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and_o by_o his_o merit_n preserve_v it_o from_o eternal_a death_n let_v thy_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n throw_v thyself_o into_o his_o arm_n wash_v thy_o soul_n in_o his_o blood_n hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o holes_n and_o cleft_n of_o this_o rock_n from_o the_o stormy_a tempest_n of_o god_n wrath._n this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n without_o which_o spiritual_a application_n all_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a and_o empty_a ceremony_n now_o of_o the_o affection_n that_o must_v be_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o thiâ—_n ordinance_n 1._o our_o heart_n must_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o firm_a rely_v and_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n as_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n and_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n defeat_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v let_v not_o greatness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n terrify_v we_o christ_n have_v 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soul_n now_o upon_o such_o examination_n a_o man_n shall_v find_v that_o it_o have_v â—een_n well_o with_o he_o at_o the_o sacrament_n oâ—_n that_o it_o have_v not_o and_o so_o according_o he_o be_v to_o proceed_v first_o then_o if_o a_o man_n have_v find_v no_o joy_n comfort_n or_o enlargement_n but_o upon_o examination_n find_v that_o he_o have_v be_v unfruitful_a dead_a and_o dull_a than_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o suspect_v thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v â—ailing_v either_o in_o thy_o preparation_n to_o or_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n labour_v therefore_o to_o find_v out_o what_o it_o be_v that_o hinder_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v serious_o humble_v for_o it_o yea_o if_o we_o can_v but_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o senselessness_n of_o heart_n that_o holy_a duty_n and_o true_o mourn_v for_o it_o we_o need_v noâ—â—e_o much_o dishearten_v because_o this_o be_v one_o fruit_n of_o the_o â—ife_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v undoubted_o receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o endeavour_v by_o after_o pain_n and_o humiliation_n to_o quicken_v and_o awaken_v tâ—e_v efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o we_o must_v know_v sacrament_n do_v not_o always_o work_v for_o the_o present_a but_o the_o efficacy_n may_v come_v afterward_o the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o disciple_n receive_v it_o be_v like_a they_o find_v not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a for_o than_o they_o understand_v nothing_o of_o christ_n death_n neither_o can_v it_o sink_v into_o their_o head_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v but_o yet_o afterward_o when_o they_o come_v more_o clear_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n â—o_o question_v but_o they_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o then_o they_o full_o understand_v not_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sacrament_n as_o with_o the_o word_n many_o a_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n mind_v it_o but_o for_o the_o present_a it_o have_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v work_v many_o year_n after_o a_o sermon_n preach_v seven_o year_n before_o may_v prove_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o man_n conversion_n seven_o year_n after_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o that_o kind_n all_o thing_n that_o john_n speak_v 42._o joh._n 10._o 41_o 42._o of_o this_o man_n be_v true_a and_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o there_o this_o be_v write_v of_o some_o of_o john_n hearer_n john_n have_v preach_v christ_n before_o they_o do_v not_o thereupon_o believe_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o preach_v john_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v but_o now_o when_o christ_n come_v among_o they_o they_o upon_o john_n former_a sermon_n preach_v a_o great_a while_n before_o do_v now_o believe_v john_n be_v dead_a but_o not_o his_o word_n that_o work_n while_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o grave_n thus_o also_o may_v it_o be_v with_o the_o sacrament_n it_o do_v not_o always_o present_o work_v it_o may_v and_o do_v work_v with_o some_o a_o long_a time_n afterward_o when_o a_o communicant_a humble_v for_o his_o unprofitableness_n in_o the_o duty_n endeavour_n by_o after-diligence_n and_o humility_n to_o quicken_v and_o put_v life_n into_o it_o though_o we_o have_v miscarry_v in_o our_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o disposition_n in_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o may_v the_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o be_v recover_v by_o after-diligence_n and_o after-humiliation_n but_o if_o when_o the_o business_n be_v once_o over_o man_n shall_v never_o look_v back_o nor_o reflect_v upon_o it_o more_o so_o as_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o deadness_n hardness_n and_o indisposition_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o have_v no_o care_n to_o make_v up_o that_o by_o after-diligence_n which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o present_a performance_n no_o marvel_n though_o they_o receive_v no_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n by_o it_o but_o second_o if_o upon_o after-examination_n and_o a_o review_n of_o the_o business_n we_o find_v that_o we_o be_v refresh_v our_o heart_n comfort_v and_o enlarge_v that_o we_o have_v virtue_n from_o and_o communion_n with_o christ_n 1._o let_v we_o bless_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a soul_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o and_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v his_o gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o 2._o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v that_o gracious_a and_o holy_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o we_o bring_v from_o the_o sacrament_n pray_v we_o as_o david_n do_v for_o the_o people_n when_o he_o see_v they_o in_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o they_o offer_v willing_o and_o free_o towards_o the_o building_n of_o god_n a_o house_n o_o lord_n 18._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 18._o keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n so_o when_o we_o find_v a_o good_a frame_n of_o heart_n wrought_v in_o we_o at_o the_o sacrament_n 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make_v we_o understand_v how_o much_o he_o detest_v sin_n that_o so_o also_o we_o may_v detest_v it_o and_o withal_o he_o tame_v the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o teach_v we_o obedience_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v 71._o psal_n 119._o 71._o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n three_o god_n work_v in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o pity_v such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n for_o no_o man_n have_v compassion_n or_o suffer_v with_o another_o who_o himself_o have_v not_o suffer_v before_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v 15._o heb._n 4._o 15._o be_v touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o the_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n 4thly_a by_o affliction_n the_o lord_n shake_v off_o our_o deadness_n and_o drowsiness_n and_o do_v stir_v we_o up_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o come_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o fervent_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o trouble_n 15._o psal_n 50._o 15._o and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o 5thly_a by_o they_o the_o lord_n make_v trial_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o they_o do_v either_o consume_v the_o wicked_a through_o impatience_n or_o else_o harden_n they_o through_o despair_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o soften_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o make_v they_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o trust_v the_o more_o upon_o he_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n 12._o jam._n 1._o 12._o for_o when_o he_o have_v be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n 6thly_a by_o affliction_n god_n do_v call_v our_o mind_n away_o from_o these_o earthly_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o desire_v the_o life_n to_o come_v see_v then_o there_o be_v so_o many_o comfort_n by_o affliction_n my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o 5_o heb._n 12._o 5_o lord_n neither_o faint_a when_o thou_o be_v correct_v of_o he_o for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chasten_v 6._o 6._o q._n why_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v almighty_a a._n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v whatsoever_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v 6._o psal_n 135._o 6._o he_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o the_o depth_n yea_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o will_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o 9_o mat._n 3._o 9_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n q._n what_o comfort_n be_v there_o in_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v almighty_a a._n it_o strengthen_v i_o in_o my_o prayer_n to_o he_o assure_v i_o that_o he_o can_v make_v good_a whatever_o promise_v he_o have_v make_v unto_o i_o in_o his_o word_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o 21._o rom._n 4._o 21._o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o though_o i_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o resist_v my_o enemy_n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v or_o provide_v for_o myself_o yet_o my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v of_o all_o majesty_n and_o power_n guide_v and_o overrule_a continual_o man_n angel_n and_o devil_n and_o all_o creature_n to_o serve_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n yea_o though_o i_o shall_v walk_v through_o the_o 4._o psal_n 23._o 4._o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o when_o the_o way_n of_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n 7._o prov._n 16._o 7._o he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o q._n what_o be_v mean_v in_o say_v he_o be_v maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a._n that_o he_o form_v and_o frame_v this_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v therein_o only_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n even_o of_o nothing_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n 6._o psal_n 33._o 6._o make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n q._n what_o comfort_n come_v by_o this_o a._n that_o although_o through_o adam_n i_o have_v lose_v the_o right_a both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o every_o creature_n so_o as_o i_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o yet_o through_o my_o saviour_n the_o second_o adam_n since_o i_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o i_o be_o restore_v to_o a_o far_o better_a estate_n be_v make_v in_o he_o a_o right_a heir_n of_o all_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o for_o if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n 2_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v at_o league_n with_o i_o to_o help_v for_o my_o good_a so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o glory_n for_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v in_o 21._o job_n 5._o 23._o hos_fw-la 2._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o league_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o q._n declare_v unto_o i_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v faith_n in_o god_n the_o son_n which_o be_v the_o second_o article_n a._n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n q._n what_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o word_n jesus_n a._n this_o word_n signify_v a_o saviour_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o 21._o mat._n 1._o 21._o he_o shall_v call_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n q._n why_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n a._n because_o he_o save_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n therefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o perfect_o to_o 25._o heb._n â—_o 25._o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o neither_o ought_v any_o safety_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o from_o any_o other_o nor_o can_v elsewhere_o be_v find_v neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o 12._o act._n 4._o 12._o name_n â—â—der_a heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v ay_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o 11._o isa_n 43._o 11._o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n q._n who_o do_v he_o save_v a._n he_o save_v all_o and_o only_o the_o elect_n and_o believer_n which_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n q._n what_o evil_n do_v he_o deliver_v his_o elect_n from_o a._n from_o all_o sin_n so_o the_o angel_n testify_v he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o 21._o mat._n 1._o 21._o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o from_o all_o sin_n and_o also_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o effect_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v punishment_n now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n q._n how_o do_v christ_n save_v his_o elect_n one_a he_o save_v we_o by_o his_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n because_o by_o his_o obedience_n passion_n death_n and_o intercession_n he_o have_v merit_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o everlasting_a life_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o cleanse_v as_o from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v 19_o rom._n 5._o 19_o make_v righteous_a he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 5._o isa_n 53._o 5._o he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o of_o the_o law_n 2_o he_o save_v we_o by_o his_o efficacy_n power_n and_o operation_n because_o he_o not_o only_o obtain_v by_o his_o merit_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o life_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v but_o also_o appli_v effectual_o unto_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n through_o faith_n the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o our_o