Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	heart_n	holy_a	word_n	1,949	5	3.9082	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A75820	A practicall catechisme of purpose framed for the help of such as desire to enjoy more sweet and intimate soul-communion with Jesus Christ in that sacred ordinance of his own Supper. Begun at Newport-Pagnel in Buckinghamshire, revived at Luton in Bedfordshore, and now perfected at Queen Hithe in London. By Samuel Austin, an unworthy minister of the Gospell of Jesus Christ.	Austin, Samuel, Minister of St. Michael's Queenhithe.	1647 (1647)	Wing A4258; Thomason E1187_4; ESTC R208239	16,915	47

to_o offend_v their_o parent_n careful_a to_o please_v they_o so_o we_o must_v be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v our_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n as_o mar._n 1.6_o 4._o child_n go_v to_o their_o parent_n to_o supply_v their_o want_n cast_v all_o their_o care_n upon_o they_o to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o we_o on_o god_n mat._n 6.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n 31_o 32._o mat._n 6.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n 31_o 32._o if_o we_o have_v those_o disposition_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n child_n in_o we_o this_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v provide_v for_o we_o but_o not_o else_o if_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o holy_a heavenly_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n but_o profane_a earthly_a cruel_a etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o the_o person_n here_o invite_v quest_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n answ_n the_o apostle_n resolve_v we_o rom._n 6.16_o his_o servant_n we_o be_v to_o who_o we_o obey_v if_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n but_o if_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o obey_v they_o we_o be_v their_o servant_n not_z go_n quest_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n answ_n those_o duty_n which_o god_n himself_o command_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o manner_n deut._n 12.32_o mat._n 28.20_o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o quest_n what_o be_v those_o duty_n answ_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o of_o piety_n towards_o god_n as_o in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 22.37_o 38._o second_o of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o in_o the_o second_o table_n mat._n 22.39_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o piety_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n answ_n they_o be_v many_o according_a to_o the_o several_a commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o these_o especial_o 1._o to_o know_v he_o as_o our_o god_n to_o believe_v or_o rest_n on_o he_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n to_o hope_v in_o he_o to_o fear_v he_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o and_o he_o only_o as_o our_o god_n to_o be_v zealous_a for_o he_o his_o truth_n cause_n glory_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n exod._n 20.3_o 2_o chron._n 28.9_o joh._n 17.3_o psal_n 9.10_o jer._n 17.7_o psal_n 31.19_o 23._o deut._n 10.20_o psal_n 119.139_o 2._o to_o worship_v he_o not_o by_o image_n or_o any_o imaginary_a way_n of_o man_n but_o pure_o spiritual_o sincere_o faithful_o reverent_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o require_v without_o profaneness_n ignorance_n or_o superstition_n on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n on_o the_o other_o as_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n exod_n 20.4_o 5._o joh._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o act_n 17.22_o 23._o isa_n 29.13_o 3._o to_o honour_v he_o in_o his_o name_n title_n attribute_n his_o word_n worship_n work_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o our_o heart_n word_n and_o conversation_n as_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n deut._n 28.58_o 4._o to_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n by_o consecrate_v it_o as_o holy_a and_o honourable_a to_o the_o lord_n setting_z apart_z the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o lord_n service_n scil_n to_o duty_n of_o 1_o praise_n 2_o prayer_n 3_o reading_z and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 4_o catechise_v 5_o meditation_n 6_o godly_a conference_n 7_o examination_n and_o repetition_n of_o what_o we_o hear_v to_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o our_o practice_n and_o edification_n also_o to_o duty_n of_o *_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n as_o there_o be_v occasion_n as_o to_o visit_v and_o administer_v to_o the_o sick_a to_o comfort_v the_o sad_a instruct_v the_o ignorant_a warn_v the_o unruly_a to_o convince_v and_o bring_v home_o poor_a seduce_v and_o sinful_a soul_n to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n reconcile_v difference_n etc._n etc._n to_o provide_v necessary_a food_n raiment_n quench_v a_o dangerous_a fire_n lift_v up_o the_o ox_n fall_v in_o the_o ditch_n preserve_v the_o creature_n which_o will_v else_o be_v spill_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n compare_v isa_n 58.13_o rev._n 1.10_o 1_o psal_n 92._o the_o whole_a psalm_n entitle_v a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 2_o see_v isa_n 55.6_o 7._o mark_v 1.35_o etc._n etc._n 38_o 39_o 3_o luke_n 4.14_o 15._o and_o 15.21_o 4_o 16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n act._n 13._o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o gal._n 6.6_o 5_o psal_n 1.2_o luke_n 2.19_o 6_o luke_n 24.17_o etc._n etc._n 25._o etc._n etc._n 32._o with_o act._n 13.43_o 7_o act._n 17.11_o 12._o joh._n 13.17_o *_o for_o duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n see_v these_o scripture_n mat._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o ibid._n mat._n 25.35_o etc._n etc._n with_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o 15._o gal._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o rom._n 12.18_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 12.1_o &c._n &c._n with_o luke_n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n 10._o quest_n which_o be_v those_o duty_n of_o charity_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o in_o the_o second_o table_n answ_n they_o be_v these_o two_o in_o brief_a 1._o we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o 22.39_o ourselves_o mat._n 22.39_o not_o only_o in_o their_o soul_n as_o our_o own_o soul_n luke_n 22.32_o phil._n 2.4.20_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o their_o honour_n as_o if_o our_o own_o in_o every_o relation_n whether_o our_o parent_n natural_a politic_a or_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n whether_o as_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n as_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n exod._n 20.12_o 2._o in_o their_o life_n by_o seek_v the_o preservation_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n as_o of_o our_o own_o as_o in_o the_o six_o commandment_n exod._n 20.13_o so_o 3_o in_o their_o chastity_n 4._o their_o estate_n 5._o their_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o of_o our_o own_o i._n e._n as_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o own_o as_o in_o the_o seven_o eight_o nine_o commandment_n exod._n 20.14_o 15_o 16._o 6._o and_o last_o we_o must_v conscientious_o resist_v every_o covetous_a thought_n or_o desire_n 1.14_o desire_n jam._n 1.14_o arise_v in_o we_o or_o cast_v into_o our_o soul_n by_o satan_n 4._o satan_n luke_n 22.3_o 4._o after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n whether_o his_o house_n wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v sweet_o satisfy_v with_o that_o portion_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v allot_v to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o ten_o &_o last_o commandment_n exod._n 20.17_o rom._n 7.7_o compare_v the_o example_n of_o david_n paul_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 16.5_o 6._o phil._n 4.11_o 12._o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n quest_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n answ_n every_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o former_a duty_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 8._o as_o 1._o all_o ignorance_n of_o god_n unbelief_n want_v of_o hope_n in_o god_n fear_v of_o he_o or_o love_n to_o he_o all_o hatred_n or_o contempt_n of_o he_o neglect_v of_o zeal_n for_o he_o his_o cause_n truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o not_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o as_o our_o god_n the_o love_a our_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.4_o jam._n 4.4_o against_o the_o first_o commandment_n 2._o all_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o image_n or_o any_o imaginary_a way_n of_o man_n without_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 12._o ma._n 32.15.9_o as_o all_o profane_v ignorance_n superstition_n irreverence_n infidelity_n formality_n or_o hypocrisy_n in_o his_o worship_n 24._o worship_n isa_n 29.13_o john_n 4.23_o 24._o or_o the_o wilful_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o it_o against_o the_o second_o commandment_n 3._o all_o abusive_a curse_v swear_v irreverent_a use_n of_o god_n name_n his_o title_n attribute_n word_n worship_n work_n or_o servant_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n against_o the_o three_o commandment_n deut._n 28.58_o 4._o all_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o vain_a sport_n worldly_a employment_n etc._n etc._n give_v way_n to_o our_o own_o thought_n word_n or_o work_n on_o that_o day_n not_o make_v it_o our_o delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o holy_a and_o honourable_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v require_v isa_n 58.13_o or_o by_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n before_o mention_v whether_o of_o piety_n towards_o god_n or_o of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o public_a private_a or_o secret_a against_o the_o four_o commandment_n 5._o all_o hatred_n or_o injurious_a deal_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n his_o soul_n body_n honour_n or_o

about_o it_o second_o consider_v the_o thing_n we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o of_o before_o we_o come_v quest_n why_o must_v we_o set_v some_o time_n and_o pain_n apart_o about_o it_o answ_n for_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o because_o every_o duty_n require_v time_n and_o pain_n ecles_n 3.1.9_o 10._o jer._n 48.10_o so_o this_o especial_o psal_n 4.4_o sam._n 3.40_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.28_o and_o 31._o verse_n 2._o we_o can_v find_v out_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o nor_o our_o grace_n to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o or_o rather_o in_o god_n for_o they_o without_o time_n and_o pain_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o gal._n 6.4_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n 3._o we_o can_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o god_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o holy_a duty_n unless_o we_o bestow_v some_o time_n and_o pain_n about_o it_o psal_n 208.1_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o 10._o verse_n with_o mark_n 1.35.38_o 4._o this_o will_v abundant_o requite_v all_o our_o cost_n 2_o pet._n 1.5.10_o 11._o quest_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o of_o answ_n these_o two_o viz._n 1._o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o whether_o we_o be_v the_o person_n invite_v to_o it_o quest_n why_o must_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o of_o these_o answ_n for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o unless_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v our_o need_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o will_v never_o care_v for_o it_o or_o desire_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v mat._n 9.12_o 2._o although_o we_o do_v find_v and_o feel_v our_o need_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o the_o party_n invite_v to_o it_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o benefit_n by_o it_o as_o a_o feast_n do_v no_o good_a to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o call_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o mat._n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o quest_n how_o may_v we_o find_v and_o feel_v our_o need_n of_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n by_o serious_a look_v on_o our_o own_o spiritual_a vileness_n sinfulness_n and_o emptyness_n of_o grace_n in_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n and_o then_o on_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o present_v to_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o although_o we_o find_v ourselves_o dull_a yea_o dead_a spiritual_o in_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o eph._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 4_o 5._o verse_n yet_o christ_n be_v here_o present_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o quicken_v we_o ephes_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n john_n 4.10_o 14._o rev._n 21.6_o second_o though_o we_o be_v dark_a and_o ignorant_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o christ_n be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o enlighten_v we_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o three_o though_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v and_o justify_v we_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o fourht_o though_o we_o be_v pollute_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n that_o fountain_n of_o david_n open_v to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v we_o zeach_n 13.1_o five_o we_o be_v soul-sick_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o christ_n be_v here_o our_o physician_n to_o heal_v we_o mat._n 9.12_o six_o our_o grace_n viz._n faith_n hope_n patience_n humility_n love_v to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n be_v exceed_v dull_a &_o weak_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o christ_n be_v here_o our_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o quicken_v &_o strengthen_v they_o in_o we_o joh._n 6.35_o seaventh_o and_o last_o our_o corruption_n temptation_n and_o soul-enemy_n be_v very_o strong_a see_v rom_n 7.23_o eph._n 6.12_o luke_n 11.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o but_o we_o may_v here_o see_v what_o great_a need_n we_o have_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v they_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o rom._n 8.37_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 4.13_o quest_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v the_o person_n invite_v to_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o precious_a merit_n and_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sacrament_n out_o of_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o bread_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o child_n and_o not_o for_o dog_n mat_n 15.26_o with_o 7._o cap._n ver_fw-la 6._o 3._o if_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o have_v furnish_v his_o table_n only_o for_o his_o own_o servant_n not_o for_o ruffian_n loiterer_n or_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n to_o he_o luke_n 12.36_o 37._o with_o cap._n 22._o the_o verse_n 26_o 29_o 30._o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v such_o as_o do_v true_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n after_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o precious_a righteousness_n in_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n we_o may_v know_v by_o this_o if_o we_o have_v the_o true_a mark_n and_o symptom_n of_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n answerable_a to_o those_o in_o nature_n quest_n which_o be_v they_o answ_n these_o six_o especial_o viz._n 1._o a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o great_a want_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n pro._n 27.7_o so_o here_o we_o must_v find_v and_o feel_v our_o exceed_a want_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n for_o he_o mat._n 5_o 6._o with_o john_n 7.37_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pain_n and_o torment_n for_o this_o want_n till_o it_o be_v supply_v as_o judge_n 15.18_o 19_o so_o here_o till_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v christ_n psa_n 42.1_o cant._n 3.1_o 2._o 3._o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n after_o meat_n and_o drink_v so_o here_o after_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 42.1.63.1_o etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o obtain_v these_o as_o our_o poor_a people_n when_o they_o have_v no_o food_n at_o home_n go_v abroad_o to_o the_o market_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n for_o supply_v gen._n 42_o 2._o so_o here_o when_o we_o find_v the_o want_n of_o christ_n at_o home_n we_o must_v seek_v abroad_o for_o he_o come_v to_o his_o house_n word_n minister_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n as_o cant._n 1.8.3.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.39_o we_o must_v go_v many_o mile_n for_o he_o if_o need_v be_v as_o those_o joh._n 6.24_o mat_n 2.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 5._o willingness_n to_o be_v at_o any_o cost_n or_o charge_n to_o obtain_v these_o as_o jacob_n and_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 42.2.43.11_o and_o 47.13.19_o 20._o as_o job_n 2.4_o so_o we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n not_o only_o our_o sin_n and_o lust_n our_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n etc._n etc._n but_o with_o our_o dear_a life_n if_o need_v require_v and_o count_v all_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n mat._n 13.44.46_o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o as_o act_n 21.13_o rev._n 12.11_o 6._o readiness_n and_o resolution_n to_o break_v through_o any_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n to_o obtain_v meat_n and_o drink_n as_o those_o leper_n 2_o king_n 7.4_o and_o as_o in_o the_o proverb_n hunger_n will_v break_v through_o stone_n wall_n so_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a after_o jesus_n christ_n will_v break_v through_o any_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n reproach_n disgrace_n persecution_n both_o of_o tongue_n and_o hand_n through_o bad_a report_n as_o well_o as_o good_a will_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o win_v christ_n heb._n 11.25_o 26_o 36_o 37._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5._o &_o 8._o verse_n with_o acts._n 21.13_o rev._n 12.11_o as_o before_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o spiritual_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a after_o christ_n in_o some_o sincere_a measure_n we_o be_v the_o guest_n invite_v but_o not_o otherwise_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n answ_n we_o may_v know_v by_o this_o if_o we_o have_v the_o disposition_n and_o affection_n of_o child_n viz._n these_o four_o 1._o child_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o image_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o gen._n 5.3_o so_o if_o we_o be_v god_n child_n we_o must_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a merciful_a heavenly_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o joh._n 3.3_o 5._o mat._n 5.44_o 45._o etc._n etc._n 48._o luke_n 6.36_o compare_v ephes_n 5.32_o col._n 3.10.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o child_n have_v a_o dear_a love_n unto_o and_o long_a desire_n after_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o we_o after_o god_n to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 3._o child_n such_o as_o be_v good_a be_v afraid_a

relation_n as_o before_o his_o life_n chastity_n good_n or_o good_a name_n leu._n 19.17_o 18._o all_o neglect_n of_o that_o affection_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o his_o soul_n body_n honour_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o covetous_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 22.39_o to_o all_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o large_a sacrament_n large_a this_o catalogue_n of_o scandalous_a sin_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o this_o sacrament_n catalogue_n of_o scan_v dalous_a sin_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o with_o eph._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n gal._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n john_n 8.41.44_o by_o these_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v the_o lord_n work_n and_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n manner_n as_o before_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o guest_n invite_v to_o this_o table_n but_o if_o we_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n we_o be_v the_o devil_n servant_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n joh._n 8.41.44_o rom._n 6.16_o and_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n but_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 10.21_o christ_n will_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o preparation_n before_o we_o come_v which_o be_v self-examination_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o preparation_n before_o we_o come_v answ_n it_o be_v the_o put_n on_o our_o wedding_n garment_n rev._n 19.7_o mat._n 22.12_o quest_n what_o be_v this_o wedding_n garment_n answ_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n with_o those_o sacramental_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o usual_o adorn_v all_o such_o as_o he_o admit_v into_o inward_a sweet_a communion_n with_o himself_o ro._n 1●_n 12.14_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o rev._n 19.7_o 8._o q._n which_o be_v those_o sacramental_a grace_n answ_n these_o 6._o especial_o 1._o save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n joh._n 17.3_o 1_o cor._n 10.15_o 16._o with_o cap._n 11.29_o 2._o true_a repentance_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n exod_n 12.8_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o 3._o new_a obedience_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 4._o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n joh._n 6.35_o &_o 7.37.38_o 5._o a_o thanful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n psal_n 116.12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 6._o charity_n to_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n mat._n 5.44_o 45._o rom._n 12.18_o 1_o thes_n 4.12_o eph._n 4.32_o joh._n 15.12_o gal._n 6.10_o there_o be_v many_o other_o grace_n that_o serve_v to_o make_v up_o this_o wedding_n garment_n viz._n humility_n holiness_n heavenly-mindedness_a etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o psalm_n 45.13_o 14._o col._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o do_v all_o attend_v on_o these_o as_o the_o virgin_n on_o the_o king_n daughter_n psal_n 45.13_o 14._o quest_n but_o may_v none_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n without_o these_o six_o special_a grace_n answ_n no_o unless_o they_o will_v come_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o as_o before_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o quest_n how_o be_v this_o clear_v answ_n in_o these_o six_o particular_n 1._o without_o save_v knowledge_n they_o can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n viz._n either_o the_o necessity_n or_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o come_v they_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o condemnation_n as_o before_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 34._o 2._o without_o repentance_n their_o best_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15.8_o isa_n 1.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 16._o 3._o without_o new_a obedience_n there_o be_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o or_o any_o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o &_o 6.14_o 15._o 4._o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o please_a god_n in_o this_o or_o any_o service_n hebr._n 11.6_o ephes_n 1.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 5._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n require_v thankfulness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v common_o call_v the_o eucharist_n i._n e._n a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n mat._n 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o because_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o end_v of_o christ_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o can_v be_v right_o use_v without_o it_o mat._n 26.26_o 30._o 6._o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n or_o with_o one_o another_o in_o this_o sacrament_n without_o love_n and_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 12.13.13.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 16.14_o you_o see_v here_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o sacramental_a grace_n qu._n pray_v show_v i_o also_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o grace_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n what_o be_v that_o save_a knowledge_n which_o be_v here_o require_v answ_n it_o be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n know_v and_o apprehend_v god_n the_o father_n the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n &_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 17.3.20.17_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o know_v and_o find_v ourselves_o sinful_a vile_a and_o lose_v in_o ourselves_o but_o find_v and_o save_v in_o and_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o luke_n 19.10_o phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o joh._n 1.16_o act_n 4.10_o 12._o quest_n what_o be_v the_o second_o sacramental_a grace_n viz._n true_a repentance_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a lip-profession_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o world_n take_v it_o as_o to_o cry_v god_n mercy_n after_o a_o oath_n and_o to_o swear_v again_o to_o cry_v alas_o and_o say_v we_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v shed_v tear_n over_o they_o and_o yet_o go_v on_o still_o in_o the_o willing_a allowance_n and_o commission_n of_o they_o as_o those_o in_o isa_n 1.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 58.3_o etc._n etc._n with_o jer._n 3.4_o 5._o &_o 7.9_o 10._o quest_n what_o be_v it_o then_o answ_n it_o be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o true_a sight_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o in_o general_a only_o but_o in_o particular_a as_o 1_o sam._n 12.19_o neh._n 1.6_o 7._o rom._n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n join_v with_o a_o hearty_a confession_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n serious_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o a_o sincere_a loathe_n and_o a_o utter_a leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o they_o ps_n 32.5.51_o 4._o ezek._n 7.16_o zech._n 12.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o ezek._n 36.31_o prov._n 28.13_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o this_o be_v that_o true_a repentance_n here_o require_v quest_n what_o be_v new_a obedience_n answ_n it_o be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o set_v upon_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v whether_o of_o piety_n or_o charity_n in_o secret_a private_a or_o public_a act_n 11.23_o with_o josh_n 24.15_o it_o be_v to_o do_v yea_o to_o delight_n to_o do_v what_o ever_o god_n will_v have_v we_o do_v and_o to_o shun_v what_o ever_o god_n will_v have_v we_o shun_v act._n 9.6_o psal_n 40.7_o 8._o &_o 119.101_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o quest_n what_o be_v that_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o four_o sacramental_a grace_n answ_n it_o be_v that_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n give_v to_o his_o elect_a whereby_o they_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o as_o be_v vile_a and_o lose_a sinner_n in_o themselves_o and_o rest_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o he_o for_o their_o salvation_n act_n 16.30_o 31._o ephes_n 2.8_o tit._n 1.1_o 2._o quest_n but_o every_o drunkard_n and_o swearer_n etc._n etc._n will_v say_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o such_o for_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2.2_o answ_n i_o will_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v jam_fw-la 2.14_o 17_o 18._o what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o etc._n etc._n again_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a yea_o or_o not_o answ_n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o two_o thing_n 1._o by_o the_o nature_n