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lawful_a for_o christian_a people_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o kingdom_n oâ—_n jesus_n christ_n a._n it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a a_o because_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o his_o servant_n may_v not_o fight_v â—â—_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n do_v not_o overthrow_v caesar_n temporal_a power_n anâ—_n therefore_o christ_n have_v command_v aâ—_n humble_a subjection_n to_o all_o civil_a power_n a_o joh._n 18.36_o mat._n 26.52_o b_o mat._n 22.21_o rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 4_o 7._o tit._n 3.1_o act._n 23.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 15_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a wickedness_n to_o make_v christ_n name_n and_o gospel_n a_o pretence_n to_o shake_v off_o temporal_a authority_n or_o to_o make_v it_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o yield_a civil_a obedience_n unto_o they_o q._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n to_o i_o a._n by_o two_o thing_n 1._o by_o the_o obedience_n i_o yield_v to_o his_o law_n 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the_o taste_n to_o judge_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v 2_o cor._n 10.5_o joh._n 10.4_o 5_o 27._o cap._n xiii_o of_o man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n man_n be_v the_o three_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n covenant_n the_o three_o party_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n esa_n 42.6_o make_a sure_a promise_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n thus_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n furnish_v with_o grace_n &_o power_n be_v offer_v to_o sinner_n with_o large_a promise_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v q._n to_o who_o do_v those_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n belong_v who_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o they_o a._n only_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n eph._n 2.12_o q._n when_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n when_o the_o heart_n consent_v to_o take_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v 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christ_n for_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n and_o rest_n on_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n or_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v rest_n and_o rely_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 1.12_o 13._o rom._n 10.14_o rom._n 15.12_o tit._n 1.1.2_o psal_n 2.12_o psal_n 18.2_o trust_n have_v for_o its_o object_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o every_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v but_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n only_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v &_o trust_v be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o seek_v and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o rest_n on_o he_o that_o be_v faith_n heb._n 10.38_o q._n many_o say_v they_o trust_v on_o christ_n and_o yet_o deceive_v themselves_o show_v some_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n a._n there_o be_v three_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n 1._o it_o make_v i_o to_o strive_v against_o unbelief_n and_o all_o other_o lust_n purge_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v out_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o as_o a_o spring_n do_v the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o or_o as_o the_o stomach_n expel_v poison_v faith_n and_o lust_n can_v lodge_v and_o dwell_v together_o mar._n 9.24_o he._n 10.38_o acts._n 15.9_o q._n what_o be_v a_o second_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n what_o gracious_a affection_n do_v show_v true_a faith_n a._n true_a faith_n make_v we_o to_o prize_n jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o thing_n the_o soul_n will_v sell_v all_o glad_o and_o part_n with_o any_o content_n for_o christ_n sake_n mat._n 13.44_o psal_n 45.10_o heb._n 11.24_o 25._o gen._n 22.12_o heb._n 11.8_o q._n how_o three_o may_v true_a faith_n be_v know_v a._n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o it_o work_v by_o love_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o sin_n we_o resist_v and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v we_o do_v all_o out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o so_o love_v god_n that_o we_o hate_v evil_a for_o god_n sake_n gal._n 5.6_o joh._n 21.16_o jam_fw-la 2.17_o 18._o q._n what_o second_o repentance_n 2._o of_o repentance_n must_v they_o do_v that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n they_o must_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o change_v their_o life_n mot_n 3.7_o 8._o act._n 2.38_o q._n why_o must_v they_o also_o repent_v that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n must_v break_v their_o league_n with_o every_o sin_n friendship_n with_o god_n can_v stand_v with_o friendship_n with_o any_o sin_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.17_o 18._o jam._n 4.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o q._n what_o be_v repentance_n a._n it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o offend_a oâ—_n god_n b_o and_o do_v turn_v from_o sin_n c_o ouâ—_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a dislike_n and_o hatred_n of_o its_o filthiness_n a_o mat._n 26.75_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o b_o esay_n 1.16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o act_n 3.19_o ezek_n 36.26_o 27_o 31_o c_o esay_n 33_o 22._o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o repentance_n a._n two_o mortification_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o vivification_n whereby_o we_o be_v quicken_v to_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n gal._n 5.24_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 6.6_o 7._o &_o 8.2_o 10_o 13_o eph._n 4.22.24_o luk._n 3.11_o q._n then_o profane_a person_n that_o be_v at_o sometime_o grieve_v &_o ashamed_a for_o some_o sin_n be_v not_o esteem_v to_o repent_v unless_o they_o be_v renew_a to_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n a._n it_o be_v true_a
the_o thing_n grant_v by_o god_n covenant_n q._n must_v we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n a._n yes_o for_o else_o the_o outward_a sign_n do_v not_o profit_v abraham_n be_v first_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o then_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n even_o as_o we_o use_v first_o to_o agree_v upon_o the_o condition_n before_o we_o seal_v and_o deliver_v the_o deed_n gen._n 15.6_o 18._o with_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 10_o 11._o with_o rom._n 4.10_o 11._o act_n 8.13_o 21_o 37._o as_o in_o covenant_n and_o contract_n of_o marriage_n there_o be_v first_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n and_o then_o the_o writing_n be_v seal_v so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o we_o and_o our_o child_n must_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v belong_v to_o we_o some_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n only_o by_o outward_a profession_n and_o such_o people_n receive_v the_o sign_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o act_n 5.3_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o rom._n 2_o 25._o other_o be_v real_o in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n &_o they_o receive_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n thereby_o signify_v as_o act_n 2.41_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o our_o child_n be_v take_v into_o god_n covenant_n and_o so_o have_v the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n howbeit_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n they_o must_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o father_n faith_n else_o they_o forfeit_v all_o q._n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v two_o 1._o circumcision_n and_o 2._o the_o passeover_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v likewise_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o do_v they_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o new_a from_o the_o old_a a._n not_o in_o substance_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o all_o sacrament_n but_o only_o in_o the_o manner_n the_o old_a do_v lead_v unto_o and_o fetch_v forth_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o new_a do_v set_v forth_o christ_n already_o come_v 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o exod._n 12.13_o sacrament_n the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o a_o sacrament_n a._n there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o every_o sacrament_n 1._o some_o outward_a &_o bodily_a sign_n 2._o and_o some_o spiritual_a benefit_n signify_v thereby_o q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v in_o every_o sacrament_n a._n christ_n crucify_v or_o the_o do_v away_o of_o sin_n in_o &_o for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o every_o grace_n represent_v by_o a_o outward_a sign_n that_o do_v make_v a_o sacrament_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o every_o sacrament_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o mark_v 1.4_o matth._n 26.28_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o q._n what_o follow_v hereof_o a._n therefore_o those_o other_o five_o sacrament_n of_o the_o papist_n viz_o confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n extreme_a unction_n be_v false_o call_v sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o be_v neither_o ordain_v by_o christ_n nor_o have_v such_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o signification_n a_fw-la christian_n need_v but_o two_o thing_n to_o his_o be_v viz._n a_o new_a birth_n and_o a_o growth_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o other_o two_o sacrament_n beside_o those_o five_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n nor_o yet_o peculiar_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n q._n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n of_o all_o sacrament_n author_n the_o author_n a._n only_o the_o lord_n god_n none_o but_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n &_o bestow_v spiritual_a grace_n and_o therefore_o none_o but_o god_n can_v make_v sign_n and_o seal_n thereof_o as_o he_o alone_o can_v sign_n and_o seal_v a_o deed_n 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christ_n out_o of_o old_a adam_n it_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n witness_v unto_o we_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v before_o stranger_n from_o god_n a_o god_n do_v now_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o family_n &_o people_n and_o we_o again_o b_o give_v up_o ourselves_o together_o with_o our_o name_n unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n a_o 1_o cor_fw-la 12.13_o gal._n 3.27_o eph._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o b_o mat._n 3.8_o 11._o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o q_o what_o be_v the_o owtward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n the_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28.19_o for_o dip_v see_v john_n 3._o 23._o mat._n 3_o 6_o
principle_n of_o faith_n &_o good_a conscience_n digest_v into_o a_o catecheticall_a form_n together_o with_o a_o appendix_n 1._o unfolding_a the_o term_n of_o practical_a divinity_n 2._o show_v some_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n 3._o some_o general_a rule_n and_o principle_n of_o holy_a life_n by_o w._n lyford_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o sherborne_n in_o dorsetshire_n the_o four_o edition_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a prov._n 19.2_o if_o thou_o will_v apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n than_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 2.3.5_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n deut._n 6.7_o print_a at_o oxford_n by_o henry_n hall_n for_o john_n adam_n and_o edward_n forrest_n 1655._o advertisement_n touch_v the_o use_n and_o purpose_n of_o this_o book_n to_o my_o people_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o a_o minister_n office_n that_o undertake_v the_o instruction_n of_o god_n people_n the_o one_o to_o deliver_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o distinct_a knowledge_n unto_o christian_a faith_n the_o other_o to_o lay_v down_o and_o diligent_o to_o inculcate_v principle_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v direct_v in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o holy_a life_n &_o enable_v to_o discern_v between_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n both_o these_o i_o have_v endeavour_v the_o former_a by_o draw_v out_o the_o general_a head_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n into_o particular_n the_o latter_a by_o lay_v down_o trial_n and_o principle_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holy_a practice_n 2._o i_o intend_v this_o book_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v public_o exercise_v three_o year_n the_o two_o former_a year_n to_o be_v hearer_n and_o the_o last_o year_n to_o be_v answerer_n in_o it_o in_o which_o time_n it_o be_v hope_v that_o the_o mean_a capacity_n will_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v the_o sense_n &_o understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o when_o they_o have_v be_v thus_o diligent_o instruct_v &_o the_o congregation_n satisfy_v of_o their_o competent_a knowledge_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n then_o upon_o a_o day_n appoint_v for_o their_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o say_a catechumenes_n upon_o their_o own_o motion_n &_o desire_n to_o be_v admit_v shall_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o repentance_n ezek._n 20.37_o &_o in_o their_o own_o name_n &_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n undertake_v that_o covenant_n of_o faith_n &_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n which_o at_o baptism_n we_o all_o enter_v into_o and_o stand_v bind_v to_o perform_v 3._o i_o have_v prepare_v a_o several_a chapter_n for_o every_o week_n of_o the_o year_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o answer_v as_o weighty_a and_o perspicuous_a as_o i_o can_v both_o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v will_v be_v more_o delightful_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o learner_n to_o every_o answer_n i_o cause_v they_o to_o read_v the_o proof_n one_o or_o more_o as_o the_o time_n and_o matter_n require_v within_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n each_o chapter_n will_v be_v dispatch_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v more_o light_o pass_v over_o one_o time_n it_o may_v be_v more_o large_o insist_v on_o the_o next_o 4._o the_o number_n and_o length_n of_o question_n will_v not_o be_v burden_n some_o to_o they_o that_o be_v long_o exercise_v therein_o the_o answer_v themselves_o be_v not_o long_o if_o you_o observe_v that_o they_o end_v where_o this_o mark_n begin_v and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v include_v within_o this_o mark_n be_v add_v for_o explication_n and_o not_o to_o load_v the_o memory_n and_o if_o you_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o answer_n in_o other_o word_n of_o your_o own_o the_o answer_n will_v be_v the_o better_o accept_v 5._o there_o be_v some_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n in_o the_o doctrine_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o a_o oversight_n but_o of_o purpose_n the_o better_a to_o root_v those_o main_a point_n in_o weak_a understanding_n 6._o this_o train_n up_o of_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o a_o form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n will_n i_o hope_v through_o god_n blessing_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v that_o gross_a ignorance_n in_o they_o which_o now_o reign_v in_o age_a people_n the_o like_a fruit_n may_v be_v hope_v in_o the_o free_a grammar_n school_n the_o lord_n grant_v you_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n &_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o both_o he_o that_o sow_v and_o he_o reap_v may_v rejoice_v together_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v part_v by_o death_n may_v have_v a_o joyful_a and_o happy_a meeting_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o our_o bless_a and_o glorious_a head_n for_o evermore_o amen_o reader_n this_o four_o edition_n add_v nothing_o of_o substance_n to_o the_o former_a the_o number_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n and_o page_n be_v all_o the_o same_o some_o note_n for_o explication_n be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n some_o expression_n be_v change_v and_o add_v when_o the_o former_a may_v seem_v doubtful_a the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n cap._n 1._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n cap._n 2._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o his_o sinful_a state_n of_o the_o stain_n and_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n cap._n 3_o 4._o of_o the_o difference_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n of_o original_a sin_n sin_n of_o knowledge_n &_o ignorance_n of_o infirmity_n and_o presumption_n of_o reign_a sin_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cap._n 5._o argument_n to_o convince_v carnal_a person_n that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n no_o better_o than_o nature_n make_v they_o cap._n 6_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o manner_n how_o christ_n and_o faith_n do_v justify_v cap._n 7._o of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n cap._n 8._o of_o christ_n offer_v to_o sinner_n as_o yet_o unconvert_v and_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o sinner_n go_v to_o christ_n cap._n 9_o of_o god_n promise_n to_o believer_n promise_n to_o the_o weak_a the_o doubt_v the_o lapse_v christian_a etc._n etc._n cap._n 10._o of_o the_o wonderful_a person_n of_o the_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o benefit_n flow_v from_o the_o personal_a union_n cap._n 11._o of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o viz._n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n cap._n 12._o of_o the_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n cap._n 13._o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n sign_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n cap._n 14._o of_o man_n uprightness_n the_o sign_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o cap_n 15._o of_o the_o nature_n &_o property_n of_o god_n cap._n 16._o of_o creation_n &_o providence_n whereby_o god_n guide_v &_o support_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o evil_a great_a and_o small_a cap._n 17._o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o title_n and_o dominion_n cap._n 18._o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o conception_n cap._n 19_o of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o extent_n and_o value_n thereof_o cap._n 20._o of_o christ_n exaltation_n to_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o what_o he_o do_v there_o for_o we_o cap._n 21._o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cap._n 22._o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n militant_a triumphant_a of_o inward_a and_o outward_a call_n sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n cap._n 23._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o one_o with_o another_o the_o bond_n and_o fruit_n of_o that_o communion_n cap._n 24._o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n thereof_o cap._n 25._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v cap._n 26._o the_o first_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o justify_v how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n cap._n 27._o the_o second_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o first_o main_a end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n scil_n to_o drive_v unto_o christ_n and_o how_o that_o be_v do_v cap._n 28._o of_o the_o second_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a obedience_n of_o work_n before_o and_o after_o regeneration_n and_o their_o unability_n to_o save_v cap._n 29._o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o
unregenerate_a person_n all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o must_v answer_v for_o themselves_o for_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o perfect_a as_o god_n make_v they_o at_o first_o and_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o covenant_n unless_o they_o come_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n gal._n 4.5_o rom._n 3.9.19_o joh._n 16.9_o rom._n 2.12_o eph._n 2.12_o q._n then_o all_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a case_n a._n they_o be_v so_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n nothing_o to_o stand_v between_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o their_o sin_n eph._n 2.12_o act_n 17.30_o cap._n ii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o his_o sinful_a state_n doctrine_n second_o head_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n q._n how_o come_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n see_v god_n make_v man_n upright_o a._n by_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o serpent_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o gen._n 3.3_o 4._o rom._n 5.12_o 19_o q._n how_o do_v sin_n come_v upon_o all_o by_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n a._n two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o imputation_n the_o lord_n in_o justice_n impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n rom._n 5.14_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o sin_v that_o first_o covenant_n be_v break_v and_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o be_v change_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n in_o adam_n all_o die_n ay_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v on_o all_o in_o adam_n when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o more_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 47._o there_o be_v two_o head_n man_n by_o who_o all_o fall_n and_o rise_v adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v none_o of_o we_o have_v fall_v and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o be_v not_o rise_v we_o can_v rise_v we_o rise_v or_o fall_v with_o he_o vers_n 16_o 17._o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n esay_n 53.10_o so_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n impute_v to_o all_o that_o come_v of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n for_o as_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v justify_v first_o in_o christ_n their_o head_n as_o in_o a_o common_a person_n &_o surety_n when_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o thereby_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v god_n acquittance_n in_o full_a discharge_n of_o our_o debt_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o 2_o theâ—_n be_v justify_v in_o their_o own_o person_n when_o as_o they_o come_v by_o faith_n actual_o to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o mankind_n be_v condemn_v in_o adam_n as_o a_o common_a 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privation_n of_o supernatural_a good_a be_v a_o supernatural_a misery_n esa_n 64.6_o levit._fw-la 26.30_o q._n why_o second_o a._n because_o the_o sinner_n can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n the_o best_a thing_n he_o do_v god_n abhor_v they_o all_o esa_n 1.10_o 15._o hag._n 2.13_o 14_o rom._n 8.8_o esay_n 66.3_o prov._n 15.8_o tit._n 1.15_o every_o thing_n be_v mar_v &_o and_z defile_v by_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v that_o quality_n in_o sin_n sin_n 2._o gild_n and_o punishment_n
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our_o work_n as_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v partly_o by_o work_n and_o partly_o by_o faiâ—â—_n in_o christ_n a._n no_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o bejoyn_v with_o he_o in_o that_o business_n rom._n 3.21_o 27_o 28._o rom._n 11.6_o esa_n 64.6_o jer._n 23.6_o esa_n 63.3_o rom._n 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 7.25_o heb._n 9.26_o gal._n 5.4_o to_o a_o sinner_n justification_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o or_o none_o at_o all_o q._n 3._o do_v the_o new_a covenant_n save_v as_o by_o change_v the_o condition_n of_o work_n into_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n as_o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o obey_v shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o god_n 2._o impute_v to_o we_o reside_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 3._o every_o way_n able_a to_o 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and_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n promise_n 1._o sort_v be_v spiritual_a promise_n q_o what_o promise_v of_o mercy_n have_v god_n make_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v a._n god_n have_v say_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n heb._n 10.17_o joh._n 5.24_o rom._n 8.1_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o mic_n 7.18_o 19_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o joh._n 3.16_o q._n touch_v sanctification_n what_o promise_n have_v god_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n a._n god_n have_v promise_v to_o teach_v we_o effectual_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o love_v he_o and_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o work_v our_o work_n in_o we_o else_o this_o covenant_n also_o will_v nor_o be_v sure_a to_o we_o covenant_n those_o be_v better_a promise_n than_o be_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n god_n do_v not_o only_o keep_v faith_n and_o covenant_n with_o 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peculiar_a to_o god_n alone_o psal_n 65.2_o 1_o king_n 8.39_o with_o 1_o king_n 18.26_o act_n 1.24_o esay_n 63.16_o psal_n 50.15_o q_o for_o what_o thing_n must_v we_o pray_v a._n such_o thing_n as_o stand_v with_o god_n will_n and_o promise_v to_o grant_v look_v what_o god_n promise_v we_o what_o 3._o foâ—_n what_o and_o in_o what_o manneâ—_n he_o promise_v any_o thing_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n must_v we_o beg_v they_o iâ—_n prayer_n some_o thing_n god_n have_v promiseâ—_n absolute_o and_o some_o thing_n with_o reservation_n to_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n as_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o
spiritual_a because_o set_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o matter_n eccles_n 5.2_o job_n 22.27_o 28._o q._n when_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n abuse_v a._n when_o people_n say_v it_o over_o without_o understanding_n and_o affection_n or_o else_o make_v vain_a and_o needless_a repetition_n of_o it_o both_v these_o be_v a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a 1_n cor._n 14.15_o mat._n 6.7_o 9_o our_o duty_n after_o prayer_n q._n what_o be_v our_o duty_n after_o we_o have_v pray_v a._n 1._o we_o must_v practise_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o action_n must_v not_o cross_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o pray_v and_o still_o rebel_n against_o god_n hos_n 7.14_o we_o must_v join_v our_o endeavour_n with_o our_o prayer_n gen._n 32.9_o 11_o 12._o with_o ps_n 13.30_o 2_o thes_n 2.2_o with_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 33._o q._n what_o 2_o must_v we_o do_v after_o we_o have_v pray_v a._n 2._o when_o we_o have_v pray_v we_o must_v observe_v how_o well_o our_o prayer_n have_v speed_v how_o god_n do_v answer_v our_o request_n psal_n 85.8_o luke_n 18.5_o there_o be_v expectation_n of_o answer_n from_o god_n to_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n if_o you_o knock_v at_o one_o door_n you_o listen_v for_o a_o answer_n if_o you_o prefer_v a_o petition_n you_o will_v look_v what_o answer_n be_v return_v so_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o prayer_n be_v hear_v or_o not_o how_o shall_v i_o comfort_v myself_o in_o that_o case_n a._n there_o be_v four_o rule_n first_o think_v not_o thy_o prayer_n deny_v though_o they_o be_v delay_v god_n deal_v after_o diverse_a manner_n with_o his_o servant_n sometime_o he_o answer_v present_o dan._n 9.21_o 23._o esay_n 65.24_o sometime_o he_o seem_v to_o stop_v his_o ear_n and_o to_o deny_v we_o for_o divers_a reason_n as_o 1._o because_o he_o love_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o child_n cry_v unto_o he_o 2._o perhaps_o thou_o be_v not_o ready_a for_o the_o blessing_n 3._o 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it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o beggar_n fare_v well_o where_o he_o go_v often_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n when_o we_o still_o go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o our_o best_a friend_n psal_n 116.1_o 2._o 1_o sam._n 1.18_o 28._o q._n particular_o touch_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o my_o prayer_n be_v hear_v a._n if_o i_o get_v a_o victory_n over_o my_o sin_n if_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n do_v work_n in_o i_o a_o love_n to_o god_n again_o and_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v luke_n 8.46_o 47._o luke_n 7.47_o q_n but_o if_o we_o find_v no_o token_n of_o god_n answer_v our_o prayer_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v a._n we_o must_v search_v if_o there_o be_v any_o accurse_a thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v our_o prayer_n and_o also_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o fail_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o duty_n josh_n 7.7_o 10_o 11._o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o jam._n 4.3_o luke_n 9.54_o cap._n xlix_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n q._n we_o have_v speak_v of_o two_o mean_n of_o work_v and_o increase_a faith_n viz._n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n by_o what_o mean_n be_v god_n wont_a to_o seal_v up_o to_o our_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o himself_o a._n two_o way_n 1._o inward_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n spirit_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o and_o outward_o by_o the_o sacrament_n rom._n 8.16_o 2_o cor._n 1.32_o q._n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inward_o witness_v to_o a_o man_n his_o salvation_n a._n two_o way_n first_o by_o imprint_v holiness_n and_o the_o stamp_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o heart_n thereby_o show_v we_o our_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n as_o the_o seal_n leave_v its_o impression_n on_o the_o wax_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o look_v where_o grace_n be_v print_v there_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o wrought_v it_o and_o we_o have_v that_o seal_n to_o show_v for_o our_o salvation_n gal._n 5.18_o 22_o 23_o 25._o gal._n 6.16_o rom._n 8.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o a_o seal_n make_v thing_n to_o be_v autehntick_a and_o warrantable_a deed_n and_o writing_n once_o seal_v be_v good_a in_o law_n and_o we_o may_v plead_v our_o right_n by_o the_o seal_n so_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o second_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n a._n by_o cheer_v strengthen_v &_o clear_v up_o the_o conscience_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o certify_v our_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o say_v i_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n &c_n &c_n the_o spirit_n say_v they_o that_o be_v call_v be_v certain_o save_v now_o the_o conscience_n enlighten_v do_v say_v it_o be_v so_o and_o so_o with_o i_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o the_o witness_n of_o two_o be_v true_a god_n spirit_n and_o our_o spirit_n as_o conscience_n awaken_v can_v tell_v david_n thou_o have_v do_v ill_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n so_o the_o conscience_n enlighten_v and_o clear_v can_v tell_v peter_n and_o make_v he_o say_v with_o confidence_n lord_n thou_o know_v and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21.17_o eph._n 1.13_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o john_n 5.20_o q._n but_o put_v case_n our_o conscience_n cry_v peace_n without_o any_o such_o impression_n &_o character_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o heart_n what_o then_o a._n then_o it_o be_v a_o false_a cry_n it_o be_v but_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o our_o own_o deceive_v &_o several_a from_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o ever_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o cross_v the_o word_n it_o do_v not_o bless_v who_o the_o word_n curse_v nor_o curse_v who_o the_o word_n bless_v and_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n do_v so_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n and_o a_o deceive_a spirit_n 1_o john_n 5.6_o 8._o psal_n 51.9_o 10._o q._n put_v case_n i_o find_v some_o work_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o yet_o feel_v unquietness_n in_o my_o own_o conscience_n a_o if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v any_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n pull_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o hinder_v thy_o peace_n than_o thy_o conscience_n ought_v to_o acquit_v thou_o thou_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o in_o god_n favour_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o thou_o do_v cleave_v to_o thy_o god_n amid_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n esay_n 50.10_o job_n 27_o 1_o 4_o 6._o job_n 13_o 15._o thus_o of_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n follow_v the_o outward_a q._n how_o do_v god_n seal_v up_o our_o redemption_n to_o we_o outward_o a._n by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o to_o the_o worthy_a partaker_n be_v particular_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n &_o goodwill_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o word_n god_n speak_v general_o but_o become_v home_n to_o each_o particular_a believer_n in_o the_o sacrament_n q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v or_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n &_o we_o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o rom._n 4.11_o a_o sacrament_n have_v two_o use_n 1._o of_o a_o sign_n promisory_a to_o represent_v 2._o of_o a_o seal_n to_o exhibit_v and_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o
16._o act_n 8.38_o and_o for_o sprinkle_v read_v acâ—_n 16.33_o in_o house_n mark_v 7.4_o with_o heb._n 9.10_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o heb._n 12.24_o q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v by_o this_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n a._n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v on_o it_o act_n 2.38_o rom_n 6.3_o col_fw-fr 2.12_o 13._o baptism_n teach_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o christ_n we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v quicken_v &_o wash_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n forgive_v by_o the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o god_n eph_n 5.26_o tit_n 3.5_o in_o and_o by_o baptism_n god_n do_v two_o thing_n 1._o he_o do_v instruct_v we_o touch_v christ_n crucify_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v and_o our_o soul_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o rev._n 1.5_o 2._o he_o do_v apply_v the_o same_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o party_n baptise_a act_v 22.16_o for_o the_o sacrament_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n of_o command_n go_v and_o baptise_v they_o and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o a_o benefit_n to_o worthy_a receiver_n be_n baptise_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2.38_o they_o do_v tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v we_o give_v to_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o every_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o word_n serve_v to_o beget_v faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v stir_v up_o faith_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v faith_n in_o we_o god_n do_v not_o put_v any_o such_o virtue_n into_o the_o sign_n as_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o holy_a ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la neither_o do_v god_n so_o tie_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o water_n as_o if_o where_o the_o minister_n action_n be_v there_o god_n be_v also_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o many_o have_v the_o sign_n that_o never_o have_v the_o thing_n as_o simon_n magus_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n long_o after_o as_o infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n but_o none_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n but_o such_o as_o come_v by_o faith_n to_o behold_v christ_n crucify_v in_o and_o through_o the_o outward_a sign_n &_o so_o use_v the_o sign_n as_o mean_n of_o apply_v christ_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v art_n 27._o of_o ch._n of_o eng._n q_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n covenant_n 1._o go_v par_fw-fr of_o the_o covenant_n a._n two_o thing_n be_v mean_v by_o it_o first_o thereby_o be_v testify_v to_o the_o party_n baptise_a that_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o flock_n &_o family_n of_o god_n god_n do_v avouch_v he_o for_o his_o child_n god_n do_v bind_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o make_v over_o his_o covenant_n to_o we_o gen._n 17.7_o q._n what_o second_o part_n 2._o our_o part_n a._n the_o party_n that_o receive_v baptism_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o oath_n and_o covenant_n to_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n thereby_o bind_v himelf_n to_o believe_v and_o serve_v that_o true_a god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n we_o be_v then_o enroll_v and_o write_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 1.13.15_o we_o avouch_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o q._n be_v it_o thus_o with_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v do_v all_o receive_v those_o benefit_n a._n no_o only_o they_o that_o have_v or_o come_v to_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o repentance_n to_o forsake_v sin_n gal._n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o act_n 8.21_o 23_o mark_v 16_o 16._o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v repute_v alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n who_o have_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o and_o they_o that_o reject_v the_o sign_n be_v repute_v to_o reject_v the_o covenant_n itself_o eph._n 2.11_o gen._n 17.14_o luke_n 7.30_o 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pain_n and_o gild_n be_v blasphemous_a fable_n and_o dangerous_a deceit_n ibid._n q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n a._n paul_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o ordinance_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a have_v exhibit_v to_o they_o a_o fellowship_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o exod._n 24.8_o as_o the_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n &_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o passeover_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n insomuch_o that_o to_o
reprobation_n be_v the_o like_a eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o leave_v other_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n vocation_n signify_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n call_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n signify_v god_n turn_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o love_v of_o god_n from_o carelessness_n to_o conscience_n of_o please_a god_n justification_n signify_v god_n gracious_a act_n accept_v of_o a_o sinner_n into_o his_o favour_n not_o impute_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n in_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o it_o be_v god_n gracious_a act_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_v a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o himself_o forgive_a his_o sin_n freee_o &_o full_o for_o christ_n sake_n regeneration_n be_v the_o 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