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7._o we_o must_v walk_v with_o a_o more_o inflame_a love_n and_o endear_a affection_n to_o the_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n this_o supper-ordinance_n be_v a_o love-token_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n where_o they_o mutual_o seal_v up_o their_o affection_n to_o each_o other_o in_o it_o we_o have_v have_v the_o high_a and_o the_o full_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n why_o such_o love_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n to_o poor_a finner_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n john_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o ay_o here_o be_v a_o full_a demonstration_n of_o it_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n from_o eternity_n to_o poor_a sinner_n o_o wonderful_a love_n that_o he_o shall_v open_v his_o breast_n to_o receive_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o sharp_a point_n of_o that_o sword_n which_o be_v direct_v against_o we_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v love_n to_o match_v this_o love_n rather_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_n to_o divine_a justice_n he_o himself_o will_v become_v the_o sacrifice_n have_v we_o have_v such_o demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n represent_v to_o we_o in_o this_o ordinance_n o_o then_o with_o what_o a_o inflame_a love_n and_o endear_a affection_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ought_v we_o to_o walk_v after_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o we_o be_v to_o hate_v sin_n more_o so_o we_o be_v to_o love_n christ_n more_o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5.2_o the_o most_o intense_a love_n and_o pure_a affection_n be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o christ_n who_o love_v we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justifycation_n and_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v mansion_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o see_v god_n face_n and_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n to_o all_o eternity_n these_o be_v endear_n consideration_n and_o shall_v mighty_o endear_v christ_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o o_o that_o we_o can_v find_v and_o feel_v more_o of_o the_o constrain_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n every_o day_n draw_v out_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n more_o after_o himself_o 8._o we_o be_v to_o walk_v more_o inquisitive_o that_o be_v to_o say_v more_o upon_o the_o search_n and_o enquiry_n not_o so_o much_o into_o the_o affair_n and_o concern_v of_o other_o as_o into_o the_o frame_n and_o condition_n and_o affair_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n many_o be_v busy_a in_o make_v their_o reflection_n and_o observation_n upon_o other_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n overlook_v themselves_o the_o mind_n have_v many_o turn_n but_o the_o best_a be_v when_o it_o turn_v in_o and_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o this_o be_v holy_a david_n way_n and_o practice_n psal_n 77.6_o i_o common_a with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n ay_o this_o be_v a_o commendable_a walk_n indeed_o when_o we_o be_v much_o in_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n inquire_v how_o matter_n go_v there_o as_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o careful_a tradesman_n be_v often_o look_v into_o his_o account_n that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o whether_o he_o go_v backward_o or_o forward_o in_o the_o world_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v often_o look_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o whether_o we_o go_v backward_o or_o forward_o in_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o our_o loss_n have_v be_v and_o what_o our_o gain_n have_v be_v this_o be_v a_o walk_v that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o many_o injunction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o will_n to_o this_o purpose_n lament_v 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n hag._n 1.5_o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o prove_v your_o own_o self_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o the_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n the_o apostle_n recommend_v to_o we_o this_o excellent_a duty_n of_o self-examination_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n be_v here_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a participation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o such_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o he_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o 29_o verse_n he_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o danger_n and_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o such_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o now_o to_o prevent_v such_o a_o mischief_n as_o this_o he_o recommend_v to_o they_o this_o excellent_a duty_n of_o self-examination_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o you_o will_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o thereby_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o yourselves_o then_o set_v upon_o this_o business_n of_o self-examination_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n true_o as_o this_o be_v necessary_a before_o we_o venture_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n so_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a after_o we_o have_v partake_v of_o it_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n so_o also_o let_v a_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o so_o let_v he_o examine_v himself_o an_o after_o reflection_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o a_o previous_a examination_n we_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v good_a and_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o after_o to_o see_v what_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v after_o our_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n we_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o enquiry_n what_o good_a we_o have_v get_v this_o question_n we_o shall_v put_v to_o ourselves_o after_o every_o prayer_n we_o make_v after_o every_o sermon_n we_o hear_v after_o every_o time_n we_o communicate_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n we_o have_v be_v late_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o as_o we_o be_v frequent_o exhort_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o sit_v down_o at_o this_o ordinance_n so_o the_o exhortation_n now_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o after_o we_o be_v rise_v from_o it_o what_o warmth_n of_o affection_n have_v we_o in_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o what_o warmth_n of_o affection_n do_v we_o now_o find_v remain_v and_o abide_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o that_o heat_n and_o warmth_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n abate_v and_o lose_v already_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o that_o we_o do_v not_o easy_o or_o quick_o after_o duty_n be_v over_o lose_v that_o heat_n and_o warmth_n which_o we_o get_v in_o the_o duty_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n we_o be_v serious_o and_o faithful_o to_o examine_v and_o consider_v what_o of_o god_n and_o what_o of_o christ_n have_v be_v discover_v to_o i_o this_o day_n or_o in_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n what_o discovery_n have_v be_v make_v of_o ourselves_o to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o baseness_n and_o vileness_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n what_o expression_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n what_o expression_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n what_o delight_n in_o christ_n and_o desire_n after_o christ_n have_v be_v work_v in_o my_o soul_n this_o day_n what_o lively_a vigorous_a act_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v put_v forth_o not_o only_o in_o the_o duty_n perform_v but_o since_o the_o duty_n be_v perform_v what_o power_n have_v be_v exert_v this_o day_n in_o a_o way_n of_o opposition_n and_o resistance_n against_o temptation_n and_o against_o corruption_n what_o backfilding_n and_o apostacy_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n have_v i_o be_v guilty_a of_o since_o the_o last_o time_n i_o renew_v my_o covenant_n and_o what_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n have_v be_v express_v for_o it_o what_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n have_v i_o afresh_o contract_v and_o what_o application_n in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n of_o
with_o god_n god_n a_o fresh_a make_n over_o himself_o and_o his_o all_o to_o the_o believer_n give_v he_o a_o fresh_a sense_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o purchase_n and_o merit_n christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n christ_n in_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o fullness_n have_v be_v afresh_o make_v over_o to_o he_o his_o blood_n in_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o seal_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o believer_n the_o new_a testament_n with_o all_o its_o promise_n and_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o this_o be_v all_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o assure_v to_o he_o in_o this_o supper-ordinance_n they_o who_o have_v be_v entertain_v at_o this_o gospel_n feast_n who_o have_v be_v feed_v upon_o the_o provision_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o have_v receive_v fresh_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n for_o such_o to_o walk_v deject_o and_o mournful_o reflect_v great_a dishonour_n and_o high_o affront_v the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o great_o disparage_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o too_o it_o be_v a_o great_a undervalue_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n as_o if_o the_o guilt_n or_o filth_n of_o thy_o sin_n do_v exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n or_o be_v too_o great_a for_o his_o blood_n to_o remove_v and_o cleanse_v after_o this_o ordinance_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v more_o joyful_o and_o cheerful_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o shall_v go_v home_o to_o our_o house_n and_o habitation_n rejoice_v and_o go_v on_o our_o way_n through_o this_o pilgrimage_n with_o joy_n as_o the_o eunuch_n when_o baptize_v do_v it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v on_o his_o way_n rejoice_v act_v 8.39_o so_o shall_v we_o after_o we_o have_v be_v at_o this_o supper_n go_v on_o our_o way_n through_o this_o world_n rejoice_v say_v to_o our_o soul_n as_o david_n do_v to_o 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