though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o take_v as_o member_n until_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o try_v and_o prove_v and_o cast_v out_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o true_a member_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o in_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n they_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o john_n speak_v they_o be_v and_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o world_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o they_o be_v with_o and_o in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_o of_o the_o church_n and_o howsoever_o this_o corruption_n be_v yet_o the_o church_n do_v still_o remain_v a_o true_a church_n and_o have_v many_o true_a saint_n in_o corinth_n although_o it_o have_v rot_v and_o corrupt_a member_n which_o 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church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o evident_o unto_o we_o now_o compare_v the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o england_n collective_o though_o they_o be_v mix_v congregation_n yea_o divers_a of_o our_o congregation_n in_o london_n and_o in_o the_o country_n where_o faithful_a and_o painful_a minister_n have_v be_v preach_v baptise_v catechise_v call_v to_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o approbation_n before_o the_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o i_o know_v there_o have_v be_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o mix_v congregation_n compare_v i_o say_v these_o with_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o these_o seducer_n may_v or_o can_v separate_a or_o un-church_n our_o church_n by_o the_o same_o the_o saint_n or_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o corinth_n may_v have_v separate_v from_o their_o fellow_n 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ignorant_a profane_a or_o scandalous_a person_n or_o but_o civil_o honest_a and_o formal_a professor_n at_o best_a and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o church_n ans_fw-fr first_o certain_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a as_o not_o to_o un-church_n a_o church_n so_o not_o to_o un-christian_a a_o professor_n for_o some_o fail_n in_o knowledge_n or_o practice_n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o charity_n cover_v many_o fail_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v second_o corinth_n be_v a_o great_a city_n wd_a church_n and_o yet_o consider_v the_o division_n and_o other_o fault_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n the_o innocent_a or_o the_o faulty_a but_o howsoever_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n be_v so_o decay_v that_o that_o the_o great_a part_n have_v only_o a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o indeed_o be_v dead_a 2._o rev._n 3_o 1_o 2._o as_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o angel_n or_o church_n of_o sardis_n or_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v grow_v lukewarm_a 16._o rev._n 3.15_o 16._o and_o such_o as_o christ_n threaten_v to_o spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o church_n or_o angel_n of_o laodicea_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o this_o a_o bushel_n of_o good_a wheat_n in_o a_o barn_n among_o three_o or_o four_o or_o more_o bushel_n of_o chaff_n be_v yet_o a_o true_a bushel_n of_o wheat_n though_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o more_o chaff_n than_o wheat_n or_o a_o army_n of_o man_n although_o consist_v of_o more_o sick_a and_o wound_a soldier_n and_o officer_n then_o whole_a be_v yet_o a_o true_a army_n though_o weak_a and_o so_o be_v a_o company_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v a_o communion_n in_o ordinance_n hold_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v subjection_n thereunto_o yet_o a_o true_a church_n when_o the_o great_a part_n be_v the_o worse_o yea_o both_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a but_o yet_o a_o sick_a church_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o reformation_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o our_o great_a mix_a congregation_n true_a church_n for_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o or_o un-churched_n for_o these_o coruuption_n as_o corinth_n be_v not_o whatsoever_o any_o seducer_n in_o this_o respect_n oppose_v to_o the_o contrary_n quest_n 39_o but_o howsoever_o this_o may_v prove_v our_o church_n as_o true_a as_o corinth_n be_v for_o matter_n yet_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o church_n deny_v our_o church_n to_o be_v true_a church_n in_o form_n and_o how_o will_v you_o answer_v this_o objection_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v the_o form_n of_o a_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o union_n this_o union_n be_v two_o fold_n first_o internal_a with_o christ_n our_o head_n 3._o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o eph._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n the_o second_o be_v external_a of_o member_n one_o with_o another_o now_o to_o understand_v this_o better_a and_o to_o declare_v that_o our_o church_n be_v true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a form_n consider_v first_o the_o outward_a form_n or_o union_n in_o respect_n of_o admission_n into_o a_o church_n membership_n second_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o appointment_n of_o they_o for_o a_o church_n and_o union_n with_o they_o three_o the_o outward_a form_n in_o possession_n and_o profession_n of_o union_n with_o they_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o first_o in_o the_o word_n or_o gospel_n second_o in_o prayer_n three_o in_o the_o sacrament_n four_o observe_v the_o outward_a form_n of_o union_n in_o government_n and_o execution_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o handle_v these_o at_o large_a but_o touch_v they_o in_o 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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 to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o god_n have_v give_v they_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o desire_v to_o enter_v covenant_n solemn_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seal_v it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o upon_o examination_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v formal_o admit_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o officer_n thereof_o there_o be_v such_o person_n make_v complete_a visible_a member_n call_v to_o be_v of_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o person_n or_o person_n so_o admit_v i_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v a_o true_a form_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o if_o their_o faith_n and_o prfession_n of_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a they_o be_v as_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o eunuch_n be_v and_o if_o their_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a as_o simon_n magus_n his_o be_v and_o too_o many_o have_v be_v in_o our_o church_n yet_o a_o church_n make_v up_o of_o such_o member_n be_v as_o true_a a_o church_n visible_a for_o our_o form_n of_o admission_n as_o any_o we_o read_v of_o be_v since_o the_o apostle_n time_n let_v any_o man_n declare_v if_o he_o can_v when_o and_o where_o a_o church_n be_v constitute_v of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n in_o a_o better_a form_n for_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n common-prayer_n none_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n before_o catechize_v and_o approve_v see_v the_o rubric_n before_o &_o at_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o however_o many_o corruption_n and_o fail_n have_v be_v in_o particular_a congregation_n in_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o this_o admission_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o our_o church_n do_v require_v both_o catechise_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o approbation_n and_o allowance_n after_o examination_n before_o admission_n to_o complete_a visible_a ripe_a year_n membership_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o renew_v covenant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o thus_o our_o church_n be_v true_a in_o form_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a formal_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n substantial_o true_a which_o be_v sufficient_a quest_n 42._o this_o i_o think_v may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o form_n of_o admission_n into_o a_o church_n fellowship_n when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n use_n mr._n calvin_n justition_n l._n 4._o c._n 19.8.4_o jerome_n contra._n lucifer_n i_o will_v it_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o pure_a use_n a_o child_n of_o a_o believe_a parent_n baptize_v in_o infancy_n be_v thus_o admit_v when_o he_o or_o she_o come_v to_o year_n not_o by_o popish_a confirmation_n worthy_o abolish_v but_o by_o this_o ancient_a order_n of_o solemn_a profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o learned_a martyr_n speak_v of_o note_v before_o and_o reverend_a mr._n calvin_n commend_v as_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o church_n to_o its_o pure_a use_n but_o our_o adversary_n deny_v our_o minister_n ordination_n and_o affirm_v the_o form_n of_o their_o ordination_n and_o admission_n or_o call_v to_o be_v minister_n to_o be_v antichristian_a and_o therefore_o our_o church_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o these_o adversary_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o ordination_n of_o a_o minister_n only_o for_o a_o particular_a congregation_n to_o choose_v one_o of_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n or_o to_o have_v a_o approbation_n of_o a_o company_n of_o professor_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n there_o need_v 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london_n from_o my_o study_n in_o sepulcher_n may_v 1._o 1646._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n adam_n lord_n mayor_n the_o right_a worshipful_a sir_n nicholas_n rainton_n knight_n isaac_n pennington_n sir_n john_n wollaston_n knight_n thomas_n atkin_n sir_n john_n cordel_n sir_n thomas_n soam_n sir_n john_n gay_a sir_n jacob_n gerrard_n knight_n john_n warner_n abraham_n reynardson_n sir_n george_n garret_n sir_n george_n clark_n knight_n john_n langham_n thomas_n andrews_n john_n fowke_n james_n bunce_n william_n gibbe_n richard_n chamber_n thomas_n cullum_n simon_n edmons_n samuel_n avery_n john_n bide_v george_n witham_n alderman_n thomas_n foot_n and_o john_n kendrick_n alderman_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o honourable_a city_n of_o london_n with_o the_o several_a family_n of_o and_o within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o life_n of_o communication_n and_o especial_o the_o belove_a congregation_n and_o particular_a family_n of_o
they_o and_o every_o of_o you_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a you_o may_v gain_v a_o sweet_a entrance_n here_o and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o to_o further_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o you_o ever_o to_o serve_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n immanuel_n bourn_n may_v 2._o 1646._o to_o the_o reader_n a_o brief_a table_n and_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a question_n case_n of_o conscience_n and_o divine_a truth_n handle_v in_o this_o light_n from_o christ_n or_o jewel_n of_o christian_a divinity_n with_o a_o direction_n to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a catechism_n in_o private_a family_n or_o secret_a closet_n or_o in_o public_a congregation_n if_o any_o please_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o these_o according_a to_o the_o several_a class_n wherein_o they_o be_v primary_o express_v or_o where_o 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34_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o property_n evidence_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n classis_fw-la 3._o whither_o there_o be_v any_o such_o spiritual_a essence_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o prove_v by_o evidence_n of_o light_n from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o scripture_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 4._o whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n and_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o antiquity_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n necessity_n and_o authority_n of_o they_o how_o to_o know_v the_o right_a sense_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o church_n with_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o cassis_n 5._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 58_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o four_o great_a work_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n namely_o his_o eternal_a decree_n his_o work_n of_o creation_n his_o work_n of_o providence_n here_o and_o work_v of_o glory_n hereafter_o etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 62_o 63_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v create_v the_o world_n and_o how_o god_n make_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n whether_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v immortal_a with_o divers_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n classis_fw-la 6._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 70._o 71_o etc._n etc._n whither_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o particular_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o their_o service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n classis_fw-la 7._o whether_o a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n self_n be_v requisite_a etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 76_o 77_o etc._n etc._n what_o he_o or_o she_o be_v by_o creation_n what_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n what_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o what_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o state_n of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 8._o whither_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v free_a will_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 84_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n 2_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v after_o the_o fall_n 3_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o 4_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whether_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o woman_n can_v desire_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o how_o far_o 90._o qu._n 2._o p._n 89._o 90._o and_o whether_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o salvation_n classis_fw-la 9_o whether_o the_o lord_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n of_o god_n word_n in_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 91_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o to_o what_o end_n and_o wherefore_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v interpret_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commmand_a part_n of_o his_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 98_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 100_o 101_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n under_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a in_o death_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o for_o every_o afterward_o classis_fw-la 10._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 105_o 106_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n divine_n and_o humane_a and_o of_o his_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o our_o salvation_n how_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o jdiom_n or_o phrase_n and_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n each_o to_o other_o etc._n qu._n 2.114_o 115_o etc._n etc._n with_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o same_o classis_fw-la 11._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 116_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o threefold_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o two_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o first_o satisfactitn_v to_o god_n justice_n second_o intercession_n for_o we_o whether_o the_o whole_a satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 118_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o what_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afflict_v and_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n classis_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 12_o 122_o etc._n etc._n how_o and_o when_o he_o do_v and_o do_v exercise_v it_o and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o how_o by_o his_o gospell-ministrey_a and_o spirit_n he_o encourage_v and_o draw_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o believe_v repent_v and_o he_o save_v what_o be_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n 130._o qu._n 2._o p._n 139_o 130._o when_o and_o how_o he_o do_v and_o do_v manifest_v his_o conquer_a calling_n power_n with_o his_o special_a call_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o every_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o calling_n necessity_n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 130_o 131_o etc._n etc._n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o sad_a misery_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v abolish_v classis_fw-la 13._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 134_o 135_o etc._n etc._n whither_o christ_n have_v procure_v excellent_a grace_n
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
and_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o convert_v they_o but_o for_o believer_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n may_v appear_v 29._o exod._n 12.47_o 48._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o and_o as_o the_o passeover_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a but_o of_o the_o circumcise_a and_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o outward_a appearance_n as_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o true_a jew_n and_o so_o true_a christian_n now_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o in_o appearance_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 14._o this_o be_v a_o answer_n sufficient_a 6.31_o judge_n 6.31_o but_o what_o further_o may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o as_o plead_v for_o baal_n and_o seem_v to_o set_v open_a a_o door_n for_o all_o profane_a ignorant_a unbelieving_a impenitent_a person_n to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr that_o the_o word_n have_v and_o may_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o creature_n man_n and_o woman_n of_o all_o sort_n drunkard_n 15._o mar._n 16.15_o matth._n 9.10_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 16._o mat._n 10._o 14_o 15._o adulterer_n whore_n except_o such_o as_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o malicious_o persecute_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n against_o who_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n but_o to_o admit_v all_o sort_n to_o the_o sacrament_n all_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a impenitent_a person_n 5._o act._n 13.44_o etc._n etc._n act._n 18.5_o 6._o mat._n 18.15_o 16._o levit._fw-la 19.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v but_o those_o in_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v rather_o to_o suspend_v or_o deliver_v up_o such_o to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 15._o it_o seem_v evident_a to_o i_o then_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o may_v come_v to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o be_v either_o notoriou_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a and_o therefore_o catechism_n be_v very_o necessary_a ans_fw-fr you_o be_v in_o the_o right_n for_o if_o legal_a impurity_n 11._o exod._n 12.48_o exek_n 44.7_o 8.9_o leu._n 7.20_o 21._o &_o 15._o num._n 2.10_o 11._o yea_o but_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o dead_a body_n make_v they_o unclean_a and_o unfit_a for_o the_o passeover_n then_o much_o more_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n and_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n defile_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v unfit_a for_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o if_o those_o who_o have_v only_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n 3.5_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o must_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o as_o those_o with_o who_o the_o saint_n aught_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v no_o communion_n then_o certain_o those_o profane_a one_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o religion_n but_o be_v notorious_o ignorant_a and_o notorious_o scandalous_a who_o live_v atheistical_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 2.12_o eph._n 2.12_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v unfit_a to_o meet_v christ_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o for_o the_o saint_n willing_o to_o communicate_v with_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 16._o but_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o excommunicate_v or_o suspend_v these_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o every_o particular_a minister_n 20._o mat._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o act._n 14.23_o tit._n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o or_o member_n of_o a_o congregation_n have_v this_o power_n but_o the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o the_o presbytery_n and_o elder_n ordain_v as_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o authorize_v from_o god_n word_n and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n quest_n 17._o but_o what_o if_o the_o church_n or_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o other_o in_o authority_n 15.19_o jer._n 15.19_o do_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o take_v order_n and_o care_n as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o their_o power_n that_o the_o precious_a may_v be_v whole_o separate_v from_o the_o vile_a but_o that_o for_o want_n of_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n or_o faithfulness_n such_o a_o man_n who_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o congregation_n so_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o great_a part_n be_v ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a do_v press_n into_o the_o sacrament_n though_o he_o be_v admonish_v in_o private_a and_o public_a to_o forbear_v and_o not_o to_o endanger_v his_o own_o soul_n of_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o minister_n or_o any_o such_o of_o the_o congregation_n do_v their_o best_a to_o hinder_v such_o communicate_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o man_n sin_n who_o come_v wilful_o unprepared_a as_o be_v ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n as_o for_o example_n example_n example_n if_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o wilsull_n breach_n of_o a_o lawful_a covenant_n etc._n rom._n 1.28_o etc._n etc._n a_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v not_o name_v or_o reckon_v as_o scandalous_a by_o those_o in_o authority_n and_o yet_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o which_o a_o man_n impenitent_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o sacrament_n if_o those_o in_o authority_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o congregation_n do_v neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o suffer_v or_o approve_v of_o this_o man_n unlawful_a communicate_v be_v the_o minister_n or_o such_o a_o member_n guil-of_a this_o man_n sin_n 1.22_o as_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 3.6.14_o 2_o joh._n 9.10_o 1_o tim._n 1.22_o ans_fw-fr certain_o if_o the_o minister_n or_o any_o such_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n do_v not_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o put_v from_o they_o such_o a_o person_n to_o hinder_v this_o sinful_a communicate_v of_o such_o a_o scandalous_a person_n they_o can_v but_o partake_v of_o this_o man_n sin_n and_o so_o be_v find_v guilty_a but_o if_o they_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o hinder_v such_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a person_n declare_v a_o just_a dislike_n of_o such_o a_o man_n presumption_n not_o countenance_v but_o disallow_v and_o disavow_v the_o boldness_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n etc._n mat._n 22.10_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o etc._n etc._n gen_n 4.7_o rev._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n to_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n i_o conceive_v they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o man_n unworthy_a receive_n and_o the_o sin_n 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knowledge_n of_o god_n 15.14_o joh._n 5.39_o &_o 17.3_o rom._n 15.14_o and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o gospel_n or_o promise_a part_n hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n 7.2_o gen._n 3.15_o &_o 17.1_o exo._n 20._o mat._n 5._o jam._n 7.2_o second_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n manifest_v that_o life_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n in_o thankfulness_n by_o obedience_n quest_n 15._o whence_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n its_o authority_n to_o require_v belief_n and_o obedience_n unto_o it_o ans_fw-fr from_o god_n himself_o who_o do_v write_v part_n of_o it_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n 21._o exod._n 31.18_o &_o 32.16_o &_o 35.1_o deut._n 9.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o or_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o power_n and_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o penman_n be_v the_o penman_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v direct_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 16._o but_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n authority_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v not_o the_o church_n testimony_n prove_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr certain_o although_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v believe_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o by_o man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n move_v by_o the_o church_n testimony_n to_o receive_v the_o scripture_n as_o god_n word_n as_o holy_a augustine_n do_v yet_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v upon_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v move_v to_o believe_v it_o as_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o so_o 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at_o his_o pleasure_n quest_n 13._o you_o have_v answer_v comfortable_o concern_v the_o elect_a now_o what_o be_v god_n providence_n concern_v evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n and_o what_o they_o be_v 20._o job_n 4.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 1.9_o etc._n etc._n jude_n 6._o gen._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o zach._n 3.1_o 2._o mat._n 13.28_o 29._o eph._n 2.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o joh._n 8_o 44._o joh._n 3.8_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o mat._n 25.41_o rev._n 20._o ans_fw-fr they_o be_v those_o angel_n or_o spirit_n in_o who_o god_n find_v folly_n who_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o state_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n &_o sin_v against_o god_n their_o maker_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o of_o glorious_a angel_n become_v ugly_a devil_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o saint_n tyrant_n over_o wicked_a man_n rule_v in_o they_o as_o their_o god_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n for_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o 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first_o what_o we_o be_v by_o creation_n before_o adam_n fall_n second_o what_o be_v our_o condition_n in_o nature_n corrupt_v after_o the_o fall_n three_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o fourthly_a what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o creation_n ans_fw-fr he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n his_o soul_n in_o some_o degree_n like_o god_n in_o nature_n a_o spiritual_a invisible_a live_a substance_n endue_v with_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n and_o immortality_n the_o whole_a man_n bless_v with_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n grace_v with_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o their_o father_n with_o a_o outward_a majesty_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o inferior_a creature_n without_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n have_v a_o freedom_n of_o will_n and_o a_o promise_n if_o he_o will_v obey_v to_o persevere_v in_o happiness_n for_o ever_o gen._n 26.27_o and_o 2.7_o eccles_n 12.7_o zach._n 12.1_o luke_n 16.22_o and_o 23.43_o heb._n 12.9_o eccles_n 7.29_o psal_n 8.3_o 4_o 5.6_o eph._n 4.23_o 24._o gen._n 1.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2.18_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 4._o what_o ground_n of_o assurance_n be_v there_o that_o adam_n may_v have_v continue_v in_o that_o happy_a estate_n if_o he_o will_v ans_fw-fr god_n promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o their_o fall_n 17._o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o &_o 2.16_o 17._o assure_v life_n upon_o condition_n of_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n and_o threaten_a death_n if_o they_o break_v the_o covenant_n or_o that_o command_n of_o trial_n give_v they_o quest_n 5._o shall_v adam_n have_v enjoy_v heaven_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o of_o his_o work_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v obedient_a and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n with_o god_n his_o maker_n or_o fulfil_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n will_v so_o reveal_v therein_o 4.7_o gen._n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o ans_fw-fr certain_o not_o the_o creature_n can_v not_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n have_v receive_v both_o his_o be_v and_o well_o be_v from_o god_n but_o he_o be_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o receive_v heaven_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o free_a covenant_n and_o god_n free_a promise_n as_o the_o end_n and_o free_a reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n quest_n 6._o what_o evidence_n be_v there_o of_o this_o truth_n ans_fw-fr beside_o what_o be_v rehearse_v this_o have_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n after_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o rabine_n of_o bless_a memory_n say_v a_o hebrew_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v never_o dye_v but_o the_o breath_n which_o he_o be_v inspire_v with_o of_o the_o most_o high_a bless_a god_n shall_v have_v give_v life_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o creation_n have_v cleaved_a unto_o he_o continual_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a for_o evermore_o quest_n 7._o how_o be_v this_o covenant_n hold_v forth_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o their_o fall_n ans_fw-fr by_o those_o two_o sacrament_n as_o some_o call_v they_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 2.14_o gen._n 2.9.17_o rom._n 2.14_o the_o first_o signify_v and_o seal_v life_n eternal_a if_o they_o keep_v the_o covenant_n the_o second_o threaten_v death_n and_o the_o woeful_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n if_o they_o break_v that_o command_n of_o trial_n give_v and_o so_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o rule_v of_o life_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o that_o holy_a nature_n infuse_v into_o they_o by_o god_n in_o their_o creation_n quest_n 8._o do_v adam_n and_o eve_n keep_v that_o precept_n of_o trial_n and_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o holy_a nature_n in_o which_o thty_a be_v create_v ans_fw-fr no_o etc._n gen._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n and_o obey_v satan_n temptation_n rather_o then_o the_o command_n of_o god_n their_o maker_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o mankind_n after_o this_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o their_o rebellion_n against_o god_n their_o creator_n ans_fw-fr man_n lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v become_v a_o rebel_n like_o satan_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n a_o slave_n to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n pollute_v with_o original_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o curse_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a torment_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o eccles_n 7.29_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o 6.5_o psal_n 53.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o luke_n 11.21_o joh._n 3.36_o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 12_o 14._o and_o 7.18_o 20._o gen._n 17_o 18_o 19_o act._n 28.27_o rom._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 9.17_o isa_n 30.33_o mat._n 25_o 41._o quest_n 10._o be_v every_o child_n of_o adam_n in_o this_o woeful_a estate_n by_o nature_n 3._o rom._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.1.2_o 3._o ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o quest_n 11._o but_o how_o can_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v just_o charge_v upon_o we_o their_o posterity_n etc._n rom._n 5.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11.16_o so_o contrary_a luk._n 13.26_o 27._o rev._n 21.27_o gen._n 3.22_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr because_o adam_n and_o eve_n sin_v as_o the_o
and_o long_o for_o and_o to_o receive_v believe_v and_o glad_o rest_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o john_n 1.11_o 12._o act_n 16.14_o 15._o and_o 16.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.12_o heb._n 5.9_o quest_n 12._o what_o further_o do_v this_o great_a prophet_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n he_o persuade_v the_o soul_n first_o to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 7.17.5_o mark_v 9.23_o 24._o lu._n 7.17.5_o second_o to_o believe_v more_o and_o more_o three_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v sanctify_v more_o and_o more_o four_o to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n more_o and_o more_o five_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o sixthly_a by_o daily_o behold_v first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o second_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n phil._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 17.5_o eph._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o and_o 13._o mat_n 5.16_o col._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1.21_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o 3.17_o 18._o quest_n 13._o now_o you_o have_v show_v the_o priestly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o act_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n ans_fw-fr christ_n do_v not_o only_o as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n rescue_n and_o redeem_v his_o church_n and_o child_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o call_v gather_v and_o unite_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o mystical_a body_n but_o as_o a_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a prince_n bestow_v upon_o they_o all_o needful_a grace_n and_o protect_v preserve_v and_o govern_v they_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n until_o he_o bring_v they_o safe_a unto_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n isa_n 63.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 54.5_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o tit._n 2.13_o 14._o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o mat._n 20.1_o 2._o and_o 22.1_o etc._n etc._n john_n 12.20_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 3.8_o and_o 4.7_o mat._n 28.10_o rev._n 2.1_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 16_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 14._o when_o and_o how_o do_v christ_n make_v evident_a that_o as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n he_o have_v rescue_v and_o redeem_v his_o church_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v for_o his_o child_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a etc._n psal_n 2.6_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 16.9_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 24.32_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 20.19_o etc._n etc._n act_v 2.23_o etc._n etc._n &_o 1.9_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 17.31_o luk._n 21.27_o 28._o mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr when_o as_o a_o powerful_a prince_n he_o do_v break_v the_o bar_n and_o loose_v the_o cord_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o glorious_o do_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a first_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurruction_n and_o second_o ascend_v visible_o into_o heaven_n three_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o fourthly_a there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n for_o to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o the_o evealasting_a confusion_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 15._o when_o else_o do_v christ_n open_o make_v this_o evident_a to_o the_o world_n of_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o the_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n rom._n 15.15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 16.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o work_v of_o his_o spirit_n he_o bring_v so_o many_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n quest_n 16._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n make_v this_o evident_a inward_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v 8._o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o find_v and_o assure_o perceive_v and_o enable_v the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n of_o faith_n to_o speak_v and_o by_o assure_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o say_v to_o he_o or_o her_o own_o soul_n as_o paul_n do_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o christ_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n in_o heaven_n quest_n 17._o how_o and_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n call_v gather_v and_o unite_v his_o church_n or_o particular_a member_n thereof_o as_o one_o body_n unto_o himself_o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 18._o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o act._n 26.17_o 18._o as_o ambassadors_z for_o christ_n right_o call_v to_o that_o great_a office_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n sin_n and_o satan_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o only_a mediator_n yea_o their_o eternal_a high_a priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n quest_n 18._o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o a_o special_a call_n above_o other_o to_o be_v instrument_n or_o outward_a mean_n of_o convert_v man_n and_o woman_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 4.19_o psal_n 68.17_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n act._n 26.18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4.15_o gal._n 4.19_o ans_fw-fr yes_o the_o lord_n christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n first_o some_o apostle_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o ministry_n and_o god_n minister_n as_o outward_a instrument_n through_o christ_n in_o their_o special_a calling_n do_v beget_v man_n again_o through_o the_o gospel_n and_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o present_v with_o joy_n to_o god_n their_o father_n by_o jesus_n christ_n their_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n 19_o may_v not_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a undertake_v this_o work_n of_o this_o ministry_n to_o convert_v soul_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v so_o special_o call_v of_o god_n to_o it_o ans_fw-fr certain_o howsoever_o in_o primitive_a time_n etc._n act._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 8.14_o &_o 11.19_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n some_o disciple_n extraordinary_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o day_n of_o persecution_n to_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o although_o all_o christian_n in_o general_n be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o aught_o in_o their_o place_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n nevertheless_o every_o member_n be_v not_o a_o head_n or_o a_o eye_n or_o a_o tongue_n or_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o they_o and_o howsoever_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o private_a christian_n may_v communicate_v their_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n one_o to_o another_o 10.25_o heb._n 10.25_o in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a not_o leave_v off_o their_o attendance_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n exercise_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n nor_o separate_v from_o the_o public_a congregation_n of_o saint_n yet_o the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o public_a ministration_n 5._o heb._n 5.4_o 5._o belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v special_o call_v and_o appoint_v thereunto_o by_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n christ_n jesus_n quest_n 20._o how_o do_v christ_n our_o heavenly_a king_n call_v his_o servant_n and_o ambassador_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ans_fw-fr first_o etc._n mat_n 28.19_o 20._o joh._n 20.20_o etc._n etc._n act_v 16.8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1.11_o 12._o &_o 3.1_o etc._n etc._n inward_o furnish_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v reveal_v christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o
evidence_n of_o adoption_n ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n 27_o rom._n 8.15_o 26_o 27_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o to_o a_o father_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o chief_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr not_o only_o this_o new_a name_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o but_o also_o the_o right_a title_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o heir_n 8.17_o rev._n 2.17_o rom._n 8.17_o yea_o a_o fellow-heir_n with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n quest_n 5._o how_o may_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o god_n 14.4_o rom._n 8.16_o mat._n 5.44_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o &_o 6.16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 14.4_o ans_fw-fr first_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n second_o by_o our_o daily_a grow_v more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n our_o father_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o divine_a nature_n quest_n 6._o but_o what_o be_v the_o nine_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n procure_v and_o commmunicate_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o elect_n and_o choose_v 5.7_o jon._n 1.11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o ans_fw-fr the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o new_a creation_n or_o new_a birth_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v this_o new_a creation_n or_o birth_n 12.12_o eph._n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o col._n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o &_o 5.23_o rom._n 12.12_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o sanctification_n of_o and_o real_a communication_n or_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o understanding_n will_n memory_n and_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n from_o impurity_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o pure_a image_n of_o god_n press_v more_o 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53.11_o jer._n 23.6_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8.1_o col._n 1.20_o answ_n we_o may_v hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o many_o ground_n but_o you_o may_v observe_v these_o first_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o our_o election_n by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n both_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n second_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o vocation_n or_o call_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v three_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a though_o sometime_o weak_a yet_o receive_v rely_v and_o rest_v on_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n be_v sure_o to_o hold_v out_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n four_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o 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corinth_n geneva_n london_n or_o other_o city_n and_o province_n great_a or_o less_o whatsoever_o last_o how_o the_o same_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v particular_a or_o congregational_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o person_n call_v profess_v faith_n and_o holiness_n admit_v to_o church_n communion_n and_o unite_v together_o in_o a_o holy_a profession_n and_o participation_n of_o word_n sacrament_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o one_o parochial_a or_o congregational_a assembly_n all_o as_o particular_a true_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 17._o what_o or_o how_o manifold_a be_v that_o outward_a corporal_n or_o visible_a entrance_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n ans_fw-fr as_o the_o inward_a entrance_n be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n 14.6_o eph._n 1.5_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o joh._n 10.7_o joh._n 14.6_o and_o thus_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o be_v inward_o call_v and_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v but_o it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n millitant_a and_o church_n triumphant_a and_o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v but_o one_o outward_a entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o principal_a matter_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n although_o there_o have_v be_v divers_a manner_n and_o way_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o among_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a yet_o all_o i_o conceive_v by_o a_o charitable_a and_o christian_a construction_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o and_o for_o substance_n ageee_o with_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 18._o what_o be_v or_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o way_n of_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o church-fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o our_o humane_a nature_n ans_fw-fr to_o omit_v former_a time_n and_o what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n then_o and_o god_n ordinance_n the_o footstep_n thereof_o not_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v find_v i_o look_v upon_o that_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n and_o generation_n 17._o rom._n 4.16_o 17._o abraham_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o church_n in_o his_o house_n a_o type_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n quest_n 19_o 17._o gen._n 17.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 56.6_o 7._o num._n 15._o exo._n 12.48_o gen._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o direction_n to_o abraham_n for_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n to_o abraham_n be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n the_o faithful_a or_o believer_n and_o complete_v by_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n and_o so_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o their_o child_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a as_o to_o isaac_n and_o all_o abraham_n posterity_n this_o sign_n and_o seal_n be_v circumcision_n as_o we_o may_v read_v gen._n 17._o quest_n 20._o but_o howsoever_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o so_o between_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o the_o lord_n mutual_o yet_o how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n young_a child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o other_o believer_n when_o they_o be_v circumcise_v whereas_o they_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o circumcision_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o be_v defer_v no_o long_o and_o how_o be_v these_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o abraham_n himself_o and_o in_o and_o with_o abraham_n to_o and_o with_o the_o child_n and_o believe_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o proselyte_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v convert_v and_o draw_v in_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n or_o of_o the_o church_n by_o faith_n and_o profession_n manifest_v by_o submit_v unto_o and_o accept_v of_o circumcision_n 17._o gen._n 17._o that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o and_o for_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o all_o such_o convert_a proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n whatsoever_o second_o as_o on_o abraham_n part_n 4.11_o gen._n 12._o gen._n 17._o rom._n 4.11_o the_o covenant_n be_v mutual_o make_v with_o god_n by_o himself_o in_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o by_o believe_v the_o promise_n that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n christ_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v renew_v here_o again_o as_o express_v more_o full_o in_o and_o by_o acceptance_n of_o and_o submit_v unto_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o so_o by_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n proselyte_n convert_v to_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 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and_o there_o be_v certain_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v at_o large_a in_o that_o chapter_n certain_o too_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v seduce_v to_o that_o opinion_n and_o deny_v this_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o un-church_n they_o for_o all_o this_o nor_o give_v any_o way_n to_o a_o separation_n from_o that_o church_n qest_n 37._o and_o what_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v some_o one_o demand_n ans_fw-fr there_o may_v be_v many_o reason_n give_v but_o this_o one_o among_o the_o rest_n because_o although_o there_o be_v many_o corruption_n in_o that_o church_n both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n yet_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v continue_v the_o profane_a wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n
and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n and_o in_o this_o civil_a co-habitation_n there_o be_v a_o union_n and_o this_o civil_a union_n in_o a_o kingdom_n city_n or_o parish_n or_o the_o like_a do_v not_o un-church_n a_o people_n for_o this_o respect_n for_o then_o certain_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o corinth_n galatia_n ephesus_n pergamos_n smyrna_n and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o in_o england_n london_n or_o a_o parochial_a congregation_n must_v have_v be_v un-churched_n then_o which_o what_o be_v more_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v second_o there_o be_v a_o religious_a and_o more_o spiritual_a formal_a union_n when_o a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o subjection_n thereunto_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o unite_v in_o a_o parochial_a church_n or_o congregational_a meeting_n place_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n and_o other_o act_n of_o christian_a communion_n and_o church_n fellowship_n this_o be_v a_o true_a form_n of_o a_o church_n among_o we_o though_o not_o without_o some_o fail_n yet_o so_o as_o we_o have_v and_o do_v remain_v true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o such_o as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v un-churched_n by_o schism_n and_o separation_n quest_n 45._o but_o how_o will_v this_o appear_v in_o particular_a ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v first_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o union_n in_o that_o we_o have_v have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v a_o most_o comfortable_a union_n and_o meeting_n of_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o even_o our_o adversary_n be_v judge_n they_o themselves_o have_v find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o mix_a congregation_n by_o god_n faithful_a minister_n and_o although_o some_o minister_n there_o preach_v otherwise_o as_o in_o galatia_n they_o do_v yet_o not_o un-church_n a_o church_n for_o all_o this_o second_o for_o prayer_n howsoever_o set_v form_n have_v be_v by_o some_o in_o authority_n so_o much_o press_v yet_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o ancient_a form_n prescribe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o sixth_o of_o happy_a memory_n that_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o directory_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o rubric_n and_o direction_n at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n that_o liberty_n give_v to_o use_v or_o not_o use_v in_o divers_a respect_n as_o that_o in_o prayer_n a_o man_n may_v knock_v his_o breast_n or_o not_o knock_v it_o he_o may_v kneel_v or_o not_o kneel_v in_o ordinance_n he_o may_v cross_v or_o not_o cross_v and_o divers_a other_o of_o like_a nature_n yea_o i_o conceive_v the_o late_a book_n of_o common-prayer_n howsoever_o press_v by_o some_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o directory_n as_o in_o divers_a particular_n be_v evident_a in_o direction_n for_o visitation_n of_o sick_a thanksgiving_n for_o woman_n deliverance_n from_o danger_n of_o childbirth_n leave_v to_o discretion_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o though_o press_v by_o other_o yet_o not_o un-church_n a_o church_n for_o all_o this_o three_o for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o administration_n of_o they_o those_o that_o object_n that_o christ_n do_v bless_v first_o the_o bread_n and_o after_o distribution_n of_o the_o bread_n or_o partake_v of_o that_o do_v then_o bless_v the_o cup_n that_o we_o bless_v they_o both_o together_o this_o be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o if_o unchurch_n a_o church_n for_o this_o then_o why_o not_o for_o change_v the_o time_n of_o receive_v from_o after_o supper_n to_o the_o morning_n or_o at_o feast_n of_o charity_n or_o the_o like_a these_o be_v weak_a objection_n to_o unchurch_n a_o church_n or_o to_o separate_v from_o a_o true_a church_n for_o any_o such_o difference_n i_o may_v say_v the_o like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o bread_n although_o the_o bread_n be_v cut_v and_o fit_v for_o preparation_n yet_o we_o constant_o break_v the_o bread_n in_o our_o administration_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o those_o who_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o we_o know_v well_o quest_n 45._o but_o they_o object_n we_o admit_v ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n many_o time_n to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v as_o saint_n paul_n do_v ordain_v concern_v the_o incestuous_a person_n all_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n when_o once_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o not_o upon_o bare_a surmise_n only_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o always_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n read_v the_o old_a rubric_n in_o that_o directory_n or_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n before_o and_o at_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v in_o the_o day_n of_o edward_n the_o sixth_o and_o you_o may_v find_v first_o that_o none_o ignorant_a aught_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n they_o must_v first_o be_v catechize_v and_o approve_v before_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o second_o none_o scandalous_a aught_o to_o be_v receive_v yea_o if_o there_o have_v be_v or_o be_v but_o a_o controversy_n between_o two_o party_n any_o malice_n or_o hatred_n the_o minister_n ought_v first_o to_o examine_v the_o party_n and_o to_o persuade_v to_o charity_n and_o admit_v the_o penitent_a and_o reject_v the_o uncharitable_a and_o howsoever_o this_o duty_n may_v have_v be_v neglect_v yet_o this_o fail_v be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o un-church_n a_o church_n or_o to_o separate_v from_o a_o congregation_n present_o for_o all_o this_o else_o may_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v unchurch_v as_o we_o note_v before_o quest_n 46._o but_o what_o power_n of_o discipline_n have_v there_o be_v in_o particular_a congregation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o there_o may_v have_v be_v a_o power_n of_o reformation_n in_o these_o thing_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v certain_o there_o be_v a_o great_a power_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o particular_a congregation_n especial_o join_v with_o the_o church-officer_n who_o be_v swear_v to_o assist_v in_o execution_n of_o discipline_n and_o further_o although_o there_o be_v a_o power_n take_v to_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o excommunication_n and_o such_o like_a censure_n yet_o not_o the_o bishop_n nor_o any_o under_o he_o have_v any_o lawful_a power_n to_o excommunicate_v any_o inflict_v any_o censure_n until_o they_o be_v first_o present_v by_o the_o minister_n or_o church-officer_n of_o the_o particular_a congregation_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o as_o excommunicate_v or_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n until_o the_o sentence_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o particular_a congregation_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o discipline_n in_o particular_a congregation_n although_o it_o be_v many_o time_n obstruct_v and_o not_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o have_v sufficient_a to_o declare_v and_o point_v out_o a_o form_n of_o a_o church_n and_o to_o constitute_v and_o continue_v a_o true_a church_n for_o all_o this_o look_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n note_v before_o look_v to_o the_o church_n of_o pergamos_n where_o discipline_n be_v obstruct_v the_o church_n and_o church-officer_n suffer_v those_o who_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n 15._o rev._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o christ_n hate_v and_o yet_o a_o true_a church_n for_o all_o this_o though_o corrupt_a and_o unsound_a in_o this_o respect_n look_v to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n christ_n complain_v against_o they_o that_o discipline_n be_v not_o exercise_v 2.20_o rev._n 2.20_o they_o suffer_v the_o woman_n jezabel_n yet_o christ_n do_v not_o un-church_n they_o nor_o direct_v any_o separation_n from_o they_o for_o all_o this_o and_o so_o our_o church_n be_v true_a church_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o not_o to_o be_v un-churched_n or_o any_o separation_n but_o a_o reformation_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o true_a unity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 47._o yet_o once_o again_o howsoever_o former_o there_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o a_o church_n yet_o now_o the_o outward_a form_n be_v go_v and_o the_o church_n like_o a_o old_a house_n pull_v down_o to_o be_v new_o build_v and_o where_o and_o what_o form_n of_o a_o church_n have_v we_o now_o until_o discipline_n and_o a_o government_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v our_o church_n be_v now_o in_o a_o hopeful_a way_n of_o reformation_n bless_a be_v god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o like_o a_o house_n whole_o pull_v down_o to_o be_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 etc._n mar._n 10.35_o etc._n etc._n in_o who_o name_n or_o for_o what_o we_o pray_v 7._o heb._n 11.6_o jam._n 1.6_o 7._o second_o to_o pray_v without_o faith_n or_o any_o eye_n to_o a_o promise_n that_o we_o may_v have_v ground_n to_o hope_v for_o obtain_v of_o that_o we_o desire_v etc._n gen._n 4.5_o isa_n 1.15_o pro._n 28.9_o judg._n 10.10_o etc._n etc._n three_o to_o pray_v without_o repentance_n so_o as_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v our_o person_n or_o prayer_n but_o both_o be_v abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n 15.9_o jer._n 14.10_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4.14_o mat._n 15.9_o four_o to_o pray_v without_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n with_o wander_a imagination_n or_o vain_a distraction_n in_o this_o holy_a service_n etc._n isa_n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n five_o to_o pray_v formal_o without_o sincerity_n 4.6_o luk._n 18.11_o 12._o jam._n 4.6_o six_o to_o pray_v without_o humility_n ot_fw-mi sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n or_o submission_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a god_n yet_o august_n confess_v lib._n o_o lord_n give_v i_o chastity_n but_o do_v not_o give_v it_o yet_o seven_o to_o pray_v without_o spiritual_a fortitude_n or_o any_o wrestle_n with_o god_n or_o to_o pray_v faint_o as_o augustine_n before_o his_o conversion_n for_o chastity_n as_o desire_v and_o not_o care_v whether_o his_o petition_n be_v grant_v or_o not_o eight_o 2._o psal_n 77.1_o 2._o to_o pray_v without_o zeal_n or_o fervency_n without_o sight_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n or_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o 29._o mark_n 2.19_o 29._o or_o of_o the_o misery_n under_o which_o we_o lie_v without_o sorrow_n of_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o present_a distress_n in_o which_o we_o be_v nine_o 35.1_o gen._n 35.1_o to_o pray_v without_o renew_v our_o covenant_n or_o pay_v our_o vow_n unto_o our_o god_n ten_o 12.23_o john_n 15.4_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o to_o pray_v without_o perseverance_n to_o surcease_v or_o leave_v off_o 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 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danger_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o or_o any_o other_o mercy_n receive_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a quest_n 30._o what_o in_o the_o contrary_a sin_n forbid_v 110.12_o deu._n 32._o 5_o 6_o 7._o luk._n 27.17_o hab._n 1.16_o isa_n 42.8_o ps_n 110.12_o ans_fw-fr to_o be_v ingrateful_a by_o sin_v against_o god_n or_o to_o neglect_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o favour_n bestow_v or_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n or_o give_v the_o praise_n to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n require_v in_o thanksgiving_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a you_o may_v observe_v these_o four_o first_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o 9.5_o gen_n 32.10_o neh._n 9.5_o to_o be_v far_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v and_z above_z and_o beyond_o all_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n that_o can_v come_v from_o we_o 7._o gen._n 28.20_o 21._o psal_n 16.5_o 6_o 7._o 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or_o adversity_n three_o to_o conceal_v the_o lord_n favour_n 9_o 2_o king_n 7_o 9_o and_o not_o to_o tell_v other_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v praise_v the_o lord_n together_o four_o 15.9_o isa_n 64.7_o not_o like_o the_o woman_n lu._n 15.9_o not_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n quest_n 33._o these_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v and_o sin_n forbid_v for_o private_a or_o ordinary_a praise_n but_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o extraordinary_a praise_v god_n with_o feast_v and_o joyfulness_n ans_fw-fr extraordinary_a praise_n be_v when_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o some_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a mercy_n receive_v 10._o 1_o chron._n 16.8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 20.26_o 27_o neh._n 8.9_o 10._o do_v celebrate_v a_o day_n of_o praise_n solemn_o glorify_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o the_o comfortable_a sober_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n remember_v our_o friend_n and_o especial_o give_v gift_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v with_o we_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n quest_n 34._o you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o three_o first_o part_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n now_o what_o i_o pray_v yond_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o you_o name_v to_o wit_n covenant_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o vow_n and_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n answ_n to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o covenant_n vow_n and_o promise_v they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o that_o general_a covenant_n and_o promise_v or_o vow_n which_o god_n people_n make_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o renew_v again_o and_o again_o in_o tha_z lord_n supper_n 2._o gen._n 17.7_o 8_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o absolute_a duty_n and_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n require_v in_o this_o command_n etc._n exo._n 19.4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20.1_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.23_o etc._n etc._n &_o 26.17_o josh_n 24.19_o etc._n etc._n 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deliverance_n from_o danger_n and_o enemy_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n ans_fw-fr yes_o certain_o 5._o gen._n 35.1_o 1._o sam._n 7_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 50.4_o 5._o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o duty_n for_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o particular_a or_o a_o church_n ard_z nation_n in_o general_n upon_o extraordinaty_a occasion_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o adversity_n or_o prosperity_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o vow_n and_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n in_o christ_n quest_n 36._o you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o general_a covenant_n vow_n and_o promise_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o that_o promise_n vow_v or_o protestation_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a or_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o general_n as_o upon_o special_a occasion_n what_o be_v special_a vow_n ans_fw-fr special_a vow_n and_o protestation_n 76.42_o gen._n 28.21_o 22._o psal_n 66.14_o etc._n etc._n &_o 76.42_o or_o promise_v to_o god_n for_o some_o special_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o fit_a person_n of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n 20._o num._n 30.1_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 116.12_o 13._o jer._n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o deut._n 7.2_o etc._n etc._n num._n 16.3_o 33._o 1_o sam._n 6.19_o 20._o &_o 6.7_o eph._n 5.15_o jer._n 51.45_o rev._n 18._o job._n 22.21_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o psa_fw-la 132.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 9.11_o &_o 16.1_o 3._o rom._n 14.23_o john_n 4.24_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o as_o furtherance_n for_o avoid_v of_o sin_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n or_o of_o declaration_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o some_o special_a mercy_n receive_v as_o first_o not_o to_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n to_o avoid_v drunken_a company_n and_o all_o occasion_n of_o familiarity_n of_o such_o as_o may_v entice_v to_o any_o sin_n as_o not_o to_o have_v familiarity_n with_o atheist_n or_o papist_n or_o any_o who_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o profaneness_n or_o from_o our_o precise_a and_o strict_a walk_v with_o the_o precise_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o bring_v we_o in_o danger_n of_o god_n judgement_n by_o their_o company_n or_o to_o spend_v some_o time_n daily_o in_o secret_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o second_o to_o do_v some_o special_a good_a as_o to_o give_v some_o part_n of_o our_o estate_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v want_v or_o so_o much_o yearly_a out_o of_o our_o increase_n and_o gain_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o christ_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o deliverance_n from_o special_a danger_n or_o communicate_v to_o we_o some_o special_a favour_n and_o all_o this_o in_o faith_n spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o unto_o god_n our_o god_n reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 37._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o vow_n and_o covenant_n and_o protestation_n thus_o make_v or_o renew_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr first_o all_o rash_a inconsiderate_a unlawful_a vow_n second_o all_o break_n of_o our_o vow_n 2d_o ecc._n 5.2_o &_o 5.4_o deut._n 23.21_o prov._n 20_o 2d_o promise_n or_o protestation_n lawful_a make_v to_o god_n in_o a_o true_a manner_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n three_o all_o vow_n promise_v of_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o devil_n etc._n leu._n 20.27_o deu._n 18.10_o etc._n etc._n or_o service_n do_v unto_o the_o devil_n immediate_o as_o witch_n wizard_n conjurer_n or_o such_o like_a use_n to_o do_v or_o service_n do_v to_o the_o devil_n mediate_o 1.19_o 1_o sam._n 28.7_o etc._n etc._n act_v 16.19_o ezek._n 21.21_o 22._o isâ—_n 1.19_o by_o feek_v unto_o consult_v with_o witch_n wizard_n conjurer_n fortune-tellerss_a or_o any_o of_o the_o devil_n child_n of_o that_o nature_n for_o help_v in_o distress_n or_o attain_v whatsoever_o we_o desire_v quest_n 38._o be_v there_o any_o other_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o second_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o set_v down_o every_o particular_a sin_n nor_o be_v it_o easy_a etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n but_o beside_o all_o false_a worship_n and_o ethelo-threskeia_a or_o will-worship_n frame_v in_o man_n brain_n 5.11_o exo._n 4_o 5._o &_o 12.3.6_o &_o 19.10_o 2_o kin._n 21.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o deu._n 13.6_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7.2_o 3._o eph._n 5.11_o and_o all_o neglect_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o of_o any_o preparation_n mean_n help_n or_o furtherance_n thereunto_o all_o rest_n or_o confidence_n in_o worship_n or_o in_o any_o duty_n and_o not_o on_o christ_n in_o duty_n all_o help_n or_o approbation_n of_o idolatrous_a false_a worship_n or_o will_v worship_n or_o inward_a familiarity_n with_o idolater_n favour_v 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our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o edure_v the_o cross_n despiâ—â—ng_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n quest_n 27._o you_o have_v explain_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n and_o juferiors_n in_o the_o economical_a or_o househould_v estate_n now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a church_n or_o state_n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o spiritnall_n parent_n or_o superior_n in_o the_o church_n as_o pastor_n and_o treacher_n or_o minister_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 20.28_o act_n 20.28_o und_fw-ge over_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n 3.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o 1_o pâ—r._n 5.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o overseer_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a pastor_n to_o teach_v so_o he_o have_v appoint_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o his_o church_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v faithful_a not_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n 2.15_o heb._n 3.5_o 6_o 1_o â—or_a 4.1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2.15_o so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v faithful_a as_o steward_n in_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n quest_n 28._o wherein_o be_v this_o faithfulness_n to_o be_v manifest_v by_o minister_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o mâ—ke_v this_o evident_a ans_fw-fr first_o 20._o act._n 20.28_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o in_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o as_o ambassador_n send_v of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghoâ—â—_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v 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christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o i_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o immediate_o second_o 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o so_o speedy_o as_o i_o do_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o body_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n prepare_v and_o present_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o i_o to_o take_v but_o present_o with_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_v to_o be_v take_v and_o receive_v spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n three_o i_o may_v meditate_v that_o so_o speedy_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o body_n i_o do_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o bread_n etc._n 1_o kin._n 19.7_o 8._o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n or_o my_o believe_a soul_n i_o do_v feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o in_o these_o or_o like_a meditation_n my_o soul_n be_v fat_v with_o heavenly_a manna_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n nourish_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v concern_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-reviving_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o have_v light_n of_o christ_n appear_v unto_o you_o for_o duty_n in_o this_o 2.20_o john_n 6.56_o gal._n 2.20_o ans_fw-fr spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o now_o as_o very_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o this_o feast_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o so_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v become_v i_o and_o i_o be_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o i_o to_o my_o joy_n everlasting_a so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o principal_a sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n or_o hody_n in_o the_o right_a observation_n meditation_n and_o application_n of_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n the_o lord_n prince_z with_o more_o full_a rejoice_v in_o or_o after_o your_o meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v in_o communication_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n yea_o of_o his_o priestly_a prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n freedom_n from_o the_o condemn_a and_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o all_o grace_n needful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o immortal_a glory_n when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v all_o which_o be_v seal_v and_o ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o all_o communicate_v to_o saint_n in_o this_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n supper_n as_o rom._n 4.1_o quest_n 25._o in_o what_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o your_o soul_n may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o sacramental_a obsignation_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o 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