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verse_n his_o conceive_v it_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n compare_v joh._n 6.51_o 52_o 53_o &_o 63._o verse_n precious_a merit_n and_o excellency_n to_o the_o nourish_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o joh._n 6.27.52.53_o etc._n etc._n quest_n why_o or_o for_o what_o end_n must_v we_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n answ_n for_o these_o three_o end_n 1._o to_o testify_v our_o obedience_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n math._n 26.26_o 27._o 2._o to_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n for_o we_o and_o infinite_a love_n therein_o unto_o we_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o joh._n 15.13_o 3._o to_o seal_v up_o our_o intimate_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n by_o love_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o &_o 12_o 13._o quest_n what_o be_v the_o requisite_n or_o thing_n require_v of_o all_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v worthy_a and_o welcome_a partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n these_o 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less_o than_o guilt_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o lesus_fw-la christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o filthy_a shame_n as_o to_o come_v with_o old_a nasty_a clothes_n to_o a_o king_n sable_a 2_o chron._n 30.3.15_o mat_n 22.11_o 12._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a danger_n as_o to_o come_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.29_o quest_n but_o wherein_o do_v this_o due_a preparation_n of_o ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v consist_v answ_n in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o self-examination_n before_o we_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 2._o in_o put_v on_o our_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22.11_o 12._o rev._n 19.7_o quest_n what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o self-examination_n answ_n these_o two_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v set_v some_o time_n and_o pain_n apart_o
and_o 2._o by_o the_o effect_n or_o operation_n of_o it_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o answ_n thus_o it_o will_v empty_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o lose_a estate_n to_o rest_v and_o quiet_a our_o soul_n whole_o &_o only_o in_o and_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o act_n 16.30_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o so_o to_o rest_v on_o he_o for_o temporal_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_n psal_n 23.1_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o operatis_fw-la once_o of_o it_o answ_n these_o three_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o live_n not_o a_o dead_a faith_n heb._n 2.4_o gal._n 2.20_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o must_v live_v by_o it_o spiritual_o i.e._n by_o draw_v spiritual_a life_n and_o influence_n from_o christ_n and_o not_o swear_v by_o it_o as_o too_o many_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o work_v or_o love_v not_o a_o idle_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n to_o god_n his_o people_n word_n and_o ordinance_n gal._n 5.6_o jam._n 2.18_o with_o psal_n 119.97_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v like_o dorcas_n full_a of_o good_a work_n act_n 9_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o purify_n and_o holy_a not_o a_o filthy_a and_o unholy_a faith_n act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v holy_a in_o itself_o and_o make_v those_o pure_a and_o holy_a that_o partake_v of_o it_o judas_n 20._o like_o a_o good_a housewife_n that_o make_v all_o clean_a where_o she_o come_v so_o faith_n ibid._n act_n 15.9_o by_o these_o we_o know_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_v but_o if_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v a_o illusion_n of_o satan_n mere_a presumption_n not_o faith_n quest_n what_o be_v that_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v here_o require_v answ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a lip-devotion_n but_o a_o pious_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o die_v for_o we_o with_o answerable_a desire_n and_o resolution_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o we_o as_o psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 116.13_o rev._n 1.5_o &_o 12.11_o act_n 5.41_o &_o 21.13_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o last_o piece_n of_o this_o wedding-garment_n viz._n charity_n which_o be_v here_o require_v to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o over_o and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o answ_n it_o be_v that_o gracious_a affection_n of_o soul_n where_o we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a tender_a and_o compassionate_a love_n to_o all_o viz_o to_o wicked_a man_n and_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o other_o i_o mean_v unto_o their_o soul_n not_o sin_n as_o mat._n 5.44.45_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n gal._n 6.10_o ephes_n 4.32_o joh._n 15.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v most_o of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v most_o of_o our_o love_n &_o dear_a affection_n psal_n 16.3_o phil._n 1.1_o &_o 4.1_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o so_o we_o that_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n and_o father_n the_o same_o christ_n spirit_n baptism_n table_n faith_n hope_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v the_o same_o most_o intimate_a love_n and_o dear_a affection_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o one_o another_o desire_v and_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o each_o other_o as_o our_o own_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o phil._n 2.1_o 2_o 4._o 1_o thes_n 2.7_o 8._o these_o be_v the_o sacramental_a grace_n or_o wedding_n garment_n to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n before_o we_o come_v quest_n what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v worthy_a and_o welcome_a partaker_n of_o this_o ordinance_n answ_n a_o right_a disposition_n and_o behaviour_n of_o themselves_o when_o they_o come_v quest_n how_o be_v this_o prove_v answ_n this_o be_v require_v in_o all_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n so_o here_o especial_o see_v psal_n 2.11_o 12._o &_o 95.1_o 2_o 3_o 6._o eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o mal._n 1.11_o as_o if_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o some_o great_a man_n table_n we_o will_v behave_v ourselves_o seemly_a and_o suitable_o to_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n so_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 22.2_o 11._o quest_n wherein_o do_v this_o right_a disposition_n or_o behaviour_n of_o ourselves_o consist_v answ_n in_o these_o 6._o particular_n viz._n 1._o in_o demeaning_n ourselves_o humble_o without_o high-conceitedness_a mic._n 6.8_o rom._n 7.24_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 2._o reverent_o without_o rudeness_n eccles_n 5.1_o mal._n 1.11_o 12_o 14._o 3._o intensive_o without_o distractedness_n whole_o mind_v the_o business_n which_o we_o come_v about_o scil_n to_o feed_v in_o ourselves_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 6.27_o 4._o sincere_o and_o hearty_o without_o feignedness_n pro._n 23.26_o isa_n 29.13_o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o 5._o divine_o and_o spiritual_o without_o earthliness_n exod._n 12.24_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o 6._o with_o renovation_n of_o our_o covenant_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o saint_n without_o back-slidingness_a cant._n 2.16_o &_o 6.3_o with_o exod._n 24.3_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 1_o thes_n 3.12_o &_o 4.9_o 10._o qu._n pray_v open_v &_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o 6_o particular_n a_o little_a more_o full_o for_o the_o further_a benefit_n of_o yourselves_o and_o other_o first_o how_o must_v we_o demean_v our_o self_n humble_o without_o high_a conceitedness_n when_o we_o approach_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o ordinance_n answ_n we_o may_v conceive_v it_o thus_o viz._n by_o lie_v low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o sinfulness_n vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o mercy_n in_o ourselves_o have_v so_o often_o slight_v and_o abuse_a mercy_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o great_a shame_n and_o misery_n and_o therefore_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o most_o high_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o who_o be_v such_o vile_a unworthy_a wretch_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o his_o table_n as_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o jacob_n david_n daniel_n paul_n and_o that_o precious_a canaanitish_a woman_n gen._n 32.10_o 1_o chron._n 17.16_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 9.7_o 8._o eph._n 3.8_o mat._n 15.27_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o demean_v ourselves_o reverent_o without_o rudeness_n answ_n by_o set_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o who_o the_o very_a angel_n hide_v their_o face_n and_o the_o elder_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n isa_n 6.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n rev._n 4.10_o 11._o quest_n how_o intensive_o without_o distractedness_n answ_n by_o apply_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o business_n which_o we_o go_v about_o which_o be_v not_o to_o feed_v our_o body_n but_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n the_o precious_a merit_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n christ_n as_o a_o man_n invite_v to_o a_o feast_n come_v not_o to_o gaze_v but_o to_o eat_v so_o we_o to_o feed_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 6.27_o it_o be_v to_o suck_v life_n and_o salvation_n from_o his_o bleed_a wound_n isa_n 53.5_o 6._o gal._n 2.20_o to_o get_v a_o rich_a supply_n of_o all_o grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n patience_n humility_n holiness_n heavenly-mindedness_a sincere_a love_n to_o god_n his_o word_n people_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n from_o his_o fullness_n joh._n 1.16_o &_o 7.37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n to_o gain_v strength_n against_o every_o base_a lust_n wander_v desire_n and_o against_o all_o our_o pride_n envy_n malice_n worldliness_n etc._n etc._n and_o gracious_a ability_n to_o all_o holy_a duty_n compare_v 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o with_o phil._n 4.13_o quest_n how_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o without_o feignedness_n answ_n this_o be_v do_v by_o perform_v every_o duty_n with_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v pray_v hear_v confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n with_o the_o heart_n believe_v and_o close_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n pro._n 23.26_o isa_n 29.13_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o rom._n 10.9_o act_n 8.37_o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o say_v we_o repent_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o sorry_a for_o they_o or_o sensible_a of_o they_o or_o do_v ever_o resolve_v to_o leave_v they_o so_o to_o say_v we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o we_o be_v never_o take_v off_o from_o our_o sin_n or_o
to_o offend_v their_o parent_n careful_a to_o please_v they_o so_o we_o must_v be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v our_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n as_o mar._n 1.6_o 4._o child_n go_v to_o their_o parent_n to_o supply_v their_o want_n cast_v all_o their_o care_n upon_o they_o to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o we_o on_o god_n mat._n 6.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n 31_o 32._o mat._n 6.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n 31_o 32._o if_o we_o have_v those_o disposition_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n child_n in_o we_o this_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v provide_v for_o we_o but_o not_o else_o if_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o holy_a heavenly_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n but_o profane_a earthly_a cruel_a etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o the_o person_n here_o invite_v quest_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n answ_n the_o apostle_n resolve_v we_o rom._n 6.16_o his_o servant_n we_o be_v to_o who_o we_o obey_v if_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n but_o if_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o obey_v they_o we_o be_v their_o servant_n not_z go_n quest_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n answ_n those_o duty_n which_o god_n himself_o command_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o manner_n deut._n 12.32_o mat._n 28.20_o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o quest_n what_o be_v those_o duty_n answ_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o of_o piety_n towards_o god_n as_o in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 22.37_o 38._o second_o of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o in_o the_o second_o table_n mat._n 22.39_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o piety_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n answ_n they_o be_v many_o according_a to_o the_o several_a commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o these_o especial_o 1._o to_o know_v he_o as_o our_o god_n to_o believe_v or_o rest_n on_o he_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n to_o hope_v in_o he_o to_o fear_v he_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o and_o he_o only_o as_o our_o god_n to_o be_v zealous_a for_o he_o his_o truth_n cause_n glory_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n exod._n 20.3_o 2_o chron._n 28.9_o joh._n 17.3_o psal_n 9.10_o jer._n 17.7_o psal_n 31.19_o 23._o deut._n 10.20_o psal_n 119.139_o 2._o to_o worship_v he_o not_o by_o image_n or_o any_o imaginary_a way_n of_o man_n but_o pure_o spiritual_o sincere_o faithful_o reverent_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o require_v without_o profaneness_n ignorance_n or_o superstition_n on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n on_o the_o other_o as_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n exod_n 20.4_o 5._o joh._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o act_n 17.22_o 23._o isa_n 29.13_o 3._o to_o honour_v he_o in_o his_o name_n title_n attribute_n his_o word_n worship_n work_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o our_o heart_n word_n and_o conversation_n as_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n deut._n 28.58_o 4._o to_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n by_o consecrate_v it_o as_o holy_a and_o honourable_a to_o the_o lord_n setting_z apart_z the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o lord_n service_n scil_n to_o duty_n of_o 1_o praise_n 2_o prayer_n 3_o reading_z and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 4_o catechise_v 5_o meditation_n 6_o godly_a conference_n 7_o examination_n and_o repetition_n of_o what_o we_o hear_v to_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o our_o practice_n and_o edification_n also_o to_o duty_n of_o *_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n as_o there_o be_v occasion_n as_o to_o visit_v and_o administer_v to_o the_o sick_a to_o comfort_v the_o sad_a instruct_v the_o ignorant_a warn_v the_o unruly_a to_o convince_v and_o bring_v home_o poor_a seduce_v and_o sinful_a soul_n to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n reconcile_v difference_n etc._n etc._n to_o provide_v necessary_a food_n raiment_n quench_v a_o dangerous_a fire_n lift_v up_o the_o ox_n fall_v in_o the_o ditch_n preserve_v the_o creature_n which_o will_v else_o be_v spill_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n compare_v isa_n 58.13_o rev._n 1.10_o 1_o psal_n 92._o the_o whole_a psalm_n entitle_v a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 2_o see_v isa_n 55.6_o 7._o mark_v 1.35_o etc._n etc._n 38_o 39_o 3_o luke_n 4.14_o 15._o and_o 15.21_o 4_o 16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n act._n 13._o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o gal._n 6.6_o 5_o psal_n 1.2_o luke_n 2.19_o 6_o luke_n 24.17_o etc._n etc._n 25._o etc._n etc._n 32._o with_o act._n 13.43_o 7_o act._n 17.11_o 12._o joh._n 13.17_o *_o for_o duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n see_v these_o scripture_n mat._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o ibid._n mat._n 25.35_o etc._n etc._n with_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o 15._o gal._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o rom._n 12.18_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 12.1_o &c._n &c._n with_o luke_n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n 10._o quest_n which_o be_v those_o duty_n of_o charity_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o in_o the_o second_o table_n answ_n they_o be_v these_o two_o in_o brief_a 1._o we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o 22.39_o ourselves_o mat._n 22.39_o not_o only_o in_o their_o soul_n as_o our_o own_o soul_n luke_n 22.32_o phil._n 2.4.20_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o their_o honour_n as_o if_o our_o own_o in_o every_o relation_n whether_o our_o parent_n natural_a politic_a or_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n whether_o as_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n as_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n exod._n 20.12_o 2._o in_o their_o life_n by_o seek_v the_o preservation_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n as_o of_o our_o own_o as_o in_o the_o six_o commandment_n exod._n 20.13_o so_o 3_o in_o their_o chastity_n 4._o their_o estate_n 5._o their_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o of_o our_o own_o i._n e._n as_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o own_o as_o in_o the_o seven_o eight_o nine_o commandment_n exod._n 20.14_o 15_o 16._o 6._o and_o last_o we_o must_v conscientious_o resist_v every_o covetous_a thought_n or_o desire_n 1.14_o desire_n jam._n 1.14_o arise_v in_o we_o or_o cast_v into_o our_o soul_n by_o satan_n 4._o satan_n luke_n 22.3_o 4._o after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n whether_o his_o house_n wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v sweet_o satisfy_v with_o that_o portion_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v allot_v to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o ten_o &_o last_o commandment_n exod._n 20.17_o rom._n 7.7_o compare_v the_o example_n of_o david_n paul_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 16.5_o 6._o phil._n 4.11_o 12._o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n quest_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n answ_n every_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o former_a duty_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 8._o as_o 1._o all_o ignorance_n of_o god_n unbelief_n want_v of_o hope_n in_o god_n fear_v of_o he_o or_o love_n to_o he_o all_o hatred_n or_o contempt_n of_o he_o neglect_v of_o zeal_n for_o he_o his_o cause_n truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o not_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o as_o our_o god_n the_o love_a our_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.4_o jam._n 4.4_o against_o the_o first_o commandment_n 2._o all_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o image_n or_o any_o imaginary_a way_n of_o man_n without_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 12._o ma._n 32.15.9_o as_o all_o profane_v ignorance_n superstition_n irreverence_n infidelity_n formality_n or_o hypocrisy_n in_o his_o worship_n 24._o worship_n isa_n 29.13_o john_n 4.23_o 24._o or_o the_o wilful_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o it_o against_o the_o second_o commandment_n 3._o all_o abusive_a curse_v swear_v irreverent_a use_n of_o god_n name_n his_o title_n attribute_n word_n worship_n work_n or_o servant_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n against_o the_o three_o commandment_n deut._n 28.58_o 4._o all_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o vain_a sport_n worldly_a employment_n etc._n etc._n give_v way_n to_o our_o own_o thought_n word_n or_o work_n on_o that_o day_n not_o make_v it_o our_o delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o holy_a and_o honourable_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v require_v isa_n 58.13_o or_o by_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n before_o mention_v whether_o of_o piety_n towards_o god_n or_o of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o public_a private_a or_o secret_a against_o the_o four_o commandment_n 5._o all_o hatred_n or_o injurious_a deal_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n his_o soul_n body_n honour_n or_o
relation_n as_o before_o his_o life_n chastity_n good_n or_o good_a name_n leu._n 19.17_o 18._o all_o neglect_n of_o that_o affection_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o his_o soul_n body_n honour_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o covetous_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 22.39_o to_o all_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o large_a sacrament_n large_a this_o catalogue_n of_o scandalous_a sin_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o this_o sacrament_n catalogue_n of_o scan_v dalous_a sin_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o with_o eph._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n gal._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n john_n 8.41.44_o by_o these_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v the_o lord_n work_n and_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n manner_n as_o before_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o guest_n invite_v to_o this_o table_n but_o if_o we_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n we_o be_v the_o devil_n servant_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n joh._n 8.41.44_o rom._n 6.16_o and_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n but_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 10.21_o christ_n will_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o preparation_n before_o we_o come_v which_o be_v self-examination_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o preparation_n before_o we_o come_v answ_n it_o be_v the_o put_n on_o our_o wedding_n garment_n rev._n 19.7_o mat._n 22.12_o quest_n what_o be_v this_o wedding_n garment_n answ_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n with_o those_o sacramental_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o usual_o adorn_v all_o such_o as_o he_o admit_v into_o inward_a sweet_a communion_n with_o himself_o ro._n 1â—_n 12.14_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o rev._n 19.7_o 8._o q._n which_o be_v those_o sacramental_a grace_n answ_n these_o 6._o especial_o 1._o save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n joh._n 17.3_o 1_o cor._n 10.15_o 16._o with_o cap._n 11.29_o 2._o true_a repentance_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n exod_n 12.8_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o 3._o new_a obedience_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 4._o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n joh._n 6.35_o &_o 7.37.38_o 5._o a_o thanful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n psal_n 116.12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 6._o charity_n to_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n mat._n 5.44_o 45._o rom._n 12.18_o 1_o thes_n 4.12_o eph._n 4.32_o joh._n 15.12_o gal._n 6.10_o there_o be_v many_o other_o grace_n that_o serve_v to_o make_v up_o this_o wedding_n garment_n viz._n humility_n holiness_n heavenly-mindedness_a etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o psalm_n 45.13_o 14._o col._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o do_v all_o attend_v on_o these_o as_o the_o virgin_n on_o the_o king_n daughter_n psal_n 45.13_o 14._o quest_n but_o may_v none_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n without_o these_o six_o special_a grace_n answ_n no_o unless_o they_o will_v come_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o as_o before_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o quest_n how_o be_v this_o clear_v answ_n in_o these_o six_o particular_n 1._o without_o save_v knowledge_n they_o can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n viz._n either_o the_o necessity_n or_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o come_v they_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o condemnation_n as_o before_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 34._o 2._o without_o repentance_n their_o best_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15.8_o isa_n 1.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 16._o 3._o without_o new_a obedience_n there_o be_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o or_o any_o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o &_o 6.14_o 15._o 4._o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o please_a god_n in_o this_o or_o any_o service_n hebr._n 11.6_o ephes_n 1.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 5._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n require_v thankfulness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v common_o call_v the_o eucharist_n i._n e._n a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n mat._n 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o because_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o end_v of_o christ_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o can_v be_v right_o use_v without_o it_o mat._n 26.26_o 30._o 6._o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n or_o with_o one_o another_o in_o this_o sacrament_n without_o love_n and_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 12.13.13.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 16.14_o you_o see_v here_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o sacramental_a grace_n qu._n pray_v show_v i_o also_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o grace_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n what_o be_v that_o save_a knowledge_n which_o be_v here_o require_v answ_n it_o be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n know_v and_o apprehend_v god_n the_o father_n the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n &_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 17.3.20.17_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o know_v and_o find_v ourselves_o sinful_a vile_a and_o lose_v in_o ourselves_o but_o find_v and_o save_v in_o and_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o luke_n 19.10_o phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o joh._n 1.16_o act_n 4.10_o 12._o quest_n what_o be_v the_o second_o sacramental_a grace_n viz._n true_a repentance_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a lip-profession_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o world_n take_v it_o as_o to_o cry_v god_n mercy_n after_o a_o oath_n and_o to_o swear_v again_o to_o cry_v alas_o and_o say_v we_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v shed_v tear_n over_o they_o and_o yet_o go_v on_o still_o in_o the_o willing_a allowance_n and_o commission_n of_o they_o as_o those_o in_o isa_n 1.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 58.3_o etc._n etc._n with_o jer._n 3.4_o 5._o &_o 7.9_o 10._o quest_n what_o be_v it_o then_o answ_n it_o be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o true_a sight_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o in_o general_a only_o but_o in_o particular_a as_o 1_o sam._n 12.19_o neh._n 1.6_o 7._o rom._n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n join_v with_o a_o hearty_a confession_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n serious_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o a_o sincere_a loathe_n and_o a_o utter_a leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o they_o ps_n 32.5.51_o 4._o ezek._n 7.16_o zech._n 12.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o ezek._n 36.31_o prov._n 28.13_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o this_o be_v that_o true_a repentance_n here_o require_v quest_n what_o be_v new_a obedience_n answ_n it_o be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o set_v upon_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v whether_o of_o piety_n or_o charity_n in_o secret_a private_a or_o public_a act_n 11.23_o with_o josh_n 24.15_o it_o be_v to_o do_v yea_o to_o delight_n to_o do_v what_o ever_o god_n will_v have_v we_o do_v and_o to_o shun_v what_o ever_o god_n will_v have_v we_o shun_v act._n 9.6_o psal_n 40.7_o 8._o &_o 119.101_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o quest_n what_o be_v that_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o four_o sacramental_a grace_n answ_n it_o be_v that_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n give_v to_o his_o elect_a whereby_o they_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o as_o be_v vile_a and_o lose_a sinner_n in_o themselves_o and_o rest_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o he_o for_o their_o salvation_n act_n 16.30_o 31._o ephes_n 2.8_o tit._n 1.1_o 2._o quest_n but_o every_o drunkard_n and_o swearer_n etc._n etc._n will_v say_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o such_o for_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2.2_o answ_n i_o will_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v jam_fw-la 2.14_o 17_o 18._o what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o etc._n etc._n again_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a yea_o or_o not_o answ_n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o two_o thing_n 1._o by_o the_o nature_n