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B00150 A short treatise: containing all the principall grounds of Christian religion. By way of questions and answers: very profitable for all sorts of men, but especially for housholders.. Ball, John, 1585-1640. 1617 (1617) STC 1314.3; ESTC S124283 90,016 255

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the_o very_a life_n of_o read_v and_o hear_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 15._o and_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o ourselves_o purposely_o from_o other_o matter_n that_o we_o may_v serious_o think_v of_o what_o have_v be_v teach_v gen._n 24._o 63._o that_o it_o may_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n jer._n 8._o 6._o for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v join_v examination_n and_o prayer_n luk._n 18._o 1._o 15._o to_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o ourselves_o be_v to_o lay_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n as_o concern_v we_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o that_o the_o commandment_n may_v guide_v we_o the_o threaten_n may_v humble_v we_o for_o sin_n past_a 2._o sam._n 12._o 12_o 13._o and_o 24._o 10._o and_o affright_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o come_v the_o exhortation_n may_v incite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n with_o cheerfulness_n eccl._n 12._o 11._o and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v for_o our_o support_n and_o comfort_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o plain_a speech_n or_o mystical_a prophecy_n psal_n 119._o 71_o 72._o 52._o ver_fw-la 16._o we_o must_v communicate_v to_o other_o what_o we_o have_v learn_v and_o learn_v of_o other_o what_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v or_o have_v forget_v and_o by_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o comfort_n help_v to_o strengthen_v and_o edify_v one_o another_o heb._n 3._o 13._o job_n 16._o 4_o 5._o rom._n 1._o 11_o 12._o leu._n 19_o 17._o prou._n 27._o 5_o 6._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 11._o 14._o jude_n v._n 20._o 17._o inward_o we_o must_v hearty_o desire_v and_o strive_v and_o outward_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a without_o delay_n to_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o do_v the_o good_a that_o god_n require_v 2._o chron._n 17._o 6._o and_o 19_o 3._o and_o 27._o 6._o luk._n 8._o 15._o be_v humble_v for_o negligence_n and_o sin_n past_a watch_v and_o fight_v against_o corruption_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1._o cor._n 9_o 26_o 27._o cherish_v one_o another_o with_o befit_v comfort_n esa_n 40._o 1._o q._n what_o be_v prayer_n a._n it_o be_v 1_o a_o call_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o 15._o the_o exo._n 14._o 15._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o 15._o heart_n and_o sometime_o with_o the_o 2_o voice_n according_a to_o 14._o to_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 14._o his_o will_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o expos_fw-la 1._o the_o commandment_n ps_n 105._o 1._o 4._o and_o 81._o 10._o esa_n 55._o 6._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 17._o rom._n 12._o 12._o promise_n matth._n 7._o 7._o &_o 21._o 22._o mar._n 11._o 24
be_v quicken_v to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o zach._n 8._o 20_o 21_o 22._o do_v testify_v our_o faith_n hope_n thankfulness_n profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o stir_v up_o other_o by_o our_o example_n psal_n 95._o 6._o and_o 96._o 1_o 2_o 7_o 8._o and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o our_o comfort_n that_o what_o we_o ask_v be_v approve_v and_o seek_v with_o common_a consent_n public_a service_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o private_a as_o a_o society_n exceed_v the_o worthiness_n of_o one_o man_n psa_n 29._o 9_o and_o 87._o 2._o and_o 35._o 18._o and_o 111._o 1._o 46._o private_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o family_n or_o by_o one_o alone_a zach._n 12._o 12_o 13_o 14._o in_o the_o family_n prayer_n be_v necessary_a god_n by_o his_o commandment_n bind_v parent_n and_o master_n to_o see_v it_o perform_v josh_n 24._o 15._o gen._n 18_o 18._o the_o faithful_a have_v follow_v the_o lord_n direction_n herein_o job._n 1._o 5._o hereby_o the_o 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9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 4._o 11._o administration_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o 1_o sacrament_n expos_fw-la 1._o this_o word_n sacrament_n do_v in_o ancient_a time_n signify_v a_o oath_n whereby_o soldier_n both_o bind_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_a to_o their_o captain_n and_o the_o general_a in_o like_a manner_n do_v bind_v himself_o to_o the_o soldier_n but_o now_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v bind_v himself_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o we_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o be_v true_a unto_o christ_n the_o sacrament_n be_v special_a mean_n to_o confirm_v faith_n because_o christ_n be_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n represent_v and_o offer_v unto_o all_o and_o effectual_o bestow_v upon_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a q._n who_o ought_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n a._n only_o they_o that_o 4._o that_o heb._n 5._o 4._o be_v 2_o lawful_o call_v thereunto_o by_o the_o church_n expos_fw-la 2._o such_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n who_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o that_o office_n by_o the_o church_n deut._n 33._o 10._o mal._n 2._o 7._o mat._n 5._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o tit._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o matth._n 24._o 45._o rom._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 1._o 5._o q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o seal_n 3_o of_o 11._o of_o rom._n 4._o 11._o the_o covenant_n 4_o of_o grace_n expos_fw-la 3._o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v not_o only_o to_o help_v the_o understanding_n and_o the_o memory_n but_o also_o to_o persuade_v and_o assure_v the_o heart_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o 4._o that_o covenant_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n make_v with_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v miserable_a sinner_n gen._n 17._o 7._o 9_o 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n q._n in_o what_o word_n be_v this_o covenant_n express_v in_o scripture_n a._n i_o will_v be_v 5_o thy_o 33._o thy_o jer._n 31._o 33._o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n expos_fw-la 5._o in_o this_o covenant_n god_n do_v promise_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n king_n and_o father_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n sanctify_v our_o nature_n bestow_v all_o good_a thing_n upon_o we_o and_o protect_v we_o from_o evil_a gen._n 17._o 1._o 2._o leu._n 26._o 11._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 8._o 10._o 11._o 12._o we_o promise_v to_o choose_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n trust_v on_o he_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o he_o ex._n 15._o 2._o and_o 19_o 18._o and_o 24._o 3._o 7._o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a._n two_o a_o 6_o outward_a visible_a sign_n sanctify_a 7_o to_o represent_v and_o seal_v another_o thing_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o a_o inward_a 8_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v expos_fw-la 6._o of_o a_o sign_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v two_o part_n the_o understanding_n thereby_o conceive_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o sense_n another_o gen._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o esa_n 38._o 7_o 8._o therefore_o of_o a_o sacrament_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v two_o part_n one_o inward_a another_o outward_a 7._o a_o siigne_a sanctify_a be_v that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o sigfie_v exod._n 40._o 11._o 13._o and_o not_o by_o man_n upon_o any_o conceit_a analogy_n or_o proportion_n 8._o the_o inward_a grace_n be_v the_o free_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o soul_n gen._n 17._o 7._o matth._n 26._o 28._o q._n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a._n the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n esa_n 7._o 14._o and_o 38._o 7._o only_o 9_o who_o make_v the_o covenant_n expos_fw-la 9_o god_n be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n jam._n 4._o 12._o matth._n 23._o 8._o 10._o act._n 3._o 22._o to_o teach_v it_o by_o word_n and_o sign_n and_o as_o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o receive_v unto_o grace_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n alone_o mic._n 7._o 18._o hos_fw-la 14._o 1_o 2._o so_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a to_o institute_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n in_o 10_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o two_o 26._o two_o io._n 1._o 26._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n 20._o lord_n luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o supper_n expos_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o jew_n have_v many_o sacrament_n some_o ordinary_a gen._n 17._o 9_o 11._o 12._o etc._n etc._n exod._n 12._o 1._o 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n some_o extraordinary_a 1._o cor._n 10._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o but_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v only_o two_o for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o christ_n do_v institute_v and_o receive_v before_o his_o death_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v receive_v both_o to_o sanctify_v they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o to_o seal_v that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o us._n the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n agree_v not_o to_o the_o five_o forge_a sacrament_n of_o the_o papist_n either_o they_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o church_n or_o be_v not_o institute_v of_o god_n or_o consist_v not_o of_o a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n and_o a_o inward_a grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v seal_v in_o any_o of_o they_o these_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v perpetual_a and_o never_o to_o be_v abrogate_a heb._n 8._o 13._o q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n a_o 12_o sacrament_n 38._o sacrament_n matt._n 28._o 19_o act._n 8._o 38._o of_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n communion_n with_o he_o and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n expos_fw-la 12._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7._o or_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n be_v christian_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 14._o rom._n 11._o 16._o baptism_n therefore_o do_v not_o make_v they_o christian_a soul_n but_o do_v solemn_o signify_v and_o seal_v their_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o that_o communion_n which_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n have_v with_o he_o their_o head_n and_o do_v confirm_v that_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 21._o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n a._n water_n 47._o water_n act._n 10._o 47._o wherewith_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v 15._o be_v matth._n 3._o 6._o 11._o 13._o 16._o act._n 16._o 15._o wash_v by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v 19_o sprinkle_v matth._n 28._o 19_o into_o the_o 12_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n expos_fw
particular_a sin_n reu._n 3._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 3._o 13._o purge_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o by_o judge_v and_o condemn_v jam._n 4._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o quicken_v the_o loathe_n of_o they_o in_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o they_o may_v be_v bitter_a jer._n 31._o 19_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o 23._o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v our_o faith_n increase_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o such_o who_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v act._n 8._o 37._o and_o 16._o 33._o 34._o it_o be_v the_o eye_n by_o which_o we_o discern_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o and_o 8._o 56._o and_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o &_o 6._o 35._o make_v this_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n exceed_v sweet_a psal_n 119._o 103._o 24._o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 18._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o same_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 6._o such_o as_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o rule_v by_o the_o same_o word_n feed_v at_o the_o same_o table_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n eph._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n rom._n 8._o 14._o 17._o shall_v we_o not_o then_o hearty_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n eph._n 4._o 3._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 8._o q._n what_o if_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o full_a of_o doubt_v a._n he_o must_v bewail_v 24._o bewail_v mark_n 9_o 24._o his_o 25_o unbelief_n pray_v for_o faith_n seek_v to_o have_v his_o doubt_n resolve_v and_o so_o receive_v to_o be_v further_o strengthen_v 26_o in_o 4._o in_o judg._n 6._o 37_o 38._o exod._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o believe_v expos_fw-la 25._o unbelief_n hinder_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n joh._n 6._o 54._o 63._o 64._o godly_a sorrow_n for_o it_o quicken_v a_o desire_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 10._o wherefore_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v bewail_v but_o we_o must_v not_o thereby_o be_v keep_v from_o feast_v with_o christ_n 26._o the_o weak_a be_v admit_v by_o christ_n unto_o this_o table_n mat._n 26._o 26._o with_o 26._o 56._o mark_n 16._o 14._o act._n 1._o 6._o the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v not_o only_o for_o the_o strong_a man_n but_o even_o for_o babe_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v wax_v strong_a rom._n 4._o 11._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 2_o 3._o they_o may_v therefore_o approach_v unto_o this_o banquet_n be_v invite_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n pro._n 9_o 6._o mat._n 22._o 9_o luk._n 14._o 21_o 22._o q._n how_o ought_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o be_v affect_v in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n a._n with_o 17._o with_o exod._n 3._o 5._o gen._n 28._o 17._o reverence_n 15._o reverence_n deut._n 16._o 15._o joy_n and_o ●7_o comfort_n 25._o comfort_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 25._o meditate_v on_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o what_o they_o signify_v the_o dainty_n prepare_v and_o love_n of_o he_o that_o prepare_v they_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n his_o grace_n and_o faithful_a people_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v 66._o be_v 1._o kin._n 8._o 66._o stir_v up_o to_o thanksgiving_n expos_fw-la 27._o from_o that_o which_o we_o note_v before_o touch_v the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o delivery_n and_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v learn_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o holy_a business_n exercise_v the_o eye_n in_o see_v the_o element_n and_o the_o action_n belong_v thereunto_o exo._n 24._o 8._o the_o ear_n in_o hear_v the_o mystery_n explain_v the_o hand_n in_o receive_v the_o element_n and_o the_o taste_n in_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o exercise_v also_o the_o mind_n in_o meditate_v and_o remember_v of_o christ_n suffering_n &_o the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o only_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o joh._n 3._o 16._o but_o offering_n and_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o redemption_n thereby_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o receive_v christ_n esa_n 64._o 7._o and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n zach._n 12._o 10._o desire_n god_n favour_n rejoice_v in_o his_o love_n neh._n 8._o 10._o stand_n in_o awe_n before_o he_o psa_n 5._o 7._o fear_v after_o a_o holy_a manner_n lest_o by_o any_o unruly_a affection_n or_o unfitting_a gesture_n we_o show_v the_o least_o want_n of_o due_a esteem_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o presence_n ps_n 2._o 11._o and_o 4._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 10._o and_o 14._o 40._o q._n what_o must_v we_o do_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v a._n we_o must_v 28_o endeavour_n to_o find_v a_o 12._o a_o prou._n 4._o 18._o ezeck_n 47._o 12._o increase_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o well-doing_n expos_fw-la 28._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n exod._n 13._o 9_o genes_n 17._o 11._o 2._o chron._n 30._o 29._o therein_o we_o feed_v spiritual_o upon_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o be_v refresh_v by_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o rom._n 8._o 2._o phil._n 4._o 13._o therefore_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o must_v grow_v more_o in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n if_o we_o speed_v not_o well_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v common_o our_o want_n of_o preparation_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o or_o defect_n willing_o admit_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v 2._o chro._n 30._o 19_o 20._o judg._n 10._o 14_o 15._o but_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o out_o of_o dislike_n of_o ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o dislike_v or_o deny_v that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o we_o neither_o must_v we_o be_v overhasty_a the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o pour_v his_o gift_n upon_o we_o the_o same_o day_n that_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n psa_fw-la 97._o 11._o cant._n 3._o 4._o and_o 5._o 6._o q._n what_o order_n have_v the_o lord_n leave_v in_o his_o church_n to_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n from_o contempt_n a._n the_o unruly_a 29_o shall_v 30_o be_v 14._o be_v 1._o thes_n 5._o 14._o admonish_v the_o 31_o obstinate_a 5._o obstinate_a 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o excommunicate_v 32_o and_o the_o penitent_a after_o their_o fall_n 33_o restore_v and_o 7._o and_o 2._o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7._o comfort_v expos_fw-la 29._o they_o be_v unruly_a who_o be_v inordinate_a live_v dissolute_o and_o such_o who_o be_v know_v by_o speech_n gesture_n and_o deed_n not_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n or_o busi-body_n vain_a boaster_n idle_a etc._n etc._n 2._o thes_n 3._o 11_o 12._o or_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o outward_a sin_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 30._o such_o person_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 11._o 12._o shall_v be_v reprehend_v for_o their_o sin_n certain_o know_v both_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o leu._n 19_o 17._o admonition_n must_v be_v perform_v with_o meekness_n and_o discretion_n gal._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o sometime_o also_o with_o zeal_n and_o severity_n 1._o gor._n 4._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 1._o fit_v to_o the_o person_n sin_v the_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v numb_a 12._o 9_o 10._o 14._o if_o the_o sin_n be_v private_a know_v to_o few_o the_o admonition_n must_v be_v private_a matth._n 18_o 15._o luk._n 17._o 3._o if_o know_v to_o part_n of_o the_o church_n admonition_n must_v be_v before_o they_o that_o know_v it_o if_o know_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o admonition_n must_v be_v public_a 1._o tim._n 5._o 20._o unless_o it_o be_v know_v by_o their_o fault_n that_o have_v publish_v it_o without_o cause_n but_o always_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v 1._o thes_n 5._o 14._o and_o that_o must_v be_v do_v which_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 26._o if_o admonition_n at_o the_o first_o prevail_v not_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v double_v until_o either_o the_o offender_n be_v reform_v or_o declare_v his_o obstinacy_n tit._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 31._o such_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v obstinate_a who_o despise_v the_o church_n admonition_n &_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o sin_n notwithstanding_o the_o long_o suffer_v which_o the_o church_n have_v use_v towards_o they_o matth._n 18._o 17._o tit._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o 32._o to_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o public_a ordinance_n
37._o joh._n 12._o 43._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 2._o fear_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n reu._n 21._o 8._o mat._n 10._o 28._o jer._n 10._o 2._o base_a delight_n that_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n matth._n 24._o 37._o luk._n 21._o 34._o and_o 14._o 18._o etc._n etc._n invocation_n of_o wood_n stone_n or_o saint_n depart_v dan._n 3._o 2._o etc._n etc._n esa_n 63._o 16._o sacrifice_v to_o our_o net_n hab._n 1._o 16._o or_o bless_v a_o idol_n esa_n 66._o 3._o 1._o sam._n 31._o 9_o psa_fw-la 106._o 28._o dedicate_a holy_a day_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n exod._n 32._o 6._o or_o to_o the_o cross_n profess_v homage_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 23._o represent_v god_n by_o a_o image_n deut._n 4._o 12._o 25._o esa_n 40._o 18._o society_n of_o marriage_n with_o idolater_n of_o this_o kind_n deut._n 7._o 1._o exod._n 34._o 11._o 15._o 2._o chr._n 21._o 6._o seek_v to_o wizard_n for_o help_n levit._n 20._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 28._o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n whether_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o work_n or_o the_o glory_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n alone_o to_o any_o creature_n or_o thing_n though_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v no_o god_n eph._n 5._o 5._o phil._n 3._o 14._o exod._n 32._o 8._o rom._n 1._o 23._o 25._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 20._o q._n which_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n which_o this_o commandment_n require_v a._n that_o we_o do_v 6_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n pure_o according_a to_o his_o will_n expos_fw-la 6._o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o this_o precept_n comprise_v under_o that_o general_a be_v hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n either_o public_a or_o private_a math._n 28._o 19_o 20._o deu._n 33._o 10._o luk._n 4._o 15._o and_o 11._o 1._o and_o 1._o 10._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n matth._n 3._o 1._o 6._o and_o 26._o 26._o etc._n etc._n and_o discipline_n mat._n 18._o 15._o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 2._o 6._o 2._o thess_n 3._o 15._o meditation_n ps_n 1._o 2._o and_o 37._o 31._o and_o 77._o 15._o conference_n deut._n 6._o 7._o mal._n 3._o 16._o fast_a luk._n 5._o 35._o act._n 13._o 2._o and_o feast_v est_fw-la 9_o 17._o with_o all_o mean_n and_o furtherance_n thereof_o all_o which_o must_v be_v approve_v exercise_v maintain_v and_o perform_v pure_o as_o god_n offer_v opportunity_n without_o carnal_a imagination_n and_o conceit_n deut._n 4._o 2._o and_o 12._o 32._o act._n 17._o 29._o esa_n 40._o 18._o 22._o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n forbid_v a._n all_o 7_o omission_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n when_o it_o be_v require_v and_o all_o false_a worship_n either_o invent_v by_o other_o or_o take_v up_o of_o our_o own_o head_n expos_fw-la 7._o the_o omission_n of_o any_o of_o the_o former_a particular_a duty_n require_v as_o of_o hear_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 14._o 19_o esa_n 64._o 7._o be_v here_o forbid_a as_o also_o carnal_a imagination_n in_o god_n worship_n act._n 17._o 29._o like_a and_o approbation_n of_o our_o own_o invention_n num._n 15._o 39_o make_v image_n for_o a_o religious_a use_n levit._n 19_o 4._o and_o 26._o 1._o worship_v god_n in_o at_z or_o before_o a_o image_n 1._o kin._n 19_o 18._o 2._o kin._n 18._o 4._o add_v to_o or_o detract_n from_o or_o change_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n institute_v false_a sacrament_n or_o office_n in_o god_n church_n deu_fw-la 4._o 2._o and_o 12._o 32._o 1._o kin._n 12._o 31_o 32._o will-worship_n ground_v only_o upon_o good_a intent_n or_o custom_n matth._n 15._o 9_o col._n 2._o 18._o 23._o as_o popish_a fasting_n go_v on_o pilgrimage_n vow_n of_o poverty_n single_a life_n or_o any_o superstitious_a or_o vain_a thing_n tie_v god_n presence_n to_o time_n or_o place_n num._n 23._o 28._o 29._o 1._o sam._n 4._o 4._o 7._o 2._o sam._n 15._o 25._o joh._n 4._o 20._o pray_v upon_o bead_n maintain_v of_o any_o idolatrous_a custom_n as_o fit_a and_o decent_a to_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n deu._n 12._o 30._o esa_n 30._o 22._o society_n with_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o marriage_n deut._n 7._o 3._o 4._o exod._n 23._o 32_o 33._o and_o make_v league_n of_o amity_n with_o they_o 2._o chron._n 19_o 1_o 2._o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n that_o we_o shall_v 8_o use_v the_o title_n property_n work_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o knowledge_n faith_n reverence_n joy_n and_o sincere_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o conversation_n expos_fw-la 8._o the_o special_a duty_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v reverend_a meditation_n of_o god_n title_n property_n and_o word_n psal_n 8._o 1._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 1._o 2._o and_o diligent_a observation_n of_o his_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n psal_n 104._o 24._o and_o 107._o 43._o hear_v the_o word_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n with_o desire_n psal_n 42._o 1._o care_n diligence_n eccl._n 4._o 17._o job_n 5._o 27._o constancy_n psa_n 122._o 2._o zeal_n jam._n 5._o 16._o matth._n 11._o 12._o faith_n jam._n 1._o 6._o joh._n 5._o 24._o joy_n matth._n 13._o 44._o and_o humility_n esa_n 66._o 2._o and_o 57_o 15._o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o due_a preparation_n and_o right_a affection_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o numb_a 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o grief_n ezr._n 9_o dan._n 9_o broken-heartednesse_n psal_n 51._o 17._o and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n job._n 39_o 37._o 38._o speak_v of_o god_n word_n and_o work_n with_o sincerity_n fear_n and_o reverence_n upon_o just_a occasion_n psal_n 119._o 46._o deut._n 28._o 58._o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n judgement_n and_o equity_n be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o jer._n 4._o 2._o use_v apparel_n meat_n drink_n sleep_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n after_o a_o sanctify_a manner_n with_o prayer_n moderation_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 9_o luk._n 21._o 34._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 45._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o and_o with_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n join_v a_o unblameable_a conversation_n phil._n 1._o 27._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o tit._n 2._o 10._o matth._n 5._o 16._o q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n forbid_v a._n omit_v 9_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v use_v 10_o his_o name_n when_o we_o ought_v not_o or_o otherwise_o then_o we_o shall_v q._n when_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n take_v otherwise_o then_o it_o shall_v a._n when_o it_o be_v use_v ignorant_o superstitious_o without_o faith_n rash_o not_o to_o a_o right_a end_n hypocritical_o false_o against_o conscience_n and_o when_o man_n name_v themselves_o christian_n but_o live_v scandalous_o expos_fw-la 9_o the_o special_a sin_n forbid_v be_v omission_n or_o neglect_n to_o know_v psal_n 92._o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n observe_v zeph._n 3._o 5._o meditate_v or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o title_n property_n ordinance_n or_o work_n of_o god_n matth._n 13._o 19_o and_o 7._o 26._o etc._n etc._n and_o 10._o and_o also_o light_a unreverent_a vain_a false_a superstitious_a or_o wicked_a think_v thereof_o mal._n 2._o 17._o psal_n 5._o 21._o pray_v without_o understrnd_v 1._o cor._n 14._o 15._o desire_n or_o care_n to_o speed_n matth._n 6._o 7._o or_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n rom._n 10._o 14._o hear_v without_o attention_n or_o care_n to_o get_v good_a thereby_o ezek_n 33._o 30._o act._n 28._o 21._o 22._o receive_v the_o sacrament_n ignorant_o for_o custom_n without_o holy_a preparation_n and_o affection_n require_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 17._o etc._n etc._n swear_v vain_o jer._n 5._o 7._o matth._n 5._o 34._o rash_o 2._o sam._n 19_o 7._o eccl._n 9_o 2._o false_o zach._n 5._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 2._o and_o wicked_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n levit_fw-la 24._o 11._o 2._o king_n 19_o 22._o curse_a and_o ban_v 1._o sam._n 17._o 43._o abuse_v the_o creature_n in_o excess_n amos_n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n or_o superstition_n col._n 2._o 20_o 21._o gen._n 32._o 32._o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n prou._n 14._o 9_o jer._n 11._o 15._o and_o live_v scandalous_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 14._o q._n which_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n a._n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n here_o require_v a._n that_o the_o whole_a 11_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n be_v set_v apart_o from_o all_o common_a use_n as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n both_o public_o and_o private_o
of_o mind_n wish_n and_o desi●es_n of_o heart_n and_o delightful_a remembrance_n of_o evil_a against_o contentedness_n 29._o job._n 31._o 29._o q._n be_v any_o man_n able_a to_o keep_v this_o law_n a._n not_o perfect_o for_o the_o 2._o the_o jam._n 3._o 2._o godly_a often_o fall_v the_o most_o holy_a 33_o fail_v 38._o fail_v exod._n 28._o 36_o 37_o 38._o 34_o always_o in_o their_o best_a action_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n aught_o 25._o aught_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 14._o joh._n 14._o 15._o 25._o may_v and_o usual_o do_v 5._o do_v 1._o king_n 15._o 5._o walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n sincere_o expos_fw-la 33._o in_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n there_o remain_v some_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 23._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o their_o knowledge_n be_v but_o in_o part_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o psal_n 119._o 18._o their_o obedience_n therefore_o can_v be_v perfect_v jos_n 9_o 14._o 15._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 9_o 12._o 2._o 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tim._n 4._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 13._o psa_fw-la 101._o 2._o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o good_a order_n and_o to_o eschew_v dangerous_a decay_n fall_v and_o discomfort_n which_o otherwise_o man_n shall_v run_v into_o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 3._o 39_o to_o redeem_v time_n be_v so_o to_o husband_n it_o that_o every_o moment_n thereof_o may_v be_v spend_v for_o our_o best_a advantage_n eph._n 5._o 16._o col._n 4._o 5._o time_n be_v a_o precious_a thing_n be_v lose_v it_o be_v unrecoverable_a though_o god_n may_v pardon_v it_o to_o the_o penitent_a esa_n 1._o 16._o 18._o therefore_o we_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n of_o youth_n eccl._n 12._o 1._o of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 20._o 10._o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n health_n and_o vacancy_n from_o business_n in_o our_o calling_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 19_o 42._o joh._n 9_o 4._o gal._n 6._o 10._o pro._n 10._o 5._o 40._o when_o man_n heart_n be_v empty_v of_o evil_a it_o will_v quick_o gather_v filth_n again_o as_o garment_n will_v dust_v unless_o it_o be_v fraught_v with_o good_a matth._n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o 41._o if_o faith_n decay_n in_o we_o as_o needs_o it_o must_v unless_o it_o be_v careful_o stir_v up_o preserve_v and_o exercise_v 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o godliness_n must_v needs_o wither_v 1._o tim_n 1._o 5._o for_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 4._o thereby_o we_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o our_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n or_o security_n drown_v with_o carnal_a delight_n 1._o kin._n 11._o 4._o and_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o the_o word_n will_v loose_v it_o efficacy_n heb._n 4._o 2._o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n their_o sweetness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o faith_n may_v be_v preserve_v we_o must_v value_v it_o above_o gold_n and_o silver_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 1._o often_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sweetness_n psal_n 119._o 103._o and_o 139._o 17._o constancy_n reu._n 1._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o free_a promise_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n hos_fw-la 14._o 5._o ezec._n 36._o 22._o walk_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v thereof_o learn_v to_o exercise_v it_o live_v thereby_o heb._n 10._o 38._o rom._n 1._o 17._o and_o sincere_o constant_o and_o conscionable_o use_v all_o those_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wrought_v or_o nourish_v q._n how_o else_o a._n he_o must_v take_v 14._o take_v ephes_n 6._o 14._o unto_o he_o the_o whole_a armour_n 42_o of_o god_n and_o with_o 2._o with_o prou._n 2._o 3_o 4._o coloss_n 4._o 2._o care_n uprightness_n and_o constancy_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n before_o prescribe_v in_o one_o 10._o one_o job_n 27._o 10._o estate_n as_o well_o as_o another_o exp._n 42._o all_o christian_n be_v call_v to_o be_v soldier_n reu._n 12._o 7._o to_o fight_v under_o christ_n jesus_n their_o captain_n against_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 13._o the_o world_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 16._o and_o the_o devil_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 8_o 9_o a_o spiritual_a subtle_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n eph._n 6._o 12._o reu._n 20._o 2._o matth._n 13._o 28._o 39_o that_o can_v never_o be_v appease_v they_o have_v need_v therefore_o take_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n which_o they_o must_v daily_o put_v on_o and_o continual_o keep_v on_o that_o at_o all_o time_n they_o have_v it_o ready_a for_o use_v to_o repel_v and_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o part_n of_o this_o armour_n be_v sincerity_n love_n of_o righteousness_n the_o
gospel_n faith_n lively_a hope_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o these_o be_v keep_v on_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n watchfulness_n and_o holy_a meditation_n q._n what_o privilege_n do_v god_n afford_v unto_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n who_o labour_n according_a to_o his_o will_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n a._n 1_o they_o may_v be_v 12._o be_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 13._o io._n 1._o 12._o assure_v 2_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o fatherly_a 3_o care_n 30._o care_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 10._o mat._n 10._o 30._o over_o they_o the_o direction_n 10._o direction_n psa_fw-la 143._o 10._o of_o his_o spirit_n their_o 10._o their_o col._n 1._o 9_o 10._o growth_n in_o 4_o grace_n and_o 6._o and_o phi._n 1._o 6._o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n expos_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o none_o of_o these_o privilege_n can_v be_v enjoy_v without_o great_a strife_n and_o labour_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 13._o 2._o not_o only_o some_o uncertain_a hope_n or_o dim_a sight_n of_o god_n favour_n but_o assurance_n thereof_o may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v obtain_v job._n 19_o 25._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o 1._o 12._o for_o the_o scripture_n exhorte_v we_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o lay_v many_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o assurance_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 13._o and_o 3._o 14._o phil._n 1._o 6._o and_o propose_v diverse_a example_n of_o they_o who_o have_v attain_v thereunto_o rom._n 8._o 34._o 38_o 39_o luk._n 2._o 29._o heb._n 11._o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o precious_a privilege_n because_o it_o may_v constant_o be_v enjoy_v with_o a_o increase_n thereof_o hos_fw-la 13._o 14._o malac._n 3._o 6._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 1._o 10._o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o sweet_a contentment_n cant._n 1._o 1._o psa_fw-la 4._o 6_o 7._o joh._n 8._o 56._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o the_o long_o it_o be_v possess_v the_o sweet_a it_o be_v dainty_a meat_n may_v become_v loathsome_a but_o we_o can_v surfeit_v of_o god_n favour_n psa_fw-la 17._o 15._o 3._o god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n know_v that_o in_o every_o state_n he_o will_v save_v and_o uphold_v they_o ps_n 9_o 10._o and_o 32._o 6_o 7._o even_o when_o his_o wrath_n do_v burn_v against_o his_o enemy_n esa_n 33._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 27._o 7_o 8._o he_o will_v teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v ps_n 25._o 12._o 14._o pro._n 3._o 32._o give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o they_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n ps_n 91._o 11._o 12._o etc._n etc._n the_o amiable_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a title_n that_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o spouse_n call_v she_o my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n my_o undefiled_a do_v show_v what_o great_a regard_n he_o have_v of_o every_o christian_a can._n 1._o 8_o 9_o and_o 2_o 14._o 4._o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v exhort_v and_o command_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n 1._o thess_n 4._o 1._o 10._o col._n 1._o 10._o there_o be_v pattern_n of_o holy_a man_n leave_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n that_o have_v grow_v rich_a in_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n revel_v ●_o 19_o what_o god_n command_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o christian_n shall_v believe_v he_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o do_v joh._n 6._o 63._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 3._o &_o what_o ordinary_a grace_n any_o of_o the_o faithful_a do_v obtain_v the_o same_o may_v all_o the_o faithful_a look_n for_o zach_n 12._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 4._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 1._o if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o for_o they_o be_v all_o under_o the_o same_o covenant_n have_v the_o same_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n &_o have_v the_o same_o promise_v make_v unto_o they_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 18._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 30._o &_o 2._o 12._o q._n what_o other_o privilege_n do_v god_n afford_v unto_o they_o a._n they_o be_v 5_o keep_v 25._o keep_v psal_n 32._o 10._o act._n 16._o 25._o from_o comfort_v in_o and_o deliver_v out_o 8._o out_o prou._n 11._o 8._o of_o many_o trouble_n teach_v to_o 12._o to_o lam._n 3._o 27._o phil._n 4._o 12._o use_v all_o estate_n aright_o 6_o preserve_v 6._o preserve_v luk._n 1._o 6._o from_o 7_o soul_n offence_n enable_v 8_o to_o 24._o to_o psal_n 37._o 23_o 24._o rise_v again_o if_o they_o 10._o they_o eph._n 2._o 10._o fall_v instruct_v to_o 9_o live_v godly_a and_o have_v 15._o have_v luk._n 8._o 15._o possession_n 10_o of_o the_o word_n expos_fw-la 5._o the_o godly_a shun_v the_o sin_n which_o other_o follow_v with_o greediness_n gen._n 39_o 9_o and_o 42._o 18._o neh._n 5._o 15._o job_n 31._o 1._o order_n their_o affair_n with_o godly_a wisdom_n act._n 23._o 6._o and_o 22._o 26._o and_o 18._o 11._o with_o 19_o 37._o and_o foresee_v the_o evil_a to_o come_v and_o hide_v themselves_o prou._n 22._o 3._o and_o 26._o 12._o therefore_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o many_o trouble_n that_o other_o fall_v into_o and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o 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