let_v my_o entertainment_n now_o be_v so_o exceed_o sweet_a that_o i_o may_v long_o to_o come_v again_o and_o at_o thy_o table_n meet_v 6._o have_v direct_v you_o in_o your_o preparation_n for_o this_o ordinance_n next_o understand_v how_o you_o be_v to_o behave_v yourselves_o at_o and_o under_o it_o first_o then_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n with_o high_a and_o raise_v expectation_n to_o receive_v great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n by_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o mortify_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o whatever_o lust_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v most_o captivate_v by_o and_o enslave_v to_o be_v it_o pride_n passion_n earthly_a mindedness_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o against_o that_o lust_n with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o plead_v with_o god_n at_o his_o table_n thus_o lord_n i_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n and_o design_n to_o get_v victory_n over_o every_o lust_n but_o particular_o against_o which_o 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which_o expose_v he_o to_o such_o a_o painful_a shameful_a and_o accurse_a death_n represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n your_o dear_a redeemer_n as_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n bleed_v sigh_v groan_a die_v under_o the_o insupportable_a burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o his_o father_n wrath._n 4_o when_o thou_o perceive_v the_o minister_n approach_v with_o the_o element_n towards_o thou_o put_v thyself_o in_o the_o lowly_a posture_n of_o reverence_n and_o say_v thus_o betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o publish_v salvation_n and_o bring_v the_o proffer_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o i_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o faith_n i_o do_v therefore_o oh_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n accept_v thou_o for_o my_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n for_o my_o sanctifier_n and_o saviour_n 5ly_n when_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o bread_n say_v to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n lord_n 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in_o send_v and_o upon_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n in_o come_v upon_o this_o great_a errand_n to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n of_o we_o also_o in_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o special_a for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o plant_v in_o these_o nation_n in_o particular_a for_o all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n especial_o our_o own_o for_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n that_o god_n will_v requite_v the_o kindness_n they_o have_v show_v we_o for_o all_o our_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o to_o we_o and_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n in_o which_o we_o commemorate_v the_o high_a instance_n of_o love_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n be_v acquaint_v with_o a_o great_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n we_o can_v show_v to_o our_o offend_a brother_n than_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v he_o and_o 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all_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o whole_a service_n and_o implore_v the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o good_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o grace_n as_o become_v those_o who_o have_v receive_v such_o great_a pledge_n of_o salvation_n 2._o when_o you_o be_v return_v into_o company_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o spiritual_a heat_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o your_o soul_n by_o and_o under_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o quench_v by_o a_o sudden_a fall_n into_o worldly_a conference_n and_o fruitless_a discourse_n but_o labour_v to_o cherish_v and_o keep_v alive_a that_o holy_a fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o endeavour_v by_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o holy_a conference_n to_o improve_v it_o into_o a_o holy_a flame_n 3._o spend_v the_o sacrament-day_n in_o public_a private_a and_o secret_a duty_n of_o religious_a worship_n particular_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o after-examination_n of_o yourselves_o what_o faith_n what_o love_n what_o humility_n what_o sincerity_n be_v find_v with_o we_o when_o wait_v upon_o your_o saviour_n at_o his_o holy_a table_n take_v notice_n also_o of_o any_o deadness_n of_o heart_n and_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n which_o thou_o labour_v under_o bewail_v it_o and_o beg_v pardon_n of_o it_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n 4._o conclude_v the_o sacrament-day_n with_o prayer_n and_o a_o hymn_n of_o praise_n thus_o do_v our_o saviour_n after_o he_o have_v keep_v this_o supper_n with_o his_o disciple_n he_o sing_v a_o hymn_n st_n matth._n 26.30_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o passover_n do_v sing_v the_o 113th_o psalm_n with_o the_o five_o follow_a psalm_n which_o they_o call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o a_o christian_n shall_v every_o day_n of_o his_o life_n give_v thanks_o and_o pray_v but_o especial_o on_o a_o sacrament-day_n then_o shall_v we_o bless_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a soul_n and_o call_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o bliss_n his_o holy_a name_n such_o christian_n as_o desire_v to_o do_v this_o but_o want_v suitable_a word_n to_o express_v their_o desire_n in_o may_v make_v use_n of_o what_o here_o follow_v a_o prayer_n after_o the_o sacrament_n for_o ever_o bless_v be_v thy_o great_a thy_o glorius_n and_o thy_o holy_a name_n oh_o lord_n for_o all_o thy_o unspeakable_a favour_n and_o benefit_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o mankind_n particular_o for_o thy_o invaluable_a love_n in_o give_v thy_o dear_a son_n to_o die_v for_o i_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o be_v my_o spiritual_a food_n and_o sustenance_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n lord_n who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o
8._o v._n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o st._n matth._n 13._o v._n 41_o 42._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n which_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n iv_o concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n 1_o that_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n act_n 11._o r8_n then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n heb._n 5._o v._o 9_o christ_n become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 2._o that_o save_v faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o do_v in_o our_o understanding_n assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o true_a and_o with_o our_o will_n embrace_v it_o as_o good_a and_o according_a to_o that_o revelation_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_a foâ—_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n on_o such_o condition_n as_o the_o gospel_n have_v assure_v they_o upon_o rom._n 10._o v._n 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n belive_v unto_o righteousness_n st._n john_n 6._o v._o 68_o 69._o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o that_o true_a repentance_n consist_v in_o a_o hearty_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o penitential_a confession_n of_o sin_n both_o pass_v and_o present_a but_o chief_o in_o such_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o do_v produce_v actual_a reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n do_v it_o work_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o revenge_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o turn_v etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o real_a change_n and_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n to_o defer_v it_o to_o a_o sick_a bed_n and_o a_o die_a hour_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o mighty_a hazard_n it_o be_v then_o impossible_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o repentance_n when_o we_o want_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o st._n mat._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n isa_n 55.6_o seek_v you_o now_o the_o lord_n whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v near_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n 5._o that_o sincere_a obedience_n consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n from_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o a_o sincere_a delight_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 40.8_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n oh_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n act_n 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o keep_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o all_o man_n 6._o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n in_o this_o life_n when_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o imperfect_a attend_v with_o much_o weakness_n and_o accompany_v with_o manifold_a imperfection_n which_o yet_o upon_o our_o humble_a acknowledgement_n god_n will_v gracious_o pardon_v and_o for_o christ_n sake_n merciful_o accept_v job_n 9_o v._o 20._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a 2_o chr._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n 7._o that_o no_o obedience_n be_v sincere_a but_o that_o which_o be_v universal_a and_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v a_o abide_a respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o to_o all_o christ_n institution_n to_o observe_v and_o follow_v they_o psal_n 119.9_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n st._n mat._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o 8._o that_o the_o great_a command_n of_o god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o matth._n 22.37_o 38._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 9_o that_o the_o great_a institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o he_o command_v all_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n most_o religious_o to_o celebrate_v until_o his_o come_n again_o unto_o judgement_n st._n math._n 28._o ult_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 10._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o holy_a institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n wherein_o by_o the_o outward_a wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n it_o signify_v the_o spiritual_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n eph._n 5.25_o 26._o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleatnse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o the_o word_n 11._o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n wherein_o by_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v show_v forth_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o 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