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refuse_v this_o to_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n from_o other_o mean_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o nourishment_n the_o very_a name_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v whereby_o it_o be_v call_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v food_n and_o since_o for_o the_o body_n it_o be_v not_o intend_v it_o must_v be_v christian_a food_n part_n of_o the_o plentiful_a provision_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o house_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o maintain_v and_o able_a to_o do_v their_o work_n and_o true_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v any_o need_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o increase_v in_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o master_v all_o temptation_n and_o do_v our_o several_a duty_n to_o renew_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o god_n and_o bind_v ourselves_o fast_a to_o he_o to_o heighten_v our_o love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n our_o 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and_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o s._n paul_n about_o it_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o divine_a feast_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v appoint_v in_o commemoration_n of_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o feast_n or_o repast_n provide_v for_o we_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o eat_n and_o drink_v sufficient_o declare_v but_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o name_n of_o break_v bread_n and_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v give_v to_o this_o action_n and_o as_o it_o be_v express_o ordain_v to_o be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n so_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o add_v it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o institute_v feast_n and_o entertainment_n to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o famous_a person_n it_o be_v record_v by_o athenaeus_n etc._n athenaeus_n l._n 5._o deipnosoph_n cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v such_o set_a meeting_n of_o several_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n in_o athens_n to_o commemorate_v their_o founder_n some_o on_o a_o certain_a day_n celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o diogenes_n other_o of_o antipater_n other_o of_o panaetius_n and_o the_o great_a philosopher_n theophrastus_n leave_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n at_o his_o death_n for_o such_o a_o meeting_n not_o that_o they_o may_v there_o debauch_v themselves_o as_o his_o word_n be_v but_o manage_v their_o discourse_n sober_o and_o learned_o in_o that_o compotation_n so_o the_o greek_n call_v their_o feast_n which_o take_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o wine_n as_o among_o the_o hebrew_n they_o take_v their_o name_n from_o the_o bread_n bread_n bread_n gen._n 43.25_o they_o hear_v they_o shall_v eat_v bread_n i._n e._n dine_v with_o joseph_n and_o v._o 31._o he_o say_v set_v on_o bread_n and_o so_o constantine_n i_o remember_v call_v the_o christian_a feast_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o martyr_n 12._o martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n ad_fw-la sanct._n coetum_fw-la cap._n 12._o where_o the_o poor_a be_v comfort_v and_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v their_o estate_n merciful_o relieve_v at_o these_o most_o sober_a table_n they_o discourse_v of_o their_o memorable_a say_n their_o worthy_a action_n their_o patient_a suffering_n and_o rehearse_v the_o history_n of_o their_o life_n and_o death_n excite_v themselves_o to_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n for_o this_o as_o germanicus_n say_v excellent_o on_o his_o deathbed_n annal_n deathbed_n quae_fw-la voluerit_fw-la meminisse_fw-la quae_fw-la maâ—daveâ—â—t_fw-la exequy_n tac._n l._n 2._o annal_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o friendship_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o dead_a with_o tear_n but_o to_o remember_v his_o will_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o command_n which_o be_v the_o general_a design_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a feast_n where_o we_o meet_v to_o preserve_v a_o eternal_a memory_n of_o our_o glorious_a redeemer_n and_o to_o fix_v more_o deep_o in_o our_o mind_n all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v dispose_v with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n to_o perform_v his_o will_n and_o obey_v his_o precept_n for_o this_o end_n i_o find_v 38._o find_v caâ—â—â—â—_n ex_fw-la mosaraâ—_n â—aturâ—_n exerc._n 16._o n._n 38._o that_o the_o gothick_n church_n which_o long_o continue_v in_o spain_n have_v comprehend_v the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n under_o these_o nine_o word_n incarnation_n nativity_n circumcision_n appearance_n passion_n death_n resurrection_n glory_n kingdom_n be_v wont_n to_o divide_v the_o holy_a bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n into_o just_a so_o many_o part_n on_o which_o they_o impose_v those_o nine_o name_n whereby_o they_o have_v let_v we_o know_v what_o their_o conception_n be_v of_o this_o action_n and_o that_o they_o think_v the_o
feast_v they_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n thereby_o make_v by_o swear_v one_o to_o another_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n gen._n 26.31_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o intend_v to_o continue_v friend_n and_o have_v not_o make_v that_o league_n in_o a_o fit_a of_o kindness_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v warm_a with_o good_a cheer_n but_o serious_o and_o deliberate_o before_o almighty_a god_n just_o so_o you_o find_v it_o in_o the_o history_n of_o jacob_n and_o laban_n only_o the_o oath_n there_o go_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v this_o that_o when_o the_o jew_n therefore_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v god_n meat_n be_v offer_v or_o set_v on_o his_o altar_n or_o table_n they_o do_v express_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n their_o feast_n with_o he_o in_o that_o manner_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o and_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n which_o every_o time_n they_o come_v to_o his_o altar_n be_v renew_v and_o confirm_v and_o this_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n likewise_o of_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o of_o this_o cup_n at_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n our_o partake_a of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o open_a declaration_n that_o we_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o which_o hereby_o we_o renew_v and_o ratify_v it_o be_v a_o engage_v of_o our_o faith_n again_o to_o he_o that_o we_o will_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o love_n a_o promise_n to_o keep_v friendship_n with_o he_o by_o never_o swerve_v from_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o have_v vow_v to_o he_o we_o pass_v our_o word_n to_o he_o that_o whatsoever_o service_n we_o owe_v he_o shall_v be_v punctual_o perform_v that_o all_o the_o article_n of_o 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will_v he_o give_v we_o his_o pardon_n grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o we_o do_v not_o only_a covenant_n with_o he_o to_o perform_v but_o this_o action_n look_v like_o a_o oath_n which_o we_o take_v that_o we_o will_v be_v christ_n faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n to_o our_o life_n end_v this_o be_v a_o ancient_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n which_o we_o now_o use_v to_o express_v this_o action_n by_o and_o thus_o in_o pliny_n time_n they_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o for_o he_o tell_v we_o as_o you_o hear_v that_o christian_n bind_v themselves_o at_o their_o assembly_n by_o a_o sacrament_n or_o oath_n not_o to_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n when_o we_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o swear_v fidelity_n to_o he_o and_o vow_v that_o we_o will_v be_v steadfast_a in_o our_o covenant_n we_o take_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o as_o we_o ordinary_o speak_v that_o we_o will_v be_v true_a to_o he_o and_o manful_o fight_v under_o 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and_o can_v not_o stay_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o joy_n but_o thou_o be_v afraid_a thou_o shall_v forget_v he_o now_o that_o those_o sensible_a representation_n be_v remove_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o that_o thy_o love_n and_o thy_o joy_n will_v vanish_v now_o that_o thou_o be_v go_v from_o his_o bless_a presence_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o he_o be_v every_o where_o and_o will_v not_o absent_v himself_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o desirous_a of_o his_o company_n his_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n 10._o rom._n 10._o and_o in_o thy_o heart_n look_v into_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o read_v again_o and_o again_o the_o story_n of_o his_o love_n look_v into_o thyself_o and_o see_v what_o he_o have_v already_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v ever_o do_v more_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n 1â—_n joh._n 4_o 1â—_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n if_o thou_o believe_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o thou_o may_v feed_v continual_o on_o the_o remembrance_n which_o he_o have_v now_o give_v thou_o of_o himself_o he_o desire_v thou_o will_v make_v he_o like_o thy_o daily_a bread_n and_o be_v ever_o draw_v life_n and_o power_n and_o joy_n from_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n do_v not_o he_o love_v holiness_n better_a than_o thou_o can_v do_v thyself_o be_v it_o not_o his_o own_o life_n his_o image_n his_o nature_n form_v in_o thou_o do_v he_o not_o live_v do_v he_o not_o die_v do_v he_o not_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v he_o not_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o have_v he_o not_o a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n 2.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o heb._n 7.19_o tit._n 2.14_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v but_o let_v he_o know_v every_o day_n that_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n 1.9_o heb._n 1.9_o and_o he_o will_v crown_v thou_o with_o more_o of_o this_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o character_n he_o have_v give_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v love_v to_o beautify_v his_o own_o image_n and_o make_v it_o fair_a and_o clear_a wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o do_v but_o work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12.15_o phil._n 2.12.15_o lest_o thou_o shall_v neglect_v such_o great_a salvation_n 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o now_o that_o he_o work_v in_o thou_o to_o will_v and_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o work_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o that_o little_a light_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o shall_v increase_v to_o a_o perfect_a day_n thy_o love_n though_o but_o like_o a_o spark_n shall_v burn_v and_o flame_n and_o thou_o shall_v shine_v as_o a_o light_n in_o the_o world_n 5.24_o 1_o thess_n 5.24_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n faithful_n be_v he_o that_o call_v thou_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o 4.4_o phil._n 4.4_o and_o therefore_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o he_o say_v rejoice_v 8.10_o neh._n 8.10_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v great_o in_o his_o holy_a comfort_n shall_v go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n appear_v before_o god_n and_o here_o remember_v that_o the_o more_o thou_o can_v forgo_v thy_o own_o will_n to_o satisfy_v he_o the_o more_o assure_v thou_o will_v grow_v that_o he_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o so_o thou_o can_v never_o fail_v to_o find_v thy_o joy_n in_o he_o to_o be_v full_a therefore_o resolve_v particular_o all_o this_o month_n to_o meditate_v often_o upon_o his_o absolute_a resignation_n to_o his_o father_n will_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o have_v give_v such_o a_o perfect_a example_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n 10.5.7_o heb._n 10.5.7_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n when_o he_o preach_v among_o man_n he_o protest_v 5.30_o joh._n 5.30_o say_v i_o can_v of_o my_o own_o self_n do_v nothing_o because_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o and_o when_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_v he_o protest_v again_o 4.34_o joh._n 4.34_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o bitter_a agony_n from_o which_o nature_n be_v passionate_o averse_a he_o submit_v himself_o nevertheless_o with_o the_o great_a meekness_n 22.42_o mark_v 14.36_o luke_n 22.42_o say_v not_o what_o i_o will_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v labour_v thou_o to_o form_v thyself_o to_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o disposition_n both_o in_o do_v and_o in_o suffer_v remember_v the_o word_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n 13.17_o joh._n 15.20_o matth._n 10.24_o joh._n 13.17_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o the_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n afterward_o almighty_a and_o most_o
return_v thither_o again_o thou_o have_v rich_o load_v i_o with_o thy_o benefit_n endue_v i_o with_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n make_v a_o world_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o wait_v upon_o i_o and_o minister_n to_o i_o and_o expect_v only_o reasonable_a service_n and_o a_o easy_a obedience_n from_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n to_o demand_v and_o to_o entreat_v and_o to_o give_v i_o a_o example_n of_o this_o be_v the_o surpass_a height_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o be_v please_v not_o to_o despise_v and_o reject_v we_o when_o we_o have_v despise_v all_o thy_o former_a favour_n but_o even_o to_o assume_v our_o nature_n into_o a_o inconceivable_a nearness_n to_o thy_o own_o and_o send_v thy_o son_n jesus_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v we_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v i_o adore_v thy_o infinite_a condescension_n o_o bless_a jesus_n 14._o heb._n 2.11_o 14._o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o 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resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a begin_v now_o good_a lord_n to_o raise_v up_o my_o heart_n above_o all_o these_o perish_a thing_n to_o those_o joy_n where_o thou_o be_v exalt_v make_v i_o feel_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n still_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o assist_v and_o succour_v all_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o thou_o o_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v be_v so_o fix_v on_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v enter_v that_o some_o little_a glimpse_n of_o thy_o glory_n may_v breakforth_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o may_v see_v the_o treasure_n and_o riches_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o my_o call_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o my_o resolution_n grow_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v more_o fervent_a in_o my_o desire_n more_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a in_o my_o endeavour_n unwearied_a in_o my_o pain_n impregnable_a against_o all_o temptation_n cheerful_a under_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n 14._o phil._n 3.13_o 14._o and_o that_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o may_v press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n into_o thy_o hand_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o 5_o psal_n â—â—_o 5_o i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n i_o confide_v entire_o in_o his_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a love_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 28.18_o matth._n 28.18_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o who_o have_v not_o think_v thy_o immortality_n too_o much_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o for_o
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all_o below_o they_o purge_v out_o of_o thy_o church_n every_o thing_n â—hat_n dishonour_v the_o religion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o endanger_v soul_n unite_v â—ll_o the_o member_n of_o it_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o in_o sincere_a charity_n that_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v relieve_v the_o sick_a comfort_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n visit_v in_o their_o affliction_n sinner_n â—eclaimed_v the_o obstinate_a soften_v and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o unbelief_n bring_v into_o the_o â—â—ock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o all_o that_o hauâ—_n communicate_v together_o this_o day_n thaâ—_n peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understand_a humility_n meekness_n obedience_n fortitude_n contentedness_n patience_n longinâ—_n desire_v after_o heaven_n and_o willingness_n to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v rest_v in_o a_o hoâ—â—_n hope_n and_o have_v a_o bless_a resurrection_n with_o the_o just_a amen_n december_n the_o meditation_n before_o the_o sacrament_n need_v 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â—ove_n i_o bear_v unto_o and_o the_o communion_n i_o desire_v to_o hold_v with_o all_o the_o christian_n that_o â—re_n throughout_o the_o world_n to_o exalt_v the_o â—ame_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o speak_v his_o praise_n who_o will_v give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o and_o who_o have_v condescend_v to_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o upon_o such_o easy_a term_n to_o become_v friend_n with_o we_o yea_o reward_v we_o and_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o blessing_n how_o happy_a be_o i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v i_o forget_v they_o but_o with_o a_o continue_a kindness_n invite_v i_o again_o to_o this_o delightful_a employment_n i_o will_v go_v and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o for_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o have_v make_v i_o so_o often_o partaker_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o now_o give_v i_o a_o new_a opportunity_n to_o celebrate_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o memory_n of_o his_o love_n and_o o_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v lift_v high_a than_o ever_o after_o so_o long_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o in_o admiration_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o faith_n in_o love_n in_o joy_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o strong_a and_o vehement_a desire_n and_o in_o cordial_a resolution_n to_o be_v his_o devout_a and_o faithful_a disciple_n o_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n else_o who_o shall_v approach_v his_o table_n may_v be_v dispose_v to_o the_o like_a zeal_n and_o fervent_a affection_n to_o his_o service_n and_o so_o many_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v then_o present_a so_o many_o live_a sacrifice_n there_o may_v be_v to_o god_n so_o many_o will_v resign_v into_o his_o hand_n with_o ardent_a love_n that_o so_o those_o holy_a spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v present_a in_o their_o christian_a assembly_n may_v be_v invite_v to_o come_v into_o we_o and_o behold_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v reverend_a serious_a pure_a and_o 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