commandment_n of_o christ_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v his_o apostle_n 4_o as_o these_o and_o as_o these_o alone_a and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v teach_v so_o they_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o represent_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o that_o free_o constant_o and_o with_o delight_n out_o of_o love_n unto_o their_o dear_a saviour_n if_o they_o teach_v any_o other_o commandment_n but_o these_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o they_o teach_v some_o and_o not_o all_o their_o knowledge_n will_v be_v imperfect_a if_o they_o teach_v all_o these_o so_o that_o their_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o yet_o not_o effectual_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o obedience_n their_o knowledge_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o they_o exhort_v they_o to_o observe_v some_o and_o not_o all_o their_o obedience_n will_v be_v short_a and_o not_o reach_v the_o end_n for_o which_o these_o law_n and_o commandment_n be_v give_v sect._n 5._o but_o because_o many_o 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be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o condition_n so_o that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n against_o this_o law_n may_v be_v many_o &_o heinous_a yet_o upon_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v noâ—_n only_o pardonable_a but_o shall_v be_v pardon_v 5._o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o adam_n according_a to_o that_o sufficient_a power_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o his_o creation_n and_o lose_v by_o his_o transgression_n buâ—_n obedience_n of_o believer_n be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n restore_v in_o regeneration_n 6._o though_o our_o obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o by_o it_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v yet_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o reward_v ugon_n the_o account_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o intercession_n 7._o we_o be_v strict_o bind_v under_o the_o gospel_n unto_o these_o moral_n and_o therefore_o the_o sincere_a and_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o they_o be_v so_o much_o urge_v and_o profess_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o free_v we_o from_o obedience_n to_o these_o law_n but_o to_o sanctify_v we_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v they_o better_o and_o that_o upon_o our_o transgression_n we_o shall_v renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o faith_n 8._o though_o these_o moral_a law_n be_v more_o at_o large_a express_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o by_o moses_n the_o prophet_n the_o evangelist_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yet_o in_o many_o place_n they_o be_v contract_v in_o a_o few_o word_n and_o reduce_v to_o a_o few_o head_n sect._n 6._o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o will_v in_o the_o second_o place_n observe_v some_o place_n where_o they_o be_v contract_v 1._o we_o be_v inform_v thaâ—_n in_o the_o decalogue_n publish_v upon_o mouâ—_n sinai_n all_o moral_a duty_n be_v reduce_v to_o towards_o or_o head_n and_o that_o in_o a_o excel_v method_n and_o manner_n and_o indeed_o upoâ—_n due_a consideration_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o thâ—_n model_n of_o the_o law_n be_v from_o god_n as_o beinâ—â—ar_v above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o angeâ—â—â—_n because_o every_o commandment_n hatâ—â—egative_a and_o a_o affirmative_a consideration_n and_o consist_v of_o a_o precept_n require_v gooâ—_n and_o a_o prohibition_n of_o the_o contrary_a ev_n 〈…〉_z erefore_o we_o find_v this_o moral_a law_n contract_v divers_a time_n to_o two_o head_n the_o 〈…〉_z ew_v of_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a psal._n 14._o isa._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 3._o because_o that_o maâ—_n who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v have_v relation_n god_n and_o man_n his_o neighbour_n thereâ—â—_n the_o whole_a be_v reduce_v to_o two_o part_n the_o ouâ—_n duty_n towards_o god_n 2._o our_o duty_n thou_fw-mi 〈…〉_z neighbour_n therefore_o the_o whole_a bâ—_n of_o the_o law_n be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n micah_n 6._o 8._o where_o to_o do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n be_v our_o whole_a duty_n to_o man_n to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n be_v our_o whole_a duty_n to_o god_n 4._o but_o that_o contraction_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o one_o head_n which_o be_v love_n be_v most_o excellent_a yet_o this_o love_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n determine_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n to_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o the_o second_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o yet_o though_o this_o latter_a be_v like_a unto_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o equal_a with_o the_o first_o for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o inequality_n between_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n that_o if_o the_o love_n of_o man_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o our_o love_n to_o god_n so_o that_o they_o can_v consist_v together_o we_o must_v hate_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o near_a relation_n for_o christ_n sake_n our_o saviour_n further_o add_v that_o upon_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v all_o the_o moral_a duty_n mention_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v comprise_v in_o these_o two_o mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o that_o be_v of_o the_o second_o table_n 5._o because_o man_n be_v indebt_v to_o himself_o to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o his_o god_n therefore_o some_o think_v the_o law_n be_v contract_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o righteous_o towards_o man_n and_o 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whole_a heart_n be_v not_o only_o to_o love_n god_n sincere_o and_o true_o but_o to_o love_v he_o so_o as_o that_o his_o love_n may_v take_v up_o and_o fill_v the_o whole_a heart_n &_o this_o be_v to_o love_n god_n as_o god_n &_o if_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o this_o love_n than_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n go_v along_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v take_v up_o with_o it_o therefore_o these_o word_n all_o the_o soul_n mind_n strength_n be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a heart_n to_o signify_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n 10._o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o pre-requireth_a the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n first_o we_o can_v neither_o love_v ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n aright_o for_o our_o love_n of_o god_n must_v measure_v and_o qualify_v both_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o render_v it_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 11._o this_o love_n of_o god_n presuppose_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n both_o as_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a in_o himself_o and_o as_o good_a and_o love_a to_o we_o especial_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o some_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n must_v go_v before_o this_o love_n of_o god_n as_o god_n and_o our_o god_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o as_o it_o presupose_v knowledge_n and_o in_o we_o christian_n faith_n in_o christ_n already_o come_v so_o it_o virtual_o include_v all_o subsequent_a duty_n and_o act_n of_o obedience_n sect._n 7._o therefore_o after_o 1._o the_o general_a observation_n premise_v and_o 2._o this_o discourse_n upon_o the_o several_a abridgement_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n i_o will_v in_o the_o three_o place_n manifest_v that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v against_o all_o atheism_n idolatry_n apostasy_n renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o will_v take_v god_n alone_o to_o be_v our_o god_n who_o create_v we_o preserve_v redeem_v sanctify_v we_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o will_v serve_v he_o fear_v he_o trust_v in_o he_o be_v loyal_a and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o will_v give_v all_o praise_n glory_n honour_n and_o power_n to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a supreme_a lord_n 2._o this_o love_n will_v not_o make_v any_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n visible_a or_o sensible_a to_o represent_v he_o nor_o cause_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o end_n neither_o will_v it_o ascribe_v any_o divine_a power_n or_o sanctify_a virtue_n unto_o any_o such_o thing_n nor_o make_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n nor_o worship_n or_o serve_v it_o or_o serve_v god_n by_o it_o it_o will_v reject_v all_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o all_o superstition_n in_o religious_a worship_n and_o will_v faithful_o observe_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a service_n 3._o this_o love_n will_v not_o swear_v false_o or_o vain_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n it_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o swear_v the_o truth_n it_o will_v not_o profane_a or_o pollute_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o service_n but_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o perform_v all_o religious_a duty_n with_o humility_n and_o reverence_n so_o that_o god_n in_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v 4._o this_o love_n will_v not_o profane_v the_o time_n determine_v and_o hallow_v by_o god_n for_o his_o more_o solemn_a worship_n and_o will_v lay_v aside_o at_o those_o time_n not_o only_o all_o sinful_a but_o all_o secular_a employment_n and_o will_v apply_v it_o in_o public_a and_o private_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a duty_n it_o will_v observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o this_o observation_n signify_v our_o belief_n of_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o law_n the_o take_v down_o of_o the_o partition_n wall_n &_o the_o unite_n of_o jew_n &_o gentile_n in_o one_o body_n christian_a neither_o will_v love_v so_o confine_v itself_o to_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o as_o not_o to_o observe_v those_o stand_a occasional_a time_n of_o humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n appoint_v by_o authority_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a for_o the_o public_a service_n and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n 5._o if_o we_o love_v god_n we_o will_v love_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o as_o ourselves_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o not_o only_o our_o acquaintance_n friend_n near_o relation_n but_o stranger_n enemy_n especial_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o will_v do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o this_o love_n will_v honour_v obey_v and_o submit_v unto_o all_o our_o superior_n whether_o in_o family_n or_o state_n or_o church_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o will_v not_o dishonour_v disobey_v or_o any_o way_n as_o such_o disrespect_n they_o 6._o this_o love_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o anger_n malice_n envy_n implacable_a revenge_n or_o any_o such_o violent_a and_o destructive_a passion_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o endanger_n of_o limb_n or_o life_n but_o it_o will_v account_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n very_o precious_a and_o will_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n concord_n and_o safety_n 7._o this_o love_n will_v detest_v adultery_n whoredom_n fornication_n incest_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n with_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o it_o will_v endeavour_v chastity_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o 8._o this_o love_n will_v not_o by_o any_o fraud_n or_o force_n take_v away_o or_o detain_v the_o good_n of_o his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o iniquity_n but_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o give_v every_o one_o their_o own_o and_o so_o not_o only_o be_v just_a 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without_o the_o soul_n and_o power_n but_o where_o obedience_n accompany_v profession_n it_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o of_o their_o happy_a condition_n that_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 4._o the_o principal_a thing_n in_o this_o proposition_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o teach_n and_o that_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o all_o christ_n commandment_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v truth_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o profess_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o latter_a be_v commandment_n to_o be_v know_v and_o obey_v 2._o these_o commandment_n must_v not_o be_v the_o tradition_n superstition_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o law_n and_o edict_n of_o temporal_a prince_n but_o they_o must_v be_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ._n 3._o they_o must_v be_v all_o the_o
pardonable_a the_o belief_n in_o this_o bloodshed_n and_o accept_v obtain_v actual_a remission_n for_o god_n be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v any_o sin_n without_o effusion_n of_o this_o blood_n and_o yet_o so_o merciful_a that_o for_o a_o inconsideration_n of_o the_o same_o believe_v on_o by_o guilty_a man_n on_o earth_n and_o plead_v by_o christ_n in_o heaven_n he_o will_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o pardon_v sin_n and_o justify_v the_o guilty_a 3._o the_o testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v like_o a_o testament_n which_o be_v confirm_v and_o make_v effectual_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testatour_n so_o the_o covenant_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o become_v mediator_n of_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v eternal_o effectual_a it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o old_a which_o be_v also_o confirm_v with_o blood_n exod._n 24._o and_o be_v a_o covenant_n not_o of_o work_n and_o strict_a justice_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o this_o blood_n because_o confirm_v by_o this_o blood_n and_o to_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o this_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o for_o both_o signify_v the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o by_o christ_n blood_n 4._o we_o have_v the_o cup_n that_o be_v the_o wine_n contain_v in_o the_o cup_n which_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o blood_n shed_v and_o it_o be_v give_v and_o take_v to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n renew_v between_o god_n and_o the_o communicant_a 5._o the_o communicant_n be_v command_v to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n blood_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o command_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o drink_v and_o also_o to_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o by_o faith_n they_o may_v receive_v christ_n into_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o spiritual_a life_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o part_n we_o have_v as_o before_o in_o the_o former_a the_o redemption_n the_o covenant_n the_o feeling_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o redemption_n be_v signify_v before_o by_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o give_v and_o here_o by_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n pour_v out_o for_o both_o signify_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o redemption_n the_o covenant_n as_o former_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o precept_n command_v to_o take_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o this_o remembrance_n presuppose_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n with_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v practical_a and_o effectual_a to_o stir_v up_o to_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n for_o how_o can_v we_o remember_v and_o serious_o consider_v the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o we_o his_o enemy_n his_o cruel_a suffering_n for_o we_o and_o the_o incomparable_a blessing_n merit_v thereby_o and_o not_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n rely_v upon_o his_o suffering_n love_v our_o enemy_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o thankful_a to_o our_o god_n 3._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o this_o part_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v in_o this_o sacrament_n two_o several_a time_n that_o god_n may_v more_o full_o assure_v man_n that_o as_o by_o his_o minister_n he_o give_v both_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o certain_o he_o will_v give_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o continue_v constant_a in_o his_o covenant_n and_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o receive_v bread_n and_o eat_v it_o wine_n and_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n so_o certain_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ._n and_o by_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v more_o deep_o engage_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o to_o continue_v faithful_a in_o his_o covenant_n unto_o the_o end_n sect_n 9_o before_o i_o conclude_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o eucharist_n i_o will_v add_v some_o observation_n upon_o the_o same_o for_o 1._o as_o christ_n in_o baptism_n contract_v all_o purification_n cleansing_n and_o lustration_n in_o the_o law_n so_o in_o this_o he_o abridge_v all_o the_o ilastical_a and_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n with_o their_o meat-offering_n drink-offering_n and_o sacrificial_a feast_n 2._o the_o author_n institutor_n and_o first_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 3._o the_o subject_n and_o principal_a matter_n thereof_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n procure_v thereby_o 4._o the_o form_n be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o element_n with_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n 5._o the_o end_n be_v the_o continue_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o which_o depend_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n 6._o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v till_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 7._o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o that_o must_v baptize_v must_v administer_v the_o eucharist_n and_o he_o that_o dispense_v the_o one_o must_v dispense_v the_o other_o sacrament_n 8._o the_o reason_n why_o this_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v in_o two_o several_a element_n be_v more_o full_o and_o distinct_o to_o represent_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o signify_v the_o plenty_n of_o food_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o more_o strong_o to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n 9_o it_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v not_o only_o once_o but_o often_o and_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n 10._o in_o it_o we_o have_v many_o point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n concern_v man_n sin_n god_n love_n the_o redemption_n the_o covenant_n and_o therein_o of_o god_n promise_n man_n duty_n as_o repentance_n and_o faith_n the_o benefit_n wereceive_v thereby_o and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n 11._o in_o it_o we_o have_v many_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n employ_v as_o confession_n of_o sin_n profession_n of_o faith_n prayer_n charity_n thanksgiving_n and_o the_o whole_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o divine_a service_n 12._o by_o receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o profess_v our_o christianity_n our_o continuance_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o renunciation_n of_o all_o other_o religion_n 13._o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o christ_n commission_n we_o understand_v something_o of_o church_n discipline_n for_o as_o no_o man_n before_o he_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o promise_n of_o obedience_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n can_v be_v baptize_v so_o no_o man_n except_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v baptize_v continue_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n keep_v christ_n commandment_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o this_o table_n neither_o may_v one_o gross_o ignorant_a before_o he_o be_v instruct_v or_o guilty_a of_o scandal_n before_o he_o signify_v his_o repentance_n and_o be_v absolve_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o guest_n of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n they_o also_o who_o do_v neglect_v it_o when_o they_o be_v invite_v and_o have_v opportunity_n be_v unworthy_a therefore_o beside_o the_o power_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o in_o every_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v some_o order_n establish_v and_o some_o trust_v with_o power_n to_o judge_v what_o person_n be_v fit_a and_o worthy_a and_o who_o be_v not_o 14._o no_o man_n can_v have_v benefit_n by_o this_o sacrament_n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o believe_a of_o who_o god_n can_v only_o judge_v and_o the_o minister_n do_v his_o duty_n according_a to_o his_o best_a judgement_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o communicate_v must_v refer_v all_o such_o as_o he_o admit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o such_o as_o be_v habitual_o penitent_a and_o believe_a may_v so_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n as_o that_o they_o may_v offend_v god_n because_o not_o actual_o prepare_v at_o such_o a_o time_n sect._n 10._o the_o last_o work_n to_o be_v do_v for_o to_o close_v up_o
will_v seek_v their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a relieve_v my_o enemy_n do_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v i_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v i_o think_v none_o evil_a and_o have_v charitable_a thought_n till_o i_o have_v evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o contrary_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o reform_v such_o as_o do_v amiss_o and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n i_o will_v do_v all_o the_o act_n and_o good_a office_n of_o love_n and_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n thus_o i_o will_v love_v not_o only_o my_o private_a but_o my_o public_a neighbour_n and_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n and_o out_o of_o this_o love_n will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o be_v perfect_a as_o my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n these_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o my_o saviour_n which_o by_o my_o baptism_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o observe_v by_o they_o i_o understand_v my_o sin_n to_o be_v many_o and_o grievous_a and_o myself_o guilty_a and_o liable_a not_o only_o to_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a punishment_n even_o the_o regenerate_a child_n of_o god_n can_v obey_v they_o perfect_o but_o have_v their_o fail_n and_o sometime_o grievous_o fall_v so_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o my_o saviour_n by_o suffer_v for_o these_o my_o sin_n have_v make_v they_o pardonable_a and_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o they_o avoidable_o and_o he_o not_o only_o die_v for_o my_o offence_n but_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n and_o plead_v his_o blood_n for_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n these_o thing_n i_o very_o believe_v and_o according_a to_o this_o belief_n i_o rely_v upon_o my_o savirous_a propitiation_n and_o intercession_n and_o renew_v daily_o my_o supplication_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n hope_v to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n against_o this_o law_n and_o his_o other_o command_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o great_a unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o my_o god_n have_v make_v faith_n and_o not_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o this_o law_n do_v discover_v my_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o as_o i_o will_v renew_v my_o repentance_n daily_o and_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n past_a so_o i_o will_v daily_o pray_v for_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o write_v thâ—se_a law_n more_o and_o more_o in_o my_o heart_n to_o strengthen_v i_o against_o all_o temptation_n enable_v i_o to_o observe_v they_o willing_o and_o with_o delight_n beseech_v he_o to_o accept_v my_o poor_a endeavour_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n there_o be_v another_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o my_o saviour_n which_o i_o by_o baptism_n be_o bind_v to_o observe_v together_o with_o these_o moral_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n sof_n christ_n death_n therefore_o i_o promise_v with_o a_o humble_a penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n to_o come_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a table_n when_o i_o be_o invite_v and_o call_v to_o eat_v the_o bless_a bread_n in_o remembrance_n of_o my_o saviour_n body_n which_o be_v break_v and_o offer_v for_o i_o and_o drink_v the_o bless_v cup_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o blood_n whereby_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v confirm_v as_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o as_o my_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n give_v this_o bread_n and_o this_o cup_n do_v seal_v and_o confirm_v anew_o his_o promise_n unto_o i_o to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o hope_n so_o i_o will_v by_o receive_v these_o element_n according_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n solemn_o renew_v and_o confirm_v my_o engagement_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o thereby_o i_o will_v testify_v my_o union_n with_o the_o church_n my_o charity_n to_o all_o my_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n and_o will_v never_o forget_v his_o unspeakable_a love_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n manifest_v in_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o everlasting_a virtue_n and_o will_v hope_v according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o my_o fail_n be_v many_o that_o he_o will_v increase_v my_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a comfort_n upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 8._o of_o prayer_n one_o of_o christ_n commandment_n sect._n 1_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v understand_v evangelical_o and_o be_v to_o be_v use_v both_o by_o every_o christian_a both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a and_o also_o by_o the_o universal_a church_n whilst_o militant_a on_o earth_n until_o it_o become_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n when_o all_o prayer_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o praise_n and_o petition_n into_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n both_o moral_a and_o ritual_a for_o neither_o word_n nor_o sacrament_n can_v be_v right_o dispense_v without_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o take_v up_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o our_o liturgy_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n to_o pray_v always_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n commandment_n and_o without_o prayer_n we_o can_v neither_o observe_v his_o commandment_n nor_o persevere_v in_o our_o profession_n because_o without_o prayer_n we_o can_v expect_v grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v both_o and_o because_o it_o be_v continual_a a_o necessary_a and_o a_o excellent_a piece_n of_o service_n i_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o and_o for_o order_n sake_n i_o will_v 1._o premise_v some_o general_n 2._o expound_v the_o lord_n prayer_n 3._o reduce_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o into_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n 1._o prayer_n may_v be_v describe_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n wherein_o we_o represent_v our_o mind_n unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o in_o several_a respect_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o several_a commandment_n of_o it_o it_o look_v at_o god_n as_o supreme_a lord_n of_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n as_o all_o other_o religious_a act_n do_v yet_o it_o consider_v in_o god_n some_o particular_a perfection_n more_o than_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o the_o more_o particular_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v a_o presentation_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v something_o in_o our_o mind_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o propose_v to_o make_v know_v to_o 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