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eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o say_v he_o eats_z and_o drinks_z damnation_n to_o himself_o whereof_o you_o have_v many_o sad_a example_n now_o in_o corinth_n for_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n of_o unworthy_a eat_a many_o now_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 30._o and_o this_o god_n inflict_v not_o for_o all_o unworthiness_n but_o particular_o for_o some_o high_a and_o heinous_a disorder_n such_o as_o their_o open_a schism_n and_o gross_a intemperance_n creep_v in_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o love-feast_n which_o profanation_n be_v peculiar_a to_o those_o time_n and_o be_v not_o now_o usual_a or_o any_o where_o to_o be_v see_v in_o
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have_v ever_o such_o implacable_a enemy_n as_o they_o have_v care_v to_o be_v take_v that_o their_o enmity_n be_v not_o continue_v through_o our_o fault_n so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v give_v just_a occasion_n we_o must_v endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n and_o if_o we_o give_v none_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o hate_v they_o again_o a_o eight_o hindrance_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o presumption_n in_o we_o to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o a_o humble_a man_n ought_v in_o all_o modesty_n to_o abstain_v from_o it_o but_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o come_v when_o we_o be_v call_v and_o to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v bid_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a presumption_n to_o stay_v away_o and_o leave_v it_o undo_v 3._o if_o the_o height_n of_o privilege_n and_o honour_n in_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o humble_a man_n refuse_v the_o communion_n it_o will_v also_o carry_v he_o to_o renounce_v the_o whole_a christian_a profession_n a_o nine_o hindrance_n be_v because_o many_o good_a people_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o see_v at_o it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v good_a company_n and_o may_v be_v good_a too_o if_o they_o abstain_v from_o it_o but_o 1._o in_o inquire_v after_o our_o own_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o to_o ask_v whether_o other_o practise_v it_o but_o whether_o christ_n have_v any_o where_o enjoin_v it_o 2._o if_o any_o good_a people_n keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o goodness_n so_o that_o therein_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v 3._o though_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_o good_a whilst_o through_o innocent_a scruple_n and_o honest_a ignorance_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v to_o it_o yet_o will_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n even_o in_o they_o to_o neglect_v it_o after_o they_o be_v better_o inform_v which_o will_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o upon_o their_o amendment_n of_o it_o page_n 362_o chap._n vi_o of_o two_o more_o hindrance_n a_o ten_o hindrance_n be_v because_o other_o who_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o be_v admit_v to_o join_v in_o it_o but_o 1._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forward_o in_o judge_v other_o unworthy_a lest_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o it_o 2._o when_o some_o who_o as_o they_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o think_v be_v unworthy_a do_v receive_v yet_o ought_v not_o that_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o join_v in_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a hindrance_n it_o have_v equal_o hinder_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n it_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o communion_n but_o also_o from_o be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o profession_n but_o it_o be_v plain_o of_o no_o force_n for_o either_o of_o they_o since_o one_o man_n shall_v not_o bear_v another_o but_o every_o man_n his_o own_o burden_n 3._o if_o still_o any_o be_v real_o offend_v at_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o wicked_a upon_o complaint_n make_v in_o the_o congregation_n they_o be_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n a_o eleven_o hindrance_n be_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v which_o be_v require_v to_o it_o when_o any_o be_v absent_a upon_o this_o account_n there_o be_v no_o excuse_n from_o it_o three_o thing_n insist_v on_o to_o prevent_v their_o be_v hinder_v by_o it_o 1._o kneel_v be_v no_o unsuitable_a posture_n in_o receive_v so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n we_o may_v have_v enough_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o in_o make_v use_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o our_o governor_n who_o god_n command_v we_o to_o obey_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n so_o that_o every_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o observe_v it_o but_o if_o it_o neither_o have_v authority_n to_o enjoin_v nor_o reason_n to_o recommend_v it_o but_o another_o posture_n may_v be_v better_o use_v yet_o 3._o since_o it_o may_v lawful_o though_o not_o so_o well_o be_v use_v too_o for_o the_o sacrament_n sake_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v have_v we_o shall_v at_o least_o comply_v with_o it_o no_o hindrance_n to_o this_o compliance_n because_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v different_a from_o what_o our_o saviour_n use_v for_o so_o be_v sit_v too_o and_o therefore_o they_o and_o we_o be_v equal_o concern_v to_o answer_v it_o the_o posture_n he_o use_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n so_o that_o the_o institution_n be_v not_o break_v when_o the_o posture_n be_v alter_v neither_o it_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v any_o command_n of_o god_n for_o it_o so_o that_o none_o be_v necessary_a but_o all_o be_v still_o indifferent_a when_o a_o posture_n different_a from_o that_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n be_v introduce_v in_o sacrament_n our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o they_o too_o have_v submit_v to_o it_o again_o no_o hindrance_n to_o it_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o worship_v the_o bread_n or_o its_o be_v a_o popish_a rite_n a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n page_n 381_o chap._n vii_o of_o some_o other_o hindrance_n a_o account_n of_o some_o other_o hindrance_n one_o abstain_v because_o the_o day_n before_o he_o be_v at_o a_o feast_n another_o because_o his_o child_n be_v sick_a or_o he_o himself_o be_v lighty_a indispose_v a_o three_o because_o his_o wife_n or_o husband_n can_v come_v along_o with_o he_o to_o join_v in_o it_o a_o four_o because_o he_o have_v a_o visit_n to_o make_v or_o a_o friend_n come_v in_o who_o in_o all_o civility_n must_v be_v attend_v a_o five_o because_o of_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n or_o a_o sharp_a air_n abroad_o so_o that_o he_o must_v endure_v a_o pierce_a blast_n or_o wet_v his_o foot_n to_o go_v out_o to_o it_o these_o be_v no_o excuse_n from_o it_o but_o still_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o communicate_v some_o devout_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o help_v they_o in_o a_o worthy_a discharge_n of_o it_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o make_v good_a those_o holy_a vow_n and_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v to_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n page_n 421_o head_n of_o self-examination_n for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o who_o will_v find_v out_o what_o sin_n they_o have_v to_o repent_v of_o either_o before_o a_o sacrament_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n page_n 465_o a_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 474_o a_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 478_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n page_n 484_o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n page_n 487_o a_o help_n and_o exhortation_n to_o worthy_a communicate_v the_o introduction_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v two_o great_a fault_n which_o be_v every_o where_o incur_v and_o which_o all_o that_o love_v their_o saviour_n or_o their_o own_o soul_n ought_v most_o careful_o to_o avoid_v and_o they_o be_v a_o refusal_n or_o neglect_v and_o a_o unworthy_a usage_n or_o profanation_n of_o it_o both_o which_o be_v most_o offensive_a to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o our_o dear_a lord_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v appoint_v it_o and_o express_o command_v we_o to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o show_v we_o by_o manifest_a token_n that_o he_o lay_v a_o particular_a weight_n upon_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v great_o undutiful_a and_o disobedient_a if_o we_o keep_v back_o from_o it_o and_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o for_o sacred_a end_n and_o solemn_a purpose_n which_o call_v for_o a_o very_a reverent_a and_o devout_a carriage_n so_o that_o we_o profane_v it_o if_o we_o come_v careless_o and_o behave_v ourselves_o unworthy_o when_o we_o approach_v thereto_o it_o be_v a_o most_o necessary_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o and_o let_v alone_o through_o negligence_n and_o
and_o bid_v they_o drink_v of_o it_o which_o be_v well_o know_v among_o they_o to_o be_v a_o federal_n rite_n he_o plain_o show_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n by_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n the_o bread_n be_v call_v christ_n body_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v in_o the_o jewish_a sacrament_n and_o this_o also_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_a rite_n because_o that_o be_v a_o federal_n conveyance_n of_o it_o the_o bread_n i_o say_v or_o rather_o the_o take_n and_o eat_v of_o it_o be_v call_v christ_n body_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v in_o the_o jewish_a sacrament_n jesus_n take_v bread_n say_v st._n matthew_n and_o break_v it_o and_o say_v take_v eat_v action_n this_o be_v my_o body_n mat._n 26.26_o which_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n relate_v to_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n that_o in_o the_o ordinary_a phrase_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v 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the_o bread_n be_v call_v christ_n body_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v which_o be_v so_o in_o a_o federal_n sense_n as_o it_o federal_o convey_v it_o so_o do_v it_o also_o 2_o lie_n from_o its_o be_v a_o feast_n upon_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o federal_n feast_n for_o sacrifice_n be_v one_o way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n and_o by_o feast_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n we_o join_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o it_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o say_v be_v a_o feast_n upon_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v the_o way_n both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o when_o they_o bring_v a_o offer_n to_o god_n they_o who_o offer_v it_o be_v to_o come_v and_o feast_n on_o some_o part_n of_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o aaron_n make_v to_o it_o exod._n 32_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n before_o it_o and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v i._n e._n upon_o part_n of_o what_o they_o have_v offer_v v_o 5_o 6._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o samuel_n bless_v 1_o sam._n 9_o the_o people_n will_v not_o eat_v until_o he_o come_v because_o he_o do_v bless_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o afterward_o they_o eat_v that_o be_v bid_v v_o 13._o and_o to_o this_o usage_n several_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n allude_v as_o namely_o psal._n 106.28_o they_o join_v themselves_o unto_o baal-peor_a and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o exod._n 34.15_o lest_z thou_o do_v sacrifice_n unto_o their_o god_n and_o one_o call_v thou_o and_o thou_o eat_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o several_a other_o and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o religious_a feast_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o saviour_n give_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n put_v away_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o and_o have_v thus_o make_v the_o oblation_n according_a to_o what_o be_v in_o use_n both_o in_o the_o jewish_a and_o gentile_a sacrifice_n he_o institute_n this_o treat_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o a_o feast_n upon_o it_o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v aim_v at_o when_o st._n paul_n bring_v in_o a_o altar_n speak_v of_o the_o christian_a feast_n which_o sufficient_o intimate_v its_o relation_n to_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o a_o treat_n upon_o it_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n say_v he_o whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v that_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n i._n e._n wherein_o the_o strict_a judaizer_n may_v not_o partake_v for_o judaisme_n exclude_v man_n from_o the_o communion_n especial_o and_o indeed_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a worship_n heb._n 13.10_o and_o this_o he_o also_o show_v concern_v it_o when_o he_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o jewish_a and_o gentile_a feast_n on_o sacrifice_n make_v they_o answerable_a and_o parallel_a to_o it_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 18_o 20_o 21._o and_o this_o he_o direct_o affirm_v of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o eucharistical_a feast_n i._n e._n upon_o this_o sacrifice_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o and_o feast_n upon_o sacrifice_n be_v federal_n feast_n i._n e._n feast_n that_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v covenant_n for_o sacrifice_n be_v one_o way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n and_o feast_v upon_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o participate_v or_o share_v in_o it_o sacrifice_n i_o say_v be_v one_o way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n when_o god_n will_v enter_v into_o article_n and_o bind_v himself_o in_o covenant_n with_o man_n he_o choose_v to_o do_v it_o in_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o some_o sacrifice_n that_o typify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o move_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o any_o concern_v that_o either_o imply_v or_o tend_v to_o friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n thus_o he_o do_v with_o abraham_n when_o he_o promise_v he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n if_o he_o will_v continue_v 2._o perfect_a and_o walk_v before_o he_o he_o order_v he_o to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v covenant_v and_o engage_v it_o to_o he_o take_v a_o heifer_n say_v he_o and_o a_o she-goat_n and_o a_o ram_n etc._n etc._n and_o abraham_n take_v they_o and_o divide_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o behold_v a_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o a_o burn_a lamp_n that_o pass_v between_o those_o piece_n wherein_o it_o be_v like_a god_n consume_v and_o feast_v on_o abraham_n sacrifice_n and_o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n &c_n &c_n gen._n 15.8_o 9_o 10_o 17_o 18._o and_o thus_o he_o do_v with_o the_o jewish_a nation_n when_o he_o ratify_v that_o covenant_n with_o they_o which_o moses_n give_v they_o he_o choose_v the_o blood_n of_o burnt-offering_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v seal_v it_o tâ—_n they_o for_o when_o moses_n tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o answer_v with_o one_o voice_n say_v we_o will_v do_v they_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n of_o twelve_o pillar_n according_a to_o the_o twelâ—e_o tribe_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o then_o recite_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o â—ars_n that_o they_o may_v give_v their_o assent_n to_o it_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o blood_n whereof_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v thus_o solemn_o
enter_v and_o establish_v by_o it_o exod._n 24.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o thus_o he_o do_v in_o other_o compact_n but_o particular_o in_o all_o those_o wherein_o he_o promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n i._n e._n of_o some_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o thus_o do_v god_n in_o all_o contract_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n require_v the_o blood_n of_o some_o sacrifice_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a use_v whereto_o all_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n such_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o most_o signal_n manner_n whereon_o we_o feast_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n serve_v among_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v solemn_a compact_n and_o stipulation_n wherein_o he_o promise_v pardon_n and_o they_o amendment_n after_o any_o offence_n he_o engage_v to_o accept_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a beast_n in_o lieu_n of_o they_o and_o to_o exempt_v they_o because_o it_o have_v suffer_v and_o they_o engage_v to_o amend_v the_o fault_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o have_v atone_v and_o never_o more_o to_o repeat_v it_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o do_v from_o that_o form_n of_o penitential_a confession_n in_o use_n among_o they_o when_o they_o bring_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n 15._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o deal_v wicked_o and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o in_o do_v this_o or_o that_o now_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o and_o ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o will_v never_o more_o return_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o beg_v this_o sacrifice_n may_v atone_v for_o it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o thus_o repent_v of_o it_o the_o 66.3_o sacrifice_n will_v have_v be_v of_o no_o avail_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o you_o show_v no_o repentance_n with_o they_o but_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n isa._n 1.11_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n i._n e._n they_o must_v be_v offer_v and_o present_v with_o it_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v ps._n 51.17_o thus_o be_v sacrifice_n a_o mutual_a stipulation_n and_o engagement_n consist_v of_o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n on_o man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o virtual_a contract_n and_o covenant_n between_o they_o and_o this_o god_n plain_o intimate_v concern_v they_o when_o he_o tell_v of_o his_o saint_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n gather_v my_o saint_n say_v he_o who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n ps._n 50.5_o and_o call_v salt_n wherewith_o every_o oblation_n of_o meat-offering_a be_v to_o be_v season_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v to_o season_v all_o those_o sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v levit._n 2.13_o and_o as_o sacrifice_n be_v one_o way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n so_o be_v feast_v upon_o it_o the_o way_n of_o share_v and_o partake_v in_o it_o he_o who_o join_v in_o the_o feast_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n himself_o to_o join_v also_o in_o the_o offer_n to_o promise_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o it_o engage_v and_o to_o partake_v in_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o it_o procure_v for_o they_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n 1_o cor._n 10.18_o and_o therefore_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o join_v in_o the_o gentile_a feast_n where_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n because_o that_o be_v to_o partake_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n v_o 20_o 21._o and_o thus_o from_o this_o also_o viz._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o feast_n on_o sacrifice_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o federal_n rite_n because_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o great_a way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n and_o by_o feast_v on_o it_o we_o join_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_a wine_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n agreeable_o to_o what_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v at_o their_o religious_a feast_n we_o feed_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o sacrifice_v confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o almighty_a god_n that_o be_v as_o he_o say_v seal_v 11.25_o in_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o by_o our_o feast_v on_o it_o we_o be_v make_v to_o share_v in_o it_o and_o give_v our_o full_a consent_n thereto_o 3_o lie_v that_o our_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v a_o covenant-rite_n appear_v from_o all_o the_o particular_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v convey_v by_o it_o which_o otherwise_o than_o by_o federal_n promise_v and_o performance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v the_o particular_a blessing_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n i_o say_v be_v all_o convey_v by_o it_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o bread_n we_o eat_v and_o of_o the_o wine_n we_o drink_v that_o they_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v my_o body_n say_v he_o and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 26.26_o 28._o by_o which_o although_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o nature_n yet_o the_o least_o we_o can_v understand_v be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o effect_n i._n e._n that_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o the_o pierce_a of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n procure_v for_o we_o those_o blessing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o as_o i_o say_v be_v chief_o these_o three_o viz._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o aid_n and_o strengthen_v we_o and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o these_o the_o eat_v of_o bread_n and_o drink_a wine_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v design_v to_o convey_v to_o we_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o assure_v we_o when_o we_o perform_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v that_o god_n be_v in_o favour_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o of_o this_o we_o have_v sufficient_a assurance_n because_o we_o feast_v upon_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v god_n meat_n and_o be_v entertain_v at_o his_o own_o table_n as_o his_o guest_n who_o he_o have_v invite_v and_o the_o least_o which_o that_o can_v mean_v be_v that_o he_o admit_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o love_n and_o friendliness_n since_o we_o do_v not_o invite_v those_o we_o will_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o to_o our_o own_o table_n when_o any_o one_o call_v another_o to_o a_o treat_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n he_o either_o will_v be_v or_o be_v or_o at_o least_o make_v show_v of_o be_v reconcile_v it_o be_v a_o most_o natural_a sign_n and_o now_o every_o where_o be_v and_o always_o be_v a_o note_n of_o friendship_n and_o endearment_n and_o as_o such_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o when_o those_o who_o he_o have_v shut_v out_o shall_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n to_o be_v let_v in_o and_o claim_v acquaintance_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o they_o will_v say_v to_o he_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n luc._n 13.25_o 26._o and_o when_o he_o show_v his_o apostle_n how_o high_a favour_n and_o what_o great_a interest_n they_o shall_v have_v with_o he_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luc._n 22.29_o 30._o and_o when_o he_o declare_v how_o kind_a he_o will_v be_v to_o those_o that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_a unto_o he_o he_o â—ays_v he_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o wâ—th_v he_o rev._n 3.20_o so_o that_o when_o god_n entertain_v we_o at_o his_o own_o table_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a if_o we_o come_v worthy_o as_o we_o ought_v he_o be_v in_o friendship_n with_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o this_o our_o saviour_n plain_o intimate_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o it_o be_v 26.28_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o bid_v we_o 27._o drink_v of_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v assure_v we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o this_o we_o must_v observe_v be_v a_o privilege_n which_o god_n never_o
our_o hearty_a consent_n to_o it_o and_o resolution_n to_o stand_v by_o it_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n come_v to_o it_o with_o that_o repentance_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o those_o obedient_a heart_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n afterward_o to_o make_v good_a all_o we_o promise_v and_o last_o we_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o confirmation_n of_o a_o league_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n with_o all_o our_o brethren_n lay_v aside_o all_o envy_n and_o malice_n towards_o they_o and_o make_v restitution_n where_o we_o have_v wrong_v they_o and_o forgive_a hearty_o where_o we_o have_v any_o grudge_n against_o they_o and_o give_v alm_n as_o our_o ability_n and_o their_o necessity_n require_v they_o and_o so_o be_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o men._n and_o if_o we_o believe_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v thereby_o carry_v on_o to_o all_o these_o temper_n and_o performance_n we_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o will_v render_v we_o worthy_a communicant_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n at_o all_o other_o time_n if_o we_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o thereupon_o reverence_n honour_n and_o obey_v he_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v our_o best_a friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o thereupon_o love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o shed_v his_o own_o heart_n blood_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thereupon_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o abhor_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o mischievous_a and_o resign_v up_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n whole_o to_o his_o use_n as_o they_o be_v his_o own_o purchase_n if_o we_o believe_v his_o death_n procure_v we_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o promise_v all_o believer_n pardon_v upon_o repentance_n and_o the_o spirit_n help_v upon_o their_o own_o 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15.9_o and_o work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o be_v lively_a in_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.20_o 26_o and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o worthy_a communicant_n at_o this_o feast_n and_o welcome_a to_o god_n at_o all_o other_o time_n chap._n iii_o a_o further_a account_n of_o this_o worthiness_n the_o content_n these_o recite_v temper_n be_v all_o necessary_a in_o the_o person_n communicate_v but_o not_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v express_o exercise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n a_o direction_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o lay_v out_o our_o devotion_n at_o that_o time_n all_o these_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o the_o church_n prayer_n so_o that_o we_o may_v exercise_v they_o worthy_o if_o we_o go_v along_o devout_o at_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o communion-service_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o have_v reckon_v up_o those_o temper_n which_o render_v we_o worthy_a communicant_n and_o fit_v we_o to_o be_v bid_v welcome_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n whensoever_o he_o invite_v and_o call_v we_o thither_o but_o of_o they_o i_o must_v observe_v that_o although_o '_o they_o be_v all_o necessary_a in_o the_o person_n communicate_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o all_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v particular_o and_o express_o exercise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n they_o be_v all_o necessary_a i_o say_v in_o the_o person_n communicate_v and_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o remember_v such_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o sign_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o almighty_a god_n and_o a_o league_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n with_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n who_o want_v any_o of_o they_o they_o be_v altogether_o due_a from_o we_o as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o may_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v expect_v of_o we_o as_o we_o stand_v in_o these_o relation_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o these_o employment_n so_o that_o we_o act_n unworthy_o and_o fail_v of_o our_o duty_n if_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o endow_v with_o they_o when_o we_o be_v in_o those_o capacity_n and_o about_o those_o performance_n which_o do_v so_o just_o challenge_v and_o call_v for_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v particular_o and_o express_o exercise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n they_o will_v be_v all_o imply_v it_o be_v true_a and_o virtual_o contain_v in_o what_o be_v then_o do_v but_o they_o be_v not_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v particular_o insist_v on_o and_o for_o this_o there_o be_v a_o very_a good_a reason_n because_o that_o time_n do_v not_o ordinary_o allow_v sufficient_a space_n for_o they_o for_o most_o communicant_n be_v not_o of_o such_o active_a mind_n and_o quick_a apprehension_n as_o that_o they_o can_v pursue_v so_o many_o business_n or_o work_v themselves_o up_o into_o a_o express_a fervour_n of_o so_o many_o particular_a temper_n at_o one_o exercise_n and_o those_o that_o be_v choose_v rather_o oftentime_o to_o fix_v upon_o some_o few_o that_o so_o have_v the_o more_o time_n to_o stay_v upon_o they_o they_o may_v raise_v 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