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Mensalia sacra, or, Meditations on the Lord's Supper wherein the nature of the holy sacrament is explain'd and the most weighty cases of conscience about it are resolv'd / by the reverend Mr. Francis Crow, late minister of the Gospel at Clare in Suffolk ; to which is prefixt a brief account of the author's life and death.
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Crow, Francis, d. 1692.
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that_o though_o we_o faâ—l_v in_o many_o thing_n yet_o our_o heart_n stand_v to_o it_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n according_a to_o our_o inward_a man_n to_o show_v that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v but_o his_o engagement_n be_v still_o pleasant_a to_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v again_o a_o man_n will_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v every_o hour_n to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v there_o be_v not_o a_o heart_n draw_v back_o from_o god_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v natural_o unstable_a may_v become_v fix_v for_o god_n and_o yet_o though_o this_o make_n and_o renew_v covenant_n by_o this_o ordinance_n be_v so_o useful_a christ_n have_v not_o tie_v himself_o to_o sacramental_a seal_n for_o that_o faith_n that_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o a_o sacrament_n do_v save_v and_o that_o covenant_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v pass_v the_o seal_n effectual_o to_o a_o believer_n though_o there_o be_v never_o a_o occasion_n of_o seal_a iâ—_n sacramental_o crede_fw-la &_o manducasti_fw-la believe_v â—nd_v thoâ—_n hâ—st_v eat_v say_v aâ—stin_n god_n need_v no_o seal_n to_o bâ—nâ—_n himself_o but_o to_o secure_v and_o settle_v uâ—_n yet_o since_o we_o be_v gracious_o allow_v the_o opportunity_n of_o contemplate_v a_o crucify_a saviour_n here_o these_o two_o thâ—â—gs_n among_o many_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o viz_o the_o price_n and_o the_o purchase_n and_o this_o add_v to_o the_o wonder_n of_o bestow_v heaven_n on_o we_o that_o it_o come_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o service_n though_o purchase_v by_o christ_n all_o heaven_n to_o they_o who_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o on_o earth_n all_o christ_n â—lood_o for_o they_o who_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o spirit_n or_o grace_n by_o nature_n o_o wonder_n that_o a_o heaven_n full_a of_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v at_o last_o the_o portion_n of_o they_o who_o have_v have_v heart_n full_a of_o sin_n and_o live_v full_a of_o blemish_n if_o a_o poor_a beggar_n come_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n and_o see_v all_o the_o bag_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o one_o shall_v tell_v he_o they_o be_v all_o lay_v up_o for_o you_o what_o will_v the_o man_n think_v it_o will_v strike_v he_o with_o a_o strange_a astonishment_n but_o whâ—t_o be_v these_o to_o bag_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a and_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n lay_v up_o for_o you_o where_o of_o if_o we_o have_v once_o a_o believe_a sight_n will_v make_v uâ—_n for_o ever_o think_v less_o of_o earthly_a riches_n nay_o you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o go_v home_o and_o throw_v your_o bag_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n and_o say_v get_v you_o hence_o you_o stumbling-block_n of_o my_o iniquity_n but_o again_o wonder_v at_o such_o a_o price_n pay_v for_o we_o so_o worthless_a worth_a nothing_o and_o yet_o cost_v he_o so_o dear_a good_a lord_n what_o do_v we_o for_o he_o that_o lay_v out_o so_o much_o for_o we_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o he_o need_v nothing_o yea_o he_o require_v nothing_o but_o to_o accept_v his_o bounty_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o his_o love_n though_o we_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o pay_v be_v break_a debtor_n yet_o let_v we_o even_o be_v ready_a to_o praise_v and_o be_v thankful_a debtor_n for_o this_o very_a end_n be_v this_o eucharistical_a feast_n institute_v at_o this_o festival_n commemoration_n let_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v remember_v with_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o here_o take_v we_o hold_v of_o the_o most_o solemn_a occasion_n for_o the_o most_o passionate_a and_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o that_o love_n that_o give_v we_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n as_o christ_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o without_o this_o affectionate_a frame_n of_o heart_n we_o now_o frustrate_v the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o institution_n 16._o here_o have_v we_o the_o belove_a stand_v and_o knock_v and_o put_v in_o for_o entrance_n at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n say_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a one_o here_o be_v my_o divine_a last_a love_n that_o for_o all_o her_o sinful_a sloth_n and_o sleepy_a temper_n she_o be_v fall_v into_o yet_o he_o never_o change_v her_o name_n but_o court_v her_o love_n with_o kind_a compellation_n still_o but_o the_o motive_n he_o pre_v his_o acceptance_n by_o be_v melt_a and_o convince_a above_o all_o open_v to_o i_o fâ—r_v my_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n he_o beg_v a_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o all_o inconvenience_n he_o suffer_v for_o we_o o_o the_o dark_a and_o dismal_a night_n of_o his_o undergo_n the_o wrath_n of_o his_o holy_a father_n when_o our_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o thus_o stand_v our_o lord_n now_o knock_v and_o beg_v our_o good_a will_n and_o like_v our_o love_n and_o fellowship_n by_o all_o the_o wound_n he_o receive_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o here_o be_v we_o call_v to_o behold_v they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o pierce_v our_o hard_a heart_n to_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o reject_v and_o slight_v obtestation_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o many_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o distress_n that_o they_o be_v beseech_v to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n and_o live_v to_o god_n by_o every_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n shed_v for_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o the_o request_n of_o a_o suffer_a saviour_n may_v have_v their_o due_a influence_n be_v this_o ordinance_n appoint_v bring_v all_o his_o pain_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o our_o remembrance_n we_o see_v he_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n and_o thought_n if_o you_o see_v a_o cripple_n lie_v out_o his_o sore_n they_o beg_v though_o be_v hold_v hiâ—_n peace_n and_o if_o our_o suffer_a saviour_n this_o day_n be_v unlap_v his_o wâ—â—â—â—d_n and_o lay_v his_o sâ—res_n open_a to_o view_v shall_v not_o they_o beg_v more_o powerful_o and_o prevail_v and_o remember_v all_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o friend_n now_o the_o very_a great_a voice_n of_o all_o his_o wound_n be_v 1._o repent_v look_v on_o i_o who_o you_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v 2_o believe_v when_o you_o see_v your_o ransom_n and_o sacrifice_v slay_v if_o justice_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o and_o be_o satisfy_v why_o do_v not_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o even_o apply_v it_o and_o rest_n in_o it_o take_v peace_n and_o content_n yea_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o you_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n 3._o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v my_o son_n â—dive_n i_o thy_o heart_n if_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o and_o wash_v thou_o in_o my_o blood_n it_o be_v reason_n i_o have_v love_n again_o 4._o it_o say_v 〈◊〉_d bey_z and_o hearken_v to_o thy_o high_a priest_n hear_v he_o in_o all_o he_o have_v to_o say_v he_o have_v deâ—â—ly_o buy_v your_o obedience_n and_o attention_n to_o all_o his_o motion_n and_o instruction_n prov._n 8.31_o â—2_n the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o that_o therefore_o be_v never_o to_o be_v study_v and_o understand_v enough_o get_v christ_n cross_n to_o give_v your_o lust_n a_o deadly_a wound_n rest_v not_o till_o you_o see_v he_o and_o feel_v the_o m_o thereby_o disable_v and_o mile_v to_o his_o cross_n as_o for_o your_o darling_n the_o world_n in_o its_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n hear_v christ_n say_v it_o frown_v on_o i_o and_o will_v my_o ransom_a smile_n on_o it_o it_o be_v despise_v and_o a_o little_a thing_n with_o i_o who_o know_v so_o well_o a_o better_a and_o shall_v it_o be_v great_a with_o you_o remember_v that_o to_o take_v christ_n in_o and_o put_v christ_n on_o be_v the_o two_o great_a call_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o since_o your_o suffer_a redeemer_n iâ—_n take_v into_o heaven_n these_o gate_n of_o glory_n fly_v wide_o open_a to_o he_o at_o his_o ascension_n shall_v he_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n be_v they_o better_o than_o it_o no_o but_o there_o be_v he_o better_o know_v and_o here_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o for_o they_o know_v he_o not_o nay_o not_o only_o â—eaven_n have_v receive_v he_o and_o therefore_o so_o shall_v our_o heart_n but_o there_o have_v he_o enter_v for_o we_o which_o also_o have_v its_o own_o weight_n for_o his_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n here_o 17._o here_o come_v we_o to_o get_v more_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o reâ—â—st_v the_o devil_n and_o stand_v against_o his_o temptation_n now_o our_o encouragement_n to_o encounter_v this_o enemy_n of_o we_o that_o roar_a lyon_n 1._o
present_a world_n seduce_v many_o soul_n from_o their_o allegiance_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o care_n that_o be_v due_a to_o their_o salvation_n how_o be_v most_o deceive_v with_o the_o specious_a appearance_n and_o paint_a slavery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a enough_o without_o christ_n the_o covetous_a pharisee_n mock_v at_o christ_n and_o farm_n and_o business_n do_v still_o excuse_v worlding_n from_o a_o serious_a and_o hearty_a embrace_n of_o christ_n glorious_a offer_n q._n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v not_o betray_v christ_n and_o prove_v false_a to_o our_o covenant_n and_o profession_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n a._n 1._o leave_v not_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n behind_o no_o belove_a lust_n unmort_a fie_v this_o be_v judas_n his_o bane_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n he_o keep_v up_o under_o a_o profession_n and_o this_o betray_v he_o into_o satan_n hand_n and_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o betray_v his_o bless_a master_n into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n 2._o rest_v not_o on_o doubtful_a evidence_n of_o your_o heavenly_a interest_n but_o get_v thing_n better_o clear_v between_o god_n and_o your_o conscience_n it_o will_v be_v a_o dreadful_a snare_n to_o you_o when_o suffering_n come_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o estate_n and_o not_o be_v sure_a of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n 3._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n love_n if_o alive_a will_v be_v strong_a at_o death_n all_o the_o flood_n of_o affliction_n can_v drown_v it_o 4._o keep_v up_o a_o close_a communion_n with_o god_n constant_o in_o secret_a if_o you_o slack_v in_o secret_a prayer_n and_o wear_v out_o of_o personal_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o fountain_n you_o will_v wither_v and_o your_o strength_n dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_a and_o your_o foot_n soon_o slide_v 5._o let_v never_o a_o day_n go_v over_o your_o head_n without_o actual_a faith_n on_o some_o promise_n that_o this_o may_v keep_v you_o from_o faint_v under_o discouragement_n ps_n 27.13_o 6._o the_o most_o refine_a formal_a lifeless_a religion_n will_v not_o always_o secure_v you_o from_o be_v scandal_n on_o earth_n and_o be_v curse_a wretch_n in_o hell_n eternal_o 45._o that_o your_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v empty_a and_o wander_a doubtful_a what_o to_o fix_v upon_o inquire_v q._n what_o do_v this_o ordinance_n call_v for_o a._n 1._o a_o crucify_a christ_n call_v for_o crucify_a sin_n 2._o be_v say_v to_o thyself_o do_v this_o blood_n satisfy_v god_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o satisfy_v i_o why_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v not_o thou_o rest_v more_o entire_o in_o this_o ransom_n and_o possess_v more_o of_o that_o rich_a legacy_n his_o word_n have_v leave_v we_o and_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v my_o peace_n i_o leave_v you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v you_o and_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n 3._o think_v who_o body_n and_o what_o a_o body_n be_v here_o represent_v the_o bless_a body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n break_v bruise_a and_o bleed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o that_o same_o body_n that_o his_o father_n give_v he_o who_o need_v it_o not_o but_o for_o we_o to_o receive_v our_o buffering_n in_o that_o body_n that_o devil_n envy_v to_o this_o day_n even_o that_o the_o human_a nature_n shall_v be_v assume_v into_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a a_o honour_n deny_v the_o angel_n that_o body_n that_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n a_o spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o shame_n pain_n and_o a_o curse_n due_a to_o we_o that_o same_o body_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o raise_v up_o unto_o glory_n god_n in_o our_o nature_n appear_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o perfume_a it_o with_o his_o glorious_a possession_n and_o presence_n 4._o think_v how_o due_a it_o be_v i_o shall_v remember_v he_o in_o my_o life_n who_o remember_v i_o so_o kind_o at_o his_o death_n especial_o have_v make_v a_o law_n for_o it_o in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o make_v the_o remembrance_n no_o more_o costly_a nor_o painful_a than_o you_o see_v it_o this_o day_n he_o may_v have_v send_v we_o a_o jerusalem_n journey_n to_o the_o holy_a grave_n and_o appoint_v some_o costly_a offering_n there_o but_o let_v we_o bless_v our_o merciful_a lord_n and_o law_n giver_n that_o have_v spare_v we_o these_o expense_n and_o be_v content_a we_o shall_v remember_v he_o in_o this_o plain_a gospel_n simplicity_n 5._o think_v you_o be_v now_o remember_v your_o best_a and_o dear_a friend_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o love_v you_o beâ—â—_n and_o have_v do_v most_o for_o you_o wherefore_o with_o what_o affection_n shall_v he_o be_v remember_v and_o how_o precious_a shall_v every_o thouâ—hâ—_n of_o he_o be_v to_o your_o soul_n song_n 1._o 4_o psal_n 139.17_o 6._o think_v how_o miserable_a you_o have_v be_v to_o eternity_n if_o he_o have_v not_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n and_o what_o you_o have_v deserve_v that_o need_v such_o a_o surety_n and_o sacrifice_n q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v if_o our_o remember_v of_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n have_v be_v good_a and_o right_n a._n 1._o if_o we_o have_v here_o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o right_a stamp_n we_o leave_v not_o off_o remember_v of_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v go_v but_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o hear_v read_v meditate_v and_o pray_v will_v be_v much_o more_o a_o remember_v he_o in_o his_o way_n than_o other_o attain_v to_o 2._o we_o will_v cause_v other_o remember_v christ_n with_o we_o as_o we_o can_v psal_n 45._o ult_n 3._o it_o will_v leave_v a_o lasâ—ing_a desire_n of_o remember_v he_o here_o again_o psal_n 42.2_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d right_a its_o virtue_n will_v run_v through_o gerall_v our_o diâ—â—ies_n and_o action_n till_o we_o come_v again_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—ll_v find_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o perform_v every_o duty_n and_o â—bey_v every_o precept_n as_o we_o sin_v sin_n that_o dagoâ—_n fall_v before_o this_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n temptation_n resist_v and_o service_n spiritualise_v we_o may_v jâ—â—g_v of_o this_o case_n 5._o a_o right_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n will_v make_v a_o sanctify_a soul_n even_o forget_v the_o best_a and_o most_o needful_a thing_n on_o earth_n to_o remember_v he_o now_o in_o heaven_n 6._o it_o will_v humble_v thou_o for_o former_a forget_v of_o he_o and_o stir_v up_o a_o holy_a hatred_n against_o vain_a thought_n that_o keep_v christ_n out_o a_o few_o moment_n of_o a_o sanctify_a remember_v thy_o sweet_a saviour_n here_o will_v send_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o sad_a heart_n for_o thy_o forget_v of_o he_o day_n without_o number_n 46._o q._n what_o come_v we_o hither_o to_o learn_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n a._n 1._o humility_n from_o a_o meek_a and_o lowly_a humble_a suffering_n saviour_n phil._n 2.57.2_o patience_n from_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n learn_v here_o to_o possess_v your_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o suffer_v not_o every_o trifle_n to_o provoke_v you_o 3._o and_o here_o may_v we_o learn_v to_o love_v where_o it_o shine_v out_o so_o glorious_o 4._o self-denial_n and_o a_o public_a spirit_n who_o not_o regard_v his_o own_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n glorify_v his_o father_n in_o redeem_v we_o 5._o see_v here_o your_o strong_a rock_n and_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n a_o sight_n of_o a_o crucify_a sanctify_a saviour_n shall_v give_v we_o confidence_n both_o in_o duty_n and_o danger_n in_o duty_n this_o sight_n shall_v lift_v you_o up_o above_o all_o your_o do_n when_o you_o see_v what_o your_o surety_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o you_o and_o in_o danger_n your_o great_a help_n to_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o let_v your_o temporal_a evil_n sink_v you_o be_v his_o deliver_v your_o soul_n from_o eternal_a misery_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o second_o death_n 6._o we_o can_v not_o where_o at_o a_o better_a advantage_n learn_v with_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_a from_o the_o earth_n the_o new_a song_n of_o promise_n than_o here_o at_o such_o a_o solemn_a sight_n of_o our_o suffer_a redeemer_n but_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v our_o lesson_n the_o better_a let_v we_o be_v consider_v where_o and_o with_o who_o we_o be_v sit_v solomon_n say_v prov._n 23.1_o when_o thou_o sit_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v what_o be_v before_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o great_a ruler_n we_o sit_v with_o and_o a_o great_a feast_n ser_n before_o we_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o eat_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o this_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o wonderful_a condescension_n be_v this_o that_o