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

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the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n ie_fw-fr light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o chance_n but_o to_o the_o appointment_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n prov._n 16.33_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o befall_v we_o 2_o sam._n 16.11_o
be_v not_o five_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o two_o farthing_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v forget_v before_o god_n but_o even_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v q_o 2_o how_o else_o be_v providence_n evidence_v a._n by_o scripture_n emblem_n as_o jacob_n be_v ladder_n gen._n 28.12_o 13._o ana_n he_o dream_v and_o behold_v a_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o heaven_n behold_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v on_o it_o and_o ezekiel_n be_v wheel_n ezek_n 1.20_o whithersoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o go_v they_o go_v thither_o be_v their_o spirit_n to_o go_v and_o the_o wheel_n be_v lift_v up_o over_o against_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o wheel_n q._n 3._o what_o further_a scripture_n evidence_n be_v there_o a_o the_o sure_a accomplishment_n of_o scripture_n prediction_n as_o israel_n be_v captivity_n and_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n christ_n incarnation_n the_o rise_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n dan._n 2.31_o thou_o o_o king_n see_v and_o behold_v a_o great_a image_n who_o brightn_a be_v excellent_a stand_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v terrible_a dan._n 7.3_o and_o four_o great_a beast_n come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n diverse_a one_o from_o the_o other_o q_o 4._o what_o be_v its_o first_o act_n about_o the_o creature_n a._n it_o sustain_v preserve_v provide_v for_o they_o psalm_n 145.15_o 16._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o defende_v they_o from_o danger_n psalm_n 36._o 6._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n thy_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a o_o lord_n thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o providence_n about_o the_o creature_n a._n 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the_o property_n of_o providence_n a._n it_o be_v 1_o holy_a psalm_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 2_o wise._n psalm_n 104.24_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o 3._o powerful_a dan._n 4.35_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o and_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n or_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o it_o a._n that_o god_n people_n be_v safe_a amid_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o danger_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v 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11._o what_o be_v the_o four_o lesson_n a._n the_o great_a sufferer_n for_o christ_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o repent_v their_o call_n rom._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o q_o 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o lesson_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o we_o have_v infinite_a reason_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v 2_o thes._n 2.14_o whereunto_o he_o calle●_n you_o by_o our_o gospel_n of_o justification_n quest._n 33._o what_o be_v justification_n a._n justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n wherein_o he_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o received_o faith_n alone_o q_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o justification_n a._n it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o the_o 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man_n justify_v of_o we_o rev._n 3.1_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a q._n 3._o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n to_o merit_v his_o justification_n a._n no_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o freegrace_n in_o god_n rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n q._n 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n how_o then_o a._n it_o be_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o
gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n a._n fear_v of_o sin_n care_v to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o it_o and_o zeal_n to_o honour_n god_n by_o new_a obedience_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o for_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n be_v wrought_v it_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n in_o all_o thing_n you_o have_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o matter_n q._n 10._o be_v there_o a_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v and_o they_o be_v therefore_o conjoin_v in_o scripture_n act_v 5.31_o for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n threaten_v to_o the_o impenitent_a luk._n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a doctrine_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v actual_o forgive_v from_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o no_o need_n either_o of_o repentance_n or_o prayer_n save_v only_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o pardon_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v a_o dreadful_a sign_n of_o a_o lose_a state_n of_o soul_n rom._n 2.5_o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o vile_a sinner_n see_v there_o be_v power_n enough_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o sto●y_a heart_n o●●_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n quest._n 88_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o salvation_n q._n 1._o what_o make_v any_o thing_n become_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n a._n the_o institution_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o make_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n matth._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o be_v the_o institution_n of_o all_o ordinance_n alike_o clear_a in_o scripture_n a._n no_o some_o be_v more_o explicit_o and_o clear_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n than_o other_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n more_o clear_a than_o baptism_n but_o whatever_o have_v scripture_n warrant_n in_o the_o word_n or_o consequence_n be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n q._n 3._o may_v not_o man_n institute_v ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n a._n no_o this_o in_o scripture_n be_v condemn_v as_o will-worship_n col._n 2.20_o 22_o 23._o wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n indeed_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o why_o can_v man_n institute_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n a._n he_o can_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n belong_v to_o christ_n kingly_a office_n matth._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o q._n 5._o for_o what_o other_o reason_n can_v man_n do_v it_o a._n because_o he_o can_v bless_v they_o and_o make_v they_o effectual_a to_o their_o end_n but_o they_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a matth._n 15.9_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n q._n 6._o why_o be_v the_o ordinance_n call_v mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n because_o by_o and_o through_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n convey_v spiritual_a grace_n into_o man_n soul_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n q._n 7._o whence_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o ordinance_n a._n it_o be_v not_o in_o and_o from_o themselves_o or_o the_o gift_n and_o ability_n of_o he_o that_o administer_v they_o but_o from_o the_o blessing_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 3.7_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n 8._o do_v all_o god_n ordinance_n attain_v their_o end_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o in_o vain_a but_o do_v attain_v their_o end_n in_o the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o all_o that_o come_v under_o they_o isa._n 55.10_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o b●d_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v ●nto_fw-mi i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o be_v institute_v ordinance_n the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n they_o be_v not_o the_o only_a mean_n for_o god_n can_v convert_v man_n to_o christ_n without_o they_o act_v 9.4_o 5._o and_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n but_o they_o be_v the_o ordinary_a stand_a mean_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o to_o who_o be_v the_o ordinance_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n to_o all_o god_n elect_v they_o be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o they_o only_o act_v 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v john_n 10.26_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o great_a preparation_n be_v due_a to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n before_o we_o engage_v in_o they_o job_n 11.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 1_o chron._n 29.18_o and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o great_a reverence_n be_v due_a to_o god_n ordinance_n when_o we_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o psal._n 89.7_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o people_n that_o want_v ordinance_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n eph._n 2.11_o 12._o wherefore_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v call_v uncircumcision_n by_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v by_o hand_n that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v
a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o tender_a care_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o church_n in_o institute_v such_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a ordinance_n for_o we_o of_o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n quest._n 93._o which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n 1._o how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n appoint_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n christ_n have_v appoint_v two_o and_o no_o more_o these_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o initiation_n and_o confirmation_n q._n 2._o how_o many_o have_v the_o papist_n add_v to_o they_o a._n they_o have_v add_v five_o more_o viz._n confirmation_n penance_n ordination_n marriage_n and_o extreme_a unction_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v their_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n a._n it_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o baptise_a with_o chrism_n in_o the_o forehead_n with_o this_o form_n of_o word_n i_o sign_v thou_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o confirm_v thou_o with_o the_o chrism_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v their_o ground_n for_o this_o practice_n a._n the_o abuse_n of_o that_o scripture_n heb._n 6.2_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n express_v the_o whole_a stand_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n a._n it_o be_v repentance_n manifest_v by_o outward_a sign_n to_o which_o the_o word_n of_o absolution_n come_v make_v it_o a_o sacrament_n misground_v on_o john_n 20.23_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v their_o sacrament_n of_o order_n or_o ordination_n a._n it_o be_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n of_o minister_n by_o which_o they_o conceive_v spiritual_a grace_n be_v give_v by_o mistake_n of_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v their_o four_o superadded_a sacrament_n a._n it_o be_v marriage_n ground_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.32_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n which_o only_o show_v a_o similitude_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n not_o a_o institute_v sign_n to_o that_o end_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v their_o five_o superadded_a sacrament_n a._n extreme_a unction_n or_o anoint_v the_o sick_a near_o death_n with_o consecrate_a oil_n ground_v on_o mark_n 6.13_o and_o anoint_v with_o oil_n many_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o heal_v they_o and_o jam._n 5.14_o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v neither_o sacramental-rite_n nor_o of_o ordinary_a stand_a use_n in_o the_o church_n but_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a for_o that_o age._n q._n 9_o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o corrupt_v god_n ordinance_n by_o their_o superstitious_a addition_n matth._n 15.9_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n hence_o a._n how_o just_a and_o necessary_a our_o separation_n from_o rome_n be_v who_o have_v gross_o corrupt_v god_n ordinance_n and_o leave_v man_n no_o other_o remedy_n rev._n 13.6_o and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n a._n that_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o invaluable_a mercy_n a_o great_a deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n rev._n 11.19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o this_o testament_n and_o there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n a._n that_o rome_n shall_v certain_o fall_v and_o all_o her_o adherent_n for_o the_o horrid_a injury_n do_v by_o they_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n rev._n 18.20_o 21._o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o on_o she_o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o what_o be_v baptism_n quest._n 94._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o engagement_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o external_a part_n of_o baptism_n a._n it_o be_v pure_a unmix_a water_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a practice_n of_o papist_n to_o add_v oil_n salt_n and_o hospital_n to_o water_n in_o baptism_n q._n 2._o what_o do_v water_n in_o baptism_n signify_v a._n it_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rev._n 1.5_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o resemblance_n it_o have_v to_o christ_n blood_n a._n in_o the_o freeness_n of_o it_o to_o all_o it_o represent_v the_o unpurchased_a blood_n of_o christ_n isa._n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o resemblance_n to_o christ_n blood_n a._n it_o resemble_v it_o in_o its_o refresh_a quality_n water_n refresh_v the_o thirsty_a so_o do_v christ_n blood_n john_n 6.35_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o resemblance_n it_o have_v to_o christ_n blood_n a._n the_o cleanse_a property_n of_o water_n show_v the_o purify_n virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n heb._n ●_o 14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n q_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o four_o resemblance_n it_o have_v to_o christ_n blood_n a._n it_o resemble_v it_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o body_n can_v live_v without_o water_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n without_o christ_n blood_n heb._n 9.23_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o these_o but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o with_o bitter_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o five_o resemblance_n of_o water_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n as_o water_n neither_o refresh_v nor_o purify_v the_o body_n without_o application_n so_o neither_o do_v christ_n blood_n refresh_v or_o purify_v the_o soul_n till_o apply_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n q._n 8._o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n in_o baptise_v every_o person_n a._n the_o word_n baptise_v signify_v as_o well_o to_o wash_v as_o to_o plunge_v a_o person_n may_v be_v true_o baptise_a that_o be_v not_o plunge_v and_o we_o can_v think_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n that_o the_o jailor_n in_o the_o night_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o river_n out_o of_o the_o city_n act_v 16.33_o and_o he_o take_v they_o the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n and_o wash_v their_o stripe_n and_o be_v baptize_v he_o and_o all_o his_o straightway_o q._n 9_o but_o be_v it_o not_o say_v john_n 3.23_o that_o john_n be_v baptise_v in_o aenon_n near_o to_o salim_n because_o there_o be_v much_o water_n there_o and_o they_o come_v and_o be_v baptize_v a._n the_o word_n signify_v many_o water_n that_o be_v spring_v of_o water_n there_o
be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o beside_o knowledge_n a._n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o our_o faith_n whether_o we_o have_v it_o in_o any_o save_a degree_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n for_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n etc._n etc._n nor_o enjoy_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n q._n 7._o what_o other_o grace_n must_v be_v examine_v and_o seek_v for_o a._n we_o must_v examine_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o because_o no_o gift_n signify_v any_o thing_n without_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o q._n 8._o what_o else_o must_v worthy_a receiver_n examine_v themselves_o about_o a._n the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n evidence_v by_o their_o obedience_n without_o which_o they_o can_v worthy_o approach_v the_o table_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n q._n 9_o but_o if_o upon_o examination_n we_o be_v in_o doubt_n about_o our_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n must_v we_o forbear_v a._n if_o our_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o not_o the_o total_a want_n of_o grace_n such_o doubt_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o rom._n 14.1_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o these_o grace_n a._n the_o danger_n be_v exceed_o great_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n 1._o to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n their_o duty_n at_o the_o table_n be_v to_o discern_v christ_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n under_o those_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n on_o the_o discovery_n of_o he_o to_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o sin_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a and_o to_o excite_v all_o their_o grace_n into_o vigorous_a act_n for_o the_o apply_v christ_n to_o themselves_o cant._n 4.16_o awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n after_o the_o sacrament_n a._n their_o duty_n be_v hearty_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n matth._n 26.30_o and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n to_o double_v their_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n ephes._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o to_o grow_v more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o spiritual_a obedience_n col._n 1.10_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o abuse_n and_o profanation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n either_o by_o come_v to_o it_o for_o carnal_a end_n or_o be_v force_v upon_o it_o by_o fear_n of_o suffering_n or_o approach_v to_o it_o without_o due_a qualification_n be_v a_o dreadful_a sin_n which_o god_n will_v terrible_o avenge_v matth._n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o servant_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o it_o a._n that_o great_a and_o manifold_a be_v the_o blessing_n and_o advantage_n which_o christian_n due_o prepare_v may_v reap_v by_o this_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n quest._n 98._o what_o be_v prayer_n a._n prayer_n be_v a_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n unto_o god_n for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n q._n 1._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a object_n of_o prayer_n a._n god_n only_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o natural_a worship_n therefore_o it_o be_v peculiarly_a his_o honour_n and_o prerogative_n and_o none_o else_o can_v hear_v and_o answer_v they_o but_o god_n psal._n 65.2_o o_o thou_o that_o bear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v q._n 2._o through_o who_o or_o in_o who_o name_n be_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n a._n our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n only_o through_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o not_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n col._n 2.18_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n alone_o give_v success_n and_o acceptance_n to_o our_o prayer_n rev._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n or_o quality_n of_o acceptable_a prayer_n a._n no_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o bear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o q._n 4._o be_v it_o enough_o to_o make_v prayer_n acceptable_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v so_o too_o psal._n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o a._n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n prov._n 15.29_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a jer._n 29.13_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n a._n it_o
we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n q._n 17._o wherefore_o be_v the_o bread_n call_v our_o bread_n a._n not_o because_o we_o be_v absolute_a lord_n and_o possessor_n of_o it_o for_o so_o it_o be_v god_n only_a psal._n 24.1_o 2._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v it_o upod_n the_o flood_n psal._n 50.10_o 12._o for_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o for_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o 1._o because_o we_o must_v have_v a_o covenant_n right_n to_o it_o and_o 2._o a_o civil_a right_n we_o must_v come_v lawful_o and_o honest_o by_o and_o so_o keep_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n 2_o thes._n 3.10_o for_o even_o when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v ●e_v eat_v q._n 18._o have_v pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n need_v we_o to_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v it_o a._n yes_o we_o must_v labour_v in_o good_a and_o honest_a calling_n god_n blessing_n and_o man_n industry_n must_v concur_v towards_o the_o present_a maintenance_n of_o life_n psal._n 128.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o prov._n 10.4_o 22._o he_o become_v poor_a that_o deal_v with_o aslack_a hand_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o it_o a._n that_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v great_a matter_n for_o ourselves_o neither_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n nor_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o calling_n among_o men._n q._n 20._o what_o be_v a_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n we_o must_v be_v therewith_o content_a and_o therefore_o thankful_a 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a 1_o thes._n 5.18_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o q._n 21._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o we_o ascribe_v not_o our_o success_n in_o the_o world_n to_o our_o own_o skill_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o industrious_a do_v sometime_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v their_o gain_n in_o a_o bag_n of_o hole_n but_o to_o god_n free_a donation_n to_o we_o and_o to_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n gen._n 33.5_o 11._o and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v those_o with_o thou_o and_o he_o say_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n take_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o blessing_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o thou_o because_o god_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o and_o because_o i_o have_v enough_o deut_n 28.3_o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n ver_fw-la 6._o bless_a shall_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o concern_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n quest._n 105._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o five_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o five_o petition_n which_o be_v and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v free_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o encourage_v to_o ask_v because_o by_o this_o grace_n we_o be_v enable_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o q._n 1._o why_o do_v this_o petition_n immediate_o follow_v the_o former_a a._n to_o teach_v that_o all_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a good_a thing_n without_o special_a and_o spiritual_a one_o be_v little_a worth_n psal._n 4.6_o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o psal._n 17.14_o 15._o from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n they_o be_v full_a of_o child_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n q._n 2._o why_o be_v it_o annex_v to_o the_o former_a with_o the_o copulative_a and_o a._n to_o teach_v that_o to_o be_v one_o minute_n in_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o earthly_a good_a thing_n without_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n luke_n 12.16_o 20._o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o certain_a rich_a man_n bring_v forth_o plentiful_o but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v q._n 3._o why_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n place_v in_o the_o front_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n a._n because_o till_o sin_n be_v pardon_v we_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o can_v have_v no_o special_a save_a grace_n apply_v to_o we_o till_o we_o be_v accept_v till_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o covenant_n right_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n matt._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n ver_fw-la 30._o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a john_n 15.4_o 5._o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o ver_n 7._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o john_n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o q._n 4._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n can_v we_o make_v amends_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v free_v from_o their_o guilt_n without_o pardon_n a._n no_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ever_o do_v or_o suffer_v can_v never_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n psal._n 49.7_o 8._o none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o q_o 5._o do_v god_n then_o free_o and_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n forgive_v we_o a._n yes_o without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v or_o be_v isa._n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n rom._n 9.15_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n ver._n 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v be_v harden_v q._n 6._o how_o do_v god_n forgive_v sin_n a._n 1._o universal_o all_o sin_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n jer._n 33.8_o and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v