The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature…

I Come to the second particular about the Lords Supper, ¹and that is thy behaviour at the Table, or in the time of receiving. In reference to which I would advise thee, 1. To mind the suitable subjects which are to be considered at it. 2. To observe the special graces which are to be exercised in it. There are three principal subjects of meditation when thou approachest the Table, in order to the three graces which must then be acted. The Subjects of meditation are Christs passion, his affection, and thy own corruptions. The three graces are Faith, Love, and godly sorrow. Christs death is sure footing for Faith. Paul never desired better, 1 Cor. 2.2. it is not only an elect and precious, but a tried stone and a sure foundation on which whosoever believeth shall never be confounded. Isa. 28.16. Faith picks excellent food from this heavenly carcass. The love of Christ displayed in his death, ⟨p. 285⟩causeth and calleth forth the love of a Christian. Faith bringeth the soul (that is like a dead coal) near to the live coals of Gods burning love, in giving his only Son, and Christs burning love in giving himself, and by these it is turned into fire, all in a flame of love; as the Echo answereth the voice, it returneth the love it receiveth. Our own sins meditated on, stir up the third grace, which is godly sorrow. Though indeed this liquor will run from any of the three Vessels, if they be but pierced. When Christ hung upon the Cross under the weight of Gods wrath, water came out of his sides as well as blood. Who can think of his sufferings without sorrow? and of his blood without tears? His love in its heat, may well thaw the most frozen spirit; but sin the cause of his sufferings will like a knife cut and prick to the heart indeed; but