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Certain rules, to bee observed in the administration of the Lords Supper offered to the privat consideration of those that intend to pertake of that sacrament to their comfort.
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certain_a rules_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n offer_v to_o the_o private_a consideration_n of_o those_o that_o intend_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o sacrament_n to_o their_o comfort_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o in_o god_n worship_n to_o do_v what_o we_o think_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n but_o what_o he_o do_v appoint_v 2._o for_o if_o we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v appoint_v we_o can_v worship_v he_o in_o faith_n 3._o if_o we_o worship_v he_o not_o in_o faith_n we_o can_v not_o please_v he_o 4._o and_o if_o we_o please_v he_o not_o we_o can_v not_o expect_v his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o performance_n 5._o therefore_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o blessing_n in_o his_o worship_n we_o must_v come_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o come_v thus_o to_o he_o we_o must_v needs_o know_v and_o observe_v what_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o worship_n 6._o now_o to_o know_v and_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o must_v consider_v christ_n practice_n in_o the_o institution_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v imitable_a and_o his_o intention_n in_o command_v we_o to_o imitate_v he_o therein_o 7._o the_o necessity_n of_o consider_v christ_n practice_n and_o intention_n in_o this_o matter_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o apostle_n commandment_n who_o do_v herein_o very_o distinct_o refer_v we_o unto_o christ_n himself_o for_o a_o warrant_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v say_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n he_o deliver_v that_o which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v he_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n v._n 1._o 8._o therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o look_v unto_o christ_n first_o then_o to_o the_o apostle_n because_o final_o our_o faith_n must_v rest_v only_o in_o he_o for_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o follow_v he_o and_o fulfil_v his_o intention_n we_o do_v nothing_o amiss_o 9_o christ_n practice_n then_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o supper_n to_o be_v imitate_v be_v this_o i._n first_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o by_o give_v special_a thanks_n over_o it_o he_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n then_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o command_v they_o to_o ear_n thereof_o ii_o second_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o a_o special_a blessing_n he_o separate_v from_o the_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o then_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n command_v they_o all_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o iii_o this_o bread_n and_o cup_n the_o lord_n do_v distribute_v be_v at_o table_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o speak_v with_o they_o of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o math._n 26.20_o 26._o mark_n 14.18_o 22.10_o next_o to_o christ_n practice_n the_o apostolical_a practice_n be_v considerable_a which_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v imitate_v the_o lord_n herein_o namely_o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v together_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n where_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o bread_n &_o drink_n of_o the_o cup_n both_o be_v bless_v as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o their_o meal_n with_o a_o table_n gesture_n 1_o cor._n 11.33_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 11.20_o 21_o 22._o 11._o christ_n intention_n in_o this_o institution_n of_o his_o supper_n do_v appear_v clear_o by_o his_o word_n and_o some_o of_o his_o action_n to_o have_v be_v this_o i._o firsh_n that_o he_o do_v purpose_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n a_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o a_o representation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o exhibit_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n which_o he_o use_v in_o deliver_v the_o element_n which_o word_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n exhibit_v unto_o his_o disciple_n ii_o second_o that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o disciple_n to_o imitate_v in_o after_o time_n his_o practice_n in_o this_o his_o last_o supper_n for_o a_o memorial_n of_o he_o till_o his_o come_n again_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o commandment_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o luk_n 22.19_o &_o by_o the_o apostle_n explication_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o iii_o three_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o by_o this_o his_o supper_n not_o only_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o death_n till_o his_o come_n but_o also_o of_o his_o come_a itself_o and_o therein_o of_o their_o happy_a estate_n with_o he_o in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n and_o at_o his_o table_n in_o heaven_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o the_o evangelist_n relate_v christ_n annex_v to_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o cup_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o until_o that_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v drink_v it_o new_a with_o they_o in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n matth._n 26.29_o mark_n 14.25_o so_o then_o he_o do_v make_v that_o cup_n and_o bread_n wherein_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o here_o on_o earth_n a_o pledge_n of_o the_o food_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o lamb_n wedding_n iu._n four_o and_o last_o it_o seem_v also_o that_o christ_n intention_n at_o this_o his_o last_o supper_n be_v to_o let_v his_o disciple_n know_v and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o esteem_n which_o he_o have_v the_o of_o they_o namely_o that_o he_o count_v they_o no_o more_o servant_n but_o his_o friend_n and_o familiar_n joh._n 15.15_o and_o to_o express_v this_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o they_o he_o do_v not_o only_o set_v they_o with_o himself_o at_o table_n but_o he_o rise_v from_o table_n and_o gird_v himself_o to_o serve_v his_o love_a guest_n at_o his_o table_n joh._n 13.4_o till_o 17._o whereby_o he_o not_o only_o do_v teach_v they_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n one_o to_o another_o but_o moreover_o through_o they_o he_o make_v good_a to_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n that_o promise_v which_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o express_v it_o in_o luke_n 12.37_o bless_a be_v the_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v and_o consequent_o faithful_a to_o he_o in_o their_o charge_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o this_o than_o christ_n have_v do_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o promise_v to_o do_v to_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v watchful_a may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v some_o part_n of_o his_o intention_n in_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o all_o believer_n see_v also_o for_o this_o luke_n 22.27_o 12._o from_o all_o which_o this_o conclusion_n as_o a_o general_n rule_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v namely_o that_o that_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v most_o warrantable_a which_o come_v near_a unto_o this_o practice_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v express_v and_o represent_v most_o effectual_o this_o his_o whole_a intention_n &_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o accomplish_v most_o full_o his_o commandment_n of_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n till_o his_o come_n again_o and_o of_o the_o benefit_n &_o blessedness_n which_o the_o faithful_a reap_v both_o by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o manner_n which_o be_v further_a off_o from_o christ_n practice_n which_o do_v least_o represent_v and_o express_v his_o intention_n and_o which_o be_v least_o fit_n to_o accomplish_v his_o commandment_n of_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n till_o his_o come_n again_o be_v least_o warrantable_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v when_o it_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o the_o scandal_n of_o a_o rent_n in_o the_o church_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o table_n gesture_n come_v nenere_a unto_o christ_n practice_n and_o do_v express_v best_o his_o whole_a intention_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o fulfil_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o gesture_n which_o be_v further_a from_o a_o table_n gesture_n be_v least_o fit_v for_o all_o these_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o table_n gesture_n be_v most_o warrantable_a and_o that_o which_o be_v further_a from_o a_o table_n gesture_n be_v least_o warrantable_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n