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drink_v wine_n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o to_o remember_v one_o be_v not_o bare_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o once_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n but_o also_o to_o think_v of_o their_o particular_a quality_n and_o relation_n what_o they_o be_v to_o we_o or_o what_o they_o have_v leave_v with_o we_o or_o what_o they_o have_v do_v for_o we_o which_o be_v worth_a remember_v if_o we_o bid_v a_o servant_n remember_v we_o we_o intend_v he_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o command_n which_o we_o have_v leave_v with_o he_o if_o a_o friend_n that_o he_o shall_v bear_v in_o mind_n the_o great_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o we_o have_v always_o express_v towards_o he_o if_o one_o we_o have_v high_o oblige_v that_o he_o shall_v grateful_o resent_v and_o think_v of_o the_o kindness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v he_o or_o if_o one_o last_o who_o favour_n we_o desire_v and_o of_o who_o we_o have_v request_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o good_a turn_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v or_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o in_o desire_v any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o to_o remember_v we_o we_o mean_v not_o bare_o that_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n how_o once_o there_o be_v such_o man_n as_o we_o in_o be_v but_o over_o and_o above_o that_o that_o they_o be_v particular_o mindful_a of_o the_o relation_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o think_v of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v what_o we_o deserve_v or_o what_o we_o desire_v or_o expect_v from_o they_o and_o this_o our_o bless_a lord_n intend_v when_o in_o this_o holy_a feast_n he_o desire_v and_o command_v we_o to_o remember_v he_o he_o will_v have_v
enter_v and_o establish_v by_o it_o exod._n 24.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o thus_o he_o do_v in_o other_o compact_n but_o particular_o in_o all_o those_o wherein_o he_o promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n i._n e._n of_o some_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o thus_o do_v god_n in_o all_o contract_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n require_v the_o blood_n of_o some_o sacrifice_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a use_v whereto_o all_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n such_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o most_o signal_n manner_n whereon_o we_o feast_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n serve_v among_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v solemn_a compact_n and_o stipulation_n wherein_o he_o promise_v pardon_n and_o they_o amendment_n after_o any_o offence_n he_o engage_v to_o accept_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a beast_n in_o lieu_n of_o they_o and_o to_o exempt_v they_o because_o it_o have_v suffer_v and_o they_o engage_v to_o amend_v the_o fault_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o have_v atone_v and_o never_o more_o to_o repeat_v it_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o do_v from_o that_o form_n of_o penitential_a confession_n in_o use_n among_o they_o when_o they_o bring_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n 15._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o deal_v wicked_o and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o in_o do_v this_o or_o that_o now_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o and_o ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o will_v never_o more_o return_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o beg_v this_o sacrifice_n may_v atone_v for_o it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o thus_o repent_v of_o it_o the_o 66.3_o sacrifice_n will_v have_v be_v of_o no_o avail_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o you_o show_v no_o repentance_n with_o they_o but_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n isa._n 1.11_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n i._n e._n they_o must_v be_v offer_v and_o present_v with_o it_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v ps._n 51.17_o thus_o be_v sacrifice_n a_o mutual_a stipulation_n and_o engagement_n consist_v of_o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n on_o man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o virtual_a contract_n and_o covenant_n between_o they_o and_o this_o god_n plain_o intimate_v concern_v they_o when_o he_o tell_v of_o his_o saint_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n gather_v my_o saint_n say_v he_o who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n ps._n 50.5_o and_o call_v salt_n wherewith_o every_o oblation_n of_o meat-offering_a be_v to_o be_v season_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v to_o season_v all_o those_o sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v levit._n 2.13_o and_o as_o sacrifice_n be_v one_o way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n so_o be_v feast_v upon_o it_o the_o way_n of_o share_v and_o partake_v in_o it_o he_o who_o join_v in_o the_o feast_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n himself_o to_o join_v also_o in_o the_o offer_n to_o promise_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o it_o engage_v and_o to_o partake_v in_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o it_o procure_v for_o they_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n 1_o cor._n 10.18_o and_o therefore_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o join_v in_o the_o gentile_a feast_n where_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n because_o that_o be_v to_o partake_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n v_o 20_o 21._o and_o thus_o from_o this_o also_o viz._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o feast_n on_o sacrifice_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o federal_n rite_n because_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o great_a way_n of_o covenant_v with_o god_n and_o by_o feast_v on_o it_o we_o join_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_a wine_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n agreeable_o to_o what_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v at_o their_o religious_a feast_n we_o feed_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o sacrifice_v confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o almighty_a god_n that_o be_v as_o he_o say_v seal_v 11.25_o in_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o by_o our_o feast_v on_o it_o we_o be_v make_v to_o share_v in_o it_o and_o give_v our_o full_a consent_n thereto_o 3_o lie_v that_o our_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v a_o covenant-rite_n appear_v from_o all_o the_o particular_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v convey_v by_o it_o which_o otherwise_o than_o by_o federal_n promise_v and_o performance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v the_o particular_a blessing_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n i_o say_v be_v all_o convey_v by_o it_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o bread_n we_o eat_v and_o of_o the_o wine_n we_o drink_v that_o they_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v my_o body_n say_v he_o and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 26.26_o 28._o by_o which_o although_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o nature_n yet_o the_o least_o we_o can_v understand_v be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o effect_n i._n e._n that_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o the_o pierce_a of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n procure_v for_o we_o those_o blessing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o as_o i_o say_v be_v chief_o these_o three_o viz._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o aid_n and_o strengthen_v we_o and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o these_o the_o eat_v of_o bread_n and_o drink_a wine_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v design_v to_o convey_v to_o we_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o assure_v we_o when_o we_o perform_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v that_o god_n be_v in_o favour_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o of_o this_o we_o have_v sufficient_a assurance_n because_o we_o feast_v upon_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v god_n meat_n and_o be_v entertain_v at_o his_o own_o table_n as_o his_o guest_n who_o he_o have_v invite_v and_o the_o least_o which_o that_o can_v mean_v be_v that_o he_o admit_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o love_n and_o friendliness_n since_o we_o do_v not_o invite_v those_o we_o will_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o to_o our_o own_o table_n when_o any_o one_o call_v another_o to_o a_o treat_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n he_o either_o will_v be_v or_o be_v or_o at_o least_o make_v show_v of_o be_v reconcile_v it_o be_v a_o most_o natural_a sign_n and_o now_o every_o where_o be_v and_o always_o be_v a_o note_n of_o friendship_n and_o endearment_n and_o as_o such_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o when_o those_o who_o he_o have_v shut_v out_o shall_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n to_o be_v let_v in_o and_o claim_v acquaintance_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o they_o will_v say_v to_o he_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n luc._n 13.25_o 26._o and_o when_o he_o show_v his_o apostle_n how_o high_a favour_n and_o what_o great_a interest_n they_o shall_v have_v with_o he_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luc._n 22.29_o 30._o and_o when_o he_o declare_v how_o kind_a he_o will_v be_v to_o those_o that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_a unto_o he_o he_o â—ays_v he_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o wâ—th_v he_o rev._n 3.20_o so_o that_o when_o god_n entertain_v we_o 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friendliness_n in_o neighbourhood_n and_o to_o beget_v endearment_n and_o mutual_a love_n in_o all_o fraternity_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n intend_v it_o shall_v be_v among_o we_o he_o invite_v we_o all_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o loaf_n and_o to_o feast_n at_o the_o same_o table_n that_o we_o may_v embrace_v as_o friend_n and_o love_n as_o brethren_n and_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o the_o same_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n we_o be_v many_o say_v st._n paul_n be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a bond_n of_o union_n to_o make_v we_o one_o also_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o it_o link_v we_o together_o by_o the_o most_o powerful_a argument_n of_o our_o be_v servant_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o sharer_n in_o the_o same_o privilege_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n which_o be_v all_o most_o strong_a motive_n to_o peace_n and_o mutual_a kindness_n and_o beside_o all_o 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