in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o necessity_n holiness_n and_o mercy_n expos_fw-la 11._o in_o this_o commandment_n it_o be_v enjoin_v that_o we_o finish_v all_o our_o worldly_a business_n in_o six_o day_n deu._n 5._o 13._o and_o that_o we_o rise_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n mark_n 1._o 35._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 38._o 39_o exod._n 32._o 5_o 6._o psal_n 92._o 2._o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o public_a congregation_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n thanksgiving_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o heart_n eccles_n 4._o 17._o psal_n 93._o 5._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o instant_a necessity_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n matth._n 12._o 1._o etc._n etc._n luk._n 13._o 15._o it_o be_v also_o require_v that_o we_o join_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n hear_v the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v call_v upon_o god_n name_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sing_v of_o psalm_n 2._o king_n 4._o 23._o act._n 13._o 14_o 15._o 44._o and_o 15._o â—1_n and_o 16._o 13._o and_o 17._o 2._o and_o 20._o 7._o in_o which_o exercise_n we_o must_v be_v all_o the_o while_o attentive_a act._n 16._o 14._o reverend_a esa_n 66._o 2._o &_o eager_a to_o get_v good_a psa_n 42._o 1_o 2._o not_o depart_v till_o the_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v ezec._n 46._o 1_o 2._o 10._o act._n 10._o 33._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 16._o after_o the_o whole_a day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v with_o delight_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o religious_a meditation_n read_v and_o conference_n and_o the_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n esa_fw-mi 58._o 13._o 14._o act._n 17._o 11._o psal_n 1._o 2._o luk._n 24._o 14._o 17._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n there_o forbid_v a._n all_o neglect_v 12_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o time_n or_o 13_o profane_v of_o that_o day_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o needless_a work_n word_n or_o thought_n about_o 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which_o day_n be_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n a._n it_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a to_o keep_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o as_o holy_a from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o seven_o day_n be_v institute_v after_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n the_o 14_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v ordain_v and_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o ever_o 14._o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v the_o great_a work_n that_o ever_o be_v joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o by_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a a_o new_a creation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v finish_v wherefore_o see_v that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o first_o day_n it_o be_v as_o divine_v agree_v meeâ—e_v the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v change_v to_o the_o first_o day_n act._n 20._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o q._n which_o be_v the_o five_o commandment_n a._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n etc._n etc._n q._n who_o be_v mean_v by_o father_n and_o mother_n a._n not_o only_o natural_a parent_n but_o also_o 15_o all_o superior_n in_o office_n age_n and_o gift_n expos_fw-la 15._o all_o superior_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n father_n and_o mother_n 2._o kin._n 2._o 12._o and_o 5._o 13._o esa_n 19_o 13._o because_o they_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a name_n apt_a to_o signfie_v both_o the_o affection_n that_o superior_n ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o also_o to_o persuade_v inferior_n cheerful_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n household_n society_n also_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o first_o from_o which_o all_o other_o spring_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n gen._n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o 9_o 1._o q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o honour_n a._n to_o acknowledge_v the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o place_n and_o according_o to_o yield_v it_o to_o they_o q._n be_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n only_o here_o intend_v a._n no_o but_o of_o superior_n and_o equal_n also_o q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n that_o we_o careful_o 16_o observe_v that_o order_n god_n have_v appoint_v among_o man_n and_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n expos_fw-la 16._o of_o all_o man_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o relation_n one_o to_o another_o here_o be_v require_v wisdom_n and_o justice_n to_o yield_v to_o every_o man_n that_o which_o appertain_v to_o his_o place_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 17._o love_n and_o diligence_n in_o fit_v themselves_o with_o gift_n meet_v for_o their_o place_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 15._o and_o do_v their_o duty_n modest_o and_o moderation_n in_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o gal._n 6._o 1._o and_o prayer_n for_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o other_o jam._n 5._o 16._o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n to_o their_o superior_n a._n to_o be_v subject_a 17_o reverend_a and_o thankful_a bear_v with_o their_o want_n and_o cover_v they_o in_o love_n expos_fw-la 17._o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o magistrate_n must_v be_v careful_o observe_v tit._n 3._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o rom._n 13._o 1._o their_o person_n reverence_v pro._n 24._o 21._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 17._o and_o defend_v with_o the_o good_n body_n and_o life_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o to_o they_o tribute_n and_o custom_n be_v free_o and_o willing_o to_o be_v pay_v rom._n 13._o 6._o 7._o 2._o sam._n 18._o 3._o and_o 21._o 17._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v have_v in_o singular_a love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1._o thess_n 5._o 13._o their_o doctrine_n must_v be_v receive_v with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n heb._n 13._o 17._o luk._n 10._o 16._o 1._o thess_n 2._o 17._o themselves_n defend_v against_o the_o wrong_n of_o wicked_a man_n rom._n 16._o 4._o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o this_o life_n gal._n 6._o 6._o wife_n must_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n love_n fear_v and_o obey_v their_o husband_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a which_o must_v be_v manifest_v in_o word_n and_o behaviour_n eph._n 5._o 33._o 22_o 23_o 24._o col._n 3._o 18._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 3._o they_o must_v be_v helper_n to_o they_o in_o godliness_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n gen._n 2._o 18._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o pro._n 31._o child_n must_v embrace_v the_o instruction_n of_o their_o parent_n continue_v in_o fear_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n not_o bestow_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n without_o their_o consent_n eph._n 6._o 1._o luk._n 2._o 51._o exod._n 18._o 19_o ruth_n 3._o 5._o judg._n 14._o 2._o and_o minister_v free_o unto_o their_o necessity_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o gen._n 47._o 12._o servant_n must_v wise_o faithful_o willing_o and_o painful_o bestow_v their_o time_n appoint_v in_o their_o governor_n service_n tit._n 2._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 6._o 5_o 6._o gen._n 31._o 38._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 1_o 2._o submit_v themselves_o to_o holy_a instruction_n bear_v rebuke_n and_o chastisement_n though_o they_o be_v unjust_a without_o grudge_v stomach_n sullen_a countenance_n answer_v again_o or_o resistance_n tit._n 2._o 9_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o until_o they_o can_v use_v some_o just_a and_o lawful_a remedy_n weak_a christian_n must_v not_o censure_v the_o strong_a for_o use_v their_o liberty_n rom._n 14._o 2_o 3._o young_a man_n must_v give_v due_a respect_n to_o the_o age_a ask_v their_o counsel_n rise_v up_o before_o they_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o speak_v before_o they_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o levit._fw-la 19_o 32._o job._n 32._o 4._o 6._o inferior_n in_o gift_n must_v not_o grudge_v or_o disdain_v their_o superior_n but_o seek_v to_o make_v benefit_n of_o the_o gift_n that_o
thanksgiving_n 11_o as_o also_o to_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o afterward_o to_o deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 8._o to_o consecrate_v be_v to_o set_v apart_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n unto_o a_o holy_a use_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o ex._n 13._o 2._o and_o 22._o 29._o 9_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o institute_v this_o use_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n it_o can_v never_o have_v have_v the_o be_v efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o a_o sacrament_n therefore_o the_o institution_n ought_v to_o be_v declare_v 10._o god_n be_v ever_o ready_o press_v to_o bestow_v a_o blessing_n upon_o his_o ordinance_n mal._n 3._o 10._o psa_fw-la 81._o 13._o but_o yet_o look_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o joh._n 4._o 10._o act._n 6._o 2._o 4._o and_o 4._o 31._o therefore_o the_o minister_n must_v crave_v god_n blessing_n to_o sanctify_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o their_o right_a end_n 11._o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v lively_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o sacrament_n praise_v to_o god_n for_o that_o benefit_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v reu._n 5._o 9_o psa_fw-la 103._o 4._o reu._n 1._o 5._o 6._o zach._n 9_o 9_o q._n what_o be_v hereby_o signify_v a._n the_o action_n of_o god_n the_o father_n offering_z christ_n to_o all_o and_o bestow_v he_o 16._o he_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o effectual_o upon_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o receiver_n a._n to_o 24._o to_o matth._n 26._o 26_o 27._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24._o receive_v 12_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n deliver_v and_o to_o 13_o eat_v and_o drink_v thereof_o expos_fw-la 12._o it_o be_v most_o expedient_a to_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o superstitious_o or_o unseem_o to_o have_v the_o bread_n put_v or_o the_o wine_n pour_v into_o the_o mouth_n matth._n 26._o 26._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 40._o 13._o eat_v import_v more_o than_o to_o suffer_v a_o thing_n to_o melt_v in_o the_o mouth_n for_o common_a bread_n fit_a for_o nourishment_n which_o shall_v be_v use_v shall_v by_o chew_v etc._n etc._n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o stomach_n q._n what_o be_v signify_v he_o rehy_a a._n our_o 16._o our_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o receive_n and_o feed_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n q._n be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n once_o a._n no_o but_o 7._o but_o act._n 2._o 42._o and_o 20._o 7._o we_o must_v receive_v it_o 14_o often_o expos_fw-la 14._o christ_n commandment_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o the_o apostle_n practice_v act._n 20._o 7._o our_o own_o necessity_n weakness_n of_o faith_n 1._o sam._n 27._o 1._o mar._n 16._o 14._o dulness_n of_o understanding_n io._n 20._o 9_o mar._n 8._o 17._o 18._o forgetfulness_n luk._n 24._o 6._o and_o spiritual_a want_n and_o decay_v in_o grace_n mat._n 24._o 12._o reu._n 2._o 4._o and_o 3._o 2._o do_v require_v that_o we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n often_o reu._n 3._o 2._o 3._o we_o must_v receive_v it_o as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o that_o congregation_n where_o we_o live_v unless_o we_o be_v just_o hinder_v or_o company_n in_o great_a parish_n be_v sort_v for_o several_a day_n because_o they_o can_v commmunicate_v all_o at_o once_o numb_a 9_o 13._o 2._o chro._n 30._o 12._o act._n 2._o 42._o mat._n 22._o 5._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o q_o for_o what_o end_n and_o use_n ought_v we_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n a._n to_o 16._o to_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o consirme_v our_o 15_o faith_n communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n in_o we_o to_o keep_v 16_o in_o 26._o in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 24._o 26._o remembrance_n the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v again_o and_o to_o testify_v 13._o testify_v 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o our_o love_n one_o unto_o another_o expos_fw-la 15._o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o communion_n with_o christ_n infer_v necessary_o a_o increase_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o spring_n thence_o as_o from_o the_o root_n io._n 15._o 4._o eph._n 2._o 21._o 22._o io._n 7._o 37._o 16._o this_o stir_v up_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a think_n on_o christ_n love_n and_o goodness_n in_o his_o death_n and_o so_o preserve_v the_o same_o more_o true_o in_o memory_n and_o by_o eat_v this_o bread_n &_o drink_v this_o wine_n man_n do_v profess_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n preach_v unto_o other_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n the_o my_o sterie_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n whereof_o consist_v in_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o flow_v therefrom_o shadow_v in_o the_o sacrament_n q._n what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n a._n unworthy_a 29._o unworthy_a 1._o cor._n 11._o 27._o 29._o receiver_n 17_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o 18_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o expo_n 17._o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v such_o who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o that_o be_v who_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n without_o due_a reverence_n &_o respect_n to_o the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o they_o 2._o sam._n 6._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 6._o 19_o 2._o chro._n 30._o 20._o or_o to_o the_o holy_a end_n why_o they_o be_v ordain_v or_o to_o the_o person_n by_o who_o authority_n they_o be_v appoint_v 1._o sam._n 2._o 29._o with_o reu._n 3._o 4._o luk._n 3._o 8._o 18._o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o offer_v a_o special_a wrong_n &_o injury_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v full_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n who_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n a._n such_o as_o know_v 19_o their_o misery_n 28._o misery_n matth._n 11._o 28._o by_o sin_n the_o remedy_n thereof_o in_o christ_n and_o 27._o and_o exod._n 12._o 26._o 27._o the_o â—â—_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n withal_o earnest_o 17._o earnest_o reu._n 22._o 17._o long_v 21_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n expos_fw-la 19_o christ_n death_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v offer_v herein_o unless_o we_o know_v christ_n our_o misery_n without_o he_o and_o the_o exceed_a benefit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o can_v never_o desire_v io._n 4._o 10._o or_o rejoice_v in_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o mercy_n rom._n 7._o 25._o eph._n 2._o 1._o 4._o and_o 5._o 8._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 20._o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n therefore_o before_o we_o can_v use_v it_o well_o or_o prepare_v to_o receive_v or_o examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o receive_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o we_o must_v have_v understanding_n exod._n 12._o 26_o 27._o josh_n 4._o 6._o 2._o chro._n 30._o 22._o 21._o the_o thirsty_a who_o be_v ever_o lowly_a be_v the_o only_a welcome_a guest_n unto_o the_o lord_n table_n joh._n 7._o 37._o reu._n 22._o 15._o this_o desire_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o 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