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mediator_n jesus_n thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n mat._n 26.28_o or_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n now_o this_o new_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o make_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v as_o be_v before_o say_v that_o god_n will_v give_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n sanctify_v grace_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n upon_o our_o condition_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n our_o lord_n in_o those_o mystery_n seal_v this_o to_o we_o and_o assure_v we_o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o can_v lie_v or_o deceive_v we_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o part_n we_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n seal_v back_o this_o to_o he_o that_o we_o will_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v our_o part_n we_o be_v then_o to_o remember_v that_o thus_o it_o be_v promise_v for_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n when_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o here_o we_o come_v in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o take_v those_o advantageous_a condition_n on_o ourselves_o to_o renew_v they_o by_o our_o own_o hand_n our_o own_o act_n and_o our_o own_o choice_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n invite_v we_o to_o show_v first_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o next_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o seal_v it_o again_o and_o to_o declare_v our_o resolution_n to_o labour_v more_o effectual_o and_o diligent_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n to_o stand_v to_o our_o engagement_n and_o discharge_v our_o condition_n of_o it_o o_o my_o lord_n say_v now_o upon_o this_o consideration_n who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v leave_v thy_o father_n bosom_n to_o be_v the_o compassionate_a mediator_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o i_o but_o oh_o who_o be_o i_o that_o after_o so_o many_o breach_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o invite_v i_o once_o more_o to_o come_v and_o renew_v it_o with_o thou_o again_o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v speak_v to_o i_o to_o come_v and_o enter_v again_o into_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o it_o what_o a_o tender_a mercy_n be_v this_o how_o bless_a a_o privilege_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o once_o more_o to_o come_v and_o receive_v my_o pardon_n if_o but_o yet_o for_o the_o future_a i_o do_v in_o a_o honest_a sincerity_n perform_v my_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o long-suffering_a be_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v still_o bid_v i_o to_o approach_v and_o have_v my_o pardon_n seal_v too_o if_o my_o term_n be_v but_o yet_o perform_v and_o how_o far_o have_v i_o be_v from_o deserve_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o o_o my_o jesus_n shall_v i_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o humble_o accept_v of_o those_o mercy_n which_o thou_o be_v yet_o please_v to_o offer_v i_o and_o though_o i_o have_v break_v my_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o shall_v i_o not_o thankful_o come_v and_o accept_v of_o thy_o desire_n to_o make_v good_a thou_o if_o after_o all_o this_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o want_v to_o myself_o shall_v i_o not_o rejoice_v in_o a_o opportunity_n of_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v in_o my_o own_o person_n that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o i_o without_o my_o knowledge_n in_o my_o baptism_n shall_v i_o not_o come_v and_o declare_v my_o desire_n to_o be_v find_v now_o and_o ever_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o shall_v i_o voluntary_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o it_o and_o not_o come_v and_o put_v my_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o it_o with_o other_o of_o my_o christian_a brethren_n shall_v i_o by_o my_o refusal_n to_o renew_v it_o declare_v for_o sin_n for_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o say_v o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n far_o be_v such_o thought_n as_o those_o no_o i_o come_v willing_o and_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o with_o a_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o mouth_n full_a of_o praise_n and_o adoration_n to_o renew_v this_o gracious_a covenant_n to_o own_v myself_o thy_o disciple_n thy_o servant_n thy_o follower_n i_o come_v to_o see_v thy_o die_a bleed_a love_n and_o to_o imprint_v it_o afresh_o upon_o my_o memory_n i_o come_v to_o see_v thy_o earnest_a desire_n of_o accomplish_v my_o redemption_n represent_v to_o i_o i_o come_v to_o behold_v thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n thy_o body_n break_v thy_o blood_n pour_v out_o for_o i_o i_o come_v free_o and_o open_o to_o own_o my_o unworthiness_n to_o come_v at_o all_o to_o own_v how_o undeserve_o i_o have_v walk_v of_o those_o benefit_n i_o come_v to_o sue_v a_o pardon_n for_o my_o breach_n of_o my_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o come_v to_o seal_v it_o again_o with_o thou_o and_o humble_o and_o thankful_o adore_v thou_o for_o this_o mercy_n that_o thou_o call_v i_o once_o more_o to_o do_v so_o o_o that_o instead_o of_o ever_o entertain_v a_o thought_n of_o absent_v ourselves_o we_o will_v employ_v it_o in_o some_o such_o meditation_n as_o these_o assemb_v dr._n sherlock_n relig._n assemb_v or_o with_o the_o word_n follow_v of_o that_o excellent_a person_n before_o mention_v that_o frequent_a communion_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o increase_n in_o holiness_n to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o to_o renew_v our_o strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n after_o a_o relapse_n and_o to_o call_v back_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v withdraw_v from_o we_o as_o bread_n be_v to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o constant_a repair_n and_o do_v man_n love_v their_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v their_o body_n they_o will_v no_o more_o neglect_v the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n than_o their_o daily_a food_n and_o if_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o venture_v on_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v with_o tear_n bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o renew_v our_o repentance_n here_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o covenant_n and_o by_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n declare_v that_o though_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o apostate_n that_o be_v we_o be_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n or_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o that_o we_o still_o own_o our_o covenant_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o we_o now_o implore_v and_o hope_v to_o receive_v resolve_v to_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o it_o while_o we_o live_v chap._n iii_o of_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o i_o come_v next_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o show_v brief_o how_o we_o be_v to_o come_v prepare_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o preparation_n be_v these_o first_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o second_o to_o enter_v then_o into_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n by_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n of_o a_o future_a sincere_a obedience_n three_o to_o bring_v with_o 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how_o dull_a lifeless_a and_o unactive_a have_v that_o be_v how_o little_o have_v we_o show_v it_o by_o our_o work_n by_o work_n of_o mercy_n piety_n charity_n or_o devotion_n how_o little_o have_v we_o show_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o conformity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o those_o gospel_n duty_n to_o god_n to_o other_o and_o ourselves_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v show_v it_o st._n ja._n 4.18_o again_o as_o to_o repentance_n how_o unsincere_a have_v that_o be_v how_o have_v we_o return_v soon_o after_o our_o beginning_n of_o it_o to_o our_o old_a iniquity_n like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n or_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n
tender_a father_n of_o a_o dear_a redeemer_n and_o that_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o grieve_v by_o thou_o eph._n 4.30_o and_o let_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o thou_o now_o at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o go_v to_o jesus_n to_o take_v up_o new_a resolution_n of_o reformation_n such_o as_o this_o let_v thy_o examination_n be_v look_v back_o thus_o upon_o thy_o past_a day_n look_v into_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n search_v it_o narrow_o and_o as_o strict_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o know_v wilful_a sin_n lodging_n in_o it_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o discover_v it_o to_o thou_o and_o then_o take_v this_o opportunity_n of_o throw_v it_o off_o forever_o or_o if_o after_o a_o long_a custom_n and_o habit_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v throw_v off_o all_o at_o once_o then_o at_o least_o begin_v thy_o faithful_a resolution_n and_o war_n against_o it_o now_o never_o leave_v till_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n always_o ready_a for_o those_o that_o beg_v and_o faithful_o use_v it_o thou_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o here_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n thou_o will_v get_v great_a strength_n against_o it_o new_a argument_n against_o it_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o die_a saviour_n bleed_a love_n will_v assist_v thou_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o come_v then_o let_v we_o go_v to_o our_o jesus_n and_o to_o the_o entertainment_n which_o he_o will_v make_v for_o we_o and_o let_v this_o examination_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o humiliation_n and_o that_o humiliation_n may_v bring_v we_o to_o sincere_a contrition_n and_o that_o contrition_n may_v bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n reformation_n and_o holiness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v at_o length_n to_o see_v the_o pleasure_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o religious_a and_o 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sin_n know_v and_o secret_a and_o my_o former_a disobedience_n have_v i_o a_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n be_o i_o sensible_a of_o my_o unworthiness_n to_o come_v to_o this_o table_n and_o desirous_a to_o be_v make_v more_o worthy_a that_o be_v be_o i_o sensible_a of_o my_o crime_n and_o iniquity_n and_o desirous_a of_o pardon_n and_o of_o grace_n to_o reform_v and_o do_v i_o resolve_v and_o purpose_n a_o sincere_a reformation_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v discover_v in_o myself_o at_o any_o time_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n particular_o do_v i_o resolve_v and_o purpose_n to_o set_v myself_o with_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n against_o that_o bosom_n sin_n whatever_o it_o be_v to_o which_o i_o know_v myself_o most_o incline_v do_v i_o harbour_v in_o my_o heart_n no_o one_o know_v wilful_a sin_n at_o this_o instant_n do_v i_o desire_v and_o hearty_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v the_o gospel_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o to_o direct_v my_o life_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n there_o deliver_v and_o wherein_o i_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o fall_v through_o frailty_n infirmity_n or_o unaware_o do_v i_o resolve_v speedy_o to_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o by_o a_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n for_o the_o future_a be_o i_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n and_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v any_o good_a action_n for_o friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o do_v i_o wish_v and_o desire_v their_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n be_o i_o desirous_a to_o renew_v this_o covenant_n of_o i_o with_o god_n and_o to_o come_v and_o thankful_o commemorate_v my_o dear_a saviour_n bleed_v die_a love_n for_o i_o in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o come_v there_o to_o receive_v fresh_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o i_o and_o to_o beg_v and_o receive_v more_o of_o his_o grace_n to_o help_v i_o to_o perform_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o live_v a_o sincere_o holy_a and_o a_o christian_a life_n if_o from_o a_o sincere_a and_o honest_a heart_n you_o can_v answer_v yes_o to_o these_o particular_n then_o lay_v aside_o your_o doubt_n away_o with_o your_o fear_n and_o scruple_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n come_v and_o come_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n with_o a_o thankful_a lightsome_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n to_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a and_o pleasant_a duty_n in_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o examination_n second_o the_o second_o part_n of_o preparation_n be_v that_o upon_o such_o examination_n we_o then_o enter_v into_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n by_o resolution_n of_o a_o future_a new_a obedience_n let_v this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o that_o so_o have_v find_v what_o our_o frequent_a too_o frequent_a breach_n of_o our_o covenant_n of_o the_o command_v of_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v we_o may_v seasonable_o while_o our_o day_n 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