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The Great feast of the gospel-passover, or, The commemoration of the sufferings of Christ celebrated in his Last Supper a poem.
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Wing G1692A; ESTC R26751
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the_o great_a feast_n of_o the_o gospel-passover_n or_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n celebrate_v in_o his_o last_o supper_n matth._n 26._o chap._n v._o 26._o and_o as_o they_o be_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o disciple_n and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n v._o 27._o and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o v._o 28._o for_o this_o 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 christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n they_o feed_v on_o who_o believe_v and_o he_o to_o they_o eternal_a life_n do_v give_v christ_n die_v to_o save_v from_o death_n his_o turtle_n dove_n she_o offer_v up_o herself_o to_o he_o in_o love_n john_n 6.40_o 54_o 63._o cant._n 7.10_o rom._n 12.1_o a_o poem_n license_v and_o enter_v according_a to_o order_n london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n by_o james_n astwood_n and_o sell_v by_o peter_n parker_n at_o the_o leg_n and_o star_n and_o john_n salusbury_n at_o the_o rise_a sun_n both_o in_o cornhill_n john_n laurence_n at_o the_o angel_n and_o john_n harris_n at_o the_o harrow_n both_o in_o the_o poultry_n 1694._o the_o introduction_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n commemorates_n the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o our_o gospel_n cate_n christ_n institution_n make_v each_o element_n transcendent_a excellency_n represent_v in_o this_o great_a mystery_n lively_o be_v hold_v forth_o a_o blessing_n of_o inestimable_a worth_n the_o apple_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v here_o for_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o believer_n cheer_n the_o banner_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v here_o display_v and_o glorious'_o into_o the_o heart_n convey_v to_o faith_n sharp-sighted_a eye_n christ_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o oriency_n of_o his_o beauty_n here_o and_o so_o his_o golden_a line_n of_o love_n impart_v unto_o the_o centre_n of_o believer_n beart_n the_o word_n do_v trumpetlike_a proclaim_v his_o grace_n this_o like_o a_o glass_n do_v represent_v his_o face_n the_o thing_n we_o see_v far_o more_o impression_n leave_v upon_o our_o heart_n than_o those_o the_o ear_n receive_v a_o solemn_a spectacle_n of_o death_n invite_v that_o heart_n to_o mourn_v which_o a_o oration_n sleight_n even_o so_o christ_n death_n thus_o represent_v more_o affect_v our_o soul_n than_o preach_v on_o it_o before_o thus_o christ_n do_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o sense_n feast_v of_o every_o self-examined_a long_a guest_n christ_n feast_v his_o saint_n with_o sacred_a wine_n and_o bread_n his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o life-blood_n shed_v christ_n break_v body_n to_o a_o break_a heart_n the_o only_a heal_a medicine_n do_v impart_v christ_n mourning_n be_v become_v our_o song_n of_o mirth_n which_o give_v our_o die_a hope_n a_o second_o birth_n christ_n by_o his_o stripe_n our_o wound_a spirit_n heal_v and_o his_o free_a grace_n with_o his_o own_o signet_n seal_n thus_o christ_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n conjoyn_v his_o sanctify_a word_n with_o seal_v sign_n when_o we_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n do_v spikenard_n far_o excel_v here_o christ_n transfigure_v before_o our_o eye_n give_v we_o a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o heave'nly_a paradise_n now_o we_o shall_v mount_v upon_o seraphic_a wing_n to_o meet_v this_o prince_n of_o glory_n king_n of_o king_n who_o mouth_n a_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n do_v bring_v who_o kiss_n make_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n to_o sing_v christ_n in_o those_o pleasant_a gallery_n reside_v wherein_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o grace_n abide_v let_v we_o on_o those_o golden_a hour_n high_a value_n set_v when_o we_o do_v at_o free_a grace_n table_n eat_v for_o christ_n himself_o be_v present_a as_o a_o guest_n and_o be_v both_o the_o feast-maker_n and_o the_o feast_n who_o put_v off_o god_n with_o empty_a show_v alone_o he_o only_o will_v to_o they_o by_o sign_n be_v know_v who_o but_o to_o he_o the_o skin_n of_o duty_n give_v the_o shell_n of_o comfort_n only_o shall_v receive_v but_o god_n his_o grace_n and_o glory_n will_v impart_v to_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n the_o great_a feast_n of_o the_o gospel-passover_n or_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n celebrate_v in_o his_o last_o supper_n mat._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o all_o gospel_n institution_n appertain_v of_o right_n to_o christ_n who_o over_o his_o church_n do_v reign_v it_o be_v a_o flower_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o he_o on_o all_o usurper_n will_v avenge_v be_v christ_n to_o the_o deed_n of_o grace_n subscribe_v his_o name_n appoint_v the_o seal_n that_o ratify_v the_o same_o christ_n be_v the_o founder_n of_o this_o ordinance_n which_o do_v its_o worth_n and_o lustre_n much_o advance_v the_o king_n of_o king_n this_o royal_a banquet_n make_v whereof_o each_o subject_n high_a and_o low_a partake_v this_o feast_n christ_n after_o supper_n celebrate_v which_o show_v it_o chief_o to_o the_o soul_n relate_v it_o be_v not_o to_o indulge_v the_o sense_n but_o to_o feast_v the_o grace_n that_o their_o strength_n may_v be_v increase_v christ_n see_v fear_n and_o danger_n near_o at_o hand_n now_o arm_n his_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v these_o withstand_v this_o antidote_n will_v soon_o expel_v their_o fear_n this_o cordial_n will_v their_o faint_v spirit_n cheer_v as_o christ_n set_v bread_n so_o god_n set_v he_o appart_a for_o man_n redemption_n to_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n christ_n separate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o bread_n so_o all_o shall_v be_v that_o will_v therewith_o be_v feed_v he_o therefore_o choose_v this_o very_a element_n '_o cause_n bread_n 19.6_o bread_n 1_o king_n 7.48_o gen._n 14.18_o 1_o king_n 19.6_o do_v former_o he_o represent_v music_n and_o colour_n please_v the_o eye_n and_o ear_n but_o bread_n give_v life_n it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n do_v cheer_n as_o bread_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n subsistence_n give_v so_o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n by_o he_o shall_v live_v as_o bread_n new_a strength_n 19.8_o strength_n 1_o king_n 19.8_o transmits_n into_o the_o heart_n so_o christ_n do_v by_o this_o bread_n more_o grace_n impart_v christ_n both_o the_o soul_n and_o sense_n satisfy_v he_o be_v bread_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o beauty_n to_o the_o eye_n this_o bread_n it_o will_v supply_v of_o strength_n extend_v till_o we_o again_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n ascend_v christ_n sanctify_v the_o element_n so_o they_o his_o crucifixion_n to_o the_o life_n portray_v and_o thus_o the_o secret_a open_o impart_v how_o he_o convey_v himself_o into_o our_o heart_n the_o sign_n through_o his_o effectual_a blessing_n seal_v those_o privilege_n which_o he_o do_v reveal_v if_o he_o give_v thanks_o who_o be_v to_o shed_v his_o blood_n then_o how_o shall_v we_o who_o drink_v it_o for_o our_o good_a this_o box_n of_o ointment_n break_v ill_a scent_n consume_v and_o 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name_n advance_v and_o which_o promote_v our_o everlasting_a good_a behold_v christ_n love_n come_v stream_v through_o his_o blood_n who_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v his_o grace_n with_o glorify_a eye_n shall_v see_v his_o face_n 11.27_o face_n heb._n 11.27_o by_o eat_v adam_n die_v by_o it_o we_o live_v feed_v on_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o life_n do_v give_v here_o christ_n divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v both_o dish_v out_o here_o be_v delicious_a fare_n from_o he_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n free_o flow_v to_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n go_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n christ_n merit_n do_v receive_v which_o justify_v each_o soul_n that_o do_v believe_v this_o ring_n retain_v the_o stone_n that_o staunch_v blood_n this_o vein_n draw_v juice_n from_o christ_n our_o heavenly_a food_n 1.9_o food_n eph._n 3.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o that_o christ_n will_v feed_v and_o clothe_v she_o faith_n desire_n this_o humble_a grace_n but_o to_o this_o pitch_n aspire_v 1.9_o aspire_v 1_o pet._n 1.9_o false_a faith_n will_v break_v though_o glorious_o it_o show_v by_o persecution_n hammer_v at_o a_o blow_n like_o jonahs_n gourd_n spring_v up_o before_o the_o day_n by_o persecution_n blast_n consume_v away_o etc._n away_o mark_v 4.3_o etc._n etc._n false_a faith_n be_v fancy_n fruit_n true_a faith_n be_v a_o flower_n produce_v by_o the_o spirit_n mighty_a power_n true_a faith_n be_v a_o outlandish_a plant_n from_o heaven_n extract_v buy_v with_o blood_n by_o grace_n it_o be_v give_v our_o heart-deep_a groan_n and_o pang_n will_v make_v we_o mourn_v before_o this_o sacred_a infant_n can_v be_v bear_v 2.37_o bear_v act._n 2.37_o the_o hypocrite_n love_v those_o that_o praise_v he_o much_o not_o those_o who_o bring_v his_o faith_n to_o scripture-touch_a good_a david_n pray_v that_o god_n himself_o will_v try_v his_o heart_n and_o reins_o this_o show_v integrity_n 26.2_o integrity_n psal_n 26.2_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v sell_v his_o faith_n for_o wealth_n for_o he_o have_v none_o but_o what_o he_o get_v by_o stealth_n a_o saint_n will_v not_o his_o shield_n of_o faith_n exchange_n for_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n though_o some_o may_v think_v it_o strange_a a_o hypocrite_n will_v christ_n for_o surety_n take_v not_o of_o himself_o to_o he_o surrender_v make_v true_a faith_n impartial_a christ_n it_o will_v whole_o own_v rely_v on_o harken_v to_o serve_v he_o alone_o christ_n say_v i_o with_o my_o body_n thou_o endow_v the_o soul_n say_v i_o alone_o to_o thou_o will_v bow_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o creed_n he_o no_o commandment_n do_v pure_o heed_n 5._o heed_n jer._n 3.4_o 5._o can_v health_n consist_v with_o vital_n perish_v or_o faith_n be_v true_a while_o man_n in_o sin_n be_v dead_a true_a faith_n the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n do_v hold_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o make_v christian_n bold_a 3.9_o bold_a 1_o tim._n 3.9_o the_o woman_n who_o touch_v christ_n by_o faith_n she_o feel_v such_o virtue_n as_o her_o stony_a heart_n do_v melt_v 34._o melt_v mark_v 5.33_o 34._o although_o true_a faith_n of_o sin_n leave_v some_o remain_v yet_o she_o of_o it_o a_o mighty_a conquest_n gain_v the_o fatle_a be_v the_o hypocrite_n repast_n he_o in_o a_o promise_n can_v no_o sweetness_n taste_v yet_o be_v the_o word_n when_o faith_n do_v set_v it_o home_o more_o rich_a than_o wine_n more_o sweet_a than_o 1.2_o than_o psal_n 19.20_o cant._n 1.2_o the_o hony-comb_n some_o think_v their_o faith_n a_o live_a child_n in_o the_o bed_n but_o look_v find_v it_o a_o strange_a infant_n dead_a avoid_v presumption_n cherish_v faith_n that_o be_v good_a which_o do_v concoct_v christ_n precious_a flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n like_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la do_v its_o virtue_n lose_v put_v in_o a_o deadman_n mouth_n purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n malice_n which_o will_v sour_a the_o ordinance_n and_o make_v it_o lose_v its_o power_n 5.7_o power_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o though_o bitter_a tear_n become_v a_o welcome_a guest_n let_v bitter_a spirit_n keep_v from_o this_o love-feast_n christ_n blood_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o make_v peace_n and_o shall_v make_v strife_n among_o the_o saint_n to_o cease_v shall_v they_o who_o make_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n their_o cheer_n with_o rage_n the_o flesh_n of_o one_o another_o tear_n who_o come_v with_o hatred_n to_o this_o table_n he_o will_v both_o a_o murderer_n and_o traitor_n be_v he_o like_v a_o judas_n will_v his_o lord_n betray_v and_o like_v to_o cain_n will_v his_o own_o brother_n slay_v 3.15_o slay_v 1_o joh._n 3.15_o it_o thou_o to_o poisonous_a malice_n do_v enure_v thy_o heart_n think_v not_o this_o cordial_n shall_v thou_o cure_v they_o know_v not_o god_n the_o gospel_n or_o true_a grace_n that_o by_o this_o sin_n religion_n do_v deface_v 3.17_o deface_v 1_o joh._n 4.19_o eph._n 6.15_o jam._n 3.17_o shall_v saint_n divide_v when_o devil_n do_v unite_v can_v love_n once_o cement_v we_o we_o storm_n shall_v slight_v it_o great_a reproach_n upon_o the_o head_n do_v cast_v when_o member_n one_o another_o honour_n blast_v the_o fire_n of_o rash_a contention_n lord_n remove_v and_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n as_o every_o creature_n so_o each_o ordinance_n prayer_n sanctify_v and_o do_v god_n name_n advance_v thus_o as_o the_o element_n convert_v to_o food_n our_o soul_n shall_v reap_v a_o spiritual_a good_a for_o heaven_n the_o dove_n of_o prayer_n put_v on_o the_o wing_n and_o it_o the_o olive_n branch_n of_o peace_n will_v bring_v we_o shall_v god_n presence_n and_o assistance_n crave_v that_o by_o this_o ordinance_n he_o may_v glory_n have_v that_o it_o may_v feast_v our_o grace_n and_o to_o all_o our_o flestly_a lust_n become_v a_o funeral_n pray_v it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n seal_v instrument_n to_o teach_v confirm_v and_o yield_v soul-nourishment_n for_o these_o send_v prayer_n as_o harbinger_n before_o both_o to_o bespeak_v and_o open_v we_o the_o door_n the_o tree_n of_o blessing_n shake_v by_o prayer_n recruit_n the_o faint_a spirit_n with_o her_o cordial_a fruit_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o his_o mercy_n cast_v away_o on_o those_o who_o seek_v they_o not_o nor_o for_o they_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n let_v we_o wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o lukewarm_a suitor_n be_v by_o he_o abhor_v 20._o abhor_v gen._n 32.24_o rom._n 8.26_o judas_n 20._o speak_v in_o the_o language_n which_o god_n understand_v who_o in_o the_o spirit_n pray_v his_o god_n command_v 8._o command_v eph._n 6.18_o isa_n 45.11_o jam._n 1.5_o to_o 8._o prayer_n to_o walk_v in_o be_v a_o golden_a path_n as_o a_o crutch_n to_o lean_v on_o it_o no_o power_n have_v in_o our_o best_a garment_n god_n can_v hole_n espy_v our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n descry_v in_o preparation_n mercy_n hope_n to_o find_v deny_v thyself_o when_o thou_o do_v justice_n mind_n 64.6_o mind_n luke_n 17.15_o isa_n 64.6_o our_o service_n not_o purge_v by_o christ_n blood_n do_v carry_v evil_a in_o they_o but_o no_o good_n use_v mean_n in_o christ_n your_o confidence_n still_o place_n for_o your_o acceptance_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v like_o the_o dove_n which_o use_v her_o wing_n to_o fly_v but_o on_o the_o ark_n for_o safety_n do_v rely_v thus_o qualify_v god_n love_n shall_v we_o surround_v we_o with_o his_o fullness_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o crown_v 3.19_o crown_v eph._n 3.19_o come_v hunger_a thirsty_a soul_n christ_n call_v on_o thou_o to_o sup_v with_o he_o fear_v not_o his_o grace_n be_v free_a 5._o free_a rev._n 3.20_o mark_v 2.4_o 5._o christ_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sickness_n feel_v the_o smart_n his_o precious_a blood_n will_v cleanse_v thy_o leprous_a heart_n 14.7_o heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o isa_n 53.4_o luk._n 14.21_o leu._n 14.7_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o do_v god_n grace_n abuse_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v and_o stop_v the_o spirit_n mouth_n which_o shall_v speak_v peace_n yet_o to_o sue_v out_o thy_o pardon_n do_v not_o cease_v 11.9_o cease_v 1_o king_n 11.9_o but_o on_o christ_n blood_n thy_o anchor-hold_a rely_v which_o cleanse_v sin_n though_o of_o a_o crimson_a dye_n noah_n be_v drink_v though_o save_v from_o the_o flood_n and_o david_n stain_v his_o soul_n and_o robe_n with_o blood_n that_o fountain_n still_o be_v open_a to_o wash_v in_o which_o cleanse_v they_o and_o it_o can_v cleanse_v thy_o sin_n 12.1_o sin_n zach._n 12.1_o peter_n deny_v his_o master_n other_o flee_v christ_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a send_v they_o the_o joyful_a news_n and_o pass_v by_o their_o fail_n know_v their_o infirmity_n 75._o infirmity_n math._n 26.56_o 69_o to_o 75._o of_o his_o ascension_n also_o let_v they_o know_v unite_n joy_v above_o with_o those_o below_o 16.7_o below_o joh._n 20.17_o mark_v 16.7_o the_o