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command_n require_v to_o preserve_v the_o good_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o to_o behave_v thyself_o just_o and_o equal_o in_o seek_v after_o keep_v and_o use_v worldly_a good_n eph._n 4._o 28._o gol._n 4._o 1._o jer._n 17._o 11._o prov._n 3._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o quest_n what_o do_v the_o nine_o command_n require_v answ_n the_o nine_o command_n require_v to_o preserve_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o to_o have_v in_o your_o assertion_n and_o promise_n a_o respect_n true_o and_o faithful_o to_o the_o truth_n psal_n 15._o 2_o 3_o 4._o quest_n what_o do_v the_o ten_o command_n require_v answ_n the_o ten_o command_n require_v to_o preserve_v the_o prosperity_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o a_o contentation_n with_o thy_o own_o thing_n and_o not_o envy_v another_o 3_o epist_n joh._n 2._o heb._n 13._o 5._o gal._n 5._o ult_n hitherto_o of_o obedience_n next_o concern_v help_n to_o obedience_n quest_n what_o be_v special_a help_n to_o obedience_n answ_n prayer_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new-testament_n quest_n what_o be_v prayer_n answ_n prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a present_v of_o our_o desire_n before_o god_n by_o confession_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sometime_o with_o other_o and_o sometime_o alone_o as_o in_o secret_a and_o to_o prayer_n belong_v religious_a sing_n 1._o prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a present_v our_o desire_n before_o god_n call_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n before_o god_n psal_n 62._o 8._o the_o show_v he_o our_o trouble_n psal_n 142._o 2._o nextly_a and_o direct_o present_v to_o god_n therefore_o a_o religious_a present_v our_o desire_n psal_n 57_o 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n 1._o confession_n of_o our_o sinful_a unworthiness_n dan._n 9_o 4._o 2._o petition_v for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n dan._n 9_o 3._o joh._n 16._o 24._o 3._o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n receive_v or_o that_o we_o hope_v to_o receive_v phil._n 4._o 6._o 3._o the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o ask_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o 1._o according_a to_o his_o command_a will_n 2._o according_a to_o his_o promise_a will_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 27._o and_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v 1._o sometime_o with_o other_o in_o public_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o 2._o in_o the_o family_n jer._n 10._o 25._o and_o sometime_o alone_o in_o secret_a math._n 6._o 6._o zach._n 12._o 13_o 14._o and_o to_o prayer_n belong_v religious_a sing_n of_o psalm_n col._n 3._o 16._o eph._n 5._o 19_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new-testament_n answ_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new-testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n a_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o covenant_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o one_o come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v a_o gospel_n circumcision_n col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o other_o come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o be_v our_o gospel_n passover_n math._n 26._o 17_o 18_o 24_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 6._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 20._o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26_o 27._o quest_n what_o follow_v hence_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n answ_n that_o all_o church_n member_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o therefore_o the_o infant_n of_o parent_n in_o church_n state_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o call_v his_o disciple_n and_o a_o holy_a seed_n 1._o all_o church_n member_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o body_n therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o if_o church_n member_n than_o the_o promise_n visible_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o visible_a seal_n of_o they_o act_v 2._o 38._o 39_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n be_v so_o close_o conjoin_v by_o god_n that_o the_o seal_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 10._o 2._o the_o infant_n of_o parent_n in_o church_n state_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n deut._n 30._o 6._o and_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n act_n 2._o 39_o and_o a_o infant_n who_o parent_n either_o both_o of_o they_o or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o church_n state_n that_o infant_n be_v a_o church_n member_n call_v therefore_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n act_v 15._o 10._o those_o be_v call_v disciple_n upon_o who_o the_o false_a teacher_n will_v have_v impose_v the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o these_o be_v infant_n and_o these_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a seed_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o quest_n what_o follow_v hence_o in_o the_o second_o place_n answ_n that_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o pour_v of_o water_n and_o so_o wash_v and_o not_o by_o dip_v the_o body_n in_o the_o water_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n in_o which_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v apply_v himself_o to_o we_o 1._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o former_a scripture_n in_o the_o description_n of_o baptism_n 2._o that_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v clear_a phil._n 3._o 12._o he_o be_v first_o in_o love_v we_o and_o come_v to_o we_o before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o he_o 3._o hence_o that_o mean_n of_o administer_a of_o baptism_n as_o iâ—_n most_o suitable_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v aught_o to_o be_v attend_v but_o the_o apply_v of_o water_n to_o the_o baptize_v this_o signify_v christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n apply_v himself_o act_v 1._o 5._o baptize_v with_o water_n and_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v baptize_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o act_v 2._o 33._o 4._o hence_o the_o body_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v dip_v into_o the_o water_n for_o that_o will_v signify_v that_o the_o baptize_v be_v first_o apply_v to_o christ_n and_o not_o christ_n to_o he_o first_o rom._n 6._o 3._o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n in_o bury_v the_o body_n there_o be_v not_o a_o thrust_v the_o body_n into_o the_o dust_n or_o earth_n but_o a_o cast_n of_o earth_n upon_o the_o body_n quest_n what_o follow_v hence_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o continuance_n in_o covenant_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n answ_n that_o those_o only_a aught_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o do_v hold_v forth_o repentance_n and_o faith_n with_o a_o ability_n to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n for_o he_o that_o partake_v before_o he_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o ought_v to_o examine_v himself_o and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o 29._o hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o he_o ought_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o he_o do_v partake_v for_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v not_o for_o regenaration_n but_o for_o nourishment_n and_o confirmation_n 2._o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n concern_v which_o the_o communicant_a aught_o to_o examine_v himself_o with_o a_o discern_a into_o the_o gospel_n sense_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o hence_o he_o that_o partake_v must_v have_v this_o ability_n thus_o to_o examine_v himself_o otherwise_o he_o can_v perform_v these_o preparatory_a duty_n 2._o he_o ought_v to_o hold_v these_o forth_o 1._o to_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o his_o own_o conscience_n may_v not_o condemn_v he_o for_o presumptuous_a partake_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o rom._n 14._o 23._o 2._o to_o hold_v these_o forth_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o charity_n 1._o of_o the_o church_n officer_n that_o so_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n may_v say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v for_o you_o 2._o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o communicant_n do_v profess_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o as_o one_o body_n in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o officer_n to_o put_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a the_o holy_a and_o the_o profane_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a capacity_n ezek._n 44._o 7_o 8_o 23._o and_o although_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o obedience_n imperfect_a and_o prayer_n and_o preparation_n far_o short_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o sanctuary_n institution_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v and_o confirm_v his_o favour_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o humble_a believe_a soul_n finis_fw-la you_o do_v take_v god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o be_v your_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v your_o saviour_n your_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v your_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n promise_v in_o his_o name_n and_o strength_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o your_o chief_a and_o only_a good_a and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o covenant_n duty_n and_o in_o a_o regular_a subjection_n to_o and_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o at_o present_a you_o be_v capable_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v due_o administer_v within_o this_o church_n and_o congregation_n and_o to_o refrain_v and_o what_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o reform_v all_o sin_n that_o be_v contrary_a hereto_o especial_o the_o provoke_a and_o grow_v sin_n of_o this_o time_n errata_fw-la the_o author_n absence_n from_o the_o press_n and_o his_o copy_n be_v difficult_a to_o read_v have_v occasion_v many_o mistake_n which_o thâ—_n reader_n be_v desire_v thus_o to_o correct_v p._n 1_o l._n 16_o r._n a_o doctrine_n p_o 2._o l._n 14._o r._n art_n l._n 30._o r._n by_o faith_n p._n 3._o l_o 12_o r._n by_o faith_n l._n 22_o r._n unknown_a good_a p._n 4_o l._n 17_o r._n truth_n p._n 5_o l._n 2_o r._n for_o we_o l._n 13_o r._n manner_n p._n 8_o l._n 2_o r._n psal_n 99_o l._n 19_o r._n these_o be_v one_o l._n 22_o r._n psa_n 90._o p._n 12_o l._n 8_o r._n 2._o individual_a l._n 16_o r._n spirant_n p._n 14_o l._n 10_o r._n for_o he_o p._n 15_o l._n 8_o r._n rational_a p._n 19_o l._n 22_o r._n water_n p._n 23._o l._n 33._o r_o man_n p._n 24_o l._n 22_o r._n 3._o l._n 25_o r._n 4._o p_o 29_o l._n 32_o r._n act_n under_o p._n 30_o l._n 27_o r._n to_o man_n p._n 34_o l._n 16_o r._n john_n 3._o 34._o p._n 45_o l._n 29_o r._n act._n 2._o p._n 4â—_n l._n 4_o r._n 2_o cor._n p._n 51_o l._n 9_o r._n 2._o p._n 54._o l._n 25_o r._n as_o a_o individual_a p._n 54_o l._n 32_o r._n keyes_n p._n 55._o l._n 15_o r._n act._n 6._o p._n 56._o l._n 6_o r._n psa_n 74_o p._n 57_o l._n 13_o r._n eph._n 4._o p._n 60_o l._n 5_o r._n psal_n 119._o 152._o p._n 61_o l._n 3_o r._n soul_n be_v p._n 62_o l._n 10_o r._n 2._o abomination_n p._n 69_o l._n 12_o â—_o seven_o day_n l._n 21_o r._n seven_o day_n p._n 70_o l._n 28_o r._n other_o mean_n p._n 73._o l._n 32_o r._n 1_o cor._n 10._o p._n 75_o l._n 1._o r._n that_o manner_n l._n 22_o r._n 1_o cor._n 11._o l._n 34._o r._n 3._o he_o ought_v