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unworthy_a and_o what_o shall_v i_o meddle_v with_o such_o holy_a thing_n answ._n who_o do_v christ_n die_v for_o but_o such_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n he_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o as_o well_o as_o our_o nature_n isa._n 53._o 4._o he_o bear_v our_o grief_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sickness_n see_v thy_o sin_n say_v luther_n upon_o christ_n luth_n and_o then_o they_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o but_o he_o our_o sin_n shall_v humble_v we_o but_o they_o must_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o christ_n the_o more_o disease_a we_o be_v the_o rather_o we_o shall_v step_v into_o this_o pool_n of_o siloam_n who_o do_v christ_n invite_v to_o the_o supper_n but_o the_o poor_a halt_v maim_v luk._n 14._o 21._o that_o be_v such_o as_o see_v themselves_o unworthy_a and_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o sanctuary_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o blood_n and_o 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not_o enough_o to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o there_o must_v be_v the_o superscription_n without_o something_o of_o christ_n must_v be_v write_v in_o the_o life_n the_o scandalous_a life_n of_o many_o communicant_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o tempt_v other_o to_o atheism_n how_o odious_a be_v it_o that_o those_o hand_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o sacred_a element_n shall_v take_v bribe_n that_o those_o eye_n which_o have_v be_v fill_v with_o tear_n at_o the_o lords-table_n shall_v afterward_o be_v fill_v with_o envy_n that_o those_o tooth_n which_o have_v eat_v holy_a bread_n shall_v grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o those_o lip_n which_o have_v touch_v the_o sacramental_a cup_n shall_v salute_v a_o harlot_n ber._n that_o that_o mouth_n which_o have_v drink_v consecrate_a wine_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o oath_n that_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o deisie_n christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n shall_v vilify_v he_o in_o his_o member_n in_o a_o word_n that_o such_o who_o pretend_v to_o eat_v christ_n body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n at_o church_n shall_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n in_o their_o own_o house_n prov._n 4._o 17._o these_o be_v like_o the_o italian_n i_o have_v read_v of_o who_o at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o devout_a as_o if_o they_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v in_o the_o bread_n but_o in_o their_o life_n be_v so_o profane_a as_o if_o they_o believe_v not_o god_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n such_o as_o these_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v the_o world_n think_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n or_o religious_a cheat._n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o they_o they_o do_v with_o judas_n receive_v the_o
devil_n in_o the_o sop_n and_o be_v no_o better_o than_o crucifier_n bern._n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o their_o â—…in_n be_v heinous_a so_o their_o punishment_n will_v be_v proportionable_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o if_o one_o of_o the_o vestal_a nun_n who_o have_v vow_v herself_o to_o religion_n be_v deflore_v the_o roman_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v bury_v alive_a plutarch_n such_o as_o have_v a_o sacramental_a vow_n upon_o they_o yet_o afterward_o deflore_fw-la the_o virginity_n of_o their_o soul_n byscandalous_a sin_n god_n will_v bury_v they_o alive_a in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n oh_o that_o such_o a_o lustre_n and_o majesty_n of_o holiness_n do_v sparkle_v forth_o in_o the_o life_n of_o communicant_n that_o other_o may_v say_v these_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n and_o their_o conscience_n may_v lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o conviction_n that_o the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o confirm_v and_o a_o transform_a virtue_n in_o it_o 4._o the_o four_o use_n be_v of_o comfort_n to_o god_n people_n consolation_n 1._o from_o christ_n body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o comfort_n that_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a sacrifice_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o infinite_a merit_n have_v it_o be_v only_o a_o angel_n that_o suffer_v or_o have_v chaste_a be_v only_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o some_o do_v blasphemous_o dream_v tertul._n than_o we_o may_v have_v despair_v of_o salvation_n but_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o express_o sanguis_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o god_n act_v 20._o 28._o it_o be_v man_n that_o sin_n it_o be_v god_n that_o die_v this_o be_v a_o sovereign_a cordial_n to_o believer_n christ_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o blood_n now_o god_n justice_n be_v complete_o satisfy_v god_n be_v infinite_o more_o content_v with_o christ_n suffering_n upon_o mount_n calvary_n than_o 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the_o sponge_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o that_o will_v wipe_v they_o out_o again_o all_o bond_n be_v cancel_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n have_v charge_v upon_o we_o be_v discharge_v the_o debt-book_n be_v cross_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o eternal_a extent_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v perpetuate_v hebr._n 9_o 12._o he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o estius_fw-la therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o hebr._n 5._o 6._o because_o the_o virtue_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n abide_v for_o ever_o 2._o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v 2._o believer_n may_v lay_v claim_n to_o all_o heavenly_a privilege_n will_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n hebr._n 9_o 17._o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o text_n christ_n call_v his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o 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his_o seal_a deed_n with_o hope_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o though_o at_o present_a we_o enjoy_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o consolation_n and_o glorification_n yet_o we_o may_v cheer_v our_o heart_n with_o this_o the_o deed_n be_v seal_v the_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ._n 3._o be_v christ_n blood_n shed_v here_o be_v comfort_n against_o death_n a_o die_a saviour_n sweeten_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n â—…risti_fw-la be_v thy_o lord_n crucify_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n christ_n by_o die_v have_v overcome_v death_n he_o have_v cut_v the_o lock_n of_o sin_n where_o the_o strength_n of_o death_n lay_v christ_n have_v knock_v out_o the_o tooth_n of_o this_o lion_n he_o have_v pull_v the_o thorn_n out_o of_o death_n that_o it_o can_v prick_v a_o believer_n conscience_n hosea_n 13._o 14._o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n christ_n have_v disarm_v death_n and_o take_v away_o all_o its_o deadly_a weapon_n that_o though_o it_o may_v strike_v it_o can_v sting_v a_o believer_n christ_n have_v draw_v the_o poison_n out_o of_o death_n nay_o he_o have_v make_v death_n friendly_a 21._o this_o pale_a horse_n carry_v a_o child_n of_o god_n home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n faith_n give_v a_o propriety_n to_o heaven_n death_n give_v a_o possession_n what_o sweet_a comfort_n may_v we_o draw_v from_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o our_o lord_n his_o precious_a blood_n make_v the_o pale_a face_n of_o death_n to_o be_v of_o a_o ruddy_a and_o beautiful_a complexion_n use_v ult_n here_o be_v a_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n terror_n to_o all_o profane_a person_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n blood_n their_o condition_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v christ_n who_o be_v a_o loadstone_n to_o draw_v the_o elect_a to_o heaven_n will_v be_v a_o millstone_n to_o sink_v the_o wicked_a deep_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o crew_n of_o sinner_n who_o slight_a christ_n blood_n and_o swear_v by_o it_o let_v they_o know_v his_o blood_n will_v cry_v against_o they_o they_o must_v feel_v the_o same_o wrath_n which_o christ_n feel_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o because_o they_o can_v bear_v it_o at_o once_o they_o must_v be_v undergo_a it_o to_o eternity_n 9_o so_o unconceivable_o torture_v will_v this_o be_v that_o the_o damn_a know_v not_o how_o to_o endure_v it_o nor_o yet_o how_o to_o avoid_v it_o sinner_n will_v not_o believe_v this_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o the_o mole_n be_v blind_a all_o its_o life_n yet_o as_o pliny_n say_v it_o begin_v to_o see_v when_o it_o die_v vivendo_fw-la wicked_a man_n while_o they_o live_v be_v blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o but_o when_o they_o be_v die_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o conscience_n will_v begin_v to_o be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n flame_v before_o their_o eye_n which_o sight_n will_v be_v but_o a_o sad_a prologue_n to_o a_o eternal_a tragedy_n finis_fw-la to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n i_o have_v according_a to_o my_o promise_n superad_v a_o few_o line_n suit_v a_o sacramental_a discourse_n the_o subject_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o sublime_a that_o i_o can_v speak_v enough_o of_o it_o nor_o well_o enough_o what_o can_v be_v more_o sacred_a than_o the_o observe_a christ_n last_n will_v and_o testament_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o we_o be_v to_o be_v so_o solemn_o affect_v at_o the_o holy_a supper_n as_o if_o we_o be_v receive_v it_o among_o the_o apostle_n from_o christ_n own_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d this_o mysterious_a ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v perpetuate_v till_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o theophyl_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o foret_fw-la fast_o of_o that_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 19_o 9_o which_o make_v damascen_n pray_v lord_n let_v i_o receive_v this_o supper_n as_o a_o earnest_a of_o my_o future_a heaven_n but_o into_o what_o a_o degenerate_a age_n be_v we_o fall_v when_o the_o most_o weighty_a tremendous_a point_n of_o religion_n be_v call_v in_o question_n to_o such_o a_o climax_n of_o impudence_n be_v some_o rise_v as_o to_o vilify_v ordinance_n oppugn_v christ_n divinity_n deride_z the_o in-habitation_n of_o god_n spirit_n 9_o and_o deny_v pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v they_o who_o will_v cause_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o before_o they_o isa._n 30._o 11._o they_o will_v turn_v all_o religion_n into_o a_o romance_n and_o leaven_n the_o world_n with_o atheism_n i_o wish_v they_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n 17._o if_o once_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n jose_z their_o authority_n in_o people_n heart_n then_o be_v a_o fatal_a stop_n put_v to_o all_o solid_a practical_a piety_n god_n grant_v that_o the_o more_o other_o decry_v the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o more_o we_o may_v reverence_v it_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n psal._n 119._o 126._o such_o as_o have_v experience_v the_o sweetness_n of_o truth_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n know_v how_o to_o estimate_v it_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o this_o short_a ensue_a discourse_n may_v render_v the_o lord_n jesus_n more_o precious_a and_o eligible_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o add_v one_o cubit_n to_o our_o faith_n o_o happy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o cause_v such_o endearment_n of_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o begin_v those_o sacred_a nuptial_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o solemnize_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o i_o avoâ—…d_v prolixness_n hope_v for_o a_o blessing_n from_o on_o high_a upon_o these_o endeavour_n i_o rest_v you_o affectionate_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n thomas_n watson_n feb._n 19_o 1668._o the_o fiery_a serpent_n numb_a 21_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n among_o the_o people_n and_o they_o bite_v the_o people_n and_o much_o people_n of_o israel_n die_v therefore_o the_o people_n come_v to_o moses_n and_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v for_o we_o have_v speak_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o thou_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o serpent_n from_o we_o and_o moses_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n make_v thou_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bite_v when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o shall_v live_v and_o moses_n make_v a_o serpent_n of_o brass_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o a_o serpent_n have_v bite_v any_o man_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o serpent_n 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32._o 32_o a_o vine_n in_o your_o blood_n ezek._n 19_o 10_o a_o wild_a vine_n which_o not_o only_o cumber_v the_o ground_n but_o poison_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v take_v such_o degenerate_a branch_n and_o plant_v you_o into_o christ_n and_o make_v you_o partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a juice_n and_o fat_a of_o this_o vine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o the_o unfathomable_a depth_n of_o god_n love_n you_o who_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o this_o vine_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o love_v the_o vine_n that_o bear_v you_o kiss_z and_o embrace_z christ._n let_v your_o soul_n sound_v forth_o hallelujah_n to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n admire_v god_n the_o father_n in_o send_v a_o vine_n from_o heaven_n admire_v god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v a_o bleed_a vine_n for_o you_o admire_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v by_o his_o mighty_a power_n implant_v you_o into_o this_o vine_n turn_v all_o your_o sullen_a discontent_n into_o triumphant_a song_n you_o be_v now_o make_v live_v branch_n 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