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displease_v god_n now_o though_o we_o fail_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v 2._o eph._n 2._o and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v not_o then_o we_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o protect_v we_o now_o we_o be_v make_v near_o 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o yea_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v we_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n to_o receive_v for_o our_o wage_n death_n now_o we_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o that_o death_n but_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o our_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o here_o be_v the_o last_o end_n the_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n endue_v with_o grace_n which_o shall_v be_v without_o end_n glory_n 4._o of_o glory_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o be_v have_v here_o half_o the_o harvest_n follow_v at_o every_o man_n particular_a death_n the_o soul_n be_v place_v in_o paradise_n and_o all_o be_v perfect_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n 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etc._n second_o all_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a speech_n song_n and_o book_n and_o ballad_n of_o this_o sort_n three_o all_o incontinent_a thought_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n four_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n 5.28_o mat._n 5.28_o explanat_fw-la the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v any_o way_n against_o chastity_n or_o soberness_n either_o in_o deed_n in_o word_n or_o in_o thought_n direct_o or_o indirect_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o sin_v here_o against_o for_o thus_o large_a our_o saviour_n show_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o commandment_n to_o be_v where_o he_o say_v whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n stretchihg_v this_o commandment_n to_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o wicked_a thought_n a_o wander_a eye_n 19.18_o gen_n 19.18_o 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unto_o peter_n desire_v to_o be_v wash_v hand_n and_o head_n and_o all_o part_n he_o answer_v 10._o joh._n 13_o 10._o he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n only_o but_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n in_o which_o word_n howsoever_o he_o also_o teach_v another_o thing_n yet_o withal_o he_o correct_v it_o as_o a_o error_n to_o think_v it_o more_o available_a simple_o to_o be_v wash_v all_o over_o than_o on_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n only_o some_o have_v use_v to_o dip_v the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v thrice_o in_o the_o water_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o three_o day_n wherein_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o for_o this_o threefold_a immersion_n have_v stand_v both_o tertullian_n and_o cyprian_n but_o because_o no_o such_o iteration_n of_o baptise_v be_v command_v in_o the_o institution_n we_o have_v it_o but_o single_a 3._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o according_a to_o these_o 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what_o be_v faith_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ground_v upon_o his_o promise_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o explan_n have_v speak_v of_o repentance_n one_o thing_n necessary_o require_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v complete_a it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v now_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v alike_o require_v this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n for_o the_o assurance_n that_o they_o have_v which_o be_v faithful_a unto_o who_o faith_n be_v a_o evidence_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v it_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v most_o sure_o unto_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o common_o call_v knowledge_n 23._o esa_fw-la 53.11_o joh._n 17._o 1_o john_n 23._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o again_o hereby_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v such_o a_o certainty_n as_o that_o it_o make_v thing_n to_o come_v present_a according_a to_o that_o 6.47_o rom._n 8_o 30._o john_n 6.47_o those_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v glorify_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n wherefore_o faith_n expel_v doubt_v and_o uncertainty_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v for_o which_o cause_n when_o peter_n doubt_v he_o be_v check_v as_o have_v little_a or_o no_o faith_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n 3.17_o rom._n 10.14_o eph._n 3.17_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o faith_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o justification_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v 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where_o it_o list_v so_o be_v every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n ground_n on_o upon_o his_o promise_n for_o as_o without_o a_o word_n of_o institution_n there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n so_o without_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n 6.40_o john_n 6.40_o and_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o a_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o promise_n make_v unto_o i_o viz._n fulfil_v the_o condition_n with_o which_o every_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a because_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o a_o man_n hold_v this_o and_o through_o christ_n believe_v the_o acomplishment_n of_o this_o unto_o himself_o but_o he_o must_v by_o faith_n apply_v it_o lawful_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o the_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o 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saluaition_n because_o it_o may_v be_v that_o although_o he_o do_v now_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n yet_o he_o may_v fall_v from_o this_o again_o sol._n sol._n a_o man_n can_v be_v so_o sure_a as_o that_o he_o may_v now_o grow_v secure_a and_o remiss_a in_o go_v forward_o in_o that_o new_a life_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v for_o he_o must_v always_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a not_o be_v high_o mind_v but_o fear_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n 17._o rom._n 12._o psal_n 2._o math._n 16._o john_n 17._o and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o with_o tremble_a but_o he_o that_o believe_v so_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v so_o sure_a as_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o christ_n prayer_n shall_v be_v strong_a to_o keep_v he_o at_o one_o with_o god_n than_o all_o contrary_a power_n to_o set_v enmity_n again_o between_o god_n and_o he_o 13.1_o rom._n 11.29_o john_n 13.1_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o his_o own_o he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n render_v by_o s._n john_n 17.20_o 1_o john_n 2.19_o john_n 17.20_o why_o some_o that_o be_v before_o count_v faithful_a turn_v heretic_n they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o have_v continue_v with_o us._n whatsoever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v say_v to_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o these_o ground_n presumptuous_o fight_v against_o that_o most_o cofortable_a &_o evideent_fw-mi prayer_n of_o christ_n 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o my_o name_n through_o their_o word_n so_o that_o who-soev_a do_v right_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v christ_n on_o his_o side_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o prayer_n unite_n he_o unto_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n no_o more_o to_o be_v rend_v or_o pull_v from_o he_o 3.28_o rom._n 3.28_o that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n assure_v unto_o i_o by_o faith_n and_o wherein_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v according_a to_o that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v of_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a not_o only_o by_o that_o purify_n quality_n that_o be_v in_o faith_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n acceptance_n when_o we_o by_o faith_n clothe_v ourselves_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n
of_o so_o great_a dignity_n to_o be_v so_o join_v unto_o he_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v coheir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n how_o can_v i_o do_v less_o than_o put_v away_o all_o baseness_n of_o mind_n whereby_o i_o cleave_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v like_o mind_a to_o my_o dear_a saviour_n to_o who_o i_o be_o join_v in_o fellowship_n though_o most_o unworthy_a be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v how_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v here_o even_o as_o the_o israelite_n with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o must_v otherwise_o have_v perish_v and_o as_o david_n fly_v from_o saul_n by_o abimelech_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n so_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o as_o bread_n from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o without_o which_o we_o must_v needs_o have_v perish_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o our_o great_a need_n that_o we_o may_v have_v strength_n to_o fly_v away_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o satan_n enrage_v against_o we_o he_o spare_v not_o though_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n to_o give_v we_o the_o true_a shewbread_n oh_o how_o shall_v my_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o thou_o o_o lord_n therefore_o and_o resolve_v to_o abide_v always_o with_o thou_o vow_v with_o david_n to_o abiathar_n he_o that_o seek_v my_o life_n shall_v seek_v thy_o life_n also_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v i_o and_o as_o if_o they_o hate_v i_o three_o let_v the_o communicant_a consider_v of_o the_o near_a union_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v by_o christ_n betwixt_o all_o his_o saint_n into_o the_o which_o he_o be_v also_o receive_v that_o faithful_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o shall_v effectual_o suppress_v all_o exorbitant_a affection_n and_o work_v a_o holy_a love_n in_o he_o as_o towards_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n quest_n 142._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o receive_n answ_n we_o must_v meditate_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o new_a obedience_n with_o the_o lord_n renew_v by_o this_o sacrament_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o perform_v this_o obedience_n and_o to_o flee_v sin_n and_o vice_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n explan_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o a_o transient_a holy_a duty_n as_o it_o be_v by_o most_o man_n use_v who_o put_v some_o holiness_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o time_n afterward_o return_v as_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o as_o the_o swine_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n but_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o dutifulnesse_n to_o god_n in_o forsake_v all_o our_o old_a sin_n and_o live_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a law_n for_o as_o god_n do_v hereby_o give_v himself_o unto_o we_o to_o become_v our_o god_n and_o gracious_a father_n so_o we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n to_o become_v his_o people_n and_o obedient_a child_n there_o be_v these_o two_o party_n in_o all_o covenant_n otherwise_o they_o can_v stand_v something_o assure_v and_o give_v and_o something_o take_v and_o receive_v therefore_o so_o betwixt_o prince_n and_o subject_n the_o prince_n give_v and_o assure_v his_o care_n in_o rule_v and_o provide_v well_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n he_o receive_v tribute_n custom_n and_o obedience_n so_o betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n betwixt_o seller_n and_o buyer_n lender_n and_n borrower_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o this_o covenant_n god_n for_o his_o part_n assure_v and_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o gracious_a god_n forgive_a all_o our_o trespass_n and_o on_o our_o part_n he_o must_v receive_v tribute_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n otherwise_o the_o bond_n be_v forfeit_a and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o once_o twice_o or_o often_o and_o the_o forfeit_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v take_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o next_o time_n for_o if_o thou_o still_o remain_v unreform_v not_o better_a keep_v covenant_n have_v renew_v they_o so_o many_o time_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o but_o as_o with_o a_o desperate_a person_n that_o thou_o shall_v sudden_o be_v deliver_v to_o some_o infernal_a spirit_n the_o tailor_n and_o so_o be_v imprison_v in_o hell_n whence_o thou_o can_v never_o come_v out_o again_o if_o thou_o have_v therefore_o neglect_v to_o pay_v god_n the_o duty_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n of_o obedience_n and_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n both_o public_a and_o private_a now_o be_v negligent_a no_o long_o but_o be_v rather_o officious_a redeem_v the_o time_n with_o double_a diligence_n if_o thou_o have_v love_v and_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n keep_v covenant_n by_o fear_n of_o offend_v any_o more_o hereafter_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o way_n answer_v that_o love_n which_o the_o lord_n ti_v thou_o unto_o towards_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o have_v hate_v such_o as_o have_v show_v any_o enmity_n against_o thou_o for_o offence_n haste_v be_v unaduised_o provoke_v and_o through_o a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o thyself_o and_o of_o the_o world_n have_v deny_v food_n unto_o the_o hungry_a and_o have_v seek_v to_o beguile_v thy_o neighbour_n learn_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o gentle_a in_o holiness_n follow_v paul_n as_o he_o follow_v christ_n and_o for_o bounty_n imitate_v zacheus_n convert_v give_v liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o satisfy_v where_o thou_o have_v do_v wrong_a to_o any_o man_n for_o thus_o and_o thus_o only_o may_v thou_o have_v comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o shall_v in_o his_o good_a time_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v feast_v with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o appendix_n to_o the_o catechism_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o divine_a teach_v and_o it_o avayl_v not_o a_o little_a for_o set_v man_n in_o the_o truth_n to_o understand_v right_o both_o which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o who_o and_o how_o this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o hear_v for_o our_o further_a build_v up_o in_o grace_n i_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a here_o to_o annexe_v these_o short_a question_n and_o answer_v follow_v quest_n 143._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o not_o any_o other_o book_n or_o writing_n whatsoever_o quest_n 144._o how_o many_o and_o which_o be_v these_o book_n scripture_n the_o book_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n answ_n the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v twenty_o and_o seven_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_fw-la number_n deuteronomie_n josua_n judge_n ruth_n the_o first_o and_o 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necessity_n and_o spiritual_a poverty_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o understandeng_a weakness_n to_o resist_v our_o enemy_n want_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n poverty_n and_o nakedness_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o long_a ng_z affection_n unto_o it_o indeed_o gape_v after_o it_o as_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n do_v after_o the_o rain_n 2._o for_o diligence_n in_o hear_v where_o this_o preparation_n be_v make_v that_o will_v certain_o follow_v for_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o bid_v he_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o in_o want_n to_o hasten_v to_o a_o feast_n or_o to_o come_v so_o often_o as_o he_o may_v or_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o feed_v when_o he_o come_v there_o for_o he_o come_v with_o such_o a_o stomach_n as_o that_o he_o will_v sure_o do_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o come_v right_o prepare_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v neglect_v no_o time_n when_o he_o may_v come_v nor_o lose_v his_o part_n of_o that_o spiritual_a food_n 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