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second_o his_o petition_n for_o grace_n want_v and_o three_o thanksgiving_n for_o grace_n receive_v and_o to_o make_v his_o request_n know_v to_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n both_o for_o attain_v of_o good_a and_o avoid_v of_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n direction_n phil._n 4.6_o 7._o quest_n 20._o but_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o repeat_n or_o say_v of_o this_o or_o other_o prayer_n as_o common_o people_n have_v use_v to_o do_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a manner_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr certain_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o speak_n of_o word_n with_o the_o mouth_n 1.15_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o but_o a_o pour_a out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o that_o by_o the_o strength_n &_o
suffice_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o old_a carnal_a israelite_n part_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n in_o egypt_n as_o all_o natural_a man_n in_o who_o the_o spark_n of_o conscience_n or_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v be_v awaken_v have_v be_v still_o such_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o save_v themselves_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n â—_o gal._n 2.16_o acts._n 13.39_o rom_n 10._o â—_o or_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n do_v and_o live_v therefore_o god_n repeat_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o show_v sin_n so_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n not_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o show_v they_o can_v not_o have_v life_n or_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o pharisee_n dream_n quest_n 3._o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v since_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o christ_n from_o the_o egypt_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n ans_fw-fr though_o god_n do_v this_o yet_o he_o deliver_v the_o article_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n rom._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2.14_o 15._o exod._n 19.1_o to_o 25._o &_o 20.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n or_o rule_v of_o life_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o creation_n and_o blot_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o now_o write_v again_o in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o deliver_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o terror_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v not_o to_o hold_v forth_o life_n in_o that_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o sin_n weakness_n and_o misery_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o mediator_n christ_n to_o come_v as_o they_o do_v for_o moses_n then_o present_a that_o so_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o do_v may_v be_v their_o schoolmaster_n reveal_v sin_n and_o misery_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n quest_n 4._o but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o their_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o wilderness_n hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v evident_a etc._n exo._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 12._o leu._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o manner_n and_o obedience_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n clear_o in_o which_o by_o their_o sacrifice_n 2.24_o num._n 21.6_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.24_o and_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n the_o escape_n goat_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o other_o mystery_n christ_n be_v sweet_o preach_v and_o hold_v forth_o as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n this_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o this_o respect_n as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o another_o note_v before_o be_v also_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n quest_n 5._o but_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n nor_o salvation_n by_o a_o man_n own_o work_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o the_o law_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o or_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n for_o he_o declare_v himself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n but_o christ_n repeat_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n for_o divers_a other_o use_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o to_o show_v what_o man_n can_v not_o do_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o rather_o than_o that_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n etc._n luk._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o gain_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o etc._n mat._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 5.17_o etc._n etc._n to_o vindicate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o interpret_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n only_o and_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o way_n of_o life_n christ_n hold_v forth_o that_o strictness_n of_o obedience_n which_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v quest_n 8._o what_o be_v a_o three_o ans_fw-fr to_o show_v the_o inward_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v etc._n mat._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 19.16_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.17_o jam._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n do_v bat_n look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n if_o he_o be_v but_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n if_o he_o break_v the_o law_n but_o in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o so_o no_o life_n or_o salvation_n but_o in_o christ_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v a_o four_o ans_fw-fr that_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n etc._n rom._n 7.7_o joh._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.15_o act_n 2.37_o &_o 16.29_o etc._n etc._n to_o see_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n or_o be_v save_v by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n find_v their_o bondage_n despair_n in_o themselves_o as_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v into_o christ_n believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n and_o be_v save_v 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and_o these_o trial_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n all_o be_v sweeten_v to_o they_o even_o death_n itself_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n child_n 21._o luke_n 22.42_o phil._n 4.12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2_o â—0_n 21._o ans_fw-fr to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o affliction_n to_o learn_v and_o labour_n by_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n patient_o to_o abide_v god_n pleasure_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n 11._o mat._n 19.29_o heb_fw-mi 10.32_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.6_o 7_o 8._o rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o repair_v the_o loss_n and_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n quest_n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o 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as_o gen._n 32._o 28_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.49_o mat._n 23.34_o exod._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 3._o what_o encouragement_n do_v christ_n hold_v forth_o as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a prophet_n for_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o believe_v and_o find_v eternal_a salvation_n by_o his_o merit_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n give_v divers_a motive_n to_o draw_v sinner_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v quest_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o 22.17_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 22.17_o he_o invite_v they_o gracious_o to_o come_v and_o buy_v free_o the_o wine_n and_o milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o water_n of_o life_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n without_o money_n or_o money_n worth_n without_o any_o righteousness_n or_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o quest_n 5._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o 3._o mar._n 15.15_o mat._n 9.13_o 11_o 3._o he_o command_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v 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