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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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must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o three_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n a._n it_o must_v be_v servant_n and_o importunate_a not_o cold_a and_o formal_a jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o matth._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o q._n 8._o wherein_o do_v true_a importunity_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n consist_v a._n not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n matth._n 6.7_o but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a earnestness_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v hear_v psal_n 143.7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n a_o prudent_a choice_n of_o prevalent_a argument_n job_n 23.4_o i_o will_v order_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n and_o a_o resolute_a persistance_n in_o our_o request_n till_o they_o be_v grant_v isa._n 62.7_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n q._n 9_o do_v not_o prayer_n thus_o qualify_v sometime_o miscarry_v a._n god_n may_v delay_v and_o suspend_v the_o answer_n of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n psal._n 22._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear●●_n not_o etc._n etc._n but_o soon_o or_o latter_o god_n will_v always_o answer_v they_o either_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o ask_v 1_o john_n 5.15_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a or_o better_a gen._n 17.18_o 19_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o god_n say_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shalt-call_a his_o name_n isaac_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o q._n 10._o be_v there_o no_o prayer_n but_o what_o be_v state_v and_o fix_v a._n yes_o there_o be_v sudden_a occasional_a prayer_n which_o we_o call_v ejaculatory_a such_o be_v jacob_n gen._n 49.18_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o 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prayer_n before_o god_n and_o that_o which_o entail_v a_o judgement_n and_o curse_n upon_o man_n and_o their_o family_n jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o ●hy_a name_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n a._n that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o we_o enjoy_v not_o the_o mercy_n we_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o because_o god_n be_v unwilling_a to_o grant_v mercy_n but_o because_o we_o either_o neglect_v prayer_n or_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n jam._n 4.2_o 3_o you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o because_o that_o ask_v not_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n of_o direction_n in_o prayer_n quest._n 99_o what_o rule_n have_v god_n give_v for_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n a._n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o direct_v we_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n but_o the_o special_a rule_n of_o direction_n be_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n common_o call_v the_o lords-prayer_n q._n 1._o do_v man_n need_v direction_n rule_n and_o help_v in_o prayer_n a._n they_o do_v great_o need_v they_o for_o in_o ●nd_n of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n nor_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o right_a end_n and_o a_o mistake_n in_o either_o frustrate_v our_o prayer_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n q._n 2._o when_o do_v man_n mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n a._n they_o mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n thing_n that_o be_v not_o lawful_a good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will._n so_o the_o disciple_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v in_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o samaritan_n luke_n 9.54_o 55._o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n see_v this_o they_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o even_o as_o elias_n do_v but_o he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o q._n 3._o when_o do_v man_n mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n a._n they_o mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n when_o they_o ask_v mercy_n of_o god_n for_o carnal_a end_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n or_o in_o a_o drowsy_a and_o careless_a manner_n isa._n 64.7_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o help_n have_v god_n afford_v we_o to_o furnish_v we_o to_o prayer_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n a._n the_o scripture_n abudant_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o help_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n it_o direct_v we_o both_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a psal._n 51.4_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n q._n 5._o do_v it_o 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waver_v etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o to_o our_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o q._n 6._o be_v these_o external_a rule_n and_o direction_n sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v acceptable_o a._n in_o respect_n of_o external_a direction_n they_o be_v sufficient_a and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o outward_a rule_n than_o what_o the_o scripture_n furnish_v but_o beside_o that_o the_o internal_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o offer_v up_o acceptable_a prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o but_o do_v the_o scripture_n only_o furnish_v we_o with_o general_a rule_n of_o direction_n for_o prayer_n a._n no_o it_o furnish_v we_o also_o with_o a_o 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diverse_o by_o the_o evangelist_n matth_n 6._o 1st_a 12._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven●●_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n and_o luke_n 11.3_o 4._o give_v we_o day_n by_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o and_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 2._o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n do_v not_o always_o use_v this_o form_n of_o word_n afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o prayer_n at_o lazarus_n his_o grave_n john_n 11._o and_o that_o for_o his_o apostle_n john_n 17._o 3._o because_o these_o word_n matth._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n etc._n etc._n plain_o show_v its_o use_n wa●_n 〈◊〉_d tend_v for_o a_o directory_n to_o we_o q._n 10_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o fullness_n and_o compleatness_n of_o the_o scri●●tures_n not_o only_o for_o the_o guide_n and_o settle_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o also_o of_o our_o whole_a practice_n in_o every_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o be_v inform_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v guide_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n thereby_o and_o not_o utter_v to_o god_n word_n without_o knowledge_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o who_o neglect_v all_o prayer_n and_o those_o that_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o utter_v without_o knowledge_n or_o affection_n do_v great_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v often_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n guide_v themselves_o in_o that_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o such_o inward_a and_o outward_a help_n as_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n quest._n 100_o what_o do_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n teach_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n and_o confidence_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n ready_a to_o help_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o and_o for_o other_o q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o word_n father_n import_n in_o this_o preface_n a._n it_o import_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o acceptable_a prayer_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v give_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n or_o he●p_v we_o have_v in_o prayer_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a._n he_o excite_v our_o spirit_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o assistance_n he_o give_v we_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o indite_v and_o suggest_v suitable_a and_o acceptable_a matter_n to_o we_o in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a affection_n in_o prayer_n and_o help_v we_o to_o act_v his_o grace_n in_o our_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v 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this_o word_n father_n a._n it_o import_v god_n willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o grant_v the_o best_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n that_o seek_v they_o due_o at_o his_o hand_n matth._n 7.11_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o q._n 8._o why_o be_v he_o here_o call_v our_o father_n a._n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v secret_o by_o and_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o with_o and_o for_o other_o eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n q._n why_o be_v god_n say_v here_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n it_o be_v to_o note_v his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o as_o a_o groundwork_n of_o faith_n in_o 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as_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o ephes._n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o political_a father_n or_o magistrate_n to_o their_o political_a child_n or_o subject_n a._n it_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o people_n over_o who_o god_n have_v set_v they_o with_o wisdom_n 2_o chron._n 1.10_o give_v i_o now_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o before_o this_o people_n justice_n 2_o chron._n 19.5.6_o 7._o and_o ●e_v sit_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n throughout_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n city_n by_o city_n and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o piety_n 2_o 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fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n to_o obey_v their_o just_a law_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o pay_v they_o the_o tribute_n that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o d●es_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n to_o their_o people_n a._n their_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o feed_v their_o flock_n constant_o with_o wholesome_a food_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n rebuke_n reprove_v exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n 2._o to_o be_v full_a of_o bowel_n of_o tender_a affection_n to_o they_o 1_o thess._n 2.7_o 8._o but_o we_o be_v gentle_a among_o you_o even_o as_o a_o nurse_n cherish_v her_o child_n so_o be_v affectionate_o desirous_a of_o you_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v impart_v unto_o you_o 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two_o or_o three_o witness_n 5._o to_o make_v a_o competent_a and_o comfortable_a provision_n for_o they_o gal._n 6.6_o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o natural_a parent_n to_o their_o child_n a._n it_o be_v their_o duty_n 1._o to_o be_v tender_o but_o not_o fond_o affectionate_a to_o and_o tender_a over_o they_o isa._n 49.15_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n 2_o to_o educate_v they_o for_o god_n ephes._n 6.4_o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o to_o restrain_v their_o sin_n by_o correction_n prov._n 29.15_o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n 4._o to_o provide_v for_o 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woman_n nor_o thy_o way_n to_o that_o which_o destroy_v king_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n a._n their_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o obey_v they_o only_o in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 2_o to_o reverence_v and_o honour_v they_o levit._n 19.3_o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o submit_v to_o their_o reproof_n and_o correction_n hebr._n 12.9_o furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o ●flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n 4._o to_o provide_v for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a and_o we_o have_v
and_o prayer_n some_o concomitant_a as_o due_a diligence_n and_o retention_n and_o some_o subsequent_a as_o practice_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v due_a preparation_n ●or_a hear_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o approach_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n act_v 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n and_o aw_v the_o heart_n even_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o holy_a tremble_a thereby_o isa._n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n thus_o to_o awe_v the_o heart_n a._n the_o word_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o heart-searching_a word_n heb._n 4.12_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o eventual_o it_o will_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n or_o death_n to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o what_o else_o belong_v to_o due_a preparation_n to_o hear_v a._n the_o discharge_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o worldly_a care_n matth._n 13.7_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o and_o carnal_a lust_n jam._n 1.21_o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o act_n of_o due_a preparation_n a._n long_v after_o the_o word_n for_o further_a communication_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o isa._n 2.3_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o antecedent_n duty_n of_o hear_v a._n prayer_n be_v a_o antecedent_n duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o minister_n 2_o thess._n 3.1_o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o and_o our_o own_o illumination_n psal._n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n q._n 8._o what_o else_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o a._n that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n prov._n 1.23_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o q._n 9_o do_v unpreparedness_n for_o the_o word_n always_o hinder_v its_o efficacy_n on_o the_o heart_n a._n no_o god_n sometime_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa._n 65.1_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o and_o needs_o a_o pardon_n of_o god_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o motive_n to_o prepare_v for_o solemn_a duty_n a._n that_o it_o argue_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o that_o case_n god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o infirmity_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o for_o a_o 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we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n q._n 13._o but_o must_v a_o man_n neglect_v the_o duty_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o due_o prepare_v for_o it_o a._n no_o for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o add_v a_o new_a sin_n to_o a_o former_a and_o aggravate_v it_o the_o more_o q._n 14._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v the_o prepare_a heart_n go_v to_o the_o word_n a._n not_o in_o dependence_n on_o its_o own_o preparation_n but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n due_a to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o the_o pprophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n require_v of_o we_o a._n a_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o we_o rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o com●ort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o first_o end_n in_o apply_v the_o word_n a._n it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o conviction_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n act_v 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n or_o use_v of_o apply_v it_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o guidance_n and_o direction_n to_o christ_n john_n 6.4_o 5._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 q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o three_o use_n to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v a._n we_o must_v apply_v it_o for_o our_o direction_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christian_a duty_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n q._n 20._o what_o other_o use_n must_v we_o apply_v it_o to_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o comfort_n in_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 21._o on_o what_o account_n be_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o love_n a._n we_o be_v to_o love_v it_o for_o its_o author_n sake_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.159_o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n etc._n etc._n q._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o deserve_v and_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o psal._n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o
no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 14._o w●at_o ●s_v the_o last_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o those_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n will_v perish_v with_o aggravate_v perdition_n matth._n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o hear_v quest._n 89._o how_o be_v the_o word_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o read_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convince_a and_o convert_v sinner_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n q._n 1._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n a._n by_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n consign_v to_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o though_o it_o be_v minister_v by_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v receive_v 1_o thess._n 2.13_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o whence_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o word_n a._n it_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o it_o become_v effectual_a to_o any_o man_n salvation_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 6_o 7._o i_o have_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n 3._o be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o man_n salvation_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v deut._n 17.19_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o and_o in_o read_v of_o it_o god_n sometime_o come_v in_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o man_n conversion_n act_v 8.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n of_o ethiopia_n a_o eunuch_n of_o great_a authority_n under_o candace_n queen_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o her_o treasure_n and_o have_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o to_o worship_n be_v return_v and_o sit_v in_o his_o chariot_n read_v isaias_n the_o prophet_n then_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o philip_n go_v near_o and_o join_v thyself_o to_o his_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v isa._n 55.3_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v q._n 5._o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o word_n useful_a to_o man_n a._n the_o first_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n out_o of_o christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 14.24_o 25._o but_o if_o all_o pprophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o what_o be_v it_o useful_a for_o beside_o conviction_n a._n it_o be_v useful_a for_o conversion_n as_o well_o as_o conviction_n psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n act_v 26.18_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n &c_n &c_n q._n 7._o do_v the_o word_n convince_v and_o convert_v all_o that_o hear_v it_o a._n no_o but_o those_o only_a that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v q._n 8._o what_o else_o be_v the_o word_n useful_a for_o a._n to_o build_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o perfection_n in_o christ_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_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 unto_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 in_o christ._n act_v 20.32_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v q._n 9_o may_v the_o common_a people_n read_v the_o scripture_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n command_v by_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_v 17.11_o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o in_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o q._n 10._o be_v it_o their_o duty_n or_o liberty_n also_o to_o preach_v it_o a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o beside_o ability_n for_o that_o work_n there_o must_v be_v a_o call_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o able_a faithful_a ministry_n to_o expound_v and_o apply_v they_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n to_o any_o people_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n a._n that_o man_n can_v expect_v special_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o god_n in_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o sad_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o sit_v all_o their_o day_n under_o the_o word_n to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v into_o they_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v most_o welcome_a to_o the_o people_n to_o who_o god_n send_v they_o isa._n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n that_o publish_v salvation_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o hear_v quest._n 90._o how_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n that_o the_o word_n may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v attend_v thereunto_o with_o diligence_n preparation_n and_o prayer_n receive_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n q._n 1._o if_o the_o matter_n we_o read_v or_o hear_v be_v good_a be_v not_o that_o enough_o for_o our_o salvation_n a._n no_o god_n require_v that_o the_o word_n be_v read_v and_o hear_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o hear_v be_v of_o special_a regard_n with_o god_n luke_n 8.18_o take_v ●eed_o therefore_o how_o you_o hear_v etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o how_o many_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o due_a manner_n of_o hear_v a._n three_o sort_n of_o duty_n belong_v to_o it_o some_o antecedent_n as_o preparation_n