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god_n have_v never_o die_v for_o thou_o 2._o effect_n fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v manifold_a and_o most_o excellent_a in_o this_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n especial_o remember_v these_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n viz._n 1._o redemption_n we_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n fall_n be_v utter_o enslave_v and_o enthrall_v under_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n death_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n death_n we_o be_v redeem_v from_o they_o all_o 9.12_o but_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o 19_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 3.3_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o christ_n have_v 75._o by_o his_o death_n triumph_v over_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 1.30_o make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o redemption_n 2._o reconciliation_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n apostasy_n we_o be_v not_o only_o enthrall_v under_o sin_n death_n satan_n and_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o we_o be_v become_v utter_a 1.21_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o true_a spiritual_a goodness_n yea_o the_o 8._o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n we_o be_v consequent_o at_o enmity_n with_o all_o his_o creature_n every_o thing_n be_v against_o we_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n we_o be_v reconcile_v again_o to_o god_n 2.17_o for_o if_o when_o 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perilous_a and_o remediless_a 2._o original_a sin_n be_v universal_a and_o the_o more_o universal_o extend_v the_o more_o bitter_o to_o be_v lament_v as_o epidemical_a universal_a disease_n be_v the_o most_o terrible_a disease_n as_o oâ—â—e_v in_o egypt_n when_o 12.30_o there_o be_v not_o a_o house_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dead_a now_o original_a sin_n be_v universal_a partly_o in_o that_o all_o man_n man_n ordinary_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v defile_v with_o it_o jew_n gentile_n bond_n free_a male_n female_a all_o be_v involve_v in_o it_o etc._n all_o be_v sinner_n by_o it_o partly_o in_o that_o all_o of_o all_o man_n be_v taint_v hereby_o â—5_n soul_n body_n all_o the_o faculty_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o one_o all_o the_o sense_n part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o other_o mind_n conscience_n memory_n will_n love_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n mouth_n hands_z foot_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v whole_o deprave_v and_o unclean_a i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n 3._o original_a sin_n be_v reign_v over_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n it_o reign_v whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o it_o reign_v most_o cruel_o and_o tyrannical_o it_o enthrall_v man_n unto_o saâ—â—n_n at_o his_o will_n unto_o actual_a 2.26_o fulfil_n the_o lust_n and_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o unto_o death_n 14._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o turkish_a slavery_n spanish_a inquisition_n egyptian_a cruelty_n babylonian_n captivity_n be_v all_o â—â—ort_n of_o this_o tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n thiâ—_n reign_n of_o sin_n be_v evidence_v partly_o by_o our_o beinâ—_n 6.20_o servant_n of_o sin_n partly_o by_o our_o 20_o obeying_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o partly_o by_o our_o 13_o yield_a 〈◊〉_d member_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n 〈…〉_z to_o take_v sin_n part_v to_o fight_v for_o it_o defend_v it_o justify_v it_o etc._n etc._n against_o opposer_n 4._o original_a sin_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n incurable_a the_o reign_n of_o it_o can_v be_v â—ured_v till_o christ_n come_v to_o reign_v in_o thou_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o â—hy_a carnal_a state_n and_o the_o etc._n indwelling_a or_o in-being_a of_o original_a sin_n can_v 〈◊〉_d full_o cure_v no_o not_o in_o a_o believer_n whilst_o he_o 〈◊〉_d here_o on_o earth_n as_o the_o canaanitâ—s_n though_o tributary_n and_o slave_n yet_o will_v dwell_v â—mong_o the_o israelite_n or_o as_o ivy_n will_v remain_v in_o a_o old_a wall_n till_o it_o be_v utter_o pull_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n â—_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n whole_o dispose_v and_o proâ—e_o to_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o actual_a sin_n for_o kindâ—_n and_o degree_n into_o all_o impiety_n against_o god_n all_o unrighteousness_n against_o man_n and_o intemperance_n against_o ourselves_o contrary_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n and_o this_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v into_o open_a and_o secret_a sin_n omission_n of_o good_a and_o commission_n of_o evil_a wilfulness_n and_o weakness_n etc._n etc._n against_o light_n of_o mind_n check_v of_o conscience_n motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n mean_v of_o grace_n profession_n and_o promise_n of_o better_a walk_n multitude_n of_o mercy_n terribâ—enesse_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o in_o youth_n and_o age_n in_o society_n and_o solitariness_n yea_o by_o original_a corruption_n we_o be_v fundamental_o dispoâ—ed_v to_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oh_o 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v hâ—s_a error_n who_o can_v comprehend_v his_o sinfulness_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o admire_v the_o patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o such_o mass_n of_o all_o corruption_n and_o abominâ—â—â—â—â—_n 2._o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n whereunto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d continual_o liable_a by_o reason_n of_o this_o evil_a oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v manifold_a and_o unspeakable_a both_o for_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o thiâ—_n world_n the_o soul_n be_v expose_v to_o â—â—â—â—â—tual_a judgement_n viâ—_n 2.11_o blindness_n of_o â—ind_n gâ—dâ—iness_n 〈◊〉_d infatuation_n and_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d 1.28_o horror_n searedness_n and_o senselessness_n of_o conscience_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n etc._n etc._n end_n the_o body_n name_n and_o state_n lie_v open_a to_o all_o external_a and_o temporal_a misery_n and_o curâ—es_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v liable_a to_o 26._o endless_a easeless_a and_o remediless_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o die_v and_o never_o dead_a ever_o burn_v and_o never_o consume_v ever_o torture_v but_o never_o ease_v or_o pity_v the_o 48._o worm_n of_o conscience_n ever_o gnaw_v 2.17_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n ever_o amaze_a the_o infernal_a fiend_n ever_o torture_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ever_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o mere_a carnal_a man_n be_v extreme_o miserable_a iii_o what_o shall_v we_o and_o what_o may_v we_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o consider_v chief_o theâ—e_n three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o get_v out_o oâ—_n our_o natural_a state_n into_o a_o supernatural_a condition_n in_o christ._n 2._o the_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v when_o once_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o christ_n 3_o the_o privilege_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o christ._n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o get_n out_o of_o our_o natural_a into_o a_o supernatural_a state_n in_o christ_n be_v â—o_o great_a that_o we_o can_v otherwise_o possible_o be_v save_v for_o 1._o the_o proper_a adequate_a 6.23_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v eternâ—ll_a death_n much_o more_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o deadly_a and_o damnable_a 2._o every_o man_n that_o remain_v in_o
come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v two_o viz._n 1_o baptism_n or_o 1.33_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v solemn_o admit_v into_o christ_n mystical_a body_n visible_a signify_v and_o seal_v the_o soul_n spiritual_a wash_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 2_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o 28._o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n body_n break_v and_o blood_n shed_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n whereby_o oâ—r_a spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o christ_n mystical_a body_n be_v seal_v baptism_n answer_v to_o circumcision_n the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o paschal_n supper_n mannah_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v for_o number_n more_o few_o for_o observation_n more_o easy_a for_o signification_n more_o excellent_a vi_o in_o all_o sacrament_n be_v two_o part_n and_o a_o sacramental_a union_n betwixt_o they_o 1._o the_o two_o part_n be_v 1_o the_o outward_a sign_n or_o sign_n signify_v as_o water_n and_o wash_n with_o it_o in_o baptism_n bread_n and_o wine_n with_o the_o action_n belong_v thereto_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2_o the_o inward_a mystery_n signify_v by_o those_o sign_n as_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o nourish_a of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o sacramental_a union_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v found_v in_o chriâ—ts_n institution_n whence_o the_o sign_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v as_o 11.25_o this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n and_o theâ—_n thing_n signify_v be_v call_v the_o sign_n as_o 5.7_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v this_o sacramental_a union_n consist_v in_o a_o sacramental_a relation_n which_o the_o sign_n have_v to_o the_o thing_n in_o signify_v seal_v and_o exhibit_v they_o hence_o flow_v another_o union_n betwixt_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a and_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o he_o who_o true_o partake_v the_o sign_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n partake_v also_o the_o thing_n signify_v this_o be_v to_o be_v well_o observe_v as_o a_o special_a ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o communicate_v vii_o final_o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v notable_o discern_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o viz_o efficient_a material_a formal_a and_o final_a 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o it_o be_v 23._o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n therefore_o to_o institute_v what_o ordinance_n he_o please_v for_o his_o church_n he_o first_o give_v be_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o he_o also_o can_v give_v a_o blessing_n and_o virtue_n to_o it_o in_o the_o right_a use_n in_o that_o night_n he_o institute_v it_o 1._o to_o show_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o paâ—chal-supper_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o 2._o to_o imprint_v more_o notable_o a_o live_n and_o last_a character_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n upon_o this_o supper_n 3._o to_o testify_v his_o singular_a care_n and_o love_n to_o his_o church_n in_o that_o when_o he_o know_v he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o be_v betray_v and_o crucify_v he_o will_v leave_v this_o legacy_n and_o love-token_n of_o his_o supper_n to_o his_o church_n now_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o shall_v high_o esteem_v it_o christianly_o partake_v it_o and_o walk_v according_o know_v that_o all_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n respect_n and_o terminate_v upon_o the_o lord_n christ._n 2._o the_o material_a cause_n or_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v outward_a and_o inward_a 1._o outward_a be_v 1._o partly_o the_o element_n viz._n 27._o bread_n and_o wine_n complete_a provision_n against_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n christ_n give_v his_o church_n full_a nourishment_n bread_n be_v express_v wine_n be_v figurative_o employ_v in_o the_o cup_n because_o immediate_o after_o christ_n say_v 26.29_o henceforth_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n 2_o partly_o the_o sacramental_a action_n which_o be_v either_o on_o the_o minister_n part_n as_o 27._o take_v blessing_n and_o give_v thanks_o break_v and_o give_v to_o the_o communicant_n or_o on_o the_o communicants_a part_n as_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v 2._o the_o inward_a matter_n be_v the_o mystery_n signify_v by_o the_o outward_a as_o by_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n christ_n 28._o body_n and_o blood_n christ_n crucify_v our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n by_o the_o action_n christ_n separation_n and_o consecration_n to_o his_o mediatory_a office_n christ_n brokennesse_n and_o suffering_n for_o his_o elect_n christ_n free_a tender_a and_o bestow_v himself_o for_o spiritual_a nourishment_n upon_o the_o true_a believer_n and_o the_o believer_n accept_n and_o apply_v of_o christ_n thus_o tender_v particular_o 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n or_o form_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n understand_v not_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a form_n be_v that_o sacramental_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a matter_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v viz._n such_o a_o sacramental_a relation_n betwixt_o they_o in_o signify_v seal_v and_o exhibit_v and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n institution_n that_o he_o who_o due_o receive_v the_o sign_n receive_v the_o thing_n signify_v as_o be_v say_v before_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n make_v such_o a_o relation_n betwixt_o a_o twig_n and_o a_o turf_n and_o the_o land_n whence_o they_o be_v take_v that_o he_o who_o in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n take_v livery_n and_o seizin_n of_o they_o be_v also_o as_o full_o seize_v and_o possess_v of_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o manor_n 4._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v manifold_a viz._n 1._o the_o 26._o solemn_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o show_v forth_o of_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 2._o the_o 25._o spiritual_a nourishment_n of_o our_o inward_a man_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o all_o our_o grace_n for_o strength_n and_o growth_n 3._o the_o 11.25_o confirmation_n and_o individual_a application_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n comfort_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o to_o we_o 4._o the_o seal_v up_o unto_o our_o â—_z the_o 26.28_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n blood_n 5._o the_o ratification_n and_o augmentation_n of_o our_o 10.16_o communion_n with_o christ_n crucify_v in_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n 6._o final_o the_o public_a testification_n of_o our_o true_a loâ—e_n to_o and_o â—7_n communion_n with_o the_o saint_n as_o christ_n member_n and_o fellow-member_n with_o we_o in_o he_o for_o these_o end_n especial_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o we_o hitherto_o of_o those_o point_n of_o knowledge_n principal_o necessary_a to_o qualify_v a_o man_n for_o worthy_a communicate_v whereupon_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o next_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a sanctify_a knowledge_n and_o of_o our_o self-examination_n therein_o ii_o the_o property_n of_o true_a sanctify_a knowledge_n be_v the_o second_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v examine_v and_o try_v our_o knowledge_n in_o the_o particular_a point_n of_o knowledge_n foremention_v a_o hypocrite_n may_v possible_o go_v as_o far_o as_o a_o true_a believer_n but_o in_o these_o follow_a property_n of_o sanctify_a knowledge_n the_o true_a believer_n go_v beyond_o a_o hypocrite_n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sound_a sanctify_a knowledge_n answ._n sanctify_a knowledge_n be_v 1._o experimental_a 2._o heart-humbling_a 3._o communicative_a for_o other_o edification_n 4._o grow_v 5_o affectionate_a 6._o spiritualised_a 7._o pure_a 8._o obedientiall_a 1._o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n whereby_o a_o christian_a have_v a_o particulal_a taste_n savour_n and_o relish_v of_o the_o divine_a thing_n which_o he_o know_v 1.9_o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n the_o greek_a word_n render_v judgement_n proper_o signify_v sense_n not_o a_o corporal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a â—ense_n whereby_o we_o 5.14_o have_v a_o spiritual_a and_o experimental_a sensibleness_n feeling_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n this_o sense_n differ_v from_o knowledge_n think_v loc_n zanchy_a as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sense_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o understanding_n
only_o bread_n and_o wine_n these_o the_o least_o matter_n but_o also_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o so_o that_o we_o must_v here_o take_v 11.26_o a_o lively_a memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n 11.20_o a_o rich_a banquet_n for_o our_o inward_a man_n 26._o a_o seal_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 10.16_o a_o bless_a bond_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n crucify_v 25_o a_o sensible_a ratification_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o all_o its_o promise_n and_o privilege_n these_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o wherewith_o shall_v they_o possible_o be_v thus_o take_v and_o apply_v but_o by_o true_a save_a faith_n alone_o 4._o final_o faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o enable_v we_o due_o to_o walk_v after_o communicate_v this_o sacrament_n afford_v 11.20_o heavenly_a nourishment_n consequent_o after_o it_o we_o shall_v walk_v as_o nourish_v strengthen_v comfort_v enliven_v etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v 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this_o invisible_a loâ—elineâ—s_n of_o chrâ—st_o clear_o and_o draw_v the_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o entire_o 3_o experience_v of_o christ_n or_o experimental_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o enkindle_v true_a love_n unto_o he_o a_o spiritual_a savour_n of_o christ_n fragrancy_n a_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o his_o sweetness_n be_v enough_o to_o ravish_v the_o soul_n with_o he_o 1.3_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o christ_n good_a ointment_n be_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v 45._o anoint_v above_o all_o his_o fellow_n which_o oil_n of_o gladness_n in_o some_o sort_n run_v down_o to_o all_o his_o member_n yea_o to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o his_o garment_n his_o name_n be_v either_o his_o 12.21_o doctrine_n or_o any_o other_o attribute_n title_n etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v 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then_o open_v and_o apply_v but_o not_o be_v convert_v precise_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v intend_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o spiritual_a feast_n 11.20_o the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o not_o to_o convert_v and_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a but_o to_o confirm_v and_o nourish_v they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a not_o to_o breed_v grace_n where_o there_o be_v none_o but_o to_o feed_v grace_n where_o there_o be_v again_o who_o shall_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n either_o they_o must_v be_v pagan_n from_o paganism_n to_o christianity_n or_o profess_a christian_n from_o a_o carnal_a to_o a_o spiritual_a state_n in_o christ_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n not_o pagan_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v 19_o convert_v by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v &_o till_o after_o
bread_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o cup_n he_o say_v i_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o must_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o any_o other_o element_n than_o bread_n and_o wine_n what_o sort_n of_o bread_n or_o wine_n be_v not_o prescribe_v particular_o but_o leave_v to_o liberty_n papist_n deal_v sacrilegious_o who_o deny_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n give_v they_o only_o bread_n 2._o the_o mystery_n signify_v &c._n &c._n by_o these_o element_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v 28._o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n immediate_o his_o death_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o mediate_o these_o and_o no_o other_o mystery_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o element_n we_o may_v not_o devise_v other_o signification_n than_o those_o christ_n institute_v 3._o the_o action_n institute_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n part_v dispense_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 25._o take_z blessing_n break_v and_o give_v the_o bread_n take_v giving_z thanks_o and_o give_v the_o cup._n on_o the_o communicants_a part_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v receive_v eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n these_o sacramental_a action_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o no_o other_o these_o alone_a be_v institute_v the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o christ_n take_v blessing_n tanksgiving_n break_v and_o give_v the_o element_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o particular_o describe_v doubtless_o they_o be_v all_o most_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o hand_n christ_n do_v all_o thing_n most_o exact_o and_o proper_o and_o such_o shall_v we_o be_v most_o proper_a pertinent_a &_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o break_v of_o bread_n nor_o any_o other_o action_n may_v be_v omit_v or_o change_v nor_o may_v we_o super-adde_a new_a action_n beside_o theâ—e_n as_o sacramental_a and_o significative_a for_o that_o be_v to_o usurp_v upon_o christ_n authority_n of_o institute_v therefore_o to_o add_v as_o some_o do_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n for_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o christ_n blood_n be_v not_o only_o needless_a but_o also_o unlawful_a needless_a in_o that_o chriâ—ts_n shed_n his_o blood_n for_o we_o and_o the_o actual_a separate_n of_o his_o blood_n from_o his_o body_n be_v signify_v sufficient_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n otherwise_o viz._n partly_o in_o the_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n note_v the_o break_n and_o wound_v of_o his_o body_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n partly_o in_o the_o actual_a and_o distinct_a separation_n of_o the_o wine_n from_o the_o bread_n both_o in_o institution_n &_o distribution_n unlawful_a for_o when_o do_v christ_n institute_v this_o action_n of_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n or_o where_o do_v he_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n 4._o final_o the_o circumstantial_o attend_v upon_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v not_o mere_o accidental_a and_o occasional_a they_o also_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o but_o not_o witâ—_n opinion_n of_o the_o like_o intrinsical_v necessity_n as_o the_o essential_o and_o integral_n of_o the_o lordâ—_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o 1._o tâ—e_v uâ—e_v of_o a_o table_n be_v convenient_a to_z â—et_z the_o element_n decent_o and_o visible_o upon_o and_o of_o vessel_n to_o put_v the_o element_n in_o and_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o 10.21_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o â—itting_v of_o all_o the_o communicant_n at_o or_o as_o near_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v round_o about_o the_o lord_n tabâ—e_v that_o they_o may_v not_o onâ—y_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n recite_v and_o explain_v etc._n etc._n but_o may_v also_o see_v the_o element_n and_o action_n that_o their_o eye_n may_v more_o deep_o affect_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o mystery_n in_o hand_n such_o sit_v being_n more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o 21.20_o example_n of_o chriâ—â—_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o tâ—e_v first_o institution_n who_o sit_v or_o sit_v lean_v than_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v and_o be_v the_o gesture_n general_o receive_v and_o use_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o worship_n direct_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n 3._o the_o close_n up_o of_o the_o whole_a action_n with_o some_o suitable_a psalm_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n thus_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n shut_v up_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o 14.26_o and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n to_o sing_v psalm_n therefore_o in_o the_o act_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o element_n be_v clear_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o imitable_a practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n at_o the_o institution_n and_o also_o evident_o repugnant_a to_o those_o general_n rule_v for_o christian_a worship_n 26._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o in_o order_n and_o to_o edification_n this_o sing_a psalm_n in_o the_o action_n be_v un-decent_a and_o disorderly_a while_o one_o part_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v receive_v another_o part_n be_v sing_v which_o make_v a_o gross_a confusion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o religious_a exercise_n and_o also_o unedifying_a yea_o against_o edification_n while_o the_o communicants_a thought_n be_v hereby_o distract_v and_o draw_v away_o from_o fruitful_a ponder_a and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o their_o grace_n be_v disturb_v and_o hinder_v from_o their_o free_a and_o lively_a act_n towards_o christ_n crucify_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n his_o love_n therein_o to_o we_o our_o reciprocal_a duty_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n enough_o to_o employ_v the_o quick_a thought_n and_o grace_n throughout_o the_o whole_a action_n but_o as_o for_o those_o circumstantial_o about_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o be_v mere_o accidental_a and_o occasional_a occasion_v by_o the_o paschal_n supper_n or_o otherwise_o extrinsecal_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o time_n in_o the_o evening_n not_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o place_n in_o a_o private_a chamber_n a_o upper_a room_n not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o bread_n unleavened_a not_o leaven_v the_o number_n sex_n and_o office_n of_o the_o communicant_n they_o be_v but_o twelve_o and_o all_o these_o man_n no_o woman_n be_v among_o they_o and_o all_o these_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o private_a christian_n among_o they_o these_o be_v mere_o accidental_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o be_v occasion_v by_o something_o beside_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o do_v not_o tie_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o thus_o manage_v the_o whole_a action_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n iv._o act_n and_o exercise_v lively_a in_o communicate_v all_o those_o sacramental_a qualification_n and_o grace_n forementioned_a viz._n knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n new_a obedience_n love_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o christian_n thankfulness_n and_o a_o spiritual_a appetite_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v these_o and_o bring_v they_o with_o we_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o we_o must_v use_v and_o improve_v they_o discreet_o and_o careful_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n you_o have_v see_v how_o necessary_a they_o be_v for_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a stir_v they_o up_o therefore_o and_o awaken_v they_o in_o yourselves_o in_o communicate_v he_o that_o be_v to_o wrestle_v or_o run_v a_o race_n must_v not_o only_o have_v strength_n and_o skill_n but_o use_v they_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o prevail_v he_o that_o be_v cold_a must_v not_o only_o have_v fire_n rake_v up_o under_o the_o ash_n but_o must_v blow_v it_o up_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v warm_a so_o he_o that_o mean_v to_o communicate_v worthy_o must_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n but_o put_v forth_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n god_n child_n may_v receive_v unworthy_o by_o not_o use_v of_o grace_n as_o wicked_a man_n receive_v unworthy_o by_o not_o have_v of_o grace_n act_n and_o use_n therefore_o every_o grace_n pertinent_o and_o proper_o according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n respective_o 1._o act_n knowledge_n so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o that_o god_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o thyself_o that_o do_v communicate_v what_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n the_o chief_a mystery_n of_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o which_o be_v seal_v in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o of_o this_o sacrament_n itself_o and_o the_o nature_n
die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a hence_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n say_v 26.28_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 8.33_o god_n justify_v we_o efficient_o 4.25_o christ_n justify_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o obedience_n meritorious_o by_o his_o resurrection_n evidential_o evidence_v the_o full_a virtue_n and_o victory_n of_o his_o death_n 3.28_o faith_n justify_v we_o instrumental_o end_n good_a work_n justify_v we_o declarative_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n declare_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v lively_a and_o true_a that_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n 4._o victory_n over_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n natural_o by_o the_o 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the_o deep_a sinfulness_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o the_o first_o adam_n plunge_v we_o by_o his_o fall_n judge_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o malady_n by_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o remedy_n no_o less_o than_o death_n than_o such_o a_o death_n and_o that_o of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v god-man_n can_v eâ—er_o have_v expiate_v that_o sinfulness_n or_o haâ—e_v remoâ—ed_v that_o misery_n if_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v die_v and_o that_o eternal_o they_o can_v never_o have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o one_o sin_n for_o god_n justice_n offend_v be_v infinite_a and_o all_o that_o mere_a creature_n can_v do_v or_o endure_v be_v as_o themselves_o mere_a finite_a but_o christ_n person_n be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a think_v not_o adam_n sin_n to_o be_v small_a it_o murder_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n it_o cost_v christ_n his_o dear_a heart_n blood_n and_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v thy_o sin_n for_o thou_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o fall_v lay_v this_o to_o heart_n proportionable_o 2._o remember_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n so_o as_o to_o admire_v god_n infinite_a 1._o wisdom_n 2._o justice_n and_o 3._o love_v therein_o towards_o sinner_n 1._o admire_v his_o wisdom_n in_o contrive_v this_o strange_a way_n for_o save_v of_o sinner_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v not_o have_v contrive_v or_o imagine_v that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n personal_o unite_n the_o humane_a nature_n to_o his_o divine_a person_n that_o as_o man_n he_o may_v suffer_v as_o god_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o sinner_n here_o be_v 24._o chrâ—st_n crucify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n indeed_o 2.7_o god_n 2._o admire_v his_o justice_n christ_n his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n must_v be_v sacrifice_v that_o we_o his_o utter_a enemy_n may_v be_v spare_v christ_n his_o spotless_a son_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n must_v be_v condemn_v that_o we_o sinner_n who_o know_v nothing_o but_o sin_n may_v be_v clear_v christ_n who_o be_v thâ—_n life_n itself_o must_v die_v that_o we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n may_v live_v 4._o who_o will_v not_o count_v it_o a_o unrighteous_a act_n if_o any_o king_n shall_v put_v to_o death_n his_o own_o obedient_a son_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o traitor_n or_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a know_o for_o the_o nocent_a oh_o then_o how_o infinite_a be_v this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o die_v for_o we_o unrighteous_a it_o be_v such_o justice_n as_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o show_n of_o injustice_n but_o that_o god_n be_v so_o righteous_a that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o unrighteous_o 3._o final_o admire_v his_o love_n 3.18_o god_n so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v his_o own_o son_n his_o only_a son_n his_o righteous_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o die_v a_o painful_a shameful_a and_o curse_a death_n for_o we_o worthless_a loveless_a sinner_n dead_a in_o sin_n enemy_n enmity_n itself_o against_o god_n o_o the_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n say_v be_v astonish_v o_o my_o soul_n at_o this_o love_n which_o pass_v all_o love_n 3._o remember_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n so_o as_o to_o lament_v and_o hate_v those_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n thus_o suffer_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v think_v how_o christ_n body_n be_v break_v &_o wound_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o indignation_n against_o those_o sin_n shall_v christ_n body_n be_v so_o break_v and_o his_o heart_n pierce_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v prick_v and_o break_v for_o thy_o own_o sin_n shall_v thy_o sin_n derive_v god_n wrath_n upon_o christ_n and_o shall_v not_o thy_o hatred_n and_o wrathful_a indignation_n be_v kindle_v against_o thy_o own_o sin_n do_v thou_o count_v those_o sin_n small_a or_o light_n which_o christ_n find_v so_o heavy_a and_o heinous_a that_o he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o do_v thou_o think_v much_o to_o shed_v a_o few_o penitential_a tear_n for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n shed_v all_o his_o heart_n blood_n can_v thou_o love_v or_o be_v reconcile_v to_o those_o corruption_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v so_o hate_v to_o the_o very_a death_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n consider_v thy_o sin_n aright_o for_o those_o christ_n bleed_v will_v thou_o not_o bleed_v for_o they_o for_o those_o christ_n die_v and_o will_v thou_o live_v in_o they_o â—_o etc._n etc._n 4._o remember_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n so_o as_o to_o resolve_v more_o effectual_o to_o conform_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o death_n then_o we_o aright_o remember_v christ_n crucify_v when_o we_o resolve_v and_o 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to_o sin_n from_o christ_n death_n etc._n that_o as_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o we_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n and_o peter_n say_v 2._o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v christ_n wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o will_v thou_o wound_v and_o bruise_v he_o afresh_o by_o these_o iniquity_n have_v not_o christ_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n enough_o for_o thy_o sin_n of_o old_a that_o by_o renew_a offence_n thou_o will_v tear_v open_a his_o wound_n afresh_o and_o crucify_v he_o again_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o sin_n be_v go_v to_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n the_o high_a priest_n palace_n the_o judgement-hall_n and_o to_o the_o mount_n calvary_n and_o there_o see_v what_o it_o cost_v christ._n oh_o the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n kill_v those_o sin_n that_o have_v kill_v thy_o soul_n let_v not_o they_o live_v that_o will_v not_o let_v thy_o saviour_n live_v when_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o commit_v sin_n then_o imagine_v thou_o do_v meet_v thy_o crucify_a saviour_n all_o bathe_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o beseech_v thou_o by_o all_o his_o wound_n and_o blood_n to_o forbear_v thy_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o this_o dissuade_v thou_o 2._o by_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n christ_n die_v forsake_v this_o world_n and_o go_v up_o in_o his_o soul_n that_o day_n into_o paradise_n and_o christ_n 11.23_o institute_v this_o supper_n when_o he_o be_v now_o the_o same_o night_n ready_a to_o be_v betray_v let_v this_o supper_n remember_v thou_o to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n as_o paul_n 6.14_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n let_v thy_o spirit_n mount_v up_o after_o christ_n into_o paradise_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v above_o this_o world_n have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v whole_o in_o heaven_n whilst_o thou_o be_v at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n 3._o by_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n or_o at_o least_o be_v resolve_v and_o prepare_v for_o suffering_n wâ—th_v he_o thou_o become_v conform_v to_o christ_n crucify_v in_o this_o supper_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n for_o thou_o thou_o have_v represent_v the_o break_n and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n for_o thou_o christ_n most_o worthy_a be_v break_v for_o thou_o most_o unworthy_a do_v christ_n so_o willing_o bear_v all_o his_o sorrow_n for_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o grudge_v to_o bear_v any_o suffering_n for_o he_o be_v he_o so_o reproach_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v much_o to_o be_v reproach_v for_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v thou_o treacherous_o use_v by_o friend_n christ_n be_v betray_v by_o his_o own_o apostle_n be_v thou_o imprison_v christ_n be_v apprehend_v be_v thou_o in_o bond_n christ_n be_v bind_v be_v thou_o belie_v christ_n be_v false_o accuse_v be_v thou_o unjust_o censure_v câ—rist_n be_v more_o unjust_o condemn_v be_v thou_o spoil_v of_o thy_o good_a christ_n be_v strip_v of_o his_o very_a raiment_n and_o they_o cast_v lot_n for_o his_o vesture_n be_v thou_o put_v to_o death_n christ_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n be_v put_v to_o death_n before_o thou_o grudge_v not_o to_o pledge_v christ_n in_o his_o bitter_a cup._n etc._n he_o have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o give_v thou_o a_o example_n that_o thou_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 5._o remember_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n so_o as_o to_o inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o christ_n death_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o high_a expression_n possible_a of_o his_o love_n unto_o thou_o as_o be_v before_o evidence_v and_o this_o sacrament_n be_v christ_n love-token_n to_o his_o church_n for_o perpetuate_a of_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o high_a discovery_n of_o his_o love_n when_o therefore_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n call_v to_o mind_n christ_n infinite_a love_n and_o stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o love_v he_o again_o love_n breed_v love_n as_o fire_n breed_v fire_n shall_v christ_n love_v thou_o so_o as_o to_o die_v for_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o 1.5_o wash_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o may_v be_v châ—iâ—â—_n so_o fasten_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v fasten_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o thou_o shall_v thy_o sin_n pierce_v his_o heart_n and_o shall_v not_o his_o love_n pierce_v thy_o heart_n 6._o remember_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n so_o as_o to_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o thy_o propriety_n in_o it_o as_o in_o this_o supper_n be_v tender_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o 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