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that_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o we_o do_v amiss_o in_o they_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o psal_n 130.3_o and_o 3_o all_o we_o have_v and_o do_v be_v god_n gift_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o and_o we_o give_v he_o but_o his_o own_o nor_o be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a can_v it_o 4_o bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o that_o recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o god_n promise_v we_o not_o our_o great_a suffering_n much_o less_o our_o good_a deed_n rom._n 8.18_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o they_o be_v but_o light_a affliction_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o they_o work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n well_o do_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o conclude_v rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n no_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o the_o â—ree_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n q._n what_o use_v must_v we_o make_v hereof_o a._n to_o be_v constant_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o our_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n catechist_n this_o be_v the_o use_n that_o st._n paul_n make_v of_o this_o great_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o exhort_v thus_o upon_o account_n hereof_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o look_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a q._n why_o do_v you_o say_v amen_o after_o the_o agree_v and_o why_o stand_v you_o up_o when_o it_o be_v rehearse_v a._n to_o declare_v my_o steadfast_a believe_v it_o and_o my_o resolution_n to_o live_v in_o and_o die_v for_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v i_o to_o that_o honour_n catechist_n let_v we_o therefore_o make_v it_o our_o continual_a prayer_n that_o god_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v will_v increase_v and_o strengthen_v this_o our_o faith_n more_o and_o more_o and_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o live_v in_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o die_v in_o faith_n that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o thus_o have_v you_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o summary_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o creed_n now_o have_v often_o teach_v you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n without_o obedience_n i_o pray_v q._n what_o be_v the_o great_a rule_n of_o your_o obedience_n a._n the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o commandment_n catechist_n you_o remember_v brethren_n i_o hope_v that_o you_o promise_v in_o your_o baptism_n as_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n so_o to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n q._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v there_o a._n ten._n catechist_n these_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o order_v our_o manner_n and_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n concern_v which_o i_o will_v only_o teach_v you_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o antinomian_a error_n that_o this_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v still_o in_o force_n to_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n so_o be_v it_o still_o to_o we_o christian_n for_o whatever_o moral_a duty_n god_n command_v the_o jew_n be_v his_o choose_a people_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o same_o do_v christ_n command_v we_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o while_o the_o world_n last_v for_o he_o say_v express_o matth._n 5.17_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o recite_v several_a commandment_n he_o abrogate_a none_n but_o which_o show_v their_o obligation_n on_o we_o sufficient_o show_v their_o true_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n against_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n the_o pharisee_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o thereby_o make_v they_o of_o no_o effect_n it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a time_n say_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n again_o ver_fw-la 27._o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o and_o thus_o do_v he_o there_o explain_v other_o commandment_n but_o repeal_v none_o of_o they_o and_o in_o short_a st_z james_n say_v chap._n 2.8_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o nor_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o commandment_n impertinent_a to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v so_o precise_o note_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deut._n 4.13_o ten_o and_o no_o more_o which_o puzzle_v they_o of_o the_o romish_a communion_n to_o make_v they_o so_o while_o they_o leave_v out_o the_o second_o in_o their_o catechism_n because_o it_o so_o apparent_o condemn_v their_o image_n worship_n and_o then_o for_o a_o mere_a shift_n they_o will_v divide_v the_o last_o commandment_n make_v two_o of_o one_o and_o now_o before_o we_o close_v with_o the_o commandment_n we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o preface_n to_o they_o god_n speak_v these_o word_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_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 which_o what_o it_o import_v you_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o next_o question_n and_o answer_n q._n what_o be_v those_o motive_n god_n himself_o use_v when_o he_o give_v those_o commandment_n to_o engage_v his_o people_n obedience_n a._n first_o his_o sovereignty_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n 2_o his_o near_a relation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n 3_o his_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o great_a deliverance_n even_o from_o our_o spiritual_a bonddage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n catechist_n the_o like_a argument_n to_o obedience_n we_o have_v in_o other_o scripture_n to_o name_v but_o one_o to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 27.9_o 10._o take_v heed_n and_o hearken_v o_o israel_n this_o day_n thou_o be_v become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o that_o of_o zacharias_n in_o his_o song_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o urge_v the_o same_o obedience_n upon_o we_o upon_o account_n of_o our_o great_a deliverance_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n now_o i_o pray_v q._n how_o many_o table_n be_v there_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n a._n two_n q._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v there_o in_o the_o first_o table_n a._n the_o four_o first_o commandment_n q._n what_o sort_n of_o duty_n do_v the_o first_o table_n teach_v you_o a._n my_o duty_n towards_o god_n catechist_n and_o as_o the_o second_o table_n teach_v you_o your_o duty_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n so_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o by_o the_o way_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o divide_v the_o law_n after_o this_o manner_n even_o according_a to_o the_o twofold_a object_n of_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n matth._n 22.37_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 for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 13.10_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n now_o for_o explain_v the_o question_n and_o answer_n in_o your_o church_n catechism_n concern_v the_o duty_n contain_v in_o these_o two_o table_n i_o conceive_v the_o chief_a task_n be_v to_o let_v you_o see_v to_o which_o commandment_n each_o clause_n in_o they_o be_v to_o be_v
their_o spiritual_a food_n not_o our_o body_n with_o the_o sensual_a provision_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v 25.6_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n for_o our_o soul_n provide_v for_o we_o in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n make_v unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v q._n how_o be_v our_o soul_n feed_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o be_v strengthen_v refresh_v or_o comfort_v with_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o true_o and_o real_o as_o our_o body_n be_v strengthen_v and_o refresh_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n q._n how_o be_v our_o soul_n so_o true_o and_o real_o strengthen_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n as_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n peace_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o a_o title_n to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n catechist_n bread_n and_o wine_n you_o know_v be_v two_o chief_a creature_n of_o god_n provide_v for_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n bread_n to_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n to_o strengthen_v the_o body_n psal_n 104.15_o and_o wine_n to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o cheer_v he_o up_o as_o it_o be_v express_v judg._n 9.19_o whence_o that_o of_o solomon_n mother_n prov._n 31.6_o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o wine_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v heavy_a of_o heart_n now_o those_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n if_o we_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n for_o from_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n therein_o give_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v strength_n that_o fortify_v our_o soul_n against_o all_o our_o 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with_o god_n seal_v his_o covenant_n and_o assure_v we_o of_o their_o pardon_n and_o remission_n according_a to_o those_o sweet_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o for_o certain_o it_o be_v here_o if_o any_o where_o that_o we_o may_v just_o hope_v to_o find_v this_o refreshment_n this_o cup_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 26.28_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o beside_o in_o this_o sacrament_n all_o the_o promise_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n blood_n here_o represent_v all_o the_o benefit_n i_o say_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o peace_n union_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o with_o god_n by_o christ_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n these_o with_o whatever_o benefit_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v here_o convey_v and_o make_v over_o to_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v we_o say_v that_o to_o partake_v hereof_o be_v for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o body_n be_v strengthen_v and_o refresh_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o last_o question_n then_o in_o your_o catechism_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o requisite_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o all_o these_o great_a benefit_n but_o only_o our_o be_v right_o qualify_v for_o it_o i_o therefore_o ask_v you_o first_o in_o the_o word_n of_o your_o catechism_n and_o then_o desire_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n from_o you_o of_o the_o several_a lesson_n teach_v you_o in_o it_o q._n what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n q._n shall_v all_o receive_v those_o great_a benefit_n that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n only_o those_o that_o be_v due_o prepare_v and_o receive_v it_o worthy_o catechist_n this_o be_v but_o a_o further_a explanation_n of_o what_o you_o learn_v before_o that_o it_o be_v the_o faithful_a only_o that_o do_v very_o and_o indeed_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n now_o here_o you_o learn_v that_o no_o promise_n of_o grace_n or_o mercy_n remission_n or_o salvation_n be_v here_o make_v sure_a to_o any_o other_o but_o prepare_v and_o worthy_a receiver_n nay_o to_o all_o other_o as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o all_o that_o be_v impenitent_a in_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v threaten_v not_o only_o temporal_a judgement_n but_o also_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n that_o be_v be_v strike_v with_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o be_v for_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o nay_o ver_fw-la 29._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n q._n how_o then_o must_v you_o prepare_v yourselves_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n by_o self_n examination_n before_o we_o come_v catechist_n st._n paul_n text_n be_v very_o plain_a 1_o cor._n 11.28_o where_o he_o prescribe_v this_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v god_n temporal_a judgement_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n let_v he_o prove_v that_o be_v and_o try_v himself_o in_o 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than_o the_o king_n challenge_v of_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n there_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o you_o shall_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v speechless_a that_o be_v inexcusable_a the_o king_n command_v his_o servant_n say_v bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n q._n will_v that_o then_o excuse_v man_n come_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o they_o be_v not_o prepare_v or_o have_v not_o repent_v a._n no_o it_o rather_o aggravate_v than_o excuse_v their_o sin_n of_o not_o come_v while_o they_o never_o endeavour_v to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o catechist_n mind_n their_o not_o prepare_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o their_o not_o come_v
nay_o inheritor_n thereof_o even_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v full_o possess_v of_o that_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v all_o which_o be_v make_v good_a by_o several_a great_a text_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n even_o of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o which_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o tit._n 3.5_o 7._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n and_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 8.16_o 17._o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n with_o god_n joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o q._n how_o do_v the_o new_a covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n differ_v from_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n a._n the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n do_v not_o promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n nor_o accept_v of_o repentance_n but_o require_v perfect_a unsinning_a obedience_n but_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n and_o only_o require_v sincere_a obedience_n catechist_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v do_v this_o and_o live_v require_v such_o a_o obedience_n as_o not_o to_o sin_v but_o that_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v accept_v of_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a obedience_n such_o than_o be_v god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o we_o be_v you_o must_v learn_v by_o the_o three_o question_n in_o the_o church_n catechism_n q._n what_o do_v your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n then_o for_o you_o a._n they_o do_v promise_n and_o vow_v three_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n question_n and_o answer_n explain_v this_o follow_v q._n be_v these_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n confer_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a a._n yes_o but_o not_o absolute_o but_o upon_o condition_n they_o perform_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n q._n what_o be_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n catechist_n i_o pray_v you_o good_a child_n learn_v this_o great_a lesson_n and_o always_o bear_v it_o in_o mind_n that_o you_o can_v make_v no_o claim_n to_o any_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n unless_o you_o be_v faithful_a in_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v mutual_a and_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o god_n can_v be_v bind_v and_o we_o free_a and_o at_o liberty_n 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holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o renounce_v the_o devil_n a._n renounce_v all_o familiarity_n and_o make_v contract_n with_o the_o devil_n whereof_o witch_n conjurer_n and_o such_o as_o resort_v to_o they_o for_o help_v be_v guilty_a and_o all_o do_v homage_n or_o worship_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o do_v all_o idolater_n catechist_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o witchcraft_n be_v plain_a in_o that_o god_n law_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o edod_n 21.18_o deut._n 18.10_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v and_o all_o know_v it_o be_v saul_n sin_n that_o he_o go_v for_o council_n to_o the_o witch_n at_o ender_n and_o be_v there_o no_o such_o sin_n as_o some_o in_o this_o age_n too_o bold_o affirm_v how_o come_v st._n paul_n to_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.20_o and_o that_o all_o idolater_n do_v real_o worship_v the_o devil_n be_v manifest_a by_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10.20_o i_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o renounce_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o be_v these_o work_n a._n all_o sin_n be_v work_n of_o the_o devil_n especial_o pride_n lie_v discord_n murder_n envy_n and_o malice_n now_o in_o baptism_n we_o engage_v to_o resist_v all_o the_o devil_n temptation_n to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o especial_o these_o and_o to_o watch_v against_o they_o catechist_n this_o brand_n the_o scripture_n fix_v upon_o those_o sin_n especial_o for_o by_o pride_n as_o the_o apostle_n hint_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o the_o devil_n fall_v into_o condemnation_n for_o murder_n john_n 8.44_o â—e_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o begin_n for_o lie_v the_o same_o text_n tell_v you_o when_o the_o devil_n speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v it_o of_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o how_o much_o all_o envy_n be_v from_o he_o be_v evident_a as_o by_o what_o st._n james_n say_v chap._n 3.14_o 15._o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n such_o wâ—sâ—om_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a so_o by_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o odious_a title_n the_o envious_a man_n and_o so_o be_v all_o malice_n from_o he_o and_o all_o hatred_n be_v a_o degree_n and_o fountain_n of_o murder_n for_o 1_o john_n 1.15_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o marderer_n and_o whosoever_o i_o add_v tempt_v and_o entice_v another_o to_o sin_n act_v the_o devil_n part_n who_o be_v the_o tempter_n and_o do_v his_o work_n for_o he_o for_o that_o be_v another_o of_o his_o odious_a title_n math._n 4.3_o and_o in_o a_o word_n for_o this_o cause_n must_v we_o avoid_v all_o sin_n because_o all_o sin_n be_v work_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o so_o speak_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o wicked_a jew_n john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n because_o his_o work_n you_o do_v it_o be_v good_a for_o you_o child_n to_o mind_v these_o and_o the_o like_a plain_a text_n in_o scripture_n and_o to_o treasure_n they_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n this_o then_o be_v one_o part_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o baptismal_a engagement_n even_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o st._n james_n exhort_v chap._n 4.5_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o maintain_v continual_a war_n against_o he_o q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o renounce_v the_o world_n a._n we_o engage_v in_o baptism_n to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n arise_v from_o the_o man_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o honour'_v q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o renounce_v the_o pompâ—_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n a._n we_o promise_v in_o baptism_n not_o to_o set_v ouâ—_n heart_n on_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o follow_v its_o sinful_a way_n custom_n or_o fashionsâ—_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o wicked_a company_n catechist_n all_o this_o world_n temptation_n be_v either_o from_o the_o man_n or_o thing_n thereof_o as_o the_o former_a of_o these_o answer_n teach_v you_o and_o as_o for_o the_o man_n thereof_o iâ—_n we_o will_v avoid_v and_o resist_v all_o temptation_n from_o they_o the_o most_o general_a direction_n that_o can_v be_v give_v be_v this_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o evil_a company_n and_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v hardly_o any_o better_a or_o more_o useful_a lesson_n can_v be_v instill_v into_o young_a and_o tender_a mind_n than_o this_o for_o thousand_o be_v undo_v by_o fall_v into_o bad_a and_o loose_a company_n and_o what_o consider_v person_n be_v there_o who_o lament_v not_o this_o to_o see_v how_o many_o of_o good_a nature_n and_o excellent_a
wit_n be_v utter_o pervert_v into_o a_o extreme_a and_o atheistical_a wickedness_n hereby_o of_o this_o therefore_o the_o holy_a scripture_n warn_v all_o man_n and_o especial_o the_o young_a sort_n in_o innumerable_a text_n ps_n 1.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a prov._n 1.10_o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n etc._n etc._n cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o my_o son_n walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o their_o path_n see_v the_o text_n at_o large_a and_o chap._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v you_o how_o great_a a_o lesson_n of_o wisdom_n this_o be_v i.e._n of_o religion_n when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o 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5.9_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o fornicator_n and_o v._o 11._o nor_o with_o covetous_a nor_o with_o idolater_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n nor_o with_o any_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a as_o it_o be_v 2_o thes_n 3.6_o concern_v who_o he_o command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o they_o and_o in_o a_o word_n he_o exhort_v ephes_n 5.11_o that_o we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o which_o must_v be_v by_o refuse_v all_o familiarity_n with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o by_o verbal_a reprehend_v they_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n s._n john_n tell_v we_o 1_o ep._n 2.16_o they_o may_v be_v all_o reduce_v to_o these_o three_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o â—he_n eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n i._n e._n riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o for_o resist_v all_o temptation_n from_o they_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o commend_v to_o your_o daily_a remembrance_n that_o one_o text_n of_o he_o chap._n 3.15_o love_v not_o â—he_v world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o for_o avoid_v all_o sinful_a custom_n or_o fashion_n i_o shall_v only_o mind_v you_o of_o that_o general_a precept_n in_o god_n law_n erod_n 23.2_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a for_o thus_o shall_v you_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v 2_o ep._n 2.20_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o all_o these_o you_o be_v bind_v by_o your_o baptismal_a vow_n to_o be_v christ_n faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v math._n 6.24_o you_o cannoâ—_n both_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n god_n and_o the_o world_n oâ—_n the_o lust_n thereof_o no_o nor_o your_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o the_o nexâ—_n answer_n teach_v you_o q._n what_o be_v mean_v 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