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

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for_o you_o on_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n i_o ought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n 1._o to_o observe_v diligent_o the_o sacramental_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n first_o what_o they_o be_v 2._o to_o meditate_v and_o see_v how_o fit_o they_o represent_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 3._o by_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o apply_v all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n 6.27_o heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o joh._n 6.27_o that_o as_o i_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n goednesse_n for_o my_o bodily_a nourishment_n so_o to_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v prepare_v from_o all_o eternity_n for_o nourishment_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o life_n everlasting_a quest_n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o sacramental_a object_n of_o sense_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n mat._n 26.6_o 27._o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o action_n of_o blessing_n element_n in_o which_o both_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v bodily_a be_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n do_v bless_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v 1._o the_o bread_n to_o be_v the_o sacramental_a body_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o wine_n to_o be_v his_o sacramental_a blood_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n institution_n see_v and_o hear_v of_o they_o both_o sanctify_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o this_o holy_a use_n and_o end_n by_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n according_a to_o the_o command_n example_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o this_o action_n represent_v by_o consecration_n of_o sacramentdl_n bread_n 6.27_o joh._n 6.27_o ans_fw-fr by_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o faith_n i_o be_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v and_o consecrate_v christ_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o everlasting_a nourishment_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n spirirual_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 14._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v and_o do_v when_o you_o thus_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n bless_v and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o your_o body_n and_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n christ_n so_o represent_v consecrate_a and_o seal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 10.18_o rom._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr first_o 10.14_o rom._n 8.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o john_n 16.26_o isa_n 63.4_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.14_o observation_n by_o the_o power_n and_o assistance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o his_o quicken_a power_n in_o my_o soul_n second_o to_o observe_v diligent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n this_o blessing_n 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as_o it_o be_v show_v forth_o until_o he_o come_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v you_o to_o do_v in_o this_o act_n of_o commemoration_n ans_fw-fr to_o exercise_v those_o three_o act_n before_o specify_v 1._o diligent_o to_o observe_v how_o this_o sacrament_n do_v remember_v i_o of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o inestimable_a love_n in_o die_v for_o i_o and_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a benefit_n that_o i_o be_o make_v partaker_n of_o in_o a_o right_a meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o 4._o 1_o joan_n 4._o divine_a meditation_n i_o ought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n 21._o 19_o joh._n 17.20_o 21._o to_o think_v of_o this_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n and_o benefit_n till_o i_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o to_o rejoice_v with_o it_o and_o never_o to_o forget_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o his_o love_n as_o to_o 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exercise_v in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr christ_n congratulation_n or_o sacramental_a welcome_n he_o give_v to_o his_o faithful_a prepare_a guest_n take_v eat_v take_v drink_n yea_o all_o of_o this_o and_o thus_o bid_v they_o welcome_a 1._o as_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v evident_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o mat._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 2._o as_o christ_n invite_v his_o spouse_n his_o church_n and_o child_n canticle_n 5.1_o eat_v friend_n and_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a that_o be_v eat_v abundant_o not_o of_o the_o outward_a bread_n and_o drink_v abundant_o not_o of_o the_o outward_a wine_n but_o eat_v spiritual_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n crucify_v for_o i_o and_o drink_v abundant_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o for_o christ_n flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o christ_n blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o etc._n joh._n 6.51_o etc._n 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&_o 6.33_o etc._n etc._n answ_n a_o sweet_a and_o short_a ejaculation_n or_o ejaculatory_a and_o dart_a prayer_n to_o this_o or_o this_o like_a in_o effect_n even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n i_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o this_o sweet_a assurance_n of_o be_v welcome_a to_o thy_o table_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n enliven_v my_o eye_n and_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v see_v and_o discern_v thy_o body_n and_o thy_o blood_n i_o may_v so_o receive_v and_o feed_v on_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o i_o may_v find_v and_o feel_v and_o enjoy_v such_o a_o everlasting_a virtue_n and_o sap_n and_o juice_n of_o life_n from_o thou_o my_o saviour_n which_o may_v enliven_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o here_o in_o this_o life_n to_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o
sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o be_o to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 13._o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o col._n 1.12_o 13._o and_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o inestimable_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o take_v our_o humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n for_o his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n and_o intercession_n and_o all_o his_o rich_a merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n so_o glorious_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v and_o so_o gracious_o communicate_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o all_o saint_n with_o i_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n second_o humble_o and_o faithful_o to_o join_v in_o petition_n for_o assurance_n that_o all_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n in_o my_o performance_n be_v pardon_v in_o christ_n my_o pardon_n seal_v my_o person_n &_o whole_a service_n accept_v with_o the_o sweet_a merit_n and_o incense_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n with_o a_o continual_a influence_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n may_v keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n as_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a and_o assure_v plesge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v or_o join_v in_o with_o the_o congregation_n ans_fw-fr divers_a particular_n 1._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o holy_a hymn_n or_o psalm_n if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o his_o congregation_n present_a in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o second_o wait_v for_o the_o blessing_n give_v in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o old_a to_o leave_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o a_o blessing_n as_o numb_a 6.22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 6.17,18_o 1_o king_n 8.55_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.50_o 51._o and_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v when_o they_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o church_n in_o several_a epistle_n as_o rom_n 16.24_o etc._n etc._n 2_o corinthian_n 3.15_o and_o three_o i_o shall_v return_v home_o with_o rejoice_v as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o the_o two_o disciple_n who_o meet_v with_o christ_n as_o they_o go_v to_o emmaus_n and_o take_v notice_n myself_o and_o tell_v other_o how_o my_o heart_n burn_v within_o i_o and_o how_o my_o soul_n be_v affect_v 1._o with_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o 2._o with_o joy_n in_o my_o saviour_n while_o i_o hear_v christ_n talk_v with_o i_o 1._o outward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o minister_n 2._o inward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n at_o his_o table_n and_o how_o it_o be_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v that_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n and_o curse_a death_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o i_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n and_o in_o christ_n give_v and_o my_o receive_n of_o those_o soul-reviving_a and_o soul-cherishing_a refresh_n which_o i_o enjoy_v at_o his_o table_n and_o 4._o and_o last_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o refresh_n from_o christ_n i_o be_o resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n daily_o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n that_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o that_o sweet_a welcome_n i_o have_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o bespeak_v my_o soul_n every_o morning_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v this_o night_n receive_v a_o sweet_a refresh_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o body_n praise_v be_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o never_o slumber_v not_o sleep_v who_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n past_a and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n who_o have_v awaken_v thou_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a quest_n 22._o how_o may_v i_o stir_v my_o soul_n to_o this_o ans_fw-fr in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n now_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o awaken_v and_o break_v thy_o fast_n with_o christ_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sweet_a refresh_v the_o lord_n do_v give_v thou_o the_o last_o sacrament_n at_o his_o table_n and_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o hear_v 1._o his_o invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o feast_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v 2._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v thou_o not_o behold_v christ_n himself_o prepare_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a refresh_n 3._o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v those_o element_n to_o that_o holy_a use_n and_o with_o the_o ear_n of_o faith_n hear_v how_o god_n the_o father_n have_v consecrate_v and_o seal_v his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n for_o thy_o redemption_n 4._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v christ_n body_n break_v with_o torment_n 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ordinance_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v by_o christ_n presence_n power_n and_o grace_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o poor_a soul_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o this_o true_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o my_o soul_n to_o hate_v this_o light_n 20._o john_n 3.19_o 20._o as_o those_o who_o love_v it_o not_o because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a light_n be_v comfortable_a to_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n to_o a_o live_v pure-seeing_a soul_n who_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n can_v look_v on_o christ_n though_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v never_o so_o weak_a sight_v christ_n light_n be_v a_o heal_a light_n which_o fill_v the_o soul_n which_o life_n in_o the_o end_n enable_v a_o poor_a saint_n to_o follow_v this_o light_n of_o grace_n until_o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o life_n ana_n light_v eternal_a and_o thus_o by_o light_n from_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v the_o use_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o the_o many_o 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light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o or_o whether_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a not_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n or_o damnation_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o lord_n deal_v in_o judgement_n with_o they_o they_o never_o examine_v by_o any_o true_a and_o impartial_a light_n from_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o scandalous_a in_o their_o life_n common_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v they_o never_o question_v their_o own_o soul_n whether_o they_o have_v find_v by_o any_o light_n from_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a eye_n to_o see_v and_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o mouth_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v find_v refresh_v indeed_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o spiritual_a foot_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o walk_v with_o christ_n in_o their_o life_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n most_o high_a daily_o look_v after_o this_o true_a light_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o lose_v not_o christ_n presence_n but_o travel_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o light_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o commandment_n and_o all_o other_o command_a part_n of_o god_n word_n by_o faith_n in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o word_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 40._o you_o have_v give_v the_o use_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o general_o but_o now_o what_o do_v you_o conceive_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o follow_v in_o particular_a in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n answ_n i_o conceive_v the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o reason_n principal_o two_o thing_n first_o 8.6_o ex._n 34.6_o 7_o deut._n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o deut._n 7.4_o deut._n 29.19_o 20_o 21_o ezekel_n 18_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o canticle_n 8.6_o a_o threaten_a of_o severe_a punishment_n to_o wicked_a idolater_n and_o all_o other_o who_o corrupt_v the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o posterity_n if_o they_o go_v on_o to_o hate_v the_o lord_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n sin_n and_o to_o terrify_v man_n the_o more_o from_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o one_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a quest_n 41._o what_o be_v the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o to_o persuade_v to_o obedience_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n herein_o ans_fw-fr 32.18_o eccl._n 8.13_o isaias_n 3.11_o jer._n 32.18_o a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n though_o man_n can_v merit_v nothing_o but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v be_v can_v he_o may_v and_o must_v say_v he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o yet_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n will_v manifest_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o low_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o gen._n 17.7_o prov._n 20.7_o psal_n 112.1_o 2._o and_o to_o their_o posterity_n to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n so_o abundant_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 42._o what_o shall_v the_o meditation_n of_o this_o threaten_a and_o promise_n by_o christ_n spirit_n work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o direct_v in_o this_o duty_n answ_n first_o sinner_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o misery_n 23._o ezek._n 18.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o as_o they_o tender_v their_o own_o happiness_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o poor_a child_n wait_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n on_o christ_n till_o christ_n convert_v they_o 9.25_o 2_o tim_n 2.25_o 26._o ezek._n 18.14_o num._n 16.31_o 32._o gen._n 9.25_o and_o direct_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o repent_v may_v enjoy_v sweet_a freedom_n from_o god_n terrible_a visitation_n which_o be_v sure_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o their_o child_n second_o for_o saint_n to_o instruct_v they_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o power_n to_o glorify_v god_n 24.11_o gen._n 18.19_o joshua_n 24.11_o and_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n also_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 3.29_o deut._n 3.29_o know_v this_o that_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o thirty_o classis_fw-la the_o three_o 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the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quest_n 11._o be_v there_o not_o a_o four_o order_n of_o christian_n ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o penitent_n who_o be_v such_o believer_n as_o after_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v fall_v into_o some_o open_a notorious_a scandalous_a sin_n and_o be_v put_v back_o into_o the_o number_n and_o place_n of_o the_o catechuman_n 88_o hospin_n de_fw-fr templis_fw-la page_n 88_o and_o keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n until_o upon_o true_a sign_n of_o repentance_n 6.20_o d._n august_n hom._n 49._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostol_n eph._n 6.20_o and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o their_o former_a order_n and_o readmit_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a all_o be_v not_o promiscuous_o suffer_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v or_o be_v former_o receive_v but_o they_o 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to_o save_v himself_o or_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o tend_v to_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr yea_o 5._o eccles_n 7.29_o gen._n 1.27_o &_o 3.3_o 4_o 5._o certain_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n although_o god_n give_v our_o first_o parent_n a_o holy_a nature_n and_o ability_n if_o they_o will_v 3.8_o isa_n 42.6_o 7._o act_n 5.31_o jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v happy_a yet_o do_v not_o god_n give_v they_o a_o grace_n and_o confirm_a will_n to_o persevere_v in_o that_o holiness_n or_o be_v preserve_v from_o fall_v but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n give_v christ_n for_o a_o covenant_n and_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n his_o spirit_n knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n a_o new_a heart_n freedom_n from_o dominion_n and_o damn_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o perseverance_n in_o 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covenant_n renew_v to_o abraham_n hold_v forth_o before_o christ_n more_o dark_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n but_o more_o full_o since_o christ_n in_o the_o glorious_a and_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 15._o you_o have_v explain_v what_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n and_o how_o miserable_a by_o nature_n after_o the_o fall_n now_o what_o be_v man_n condition_n by_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n when_o god_n have_v draw_v he_o to_o come_v into_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n ans_fw-fr man_z who_o can_v destroy_v 5._o hos_fw-la 13.9.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o phil._n 1.29_o act._n 5.31_o rom._n 5.1_o &_o 8.30_o &_o 8.17_o gal._n 5.4_o 5._o but_o not_o save_v himself_o nor_o be_v redeem_a by_o silver_n and_o gold_n or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v now_o according_a to_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o redeem_a one_o by_o christ_n reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n call_v enable_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v justify_v sanctify_a adopt_a to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n a_o heir_n of_o glory_n quest_n 16._o be_v all_o man_n in_o this_o happy_a condition_n who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o hear_v the_o preach_a of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o god_n faithful_a minister_n ans_fw-fr no_o certain_o not_o any_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n who_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n but_o only_o those_o who_o first_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o some_o measure_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n have_v their_o eye_n open_v second_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n three_o enable_v to_o deny_v themselves_o four_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v &_o apply_v christ_n as_o their_o surety_n and_o redeemer_n five_o to_o rest_v on_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n and_o sixthly_a declare_v their_o thankfulness_n by_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n 2_o chron._n 34.19_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 66.2_o act_n 2.37_o 38._o and_o 16.17_o 18._o eph._n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o mat._n 16.24_o john_n 1.11_o 12._o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o luke_n 1.73_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 17._o you_o have_v hold_v forth_o and_o profess_v what_o you_o believe_v concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o creation_n and_o his_o most_o miserable_a condition_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o declare_v in_o part_n what_o god_n child_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o let_v i_o hear_v in_o brief_a what_o you_o believe_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o what_o be_v god_n work_n of_o providence_n and_o government_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n ans_fw-fr first_o for_o the_o present_a bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o faith_n the_o spirit_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n their_o immortal_a soul_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o and_o be_v dissolve_v from_o their_o body_n they_o be_v with_o their_o th●ir_n heavenly_a husband_n christ_n jesus_n in_o glory_n revelation_n 14.13_o ecclesiaste_n 12.7_o phil._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 23.43_o rev._n 19.6_o etc._n etc._n second_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n their_o body_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.19_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 25.34_o rev._n 21.4_o mat._n 5.8_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 17.20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4_o 13._o to_o 18._o joh._n 10.27_o to_o 30._o mat._n 25.46_o rev._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n &_o 5.11_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7.10_o etc._n etc._n their_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o sentence_n of_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v to_o they_o and_o three_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n but_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o four_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o by_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n remain_v happy_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o life_n everlasting_a praise_v and_o glorify_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o quest_n 18._o what_o shall_v become_v of_o unbeliever_n impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o neglect_n christ_n and_o salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n ignorant_o or_o presumptuous_o to_o their_o end_n what_o be_v god_n government_n concern_v they_o ans_fw-fr when_o they_o die_v their_o soul_n descend_v present_o to_o misery_n and_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v that_o direful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n go_v you_o curse_v and_o be_v exclude_v heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o darkness_n for_o evermore_o luke_n 16.22_o 23._o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o 30._o john_n 4.28_o 29._o and_o 12.48_o act_n 13.46_o and_o 18.5_o 6._o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o gal_n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.24_o 36._o phil._n 3.18_o 19_o mat._n 22.12_o 13._o and_o 25.41_o rev._n 21.15_o quest_n 19_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n at_o that_o great_a day_n to_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a the_o wheat_n from_o the_o tare_n the_o righteous_a from_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o reward_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n according_a to_o their_o work_n etc._n joh._n 1.12_o mat._n 24.30_o john_n 5.22_o 23._o act._n 10.42_o mat._n 25.31_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o 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rev._n 2.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 16.16_o etc._n etc._n a_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o all_o our_o service_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n with_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o protection_n from_o man_n and_o devil_n here_o and_o preservation_n to_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o salvation_n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o rich_a blessing_n christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n the_o father_n give_v to_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 25._o but_o what_o be_v this_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v procure_v and_o to_o who_o he_o communicate_v so_o many_o excellent_a benefit_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n ans_fw-fr 17._o ans_fw-fr eph_n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o act._n 20.28_o mat._n 1_o 21._o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 8._o phil_n 1.23_o rev._n 14.13_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v that_o company_n of_o people_n who_o be_v god_n choose_v once_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n save_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o time_n call_v justifi_v sanctifi_v and_o preserve_v here_o in_o grace_n in_o a_o condition_n militant_a and_o in_o the_o end_n translate_v to_o glory_n in_o and_o to_o a_o estate_n triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o ever_o quest_n 26._o be_v there_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n or_o of_o this_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o eph_n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.27_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr yes_o certain_o true_a believer_n be_v unite_v as_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o have_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o rich_a benefit_n procure_v by_o christ_n for_o their_o 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the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o in_o divers_a respect_n it_o have_v divers_a name_n ascribe_v unto_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a or_o universal_a 3_o gal._n 3.28_o heb._n 12.23_o rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o in_o earth_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v particular_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o particular_a country_n and_o congregation_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n 25.34_o act._n 2.41_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o eph._n 6.11_o mat._n 25.34_o 3._o it_o be_v call_v visible_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o open_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v invisible_a as_o it_o respect_v the_o elect_n chief_o know_v to_o god_n himself_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v militan●_n as_o it_o be_v war_a on_o earth_n and_o 6._o triumphant_a as_o they_o be_v conqueror_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n 2.13_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o act._n 2.42_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o outward_a mark_n be_v two_o the_o pure_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n second_o the_o inward_a be_v faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n quest_n 32._o how_o be_v the_o key_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o discipline_n to_o be_v order_v in_o the_o church_n 8_o mat._n 16.19_o joh._n 20.23_o mat._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o &_o 16.22_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8_o ans_fw-fr according_a as_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 33._o you_o have_v brief_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n god_n elect_n know_v to_o god_n but_o do_v every_o visible_a national_a or_o particular_a congregation_n of_o man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n consist_v only_o of_o such_o true_a member_n without_o hypocrite_n or_o false_a christian_n in_o name_n not_o in_o truth_n ans_fw-fr certain_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o national_a church_n visible_a but_o have_v or_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o hypocrite_n in_o it_o some_o false_a brethren_n some_o who_o after_o they_o be_v admit_v or_o take_v as_o member_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n prove_v erroneous_a in_o judgement_n and_o fall_v to_o error_n and_o heresy_n or_o scandalous_a in_o life_n and_o fall_v to_o profaneness_n until_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o excommunicate_v or_o schismatical_o rend_v themselves_o from_o that_o true_a church_n and_o congregation_n wherein_o they_o be_v as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 19_o rev._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o of_o galatia_n ephesus_n pergamos_n and_o other_o church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o history_n of_o church_n witness_n at_o large_a quest_n 34._o be_v there_o so_o many_o absolute_a 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be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n ans_fw-fr a_o sacramental_a body_n and_o so_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.24_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v signify_v represent_v and_o seal_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o this_o outward_a visible_a sacramental_a body_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o bodily_a outward_a hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o all_o communicant_n true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 9_o but_o be_v this_o sacramental_a body_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n any_o thing_n available_a for_o their_o good_n who_o come_v unprepared_a and_o receive_v that_o and_o no_o more_o ans_fw-fr no_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o profitable_a but_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n mat_n 22.11_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o want_v the_o wedding-garment_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o not_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o or_o to_o discern_v right_o or_o partake_v spiritual_o of_o the_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n quest_n 10._o how_o can_v you_o call_v a_o body_n spiritual_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n call_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n spiritual_a body_n because_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o spiritual_a quality_n of_o glory_n 17._o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o rom._n 6.6_o &_o 7.24_o col._n 2.16_o 17._o mortality_n as_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v compate_v to_o a_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o natural_a corruption_n or_o sinful_a quality_n and_o mortality_n so_o likewise_o the_o rich_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n communicate_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o a_o whole_a body_n of_o spiritual_a heavenly_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o faithful_a receiver_n 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word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o spiritual_o communicate_v 1_o cor._n 10.16_o quest_n 12._o what_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o body_n attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o how_o do_v the_o saint_n partake_v of_o or_o receive_v a_o union_n or_o communion_n with_o that_o or_o assurance_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr this_o four_o and_o last_o be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 7._o rom._n 12.45_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.16_o 17._o eph._n 2.16_o &_o 3.4_o 5._o &_o 4.12_o col._n 3.14_o 15._o heb._n 12.22_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 7._o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o a_o more_o full_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o which_o body_n the_o saint_n do_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o when_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n right_o and_o spiritual_o not_o by_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o faith_n they_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o have_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n seal_v and_o assure_v in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 13._o you_o have_v declare_v your_o knowledge_n concern_v the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n now_o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o ans_fw-fr the_o form_n of_o communicate_v in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v likewise_o twofold_a outward_a and_o inward_a quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a form_n or_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v or_o partake_v of_o and_o in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a or_o outward_a form_n in_o this_o sacrament_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o &_o 11.23_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 42.3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 53.10_o etc._n etc._n be_v first_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a word_n of_o christ_n institution_n the_o blessing_n or_o consecrate_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o command_n of_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o especial_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n promise_v hold_v forth_o and_o seal_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 15._o what_o it_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o outward_a form_n or_o manner_n of_o celebration_n to_o be_v observe_v ans_fw-fr the_o sacramental_a action_n of_o break_a bread_n 22._o mat._n 26.26_o luke_n 22._o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n the_o distribution_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o and_o for_o the_o communicant_n and_o their_o receive_n of_o of_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n eat_v of_o they_o by_o the_o body_n as_o sacramental_a signify_v seal_v exhibit_v communicate_v and_o apply_v sign_n and_o symbol_n of_o all_o inward_a grace_n give_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o receive_v by_o they_o in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o inward_a form_n of_o or_o in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr the_o internal_a or_o inward_a form_n be_v the_o analogy_n union_n and_o presence_n not_o local_a but_o virtual_a sacramental_a and_o spiritual_a of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o one_o represent_v and_o answer_v the_o other_o as_o the_o face_n do_v answer_v a_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n the_o outward_a sign_n be_v exhibit_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o light_n and_o warmth_n and_o soul-cherished_n virtue_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n give_v and_o communicate_v and_o apply_v by_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n and_o christ_n his_o spirit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n do_v its_o virtue_n of_o light_n and_o warmth_n to_o we_o or_o as_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v their_o virtue_n and_o refresh_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o to_o nourish_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o 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be_v ever_o in_o you_o yet_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o first_o love_n and_o though_o former_o you_o may_v have_v have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v 2._o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o rev._n 2.4_o &_o 3.1_o 2._o yet_o in_o this_o condition_n you_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o take_v captive_a indeed_o or_o grace_n ready_a to_o die_v in_o you_o your_o work_n and_o walk_a be_v find_v so_o imperfect_a before_o god_n but_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v you_o get_v any_o peace_n or_o quiet_a in_o your_o conscience_n in_o those_o time_n ans_fw-fr i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o i_o do_v approve_v of_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o that_o company_n with_o
14.22_o 23._o the_o bodily_a ear_n must_v hear_v the_o bodily_a hand_n must_v receive_v and_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n must_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o second_o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v see_v the_o ear_n of_o faith_n must_v hear_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n must_v receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n must_v feed_v on_o christ_n so_o you_o see_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n &_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o ear_n the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o hand_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o mouth_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n rom._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.54_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o all_o the_o object_n and_o sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n so_o by_o faith_n we_o spiritual_o feed_v on_o christ_n quest_n 3._o be_v there_o not_o two_o sort_n of_o object_n about_o which_o these_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v first_o outward_a visible_a object_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o all_o the_o audible_a and_o visible_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n minister_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n people_n in_o the_o several_a sacramental_a action_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o inward_a invisible_a and_o heavenly_a act_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o participation_n thereof_o present_v and_o communicate_v to_o faithful_a receiver_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o each_o of_o these_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a answer_v one_o another_o in_o every_o particular_a object_n branch_n or_o sacramental_a action_n in_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n in_o and_o about_o which_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o inward_a man_n be_v to_o be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o time_n of_o this_o solemn_a feast_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v these_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n thus_o to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v chief_o these_o three_o first_o diligent_a observation_n of_o every_o sacramental_a action_n and_o object_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o second_o divine_a meditation_n of_o every_o of_o they_o three_o spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n for_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n quest_n 5._o what_o or_o how_o many_o be_v the_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n of_o sense_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a in_o which_o these_o sense_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o these_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v busy_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a but_o chief_o these_o ten_o which_o follow_v first_o a_o sacramental_a preparation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o lord_n table_n second_o a_o sacramental_a invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o eye_n of_o body_n or_o soul_n when_o we_o be_v come_v right_o prepare_v three_o sacramental_a consecration_n first_o of_o the_o bread_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o after_o of_o the_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n four_o sacramental_a representation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n by_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n upon_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v five_o sacramental_a commemoration_n and_o do_v this_o in_o memory_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o my_o salvation_n six_o sacramental_a congratulation_n or_o christ_n welcome_a to_o his_o guest_n at_o his_o table_n take_v eat_v take_v drink_n seven_o sacramental_a foederation_n or_o covenant-promise_n hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n when_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n eigth_o sacramental_a participation_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n feed_v on_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n nine_o sacramental_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n with_o my_o head_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n as_o my_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o i_o do_v partake_v and_o have_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n ten_o sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v and_o communication_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o my_o believing-covenanting-soul_n renew_v my_o general_n and_o particular_a vow_n and_o protestation_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o christ_n renew_v and_o re-confirms_a his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n matthew_n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 26.26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o 10.16_o 17._o quest_n 6_o what_o be_v the_o first_o sacramental_a action_n word_n or_o object_n of_o your_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n about_o which_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o you_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a invitation_n when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v express_v 1._o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o author_n 3._o the_o institution_n 4._o the_o end_n 5._o the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o believer_n 6._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o 7._o the_o great_a preparation_n require_v and_o 8._o the_o danger_n of_o come_v unprepared_a 9_o the_o solemn_a admonition_n and_o dehortation_n to_o all_o ignorant_a scandalous_a and_o profane_a person_n that_o they_o stand_v back_o and_o presume_v not_o to_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n lest_o they_o eat_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n as_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o and_o 10._o invitation_n call_v and_o embrace_v and_o embolden_v i_o with_o all_o saint_n true_o prepare_v to_o draw_v near_o and_o partake_v of_o that_o bless_a feast_n which_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n example_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o prepare_v for_o i_o and_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o matthew_n 22.4_o quest_n 7._o what_o must_v you_o do_v when_o you_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n sound_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o your_o body_n and_o invite_v you_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v be_v careful_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o these_o three_o act_n note_v before_o 1._o right_o to_o observe_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o invitation_n 2._o to_o meditate_v and_o think_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n what_o this_o invitation_n be_v and_o what_o a_o joyful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o to_o labour_v by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n 104.34_o psa_fw-la 104.34_o to_o apply_v this_o invitation_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n as_o to_o one_o believe_a and_o long_v for_o refresh_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o revive_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 8._o how_o must_v you_o exercise_v the_o ear_n of_o your_o faith_n ans_fw-fr in_o attention_n as_o if_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n 5.1_o cant._n 5.1_o call_v i_o spiritual_o to_o feast_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o object_n or_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n which_o answer_v your_o corporal_a sense_n of_o see_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o sacramental_a preparation_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o see_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n or_o make_v ready_a to_o be_v consecrate_v 23._o mark_v 14.22_o 23._o and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o holy_a ordnance_n when_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v that_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o spiritual_a object_n which_o answer_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o
and_o fellow-heir_n with_o you_o and_o with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n ans_fw-fr i_o may_v follow_v the_o former_a direction_n and_o wait_v on_o christ_n first_o in_o observation_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o part_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o this_o catechism_n and_o so_o observe_v and_o consider_v what_o a_o union_n there_o be_v between_o the_o ouward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n namely_o a_o mutual_a union_n and_o relation_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a now_o it_o can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o secret_a union_n and_o yet_o a_o speedy_a present_a union_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a spiritual_a union_n and_o relation_n between_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n represent_v to_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n in_o i_o and_o convey_v to_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o faith_n in_o i_o so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o speedy_a present_a union_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o my_o believe_a soul_n and_o a_o speedy_a and_o present_a communion_n and_o union_n of_o virtue_n and_o spiritual_a refreshment_n unto_o my_o soul_n partake_v by_o faith_n of_o this_o refresh_n for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o speak_v and_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o be_v present_a and_o unite_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o ear_n of_o my_o mind_n so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o so_o i_o do_v observe_v a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o my_o soul_n 2.1.17_o mat._n 28.20_o rev._n 2.1.17_o for_o my_o more_o full_a refresh_n at_o this_o sweet_a spiritual_a and_o revive_a banquet_n hide_a manna_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v a_o second_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o be_v exercise_v for_o your_o more_o full_a comfort_n in_o this_o sweet_a and_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr divine_a meditation_n when_o i_o think_v and_o serious_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_v again_o and_o again_o how_o i_o do_v exercise_n two_o kind_n of_o eye_n and_o two_o kind_n of_o hand_n and_o two_o kind_n of_o mouth_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n christ_n be_v present_a as_o with_o the_o sign_n by_o relation_n and_o representation_n so_o with_o i_o by_o present_a enjoyment_n how_o as_o soon_o as_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n i_o behold_v the_o consecrate_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o these_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n so_o speedy_o do_v i_o see_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o i_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o immediate_o second_o 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o so_o speedy_o as_o i_o do_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o body_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n prepare_v and_o present_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o i_o to_o take_v but_o present_o with_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_v to_o be_v take_v and_o receive_v spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n three_o i_o may_v meditate_v that_o so_o speedy_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o body_n i_o do_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o bread_n etc._n 1_o kin._n 19.7_o 8._o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n or_o my_o believe_a soul_n i_o do_v feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o in_o these_o or_o like_a meditation_n my_o soul_n be_v fat_v with_o heavenly_a manna_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n nourish_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v concern_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-reviving_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o have_v light_n of_o christ_n appear_v unto_o you_o for_o duty_n in_o this_o 2.20_o john_n 6.56_o gal._n 2.20_o ans_fw-fr spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o now_o as_o very_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o this_o feast_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o so_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v become_v i_o and_o i_o be_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o i_o to_o my_o joy_n everlasting_a so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o principal_a sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n or_o hody_n in_o the_o right_a observation_n meditation_n and_o application_n of_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n the_o lord_n prince_z with_o more_o full_a rejoice_v in_o or_o after_o your_o meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v in_o communication_n of_o this_o 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not_o relieve_v i_o than_o my_o christ_n my_o lord_n do_v gracious_o succour_v i_o he_o cherish_v i_o he_o breed_v i_o up_o while_o i_o be_v grow_v in_o grace_n he_o cast_v his_o skirt_n of_o love_n over_o i_o and_o i_o become_v he_o and_o he_o make_v i_o glorious_a in_o grace_n through_o the_o comeliness_n that_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o i_o quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o six_o grace_n or_o benefit_n ans_fw-fr sure_o as_o i_o may_v so_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n 61.10_o isa_n 61.10_o and_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o jewel_n quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o seven_o benefit_n answ_n seven_o when_o i_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o my_o life_n through_o the_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o bloody_a enemy_n 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unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o to_o meet_v our_o lord_n at_o his_o table_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n because_o the_o day_n approach_v when_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n jesus_n will_v call_v we_o all_o by_o his_o last_o trumpet_n to_o feast_v at_o his_o table_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o see_v his_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v a_o second_o grace_n or_o gracious_a action_n to_o be_v put_v in_o present_a execution_n before_o your_o departure_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o sacred_a feast_n ans_fw-fr a_o present_a manifestation_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n again_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n etc._n neh._n 8.8_o &_o act_n 20.7_o &_o 2.46_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o tim._n 1.16_o 3._o joh._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 2.34_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o my_o ability_n to_o the_o poor_a saint_n my_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n my_o lord_n be_v the_o head_n that_o i_o may_v refresh_v their_o hungry_a body_n as_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v refresh_v my_o hungry_a soul_n with_o plentiful_a refresh_n at_o his_o table_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o three_o grace_n or_o gracious_a action_n to_o be_v act_v and_o exercise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o your_o own_o comfort_n before_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v after_o partake_v this_o
7.51_o prov._n 20.25_o malac._n 3.8_o 9_o or_o resist_v or_o revile_v or_o discontent_n the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n chrst_n in_o or_o about_o their_o ministerial_a office_n or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a way_n be_v a_o sin_n five_o to_o take_v away_o or_o keep_v back_o from_o they_o any_o part_n of_o that_o honourable_a maintenance_n or_o countenance_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 7._o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o galat._n 6.6_o 7._o be_v sacrilege_n a_o rob_v and_o mock_v of_o god_n and_o a_o odious_a sin_n and_o more_o particular_o what_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n 6.7_o john_n 15.20_o 21._o john_n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o act_n 9.25_o 2_o cor._n 11.32.33_o luke_n 11.49_o 50._o acts._n 8.2_o 3_o act_n 9.4_o 5_o luk._n 19.27_o 2_o sam_n 6.7_o six_o to_o persecute_v betray_v or_o not_o to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o all_o lawful_a and_o good_a mean_n in_o their_o life_n good_n good_a name_n and_o especial_o in_o and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ministerial_a office_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o property_n and_o mark_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o christ_n will_v one_o day_n take_v for_o his_o enemy_n who_o refuse_v to_o have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o seven_o for_o any_o to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n minister_n 20._o 2_o chron._n 26.19_o 20._o or_o to_o usurp_v a_o ministerial_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o call_n from_o christ_n nor_o ground_n or_o title_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 5.4_o heb._n 5.4_o be_v certain_o a_o sin_n a_o odious_a sin_n against_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 34._o you_o have_v reveal_v by_o scripture_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v and_o the_o sinne●_n forbid_v both_o of_o christ_n minister_n an●_n of_o the_o people_n over_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hat●_n make_v they_o overseer_n 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plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a if_o thou_o honour_v god_n in_o his_o service_n or_o faithful_a servant_n 2.30_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o god_n will_v honour_v thou_o yea_o the_o lord_n bid_v his_o people_n to_o try_v and_o prove_v he_o if_o they_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o service_n as_o they_o ought_v 11._o malac._n 3.10_o 11._o if_o he_o will_v not_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o not_o curse_v their_o increase_n and_o christ_n say_v he_o 41._o mat._n 10.40_o 41._o that_o receive_v his_o disciple_n and_o minister_n receive_v he_o and_o they_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n so_o that_o there_o be_v great_a encouragement_n for_o saint_n and_o all_o god_n people_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n herein_o quest_n 35._o be_v there_o any_o think_v you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o will_v not_o love_v and_o honour_v his_o faithful_a minister_n and_o willing_o give_v they_o all_o respect_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr certain_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o some_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n 3.2_o 2_o thess_n 3.2_o who_o love_v not_o christ_n nor_o his_o minister_n i_o have_v hear_v divers_a minister_n complain_v 17._o gens_n 47.22.26_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 17._o that_o in_o some_o part_n they_o have_v be_v use_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o egyptian_n use_v their_o priest_n they_o find_v no_o favour_n but_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o divers_a abuse_n which_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n that_o once_o bring_v a_o foreign_a enemy_n upon_o god_n own_o people_n but_o now_o we_o hope_v better_a thing_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v those_o who_o be_v in_o high_a place_n so_o he_o will_v honour_v they_o with_o one_o grace_n more_o to_o take_v 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assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o right_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o right_a nor_o acceptable_a before_o god_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o god_n hand_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o prayer_n quest_n 21._o i_o see_v then_o that_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o rest_v in_o but_o i_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v of_o i_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o my_o soul_n must_v be_v dispose_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o prayer_n and_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o repentance_n humility_n devotion_n 504._o see_v classis_fw-la 30._o 2_o sect._n in_o 2_o commandment_n pag._n 502._o 503_o 504._o zeal_n fervency_n perseverance_n 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34_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o property_n evidence_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n classis_fw-la 3._o whither_o there_o be_v any_o such_o spiritual_a essence_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o prove_v by_o evidence_n of_o light_n from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o scripture_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 4._o whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n and_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o antiquity_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n necessity_n and_o authority_n of_o they_o how_o to_o know_v the_o right_a sense_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o church_n with_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o cassis_n 5._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 58_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o four_o great_a work_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n namely_o his_o eternal_a decree_n his_o work_n of_o creation_n his_o work_n of_o providence_n here_o and_o work_v of_o glory_n hereafter_o etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 62_o 63_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v create_v the_o world_n and_o how_o god_n make_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n whether_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v immortal_a with_o divers_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n classis_fw-la 6._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 70._o 71_o etc._n etc._n whither_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o particular_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o their_o service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n classis_fw-la 7._o whether_o a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n self_n be_v requisite_a etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 76_o 77_o etc._n etc._n what_o he_o or_o she_o be_v by_o creation_n what_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n what_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o what_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o state_n of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 8._o whither_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v free_a will_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 84_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n 2_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v after_o the_o fall_n 3_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o 4_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whether_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o woman_n can_v desire_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o how_o far_o 90._o qu._n 2._o p._n 89._o 90._o and_o whether_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o salvation_n classis_fw-la 9_o whether_o the_o lord_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n of_o god_n word_n in_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 91_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o to_o what_o end_n and_o wherefore_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v interpret_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commmand_a part_n of_o his_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 98_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 100_o 101_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n under_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a in_o death_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o for_o every_o afterward_o classis_fw-la 10._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 105_o 106_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n divine_n and_o humane_a and_o of_o his_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o our_o salvation_n how_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o jdiom_n or_o phrase_n and_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n each_o to_o other_o etc._n qu._n 2.114_o 115_o etc._n etc._n with_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o same_o classis_fw-la 11._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 116_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o threefold_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o two_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o first_o satisfactitn_v to_o god_n justice_n second_o intercession_n for_o we_o whether_o the_o whole_a satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 118_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o what_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afflict_v and_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n classis_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 12_o 122_o etc._n etc._n how_o and_o when_o he_o do_v and_o do_v exercise_v it_o and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o how_o by_o his_o gospell-ministrey_a and_o spirit_n he_o encourage_v and_o draw_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o believe_v repent_v and_o he_o save_v what_o be_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n 130._o qu._n 2._o p._n 139_o 130._o when_o and_o how_o he_o do_v and_o do_v manifest_v his_o conquer_a calling_n power_n with_o his_o special_a call_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o every_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o calling_n necessity_n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 130_o 131_o etc._n etc._n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o sad_a misery_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v abolish_v classis_fw-la 13._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 134_o 135_o etc._n etc._n whither_o christ_n have_v procure_v excellent_a grace_n
and_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o convert_v they_o but_o for_o believer_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n may_v appear_v 29._o exod._n 12.47_o 48._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o and_o as_o the_o passeover_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a but_o of_o the_o circumcise_a and_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o outward_a appearance_n as_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o true_a jew_n and_o so_o true_a christian_n now_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o in_o appearance_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 14._o this_o be_v a_o answer_n sufficient_a 6.31_o judge_n 6.31_o but_o what_o further_o may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o as_o plead_v for_o baal_n and_o seem_v to_o set_v open_a a_o door_n for_o all_o profane_a ignorant_a unbelieving_a impenitent_a person_n to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr that_o the_o word_n have_v and_o may_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o creature_n man_n and_o woman_n of_o all_o sort_n drunkard_n 15._o mar._n 16.15_o matth._n 9.10_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 16._o mat._n 10._o 14_o 15._o adulterer_n whore_n except_o such_o as_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o malicious_o persecute_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n against_o who_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n but_o to_o admit_v all_o sort_n to_o the_o sacrament_n all_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a impenitent_a person_n 5._o act._n 13.44_o etc._n etc._n act._n 18.5_o 6._o mat._n 18.15_o 16._o levit._fw-la 19.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v but_o those_o in_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v rather_o to_o suspend_v or_o deliver_v up_o such_o to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 15._o it_o seem_v evident_a to_o i_o then_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o may_v come_v to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o be_v either_o notoriou_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a and_o therefore_o catechism_n be_v very_o necessary_a ans_fw-fr you_o be_v in_o the_o right_n for_o if_o legal_a impurity_n 11._o exod._n 12.48_o exek_n 44.7_o 8.9_o leu._n 7.20_o 21._o &_o 15._o num._n 2.10_o 11._o yea_o but_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o dead_a body_n make_v they_o unclean_a and_o unfit_a for_o the_o passeover_n then_o much_o more_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n and_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n defile_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v unfit_a for_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o if_o those_o who_o have_v only_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n 3.5_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o must_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o as_o those_o with_o who_o the_o saint_n aught_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v no_o communion_n then_o certain_o those_o profane_a one_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o religion_n but_o be_v notorious_o ignorant_a and_o notorious_o scandalous_a who_o live_v atheistical_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 2.12_o eph._n 2.12_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v unfit_a to_o meet_v christ_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o for_o the_o saint_n willing_o to_o communicate_v with_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 16._o but_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o excommunicate_v or_o suspend_v these_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o every_o particular_a minister_n 20._o mat._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o act._n 14.23_o tit._n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o or_o member_n of_o a_o congregation_n have_v this_o power_n but_o the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o the_o presbytery_n and_o elder_n ordain_v as_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o authorize_v from_o god_n word_n and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n quest_n 17._o but_o what_o if_o the_o church_n or_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o other_o in_o authority_n 15.19_o jer._n 15.19_o do_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o take_v order_n and_o care_n as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o their_o power_n that_o the_o precious_a may_v be_v whole_o separate_v from_o the_o vile_a but_o that_o for_o want_n of_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n or_o faithfulness_n such_o a_o man_n who_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o congregation_n so_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o great_a part_n be_v ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a do_v press_n into_o the_o sacrament_n though_o he_o be_v admonish_v in_o private_a and_o public_a to_o forbear_v and_o not_o to_o endanger_v his_o own_o soul_n of_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o minister_n or_o any_o such_o of_o the_o congregation_n do_v their_o best_a to_o hinder_v such_o communicate_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o man_n sin_n who_o come_v wilful_o unprepared_a as_o be_v ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n as_o for_o example_n example_n example_n if_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o wilsull_n breach_n of_o a_o lawful_a covenant_n etc._n rom._n 1.28_o etc._n etc._n a_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v not_o name_v or_o reckon_v as_o scandalous_a by_o those_o in_o authority_n and_o yet_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o which_o a_o man_n impenitent_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o sacrament_n if_o those_o in_o authority_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o congregation_n do_v neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o suffer_v or_o approve_v of_o this_o man_n unlawful_a communicate_v be_v the_o minister_n or_o such_o a_o member_n guil-of_a this_o man_n sin_n 1.22_o as_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 3.6.14_o 2_o joh._n 9.10_o 1_o tim._n 1.22_o ans_fw-fr certain_o if_o the_o minister_n or_o any_o such_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n do_v not_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o put_v from_o they_o such_o a_o person_n to_o hinder_v this_o sinful_a communicate_v of_o such_o a_o scandalous_a person_n they_o can_v but_o partake_v of_o this_o man_n sin_n and_o so_o be_v find_v guilty_a but_o if_o they_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o hinder_v such_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a person_n declare_v a_o just_a dislike_n of_o such_o a_o man_n presumption_n not_o countenance_v but_o disallow_v and_o disavow_v the_o boldness_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n etc._n mat._n 22.10_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o etc._n etc._n gen_n 4.7_o rev._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n to_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n i_o conceive_v they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o man_n unworthy_a receive_n and_o the_o sin_n shall_v lie_v at_o their_o door_n who_o have_v au_o hority_n and_o power_n to_o prevent_v or_o use_v mean_n of_o prevent_v this_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o quest_n 18._o yet_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o i_o demand_v once_o again_o whether_o can_v the_o company_n of_o such_o a_o wicked_a communicant_a stop_v the_o flow_a stream_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o keep_v the_o life_n cherish_v virtue_n of_o christ_n from_o they_o who_o come_v right_o prepare_v or_o second_o whether_o shall_v the_o saint_n refuse_v the_o sacrament_n or_o unchurch_n themselves_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n for_o such_o a_o scandalous_a communicants_a presence_n or_o for_o such_o a_o fail_v of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o such_o a_o particular_a ans_fw-fr 22.19_o 1_o tim._n 8.22_o rev._n i8_n 4_o luk._n 22.19_o i_o believe_v if_o a_o saint_n discover_v the_o scandalous_a and_o do_v the_o best_a to_o hinder_v ●his_v sin_n of_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n it_o canno●_n hinder_v christ_n grace_n from_o a_o faithful_a receiver_n as_o judas_n presence_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o incestuous_a person_n the_o saint_n while_o he_o continue_v with_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o saint_n bind_v to_o refuse_v the_o sacrament_n or_o unchurch_n themselves_o and_o separate_v from_o that_o congregation_n for_o this_o fail_n of_o the_o church_n these_o saint_n have_v perform_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o several_a place_n as_o be_v note_v before_o but_o these_o particular_a member_n shall_v rather_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o lawful_a and_o good_a mean_n to_o have_v this_o fault_n of_o the_o church_n reform_v &_o continue_v their_o fellowship_n with_o manifestation_n of_o their_o dislike_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o this_o i_o conceive_v they_o may_v
do_v without_o sin_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n first_o when_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v suffer_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 4_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 1.10.11_o &_o 3.2_o 3_o 4_o those_o saint_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v offend_v do_v not_o present_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o inform_v the_o apostle_n of_o that_o as_o of_o other_o fail_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o reformation_n rather_o than_o a_o separation_n in_o the_o church_n second_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n or_o other_o church_n 5.14_o rom._n 16.17_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 5.14_o to_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o but_o to_o beware_v of_o self-division_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o from_o among_o they_o that_o wicked_a person_n who_o after_o upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o order_v to_o be_v restore_v again_o 8._o 2_o cor._n ●_o 6_o 7_o 8._o three_o although_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o separate_v and_o come_v out_o from_o babylon_n and_o from_o wicked_a idolator_n etc._n rev._n 18.4_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o promise_v a_o blessing_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v saint_n to_o separate_v from_o saint_n or_o leave_v a_o church_n for_o some_o particular_a fail_n and_o it_o may_v be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n a_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v remain_v a_o church_n though_o there_o be_v find_v some_o fail_n witness_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n 3._o rev._n 2.4.14_o &_o 3.2_o 3._o and_o if_o separation_n shall_v be_v for_o every_o fail_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o separation_n among_o some_o till_o no_o church_n can_v be_v find_v and_o all_o must_v be_v zion-seekers_a indeed_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o those_o which_o be_v without_o and_o cause_v the_o worthy_a name_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o as_o our_o lamentable_a division_n do_v at_o this_o day_n 4._o rom._n 2.24_o jam._n 2.7_o eph._n 4.1_o 2.3_o 4._o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o god_n people_n saint_n therefore_o must_v pray_v for_o and_o seek_v unity_n in_o the_o church_n but_o howsoever_o that_o the_o church_n may_v fail_v &_o saint_n not_o sin_n in_o not_o separate_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a person_n eat_v judgement_n though_o not_o to_o other_o yet_o to_o themselves_o 29._o 1_o cor._n two_o 28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o catechise_v be_v necessary_a in_o the_o church_n quest_n 19_o what_o then_o be_v require_v of_o such_o ●_z as_o desire_n to_o meet_v christ_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o christ_n soul-cherishing_a virtue_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11_o 28._o exod._n 12.47_o 48._o num._n 9.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v right_o prepare_v and_o then_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n quest_n 20._o when_o be_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n right_o prepare_v to_o 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23._o wherefore_o do_v you_o call_v christ_n a_o garment_n ans_fw-fr 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o rom._n 13.14_o because_o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v and_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n quest_n 24._o how_o be_v christ_n put_v on_o or_o when_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n we_o believe_v and_o see_v 3.27_o act._n 2.37_o act_n 16.29_o 30._o joh._n 1.11.11_o 12._o isa_n 61.10_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o conscience_n our_o sin_n bondage_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n and_o our_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o faith_n see_v and_o receive_v and_o rest_n or_o christ_n as_o our_o only_a surety_n saviour_n and_o remedy_n and_o so_o be_v and_o may_v be_v assure_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o clothe_v upon_o with_o christ_n robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o 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exercise_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n nor_o separate_v from_o the_o public_a congregation_n of_o saint_n yet_o the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o public_a ministration_n 5._o heb._n 5.4_o 5._o belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v special_o call_v and_o appoint_v thereunto_o by_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n christ_n jesus_n quest_n 20._o how_o do_v christ_n our_o heavenly_a king_n call_v his_o servant_n and_o ambassador_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ans_fw-fr first_o etc._n mat_n 28.19_o 20._o joh._n 20.20_o etc._n etc._n act_v 16.8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1.11_o 12._o &_o 3.1_o etc._n etc._n inward_o furnish_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v reveal_v christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o
and_o towards_o we_o in_o redemption_n three_o to_o we_o in_o give_v the_o gospel_n and_o and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o man_n and_o woman_n most_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a by_o nature_n be_v gather_v and_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n within_o first_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n second_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n three_o from_o self-confidence_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n four_o from_o communion_n and_o union_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o that_o true_a way_n and_o path_n in_o by_z and_o for_o christ_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n matth._n 11.25_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.44_o 45._o act_n 13_o 47_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n act_v 26.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.1_o matth._n 10.3_o the_o publican_n zacheus_n luke_n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o act_n 9_o paul_n call_v extraordinary_o so_o act_v 2.37_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o joh._n 14.6_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o grace_n or_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o and_o we_o do_v receive_v from_o god_n our_o father_n in_o and_z through_o christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n 34._o joh._n 17.3_o eccl._n 17.18_o 19_o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o ans_fw-fr the_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n together_o with_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o seven_o grace_n or_o gift_n procure_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n to_o our_o comfort_n ans_fw-fr the_o rich_a and_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o faith_n 3.16_o phil._n 1.29_o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 3.16_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o due_a place_n as_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o in_o christ_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o eight_o blessing_n gift_n or_o grace_v procure_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n ans_fw-fr that_o inestimable_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o free_a justification_n before_o god_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n 10._o rom._n 5.1_o 9_o 10._o quest_n 14._o what_o be_v this_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o justification_n ans_fw-fr justification_n be_v the_o free_a gracious_a act_n of_o god_n 21._o psa_fw-la 32.1_o 2._o a_o &_o s_o 13.37_o rom._n 3.23_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.17_o rom._n 6.14_o &_o 8.1_o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o in_o which_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o lord_n do_v first_o free_o discharge_v acquit_v forgive_v absolve_v and_o set_v free_a a_o faithful_a or_o believe_a man_n or_o woman_n from_o all_o the_o imputation_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n yea_o from_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o second_o death_n or_o death_n eternal_a due_n to_o sin_n second_o do_v also_o repute_n account_n esteem_v and_o judge_n or_o sentence_n and_o so_o make_v they_o righteous_a in_o and_o for_o and_o through_o not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n give_v they_o the_o white_a stone_n of_o grace_n and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 15._o you_o say_v justification_n be_v the_o free_a act_n of_o god_n how_o be_v it_o free_a or_o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v free_o justify_v when_o as_o you_o also_o say_v it_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 8.32_o tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 8.32_o ans_fw-fr we_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n 1._o because_o we_o pay_v nothing_o for_o it_o of_o our_o own_o to_o god_n himself_o 2._o because_o christ_n by_o who_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v be_v god_n free_a gift_n quest_n how_o be_v you_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ans_fw-fr faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n 5.9_o mat._n 5.17_o rom._n 5.9_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o virtue_n we_o be_v justify_v faith_n bring_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o but_o receive_v from_o christ_n indeed_o proper_o and_o meritorious_o it_o be_v christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o who_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n quest_n 17._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n how_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o how_o by_o work_n as_o st._n james_n speak_v ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o justification_n 3.27.28_o jam._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.27.28_o or_o rather_o a_o declaration_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n and_o this_o be_v by_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n but_o before_o god_n not_o by_o or_o for_o any_o work_n of_o we_o but_o for_o christ_n merit_n apply_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n quest_n 18._o what_o benefit_n be_v there_o to_o a_o true_a believer_n in_o and_o by_o this_o grace_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o be_v thus_o make_v righteous_a in_o god_n presence_n ans_fw-fr a_o excellent_a change_n into_o a_o new_a state_n and_o condition_n 1._o before_o a_o sinner_n subject_a to_o a_o angry_a god_n eph._n 2.3_o but_o now_o a_o saint_n deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o 2._o before_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n in_o our_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.7_o but_o now_o friend_n reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o before_o afar_o off_o eph._n 2.1_o 3._o but_o now_o bring_v nigh_o eph._n 2.13_o 4._o before_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o now_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.19_o 5._o in_o a_o word_n before_o neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n in_o grace_n but_o now_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o heir_n and_o fellow-heir_n of_o christ_n in_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o rom._n 8.17_o quest_n 19_o this_o be_v comfortable_a knowledge_n concern_v this_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o justification_n now_o what_o be_v a_o nine_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o christ_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o god_n the_o father_n in_o and_z by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o ans_fw-fr great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o fourteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n question_n 1_o question_n what_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o great_a blessing_n of_o adoption_n 5._o 1_o john_n 3.1_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o joh._n 1.12_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n whereby_o according_a as_o he_o have_v predestinate_v redeem_a call_v and_o justify_v so_o he_o do_v adopt_v and_o take_v those_o who_o be_v stranger_n in_o unbelief_n now_o bring_v near_o by_o faith_n and_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 2._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o daughter_n ans_fw-fr a_o natural_a son_n or_o daughter_n be_v one_o who_o be_v beget_v or_o bear_v of_o a_o natural_a father_n or_o mother_n 21.2_o gen._n 21.2_o as_o isaac_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n and_o rebekah_n the_o natural_a daughter_n of_o bethuel_n and_o milcah_n etc._n gen._n 24.24_o etc._n etc._n but_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o daughter_n be_v one_o not_o natural_o beget_v or_o bear_v but_o a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n adopt_a and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n etc._n exod._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o moses_n be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o esther_n the_o adopt_a daughter_n of_o mordecai_n 2.23_o esth_n 2.7_o hos_fw-la 2.23_o so_o be_v it_o between_o god_n and_o we_o quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o certain_a property_n or_o sure_a
or_o division_n in_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n excellent_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o quest_n 35._o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n when_o corruption_n and_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o it_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o error_n or_o fault_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o church_n and_o also_o between_o fail_n of_o a_o church_n in_o substantial_o and_o fundamental_o which_o destroy_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n and_o between_o fail_n and_o fault_n in_o circumstantial_o only_o if_o any_o church_n or_o company_n of_o people_n shall_v fall_v away_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o substantial_a truth_n and_o fundamental_a unto_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o foundation_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n then_o i_o conceive_v such_o company_n may_v be_v rather_o say_v to_o have_v leave_v the_o true_a church_n though_o it_o be_v the_o lesser_a part_n in_o number_n than_o the_o lesser_a part_n to_o have_v leave_v the_o church_n the_o great_a part_n 20._o rom._n 8.1_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o as_o the_o seem_a church_n of_o rome_n have_v leave_v their_o first_o faith_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o those_o fundamental_a verity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o office_n and_o grace_n without_o the_o hold_n and_o believe_v of_o which_o no_o company_n of_o people_n can_v be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n second_o if_o particular_a member_n or_o a_o church_n or_o company_n of_o professor_n fail_v in_o some_o particular_n not_o fundamental_o but_o circumstantial_o only_o and_o such_o as_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v and_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o respect_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o i_o believe_v there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v present_o a_o unchurch_a or_o a_o separation_n from_o this_o church_n etc._n eph._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o a_o labour_n and_o industry_n for_o a_o reformation_n &_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n and_o avoid_v of_o schism_n and_o rent_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 36._o what_o do_v you_o call_v that_o company_n of_o people_n which_o fall_v away_o to_o error_n and_o heresy_n destroy_v the_o foundation_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n separate_v from_o saint_n ans_fw-fr the_o name_n of_o church_n can_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o but_o abusive_o and_o improper_o only_a but_o these_o be_v a_o heretical_a company_n rather_o than_o church_n leave_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 19_o 2_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o because_o they_o be_v never_o true_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o depart_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n quest_n 37._o what_o do_v you_o call_v those_o who_o agree_v in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n with_o the_o orthodox_n and_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o some_o external_n rite_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o some_o particular_a fail_n in_o manner_n or_o different_a opinion_n in_o dispensation_n of_o ordinance_n or_o discipline_n and_o these_o not_o fundamental_a unchurch_n the_o orthodox_n reform_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o separate_a themselves_o as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o rome_n or_o babylon_n ans_fw-fr these_o be_v true_o call_v schismatical_a congregation_n who_o intentional_o without_o cause_n do_v separate_v and_o unchurch_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v schism_n 11.18_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o &_o 11.18_o so_o much_o complain_v against_o by_o the_o apostle_n do_v divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n condemn_v the_o true_a church_n as_o not_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 38._o but_o whether_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n subject_n to_o err_v in_o fundamental_o final_o and_o total_o or_o to_o perish_v for_o ever_o ans_fw-fr 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egyptian_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n ans_fw-fr the_o same_o which_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la saying_n 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 and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o 2._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 in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_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 unto_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 of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 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christ_n and_o declare_v their_o thankfulness_n by_o willing_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n law_n quest_n 13._o you_o have_v give_v good_a reason_n of_o the_o preface_n now_o what_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o quest_n 14._o how_o then_o may_v you_o find_v out_o your_o particular_a sin_n or_o duty_n ans_fw-fr although_o this_o be_v a_o negative_a precept_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v 1._o consider_v the_o general_a sin_n forbid_v and_o 2._o the_o general_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o 3._o observe_v the_o particular_a duty_n require_v and_o the_o particular_a sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n and_o may_v observe_v the_o like_a method_n in_o the_o rest_n yet_o i_o shall_v first_o hold_v forth_o the_o general_a duty_n require_v quest_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o 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name_v but_o these_o few_o the_o rest_n you_o may_v observe_v as_o you_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o refer_v they_o to_o this_o commandment_n as_o i_o have_v speak_v first_o of_o the_o general_a duty_n require_v and_o after_o of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v so_o i_o conceive_v in_o the_o particular_n it_o be_v best_o to_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o duty_n require_v and_o so_o with_o the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o we_o may_v first_o see_v that_o holy_a nature_n and_o righteousness_n we_o have_v by_o creation_n and_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o second_o the_o sin_n forbid_v that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o miserable_a condition_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o three_o i_o shall_v oppose_v particular_a sin_n against_o particular_a duty_n as_o light_n be_v opposite_a to_o darkness_n and_o four_o set_v down_o in_o brief_a the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o curse_v threaten_v to_o the_o rebellious_a that_o we_o may_v more_o 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be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n 1._o 1_o thes_n 1.7_o 1._o and_o render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o ignorant_a man_n then_o whether_o simple_a ignorant_a or_o careless_o ignorant_a or_o wilful_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o what_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o these_o ignorant_a and_o sinful_a soul_n ans_fw-fr their_o condition_n be_v miserable_a and_o damnable_a therefore_o they_o shall_v wait_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n for_o power_n to_o lament_v their_o ignorance_n 3.16_o act_n 5.31_o 1_o cor._n 4._o ps_n 9.10_o john_n 3.16_o and_o not_o rest_v until_o christ_n give_v they_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o trust_v on_o he_o and_o be_v save_v quest_n 25._o you_o have_v satisfy_v i_o in_o the_o first_o particular_a duty_n and_o sin_n forbid_v now_o what_o be_v a_o second_o duty_n require_v ans_fw-fr as_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o know_v god_n so_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o believe_v 3.5_o gen._n 15.6_o 2_o chron._n 20.20_o ps_n 9.10_o joh._n 14.1_o heb._n 11.6_o pro._n 3.5_o and_o repose_v my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n my_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o my_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o so_o i_o may_v right_o glorify_v god_n in_o every_o condition_n by_o believe_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o estate_n for_o thing_n corporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a quest_n 26._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n to_o this_o faith_n trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n 27.1_o psal_n 78.21_o 22._o num._n 20_o 12_o 1_o sam._n 27.1_o ans_fw-fr first_o unbelief_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n or_o his_o goodness_n manifest_v in_o god_n word_n and_o faithful_a promise_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n quest_n 27._o what_o 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temporal_a or_o eternal_a which_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o christ_n and_o which_o we_o believe_v god_n will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n give_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n quest_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n ans_fw-fr despair_n 39_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o mat._n 27.4_o 5._o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o and_o impatient_o cast_v off_o hope_n and_o refuse_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n any_o long_o cast_v away_o confidence_n in_o god_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v four_o particular_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o first_o command_n ans_fw-fr if_o we_o must_v have_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n for_o our_o god_n as_o god_n command_v then_o as_o i_o must_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v my_o god_n 6.5_o deu._n 6.5_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o hope_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o 1.14_o mat._n 22.27_o &_o 19_o 17._o jam._n 1.17_o 1_o joh._n 1.14_o so_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n above_o all_o and_o for_o 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num._n 14.14_o that_o in_o all_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o glorify_v this_o great_a and_o good_a god_n not_o with_o outward_a only_a but_o with_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a obedence_n as_o our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n quest_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n forbid_v ans_fw-fr disobedience_n rebellion_n 1.16_o 1_o sam._n 15_o 22_o 23._o isa_n 1.2_o jer._n 44.17_o hab._n 1.16_o ingratitude_n sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n or_o to_o any_o creature_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o god_n quest_n 27._o what_o other_o particular_a duty_n be_v require_v or_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a other_o concern_v our_o inward_a obedience_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o be_v refer_v hither_o i_o will_v touch_v but_o one_o more_o quek_n 38._o what_o be_v that_o duty_n require_v 22._o phil._n 4.4_o gen_n 17.1_o neh._n 8.10_o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o joh._n 16.21_o 22._o 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be_v instruct_v by_o he_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n minister_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o 2.13_o 2_o chron._n 20.20_o heb._n 4.2_o ronvere_n 10.4_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr a_o faithful_a acceptation_n or_o receive_n of_o god_n word_n with_o belief_n as_o the_o certain_a truth_n of_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n quest_n 11._o what_o it_o the_o four_o respect_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v spiritualy_a in_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n 5.4_o mat._n 28.20_o ronvere_n 6.17_o ex._n 19.5_o &_o 23.21_o heb._n 5.4_o ans_fw-fr in_o diligent_a observation_n and_o obedience_n to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a or_o the_o good_a of_o other_o quest_n
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prayer_n to_o this_o great_a god_n for_o our_o felve_n or_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n god_n quest_n 25._o what_o shall_v the_o meditation_n of_o these_o sin_n evein_n in_o our_o prayer_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o the_o wicked_a man_n out_o of_o christ_n 21.4_o pro._n 28.9_o &_o 21.4_o it_o may_v be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o ead_v they_o to_o christ_n teach_v they_o that_o even_o their_o prayer_n and_o much_o more_o their_o plow_a be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v nor_o sleep_v in_o quiet_a until_o they_o come_v into_o christ_n and_o find_v pardon_n quest_n 26._o but_o what_o may_v it_o teach_v god_n child_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o see_v that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thtt_n we_o can_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o can_v do_v no_o duty_n so_o well_o as_o we_o shall_v and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 4.12_o 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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 quest_n 2._o what_o do_v you_o principal_o observe_v and_o consider_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o observe_v the_o substance_n o●_n sum_n of_o the_o commandment_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o word_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o or_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a second_o the_o explication_n or_o further_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o follow_v 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 or_o all_o thy_o work_n 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 not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n three_o 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commandment_n as_o a_o strong_a reason_n or_o motive_n to_o obedience_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n second_o a_o commission_n or_o commandment_n to_o work_v for_o since_o god_n make_v all_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n 17._o gen._n 2.16_o 17._o and_o as_o he_o may_v have_v forbid_v our_o first_o parent_n half_a the_o tree_n or_o all_o but_o on_o e_z if_o he_o have_v please_v and_o that_o without_o any_o wrong_n to_o they_o yet_o do_v forbid_v they_o but_o one_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n so_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v forbid_v we_o to_o work_v in_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o day_n or_o more_o yea_o in_o all_o but_o one_o day_n and_o therefore_o since_o he_o reserve_v but_o one_o whole_a day_n of_o seven_o for_o his_o solemn_a worship_n great_a cause_n we_o shall_v yield_v most_o willing_a obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v this_o in_o a_o holy_a rest_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o not_o misspend_v the_o six_o day_n but_o work_n in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n second_o i_o consider_v a_o declaration_n of_o of_o the_o lord_n right_a in_o this_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o separate_a day_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o therefore_o a_o strong_a reason_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o profane_v this_o day_n but_o keep_v it_o holy_a this_o in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n three_o i_o consider_v a_o more_o general_a and_o full_a prohibition_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o work_n for_o which_o i_o have_v allow_v thou_o six_o day_n to_o labour_n in_o four_o i_o consider_v the_o person_n who_o be_v prohibit_v from_o work_v in_o particular_a hold_v forth_o in_o these_o seven_o expression_n first_o thou_o second_o nor_o thy_o son_n three_o nor_o thy_o daughter_n four_o nor_o thy_o manservant_n five_o 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commandment_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o so_o these_o four_o first_o commandment_n or_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 119.101.128_o psal_n 119.101.128_o and_o to_o refrain_v from_o every_o sinwhatsoever_o quest_n 49._o what_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o chief_a end_n at_o which_o your_o soul_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o your_o obedience_n ans_fw-fr the_o prime_a and_o chief_a end_n be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o my_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o next_o the_o declaration_n of_o my_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o call_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o have_v free_o give_v i_o life_n eternal_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o thirty_o two_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n question_v 1_o you_o have_v profitable_o 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