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rom._n 8.9_o 10._o question_n be_v there_o any_o imperfection_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o all_o answer_n there_o be_v no_o imperfection_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o soul_n for_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o holy_a also_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o people_n but_o effectual_a only_o unto_o those_o which_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o through_o faith_n he_o 10.10_o 12_o 14._o &_o 9.25_o 26_o 28._o question_n the_o scripture_n say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o be_v save_v answer_n the_o word_n all_o must_v be_v consider_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o first_o he_o offer_v grace_n unto_o all_o but_o all_o receive_v not_o the_o same_o second_o that_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n three_o some_o of_o all_o calling_n as_o first_o prince_n second_o subject_n three_o parent_n four_o child_n five_o master_n six_o servant_n seventh_o man_n eight_o woman_n some_o of_o all_o which_o even_o those_o that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a &_o true_a faith_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o live_v 1._o john_n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o four_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o his_o revel_v will_n be_v equal_o rule_v by_o his_o secret_a will_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o although_o they_o seem_v so_o to_o our_o foolish_a judgement_n five_o that_o god_n be_v stable_n and_o unchangeable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n jam._n 1_o 17._o question_n what_o move_v god_n to_o save_v some_o &_o damn_v other_o some_o in_o that_o he_o save_v some_o be_v it_o for_o that_o they_o deserve_v the_o same_o or_o do_v he_o foresee_v that_o they_o will_v both_o believe_v and_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n answer_n his_o own_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o save_v some_o out_o of_o the_o sinful_a lump_n of_o adam_n for_o first_o all_o deserve_a damnation_n for_o the_o best_a work_n after_o regeneration_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n how_o much_o more_o than_o deserve_v we_o death_n before_o god_n do_v regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1._o cor_fw-la 13.9_o ro._n 7.24_o second_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a gift_n of_o god_n eph_n 2.8_o three_o we_o can_v work_v well_o before_o god_n regenerate_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n eph_n 2.9.10_o four_o in_o that_o he_o dampn_v other_o some_o it_o be_v of_o right_n and_o according_a to_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n for_o that_o it_o be_v write_v if_o you_o do_v this_o you_o shall_v live_v if_o you_o do_v not_o you_o shall_v die_v question_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v persuade_v of_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n answer_n through_o faith_n gal._n 3.11_o gal._n 2.16_o rom._n 3.27_o 28._o question_n what_o be_v faith_n answer_n a_o firm_a persuasion_n ground_v upon_o a_o sound_n knowledge_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o become_v both_o our_o god_n and_o father_n through_o the_o merit_n obedience_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o have_v eternal_a life_n so_o assure_o as_o though_o we_o possess_v the_o same_o already_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a through_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o and_o 3.24_o ephe._n 3.17_o ephe._n 1.13_o 1._o joh._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o question_n then_o our_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v waver_v but_o firm_a in_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n answer_n it_o must_v be_v firm_a and_o not_o waver_v as_o saint_n james_n teach_v for_o note_v this_o that_o not_o he_o which_o doubt_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o
evil_a thereupon_o rom._n 7.23_o gal._n 5.17_o question_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n answer_n our_o good_a god_n who_o be_v most_o pure_a will_v have_v the_o whole_a mind_n possess_v with_o purity_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n first_o unto_o god_n himself_o second_o to_o our_o brethren_n three_o that_o all_o lust_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o true_a and_o pure_a love_n must_v be_v expel_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n matth._n 22_o 37_o 38._o rom._n 12.2_o 1._o thes_n 4.4_o 5_o 7._o question_n now_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o last_o point_n can_v we_o fulfil_v this_o holy_a and_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n answer_n no_o very_o and_o that_o because_o first_o our_o wisdom_n be_v both_o foolishness_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n jere._n 20.24_o rom._n 8.7_o second_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o continual_o rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n roman_n 7.14_o to_o the_o end_n gal._n 5.17_o three_o because_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n nor_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n much_o less_o do_v good_a work_n 2._o cor._n 3.4_o 5._o four_o because_o that_o although_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v yet_o our_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a and_o subject_a to_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 13.9.12_o question_n see_v we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o therefore_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o same_o answer_n god_n forbid_v for_o the_o law_n be_v good_a perfect_a and_o holy_a question_n wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n and_o what_o be_v it_o psal_n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 7.12_o 1._o timo._n 1.8_o answer_n first_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n to_o show_v we_o both_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n thereby_o to_o pull_v down_o our_o foolish_a pride_n jam._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o rom_n 3.19_o 20._o second_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o three_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v well_o psal_n 1.2_o 3._o and_o 119.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o pro._n 2.10_o to_o 20._o question_n sith_o we_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o so_o not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n why_o shall_v we_o do_v good_a work_n answer_n first_o to_o testify_v our_o love_n and_o ready_a obedience_n unto_o our_o good_a god_n and_o love_a father_n mal._n 1.6_o john_n 14_o 21._o 1._o pet._n 1.14.17_o second_o to_o win_v our_o brother_n to_o christ_n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o 1._o pet._n 2.12_o three_o by_o they_o must_v we_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v without_o col._n 4.5_o 6._o 1._o pet._n 4.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o phil._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o four_o by_o they_o we_o must_v make_v our_o election_n sure_a to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o only_a fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v 2._o pet._n 1.8_o 10._o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o gal._n 2.16.20_o and_o 3.14_o five_o by_o they_o we_o must_v comfort_v and_o nourish_v the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a people_n matth._n 25.34_o 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 58.7_o question_n how_o many_o thing_n belong_v unto_o good_a work_n answer_n first_o they_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o live_v of_o god_n word_n deut._n 4.2_o matth._n 28.20_o second_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a and_o sound_o faith_n rom._n 14.23_o heb._n 11.16_o three_o be_v free_a from_o all_o hypocrisy_n vainglory_n discern_v and_o such_o like_a and_o only_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n matth._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o matth._n 5.16_o 1._o pet._n 2.12_o question_n who_o must_v put_v good_a work_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o frame_v we_o there_o unto_o answer_n only_o god_n our_o creator_n and_o saviour_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o must_v give_v we_o first_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o his_o will_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 13._o jam._n 1.5_o second_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o his_o word_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o john_n 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in_o earth_n answer_n then_o to_o the_o move_a creature_n as_o of_o one_o kind_n first_o all_o man_n general_o pro._n 26.1_o 9_o 7._o &_o 20.24_o jer._n 10.13_o psa_fw-la 33.16_o act_n 17.28_o second_o particular_o of_o good_a &_o evil_a man_n as_o first_o in_o all_o good_a action_n 1._o cor._n 4.7_o 2._o cor_fw-la 3.4_o 5._o jam._n 1.17_o ephe._n 2.9_o genes_n 40.1_o second_o in_o their_o evil_a action_n judg._n 7.22_o 2._o cron_n 20._o gen._n 50.20_o three_o more_o particular_o as_o first_o prince_n psa_n 6.15.7.8_o pro._n 8.15_o second_o nobles_z and_z senators_z esa_n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o three_o judge_n pro._n 8.16_o four_o subject_n 1._o sam._n 10.26_o five_o enemy_n pro._n 16.7_o six_o war_n both_o to_o raise_v and_o cease_v
christ_n subject_a to_o sin_n for_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n become_v our_o substance_n eight_o they_o most_o blasphemous_o affirm_v by_o this_o their_o opinion_n that_o christ_n shall_v return_v into_o our_o draught_n o_o monstrous_a blasphemy_n matth._n 15.17_o nine_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v eat_v at_o the_o last_o supper_n then_o where_o be_v the_o body_n that_o must_v suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n a_o fantastical_a body_n can_v not_o redeem_v us._n and_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v but_o half_a of_o the_o body_n and_o leave_v the_o other_o half_o to_o suffer_v we_o can_v not_o be_v redeem_v by_o half_a herein_o therefore_o we_o may_v see_v how_o foolish_a a_o doctrine_n popery_n be_v question_n our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v very_a truth_n and_o can_v lie_v say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o therefore_o his_o very_a body_n answer_n our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v himself_o a_o door_n a_o vine_n a_o way_n and_o be_v 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and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o their_o condemnation_n unless_o they_o eat_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o very_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 11._o answer_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o eat_v unworthelie_o to_o condemnation_n be_v to_o come_v rash_o without_o due_a examine_v of_o themselves_o also_o to_o come_v like_o dog_n in_o their_o vomit_n and_o hog_n in_o their_o filthy_a mire_n make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o sacramental_a sign_n so_o that_o this_o very_a contempt_n reach_v unto_o the_o author_n himself_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v question_n what_o do_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v forth_o signify_v answer_n the_o break_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o corinthian_n 10.16_o question_n what_o do_v you_o gather_v thereby_o answer_n first_o what_o horrible_a and_o vile_a sinner_n we_o be_v pro._n 20.9_o 1._o john_n 1.1.10_o second_o how_o we_o deserve_v the_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n everlastinglie_o roman_n 6.23_o ephesian_n 2.2_o 3._o three_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o our_o redemption_n john_n 3.16_o 1._o john_n 4.9_o 10._o four_o the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o humility_n to_o humble_v himself_o unto_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o our_o salvation_n phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o joh._n 10.11_o question_n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o deliver_v not_o the_o holy_a supper_n after_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n answer_n they_o deal_v first_o iniuriouslie_o against_o christ_n second_o wicked_o against_o the_o people_n in_o that_o they_o bereave_v they_o of_o such_o notable_a use_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o wine_n question_n how_o shall_v we_o come_v worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a supper_n answer_n first_o by_o repentance_n mark_n 1.15_o second_o by_o faith_n ephe._n 3.16_o 17._o three_o by_o love_n 1._o cor._n 10.17_o four_o by_o thanksgiving_n luke_n 22.24_o question_n how_o may_v a_o christian_n assure_v himself_o that_o he_o come_v in_o true_a repentance_n answer_n if_o he_o be_v true_o touch_v with_o his_o sin_n and_o inward_o grieve_v for_o they_o loathe_v sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a confession_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o amend_v and_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o he_o have_v true_o repent_v psalm_n 51.17_o joel._n 2.12_o 13._o esay_n 1.16.17_o roman_n 12.1_o 2._o question_n how_o may_v he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o live_a lie_n faith_n answer_n if_o he_o feel_v effectual_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o salvation_n and_o confess_v god_n mercy_n herein_o he_o have_v a_o true_a and_o livelie_a faith_n roman_n 3.24_o galathian_o 2.20_o collos_n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o question_n how_o in_o true_a love_n answer_n if_o he_o hearty_o forgive_v his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o offence_n and_o injury_n do_v against_o he_o also_o if_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o especial_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o final_o if_o he_o have_v a_o care_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v his_o family_n and_o neighbour_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n then_o he_o may_v persuade_v himself_o he_o have_v true_a love_n rom._n 12.20_o 21._o eph._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o col_fw-fr 3.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o question_n how_o in_o thanksgiving_n answer_n if_o from_o the_o heart_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n he_o give_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o attribute_v they_o to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n and_o riches_n neither_o yet_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o final_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o wantonness_n psa_fw-la 103.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n jere._n 9.23_o 24._o rom._n 15._o jud._n 4._o rom._n 6.1_o question_n let_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o three_o mean_v whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v increase_v and_o maintain_v by_o discipline_n and_o tell_v i_o what_o discipline_n be_v answer_n discipline_n be_v the_o comely_a order_n of_o holy_a government_n appoint_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o churth_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o use_v of_o his_o minister_n and_o elder_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o good_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o that_o to_o be_v do_v in_o great_a love_n and_o pity_n matth._n 16.19_o john_n 20.20_o math._n 18.15_o 16._o rom._n 12.3_o 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o matth._n 18.17_o gal._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n question_n wherein_o stand_v it_o answer_n first_o in_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n 1._o thess_n 5.13_o 14._o second_o in_o threaten_n and_o correction_n 2._o tim._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n three_o in_o excommunication_n &_o cast_v forth_o the_o great_a offender_n that_o will_v not_o be_v amend_v by_o these_o proceed_n out_o of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o from_o the_o partake_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 1._o cor_fw-la 5.12_o 1._o tim_fw-la 5.20_o matt._n 18.17_o tit._n 3.10.11_o question_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n answer_n first_o that_o a_o wicked_a liver_n to_o the_o great_a reproach_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v not_o suffer_v among_o christian_n 1._o cor_fw-la 5.4_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 1.20_o second_o that_o the_o good_a may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v through_o the_o continual_a familiarity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o
cor_fw-la 5.6_o 2._o thess_n 3.14_o 15._o three_o that_o he_o that_o have_v so_o fall_v may_v through_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n repent_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n again_o with_o all_o meekness_n 1._o cor_fw-la 5.5_o question_n let_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o mean_v that_o be_v prayer_n and_o tell_v i_o who_o teach_v thou_o to_o pray_v answer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n question_n what_o be_v prayer_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o reverend_a talk_n with_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a mind_n crave_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o want_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o psal_n 145.18_o jam._n 2.3_o 1._o john_n 3.22_o 23_o 24._o matth._n 15.7_o 8._o question_n see_v that_o god_n know_v what_o need_n we_o have_v before_o we_o ask_v &_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o appoint_a providence_n wherefore_o shall_v we_o pray_v answer_n first_o to_o obey_v and_o imitate_v christ_n our_o commander_n mark_n 13.33_o psal_n 50.15_o second_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v god_n in_o truth_n and_o humility_n 1._o thess_n 5.17_o 18._o psal_n 145.18_o 19_o three_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o unload_v ourselves_o of_o many_o grief_n and_o commend_v all_o our_o way_n unto_o he_o luk._n 18_o 13.14_o four_o to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n in_o meditate_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n &_o his_o work_n matth._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o psal_n 143.10_o 11._o five_o to_o testify_v that_o we_o confess_v there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o a_o true_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o only_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n both_o earthly_a &_o heavenly_a psalm_n 37.5_o &_o 55.22_o jam._n 1.17_o psal_n 104_o 10_o to_o 16._o &_o 145.15_o 16._o question_n what_o thing_n belong_v unto_o prayer_n answer_n first_o that_o we_o be_v inward_o touch_v and_o have_v a_o feel_n in_o conscience_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o as_o 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make_v our_o prayer_n answer_n only_o unto_o god_n for_o faith_n only_o belong_v unto_o he_o psal_n 50.15_o matt._n 6.9_o rom._n 10.13_o 14._o jere._n 17.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o question_n through_o who_o must_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n answer_n only_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n that_o first_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o people_n 1._o tim._n 2.5_o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o second_o make_v their_o prayer_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n his_o father_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o reu._n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o eph._n 5.20_o heb._n 13.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o question_n then_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o angel_n saint_n or_o image_n be_v it_o answer_n no_o it_o be_v altogether_o sacrilege_n &_o blasphemous_a so_o to_o do_v for_o first_o it_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n esa_n 42.21_o 22._o rom._n 2.12_o second_o it_o deni_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n 1._o tim._n 2.5_o 1._o 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