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1._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 12._o and_o last_o if_o it_o make_v we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n qu._n how_o may_v a_o christian_a examine_v himself_o about_o his_o love_n so_o as_o to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v entire_a love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o special_a ans_fw-fr entire_a love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n make_v we_o love_v godly_a man_n for_o godliness_n sake_n 2_o joh._n 1_o 2_o verse_n that_o be_v it_o will_v make_v we_o love_v all_o the_o saint_n eph._n 1._o 15._o whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a stranger_n or_o kindred_n and_o that_o constant_o prov._n 17._o 17._o also_o such_o entire_a love_n will_v communicate_v itself_o in_o do_v good_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 17_o 18._o q._n how_o may_v a_o christian_a examine_v himself_o about_o his_o love_n so_o as_o to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v true_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v to_o all_o man_n in_o general_n ans_fw-fr true_a love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o all_o man_n in_o general_a may_v be_v know_v thus_o 1_o it_o will_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o forgive_v wrong_n to_o other_o col._n 3._o 13._o and_o to_o seek_v peace_n rom._n 12._o 18._o and_o make_v satisfaction_n if_o we_o have_v wrong_v they_o rom._n 13._o 10._o 2_o true_a love_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o love_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o people_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o they_o leu._n 19_o 17._o 3_o true_a love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n will_v make_v we_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12._o 17_o 20_o 21._o by_o heap_v office_n of_o love_n upon_o they_o that_o wrong_v we_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o about_o our_o love_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o see_v whether_o these_o qualification_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n or_o not_o qu._n how_o may_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o about_o his_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o 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christ_n cause_v the_o christian_n to_o seek_v after_o christ_n for_o holiness_n isa_n 51._o 1._o as_o well_o as_o for_o happiness_n now_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o my_o soul_n or_o not_o qu._n how_o may_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o about_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o his_o heart_n ans_fw-fr a_o christian_a may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o heart_n thus_o 1_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o a_o carefulness_n to_o reform_v our_o delightful_a and_o bosom-sin_n psal_n 18._o 23._o in_o a_o endeavour_n to_o find_v they_o out_o
one_o that_o the_o church_n admit_v and_o allow_v of_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n may_v come_v without_o any_o danger_n of_o church-censure_n but_o if_o they_o be_v inward_o void_a of_o true_a grace_n be_v close_a hypocrite_n or_o unprepared_a person_n than_o they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n sore_a displeasure_n in_o case_n they_o so_o presume_v to_o come_v notwithstanding_o their_o admittance_n by_o the_o church_n qu._n but_o be_v it_o not_o the_o church_n fault_n if_o such_o unsound_a professor_n close_a hypocrite_n and_o other_o person_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o church_n fault_n though_o such_o faulty_a one_o do_v come_v because_o the_o church_n in_o admit_v they_o do_v not_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n their_o inward_a unsoundnesse_n or_o gross_a unfitnesse_n do_v not_o appear_v either_o in_o their_o outward_a profession_n communication_n or_o conversation_n for_o the_o church_n can_v no_o way_n judge_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n but_o only_o by_o the_o sensible_a fruit_n mat._n 7._o 1._o mat._n 12._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o scripture-instance_n make_v it_o clear_a that_o church-censure_n be_v never_o inflict_v in_o doubtful_a suspicious_a or_o hide_a case_n but_o always_o administer_v upon_o manifest_a and_o know_v ground_n mat._n 18._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o compare_v with_o the_o 5_o verse_n qu._n well_o let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v further_o about_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o first_o tell_v i_o how_o do_v baptism_n and_o the_o lords-supper_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o ans_fw-fr they_o differ_v in_o many_o particular_n but_o their_o main_a difference_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o use_v which_o they_o serve_v unto_o qu._n how_o do_v they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o general_a end_n and_o use_v ans_fw-fr they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o general_a end_n and_o 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sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n run_v thus_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v and_o give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o luk._n 22._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n be_v bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v forth_o as_o also_o the_o action_n of_o blessing_n break_v give_v receive_v eat_a and_o drink_v mat._n 26._o 26_o 27._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a grace_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25._o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 32._o to_o such_o as_o be_v already_o believer_n as_o namely_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o all_o saving-grace_n psal_n 92._o 12_o 13_o 14._o joh._n 15._o 2._o increase_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o and_o so_o consequent_o a_o more_o firm_a assurance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n here_o and_o hereafter_o psal_n 84._o 11._o qu._n for_o what_o special_a end_n or_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v christ_n ordain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n ans_fw-fr christ_n ordain_v this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n for_o divers_a special_a end_n but_o the_o principal_a end_n be_v for_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o his_o death_n until_o his_o come_n again_o luk._n 22._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o q._n what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o sacrament_n there_o be_v bread_n break_v which_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o there_o be_v wine_n part_v from_o the_o bread_n show_v the_o shed_n forth_o of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n when_o he_o die_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25._o qu._n but_o what_o comfort_n can_v we_o take_v by_o a_o bare_a calling_n to_o mind_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n see_v a_o wicked_a person_n may_v bare_o call_v to_o mind_n christ_n and_o his_o death_n when_o he_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o well_o as_o we_o ans_fw-fr the_o godly_a soul_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n upon_o 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honour_n or_o credit_n mark_v 8._o 34_o 35_o 36._o gal._n 1._o 10._o but_o the_o contrary_a to_o these_o four_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o note_n of_o unsound_a and_o hypocritical_a person_n qu._n now_o for_o the_o more_o special_a try_v of_o ourselves_o how_o shall_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o our_o sin_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o about_o our_o sin_n thus_o namely_o go_v and_o serious_o look_v into_o god_n law_n and_o so_o call_v to_o remembrance_n how_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o rom._n 7._o 7_o 9_o psal_n 51._o 4._o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o scandalized_a our_o brethren_n that_o be_v to_o say_v grieve_v the_o strong_a psal_n 119._o 136._o and_o occasion_v the_o weak_a 1_o cor._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o christian_n to_o sin_n by_o our_o example_n and_o last_o how_o we_o have_v wrong_v our_o own_o soul_n by_o suffer_v sin_n easy_o to_o prevail_v 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1_o 2._o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o for_o example_n what_o be_v the_o natural_a condition_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n out_o of_o that_o natural_a condition_n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o most_o true_a meaning_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n what_o be_v the_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o each_o sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n ans_fw-fr sound_v knowledge_n have_v these_o and_o such_o like_a property_n 1_v it_o make_v a_o man_n humble_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o prov._n 26._o 16._o and_o ready_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o
and_o a_o gladness_n when_o they_o be_v discover_v psal_n 119._o 59_o &_o 141._o 5._o 2_o sincerity_n will_v put_v we_o upon_o self-denial_n and_o make_v we_o part_v with_o any_o outward_a comfort_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 11._o 24_o 27._o 3_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o fruitful_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n rom._n 12._o 11._o especial_o in_o secret_a mat._n 6._o 6._o and_o last_o it_o will_v stir_v up_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o growth_n unto_o perfection_n phil._n 3._o 12_o 14._o now_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o i_o or_o not_o qu._n how_o may_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o about_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v know_v he_o be_v true_o thankful_a ans_fw-fr a_o man_n may_v know_v he_o be_v true_o thankful_a to_o christ_n when_o he_o esteem_v christ_n eph._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o love_n and_o benefit_n phil._n 3._o 8._o above_o all_o other_o and_o so_o desire_v to_o 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well_o as_o in_o other_o of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n ps_n 34._o 18._o isa_n 61._o 2_o 3._o &_o 66._o 2._o mat._n 11._o 28._o qu._n be_v there_o yet_o any_o more_o thing_n require_v of_o a_o communicant_a after_o his_o examination_n of_o himself_o ans_fw-fr yes_o after_o a_o christian_a have_v thorough_o examine_v himself_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v for_o 1_o he_o be_v careful_o with_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n to_o remember_v and_o bewayl_v to_o god_n the_o manifest_a rebellion_n of_o his_o unregenerate_a estate_n psal_n 29._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o the_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o present_a state_n rom._n 7._o throughout_o 2_o he_o be_v to_o renew_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n heb._n 11._o 28._o and_o his_o repentance_n for_o all_o know_a sin_n especial_o commit_v since_o his_o former_a receive_n 3_o he_o be_v to_o renew_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o desire_n and_o thirsting_n after_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 4_o he_o be_v to_o renew_v his_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n and_o last_o he_o be_v to_o renew_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n all_o these_o a_o christian_a must_v endeavour_v to_o do_v because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a have_v of_o grace_n but_o the_o present_a exercise_n thereof_o that_o make_v we_o worthy_a receiver_n in_o god_n account_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 7._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 18_o 21_o 29._o qu._n how_o must_v a_o communicant_a renew_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr a_o communicant_a must_v labour_v to_o renew_v his_o say_v in_o christ_n thus_o 1_o he_o must_v go_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o sue_v out_o a_o new_a pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 6._o especial_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o most_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o press_v the_o promise_n that_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o 2_o he_o must_v strive_v by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n against_o carnal_a reason_n joh._n 6._o 52_o 58._o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o faith_n and_o also_o he_o must_v bewayl_v his_o unbelief_n mar._n 9_o 24._o and_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v well_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o namely_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o god_n oath_n to_o secure_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o heb._n 6._o 16_o 17._o and_o a_o pledge_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o 3._o and_o last_o he_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n command_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v raise_v up_o his_o faith_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n qu._n how_o must_v a_o communicant_a renew_v his_o repentance_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr in_o renew_v his_o repentance_n a_o communicant_a must_v take_v this_o course_n 1_o strictly_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o particular_a sin_n as_o near_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v especial_o sin_v most_o late_o commit_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o either_o by_o not-doing_a the_o good_a he_o ought_v and_o may_v have_v do_v or_o by_o do_v the_o evil_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o by_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o such_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n thereof_o he_o be_v to_o renew_v a_o more_o bitter_a sorrow_n for_o they_o lam._n 3._o 40._o 2_o he_o must_v renew_v his_o free_a and_o humble_a confession_n of_o each_o particular_a sin_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 6._o as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v judge_v himself_o for_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o psal_n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o for_o strength_n and_o power_n against_o they_o and_o this_o will_v show_v that_o he_o stand_v not_o well-affected_n towards_o his_o sin_n 3_o in_o case_n that_o he_o have_v wrong_v any_o one_o he_o must_v make_v restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n luk._n 19_o 8._o and_o must_v resolve_v full_o by_o god_n grace_n to_o leave_v all_o sin_n and_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o to_o the_o frequent_a constant_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n with_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o holy_a opportunity_n conduce_v to_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n psal_n 1._o 1_o 2._o qu._n how_o must_v a_o communicant_a renew_v his_o spiritual_a desire_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n before_o each_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr he_o that_o will_v renew_v his_o desire_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n must_v follow_v this_o course_n 1_o he_o must_v acquaint_v himself_o thorough_o with_o his_o own_o spiritual_a want_n and_o emptiness_n prov._n 27._o 7._o and_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o presumptuous_a imagination_n of_o more_o grace_n than_o yet_o he_o have_v attain_v unto_o rev._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 2_o he_o must_v take_v a_o thorough_a view_n of_o the_o wonderful_a excellency_n and_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n job_n 4._o 10._o col._n 1._o 19_o and_o the_o promise_n â—_o pet._n 1._o 4._o as_o also_o a_o view_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o psal_n 63._o 3._o 3_o he_o must_v have_v a_o thorough_a view_n of_o his_o own_o utter_a insufficiency_n to_o bring_v his_o heart_n to_o any_o true_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o these_o thing_n phil._n
2._o 13._o qu._n but_o how_o shall_v a_o christian_a be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a want_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o power_n and_o activity_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n ans_fw-fr a_o christian_a may_v come_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a want_n and_o decay_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o daily_a slip_n and_o sin_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n either_o against_o god_n precept_n or_o prohibition_n as_o for_o instance_n my_o distrust_n let_v i_o see_v my_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o my_o omission_n of_o and_o sloathfulness_n in_o holy_a duty_n let_v we_o i_o see_v my_o want_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n hereupon_o now_o a_o christian_a must_v apply_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o a_o assurance_n to_o himself_o that_o as_o all_o so_o especial_o these_o and_o these_o particular_a want_n shall_v be_v supply_v from_o christ_n fullness_n job_n 1._o 16._o psal_n 1._o 3._o jam._n 4._o 6._o qu._n how_o must_v a_o communicant_a renew_v his_o love_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr a_o communicant_a must_v renew_v his_o love_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n thus_o 1_o he_o must_v strive_v to_o get_v his_o heart_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o man_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 11._o by_o a_o due_a considetion_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n free_a and_o great_a love_n to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o consider_v also_o that_o eat_n and_o drink_v together_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v a_o testification_n of_o that_o sweet_a love_n which_o be_v and_o must_v be_v among_o christian_n one_o towards_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o 2_o if_o any_o man_n have_v wrong_v he_o he_o must_v forgive_v injury_n free_o ephes_n 4._o 26._o and_o if_o he_o have_v give_v any_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o other_o he_o must_v seek_v reconciliation_n with_o they_o mat._n 5._o 24_o 25._o rom._n 12._o 18._o q._n how_o must_v a_o communicant_a renew_v his_o resolution_n of_o better_a obedience_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n a_o communicant_a be_v to_o renew_v his_o resolution_n of_o better_a obedience_n thus_o namely_o in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n psal_n 119._o 106._o he_o must_v resolve_v through_o god_n grace_n without_o all_o further_a delay_n psal_n 119._o 60._o to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o must_v earnest_o crave_v strength_n from_o god_n and_o entreat_v that_o he_o will_v enable_v he_o thereunto_o psal_n 119._o 117._o qu._n how_o must_v a_o communicant_a renew_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr a_o communicant_a before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n must_v renew_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n thus_o 1_o he_o must_v serious_o consider_v that_o though_o he_o have_v break_v covenant_n with_o god_n oftentimes_o and_o in_o special_a since_o the_o last_o sacrament_n yet_o the_o lord_n now_o gracious_o offer_v to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n to_o he_o anew_o in_o this_o next_o sacrament_n 2_o he_o must_v also_o take_v notice_n that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o quench_v isa_n 42._o 3._o but_o nourish_v it_o and_o for_o that_o end_n invite_v he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a feast_n of_o his_o son_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 3_o he_o must_v also_o remember_v that_o if_o he_o have_v thorough_o endeavour_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o to_o examine_v and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o that_o ordinance_n he_o shall_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o worthy_a guest_n at_o his_o table_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o now_o all_o these_o three_o indulgence_n from_o god_n call_v for_o present_a thankfulness_n from_o the_o believe_a soul_n qu._n beside_o self-examination_n and_o the_o renew_a exercise_n of_o the_o forename_a grace_n and_o also_o beside_o prayer_n so_o often_o mention_v before_o have_v we_o not_o need_v yet_o more_o especial_o to_o seek_v god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr yes_o as_o a_o christian_a must_v pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o many_o particular_n hint_v before_o so_o in_o special_a he_o must_v also_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v please_v further_a to_o fit_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n phil._n 4._o 6._o psal_n 19_o 14._o for_o a_o meet_a partake_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o also_o accept_v of_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n though_o in_o himself_o most_o unworthy_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o be_v because_o god_n will_v be_v seek_v unto_o even_o to_o do_v those_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v already_o promise_v to_o do_v for_o his_o people_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o duty_n before_o receive_v qu_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v of_o a_o christian_a at_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr the_o duty_n require_v at_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o receive_n be_v these_o 1_o every_o communicant_a be_v to_o give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o that_o which_o be_v public_o do_v not_o only_a when_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o receive_v but_o during_o the_o whole_a action_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o to_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o both_o the_o element_n themselves_o exod._n 24_o 8._o and_o all_o the_o sacramental_a action_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o 2_o he_o must_v use_v such_o reverend_a behaviour_n as_o may_v be_v free_a from_o super_fw-la stition_n yet_o fit_a to_o stir_v up_o and_o express_v inward_a faith_n and_o thankfulness_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o q._n what_o must_v be_v the_o meditation_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o tune_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr our_o meditation_n and_o disposition_n of_o heart_n at_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o receive_n must_v be_v this_o 1_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o holy_a use_n than_o we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n and_o consider_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o sanctify_v &_o set_v apart_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o surety_n of_o his_o people_n joh._n 10._o 36._o and_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o christ_n in_o undertake_v this_o hard_a service_n for_o we_o heb._n 7._o 26._o heb._n 10._o 9_o 2_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o we_o be_v to_o mourn_v over_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v by_o our_o sin_n zech._n 12._o 12._o and_o remember_v the_o infinite_a justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n that_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v but_o by_o this_o mean_n rom._n 3._o 25._o 3_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o by_o the_o minister_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o gift_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n crucify_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o to_o every_o believe_a receiver_n else_o gal._n 2._o 20._o 4_o when_o we_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o and_o so_o joyful_o to_o feed_v thereupon_o by_o believe_v that_o as_o sure_a as_o bread_n and_o wine_n will_v nourish_v the_o body_n up_o in_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o sure_o will_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n feed_v upon_o by_o faith_n nourish_v our_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o will_v also_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n matth._n 11._o 29._o and_o strengthen_v they_o against_o all_o temptation_n here_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 35._o 5_o when_o we_o behold_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n communicate_v with_o we_o we_o be_v then_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o love_a and_o kind_a affection_n towards_o they_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o qu._n what_o be_v that_o holy_a carriage_n that_o be_v require_v after_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr 1._o immediate_o after_o receive_v a_o christian_a in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o receive_v such_o inward_a pledge_n of_o love_n from_o god_n must_v offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 18._o to_o the_o lord_n and_o cheerful_o give_v alm_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 16._o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n 2_o at_o other_o time_n after_o receive_v he_o must_v often_o try_v himself_o whether_o he_o have_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n or_o not_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o what_o growth_n he_o have_v get_v by_o the_o sacrament_n in_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o strength_n against_o corruption_n in_o power_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o in_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n 3_o if_o the_o christian_a after_o receive_v can_v find_v these_o fruit_n in_o himself_o he_o must_v humble_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o and_o though_o he_o find_v not_o that_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n he_o look_v for_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o he_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o this_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o a_o worthy_a receive_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 4_o if_o he_o shall_v find_v upon_o this_o after-examination_n the_o forename_a benefit_n true_o wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n than_o he_o be_v most_o thankful_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o to_o desire_v the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o all_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o that_o end_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 13_o 14_o 18_o verse_n and_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n so_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o he_o col._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o not_o to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a evil_a practice_n but_o to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v renew_v with_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o love_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n child_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o 5_o and_o last_o a_o christian_a upon_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n receive_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o resort_v the_o often_o an_o with_o the_o more_o earnest_a desire_n unto_o it_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 21_o &_o 23_o verse_n finis_fw-la