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sound_a knowledge_n requisite_a in_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a sound_v knowledge_n be_v a_o sanctify_a understanding_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n 13.5_o as_o first_o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n second_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o his_o fall_n three_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o misery_n due_a to_o sin_n four_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o redemption_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n especial_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o same_o unto_o us._n for_o as_o a_o house_n can_v be_v build_v unless_o the_o foundation_n be_v first_o lay_v no_o more_o can_v religion_n stand_v unless_o it_o be_v first_o ground_v upon_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n second_o if_o we_o know_v not_o god_n will_v we_o can_v neither_o believe_v nor_o do_v the_o same_o for_o as_o worldly_a business_n can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o they_o who_o have_v skill_n therein_o so_o without_o knowledge_n must_v man_n be_v much_o more_o ignorant_a in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o yet_o in_o temporal_a thing_n a_o man_n may_v do_v much_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o religious_a mystery_n the_o more_o we_o rely_v upon_o natural_a reason_n 8.7_o the_o further_o we_o be_v from_o comprehend_v spiritual_a truth_n which_o discover_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o receive_v without_o knowledge_n and_o the_o more_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o pastor_n who_o minister_v unto_o they_o without_o catechise_n 2_o of_o sincere_a faith_n require_v to_o make_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a sincere_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o first_o ground_n of_o religion_n for_o that_o 4.2_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n have_v in_o a_o excellent_a measure_n and_o do_v believe_v it_o and_o tremble_v but_o a_o true_a persuasion_n as_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n so_o also_o a_o particular_a application_n unto_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o believe_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o other_o for_o first_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.11_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o unto_o we_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n receive_v so_o much_o as_o he_o believe_v second_o because_o that_o without_o faith_n we_o communicate_v on_o earth_n can_v apprehend_v christ_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n 3.17_o so_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v likewise_o eat_v he_o three_o because_o
practice_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v minister_v unto_o we_o no_o comfort_n this_o action_n consist_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o duty_n first_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o the_o church_n or_o else_o after_o that_o we_o be_v go_v home_o those_o that_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o the_o church_n be_v either_o several_a from_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o else_o joint_o with_o the_o congregation_n the_o several_a duty_n which_o thou_o must_v perform_v from_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v three_o first_o thou_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n now_o dwell_v in_o thou_o therefore_o to_o entertain_v he_o in_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o with_o pure_a affection_n 18.26_o for_o the_o most_o holy_a will_v be_v holy_a with_o the_o holy_a sanctis_fw-la for_o if_o joseph_n of_o arimathia_n when_o he_o have_v beg_v of_o pilate_n his_o dead_a body_n to_o bury_v it_o wrap_v it_o in_o sweet_a odour_n and_o fine_a linen_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o new_a tomb_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o lodge_v christ_n in_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o perfume_v his_o room_n with_o the_o odoriferous_a incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o all_o pure_a affection_n if_o god_n require_v moses_n to_o provide_v a_o pot_n of_o pure_a gold_n to_o keep_v the_o manna_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o a_o pure_a heart_n shall_v thou_o provide_v to_o retain_v this_o divine_a manna_n that_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o as_o thou_o come_v sorrow_v like_o joseph_n and_o mary_n to_o seek_v christ_n in_o the_o temple_n 2.46_o so_o now_o have_v there_o find_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v careful_a with_o joy_n to_o carry_v he_o home_o with_o thou_o as_o they_o do_v and_o if_o the_o man_n that_o find_v but_o his_o lose_a sheep_n rejoice_v so_o much_o 15.6_o how_o can_v thou_o have_v find_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o rejoice_v much_o more_o second_o thou_o must_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o private_a 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a_o pure_a faith_n the_o myrrh_n of_o a_o mortify_a heart_n and_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sweet_a incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_a a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n for_o all_o these_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n how_o can_v i_o sufficient_o thank_v thou_o when_o i_o can_v scarce_o express_v they_o where_o thou_o may_v have_v make_v i_o a_o beast_n thou_o make_v i_o a_o man_n after_o thy_o own_o image_n when_o by_o sin_n i_o have_v lose_v both_o thy_o image_n and_o myself_o thou_o do_v renew_v in_o i_o thy_o image_n by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o do_v redeem_v my_o soul_n by_o thy_o blood_n again_o and_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o thy_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o my_o redemption_n nay_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o o_o bless_a redeemer_n oh_o what_o a_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o riches_n and_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o grace_n have_v he_o get_v who_o have_v gain_v thou_o no_o man_n ever_o touch_v thou_o by_o faith_n but_o thou_o do_v heal_v he_o by_o grace_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o evil_n the_o medicine_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o life_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a seem_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n unto_o thou_o to_o appoint_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o attend_v upon_o so_o vile_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v enter_v thyself_o into_o my_o soul_n there_o to_o preserve_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v i_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a if_o the_o carkeis_n of_o the_o dead_a prophet_n can_v revive_v a_o dead_a man_n that_o touch_v it_o 13.21_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o live_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o prophet_n quicken_v the_o faithful_a in_o who_o heart_n he_o dwell_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v raise_v my_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n how_o much_o more_o will_v thou_o now_o revive_v my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o purify_v with_o thy_o blood_n oh_o lord_n what_o can_v i_o more_o desire_n or_o what_o can_v thou_o more_o bestow_v upon_o i_o then_o to_o give_v i_o thy_o body_n for_o meat_n thy_o blood_n for_o drink_v and_o to_o lay_v down_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n thou_o lord_n endure_v the_o pain_n and_o i_o do_v reap_v the_o profit_n i_o receive_v pardon_n and_o thou_o do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n thy_o tear_n be_v my_o bath_n thy_o wound_n my_o weal_n and_o the_o injustice_n do_v to_o thou_o satisfy_v for_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a to_o i_o thus_o by_o thy_o birth_n thou_o be_v become_v my_o brother_n by_o thy_o death_n my_o ransom_n by_o thy_o mercy_n my_o reward_n and_o by_o thy_o sacrament_n my_o nourishment_n o_o divine_a food_n by_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o 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thou_o and_o though_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o so_o infinite_a a_o grace_n yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_a who_o thou_o in_o favour_n accounte_v worthy_a and_o see_v that_o now_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n thou_o have_v count_v i_o among_o other_o thy_o choose_a worthy_a of_o this_o unspeakable_a favour_n &_o seal_v by_o thy_o sacrament_n the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n confirm_v thy_o favour_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o say_v of_o i_o as_o isaac_n do_v of_o jacob_n 27.33_o i_o have_v bless_v he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o that_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o thou_o