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be_v christ_n loâ—ing_v we_o whoâ—e_v image_n be_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v chriâ—â—â—_n nâ—w_v testament_n confirm_v to_o his_o member_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o worthy_a communicate_v 〈◊〉_d surpâ—â—â—sing_v â—weet_a hâ—reby_o 〈◊〉_d soul-reviving_a 26._o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o freâ—â—_n remember_v the_o inward_a man_n with_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o ability_n thereof_o be_v 25._o nourish_v 26.28_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n blood_n be_v assure_v 10.16_o communion_n with_o christ_n crucify_v and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v seal_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o 26.28_o new_a testament_n with_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o be_v confirm_v and_o our_o spiritual_a 10.17_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n holy_a member_n be_v establish_v and_o increase_v 4._o the_o danger_n oâ—_n unworthy_a communicate_v be_v exceed_v great_a for_o hereby_o the_o 11.27_o guilt_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v 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dissolve_v into_o penitential_a sorrow_n be_v thy_o heart_n such_o 4._o by_o the_o obedientialnesse_n of_o thy_o heart_n where_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o the_o heart_n become_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_v and_o delight_n in_o that_o obedience_n so_o say_v david_n 40.5_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n thy_o law_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n because_o the_o law_n be_v grave_v in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o he_o so_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o delight_v now_o to_o do_v thy_o own_o will_n the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o they_o that_o be_v party_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v a_o covenant-relation_n to_o god_n and_o a_o covenant-interest_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o 8.10_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n what_o great_a blessing_n can_v god_n covenant_v to_o bestow_v on_o we_o then_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n have_v god_n covenant_v to_o give_v earth_n heaven_n grace_n glory_n the_o whole_a world_n ten_o thousand_o world_n that_o be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o god_n himself_o this_o then_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n what_o great_a duty_n can_v lie_v upon_o we_o then_o to_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n covenant-people_n consider_v now_o have_v god_n give_v himself_o to_o thou_o as_o thy_o god_n in_o covenant_n then_o thou_o be_v in_o coâ—enant_n with_o god_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o god_n be_v my_o god_n in_o covenant_n answ._n by_o this_o be_v thou_o one_o of_o god_n people_n by_o coâ—enant_n be_v thou_o thy_o whole_a self_n not_o onâ—y_o some_o part_n of_o thyself_o give_v up_o to_o god_n thou_o must_v be_v whole_o not_o partial_o he_o be_v thy_o tongue_n his_o to_o praise_v he_o thy_o hand_n his_o to_o work_v his_o will_n thy_o foot_n his_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o path_n thy_o mind_n his_o to_o know_v he_o thy_o conscience_n his_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v under_o he_o thy_o will_n his_o to_o obey_v he_o thy_o memory_n his_o to_o retain_v he_o thy_o heart_n his_o to_o desire_v and_o love_v he_o yea_o to_o embrace_v he_o with_o most_o ravish_a affection_n beyond_o all_o and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v thy_o whole_a self_n soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o whole_o his_o sincere_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o then_o thou_o be_v in_o new_a covenant_n with_o god_n indeed_o and_o have_v inward_a right_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 4._o they_o that_o be_v party_n to_o this_o new_a covenant_n have_v their_o iniquity_n forgive_v and_o forget_v of_o god_n so_o the_o lord_n covenant_v 33.8_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o 16.17_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o have_v the_o lord_n now_o forgive_v thy_o iniquity_n then_o thou_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o indeed_o thou_o will_v say_v o_o that_o my_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v then_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o happy_a soul._n but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o will_v remember_v my_o iniquity_n no_o more_o answer_n thou_o majest_n know_v that_o god_n have_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v sincere_o confess_v bewail_v and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o all_o thy_o evil_a way_n for_o thus_o have_v god_n promise_v 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o sai_z the_o lord_n 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 though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n and_o elsewhere_o most_o sweet_o 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v 2._o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v calm_v and_o quiet_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o thereby_o thou_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n when_o we_o through_o faith_n have_v pardon_n and_o justification_n from_o god_n we_o consequent_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n be_v god_n pacify_v towards_o thou_o do_v he_o smile_v upon_o thou_o do_v he_o still_o thy_o soul_n with_o true_a peace_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v 3._o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v singular_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n through_o who_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o woman_n that_o 47._o have_v many_o sin_n forgive_v she_o by_o christ_n she_o love_v he_o much_o upon_o that_o account_n she_o weep_v and_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n she_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n she_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n nothing_o be_v too_o good_a too_o dear_a for_o christ_n that_o have_v pay_v all_o her_o debt_n forgive_v all_o her_o sin_n 4._o if_o
thou_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n more_o and_o more_o for_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n for_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v god_n tell_v david_n by_o nathan_n 12.13_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v upon_o this_o david_n pray_v so_o pathetical_o 12._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 5._o final_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v if_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o within_o thou_o be_v singular_o enlarge_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o pardon_n so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n if_o thy_o heart_n feel_v his_o pardon_n thy_o mouth_n will_v sing_v his_o praise_n 5._o last_o they_o be_v party_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o have_v god_n fear_v so_o implant_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o 32.40_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o apostate_n and_o backsliders_a be_v never_o true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n all_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n persevere_v for_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o forsake_v he_o his_o fear_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v their_o preservative_n now_o then_o if_o the_o lord_n fear_v in_o thou_o keep_v 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we_o be_v not_o despiser_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 27.7_o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v a_o honeycomb_n sense_n of_o want_n excite_v desire_v and_o enlivens_fw-la the_o appetite_n after_o what_o we_o want_v and_o hunger_n we_o say_v will_v break_v stonewall_n now_o christian_n have_v need_n urgent_a press_v need_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o many_o respect_n examine_v thou_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o great_a need_n of_o it_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n 1._o have_v thou_o not_o great_a need_n often_o to_o nourish_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v thy_o inward_a man_n with_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a ability_n thereof_o consider_v 1._o thy_o whole_a new_a man_n when_o at_o perfect_a be_v but_o imperfect_a 13.12_o we_o see_v now_o but_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o so_o we_o love_v but_o in_o part_n obey_v but_o in_o part_n etc._n etc._n paul_n himself_o dare_v not_o challenge_v perfection_n to_o himself_o in_o this_o life_n say_v 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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 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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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fellowship_n with_o his_o member_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o only_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o saint_n fellowship_n with_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o their_o 10.17_o communion_n with_o one_o another_o they_o be_v stone_n of_o the_o same_o building_n branch_n of_o the_o same_o vine_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n spiritual_a child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n therefore_o they_o shall_v mutual_o love_v one_o another_o care_v for_o one_o another_o sympathize_v with_o one_o another_o in_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n help_v instruct_v exhort_v admonish_v and_o comfort_v one_o another_o that_o thus_o by_o mutual_a edification_n they_o may_v help_v one_o another_o on_o unto_o salvation_n thus_o the_o primitive_a christian_n 47_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o accord_n david_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o 119.63_o companion_n to_o all_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o 16.23_o n_o the_o saint_n the_o 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opportunity_n think_v with_o thy_o â—elf_n when_o will_v the_o lord_n supper_n come_v when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n taste_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n as_o sometime_o in_o the_o sacrament_n lord_n evermore_o give_v i_o this_o bread_n i_o think_v the_o time_n long_o betwixt_o sacrament_n and_o sacrament_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v still_o be_v feast_v my_o soul_n with_o theâ—e_n heavenly_a dainty_n thus_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o long_a desire_n after_o sacrament_n till_o they_o come_v so_o shall_v thou_o make_v way_n for_o more_o satisfy_a delight_n therein_o when_o they_o come_v but_o especial_o thirst_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o complete_a enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o heaven_n face_n to_o face_n which_o be_v beyond_o all_o sacrament_n and_o all_o ordinance_n for_o if_o a_o little_a glimpse_n and_o taste_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o darksome_a ordinance_n be_v so_o sweet_a how_o sweet_a and_o ravish_a will_v the_o full_a vision_n and_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n say_v therefore_o in_o thy_o heart_n lord_n jesus_n thy_o word_n be_v sweet_a thy_o sacrament_n sweet_a and_o all_o thy_o ordinance_n be_v sweet_a through_o thy_o sweetness_n yet_o they_o satisfy_v not_o full_o thou_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o soul-â—atisfying_a then_o all_o therefore_o 4.8_o i_o love_v thâ—ne_v appear_v i_o long_o for_o thy_o come_n thou_o have_v â—aid_v 2d_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o heart_n echo_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n direct_v to_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a._n adam_n how_o happy_a he_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n and_o we_o in_o he_o in_o nine_o particular_n p._n 50_o to_o 55._o how_o miserable_a since_o the_o fall_n both_o by_o loss_n of_o goâ—d_n and_o presence_n of_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n p._n 55._o to_o 63._o appetite_n how_o necessary_a a_o spiritual_a appetite_n be_v before_o communicate_v in_o two_o respect_n p._n 191_o 192._o a_o good_a spiritual_a appetite_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v try_v and_o discover_v by_o six_o property_n p._n 193._o to_o 197_o attribute_n of_o god_n see_v god_n b._n baptism_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 94_o 95._o brotherly_o love_n see_v love_n to_o christian_n c._n christ._n the_o necessity_n of_o get_v out_o of_o our_o natural_a state_n into_o christ_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 63._o to_o 66._o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o nine_o particular_n p._n 66_o 67._o privilege_n which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o christ_n in_o seven_o respect_n p._n 68_o 69._o point_n of_o knowledge_n necessary_a touch_v christ_n viz._n that_o 1._o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a christ._n p._n 70._o 2._o jesus_n son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v this_o true_a christ_n show_v three_o way_n p._n 71_o 72._o 2._o this_o christ_n be_v god-man_n and_o why_o p._n 73_o 74._o 4._o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o discharge_v it_o as_o a_o prophet_n two_o way_n p._n 75_o 76._o as_o a_o priest_n two_o way_n p._n 79._o as_o a_o king_n seven_o way_n p._n 76_o 77._o and_o all_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n wherein_o chief_o five_o degree_n p_o 77_o 78._o and_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n wherein_o be_v observable_a five_o degree_n also_o p._n 78_o 79.80_o 5._o this_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n be_v all-sufficient_a p._n 80_o 81._o 6._o christ_n save_v none_o but_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v actual_o apply_v p._n 81._o 7._o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n p._n 81._o love_n to_o christ._n see_v love_n consideration_n upon_o which_o this_o book_n be_v publish_v in_o ep._n ded._n covenant_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 5._o we_o may_v