and_o saviour_n gen._n 3.15_o &_o 12.3_o isa_n 9.7_o john_n 3.16_o gal._n 4.4_o q._n 166._o what_o shall_v we_o know_v concern_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n a._n these_o four_o thing_n especial_o 1._o that_o he_o free_o undertake_v this_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n &_o engage_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o it_o isa_n 49.1_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o 42.6_o 7._o ps_n 40.7.8_o q._n 167._o what_o else_o a._n 2._o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o perform_n of_o this_o work_n he_o take_v our_o nature_n into_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n &_o so_o be_v and_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n john_n 1.14_o rom._n 9.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o q._n 168._o be_v it_o needful_a that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v man_n a_o yes_o because_o man_n have_v sin_v &_o so_o it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o nature_n which_o have_v sin_v shall_v suffer_v &_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n heb._n 2.14_o q._n 169._o be_v it_o needful_a that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v god_n also_o a._n yes_o because_o he_o can_v not_o else_o have_v be_v able_a to_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n nor_o will_v his_o suffering_n have_v be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n and_o virtue_n to_o procure_v salvation_n for_o we_o q_o 170._o what_o else_o shall_v we_o know_v of_o this_o second_o person_n a._n 3._o that_o he_o as_o our_o redeemer_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n priest_n &_o king_n to_o deliver_v sinful_a man_n from_o their_o ignorances_n sin_n and_o slavery_n &_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o complete_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n acts._n 3.22_o heb._n 5_o 6._o psal_n 2.6_o q._n 171._o what_o else_o a._n 4._o that_o he_o procure_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o merit_n many_o precious_a benefit_n for_o his_o redeem_a one_o to_o be_v enjoy_v some_o in_o this_o world_n and_o other_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eph._n 1.3_o q._n 172._o what_o be_v those_o benefit_n or_o blessing_n a._n the_o principal_a benefit_n procure_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o redeem_a one_o be_v justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n with_o many_o other_o that_o do_v either_o accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o they_o or_o certain_o follow_v they_o sufficient_a grace_n on_o earth_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o john_n 1.12_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 5._o mat._n 10.32_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o q._n 173._o what_o shall_v we_o know_v concern_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n a._n these_o four_o thing_n especial_o 1._o that_o he_o inspire_v all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n reveal_v god_n mind_n and_o will_n to_o they_o and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o assist_v all_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o write_v they_o both_z as_o to_o matter_n and_o word_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o q._n 174._o what_o else_o a._n 2._o that_o he_o be_v first_o promise_v by_o christ_n and_o after_o his_o ascension_n send_v both_o by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o supply_v the_o church_n spiritual_a want_v in_o christ_n bodily_a absence_n from_o it_o john_n 14.16_o 17._o and_o 16.7_o act_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 175._o what_o else_o a._n 3._o that_o he_o do_v bless_v the_o word_n &_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o effectual_a mean_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o elect_n work_v faith_n in_o they_o &_o thereby_o unite_n they_o to_o christ_n in_o their_o effectual_a call_v &_o so_o apply_v to_o they_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o save_v benefit_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n 1_o cor._n 3.7_o psal_n 19.7_o rom._n 1.16_o eph._n 2.8_o tit._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.30_o q_o 176._o what_o else_o a._n 4._o that_o he_o do_v dwell_v in_o all_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v &_o draw_v to_o jesus_n christ_n lead_v quicken_a &_o comfort_v they_o and_z carrying_z on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n unto_o perfection_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n rom._n 8.9.11_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o john_n 14.16_o q._n 177._o what_o shall_v we_o know_v concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n we_o shall_v know_v that_o god_n have_v full_o reveal_v his_o holy_a mind_n and_o will_n to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o only_a perfect_a &_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v believe_v and_o obey_v in_o order_n to_o the_o please_a and_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n mich._n 6.8_o gal._n 6_o 16._o deut._n â—2_n 46_o matth._n 28.20_o deut._n 12.32_o q._n 178._o what_o shall_v we_o know_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n a._n we_o shall_v know_v that_o this_o one_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v by_o we_o both_o public_o in_o the_o church_n private_o in_o our_o family_n &_o secret_o in_o our_o closet_n and_o that_o his_o worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n grace_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o a_o right_a rule_n the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o our_o salvation_n and_o through_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n matth._n 4.10_o &_o 6.6_o jer._n 26.2_o josh_n 24.14_o 15._o john_n 4.24_o heb._n 12.28_o col._n 3.17_o heb._n 13.15_o q._n 179._o what_o shall_v we_o know_v concern_v man_n a._n his_o fourfold_a estate_n viz._n 1._o his_o good_a estate_n by_o creation_n 2._o his_o evil_a estate_n by_o transgression_n 3._o his_o holy_a estate_n by_o regeneration_n 4._o his_o happy_a estate_n by_o glorification_n q._n 180._o what_o be_v man_n estate_n by_o creation_n a._n man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o low_a world_n and_o enjoy_v many_o other_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n which_o make_v his_o condition_n true_o happy_a gen._n 1.26_o col._n 3.10_o eph._n 4.24_o psal_n 139.15_o &_o 8.4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o eccl._n 7.21_o gen._n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n q._n 181._o be_v all_o mankind_n concern_v in_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n a._n yes_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n the_o general_a parent_n or_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o he_o be_v also_o bestow_v on_o they_o as_o be_v his_o child_n and_o then_o in_o his_o loin_n heb._n 7.9_o 10._o q._n 182._o what_o be_v man_n estate_n by_o transgression_n a._n man_n by_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n &_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n &_o bring_v himself_o into_o a_o guilty_a filthy_a and_o accurse_a state_n rom._n 3.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 5.3_o rom._n 3.19_o eph._n 2.3_o gal._n 3.10_o q._n 183._o be_v all_o mankind_n concern_v in_o this_o state_n of_o adam_n a._n yes_o all_o mankind_n be_v in_o adam_n loin_n and_o under_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o he_o sin_v against_o god_n in_o he_o and_o so_o fall_v with_o he_o in_o his_o first_o transgression_n rom._n 5.12_o 18_o 19_o q_o 184_o what_o be_v man_n estate_n by_o regeneration_n a._n man_n by_o regeneration_n be_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v upon_o he_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n &_o have_v thereby_o a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n act_v 26.17_o 18._o col._n 3.10_o eph._n 4.24_o heb._n 8.8_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.2_o q_o 185._o be_v all_o mankind_n bring_v into_o this_o state_n of_o regeneration_n a._n no._n only_o those_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o estate_n that_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n &_o give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o their_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n eph._n 1.4_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o john_n 6.37_o q._n 186._o what_o shall_v man_n estate_n by_o glorification_n be_v a._n man_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o happy_a both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n &_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n heb._n 12.23_o phil._n 3.21_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o q._n 187._o shall_v all_o mankind_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o state_n of_o glorification_n a._n no._n only_o those_o that_o be_v make_v true_o gracious_a here_o shall_v be_v make_v glorious_a hereafter_o matth._n 25.46_o heb._n 12.14_o rom._n 8.30_o q._n 188._o what_o shall_v we_o know_v concern_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n &_o the_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n
elect_a unto_o god_n the_o son_n as_o to_o a_o redeemer_n and_o he_o engage_v to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n isa_n 59.20_o 21._o psal_n 89.3_o 4_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n q._n 16._o do_v god_n make_v another_o covenant_n with_o man_n after_o the_o first_o be_v break_v a._n yes_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o second_o covenant_n with_o man_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.2_o 7._o q._n 17._o what_o be_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o fall_a &_o sinful_a state_n wherein_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n promise_v pardon_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n act_n 2.37_o and_o 16.30_o q._n 18._o why_o be_v this_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n 1._o because_o all_o that_o be_v promise_v in_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o incline_v god_n to_o make_v it_o and_o that_o persuade_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o eph._n 2.8_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n a._n the_o great_a comprehensive_a condition_n of_o its_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o save_a be_v accompany_v with_o repentance_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o new_a obedience_n in_o the_o life_n john_n 3.16_o act_n 20.21_o james_n 2.18_o q_o 20._o how_o can_v it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v conditional_a a._n very_o well_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o infinite_a condescension_n in_o god_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o man_n his_o creature_n whatever_o the_o condition_n be_v 2._o the_o condition_n itself_o be_v gracious_a faith_n in_o christ_n 3._o god_n himself_o have_v gracious_o undertake_v for_o both_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n his_o own_o and_o we_o too_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n persuade_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o q._n 21._o be_v any_o man_n able_a to_o perform_v this_o condition_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n a._n no._n we_o be_v in_o our_o natural_a state_n both_o unwilling_a to_o consent_v to_o and_o unable_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v his_o elect_n both_o willing_a and_o able_a by_o his_o special_a grace_n psal_n 110.3_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o 12.9_o phil._n 4.13_o q._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n these_o ten_o especial_o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o first_o adam_n with_o all_o his_o natural_a seed_n i.e._n all_o mankind_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n i.e._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n i_o e._n all_o god_n elect_n which_o be_v only_o some_o of_o mankind_n q._n 23._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 2._o that_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n this_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n q._n 24._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 3._o the_o condition_n of_o that_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o be_v faith_n q._n 25._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 4._o under_o that_o man_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o happiness_n under_o this_o he_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n q._n 26._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 5._o under_o that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n under_o this_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n q._n 27._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 6._o under_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o this_o nothing_o but_o unbelief_n and_o final_a perseverance_n therein_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n q._n 28._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 7._o that_o promise_v not_o pardon_v to_o the_o sinner_n upon_o repentance_n this_o do_v q._n 29._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 8._o that_o be_v of_o use_n only_o for_o a_o little_a time_n until_o man_n fall_n this_o have_v be_v of_o use_n ever_o since_o and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n q._n 30._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 9_o that_o be_v especial_o design_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n this_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n q._n 31._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 10._o that_o have_v no_o mediator_n or_o surety_n this_o have_v a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n 32._o what_o do_v christ_n do_v as_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n christ_n as_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v himself_o both_o god_n and_o man_n performs_z the_o great_a work_n of_o reconcile_a god_n and_o man_n who_o sin_n have_v make_v enemy_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n each_o with_o other_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o hebr._n 8.6_o c._n 9.15_o q._n 33._o what_o do_v christ_n do_v as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n christ_n as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n undertake_v to_o see_v the_o covenant_n faithful_o and_o full_o perform_v i_o e._n that_o god_n shall_v perform_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o elect_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o god_n hebr._n 7.22_o q._n 34._o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v always_o the_o same_o or_o divers_a a_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v always_o the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o but_o it_o have_v be_v different_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o administration_n or_o dispensation_n &_o so_o be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o old_a &_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n jer._n 31.31_o hebr._n 8.13_o q._n 35._o which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n that_o which_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n q._n 36._o which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n that_o which_o be_v administer_v since_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n q._n 37._o wherein_o do_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o old_a a._n 1._o in_o the_o easiness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v administer_v by_o promise_n prophecy_n sacrifice_n and_o other_o type_n which_o be_v costly_a painful_a and_o burdensome_a sacrificâ—e_n but_o this_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o dispense_n of_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v sewer_n in_o number_n and_o more_o easy_o perform_v gal._n 5.1_o act_n 15.9_o q._n 38._o wherein_o else_o a_o 2._o in_o the_o clearness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v administer_v by_o dark_a type_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n then_o to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v administer_v by_o light_n and_o clear_a ordinance_n by_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v more_o plain_o reveal_v to_o we_o hebr._fw-la 10.1_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o q._n 39_o wherein_o else_o a._n 3._o in_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o it_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a incomparison_n of_o this_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o church_n in_o so_o large_a a_o measure_n before_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v since_o hebr._n 7.18_o act_n 2.17_o john_n 7.39_o q._n 40._o wherein_o else_o a._n 4._o in_o the_o visible_a seal_n of_o it_o that_o have_v circumcision_n &_o the_o passover_n for_o its_o seal_n this_o have_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n 41._o wherein_o else_o a._n 5._o in_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o that_o extend_v peculiar_o to_o the_o jew_n this_o extend_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 9.4_o eph._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o col._n 3.11_o mark_v 16.15_o act_n 10.34_o 35_o 36._o q._n 42._o wherein_o else_o a._n 6._o in_o the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o until_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o be_v to_o continue_v until_o christ_n come_v in_o glory_n q._n 43._o who_o change_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o only_a head_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o have_v power_n to_o alter_v or_o add_v lay_v aside_o or_o set_v up_o such_o law_n and_o ordinance_n in_o it_o as_o he_o please_v heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 10._o james_n 4.12_o q._n 44._o
why_o do_v christ_n change_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a for_o 1._o those_o ordinance_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v more_o dark_a difficult_a costly_a and_o weak_a than_o these_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o those_o ordinance_n become_v unsuitable_a and_o unserviceable_a to_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o signify_v christ_n to_o come_v therefore_o when_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v come_v those_o sadow_n must_v be_v do_v away_o q._n 45._o how_o have_v god_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n god_n have_v confirm_v it_o by_o 4_o thing_n 1._o by_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o 2._o by_o his_o oath_n gen._n 22.16_o 17._o hebr._n 6.13_o 14_o 17_o 18._o 3._o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9.16_o 17._o 4._o by_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 4.11_o q._n 46._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o in_o gospel_n day_n a._n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n 47._o why_o be_v these_o ordinance_n call_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o use_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o sign_n and_o seal_n put_v to_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n use_v to_o be_v q._n 48._o what_o be_v their_o signification_n &_o use_v a._n these_o ordinance_n as_o sign_n do_v signify_v the_o grace_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o his_o covenant-people_n and_o as_o seal_n do_v confirm_v convey_v and_o apply_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v therein_o to_o believer_n and_o their_o engagement_n to_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.27_o q._n 49._o do_v these_o sacrament_n certain_o â—ork_v grace_n in_o all_o that_o receive_v they_o a._n no._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o many_o of_o â—ose_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o faceless_a state_n act_v 8.23_o luke_n 13.26_o 27._o q_o 50._o who_o then_o do_v receive_v save_v beneby_o the_o sacrament_n a._n those_o only_o receive_v save_v benefit_n the_o sacrament_n to_o who_o the_o holy_a spiâ—â—â—_n of_o god_n do_v bless_v they_o work_v in_o use_v by_o they_o on_o their_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d all_o god_n elect_n 1_o cor._n 3.7_o q._n 51._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o first_o wherein_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v and_o seal_v 〈◊〉_d engraft_v into_o christ_n remission_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o blood_n and_o regeneration_n by_o spirit_n and_o whereby_o the_o person_n bapâ—â—ed_v be_v solemn_o enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o into_o a_o open_a and_o profess_a engagement_n to_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o god_n covenant-people_n matth._n 28.19_o gal._n 3.27_o mark_v 1.4_o rev._n 1.5_o tit._n 3.5_o eph._n 5.26_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o rom._n 6.4_o 5._o q._n 52._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o baptism_n a._n they_o be_v two_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a part_n signify_v and_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n signify_v q_o 53._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a signify_v part_n of_o baptism_n a._n the_o outward_a signify_v part_n of_o baptism_n consist_v in_o the_o wash_n the_o body_n with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n i_o e._n baptise_v etc._n etc._n q._n 54._o what_o be_v the_o inward_a part_n signifieâ—_n by_o the_o outward_a sign_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n iâ—_n signify_v two_o thing_n the_o wash_a awaâ—_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n procure_v by_o the_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o filtâ—_n of_o sin_n or_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirâ—â—_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n rom._n 1.5_o john_n 3.5_o 2_o by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n i_o e._n baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n two_o thing_n be_v also_o signifieâ—_n 1_o that_o minister_n have_v authority_n both_o from_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o administer_v baptism_n 2._o that_o the_o person_n baptize_v do_v enter_v into_o a_o holy_a covenant_n with_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i_z e._n they_o take_v this_o only_a live_n and_o true_a god_n to_o be_v their_o own_o and_o only_a god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o if_o grow_v person_n or_o be_v give_v up_o by_o their_o parent_n if_o infant_n to_o this_o god_n to_o be_v his_o covenant-servant_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o q._n 55._o what_o be_v the_o special_a end_n of_o baptism_n a._n the_o special_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o respect_n god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 1._o a_o sign_n to_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o 2._o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 4.11_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o act_n 22.16_o eph._n 5.26_o 2._o such_o as_o respect_v man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 1._o a_o badge_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n 2._o a_o bond_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n gal._n 5.3_o rom._n 8.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o q._n 56._o to_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n until_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o but_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v matth._n 28.19_o act_n 2.41_o gen._n 17.7_o 10._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o q._n 57_o how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o church-member_n have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n a._n it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o arâ—guments_n 1._o by_o their_o covenant_n relation_n to_o god_n those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o gen._n 17.7_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o q._n 58._o have_v infant_n then_o a_o right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o and_o shall_v they_o receive_v it_o a._n the_o infant_n of_o believer_n have_v a_o remote_a though_o not_o a_o immediate_a and_o actual_a right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n &_o therefore_o may_v not_o receive_v it_o in_o their_o infancy_n for_o want_v of_o a_o capacity_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n use_v and_o end_n of_o that_o ordinance_n and_o to_o use_v it_o according_o q._n 59_o shall_v they_o not_o then_o be_v keep_v from_o baptism_n also_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n see_v they_o understand_v not_o that_o ordinance_n a._n no._n for_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o receive_v this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o jewish_a infant_n be_v of_o circumcision_n at_o 8_o day_n old_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o as_o that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n and_o into_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v this_o matt._n 28.19_o 20._o col._n 2.11.12_o q._n 60._o by_o what_o other_o argument_n be_v it_o prove_v a._n 2._o by_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n require_v his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o gospel-minister_n to_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o infant_n be_v a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o nation_n q._n 61._o but_o must_v they_o not_o believe_v first_o and_o then_o be_v baptize_v as_o mark_v 16.16_o and_o how_o can_v infant_n believe_v a._n adult_n or_o grow_v person_n without_o the_o church_n must_v first_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n as_o acts._n 2.38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o but_o the_o infant_n of_o church-member_n may_v be_v baptize_v though_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n see_v child_n be_v part_n of_o their_o parent_n &_o be_v account_v but_o as_o one_o person_n with_o they_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o root_n &_o branch_n be_v but_o one_o
as_o in_o all_o other_o gospel-ordinance_n but_o not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o and_o so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v feed_v upon_o not_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v &_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n john_n 6.56_o eph._n 3.17_o q._n 82._o what_o be_v the_o signify_v action_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o ordinance_n a._n 1._o the_o action_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o minister_n be_v take_v blessing_n break_v &_o give_v the_o bread_n to_o the_o communicant_n and_o take_v give_v thanks_o and_o give_v the_o cup_n also_o to_o they_o 2._o the_o action_n of_o the_o communicant_n be_v take_v and_o partake_v or_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n matt._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o q._n 83._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o table_n a._n it_o signify_v god_n the_o father_n take_v or_o choose_v and_o design_v christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v man_n redeemer_n isa_n 42.1_o q._n 84._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n bless_v the_o element_n or_o give_v thanks_o a._n it_o signify_v the_o set_n of_o they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o declare_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o this_o ordinance_n join_v with_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n q_o 85._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n a._n it_o signify_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n especial_o the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n &_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n q._n 86._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n a._n it_o signify_v god_n the_o father_n give_v christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o christ_n give_v himself_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o true_a believer_n john_n 3.16_o q._n 87._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o communicant_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n a._n it_o signify_v their_o thankful_a accept_n and_o receive_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n by_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o q._n 88_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o communicant_n eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n a._n it_o signify_v their_o apply_v of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n by_o faith_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a that_o each_o believer_n may_v believe_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o thomas_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n john_n 20.28_o q._n 89._o for_o what_o holy_a end_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v use_v a._n for_o such_o holy_a end_n as_o these_o 1._o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o matchless_a love_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o lively_a show_v forth_o of_o his_o death_n luke_n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o gal._n 3_o 1â—_n q_o 90._o what_o other_o end_n a._n 2._o for_o the_o spiritual_a nourish_a and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o oâ—_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o faith_n repentance_n love_n hope_v &c_n &c_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n be_v a_o spiritual_a meal_n for_o soul_n in_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n 1_o cor._n 11.20_o q_o 91._o what_o other_o end_n a._n 3._o for_o the_o feeling_n and_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o as_o the_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o a_o man_n be_v confirm_v and_o come_v in_o force_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n or_o of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o ordinance_n confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n as_o be_v christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n heb._n 9.15_o 16_o 17._o q._n 93._o for_o what_o other_o a._n 4._o for_o the_o testify_a of_o believer_n thankfulness_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o love_n to_o they_o in_o die_v for_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q_o 93._o for_o what_o other_o a._n 5._o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o increase_n of_o believer_n union_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o also_o with_o one_o another_o as_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o communion_n 1_o cor_n 10.16_o 17._o q._n 94._o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o of_o baptism_n only_o once_o a._n no._n believer_n shall_v often_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n if_o it_o may_v be_v because_o of_o their_o constant_a need_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o holy_a end_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o q._n 95._o to_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o gospel-right_a to_o it_o and_o a_o gospel_n fitness_n or_o preparedness_n for_o it_o q._n 96._o what_o be_v a_o gospel-right_a to_o this_o ordinance_n a._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a gospel-right_a 1._o outward_a with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o inward_a with_o reference_n to_o god_n q._n 97._o who_o have_v a_o outward_a right_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n a._n all_o such_o have_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o grow_v person_n do_v make_v a_o credible_a profession_n of_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o act_v 8.36_o 37_o 38._o q._n 98._o when_o be_v their_o profession_n to_o be_v account_v credible_a or_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v a._n when_o they_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o gospel-knowledge_n serious_o and_o understand_o own_a and_o consent_n to_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o baptism_n and_o live_v a_o religious_a and_o unblameable_a life_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n phil._n 1.27_o q._n 99_o who_o may_v examine_v and_o judge_v of_o this_o outward_a and_o visible_a right_n a._n that_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o join_v and_o walk_v in_o full_a communion_n especial_o the_o pastor_n thereof_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o heb._n 13.17_o q._n 100_o who_o then_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o this_o ordinance_n a._n all_o such_o as_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n or_o open_o vicious_a and_o scandalous_a in_o their_o life_n q._n 101._o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v gross_o ignorant_a a._n all_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o their_o heart_n nor_o the_o nature_n use_v and_o end_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o q._n 102._o why_o shall_v such_o ignorant_a person_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o they_o want_v a_o eye_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n a_o hand_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o a_o mouth_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n they_o will_v receive_v no_o benefit_n but_o much_o hurt_n by_o it_o q._n 103._o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v open_o vicious_a or_o scandalous_a a._n all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o any_o open_a or_o know_v course_n of_o sin_n impenitent_o and_o by_o their_o word_n or_o action_n give_v just_a cause_n of_o offence_n to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o q._n 104._o why_o shall_v such_o vicious_a person_n be_v keep_v off_o a._n because_o they_o in_o presume_v to_o touch_v such_o holy_a thing_n with_o unholy_a hand_n and_o heart_n will_v dishonour_v &_o provoke_v god_n pollute_v and_o profane_v his_o ordinance_n grieve_v the_o godly_a contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o matth._n 7.26_o q._n 105._o but_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v to_o vicious_a person_n in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n a._n no._n for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o christ_n appoint_v this_o ordinance_n to_o convert_v sinner_n but_o to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v saint_n it_o be_v not_o to_o work_v grace_n where_o it_o be_v want_v but_o to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n where_o it_o be_v q._n 106._o who_o have_v a_o inward_a invisible_a right_n to_o this_o ordinance_n a._n all_o such_o who_o be_v indeed_o heart-covenanters_a with_o god_n or_o
a._n we_o shall_v have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n spiritual_a nature_n holy_a use_n and_o end_n of_o they_o but_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v already_o open_v thus_o much_o of_o knowledge_n q_o 189._o what_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o a_o worthy_a partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v have_v a._n a_o save_v faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n 190._o what_o be_v a_o save_v faith_n in_o christ_n a._n save_v faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_n whereby_o they_o know_v and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n record_n touch_v christ_n in_o the_o word_n do_v receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o only_a saviour_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n on_o his_o own_o term_n eph._n 2.8_o john_n 17.3_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11._o john_n 1.12_o eph._n 1.12_o luke_n 9.23_o q._n 191._o why_o be_v faith_n needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o faith_n must_v be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o it_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a mouth_n and_o stomach_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o and_o digest_v he_o as_o our_o spiritual_a food_n for_o our_o nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n q._n 192._o what_o be_v that_o repentance_n a_o worthy_a partaker_n shall_v have_v a._n true_a repentance_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_n arise_v from_o a_o clear_a sight_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o they_o do_v both_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o hatred_n of_o they_o and_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n act_v 11.11_o &_o 5.31_o &_o 2.37_o act_n 3.19_o 26._o prov._n 28.13_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o psal_n 119.104_o q._n 193._o why_o be_v repentance_n needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o in_o this_o ordinance_n we_o come_v to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o seal_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o true_a penitent_n q._n 194._o what_o be_v that_o love_n a_o worthy_a partaker_n shall_v have_v a._n holy_a love_n be_v a_o spiritual_a affection_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n be_v carry_v out_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o one_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o that_o be_v good_a matth._n 27.37.39_o john_n 13.34_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o rom._n 15.30_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o q._n 195._o ought_v we_o not_o also_o to_o love_v our_o very_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o hate_v we_o a._n yes_o christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n with_o a_o love_n of_o goodwill_n so_o as_o to_o forbear_v revenge_v ourselves_o on_o they_o and_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v their_o good_a though_o not_o with_o a_o love_n of_o delight_n matth._n 5.44_o 45._o rom._n 12.19_o 20._o q._n 196._o why_o be_v love_n needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o lovefeast_n and_o a_o love_n token_n between_o christ_n &_o his_o church_n in_o which_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v seal_v their_o affection_n each_o to_o other_o appoint_v to_o keep_v in_o memory_n christ_n love_n to_o believer_n and_o to_o increase_v their_o love_n to_o he_o and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o love_n bring_v man_n under_o the_o severe_a curse_n rev._n 1.5_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o q._n 197._o what_o be_v that_o new_a obedience_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n new_a obedience_n be_v a_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o soul_n second_v with_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n of_o life_n in_fw-la and_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o yield_v sincere_a constant_a &_o universal_a obedience_n to_o â—he_n whole_a reveal_v mind_n &_o will_n of_o god_n â—â—yned_v with_o a_o humiliation_n for_o our_o fail_n and_o defect_n a_o desire_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n only_o in_o for_o &_o through_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n psal_n 119.5_o 8_o 30_o 31_o 32._o phil._n 4.13_o psal_n 119.6_o 104_o 112._o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o phil._n 3.9_o q._n 198._o why_o be_v it_o call_v new_a obedience_n a._n because_o it_o be_v only_o perform_v by_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v by_o such_o as_o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o by_o new_a strength_n from_o christ_n and_o because_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o rom._n 12.2_o phil._n 4.13_o q._n 199._o why_o be_v this_o new_a obedience_n needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n bind_v we_o to_o this_o new_a obedience_n so_o that_o without_o it_o our_o partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n will_v be_v but_o dissemble_v and_o because_o without_o this_o obedience_n all_o our_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o outward_a performance_n will_v be_v reject_v of_o god_n as_o vain_a and_o hypocritical_a and_o abominable_a ezech._n 11.19_o 23._o jer._n 31.33_o 1._o sam._n 15.22_o tit._n 1.16_o q._n 200._o what_o be_v that_o thankfulness_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n thankfulness_n be_v a_o due_a and_o heart-affecting_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o reveal_v christ_n in_o we_o with_o a_o cheerful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o same_o with_o our_o lip_n and_o life_n john_n 3.16_o gal._n 2.20_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 1â—_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o rom._n 15.13_o eph._n 1.17_o q._n 201._o what_o shall_v believer_n be_v especial_o thankful_a for_o at_o this_o ordinance_n a._n they_o shall_v be_v especial_o thankful_a for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n together_o with_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n give_v in_o and_o with_o they_o to_o believer_n eph._n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 9.15_o q._n 202._o why_o be_v this_o thankfulness_n needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o christ_n himself_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o because_o the_o very_a matter_n use_v and_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n engage_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n in_o that_o it_o represent_v seal_v and_o appli_v jesus_n christ_n to_o we_o as_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o deut._n 8.10_o 1_o thess_n 5.18_o q_o 203._o what_o be_v that_o holy_a desire_n or_o spiritual_a appetite_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n holy_a desire_n be_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o our_o nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n isa_n 55.1_o hagg._n 2.7_o isa_n 26.8_o 9_o matth._n 5.6_o q._n 204._o why_o be_v this_o holy_a desire_n or_o appetite_n needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o spiritual_a feast_n or_o supper_n can_v profit_v we_o without_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n or_o thirst_n after_o the_o provision_n set_v before_o we_o therein_o neither_o shall_v we_o taste_v any_o spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o it_o nor_o get_v refreshment_n and_o nourishment_n by_o it_o for_o this_o be_v promise_v only_o to_o those_o who_o have_v this_o appetite_n matth._n 5.6_o luke_n 1.52_o q._n 205._o who_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a frame_n or_o disposition_n for_o this_o ordinance_n a._n such_o who_o be_v true_o gracious_a have_v some_o scripture-evidence_n thereof_o and_o have_v get_v their_o soul_n into_o a_o serious_a humble_a and_o holy_a disposition_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o james_z 4.8_o 9_o 10._o q._n 206._o how_o may_v we_o get_v into_o a_o new_a frame_n or_o disposition_n a._n we_o may_v get_v into_o a_o fit_a frame_n or_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n for_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 1._o by_o examine_v ourselves_o 2._o by_o quicken_a and_o stir_v up_o our_o grace_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d pray_v for_o spiritual_a blessing_n 4._o by_o hope_v for_o they_o and_o expect_v of_o they_o from_o god_n through_o christ_n q._n 207._o concern_v what_o shall_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o a._n we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o both_o concern_v our_o sin_n and_o concern_v our_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o lam._n 3.40_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 28._o q._n 208._o what_o shall_v we_o examine_v concern_v