confession_n thereof_o as_o i_o will_v now_o do_v before_o thou_o say_v with_o thy_o church_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n lord_n who_o do_v write_v thy_o law_n on_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v please_v to_o engrave_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o conform_v the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n thereunto_o the_o ten_o commandmet_n of_o god_n law_n preface_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n the_o first_o table_n i._o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o ii_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n â—â—to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n iii_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a iv_o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n and_o thy_o maid_n servant_n thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o v._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o vi_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v ix_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n x._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o the_o summary_n of_o all_o the_o law_n matt._n 22._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 143._o v._o 8._o lord_n cause_n i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 1_o john_n 5.21_o little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n amen_n epitome_n of_o the_o catechism_n for_o the_o little_a child_n first_o section_n first_o question_n q._n why_o do_v you_o name_v yourself_o a_o christian_n a._n because_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o profess_v his_o truth_n q._n 2._o who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n he_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n q._n 3._o be_v he_o god_n or_o man_n a._n he_o be_v true_a god_n aâ—d_v true_a man._n q._n 4._o why_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n a._n it_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o to_o be_v man_n to_o die_v and_o god_n to_o overcome_v death_n q._n 5._o how_o many_o god_n be_v there_o a._n there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n q._n 6._o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o that_o only_a essence_n a._n three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o q._n 7._o how_o be_v it_o that_o this_o great_a god_n make_v himself_o know_v a._n by_o his_o work_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n section_n 2._o q_o 1._o what_o must_v one_o know_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n a._n three_o thing_n principal_o what_o we_o be_v of_o our_o nature_n what_o god_n make_v we_o to_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o render_v he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v you_o of_o your_o nature_n a._n i_o be_v a_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o other_o q._n 3._o and_o what_o do_v you_o deserve_v 〈◊〉_d eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o what_o have_v god_n do_v for_o you_o a._n he_o redeem_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o adopt_v i_o for_o his_o child_n q_o 5._o how_o do_v he_o redeem_v you_o a._n through_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o own_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n 6._o and_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v he_o adopt_v you_o a._n by_o his_o spirit_n who_o with_o assurance_n make_v i_o cry_v abba_n father_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o that_o adoption_n a._n regeneration_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n section_n 3._o q._n 1._o what_o can_v oblige_v god_n to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o your_o misery_n and_o to_o give_v you_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o child_n a._n nothing_o but_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o his_o incomparable_a charity_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o he_o promise_v you_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n a._n he_o promise_v i_o his_o grace_n and_o protection_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o paradise_n and_o his_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n q._n 3._o and_o what_o do_v you_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o so_o many_o benefit_n as_o he_o bestow_v on_o you_o and_o for_o so_o much_o glory_n that_o he_o prepare_v for_o you_o a._n i_o owe_v myself_o to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n q._n 4._o but_o what_o do_v he_o principal_o desire_v of_o you_o a._n love_n and_o obedience_n q._n 5._o how_o ought_v you_o to_o love_n god_n a._n above_o all_o thing_n q._n 6._o and_o how_o must_v you_o love_v your_o neighbour_n a._n as_o myself_o q._n 7._o what_o obedience_n do_v god_n demand_v of_o you_o a._n a_o filial_a obedience_n section_n 4._o q._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o principal_o that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o during_o the_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n a._n in_o good_a work_n q._n 2._o which_o be_v the_o good_a work_n a._n those_o that_o god_n command_v q._n 3._o and_o which_o be_v the_o evil_a one_o a._n those_o that_o god_n forbid_v q._n 4._o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o do_v good_a work_n a._n yes_o for_o god_n command_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n q._n 5._o be_v the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v during_o this_o life_n so_o perfect_a that_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o they_o a._n no_o for_o if_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o lie_v wherefore_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n every_o day_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n q._n 6._o from_o whence_o come_v all_o the_o good_a there_o be_v in_o our_o work_n a._n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n q._n
day_n of_o our_o life_n anâ—_n that_o we_o may_v be_v to_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zeaâ—lous_a of_o good_a work_n luke_n 1._o titus_n 2._o q._n of_o what_o use_n be_v good_a work_n a._n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o theâ—_n may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o q._n be_v they_o of_o no_o other_o use_n a._n they_o be_v also_o the_o mark_n and_o livery_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o thâ—_n apostle_n st_o peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o make_v our_o caâ—ling_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n 2_o pet._n q._n can_v man_n do_v good_a work_n in_o the_o state_n of_o 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a nature_n a._n no_o for_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a continual_o and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o gooâ—_n thought_n gen._n 6.8_o 1_o cor_fw-la 3._o q._n by_o what_o mean_v then_o do_v we_o good_a work_n a._n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n anâ—_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o philip_n it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n q._n after_o god_n have_v make_v we_o partake_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o our_o good_a work_n be_v there_o nothing_o more_o want_v be_v my_o sanctification_n whole_o perfect_a a._n who_o be_v he_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n prov._n 20._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o epistle_n of_o st_n john_n c._n 1._o therefore_o the_o most_o forward_o in_o sanctification_n beg_v of_o god_n every_o day_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n q._n but_o be_v it_o not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o say_v the_o work_n that_o we_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n be_v full_a of_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n for_o we_o give_v he_o all_o the_o praise_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o what_o be_v good_a in_o our_o work_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v these_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n come_v from_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o corruption_n the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v gal._n 5._o q._n but_o if_o god_n will_v can_v he_o not_o sanctify_v we_o perfect_o in_o this_o life_n a._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o as_o holy_a and_o as_o perfect_a as_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n but_o he_o will_v make_v we_o know_v more_o and_o more_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n he_o will_v put_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o place_n of_o combat_n and_o victory_n and_o the_o place_n of_o triumph_n he_o will_v that_o we_o may_v work_v incessant_o to_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v sigh_v after_o the_o glorious_a estate_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n iâ—_n have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v and_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o perfect_a but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v thâ—se_a thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v forward_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o heaven_n call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3._o q._n since_o our_o best_a work_n bear_v always_o the_o mark_n of_o our_o infirmity_n be_v they_o agreeable_a to_o god_n a._n very_o agreeable_a because_o he_o hold_v they_o in_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o as_o a_o good_a father_n he_o bear_v with_o their_o defect_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n cover_v they_o with_o his_o infinite_a merit_n wherefore_o st_n peter_n say_v that_o we_o offer_v up_o in_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n iâ—_n his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o q._n since_o our_o good_a work_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v meritorious_a of_o everlasting_a life_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n for_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luke_n 17._o and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o we_o be_v save_v bâ—_n grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o nor_o oâ—_n ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o through_o work_n that_o none_o may_v glory_v in_o himself_o eph._n 1._o q._n whence_o come_v then_o that_o it_o be_v often_o speak_v of_o reward_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o piety_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o a._n because_o in_o effect_n god_n reward_v our_o good_a work_n both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o eternal_a life_n but_o â—t_a be_v not_o with_o a_o deserve_a reward_n nor_o with_o the_o â—allary_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o reward_n from_o his_o free_a will_n and_o of_o such_o a_o salary_n as_o a_o good_a father_n give_v â—is_n child_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o do_v well_o wherefore_o god_n speak_v of_o show_v mercy_n even_o â—o_o those_o who_o obey_v his_o commandment_n â—â—x_fw-la 20._o q._n may_v we_o not_o then_o trust_v upon_o our_o good_a work_n â—nd_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o in_o virtue_n of_o those_o work_n he_o â—ill_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o glory_n a._n contrary_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v â—eared_v ps_n 143_o and_o 130._o q._n how_o do_v we_o dare_v then_o to_o approach_v the_o throne_n â—f_fw-fr god_n and_o to_o appear_v before_o his_o face_n a._n we_o approach_v with_o assurance_n thereunto_o because_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o â—at_a the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o â—rough_fw-mi our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v â—ade_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o â—nctification_n and_o redemption_n heb._n 4._o and_o cor._n 1._o q._n which_o be_v the_o good_a work_n a._n it_o be_v not_o those_o that_o man_n invent_v of_o themâ—lves_n what_o good_a intention_n soever_o they_o may_v â—ve_v in_o it_o but_o only_o those_o which_o god_n command'_v 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that_o he_o will_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o st_n paul_n call_v circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4._o q._n do_v god_n require_v from_o the_o israelite_n only_o the_o external_a circumcision_n and_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n a._n he_o require_v also_o the_o interior_a circumcision_n and_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o skin_n as_o he_o say_v jer._n 4_o you_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n of_o the_o sacrament_n q._n which_o of_o those_o two_o circumcision_n be_v most_o please_a to_o god_n a_o the_o interior_a circumcision_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o rom._n 2._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o 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