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A39662 An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1692 (1692) Wing F1160; ESTC R25088 171,235 224

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towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 10._o what_o may_v we_o infer_v from_o hence_o a._n that_o we_o have_v infinite_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n quest._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v a._n the_o sin_n whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v be_v their_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n q._n 1_o why_o be_v this_o tree_n call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n a._n
descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n a._n that_o all_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o themselves_o lest_o they_o lose_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v wrought_v 2_o epist._n of_o john_n ver._n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n a._n let_v no_o true_a christian_n be_v discourage_v how_o weak_a soever_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v rom._n 14.4_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v of_o perfection_n at_o death_n quest._n 37._o what_o benefit_n do_v believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n at_o their_o death_n a._n the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v at_o their_o death_n make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o do_v immediate_o pass_v in●o_o glory_n their_o body_n be_v still_o unite_v to_o christ_n do_v re●t_n in_o their_o grave_n till_o the_o resurrection_n q_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n or_o any_o of_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o sin_n eph._n 5.27_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n q._n 2._o wherein_o else_o do_v perfection_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o high_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o holiness_n the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o eph._n 4.12_o 13._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n q._n 3._o can_v this_o be_v attain_v whilst_o in_o the_o body_n a._n no_o for_o here_o all_o our_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a 1_o cor._n 13.12_o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n and_o we_o live_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 6._o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n q._n 4._o how_o be_v this_o attain_v at_o death_n a._n at_o death_n the_o root_n of_o sin_n be_v pull_v up_o out_o of_o the_o believer_n nature_n heb._n 12.23_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a q._n 5._o why_o must_v the_o soul_n be_v m●de_o perfect_a at_o death_n a._n because_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a state_n admit_v no_o sin_n or_o imperfection_n rev._n 21.27_o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o death_n shall_v be_v lovely_a and_o desirable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o believer_n phil._n 1.23_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o god_n have_v provide_v singular_a relief_n for_o his_o people_n that_o now_o groan_v under_o their_o sin_n and_o many_o imperfection_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 13._o and_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o heavenly_a state_n be_v infinite_o above_o and_o beyond_o whatever_o we_o enjoy_v here_o 1_o cor._n 29._o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_n hiem_fw-la q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n that_o believer_n be_v but_o at_o a_o small_a distance_n from_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o their_o desire_n rom._n 13.11_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v earnest_o pursue_v that_o perfection_n even_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n phil._n 3.13_o 14._o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o inference_n a._n that_o death_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v better_a than_o life_n phil._n 1.21_o for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o faith_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o entitle_v we_o to_o this_o perfect_a state_n of_o immediate_a glorification_n quest._n 1._o do_v all_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n immediate_o pass_v into_o glory_n a._n yes_o they_o do_v luke_n 23.43_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n phil._n 1.23_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n for_o their_o immediate_a glorification_n a._n because_o heaven_n be_v pepare_v and_o ready_a for_o they_o mat._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n for_o it_o a._n because_o at_o death_n they_o be_v as_o ready_a for_o heaven_n as_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v john_n 9.4_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n for_o it_o a._n because_o death_n else_o can_v not_o be_v gain_n as_o it_o be_v phil._n 1.21_o for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o four_o reason_n for_o it_o a._n because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o as_o for_o any_o one_o but_o some_o be_v immediate_o glorify_v luke_n 23.43_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o five_o reason_n for_o it_o a._n because_o christ_n belong_v for_o their_o come_n to_o he_o and_o they_o for_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o these_o long_n be_v in_o vain_a if_o not_o satisfy_v rev._n 22.17_o 20._o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n say_v come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o he_o which_o testify_v these_o thidg_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o apparition_n of_o depart_a saint_n ordinary_o be_v but_o fable_n they_o wander_v not_o rev._n 3.12_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o purgatory_n be_v a_o groundless_a fable_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o the_o scripture_n allege_v to_o countenance_v it_o gross_o abuse_v 1_o pet._n 3.19_o by_o the_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o it_o a._n that_o heaven_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o marvellous_a surprise_n to_o believer_n how_o long_o soever_o they_o have_v converse_v with_o it_o here_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v provoke_v saint_n to_o work_v hard_a to_o finish_v all_o they_o have_v to_o do_v on_o earth_n eccles._n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n a._n that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o grieve_v excessive_o for_o depart_a saint_n 1_o thes._n
of_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v absolute_o but_o comparative_o as_o they_o once_o do_v and_o other_o still_o do_v q._n 7._o but_o do_v not_o christ_n command_v the_o young_a man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n a._n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n do_v put_v the_o young_a man_n upon_o this_o task_n matth._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v not_o on_o a_o supposition_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o justification_n that_o way_n q._n 8._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o la●●_n be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n a._n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v say_v so_o rom._n 8.4_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o fulfil_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n by_o our_o complete_a obedience_n to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n who_o perfect_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n become_v we_o by_o god_n imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o rom._n 4.23_o 24._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a q_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o work_n be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n gal._n 2.16_o for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v psal._n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v what_o a_o infinite_a mercy_n it_o be_v that_o god_n send_v jesus_n christ_n make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v that_o for_o we_o we_o can_v never_o do_v for_o ourselves_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o dreadful_a curse_n must_v needs_o lie_v on_o all_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o seek_v their_o justification_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n what_o a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v by_o he_o plunge_v under_o both_o rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n si●_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o work_v of_o supererogation_n be_v false_a and_o groundless_a doctrine_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o all_o god_n people_n shall_v sigh_v under_o their_o unhappy_a necessity_n of_o sin_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o long_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o perfect_a state_n hebr._n 12.23_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a of_o the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n quest._n 83._o be_v all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o heinous_a a._n some_o sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a aggravation_n be_v more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o other_o q._n 1_o whence_o arise_v the_o first_o difference_n of_o sin_n a._n the_o first_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o sin_n and_o another_o arise_v from_o the_o immediate_a object_n against_o which_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v on_o this_o account_n sin_n immediate_o commit_v against_o god_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o sin_n commit_v immediate_o against_o man_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o and_o all_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o second_o yet_o there_o be_v cry_v sin_n against_o the_o second_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n note_v for_o a_o heinous_a sin_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v down_o for_o a_o heinous_a and_o cry_a sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n q._n 3._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v note_v for_o a_o cry_a sin_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n be_v note_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o cry_a sin_n hab._n 2.11_o for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o o●am_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o especial_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a exod._n 22.22_o 23._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v reckon_v in_o scripture_n a_o heinous_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o atheism_n or_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n job_n 31.28_o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5.2_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v q._n 5._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v heinous_a in_o god_n account_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n and_o go_v near_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n than_o other_o sin_n do_v 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posterity_n q._n 5._o what_o infer_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n the_o stupendous_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o send_v christ_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o yet_o without_o the_o sin_n and_o taint_v of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o admirable_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o take_v our_o nature_n with_o all_o the_o sinless_a infirmity_n thereof_o rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n the_o necessity_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o our_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o malignant_a and_o mortal_a nature_n of_o sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o our_o sin_n defile_v and_o destroy_v a_o whole_a world_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n a._n that_o though_o all_o be_v not_o equal_o sensible_a of_o their_o need_n yet_o one_o sinner_n need_v christ_n as_o much_o as_o another_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o cause_n or_o reason_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n since_o the_o best_a be_v by_o nature_n under_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o the_o worst_a eph._n 2.3_o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o of_o original_a sin_n quest._n 17._o into_o what_o estate_n do_v the_o fall_n bring_v mankind_n 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author_n of_o sanctification_n a._n god_n only_o jude_n ver_fw-la 1._o to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o it_o a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n q._n 4_o what_o part_n of_o man_n be_v sanctify_v a._n every_o part_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thes._n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanct●●y_v you_o w●olly_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n 5._o be_v sanctification_n perfect_v at_o once_o a._n no_o but_o by_o degree_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 6._o when_o will_v it_o be_v make_v perfect_a a._n when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o not_o before_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 11._o but_o when_o that_o 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the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n ●om_n ●●_o 19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v you●_n member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n q._n 13._o may_v great_a sinner_n be_v sanctify_v a._n yes_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v sanctify_v the_o vile_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v of_o assurance_n the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n quest._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o ●low_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n a._n the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n q._n 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4.13_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o christless_a one_o be_v immediate_o in_o hell_n luke_n 16.22_o 23._o the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_a quest._n 1._o why_o must_v believer_n come_v to_o the_o grave_a a._n because_o where_o sin_n have_v be_v death_n by_o the_o law_n must_v follow_v rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n of_o their_o body_n there_o a._n it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o body_n to_o be_v there_o in_o union_n with_o christ._n 1_o thes._n 4.14_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v 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resurrection_n und_fw-ge the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n saint_n shall_v not_o fear_v death_n gen._n 46.3_o fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n employ_v your_o body_n for_o good_a now_o of_o christ_n acknowledge_v believer_n quest._n 38._o what_o benefit_n do_v believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n at_o the_o resurrection_n believer_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n shall_v be_v open_o acknowledge_v and_o acquit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o make_v
his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n q._n 5._o how_o many_o way_n may_v man_n sin_v against_o this_o command_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o life_n a._n a_o man_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o life_n not_o only_o by_o destroy_v himself_o as_o the_o jailor_n will_v have_v do_v act_n 16.27_o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o see_v the_o prison_n door_n open_a he_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n and_o will_v have_v kill_v himself_o suppose_v that_o the_o prisoner_n have_v be_v flee_v but_o by_o refuse_v food_n or_o physic_n to_o preserve_v life_n or_o macerate_v our_o body_n with_o excessive_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n or_o envy_v at_o other_o felicity_n prov._n 14.30_o but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n q._n 6._o how_o be_v man_n guilty_a of_o murder_n with_o respect_n to_o other_o a._n murder_n with_o respect_n 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the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a or_o by_o pure_a accident_n deut._n 19.5_o as_o when_o a_o man_n go_v into_o the_o wood_n with_o his_o neighbour_n to_o hew_v wood_n and_o his_o hand_n fetch_v a_o stroke_n with_o the_o axe_n to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o head_n slip_v from_o the_o helve_z and_o light_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v flee_v unto_o one_o of_o those_o city_n and_o live_v or_o in_o self_n defence_n exod_n 22.2_o if_o a_o thief_n be_v find_v break_v up_o and_o be_v smite_v that_o he_o die_v there_o shall_v no_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o he_o q._n 8._o be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n of_o break_v this_o command_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v innocent_n may_v be_v murder_v under_o the_o form_n and_o solemnity_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o religion_n so_o naboth_n be_v 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q._n 9_o be_v duel_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n yes_o they_o be_v for_o whatever_o point_n of_o honour_n be_v touch_v or_o whatever_o provocation_n be_v give_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v our_o own_o avenger_n rom._n 12.19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n q._n 1●_n what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o protect_a law_n and_o for_o humane_a law_n ground_v upon_o his_o law_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o our_o life_n rom._n 13.4_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o afflict_a for_o it_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n yet_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o 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72._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n the_o first_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o chastity_n in_o heart_n lip_n and_o life_n 1_o thess._n 4.3.4_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n and_o eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o why_o must_v we_o preserve_v our_o own_o chastity_n a._n because_o our_o body_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o 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4.17_o 19_o this_o i_o say_v therefore_o and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n 3._o dishonour_v our_o name_n prov._n 6.32_o 33._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v etc._n etc._n 4._o scatter_v our_o estate_n prov._n 5.10_o lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o wealth_n and_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o stranger_n 5._o destroy_v the_o soul_n prov._n 6.32_o he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul._n q._n 4._o what_o age_n be_v most_o incident_a to_o
it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n by_o which_o protestant_n confute_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n a._n the_o first_o argument_n against_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o our_o remembrance_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o now_o sign_n for_o remembrance_n be_v of_o thing_n absent_a not_o present_a q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n a._n because_o the_o language_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v have_v no_o other_o property_n of_o expression_n there_o be_v no_o other_o word_n for_o signify_v but_o be_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o both_o testament_n gen._n 41.27_o and_o the_o seven_o ill-favoured_a cow_n that_o come_v up_o after_o they_o be_v seven_o year_n of_o famine_n rev._n 1.20_o the_o seven_o star_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v the_o seven_o church_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o argument_n against_o transubstantiation_n a._n the_o manifold_a gross_a absurdity_n that_o natural_o and_o necessary_o follow_v on_o this_o doctrine_n show_v the_o falseness_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v just_o reject_v and_o abhor_v by_o all_o sound_a christian_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o absurdity_n that_o follow_v it_o a._n this_o doctrine_n allow_v that_o to_o a_o silly_a priest_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n it_o allow_v he_o power_n to_o make_v his_o maker_n and_o eat_v his_o god_n and_o in_o justify_v this_o by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n they_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o a_o turk_n may_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o most_o ridiculous_a foolery_n of_o the_o alcoran_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o absurdity_n of_o transubstantiation_n a._n the_o second_o absurdity_n be_v this_o that_o it_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o testimony_n give_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v real_a bread_n and_o real_a wine_n after_o consecration_n and_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o if_o the_o testimony_n of_o sense_n be_v not_o certain_a than_o the_o be_v of_o god_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v contrary_a to_o rom._n 1.20_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n etc._n etc._n nor_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n by_o see_v and_o feel_v contrary_a to_o luke_n 24.39_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o absurdity_n of_o transubstantiation_n a._n the_o three_o absurdity_n be_v this_o that_o in_o affirm_v the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o remain_v and_o their_o substance_n to_o vanish_v they_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v length_n breadth_n thickness_n moisture_n and_o sweetness_n and_o yet_o nothing_o long_o broad_a thick_a moist_a or_o sweet_a which_o be_v a_o perfect_a contradiction_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o absurdity_n of_o transubstantiation_n a._n it_o imply_v that_o the_o entire_a live_a body_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o the_o disciple_n mouth_n and_o stomach_n in_o the_o first_o sacrament_n and_o that_o in_o all_o after_o sacrament_n it_o be_v whole_o in_o heaven_n and_o whole_o in_o as_o many_o thousand_o place_n in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v sacrament_n administer_v q._n 10._o what_o do_v the_o break_n of_o this_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n signify_v a._n it_o signify_v the_o violent_a painful_a death_n and_o bitter_a suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v q._n 11._o what_o do_v the_o give_v and_o take_v of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n signify_v a._n these_o action_n signify_v god_n exhibit_v and_o the_o believer_n apply_v of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o their_o soul_n q._n 12._o who_o be_v fit_a subject_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n none_o that_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a scandalous_a or_o unbeliever_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n for_o such_o can_v examine_v themselves_o as_o the_o word_n require_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n but_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n q._n 13._o be_v moral_o honest_a and_o sober_a person_n qualify_v for_o this_o sacrament_n a._n no_o civility_n and_o morality_n do_v not_o qualify_v person_n they_o be_v not_o the_o wedding-garment_n but_o regenerate_v grace_n and_o faith_n do_v in_o the_o small_a measure_n matth._n 22.12_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o communicant_n quest._n 97._o what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o will_v worthy_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o they_o examine_v themselves_o of_o their_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o of_o their_o repentance_n love_n and_o new_a obedience_n lest_o come_v unworthy_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n a._n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o they_o some_o antecedent_n to_o it_o some_o concomitant_n of_o it_o and_o some_o subsequent_a to_o it_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o antecedent_n duty_n to_o it_o a._n they_o be_v two_o 1._o examination_n of_o their_o grace_n 2._o preparation_n of_o their_o soul_n examination_n of_o their_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o preparation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n to_o be_v try_v a._n our_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n without_o which_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v we_o to_o inquire_v of_o touch_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n a._n we_o be_v to_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v competent_a for_o quantity_n and_o save_o operative_a and_o influential_a on_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o quality_n hos._n 4.6_o my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o sound_a brass_n or_o tinkle_a cymbal_n q._n 5._o when_o be_v knowledge_n competent_a and_o influential_a a._n when_o we_o true_o understand_v by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o fall_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o under_o these_o conviction_n come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n john_n 6.45_o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o sincere_a obedience_n matth._n 11.28_o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o