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A39662 An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1692 (1692) Wing F1160; ESTC R25088 171,235 224

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sovereignty_n i_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o institute_v his_o own_o worship_n and_o make_v it_o effectual_a and_o therefore_o to_o do_v that_o in_o his_o worship_n which_o he_o never_o command_v be_v sinful_a and_o dangerous_a jer._n 7.31_o and_o they_o have_v build_v the_o high_a place_n of_o toph●t_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n in_o the_o fire_n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o second_o reason_n be_v god_n propriety_n in_o we_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o to_o corrupt_v his_o worship_n great_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n hos._n 9.1_o rejoice_v not_o o_o israel_n for_o joy_n as_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o 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call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n hear_v the_o word_n prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n that_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o contrary_a injunction_n of_o man_n have_v a_o good_a warrant_n to_o bear_v they_o out_o in_o all_o such_o suffering_n deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n from_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n that_o it_o be_v high_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o innovate_v and_o prescribe_v by_o humane_a authority_n such_o symbolical_a rite_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o he_o never_o appoint_v or_o allow_v in_o his_o word_n matth._n 15.9_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v how_o much_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v oblige_v to_o worship_n god_n constant_o spiritual_o and_o agreeable_o to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n otherwise_o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n will_v visit_v they_o both_o in_o the_o way_n of_o judgement_n for_o as_o obedience_n entail_v a_o blessing_n so_o disobedience_n entail_v a_o curse_n on_o posterity_n exod._n 34_o 14._o for_o thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a be_v a_o jealous_a god_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n quest._n 53._o which_o be_v the_o three_o commandment_n a._n the_o three_o commandment_n be_v 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 for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a quest._n 54._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n the_o three_o commandment_n require_v the_o holy_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o god_n name_n title_n attribute_n ordinance_n word_n and_o work_n quest._n 55._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n the_o three_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o profane_v or_o abuse_v of_o any_o thing_n whereby_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v quest._n 56._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v that_o however_o the_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v escape_v punishment_n from_o man_n yet_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o escape_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n q._n 1._o how_o do_v this_o commandment_n differ_v from_o the_o first_o and_o second_o a._n the_o first_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n forbid_v we_o to_o worship_v any_o other_o but_o god_n the_o second_o respect_n the_o mean_n of_o worship_n forbid_v we_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o what_o he_o have_v prescribe_v but_o the_o three_o respect_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n forbid_v all_o careless_a or_o profane_a use_n of_o his_o name_n and_o command_v a_o holy_a reverence_n from_o we_o in_o all_o our_o solemn_a address_n to_o he_o or_o ordinary_a mention_n of_o his_o name_n ma●_n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o i_o then_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n unto_o you_o o_o priest_n that_o despise_v my_o name_n and_o you_o
waver_v etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o to_o our_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o q._n 6._o be_v these_o external_a rule_n and_o direction_n sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v acceptable_o a._n in_o respect_n of_o external_a direction_n they_o be_v sufficient_a and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o outward_a rule_n than_o what_o the_o scripture_n furnish_v but_o beside_o that_o the_o internal_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o offer_v up_o acceptable_a prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o but_o do_v the_o scripture_n only_o furnish_v we_o with_o general_a rule_n of_o direction_n for_o prayer_n a._n no_o it_o furnish_v we_o also_o with_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o prayer_n compose_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o direction_n matt●_n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v i●_n heaven_n etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o be_v christian_n tie_v by_o a_o necessity_n to_o use_v that_o form_n of_o word_n or_o be_v it_o only_o intend_v for_o a_o directory_n to_o they_o a._n that_o form_n of_o word_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v but_o it_o be_v plain_a its_o intention_n be_v to_o regulate_v our_o petition_n by_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o use_v it_o in_o spell_n and_o charm_n as_o the_o papist_n or_o tho●_n that_o think_v nothing_o be_v prayer_n but_o that_o form_n of_o word_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n intention_n in_o it_o q._n 9_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n intention_n strict_o 〈◊〉_d ●ind_v we_o to_o that_o very_a form_n of_o word_n in_o our_o prayer_n a._n divine_v give_v we_o these_o reason_n against_o it_o 1._o because_o thi●_n prayer_n be_v set_v down_o diverse_o by_o the_o evangelist_n matth_n 6._o 1st_a 12._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven●●_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n and_o luke_n 11.3_o 4._o give_v we_o day_n by_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o and_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 2._o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n do_v not_o always_o use_v this_o form_n of_o word_n afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o prayer_n at_o lazarus_n his_o grave_n john_n 11._o and_o that_o for_o his_o apostle_n john_n 17._o 3._o because_o these_o word_n matth._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n etc._n etc._n plain_o show_v its_o use_n wa●_n 〈◊〉_d tend_v for_o a_o directory_n to_o we_o q._n 10_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o fullness_n and_o compleatness_n of_o the_o scri●●tures_n not_o only_o for_o the_o guide_n and_o settle_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o also_o of_o our_o whole_a practice_n in_o every_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o be_v inform_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v guide_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n thereby_o and_o not_o utter_v to_o god_n word_n without_o knowledge_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o who_o neglect_v all_o prayer_n and_o those_o that_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o utter_v without_o knowledge_n or_o affection_n do_v great_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v often_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n guide_v themselves_o in_o that_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o such_o inward_a and_o outward_a help_n as_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n quest._n 100_o what_o do_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n teach_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n and_o confidence_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n ready_a to_o help_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o and_o for_o other_o q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o word_n father_n import_n in_o this_o preface_n a._n it_o import_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o acceptable_a prayer_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v give_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n or_o he●p_v we_o have_v in_o prayer_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a._n he_o excite_v our_o spirit_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o assistance_n he_o give_v we_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o indite_v and_o suggest_v suitable_a and_o acceptable_a matter_n to_o we_o in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a affection_n in_o prayer_n and_o help_v we_o to_o act_v his_o grace_n in_o our_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v ask_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n ●or_a we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v q._n 5._o what_o else_o do_v this_o word_n father_n import_n a._n it_o import_v that_o holy_a confidence_n which_o believer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n eph._n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o q._n 6._o do_v it_o only_o signify_v our_o relation_n and_o confidence_n a._n no_o it_o also_o signify_v the_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v on_o our_o heart_n especial_o in_o prayer_n mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v further_o import_v in_o this_o word_n father_n a._n it_o import_v god_n willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o grant_v the_o best_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n that_o seek_v they_o due_o at_o his_o hand_n matth._n 7.11_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o q._n 8._o why_o be_v he_o here_o call_v our_o father_n a._n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v secret_o by_o and_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o with_o and_o for_o other_o eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n q._n why_o be_v god_n say_v here_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n it_o be_v to_o note_v his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o as_o a_o groundwork_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n q._n 9.10_o what_o else_o do_v it_o import_v a._n the_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o which_o shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o he_o eccles._n 5.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o sad_a case_n all_o those_o be_v in_o that_o have_v no_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o a_o father_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o and_o settle_v on_o his_o people_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o for_o we_o