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A28901 A light from Christ leading unto Christ by the star of his word, or, The rich jewel of Christian divinity practically explained in the principles enlightening the children of God how to meet Christ in his ordinances and by strength from Christ to walk comfortably with Christ in the whole course of their lives ... by way of catechism or dialogue, not to answer verbatim or by wrote ... but each one according to his own sence and understanding of the question / by Immanuel Bourn of Ashover in the county of Derby, now preacher of the Gospel to the congregation in Sepulchres C.L. Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672. 1646 (1646) Wing B3855; ESTC R35779 307,398 743

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heavenly_a bread_n christ_n for_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n the_o eighteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n what_o analogy_n resemblance_n or_o similitude_n and_o fitness_n of_o agreement_n be_v there_o between_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o etc._n gen._n 49.11_o deut._n 32.14_o isa_n 63.2_o etc._n etc._n john_n 15.1_o 5._o luke_n 22.42_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 27.24_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n press_v and_o strain_v in_o the_o winepress_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v press_v out_o in_o the_o winepress_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n do_v endure_v in_o his_o most_o bitter_a agony_n and_o passion_n for_o our_o redemption_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v a_o second_o resemblance_n and_o analogy_n between_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr as_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v drunken_a do_v ●●rm_n the_o stomach_n etc._n psal_n 104.15_o prov._n 3.6_o psal_n 119.13_o jer._n 16.7_o mat._n 26.27_o etc._n etc._n act_v 10.28_o col._n 1.10_o heb._n 12.24_o john_n 1.7_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o &_o 5.8_o etc._n etc._n cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n as_o a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n of_o old_a time_n yea_o do_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v to_o labour_n and_o duty_n so_o likewise_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v and_o drunken_a by_o faith_n do_v by_o christ_n virtue_n and_o merit_n warm_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o assure_v remission_n of_o sin_n purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n cherish_v comfort_n and_o quiet_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o three_o analogy_n or_o simulitude_n 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union_n with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o manner_n in_o which_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o or_o with_o another_o ans_fw-fr by_o a_o sacramental_a symbolical_a 16_o gal._n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n ●0_n 16_o or_o figurative_a presence_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n by_o some_o outward_a sign_n as_o a_o thing_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o word_n or_o a_o voice_n or_o a_o man_n to_o the_o sight_n by_o a_o picture_n and_o thus_o sacramental_o christ_n true_a natural_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v present_a as_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o manner_n of_o presence_n ans_fw-fr the_o three_o be_v a_o spiritual_a presence_n 8.56_o heb_fw-mi 11_o i_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o joh._n 8.56_o when_o we_o represent_v a_o 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be_v by_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n present_a to_o and_o with_o we_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o nourishment_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v far_o off_o in_o place_n and_o yet_o the_o virtue_n the_o light_n and_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v present_a with_o we_o here_o on_o the_o earth_n to_o direct_v revive_v quicken_z nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o creature_n yea_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o experience_n teach_v to_o be_v refresh_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o virtual_o christ_n be_v present_a yea_o his_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n whole_a christ_n and_o his_o virtue_n present_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o their_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n seal_v in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 10._o
see_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o answer_v bodily_a sight_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o rather_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spiritual_a object_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o whole_a christ_n my_o saviour_n present_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o preprare_v from_o all_o eternity_n by_o god_n the_o father_n as_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o a_o full_a banquet_n 17._o joh._n 6.27_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o merit_n to_o nourish_v and_o enliven_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o himself_o exhort_v i_o to_o labour_n and_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v or_o do_v by_o you_o when_o you_o thus_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n prepare_v for_o you_o on_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n i_o ought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n 1._o to_o observe_v diligent_o the_o sacramental_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n first_o what_o they_o be_v 2._o to_o meditate_v and_o see_v how_o fit_o they_o represent_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 3._o by_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o apply_v all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n 6.27_o heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o joh._n 6.27_o that_o as_o i_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n goednesse_n for_o my_o bodily_a nourishment_n so_o to_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v prepare_v from_o all_o eternity_n for_o nourishment_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o life_n everlasting_a quest_n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o sacramental_a object_n of_o sense_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n mat._n 26.6_o 27._o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o 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world_n to_o come_v quest_n 9_o what_o it_o the_o seven_o sacramental_a act_n or_o object_n hold_v forth_o as_o from_o christ_n by_o his_o minister_n on_o which_o your_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n act_n and_o operation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a foederation_n or_o covenant-promise_n hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o night_n before_o his_o passion_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o do_v institute_n this_o sacrament_n and_o hold_v forth_o now_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n 10._o wherein_o do_v this_o sacramental_a foederation_n or_o covenant_n consist_v ans_fw-fr in_o those_o promise_a word_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o same_o night_n he_o be_v betray_v first_o when_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o as_o be_v record_v 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and_o break_v with_o torment_n for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o and_o this_o my_o promise_n and_o covenant_n i_o do_v seal_n to_o you_o in_o give_v you_o this_o sacramental_a body_n of_o i_o this_o bread_n so_o bless_v and_o break_v yea_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n this_o night_n will_v judas_n betray_v i_o with_o a_o kiss_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o highpriest_n shall_v take_v i_o and_o shall_v lead_v i_o to_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v and_o crucify_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o my_o own_o but_o for_o your_o sin_n 10.15_o joh._n 10.15_o i_o say_v and_o not_o for_o you_o only_o but_o for_o all_o my_o sheep_n for_o who_o i_o do_v willing_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o do_v by_o this_o sacramental_a covenant_n and_o promise_n engage_v myself_o to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o you_o and_o their_o salvation_n and_o i_o do_v appoint_v this_o sacrament_n that_o you_o may_v never_o forget_v my_o love_n thus_o witness_v by_o my_o death_n and_o thus_o hold_v forth_o and_o seal_v to_o you_o and_o this_o be_v my_o promise_n which_o you_o shall_v see_v perform_v after_o few_o day_n read_v matthew_n 26_o and_o 27_o chapter_n and_o luke_n 22_o and_o 23_o chapter_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24._o quest_n 12._o but_o do_v not_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o blessing_n and_o give_v of_o the_o wine_n hold_v forth_o the_o same_o sacramental_a promise_n ans_fw-fr yes_o very_o for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o give_v to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o and_o then_o he_o give_v they_o the_o same_o promise_n as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o that_o cup_n for_o say_v he_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v seal_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o mat._n 26.27_o 21._o and_o in_o luke_n 22.22_o compare_v may_v appear_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o of_o 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and_o this_o my_o promise_n shall_v be_v speedy_o verify_v and_o fulfil_v for_o that_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v this_o night_n when_o as_o anon_o we_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n according_a to_o our_o trust_n 1._o some_o of_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o my_o agony_n and_o bitter_a passion_n will_v begin_v 1.19_o joh._n 1.19_o when_o in_o sense_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n my_o father_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o which_o as_o a_o lamb_n of_o god_n i_o take_v away_o even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o i_o have_v most_o willing_o undertake_v to_o bear_v for_o you_o and_o for_o all_o my_o people_n who_o i_o will_v save_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o the_o burden_n of_o which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o shall_v desire_v if_o it_o be_v my_o father_n will_v this_o cup_n of_o wrath_n so_o bitter_a may_v pass_v from_o i_o 2._o you_o shall_v see_v my_o agony_n will_v be_v so_o vehement_a and_o grievous_a that_o i_o shall_v sweat_v even_o great_a drop_n of_o blood_n 3._o and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o more_o when_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o crucify_v with_o nail_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o my_o side_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n my_o blood_n my_o heart_n blood_n shall_v flow_v in_o abundance_n for_o your_o sake_n this_o i_o promise_v etc._n isa_n 53._o mat._n 26.27_o luk._n 22.23_o mat._n 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o you_o shall_v see_v perform_v even_o with_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o that_o within_o three_o day_n this_o i_o conceive_v humble_o to_o hold_v forth_o plain_o the_o sacramental_a promise_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o by_o compare_v the_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n you_o may_v find_v evident_a quest_n 13._o this_o indeed_o may_v hold_v forth_o that_o promise_n that_o christ_n make_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n before_o his_o 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believe_v the_o promise_n they_o feed_v on_o christ_n the_o messiah_n then_o to_o come_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n second_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v by_o faith_n feed_v on_o christ_n body_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.24_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v then_o promise_v to_o be_v give_v to_o be_v crucify_v for_o they_o and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v then_o promise_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o they_o and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v assure_v by_o that_o word_n of_o christ_n promise_n even_o so_o likewise_o i_o now_o be_v a_o believe_a humble_a hungry_a soul_n do_v now_o by_o
virtue_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v perform_v and_o seal_v now_o in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o he_o promise_v receive_v assurance_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o give_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o three_o by_o the_o same_o sacramental_a promise_n i_o be_o now_o assure_v that_o i_o shall_v receive_v all_o the_o virtue_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n necessary_a for_o assurance_n of_o my_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n as_o assure_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v present_a when_o christ_n speak_v those_o word_n or_o make_v that_o promise_n to_o his_o disciple_n or_o that_o i_o do_v now_o hear_v the_o bodily_a voice_n of_o christ_n now_o speak_v unto_o i_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o body_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o body_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o now_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o believe_a soul_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n persuade_v and_o enable_v i_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o sacramental_a promise_n four_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o this_o table_n to_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n now_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o christ_n give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o my_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n 15._o what_o now_o be_v to_o be_v act_v by_o you_o when_o you_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o sacramental_a promise_n hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o ans_fw-fr i_o may_v follow_v the_o former_a directory_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o diligent_a observation_n of_o the_o promisory_a word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n give_v for_o you_o break_v for_o you_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n take_v and_o eat_v take_v and_o drink_v 2._o a_o divine_a meditation_n of_o this_o 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month_n and_o often_o if_o i_o meet_v christ_n often_o in_o his_o ordinance_n yea_o live_a fruit_n which_o have_v a_o live_a virtue_n to_o revive_v and_o quicken_v a_o die_a faint_a soul_n to_o strengthen_v a_o weak_a and_o almost_o decay_a grace_n as_o of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n joy_n peace_n contentment_n in_o my_o heart_n yea_o the_o very_a leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n christ_n be_v good_a to_o heal_v all_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n in_o a_o soul_n every_o taste_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o feast_n be_v restaurative_a fill_v my_o dead_a heart_n with_o cheerful_a and_o soul-rejoycing_a spirit_n of_o life_n vital_a spirit_n indeed_o as_o from_o christ_n himself_o that_o everliving_a fountain_n of_o water_n of_o life_n spring_v up_o in_o i_o to_o life_n eternal_a so_o that_o i_o may_v and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o glorify_v god_n with_o sweet_a contentment_n and_o rejoice_v delight_n in_o every_o condition_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o quest_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o exercise_n whereof_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v more_o full_o revive_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr 3._o a_o lively_a faithful_a application_n 58._o psa_fw-la 27.8_o cant._n 5.1_o psal_n 19.10_o john_n 6.57_o 58._o in_o feed_v by_o faith_n upon_o christ_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o i_o a_o sweet_a spiritual_a echo_n answer_v of_o christ_n welcome_a as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v lord_z thou_o bid_v i_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o welcome_a yea_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n in_o and_z by_o believe_v that_o thou_o give_v thy_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o thy_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o my_o sin_n now_o by_o faith_n i_o do_v eat_v by_o faith_n i_o do_v drink_n i_o do_v feed_v on_o thou_o i_o do_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o find_v sweetness_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o the_o sweetness_n in_o the_o world_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o hony-comb_n still_o feed_v thou_o my_o soul_n and_o show_v i_o thy_o gracious_a and_o thy_o glorious_a refresh_n more_o and_o more_o until_o i_o come_v to_o feast_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n quest_n 20._o what_o be_v the_o nine_o sacramental_a object_n act_n action_n fruit_n or_o benefit_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o and_z about_o which_o you_o shall_v exercise_v your_o sense_n act_n and_o operation_n of_o body_n or_o soul_n in_o or_o at_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr that_o sacramental_a union_n or_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n fellow-member_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o most_o refresh_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a and_o most_o joyful_a presence_n to_o my_o soul_n hold_v forth_o in_o these_o sacramental_a promise_n which_o christ_n the_o god-man_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n and_o which_o make_v my_o soul_n rejoice_v within_o i_o and_o have_v the_o present_a possession_n of_o christ_n in_o feed_v on_o christ_n spiritual_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o so_o have_v a_o admirable_a union_n &_o communion_n with_o christ_n 16.12_o john_n 6.56_o psal_n 16.12_o in_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n christ_n now_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o as_o one_o day_n i_o shall_v in_o his_o presence_n have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o quest_n 21._o what_o may_v you_o now_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n or_o what_o act_n of_o your_o soul_n may_v you_o exercise_v or_o in_o what_o may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o your_o great_a profit_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o most_o gracious_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o the_o heir_n
and_o fellow-heir_n with_o you_o and_o with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n ans_fw-fr i_o may_v follow_v the_o former_a direction_n and_o wait_v on_o christ_n first_o in_o observation_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o part_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o this_o catechism_n and_o so_o observe_v and_o consider_v what_o a_o union_n there_o be_v between_o the_o ouward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n namely_o a_o mutual_a union_n and_o relation_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a now_o it_o can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o secret_a union_n and_o yet_o a_o speedy_a present_a union_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a spiritual_a union_n and_o relation_n between_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n represent_v to_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n in_o i_o and_o convey_v to_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o faith_n in_o i_o so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o speedy_a present_a union_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o my_o believe_a soul_n and_o a_o speedy_a and_o present_a communion_n and_o union_n of_o virtue_n and_o spiritual_a refreshment_n unto_o my_o soul_n partake_v by_o faith_n of_o this_o refresh_n for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o speak_v and_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o be_v present_a and_o unite_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o ear_n of_o my_o mind_n so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o so_o i_o do_v observe_v a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o my_o soul_n 2.1.17_o mat._n 28.20_o rev._n 2.1.17_o for_o my_o more_o full_a refresh_n at_o this_o sweet_a spiritual_a and_o revive_a banquet_n hide_a manna_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v a_o second_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o be_v exercise_v for_o your_o more_o full_a comfort_n in_o this_o sweet_a and_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr divine_a meditation_n when_o i_o think_v and_o serious_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_v again_o and_o again_o how_o i_o do_v exercise_n two_o kind_n of_o eye_n and_o two_o kind_n of_o hand_n and_o two_o kind_n of_o mouth_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n christ_n be_v present_a as_o with_o the_o sign_n by_o relation_n and_o representation_n so_o with_o i_o by_o present_a enjoyment_n how_o as_o soon_o as_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n i_o behold_v the_o consecrate_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o these_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n so_o speedy_o do_v i_o see_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o i_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o immediate_o second_o 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o so_o speedy_o as_o i_o do_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o body_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n prepare_v and_o present_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o i_o to_o take_v but_o present_o with_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_v to_o be_v take_v and_o receive_v spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n three_o i_o may_v meditate_v that_o so_o speedy_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o body_n i_o do_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o bread_n etc._n 1_o kin._n 19.7_o 8._o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n or_o my_o believe_a soul_n i_o do_v feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o in_o these_o or_o like_a meditation_n my_o soul_n be_v fat_v with_o heavenly_a manna_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n nourish_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v concern_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-reviving_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o have_v light_n of_o christ_n appear_v unto_o you_o for_o duty_n in_o this_o 2.20_o john_n 6.56_o gal._n 2.20_o ans_fw-fr spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o now_o as_o very_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o this_o feast_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o so_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v become_v i_o and_o i_o be_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o i_o to_o my_o joy_n everlasting_a so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o principal_a sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n or_o hody_n in_o the_o right_a observation_n meditation_n and_o application_n of_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n the_o lord_n prince_z with_o more_o full_a rejoice_v in_o or_o after_o your_o meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v in_o communication_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n yea_o of_o his_o priestly_a prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n freedom_n from_o the_o condemn_a and_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o all_o grace_n needful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o immortal_a glory_n when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v all_o which_o be_v seal_v and_o ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o all_o communicate_v to_o saint_n in_o this_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n supper_n as_o rom._n 4.1_o quest_n 25._o in_o what_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o your_o soul_n may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o sacramental_a obsignation_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr in_o those_o three_o before_o mention_v first_o in_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o seal_n by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o sacrament_n or_o this_o seal_n of_o confirmation_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o god_n promise_n of_o this_o seal_a ordinance_n the_o sacrament_n of_o this_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n death_n hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o as_o very_o as_o i_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o very_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v and_o do_v communicate_v unto_o i_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v procure_v to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o for_o my_o soul_n in_o particular_a 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o for_o i_o know_v he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o he_o do_v for_o bless_v paul_n qu●st_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o second_o operation_n or_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o those_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n christ_n do_v assure_v his_o church_n and_o his_o child_n in_o his_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr divine_a meditation_n by_o the_o help_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o think_v meditate_v and_o ruminate_v or_o as_o it_o be_v chew_v the_o cud_n again_o and_o again_o in_o
and_o benefit_n for_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o what_o they_o be_v in_o particular_a election_n redemption_n vocation_n and_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o justification_n for_o comfort_n of_o saint_n classis_fw-la 14._o etc._n quest_n 1._o p._n 142._o 143_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n of_o glory_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 144_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o how_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v know_v they_o be_v now_o creature_n etc._n qu._n 3_o p_o 146_o 147_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o what_o other_o particular_a grace_n christ_n communicate_v to_o his_o church_n etc._n qu._n 4.149_o 150_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o be_v the_o member_n how_o manifold_a it_o be_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v so_o many_o independent_a church_n as_o there_o be_v particular_a congregation_n of_o porfessor_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n for_o some_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o etc._n qu._n 5._o p._n 154_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v in_o fundamental_n total_o and_o final_o etc._n p._n 206_o 297._o qu._n 6._o p._n 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o ground_n of_o preseverance_n and_o whether_o this_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n do_v open_v a_o way_n to_o libertinism_n classis_fw-la 15._o what_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o comfortable_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 160_o etc._n etc._n what_o kind_n of_o mystery_n a_o sacrament_n be_v how_o it_o be_v a_o signify_v and_o seal_v action_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n institution_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 164_o etc._n etc._n what_o difference_n between_o those_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v administer_v and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a with_o the_o union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v classis_fw-la 16._o 290._o qu._n 1._o p._n 170_o &c_n &c_n p._n 290._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o whether_o infant_n child_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o what_o evidence_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o prove_v this_o against_o the_o adversary_n of_o poedobaptisme_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 194_o etc._n etc._n what_o mean_v to_o difference_n the_o church_n from_o the_o world_n without_o rebaptisation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v their_o faith_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o baptism_n if_o infant_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 17._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 210_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o who_o institute_v and_o when_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o receiver_n do_v partake_v of_o or_o have_v communion_n and_o union_n with_o in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o natural_a or_o sacramental_a or_o spiriticall_a or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n each_o or_o any_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a form_n in_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 217_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o the_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o in_o particular_a between_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n classis_fw-la 18._o what_o be_v the_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 221_o 222_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v present_a with_o the_o outward_a sign_n to_o a_o faithful_a communicant_a if_o neither_o by_o transubstantiation_n as_o papist_n nor_o by_o consubstantiation_n as_o other_o whether_o by_o a_o local_a presence_n or_o sacramental_a or_o spiritual_a or_o virtual_a and_o what_o every_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o presence_n be_v and_o how_o to_o he_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v etc._n q._n 2._o p._n 22●_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n for_o our_o strengthen_n in_o th●●_n sacred_a ordinance_n classis_fw-la 19_o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 229_o 230_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o gesture_n in_o give_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n whether_o christian_a church_n and_o particular_a member_n may_v not_o use_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o these_o particular_o in_o stand_v kneeling_z or_o sit_v and_o upon_o what_o ground_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 23●_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o minister_n deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o every_o communicant_a in_o particular_a and_o whether_o christ_n do_v so_o whether_o all_o ought_v not_o to_o endeavour_v a_o uniformity_n with_o the_o directory_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o or_o she_o be_v a_o member_n and_o what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o seek_v unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 20._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 241_o etc._n etc._n the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n what_o justify_v faith_n be_v and_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v right_o dispose_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n for_o salvation_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a worker_n of_o faith_n etc._n qu._n 2_o p._n 244_o etc._n etc._n who_o the_o instrumental_a what_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n what_o be_v the_o lively_a effect_n of_o it_o what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvaiion_n of_o our_o soul_n classis_fw-la 21._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o evangelicall_n repentance_n 249._o qu._n 1._o pag._n 249._o and_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v with_o the_o author_n or_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v the_o subject_n matter_n the_o whole_a man_n or_o woman_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o form_n mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 255_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o necessary_a grace_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n be_v wherein_z and_o with_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ex●rcised_v in_o the_o church_n namely_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n but_o especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o fellow_n saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n etc._n q._n 3._o p._n 258_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v know_v who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o right_o admit_v to_o be_v fellow_n saint_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o twofold_a entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n the_o first_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o second_o outward_a corporal_a and_o visible_a with_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a entrance_n into_o church-fellowship_n or_o christianity_n not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o and_o how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v universal_a national_a provincial_a or_o congregationall_a etc._n q._n 4._o p._n 264_o etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_a the_o outward_a corporal_a on_o visible_a entrance_n and_o admission_n be_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n namely_o but_o one_o in_o substance_n yet_o diverse_o act_v in_o the_o church_n both_o in_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o child_n before_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o jnfant_n admission_n of_o child_n into_o the_o church_n and_o proselyte_n in_o and_o after_o abraham_n time_n etc._n q_o 5_o p_o 273_o etc._n etc._n whether_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 5._o galat._n 5._o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a manner_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n since_o christ_n time_n for_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n etc._n q._n 6._o p._n 278_o etc._n etc._n and_o
do_v without_o sin_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n first_o when_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v suffer_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 4_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 1.10.11_o &_o 3.2_o 3_o 4_o those_o saint_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v offend_v do_v not_o present_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o inform_v the_o apostle_n of_o that_o as_o of_o other_o fail_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o reformation_n rather_o than_o a_o separation_n in_o the_o church_n second_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n or_o other_o church_n 5.14_o rom._n 16.17_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 5.14_o to_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o but_o to_o beware_v of_o self-division_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o from_o among_o they_o that_o wicked_a person_n who_o after_o upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o order_v to_o be_v restore_v again_o 8._o 2_o cor._n ●_o 6_o 7_o 8._o three_o although_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o separate_v and_o come_v out_o from_o babylon_n and_o from_o wicked_a idolator_n etc._n rev._n 18.4_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o promise_v a_o blessing_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v saint_n to_o separate_v from_o saint_n or_o leave_v a_o church_n for_o some_o particular_a fail_n and_o it_o may_v be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n a_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v remain_v a_o church_n though_o there_o be_v find_v some_o fail_n witness_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n 3._o rev._n 2.4.14_o &_o 3.2_o 3._o and_o if_o separation_n shall_v be_v for_o every_o fail_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o separation_n among_o some_o till_o no_o church_n can_v be_v find_v and_o all_o must_v be_v zion-seekers_a indeed_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o those_o which_o be_v without_o and_o cause_v the_o worthy_a name_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o as_o our_o lamentable_a division_n do_v at_o this_o day_n 4._o rom._n 2.24_o jam._n 2.7_o eph._n 4.1_o 2.3_o 4._o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o god_n people_n saint_n therefore_o must_v pray_v for_o and_o seek_v unity_n in_o the_o church_n but_o howsoever_o that_o the_o church_n may_v fail_v &_o saint_n not_o sin_n in_o not_o separate_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a person_n eat_v judgement_n though_o not_o to_o other_o yet_o to_o themselves_o 29._o 1_o cor._n two_o 28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o catechise_v be_v necessary_a in_o the_o church_n quest_n 19_o what_o then_o be_v require_v of_o such_o ●_z as_o desire_n to_o meet_v christ_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o christ_n soul-cherishing_a virtue_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11_o 28._o exod._n 12.47_o 48._o num._n 9.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v right_o prepare_v and_o then_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n quest_n 20._o when_o be_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n right_o prepare_v to_o meet_v christ_n in_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr when_o he_o or_o she_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o that_o wedding_n garment_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v welcome_a to_o that_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n 22.12_o mat._n 22.12_o as_o in_o that_o feast_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v that_o wedding_n garment_n ans_fw-fr jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o live_a grace_n apply_v infuse_v or_o wrought_v by_o christ_n spirit_n in_o our_o soul_n quest_n 22._o but_o why_o must_v we_o be_v prepare_v with_o such_o grace_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 64.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o be_v 64.7_o ans_fw-fr because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v actuate_v stir_v up_o quicken_v and_o enliven_v if_o we_o will_v meet_v christ_n to_o our_o comfort_n as_o a_o man_n must_v examine_v himself_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o so_o here_o grace_n be_v before_o hand_n to_o be_v examine_v quest_n 23._o wherefore_o do_v you_o call_v christ_n a_o garment_n ans_fw-fr 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o rom._n 13.14_o because_o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v and_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n quest_n 24._o how_o be_v christ_n put_v on_o or_o when_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n we_o believe_v and_o see_v 3.27_o act._n 2.37_o act_n 16.29_o 30._o joh._n 1.11.11_o 12._o isa_n 61.10_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o conscience_n our_o sin_n bondage_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n and_o our_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o faith_n see_v and_o receive_v and_o rest_n or_o christ_n as_o our_o only_a surety_n saviour_n and_o remedy_n and_o so_o be_v and_o may_v be_v assure_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o clothe_v upon_o with_o christ_n robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n quest_n 25._o what_o be_v these_o live_a grace_n which_o a_o christian_a shall_v wear_v and_o put_v on_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v stir_v up_o and_o enliven_v when_o we_o thus_o meet_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ans_fw-fr as_o aaron_n holy_a garment_n be_v make_v up_o of_o divers_a material_n and_o variety_n of_o colour_n of_o gold_n and_o blue_a and_o purple_a scarlet_n etc._n exo._n 28.4_o 5._o psal_n 45.13_o 14._o ezek._n 16.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o fine_a linen_n curious_o embroider_v so_o this_o christian_n garment_n be_v interweave_v with_o variety_n of_o grace_n or_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o chief_o with_o four_o sort_n quest_n 26._o which_o be_v those_o four_o sort_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n of_o which_o must_v he_o examine_v and_o enliven_v that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o antecedent_n primitive_a forego_v grace_n to_o be_v examine_v stir_v up_o and_o enliven_v before_o we_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n second_o antepresent_v or_o ●ore_o immediate_a forego_v grace_n and_o g●acious_a affection_n and_o resolution_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o exercise_v and_o enliven_v immediate_o before_o and_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v three_o present_a act_v grace_n and_o sanctify_a affection_n operation_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o our_o bodily_a sense_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o enliven_v and_o exercise_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v as_o of_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n bodily_a so_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n inward_o and_o spiritual_o in_o our_o soul_n four_o subsequent_a live_a grace_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o exercise_v after_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o constant_a improvement_n of_o christ_n virtue_n receive_v in_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n both_o when_o we_o return_v home_o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n quest_n 27._o what_o or_o how_o many_o be_v those_o habitual_a grace_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o quicken_v before_o we_o come_v to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n chief_o these_o four_o 1._o a_o divine_a knowledge_n 2._o a_o lively_a faith_n 3._o evangelical_n repentance_n 4._o christian_n charity_n the_o second_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n what_o or_o how_o manifold_a be_v that_o divine_a knowledge_n require_v the_o habit_n of_o which_o must_v be_v examine_v and_o enliven_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n 1._o of_o god_n 2._o of_o ourselves_o 3._o of_o christ_n 4._o of_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 2._o why_o be_v this_o divine_a knowledge_n so_o necessary_a 30._o 2_o cor._n 11.27_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 4.6_o act_n 17.30_o luk._n 10.41_o 42._o zeph._n 1.6_o heb._n 2.3_o job._n 21.14_o prov_n 1.29_o 30._o ans_fw-fr because_o ignorant_a person_n be_v unworthy_a receiver_n not_o able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o or_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n especial_o such_o as_o those_o that_o may_v learn_v and_o be_v catechize_v and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n or_o that_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a that_o refuse_v knowledge_n and_o instruction_n quest_n 3._o wherefore_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n so_o necessary_a 4.2_o heb._n 11.6_o &_o 4.2_o ans_fw-fr because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n in_o any_o duty_n or_o to_o feed_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o virtue_n in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 4._o for_o what_o cause_n be_v evangelical_n repentance_n requisite_a ans_fw-fr because_o the_o presence_n service_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o unregenerate_a impenitent_a person_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n 29._o isa_n 1.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n
christ_n to_o your_o soul_n know_v that_o who_o christ_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n and_o consider_v god_n promise_n and_o so_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o grace_n depend_v upon_o god_n until_o he_o bring_v you_o unto_o eternal_a glory_n the_o fifteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1._o question_n you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n now_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o communicant_a to_o know_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n that_o he_o or_o she_o may_v come_v with_o more_o comfort_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n there_o be_v divers_a thing_n to_o be_v know_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n both_o in_o general_n and_o particular_a and_o first_o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v or_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o sacrament_n quest_n 2._o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o then_o what_o you_o conceive_v a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v answ_n first_o 28.19_o revel_v 2.17_o matth._n 26.27_o 28._o matth._n 28.19_o a_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a substance_n single_a or_o compound_v as_o water_n bread_n or_o wine_n or_o the_o like_a but_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o substance_n institute_v appoint_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o mystery_n to_o hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o to_o believer_n quest_n 3._o be_v every_o secret_a or_o hide_a mystery_n in_o nature_n a_o sacrament_n answ_n no_o every_o natural_a mystery_n or_o hide_a thing_n as_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n the_o virtue_n of_o herb_n to_o heal_v of_o the_o loadstone_n to_o draw_v iron_n to_o it_o and_o the_o like_a nor_o a_o artificial_a mystery_n or_o secret_a of_o trade_n or_o the_o like_a be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n but_o a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o spiritual_a 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into_o or_o renew_v and_o seal_v to_o god_n again_o according_a to_o the_o same_o covenant_n quest_n 9_o what_o in_o brief_a be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thus_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 18._o exod._n 19.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n jere._n 32.37_o 38._o and_o 30.21_o 22._o 2_o cor_fw-la 6.17_o 18._o ans_fw-fr we_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o but_o in_o brief_a the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o take_v his_o church_n to_o be_v his_o people_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o father_n in_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o according_o quest_n 10._o how_o many_o such_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n institute_v and_o ordain_v to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n 10.16_o matth._n 28.19_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 27._o and_o 10.16_o ans_fw-fr only_o two_o properly_z so_o call_v 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and_o wine_n consecrate_v or_o bless_v and_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o inwrrd_v or_o internal_a grace_n and_o material_a thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o signify_v seal_v and_o communicate_v by_o christ_n to_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 6.23_o mat._n 26.26_o &_o t._n john_n 6.55_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o eph._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 6.23_o ans_fw-fr the_o inward_a grace_n or_o inward_a material_a thing_n be_v christ_n himself_o give_v for_o his_o church_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o christ_n merit_n with_o the_o grace_n procure_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o good_a both_o for_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n all_o which_o be_v lively_o represent_v seal_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v in_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n do_v not_o the_o faithful_a receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr no_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o our_o body_n wratsoever_o the_o capernaite_n of_o old_a or_o the_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o since_o have_v imagine_v quest_n 5._o how_o then_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o body_n be_v divers_a way_n ascribe_v to_o christ_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o body_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n or_o a_o fourfold_a body_n and_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o christ_n body_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o body_n and_o how_o do_v the_o faithful_a receive_v and_o partake_v of_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 21._o luke_n 1.15_o john_n 1.14_o mat._n 27.21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 25.31.32_o &_o 28.6_o act_n 3.20_o 21._o which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v glorify_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v make_v intercession_n for_o his_o church_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o his_o glorious_a angel_n in_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a quest_n 7._o but_o how_o do_v we_o who_o be_v the_o saint_n receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a crucify_a and_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o true_o though_o not_o corporal_o and_o carnal_o by_o eat_v or_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o 10.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o first_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o 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be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n ans_fw-fr a_o sacramental_a body_n and_o so_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.24_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v signify_v represent_v and_o seal_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o this_o outward_a visible_a sacramental_a body_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o bodily_a outward_a hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o all_o communicant_n true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 9_o but_o be_v this_o sacramental_a body_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n any_o thing_n available_a for_o their_o good_n who_o come_v unprepared_a and_o receive_v that_o and_o no_o more_o ans_fw-fr no_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o profitable_a but_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n mat_n 22.11_o etc._n etc._n 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use_n of_o the_o mean_n without_o cark_n care_n for_o this_o life_n or_o dismal_a despair_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v three_o as_o a_o life_n of_o certain_o 2_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o rom._n 4.21_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o 2_o as_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o changeable_a strength_n but_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o sure_a decree_n promise_n power_n faithfulness_n and_o oath_n of_o a_o unchangeable_a god_n four_o as_o a_o life_n of_o necessity_n 8._o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o gen._n 42.2_o 3_o 4._o col._n 3.3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 3.4_o 5._o gal._n 9.5_o 2_o tim_n 2.7_o 8._o a_o poor_a soul_n not_o have_v life_n or_o power_n of_o life_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o go_v out_o of_o itself_o by_o faith_n to_o search_v life_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o necessity_n must_v live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n both_o for_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o assurace_n of_o both_o quest_n 17._o what_o other_o help_n be_v 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as_o it_o be_v show_v forth_o until_o he_o come_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v you_o to_o do_v in_o this_o act_n of_o commemoration_n ans_fw-fr to_o exercise_v those_o three_o act_n before_o specify_v 1._o diligent_o to_o observe_v how_o this_o sacrament_n do_v remember_v i_o of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o inestimable_a love_n in_o die_v for_o i_o and_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a benefit_n that_o i_o be_o make_v partaker_n of_o in_o a_o right_a meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o 4._o 1_o joan_n 4._o divine_a meditation_n i_o ought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n 21._o 19_o joh._n 17.20_o 21._o to_o think_v of_o this_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n and_o benefit_n till_o i_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o to_o rejoice_v with_o it_o and_o never_o to_o forget_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o his_o love_n as_o to_o 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exercise_v in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr christ_n congratulation_n or_o sacramental_a welcome_n he_o give_v to_o his_o faithful_a prepare_a guest_n take_v eat_v take_v drink_n yea_o all_o of_o this_o and_o thus_o bid_v they_o welcome_a 1._o as_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v evident_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o mat._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 2._o as_o christ_n invite_v his_o spouse_n his_o church_n and_o child_n canticle_n 5.1_o eat_v friend_n and_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a that_o be_v eat_v abundant_o not_o of_o the_o outward_a bread_n and_o drink_v abundant_o not_o of_o the_o outward_a wine_n but_o eat_v spiritual_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n crucify_v for_o i_o and_o drink_v abundant_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o for_o christ_n flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o christ_n blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o etc._n joh._n 6.51_o etc._n 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&_o 6.33_o etc._n etc._n answ_n a_o sweet_a and_o short_a ejaculation_n or_o ejaculatory_a and_o dart_a prayer_n to_o this_o or_o this_o like_a in_o effect_n even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n i_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o this_o sweet_a assurance_n of_o be_v welcome_a to_o thy_o table_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n enliven_v my_o eye_n and_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o discern_v thy_o body_n and_o thy_o blood_n i_o may_v so_o receive_v and_o feed_v on_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o i_o may_v find_v and_o feel_v and_o enjoy_v such_o a_o everlasting_a virtue_n and_o sap_n and_o juice_n of_o life_n from_o thou_o my_o saviour_n which_o may_v enliven_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o here_o in_o this_o life_n to_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o
sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o be_o to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 13._o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o col._n 1.12_o 13._o and_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o inestimable_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o take_v our_o humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n for_o his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n and_o intercession_n and_o all_o his_o rich_a merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n so_o glorious_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v and_o so_o gracious_o communicate_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o all_o saint_n with_o i_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n second_o humble_o and_o faithful_o to_o join_v in_o petition_n for_o assurance_n that_o all_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n in_o my_o performance_n be_v pardon_v in_o christ_n my_o pardon_n seal_v my_o person_n &_o whole_a service_n accept_v with_o the_o sweet_a merit_n and_o incense_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n with_o a_o continual_a influence_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n may_v keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n as_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a and_o assure_v plesge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v or_o join_v in_o with_o the_o congregation_n ans_fw-fr divers_a particular_n 1._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o holy_a hymn_n or_o psalm_n if_o it_o be_v 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with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n daily_o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n that_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o that_o sweet_a welcome_n i_o have_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o bespeak_v my_o soul_n every_o morning_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v this_o night_n receive_v a_o sweet_a refresh_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o body_n praise_v be_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o never_o slumber_v not_o sleep_v who_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n past_a and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n who_o have_v awaken_v thou_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a quest_n 22._o how_o may_v i_o stir_v my_o soul_n to_o this_o ans_fw-fr in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n now_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o awaken_v and_o break_v thy_o fast_n with_o christ_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sweet_a refresh_v the_o lord_n do_v give_v thou_o the_o last_o sacrament_n at_o his_o table_n and_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o hear_v 1._o his_o invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o feast_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v 2._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v thou_o not_o behold_v christ_n himself_o prepare_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a refresh_n 3._o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v those_o element_n to_o that_o holy_a use_n and_o with_o the_o ear_n of_o faith_n hear_v how_o god_n the_o father_n have_v consecrate_v and_o seal_v his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n for_o thy_o redemption_n 4._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v christ_n body_n break_v with_o torment_n 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three_o he_o love_v david_n as_o his_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o love_n of_o beneficence_n or_o well_o do_v to_o david_n he_o give_v david_n his_o robe_n and_o garment_n even_o to_o his_o bow_n and_o his_o girdle_n and_o his_o sword_n ver_fw-la 4._o four_o jonathan_n love_v david_n with_o a_o love_n of_o acquiescence_n or_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n quest_n 12._o you_o have_v describe_v what_o love_n be_v in_o general_a but_o what_o now_o be_v this_o grace_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o enliven_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr true_a christian_a love_n and_o charity_n be_v a_o grace_n free_o give_v of_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o believe_a man_n or_o woman_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o himself_o and_o ol_v his_o neighbour_n be_v enable_v in_o true_a affection_n of_o soul_n to_o love_v 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or_o woman_n for_o his_o son_n or_o daughter_n yea_o make_v we_o heir_n with_o and_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o give_v that_o new_a name_n promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o inward_o and_o spiritual_o enter_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v saint_n indeed_o and_o shall_v remain_v saint_n for_o ever_o these_o be_v true_o of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n a_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n may_v thus_o inward_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o admit_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n before_o they_o be_v outward_o admit_v as_o abraham_n and_o other_o before_o circumcision_n and_o many_o catechumene_n or_o instruct_v person_n be_v
be_v of_o abraham_n family_n by_o profess_v themselves_o covenanter_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o by_o accept_v of_o and_o submit_v unto_o circumcision_n that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o abraham_n do_v but_o for_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o other_o proselyte_n believer_n who_o have_v enter_v covenant_n for_o themselves_o abraham_n and_o such_o parent_n do_v in_o all_o appearance_n covenant_n that_o they_o will_v instruct_v and_o teach_v their_o child_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n witness_v of_o abraham_n 19_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o that_o he_o do_v know_v abraham_n will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v certain_a be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o abraham_n have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o by_o his_o covenant_n accept_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o infant_n themselves_o do_v only_o passive_o 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admit_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n until_o they_o be_v of_o some_o understanding_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v relate_v by_o the_o hebrew_n that_o every_o one_o both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v bind_v to_o drink_v that_o night_n four_o cup_n of_o wine_n without_o fail_n every_o cup_n contain_v a_o log_n as_o much_o as_o a_o egg_n and_o half_a and_o to_o bless_v god_n at_o every_o cup_n especial_o at_o the_o last_o cup_n as_o master_n ainsworth_n out_o of_o maimon_n relate_v to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v in_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n beside_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o that_o understanding_n to_o ask_v their_o parent_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o service_n 10.16_o exo._n 12._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o to_o conceive_v their_o instruction_n give_v they_o as_o appear_v from_o that_o 12_o of_o exod._n note_v before_o therefore_o more_o than_o infant-circumcision_a be_v necessary_a to_o a_o complete_a grow_v up_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n quest_n 22._o you_o have_v show_v in_o part_n the_o admission_n of_o abraham_n and_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n or_o child_n be_v admit_v as_o member_n now_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v the_o proselyte_n admit_v when_o they_o be_v receive_v as_o of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n that_o one_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o as_o they_o be_v so_o be_v the_o stranger_n to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o 15.15_o num._n 15.15_o but_o we_o read_v further_a as_o it_o be_v relate_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n that_o if_o a_o hebrew_n receive_v of_o the_o heathen_n a_o servant_n grow_v in_o year●_n and_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v circumcise_v he_o deal_v with_o he_o a_o whole_a twelve_o month_n more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o keep_v he_o be_v uncircumcised_a he_o must_v sell_v he_o again_o to_o the_o heathen_n so_o that_o every_o heathen_a may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v but_o if_o he_o will_v be_v admit_v than_o he_o must_v be_v admit_v and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n as_o the_o hebrew_n do_v like_a as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v by_o three_o thing_n do_v israel_n enter_v into_o covenant_n namely_o by_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o sacrifice_v first_o circumcision_n be_v in_o egypt_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 10._o exo._n 12.48_o 1_o cor._n 10.22_o exo._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o second_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o the_o law_n not_o only_o typical_o in_o the_o red-sea_n but_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o three_o day_n this_o be_v their_o enter_a covenant_n as_o in_o the_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o verse_n a_o before_o go_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v evident_a three_o by_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o send_v young_a man_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n which_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o this_o at_o enter_v into_o a_o confirm_v of_o the_o covenant_n for_o moses_n take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n 8._o exo._n 24.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o they_o say_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v and_o be_v obedient_a here_o be_v a_o submission_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o moses_n confirm_v it_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o concern_v all_o these6_n word_n and_o so_o in_o all_o age_n when_o a_o ethnic_a or_o heathen_a be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o gather_v himself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n he_o must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n she_o must_v be_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o as_o the_o israelite_n so_o be_v the_o admission_n of_o a_o stranger_n also_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n profession_n and_o seal_n of_o covenant_n as_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o these_o evidence_n quest_n 23._o there_o be_v one_o question_n more_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o before_o you_o come_v to_o show_v the_o admission_n of_o convert_n or_o child_n of_o beliver_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v concern_v what_o you_o say_v of_o circumcision_n that_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o circumcision_n appoint_v to_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v and_o live_v and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n by_o do_v and_o not_o believe_v and_o that_o abraham_n by_o circumcision_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v only_o a_o corporal_a covenant_n and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n as_o between_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n 4._o gal._n 4._o and_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v free_a between_o hagar_n and_o sara_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a and_o then_o the_o manner_n of_o admission_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n can_v have_v no_o agreement_n
14.22_o 23._o the_o bodily_a ear_n must_v hear_v the_o bodily_a hand_n must_v receive_v and_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n must_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o second_o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v see_v the_o ear_n of_o faith_n must_v hear_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n must_v receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n must_v feed_v on_o christ_n so_o you_o see_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n &_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o ear_n the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o hand_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o mouth_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n rom._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.54_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o all_o the_o object_n and_o sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n so_o by_o faith_n we_o spiritual_o feed_v on_o christ_n quest_n 3._o be_v there_o not_o two_o sort_n of_o object_n about_o which_o these_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v first_o outward_a visible_a object_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o all_o the_o audible_a and_o visible_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n minister_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n people_n in_o the_o several_a sacramental_a action_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o inward_a invisible_a and_o heavenly_a act_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o participation_n thereof_o present_v and_o communicate_v to_o faithful_a receiver_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o each_o of_o these_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a answer_v one_o another_o in_o every_o 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the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o these_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v busy_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a but_o chief_o these_o ten_o which_o follow_v first_o a_o sacramental_a preparation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o lord_n table_n second_o a_o sacramental_a invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o eye_n of_o body_n or_o soul_n when_o we_o be_v come_v right_o prepare_v three_o sacramental_a consecration_n first_o of_o the_o bread_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o after_o of_o the_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n four_o sacramental_a representation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n by_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n upon_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v five_o sacramental_a commemoration_n and_o do_v this_o in_o memory_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o 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our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o edure_v the_o cross_n despi●●ng_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n quest_n 27._o you_o have_v explain_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n and_o juferiors_n in_o the_o economical_a or_o househould_v estate_n now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a church_n or_o state_n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o spiritnall_n parent_n or_o superior_n in_o the_o church_n as_o pastor_n and_o treacher_n or_o minister_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 20.28_o act_n 20.28_o und_fw-ge over_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n 3.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o 1_o p●r._n 5.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o overseer_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a pastor_n 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