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apostle_n practice_n act_v 16.15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o it_o be_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o little_a child_n in_o those_o house_n or_o if_o there_o be_v that_o they_o be_v leave_v unbaptise_v but_o whole_a household_n baptize_v without_o any_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o as_o touch_v that_o objection_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n object_n we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v answ_n i_o answer_v neither_o do_v we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o any_o woman_n to_o partake_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o do_v they_o think_v no_o woman_n do_v or_o that_o woman_n now_o shall_v not_o therefore_o those_o person_n be_v to_o know_v that_o to_o deny_v necessary_a consequence_n be_v to_o deny_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n object_n but_o suppose_v the_o parent_n be_v christian_n by_o a_o general_a profession_n but_o yet_o their_o life_n dissolute_a may_v their_o child_n be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n answ_n first_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o jewish_a infant_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v circumcise_a which_o be_v put_v back_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o parent_n 2._o the_o immediate_a parent_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o also_o the_o ancestor_n rom._n 11.16_o use_v 2._o for_o reprehension_n first_o to_o reprove_v such_o minister_n as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o baptize_v and_o yet_o unqualify_v man_n altogether_o unable_a to_o lay_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n unto_o their_o people_n meddle_v with_o that_o which_o themselves_o understand_v not_o be_v such_o a_o person_n fit_a to_o represent_v god_n who_o know_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o of_o the_o seal_n be_v it_o not_o the_o minister_n stand_v in_o god_n stead_n to_o the_o people_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n seal_v a_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n which_o he_o know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o no_o nor_o of_o the_o seal_n although_o i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o baptism_n of_o such_o be_v a_o nullity_n yet_o i_o may_v say_v warrantable_o that_o such_o idol_n pastor_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o baptize_v it_o be_v a_o utter_a invert_v or_o absolute_a wrong_v of_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_a order_n mat._n 28.19_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o corinth_n 1.17_o he_o be_v and_o so_o all_o minister_n send_v first_o and_o principal_o to_o preach_v and_o then_o to_o baptize_v 2_o to_o reprove_v the_o great_a presumption_n of_o such_o woman_n as_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o baptize_v object_n but_o do_v not_o zipporah_n circumcise_v her_o child_n exod._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o she_o do_v but_o â—hether_o she_o do_v well_o or_o no_o in_o all_o probability_n not_o first_o
may_v renew_v our_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o come_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n and_o one_o thing_n we_o will_v add_v even_o to_o those_o that_o carry_v themselves_o the_o most_o holy_o and_o watchful_o betwixt_o sacrament_n that_o see_v they_o gather_v and_o contract_v so_o much_o rubbish_n and_o soil_n in_o the_o intermission_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o desire_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n fit_v worthy_a communicant_n that_o these_o i_o say_v will_v by_o extraordinary_a prayer_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o more_o worthy_o and_o thus_o much_o now_o touch_v what_o we_o must_v do_v before_o we_o receive_v if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v receive_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v what_o we_o must_v do_v in_o and_o about_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v receive_v worthy_o and_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n answ_n such_o as_o have_v prepare_v themselves_o as_o aforesaid_a first_o must_v labour_v to_o make_v sure_a to_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o public_a ordinance_n before_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o must_v not_o come_v drop_v in_o when_o the_o minister_n be_v at_o prayer_n or_o in_o his_o sermon_n but_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o ordinance_n before_o they_o 2._o betwixt_o the_o minister_n go_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n and_o his_o repair_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n stir_v up_o thyself_o by_o consider_v that_o now_o thou_o be_v upon_o a_o great_a business_n to_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n with_o thou_o he_o to_o continue_v thy_o gracious_a faithful_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o thy_o good_a every_o way_n and_o thou_o to_o continue_v his_o servant_n in_o better_a obedience_n than_o ever_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v perform_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n intend_v fair_o and_o faithful_o towards_o thou_o so_o earnest_o desire_v and_o resolve_v the_o like_a towards_o he_o 3._o when_o the_o minister_n do_v address_v himself_o to_o the_o celebration_n then_o serious_o summon_v thy_o outward_a sense_n and_o inward_a affection_n to_o attend_v the_o whole_a business_n in_o hand_n let_v nothing_o do_v at_o this_o sacred_a feast_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o employ_v thy_o outward_a sense_n upon_o the_o element_n and_o upon_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n and_o consider_v with_o thyself_o for_o the_o incite_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o thy_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v all_o signify_v and_o seal_v as_o before_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o so_o whilst_o thou_o be_v thus_o employ_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o one_o outward_o so_o the_o other_o inward_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o must_v be_v do_v in_o and_o about_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n what_o must_v be_v do_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v answ_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o so_o like_o wise_a in_o our_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a matth._n 26.30_o heb._n 13.16_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o 2._o after_o we_o be_v depart_v the_o congregation_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o keep_v up_o our_o faith_n very_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v a_o jot_n of_o his_o covenant_n renew_v with_o we_o but_o as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o seal_v so_o he_o will_v work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o it_o be_v satan_n manner_n with_o some_o good_a communicant_n present_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n as_o though_o their_o communicate_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o have_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a but_o in_o this_o case_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o mock_v the_o prepare_a soul_n but_o intend_v fair_o and_o in_o faithfulness_n 3._o sometime_o that_o day_n in_o secret_a take_v a_o survey_n and_o review_v of_o thy_o receive_n what_o inward_a converse_n there_o be_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o business_n what_o secret_a sign_n and_o passage_n of_o love_n how_o thy_o affection_n be_v stir_v and_o move_v and_o how_o they_o continue_v now_o in_o this_o survey_n and_o review_v if_o thou_o find_v there_o have_v be_v little_a stir_v and_o move_v but_o rather_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n then_o thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o there_o be_v some_o great_a want_n in_o thy_o preparation_n which_o if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o perceive_v thou_o must_v great_o humble_a and_o judge_v thyself_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o but_o if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v that_o thou_o serious_o endeavor_v to_o prepare_v thyself_o as_o do_v befit_v this_o sacred_a business_n although_o thou_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o affliction_n yet_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v too_o much_o dismay_v but_o in_o the_o lord_n mean_n wait_v the_o lord_n time_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n remember_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v psal_n 97.11_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n now_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o in_o this_o survey_n and_o review_v thou_o do_v find_v thou_o do_v speed_v well_o at_o the_o sacrament_n that_o thou_o have_v sweet_a converse_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o affection_n gracious_o stir_v and_o move_v and_o so_o continue_v oh_o than_o thou_o have_v great_a cause_n 1._o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v god_n 2._o from_o this_o experience_n of_o his_o love_n to_o be_v confident_o earnest_a with_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v daily_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o 3._o upon_o this_o ground_n have_v thou_o not_o cause_n to_o be_v forward_o to_o this_o feast_n another_o time_n nay_o at_o all_o time_n as_o thou_o see_v a_o call_n and_o 4._o and_o last_o have_v thou_o not_o cause_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o look_v to_o the_o covenant_n on_o thy_o part_n as_o thou_o have_v vow_v so_o to_o pay_v as_o thou_o have_v promise_v new_a obedience_n better_a obedience_n so_o to_o endeavour_v the_o performance_n psal_n 76.11_o and_o 116.14_o 18._o eccles_n 5.4_o 5._o and_o thus_o now_o we_o have_v answer_v the_o four_o question_n what_o must_v be_v do_v of_o we_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n our_o faith_n may_v be_v increase_v we_o come_v to_o the_o use_v use_v 1_o to_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o great_a wrong_n the_o popish_a teacher_n labour_v to_o 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it_o by_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o in_o time_n in_o due_a time_n they_o may_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n alas_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v good_a by_o this_o ordinance_n as_o they_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v this_o ordinance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v careless_o neglect_v by_o any_o of_o competent_a year_n and_o wit_n for_o you_o must_v not_o think_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o feast_n for_o child_n fool_n or_o the_o distract_a and_o mad_a i_o say_v it_o must_v not_o be_v careless_o neglect_v numb_a 9.13_o by_o any_o of_o competent_a year_n and_o wit_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o none_o must_v approach_v unto_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v qualify_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o partake_v unworthy_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n join_v with_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n approve_v of_o that_o horrible_a fact_n of_o they_o and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o and_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n for_o those_o destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n to_o say_v they_o have_v receive_v and_o often_o receive_v heretofore_o they_o have_v the_o more_o to_o repent_v of_o and_o mourn_v for_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o use_n of_o ex_fw-la hortation_n to_o exhort_v all_o true_a believer_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n 1._o that_o they_o will_v often_o present_v themselves_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o often_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v no_o just_a impediment_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n especial_o live_v in_o place_n where_o this_o ordinance_n be_v often_o celebrate_v do_v but_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o imply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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