counsel_n â—ince_n you_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o be_v your_o method_n better_o than_o god_n your_o way_n be_v either_o for_o never_o communicate_v or_o never_o to_o communicate_v aright_o for_o if_o you_o will_v not_o examine_v you_o shall_v not_o communicate_v aright_o dare_v you_o say_v that_o any_o of_o god_n command_n be_v unprofitable_a who_o command_n be_v for_o our_o good_a always_o and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o be_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o will_v you_o join_v with_o these_o impudent_a wretch_n who_o say_v what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n mal._n 3._o 14._o but_o when_o you_o say_v it_o be_v tedious_a than_o you_o speak_v your_o heart_n and_o discover_v the_o root_n of_o your_o objection_n even_o as_o the_o sluggard_n he_o will_v be_v undo_v and_o slay_v if_o he_o go_v out_o to_o his_o work_n prov._n 22._o 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n yet_o no_o other_o see_v this_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n but_o the_o sluggard_n 2._o object_n i_o be_o a_o believer_n and_o all_o believer_n will_v be_v save_v and_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n what_o need_v more_o search_v answ_n if_o you_o know_v it_o the_o less_o labour_n in_o examine_v will_v serve_v and_o if_o it_o be_v as_o you_o say_v you_o be_v the_o most_o inexcusable_a for_o this_o neglect_n and_o do_v foolish_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o bountiful_a deal_n and_o gracious_a oblige_v you_o to_o all_o cheerful_a obedience_n if_o your_o faith_n be_v so_o clear_a already_o what_o harm_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o light_n special_o in_o a_o season_n when_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o try_v of_o it_o 2._o do_v you_o know_v before_o you_o try_v that_o your_o faith_n be_v not_o dead_a do_v you_o consider_v the_o direful_a consequent_n of_o a_o mistake_n in_o this_o be_v not_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n more_o precious_a than_o that_o of_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o be_v you_o become_v wise_a than_o the_o apostle_n james_n who_o insi_v so_o much_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o precious_a justify_v faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v discriminate_a from_o a_o delusive_a dead_a faith_n which_o leave_v its_o owner_n dead_a in_o his_o sin_n jam._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 3._o object_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o examine_v myself_o but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o duty_n as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o manage_v i_o find_v myself_o incapable_a of_o any_o advantage_n by_o it_o for_o when_o ever_o i_o essay_n it_o i_o can_v come_v to_o no_o conclusion_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n answ_n if_o you_o give_v up_o with_o all_o holy_a duty_n that_o be_v difficult_a then_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o next_o give_v up_o with_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a way_n as_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o and_o if_o you_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o step_v aside_o always_o when_o you_o find_v it_o narrow_a how_o do_v you_o think_v to_o get_v through_o it_o if_o you_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o easy_a way_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o find_v it_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n lead_v to_o destruction_n you_o will_v have_v plenty_n of_o fellow_n travellour_n there_o who_o all_o love_n it_o because_o it_o be_v easy_a be_v not_o all_o holy_a duty_n difficult_a to_o perform_v because_o of_o the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n shall_v we_o therefore_o abandon_v they_o all_o do_v you_o judge_v it_o best_o to_o give_v over_o prayer_n meditation_n watchfulness_n mortification_n pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o perform_v they_o aright_o why_o then_o shall_v you_o neglect_v to_o examine_v yourselves_o which_o be_v a_o hand_n maid_n and_o furtherance_n to_o seriousness_n in_o all_o duty_n but_o still_o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n you_o can_v perform_v answ_n for_o your_o help_n who_o be_v willing_a but_o be_v discourage_v by_o your_o weakness_n to_o perform_v it_o to_o advantage_n first_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v determine_v your_o heart_n to_o so_o clear_a a_o duty_n that_o you_o may_v be_v in_o suspense_n no_o long_o whether_o to_o perform_v it_o or_o not_o and_o pray_v for_o assistance_n to_o its_o profitable_a management_n 2._o allow_v for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n convenient_a time_n and_o place_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v divert_v nor_o the_o work_n hurry_a over_o superficial_o for_o want_v of_o time_n to_o attend_v it_o which_o many_o be_v guilty_a of_o who_o be_v too_o prodigal_a of_o time_n otherways_o a_o heathen_a can_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o complain_v so_o much_o of_o have_v little_a time_n as_o that_o we_o lose_v much_o you_o know_v how_o much_o time_n be_v often_o waste_v on_o very_a trifle_n and_o worse_o let_v secure_v of_o your_o eternal_a state_n have_v at_o least_o some_o share_n otherways_o your_o last_o farewell_n to_o time_n may_v be_v very_o bitter_a when_o death_n shall_v say_v not_o a_o moment_n long_o be_v my_o commission_n though_o possible_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o some_o time_n must_v be_v take_v to_o examine_v the_o scripture_n require_v it_o minister_n press_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o who_o have_v any_o seem_a seriousness_n and_o conscience_n it_o be_v mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v lest_o it_o be_v clamourous_a but_o then_o the_o time_n allow_v be_v so_o scant_o that_o nothing_o be_v due_o ponder_v and_o so_o it_o turn_v to_o a_o name_n of_o nothing_o 3._o as_o thou_o be_v to_o allow_v competent_a time_n so_o also_o due_a seriousness_n be_v necessary_a that_o it_o may_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n examine_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o remember_v you_o have_v a_o deceitful_a heart_n to_o search_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o to_o hide_v itself_o in_o a_o search_a time_n but_o you_o be_v now_o to_o find_v out_o god_n enemy_n and_o your_o own_o you_o be_v now_o to_o try_v title_n who_o you_o be_v christ_n or_o the_o devil_n what_o title_n you_o have_v to_o christ_n feast_n of_o love_n do_v you_o love_v or_o hate_v he_o have_v he_o clothe_v you_o with_o a_o garment_n of_o salvation_n that_o you_o may_v sit_v down_o with_o confidence_n at_o his_o table_n or_o not_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v still_o triffle_v over_o know_v that_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o serious_a than_o thou_o desire_v serious_a i_o say_v in_o hopeless_a terror_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n have_v pity_n upon_o a_o kind_n of_o infidel_n christian_n in_o this_o age_n who_o do_v not_o and_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o be_v come_v though_o christ_n have_v often_o give_v warn_v yea_o five_o time_n together_o in_o one_o place_n mark_v 9_o 43_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v and_o that_o for_o not_o be_v serious_a and_o painful_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n 4._o when_o thou_o do_v examine_v thyself_o six_o upon_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n not_o thy_o own_o imagination_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n and_o testimony_n isai_n 8._o 20._o bring_v forth_o the_o hide_a work_n of_o darkness_n to_o this_o light_n for_o they_o must_v short_o be_v make_v manifest_a but_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v then_o i_o may_v end_v my_o examine_v work_n when_o they_o begin_v for_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o stand_v before_o that_o light_n my_o best_a work_n be_v but_o darkness_n where_o that_o lamp_n shine_v i_o can_v answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o my_o way_n answ_n thou_o have_v no_o other_o safe_a rule_n for_o if_o thou_o advance_v either_o thy_o own_o opinion_n of_o thyself_o or_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o as_o a_o rule_n thou_o be_v nothing_o the_o wise_a for_o these_o may_v deceive_v thou_o and_o do_v deceive_v many_o some_o think_v they_o be_v rich_a when_o they_o be_v poor_a rev._n 3._o 17._o and_o some_o have_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v but_o christ_n say_v they_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3._o 1._o whether_o can_v thou_o go_v but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n who_o look_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a from_o who_o thy_o sentence_n must_v come_v psal_n 17._o 2._o 4._o but_o second_o when_o thou_o consider_v scripture_n precept_n consider_v also_o scripture_n condescension_n or_o god_n gracious_a condescension_n there_o reveal_v as_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o yet_o the_o same_o scripture_n of_o truth_n say_v
account_n of_o their_o soundness_n in_o the_o faith_n nor_o declare_v a_o consent_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o redeemer_n and_o lord_n or_o three_o be_v of_o such_o ungodly_a conversation_n that_o they_o testify_v themselves_o to_o be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n these_o person_n while_o they_o continue_v such_o can_v not_o but_o profane_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o shall_v consider_v that_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o benefit_n for_o minister_n must_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o humour_n man_n nor_o must_v they_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n who_o will_v precipitate_v themselves_o into_o that_o heinous_a guilt_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 7_o and_o these_o who_o be_v thus_o debar_v shall_v not_o take_v this_o censure_n as_o if_o they_o be_v total_o reject_v but_o rather_o for_o their_o present_a good_a to_o prevent_v the_o guilt_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v pray_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v qualify_v for_o partake_v with_o other_o in_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n chap._n viii_o believer_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o faith_n and_o expectation_n the_o seven_o inference_n this_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n then_o believer_n shall_v approach_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o this_o bless_a communion_n and_o that_o the_o believer_n be_v oblige_v to_o this_o faith_n and_o expectation_n consider_v first_o i_o hat_n believer_n must_v render_v unto_o christ_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o his_o faithfulness_n since_o he_o make_v a_o offer_n of_o himself_o say_v take_v eat_v then_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o our_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v present_a make_v good_a his_o offer_n to_o the_o believe_a receiver_n otherwise_o we_o dishonour_v he_o as_o if_o what_o he_o say_v and_o offer_v be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v which_o will_v run_v we_o unto_o deep_a guilt_n beside_o that_o it_o will_v render_v the_o whole_a transaction_n on_o our_o part_n faithless_a void_a and_o unprofitable_a this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v careful_o advert_v that_o there_o be_v no_o suspicion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n offer_n or_o his_o faithfulness_n lest_o we_o profane_v that_o holy_a name_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v psal_n 89._o 33._o this_o his_o honour_n shall_v be_v most_o dear_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o now_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v thou_o come_v therefore_o believe_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n trust_v he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o joh._n 14._o 6._o second_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o holy_a work_n must_v be_v manage_v by_o faith_n for_o we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o see_v he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o have_v communion_n but_o by_o faith_n though_o now_o we_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o we_o believe_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 8._o faith_n be_v now_o our_o eye_n to_o behold_v he_o you_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o faith_n of_o a_o divine_a institution_n you_o go_v to_o it_o believit'_v your_o duty_n by_o christ_n command_n you_o go_v to_o it_o believe_v he_o be_v slay_v and_o be_v alive_a you_o go_v to_o it_o believe_v he_o have_v provide_v a_o way_n for_o interest_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v to_o go_v to_o it_o actual_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o your_o personal_a partake_n of_o this_o communion_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o ground_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o believer_n comfortable_a expectation_n 3_o come_v to_o it_o with_o expectation_n for_o herein_o thou_o be_v about_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n service_n which_o he_o require_v thou_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o to_o be_v say_v who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o thy_o hâ—â—d_n for_o himself_o have_v require_v it_o and_o there_o be_v still_o good_a to_o be_v expect_v in_o do_v of_o his_o will_n rev._n 22._o 14._o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3._o 24._o bless_a be_v all_o his_o attendant_n who_o care_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o for_o christ_n say_v where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v joh._n 12._o 26._o thou_o may_v expect_v he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o at_o his_o table_n who_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o sincerity_n 4_o come_v in_o faith_n and_o hope_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3._o 22._o believe_v be_v the_o only_a sure_a way_n for_o this_o bless_a fellowship_n and_o your_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n towards_o you_o consider_v your_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v for_o your_o good_a and_o do_v not_o obstruct_v your_o mercy_n by_o mischief_n remember_v what_o be_v say_v mat._n 13._o 58._o and_o he_o do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n there_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v according_a to_o thy_o faith_n so_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n then_o blame_v thyself_o if_o no_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v for_o thou_o for_o he_o will_v not_o humour_v thy_o misbelief_n labour_v then_o not_o only_o to_o have_v some_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o it_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n devise_v liberal_o of_o thy_o god_n seek_v that_o he_o will_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o and_o remember_v what_o be_v say_v mat._n 15._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o say_v be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v 5_o if_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o this_o ordinance_n with_o expectation_n thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a whether_o thou_o partake_v or_o not_o for_o thou_o expect_v no_o great_a benefit_n by_o it_o and_o so_o any_o trivial_a excuse_n will_v prevail_v to_o let_v it_o alone_o for_o our_o natural_a corruption_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o our_o grace_n common_o so_o weak_a that_o pure_a duty_n of_o itself_o do_v not_o always_o engage_v we_o without_o some_o prospect_n of_o advantage_n but_o when_o our_o own_o good_a appear_v in_o the_o work_n than_o we_o have_v a_o argument_n from_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o resist_v obstruction_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o profit_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v go_v forward_o and_o partake_v yet_o thy_o expectation_n be_v languide_n thy_o seriousness_n will_v too_o ready_o be_v proportion_v to_o thy_o hope_n and_o languid_a also_o but_o remember_v that_o proclaim_v gracious_a name_n exod._n 34._o 6._o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n record_v in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o have_v record_v his_o name_n he_o will_v come_v and_o bless_v his_o people_n exod._n 20._o 24._o 6_o endeavour_v to_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n with_o expectation_n of_o good_a that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o encourage_v other_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n many_o of_o you_o will_v have_v the_o occasion_n to_o see_v and_o speak_v with_o one_o another_o before_o you_o partake_v and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n will_v be_v speak_v for_o which_o cause_n you_o shall_v observe_v where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o weak_a and_o doubt_a person_n and_o purposely_o let_v something_o fall_v which_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o other_o for_o their_o encouragement_n as_o in_o thy_o own_o family_n when_o thou_o be_v consider_v who_o of_o thy_o child_n or_o servant_n may_v be_v most_o ripen_v for_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n who_o have_v never_o yet_o the_o confidence_n to_o presume_v it_o yet_o drop_v word_n of_o encouragement_n by_o show_v the_o excellent_a thing_n to_o be_v there_o obtain_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o who_o indeed_o receive_v christ_n the_o dignity_n and_o mercy_n of_o be_v solemn_o engage_v to_o christ_n the_o comfort_n of_o have_v a_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n the_o mercy_n of_o be_v admit_v unto_o such_o near_a communion_n with_o he_o thus_o a_o word_n may_v be_v bless_v for_o engage_v other_o in_o that_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v their_o blessing_n for_o ever_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o thy_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o complaint_n and_o other_o hear_v thou_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o great_a benefit_n by_o communion_n thou_o question_n whether_o thou_o will_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o not_o especial_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o person_n note_v for_o religion_n these_o who_o hear_v such_o discourse_n be_v weak_a will_v be_v tempt_v to_o think_v what_o a_o fool_n be_o i_o to_o take_v in_o any_o thought_n of_o communicate_v when_o such_o a_o eminent_a christian_a speak_v so_o mean_o of_o it_o as_o if_o little_a or_o no_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v have_v i_o
be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o acceptation_n but_o in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 6._o these_o few_o reason_n without_o add_v mo_z may_v convince_v that_o it_o high_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v at_o the_o utmost_a pain_n in_o try_v of_o thy_o faith_n consider_v also_o that_o all_o thy_o pain_n shall_v be_v rich_o pay_v home_o if_o by_o search_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n tit._n 1._o 1._o that_o faith_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o that_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v act_v 26._o 18._o that_o faith_n the_o end_n whereof_o shall_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n what_o pain_n shall_v be_v value_v where_o this_o be_v the_o result_n how_o great_a may_v be_v thy_o joy_n in_o his_o salvation_n when_o thou_o can_v say_v the_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o cant._n 2._o 16._o christ_n be_v i_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n be_v i_o his_o fellowship_n be_v i_o his_o food_n and_o table_n be_v i_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 61._o 10._o i_o shall_v not_o be_v reject_v for_o want_n of_o a_o wedding_n garment_n shall_v be_v not_o with_o christ_n free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o q._n but_o what_o way_n shall_v i_o take_v to_o examine_v my_o faith_n first_o try_v if_o you_o can_v observe_v the_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v say_v now_o lord_n i_o believe_v though_o before_o it_o be_v well_o out_o of_o your_o lip_n you_o must_v add_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_v 9_o 24._o acceptable_a believe_v be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o serious_a soul_n be_v solicitous_a so_o to_o believe_v as_o that_o they_o may_v immediate_o reflect_v upon_o it_o and_o find_v it_o believe_v indeed_o bless_a jesus_n christ_n will_v needs_o have_v it_o out_o of_o his_o disciple_n own_o mouth_n that_o they_o do_v believe_v john_n 16._o 30._o by_o this_o we_o believe_v they_o do_v not_o say_v we_o have_v belleve_v but_o in_o the_o very_a present_a time_n we_o believe_v and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n christ_n say_v do_v you_o now_o believe_v for_o this_o cause_o it_o be_v good_a especial_o for_o you_o who_o doubt_v of_o your_o faith_n to_o set_v yourselves_o for_o actual_a present_n believe_v before_o you_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n some_o people_n be_v apt_a to_o weary_a of_o long_a debate_n in_o their_o mind_n whether_o they_o have_v believe_v or_o not_o and_o tempt_v to_o give_v it_o over_o who_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o mean_a be_v relieve_v of_o their_o fear_n and_o clear_v of_o their_o doubt_n addressing_z themselves_z to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o reverence_n and_o seriousness_n they_o can_v attain_v and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o need_v of_o a_o saviour_n set_v themselves_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n as_o their_o redeemer_n and_o lord_n this_o mean_a have_v be_v so_o countenance_v of_o god_n that_o after_o its_o serious_a performance_n some_o have_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o desire_n cheerfulness_n and_o peace_n though_o doubt_v before_o oject_n but_o i_o can_v believe_v when_o i_o please_v nor_o be_v it_o so_o light_a a_o matter_n to_o go_v off_o hand_n and_o believe_v and_o so_o have_v do_v answ_n 1._o you_o can_v believe_v too_o soon_o if_o you_o believe_v indeed_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o opportune_a season_n for_o it_o when_o you_o be_v call_v to_o partake_v of_o a_o ordinance_n which_o you_o can_v neglect_v without_o sin_n nor_o partake_v without_o believe_v 3_o you_o be_v peremptorly_a command_v to_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v duty_n to_o endeavour_v it_o and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o duty_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v defer_v that_o you_o be_v command_v consider_v john_n 14._o 1._o 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o comandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n not_o to_o be_v delay_v see_v john_n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o if_o you_o still_o reply_v i_o can_v believe_v though_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n i_o will_v answer_v that_o no_o more_o can_v you_o perform_v any_o religious_a duty_n aright_o will_v you_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o perform_v no_o religious_a duty_n will_v you_o not_o pray_v because_o you_o can_v pray_v aright_o will_v you_o never_o praise_v because_o you_o can_v do_v it_o aright_o see_v what_o thy_o very_a reason_n can_v answer_v to_o this_o plain_a argument_n what_o ever_o god_n command_v we_o be_v oblige_v to_o endeavour_v obedience_n unto_o it_o but_o god_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v therefore_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o endeavour_v obedience_n to_o this_o command_n of_o believe_v and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o can_v believe_v when_o we_o will_v yet_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v and_o put_v out_o the_o wither_a hand_n hope_v we_o may_v take_v it_o in_o whole_a if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o ephes_n 5._o 14._o shall_v we_o dispute_v and_o proud_o quarrel_v in_o stead_n of_o obey_v can_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n give_v life_n with_o the_o word_n of_o command_n as_o to_o dead_a lazarus_n mind_n john_n 11._o 25._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v but_o if_o you_o can_v find_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o faith_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o trial_n yet_o you_o be_v not_o so_o to_o leave_v it_o for_o what_o quiet_a can_v a_o man_n have_v in_o his_o soul_n not_o know_v but_o he_o be_v still_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o all_o unbeliever_n be_v and_o not_o know_v what_o hour_n that_o wrath_n may_v surprise_v he_o with_o its_o intolerable_a weight_n and_o eternity_n therefore_o other_o mean_n must_v be_v assay_v to_o search_v it_o out_o by_o its_o fruit_n for_o luke_n 6._o 44._o a_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v he_o will_v show_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o there_o be_v any_o way_n to_o have_v it_o secure_v consider_v these_o two_o way_n wherein_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o faith_n may_v be_v discover_v as_o first_o by_o try_v your_o ordinary_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o 2._o by_o search_v into_o the_o gracious_a fruit_n of_o faith_n special_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_v 15._o 9_o for_o the_o first_o inquire_v at_o your_o own_o conscience_n what_o course_n be_v ordinary_o take_v for_o light_n and_o direction_n when_o you_o be_v in_o darkness_n or_o doubt_n do_v you_o still_o lean_a to_o your_o own_o understanding_n or_o on_o christ_n as_o make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n unto_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o when_o you_o do_v pray_v for_o wisdom_n and_o light_n be_v it_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v according_a to_o that_o light_n or_o direction_n deal_v you_o ingenuous_o with_o god_n not_o seek_v counsel_n of_o god_n with_o a_o reserve_v if_o it_o be_v to_o your_o own_o humour_n but_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n whithersoever_o it_o lead_v you_o have_v thy_o soul_n fix_v on_o the_o lord_n as_o thy_o guide_n then_o remember_v what_o be_v say_v psal_n 73._o 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o recelve_v i_o to_o glory_n for_o glory_n will_v follow_v to_o the_o follower_n of_o this_o guide_n 2._o try_v also_o what_o way_n thou_o take_v for_o thy_o gild_n whither_o do_v thou_o go_v for_o ease_n to_o thy_o conscience_n when_o it_o accuse_v thou_o as_o it_o certain_o will_n if_o not_o sear_v be_v it_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o do_v thou_o make_v a_o cover_n to_o thy_o sin_n of_o thy_o duty_n thy_o tear_n thy_o mourn_a thy_o amend_v of_o some_o evil_a practice_n and_o thy_o not_o be_v as_o some_o other_o man_n if_o this_o be_v thy_o way_n thou_o be_v yet_o a_o stranger_n to_o gospel_n faith_n but_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o dishonour_v that_o perfect_a sacrifice_n by_o think_v it_o insufficient_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o lean_v thy_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o gild_n upon_o he_o who_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isai_n 53._o 10._o thy_o care_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o
rom._n 6._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v careful_o try_v if_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n he_o serious_a to_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o be_v indeed_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v make_v we_o eat_v but_o other_o shall_v be_v hungry_a his_o servant_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n you_o shall_v have_v his_o company_n when_o other_o be_v far_o from_o any_o fellowship_n with_o he_o john_n 12._o 26._o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n as_o you_o will_v enjoy_v all_o these_o the_o very_o choice_a of_o mercy_n 1._o to_o eat_v the_o best_a of_o soul_n foodâ—_n 2._o to_o be_v accept_v into_o near_a communion_n with_o christâ—_n 3_o the_o father_n to_o put_v honour_n upon_o you_o 4._o as_o you_o will_v sing_v for_o joy_n when_o other_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o 5._o as_o you_o will_v at_o length_n serve_v he_o and_o see_v his_o face_n together_o rev._n 22._o 3._o 4._o labour_v to_o have_v it_o secure_v that_o you_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o service_n and_o let_v it_o not_o discourage_v you_o from_o this_o search_n into_o your_o serve_v and_o obey_v of_o he_o that_o you_o find_v great_a fail_n for_o he_o who_o servant_n you_o desire_v to_o be_v have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o be_v able_a to_o furnish_v you_o with_o such_o distinction_n as_o that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v faithful_a though_o not_o perfect_a servant_n he_o see_v it_o necessary_a to_o have_v that_o record_v for_o encourage_v all_o the_o sincere_a in_o heart_n matth._n 26._o 41._o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o that_o some_o person_n of_o many_o fail_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v perfect_a all_o their_o day_n as_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o manage_v his_o own_o people_n heart_n so_o as_o these_o condescension_n shall_v not_o be_v pervert_v into_o a_o latitude_n for_o sin_v but_o only_o to_o strengthen_v when_o they_o be_v under_o fear_n that_o their_o service_n be_v not_o accept_v this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n comfort_v himself_o that_o though_o he_o find_v a_o law_n hinder_v he_o from_o the_o good_a he_o will_v yet_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o nor_o be_v this_o comfort_n only_o paul_n but_o remain_v to_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o every_o christian_a who_o can_v say_v without_o delusion_n or_o dissimulation_n that_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n incline_v and_o set_v upon_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119._o 112._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n 3._o the_o lord_n table_n shall_v be_v approach_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n a_o communicant_a shall_v be_v engage_v to_o that_o ordinance_n not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o rich_a benefit_n he_o may_v expect_v there_o if_o he_o be_v seâ—king_v christ_n but_o because_o of_o his_o command_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o therefore_o shall_v examine_v if_o a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n lead_v â—â—m_fw-la to_o that_o work_n and_o for_o your_o help_n to_o find_v out_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o obedience_n examine_v first_o if_o thou_o seek_v the_o lord_n precept_n that_o not_o only_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o perform_v what_o thou_o already_o know_v but_o lest_o any_o duty_n be_v omit_v thou_o search_v for_o thy_o duty_n this_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 45._o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n because_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n thus_o we_o find_v the_o man_n of_o god_n so_o often_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v he_o his_o law_n and_o not_o hide_v commandment_n from_o he_o psal_n 119._o 19_o 2._o when_o duty_n be_v discover_v to_o you_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o present_a season_n for_o such_o a_o duty_n dare_v you_o not_o defer_v it_o confer_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o darken_v a_o clear_a duty_n as_o many_o do_v who_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o obedience_n take_v pain_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v no_o duty_n which_o once_o be_v make_v clear_a dispute_v their_o light_n into_o darkness_n which_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o their_o soul_n put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n isai_n 5._o 20._o but_o if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v so_o write_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_n not_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o psal_n 119._o 60._o then_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o same_o comfort_n express_v verse_n 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n 3._o be_v it_o not_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v always_o in_o some_o obedience_n to_o god_n psal_n 119._o 44._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o be_v thou_o afraid_a to_o be_v out_o of_o path_n of_o duty_n at_o any_o time_n never_o think_v thyself_o safe_a but_o when_o thou_o be_v obey_v god_n even_o in_o thy_o worldly_a concern_v or_o whatever_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o can_v thou_o go_v from_o one_o duty_n to_o another_o willing_o as_o the_o lord_n direct_v though_o thou_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o duty_n very_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o yet_o if_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o to_o another_o thou_o go_v not_o grudge_o to_o it_o not_o wish_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v not_o command_v it_o but_o judge_v all_o his_o commandment_n to_o be_v right_o psal_n 119._o 128_o thou_o dare_v not_o carve_v out_o thy_o own_o work_n thou_o dare_v not_o be_v wise_a than_o thy_o lord_n say_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n will_v do_v better_a than_o that_o he_o require_v for_o to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o child_n as_o eph._n 5._o 1._o 4._o have_v god_n make_v thou_o serious_a and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o do_v his_o will_n not_o only_o to_o know_v it_o but_o do_v it_o psal_n 143._o 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n do_v thou_o improve_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o new_a obedience_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o and_o draw_v grace_n out_o of_o christ_n fullness_n for_o do_v of_o his_o will_n john_n 1._o 16._o go_v then_o and_o get_v more_o where_o he_o offer_v himself_o 5._o be_v it_o the_o rejoice_v of_o thy_o heart_n when_o god_n help_v thou_o to_o obey_v with_o spiritual_a cheerful_a gospel_n obedience_n when_o he_o make_v thy_o foot_n as_o hind_n psal_n 18._o 33._o so_o that_o thou_o run_v and_o do_v not_o weary_a and_o if_o thou_o find_v thou_o have_v not_o obey_v god_n from_o the_o heart_n in_o any_o duty_n though_o man_n shall_v give_v thou_o applause_n and_o be_v say_v god_n appear_v in_o such_o a_o performance_n yet_o thy_o heart_n be_v heavy_a and_o ready_a to_o sink_v within_o thou_o for_o want_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n know_v thou_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n do_v thou_o frame_v thy_o duty_n for_o god_n eye_n and_o not_o for_o man_n be_v please_v of_o he_o thy_o study_n can_v thou_o safe_o aver_v it_o with_o any_o confidence_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o notwithstanding_o of_o many_o fail_n yet_o it_o be_v thy_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o please_v he_o than_o thou_o may_v have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 21_o 22._o belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o for_o thy_o comfort_n who_o god_n have_v make_v sincere_a compare_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v nâ—_n sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o here_o you_o may_v see_v how_o these_o 2._o thing_n consist_v in_o the_o same_o person_n 1_o the_o sense_n of_o remain_a sin_n and_o imperfection_n and_o yet_o 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n whereupon_o the_o conscience_n be_v comfort_v and_o holy_a confidence_n arise_v but_o let_v that_o still_o be_v remember_v that_o what_o we_o do_v can_v only_o be_v acceptable_a and_o ourselves_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a 6._o do_v thou_o take_v care_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o
thy_o soul_n when_o all_o other_o thing_n fail_v thou_o psal_n 22._o 26._o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v can_v you_o with_o peace_n keep_v yourselves_o out_o of_o the_o way_n where_o such_o a_o offer_n be_v make_v know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o receive_v of_o christ_n be_v your_o begin_v eternal_a happiness_n which_o neither_o death_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v deprive_v you_o of_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v receive_v he_o already_o in_o another_o manner_n &_o do_v hope_v to_o be_v bless_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o though_o thou_o never_o receive_v he_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n i_o will_v answer_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o ingrate_a who_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o receive_v he_o afresh_o in_o the_o manner_n he_o have_v appoint_v be_v thou_o weary_a of_o receive_v he_o do_v thou_o get_v such_o a_o fill_n of_o he_o before_o that_o thou_o desire_v to_o receive_v he_o no_o more_o this_o be_v ground_n sufficient_a to_o make_v thou_o suspect_v thou_o do_v never_o yet_o receive_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v weary_v of_o it_o for_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v still_o open_a to_o christ_n 3._o be_v it_o not_o communion_n with_o christ_n thou_o be_v daily_o pray_v for_o and_o if_o thou_o pray_v in_o sincerity_n than_o it_o shall_v elevate_v thy_o heart_n to_o hear_v of_o his_o appointment_n for_o obtain_v it_o when_o he_o say_v in_o such_o a_o ordinance_n i_o be_o to_o be_v present_a in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n allow_v you_o a_o most_o intimate_a fellowship_n as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v expect_v in_o this_o life_n there_o thou_o may_v expect_v the_o return_n of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o it_o thou_o rendre_v thyself_o and_o prayer_n suspicable_a of_o mere_a hypocrisy_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o call_v thyself_o a_o pray_a christian_a for_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o be_v there_o where_o thou_o may_v meet_v he_o and_o have_v he_o do_v thou_o not_o often_o say_v o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o job_n 23._o 3._o he_o answer_v in_o this_o ordinance_n i_o will_v be_v present_a give_v myself_o and_o my_o love_n if_o thou_o regard_v not_o this_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o be_v where_o he_o be_v what_o can_v thyself_o judge_v of_o thy_o prayer_n but_o as_o word_n of_o course_n and_o flatter_a god_n with_o thy_o lip_n beware_v of_o betray_v thy_o estrangement_n to_o christ_n as_o one_o that_o have_v never_o see_v he_o in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o beauty_n lest_o thou_o be_v of_o these_o who_o say_v as_o isai_n 53._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o 4._o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n oblidge_v to_o this_o desire_n of_o show_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o manner_n he_o have_v appoint_v yet_o on_o this_o account_n also_o many_o be_v guilty_a by_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n for_o these_o dangerous_a mistake_n be_v too_o much_o root_v in_o many_o think_v because_o they_o receive_v christ_n at_o any_o time_n when_o they_o believe_v therefore_o they_o need_v not_o be_v solicitous_a for_o receive_v he_o at_o his_o table_n and_o because_o they_o may_v render_v he_o glory_n at_o other_o time_n for_o his_o love_n in_o die_v therefore_o they_o need_v not_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o these_o thought_n involve_v you_o in_o great_a gild_n for_o however_o frequent_v thy_o praise_n be_v at_o other_o time_n why_o will_v thou_o presume_v to_o wise_a than_o thy_o lord_n who_o have_v appoint_v this_o public_a solemn_a manner_n of_o perform_v it_o dare_v thou_o say_v in_o his_o face_n lord_n i_o think_v this_o way_n of_o show_v forth_o thy_o death_n needless_a i_o think_v a_o more_o private_a way_n may_v serve_v will_v thou_o impudent_o advance_v thy_o own_o wisdom_n as_o above_o his_o whether_o do_v he_o or_o thou_o know_v best_a which_o way_n he_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v whether_o be_v thou_o to_o give_v he_o rule_n or_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o arrogant_a as_o to_o plead_v that_o thou_o know_v better_v how_o to_o do_v thy_o duty_n than_o he_o can_v teach_v thou_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n thou_o have_v no_o desire_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o rather_o if_o thou_o can_v regard_v any_o gospel_n ordinance_n since_o thou_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o teach_v thyself_o think_v with_o thyself_o i_o must_v once_o compear_v before_o my_o judge_n the_o same_o blesed_a redeemer_n who_o require_v his_o death_n to_o be_v show_v forth_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v when_o thus_o charge_v by_o he_o the_o just_a die_v for_o the_o unjust_a i_o submit_v to_o agony_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o torment_n in_o my_o body_n to_o relieve_v poor_a sinner_n from_o eternal_a torment_n thus_o my_o death_n be_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o whole_a elect_a world_n who_o thereby_o now_o stand_v upright_o in_o judgement_n i_o require_v that_o this_o my_o death_n shall_v be_v show_v forth_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o i_o be_o come_v again_o but_o here_o be_v a_o man_n that_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o render_v i_o that_o public_a honour_n what_o can_v be_v thy_o answer_n but_o speechless_a consternation_n think_v also_o with_o thyself_o if_o i_o expect_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o that_o precious_a death_n how_o can_v i_o refuse_v nay_o shall_v i_o not_o rejoice_v to_o publish_v that_o love_n especial_o in_o so_o comfortable_a a_o manner_n as_o in_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o contribute_v my_o mite_n to_o keep_v its_o memory_n fresh_a and_o fragrant_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v great_a ingratitude_n to_o have_v no_o long_n for_o this_o ordinance_n yet_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o some_o be_v place_v in_o such_o circumstance_n as_o no_o occasion_n offer_v it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a grief_n of_o heart_n to_o they_o or_o if_o occasion_n offer_v but_o it_o may_v be_v at_o some_o distance_n occasion_v bodily_a trouble_n in_o attend_v they_o can_v easy_o forego_v it_o though_o perhaps_o perform_v long_o journey_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o other_o place_n or_o if_o opportunity_n offer_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n yet_o it_o come_v undesired_a and_o a_o very_a trifle_n shall_v detain_v some_o from_o partake_v and_o all_o this_o because_o there_o be_v no_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o soul_n after_o it_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o of_o all_o but_o it_o be_v shameful_a to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o profess_v christian_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n testify_v so_o great_a regard_n to_o this_o ordinance_n that_o when_o he_o be_v immediate_o to_o engage_v his_o deep_a suffering_n yet_o even_o then_o he_o will_v have_v this_o feast_n of_o love_n celebrate_v and_o fix_v for_o after_o generation_n shall_v our_o saviour_n testify_v so_o great_a desire_n for_o our_o good_a and_o we_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o receive_v it_o shall_v we_o so_o undervalue_v that_o love_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v overvalue_v nor_o due_o value_v luke_n 22._o 15._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v appoint_v this_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o continue_v until_o he_o come_v again_o 5_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o than_o thou_o be_v due_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v thou_o for_o the_o duty_n thou_o must_v perform_v for_o strength_n against_o thy_o secret_a or_o open_a sin_n for_o strength_n against_o temptation_n from_o thy_o own_o heart_n or_o from_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n for_o strength_n to_o bear_v thy_o affliction_n and_o grace_n to_o carry_v christianly_o under_o thy_o trial_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v there_o where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v thou_o not_o often_o faint_v both_o in_o thy_o duty_n and_o trial_n then_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o christ_n be_v that_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n joh._n 6._o 48._o hereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v for_o duty_n far_o above_o thy_o own_o strength_n hereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o cut_v thy_o way_n through_o the_o great_a difficulty_n thy_o redeemer_n be_v thy_o strength_n psal_n 19_o 14._o thou_o be_v to_o receive_v that_o which_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o lively_a christian_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o lord_n refuse_v nothing_o he_o command_v and_o sink_v under_o no_o burden_n he_o lay_v on_o thy_o back_n great_a be_v the_o mercy_n to_o believe_v this_o strength_n and_o great_a be_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o that_o strength_n be_v but_o think_v
so_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a that_o some_o have_v need_n of_o this_o caution_n 2_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o some_o be_v exhort_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n supper_n especial_o young_a people_n who_o do_v never_o partake_v before_o if_o fear_n and_o doubt_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o counsel_n and_o help_v of_o the_o more_o experience_a they_o shall_v not_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o help_n fear_v they_o may_v be_v think_v hypocrite_n or_o get_v a_o name_n of_o more_o seriousness_n than_o they_o deserve_v as_o some_o have_v keep_v up_o their_o doubt_n from_o all_o other_o until_o their_o doubt_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o and_o borough_n they_o under_o such_o distress_n that_o it_o have_v be_v much_o their_o advantage_n to_o have_v reveal_v they_o soon_o 3_o where_o stumble_a block_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v remove_v with_o a_o little_a pain_n or_o some_o more_o humility_n all_o shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o get_v they_o remove_v as_o before_o instance_n if_o there_o be_v variance_n betwixt_o person_n where_o a_o little_a true_a humility_n will_v cure_v all_o in_o confess_v of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o other_o or_o forgive_a injury_n then_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o utmost_a against_o their_o own_o pride_n and_o submit_v to_o one_o another_o rather_o than_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o so_o bless_a a_o communion_n with_o christ_n eph._n 5._o 21._o submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 4thly_a where_o objection_n be_v real_o serious_a and_o of_o weight_n yet_o christian_n shall_v take_v care_n not_o to_o indulge_v they_o by_o heap_v up_o of_o scruple_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n shut_v their_o ear_n against_o any_o solution_n or_o mean_v of_o clear_v their_o doubt_n they_o shall_v not_o conclude_v that_o such_o objection_n can_v be_v answer_v and_o so_o determine_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o opinion_n before_o mean_n be_v use_v as_o for_o instance_n some_o because_o they_o find_v such_o a_o particular_a evil_n in_o themselves_o or_o because_o they_o have_v no_o persuasion_n that_o christ_n will_v countenance_v they_o in_o that_o ordinance_n do_v inconsiderat_o conclude_v they_o will_v not_o partake_v but_o such_o shall_v use_v all_o mean_n within_o their_o reach_n to_o know_v if_o these_o or_o the_o like_a objection_n be_v sufficient_a argument_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o communicate_v 5thly_a when_o some_o be_v observe_v to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o they_o be_v of_o sober_a and_o christian_a conversation_n its_o uncharitable_a to_o judge_v they_o hypocrite_n on_o that_o account_n and_o to_o load_v they_o with_o reproach_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o distemper_a if_o they_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n for_o you_o be_v discharge_v to_o judge_v mat._n 7._o 1._o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v 6thly_a such_o as_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n that_o all_o profess_v christian_n shall_v without_o debate_n be_v communicant_n shall_v consider_v that_o all_o communicant_n be_v require_v to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o according_o act_v and_o the_o examination_n require_v be_v in_o order_n to_o partake_v that_o he_o who_o examine_v may_v find_v clearness_n in_o his_o conscience_n to_o partake_v and_o without_o this_o no_o man_n shall_v approach_v the_o lord_n table_n that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v partake_v who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n doubt_v whether_o he_o shall_v partake_v or_o not_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o i_o grant_v a_o christian_a may_v partake_v though_o he_o have_v may_v other_o doubt_n but_o he_o can_v safe_o partake_v while_o this_o doubt_n remain_v therefore_o all_o mean_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o have_v his_o conscience_n convince_v that_o its_o his_o duty_n to_o partake_v it_o can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o christian_a to_o say_v i_o be_o not_o clear_a to_o communicate_v and_o so_o continue_v neglect_v that_o ordinance_n if_o he_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o get_v stumble_a block_n in_o his_o way_n remove_v the_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o bondage_n who_o do_v not_o what_o he_o just_o may_v to_o get_v his_o fetter_n off_o and_o for_o your_o help_n i_o shall_v consider_v and_o by_o the_o lord_n help_v answer_v some_o of_o these_o objection_n which_o i_o have_v most_o insist_v on_o and_o urge_v as_o first_o some_o object_n i_o be_o not_o a_o believer_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n some_o object_n this_o indeliberat_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o think_v thyself_o no_o believer_n do_v thou_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v the_o eternal_a lot_n of_o unbeliever_n sure_o this_o comfortless_a conclusion_n shall_v have_v very_o evident_a reason_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o some_o will_v very_o light_o object_v their_o not_o believe_v when_o it_o may_v serve_v a_o turn_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o a_o duty_n they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o and_o yet_o little_o exercise_v or_o grieve_v for_o the_o matter_n you_o be_v easy_o satisfy_v not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n conscientiousl_o to_o examine_v your_o faith_n put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o god_n word_n but_o thou_o think_v thou_o be_v no_o believer_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o thus_o thou_o may_v sinful_o neglect_v that_o ordinance_n while_o thou_o live_v 2_o before_o thou_o do_v impartial_o examine_v thyself_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v thou_o and_o if_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o be_v most_o ungrate_a to_o deny_v it_o for_o a_o conscientious_a christian_a doubt_v of_o his_o faith_n dare_v not_o therefore_o peremptory_o say_v he_o have_v no_o faith_n lest_o he_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n not_o know_v but_o after_o serious_a examination_n he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o say_v i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o he_o find_v it_o very_o uneasy_a to_o charge_v himself_o with_o a_o graceless_a state_n except_o the_o ground_n be_v undeniable_a therefore_o search_v well_o before_o you_o fix_v so_o comfortless_a a_o conclusion_n 3_o weak_a faith_n shall_v not_o be_v look_v on_o as_o no_o faith_n for_o faith_n admit_v of_o degree_n some_o be_v of_o little_a faith_n mat._n 6._o 30._o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n some_o be_v of_o great_a faith_n mat._n 15._o 28._o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n and_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o very_o mean_a who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o giver_n see_v that_o your_o faith_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n which_o unit_v christ_n and_o the_o sinner_n eph._n 3._o 17._o thy_o '_o you_o can_v say_v that_o you_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n yet_o if_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n you_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o child_n food_n gal._n 3._o 26._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 4thly_a see_v that_o you_o mistake_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o save_a faith_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o persuasion_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o believe_v if_o you_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o desire_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v towards_o he_o than_o you_o have_v ground_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v comfort_v themselves_o with_o this_o desire_n isa_n 26._o 8._o 9_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o if_o god_n have_v wrought_v this_o in_o you_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o thing_n you_o find_v what_o pleasure_n have_v you_o to_o deny_v god_n his_o due_a glory_n and_o keep_v your_o soul_n in_o perplexity_n you_o see_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v search_v out_o their_o very_a desire_n and_o avow_v they_o thankful_o before_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v also_o your_o duty_n and_o if_o you_o can_v deny_v some_o real_a willingness_n to_o have_v christ_n as_o he_o offer_v himself_o than_o a_o day_n of_o gracious_a power_n have_v come_v to_o thy_o soul_n for_o nothing_o can_v make_v thy_o heart_n willing_a but_o divine_a power_n psal_n 110._o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n god_n have_v bestow_v more_o on_o thou_o than_o only_a light_n this_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n therefore_o search_v it_o careful_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v make_v willing_a and_o if_o thereby_o thou_o have_v be_v open_v thy_o heart_n for_o christ_n for_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v open_v by_o willingness_n christ_n have_v certain_o perform_v his_o word_n rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o such_o there_o be_v no_o willing_a open_v heart_n for_o christ_n but_o he_o
try_v whether_o they_o have_v communicate_v acceptabl_o or_o unworthy_o they_o must_v distinguish_v between_o their_o be_v help_v to_o perform_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n then_o require_v and_o have_v their_o grace_n revive_v and_o elevate_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o god_n face_n upon_o they_o because_o a_o believer_n may_v sincere_o receive_v christ_n offer_v to_o he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n when_o â—â—ere_o be_v not_o such_o lift_n up_o of_o god_n countenance_n upon_o he_o as_o at_o other_o time_n a_o believer_n may_v be_v under_o some_o deserve_a rebuke_n even_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o yet_o he_o cleave_v to_o christ_n though_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o affectionate_o embrace_v he_o though_o his_o affection_n be_v not_o raise_v to_o that_o height_n that_o they_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v 3._o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o wisdom_n from_o god_n how_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o man_n soul_n in_o time_n of_o communicate_v for_o some_o man_n may_v have_v great_a flash_n of_o grief_n or_o joy_n at_o such_o time_n who_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o other_o time_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o at_o other_o time_n yet_o no_o better_a than_o the_o weep_n of_o a_o esau_n or_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o soon_o perish_v other_o again_o at_o the_o same_o work_n may_v have_v true_a godly_a sorrow_n melt_a down_o their_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o sometime_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a spiritual_a comfort_n replenish_n their_o foul_n so_o that_o they_o find_v it_o unspeakable_a and_o these_o elevate_a affection_n have_v a_o sincere_a root_n flow_v from_o indignation_n at_o sin_n or_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v most_o desirable_a so_o that_o it_o shall_v or_o will_v be_v painful_a to_o a_o believer_n if_o he_o find_v not_o some_o gale_n of_o affection_n suitable_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o love_n he_o be_v receive_v and_o publish_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n nor_o will_v it_o abate_v his_o regard_n to_o these_o due_a affection_n that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v the_o counterfeit_n of_o they_o four_o such_o believer_n as_o doubt_v of_o their_o acceptance_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o doubt_n do_v often_o arise_v from_o people_n not_o be_v comfort_v at_o that_o time_n or_o the_o lowness_n of_o their_o grace_n not_o act_v vigorous_o when_o they_o be_v partake_v such_o communicant_o i_o say_v for_o prevent_v of_o dispond_v disquiet_a of_o mind_n must_v in_o review_v their_o work_n consider_v if_o that_o which_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a be_v perform_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n receive_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n in_o that_o ordinance_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v open_v for_o he_o and_o he_o embrace_v then_o the_o most_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o work_n be_v perform_v though_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o mourn_v that_o the_o affection_n be_v so_o low_a at_o such_o enrich_n and_o honourable_a work_n yet_o bless_v god_n if_o thou_o be_v enable_v to_o join_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o profane_v and_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o weak_a yet_o not_o a_o unworthy_a communicant_a it_o may_v also_o contribute_v to_o thy_o comfort_n if_o when_o thou_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n thou_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n first_n a_o inclination_n to_o praise_n and_o exalt_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o for_o this_o particular_o that_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o forsake_v thy_o soul_n as_o thou_o know_v be_v deserve_a and_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o rebuke_n by_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n as_o to_o thy_o comfort_n yet_o thou_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o love_v he_o know_v that_o he_o can_v make_v a_o blessing_n of_o that_o froun_n to_o render_v thou_o more_o humble_a and_o diligent_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o if_o thou_o find_v a_o desire_n to_o hold_v fast_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v do_v with_o christ_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v at_o the_o table_n that_o thy_o heart_n cleave_v close_o to_o he_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o fear_n of_o his_o anger_n by_o withdraw_v of_o his_o comfort_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o sray_v from_o he_o but_o must_v have_v some_o renew_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n fear_v of_o his_o anger_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o thou_o to_o bear_v job_n 10._o 2._o psal_n 80._o 7._o three_o when_o thou_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n thou_o find_v upon_o thy_o heart_n a_o fear_n of_o sin_v that_o thy_o lord_n be_v not_o provoke_v more_o and_o this_o fear_n be_v of_o any_o manner_n of_o sin_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o trial_n or_o trouble_n thou_o fear_v so_o much_o as_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o thou_o think_v thy_o sin_n have_v provoke_v thy_o god_n already_o thy_o indignation_n be_v now_o raise_v against_o all_o sin_n as_o thy_o great_a enemy_n make_v thou_o long_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o rom._n 7._o 24._o four_o if_o this_o thy_o indignation_n at_o sin_n be_v testify_v by_o thy_o watch_n against_o it_o and_o all_o temptation_n lead_v to_o it_o though_o it_o be_v as_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o right_a eye_n if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n purify_v than_o thou_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n the_o cleanse_a virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n have_v reach_v thy_o soul_n for_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o 1_o peter_z 1._o 19_o 22._o five_o if_o thou_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o this_o fix_a on_o thy_o heart_n that_o from_o henceforth_o whatever_o come_v in_o thy_o way_n thou_o will_v believe_v let_v the_o difficulty_n be_v never_o so_o far_o above_o thy_o strength_n thou_o will_v honour_v thy_o redeemer_n by_o trust_v he_o with_o any_o thing_n without_o exception_n thou_o have_v now_o profess_v thyself_o a_o believer_n before_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o by_o grace_n thou_o will_v act_v as_o become_v a_o believer_n thou_o fear_v sin_n thou_o fear_v temptation_n thou_o want_v not_o fear_n that_o the_o burden_n of_o some_o trial_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v thy_o back_n but_o now_o thou_o dare_v fear_v none_o of_o they_o with_o a_o faithless_a faint_a fear_n know_v thy_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a and_o that_o thou_o be_v solemn_o engage_v to_o trust_v he_o at_o all_o time_n if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o communicate_v than_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v bind_v thy_o heart_n to_o thy_o lord_n than_o thy_o heart_n bear_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o seal_n psal_n 52._o 8._o six_o since_o thou_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n observe_v what_o gracious_a alteration_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v not_o find_v before_o what_o thou_o can_v find_v of_o that_o exceed_a great_a and_o mighty_a power_n whereby_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o bring_v godly_a resolution_n from_o that_o ordinance_n but_o virtue_n and_o power_n if_o thou_o can_v observe_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n in_o thy_o duty_n if_o there_o be_v any_o observable_a new_a spring_n that_o decay_a grace_n be_v revive_v if_o thy_o sin_n be_v languish_v and_o grace_n flourish_a if_o whatever_o holy_a work_n thou_o be_v engage_v in_o some_o vigour_n life_n and_o strength_n appear_v thou_o be_v not_o now_o desire_v to_o shift_v clear_a duty_n thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o work_n go_v now_o together_o which_o often_o before_o be_v far_o asunder_o thou_o now_o take_v delight_v in_o do_v thy_o lord_n will_n thou_o can_v run_v now_o and_o not_o weary_a as_o former_o if_o this_o be_v find_v than_o the_o lord_n have_v abundant_o bless_v thy_o provision_n thy_o meat_n have_v be_v thy_o blessing_n and_o thou_o may_v now_o find_v it_o even_o as_o christ_n say_v his_o flesh_n meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o one_o word_n more_o to_o such_o as_o still_o fear_v they_o do_v not_o communicate_v acceptable_o even_o as_o to_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o work_n and_o can_v say_v they_o believe_v when_o they_o do_v partake_v answ_n this_o fear_n be_v very_o afflict_v but_o some_o who_o find_v not_o comfort_v at_o a_o communion_n be_v so_o cast_v down_o and_o so_o disturb_v in_o their_o apprehension_n conclude_v the_o lord_n have_v disert_v they_o that_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o for_o their_o comfort_n and_o sometime_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v have_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o pleasure_n to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o sorrow_n though_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o time_n of_o partake_v yet_o now_o they_o have_v not_o a_o