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The Great feast of the gospel-passover, or, The commemoration of the sufferings of Christ celebrated in his Last Supper a poem.
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Crucifi'd By those who from his Precepts turn aside (e) Heb. 6.4 5 6. 2 Pet. 2.1 21 22. He that unworthily drinks of this Spring Upon himself doth swift damnation bring (f) 1 Cor. 6.9 10 11. 11.27 to 30. O that the lustre of our Holiness Might in our lives convicting proof express That in this Ordinance which Christ ordains Confirming and transforming Pow'r remains Christs blood hath reconciled us to God He underfoot hath Sin and Satan trod What cordial Comfort for our Souls is here What need we now the proudest Foe to fear (a) Acts 20.28 Rom. 8.34 Gen. 3.15 If Satans pensil paint our Sins in grain Christs blood that Spunge will wipe them out again His blood the Debt-book crost the Law discharg'd All bonds are Cancell'd and our Souls enlarg'd This Sacrifice a full atonement makes (b) Heb. 9.10 c. 5.6 Whereof each Saint eternally partakes 'T is call'd the blood of the New Testament Which is a Will of an unknown extent The Saints may Pardon Grace and Glory claim Christ by his Death gave force unto the same The Will was Sealed when Christs blood was shed These Gifts are in the Scriptures registred (c) Heb. 9. ch Art thou not fill'd with Joy possest of Heav'n Yet by this Will it is confirm'd and giv'n The Deed is Seal'd th' Inheritance is sure Than let us Hardship cheerfully endure A dying Christ allays the pangs of death 'T is Conquered and beaten out of breath Christ by his death cut off the lock of Sin So his strength fails and he hath sleighted bin He brake this Lyons teeth pluckt out the Thorn Which often had the Conscience prickt and torn (d) Hosea 13.14 1 Cor. 15.54 to 57. Death is disarm'd then why should Christians fear For though it strikes it cannnot sting or tear Death's poyson Christ drew out so 't is become A friendly Beast to carry Christians home Faith Heav'n presents and Death possession takes Thus death a blessed Change for Christians makes Christs precious blood makes Deaths pale face appear Ruddy Complexion'd this our hearts should cheer But here 's a dark side of the Cloud to those Who dye in Sin and Gospel-grace oppose Christ is a Load-stone whose attractive Love Makes his Elect with fervor Heav'n-ward move But like a Mill-stone sinks down deep in Hell Those Reprobates who ' gainst his Laws rebell Who sleight Christs blood and count it but as dross Shall feel that wrath which Christ felt on the Cross Because they can't at once endure that woe It to Eternity they undergo (a) 2 Thess 1.9 Sinners will not believe till 't is too late The wretchedness of their Eternal state 'T is said the Mole is blind untill she dyes So Satan this Worlds God blinds Sinners eyes But dying Conscience sees a gloomy light So of Gods flaming Wrath they have a sight Which sight will but a dreadful Prologue be To an eternal horrrid Tragedie (b) 2 Cor. 4.4 FINIS On the Excellency and Vsefulness of Gospel Doctrine Both in Publick and Private THe Doctrine of free Grace and of its Seals By Faith apply'd our wounded Spirits heals It is our daily food and every Guest Upon the Sabbath on the same doth Feast This Manna is a delicate so rare We never shall desire to change our Fare When God doth not his Publick means afford He privately Supports us by his Word God doth the Poor maintain in health as well As those who in a Princes palace dwell A Child is nourisht and his strength increas'd With Milk conveyed by the Spoon or Breast John 5.39 6.63 17.17 1 Tim. 1.5 Heb. 6.1 2. 2 Tim. 3.15 16. Rom. 15.4 Rom. 1.16 17. Eccl. 12.9 to 14. Rom. 7.14 Isa 8.20 Psa 1.1 2. 19 7 8 9 10 119.1 to 12 97. Deut. 4.6 7 8. Gal. 2.20 1 Pet. 1.3 to 9. 2.1 1 to 11. Acts 20.6 7. Upon the Question Whether the Righteousness of Christ or our Faith justifies us WE oft unto the Servant that apply Which is the Master 's in Propriety God sent his Son the Spirit gave the Word (a) 1 Thes 1.5 2.4 to 13. 3.2 2 Thess 1.8 2.13 14 15. The Word brings Faith and Faith doth Works afford The Platform of Salvation thus display'd Each Stone must in his proper place be laid The Father chooses and the Son procures The Spirit sanctifies so Life assures The Causes and the Means are here conjoyn'd To each his proper Function is assign'd If Faith or Works Christs Justice should displace It would the Gospel Doctrine quite deface The Father Son and Spirit justifie The which the Word Faith good Works descry (b) Rom. 8.33 1 Cor. 1.30 Rom. 8.15 16. Hab 2.4 Gal. 2.16 to 21. Jam. 2.10 to 26. compared with 1 Thes 5.23 1 Cor. 1.30 2 Thess 2.13 Joh. 17.17 Acts 26.18 Heb. 11. ch 12.1 2. 1 Pet. 3. to 9. Even as the Root the Body and the Head Their precious Fruits abundantly do spread When sacred Truth the Heart by Faith receives Its testimony by good Works it gives How perfect are these sacred Symmetries How sweetly all together harmonize FINIS ERRATA Page 3. line 27. for King read Hinge Page 12. l. 15. for andundantly r. abundantly
blood of Christ like Abels hath a voice Whose Language makes the drooping Soul ‖ Heb. 11.14 rejoyce To Sin 't is Mortal Vital unto grace Meet Christ by Faith his Love shall thee embrace †1 Tim. 1.5 When Grace doth strength against Corruption win When frozen hearts melt into tears for Sin When th' herb of Grace doth flourish 't is a Sign The Sun of Righteousness on thee doth Shine (a) Zach. 10.12 Canr. 4.7 To venture on Christs blood true Faith is bold Hopes Christ will forth his Golden Scepter hold (b) Joh. 6.37 Mich. 7.19 Joh 20.24 If God thy Soul with gladness doth not fill To fil't with Goodness he hath giv'n his Bill (c) Psal 107.9 Luke 1.53 To wait upon the Lord thy Self enure His mercies oft are Speedy always Sure (d) Isa 55.3 This Sacred Festival is to improve The living mem'ry of Christs lasting Love (e) 1 Cor. 11.25 Christs Passion keep within the Ark thy mind 'T is hidden Manna for the Soul design'd (f) Joh. 6.48 to 63. Christs broken body Soveraign Power hath To keep us from Gods dreadfull flames of Wrath. His broken body is our Sacrifice This box of precious Jewells open lyes (g) 1 Cor. 5.7 Joh. 1.16 His broken body brake the Serpents head Now at the Throne of Grace we freely plead To be an Heir of promise yields Renown Of higher value than an earthly Crown To Christ the Cross a bloody way did prove To us the milky way to Heav'n above Christ drank a bitter cup of gall that we With streams of Honey might refreshed be His Cross bestuck with nails his flesh did tear That we a Crown beset with Gems might wear Christ on the Cross extends his arms of Love T' embrace his Saints and their affections move Though Sin which shed Christs blood may tears invite His blood which Sin expells should joy excite (a) Gal. 6.14 Our thoughts of Christ should work Conformity His dying for us make Sin in us dye (b) Phil. 3.10 Gal. 6.14 If this Soul-sestival a dry breast prove Our Faith doth not co-operate with Love When we on fat things feed drink wine in bowls Shall leanness Seize upon our full-fed Souls (c) Mat. 15.28 Faith puts the bond in Suit to God she cries Trusts Him without a pawn on him relyes (d) Hab. 3.17 18. Faiths rod doth Smite the rock of Heav'n and so Our want Supplies makes Oyl and Honey flow A great Faith opens Heav'n the world subdues (e) Psal 37.3 Gods Glory still prefers our Vows renews Our passion checks our works by it are grac't So gives our duties a Delightfull tast (f) 1 Joh. 5.4 2 Sam. 22.22 Rom. 9.1 1 Thess 1.6 Our Glory antedates and by its might Makes things at greatest distance to unite (g) Heb. 11.1 Thus the Spring-head of Faith aspireth high While nature Sinks or at her foot doth lye This Faith in greatest Storms will steadfast stand 'T is a' Pillar in Gods house not built on Sand. To take Faith off its Principles ar't bent First cast the Sun out of the Firmament (a) Rev. 3.12 This Faith trusts in an angry God and knows That though he frowns Gods love unto him †Jonah 2.4 flows A vigorous Faith though it be beaten back Comes on again its courage grows not slack Treble repulses Cana'ns Woman takes Discouragements good Arguments she makes And so with a fresh onset winning Fame Her Faith prevail'd for Christ she overcame Her key of Faith unlockt his bowels so He granted her request e're she did go She having got his Heart might likwise have His treasure too all that she askt He gave (c) Mat. 15.28 Suff'ring before the Smallest Sin 't will chuse And Sanctity though it should safety lose A Saint can Sail to Heav'n ' gainst wind and tide Vain Reason and Temptation cast aside Abra'ham by Faith the hardest knots unties Presents his onely Son in Sacrifice Knowing that God could from his ashes raise A Mediator Abr'ham God obeys (d) Heb. 11.18 19. Upon his Champion-Faith the Lord did set A Trophy of great Honour lasting yet (e) Gen. 22.16 17 18. Faith trades with God for time it makes not hast Long Voyages have rich returns at last * Isa 28.16 Who in this glorious Path of Faith have trod Declare the fruit of their Converse with God (f) Heb. 11. chap. Infant believers though your Faith be weak If true this bruised Reed Christ will not break A weak Faith on a strong Christ can rely A palsie hand the Marriage knot can tye (a) Rom. 14.1 12. Mat. 12.20 The stronger Faith the firmer union makes And of Christ's Sweeter influence partakes Profession's honour'd when our grace doth Spring Strong Faith to God doth greater glory bring (b) Rom. 4.20 Christ nurseth us with his own Breast and blood On this expressless Love let 's chew the Cud. Though nought of Satisfaction can be done Something of Gratulation may be shown Christ our Sin-off'ring did our Souls relieve Our Selves to Him as a Thank-offring give Let us be steel'd with Courage Fight not fly It is our Glory for the Truth to dye (c) 1 Pet. 4 14. Dan. 3.17 Let 's live to Him who dy'd for us dispense Our choisest Gifts our Gold and Frankincense (d) Mat. 2.11 Christs blood can kill our Sin our grace increase Let 's bring forth Fruits of Righteousness and Peace (e) Cant. 7.7 Numb 5.27 28. Le ts with Seraphick Zeal the Truth embrace Zeal loves Truth most when hate besmears its face (f) Psal 119.126 227 The Lord all knowledge void of Practice hates A Luke warm Temper Christ abominates (g) Hos 7.1 Rev. 3.15 Lord let the Altar of our hearts still flame With holy Zeal to magnify thy Name To God let us our hearts hands voices raise And dedicate our Selves unto his Praise (h) Psal 116.16 c. If by his Presence Christ our hearts revives Let as declare it by our heav'nly lives Let us new Cana'ns sacred Language use Becoming words by gracious Prudence chuse While words of Truth and Soberness we speak Out from our Lips doth healing balsom break (a) Col. 4.6 1 Pet. 3.15 Acts 26.25 Prov. 15.1 4. 12.18 19. 25.11 12 15. Jam. 1.26 Let our Affections fix on things above Our breathings Heav'n-ward like sweet Incense move (b) Col. 3.2 Phil. 3.11 20. In Saints angelick Sanctity should shine Our Conversation should be all divine As Coyn within the ring an Image bears And yet without a Superscription wears So where Christs Image in the heart is found His Name writ in our Life should it surround But fleshly Lusts a Christian should not name For it becomes him to walk void of blame (c) 1 Pet. 2.11 12. Eph. 5.3 Judas the Devil with the sop receives So of the blessing he himself bereaves (d) Joh. 13.26.30 Afresh the Lord of glory's