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A28901 A light from Christ leading unto Christ by the star of his word, or, The rich jewel of Christian divinity practically explained in the principles enlightening the children of God how to meet Christ in his ordinances and by strength from Christ to walk comfortably with Christ in the whole course of their lives ... by way of catechism or dialogue, not to answer verbatim or by wrote ... but each one according to his own sence and understanding of the question / by Immanuel Bourn of Ashover in the county of Derby, now preacher of the Gospel to the congregation in Sepulchres C.L. Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672. 1646 (1646) Wing B3855; ESTC R35779 307,398 743

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6.8_o ephes_n 4._o ●0_n answ_n first_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n quicken_v in_o or_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n or_o think_v 1._o of_o my_o great_a unthankfulness_n to_o god_n my_o father_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 5.12_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v grieve_v his_o spirit_n by_o who_o i_o be_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o by_o meditation_n or_o think_v of_o my_o great_a unprofitablenesse_n in_o my_o former_a partake_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a ordinance_n what_o small_a growth_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n power_n over_o sin_n fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n and_o other_o grace_n 3._o in_o 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far_o off_o as_o scarce_o dare_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n have_v i_o not_o christ_n my_o mediator_n and_o smite_v my_o breast_n say_v as_o the_o repent_a publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18.13_o lord_n once_o again_o seal_v the_o assurance_n of_o my_o pardon_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o second_o immediate_a preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n or_o sanctify_a act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o preparative_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o which_o you_o shall_v wait_v on_o christ_n immediate_o before_o you_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n and_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n until_o i_o find_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o my_o soul_n in_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o my_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n a_o holy_a hunger_n and_o spiritual_a thirst-desiring-desire_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-cherisbing_a virtue_n and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n which_o my_o soul_n want_v first_o to_o seal_v my_o assurance_n of_o christ_n unchangeable_a love_n to_o i_o and_o second_o to_o strengthen_v and_o nourish_v in_o i_o my_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o my_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2.20_o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 107.9_o jer._n 44.3_o jer._n 31.3_o mal._n 3.6_o john_n 13.1_o phil._n 4.13_o rom._n 16.26_o gal._n 2.20_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o redeemer_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o will_v enliven_v i_o according_a to_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o psal_n 42.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.15_o as_o christ_n so_o a_o christian_n to_o meet_v christ_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o three_o immediate_a preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o which_o you_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o and_o wait_v on_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v to_o enliven_v and_o exercise_v immediate_o before_o you_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v invite_v by_o christ_n minister_n to_o partake_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o cap_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o reveal_v he_o unto_o you_o answ_n i_o may_v and_o aught_o by_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o meditate_v of_o christ_n gracious_a invitation_n of_o i_o 1._o as_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o find_v rest_n and_o refresh_n to_o my_o soul_n as_o mat._n 11.22_o 2._o invite_v i_o as_o one_o of_o his_o believe_a son_n or_o daughter_n to_o come_v to_o his_o feast_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o supper_n as_o cantic_a 5.1_o etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 14.17.24_o rev._n 19_o 9_o mat._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chro._n 30.18_o etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o meditate_v of_o this_o invitation_n until_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n my_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o joyfulness_n that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o to_o a_o most_o free_a and_o rich_a marriage_n feast_v in_o which_o i_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n my_o lord_n the_o heavenly_a husband_n of_o my_o soul_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o four_o preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n resolution_n or_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v renew_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v immediate_o before_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n and_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n so_o first_o by_o the_o power_n from_o christ_n when_o i_o draw_v near_o to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o do_v not_o only_o resolve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o renew_v out_o actual_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o do_v renew_v my_o covenant_n vow_n &_o protestation_n to_o &_o with_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v avouch_v and_o acknowledge_v i_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n in_o christ_n so_o i_o do_v avouch_v witness_n and_o vow_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n 3._o and_o that_o i_o do_v and_o will_v renounce_v all_o my_o former_a sin_n and_o fail_n and_o all_o sinful_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o those_o spiritual_a enemy_n 26.27_o deut._n 26.27_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 4._o and_o free_o and_o full_o offer_v up_o and_o render_v myself_o wholeman_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n until_o i_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n etc._n psal_n 50.4_o etc._n etc._n to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o gather_v my_o saint_n to_o i_o who_o have_v renew_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 6._o be_v there_o nothing_o further_o necessary_a that_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v assure_v he_o or_o she_o may_v with_o comfort_n meet_v christ_n and_o feast_n with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n answ_n yes_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o great_a question_n by_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n compare_v they_o together_o to_o see_v and_o examine_v and_o know_v 1._o what_o
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prov._n 30.17_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o for_o child_n to_o be_v rebellious_a and_o to_o disobey_v and_o slight_v the_o lawful_a and_o good_a commandment_n and_o direction_n of_o parent_n be_v as_o sin_n yea_o to_o despise_v to_o obey_v their_o mother_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n and_o have_v a_o terrible_a curse_n foretell_v to_o fall_v upon_o such_o child_n the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o five_o 5.1_o prov._n 5.1_o child_n sin_n in_o not_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o good_a instruction_n and_o good_a correct_v of_o their_o parent_n 38._o prov._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o levit._fw-la 9.3_o prov._n 31.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o deut._n 21_o 20._o prov._n 28.24_o gen._n 26.34_o 35._o gens_n 54.50_o 51._o numb_a 39.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 7.35_o 38._o yea_o of_o mother_n and_o father_n six_o child_n sin_n in_o rob_v of_o their_o parent_n in_o 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