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that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n no_o better_o than_o nature_n make_v they_o cap._n 6_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o manner_n how_o christ_n and_o faith_n do_v justify_v cap._n 7._o of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n cap._n 8._o of_o christ_n offer_v to_o sinner_n as_o yet_o unconvert_v and_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o sinner_n go_v to_o christ_n cap._n 9_o of_o god_n promise_n to_o believer_n promise_n to_o the_o weak_a the_o doubt_v the_o lapse_v christian_a etc._n etc._n cap._n 10._o of_o the_o wonderful_a person_n of_o the_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o benefit_n flow_v from_o the_o personal_a union_n cap._n 11._o of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o viz._n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n cap._n 12._o of_o the_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n cap._n 13._o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n sign_n of_o true_a 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another_o the_o bond_n and_o fruit_n of_o that_o communion_n cap._n 24._o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n thereof_o cap._n 25._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v cap._n 26._o the_o first_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o justify_v how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n cap._n 27._o the_o second_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o first_o main_a end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n scil_n to_o drive_v unto_o christ_n and_o how_o that_o be_v do_v cap._n 28._o of_o the_o second_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a obedience_n of_o work_n before_o and_o after_o regeneration_n and_o their_o unability_n to_o save_v cap._n 29._o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o
and_o custom_n as_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o by_o any_o right_n of_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o otherwise_o ro_n 13.4_o 6_o 7._o mat._n 22.21_o tribute_n be_v a_o duty_n not_o a_o courtesy_n &_o man_n sin_n if_o they_o withhold_v it_o for_o they_o attend_v continual_o upon_o our_o good_a q._n what_o follow_v hereof_o a._n they_o be_v naughty_a people_n that_o a_o inward_o despise_v or_o b_o cutward_o curse_v and_o revile_v or_o disobey_v and_o c_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o ruler_n or_o withhold_v their_o due_n a_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o eccl._n 10.20_o 1_o king_n 21.13_o b_o act._n 23.5_o josh_n 1.18_o c_o 1_o sam._n 24.6_o q._n but_o be_v it_o lawful_a in_o no_o case_n for_o subject_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n a._n no_o in_o no_o case_n asleep_o no_o supreme_a power_n whatsoever_o or_o wheresoever_o reside_v aught_o to_o be_v resist_v by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o b_o especial_o if_o they_o have_v swear_v allegiance_n unto_o 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all_o good_a thing_n the_o burden_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v on_o one_o through_o the_o sloth_n niceness_n voluptuousness_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o other_o gen_n 2.20_o 24._o 1_o sam._n 25.17_o 24_o 25._o q._n what_o fourthly_a a._n they_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o conjugal_a a_o love_n and_o loyalty_n whereby_o they_o must_v love_v and_o delight_v one_o in_o another_o above_o all_o other_o b_o bearing_z one_o another_o burden_n and_o infirmity_n as_o sickness_n silliness_n poverty_n frowardness_n and_o not_o by_o rigorous_a churlish_a and_o harden_v way_n to_o vex_v one_o another_o a_o heb_fw-mi 13.4_o gen_n 20.16_o 1_o cor_n 7.12_o 13._o eph._n 5.28_o 29_o 31._o col_fw-fr 3.19_o gen_n 16.6_o q._n what_o fift_o be_v their_o duty_n a._n mutual_a benevolence_n in_o a_o moderate_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n 1_o cor_n 7.4_o 5._o levit_fw-la 18.19_o 25._o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o 5._o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o wife_n a._n she_o must_v be_v a_o sober_a mind_v in_o all_o thing_n discreet_a b_o keep_v at_o home_n c_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o of_o a_o gentle_a and_o meek_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o false_a commendation_n of_o woman_n to_o be_v of_o a_o great_a spirit_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o over_o their_o husband_n to_o ruffle_v it_o and_o bring_v he_o under_o leave_v that_o for_o zipporah_n &_o vasthi_n exod_n 4._o 25_o 26._o hest_n 1.12_o 17._o a_o tit._n 2.4_o 5._o b_o prov._n 7.11_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o c_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o gen._n 3.6_o col._n 3.18_o d_o prov._n 31.26_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o a_o cheerful_a courteous_a modest_a mild_a spirit_n become_v a_o christian_a woman_n a_o christian_n wife_n must_v not_o be_v sullen_a nor_o taunt_a not_o bitter_a nor_o captious_a and_o untractable_a nor_o domineer_a nor_o vain_a in_o false_a adorn_n of_o hair_n naked_a breast_n costly_a attire_n and_o such_o like_a show_n and_o witness_n of_o a_o ungoverned_a and_o unsanctified_a heart_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o husband_n a._n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n to_o she_o as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n that_o be_v not_o overbear_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o her_o credit_n place_n &_o comfort_n but_o fit_v employment_n according_a to_o her_o ability_n make_v up_o in_o love_n and_o wisdom_n what_o be_v defective_a in_o her_o weakness_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o what_o beautiful_a christian_n shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v and_o show_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o in_o our_o several_a relation_n he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v forward_o in_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o be_v not_o alike_o careful_a of_o the_o particular_a duty_n belong_v to_o his_o relation_n and_o calling_n there_o be_v other_o relation_n of_o man_n who_o ought_v to_o give_v honour_n one_o to_o another_o as_o pastor_n and_o people_n young_a and_o age_a rich_a and_o poor_a etc._n etc._n q._n if_o i_o live_v under_o a_o pastor_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n what_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o he_o a._n the_o people_n duty_n to_o their_o minister_n be_v threefold_a first_o to_o a_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n second_o to_o b_o provide_v they_o liberal_a and_o honourable_a maintenance_n to_o uphold_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o calling_n a_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13.2_o king_n 4.10_o gal._n 4.13.14_o jer._n 38.4_o 9_o b_o 1_o cor._n 96_o 10_o 13_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o that_o double_a honour_n be_v speak_v of_o their_o maintenance_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o make_v he_o a_o poor_a despicable_a man_n gal._n 6.6_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o minister_n a._n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v &_o amend_v by_o their_o wholesome_a and_o faithful_a doctrine_n heb._n 13.17_o 2_o tim._n 4.15_o these_o be_v not_o duty_n of_o courtesy_n and_o good_a nature_n but_o of_o conscience_n before_o god_n who_o will_v require_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o all_o the_o derision_n slander_n hard_a usage_n and_o up-rising_n against_o their_o minister_n person_n call_v doctrine_n and_o godly_a admonition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o keep_v they_o under_o or_o to_o carry_v on_o a_o foolish_a disorder_n against_o they_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 4.4_o mat._n 22.6_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 19_o act_n 4.2_o 3_o 24._o rev._n 11.5_o see_v 1_o cor._n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o jer._n 26.15_o q._n what_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o the_o flock_n a._n 1._o he_o must_v go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o they_o in_o a_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n 2._o &_o b_o feed_v they_o with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n a_o plain_o diligent_o b_o and_o faithful_o separate_v between_o sheep_n and_o goat_n between_o precious_a and_o vile_a have_v e_z compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n a_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o tit._n 1.6_o levit._fw-la 21.4_o 21._o b_o tit._n 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o jer._n 23.28_o c_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 12.15_o d_o ezek._n 13.10_o 19_o 22._o jer._n 15.19_o e_z mat_n 19.36_o 38._o zach._n 11.15_o heb._n 5.2_o q._n there_o be_v who_o god_n have_v make_v eminent_a above_o we_o in_o gift_n of_o mind_n birth_n age_n or_o estate_n and_o we_o must_v honour_v who_o god_n have_v honour_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o such_o a._n to_o acknowledge_v their_o gift_n and_o reverence_v their_o person_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n leu._n 19.32_o prov._n 16.31_o esay_n 3.5_o dan._n 2.48_o 1_o tim._n 5.1_o
in_o regard_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o both_o a._n we_o must_v strive_v to_o increase_v and_o grow_v in_o grace_n by_o a_o diligent_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a to_o that_o end_n if_o we_o have_v a_o dimness_n in_o the_o eye_n or_o a_o lameness_n we_o will_v try_v twenty_o way_n to_o help_v it_o so_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o end_n only_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v available_a and_o must_v be_v use_v in_o their_o place_n one_o ordinance_n help_v another_o 2_o pet._n 2.18_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o luke_n 17.5_o 1_o thes_n 4.1_o 10._o prov._n 1.24_o job_n 17.9_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a cap._n xli_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o work_v and_o increase_a faith_n &_o 1._o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n viz._n 1._o to_o work_v faith_n and_o conversion_n 2._o to_o increase_v grace_n begin_v 3._o to_o seal_v up_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o to_o our_o heart_n q_o what_o be_v those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o begete_v &_o increase_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n in_o we_o a._n three_o first_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o a_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v second_o prayer_n b_o public_a and_o private_a three_o and_o the_o use_n c_o of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o rom._n 10.13.14_o act._n 8.31_o 35._o act._n 13.15.27_o act._n 15.21_o b_o luk._n 11.9_o 13._o john_n 16.23_o act._n 16.13_o c_o luk._n 7.30_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 11.17_o mat._n 3.6.7_o mark_v 1.4_o 1._o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n q._n how_o may_v i_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o my_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n a._n some_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v 2._o some_o thing_n in_o hear_v 3._o and_o some_o thing_n after_o we_o have_v hear_v q._n what_o be_v require_v before_o we_o come_v a._n before_o i_o come_v i_o must_v 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2_o 8._o lord_n here_o i_o be_o before_o thou_o as_o they_o clay_n fashion_v i_o to_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o will_n q._n wherein_o secondy_a stand_v right_a preparation_n a._n we_o must_v not_o come_v heavy_o and_o for_o form_n sake_n but_o with_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n desirous_a to_o grow_v by_o it_o in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n esa_n 2.3_o luk._n 1.53_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o job._n 23.12_o psal_n 19.10_o 11._o q._n wherein_o three_o stand_v this_o preparation_n a._n we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o accompany_v the_o outward_a ordinance_n without_o which_o they_o be_v uneffectual_a many_o man_n know_v these_o direction_n but_o do_v thou_o ever_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n do_v ever_o set_v thyself_o by_o hear_v to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o be_v heal_v prov._n 20.12_o luk._n 24_o 45._o esa_n 48.17_o psal_n 119.18_o q._n 2._o in_o hear_v what_o must_v we_o do_v a._n the_o word_n must_v be_v hear_v with_o reverence_n and_o attention_n and_o mingle_v with_o faith_n that_o be_v i_o must_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o true_a to_o i_o as_o if_o i_o hear_v a_o promise_n or_o a_o duty_n or_o a_o mark_n of_o grace_n i_o must_v take_v it_o to_o myself_o as_o true_a and_o good_a to_o i_o heb_fw-mi 4_o 2.3_o luk._n 4.20_o act._n 13.46_o q._n what_o help_n have_v you_o thus_o to_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v your_o heart_n a._n i_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_v a_o and_o word_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n by_o which_o also_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o therefore_o if_o i_o b_o resist_v it_o i_o stand_v not_o out_o against_o man_n but_o against_o god_n until_o i_o give_v god_n word_n a_o divine_a authority_n over_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n i_o can_v never_o believe_v etc._n etc._n a_o 1_o thes_n 1.4_o 5._o with_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o b_o zach._n 7.12_o act._n 7.51_o 2_o chr._n 34.19_o 21._o ezra_n 9.4_o this_o consideration_n will_v free_v the_o heart_n of_o impatiency_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o preacher_n of_o pride_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o other_o carnal_a affection_n which_o make_v the_o word_n unfruitful_a unto_o we_o q_o 3_o what_o must_v i_o do_v after_o we_o have_v hear_v a._n two_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v meditate_v and_o confer_v of_o it_o and_o examine_v it_o as_o the_o berean_o do_v that_o so_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n may_v be_v root_v in_o our_o understanding_n memory_n and_o affection_n act_n 17.11_o 12._o luke_n 2.51_o 1_o cor_n 14.35_o q._n what_o second_o a._n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o turn_v hear_v into_o practice_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v bless_v matth_n 7.24_o 26._o jam._n 1.22_o 23.25_o psal_n 119.105_o prov._n 9.21_o 22._o luke_n 11.28_o cap._n xlii_o of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o second_o mean_n of_o grace_n prayer_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o obtain_v all_o good_a thing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a at_o god_n hand_n jam._n 1.5_o luke_n 18.1_o 2._o q._n what_o be_v prayer_n be_v what_o it_o be_v a._n prayer_n be_v a_o wrestle_n with_o god_n or_o a_o make_v know_v of_o our_o request_n to_o god_n with_o supplication_n for_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v gen_n 32.24_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o phil_n 4.6_o neh_n 1.8_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o a_o right_a manner_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o as_o follow_v q._n to_o who_o must_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n a._n only_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v to_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n col._n 3.17_o eph._n 3.12_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o rev._n 8.3_o q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a._n it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o say_v those_o word_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o who_o 2._o through_o who_o but_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o plead_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n to_o make_v he_o the_o great_a master_n of_o request_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o interpose_v and_o plead_v of_o christ_n mert_n with_o the_o father_n to_o speed_v our_o desire_n act_n 4.29_o 30._o john_n 16.23_o heb_fw-mi 3.15_o q._n why_o must_v we_o call_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o upon_o any_o creature_n either_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v a._n because_o god_n alone_o search_v all_o heart_n know_v all_o grief_n hear_v all_o prayer_n and_o be_v alone_o able_a to_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n and_o supply_v our_o want_n to_o pray_v to_o one_o do_v suppose_v in_o he_o these_o two_o thing_n 1_o omniscience_n that_o be_v knowledge_n of_o all_o heart_n of_o all_o our_o want_n desire_n and_o groan_n 2._o omnipotence_n that_o be_v power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o help_v 6._o catechismus_fw-la rom_n part_n 3._o c._n 6._o and_o these_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n alone_o psal_n 65.2_o 1_o king_n 8.39_o with_o 1_o king_n 18.26_o act_n 1.24_o esay_n 63.16_o psal_n 50.15_o q_o for_o what_o thing_n must_v we_o pray_v a._n such_o thing_n as_o stand_v with_o god_n will_n and_o promise_v to_o grant_v look_v what_o god_n promise_v we_o what_o 3._o foâ—_n what_o and_o in_o what_o manneâ—_n he_o promise_v any_o thing_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n must_v we_o beg_v they_o iâ—_n prayer_n some_o thing_n god_n have_v promiseâ—_n absolute_o and_o some_o thing_n with_o reservation_n to_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n as_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o
16._o act_n 8.38_o and_o for_o sprinkle_v read_v acâ—_n 16.33_o in_o house_n mark_v 7.4_o with_o heb._n 9.10_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o heb._n 12.24_o q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v by_o this_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n a._n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v on_o it_o act_n 2.38_o rom_n 6.3_o col_fw-fr 2.12_o 13._o baptism_n teach_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o christ_n we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v quicken_v &_o wash_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n forgive_v by_o the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o god_n eph_n 5.26_o tit_n 3.5_o in_o and_o by_o baptism_n god_n do_v two_o thing_n 1._o he_o do_v instruct_v we_o touch_v christ_n crucify_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v and_o our_o soul_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o rev._n 1.5_o 2._o he_o do_v apply_v the_o same_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o party_n baptise_a act_v 22.16_o for_o the_o sacrament_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n of_o command_n go_v and_o baptise_v they_o and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o a_o benefit_n to_o worthy_a receiver_n be_n baptise_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2.38_o they_o do_v tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v we_o give_v to_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o every_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o word_n serve_v to_o beget_v faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v stir_v up_o faith_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v faith_n in_o we_o god_n do_v not_o put_v any_o such_o virtue_n into_o the_o sign_n as_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o holy_a ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la neither_o do_v god_n so_o tie_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o water_n as_o if_o where_o the_o minister_n action_n be_v there_o god_n be_v also_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o many_o have_v the_o sign_n that_o never_o have_v the_o thing_n as_o simon_n magus_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n long_o after_o as_o infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n but_o none_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n but_o such_o as_o come_v by_o faith_n to_o behold_v christ_n crucify_v in_o and_o through_o the_o outward_a sign_n &_o so_o use_v the_o sign_n as_o mean_n of_o apply_v christ_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v art_n 27._o of_o ch._n of_o eng._n q_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n covenant_n 1._o go_v par_fw-fr of_o the_o covenant_n a._n two_o thing_n be_v mean_v by_o it_o first_o thereby_o be_v testify_v to_o the_o party_n baptise_a that_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o flock_n &_o family_n of_o god_n god_n do_v avouch_v he_o for_o his_o child_n god_n do_v bind_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o make_v over_o his_o covenant_n to_o we_o gen._n 17.7_o q._n what_o second_o part_n 2._o our_o part_n a._n the_o party_n that_o receive_v baptism_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o oath_n and_o covenant_n to_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n thereby_o bind_v himelf_n to_o believe_v and_o serve_v that_o true_a god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n we_o be_v then_o enroll_v and_o write_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 1.13.15_o we_o avouch_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o q._n be_v it_o thus_o with_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v do_v all_o receive_v those_o benefit_n a._n no_o only_o they_o that_o have_v or_o come_v to_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o repentance_n to_o forsake_v sin_n gal._n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o act_n 8.21_o 23_o mark_v 16_o 16._o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v repute_v alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n who_o have_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o and_o they_o that_o reject_v the_o sign_n be_v repute_v to_o reject_v the_o covenant_n itself_o eph._n 2.11_o gen._n 17.14_o luke_n 7.30_o 3._o so_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n join_v themselves_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n repute_v to_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n &_o saint_n confederate_a with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n esay_n 56.3_o heb._n 9.13_o 4_o but_o real_o and_o effectual_o they_o only_o receive_v the_o benefit_n which_o come_v to_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n faith_n and_o repentance_n act._n 8.21_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 3_o 5._o act._n 3.26_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o baptise_a the_o duty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v baptise_a the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1._o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n &_o the_o flesh_n 2._o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n against_o all_o sect_n and_o heresy_n whatsoever_o 3._o we_o promise_v to_o walk_v obedient_o in_o all_o god_n commandment_n q._n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n require_v in_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v a._n yes_o in_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a when_o they_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n but_o in_o little_a child_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o show_v forth_o faith_n and_o repentance_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n q._n may_v little_a child_n be_v baptise_a practice_n 1._o practice_n a._n yes_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v whole_a household_n in_o which_o number_n be_v their_o child_n as_o abraham_n &_o his_o household_n be_v circumcise_v that_o be_v he_o and_o his_o child_n for_o ishmael_n be_v but_o thirteen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.25_o and_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o relation_n from_o the_o believe_a parent_n to_o the_o child_n already_o bear_v as_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o child_n of_o stephanas_n and_o the_o jailor_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o their_o conversion_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n &_o privilege_n of_o the_o parent_n faith_n why_o not_o also_o the_o child_n that_o be_v already_o bear_v see_v they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n moreover_o this_o practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v gather_v from_o that_o phrase_n heb._n 6.2_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v a_o ceremony_n use_v in_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o have_v been-baptized_n in_o their_o infancy_n confirmatione_fw-la see_v calvin_n inst_z lib._n 4._o c._n 16._o §_o 4._o de_fw-fr confirmatione_fw-la when_o they_o be_v catechize_v in_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o grow_v man_n that_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n calv_v on_o heb._n 6.2_o act_n 16_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o gen._n 17.25_o q._n why_o be_v infant_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v baptise_a a._n because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n commandment_n 2._o promise_v &_o commandment_n and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o be_v inheritor_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o rom_n 11.16_o act_n 2.39_o mark_v 10.13_o 14_o 15._o gen._n 17.7_o 9_o 12_o 14._o with_o gal._n 3.16_o rom._n 4.11_o 12._o in_o those_o scripture_n note_v five_o thing_n 1._o that_o infant-membership_a &_o admission_n by_o a_o outward_a sign_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o any_o visible_a church_n record_v in_o scripture_n 2._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o gospel-covenant_n wherein_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v in_o &_o through_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n gal._n 3.8_o with_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o that_o covenant_n be_v to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n gal_n 3.16_o 17._o 3._o note_v the_o person_n with_o who_o god_n make_v the_o gospel-covenant_n it_o be_v abraham_n and_o his_o infant-seed_n &_o so_o with_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n &_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n as_o abraham_n have_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o mark_v the_o infant-children_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17_o 10_o 12._o the_o which_o command_n be_v not_o where_o reverse_v but_o rather_o establish_v mat._n 28.19_o baptise_v all_o infant_n be_v not_o except_v but_o rather_o include_v in_o that_o promise_n act_n 2_o 3â—_n and_o though_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v change_v yet_o neither_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o nor_o the_o commandment_n to_o mark_v infant_n reverse_v 5_o note_v what_o christ_n do_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v it_o 1._o what_o christ_n do_v he_o say_v forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o albeit_o
reprobation_n be_v the_o like_a eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o leave_v other_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n vocation_n signify_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n call_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n signify_v god_n turn_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o love_v of_o god_n from_o carelessness_n to_o conscience_n of_o please_a god_n justification_n signify_v god_n gracious_a act_n accept_v of_o a_o sinner_n into_o his_o favour_n not_o impute_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n in_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o it_o be_v god_n gracious_a act_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_v a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o himself_o forgive_a his_o sin_n freee_o &_o full_o for_o christ_n sake_n regeneration_n be_v the_o beget_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n receive_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v new_a creature_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n signify_v the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o nature_n &_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o of_o unholy_a people_n we_o be_v make_v holy_a in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n adoption_n signify_v god_n make_v son_n of_o we_o that_o be_v not_o son_n before_o or_o it_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o sinner_n from_o a_o servile_a condition_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o inheritance_n of_o son_n glorification_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n in_o heaven_n redemtion_n signify_v christ_n deliver_v of_o our_o soul_n from_o sin_n &_o wrath_n by_o pay_v of_o a_o price_n even_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o we_o mediation_n signify_v that_o gracious_a work_n of_o christ_n set_v himself_o between_o god_n and_o we_o make_v peace_n &_o procure_v our_o acceptance_n with_o his_o father_n both_o of_o our_o person_n and_o action_n propitiation_n signify_v the_o remove_n of_o wrath_n and_o make_v of_o god_n favourable_a to_o we_o in_o christ_n christ_n active_a obedience_n signify_v his_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n be_v his_o suffering_n of_o death_n and_o undergo_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n by_o both_o which_o he_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n be_v put_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v save_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o way_n and_o offer_v of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o 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god_n by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v mean_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n whereby_o they_o fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n into_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o flesh_n in_o scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o unregenerate_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o that_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v find_v even_o in_o regenerate_a person_n whereby_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v the_o good_a they_o will_v by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o new_a man_n the_o renew_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o oppose_v itself_o against_o all_o sin_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n &_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n we_o do_v not_o mean_a heathen_n or_o fool_n but_o all_o even_o the_o best_a &_o wise_a among_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v &_o effectual_o call_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o heathen_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n we_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v regenerate_v &_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mind_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o temporal_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a man_n we_o mean_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o do_v follow_v after_o earthly_a thing_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o delight_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o formal_a and_o careless_a manner_n a_o sincere_a christian_a be_v one_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o god_n upright_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o of_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v not_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n neither_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n a_o hypocrite_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v profess_v religion_n and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v any_o one_o that_o know_v truth_n and_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o sincere_o and_o universal_o but_o be_v partial_a and_o halt_v with_o god_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n approve_v himself_o to_o man_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n by_o civil_a honesty_n which_o we_o teach_v can_v bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v justice_n and_o honesty_n in_o man_n deal_n but_o we_o mean_v mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n that_o be_v delude_v &_o formal_a christian_n who_o be_v free_a from_o gross_a sin_n and_o outward_o conform_v to_o good_a order_n do_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o a_o moral_a righteousness_n without_o faith_n or_o any_o assurance_n of_o their_o particular_a interest_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o common_a grace_n we_o mean_v such_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a as_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o prophesy_v and_o other_o ability_n to_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o save_v grace_n we_o mean_v the_o special_a work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o renew_n spirit_n which_o whosoever_o have_v receive_v be_v undoubted_o save_v by_o restrain_v grace_n we_o mean_v that_o power_n of_o god_n word_n on_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o man_n do_v outward_o forbear_v evil_a though_o they_o do_v not_o inward_o hate_v it_o humiliation_n be_v the_o wound_a and_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o conscience_n with_o fear_n in_o a_o sense_n &_o apprehension_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o our_o sinful_a state_n all_o former_a hope_n of_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n &_o in_o a_o good_a case_n be_v now_o discover_v to_o be_v utter_o false_a and_o unsound_a self-deniall_n signify_v the_o
accidental_a outward_a change_n of_o the_o action_n as_o of_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v pet._n 2.22_o but_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o very_a nature_n be_v change_v he_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n a_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v be_v a_o swine_n still_o and_o his_o nature_n be_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o a_o sanctify_a person_n of_o a_o swine_n be_v make_v a_o sheep_n and_o he_o hate_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n q._n wherein_o second_o do_v sanctification_n excel_v moral_a honesty_n a._n in_o the_o root_n or_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n have_v a_o root_n within_o we_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o our_o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n that_o spring_v up_o of_o that_o seed_n and_o root_n joh._n 15.16_o but_o the_o seem_a grace_n of_o unregenerate_a and_o mere_o civilise_a people_n they_o have_v no_o such_o root_n but_o they_o be_v like_o the_o corn_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n yet_o it_o have_v neither_o root_n by_o seed_n nor_o fruit_n in_o the_o ear_n psa_fw-la 129.6_o 7._o luk._n 8.13_o q._n wherein_o three_o do_v sanctification_n excel_v moral_a honesty_n a._n the_o true_a convert_n do_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o give_v the_o word_n a_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o conscience_n and_o over_o his_o act_n he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n even_o with_o patience_n though_o it_o cross_v and_o cast_v down_o his_o contentment_n and_o particular_a interest_n you_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o resist_v any_o truth_n that_o you_o hear_v if_o you_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o you_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o luk._n 8.15_o ps_n 119.161_o q._n wherein_o fourtly_a do_v sanctification_n go_v beyond_o moral_a honesty_n a._n in_o the_o motive_n to_o obedience_n the_o sanctify_a person_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o duty_n press_v the_o conscience_n &_o out_o of_o love_n incline_v the_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o motive_n of_o sound_a obedience_n to_o do_v a_o duty_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n of_o love_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a this_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sigh_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o eph._n 6.7_o 1_o joh._n 5.2_o whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v ever_o a_o eye_n to_o himself_o self-end_n and_o self_n respect_n do_v usual_o keep_v up_o the_o course_n of_o his_o duty_n use_v hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o sanctify_v which_o can_v give_v the_o word_n a_o divine_a pre-eminence_n in_o their_o soul_n to_o reform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n ezek._n 33.30_o 32._o neither_o be_v they_o true_o convert_v that_o can_v hate_n one_o sin_n and_o allow_v another_o es_fw-ge 58.3_o rom._n 2.22_o not_o they_o which_o outward_o be_v wash_v but_o be_v not_o inward_o change_v &_o renew_v nor_o last_o they_o which_o have_v some_o outward_a show_n of_o goodness_n without_o a_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n see_v all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v and_o all_o the_o evil_a they_o forbear_v do_v proceed_v from_o restrain_v grace_n and_o outward_a respect_n move_v and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n all_o this_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o save_a grace_n observe_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n such_o christian_n as_o have_v no_o better_a principle_n of_o act_v and_o performance_n then_o moral_a education_n can_v furnish_v they_o with_o also_o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o negative_a goodness_n as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o no_o papist_n nor_o thief_n nor_o whoremonger_n etc._n etc._n also_o they_o that_o can_v stay_v in_o such_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o may_v preserve_v the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o moderate_a well_o breed_v civil_a honest_a man_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v yet_o be_v not_o equal_o careful_a and_o conscionable_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n but_o remain_v all_o this_o while_n unacquainted_a with_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v they_o do_v they_o without_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o or_o respect_n unto_o their_o injunction_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o such_o person_n be_v as_o yet_o but_o stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o exceed_v what_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi or_o a_o heathen_a may_v do_v of_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n q._n show_v far_o for_o conclusion_n some_o difference_n between_o restrain_v grace_n and_o renew_v grace_n mar._n 15._o mar._n for_o all_o god_n child_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n trial_n the_o trial_n eph._n 4.23_o a._n 1._o restrain_v grace_n if_o it_o be_v only_o restrain_v have_v painfulness_n in_o it_o and_o a_o inward_a discontent_n as_o the_o bridle_n that_o keep_v they_o in_o god_n word_n be_v as_o cord_n &_o bond_n to_o they_o ps_n 2.3_o mark_n 6.20_o herod_n fear_v john_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o the_o heart_n true_o renew_v desire_v to_o be_v restrain_v job._n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o ps_n 19.13_o ps_n 119.32_o q._n how_o second_o may_v restrain_v grace_n be_v know_v from_o renew_v grace_n a._n man_n mere_o restrain_v will_v stretch_v their_o liberty_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o when_o mean_n of_o restraint_n be_v remove_v they_o will_v grow_v loose_a and_o licentious_a as_o joash_n do_v when_o jehoiada_n be_v dead_a 2_o king_n 12.2_o with_o the_o 2_o cron_n 24.17_o 18._o but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v renew_v and_o true_o sanctify_v will_v not_o do_v all_o that_o he_o may_v he_o will_v rather_o do_v less_o he_o will_v deny_v himself_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v do_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o time_n &_o place_n 1_o cor_n 10.23_o 1_o cor_n 6.12_o q._n what_o be_v a_o three_o difference_n between_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n a._n man_n mere_o restrain_v do_v abstain_v from_o evil_a for_o fear_v of_o wrath_n or_o fear_v of_o law_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n or_o perhaps_o one_o sin_n keep_v in_o another_o as_o the_o ambitious_a person_n will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n because_o man_n of_o a_o debauch_a life_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o high_a place_n so_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o godly_a grave_a man_n do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o vain_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v renew_v eschew_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v oppose_v and_o resist_v sin_n out_o of_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.17_o general_n rule_v of_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n 1._o every_o christian_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o own_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v thereof_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a effect_n and_o change_n in_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o which_o change_n our_o effectual_a vocation_n &_o future_a salvation_n be_v witness_v and_o seal_v to_o our_o conscience_n gal._n 6.7_o 8_o 15._o 1_o joh._n 1.6_o 7._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v baptise_a to_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o come_v to_o church_n to_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o to_o live_v civil_o unless_o thou_o have_v a_o sound_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n unless_o thou_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n outward_a profession_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n nor_o stead_v thou_o to_o salvation_n unless_o thou_o find_v inward_o those_o effect_n which_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n express_v outward_o rom._n 2.25_o 28._o gal._n 5.6_o jer._n 9.26_o 4_o repentance_n do_v not_o stand_v only_o in_o a_o outward_a forbearance_n of_o sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o inward_a loathe_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o strive_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n make_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n 1._o by_o new_a principle_n of_o obedience_n viz._n faith_n and_o love_n 2._o by_o new_a rule_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 3_o for_o new_a end_n namely_o how_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o our_o own_o final_a and_o external_a peace_n procure_v 5._o a_o christian_a must_v look_v to_o find_v in_o himself_o some_o
singular_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n nor_o in_o the_o best_a moral_a man_n in_o the_o world_n mat._n 5.47_o and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v we_o must_v strive_v to_o go_v the_o narrow_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n luk_n 13.24_o luk_n 6.33_o 6._o a_o singular_a love_n &_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v towards_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n even_o because_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v god_n image_n on_o they_o mat_n 10.41_o 7._o a_o special_a regard_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o not_o in_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n es_fw-ge 56.6_o es_fw-ge 58.13_o 8._o a_o precise_a conscience_n must_v be_v make_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n by_o every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o of_o lesser_a oath_n by_o one_o faith_n and_o troth_n and_o also_o of_o idle_a word_n ps_n 119.6_o mat._n 12.36_o jam._n 2.10_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o heart_n be_v wonderful_o harden_v and_o estrange_v from_o god_n by_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n 10._o a_o christian_a must_v exercise_v justice_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n towards_o all_o man_n even_o the_o worst_a not_o dare_v to_o wrong_v any_o man_n in_o the_o least_o pin_n or_o farthing_n luk_n 16.10_o mat._n 16.26_o ezek_n 22.13_o 14._o es_fw-ge 63.8_o 11._o a_o christian_a must_v make_v conscience_n of_o do_v good_a thing_n in_o a_o good_a manner_n that_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o unto_o spiritual_a end_n viz._n to_o please_v god_n and_o edify_v his_o own_o soul_n 12._o a_o christian_a must_v separate_v from_o the_o sinful_a manner_n custom_n course_n fashion_n and_o way_n of_o the_o world_n he_o must_v not_o fashion_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n all_o familiar_a society_n with_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v rom._n 12.2_o es_fw-ge 8.11_o 12._o jer._n 15.19_o ps_n 1.1_o eph._n 5.7_o 11._o phil._n 2.15_o ps_n 26.4_o 5._o mat._n 24.49_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 13._o a_o christian_a must_v neither_o fear_v nor_o please_v man_n against_o god_n he_o must_v not_o fear_v their_o threat_n nor_o their_o reproach_n nor_o yet_o prize_v their_o favour_n and_o so_o forget_v god_n his_o maker_n es_fw-ge 3.22_o es_fw-ge 51.7_o 12._o luk._n 1.26_o 27._o heb._n 12.4_o calling_n of_o calling_n 14._o a_o christian_a must_v live_v in_o some_o honest_a call_n and_o be_v conscionable_a therein_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o as_o the_o work_n which_o god_n set_v he_o about_o and_o not_o like_o the_o ox_n or_o horse_n who_o do_v their_o work_n but_o not_o in_o knowledge_n nor_o obedience_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n faithful_o and_o obedient_o as_o unto_o god_n study_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o adorn_v our_o holy_a profession_n in_o that_o rank_n and_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o 15._o a_o christian_a in_o his_o call_n must_v exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n patience_n justice_z equity_n mercy_n truth_n faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n promise_n &_o providence_n in_o all_o his_o way_n our_o general_a call_n of_o religion_n and_o christianity_n must_v be_v express_v in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n he_o that_o be_v not_o godly_a and_o good_a in_o his_o call_n be_v good_a no_o where_o 16._o a_o christian_a must_v enter_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n with_o prayer_n crave_v god_n blessing_n and_o strength_n his_o pardon_n for_o fail_n his_o protection_n in_o our_o way_n and_o also_o his_o grace_n to_o preserver_n we_o from_o those_o snare_n and_o temptation_n unto_o which_o in_o our_o calling_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a and_o expose_v whether_o it_o be_v unto_o idleness_n frowardness_n uncheerfullnesse_n discontentednesse_n distrustfulness_n covetousness_n vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n 17._o a_o christian_n shall_v labour_v to_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v and_o meet_v god_n at_o every_o turn_n ps_n 73.13_o ps_n 22.17_o 18._o a_o christian_a must_v never_o prosecute_v any_o earthly_a thing_n so_o as_o for_o perish_a thing_n to_o lose_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n mat_n 16_o 26._o 19_o never_o be_v thou_o so_o passironate_o addict_v to_o any_o cause_n work_n or_o end_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a as_o to_o carry_v it_o on_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o way_n god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v any_o evil_n of_o affliction_n then_o to_o do_v any_o evil_n of_o sin_n resolve_v to_o stick_v to_o god_n way_n what_o ever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v 20._o never_o meddle_v without_o a_o warrant_n or_o calling_n nor_o above_o thy_o strength_n ps_n 131.1_o let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o reproach_n who_o be_v thou_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n or_o who_o require_v this_o at_o thy_o hand_n 21._o do_v the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n of_o thy_o call_n first_o and_o most_o 22._o never_o lock_v up_o thy_o comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o let_v god_n be_v thy_o portion_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o thou_o usede_a it_o not_o 23._o a_o christian_n recreation_n must_v be_v 1_o harmless_a and_o without_o offence_n to_o other_o &_o without_o scrupulosity_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n 2._o they_o must_v not_o master_v we_o nor_o over-rule_v our_o affection_n but_o our_o recreation_n must_v be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v use_v for_o refreshment_n without_o loss_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n charity_n justice_n truth_n etc._n etc._n &_o without_o waste_v of_o our_o precious_a time_n &_o estate_n we_o must_v not_o exchange_v better_a thing_n for_o sport_n 24._o god_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n plentiful_o to_o enjoy_v yet_o with_o moderation_n a_o christian_a must_v never_o eat_v nor_o drink_v to_o make_v the_o head_n heavy_a nor_o the_o heart_n heavy_a 25._o a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o god_n and_o godliness_n here_o before_o man_n grace_n be_v a_o christian_a crown_n 26._o a_o christian_a must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v with_o cross_n &_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n sake_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v discourage_v thereby_o es_fw-ge 8.18_o gal._n 4.29_o ps_n 14.10_o ps_n 38.20_o pro_fw-la 29.27_o act._n 28.22_o 27._o a_o christian_a can_v never_o be_v sound_a in_o religion_n that_o do_v not_o prize_n and_o high_o esteem_v the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n we_o must_v delight_v to_o meet_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n &_o we_o must_v give_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o direct_v by_o they_o finis_fw-la