Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	body_n	soul_n	unite_v	6,137	5	9.8589	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26879	The catechizing of families a teacher of housholders how to teach their housholds : useful also to school-masters and tutors of youth : for those that are past the common small chatechisms [sic], and would grow to a more rooted faith, and to the fuller understanding of all that is commonly needful to a safe, holy comfortable and profitable life / written by Richard Baxter ...	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1683 (1683)	Wing B1205; ESTC R22783	252,758	464

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law_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 28._o 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o abrogate_v though_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n 6._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o such_o never_o bind_v all_o other_o nation_n nor_o now_o bind_v we_o but_o be_v dead_a and_o do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 2._o 12._o &_o 14_o 15._o &_o 3._o 19_o &_o 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o heb._n 7._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o but_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o law_n and_o by_o it_o express_o tell_v the_o jew_n what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v we_o be_v all_o bind_v still_o to_o take_v those_o two_o table_n to_o be_v god_n own_o transcript_n of_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v by_o consequence_n bind_v by_o they_o still_o if_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o some_o one_o man_n as_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n though_o it_o bind_v we_o 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israel_n and_o that_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 2._o the_o state_v the_o seven_o day_n for_o the_o sabath_n and_o the_o strict_a ceremonial_a rest_n command_v as_o part_v of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o q._n 4._o how_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n contract_v all_o the_o law_n into_o that_o of_o love_n a._n god_n who_o as_o absolute_a lord_n ow_v move_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o 23._o do_v as_o sovereign_a ruler_n give_v we_o law_n and_o excute_fw-la they_o and_o as_o love_n and_o benefactor_n give_v we_o all_o and_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a object_n and_o end_n of_o all_o so_o that_o as_o to_o love_n and_o give_v be_v more_o than_o to_o command_v so_o to_o be_v love_v be_v more_o than_o as_o a_o commander_n to_o be_v obey_v but_o ever_o include_v it_o though_o it_o be_v eminent_o in_o its_o nature_n above_o it_o so_o that_o 1._o objective_o love_n to_o god_n our_o self_n and_o other_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o it_o be_v exercise_v wise_o be_v obedience_n emenent_o and_o somewhat_o high_o 2._o and_o love_n as_o the_o principle_n in_o man_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a cause_n of_o obedience_n suppose_v the_o reverence_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o be_v somewhat_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o a_o parent_n love_v to_o a_o child_n make_v he_o more_o constant_a and_o full_a in_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v for_o he_o 14._o than_o the_o command_v of_o a_o king_n alone_o will_v do_v in_o that_o measure_n that_o you_o love_v god_n you_o will_v hearty_o and_o delightful_o do_v all_o your_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o so_o far_o as_o you_o love_v parent_n or_o neighbour_n you_o will_v glad_o promote_v their_o honour_n safety_n chastity_n estate_n right_n and_o all_o that_o be_v they_o and_o hate_v all_o that_o be_v against_o their_o good_a and_o as_o parent_n will_v feed_v their_o child_n though_o no_o fear_n of_o punishment_n shall_v move_v they_o so_o we_o 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book_n which_o may_v be_v read_v in_o another_o place_n if_o any_o say_v that_o i_o speak_v against_o that_o which_o i_o want_v myself_o i_o only_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v those_o who_o cast_v by_o my_o catholic_n theology_n methodus_fw-la theologiae_n etc._n etc._n with_o no_o other_o accusation_n but_o because_o they_o be_v too_o scholastical_a accurate_a and_o hard_a for_o they_o i_o here_o bewail_v it_o as_o my_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n that_o in_o the_o youth_n of_o my_o ministry_n pride_n make_v i_o often_o blush_v with_o shame_n for_o want_v of_o academical_a degree_n but_o usual_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o bring_v our_o own_o humane_a honour_n to_o his_o service_n but_o setch_v honour_n from_o he_o in_o faithful_a serve_v he_o fringe_n and_o lace_n must_v be_v last_o set_v on_o when_o the_o garment_n be_v make_v and_o not_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o stamen_fw-la of_o it_o there_o have_v be_v man_n that_o have_v desire_v their_o son_n to_o learn_v all_o the_o oriental_a tongue_n and_o the_o rare_a antiquity_n and_o critical_a applaud_v sort_n of_o learning_n not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_n but_o that_o they_o may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o great_a name_n and_o honour_n and_o this_o course_n have_v so_o take_v up_o and_o form_v such_o student_n into_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o study_n when_o their_o soul_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v up_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n and_o hope_n that_o it_o have_v overthrow_v the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o render_v such_o student_n unfit_a for_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o other_o thing_n when_o other_o who_o as_o usher_n bochart_n blondel_n etc._n etc._n have_v first_o take_v in_o a_o digest_v body_n of_o save_a truth_n have_v after_o add_v these_o critical_a study_n at_o full_a maturity_n have_v become_v rare_a blessing_n to_o the_o church_n let_v those_o that_o think_v all_o this_o digressive_a or_o unmeet_a for_o the_o preface_n to_o a_o catechism_n pardon_v that_o which_o the_o world_n miscarriage_n and_o necessity_n bespeak_v if_o at_o least_o master_n of_o family_n by_o such_o help_v diligent_o use_v will_v keep_v up_o knowledge_n and_o religion_n in_o their_o house_n it_o be_v not_o public_a fail_n in_o minister_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o what_o be_v desirable_a in_o the_o assembly_n that_o will_v root_v out_o religion_n from_o the_o land_n but_o if_o the_o faithful_a prove_v few_o they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o personal_a comfort_n and_o reward_n there_o be_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o the_o heavenly_a society_n and_o the_o world_n which_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n lond._n octob._n 3._o 1682._o the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o introduction_n about_o catechise_v and_o learn_v pag._n 1_o chap._n 2._o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o by_o nature_n p._n 6_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n p._n 9_o chap._n 4._o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o man_n and_o providence_n p._n 13_o chap._n 5._o of_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a officer_n p._n 19_o chap._n 6._o of_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o god_n will_v to_o man_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 27_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o creed_n p._n 27_o chap._n 8._o of_o believe_v what_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o creed_n p._n 70_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o first_o article_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 82_o chap._n 10._o of_o god_n almightiness_n and_o creation_n p._n 88_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n p._n 92_o chap._n 12._o how_o christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 97_o chap._n 13._o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n p._n 101_o chap._n 14._o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a p._n 109_o chap._n 15._o 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 etc._n etc._n p._n 113_o chap._n 16._o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a p._n 116_o chap._n 17._o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 123_o chap._n 18._o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n p._n 130_o chap._n 19_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n p._n 136_o chap._n 20._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n 144_o chap._n 21._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 154_o chap._n 22._o the_o life_n everlasting_a p._n 165_o chap._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 173_o chap._n 24._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n expound_v p._n 177_o chap._n 25._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n p._n 182_o chap._n 26._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v p._n 198_o chap._n 27._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n p._n 209_o chap._n 28._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n p._n 213_o chap._n 29._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n p._n 219_o chap._n 30._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a p._n 224_o chap._n 31._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n p._n 227_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o ten_o commmandment_n in_o general_a p._n 229_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n p._n 233_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n p._n 239_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n p._n 251_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n p._n 262_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n p._n 273_o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n p._n 290_o chap._n 39_o of_o the_o six_o commandment_n p._n 314_o chap._n 40._o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n p._n 324_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n p._n 337_o chap._n 42._o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n p._n 353_o chap._n 43._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n p._n 365_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n church_n and_o worship_n p._n 380_o chap._n 45._o of_o baptism_n p._n 392_o chap._n 46._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_a body_n and_o blood_n p._n 412_o chap._n 47._o how_o to_o prepare_v for_o a_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a death_n p._n 432_o amend_v these_o misprinting_n with_o your_o pen_n page_n 31._o line_n 21._o for_o the_o read_v that_o p._n 58._o l._n 24._o r._n make_v p._n 95._o l._n 21._o for_o least_n r._n last_v p._n 99_o l._n 6._o for_o light_n r._n sight_n p._n 166._o l._n 3._o blot_v out_o with_o henoch_n p._n 200._o l._n 10._o for_o be_v r._n where_o p._n 202._o l._n 8._o r._n every_o p._n 208._o l._n 6._o blot_n out_o for_o p._n 374._o l._n 31._o for_o any_o r._n my_o in_o some_o place_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v the_o occasion_n be_v divers_a and_o the_o author_n have_v not_o strength_n and_o time_n to_o correct_v the_o copy_n book_n of_o mr._n baxter_n sell_v by_o t._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n near_o mercers-chappel_n 1._o christian_n directory_n or_o body_n of_o practical_a divinity_n 2._o catholic_n theology_n in_o three_o part_n 1._o pacify_v principle_n 2._o pacify_v practice_n 3._o pacify_v disputation_n fol._n 3._o life_n of_o faith_n in_o three_o part_n 1._o sermon_n on_o heb._n 11._o preach_v before_o his_o majesty_n publish_v by_o his_o command_n 2._o instruction_n for_o confirm_v believer_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n 3._o direction_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n quarto_n 4._o disputation_n of_o original_a sin_n octau._n 5._o a_o apology_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n ministry_n quarto_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n a_o defence_n of_o protestantism_n against_o popery_n 7._o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n dodwell_n confute_v a_o universal_a church-supremacy_n and_o defend_v dr._n isaac_n barrow_n against_o it_o 8._o true_a history_n of_o counsel_n enlarge_v and_o defend_v against_o a_o pretend_a vindicator_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o which_o be_v add_v diocesan_n church_n not_o yet_o discover_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n or_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o dr._n stillingfleet_v allegation_n out_o of_o antiquity_n for_o such_o church_n the_o catechise_v of_o family_n or_o a_o teacher_n of_o householder_n how_o to_o teach_v their_o household_n useful_a also_o to_o schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n of_o youth_n the_o question_n be_v the_o learner_n and_o the_o answer_v the_o teacher_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o which_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o learned_a ans._n all_o

signify_v a_o saviour_n and_o christ_n t●●_n anoint_v of_o god_n he_o be_v anoint_v by_o god_n ●●_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o the_o great_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xii_o how_o christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n qu._n 1._o do_v it_o not_o seem_v impossible_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v beget_v on_o a_o virgin_n without_o a_o man_n a._n there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o it_o and_o what_o be_v impossible_a to_o he_o that_o make_v all_o the_o world_n of_o nothing_o 35._o q._n 2._o but_o it_o seem_v incredible_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n a._n god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o change_v by_o christ_n incarnation_n the_o godhead_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o flesh_n or_o soul_n but_o unite_v itself_o thereto_o 4._o q._n 3._o but_o it_o seem_v a_o incredible_a condescension_n in_o god_n to_o unite_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o in_o personal_a union_n a._n when_o you_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v it_o will_v not_o seem_v incredible_a to_o you_o though_o wonderful_a consider_v 1._o that_o it_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o divine_a 2._o nor_o do_v it_o give_v it_o any_o of_o that_o part_n or_o work_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n from_o eternity_n 3._o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o humane_a only_o to_o advance_v this_o to_o the_o excellent_a office_n of_o mediation_n and_o that_o christ_n in_o it_o may_v be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 4._o and_o it_o will_v abate_v your_o wonder_n if_o you_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v as_o near_o to_o every_o creature_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o he_o be_v more_o to_o we_o than_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o our_o body_n q._n 4._o you_o now_o make_v i_o think_v that_o god_n be_v one_o with_o every_o man_n and_o creature_n 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christ_n soul_n beget_v by_o his_o mother_n a._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o man_n beget_v man_n but_o how_o soul_n be_v generate_v be_v not_o full_o know_v by_o man_n some_o say_v they_o be_v not_o generate_v but_o create_v some_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o create_v but_o generate_v and_o i_o think_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concurrence_n of_o god_n act_n and_o man_n as_o may_v be_v call_v a_o conjunction_n of_o creation_n and_o generation_n that_o be_v that_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n by_o a_o burning-glass_n may_v light_v a_o candle_n and_o that_o candle_n light_v another_o and_o another_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n that_o do_v it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o sun_n continual_a communication_n but_o will_v not_o light_v another_o but_o as_o contract_v and_o make_v forcible_a by_o the_o burning-glass_n or_o the_o candle_n so_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o new_a soul_n be_v from_o the_o divine_a efflux_n or_o communication_n of_o it_o which_o yet_o will_v not_o ordinary_o beget_v a_o soul_n but_o as_o it_o be_v first_o receive_v in_o the_o generative_a natural_a faculty_n and_o so_o operate_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v natural_a mean_n thus_o it_o seem_v all_o humane_a soul_n be_v cause_v pardon_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o similitude_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n miraculous_o not_o without_o all_o operation_n of_o the_o mother_n for_o then_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o without_o a_o humane_a father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n more_o than_o supply_v that_o defect_n q._n 9_o if_o christ_n be_v mary_n son_n how_o escape_v he_o original_a guilt_n a._n by_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o generate_v as_o other_o man_n be_v q._n 10._o have_v mary_n any_o child_n after_o jesus_n christ_n a._n it_o go_v for_o a_o tradition_n with_o most_o that_o she_o have_v none_o but_o it_o be_v uncertain_a and_o concern_v not_o our_o faith_n or_o salvation_n 19_o q._n 11._o why_o be_v christ_n bear_v of_o a_o jew_n a._n god_n have_v make_v a_o special_a promise_n to_o abraham_n first_o that_o 8._o christ_n shall_v be_v his_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o to_o david_n after_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o offspring_n a_o everlasting_a king_n q._n 12._o why_o be_v not_o christ_n bear_v till_o about_o four_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o fall_n a._n it_o be_v dangerous_a ask_v reason_n of_o god_n council_n which_o he_o have_v not_o reveal_v but_o this_o much_o we_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v man_n redeemer_n by_o undertake_v what_o he_o after_o do_v before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o that_o he_o reveal_v the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n by_o promise_n type_n and_o prophecy_n and_o so_o save_v the_o faithful_a and_o that_o god_n work_n be_v usual_o progressive_a to_o perfection_n and_o ripe●t_v at_o last_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v first_o send_v his_o prophet_n he_o last_o send_v his_o son_n to_o perform_v his_o undertake_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n more_o full_o to_o light_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o better_a covenant_n and_o gather_v a_o more_o excellent_a universal_a church_n q._n 13._o be_v any_o sau●d_v by_o christ_n before_o he_o be_v make_v man_n a._n yes_o they_o have_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o necessary_a communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o every_o age_n and_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o 11._o chap._n xiii_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n

the_o soul_n and_o bod●…_n of_o christ_n nor_o know_v when_o a_o angel_n be_v in_o the_o roo●…_n with_o we_o and_o when_o not_o these_o thing_n be_v unfit_a for_o o●…_n enquiry_n and_o decision_n 45._o chap._n xvi_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v th●…_n quick_n and_o ●…_n dead_a qu._n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o quick_a and_o ●…_n dead_a a._n those_o that_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o christ_n come_v and_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a before_o 17._o q._n 2._o be_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n judge_v when_o man_n die_v a._n in_o part_n they_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n that_o make_v a_o man_n so_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n upon_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v the_o full_a judgement_n on_o the_o man_n god_n execution_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o as_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n or_o misery_n till_o the_o resurrection_n so_o they_o be_v not_o full_o judge_v till_o then_o and_o society_n must_v be_v then_o judge_v and_o person_n in_o their_o sociable_a relation_n together_o 25._o q._n 3._o whither_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o where_o will_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n a._n not_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o come_v thither_o but_o paul_n tell_v we_o 1_o thes._n 4._o 16._o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o then_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v in_o the_o air_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n q._n 4._o in_o what_o manner_n will_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n a._n christ_n tell_v 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each_o other_o to_o fornication_n to_o game_n to_o time-wasting_a play_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n may_v do_v it_o in_o love_n if_o they_o give_v you_o poison_n in_o love_n it_o will_v kill_v you_o 18._o and_o if_o parent_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o feed_v their_o child_n do_v famisn_a they_o do_v you_o think_v they_o do_v not_o murder_v they_o by_o omission_n so_o may_v they_o and_o so_o may_v minister_n murder_v the_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n or_o office_n entrust_v to_o instruct_v and_o diligent_o govern_v q._n 18._o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n of_o murder_n a._n so_o many_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o number_v they_o as_o by_o rash_a anger_n hatred_n malice_n by_o drunkenness_n dispose_v to_o it_o by_o magistrate_n not_o punish_v murderer_n by_o not_o defend_v the_o life_n of_o other_o when_o we_o ought_v and_o abundance_n more_o which_o you_o may_v read_v in_o bishop_n downame_n table_n on_o the_o commandment_n q._n 19_o must_v i_o defend_v my_o 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omssion_n which_o tend_v thereunto_o or_o partake_v of_o any_o degree_n of_o unchastity_n or_o pollution_n q._n 3._o be_v all_o lust_n or_o inclination_n to_o generation_n a_o sin_n a._n no_o for_o 1._o some_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n and_o that_o not_o as_o corrupt_v but_o as_o god_n say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v before_o the_o fall_n so_o no_o doubt_n he_o incline_v nature_n thereto_o 24._o 2._o and_o the_o regular_a propagation_n of_o mankind_n be_v one_o of_o the_o noble_a natural_a work_n that_o man_n be_v instrumental_a in_o a_o man_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a thing_n than_o a_o house_n or_o any_o work_n of_o art_n 3._o and_o god_n have_v put_v some_o such_o inclination_n into_o nature_n in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o world_n for_o if_o nature_n have_v not_o some_o considerable_a appetite_n to_o generation_n and_o also_o strong_a desire_n of_o posterity_n man_n will_v hardly_o be_v draw_v to_o be_v at_o so_o much_o care_n cost_n and_o labour_n to_o 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15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 27._o ii_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o table_n a_o altar_n as_o relate_v to_o this_o representative_a sacrifice_n be_v no_o more_o improper_a than_o that_o other_o heb._n 13._o 10._o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v seem_v plain_o to_o mean_v the_o sacramental_a communion_n and_o the_o rev._n 6._o 9_o &_o 8._o 3._o 5._o &_o 16._o 7._o and_o oft_o use_v that_o word_n iii_o and_o the_o word_n priest_n be_v use_v of_o all_o christian_n that_o offer_v praise_n to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 9_o &_o rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o &_o 20._o 6._o it_o may_v sure_o as_o well_o be_v use_v of_o those_o who_o office_n be_v to_o be_v subintercessor_n between_o the_o people_n and_o god_n and_o their_o mouth_n to_o god_n in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n priesthood_n causeless_o scruple_n harden_v the_o papist_n we_o be_v not_o offend_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v call_v the_o sabbath_n though_o the_o scripture_n do_v 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thing_n signify_v as_o communicate_v the_o sign_n be_v 1._o the_o actual_a deliver_v of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n first_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o to_o the_o communicant_n with_o the_o name_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v give_v they_o 2._o bid_v they_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v 3._o tell_v they_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n give_v thereby_o and_o all_o this_o by_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n authorize_v thus_o to_o act_v in_o his_o name_n as_o covenant_v promise_a and_o give_v what_o be_v offer_v 58._o and_o on_o the_o receiver_n part_v the_o sign_n be_v 1._o free_o take_v what_o be_v offer_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o eat_v and_o drink_v 3._o vocal_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o profess_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o give_v a._n i._n 1._o on_o god_n part_n the_o renew_a give_v of_o a_o sacrifice_v saviour_n to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n 2._o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o 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thankful_o receive_v his_o part_n in_o christ_n as_o sacrifice_v 2._o that_o he_o endeavour_v by_o faith_n to_o feast_v on_o he_o 3._o and_o that_o he_o thankful_o receive_v the_o blessing_n purchase_v to_o wit_n his_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o his_o head_n to_o god_n as_o his_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o his_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o seal_a promise_n and_o right_o to_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o help_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n 4._o that_o he_o resolve_o renew_v the_o dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thus_o relate_v to_o these_o end_n covenant_v fidelity_n in_o these_o relation_n and_o renounce_v the_o contrary_n 5._o do_v all_o this_o as_o in_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o head_n the_o same_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o love_n 6._o thankful_o praise_v god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n for_o this_o grace_n q._n 17._o shall_v not_o one_o prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n before_o or_o how_o shall_v we_o prepare_v a._n we_o must_v always_o live_v in_o habitual_a preparation_n and_o special_a fast_n be_v not_o ordinary_o necessary_a thereto_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v communicate_v not_o only_o every_o lord_n day_n but_o on_o other_o day_n when_o they_o meet_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o therefore_o use_v not_o every_o week_n to_o spend_v a_o day_n in_o fast_v for_o preparation_n but_o as_o christian_n must_v use_v fast_v on_o just_a occasion_n so_o must_v they_o do_v before_o this_o sacrament_n in_o case_n that_o any_o heinous_a sin_n or_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o danger_n call_v for_o it_o and_o prepare_v

consideration_n and_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a q._n 18._o may_v one_o communicate_v who_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n a._n by_o faith_n you_o mean_v either_o objective_n or_o active_a faith_n 1._o one_o that_o be_v so_o far_o uncertain_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n to_o come_v as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v i_o have_v no_o waver_a or_o doubt_n of_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o may_v communicate_v if_o his_o persuasion_n be_v but_o so_o prevalent_a as_o to_o resolve_v he_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o sanctifier_n god_n law_n for_o his_o rule_n his_o promise_n for_o his_o security_n and_o heaven_n for_o his_o happiness_n and_o here_o to_o place_v his_o hope_n and_o trust_v forsake_v all_o that_o stand_v against_o it_o a_o weak_a and_o doubt_a faith_n may_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o martyrdom_n and_o to_o heaven_n if_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o trust_v christ_n with_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o 5._o 2._o if_o by_o faith_n you_o mean_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o consent_v god_n have_v make_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o the_o certainty_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a every_o man_n must_v do_v his_o best_a to_o discern_v the_o trust_n consent_v and_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o it_o if_o he_o can_v say_v as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n by_o trial_n i_o serious_o think_v that_o i_o resolve_o consent_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o prefer_v christ_n holiness_n and_o heaven_n before_o all_o this_o world_n and_o trust_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n for_o my_o felicity_n aught_o to_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o his_o uncertainty_n 39_o q._n 19_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o so_o many_o christian_n be_v more_o terrify_v than_o comfort_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n 1._o some_o of_o they_o by_o a_o excess_n of_o reverence_n to_o this_o above_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o by_o degree_n bring_v in_o the_o papist_n transubstantiation_n and_o adoration_n and_o by_o a_o dread_n lest_o by_o unworthy_a receive_v they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n and_o so_o come_v thither_o with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o danger_n than_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o mistake_v their_o imperfection_n for_o this_o unworthy_a receive_v 2._o and_o some_o come_v with_o two_o high_a expectation_n that_o god_n must_v sudden_o give_v they_o joy_n or_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n while_o they_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a skill_n to_o fetch_v in_o comfort_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o miss_v of_o what_o they_o expect_v they_o be_v cast_v down_o 3._o and_o too_o many_o by_o wilful_a sin_n or_o negligence_n deal_v false_o with_o god_n and_o break_v their_o covenant_n and_o renew_v their_o wound_n of_o conscience_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 31._o q._n 20._o be_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o convert_v ordinance_n which_o therefore_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o ungodly_a a._n many_o thing_n may_v accidental_o by_o god_n grace_n convert_v a_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o use_v to_o that_o end_n plague_n sickness_n death-approaching_a may_v convert_v man_n fall_v into_o a_o heinous_a sin_n have_v affright_v some_o to_o leave_v their_o sin_n but_o these_o be_v not_o mean_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o such_o ends._n and_o the_o fear_n and_o care_n of_o prepare_v for_o a_o sacrament_n have_v convert_v some_o when_o it_o be_v not_o the_o receive_v that_o do_v it_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o not_o to_o need_v long_a proof_n that_o god_n never_o appoint_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o use_v by_o infidel_n or_o impenitent_a ungodly_a person_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o convert_v they_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v who_o communicate_v and_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o baptism_n to_o the_o adult_n presuppose_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o it_o deliver_v pardon_n and_o title_n to_o salvation_n 2._o because_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o covenant-consent_n renew_v be_v also_o to_o be_v profess_v by_o all_o before_o they_o communicate_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o ordinance_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v of_o professor_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n 4._o and_o the_o communicant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o to_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n hereby_o and_o as_o for_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v not_o save_v faith_n but_o some_o commoner_n preparatory_a sort_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v profess_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o have_v at_o large_a confute_v they_o in_o a_o treatise_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n and_o the_o reason_n before_o and_o now_o name_v confute_v it_o i_o add_v that_o their_o opinion_n be_v destructive_a to_o true_a christian_a love_n for_o by_o they_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n for_o be_v baptize_v and_o communicants_a and_o so_o not_o love_v as_o such_o and_o how_o poor_a a_o charity_n be_v it_o to_o love_v all_o visible_a church-member_n but_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v love_v q._n 21._o must_v we_o love_v all_o as_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o communicate_v and_o profess_v christianity_n a._n yes_o with_o these_o three_o exception_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o we_o must_v judge_v they_o sincere_a but_o as_o probable_a 2._o that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o probability_n as_o there_o be_v of_o profession_n some_o we_o be_v almost_o sure_o be_v sincere_a and_o some_o we_o have_v more_o fear_n than_o hope_v of_o and_o we_o must_v measure_v our_o love_n and_o trust_v according_o 3._o if_o man_n by_o word_n or_o life_n apostatise_v or_o plain_o contradict_v and_o destroy_v their_o profession_n of_o christianity_n thereby_o they_o nullisie_n our_o obligation_n to_o take_v they_o for_o christian_n but_o till_o man_n render_v their_o profession_n incredible_a by_o contrary_a profession_n or_o practice_n we_o be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a and_o humane_a charity_n to_o take_v all_o profess_v baptize_v communicate_v christian_n to_o be_v sincere_a but_o only_o in_o various_a degree_n of_o probability_n 35._o q._n 22._o how_o must_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v improve_v after_o the_o receive_n a._n by_o a_o serious_a remember_v with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n how_o great_a mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o with_o cheerful_a obedience_n what_o a_o covenant_n we_o have_v make_v and_o what_o duty_n we_o have_v most_o solemn_o promise_v and_o in_o how_o near_o a_o relation_n and_o bond_n we_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o our_o fellow_n christian_n and_o frequent_o to_o plead_v these_o great_a receiving_n and_o great_a obligation_n to_o quicken_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o joy_n and_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n to_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n to_o unbelief_n disobedience_n and_o despair_n 22._o q._n 23._o some_o say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n or_o excommunicate_v because_o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n etc._n etc._n a._n 1._o if_o none_o be_v keep_v from_o 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divert_v and_o affect_v we_o and_o we_o be_v so_o use_v to_o sight_n and_o sense_n that_o we_o look_v strange_o towards_o that_o which_o be_v above_o they_o and_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o have_v imperfect_a desire_n and_o joy_n abate_v by_o diversion_n and_o by_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o if_o in_o this_o darkness_n unseen_a thing_n seem_v strange_a to_o we_o and_o if_o a_o soul_n unite_v to_o a_o body_n be_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o and_o be_v unclothe_v and_o have_v somewhat_o dark_a thought_n of_o that_o state_n without_o it_o which_o it_o never_o try_v q._n 10._o but_o when_o we_o can_v conceive_v how_o soul_n act_v out_o of_o the_o body_n how_o can_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o satisfy_v to_o we_o a._n 1._o we_o that_o can_v conceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v and_o understand_v and_o will_v to_o love_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o body_n may_v understand_v what_o these_o act_n be_v in_o themselves_o whether_o out_o of_o 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