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his_o sight_n col._n 1.21_o 22._o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o be_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n exhort_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o which_o certain_o we_o can_v not_o so_o effectual_o have_v be_v have_v our_o saviour_n only_o dye_v for_o our_o indemnity_n and_o to_o procure_v our_o pardon_n but_o since_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v in_o it_o well_o may_v we_o from_o his_o death_n be_v exhort_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o lead_v we_o do_v then_o frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o
bestow_v upon_o all_o those_o who_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n be_v not_o only_o please_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o plain_o to_o declare_v his_o readiness_n to_o perform_v his_o part_n but_o also_o give_v we_o his_o seal_n and_o so_o do_v abundant_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o own_o steadfastness_n and_o constancy_n for_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n so_o great_a our_o unbelief_n that_o we_o need_v very_o great_a support_n and_o a_o abundant_a assurance_n to_o buoy_v up_o our_o sink_n and_o incredulous_a heart_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n so_o great_a be_v the_o meroy_n and_o condescension_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o consider_v our_o frame_n and_o to_o give_v we_o the_o great_a security_n &_o assurance_n he_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v we_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o new_a covenant_n but_o he_o also_o give_v we_o his_o seal_n to_o it_o beside_o that_o so_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o heb._n 2.18_o thus_o gracious_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o mankind_n he_o give_v they_o his_o covenant_n and_o his_o seal_n too_o he_o not_o only_o give_v out_o his_o decree_n in_o the_o express_v of_o his_o will_n but_o he_o sign_n and_o seal_n it_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v unalterable_a as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n in_o that_o case_n be_v dan._n 6.8_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o destroy_v the_o earth_n by_o a_o flood_n but_o to_o give_v they_o still_o a_o great_a assurance_n he_o set_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o a_o token_n of_o this_o covenant_n between_o himself_o and_o they_o gen._n 9_o and_o when_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n he_o do_v command_v circumcision_n as_o a_o token_n of_o this_o covenant_n between_o himself_o and_o they_o gen._n 17.11_o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v we_o his_o word_n but_o his_o sacrament_n the_o token_n of_o his_o truth_n this_o god_n do_v because_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o because_o our_o wretched_a unbelief_n be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o need_v the_o utmost_a assurance_n and_o this_o certain_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o we_o may_v have_v always_o with_o we_o a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o miscarry_v through_o our_o unbelief_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o full_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v on_o our_o part_n perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v plain_a to_o this_o purpose_n 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 matth._n 28.26_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o conveyance_n the_o seal_n that_o give_v we_o right_a and_o title_n to_o this_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v here_o make_v over_o to_o we_o god_n have_v give_v we_o visible_a pledge_n of_o his_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o because_o we_o be_v very_o jealous_a and_o suspicious_a very_o unapt_a to_o believe_v that_o such_o wretch_n as_o we_o be_v shall_v be_v receive_v into_o god_n favour_n he_o have_v give_v we_o this_o abundant_a assurance_n he_o receive_v we_o to_o his_o own_o table_n give_v we_o under_o the_o symbol_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o entertain_v we_o with_o this_o food_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n and_o this_o death_n he_o undergo_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o great_a assurance_n that_o with_o he_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v those_o sin_n for_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n but_o then_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v great_o efficacious_a towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o pardon_n because_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o pardon_n be_v procure_v but_o then_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o our_o pardon_n be_v procure_v by_o any_o inherent_a virtue_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o that_o our_o partake_n of_o these_o alone_o will_v procure_v this_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o we_o attain_v not_o to_o it_o without_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o we_o do_v this_o we_o have_v good_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n when_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o we_o must_v have_v a_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o we_o eat_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n so_o must_v our_o soul_n receive_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o must_v entertain_v he_o with_o all_o his_o precept_n and_o in_o all_o his_o office_n our_o heart_n must_v receive_v he_o as_o our_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o as_o our_o lord_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o as_o well_o as_o our_o priest_n to_o make_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o to_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o as_o we_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o our_o bodily_a food_n so_o we_o must_v hunger_n after_o the_o spiritual_a provision_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v for_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v earnest_o breathe_v after_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n there_o must_v be_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o hunger_n and_o a_o thirst_n they_o must_v receive_v and_o feed_v and_o not_o our_o body_n only_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o john_n 6.63_o as_o our_o mouth_n eat_v the_o outward_a element_n so_o faith_n must_v eat_v too_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o notion_n not_o a_o empty_a nothing_o that_o will_v feed_v a_o lively_a faith_n it_o convey_v as_o real_a a_o supply_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o outward_a element_n do_v nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n the_o body_n receive_v the_o outward_a symbol_n the_o soul_n the_o inward_a grace_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o element_n but_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o feed_v on_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o represent_v and_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o sinner_n who_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o love_v it_o think_v to_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n by_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n this_o sacrament_n will_v not_o 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strive_v against_o it_o these_o be_v those_o who_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a work_n will_v save_v we_o if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o pardon_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o obdurate_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o it_o in_o any_o of_o the_o exterior_a office_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o in_o this_o matter_n he_o that_o come_v in_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o a_o pardon_n will_v be_v so_o far_o deceive_v that_o instead_o of_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o his_o former_a guilt_n he_o will_v contract_v
pilgrimage_n towards_o heaven_n this_o repast_n will_v give_v we_o new_a strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o we_o great_o need_v that_o our_o strength_n shall_v be_v renew_v this_o be_v a_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o reconcile_a ourselves_o to_o one_o another_o and_o dress_v up_o our_o disorder_a soul_n for_o another_o world_n this_o put_v we_o upon_o exciting_a all_o our_o grace_n and_o strengthen_v all_o our_o good_a purpose_n and_o intention_n this_o awaken_v our_o repentance_n inflame_v our_o charity_n augment_v our_o hope_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o put_v we_o into_o a_o condition_n that_o make_v we_o more_o fit_a to_o live_v and_o more_o prepare_v to_o die_v we_o be_v like_o clock_n and_o watch_n that_o frequent_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o wind_v up_o and_o set_v right_n or_o else_o like_o tree_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v pull_v back_o by_o sucker_n and_o burden_v with_o luxuriant_a branch_n this_o bless_a sacrament_n put_v we_o upon_o 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our_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n and_o to_o put_v ourselves_o in_o a_o posture_n for_o a_o better_a life_n than_o this_o here_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n offer_v and_o confer_v to_o they_o that_o come_v prepare_v so_o that_o we_o see_v what_o great_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o to_o do_v this_o we_o have_v a_o plain_a and_o peremptory_a command_n to_o do_v it_o a_o great_a reason_n also_o to_o enforce_v the_o precept_n and_o after_o all_o this_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o advantage_n do_v loud_o require_v it_o of_o we_o so_o plain_a a_o precept_n we_o may_v not_o neglect_v without_o open_a rebellion_n against_o our_o lord_n nor_o can_v we_o resist_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o without_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a ingratitude_n and_o after_o this_o if_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v to_o it_o by_o our_o own_o interest_n we_o be_v false_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n methinks_v any_o of_o these_o be_v strong_a enough_o and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o strange_a if_o all_o of_o they_o together_o shall_v not_o draw_v we_o if_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o dear_a love_n and_o our_o own_o interest_n beside_o will_v not_o draw_v we_o certain_o our_o heart_n be_v very_o hard_o 4._o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o add_v this_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v most_o strict_o oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n and_o he_o that_o do_v neglect_v it_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o severe_a penalty_n and_o we_o have_v therefore_o great_a reason_n to_o think_v the_o neglecter_n of_o this_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n make_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o neglect_n for_o the_o passover_n we_o know_v that_o every_o israelite_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v it_o exod._n 12.47_o and_o because_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o legal_a defilement_n unfit_a or_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o journey_n from_o home_n unable_a to_o keep_v it_o in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v therefore_o it_o be_v provide_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o second_o month_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o in_o it_o the_o second_o passover_n keep_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o man_n as_o these_o that_o be_v unavoidable_o hinder_v from_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o first_o month_n but_o this_o passover_n be_v only_o substitute_v in_o the_o case_n abovenamed_a for_o every_o israelite_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o first_o passover_n if_o he_o be_v clean_a and_o not_o in_o a_o journey_n and_o make_v himself_o great_o obnoxious_a if_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o we_o read_v the_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o be_v not_o in_o a_o journey_n and_o forbear_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n even_o the_o same_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n because_o he_o bring_v not_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o appoint_a season_n that_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n numb_a 9.13_o and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o unclean_a yet_o do_v not_o this_o excuse_v he_o he_o be_v however_o oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n unto_o the_o lord_n v._o 10._o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o the_o second_o passover_n be_v institute_v numb_a 9_o the_o israelite_n be_v severe_o oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o aright_o he_o that_o do_v not_o keep_v that_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n people_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v leaven_v bread_n during_o that_o feast_n be_v likewise_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o penalty_n exod._n 12.15_o so_o that_o it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o be_v appoint_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a curse_n the_o israelite_n be_v tie_v up_o very_o straight_o he_o must_v keep_v this_o feast_n and_o he_o must_v keep_v it_o without_o leaven_n and_o according_a to_o all_o its_o ordinance_n and_o constitution_n there_o be_v danger_n if_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o as_o he_o shall_v and_o danger_n if_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v 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