadly_a blow_n at_o such_o a_o time_n 4._o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o jesus_n to_o make_v grace_n lively_a that_o 〈◊〉_d spiknard_n may_v send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o and_o the_o spice_n slow_a out_o 5._o for_o grow_v in_o all_o grace_n that_o god_n own_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v sâ—t_o forward_o by_o our_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o so_o precious_a appointment_n 6._o that_o he_o will_v suspend_v quarrel_n yea_o â—â—move_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o by_o forgive_a grace_n and_o send_v away_o poor_a penitent_n comfort_v with_o a_o seal_a senâ—e_n of_o it_o in_o their_o own_o bosom_n 7._o for_o further_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n and_o clear_a fâ—â—â—dences_n of_o a_o heavenly_a interest_n 8._o for_o a_o more_o fruitful_a life_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 9_o for_o family_n and_o relation_n that_o it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v we_o hâ—me_n to_o christ_n make_v they_o his_o by_o grace_n and_o build_v they_o up_o to_o glory_n 10._o for_o poor_a zion_n that_o he_o will_v pity_v her_o desolation_n heal_v her_o breach_n plead_v her_o cause_n pardon_v her_o sin_n help_v she_o to_o improve_v her_o mercy_n and_o prepare_v her_o yâ—t_n for_o great_a deliverance_n from_o evil_a when_o â—er_o gracious_a god_n shall_v see_v good_a to_o grant_v they_o 11._o that_o god_n will_v pity_v the_o â—â—rk_a corner_n of_o the_o earâ—â—_n and_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o bold_a and_o blind_a sinner_n among_o we_o q._n what_o he_o the_o resolution_n this_o solemn_a occasion_n shall_v puâ—â—â—â—_n ponâ—_n 1_o to_o love_n christ_n â—â—re_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—tly_o 2._o to_o remember_v he_o more_o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈…〉_o to_o remember_v he_o here_o thâ—â—_n we_o may_v forget_v he_o when_o go_v 3_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n more_o spiritual_o 4._o to_o watch_v our_o heart_n more_o narrow_o 5._o to_o walk_v more_o tender_o 6._o to_o follow_v he_o more_o sully_v 7._o to_o renounce_v and_o deny_v self_n more_o free_o 8_o to_o trust_v in_o christ_n more_o entire_o 9_o to_o take_v his_o part_n more_o bold_o 10._o and_o to_o keep_v covenant_n more_o faithful_o 38._o here_o have_v we_o the_o most_o amaze_a instance_n of_o love_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v in_o the_o world_n and_o when_o you_o have_v travel_v the_o universe_n over_o to_o seek_v for_o love_n here_o lie_v the_o rich_a and_o rare_a manifestation_n of_o love_n that_o god_n give_v his_o son_n and_o christ_n give_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n so_o great_a a_o ransom_n so_o rich_a a_o purchase_n so_o great_a a_o one_o become_v so_o low_a to_o set_v thou_o on_o high_a make_v himself_o so_o poor_a to_o enrich_v thou_o empty_v himself_o to_o fill_v thou_o and_o to_o do_v all_o this_o yea_o god_n to_o lay_v out_o his_o all_o on_o such_o unworthy_a and_o undeserving_a one_o other_o love_n for_o some_o worth_n or_o good_a quality_n but_o god_n love_v we_o when_o lie_v in_o our_o blood_n now_o what_o â—an_v we_o do_v less_o for_o all_o this_o but_o make_v heart_n return_v of_o love_n again_o love_n be_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o he_o that_o have_v most_o love_n have_v most_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a christian_n and_o to_o provoke_v your_o love_n to_o this_o belove_a you_o may_v assure_v yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v never_o have_v die_v for_o you_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v the_o mean_a of_o you_o better_o than_o the_o high_a angel_n in_o heaven_n can_v love_v he_o and_o beside_o if_o you_o can_v but_o love_v he_o his_o love_n will_v breed_v you_o more_o delight_n and_o hearâ—_n ravish_v pleasure_n than_o all_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n can_n read_v but_o that_o song_n of_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n and_o see_v the_o unparalleled_a delight_n of_o divine_a love_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n well_o if_o you_o love_v he_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v careful_a to_o please_v he_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o honour_n deny_v yourselves_o for_o his_o sake_n account_v all_o loss_n to_o win_v christ_n thirst_v after_o his_o communion_n long_v to_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o grieve_v his_o good_a spirit_n and_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v or_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n no_o such_o motive_n to_o love_n god_n as_o study_v his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o sure_o he_o must_v love_v we_o that_o send_v his_o son_n from_o his_o bosom_n to_o fetch_v we_o thither_o but_o why_o shall_v a_o little_a love_n of_o creature_n affect_v we_o so_o much_o and_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d god_n affect_v we_o so_o little_a aâ—â—_n mere_o bâ—â—â—us_a â—e_z be_v â—â—ore_o â—â—esh_a than_o spirit_n and_o have_v alâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—nsâ—_n than_o faith_n weak_a faith_n make_v 〈◊〉_d impression_n of_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o better_a root_n will_v make_v â—â—â—â—â—â—ions_n â—aâ—_n more_o â—â—â—â—y_a pet._n 1.8_o now_o if_o we_o love_v christ_n we_o will_v prize_v the_o â—â—ast_a token_n of_o his_o â—â—ve_n before_o all_o 〈…〉_o can_v give_v we_o â—nd_fw-mi will_v thiâ—_n 〈…〉_o sight_n of_o he_o 39_o it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o quâ—â—â—_n of_o â—beba_fw-la that_o when_o she_o have_v see_v the_o sit_v of_o solomon_n be_v servant_n there_o be_v no_o more_o spirit_n in_o she_o 1_o king_n 10._o how_o much_o more_o may_v this_o sight_n of_o our_o sit_v confound_v and_o amaze_v we_o that_o christ_n sinful_a servant_n shall_v be_v set_v with_o himself_o at_o his_o table_n consider_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o high_a board_n on_o earth_n than_o we_o sit_v at_o now_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v of_o stting_v with_o we_o soag_n 1_o 12_o rev._n 3.20_o 2_o that_o though_o it_o become_v â—s_a to_o 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