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they_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 19_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n namely_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n but_o yet_o if_o god_n be_v seek_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o breach_n we_o see_v it_o in_o tudas_n he_o receive_v the_o passeover_n the_o sop_n be_v the_o close_a of_o it_o and_o see_v what_o follow_v john_n 13._o 27._o and_o after_o the_o sop_n satan_n enter_v into_o he_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o breach_n into_o his_o soul_n the_o sop_n prove_v poison_n to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o receive_v it_o he_o receive_v the_o devil_n not_o because_o he_o receive_v a_o evil_a thing_n for_o the_o 26._o no_o &_o nos_fw-la hodie_fw-la accipimus_fw-la visibilem_fw-la cibum_fw-la sed_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la aliud_fw-la virtus_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quam_fw-la multi_fw-la de_fw-la altari_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la &_o moriuntur_fw-la &_o accipiendo_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la 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20._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v etc._n etc._n but_o we_o see_v one_o of_o these_o commandment_n be_v knit_v to_o the_o other_o by_o the_o copulative_a particle_n and._n that_o same_o particle_n and_o be_v among_o these_o commandment_n as_o the_o tache_n and_o loop_n be_v among_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o tache_n put_v into_o the_o loop_n do_v couple_v the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tent_n and_o sew_v the_o tent_n together_o that_o it_o may_v be_v one_o exod._n 26._o 10_o 11._o so_o do_v this_o particle_n couple_v these_o commandment_n together_o now_o as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o commandment_n there_o specify_v so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o second_o three_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o 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the_o wood_n but_o lay_v in_o order_n and_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o 9_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n now_o god_n that_o command_v outward_a order_n and_o stand_v so_o punctual_o upon_o the_o outward_a order_n how_o much_o more_o command_v he_o and_o stand_v he_o upon_o inward_a order_n the_o right_a order_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n if_o god_n will_v have_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n the_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o fat_a and_o the_o head_n in_o order_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n how_o much_o more_o require_v he_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n in_o order_n in_o any_o holy_a service_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o he_o as_o to_o
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come_v prepare_v from_o their_o house_n if_o therefore_o we_o intend_v god_n a_o service_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n come_v we_o prepare_v all_o god_n service_n require_v a_o precedent_a preparation_n three_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a sign_n of_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o religious_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o more_o forwardness_n and_o readiness_n in_o preparation_n the_o great_a sign_n of_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 2_o chron._n 29._o we_o find_v that_o verse_n 34._o the_o priest_n be_v too_o few_o and_o the_o levite_n be_v fain_o to_o help_v until_o the_o other_o priest_n have_v sanctify_v have_v prepare_v themselves_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o levite_n be_v forward_a to_o sanctify_v themselves_o than_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o reason_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o end_n 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a_o ox_n and_o a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v it_o not_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o offer_v a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n blood_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o that_o man_n he_o have_v shed_v blood_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n unto_o devil_n sacrifice_n then_o not_o bring_v to_o god_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v as_o murder_v and_o bloodshed_n be_v as_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o more_o abominable_a before_o god_n the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n john_n 10._o i_o be_o the_o door_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o that_o law_n be_v to_o teach_v that_o they_o shall_v 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order_n they_o must_v come_v exod._n 30._o 18_o 21._o they_o must_v wash_v their_o hand_n chap._n 6_o and_o their_o foot_n at_o the_o brazen_a laver_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o when_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v there_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o reach_v far_o than_o to_o the_o priest_n david_n be_v no_o priest_n yet_o psal_n 26._o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o priest_n wash_v at_o the_o brazen_a laver_n before_o they_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o though_o this_o ceremony_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n yet_o the_o morality_n belong_v to_o all_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wash_n that_o concern_v all_o before_o they_o meddle_v with_o holy_a service_n and_o so_o with_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o wash_v themselves_o so_o some_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n also_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v levit._n 1._o 9_o but_o the_o inward_o and_o his_o leg_n he_o shall_v wash_v in_o water_n the_o same_o order_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n every_o sinner_n be_v a_o unclean_a person_n and_o unclean_a one_o must_v be_v wash_v before_o they_o offer_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o god_n of_o purity_n there_o be_v a_o double_a wash_n with_o which_o we_o must_v be_v wash_v before_o we_o can_v come_v in_o due_a order_n first_o the_o wash_n of_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n blood_n by_o faith_n and_o second_o the_o wash_n of_o ourselves_o by_o repentance_n he_o that_o will_v come_v in_o due_a order_n must_v wash_v by_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o by_o faith_n yea_o he_o must_v wash_v both_o his_o inward_o and_o his_o foot_n his_o inward_o must_v be_v wash_v jer._n 14._o 4._o wash_v thy_o heart_n o_o jerusalem_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o all_o inward_a and_o secret_a lust_n must_v be_v wash_v out_o by_o repentance_n and_o the_o foot_n must_v be_v wash_v also_o john_n 13._o 10._o as_o we_o walk_v in_o our_o daily_a way_n we_o gather_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o soil_n and_o this_o same_o soil_n of_o our_o outward_a action_n must_v also_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o repentance_n why_o must_v the_o inward_o and_o the_o foot_n or_o leg_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v wash_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o the_o inward_o or_o entrail_n be_v the_o vessel_n that_o contain_v the_o filth_n and_o excrement_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o to_o be_v wash_v and_o the_o leg_n chap._n 5_o or_o foot_n to_o be_v wash_v because_o they_o tread_v in_o the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n and_o so_o be_v more_o defile_v than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v that_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n we_o shall_v special_o wash_v there_o where_o most_o filth_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v contract_v our_o inward_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n what_o 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so_o receive_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n as_o if_o they_o receive_v so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n as_o the_o lord_n supper_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o when_o you_o come_v together_o therefore_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o particle_n therefore_o carry_v the_o word_n to_o some_o thing_n before_o to_o that_o verse_n 18._o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o here_o there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o when_o you_o come_v together_o therefore_o in_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o when_o man_n come_v together_o and_o there_o be_v division_n among_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o such_o person_n eat_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o they_o eat_v not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n say_v the_o apostle_n for_o verse_n 21._o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o be_v drunken_a so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n to_o come_v in_o malice_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o supper_n of_o love_n for_o how_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n when_o in_o eat_v one_o man_n heart_n swell_v against_o another_o one_o man_n be_v sick_a with_o envy_n another_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o hatred_n they_o eat_v my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n psal_n 14._o 4._o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o gal._n 5._o 15._o think_v we_o when_o man_n eat_v up_o one_o another_o and_o devour_v one_o another_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o eat_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o sacrament_n think_v we_o that_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n that_o they_o sup_v with_o christ_n and_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o good_a disposition_n in_o one_o sense_n to_o eat_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o bitterness_n with_o bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o come_v in_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v so_o embitter_v the_o ordinance_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v little_a comfort_n in_o the_o action_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n seal_v up_o a_o man_n redemption_n to_o he_o now_o he_o that_o will_v at_o any_o time_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4._o 30._o if_o we_o grieve_v he_o how_o shall_v we_o look_v to_o have_v he_o seal_v we_o special_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n i_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o grieve_v he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o seal_v judge_n by_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v verse_n 31._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n therefore_o bitterness_n wrath_n and_o malice_n they_o grieve_v the_o seal_a spirit_n of_o god_n we_o lose_v our_o errand_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o go_v away_o unseal_v we_o go_v away_o unseal_v when_o we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o malicious_a and_o a_o embitter_v spirit_n therefore_o as_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n to_o put_v away_o bitterness_n and_o malice_n so_o it_o be_v especial_o when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o the_o feast_n must_v not_o be_v keep_v with_o that_o leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o this_o must_v be_v purge_v out_o as_o old_a leaven_n that_o same_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o co._n 14._o 20._o may_v serve_v for_o a_o rule_n for_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n how_o be_v it_o in_o malice_n be_v you_o child_n how_o many_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o child_n in_o one_o sense_n and_o not_o as_o child_n in_o another_o as_o child_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n and_o not_o as_o child_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o knowledge_n as_o very_a child_n to_o come_v thus_o like_o child_n be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n but_o to_o come_v as_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o malice_n as_o free_a as_o void_a of_o it_o as_o child_n thus_o to_o come_v like_o child_n be_v a_o happy_a thing_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n of_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a of_o 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baptismal_a covenant_n for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n and_o sponsion_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o communicant_a that_o as_o we_o expect_v god_n shall_v bind_v himself_o to_o we_o so_o he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o david_n join_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o pay_v of_o his_o vow_n together_o psal_n 116._o 13_o 14._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v we_o join_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o the_o make_n of_o our_o vow_n together_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n i_o will_v make_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o thus_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v there_o be_v a_o practice_n of_o repentance_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n 20._o faith_n to_o be_v actuate_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o sacrament_n a_o exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n love_n and_o mercy_n chap._n 20_o 3_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a disposition_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n stand_v be_v a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n now_o must_v a_o communicant_a speak_v to_o his_o faith_n as_o deborah_n do_v to_o herself_o judg._n 5._o 12._o awake_v awake_v deborah_n awake_v awake_v utter_v a_o song_n so_o awake_v awake_v oh_o my_o faith_n awake_v awake_v and_o now_o bestir_v and_o rouse_v up_o to_o do_v the_o special_a and_o main_a work_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n now_o offer_v and_o tender_v in_o his_o ordinance_n the_o great_a and_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o sacrament_n come_v now_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o actuate_a of_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o fetch_v forth_o the_o fat_a and_o marrow_n of_o the_o ordinance_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n and_o practise_v of_o this_o point_n we_o must_v know_v these_o four_o thing_n
first_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a fullness_n for_o the_o thorough_a supply_n of_o all_o the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o soul_n whatsoever_o they_o may_v be_v col._n 1._o 19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v first_o then_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o he_o second_o all_o fullness_n be_v in_o he_o look_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v require_v to_o be_v in_o a_o mediator_n it_o be_v all_o full_o in_o he_o it_o have_v it_o all_o to_o the_o full_a three_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o that_o this_o fullness_n be_v in_o he_o but_o that_o this_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o a_o vessel_n may_v be_v full_a and_o a_o treasury_n may_v be_v full_a but_o these_o may_v be_v empty_v again_o and_o so_o a_o emptiness_n may_v follow_v that_o fullness_n but_o this_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n resident_a permanent_a fullness_n so_o as_o he_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v full_a there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fullness_n of_o merit_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o a_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n and_o habitual_a grace_n and_o so_o a_o fullness_n of_o efficacy_n virtue_n as_o mortify_v sanctify_a quicken_a virtue_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v full_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n apoc._n 3._o 1._o he_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o esa_n 11._o 2_o 3._o with_o which_o that_o suit_n prov._n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o therefore_o not_o only_a treasure_n but_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o col._n 2._o 3._o and_o all_o these_o grace_n he_o have_v in_o the_o high_a and_o full_a degree_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o col._n 2._o 3._o in_o who_o be_v knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n but_o the_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n treasure_n of_o wisdom_n some_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v not_o treasure_n but_o the_o treasure_n be_v vast_a heap_n second_o that_o christ_n be_v thus_o fill_v and_o enrich_v for_o the_o behoof_n of_o his_o church_n and_o member_n that_o he_o may_v convey_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o of_o his_o fullness_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o a_o fullness_n of_o abundance_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o be_v sufficient_o full_a in_o himself_o but_o also_o a_o fullness_n of_o redundance_n by_o which_o he_o overflow_v and_o fill_v all_o his_o saint_n his_o fullness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o full_a fullness_n but_o a_o fill_a fullness_n john_n 1._o 14_o 16._o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 23._o which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o there_o be_v such_o a_o abundance_n pour_v out_o upon_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o full_a but_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o good_a measure_n run_v over_o so_o as_o to_o fill_v all_o the_o empty_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o empty_a heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o look_v what_o christ_n receive_v he_o receive_v for_o we_o psal_n 68_o 18._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o be_v gift_n to_o give_v unto_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o ephes_n 4._o 8._o when_o he_o ascend_v upon_o high_a he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n so_o that_o he_o receive_v to_o give_v he_o be_v fill_v to_o fill_v he_o be_v the_o well_o head_n the_o fountain_n which_o be_v not_o only_o full_a itself_o but_o spring_n and_o flow_v over_o to_o the_o fill_n of_o stream_n he_o receive_v a_o fullness_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n and_o that_o he_o may_v derive_v of_o his_o fullness_n to_o we_o three_o that_o christ_n derive_v and_o conveighe_v of_o this_o fullness_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o own_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v as_o the_o channel_n of_o conveyance_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n do_v he_o communicate_v of_o this_o his_o fullness_n unto_o we_o luke_n 5._o 17._o as_o christ_n be_v teach_v the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v on_o foot_n then_o be_v god_n power_n present_a and_o ready_a to_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o for_o spiritual_a good_a act_v 9_o 17._o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n can_v not_o of_o his_o own_o fullness_n immediate_o have_v fill_v saul_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o christ_n send_v ananias_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v 〈…〉_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 〈…〉_o must_v ananias_n do_v it_o by_o the_o 16._o act_n 22._o 14_o 15_o 16._o â—â—â—istery_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o preach_v to_o he_o and_o he_o baptise_v he_o and_o so_o by_o these_o ordinance_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n convey_v unto_o he_o we_o find_v mention_v make_v zech._n 4._o 12._o of_o two_o olive_n branch_n which_o through_o two_o golden_a pipe_n empty_v the_o golden_a oil_n out_o of_o themselves_o those_o two_o olive_n branch_n empty_v golden_a oil_n out_o of_o themselves_o into_o the_o golden_a candelsticke_n but_o yet_o they_o do_v it_o through_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n all_o golden_a oil_n it_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o branch_n as_o zechary_n call_v he_o zech._n 4._o 3._o he_o be_v the_o olive_n branch_n and_o the_o olive_n tree_n from_o who_o come_v all_o the_o golden_a oil_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o empty_v it_o out_o of_o himself_o into_o our_o heart_n but_o yet_o he_o do_v empty_a it_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o ordinance_n they_o be_v the_o golden_a pipe_n by_o which_o this_o golden_a oil_n be_v convey_v christ_n do_v not_o ordinary_o empty_v the_o oil_n into_o our_o heart_n immediate_o but_o first_o into_o the_o golden_a pipe_n of_o his_o ordinance_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o so_o through_o they_o into_o our_o heart_n the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o oil_n and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o those_o grace_n to_o anoint_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o speech_n of_o david_n psal_n 92._o 10._o i_o shall_v be_v anoint_a with_o fresh_a oil_n or_o green_a oil_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v add_v fresh_a measure_n and_o new_a increase_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o that_o after_o the_o first_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n god_n often_o annoynt_v his_o people_n with_o fresh_a oil_n and_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o annoynt_v they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n esa_n 61._o 1_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o give_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n god_n anoint_v his_o minister_n that_o they_o may_v anoint_v his_o people_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n god_n anoint_v his_o people_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n so_o he_o anoint_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n there_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o annoynt_v with_o fresh_a oil_n god_n deal_v at_o this_o spiritual_a feast_n as_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o feast_n they_o use_v in_o token_n of_o welcome_a to_o anoint_v their_o guest_n luke_n 7._o 46._o our_o saviour_n tell_v simon_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi minc_fw-la head_n with_o oil_n thou_o do_v not_o anoint_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o bid_v i_o welcome_n nor_o cheer_v i_o god_n at_o the_o sacrament_n annoynt_v the_o head_n of_o his_o people_n that_o look_n as_o mary_n do_v with_o christ_n john_n 12._o 2_o 3._o there_o they_o make_v he_o a_o supper_n then_o take_v mary_n a_o pound_n of_o ointment_n of_o spikenard_n and_o anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n then._n when_o namely_o when_o at_o the_o supper_n they_o make_v he_o so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o people_n at_o the_o sacrament_n there_o he_o make_v they_o a_o supper_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n then_o take_v the_o lord_n precious_a ointment_n and_o annoynt_v their_o head_n with_o fresh_a oil_n there_o they_o have_v fresh_a unction_n and_o fresh_a delibution_n there_o he_o give_v they_o fresh_a and_o new_a comfort_n fresh_a supply_n and_o new_a measure_n of_o grace_n then_o and_o there_o he_o annoynte_v they_o at_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o very_a alabaster_n box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n and_o out_o of_o this_o box_n god_n power_n it_o on_o their_o head_n as_o she_o on_o christ_n head_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o meat_n matth._n 27._o 7._o so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v true_o speak_v
sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o thereupon_o awaken_v ourselves_o to_o quicken_v the_o ordinance_n to_o ourselves_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v ready_a afterward_o to_o empty_v itself_o with_o blessing_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o shall_v prove_v effectual_a and_o comfortable_a unto_o thou_o the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o disciple_n receive_v it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o find_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a for_o they_o then_o know_v nor_o understand_v nothing_o of_o christ_n death_n neither_o can_v it_o sink_v into_o their_o head_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v but_o yet_o afterward_o when_o they_o come_v more_o clear_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n no_o question_n but_o they_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o then_o they_o full_o understand_v not_o physic_n do_v not_o always_o work_v when_o it_o be_v take_v but_o many_o time_n a_o good_a while_n some_o day_n after_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o word_n many_o a_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o mind_v it_o but_o for_o the_o present_a it_o have_v no_o work_n at_o all_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o seven_o year_n twenty_o year_n after_o it_o may_v work_v a_o sermon_n preach_v seven_o year_n before_o may_v prove_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o man_n conversion_n seven_o year_n after_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o that_o kind_n john_n 10._o 41_o 42._o and_o many_o resort_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v john_n do_v no_o miracle_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o speak_v of_o this_o man_n be_v true_a and_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o there_o john_n have_v preach_v of_o christ_n before_o they_o do_v not_o there_o upon_o believe_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o preach_v john_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v but_o now_o when_o christ_n come_v among_o they_o they_o upon_o johns_n former_a sermon_n preach_v a_o great_a while_n before_o do_v now_o believe_v john_n be_v dead_a but_o his_o word_n be_v not_o dead_a that_o now_o work_n when_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o grave_n thus_o also_o may_v it_o be_v with_o the_o sacrament_n it_o do_v not_o always_o present_o work_v it_o may_v and_o do_v work_v some_o long_a time_n afterward_o when_o a_o communicant_a humble_v for_o his_o unprofitablenesse_n in_o the_o due_o endeavour_n by_o after-diligence_n and_o humiliation_n to_o quicken_v and_o put_v life_n into_o it_o and_o if_o such_o a_o course_n may_v quicken_v a_o sacrament_n some_o time_n after_o then_o why_o not_o much_o more_o on_o the_o same_o day_n what_o hinder_v but_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o efficacy_n and_o force_v of_o baptism_n do_v not_o present_o appear_v no_o not_o present_o upon_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n many_o a_o one_o life_n vicious_o in_o sinful_a course_n a_o swearer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o afterward_o if_o god_n give_v once_o a_o man_n 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