be_v they_o have_v no_o call_n unto_o it_o but_o in_o come_v they_o partake_v unworthy_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n if_o such_o as_o be_v true_a believer_n may_v partake_v unworthy_o as_o be_v very_o evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 11.17_o etc._n etc._n how_o unworthy_o do_v they_o partake_v alas_o what_o do_v all_o such_o when_o they_o receive_v but_o exceed_o profane_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o little_a sin_n do_v but_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11.27_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o man_n but_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o innocent_a man_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n of_o his_o death_n who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n how_o foul_a and_o horrible_a a_o crime_n be_v this_o if_o the_o death_n of_o abel_n do_v lie_v so_o heavy_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o how_o shall_v the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o their_o conscience_n that_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o to_o receive_v unworthy_o as_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n that_o have_v no_o measure_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o such_o as_o receive_v unworthy_o do_v upon_o the_o matter_n consent_v unto_o the_o horrible_a fact_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v the_o misery_n that_o man_n and_o woman_n will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o conceit_n what_o they_o will_v say_v or_o at_o least_o think_v be_v we_o not_o baptize_v person_n do_v we_o not_o profess_v the_o gospel_n do_v we_o not_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o do_v we_o not_o come_v in_o our_o intent_n and_o meaning_n to_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o will_v you_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n and_o to_o consent_v to_o that_o bloody_a and_o horrible_a fact_n of_o they_o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v no_o less_o of_o all_o unworthy_a receiver_n and_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o all_o who_o be_v not_o qualify_v with_o some_o measure_n of_o save_a faith_n receive_v unworthy_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n 1._o oh_o then_o first_o we_o see_v all_o person_n gross_o ignorant_a come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a case_n there_o can_v be_v no_o save_a faith_n in_o such_o this_o faith_n ever_o presuppose_v some_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n alas_o how_o many_o approach_n to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o can_v tell_v what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v what_o this_o sacrament_n be_v what_o be_v the_o end_n why_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v neither_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v receive_v 2._o see_v we_o all_o profane_a person_n come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v in_o a_o lamentable_a case_n i_o mean_v swearer_n drunkard_n whoremaster_n prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o have_v no_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n aforesaid_a save_v faith_n ever_o purify_n the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n clean_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o life_n 3._o see_v we_o many_o other_o partake_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a case_n such_o as_o have_v some_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o it_o may_v be_v be_v of_o civil_a conversation_n but_o they_o be_v inward_a opposer_n of_o sincere_a preach_n and_o so_o of_o sincere_a professor_n they_o will_v either_o have_v no_o preach_v at_o all_o or_o else_o especial_o approve_v of_o that_o which_o do_v the_o most_o tickle_a the_o ear_n and_o so_o for_o professor_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v forward_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n no_o affection_n unto_o they_o think_v they_o be_v but_o half_a witted_a people_n factious_a and_o turbulent_a have_v no_o delight_n in_o their_o company_n now_o such_o person_n be_v far_o from_o the_o grace_n aforesaid_a and_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o many_o we_o have_v that_o be_v very_o forward_o after_o the_o sacrament_n in_o their_o kind_n needs_o they_o must_v receive_v at_o easter_n however_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n care_v not_o much_o whether_o they_o ever_o hear_v a_o powerful_a sermon_n or_o no._n that_o that_o we_o will_v give_v you_o to_o understand_v of_o such_o person_n be_v this_o that_o their_o desire_n after_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o kindly_a desire_n and_o from_o god_n spirit_n but_o a_o popish_a preposterous_a and_o corrupt_a desire_n thus_o we_o have_v reprove_v the_o unregenerate_a and_o unbeliever_n adventure_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o as_o you_o have_v see_v their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o so_o you_o may_v the_o punishment_n attend_v they_o for_o the_o same_o ver_fw-la 29._o that_o be_v judgement_n temporal_a eternal_a if_o they_o do_v not_o true_o and_o serious_o repent_v for_o it_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o use_n of_o reproof_n extend_v itself_o to_o divers_a who_o be_v qualify_v with_o some_o measure_n of_o save_a faith_n first_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v such_o a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o increase_v and_o confirm_v faith_n that_o they_o do_v no_o more_o frequent_v it_o when_o as_o they_o may_v often_o partake_v conscionable_o and_o comfortable_o no_o impediment_n be_v in_o the_o way_n but_o their_o ignorance_n sloth_n or_o this_o needless_a fear_n or_o that_o 1._o their_o ignorance_n not_o thorough_o receive_v information_n what_o a_o excellent_a help_n this_o will_v be_v to_o their_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o receive_v often_o 1_o cor._n 11.6_o as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o to_o shâ—w_v forth_o christ_n death_n until_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n or_o 2._o their_o sloth_n they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o set_v upon_o that_o preparation_n which_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o receive_v worthy_o as_o though_o this_o be_v so_o difficult_a a_o thing_n to_o those_o that_o use_v a_o daily_a examination_n and_o upon_o occasion_n inure_v themselves_o to_o course_n of_o humiliation_n or_o 3_o this_o or_o that_o needless_a fear_n as_o haply_o because_o their_o faith_n be_v so_o little_a and_o therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o receive_v worthy_o whereas_o this_o shall_v great_o induce_v they_o to_o hasten_v to_o this_o feast_n of_o fullness_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o increase_n of_o that_o they_o complain_v to_o be_v so_o little_a the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o proper_a portion_n of_o such_o especial_o belong_v unto_o those_o true_o sensible_a of_o their_o want_n if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o first_o celebration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n we_o shall_v upon_o examination_n find_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v administer_v to_o those_o that_o be_v far_o from_o perfection_n nay_o full_a of_o infirmity_n and_o thus_o we_o reprove_v divers_a true_a believer_n 1._o for_o not_o come_v oft_o enough_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n no_o just_a impediment_n lie_v in_o their_o way_n 2._o to_o reprove_v divers_a true_a believer_n who_o come_v and_o it_o may_v be_v frequent_o to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o customary_a way_n a_o sleepy_a careless_a way_n do_v not_o reexamine_v their_o faith_n do_v not_o by_o extraordinary_a prayer_n so_o stir_v up_o their_o grace_n as_o befit_v they_o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v do_v not_o earnest_o labour_v spiritual_a consideration_n summon_v their_o outward_a sense_n and_o inward_a affection_n to_o attend_v the_o whole_a business_n in_o hand_n and_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v little_o observe_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o receive_n now_o such_o be_v to_o know_v that_o partake_v in_o this_o manner_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o partake_v unworthy_o in_o a_o degree_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o gain_v spiritual_a strength_n by_o this_o ordinance_n as_o they_o occasion_n the_o lord_n to_o bring_v divers_a temporal_a judgement_n upon_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o oh_o therefore_o let_v all_o such_o know_v they_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o better_a to_o look_v to_o the_o matter_n for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o use_n of_o reproof_n use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o exhort_v all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o some_o measure_n of_o save_a faith_n earnest_o to_o labour_v after_o
glass_n dark_o but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n this_o the_o apostle_n john_n interpret_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v know_v he_o perfect_o as_o befit_v such_o creature_n and_o as_o such_o creature_n can_v comprehend_v yet_o we_o be_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n have_v so_o far_o reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o elect_n as_o may_v suffice_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o have_v acquaint_v they_o deut._n 29.29_o that_o what_o be_v reveal_v belong_v to_o they_o nay_o have_v command_v they_o john_n 5.39_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o especial_o for_o this_o that_o they_o may_v know_v in_o some_o save_a way_n what_o god_n be_v now_o because_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o afford_v we_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o god_n and_o because_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o it_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v borrow_v and_o ground_v upon_o the_o scripture_n we_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o open_v that_o description_n unto_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o his_o word_n reveal_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o description_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a substance_n most_o wise_a most_o holy_a eternal_a infinite_a the_o catechism_n describe_v god_n afterward_o in_o a_o more_o large_a way_n set_v he_o forth_o in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n and_o so_o in_o the_o several_a subsistance_n or_o manner_n of_o be_v in_o the_o one_o divine_a essence_n but_o first_o for_o this_o description_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a substance_n first_o god_n be_v a_o substance_n or_o essence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o a_o substance_n or_o essence_n as_o first_o have_v his_o be_v from_o none_o but_o from_o himself_o 2._o as_o be_v preserve_v and_o sustain_v of_o none_o but_o subsi_v by_o himself_o 3._o as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o substance_n and_o essence_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n he_o be_v call_v jehovah_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n as_o if_o one_o will_v say_v be_v of_o himself_o and_o cause_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v that_o have_v be_v 2._o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n see_v joh._n 4_o 24._o and_o why_o say_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n first_o negative_o because_o he_o be_v not_o corporeal_a 2._o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n because_o there_o be_v divers_a perfection_n in_o spiritual_a substance_n which_o shadow_n forth_o the_o divine_a nature_n our_o soul_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v spirit_n too_o but_o observe_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o such_o spirit_n and_o god_n our_o soul_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v spirit_n create_v and_o finite_a but_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n uncreated_a and_o incomprehensible_a 3._o most_o wise_a now_o well_o may_v the_o catechism_n describe_v god_n to_o be_v most_o wise_a first_o because_o he_o be_v essential_o wise_a and_o wisdom_n itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o the_o wise_a creature_n have_v no_o wisdom_n at_o all_o and_o so_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o place_n and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n judas_n 25._o 2._o because_o his_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n be_v a_o absolute_a simple_a and_o perfect_a understanding_n without_o composition_n by_o one_o act_n of_o understanding_n he_o distinct_o and_o perfect_o know_v all_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v hebr._fw-la 4.13_o 3_o because_o his_o wisdom_n it_o immutable_a he_o know_v not_o one_o thing_n otherwise_o then_o another_o neither_o one_o thing_n more_o than_o another_o neither_o that_o heretofore_o which_o he_o know_v not_o now_o nor_o that_o now_o which_o he_o know_v not_o heretofore_o know_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 15.18_o 4_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a have_v not_o beginning_n neither_o have_v any_o end_n 5._o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a he_o true_o know_v every_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o every_o thing_n zophar_n the_o naamathite_n one_o of_o the_o friend_n of_o job_n speak_v of_o god_n wisdom_n say_v it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o height_n of_o heavex_a deep_a than_o hell_n long_o than_o the_o earth_n broad_a than_o the_o sea_n job_n 11.8_o 9_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 4_o most_o holy_a see_v how_o the_o angel_n cry_v on_o eto_o another_o isai_n 6.3_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o same_o prophet_n style_v god_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o chap._n 40._o ver_fw-la 25._o he_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n to_o wit_n of_o mercy_n justice_n truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o holy_a as_o the_o creature_n the_o creature_n itself_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v another_o thing_n but_o god_n be_v holy_a by_o nature_n holiness_n be_v of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n himself_o 5._o eternal_a that_o be_v neither_o have_v beginning_n nor_o shall_v have_v end_v psal_n 9.2_o even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o eternal_a as_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o although_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n why_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v term_v everlasting_a or_o sempiternal_a then_o eternal_a eternity_n look_v both_o backward_a and_o forward_o everlastingness_n or_o sempiternity_n look_v only_o forward_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 6._o and_o last_o infinite_a that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o who_o essence_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o be_v every_o where_o present_v total_o and_o whole_o isaiah_n 66.1_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n the_o earth_n be_v my_o foot_n stool_n and_o jer._n 23.24_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord._n nay_o hear_v what_o solomon_n say_v 1_o king_n 8.27_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n at_o once_o and_o not_o only_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n but_o by_o his_o whole_a infinite_a essence_n not_o that_o he_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o creature_n for_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o most_o perfect_a single_a nature_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o filth_n and_o contagion_n of_o any_o creature_n for_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o most_o perfect_a holy_a nature_n but_o in_o such_o a_o sort_n he_o be_v present_a as_o be_v heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o incomprehensible_a thus_o he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n yet_o circumscribe_v to_o none_o object_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v essential_o and_o whole_o in_o every_o place_n why_o be_v he_o say_v to_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o gen._n 11.7_o go_v too_o let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n answ_n these_o and_o such_o like_a phrase_n be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o our_o capacity_n not_o that_o there_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o any_o change_n of_o place_n in_o god_n and_o thus_o far_o touch_v this_o brief_a description_n of_o god_n the_o catechism_n go_v on_o further_o describe_v god_n by_o his_o work_n and_o several_a subsistence_n member_n iii_o this_o one_o god_n be_v creator_n of_o all_o thing_n doct._n this_o one_o god_n or_o the_o one_o true_a god_n be_v creator_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o be_v to_o resolve_v divers_a question_n as_o first_o more_o plain_o who_o create_v 2._o what_o be_v create_v 3._o whereof_o 4._o how_o 5._o when_o 6._o to_o what_o end_n last_o the_o use_v quest_n 1._o the_o first_o question_n who_o create_v an._n god_n gen._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o creator_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n eccles_n 12.1_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n all_o the_o three_o person_n joint_o create_v only_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o their_o manner_n of_o create_v as_o before_o and_o that_o
day_n and_o so_o the_o woman_n gen._n 1.27.31_o 2._o if_o you_o ask_v of_o what_o be_v man_n make_v ans_fw-fr his_o body_n be_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o woman_n body_n of_o one_o of_o the_o man_n rib_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o 2.22_o both_o their_o soul_n of_o nothing_o inspire_v of_o god_n gen._n 2.7_o in_o man_n we_o have_v a_o epitome_n or_o compendium_n of_o all_o creature_n he_o be_v partly_o visible_a and_o partly_o invisible_a visible_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o body_n invisible_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v create_v this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o the_o trinity_n hold_v a_o consultation_n about_o he_o gen._n 1.26_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n etc._n etc._n now_o man_n excellency_n as_o he_o be_v create_v do_v especial_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n gen._n 1.27_o so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o now_o by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v 1._o his_o immaterial_a invisible_a and_o immortal_a soul_n for_o so_o every_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o soul_n gen._n 9.6_o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n we_o only_o understand_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o adam_n be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n image_n in_o regard_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n image_n because_o he_o be_v create_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a creature_n ephes_n 4.24_o and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o man_n excellency_n do_v consist_v as_o he_o be_v create_v be_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v sweet_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 2.19_o and_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o every_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o adam_n to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v call_v they_o the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o man_n excellency_n do_v consist_v as_o he_o be_v create_v be_v he_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o all_o visible_a creature_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o the_o cattle_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o ver_fw-la 28._o god_n say_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thus_o far_o touch_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o work_n of_o preservation_n member_n iv_o preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n doct._n the_o one_o true_a god_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o so_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o catechism_n when_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v governor_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o former_a to_o be_v imply_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o preserver_n as_o well_o as_o the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o we_o come_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n preservation_n and_o gubernation_n or_o govern_v and_o what_o be_v preservation_n but_o creation_n continue_v or_o the_o uphold_v of_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n being_n motion_n and_o operation_n and_o what_o be_v gubernation_n but_o the_o move_a order_v and_o direct_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o action_n to_o their_o free_a end_n now_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o scripture_n be_v very_o copious_a this_o way_n but_o we_o will_v only_o produce_v three_o or_o four_o place_n eph._n 1.11_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o the_o psalmist_n ps_n 36.6_o o_o lord_n thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o do_v but_o see_v nehem._n 9.6_o thou_o preserve_v they_o all_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n worship_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v govern_v by_o thou_o be_v at_o thy_o command_n and_o appointment_n and_o further_o to_o argue_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v preserve_v and_o uphold_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n being_n motion_n and_o operation_n be_v evident_a and_o plain_a arg._n 1_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o continue_v but_o will_v return_v to_o their_o first_o nothing_o to_o that_o nothing_o of_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o make_v the_o lord_n be_v call_v jehovah_n not_o only_o because_o he_o give_v be_v to_o every_o thing_n but_o likewise_o because_o he_o maintain_v it_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v governor_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n move_v direct_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o action_n to_o their_o free_a end_n this_o we_o demonstrate_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o instance_v particular_a creature_n 2._o particular_a action_n arg._n 2_o as_o first_o the_o good_a angel_n 1_o chr._n 21.15_o and_o god_n send_v a_o angel_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o as_o he_o be_v destroy_v he_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o so_o luke_n 1.26_o and_o in_o the_o six_o month_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n be_v send_v from_o god_n unto_o a_o city_n of_o galilee_n name_v nazareth_n 2._o the_o evil_a angel_n the_o devil_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n and_o act_v his_o command_n 1_o king_n 22.22_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o lie_a spirit_n go_v forth_o and_o in_o ver_fw-la 23._o michajah_n say_v to_o ahab_n behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o prophet_n and_o so_o in_o mark_n 9.26_o and_o the_o spirit_n cry_v and_o rend_v he_o sore_o and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o but_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o forego_v god-man_n lay_v a_o command_n upon_o this_o wicked_a spirit_n thou_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n i_o charge_v thou_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o 3._o man_n and_o woman_n the_o lord_n govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n and_o so_o prov._n 29.26_o many_o seek_v the_o ruler_n favour_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o those_o superior_a creature_n job_n 12.17_o to_o 22._o be_v at_o god_n command_n and_o govern_v by_o he_o why_o then_o sure_a all_o the_o inferior_a creature_n also_o obj._n but_o may_v some_o man_n say_v if_o the_o lord_n so_o command_v and_o govern_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v not_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o will_n by_o this_o altogether_o take_v away_o an._n no_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o compel_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o only_o bend_v and_o incline_v they_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n will_n do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o will_n this_o or_o that_o action_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n will_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a if_o to_o their_o will_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a arg._n 3._o the_o second_o way_n whereby_o we_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o instance_v particular_a action_n if_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v extend_v 1._o even_o to_o the_o least_o action_n to_o action_n of_o the_o small_a nature_n 2._o to_o action_n that_o be_v the_o most_o casual_a 3._o to_o action_n that_o be_v the_o most_o sinful_a why_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v governor_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v extend_v to_o action_n of_o all_o these_o kind_n the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o demonstrate_v 1._o that_o
of_o infinite_a merit_n it_o be_v more_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o short_a time_n then_o if_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v suffer_v for_o ever_o second_o have_v god_n the_o father_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o thou_o then_o do_v not_o thou_o doubt_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o necessary_n inward_a and_o outward_a he_o that_o have_v give_v the_o great_a will_v also_o give_v the_o lesser_a christ_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a fountain_n of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o he_o and_o through_o he_o that_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a see_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8_o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v thou_o christ_n and_o he_o to_o die_v for_o thou_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o increase_n of_o grace_n will_v give_v thou_o to_o persevere_v in_o grace_n nay_o in_o the_o end_n will_v give_v thou_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 5.10_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a thing_n it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v psal_n 34.10_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n and_o heb._n 13.5_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o for_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n but_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o persuade_v true_a believer_n touch_v their_o outward_a supply_n i_o mean_v rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v and_o that_o divers_a way_n first_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n nay_o even_o to_o die_v the_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n the_o proper_a and_o procure_v cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n how_o can_v we_o but_o lament_v that_o which_o procure_v christ_n death_n be_v trouble_v and_o vex_v for_o that_o which_o cause_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o much_o trouble_v and_o vexation_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v so_o demonstrate_v the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o shall_v move_v we_o more_o to_o grieve_v for_o sin_n then_o consider_v that_o our_o sin_n have_v pierce_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o kill_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n if_o this_o consideration_n will_v not_o move_v we_o nothing_o will_n see_v zachar._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v 2._o to_o exhort_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o hate_v and_o shun_v sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v oh_o how_o can_v we_o love_v that_o how_o can_v we_o favour_v that_o which_o nail_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o cross_n will_v not_o we_o labour_v to_o die_v to_o that_o for_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n dye_v o_o let_v we_o down_o with_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o in_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o under_o subjection_n he_o beat_v down_o his_o corruption_n as_o it_o be_v with_o club_n for_o so_o the_o word_n he_o here_o use_v in_o the_o original_a signify_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v 1_o pet._n 4._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o this_o one_o special_a end_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v become_v a_o holy_a people_n gal._n 1.4_o sure_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n be_v horrible_a ingratitude_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n nay_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v so_o affect_v to_o god_n who_o give_v christ_n and_o to_o christ_n who_o give_v himself_o to_o that_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o shall_v rather_o ourselves_o admit_v of_o death_n even_o the_o most_o bitter_a and_o torture_a death_n then_o admit_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n witting_o and_o willing_o three_o do_v god_n the_o father_n so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v we_o his_o son_n nay_o the_o son_n so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n why_o then_o upon_o a_o just_a occasion_n and_o call_v let_v we_o not_o think_v much_o to_o let_v our_o dear_a blood_n go_v for_o god_n sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n willing_o die_v for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o willing_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o truth_n upon_o a_o call_n that_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o joh._n 21.19_o and_o for_o his_o people_n upon_o a_o call_n that_o so_o we_o may_v manifest_v that_o his_o example_n sway_v we_o as_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o herby_n perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brebren_n thus_o far_o touch_v christ_n passive_a obedience_n and_o the_o three_o member_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n member_n iu._n and_o by_o his_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o have_v employ_v christ_n active_a obedience_n as_o in_o the_o former_a member_n his_o passive_a and_o this_o we_o deliver_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o doctrine_n thus_o doct._n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n although_o he_o be_v crucify_v to_o death_n as_o he_o be_v man_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v only_o to_o make_v good_a the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a to_o this_o purpose_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o heb._n 4.15_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_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 and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v he_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v of_o he_o rom._n 10.4_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n can_v exact_v he_o not_o only_o suffer_v but_o likewise_o be_v and_o do_v now_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v righteous_a two_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o birth_n and_o conception_n 2._o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n 1._o in_o his_o birth_n and_o conception_n luke_n 1.35_o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o to_o wit_n to_o mary_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n 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 that_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 so_o matth._n 1.20_o joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o although_o mary_n be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v from_o sin_n that_o part_n of_o her_o substance_n of_o which_o christ_n
humane_a nature_n be_v make_v and_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n fall_n it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o he_o he_o not_o come_v from_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n but_o by_o a_o miraculous_a conception_n nay_o further_o in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o only_o free_a from_o sin_n but_o withal_o enrich_v and_o fill_v with_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o in_o great_a measure_n than_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o john_n 1.14_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o he_o and_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n say_v he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o in_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 34._o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o in_o a_o abundant_a measure_n and_o yet_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v not_o infinite_a but_o finite_a there_o be_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o his_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v man_n his_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v infinite_a and_o uncreated_a his_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v finite_a and_o create_v thus_o we_o see_v even_o as_o christ_n be_v man_n he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o birth_n and_o conception_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o be_v righteous_a likewise_o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n his_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o absolute_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o who_o do_v no_o sin_n speak_v of_o christ_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o john_n 8.29_o he_o that_o have_v send_v i_o be_v with_o i_o the_o father_n have_v not_o leave_v i_o alone_o for_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v he_o the_o point_n be_v thus_o maintain_v we_o come_v to_o answer_v two_o question_n 1._o to_o what_o end_n be_v christ_n active_a obedience_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o if_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v merit_v by_o christ_n active_a obedience_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o little_a of_o this_o kind_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o much_o of_o his_o passive_a quest_n 1._o to_o what_o end_n be_v christ_n active_a obedience_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n ans_fw-fr the_o principal_a end_n next_o to_o god_n glory_n be_v to_o merit_v for_o the_o elect_a perfect_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v of_o christ_n suffering_n as_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o private_a man_n but_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o public_a person_n he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o pledge_n so_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o life_n his_o active_a obedience_n it_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o as_o isai_n 9.6_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o rom._n 8.2_o 3_o 4._o which_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n impute_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n he_o so_o merit_v a_o cover_n for_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o thereby_o further_o merit_v for_o the_o true_a believer_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n do_v but_o see_v rom._n 5.6_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n to_o wit_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o to_o wit_n christ_n shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o so_o in_o ver_fw-la 17._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n if._n by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o to_o wit_n adam_n much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o who_o out_o of_o god_n abundant_a favour_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n aforesaid_a shall_v reign_v in_o life_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o we_o all_o owe_v the_o lord_n a_o double_a debt_n 1._o the_o debt_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o obedience_n to_o wit_n the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n now_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n do_v discharge_v the_o former_a debt_n his_o active_a obedience_n the_o latter_a by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n he_o have_v merit_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n and_o by_o his_o active_a obedience_n he_o have_v merit_v for_o we_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v other_o end_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n as_o the_o merit_a for_o the_o elect_a sanctify_a grace_n as_o joh._n 17.19_o for_o their_o sake_n say_v christ_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o then_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n of_o holiness_n as_o matth._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n quest_n 2._o the_o second_o question_n be_v if_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v merit_v for_o the_o elect_a by_o christ_n active_a obedience_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o little_a of_o this_o kind_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o much_o of_o his_o passive_a ans_fw-fr 1_o because_o his_o passive_a obedience_n be_v most_o sensible_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o 2._o because_o the_o ceremonial_a type_n have_v especial_o their_o accomplishment_n in_o it_o 3._o because_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n 4._o the_o passive_n imply_v the_o active_a now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o point_n use_v 1_o to_o abase_v and_o great_o to_o humble_v we_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n be_v â—o_o stain_v and_o defile_v as_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o cover_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v insufficient_a this_o way_n to_o wit_n to_o hide_v the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n oh_o the_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o lament_v the_o impurity_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n when_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o remedy_n for_o we_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o here_o in_o the_o world_n work_v righteousness_n for_o we_o this_o consideration_n shall_v not_o a_o little_a humble_v we_o but_o likewise_o work_v in_o we_o a_o great_a dislike_n and_o loathe_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n use_v 2_o to_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o we_o in_o adam_n loin_n have_v undo_v ourselves_o and_o lose_v all_o righteousness_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v provide_v we_o a_o saviour_n not_o only_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n but_o likewise_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o his_o active_a so_o as_o let_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v object_v any_o way_n to_o the_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v sufficient_a answer_n in_o his_o pledge_n and_o surety_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v if_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n the_o believer_n have_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n to_o interpose_v if_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v perfect_a righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n fight_n and_o to_o enter_v heaven_n the_o true_a believer_n may_v have_v present_a recourse_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o cover_n and_o righteousness_n so_o as_o whatsoever_o the_o true_a believer_n shall_v be_v shall_v do_v shall_v suffer_v christ_n be_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o may_v not_o this_o great_o comfort_v the_o true_a believer_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v such_o a_o saviour_n and_o further_o that_o his_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o must_v enter_v heaven_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o keep_n as_o his_o first_o righteousness_n in_o adam_n be_v which_o be_v quick_o lose_v but_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o can_v be_v lose_v the_o believer_n may_v lose_v this_o and_o that_o outward_a thing_n which_o for_o the_o present_a he_o enjoy_v or_o
part_n or_o sacramental_a union_n what_o it_o be_v 6._o how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v 7._o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o question_n be_v plain_o answer_v we_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sacrament_n quest_n 1._o how_o sacrament_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o it_o answ_n 1._o they_o agree_v in_o their_o author_n the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o word_n so_o likewise_o of_o all_o true_a sacrament_n gen._n 17.10_o exod._n 12.3_o .11_o luke_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o matth._n 26.26_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 2._o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v dispense_v by_o lawful_a minister_n mat._n 28.19_o 3._o in_o that_o they_o both_o offer_v and_o reach_v forth_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n christ_n thus_o we_o see_v in_o what_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n agree_v now_o they_o differ_v as_o follow_v 1._o the_o word_n declare_v god_n will_n unto_o we_o by_o speech_n the_o sacrament_n by_o visible_a sign_n and_o gesture_n sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a word_n 2._o the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o charter_n or_o letter-patent_n promise_v all_o good_a thing_n in_o christ_n unto_o all_o true_a believer_n the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o seal_v annex_v to_o this_o charter_n confirm_v what_o the_o word_n promise_v 3._o by_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v begin_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v only_o confirm_v 4._o the_o word_n pertain_v to_o all_o the_o sacrament_n only_o to_o such_o as_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n quest_n 2._o what_o sacrament_n be_v answ_n they_o be_v sacred_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o call_v they_o sacred_a 1._o because_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o true_a sacrament_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v 2._o because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o holy_a use_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o this_o brief_a definition_n then_o we_o say_v they_o be_v sacred_a sigâ—es_n and_o seal_n do_v but_o see_v rom._n 4.11_o now_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o circumcision_n be_v true_a of_o all_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o oath_n confirm_v unto_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o again_o as_o it_o be_v by_o oath_n bind_a themselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o re-promising_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o people_n quest_n 3_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n answ_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n sacrament_n themselves_o be_v a_o visible_a word_n and_o yet_o no_o sacrament_n i_o mean_v the_o outward_a sign_n without_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o then_o they_o occasion_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n 2._o that_o so_o the_o true_a church_n may_v be_v outward_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o sect_n and_o company_n she_o have_v rite_n ceremony_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n devise_v and_o appoint_v and_o not_o of_o man_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v bond_n of_o mutual_a love_n betwixt_o the_o faithful_a 4_o that_o so_o true_a believer_n may_v swear_v allegiance_n unto_o god_n bound_v themselves_o to_o continue_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o 5._o and_o especial_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n in_o god_n promise_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n answ_n two_n 1._o the_o sign_n 2._o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o element_n or_o element_n as_o water_n bread_n wine_n and_o the_o whole_a external_a action_n conversant_a about_o the_o same_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n or_o the_o participation_n and_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n quest_n 5._o the_o union_n of_o the_o part_n or_o sacramental_a union_n what_o it_o be_v answ_n this_o union_n be_v a_o real_a union_n christ_n and_o the_o element_n be_v true_o and_o real_o unite_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n mat._n 26.26_o 28._o but_o this_o union_n be_v not_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a union_n as_o the_o papist_n hold_v as_o though_o the_o sign_n be_v change_v or_o alter_v in_o o_o the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o local_a union_n as_o the_o lutheran_n dream_n as_o though_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v local_o present_a as_o well_o as_o the_o sign_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a union_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o thing_n follow_v 1._o a_o natural_a aptness_n in_o the_o sign_n to_o resemble_v and_o express_v the_o thing_n signify_v as_o do_v not_o water_n natural_o represent_v and_o express_v a_o cleanse_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o nourish_a and_o comfort_v 2._o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o apply_v of_o such_o and_o such_o element_n unto_o sacramental_a use_n as_o water_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o his_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v quality_n bread_n and_o wine_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o his_o nourish_a and_o comfort_v property_n this_o be_v that_o to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o ordinance_n that_o carry_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o sign_n unto_o the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o the_o lord_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o outward_a sign_n not_o only_o to_o represent_v and_o resemble_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n but_o likewise_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o channel_n to_o convey_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n real_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n the_o true_a believer_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n receive_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o one_o corporal_o the_o other_o spiritual_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v real_a but_o spiritual_a and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v now_o from_o the_o union_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scrpture_n by_o a_o improper_a but_o sacramental_a speech_n 1._o to_o call_v the_o sign_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o contrary_o 2._o to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o contrary_o quest_n 6._o how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v &_o how_o they_o differ_v answ_n 1._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o author_n they_o all_o be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v by_o god_n 2._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o wit_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n the_o believer_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v as_o well_o save_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o new_a roman_n 4.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o now_o they_o differ_v divers_a way_n 1._o in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n 2._o in_o clearness_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o hide_v and_o obscure_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v not_o then_o come_v then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a and_o so_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n suitable_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n point_v at_o christ_n to_o come_v but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a show_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v 3._o in_o efficacy_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a a_o great_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n go_v with_o we_o than_o do_v with_o they_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o persuasive_a and_o impressive_a than_o they_o 4._o they_o differ_v in_o number_n there_o be_v divers_a sacrament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n not_o only_a circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n sacrament_n ordinary_a but_o likewise_o extraordinary_a sacrament_n or_o as_o some_o call_v they_o resemblance_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o cloud_n manna_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o rock_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o more_o ordinary_a sacrament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n no_o more_o sacrament_n for_o be_v and_o stand_v then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a quest_n 7._o the_o last_o question_n what_o be_v the_o number_n of_o sacraman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n answ_n only_o two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o former_a succeed_a circumoision_n the_o latter_a the_o passeover_n
and_o they_o 4_o by_o rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o livery_n of_o christ_n put_v upon_o their_o child_n their_o child_n so_o honour_v 5._o by_o educate_v their_o child_n according_o ephes_n 6.4_o 2_o to_o exhort_v all_o baptise_a person_n first_o such_o as_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n manifest_v no_o less_o by_o their_o way_n and_o course_n first_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v what_o they_o be_v do_v even_o act_v the_o part_n of_o treacherous_a and_o forswear_a person_n proceed_v just_o contrary_a to_o their_o vow_n and_o oath_n in_o baptism_n second_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o deal_n of_o ingratitude_n they_o manifest_v to_o god_n thus_o abuse_v his_o livery_n he_o that_o prevent_v they_o with_o this_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n before_o they_o have_v any_o ability_n to_o conceive_v of_o it_o that_o be_v find_v of_o they_o before_o they_o seek_v he_o that_o put_v a_o pledge_n into_o their_o bosom_n concern_v his_o gracious_a meaning_n towards_o they_o do_v they_o not_o show_v themselves_o careless_a of_o it_o nay_o he_o that_o by_o his_o sacrament_n so_o provoke_v they_o to_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n 3_o to_o exhort_v they_o that_o they_o will_v never_o rest_v until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o that_o renew_n power_n signify_v in_o baptism_n to_o wit_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n mortify_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v they_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o this_o purpose_n let_v they_o be_v earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayeâ—_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v follow_v hard_o after_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o regeneration_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n it_o be_v true_a if_o they_o take_v this_o course_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v puritan_n and_o precisian_n but_o let_v they_o remember_v their_o solemn_a vow_n and_o oath_n in_o baptism_n and_o not_o regard_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n 2_o to_o exhort_v such_o as_o have_v true_a grace_n be_v regenerate_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o their_o baptism_n for_o the_o help_a of_o their_o faith_n be_v any_o temptation_n violent_a any_o corruption_n strong_a any_o grace_n weak_a nay_o have_v satan_n and_o corruption_n give_v the_o foil_n prevail_v in_o particular_n why_o then_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o baptism_n god_n covenant_n with_o thou_o signify_v and_o seal_v in_o it_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a way_n to_o get_v up_o thy_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o get_v thou_o up_o be_v fall_v and_o to_o keep_v thou_o up_o be_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o combat_n for_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o signification_n force_n use_v and_o fruit_n of_o this_o ordinance_n do_v not_o continue_v only_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n but_o for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n thus_o much_o for_o baptism_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o commend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o unto_o you_o in_o the_o point_n follow_v doctr._fw-la as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o good_a outward_a mean_n to_o increase_v faith_n why_o so_o especial_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n but_o have_v speak_v of_o baptism_n take_v the_o doctrine_n more_o brief_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o excellent_a outward_a mean_n to_o increase_v faith_n do_v but_o see_v 1_o cor._n 10.16_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v the_o participate_v of_o the_o supper_n be_v it_o not_o a_o excellent_a sign_n pledge_v and_o mean_n of_o our_o growth_n in_o christ_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o 1_o corinth_n 11.26_o you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n to_o wit_n as_o to_o other_o so_o to_o your_o own_o faith_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o reason_n 1._o the_o sacrament_n unto_o which_o this_o succeed_v to_o wit_n the_o passeover_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n this_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o increase_n and_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n reason_n 2._o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v such_o a_o lively_a picture_n and_o representation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n galat._n 3.1_o crucify_a among_o you_o as_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n so_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n reas_n 3._o this_o be_v one_o principal_a end_n why_o christ_n institute_v and_o ordain_v this_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o people_n faith_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n in_o the_o conscionable_a celebration_n of_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v and_o confirm_v now_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o intend_v to_o answer_v divers_a question_n 1._o what_o this_o sacrament_n be_v 2._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o baptism_n 3._o the_o part_n of_o it_o 4._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n our_o faith_n may_v be_v increase_v quest_n first_o what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v answ_n it_o be_v the_o second_o or_o latter_a sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o by_o bread_n and_o wine_n due_o administer_v and_o receive_v the_o true_a believer_n be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n a_o little_a to_o open_v this_o description_n it_o be_v the_o second_o or_o latter_a sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o in_o order_n baptism_n be_v to_o precede_v and_o go_v before_o it_o wherein_o by_o bread_n and_o wine_n element_n first_o not_o very_o hard_a to_o be_v come_v by_o second_o very_o apt_a unto_o the_o purpose_n appoint_v to_o wit_n to_o signify_v and_o seal_v spiritual_a food_n nay_o very_o apt_a wine_n be_v appoint_v and_o afford_v as_o well_o as_o bread_n to_o signify_v and_o seal_v a_o complete_a feast_n to_o the_o soul_n full_a and_o perfect_a nourishment_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o thing_n signify_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v that_o be_v when_o the_o person_n administer_a and_o receive_v be_v right_o qualify_v and_o the_o same_o rite_n and_o action_n punctual_o observe_v which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n prescribe_v and_o enjoin_v the_o true_a believer_n he_o be_v the_o party_n only_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o feast_n and_o unto_o who_o it_o belong_v be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n not_o only_o represent_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o exhibit_v and_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n for_o his_o spiritual_a nourishment_n quest_n 2._o how_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n answ_n first_o we_o will_v show_v brief_o wherein_o they_o agree_v second_o wherein_o they_o differ_v they_o agree_v in_o these_o thing_n first_o they_o both_o represent_v whole_a christ_n to_o the_o soul_n second_o they_o both_o seal_v up_o whole_a christ_n to_o the_o soul_n we_o mean_v by_o whole_a christ_n as_o christ_n for_o justification_n so_o for_o sanctification_n 1_o now_o these_o sacrament_n differ_v divers_a way_n first_o in_o order_n baptism_n go_v before_o and_o the_o supper_n follow_v as_o be_v go_v before_o grow_v second_o in_o frequency_n baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v receive_v the_o supper_n often_o we_o be_v but_o once_o bear_v but_o after_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o have_v need_n of_o frequent_a nourishment_n three_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o element_n and_o external_a rite_n four_o in_o their_o particular_a end_n baptism_n be_v proper_o the_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n but_o the_o supper_n proper_o the_o seal_n of_o growth_n and_o confirmation_n the_o former_a the_o seal_n of_o christian_a be_v the_o latter_a the_o seal_n of_o christian_a well_o be_v quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n they_o be_v either_o outward_a or_o inward_a the_o outward_a as_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n by_o the_o sign_n we_o mean_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o sacramental_a action_n on_o the_o minister_n part_n and_o on_o the_o receiver_n part_n the_o the_o other_o outward_a thing_n be_v the_o word_n the_o word_n add_v to_o the_o element_n or_o element_n make_v a_o sacrament_n now_o by_o the_o word_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v first_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n or_o command_n do_v this_o second_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v she_o do_v for_o you_o the_o inward_a thing_n or_o thing_n signify_v be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n give_v and_o shed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o they_o for_o our_o nourishment_n unto_o eternal_a life_n quest_n 4_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o
we_o use_v to_o pray_v then_o in_o prayer_n be_v we_o earnest_n after_o faith_n for_o a_o increase_n of_o this_o grace_n many_o in_o prayer_n be_v more_o for_o temporal_a thing_n then_o spiritual_a but_o this_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o carnal_a manner_n and_o divers_a in_o prayer_n that_o beg_v spiritual_a blessing_n and_o yet_o sue_v for_o they_o but_o in_o a_o carnal_a way_n not_o see_v any_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o they_o neither_o find_v any_o taste_n or_o relish_v in_o they_o but_o only_o because_o they_o be_v convince_v they_o can_v be_v save_v without_o they_o so_o then_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o in_o prayer_n we_o be_v more_o earnest_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o then_o in_o sue_v for_o spiritual_a blessing_n whether_o the_o beauty_n we_o see_v in_o they_o and_o relish_v we_o find_v in_o they_o do_v much_o induce_v and_o move_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o 3._o do_v we_o use_v prayer_n and_o in_o prayer_n be_v we_o earnest_n for_o faith_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a observe_v we_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o pray_n psal_n 85.8_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n to_o wit_n by_o stir_v up_o and_o increase_a their_o faith_n sure_o sue_v for_o faith_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o shall_v upon_o examination_n find_v a_o increase_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a wheel_n in_o the_o clock_n come_v on_o in_o this_o grace_n and_o come_v on_o in_o every_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n use_v 2._o for_o inquisition_n see_v prayer_n be_v one_o good_a mean_n to_o increase_v faith_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n as_o first_o what_o prayer_n be_v and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o 3._o the_o objection_n against_o prayer_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o they_o 4._o the_o qualification_n of_o true_a and_o acceptable_a prayer_n first_o what_o prayer_n be_v and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o answ_n we_o be_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o request_n and_o suit_n we_o make_v one_o to_o another_o in_o our_o civil_a converse_n here_o in_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v call_v civil_a prayer_n but_o of_o religious_a prayer_n which_o we_o thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o foul_a to_o the_o lord_n 1._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n see_v psal_n 62.8_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o 2._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o only_o be_v the_o object_n of_o religious_a prayer_n it_o be_v he_o and_o he_o only_o that_o see_v and_o know_v the_o heart_n he_o and_o he_o only_o which_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o his_o people_n he_o and_o he_o only_o which_o be_v almighty_a to_o help_v now_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v divers_a division_n of_o prayer_n but_o in_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o we_o have_v the_o part_n of_o prayer_n punctual_o lay_v down_o 1._o supplication_n 2._o precation_n or_o petition_n 3._o intercession_n 4._o thanksgiving_n by_o supplication_n we_o understand_v humble_a suit_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o part_n of_o prayer_n we_o have_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n imply_v by_o precation_n or_o petition_n the_o second_o part_n of_o prayer_n we_o understand_v a_o beg_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o intercession_n the_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v a_o entreat_n for_o other_o as_o divers_a interpreter_n do_v for_o not_o only_o this_o part_n of_o prayer_n but_o all_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o why_o so_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o but_o we_o understand_v by_o it_o a_o contend_v with_o god_n for_o the_o prevention_n and_o removal_n of_o judgement_n by_o thanksgiving_n the_o last_o part_n of_o prayer_n we_o understand_v a_o render_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o prayer_n consist_v of_o 4_o part_n supplication_n precation_n intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n concern_v prayer_n to_o wit_n what_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o motive_n unto_o it_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n psal_n 95.6_o where_o by_o bow_v down_o and_o call_n upon_o god_n be_v mean_v to_o worship_v he_o hence_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n isa_n 56.7_o 2._o by_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v much_o glorify_v for_o hereby_o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v acknowledge_v trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n confess_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o law_n subscribe_v unto_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n profess_v to_o be_v believe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o expect_v and_o he_o bless_v and_o praise_v for_o his_o mercy_n 3._o god_n command_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v psal_n 105.4_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o 4._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o worthy_n mention_v in_o scripture_n luke_n 3.21_o and_o 9.18_o 28_o 29._o and_o 6_o 12._o and_o so_o all_o god_n people_n mention_v in_o holy_a writ_n they_o all_o be_v addict_v to_o prayer_n 5._o the_o misery_n that_o attend_v those_o that_o neglect_v this_o duty_n jerem._n 10.25_o matth._n 26.41_o ezek._n 22.30_o 31._o dan._n 9.13.14_o 6._o this_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o easy_a our_o heart_n this_o hannah_n know_v well_o 1_o sam._n 1_o 15._o and_o job_n job_n 16.20_o and_o so_o all_o practial_a christian_n 7._o our_o continual_a and_o innumerable_a necessity_n inward_a and_o outward_a 8._o the_o promise_n of_o supply_n and_o help_v psal_n 50.15_o and_o 91.15_o matth._n 7.7_o 9_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o duty_n hereby_o a_o mortal_a worm_n have_v conference_n and_o converse_n with_o the_o great_a majesty_n 10._o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n compare_v gen._n 32.11_o and_o 33.4_o and_o 2_o sam._n 15.31_o and_o 17.23_o see_v exod._n 14.15_o and_o 15.25_o matth._n 17.21_o remember_v hezekiah_n and_o isaiahs_n prayer_n and_o so_o ester_n and_o mordecai_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n anno_fw-la 175_o the_o army_n of_o christian_n be_v call_v the_o thunder_a legion_n because_o upon_o their_o prayer_n god_n scatter_v their_o enemy_n with_o thunder_n and_o the_o very_a heathen_a in_o those_o time_n can_v observe_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v able_a to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o what_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o religious_a observation_n in_o these_o our_o time_n but_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o particular_a the_o objection_n against_o prayer_n object_n 1_o may_v some_o ignorant_a man_n and_o woman_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v our_o want_n before_o we_o pray_v and_o then_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o pray_v answ_n we_o do_v not_o pray_v because_o the_o lord_n know_v not_o our_o want_n but_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v his_o command_v that_o we_o pray_v phil._n 4.6_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v demonstrate_v ourselves_o sensible_a of_o our_o want_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v psal_n 34.18_o 3._o hereby_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a 4._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n the_o lord_n tie_v we_o unto_o if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v have_v he_o to_o impart_v his_o blessing_n unto_o we_o prov._n 2.3_o 5._o jer._n 33.2_o 3._o matth._n 7.7_o object_n 2_o but_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v decree_v what_o blessing_n we_o shall_v have_v and_o what_o blessing_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v and_o his_o decree_n can_v be_v alter_v answ_n all_o this_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v the_o end_n why_o so_o the_o mean_n and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n by_o the_o mean_n work_n to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n have_v decree_v to_o give_v the_o gentile_n to_o christ_n but_o yet_o see_v what_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o psal_n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o have_v decree_v as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v know_v the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n yet_o see_v what_o he_o say_v ezek._n 36.37_o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nay_o daniel_n know_v the_o very_a time_n