or_o equivocation_n declare_v themselves_o willing_a ready_a and_o resolve_v to_o perform_v the_o thing_n agree_v upon_o god_n what_o he_o promise_v and_o man_n what_o he_o engage_v to_o do_v for_o god_n consider_v as_o the_o father_n everlasting_a promise_v here_o to_o treat_v we_o as_o his_o child_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n to_o seek_v our_o good_a and_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o good_a to_o pass_v by_o the_o unkindness_n and_o indignity_n we_o have_v offer_v to_o he_o to_o forgive_v and_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o impute_v they_o no_o more_o to_o count_v we_o innocent_a to_o justify_v we_o here_o and_o like_o a_o father_n to_o provide_v a_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o we_o i_o e._n to_o glorify_v we_o for_o ever_o the_o son_n of_o god_n consider_v not_o only_o as_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n but_o as_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n with_o his_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v our_o infirmity_n with_o his_o wound_n to_o cherish_v our_o soul_n to_o answer_v all_o the_o argument_n and_o objection_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o we_o and_o to_o be_v our_o friend_n our_o brother_n our_o shepherd_n â—nd_v our_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o his_o father_n bosom_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v promise_v to_o enlighten_v we_o to_o be_v our_o guide_n in_o the_o dark_a to_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n to_o fill_v we_o with_o joy_n in_o believe_v to_o increase_v our_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o difficulty_n to_o support_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a danger_n to_o arm_v we_o with_o argument_n against_o temptation_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o right_n to_o a_o future_a happy_a resurrection_n this_o be_v the_o mighty_a promise_n god_n make_v to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o sacrament_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o that_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o come_v in_o vain_a do_v solemn_o promise_v particular_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n that_o we_o will_v own_v that_o relation_n with_o joy_n and_o walk_v as_o his_o child_n not_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o former_a lust_n in_o our_o ignorance_n but_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a that_o we_o will_v no_o long_o live_v like_o rebel_n and_o prodigal_n under_o the_o name_n of_o child_n but_o make_v good_a that_o glorious_a title_n by_o our_o life_n shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v spotless_a and_o blameless_a and_o by_o our_o life_n and_o action_n and_o good_a work_n glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o promise_v here_o to_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o great_a redeemer_n that_o we_o will_v not_o only_o accept_v of_o his_o purchase_a blessing_n but_o submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n too_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o our_o saviour_n but_o our_o sovereign_a king_n and_o master_n also_o to_o who_o we_o will_v think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o submit_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v the_o pattern_n of_o we_o and_o his_o example_n and_o command_n shall_v do_v more_o with_o we_o than_o our_o gain_n or_o appetite_n or_o interest_n that_o we_o will_v be_v loyal_a to_o he_o who_o redeem_v our_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o will_v act_v as_o spiritnal_n subject_n in_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n we_o promise_v also_o to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o will_v not_o only_o expect_v his_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n but_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o motion_n that_o we_o will_v not_o reâ—â—st_v his_o check_n and_o reproof_n but_o harken_v to_o they_o whenever_o our_o heart_n do_v smite_v we_o that_o we_o will_v not_o prefer_v the_o dictate_v of_o a_o lie_a devil_n before_o his_o lively_a oracle_n nor_o join_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o fâ—esh_n against_o his_o entreaty_n and_o obtestation_n that_o we_o will_v make_v much_o of_o his_o gracious_a visit_n and_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o folly_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o will_v cherish_v his_o kind_a influence_n and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o grace_n and_o talon_n he_o confer_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n or_o lay_v up_o useless_a in_o a_o napkin_n and_o this_o be_v a_o scheme_n of_o the_o solemn_a covenant_n a_o believer_n a_o receiver_n a_o communicant_a enter_v into_o with_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o this_o tremendous_a sacrament_n a_o covenant_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o sacred_a than_o the_o league_n of_o prince_n and_o more_o religious_o observe_v than_o the_o treaty_n and_o engagement_n of_o the_o dear_a friend_n vi_o this_o covenant_n we_o enter_v into_o first_o of_o all_o in_o our_o baptism_n when_o our_o age_n be_v tender_a our_o desire_n innocent_a and_o our_o soul_n like_o soft_a wax_n fit_a for_o any_o impression_n and_o consequent_o fit_a for_o the_o impress_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o though_o that_o age_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o enter_v actual_o into_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o our_o parent_n and_o friend_n who_o have_v power_n over_o we_o do_v then_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o we_o dedicate_v we_o to_o his_o service_n appoint_v we_o candidate_n of_o holiness_n and_o consecrate_v we_o early_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o this_o covenant_n a_o charity_n just_a and_o a_o genuine_a effect_n of_o paternal_a care_n which_o as_o it_o love_v the_o child_n shall_v share_v in_o their_o temporal_a enjoyment_n so_o it_o can_v but_o desire_v it_o shall_v participate_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o since_o these_o blessing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v without_o the_o obligation_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n though_o the_o child_n can_v actual_o exercise_v these_o virtue_n yet_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n upon_o these_o condition_n the_o parent_n do_v not_o only_o show_v their_o good_a will_n to_o have_v the_o child_n enrol_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o lay_v the_o strong_a obligation_n on_o the_o child_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o it_o come_v to_o display_v the_o glory_n of_o its_o rational_a faculty_n and_o therefore_o may_v expect_v a_o actual_a conveyance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o the_o child_n by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o blessing_n the_o child_n have_v a_o right_a to_o till_o entice_v by_o lust_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n it_o grow_v proud_a rebellious_a and_o shake_v of_o the_o conduct_n of_o its_o guide_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n for_o god_n know_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n watch_v the_o first_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n i_o mean_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o reason_n and_o seek_v to_o obscure_v and_o darken_v they_o by_o mist_n of_o sensuality_n into_o which_o pit_n the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o infancy_n dedicate_v to_o god_n too_o often_o fall_v and_o there_o lie_v and_o sleep_n and_o many_o time_n awake_v not_o till_o death_n summon_v he_o to_o the_o dreadful_a bar_n of_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o covenant_n we_o enter_v into_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o our_o day_n be_v forget_v slight_v and_o pollute_v with_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n what_o can_v we_o think_v but_o that_o the_o intend_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n cease_v and_o die_v and_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o degenerate_a creature_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v our_o father_n our_o saviour_n and_o our_o comforter_n be_v null_v at_o least_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o suspend_v till_o the_o apostate_n come_v to_o himself_o again_o this_o early_a perfidiousness_n too_o common_a and_o too_o general_a discover_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o renew_v this_o covenant_n when_o we_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o greatness_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o contract_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o bond_n in_o our_o own_o person_n especial_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o solemn_o to_o engage_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o side_n upon_o which_o what_o god_n have_v gracious_o promise_v will_v effectual_o be_v perform_v again_o a_o offer_n not_o to_o be_v slight_v for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o infinite_a patience_n and_o goodness_n that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o backslider_n leave_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o break_a covenant_n and_o
and_o foot_n and_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n thy_o reason_n memory_n and_o passion_n shall_v all_o be_v at_o his_o beck_n move_v by_o his_o prescription_n act_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n be_v season_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o conduct_v by_o his_o wisdom_n if_o thou_o be_v content_a that_o all_o shall_v go_v rather_o than_o his_o favour_n if_o his_o love_n or_o a_o share_n in_o it_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o than_o the_o dear_a of_o all_o outward_a enjoyment_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n and_o thou_o may_v rational_o infer_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o thy_o lord_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o it_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n v._o and_o here_o we_o may_v just_o reflect_v what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a_o mercy_n indeed_o which_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v nay_o no_o apollos_n neither_o as_o eloquent_a as_o he_o be_v can_v describe_v no_o tertullus_n no_o cicero_n no_o demosthenes_n represent_v according_a to_o its_o worth_n a_o mercy_n which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o who_o receive_v it_o a_o mercy_n weich_fw-ge fill_v the_o tongue_n of_o depart_a saint_n with_o praise_n a_o mercy_n which_o unhappy_a soul_n that_o groan_v among_o devil_n will_v give_v million_o for_o if_o they_o have_v they_o a_o mercy_n which_o sweeten_v all_o condition_n make_v sickness_n easy_a and_o iron_n chain_n sit_v soft_a mitigate_v pain_n and_o temper_n grief_n and_o anguish_n a_o mercy_n which_o make_v the_o penitent_a publican_n stand_v confound_v amaze_v the_o humble_a magdalen_n cause_v st._n paul_n to_o go_v cheerful_o through_o stripe_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o encourage_v the_o believer_n of_o old_a to_o defy_v death_n and_o torment_n he_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n enjoy_v all_o that_o son_n of_o god_n enjoy_v though_o not_o as_o yet_o in_o fruition_n and_o possession_n yet_o in_o title_n and_o reversion_n god_n the_o father_n carry_v he_o on_o his_o wing_n as_o the_o eagle_n do_v her_o young_a the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v his_o faithful_a friend_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n he_o that_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v safe_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o spear_n and_o arrow_n safe_a when_o he_o go_v through_o the_o water_n safe_a when_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n safe_a when_o the_o wave_n do_v roar_v safe_a when_o hell_n gape_v upon_o he_o safe_a in_o a_o storm_n safe_a at_o sea_n safe_a on_o the_o shore_n safe_a in_o his_o life_n safe_a in_o his_o death_n god_n be_v concern_v for_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v touch_v with_o his_o infirmity_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o he_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o the_o prayer_n o_o god_n who_o pity_n be_v infinite_a who_o compassion_n know_v no_o bound_n how_o shall_v i_o extol_v thy_o humiliation_n how_o shall_v i_o admire_v thy_o condescension_n to_o this_o poor_a worm_n will_v god_n the_o great_a the_o omnipotent_a god_n look_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o will_v thou_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o this_o lump_n of_o clay_n will_v thou_o tie_v and_o oblige_v thyself_o to_o do_v i_o good_a the_o favour_n be_v wonderful_a i_o can_v not_o have_v think_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o thou_o have_v most_o gracious_o reveal_v it_o to_o i_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n behold_v i_o be_o servant_n the_o son_n the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n i_o accept_v of_o thy_o offer_n i_o count_v myself_o happy_a that_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o i_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n thou_o shall_v be_v my_o master_n my_o father_n my_o guide_n my_o director_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n my_o master_n to_o command_v i_o my_o father_n to_o counsel_v i_o my_o guide_n to_o lead_v i_o my_o director_n to_o conduct_v i_o my_o king_n to_o rule_v i_o my_o god_n to_o dispose_v of_o i_o as_o thou_o please_v i_o will_v know_v no_o will_n but_o thy_o will._n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n unite_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o will._n grant_v i_o to_o desire_v what_o thou_o delight_v in_o desire_v to_o search_v after_o it_o search_v to_o know_v it_o and_o know_v it_o to_o fulfil_v it_o make_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o alone_o can_v do_v it_o make_v i_o obedient_a without_o contradiction_n holy_a without_o defection_n chaste_a without_o corruption_n patient_n without_o murmur_v humble_a without_o dissimulation_n cheerful_a without_o licentiousness_n sorrowful_a without_o dejection_n grave_a without_o affectation_n nimble_a in_o religion_n without_o lightness_n fearful_a without_o despair_n upright_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n without_o presumption_n give_v i_o a_o watchful_a heart_n a_o heart_n not_o easy_o draw_v away_o by_o vain_a imagination_n a_o heart_n unbroken_a by_o affliction_n unaffected_a with_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n that_o may_v not_o swell_v with_o prosperity_n nor_o sink_v in_o adversity_n grant_v i_o understanding_n to_o know_v thou_o diligence_n to_o seek_v thou_o wisdom_n to_o find_v thou_o a_o readiness_n to_o please_v thou_o perseverance_n to_o wait_v for_o thou_o and_o confidence_n at_o last_o to_o embrace_v thou_o o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n i_o depend_v upon_o thy_o assistance_n make_v i_o faithful_a to_o my_o god_n faithful_a to_o my_o neighbour_n faithful_a to_o i_o own_o soul_n faithful_a in_o my_o call_v faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n faithful_a in_o my_o promise_n faithful_a in_o my_o conversation_n faithful_a in_o my_o love_n faithful_a in_o my_o obedience_n faithful_a in_o thy_o house_n faithful_a in_o my_o own_o faithful_a unto_o death_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n chap._n xv._n of_o frequent_a receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o ontent_n frequent_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n receive_v every_o lord_n day_n a_o universal_a observance_n different_a custom_n in_o different_a church_n decay_n of_o a_o good_a life_n the_o cause_n of_o communicate_v seldom_o the_o necessity_n of_o frequent_a communicate_v show_v in_o four_o particular_n as_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o great_a preservative_n against_o sin_n a_o engagement_n to_o emulate_v christ_n virtue_n a_o motive_n to_o charity_n and_o the_o frequent_a come_n a_o thing_n very_o please_v to_o god_n inquiry_n make_v how_o often_o a_o conscientious_a christian_a be_v bind_v to_o communicate_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o obligation_n to_o be_v take_v partly_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n we_o live_v in_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o fervency_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ._n a_o objection_n draw_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o contempt_n and_o disesteem_v of_o the_o ordinance_n if_o we_o come_v often_o answer_v argument_n to_o prove_v that_o lawful_a business_n in_o the_o world_n be_v no_o just_a impediment_n of_o communicate_v frequent_o a_o expostulation_n press_v frequent_a receive_v the_o frequent_a communicant_a a_o object_n of_o divine_a mercy_n the_o prayer_n i._o though_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a believer_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o law_n yet_o we_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o infer_v so_o much_o from_o it_o that_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o those_o practice_n especial_o which_o be_v universal_a we_o ought_v not_o without_o very_o urgent_a reason_n to_o depart_v from_o that_o pattern_n and_o if_o this_o rule_n hold_v frequent_a communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n will_v become_v if_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o high_o useful_a and_o expedient_a since_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o the_o best_a of_o age_n and_o of_o this_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v we_o a_o very_a large_a account_n particular_o ch._n 2._o 42._o 46._o which_o place_n be_v general_o understand_v of_o the_o eucharist_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o believer_n do_v daily_o participate_v of_o it_o but_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o though_o st._n cyprian_a st._n chrysostom_n and_o st._n austin_n speak_v of_o some_o place_n in_o their_o time_n where_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v celebrate_v yet_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n we_o find_v other_o church_n do_v
of_o the_o ordinance_n be_v praise_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o same_o time_n rejoice_v at_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o manna_n which_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o the_o child_n of_o man_n so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v cry_v out_o as_o the_o patriarch_n do_v of_o bethel_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n the_o precede_a consideration_n reduce_v to_o practice_n i._o this_o sacarament_n be_v a_o feast_n prepare_v by_o the_o great_a prince_n for_o his_o servant_n those_o servant_n must_v needs_o be_v inexcusable_a that_o refuse_v to_o give_v their_o attendance_n here_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o their_o may_v be_v just_a excuse_n and_o lawful_a cause_n of_o our_o absence_n such_o as_o sickness_n weakness_n faintness_n and_o distemper_n pain_n ache_n and_o some_o sudden_a accident_n and_o disaster_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o fix_v our_o thought_n on_o so_o reverend_a a_o ordinance_n but_o these_o happen_v against_o our_o will_n and_o import_v no_o wilful_a neglect_n god_n bear_v with_o we_o under_o such_o circumstance_n but_o to_o act_v as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hear_v our_o master_n call_v and_o to_o suffer_v the_o world_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o our_o come_n to_o be_v so_o enamour_v with_o our_o profit_n and_o sensual_a satisfaction_n as_o not_o to_o think_v ourselves_o concern_v in_o the_o duty_n to_o refuse_v approach_v because_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n of_o search_v our_o hear_v and_o try_v our_o way_n to_o neglect_v come_v because_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o sequester_v our_o thought_n from_o sublunary_a object_n and_o to_o part_n with_o our_o sin_n to_o absent_v ourselves_o because_o we_o relish_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n before_o this_o celestial_a food_n this_o be_v to_o slight_v what_o god_n esteem_v and_o to_o spurn_v at_o the_o great_a mercy_n this_o be_v to_o thrust_v away_o salvation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o to_o undervalue_v the_o pain_n god_n take_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o what_o god_n must_v think_v of_o such_o scorner_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o for_o yourselves_o may_v guess_v except_o you_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v a_o stone_n or_o stock_n how_o he_o must_v resent_v it_o and_o one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v cause_v some_o sad_a thought_n within_o you_o if_o you_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30_o they_o that_o love_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v but_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v ii_o when_o the_o church_n invite_v we_o to_o this_o feast_n we_o must_v suppose_v that_o our_o lord_n himself_o make_v a_o address_n to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o matth._n 22._o 4._o behold_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o my_o fatling_n be_v kill_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v you_o to_o the_o marriage_n this_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v the_o marriage_n feast_n which_o declare_v our_o be_v join_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n immortal_a invisible_a bless_v for_o evermore_o harken_v therefore_o o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o this_o feast_n require_v suitable_a garment_n not_o tyrian_n purple_a not_o persian_a silk_n not_o that_o outward_a adorn_v with_o broidered_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n but_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a price_n a_o garment_n of_o sackcloth_n be_v a_o more_o glorious_a sight_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o this_o feast_n than_o all_o the_o bravery_n of_o the_o tinkle_a ornament_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n invite_v his_o gracious_a aspect_n and_o this_o the_o primitive_a believer_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o that_o before_o their_o come_n to_o this_o feast_n they_o humble_v their_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o as_o course_n and_o uncomely_a as_o this_o garb_n appear_v to_o sensual_a man_n yet_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lofty_a and_o holy_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eternity_n have_v declare_v his_o like_n and_o approbation_n of_o it_o for_o to_o that_o man_n will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a a_o and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n es._n 66._o 2._o es._n 57_o 15._o we_o read_v of_o a_o garment_n of_o praise_n too_o es._n 61._o 3._o a_o garment_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o light_n be_v adorn_v and_o deck_v withal_o a_o garb_n so_o please_v that_o the_o eternal_a father_n smile_v on_o they_o and_o it_o smell_v sweet_a than_o that_o of_o esau_n god_n like_o old_a isaac_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o bless_v they_o st._n paul_n understand_v this_o and_o wear_v it_o constant_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v he_o so_o liberal_a in_o praise_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n with_o this_o he_o seem_v always_o transport_v and_o he_o seldom_o talk_v of_o christ_n without_o rapture_n a_o object_n upon_o which_o he_o though_o he_o can_v never_o say_v enough_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n he_o have_v hear_v the_o melodious_a voice_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o the_o new_a song_n they_o sing_v to_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n rev._n 5._o 9_o and_o he_o can_v not_o have_v a_o better_a pattern_n and_o now_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o garment_n that_o make_v we_o welcome_a guest_n at_o this_o table_n we_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o garment_n or_o ornament_n of_o good_a work_n which_o st._n paul_n take_v notice_n of_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 10._o these_o be_v the_o shine_v robe_n our_o soul_n must_v be_v ambitious_a of_o these_o adorn_v our_o profession_n charm_v spectator_n attract_v follower_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v people_n in_o love_n with_o goodness_n and_o what_o be_v more_o change_v we_o into_o the_o same_o image_n with_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o province_n and_o employment_n be_v go_v about_o and_o do_v good_a as_o we_o be_v tell_v act_n 10._o 38._o and_o consequent_o this_o can_v but_o be_v a_o proper_a ornament_n to_o appear_v in_o at_o this_o banquet_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o white_a garment_n we_o read_v of_o eccles._n 9_o 8._o or_o the_o garment_n of_o innocence_n and_o purity_n whereby_o we_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o keep_v conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man._n in_o these_o garb_n we_o may_v bold_o show_v ourselves_o at_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o expect_v the_o same_o welcome_n that_o the_o spouse_n receive_v in_o the_o canticle_n cant._n 4._o 10_o 11._o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouseâ—_n how_o much_o better_a be_v thy_o love_n than_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o all_o thy_o ointment_n than_o all_o spice_n thy_o lip_n o_o my_o spouse_n drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v like_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n the_o prayer_n o_o holy_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n merciful_a beyond_o example_n who_o treate_v i_o as_o thy_o child_n have_v prepare_v a_o table_n for_o i_o and_o make_v my_o cup_n run_v over_o be_v thou_o my_o shepherd_n let_v i_o want_v no_o grace_n no_o mercy_n no_o assistance_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o in_o the_o prosecute_n of_o my_o eternal_a happiness_n dress_v i_o with_o thy_o robe_n adorn_v i_o with_o the_o ensign_n of_o thy_o favour_n let_v i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o supper_n thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o teach_v i_o to_o entertain_v thy_o call_n with_o gladness_n let_v i_o see_v clear_o what_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o thou_o know_v my_o stubborn_a and_o lazy_a heart_n rouse_v it_o from_o its_o slumber_n melt_v it_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n breath_n upon_o these_o dry_a bone_n and_o they_o shall_v live_v let_v i_o not_o with_o esau_n prefer_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a before_o my_o birthright_n to_o eternal_a glory_n let_v i_o consider_v thy_o condescension_n in_o invite_v such_o a_o wretch_n to_o sup_v with_o thou_o let_v not_o the_o evil_a example_n i_o see_v before_o i_o be_v any_o temptation_n to_o i_o uphold_v i_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n let_v i_o dread_v thy_o anger_n and_o count_v it_o a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o be_v
than_o by_o thy_o will_n and_o precept_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a nature_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n o_o let_v thy_o grace_n awaken_v my_o reason_n that_o i_o may_v exercise_v myself_o for_o the_o future_a more_o in_o thing_n spirtual_a and_o invisible_a thy_o gospel_n be_v so_o true_a the_o miracle_n record_v there_o so_o convince_a the_o doctrine_n so_o weighty_a the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n so_o charm_v thy_o promise_n so_o gracious_a thy_o threaten_n so_o terrible_a thy_o law_n so_o equitable_a that_o i_o wonder_v at_o my_o backwardness_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o reasonable_a service_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n how_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o tâ—ou_fw-mi be_v my_o master_n how_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v obey_v thou_o thy_o reward_n be_v infinite_a how_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v contend_v earnest_o to_o get_v they_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o weakness_n and_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o adjure_v i_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o present_v unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o ceremony_n or_o posture_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o content_n want_v of_o charity_n the_o great_a cause_n of_o man_n separate_v from_o a_o church_n sound_v in_o her_o doctrine_n and_o moral_n in_o point_n of_o ceremony_n essential_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n must_v be_v separate_v from_o circumstantial_a the_o posture_n christ_n use_v be_v not_o sit_v but_o lean_v or_o lie_v on_o one_o side_n no_o church_n ever_o use_v that_o posture_n several_a reason_n why_o kneel_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a posture_n in_o receive_v the_o prayer_n i._o it_o be_v observe_v by_o eusebius_n 23._o that_o when_o polycarp_n the_o famous_a bishop_n of_o smyrna_n come_v to_o rome_n though_o he_o differ_v from_o anicetus_n the_o bishop_n of_o that_o see_v in_o point_n of_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o st._n john_n yet_o they_o communicate_v together_o and_o do_v not_o think_v it_o christian-like_a to_o break_v communion_n for_o any_o difference_n in_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n a_o excellent_a temper_n and_o which_o i_o can_v wish_v have_v be_v observe_v by_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n who_o have_v be_v over-scrupulous_a about_o the_o posture_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a thing_n to_o see_v how_o man_n divide_v and_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o in_o religion_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o little_a external_n formality_n and_o neglect_v the_o substance_n for_o a_o circumstance_n and_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o charity_n because_o the_o ornament_n and_o decency_n of_o a_o church_n be_v not_o model_v according_a to_o their_o humour_n what_o account_n can_v such_o man_n give_v of_o themselves_o to_o god_n who_o leave_v a_o church_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n sound_v in_o doctrine_n and_o moral_n for_o a_o few_o external_n thing_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o their_o fancy_n be_v this_o a_o cause_n worth_a suffering_n for_o and_o can_v they_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o for_o neglect_v a_o great_a duty_n for_o a_o less_o into_o what_o passion_n and_o bitterness_n have_v some_o be_v transport_v that_o they_o have_v even_o venture_v to_o call_v this_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n when_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n josh._n 22._o 27._o protest_v that_o the_o altar_n they_o have_v erect_v be_v not_o for_o sacrifice_n or_o burnt-offering_a but_o only_o as_o a_o witness_n that_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n acquiesce_v and_o be_v satisfy_v our_o church_n protest_v public_o against_o any_o intent_n of_o pay_v adoration_n by_o this_o ceremony_n to_o the_o consecrate_a element_n which_o will_v make_v it_o idolatry_n and_o yet_o so_o disingenuous_a be_v some_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o protestation_n they_o fill_v both_o their_o own_o and_o other_o people_n head_n with_o fear_n that_o popery_n and_o idolatry_n may_v be_v hide_v under_o that_o fair_a outside_o in_o which_o proceed_n there_o be_v so_o little_a charity_n and_o ingenuity_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n man_n shall_v pretend_v to_o conscience_n and_o show_v so_o little_a of_o it_o in_o their_o censure_n ii_o that_o which_o have_v betray_v too_o many_o into_o these_o uncharitable_a verdict_n have_v be_v their_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o essential_o and_o circumstantial_o of_o this_o sacrament_n betwixt_o thing_n bare_o relate_v and_o command_v and_o while_o they_o have_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o keep_v exact_o to_o every_o occasional_a action_n or_o gesture_n use_v by_o christ_n but_o not_o command_v in_o this_o sacrament_n they_o have_v lead_v themselves_o and_o other_o into_o very_o palpable_a mistake_v and_o delusion_n and_o yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v even_o these_o person_n that_o plead_v against_o kneel_v at_o this_o sacrament_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o christ_n action_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n neglect_v several_a circumstance_n observe_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n for_o it_o be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o upper_a room_n administer_v only_o to_o twelve_o to_o man_n and_o not_o to_o woman_n and_o at_o night_n etc._n etc._n none_o of_o which_o circumstance_n be_v observe_v by_o these_o men._n and_o if_o one_o circumstance_n may_v be_v neglect_v why_o may_v not_o another_o such_o as_o sit_v be_v forbear_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sit_v at_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o common_a allegation_n and_o we_o render_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o render_v it_o so_o be_v because_o sit_v come_v near_a to_o the_o posture_n christ_n use_v than_o stand_v or_o kneel_v but_o any_o man_n that_o be_v no_o stranger_n either_o to_o greek_a or_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n must_v needs_o know_v that_o these_o word_n do_v proper_o import_v lean_v or_o incline_v or_o lie_v on_o one_o side_n and_o this_o the_o jew_n express_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sit_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o this_o lean_v or_o lie_v the_o jew_n use_v at_o their_o passover_n whether_o they_o borrow_v this_o rite_n or_o posture_n from_o the_o grecian_n roman_n and_o persian_n who_o use_v to_o sup_v in_o that_o posture_n i_o will_v not_o determine_v but_o the_o manner_n be_v this_o they_o lean_v or_o lay_v on_o their_o left_a side_n upon_o little_a bed_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n call_v in_o their_o language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mittoth_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o each_o bed_n hold_v three_o person_n the_o law_n have_v command_v stand_v at_o the_o eat_v of_o the_o passover_n but_o the_o church_n look_v upon_o that_o posture_n as_o servile_a accommodate_v only_o to_o those_o time_n when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o change_v it_o into_o the_o posture_n of_o lean_v which_o they_o think_v be_v a_o badge_n of_o liberty_n nor_o do_v christ_n find_v fault_n with_o their_o church_n for_o make_v this_o alteration_n in_o a_o command_v posture_n for_o himself_o practise_v it_o know_v that_o circumstantial_a thing_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o church_n to_o keep_v or_o abolish_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v convenient_a and_o this_o be_v so_o universal_o believe_v by_o all_o church_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o none_o i_o can_v ever_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o have_v keep_v to_o the_o posture_n of_o lean_v or_o lie_v on_o one_o side_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v presume_v to_o do_v if_o this_o posture_n have_v be_v essential_a to_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o table-posture_n to_o which_o sit_v succeed_v still_o this_o show_v that_o man_n have_v vary_v from_o the_o posture_n christ_n use_v and_o since_o he_o have_v command_v no_o posture_n all_o church_n be_v at_o their_o liberty_n to_o order_v what_o posture_n they_o think_v fit_a and_o he_o be_v a_o contentious_a man_n that_o oppose_v it_o what_o posture_n the_o primitive_a church_n use_v at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n antiquity_n have_v not_o leave_v upon_o record_n that_o they_o stand_v at_o their_o public_a prayer_n on_o sunday_n and_o on_o other_o