3._o after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o first_o before_o receive_v there_o be_v many_o fail_n as_o 1._o ignorance_n of_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 2._o not_o study_v to_o know_v it_o nor_o 3_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n right_o affect_v with_o it_o 4._o not_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v up_o a_o high_a esteem_n and_o holy_a reverence_n of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n condescend_v love_n in_o come_v to_o die_v for_o sinner_n 5._o not_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o covenant_n clear_o close_v with_o by_o faith_n before_o it_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 6._o not_o endeavour_v to_o have_v all_o bygone_a quarrel_n remove_v and_o our_o peace_n establish_v 7._o not_o search_v our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o condition_n so_o as_o we_o may_v have_v the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o it_o when_o we_o come_v 8._o not_o careful_o endeavour_v a_o suitable_a frame_n of_o heart_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o read_n 9_o not_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n either_o for_o he_o that_o administer_v or_o for_o those_o who_o be_v to_o join_v with_o we_o to_o prevent_v their_o sin_n 10._o not_o mind_v their_o instruction_n who_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n 11._o not_o present_o renew_v if_o before_o close_v with_o and_o consent_v to_o our_o covenant_n before_o our_o partake_n 12._o not_o sequester_v our_o heart_n from_o other_o thing_n for_o that_o end_n 13._o not_o fear_v to_o miss_v the_o thing_n offer_v and_o to_o contract_v guilt_n instead_o of_o get_v any_o good_a 14._o not_o search_v after_o the_o sin_n of_o former_a communion_n and_o other_o sin_n and_o repent_v of_o they_o 15_o what_o we_o aim_v at_o in_o these_o not_o aim_v at_o they_o in_o christ_n strength_n 16._o not_o aim_v and_o endeavour_v constant_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o keep_v commwion_n with_o he_o in_o all_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o more_o access_n to_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o this_o ordinance_n 17._o not_o lay_v aside_o of_o root_a prejudices_fw-la and_o secret_a malice_n nor_o 18._o admonish_v such_o who_o we_o know_v to_o lie_v under_o any_o offence_n of_o that_o kind_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o reform_v 19_o unstayedness_n in_o our_o aim_v at_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o it_o or_o come_v to_o it_o more_o selâ—ily_o than_o out_o of_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n second_o in_o our_o go_v about_o this_o ordinance_n there_o be_v many_o fault_n that_o usual_o concur_v as_o 1_o our_o give_v too_o little_a respect_n or_o too_o much_o to_o it_o as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n 2._o our_o not_o exercise_v faith_n in_o the_o present_a time_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o christ_n institution_n 3._o want_v of_o love_n to_o constrain_v we_o and_o want_v of_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o christ_n 4._o want_v of_o that_o discern_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o 1._o to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n 2._o to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o ordinance_n and_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v signify_v and_o exhibit_v by_o it_o 3._o to_o lay_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o further_a weight_n on_o this_o then_o on_o the_o word_n only_o though_o it_o be_v some_o way_n of_o that_o same_o nature_n 4._o to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o sacrament_n and_o other_o sacrament_n and_o so_o discern_v it_o it_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o it_o right_o 1_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o use_n and_o end_n according_a to_o its_o institutiou_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o manner_n of_o use-making_a of_o it_o not_o only_o by_o our_o sense_n or_o bodily_a organ_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n look_v upon_o and_o receive_v christ_n body_n in_o that_o ordinance_n and_o feed_v on_o it_o there_o as_o in_o the_o word_n and_o more_o clear_o and_o sensible_o for_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o give_v we_o any_o new_a thing_n which_o the_o word_n do_v not_o offer_v and_o give_v before_o but_o they_o give_v the_o same_o thing_n more_o clear_o and_o sensible_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n not_o only_a wait_v for_o a_o common_a blessing_n for_o sustain_v the_o body_n by_o that_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o for_o a_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v confer_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o soul_n 4._o it_o be_v so_o to_o discern_v it_o as_o to_o improve_v it_o for_o obtain_v real_a communion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o by_o a_o spiritual_a feed_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o own_o body_n so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v any_o short-coming_a in_o these_o in_o so_o far_o the_o lord_n body_n be_v not_o discern_v 5._o we_o sin_n in_o go_v about_o this_o ordinance_n by_o want_n of_o reverence_n when_o we_o come_v without_o holy_a thought_n and_o a_o divine_a frame_n and_o without_o love_n ravish_v the_o heart_n which_o 〈◊〉_d most_o suitable_a at_o such_o a_o time_n much_o more_o do_v we_o sin_v when_o we_o come_v with_o carnal_a loose_a or_o idle_a thought_n or_o any_o unreverent_a gesture_n or_o with_o light-like_a apparel_n or_o carriage_n in_o come_v or_o sit_v 6._o by_o want_n of_o love_n to_o other_o and_o sympathy_n with_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n to_o communion_n with_o christ_n 7._o by_o not_o distinct_a close_n with_o christ_n or_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o he_o or_o engage_v of_o ourselves_o to_o he_o 8._o by_o stupid_o or_o senseless_o take_v the_o element_n without_o any_o affection_n and_o by_o be_v heartless_a in_o the_o work_n and_o comfortless_a because_o we_o want_v sense_n 9_o by_o not_o cheere_v ourselves_o by_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o win_v to_o sense_n and_o by_o press_v too_o little_a at_o sense_n or_o comfort_n 10._o by_o not_o improve_n this_o ordinance_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o general_a end_n of_o a_o sacrament_n or_o the_o particular_a end_n we_o shall_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o 1._o fellowship_n with_o christ_n himself_o 2._o communion_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n 3._o the_o sense_n of_o these_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o 4._o the_o lively_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n and_o of_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o we_o iâ—_n all_o these_o for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o love_n again_o to_o he_o 5._o the_o strengthen_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n by_o strength_n draw_v from_o he_o by_o faith_n 6._o mind_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o set_n forth_o thereof_o with_o respect_n unto_o and_o hope_v of_o his_o come_n again_o 7._o particular_a engage_v of_o our_o affection_n one_o to_o another_o 8._o engage_v our_o heart_n by_o serious_a resolution_n to_o make_v for_o suffer_v last_o we_o â—iâ—_n here_o by_o not_o reflect_v on_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o we_o 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we_o yet_o miss_v and_o not_o still_o wait_v for_o the_o blessing_n even_o after_o we_o be_v come_v away_o 6._o not_o be_v thankful_a if_o we_o have_v obtain_v any_o thing_n 7._o fret_v and_o faint_v if_o we_o have_v not_o get_v what_o we_o will_v have_v 8._o or_o be_v indifferent_a and_o careless_a whether_o we_o get_v or_o want_v 9_o carnallyloose_v after_o communion_n â—s_n if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v 10._o vain_a or_o puff_v up_o if_o we_o think_v we_o have_v attain_v any_o thing_n 11._o little_o or_o no_o keep_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n but_o continue_v as_o before_o 12._o digress_v on_o the_o commendation_n or_o censure_n of_o what_o be_v hear_v or_o see_v
what_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o that_o may_v know_v sin_n and_o how_o to_o eschew_v it_o and_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n when_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o this_o be_v the_o law_n property_n that_o thereby_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 7._o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n therefore_o it_o be_v sum_v in_o so_o few_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o bring_v into_o and_o retain_v in_o the_o memory_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o of_o old_a and_o late_a have_v it_o always_o be_v recommend_v both_o in_o the_o word_n deut._n 5._o 1._o and_o in_o all_o catechism_n to_o be_v learn_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n walk_n and_o yet_o so_o comprehensive_a be_v it_o that_o without_o pain_n and_o diligence_n to_o come_v to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o man_n can_v but_o come_v short_a of_o the_o great_a scop_n thereof_o the_o three_o be_v the_o great_a ignorance_n that_o be_v among_o not_o a_o few_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o useful_a and_o excellent_a scripture_n and_o especial_o in_o this_o secure_a time_n many_o not_o know_v they_o break_v the_o commandment_n when_o they_o break_v they_o at_o least_o in_o many_o material_a thing_n and_o this_o draw_v with_o it_o these_o sad_a effect_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v few_o conviction_n of_o sin_n 2._o little_a repentance_n for_o sin_n 3._o much_o security_n presumption_n confidence_n in_o self-righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a upon_o which_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o scripture_n have_v great_a influence_n even_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o ignorance_n of_o its_o spiritual_o make_v many_o neglect_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o proud_o settle_v on_o self-righteousness_n and_o slight_a christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n example_n rom._n 7._o 9_o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n expound_v it_o that_o by_o it_o sinner_n may_v see_v more_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o as_o these_o effect_n be_v palpable_a at_o this_o time_n so_o we_o conceive_v it_o useful_a to_o follow_v the_o same_o remedy_n this_o evil_n be_v not_o only_o amongst_o the_o profane_a but_o among_o the_o most_o formal_a and_o civil_a who_o stumble_v at_o this_o stone_n yea_o many_o believer_n be_v often_o so_o much_o take_v with_o case_n and_o light_n in_o doctrinal_a truth_n that_o they_o heed_v not_o snfficient_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o their_o conviction_n of_o sin_n tenderness_n in_o practice_n constant_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o daily_o fresh_a application_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v much_o impede_v and_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o so_o to_o suit_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o exercise_n for_o it_o will_v be_v notice_v that_o the_o author_n deliever_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o several_a lecture_n on_o the_o sabbath-morning_n before_o sermon_n in_o which_o time_n he_o former_o use_v to_o read_v and_o expound_v a_o chapter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o a_o considerable_a portion_n thereof_o which_o lecture_n be_v not_o now_o distinguish_v because_o of_o the_o close_a connection_n of_o the_o purpose_n yet_o consider_v the_o foresay_a reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o excellent_a scripture_n which_o can_v hasty_o be_v pass_v through_o it_o have_v much_o in_o few_o word_n and_o therefore_o require_v some_o convenient_a time_n for_o explication_n &_o consideri_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o and_o its_o usefulness_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o hearer_n we_o be_v confident_a it_o will_v agree_v well_o with_o the_o end_n of_o this_o eexercise_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o open_v all_o scripture_n to_o wit_n people_n instruction_n and_o edification_n to_o insist_v a_o little_a thereon_o our_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o aim_v at_o any_o great_a accuracy_n nor_o to_o multiply_v question_n and_o digression_n nor_o to_o insist_v in_o application_n and_o use_n but_o plain_o and_o short_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o by_o hold_v forth_o the_o native_a duty_n require_v every_o commandment_n 2._o the_o sin_n which_o proper_o oppose_v and_o contradict_v each_o commandment_n that_o by_o these_o we_o may_v have_v some_o direction_n and_o help_n in_o duty_n and_o some_o spur_n to_o repentance_n at_o least_o a_o furtherance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n that_o so_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 104._o which_o be_v the_o principal_a intent_n of_o this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o exposition_n we_o shall_v 1._o lay_v down_o some_o conclusion_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o preface_n 2._o give_v you_o some_o ordinary_a distinction_n 3._o clear_a and_o confirm_v some_o rule_n or_o observation_n useful_a for_o understanding_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o first_o conclusion_n that_o we_o take_v for_o grant_v be_v that_o this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v moral_a do_v tie_v even_o christian_n and_o believer_n now_o as_o well_o as_o of_o old_a which_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n the_o lawgiver_n here_o act_v 7._o 38._o be_v the_o angel_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v his_o word_n as_o be_v clear_a vers_fw-la 30._o 31._o as_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v connatural_a to_o adam_n it_o do_v bind_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o that_o obligatory_a force_n can_v be_v seprate_v from_o its_o nature_n though_o the_o exercise_n of_o right_a reason_n in_o nature_n be_v much_o obliterate_v since_o the_o fall_n therefore_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v this_o law_n in_o its_o authority_n and_o paul_n so_o far_o from_o make_v it_o void_a by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o lord_n tell_v he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o matt._n 5._o 17._o and_o paul_n show_v that_o his_o preach_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o establish_v it_o rom._n 3._o 31._o which_o truth_n be_v confirm_v by_o they_o both_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n show_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v no_o less_o sinful_a to_o we_o now_o than_o it_o be_v to_o they_o before_o we_o the_o second_o conclusion_n be_v that_o though_o this_o law_n and_o obedience_n thereto_o lie_v on_o christian_n and_o be_v call_v for_o from_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v on_o they_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o that_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o seek_v or_o expect_v justification_n no_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o overturn_v self-righteousness_n by_o this_o doctrine_n which_o manifest_v sin_n and_o of_o itself_o work_v wrath_n which_o be_v also_o clear_a in_o that_o he_o be_v here_o call_v our_o god_n which_o he_o can_v be_v to_o sinner_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o also_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o lord_n own_v of_o this_o sinful_a people_n as_o he_o and_o his_o adjoin_v to_o this_o law_n so_o many_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o point_n out_o and_o lead_v to_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o add_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o a_o help_n to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n genes_n 17._o which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v never_o alter_v as_o to_o its_o substance_n in_o which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o his_o seed_n be_v comprehend_v therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v never_o the_o lord_n intent_n in_o covenant_v thus_o with_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v expect_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o adjoin_v law_n but_o only_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v useful_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v the_o former_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n effectual_a so_o then_o though_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n or_o 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