state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o redeemer_n 3._o plead_v that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n to_o reconcile_v we_o sinner_n to_o god_n that_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o heavy_a lade_v and_o weary_a 4._o see_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_o move_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n to_o contrive_v the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n by_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o see_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o finish_v his_o work_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n to_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o the_o work_n of_o effectual_a call_v be_v instant_a with_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o enlighten_v thou_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o renew_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o persuade_v and_o enable_v thou_o to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v free_o and_o as_o he_o be_v free_o offer_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n beg_v earnest_o to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n of_o elect_a child_n 5._o be_v not_o spare_v to_o insist_v upon_o this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v free_o offer_v to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a plead_v the_o freeness_n of_o the_o grace_n offer_v and_o urge_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o share_n and_o portion_n in_o that_o free_a grant_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v come_v to_o declare_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o it_o chap._n iii_o direction_n for_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n to_o examine_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n section_n 1_o it_o follow_v now_o that_o i_o direct_v and_o assist_v you_o to_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o this_o end_n you_o must_v keep_v in_o memory_n and_o have_v in_o your_o eye_n three_o point_n of_o your_o catechism_n 1._o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 3._o what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o it_o see_v those_o answer_n section_n 2_o quest_n what_o do_v you_o understand_v by_o worthy_a receive_v answ_n not_o that_o any_o of_o we_o can_v be_v worthy_a of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o must_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o so_o worthy_a for_o it_o when_o we_o come_v in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a to_o it_o and_o right_o dispose_v it_o do_v not_o signify_v merit_n and_o desert_n but_o disposedness_n fitness_n suitableness_n and_o preparation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o to_o ver_fw-la 30._o section_n 3_o for_o your_o better_a instruction_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v resolve_v 1._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o worthy_a receiver_n before_o they_o come_v 2._o what_o in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v and_o communicate_v 3._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v afterward_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o your_o catechism_n show_v you_o it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o will_v worthy_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o they_o examine_v themselves_o of_o their_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n etc._n etc._n quest_n to_o examine_v yourselves_o what_o be_v that_o answ_n to_o put_v yourselves_o to_o it_o as_o the_o common_a phrase_n be_v to_o demand_v and_o urge_v to_o know_v whether_o you_o have_v knowledge_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o inquire_v in_o general_a into_o your_o spiritual_a state_n what_o manner_n of_o christian_n you_o be_v and_o in_o particular_a to_o know_v how_o you_o be_v dispose_v towards_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o to_o know_v this_o by_o search_n and_o trial_n not_o rest_v in_o guess_n and_o presumption_n the_o grace_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n which_o you_o be_v to_o examine_v in_o order_n to_o your_o eat_v and_o drink_v worthy_o be_v five_o 1._o knowledge_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 2._o faith._n 3._o repentance_n 4._o love._n 5._o new_a obedience_n section_n 1_o i_o begin_v with_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n quest_n what_o be_v it_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n answ_n for_o your_o understanding_n of_o this_o keep_v in_o your_o mind_n the_o notion_n of_o a_o sacrament_n remember_v what_o this_o sacrament_n be_v yet_o to_o help_v you_o herein_o observe_v the_o element_n or_o outward_a matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o what_o they_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n break_v pour_v out_o give_v and_o receive_v eat_v and_o drunken_a signify_v betoken_v or_o stand_v for_o you_o see_v plain_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o observe_v the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n 1._o he_o bless_v that_o be_v he_o pray_v and_o set_v they_o a_o part_n according_a to_o divine_a appointment_n 2._o he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n which_o do_v represent_v and_o bring_v to_o your_o mind_n the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o shed_v his_o blood_n even_o to_o death_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n etc._n etc._n 3.4_o col._n 3.4_o and_o know_v that_o he_o who_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o for_o so_o do_v he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v 5.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 3._o observe_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n thus_o bless_v break_a and_o pour_v forth_o be_v give_v to_o you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o appoint_a officer_n denote_v that_o god_n do_v exhibit_v offer_v and_o give_v to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n his_o crucify_a son_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n for_o life_n and_o nourishment_n and_o last_o as_o a_o hungry_a man_n receive_v food_n eat_v and_o drink_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v maintain_v when_o the_o food_n which_o he_o eat_v be_v digest_v by_o he_o so_o also_o when_o you_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n you_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o spiritual_o which_o union_n be_v signify_v by_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o receive_v spiritual_a life_n nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n now_o therefore_o if_o you_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n you_o do_v sensible_o perceive_v that_o what_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v eat_v and_o drunken_a be_v not_o the_o same_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o shed_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o now_o in_o glory_n you_o know_v by_o your_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v true_o and_o substantial_o bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o second_o you_o observe_v that_o though_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n with_o other_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o it_o but_o you_o see_v it_o break_v bless_a give_v take_v and_o eat_v as_o betoken_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o be_v now_o offer_v and_o give_v to_o you_o of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o precious_a blood._n so_o then_o you_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o discern_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n signify_v and_o represent_v by_o they_o when_o you_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o bless_v to_o this_o bless_a end_n you_o must_v believe_v and_o know_v that_o the_o redeemer_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v communicate_v to_o you_o examine_v now_o your_o knowledge_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o the_o action_n sacramental_a and_o what_o they_o signify_v 3._o the_o use_n and_o end_v for_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v say_v then_o here_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o sign_n of_o that_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v give_v for_o sin._n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n they_o shall_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o in_o a_o common_a manner_n but_o worthy_o i._n e._n in_o a_o manner_n befit_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n 2._o trial_n of_o faith._n the_o second_o grace_n about_o which_o you_o must_v examine_v yourselves_o be_v faith_n search_v and_o inquire_v whether_o you_o have_v it_o in_o you_o
in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o they_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v believe_v well_o then_o we_o believe_v our_o saviour_n be_v alive_a when_o they_o do_v eat_v that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a before_o he_o be_v crucify_a therefore_o the_o disciple_n do_v not_o eat_v his_o body_n nor_o drink_v his_o blood._n if_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o body_n and_o blood_n do_v he_o create_v a_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v do_v he_o create_v one_o for_o they_o all_o or_o do_v every_o one_o of_o they_o eat_v a_o several_a body_n take_v either_o way_n it_o will_v then_o follow_v they_o do_v not_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n who_o rise_v from_o table_n as_o whole_a as_o he_o sit_v down_o we_o believe_v that_o what_o those_o communicant_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v all_o believer_n do_v still_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o do_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o therefore_o neither_o do_v we_o they_o understand_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n a_o memorial_n as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n gon._n 17.3_o see_v gen._n 41.26_o joh._n 15.1_o chap._n 10.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o 3._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n belong_v as_o much_o to_o every_o communicant_a as_o the_o bread_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o minister_n give_v both_o and_o communicant_n receive_v both_o see_v mat._n 26.26_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 11.25,26_o beside_o these_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o several_a truth_n contrary_a to_o so_o many_o error_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n between_o minister_n and_o steward_n and_o the_o family_n of_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o minister_n and_o steward_n take_v bread_n and_o wine_n bless_v break_v give_v 1_o cor._n 10.16_o which_o we_o bless_v etc._n etc._n the_o communicate_v believer_n do_v join_v with_o the_o pastor_n in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o then_o they_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o be_v all_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v except_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v consecrate_a to_o that_o end_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n institution_n it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o true_a therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v break_v the_o bread._n 2._o in_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n we_o show_v 1._o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o his_o death_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 1_o cor._n 11.24,25_o mat._n 26.28_o mark_v 14.24_o luke_n 22.19,20_o 2._o the_o painfulness_n of_o his_o death_n 3._o the_o all-sufficiency_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o it_o 4._o we_o humble_o show_v it_o by_o faith_n to_o god_n as_o a_o propitiation_n and_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o plead_v it_o and_o rest_n upon_o it_o 5._o we_o show_v it_o against_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o other_o from_o satan_n and_o the_o world._n 6._o we_o show_v it_o to_o all_o the_o church_n as_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o therefore_o to_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n be_v more_o than_o to_o thank_v christ_n for_o his_o love_n and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o good_a turn_n of_o his_o suffering_n with_o praise_n 3._o the_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o own_o mediatory_a action_n therefore_o that_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n why_o christ_n ordain_v this_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a or_o most_o proper_o his_o own_o action_n 4._o we_o receive_v covenant_n blessing_n as_o well_o as_o give_v thanks_o at_o his_o supper_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 5._o assurance_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o necessary_a before_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v this_o supper_n it_o be_v a_o help_n to_o assurance_n but_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n for_o the_o weak_a believer_n that_o thirst_v that_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o examine_v themselves_o 6._o this_o in_o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n do_v not_o comprehend_v all_o the_o sacramental_a action_n each_o of_o which_o have_v its_o particular_a edify_n instruct_v signification_n 7._o we_o do_v not_o only_o partake_v of_o christ_n benefit_n but_o have_v communion_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 8._o to_o bless_v be_v ill_o expound_v to_o use_v it_o to_o use_v the_o cup_n be_v not_o a_o sacramental_a scripture_n phrase_n to_o bless_v it_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o minister_n the_o congregation_n join_v with_o he_o and_o behold_v the_o sacramental_a action_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n take_v eat_v this_o do_v etc._n etc._n in_o those_o congregation_n where_o the_o household_n of_o god_n do_v not_o receive_v every_o one_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o take_v themselves_o the_o whole_a be_v first_o blessed_v break_a pour_v out_o and_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o command_n repeat_v or_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n as_o be_v say_v before_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11.24_o all_o do_v use_v it_o as_o they_o say_v but_o all_o do_v not_o bless_v it_o 9_o true_a believer_n have_v spiritual_a real_a nourish_a and_o comfort_v communion_n by_o faith_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o figurative_a benefit_n flow_v from_o communion_n see_v again_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o sect_n xxvi_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 1._o take_v both_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o luke_n together_o and_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o prayer_n be_v both_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o a_o pattern_n for_o prayer_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o form_n of_o matter_n than_o of_o word_n see_v both_o those_o holy_a writer_n do_v not_o keep_v to_o the_o same_o word_n and_o why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v use_v as_o a_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v with_o you_o let_v they_o who_o use_v the_o one_o but_o disuse_n the_o other_o consider_v of_o it_o yea_o much_o rather_o because_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pray_v or_o bless_v the_o assembly_n after_o this_o manner_n say_v of_o that_o solemn_a form_n of_o dismission_n which_o be_v say_v of_o this_o prayer_n 2._o the_o matter_n and_o method_n of_o it_o be_v wonderful_a and_o deserve_v our_o study_n that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v we_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o a_o glorious_a father_n that_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v our_o aim_n above_o all_o thing_n how_o we_o shall_v be_v affect_v towards_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n how_o our_o will_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o his_o will_n concur_v with_o it_o and_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v teach_v how_o small_a a_o portion_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v content_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o to_o have_v our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o have_v daily_a recourse_n to_o he_o by_o prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o be_v earnest_a for_o pardon_n and_o to_o what_o degree_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v grow_v even_o to_o forgive_v and_o love_v our_o enemy_n we_o be_v inform_v of_o our_o great_a danger_n and_o evil_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o temptation_n to_o evil_a and_o how_o we_o shall_v praise_v and_o magnify_v he_o as_o glorious_a in_o our_o eye_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o very_a word_n and_o syllable_n of_o it_o as_o be_v before_o intimate_v yet_o it_o be_v as_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v not_o use_v at_o all_o by_o some_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a prayer_n in_o the_o account_n of_o other_o 4._o we_o do_v not_o conclude_v our_o other_o prayer_n with_o this_o as_o if_o this_o make_v our_o other_o prayer_n acceptable_a we_o be_v hear_v for_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o for_o these_o word_n 5._o all_o our_o petition_n be_v ultimate_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n our_o high_a end_n in_o the_o first_o petition_n 6._o great_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o all_o our_o prayer_n both_o private_a and_o public_a do_v agree_v with_o this_o holy_a rule_n of_o prayer_n all_o christian_n shall_v conspire_v to_o pray_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v always_o dispose_v to_o maintain_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o all_o his_o people_n as_o brethren_n and_o child_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n 7._o we_o shall_v so_o pray_v as_o be_v in_o earnest_n and_o maintain_v our_o fervency_n to_o the_o last_o seal_v our_o prayer_n with_o a_o amen_o of_o fervent_a desire_n faith_n and_o trust_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part._n part_n iii_o the_o christian_a instruct_v
in_o the_o catechism_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v 7._o as_o soon_o as_o you_o can_v give_v yourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o be_v not_o dissuade_v by_o they_o who_o be_v against_o all_o use_n of_o form_n think_v not_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v but_o with_o new_a and_o new._n pray_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o good_a for_o you_o with_o understanding_n spiritual_a sense_n and_o faith_n and_o as_o you_o can_v do_v more_o and_o better_o thus_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n help_v you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 8._o renew_v your_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o as_o engage_v by_o covenant_n examine_v yourselves_o and_o so_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o last_o have_v once_o prepare_o join_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n have_v drink_v of_o that_o one_o cup_n and_o be_v make_v one_o bread_n take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v and_o apostasy_n remember_v as_o often_o as_o you_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n you_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v and_o while_o you_o live_v continue_v so_o to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o benefit_n to_o you_o to_o lay_v up_o the_o short_a view_n of_o these_o principle_n in_o your_o memory_n and_o often_o repeat_v they_o to_o yourselves_o advertisement_n there_o be_v late_o publish_v the_o second_o edition_n of_o mr._n pool_n annotation_n on_o the_o bible_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a sacred_a text_n be_v insert_v in_o two_o volume_n in_o folio_n useful_a for_o family_n and_o closet_n sell_v by_o jo._n robinson_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n a_o short_a catechism_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o scripture_n proof_n at_o large_a new_o revise_v and_o correct_v with_o more_o scripture_n and_o proposition_n for_o illustration_n annex_v london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1688._o a_o short_a view_n of_o divinity_n or_o summary_n of_o this_o catechism_n show_v 1._o what_o be_v man_n chief_n end._n 2._o the_o way_n to_o it_o 1._o man_n chief_a end_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o chief_a end_n of_o intention_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o above_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o life_n and_o action_n that_o be_v to_o glorify_v god._n or_o 2._o man_n chief_a end_n of_o fruition_n his_o chief_a good_a and_o happiness_n and_o that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n for_o ever_o ii_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v this_o chief_a end_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o scripture_n principal_o teach_v 1._o what_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v 2._o what_o god_n require_v man_n to_o do_v 3._o what_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o faith_n a_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n a_o rule_n of_o prayer_n i._o the_o scripture_n teach_v what_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v 1._o concern_v god._n 2._o concern_v himself_o 1._o concern_v god_n man_n be_v to_o believe_v 1._o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n or_o be_v and_o attribute_n 2._o what_o he_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o himself_o as_o the_o essence_n subsi_v in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o what_o god_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o his_o creature_n in_o general_a and_o to_o man_n in_o special_a of_o who_o the_o scripture_n principal_o speak_v god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o reference_n to_o man_n 1._o as_o creator_n 2._o preserver_n 3._o governor_n 4._o redeemer_n 5._o benefactor_n and_o gracious_a rewarder_n 2._o man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o 1._o a_o creature_n 2._o as_o a_o defective_a needy_a insufficient_a creature_n and_o sinful_a 3._o as_o under_o government_n as_o a_o subject_a govern_v by_o law_n and_o covenant_n 4._o as_o redeem_v under_o which_o consider_v 1._o man_n sin._n 2._o man_n misery_n 3._o man_n inability_n to_o recover_v or_o restore_v himself_o concern_v our_o redemption_n note_v 1._o the_o way_n by_o which_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o person_n by_o who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n concern_v this_o redeemer_n observe_v 1._o who_o and_o what_o he_o be_v 2._o his_o office_n in_o general_n a_o mediator_n a_o mediator_n in_o three_o office_n 1._o a_o prophet_n 2._o a_o priest_n 3._o a_o king_n in_o a_o twofold_a state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n 3._o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o redemption_n be_v apply_v in_o effectual_a call_v they_o who_o be_v call_v be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o adopt_v and_o these_o be_v partaker_n of_o great_a benefit_n from_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n at_o death_n after_o death_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o ii_o the_o scripture_n teach_v what_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v to_o please_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o that_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o law_n show_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v but_o man_n have_v transgress_v this_o law_n and_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god._n the_o scripture_n further_o teach_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 1._o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o repentance_n to_o life_n towards_o god._n 3._o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o word_n hear_v and_o read_v 2._o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o prayer_n iii_o what_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v for_o teach_v general_o in_o the_o scripture_n particular_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v our_o high_a end_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o the_o way_n to_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o its_o adjunct_n repentance_n which_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o our_o creed_n 2._o by_o love_n and_o obedience_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o commandment_n 3._o by_o invocation_n teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n a_o short_a catechism_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n answ_n man_n chief_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o redeem_v and_o to_o which_o he_o shall_v aim_v be_v to_o glorify_v amen_n glorify_v 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n rom._n 11.36_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o work_n for_o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o v._o 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o v._o 27._o for_o lo_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o have_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o v._o 28._o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n ever_o 2._o q._n what_o rule_n have_v god_n give_v to_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v glorify_v and_o enjoy_v he_o a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a cornerstone_n new_a 2_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n v._o 16._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n ephes_n 2_o 20._o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n testament_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n to_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v glorify_v and_o enjoy_v name_n enjoy_v 1_o joh._n 1.3_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 4._o and_o these_o thing_n write_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n joh._n 20.31_o but_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o believe_v you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n he_o 3._o
lust_n and_o entice_v v._o 15._o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n matth._n 15.19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false-witness_n blasphemy_n it_o 23._o q._n what_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v a._n all_o mankind_n by_o their_o fall_n lose_v communion_n with_o life_n with_o gen._n 3.8_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n v._o 10._o and_o he_o say_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o i_o hide_v myself_o v._o 24._o so_o he_o drive_v out_o the_o man_n and_o he_o place_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n cherubim_n and_o a_o flame_a sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n god_n be_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o they_o and_o ephes_n 2.2,3_o see_v before_o gal._n 3.10_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o curse_n and_o so_o make_v liable_a to_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o eternal_a for_o lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n matth._n 25.41_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n v._o 46._o and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a ever_o 24._o but_o all_o mankind_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o perish_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o 25._o q._n do_v god_n leave_v all_o mankind_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n a._n god_n have_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n from_o all_o eternity_n elect_v some_o to_o everlasting_a love_n everlasting_a ephes_n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n life_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o believe_v a_o rom._n 3.21_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n v._o 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n gal._n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n v._o 22._o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v redeemer_n 26._o q._n who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o god_n elect_n a._n the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n time_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n v._o 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n become_v law._n become_v joh._n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n gal._n 4.4_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law._n man_n and_o so_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n for_o they_o for_o rom._n 9.5_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o luke_n 1.35_o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o also_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god._n col._n 2_o 9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a heb._n 7.24_o but_o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n v._o 25._o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o ever_o 27._o q._n how_o do_v christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man._n a._n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n by_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o true_a i_o true_a heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n v._o 16._o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 10.5_o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a i_o reasonable_a matth._n 26.38_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o soul_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o bear_v of_o before_o of_o luke_n 1.31_o behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n v._o 35._o see_v before_o v._o 42._o and_o she_o speak_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v bless_a art_n thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n gal._n 4.4_o see_v before_o she_o yet_o without_o heaven_n without_o heb._n 4.15_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n sin._n 28._o q._n what_o office_n do_v christ_n execute_v as_o our_o redeemer_n a._n christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n execute_v the_o office_n bruise_v office_n act_n 3.22_o for_o moses_n true_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o heb._n 12.25_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 13.3_o since_o you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o which_o to_o you-ward_o be_v not_o weak_a but_o be_v mighty_a in_o you_o luke_n 4.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v of_o a_o prophet_n fear_v prophet_n heb._n 5.5_o so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o
general_a rule_n of_o his_o word_n a_o form_n of_o word_n be_v necessary_a in_o some_o part_n of_o worship_n and_o be_v but_o a_o manner_n or_o mode_n of_o do_v and_o corrupt_v not_o the_o substance_n circumstance_n be_v variable_a and_o must_v answer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o worship_n commandment_n iii_o 1._o christian_n may_v lawful_o swear_v when_o lawful_a power_n matter_n cause_n and_o end_v require_v it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v it_o gen._n 21.15_o chap._n 24.3,9_o chap._n 31.52_o chap._n 47.31_o holy_a man_n use_v it_o and_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o it_o jer._n 4.2_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n or_o causeless_a profane_a swear_v be_v only_o contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n law_n math._n 5.37_o call_v for_o or_o impose_v oath_n on_o slight_a occasion_n call_v for_o mourn_v and_o repentance_n in_o our_o day_n 2._o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n jehovah_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o none_o but_o by_o god_n jehovah_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n say_v the_o socinian_o rom._n 1.9_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o chap._n 11.31_o phil._n 1.8_o 1_o thess_n 2.5,10_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9.1_o therefore_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n jehovah_n he_o who_o we_o honour_v by_o lawful_a swear_v be_v no_o other_o than_o jehovah_n thy_o god._n commandment_n iu._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o sabbath_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o seven_o after_o the_o six_o of_o the_o creation_n be_v a_o sabbath_n gen._n 2.2,3_o exod._n 20.11_o 2._o a_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v as_o necessary_a under_o the_o gospel_n as_o before_o if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v holy_a we_o be_v worse_o and_o not_o better_o for_o it_o we_o be_v not_o discharge_v from_o ceremonial_a burden_n to_o take_v more_o liberty_n to_o contrive_v business_n make_v bargain_n travel_n coach_n about_o receive_v and_o pay_v visit_n meet_v in_o coffeehouse_n speak_v our_o own_o word_n or_o do_v our_o own_o deed_n 3._o the_o commandment_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a the_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n of_o it_o run_v in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o weekly_a sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n and_o not_o to_o the_o seven_o any_o more_o than_o a_o first_o when_o the_o lord_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o change._n beside_o the_o duty_n lay_v down_o there_o be_v many_o word_n add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o motive_n only_o 4._o the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n be_v universal_a in_o all_o christian_a church_n 1_o cor._n 16.1,2_o as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n so_o do_v you_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n this_o order_n give_v for_o charity_n do_v strong_o intimate_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n weekly_o and_o this_o order_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n who_o be_v blame_v for_o observe_v the_o legal_a sabbath_n gal._n 4.10_o they_o vanish_v the_o first_o day_n be_v establish_v 5._o the_o believe_a gentile_n receive_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n together_o with_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o christian_a jew_n make_v no_o controversy_n about_o it_o 6._o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n fev_n 1.10_o as_o institute_v by_o he_o and_z as_o consecrate_v to_o he_o easter_n day_n be_v only_o the_o first_o lord_n day_n in_o order_n every_o first_o day_n of_o every_o week_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n 7._o the_o word_n remember_v do_v not_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a precept_n but_o rather_o a_o strictness_n of_o command_n and_o a_o caveat_n against_o carelessness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o it_o religion_n grow_v or_o decay_n be_v preserve_v or_o lose_v according_a as_o this_o day_n be_v observe_v or_o not_o 8_o sabbath_n signify_v rest_n our_o lord_n day_n may_v be_v call_v sabbath_n without_o judaize_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o homily_n 9_o a_o day_n of_o bodily_a rest_n be_v necessary_a for_o spirituâ—l_v 10._o parent_n master_n and_o governor_n must_v see_v that_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o sanctify_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o though_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v not_o a_o prime_n moral_a precept_n as_o the_o first_o be_v yet_o it_o have_v a_o consequential_a morality_n in_o it_o commandment_n v._n 1._o all_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v enjoin_v under_o the_o name_n of_o honour_n teach_v we_o a_o mutual_a estimation_n of_o all_o rank_n of_o men._n 2._o parent_n must_v not_o provoke_v their_o child_n by_o rigour_n or_o unjust_a command_n ephes_n 5.4_o yet_o they_o may_v wise_o correct_v as_o well_o as_o instruct_v they_o into_o due_a obedience_n heb._n 12.6,7,8_o and_o they_o who_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n 3._o child_n in_o the_o power_n of_o parent_n ought_v not_o to_o marry_v without_o their_o consent_n if_o possible_a by_o dutiful_a mean_n col._n 3.20_o ephes_n 5.1_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n 4._o to_o make_v vow_n and_o enter_v into_o order_n of_o religion_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n or_o to_o violate_v marriage-covenant_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n or_o to_o seduce_v any_o so_o to_o do_v be_v sinful_a numb_a 30.4,5,6_o col._n 3.20_o matth._n 19.6_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 5._o vow_n of_o blind_a obedience_n be_v not_o seasonable_a therefore_o sinful_a act._n 4.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o rom._n 12.1_o 6._o all_o order_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o temporal_a law_n and_o must_v answer_v when_o accuse_v act._n 26.2_o peter_n teach_v subjection_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n 1_o pet._n 2.13,14_o rom._n 13.1_o 7._o beliver_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v spiritual_a promise_n and_o not_o only_o temporal_a they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n therefore_o all_o in_o he_o gen._n 3.15_o chap._n 12.3_o of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.14_o live_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.13_o look_v for_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 5.39_o and_o be_v godly_a therefore_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o because_o we_o be_v put_v into_o a_o better_a state._n commandment_n vi._n 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o sword_n rom._n 13.4,6_o captain_n leave_v not_o their_o place_n by_o become_a christian_n matth._n 8._o act._n 10.3_o soldier_n be_v direct_v luk._n 3.14_o the_o promise_n of_o great_a peace_n isa_n 2_o 4._o mic._n 4_o 3._o zech._n 9.10_o intimate_v the_o nature_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o sword_n nor_o propagate_v by_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o live_v peaceable_o &c_n &c_n rom._n 12.18_o yet_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o right_a act_v 21.37_o chap._n 22,23_o to_o 26._o but_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n be_v great_a sin_n gen._n 4.6_o chap._n 31.24_o levit._fw-la 19.18_o love_n and_o righteousness_n must_v be_v promote_v and_o maintain_v commandment_n vii_o 1._o marriage_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n plurality_n of_o wife_n at_o once_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n mat._n 2.13,14,15_o one_o shall_v die_v before_o another_o be_v take_v rom._n 7.2,3_o 1_o cor._n 7.39_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o divorce_v for_o every_o cause_n mat._n 19.1_o to_o 10._o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o and_o love_v entire_o ephes_n 5.25_o be_v preventives_n of_o many_o sin_n 2._o fornication_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n 1_o cor._n 6.13.18_o ver_fw-la 9_o 3._o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v 1_o cor._n 7.9_o all_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n chap._n 7.2_o therefore_o a_o single_a life_n be_v not_o more_o perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o for_o minister_n it_o be_v lawful_a in_o such_o case_n heb._n 13.4_o 1_o cor._n 9.5_o 1_o tim._n 3.2,4_o chap._n 5.12_o peter_n wife_n have_v a_o mother_n therefore_o he_o have_v a_o wife_n mar._n 1.30_o and_o we_o believe_v philip_n have_v a_o wife_n for_o he_o have_v four_o daughter_n act_n 21.9_o commandment_n viii_o 1._o man_n have_v a_o distinct_a property_n in_o good_n 2._o every_o man_n shall_v peaceable_o enjoy_v his_o own_o 3._o yet_o alienation_n by_o sale_n commutation_n charity_n contract_n and_o payment_n of_o tribute_n and_o debt_n be_v lawful_a i_o believe_v paul_n well_o understand_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n 1_o sam._n 8.11_o etc._n etc._n yet_o speak_v of_o no_o more_o than_o of_o tribute_n
to_o salvation_n act._n 8.28_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o who_o attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v instruct_v reprove_v warn_v and_o check_v conscience_n be_v meet_v with_o one_o time_n or_o other_o and_o who_o be_v so_o dead_a and_o senseless_a that_o never_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o necessity_n of_o become_v a_o new_a man_n and_o then_o how_o may_v the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o obligation_n of_o baptism_n work_v they_o towards_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n reason_v thus_o with_o themselves_o 1._o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o but_o god_n i_o be_o dedicate_v and_o join_v to_o he_o by_o covenant_n it_o be_v both_o my_o glory_n and_o my_o duty_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o relate_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o a_o child_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o redeem_v with_o precious_a blood_n sell_v myself_o to_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o slave_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o baptize_v into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n defile_v myself_o and_o drown_v myself_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.14_o be_o i_o god_n or_o be_o i_o not_o if_o not_o what_o oh_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o for_o ever_o 2._o i_o be_o wash_v with_o water_n and_o i_o must_v be_v wash_v with_o blood_n and_o regeneration_n or_o else_o i_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3,5_o nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v enter_v therein_o rev._n 21.27_o oh_o wash_v i_o thorough_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2_o 3._o when_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n improve_v your_o baptism_n towards_o it_o say_v then_o 1._o i_o be_o baptize_v into_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o teach_v call_v draw_v and_o meet_v return_v prodigal_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n make_v i_o a_o child_n oh_o draw_v i_o call_v i_o meet_v i_o receive_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n by_o covenant_n thy_o sign_n and_o seal_n be_v upon_o i_o oh_o forsake_v i_o not_o but_o put_v thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o 2._o i_o be_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o matth._n 1.21_o tit._n 2.14_o oh_o redeem_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n from_o this_o bondage_n from_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o evil_a world_n oh_o wash_v i_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o oh_o bring_v i_o home_o a_o stray-sheep_n seek_v i_o and_o save_v i_o be_v thou_o my_o peace_n and_o my_o advocate_n 3._o i_o be_o baptize_v into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o light_n wisdom_n life_n sanctification_n and_o holiness_n oh_o make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n wash_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o grace_n and_o power_n joh._n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o baptise_v i_o with_o thy_o baptism_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a man_n and_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n 2._o let_v all_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v and_o call_v remember_v their_o baptism_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o grace_n and_o love_n that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n that_o they_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n they_o may_v go_v so_o high_a as_o election_n and_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v ephes_n 1.3_o to_o 8._o 1_o thes_n 1.2,3,4_o how_o happy_a be_v you_o in_o such_o a_o father_n such_o a_o saviour_n such_o a_o comforter_n and_o that_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o make_v safe_a by_o covenant_n 2._o improve_v baptism_n for_o grace_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 1._o because_o you_o be_v separate_v to_o god_n as_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o be_v join_v in_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.12_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o one_o mind_n one_o will_v one_o aim_n one_o way_n and_o end._n 2._o because_o you_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a see_v rom._n 6.6_o gal._n 2.20_o chap._n 5.24_o chap._n 6.14_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n we_o must_v go_v on_o to_o mortify_v sin_n rom._n 6.3_o and_o live_v to_o god_n rom._n 6._o from_o 4._o to_o 13._o by_o this_o we_o have_v great_a and_o effectual_a assistance_n and_o be_v under_o the_o strong_a engagement_n to_o holiness_n 3._o improve_v your_o baptism_n for_o privilege_n which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o high_a as_o 1._o apply_v it_o for_o your_o acceptation_n with_o god_n ephes_n 1.6_o though_o we_o be_v vile_a and_o hateful_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n accept_v in_o the_o belove_a son_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 2._o apply_v it_o for_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o father_n will_v not_o condemn_v they_o for_o who_o his_o son_n die_v the_o father_n will_v not_o be_v wroth_a with_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v in_o he_o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v the_o terror_n of_o condemnation_n be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n 3._o apply_v it_o for_o adoption_n and_o the_o privilege_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o joh._n 1.12_o gal._n 4.6_o adopt_a child_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o ephes_n 1.13_o chap._n 4.30_o and_o all_o thing_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.32_o 4._o improve_v it_o for_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o what_o may_v not_o a_o child_n have_v that_o be_v fit_a and_o good_a for_o he_o from_o a_o father_n and_o such_o a_o father_n as_o ephes_n 1.3_o that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o his_o son_n name_n and_o have_v the_o son_n to_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v intercession_n in_o he_o see_v joh._n 16.26,27_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o rom._n 8.26_o you_o may_v be_v bold_a for_o a_o child_n portion_n in_o covenant_n that_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o child_n 4._o improve_v your_o baptismal_a relation_n to_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o assurance_n the_o great_a promise_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n all-sufficient_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o time_n what_o circumcision_n be_v baptism_n be_v see_v rom._n 4.11_o col._n 2.11,12_o say_v then_o you_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n add_v to_o his_o promise_n oh_o show_v it_o and_o plead_v it_o for_o confirmation_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n act._n 2.38_o chap._n 22.14_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n 5._o improve_v baptism_n for_o your_o continuance_n and_o constancy_n in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o apostasy_n make_v quick_a denial_n to_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o satan_n get_v thou_o hence_o i_o be_o baptize_v i_o be_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v from_o thou_o and_o swear_v in_o covenant_n against_o thou_o i_o be_o a_o soldier_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o name_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n i_o will_v resist_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o christ_n nor_o be_v treacherous_a to_o he_o and_o my_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n say_v to_o the_o world_n i_o be_o crucify_v to_o thou_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n go_v tempt_v and_o allure_v they_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o that_o have_v their_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o thou_o but_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o none_o upon_o earth_n beside_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 73.25_o say_v to_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o redeem_v i_o be_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v i_o serve_v sin_n that_o be_o free_v from_o it_o to_o this_o end_n remember_v 1._o to_o who_o thou_o be_v engage_v thou_o be_v marry_v in_o covenant_n to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v to_o honour_v thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v better_o than_o all_o above_o all_o thou_o be_v a_o redeem_a servant_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v relate_v and_o engage_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o remember_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o obligation_n it_o be_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n a_o engagement_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o pre-engagement_n thou_o be_v promise_v to_o god_n
first_o and_o will_v not_o be_v false_a 4._o it_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a mercy_n honour_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n will_v you_o forfeit_v it_o 5._o your_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n depend_v upon_o your_o observe_n love_a honour_v serve_v god_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o 6._o god_n will_v judge_v you_o by_o his_o son_n christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o they_o in_o that_o day_n who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o now_o oh_o re-turn_a and_o repent_v you_o revolter_n last_o improve_v your_o baptismal_a relation_n and_o covenant_n by_o mediation_n by_o prayer_n by_o thanksgiving_n by_o communion_n at_o his_o table_n and_o all_o by_o faith_n with_o love_n and_o reverence_n let_v it_o not_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n in_o your_o eye_n to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v a_o great_a king._n second_o improve_v your_o baptism_n for_o other_o parent_n for_o your_o child_n 1._o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v 2._o after_o they_o be_v baptize_v 1._o before_o from_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n learn_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n gross_a pollution_n and_o corruption_n such_o as_o no_o soap_n or_o nitre_n no_o tear_n or_o blood_n or_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o can_v purge_v away_o 2._o bless_v god_n hearty_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o 4._o and_o then_o address_v yourselves_o to_o god_n as_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o your_o seed_n 1._o beg_v that_o the_o infant_n may_v be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o you_o 2._o that_o the_o child_n may_v ever_o continue_v under_o the_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o pray_v for_o the_o inward_a grace_n and_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a privilege_n to_o that_o end_n 1._o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sinful_a defilement_n death_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o infant_n by_o nature_n humble_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o 2._o look_v unto_o the_o promise_n or_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o part_n that_o infant_n have_v in_o it_o act._n 2.39_o and_o the_o grace_n express_v by_o christ_n to_o infant_n mar._n 10.13_o etc._n etc._n 3._o exercise_v faith_n in_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o love_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o son_n the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o do_v not_o look_v upon_o baptism_n as_o a_o empty_a sign_n but_o as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n establish_v by_o a_o word_n of_o command_n and_o promise_v for_o great_a end_n and_o of_o great_a efficacy_n to_o those_o end_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o nothing_o nor_o a_o seal_n of_o nothing_o but_o look_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o 5._o take_v encouragement_n from_o free_a grace_n apply_v yourselves_o to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o infant_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n the_o matter_n of_o which_o may_v be_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v be_v so_o merciful_a as_o to_o receive_v the_o infant_n to_o baptism_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o father_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o be_v his_o god_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o every_o relation_n 3._o that_o the_o poor_a infant_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a corrupt_a stock_n and_o plant_v into_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v life_n and_o nourishment_n from_o he_o rom._n 6.3_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o he_o may_v in_o time_n have_v faith_n and_o the_o adoption_n the_o privilege_n of_o a_o child_n and_o the_o grace_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o duty_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v never_o turn_v after_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n or_o if_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v return_v to_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o never_o revolt_v again_o 6._o look_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o baptism_n together_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o duty_n water_n in_o baptism_n be_v as_o significant_a and_o conducive_a to_o its_o end_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o improve_v baptism_n for_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v thus_o 1._o respect_v your_o infant_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o your_o charge_n for_o education_n as_o more_o god_n then_o you_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o breed_n of_o insidel_n atheist_n worldling_n and_o devil_n 2._o continue_v in_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o they_o from_o their_o infancy_n 3._o begin_v to_o instruct_v they_o and_o train_v they_o up_o for_o god_n as_o you_o feed_v they_o plain_o frequent_o seasonable_o sensible_o they_o will_v soon_o take_v notice_n of_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n etc._n etc._n make_v know_v to_o they_o the_o invisible_a god_n his_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o providence_n 4._o as_o they_o grow_v in_o capacity_n labour_v to_o fill_v they_o and_o labour_v that_o knowledge_n may_v enter_v into_o their_o soul_n make_v frequent_a application_n to_o they_o when_o you_o be_v take_v with_o their_o comeliness_n beauty_n feature_n action_n speech_n and_o how_o pretty_a they_o be_v when_o dress_v make_v spiritual_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o yourselves_o and_o they_o 5._o take_v consideration_n from_o their_o baptism_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o with_o god_n 1._o when_o you_o observe_v they_o to_o be_v dull_a and_o backward_o to_o goodness_n and_o forward_o to_o naughtiness_n when_o you_o see_v they_o negligent_a forgetful_a untractable_a and_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o oh_o say_v as_o you_o mourn_v to_o god_n this_o child_n be_v dedicate_v to_o thou_o in_o covenant_n with_o thou_o oh_o make_v he_o thy_o own_o work_v upon_o his_o soul_n what_o i_o can_v give_v what_o i_o have_v not_o to_o give_v teach_v he_o redeem_v he_o convert_v he_o sanctify_v he_o rule_v he_o o_o thou_o who_o do_v once_o receive_v he_o do_v not_o now_o reject_v he_o 2._o when_o you_o be_v cross_v and_o afflict_a contend_v with_o they_o for_o god_n upon_o covenant-engagement_n and_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o they_o upon_o covenant-mercy_n and_o promise_n show_v unto_o they_o what_o a_o honour_n liberty_n mercy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v god_n covenant-child_n how_o much_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o heavenly_a father_n son_n and_o spirit_n how_o happy_a it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o be_v call_v you_o bless_v of_o the_o father_n and_o how_o terrible_a it_o will_v be_v to_o depart_v as_o curse_a revolter_n and_o treacherous_a unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o everlasting_a fire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o lord_n teach_v you_o to_o profit_n chap._n ii_o of_o prayer_n show_v whence_o and_o how_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o catechism_n with_o a_o form_n or_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n thence_o deduce_v section_n 1_o observe_v what_o prayer_n be_v prayer_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o your_o offer_n up_o your_o desire_n to_o god_n how_o will_v you_o conceive_v of_o he_o what_o title_n will_v you_o give_v he_o look_v to_o ans_fw-fr 4._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n as_o follow_v in_o the_o prayer_n you_o can_v expect_v to_o speed_v for_o your_o own_o sake_n nor_o presume_v to_o go_v in_o your_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o creature_n saint_n or_o angel_n but_o in_o the_o name_n that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o look_v to_o ans_fw-fr 30._o and_o in_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o in_o your_o prayer_n you_o offer_v up_o your_o desire_n to_o god_n for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o his_o will._n what_o be_v your_o desire_n you_o want_v all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n and_o temporal_a good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o his_o word_n to_o ask_v particular_o in_o that_o prayer_n call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n particular_o pray_v for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o benesit_n which_o they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v partake_v of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o believer_n do_v receive_v at_o their_o death_n and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n see_v from_o ans_fw-fr 40_o etc._n etc._n you_o must_v also_o pray_v for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o you_o obtain_v these_o grace_n privilege_n and_o blessing_n as_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n as_o in_o the_o
trial_n of_o new_a obedience_n section_n 1_o for_o your_o better_a undertake_v of_o it_o be_v please_v to_o observe_v what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o it_o be_v call_v new._n new_a obedience_n be_v a_o hearty_a sincere_a respect_n or_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n in_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n or_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v call_v new_a obedience_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n or_o obey_v the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n for_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o nature_n and_o corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n be_v incline_v and_o give_v to_o serve_v sin_n and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 6.11,12,13,16,17,18,19,20_o but_o when_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o have_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o we_o become_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o covenant_n that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n philip._n 1.11_o rom._n 7.4_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v we_o matth._n 28.20_o section_n 2_o now_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v after_o 1._o the_o subject_a and_o principle_n or_o root_n of_o this_o new_a obedience_n 2._o the_o rule_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o it_o 1._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o you_o perform_v service_n or_o obedience_n unto_o god_n do_v you_o serve_v he_o from_o faith_n love_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n towards_o god_n be_v you_o effectual_o call_v remember_v what_o that_o be_v be_v you_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n see_v what_o that_o be_v be_v you_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n from_o your_o bosom_n darling_n costly_a sin_n to_o god_n to_o obey_v his_o law_n try_v your_o repentance_n have_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n have_v you_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v upon_o you_o be_v you_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n look_v to_o ans_fw-fr 35._o for_o new_a obedience_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n renew_v and_o sanctify_a section_n 3_o 2._o try_v your_o obedience_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.105_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n to_o my_o foot_n etc._n etc._n v._o 6._o when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n at_o all_o time_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n psal_n 119.112_o phil._n 2.12_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n nor_o neglect_v any_o know_a duty_n he_o make_v conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o section_n 4_o 3._o try_v and_o examine_v the_o end_n of_o your_o obedience_n what_o you_o aim_v at_o and_o design_n new_a obedience_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o renew_v grace_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o direct_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o what_o you_o learn_v first_o in_o your_o catechism_n be_v the_o end_n of_o your_o conversation_n and_o obedience_n see_v col._n 1.10_o phil._n 1.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o chap._n 4.11_o section_n 5_o the_o second_o duty_n be_v preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v examine_v your_o heart_n if_o you_o find_v these_o grace_n in_o you_o than_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v you_o in_o put_v your_o soul_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n as_o offer_v to_o you_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o add_v to_o your_o self-examination_n humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n earnest_a supplication_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n if_o you_o find_v a_o want_n or_o weakness_n of_o grace_n then_o sharpen_v your_o desire_n after_o it_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o add_v your_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o grace_n receive_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o duty_n before_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n iu_o duty_n at_o and_o after_o the_o communion_n together_o with_o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o perform_v the_o whole_a duty_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n section_n 1_o while_o you_o attend_v upon_o god_n at_o his_o table_n shake_v off_o all_o drowsiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n consider_v at_o who_o table_n you_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o what_o the_o feast_n be_v therefore_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n with_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o lively_a faith._n attend_v to_o what_o be_v do_v before_o you_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o what_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n observe_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n the_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o give_v of_o both_o to_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v to_o remember_v jesus_n christ_n to_o discern_v his_o body_n and_o to_o show_v his_o death_n thirst_v and_o hunger_n for_o he_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n look_v unto_o christ_n crucify_v with_o a_o break_a heart_n sorrow_v for_o sin._n meditate_v on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n on_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v redemption_n and_o victory_n obtain_v for_o thou_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o trust_v to_o he_o give_v thyself_o to_o he_o delight_n in_o his_o love_n apply_v he_o for_o what_o thou_o do_v most_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n and_o thy_o engagement_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o excite_v thy_o love_n to_o all_o saint_n and_o be_v thankful_a section_n 2_o after_o the_o sacrament_n reflect_v upon_o yourselves_o review_v your_o carriage_n 1._o consider_v have_v you_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n make_v a_o affectionate_a remembrance_n of_o he_o have_v you_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n be_v you_o nourish_v by_o he_o 2._o if_o you_o find_v quicken_a and_o comfort_n then_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o beg_v a_o continuance_n of_o it_o watch_n against_o relapse_n fulfil_v your_o vow_n encourage_v yourselves_o to_o a_o frequent_a attendance_n on_o that_o ordinance_n but_o three_o if_o you_o find_v not_o present_a benefit_n by_o it_o than_o you_o must_v more_o exact_o review_v your_o preparation_n and_o carriage_n at_o the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o which_o if_o you_o can_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o god_n and_o your_o own_o conscience_n then_o wait_v for_o the_o fruit_n in_o due_a time_n but_o if_o you_o find_v that_o you_o have_v fail_v in_o either_o preparation_n or_o carriage_n you_o must_v be_v humble_v and_o attend_v upon_o it_o afterward_o with_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n section_n 3_o have_v direct_v you_o and_o bring_v some_o assistance_n towards_o the_o holy_a and_o comfortable_a receive_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o may_v expect_v that_o you_o will_v say_v you_o have_v now_o what_o you_o much_o desire_v and_o only_o want_v for_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o forwardness_n and_o zeal_n of_o every_o one_o who_o bear_v the_o christian_a name_n to_o obey_v every_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o particular_o to_o address_v themselves_o to_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v motive_n to_o spur_v they_o on_o but_o alas_o how_o common_o do_v we_o see_v man_n and_o woman_n excommunicate_v themselves_o and_o non-communicants_a crowd_v out_o at_o the_o church-door_n leave_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n behind_o to_o feed_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n true_o to_o see_v many_o depart_n who_o have_v be_v earnest_o invite_v to_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n have_v bring_v to_o my_o mind_n the_o separation_n that_o will_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n between_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o goat_n wo_n wo_n to_o they_o when_o christ_n shall_v bid_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o who_o for_o love_n of_o ease_n ignorance_n and_o wilful_a impenitence_n go_v away_o from_o he_o represent_v at_o his_o table_n i_o shall_v draw_v out_o a_o few_o argument_n to_o persuade_v poor_a soul_n to_o a_o conscientious_a well-prepared_n address_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o same_o store_n house_n your_o very_a catechism_n section_n 4_o advantage_n or_o dis-advantage_n be_v the_o prevail_a motive_n to_o persuade_v or_o dissuade_v now_o if_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o advantage_n very_o great_a of_o right_a and_o worthy_a receive_v and_o the_o loss_n and_o sin_n great_a of_o neglect_v or_o unworthy_a receive_v then_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v be_v win_v