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other_o â—â—â—h_n of_o they_o be_v require_v as_o necessary_a qualification_n to_o entitle_v thou_o to_o true_a happiness_n john_n 13_o 17._o o_o dâ—_n not_o aim_n at_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o that_o the_o experimental_a and_o practical_a christian_a will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o best_a in_o the_o great_a discriminate_a day_n thaâ—_n thou_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o that_o thy_o meditation_n may_v contribute_v somewhat_o thereto_o be_v the_o sincere_a anâ—_n fervent_a prayer_n of_o decemb._n 19_o 1691._o thou_o and_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n george_n day_n a_o sacramental_a catechism_n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n in_o general_n answ_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o divine_a institution_n annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o man_n wherein_o by_o outward_a and_o sensible_a sign_n the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v represent_v seal_v and_o apply_v to_o god_n covenant-people_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o gen._n 17.10_o rom._n 4.11_o q._n 2._o be_v these_o ordinance_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a._n no._n yet_o see_v it_o be_v a_o word_n very_o fit_a to_o signify_v the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v it_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o original_n and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n a._n as_o it_o be_v use_v of_o old_a in_o a_o civil_a sense_n it_o signify_v a_o oath_n take_v in_o war_n by_o soldier_n to_o their_o general_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o relation_n q._n 4._o why_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n call_v sacrament_n a._n because_o by_o our_o receive_v they_o we_o be_v bind_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n covenant-people_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a._n two_n the_o one_o be_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n or_o thing_n signify_v which_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n as_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o other_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o thing_n signify_v which_o can_v only_o be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o save_a benefit_n matth._n 3.11_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o q._n 6._o do_v all_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n receive_v the_o inward_a grace_n also_o a._n no._n for_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a person_n may_v receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n but_o not_o the_o inward_a grace_n with_o they_o none_o but_o true_a believer_n receive_v they_o both_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o the_o general_a a._n a_o covenant_n be_v a_o solemn_a contract_n or_o agreement_n between_o several_a person_n two_o at_o the_o least_o wherein_o they_o do_v mutual_o bind_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o in_o certain_a article_n to_o both_o their_o content_n and_o usual_o confirm_v by_o sign_n and_o seal_n gen._n 21.27_o 1_o sam._n 18_o 3._o q_o 8._o have_v god_n ever_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o man_n a._n yes_o though_o god_n be_v infinite_o above_o man_n yet_o he_o have_v be_v please_v through_o condescend_v grace_n to_o deal_v with_o man_n in_o this_o familiar_a way_n of_o covenant_v as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o friend_n gen._n 15.18_o q._n 9_o what_o covenant_n have_v god_n make_v with_o man_n a._n two_o especial_o the_o first_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gal._n 4.23_o 24._o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a._n that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o in_o they_o with_o all_o their_o child_n wherein_o god_n promise_v perfect_a happiness_n to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o he_o and_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n on_o their_o disobedience_n gen._n 2.16_o 17._o gal._n 3.12_o q._n 11._o why_o be_v this_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a._n because_o it_o require_v the_o work_n of_o man_n obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o life_n and_o happiness_n leu._n 18.5_o q._n 12._o have_v our_o first_o parent_n sufficient_a strength_n to_o perform_v that_o condition_n and_o keep_v that_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n yes_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v create_v upright_o and_o perfect_a have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n eccl._n 7.29_o q._n 13._o do_v our_o first_o parent_n keep_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n no._n our_o first_o parent_n break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o comply_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o thereby_o bring_v themselves_o and_o all_o the_o child_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n gen._n 3._o begin_v rom._n 5.12_o q._n 14._o do_v god_n suffer_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n a._n no._n god_n do_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n from_o all_o eternity_n elect_v some_o of_o fall_a mankind_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o give_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v recovete_v and_o save_v by_o he_o eph._n 1.4_o q._n 15._o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o they_o a._n yes_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a compact_n or_o agreement_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n give_v the_o
make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o name_n title_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n by_o which_o his_o nature_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n discover_v q._n 137._o what_o be_v the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o god_n a._n he_o be_v call_v jehovah_n jah_n and_o in_o scripture_n which_o signify_v his_o essence_n or_o self-existence_n that_o he_o have_v his_o be_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o other_o being_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a i_o be_o he_o be_v call_v god_n almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n these_o and_o many_o other_o title_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n exod._n 6.3_o and_o 34.6_o gen._n 17.1_o and_o 14.19_o exod._n 3.1_o isa_n 14.27_o deut._n 10.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o q._n 138._o what_o be_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n a._n god_n attribute_n be_v certain_a property_n perfection_n or_o excellency_n in_o his_o nature_n or_o essence_n whereby_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o being_n q._n 139._o how_o be_v god_n attribute_n distinguish_v each_o from_o other_o a._n they_o be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o sort_n his_o absolute_a and_o his_o relative_n attribute_n q._n 140._o which_o be_v god_n absolute_a attribute_n a._n such_o as_o be_v only_o in_o god_n and_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o resemblance_n in_o any_o creature_n q._n 141._o which_o be_v the_o first_o a._n his_o simplicity_n or_o freedom_n from_o all_o composition_n he_o be_v a_o most_o absolute_a simple_a and_o pure_a spirit_n without_o body_n part_n or_o passion_n deut._n 4.15_o 16._o luke_n 24.39_o q._n 142._o which_o be_v the_o second_o a._n his_o infinity_o god_n be_v infinite_a that_o be_v without_o bound_n of_o place_n time_n or_o perfection_n he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n at_o once_o &_o yet_o not_o comprehend_v in_o any_o place_n he_o be_v before_o all_o time_n be_v in_o all_o time_n and_o will_v be_v when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o so_o perfect_a that_o he_o can_v be_v more_o perfect_a in_o all_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v full_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v what_o god_n be_v psal_n 147.5_o jer._n 23.23_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o psal_n 139.7_o etc._n etc._n psal_n â—0_n 2_o and_o 145.3_o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o q._n 143._o which_o be_v the_o three_o a._n his_o all-sufficiency_n god_n be_v sufficient_a or_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o â—ust_z needs_o be_v so_o see_v he_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n &_o in_o all_o perection_n gen._n 17.1_o 2_o cor._n 11.8_o &_o 12.9_o q._n 144._o which_o be_v the_o four_o a._n his_o independency_n god_n have_v no_o dependence_n on_o any_o other_o be_v but_o all_o other_o being_n have_v their_o whole_a dependence_n on_o he_o both_o for_o subsistence_n supply_n power_n and_o action_n act_n 17.25_o neh._n 9.6_o rom._n 11.36_o q._n 145._o which_o be_v the_o five_o a._n his_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n god_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o subject_a to_o no_o change_n mal._n 3.6_o jam._n 1.17_o heb._n 13.8_o q._n 146._o which_o be_v god_n relative_n attribute_n a._n such_o of_o which_o there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n in_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n angel_n and_o men._n q._n 147._o which_o be_v they_o a._n 1._o his_o life_n he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n psal_n 42.2_o q._n 148._o which_o be_v another_o a._n 2._o his_o will._n he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.11_o q._n 149._o which_o another_o a._n 3._o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n hâ—_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o q._n 150._o which_o be_v another_o a._n 4._o his_o power_n which_o signify_v both_o 1._o his_o authority_n and_o dominion_n oveâ—_n all_o his_o creature_n psal_n 103.19_o dan._n â—_o 34_o 35._o judas_n v._n 25._o 2._o his_o strength_n or_o may_v he_o can_v do_v what_o ever_o he_o will_v job_n 42.1_o 2._o matth._n 19.26_o q._n 151._o which_o be_v another_o a._n 5._o his_o holiness_n he_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o pure_a psal_n 23.3_o isa_n 6.3_o q._n 152._o which_o be_v another_o a._n 6._o his_o justice_n he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a deut._n 32.4_o psal_n 11.7_o and_o 92.15_o q._n 153._o which_o be_v another_o a._n 7._o his_o goodness_n he_o be_v most_o good_a this_o comprehend_v both_o 1._o the_o love_n 2._o the_o graciousness_n 3._o the_o mercy_n 4._o the_o patience_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.68_o exod._n 34.6_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o psal_n 103.8_o and_o 145.8_o q._n 154._o which_o be_v another_o a._n 8._o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o â—s_v most_o true_a both_o in_o himself_o his_o word_n â—nd_v work_n john_n 17.3_o deut._n 32.4_o john_n 17.17_o psal_n 33.4_o q._n 155._o be_v these_o relative_n attribute_n â—n_n god_n as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n a._n no._n in_o god_n they_o be_v his_o very_a essence_n or_o nature_n for_o whatever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n but_o in_o man_n they_o be_v quaty_n in_o god_n they_o be_v most_o perfect_a he_o 〈◊〉_d so_o merciful_a and_o just_a that_o he_o can_v be_v â—ore_o so_o but_o in_o man_n they_o be_v imperfect_a be_v but_o some_o degree_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o q._n 156._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v a._n they_o be_v either_o 1._o his_o work_n before_o time_n call_v his_o decree_n whereby_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o time_n 2._o his_o work_n in_o time_n which_o be_v the_o execution_n oâ—_n performance_n of_o his_o decree_n which_o comprehend_v both_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n eph._n 1.11_o heb._n 11.3_o and_o 1.3_o psal_n 103.19_o q._n 157._o what_o may_v we_o learn_v of_o god_n bâ—_n his_o work_n a._n by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o may_v learâ—_n somewhat_o of_o the_o glorious_a perfection_n 〈◊〉_d his_o nature_n his_o wisdom_n power_n holine_n 〈◊〉_d justice_n goodness_n and_o truth_n but_o hâ—_n holy_a word_n discover_v they_o more_o cleaâ—ly_o and_o full_o to_o we_o rom._n 1.20_o ps_n 104.2_o q._n 158._o what_o be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o diviâ—_n nature_n a._n a_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v distinct_a subsistence_n or_o be_v have_v tâ—_n whole_a nature_n of_o god_n but_o distinguishâ—_n each_o from_o other_o by_o their_o order_n incony_z municable_a property_n and_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d work_v john_n 14.9_o 10._o heb._n 1.3_o q._n 159._o what_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n a._n god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n god_n the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n q._n 160._o what_o be_v their_o incommunicable_a property_n a._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n the_o property_n of_o the_o son_n to_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o 15.26_o q._n 161._o what_o be_v their_o manner_n of_o work_v a._n god_n the_o father_n work_v from_o himself_o god_n the_o son_n work_v from_o the_o father_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v both_o â—rom_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 5.26_o q._n 162._o what_o shall_v we_o know_v concern_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n a._n four_o thing_n especial_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n because_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n jeâ—â—s_v christ_n by_o a_o inconceivable_a generation_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o â—ther_n being_n by_o creation_n john_n 20.17_o â—eb_fw-mi 12.9_o rom._n 11.36_o q._n 163._o what_o else_o a._n 2._o that_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n he_o covenant_v or_o promise_v to_o continue_v he_o in_o his_o happiness_n provide_v man_n continue_v in_o his_o obedience_n gen._n 1.27_o 31._o and_o 2.16_o 17._o q._n 164._o what_o else_o a._n 3._o that_o man_n break_v that_o covenant_n by_o his_o disobedience_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o liable_a to_o death_n it_o please_v god_n to_o pity_v his_o fall_a and_o sinful_a creature_n &_o to_o contrive_v a_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o second_o covenant_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n gen._n 3.15_o john_n 3.16_o q._n 165._o what_o else_o a._n 4._o that_o god_n the_o father_n first_o promise_v &_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n send_v forth_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v man_n redeemer_n
as_o in_o all_o other_o gospel-ordinance_n but_o not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o and_o so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v feed_v upon_o not_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v &_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n john_n 6.56_o eph._n 3.17_o q._n 82._o what_o be_v the_o signify_v action_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o ordinance_n a._n 1._o the_o action_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o minister_n be_v take_v blessing_n break_v &_o give_v the_o bread_n to_o the_o communicant_n and_o take_v give_v thanks_o and_o give_v the_o cup_n also_o to_o they_o 2._o the_o action_n of_o the_o communicant_n be_v take_v and_o partake_v or_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n matt._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o q._n 83._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o table_n a._n it_o signify_v god_n the_o father_n take_v or_o choose_v and_o design_v christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v man_n redeemer_n isa_n 42.1_o q._n 84._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n bless_v the_o element_n or_o give_v thanks_o a._n it_o signify_v the_o set_n of_o they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o declare_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o this_o ordinance_n join_v with_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n q_o 85._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n a._n it_o signify_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n especial_o the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n &_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n q._n 86._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n a._n it_o signify_v god_n the_o father_n give_v christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o christ_n give_v himself_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o true_a believer_n john_n 3.16_o q._n 87._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o communicant_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n a._n it_o signify_v their_o thankful_a accept_n and_o receive_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n by_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o q._n 88_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o communicant_n eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n a._n it_o signify_v their_o apply_v of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n by_o faith_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a that_o each_o believer_n may_v believe_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o thomas_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n john_n 20.28_o q._n 89._o for_o what_o holy_a end_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v use_v a._n for_o such_o holy_a end_n as_o these_o 1._o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o matchless_a love_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o lively_a show_v forth_o of_o his_o death_n luke_n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o gal._n 3_o 1â—_n q_o 90._o what_o other_o end_n a._n 2._o for_o the_o spiritual_a nourish_a and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o oâ—_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o faith_n repentance_n love_n hope_v &c_n &c_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n be_v a_o spiritual_a meal_n for_o soul_n in_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n 1_o cor._n 11.20_o q_o 91._o what_o other_o end_n a._n 3._o for_o the_o feeling_n and_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o as_o the_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o a_o man_n be_v confirm_v and_o come_v in_o force_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n or_o of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o ordinance_n confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n as_o be_v christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n heb._n 9.15_o 16_o 17._o q._n 93._o for_o what_o other_o a._n 4._o for_o the_o testify_a of_o believer_n thankfulness_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o love_n to_o they_o in_o die_v for_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q_o 93._o for_o what_o other_o a._n 5._o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o increase_n of_o believer_n union_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o also_o with_o one_o another_o as_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o communion_n 1_o cor_n 10.16_o 17._o q._n 94._o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o of_o baptism_n only_o once_o a._n no._n believer_n shall_v often_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n if_o it_o may_v be_v because_o of_o their_o constant_a need_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o holy_a end_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o q._n 95._o to_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o gospel-right_a to_o it_o and_o a_o gospel_n fitness_n or_o preparedness_n for_o it_o q._n 96._o what_o be_v a_o gospel-right_a to_o this_o ordinance_n a._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a gospel-right_a 1._o outward_a with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o inward_a with_o reference_n to_o god_n q._n 97._o who_o have_v a_o outward_a right_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n a._n all_o such_o have_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o grow_v person_n do_v make_v a_o credible_a profession_n of_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o act_v 8.36_o 37_o 38._o q._n 98._o when_o be_v their_o profession_n to_o be_v account_v credible_a or_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v a._n when_o they_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o gospel-knowledge_n serious_o and_o understand_o own_a and_o consent_n to_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o baptism_n and_o live_v a_o religious_a and_o unblameable_a life_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n phil._n 1.27_o q._n 99_o who_o may_v examine_v and_o judge_v of_o this_o outward_a and_o visible_a right_n a._n that_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o join_v and_o walk_v in_o full_a communion_n especial_o the_o pastor_n thereof_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o heb._n 13.17_o q._n 100_o who_o then_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o this_o ordinance_n a._n all_o such_o as_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n or_o open_o vicious_a and_o scandalous_a in_o their_o life_n q._n 101._o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v gross_o ignorant_a a._n all_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o their_o heart_n nor_o the_o nature_n use_v and_o end_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o q._n 102._o why_o shall_v such_o ignorant_a person_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o they_o want_v a_o eye_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n a_o hand_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o a_o mouth_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n they_o will_v receive_v no_o benefit_n but_o much_o hurt_n by_o it_o q._n 103._o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v open_o vicious_a or_o scandalous_a a._n all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o any_o open_a or_o know_v course_n of_o sin_n impenitent_o and_o by_o their_o word_n or_o action_n give_v just_a cause_n of_o offence_n to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o q._n 104._o why_o shall_v such_o vicious_a person_n be_v keep_v off_o a._n because_o they_o in_o presume_v to_o touch_v such_o holy_a thing_n with_o unholy_a hand_n and_o heart_n will_v dishonour_v &_o provoke_v god_n pollute_v and_o profane_v his_o ordinance_n grieve_v the_o godly_a contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o matth._n 7.26_o q._n 105._o but_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v to_o vicious_a person_n in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n a._n no._n for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o christ_n appoint_v this_o ordinance_n to_o convert_v sinner_n but_o to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v saint_n it_o be_v not_o to_o work_v grace_n where_o it_o be_v want_v but_o to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n where_o it_o be_v q._n 106._o who_o have_v a_o inward_a invisible_a right_n to_o this_o ordinance_n a._n all_o such_o who_o be_v indeed_o heart-covenanters_a with_o god_n or_o
elect_a unto_o god_n the_o son_n as_o to_o a_o redeemer_n and_o he_o engage_v to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n isa_n 59.20_o 21._o psal_n 89.3_o 4_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n q._n 16._o do_v god_n make_v another_o covenant_n with_o man_n after_o the_o first_o be_v break_v a._n yes_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o second_o covenant_n with_o man_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.2_o 7._o q._n 17._o what_o be_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o fall_a &_o sinful_a state_n wherein_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n promise_v pardon_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n act_n 2.37_o and_o 16.30_o q._n 18._o why_o be_v this_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n 1._o because_o all_o that_o be_v promise_v in_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o incline_v god_n to_o make_v it_o and_o that_o persuade_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o eph._n 2.8_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n a._n the_o great_a comprehensive_a condition_n of_o its_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o save_a be_v accompany_v with_o repentance_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o new_a obedience_n in_o the_o life_n john_n 3.16_o act_n 20.21_o james_n 2.18_o q_o 20._o how_o can_v it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v conditional_a a._n very_o well_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o infinite_a condescension_n in_o god_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o man_n his_o creature_n whatever_o the_o condition_n be_v 2._o the_o condition_n itself_o be_v gracious_a faith_n in_o christ_n 3._o god_n himself_o have_v gracious_o undertake_v for_o both_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n his_o own_o and_o we_o too_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n persuade_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o q._n 21._o be_v any_o man_n able_a to_o perform_v this_o condition_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n a._n no._n we_o be_v in_o our_o natural_a state_n both_o unwilling_a to_o consent_v to_o and_o unable_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v his_o elect_n both_o willing_a and_o able_a by_o his_o special_a grace_n psal_n 110.3_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o 12.9_o phil._n 4.13_o q._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n these_o ten_o especial_o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o first_o adam_n with_o all_o his_o natural_a seed_n i.e._n all_o mankind_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n i.e._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n i_o e._n all_o god_n elect_n which_o be_v only_o some_o of_o mankind_n q._n 23._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 2._o that_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n this_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n q._n 24._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 3._o the_o condition_n of_o that_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o be_v faith_n q._n 25._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 4._o under_o that_o man_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o happiness_n under_o this_o he_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n q._n 26._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 5._o under_o that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n under_o this_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n q._n 27._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 6._o under_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o this_o nothing_o but_o unbelief_n and_o final_a perseverance_n therein_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n q._n 28._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 7._o that_o promise_v not_o pardon_v to_o the_o sinner_n upon_o repentance_n this_o do_v q._n 29._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 8._o that_o be_v of_o use_n only_o for_o a_o little_a time_n until_o man_n fall_n this_o have_v be_v of_o use_n ever_o since_o and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n q._n 30._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 9_o that_o be_v especial_o design_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n this_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n q._n 31._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 10._o that_o have_v no_o mediator_n or_o surety_n this_o have_v a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n 32._o what_o do_v christ_n do_v as_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n christ_n as_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v himself_o both_o god_n and_o man_n performs_z the_o great_a work_n of_o reconcile_a god_n and_o man_n who_o sin_n have_v make_v enemy_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n each_o with_o other_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o hebr._n 8.6_o c._n 9.15_o q._n 33._o what_o do_v christ_n do_v as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n christ_n as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n undertake_v to_o see_v the_o covenant_n faithful_o and_o full_o perform_v i_o e._n that_o god_n shall_v perform_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o elect_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o god_n hebr._n 7.22_o q._n 34._o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v always_o the_o same_o or_o divers_a a_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v always_o the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o but_o it_o have_v be_v different_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o administration_n or_o dispensation_n &_o so_o be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o old_a &_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n jer._n 31.31_o hebr._n 8.13_o q._n 35._o which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n that_o which_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n q._n 36._o which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n that_o which_o be_v administer_v since_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n q._n 37._o wherein_o do_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o old_a a._n 1._o in_o the_o easiness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v administer_v by_o promise_n prophecy_n sacrifice_n and_o other_o type_n which_o be_v costly_a painful_a and_o burdensome_a sacrificâ—e_n but_o this_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o dispense_n of_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v sewer_n in_o number_n and_o more_o easy_o perform_v gal._n 5.1_o act_n 15.9_o q._n 38._o wherein_o else_o a_o 2._o in_o the_o clearness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v administer_v by_o dark_a type_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n then_o to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v administer_v by_o light_n and_o clear_a ordinance_n by_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v more_o plain_o reveal_v to_o we_o hebr._fw-la 10.1_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o q._n 39_o wherein_o else_o a._n 3._o in_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o it_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a incomparison_n of_o this_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o church_n in_o so_o large_a a_o measure_n before_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v since_o hebr._n 7.18_o act_n 2.17_o john_n 7.39_o q._n 40._o wherein_o else_o a._n 4._o in_o the_o visible_a seal_n of_o it_o that_o have_v circumcision_n &_o the_o passover_n for_o its_o seal_n this_o have_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n 41._o wherein_o else_o a._n 5._o in_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o that_o extend_v peculiar_o to_o the_o jew_n this_o extend_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 9.4_o eph._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o col._n 3.11_o mark_v 16.15_o act_n 10.34_o 35_o 36._o q._n 42._o wherein_o else_o a._n 6._o in_o the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o until_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o be_v to_o continue_v until_o christ_n come_v in_o glory_n q._n 43._o who_o change_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o only_a head_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o have_v power_n to_o alter_v or_o add_v lay_v aside_o or_o set_v up_o such_o law_n and_o ordinance_n in_o it_o as_o he_o please_v heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 10._o james_n 4.12_o q._n 44._o