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from the guilt and dominion of sin to your justification and sanctification, Matt. iii. 11, Tit. iii. 5, 1 John i. 7. Remembering, moreover, that, by way of sealing, Gen. xvii. 11. Rom. iv. 11, your baptism did in particular exhibit and apply to you that believe, Christ with all the benefits of the covenant of grace ratified in his blood; minding you also of this, that it does not only seal God's promises of forgiveness, grace, and salvation to you; but that also it seals and binds you to the performance of your promise, and vow of faith and obedience, which is the branch of the covenant to be performed, according as was professed, on your part.

Recourse to your baptism is an excellent strengthener of your weak faith, 1 Peter iii. 21, and an occasion of renewing of your vow, you having broken it: and of resisting temptations, considering that they are against your promise and vow in baptism.

Directions for the right attendance on the Lord's Supper.

2. When there is a communion, receive it as oft as, without interrupting the order of the church, you may. But be careful to receive it worthily, 1 Cor. xi. 27.

It is not enough that you be born within the covenant, and that you have been baptized; but you must have knowledge of the nature of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, 1 Cor. xi. 23. Rom. iv. 11; both that it is of divine institution, and that it is a sign and seal of the righteousness of faith, signifying to you, by the breaking and giving of the bread, and by pouring out and delivering the wine, 1 Cor. xi. 26, the meritorious sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ, in whom the covenant of grace is established, 2 Cor. i. 20, 21. Heb. vii. 22; presenting also, and sealing unto you, by the elements of bread and wine, the very body and blood of Christ, with all the benefits of the new covenant, of which you receive indeed livery and seisin in the act of receiving by faith, whereby you also grow into a nearer union with Christ your head, and communion with all his members your brethren, 1 Cor. x. 16, 17.

Besides, there must be a special preparation by