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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 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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 â—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 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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 generâ—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 theâ—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 thâ—_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 theâ—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 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lord_n supper_n 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v we_o discern_v our_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o how_o can_v we_o judge_v of_o our_o â—iâ—ness_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n ignorance_n of_o ourselves_o will_v render_v we_o ignorant_a in_o all_o these_o thing_n 3._o of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o 11.23_o author_n of_o this_o ordinance_n that_o at_o first_o give_v be_v to_o it_o and_o still_o give_v benefit_n by_o it_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o matter_n the_o inward_a matter_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v feed_v upon_o â—5_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o solemn_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n be_v one_o eminent_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 21.26_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v consequent_o without_o a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o communicate_v worthy_o 4._o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o new_a testament_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n great_a seal_n and_o solemn_a token_n of_o his_o new_a testament_n 26.28_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n so_o that_o when_o we_o renew_v tâ—e_v lord_n supper_n we_o renew_v the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o how_o can_v we_o renew_v that_o covenant_n whereof_o we_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a 5._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n itself_o for_o shall_v we_o intrude_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n and_o not_o competent_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n oâ—_n sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o of_o this_o in_o particular_a we_o shall_v but_o give_v god_n a_o blind_a and_o a_o lame_a service_n and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n more_o peculiarly_a necessary_a to_o be_v know_v in_o some_o competent_a sort_n 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bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 33.6_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n be_v â—f_o none_o neither_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n eternal_o hence_o call_v 18._o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o hoâ—y_a ghost_n eternal_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 14.6_o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n theâ—e_n three_o be_v coessential_a coequal_a and_o coeternal_a this_o deep_a mystery_n can_v be_v full_o comprehend_v by_o our_o understanding_n must_v be_v true_o apprehend_v by_o our_o faith_n it_o may_v 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make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o etc._n etc._n incomprehensible_a because_o god_n be_v boundless_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o create_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n no_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v full_o understand_v or_o comprehend_v he_o 〈…〉_z great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o greatness_n there_o be_v no_o search_n 〈…〉_z can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heauâ—â—_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o
come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v two_o viz._n 1_o baptism_n or_o 1.33_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v solemn_o admit_v into_o christ_n mystical_a body_n visible_a signify_v and_o seal_v the_o soul_n spiritual_a wash_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 2_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o 28._o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n body_n break_v and_o blood_n shed_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n whereby_o oâ—r_a spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o christ_n mystical_a body_n be_v seal_v baptism_n answer_v to_o circumcision_n the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o paschal_n supper_n mannah_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v for_o number_n more_o few_o for_o observation_n more_o easy_a for_o signification_n more_o excellent_a vi_o in_o all_o 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sacrifice_v this_o sacramental_a union_n consist_v in_o a_o sacramental_a relation_n which_o the_o sign_n have_v to_o the_o thing_n in_o signify_v seal_v and_o exhibit_v they_o hence_o flow_v another_o union_n betwixt_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a and_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o he_o who_o true_o partake_v the_o sign_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n partake_v also_o the_o thing_n signify_v this_o be_v to_o be_v well_o observe_v as_o a_o special_a ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o communicate_v vii_o final_o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v notable_o discern_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o viz_o efficient_a material_a formal_a and_o final_a 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o it_o be_v 23._o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n therefore_o to_o institute_v what_o ordinance_n he_o please_v for_o his_o church_n he_o first_o give_v be_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o he_o also_o can_v give_v a_o blessing_n and_o virtue_n to_o it_o in_o the_o right_a use_n in_o that_o night_n he_o institute_v it_o 1._o to_o show_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o paâ—chal-supper_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o 2._o to_o imprint_v more_o notable_o a_o live_n and_o last_a character_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n upon_o this_o supper_n 3._o to_o testify_v his_o singular_a care_n and_o love_n to_o his_o church_n in_o that_o when_o he_o know_v he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o be_v betray_v and_o crucify_v he_o will_v leave_v this_o legacy_n and_o love-token_n of_o his_o supper_n to_o his_o church_n now_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o shall_v high_o esteem_v it_o christianly_o partake_v it_o and_o walk_v according_o know_v that_o all_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n respect_n and_o terminate_v upon_o the_o lord_n christ._n 2._o the_o material_a 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