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to_o thou_o or_o walk_v in_o the_o want_n of_o with_o any_o peace_n who_o know_v what_o increase_v god_n have_v provide_v for_o thou_o but_o howsoever_o that_o be_v dismay_v not_o thyself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o such_o or_o such_o &_o none_o of_o thou_o if_o god_n will_v deny_v thou_o it_o it_o be_v to_o humble_v thou_o he_o can_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n through_o a_o less_o open_a door_n but_o let_v not_o thy_o sloth_n and_o base_a heart_n as_o ahaz_n deprive_v thou_o either_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o sign_n lest_o other_o enjoy_v it_o and_o thou_o be_v strip_v even_o of_o that_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v go_v rather_o and_o sum_n up_o those_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o growth_n behold_v they_o john_n 10.9_o 4._o joh._n 10.9_o joh._n 15_o 4._o he_o that_o come_v in_o by_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o find_v pasture_n joh_n 15_o 4._o those_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 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grace_n of_o baptism_n unlimited_a not_o restrain_v to_o the_o act_n of_o it_o see_v preface_n bounty_n of_o god_n in_o clothing_n the_o element_n with_o honour_n for_o we_o page_n 116_o blessing_n of_o supper_n element_n the_o second_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o how_o many_o thing_n it_o stand_v page_n 119_o break_v of_o sacrament_n a_o three_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n what_o and_o whereto_o page_n 129_o break_a christ_n must_v provoke_v compassion_n and_o how_o page_n 134_o break_a christ_n can_v be_v apply_v but_o by_o faith_n page_n 135._o ib._n break_a christ_n be_v nourish_v christ_n page_n 136_o christ_n be_v not_o avail_v to_o we_o except_o broken_n page_n 130_o how_o brokennesse_n comprehend_v christ_n both_o in_o merit_n and_o power_n page_n 131_o papist_n love_v a_o whole_a christ_n in_o both_o element_n unbroken_a overthrow_v he_o page_n 132_o c._n circumstance_n of_o sacrament_n six_o page_n 1_o congregation_n requisite_a for_o sacramental_a person_n 69._o their_o 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carry_v above_o those_o fear_n doubt_n distemper_n 4._o rom._n 5_o 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o when_o the_o coast_n be_v misty_a thou_o be_v annoy_v with_o walk_v thou_o now_o with_o clear_a comfort_n joy_n and_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n providence_n promise_n be_v thy_o heart_n as_o the_o ark_n above_o the_o rock_n 7.10_o gen._n 7.10_o be_v it_o far_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o frequency_n the_o dismalnesse_n of_o thy_o unbelief_n than_o former_o be_v thy_o buffet_n temptation_n lust_n well_o blow_v over_o then_o hold_v and_o nourish_v this_o fruit_n in_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v no_o common_a thing_n but_o oh_o lord_n where_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o i_o speak_v this_o three_o nourish_v thy_o liberty_n be_v it_o wont_a to_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n to_o thou_o to_o be_v clog_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n heb._n 12.1_o 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o vex_a with_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o noisome_a buffet_n toss_v with_o strong_a lust_n be_v the_o work_n of_o 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can_v thou_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n with_o holy_a confidence_n be_v thy_o slavish_a heart_n go_v 12.10_o rom._n 8_o 15._o verse_n 26._o zach._n 12.10_o dare_v thou_o call_v god_n father_n by_o good_a proof_n and_o trial_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v thou_o to_o pray_v do_v it_o purge_v out_o thy_o own_o spirit_n of_o self_n of_o gift_n of_o form_n and_o teach_v thou_o to_o pray_v wise_o with_o feel_v and_o groan_v under_o thy_o corruption_n seek_v more_o mortification_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v thou_o so_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a as_o one_o that_o know_v his_o welcome_n can_v thou_o lay_v in_o daily_a for_o thyself_o and_o other_o bless_v god_n for_o thy_o portion_n and_o prize_v it_o so_o five_o have_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n &_o pureness_n if_o thou_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o assure_v spirit_n thou_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n how_o do_v it_o appear_v be_v there_o love_n of_o pureness_n and_o holiness_n a_o loathe_n of_o all_o falsehood_n and_o profane_v in_o thou_o have_v thou_o get_v a_o pure_a title_n unto_o 1.15_o deut._n 33.16_o tit._n 1.15_o and_o use_v of_o all_o ordinance_n blessing_n and_o administration_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o be_v thou_o able_a to_o say_v to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a do_v thou_o grow_v more_o fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a in_o holiness_n all_o holy_a mean_n meditation_n fast_v conference_n holy_a duty_n compassion_n mercy_n love_n piety_n soberness_n holy_a grace_n ult_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 3_o ult_n 1_o cor._n 15_o ult_n as_o faith_n hope_n patience_n do_v thou_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n so_o as_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o grow_v be_v root_v and_o settle_v still_o than_o i_o say_v nourish_v these_o i_o assure_v thou_o this_o world_n be_v not_o for_o such_o matter_n bless_v he_o that_o have_v call_v thou_o out_o of_o it_o &_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o seal_n of_o baptism_n walk_v on_o as_o elia_n do_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n 30._o 1_o king_n 19_o 8._o ephes_n 4_o 30._o grieve_v not_o this_o sweet_a spirit_n by_o any_o lust_n or_o root_n of_o bitterness_n keep_v the_o world_n under_o the_o girdle_n of_o this_o spirit_n provoke_v he_o not_o to_o forsake_v thou_o but_o have_v feel_v his_o sweetness_n let_v he_o not_o depart_v from_o thou_o till_o he_o have_v conduct_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n and_o know_v if_o this_o spirit_n be_v give_v thou_o thou_o keep_v a_o costly_a thing_n which_o not_o all_o they_o have_v who_o yet_o believe_v in_o this_o measure_n deceive_v not_o thyself_o about_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o nourish_v it_o careful_o for_o as_o the_o traveller_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o lose_v be_v careless_a of_o thief_n so_o know_v thou_o that_o have_v such_o a_o charge_n have_v need_v be_v jealous_a lest_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o thy_o evil_a self_n rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o treasure_n 6.18_o ephe._n 6.18_o and_o this_o be_v say_v of_o this_o 3._o general_a also_o of_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n the_o more_o large_o because_o i_o shall_v touch_v it_o no_o more_o as_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v the_o other_o oh_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o use_n of_o it_o be_v no_o more_o understand_v by_o our_o minister_n and_o people_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o description_n and_o part_n of_o it_o and_o first_o of_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o it_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o as_o i_o foresee_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v peculiar_o concern_v the_o handle_n of_o it_o will_v take_v up_o much_o more_o room_n than_o the_o former_a of_o baptism_n as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o grow_a one_o and_o therefore_o have_v in_o it_o more_o life_n for_o present_a administration_n and_o use_n than_o the_o other_o of_o 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it_o description_n of_o it_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o describe_v it_o first_o be_v the_o second_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n consist_v of_o jesus_n christ_n exhibit_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n wherein_o by_o certain_a act_n due_o perform_v about_o the_o element_n whole_a christ-body_n and_o blood_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o her_o growth_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n use_v 1_o branch_n of_o the_o order_n use_v first_o i_o point_v in_o a_o word_n at_o the_o order_n in_o the_o first_o sacrament_n i_o note_v the_o impudence_n of_o such_o as_o will_v invert_v god_n order_n now_o in_o
second_o they_o neither_o break_v nor_o pour_v out_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o congregation_n three_o they_o profess_v to_o have_v so_o little_a need_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o his_o break_a son_n that_o they_o bid_v he_o take_v he_o back_o to_o himself_o for_o they_o care_v not_o for_o he_o nay_o they_o give_v he_o back_o with_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o say_v they_o offer_v he_o a_o unbloudy_a christ_n and_o unbroken_a whereas_o its_o sure_a if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v do_v so_o he_o have_v blaspheme_v and_o not_o satisfy_v 22._o heb._n 9_o 22._o curse_a be_v all_o new_a offering_n of_o a_o christ_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n or_o offer_v of_o a_o christ_n without_o blood_n thou_o shall_v as_o soon_o satisfy_v wrath_n by_o thy_o own_o or_o by_o a_o angel_n or_o saint_n prayer_n as_o by_o a_o christ_n unbroken_a and_o unbloudy_a a_o christ_n neither_o break_v nor_o bloody_a be_v a_o idol_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n neither_o meet_a to_o satisfy_v nor_o to_o nourish_v so_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sacrament_n be_v a_o christ_n no_o christ_n no_o price_n no_o pardon_n no_o peace_n reconciliation_n or_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o we_o beseech_v god_n for_o ever_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o she_o and_o ourselves_o depart_v from_o she_o as_o a_o fatal_a enemy_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n use_v 2_o second_o this_o teach_v both_o minister_n and_o people_n to_o bring_v with_o they_o pure_a hand_n and_o holy_a body_n and_o spirit_n when_o they_o touch_v break_v pour_v out_o take_v and_o eat_v these_o precious_a mystery_n for_o what_o communion_n can_v be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n 6.16_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o the_o very_a sacramental_a act_n alone_o require_v holiness_n of_o all_o that_o thus_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n lest_o he_o be_v revenge_v of_o their_o profane_v his_o ordinance_n and_o how_o careful_a shall_v the_o minister_n be_v himself_o to_o act_v this_o break_n and_o pour_v out_o not_o leave_v it_o to_o another_o since_o thereby_o the_o voluntary_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v obscure_v he_o himself_o still_o free_o give_v himself_o by_o the_o only_a hand_n of_o his_o depute_a minister_n use_v 3_o three_o and_o especial_o let_v it_o be_v exhortation_n to_o all_o christ_n people_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o this_o his_o ordain_v the_o sacrament_n for_o we_o in_o so_o lively_a a_o manner_n thing_n exhort_v to_o diverse_a thing_n and_o under_o such_o powerful_a signification_n that_o whereas_o we_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n for_o our_o nourishment_n and_o grow_v in_o faith_n and_o gracc_fw-la in_o christ_n lo_o the_o lord_n offer_v these_o under_o the_o lively_a sâ—â—nes_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o cruciâ—â—d_n and_o break_a and_o pour_v out_o for_o we_o even_o meet_a nourishment_n meet_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o 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rent_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o heartblood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o earth_n true_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o this_o thy_o sin_n and_o break_v for_o break_v the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v a_o cain_n to_o this_o abel_n 4.10_o gen._n 4.10_o and_o his_o blood_n shall_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o thou_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o justice_n cry_v out_o either_o rend_v this_o sinful_a curse_a soul_n in_o piece_n for_o her_o hypocrisy_n infidelity_n profaneness_n or_o tear_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o he_o ask_v oh_o lord_n why_o shall_v not_o i_o have_v be_v tear_v and_o break_v rather_o for_o my_o own_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o i_o upon_o he_o oh_o how_o i_o be_o sting_v for_o the_o cause_n therefore_o i_o mourn_v not_o because_o thou_o do_v spare_v i_o and_o lay_v my_o guilt_n upon_o he_o but_o because_o i_o be_v that_o spear_n those_o nail_n that_o break_v his_o holy_a hand_n and_o side_n oh_o how_o few_o 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natural_a act_n of_o apply_v g._n sacrament_n be_v glass_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o page_n 56_o grow_v once_o must_v look_v back_o to_o their_o baptism_n page_n 80._o &_o 100_o grace_n of_o baptism_n what_o 83._o the_o handle_n of_o it_o page_n 84._o &_o 85_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v whole_a christ_n for_o spiritual_a nourishment_n of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o he_o page_n 146_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v a_o second_o degree_n of_o soul_n prosperity_n or_o nourishment_n by_o the_o supper_n 156._o how_o christ_n do_v this_o page_n 157_o h._n holiness_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n fruit_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 103_o spiritual_a health_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o part_n of_o prosper_v by_o the_o supper_n 115._o what_o it_o be_v ib._n i._o have_v the_o object_n of_o baptism_n 78._o yet_o not_o only_o they_o ib._n baptism_n of_o infant_n prove_v 78._o ib._n and_o reason_n for_o it_o 79._o against_o anabaptist_n infant_n how_o capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n 79_o ibid._n not_o by_o faith_n ibid._n idolatry_n prevent_v by_o the_o ordain_v of_o sacrament_n page_n 33_o impart_v ourselves_o vid._n communicate_v l._n liberty_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n one_o fruit_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 103_o m._n matter_n of_o sacrament_n must_v be_v sensible_a and_o corporal_a and_o why_o page_n 32_o sacrament_n serve_v to_o be_v memorial_n page_n 56_o matter_n of_o sacrament_n adulterate_v by_o papist_n or_o disannul_v page_n 33_o 34_o minister_n a_o necessary_a person_n for_o sacrament_n 65._o his_o calling_n and_o person_n must_v be_v suitable_a page_n 65_o 66._o ministerial_a act_n about_o sacrament_n many_o page_n 68_o minister_n duty_n in_o baptism_n manifold_a and_o what_o page_n 76_o matter_n of_o the_o supper_n bread_n and_o wine_n 10._o it_o be_v sensible_a ib._n minister_n must_v be_v reverend_a and_o holy_a in_o take_v blessing_n break_v divide_v the_o sacrament_n vid._n break_v etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n honourable_a for_o his_o under_o stewardship_n deal_v out_o the_o portion_n to_o god_n family_n page_n 143._o n._n necessity_n of_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sacrament_n threefold_a page_z 5_o number_n of_o sacra_fw-la small_a page_z 6_o new_a sacrament_n clear_a few_o and_o effectualler_n than_o old_a from_o p._n 13._o to_o 19_o young_a novice_n must_v make_v use_n of_o their_o baptism_n page_n 99_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o nourishment_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 146._o and_o how_o in_o six_o particular_n page_n 147_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n become_v nourishment_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o baptism_n become_v seed_n page_n 152_o 153_o christ_n our_o nourishment_n stand_v in_o four_o part_n of_o spiritual_a prosperity_n page_n 154_o christ_n the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o believer_n a_o fearful_a terror_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n page_n 163_o trial_n of_o the_o soul_n about_o christ_n her_o nourishment_n in_o five_o thing_n page_n 165_o 167_o o._n old_a sacrament_n be_v curse_n to_o many_o through_o error_n see_v prefa_n old_a sacrament_n dark_a wherein_o and_o why_o page_n 15._o 16_o old_a sacrament_n more_o in_o way_n of_o resemblance_n and_o why_o page_n 17_o old_a sacrament_n weak_a than_o new_a and_o wherein_o page_n 18_o 19_o p._n pvblikenesse_n of_o sacrament_n page_z 7_o popish_a colour_n for_o abase_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 11_o 12._o their_o colour_n answer_v page_n 13_o papist_n see_v not_o the_o distinct_a use_n of_o our_o two_o sacrament_n but_o confound_v they_o page_n 26_o propriety_n of_o element_n twofold_a page_n 38_o papist_n ill_a judge_n of_o sacramental_a union_n and_o why_o page_n 46_o 47_o sacrament_n be_v pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o covenant_n the_o point_n open_v 57_o 58._o also_o of_o our_o fidelity_n to_o he_o page_n 61._o ibid._n popery_n abuse_v the_o sacrament_n to_o profane_a end_n page_n 63_o person_n occupy_v about_o sacramental_a act_n who_o page_n 65_o person_n of_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n weaken_v but_o disannul_v not_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 67_o parent_n duty_n in_o baptism_n what_o page_n 74_o popish_a darkness_n in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o page_n 110_o popish_a bravery_n of_o sacrament_n confute_v page_n 111_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 118_o prayer_n the_o first_o part_n of_o consecration_n of_o supper_n element_n 119._o and_o why_o 120._o ib._n what_o it_o contain_v ibid._n personalnesse_n and_o peculiarnesse_n two_o cause_n of_o distribution_n of_o supper_n page_n 137_o popish_a deny_v the_o cup_n wicked_a page_n 140_o peace_n and_o joy_n &_o confidence_n one_o mark_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 103_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n another_o mark_n ibid._n people_n must_v cling_v to_o the_o supper_n for_o their_o own_o portion_n page_n 144_o r._n relapser_n or_o revolter_n must_v make_v use_n of_o their_o former_a baptism_n page_n 101_o receive_v of_o the_o supper_n vid._n take_v s._n name_v of_o sacrament_n how_o use_v page_n 1_o season_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 8_o sacrament_n to_o be_v apply_v according_a to_o our_o necessity_n page_n 26_o substance_n of_o a_o sacrament_n what_o the_o description_n of_o it_o page_n 28_o simplicity_n and_o meanness_n of_o sacrament_n for_o two_o cause_n 35._o first_o for_o generality_n then_o for_o safety_n ibid._n it_o shall_v excite_v in_o we_o spiritualnes_n page_n 36._o ib._n and_o 37_o god_n security_n by_o sacrament_n be_v best_a of_o all_o page_n 60_o seal_v power_n of_o sacrament_n vid._n pledge_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o inward_a baptist_n what_o it_o do_v see_v preface_n selfe-deniall_n or_o strip_v of_o ourselves_o requisite_a for_o apply_v baptism_n page_n 89_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a steward_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a soul_n see_v preface_n mark_v of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n of_o baptism_n page_n 102_o 103_o 104._o what_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v page_n 105_o order_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 106._o ib._n the_o sensibleness_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n vid._n matter_n of_o supper_n simplicity_n of_o the_o supper-element_n page_z 11_o teach_v spirituallnesse_n ead_n separation_n of_o the_o element_n the_o first_o part_n of_o take_v 114._o settle_v the_o element_n to_o their_o use_n the_o second_o part_n of_o take_v ead_n christ_n our_o steward_n to_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o supper_n for_o his_o provision_n page_n 141_o the_o supper_n be_v to_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o assumption_n to_o the_o proposition_n page_n 142_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n exhibit_v as_o nourishment_n more_o full_o than_o in_o the_o promise_n only_o &_o that_o in_o 6._o respect_n page_n 149_o stableness_n and_o settledness_n in_o grace_n be_v a_o three_o degree_n of_o soul_n prosperity_n by_o the_o supper_n and_o how_o page_n 258_o 159_o a_o view_n of_o that_o order_n which_o the_o spirit_n use_v in_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o four_o branch_n page_n 194_o 195_o seal_v power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o terror_n to_o unbeliever_n page_n 197_o seal_v power_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o be_v main_o seek_v by_o the_o good_a receiver_n page_n 198_o t._n transubstantiation_n confute_v page_n 48_o how_o it_o grow_v page_n 49_o and_o page_n 108_o take_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n page_n 114._o 117_o thanksgiving_n a_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v supper_n element_n page_n 125_o why_o page_n 125._o ib._n 126_o 127_o take_v the_o supper_n aright_o a_o act_n of_o the_o receiver_n concur_v with_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o supper_n in_o all_o the_o property_n of_o it_o page_n 173_o 174_o all_o let_n of_o take_v christ_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o supper_n to_o be_v abhor_v page_n 184_o v._n union_n a_o main_a part_n of_o sacramental_a be_v 42._o the_o sort_n of_o union_n page_n 43_o union_n sacramental_a be_v not_o corporal_a but_o real_a 45_o 46._o and_o mystical_a ibid._n union_n sacramental_a infer_v no_o confusion_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o grace_n page_n 47_o union_n be_v appoint_v for_o familiarise_v christ_n with_o we_o page_n 49_o the_o woefulness_n of_o unbelief_n in_o not_o take_v christ_n in_o the_o supper_n page_n 176_o w._n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n necessary_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n page_n 90_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o unite_n all_o christ_n in_o each_o sacrament_n page_n 133_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o occasion_n of_o ordain_v sacrament_n page_n 33_o weak_a one_o must_v not_o deny_v christ_n in_o his_o supper_n to_o be_v their_o nourishment_n page_n 168_o little_a sense_n of_o weakness_n in_o receiver_n hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 198_o finis_fw-la the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o
thy_o cavil_n think_v not_o thy_o case_n desperate_a say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o so_o sape_v a_o wretch_n as_o thou_o who_o can_v tell_v perhaps_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v honey_n out_o of_o a_o carrion_n and_o even_o out_o of_o thy_o long_a contempt_n fetch_v humiliation_n and_o repentance_n i_o have_v know_v some_o touch_v more_o by_o the_o sacrament_n than_o by_o any_o terror_n beside_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o long_o spare_v they_o in_o patience_n they_o have_v conclude_v he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o break_v their_o heart_n perhaps_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o thou_o perish_v not_o howsoever_o it_o fare_v be_v do_v humble_a thy_o soul_n and_o choose_v if_o thou_o must_v perish_v to_o perish_v in_o thy_o trial_n rather_o than_o just_o to_o run_v hazard_n and_o rush_v into_o assure_a misery_n by_o not_o try_v use_v 2_o second_o this_o shall_v be_v exhortation_n exhortation_n exhortation_n to_o all_o sort_n minister_n and_o people_n strong_a and_o weak_a all_o who_o will_v behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o face_n with_o joy_n in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o this_o trial_n 23._o 1_o to_o minister_n jude_n verse_n 23._o the_o minister_n first_o know_v this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o with_o compassion_n pluck_v as_o many_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n as_o he_o can_v by_o a_o careful_a instruct_n of_o the_o people_n in_o this_o way_n of_o trial_n it_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o least_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v against_o it_o that_o they_o have_v none_o to_o direct_v they_o no_o bucket_n for_o this_o deep_a well_o no_o man_n to_o thrust_v they_o into_o this_o pool_n how_o shall_v thou_o answer_v the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n of_o soul_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v thou_o to_o account_v i_o know_v indeed_o that_o where_o the_o minister_n be_v most_o faithful_a many_o people_n be_v contemner_n but_o their_o blood_n be_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n save_v thou_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o let_v they_o not_o perish_v by_o thy_o sin_n second_o let_v all_o godly_a minister_n do_v their_o uttermost_a to_o debar_v all_o open_a despiser_n of_o this_o ordinance_n from_o partake_v it_o though_o they_o have_v but_o small_a power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o censure_n in_o their_o hand_n yet_o let_v they_o use_v the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o stop_v as_o many_o as_o may_v be_v from_o run_v upon_o the_o pike_n of_o vengeance_n likewise_o let_v all_o faithful_a receiver_n look_v to_o this_o duty_n people_n 2_o to_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o no_o colour_n either_o of_o their_o knowledge_n or_o former_a use_n of_o it_o or_o other_o occasion_n neglect_v it_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o family_n commit_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v a_o little_a endeavour_n and_o judge_n we_o not_o according_a to_o that_o we_o want_v but_o that_o we_o have_v if_o there_o be_v faithfulness_n and_o let_v none_o think_v that_o this_o duty_n be_v so_o urge_v as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o merit_n in_o it_o from_o the_o work_n wrought_v no_o thy_o search_a itself_o stink_v and_o thy_o very_a clothes_n may_v defile_v thou_o if_o thou_o look_v at_o thyself_o but_o look_v at_o he_o that_o command_v it_o and_o have_v promise_v a_o blessing_n to_o it_o that_o be_v so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n let_v this_o welcome_n encourage_v thou_o and_o because_o i_o have_v already_o lay_v down_o some_o property_n of_o trial_n for_o thy_o direction_n i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n and_o denial_n of_o thyself_o to_o help_v thou_o to_o put_v one_o these_o cord_n and_o rag_n to_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o ill_a custom_n and_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o let_v i_o encourage_v all_o faithful_a endeavourer_n to_o try_v themselves_o i_o know_v there_o be_v cause_n for_o many_o tender_a heart_n foil_v themselves_o sore_o in_o this_o work_n and_o make_v the_o remedy_n worse_o than_o the_o disease_n they_o say_v these_o rule_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o practice_v they_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v prepare_v yea_o they_o say_v the_o more_o they_o search_v themselves_o the_o more_o dross_n and_o scurf_n they_o meet_v withal_o to_o who_o i_o answer_v first_o let_v no_o difficulty_n of_o selfe-triall_n in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o measure_n thereof_o dismay_v any_o let_v sloth_n contempt_n and_o wilfulness_n be_v absent_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v both_o admit_v of_o their_o honest_a endeavour_n to_o try_v and_o also_o the_o weak_a they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o welcome_a they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v more_o especial_o belong_v to_o the_o weak_a than_o the_o strong_a second_o i_o say_v although_o by_o trial_n they_o meet_v with_o much_o corruption_n yet_o better_a to_o be_v meet_v with_o than_o conceal_a neither_o do_v they_o meet_v with_o it_o to_o favour_v it_o but_o loathe_v it_o and_o they_o so_o meet_v with_o more_o corruption_n than_o they_o dream_v of_o that_o also_o they_o find_v a_o pearl_n in_o their_o dunghill_n and_o more_o grace_n than_o ever_o they_o look_v for_o unless_o slavish_a fear_n and_o unthankfulness_n do_v blindfold_a they_o let_v they_o thereby_o the_o more_o praise_n god_n who_o pardon_v these_o their_o transgression_n and_o say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o to_o our_o god_n ult_n mica_n 7._o ult_n and_o than_o although_o they_o must_v add_v who_o be_v so_o corrupt_a a_o wretch_n as_o i_o yet_o mercy_n shall_v drown_v their_o sin_n in_o the_o sea_n never_o to_o appear_v more_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v comfort_v and_o look_v what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o general_a touch_v trial_n let_v they_o wise_o apply_v to_o the_o particular_n follow_v to_o help_v themselves_o forward_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o this_o much_o for_o the_o use_v threefold_a 2_o general_n object_n of_o trial_n threefold_a have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o property_n of_o trial_n 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and_o convince_v thou_o how_o unworthy_a a_o vessel_n thou_o be_v to_o have_v it_o pour_v into_o thou_o â—_o 2_o cor._n 12._o â—_o and_o he_o have_v need_n buffet_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o low_o before_o he_o dare_v trust_v thou_o with_o it_o and_o see_v all_o this_o be_v not_o from_o hatred_n but_o in_o love_n set_v thy_o heart_n at_o rest_n make_v no_o haste_n nor_o limit_v the_o lord_n but_o patient_o wait_v and_o be_v well_o do_v and_o in_o time_n the_o lord_n shall_v break_v the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v in_o his_o promise_n by_o faith_n sweet_o into_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o repent_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v for_o a_o time_n defer_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v after_o reward_v with_o more_o comfort_n and_o learn_v to_o boast_v of_o the_o lord_n three_o and_o last_o satisfaction_n the_o 3_o act_n in_o case_n of_o satisfaction_n if_o thou_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v sweet_o satisfy_v thou_o with_o that_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 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grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o part_n of_o our_o call_n and_o how_o page_n 40_o prejudice_n against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o minister_n a_o great_a mean_a of_o ignorance_n page_n 77_o god_n offer_v all_o his_o good_a thing_n by_o and_o through_o a_o promise_n page_n 82_o few_o man_n seek_v a_o promise_n to_o convey_v god_n good_a thing_n unto_o they_o page_n 84_o all_o particular_a promise_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o general_a promise_n and_o how_o page_n 85_o warp_a from_o the_o first_o promise_n most_o deadly_a and_o dangerous_a page_n 86_o trial_n of_o faith_n by_o her_o property_n a_o good_a sign_n of_o faith_n 98_o pretiousnesse_n of_o faith_n be_v one_o 99_o how_o to_o try_v that_o ead_n when_o prop_n of_o faith_n fail_v oft_o time_n faith_n be_v at_o best_a page_n 107_o &_o 108_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o trial_n whether_o it_o be_v sound_a page_n 112_o practice_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o special_a mark_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o it_o 114._o 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