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A28901 A light from Christ leading unto Christ by the star of his word, or, The rich jewel of Christian divinity practically explained in the principles enlightening the children of God how to meet Christ in his ordinances and by strength from Christ to walk comfortably with Christ in the whole course of their lives ... by way of catechism or dialogue, not to answer verbatim or by wrote ... but each one according to his own sence and understanding of the question / by Immanuel Bourn of Ashover in the county of Derby, now preacher of the Gospel to the congregation in Sepulchres C.L. Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672. 1646 (1646) Wing B3855; ESTC R35779 307,398 743

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34_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o property_n evidence_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n classis_fw-la 3._o whither_o there_o be_v any_o such_o spiritual_a essence_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o prove_v by_o evidence_n of_o light_n from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o scripture_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 4._o whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n and_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o antiquity_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n necessity_n and_o authority_n of_o they_o how_o to_o know_v the_o right_a sense_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o church_n with_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o cassis_n 5._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 58_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o four_o 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she_o be_v by_o creation_n what_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n what_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o what_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o state_n of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 8._o whither_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v free_a will_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 84_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n 2_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v after_o the_o fall_n 3_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o 4_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whether_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o woman_n can_v desire_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o how_o far_o 90._o qu._n 2._o p._n 89._o 90._o and_o whether_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o salvation_n classis_fw-la 9_o whether_o the_o lord_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n of_o god_n word_n in_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 91_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o to_o what_o end_n and_o wherefore_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v interpret_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commmand_a part_n of_o his_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 98_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 100_o 101_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n under_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a in_o death_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o for_o every_o afterward_o classis_fw-la 10._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 105_o 106_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n divine_n and_o humane_a and_o of_o his_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o our_o salvation_n how_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o jdiom_n or_o phrase_n and_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n each_o to_o other_o etc._n qu._n 2.114_o 115_o etc._n etc._n with_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o same_o classis_fw-la 11._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 116_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o threefold_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o two_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o first_o satisfactitn_v to_o god_n justice_n second_o intercession_n for_o we_o whether_o the_o whole_a satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 118_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o what_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afflict_v and_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n classis_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 12_o 122_o etc._n etc._n how_o and_o when_o he_o do_v and_o do_v exercise_v it_o and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o how_o by_o his_o gospell-ministrey_a and_o spirit_n he_o encourage_v and_o draw_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o believe_v repent_v and_o he_o save_v what_o be_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n 130._o qu._n 2._o p._n 139_o 130._o when_o and_o how_o he_o do_v and_o do_v manifest_v his_o conquer_a calling_n power_n with_o his_o special_a call_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o every_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o calling_n necessity_n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 130_o 131_o etc._n etc._n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o sad_a misery_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v abolish_v classis_fw-la 13._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 134_o 135_o etc._n etc._n whither_o christ_n have_v procure_v excellent_a grace_n
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assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o right_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o right_a nor_o acceptable_a before_o god_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o god_n hand_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o prayer_n quest_n 21._o i_o see_v then_o that_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o rest_v in_o but_o i_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v of_o i_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o my_o soul_n must_v be_v dispose_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o prayer_n and_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o repentance_n humility_n devotion_n 504._o see_v classis_fw-la 30._o 2_o sect._n in_o 2_o commandment_n pag._n 502._o 503_o 504._o zeal_n fervency_n perseverance_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n and_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n else_o all_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o or_o she_o pray_v best_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o or_o her_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n and_o hannab_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v do_v and_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o their_o prayer_n with_o a_o gracious_a return_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o james_n 1.6_o isa_n 1.15_o 16._o acts._n 10.2_o hosea_n 12.4_o james_n 5.16_o psal_n 51.17_o jere._n 50.4_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 22._o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n get_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o ability_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v you_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o your_o prayer_n nor_o in_o any_o duty_n you_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o if_o that_o do_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o sin_n or_o meritorious_o procure_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o you_o must_v rest_v 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what_o be_v thy_o request_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n quest_n 31._o and_o what_o want_n may_v i_o express_v ans_fw-fr thy_o soul_n will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o want_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o assurance_n or_o more_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o love_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o want_v many_o favour_n from_o god_n for_o thy_o body_n for_o thy_o soul_n for_o this_o for_o a_o better_a life_n for_o thy_o wife_n thy_o husband_n for_o parent_n child_n servant_n kindred_n accquaintance_n thy_o neighbour_n thy_o friend_n thy_o enemy_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o the_o parliament_n the_o kingdom_n the_o city_n and_o country_n for_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o a_o happy_a union_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o 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