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they_o and_o every_o of_o you_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a you_o may_v gain_v a_o sweet_a entrance_n here_o and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o to_o further_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o you_o ever_o to_o serve_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n immanuel_n bourn_n may_v 2._o 1646._o to_o the_o reader_n a_o brief_a table_n and_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a question_n case_n of_o conscience_n and_o divine_a truth_n handle_v in_o this_o light_n from_o christ_n or_o jewel_n of_o christian_a divinity_n with_o a_o direction_n to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a catechism_n in_o private_a family_n or_o secret_a closet_n or_o in_o public_a congregation_n if_o any_o please_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o these_o according_a to_o the_o several_a class_n wherein_o they_o be_v primary_o express_v or_o where_o more_o full_o they_o be_v explain_v classis_fw-la 1._o whether_o all_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o declare_v their_o knowledge_n and_o profess_v 2._o qu._n 1._o p._n 1_o 2_o 2._o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n when_o to_o who_o and_o for_o what_o end_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v 4._o quest_n 2._o page_n 3._o 4._o whether_o the_o use_n of_o catechise_v be_v ancient_a in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o lamentable_a ignorance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n whether_o all_o baptise_a person_n be_v true_a christian_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n qu._n 4._o p._n 14._o etc._n etc._n whether_o all_o who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n may_v also_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n qu._n 5._o p._n 21._o etc._n etc._n whether_o in_o mix_v congregation_n the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n can_v hinder_v grace_n from_o the_o worthy_a and_o how_o such_o communion_n be_v lawful_a how_o not_o etc._n qu._n 6._o p._n 24_o etc._n etc._n what_o requisite_a grace_n be_v in_o the_o wedding_n garment_n to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o sacracrament_n antecedent_n antepresent_v present_a act_n and_o subsequent_a grace_n 28._o qu._n 7._o p._n 27_o 28._o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v enliven_v in_o preparation_n classis_fw-la 2._o etc._n qu._n 1_o p._n 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n whether_o a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o of_o ourselves_o 3_o of_o christ_n 4_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v requisite_a in_o a_o receiver_n what_o these_o be_v and_o wherefore_o necessary_a what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o nature_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o attribute_n communicable_a and_o incommunicable_a to_o the_o creature_n whether_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o property_n evidence_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n classis_fw-la 3._o whither_o there_o be_v any_o such_o spiritual_a essence_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o prove_v by_o evidence_n of_o light_n from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o scripture_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 4._o whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n and_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o antiquity_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n necessity_n and_o authority_n of_o they_o how_o to_o know_v the_o right_a sense_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o church_n with_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o cassis_n 5._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 58_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o four_o great_a work_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n namely_o his_o eternal_a decree_n his_o work_n of_o creation_n his_o work_n of_o providence_n here_o and_o work_v of_o glory_n hereafter_o etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 62_o 63_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v create_v the_o world_n and_o how_o god_n make_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n whether_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v immortal_a with_o divers_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n classis_fw-la 6._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 70._o 71_o etc._n etc._n whither_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o particular_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o their_o service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n classis_fw-la 7._o whether_o a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n self_n be_v requisite_a etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 76_o 77_o etc._n etc._n what_o he_o or_o she_o be_v by_o creation_n what_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n what_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o what_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o state_n of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 8._o whither_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v free_a will_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 84_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n 2_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v after_o the_o fall_n 3_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o 4_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whether_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o woman_n can_v desire_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o how_o far_o 90._o qu._n 2._o p._n 89._o 90._o and_o whether_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o salvation_n classis_fw-la 9_o whether_o the_o lord_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n of_o god_n word_n in_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 91_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o to_o what_o end_n and_o wherefore_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v interpret_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commmand_a part_n of_o his_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 98_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 100_o 101_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n under_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a in_o death_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o for_o every_o afterward_o classis_fw-la 10._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 105_o 106_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n divine_n and_o humane_a and_o of_o his_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o our_o salvation_n how_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o jdiom_n or_o phrase_n and_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n each_o to_o other_o etc._n qu._n 2.114_o 115_o etc._n etc._n with_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o same_o classis_fw-la 11._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 116_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o threefold_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o two_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o first_o satisfactitn_v to_o god_n justice_n second_o intercession_n for_o we_o whether_o the_o whole_a satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 118_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o what_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afflict_v and_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n classis_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 12_o 122_o etc._n etc._n how_o and_o when_o he_o do_v and_o do_v exercise_v it_o and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o how_o by_o his_o gospell-ministrey_a and_o spirit_n he_o encourage_v and_o draw_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o believe_v repent_v and_o he_o save_v what_o be_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n 130._o qu._n 2._o p._n 139_o 130._o when_o and_o how_o he_o do_v and_o do_v manifest_v his_o conquer_a calling_n power_n with_o his_o special_a call_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o every_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o calling_n necessity_n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 130_o 131_o etc._n etc._n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o sad_a misery_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v abolish_v classis_fw-la 13._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 134_o 135_o etc._n etc._n whither_o christ_n have_v procure_v excellent_a grace_n
exo._n 12.18_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o and_o as_o uncircumcised_a of_o old_a so_o those_o unregenerate_a and_o impenitent_a be_v not_o fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 5._o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o christian_n love_n and_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o such_o as_o come_v to_o this_o saceament_n ans_fw-fr because_o where_o christian_a love_n be_v not_o in_o a_o communicant_a he_o come_v together_o with_o saint_n not_o for_o the_o better_o but_o for_o the_o worse_o 13._o 1_o cor._n two_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o mat._n 5.23_o 24._o mat._n 22.12_o 13._o forget_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v move_v he_o to_o love_v his_o brother_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o poor_a brother_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n if_o he_o be_v offend_v without_o which_o neither_o person_n nor_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v as_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n quest_n 6._o what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a comfortable_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o his_o excellent_a nature_n 2._o in_o his_o person_n 3._o in_o his_o word_n and_o 4._o in_o his_o work_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n salvation_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n concern_v his_o excellent_a nature_n ans_fw-fr first_o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o divine_a be_v and_o second_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essential_a property_n or_o divine_a attribute_n declare_v his_o essence_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n communicable_a to_o his_o people_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v god_n in_o his_o essence_n and_o divine_a be_v ans_fw-fr 6._o ans_fw-fr joh._n 4.24_o exo._n 3.14_o isa_n 44.6_o isa_n 46.9.10_o etc._n etc._n act._n 11.25_o 26._o rom._n 11.36_o act._n 17.28_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 6._o god_n be_v one_o spiritual_a self-living-essence_n have_v life_n and_o be_v of_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o give_v life_n and_o be_v to_o all_o creature_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v god_n in_o his_o essential_a property_n 3.6_o deu._n 6.4_o mar._n 12.30_o rom._n 11.35_o deut._n 33.27_o psa_n 147.5_o jer._n 10.10_o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o job_n 22_o 3._o gen._n 17.1_o rev._n 19.6_o exo._n 34.5_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o mat._n 19.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o mal._n 3.6_o or_o divine_a attribute_n ans_fw-fr he_o be_v most_o single_a of_o himself_o one_o eternal_a infinite_a omnipresent_v incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a self-immortall_a most_o wise_a god_n most_o merciful_a gracious_a and_o most_o holy_a just_a true_a perfect_a pure_a and_o powerful_a yea_o all-sufficient_a self-sufficient_a and_o independent_a original_o and_o unchangeable_o good_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o quest_n 10._o how_o be_v the_o property_n or_o divine_a attribute_n distinguish_v ans_fw-fr they_o be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o sort_n of_o attribute_n first_o such_o as_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o the_o creature_n second_o such_o as_o in_o some_o manner_n and_o degree_n be_v communicable_a and_o communicate_v to_o angel_n and_o man_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v those_o attribute_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a ans_fw-fr they_o be_v divers_a but_o we_o may_v chief_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o first_o the_o simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o god_n 8.6_o exo._n 3.14_o rom._n 11.33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o be_v single_a and_o a_o most_o pure_a essence_n without_o all_o manner_n of_o composition_n most_o abolute_a of_o and_o in_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o no_o creature_n be_v quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr a_o second_o be_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n etc._n deut._n 33.27_o col._n 1.17_o rev._n 1.8_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o act_n 17.24_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v without_o beginning_n or_o end_n and_o so_o be_v no_o creature_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o incomprehensiblenes_n 1._o no_o place_n can_v contain_v god_n yet_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v 2._o no_o understanding_n of_o any_o creature_n can_v comprehend_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o so_o be_v no_o creature_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o power_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a of_o himself_o so_o be_v no_o creature_n 135.6_o rev._n 19.6_o psa_fw-la 135.6_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v and_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n 8._o psa_fw-la 139.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n act_v 15.18_o psa_fw-la 147.5_o heb._n 4.13_o mal._n 3.6_o isa_n 46.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o 16._o gen._n 17._o i._n job_n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v all_o thing_n so_o do_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v a_o three_o attribute_n ans_fw-fr in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n be_v self-immortall_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o and_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v a_o four_o property_n incommunicable_a ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v all-sufficient_a self-sufficient_a bless_v in_o himself_o for_o ever_o quest_n 15._o what_o be_v those_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v communicable_a and_o in_o part_n communicate_v to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n especial_o to_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o christ_n &c_n joh._n 5.26_o exod._n 34_o 5_o 6_o 7._o gen._n 2.7_o act_n 17.28_o deut._n 31.39_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 16.3_o mat._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o &c_n &c_n ans_fw-fr among_o other_o these_o the_o life_n wisdom_n strength_n will_n goodness_n justice_n mercy_n truth_n and_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o all_o these_o be_v absolute_o full_o and_o most_o perfect_o in_o god_n as_o of_o himself_o and_o communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o measure_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n as_o wisdom_n be_v communicate_v to_o solomon_n and_o strength_n to_o samson_n so_o blessedness_n and_o other_o divine_a property_n to_o god_n child_n quest_n 16._o be_v there_o not_o some_o special_a property_n peculiar_a to_o the_o person_n in_o this_o divine_a essence_n ans_fw-fr yes_o it_o be_v the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n and_o the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o son_n 4.6_o joh._n 1.18_o &_o 3.18_o &_o 15.26_o gal._n 4.6_o to_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n quest_n 17._o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o this_o godhead_n ans_fw-fr three_o person_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o god_n gen._n 1.1.26_o 1_o sam._n 2.2.3_o psal_n 33.6_o isa_n 6.3_o &_o 63.9_o 10._o mat._n 3.16.17_o mat._n 28.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o rom._n 9.5_o act_n 5.3_o 4._o three_o one_o quest_n 18._o which_o be_v the_o first_o person_n 2.7_o gal._n 1._o i._n eph._n 1.3_o isa_n 43.10_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 2.7_o 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the_o lord_n even_o so_o faith_n the_o spirit_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n their_o immortal_a soul_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o and_o be_v dissolve_v from_o their_o body_n they_o be_v with_o their_o thâir_n heavenly_a husband_n christ_n jesus_n in_o glory_n revelation_n 14.13_o ecclesiaste_n 12.7_o phil._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 23.43_o rev._n 19.6_o etc._n etc._n second_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n their_o body_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.19_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 25.34_o rev._n 21.4_o mat._n 5.8_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 17.20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4_o 13._o to_o 18._o joh._n 10.27_o to_o 30._o mat._n 25.46_o rev._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n &_o 5.11_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7.10_o etc._n etc._n their_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o sentence_n of_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v to_o they_o and_o three_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n but_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o four_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o by_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n remain_v happy_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o life_n everlasting_a praise_v and_o glorify_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o quest_n 18._o what_o shall_v become_v of_o unbeliever_n impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o neglect_n christ_n and_o salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n ignorant_o or_o presumptuous_o to_o their_o end_n what_o be_v god_n government_n concern_v they_o ans_fw-fr when_o they_o die_v their_o soul_n descend_v present_o to_o misery_n and_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v that_o direful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n go_v you_o curse_v and_o be_v exclude_v heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o darkness_n for_o evermore_o luke_n 16.22_o 23._o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o 30._o john_n 4.28_o 29._o and_o 12.48_o act_n 13.46_o and_o 18.5_o 6._o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o gal_n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.24_o 36._o phil._n 3.18_o 19_o mat._n 22.12_o 13._o and_o 25.41_o rev._n 21.15_o quest_n 19_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n at_o that_o great_a day_n to_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a the_o wheat_n from_o the_o tare_n the_o righteous_a from_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o reward_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n according_a to_o their_o work_n etc._n joh._n 1.12_o mat._n 24.30_o john_n 5.22_o 23._o act._n 10.42_o mat._n 25.31_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o style_v himself_o also_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n and_o ordain_v he_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o shall_v separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n believer_n from_o unbeliever_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o blessedness_n to_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n to_o the_o other_o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o the_o just_a rule_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n quest_n 20._o but_o shall_v all_o both_o quick_a and_o dead_a good_a and_o bad_a be_v bring_v before_o christ_n to_o receive_v
rev._n 2.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 16.16_o etc._n etc._n a_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o all_o our_o service_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n with_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o protection_n from_o man_n and_o devil_n here_o and_o preservation_n to_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o salvation_n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o rich_a blessing_n christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n the_o father_n give_v to_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 25._o but_o what_o be_v this_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v procure_v and_o to_o who_o he_o communicate_v so_o many_o excellent_a benefit_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n ans_fw-fr 17._o ans_fw-fr eph_n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o act._n 20.28_o mat._n 1_o 21._o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 8._o phil_n 1.23_o rev._n 14.13_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v that_o company_n of_o people_n who_o be_v god_n choose_v once_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n save_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o time_n call_v justifi_v sanctifi_v and_o preserve_v here_o in_o grace_n in_o a_o condition_n militant_a and_o in_o the_o end_n translate_v to_o glory_n in_o and_o to_o a_o estate_n triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o ever_o quest_n 26._o be_v there_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n or_o of_o this_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o eph_n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.27_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr yes_o certain_o true_a believer_n be_v unite_v as_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o have_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o rich_a benefit_n procure_v by_o christ_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o their_o happiness_n for_o ever_o quest_n 27._o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v exalt_v up_o on_o high_a 28.18_o eph._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.9_o 10._o eph._n 4.15_o 16._o mat._n 28.18_o when_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n and_o set_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n quest_n 28._o be_v there_o but_o one_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 27._o 1_o thes_n 2.3_o 4_o ans_fw-fr certain_o no_o as_o christ_n church_n be_v one_o mystical_a body_n so_o it_o have_v but_o one_o mystical_a head_n christ_n himself_o to_o have_v two_o head_n ascribe_v to_o the_o church_n be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o monster_n therefore_o the_o pope_n or_o whosoever_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o a_o friend_n of_o christ_n but_o antichrist_n quest_n 29._o 19.10_o rev._n 17.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.12_o heb._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o heb._n 12.22_o re_z 19.10_o who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n ans_fw-fr all_o who_o be_v true_o call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a believer_n and_o child_n of_o believer_n elect_v in_o christ_n yea_o the_o elect_a angel_n themselves_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v head_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o men._n quest_n 30._o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n 10.16_o gal._n 3.28_o eph._n 4_o 4._o can_v 6.8_o joh._n 10.16_o one_o dove_n one_o flock_n as_o there_o be_v one_o shepherd_n the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o in_o divers_a respect_n it_o have_v divers_a name_n ascribe_v unto_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a or_o universal_a 3_o gal._n 3.28_o heb._n 12.23_o rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o in_o earth_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v particular_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o particular_a country_n and_o congregation_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n 25.34_o act._n 2.41_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o eph._n 6.11_o mat._n 25.34_o 3._o it_o be_v call_v visible_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o open_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v invisible_a as_o it_o respect_v the_o elect_n chief_o know_v to_o god_n himself_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v militanâ_n as_o it_o be_v war_a on_o earth_n and_o 6._o triumphant_a as_o they_o be_v conqueror_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n 2.13_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o act._n 2.42_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o outward_a mark_n be_v two_o the_o pure_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n second_o the_o inward_a be_v faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n quest_n 32._o how_o be_v the_o key_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o discipline_n to_o be_v order_v in_o the_o church_n 8_o mat._n 16.19_o joh._n 20.23_o mat._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o &_o 16.22_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8_o ans_fw-fr according_a as_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 33._o you_o have_v brief_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n god_n elect_n know_v to_o god_n but_o do_v every_o visible_a national_a or_o particular_a congregation_n of_o man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n consist_v only_o of_o such_o true_a member_n without_o hypocrite_n or_o false_a christian_n in_o name_n not_o in_o truth_n ans_fw-fr certain_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o national_a church_n visible_a but_o have_v or_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o hypocrite_n in_o it_o some_o false_a brethren_n some_o who_o after_o they_o be_v admit_v or_o take_v as_o member_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n prove_v erroneous_a in_o judgement_n and_o fall_v to_o error_n and_o heresy_n or_o scandalous_a in_o life_n and_o fall_v to_o profaneness_n until_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o excommunicate_v or_o schismatical_o rend_v themselves_o from_o that_o true_a church_n and_o congregation_n wherein_o they_o be_v as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 19_o rev._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o of_o galatia_n ephesus_n pergamos_n and_o other_o church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o history_n of_o church_n witness_n at_o large_a quest_n 34._o be_v there_o so_o many_o absolute_a 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or_o division_n in_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n excellent_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o quest_n 35._o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n when_o corruption_n and_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o it_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o error_n or_o fault_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o church_n and_o also_o between_o fail_n of_o a_o church_n in_o substantial_o and_o fundamental_o which_o destroy_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n and_o between_o fail_n and_o fault_n in_o circumstantial_o only_o if_o any_o church_n or_o company_n of_o people_n shall_v fall_v away_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o substantial_a truth_n and_o fundamental_a unto_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o foundation_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n then_o i_o conceive_v such_o company_n may_v be_v rather_o say_v to_o have_v leave_v the_o true_a church_n though_o it_o be_v the_o lesser_a part_n in_o number_n than_o the_o lesser_a part_n to_o have_v leave_v the_o church_n the_o great_a part_n 20._o rom._n 8.1_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o as_o the_o seem_a church_n of_o rome_n have_v leave_v their_o first_o faith_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o those_o fundamental_a verity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o office_n and_o grace_n without_o the_o hold_n and_o believe_v of_o which_o no_o company_n of_o people_n can_v be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n second_o if_o particular_a member_n or_o a_o church_n or_o company_n of_o professor_n fail_v in_o some_o particular_n not_o fundamental_o but_o circumstantial_o only_o and_o such_o as_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v and_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o respect_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o i_o believe_v there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v present_o a_o unchurch_a or_o a_o separation_n from_o this_o church_n etc._n eph._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o a_o labour_n and_o industry_n for_o a_o reformation_n &_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n and_o avoid_v of_o schism_n and_o rent_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 36._o what_o do_v you_o call_v that_o company_n of_o people_n which_o fall_v away_o to_o error_n and_o heresy_n destroy_v the_o foundation_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n separate_v from_o saint_n ans_fw-fr the_o name_n of_o church_n can_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o but_o abusive_o and_o improper_o only_a but_o these_o be_v a_o heretical_a company_n rather_o than_o church_n leave_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 19_o 2_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o because_o they_o be_v never_o true_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o depart_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n quest_n 37._o what_o do_v you_o call_v those_o who_o agree_v in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n with_o the_o orthodox_n and_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o some_o external_n rite_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o some_o particular_a fail_n in_o manner_n or_o different_a opinion_n in_o dispensation_n of_o ordinance_n or_o discipline_n and_o these_o not_o fundamental_a unchurch_n the_o orthodox_n reform_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o separate_a themselves_o as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o rome_n or_o babylon_n ans_fw-fr these_o be_v true_o call_v schismatical_a congregation_n who_o intentional_o without_o cause_n do_v separate_v and_o unchurch_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v schism_n 11.18_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o &_o 11.18_o so_o much_o complain_v against_o by_o the_o apostle_n do_v divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n condemn_v the_o true_a church_n as_o not_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 38._o but_o whether_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n subject_n to_o err_v in_o fundamental_o final_o and_o total_o or_o to_o perish_v for_o ever_o ans_fw-fr certain_o no_o 2._o mat._n 16.18_o joh._n 10.27_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 125.1_o 2._o howsoever_o particular_a church_n have_v err_v in_o many_o particular_n yet_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v err_v in_o fundamental_o neither_o total_o nor_o final_o in_o any_o particular_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o can_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n perish_v it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n but_o shall_v abide_v firm_a for_o ever_o quest_n 39_o yet_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o firm_a ground_n be_v there_o that_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o grace_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n and_o not_o fall_v from_o christ_n and_o grace_n to_o perdition_n 1.20_o ephes_n 1.4_o 14._o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o matth._n 24.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o act_n 26.17_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.28_o rom._n 11.29_o isa_n 42.1_o luk._n 17.5_o luke_n 22.32_o rom._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o isa_n 53.11_o jer._n 23.6_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8.1_o col._n 1.20_o answ_n we_o may_v hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o many_o ground_n but_o you_o may_v observe_v these_o first_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o our_o election_n by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n both_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n second_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o vocation_n or_o call_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v three_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a though_o sometime_o weak_a yet_o receive_v rely_v and_o rest_v on_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n be_v sure_o to_o hold_v out_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n four_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o ever_o five_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a creation_n and_o glorification_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o 3.18_o rom._n 8.30_o phil._n 1.6_o six_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o our_o entrance_n already_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n endeavour_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a seven_o 4._o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o â4_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o john_n 10.29_o 30._o jude_n 4._o our_o assurance_n of_o faithfulness_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o child_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n quest_n 40._o but_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n open_v a_o way_n to_o libertinism_n and_o so_o to_o sin_v answ_n certain_o 36._o john_n 8.31_o 32_o 36._o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o excellent_a liberty_n and_o true_a freedom_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n 1._o 15._o rom._n 8.1_o gal._n 3.13_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o rom._n 8.2_o rom._n 6.12_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o 40._o rom._n 6.1_o 15._o from_o the_o condemn_a or_o damn_v power_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o sin_n have_v our_o pardon_n seal_v in_o christ_n 2._o from_o the_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n unto_o both_o which_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v in_o bondage_n 3._o from_o tyranny_n and_o rigid_a imposition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n where_o christ_n bind_v not_o christian_n charity_n and_o order_n guide_v we_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n what_o shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 19.13_o rom._n 6.11_o 12._o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o psal_n 19.13_o god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n take_v any_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v but_o rather_o pray_v continual_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n quest_n 41._o what_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v that_o want_v this_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n to_o glory_n 17.24_o gal._n 1.16_o gal._n 2.20_o joh._n 13.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o job_n 44.14_o john_n 17.24_o answ_n wait_v on_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o good_a mean_n of_o grace_n till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v christ_n in_o you_o and_o his_o love_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o free-love_n in_o
baptism_n that_o as_o you_o have_v say_v even_o now_o although_o it_o have_v be_v abolish_v as_o circumcision_n be_v which_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v until_o man_n mind_n be_v enlighten_v as_o circumcision_n be_v continue_v for_o a_o time_n and_o much_o more_o now_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n since_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v any_o where_o forbid_v by_o christ_n but_o rather_o approve_v and_o since_o there_o be_v such_o different_a and_o doubtful_a opinion_n of_o it_o in_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v saint_n how_o shall_v saint_n behave_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr true_o this_o may_v be_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o learn_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n not_o to_o un-church_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n reform_v and_o yet_o reform_v for_o this_o difference_n of_o poedobaptism_n and_o such_o like_a as_o some_o virulent_a and_o unchristianlike_a adversary_n to_o infant-baptism_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o endeavour_v to_o do_v but_o to_o labour_v for_o reformation_n rather_o than_o unlawful_a schism_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n thus_o shall_v we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n indeed_o not_o seek_v division_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a brotherly_n way_n endeavour_v union_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n each_o one_o labour_v for_o a_o true_a and_o pure_a reformation_n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 13.11_o rather_o than_o a_o separation_n one_o from_o another_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n may_v dwell_v among_o we_o the_o seventeen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n very_o i_o like_v well_o of_o your_o christian_a conclusion_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o saint_n though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o opinion_n in_o lesser_a matter_n when_o as_o we_o all_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n and_o since_o you_o have_v declare_v your_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n now_o what_o do_v you_o know_v and_o believe_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o by_o who_o and_o when_o be_v that_o institute_v and_o what_o light_n be_v there_o from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n therein_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o mat._n 26._o mark_v 14._o luke_n 22._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o endure_v his_o bitter_a agony_n and_o also_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n that_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n seal_z or_o external_a material_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o of_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o covenant_n again_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a or_o outward_a thing_n etc._n mat._n 26.27_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14.22_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n sign_n seal_z badge_n or_o pledge_v in_o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v hold_v forth_o another_o thing_n to_o the_o inward_a ear_n or_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n than_o it_o do_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n or_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o seal_n and_o assure_v another_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n then_o that_o which_o the_o body_n partake_v of_o and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o outward_a sign_n seal_z pledge_n and_o symbol_n be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n consecrate_v or_o bless_v and_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o inwrrd_v or_o internal_a grace_n and_o material_a thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o signify_v seal_v and_o communicate_v by_o christ_n to_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 6.23_o mat._n 26.26_o &_o t._n john_n 6.55_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o eph._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 6.23_o ans_fw-fr the_o inward_a grace_n or_o inward_a material_a thing_n be_v christ_n himself_o give_v for_o his_o church_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o christ_n merit_n with_o the_o grace_n procure_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o good_a both_o for_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n all_o which_o be_v lively_o represent_v seal_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v in_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n do_v not_o the_o faithful_a receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr no_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o our_o body_n wratsoever_o the_o capernaite_n of_o old_a or_o the_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o since_o have_v imagine_v quest_n 5._o how_o then_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o body_n be_v divers_a way_n ascribe_v to_o christ_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o body_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n or_o a_o fourfold_a body_n and_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o christ_n body_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o body_n and_o how_o do_v the_o faithful_a receive_v and_o partake_v of_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 21._o luke_n 1.15_o john_n 1.14_o mat._n 27.21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 25.31.32_o &_o 28.6_o act_n 3.20_o 21._o which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v glorify_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v make_v intercession_n for_o his_o church_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o his_o glorious_a angel_n in_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a quest_n 7._o but_o how_o do_v we_o who_o be_v the_o saint_n receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a crucify_a and_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o true_o though_o not_o corporal_o and_o carnal_o by_o eat_v or_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o 10.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o first_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o know_v believe_v and_o feel_v and_o be_v affect_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n with_o his_o own_o self_n guiltiness_n of_o sin_n original_n and_o actual_a and_o of_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o misery_n due_a to_o sin_n yea_o of_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o death_n and_o damnation_n eternal_a for_o sin_n three_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o utter_a inability_n to_o save_v himself_o four_o of_o his_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o sense_n 5.6_o eph._n i_o 16_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.12_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.34_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o ps_n 57_o i.2_n 3._o rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.17_o eph._n 16.28_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 30._o 1_o mar._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n phi._n 1.29_o act._n 16.14_o and_o 13.48_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o eph._n 1_o i6_n 17_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.17_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o mat._n 16.13_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 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the_o father_n seal_v and_o consecrate_v christ_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o everlasting_a nourishment_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n spirirual_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 14._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v and_o do_v when_o you_o thus_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n bless_v and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o your_o body_n and_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n christ_n so_o represent_v consecrate_a and_o seal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 10.18_o rom._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr first_o 10.14_o rom._n 8.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o john_n 16.26_o isa_n 63.4_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.14_o observation_n by_o the_o power_n and_o assistance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o his_o quicken_a power_n in_o my_o soul_n second_o to_o observe_v diligent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n this_o blessing_n 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church_n of_o god_n require_v quest_n 24._o what_o be_v a_o second_o duty_n in_o public_a ans_fw-fr to_o join_v devout_o and_o understand_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n not_o only_o attend_v with_o the_o ear_n to_o every_o confession_n of_o sin_n petition_n for_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o powr_v out_o of_o the_o minister_n soul_n in_o prayer_n but_o with_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o every_o confession_n request_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_n to_o god_n say_v amen_o in_o thy_o soul_n 27._o psal_n 85.8_o phil._n 4.13_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o in_o faith_n expect_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o your_o prayer_n in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o this_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n help_v our_o infirmity_n 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according_a to_o christ_n institution_n god_n people_n be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n as_o be_v declare_v at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o catechism_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o neglect_v the_o sacrament_n 30._o 2_o chron._n 30._o as_o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29_o 30._o or_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o due_a and_o as_o right_a order_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o refresh_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o private_a in_o our_o family_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v end_v ans_fw-fr repetition_n and_o conference_n one_o with_o another_o of_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v parent_n take_v account_n of_o their_o child_n and_o master_n of_o their_o servant_n what_o they_o have_v remember_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o exame_v by_o the_o word_n what_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 12._o act_n 17.11_o 12._o in_o catechise_v those_o under_o our_o charge_n meditation_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n receive_v and_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n 61.3_o isaia_n 61.3_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr a_o mere_a rest_v in_o the_o outward_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n or_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o public_a ordinance_n without_o any_o care_n of_o profit_v ourselves_o or_o family_n by_o repetition_n conference_n search_v the_o scripture_n catechise_v or_o prayer_n in_o our_o family_n oâ_n closert_n for_o a_o blessing_n endeavour_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o practice_n in_o our_o life_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o learned_a as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n the_o neglect_n of_o any_o of_o which_o be_v 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rest_n from_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n and_o so_o keep_v a_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a restj_fw-la indeed_o 58.13.14_o heb._n 4.9.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 58.13.14_o as_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n from_o sin_n so_o especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o preparation_n to_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 37_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n to_o say_v or_o think_v as_o those_o in_o amos_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v 14._o amos_n 8.5_o isaia_n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v and_o not_o to_o rest_v from_o sin_n but_o to_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n on_o god_n day_n to_o swear_v to_o drink_v tipple_a and_o distemper_a themselves_o to_o whore_n 5.21_o amos_n 5.21_o or_o keep_v company_n with_o harlot_n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o or_o abuse_v god_n day_n in_o any_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o to_o make_v even_o our_o outward_a performance_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n 26._o luke_n 13.25_o 26._o endanger_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o a_o restless_a condition_n in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o 16.24_o luke_n 16.24_o quest_n 38._o this_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a law_n indeed_o that_o require_v all_o this_o in_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n answ_n the_o commandment_n itself_o hold_v forth_o this_o in_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n thy_o maide-servant_n nor_o thy_o ox_n nor_o thy_o ass_n nor_o
7.51_o prov._n 20.25_o malac._n 3.8_o 9_o or_o resist_v or_o revile_v or_o discontent_n the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n chrst_n in_o or_o about_o their_o ministerial_a office_n or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a way_n be_v a_o sin_n five_o to_o take_v away_o or_o keep_v back_o from_o they_o any_o part_n of_o that_o honourable_a maintenance_n or_o countenance_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 7._o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o galat._n 6.6_o 7._o be_v sacrilege_n a_o rob_v and_o mock_v of_o god_n and_o a_o odious_a sin_n and_o more_o particular_o what_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n 6.7_o john_n 15.20_o 21._o john_n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o act_n 9.25_o 2_o cor._n 11.32.33_o luke_n 11.49_o 50._o acts._n 8.2_o 3_o act_n 9.4_o 5_o luk._n 19.27_o 2_o sam_n 6.7_o six_o to_o persecute_v betray_v or_o not_o to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o all_o lawful_a and_o good_a mean_n in_o their_o life_n good_n 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any_o think_v you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o will_v not_o love_v and_o honour_v his_o faithful_a minister_n and_o willing_o give_v they_o all_o respect_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr certain_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o some_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n 3.2_o 2_o thess_n 3.2_o who_o love_v not_o christ_n nor_o his_o minister_n i_o have_v hear_v divers_a minister_n complain_v 17._o gens_n 47.22.26_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 17._o that_o in_o some_o part_n they_o have_v be_v use_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o egyptian_n use_v their_o priest_n they_o find_v no_o favour_n but_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o divers_a abuse_n which_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n that_o once_o bring_v a_o foreign_a enemy_n upon_o god_n own_o people_n but_o now_o we_o hope_v better_a thing_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v those_o who_o be_v in_o high_a place_n so_o he_o will_v honour_v they_o with_o one_o grace_n more_o to_o take_v care_n that_o there_o may_v be_v faithful_a and_o honourable_a minister_n place_v in_o every_o congregation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 5.71_o 1_o tim._n 5.71_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o honourable_a maintenance_n due_o pay_v they_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n 9.14_o 1_o cor._n 9.14_o quest_n 36._o i_o have_v receive_v good_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n duty_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o reverence_n and_o maintenance_n but_o what_o be_v your_o judgement_n i_o pray_v you_o have_v christ_n appoint_v no_o government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o so_o no_o governor_n who_o as_o father_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v as_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n for_o right_a order_n of_o christ_n discipline_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o direct_v in_o this_o ans_fw-fr yes_o 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