scripture_n as_o may_v beat_v down_o sin_n do_v thy_o faith_n work_v thus_o 5._o gal._n 5._o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o will_v work_v thou_o to_o love_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o mean_n christ_n as_o the_o meriter_fw-la and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n then_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o the_o saint_n 3._o phil._n 3._o and_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o thou_o for_o salvation_n for_o we_o must_v not_o stroke_v the_o head_n and_o strike_v the_o member_n pretend_v to_o love_n christ_n and_o hate_v those_o that_o be_v christ_n indeed_o thou_o must_v not_o so_o far_o dote_v upon_o christ_n member_n as_o therefore_o to_o suck_v in_o all_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o they_o who_o do_v but_o know_v in_o part_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o therefore_o may_v aim_n and_o practice_v imperfect_o but_o so_o far_o as_o we_o see_v christ_n in_o they_o so_o far_o we_o must_v love_v they_o and_o be_v thy_o faith_n thus_o then_o have_v thou_o this_o faith_n fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n four_o thou_o must_v examine_v the_o fitness_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n 22.19_o thankfulness_n luk._n 22.19_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o those_o that_o partake_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o it_o will_v argue_v thy_o love_n to_o it_o and_o thy_o need_n of_o it_o and_o thy_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v thankful_a yea_o it_o be_v that_o rent_n 107.1_o ps_n 116.13_o psa_fw-la 107.1_o and_o tribute_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o favour_n therefore_o thou_o must_v perform_v this_o both_o in_o word_n and_o work_v in_o word_n for_o before_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o must_v praise_v god_n who_o be_v please_v to_o ordain_v so_o familiar_a a_o mean_n to_o confirm_v thy_o faith_n and_o give_v thou_o communion_n with_o christ_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o thou_o must_v thankful_o remember_v the_o lord_n death_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v receive_v thou_o must_v thank_v god_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n thou_o have_v enjoy_v by_o it_o yea_o though_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o feel_v it_o not_o thou_o must_v be_v thankful_a in_o work_n by_o a_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n 15._o 1_o sam._n 15._o for_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n in_o obedience_n thou_o may_v offer_v beast_n and_o good_n but_o in_o obedience_n thou_o offere_v thyself_o use_v therefore_o my_o child_n put_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o question_n here_o also_o o_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o this_o thankfulness_n meet_v for_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v thou_o know_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o redemption_n of_o which_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n have_v thou_o a_o secret_a joy_n in_o heart_n for_o it_o do_v thou_o admire_v the_o mercy_n provide_v and_o perform_v it_o do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o love_n god_n for_o it_o and_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n to_o he_o and_o his_o praise_n to_o other_o do_v thou_o resolve_v and_o endeavour_v by_o grace_n give_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v comfort_v thou_o in_o this_o which_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n unto_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o than_o have_v thou_o this_o thankfulness_n fit_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n last_o thou_o must_v examine_v the_o fitness_n of_o thy_o charity_n charity_n charity_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o service_n acceptable_a without_o this_o charity_n if_o thou_o pray_v thou_o must_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o if_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n thou_o must_v be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n 20._o jam._n 1.19_o 20._o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o sacrifice_v thou_o must_v leave_v thy_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v 24._o matth._n 5.23_o 24._o and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o proportion_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n yea_o mark_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sound_a faith_n shall_v be_v without_o charity_n the_o pulse_n of_o faith_n beat_v this_o way_n therefore_o james_n say_v 2._o jam._n 2._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n yea_o thy_o very_a come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n do_v require_v charity_n a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o we_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o loaf_n must_v be_v one_o bread_n 17._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o we_o come_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o when_o member_n attend_v for_o direction_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o head_n there_o must_v be_v no_o jar_n the_o shoulder_n must_v not_o say_v to_o the_o arm_n nor_o the_o arm_n to_o the_o hand_n nor_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v fill_v thou_o with_o all_o peace_n by_o believe_v and_o practise_v this_o q._n if_o thou_o ask_v i_o to_o who_o thy_o charity_n must_v have_v respect_n a._n i_o tell_v thou_o first_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o next_o to_o all_o christian_a brethren_n for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o must_v love_v god_n any_o way_n make_v know_v unto_o thou_o but_o especial_o in_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o he_o that_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o execration_n maran_n atha_n what_o not_o to_o love_v he_o that_o be_v a_o advocate_n a_o surety_n all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o in_o we_o for_o we_o too_o great_a punishment_n can_v be_v inflict_v on_o such_o too_o much_o unworthiness_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n can_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o next_o thou_o must_v show_v thy_o charity_n to_o all_o christian_a brethren_n both_o by_o forgive_a and_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o reconcile_a person_n in_o forgive_a thou_o must_v pacify_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o bitterness_n 12.19_o ro._n 12.19_o and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o must_v discharge_v they_o from_o the_o offence_n to_o thou_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o discharge_v they_o from_o the_o offence_n to_o god_n indeed_o thou_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o think_v and_o judge_v he_o good_a or_o a_o friend_n who_o by_o long_a proof_n have_v manifest_v himself_o otherwise_o neither_o art_n thou_o always_o bind_v to_o discharge_v a_o penalty_n if_o it_o be_v great_a for_o then_o christianity_n shall_v give_v a_o licence_n to_o ungodly_a man_n to_o offer_v all_o manner_n of_o injury_n to_o the_o godly_a but_o thou_o must_v discharge_v so_o far_o from_o the_o offence_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o deserve_v the_o least_o revenge_n for_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o enemy_n 12.21_o ro._n 12.21_o or_o of_o thy_o own_o malicious_a heart_n but_o thou_o must_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o own_o evil_a also_o with_o goodness_n in_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o charity_n thou_o must_v labour_v to_o unite_v other_o by_o make_v they_o friend_n if_o thou_o can_v that_o all_o our_o matter_n may_v be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o thou_o must_v communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o thou_o receive_v a_o inestimable_a favour_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v do_v good_a 13._o heb._n 13._o and_o to_o distribute_v thou_o must_v not_o forget_v for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v use_v therefore_o my_o dear_a child_n reflect_v once_o again_o upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o examine_v it_o have_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o charity_n which_o fit_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v thou_o a_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a charity_n to_o man_n the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v thou_o love_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o correct_v all_o thy_o way_n do_v thou_o love_v his_o familiar_a presence_n above_o the_o great_a presence_n of_o the_o world_n do_v thou_o love_v to_o hear_v he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n do_v thou_o rejoice_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o token_n of_o his_o love_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o sacrament_n come_v roll_a upon_o thou_o do_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n love_v all_o that_o be_v he_o his_o ministry_n his_o worship_n his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o saint_n do_v thou_o love_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 12._o rom._n 12._o so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o be_v friend_n with_o christ_n member_n as_o they_o be_v such_o do_v thou_o real_o
be_v thus_o with_o thou_o let_v thy_o soul_n comfort_v itself_o that_o thou_o do_v take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n next_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1.6_o 7._o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o thy_o course_n in_o this_o world_n for_o say_v john_n if_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n than_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n but_o labour_v to_o know_v and_o do_v christ_n will_n then_o thou_o take_v and_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v thou_o the_o numbeâ—_n name_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n 11.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o but_o now_o because_o they_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o therefore_o tell_v i_o 33._o q._n how_o must_v thou_o reverent_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n a._n i_o must_v examine_v myself_o whether_o i_o have_v desire_n repentance_n faith_n thankfulness_n and_o charity_n fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n mark_v here_o supper_n preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n god_n require_v not_o any_o actual_a preparation_n of_o thou_o before_o thou_o come_v to_o baptism_n in_o thy_o infancy_n if_o thou_o be_v convert_v or_o convince_v from_o heathenism_n judaisme_n or_o turkism_n unto_o christianity_n then_o must_v thou_o be_v prepare_v at_o least_o with_o a_o profession_n of_o actual_a faith_n as_o simon_n magus_n 2._o act._n 8._o act._n 10._o matth._n 3._o matth._n 28._o mar._n 16._o act._n 2._o and_o thus_o thou_o must_v understand_v all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o set_v down_o confession_n of_o sin_n or_o teach_v or_o believe_v before_o baptism_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o christian_a church_n of_o christian_a parent_n at_o least_o in_o outward_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v right_o baptize_v in_o thy_o infancy_n and_o god_n require_v no_o such_o preparation_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o covenant_n and_o promise_n which_o concern_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n 2.38.39_o act._n 2.38.39_o but_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o so_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o he_o look_v to_o our_o parent_n profess_v christianity_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n former_a profession_n of_o judaisme_n but_o he_o look_v not_o upon_o thy_o personal_a preparation_n further_o than_o he_o dispose_v thou_o himself_o either_o by_o sow_v seed_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o soul_n which_o may_v sprout_v forth_o afterward_o or_o by_o call_v thou_o a_o believer_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 9.42_o matth._n 18.6_o mar._n 9.42_o yet_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n god_n do_v require_v a_o actual_a preparation_n this_o preparation_n thou_o say_v must_v be_v by_o examination_n 11.28_o preparation_n must_v be_v by_o examination_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o thou_o say_v thou_o must_v examine_v thyself_o this_o paul_n enjoin_v the_o corinthian_n to_o redress_v the_o wicked_a abuse_n which_o have_v creep_v into_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o thou_o thou_o will_v find_v thy_o heart_n main_o apt_a to_o judge_v too_o well_o of_o thyself_o yea_o there_o be_v many_o a_o traitorous_a sin_n in_o thy_o bosom_n which_o steal_v thy_o heart_n from_o thou_o and_o spoil_v thy_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n beside_o this_o thou_o look_v for_o comfort_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o thy_o comfort_n depend_v upon_o thy_o disposition_n before_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o tree_n if_o it_o be_v well_o root_v the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o more_o it_o grow_v and_o flourish_v but_o if_o it_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o more_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o the_o more_o it_o rot_v so_o be_v it_o with_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v well_o state_v in_o grace_n the_o more_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n shine_v upon_o thou_o the_o more_o thou_o flourishe_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v dead_a at_o heart_n and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o more_o he_o shine_v upon_o thou_o the_o more_o thou_o rotte_v and_o perish_v this_o examine_v thyself_o be_v ask_v thy_o soul_n question_n examinationis_fw-la what_o examinationis_fw-la thou_o look_v into_o the_o word_n and_o search_v for_o qualification_n which_o god_n require_v to_o make_v christian_n fit_a communicant_n thou_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n apply_v they_o to_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v pass_v censure_n according_o and_o therefore_o that_o this_o work_n may_v be_v do_v thorough_o thou_o set_v some_o time_n apart_o for_o this_o work_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v rise_v or_o fall_v to_o thyself_o 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o david_n say_v to_o saul_n courtier_n common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v when_o you_o have_v set_v yourselves_o apart_o from_o all_o the_o business_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v quiet_a then_o talk_v with_o your_o soul_n and_o david_n himself_o when_o he_o find_v turmoil_n in_o his_o soul_n call_v his_o soul_n to_o a_o reckon_n 43._o psal_n 42_o &_o 43._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o so_o must_v thou_o before_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v o_o my_o soul_n now_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 22._o matth._n 22._o if_o thou_o go_v without_o thy_o wedding_n garment_n thou_o will_v be_v convince_v make_v speechless_a and_o hear_v at_o last_o that_o fearful_a sentence_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a weep_n wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n tell_v i_o therefore_o be_v thou_o fit_a to_o go_v to_o it_o have_v thou_o such_o qualification_n as_o christ_n require_v try_v my_o soul_n look_v unto_o the_o word_n see_v what_o it_o say_v of_o this_o business_n apply_v it_o impartial_o to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v humble_v or_o cheerful_a according_a to_o several_a state_n etc._n etc._n but_o about_o what_o must_v thou_o examine_v thy_o soul_n thou_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o about_o desire_n repentance_n faith_n desire_n desire_n thankfulness_n and_o charity_n fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n first_o thou_o must_v examine_v the_o fitness_n of_o thy_o desire_n 22.15_o luk._n 22.15_o as_o christ_n say_v with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o you_o so_o must_v thou_o desire_v to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n do_v invite_v such_o unto_o his_o feast_n ho_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v 7.37_o esa_n 55.1_o joh._n 7.37_o other_o come_v as_o unworthy_a guest_n but_o these_o have_v christ_n hearty_a welcome_n christ_n bowel_n be_v move_v over_o such_o as_o he_o have_v compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o have_v continue_v with_o he_o 15.32_o mat._n 15.32_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v so_o have_v he_o over_o the_o thirsty_a he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n 1.33_o luk._n 1.33_o these_o desire_n fill_v up_o the_o gap_n where_o other_o grace_n be_v want_v for_o 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o use_v therefore_o my_o child_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n get_v these_o desire_n fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n let_v they_o not_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o superior_n only_o nor_o upon_o old_a custom_n nor_o upon_o the_o fashion_n and_o practice_n of_o other_o nor_o upon_o a_o superstitious_a conceit_n of_o the_o work_n 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discharge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o desire_n of_o revenge_n and_o can_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v nothing_o for_o christ_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o charity_n in_o work_v reconciliation_n betwixt_o neighbour_n and_o neighbour_n and_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v that_o charity_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n now_o look_v backward_o and_o let_v i_o see_v what_o thou_o have_v profit_v see_v there_o be_v but_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n tell_v i_o q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n a_o wash_n with_o water_n consecrate_v by_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v and_o seal_v our_o graft_n into_o christ_n q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n bread_n and_o wine_n consecrate_v break_a and_o give_v by_o a_o minister_n receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o god_n people_n to_o signify_v and_o seal_v our_o grow_v in_o christ_n q._n what_o comfort_n do_v you_o receive_v by_o baptism_n a._n a_o confirmation_n of_o my_o new_a estate_n above_o what_o i_o have_v by_o nature_n q._n what_o get_v thou_o in_o this_o new_a estate_n a._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n q._n how_o can_v baptism_n forgive_v thy_o sin_n a._n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v sacramental_o q._n how_o be_v that_o a._n with_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n when_o i_o make_v it_o a_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n god_n make_v a_o baptism_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n q._n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v baptize_v before_o thou_o repente_v and_o believe_v a._n because_o i_o be_o while_o i_o be_o in_o infancy_n a_o believer_n in_o state_n though_o not_o in_o manifest_a act_n q._n how_o do_v that_o appear_v a._n by_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n q._n be_v not_o this_o make_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n a._n no_o but_o to_o they_o also_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o even_o to_o so_o many_o as_o god_n shall_v call_v q._n what_o follow_v hereupon_o a._n that_o if_o jew_n child_n have_v right_a to_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o have_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n to_o baptism_n which_o be_v no_o more_o though_o more_o clear_o q._n what_o comfort_n do_v thou_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n a_o real_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n q._n how_o can_v thou_o do_v that_o see_v christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n a._n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o my_o believe_a soul_n q._n how_o do_v god_n offer_v christ_n unto_o thy_o soul_n a._n in_o a_o promise_n q._n how_o do_v thy_o soul_n receive_v he_o a._n by_o believe_a god_n promise_v q._n how_o must_v thou_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n a._n by_o examine_v myself_o q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o examine_v thyself_o a._n to_o commune_v with_o my_o heart_n by_o ask_v my_o soul_n question_n how_o fit_a it_o be_v q._n what_o must_v thou_o examine_v thyself_o of_o a._n whether_o i_o have_v a_o fit_a desire_n repentance_n faith_n thankfulness_n and_o charity_n q._n why_o must_v thou_o have_v desire_v a._n because_o god_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n q._n what_o must_v thy_o desire_n be_v ground_v on_o a._n upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o god_n my_o sin_n my_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n q._n what_o must_v thou_o desire_v a._n to_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o god_n q._n why_o must_v thou_o have_v repentance_n a._n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n q._n what_o must_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o repentance_n a._n a_o assurance_n that_o i_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n q._n how_o do_v thou_o know_v thy_o repentance_n a._n by_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o conscionable_a care_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n q._n why_o must_v thou_o have_v faith_n a._n because_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v appoint_v to_o increase_v and_o confirm_v faith_n q._n what_o must_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o faith_n a._n the_o offer_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n how_o know_v thou_o whether_o thou_o have_v faith_n a._n if_o my_o heart_n close_o with_o christ_n promise_n and_o i_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n with_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v q._n have_v thou_o a_o licence_n to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n thus_o a._n yes_o if_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n q._n why_o must_v thou_o have_v thankfulness_n a._n because_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n q._n what_o must_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n a._n a_o special_a love_n to_o god_n for_o this_o high_a favour_n q._n how_o know_v thou_o whether_o thou_o be_v thankful_a a._n if_o i_o speak_v of_o this_o mercy_n to_o other_o praise_n god_n himself_o for_o it_o and_o submit_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n q._n why_o must_v thou_o have_v charity_n a._n because_o we_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n q._n what_o must_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o charity_n a._n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o sameness_n of_o nature_n q._n how_o know_v thou_o whether_o thou_o have_v charity_n a._n if_o my_o heart_n be_v pacify_v from_o all_o desire_n of_o revenge_n and_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v in_o love_n with_o all_o especial_o with_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o communicate_v to_o their_o necessity_n thou_o must_v remember_v now_o my_o good_a child_n how_o far_o we_o be_v go_v i_o have_v learn_v thou_o to_o know_v god_n and_o thyself_o thou_o have_v see_v thy_o creation_n thy_o fall_n thy_o curse_n thy_o remedy_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v see_v that_o christ_n must_v become_v thou_o by_o faith_n i_o have_v discover_v how_o faith_n be_v beget_v in_o thou_o and_o how_o it_o be_v increase_v namely_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sacrament_n i_o have_v show_v thou_o the_o nature_n the_o number_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n from_o god_n i_o have_v show_v thou_o how_o thou_o shall_v use_v they_o for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o especial_o how_o thou_o must_v prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o as_o thou_o may_v carry_v christ_n home_o with_o thou_o from_o thence_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o wherein_o i_o desire_v to_o inform_v thy_o childish_a understanding_n in_o and_o that_o be_v prayer_n tell_v i_o then_o 34._o q._n be_v not_o prayer_n a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o make_v thy_o faith_n grow_v a._n yes_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n mark_v this_o truth_n faith_n prayer_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o increase_v faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sacrament_n be_v sweet_a mean_n but_o how_o these_o will_v be_v make_v effectual_a without_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o can_v not_o tell_v christ_n say_v 7.7_o matth._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o all_o these_o phrase_n press_v upon_o thou_o prayer_n for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o any_o blessing_n 4.31_o act._n 4.31_o when_o the_o disciple_n have_v pray_v the_o place_n be_v shake_v where_o they_o be_v assemble_v and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n answer_v they_o extraordinary_o to_o confirm_v they_o upon_o their_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n find_v their_o faith_n weak_a for_o the_o forgive_n of_o wrong_n 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o they_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n god_n promise_n go_v along_o with_o power_n 34.15.17_o psal_n 145.19_o psal_n 34.15.17_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n therefore_o david_n look_v upon_o god_n with_o confidence_n and_o say_v 4.3_o psal_n 4.3_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v and_o thou_o can_v not_o wonder_v that_o prayer_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o increase_v thy_o faith_n for_o it_o move_v god_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o we_o amid_o a_o thousand_o vexation_n when_o christ_n be_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o vex_v from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o when_o the_o good_a thief_n pray_v christ_n he_o answer_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n yea_o prayer_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n bind_v god_n and_o therefore_o when_o moses_n pray_v god_n say_v now_o moses_n let_v
for_o ever_o and_o can_v help_v for_o ever_o these_o be_v thy_o reason_n the_o confident_a expectation_n of_o god_n answer_n be_v in_o this_o word_n amen_n by_o this_o thou_o seale_v thy_o consent_n and_o do_v signify_v thy_o desire_n and_o confidence_n and_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o toy_n for_o one_o man_n to_o say_v the_o prayer_n only_o and_o another_o man_n to_o say_v amen_o amen_o be_v part_n of_o thy_o devotion_n and_o all_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n or_o all_o other_o that_o pray_v must_v say_v amen_n use_v therefore_o my_o child_n once_o more_o hear_v this_o word_n of_o exhortation_n use_v all_o these_o reason_n and_o this_o amen_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v pray_v with_o success_n and_o confidence_n o_o my_o god_n be_o not_o i_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v not_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o power_n will_v it_o not_o end_v in_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v also_o the_o end_n why_o thou_o make_v i_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o only_o live_v for_o ever_o everlasting_o to_o help_v i_o i_o can_v but_o depend_v upon_o thou_o and_o confident_o say_v amen_n so_o be_v it_o now_o in_o this_o close_o let_v i_o see_v how_o thou_o have_v profit_v by_o what_o i_o have_v open_v to_o thou_o about_o prayer_n q._n why_o be_v prayer_n a_o mean_n to_o increase_v faith_n a._n because_o god_n must_v do_v it_o and_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v q._n how_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o pray_v aright_o a._n when_o my_o soul_n do_v religious_o move_v out_o of_o itself_o too_o god_n q._n to_o what_o end_n a._n to_o draw_v myself_o into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o against_o sin_n and_o for_o grace_n q._n where_o do_v thou_o learn_v the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n a._n in_o that_o which_o christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n q._n tell_v i_o the_o entrance_n into_o it_o a._n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n q._n why_o call_v thou_o he_o father_n in_o prayer_n a._n because_o it_o ensure_v my_o faith_n q._n why_o say_v thou_o our_o a._n because_o in_o love_n i_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o i_o to_o life_n q._n why_o say_v thou_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n because_o it_o may_v raise_v up_o my_o heart_n thither_o q._n what_o do_v thou_o aim_v at_o in_o prayer_n a._n the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n q._n how_o can_v thou_o hallow_v it_o a._n when_o i_o live_v like_o a_o creature_n of_o god_n not_o of_o satan_n q._n what_o do_v thou_o need_v to_o this_o end_n a._n grace_n in_o my_o heart_n q._n how_o shall_v thou_o get_v it_o q._n by_o god_n kingdom_n come_v into_o i_o by_o faith_n q._n be_v it_o enough_o to_o hallow_v god_n name_n if_o thou_o have_v grace_n in_o thy_o heart_n a._n no_o i_o must_v act_v grace_n in_o my_o life_n by_o do_v of_o god_n will_n q._n how_o must_v thou_o do_v it_o a._n by_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a do_v of_o it_o as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n q._n but_o to_o hallow_v god_n name_n do_v thou_o not_o need_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n a._n yes_o therefore_o i_o beg_v daily_a thing_n convenient_a for_o my_o nature_n and_o person_n q._n what_o must_v be_v remove_v from_o thou_o for_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n a._n my_o sin_n past_a and_o sin_n present_a and_o to_o come_v q._n what_o will_v thou_o have_v do_v against_o thy_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a a._n i_o crave_v a_o discharge_n from_o they_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n make_v i_o by_o faith_n q._n what_o will_v thou_o have_v do_v to_o prevent_v sin_n to_o come_v a._n i_o will_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o myself_o or_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n q._n why_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n a._n lest_o i_o fall_v into_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n q._n what_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n a._n out_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o love_v sin_n and_o to_o like_v it_o q._n what_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n a._n to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n thus_o o_o my_o child_n 31.2_o prov._n 31.2_o the_o child_n of_o my_o womb_n and_o the_o child_n of_o my_o desire_n i_o have_v as_o i_o have_v learn_v give_v thou_o to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o a_o mother_n i_o have_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n wherein_o thou_o be_v too_o like_o i_o and_o thy_o father_n in_o that_o wherein_o thou_o be_v most_o unlike_a unto_o god_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n also_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n of_o save_a one_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o tender_a mother_n let_v i_o persuade_v thou_o in_o time_n 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o to_o smite_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v it_o be_v enough_o yea_o too_o 4_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 4_o too_o much_o that_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n past_a of_o thy_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n walk_v in_o wantonness_n and_o in_o other_o abominable_a wickedness_n 12.1_o eccles_n 12.1_o now_o 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