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about_o it_o second_o consider_v the_o thing_n we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o of_o before_o we_o come_v quest_n why_o must_v we_o set_v some_o time_n and_o pain_n apart_o about_o it_o answ_n for_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o because_o every_o duty_n require_v time_n and_o pain_n ecles_n 3.1.9_o 10._o jer._n 48.10_o so_o this_o especial_o psal_n 4.4_o sam._n 3.40_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.28_o and_o 31._o verse_n 2._o we_o can_v find_v out_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o nor_o our_o grace_n to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o or_o rather_o in_o god_n for_o they_o without_o time_n and_o pain_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o gal._n 6.4_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n 3._o we_o can_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o god_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o holy_a duty_n unless_o we_o bestow_v some_o time_n and_o pain_n about_o it_o psal_n 208.1_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o 10._o verse_n with_o mark_n 1.35.38_o 4._o this_o will_v abundant_o requite_v all_o our_o cost_n 2_o pet._n 1.5.10_o 11._o quest_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o of_o answ_n these_o two_o viz._n 1._o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o whether_o we_o be_v the_o person_n invite_v to_o it_o quest_n why_o must_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o of_o these_o answ_n for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o unless_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v our_o need_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o will_v never_o care_v for_o it_o or_o desire_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v mat._n 9.12_o 2._o although_o we_o do_v find_v and_o feel_v our_o need_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o the_o party_n invite_v to_o it_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o benefit_n by_o it_o as_o a_o feast_n do_v no_o good_a to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o call_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o mat._n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o quest_n how_o may_v we_o find_v and_o feel_v our_o need_n of_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n by_o serious_a look_v on_o our_o own_o spiritual_a vileness_n sinfulness_n and_o emptyness_n of_o grace_n in_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n and_o then_o on_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o present_v to_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o although_o we_o find_v ourselves_o dull_a yea_o dead_a spiritual_o in_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o eph._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 4_o 5._o verse_n yet_o christ_n be_v here_o present_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o quicken_v we_o ephes_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n john_n 4.10_o 14._o rev._n 21.6_o second_o though_o we_o be_v dark_a and_o ignorant_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o christ_n be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o enlighten_v we_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o three_o though_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v and_o justify_v we_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o fourht_o though_o we_o be_v pollute_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n that_o fountain_n of_o david_n open_v to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v we_o zeach_n 13.1_o five_o we_o be_v soul-sick_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o christ_n be_v here_o our_o physician_n to_o heal_v we_o mat._n 9.12_o six_o our_o grace_n viz._n faith_n hope_n patience_n humility_n love_v to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n be_v exceed_v dull_a &_o weak_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o christ_n be_v here_o our_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o quicken_v &_o strengthen_v they_o in_o we_o joh._n 6.35_o seaventh_o and_o last_o our_o corruption_n temptation_n and_o soul-enemy_n be_v very_o strong_a see_v rom_n 7.23_o eph._n 6.12_o luke_n 11.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o but_o we_o may_v here_o see_v what_o great_a need_n we_o have_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v they_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o rom._n 8.37_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 4.13_o quest_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v the_o person_n invite_v to_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o precious_a merit_n and_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sacrament_n out_o of_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o bread_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o child_n and_o not_o for_o dog_n mat_n 15.26_o with_o 7._o cap._n ver_fw-la 6._o 3._o if_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o have_v furnish_v his_o table_n only_o for_o his_o own_o servant_n not_o for_o ruffian_n loiterer_n or_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n to_o he_o luke_n 12.36_o 37._o with_o cap._n 22._o the_o verse_n 26_o 29_o 30._o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v such_o as_o do_v true_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n after_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o precious_a righteousness_n in_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n we_o may_v know_v by_o this_o if_o we_o have_v the_o true_a mark_n and_o symptom_n of_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n answerable_a to_o those_o in_o nature_n quest_n which_o be_v they_o answ_n these_o six_o especial_o viz._n 1._o a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o great_a want_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n pro._n 27.7_o so_o here_o we_o must_v find_v and_o feel_v our_o exceed_a want_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n for_o he_o mat._n 5_o 6._o with_o john_n 7.37_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pain_n and_o torment_n for_o this_o want_n till_o it_o be_v supply_v as_o judge_n 15.18_o 19_o so_o here_o till_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v christ_n psa_n 42.1_o cant._n 3.1_o 2._o 3._o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n after_o meat_n and_o drink_v so_o here_o after_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 42.1.63.1_o etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o obtain_v these_o as_o our_o poor_a people_n when_o they_o have_v no_o food_n at_o home_n go_v abroad_o to_o the_o market_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n for_o supply_v gen._n 42_o 2._o so_o here_o when_o we_o find_v the_o want_n of_o christ_n at_o home_n we_o must_v seek_v abroad_o for_o he_o come_v to_o his_o house_n word_n minister_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n as_o cant._n 1.8.3.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.39_o we_o must_v go_v many_o mile_n for_o he_o if_o need_v be_v as_o those_o joh._n 6.24_o mat_n 2.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 5._o willingness_n to_o be_v at_o any_o cost_n or_o charge_n to_o obtain_v these_o as_o jacob_n and_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 42.2.43.11_o and_o 47.13.19_o 20._o as_o job_n 2.4_o so_o we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n not_o only_o our_o sin_n and_o lust_n our_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n etc._n etc._n but_o with_o our_o dear_a life_n if_o need_v require_v and_o count_v all_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n mat._n 13.44.46_o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o as_o act_n 21.13_o rev._n 12.11_o 6._o readiness_n and_o resolution_n to_o break_v through_o any_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n to_o obtain_v meat_n and_o drink_n as_o those_o leper_n 2_o king_n 7.4_o and_o as_o in_o the_o proverb_n hunger_n will_v break_v through_o stone_n wall_n so_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a after_o jesus_n christ_n will_v break_v through_o any_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n reproach_n disgrace_n persecution_n both_o of_o tongue_n and_o hand_n through_o bad_a report_n as_o well_o as_o good_a will_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o win_v christ_n heb._n 11.25_o 26_o 36_o 37._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5._o &_o 8._o verse_n with_o acts._n 21.13_o rev._n 12.11_o as_o before_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o spiritual_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a after_o christ_n in_o some_o sincere_a measure_n we_o be_v the_o guest_n invite_v but_o not_o otherwise_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n answ_n we_o may_v know_v by_o this_o if_o we_o have_v the_o disposition_n and_o affection_n of_o child_n viz._n these_o four_o 1._o child_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o 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and_o 2._o by_o the_o effect_n or_o operation_n of_o it_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o answ_n thus_o it_o will_v empty_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o lose_a estate_n to_o rest_v and_o quiet_a our_o soul_n whole_o &_o only_o in_o and_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o act_n 16.30_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o so_o to_o rest_v on_o he_o for_o temporal_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_n psal_n 23.1_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o operatis_fw-la once_o of_o it_o answ_n these_o three_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o live_n not_o a_o dead_a faith_n heb._n 2.4_o gal._n 2.20_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o must_v live_v by_o it_o spiritual_o i.e._n by_o draw_v spiritual_a life_n and_o influence_n from_o christ_n and_o not_o swear_v by_o it_o as_o too_o many_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o work_v or_o love_v not_o a_o idle_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n to_o god_n his_o people_n word_n and_o ordinance_n gal._n 5.6_o jam._n 2.18_o with_o psal_n 119.97_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v like_o dorcas_n full_a of_o good_a work_n act_n 9_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o purify_n and_o holy_a not_o a_o filthy_a and_o unholy_a faith_n act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v holy_a in_o itself_o and_o make_v those_o pure_a and_o holy_a that_o partake_v of_o it_o judas_n 20._o like_o a_o good_a housewife_n that_o make_v all_o clean_a where_o she_o come_v so_o faith_n ibid._n act_n 15.9_o by_o these_o we_o know_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_v but_o if_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v a_o illusion_n of_o satan_n mere_a presumption_n not_o faith_n quest_n what_o be_v that_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v here_o require_v answ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a lip-devotion_n but_o a_o pious_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o die_v for_o we_o with_o answerable_a desire_n and_o resolution_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o we_o as_o psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 116.13_o rev._n 1.5_o &_o 12.11_o act_n 5.41_o &_o 21.13_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o last_o piece_n of_o this_o wedding-garment_n viz._n charity_n which_o be_v here_o require_v to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o over_o and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o answ_n it_o be_v that_o gracious_a affection_n of_o soul_n where_o we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a tender_a and_o compassionate_a love_n to_o all_o viz_o to_o wicked_a man_n and_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o other_o i_o mean_v unto_o their_o soul_n not_o sin_n as_o mat._n 5.44.45_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n gal._n 6.10_o ephes_n 4.32_o joh._n 15.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v most_o of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v most_o of_o our_o love_n &_o dear_a affection_n psal_n 16.3_o phil._n 1.1_o &_o 4.1_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o so_o we_o that_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n and_o father_n the_o same_o christ_n spirit_n baptism_n table_n faith_n hope_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v the_o same_o most_o intimate_a love_n and_o dear_a affection_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o one_o another_o desire_v and_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o each_o other_o as_o our_o own_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o phil._n 2.1_o 2_o 4._o 1_o thes_n 2.7_o 8._o these_o be_v the_o sacramental_a grace_n or_o wedding_n garment_n to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n before_o we_o come_v quest_n what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v worthy_a and_o welcome_a partaker_n of_o this_o ordinance_n answ_n a_o right_a disposition_n and_o behaviour_n of_o themselves_o when_o they_o come_v quest_n how_o be_v this_o prove_v answ_n this_o be_v require_v in_o all_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n so_o 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divine_o and_o spiritual_o without_o earthliness_n exod._n 12.24_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o 6._o with_o renovation_n of_o our_o covenant_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o saint_n without_o back-slidingness_a cant._n 2.16_o &_o 6.3_o with_o exod._n 24.3_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 1_o thes_n 3.12_o &_o 4.9_o 10._o qu._n pray_v open_v &_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o 6_o particular_n a_o little_a more_o full_o for_o the_o further_a benefit_n of_o yourselves_o and_o other_o first_o how_o must_v we_o demean_v our_o self_n humble_o without_o high_a conceitedness_n when_o we_o approach_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o ordinance_n answ_n we_o may_v conceive_v it_o thus_o viz._n by_o lie_v low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o sinfulness_n vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o mercy_n in_o ourselves_o have_v so_o often_o slight_v and_o abuse_a mercy_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o great_a shame_n and_o misery_n and_o therefore_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o most_o high_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o who_o be_v such_o vile_a unworthy_a wretch_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o his_o table_n as_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o jacob_n david_n daniel_n paul_n and_o that_o precious_a canaanitish_a woman_n gen._n 32.10_o 1_o chron._n 17.16_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 9.7_o 8._o eph._n 3.8_o mat._n 15.27_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o demean_v ourselves_o reverent_o without_o rudeness_n answ_n by_o set_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o who_o the_o very_a angel_n hide_v their_o face_n and_o the_o elder_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n isa_n 6.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n rev._n 4.10_o 11._o quest_n how_o intensive_o without_o distractedness_n answ_n by_o apply_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o business_n which_o we_o go_v about_o which_o be_v not_o to_o feed_v our_o body_n but_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n the_o precious_a merit_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n christ_n as_o a_o man_n invite_v to_o a_o feast_n come_v not_o to_o gaze_v but_o to_o eat_v so_o we_o to_o feed_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 6.27_o it_o be_v to_o suck_v life_n and_o salvation_n from_o his_o bleed_a wound_n isa_n 53.5_o 6._o gal._n 2.20_o to_o get_v a_o rich_a supply_n of_o all_o grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n patience_n humility_n holiness_n heavenly-mindedness_a sincere_a love_n to_o god_n his_o word_n people_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n from_o his_o fullness_n joh._n 1.16_o &_o 7.37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n to_o gain_v strength_n against_o every_o base_a lust_n wander_v desire_n and_o against_o all_o our_o pride_n envy_n malice_n worldliness_n etc._n etc._n and_o gracious_a ability_n to_o all_o holy_a duty_n compare_v 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o with_o phil._n 4.13_o quest_n how_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o without_o feignedness_n answ_n this_o be_v do_v by_o perform_v every_o duty_n with_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v pray_v hear_v confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n with_o the_o heart_n believe_v and_o close_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n pro._n 23.26_o isa_n 29.13_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o rom._n 10.9_o act_n 8.37_o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o say_v we_o repent_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o sorry_a for_o they_o or_o sensible_a of_o they_o or_o do_v ever_o resolve_v to_o leave_v they_o so_o to_o say_v we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o we_o be_v never_o take_v off_o from_o our_o sin_n or_o