2.18_o and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n q._n 5._o love_n 5._o brotherly_a love_n do_v i_o entire_o love_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o my_o brethren_n in_o christ_n even_o because_o they_o be_v god_n child_n bear_v his_o image_n and_o be_v belove_v by_o their_o heavenly_a father_n a._n i_o have_v a_o love_n for_o all_o man_n 13.9_o rom._n 13.9_o and_o do_v desire_n to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o but_o for_o those_o who_o true_o fear-god_n i_o have_v a_o great_a esteem_n of_o they_o and_o a_o hearty_a love_n to_o they_o 16.3_o psal_n 16.3_o i_o account_v they_o the_o only_a excellent_a one_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o more_o excellency_n i_o see_v in_o they_o the_o more_o my_o heart_n be_v endear_v to_o they_o i_o chief_o delight_n in_o their_o company_n and_o when_o i_o can_v enjoy_v my_o own_o choice_n 119.63_o psal_n 119.63_o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v 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to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o convert_v sinner_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v bless_v my_o parent_n give_v they_o health_n prosperity_n and_o length_n of_o day_n here_o and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n bless_v all_o my_o friend_n and_o dear_a relation_n give_v they_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n bless_v i_o even_o i_o also_o o_o my_o father_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o guide_v i_o in_o thy_o holy_a way_n to_o life_n eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o
strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n by_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n q._n why_o be_v this_o sacrament_n institute_v a._n to_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n q._n how_o must_v we_o receive_v it_o a._n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o q._n but_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v it_o aright_o what_o must_v you_o do_v a._n examine_v myself_o whether_o i_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n q._n why_o so_o a._n because_o if_o i_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v a._n he_o that_o receive_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o q._n what_o must_v you_o then_o do_v a._n repent_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o resolve_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n q._n but_o with_o what_o grace_n must_v you_o be_v furnish_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n with_o faith_n in_o christ_n brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n q._n wherein_o must_v you_o special_o show_v this_o charity_n a._n in_o love_v my_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o forgive_a they_o that_o wrong_v i_o q._n if_o you_o right_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n what_o benefit_n shall_v you_o have_v thereby_o a._n god_n will_v seal_v up_o to_o i_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n q._n but_o how_o must_v you_o demean_v yourself_o after_o you_o have_v receive_v a._n i_o must_v careful_o keep_v my_o selt_z from_o every_o know_a sin_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o every_o good_a duty_n q._n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o holy-course_n a_o i_o shall_v at_o length_n see_v my_o saviour_n in_o heaven_n and_o for_o ever_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n joh._n 14.5_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n self-examination_n direct_v by_o way_n of_o example_n wherein_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a be_v disclose_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o some_o necessary_a inquiry_n the_o apostle_n precept_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o mau_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n the_o christian_n practice_n ihave_v now_o a_o opportuni-of_a receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o can_v neglect_v it_o without_o the_o gild_n of_o a_o great_a sin_n the_o breach_n of_o christ_n command_n 22.10_o luk._n 22.10_o who_o have_v say_v this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o yea_o the_o contempt_n of_o christ_n crucifid_v who_o therein_o offer_v himself_o free_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o resusal_n of_o the_o renewall_n of_o my_o covenant_n with_o god_n whereby_o as_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o a_o holy_a obedience_n so_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o everlasting_a blessednef_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 11.27.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.27.29_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o myself_o judgement_n and_o become_v liable_a to_o damnation_n yet_o i_o know_v the_o neglect_n of_o my_o duty_n be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v this_o danger_n but_o the_o way_n both_o to_o escape_v the_o danger_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n be_v to_o examine_v myself_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 28._o and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o then_o with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n will_v i_o do_v i_o will_v here_o set_v myself_o as_o before_o god_n and_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n examine_v myself_o as_o he_o have_v command_v now_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o this_o work_n that_o i_o may_v so_o know_v the_o state_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n as_o that_o i_o may_v right_o dispose_v myself_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n holy_a supper_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o holy_a supper_n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o i_o know_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v ratify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n now_o if_o i_o right_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n i_o must_v hearty_o consent_v to_o this_o covenant_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o 8.10_o jer._n 30.22_o heb._n 8.10_o you_o sahll_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n now_o q._n 37.26_o examination_n of_o 1_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n psal_n 42._o 11._o &_o 37.26_o 1._o do_v i_o hearty_o take_v god_n for_o my_o god_n and_o be_o i_o real_o willing_a to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n be_o i_o real_o willing_a to_o renounce_v all_o my_o lust_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o love_v serve_v honour_n and_o obey_v god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o do_v i_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o he_o as_o my_o god_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o a._n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o have_v grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o i_o have_v forget_v thou_o day_n without_o number_n 2.32_o jer._n 2.32_o but_o now_o i_o return_v to_o thou_o and_o here_o most_o serious_o and_o hearty_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o thou_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o be_v thou_o for_o ever_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v a_o day_n long_o than_o i_o may_v serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o i_o hearty_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o 32.40_o jer._n 32.40_o by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o portion_n my_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n 15.1_o gen._n 15.1_o i_o thankful_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v in_o thou_o as_o the_o chief_a est_fw-fr good_a and_o my_o only_a happiness_n for_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n o_o god_n but_o thou_o 73.25_o psal_n 73.25_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o 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