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swear_v to_o perform_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v he_o not_o bind_v notwithstanding_o to_o perform_v his_o oath_n answ_n in_o no_o wise_a for_o so_o he_o shall_v add_v unto_o his_o sin_n of_o swear_v unlawful_o a_o further_a sin_n of_o do_v unlawful_o 249_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n answ_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n 250_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n here_o command_v ans_fw-fr to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o 250_o quest_n how_o may_v this_o be_v do_v answ_n by_o assemble_v together_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o to_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n 250_o quest_n be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o the_o right_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n answ_n no_o but_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o sin_n and_o meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n and_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v suffer_v it_o so_o to_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v further_v in_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n 250_o quest_n be_v there_o no_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o hallow_n of_o this_o day_n answ_n yes_o it_o be_v a_o special_a time_n of_o exercise_v mercy_n by_o help_v against_o sudden_a danger_n by_o collect_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o reconcile_a dissension_n among_o neighbour_n 254_o quest_n be_v there_o any_o set_a day_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n thus_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a answ_n yes_o the_o day_n which_o be_v common_o call_v sunday_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v keep_v without_o alteration_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 260_o quest_n when_o do_v the_o lord_n day_n begin_v and_o end_v answ_n it_o begin_v in_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o end_v next_o morning_n likewise_o 272_o quest_n be_v we_o bind_v to_o do_v the_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n all_o this_o time_n without_o cease_v answ_n no_o for_o we_o may_v refresh_v ourselves_o with_o eat_v and_o drink_v sing_v and_o music_n and_o with_o any_o honest_a delight_n whatsoever_o whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v cheer_v up_o and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n befit_v the_o lord_n holy_a day_n express_v 276_o quest_n be_v this_o all_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n ourselves_o in_o cease_v from_o labour_n and_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o answ_n no_o but_o who_o so_o have_v son_n or_o daughter_n man_n servant_n or_o maid-servant_n cattle_n or_o stranger_n within_o his_o gate_n be_v alike_o bind_v to_o provide_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v that_o they_o all_o observe_v this_o day_n in_o their_o kind_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n 278_o quest_n do_v the_o lord_n only_o take_v care_n for_o the_o right_n spend_v of_o this_o day_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n answ_n no_o doubtless_o but_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o commandment_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n abstain_v from_o idleness_n and_o diligent_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n 279_o quest_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a then_o to_o forbear_v work_v to_o attend_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n answ_n yes_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o private_a and_o in_o public_a when_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v 282_o quest_n how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o command_n of_o work_v upan_o the_o six_o day_n answ_n yes_o very_o well_o because_o that_o howsoever_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n yet_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n 286_o quest_n what_o more_o special_a rule_n be_v we_o to_o follow_v in_o our_o weekly_a devotion_n answ_n first_o we_o must_v pray_v every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n second_o before_o and_o after_o the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n three_o the_o more_o our_o necessity_n urge_v we_o pray_v the_o often_o and_o more_o instant_o four_o let_v no_o day_n pass_v without_o some_o read_n and_o divine_a meditation_n five_o neglect_v not_o the_o public_a preach_n in_o the_o week_n day_n where_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o 286_o quest_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o whole_a day_n set_v apart_o to_o public_a duty_n in_o the_o week_n as_o saint_n day_n and_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n answ_n all_o this_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v and_o be_v commendable_a by_o god_n word_n &_o therefore_o we_o be_v reverent_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o authority_n herein_o 287_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n by_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v answ_n all_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v first_o by_o do_v worldly_a work_n that_o be_v not_o of_o present_a necessity_n by_o journey_v about_o worldly_a affair_n idle_a rest_v or_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n second_o by_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n by_o which_o we_o often_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o necessity_n of_o profane_v the_o same_o three_o when_o be_v parent_n or_o governor_n we_o leave_v our_o child_n pupil_n or_o servant_n to_o their_o own_o liberty_n upon_o this_o day_n 291_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n answ_n they_o be_v partly_o enfold_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o partly_o express_v in_o these_o word_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 295_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n enfold_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n three_o first_o because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ancient_a and_o be_v in_o force_n in_o paradise_n before_o man_n fall_n second_o because_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a the_o lord_n allow_v we_o six_o day_n for_o our_o worldly_a affair_n and_o require_v but_o one_o of_o seven_o for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o worship_n three_o because_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a day_n so_o that_o without_o sacrilege_n we_o can_v any_o way_n profane_v it_o 296_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n express_v answ_n two_o first_o from_o the_o lord_n own_o example_n who_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n second_o from_o his_o blessing_n inseparable_o link_v to_o the_o hallow_n of_o this_o day_n so_o that_o he_o which_o keep_v it_o holy_a shall_v find_v it_o to_o his_o comfort_n unto_o he_o a_o bless_a day_n 298_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o the_o five_o of_o the_o law_n answ_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 299_o quest_n in_o which_o commandment_n do_v you_o learn_v your_o duty_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n answ_n in_o the_o six_o latter_a commandment_n which_o be_v of_o the_o second_o table_n 299_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o commandment_n answ_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n 301_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n to_o honour_v that_o be_v to_o love_v reverence_n cherish_v and_o obey_v our_o natural_a parent_n the_o parent_n of_o our_o country_n and_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n second_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o lowly_a and_o reverent_o towards_o our_o master_n be_v rule_v by_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o towards_o the_o ancient_a and_o all_o our_o better_n three_o if_o we_o be_v superior_n to_o walk_v worthy_a the_o honour_n due_a unto_o we_o from_o our_o inferior_n &_o to_o use_v all_o gentleness_n towards_o they_o 303_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o irreverence_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n and_o authority_n above_o we_o and_o churlish_a behaviour_n in_o such_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o low_a degree_n 317_o quest_n whence_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n take_v answ_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n if_o god_n please_v not_o to_o prevent_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n 325_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o sixth_o commandment_n or_o the_o second_o of_o the_o second_o table_n answ_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 328_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o murder_a of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o all_o approbation_n hereof_o in_o other_o either_o by_o command_n counsel_n consent_n or_o concealment_n second_o all_o injurious_a action_n tend_v to_o
the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n three_o all_o rail_n and_o revile_v speech_n fourthly_a all_o murderous_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o of_o anger_n malice_n hatred_n and_o envy_n fift_o all_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o creature_n which_o show_v a_o murderous_a mind_n in_o us._n 328_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n out_o of_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o health_n and_o special_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o good_a counsel_n exhortation_n and_o admonition_n 343_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o commandment_n answ_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 347_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n first_o all_o outward_a unclean_a action_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n second_o all_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a speech_n sing_v of_o wanton_a lovesong_n and_o read_v of_o book_n &_o ballad_n of_o this_o sort_n three_o all_o incontinent_a thought_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n four_o whatsoever_o be_v usual_o a_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v present_a at_o filthy_a stageplays_a put_v on_o apparel_n of_o another_o sex_n mix_v lascivious_a dance_n surfeit_v drunkenness_n idleness_n etc._n etc._n 347_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n to_o live_v in_o temperance_n chastity_n and_o soberness_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v my_o body_n holy_a and_o pure_a as_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 357_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o commandment_n answ_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 361_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o steal_v which_o be_v first_o by_o violence_n or_o secret_a take_n away_o that_o which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n second_o by_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a three_o by_o deceit_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v four_o by_o use_v any_o unlawful_a trade_n or_o way_n of_o gain_n or_o game_n fortune-tell_n or_o sell_v drink_n unto_o drunkenness_n five_o by_o prodigality_n for_o thus_o do_v man_n rob_v their_o child_n and_o posterity_n 361_o quest_n what_o more_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o covetousness_n and_o unmercifulnes_n the_o rob_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n dedicate_v tithe_n and_o offering_n 370_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o by_o diligent_a painstaking_a to_o get_v my_o own_o live_n in_o that_o estate_n of_o life_n to_o which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o call_v i_o 379_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n answ_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 383_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o false_a witnes-bearing_a first_o by_o false_o accuse_v and_o witness_v against_o our_o neighbour_n before_o a_o judge_n second_o by_o slander_v and_o backbiting_a and_o by_o readiness_n to_o hearken_v to_o such_o false_a report_n three_o by_o flatter_v or_o soothe_v any_o for_o advantage_n against_o the_o truth_n four_o by_o lie_v or_o tell_v a_o untruth_n against_o our_o conscience_n 383_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o good_a name_n stop_v our_o ear_n against_o false_a report_n and_o suppress_v they_o &_o always_o whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o speak_v the_o truth_n 393_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n answ_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n 396_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o sin_n though_o no_o consent_n be_v yield_v unto_o they_o 396_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o command_v here_o answ_n to_o keep_v our_o very_a heart_n and_o mind_n free_a from_o evil_a thought_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 399_o quest_n be_v any_o man_n able_a to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n answ_n no_o man_n upon_o earth_n have_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o perfect_o adam_n only_o except_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 401_o what_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o answ_n it_o be_v sin_n which_o if_o it_o be_v but_o once_o commit_v only_o and_o that_o but_o in_o thought_n it_o make_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o god_n eternal_a curse_n which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n in_o hell_n fire_n the_o torment_n whereof_o be_v unspeakable_a without_o end_n or_o ease_v 404_o quest_n be_v it_o not_o injustice_n to_o appoint_v so_o great_a a_o punishment_n for_o every_o sin_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o least_o answ_n it_o be_v very_o just_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o lord_n to_o adjudge_v the_o least_o sin_n to_o hell_n fire_n because_o his_o mark_n which_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n set_v upon_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n be_v hereby_o remoove_v and_o a_o mark_n with_o the_o devil_n brand_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o which_o it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o god_n shall_v now_o have_v such_o a_o soul_n 405_o quest_n if_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n wherefore_o serve_v it_o answ_n first_o to_o humble_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o miserable_a estate_n hereby_o discover_v second_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n unto_o us._n 406_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o be_v save_v from_o our_o sin_n answ_n only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n 407_o quest_n how_o be_v faith_n first_o begin_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n answ_n ordinary_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n inward_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o believe_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v outward_o preach_v to_o the_o ear_n 410_o quest_n how_o do_v faith_n exercise_v itself_o and_o get_v more_o strength_n answ_n by_o 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because_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v unremit_v we_o can_v look_v to_o speed_v in_o any_o other_o desire_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v separate_v betwixt_o our_o god_n and_o us._n 7._o esa_n 5â—_n 2._o jos_n 7._o all_o the_o time_n that_o sinful_a achan_n be_v in_o the_o israelite_n camp_n they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o ay_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 28._o when_o saul_n have_v sin_v he_o can_v get_v none_o answer_v at_o god_n oracle_n either_o by_o vision_n by_o urim_n or_o by_o prophet_n so_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v ask_v indeed_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v we_o may_v make_v many_o prayer_n but_o not_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o let_v this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o in_o all_o our_o supplication_n and_o as_o we_o will_v use_v all_o humility_n and_o importunity_n to_o speed_v of_o some_o special_a benefit_n and_o renew_v our_o â—uite_n from_o day_n to_o 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and_o that_o unfeigned_o all_o his_o life_n but_o much_o more_o ungrateful_a shall_v we_o show_v ourselves_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v we_o from_o our_o bankrupt_a estate_n be_v indebt_v not_o a_o thousand_o pound_n but_o ten_o thousand_o of_o talent_n yea_o million_o without_o count_n and_o make_v we_o bless_v and_o happy_a if_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v his_o majesty_n without_o all_o dissimulation_n and_o therefore_o study_v to_o please_v he_o all_o our_o day_n with_o what_o thankfulness_n do_v s._n paul_n exult_v for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o be_v but_o even_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o despair_n he_o present_o lift_v up_o himself_o through_o faith_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v cry_v out_o miserable_a man_n â—hat_n i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n he_o present_o answer_v himself_o thank_n be_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 14.2â—_n rom._n 7_o 14.2â—_n how_o desirous_a be_v he_o by_o publish_v god_n mercy_n to_o the_o world_n to_o express_v his_o wonderful_a thankfulness_n for_o this_o wonderful_a grace_n when_o so_o open_o he_o confess_v when_o i_o be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o oppressor_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o â—3_n â—_o tim_n 1._o â—3_n and_o thus_o great_o affect_v shall_v we_o be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n in_o that_o we_o study_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o do_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o please_v man_n but_o god_n they_o which_o do_v otherwise_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o they_o say_v but_o as_o the_o gentile_n who_o by_o their_o sin_n dishonour_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v so_o be_v these_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o hate_v of_o he_o 1._o rom._n 1._o sin_n 3_o duty_n to_o cease_v from_o sin_n the_o three_o duty_n be_v to_o break_v off_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o not_o continue_v any_o long_o therein_o because_o we_o 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preposterous_a course_n for_o a_o man_n of_o year_n and_o understanding_n to_o be_v baptize_v before_o repentance_n as_o before_o covenant_n make_v for_o a_o master_n to_o give_v his_o cognizance_n to_o retain_v any_o into_o his_o service_n or_o to_o seal_v he_o a_o lease_n or_o grant_v of_o any_o thing_n before_o some_o duty_n or_o service_n do_v for_o baptism_n be_v god_n cognizance_n and_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o covenant_n make_v it_o be_v god_n seal_v set_v to_o the_o great_a grant_n in_o the_o world_n but_o without_o all_o service_n or_o duty_n where_o repentance_n be_v want_v wherefore_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a in_o all_o such_o as_o will_v have_v their_o baptism_n effectual_a to_o confirm_v god_n mercy_n unto_o they_o &_o there_o
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away_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o satan_n enrage_v against_o we_o he_o spare_v not_o though_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n to_o give_v we_o the_o true_a shewbread_n oh_o how_o shall_v my_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o thou_o o_o lord_n therefore_o and_o resolve_v to_o abide_v always_o with_o thou_o vow_v with_o david_n to_o abiathar_n he_o that_o seek_v my_o life_n shall_v seek_v thy_o life_n also_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v i_o and_o as_o if_o they_o hate_v i_o three_o let_v the_o communicant_a consider_v of_o the_o near_a union_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v by_o christ_n betwixt_o all_o his_o saint_n into_o the_o which_o he_o be_v also_o receive_v that_o faithful_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o shall_v effectual_o suppress_v all_o exorbitant_a affection_n and_o work_v a_o holy_a love_n in_o he_o as_o towards_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n quest_n 142._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o receive_n answ_n we_o must_v 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god_n to_o become_v his_o people_n and_o obedient_a child_n there_o be_v these_o two_o party_n in_o all_o covenant_n otherwise_o they_o can_v stand_v something_o assure_v and_o give_v and_o something_o take_v and_o receive_v therefore_o so_o betwixt_o prince_n and_o subject_n the_o prince_n give_v and_o assure_v his_o care_n in_o rule_v and_o provide_v well_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n he_o receive_v tribute_n custom_n and_o obedience_n so_o betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n betwixt_o seller_n and_o buyer_n lender_n and_n borrower_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o this_o covenant_n god_n for_o his_o part_n assure_v and_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o gracious_a god_n forgive_a all_o our_o trespass_n and_o on_o our_o part_n he_o must_v receive_v tribute_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n otherwise_o the_o bond_n be_v forfeit_a and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o once_o twice_o or_o often_o and_o the_o forfeit_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v take_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o next_o time_n for_o if_o thou_o still_o remain_v unreform_v not_o better_a keep_v covenant_n have_v renew_v they_o so_o many_o time_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o but_o as_o with_o a_o desperate_a person_n that_o thou_o shall_v sudden_o be_v deliver_v to_o some_o infernal_a spirit_n the_o tailor_n and_o so_o be_v imprison_v in_o hell_n whence_o thou_o can_v never_o come_v out_o again_o if_o thou_o have_v therefore_o neglect_v to_o pay_v god_n the_o duty_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n of_o obedience_n and_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n both_o public_a and_o private_a now_o be_v negligent_a no_o long_o but_o be_v rather_o officious_a redeem_v the_o time_n with_o double_a diligence_n if_o thou_o have_v love_v and_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n keep_v covenant_n by_o fear_n of_o offend_v any_o more_o hereafter_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o way_n answer_v that_o love_n which_o the_o lord_n ti_v thou_o unto_o towards_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o have_v hate_v such_o as_o have_v show_v any_o enmity_n against_o thou_o for_o offence_n haste_v be_v unaduised_o provoke_v and_o through_o a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o thyself_o and_o of_o the_o world_n have_v deny_v food_n unto_o the_o hungry_a and_o have_v seek_v to_o beguile_v thy_o neighbour_n learn_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o gentle_a in_o holiness_n follow_v paul_n as_o he_o follow_v christ_n and_o for_o bounty_n imitate_v zacheus_n convert_v give_v liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o satisfy_v where_o thou_o have_v do_v wrong_a to_o any_o man_n for_o thus_o and_o thus_o only_o may_v thou_o have_v comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o shall_v in_o his_o good_a time_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v feast_v with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o appendix_n to_o the_o catechism_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o divine_a teach_v and_o it_o avayl_v not_o a_o little_a for_o set_v man_n in_o the_o truth_n to_o understand_v right_o both_o which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o who_o and_o how_o this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o hear_v for_o our_o further_a build_v up_o in_o grace_n i_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a here_o to_o annexe_v these_o short_a question_n and_o answer_v follow_v quest_n 143._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o not_o any_o other_o book_n or_o writing_n whatsoever_o quest_n 144._o how_o many_o and_o which_o be_v these_o book_n scripture_n the_o book_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n answ_n the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v twenty_o and_o seven_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_fw-la number_n deuteronomie_n josua_n judge_n ruth_n the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o samuel_n the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o the_o king_n the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o the_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n ester_n job_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiastes_n song_n of_o song_n esay_n jeremiah_n with_o his_o lamentation_n ezechiel_n daniel_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o twelve_o small_a prophet_n the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v twenty_o and_o six_o matthew_n mark_v luke_n and_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o first_o and_o second_o to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o the_o galathian_o ephesian_n philippian_n collossian_o the_o first_o and_o second_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o first_o and_o second_o to_o timothy_n to_o titus_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o peter_n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n quest_n 145._o be_v not_o the_o other_o book_n call_v apocryphal_a part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o as_o esdras_n tobit_n judeth_n etc._n etc._n answ_n they_o be_v not_o book_n proper_o call_v canonical_a but_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o word_n as_o be_v full_a of_o good_a instruction_n and_o history_n declare_v god_n wonderful_a providence_n over_o his_o people_n israel_n explan_n diverse_a have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o error_n of_o man_n about_o god_n word_n some_o deny_v diverse_a part_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v his_o word_n and_o some_o canonise_a other_o writing_n also_o concern_v the_o first_o some_o detestable_a heretic_n have_v receive_v none_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fine_a book_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o sadducee_n some_o none_o but_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o
still_o in_o sin_n and_o blindness_n quest_n 148._o what_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v proper_o the_o expound_v of_o some_o part_n thereof_o the_o teach_n hence_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o exhort_v to_o do_v according_o 8.9_o nehem._n 8.9_o explan_n some_o there_o be_v that_o move_v as_o much_o trouble_n about_o preach_v as_o other_o that_o deny_v the_o necessity_n hereof_o and_o content_v themselves_o only_o with_o read_v some_o affirm_v the_o bare_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v preach_v some_o talk_v hereof_o one_o neighbour_n to_o another_o and_o some_o the_o read_n of_o homily_n or_o sermon_n but_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v more_o than_o all_o these_o as_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o the_o practice_n in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n stand_v upon_o a_o place_n high_o than_o the_o people_n and_o read_v the_o 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be_v to_o thou_o bethsaida_n and_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v among_o they_o the_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o their_o sin_n remain_v yea_o he_o threaten_v many_o of_o his_o follower_n that_o he_o will_v bid_v they_o 7.21_o mat._n 7.21_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o so_o that_o even_o they_o be_v without_o this_o benefit_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n viz._n all_o such_o as_o notwithstanding_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v still_o live_v in_o sin_n sin_n 1_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o
2._o because_o god_n be_v offend_v for_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v to_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o also_o because_o it_o be_v some_o injury_n unto_o we_o as_o when_o a_o servant_n neglect_v his_o master_n business_n behind_o his_o back_n or_o spend_v his_o money_n at_o the_o alehouse_n or_o when_o a_o people_n walk_v stubborn_o against_o their_o minister_n or_o ruler_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n our_o anger_n must_v not_o be_v for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o our_o god_n here_o meek_a moses_n himself_o err_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n when_o the_o people_n murmur_v for_o water_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sudden_a but_o upon_o deliberation_n 17._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o sudden_a james_n 1.19_o theodor._n 5._o cap._n 17._o according_a to_o that_o precept_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n thus_o ambrose_n bishop_n of_o milan_n obtain_v at_o the_o 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unmerciful_a usage_n of_o the_o dumb_a creature_n work_v they_o without_o reason_n pinch_v they_o in_o thing_n necessary_a beat_v or_o kill_v they_o without_o mercy_n or_o otherwise_o abuse_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o surfeit_n or_o grow_v disease_v hereby_o all_o these_o be_v wicked_a act_n and_o show_v wicked_a man_n 12.10_o prou._n 12.10_o who_o mercy_n be_v cruelty_n 9_o 1._o cor_fw-la 9_o for_o howsoever_o the_o apostle_n say_v comparative_o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n do_v take_v care_n for_o ox_n and_o horse_n and_o for_o the_o very_a fowl_n of_o the_o air_n 22.6_o deut._n 22.6_o see_v that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o law_n forbid_v when_o a_o man_n find_v a_o bird_n nest_n to_o take_v the_o old_a together_o with_o the_o young_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o do_v not_o take_v care_n for_o ox_n principal_o and_o chief_o but_o subordinate_o as_o his_o care_n be_v towards_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o hitherto_o 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minister_n therefore_o either_o by_o neglect_v to_o teach_v and_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n &_o much_o more_o if_o by_o false_a doctrine_n or_o a_o wicked_a life_n he_o be_v a_o occasion_n that_o any_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n he_o shall_v undoubted_o answer_v for_o this_o soule-murther_n if_o he_o endeavore_v be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n necessary_a to_o save_v they_o whosoever_o shall_v perish_v he_o be_v acquit_v &_o shall_v have_v his_o reward_n master_n 2_o parent_n and_o master_n again_o parent_n and_o master_n and_o all_o private_a governor_n be_v murderer_n if_o by_o their_o neglect_n or_o bad_a example_n their_o child_n servant_n or_o pupil_n perish_v by_o ignorance_n profaneness_n or_o any_o other_o
must_v be_v a_o general_a turn_n from_o sin_n in_o these_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v so_o after_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o daily_a practice_n of_o repentance_n by_o confession_n contrition_n and_o reformation_n for_o even_o after_o baptism_n we_o be_v still_o subject_a to_o sin_n though_o we_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o sin_n daily_o the_o flesh_n lead_v we_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o which_o we_o must_v make_v a_o daily_a practice_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v iterate_v even_o as_o a_o servant_n be_v once_o bore_v through_o the_o ear_n by_o his_o master_n without_o iterate_v this_o remain_v his_o servant_n for_o ever_o but_o if_o he_o offend_v be_v chastise_v and_o reform_v often_o so_o he_o that_o be_v once_o true_o baptize_v remain_v god_n servant_n for_o ever_o but_o because_o he_o do_v often_o offend_v he_o must_v be_v chastise_v and_o reform_v by_o repentance_n quest_n 135._o what_o be_v faith_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ground_v upon_o his_o promise_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o explan_n have_v speak_v of_o repentance_n one_o thing_n necessary_o require_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v complete_a it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v now_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v alike_o require_v this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n for_o the_o assurance_n that_o they_o have_v which_o be_v faithful_a unto_o who_o faith_n be_v a_o evidence_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v it_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v most_o sure_o unto_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o common_o call_v knowledge_n 23._o esa_fw-la 53.11_o joh._n 17._o 1_o john_n 23._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o again_o hereby_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v such_o a_o certainty_n as_o that_o it_o make_v thing_n to_o come_v present_a according_a to_o that_o 6.47_o rom._n 8_o 30._o john_n 6.47_o those_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v glorify_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n wherefore_o faith_n expel_v doubt_v and_o uncertainty_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v for_o which_o cause_n when_o peter_n doubt_v he_o be_v check_v as_o have_v little_a or_o no_o faith_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n 3.17_o rom._n 10.14_o eph._n 3.17_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o faith_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o justification_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v therefore_o but_o a_o imagination_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n in_o word_n it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o no_o true_a grace_n of_o faith_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v supernatural_a and_o divine_a not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n unto_o peter_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o 6_o math._n 1â—_n 6_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n viz_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o lydia_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v her_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v 16.14_o act._n 16.14_o that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n that_o paul_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o tend_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 3._o john_n 6._o joh._n 3._o no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o be_v every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n ground_n on_o upon_o his_o promise_n for_o as_o without_o a_o word_n of_o institution_n there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n so_o without_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n 6.40_o john_n 6.40_o and_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o a_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o promise_n make_v unto_o i_o viz._n fulfil_v the_o condition_n with_o which_o every_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a because_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o a_o man_n hold_v this_o and_o through_o christ_n believe_v the_o acomplishment_n of_o this_o unto_o himself_o but_o he_o must_v by_o faith_n apply_v it_o lawful_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o the_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o true_a repentance_n 6._o rom._n 6._o die_v unto_o sin_n as_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v he_o that_o be_v baptize_v &_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v which_o baptism_n be_v only_o expound_v then_o to_o be_v when_o sin_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o grace_n which_o be_v newness_n 28.13_o prou_z 28.13_o live_v the_o condition_n be_v to_o confess_v and_o forsake_v all_o my_o sin_n to_o deny_v myself_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o if_o then_o i_o do_v thus_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n i_o believe_v it_o law-ful_o and_o the_o mercy_n promise_v be_v sure_a unto_o i_o otherwise_o my_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o i_o of_o none_o effect_n object_n object_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o faith_n can_v never_o make_v a_o man_n sure_a of_o his_o 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call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o his_o own_o he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n render_v by_o s._n john_n 17.20_o 1_o john_n 2.19_o john_n 17.20_o why_o some_o that_o be_v before_o count_v faithful_a turn_v heretic_n they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o have_v continue_v with_o us._n whatsoever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v say_v to_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o these_o ground_n presumptuous_o fight_v against_o that_o most_o cofortable_a &_o evideent_fw-mi prayer_n of_o christ_n 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o my_o name_n through_o their_o word_n so_o that_o who-soev_a do_v right_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v christ_n on_o his_o side_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o prayer_n unite_n he_o unto_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n no_o more_o to_o be_v rend_v or_o pull_v from_o he_o 3.28_o rom._n 3.28_o that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n assure_v unto_o i_o by_o faith_n and_o wherein_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v according_a to_o that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v of_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a not_o only_o by_o that_o purify_n quality_n that_o be_v in_o faith_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n acceptance_n when_o we_o by_o faith_n clothe_v ourselves_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n
necessity_n and_o spiritual_a poverty_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o understandeng_a weakness_n to_o resist_v our_o enemy_n want_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n poverty_n and_o nakedness_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o long_a ng_z affection_n unto_o it_o indeed_o gape_v after_o it_o as_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n do_v after_o the_o rain_n 2._o for_o diligence_n in_o hear_v where_o this_o preparation_n be_v make_v that_o will_v certain_o follow_v for_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o bid_v he_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o in_o want_n to_o hasten_v to_o a_o feast_n or_o to_o come_v so_o often_o as_o he_o may_v or_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o feed_v when_o he_o come_v there_o for_o he_o come_v with_o such_o a_o stomach_n as_o that_o he_o will_v sure_o do_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o come_v right_o prepare_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v neglect_v no_o time_n when_o he_o may_v come_v nor_o lose_v his_o part_n of_o that_o spiritual_a food_n when_o he_o be_v there_o 6.9_o esay_n 6.9_o he_o will_v therefore_o first_o apply_v his_o heart_n to_o understand_v for_o to_o hear_v and_o not_o to_o understand_v be_v to_o neglect_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v either_o the_o bewitch_a pleasure_n or_o enchant_a profit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o steal_v away_o his_o heart_n but_o labour_v so_o to_o see_v as_o that_o he_o may_v perceive_v so_o to_o hear_v as_o that_o he_o may_v understand_v see_v the_o contrary_n be_v a_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o man_n give_v over_o of_o the_o lord_n for_o sin_n 2._o he_o do_v reverence_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v right_o compose_v in_o gesture_n but_o above_o all_o inward_o affect_v in_o heart_n for_o he_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n he_o be_v prick_v inward_o at_o the_o preach_n 2._o esay_n 66.2_o act_n 2._o he_o express_v sorrow_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o joy_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o comfort_n laugh_v wanton_a look_n vain_a prate_n and_o a_o 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