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lord_n supper_n consist_v principal_o in_o have_v and_o exercise_v of_o 1._o a_o competent_a knowledge_n 2._o faith_n 3._o repentance_n 4._o new_a obedience_n 5._o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n 6._o thankfulness_n 7._o a_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o this_o feast_n theâ—e_n be_v qualification_n peculiar_o necessary_a to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o necessary_a they_o be_v and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o they_o come_v now_o to_o be_v declare_v i._o knowledge_n this_o be_v a_o inlet_n and_o foundation_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n therefore_o begin_v we_o with_o it_o touch_v knowledge_n consider_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o worthy_a communicate_v 2._o thâ—_n trial_n of_o it_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o knowledge_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n answ._n a_o competent_a knowledge_n in_o spiritual_n be_v necessary_a before_o we_o communicate_v 1._o for_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n in_o 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lord_n supper_n 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v we_o discern_v our_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o how_o can_v we_o judge_v of_o our_o â—iâ—ness_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n ignorance_n of_o ourselves_o will_v render_v we_o ignorant_a in_o all_o these_o thing_n 3._o of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o 11.23_o author_n of_o this_o ordinance_n that_o at_o first_o give_v be_v to_o it_o and_o still_o give_v benefit_n by_o it_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o matter_n the_o inward_a matter_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v feed_v upon_o â—5_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o solemn_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n be_v one_o eminent_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 21.26_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 show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v consequent_o 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iniquity_n 92.15_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o 1.13_o â—hou_a art_n of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n that_o be_v not_o with_o the_o least_o approbation_n 1.5_o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o â—â—l_n 12._o most_o powerful_a strong_a omnipotent_a 3.20_o he_o can_v do_v beyond_o all_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v he_o can_v do_v everything_o that_o argue_v or_o imply_v power_n 17.1_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n 2._o then_o job_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n 19.26_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a 13._o all-ruling_a god_n have_v absolute_a authority_n dominion_n and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o creature_n as_o he_o please_v for_o their_o present_a or_o perpetual_a estate_n without_o any_o their_o check_n or_o control_v 103.19_o his_o kingdom_n rull_v over_o all_o 35._o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v from_o generaâ—ion_n to_o generation_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v â—eputed_v as_o nothing_o and_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n or_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v tâ—ou_o 25._o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o poâ—er_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o these_o former_a essential_a perfection_n of_o god_n whether_o incommunicable_a or_o communicable_a god_n be_v most_o perfect_a excellent_a bless_a and_o glorious_a 14._o most_o perfect_a god_n be_v so_o perfect_a that_o in_o he_o thâ—re_o be_v no_o want_n defect_n or_o need_v of_o any_o thing_n he_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o his_o former_a essential_a attributâ—s_n 5.48_o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a 25._o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n 15._o most_o excellent_a god_n absolute_o surpass_v all_o being_n in_o his_o be_v and_o all_o their_o perfection_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a hence_o high-excellency_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o 8.7_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o high-excellency_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v by_o himself_o for_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o 9_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excâ—llent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n 15.7_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 37.23_o touch_v the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v â—im_a out_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o â—udgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n 16._o most_o bless_a god_n be_v the_o most_o bless_v be_v have_v infinitâ—_n happiness_n in_o himself_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o hiâ—_n own_o blessedness_n yea_o he_o be_v his_o own_o happiness_n depend_v on_o â—one_n other_o hence_o those_o expression_n 119.12_o bless_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o staâ—iâ—â—es_n 1.25_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_o 1.11_o according_a to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n hence_o the_o father_n be_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n call_v the_o bless_a 14.61_o be_v thou_o the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o christ_n be_v style_v in_o like_a manner_n 6.15_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n 9.5_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n yea_o god_n be_v so_o bless_a that_o all_o blessedness_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v original_o from_o he_o they_o be_v only_o so_o far_o happy_a indeed_o as_o they_o enjoy_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n their_o supreme_a happiness_n 144.15_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o true_a happiness_n indeed_o 17._o final_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a infinite_a in_o his_o highness_n majesty_n greatness_n splendour_n beauty_n and_o renown_n herein_o none_o may_v compare_v with_o he_o 6.13_o thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o hereupon_o god_n be_v style_v 10._o the_o king_n of_o glory_n 3.21_o the_o glorious_a lord_n and_o 7.2_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n to_o this_o effect_n his_o name_n and_o his_o essential_a attribute_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v glorious_a 9.5_o blessed_n be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n which_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n 15.11_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 1.9_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n these_o be_v god_n essential_a attribute_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v and_o without_o a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o these_o we_o can_v true_o know_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o next_o way_n whereby_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o we_o be_v by_o his_o work_n or_o acts._n ii_o god_n work_n or_o act_n be_v either_o 1._o before_o all_o time_n as_o his_o decree_n or_o 2._o in_o time_n as_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n 1._o the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n be_v his_o decree_n god_n decree_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o more_o general_o 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foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a 12_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n 11.36_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n 2._o god_n decree_n more_o special_o consider_v be_v god_n purpose_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n whereby_o he_o have_v fore-ordained_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v touch_v angel_n and_o men._n i_o call_v it_o purpose_v because_o scripture_n style_v it_o 9.11_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n 1.11_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n according_a to_o this_o purpose_n god_n have_v fore-ordained_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v touch_v angel_n and_o men._n and_o this_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o eternal_a state_n for_o some_o he_o have_v predestinate_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n elect_v and_o choâ—sing_v they_o in_o christ_n as_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n other_o he_o have_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n pass_v by_o and_o reject_v as_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v style_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o predestination_n sometime_o election_n this_o be_v term_v by_o learned_a man_n sometime_o preterition_n or_o passing-by_a sometime_o reprobation_n of_o both_o the_o scripture_n say_v 24._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v a_o fore_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n though_o this_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o man_n yet_o elsewhere_o the_o scripture_n mention_n the_o 21_o elect_a angel_n therefore_o there_o be_v reject_v &_o
most_o great_a and_o precious_a 1.20_o all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o 4.8_o godly_a man_n peculiar_a inheritance_n that_o soul_n can_v be_v poor_a that_o have_v faith_n to_o trade_n with_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n 6._o 10._o all_o thing_n be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n whether_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v we_o if_o not_o in_o actual_a possession_n yet_o in_o evangelical_n right_a unto_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o shall_v actual_o enjoy_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o 7._o final_o co-operation_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a cross_n and_o comfort_n loss_n and_o gain_n pain_n and_o ease_n sickness_n and_o health_n etc._n etc._n life_n and_o death_n every_o wind_n shall_v blow_v we_o profit_n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v she_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v their_o privilege_n that_o obtain_v jesus_n christ._n hitherto_o of_o the_o second_o point_n of_o knowledge_n viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o requisite_a to_o prepare_v for_o worthy_a communicate_v 3._o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ._n knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n be_v the_o next_o branch_n of_o knowledge_n requisite_a to_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a how_o necessary_a a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v have_v be_v former_o show_v christ_n be_v the_o author_n matter_n and_o end_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o due_a knowledge_n of_o who_o we_o can_v possible_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n but_o what_o be_v we_o principal_o to_o know_v touch_v jesus_n christ_n in_o order_n to_o worthy_a communicate_v answ._n we_o shall_v especial_o know_v these_o seven_o particular_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o true_a christ_n and_o mediator_n 2._o that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n 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believe_v they_o not_o for_o 8.6_o unto_o we_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1â—_n neâ—ther_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o â—s_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v ii_o that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v this_o only_a true_a messiah_n true_a christ_n and_o mediator_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n this_o be_v evident_a three_o way_n 1._o by_o certain_a testimony_n as_o 10.38.43_o to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remissâ—â—â—_n of_o sin_n chap._n but_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n before_o have_v show_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v he_o have_v so_o fulfil_v and_o paul_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 4._o concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n decord_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o deâ—â—â—red_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o genealogy_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o â—ine_z or_o pedigree_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v describe_v by_o 18._o matthew_n and_o chap._n luke_n and_o draw_v down_o from_o david_n abraham_n yea_o adam_n himself_o to_o joseph_n and_o mary_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o principal_o for_o this_o end_n to_o evidence_n that_o thiâ—_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a true_a messiah_n promise_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n matthew_n describe_v josephs_n line_n 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