A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…

3. The Obligation to this duty: and that is Christ's Command, this is implied in the Text but expressed in the foregoing verse: what saith the Apostle Paul, I have received of the Lord that which also I declare unto you. The Apostle doth but declare, the Command is Christ's, he is the Author of it. It is Christ not Paul that said, This do in remembrance of me. Christ's Commands are the bonds by which we are tied up to Obedience, if we break his bonds we are transgressors. Remember who they were that conspired together saying, Let us break his bonds asunder, and cast away his cords from us; they were such that the Lord hath in derision, to whom he will one day speak in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

3. The Obligation to this duty: and that is Christ's Command, this is implied in the Text but exprest in the foregoing verse: what saith the Apostle Paul, I have received of the Lord that which also I declare unto you. The Apostle doth but declare, the Command is Christ's, he is the Author of it. It is Christ not Paul that said, This do in remembrance of me. Christ's Commands are the bonds by which we are tied up to Obedience, if we break his bonds we are transgressors. Remember who they were that conspired together saying, Let us break his bonds asunder, and cast away his cords from us; they were such that the Lord hath in derision, to whom he will one day speak in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

The commands of superiors set out all duty to inferiors, and punish for neglect; and the higher or greater the superior is, the more authority hath the command, and the greater punishment will be inflicted on the disobedient. If disobedience to the word spoken by Angels received a just recompense of reward, of how much sorer punishment shall they be thought worthy that disobey the command of Jesus Christ. If a Child's disobedience deserves the rod, or a Servants the cudgel, or a Subjects the axe or halter, what doth disobedience to the Lord Jesus deserve that is greater than Father, or Master, or any earthly Sovereign whatever: Take heed then (my brethren) of being found guilty of neglect of this duty that is bound upon you by the command of so great an authority as this of the Lord Jesus that hath said, This do in remembrance of me.