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A26879 The catechizing of families a teacher of housholders how to teach their housholds : useful also to school-masters and tutors of youth : for those that are past the common small chatechisms [sic], and would grow to a more rooted faith, and to the fuller understanding of all that is commonly needful to a safe, holy comfortable and profitable life / written by Richard Baxter ... Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1683 (1683) Wing B1205; ESTC R22783 252,758 464

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their_o personal_a guilt_n and_o so_o be_v not_o christ_n christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o damned'_n vast_o differ_v q._n 9_o why_o must_v christ_n suffer_v what_o he_o do_v a._n 1._o to_o be_v a_o explatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n god_n think_v it_o not_o meet_v as_o he_o be_v the_o just_a and_o holy_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o forgive_v sin_n without_o such_o a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n as_o may_v serve_v as_o well_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o government_n as_o if_o the_o sinner_n have_v suffer_v themselves_o 2._o and_o he_o suffer_v to_o teach_v man_n what_o sin_n deserve_v and_o what_o a_o god_n we_o serve_v and_o that_o we_o owe_v he_o the_o most_o costly_a obedience_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o that_o this_o body_n life_n and_o world_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v contemn_a and_o forsake_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o of_o god_n when_o he_o require_v it_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o of_o 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in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o a●●_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o q._n 16._o may_v not_o this_o signify_v only_o his_o kingdom_n as_o ●●_o be_v god_n or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o only_o at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o it_o express_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o and_o he_o make_v his_o law_n i●_n this_o life_n though_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o h●●_n judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v hereafter_o how_o els●_n shall_v man_n here_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o hereafter_o ●●_o judge_v according_a to_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v no_o christian._n q._n 17._o have_v christ_n any_o vicegerent_n or_o universal_a governor_n under_o he_o on_o earth_n a._n no_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a governor_n for_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o as_o no_o one_o monarch_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o pretend_v to_o it_o much_o less_o be_v any_o one_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o universal_a church-teacher_n priest_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o or_o send_v to_o all_o or_o have_v access_n into_o the_o contend_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o pretend_v to_o this_o be_v mad_a usurpation_n 4._o q._n 18._o but_o have_v not_o peter_n the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n a._n no_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o none_o of_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n nor_o of_o paul_n nor_o ever_o exercise_v any_o such_o government_n no_o nor_o it_o seem_v so_o much_o as_o preside_v at_o their_o meeting_n act._n 15._o q._n 19_o but_o be_v not_o a_o general_n council_n the_o universal_a governor_n a._n no_o 1._o else_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n for_o want_v of_o its_o unify_v government_n and_o 2._o there_o indeed_o never_o be_v a_o general_a council_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o be_v call_v general_n as_o
and_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o work_n on_o that_o day_n the_o apostle_n settle_v that_o day_n as_o the_o state_v time_n for_o constant_a church-assembly_n and_o communion_n and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n have_v constant_o call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o thus_o appointe●_n and_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o their_o day_n till_o now_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o because_o i_o must_v not_o here_o writ●_n a_o volume_n on_o this_o point_n instead_o of_o a_o catechism_n he_o that_o doubt_v may_v see_v all_o this_o full_o prove_v in_o m●_n book_n call_v the_o divine_a appointment_n of_o the_o lor●_n day_n and_o in_o dr._n young_n book_n called_z the_o lord_n d●●_n vindicate_v q._n 26._o be_v rest_n as_o necessary_a now_o as_o under_o mos●●_n law_n a._n it_o be_v then_o command_v both_o as_o a_o mean_n t●●●he_v holy_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o also_o as_o a_o ceremony_n which_o be_v make_v a_o duty_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o shadow_n ●●_o ●●●_o christian_n rest._n in_o the_o first_o respect_n we_o be_v as_o much_o ●●●_o more_o oblige_v to_o forbear_v labour_n even_o so_o far_o ●●it_n hinder_v holy_a work_n as_o they_o be_v then_o but_o ●●_o in_o the_o second_o respect_n 27._o q._n 27._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n day_n begin_v and_o end_v a._n it_o be_v safe_a to_o judge_v of_o that_o according_a to_o the_o com●…_n estimation_n of_o your_o country_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o ●●_o other_o day_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o now_o as_o ●●●_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o ceremony_n but_o as_o ●●●_o season_n of_o holy_a work_n as_o therefore_o you_o allow_v ●●●_o other_o day_n a_o state_v proportion_n of_o twenty_o four_o ●●●rs_n for_o labour_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o sleep_n or_o rest_n do_v ●●_o by_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o you_o need_v not_o further_o be_v ●●pulous_a as_o to_o the_o time_n but_o remember_v 1._o that_o you_o ●●id_v scandal_n ●_o that_o even_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o ●●_o lord_n day_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o use_v of_o it_o who_o will_v have_v the_o great_a work_n pre●…ed_v q._n 28._o do_v not_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o day_n be_v alike_o ●●_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v one_o another_o for_o day_n why_o then_o use_v christian_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o not_o serve_v god_n ●●lly_o every_o day_n a._n paul_n tell_v you_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o ●●ish_a ceremonial_a difference_n of_o day_n for_o neglect_v ●●_o which_o none_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v but_o it_o follow_v not_o ●●●_o christ_n have_v make_v no_o difference_n himself_o and_o have_v ●●_o state_v a_o day_n for_o christian_a work_n in_o communion_n ●●ve_v the_o rest_n one_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n do_v not_o in_o ●●lf_n now_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o yet_o every_o wise_a ●●ter_n of_o a_o family_n will_v keep_v the_o order_n of_o state_v ●●s_o for_o dinner_n and_o for_o prayer_n and_o so_o will_v a_o congregation_n for_o lecture_n and_o other_o ordinary_a occasion_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o light_a ●…_n law_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n public_a wors●●●_n shall_v have_v a_o state_v day_n in_o which_o as_o free_v from_o version_n and_o distraction_n we_o shall_v whole_o ap●…_n ourselves_o thereto_o and_o that_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o ●…_n world_n assemble_v for_o the_o same_o work_n on_o the_o same_o d●…_n have_v much_o of_o laudable_a concord_n harmony_n and_o m●…al_a help_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v he_o who_o o●…_n be_v the_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o the_o universal_a chur●●_n to_o make_v they_o a_o law_n for_o the_o determination_n of_o ●●●_o day_n which_o he_o have_v do_v q._n 29._o but_o be_v it_o not_o more_o spiritual_a to_o make_v e●…_n day_n a_o sabbath_n a._n it_o be_v most_o christian-like_a to_o obey_v christ_n ●…_n king_n thus_o the_o same_o man_n pretend_v to_o make_v eu●…_n meal_n a_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v break_v the_o law_n christ_n who_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n satan_n way_n draw_v man_n from_o christ_n law_n be_v sometime_o by_o ●…tending_v to_o do_v more_o and_o better_a but_o to_o keep_v eu●●●_n day_n a_o sabbath_n be_v to_o keep_v none_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a cast_v off_o our_o outward_a labour_n all_o the_o six_o day_n nor_o ●…_n mind_n or_o body_n bear_v it_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o religious_a w●●s●ip_n these_o man_n mean_v no_o more_o but_o to_o follow_v th●…_n earthly_a business_n with_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o at_o so●…_n season_n of_o the_o day_n to_o worship_n god_n solemn_o and_o ●…_n be_v but_o what_o every_o good_a christian_n shall_v do_v every_o ●…_n but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o mind_n may_v with_o more_o advantage_n attend_v god_n instruction_n and_o be_v ●…ed_v to_o he_o in_o holy_a worship_n when_o all_o worldly_a ●…verting_v business_n be_v lay_v by_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n ●●ployed_v towards_o god_n alone_o if_o man_n will_v regard_v 1._o the_o experience_n of_o their_o o●…_n soul_n 2._o and_o of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n they_o mi●…_n ●…_n be_v resolve_v how_o mischievous_a a_o thing_n the_o neg●…_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v and_o how_o necessary_a its_o holy_a ●…rvation_n 1._o that_o man_n never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v ●…ttend_v god_n worship_n serious_o and_o therein_o to_o re●…e_v his_o special_a blessing_n who_o have_v not_o find_v the_o ●…t_a advantage_n of_o our_o separation_n from_o all_o common_a ●…ess_n to_o attend_v holy_a work_n only_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n ●…_n that_o feel_v no_o miss_n or_o loss_n of_o it_o sure_a never_o know_v ●…t_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v 2._o and_o servant_n ●…d_v be_v leave_v remediless_a under_o such_o master_n as_o will_v ●…_n oppress_v they_o with_o labour_n and_o restrain_v they_o ●…_n god_n service_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o great_a mercy_n the_o universal_a king_n to_o secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o ●…vants_n and_o to_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o ●…_n felicity_n 3._o and_o common_a reason_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o law_n ob●…ing_v all_o man_n to_o spend_v one_o day_n of_o seven_o in_o learn●…_n god_n word_n and_o offer_v he_o holy_a worship_n ●…st_v needs_o tend_v abundant_o more_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o ●●owledge_n and_o holiness_n than_o if_o all_o man_n be_v leave_v ●…heir_o own_o or_o to_o their_o ruler_n will_v herein_o 4._o and_o common_a experience_n put_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n ●…_n of_o doubt_n that_o where_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v most_o con●…nably_o spend_v in_o holy_a exercise_n there_o knowledge_n ●…ty_n charity_n and_o all_o virtue_n do_v most_o notable_o pros●…_n and_o where_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n neglect_v ignorance_n sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n ●…nd_v o_o how_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n have_v grace_n ●…erted_v and_o comfort_v and_o edify_v on_o the_o lord_n ●…es_n when_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o hear_v read_v pray_v ●…_n praise_n god_n and_o to_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o ●…vants_n as_o that_o which_o god_n require_v be_v it_o not_o like_a ●…e_n do_v than_o if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o errone●…_n backward_o sluggish_a mind_n or_o to_o the_o will_n of_o ●…ers_n perhaps_o worse_a than_o they_o q._n 30._o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v s●…_n and_o sanctify_a a._n not_o in_o divert_v worldly_a thought_n word●●…_n deed_n much_o less_o in_o idleness_n or_o vain_a pastime_n ●…_n lest_o of_o all_o in_o such_o sinful_a pleasure_n as_o corrupt_v ●…_n mind_n and_o unfit_a a_o man_n for_o holy_a work_n such_o as_o g●…tony_a drunkenness_n lasciviousness_n stageplay_n ●…mances_n game_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v ●…cially_o separate_v to_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o ch●…_n communion_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o private_a and_o secret_a ●…_n exercise_n the_o primitive_a christian_n spend_v mo●…_n the_o day_n together_o and_o the_o public_a worship_n sh●…_n not_o be_v only_o prefer_v but_o also_o take_v up_o as_o much_o of_o day_n as_o we_o can_v well_o spend_v therein_o etc._n q._n 31._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o church-service_n be_v use_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n a._n 1._o the_o read_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o teacher_n and_o expound_v they_o to_o the_o peo●…_n their_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o case_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o ●…ers_n their_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o solemn_a exercis●…_n god_n praise_n special_a worship_n celebrate_v the_o s●…ments_n especial_o that_o of_o communion_n of_o the_o b●…_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o such_o conjunc●…_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o call_v eucharist_n speak_v and_o sing_v joyful_o of_o god_n
forsake_v it_o not_o and_o mystical_o all_o that_o sincere_o do_v consent_n to_o it_o and_o 7._o so_o it_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o exercise_v church_n discipline_n that_o we_o cast_v not_o out_o those_o as_o none_o of_o christ_n member_n for_o their_o infirmity_n who_o be_v not_o prove_v by_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o thus_o baptism_n not_o as_o a_o mere_a outward_a wash_n but_o as_o include_v the_o grace_n which_o it_o signify_v and_o the_o covenant_n and_o vow_n which_o it_o seal_v be_v the_o very_a kernel_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o symbol_n or_o livery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o member_n of_o christ._n q._n 35._o be_v all_o damn_a that_o die_v unbaptise_v a._n baptism_n be_v the_o solemn_a devote_v man_n in_o covenant_n to_o christ._n all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v condemn_v that_o consent_n not_o to_o this_o covenant_n but_o the_o heart-consent_n for_o ourselves_o and_o child_n be_v our_o title-condition_n before_o god_n who_o damn_v not_o man_n for_o want_v of_o a_o outward_a ceremony_n which_o by_o ignorance_n or_o necessity_n be_v omit_v believer_n child_n be_v holy_a because_o they_o and_o they_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n before_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v to_o christianity_n what_o public_a matrimony_n be_v to_o marriage_n ordination_n to_o the_o ministry_n list_v to_o a_o soldier_n and_o crown_v to_o a_o king_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_a body_n and_o blood_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o eucharist_n a._n it_o be_v a_o sacred_a action_n in_o which_o by_o bread_n and_o wine_n consecrate_a break_a and_o pour_v out_o give_v and_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o redemption_n be_v commemorate_a and_o the_o covenant_n of_o christianity_n mutual_o and_o solemn_o renew_v and_o seal_v in_o which_o christ_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o christ_n as_o member_n of_o his_o church_n with_o which_o they_o profess_v communion_n 28._o q._n 2._o here_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n contain_v that_o we_o must_v desire_v you_o to_o open_v they_o several_o and_o first_o what_o action_n be_v here_o perform_v a._n 1._o consecration_n 2._o commemoration_n 3._o covenant_v and_o communication_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o consecration_n a._n it_o be_v the_o separate_n and_o sanctifi_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o this_o holy_a use_n by_o which_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v mere_a common_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o be_v make_v sacramental_o that_o be_v by_o signification_n and_o representation_n the_o sacrifice_v body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n q._n 4._o how_o be_v this_o do_v and_o what_o action_n consecrate_v they_o a._n as_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v consecrate_v as_o minister_n utensil_n church-maintenance_n oblation_n the_o water_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v by_o a_o authorize_v devote_v it_o to_o it_o be_v proper_a holy_a use_n q._n 5._o but_o some_o say_v it_o be_v do_v only_o by_o say_v these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n or_o by_o bless_v it_o a._n it_o be_v do_v by_o all_o that_o go_v to_o a_o dedication_n or_o separation_n to_o its_o holy_a use_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o by_o declare_v that_o god_n command_v and_o accept_v it_o which_o be_v best_a do_v by_o read_v his_o institution_n and_o that_o we_o then_o according_o devote_v it_o 2._o by_o pray_v for_o his_o acceptance_n and_o blessing_n 3_o by_o pronounce_v ministerial_o that_o it_o be_v now_o sacramental_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n q._n 6._o be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n yes_o relative_o significant_o representative_o sacramental_o that_o be_v it_o be_v consecrate_v bread_n and_o wine_n on_o these_o account_n so_o call_v q._n 7._o but_o why_o do_v you_o call_v it_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o real_o when_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n use_v not_o this_o signify_v it_o a._n the_o name_n be_v fit_o take_v from_o the_o form_n and_o ●_o sacramental_a form_n be_v a_o relative_n form_n if_o you_o see_v ●_o shilling_n of_o the_o king_n coin_n and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o shilling_n or_o the_o king_n coin_n or_o silver_n you_o will_v answer_v it_o be_v all_o three_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v silver_n the_o general_n relation_n be_v money_n or_o coin_n the_o special_a relative_n form_n be_v it_o be_v a_o shilling_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fit_a name_n when_o the_o value_n be_v demand_v so_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n or_o a_o sacrament_n or_o christ_n srcrificed_a body_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v all_o these_o and_o the_o answer_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o question_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o say_v of_o picture_n this_o be_v the_o king_n and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o this_o be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n certain_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v understand_v alike_o and_o of_o one_o christ_n say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o luk._n 22._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o where_o none_o can_v deny_v that_o by_o cup_v be_v mean_v the_o wine_n and_o by_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v mean_v be_v the_o exhibition_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o not_o the_o very_a testament_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o christ_n common_a teach_v be_v by_o parable_n and_o similitude_n where_o he_o say_v mat._n 21._o 28._o a_o certain_a man_n have_v two_o son_n etc._n etc._n v._n 33._o a_o certain_a housholder_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o frequent_o mat._n 13._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 37_o 38_o 39_o he_o that_o sow_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o field_n i●_n the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o enemy_n be_v the_o devil_n the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v they_o be_v signify_v this_o be_v ordinary_a in_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 15._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n joh._n 10._o 7_o 9_o 14._o i_o be_o the_o door_n i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n as_o david_n psal._n 22._o 6._o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n mat._n 15._o 13_o 14._o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v you_o be_v like_o these_o thing_n yea_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v be_v for_o signify_v most_o frequent_o and_o have_v no_o other_o word_n so_o fit_a to_o express_v it_o by_o q._n 8._o why_o then_o do_v the_o papist_n lay_v so_o much_o stress_n on_o the_o word_n be_v yea_o why_o do_v they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o the_o consecration_n but_o only_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o show_n of_o they_o a._n the_o sacrament_n be_v exceed_o venerable_a be_v the_o very_o eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n own_a sacrifice_v body_n and_o blood_n in_o similitude_n or_o representation_n and_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o all_o christian_n shall_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o similitude_n from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o in_o time_n the_o use_n of_o the_o name_n when_o the_o church_n be_v drown_v in_o ignorance_n be_v take_v about_o one_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v without_o the_o sign_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o king_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o picture_n nor_o be_v it_o cloth_n or_o colour_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o priest_n to_o consecrate_v it_o they_o find_v how_o it_o exalt_v they_o to_o be_v judge_v able_a to_o make_v their_o maker_n and_o to_o give_v or_o deny_v christ_n to_o man_n by_o their_o authority_n and_o so_o they_o set_v up_o transubstantiation_n and_o by_o a_o general_n council_n make_v it_o heresy_n to_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v any_o bread_n or_o wine_n leave_v after_o consecration_n q._n 9_o wherein_o lie_v the_o evil_a of_o that_o opinion_n a._n the_o evil_n be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o i_o must_v here_o stay_v to_o recite_v in_o short_a 1._o they_o feign_v that_o to_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o on_o the_o table_n when_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v then_o two_o body_n 2._o they_o feign_v his_o body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v before_o he_o be_v crucify_v 3._o they_o feign_v he_o to_o have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o heaven_n
with_o desire_n and_o hope_n as_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_n and_o place_n where_o god_n shine_v to_o the_o understand_a creature_n in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o where_o he_o be_v best_o know_v so_o it_o be_v this_o heavenly_a glory_n see_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o the_o name_n or_o notice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hallow_v by_o we_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o profane_v of_o this_o name_n of_o god_n a._n the_o mind_v only_o of_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a thing_n and_o not_o believe_v consider_v or_o admire_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n not_o love_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o nor_o desire_v and_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v it_o q._n 20._o so_o much_o of_o god_n work_n which_o make_v he_o know_v next_o tell_v we_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n which_o you_o call_v his_o name_n a._n 1._o all_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o it_o make_v know_v god_n to_o we_o by_o history_n precept_n promise_n or_o penal_a threat_n with_o all_o god_n institute_v mean_n of_o worship_n 2._o more_o special_o the_o description_n of_o god_n by_o his_o attribute_n 3._o and_o most_o special_o his_o proper_a name_n god_n jehovah_n etc._n etc._n 15._o q._n 21._o i_o will_v not_o ask_v you_o what_o his_o attribute_n be_v because_o you_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o before_o but_o how_o be_v this_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hallow_v a._n when_o the_o soul_n be_v affect_v with_o that_o admiration_n reverence_n love_n trust_v and_o submission_n to_o god_n which_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o name_n bespaek_n and_o when_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o use_v they_o express_v such_o affection_n especial_o in_o public_a praise_n with_o the_o church_n 15._o q._n 22._o how_o be_v this_o name_n of_o god_n profane_v a._n when_o it_o be_v use_v light_o false_o unreverent_o without_o the_o aforesaid_a holy_a regard_n and_o affection_n q._n 23._o iii_o what_o be_v that_o which_o you_o call_v god_n name_n imprint_v on_o man_n mind_n a._n god_n make_v man_n very_o good_a at_o first_o and_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o so_o much_o of_o this_o be_v either_o leave_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o grace_n in_o lapse_v nature_n or_o by_o common_a grace_n restore_v to_o it_o as_o that_o all_o man_n till_o utter_o debauch_v will_v fain_o be_v account_v good_a pious_a virtuous_a and_o just_o and_o hate_v the_o imputation_n of_o wickedness_n dishonesty_n and_o badness_n and_o on_o the_o regenerate_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v so_o renew_v as_o that_o their_o inclination_n be_v towards_o god_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v on_o all_o their_o faculty_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v on_o the_o soul_n to_o actuate_v all_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o plead_v for_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o our_o remembrance_n to_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o subject_v we_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n and_o love_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o stone_n as_o to_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v write_v only_o on_o tender_a fleshy_a heart_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o holy_a effect_n and_o disposition_n so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bible_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n imprint_v on_o believer_n heart_n that_o be_v they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n faith_n fear_v and_o love_n of_o god_n 10._o q._n 24._o how_o must_v we_o hallow_v this_o inward_a name_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o by_o reverence_v and_o love_v god_n that_o be_v god_n image_n and_o operation_n in_o we_o not_o only_o god_n as_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n but_o god_n as_o dwell_v by_o grace_n in_o holy_a soul_n must_v be_v remember_v and_o reverence_v by_o we_o 2._o by_o live_v as_o in_o habitual_a communion_n and_o conversation_n with_o that_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o who_o have_v make_v we_o his_o habitation_n by_o the_o spirit_n 3._o and_o by_o ready_a obey_v the_o move_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o god_n and_o to_o contemn_v or_o resist_v these_o inward_a idea_n inclination_n and_o motion_n be_v to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n q._n 25._o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o sanctfy_n of_o god_n himself_o a._n the_o sign_n be_v but_o for_o he_o that_o be_v signify_v it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v love_a and_o honour_a as_o notify_v to_o we_o by_o these_o sign_n or_o name_n otherwise_o we_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o in_o a_o word_n god_n must_v be_v esteem_v reverence_v love_v trust_v and_o delight_v in_o transcendent_o as_o god_n with_o affection_n proper_a to_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v to_o sanctify_v he_o by_o advance_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o his_o prerogative_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o creature_n must_v be_v use_v respective_o to_o this_o holy_a end_n and_o special_o those_o ordinance_n and_o name_n which_o be_v special_o separate_v to_o this_o use_n and_o nothing_o must_v be_v use_v as_o common_a and_o unclean_a especial_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o religious_a acts._n 13._o chap._n xxvi_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o second_o petition_n a._n to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o our_o desire_n we_o be_v to_o begin_v at_o that_o which_o be_v high_a most_o excellent_a and_o ultimate_v in_o our_o intention_n and_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n shine_v in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o see_v admire_v honour_a and_o praise_v by_o man_n which_o be_v the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o holy_a exalt_v he_o in_o our_o thought_n affection_n word_n and_o action_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o we_o be_v next_o to_o desire_v that_o in_o which_o god_n glory_n most_o eminent_o shine_v and_o that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v not_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v over_o angel_n and_o the_o innumerable_a glorious_a spirit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a region_n for_o these_o be_v much_o unknown_a to_o we_o and_o we_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o rebellion_n among_o they_o which_o need_v a_o restoration_n but_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v fall_v into_o rebellion_n and_o under_o the_o condemnation_n due_a to_o rebel_n 43._o and_o by_o christ_n the_o reconcile_a mediator_n they_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o his_o protection_n blessing_n and_o reward_n and_o because_o they_o be_v sinner_n corrupt_a and_o guilty_a they_o can_v be_v subject_n as_o under_o the_o primitive_a law_n of_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o mediator_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n to_o be_v govern_v under_o a_o law_n of_o heal_a grace_n and_o so_o bring_v on_o to_o perfect_a glory_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o be_v his_o reign_n over_o fall_v man_n by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n begin_v on_o earth_n by_o recover_v grace_n and_o perfect_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n 29._o q._n 3._o but_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o come_v already_o when_o christ_n come_v or_o when_o he_o rise_v and_o ascend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o sometime_o as_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v at_o the_o great_a resurrection_n day_n a._n in_o the_o first_o case_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n be_v come_v and_o have_v establish_v his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o commissioned_n his_o officer_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heal_a grace_n be_v come_v but_o in_o the_o second_o case_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o that_o glorious_a perfection_n which_o this_o grace_n do_v tend_v to_o which_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n therein_o and_o the_o glorification_n of_o god_n love_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v it_o then_o which_o we_o here_o desire_v a._n that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v down_o all_o that_o rebel_n and_o hinder_v it_o and_o particular_o in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o he_o will_v hasten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n q._n 5._o who_o be_v it_o then_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a._n god_n as_o the_o absolute_a supreme_a and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o supreme_a vicegerent_n and_o administrator_n 51._o q._n 6._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a._n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o subject_n 1._o subject_n only_o as_o to_o obligation_n 12._o and_o so_o those_o without_o the_o church_n be_v rebellious_a oblige_v subject_n 2._o subject_n by_o mere_a profession_n and_o so_o all_o baptise_a profess_v christian_n