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diligent_o as_o have_v be_v direct_v what_o cost_n and_o charge_n will_v thou_o be_v atâ—_n will_v thou_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o purchase_v that_o pearl_n will_v thou_o penitential_o part_v with_o all_o even_o thy_o dear_a corruption_n thy_o pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v â—e_v a_o welcome_a guest_n at_o this_o table_n 3._o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a spiritual_a appetite_n to_o this_o feast_n will_v be_v glad_a when_o christ_n by_o his_o minister_n invite_v he_o thereunto_o meal-time_n be_v a_o gladn_v time_n to_o such_o as_o have_v good_a appetite_n because_o than_o their_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v it_o hold_v both_o in_o the_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a appetite_n david_n have_v many_o a_o sweet_a meal_n in_o god_n house_n by_o prayer_n hear_v and_o other_o ordinance_n therefore_o how_o be_v he_o affect_v when_o opportunity_n of_o such_o refresh_n
be_v tender_v 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v a_o lively_a appetite_n he_o be_v a_o hungry_a soul_n that_o be_v gladden_v with_o such_o spiritual_a invitation_n hence_o some_o think_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o 11._o silver_n trumpet_n which_o be_v among_o other_o use_n for_o call_v together_o the_o assembly_n and_o solemnity_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v 89.15_o the_o joyful_a sound_n because_o it_o make_v they_o joyful_a that_o have_v true_a appetite_n to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n now_o then_o be_v thou_o glad_a when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v when_o the_o sacrament_n approach_v when_o they_o say_v to_o thou_o come_v let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o c_o here_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a appetite_n but_o they_o that_o say_v when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v the_o sacrament_n be_v do_v etc._n etc._n have_v no_o kindly_a affectionate_a moving_n show_v their_o appetite_n be_v extreme_a dull_a and_o disease_v if_o any_o at_o all_o 4._o a_o good_a stomach_n retain_v and_o close_v fast_o with_o the_o food_n receive_v that_o it_o may_v concoct_v it_o when_o the_o stomach_n return_n and_o cast_v up_o its_o morsel_n there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o appetite_n but_o the_o party_n be_v dangerous_o distemper_v so_o here_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o a_o thirst_n for_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n how_o do_v he_o clasp_v and_o close_v with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v digest_v and_o turn_v he_o into_o life_n blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o inner_a man_n by_o faith_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n he_o hold_v fast_o his_o death_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o labour_v to_o walk_v as_o one_o in_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o refresh_v therewith_o and_o charge_v all_o as_o the_o church_n do_v once_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 2.7_o i_o charge_v you_o that_o you_o 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christ_n crucify_v herein_o he_o will_v extract_v and_o derive_v much_o spiritual_a strength_n comfort_n and_o refresh_n from_o that_o banquet_n faith_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n will_v be_v nourish_v â—latulencies_n of_o corruption_n correct_v evidence_n of_o sin_n pardon_n communion_n with_o christ_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v be_v far_o confirm_v and_o clear_v and_o spiritual_a strength_n improve_v for_o all_o heavenly_a service_n that_o the_o communicant_a may_v walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o food_n many_o day_n like_o elijah_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n this_o the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n thus_o to_o 27.28_o strengthen_v establish_v nourish_v comfort_v a_o christian_a in_o his_o inward_a man_n perhaps_o for_o present_v these_o benefit_n may_v not_o be_v so_o evident_o discern_v at_o communicate_v as_o afterward_o as_o in_o the_o corporal_a repast_n the_o stomach_n be_v ofttimes_o little_o refresh_v yea_o sometime_o become_v more_o sick_a by_o eat_v yet_o afterward_o the_o body_n be_v much_o advantage_v by_o the_o food_n thus_o we_o may_v examine_v our_o communion-appetite_n and_o hitherto_o of_o our_o due_a preparation_n by_o self-examination_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n before_o we_o communicate_v next_o consider_v we_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n while_o we_o be_v communicate_v ii_o direction_n touch_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o communicate_v that_o thou_o may_v right_o use_v and_o handle_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o act_n of_o communicate_v so_o as_o to_o be_v welcome_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o christ_n and_o to_o reap_v benefit_n thereby_o to_o thy_o own_o soul_n careful_o observe_v and_o follow_v these_o few_o ensue_a direction_n i._o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o thy_o self-unworthinesse_n rather_o than_o with_o uncharitable_a censoriousnesse_n of_o other_o jesus_n christ_n who_o invite_v we_o to_o this_o feast_n be_v a_o great_a lord_n and_o a_o mighty_a king_n even_o 19.19_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n and_o we_o be_v but_o sinful_a lump_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n what_o self-abasing_a thought_n therefore_o shall_v dwell_v upon_o our_o heart_n in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o he_o christ_n be_v 11.28_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n and_o love_n that_o we_o shall_v learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a also_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n he_o 15._o justify_v the_o self-debasing_a publican_n when_o he_o condemn_v the_o self-applauding_a pharisee_fw-mi thou_o know_v worse_a by_o thyself_o then_o by_o any_o other_o have_v therefore_o mean_v thought_n of_o thyself_o be_v vile_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 8.7_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o thyself_o say_v with_o paul_n 3.8_o i_o be_o least_o of_o saint_n but_o 1.15_o chief_a of_o sinner_n say_v with_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n 15.27_o truth_n lord_n i_o be_o a_o dog_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n say_v not_o this_o person_n be_v ignorant_a that_o scandalous_a that_o unworthy_a etc._n etc._n but_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o ignorant_a i_o be_o 7.7_o unworthy_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o 1.16_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n the_o apostle_n at_o the_o supper_n censure_v not_o one_o another_o but_o every_o one_o most_o suspect_v himself_o say_v 25._o lord_n be_v be_v i_o ii_o propound_v to_o thyself_o and_o actual_o level_v at_o right_n not_o wrong_a end_n in_o communicate_v good_a end_n can_v justify_v a_o bad_a action_n but_o bad_a end_n will_v corrupt_v and_o condemn_v a_o good_a action_n good_a end_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o glory_n of_o good_a action_n come_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o these_o wrong_n end_v viz._n 1._o not_o to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n a_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n as_o the_o bloody_a papist_n abuse_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o confirm_v themselves_o more_o strong_o in_o carry_v on_o the_o horrid_a gunpowder-treason_n to_o take_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o strengthen_v a_o man_n resolution_n in_o any_o evil_a practice_n be_v blasphemous_o to_o make_v christ_n a_o patron_n to_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o sacrament_n a_o stalking-horse_n to_o our_o corruption_n 2._o not_o for_o superstitious_a purpose_n as_o in_o popery_n for_o idolatrous_a adoration_n of_o the_o element_n carry_v they_o about_o in_o procession_n reservation_n of_o they_o for_o heal_v of_o disease_n in_o man_n or_o beast_n for_o cast_v they_o into_o dead_a man_n grave_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v abominable_a foolery_n to_o be_v abhor_v utter_o beside_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o not_o for_o conversion_n or_o breed_v grace_n in_o a_o graceless_a heart_n true_o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v convert_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o word_n then_o open_v and_o apply_v but_o not_o be_v convert_v precise_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v intend_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o spiritual_a feast_n 11.20_o the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o not_o to_o convert_v and_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a but_o to_o confirm_v and_o nourish_v they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a not_o to_o breed_v grace_n where_o there_o be_v none_o but_o to_o feed_v grace_n where_o there_o be_v again_o who_o shall_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n either_o they_o must_v be_v pagan_n from_o paganism_n to_o christianity_n or_o profess_a christian_n from_o a_o carnal_a to_o a_o spiritual_a state_n in_o christ_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n not_o pagan_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v 19_o convert_v by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v &_o till_o after_o
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 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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 â—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 lordâ—_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 tâ—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 filâ—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 theâ—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 â—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 theâ—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-â—atisfying_a then_o all_o therefore_o 4.8_o i_o love_v thâ—ne_v appear_v i_o long_o for_o thy_o come_n thou_o have_v â—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 goâ—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