direction_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o some_o few_o question_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o robert_n jenison_n bachelor_n in_o divinity_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n london_n print_v for_o john_n harrigat_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o holy_a lamb_n in_o paternoster_n row_n 1624._o to_o my_o christian_a hearer_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n nicholas_n and_o all-saint_n in_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n especial_o to_o the_o young_a and_o rude_a sort_n of_o they_o r._n i._o wish_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o i_o now_o in_o heart_n and_o ever_o in_o my_o hearty_a and_o daily_a prayer_n unfayned_o wish_v on_o your_o behalf_n right_o dear_a belove_a brethren_n i_o be_o not_o as_o you_o know_v neither_o shall_v i_o ever_o god_n assist_v be_v awanting_a to_o further_a by_o my_o daily_a and_o best_a endeavour_n for_o you_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o my_o preach_v or_o by_o my_o pen_n though_o this_o latter_a find_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o prepare_v matter_n for_o your_o ear_n not_o eye_n to_o which_o end_n as_o also_o for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o many_o other_o i_o have_v not_o be_v unwilling_a at_o the_o request_n of_o some_o that_o these_o few_o direction_n follow_v which_o nigh_o seven_o year_n since_o be_v at_o the_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o a_o near_a friend_n sum_v up_o in_o haste_n shall_v after_o they_o have_v also_o sound_v in_o your_o ear_n see_v the_o light_n and_o pass_v even_o rude_o as_o at_o first_o when_o there_o be_v no_o purpose_n of_o publish_v they_o they_o be_v write_v without_o any_o alteration_n under_o the_o public_a censure_n of_o the_o world_n hope_v yea_o earnest_o desire_v man_n will_v bring_v rather_o humble_a and_o hunger_a heart_n than_o curious_a and_o catch_a head_n to_o the_o read_n of_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v indeed_o true_o profit_v by_o they_o as_o i_o shall_v understand_v these_o rude_a old_a and_o hasty_a meditation_n be_v accept_v of_o i_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o great_a further_a and_o fresh_a pain_n in_o publish_v soon_o after_o what_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o servant_n i_o do_v profess_v myself_o as_o also_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n robert_n jenison_n from_o my_o house_n in_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n jan._n 12._o 1623._o to_o the_o christian_a and_o careful_a reader_n thou_o soul-sick_a christian_a solace_n gather_v hence_o who_o be_v exile_v in_o sense_n from_o cana'ns_n land_n lo_o here_o be_v a_o brief_a of_o that_o true_a evidence_n which_o god_n have_v pen_v with_o his_o most_o holy_a hand_n and_o lest_o some_o doubt_n possess_v thy_o silly_a soul_n that_o seale-lesse_a blank_n those_o copy_n prove_v to_o be_v take_v comfort_n for_o the_o inspire_v and_o sacred_a roll_n of_o god_n great_a book_n be_v seal_v unto_o thou_o with_o grace_n rich_a enclose_v both_o more_o and_o less_o if_o thou_o to_o practice_v this_o thyself_o address_v ad_fw-la eundem_fw-la pacis_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la licet_fw-la signacula_fw-la fiant_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la sint_fw-la sacrâ_fw-la ment_fw-la recepta_fw-la simul_fw-la c._n f._n a_o brief_a direction_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n i._n three_o sort_n of_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a and_o three_o thing_n especial_o be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o there_o must_v be_v a_o antecedent_n disposition_n in_o the_o receiver_n and_o a_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o may_v prepare_v he_o there_o must_v be_v a_o right_a behaviour_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o holy_a action_n there_o be_v duty_n to_o be_v perform_v after_o chap._n ii_o of_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v needful_a in_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n belong_v not_o of_o right_n indifferent_o to_o all_o but_o to_o such_o only_a as_o god_n do_v accept_v and_o account_v as_o worthy_a in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o in_o ourselves_o and_o by_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n altogether_o unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o any_o mercy_n and_o especial_o of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v both_o offer_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v ready_a to_o accept_v we_o if_o we_o come_v clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o his_o righteousness_n put_v it_o on_o we_o by_o faith_n i'faith_o then_o of_o necessity_n be_v require_v in_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a now_o true_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n so_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o true_a repentance_n and_o with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o especial_o charity_n these_o four_o grace_n than_o be_v necessary_a in_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a 1_o knowledge_n 2_o faith_n 3_o repentance_n 4_o charity_n neither_o must_v we_o only_o have_v they_o but_o we_o must_v know_v so_o much_o which_o knowledge_n be_v get_v by_o examination_n chap._n iii_o of_o knowledge_n god_n will_v have_v we_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o reasonable_a service_n as_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o not_o like_o sheep_n each_o follow_v other_o without_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n what_o we_o do_v knowledge_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o grace_n prou._n 19_o 2._o act_n 26.18_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o ignorance_n be_v high_o displease_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o sacrament_n knowledge_n be_v require_v that_o we_o may_v examine_v ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o the_o rule_n of_o examination_n be_v partly_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o our_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o partly_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o faith_n these_o two_o as_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o trial_n must_v therefore_o first_o be_v know_v we_o must_v then_o know_v what_o the_o law_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v make_v at_o the_o first_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o god_n image_n yet_o now_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o by_o our_o first_o birth_n corrupt_a child_n overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n and_o leaven_n of_o sin_n unapt_a to_o conceive_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n true_o good_a prone_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v all_o evil_a and_o that_o according_o we_o daily_o bring_v forth_o and_o multiply_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n by_o our_o actual_a transgression_n not_o do_v what_o good_a we_o shall_v do_v and_o do_v the_o evil_a we_o shall_v not_o do_v and_o that_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o be_v all_o natural_o as_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n who_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o sin_n so_o the_o child_n of_o death_n and_o heir_n of_o damnation_n the_o just_a reward_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n everlasting_o yet_o we_o must_v further_o know_v what_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v namely_o that_o god_n will_v be_v not_o such_o be_v his_o love_n that_o we_o all_o shall_v perish_v as_o we_o most_o just_o deserve_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 2.4_o that_o be_v that_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n beléeve_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o tenor_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v comprise_v in_o these_o word_n john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o which_o promise_n to_o we_o we_o must_v further_o know_v that_o god_n have_v annex_v and_o add_v seal_n which_o we_o call_v sacrament_n whereof_o it_o be_v fit_a also_o we_o shall_v have_v some_o general_a knowledge_n sacrament_n therefore_o be_v outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o some_o inward_a invisible_a grace_n or_o they_o be_v holy_a sign_n ordain_v of_o god_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o party_n receive_v these_o sign_n be_v solemn_o seal_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n on_o his_o part_n first_o promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n that_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o perish_v as_o we_o have_v deserve_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n through_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o none_o of_o we_o deserve_v but_o withal_o as_o
in_o covenant_n he_o second_o require_v on_o our_o part_n faith_n joh._n 3.16_o with_o repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n repent_v and_o believe_v mat._n 3.2_o mark_n 1.15_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n fair_a draw_v and_o large_o write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n three_o annex_v his_o seal_n hereunto_o to_o ratify_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n as_o also_o he_o enjoin_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o we_o for_o our_o part_n first_o show_v ourselves_o needful_a of_o his_o mercy_n both_o promise_n to_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o require_v that_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o also_o by_o take_v the_o sacrament_n bind_v ourselves_o in_o service_n god_n that_o we_o will_v forsake_v all_o other_o and_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n god_n and_o our_o main_a enemy_n believe_v his_o promise_n depend_v on_o his_o mercy_n and_o serve_v he_o constant_o to_o our_o life_n end_n in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n this_o be_v first_o do_v in_o baptism_n by_o which_o we_o have_v our_o admission_n into_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n seal_v unto_o we_o and_o where_o first_o this_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v and_o seal_v on_o both_o part_n god_n and_o we_o this_o same_o covenant_n be_v renew_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o often_o as_o we_o partake_v of_o it_o for_o god_n thereby_o nourish_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o true_a church_n after_o our_o admission_n into_o it_o by_o baptism_n confirm_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o require_v like_a condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o us._n and_o that_o we_o may_v better_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o each_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n each_o thing_n action_n and_o circumstance_n be_v appoint_v to_o signify_v and_o bring_v to_o our_o mind_n some_o other_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o action_n as_o therefore_o in_o baptism_n the_o water_n signify_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v and_o purge_v so_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v now_o set_v apart_o from_o the_o common_a use_n of_o feed_n our_o body_n to_o represent_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n second_o the_o minister_n set_v these_o apart_o to_o this_o use_n and_o consecrate_v they_o signify_v how_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n have_v set_v apart_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o consecrate_v he_o thereunto_o three_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n signify_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n whereby_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o a_o separation_n make_v for_o a_o while_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n by_o which_o he_o satisfy_v god_n wrath_n for_o believer_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n which_o be_v death_n when_o the_o minister_n offer_v and_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v conceive_v that_o god_n to_o we_o that_o believe_v do_v offer_v and_o give_v as_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o word_n christ_n his_o son_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a our_o receive_n of_o these_o from_o his_o hand_n and_o feed_v on_o they_o signify_v our_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n mouth_n and_o stomach_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o all_o these_o benefit_n now_o offer_v unto_o we_o and_o feed_v on_o he_o spiritual_o to_o life_n eternal_a all_o which_o be_v do_v with_o other_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o charity_n now_o all_o these_o we_o must_v well_o know_v &_o understand_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n chap._n 4._o of_o faith_n but_o moreover_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v we_o only_o to_o know_v these_o thing_n but_o we_o must_v also_o bring_v faith_n with_o we_o and_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o appear_v from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v joh._n 3.16_o now_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o can_v seal_v unto_o we_o no_o more_o nor_o no_o otherwise_o than_o be_v promise_v thou_o be_v nothing_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o unbeliever_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o seal_v to_o they_o in_o this_o sacrament_n such_o then_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n receive_v only_o a_o seal_n set_v to_o a_o blank_a or_o piece_n of_o white_a paper_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o write_v or_o promise_v and_o such_o man_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o their_o hurt_n and_o not_o to_o their_o good_a because_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n chap._n 5._o of_o repentance_n god_n beside_o our_o faith_n do_v also_o look_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o become_v new_a man_n and_o that_o we_o will_v hereafter_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o new_a obedience_n all_o our_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n reject_v all_o outward_a service_n and_o ceremony_n though_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o himself_o when_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n see_v esa_n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 66.3_o therefore_o the_o lord_n bid_v when_o we_o appear_v before_o he_o say_v esa_n 1.16_o 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o way_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o &c_n &c_n and_o david_n say_v psal_n 26.6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n &_o so_o i_o will_v compass_v thy_o altar_n this_o be_v especial_o necessary_a in_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o which_o we_o can_v do_v no_o better_o then_o by_o die_v unto_o sin_n ourselves_o which_o be_v call_v mortification_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o must_v be_v second_v with_o vivification_n or_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n the_o duty_n then_o here_o to_o be_v perform_v be_v first_o diligent_o and_o serious_o to_o examine_v our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a against_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o so_o we_o may_v return_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n psal_n 119.59_o lam._n 3.39_o 40._o without_o this_o sight_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v repent_v as_o see_v nothing_o that_o have_v turn_v we_o from_o god_n and_o repent_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v without_o this_o turn_n first_o into_o our_o own_o heart_n deut._n 30.1_o 2._o 1_o king_n 8.47_o especial_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o find_v out_o our_o special_a sin_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v most_o of_o all_o incline_v and_o which_o most_o of_o all_o wound_n our_o conscience_n to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v careful_o first_o to_o observe_v the_o check_n of_o conscience_n second_o to_o observe_v our_o thought_n on_o what_o especial_o they_o run_v most_o three_o to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o faithful_a friend_n who_o may_v faithful_o tell_v we_o wherein_o they_o observe_v we_o to_o offend_v see_v we_o ourselves_o be_v natural_o blind_v with_o self-love_n to_o this_o end_n observe_v what_o sin_n god_n word_n preach_v or_o read_v condemn_v yea_o observe_v because_o malice_n be_v quicksight_v what_o thy_o enemy_n observe_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v cast_v in_o thy_o tooth_n but_o above_o all_o fourthly_a look_v thyself_o and_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n and_o bring_v thyself_o to_o the_o balance_n and_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n examine_v thyself_o by_o each_o article_n of_o thy_o créede_v and_o by_o each_o commandment_n apart_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o each_o commandment_n which_o bind_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o thy_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v find_v thy_o sin_n to_o this_o end_n make_v use_n of_o that_o direction_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o master_n perkins_n book_n of_o repentance_n and_o in_o the_o book_n call_v the_o true_a watch_n first_o part_n and_o also_o the_o second_o
sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o receive_v will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o and_o help_v to_o seal_v thy_o damnation_n after_o all_o be_v perform_v each_o must_v examine_v himself_o what_o comfort_n what_o joy_n what_o increase_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v reap_v by_o this_o sacrament_n if_o we_o feel_v none_o then_o must_v we_o either_o accuse_v ourselves_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a preparation_n before_o and_o then_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o we_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n endeavour_v to_o examine_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o then_o must_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v but_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n for_o acceptation_n of_o our_o endeavour_n see_v 2._o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n see_v god_n have_v not_o tie_v his_o grace_n to_o the_o very_a time_n of_o receive_v light_n may_v be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 97.11_o and_o yet_o the_o harvest_n of_o that_o comfort_n not_o reap_v till_o afterwaad_v so_o the_o sick-man_n feel_v not_o for_o the_o present_a the_o strength_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o meat_n he_o have_v take_v and_o yet_o be_v nourish_v the_o word_n preach_v even_o by_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o always_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o present_a see_v act._n 11.16_o joh._n 12.16_o and_o in_o baptism_n we_o receive_v not_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n there_o make_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o till_o afterward_o if_o we_o have_v feel_v any_o comfort_n or_o god_n more_o gracious_o present_a with_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n then_o first_o let_v we_o be_v more_o special_o thankful_a to_o he_o for_o it_o not_o by_o our_o word_n but_o by_o our_o deed_n by_o our_o life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n according_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o promise_n here_o make_v and_o renew_v and_o therefore_o first_o pray_v with_o david_n after_o he_o and_o his_o people_n have_v offer_v willing_o for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n keep_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o 1._o chron._n 29.18_o and_o then_o have_v feed_v on_o this_o heavenly_a food_n show_v forth_o the_o goodness_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o thy_o food_n receive_v by_o yield_v a_o plentiful_a fleece_n in_o new_a obedience_n like_o the_o sheep_n which_o show_v not_o by_o her_o bleat_a but_o by_o her_o fleece_n how_o much_o how_o well_o how_o hearty_o she_o have_v eat_v otherwise_o this_o be_v both_o for_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o master_n christ_n at_o who_o table_n we_o be_v so_o often_o and_o bountiful_o feed_v if_o still_o like_o pharaohe_n seven_o lean_a kine_n we_o remain_v lean_a and_o ill_o favour_v genes_n 41.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o also_o do_v argue_v some_o spiritual_a disease_n in_o we_o which_o like_o a_o consumption_n hinder_v our_o growth_n and_o increase_n or_o that_o indeed_o for_o all_o the_o seem_n comfort_n we_o find_v we_o have_v not_o true_o receive_v christ_n and_o have_v he_o not_o abide_v in_o we_o for_o he_o have_v say_v john_n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n if_o we_o have_v feltt_v any_o comfort_n then_o let_v we_o hence_o be_v move_v the_o often_o to_o frequent_v this_o table_n as_o good_a man_n often_o frequent_v those_o table_n where_o their_o friend_n consort_v last_o in_o case_n of_o temptation_n doubt_v and_o unbeléefe_n fly_v hither_o for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o conssimation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o thy_o faith_n remember_v what_o thou_o have_v once_o and_o often_o receive_v namely_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o certain_a token_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o particular_a assurance_n thereof_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d satan_n off_o to_o christ_n show_v he_o god_n general_a promise_n john_n 3.16_o seal_v unto_o thou_o in_o particular_a both_o in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o let_v that_o be_v thy_o security_n and_o comfort_n finis_fw-la some_o few_o question_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o their_o answer_n ground_v on_o rom._n 4.11_o where_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n question_n 1._o what_o be_v sacrament_n answ_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o wrought_v by_o his_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o become_v righteous_a joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 10.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o rom._n 24.22_o 23_o 4._o qu._n 3._o be_v this_o righteousness_n signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o as_o also_o our_o communicate_v in_o all_o these_o benefit_n be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v to_o believer_n and_o to_o they_o only_o quest_n 4._o how_o be_v this_o sacrament_n a_o sign_n ans_fw-fr in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o and_o all_o the_o element_n and_o action_n use_v in_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o signify_v and_o represent_v unto_o the_o faithful_a what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o do_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v require_v of_o each_o communicant_a in_o this_o regard_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v require_v that_o at_o and_o near_o about_o the_o time_n of_o communicate_v he_o come_v prepare_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o have_v a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o meaning_n and_o mystery_n of_o each_o thing_n and_o action_n do_v according_o make_v use_v thereof_o by_o a_o further_a holy_a meditation_n quest_n 6._o what_o meditation_n be_v afford_v from_o the_o bare_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n answ_n these_o be_v appoint_v as_o sign_n to_o signify_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o so_o conceive_v of_o they_o must_v hence_o further_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n first_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o begin_v grace_n in_o we_o but_o for_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n &_o growth_n in_o grace_n as_o also_o comfort_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v not_o give_v life_n where_o it_o be_v not_o as_o not_o to_o a_o dead_a man_n or_o to_o a_o image_n but_o where_o it_o be_v though_o in_o a_o languish_a manner_n second_o when_o we_o see_v both_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o perfect_a nourishment_n and_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n both_o a_o perfect_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n three_o we_o must_v hence_o think_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n as_o bread_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o our_o natural_a life_n qu._n 7._o what_o be_v you_o to_o meditate_v on_o when_o you_o see_v the_o minister_n by_o consecration_n and_o by_o prayer_n set_v apart_o these_o element_n from_o their_o common_a use_n to_o a_o holy_a use_n ans_fw-fr this_o signify_v that_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n do_v set_v apart_o and_o seal_n christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n in_o due_a time_n to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n call_v on_o i_o to_o consider_v his_o infinite_a love_n to_o mankind_n and_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a in_o not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o must_v also_o teach_v i_o to_o love_v he_o again_o qu._n 8._o what_o must_v you_o meditate_v on_o when_o you_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o ans_fw-fr see_v hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o painful_a and_o bloody_a death_n of_o christ_n for_o i_o this_o must_v teach_v i_o to_o consider_v first_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v thus_o die_v for_o i_o to_o redeem_v i_o from_o death_n second_o the_o cause_n hereof_o not_o he_o but_o my_o own_o sin_n which_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o to_o account_v light_n of_o three_o what_o duty_n i_o hence_o owe_v to_o he_o how_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o not_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will._n qu._n 9_o what_o meditation_n be_v afford_v from_o the_o minister_n come_v towards_o we_o his_o offering_n and_o give_v those_o element_n to_o each_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a a._n this_o signify_v that_o god_n do_v offer_v and_o give_v in_o particular_a to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o all_o general_o in_o the_o word_n preach_v give_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o every_o one_o to_o be_v particular_o assure_v of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o out_o of_o any_o conceit_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n exclude_v ourselves_o from_o his_o mercy_n nor_o for_o want_v of_o special_a application_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o mercy_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o centurion_n say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n q._n 10._o when_o thou_o take_v and_o apply_v to_o thyself_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n what_o must_v this_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o a._n it_o signify_v my_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n mouth_n and_o stomach_n of_o my_o soul_n must_v put_v i_o in_o mind_n that_o as_o god_n will_v have_v every_o man_n have_v faith_n for_o himself_o without_o which_o christ_n profit_v no_o man_n of_o age_n so_o to_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o at_o this_o time_n to_o stir_v up_o myself_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o to_o lean_v and_o rest_v myself_o on_o my_o belove_a assure_v myself_o by_o this_o my_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n that_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v as_o certain_o i_o as_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v now_o true_o receive_v into_o my_o hand_n and_o be_v become_v i_o q._n 11._o when_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v bread_n and_o wine_n which_o turn_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n what_o must_v here_o be_v think_v on_o ans_fw-fr this_o signify_v not_o only_a and_o simple_o our_o faith_n john_n 6.35_o by_o which_o we_o daily_o feed_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n spiritual_o joh._n 6.53_o 54_o 55_o 63._o but_o our_o union_n by_o faith_n and_o near_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n most_o according_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n and_o also_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o and_o that_o as_o true_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v turn_v into_o our_o substance_n to_o repair_v strength_n decay_v so_o assure_o be_v we_o change_v assimilated_a and_o make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n rom._n 8.29_o phil._n 3.10_o and_o incorporate_v into_o he_o and_o so_o feed_v refresh_v and_o inward_o strengthen_v by_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n qu._n 12._o but_o be_v sacrament_n also_o seal_n and_o particular_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v and_o that_o both_o on_o god_n behalf_n to_o assure_v the_o believer_n that_o god_n promise_n and_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o christ_n do_v most_o certain_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o by_o take_v and_o receive_v these_o sign_n bound_v ourselves_o a_o new_a to_o keep_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o those_o promise_n of_o we_o as_o of_o new_a obedience_n and_o mortification_n which_o we_o by_o our_o surety_n make_v to_o he_o in_o baptism_n finis_fw-la
in_o grace_n thus_o differ_v from_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o first_o birth_n or_o regeneration_n as_o bread_n therefore_o be_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o man_n and_o preservation_n of_o natural_a life_n in_o he_o so_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o for_o the_o increase_n and_o nourish_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n in_o us._n for_o thus_o in_o decay_n of_o grace_n we_o come_v to_o get_v assurance_n and_o feel_v of_o it_o again_o christ_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6.35.51_o herein_o differ_v from_o common_a bread_n that_o it_o only_o preserve_v life_n where_o life_n be_v once_o begin_v but_o christ_n begin_v life_n in_o we_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o call_v the_o child_n bread_n mat._n 15.26_o and_o he_o be_v eat_v by_o faith_n spiritual_o joh._n 6.56_o he_o also_o continue_v and_o preserve_v life_n in_o we_o as_o bread_n eat_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n sacramental_o consider_v bread_n and_o wine_n be_v also_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psalm_n 104.14_o 15._o so_o also_o this_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o faint_n and_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n hither_o this_o bread_n be_v like_o that_o meal_n which_o elisha_n cast_v into_o the_o pot_n to_o make_v the_o pottage_n wholesome_a whereof_o it_o be_v say_v before_o death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n 2._o king_n 4.40_o and_o 41._o when_o we_o see_v both_o bread_n and_o wine_n consider_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n both_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o salvation_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n of_o any_o other_o 4_o consider_v hence_o also_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n especial_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o as_o without_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o other_o moisture_n we_o can_v not_o possible_o live_v whereas_o we_o may_v well_o spare_v many_o unnecessary_a dainty_n so_o without_o this_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n thereon_o depend_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o either_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o or_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o when_o we_o see_v the_o minister_n set_v apart_o by_o prayer_n and_o consecration_n these_o element_n from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n which_o signify_v god_n eternal_a decree_n in_o seal_v christ_n to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n john_n 6.27_o then_o further_o consider_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n the_o father_n exceed_a great_a love_n who_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n christ_n to_o redeem_v it_o joh._n 3.16_o which_o love_n god_n set_v forth_o see_v that_o first_o of_o himself_o unsought_a to_o second_o he_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v provide_v a_o saviour_n and_o give_v three_o he_o only_o belove_a son_n for_o we_o four_o before_o we_o be_v five_o who_o he_o foresee_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o help_v ourselves_o yea_o six_o to_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o rom._n 5.8_o oh_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n how_o do_v abraham_n love_n god_n when_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n his_o only_a son_n isaak_n yet_o that_o be_v his_o duty_n god_n so_o require_v it_o how_o much_o more_o do_v god_n love_v we_o that_o free_o yea_o contrary_a to_o our_o deserve_n give_v to_o death_n his_o only_a son_n christ_n one_o ten_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o isaac_n and_o think_v if_o god_n so_o love_v i_o how_o ought_v i_o to_o love_v he_o again_o how_o ought_v i_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o part_v with_o my_o dear_a and_o darling_a sin_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o then_o think_v on_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o those_o intolerable_a pain_n which_o he_o suffer_v both_o in_o body_n and_o also_o much_o more_o in_o soul_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o and_o here_o also_o more_o special_o meditate_v first_o on_o christ_n special_a love_n to_o we_o who_o will_v so_o willing_o become_v our_o surety_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n to_o god_n which_o be_v death_n which_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o have_v endure_v for_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n when_o any_o man_n bestow_v his_o life_n on_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15.13_o but_o christ_n be_v that_o good_a shepherd_n who_o give_v his_o life_n for_o we_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10.11_o how_o then_o must_v i_o meditate_v shall_v this_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o my_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o may_v i_o now_o rest_v assure_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v undoubted_o save_v for_o if_o when_o i_o be_v a_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o i_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n shall_v i_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.8.9.10_o second_o consider_v his_o grievous_a suffering_n and_o pang_n for_o we_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n bore_v his_o side_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n himself_o mock_v and_o now_o sustain_v in_o soul_n the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n meditate_v do_v thou_o sweet_a saviour_n suffer_v such_o torment_n for_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o endure_v a_o evil_a word_n for_o thou_o and_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n do_v thou_o on_o the_o cross_a taste_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n for_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delicacy_n fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o so_o please_v my_o palate_n with_o excess_n in_o delicious_a meat_n and_o wine_n do_v thou_o die_v for_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o thus_o show_v forth_o in_o myself_o thy_o death_n yea_o do_v thou_o die_v for_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n three_o consider_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n of_o he_o but_o our_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o and_o think_v and_o say_v lord_z when_o i_o look_v upon_o thou_o who_o my_o sin_n have_v pierce_v how_o shall_v i_o lament_v for_o thou_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o thou_o as_o one_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o first_o bear_v zach._n 12.10_o nay_o how_o shall_v i_o rather_o mourn_v for_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n whereby_o i_o crucify_v thou_o again_o so_o love_v a_o saviour_n my_o sin_n be_v the_o spear_n that_o pierce_v thou_o and_o the_o nail_n that_o lasten_v thou_o to_o the_o cross_n how_o weighty_a be_v my_o sin_n and_o how_o great_a the_o desert_n thereof_o which_o can_v not_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o nor_o satisfy_v for_o by_o any_o thing_n i_o be_o able_a either_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v but_o only_o by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o thou_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o my_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o shall_v i_o now_o henceforth_o account_v any_o sin_n light_n or_o little_a which_o deserve_v such_o infinite_a punishment_n oh_o my_o saviour_n possess_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n teach_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o perfect_o and_o to_o hate_v all_o sin_n which_o cost_v thou_o so_o dear_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o minister_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n the_o father_n come_v towards_o thou_o to_o offer_v and_o give_v to_o each_o the_o sign_n this_o bread_n and_o wine_n then_o first_o meditate_v and_o pray_v and_o say_v with_o the_o centurion_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o as_o elizabeth_n say_v to_o mary_n whence_o come_v this_o to_o i_o that_o not_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o luk._n 1.14_o and_o with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luk._n 1.38_o behold_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o here_o second_o assure_v thyself_o of_o god_n especial_a love_n to_o thou_o in_o particular_a and_o take_v these_o sign_n as_o special_a seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n special_a love_n towards_o thou_o and_o here_o raise_v up_o thy_o thought_n with_o this_o or_o the_o like_a meditation_n lord_n whereas_o in_o thy_o word_n thou_o offere_v christ_n to_o all_o believer_n though_o thou_o name_v none_o now_o i_o see_v thou_o mean_v even_o i_o poor_a sinner_n as_o well_o as_o any_o thou_o apply_v and_o assure_v unto_o i_o thy_o general_a promise_n as_o if_o my_o name_n be_v record_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o write_v in_o that_o