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he_o may_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o our_o wretched_a miserable_a condition_n 4_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o sin_n yea_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o fear_n and_o doubt_n 5_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v willing_a to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v all_o poor_a sinner_n who_o will_v but_o go_v unto_o he_o 25_o and_o cast_v themselves_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o he_o 1_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o manifold_a gracious_a invitation_n unto_o poor_a sinner_n 28_o who_o be_v but_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n 37_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o 17_o 6_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o by_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o believe_v be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o two_o respect_n 1_o as_o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n praecepti_fw-la that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n 2_o as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n â—â—edii_fw-la as_o joh._n 3._o 16._o for_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 everlasting_a life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o unbelief_n be_v make_v the_o only_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n damnation_n 36_o though_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o all_o other_o sin_n yet_o not_o believe_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o they_o perish_v by_o their_o sin_n because_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n 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from_o the_o number_n and_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n or_o from_o thy_o unworthiness_n but_o reason_n from_o the_o intent_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n offer_v of_o christ_n and_o from_o christ_n willingness_n to_o receive_v all_o poor_a sinner_n that_o will_v but_o adventure_v their_o soul_n upon_o he_o say_v with_o job_n though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 16_o job_n 13_o 15._o and_o with_o ester_n i_o will_v go_v if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v i_o will_v perish_v trust_v upon_o jesus_n christ._n 3_o diligent_o frequent_v the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 17_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o hear_n of_o faith_n 2_o because_o by_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n work_v the_o grace_n 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to_o open_v this_o definition_n of_o repentance_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n i._n e._n a_o gift_n free_o give_v of_o god_n and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o man_n free_a will_n nor_o from_o any_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o his_o nature_n again_o repentance_n be_v a_o reformation_n wherein_o consist_v the_o very_a nature_n thereof_o as_o the_o word_n of_o turn_v renew_v change_a and_o the_o like_a which_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o repentance_n do_v imply_v now_o this_o reformation_n must_v first_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o action_n now_o in_o reason_n the_o fountain_n must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v before_o that_o which_o issue_v and_o stream_v from_o it_o can_v be_v wholesome_a there_o must_v be_v therefore_o first_o a_o renew_a heart_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o reform_a life_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v good_a if_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n so_o often_o call_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o renew_n and_o change_v thereof_o without_o which_o all_o external_a and_o outward_a reformation_n be_v but_o mere_a pharisaical_a ostentation_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v add_v a_o reformation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o action_n without_o for_o as_o to_o make_v some_o outward_a show_n of_o reformation_n without_o reform_v the_o heart_n within_o be_v but_o pharisaical_a ostentation_n whereby_o we_o deceive_v other_o so_o to_o pretend_v a_o inward_a reformation_n without_o the_o outward_a fruit_n of_o amendment_n be_v but_o mere_a folly_n whereby_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o reformation_n shall_v be_v
bread_n and_o wine_n into_o spiritual_a bane_n 13._o he_o therefore_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o viper_n that_o when_o she_o go_v to_o join_v with_o her_o mare_n she_o cast_v out_o all_o her_o poison_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a spouse_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n cast_v out_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a poison_n worse_o than_o the_o poison_n of_o any_o viper_n in_o this_o examination_n as_o thou_o must_v search_v after_o thy_o evil_a thought_n woâ—ds_n and_o deed_n and_o after_o thy_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n so_o likewise_o and_o especial_o after_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v since_o thy_o last_o receive_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o against_o the_o vow_n and_o covenant_n that_o former_o thou_o make_v with_o god_n and_o which_o do_v mostgaul_v thy_o conscience_n or_o most_o disgrace_n thy_o profession_n or_o be_v great_a occasion_n of_o dull_v thy_o spirit_n that_o these_o be_v find_v out_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o lament_v and_o pardon_v for_o they_o more_o earnest_o desire_v in_o the_o examine_n thyself_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a help_n to_o read_v such_o a_o treatise_n as_o do_v in_o particular_a set_v out_o the_o several_a sin_n against_o the_o several_a commandment_n for_o when_o by_o such_o a_o treatise_n thou_o be_v show_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o such_o a_o commandment_n thy_o conscience_n will_v upon_o the_o read_n of_o such_o sin_n tell_v thou_o that_o therein_o thou_o have_v sin_v have_v examine_v and_o search_v thy_o heart_n thorough_o of_o all_o thy_o know_a sin_n then_o humble_a thyself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o they_o free_o judge_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o before_o god_n with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n direction_n to_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o confess_v thy_o sin_n see_v in_o chap._n 20._o and_o have_v confess_v thy_o sin_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o all_o and_o then_o be_v earnest_a with_o he_o to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n effectual_a to_o thy_o comfort_n effectual_a to_o the_o mortify_n of_o thy_o lust_n to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o thy_o grace_n especial_o to_o the_o confirm_v of_o thy_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n iii_o have_v show_v the_o duty_n antecedent_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o duty_n concomitant_a i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v accompany_v the_o action_n of_o receive_v but_o first_o i_o shall_v premise_v some_o few_o direction_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o thy_o approach_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o have_v thus_o prepare_v thyself_o go_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o preparation_n but_o only_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n look_v for_o acceptance_n only_o in_o and_o through_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v prepare_v thyself_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o thou_o can_v yet_o if_o with_o a_o impartial_a eye_n thou_o shall_v look_v back_o upon_o thy_o preparation_n how_o full_a of_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n will_v thou_o find_v they_o so_o that_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o cover_v both_o thy_o person_n and_o thy_o preparation_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n neither_o thy_o person_n nor_o thy_o preparation_n will_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n cast_v therefore_o all_o thy_o preparation_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o come_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o preparation_n but_o only_o in_o thy_o strength_n i_o come_v in_o thy_o alone_a name_n and_o mediation_n to_o partake_v of_o thy_o body_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o thou_o may_v then_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v overlook_a thy_o manifold_a weakness_n and_o imperfection_n in_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n and_o accept_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o service_n in_o and_o through_o his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ._n 2_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v meditate_v on_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o solemn_a ordinance_n some_o whereof_o be_v these_o 1_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v institute_v as_o a_o memorial_n thereof_o 2_o the_o spiritual_a nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n 3_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 4_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o unto_o the_o believe_a soul._n 5_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o some_o spiritual_a appetite_n after_o the_o ordinance_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n after_o the_o same_o 3_o go_v with_o a_o strong_a expectation_n to_o receive_v much_o from_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o that_o ordinance_n know_v that_o christ_n will_v enlarge_v himself_o unâ—o_o all_o those_o who_o come_v with_o enlarge_a heart_n with_o a_o strong_a expectation_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a in_o a_o long_a expectation_n of_o great_a matter_n he_o will_v fill_v it_o yea_o the_o more_o thy_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o desire_n and_o expectation_n the_o more_o will_v god_n heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o bounty_n towards_o thou_o as_o therefore_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n to_o subdue_v thy_o corruption_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o soft_a heart_n and_o the_o like_a go_v with_o a_o expectation_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a blessing_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o thy_o hope_n 4_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n 3._o who_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_a at_o that_o ordinance_n to_o behold_v his_o guest_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o those_o who_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o 5_o approach_v thereunto_o with_o all_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n who_o be_v but_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o of_o more_o corruption_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n than_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o another_o and_o therefore_o say_v not_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ignorant_a and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v loose_a in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o ignorant_a i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n not_o worthy_a to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n and_o know_v that_o the_o more_o unworthy_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o account_n the_o worthy_a guest_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 6_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n cast_v all_o thy_o worldly_a thought_n and_o business_n out_o of_o thy_o head_n which_o otherwise_o will_v carry_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o the_o ordinance_n and_o exceed_o disturb_v thou_o thereat_o in_o job_n 1._o 6._o we_o read_v there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o day_n when_o god_n child_n present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o solemn_a ordinance_n satan_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o appear_v among_o they_o to_o disturb_v and_o distract_v they_o therein_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v by_o cast_v into_o their_o head_n vain_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o thought_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n close_o to_o the_o ordinance_n to_o that_o end_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n oft_o to_o eye_n the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o diligent_o to_o observe_v the_o outward_a rite_n and_o action_n in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o thereupon_o to_o meditate_v of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v thereby_o these_o thing_n premise_v come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v at_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v these_o i._n when_o
thou_o be_v present_a at_o the_o ordinance_n put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n thou_o can_v in_o the_o partake_n thereof_o i_o mean_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o affection_n for_o though_o thou_o be_v very_o weak_a yet_o if_o thou_o put_v forth_o thy_o weakness_n god_n will_v accept_v thereof_o content_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o with_o a_o mere_a outward_a participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o let_v thy_o care_n be_v to_o bring_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o affection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o what_o strength_n thou_o can_v ii_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v christ_n command_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n for_o say_v he_o 19_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o viz._n in_o remembrance_n of_o my_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n explain_v this_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n apply_v it_o to_o his_o death_n 27._o and_o the_o show_v it_o forth_o this_o do_v say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v so_o that_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o death_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o be_v ever_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n and_o why_o must_v his_o death_n be_v thus_o remember_v sure_o because_o thereby_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ratify_v and_o seal_v our_o redemption_n purchase_v our_o sin_n expiate_v our_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o god_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n lay_v and_o therefore_o at_o the_o table_n let_v out_o thy_o heart_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o main_a business_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d and_o meditate_v not_o only_o of_o his_o suffering_n at_o his_o death_n but_o likewise_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n even_o from_o his_o cratch_n to_o his_o cross_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o death_n for_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a suffering_n meditate_v therefore_o of_o his_o mean_a birth_n and_o flight_n in_o his_o infancy_n of_o the_o manifold_a reproach_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n yea_o of_o his_o manifold_a persecution_n of_o their_o cruel_a handle_n of_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n when_o they_o apprehend_v he_o like_o a_o thief_n bind_v he_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n buffet_v he_o with_o their_o hand_n beat_v he_o with_o staff_n scourge_v he_o with_o whip_n make_v loâ—g_a furrow_n on_o his_o back_n plait_v on_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o sharp_a thorn_n lay_v a_o heavy_a cross_n on_o his_o back_n nail_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o that_o cross_n give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o sundry_a way_n much_o afflict_v he_o thus_o be_v his_o body_n break_v with_o torment_n in_o relation_n hereunto_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n 3_o and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n especial_o when_o thou_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sacrament_n take_v a_o turn_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n by_o meditate_v of_o his_o bitter_a agony_n wherein_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v never_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o in_o any_o before_o or_o since_o yea_o the_o blood_n which_o christ_n then_o sweat_n be_v not_o thin_a watery_a blood_n 44_o but_o thick_a blood_n as_o st._n luke_n express_v it_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n signify_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o latter_a clause_n show_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n pass_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o his_o body_n in_o such_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n that_o it_o trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o great_a abundance_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o eye_n 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