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A75934 Milk for babes; or, A mothers catechism for her children Wherein chief saving principles of Christian religion, through the body of it, fit first to inform children in; are 1. propounded. 2. expounded. 3. applied. The sum of which is set down in the following pages; together with the questions and answers which are the grounds of the catechism. Whereunto also annexed, three sermons; preached at Andrews Holborn at a publike fast, and at Covent-Garden, upon severall occasions. By Robert Abbot preacher of Gods word at Southwick in Hantshire. Abbot, Robert, 1588?-1662? 1646 (1646) Wing A69aA; ESTC R229746 144,259 361

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what_o thou_o have_v though_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o get_v possession_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n turn_v thou_o this_o doctrine_n into_o practice_n and_o plead_v with_o god_n from_o the_o sacrament_n good_a father_n let_v these_o sign_n signify_v powerful_o thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v these_o seal_n be_v a_o sweet_a conclusion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o be_v a_o confirmation_n to_o my_o doubt_a faith_n and_o be_v a_o conveyance_n of_o christ_n to_o i_o that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o my_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o confound_v sin_n more_o and_o more_o and_o quicken_v i_o to_o all_o grace_n to_o thy_o glory_n now_o cast_v thy_o eye_n backward_o and_o tell_v i_o see_v thou_o must_v have_v faith_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n q._n who_o must_v work_v faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n a._n the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n why_o must_v he_o work_v it_o a._n because_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a comfort_n against_o the_o infinite_a horror_n of_o my_o sin_n q._n where_o must_v it_o be_v wrought_v a._n in_o my_o heart_n q._n why_o say_v thou_o so_o a._n to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o head_n and_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n q._n how_o must_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o a._n by_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n q._n how_o many_o way_n be_v faith_n increase_v a._n two_o way_n q._n which_o be_v the_o first_o a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n q._n why_o be_v faith_n increase_v thus_o a._n because_o the_o often_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o more_o we_o will_v believe_v it_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o a._n by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n q._n why_o be_v faith_n confirm_v by_o they_o a._n because_o they_o be_v seal_n to_o assure_v god_n promise_n q._n what_o be_v sacrament_n a._n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n q._n what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o merit_a obedience_n of_o christ_n rest_v on_o by_o faith_n q._n why_o be_v the_o sacrament_n call_v sign_n a._n because_o they_o signify_v something_o unto_o we_o q._n what_o do_v the_o water_n in_o baptism_n signify_v a._n the_o blood_n merit_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n q._n what_o do_v lay_v on_o of_o the_o water_n signify_v a._n my_o death_n and_o burial_n with_o christ_n q._n what_o do_v the_o run_a or_o wipe_v off_o of_o the_o water_n signify_v a._n my_o rise_n with_o christ_n to_o a_o new_a life_n q._n what_o do_v wash_v or_o cleanse_v signify_v a._n forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n q._n what_o do_v the_o bread_n signify_v a._n the_o body_n of_o christ_n q._n what_o do_v the_o wine_n signify_v a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n q._n what_o do_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n signify_v a._n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n q._n what_o do_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n signify_v a._n the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n q._n what_o do_v the_o minister_n present_v they_o to_o thou_o signify_v a._n god_n the_o father_n offer_v his_o son_n to_o i_o q._n what_o do_v thy_o receive_v they_o signify_v a._n the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n q._n why_o be_v they_o call_v seal_n a._n because_o they_o do_v conclude_v confirm_v and_o convey_v q._n what_o be_v conclude_v a._n a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o i_o q._n what_o be_v that_o covenant_n a._n that_o god_n will_v be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n q._n what_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o sacrament_n a._n faith_n in_o the_o promise_n q._n what_o be_v that_o promise_n a._n that_o if_o
thou_o have_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o speak_v therefore_o on_o this_o manner_n to_o thy_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v now_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v thou_o know_v that_o god_n 4._o nah._n 1._o mal._n 4._o with_o who_o thou_o haste_v to_o do_v who_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o anger_n and_o a_o consume_a oven_n to_o approach_a stubble_n and_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n to_o humble_a soul_n do_v thou_o know_v thy_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o to_o hate_v it_o for_o draw_v thou_o from_o thy_o god_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n do_v thou_o know_v thy_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o people_n do_v thou_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o bind_v god_n to_o thou_o on_o his_o part_n and_o thou_o to_o god_n on_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o will_v never_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o know_v all_o this_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o desire_n do_v thou_o find_v thy_o desire_n carry_v aright_o what_o do_v thou_o principal_o desire_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v thou_o not_o desire_v christ_n say_v thou_o not_o 2._o ps_n 42.1_o 2._o my_o soul_n pant_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n do_v thou_o not_o desire_v all_o christ_n a_o jesus_n to_o save_v thou_o a_o christ_n to_o anoint_v thou_o a_o lord_n to_o rule_v over_o thou_o do_v thou_o not_o throw_v away_o what_o ever_o may_v hinder_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n will_v lay_v aside_o what_o ever_o base_n matter_n he_o have_v in_o they_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o cast_v away_o thy_o old_a transgression_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n do_v thou_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o contentment_n without_o christ_n no_o rest_n till_o thou_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v he_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o thou_o then_o comfort_n thyself_o from_o thy_o fit_a desire_n second_o thou_o must_v examine_v the_o fitness_n of_o thy_o repentance_n repentance_n repentance_n the_o king_n never_o offer_v a_o seal_a pardon_n before_o delinquent_n be_v sorry_a for_o their_o fault_n and_o promise_v amendment_n neither_o will_v god_n seal_v thy_o pardon_n in_o the_o sacrament_n before_o thou_o do_v thus_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o exod._n 12._o thou_o must_v purge_v out_o the_o old_a leven_fw-mi and_o then_o keep_v the_o feast_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o the_o sour_a herb_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o eat_v the_o passeover_n before_o they_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_n 22._o ezr._n 6.21_o 22._o so_o nor_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n before_o repentance_n have_v disengage_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n 14._o tit._n 1.15_o hag._n 2.13_o 14._o conscience_n defile_v with_o any_o know_a sin_n corrupt_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o now_o this_o repentance_n stand_v in_o grief_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_a hatred_n also_o and_o loathe_v of_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a and_o a_o holy_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v they_o this_o be_v that_o repentance_n which_o thou_o must_v examine_v speak_v therefore_o on_o this_o manner_n to_o thy_o soul_n use_v o_o my_o soul_n 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o thou_o be_v now_o go_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n and_o fine_a wine_n do_v thou_o search_v and_o try_v thy_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o sin_n of_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thou_o and_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o thou_o do_v thou_o see_v how_o these_o thing_n gape_v upon_o thou_o thy_o ignorance_n infidelity_n security_n deadness_n of_o heart_n prophannesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o like_a be_v these_o and_o other_o sin_n as_o pride_n hypocrisy_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o thy_o injustice_n so_o notice_v unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o grieve_v to_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n judas_n judas_n and_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o resolve_v never_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o care_n to_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v thyself_o from_o offend_v thy_o god_n be_v thou_o full_a of_o clear_v to_o pacify_v thy_o conscience_n from_o wrath_n present_a &_o to_o come_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rest_v on_o by_o faith_n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o indignation_n against_o thy_o sin_n and_o thyself_o for_o sin_n as_o david_n who_o chide_v himself_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignarant_a 73._o psal_n 73._o and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n lest_o thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o 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because_o it_o be_v against_o thy_o word_n of_o faith_n do_v thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o christ_n and_o rest_n with_o confidence_n upon_o he_o for_o thy_o salvation_n have_v thou_o a_o licence_n of_o christ_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o thou_o know_v that_o every_o slovenly_a clown_n with_o his_o dirty_a hand_n must_v not_o rest_v upon_o a_o king_n nor_o must_v every_o wicked_a sinner_n rest_n upon_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o the_o wretched_a beast_n in_o the_o world_n but_o will_v say_v if_o he_o know_v christ_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o beat_v he_o off_o from_o rest_v upon_o he_o but_o have_v christ_n give_v he_o a_o licence_n if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o will_v say_v touch_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o do_v give_v a_o licence_n to_o some_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n do_v thou_o labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n cry_v out_o with_o david_n my_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v be_v thou_o heavy_a lade_v to_o think_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v so_o good_a as_o thou_o will_v and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n do_v thou_o find_v that_o thy_o faith_n work_v purgation_n and_o charity_n true_a faith_n do_v purify_v the_o heart_n 15._o act._n 15._o fundamental_o in_o christ_n derivative_o from_o christ_n 2_o rom._n 6.1_o 2_o and_o argumentative_o by_o draw_v such_o reason_n from_o the_o
i_o believe_v in_o christ_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v q._n what_o be_v convey_v in_o the_o sacrament_n a._n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n q._n how_o can_v the_o sacrament_n convey_v christ_n unto_o thou_o a._n sacramental_o q._n how_o be_v that_o a._n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v thus_o have_v i_o by_o god_n blessing_n bring_v thou_o from_o thy_o creation_n to_o thy_o fall_n from_o thy_o fall_n to_o thy_o curse_n from_o thy_o curse_n to_o thy_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n from_o thy_o deliverance_n to_o the_o settlement_n of_o it_o upon_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o mean_n work_v increase_a and_o confirm_v now_o proceed_v and_o tell_v i_o 30._o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a._n two_o only_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o thou_o tell_v i_o the_o number_n 4._o the_o number_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o what_o they_o be_v in_o particular_a 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o name_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o 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provide_v for_o thou_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n 15._o esa_n 27._o luk._n 15._o and_o fine_v wine_n even_o that_o fat_a calf_n to_o nourish_v and_o feed_v thou_o to_o eternal_a life_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a prodigal_a sin_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n do_v but_o thou_o condemn_v and_o alter_v thy_o course_n and_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v god_n promise_n for_o it_o in_o the_o covenant_n the_o settlement_n of_o it_o upon_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o thy_o assurance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a tell_v i_o 31._o q._n what_o benefit_n have_v thou_o by_o baptism_n a._n a_o new_a estate_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o i_o repent_v do_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a benefit_n indeed_o baptism_n the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n if_o thou_o right_o understand_v it_o and_o do_v make_v use_n of_o it_o according_o thou_o have_v a_o new_a estate_n in_o christ_n 5._o gal._n 2d_o 7._o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o in_o baptism_n thou_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v plant_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n thou_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o peter_n say_v be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 22.16_o act._n 2.38_o act._n 22.16_o and_o ananias_n say_v to_o paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n yet_o know_v that_o thy_o baptism_n do_v not_o this_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o expiation_n and_o atonement_n not_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o infinite_a power_n sin_n how_o in_o baptism_n be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o that_o three_o way_n first_o by_o signification_n for_o as_o the_o water_n do_v wash_v thy_o body_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o so_o christ_n blood_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o thy_o conscience_n by_o faith_n do_v wash_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n second_o by_o the_o receipt_n of_o believer_n as_o if_o a_o prince_n make_v a_o proclamation_n that_o he_o that_o can_v bring_v in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o traitor_n shall_v have_v a_o thousand_o pound_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v this_o head_n he_o see_v his_o thousand_o pound_n and_o be_v confident_a upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prince_n so_o a_o believer_n when_o he_o hear_v this_o proclamation_n of_o god_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2.38_o act._n 2.38_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v his_o repentance_n and_o have_v notice_n of_o his_o baptism_n he_o be_v confident_a for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n god_n strike_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o if_o they_o believe_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v he_o give_v his_o seal_n for_o it_o that_o certain_o he_o will_v 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not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n without_o observe_v the_o condition_n 2._o act._n 2._o indeed_o god_n account_v thou_o a_o federall_a believer_n when_o thou_o be_v a_o infant_n and_o waste_v baptize_v as_o he_o account_v the_o jewish_a child_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o but_o as_o it_o be_v account_v uncircumcision_n to_o they_o if_o they_o keep_v it_o not_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o 2._o rom._n 2._o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v literal_a but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o thy_o baptism_n shall_v be_v account_v nothing_o if_o with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n thou_o do_v not_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n believe_v according_a to_o 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the_o husband_n have_v his_o wife_n 2._o prov._n 2._o and_o the_o wife_n have_v her_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n so_o may_v thou_o have_v god_n by_o covenant_n when_o thou_o cleave_v unto_o he_o by_o knowledge_n faith_n fear_n love_n confidence_n worship_n and_o the_o like_a use_v be_v thou_o sure_a my_o good_a child_n to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n only_o to_o be_v thy_o god_n thus_o when_o thou_o know_v not_o god_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v love_n and_o fear_v he_o nor_o put_v thy_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v he_o and_o use_v he_o as_o thou_o thou_o have_v he_o not_o no_o nor_o thou_o do_v not_o give_v he_o these_o grace_n alone_o thou_o have_v there_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o he_o alone_o and_o for_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n under_o he_o and_o for_o his_o honour_n only_o 10._o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n a._n 6._o exod._n 20.4_o 5_o 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thy_o heart_n to_o or_o against_o other_o and_o when_o thou_o use_v they_o in_o word_n or_o action_n to_o vent_v the_o malice_n or_o hypocrisy_n in_o thy_o heart_n use_v take_v heed_n of_o do_v thus_o my_o child_n thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o will_v be_v account_v godly_a and_o so_o thou_o take_v up_o god_n name_n do_v it_o so_o as_o god_n and_o his_o people_n may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v thou_o for_o such_o thou_o sometime_o take_v up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o mouth_n do_v it_o with_o all_o reverence_n when_o thou_o swear_v do_v it_o when_o thou_o be_v just_o call_v unto_o it_o 4.2_o joh._n 7._o heb._n 6._o jer._n 4.2_o to_o clear_v the_o innocency_n or_o to_o end_v strife_n among_o man_n in_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n when_o thou_o pray_v hear_v vowe_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n do_v they_o as_o sincere_o desire_v to_o draw_v thyself_o into_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o though_o man_n be_v find_v to_o be_v careful_a for_o preserve_v of_o their_o own_o name_n more_o than_o god_n yet_o god_n tender_o respect_v his_o own_o name_n and_o will_v account_v thou_o guilty_a and_o bound_v thou_o over_o to_o be_v plague_v in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o ever_o 12._o q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n a._n 11._o exod._n 20.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o here_o god_n require_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o mean_n upon_o that_o time_n which_o be_v appoint_v it_o be_v say_v commandment_n what_o god_n require_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n that_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o which_o thou_o must_v not_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o idle_a repetition_n of_o word_n of_o the_o same_o value_n in_o so_o short_a a_o sum_n and_o therefore_o compare_v other_o scripture_n and_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o distinct_a unto_o esau_n cry_v out_o to_o jacob_n 27._o gen._n 27._o bless_v i_o even_o i_o also_o my_o father_n and_o then_o jacob_n give_v he_o a_o
thou_o do_v not_o record_v truth_n as_o it_o be_v find_v thou_o may_v sin_v against_o truth_n and_o charity_n private_o either_o against_o thyself_o or_o other_o against_o thyself_o when_o thou_o do_v not_o regard_v thy_o own_o credit_n or_o think_v either_o too_o base_o or_o boast_o of_o thy_o own_o person_n against_o other_o when_o thou_o praise_v they_o above_o desert_n or_o praise_v man_n vice_n or_o give_v not_o they_o their_o due_a truth_n by_o scorn_v backbiting_a slander_v or_o the_o like_a use_v thus_o my_o child_n may_v thou_o sin_v against_o truth_n but_o take_v heed_n god_n will_v have_v truth_n precious_a with_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n therefore_o discern_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o thou_o can_v honour_v it_o by_o not_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o maintain_v it_o in_o thyself_o and_o other_o that_o justice_n may_v flourish_v it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o time_n truth_n breed_v hatred_n among_o man_n but_o believe_v god_n who_o say_v that_o he_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v god_n delight_n 18._o q._n what_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n 20.17_o exod._n 20.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n here_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o very_a foot_n of_o the_o ladder_n and_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v rise_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o moral_a virtue_n commandment_n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o of_o sin_n against_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v this_o covet_v after_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o will_v not_o spare_v falsehood_n to_o get_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v once_o outface_v truth_n then_o have_v at_o thy_o neighbour_n good_n for_o thy_o profit_n thy_o neighbour_n honesty_n for_o thy_o pleasure_n yea_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n rather_o than_o thou_o will_v miss_v of_o either_o and_o next_o have_v at_o thy_o neighbour_n honour_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v none_o to_o punish_v thou_o and_o then_o have_v at_o thy_o god_n in_o all_o disobedience_n for_o if_o thou_o sin_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n who_o thou_o see_v thou_o will_v much_o more_o sin_n against_o thy_o god_n who_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v but_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n therefore_o god_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n such_o a_o evenness_n of_o spirit_n that_o nothing_o that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n do_v trouble_v thou_o have_v thy_o neighbour_n better_a house_n better_a wife_n better_a servant_n better_a cattle_n better_a any_o thing_n then_o thou_o thy_o eye_n may_v not_o be_v evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a if_o thou_o have_v god_n it_o be_v enough_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n nothing_o that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n must_v trouble_v thou_o this_o covet_v be_v call_v evil_a concupiscence_n 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o and_o be_v a_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o thy_o soul_n solicit_v to_o evil_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n this_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n original_a and_o actual_a original_a refer_v to_o neighbour_n be_v part_n of_o thy_o flesh_n which_o by_o proneness_n poyson_v thy_o soul_n and_o move_v thou_o to_o injustice_n actual_a be_v ill_a motion_n rise_v from_o thence_o in_o thy_o mind_n by_o foolish_a fancy_n thought_n and_o judgement_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o affection_n wish_n and_o desire_n inordinate_o carry_v after_o pleasure_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n profit_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o honour_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n this_o covet_v must_v not_o be_v carry_v in_o special_a after_o thing_n without_o life_n as_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o after_o thing_n with_o life_n which_o be_v reckon_v according_a to_o their_o honour_n as_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n servant_n ox_n or_o ass_n nor_o in_o general_a after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v except_v these_o homebred_a broil_n and_o covet_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n when_o they_o be_v yield_v unto_o therefore_o god_n have_v set_v they_o at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o this_o ladder_n use_v be_v careful_a my_o child_n to_o watch_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o thy_o soul_n about_o these_o covet_n have_v such_o a_o quiet_a rest_v in_o god_n and_o all_o that_o he_o give_v thou_o be_v it_o little_a or_o be_v it_o much_o that_o nothing_o that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n trouble_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o will_v trouble_v thyself_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v provoke_v to_o hurt_v and_o trouble_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o to_o rise_v high_o to_o a_o more_o direct_a sin_v against_o thy_o god_n thus_o have_v i_o give_v thou_o fit_a for_o thy_o capacity_n i_o hope_v a_o short_a sum_n of_o these_o ten_o law_n of_o god_n now_o look_v back_o and_o let_v i_o see_v what_o thou_o have_v observe_v thou_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o god_n make_v thou_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o he_o have_v command_v in_o his_o law_n q._n where_o be_v these_o law_n set_v down_o a._n in_o exodus_fw-la and_o deuteronomy_n q._n how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v they_o a._n they_o be_v ten_o in_o two_o table_n q._n what_o do_v god_n require_v in_o the_o first_o a._n my_o have_v the_o true_a god_n only_o to_o be_v my_o god_n q._n how_o can_v thou_o have_v god_n a._n by_o cleave_v unto_o god_n by_o covenant_n q._n how_o must_v that_o be_v a._n by_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n hope_v fear_v confidence_n patience_n prayer_n and_o vow_n q._n what_o do_v he_o require_v in_o the_o second_o a._n my_o give_v of_o god_n his_o own_o worship_n and_o service_n q._n how_o can_v thou_o do_v that_o a._n by_o abhor_v the_o will-worship_n of_o idolater_n and_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n q._n what_o do_v he_o require_v in_o the_o three_o a._n my_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o manner_n q._n how_o must_v that_o be_v do_v a._n by_o observe_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o the_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v do_v well_o q._n what_o do_v he_o require_v in_o the_o four_o a._n my_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o mean_n upon_o that_o time_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o q._n what_o be_v his_o mean_n to_o advance_v his_o worship_n now_o a._n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o appoint_a time_n a._n the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n as_o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o old_a world_n so_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o new_a q._n what_o do_v he_o require_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n a._n superior_n and_o inferior_n with_o their_o several_a duty_n q._n who_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o superior_n a._n those_o that_o be_v in_o state_n of_o excellency_n above_o we_o q._n who_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o inferior_n a._n those_o that_o be_v in_o several_a order_n under_o they_o q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o honour_v they_o a._n according_a to_o their_o order_n above_o we_o to_o have_v reverence_n obedience_n fear_n and_o thankfulness_n q._n what_o do_v he_o require_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n a._n the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n life_n q._n may_v none_o be_v kill_v a._n yes_o upon_o a_o just_a cause_n by_o a_o just_a person_n in_o a_o just_a order_n and_o with_o a_o just_a mind_n q._n what_o then_o be_v murder_n a._n a_o unlawful_a hurt_v of_o the_o life_n of_o any_o man_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n or_o inclination_n q._n what_o do_v he_o require_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o or_o neighbour_n chastity_n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o adultery_n a._n proper_o the_o abuse_n of_o another_o bed_n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o it_o here_o a._n all_o unchastity_n in_o nature_n preparation_n or_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n q._n what_o do_v he_o require_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n a._n the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o steal_v a._n a_o close_a conveyance_n away_o of_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_n q._n what_o be_v comprehend_v under_o it_o a._n all_o hurt_v of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o good_n either_o in_o nature_n or_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n q._n what_o do_v god_n require_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n truth_n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o false_a witness_n a._n any_o testimony_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v either_o against_o truth_n or_o against_o truth_n and_o charity_n q._n what_o do_v god_n require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n such_o a_o evenness_n of_o spirit_n that_o nothing_o that_o be_v my_o neighbour_n trouble_v i_o
in_o adam_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o fall_v in_o he_o 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o thou_o become_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n thy_o saviour_n come_v to_o make_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o glory_n now_o mark_v god_n can_v give_v thou_o what_o he_o have_v not_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o son_n neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n but_o the_o son_n be_v the_o son_n therefore_o he_o become_v thy_o saviour_n to_o give_v thou_o sonship_n the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a sacrifice_n man_n be_v a_o more_o noble_a sacrifice_n then_o a_o woman_n 1.14_o mal._n 1.14_o for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o male_a in_o his_o flock_n and_o offer_v a_o corrupt_a thing_n use_v now_o ponder_v serious_o on_o this_o my_o child_n with_o thyself_o that_o thy_o saviour_n be_v 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