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of_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o thou_o do_v mention_v only_o these_o pain_n of_o death_n peter_n mention_v these_o pain_n of_o death_n 2.24_o act._n 2.24_o and_o paul_n call_v they_o 6.9_o rom._n 6.9_o the_o dominion_n of_o death_n 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o and_o his_o humble_v of_o himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n what_o pain_n and_o torment_v christ_n endure_v for_o thou_o then_o be_v unexpressible_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v value_v a_o little_a 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o by_o his_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o his_o father_n and_o by_o sweat_a drop_n of_o blood_n when_o he_o grovel_v upon_o the_o ground_n in_o so_o cold_a a_o season_n as_o make_v peter_n creep_v to_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n sure_o there_o be_v fire_n nigh_o which_o cause_v this_o sweat_n what_o may_v the_o cause_n then_o of_o these_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v sure_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o 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like_o a_o atheist_n that_o he_o sing_v a_o song_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o thou_o my_o child_n need_v not_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o his_o confession_n for_o thou_o must_v be_v make_v either_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o thy_o self_n or_o of_o thy_o parent_n or_o of_o god_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o make_v of_o nature_n for_o it_o can_v give_v a_o good_a reason_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o thou_o they_o that_o have_v dote_v most_o upon_o nature_n can_v never_o give_v a_o prevail_a reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o nether_a jawbone_n which_o have_v such_o weak_a supporter_n nor_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o consume_v fit_a thing_n put_v into_o it_o yet_o not_o those_o part_n about_o it_o nor_o be_v thou_o make_v of_o thyself_o for_o though_o the_o maker_n know_v the_o part_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v yet_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v thou_o no_o not_o by_o anatomy_n neither_o can_v thou_o command_v or_o refrain_v the_o pulse_n of_o thy_o wrist_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o heart_n nor_o be_v thou_o make_v of_o thy_o parent_n for_o neither_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o nor_o i_o thy_o mother_n that_o conceive_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v beget_v nor_o what_o be_v conceive_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o cause_n shall_v know_v the_o effect_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o shall_v acknowledge_v thyself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o use_v remember_v this_o then_o and_o know_v that_o god_n do_v know_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o thou_o even_o thy_o most_o secret_a thought_n 13._o
that_o though_o thou_o be_v sorry_a for_o thy_o sin_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v break_v thy_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n and_o purpose_a to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o can_v look_v back_o to_o thy_o baptism_n with_o comfort_n yet_o thou_o fail_v again_o and_o again_o and_o therefore_o thy_o god_n of_o mercy_n have_v please_v to_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o come_v and_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o thou_o purpose_v to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o god_n as_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o god_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o thou_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n to_o conclude_v this_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thou_o again_o 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v confirm_v thy_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n when_o thou_o be_v of_o year_n to_o judge_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o do_v god_n make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v oh_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o grapple_v with_o thy_o unbelieved_a heart_n when_o thou_o look_v to_o god_n love_n and_o christ_n merit_n thou_o be_v cheer_v but_o when_o thou_o look_v to_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n thy_o faith_n flag_n and_o faint_v therefore_o thy_o good_a god_n do_v send_v his_o ambassador_n 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o with_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o confirm_v thy_o faith_n and_o assure_v thou_o that_o as_o sure_a as_o thou_o have_v this_o bread_n and_o this_o wine_n give_v unto_o thou_o so_o sure_o god_n will_v make_v good_a thy_o salvation_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o his_o christ_n last_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o seal_n do_v convey_v jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v say_v i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o look_v as_o house_n and_o land_n may_v be_v convey_v unto_o thou_o by_o a_o seal_a writing_n and_o though_o thou_o never_o see_v either_o house_n or_o land_n yet_o in_o a_o court_n of_o record_n thou_o may_v have_v it_o make_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v within_o the_o king_n dominion_n so_o christ_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o seal_n be_v make_v thou_o and_o though_o thou_o see_v he_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o thou_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o by_o the_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o conveyance_n be_v sacramental_a that_o be_v as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n for_o it_o do_v not_o convey_v christ_n as_o i_o can_v convey_v money_n to_o thy_o purse_n or_o hand_n or_o as_o clothes_n to_o thy_o back_n by_o natural_a instrument_n but_o as_o sacrament_n can_v convey_v he_o that_o be_v they_o can_v signify_v the_o conveyance_n of_o christ_n and_o seal_v it_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n use_v therefore_o let_v i_o charge_v thou_o my_o good_a child_n to_o prize_v this_o truth_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o a_o signet_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v thou_o not_o most_o miserable_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v thou_o into_o special_a protection_n as_o thy_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o engage_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n who_o have_v illumination_n forgiveness_n sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n all_o this_o god_n do_v assure_v thou_o of_o in_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n will_v thou_o not_o account_v thyself_o in_o a_o sad_a condition_n if_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v beat_v off_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v no_o confirmation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n yet_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n will_v it_o not_o add_v to_o thy_o sad_a thought_n if_o thou_o have_v many_o promise_n of_o comfort_n by_o christ_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o performance_n behold_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v convey_v christ_n unto_o thy_o soul_n by_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o register_v in_o the_o record_n of_o heaven_n that_o this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n 11._o luk._n 22._o 1_o cor._n 11._o this_o wine_n be_v my_o blood_n as_o christ_n have_v witness_v have_v thou_o but_o a_o cut_a finger_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o salve_n to_o cure_v it_o except_o thou_o have_v the_o plaster_n of_o the_o salve_n itself_o nor_o can_v thou_o have_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n except_o thou_o have_v christ_n himself_o though_o not_o in_o a_o carnal_a way_n use_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o sign_n to_o signify_v but_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o not_o the_o proper_a thing_n signify_v use_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n yet_o let_v it_o be_v but_o a_o seal_n to_o assure_v a_o possession_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v though_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o get_v possession_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n turn_v thou_o this_o doctrine_n into_o practice_n and_o plead_v with_o god_n from_o the_o sacrament_n good_a father_n let_v these_o sign_n signify_v powerful_o thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v these_o seal_n be_v a_o sweet_a conclusion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o be_v a_o confirmation_n to_o my_o doubt_a faith_n and_o be_v a_o conveyance_n of_o christ_n to_o i_o that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o my_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o confound_v sin_n more_o and_o more_o and_o quicken_v i_o to_o all_o grace_n to_o thy_o glory_n now_o cast_v thy_o eye_n backward_o and_o tell_v i_o see_v thou_o must_v have_v faith_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n q._n who_o must_v work_v faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n a._n the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n why_o must_v he_o work_v it_o a._n because_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a comfort_n against_o the_o infinite_a horror_n of_o my_o sin_n q._n where_o must_v it_o be_v wrought_v a._n in_o my_o heart_n q._n why_o say_v thou_o so_o a._n to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o head_n and_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n q._n how_o must_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o a._n by_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n q._n how_o many_o way_n be_v faith_n increase_v a._n two_o way_n q._n which_o be_v the_o first_o a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n q._n why_o be_v faith_n increase_v thus_o a._n because_o the_o often_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o more_o we_o will_v believe_v it_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o a._n by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n q._n why_o be_v faith_n confirm_v by_o they_o a._n because_o they_o be_v seal_n to_o assure_v god_n promise_n q._n what_o be_v sacrament_n a._n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n q._n what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o merit_a obedience_n of_o christ_n rest_v on_o by_o faith_n q._n why_o be_v the_o sacrament_n call_v sign_n a._n because_o they_o signify_v something_o unto_o we_o q._n what_o do_v the_o water_n in_o baptism_n signify_v a._n the_o blood_n merit_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n q._n what_o do_v lay_v on_o of_o the_o water_n signify_v a._n my_o death_n and_o burial_n with_o christ_n q._n what_o do_v the_o run_a or_o wipe_v off_o of_o the_o water_n signify_v a._n my_o rise_n with_o christ_n to_o a_o new_a life_n q._n what_o do_v wash_v or_o cleanse_v signify_v a._n forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n q._n what_o do_v the_o bread_n signify_v a._n the_o body_n of_o christ_n q._n what_o do_v the_o wine_n signify_v a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n q._n what_o do_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n signify_v a._n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n q._n what_o do_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n signify_v a._n the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n q._n what_o do_v the_o minister_n present_v they_o to_o thou_o signify_v a._n god_n the_o father_n offer_v his_o son_n to_o i_o q._n what_o do_v thy_o receive_v they_o signify_v a._n the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n q._n why_o be_v they_o call_v seal_n a._n because_o they_o do_v conclude_v confirm_v and_o convey_v q._n what_o be_v conclude_v a._n a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o i_o q._n what_o be_v that_o covenant_n a._n that_o god_n will_v be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n q._n what_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o sacrament_n a._n faith_n in_o the_o promise_n q._n what_o be_v that_o promise_n a._n that_o if_o
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 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