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A31330 Catechism made practical the Christian instructed I. in the principles of Christian religion, positively, in the shorter catechism, II. in what he is to refuse, and what to hold fast in the greatest points of controversie ..., III. in the practice of several duties, viz., (1.) the practical improvement of the Holy Trinity, (2.) baptism, (3.) prayer, and (4.) preparation for the Lord's Supper. 1688 (1688) Wing C1474; ESTC R23057 173,425 352

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2_o 1._o you_o may_v use_v this_o as_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n or_o only_o as_o a_o copy_n or_o pattern_n if_o you_o be_v so_o well_o skill_v and_o instruct_v as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o improve_v your_o knowledge_n in_o these_o principle_n of_o religion_n to_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n but_o those_o who_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o liberty_n and_o boldness_n may_v use_v so_o much_o of_o the_o prayer_n every_o day_n as_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o some_o special_a occasion_n as_o that_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o before_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o before_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o leave_v these_o out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a course_n to_o their_o proper_a season_n the_o rest_n may_v be_v draw_v together_o to_o serve_v either_o for_o morning_n or_o evening_n or_o any_o other_o convenient_a time_n 2._o if_o you_o can_v spend_v so_o much_o time_n at_o once_o for_o prayer_n then_o let_v that_o which_o be_v omit_v at_o one-time_n be_v use_v at_o another_o and_o 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name_n of_o christ_n 5._o you_o may_v use_v this_o prayer_n alone_o as_o well_o as_o with_o other_o change_v we_o for_o i_o and_o i_o for_o we_o we_o into_o i_o and_o i_o into_o we_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o young_a and_o weak_a sort_n to_o observe_v 6._o take_v heed_n of_o pray_v by_o rote_n in_o mere_a form_n as_o a_o laudable_a custom_n but_o strive_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o adoption_n affect_v your_o heart_n with_o your_o exigency_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n you_o pray_v for_o section_n 3_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o warn_v and_o exhort_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n 1._o of_o neglect_v this_o holy_a duty_n both_o in_o your_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a also_o 2._o of_o the_o careless_a sleepy_a and_o cold_a performance_n of_o it_o 1._o consider_v that_o god_n never_o have_v nor_o have_v a_o child_n who_o do_v not_o use_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o prayer_n be_v the_o first_o exercise_n of_o a_o convert_n act._n 9.11_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o adopt_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 4.6_o they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n every_o one_o of_o they_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5,9_o 2._o no_o master_n or_o superior_a in_o family_n can_v neglect_v set_v and_o solemn_a prayer_n in_o and_o with_o his_o family_n without_o sin_n and_o danger_n 1._o not_o without_o sin_n for_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n be_v join_v with_o other_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o relation_n and_o member_n of_o a_o family_n see_v ephes_n 6._o to_o v._o 10._o and_o v._o 18._o and_o very_o clear_o col._n 4.1,2_o it_o be_v as_o much_o your_o duty_n to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n with_o your_o eamily_n as_o it_o be_v for_o your_o master_n to_o give_v to_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v equal_a second_o you_o can_v omit_v prayer_n but_o with_o hazard_n and_o danger_n jer._n 10.25_o he_o be_v as_o a_o heathen_a who_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o fury_n and_o wrath_n of_o god._n prayer_n be_v a_o protection_n to_o family_n and_o person_n ezek._n 9.4_o it_o be_v true_a many_o thrive_v and_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o peace_n who_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n but_o be_v their_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n bless_v to_o they_o see_v 1_o tim._n 4.5_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o careless_a performance_n of_o prayer_n see_v mat._n 15.8_o rom_n 12.11_o as_o you_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a in_o your_o own_o business_n so_o not_o cold_a but_o servant_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n james_n 5.16_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o formality_n hypocrisy_n and_o boast_v luk._n 18.10_o etc._n etc._n section_n 4_o qu._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o bring_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v serious_a and_o earnest_a in_o this_o holy_a duty_n ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n who_o teach_v and_o excit_v the_o soul_n to_o prayer_n and_o make_v intercession_n in_o we_o rom._n 8.26_o 2._o study_v well_o and_o work_v upon_o thy_o heart_n a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o those_o answer_n that_o unfold_v the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v take_v 3._o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o high_a law_n and_o power_n than_o man_n against_o the_o infinite_a and_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god._n arraign_v thyself_o before_o his_o high_a tribunal_n let_v conscience_n indict_v thou_o of_o the_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o which_o thou_o be_v engage_v by_o solemn_a promise_n in_o baptism_n to_o obey_v and_o keep_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v commit_v which_o be_v express_o and_o clear_o forbid_v and_o then_o consider_v against_o who_o thou_o have_v offend_v 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trial_n of_o new_a obedience_n section_n 1_o for_o your_o better_a undertake_v of_o it_o be_v please_v to_o observe_v what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o it_o be_v call_v new._n new_a obedience_n be_v a_o hearty_a sincere_a respect_n or_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n in_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n or_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v call_v new_a obedience_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n or_o obey_v the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n for_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o nature_n and_o corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n be_v incline_v and_o give_v to_o serve_v sin_n and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 6.11,12,13,16,17,18,19,20_o but_o when_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o have_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o we_o become_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o covenant_n that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n philip._n 1.11_o rom._n 7.4_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v we_o matth._n 28.20_o section_n 2_o now_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v after_o 1._o the_o subject_a and_o principle_n or_o root_n of_o this_o new_a obedience_n 2._o the_o rule_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o it_o 1._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o you_o perform_v service_n or_o obedience_n unto_o god_n do_v you_o serve_v he_o from_o faith_n love_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n towards_o god_n be_v you_o effectual_o call_v remember_v what_o that_o be_v be_v you_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n see_v what_o that_o be_v be_v you_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n from_o your_o bosom_n darling_n costly_a 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from_o a_o principle_n of_o renew_v grace_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o direct_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o what_o you_o learn_v first_o in_o your_o catechism_n be_v the_o end_n of_o your_o conversation_n and_o obedience_n see_v col._n 1.10_o phil._n 1.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o chap._n 4.11_o section_n 5_o the_o second_o duty_n be_v preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v examine_v your_o heart_n if_o you_o find_v these_o grace_n in_o you_o than_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v you_o in_o put_v your_o soul_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n as_o offer_v to_o you_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o add_v to_o your_o self-examination_n humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n earnest_a supplication_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n if_o you_o find_v a_o want_n or_o weakness_n of_o grace_n then_o sharpen_v your_o desire_n after_o it_o and_o pray_v 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