Selected quad for the lemma: day_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
day_n lord_n sabbath_n week_n 34,416 5 9.5460 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

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

There are 28 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

appoint_v we_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n second_o the_o lord_n own_o example_n in_o rest_a also_o from_o work_n the_o seven_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n three_o the_o lord_n institution_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a rest_n for_o his_o service_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o quest_n 6._o but_o be_v there_o no_o work_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n nor_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n answ_n i_o answer_v yes_o first_o work_n of_o piety_n may_v be_v do_v by_o all_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o in_o particular_a by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o old_a time_n the_o priest_n do_v perform_v their_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 12.5_o mat._n 12.5_o and_o be_v blameless_a and_o as_o man_n go_v a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n to_o the_o prophet_n 23._o act_n 1.12_o 2_o king_n 4_o 22_o 23._o and_o place_n appoint_v for_o god_n public_a worship_n second_o work_v of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n without_o blame_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 14.5_o act_n 20.9_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o luke_n 14.5_o and_o not_o condemn_v on_o that_o day_n but_o appoint_v three_o work_v of_o necessity_n which_o require_v present_a help_n and_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v the_o day_n before_o nor_o stay_v until_o the_o day_n follow_v 16._o mark_v 2.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o mat._n 12.11_o 12._o luke_n 13.15_o 15_o 16._o these_o work_n may_v also_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o necessary_a provision_n of_o meat_n for_o man_n or_o beast_n the_o necessary_a work_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o other_o for_o a_o sick_a or_o decease_a person_n or_o of_o a_o chirurgeon_n for_o the_o wound_a or_o a_o midwife_n or_o other_o for_o woman_n in_o travel_n all_o such_o work_n of_o necessity_n in_o truth_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o other_o work_n which_o be_v neither_o work_n of_o piety_n of_o charity_n nor_o of_o true_a necessity_n i_o believe_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o that_o day_n quest_n but_o be_v not_o the_o sabbath_n day_n ceremonial_a and_o so_o to_o be_v abolish_v 17._o colos_n 2.16_o 17._o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n since_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o a_o sabbath_n as_o a_o ceremony_n in_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o collossian_o and_o before_o to_o the_o galatian_n he_o blame_v they_o for_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o year_n 4.10_o gala._n 4.10_o be_v not_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o abolish_v by_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v diverse_a sabbath_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v require_v to_o sanctify_v 20.21_o levit._fw-la 23.38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 20.21_o and_o not_o to_o profane_v or_o pollute_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n they_o pollute_v my_o sabbath_n than_o i_o say_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o fury_n upon_o they_o thus_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o name_n sabbath_n be_v apply_v to_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a 32._o levit._fw-la 23.26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o feastivall_n yea_o and_o day_n of_o fast_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v without_o do_v any_o work_n on_o those_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n or_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o levit._fw-la 23.15_o 16._o levit._fw-la 25.2_o 3._o l●vit_fw-la 25.8_o 9_o again_o there_o be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o sabbath_n and_o a_o sabbath_n of_o year_n when_o be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o these_o be_v ceremonial_a type_n indeed_o and_o shadow_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n herein_o and_o of_o these_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o abolish_v and_o in_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v 2.17_o colos_n 2.17_o because_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o body_n figure_v by_o all_o these_o be_v come_v but_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o this_o sabbath_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n at_o least_o in_o no_o wise_a of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n quest_n 8._o but_o wherefore_o then_o be_v not_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n keep_v as_o a_o sabbath_n day_n or_o by_o what_o authority_n be_v this_o seven_o day_n now_o sanctify_v and_o keep_v as_o a_o sabbath_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o lord_n day_n ans_fw-fr first_o 5._o isai_n 56.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o keep_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n be_v absolute_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a institute_v in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o that_o commandment_n bind_v to_o a_o seven_o day_n for_o ever_o second_o although_o there_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a command_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o change_v the_o day_n evident_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o yet_o there_o be_v divine_a authority_n sufficient_a in_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n to_o meet_v on_o this_o seven_o day_n 2._o act_n 2.46_o act_n 20.7_o 8_o &c_n &c_n 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o be_v then_o call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n on_o this_o day_n in_o preach_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n call_v break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n and_o give_v alm_n and_o the_o like_a as_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o meet_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 1.10_o revel_v 1.10_o as_o john_n the_o 〈◊〉_d divine_a be_v ravish_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o meet_v christ_n on_o that_o day_n for_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o day_n then_o call_v and_o esteem_v and_o reckon_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o day_n and_o so_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v mindful_a of_o and_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n 39_o isai_n 58.13_o heb._n 4.9.10_o mark_n 1.35_o 39_o or_o lord_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o bodily_a labour_n and_o as_o a_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o the_o sinful_a work_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o to_o sanctify_v it_o as_o a_o holy_a rest_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v of_o holiness_n and_o his_o holy_a service_n to_o glorify_v the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n on_o that_o day_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr all_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n 58.13_o isaia_n 58.13_o by_o ommission_n of_o god_n work_n or_o perform_v of_o our_o own_o work_n or_o worldly_a business_n of_o this_o life_n outward_a in_o our_o body_n except_o in_o case_n of_o true_a extraordinary_a necessity_n or_o perform_v of_o any_o our_o own_o work_n of_o sin_n in_o body_n or_o soul_n as_o all_o other_o day_n so_o especial_o on●_n the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o god_n rest_n 4.9.10_o heb._n 4.9.10_o and_o sabbath_n day_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n require_v for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o these_o ans_fw-fr they_o be_v diverse_a we_o may_v remember_v these_o especial_a first_o a_o preparation_n for_o the_o right_a sanctification_n of_o this_o day_n by_o mind_v of_o it_o before_o it_o come_v that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v and_o by_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o bodily_a health_n will_v suffer_v that_o we_o may_v have_v time_n to_o exercise_v preparative_n duty_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n quest_n 12._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a unto_o this_o ans_fw-fr to_o forget_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o be_v so_o unmindful_a of_o it_o as_o either_o in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o by_o compel_v or_o suffer_v our_o child_n or_o servant_n so_o long_o to_o labour_v here_o ex._n 12.3.6_o exo._n 3.5_o ex._n 19.10.15_o deut._n 33.3_o mat_n 27.62_o as_o amos_n 4.12_o so_o here_o and_o over-wearie_a our_o body_n or_o spirit_n on_o
the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o be_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n without_o exception_n quest_n 39_o but_o wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v this_o special_a command_n and_o direction_n to_o his_o people_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o all_o under_o their_o command_n ans_fw-fr that_o god_n child_n be_v careful_a and_o dutiful_a themselves_o and_o diligent_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n they_o may_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n quest_n 40._o but_o how_o may_v one_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n what_o light_n have_v you_o from_o christ_n to_o reveile_v this_o ans_fw-fr one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n divers_a way_n first_o when_o a_o superior_a command_v a_o inferior_a to_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v of_o this_o the_o superior_a be_v guilty_a as_o saul_n be_v of_o kill_v the_o lord_n priest_n 11.15_o 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 2_o sam._n 11.15_o when_o he_o command_v doeg_n to_o do_v it_o and_o wicked_a doeg_n do_v it_o according_o david_n kill_v urias_n by_o joab_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o so_o jezabell_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n 10._o 1_o king_n 21_o 10._o who_o do_v bear_v false_a witn_n against_o naboth_n for_o his_o vineyard_n and_o thus_o magistrate_n or_o master_n or_o parent_n be_v guilty_a when_o they_o command_v their_o subject_n or_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n quest_n 41._o what_o be_v a_o second_o way_n of_o be_v guilty_a answ_n when_o superior_n have_v power_n and_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o suffer_v inferior_n to_o commit_v sin_n 3.13_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o as_o old_a eli_n suffer_v his_o son_n and_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o nor_o restrain_v they_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o so_o when_o parent_n suffer_v their_o child_n or_o master_n their_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o child_n sin_n and_o servant_n sin_n quest_n 42._o what_o be_v a_o three_o manner_n how_o one_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n have_v you_o any_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o ans_fw-fr wen_n one_o man_n give_v another_o wicked_a council_n to_o commit_v sin_n as_o when_o ahitophet_n counsel_v absolom_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n 21._o 2_o sam._n 16_o 21._o or_o herodias_n counsel_v her_o daughter_n to_o ask_v the_o head_n of_o john_n baptist_n 6.24_o mark_n 6.24_o or_o when_o a_o master_n or_o father_n advise_v or_o counsel_v his_o son_n or_o servant_n or_o any_o under_o his_o charge_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n quest_n 43._o what_o be_v a_o four_o manner_n ans_fw-fr when_o minister_n or_o people_n man_n or_o woman_n do_v consent_n to_o sin_n in_o other_o 3.18_o act_n 8.1_o eze._n 3.18_o or_o not_o reprove_v sin_n as_o saul_n before_o his_o conversion_n consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o bless_a stephen_n the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o prophet_n not_o to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a 19.17_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o so_o when_o parent_n or_o master_n consent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o they_o but_o reprove_v they_o rather_o so_o when_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v suffer_v without_o any_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n quest_n 44._o what_o be_v a_o five_o manner_n of_o be_v guilty_a ans_fw-fr when_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o another_o to_o sin_n 25._o 1_o king_n 21_o 25._o as_o jezabell_n provoke_v ahab_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o job_n wife_n her_o husband_n to_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v 2.9_o job_n 2.9_o and_o so_o when_o parent_n or_o master_n provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n by_o labour_n or_o pastime_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n quest_n 45._o what_o be_v a_o sixth_o manner_n of_o become_v guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n ans_fw-fr when_o man_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impudence_n as_o to_o defend_v other_o man_n sin_n who_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a 15.22_o isai_n 5.20_o 1_o king_n 22_o 6.11.24_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o as_o wicked_a zedechiah_n defend_v wicked_a ahab_n in_o his_o sinful_a course_n and_o saul_n defend_v the_o people_n sin_n as_o lawyer_n plead_v in_o unjust_a cause_n or_o when_o parent_n or_o master_n or_o any_o other_o will_v plead_v for_o baal_n and_o defend_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o neighbour_n when_o they_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n all_o these_o way_n at_o least_o may_v man_n be_v guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n quest_n 46._o most_o certain_a the_o lord_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o be_v law_n a_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n which_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o so_o many_o duty_n and_o so_o many_o sin_n in_o one_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o rest_n what_o use_v therefore_o my_o the_o knowledge_v of_o this_o truth_n be_v of_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ans_fw-fr first_o concern_v wicked_a man_n out_o of_o christ_n the_o many_o duty_n command_v 22._o jer._n 17.27_o g●lat_n 3.24_o act_n 8.21_o 22._o and_o sin_n forbid_v may_v cause_v they_o to_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o so_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o see_v if_o they_o may_v find_v pardon_v and_o escape_v the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n 10_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o 1_o thess_n 10_o second_o concern_v saint_n in_o christ_n the_o meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v likewise_o mind_v they_o of_o christ_n first_o christ_n as_o a_o justifyer_n without_o who_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o in_o who_o salvation_n be_v their_o portion_n 5.17_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o second_o christ_n as_o a_o sanctifier_n in_o who_o there_o be_v holiness_n and_o power_n to_o sanctify_v this_o holy_a rest_n this_o bless_a sabbath_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n quest_n 47._o what_o benefit_n be_v this_o to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v 18._o mat._n 28.6_o 9.17_o 18._o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n so_o often_o one_o that_o day_n consecrate_v this_o holy_a sabbath_n 24.13_o mark_n 1●_n 12_o luk._n 24.13_o as_o a_o day_n to_o and_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o special_a service_n and_o ordinance_n wherein_o he_o now_o appear_v to_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr a_o special_a cause_n of_o joy_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v once_o a_o week_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n meet_v christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a ordinance_n 14.13_o luke_n 24.33_o 34.36_o 1_o cor._n 16.1.2_o mat._n 18.20_o ex._n 25.21_o 22._o isai_n 66.11_o john_n 15.4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 4.9_o revel_v 14.13_o and_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n in_o all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n so_o receive_v the_o sweet_a juice_n and_o sap_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o nourish_v we_o in_o this_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n for_o ever_o quest_n 48._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a motive_n or_o move_a cause_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n in_o particular_a to_o desire_v and_o labour_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o full_a obedience_n to_o every_o duty_n command_v and_o in_o a_o full_a avoid_n of_o every_o sin_n forbid_v in_o these_o four_o commandemmt_n or_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n the_o son_n 10.15_o john_n 10.15_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o in_o give_v himself_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o i_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o do_v constrain_v i_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a and_o sweet_a violence_n or_o rather_o powerful_a attractive_a or_o loadstone_n of_o love_n to_o love_v my_o god_n again_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o love_n in_o a_o love_a 119.6_o isai_n 16.9_o psal_n 119.6_o ready_a willing_a faithful_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n yea_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v every_o one_o of_o the_o
egyptian_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n ans_fw-fr the_o same_o which_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la saying_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 3._o these_o commandment_n or_o ten_o word_n first_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o head_n of_o direction_n for_o a_o christian_n life_n who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n be_v take_v away_o 2._o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o have_v he_o or_o her_o pardon_n seal_v in_o christ_n and_o second_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o light_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o assist_v and_o direct_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a branch_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n our_o father_n according_a to_o which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o declare_v he_o or_o her_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a bless_a god_n reconcile_v to_o you_o in_o jesus_n christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n have_v give_v a_o more_o short_a distribution_n of_o these_o ten_o commandment_n divide_v they_o into_o two_o principal_a table_n or_o branch_n 22.35_o mat._n 22.35_o 1._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n quest_n 4._o but_o be_v there_o not_o in_o both_o these_o table_n many_o particular_a sin_n forbid_v as_o evidence_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o nature_n of_o our_o god_n and_o many_o particular_a duty_n require_v and_o directory_n of_o our_o special_a duty_n hold_v forth_o as_o rule_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n not_o only_o in_o these_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o general_n but_o in_o every_o commandment_n in_o particular_a ans_fw-fr yes_o very_o there_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n either_o affirmative_a require_v a_o duty_n or_o negative_a forbid_v a_o sin_n 1.20_o isa_n 1.20_o but_o it_o infold_v several_a particular_n elsewhere_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o necessary_o employ_v in_o 1.6_o luke_n 10.25_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 119.125_o gen._n 5.24_o &_o 6.8_o 9_o luk._n 1.6_o and_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o particular_a commandment_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o light_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o more_o comfortable_a christian_n walk_v with_o god_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n that_o great_a prince_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n .._o 5._o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v many_o sin_n forbid_v and_o many_o duty_n command_v but_o what_o rule_n may_v be_v observe_v for_o find_v out_o particular_a sin_n forbid_v and_o duty_n command_v in_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n ans_fw-fr first_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o first_o table_n be_v four_o commandment_n 1._o rule_n the_o three_o first_o of_o which_o be_v negative_a precept_n forbid_v sin_n express_o 1._o against_o god_n 2._o against_o his_o worship_n 3._o and_o three_o against_o god_n name_n 4._o and_o the_o four_o which_o concern_v god_n sabbath_n be_v partly_o affirmative_a partly_o negative_a this_o you_o may_v find_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o four_o first_o commandment_n second_o again_o the_o like_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o second_o table_n 5._o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v affirmative_a hold_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o so_o of_o inferior_n to_o superior_n the_o five_o last_o be_v all_o set_v down_o negative_o forbid_v sin_n 6._o first_o against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o six_o command_n 7._o second_o against_o the_o charity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o seven_o 8._o three_o against_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o good_n in_o the_o eigth_n 9_o four_o against_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o nine_o 10._o last_o against_o the_o covet_v or_o desire_n of_o do_v our_o neighbour_n wrong_v in_o any_o of_o these_o even_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o quest_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o consider_v that_o in_o every_o negative_a precept_n whatsoever_o sin_n be_v forbid_v the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v command_v as_o in_o that_o of_o psalm_n 34.14_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a both_o the_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a be_v express_v first_o negative_a thou_o shall_v do_v no_o evil_n and_o second_o affirmative_o thou_o shall_v do_v good_a so_o in_o every_o commandment_n negative_a though_o the_o contrary_a good_a be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v employ_v and_o express_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o so_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o these_o commandment_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v a_o three_o rule_n ans_fw-fr three_o consider_v that_o in_o every_o affirmative_a precept_n command_v a_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v forbid_v as_o for_o example_n if_o god_n command_v that_o i_o shall_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o there_o he_o do_v by_o that_o forbid_v all_o hatred_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o love_n and_o hatred_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n can_v agree_v together_o 6.14_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o this_o be_v a_o three_o rule_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v a_o four_o rule_n ans_fw-fr every_o commandment_n forbid_v any_o sin_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n forbid_v all_o mean_n occasion_n kind_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o sin_n inward_a or_o outward_a in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n intention_n or_o motion_n to_o sin_n 20._o exod._n 34_o 20._o so_o perfect_a be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o every_o particular_a of_o these_o ten_o word_n or_o ten_o commandment_n for_o example_n in_o that_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o this_o be_v forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o murder_n all_o rash_a anger_n etc._n mat._n 5.21_o etc._n etc._n all_o evil_a provoke_a word_n or_o deed_n all_o murder_a thought_n all_o malice_n or_o hatred_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o so_o all_o occasion_n of_o murder_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o interpret_v the_o law_n to_o his_o disciple_n matthew_n 5._o and_o so_o in_o other_o command_n as_o forbid_v adultery_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o again_o every_o commandment_n require_v the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o perform_v that_o duty_n with_o every_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o duty_n etc._n mat._n 5.44_o etc._n etc._n inward_a and_o outward_a even_o to_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n at_o least_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 58.13_o isa_n 58.13_o that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a he_o command_v we_o shall_v sanctify_v it_o in_o make_v it_o our_o delight_n not_o do_v our_o pleasure_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n or_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n 4.29_o eph_n 4.29_o but_o sucn_o as_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o edification_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o glorify_v god_n and_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o power_n in_o christ_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n catechise_v conference_n meditation_n and_o the_o like_a act_n of_o piety_n charity_n or_o necessity_n quest_n 9_o be_v there_o any_o other_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v ans_fw-fr there_o may_v be_v divers_a but_o i_o will_v name_v but_o one_o more_o every_o commandment_n affirmative_a or_o negative_a be_v spiritual_a a_o command_n of_o god_n bind_v
the_o great_a god_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v and_o honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o 2.30_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o and_o extol_v they_o who_o seek_v in_o christ_n to_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n quest_n 28._o what_o may_v the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o all_o these_o duty_n command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v with_o the_o threaten_n and_o promise_n annex_v hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o what_o may_v this_o instruct_v ans_fw-fr first_o to_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n this_o hold_v forth_o and_o may_v teach_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n live_v in_o a_o continual_a profanation_n of_o god_n name_n either_o in_o his_o title_n word_n ordinance_n or_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n and_o so_o of_o a_o continual_a subjection_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a here_o and_o to_o a_o everlasting_a curse_n hereafter_o quest_n 29._o what_o further_o may_v such_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n learn_v from_o hence_o ans_fw-fr not_o to_o give_v sleep_n to_o their_o eye_n with_o quiet_a nor_o take_v delight_n in_o any_o creature-comfort_n but_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n until_o christ_n make_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o give_v they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o close_v with_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n quest_n 30._o what_o may_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n learn_v from_o hence_o by_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o instruction_n 13_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o phil._n 3.12_o 13_o ans_fw-fr to_o see_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o imperfection_n and_o seek_v daily_a to_o christ_n as_o for_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o for_o assure_a power_n of_o sanctification_n and_o increase_n of_o strength_n from_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v more_o and_o more_o to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o their_o most_o bless_a lord_n god_n and_o tender_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v glorify_v this_o sacred_a name_n in_o heaven_n with_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o evermore_o the_o thirty_o one_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n question_v 1_o you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o three_o now_o what_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maide-servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o quest_n 2._o what_o do_v you_o principal_o observe_v and_o consider_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o observe_v the_o substance_n o●_n sum_n of_o the_o commandment_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o word_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o or_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a second_o the_o explication_n or_o further_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o follow_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v or_o all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n three_o i_o observe_v the_o grand_a or_o chief_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o the_o last_o word_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o nest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o quest_n 3._o what_o do_v you_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o substance_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o word_n answ_n i_o consider_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o memento_n remember_v as_o hold_v forth_o a_o duty_n of_o mind_v rest_n deut._n 5.15_o genes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shabath_n rest_n remember_v and_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n before_o it_o come_v for_o preparation_n as_o a_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o appointment_n of_o old_a even_o in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o as_o too_o much_o forget_v and_o neglect_v and_o therefore_o he_o require_v his_o peple_n to_o remember_v the_o day_n with_o great_a observation_n 4.10_o heb._n 4.10_o second_o i_o consider_v the_o day_n the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n the_o rest-day_n a_o day_n of_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o three_o i_o consider_v another_o duty_n namely_o the_o end_n to_o remember_v the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o rest_n day_n or_o separate_v and_o set_v it_o apart_o from_o common_a and_o ordinary_a work_n which_o concern_v this_o present_a natural_a life_n and_o a_o consecrate_v of_o it_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o holy_a spiritual_a work_n such_o as_o concern_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o these_o thing_n among_o other_o i_o observe_v considerable_a in_o the_o first_o expression_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a quest_n 4._o what_o do_v you_o consider_v in_o the_o second_o part_n ans_fw-fr first_o a_o permission_n and_o in_o this_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o a_o strong_a reason_n or_o motive_n to_o obedience_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n second_o a_o commission_n or_o commandment_n to_o work_v for_o since_o god_n make_v all_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n 17._o gen._n 2.16_o 17._o and_o as_o he_o may_v have_v forbid_v our_o first_o parent_n half_a the_o tree_n or_o all_o but_o on_o e_z if_o he_o have_v please_v and_o that_o without_o any_o wrong_n to_o they_o yet_o do_v forbid_v they_o but_o one_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n so_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v forbid_v we_o to_o work_v in_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o day_n or_o more_o yea_o in_o all_o but_o one_o day_n and_o therefore_o since_o he_o reserve_v but_o one_o whole_a day_n of_o seven_o for_o his_o solemn_a worship_n great_a cause_n we_o shall_v yield_v most_o willing_a obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v this_o in_o a_o holy_a rest_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o not_o misspend_v the_o six_o day_n but_o work_n in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n second_o i_o consider_v a_o declaration_n of_o of_o the_o lord_n right_a in_o this_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o separate_a day_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o therefore_o a_o strong_a reason_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o profane_v this_o day_n but_o keep_v it_o holy_a this_o in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n three_o i_o consider_v a_o more_o general_a and_o full_a prohibition_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o work_n for_o which_o i_o have_v allow_v thou_o six_o day_n to_o labour_n in_o four_o i_o consider_v the_o person_n who_o be_v prohibit_v from_o work_v in_o particular_a hold_v forth_o in_o these_o seven_o expression_n first_o thou_o second_o nor_o thy_o son_n three_o nor_o thy_o daughter_n four_o nor_o thy_o manservant_n five_o nor_o thy_o make_a servant_n six_o nor_o thy_o cattle_n seven_o nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n or_o that_o be_v within_o or_o under_o thy_o power_n jurisdiction_n protection_n or_o command_v whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v not_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n thyself_o nor_o suffer_v any_o other_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n quest_n 5._o what_o do_v you_o consider_v in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n you_o obsorve_v the_o principal_a reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr first_a the_o lord_n own_o example_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n hold_v forth_o for_o our_o imitation_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n
the_o evening_n before_o as_o to_o make_v ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o under_o our_o charge_n unfit_a for_o the_o lord_n service_n on_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n day_n when_o it_o come_v the_o lord_n require_v preparation_n for_o as_o well_o as_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o preparation_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o public_a ordinance_n 5.16_o mark_v 16.1_o ephes_n 5.16_o ans_fw-fr to_o rise_v early_o and_o improve_v as_o much_o time_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v spare_v from_o work_n of_o necessity_n in_o private_a read_n catechise_v and_o prayer_n in_o our_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o our_o closert_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o public_a ordinance_n both_o enable_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o the_o ordinance_n to_o meet_v christ_n ●_o 1_o cor._n 10._o ●_o and_o receive_v refresh_v from_o christ_n to_o our_o comfort_n and_o to_o god_n glory_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o particular_a duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o misspend_v the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n by_o oversleep_v ourselves_o or_o otherwise_o neglect_v read_v meditation_n catechise_v or_o prayer_n for_o god_n minister_n the_o congregation_n or_o ourselves_o or_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o we_o have_v time_n to_o perform_v in_o private_a or_o secret_a and_o neglect_v to_o the_o disfurtherance_n of_o our_o spiritual_a refresh_n in_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n quest_n 15._o what_o reason_n can_v you_o give_v that_o all_o this_o be_v require_v for_o preparation_n to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o ordinance_n ans_fw-fr because_o in_o every_o duty_n all_o mean_n and_o help_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n be_v likewise_o require_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o 10.17_o as_o ex._n 36.37_o so_o 1_o sam._n 12.29_o 1_o john_n 3.23_o rom._n 10.17_o and_o so_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o one_o help_n or_o mean_n of_o performance_n and_o christ_n power_n to_o perform_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sin_n quest_n 16._o but_o how_o may_v this_o appear_v that_o when_o a_o duty_n be_v require_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n it_o require_v ans_fw-fr we_o may_v illustrate_v this_o by_o a_o example_n or_o two_o first_o to_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o duty_n be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o faith_n be_v command_v likewise_o as_o well_o as_o to_o believe_v therefore_o the_o mean_n faith_n be_v command_v also_o as_o a_o duty_n 13._o mat._n 13.9_o ex._n 19.10_o 11.28_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o eze._n 36.37_o 1_o sam._n 6.3.6_o 7._o 1_o cron._n 15_o 13._o and_o so_o help_v to_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n themselves_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v here_o of_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o help_n or_o mean_n to_o further_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n be_v sin_n as_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n or_o help_n make_v and_o so_o in_o particular_a the_o neglect_n of_o right_a preparation_n for_o ordinance_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o god_n will_v be_v seek_v and_o serve_v in_o a_o right_a order_n quest_n 17._o you_o have_v show_v the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n both_o before_o it_o come_v and_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o better_a sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n now_o what_o be_v or_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n which_o respect_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o direction_n in_o these_o answ_n to_o rest_v from_o all_o our_o own_o work_n of_o worldly_a profit_n 34.21_o levit._fw-la 23.3_o nehe._n 13.25_o 16._o jer._n 17.22_o ex._n 16.29_o 30._o ex._n 34.21_o or_o pleasure_n as_o from_o buy_v and_o sell_v carry_v of_o burden_n and_o journey_n not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o labour_n though_o in_o ear_n time_n or_o harvest_n except_o such_o as_o be_v note_v before_o to_o be_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n aforesaid_a quest_n 18._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr a_o pharisaical_a overstrict_n jewish_a superstition_n in_o the_o bare_a outward_a rest_n refuse_v work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n so_o much_o as_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o a_o cold_a season_n for_o needful_a refresh_n or_o to_o prepare_v warm_a meat_n necessary_a the_o better_a to_o enable_v even_o the_o weak_a for_o god_n service_n ●_o 1_o macah._n 2.37.38_o ex._n 35.3_o mark_n 34_o mat._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o ●_o necessary_a defence_n from_o the_o enemy_n seek_v to_o destroy_v or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n christ_n have_v ease_v we_o of_o this_o strictness_n declare_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n good_a not_o hurt_v and_o respect_v mercy_n above_o sacrifice_n quest_n 19_o what_o other_o particular_a sin_n be_v there_o contrary_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n ans_fw-fr to_o profane_v this_o day_n by_o bodily_a unnecessary_a labour_n 17._o levit._fw-la 15.32.35_o nehe._n 13._o jerem._n 17._o or_o work_n which_o may_v have_v be_v do_v the_o day_n before_o or_o may_v be_v defer_v until_o the_o day_n follow_v or_o by_o buy_v or_o sell_v bear_v of_o burden_n any_o the_o work_n of_o man_n ordinary_a worldly_a call_n for_o worldly_a profit_n 58.13_o isai_n 58.13_o or_o by_o word_n of_o conference_n about_o such_o worldly_a thing_n for_o our_o profit_n or_o the_o like_a quest_n 20._o it_o be_v evident_a this_o labour_n for_o profit_n be_v prohibit_v what_o think_v you_o of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o pastime_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n in_o game_n sport_v to_o sit_v gaze_v at_o their_o door_n or_o otherwise_o mispending_a of_o precious_a time_n on_o the_o lord●_n day_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v unlawful_a also_o as_o be_v the_o sinful_a practice_n of_o idolater_n in_o their_o feast_n and_o holy_a day_n 6_o ex._n 32.5_o 6_o or_o the_o practice_n of_o profane_a irreligious_a people_n hinder_v the_o improvement_n of_o that_o spiritual_a refreshment_n the_o soul_n have_v or_o shall_v receive_v in_o the_o ordinance_n 10.31_o isai_n 51.13_o colos_n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o unbefit_v christian_n who_o delight_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a in_o a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o spiritull_n grace_n and_o exercise_n of_o they_o but_o in_o these_o carnal_a delight_n man_n rather_o dishonour_v then_o honour_n god_n as_o become_v christian_n quest_n 21._o you_o have_v declare_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v there_o no_o more_o require_v 20.8_o genes_n 2.3_o exod._n 20.8_o ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v a_o sanctification_n of_o this_o rest_n also_o command_v in_o all_o deligent_fw-la practice_n performance_n of_o and_o attendance_n on_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n both_o private_a before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o congregation_n 20.12_o levit._fw-la 23.3_o ezek._n 20.12_o and_o public_a when_o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o private_a and_o secret_a duty_n when_o we_o return_v home_o to_o our_o house_n and_o family_n quest_n 22._o you_o have_v already_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n in_o private_a before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o public_a now_o what_o be_v the_o public_a duty_n in_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o sanctify_v this_o rest_n and_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o his_o day_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o enable_v for_o these_o ans_fw-fr they_o be_v diverse_a but_o you_o may_v observe_v these_o that_o follow_v and_o first_o a_o timely_a presence_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o be_v ready_a as_o one_o man_n to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o public_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o his_o own_o ordinance_n 8.1.23_o gen._n 28.16_o 17._o nehem._n 8.1.23_o and_o the_o pious_a endeavour_n both_o of_o christ_n minister_n and_o people_n every_o one_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o congregation_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n minister_n shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o from_o god_n 10.33_o act_n 10.33_o quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n contrary_a unto_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr a_o negligent_a late_a come_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o beginning_n 14.40_o eccles._n 5.1_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o and_o so_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o offer_v foolish_a sacrifice_n then_o to_o hear_v and_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n as_o good_a order_n in_o the_o
church_n of_o god_n require_v quest_n 24._o what_o be_v a_o second_o duty_n in_o public_a ans_fw-fr to_o join_v devout_o and_o understand_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n not_o only_o attend_v with_o the_o ear_n to_o every_o confession_n of_o sin_n petition_n for_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o powr_v out_o of_o the_o minister_n soul_n in_o prayer_n but_o with_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o every_o confession_n request_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_n to_o god_n say_v amen_o in_o thy_o soul_n 27._o psal_n 85.8_o phil._n 4.13_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o in_o faith_n expect_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o your_o prayer_n in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o this_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n 32._o gen._n 32._o quest_n 25._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n declare_v ans_fw-fr not_o to_o attend_v diligent_o with_o our_o ear_n or_o to_o wander_v and_o be_v distract_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n or_o not_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o hearty_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o do_v this_o in_o a_o dead_a manner_n without_o any_o affection_n or_o life_n in_o prayer_n or_o not_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o faith_n expect_v a_o answer_n and_o gracious_a return_n of_o our_o petition_n put_v up_o right_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 19.23_o john_n 19.23_o quest_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o three_o duty_n in_o public_a for_o sanctification_n of_o this_o bless_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr this_o concern_v both_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o god_n 21._o ezra_n 7.10_o nehe._n 8.8_o ezek._n 3.17_o act_n 20.20_o 21._o and_o first_o the_o minister_n duty_n be_v to_o read_v expound_v catechise_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o faithfulness_n sincerity_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n and_o as_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n quest_n 27._o what_o be_v the_o minister_n sin_v contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o neglect_v expound_v and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n or_o catechise_v or_o to_o do_v it_o unfaithful_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n and_o otherwise_o then_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n quest_n 28._o what_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o ans_fw-fr to_o attend_v diligent_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n or_o catechise_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n minister_n 15._o act_n 15.14_o 15._o or_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o that_o without_o wander_v or_o sleep_v with_o hunger_n after_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n and_o with_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o quest_n 29._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n ans_fw-fr to_o neglect_v hear_v of_o god_n word_n or_o catechise_v or_o to_o hear_v it_o careless_o without_o devotion_n faith_n love_n or_o obedience_n unprofitable_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o own_o salvation_n quest_n 30._o what_o be_v a_o four_o particular_a duty_n in_o which_o this_o rest-day_n or_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v ans_fw-fr in_o a_o right_n communicate_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n god_n people_n be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n as_o be_v declare_v at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o catechism_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o neglect_v the_o sacrament_n 30._o 2_o chron._n 30._o as_o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29_o 30._o or_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o due_a and_o as_o right_a order_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o refresh_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o private_a in_o our_o family_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v end_v ans_fw-fr repetition_n and_o conference_n one_o with_o another_o of_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v parent_n take_v account_n of_o their_o child_n and_o master_n of_o their_o servant_n what_o they_o have_v remember_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o exame_v by_o the_o word_n what_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 12._o act_n 17.11_o 12._o in_o catechise_v those_o under_o our_o charge_n meditation_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n receive_v and_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n 61.3_o isaia_n 61.3_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr a_o mere_a rest_v in_o the_o outward_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n or_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o public_a ordinance_n without_o any_o care_n of_o profit_v ourselves_o or_o family_n by_o repetition_n conference_n search_v the_o scripture_n catechise_v or_o prayer_n in_o our_o family_n o●_n closert_n for_o a_o blessing_n endeavour_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o practice_n in_o our_o life_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o learned_a as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n the_o neglect_n of_o any_o of_o which_o be_v sin_n quest_n 34._o this_o be_v a_o strict_a rest_n indeed_o and_o a_o strict_a sanctification_n of_o this_o rest_n be_v there_o any_o more_o require_v ans_fw-fr yes_o a_o give_v of_o alm_n and_o perform_a work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n 8.12_o 1_o cor._n 16_o 2._o nehe._n 8.12_o and_o that_o free_o and_o liberal_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n require_v quest_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a unto_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n ans_fw-fr to_o give_v no_o alm_n and_o neglect_v work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n though_o god_n have_v give_v we_o ability_n to_o help_v the_o afflict_a brethren_n in_o their_o time_n of_o need_n quest_n 36._o here_o be_v many_o outward_a act_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v there_o no●_n some_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a require_v also_o ans_fw-fr yes_o it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o childdren_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o sabbath_n his_o delight_n and_o keep_v a_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n and_o so_o keep_v a_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a restj_fw-la indeed_o 58.13.14_o heb._n 4.9.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 58.13.14_o as_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n from_o sin_n so_o especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o preparation_n to_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 37_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n to_o say_v or_o think_v as_o those_o in_o amos_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v 14._o amos_n 8.5_o isaia_n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v and_o not_o to_o rest_v from_o sin_n but_o to_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n on_o god_n day_n to_o swear_v to_o drink_v tipple_a and_o distemper_a themselves_o to_o whore_n 5.21_o amos_n 5.21_o or_o keep_v company_n with_o harlot_n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o or_o abuse_v god_n day_n in_o any_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o to_o make_v even_o our_o outward_a performance_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n 26._o luke_n 13.25_o 26._o endanger_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o a_o restless_a condition_n in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o 16.24_o luke_n 16.24_o quest_n 38._o this_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a law_n indeed_o that_o require_v all_o this_o in_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n answ_n the_o commandment_n itself_o hold_v forth_o this_o in_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n thy_o maide-servant_n nor_o thy_o ox_n nor_o thy_o ass_n nor_o
their_o judgement_n at_o that_o day_n ans_fw-fr yes_o 52_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52_o none_o except_v or_o privilege_v but_o when_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n shall_v call_v the_o dead_a shall_v arise_v incorruptible_a the_o live_a shall_v be_v change_v 20.12_o rev._n 20.12_o and_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o receive_v their_o sentence_n according_a to_o their_o work_n quest_n 21._o how_o shall_v the_o unbeliever_n and_o all_o wicked_a impenitent_a one_o who_o have_v be_v enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o to_o his_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o government_n stand_v affect_v at_o that_o day_n ans_fw-fr they_o shall_v tremble_v with_o horror_n etc._n mat._n 24.33_o rev._n 1.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o rev._n 3._o 12_o etc._n etc._n amazement_n and_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n christ_n come_v in_o such_o glorious_a and_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o though_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o to_o hide_v they_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o then_o angry_a lamb._n quest_n 22._o how_o shall_v believer_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v affect_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n 1.5_o luke_n 21.28_o act._n 3.19_o mat._n 1.21_o rev._n 1.5_o ans_fw-fr they_o shall_v be_v affect_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a at_o that_o day_n of_o resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v behold_v he_o to_o be_v their_o judge_n who_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o who_o have_v wash_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o saint_n towards_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 1.10_o rom._n 5.2_o heb._n 9.28_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o ans_fw-fr they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o look_v and_o wait_v daily_o for_o christ_n who_o have_v save_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v quest_n 24._o be_v not_o god_n child_n then_o in_o a_o most_o happy_a condition_n above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n be_v free_o deliver_v from_o this_o damnable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o make_v heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n eternal_a ans_fw-fr yes_o very_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n 2.9_o prov._n 12.23_o isa_n 64.4_o i_o cor._n 2.9_o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n or_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o both_o in_o grace_n and_o glory_n quest_n 25._o by_o who_o be_v we_o thus_o redeem_v from_o sin_n death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o to_o be_v citizen_n in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n ans_fw-fr only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o who_o god_n the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o act_v 4.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 19_o heb._n 12._o matth._n 17.5_o the_o ten_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n you_o have_v declare_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o now_o what_o shall_v we_o know_v concern_v christ_n that_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o comfort_n to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o know_v more_o full_o how_o the_o lord_n do_v govern_v we_o by_o christ_n in_o grace_n till_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n ans_fw-fr we_o ought_v chief_o to_o know_v christ_n first_o in_o his_o nature_n etc._n joh._n 3.2_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o phil._n 3.7_o etc._n etc._n divine_a and_o humane_a second_o in_o his_o person_n and_o wonderful_a union_n with_o our_o nature_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o john_n 1.16_o 2_o cor._n 5_o i9_n etc._n etc._n three_o in_o his_o office_n 1._o priest_n 2._o prophet_n 3._o king_n exercise_v in_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o application_n to_o both_o four_o in_o the_o glorious_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n as_o mediator_n communicate_v to_o poor_a sinner_n for_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n quest_n 2._o how_o must_v christ_n be_v know_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n ans_fw-fr that_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n both_o of_o a_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n that_o immanuel_n god-man_n or_o god_n with_o we_o in_o our_o humanity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n mighty_a to_o save_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n isa_n 9.6_o joh._n 1.14_o zach._n 13.7_o isa_n 7.14_o joh._n 3.16_o matth._n 25.31_o isa_n 63.1_o mat._n 1.21_o heb._n 7.25_o john_n 1.16_o quest_n 3._o how_o and_o when_o be_v christ_n our_o saviour_n god_n ans_fw-fr he_o be_v god_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n not_o make_v but_o beget_v of_o god_n the_o father_n before_o all_o world_n and_o from_o everlasting_a very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v the_o unchangeable_a wisdom_n and_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n abide_v god_n for_o ever_o joh._n 1.1.14_o 11._o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o joh._n 10.30_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o joh._n 1.2_o 3._o col._n 1.15_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.12_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.3_o jude_n 23._o rev._n 19.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o 17._o rev._n 1.11_o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o 15_o 16._o heb._n 1.8_o 9_o quest_n 4._o you_o say_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v god_n of_o god_n how_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v you_o understand_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n be_v it_o or_o be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a essence_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n only_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n as_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n but_o i_o humble_o conceive_v and_o believe_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n or_o of_o his_o sonship_n he_o be_v god_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 8.42_o john_n 8.42_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a essence_n he_o be_v auto-theos_a god_n of_o himself_o 10.30_o john_n 10.30_o and_o by_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o one_o essence_n with_o god_n the_o father_n bless_v for_o ever_o quest_n 5._o but_o how_o can_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n the_o father_n since_o god_n the_o father_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o can_v one_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o beget_v another_o or_o how_o may_v this_o be_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n more_o fit_a for_o faith_n to_o believe_v than_o reason_n to_o apprehend_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o similitude_n can_v true_o and_o full_o express_v this_o mystery_n but_o the_o learned_a endeavour_v to_o give_v some_o light_n of_o it_o have_v hold_v forth_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n first_o as_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n when_o it_o think_v of_o and_o understand_v itself_o by_o reflection_n upon_o itself_o do_v form_n and_o beget_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o some_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o itself_o though_o not_o perfect_a or_o distinct_o of_o itself_o subsist_v so_o god_n the_o father_n when_o as_o he_o full_o know_v and_o behold_v himself_o in_o his_o eternity_n and_o infinity_n after_o a_o unutterable_a manner_n he_o do_v beget_v in_o himself_o the_o most_o perfect_a image_n and_o express_v likeness_n of_o himself_o distinct_o subsist_v and_o yet_o wonderful_o coessential_a with_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n 1.3_o heb._n 1.3_o and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n 1.15_o col._n 1.15_o and_o of_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o the_o like_a in_o holy_a scripture_n second_o as_o a_o word_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o john_n 1.1_o 2._o and_o beget_v of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o essential_a word_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n three_o not_o far_o different_a from_o this_o other_o express_v it_o thus_o that_o as_o a_o man_n look_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n do_v beget_v his_o own_o image_n or_o likeness_n which_o so_o long_o as_o he_o look_v continue_v as_o his_o own_o express_a image_n though_o that_o be_v not_o subsist_v by_o itself_o so_o god_n the_o father_n behold_v himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o eternal_a glass_n of_o his_o own_o most_o glorious_a essence_n he_o do_v eternal_o or_o from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v his_o own_o son_n his_o own_o
christ_n to_o your_o soul_n know_v that_o who_o christ_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n and_o consider_v god_n promise_n and_o so_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o grace_n depend_v upon_o god_n until_o he_o bring_v you_o unto_o eternal_a glory_n the_o fifteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1._o question_n you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n now_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o communicant_a to_o know_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n that_o he_o or_o she_o may_v come_v with_o more_o comfort_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n there_o be_v divers_a thing_n to_o be_v know_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n both_o in_o general_n and_o particular_a and_o first_o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v or_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o sacrament_n quest_n 2._o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o then_o what_o you_o conceive_v a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v answ_n first_o 28.19_o revel_v 2.17_o matth._n 26.27_o 28._o matth._n 28.19_o a_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a substance_n single_a or_o compound_v as_o water_n bread_n or_o wine_n or_o the_o like_a but_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o substance_n institute_v appoint_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o mystery_n to_o hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o to_o believer_n quest_n 3._o be_v every_o secret_a or_o hide_a mystery_n in_o nature_n a_o sacrament_n answ_n no_o every_o natural_a mystery_n or_o hide_a thing_n as_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n the_o virtue_n of_o herb_n to_o heal_v of_o the_o loadstone_n to_o draw_v iron_n to_o it_o and_o the_o like_a nor_o a_o artificial_a mystery_n or_o secret_a of_o trade_n or_o the_o like_a be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n but_o a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o spiritual_a mystery_n a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o mystery_n and_o history_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4._o three_o but_o be_v every_o spiritual_a mystery_n or_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n a_o sacrament_n 3.9_o matth._n 13.11_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o answ_n no_o every_o spiritual_a mystery_n be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n but_o a_o spiritual_a mystery_n hold_v forth_o christ_n as_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n be_v mystery_n hold_v forth_o christ_n quest_n 5._o be_v these_o or_o every_o spiritual_a mystery_n hold_v forth_o christ_n a_o sacrament_n 32._o levit._fw-la 16.21_o 22._o numb_a 21.9_o ephes_n 5.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o ans_fw-fr no_o not_o proper_o neither_o these_o nor_o divers_a other_o of_o like_a nature_n for_o the_o scape-goat_n and_o the_o brasen-serpent_n be_v mystery_n hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o marriage_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n represent_v the_o spiritual_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o be_v proper_o sacrament_n although_o they_o signify_v and_o reveal_v excellent_a truth_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n quest_n 6._o but_o if_o none_o of_o these_o be_v proper_o sacrament_n what_o then_o be_v a_o sacrament_n etc._n gen._n 17.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n answ_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sacred_a action_n or_o a_o outward_a symbol_n or_o badge_n signify_v and_o seal_v by_o way_n of_o pledge_n or_o bond_n or_o covenant_n between_o two_o party_n to_o assure_v performance_n of_o condition_n on_o both_o side_n quest_n 7._o be_v every_o signify_v or_o seal_v action_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n a_o sacrament_n answ_n no_o etc._n gen._n 31.44_o 45_o 46._o 1_o sam._n 20.8_o 18._o etc._n etc._n for_o that_o action_n of_o jacob_n and_o laban_n set_v up_o stone_n as_o a_o witness_n be_v a_o signify_v and_o seal_v of_o peace_n between_o they_o as_o be_v jonathans_n shoot_v arrow_n according_a to_o agreement_n between_o he_o and_o david_n of_o saul_n intention_n and_o as_o divers_a civil_a action_n of_o like_a nature_n yet_o these_o be_v none_o of_o those_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v to_o his_o church_n quest_n 8._o what_o kind_n of_o signify_v and_o seal_v action_n than_o be_v a_o sacrament_n answ_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sacred_a ordinance_n or_o action_n 4.11_o gen._n 17.11_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 21.4_o exod._n 12.48_o num._n 9.13_o rom._n 4.11_o act_v with_o a_o sacred_a mind_n or_o divine_o institute_v by_o a_o sacred_a person_n in_o which_o by_o outward_a visible_a sign_n and_o seal_n and_o pledge_n and_o instrument_n in_o outward_a element_n word_n and_o action_n the_o inward_a invisible_a freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v hold_v forth_o signify_v seal_v and_o assure_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o believe_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mutual_a promise_n of_o love_n duty_n obedience_n faithfulness_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o believer_n be_v enter_v into_o or_o renew_v and_o seal_v to_o god_n again_o according_a to_o the_o same_o covenant_n quest_n 9_o what_o in_o brief_a be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thus_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 18._o exod._n 19.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n jere._n 32.37_o 38._o and_o 30.21_o 22._o 2_o cor_fw-la 6.17_o 18._o ans_fw-fr we_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o but_o in_o brief_a the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o take_v his_o church_n to_o be_v his_o people_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o father_n in_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o according_o quest_n 10._o how_o many_o such_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n institute_v and_o ordain_v to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n 10.16_o matth._n 28.19_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 27._o and_o 10.16_o ans_fw-fr only_o two_o properly_z so_o call_v and_o no_o more_o ordinary_o the_o first_o a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n entrance_n inrol_v consecrate_v unto_o or_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o visible_a member_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n to_o that_o end_n the_o second_o a_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n from_o god_n to_o his_o people_n and_o from_o god_n people_n to_o god_n again_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o this_o initiation_n enrolment_n entrance_n and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o child_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o first_o be_v the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n the_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 then_o to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o 3._o rom._n 4.11_o gal._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n institute_v by_o christ_n instead_o of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n that_o be_v come_v already_o quest_n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sacrament_n appoint_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o christ_n love_n for_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n as_o a_o seal_n for_o confirmation_n and_o continuance_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n with_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n or_o paschall_n lamb_n etc._n exod._n 12.43_o etc._n etc._n hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o saint_n wait_v for_o christ_n the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o etc._n etc._n in_o his_o first_o come_v but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o love-token_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o such_o as_o be_v right_o prepare_v in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n wait_v for_o his_o second_o come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n quest_n 13._o be_v not_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n contrary_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a and_o so_o different_a that_o there_o may_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o be_v four_o sacrament_n then_o only_o two_o 4._o rom._n 4.11_o col._n 2.16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o heb._n 13.18_o rev._n 13.8_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o ans_fw-fr the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v both_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o but_o agree_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o and_o although_o they_o differ_v in_o
the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v ho_o way_n revoke_v in_o the_o new_a that_o be_v still_o a_o positive_a rule_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n virtual_o and_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o to_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o or_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a or_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n or_o of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o assurance_n of_o these_o be_v a_o positive_a command_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o or_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v no_o way_n forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o regeneration_n or_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v still_o a_o positive_a rule_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n virtual_o in_o or_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o to_o a_o believer_n as_o to_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o or_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a or_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n quest_n 4._o how_o prove_v you_o the_o major_a or_o first_o proposition_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o first_o proposition_n it_o may_v be_v confirm_v from_o this_o ground_n 13.8_o revel_v 13.8_o heb._n 13.8_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o first_o the_o same_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n high_a priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n second_o the_o same_o revealer_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o as_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o same_o inward_a grace_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a although_o by_o different_a sign_n and_o seal_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n then_o to_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o no_o way_n forbid_v or_o revoke_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n express_o nor_o by_o good_a consequence_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o believer_n and_o child_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a quest_n 5._o how_o prove_v you_o the_o minor_a ans_fw-fr again_o for_o the_o second_o the_o minor_a proposition_n or_o assumption_n first_o that_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o inward_a circumcision_n or_o regeneration_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n to_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n i_o conceive_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o example_n of_o believe_a abraham_n in_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o believe_a abraham_n 4.11_o gen._n 19.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.11_o and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o christ_n appoint_v of_o circumcision_n not_o only_o to_o abraham_n himself_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o his_o child_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n be_v still_o appoint_v to_o believer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o not_o the_o same_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o baptism_n and_o although_o infant_n 27._o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o matth._n 26._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 27._o child_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o institution_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o old_a to_o abraham_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o prohibit_v and_o may_v virtual_o be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a institution_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n not_o name_v be_v virtual_o include_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o child_n of_o believer_n nay_o be_v baptize_v now_o in_o their_o infancy_n as_o well_o as_o child_n be_v circumcise_v then_o at_o eight_o day_n old_a by_o christ_n his_o institution_n and_o appointment_n to_o abraham_n a_o believer_n quest_n 6._o but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o appoint_v a_o circumcision_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o abraham_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o abraham_n child_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n otherwise_o the_o argument_n will_v not_o hold_v that_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v now_o as_o well_o as_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n be_v circumcise_v then_o ans_fw-fr whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n institution_n do_v agree_v to_o and_o may_v be_v practise_v by_o all_o believer_n and_o professor_n of_o religion_n and_o only_o to_o believer_n and_o child_n of_o believer_n at_o all_o time_n after_o that_o institution_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o but_o circumcision_n that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v agree_v to_o and_o may_v be_v practise_v by_o all_o believer_n and_o professor_n of_o themselves_o to_o be_v believer_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o only_a believer_n and_o professor_n of_o themselves_o to_o believer_n and_o all_o time_n ordinary_o to_o believer_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o therefore_o circumcision_n that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n to_o abraham_n a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o so_o it_o may_v still_o follow_v that_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o circumcision_n yet_o baptism_n do_v and_o may_v agree_v to_o believer_n convert_v and_o to_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o child_n of_o believer_n now_o as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n quest_n 7._o how_o be_v the_o first_o manifest_v or_o the_o second_o evident_a it_o be_v good_a answ_n for_o the_o first_o 5.7_o proprium_fw-la quod_fw-la convenit_fw-la omni_fw-la soli_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la specici_fw-la josh_n 5.7_o the_o proposition_n that_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o right_n of_o property_n which_o agree_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o only_o to_o believer_n as_o at_o all_o time_n to_o believer_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n except_o it_o be_v obstruct_v by_o extraordinary_a cause_n as_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o for_o the_o second_o the_o assumption_n that_o will_v appear_v because_o all_o believer_n or_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v or_o may_v be_v circumcise_v if_o they_o will_v though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n family_n etc._n gen._n 17.12_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o prohibition_n of_o they_o but_o a_o command_n if_o they_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n whether_o child_n bear_v in_o the_o house_n or_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n of_o any_o stranger_n though_o not_o of_o abraham_n seed_n yet_o he_o must_v be_v circumcise_v if_o he_o come_v into_o abraham_n family_n and_o so_o become_v a_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v know_v that_o abraham_n will_v instruct_v his_o household_n after_o he_o all_o these_o must_v be_v circumcise_v as_o believer_n or_o professor_n of_o belief_n in_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o nor_o will_v come_v in_o and_o be_v true_a believer_n in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o professor_n
passeover_n and_o may_v partake_v of_o that_o ordinance_n be_v right_o prepare_v although_o not_o name_v in_o the_o institution_n quest_n 11._o you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o elect_a child_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v disciple_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o by_o right_a of_o election_n and_o so_o may_v have_v a_o right_n and_o interest_n to_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o some_o chief_a adversary_n of_o pedobaptism_n if_o they_o can_v be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o but_o now_o what_o say_v you_o for_o other_o child_n of_o believer_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v none_o of_o god_n elect_v nor_o disciple_n by_o way_n of_o that_o internal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o inward_a sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o right_a or_o title_n can_v such_o infant_n have_v to_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n or_o until_o they_o be_v disciple_v by_o public_a teach_v and_o declaration_n or_o profession_n of_o themselves_o to_o be_v believer_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n institution_n go_v disciple_n all_o nation_n and_o baptise_v as_o be_v open_v before_o ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v for_o all_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n though_o they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n elect_n yet_o i_o conceive_v they_o may_v have_v as_o good_a a_o privilege_n now_o and_o be_v under_o outward_a administration_n as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n have_v if_o these_o be_v not_o elect_v or_o as_o any_o of_o the_o believer_n child_n before_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v elect_v by_o way_n of_o privilege_n as_o child_n of_o believer_n to_o partake_v of_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o privilege_n as_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a especial_o when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o know_v of_o we_o who_o be_v elect_v and_o who_o be_v not_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v that_o esau_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o outward_a privilege_n for_o jacob_n and_o abraham_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o elect_a child_n sake_n all_o in_o general_n who_o be_v child_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n might_n and_o may_v have_v this_o outward_a badge_n of_o christianity_n as_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n between_o child_n of_o jew_n turk_n and_o pagan_n who_o deny_v and_o reject_v christ_n and_o child_n of_o such_o faithful_a who_o believe_v and_o embrace_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v one_o ground_n of_o scripture_n open_v and_o apply_v for_o pedobaptism_n which_o may_v evidence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n and_o absolute_a will-worship_n as_o some_o have_v affirm_v who_o i_o dare_v not_o for_o this_o one_o opinion_n against_o infant_n baptism_n utter_o condemn_v excommunicate_a and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o rather_o look_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o as_o weak_a brethren_n to_o be_v draw_v in_o by_o band_n of_o love_n and_o cord_n of_o amity_n by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o inform_v they_o and_o reveal_v that_o light_n the_o lord_n have_v open_v in_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n pray_v god_n that_o every_o saint_n may_v join_v in_o love_n and_o humility_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o reveal_v and_o settle_v truth_n in_o his_o church_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o truth_n and_o peace_n establish_v in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 12._o i_o be_o of_o your_o mind_n not_o to_o condemn_v all_o as_o utter_v enemy_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v adversary_n to_o child_n baptism_n but_o yet_o their_o division_n and_o separation_n they_o have_v make_v in_o the_o church_n their_o unchurch_a of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n their_o contempt_n of_o christ_n minister_n for_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o thing_n of_o lesser_a importance_n with_o divers_a such_o like_a can_v be_v answer_v or_o justify_v i_o think_v before_o god_n or_o man_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o christian_a love_n and_o unity_n require_v by_o christ_n in_o and_o among_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o other_o ground_n of_o scripture_n have_v you_o to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o child_n baptism_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a ground_n of_o scripture_n discuss_v and_o handle_v at_o large_a by_o several_a learned_a man_n i_o will_v only_o name_v a_o few_o and_o leave_v the_o more_o full_a open_n of_o they_o to_o those_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o controversy_n in_o their_o large_a treatise_n and_o first_o that_o encouragement_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v to_o those_o convert_v 39_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o not_o to_o they_o only_o and_o their_o child_n but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v that_o be_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o be_v believer_n in_o christ_n and_o why_o not_o to_o their_o child_n also_o as_o be_v child_n of_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o former_a whether_o they_o be_v far_o off_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o far_o off_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v since_o bring_v in_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o their_o child_n have_v a_o encouragement_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o other_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o the_o promise_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v i_o can_v see_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o believer_n in_o he_o as_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o then_o as_o circumcision_n be_v especial_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o spiritual_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n so_o virtual_o to_o believer_n and_o their_o spiritual_a child_n be_v there_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n belong_v and_o this_o be_v not_o circumcision_n which_o be_v virtual_o forbid_v in_o that_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o baptism_n be_v 20._o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o and_o may_v be_v virtual_o command_v to_o child_n of_o believer_n though_o not_o express_v by_o name_n in_o that_o institution_n of_o baptism_n aforesaid_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o woman_n be_v not_o express_v by_o name_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o yet_o be_v virtual_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n quest_n 13._o but_o may_v not_o there_o be_v the_o same_o argument_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v give_v to_o child_n of_o believer_n now_o as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n since_o the_o child_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v conceive_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n 12._o exod._n 12._o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v circumcise_v ans_fw-fr i_o conceive_v there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n both_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o child_n be_v mere_a patient_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o a_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o may_v suffer_v as_o well_o as_o a_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v action_n not_o only_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o that_o a_o child_n may_v do_v but_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n of_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v of_o offer_v up_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o a_o act_n of_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n at_o the_o sacrament_n which_o a_o infant_n can_v do_v 2d_o n●●●_n 10_o 2d_o as_o not_o be_v of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o so_o a_o infant_n may_v not_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n or_o inchoate_n admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v discuss_v at_o large_a by_o other_o therefore_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o quest_n 14._o what_o be_v that_o three_o ground_n you_o find_v produce_v for_o child_n baptism_n ans_fw-fr that_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n in_o christ_n above_o the_o child_n of_o turk_n pagan_n and_o infidel_n unto_o who_o i_o perceive_v there_o be_v divers_a privilege_n and_o
of_o their_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o bread_n from_o i_o and_o so_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n be_v remember_v be_v make_v of_o no_o use_n in_o the_o action_n which_o you_o will_v say_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o spiritual_a refresh_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o body_n receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n three_o if_o you_o right_o observe_v the_o sacramental_a action_n or_o act_n or_o ministration_n you_o sh●ll_v find_v and_o see_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v break_v the_o bread_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v the_o bread_n in_o a_o silver_n or_o other_o charger_n or_o dish_n in_o which_o it_o be_v break_v and_o present_a and_o give_v it_o to_o all_o in_o general_n at_o the_o table_n with_o christ_n invitation_n take_v and_o eat_v and_o so_o the_o cup_n take_v and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o which_o do_v imply_v every_o particular_a man_n or_o woman_n at_o the_o table_n so_o our_o take_v the_o bread_n all_o out_o of_o one_o dish_n do_v sweet_o hold_v forth_o reach_v out_o of_o a_o live_a hand_n of_o faith_n a_o christian_a union_n and_o communion_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v 1_o cor._n 10.17_o and_o thus_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v satisfy_v your_o doubt_n so_o that_o you_o may_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 9_o but_o what_o if_o a_o tender_a conscience_n can_v be_v satisfy_v about_o circumstance_n may_v not_o saint_n agree_v to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o receive_v the_o outward_a element_n in_o divers_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n some_o sit_v some_z standing_z or_o the_o like_a as_o well_o as_o they_o agree_v daily_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v as_o they_o please_v or_o can_v be_v fit_v without_o any_o such_o ask_a question_n for_o conscience_n ans_fw-fr these_o ceremony_n i_o conceive_v be_v not_o worth_a contend_v for_o 11.16_o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o if_o man_n can_v agree_v or_o a_o tender_a conscience_n not_o satify_v nor_o ought_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o deliver_v over_o ●o_o satan_n for_o these_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a yea_o a_o duty_n for_o all_o to_o study_v to_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o in_o one_o manner_n to_o meet_v christ_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a according_a to_o the_o directory_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o they_o live_v quest_n 10._o but_o have_v you_o any_o antiquity_n of_o your_o opinion_n herein_o other_o dan._n 7.8_o psa_fw-la 122.6_o eph._n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o eusebius_n l._n 5._o c._n 26._o anselm_n epi._n 327._o of_o ireneus_fw-la to_o victor_n and_o other_o ans_fw-fr yes_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n god_n himself_o hold_v forth_o this_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n people_n shall_v endeavour_v unity_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o former_a age_n have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n in_o that_o controversy_n between_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n about_o the_o celebration_n of_o easter_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o opinion_n in_o circumstance_n yet_o they_o agree_v in_o substance_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n together_o and_o so_o in_o the_o d_o fferent_a manner_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n ●upper_n and_o the_o like_a when_o the_o unity_n of_o charity_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o substantial_a matter_n of_o faith_n divers_a custom_n in_o circumstance_n do_v not_o nor_o ought_v to_o separare_fw-la but_o saint_n ought_v to_o unite_v in_o love_n as_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v at_o this_o day_n the_o twenty_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o first_o grace_n in_o the_o wedding_n garment_n namely_o knowledge_n first_o of_o god_n second_o of_o ourselves_o three_o of_o christ_n and_o fourthly_a of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o what_o light_n be_v there_o from_o christ_n to_o manifest_a faith_n the_o second_o grace_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o enliven_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr to_o know_v what_o faith_n be_v we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o word_n be_v diverse_o hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n in_o holy_a scripture_n first_o etc._n gal._n 1.23_o rom._n 10.6.8_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o james_n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o doctrine_n or_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v preach_v and_o believe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n second_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o historical_a faith_n only_o when_o assent_n be_v give_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n without_o application_n or_o fruit_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n three_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o a_o temporary_a faith_n which_o have_v not_o only_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o profession_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n for_o a_o time_n 13.2_o mat._n 13.20_o 21._o mat._n 13.22_o mat._n 17.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o till_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n and_o than_o it_o die_v and_o wither_v four_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n a_o special_a faith_n give_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o the_o saint_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13.23_o rom._n 3.3_o mat._n 13.23_o five_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o faithfulness_n truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o word_n and_o promise_n as_o the_o faith_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n and_o of_o man_n to_o man_n 17.3_o rom._n 5.1_o tit._n 1.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o act_n 13.48_o isai_n 53.1_o 2._o phil._n 1.29_o rom._n 13.6_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1.5.10_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.13_o mat._n 13.11_o joh._n 17.3_o six_o and_o last_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n the_o proper_a and_o precious_a faith_n of_o god_n elect._n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v this_o precious_a justify_v faith_n of_o god_n elect_n answ_n this_o faith_n be_v a_o admirable_a peculiar_a and_o special_a grace_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o which_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n right_o prepare_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n first_o do_v know_v assent_n unto_o and_o embrace_v and_o trust_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n second_o know_v desire_v earnest_o single_a out_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o christ_n the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o pearl_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o gospel_n promise_n as_o his_o only_a surety_n redeemer_n advocate_n and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o he_o three_o lively_o believe_v receive_v apprehend_v take_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o saviour_n and_o acquiesce_v or_o rest_v on_o christ_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n alone_o for_o salvation_n joh._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n roman_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n and._n 4.16_o gal._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 17.3_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o phil._n 3.7_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 1.22_o and._n 8.6_o etc._n etc._n and._n 12.14_o joh._n 3.36_o and._n 1.12_o phil._n 3.12_o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o gal._n 2.20_o and_o 3.14_o 2_o chr._n 14.11_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o rev._n 5.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o act._n 4.12_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 14._o act._n 13.37_o 38_o 39_o quest_n 3._o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n do_v you_o call_v this_o faith_n a_o justify_v faith_n ans_fw-fr not_o virtual_o and_o meritorious_o of_o itself_o etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o titus_n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o act_v of_o our_o understanding_n to_o know_v and_o of_o our_o will_n sanctify_v to_o elect_v and_o embrace_v christ_n but_o instrumental_o as_o it_o do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n receive_v but_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n receive_v which_o meritorious_o justifi_v poor_a sinner_n before_o god_n as_o not_o the_o hand_n which_o appli_v but_o the_o plaster_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o which_o cure_v the_o wound_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v quest_n 4._o when_o be_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n right_o prepare_v or_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dispose_v to_o believe_v and_o thus_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n for_o his_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n first_o enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o himself_o by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o particular_a and_o 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o second_o enable_v by_o
in_o the_o primitive_a time_n true_o believer_n and_o convert_v to_o christ_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v 8.11_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o rom._n 8.11_o and_o indeed_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n make_v but_o one_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n quicken_v by_o christ_n spirit_n to_o life_n eternal_a this_o godly_a mr._n perkins_n excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o similitude_n which_o i_o shall_v express_v in_o this_o order_n creed_n mr._n perkins_n on_o the_o creed_n suppose_v a_o man_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n his_o leg_n stand_v one_o in_o asia_n the_o other_o in_o america_n his_o hand_n spread_v out_o one_o over_o europe_n the_o other_o over_o africa_n his_o toe_n and_o finger_n in_o england_n france_n germany_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n many_o hundred_o mile_n distant_a asunder_o and_o all_o quicken_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n this_o distance_n of_o place_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o union_n of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n and_o of_o each_o part_n to_o the_o fellow_n member_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o part_n in_o particular_a there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n of_o one_o part_n with_o another_o though_o far_o distant_a in_o place_n and_o country_n kingdom_n city_n and_o common_a wealth_n where_o they_o live_v and_o a_o truth_n of_o each_o part_n though_o not_o all_o beautiful_a alike_a one_o excel_v in_o grace_n above_o another_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o head_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o some_o of_o his_o member_n in_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o some_o in_o earth_n and_o of_o these_o some_o part_n in_o england_n some_o in_o scotland_n some_o in_o germany_n some_o in_o divers_a other_o kingdom_n nation_n province_n city_n parish_n and_o congregation_n of_o man_n in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o world_n many_o hundred_o you_o thousand_o mile_n some_o part_n distant_a from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o body_n which_o give_v spiritual_a life_n unto_o all_o the_o member_n and_o all_o unite_a by_o this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o be_v all_o baptised_a into_o one_o body_n as_o we_o note_v before_o and_o so_o first_o you_o see_v how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v catholic_a or_o universal_a as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n scatter_v in_o divers_a country_n second_o how_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v national_a as_o it_o be_v a_o company_n call_v of_o god_n to_o believe_v repent_v and_o profess_v subjection_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o gospel-holinesse_n live_v and_o preserve_v in_o england_n scotland_n or_o other_o nation_n three_o how_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v a_o church_n provincial_a in_o the_o province_n or_o country_n of_o galatia_n in_o the_o city_n of_o ephesus_n 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
be_v of_o abraham_n family_n by_o profess_v themselves_o covenanter_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o by_o accept_v of_o and_o submit_v unto_o circumcision_n that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o abraham_n do_v but_o for_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o other_o proselyte_n believer_n who_o have_v enter_v covenant_n for_o themselves_o abraham_n and_o such_o parent_n do_v in_o all_o appearance_n covenant_n that_o they_o will_v instruct_v and_o teach_v their_o child_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n witness_v of_o abraham_n 19_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o that_o he_o do_v know_v abraham_n will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v certain_a be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o abraham_n have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o by_o his_o covenant_n accept_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o infant_n themselves_o do_v only_o passive_o enter_v covenant_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v by_o receive_v circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o be_v actual_o to_o enter_v by_o solemn_a profession_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n as_o those_o child_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v of_o which_o we_o read_v nehemiah_n the_o ten_o 29._o neh._n 10.28_o 29._o when_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o catechize_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o israelite_n child_n be_v command_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n &_o law_n of_o god_n 7._o exo._n 12.26_o 27._o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n exodus_fw-la 12._o quest_n 21._o then_o it_o seem_v that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o give_v infant_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n or_o a_o perfection_n of_o membership_n with_o visible_a professor_n complete_a ans_fw-fr i_o conceive_v they_o have_v a_o true_a and_o complete_a infant_n admission_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o passive_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n their_o father_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o child_n of_o all_o pagan_n and_o idolater_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o entitle_v they_o to_o other_o right_n and_o privilege_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o when_o they_o come_v to_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n to_o profess_v and_o by_o profession_n actual_o to_o enter_v covenant_n themselves_o but_o they_o be_v not_o full_o and_o complete_o take_v as_o such_o visible_a member_n as_o may_v join_v in_o covenant_n and_o other_o ordinance_n until_o they_o be_v of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n as_o be_v note_v in_o nehemiah_n before_o for_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o certain_a that_o child_n be_v admit_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n until_o they_o be_v of_o some_o understanding_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v relate_v by_o the_o hebrew_n that_o every_o one_o both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v bind_v to_o drink_v that_o night_n four_o cup_n of_o wine_n without_o fail_n every_o cup_n contain_v a_o log_n as_o much_o as_o a_o egg_n and_o half_a and_o to_o bless_v god_n at_o every_o cup_n especial_o at_o the_o last_o cup_n as_o master_n ainsworth_n out_o of_o maimon_n relate_v to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v in_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n beside_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o that_o understanding_n to_o ask_v their_o parent_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o service_n 10.16_o exo._n 12._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o to_o conceive_v their_o instruction_n give_v they_o as_o appear_v from_o that_o 12_o of_o exod._n note_v before_o therefore_o more_o than_o infant-circumcision_a be_v necessary_a to_o a_o complete_a grow_v up_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n quest_n 22._o you_o have_v show_v in_o part_n the_o admission_n of_o abraham_n and_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n or_o child_n be_v admit_v as_o member_n now_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v the_o proselyte_n admit_v when_o they_o be_v receive_v as_o of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n that_o one_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o as_o they_o be_v so_o be_v the_o stranger_n to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o 15.15_o num._n 15.15_o but_o we_o read_v further_a as_o it_o be_v relate_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n that_o if_o a_o hebrew_n receive_v of_o the_o heathen_n a_o servant_n grow_v in_o year●_n and_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v circumcise_v he_o deal_v with_o he_o a_o whole_a twelve_o month_n more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o keep_v he_o be_v uncircumcised_a he_o must_v sell_v he_o again_o to_o the_o heathen_n so_o that_o every_o heathen_a may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v but_o if_o he_o will_v be_v admit_v than_o he_o must_v be_v admit_v and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n as_o the_o hebrew_n do_v like_a as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v by_o three_o thing_n do_v israel_n enter_v into_o covenant_n namely_o by_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o sacrifice_v first_o circumcision_n be_v in_o egypt_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 10._o exo._n 12.48_o 1_o cor._n 10.22_o exo._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o second_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o the_o law_n not_o only_o typical_o in_o the_o red-sea_n but_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o three_o day_n this_o be_v their_o enter_a covenant_n as_o in_o the_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o verse_n a_o before_o go_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v evident_a three_o by_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o send_v young_a man_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n which_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o this_o at_o enter_v into_o a_o confirm_v of_o the_o covenant_n for_o moses_n take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n 8._o exo._n 24.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o they_o say_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v and_o be_v obedient_a here_o be_v a_o submission_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o moses_n confirm_v it_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o concern_v all_o these6_n word_n and_o so_o in_o all_o age_n when_o a_o ethnic_a or_o heathen_a be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o gather_v himself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n he_o must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n she_o must_v be_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o as_o the_o israelite_n so_o be_v the_o admission_n of_o a_o stranger_n also_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n profession_n and_o seal_n of_o covenant_n as_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o these_o evidence_n quest_n 23._o there_o be_v one_o question_n more_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o before_o you_o come_v to_o show_v the_o admission_n of_o convert_n or_o child_n of_o beliver_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v concern_v what_o you_o say_v of_o circumcision_n that_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o circumcision_n appoint_v to_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v and_o live_v and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n by_o do_v and_o not_o believe_v and_o that_o abraham_n by_o circumcision_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v only_o a_o corporal_a covenant_n and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n as_o between_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n 4._o gal._n 4._o and_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v free_a between_o hagar_n and_o sara_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a and_o then_o the_o manner_n of_o admission_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n can_v have_v no_o agreement_n
they_o be_v not_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o ordain_v by_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o company_n of_o presbyter_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n second_o i_o say_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v have_v a_o twofold_a vocation_n or_o call_n to_o that_o office_n .4.14_o act_n 20.18_o 18._o and_o 13.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o t_o t_o &_o .4.14_o first_o extraordinary_a by_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n paul_n have_v and_o second_o more_o ordinary_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o paul_n leave_v titus_n 2d_o tit._n 1.3_o 4._o act._n 20_o 2d_o bishop_n titus_n or_o overseer_n titus_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o bishop_n or_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n far_o different_a from_o our_o late_a bishop_n or_o overseer_n in_o many_o respect_n &_o the_o manner_n common_o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n of_o presbyter_n and_o a_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n not_o as_o a_o bishop_n of_o late_a stamp_n but_o as_o a_o presbyter_n and_o overseer_n of_o old_a have_v minister_n of_o christ_n be_v ordain_v and_o after_o ordination_n send_v and_o receive_v of_o particular_a church_n and_o howsoever_o some_o corruption_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o ordination_n and_o although_o some_o ordain_a presbyter_n have_v turn_v pope_n and_o popish_a bishop_n and_o some_o popish_a bishop_n with_o a_o company_n of_o presbyter_n have_v examine_v approve_a and_o ordain_v minister_n and_o give_v outward_a ordination_n and_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o this_o can_v nullify_v the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v call_v and_o gift_v inward_o and_o enable_v by_o christ_n spirit_n with_o gift_n fit_a for_o the_o ministerial_a office_n as_o all_o the_o outward_a call_n and_o approbation_n by_o a_o particular_a congregation_n make_v not_o a_o illiterate_a cobbler_n or_o other_o mechanic_n to_o be_v a_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n when_o christ_n have_v not_o furnish_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o grace_n fit_a for_o so_o high_a and_o honourable_a a_o call_n three_o we_o who_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n receive_v not_o our_o call_n from_o antichrist_n but_o from_o christ_n and_o our_o ordination_n for_o substance_n be_v true_o christian_a not_o antichristian_a howsoever_o some_o antichristianly_a affect_a might_n sometime_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o ordination_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v convey_v to_o reform_a church_n yea_o to_o separate_v congregation_n themselves_o to_o such_o as_o separate_v themselves_o from_o babylon_n it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o mean_n of_o romish_n babylon_n god_n have_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o antichrist_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v be_v porter_n and_o carrier_n to_o bring_v the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o the_o reform_a church_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o glorious_a reformer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o this_o and_o so_o be_v our_o minister_n true_a minister_n of_o christ_n though_o their_o outward_a ordination_n have_v be_v carry_v through_o the_o pollute_a hand_n of_o some_o antichristianly_a affect_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n who_o do_v sit_v in_o place_n as_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n but_o we_o say_v further_o 3._o mat._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o as_o god_n do_v extraordinary_o call_v and_o gift_v the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o they_o ordain_v other_o in_o the_o church_n who_o ministry_n the_o lord_n do_v bless_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n wonderful_o stir_v up_o and_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n call_v luther_n calvin_n and_o other_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o so_o reverend_a bishop_n cranmer_n ridley_n latimer_n and_o other_o godly_a martyr_n bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o hand_n their_o successor_n the_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o england_n receive_v their_o outward_a ordination_n but_o their_o inward_a from_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n by_o who_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v our_o ministry_n glorious_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o build_v up_o of_o as_o glorious_a saint_n as_o any_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n since_o the_o primitive_a time_n yea_o even_o the_o separatist_n themselves_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 15._o who_o now_o deny_v we_o to_o be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v needs_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v be_v their_o spiritual_a father_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v beget_v they_o again_o to_o god_n through_o the_o gospel_n yea_o 4.19_o gal._n 4.19_o we_o as_o tender_a mother_n have_v travel_v in_o birth_n again_o in_o our_o painful_a ministry_n until_o christ_n have_v be_v form_v in_o they_o all_o though_o now_o in_o a_o most_o ingrateful_a manner_n they_o dishonour_v their_o parent_n and_o sin_n against_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n 43._o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v any_o humble_a soul_n not_o fill_v too_o much_o with_o pride_n self-conceit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o division_n and_o separation_n as_o too_o many_o be_v in_o these_o day_n but_o yet_o some_o object_n that_o howsoever_o minister_n outward_a approbation_n and_o ordination_n may_v be_v pass_v over_o and_o they_o be_v lawful_a minister_n yet_o what_o lawful_a call_v have_v they_o to_o particular_a congregation_n and_o place_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v patron_n of_o church_n and_o congregation_n be_v and_o have_v be_v honour_v and_o trust_v with_o the_o nomination_n and_o presentation_n of_o minister_n to_o particular_a church_n but_o so_o as_o none_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v put_v upon_o any_o congregation_n but_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v well_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o bishop_n who_o have_v a_o trust_n repose_v in_o he_o also_o for_o sufficiency_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o and_o conversation_n which_o when_o and_o where_o the_o trust_n be_v right_o perform_v and_o the_o minister_n have_v be_v faithful_a labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n and_o after_o admission_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a party_n in_o a_o parochial_a congregation_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o call_n sufficient_a and_o a_o sufficient_a union_n and_o form_n of_o union_n between_o pastor_n and_o people_n to_o make_v up_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n second_o howsoever_o this_o trust_n both_o in_o patron_n and_o bishop_n have_v be_v most_o gross_o abuse_v by_o corrupt_a simoniacal_a patron_n most_o unconscionable_o seek_v to_o thrust_v wicked_a minister_n they_o care_v not_o who_o upon_o the_o people_n and_o careless_a bishop_n neglect_v that_o trust_n repose_v in_o they_o yet_o the_o fail_n herein_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o un-church_n a_o church_n where_o yet_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v and_o sacrament_n administer_v for_o substance_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n though_o here_o as_o in_o corinth_n galatia_n and_o jerusalem_n many_o fault_n may_v be_v find_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o reformation_n and_o howsoever_o no_o face_n of_o a_o church_n may_v for_o a_o time_n appear_v 3.15_o 1_o kin._n i9_n 14_o jer._n 3.15_o as_o in_o jerusalem_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o god_n in_o many_o place_n have_v give_v pastor_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o feed_v his_o people_n with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o where_o the_o candlestick_n have_v be_v remove_v for_o a_o time_n or_o at_o least_o a_o candle_n shut_v up_o as_o in_o a_o dark_a lantern_n god_n at_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n have_v remove_v a_o careless_a shepherd_n and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n restore_v comfort_n in_o a_o faithful_a minister_n to_o his_o people_n and_o so_o still_o continue_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n among_o we_o yea_o both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_n sufficient_a to_o constitute_v a_o church_n howsoever_o there_o have_v be_v some_o fail_n in_o both_o quest_n 44._o you_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n clear_v this_o objection_n yet_o how_o be_v our_o church_n right_o constitute_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o formal_a union_n of_o member_n one_o with_o another_o ans_fw-fr i_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a union_n first_o a_o civil_a union_n as_o in_o division_n of_o kingdom_n province_n city_n or_o parish_n and_o as_o god_n have_v in_o this_o providence_n unite_a man_n in_o habitation_n and_o course_n 17.26_o act._n 17.26_o and_o mean_n of_o livelihood_n god_n have_v determine_v the_o time_n before_o appoint_v
weakness_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o other_o grace_n but_o as_o minister_n of_o christ_n father_n or_o brethren_n in_o all_o love_n humility_z and_o tenderness_n of_o compassion_n to_o help_v and_o further_a our_o preparation_n to_o meet_v christ_n with_o comfort_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v a_o second_o help_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o these_o grace_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o our_o life_n and_o special_o before_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o to_o your_o soul_n ans_fw-fr there_o may_v be_v a_o private_a lawful_a day_n or_o time_n of_o preparation_n in_o our_o family_n or_o with_o some_o christian_a friend_n join_v in_o conference_n and_o prayer_n and_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n so_o there_o be_v no_o neglect_n of_o public_a place_n and_o time_n of_o worship_n nor_o disquiet_v of_o the_o state_n nor_o contempt_n of_o the_o lawful_a and_o good_a order_n of_o the_o church_n the_o better_a to_o fit_v we_o to_o meet_v christ_n not_o rest_v on_o the_o thing_n do_v or_o the_o duty_n perform_v but_o wait_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a duty_n until_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o 10.15_o zach._n 12.10_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 15.5_o 6_o 9_o act._n 12.5.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o jer._n 10.15_o and_o communicate_v his_o virtue_n to_o our_o soul_n for_o our_o more_o comfortable_a enjoy_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n as_o we_o may_v call_v in_o neighbour_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_n god_n with_o we_o so_o to_o pray_v with_o we_o quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o help_n or_o mean_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v wait_v on_o christ_n for_o his_o quicken_a virtue_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o secret_a duty_n between_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o for_o this_o i_o conceive_v i_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n in_o six_o several_a help_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v these_o several_a help_n in_o particular_a ans_fw-fr first_o i_o may_v set_v some_o time_n a_o part_n from_o all_o other_o employment_n only_o to_o attend_v christ_n in_o secret_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o grace_n as_o isaac_n do_v gen._n 24.28_o 2._o as_o day_n a_o of_o atonement_n of_o old_a 28._o leu._n 23.27_o 28._o 3._o or_o as_o christ_n himself_o and_o peter_n and_o other_o saint_n 10.9_o mat._n 14.23_o act_n 10.9_o have_v set_v time_n apart_o for_o secret_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o i_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n in_o a_o time_n convenient_a for_o this_o work_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v a_o second_o help_n ans_fw-fr to_o choose_v a_o convenient_a place_n where_o i_o may_v be_v quiet_a in_o the_o sweet_a and_o secret_a soliloquy_n 10.9_o mat._n 6.6_o &_o 14.23_o act_n 10.9_o or_o soul-conference_n with_o god_n and_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v a_o three_o ans_fw-fr examination_n of_o myself_o 13.5_o 1_o cor._n two_o 28_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o of_o the_o grace_n before_o mention_v knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v a_o four_o help_n to_o this_o enliven_a of_o grace_n and_o preparation_n for_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr meditation_n both_o of_o god_n 4.4_o luke_n 2.19_o psal_n 4.4_o and_o myself_o and_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o these_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v to_o my_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v a_o five_o help_n in_o christ_n for_o this_o renew_n of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr application_n of_o all_o right_o to_o myself_o 110.1_o joh._n 20.28_o job._n 10.25_o 26._o gal._n ●2_n 20_o psal_n 110.1_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o all_o grace_n may_v be_v more_o enliven_v in_o i_o and_o i_o may_v meet_v christ_n with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o be_v enliven_v by_o he_o for_o my_o more_o profitable_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ordinance_n quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o six_o help_n or_o mean_n and_o what_o light_n further_a from_o christ_n to_o strengthen_v and_o direct_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o particular_a 4.31_o gen._n 32.10_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 46.37_o luke_n 17.5_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o mark_v 9.24_o eph._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n act_v 4.31_o ans_fw-fr prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o i_o may_v wait_v on_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o enliven_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o and_o right_a preparation_n to_o meet_v christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n till_o god_n give_v a_o return_n of_o my_o prayer_n to_o my_o great_a joy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o jacob_n till_o a_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o my_o soul_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o grace_n by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a help_n to_o be_v enliven_v by_o christ_n and_o our_o spirit_n to_o our_o soul_n ans_fw-fr divine_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 14._o in_o what_o manner_n shall_v we_o wait_v on_o christ_n to_o enliven_v in_o we_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr first_o have_v set_v a_o fit_a time_n apart_o and_o second_o 3.15_o gen._n 24.63_o gen._n 32_o 2d_o etc._n etc._n dan_o 6.10_o mat._n 14.23_o act_n 1●_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o mat._n 13.51_o &_o 16.13.15_o act_n 8.30_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o fit_a place_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o worldly_a thought_n and_o to_o be_v devote_v whole_o to_o this_o work_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n three_o to_o catechise_v and_o examine_v and_o question_v myself_o concern_v my_o knowledge_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o in_o this_o catechism_n before_o or_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o excellent_a nature_n divine_a be_v and_o essential_a property_n perfection_n word_n and_o work_n especial_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o i_o may_v examine_v my_o knowledge_n and_o see_v how_o able_a i_o be_o in_o god_n presence_n or_o before_o the_o saint_n if_o need_n be_v to_o make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o this_o my_o knowledge_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o myself_o and_o edification_n of_o other_o quest_n 14._o how_o else_o shall_v a_o christian_n or_o you_o in_o particular_a wait_v on_o christ_n to_o enliven_v this_o knowledge_n or_o have_v it_o enliven_v by_o christ_n spirit_n in_o he_o or_o her_o soul_n or_o in_o soul_n be_v fit_a to_o meet_v christ_n ans_fw-fr four_o as_o a_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n so_o i_o may_v meditate_v think_v ruminate_v and_o ponder_v of_o my_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o my_o heart_n 4._o gen._n 24.63_o psal_n 104.33_o 34._o luke_n 2.19_o psal_n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o endeavour_v to_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n in_o my_o soul_n upon_o god_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n until_o my_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o glorious_a delight_n in_o god_n in_o his_o excellency_n fullness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n until_o that_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v draw_v up_o into_o a_o holy_a and_o admirable_a union_n and_o communion_n of_o life_n with_o this_o bless_a god_n now_o at_o one_o with_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n quest_n 15._o what_o or_o how_o three_o may_v this_o be_v do_v 1.13_o isa_n 64.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 1.13_o ans_fw-fr three_o i_o may_v labour_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o improve_v my_o interest_n in_o this_o great_a and_o good_a god_n by_o stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o special_a application_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n as_o my_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a so_o it_o be_v meet_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o grace_n in_o we_o quest_n 16._o what_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n last_o may_v you_o enliven_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o your_o soul_n ans_fw-fr in_o pour_v out_o of_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o bless_v this_o my_o seek_v out_o of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o knowledge_n 8._o sam._n 1.15_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o phi._n 30.8_o 9_o exo._n 34.29_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 8._o wait_v on_o christ_n till_o i_o find_v the_o enliven_a virtue_n of_o christ_n spirit_n quicken_a and_o make_v alive_a my_o
42.21_o john_n 3.16_o john_n 15.5_o rom._n 8.37_o colos_n 1.10_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o order_n and_o several_a aggravation_n of_o they_o by_o which_o i_o may_v more_o see_v my_o own_o vileness_n and_o admire_v god_n goodness_n in_o give_v christ_n who_o i_o stand_v daily_o in_o need_n of_o not_o only_o for_o more_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n but_o for_o increase_v of_o power_n to_o overcome_v temptation_n and_o walk_v more_o thankful_o to_o god_n who_o have_v so_o free_o love_v i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o if_o natural_a conscience_n do_v this_o much_o more_o conscience_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n quest_n 17._o how_o can_v you_o find_v all_o your_o sin_n and_o fail_n by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n answ_n first_o reading_z and_o observe_v the_o commandment_n as_o they_o be_v record_v in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la with_o the_o exposition_n and_o explication_n of_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n etc._n mat._n 5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o six_o &_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n matthew_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o by_o question_v my_o conscience_n upon_o interrogatory_n draw_v both_o from_o the_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a part_n of_o every_o commandment_n as_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o declare_v more_o full_o in_o the_o next_o part_n of_o this_o catechism_n etc._n luke_n 10_o 25_o etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n do_v catechise_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi quest_n 19_o but_o be_v repentance_n of_o every_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a require_v in_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o will_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n certain_o that_o soul_n that_o live_v senseless_o and_o secure_o either_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n unregenerate_a or_o in_o any_o know_a actual_a sin_n as_o atheism_n wilful_a affect_a ignorance_n or_o unbelief_n and_o profaneness_n against_o the_o first_o commandment_n or_o superstitious_a will-worship_n or_o neglect_n of_o love_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n or_o blasphemy_n curse_v swear_v against_o the_o three_o commandment_n or_o irreligious_a profaneness_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o neglect_v of_o god_n ordinance_n against_o the_o four_o or_o in_o wilful_a careless_a omission_n of_o duty_n or_o commission_n of_o sin_n against_o superior_n as_o parent_n magistrate_n minister_n against_o inferior_n or_o equal_n as_o child_n servant_n brethren_n or_o neighbour_n against_o the_o five_o commandment_n etc._n gen._n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.15_o 16._o jer._n 7.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 1_o 10_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 14.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11_o 17.20_o mat._n 22.11_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 66.2_o etc._n etc._n or_o in_o malice_n envy_n murder_n whoredom_n theft_n oppression_n cozen_v sacrilege_n drunkenness_n lie_v slander_a or_o in_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n yea_o or_o in_o wicked_a desire_n and_o unlawful_a covet_n against_o the_o ten_o or_o any_o other_o command_v such_o can_v find_v comfort_n in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n except_o the_o lord_n first_o give_v they_o repent_v heart_n for_o their_o sin_n faithful_a and_o long_a heart_n after_o christ_n for_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o for_o power_n to_o repent_v more_o and_o more_o with_o a_o resolution_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n because_o without_o this_o repentance_n faith_n and_o other_o needful_a grace_n they_o come_v not_o for_o the_o better_a but_o for_o the_o worse_o and_o eat_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o service_n be_v abominable_a quest_n 20._o how_o can_v you_o find_v out_o your_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n answ_n especial_o by_o get_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o find_v out_o the_o unbelief_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o great_a ingratitude_n to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 3.12_o heb._n 11.6_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o or_o not_o to_o confide_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o walk_v thankful_o towards_o thou_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v so_o many_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 21._o by_o what_o help_n may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o exercise_n and_o quicken_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n answ_n time_n and_o place_n be_v keep_v as_o before_o i_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n with_o examination_n of_o my_o love_n first_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n second_o to_o myself_o three_o to_o my_o neighbour_n 1._o how_o i_o love_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a nature_n person_n property_n word_n and_o work_n 2._o how_o i_o love_v christ_n in_o his_o person_n name_n in_o his_o ordinance_n church_n and_o child_n 3._o how_o i_o love_v myself_o not_o with_o a_o self-love_n but_o as_o in_o and_o for_o god_n and_o god_n glory_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o my_o own_o good_a in_o a_o inferior_a respect_n 4._o how_o i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n yea_o my_o very_a enemy_n to_o do_v he_o good_a for_o god_n glory_n 15._o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 22.37_o etc._n etc._n john_n 14.21_o john_n 15.9_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 16_o 22._o mat_n 16.24_o tit._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 2_o tim_n 3_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.28_o 29._o pro._n 19.8_o rom._n 13_o 8_o etc._n etc._n pro._n 25.21_o rom._n 12_o 20._o rom._n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o that_o i_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n 5._o how_o i_o pity_v poor_a saint_n to_o relieve_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n 6._o how_o i_o do_v and_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v all_o this_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o before_o god_n or_o to_o satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n or_o to_o procure_v my_o peace_n all_o which_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n but_o to_o witness_v my_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o free_a love_n to_o i_o and_o the_o great_a invaluable_a gift_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n 22._o what_o further_o mean_v be_v there_o to_o quicken_v this_o love_n answ_n four_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o all_o this_o love_n with_o the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o it_o in_o my_o soul_n the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o it_o be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o object_n of_o this_o love_n my_o god_n reconcile_v to_o i_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o god_n word_n and_o people_n and_o five_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o a_o special_a application_n of_o this_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o sixthly_a to_o wait_v in_o earnest_a prayer_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n etc._n john_n 4.16_o etc._n etc._n john_n 16.23_o 1_o john_n 5.13_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 10.27_o cant._n 5.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o son_n until_o my_o heart_n be_v inseparable_o inflame_v with_o all_o this_o true_a love_n of_o god_n my_o neighbour_n and_o myself_o and_o my_o soul_n fill_v with_o unsatisfied_a longing_n to_o meet_v christ_n and_o see_v his_o glorious_a face_n in_o his_o ordinance_n that_o i_o may_v tell_v he_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n to_o enjoy_v he_o more_o full_o and_o his_o soul-satisfying_a refreshment_n in_o his_o gracious_a virtue_n and_o presence_n in_o my_o soul_n the_o twenty_o five_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n you_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o your_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n and_o your_o experience_n how_o to_o enliven_v and_o strengthen_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o antecedent_n grace_n divine_a knowledge_n lively_a faith_n evangelicall_n repentance_n and_o christian_n love_n and_o charity_n now_o what_o be_v those_o more_o immediate_a present_a necessary_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n resolution_n and_o action_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n as_o in_o more_o immediate_a preparative_n to_o be_v examine_v enliven_a resolve_v upon_o act_v and_o exercise_v immediate_o before_o or_o at_o that_o time_n when_o you_o draw_v near_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v diverse_a but_o chief_o these_o that_o follow_v quest_n 26._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o be_v quicken_v in_o you_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o these_o have_v you_o see_v ●0_n 2_o chro._n 32_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 57.15_o isa_n 66.2_o mic
6.8_o ephes_n 4._o ●0_n answ_n first_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n quicken_v in_o or_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n or_o think_v 1._o of_o my_o great_a unthankfulness_n to_o god_n my_o father_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 5.12_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v grieve_v his_o spirit_n by_o who_o i_o be_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o by_o meditation_n or_o think_v of_o my_o great_a unprofitablenesse_n in_o my_o former_a partake_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a ordinance_n what_o small_a growth_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n power_n over_o sin_n fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n and_o other_o grace_n 3._o in_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o my_o own_o weakness_n unworthiness_n and_o unfitnesse_n now_o to_o meet_v christ_n etc._n gen._n 28._o 26_o 17._o isa_n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 28_o 29._o gal._n 3.1_o luk._n 2.19_o hest_n 5.2_o mark_n 5.27_o etc._n etc._n my_o inability_n to_o examine_v myself_o or_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v christ_n crucify_v for_o i_o and_o meditate_v until_o i_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n and_o childlike_a fear_n of_o offend_v my_o god_n in_o not_o come_v right_o fit_v for_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n so_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o approach_v if_o i_o do_v not_o hope_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o for_o my_o comfort_n &_o therefore_o press_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o strengthen_v grace_n in_o my_o soul_n 4._o in_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o my_o former_a breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o my_o god_n and_o father_n which_o i_o have_v renew_a time_n after_o time_n in_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n and_o too_o often_o break_v again_o for_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n until_o i_o find_v myself_o affect_v with_o a_o holy_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n for_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n offend_v my_o god_n and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o as_o i_o may_v so_o i_o can_v confess_v true_o with_o the_o centurion_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n of_o my_o heart_n 28._o gen._n 32.24_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 12.4_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o judg._n 10.15_o 16._o mat._n 15.27_o 28._o speak_v but_o the_o word_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v matth._n 8.8_o or_o with_o the_o poor_a publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o as_o scarce_o dare_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n have_v i_o not_o christ_n my_o mediator_n and_o smite_v my_o breast_n say_v as_o the_o repent_a publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18.13_o lord_n once_o again_o seal_v the_o assurance_n of_o my_o pardon_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o second_o immediate_a preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n or_o sanctify_a act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o preparative_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o which_o you_o shall_v wait_v on_o christ_n immediate_o before_o you_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n and_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n until_o i_o find_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o my_o soul_n in_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o my_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n a_o holy_a hunger_n and_o spiritual_a thirst-desiring-desire_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-cherisbing_a virtue_n and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n which_o my_o soul_n want_v first_o to_o seal_v my_o assurance_n of_o christ_n unchangeable_a love_n to_o i_o and_o second_o to_o strengthen_v and_o nourish_v in_o i_o my_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o my_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2.20_o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 107.9_o jer._n 44.3_o jer._n 31.3_o mal._n 3.6_o john_n 13.1_o phil._n 4.13_o rom._n 16.26_o gal._n 2.20_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o redeemer_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o will_v enliven_v i_o according_a to_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o psal_n 42.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.15_o as_o christ_n so_o a_o christian_n to_o meet_v christ_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o three_o immediate_a preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o which_o you_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o and_o wait_v on_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v to_o enliven_v and_o exercise_v immediate_o before_o you_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v invite_v by_o christ_n minister_n to_o partake_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o cap_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o reveal_v he_o unto_o you_o answ_n i_o may_v and_o aught_o by_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o meditate_v of_o christ_n gracious_a invitation_n of_o i_o 1._o as_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o find_v rest_n and_o refresh_n to_o my_o soul_n as_o mat._n 11.22_o 2._o invite_v i_o as_o one_o of_o his_o believe_a son_n or_o daughter_n to_o come_v to_o his_o feast_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o supper_n as_o cantic_a 5.1_o etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 14.17.24_o rev._n 19_o 9_o mat._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chro._n 30.18_o etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o meditate_v of_o this_o invitation_n until_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n my_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o joyfulness_n that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o to_o a_o most_o free_a and_o rich_a marriage_n feast_v in_o which_o i_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n my_o lord_n the_o heavenly_a husband_n of_o my_o soul_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o four_o preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n resolution_n or_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v renew_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v immediate_o before_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n and_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n so_o first_o by_o the_o power_n from_o christ_n when_o i_o draw_v near_o to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o do_v not_o only_o resolve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o renew_v out_o actual_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o do_v renew_v my_o covenant_n vow_n &_o protestation_n to_o &_o with_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v avouch_v and_o acknowledge_v i_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n in_o christ_n so_o i_o do_v avouch_v witness_n and_o vow_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n 3._o and_o that_o i_o do_v and_o will_v renounce_v all_o my_o former_a sin_n and_o fail_n and_o all_o sinful_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o those_o spiritual_a enemy_n 26.27_o deut._n 26.27_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 4._o and_o free_o and_o full_o offer_v up_o and_o render_v myself_o wholeman_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n until_o i_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n etc._n psal_n 50.4_o etc._n etc._n to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o gather_v my_o saint_n to_o i_o who_o have_v renew_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 6._o be_v there_o nothing_o further_o necessary_a that_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v assure_v he_o or_o she_o may_v with_o comfort_n meet_v christ_n and_o feast_n with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n answ_n yes_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o great_a question_n by_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n compare_v they_o together_o to_o see_v and_o examine_v and_o know_v 1._o what_o
life_n of_o grace_n witn_v joy_v and_o hope_n in_o believe_v and_o 2._o what_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n there_o be_v in_o my_o soul_n 3._o what_o strengthen_v with_o might_n in_o inner_a man_n what_o ability_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n see_v hear_v taste_v with_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o mouth_n of_o faith_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n from_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v that_o so_o i_o may_v feed_v on_o christ_n with_o joy_n &_o rejoice_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 7._o but_o what_o light_n have_v you_o from_o christ_n to_o know_v whether_o you_o have_v life_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o your_o soul_n nor_o not_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o to_o receive_v or_o seed_v on_o christ_n or_o draw_v near_o with_o any_o comfort_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o great_a question_n and_o often_o have_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o fear_n and_o doubt_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n i_o shall_v render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o i_o and_o show_v you_o what_o ground_n i_o have_v to_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o i_o have_v find_v life_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o so_o spiritual_a sense_n ●o_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n so_o that_o i_o may_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n what_o be_v your_o ground_n of_o your_o life_n of_o grace_n give_v in_o you_o in_o christ_n answ_n i_o praise_v god_n i_o be_v bear_v of_o religious_a parent_n my_o father_n like_o faithful_a abraham_n careful_a to_o pray_v with_o and_o to_o instruct_v his_o family_n 3.7_o gen._n 18_o 19_o josh_n 24.15_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o and_o catechise_v they_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o as_o joshua_n who_o resolve_v himself_o and_o his_o house_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o mother_n like_o hanna_n a_o woman_n pour_v out_o of_o her_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o secret_a prayer_n for_o i_o or_o as_o monica_n do_v for_o her_o son_n augustine_n and_o both_o my_o parent_n live_v together_o as_o heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n so_o that_o their_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v and_o with_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o declare_v the_o first_o quicken_a or_o birth_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n my_o soul_n but_o yet_o i_o believe_v i_o have_v feel_v and_o find_v divers_a evidence_n of_o this_o life_n in_o i_o quest_n 9_o you_o answer_v right_a its_o difficult_a in_o such_o to_o manifest_v the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o what_o be_v a_o first_o evidence_n of_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o you_o that_o you_o can_v discern_v or_o remember_v answ_n true_o in_o my_o childhood_n i_o be_v teach_v and_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o my_o estate_n both_o by_o creation_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o i_o have_v a_o outward_a form_n at_o least_o of_o religion_n and_o i_o be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o spend_v it_o in_o holy_a duty_n 3._o prov._n 22.6_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o gen._n 24.63_o rev._n 1.10_o psal_n 119.136_o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o both_o public_a &_o private_a though_o with_o many_o fail_n and_o i_o remember_v on_o a_o lord_n day_n after_o supper_n i_o go_v into_o a_o garden_n as_o isaac_n into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v of_o what_o i_o have_v hear_v preach_v and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a noise_n of_o child_n and_o youth_n play_v in_o the_o street_n and_o so_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o be_v so_o grieve_v that_o i_o shed_v tear_n for_o they_o as_o david_n for_o his_o enemy_n conceive_v their_o estate_n be_v fearful_a be_v senseless_a of_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o this_o i_o think_v may_v be_v some_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o sign_n of_o true_a grace_n then_o beginning_n in_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o be_v about_o ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n quest_n 10._o i_o do_v conceive_v there_o may_v be_v much_o wrought_v in_o you_o by_o the_o power_n of_o education_n move_v you_o to_o dislike_v that_o open_a profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n of_o parent_n suffer_v their_o child_n to_o play_v in_o the_o street_n when_o they_o shall_v rather_o be_v catechise_n they_o in_o their_o family_n as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n still_o yet_o there_o be_v good_a hope_n that_o affection_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n wrought_v in_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o a_o a_o evidence_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o your_o soul_n but_o what_o further_a evidence_n have_v you_o find_v ans_fw-fr after_o i_o be_v grow_v to_o ripe_a year_n etc._n gen._n 42.16_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 12_o 7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.22_o etc._n etc._n in_o my_o youthful_a time_n when_o i_o leave_v my_o parent_n i_o be_v too_o subject_a to_o conform_v to_o that_o company_n and_o family_n with_o who_o i_o live_v where_o be_v a_o outward_a common_a form_n of_o religion_n and_o say_v of_o some_o prayer_n sometime_o but_o i_o see_v no_o power_n of_o religion_n no_o conscience_n of_o ordinary_a swear_n especial_o lesser_a oath_n as_o common_a blind_a people_n call_v they_o as_o by_o their_o faith_n and_o troth_n and_o by_o our_o lady_n etc._n etc._n no_o conscience_n of_o immoderate_a abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n eat_v and_o drink_v to_o riot_n no_o care_n of_o any_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o a_o dislike_n of_o too_o much_o preciseness_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o inveigh_v against_o puritan_n as_o they_o call_v they_o sn_a those_o day_n as_o some_o such_o do_v against_o roundhead_n in_o these_o time_n of_o which_o so_o call_v i_o do_v know_v some_o to_o be_v religious_a and_o good_a people_n and_o sometime_o will_v defend_v and_o speak_v for_o they_o whether_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o graca_fw-la from_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o education_n i_o have_v since_o call_v in_o question_n but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o among_o this_o formal_a or_o civil_a yea_o sometime_o uncivil_a company_n i_o have_v many_o buffet_n of_o satan_n messenger_n sometime_o as_o a_o captive_a prisoner_n i_o have_v many_o fall_n into_o sin_n and_o failin_n my_o walk_n to_o the_o great_a trouble_n of_o my_o conscience_n enlighten_v whether_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o whether_o by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o my_o education_n 2.15_o rom._n 2.15_o and_o word_n preach_v or_o three_o whether_o by_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i_o conceive_v a_o great_a question_n and_o be_v often_o fill_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o though_o i_o seem_v a_o saint_n in_o comparison_n of_o divers_a open_a profane_a person_n about_o i_o yet_o have_v such_o fall_v and_o corruption_n i_o be_v either_o still_o unregenerate_a or_o a_o formal_a hypocri●e_n at_o best_o as_o mr._n bolton_n upon_o the_o first_o psalm_n the_o beginning_n describe_v he_o and_o so_o can_v seldom_o gain_v or_o keep_v any_o quiet_a in_o my_o conscience_n or_o true_a peace_n as_o i_o be_v persuade_v in_o my_o soul_n only_o some_o comfort_n i_o have_v hope_n of_o in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 11._o true_o your_o state_n i_o believe_v might_n well_o be_v questionable_a especial_o if_o you_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2.5_o rev._n 2.5_o to_o approve_v of_o their_o way_n or_o to_o dislike_v strictness_n in_o religion_n and_o precise_a walk_v with_o god_n at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v ever_o in_o you_o yet_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o first_o love_n and_o though_o former_o you_o may_v have_v have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v 2._o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o rev._n 2.4_o &_o 3.1_o 2._o yet_o in_o this_o condition_n you_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o take_v captive_a indeed_o or_o grace_n ready_a to_o die_v in_o you_o your_o work_n and_o walk_a be_v find_v so_o imperfect_a before_o god_n but_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v you_o get_v any_o peace_n or_o quiet_a in_o your_o conscience_n in_o those_o time_n ans_fw-fr i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o i_o do_v approve_v of_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o that_o company_n with_o
use_n of_o the_o mean_n without_o cark_n care_n for_o this_o life_n or_o dismal_a despair_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v three_o as_o a_o life_n of_o certain_o 2_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o rom._n 4.21_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o 2_o as_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o changeable_a strength_n but_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o sure_a decree_n promise_n power_n faithfulness_n and_o oath_n of_o a_o unchangeable_a god_n four_o as_o a_o life_n of_o necessity_n 8._o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o gen._n 42.2_o 3_o 4._o col._n 3.3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 3.4_o 5._o gal._n 9.5_o 2_o tim_n 2.7_o 8._o a_o poor_a soul_n not_o have_v life_n or_o power_n of_o life_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o go_v out_o of_o itself_o by_o faith_n to_o search_v life_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o necessity_n must_v live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n both_o for_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o assurace_n of_o both_o quest_n 17._o what_o other_o help_n be_v there_o ans_fw-fr observe_v second_o thy_o present_a condition_n estate_n danger_n or_o temptation_n whereby_o thou_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_n and_o for_o thyself_o 1.12_o 2_o pet_n 1.12_o or_o any_o other_o in_o particular_a for_o the_o want_n of_o assurance_n of_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n or_o for_o want_n of_o particular_a grace_n or_o strength_n and_o growth_n of_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n of_o confidence_n on_o god_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n and_o not_o on_o uncertain_a riches_n or_o friend_n or_o husband_n wife_n child_n parent_n or_o any_o creature-comfort_n whatsoever_o or_o for_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o any_o of_o these_o or_o of_o their_o help_n and_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n or_o for_o want_n of_o assurance_n of_o glory_n quest_n 18._o what_o be_v a_o three_o help_n 13.5_o isa_n 43.2_o 3_o 4._o heb._n 13.5_o ans_fw-fr three_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o look_v out_o some_o promise_n general_a or_o particular_a for_o comfort_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n even_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o thy_o confidence_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v thou_o quest_n 19_o what_o be_v a_o four_o help_n ans_fw-fr to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o so_o live_v by_o faith_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o promise_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n christ_n arise_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thus_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n uphold_v a_o poor_a soul_n in_o great_a doubt_n and_o fear_n whatsoever_o quest_n 20._o now_o let_v i_o ask_v you_o one_o question_v before_o i_o conclude_v this_o part_n of_o catechism_n what_o be_v a_o six_o immediate_a preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v enliven_v or_o act_v and_o exercise_v immediate_o before_o you_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr to_o attend_v the_o invitation_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o to_o draw_v near_o and_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n so_o as_o become_v my_o presence_n at_o so_o great_a a_o ordinance_n to_o meet_v my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o with_o joyful_a confidence_n holy_a hunger_n and_o faith_n yea_o with_o spiritual_a car_n and_o eye_n and_o mouth_n of_o faith_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v and_o receive_v and_o feed_v on_o christ_n in_o my_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o with_o ear_n and_o eye_n and_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o body_n 1._o to_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n bless_v consecrate_a and_o set_v apart_o to_o this_o holy_a sacramental_a use_n matthew_n 26.26_o 27._o 2._o to_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o 3._o to_o hear_v the_o sacramental_a welcome_n take_v you_o and_o eat_v you_o and_o take_v you_o and_o drink_v you_o mat._n 26.27_o 4._o and_o all_o this_o with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o luke_n 22.19_o 1_o corinthian_n 11.24_o 25._o gal._n 2.20_o conclus_fw-la thus_o sir_n i_o have_v make_v my_o profession_n of_o what_o i_o have_v learn_v concern_v a_o right_a preparative_n the_o wedding_n garment_n to_o meet_v christ_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v more_o comfortable_o with_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n quest_n 20._o but_o do_v you_o think_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o be_v thus_o prepare_v with_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n so_o examine_v enliven_a and_o quicken_v before_o he_o or_o she_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n what_o light_n have_v christ_n leave_v for_o resolution_n of_o this_o doubt_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v certain_a a_o competent_a measure_n of_o true_a knowledge_n true_a faith_n true_a repentance_n and_o true_a love_n be_v of_o necessity_n require_v and_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v the_o good_a lord_n god_n may_v be_v gracious_a to_o any_o of_o his_o child_n who_o heart_n be_v up_o right_a towards_o god_n and_o who_o have_v life_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o hunger_n after_o christ_n though_o he_o or_o she_o be_v not_o so_o full_o prepare_v according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o assure_o that_o soul_n that_o come_v less_o prepare_v and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o live_a grace_n less_o enliven_v in_o the_o soul_n do_v ordinary_o receive_v less_o comfort_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n when_o as_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v more_o carful_a to_o wait_v upon_o christ_n in_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o preparation_n not_o rest_v upon_o performance_n or_o preparation_n but_o with_o a_o self-denying_a and_o humble_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o faith_n wait_v on_o god_n goodness_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n may_v with_o a_o much_o more_o glorious_a assurance_n of_o comfort_n hear_v that_o gracious_a voice_n of_o christ_n speak_v to_o his_o or_o her_o soul_n as_o to_o his_o well-beloved_a spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o hoay-comb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v you_o abundant_o o_o beloved_n not_o drink_v abundant_o of_o the_o outward_a bread_n or_o wine_n but_o feed_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n abundant_o for_o thy_o spiritual_a refresh_n to_o the_o eternal_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o thy_o soul_n yea_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n as_o cant._n 5.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o the_o twenty_o seven_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n you_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o your_o preparation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o antecedent_n grace_n and_o immediate_a enliven_a of_o the_o preparative_n grace_n and_o gracious_a action_n and_o quicken_a of_o they_o now_o what_o be_v the_o three_o sort_n the_o present_a concomitant_a or_o accompany_v grace_n and_o gracious_a affection_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n action_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o do_v accompany_v and_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o quicken_v in_o these_o sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n of_o receive_v as_o of_o the_o element_n outward_o so_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o quicken_a and_o soul-refreshing_a virtue_n inward_o for_o the_o spiritual_a strengthen_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o life_n of_o glory_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o twofold_a nourishment_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o feed_v on_o in_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o first_o outward_a and_o corporal_a the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o nourish_v and_o refresh_v the_o body_n the_o second_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a christ_n himself_o and_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o live_a virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o intercession_n which_o feed_v strenghn_v and_o nourish_v our_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sense_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o to_o be_v exercise_v 1._o of_o the_o body_n 2._o of_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o action_n to_o be_v act_v in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o action_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n and_o organical_a part_n or_o by_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n the_o bodily_a eye_n must_v see_v 23._o mark_v
22.30_o and_o more_o enable_v to_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o prayer_n more_o assure_v that_o although_o i_o may_v pass_v through_o many_o aaffliction_n yet_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n feast_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n quest_n 7._o what_o further_o may_v you_o stir_v up_o in_o your_o soul_n ans_fw-fr to_o observe_v how_o i_o be_o delight_v and_o full_o satisfy_v with_o this_o heavenly_a and_o joyful_a feast_n yea_o that_o i_o be_o so_o satisfy_v as_o never_o any_o more_o to_o feast_v at_o satan_n table_n or_o to_o have_v the_o least_o communion_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n or_o any_o sinful_a feast_n of_o sinful_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n whatsoever_o 35._o isa_n 55.3_o john_n 6.34_o 35._o as_o be_v now_o full_o content_v with_o christ_n presence_n in_o this_o life_n and_o with_o assurance_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v to_o come_v quest_n 8._o how_o may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o of_o these_o divine_a meditation_n etc._n gant●_n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr in_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o full_o upon_o christ_n in_o this_o feast_n i_o may_v meditate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n so_o exact_o upon_o every_o particular_a dainty_a which_o my_o soul_n meet_v with_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 9_o what_o else_o mayyou_o meditate_v upon_o ans_fw-fr upon_o those_o glorious_a refresh_n and_o strengthning_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o grace_n by_o the_o lively_a hold_v forth_o of_o christ_n and_o my_o so_o near_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n until_o my_o soul_n say_v etc._n cant._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v enough_o lord_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o but_o still_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o the_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o most_o thankful_o to_o remember_v thy_o love_n above_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o love_v of_o the_o world_n for_o ever_o quest_n 10._o how_o may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o faithful_a application_n of_o all_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a ans_fw-fr by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o faith_n i_o now_o by_o secret_a medication_n in_o faith_n may_n and_o do_v apply_v christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o this_o rich_a feast_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n quest_n 11._o what_o benefit_n do_v you_o enjoy_v by_o this_o ans_fw-fr first_o now_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n i_o see_v evident_o that_o god_n my_o father_n so_o love_v i_o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n for_o i_o that_o i_o now_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o i_o now_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o my_o lord_n christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o thar_z he_o be_v now_o become_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n yea_o 12.2_o gal._n 2.20_o heb._n 12.2_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o and_o for_o i_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v power_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o and_z by_o believe_v quest_n 13._o what_o be_v a_o three_o ans_fw-fr three_o i_o now_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o all_o this_o great_a feast_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o lor_fw-mi my_o refresh_n and_o soul_n contentment_n and_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o infallible_a sign_n 26._o mat._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n job_n 19.25_o 26._o and_o seal_v and_o pledge_v of_o god_n my_o father_n love_n to_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v a_o four_o &c_n act_n 3.20_o 21._o psa_fw-la 24.7_o can._n 5_o 1._o luk._n 22.23_o &c_n &c_n ans_fw-fr four_o i_o now_o see_v that_o although_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n my_o great_a king_n of_o glory_n who_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o my_o soul_n keep_v his_o residence_n in_o his_o most_o glorious_a court_n of_o heaven_n yet_o he_o have_v be_v present_a with_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o rich_a feast_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v feed_v i_o with_o his_o delicate_n he_o have_v cheer_v up_o my_o spirit_n with_o his_o wine_n of_o joy_n o_o the_o sweet_a meat_n of_o comfort_n that_o have_v make_v my_o soul_n fat_a this_o day_n i_o be_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o my_o lord_n my_o heavenly_a husband_n who_o have_v marry_v i_o to_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o make_v i_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n quest_n 15._o what_o may_v i_o consider_v further_o ans_fw-fr five_o how_o great_a be_v my_o unworthiness_n and_o how_o invaluable_a be_v his_o love_n and_o freegrace_n to_o my_o soul_n when_o he_o see_v i_o in_o my_o blood_n and_o say_v live_v yea_o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o blood_n dead_a in_o my_o sinful_a blood_n he_o give_v i_o life_n when_o i_o be_v a_o infant_n new_a bear_v 4._o exek_n 16.3_o 4._o cast_v out_o to_o the_o loathe_v my_o person_n when_o my_o father_n a_o amorice_n and_o my_o mother_n be_v a_o hittite_n can_v not_o relieve_v i_o than_o my_o christ_n my_o lord_n do_v gracious_o succour_v i_o he_o cherish_v i_o he_o breed_v i_o up_o while_o i_o be_v grow_v in_o grace_n he_o cast_v his_o skirt_n of_o love_n over_o i_o and_o i_o become_v he_o and_o he_o make_v i_o glorious_a in_o grace_n through_o the_o comeliness_n that_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o i_o quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o six_o grace_n or_o benefit_n ans_fw-fr sure_o as_o i_o may_v so_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n 61.10_o isa_n 61.10_o and_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o jewel_n quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o seven_o benefit_n answ_n seven_o when_o i_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o my_o life_n through_o the_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o bloody_a enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n i_o draw_v near_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o lord_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 4.6_o est_fw-la 5.2_o heb._n 10.22_o can._n 4.6_o have_v my_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o my_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n my_o lord_n hold_v forth_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o revive_v my_o spirit_n which_o former_o hide_v be_v faint_v for_o want_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n quest_n 18._o what_o may_v you_o conclade_v from_o these_o ans_fw-fr now_o i_o may_v true_o and_o assure_o conclude_v i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o i_o will_v hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o my_o faith_n without_o waver_v 17.24_o can._n 6.4_o heb._n 10.23_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.36_o joh._n 17.24_o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v i_o will_v consider_v my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o christ_n to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o to_o meet_v our_o lord_n at_o his_o table_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n because_o the_o day_n approach_v when_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n jesus_n will_v call_v we_o all_o by_o his_o last_o trumpet_n to_o feast_v at_o his_o table_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o see_v his_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v a_o second_o grace_n or_o gracious_a action_n to_o be_v put_v in_o present_a execution_n before_o your_o departure_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o sacred_a feast_n ans_fw-fr a_o present_a manifestation_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n again_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n etc._n neh._n 8.8_o &_o act_n 20.7_o &_o 2.46_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o tim._n 1.16_o 3._o joh._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 2.34_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o my_o ability_n to_o the_o poor_a saint_n my_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n my_o lord_n be_v the_o head_n that_o i_o may_v refresh_v their_o hungry_a body_n as_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v refresh_v my_o hungry_a soul_n with_o plentiful_a refresh_n at_o his_o table_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o three_o grace_n or_o gracious_a action_n to_o be_v act_v and_o exercise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o your_o own_o comfort_n before_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v after_o partake_v this_o
sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o be_o to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 13._o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o col._n 1.12_o 13._o and_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o inestimable_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o take_v our_o humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n for_o his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n and_o intercession_n and_o all_o his_o rich_a merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n so_o glorious_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v and_o so_o gracious_o communicate_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o all_o saint_n with_o i_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n second_o humble_o and_o faithful_o to_o join_v in_o petition_n for_o assurance_n that_o all_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n in_o my_o performance_n be_v pardon_v in_o christ_n my_o pardon_n seal_v my_o person_n &_o whole_a service_n accept_v with_o the_o sweet_a merit_n and_o incense_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n with_o a_o continual_a influence_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n may_v keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n as_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a and_o assure_v plesge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v or_o join_v in_o with_o the_o congregation_n ans_fw-fr divers_a particular_n 1._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o holy_a hymn_n or_o psalm_n if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o his_o congregation_n present_a in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o second_o wait_v for_o the_o blessing_n give_v in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o old_a to_o leave_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o a_o blessing_n as_o numb_a 6.22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 6.17,18_o 1_o king_n 8.55_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.50_o 51._o and_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v when_o they_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o church_n in_o several_a epistle_n as_o rom_n 16.24_o etc._n etc._n 2_o corinthian_n 3.15_o and_o three_o i_o shall_v return_v home_o with_o rejoice_v as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o the_o two_o disciple_n who_o meet_v with_o christ_n as_o they_o go_v to_o emmaus_n and_o take_v notice_n myself_o and_o tell_v other_o how_o my_o heart_n burn_v within_o i_o and_o how_o my_o soul_n be_v affect_v 1._o with_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o 2._o with_o joy_n in_o my_o saviour_n while_o i_o hear_v christ_n talk_v with_o i_o 1._o outward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o minister_n 2._o inward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n at_o his_o table_n and_o how_o it_o be_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v that_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n and_o curse_a death_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o i_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n and_o in_o christ_n give_v and_o my_o receive_n of_o those_o soul-reviving_a and_o soul-cherishing_a refresh_n which_o i_o enjoy_v at_o his_o table_n and_o 4._o and_o last_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o refresh_n from_o christ_n i_o be_o resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n daily_o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n that_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o that_o sweet_a welcome_n i_o have_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o bespeak_v my_o soul_n every_o morning_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v this_o night_n receive_v a_o sweet_a refresh_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o body_n praise_v be_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o never_o slumber_v not_o sleep_v who_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n past_a and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n who_o have_v awaken_v thou_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a quest_n 22._o how_o may_v i_o stir_v my_o soul_n to_o this_o ans_fw-fr in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n now_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o awaken_v and_o break_v thy_o fast_n with_o christ_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sweet_a refresh_v the_o lord_n do_v give_v thou_o the_o last_o sacrament_n at_o his_o table_n and_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o hear_v 1._o his_o invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o feast_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v 2._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v thou_o not_o behold_v christ_n himself_o prepare_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a refresh_n 3._o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v those_o element_n to_o that_o holy_a use_n and_o with_o the_o ear_n of_o faith_n hear_v how_o god_n the_o father_n have_v consecrate_v and_o seal_v his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n for_o thy_o redemption_n 4._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v christ_n body_n break_v with_o torment_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v to_o the_o death_n for_o thy_o sin_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o hell_n and_o death_n eternal_a 5._o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v christ_n bid_v thou_o welcome_a take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n drink_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26.26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n 6._o do_v thou_o not_o observe_v and_o believe_v those_o sacramental_a promise_n assure_v that_o christ_n love_v thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o as_o very_o as_o christ_n minister_n have_v bless_v and_o break_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o bless_a and_o pour_v out_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n do_v present_a and_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v so_o very_o have_v christ_n give_v and_o do_v christ_n present_a and_o give_v and_o reach_v out_o himself_o for_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a refresh_n to_o thou_o to_o nourish_v thou_o to_o life_n eternal_a according_a the_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 7._o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o take_v and_o drink_v the_o wine_n and_o so_o spiritual_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o strength_n thereof_o thou_o may_v walk_v thy_o great_a journey_n of_o this_o life_n not_o as_o elijah_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n to_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n but_o to_o heaven_n god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n 8._o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o actual_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o god_n in_o gi●ing_v and_o thou_o in_o actual_a receive_n and_o partake_v of_o these_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n consider_v thyself_o what_o have_v thou_o now_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o sin_n and_o satan_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n with_o any_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n that_o may_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n remember_v thy_o covenant_n thy_o promise_n thy_o vow_n thy_o protestation_n to_o thy_o god_n and_o be_v conscientious_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 9_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v there_o not_o a_o soul-satisfying_a feast_n set_v before_o thou_o at_o that_o time_n never_o to_o let_v thou_o to_o return_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o sin_n again_o 10._o and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o celebrate_v that_o sacrament_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o 4.7,8_o act_n 8.39_o luk._n 14.13_o &_o phil._n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.7,8_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o o_o then_o remember_v that_o holy_a feast_n every_o morning_n when_o thou_o awake_v every_o evening_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n thus_o thou_o may_v feed_v daily_o on_o
christ_n by_o faith_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o right_o endeavour_v to_o declare_v thy_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n again_o and_o show_v forth_o my_o thankfulness_n to_o my_o lord_n jesus_n in_o daily_o remember_v of_o he_o until_o he_o translate_v thou_o to_o eternal_a glory_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o subsequent_a grace_n to_o be_v act_v and_o duty_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o practise_v in_o manifestation_n of_o your_o thankfulness_n to_o your_o god_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n have_v you_o receive_v for_o direction_n herein_o etc._n gal._n 2._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o &_o .._o mat._n 22.37_o &_o .._o gal._n 5._o 13_o 14._o eph._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v one_o root-grace_n flow_v into_o my_o soul_n from_o christ_n and_o christ_n wonderful_a love_n to_o i_o christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n that_o love_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o holy_a gracious_a power_n as_o a_o precious_a loadstone_n do_v draw_v my_o soul_n to_o my_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o sweet_o constrain_v i_o to_o love_n christ_n again_o who_o love_v i_o first_o move_v i_o powerful_o to_o live_v henceforth_o not_o to_o myself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o i_o and_o role_n again_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o love_n be_v to_o be_v make_v evident_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o i_o 1._o towards_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n 2._o towards_o myself_o in_o true_a charity_n 3._o towards_o my_o neighbour_n in_o love_n and_o unity_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n all_o comprehend_v in_o one_o grace_n love_n and_o all_o this_o as_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o john_n 13.34_o 25._o and_o 15._o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o i_o find_v god_n have_v love_v i_o first_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n 4.19_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o spring_n from_o this_o root_n grace_n of_o your_o christian_a walk_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o you_o in_o christ_n assure_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o reflex_n of_o that_o love_n as_o the_o echo_n of_o love_n in_o your_o soul_n answer_v love_n again_o ans_fw-fr the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n or_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n of_o christ_n etc._n joh._n 4.9_o etc._n etc._n love_v hold_v forth_o to_o i_o in_o this_o sacrament_n by_o a_o conltant_fw-la and_o continue_v act_v and_o exercit_v of_o that_o grace_n of_o love_n wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o my_o soul_n 1._o towards_o god_n my_o father_n john_n 20.17_o 2._o towards_o myself_o as_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n luke_n 10.17_o 3._o towards_o my_o neighbour_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o household_n of_o say_v the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o my_o fellow-member_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 6.10_o quest_n 25._o wherein_o ought_v you_o to_o declare_v your_o thankfulness_n and_o exercise_v your_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o your_o neighbour_n in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr in_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o my_o father_n in_o christ_n 6.68_o john_n 5.39_o &_o 6.68_o first_o in_o believe_v whatsoever_o truth_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n hold_v forth_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o scripture_n second_o 14.21_o john_n 14.21_o in_o do_v or_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v by_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n my_o father_n to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o i_o according_a to_o his_o will_n three_o in_o pray_v to_o or_o praise_v god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n quest_n 26._o what_o light_n from_o christ_n or_o what_o directory_n or_o rule_n be_v there_o of_o your_o faith_n or_o of_o tbose_a truth_n in_o which_o you_o be_v to_o declare_v in_o thankfulness_n your_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n your_o father_n by_o believe_v ans_fw-fr the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n record_v in_o god_n book_n 3.16_o joh._n 5.32_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o gen._n 3.15_o &_o 22._o isa_n 53._o joh._n 3.16_o the_o holy_a bible_n be_v my_o light_n but_o that_o which_o be_v especial_o for_o my_o comfort_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o or_o by_o man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n 27._o what_o brief_a or_o sum_n be_v there_o to_o be_v believe_v of_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v at_o large_a as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ans_fw-fr those_o twelve_o article_n in_o that_o symbol_n of_o faith_n or_o brief_a sum_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n explain_v further_o in_o those_o other_o ancient_a creed_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o nicene_n creed_n and_o athanasius_n creed_n quest_n 28._o which_o call_v you_o the_o apostle_n creed_n ans_fw-fr that_o which_o begin_v thus_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v express_v at_o large_a in_o my_o lesser_a catechism_n quest_n 29._o which_o call_v you_o the_o nicene_n creed_n ans_fw-fr that_o creed_n which_o begin_v as_o follow_v i_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o shing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o his_o father_n before_o all_o world_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n beget_v not_o make_v etc._n etc._n quest_n 30._o which_o call_v you_o athanasius_n creed_n ans_fw-fr that_o creed_n which_o begin_v and_o follow_v thus_o whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v before_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o hold_v the_o catholic_a faith_n which_o faith_n except_o every_o one_o do_v keep_v whole_a and_o undefiled_a without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o and_o the_o catholic_a faith_n be_v this_o that_o we_o worship_v one_o god_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n neither_o confound_v the_o person_n nor_o divide_v the_o substance_n for_o there_o be_v one_o person_n of_o the_o father_n another_z of_o the_o son_n and_o another_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o the_o glory_n equal_a the_o majesty_n coeternal_a etc._n etc._n as_o be_v also_o print_v at_o large_a in_o my_o lesser_a catechism_n quest_n 31._o but_o be_v these_o creed_n the_o ground_n or_o rule_v of_o faith_n 5.39_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o &_o 2._o john_n 5.39_o ans_fw-fr the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o most_o perfect_a rule_n for_o judge_v all_o controversy_n but_o these_o creed_n as_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n and_o holy_a will_v of_o god_n be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o object_n and_o directory_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v yet_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o our_o help_n and_o furtherance_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n john_n 5.39_o romans_z 15.4_o 2_o timothy_n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o peter_n 2.19_o 20._o the_o thirty_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n what_o directory_n or_o rule_n be_v there_o of_o your_o thankfulness_n and_o declaration_n thereof_o in_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o your_o god_n and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o instruction_n in_o our_o christian_a walk_v with_o god_n all_o our_o life_n long_o c._n deut._n 4.1_o &c_n &c_n &_o 6.1_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 119.105_o isa_n 8.20_o matthew_z 5_o 6_o 7_o c._n ans_fw-fr the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n my_o god_n and_o father_n hold_v forth_o to_o his_o church_n and_o to_o i_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o explication_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n quest_n 2._o what_o light_n be_v there_o from_o christ_n or_o what_o be_v that_o directory_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n hold_v forth_o as_o a_o light_n to_o old_a our_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v unto_o god_n as_o to_o our_o father_n who_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o
12._o what_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o duty_n concern_v hear_v or_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n ans_fw-fr to_o come_v to_o god_n house_n without_o a_o due_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o memory_n before_o we_o come_v 1._o by_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o by_o meditation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o prophetical_a office_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o christ_n or_o prayer_n for_o god_n minister_n or_o for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o profit_v in_o the_o ordinance_n 1.4.3_o mic._n 7.16_o mat._n 13.15_o 2_o tim_n 1.4.3_o 2._o to_o be_v present_a without_o serious_a attention_n with_o gaze_v eye_n deaf_a dull_a itch_a prejudicate_a ear_n or_o wander_a heart_n 6.10_o jer._n 6.10_o 3._o to_o hear_v with_o hypocritical_a profane_a or_o uncircumcised_a heart_n o●_n ear_n without_o love_n towards_o god_n word_n 4._o to_o hear_v with_o wilful_a hard_a impenitent_a heart_n 17.11_o act_n 28.27_o 28._o &_o 17.11_o or_o disobedient_a forgetful_a mind_n without_o care_n to_o remember_v or_o confer_v of_o god_n word_n after_o or_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o to_o ourselves_o or_o those_o who_o have_v hear_v it_o quest_n 13._o what_o danger_n or_o judgement_n be_v such_o evil_a hearer_n subject_a unto_o or_o how_o do_v do_v god_n punish_v such_o wicked_a and_o careless_a hearer_n of_o his_o word_n etc._n prov._n 28.9_o mat._n 13.14_o 15._o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a and_o god_n many_o time_n give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o quest_n 14._o what_o may_v these_o sin_n and_o danger_n teach_v such_o wicked_a man_n ans_fw-fr to_o come_v in_o betimes_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o hear_v ear_n 13.16_o pro._n 20.12_o mat._n 13.16_o and_o see_v eye_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o believe_v on_o and_o receive_v christ_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v quest_n 15._o what_o way_n this_o teach_v god_n child_n ans_fw-fr to_o wait_v daily_o on_o christ_n for_o more_o strength_n 15.5_o joh._n 15.5_o to_o prepare_v more_o conscionable_o to_o hearken_v more_o attentive_o to_o believe_v and_o follow_v christ_n more_o full_o until_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n quest_n 16._o you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o first_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o prceach_n of_o the_o word_n now_o what_o be_v require_v in_o this_o command_n concern_v god_n minister_n and_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o solemn_a worship_n ans_fw-fr 6._o 2_o tim._n 4.12_o 3_o 4._o deu._n 33.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 1_o cor._n 5.20_o &_o 2_o 5_o 6._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n right_o call_v to_o this_o great_a ministerial_a office_n they_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n long-suffering_a and_o patience_n as_o for_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n stead_n in_o godly_a sincerity_n boldness_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o this_o with_o divine_a authority_n and_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o minister_n contrary_a to_o this_o ans_fw-fr to_o preach_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o &_o 6.3_o etc._n etc._n or_o any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o unprofitable_a for_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v second_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n corrupt_o etc._n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o jer._n 23.28_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n or_o not_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n but_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n or_o with_o lording_n over_o god_n heritage_n three_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n flatter_o to_o please_v man_n sow_v pillow_n under_o man_n elbow_n 22.28_o jer._n 23.18_o ezek._n 22.28_o or_o not_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n four_o not_o to_o preach_v or_o to_o be_v negligent_a minister_n in_o their_o ministerial_a office_n 3._o exo._n 34.2_o 3._o quest_n 18._o what_o it_o the_o penalty_n of_o such_o minister_n who_o preach_v or_o people_n who_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sinful_a manner_n etc._n mat._n 7.21_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 13.24_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n will_v not_o know_v or_o own_v they_o to_o be_v any_o of_o he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n quest_n 19_o what_o shall_v he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o work_n in_o these_o man_n mind_n 1.10_o as_o joh._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o want_v ordinance_n act_n 8.21_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2_o 25_o 26._o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o ans_fw-fr it_o shall_v teach_v they_o in_o time_n to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o see_v if_o god_n will_v give_v they_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o true_a repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sinful_a speak_n or_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v quest_n 20._o you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o first_o outward_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o preach_a and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v or_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o god_n outward_a worship_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o catechism_n in_o the_o 26_o 27_o 28_o classis_fw-la where_o you_o may_v find_v divers_a direction_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v for_o right_a preparation_n and_o participation_n for_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o divers_a sin_n be_v or_o may_v be_v observe_v contrary_a to_o those_o duty_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n 11.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o both_o intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v open_v at_o large_a in_o the_o class_n aforesaid_a quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o three_o public_a ordinance_n or_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n offer_v up_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o first_o for_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o general_a duty_n for_o all_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o themselves_o or_o other_o 2._o joh._n 16.23_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o for_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o christ_n church_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n contrary_a unto_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 57.8_o isa_n 46.6_o 7._o &_o 57.8_o ans_fw-fr first_o to_o put_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o any_o other_o god_n then_o to_o the_o true_a god_n or_o to_o any_o other_o as_o to_o god_n or_o to_o any_o idol_n image_n or_o similitude_n of_o the_o true_a or_o any_o false_a god_n or_o to_o any_o mediator_n as_o mediator_n either_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v or_o the_o image_n of_o any_o of_o they_o 15.4_o 1_o sam._n 22.23_o job._n 15.4_o second_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n for_o ourselves_o or_o not_o to_o pray_v for_o another_o and_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n militant_a upon_o earth_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n require_v in_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o particular_a duty_n you_o may_v observe_v these_o in_o brief_a 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 1._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n both_o to_o who_o in_o who_o name_n and_o for_o what_o we_o pray_v 1.5_o jam._n 1.5_o 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o faith_n and_o in_o christ_n name_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n promise_n of_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v 3._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o repentance_n that_o our_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o 16.23_o john_n 16.23_o to_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o 4._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o reverend_a devotion_n have_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n firm_o fix_v on_o god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v 2._o act_n 10.1_o 2._o 5._o in_o sincerity_n pour_v out_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n 15._o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 15._o 6._o with_o humility_n or_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n 42._o isa_n 57.15_o ps_n 51.17_o luk._n 22.41_o 42._o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 7._o with_o fortitude_n even_o wrestle_v by_o faith_n with_o our_o god_n in_o prayer_n until_o we_o conquer_v 12._o gen._n 32.24_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 12._o 8._o with_o fervency_n and_o zeal_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o grace_n we_o do_v pray_v for_o even_o with_o tear_n
know_v by_o name_n 9.15_o act_n 9.15_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n or_o title_n 6.3_o exod._n 3.15_o exodus_fw-la 6.3_o as_o jehovah_n jah_n lord_n god_n 2._o or_o his_o attribute_n eternal_a invisible_a omnipresent_v all-sufficient_a immortal_a unchangeable_a or_o the_o like_a and_o for_o the_o justice_n mercy_n goodness_n truth_n or_o any_o attribute_n of_o that_o nature_n 3._o or_o his_o word_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o god_n will_v and_o ordinance_n reveal_v there_o sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n 4._o or_o whether_o it_o be_v god_n work_v of_o decree_n creation_n or_o providence_n judgement_n mercy_n or_o the_o glory_n or_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o these_o or_o any_o way_n whatsoever_o quest_n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o take_v of_o god_n name_n or_o take_v it_o up_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v ans_fw-fr thou_o shall_v not_o take_v or_o take_v up_o or_o touch_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n 50.16_o psal_n 16.4_o psal_n 50.16_o either_o in_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n or_o in_o thy_o work_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o any_o respect_n or_o of_o religion_n or_o any_o part_n or_o god_n worship_n in_o vain_a quest_n 5._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o take_v or_o touch_v this_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a ans_fw-fr 9_o mat._n 5.34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o levit._fw-la 19.12_o psalm_n 111_o 9_o to_o take_v or_o touch_v god_n name_n in_o any_o respect_n unnecessary_o without_o weighty_a reason_n when_o it_o may_v be_v to_o god_n honour_n or_o to_o my_o own_o or_o my_o neighbour_n good_a second_o irreverent_o without_o fear_n of_o dishonour_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n three_o false_o in_o speak_v or_o swear_v false_o or_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n erroneous_o hypocritical_o or_o dishonourble_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o in_o word_n life_n or_o profession_n quest_n 6._o now_o have_v thus_o explain_v the_o precept_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o general_a prohibition_n ans_fw-fr that_o we_o shall_v not_o dishonour_v god_n in_o take_v up_o in_o our_o mouth_n 12.31_o deut._n 28_o 58._o exo._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 11.17_o 18._o psal_n 50.26_o rom._n 2.24_o mat._n 12.31_o use_v or_o abuse_v this_o holy_a name_n vain_o or_o any_o his_o title_n and_o attribute_n word_n ordinance_n or_o work_n or_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o as_o man_n be_v know_v by_o their_o name_n either_o in_o our_o heart_n word_n life_n profession_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o know_v we_o must_v answer_v for_o every_o idle_a word_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n require_v and_o imply_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o the_o affirmative_a part_n contrary_a or_o oppose_v to_o this_o negative_a ans_fw-fr that_o we_o shall_v honour_v and_o glorify_v god_n name_n 50.23_o mat._n 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o mat._n 5.16_o isaia_n 26.9_o 10._o psal_n 14.1_o job_n 1.5_o psalm_n 50.23_o and_o seek_v his_o glory_n in_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o his_o name_n attribute_n word_n worship_n ordinance_n and_o work_n of_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n or_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o or_o by_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n or_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o this_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o conversation_n quest_n 8._o you_o have_v declare_v the_o general_n sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o general_a duty_n require_v now_o what_o i_o pay_v you_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n command_v and_o sin_n contrary_a to_o these_o forbid_a in_o this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o but_o i_o will_v observe_v these_o few_o 3.19_o 1_o pet._n 3.14_o 15._o 2_o pet._n 2.8_o ex._n 32.19_o num._n 25.9_o psal_n 69.9_o 1_o king_n 19_o 10._o john_n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o revel_v 3.19_o and_o the_o first_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a and_o sincere_a and_o right_o order_v zeal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n this_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v a_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o three_o commandment_n and_o with_o this_o holy_a zeal_n have_v the_o saint_n glorify_v this_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a name_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n to_o this_o true_a of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o name_n ans_fw-fr first_n a_o lukewarmenesse_n 2_o king_n 18.22_o revel_v 3.15_o act_n 18.17_o 1_o sam._n 229_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 2_o and_o base_a nutrality_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n a_o halt_n between_o two_o opinion_n without_o any_o care_n or_o zeal_n of_o god_n or_o his_o truth_n or_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n second_o a_o ignorant_a superstitious_a hypocritical_a or_o preposterous_a zeal_n of_o evil_n or_o of_o good_a in_o a_o false_a manner_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v a_o second_o particular_a duty_n require_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o honour_v his_o sacred_a name_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n 2_o psal_n 19.1_o 2_o observe_v and_o speak_v of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n or_o any_o other_o his_o attribute_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o both_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n 33.34_o romans_z 33.34_o and_o his_o work_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n to_o the_o wicked_a or_o to_o his_o own_o child_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n to_o this_o honour_v of_o god_n name_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n etc._n ●sal_n 104_o isaiah_n 26.9_o 10._o psal_n 147.1_o 2._o &_o 26_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr to_o neglect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o dishonour_v his_o name_n in_o the_o observation_n or_o disregard_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n or_o mercy_n hold_v forth_o in_o his_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n or_o providence_n judgement_n or_o mercy_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a ungodly_a man_n or_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a not_o learn_v righteousness_n or_o dishonour_v god_n name_v in_o any_o of_o these_o quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o three_o particular_a duty_n require_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o direction_n in_o this_o particular_a ans_fw-fr to_o glorify_v god_n name_n in_o the_o sacred_a use_n of_o god_n word_n 31._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 31._o sacrament_n prayer_n or_o any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o in_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 2.30_o 1_o sam_n 2.30_o and_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n in_o every_o particular_a profit_v and_o grow_v in_o grace_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n to_o this_o particular_a duty_n answ_n to_o dishonour_v god_n name_n in_o the_o profane_a and_o sinful_a manner_n of_o hear_v god_n word_n 44.32.33_o ezek._n 44.32.33_o partake_v of_o his_o sacrament_n prayer_n or_o any_o other_o of_o god_n ordinance_n worship_n or_o service_n 13.26.21_o 1_o cor._n 11.17.29_o 30._o nehe._n 9.5_o act●_n 9.15_o number_n 6.24_o 15._o heb._n 13.26.21_o public_a or_o private_a or_o our_o formal_a profession_n or_o use_n of_o they_o without_o any_o preparation_n for_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o they_o or_o heavenly_a profit_n by_o they_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o or_o for_o our_o own_o by_o end_n not_o god_n glory_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v a_o four_o particular_a duty_n require_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n ans_fw-fr to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o special_a occasion_n in_o himself_o his_o name_n attribute_n word_n ordinance_n or_o work_n 3.11_o ezra_n 3.11_o whensoever_o we_o be_v call_v to_o defend_v and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n power_n and_o glory_n before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n upon_o what_o cause_n so_o ever_o the_o lord_n mind_v we_o to_o that_o duty_n quest_n 15._o what_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o glorify_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o neglect_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n 9.5_o nehemias_n 9.5_o or_o not_o give_v the_o praise_n due_a to_o his_o name_n which_o be_v far_o above_o and_o beyond_o all_o thanksgiving_n and_o
wife_n to_o be_v of_o a_o contentious_a brawl_a spirit_n 21.9.19_o prov._n 21.9.19_o &_o unquiet_a provoke_a disposition_n in_o the_o house_n of_o her_o husband_n or_o towards_o her_o husband_n wheresoever_o a_o contentious_a woman_n be_v there_o be_v like_o a_o continual_a droop_a 27.15_o prov._n 27.15_o which_o rot_v and_o consume_v a_o house_n to_o destruction_n four_o 31.12_o gen._n 2.18.23_o eccles_n 25._o prov._n 31.12_o the_o wife_n sin_n that_o be_v not_o a_o helper_n and_o cherisher_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n five_o a_o wife_n sin_v in_o help_v provoke_a 25._o 1_o king_n 21_o 25._o and_o further_a of_o her_o husband_n to_o commit_v or_o act_n wickedness_n as_o jezabell_n do_v ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o jezabell_n his_o wife_n stir_v up_o six_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a housewife_n 31.27_o prov._n 31.27_o either_o careless_a or_o negligent_a at_o home_n of_o her_o husband_n estate_n 12.4_o prov._n 7.11.12_o prov._n 12.4_o not_o look_v to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n or_o in_o often_o &_o frequent_a gad_v from_o home_n upon_o idle_a and_o unnecessary_a occasion_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o neglect_v of_o her_o duty_n of_o coadjutrix_fw-la or_o fellow-helper-ship_n in_o government_n of_o the_o family_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o mutual_a good_a quest_n 7._o the_o commom_n and_o particular_a duty_n of_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n and_o of_o wife_n towards_o their_o ●_z you_o have_v reveal_v by_o light_n from_o christ_n now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n or_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o family_n towards_o their_o household_n and_o family_n answ_n they_o be_v to_o rule_v their_o own_o house_n well_o 16.5_o 1_o tim._n 3.4_o psal_n 101.1_o 2_o 3._o &c_n &c_n rom._n 16.5_o and_o to_o govern_v they_o religious_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o their_o house_n may_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 8._o in_o what_o particular_n be_v they_o thus_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v their_o family_n answ_n chief_o in_o those_o four_o particular_n viz._n instruction_n correction_n provision_n and_o example_n quest_n 9_o how_o and_o wherein_o ought_v parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n to_o rule_v and_o order_v their_o household_n by_o instruction_n answ_n not_o only_o by_o command_v and_o take_v care_n that_o their_o household_n and_o family_n do_v sanctify_v 7._o gen._n 20.10_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n in_o frequent_v the_o public_a ordinance_n but_o also_o catechise_v they_o imprivate_a 3.15_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n quest_n 10._o in_o what_o correction_n be_v they_o to_o exercise_v this_o household_n government_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n herein_o answ_n in_o exercise_v of_o discipline_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n first_o in_o word_n 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o wise_a admonition_n and_o holy_a reproof_n not_o with_o revile_v term_n curse_v or_o banning_n as_o too_o many_o but_o convince_a reason_n out_o of_o god_n word_n second_o with_o moderate_a and_o discreet_a correction_n 10.13_o prov._n 13.24_o jerem._n 30.11_o prov._n 22.15_o prov._n 10.13_o not_o in_o merciless_a rigour_n and_o mad_a frenzy_n but_o in_o measure_n as_o god_n do_v his_o child_n and_o in_o pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o sorry_a for_o such_o a_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v such_o child_n or_o servant_n send_v of_o god_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o rod_n most_o fit_a for_o the_o ass_n back_n quest_n 11._o with_o what_o provision_n ought_v they_o to_o provide_v for_o and_o order_v their_o family_n with_o answ_n that_o which_o be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a for_o they_o 5.8_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o comfortable_a rest_n in_o due_a time_n etc._n prov._n 31.15_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 12._o how_o ought_v parent_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v example_n to_o their_o household_n child_n or_o servant_n answ_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v to_o be_v leader_n and_o pattern_n to_o their_o household_n child_n and_o servant_n in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n especial_o in_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n as_o become_v saint_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n quest_n 13._o you_o have_v hold_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n of_o family_n by_o a_o light_n from_o christ_n now_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o those_o duty_n and_o so_o a_o breach_n of_o this_o first_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n what_o light_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o know_v the_o say_a sin_n answ_n first_o parent_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n do_v sin_n in_o not_o command_v and_o cause_v child_n and_o servant_n to_o wait_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n 24.25_o gen._n 18.19_o joshua_n 24.25_o in_o not_o see_v they_o not_o only_o to_o come_v to_o the_o congregation_n but_o to_o abide_v there_o not_o as_o some_o who_o bring_v their_o parent_n or_o mistress_n to_o church_n and_o then_o slip_v out_o again_o and_o go_v to_o what_o they_o ought_v not_o beside_o this_o parent_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n sin_n in_o not_o call_v they_o to_o account_v what_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o how_o they_o have_v profit_v and_o what_o they_o have_v bring_v away_o of_o the_o sermon_n second_o parent_n of_o family_n sin_n in_o not_o catechise_v 19_o gen._n 18_o 19_o and_o instruct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n 3.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.17_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o declare_v their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o be_v approve_v for_o their_o admittance_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 18._o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o to_o increase_v knowledge_n daily_o in_o their_o soul_n three_o 23.13.14_o prov._n 23.13.14_o governor_n of_o family_n sin_n in_o not_o give_v moderate_a and_o fit_a correction_n to_o child_n and_o servant_n when_o need_n require_v it_o when_o word_n and_o admonition_n will_v not_o prevail_v 29.15_o prov._n 10_o 1●_n prov._n 29.15_o than_o the_o rod_n be_v god_n ordinance_n so_o it_o be_v order_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n not_o to_o spare_v when_o necessity_n require_v four_o 3.21_o colos_n 3.21_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o provoke_v child_n or_o servant_n with_o revile_v speech_n 6.4.9_o ephes_n 6.4.9_o or_o to_o correct_v immeasurable_o without_o mercy_n or_o without_o mingle_v convince_a reason_n if_o they_o be_v able_a that_o correction_n be_v just_a and_o to_o be_v submit_v unto_o as_o god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o better_a instruction_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o their_o duty_n five_o 5.8_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n sin_n in_o not_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n child_n and_o servant_n what_o be_v convenient_a according_a to_o their_o ability_n 5.3_o as_o philip_n 3.17_o so_o etc._n etc._n as_o god_n minister_n spiritual_a parent_n so_o all_o other_o example_n 1_o pet_n 5.3_o six_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n sin_n in_o give_v any_o evil_a example_n to_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n either_o in_o their_o word_n or_o action_n either_o by_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n by_o which_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o any_o evil_n or_o hinder_v or_o dishearten_v in_o what_o be_v good_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o spiritual_a so_o corporal_a parent_n shall_v be_v example_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n of_o child_n servant_n or_o any_o inferior_n in_o a_o family_n contrary_n to_o these_o duty_n or_o to_o superior_n in_o this_o respect_n answ_n to_o disobey_v the_o lawful_a command_n 6.1.5_o ephes_n 6.1.5_o of_o their_o superior_n and_o especial_o of_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n quest_n 15._o the_o common_a duty_n of_o parent_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v this_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o what_o now_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o natural_a parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o learn_v these_o answ_n divers_a duty_n of_o natural_a parent_n to_o child_n be_v already_o express_v 20.6_o prov._n 4.3.4_o psal_n 103.13_o isaiah_n 49.15_o gen._n 25.28_o prov_n 19.18_o prov._n 13.24_o 2_o sam_n 1●_n 33_o job_n 1.4.5_o prov._n 20.6_o we_o may_v now_o say_v first_o natural_a parent_n duty_n be_v to_o love_v their_o child_n with_o a_o natural_a &_o parentall_a love_n affectionate_o ready_a to_o do_v they_o good_a upon_o all_o occasion_n
the_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n 2.9_o titus_n 2.9_o be_v to_o be_v well_o please_v &_o to_o seek_v to_o please_v their_o master_n and_o mistress_n 13.8_o gen._n 13.8_o and_o fellow_n servant_n in_o all_o lawful_a and_o good_a thing_n as_o brethren_n and_o sister_n 41._o gen._n 24.33_o 34_o 35._o gen._n 24.37_o 41._o and_o keep_v quietness_n in_o the_o family_n and_o to_o perform_v their_o covenant_n to_o and_o with_o their_o master_n and_o mistresss_n es_fw-la when_o they_o be_v with_o they_o and_o to_o respect_v they_o as_o their_o father_n and_o late_o ancient_a a_o master_n when_o they_o be_v freeman_n and_o depart_v from_o they_o yet_o then_o to_o have_v a_o honourable_a respect_n of_o they_o as_o be_v comely_a in_o the_o lord_n question_n 24._o you_o have_v manifest_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n towards_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n now_o declare_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o light_n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n to_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n contrary_a to_o these_o duty_n answ_n the_o scripture_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v divers_a sin_n of_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n as_o first_o the_o servants_z and_o apprentice_n do_v sin_n in_o not_o love_v and_o honour_v their_o master_n and_o mistress_n 13.7_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 13.7_o or_o in_o any_o way_n hate_v of_o they_o despise_v dishonour_v or_o discredit_v of_o they_o especial_o refuse_v or_o not_o receive_v instruction_n 50.17_o pro._n 13.18_o psal_n 50.17_o but_o hate_v it_o from_o master_n and_o mistress_n or_o in_o not_o submit_v to_o be_v catechize_v by_o they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o duty_n 15.32_o prov._n 15.32_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o light_a their_o master_n and_o mistress_n have_v receive_v from_o christ_n jesus_n if_o abraham_n duty_n be_v to_o catechise_v his_o family_n and_o command_v they_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o will_n 5.31_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o matt._n 8.8_o 9_o job_n 19.16_o m●tt_n 24.48_o 49.50_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 6._o with_o good_a w●ll_n do_v service_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n not_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o judg._n 5_o 9_o titus_n 2_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o matt._n 25.26_o rom._n 11.12_o prov._n 10.4_o prov._n 12.24_o prov._n 18_o 9_o prov._n 6.6_o prov._n 10.26_o jerem._n 23.24_o titus_n 2.10_o luke_n 16.1.2_o 8._o zac●ar_n 5.4_o ephes_n 4.28_o ephes_n 6.5.6_o john_n 8.44_o psal_n 101.7_o levit._fw-la 19.11_o coloss_n 3.9_o 2_o sam._n 16.3_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 27._o jere._n 17.9_o revel_v 2.23_o revel_v 21.8_o revel_n 22.15_o act_n 5.31_o then_o the_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n duty_n be_v to_o learn_v and_o submit_v to_o be_v catechize_v and_o instruct_v by_o they_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v sin_n in_o any_o whosoever_o second_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n to_o be_v rebellious_a or_o disobedient_a to_o the_o just_a command_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o to_o do_v their_o command_n and_o direction_n unwilling_o and_o grudge_o or_o with_o murmur_n and_o repine_a with_o denying_n or_o evil_a word_n which_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o manife_v their_o disobedience_n which_o be_v sin_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n god_n can_v abide_v unwilling_a or_o grudge_a service_n three_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n sin_n in_o be_v idle_a careless_a sluggard_n negligent_a or_o slothful_a to_o do_v service_n or_o to_o perform_v the_o will_n direction_n and_o lawful_a order_n of_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n without_o diligence_n and_o faithful_a endevotr_n in_o absence_n as_o well_o as_o presence_n of_o superior_n four_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n sin_n in_o do_v their_o service_n unfaithful_o and_o unjust_o when_o they_o purloin_v rob_v and_o steal_v from_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n when_o they_o waste_v or_o misspend_v their_o master_n good_n or_o embezzle_v they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n five_o the_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n sin_n in_o not_o serve_v their_o master_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o with_o lie_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n a_o servant_n must_v not_o tell_v his_o master_n a_o untruth_n he_o must_v not_o lie_v for_o or_o against_o his_o master_n profit_n but_o speak_v truth_n as_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o heart_n lest_o with_o lie_v gehezi_n he_o get_v the_o curse_n of_o a_o leprosy_n to_o his_o shame_n and_o hell_n for_o his_o portion_n except_o god_n give_v grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o christ_n jesus_n six_o 1.6_o malac._n 1.6_o the_o servant_n sin_n in_o not_o keep_v all_o their_o master_n counsel_n and_o secret_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reveal_v or_o in_o dishonour_v or_o seek_v the_o discredit_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n 19_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o or_o their_o disprofit_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a trust_n repose_v in_o they_o and_o not_o subject_v to_o fit_a correction_n if_o they_o fail_v in_o duty_n seven_o 8.1_o titus_n 2.9_o ch_n istian_a example_n rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 1.30_o 31._o hester_n 2.7.20_o hester_n 8.1_o the_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n sin_n in_o not_o endeavour_v to_o please_v but_o wilful_o or_o careless_o displease_v they_o nor_o perform_v their_o covenant_n with_o their_o master_n while_o they_o be_v with_o they_o not_o honour_v they_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o as_o good_a servant_n ought_v to_o honour_v those_o who_o have_v nourish_v teach_v and_o respect_v they_o as_o good_a and_o wise_a master_n ought_v to_o respect_v servant_n and_o apprentice_n and_o as_o child_n their_o foster_n parent_n to_o honour_v they_o when_o they_o be_v from_o they_o as_o queen_n hester_n do_v to_o mordecai_n quest_n 25._o you_o have_v give_v a_o light_n for_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n to_o see_v their_o duty_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o fail_n now_o what_o light_n have_v you_o from_o christ_n to_o reveal_v how_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n may_v get_v not_o only_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v these_o duty_n and_o avoid_v these_o sin_n and_o fail_n that_o so_o they_o may_v walk_v comfortable_o with_o christ_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o course_n of_o their_o life_n ans_fw-fr only_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n therefore_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n must_v seek_v unto_o and_o wait_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n 1.7_o z●ch_o 13.1_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o by_o his_o blood_n they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n second_o they_o must_v seek_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n that_o bear_v fruit_n every_o month_n 2.22_o revel_v 2.22_o and_o the_o leaf_n be_v good_a to_o heal_v the_o nation_n with_o seek_v to_o christ_n for_o health_n of_o soul_n and_o life_n power_n to_o strengthen_v and_o quicken_v they_o with_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n three_o 26.27_o gen._n 24.12_o &_o 26.27_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n they_o must_v imitate_v that_o religious_a practice_n of_o abraham_n faithful_a servant_n 16.23_o john_n 16.23_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v their_o endeavour_n as_o he_o do_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n i_o pray_v thou_o send_v i_o good_a speed_n this_o day_n thus_o seek_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v find_v a_o blessing_n to_o their_o comfort_n quest_n 26._o but_o what_o if_o in_o all_o these_o mean_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n on_o each_o part_n husband_n can_v find_v good_a wife_n nor_o wife_n find_v good_a husband_n parent_n not_o find_v good_a child_n or_o child_n good_a parent_n master_n not_o find_v good_a servant_n nor_o servant_n although_o they_o perform_v their_o duty_n can_v find_v good_a master_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o each_o one_o in_o such_o condition_n ans_fw-fr the_o husband_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n for_o her_o husband_n the_o parent_n be_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o child_n and_o the_o child_n for_o their_o parent_n the_o master_n for_o their_o servant_n and_o the_o servant_n for_o their_o master_n and_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n their_o heart_n may_v be_v change_v their_o corruption_n mortify_v 9.23_o luke_n 9.23_o and_o their_o infirmity_n heal_v and_o to_o bear_v their_o cross_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o and_o endure_v the_o affliction_n with_o patience_n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o
thirty_o year_n study_n and_o pain_n night_n and_o day_n rend_v in_o piece_n and_o take_v away_o the_o great_a part_n then_o and_o the_o rest_n after_o from_o a_o garrison_n of_o the_o parliament_n manor_n w._n manor_n take_v by_o the_o same_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n army_n and_o for_o all_o my_o loss_n beside_o what_o will_v be_v due_a to_o i_o upon_o the_o public_a faith_n i_o expect_v no_o recompense_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n except_o it_o please_v god_n to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n in_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o enable_v your_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n according_a to_o your_o religious_a declaration_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o loss_n as_o of_o other_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o same_o tribulation_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o to_o direct_v a_o way_n of_o reparation_n as_o to_o your_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n shall_v seem_v most_o convenient_a that_o declaration_n of_o both_o kingdom_n although_o i_o can_v say_v it_o be_v a_o encouragement_n unto_o i_o because_o i_o have_v lose_v all_o before_o yet_o i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v mighty_o for_o these_o kingdom_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o expectation_n of_o outward_a good_a and_o reparation_n again_o in_o god_n due_a time_n to_o i_o or_o i_o i_o must_v beg_v pardon_n for_o this_o digression_n and_o yet_o this_o i_o can_v but_o declare_v 29.18_o hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2._o prov._n 29.18_o that_o i_o be_o assure_v this_o abominable_a blind_a profane_a superstitious_a ignorance_n not_o only_o in_o that_o but_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v one_o principal_a occasion_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a sad_a misery_n both_o to_o i_o and_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o land_n 3._o joh._n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o especial_o the_o religious_a part_n who_o have_v common_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o malice_n and_o rapine_n of_o these_o ignorant_a profane_a or_o popish_a person_n beside_o their_o oppression_n by_o other_o man_n not_o religious_o affect_v now_o if_o your_o honour_n ask_v i_o what_o have_v be_v or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o ignorance_n in_o all_o humility_n i_o answer_v from_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o be_o certain_a a_o principal_a cause_n be_v and_o be_v want_v of_o catechise_v 22._o act_n 20_o 22._o first_n by_o minister_n in_o their_o particular_a congregation_n and_o second_o by_o parent_n and_o master_n in_o their_o particular_a family_n 19_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o without_o which_o i_o conceive_v it_o impossible_a to_o cure_v this_o deadly_a malady_n of_o base_a ignorance_n or_o ever_o to_o have_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n know_v how_o to_o serve_v or_o obey_v either_o god_n or_o man_n 12._o isa_n 27.11_o &_o 29.11_o 12._o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o good_a law_n establish_v in_o a_o kingdom_n as_o the_o eunuch_n say_v unto_o philip_n 8.31_o acts._n 8.31_o how_o shall_v i_o understand_v except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o uncatechize_v people_n but_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n then_o in_o minister_n i_o answer_v assure_o it_o be_v in_o great_a part_n 4._o jer._n 10.21_o &_o 5.31_o &_o 6.10_o &_o 29.12_o isa_n 56.10_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 34.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o though_o not_o altogether_o first_o in_o many_o idle_a careless_a unconscionable_a minister_n who_o have_v have_v mean_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v they_o and_o common_a knowledge_n enough_o to_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n but_o want_v grace_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o duty_n of_o catechise_v second_o in_o too_o many_o other_o 17._o jer._n 23.1_o 2._o zac._n 11.16_o 17._o blind_a ignorant_a minister_n who_o have_v neither_o maintenance_n sufficient_a nor_o grace_n or_o ability_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n n_v they_o ought_v 12.31_o judg._n 17.10_o 1_o kin._n 12.31_o like_o micahs_n levite_n or_o jeroboam'_v priest_n of_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v there_o shall_v be_v preach_v and_o catechise_v in_o a_o right_a order_n where_o minister_n have_v but_o twenty_o noble_n or_o ten_o pound_n a_o year_n for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o pound_n a_o very_a high_a rate_n in_o esteem_n of_o some_o man_n where_o some_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o keep_v common_a alehouse_n to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n as_o they_o profess_v in_o my_o hear_n and_o i_o have_v see_v prove_v upon_o oath_n in_o the_o high_a commission_n where_o not_o so_o long_o since_o that_o i_o can_v forget_v their_o kindness_n in_o three_o year_n attendance_n commission_n and_o hear_v it_o cost_v i_o three_o hundred_o pound_n at_o least_o of_o my_o own_o purse_n beside_o my_o loss_n of_o my_o time_n and_o this_o for_o my_o preach_v too_o often_o as_o they_o judge_v and_o keep_v fast_v and_o pray_v too_o long_o spend_v the_o most_o of_o the_o day_n a_o offence_n unsufferable_a as_o some_o learned_a in_o that_o court_n be_v please_v at_o my_o sentence_n then_o public_o to_o aver_v although_o it_o be_v in_o the_o plague_n time_n and_o when_o i_o think_v i_o have_v both_o kingly_a &_o episcopal_a authority_n sufficient_a fast_n from_o the_o king_n a_o proclamation_n and_o a_o order_n from_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o fast_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o fast_v and_o pray_v not_o otherwise_o then_o with_o my_o congregation_n but_o as_o now_o be_v the_o constant_a monthly_a practice_n of_o this_o honourable_a parliament_n and_o the_o religious_a party_n in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o all_o that_o save_v i_o little_a in_o that_o court_n there_o be_v blind_a ignorance_n there_o as_o well_o as_o among_o those_o poor_a ignorant_a minister_n i_o speak_v of_o before_o and_o such_o minister_n alehouse_n keeper_n i_o myself_o have_v know_v in_o some_o place_n where_o there_o be_v great_a impropriation_n appropriate_v in_o time_n of_o popery_n to_o dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o lease_v out_o to_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o profit_n but_o take_v no_o care_n at_o all_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n and_o too_o many_o of_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o who_o now_o be_v or_o have_v be_v open_a enemy_n to_o the_o parliament_n so_o that_o the_o people_n perish_v for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n 4.6_o hos_fw-la 4.6_o because_o for_o lack_v of_o convenient_a maintenance_n they_o want_v minister_n faithful_o to_o preach_v and_o catechise_v as_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n very_o every_o one_o will_v say_v the_o disease_n be_v lamentable_a but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v remedy_v fit_a maintenance_n provide_v or_o faithful_a minister_n procure_v to_o preach_v and_o catechise_v the_o people_n in_o this_o great_a kingdom_n i_o answer_v as_o bernard_n once_o do_v in_o another_o matter_n cant._n bern._n in_o cant._n non_fw-la est_fw-la meae_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la dictare_fw-la vobis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o for_o my_o humility_n right_o honourable_a to_o dictate_v any_o thing_n nor_o be_v i_o call_v among_o my_o reverend_a brethren_n to_o advise_v and_o except_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o grace_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o 5.2_o esth_n 4.11_o &_o 5.2_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v presume_v too_o far_o already_o but_o since_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o high_o to_o honour_v you_o give_v i_o leave_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v you_o as_o a_o poor_a though_o a_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o god_n minister_n have_v be_v in_o ancient_a time_n unto_o mighty_a prince_n in_o all_o humility_n to_o become_v a_o remembrancer_n 7._o isa_n 62.6_o 7._o as_o i_o have_v many_o time_n be_v unto_o god_n for_o you_o so_o now_o unto_o you_o for_o god_n you_o well_o know_v faithful_a abraham_n that_o great_a conquer_a prince_n over_o four_o king_n at_o once_o that_o religious_a father_n of_o his_o family_n etc._n gen._n 14.9_o etc._n etc._n how_o careful_a he_o be_v to_o intru_v and_o catechise_v his_o household_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o etc._n gen._n 18.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o make_v he_o one_o of_o his_o secret_a counsel_n christian_n king_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n the_o lord_n exalt_v they_o unto_o to_o take_v care_n the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v their_o family_n be_v catechize_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o will_n in_o christ_n etc._n 2_o kin._n 19.8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 29.11_o &_o 33.29_o etc._n etc._n yea_o sometime_o to_o admonish_v and_o charge_v the_o lord_n minister_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o those_o good_a king_n jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n constant_n eusebius_n in_o vita_fw-la constant_n and_o josiah_n do_v in_o
their_o day_n constantine_n the_o great_a and_o other_o christian_a prince_n in_o late_a age_n yea_o 49.23_o isa_n 49.23_o to_o be_v as_o nurse_n father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n to_o christ_n church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o church_n be_v exceed_v vigilant_a for_o this_o duty_n of_o catechise_v they_o have_v their_o catechuman_n noble_a theophilus_n be_v catechize_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o greek_a import_v that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v catechize_v 18.25_o act_n 18.25_o and_o apollo_n be_v catechize_v and_o many_o catechuman_n be_v after_o in_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o have_v their_o catechist_n or_o catechizer_n also_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n 12_o cyprian_a epist_n 24._o eusebius_n eccl._n hiss_v lib._n 3_o c._n 12_o their_o doctor_n be_v audientium_fw-la as_o st._n cyprian_n call_v they_o teacher_n of_o the_o catechuman_n such_o a_o one_o be_v pantenus_n such_o be_v origen_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o other_o and_o for_o this_o end_n divers_z holy_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v both_o in_o ancient_n and_o modern_a time_n compose_v catechism_n as_o help_n and_o furtherance_n for_o this_o excellent_a work_n 3._o heb._n 5.12_o &_o 6.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n set_v down_o a_o brief_a catechism_n contain_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n learned_a hierom_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o catechism_n write_v by_o cyril_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o another_o by_o john_n bishop_n of_o the_o same_o place_n 11._o betulaeus_n com._n ad_fw-la lact._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o which_o betulaeus_n mention_v in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o lactantius_n i_o pass_v many_o other_o in_o after_o age_n our_o late_a learned_a writer_n mr._n calvin_n musculus_fw-la peter_n martyr_n ursinus_n bucanus_n beza_n danaeus_n zanchius_n alstedius_n mr._n virel_n our_o english_a mr._n nowell_n mr._n perkins_n mr._n egerton_n mr._n dod_n mr._n baal_n mr._n downame_n mr._n allen_n dr._n twisse_n dr._n majer_n and_o many_o other_o laborious_a workman_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n what_o be_v their_o sum_n of_o divinity_n but_o catechism_n some_o large_a some_o less_o and_o all_o witness_n as_o their_o desire_n so_o their_o approbation_n of_o this_o most_o necessary_a work_n of_o catechise_v now_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o i_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n in_o this_o way_n of_o catechise_v excellent_a light_n sometime_o communicate_v to_o poor_a age_a people_n as_o well_o as_o child_n and_o my_o experience_n of_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o all_o that_o true_a light_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v afford_v by_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n servant_n labourer_n in_o his_o vine-yard_n the_o better_a to_o prevent_v ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n from_o approach_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o to_o remove_v dark_a ignorance_n and_o give_v light_a to_o heal_v the_o disease_n of_o poor_a wander_a soul_n have_v move_v i_o to_o cast_v my_o mite_n into_o christ_n treasury_n etc._n luk._n 21.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o in_o this_o catechism_n follow_v what_o light_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n to_o lead_v unto_o christ_n on_o who_o wait_v in_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n a_o fullness_n of_o light_n may_v be_v communicate_v in_o god_n good_a time_n to_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n and_o that_o to_o their_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o i_o most_o humble_o present_v it_o to_o your_o honour_n not_o that_o i_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o i_o in_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o honour_n but_o what_o be_v in_o it_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n to_o who_o all_o the_o honour_n belong_v nor_o that_o i_o be_o not_o persuade_v of_o your_o honourable_a and_o religious_a care_n already_o for_o what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v fit_v in_o this_o kind_n nor_o to_o prevent_v the_o learned_a and_o godly_a labour_n of_o any_o of_o my_o reverend_a brethren_n the_o religious_a assembly_n of_o divine_n who_o indefatigable_a endeavour_n i_o pray_v god_n to_o direct_v and_o bless_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n but_o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o present_a need_n and_o want_v better_a direction_n and_o to_o conclude_v 1.9_o luk._n 2.32_o joh._n 1.9_o that_o the_o true_a light_n of_o christ_n may_v more_o full_o shine_v forth_o into_o darken_a soul_n long_v after_o light_n 8.20_o isa_n 8.20_o and_o all_o false_a light_n daily_o and_o more_o due_o be_v discover_v that_o the_o true_a light_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o command_n may_v be_v more_o full_o follow_v 7._o be_v 9.6_o 7._o and_o all_o false_a light_n of_o error_n or_o heresy_n avoid_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v not_o only_o more_o rich_o enlighten_v your_o honour_n who_o be_v as_o so_o many_o glorious_a star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o may_v shine_v glorious_o in_o all_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o land_n 15._o mat._n 4.15_o 15._o that_o as_o the_o glorious_a god_n have_v so_o high_o honour_v you_o already_o to_o begin_v and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n stone_n in_o the_o beautiful_a build_n of_o his_o house_n the_o bless_a work_n of_o reformation_n so_o he_o will_v honour_v you_o further_a to_o lay_v the_o top_n stone_n thereof_o 4.7_o zac._n 4.7_o that_o all_o the_o christian_a prince_n and_o church_n in_o the_o world_n may_v with_o rejoice_v cry_n grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n for_o nor_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n 4.6_o zac._n 4.6_o but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o your_o excellency_n may_v be_v enable_v in_o god_n due_a time_n to_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o the_o thousand_o of_o church_n or_o congregation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o want_v not_o only_o learn_v able_a faithful_a and_o honourable_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o preach_v and_o catechise_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o but_o want_v honourable_a and_o comfortable_a maintenance_n or_o encouragement_n fit_a for_o so_o honourable_a and_o great_a a_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n ambassador_n the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o word_n that_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n &_o king_n charles_n may_v be_v true_o enlighten_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n to_o see_v the_o false_a light_n of_o all_o evil_a counsel_n either_o from_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o any_o other_o and_o may_v return_v full_o convince_v in_o conscience_n and_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v by_o his_o evident_a experience_n of_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o jehovah_n the_o great_a god_n of_o battle_n in_o the_o most_o faithful_a counsel_n of_o thi●_n high_a honourable_a and_o high_o honour_a parliament_n that_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n may_v love_v and_o honour_n you_o and_o you_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n as_o those_o who_o have_v be_v his_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a counsellor_n that_o god_n blessing_n may_v be_v upon_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n that_o truth_n &_o peace_n unity_n and_o unanimity_n in_o the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n of_o love_n unity_n and_o unanimity_n may_v dwell_v among_o we_o in_o grace_n until_o that_o great_a king_n christ_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o translate_v we_o all_o with_o all_o his_o saint_n unto_o eternity_n in_o glory_n all_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o humble_a faithful_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o your_o honour_n most_o unworthy_a most_o humble_a daily_a orator_n at_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o grace_n immanuel_n bourn_n 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