grace_n the_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o they_o eph._n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 9.12_o q._n 370_o what_o be_v another_o public_a duty_n a._n 2._o a_o sincere_a renew_v our_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o covenant-servant_n with_o holy_a purpose_n of_o new_a and_o better_a obedience_n to_o he_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 2_o king_n 23.3_o 2_o chron._n 15.12_o rom._n 6.13_o c._n 12.1_o ps_n 119.8_o 32._o q._n 371._o what_o be_v another_o public_a duty_n a._n a_o cheerful_a give_v some_o relief_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n for_o the_o mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o of_o our_o love_n to_o they_o gal._n 6.10_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o matth._n 25.40_o q._n 372._o what_o be_v the_o private_a duty_n after_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o be_v two_o especial_o 1._o a_o 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lay_v hold_n on_o opportunity_n of_o honour_v god_n in_o do_v or_o receive_v good_a endeavour_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n that_o our_o fruit_n may_v be_v unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n deut._n 29.9_o psal_n 103.18_o heb._n 5.9_o luke_n 1.6_o heb._n 13.21_o rom._n 6.22_o q._n 377._o why_o shall_v we_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n a._n 1._o because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o just_o expect_v god_n shall_v keep_v covenant_n with_o we_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o the_o blessing_n promise_v unless_o we_o give_v he_o the_o obedience_n command_v deut._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o because_o else_o we_o shall_v but_o mock_v god_n in_o make_v covenant_n with_o he_o and_o in_o receive_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n isa_n 66.30_o 3._o becanse_o we_o shall_v else_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o expose_v 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poem_n on_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n strong_a on_o the_o covenant_n burgess_n on_o the_o corinthian_n tailor_n on_o christ_n temptation_n a_o dialogue_n between_o timothy_n and_o titus_n about_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n gurnall_n christian_n armour_n dr._n horton_n 100_o sermon_n nostredamus_n prophecy_n melvill'_v memoir_n marveâ—'s_n poem_n daille_n on_o the_o collossian_o clark_n martyrology_n the_o act_n decision_n decree_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n be_v a_o most_o faithful_a and_o impartial_a history_n of_o the_o rise_v growth_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o reformation_n in_o that_o kingdom_n their_o confession_n of_o faith_n speech_n letter_n case_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n by_o john_n quick_a minister_n in_o london_n baxter_n church-history_n and_o council_n history_n of_o council_n enlarge_v and_o defend_v apology_n for_o nonconformist_n second_o defence_n of_o nonconsormists_n apology_n
make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o name_n title_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n by_o which_o his_o nature_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n discover_v q._n 137._o what_o be_v the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o god_n a._n he_o be_v call_v jehovah_n jah_n and_o in_o scripture_n which_o signify_v his_o essence_n or_o self-existence_n that_o he_o have_v his_o be_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o other_o being_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a i_o be_o he_o be_v call_v god_n almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n these_o and_o many_o other_o title_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n exod._n 6.3_o and_o 34.6_o gen._n 17.1_o and_o 14.19_o exod._n 3.1_o isa_n 14.27_o deut._n 10.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o q._n 138._o what_o be_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n a._n god_n attribute_n be_v certain_a property_n perfection_n or_o excellency_n in_o his_o nature_n or_o essence_n whereby_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o being_n q._n 139._o how_o be_v god_n attribute_n distinguish_v each_o from_o other_o a._n they_o be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o sort_n his_o absolute_a and_o his_o relative_n attribute_n q._n 140._o which_o be_v god_n absolute_a attribute_n a._n such_o as_o be_v only_o in_o god_n and_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o resemblance_n in_o any_o creature_n q._n 141._o which_o be_v the_o first_o a._n his_o simplicity_n or_o freedom_n from_o all_o composition_n he_o be_v a_o most_o absolute_a simple_a and_o pure_a spirit_n without_o body_n part_n or_o passion_n deut._n 4.15_o 16._o luke_n 24.39_o q._n 142._o which_o be_v the_o second_o a._n his_o infinity_o god_n be_v infinite_a that_o be_v without_o bound_n of_o place_n time_n or_o perfection_n he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n at_o once_o &_o yet_o not_o comprehend_v in_o any_o place_n he_o be_v before_o all_o time_n be_v in_o all_o time_n and_o will_v be_v when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o so_o perfect_a that_o he_o can_v be_v more_o perfect_a in_o all_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v full_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v what_o god_n be_v psal_n 147.5_o jer._n 23.23_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o psal_n 139.7_o etc._n etc._n psal_n â—0_n 2_o and_o 145.3_o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o q._n 143._o which_o be_v the_o three_o a._n his_o all-sufficiency_n god_n be_v sufficient_a or_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o â—ust_z needs_o be_v so_o see_v he_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n &_o in_o all_o perection_n gen._n 17.1_o 2_o cor._n 11.8_o &_o 12.9_o q._n 144._o which_o be_v the_o four_o a._n his_o independency_n god_n have_v no_o dependence_n on_o any_o other_o be_v but_o all_o other_o being_n have_v their_o whole_a dependence_n on_o he_o both_o for_o subsistence_n supply_n power_n and_o action_n act_n 17.25_o neh._n 9.6_o rom._n 11.36_o q._n 145._o which_o be_v the_o five_o a._n his_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n god_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o subject_a to_o no_o change_n mal._n 3.6_o jam._n 1.17_o heb._n 13.8_o q._n 146._o which_o be_v god_n relative_n attribute_n a._n such_o of_o which_o there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n in_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n angel_n and_o men._n q._n 147._o which_o be_v they_o a._n 1._o his_o life_n he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n psal_n 42.2_o q._n 148._o which_o be_v another_o a._n 2._o his_o will._n he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.11_o q._n 149._o which_o another_o a._n 3._o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n hâ—_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o q._n 150._o which_o be_v another_o a._n 4._o his_o power_n which_o signify_v both_o 1._o his_o authority_n and_o dominion_n oveâ—_n all_o his_o creature_n psal_n 103.19_o dan._n â—_o 34_o 35._o judas_n v._n 25._o 2._o his_o strength_n or_o may_v he_o can_v do_v what_o ever_o he_o will_v job_n 42.1_o 2._o matth._n 19.26_o q._n 151._o which_o be_v another_o a._n 5._o his_o holiness_n he_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o pure_a psal_n 23.3_o isa_n 6.3_o q._n 152._o which_o be_v another_o a._n 6._o his_o justice_n he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a deut._n 32.4_o psal_n 11.7_o and_o 92.15_o q._n 153._o which_o be_v another_o a._n 7._o his_o goodness_n he_o be_v most_o good_a this_o comprehend_v both_o 1._o the_o love_n 2._o the_o graciousness_n 3._o the_o mercy_n 4._o the_o patience_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.68_o exod._n 34.6_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o psal_n 103.8_o and_o 145.8_o q._n 154._o which_o be_v another_o a._n 8._o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o â—s_v most_o true_a both_o in_o himself_o his_o word_n â—nd_v work_n john_n 17.3_o deut._n 32.4_o john_n 17.17_o psal_n 33.4_o q._n 155._o be_v these_o relative_n attribute_n â—n_n god_n as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n a._n no._n in_o god_n they_o be_v his_o very_a essence_n or_o nature_n for_o whatever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n but_o in_o man_n they_o be_v quaty_n in_o god_n they_o be_v most_o perfect_a he_o 〈◊〉_d so_o merciful_a and_o just_a that_o he_o can_v be_v â—ore_o so_o but_o in_o man_n they_o be_v imperfect_a be_v but_o some_o degree_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o q._n 156._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v a._n they_o be_v either_o 1._o his_o work_n before_o time_n call_v his_o decree_n whereby_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o time_n 2._o his_o work_n in_o time_n which_o be_v the_o execution_n oâ—_n performance_n of_o his_o decree_n which_o comprehend_v both_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n eph._n 1.11_o heb._n 11.3_o and_o 1.3_o psal_n 103.19_o q._n 157._o what_o may_v we_o learn_v of_o god_n bâ—_n his_o work_n a._n by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o may_v learâ—_n somewhat_o of_o the_o glorious_a perfection_n 〈◊〉_d his_o nature_n his_o wisdom_n power_n holine_n 〈◊〉_d justice_n goodness_n and_o truth_n but_o hâ—_n holy_a word_n discover_v they_o more_o cleaâ—ly_o and_o full_o to_o we_o rom._n 1.20_o ps_n 104.2_o q._n 158._o what_o be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o diviâ—_n nature_n a._n a_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v distinct_a subsistence_n or_o be_v have_v tâ—_n whole_a nature_n of_o god_n but_o distinguishâ—_n each_o from_o other_o by_o their_o order_n incony_z municable_a property_n and_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d work_v john_n 14.9_o 10._o heb._n 1.3_o q._n 159._o what_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n a._n god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n god_n the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n q._n 160._o what_o be_v their_o incommunicable_a property_n a._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n the_o property_n of_o the_o son_n to_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o 15.26_o q._n 161._o what_o be_v their_o manner_n of_o work_v a._n god_n the_o father_n work_v from_o himself_o god_n the_o son_n work_v from_o the_o father_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v both_o â—rom_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 5.26_o q._n 162._o what_o shall_v we_o know_v concern_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n a._n four_o thing_n especial_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n because_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n jeâ—â—s_v christ_n by_o a_o inconceivable_a generation_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o â—ther_n being_n by_o creation_n john_n 20.17_o â—eb_fw-mi 12.9_o rom._n 11.36_o q._n 163._o what_o else_o a._n 2._o that_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n he_o covenant_v or_o promise_v to_o continue_v he_o in_o his_o happiness_n provide_v man_n continue_v in_o his_o obedience_n gen._n 1.27_o 31._o and_o 2.16_o 17._o q._n 164._o what_o else_o a._n 3._o that_o man_n break_v that_o covenant_n by_o his_o disobedience_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o liable_a to_o death_n it_o please_v god_n to_o pity_v his_o fall_a and_o sinful_a creature_n &_o to_o contrive_v a_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o second_o covenant_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n gen._n 3.15_o john_n 3.16_o q._n 165._o what_o else_o a._n 4._o that_o god_n the_o father_n first_o promise_v &_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n send_v forth_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v man_n redeemer_n
why_o do_v christ_n change_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a for_o 1._o those_o ordinance_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v more_o dark_a difficult_a costly_a and_o weak_a than_o these_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o those_o ordinance_n become_v unsuitable_a and_o unserviceable_a to_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o signify_v christ_n to_o come_v therefore_o when_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v come_v those_o sadow_n must_v be_v do_v away_o q._n 45._o how_o have_v god_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n god_n have_v confirm_v it_o by_o 4_o thing_n 1._o by_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o 2._o by_o his_o oath_n gen._n 22.16_o 17._o hebr._n 6.13_o 14_o 17_o 18._o 3._o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9.16_o 17._o 4._o by_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 4.11_o q._n 46._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o in_o gospel_n day_n a._n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n 47._o why_o be_v these_o ordinance_n call_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o use_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o sign_n and_o seal_n put_v to_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n use_v to_o be_v q._n 48._o what_o be_v their_o signification_n &_o use_v a._n these_o ordinance_n as_o sign_n do_v signify_v the_o grace_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o his_o covenant-people_n and_o as_o seal_n do_v confirm_v convey_v and_o apply_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v therein_o to_o believer_n and_o their_o engagement_n to_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.27_o q._n 49._o do_v these_o sacrament_n certain_o â—ork_v grace_n in_o all_o that_o receive_v they_o a._n no._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o many_o of_o â—ose_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o faceless_a state_n act_v 8.23_o luke_n 13.26_o 27._o q_o 50._o who_o then_o do_v receive_v save_v beneby_o the_o sacrament_n a._n those_o only_o receive_v save_v benefit_n the_o sacrament_n to_o who_o the_o holy_a spiâ—â—â—_n of_o god_n do_v bless_v they_o work_v in_o use_v by_o they_o on_o their_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d all_o god_n elect_n 1_o cor._n 3.7_o q._n 51._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o first_o wherein_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v and_o seal_v 〈◊〉_d engraft_v into_o christ_n remission_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o blood_n and_o regeneration_n by_o spirit_n and_o whereby_o the_o person_n bapâ—â—ed_v be_v solemn_o enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o into_o a_o open_a and_o profess_a engagement_n to_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o god_n covenant-people_n matth._n 28.19_o gal._n 3.27_o mark_v 1.4_o rev._n 1.5_o tit._n 3.5_o eph._n 5.26_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o rom._n 6.4_o 5._o q._n 52._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o baptism_n a._n they_o be_v two_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a part_n signify_v and_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n signify_v q_o 53._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a signify_v part_n of_o baptism_n a._n the_o outward_a signify_v part_n of_o baptism_n consist_v in_o the_o wash_n the_o body_n with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n i_o e._n baptise_v etc._n etc._n q._n 54._o what_o be_v the_o inward_a part_n signifieâ—_n by_o the_o outward_a sign_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n iâ—_n signify_v two_o thing_n the_o wash_a awaâ—_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n procure_v by_o the_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o filtâ—_n of_o sin_n or_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirâ—â—_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n rom._n 1.5_o john_n 3.5_o 2_o by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n i_o e._n baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n two_o thing_n be_v also_o signifieâ—_n 1_o that_o minister_n have_v authority_n both_o from_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o administer_v baptism_n 2._o that_o the_o person_n baptize_v do_v enter_v into_o a_o holy_a covenant_n with_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i_z e._n they_o take_v this_o only_a live_n and_o true_a god_n to_o be_v their_o own_o and_o only_a god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o if_o grow_v person_n or_o be_v give_v up_o by_o their_o parent_n if_o infant_n to_o this_o god_n to_o be_v his_o covenant-servant_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o q._n 55._o what_o be_v the_o special_a end_n of_o baptism_n a._n the_o special_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o respect_n god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 1._o a_o sign_n to_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o 2._o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 4.11_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o act_n 22.16_o eph._n 5.26_o 2._o such_o as_o respect_v man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 1._o a_o badge_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n 2._o a_o bond_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n gal._n 5.3_o rom._n 8.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o q._n 56._o to_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n until_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o but_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v matth._n 28.19_o act_n 2.41_o gen._n 17.7_o 10._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o q._n 57_o how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o church-member_n have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n a._n it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o arâ—guments_n 1._o by_o their_o covenant_n relation_n to_o god_n those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o gen._n 17.7_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o q._n 58._o have_v infant_n then_o a_o right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o and_o shall_v they_o receive_v it_o a._n the_o infant_n of_o believer_n have_v a_o remote_a though_o not_o a_o immediate_a and_o actual_a right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n &_o therefore_o may_v not_o receive_v it_o in_o their_o infancy_n for_o want_v of_o a_o capacity_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n use_v and_o end_n of_o that_o ordinance_n and_o to_o use_v it_o according_o q._n 59_o shall_v they_o not_o then_o be_v keep_v from_o baptism_n also_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n see_v they_o understand_v not_o that_o ordinance_n a._n no._n for_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o receive_v this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o jewish_a infant_n be_v of_o circumcision_n at_o 8_o day_n old_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o as_o that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n and_o into_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v this_o matt._n 28.19_o 20._o col._n 2.11.12_o q._n 60._o by_o what_o other_o argument_n be_v it_o prove_v a._n 2._o by_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n require_v his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o gospel-minister_n to_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o infant_n be_v a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o nation_n q._n 61._o but_o must_v they_o not_o believe_v first_o and_o then_o be_v baptize_v as_o mark_v 16.16_o and_o how_o can_v infant_n believe_v a._n adult_n or_o grow_v person_n without_o the_o church_n must_v first_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n as_o acts._n 2.38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o but_o the_o infant_n of_o church-member_n may_v be_v baptize_v though_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n see_v child_n be_v part_n of_o their_o parent_n &_o be_v account_v but_o as_o one_o person_n with_o they_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o root_n &_o branch_n be_v but_o one_o
tree_n rom._n 11.16_o q._n 62._o by_o what_o other_o argument_n be_v it_o prove_v a._n 3._o by_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o baptize_v whole_a household_n and_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o all_o age_n ever_o since_o which_o have_v be_v the_o same_o act_v 16.15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o q._n 63._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o christian_a parent_n who_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n a._n their_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o make_v a_o serious_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n 2._o to_o own_v and_o renew_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v with_o god_n in_o their_o own_o baptism_n 3._o to_o consent_v in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o their_o child_n be_v part_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n covenan-servant_n 4._o to_o bring_v their_o child_n up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o they_o make_v in_o baptism_n by_o their_o parent_n consent_n and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v it_o eph._n 6.4_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o gen._n 18.19_o 1_o chro._n 28.9_o q._n 64._o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o dippin_n or_o sprinkle_n a._n baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v either_o by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v for_o 1._o the_o original_a word_n signify_v to_o wash_v whether_o by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v as_o mark_v 7.4.2_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v use_v both_o q_o 65._o where_o shall_v baptism_n be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v a_o public_a or_o church-ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v solemn_o addmit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v ordinary_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o christian_n that_o thereby_o 1._o the_o whole_a assembly_n may_v join_v in_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n 2._o those_o that_o 〈…〉_o baptised_a may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v in_o 〈…〉_o baptism_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d q_o 66._o may_v 〈…〉_o administer_v in_o priuâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o a._n yes_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v &c_n &c_n it_o may_v be_v administer_v in_o private_a family_n provide_v there_o be_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o other_o christian_n present_a to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o to_o join_v in_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n act_v 8.38_o and_o 16.33_o q_o 67._o how_o often_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o person_n a._n only_o once_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o we_o be_v to_o be_v but_o once_o new_o bear_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o admission_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n of_o oâ—rist_n and_o we_o be_v to_o be_v enter_v but_o once_o into_o it_o q._n 68_o which_o be_v the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n q._n 69._o what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n wherein_o by_o give_v and_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n his_o death_n be_v show_v forth_o and_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v 〈◊〉_d after_o a_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d blood_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o confirm_v of_o their_o union_n &_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o testify_a and_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o their_o mutual_a love_n to_o and_o fellowship_n with_o each_o other_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n matth._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o q_o 70._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o be_v two_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a part_n signify_v and_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n signify_v q._n 71._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n the_o outward_a part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v three_o 1_o signify_v thing_n or_o element_n 2._o signify_v word_n 3_o signify_v affion_n q._n 72._o what_o be_v the_o signify_v thing_n or_o element_n a._n bread_n and_o wine_n q._n 73._o what_o do_v they_o signify_v a._n the_o bread_n signify_v and_o represent_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o wine_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n both_o together_o signify_v whole_a christ_n with_o all_o his_o save_v benefit_n q._n 74._o what_o be_v the_o signify_v word_n a._n the_o word_n of_o institution_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o q._n 75._o what_o do_v these_o word_n signify_v or_o contain_v a._n they_o contain_v 1._o a_o command_n require_v the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n in_o these_o word_n take_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 2._o a_o promise_n assure_v we_o of_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n q._n 76._o be_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n then_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n after_o consecration_n a._n no._n they_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n real_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o be_v only_o change_v from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o religious_a use_n to_o signify_v and_o represent_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n q._n 77._o how_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v a._n three_o way_n 1._o by_o scripture_n which_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_a and_o his_o blood_n in_o his_o vein_n when_o he_o first_o institute_v and_o administer_v this_o ordinance_n &_o that_o the_o same_o body_n be_v afterward_o crucify_v bury_v rise_v again_o on_o the_o three_o day_n appear_v alive_a to_o many_o witness_n and_o at_o length_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n &_o that_o it_o be_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n matth._n 26.35_o 1_o cor._n 15.4_o 5_o 6._o act_n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 3.21_o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o q._n 78._o how_o else_o a._n 2._o by_o reason_n for_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o body_n it_o be_v against_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o he_o can_v both_o give_v his_o body_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v it_o still_o alive_a and_o whole_a by_o they_o have_v it_o be_v thus_o he_o must_v have_v have_v two_o body_n at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o body_n to_o be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o once_o yea_o further_o if_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o suppose_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v in_o a_o thousand_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n christ_n will_v have_v a_o thousand_o body_n at_o the_o same_o time_n q._n 79._o how_o else_o a._n 3._o by_o sense_n for_o we_o see_v and_o taste_v that_o it_o be_v still_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v our_o sense_n in_o this_o matter_n how_o shall_v we_o believe_v they_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n q_o 80._o but_o do_v not_o christ_n call_v the_o bread_n his_o boâ—y_n and_o the_o wine_n his_o blood_n a._n yes_o but_o christ_n speak_v this_o not_o in_o a_o proper_a but_o in_o a_o figurative_a or_o improper_a sense_n call_v the_o sign_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o which_o manner_n of_o speech_n christ_n do_v often_o use_v so_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o door_n a_o vine_n a_o light_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o he_o be_v real_o change_v into_o these_o very_a thing_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v of_o like_a use_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o these_o be_v to_o our_o body_n john_n 10.7_o and_o 15.1_o q._n 81._o be_v not_o christ_n then_o real_o and_o true_o present_a in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o his_o supper_n a._n yes_o christ_n be_v real_o and_o true_o present_a in_o this_o
do_v believe_v in_o christ_n with_o their_o heart_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o their_o life_n q._n 107._o who_o be_v heart-covenanters_a with_o god_n a._n those_o who_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o take_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o their_o only_a god_n and_o chief_a good_a their_o father_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o fear_v love_n and_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o this_o unto_o the_o death_n isa_n 44.5_o and_o 56.4_o q._n 108._o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o by_o our_o sincere_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o choose_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n q._n 109._o how_o else_o a._n 2._o by_o our_o holy_a care_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o therein_o q._n 110._o how_o else_o a._n 3._o by_o god_n gracious_a performance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o give_v we_o the_o save_v blessing_n promise_v to_o his_o covenant-people_n q._n 111._o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n god_n have_v promise_v grace_n and_o glory_n all_o that_o be_v needful_a and_o good_a both_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n psal_n 84.11_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o q._n 112._o what_o he_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n a._n these_o especial_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o 1._o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o teach_v sanctify_v assist_v guide_n and_o comfort_v they_o ezek._n 36.27_o john_n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o q._n 113._o what_o else_o a._n the_o enlighten_v of_o their_o mind_n with_o save_v knowledge_n isa_n 54.13_o heb._n 8.11_o q._n 114._o what_o else_o a._n the_o renew_n of_o their_o will_n or_o heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o and_o 11.19_o 20._o q._n 115._o what_o else_o a._n the_o put_n of_o his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8.10_o q._n 116._o what_o else_o a._n the_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o q._n 117._o what_o else_o a._n the_o justification_n of_o their_o person_n pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o accept_n they_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n isa_n 53.11_o jer._n 31.34_o rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o q._n 118._o what_o else_o a._n the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o nature_n ezek._n 36.25_o q._n 119._o what_o else_o a._n adoption_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o q._n 120._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o no_o a._n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o operation_n fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o which_o be_v such_o as_o these_o light_z life_n love_n liberty_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n repentance_n hope_n meekness_n and_o temperance_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o 5.22_o 23._o q._n 121._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o uprightness_n singleness_n and_o sensibleness_n or_o tenderness_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 7.10_o ezek._n 11.19_o 2._o by_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v the_o bend_a desire_n &_o delight_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o please_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n psal_n 119.6_o 8_o 16._o act_n 13.22_o psal_n 40.8_o q._n 122._o who_o must_v judge_v of_o this_o inward_a invisible_a right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n every_o particular_a christian_n ought_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o inward_a and_o invisible_a right_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 12._o q_o 123._o wâ—at_o be_v a_o gospel-fitness_n or_o preparedness_n for_o this_o ordinance_n a._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a gospel_n fitness_n for_o it_o 1._o a_o fitness_n of_o our_o state_n or_o condition_n 2._o a_o fitness_n of_o our_o frame_n or_o disposition_n both_o these_o must_v be_v have_v to_o make_v we_o worthy_a guest_n at_o this_o holy_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n 124._o who_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a state_n or_o condition_n for_o this_o ordinance_n a._n all_o such_o and_o only_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o save_v grace_n or_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n and_o so_o qualify_v with_o those_o grace_n that_o be_v needful_a and_o useful_a for_o a_o right_a receive_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o a_o spiritual_a profit_v by_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o q._n 125._o what_o be_v saving-grace_n a._n save_v grace_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o usual_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o they_o be_v effectual_o incline_v and_o enable_v and_o do_v sincere_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o heart_n lip_n and_o life_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o eph._n 4.18_o col._n 3.16_o heb._n 12.28_o john_n 17.17_o rom._n 15.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o heb._n 13.12_o q._n 126._o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v saving-grace_n a._n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o good_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v especial_o these_o two_o 1._o save_v grace_n turn_v the_o heart_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o set_v it_o against_o sin_n so_o that_o such_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o forbear_v sin_n but_o hate_v it_o and_o seek_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n ezek._n 18.30_o psal_n 119.104_o matth._n 26.41_o col._n 3.5_o 2._o save_v grace_n turn_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o godliness_n strong_o and_o constant_o incline_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o make_v we_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o and_o active_a in_o good_a work_n enable_v we_o cheerful_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n precept_n and_o patient_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o providence_n eph._n 2.10_o isa_n 55.7_o psal_n 119_o 112._o tit._n 3.1_o act_n 21.13_o tit._n 2.14_o q._n 127._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a grace_n or_o gracious_a qualification_n that_o fit_v we_o for_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o be_v especial_o these_o seven_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n new_a obedience_n thankfulness_n &_o holy_a desire_n or_o a_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o this_o ordinance_n 128._o what_o knowledge_n shall_v we_o have_v a._n a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fundamental_a or_o principal_a truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n necessary_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n prov._n 19.2_o eph._n 1.17_o col._n 1.9_o &_o 3.10_o q._n 129._o what_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v especial_o know_v a._n some_o truth_n concern_v god_n some_o concern_v man_n some_o concern_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o some_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n q_o 130._o what_o shall_v we_o know_v concern_v god_n a._n we_o shall_v know_v something_o concern_v his_o essence_n or_o nature_n something_o concern_v his_o will_n and_o something_o concern_v his_o worship_n q._n 131._o what_o shall_v we_o know_v concern_v the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o god_n a._n these_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n heb._n 11.6_o q._n 132._o what_o else_o a._n 2._o that_o god_n be_v one_o or_o that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o true_a god_n and_o no_o more_o deut._n 6.4_o jer._n 10.10_o q._n 133._o what_o else_o a._n that_o this_o one_o god_n subsi_v in_o three_o distinct_a person_n call_v by_o distinct_a name_n in_o scripture_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n matth._n 28.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o q._n 134._o what_o else_o a._n 4._o that_o this_o one_o god_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a invisible_a spirit_n or_o a_o be_v that_o can_v be_v see_v by_o our_o eye_n john_n 4.24_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o 6.16_o q._n 135._o by_o what_o have_v god_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o we_o a._n god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o we_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o his_o write_a word_n 2._o by_o his_o work_n q._n 136._o what_o do_v the_o word_n make_v know_v to_o we_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n a._n the_o word_n
jer._n 31.18_o q._n 238._o wherein_o do_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n consist_v a._n in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o deep_a conviction_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o a_o hearty_a contrition_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 3._o in_o a_o thorough_a conversion_n or_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n act_v 2.37_o psal_n 38.18_o ezek._n 18.30_o q._n 239._o when_o be_v our_o conviction_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a._n when_o we_o understand_v and_o be_v due_o sensible_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n gen._n 37.9_o q._n 240._o wherein_o do_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n consist_v a._n 1._o in_o its_o odious_a nature_n as_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o holy_a nature_n reveal_v will_n and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o col._n 1.21_o rom._n 8.7_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o 2._o in_o its_o hurtful_a fruit_n and_o effect_n as_o bring_v the_o soul_n under_o guilt_n filth_n and_o slavery_n and_o make_v it_o liable_a to_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n rom._n 3.19_o job_n 15.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o rom._n 6.23_o q._n 241._o when_o be_v our_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a._n 1._o when_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n psal_n 51.4_o 2._o when_o it_o be_v universal_a sorrow_n for_o all_o sin_n &_o at_o all_o time_n psal_n 38.18_o &_o 119.136_o 3._o when_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sorrow_n we_o have_v both_o as_o to_o degree_n and_o continuance_n zech_n 12.10_o 4._o when_o it_o work_v repentance_n or_o forsake_v of_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o q._n 242._o when_o be_v our_o conversion_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a._n when_o we_o be_v turn_v from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n ezek._n 8.31_o rom._n 6.4_o q._n 243._o when_o be_v the_o heart_n turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n a._n when_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n or_o from_o ignorance_n to_o knowledge_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n act_v 26.18_o eph._n 5.8_o 2._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n eph._n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o hatred_n of_o it_o ps_n 119.104_o 4._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n act_v 26.18_o rom._n 6.17_o 18._o q._n 244._o when_o be_v the_o life_n turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n a._n when_o we_o do_v in_o our_o practice_n and_o course_n of_o life_n deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o q._n 245._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o companion_n of_o true_a repentance_n a._n such_o as_o these_o 1._o a_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n of_o sin_n with_o its_o aggravation_n unto_o god_n and_o also_o unto_o man_n when_o due_o call_v to_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o james_n 5.16_o 2._o a_o judge_v and_o condemn_v sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n dan._n 9.7_o 8._o 3._o a_o loathe_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n ezek._n 20.43_o 4._o a_o holy_a shame_n upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 16.61_o 5._o a_o just_a indignation_n against_o and_o zealous_a revenge_n upon_o sin_n in_o mortify_v of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 6._o make_v restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n though_o not_o to_o god_n yet_o to_o man_n if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n for_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v to_o they_o either_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n estate_n or_o good_a name_n luke_n 19.8_o 7._o a_o holy_a desire_n and_o carefulness_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 8._o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 2_o cor._n 7.11_o the_o examination_n of_o love_n q._n 246._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o love_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n &_o spirit_n be_v true_a a._n by_o the_o rise_n or_o ground_n of_o it_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o q._n 247._o whence_o do_v our_o love_n to_o god_n arise_v a._n 1._o from_o a_o fight_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o loveliness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n psal_n 8.1_o &_o 45.2_o cant._n 5.10.16_o 2._o from_o a_o taste_n or_o experience_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n cant._n 1.3_o &_o 3_o 4_o 5._o luke_n 7.38_o q._n 248._o wherein_o do_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n consist_v a._n in_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o towards_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a by_o several_a step_n or_o degree_n as_o 1._o in_o a_o love_n of_o goodwill_n to_o he_o 2._o in_o a_o love_n of_o fervent_a desire_n after_o he_o 3._o in_o a_o love_n of_o sweet_a delight_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o he_o john_n 3.27_o cant._n 1.2_o &_o 8.14_o psal_n 16.5_o 6._o q._n 249._o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v god_n the_o father_n as_o our_o father_n a._n by_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o carry_v it_o towards_o he_o like_o dutiful_a child_n fear_v to_o offend_v he_o harken_v to_o he_o obey_v he_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o all_o needful_a blessing_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15._o mal._n 1.6_o rom._n 8.15_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o q._n 250._o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n a._n 1._o by_o our_o renounce_v all_o other_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o thankful_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n isa_n 26.13_o psal_n 73.25_o 2._o by_o our_o learning_n of_o he_o as_o our_o prophet_n obey_v he_o as_o our_o king_n use_v of_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o our_o priest_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n matth._n 11.29_o heb._n 5.9_o &_o 4.15_o 16._o eph._n 1.12_o q._n 251._o how_o may_v we_o know_v our_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o our_o sanctifier_n guide_n and_o comforter_n a._n 1._o by_o our_o love_n to_o frequent_v of_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v ps_n 27.4_o &_o 81.1_o 2_o 10._o &_o 122.1_o 2._o by_o our_o harken_v to_o and_o obey_v his_o call_n cherish_v his_o holy_a motion_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n &_o resist_v and_o reject_v the_o evil_a suggestion_n and_o temptation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o thess_n 5.19_o isa_n 30.21_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o 3._o by_o our_o set_n upon_o duty_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n live_v under_o his_o influence_n and_o walk_v in_o god_n holy_a way_n under_o his_o guidance_n eph._n 3.16_o gal._n 5.25_o rom._n 8.14_o q._n 252._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n to_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o most_o hearty_a and_o fervent_a love_n exceed_v our_o love_n to_o all_o our_o friend_n relation_n enjoyment_n yea_o to_o our_o very_a life_n themselves_o matth._n 22.37_o luke_n 10.27_o &_o 14.26_o etc._n etc._n act_v 21.13_o rev._n 12.11_o cant._n 8.6_o q._n 253._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v a_o obedient_a love_n or_o make_v the_o soul_n obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n john_n 14.15_o 21._o &_o 15.10_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 1_o john_n 5.3_o q._n 254._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o make_v the_o soul_n desirous_a of_o likeness_n to_o god_n communion_n with_o he_o and_o of_o gracious_a communication_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n from_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1.1_o 15._o ps_n 17.15_o &_o 42.1_o 2._o cant._n 1.2_o q._n 255._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o help_v the_o soul_n patient_o and_o submissive_o to_o bear_v god_n rebuke_n and_o correction_n john_n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o mich._n 7.9_o q._n 256._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v a_o abide_n and_o constant_a love_n eph._n 6.24_o cant._n 8.6_o 7._o q._n 257._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o love_v what_o god_n love_v because_o he_o love_v it_o and_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v because_o he_o hate_v it_o and_o to_o grieve_v for_o the_o dishonour_v do_v to_o he_o by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o psal_n 11.5_o 7._o &_o 146.8_o &_o 87.2_o &_o 26.8_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o ps_n 119.14_o &_o 97.10_o &_o 139.21_o 22._o q._n 258._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o love_n to_o
2._o comply_v with_o some_o temptation_n to_o sin_n or_o indulge_v and_o nourish_v some_o corruption_n in_o our_o soul_n the_o examination_n of_o the_o grace_n we_o want_v q._n 325._o how_o may_v we_o know_v what_o grace_n we_o want_v a._n by_o look_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o see_v what_o grace_n we_o have_v already_o and_o whether_o that_o be_v in_o a_o grow_a or_o decay_a state_n q._n 325._o what_o be_v the_o usual_a want_n of_o gracious_a soul_n a._n such_o as_o these_o they_o usual_o want_v quicken_a grace_n and_o strengthen_v grace_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o withstand_v temptation_n mortify_v corruption_n perform_v duty_n bear_v their_o burden_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o their_o mystical_a union_n to_o christ_n their_o head_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n ps_n 119.159.28.116_o &_o 35.3_o matth._n 9.2_o q._n 326._o why_o shall_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o our_o spiritual_a want_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n because_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v with_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o spiritual_a want_n to_o this_o and_o other_o ordinance_n and_o with_o desire_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o john_n 5.6_o luke_n 18.35_o 36_o 39_o â—0_n 41._o rev._n 3.17_o 18._o q._n 327._o what_o other_o duty_n shall_v be_v perform_v to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o get_v our_o grace_n quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o or_o prepare_v to_o be_v act_v and_o exercise_v on_o their_o proper_a object_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o q_o 328._o why_o shall_v our_o grace_n be_v quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o before_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o our_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v act_v and_o exercise_v in_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o so_o need_v quicken_a to_o it_o q._n 329._o how_o may_v our_o knowledge_n be_v quicken_v a._n 1._o by_o labour_v for_o a_o more_o clear_a distinct_a and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 2._o by_o meditate_v on_o those_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o we_o do_v know_v their_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o usefulness_n to_o we_o q._n 330._o how_o may_v faith_n be_v quicken_v a._n 1._o by_o feed_v on_o christ_n in_o a_o promise_n and_o meditate_v on_o the_o freeness_n fullness_n firmness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n 2._o by_o consider_v &_o believe_v christ_n gracious_a invitation_n and_o assurance_n of_o refreshment_n and_o benefit_n to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n matt._n 11.28_o john_n 7.37_o q._n 331._o how_o may_v repentance_n be_v quicken_v a._n by_o search_v out_o our_o special_a sin_n since_o the_o last_o sacrament_n confess_v they_o to_o god_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o beg_a pardon_n of_o they_o and_o power_n against_o they_o through_o grace_n for_o time_n to_o come_v prov._n 28.13_o james_n 4.9.10_o psal_n 51.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n q._n 332._o how_o may_v our_o love_n to_o god_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v quicken_v a._n by_o meditate_v on_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v christ_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o reveal_v christ_n to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o john_n 3.19_o gal._n 2.20_o rom._n 15.30_o q._n 333._o how_o may_v our_o love_n to_o other_o christian_n be_v quicken_v a._n 1._o by_o remember_v the_o new_a command_n of_o christ_n require_v it_o 2._o by_o consider_v our_o near_a and_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o they_o as_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o fellow-member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n 3._o by_o behold_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o john_n 13.34_o hebr._n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n 15.49_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o q._n 334._o how_o may_v love_v to_o our_o enemy_n be_v quicken_v a._n 1._o by_o consider_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n require_v it_o 2._o by_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n so_o as_o to_o die_v for_o we_o mat._n 5.44_o gal._n 2.20_o rom._n 5.8.10_o q._n 335._o how_o may_v our_o obedience_n be_v quicken_v a._n 1._o by_o consider_v the_o holiness_n justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n command_n 2._o by_o consider_v the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o the_o disobedient_a rom._n 7.12_o job_n 36.11_o 12._o jer._n 7.23_o q._n 336._o how_o may_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n be_v quicken_v a._n 1._o by_o consider_v the_o many_o great_a and_o rich_a blessing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o 2._o our_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o rom._n 8.32_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o gen._n 32.10_o eph._n 3.8_o q._n 337._o how_o may_v our_o holy_a desire_n or_o spiritual_a appetite_n be_v quicken_v a._n by_o consider_v our_o want_n of_o spiritual_a food_n and_o of_o refreshment_n and_o nourishment_n by_o it_o 2._o by_o consider_v the_o sweetness_n suitableness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o spiritual_a provision_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v for_o we_o in_o this_o ordinance_n 3._o by_o consider_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o refresh_v and_o satisfy_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n psal_n 40.17_o john_n 6.55.56_o psal_n 81.10_o &_o 107.9_o q._n 338._o what_o other_o duty_n shall_v be_v perform_v to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n we_o shall_v solemn_o seek_v the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n 1._o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o former_a neglect_v of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o sinful_a fail_n in_o our_o partake_n of_o it_o and_o of_o present_a unfitness_n for_o it_o 2._o for_o the_o holy_a preparation_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o ordinance_n communion_n with_o god_n in_o it_o and_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n from_o he_o by_o it_o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o prov._n 16.1_o q._n 339._o why_o shall_v we_o thus_o solemn_o seek_v the_o lord_n before_o this_o ordinance_n a._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v needful_a both_o to_o sanctify_v ourselves_o for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o to_o have_v this_o ordinance_n sanctify_v to_o we_o for_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o both_o 1_o sam._n 16.5_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o 2._o because_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o this_o and_o all_o ordinance_n come_v alone_o from_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n james_n 1.17_o matth._n 7.7_o q._n 340._o what_o other_o duty_n shall_v be_v perform_v to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n we_o shall_v hope_v for_o and_o expect_v god_n gracious_a answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n in_o his_o meeting_n and_o bless_v we_o in_o this_o ordinance_n ps_n 42.5_o &_o 119.166_o &_o 62.5_o q._n 341._o what_o ground_n have_v we_o for_o this_o hope_n a._n god_n holy_a word_n wherein_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v to_o meet_v and_o bless_v his_o people_n in_o his_o ordinance_n exod._n 20.24_o matth._n 18.24_o psal_n 130.5_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o partake_v q._n 342._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n two_o thing_n especial_o 1._o a_o sober_a and_o reverend_a behaviour_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o a_o serious_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n rom._n 12_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o q._n 343._o what_o gesture_n of_o body_n shall_v we_o use_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v stand_v sit_v or_o kneel_v a._n sit_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o sit_v or_o sate-leaning_a which_o be_v then_o the_o table-gesture_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o christian_n shall_v not_o rigid_o impose_v any_o gesture_n on_o each_o other_o nor_o uncharitable_o censure_v each_o other_o for_o difference_n of_o persuasion_n or_o practice_n in_o this_o or_o such_o like_a circumstance_n if_o a_o due_a reverence_n be_v observe_v matth._n 26.20_o luke_n 14.18_o 22._o rom._n 14.2_o 5_o 23_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o q._n 344._o wherein_o consist_v the_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n 1._o in_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o a_o deep_a self-humbling_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n eph._n 3.18_o tim._n 1.15_o luke_n 15.19_o q._n 345._o wherein_o else_o a._n 2._o in_o animate_v at_o right_a end_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n such_o as_o the_o preserve_n
of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o confirm_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o testify_a of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o union_n to_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o one_o another_o q._n 346._o wherein_o else_o a._n 3._o in_o use_v this_o ordinance_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n in_o order_n to_o these_o end_n that_o be_v use_v the_o same_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o same_o word_n and_o action_n about_o they_o and_o to_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o end_n that_o christ_n use_v they_o for_o q._n 347._o wherein_o else_o a._n 4._o in_o holy_a meditation_n on_o the_o element_n word_n and_o action_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o celebration_n or_o administration_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o especial_o on_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v by_o they_o prov._n 23.1_o john_n 1.29_o q._n 348._o what_o good_a meditation_n may_v our_o soul_n raise_v from_o these_o a._n 1._o when_o we_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n prepare_v for_o this_o ordinance_n we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o resemblance_n that_o there_o be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o they_o q._n 349._o how_o do_v bread_n resemble_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n a._n in_o three_o thing_n especial_o 1._o as_o corn_n be_v prepare_v by_o grind_v mould_v and_o bake_v to_o make_v it_o bread_n for_o our_o body_n so_o christ_n be_v prepare_v by_o exquisite_a suffering_n to_o be_v bread_n for_o our_o soul_n isa_n 53.10_o q._n 350._o how_o else_o a._n as_o bread_n be_v the_o staff_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o natural_a life_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o staff_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n psal_n â—05_n 16_o &_o 19.14_o q._n 351._o how_o else_o a._n 3._o as_o bread_n be_v but_o one_o body_n though_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o grain_n so_o christ_n mystical_a that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v but_o one_o body_n though_o make_v up_o of_o many_o member_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o q._n 352._o how_o do_v the_o wine_n resemble_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n in_o three_o thing_n especial_o 1._o as_o wine_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n john_n 6.35_o q._n 353._o how_o else_o a._n 2._o as_o wine_n be_v of_o a_o cheer_v nature_n make_v the_o heart_n glad_a so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n cheer_v and_o make_v glad_a the_o soul_n of_o mournful_a sinner_n psal_n 104.15_o q._n 354._o what_o else_o a._n 3._o as_o wine_n be_v of_o a_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v quality_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v meritorious_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o q._n 355._o what_o other_o meditation_n may_v we_o raise_v from_o this_o ordinance_n a._n when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n bless_v sanctify_a or_o set_v apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n by_o the_o minister_n pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o prayer_n we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o god_n the_o father_n his_o sanctify_a and_o set_v apart_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n isa_n 42.1_o q._n 356._o what_o other_o meditation_n a._n when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o break_v of_o christ_n sacred_a body_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o the_o suffering_n pain_n and_o torment_n which_o he_o endure_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o our_o sake_n on_o the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v away_o but_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o impartial_a justice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o punish_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n when_o he_o stand_v as_o our_o surety_n q_o 357._o what_o other_o meditation_n a._n when_o we_o see_v the_o minister_n offer_v and_o give_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v christ_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o reveal_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o we_o q._n 258._o what_o other_o meditation_n a._n when_o we_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o body_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o spiritual_a receive_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o feed_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o soul_n q._n 359._o what_o other_o meditation_n a._n we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o precious_a benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o true_a believer_n by_o a_o right_a receive_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o be_v redemption_n from_o all_o enemy_n and_o evil_n reconciliation_n to_o god_n pardon_v of_o sin_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n victory_n over_o our_o soul_n adversary_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o a_o title_n to_o glory_n q._n 360._o wherein_o else_o do_v this_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o soul_n consist_v a._n 5._o in_o a_o lively_a act_n or_o exercise_v of_o save_a grace_n and_o use_v our_o bodily_a sense_n of_o see_v touch_v and_o taste_v to_o help_v our_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o act_n john_n 20.27_o q._n 361._o what_o grace_n shall_v we_o exercise_v in_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n we_o shall_v especial_o exercise_v these_o four_o faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o joy_n q._n 362._o how_o be_v faith_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o a._n faith_n shall_v be_v exercise_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o discern_v christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o or_o apply_v he_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o each_o believer_n in_o particular_a job_n 20.28_o gal._n 2.20_o q._n 363._o how_o be_v repentance_n to_o be_v exercise_v a._n repentance_n shall_v then_o be_v exercise_v in_o remember_v our_o sin_n confess_v they_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n hate_v of_o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n isa_n 53.4_o 5.6_o zech._n 12.10_o 11._o q._n 364._o how_o be_v love_n to_o god_n then_o to_o be_v exercise_v a._n love_n to_o god_n both_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n shall_v then_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o fervent_a out_o go_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o to_o each_o person_n in_o the_o god_n head_n and_o by_o the_o firm_a cleave_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o our_o all-sufficient_a portion_n psal_n 63.8_o act_n 11.23_o q._n 365._o how_o be_v love_n to_o other_o christian_n then_o to_o be_v exercise_v a._n love_n to_o other_o christian_n shall_v then_o be_v exercise_v by_o our_o cleave_v to_o they_o in_o heart_n as_o to_o our_o brethren_n by_o pray_v with_o and_o for_o they_o by_o forgive_a their_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o by_o a_o readiness_n to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o want_v according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o their_o necessity_n heb._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o eph._n 4.32_o q._n 366._o how_o be_v joy_n then_o to_o be_v exercise_v a._n joy_n be_v then_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v be_v cheer_v revive_v and_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o believe_a apprehension_n or_o assurance_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o his_o own_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o covenant_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v psal_n 16.5_o phil._n 4.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o rom._n 5.2_o q._n 367._o how_o be_v this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v elose_v up_o a._n it_o be_v to_o be_v close_v up_o in_o sing_v some_o spiritual_a hymn_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n our_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n matth._n 26.30_o mark_v 14.26_o of_o our_o duty_n after_o partake_v q._n 368._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o after_o partake_v of_o tho_o lord_n supper_n a._n two_o sort_n of_o duty_n some_o more_o public_a and_o other_o more_o private_a q._n 369._o what_o be_v the_o public_a duty_n a._n such_o as_o these_o 1._o a_o solemn_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o love_n in_o give_v christ_n for_o christ_n love_n in_o give_v himself_o and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o reveal_v christ_n to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o with_o all_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o this_o love_n as_o also_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o