Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
soul_n affection_n heart_n love_n 6,065 5 5.2645 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A57383 A communicant instructed, or, Practicall directions for worthy receiving of the Lords Supper by Francis Roberts. Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675. 1656 (1656) Wing R1591; ESTC R28105 135,670 280

There are 13 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

it_o in_o their_o heart_n have_v thou_o now_o the_o law_n of_o god_n put_v into_o thy_o mind_n into_o thy_o inward_a part_n be_v they_o write_v in_o thy_o heart_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o god_n law_n be_v write_v in_o my_o heart_n &_o c_o answ._n thou_o may_v know_v god_n have_v write_v his_o law_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n by_o these_o ensue_a discovery_n 1._o by_o the_o conformity_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o inward_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o god_n law_n be_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v have_v a_o law_n within_o thy_o breast_n exact_o answer_v to_o god_n law_n write_v without_o in_o the_o scripture_n even_o as_o tally_n answer_v to_o tally_n indenture_n to_o indenture_n the_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n to_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n or_o as_o the_o counterpain_n exact_o answer_v to_o the_o principal_a deed_n or_o conveyance_n there_o be_v article_n for_o article_n clause_n for_o clause_n covenant_n for_o covenant_n word_n for_o word_n so_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thy_o heart_n will_v forbid_v thou_o every_o thing_n god_n law_n forbid_v thou_o thy_o heart_n will_v command_v thou_o every_o thing_n god_n law_n command_v thou_o thy_o heart_n will_v comply_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n 2._o by_o the_o newness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o spirit_n the_o writing_n of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o heart_n bring_v in_o a_o spiritual_a newness_n into_o the_o heart_n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o say_v god_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o new_a not_o for_o substance_n but_o for_o quality_n and_o qualification_n a_o new_a mind_n illuminate_v a_o new_a memory_n strengthen_v and_o sanctify_v a_o new_a conscience_n quicken_v and_o purify_v a_o new_a will_n subdue_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n new_a affection_n new_a grief_n for_o sin_n new_a desire_n of_o grace_n new_a love_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o his_o member_n new_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v become_v 5.17_o a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a if_o thou_o find_v this_o newness_n of_o heart_n than_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 3._o by_o the_o spiritual_a softness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o thy_o heart_n natural_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v stony_a a_o mere_a stone_n hard_a inflexible_a and_o impenetrable_a when_o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o admit_v he_o into_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o take_v this_o stony_a heart_n away_o and_o give_v he_o a_o supple_a fleshy_a soft_a tender_a heart_n 36.26_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n be_v of_o a_o tender_a temper_n flexible_a and_o easy_o wrought_v upon_o by_o god_n quick_o wound_v for_o sin_n facile_a to_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v into_o penitential_a sorrow_n be_v thy_o heart_n such_o 4._o by_o the_o obedientialnesse_n of_o thy_o heart_n where_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o the_o heart_n become_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_v and_o delight_n in_o that_o obedience_n so_o say_v david_n 40.5_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n thy_o law_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n because_o the_o law_n be_v grave_v in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o he_o so_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o delight_v now_o to_o do_v thy_o own_o will_n the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o they_o that_o be_v party_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v a_o covenant-relation_n to_o god_n and_o a_o covenant-interest_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o 8.10_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n what_o great_a blessing_n can_v god_n covenant_v to_o bestow_v on_o we_o then_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n have_v god_n covenant_v to_o give_v earth_n heaven_n grace_n glory_n the_o whole_a world_n ten_o thousand_o world_n that_o be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o god_n himself_o this_o then_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n what_o great_a duty_n can_v lie_v upon_o we_o then_o to_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n covenant-people_n consider_v now_o have_v god_n give_v himself_o to_o thou_o as_o thy_o god_n in_o covenant_n then_o thou_o be_v in_o co●enant_n with_o god_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o god_n be_v my_o god_n in_o covenant_n answ._n by_o this_o be_v thou_o one_o of_o god_n people_n by_o co●enant_n be_v thou_o thy_o whole_a self_n not_o on●y_o some_o part_n of_o thyself_o give_v up_o to_o god_n thou_o must_v be_v whole_o not_o partial_o he_o be_v thy_o tongue_n his_o to_o praise_v he_o thy_o hand_n his_o to_o work_v his_o will_n thy_o foot_n his_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o path_n thy_o mind_n his_o to_o know_v he_o thy_o conscience_n his_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v under_o he_o thy_o will_n his_o to_o obey_v he_o thy_o memory_n his_o to_o retain_v he_o thy_o heart_n his_o to_o desire_v and_o love_v he_o yea_o to_o embrace_v he_o with_o most_o ravish_a affection_n beyond_o all_o and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v thy_o whole_a self_n soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o whole_o his_o sincere_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o then_o thou_o be_v in_o new_a covenant_n with_o god_n indeed_o and_o have_v inward_a right_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 4._o they_o that_o be_v party_n to_o this_o new_a covenant_n have_v their_o iniquity_n forgive_v and_o forget_v of_o god_n so_o the_o lord_n covenant_v 33.8_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o 16.17_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o have_v the_o lord_n now_o forgive_v thy_o iniquity_n then_o thou_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o indeed_o thou_o will_v say_v o_o that_o my_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v then_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o happy_a soul._n but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o will_v remember_v my_o iniquity_n no_o more_o answer_n thou_o majest_n know_v that_o god_n have_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v sincere_o confess_v bewail_v and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o all_o thy_o evil_a way_n for_o thus_o have_v god_n promise_v 28.13_o he_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 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o sai_z the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n and_o elsewhere_o most_o sweet_o 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v 2._o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v calm_v and_o quiet_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o thereby_o thou_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n when_o we_o through_o faith_n have_v pardon_n and_o justification_n from_o god_n we_o consequent_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n be_v god_n pacify_v towards_o thou_o do_v he_o smile_v upon_o thou_o do_v he_o still_o thy_o soul_n with_o true_a peace_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v 3._o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v singular_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n through_o who_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o woman_n that_o 47._o have_v many_o sin_n forgive_v she_o by_o christ_n she_o love_v he_o much_o upon_o that_o account_n she_o weep_v and_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n she_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n she_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n nothing_o be_v too_o good_a too_o dear_a for_o christ_n that_o have_v pay_v all_o her_o debt_n forgive_v all_o her_o sin_n 4._o if_o
love_n and_o union_n but_o we_o cross_a and_o dishonour_n both_o in_o these_o respect_v true_a brotherly_a love_n be_v necessary_a before_o we_o communicate_v to_o fit_v for_o worthy_a receive_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o try_v and_o examine_v beforehand_o our_o brotherly_a love_n 2._o the_o trial_n of_o our_o true_a brotherly_a love_n follow_v true_o brotherly_a love_n have_v these_o excellent_a property_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v examine_v and_o discover_v 1._o it_o arise_v from_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v pure_a 3._o spiritual_a 4._o universal_a 5._o sincere_a 6._o kindly-affectioned_n 7._o content_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o brethren_n 8._o fervent_a 9_o constant_n 1._o true_o brotherly_a love_n arise_v from_o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n 5.1_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o that_o be_v he_o love_v the_o godly_a for_o god_n sake_n the_o spiritual_a child_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n but_o we_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o john_n add_v 2._o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o that_o make_v sure_a thy_o love_n to_o god_n this_o make_v sure_a thy_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o true_o love_v god_n answ._n by_o thy_o cheerful_a keep_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n without_o grumble_a and_o murmur_v 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v john_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a and_o brotherly_a love_n be_v one_o of_o his_o commandment_n 4.21_o and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o and_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o true_o keep_v god_n commandment_n answ._n see_v former_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o new_a obedience_n 2._o true_o brotherly_a love_n be_v pure_a it_o be_v seat_v in_o and_o flow_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o heart_n 15.9_o purify_v by_o faith_n justify_v and_o by_o the_o 6.11_o spirit_n sanctify_v 1.22_o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n so_o that_o a_o carnal_a unsanctified_a man_n can_v never_o so_o remain_v true_o love_v the_o brethren_n a_o impure_a carnal_a heart_n can_v afford_v no_o other_o than_o impure_a carnal_a affection_n 3._o true_o brotherly_a love_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v carry_v to_o god_n people_n in_o spiritual_a not_o in_o carnal_a respect_n to_o love_v god_n people_n for_o their_o greatness_n wealth_n beauty_n wisdom_n learning_n friendliness_n kindred_n and_o like_o carnal_a consideration_n be_v but_o to_o love_v they_o carnal_o a_o reprobate_n may_v so_o love_v they_o true_a love_n respect_v they_o spiritual_o and_o for_o spiritual_a consideration_n viz._n it_o love_v they_o 1._o as_o god_n child_n 2._o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o we_o love_v aright_o when_o we_o love_v the_o regenerate_v for_o their_o regeneration_n sake_n god_n child_n for_o god_n image_n in_o they_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o godliness_n the_o saint_n for_o their_o saintship_n christian_n for_o their_o christianity_n when_o we_o love_v they_o principal_o for_o god_n christ_n grace_n godliness_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o when_o as_o their_o grace_n grow_v our_o love_n grow_v also_o more_o and_o more_o towards_o they_o this_o evidence_v the_o spiritualness_n and_o truth_n of_o our_o love_n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o they_o then_o that_o most_o of_o all_o hate_n god_n people_n for_o their_o godliness_n grace_n &_o c_o 2._o as_o brethren_n in_o christ._n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a brotherhood_n in_o christ_n wherein_o all_o his_o member_n relate_v to_o one_o another_o as_o brethren_n christ_n be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n now_o we_o have_v true_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n when_o we_o love_v they_o as_o brethren_n for_o their_o brotherhood_n 2.17_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n 3.8_o love_v as_o brethren_n 3._o as_o fellow-member_n the_o apostle_n at_o large_a show_n that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n be_v also_o etc._n fellow-member_n to_o one_o another_o and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o place_v in_o christ_n mystical_a body_n that_o they_o all_o have_v a_o mutual_a dependence_n upon_o and_o need_v of_o one_o another_o hence_o from_o this_o relation_n of_o member-ship_n he_o urge_v a_o double_a act_n of_o member-like_a love_n viz._n 1._o mutual_a member-like_a care_v for_o one_o another_o 25._o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o be_v mutual_o aid_v and_o assist_v to_o one_o another_o though_o never_o so_o mean_a as_o the_o eye_n or_o hand_n will_v stoop_v down_o to_o help_v the_o foot_n that_o be_v wound_v or_o pain_v 2._o mutual_a member-like_a sympathy_n and_o compassion_n to_o one_o another_o 16._o and_o whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o a_o true_o love_a member_n not_o only_o rejoice_v with_o the_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n but_o also_o grieve_v with_o the_o grieve_a smart_v with_o the_o pain_a suffer_v with_o the_o afflict_a want_v with_o the_o necessitate_a be_v in_o bond_n with_o the_o imprison_a etc._n etc._n from_o this_o sympathize_v disposition_n be_v thy_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n such_o a_o spiritual_a love_n in_o these_o spiritual_a notion_n &_o consideration_n 4._o true_o brotherly_a love_n be_v universal_a to_o one_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o to_o all_o as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o whether_o rich_a poor_a bond_n free_a male_a or_o female_a philemon_n love_n be_v commend_v by_o paul_n that_o it_o be_v 5._o towards_o all_o saint_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o colossian_n love_n be_v matter_n of_o paul_n thankfulness_n to_o god_n 1.3.4_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n since_o we_o hear_v of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o the_o love_n which_o you_o have_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o he_o that_o love_v one_o person_n true_o for_o godliness_n and_o grace_n he_o will_v love_v every_o person_n wherein_o grace_n or_o godliness_n appear_v those_o most_o that_o discover_v most_o grace_n for_o the_o like_a cause_n will_v produce_v the_o like_a effect_n those_o than_o that_o have_v the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o love_v the_o rich_a saint_n with_o their_o gold_n ring_v and_o gay_a clothing_n but_o not_o the_o poor_a saint_n with_o their_o vile_a raiment_n etc._n etc._n they_o deal_v not_o sincere_o in_o their_o love_n for_o christ_n be_v as_o true_o precious_a and_o amiable_a for_o substance_n in_o one_o christian_n as_o in_o another_o 5._o true_o brotherly_a love_n be_v sincere_a the_o command_n be_v 12.9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n the_o practice_n according_a to_o this_o command_n be_v in_o these_o to_o who_o peter_n write_v who_o have_v 1.22_o purify_v themselves_o unto_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n the_o pattern_n of_o our_o sincere_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v 5.2_o christ_n sincere_a love_n to_o we_o often_o urge_v to_o this_o end_n now_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n evidence_v itself_o principal_o two_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o true_o brotherly_a love_n be_v not_o mere_o verbal_a and_o complemental_a in_o word_n and_o show_v but_o real_a and_o substantial_a in_o deed_n and_o truth_n the_o hebrew_n not_o only_o love_v the_o saint_n but_o love_v they_o real_o 6.10_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v john_n exhort_v to_o this_o reality_n 18._o my_o l●ttle_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n complemental_a love_n may_v be_v false_a love_n treacherous_a love_n job_n offer_v to_o kiss_v amasa_n and_o strike_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n that_o he_o die_v judas_n kiss_v christ_n and_o thereby_o betray_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v 2._o by_o t●e_v scope_n and_o aim_n of_o love_n true_a lo●e_n to_o the_o brethren_n seek_v and_o intend_v their_o good_a as_o wel●_n as_o our_o own_o 13.5_o love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o that_o be_v not_o only_o not_o
and_o elsewhere_o 34._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v af●●●_n i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n not_o that_o we_o must_v proper_o hate_v our_o ally_n and_o li●●_n but_o comparative_o we_o must_v hate_v they_o that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v they_o less_o than_o christ._n christ_n must_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o these_o must_v sit_v below_o at_o his_o footstool_n thus_o those_o martyr_n be_v commend_v that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n 12.11_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n excellent_o ignatius_n 1644._o now_o begin_v i_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n i_o ●eal●●sly_o affect_v nothing_o of_o visibles_n or_o invisibles_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v jesus_n christ._n let_v fire_n and_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o joynt-rising_a up_o of_o wild●_n beast_n the_o dissection_n separation_n dissipa●ions_n of_o my_o bone_n cut_n in_o piece_n of_o my_o member_n dissolution_n of_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v upon_o i_o only_o that_o i_o may_v win_v jesus_n christ._n notable_o paul_n 21.31_o 〈◊〉_d ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o bu●●lso_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v thou_o bear_v such_o fervent_a transcendent_a warm_a affection_n to_o christ_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v content_a to_o part_n wi●h_v all_o rather_o than_o part_v with_o he_o 3._o true_a love_n to_o christ_n breath_n after_o more_o assurance_n and_o evidence_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n they_o who_o dear_o love_v christ_n long_o to_o have_v christ_n love_n more_o confirm_v seal_v and_o manifest_v to_o they_o a_o true_a taste_n thereof_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a they_o desire_v a_o full_a draught_n a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o be_v so_o delectable_a they_o desire_v still_o a_o full_a view_n and_o manifestation_n the_o more_o they_o love_v christ_n the_o more_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v love_v of_o christ._n and_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o holy_a jealousy_n le●t_n christ_n shall_v not_o love_v they_o so_o as_o they_o desire_v love_n be_v a_o greedy_a affection_n still_o cover_v after_o more_o love_n thus_o the_o church_n say_v to_o christ_n 8.6_o set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n here_o be_v her_o request_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o her_o request_n to_o be_v set_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o arm_n 4.11_o seal_v be_v for_o ratification_n confirmation_n or_o sure_o make_v of_o any_o thing_n set_v the_o church_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o christ_n heart_n and_o arm_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o confirm_v and_o stablish_v of_o she_o in_o christ_n inward_a affection_n and_o his_o outward_a expression_n or_o manifestation_n thereof_o to_o she_o this_o probable_o allude_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o old_a who_o do_v 29._o bear_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n engrave_v on_o stone_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o shoulder_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n she_o desire_v that_o she_o may_v be_v deep_o engrave_v in_o christ_n heart_n in_o christ_n love_n and_o may_v be_v assure_v hereof_o also_o by_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o lo●e_n to_o she_o here_o be_v her_o request_n the_o reason_n of_o her_o request_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o love_n to_o christ_n ready_a to_o overcome_v she_o as_o death_n to_o swallow_v she_o up_o as_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o consume_v she_o as_o a_o burn_a flame_n if_o christ_n do_v not_o support_v and_o comfort_v she_o with_o his_o love_n bring_v she_o close_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o manifest_v his_o affection_n to_o she_o she_o shall_v even_o die_v and_o perish_v through_o love_n if_o she_o may_v not_o be_v belove_v do_v thou_o thus_o long_o to_o be_v set_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o christ_n heart_n and_o arm_n through_o thy_o love_n unto_o he_o 4._o true_a love_n to_o christ_n accept_v of_o his_o rebuke_n peter_n have_v thrice_o deny_v christ_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n christ_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n 17._o thrice_o ask_v peter_n love_v thou_o i_o by_o this_o threefold_a question_n secret_o as_o it_o be_v reprove_v peter_n his_o triple_a denial_n and_o give_v peter_n occasion_n to_o testify_v his_o repentance_n by_o his_o thrice_o profess_v his_o love_n to_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v thrice_o profess_o deny_v as_o augustine_n say_v 1569._o a_o threefold_a confession_n be_v add_v to_o his_o threefold_a denial_n that_o his_o tongue_n may_v not_o less_o serve_v his_o love_n then_o his_o fear_n he_o be_v puff_v up_o by_o presume_v cast_v down_o by_o deny_v purge_v by_o weep_v prove_v by_o confess_v and_o crown_v by_o suffer_v now_o peter_n thus_o prove_v and_o tacit_o reprove_v yet_o hate_v not_o christ_n reprove_v but_o love_v he_o and_o thrice_o profess_v his_o love_n to_o he_o twice_o appeal_n to_o christ_n who_o know_v his_o heart_n in_o these_o profession_n thus_o he_o accept_v his_o rebuke_n but_o they_o that_o can_v bear_v christ_n rebuke_n thereby_o they_o testify_v their_o hatred_n to_o christ._n christ_n say_v to_o his_o unbelieve_a brethren_n the_o world_n can_v hate_v you_o but_o i_o it_o hate_v because_o i_o testify_v of_o it_o that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a 5._o sincere_a true_a love_n to_o christ_n be_v upright_o 7.7_o without_o guile_n dissimulation_n or_o hypocrisy_n 1.3_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o they_o love_v christ_n with_o chaste_a undefiled_a undivided_a virgin-affection_n and_o again_o 1.4_o the_o upright_a love_n thou_o hebr._n uprightness_n love_v thou_o vprightness_n be_v put_v for_o upright_a one_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a or_o they_o love_v thou_o in_o uprightness_n that_o be_v most_o upright_o as_o the_o hebrew_n may_v bear_v and_o the_o margin_n in_o our_o english_a bibles_n intimate_v thus_o peter_n evidence_v the_o integrity_n of_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o even_o appeal_v to_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o love_v he_o 17._o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o the_o elect_a love_n christ_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o 1.3_o odoriferous_a ointment_n for_o his_o fragrant_a name_n therefore_o they_o love_v he_o sincere_o the_o love_n that_o carnal_a man_n bear_v to_o christ_n be_v for_o carnal_a respect_n 6.26_o for_o his_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n or_o they_o love_v he_o only_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n in_o form_n and_o compliment_n as_o judas_n when_o he_o kiss_v he_o but_o they_o love_v he_o not_o real_o and_o cordial_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 6._o final_o constant._n true_a love_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o long-lasting_a everliving_a and_o continue_v love_n not_o like_o jonas_n his_o gourd_n that_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o vanish_v in_o a_o night_n but_o like_o heart_n of_o oak_n or_o cedar_n not_o subject_a to_o putrefaction_n 6.24_o gra●e_o be_v with_o all_o the●_n that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o incorruption_n for_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n may_v 〈◊〉_d as_o beza_n observe_v be_v more_o exact_o translate_v then_o in_o s●●●●rity_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o corruption_n putrefaction_n or_o decay_n but_o still_a continue_v constant_a yea_o the_o flame_n of_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n be_v so_o hot_a that_o no_o water_n of_o affliction_n can_v quench_v it_o no_o flood_n of_o persecution_n can_v drown_v it_o 7._o the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o persecutor_n have_v take_v away_o the_o martyr_n life_n for_o christ_n but_o can_v never_o destroy_v the_o martyr_n love_n to_o christ._n therefore_o that_o love_n to_o christ_n that_o fade_v and_o ●ieth_v especial_o when_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o gospel_n like_o the_o wither_a affection_n of_o the_o 13._o stony_a ground_n hearer_n be_v but_o a_o counterfeit_a love_n a_o mere_a empty_a shadow_n that_o vanish_v ●way_n by_o these_o property_n thou_o may_v discover_v ●hy_a love_n to_o christ._n ii_o love_n to_o christian_n be_v another_o branch_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v requisite_a as_o a_o previous_a qualification_n fit_v person_n for_o worthy_a ●eceiving_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o t●_n that_o end_n to_o be_v examine_v before_o we_o come_v touch_v this_o
die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a hence_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n say_v 26.28_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 8.33_o god_n justify_v we_o efficient_o 4.25_o christ_n justify_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o obedience_n meritorious_o by_o his_o resurrection_n evidential_o evidence_v the_o full_a virtue_n and_o victory_n of_o his_o death_n 3.28_o faith_n justify_v we_o instrumental_o end_n good_a work_n justify_v we_o declarative_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n declare_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v lively_a and_o true_a that_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n 4._o victory_n over_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n natural_o by_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v 8.23_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o 15._o through_o fear_n of_o death_n all_o our_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n and_o 2.25_o lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n at_o his_o will_n israel_n bondage_n and_o slavery_n in_o egypt_n or_o babylon_n no_o way_n comparable_a to_o this_o spiritual_a bondage_n but_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n 8.3_o have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 15._o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n have_v spo●led_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o open_o by_o his_o crosse._n 5._o final_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n though_o our_o sin_n have_v cast_v we_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o heaven_n yet_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n have_v open_v to_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n 20._o we_o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a &_o liu●ng_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n the●e_n be_v some_o of_o the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n redemption_n reconciliation_n justification_n victory_n over_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o remember_v the●e_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o sweet_a memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n thus_o remember_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o death_n 3._o energetical_o remember_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n the_o history_n &_o mystery_n of_o his_o death_n so_o as_o to_o work_v this_o remembrance_n with_o energy_n force_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o spirit_n let_v this_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n make_v some_o savoury_a practical_a impression_n upon_o thy_o soul_n which_o may_v dwell_v and_o fix_v there_o for_o thy_o good_a how_o may_v that_o be_v do_v answ._n thus_o 1._o remember_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n so_o as_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o deep_a sinfulness_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o the_o first_o adam_n plunge_v we_o by_o his_o fall_n judge_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o malady_n by_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o remedy_n no_o less_o than_o death_n than_o such_o a_o death_n and_o that_o of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v god-man_n can_v e●er_o have_v expiate_v that_o sinfulness_n or_o ha●e_v remo●ed_v that_o misery_n if_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v die_v and_o that_o eternal_o they_o can_v never_o have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o one_o sin_n for_o god_n justice_n offend_v be_v infinite_a and_o all_o that_o mere_a creature_n can_v do_v or_o endure_v be_v as_o themselves_o mere_a finite_a but_o christ_n person_n be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a think_v not_o adam_n sin_n to_o be_v small_a it_o murder_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n it_o cost_v christ_n his_o dear_a heart_n blood_n and_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v thy_o sin_n for_o thou_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o fall_v lay_v this_o to_o heart_n proportionable_o 2._o remember_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n so_o as_o to_o admire_v god_n infinite_a 1._o wisdom_n 2._o justice_n and_o 3._o love_v therein_o towards_o sinner_n 1._o admire_v his_o wisdom_n in_o contrive_v this_o strange_a way_n for_o save_v of_o sinner_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v not_o have_v contrive_v or_o imagine_v that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n personal_o unite_n the_o humane_a nature_n to_o his_o divine_a person_n that_o as_o man_n he_o may_v suffer_v as_o god_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o sinner_n here_o be_v 24._o chr●st_n crucify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n indeed_o 2.7_o god_n 2._o admire_v his_o justice_n christ_n his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n must_v be_v sacrifice_v that_o we_o his_o utter_a enemy_n may_v be_v spare_v christ_n his_o spotless_a son_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n must_v be_v condemn_v that_o we_o sinner_n who_o know_v nothing_o but_o sin_n may_v be_v clear_v christ_n who_o be_v th●_n life_n itself_o must_v die_v that_o we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n may_v live_v 4._o who_o will_v not_o count_v it_o a_o unrighteous_a act_n if_o any_o king_n shall_v put_v to_o death_n his_o own_o obedient_a son_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o traitor_n or_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a know_o for_o the_o nocent_a oh_o then_o how_o infinite_a be_v this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o die_v for_o we_o unrighteous_a it_o be_v such_o justice_n as_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o show_n of_o injustice_n but_o that_o god_n be_v so_o righteous_a that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o unrighteous_o 3._o final_o admire_v his_o love_n 3.18_o god_n so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v his_o own_o son_n his_o only_a son_n his_o righteous_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o die_v a_o painful_a shameful_a and_o curse_a death_n for_o we_o worthless_a loveless_a sinner_n dead_a in_o sin_n enemy_n enmity_n itself_o against_o god_n o_o the_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n say_v be_v astonish_v o_o my_o soul_n at_o this_o love_n which_o pass_v all_o love_n 3._o remember_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n so_o as_o to_o lament_v and_o hate_v those_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n thus_o suffer_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v think_v how_o christ_n body_n be_v break_v &_o wound_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o indignation_n against_o those_o sin_n shall_v christ_n body_n be_v so_o break_v and_o his_o heart_n pierce_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v prick_v and_o break_v for_o thy_o own_o sin_n shall_v thy_o sin_n derive_v god_n wrath_n upon_o christ_n and_o shall_v not_o thy_o hatred_n and_o wrathful_a indignation_n be_v kindle_v against_o thy_o own_o sin_n do_v thou_o count_v those_o sin_n small_a or_o light_n which_o christ_n find_v so_o heavy_a and_o heinous_a that_o he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v much_o to_o shed_v a_o few_o penitential_a tear_n for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n shed_v all_o his_o heart_n blood_n can_v thou_o love_v or_o be_v reconcile_v to_o those_o corruption_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v so_o hate_v to_o the_o very_a death_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n consider_v thy_o sin_n aright_o for_o those_o christ_n bleed_v will_v thou_o not_o bleed_v for_o they_o for_o those_o christ_n die_v and_o will_v thou_o live_v in_o they_o ●_o etc._n etc._n 4._o remember_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n so_o as_o to_o resolve_v more_o effectual_o to_o conform_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o death_n then_o we_o aright_o remember_v christ_n crucify_v when_o we_o resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o resemble_v christ_n crucify_v in_o this_o supper_n so_o think_v upon_o christ_n die_v as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v with_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o die_v with_o he_o or_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n crucify_v answ._n by_o die_v to_o sin_n by_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o by_o suffer_v for_o christ._n 1._o by_o die_v unto_o sin_n christ_n die_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n may_v die_v unto_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n but_o when_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n we_o habitual_o live_v not_o any_o long_o therein_o nor_o thenceforth_o serve_v sin_n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o hence_o the_o apostle_n urge_v our_o death_n
to_o sin_n from_o christ_n death_n etc._n 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 and_o peter_n say_v 2._o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v christ_n wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o will_v thou_o wound_v and_o bruise_v he_o afresh_o by_o these_o iniquity_n have_v not_o christ_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n enough_o for_o thy_o sin_n of_o old_a that_o by_o renew_a offence_n thou_o will_v tear_v open_a his_o wound_n afresh_o and_o crucify_v he_o again_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o sin_n be_v go_v to_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n the_o high_a priest_n palace_n the_o judgement-hall_n and_o to_o the_o mount_n calvary_n and_o there_o see_v what_o it_o cost_v christ._n oh_o the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n kill_v those_o sin_n that_o have_v kill_v thy_o soul_n let_v not_o they_o live_v that_o will_v not_o let_v thy_o saviour_n live_v when_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o commit_v sin_n then_o imagine_v thou_o do_v meet_v thy_o crucify_a saviour_n all_o bathe_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o beseech_v thou_o by_o all_o his_o wound_n and_o blood_n to_o forbear_v thy_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o this_o dissuade_v thou_o 2._o by_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n christ_n die_v forsake_v this_o world_n and_o go_v up_o in_o his_o soul_n that_o day_n into_o paradise_n and_o christ_n 11.23_o institute_v this_o supper_n when_o he_o be_v now_o the_o same_o night_n ready_a to_o be_v betray_v let_v this_o supper_n remember_v thou_o to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n as_o paul_n 6.14_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n let_v thy_o spirit_n mount_v up_o after_o christ_n into_o paradise_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v above_o this_o world_n have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v whole_o in_o heaven_n whilst_o thou_o be_v at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n 3._o by_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n or_o at_o least_o be_v resolve_v and_o prepare_v for_o suffering_n w●th_v he_o thou_o become_v conform_v to_o christ_n crucify_v in_o this_o supper_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n for_o thou_o thou_o have_v represent_v the_o break_n and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n for_o thou_o christ_n most_o worthy_a be_v break_v for_o thou_o most_o unworthy_a do_v christ_n so_o willing_o bear_v all_o his_o sorrow_n for_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o grudge_v to_o bear_v any_o suffering_n for_o he_o be_v he_o so_o reproach_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v much_o to_o be_v reproach_v for_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v thou_o treacherous_o use_v by_o friend_n christ_n be_v betray_v by_o his_o own_o apostle_n be_v thou_o imprison_v christ_n be_v apprehend_v be_v thou_o in_o bond_n christ_n be_v bind_v be_v thou_o belie_v christ_n be_v false_o accuse_v be_v thou_o unjust_o censure_v c●rist_n be_v more_o unjust_o condemn_v be_v thou_o spoil_v of_o thy_o good_a christ_n be_v strip_v of_o his_o very_a raiment_n and_o they_o cast_v lot_n for_o his_o vesture_n be_v thou_o put_v to_o death_n christ_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n be_v put_v to_o death_n before_o thou_o grudge_v not_o to_o pledge_v christ_n in_o his_o bitter_a cup._n etc._n he_o have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o give_v thou_o a_o example_n that_o thou_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 5._o remember_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n so_o as_o to_o inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o christ_n death_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o high_a expression_n possible_a of_o his_o love_n unto_o thou_o as_o be_v before_o evidence_v and_o this_o sacrament_n be_v christ_n love-token_n to_o his_o church_n for_o perpetuate_a of_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o high_a discovery_n of_o his_o love_n when_o therefore_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n call_v to_o mind_n christ_n infinite_a love_n and_o stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o love_v he_o again_o love_n breed_v love_n as_o fire_n breed_v fire_n shall_v christ_n love_v thou_o so_o as_o to_o die_v for_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o 1.5_o wash_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o may_v be_v ch●i●●_n so_o fasten_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v fasten_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o thou_o shall_v thy_o sin_n pierce_v his_o heart_n and_o shall_v not_o his_o love_n pierce_v thy_o heart_n 6._o remember_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n so_o as_o to_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o thy_o propriety_n in_o it_o as_o in_o this_o supper_n be_v tender_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o bodily_a nourishment_n both_o against_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n here_o be_v both_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o in_o christ_n death_n hereby_o represent_v there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o spiritual_a nourishment_n his_o 56._o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n &_o drink_v his_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n for_o 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o 7.25_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o as_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o christ_n endeavour_v by_o this_o ordinance_n to_o assure_v every_o worthy_a communicant_a of_o his_o particular_a interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o christ_n death_n as_o certain_o as_o he_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup._n therefore_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n thus_o think_v how_o all_o sufficient_a be_v christ_n death_n for_o my_o salvation_n there_o be_v more_o righteousness_n in_o it_o than_o unrighteousness_n in_o i_o there_o be_v more_o merit_n and_o pardon_n in_o it_o than_o sin_n and_o misery_n in_o i_o there_o be_v more_o reconcilement_n redemption_n and_o justification_n in_o it_o than_o enmity_n slavery_n and_o condemnation_n in_o i_o his_o person_n be_v a_o infinite_a god_n i_o be_v but_o a_o finite_a creature_n and_o all_o this_o sufficiency_n be_v as_o sure_o i_o as_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n i_o therefore_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n herein_o be_v more_o for_o thy_o consolation_n then_o in_o thyself_o or_o sin_n for_o thy_o disconsolation_n 7._o remember_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o as_o to_o provoke_v thyself_o to_o all_o true_a thankfulness_n for_o christ_n crucify_v this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n as_o be_v former_o note_v it_o be_v the_o christian_n solemn_a thank-offering_a christ_n 22.19_o give_v thanks_o in_o institute_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o in_o celebrate_v it_o for_o what_o for_o christ_n for_o his_o death_n for_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n oh_o what_o great_a and_o manifold_a matter_n of_o thankfulness_n say_v with_o david_n 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n pardon_v all_o th●ne_a iniquity_n rede●meth_v thy_o soul_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o ●_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thus_o shall_v we_o remember_v ●hrist_n and_o his_o death_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o will_v be_v to_o communicate_v indeed_o vii_o final_o careful_o avoid_v all_o distraction_n throughout_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a administration_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n keep_v thy_o heart_n and_o thought_n close_o fix_v on_o the_o mystery_n in_o hand_n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n wander_v but_o intentive_o behold_v the_o pledge_n and_o memorial_n of_o christ_n crucify_v let_v not_o thy_o thought_n rove_v but_o be_v glue_v to_o these_o heavenly_a object_n lay_v before_o thou_o here_o be_v enough_o in_o christ_n crucify_v full_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o utmost_a meditation_n at_o this_o feast_n think_v upon_o they_o from_o point_n to_o point_n as_o the_o sacrament_n minister_v occasion_n in_o this_o and_o all_o duty_n we_o shall_v attend_v
vera_fw-la effigy_n francisci_fw-la roberts_n in_o ●_o magistri_fw-la pastoris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la apud_fw-la augustinian_n land_n tho_n cross_n sculpt_v a_o communicant_a instruct_v or_o practical_a direction_n for_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o lords-supper_n by_o francis_n roberts_n m._n a._n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chri●t_n at_o wr●ngton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n the_o three_o edition_n re●ised_v and_o correct_v by_o the_o author_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o ●at_a of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v o●_n that_o cup._n for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v &_o drink●th_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o l●rds_n body_n london_n print_v by_o i._o stre●ter_n ●or_a g._n calve●t_n and_o be_v to_o be_v ●o●d_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o half-moon_n in_o the_o new_a building_n in_o pau●s_n church_n yard_n near_o the_o little_a north-door_n 1656._o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o wrington_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n man_n brethren_n and_o father_n entire_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o substance_n of_o these_o practical_a direction_n for_o worthy_a receive_n of_o 11.20_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o have_v represent_v to_o your_o ear_n in_o preach_v that_o before_o i_o administer_v unto_o you_o this_o heavenly_a 10.16_o communion_n i_o may_v according_a to_o my_o duty_n instruct_v you_o in_o right_n communicate_v now_o i_o offer_v they_o to_o your_o eye_n in_o print_v and_o by_o both_o preach_a and_o print_v to_o your_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o continual_a sermon_n before_o every_o sacrament_n when_o first_o i_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_a i_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o print_v it_o in_o any_o other_o book_n than_o in_o your_o breast_n o_o that_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v live_v book_n wherein_o the_o whole_a 6.1_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v print_v in_o capital_a letter_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v then_o shall_v ●ou_o be_v ●●_o the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n write_v not_o with_o ●nk_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n yet_o since_o that_o i_o have_v be_v induce_v to_o make_v these_o familiar_a direction_n more_o public_a upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o i_o may_v gratify_v your_o pious_a request_n in_o public_a to_o i_o that_o these_o instruction_n may_v be_v print_v which_o you_o apprehend_v may_v be_v of_o such_o frequent_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o you_o and_o you_o before_o in_o and_o after_o every_o lord_n supper_n 2._o that_o i_o may_v help_v on_o your_o edification_n and_o consolation_n and_o happy_o other_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o christ_n afford_v his_o member_n with_o himself_o and_o his_o death_n in_o this_o ordinance_n for_o hereby_o your_o understanding_n may_v be_v far_o clear_v your_o memory_n confirm_v your_o heart_n &_o affection_n raise_v upward_o your_o grace_n act_v unto_o high_a perfection_n &_o your_o sacramental_a duty_n regulate_v so_o as_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n herein_o in_o a_o right_a order_n and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o you_o in_o my_o sermon_n will_v be_v the_o more_o profitable_a to_o you_o in_o my_o book_n if_o your_o soul_n prosper_v my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v i_o shall_v count_v it_o my_o crown_n and_o glory_n to_o promote_v your_o grace_n and_o glory_n it_o will_v be_v my_o heaven_n here_o to_o help_v you_o forward_o towards_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v willing_o preach_v print_n and_o bestow_v my_o pain_n in_o public_a or_o private_a among_o you_o that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o endear_v you_o and_o espouse_v you_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o i_o trust_v i_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 12._o god_n be_v my_o record_n how_o great_o i_o long_v after_o you_o all_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o sense_n that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o i_o may_v preach_v unto_o you_o not_o only_o while_o i_o be_o with_o you_o but_o even_o after_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v take_v i_o from_o you_o as_o 11.4_o abel_n by_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v so_o these_o line_n may_v live_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v dead_a and_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o you_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_a i_o be_o here_o but_o 39.12_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o my_o abode_n with_o you_o can_v be_v but_o momentany_a at_o the_o long_a for_o 4.24_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vanish_v vapour_n two_o our_o day_n a_o decline_a shadow_n our_o 39.5_o year_n as_o nothing_o 13.14_o we_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n but_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v therefore_o by_o this_o publication_n 1.15_o i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o you_o and_o you_o may_v be_v able_a after_o my_o decease_n to_o have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n thus_o moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v unto_o we_o &_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n still_o though_o they_o be_v all_o in_o heaven_n by_o their_o doctrine_n &_o write_n leave_v behind_o they_o 4._o that_o i_o may_v testify_v this_o way_n my_o true_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v 7.3_o that_o you_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o you_o for_o you_o have_v not_o only_o love_v &_o deserve_o honour_a my_o reverent_a learned_a and_o pious_a predecessor_n now_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n thereby_o show_v yourselves_o very_o eminent_o exemplary_a to_o all_o the_o congregation_n round_o about_o you_o but_o you_o have_v also_o declare_v your_o singular_a respect_n &_o affection_n unto_o i_o the_o unworthy_a labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n ever_o since_o my_o first_o entrance_n among_o you_o both_o in_o your_o ready_a accept_n of_o my_o ministry_n diligent_a attend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n willing_a compliance_n with_o such_o pious_a proposal_n as_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o you_o and_o in_o other_o demonstration_n of_o your_o kind_a disposition_n towards_o i_o to_o this_o day_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v 2.8_o the_o more_o affectionate_o desirous_a of_o you_o and_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o impart_v unto_o you_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n only_o but_o also_o my_o own_o soul_n because_o you_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o the_o lord_n maintain_v and_o increase_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n still_o betwixt_o we_o while_o we_o have_v a_o day_n or_o a_o hour_n to_o live_v together_o upon_o these_o motive_n especial_o i_o have_v be_v incline_v to_o commit_v the●e_n ensue_v meditation_n to_o the_o press_n and_o i_o dedicate_v they_o unto_o you_o especial_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v abundant_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a both_o to_o you_o and_o other_o 17._o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o &_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n &_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n and_o fill_v you_o with_o all_o grace_n that_o may_v fit_v you_o for_o everlasting_a glory_n so_o pray_v your_o true_o love_a pastor_n who_o belong_v for_o your_o salvatition_n fran_n roberts_n from_o my_o study_n in_o wrington_n in_o somersetshire_n june_n 12._o 1651._o the_o introduction_n or_o preface_n to_o the_o direction_n god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o salvation_n of_o lapse_v sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o new_a covenant_n and_o testament_n be_v the_o compliment_n or_o complete_a fullness_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o lord_n n●w_v covenant_n token_n or_o great_a seal_n of_o his_o new_a testament_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o kernel_n marrow_n and_o soul_n of_o they_o all_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n chr●st_o be_v re●e●led_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v tender_v u●z_n as_o promise_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o perform_v under_o the_o new_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n especial_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n chr●st_n be_v evident_o as_o it_o be_v
of_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v well_o 1._o that_o the_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v for_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o spiritual_a relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v one_o to_o another_o in_o christ_n be_v 15.1_o fellow-branche_n in_o the_o same_o vine_n christ_n 22._o live_v stone_n in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a build_n upon_o christ_n and_o 27._o fellow-member_n in_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o of_o another_o and_o whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n shall_v suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n shall_v rejoice_v with_o it_o for_o the●e_n shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n this_o be_v much_o urge_v and_o that_o with_o pathetical_a argument_n and_o importunity_n by_o the_o apostle_n 7._o i_o therefore_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n beseech_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_z ●ll_z and_o in_o you_o all_o all_o these_o unity_n shall_v persuade_v the_o saint_n to_o unity_n and_o elsewhere_o 1.10_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n this_o be_v much_o commend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brother_n to_o dwell_v even_o together_o in_o unity_n etc._n etc._n there_o also_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o aaron_n precious_a ointment_n and_o hermon_n fruitful_a dew_n this_o also_o be_v practise_v by_o believer_n in_o the_o pure_a primitive_a time_n 4.32_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o division_n schism_n fraction_n dis-unions_a among_o christ_n member_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v avoid_v for_o 13_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v 22._o division_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o division_n evidence_n professor_n to_o be_v carnal_a and_o to_o walk_v as_o man_n not_o as_o christian_n and_o at_o last_o division_n will_v prove_v their_o destruction_n that_o nourish_v they_o 5.15_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o in_o these_o regards_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o maintain_v and_o confirm_v union_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o especial_o in_o such_o time_n as_o these_o be_v wherein_o professor_n of_o christ_n have_v by_o their_o unparallelled_a division_n both_o in_o judgement_n affection_n and_o practice_n bring_v such_o reproach_n upon_o the_o gospel_n and_o way_n of_o truth_n prejudice_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n hazard_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n in_o this_o regard_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o unite_v cement_n knit_v and_o sodder_n together_o the_o disjoint_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n 10.17_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n as_o many_o grain_n of_o wheat_n make_v up_o one_o loaf_n so_o many_o member_n make_v up_o one_o body_n of_o christ._n and_o as_o we_o all_o partake_v that_o one_o bread_n so_o we_o all_o thereby_o profess_v to_o be_v one_o &_o walk_v as_o fellow-member_n in_o christ_n with_o all_o christian_a love_n union_n and_o mutual_a tenderness_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o if_o we_o dissolve_v communion_n with_o our_o fellow-member_n how_o can_v we_o maintain_v communion_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n thus_o you_o may_v examine_v what_o need_v you_o have_v of_o the_o lords-supper_n which_o be_v the_o second_o gener●al_a branch_n of_o preparation_n what_o present_a fitness_n we_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o but_o not_o the_o least_o particular_a whereupon_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o communicate_v wherein_o do_v our_o present_a fitness_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n consist_v and_o how_o may_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o it_o answ._n our_o present_a fitness_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n consist_v principal_o in_o have_v and_o exercise_v of_o 1._o a_o competent_a knowledge_n 2._o faith_n 3._o repentance_n 4._o new_a obedience_n 5._o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n 6._o thankfulness_n 7._o a_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o this_o feast_n the●e_n be_v qualification_n peculiar_o necessary_a to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o necessary_a they_o be_v and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o they_o come_v now_o to_o be_v declare_v i._o knowledge_n this_o be_v a_o inlet_n and_o foundation_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n therefore_o begin_v we_o with_o it_o touch_v knowledge_n consider_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o worthy_a communicate_v 2._o th●_n trial_n of_o it_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o knowledge_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n answ._n a_o competent_a knowledge_n in_o spiritual_n be_v necessary_a before_o we_o communicate_v 1._o for_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n in_o this_o ordinance_n how_o can_v the_o lord_n body_n be_v discern_v here_o but_o by_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n the●e_n be_v the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul._n and_o 11.29_o whosoever_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 2._o for_o direct_v communicant_n in_o the_o due_a manage_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n without_o due_a knowledge_n thereabouts_o we_o shall_v worship_v we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o run_v into_o the_o error_n of_o the_o athenian_n who_o erect_v a_o 17.23_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n who_o therefore_o they_o ignorant_o worship_v gross_a ignorance_n herein_o will_v make_v man_n guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o like_a prayer_n that_o christ_n put_v up_o for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o 23.34_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 3._o for_o the_o lead_n on_o and_o incite_v of_o all_o the_o other_o communion-grace_n knowledge_n will_v stir_v up_o faith_n repentance_n obedience_n love_n thankfulness_n and_o spiritual_a desire_n to_o their_o proper_a object_n and_o action_n whereas_o gross_a ignorance_n will_v either_o withstand_v they_o or_o mislead_v they_o how_o be_v knowledge_n to_o be_v try_v answ._n knowledge_n may_v be_v try_v whether_o it_o be_v ●ound_v and_o competent_a 1._o by_o the_o particular_a point_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a requisite_a to_o worthy_a communicate_v 2._o by_o the_o property_n of_o true_a sanctify_a knowledge_n i._o the_o particular_a point_n of_o knowledge_n requisite_a to_o prepare_v christian_n for_o worthy_a communicate_v be_v especial_o these_o viz._n a_o competent_a knowledge_n 1._o of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o come_v to_o renew_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v the_o new_a testament_n with_o all_o the_o promise_n privilege_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o confirm_v and_o assure_v to_o we_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o 26.28_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n now_o one_o clause_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v that_o 8.10_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v to_o we_o a_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o people_n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v not_o a_o due_a knowledge_n of_o this_o god_n how_o can_v we_o acceptable_o renew_v and_o re-establish_a covenant_n with_o he_o 2._o of_o ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o communicant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o be_v well_o know_v to_o ourselves_o thorough_o acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o state_n and_o condition_n whether_o it_o be_v carnal_a or_o spiritual_a and_o if_o spiritual_a whether_o we_o be_v weak_a or_o strong_a in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o 1._o how_o can_v we_o discover_v our_o right_n to_o the_o
the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o 4._o the_o fle●h_n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v call_v flesh_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o ba●enesse_n of_o sin_n the_o flesh_n be_v ●he_v base_a part_n of_o man_n 5._o the_o old_a man_n ●o_o call_v partly_o because_o of_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o it_o in_o we_o it_o be_v a_o inveterate_a disease_n as_o old_a as_o ourselves_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o corruptness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o it_o 4.22_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n 6._o the_o 7.23_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o member_n because_o it_o as_o it_o be_v command_n compel_v and_o even_o necessitate_v we_o to_o sin_n as_o a_o law_n rule_v they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o 7._o final_o original_a corruption_n be_v style_v 7.24_o a_o body_n of_o death_n because_o as_o the_o natural_a body_n have_v many_o member_n so_o original_a sin_n have_v m●ny_a lust_n as_o limb_n thereof_o and_o because_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n expose_v unto_o death_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o denomination_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o all_o which_o the_o vileness_n of_o it_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n appear_v the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n seem_v especial_o to_o consist_v in_o the●e_n three_o particular_n u●z_n 1._o in_o a_o total_a privation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o that_o original_a righteousness_n and_o integrity_n wherein_o we_o be_v at_o first_o create_v 2._o in_o a_o utter_a inability_n to_o any_o true_a spiritual_a good_a yea_o in_o a_o absolute_a enmity_n thereunto_o 5.6_o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n 10._o when_o we_o be_v ●_z we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 3._o in_o a_o universal_a and_o continual_a proneness_n to_o all_o evil_a 20_o god_n see_v that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n hear●s_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o 3●_n a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v brings_z forth_o good_a fruit_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o original_a corruption_n oh_o how_o deadly_a be_v the_o poison_n of_o it_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o aggravation_n of_o original_a corruption_n whereby_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v extreme_o sinful_a be_v these_o viz._n 1._o original_a sin_n be_v 6_o natural_a and_o hereditary_a it_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o we_o it_o be_v propagate_v with_o our_o very_a nature_n and_o root_v in_o our_o bone_n and_o inmost_a principle_n and_o consequent_o more_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a as_o those_o corporal_a disease_n which_o be_v not_o accidental_a and_o occasional_a only_o but_o hereditary_a and_o natural_a be_v most_o perilous_a and_o remediless_a 2._o original_a sin_n be_v universal_a and_o the_o more_o universal_o extend_v the_o more_o bitter_o to_o be_v lament_v as_o epidemical_a universal_a disease_n be_v the_o most_o terrible_a disease_n as_o o●●e_v in_o egypt_n when_o 12.30_o there_o be_v not_o a_o house_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dead_a now_o original_a sin_n be_v universal_a partly_o in_o that_o all_o man_n man_n ordinary_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v defile_v with_o it_o jew_n gentile_n bond_n free_a male_n female_a all_o be_v involve_v in_o it_o etc._n all_o be_v sinner_n by_o it_o partly_o in_o that_o all_o of_o all_o man_n be_v taint_v hereby_o ●5_n soul_n body_n all_o the_o faculty_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o one_o all_o the_o sense_n part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o other_o mind_n conscience_n memory_n will_n love_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n mouth_n hands_z foot_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v whole_o deprave_v and_o unclean_a i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n 3._o original_a sin_n be_v reign_v over_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n it_o reign_v whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o it_o reign_v most_o cruel_o and_o tyrannical_o it_o enthrall_v man_n unto_o sa●●n_n at_o his_o will_n unto_o actual_a 2.26_o fulfil_n the_o lust_n and_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o unto_o death_n 14._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o turkish_a slavery_n spanish_a inquisition_n egyptian_a cruelty_n babylonian_n captivity_n be_v all_o ●●ort_n of_o this_o tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n thi●_n reign_n of_o sin_n be_v evidence_v partly_o by_o our_o bein●_n 6.20_o servant_n of_o sin_n partly_o by_o our_o 20_o obeying_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o partly_o by_o our_o 13_o yield_a 〈◊〉_d member_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n 〈…〉_z to_o take_v sin_n part_v to_o fight_v for_o it_o defend_v it_o justify_v it_o etc._n etc._n against_o opposer_n 4._o original_a sin_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n incurable_a the_o reign_n of_o it_o can_v be_v ●ured_v till_o christ_n come_v to_o reign_v in_o thou_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o ●hy_a carnal_a state_n and_o the_o etc._n indwelling_a or_o in-being_a of_o original_a sin_n can_v 〈◊〉_d full_o cure_v no_o not_o in_o a_o believer_n whilst_o he_o 〈◊〉_d here_o on_o earth_n as_o the_o canaanit●s_n though_o tributary_n and_o slave_n yet_o will_v dwell_v ●mong_o the_o israelite_n or_o as_o ivy_n will_v remain_v in_o a_o old_a wall_n till_o it_o be_v utter_o pull_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n ●_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n whole_o dispose_v and_o pro●e_o to_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o actual_a sin_n for_o kind●_n and_o degree_n into_o all_o impiety_n against_o god_n all_o unrighteousness_n against_o man_n and_o intemperance_n against_o ourselves_o contrary_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n and_o this_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v into_o open_a and_o secret_a sin_n omission_n of_o good_a and_o commission_n of_o evil_a wilfulness_n and_o weakness_n etc._n etc._n against_o light_n of_o mind_n check_v of_o conscience_n motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n mean_v of_o grace_n profession_n and_o promise_n of_o better_a walk_n multitude_n of_o mercy_n terrib●enesse_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o in_o youth_n and_o age_n in_o society_n and_o solitariness_n yea_o by_o original_a corruption_n we_o be_v fundamental_o dispo●ed_v to_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oh_o 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v h●s_a error_n who_o can_v comprehend_v his_o sinfulness_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o admire_v the_o patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o such_o mass_n of_o all_o corruption_n and_o abomin●●●●●_n 2._o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n whereunto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d continual_o liable_a by_o reason_n of_o this_o evil_a o●_n 〈◊〉_d be_v manifold_a and_o unspeakable_a both_o for_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o thi●_n world_n the_o soul_n be_v expose_v to_o ●●●●●tual_a judgement_n vi●_n 2.11_o blindness_n of_o ●ind_n g●d●iness_n 〈◊〉_d infatuation_n and_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d 1.28_o horror_n searedness_n and_o senselessness_n of_o conscience_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n etc._n etc._n end_n the_o body_n name_n and_o state_n lie_v open_a to_o all_o external_a and_o temporal_a misery_n and_o cur●es_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v liable_a to_o 26._o endless_a easeless_a and_o remediless_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o die_v and_o never_o dead_a ever_o burn_v and_o never_o consume_v ever_o torture_v but_o never_o ease_v or_o pity_v the_o 48._o worm_n of_o conscience_n ever_o gnaw_v 2.17_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n ever_o amaze_a the_o infernal_a fiend_n ever_o torture_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ever_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o mere_a carnal_a man_n be_v extreme_o miserable_a iii_o what_o shall_v we_o and_o what_o may_v we_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o consider_v chief_o the●e_n three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o get_v out_o o●_n our_o natural_a state_n into_o a_o supernatural_a condition_n in_o christ._n 2._o the_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v when_o once_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o christ_n 3_o the_o privilege_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o christ._n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o get_n out_o of_o our_o natural_a into_o a_o supernatural_a state_n in_o christ_n be_v ●o_o great_a that_o we_o can_v otherwise_o possible_o be_v save_v for_o 1._o the_o proper_a adequate_a 6.23_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v etern●ll_a death_n much_o more_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o deadly_a and_o damnable_a 2._o every_o man_n that_o remain_v in_o
or_o death_n for_o obedience_n shall_v deter_v and_o fright_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n paul_n 24.14_o profess_v to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n though_o it_o be_v reproach_v with_o the_o brand_n of_o heresy_n 24._o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o every_o city_n witness_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abode_n paul_n yet_o say_v he_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o when_o for_o fear_v of_o bond_n paul_n be_v importune_v with_o tear_n not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n he_o answer_v 21.12.13_o what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v o●ly_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o when_o those_o 19_o three_o heroick-spirited_n jew_n be_v threaten_v by_o king_n nebuchadnezzer_n to_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o burn_a furnace_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o usual_a if_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v his_o golden_a image_n they_o answer_v our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o their_o body_n shall_v rather_o burn_v to_o ash_n than_o they_o will_v contrary_a to_o god_n command_n bow_v to_o his_o idol_n have_v thou_o now_o such_o a_o well-resolved_n obedience_n 5._o true_a obedience_n be_v complete_a it_o be_v complete_a two_o way_n viz._n 1._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o heart_n obey_v a_o man_n true_o obedient_a obey_v with_o a_o entire_a heart_n and_o perfect_a spirit_n 69._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 2._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o commandment_n obey_v a_o man_n true_o obedient_a do_v not_o indent_v pick_v and_o ch●se_v these_o command_v he_o will_v obey_v not_o those_o the_o first_o table_n but_o not_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n but_o will_v obey_v all_o will_v have_v a_o respect_n and_o a_o regard_n to_o all_o as_o 14._o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n who_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o they_o be_v thorough-paced_n in_o their_o obedience_n and_o as_o david_n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n 6._o final_o true_a obedience_n decay_v not_o but_o be_v grow_v and_o l●sting_v grow_v as_o in_o thyatira_n who●e_v 2.19_o last_o work_n be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o la●●i●g_v also_o and_o constant_o continue_v as_o in_o david_n 33_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o do_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o ●udgements_n at_o all_o time_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n false_a obedience_n decay_v and_o die_v thus_o thou_o may_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o obedience_n v._o love_n be_v another_o special_a qualification_n of_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a fit_v for_o due_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n touch_v which_o we_o shall_v aforehand_o examine_v ourselves_o now_o because_o in_o this_o ordinance_n we_o have_v 17._o communion_n not_o only_o with_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n but_o also_o with_o one_o another_o as_o fellow-member_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v furnish_v with_o and_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o of_o a_o twofold_a love_n viz._n 1._o love_n to_o christ._n 2._o love_n to_o christian_n love_n to_o christ._n touch_v which_o consider_v diligent_o 1._o the_o need_n that_o communicant_n have_v of_o it_o 2._o the_o trial_n they_o make_v of_o it_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n before_o we_o communicate_v and_o as_o a_o qualification_n for_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n appear_v upon_o the●e_n follow_v consideration_n 1._o they_o that_o do_v not_o true_o love_v jesus_n christ_n be_v under_o one_o of_o the_o heavy_a and_o bittere_a curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n herein_o note_n 1._o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o curse_n the_o not_o love_v of_o jesus_n christ._n he_o say_v not_o if_o any_o man_n hate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o reproach_v he_o or_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v he_o or_o persecute_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o be_v far_o less_o if_o any_o man_n love_v he_o not_o the_o bare_a want_n of_o this_o affection_n to_o christ_n be_v enough_o to_o separate_v from_o christ._n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ●urse_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n these_o two_o word_n be_v of_o two_o several_a language_n both_o denote_v a_o curse_n to_o intimate_v this_o be_v a_o double_a a_o peremptory_a and_o bitter_a cur●e_n as_o 41.32_o pharoahs_n dream_n be_v double_v for_o the_o great_a certainty_n anathema_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v translate_v accurse_v 9_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n to_o you_o let_v he_o be_v anathema_n or_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v he_o be_v devote_v viz._n to_o the_o devil_n and_o separate_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n communion_n maranatha_n some_o learned_a writer_n take_v this_o as_o 16.22_o beza_n observe_v to_o be_v a_o syriack_n word_n ibid._n calvin_n seem_v not_o so_o well_o satisfy_v with_o their_o judgement_n lexic_fw-la other_o count_v it_o a_o chaldee_n word_n yet_o use_v in_o hebrew_n and_o know_v familiar_o even_o among_o the_o greek_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v compound_v of_o three_o word_n mara_fw-mi na_fw-mi atha_fw-mi that_o be_v our_o lord_n come_v as_o intimate_v that_o such_o as_o be_v under_o this_o curse_n be_v give_v up_o and_o re●erved_v to_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o that_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o but_o the_o terrible_a come_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o and_o that_o prophesy_v of_o enoch_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o some_o such_o curse_n 15._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o etc._n etc._n 16.22_o beza_n think_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o heavy_a curse_n among_o the_o jew_n they_o have_v first_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d niddui_n second_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cherem_n that_o be_v anathema_n this_o their_o cherem_n be_v either_o the_o simple_a and_o single_a anathama_n or_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schematha_n or_o maranatha_n paul_n therefore_o not_o content_v himself_o to_o say_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n he_o add_v maranatha_n to_o denote_v the_o vehemency_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o curse_n oh_o what_o a_o terrible_a curse_n be_v this_o 3._o the_o extent_n of_o this_o curse_n if_o any_o man_n as_o if_o he_o say_v let_v it_o be_v who_o it_o will_v that_o love_v not_o christ_n jew_n or_o gentle_a bond_n or_o free_a master_n or_o servant_n rich_a or_o poor_a young_a or_o old_a king_n or_o beggar_n that_o love_v not_o christ_n understand_v it_o especial_o of_o they_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n let_v he_o be_v utter_o accurse_v now_o if_o the_o non-lo●ers_a of_o christ_n be_v thus_o under_o this_o curse_n how_o can_v they_o possible_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o remain_v without_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n but_o be_v abominable_a to_o he_o 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sweet_a love-token_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n christ_n and_o his_o member_n herein_o they_o mutual_o seal_v up_o their_o reciprocal_a affection_n to_o each_o other_o what_o love_n do_v christ_n herein_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v to_o we_o as_o be_v every_o way_n evident_a the_o time_n of_o institute_v this_o ordinance_n speak_v love_n it_o be_v 23._o in_o the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v how_o warm_a be_v his_o affection_n even_o then_o to_o we_o when_o within_o a_o few_o hour_n after_o that_o he_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o warm_a heart_n blood_n for_o we_o even_o than_o he_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o his_o church_n as_o to_o leave_v she_o this_o farewel-token_n and_o legacy_n of_o his_o love_n that_o she_o may_v never_o forget_v his_o love_n the_o mystery_n tender_v in_o this_o ordinance_n speak_v love_n here_o be_v christ_n body_n not_o whole_a but_o break_a christ_n blood_n not_o as_o
be_v principal_o these_o three_o viz._n 1._o a_o benevolent_a affection_n or_o goodwill_n to_o christ._n 2._o a_o fervent_a desire_n and_o long_v after_o christ._n 3._o a_o content_a acquiescence_n or_o delight_n in_o christ._n 1._o a_o benevolent_a affection_n or_o goodwill_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o first_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o christ._n christ_n excellency_n and_o loveliness_n aright_o apprehend_v make_v we_o have_v high_a and_o precious_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o bear_v great_a goodwill_n to_o he_o to_o his_o glory_n to_o his_o truth_n to_o his_o cause_n to_o his_o ordinance_n to_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v they_o advance_v promote_v and_o exalt_v every_o where_o yea_o make_v we_o content_a to_o be_v abase_v that_o christ_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v to_o be_v disgrace_v that_o christ_n alone_o may_v be_v honour_v to_o be_v eclipse_v that_o christ_n alone_o may_v shine_v to_o be_v as_o nothing_o that_o christ_n alone_o may_v be_v all_o thus_o john_n baptist_n testify_v his_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o christ_n when_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o john_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v trouble_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o follow_v 3.16_o rabbi_n he_o that_o be_v w●th_v thou_o beyond_o jordan_n to_o who_o thou_o bear_v witness_v behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v to_o he_o hereupon_o john_n answer_v to_o this_o effect_n 30._o that_o christ_n authority_n be_v from_o heaven_n that_o himself_n be_v not_o the_o christ_n but_o his_o harbinger_n send_v before_o he_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o john_n but_o the_o bridegroom_n friend_n rejoice_v great_o at_o the_o bridegroom_n voice_n that_o christ_n must_v increase_v himself_o must_v decrease_v that_o christ_n come_v from_o above_o from_o heaven_n be_v above_o all_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v earthly_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n thus_o nicodemus_n 11._o though_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n yet_o have_v some_o seed_n thereof_o sow_v in_o his_o heart_n express_v his_o benevolent_a affection_n to_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o come_v to_o jesus_n by_o n●ght_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n because_o of_o his_o miracle_n thus_o paul_n show_v his_o good_a will_n to_o christ_n count_v 9_o all_o his_o pharisaical_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n loss_n yea_o and_o all_o thing_n but_o dung_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o win_n of_o christ._n 2._o a_o ●ervent_a desire_n and_o longing_n after_o christ_n be_v a_o second_o degree_n of_o true_a love_n to_o christ._n love_n pant_v after_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o object_n belove_v so_o lo●e_v to_o christ_n breathe_v after_o union_n to_o he_o and_o more_o f●ll_a communion_n with_o he_o this_o be_v call_v love_n of_o union_n as_o the_o former_a love_n of_o benevolence_n or_o wellwilling_a thus_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n lo●ing_v christ_n belong_v for_o his_o incarnation_n and_o the_o sweet_a kiss_n of_o his_o gospel-doctrine_n and_o dispensation_n 2_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n and_o again_o 8.1_o oh_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o my_o brother_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n that_o be_v o_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o natural_a brother_n reveal_v in_o humane_a nature_n and_o because_o her_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v impatient_a of_o delay_n and_o thirst_v after_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n she_o cry_v to_o he_o 8.14_o make_v haste_v my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n on_o to_o ●_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n make_v all_o haste_n upon_o the_o heavenly_a mountain_n to_o come_v and_o fetch_v i_o home_o to_o thyself_o th●t_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v the_o periphrasis_n of_o christ_n lover_n 4.7_o that_o they_o love_v his_o appear_v they_o love_v and_o long_a for_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 20._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v christ_n ●aith_o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o every_o true_a christian_a answer_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n 3._o a_o content_v complacency_n and_o satisfy_v delight_n in_o christ_n enjoy_v be_v the_o three_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o as_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o or_o less_o perfect_a proportionable_o the_o complacency_n or_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o complete_a there_o be_v true_a delight_n in_o christ_n enjoy_v in_o heaven_n when_o the_o church_n after_o a_o desertion_n find_v christ_n again_o how_o be_v she_o content_v and_o satisfy_v with_o he_o she_o say_v 5._o i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o hold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v until_o i_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n &_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o he_o that_o conceive_v i_o i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roe_n &_o by_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n till_o he_o please_v have_v regain_v christ_n she_o hold_v he_o fast_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o her_o affection_n she_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o more_o intimate_a communion_n she_o forbid_v all_o disturbance_n to_o her_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o all_o which_o express_v her_o complacency_n and_o sweet_a contentment_n in_o he_o her_o restless_a desire_n be_v now_o still_v and_o satisfy_v and_o after_o another_o desertion_n find_v christ_n she_o thus_o declare_v her_o acquiescence_n in_o he_o find_v 3_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v now_o that_o i_o have_v find_v christ_n who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o have_v enough_o my_o heart_n be_v fill_v brim_n full_a with_o he_o i_o desire_v no_o more_o have_v thou_o now_o such_o a_o goodwill_n to_o christ_n such_o a_o fervent_a restless_a desire_n after_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v he_o and_o such_o a_o acquiescence_n complacency_n and_o satisfy_v delight_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o how_o can_v it_o be_v other_o then_o sincere_a love_n to_o he_o 3._o final_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a way_n whereby_o you_o may_v examine_v your_o love_n unto_o he_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n be_v 1._o obediential_a 2._o transcendent_a 3._o breathe_v after_o more_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o christ_n love_n 4._o accept_n christ_n rebuke_n 5._o sincere_a and_o 6._o constant_a 1._o obedential_n true_a love_n to_o christ_n make_v obedient_a to_o christ_n command_n in_o his_o word_n yea_o to_o all_o his_o command_n christ_n say_v 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o again_o 21._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o far_o 15.10.14_o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o what_o child_n can_v true_o love_v his_o father_n what_o servant_n his_o master_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o he_o what_o christian_a can_v true_o love_v christ_n but_o he_o will_v cheerful_o and_o universal_o obey_v christ_n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n both_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o and_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n compel_v we_o with_o a_o sweet_a force_n that_o we_o obey_v he_o and_o can_v choose_v but_o obey_v he_o do_v thou_o thus_o obey_v christ_n and_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n then_o thou_o true_o love_v he_o but_o contrariwise_o they_o who_o be_v not_o obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o christ_n be_v far_o from_o love_a christ_n indeed_o christ_n count_v 19.14.27_o they_o his_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o say_v 14.24_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n 2._o transcendent_a true_a love_n to_o christ_n transcend_v and_o surpass_v all_o other_o love_n the_o love_n of_o father_n mother_n wife_n son_n daughter_n brother_n sister_n yea_o and_o of_o a_o man_n own_o life_n also_o must_v give_v place_n to_o this_o love_n of_o christ._n christ_n must_v be_v love_v above_o they_o all_o yea_o all_o they_o must_v be_v hate_v in_o comparison_n of_o christ._n christ_n himself_o say_v 10.37.38_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o
of_o it_o which_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n rouse_v up_o therefore_o thy_o judgement_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n to_o eye_n and_o discern_v these_o thing_n true_o that_o so_o all_o thy_o other_o grace_n may_v be_v help_v and_o quicken_v knowledge_n be_v the_o inlet_n guide_n and_o enlivener_n of_o they_o all_o 2._o act_n faith_n in_o discern_v and_o taste_v spiritual_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n how_o sweet_a and_o precious_a nourishment_n they_o be_v in_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o sacramental_a comfort_n and_o that_o to_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n indeed_o sacramental_o especial_o in_o apply_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n christ_n his_o love_n death_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n particular_o to_o thy_o own_o soul_n as_o certain_o &_o undoubted_o as_o the_o outward_a element_n be_v apply_v to_o thy_o body_n say_v with_o thomas_n ●●●ling_v christ_n wound_n 20.28_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n with_o paul_n 2.20_o christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v h●mself_n for_o i_o say_v as_o certain_o as_o this_o bread_n and_o this_o wine_n be_v i_o so_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v i_o pardon_v of_o sin_n i_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n with_o all_o the_o advantage_n thereof_o be_v i_o etc._n etc._n thus_o to_o act_v faith_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v indeed_o to_o communicate_v indeed_o 3._o act_n repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n separate_v from_o the_o bread_n think_v how_o christ_n body_n be_v 6._o wound_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v and_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n and_o this_o for_o thy_o sin_n then_o 11._o look_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o one_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v etc._n etc._n fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o those_o sin_n and_o with_o hatred_n iudignation_n and_o holy_a revenge_n against_o those_o sin_n of_o thou_o that_o cost_n christ_n so_o dear_a and_o will_v have_v cost_v thou_o damnation_n and_o resolve_v for_o future_a to_o abominate_a thy_o corruption_n as_o the_o thorn_n scourge_n nail_n and_o spear_n that_o do_v murder_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 4._o act_n new_a obedience_n say_v to_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v christ_n thus_o 2.8_o obedient_a to_o the_o death_n for_o thou_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v he_o count_v it_o 4.34_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n do_v he_o 11._o delight_v to_o do_v yea_o and_o to_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o thou_o how_o obedient_a then_o shall_v thou_o be_v to_o christ_n live_v not_o to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o thyself_o but_o to_o christ_n willing_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o command_v forbear_v any_o thing_n he_o forbid_v and_o bear_v any_o thing_n he_o inflict_v that_o christ_n in_o all_o may_v be_v glorify_v 5._o act_n love_n sincere_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n this_o sacrament_n be_v christ_n love-token_n to_o his_o church_n a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n for_o we_o which_o be_v 3.16_o his_o great_a expression_n of_o love_n to_o we_o behold_v how_o his_o love_n stream_v forth_o to_o sinner_n out_o of_o every_o stripe_n and_o wound_n of_o head_n back_z hands_z foot_n and_o heart_n behold_v how_o he_o love_v thou_o will_v not_o thou_o love_v he_o again_o warm_a thy_o freeze_a affection_n at_o this_o fire_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o melt_v they_o into_o reciprocal_a love_n to_o christ._n love_v he_o in_o his_o person_n office_n ordinance_n and_o in_o his_o image_n in_o whosoever_o it_o appear_v 6._o act_n thankfulness_n christ_n crucify_v represent_v here_o be_v high_a matter_n of_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v this_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n esteem_v it_o according_a to_o its_o worth_n and_o resolve_v to_o render_v again_o to_o christ_n thy_o praise_n service_n affection_n suffering_n and_o thyself_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n say_v with_o david_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o 116.12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o etc._n etc._n 7._o act_n final_o a_o true_a spiritual_a appetite_n eager_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n indeed_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n these_o will_v so_o full_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o total_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n more_o but_o shall_v live_v for_o evermore_o and_o as_o the_o hungry_a stomach_n delightful_o close_v with_o corporal_a food_n extract_v the_o nutritive_a juice_n out_o of_o it_o so_o let_v thy_o hunger_a soul_n content_o close_a with_o christ_n draw_v all_o hearty_a juice_n and_o nourishment_n from_o he_o v._o improve_v thy_o corporal_a sense_n discern_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o help_v thy_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o grace_n to_o discern_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o window_n &_o casement_n let_v in_o the_o light_n heat_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o a_o house_n so_o these_o window_n and_o casement_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n let_v in_o the_o light_n heat_n and_o spiritual_a influence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o soul._n as_o in_o the_o word_n preach_v christ_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v the_o organ_n of_o discipline_n so_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v touch_v and_o taste_v do_v christ_n make_v use_n of_o thy_o sense_n to_o condescend_v to_o thou_o do_v thou_o improve_v thy_o sense_n to_o ascend_v up_o unto_o he_o thomas_n 28._o will_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v alive_a till_o he_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o wound_n after_o he_o revive_v and_o then_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n so_o thou_o that_o doubte_v of_o christ_n love_n to_o thou_o and_o die_v for_o thou_o cast_v hither_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n sever_v from_o it_o to_o the_o element_n and_o action_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n die_v for_o thou_o reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n take_v and_o apply_v this_o bread_n break_v to_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o as_o it_o be_v feel_v his_o wound_a hand_n and_o foot_n and_o heart_n use_v here_o thy_o taste_n and_o discern_v what_o nourishment_n christ_n be_v and_o 20.27_o be_v no_o long_o faithless_a but_o believe_v o_o fix_v thy_o sense_n steadfast_o upon_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o thou_o have_v fix_v thy_o heart_n firm_o upon_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o supper_n let_v thy_o sense_n be_v act_v towards_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n till_o thy_o soul_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n vi_o remember_v jesus_n chr●st_n and_o he_o crucify_v throughout_o the_o whole_a action_n this_o be_v christ_n command_n in_o the_o institution_n that_o we_o both_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n in_o 25._o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o paul_n explain_v this_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n interpret_v it_o especial_o in_o reference_n to_o 11.26_o his_o death_n and_o the_o show_v of_o it_o forth_o the_o lord_n supper_n than_o be_v intend_v for_o a_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o marble-monument_n or_o pillar_n upon_o christ_n sepulchre_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o that_o christ_n die_v may_v be_v everliving_a in_o his_o people_n heart_n therefore_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n remember_v christ_n remember_v his_o love_n to_o thou_o remember_v his_o death_n for_o thou_o think_v often_o and_o meditate_v much_o upon_o these_o thing_n quest._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o remember_v christ_n crucify_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n answ._n remember_v christ_n crucify_v three_o way_n u●z_n 1._o historical_o remember_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n 2._o mysterious_o remember_v the_o spiritual_a mystery_n of_o chr●st_n and_o his_o death_n 3._o energetical_o so_o remember_v both_o as_o to_o imprint_v they_o with_o energy_n effect_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o soul._n this_o will_v be_v remember_v christ_n crucify_v indeed_o 1._o historical_o remember_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o death_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v delineate_v by_o the_o four_o
upon_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n distraction_n will_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o the_o 15.11_o fowl_n that_o fall_v upon_o abraham_n sacrifice_n will_v have_v pick_v tear_v and_o spoil_v his_o sacrifice_n have_v he_o not_o drive_v they_o away_o so_o will_v distraction_n and_o wander_n deface_v and_o spoil_v this_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n therefore_o dri●e_v they_o all_o away_o be_v thou_o whole_o with_o christ_n crucify_v while_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n crucify_v hitherto_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o communicate_v in_o the_o last_o place_n consider_v we_o of_o that_o christian_a course_n of_o life_n suitable_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o we_o have_v communicate_v iii_o direction_n touch_v our_o christian_a conversation_n suitable_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o we_o have_v communicate_v when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v end_v all_o the_o worthy_a communi●ant's_n work_n be_v not_o end_v nay_o he_o have_v strong_a obligation_n upon_o he_o unto_o all_o christian_a duty_n then_o before_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o only_o on_o christ_n part_n a_o pledge_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o benefit_n to_o we_o but_o also_o on_o our_o part_n a_o bond_n and_o obligation_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o due_o prepare_v before_o worthy_o act_n in_o but_o we_o must_v also_o suitable_o walk_v after_o communicate_v how_o be_v we_o to_o converse_v and_o walk_v suitable_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o we_o have_v communicate_v answ._n we_o shall_v careful_o order_v our_o conversation_n as_o follow_v viz._n 1._o rest_v not_o in_o the_o work_n do_v think_v not_o that_o sacrament_n will_v work_v like_o physic_n such_o a_o receipt_n will_v have_v such_o a_o effect_n whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n the_o bare_a act_n of_o receive_v do_v not_o confirm_v or_o convey_v grace_n but_o the_o right_n receive_v with_o god_n blessing_n rest_v not_o therefore_o in_o the_o bare_a work_n do_v nay_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o work_n do_v though_o do_v never_o so_o well_o applaud_v not_o flatter_v not_o thyself_o therein_o through_o a_o secret_a pang_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o hereby_o take_v heed_n thou_o 8._o lose_v not_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v wrought_v 17.10_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o say_v i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n i_o have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o be_v my_o duty_n nay_o i_o have_v come_v far_o short_a of_o duty_n how_o many_o way_n have_v i_o fail_v before_o and_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n o_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n lie_v to_o my_o charge_n the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o holy_a thing_n oh_o i_o can_v no_o way_n answer_v he_o for_o all_o my_o sacrament-sin_n 2._o ab●●ndon_n and_o crucify_v all_o sin_n more_o than_o ever_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n thou_o have_v behold_v as_o it_o be_v 28._o christ_n body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o thy_o sin_n return_v not_o therefore_o after_o the_o sacrament_n to_o thy_o sin_n and_o lust_n afresh_o to_o thy_o curse_v swear_v sabbath-breaking_a adultery_n uncleanness_n injustice_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n like_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n or_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n but_o hate_v thy_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v hate_v deny_v thy_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v deny_v crucify_v thy_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v crucify_v shall_v christ_n bleed_v and_o die_v for_o thy_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v thou_o wallow_v and_o live_v in_o thy_o drunkenness_n &_o c_o have_v thou_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o after_o the_o lord_n supper_n fall_v afresh_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v not_o this_o to_o profane_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o protection_n or_o toleration_n for_o thy_o sin_n rather_o contrariwise_o as_o it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o christ_n crucify_v so_o let_v it_o be_v a_o remembrancer_n to_o thou_o for_o hate_v abhor_v and_o crucify_a all_o thy_o corruption_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v crucify_v 3._o walk_v on_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o spiritual_a food_n continual_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o perfection_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a in_o all_o grace_n and_o exacter_n in_o all_o gracious_a exercise_n this_o be_v style_v 11.20_o the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o a_o feast_n able_a through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n to_o nourish_v sustain_v and_o strengthen_v the_o lord_n people_n both_o in_o habit_n and_o act_n both_o in_o grace_n and_o duty_n and_o with_o all_o might_n both_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o outward_a life_n that_o the_o weak_a may_v become_v as_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o 1._o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n labour_n after_o growth_n in_o every_o grace_n after_o this_o sacrament_n that_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o strong_a and_o lively_a hope_v more_o full_a of_o expectation_n love_v more_o ardent_a and_o affectionate_a patience_n more_o able_a to_o endure_v integrity_n more_o upright_o humility_n more_o humble_a and_o every_o grace_n more_o gracious_a 2._o be_v more_o active_a and_o exact_a in_o all_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o performance_n as_o corporal_a food_n make_v the_o body_n able_a and_o active_a for_o all_o corporal_a employment_n so_o shall_v this_o sacramental_a spiritual_a food_n make_v the_o soul_n strong_a and_o active_a for_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n after_o thou_o have_v be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n hear_v the_o word_n more_o heedful_o pray_v more_o fervent_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n more_o exact_o watch_v over_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n more_o diligent_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n show_v thyself_o more_o holy_a &_o pious_a towards_o god_n more_o just_a and_o righteous_a towards_o man_n more_o sober_a and_o temperate_a in_o thyself_o improve_v thy_o time_n more_o profitable_o employ_v thy_o talent_n more_o fruitful_o give_v up_o thyself_o soul_n and_o body_n more_o cheerful_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o christian_a obedience_n think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o he_o that_o think_v not_o the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o love_n too_o dear_a for_o thou_o but_o walk_v worthy_a of_o christ_n of_o the_o co●enant_n of_o t●e_v sacrament_n of_o the_o kingdom_n gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a 4._o maintain_v and_o cherish_v dear_a communion_n with_o christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n thou_o have_v 10.10_o communion_n with_o christ_n crucify_v and_o all_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o his_o death_n signify_v seal_v and_o exhibit_v to_o thou_o walk_v on_o in_o this_o communion_n from_o day_n to_o day_n endear_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n unto_o he_o more_o and_o more_o and_o draw_v virtue_n and_o benefit_n from_o he_o and_o his_o death_n more_o and_o more_o he_o bear_v thy_o disease_n take_v thou_o his_o heal_n he_o endure_v thy_o wound_n drink_v thou_o the_o spiritual_a balsam_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o thy_o sin_n clothe_v thou_o thyself_o with_o his_o righteousness_n he_o endure_v thy_o pain_n and_o torment_n come_v thou_o to_o he_o and_o take_v his_o rest_n to_o thy_o soul._n he_o embrace_v thy_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n do_v thou_o embrace_v his_o blessing_n justification_n and_o salvation_n let_v there_o be_v a_o reciprocal_a communication_n of_o affair_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o thou_o this_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o saint_n heaven_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v here_o delight_n still_o to_o be_v sit_v under_o his_o shadow_n still_o to_o be_v taste_v his_o sweet_a fruit_n still_o to_o be_v eat_v hide_v mannah_n still_o to_o be_v drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n from_o this_o rock_n still_o to_o be_v solace_v thyself_o in_o his_o banqueting-house_n and_o gallery_n of_o love_n and_o still_o to_o be_v lodging_n in_o his_o bosom_n of_o dear_a love_n if_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n by_o desertion_n rest_v not_o till_o thou_o find_v he_o if_o thou_o find_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o let_v he_o not_o go_v disturb_v he_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n by_o thy_o corruption_n high_o prize_v his_o presence_n deep_o lament_v his_o absence_n joyful_o entertain_n his_o return_n and_o speedy_o open_a to_o he_o at_o every_o knock_n at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n he_o live_v like_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a that_o thus_o maintain_v communion_n with_o christ._n 5._o delight_n thyself_o in_o spiritual_a
fellowship_n with_o his_o member_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o only_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o saint_n fellowship_n with_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o their_o 10.17_o communion_n with_o one_o another_o they_o be_v stone_n of_o the_o same_o building_n branch_n of_o the_o same_o vine_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n spiritual_a child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n therefore_o they_o shall_v mutual_o love_v one_o another_o care_v for_o one_o another_o sympathize_v with_o one_o another_o in_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n help_v instruct_v exhort_v admonish_v and_o comfort_v one_o another_o that_o thus_o by_o mutual_a edification_n they_o may_v help_v one_o another_o on_o unto_o salvation_n thus_o the_o primitive_a christian_n 47_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o accord_n david_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o 119.63_o companion_n to_o all_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o 16.23_o n_o the_o saint_n the_o excellent_a one_o on_o earth_n be_v all_o his_o delight_n etc._n oh_o how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o lord_n supper_n seal_v up_o strengthen_v and_o quicken_v this_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n enlink_v their_o heart_n to_o one_o another_o and_o all_o to_o christ._n let_v thy_o affection_n therefore_o towards_o god_n people_n be_v incite_v by_o this_o feast_n together_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n shake_v off_o all_o carnal_a ungodly_a society_n and_o make_v the_o lively_a saint_n thy_o most_o intimate_a content_v companion_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n improve_v their_o fellowship_n 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a spiritual_a advantage_n 6._o cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v thy_o spirit_n against_o all_o thy_o discouragement_n temptation_n &_o corruption_n upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o cordial_n apply_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n especial_o 1._o upon_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n blood_n seat_v in_o this_o ordinance_n 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n sin_n unpardoned_a be_v the_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o the_o conscience_n christ_n blood_n alone_o can_v procure_v sin_n pardon_v the_o lord_n supper_n most_o peculiarly_a and_o particular_o seal_v unto_o we_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o beyond_o all_o outward_a ordinance_n have_v thou_o due_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n then_o thou_o have_v spiritual_o receive_v the_o lord_n blood_n for_o wash_v away_o and_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n overwhelm_v all_o israel_n enemy_n the_o egyptian_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v overwhelm_v and_o drown_v all_o thy_o corruption_n sit_v thou_o down_o with_o israel_n and_o sing_v praise_n comfort_n o_o comfort_v thy_o soul_n in_o this_o salvation_n what_o ever_o be_v thy_o misery_n this_o will_v be_v a_o cordial_a revive_n when_o thou_o can_v say_v yet_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v 2._o upon_o thy_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n confirm_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n be_v ratify_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v part_n and_o property_n in_o it_o and_o in_o all_o the_o privilege_n promise_n comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o glorious_a advantage_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o church_n great_a charter_n for_o her_o happy_a state_n in_o this_o ●nd_n the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o 1.4_o promise_v thereof_o be_v most_o great_a and_o precious_a the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o be_v such_o 2.9_o as_o carnal_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n hear_v or_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v and_o all_o these_o be_v assure_v to_o thou_o as_o thou_o in_o the_o lord●_n supper_n consider_v now_o why_o walk_v thou_o deject_o uncomfortable_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n temptation_n or_o tribulation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v plentiful_a cordial_n for_o all_o thy_o faint_n abundant_a remedy_n for_o all_o t●y_a malady_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v that_o sore_a but_o here_o be_v a_o salve_n for_o it_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n therefore_o in_o this_o behalf_n as_o true_o as_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v thou_o so_o true_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o all_o its_o promise_n and_o privilege_n be_v thou_o 7._o final_o after_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v do_v long_o for_o new_a refreshment_n of_o thy_o spirit_n by_o renew_a sacrament_n have_v the_o lord_n make_v bare_a his_o face_n to_o thou_o at_o his_o table_n bid_v the_o welcome_n fil●ed_v thy_o soul_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o farness_n stay_v thou_o with_o flagon_n feed_v the_o with_o hide_a mannah_n bread_n of_o life_n and_o water_n of_o life_n assure_a thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o solace_v thy_o soul_n with_o communion_n with_o he_o then_o let_v the●e_n taste_v of_o his_o sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n make_v thou_o pant_v after_o like_a opportunity_n think_v with_o thy_o ●elf_n when_o will_v the_o lord_n supper_n come_v when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n taste_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n as_o sometime_o in_o the_o sacrament_n lord_n evermore_o give_v i_o this_o bread_n i_o think_v the_o time_n long_o betwixt_o sacrament_n and_o sacrament_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v still_o be_v feast_v my_o soul_n with_o the●e_n heavenly_a dainty_n thus_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o long_a desire_n after_o sacrament_n till_o they_o come_v so_o shall_v thou_o make_v way_n for_o more_o satisfy_a delight_n therein_o when_o they_o come_v but_o especial_o thirst_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o complete_a enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o heaven_n face_n to_o face_n which_o be_v beyond_o all_o sacrament_n and_o all_o ordinance_n for_o if_o a_o little_a glimpse_n and_o taste_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o darksome_a ordinance_n be_v so_o sweet_a how_o sweet_a and_o ravish_a will_v the_o full_a vision_n and_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n say_v therefore_o in_o thy_o heart_n lord_n jesus_n thy_o word_n be_v sweet_a thy_o sacrament_n sweet_a and_o all_o thy_o ordinance_n be_v sweet_a through_o thy_o sweetness_n yet_o they_o satisfy_v not_o full_o thou_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o soul-●atisfying_a then_o all_o therefore_o 4.8_o i_o love_v th●ne_v appear_v i_o long_o for_o thy_o come_n thou_o have_v ●aid_v 2d_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o heart_n echo_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n direct_v to_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a._n adam_n how_o happy_a he_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n and_o we_o in_o he_o in_o nine_o particular_n p._n 50_o to_o 55._o how_o miserable_a since_o the_o fall_n both_o by_o loss_n of_o go●d_n and_o presence_n of_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n p._n 55._o to_o 63._o appetite_n how_o necessary_a a_o spiritual_a appetite_n be_v before_o communicate_v in_o two_o respect_n p._n 191_o 192._o a_o good_a spiritual_a appetite_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v try_v and_o discover_v by_o six_o property_n p._n 193._o to_o 197_o attribute_n of_o god_n see_v god_n b._n baptism_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 94_o 95._o brotherly_o love_n see_v love_n to_o christian_n c._n christ._n the_o necessity_n of_o get_v out_o of_o our_o natural_a state_n into_o christ_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 63._o to_o 66._o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o nine_o particular_n p._n 66_o 67._o privilege_n which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o christ_n in_o seven_o respect_n p._n 68_o 69._o point_n of_o knowledge_n necessary_a touch_v christ_n viz._n that_o 1._o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a christ._n p._n 70._o 2._o jesus_n son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v this_o true_a christ_n show_v three_o way_n p._n 71_o 72._o 2._o this_o christ_n be_v god-man_n and_o why_o p._n 73_o 74._o 4._o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o discharge_v it_o as_o a_o prophet_n two_o way_n p._n 75_o 76._o as_o a_o priest_n two_o way_n p._n 79._o as_o a_o king_n seven_o way_n p._n 76_o 77._o and_o all_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n wherein_o chief_o five_o degree_n p_o 77_o 78._o and_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n wherein_o be_v observable_a five_o degree_n also_o p._n 78_o 79.80_o 5._o this_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n be_v all-sufficient_a p._n 80_o 81._o 6._o christ_n save_v none_o but_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v actual_o apply_v p._n 81._o 7._o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n p._n 81._o love_n to_o christ._n see_v love_n consideration_n upon_o which_o this_o book_n be_v publish_v in_o ep._n ded._n covenant_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 5._o we_o may_v