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doctrine_n in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o 15_o 16._o note_v already_o quest_n 19_o but_o what_o outward_a mean_n be_v there_o then_o to_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v these_o true_o from_o the_o world_n when_o these_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v answer_v this_o question_n in_o part_n too_o already_o i_o now_o add_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a again_o as_o some_o be_v in_o these_o day_n as_o if_o that_o have_v power_n of_o itself_o to_o convey_v a_o inward_a grace_n or_o communicate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o make_v and_o evidence_n they_o to_o be_v true_a disciple_n as_o some_o dream_n for_o certain_o man_n may_v be_v outward_o baptise_a and_o make_v outside_n disciple_n and_o have_v outward_a common_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n utterance_n to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v rebaptise_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o no_o true_a disciple_n nor_o teacher_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o as_o be_v many_o in_o the_o primitive_a 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etc._n etc._n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v quest_n 21._o what_o profit_n or_o comfort_n can_v there_o come_v by_o baptise_v of_o infant_n ans_fw-fr first_o it_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o parent_n in_o this_o assurance_n that_o their_o child_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n when_o as_o infidel_n can_v have_v no_o such_o assurance_n of_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v praise_v god_n for_o such_o goodness_n and_o second_o great_a profit_n to_o their_o child_n themselves_o for_o their_o instruction_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n what_o covenant_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o by_o baptism_n to_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v as_o child_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n right_a to_o many_o prerogative_n which_o infidel_n have_v not_o no_o nor_o their_o child_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr to_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v first_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n as_o rom._n 11.17_o 18._o &_o 6.4_o etc._n etc._n second_o and_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13_o 27._o three_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n in_o grace_n gal._n 3.27_o four_o to_o hold_v forth_o our_o inward_a wash_n in_o christ_n blood_n partake_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n five_o our_o assurance_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o six_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v god_n child_n gal._n 3.24_o &_o 4.4_o 5._o seven_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v 1_o pet._n 1.9_o gal._n 3.20.29_o rom._n 4.11_o quest_n 23._o but_o shall_v not_o child_n be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n the_o whole_a body_n in_o the_o water_n as_o some_o think_v john_n baptise_a in_o jordan_n and_o as_o papist_n do_v use_v to_o baptise_v their_o child_n ans_fw-fr it_o 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unprepared_a ignorant_a people_n most_o zealous_a for_o kneel_v have_v do_v god_n require_v the_o heart_n as_o prov._n 23.26_o and_o a_o true_o humble_v contrite_a spirit_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v but_o dwell_v with_o and_o christ_n will_v meet_v in_o his_o ordinance_n the_o humble_a mind_a soul_n psa_n 51.17_o isai_n 57.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o matth._n 18.20_o and_o 11.28_o 29._o three_o i_o pray_v consider_v that_o a_o true_a believe_a man_n or_o woman_n that_o come_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o when_o christ_n invite_v sit_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n may_v receive_v and_o do_v receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n both_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o reverence_n 5.1_o mat._n 26.20.21_o cant._n 5.1_o and_o the_o rather_o when_o he_o or_o she_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o or_o her_o own_o unworthiness_n consider_v how_o kind_o the_o lord_n christ_n invite_v and_o bid_v he_o or_o her_o welcome_a at_o his_o blessed_a table_n quest_n 7._o but_o what_o better_a ground_n be_v 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parent_n or_o guardian_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o as_o of_o child_n as_o tutor_n and_o pupil_n master_n and_o scholar_n and_o such_o like_a first_o husband_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o superior_a and_o the_o wife_n as_o inferior_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 3.16_o gen._n 3.16_o although_o in_o some_o respect_n she_o be_v her_o husband_n equal_a 3.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o as_o be_v a_o fellow_n heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n second_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n estate_n first_o 20.28_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o act_n 20.28_o pastor_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o flock_n they_o be_v superior_n and_o the_o flock_n and_o people_n commit_v unto_o their_o charge_n to_o teach_v rule_n and_o direct_v according_a to_o god_n word_n they_o be_v the_o inferior_n as_o child_n to_o their_o spiritual_a father_n second_o the_o roll_a elder_n who_o be_v fellow_n helper_n to_o 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deut._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o superior_n ought_v not_o to_o rule_v with_o rigour_n or_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o inferior_n but_o to_o behave_v themselves_o sincere_o 19.7_o psal_n 78.70.72_o 1_o tim._n 5.1.2_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 33.31_o 2_o chron._n 19.7_o modest_o and_o prudent_o withdue_v respect_n as_o father_n and_o brethren_n not_o as_o enemy_n or_o tyrant_n over_o inferior_n not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n three_o superior_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o grave_o as_o become_v father_n ancient_n 10._o titus_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o job_n 2d_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o or_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o inferior_n may_v be_v move_v to_o reverence_n they_o for_o their_o gravity_n and_o honourable_a behaviour_n â—7_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 7._o philip._n 1._o â—7_n four_o superior_n they_o ought_v as_o parent_n to_o take_v care_n for_o their_o inferior_n as_o for_o child_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o blameless_a life_n and_o conversation_n give_v good_a example_n to_o their_o inferior_n walk_v before_o they_o and_o with_o they_o as_o man_n of_o knowledge_n 2.30_o titus_n 1.6_o 1_o pet_n 3.7_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o yea_o as_o light_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n that_o god_n may_v have_v honour_n and_o their_o inferior_n comfort_v by_o their_o rule_n over_o they_o quest_n 27._o you_o have_v show_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o inferior_n now_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o these_o answ_n superior_n sin_n first_o when_o they_o take_v more_o upon_o they_o than_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o 3.3_o zephan_n 3.3_o as_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n not_o consider_v that_o although_o they_o be_v god_n 82.6_o psal_n 82.6_o yet_o they_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n second_o when_o they_o take_v less_o upon_o they_o than_o they_o ought_v 13.17.29_o 1_o sam._n 2.29_o nehem._n 13.17.29_o as_o eli_n pray_v his_o son_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v command_v and_o compel_v to_o a_o reformation_n three_o when_o they_o carry_v themselves_o lght_o 3.4_o zephan_n 3.4_o as_o the_o wicked_a prophet_n of_o israel_n do_v defile_v their_o place_n of_o superiority_n as_o eli'_v son_n or_o any_o other_o way_n 2.22_o 1_o sam._n 2.22_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n that_o give_v they_o power_n in_o their_o place_n either_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n four_o superior_n may_v sin_v not_o provident_o take_v care_n for_o inferior_n good_a 5.8_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o according_a to_o their_o relation_n and_o place_n walk_v ignorant_o or_o scandalous_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o evil_a example_n of_o such_o as_o be_v inferior_a unto_o they_o 2.24_o rom._n 2.24_o to_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 2.7_o james_n 2.7_o and_o their_o honourable_a place_n to_o be_v evill-spoken_a off_o in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o grief_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a quest_n 28._o you_o have_v declare_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o inferior_n and_o their_o sin_n in_o fail_v now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n in_o general_n towards_o their_o superior_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n be_v there_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o hold_v forth_o this_o unto_o we_o answ_n there_o be_v divers_a particular_a duty_n due_a from_o inferior_n towards_o all_o superior_n in_o general_n and_o first_o inward_o 19.3_o levit._fw-la 19.3_o all_o inferior_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o reverend_a estimation_n 5.33_o rom._n 13.7_o ephes_n 5.33_o and_o honourable_a respect_n of_o all_o superior_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o dignity_n in_o respect_n of_o birth_n age_n and_o worthiness_n 6.1_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n shine_v in_o they_o 13.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.13_o heb._n 13.17_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o for_o their_o dignity_n and_o work_v sake_n and_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n second_o outward_o all_o inferior_n ought_v to_o declare_v and_o manifest_v their_o reverend_a respect_n and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o their_o superior_n in_o all_o word_n and_o act_n of_o reverence_n and_o honour_n according_a to_o place_n time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o live_v not_o contrary_a but_o agreeble_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o in_o divers_a particular_n quest_n 29._o what_o be_v these_o particular_a expression_n of_o respect_n and_o honour_n towards_o superior_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o these_o answ_n i_o answer_v first_o at_o the_o entrance_n or_o appearance_n and_o presence_n of_o parent_n and_o superior_n to_o rise_v or_o stand_v up_o in_o a_o reverend_a respect_n of_o they_o as_o the_o age_a and_o much_o more_o the_o young_a do_v when_o religious_a father_n job_n pass_v by_o in_o the_o street_n 8_o job_n 29.7_o 8_o or_o come_v to_o take_v his_o
and_o benefit_n for_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o what_o they_o be_v in_o particular_a election_n redemption_n vocation_n and_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o justification_n for_o comfort_n of_o saint_n classis_fw-la 14._o etc._n quest_n 1._o p._n 142._o 143_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n of_o glory_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 144_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o how_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v know_v they_o be_v now_o creature_n etc._n qu._n 3_o p_o 146_o 147_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o what_o other_o particular_a grace_n christ_n communicate_v to_o his_o church_n etc._n qu._n 4.149_o 150_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o be_v the_o member_n how_o manifold_a it_o be_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v so_o many_o independent_a church_n as_o there_o be_v particular_a congregation_n of_o porfessor_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n for_o some_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o etc._n qu._n 5._o p._n 154_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v in_o fundamental_n total_o and_o final_o etc._n p._n 206_o 297._o qu._n 6._o p._n 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o ground_n of_o preseverance_n and_o whether_o this_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n do_v open_v a_o way_n to_o libertinism_n classis_fw-la 15._o what_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o comfortable_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 160_o etc._n etc._n what_o kind_n of_o mystery_n a_o sacrament_n be_v how_o it_o be_v a_o signify_v and_o seal_v action_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n institution_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 164_o etc._n etc._n what_o difference_n between_o those_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v administer_v and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a with_o the_o union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v classis_fw-la 16._o 290._o qu._n 1._o p._n 170_o &c_n &c_n p._n 290._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o whether_o infant_n child_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o what_o evidence_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o prove_v this_o against_o the_o adversary_n of_o poedobaptisme_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 194_o etc._n etc._n what_o mean_v to_o difference_n the_o church_n from_o the_o world_n without_o rebaptisation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v their_o faith_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o baptism_n if_o infant_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 17._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 210_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o who_o institute_v and_o when_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o receiver_n do_v partake_v of_o or_o have_v communion_n and_o union_n with_o in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o natural_a or_o sacramental_a or_o spiriticall_a or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n each_o or_o any_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a form_n in_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 217_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o the_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o in_o particular_a between_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n classis_fw-la 18._o what_o be_v the_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 221_o 222_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v present_a with_o the_o outward_a sign_n to_o a_o faithful_a communicant_a if_o neither_o by_o transubstantiation_n as_o papist_n nor_o by_o consubstantiation_n as_o other_o whether_o by_o a_o local_a presence_n or_o sacramental_a or_o spiritual_a or_o virtual_a and_o what_o every_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o presence_n be_v and_o how_o to_o he_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v etc._n q._n 2._o p._n 22â—_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n for_o our_o strengthen_n in_o thâ—â—_n sacred_a ordinance_n classis_fw-la 19_o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 229_o 230_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o gesture_n in_o give_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n whether_o christian_a church_n and_o particular_a member_n may_v not_o use_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o these_o particular_o in_o stand_v kneeling_z or_o sit_v and_o upon_o what_o ground_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 23â—_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o minister_n deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o every_o communicant_a in_o particular_a and_o whether_o christ_n do_v so_o whether_o all_o ought_v not_o to_o endeavour_v a_o uniformity_n with_o the_o directory_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o or_o she_o be_v a_o member_n and_o what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o seek_v unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 20._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 241_o etc._n etc._n the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n what_o justify_v faith_n be_v and_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v right_o dispose_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n for_o salvation_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a worker_n of_o faith_n etc._n qu._n 2_o p._n 244_o etc._n etc._n who_o the_o instrumental_a what_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n what_o be_v the_o lively_a effect_n of_o it_o what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvaiion_n of_o our_o soul_n classis_fw-la 21._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o evangelicall_n repentance_n 249._o qu._n 1._o pag._n 249._o and_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v with_o the_o author_n or_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v the_o subject_n matter_n the_o whole_a man_n or_o woman_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o form_n mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 255_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o necessary_a grace_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n be_v wherein_z and_o with_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exâ—rcised_v in_o the_o church_n namely_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n but_o especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o fellow_n saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n etc._n q._n 3._o p._n 258_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v know_v who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o right_o admit_v to_o be_v fellow_n saint_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o twofold_a entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n the_o first_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o second_o outward_a corporal_a and_o visible_a with_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a entrance_n into_o church-fellowship_n or_o christianity_n not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o and_o how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v universal_a national_a provincial_a or_o congregationall_a etc._n q._n 4._o p._n 264_o etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_a the_o outward_a corporal_a on_o visible_a entrance_n and_o admission_n be_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n namely_o but_o one_o in_o substance_n yet_o diverse_o act_v in_o the_o church_n both_o in_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o child_n before_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o jnfant_n admission_n of_o child_n into_o the_o church_n and_o proselyte_n in_o and_o after_o abraham_n time_n etc._n q_o 5_o p_o 273_o etc._n etc._n whether_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 5._o galat._n 5._o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a manner_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n since_o christ_n time_n for_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n etc._n q._n 6._o p._n 278_o etc._n etc._n and_o
life_n and_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n better_a to_o other_o and_o second_o bestow_v upon_o they_o gift_n of_o grace_n to_o enable_v they_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o three_o etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n col._n 1.25_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.7_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n draw_v their_o spirit_n willing_o to_o undertake_v this_o honourable_a call_n not_o for_o by-end_n or_o base_a respect_n of_o worldly_a profit_n pleasure_n or_o uncertain_a honour_n but_o for_o god_n glory_n conversion_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n quest_n 21._o how_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n call_v they_o to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n ans_fw-fr he_o call_v they_o outward_o by_o a_o due_a and_o right_a examination_n of_o their_o grace_n etc._n act_n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim_n 4.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 5.21_o 22._o &_o 6.11_o 12._o tit._n 1.4_o etc._n etc._n life_n and_o learning_n and_o approbation_n of_o they_o by_o the_o church_n and_o such_o elder_a able_a servant_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o be_v appoint_v to_o that_o office_n of_o examination_n and_o approbation_n by_o good_a and_o lawful_a authority_n set_v they_o apart_o for_o the_o ministry_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n quest_n 22._o what_o hurt_n or_o danger_n can_v follow_v if_o the_o special_a call_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o every_o christian_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o gift_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o administer_v sacrament_n to_o private_a meeting_n of_o people_n and_o neglect_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v by_o authority_n as_o aforesaid_a though_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o preach_v and_o no_o danger_n of_o frequent_v the_o congregation_n know_v and_o open_o appoint_v for_o that_o end_n ans_fw-fr it_o will_v throw_v down_o god_n ordinance_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n so_o full_o confirm_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o open_v a_o door_n to_o all_o schism_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o to_o all_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o ignorance_n atheism_n and_o all_o profaneness_n exod._n 3.30_o 31._o numb_a 3.10_o &c_n &c_n and_o 4.15.20_o and_o 16.3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 3.29_o 1_o king_n 2.19.16_o isa_n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o jer._n 1.5_o and_o 3.15_o ezek._n 1.28_o gal._n 1.6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 2.10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim_n 1_o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n 3_o joh._n 9.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4_o and_o 3.13_o tit._n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2.12_o quest_n 23._o what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o have_v such_o a_o able_a and_o faithful_a ministry_n call_v fit_v and_o authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a 6.10_o isa_n 50.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.1.2_o 3_o 4._o eph._n 3.6_o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o heb._n 12.2_o luke_n 4.18_o 19_o act_n 6.10_o ans_fw-fr certain_o great_a profit_n and_o comfort_n to_o have_v able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n for_o these_o can_v and_o will_v minister_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o due_a season_n to_o poor_a soul_n in_o distress_n these_o can_v and_o will_v first_o reprove_v and_o convince_v error_n second_o correct_v vice_n by_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n three_o right_o exhort_v to_o all_o holiness_n and_o four_o to_o all_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o christ_n as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 1._o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 2._o to_o the_o joy_n of_o saint_n and_o 3._o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o all_o gainsayer_n the_o thirteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n you_o have_v manifest_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o nature_n person_n and_o office_n now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v concern_v those_o grace_n which_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v and_o 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for_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o people_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v this_o grace_n of_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n ans_fw-fr redemption_n be_v that_o vindication_n and_o free_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o christ_n from_o the_o terrible_a bondage_n of_o sin_n etc._n hos_fw-la 1.13_o 14._o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o col._n 1.12_o &c_n &c_n heb._n 9.12_o joh._n 3.16_o mat._n 17.5_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n death_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o just_a and_o full_a price_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n immaculate_a and_o without_o spot_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v a_o three_o blessing_n or_o grace_n give_v in_o christ_n and_o procure_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n etc._n eph._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4.8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o &_o 4_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o rich_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v salvation_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n to_o beseech_v man_n to_o be_v reroncile_v and_o instrument_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o call_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v a_o four_o grace_n or_o benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v procure_v and_o do_v communicate_v to_o and_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o bless_a spirit_n of_o truth_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o &_o 4.13_o eph._n 1_o â—6_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n equal_a with_o they_o both_o the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o who_o make_v the_o gospel_n and_o all_o grace_n effectual_a by_o faith_n and_o power_n of_o apply_v christ_n and_o all_o christ_n benefit_n and_o 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and_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o of_o corporal_n but_o of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o saint_n luke_n testify_v etc._n luk._n 1.72_o 73_o etc._n etc._n chapter_n the_o first_o to_o perform_v this_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o forefather_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o be_v a_o oath_n and_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a and_o so_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o of_o mount_n sinai_n gender_v to_o bondage_n but_o of_o mount_n zion_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v free_a the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o of_o all_o the_o free_a bear_v child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n free_a bear_v not_o by_o a_o natural_a but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a new_a birth_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o 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jewish_a doctor_n which_o come_v to_o the_o galathian_o have_v preach_v a_o false_a doctrine_n etc._n act._n 15.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n that_o except_o they_o be_v circumcise_v they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v as_o those_o do_v at_o antioch_n against_o which_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n make_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o such_o burden_n as_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o church_n 28._o acts._n i5_n 24_o 28._o and_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o circumcision_n the_o apostle_n vehement_o oppose_v not_o as_o if_o circumcision_n indeed_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o moses_n or_o be_v any_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o so_o esteem_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o abraham_n a_o believer_n in_o christ_n 3.17_o joh._n 8.56_o gal._n 3.17_o four_o hundred_o year_n before_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n himself_o have_v hold_v it_o forth_o not_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n 12._o rom._n 4.11_o 12._o as_o be_v note_v before_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v against_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n continue_v until_o christ_n or_o as_o if_o it_o ever_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v false_o abuse_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o jewish_a legal_a doctor_n who_o come_v and_o disturb_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o believe_a galatian_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n decree_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n teach_v the_o galathian_o by_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n himself_o for_o otherwise_o he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n as_o indifferent_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n respect_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o they_o desire_v to_o convert_v as_o he_o make_v it_o evident_a in_o his_o own_o circumcise_n of_o timothy_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o circumcision_n have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n etc._n b._n arce_n in_o gal._n 5._o observa_fw-la de_fw-fr circumcisione_n hic_fw-la agi_fw-la respectu_fw-la abusus_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o ducebant_fw-la falsi_fw-la doctores_fw-la alibi_n circumcisionem_fw-la tulit_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la mediam_fw-la in_o timotheo_n alibi_fw-la ut_fw-la figillum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la commendavit_fw-la in_o abrahamo_n etc._n etc._n or_o subject_v timothy_n to_o perform_v the_o whole_a law_n or_o can_v have_v cause_v that_o timothy_n shall_v have_v receive_v no_o profit_n by_o christ_n as_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o galathian_o when_o the_o false_a doctor_n teach_v justification_n by_o circumcision_n which_o error_n the_o apostle_n here_o so_o strong_o contradict_v as_o most_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n both_o bless_a luther_n benedictus_n aretius_n and_o other_o expound_v that_o place_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a truth_n that_o circumcision_n be_v never_o a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n or_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o only_a of_o temporal_a benefit_n or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n as_o between_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n or_o between_o mount_n sina_n in_o arabia_n gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o mount_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n between_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o some_o antipoedobaptist_n have_v affirm_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o hold_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n declare_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n for_o his_o posterity_n for_o proselyte_n convert_v and_o the_o church_n until_o christ_n as_o be_v note_v before_o quest_n 25._o you_o have_v satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o trouble_n now_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v or_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n since_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n answ_n for_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n since_o christ_n ascension_n this_o be_v and_o be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n also_o though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n of_o dispensation_n as_o it_o respect_v divers_a person_n and_o time_n of_o admission_n or_o at_o least_o of_o approbation_n of_o person_n admission_n as_o visible_a complete_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n fit_a to_o partake_v and_o communicate_v in_o all_o ordinance_n and_o act_n of_o fellowship_n especial_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o in_o several_a age_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n quest_n 26._o what_o be_v the_o first_o way_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n according_a 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soul_n will_v thou_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o have_v i_o for_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n and_o saviour_n behold_v i_o have_v love_v thou_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o give_v myself_o for_o thou_o 2._o the_o soul_n answer_v again_o as_o by_o consent_n and_o agreement_n lord_n 15._o 1_o tim._n 15._o i_o know_v thou_o haste_v love_v i_o to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_n behold_v thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o i_o will_v have_v yea_o i_o do_v receive_v and_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o husband_n and_o my_o only_a saviour_n 19_o hosea_n 2.14_o 19_o upon_o who_o alone_o i_o rest_v for_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a here_o i_o say_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o secret_a covenant_n and_o a_o preparation_n for_o admission_n as_o i_o note_v before_o in_o part_n in_o the_o internal_a entrance_n before_o specify_v second_o outward_o there_o be_v first_o a_o inchoation_n or_o degree_n of_o entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o church_n fellowship_n by_o desire_v of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n 8.16_o act_n 8.16_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v second_o there_o be_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o internal_a covenant_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n by_o believe_v and_o so_o inward_o or_o by_o that_o inward_a bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o say_v with_o all_o christ_n member_n and_o a_o open_a declaration_n and_o hold_v forth_o of_o this_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o belief_n of_o it_o before_o the_o church_n or_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n from_o christ_n to_o admit_v and_o receive_v into_o church_n fellowship_n as_o visible_a membership_n in_o the_o church_n 8.37_o act_n 8.37_o this_o philip_n require_v of_o the_o eunuch_n when_o he_o demand_v or_o desire_v baptism_n first_o here_o be_v water_n say_v the_o eunuch_n what_o let_v 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of_o bread_n 2.46_o act._n 2.46_o but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o act_n of_o church_n fellowship_n which_o agree_v to_o a_o member_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n seal_v in_o baptism_n both_o his_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n convert_v from_o judaism_n or_o paganism_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v their_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o far_o you_o may_v behold_v the_o scripture_n way_n of_o admission_n into_o or_o make_v up_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n thus_o there_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 23._o act._n 2.47_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o man_n and_o woman_n convert_n and_o professor_n be_v make_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o particular_a member_n make_v up_o one_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o so_o saint_n to_o and_o with_o who_o we_o must_v exercise_v our_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n quest_n 26._o how_o then_o may_v a_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o you_o have_v hold_v forth_o answ_n i_o conceive_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o company_n or_o etc._n act._n 8.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n society_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13_o 2_o cor._n â—â—_o 13_o and_o of_o their_o belief_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n thereunto_o unite_v and_o join_v by_o covenant_n and_o covenant_n union_n unto_o one_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o in_o christ_n and_o with_o another_o both_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n right_o admit_v and_o complete_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n by_o and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v and_o approve_v as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n quest_n 27._o i_o like_v of_o this_o description_n if_o you_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v visible_a saint_n as_o you_o seem_v to_o intimate_v 1.7_o rom._n 1.7_o ans_fw-fr the_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n certain_o aught_o to_o be_v visible_a saint_n if_o you_o mean_v saint_n by_o profession_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o such_o as_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2._o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o the_o church_n can_v discern_v quest_n 28._o but_o what_o if_o any_o admit_v prove_v offensive_a ans_fw-fr if_o any_o declare_v themselves_o otherwise_o in_o their_o walking_n or_o common_a course_n of_o life_n after_o their_o admission_n the_o church_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n by_o christ_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n in_o a_o due_a and_o right_a exercise_n of_o the_o key_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o for_o every_o fail_n 5._o matth._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o not_o before_o other_o mean_v use_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 29._o but_o if_o this_o discipline_n be_v want_v ans_fw-fr for_o want_v of_o this_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v not_o use_v in_o any_o scripture_n example_n to_o un-church_n a_o church_n for_o any_o personal_a corruption_n of_o particular_a member_n or_o for_o the_o church_n neglect_v in_o this_o particular_a etc._n revel_v 2.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n yet_o christ_n have_v reprove_v the_o particular_a church_n for_o this_o fault_n and_o that_o sharp_o as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o evident_o unto_o we_o quest_n 30._o but_o
if_o christ_n do_v not_o un-church_n for_o this_o fault_n nor_o for_o personal_a corruption_n of_o particular_a member_n then_o what_o say_v you_o of_o those_o particular_a person_n man_n or_o woman_n who_o will_v and_o do_v not_o only_o separate_a from_o but_o un-church_n those_o church_n and_o congregation_n where_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v comfortable_o preach_v and_o sacrament_n administer_v so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v convert_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n bear_v again_o and_o receive_v 66._o isai_n 66._o suck_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n for_o nourishment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o 18.20_o matth._n 18.20_o in_o which_o church_n they_o have_v often_o meet_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o yet_o now_o for_o particular_a fail_n it_o may_v be_v for_o want_n of_o full_a power_n in_o the_o congregation_n to_o exercise_v reformation_n as_o they_o desire_v do_v brand_v the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o name_n of_o antichrist_n synagogue_n and_o the_o faithful_a painful_a minister_n of_o christ_n baal_n priest_n limb_n of_o antichrist_n no_o true_a but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a church_n and_o not_o minister_n of_o christ_n indeed_o as_o they_o judge_v but_o of_o antichrist_n himself_o ans_fw-fr true_o howsoever_o some_o weak_a christian_n may_v be_v seduce_v by_o deceiver_n and_o lead_v into_o this_o error_n yet_o it_o appear_v divers_a of_o these_o spirit_n have_v either_o none_o or_o but_o little_a of_o christ_n or_o true_a christianity_n in_o they_o for_o a_o man_n to_o call_v his_o mother_n whore_n it_o will_v be_v very_o uncivil_a and_o unchristian_a although_o she_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a and_o fall_v into_o divers_a noisome_a disease_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n rather_o to_o seek_v first_o to_o god_n and_o second_o to_o the_o physician_n and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o her_o health_n not_o separate_v from_o and_o leave_v she_o to_o death_n and_o desolation_n without_o respect_n simile_n be_v it_o a_o christian_a course_n when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v sick_a or_o fall_v lame_a in_o a_o family_n to_o forsake_v the_o house_n without_o take_v care_n or_o afford_v help_n and_o assistance_n for_o recovery_n of_o a_o brother_n sister_n or_o fellow_n servant_n how_o will_v the_o father_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n take_v this_o certain_o if_o a_o murderer_n must_v be_v destroy_v when_o the_o great_a king_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n these_o that_o kill_v in_o not_o endeavour_v to_o save_v life_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a except_o in_o time_n god_n open_v their_o eye_n and_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n 5.32_o act_n 5.32_o give_v they_o repentance_n let_v such_o then_o repent_v and_o return_v and_o assist_v in_o reformation_n not_o go_v on_o in_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n quest_n 31._o but_o what_o if_o man_n be_v forbid_v by_o law_n and_o man_n of_o power_n to_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o may_v by_o god_n blessing_n reform_v such_o corrupt_a person_n or_o heal_v such_o sick_a congregation_n ans_fw-fr howsoever_o any_o new_a course_n of_o discipline_n or_o that_o great_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n may_v be_v forbid_v by_o some_o act_n except_o they_o be_v repel_v and_o so_o in_o some_o course_n direct_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n yet_o no_o law_n forbid_v brotherly_a and_o neighbourly_a exhortation_n admonition_n reprehension_n counsel_n instruction_n out_o of_o god_n word_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o such_o like_a and_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v use_v for_o reformation_n and_o not_o fall_v to_o a_o rash_a and_o offensive_a separation_n to_o grieve_v the_o soul_n of_o weak_a brethren_n and_o harden_v wicked_a man_n which_o it_o may_v be_v by_o good_a mean_n and_o god_n blessing_n may_v be_v reform_v and_o reclaim_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o former_a class_n of_o this_o dialogue_n but_o god_n give_v we_o good_a hope_n of_o authority_n sufficient_a in_o a_o christian_a humble_a way_n to_o reform_v our_o congregation_n and_o if_o some_o blemish_n be_v not_o reform_v yet_o a_o church_n may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n if_o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o substantial_a and_o necessary_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o profess_a subjection_n thereunto_o though_o many_o fail_n and_o corruption_n be_v bear_v in_o particular_a member_n and_o the_o church_n in_o general_a 3._o 1_o cor._n 5._o gal._n 1._o revel_v 2._o revel_v 3._o witness_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n of_o galatia_n ephesus_n pergamos_n sardis_n and_o philadelphia_n and_o many_o other_o ancient_a and_o modern_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o esteem_v true_a church_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n bohemia_n belgia_n geneva_n the_o church_n of_o holland_n yea_o the_o church_n of_o london_n and_o our_o particular_a congregation_n though_o they_o be_v too_o full_a of_o corruption_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v true_a church_n at_o least_o where_o true_a saint_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o ordinance_n although_o in_o mix_a congregation_n quest_n 35._o you_o have_v give_v i_o good_a satisfaction_n thus_o far_o what_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n and_o who_o be_v visible_a member_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n to_o and_o with_o who_o we_o may_v exercise_v our_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n but_o how_o can_v infant-children_n of_o believer_n baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n which_o can_v neither_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o show_v any_o subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n agree_v to_o your_o description_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n or_o how_o and_o when_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n can_v these_o be_v account_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v the_o next_o manner_n of_o admission_n to_o church-membership_a to_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o to_o show_v who_o be_v saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o fellow_n saint_n to_z and_z with_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o exercise_v this_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n even_o child_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n as_o well_o as_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n quest_n 33._o but_o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n have_v child_n of_o believer_n be_v admit_v and_o esteem_v or_o repute_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n ans_fw-fr how_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o professor_n of_o faith_n be_v admit_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 17._o gen._n 17._o first_o in_o infancy_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o after_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n 12._o exod._n 12._o especial_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o inquire_v of_o their_o parent_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o service_n 10._o neh._n 10._o and_o so_o to_o covenant_v solemn_o with_o god_n when_o they_o be_v of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n i_o have_v show_v before_o now_o for_o child_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o their_o admission_n unto_o baptism_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v to_o circumcision_n in_o infancy_n and_o so_o they_o be_v use_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o true_a infant-membership_a of_o and_o in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v as_o true_a visible_a infant-member_n of_o and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o visible_a infant-saint_n in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n 10._o mark_v 10._o and_o such_o as_o of_o which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v and_o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o complete_a admission_n in_o respect_n of_o truth_n to_o outward_a membership_n though_o i_o can_v call_v it_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a membership_n in_o respect_n of_o perfect_a visibility_n and_o declarative_a subjection_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o be_v to_o declare_v themselves_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n as_o before_o in_o part_n i_o observe_v quest_n 34._o what_o reason_n be_v for_o this_o ans_fw-fr the_o cause_n of_o those_o four_o particular_n in_o baptism_n we_o declare_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o eunuch_n baptise_v 1._o a_o desire_n of_o baptism_n 2._o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o subjection_n unto_o it_o 3._o a_o intimation_n of_o covenant_n and_o a_o embrace_v of_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o covenant_n union_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o he_o with_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 4._o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o a_o patient_a and_o
their_o seal_v all_o this_o in_o receive_v baptism_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o so_o be_v formal_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o church_n union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o our_o adversary_n confess_v be_v a_o true_a form_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n at_o first_o conversion_n and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v right_a for_o jew_n and_o pagan_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o church_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n for_o they_o therefore_o the_o same_o order_n and_o form_n in_o every_o circumstance_n must_v be_v for_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n for_o child_n of_o believer_n have_v a_o privilege_n as_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n have_v and_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v already_o above_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n out_o of_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o and_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o form_n of_o admission_n be_v and_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o may_v justify_v of_o our_o particular_a mix_a congregation_n as_o they_o be_v call_v that_o they_o be_v true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n quest_n 40._o but_o how_o do_v you_o make_v this_o to_o appear_v ans_fw-fr first_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n have_v according_a to_o their_o privilege_n due_a to_o they_o an_z infant_z admission_n into_o the_o church_n in_o baptism_n in_o which_o whereas_o they_o themselves_o can_v present_v themselves_o and_o desire_v baptism_n that_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o circumcision_n be_v of_o old_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n 39_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o the_o parent_n do_v present_a their_o child_n and_o desire_n baptism_n for_o they_o as_o a_o covenant_n privilege_n belong_v to_o child_n of_o believer_n second_o because_o the_o child_n can_v profess_v their_o faith_n the_o parent_n do_v profess_v or_o declare_v their_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n three_o because_o the_o child_n can_v intimate_v their_o covenant_n with_o christ_n therefore_o their_o parent_n do_v covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n not_o only_o to_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n that_o the_o child_n when_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v of_o year_n and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n shall_v make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o their_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n four_o the_o parent_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v do_v their_o endeavour_n that_o the_o child_n when_o call_v of_o god_n and_o enable_v with_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n shall_v not_o only_o profess_v faith_n and_o covenant_n but_o desire_v to_o renew_v and_o solemn_o to_o enter_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seal_v it_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o examination_n profession_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n have_v a_o true_a infant_n admission_n and_o form_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v true_a infant_n member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o far_o as_o infant-membership_a be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v to_o isaac_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o to_o all_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n quest_n 41._o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o infant-membership_a which_o though_o true_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o answer_v that_o admission_n of_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n answ_n i_o answer_v again_o that_o when_o these_o child_n of_o believer_n baptize_v in_o infancy_n be_v come_v 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of_o temptation_n put_v she_o in_o mind_n that_o god_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o chain_n and_o can_v bridle_v he_o as_o he_o do_v the_o roar_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n at_o his_o pleasure_n job_n 38.8_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n she_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v by_o the_o wave_n of_o temptation_n as_o peter_n in_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n then_o let_v she_o pray_v to_o christ_n for_o strength_n to_o imitate_v peter_n to_o call_v out_o to_o christ_n for_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n to_o preserve_v her_o soul_n as_o peter_n be_v save_v and_o he_o be_v ready_a and_o will_v be_v ready_a according_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o save_v she_o from_o drown_v according_a to_o that_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o it_o shall_v not_o drown_v thou_o isa_n 43.2_o as_o he_o save_v peter_n mat._n 14.30_o 31._o so_o will_v he_o save_v his_o servant_n that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o psal_n 18.27_o &_o 34.6_o quest_n 5._o you_o have_v give_v a_o good_a direction_n how_o to_o seek_v to_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n but_o what_o shall_v she_o do_v in_o her_o doubt_n concern_v her_o election_n that_o she_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o she_o be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_n and_o choose_a one_o and_o have_v life_n of_o grace_n in_o her_o soul_n as_o call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o glory_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v as_o she_o that_o will_v find_v the_o sea_n must_v take_v the_o river_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o follow_v that_o so_o she_o that_o will_v find_v out_o election_n must_v get_v the_o golden_a chain_n of_o predestination_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o those_o link_n first_o which_o be_v near_a unto_o she_o she_o must_v by_o the_o power_n and_o direction_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n first_o find_v our_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o election_n before_o she_o can_v find_v election_n itself_o first_o find_v out_o the_o consequent_n of_o election_n 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self-righteousnesse_n unto_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n send_v paul_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n then_o she_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o her_o election_n and_o therefore_o let_v she_o examine_v her_o call_n etc._n john_n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n 1._o whether_o the_o lord_n have_v draw_v her_o soul_n into_o christ_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o her_o eternal_a highpriest_n prophet_n and_o king_n a_o before_o 2._o 20._o cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o hos_fw-la 2.12_o 20._o whether_o he_o have_v affect_v her_o heart_n with_o a_o long_a desire_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o her_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o
sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o be_o to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 13._o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o col._n 1.12_o 13._o and_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o inestimable_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o take_v our_o humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n for_o his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n and_o intercession_n and_o all_o his_o rich_a merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n so_o glorious_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v and_o so_o gracious_o communicate_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o all_o saint_n with_o i_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n second_o humble_o and_o faithful_o to_o join_v in_o petition_n for_o assurance_n that_o all_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n in_o my_o performance_n be_v pardon_v in_o christ_n my_o pardon_n seal_v my_o person_n &_o whole_a service_n accept_v with_o the_o sweet_a merit_n and_o incense_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n with_o a_o continual_a influence_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n may_v keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n as_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a and_o assure_v plesge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v or_o join_v in_o with_o the_o congregation_n ans_fw-fr divers_a particular_n 1._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o holy_a hymn_n or_o psalm_n if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o his_o congregation_n present_a in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o second_o wait_v for_o the_o blessing_n give_v in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o old_a to_o leave_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o a_o blessing_n as_o numb_a 6.22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 6.17,18_o 1_o king_n 8.55_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.50_o 51._o and_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v when_o they_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o church_n in_o several_a epistle_n as_o rom_n 16.24_o etc._n etc._n 2_o corinthian_n 3.15_o and_o three_o i_o shall_v return_v home_o with_o rejoice_v as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o the_o two_o disciple_n who_o meet_v with_o christ_n as_o they_o go_v to_o emmaus_n and_o take_v notice_n myself_o and_o tell_v other_o how_o my_o heart_n burn_v within_o i_o and_o how_o my_o soul_n be_v affect_v 1._o with_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o 2._o with_o joy_n in_o my_o saviour_n while_o i_o hear_v christ_n talk_v with_o i_o 1._o outward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o minister_n 2._o inward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n at_o his_o table_n and_o how_o it_o be_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v that_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n and_o curse_a death_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o i_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n and_o in_o christ_n give_v and_o my_o receive_n of_o those_o soul-reviving_a and_o soul-cherishing_a refresh_n which_o i_o enjoy_v at_o his_o table_n and_o 4._o and_o last_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o refresh_n from_o christ_n i_o be_o resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n daily_o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n that_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o that_o sweet_a welcome_n i_o have_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o bespeak_v my_o soul_n every_o morning_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v this_o night_n receive_v a_o sweet_a refresh_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o body_n praise_v be_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o never_o slumber_v not_o sleep_v who_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n past_a and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n who_o have_v awaken_v thou_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a quest_n 22._o how_o may_v i_o stir_v my_o soul_n to_o this_o ans_fw-fr in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n now_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o awaken_v and_o break_v thy_o fast_n with_o christ_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sweet_a refresh_v the_o lord_n do_v give_v thou_o the_o last_o sacrament_n at_o his_o table_n and_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o hear_v 1._o his_o invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o feast_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v 2._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v thou_o not_o behold_v christ_n himself_o prepare_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a refresh_n 3._o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v those_o element_n to_o that_o holy_a use_n and_o with_o the_o ear_n of_o faith_n hear_v how_o god_n the_o father_n have_v consecrate_v and_o seal_v his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n for_o thy_o redemption_n 4._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v christ_n body_n break_v with_o torment_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v to_o the_o death_n for_o thy_o sin_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o hell_n and_o death_n eternal_a 5._o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v christ_n bid_v thou_o welcome_a take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n drink_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26.26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n 6._o do_v thou_o not_o observe_v and_o believe_v those_o sacramental_a promise_n assure_v that_o christ_n love_v thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o as_o very_o as_o christ_n minister_n have_v bless_v and_o break_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o bless_a and_o pour_v out_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n do_v present_a and_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v so_o very_o have_v christ_n give_v and_o do_v christ_n present_a and_o give_v and_o reach_v out_o himself_o for_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a refresh_n to_o thou_o to_o nourish_v thou_o to_o life_n eternal_a according_a the_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 7._o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o take_v and_o drink_v the_o wine_n and_o so_o spiritual_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o strength_n thereof_o thou_o may_v walk_v thy_o great_a journey_n of_o this_o life_n not_o as_o elijah_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n to_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n but_o to_o heaven_n god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n 8._o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o actual_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o god_n in_o giâ—ing_v and_o thou_o in_o actual_a receive_n and_o partake_v of_o these_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n consider_v thyself_o what_o have_v thou_o now_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o sin_n and_o satan_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n with_o any_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n that_o may_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n remember_v thy_o covenant_n thy_o promise_n thy_o vow_n thy_o 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egyptian_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n ans_fw-fr the_o same_o which_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la saying_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 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three_o against_o god_n name_n 4._o and_o the_o four_o which_o concern_v god_n sabbath_n be_v partly_o affirmative_a partly_o negative_a this_o you_o may_v find_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o four_o first_o commandment_n second_o again_o the_o like_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o second_o table_n 5._o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v affirmative_a hold_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o so_o of_o inferior_n to_o superior_n the_o five_o last_o be_v all_o set_v down_o negative_o forbid_v sin_n 6._o first_o against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o six_o command_n 7._o second_o against_o the_o charity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o seven_o 8._o three_o against_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o good_n in_o the_o eigth_n 9_o four_o against_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o nine_o 10._o last_o against_o the_o covet_v or_o desire_n of_o do_v our_o neighbour_n wrong_v in_o any_o of_o these_o even_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o quest_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o consider_v that_o in_o every_o negative_a precept_n whatsoever_o sin_n be_v forbid_v the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v command_v as_o in_o that_o of_o psalm_n 34.14_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a both_o the_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a be_v express_v first_o negative_a thou_o shall_v do_v no_o evil_n and_o second_o affirmative_o thou_o shall_v do_v good_a so_o in_o every_o commandment_n negative_a though_o the_o contrary_a good_a be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v employ_v and_o express_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o so_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o these_o commandment_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v a_o three_o rule_n ans_fw-fr three_o consider_v that_o in_o every_o affirmative_a precept_n command_v a_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v forbid_v as_o for_o example_n if_o god_n command_v that_o i_o shall_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o there_o he_o do_v by_o that_o forbid_v all_o hatred_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o love_n and_o hatred_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n can_v agree_v together_o 6.14_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o this_o be_v a_o three_o rule_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v a_o four_o rule_n ans_fw-fr every_o commandment_n forbid_v any_o sin_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n forbid_v all_o mean_n occasion_n kind_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o sin_n inward_a or_o outward_a in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n intention_n or_o motion_n to_o sin_n 20._o exod._n 34_o 20._o so_o perfect_a be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o every_o particular_a of_o these_o ten_o word_n or_o ten_o commandment_n for_o example_n in_o that_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o this_o be_v forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o murder_n all_o rash_a anger_n etc._n mat._n 5.21_o etc._n etc._n all_o evil_a provoke_a word_n or_o deed_n all_o murder_a thought_n all_o malice_n or_o hatred_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o so_o all_o occasion_n of_o murder_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o interpret_v the_o law_n to_o his_o disciple_n matthew_n 5._o and_o so_o in_o other_o command_n as_o forbid_v adultery_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o again_o every_o commandment_n require_v the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o perform_v that_o duty_n with_o every_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o duty_n etc._n mat._n 5.44_o etc._n etc._n inward_a and_o outward_a even_o to_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n at_o least_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 58.13_o isa_n 58.13_o that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a he_o command_v we_o shall_v sanctify_v it_o in_o make_v it_o our_o delight_n not_o do_v our_o pleasure_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n or_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n 4.29_o eph_n 4.29_o but_o sucn_o as_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o edification_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o glorify_v god_n and_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o power_n in_o christ_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n catechise_v conference_n meditation_n and_o the_o like_a act_n of_o piety_n charity_n or_o necessity_n quest_n 9_o be_v there_o any_o other_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v ans_fw-fr there_o may_v be_v divers_a but_o i_o will_v name_v but_o one_o more_o every_o commandment_n affirmative_a or_o negative_a be_v spiritual_a a_o command_n of_o god_n bind_v
sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n at_o least_o in_o our_o desire_n 27._o jam._n 5.10_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o 9_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n 5._o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o or_o renew_v of_o our_o covenant_n and_o perform_v our_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n 10._o with_o perseverance_n give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n until_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n 7._o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o gen._n 32.10_o 11._o isa_n 62.6_o 7._o he_o grant_v the_o lawful_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n or_o that_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n contrary_a to_o these_o particular_a duty_n in_o prayer_n answ_n there_o be_v divers_a particular_a sin_n opposite_a to_o these_o duty_n relate_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o especial_o these_o that_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o pray_v ignorant_o not_o understand_v to_o who_o 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prayer_n to_o this_o great_a god_n for_o our_o felve_n or_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n god_n quest_n 25._o what_o shall_v the_o meditation_n of_o these_o sin_n evein_n in_o our_o prayer_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o the_o wicked_a man_n out_o of_o christ_n 21.4_o pro._n 28.9_o &_o 21.4_o it_o may_v be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o ead_v they_o to_o christ_n teach_v they_o that_o even_o their_o prayer_n and_o much_o more_o their_o plow_a be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v nor_o sleep_v in_o quiet_a until_o they_o come_v into_o christ_n and_o find_v pardon_n quest_n 26._o but_o what_o may_v it_o teach_v god_n child_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o see_v that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thtt_n we_o can_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o can_v do_v no_o duty_n so_o well_o as_o we_o shall_v and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o second_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n virtue_n daily_o to_o nourish_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o able_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o do_v he_o service_n 27._o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o which_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n spirit_n quest_n 27._o you_o have_v open_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o particular_a sin_n forbid_v as_o they_o relate_v to_o prayer_n ordinary_a now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o forbid_v in_o respect_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v extraordinary_a practise_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n leu._n 23.17_o etc._n etc._n josh_n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 10.28_o 1_o san_n 7.6_o act_n 14.23_o jonah_n 3.6.7_o mal._n 2.2_o neh._n 1.4_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr prayer_n extraordinary_a and_o fast_a use_v by_o the_o church_n as_o a_o outward_a help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o fit_v for_o prayer_n be_v prayer_n join_v with_o fast_v or_o abstinence_n from_o ordinary_a labour_n and_o corporal_a refreshment_n so_o far_o as_o strength_n and_o fitness_n will_v suffer_v in_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n ot_fw-mi any_o creature-comfort_n and_o of_o our_o worthiness_n that_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n shall_v be_v curse_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v true_o humble_v with_o sigh_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n 6._o mark_v 2.20_o ps_n 85.8_o rev._n 8._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o subjection_n to_o misery_n by_o christ_n absence_n or_o seem_a absence_n from_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o saint_n in_o particular_a or_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o want_v of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o presence_n to_o help_v in_o any_o distress_n we_o may_v seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o find_v a_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n with_o more_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n quest_n 28._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o extraordinary_a fast_n and_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr to_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v humiliation_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n etc._n isa_n 22.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 58._o 3_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o it_o or_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n formal_o or_o by_o half_n not_o full_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v quest_n 29._o you_o have_v declare_v the_o duty_n require_v and_o sin_n contrary_a in_o prayer_n now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v in_o respect_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o first_o in_o general_n 3._o psal_n 50.15_o 23._o &_o 103.2_o 3._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o deliverance_n from_o 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