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be_v thus_o with_o thou_o let_v thy_o soul_n comfort_v itself_o that_o thou_o do_v take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n next_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1.6_o 7._o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o thy_o course_n in_o this_o world_n for_o say_v john_n if_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n than_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n but_o labour_v to_o know_v and_o do_v christ_n will_n then_o thou_o take_v and_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v thou_o the_o numbeâ—_n name_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n 11.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o but_o now_o because_o they_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o therefore_o tell_v i_o 33._o q._n how_o must_v thou_o reverent_o prepare_v 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and_o be_v right_o baptize_v in_o thy_o infancy_n and_o god_n require_v no_o such_o preparation_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o covenant_n and_o promise_n which_o concern_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n 2.38.39_o act._n 2.38.39_o but_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o so_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o he_o look_v to_o our_o parent_n profess_v christianity_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n former_a profession_n of_o judaisme_n but_o he_o look_v not_o upon_o thy_o personal_a preparation_n further_o than_o he_o dispose_v thou_o himself_o either_o by_o sow_v seed_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o soul_n which_o may_v sprout_v forth_o afterward_o or_o by_o call_v thou_o a_o believer_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 9.42_o matth._n 18.6_o mar._n 9.42_o yet_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n god_n do_v require_v a_o actual_a preparation_n this_o preparation_n thou_o say_v must_v 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say_v to_o saul_n courtier_n common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v when_o you_o have_v set_v yourselves_o apart_o from_o all_o the_o business_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v quiet_a then_o talk_v with_o your_o soul_n and_o david_n himself_o when_o he_o find_v turmoil_n in_o his_o soul_n call_v his_o soul_n to_o a_o reckon_n 43._o psal_n 42_o &_o 43._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o so_o must_v thou_o before_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v o_o my_o soul_n now_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 22._o matth._n 22._o if_o thou_o go_v without_o thy_o wedding_n garment_n thou_o will_v be_v convince_v make_v speechless_a and_o hear_v at_o last_o that_o fearful_a sentence_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a weep_n wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n tell_v i_o therefore_o be_v thou_o fit_a to_o go_v to_o it_o have_v thou_o such_o qualification_n as_o christ_n require_v try_v my_o soul_n look_v unto_o the_o word_n see_v what_o it_o say_v of_o this_o business_n apply_v it_o impartial_o to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v humble_v or_o cheerful_a according_a to_o several_a state_n etc._n etc._n but_o about_o what_o must_v thou_o examine_v thy_o soul_n thou_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o about_o desire_n repentance_n faith_n desire_n desire_n thankfulness_n and_o charity_n fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n first_o thou_o must_v examine_v the_o fitness_n of_o thy_o desire_n 22.15_o luk._n 22.15_o as_o christ_n say_v with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o you_o so_o must_v thou_o desire_v to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n do_v invite_v such_o unto_o his_o feast_n ho_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v 7.37_o esa_n 55.1_o joh._n 7.37_o other_o come_v as_o unworthy_a guest_n but_o these_o have_v christ_n hearty_a welcome_n christ_n bowel_n be_v move_v over_o such_o as_o he_o have_v compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o have_v continue_v with_o he_o 15.32_o mat._n 15.32_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v so_o have_v he_o over_o the_o thirsty_a he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n 1.33_o luk._n 1.33_o these_o desire_n fill_v up_o the_o gap_n where_o other_o grace_n be_v want_v for_o 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o use_v therefore_o my_o child_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n get_v these_o desire_n fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n let_v they_o not_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o superior_n only_o nor_o upon_o old_a custom_n nor_o upon_o the_o fashion_n and_o practice_n of_o other_o nor_o upon_o a_o superstitious_a conceit_n of_o the_o work_n wrought_v that_o that_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o soul_n health_n but_o from_o a_o humble_a willingness_n to_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o virtuous_a communion_n with_o christ_n thy_o covenant_n be_v public_o strike_v with_o god_n in_o baptism_n but_o thou_o have_v all_o along_o deal_v false_o with_o god_n concern_v it_o therefore_o now_o thou_o must_v earnest_o desire_v it_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o aright_o thou_o must_v examine_v thy_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o great_a covenant-maker_n the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o great_a covenant-breaker_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a covenant-founder_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o great_a covenant-confirmer_n thou_o will_v not_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n
scripture_n as_o may_v beat_v down_o sin_n do_v thy_o faith_n work_v thus_o 5._o gal._n 5._o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o will_v work_v thou_o to_o love_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o mean_n christ_n as_o the_o meriter_fw-la and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n then_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o the_o saint_n 3._o phil._n 3._o and_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o thou_o for_o salvation_n for_o we_o must_v not_o stroke_v the_o head_n and_o strike_v the_o member_n pretend_v to_o love_n christ_n and_o hate_v those_o that_o be_v christ_n indeed_o thou_o must_v not_o so_o far_o dote_v upon_o christ_n member_n as_o therefore_o to_o suck_v in_o all_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o they_o who_o do_v but_o know_v in_o part_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o therefore_o may_v aim_n and_o practice_v imperfect_o but_o so_o far_o as_o we_o see_v christ_n in_o they_o so_o far_o we_o must_v love_v they_o and_o be_v thy_o faith_n thus_o then_o have_v thou_o this_o faith_n fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n four_o thou_o must_v examine_v the_o fitness_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n 22.19_o thankfulness_n luk._n 22.19_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o those_o that_o partake_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o it_o will_v argue_v thy_o love_n to_o it_o and_o thy_o need_n of_o it_o and_o thy_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v thankful_a yea_o it_o be_v that_o rent_n 107.1_o ps_n 116.13_o psa_fw-la 107.1_o and_o tribute_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o favour_n therefore_o thou_o must_v perform_v this_o both_o in_o word_n and_o work_v in_o word_n for_o before_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o must_v praise_v god_n who_o be_v please_v to_o ordain_v so_o familiar_a a_o mean_n to_o confirm_v thy_o faith_n and_o give_v thou_o communion_n with_o christ_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o thou_o must_v thankful_o remember_v the_o lord_n death_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v receive_v thou_o must_v thank_v god_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n thou_o have_v enjoy_v by_o it_o yea_o though_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o feel_v it_o not_o thou_o must_v be_v thankful_a in_o work_n by_o a_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n 15._o 1_o sam._n 15._o for_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n in_o obedience_n thou_o may_v offer_v beast_n and_o good_n but_o in_o obedience_n thou_o offere_v thyself_o use_v therefore_o my_o child_n put_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o question_n here_o also_o o_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o this_o thankfulness_n meet_v for_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v thou_o know_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o redemption_n of_o which_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n have_v thou_o a_o secret_a joy_n in_o heart_n for_o it_o do_v thou_o admire_v the_o mercy_n provide_v and_o perform_v it_o do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o love_n god_n for_o it_o and_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n to_o he_o and_o his_o praise_n to_o other_o do_v thou_o resolve_v and_o endeavour_v by_o grace_n give_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v comfort_v thou_o in_o this_o which_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n unto_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o than_o have_v thou_o this_o thankfulness_n fit_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n last_o thou_o must_v examine_v the_o fitness_n of_o thy_o charity_n charity_n charity_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o service_n acceptable_a without_o this_o charity_n if_o thou_o pray_v thou_o must_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o if_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n thou_o must_v be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n 20._o jam._n 1.19_o 20._o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o sacrifice_v thou_o must_v leave_v thy_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v 24._o matth._n 5.23_o 24._o and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o proportion_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n yea_o mark_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sound_a faith_n shall_v be_v without_o charity_n the_o pulse_n of_o faith_n beat_v this_o way_n therefore_o james_n say_v 2._o jam._n 2._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n yea_o thy_o very_a come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n do_v require_v charity_n a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o we_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o loaf_n must_v be_v one_o bread_n 17._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o we_o come_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o when_o member_n attend_v for_o direction_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o head_n there_o must_v be_v no_o jar_n the_o shoulder_n must_v not_o say_v to_o the_o arm_n nor_o the_o arm_n to_o the_o hand_n nor_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v fill_v thou_o with_o all_o peace_n by_o believe_v and_o practise_v this_o q._n if_o thou_o ask_v i_o to_o who_o thy_o charity_n must_v have_v respect_n a._n i_o tell_v thou_o first_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o next_o to_o all_o christian_a brethren_n for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o must_v love_v god_n any_o way_n make_v know_v unto_o thou_o but_o especial_o in_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o he_o that_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o execration_n maran_n atha_n what_o not_o to_o love_v he_o that_o be_v a_o advocate_n a_o surety_n all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o in_o we_o for_o we_o too_o great_a punishment_n can_v be_v inflict_v on_o such_o too_o much_o unworthiness_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n can_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o next_o thou_o must_v show_v thy_o charity_n to_o all_o christian_a brethren_n both_o by_o forgive_a and_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o 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