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by_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v mourn_v as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a 5_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v so_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n urge_v our_o death_n to_o sin_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2_o that_o as_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o we_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o hate_v and_o loath_a sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o why_o shall_v any_o sin_n seem_v light_n to_o we_o which_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o our_o saviour_n as_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n why_o shall_v any_o sin_n be_v sweet_a to_o we_o which_o be_v so_o bitter_a to_o our_o saviour_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o by_o our_o renew_a sin_n to_o tear_v open_a his_o wound_n afresh_o and_o crucify_v he_o again_o 6_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n shall_v work_v uâ—_n our_o heart_n to_o some_o due_a thankfulness_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o therein_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o be_v exercise_v after_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o likewise_o while_o we_o be_v present_a at_o the_o ordinance_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o belove_a son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o offer_v his_o own_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n than_o shall_v they_o break_v forth_o in_o 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so_o if_o thou_o can_v pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o a_o true_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v questionless_a forgive_v thou_o even_o because_o thou_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o as_o david_n speak_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o forgive_v 5_o but_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 4_o sprinkle_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 4_o christ_n be_v our_o peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o neither_o can_v thou_o by_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o only_o though_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 23_o when_o the_o destroy_a angel_n see_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n sprinkle_v on_o the_o post_n of_o any_o door_n he_o pass_v by_o that_o house_n and_o they_o within_o be_v safe_a so_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o safe_a from_o the_o destroy_a angel_n 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myself_o ans._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o be_v keep_v thereby_o from_o apply_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o thy_o soul_n comfort_v and_o true_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o consider_v that_o god_n respect_v his_o own_o goodness_n and_o not_o we_o in_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v everyway_n most_o free_a this_o conceit_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n can_v be_v no_o just_a plea_n against_o the_o apply_v of_o christ_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n comfort_n it_o shall_v rather_o be_v a_o encouragement_n unto_o thou_o because_o the_o more_o unworthy_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o sight_n and_o sense_n the_o more_o worthy_a thou_o be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o christ._n the_o great_a worthiness_n that_o any_o christian_n can_v here_o attain_v unto_o be_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n 2_o thou_o who_o complain_v of_o thy_o unworthiness_n i_o will_v ask_v thou_o whether_o any_o man_n before_o he_o make_v application_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o merit_n unto_o himself_o do_v see_v any_o thing_n in_o himself_o why_o christ_n shall_v belong_v unto_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v obj._n 2_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o for_o number_n 23_o and_o so_o heinous_a in_o their_o quality_n that_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o christ_n shall_v belong_v unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o apply_v he_o nor_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o myself_o ans._n the_o more_o sinful_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n the_o fit_a thou_o be_v to_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o thyself_o for_o in_o that_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o christ_n 28_o we_o find_v no_o other_o qualification_n put_v in_o but_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n where_o the_o party_n invite_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o thereupon_o groan_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a there_o proper_o signify_v and_o luke_n 5._o 32._o christ_n profess_v he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n not_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n but_o such_o as_o be_v sinner_n in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n true_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a qualification_n requisite_a to_o a_o application_n of_o jesus_n christ._n obj._n 3_o i_o have_v often_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o fear_v i_o have_v commit_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o dare_v not_o apply_v christ_n blood_n unto_o myself_o ans._n though_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n yet_o every_o sin_n yea_o every_o grievous_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o they_o may_v be_v without_o malice_n of_o heart_n which_o this_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o have_v often_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n yet_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v with_o a_o malicious_a heart_n i._n e._n thou_o have_v not_o sin_v mere_o because_o thou_o will_v displease_v god_n and_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n thou_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n iv._o have_v make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n then_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o man_n by_o a_o hearty_a forgive_n of_o all_o who_o have_v wrong_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o any_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v give_v without_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o christian_a service_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o thou_o offere_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n 25_o when_o thou_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v if_o thou_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o for_o indeed_o how_o can_v thou_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v man_n his_o offence_n against_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o beg_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v on_o earth_n to_o thy_o brother_n as_o therefore_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n so_o especial_o in_o thy_o last_o sickness_n for_o thereby_o thou_o may_v gain_v some_o assurance_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n which_o our_o saviour_n imply_v in_o that_o expression_n of_o he_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n 14_o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o will_v thou_o therefore_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o search_v narrow_o into_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v thou_o do_v as_o hearty_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n as_o thou_o do_v desire_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n then_o may_v thou_o assure_v thyself_o of_o god_n mercy_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o so_o much_o be_v hint_v to_o we_o in_o the_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 12_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o
that_o trespass_n against_o we_o which_o latter_a clause_n be_v add_v partly_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o ready_o to_o forgive_v those_o who_o have_v wrong_v we_o and_o partly_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n from_o our_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v those_o who_o have_v wrong_v we_o in_o that_o our_o forgive_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v a_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o god_n forgive_a of_o we_o v._o labour_n to_o clear_v up_o thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o i_o know_v that_o when_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o build_n with_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n lay_v down_o sundry_a clear_a evidence_n of_o a_o true_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o heaven_n which_o who_o so_o find_v in_o himself_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o a_o bless_a life_n after_o this_o i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o one_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o and_o a_o very_a comprehensive_a one_o viz._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o find_v often_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n 16_o as_o a_o sure_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a begotton_n son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o say_v john_n baptist_n 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n i._n e._n he_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o q._n how_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o have_v a_o true_a save_a faith_n a._n most_o divine_v do_v hold_v forth_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a sign_n thereof_o and_o mean_n whereby_o man_n shall_v try_v and_o examine_v their_o faith_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n in_o many_o christian_n be_v often_o time_n so_o weak_a that_o if_o they_o shall_v examine_v their_o faith_n only_o by_o they_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o question_v the_o truth_n thereof_o yea_o to_o conclude_v against_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n at_o all_o therefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v thou_o the_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n by_o declare_v the_o ordinary_a method_n oâ—_n god_n spirit_n in_o work_v true_a faith_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v this_o 1_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n do_v awaken_v a_o man_n conscience_n and_o make_v he_o to_o see_v and_o discern_v as_o his_o manifold_a sin_n and_o transgression_n so_o his_o misery_n by_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o this_o method_n the_o lord_n observe_v in_o those_o three_o thousand_o convert_v mention_v acts._n 2._o 37._o examine_v therefore_o whether_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o ministry_n or_o the_o word_n be_v convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o thy_o miserable_a condition_n thereby_o how_o thou_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o and_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n hereafter_o for_o till_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n thou_o can_v see_v no_o need_n nor_o want_v of_o jesus_n christ._n hence_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n because_o it_o do_v discover_v as_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o so_o our_o need_n of_o christ._n 2_o the_o next_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n sensible_a of_o its_o wretched_a miserable_a condition_n affect_v it_o with_o some_o measure_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o this_o method_n likewise_o the_o lord_n observe_v in_o those_o three_o thousand_o convert_v 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show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o which_o appear_v 1_o because_o without_o this_o knowledge_n a_o man_n can_v never_o attain_v to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o grace_n for_o a_o ignorant_a man_n can_v neither_o believe_v nor_o repent_v nor_o love_n god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n aright_o 2_o because_o without_o this_o knowledge_n a_o man_n can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 29._o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o all_o who_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n i._n e._n shall_v perceive_v that_o there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v receive_v than_o that_o which_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o wine_n upon_o the_o table_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n there_o be_v also_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n if_o this_o be_v not_o discern_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v lose_v but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a without_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o discern_v that_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n therefore_o be_v the_o forementioned_a knowledge_n absolute_o necessary_a iii_o for_o the_o three_o particular_a viz._n the_o trial_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o true_a save_a knowledge_n thou_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o property_n thereof_o some_o whereof_o be_v these_o 1_o true_a save_a knowledge_n be_v experimental_a whereby_o a_o christian_a have_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o what_o he_o know_v he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o general_n and_o a_o notional_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o miserable_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o have_v likewise_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o attribute_n as_o of_o his_o power_n in_o support_v he_o under_o his_o trial_n and_o temptation_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v likewise_o a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o his_o own_o wretched_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o he_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o rest_v upon_o his_o merit_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n by_o this_o then_o try_v and_o examine_v thy_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 2_o true_a save_a knowledge_n be_v humble_a and_o join_v with_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o more_o true_a knowledge_n a_o man_n have_v the_o more_o he_o discern_v his_o own_o ignorance_n yea_o and_o vileness_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v those_o christian_n who_o be_v most_o eminent_a both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n to_o complain_v most_o as_o of_o their_o ignorance_n so_o of_o their_o own_o base_a and_o naughty_a heart_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n and_o other_o 8._o and_o no_o marvel_n consider_v that_o true_a save_a knowledge_n discover_v unto_o a_o man_n his_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o own_o unworthiness_n yea_o his_o own_o emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o goodness_n of_o his_o own_o whereas_o unsanctified_a knowledge_n be_v apt_a to_o puff_v a_o man_n up_o with_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n even_o to_o the_o contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o other_o 1._o which_o the_o apostle_n plain_o express_v where_o he_o say_v knowledge_n puff_v up_o by_o this_o then_o try_v and_o examine_v thy_o knowledge_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o save_a knowledge_n or_o no._n 3_o true_a save_a knowledge_n be_v active_a and_o operative_a be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o practice_n and_o obedience_n so_o that_o it_o work_v reformation_n in_o the_o heart_n
bread_n and_o wine_n into_o spiritual_a bane_n 13._o he_o therefore_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o viper_n that_o when_o she_o go_v to_o join_v with_o her_o mare_n she_o cast_v out_o all_o her_o poison_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a spouse_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n cast_v out_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a poison_n worse_o than_o the_o poison_n of_o any_o viper_n in_o this_o examination_n as_o thou_o must_v search_v after_o thy_o evil_a thought_n woâ—ds_n and_o deed_n and_o after_o thy_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n so_o likewise_o and_o especial_o after_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v since_o thy_o last_o receive_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o against_o the_o vow_n and_o covenant_n that_o former_o thou_o make_v with_o god_n and_o which_o do_v mostgaul_v thy_o conscience_n or_o most_o disgrace_n thy_o profession_n or_o be_v great_a occasion_n of_o dull_v thy_o spirit_n that_o these_o be_v find_v out_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o lament_v and_o pardon_v for_o they_o more_o earnest_o desire_v in_o the_o examine_n thyself_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a help_n to_o read_v such_o a_o treatise_n as_o do_v in_o particular_a set_v out_o the_o several_a sin_n against_o the_o several_a commandment_n for_o when_o by_o such_o a_o treatise_n thou_o be_v show_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o such_o a_o commandment_n thy_o conscience_n will_v upon_o the_o read_n of_o such_o sin_n tell_v thou_o that_o therein_o thou_o have_v sin_v have_v examine_v and_o search_v thy_o heart_n thorough_o of_o all_o thy_o know_a sin_n then_o humble_a thyself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o they_o free_o judge_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o before_o god_n with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n direction_n to_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o confess_v thy_o sin_n see_v in_o chap._n 20._o and_o have_v confess_v thy_o sin_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o all_o and_o then_o be_v earnest_a with_o he_o to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n effectual_a to_o thy_o comfort_n effectual_a to_o the_o mortify_n of_o thy_o lust_n to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o thy_o grace_n especial_o to_o the_o confirm_v of_o thy_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n iii_o have_v show_v the_o duty_n antecedent_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o duty_n concomitant_a i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v accompany_v the_o action_n of_o receive_v but_o first_o i_o shall_v premise_v some_o few_o direction_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o thy_o approach_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o have_v thus_o prepare_v thyself_o go_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o preparation_n but_o only_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n look_v for_o acceptance_n only_o in_o and_o through_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v prepare_v thyself_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o thou_o can_v yet_o if_o with_o a_o impartial_a eye_n thou_o shall_v look_v back_o upon_o thy_o preparation_n how_o full_a of_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n will_v thou_o find_v they_o so_o that_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o cover_v both_o thy_o person_n and_o thy_o preparation_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n neither_o thy_o person_n nor_o thy_o preparation_n will_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n cast_v therefore_o all_o thy_o preparation_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o come_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o preparation_n but_o only_o in_o thy_o strength_n i_o come_v in_o thy_o alone_a name_n and_o mediation_n to_o partake_v of_o thy_o body_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o thou_o may_v then_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v overlook_a thy_o manifold_a weakness_n and_o imperfection_n in_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n and_o accept_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o service_n in_o and_o through_o his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ._n 2_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v meditate_v on_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o solemn_a ordinance_n some_o whereof_o be_v these_o 1_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v institute_v as_o a_o memorial_n thereof_o 2_o the_o spiritual_a nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n 3_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 4_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o unto_o the_o believe_a soul._n 5_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o some_o spiritual_a appetite_n after_o the_o ordinance_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n after_o the_o same_o 3_o go_v with_o a_o strong_a expectation_n to_o receive_v much_o from_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o that_o ordinance_n know_v that_o christ_n will_v enlarge_v himself_o unâ—o_o all_o those_o who_o come_v with_o enlarge_a heart_n with_o a_o strong_a expectation_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a in_o a_o long_a expectation_n of_o great_a matter_n he_o will_v fill_v it_o yea_o the_o more_o thy_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o desire_n and_o expectation_n the_o more_o will_v god_n heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o bounty_n towards_o thou_o as_o therefore_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n to_o subdue_v thy_o corruption_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o soft_a heart_n and_o the_o like_a go_v with_o a_o expectation_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a blessing_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o thy_o hope_n 4_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n 3._o who_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_a at_o that_o ordinance_n to_o behold_v his_o guest_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o those_o who_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o 5_o approach_v thereunto_o with_o all_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n who_o be_v but_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o of_o more_o corruption_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n than_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o another_o and_o therefore_o say_v not_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ignorant_a and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v loose_a in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o ignorant_a i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n not_o worthy_a to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n and_o know_v that_o the_o more_o unworthy_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o account_n the_o worthy_a guest_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 6_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n cast_v all_o thy_o worldly_a thought_n and_o business_n out_o of_o thy_o head_n which_o otherwise_o will_v carry_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o the_o ordinance_n and_o exceed_o disturb_v thou_o thereat_o in_o job_n 1._o 6._o we_o read_v there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o day_n when_o god_n child_n present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o solemn_a ordinance_n satan_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o appear_v among_o they_o to_o disturb_v and_o distract_v they_o therein_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v by_o cast_v into_o their_o head_n vain_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o thought_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n close_o to_o the_o ordinance_n to_o that_o end_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n oft_o to_o eye_n the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o diligent_o to_o observe_v the_o outward_a rite_n and_o action_n in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o thereupon_o to_o meditate_v of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v thereby_o these_o thing_n premise_v come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v at_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v these_o i._n when_o
thou_o be_v present_a at_o the_o ordinance_n put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n thou_o can_v in_o the_o partake_n thereof_o i_o mean_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o affection_n for_o though_o thou_o be_v very_o weak_a yet_o if_o thou_o put_v forth_o thy_o weakness_n god_n will_v accept_v thereof_o content_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o with_o a_o mere_a outward_a participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o let_v thy_o care_n be_v to_o bring_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o affection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o what_o strength_n thou_o can_v ii_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v christ_n command_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n for_o say_v he_o 19_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o viz._n in_o remembrance_n of_o my_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n explain_v this_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n apply_v it_o to_o his_o death_n 27._o and_o the_o show_v it_o forth_o this_o do_v say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v so_o that_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o death_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o be_v ever_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n and_o why_o must_v his_o death_n be_v thus_o remember_v sure_o because_o thereby_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ratify_v and_o seal_v our_o redemption_n purchase_v our_o sin_n expiate_v our_o reconciliation_n make_v with_o god_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n lay_v and_o therefore_o at_o the_o table_n let_v out_o thy_o heart_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o main_a business_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d and_o meditate_v not_o only_o of_o his_o suffering_n at_o his_o death_n but_o 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