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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 god_n wherein_o consider_v the_o preparative_n to_o repentance_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o repentance_n 1_o the_o preparative_n to_o repentance_n that_o as_o harbinger_n and_o inlet_n to_o it_o make_v way_n for_o it_o into_o the_o soul_n be_v two_o viz._n 1_o conviction_n or_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n there_o can_v be_v no_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n from_o sin_n till_o first_o there_o be_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o through_o conviction_n partly_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n how_o grievous_a and_o odious_a it_o be_v 36.31_o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n partly_o of_o the_o mischievousness_n and_o dangerouâ—nesse_n of_o sin_n how_o harmful_a it_o be_v unto_o the_o sinner_n thus_o god_n foretell_v his_o people_n fall_v to_o idol_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o mischief_n of_o those_o way_n which_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o return_v again_o to_o god_n 6.7_o then_o shall_v she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o first_o husband_n for_o than_o it_o be_v better_a with_o i_o then_o now_o thus_o the_o 19_o prodigal_n have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o misery_n whereunto_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v he_o that_o he_o be_v perish_v with_o hunger_n and_o then_o resolve_v penitential_o to_o return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o 9_o convince_a the_o world_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o contrition_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n follow_v upon_o conviction_n and_o be_v another_o harbinger_n to_o repentance_n as_o john_n baptist_n be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o christ_n for_o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n 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spiritual_a and_o eternal_a how_o not_o only_a man_n but_o 23._o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o how_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v natural_o in_o a_o 26._o lose_v undo_v damn_a state_n in_o the_o very_a 8.23_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n be_v 2.22_o godless_a christlesse_a and_o hopeless_a in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n etc._n have_v thou_o such_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n mischief_n and_o danger_n that_o thou_o see_v plain_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a and_o damn_a wretch_n if_o thou_o get_v not_o out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a state_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o sin_n 2._o have_v thou_o true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n thus_o discover_v be_v thou_o so_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n as_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sigh_n and_o sob_n and_o thy_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o tear_n who_o can_v aright_o discern_v his_o sin_n and_o refrain_v from_o sorrow_n thou_o say_v i_o mourn_v for_o sin_n but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o i_o mourn_v aright_o and_o that_o my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o godly_a sorrow_n answ._n thou_o may_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n by_o these_o particular_n 1._o true_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v sincere_a it_o be_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n especial_o more_o for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o dangerousnesse_n of_o sin_n hence_o the_o godly_a mourn_a soul_n be_v most_o wound_a for_o offend_a god_n and_o pierce_a christ_n by_o sin_n for_o offend_v god_n so_o david_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n he_o have_v sin_v also_o against_o vriah_n shed_v his_o blood_n against_o the_o church_n give_v they_o offence_n and_o cause_n of_o mourning_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n give_v great_a occasion_n to_o they_o of_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o his_o own_o soul_n wound_v it_o with_o all_o this_o guilt_n and_o doubtless_o he_o mourn_v for_o all_o these_o but_o nothing_o so_o stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v against_o such_o a_o god_n for_o pierce_v christ_n by_o sin_n this_o also_o most_o deep_o pierce_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n 11._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o 53.5.6_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n what_o think_v the_o bleed_a soul_n be_v my_o sin_n the_o judas_n that_o betray_v he_o the_o pilatâ—_n that_o condemn_v he_o the_o nail_n spear_n and_o thorn_n that_o pierce_v he_o the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n give_v he_o to_o drink_v he_o that_o so_o love_v i_o as_o to_o pray_v sigh_v weep_n bleed_v and_o die_v for_o my_o redemption_n weep_v bitter_o for_o this_o oh_o my_o soul_n let_v thy_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n 2._o true_o godly_a â—orrow_n be_v great_a the_o great_a sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v 12._o a_o mourn_a as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n be_v in_o bitterness_n as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a a_o great_a mourning_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n a_o mourning_n dolet_fw-la apart_o all_o this_o to_o show_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v beyond_o all_o worldly_a sorrow_n when_o peter_n weep_v for_o his_o sin_n 26.75_o he_o weep_v bitter_o true_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o sudden_a push_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n for_o a_o wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n that_o may_v seem_v great_a than_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o this_o sorrow_n last_v not_o like_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v great_a intensive_o for_o degree_n or_o extensive_o for_o continuance_n a_o land-flood_n may_v have_v a_o great_a stream_n for_o present_a than_o a_o spring_n but_o the_o spring_n send_v forth_o more_o water_n because_o it_o be_v still_o arunning_a 3._o true_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v penitential_a it_o never_o leave_v a_o man_n till_o it_o reform_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n 7.10_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n try_v now_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n such_o a_o sorrow_n be_v it_o sincere_a more_o for_o offend_v god_n and_o wound_a christ_n then_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n be_v it_o transcendent_a thou_o can_v mourn_v more_o for_o sin_n then_o any_o worldly_a occasion_n be_v it_o penitential_a it_o have_v never_o leave_v thou_o till_o it_o have_v reform_v thou_o doubtless_o this_o be_v true_a godly_a sorrow_n indeed_o 3._o have_v thou_o a_o true_a change_n and_o conversion_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o
or_o death_n for_o obedience_n shall_v deter_v and_o fright_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n paul_n 24.14_o profess_v to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n though_o it_o be_v reproach_v with_o the_o brand_n of_o heresy_n 24._o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o every_o city_n witness_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abode_n paul_n yet_o say_v he_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o when_o for_o fear_v of_o bond_n paul_n be_v importune_v with_o tear_n not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n he_o answer_v 21.12.13_o what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v oâ—ly_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o when_o those_o 19_o three_o heroick-spirited_n jew_n be_v threaten_v by_o king_n nebuchadnezzer_n to_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o burn_a furnace_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o usual_a if_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v his_o golden_a image_n they_o answer_v our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o their_o body_n shall_v rather_o burn_v to_o ash_n than_o they_o will_v contrary_a to_o god_n command_n bow_v to_o his_o idol_n have_v thou_o now_o such_o a_o well-resolved_n obedience_n 5._o true_a obedience_n be_v complete_a it_o be_v complete_a two_o way_n viz._n 1._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o heart_n obey_v a_o man_n true_o obedient_a obey_v with_o a_o entire_a heart_n and_o perfect_a spirit_n 69._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o 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the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o â—udgements_n at_o all_o time_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n false_a obedience_n decay_v and_o die_v thus_o thou_o may_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o obedience_n v._o love_n be_v another_o special_a qualification_n of_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a fit_v for_o due_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n touch_v which_o we_o shall_v aforehand_o examine_v ourselves_o now_o because_o in_o this_o ordinance_n we_o have_v 17._o communion_n not_o only_o with_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n but_o also_o with_o one_o another_o as_o fellow-member_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v furnish_v with_o and_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o of_o a_o twofold_a love_n viz._n 1._o love_n to_o christ._n 2._o love_n to_o christian_n love_n to_o christ._n touch_v which_o consider_v diligent_o 1._o the_o need_n that_o communicant_n have_v of_o it_o 2._o the_o trial_n they_o make_v of_o it_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n before_o we_o communicate_v and_o as_o a_o qualification_n for_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n appear_v upon_o theâ—e_n follow_v consideration_n 1._o they_o that_o do_v not_o true_o love_v jesus_n christ_n be_v under_o one_o of_o the_o heavy_a and_o bittere_a curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n herein_o note_n 1._o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o curse_n the_o not_o love_v of_o jesus_n christ._n he_o say_v not_o if_o any_o man_n hate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o reproach_v he_o or_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v he_o or_o persecute_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o be_v far_o less_o if_o any_o man_n love_v he_o not_o the_o bare_a want_n of_o this_o affection_n to_o christ_n be_v enough_o to_o separate_v from_o christ._n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o â—urse_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n these_o two_o word_n be_v of_o two_o several_a language_n both_o denote_v a_o curse_n to_o intimate_v this_o be_v a_o double_a a_o peremptory_a and_o bitter_a curâ—e_n as_o 41.32_o pharoahs_n dream_n be_v double_v for_o the_o great_a certainty_n anathema_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v translate_v accurse_v 9_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n to_o you_o let_v he_o be_v anathema_n or_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v he_o be_v devote_v viz._n to_o the_o devil_n and_o separate_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n communion_n maranatha_n some_o learned_a writer_n take_v this_o as_o 16.22_o beza_n observe_v to_o be_v a_o syriack_n word_n ibid._n calvin_n seem_v not_o so_o well_o satisfy_v with_o their_o judgement_n lexic_fw-la other_o count_v it_o a_o chaldee_n word_n yet_o use_v in_o hebrew_n and_o know_v familiar_o even_o among_o the_o greek_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v compound_v of_o three_o word_n mara_fw-mi na_fw-mi atha_fw-mi that_o be_v our_o lord_n come_v as_o intimate_v that_o such_o as_o be_v under_o this_o curse_n be_v give_v up_o and_o reâ—erved_v to_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o that_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o but_o the_o terrible_a come_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o and_o that_o prophesy_v of_o enoch_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o some_o such_o curse_n 15._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o etc._n etc._n 16.22_o beza_n think_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o heavy_a curse_n among_o the_o jew_n they_o have_v first_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d niddui_n second_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cherem_n that_o be_v anathema_n this_o their_o cherem_n be_v either_o the_o simple_a and_o single_a anathama_n or_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schematha_n or_o maranatha_n paul_n therefore_o not_o content_v himself_o to_o say_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n he_o add_v maranatha_n to_o denote_v the_o vehemency_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o curse_n oh_o what_o a_o terrible_a curse_n be_v this_o 3._o the_o extent_n of_o this_o curse_n if_o any_o man_n as_o if_o he_o say_v let_v it_o be_v who_o it_o will_v that_o love_v not_o christ_n jew_n or_o gentle_a bond_n or_o free_a master_n or_o servant_n rich_a or_o poor_a young_a or_o old_a king_n or_o beggar_n that_o love_v not_o christ_n understand_v it_o especial_o of_o they_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n let_v he_o be_v utter_o accurse_v now_o if_o the_o non-loâ—ers_a of_o christ_n be_v thus_o under_o this_o curse_n how_o can_v they_o possible_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o remain_v without_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n but_o be_v abominable_a to_o he_o 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sweet_a love-token_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n christ_n and_o his_o member_n herein_o they_o 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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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eucharist_n as_o be_v former_o note_v it_o be_v the_o christian_n solemn_a thank-offering_a christ_n 22.19_o give_v thanks_o in_o institute_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o in_o celebrate_v it_o for_o what_o for_o christ_n for_o his_o death_n for_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n oh_o what_o great_a and_o manifold_a matter_n of_o thankfulness_n say_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 heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n pardon_v all_o thâ—ne_a iniquity_n redeâ—meth_v thy_o soul_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o â—_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thus_o shall_v we_o remember_v â—hrist_n and_o his_o death_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o will_v be_v to_o communicate_v indeed_o vii_o final_o careful_o avoid_v all_o distraction_n throughout_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a administration_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n keep_v thy_o heart_n and_o thought_n close_o fix_v on_o the_o mystery_n in_o hand_n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n wander_v but_o intentive_o behold_v the_o pledge_n and_o memorial_n of_o christ_n crucify_v let_v not_o thy_o thought_n rove_v but_o be_v glue_v to_o these_o heavenly_a object_n lay_v before_o thou_o here_o be_v enough_o in_o christ_n crucify_v full_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o utmost_a meditation_n at_o this_o feast_n think_v upon_o they_o from_o point_n to_o point_n as_o the_o sacrament_n minister_v occasion_n in_o this_o and_o all_o duty_n we_o shall_v attend_v
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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seat_v in_o this_o ordinance_n 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n sin_n unpardoned_a be_v the_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o the_o conscience_n christ_n blood_n alone_o can_v procure_v sin_n pardon_v the_o lord_n supper_n most_o peculiarly_a and_o particular_o seal_v unto_o we_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o beyond_o all_o outward_a ordinance_n have_v thou_o due_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n then_o thou_o have_v spiritual_o receive_v the_o lord_n blood_n for_o wash_v away_o and_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n overwhelm_v all_o israel_n enemy_n the_o egyptian_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v overwhelm_v and_o drown_v all_o thy_o corruption_n sit_v thou_o down_o with_o israel_n and_o sing_v praise_n comfort_n o_o comfort_v thy_o soul_n in_o this_o salvation_n what_o ever_o be_v thy_o misery_n this_o will_v be_v a_o cordial_a revive_n when_o thou_o can_v say_v yet_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v 2._o upon_o thy_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n confirm_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n be_v ratify_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v part_n and_o property_n in_o it_o and_o in_o all_o the_o privilege_n promise_n comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o glorious_a advantage_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o church_n great_a charter_n for_o her_o happy_a state_n in_o this_o â—nd_n the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o 1.4_o promise_v thereof_o be_v most_o great_a and_o precious_a the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o be_v such_o 2.9_o as_o carnal_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n hear_v or_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v and_o all_o these_o be_v assure_v to_o thou_o as_o thou_o in_o the_o lordâ—_n supper_n consider_v now_o why_o walk_v thou_o deject_o uncomfortable_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n temptation_n or_o tribulation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v plentiful_a cordial_n for_o all_o thy_o faint_n abundant_a remedy_n for_o all_o tâ—y_a malady_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v that_o sore_a but_o here_o be_v a_o salve_n for_o it_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n therefore_o in_o this_o behalf_n as_o true_o as_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v thou_o so_o true_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o all_o its_o promise_n and_o privilege_n be_v thou_o 7._o final_o after_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v do_v long_o for_o new_a refreshment_n of_o thy_o spirit_n by_o renew_a sacrament_n have_v the_o lord_n make_v bare_a his_o face_n to_o thou_o at_o his_o table_n bid_v the_o welcome_n filâ—ed_v thy_o soul_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o farness_n stay_v thou_o with_o flagon_n feed_v the_o with_o hide_a mannah_n bread_n of_o life_n and_o water_n of_o life_n assure_a thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o solace_v thy_o soul_n with_o communion_n with_o he_o then_o let_v theâ—e_n taste_v of_o his_o sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n make_v thou_o pant_v after_o like_a 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