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christ_n mat._n 26._o 30._o qu._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o these_o grace_n be_v true_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o word_n &_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o not_o ans_fw-fr if_o you_o will_v know_v whether_o these_o grace_n be_v true_o wrought_v in_o your_o soul_n or_o not_o than_o you_o must_v examine_v yourself_o about_o each_o particular_a grace_n several_o as_o first_o about_o knowledge_n then_o about_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o order_n qu._n how_o may_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o about_o his_o knowledge_n so_o as_o to_o be_v convince_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v sound_a knowledge_n ans_fw-fr a_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v sound_a by_o consider_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o the_o property_n of_o it_o qu._n what_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n be_v require_v of_o a_o communicant_a ans_fw-fr every_o communicant_a must_v in_o some_o competent_a measure_n know_v all_o the_o principle_n heb._n 5._o 12._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o for_o example_n what_o be_v the_o natural_a condition_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n out_o of_o that_o natural_a condition_n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o most_o true_a meaning_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n what_o be_v the_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o each_o sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n ans_fw-fr sound_v knowledge_n have_v these_o and_o such_o like_a property_n 1_v it_o make_v a_o man_n humble_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o prov._n 26._o 16._o and_o ready_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o
2._o 13._o qu._n but_o how_o shall_v a_o christian_a be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a want_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o power_n and_o activity_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n ans_fw-fr a_o christian_a may_v come_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a want_n and_o decay_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o daily_a slip_n and_o sin_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n either_o against_o god_n precept_n or_o prohibition_n as_o for_o instance_n my_o distrust_n let_v i_o see_v my_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o my_o omission_n of_o and_o sloathfulness_n in_o holy_a duty_n let_v we_o i_o see_v my_o want_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n hereupon_o now_o a_o christian_a must_v apply_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o a_o assurance_n to_o himself_o that_o as_o all_o so_o especial_o these_o and_o these_o particular_a want_n shall_v be_v supply_v from_o christ_n fullness_n job_n 1._o 16._o psal_n 1._o 3._o jam._n 4._o 6._o qu._n how_o must_v a_o communicant_a renew_v his_o love_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr a_o communicant_a must_v renew_v his_o love_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n thus_o 1_o he_o must_v strive_v to_o get_v his_o heart_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o man_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 11._o by_o a_o due_a considetion_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n free_a and_o great_a love_n to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o consider_v also_o that_o eat_n and_o drink_v together_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v a_o testification_n of_o that_o sweet_a love_n which_o be_v and_o must_v be_v among_o christian_n one_o towards_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o 2_o if_o any_o man_n have_v wrong_v he_o he_o must_v forgive_v injury_n free_o ephes_n 4._o 26._o and_o if_o he_o have_v give_v any_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o other_o he_o must_v seek_v reconciliation_n with_o they_o mat._n 5._o 24_o 25._o rom._n 12._o 18._o q._n how_o must_v a_o communicant_a renew_v his_o resolution_n of_o better_a obedience_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n a_o communicant_a be_v to_o renew_v his_o resolution_n of_o better_a obedience_n thus_o namely_o in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n psal_n 119._o 106._o he_o must_v resolve_v through_o god_n grace_n without_o all_o further_a delay_n psal_n 119._o 60._o to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o must_v earnest_o crave_v strength_n from_o god_n and_o entreat_v that_o he_o will_v enable_v he_o thereunto_o psal_n 119._o 117._o qu._n how_o must_v a_o communicant_a renew_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr a_o communicant_a before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n must_v renew_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n thus_o 1_o he_o must_v serious_o consider_v that_o though_o he_o have_v break_v covenant_n with_o god_n oftentimes_o and_o in_o special_a since_o the_o last_o sacrament_n yet_o the_o lord_n now_o gracious_o offer_v to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n to_o he_o anew_o in_o this_o next_o sacrament_n 2_o he_o must_v also_o take_v notice_n that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o quench_v isa_n 42._o 3._o but_o nourish_v it_o and_o for_o that_o end_n invite_v he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a feast_n of_o his_o son_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 3_o he_o must_v also_o remember_v that_o if_o he_o have_v thorough_o endeavour_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o to_o examine_v and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o that_o ordinance_n he_o shall_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o worthy_a guest_n at_o his_o table_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o now_o all_o these_o three_o indulgence_n from_o god_n call_v for_o present_a thankfulness_n from_o the_o believe_a soul_n qu._n beside_o self-examination_n and_o the_o renew_a exercise_n of_o the_o forename_a grace_n and_o also_o beside_o prayer_n so_o often_o mention_v before_o have_v we_o not_o need_v yet_o more_o especial_o to_o seek_v god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr yes_o as_o a_o christian_a must_v pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o many_o particular_n hint_v before_o so_o in_o special_a he_o must_v also_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v please_v further_a to_o fit_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n phil._n 4._o 6._o psal_n 19_o 14._o for_o a_o meet_a partake_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o also_o accept_v of_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n though_o in_o himself_o most_o unworthy_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o be_v because_o god_n will_v be_v seek_v unto_o even_o to_o do_v those_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v already_o promise_v to_o do_v for_o his_o people_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o duty_n before_o receive_v qu_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v of_o a_o christian_a at_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr the_o duty_n require_v at_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o receive_n be_v these_o 1_o every_o communicant_a be_v to_o give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o that_o which_o be_v public_o do_v not_o only_a when_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o receive_v but_o during_o the_o whole_a action_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o to_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o both_o the_o element_n themselves_o exod._n 24_o 8._o and_o all_o the_o sacramental_a action_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o 2_o he_o must_v use_v such_o reverend_a behaviour_n as_o may_v be_v free_a from_o super_fw-la stition_n yet_o fit_a to_o stir_v up_o and_o express_v inward_a faith_n and_o thankfulness_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o q._n what_o must_v be_v the_o meditation_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o tune_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr our_o meditation_n and_o disposition_n of_o heart_n at_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o receive_n must_v be_v this_o 1_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o holy_a use_n than_o we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n and_o consider_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o sanctify_v &_o set_v apart_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o surety_n of_o his_o people_n joh._n 10._o 36._o and_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o christ_n in_o undertake_v this_o hard_a service_n for_o we_o heb._n 7._o 26._o heb._n 10._o 9_o 2_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o we_o be_v to_o mourn_v over_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v by_o our_o sin_n zech._n 12._o 12._o and_o remember_v the_o infinite_a justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n that_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v but_o by_o this_o mean_n rom._n 3._o 25._o 3_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o by_o the_o minister_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o gift_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n crucify_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o to_o every_o believe_a receiver_n else_o gal._n 2._o 20._o 4_o when_o we_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o and_o so_o joyful_o to_o feed_v thereupon_o by_o believe_v that_o as_o sure_a as_o bread_n and_o wine_n will_v nourish_v the_o body_n up_o in_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o sure_o will_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n feed_v upon_o by_o faith_n nourish_v our_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o will_v also_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n matth._n 11._o 29._o and_o strengthen_v they_o against_o all_o temptation_n here_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 35._o 5_o when_o we_o behold_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n communicate_v with_o we_o we_o be_v then_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o love_a and_o kind_a affection_n towards_o they_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o qu._n what_o be_v that_o holy_a carriage_n that_o be_v require_v after_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr 1._o immediate_o after_o receive_v a_o christian_a in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o receive_v such_o inward_a pledge_n of_o love_n from_o god_n must_v offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 18._o to_o the_o lord_n and_o cheerful_o give_v alm_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 16._o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n 2_o at_o other_o time_n after_o receive_v he_o must_v often_o try_v himself_o whether_o he_o have_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n or_o not_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o what_o growth_n he_o have_v get_v by_o the_o sacrament_n in_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o strength_n against_o corruption_n in_o power_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o in_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n 3_o if_o the_o christian_a after_o receive_v can_v find_v these_o fruit_n in_o himself_o he_o must_v humble_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o and_o though_o he_o find_v not_o that_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n he_o look_v for_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o he_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o this_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o a_o worthy_a receive_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 4_o if_o he_o shall_v find_v upon_o this_o after-examination_n the_o forename_a benefit_n true_o wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n than_o he_o be_v most_o thankful_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o to_o desire_v the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o all_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o that_o end_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 13_o 14_o 18_o verse_n and_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n so_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o he_o col._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o not_o to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a evil_a practice_n but_o to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v renew_v with_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o love_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n child_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o 5_o and_o last_o a_o christian_a upon_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n receive_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o resort_v the_o often_o an_o with_o the_o more_o earnest_a desire_n unto_o it_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 21_o &_o 23_o verse_n finis_fw-la