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only_o prove_v that_o unworthy_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v but_o not_o prove_v that_o they_o ought_v actual_o to_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacramental_a element_n qu._n but_o at_o least_o do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o the_o bypass_a sin_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n be_v pardon_v in_o and_o by_o his_o meet_a partake_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr no_o for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n his_o sin_n past_a especial_o if_o confess_v to_o god_n and_o serious_o repent_v of_o be_v pardon_v ezek._n 18._o 21_o 22._o with_o god_n before_o he_o come_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n qu._n if_o his_o sin_n commit_v be_v pardon_v before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n then_o what_o good_a can_v a_o believer_n get_v by_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr though_o the_o sin_n pass_v be_v pardon_v to_o a_o christian_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n yet_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o a_o 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and_o drink_n so_o sure_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v make_v strong_a in_o faith_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o be_v nourish_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o my_o eat_n and_o drink_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n joh._n 6._o 54._o etc._n etc._n qu._n but_o do_v worthy_a communicant_n eat_v and_o drink_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr yes_o worthy_a communicant_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n joh._n 6._o 53_o 56._o q._n how_o can_v we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n see_v christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n ans_fw-fr though_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o earth_n yet_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v reach_v he_o and_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v spiritual_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n joh._n 6._o 35_o 47_o 48._o qu._n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o by_o faith_n ans_fw-fr to_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o by_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v unfeigned_o that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v spiritual_o unite_v himself_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o this_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a sign_n do_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n for_o the_o comfort_v strengthen_v and_o nourish_v of_o my_o soul_n qu._n be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n bodily_a present_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr no_o christ_n be_v not_o bodily_a present_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v he_o until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o qu._n but_o be_v not_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n change_v into_o the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o minister_n have_v consecrate_v they_o that_o be_v after_o he_o have_v read_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n give_v thanks_o and_o pray_v ans_fw-fr the_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n do_v receive_v a_o sacramental_a change_n in_o their_o use_n and_o effect_n because_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n by_o faith_n take_v they_o as_o sacred_a and_o holy_a pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n which_o before_o consecration_n be_v but_o common_a and_o ordinary_a creature_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o materiality_n they_o remain_v still_o the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v before_o without_o any_o change_n at_o all_o qu._n but_o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n speak_v true_a in_o so_o say_v ans_fw-fr christ_n word_n in_o call_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v most_o certain_o true_a in_o his_o own_o sacramental_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n joh._n 6._o 63._o but_o not_o in_o a_o literal_a and_o carnal_a sense_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o disciple_n his_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n as_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n than_o he_o can_v not_o the_o next_o day_n have_v suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v mat._n 26._o 26_o 34._o comp_n with_o mat._n 27._o 1._o 46_o 50._o again_o if_o christ_n body_n be_v material_o present_a upon_o the_o communion_n table_n after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o hundred_o place_n at_o once_o for_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v and_o be_v many_o time_n administer_v in_o a_o hundred_o several_a congregation_n at_o one_o very_a time_n and_o so_o also_o we_o shall_v make_v christ_n to_o have_v a_o hundred_o body_n we_o still_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o bodily_a but_o only_o sacramental_o and_o spiritual_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n qu._n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o former_a matter_n do_v all_o those_o that_o partake_v outward_o of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n receive_v the_o forename_a spiritual_a benefit_n thereby_o ans_fw-fr no_o all_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a sign_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n for_o many_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n not_o for_o the_o better_a but_o for_o the_o worse_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 17._o 34._o qu._n in_o what_o respect_n do_v many_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o the_o worse_a ans_fw-fr many_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o the_o worse_o because_o by_o unworthy_a receive_n thereat_o they_o become_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 damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o 29._o qu._n how_o may_v unworthy_a partaker_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr unworthy_a partaker_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o cast_v a_o sleight_n and_o contempt_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o that_o ordinance_n be_v represent_v unto_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 29._o qu._n how_o be_v unworthy_a partaker_n say_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n or_o judgement_n ans_fw-fr unworthy_a partaker_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n or_o judgement_n because_o by_o that_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n they_o do_v as_o certain_o draw_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n upon_o themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v
2._o 13._o qu._n but_o how_o shall_v a_o christian_a be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a want_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o power_n and_o activity_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n ans_fw-fr a_o christian_a may_v come_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a want_n and_o decay_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o daily_a slip_n and_o sin_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n either_o against_o god_n precept_n or_o prohibition_n as_o for_o instance_n my_o distrust_n let_v i_o see_v my_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o my_o omission_n of_o and_o sloathfulness_n in_o holy_a duty_n let_v we_o i_o see_v my_o want_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n hereupon_o now_o a_o christian_a must_v apply_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o a_o assurance_n to_o himself_o that_o as_o all_o so_o especial_o these_o and_o these_o particular_a want_n shall_v be_v supply_v from_o christ_n fullness_n job_n 1._o 16._o psal_n 1._o 3._o jam._n 4._o 6._o qu._n how_o must_v a_o communicant_a renew_v his_o love_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr a_o communicant_a must_v renew_v his_o love_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n thus_o 1_o he_o must_v strive_v to_o get_v his_o heart_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o man_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 11._o by_o a_o due_a considetion_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n free_a and_o great_a love_n to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o consider_v also_o that_o eat_n and_o drink_v together_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v a_o testification_n of_o that_o sweet_a love_n which_o be_v and_o must_v be_v among_o christian_n one_o towards_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o 2_o if_o any_o man_n have_v wrong_v he_o he_o must_v forgive_v injury_n free_o ephes_n 4._o 26._o and_o if_o he_o have_v give_v any_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o other_o he_o must_v seek_v reconciliation_n with_o they_o mat._n 5._o 24_o 25._o rom._n 12._o 18._o q._n how_o must_v a_o communicant_a renew_v his_o resolution_n of_o better_a obedience_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n a_o communicant_a be_v to_o renew_v his_o resolution_n of_o better_a obedience_n thus_o namely_o in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n psal_n 119._o 106._o he_o must_v resolve_v through_o god_n grace_n without_o all_o further_a delay_n psal_n 119._o 60._o to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o must_v earnest_o crave_v strength_n from_o god_n and_o entreat_v that_o he_o will_v enable_v he_o thereunto_o psal_n 119._o 117._o qu._n how_o must_v a_o communicant_a renew_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr a_o communicant_a before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n must_v renew_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n thus_o 1_o he_o must_v serious_o consider_v that_o though_o he_o have_v break_v covenant_n with_o god_n oftentimes_o and_o in_o special_a since_o the_o last_o sacrament_n yet_o the_o lord_n now_o gracious_o offer_v to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n to_o he_o anew_o in_o this_o next_o sacrament_n 2_o he_o must_v also_o take_v notice_n that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o quench_v isa_n 42._o 3._o but_o nourish_v it_o and_o for_o that_o end_n invite_v he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a feast_n of_o his_o son_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 3_o he_o must_v also_o remember_v that_o if_o he_o have_v thorough_o endeavour_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o to_o examine_v and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o that_o ordinance_n he_o shall_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o worthy_a guest_n at_o his_o table_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o now_o all_o these_o three_o indulgence_n from_o god_n call_v for_o present_a thankfulness_n from_o the_o believe_a soul_n qu._n beside_o self-examination_n and_o the_o renew_a exercise_n of_o the_o forename_a grace_n and_o also_o beside_o prayer_n so_o often_o mention_v before_o have_v we_o not_o need_v yet_o more_o especial_o to_o seek_v god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr yes_o as_o a_o christian_a must_v pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o many_o particular_n hint_v before_o so_o in_o special_a he_o must_v also_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v please_v further_a to_o fit_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n phil._n 4._o 6._o psal_n 19_o 14._o for_o a_o meet_a partake_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o also_o accept_v of_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n though_o in_o himself_o most_o unworthy_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o be_v because_o god_n will_v be_v seek_v unto_o even_o to_o do_v those_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v already_o promise_v to_o do_v for_o his_o people_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o duty_n before_o receive_v qu_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v of_o a_o christian_a at_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr the_o duty_n require_v at_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o receive_n be_v these_o 1_o every_o communicant_a be_v to_o give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o that_o which_o be_v public_o do_v not_o only_a when_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o receive_v but_o during_o the_o whole_a action_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o to_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o both_o the_o element_n themselves_o exod._n 24_o 8._o and_o all_o the_o sacramental_a action_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o 2_o he_o must_v use_v such_o reverend_a behaviour_n as_o may_v be_v free_a from_o super_fw-la stition_n yet_o fit_a to_o stir_v up_o and_o express_v inward_a faith_n and_o thankfulness_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o q._n what_o must_v be_v the_o meditation_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o tune_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr our_o meditation_n and_o disposition_n of_o heart_n at_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o receive_n must_v be_v this_o 1_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o holy_a use_n than_o we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n and_o consider_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o sanctify_v &_o set_v apart_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o surety_n of_o his_o people_n joh._n 10._o 36._o and_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o christ_n in_o undertake_v this_o hard_a service_n for_o we_o heb._n 7._o 26._o heb._n 10._o 9_o 2_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o we_o be_v to_o mourn_v over_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v by_o our_o sin_n zech._n 12._o 12._o and_o remember_v the_o infinite_a justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n that_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v but_o by_o this_o mean_n rom._n 3._o 25._o 3_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o by_o the_o minister_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o gift_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n crucify_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o to_o every_o believe_a receiver_n else_o gal._n 2._o 20._o 4_o when_o we_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o and_o so_o joyful_o to_o feed_v thereupon_o by_o believe_v that_o as_o sure_a as_o bread_n and_o wine_n will_v nourish_v the_o body_n up_o in_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o sure_o will_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n feed_v upon_o by_o faith_n nourish_v our_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o will_v also_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n matth._n 11._o 29._o and_o strengthen_v they_o against_o all_o temptation_n here_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 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of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v exod._n 20._o 11._o esa_n 42._o 5._o preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o creature_n whatsoever_o nehem._n 9_o 6._o act_n 17._o 26._o qu._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o calling_n god_n a_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr when_o i_o call_v god_n a_o spirit_n i_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v no_o body_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v think_v like_o to_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n deut._n 4._o 15._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 22_o 23._o qu._n how_o many_o god_n be_v there_o ans_fw-fr though_o there_o be_v three_o in_o person_n yet_o in_o divine_a essence_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a true_a god_n deut._n 6._o 4._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o epbe_n 4._o 5_o 6._o qu._n which_o be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n ans_fw-fr the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28._o 19_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n the_o father_n ans_fw-fr the_o property_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o to_o beget_v the_o son_n joh._n 1._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 16._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n the_o son_n ans_fw-fr the_o property_n of_o god_n the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 3._o 18._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n an._n the_o property_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o the_o son_n rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4._o 6._o qu._n be_v any_o of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n great_a than_o other_o ans_fw-fr none_o of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o but_o they_o be_v all_o equal_o god_n phil._n 2._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o creation_n ans_fw-fr god_n create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1._o 26._o gen._n 5._o 1._o that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o a_o resemblance_n of_o that_o knowledge_n col._n 3._o 10._o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o eccles_n 7._o 29._o which_o be_v and_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o these_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o see_v qu._n if_o god_n make_v we_o so_o holy_a and_o happy_a at_o first_o how_o come_v we_o now_o to_o be_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a ans_fw-fr we_o be_v become_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a ephes_n 2._o 1_o 3._o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2._o 17._o gen._n 3._o 6._o qu._n but_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o first_o transgression_n be_v commit_v in_o paradise_n above_o five_o thousand_o year_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v how_o come_v we_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o ans_fw-fr adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n eccles_n 7._o 29._o and_o the_o common_a father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o because_o we_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v we_o and_o so_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n in_o his_o offence_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 19_o qu._n beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v we_o not_o sinner_n in_o other_o respect_n also_o ans_fw-fr yes_o beside_o our_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n first_o sin_n we_o have_v both_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n qu._n what_o be_v original_a sin_n ans_fw-fr original_a sin_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n namely_o first_o in_o a_o backwardness_n to_o all_o good_a second_o in_o a_o aptness_n to_o all_o evil_a jer._n 4._o 22._o gen._n 6._o 5._o qu._n why_o do_v you_o call_v it_o original_a sin_n ans_fw-fr i_o call_v it_o original_a sin_n because_o we_o take_v our_o very_a first_o beginning_n in_o it_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o our_o mother_n womb_n gen._n 5._o 3._o psal_n 51._o 5._o sinful_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n begin_v to_o cleave_v unto_o we_o qu._n what_o be_v actual_a sin_n ans_fw-fr actual_a sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o by_o think_v jer._n 4._o 14._o desire_v maâ—_n 5._o 28._o devise_v prov._n 24._o 8._o purpose_v psal_n 28._o 3._o psal_n 140._o 4._o speak_a col._n 3._o 8_o 9_o ephes_n 5._o 4._o or_o act_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 24._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v or_o by_o leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v rom._n 7._o 19_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr the_o fruit_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v all_o woe_n and_o misery_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o deut._n 28._o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 21._o esa_n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 8._o mat._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o exod._n 5._o 2._o exod._n 7._o 3._o rom._n 1._o 28._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 11._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o qu._n be_v there_o no_o way_n to_o avoid_v this_o misery_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o avoid_v this_o misery_n but_o only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 4._o 12._o qu._n be_v jesus_n christ_n god_n or_o man_n ans_fw-fr jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n from_o all_o eternity_n before_o the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v joh_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o joh._n 8._o 58._o and_o he_o be_v make_v man_n about_o four_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o world_n be_v make_v gal._n 4._o 4._o qu._n how_o be_v christ_n make_v man_n ans_fw-fr christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n 1._o 35._o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n esay_n 7._o 14._o &_o 11._o 1._o and_o so_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a man_n without_o all_o sin_n luke_n 1._o 35._o john_n 3._o 6._o qu._n but_o do_v christ_n
the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o he_o with_o all_o meekness_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o 2_o it_o make_v a_o christian_a willing_a to_o receive_v every_o truth_n discover_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o and_o careful_a to_o put_v in_o practice_n whatsoever_o he_o know_v already_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3_o it_o make_v we_o painful_a and_o industrious_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v attain_v prov._n 2._o 3_o 4._o hos_fw-la 6._o 3._o and_o thus_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o about_o our_o knowledge_n say_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n what_o o_o my_o soul_n have_v god_n as_o yet_o wrought_v these_o thing_n in_o thou_o or_o not_o qu._n how_o may_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o about_o his_o faith_n so_o as_o to_z know_v he_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr a_o man_n may_v know_v he_o have_v save_v faith_n by_o these_o character_n of_o it_o 1_o save_v faith_n be_v always_o wrought_v and_o preserve_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o come_v to_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n mat._n 11._o 28._o to_o be_v utter_o rid_v of_o all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o and_o also_o restless_a in_o hunger_a after_o christ_n till_o we_o find_v comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n touch_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n mat._n 5._o 6._o 2_o save_v faith_n make_v the_o christian_n to_o look_v at_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a good_a in_o the_o world_n heb._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o etc._n etc._n it_o purify_v the_o heart_n will_n thought_n affection_n and_o conscience_n from_o all_o love_n and_o allowance_n of_o sin_n act._n 15._o 9_o rom._n 7._o 15._o and_o so_o work_v inward_a sanctification_n act._n 26._o 18._o it_o wrestle_v against_o temptation_n of_o unbelief_n mar._n 9_o 24._o luk._n 22._o 31_o 32._o and_o 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hatred_n of_o they_o and_o care_v to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o 3_o by_o a_o universal_a turn_n to_o god_n deut._n 3._o 10._o and_o constant_a cleave_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o revealed_z will_n and_o by_o practice_n of_o all_o know_a duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o obedience_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o lords-supper_n notable_o provoke_v a_o christian_a unto_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v try_v our_o repentance_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o repent_v thus_o qu._n how_o may_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o about_o his_o obedience_n so_o as_o to_o know_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v unfeigned_a obedience_n ans_fw-fr unfeigned_a obedience_n may_v be_v know_v thus_o 1_v it_o be_v ground_v only_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 10._o and_o not_o on_o the_o tradition_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n mar._n 7._o 6_o 7._o and_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n 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1._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 12._o and_o last_o if_o it_o make_v we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n qu._n how_o may_v a_o christian_a examine_v himself_o about_o his_o love_n so_o as_o to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v entire_a love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o special_a ans_fw-fr entire_a love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n make_v we_o love_v godly_a man_n for_o godliness_n sake_n 2_o joh._n 1_o 2_o verse_n that_o be_v it_o will_v make_v we_o love_v all_o the_o saint_n eph._n 1._o 15._o whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a stranger_n or_o kindred_n and_o that_o constant_o prov._n 17._o 17._o also_o such_o entire_a love_n will_v communicate_v itself_o in_o do_v good_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 17_o 18._o q._n how_o may_v a_o christian_a examine_v himself_o about_o his_o love_n so_o as_o to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v true_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v to_o all_o man_n in_o general_n ans_fw-fr true_a love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o all_o man_n in_o general_a may_v be_v know_v thus_o 1_o it_o will_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o forgive_v wrong_n to_o other_o col._n 3._o 13._o and_o to_o seek_v peace_n rom._n 12._o 18._o and_o make_v satisfaction_n if_o we_o have_v wrong_v they_o rom._n 13._o 10._o 2_o true_a love_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o love_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o people_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o they_o leu._n 19_o 17._o 3_o true_a love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n will_v make_v we_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12._o 17_o 20_o 21._o by_o heap_v office_n of_o love_n upon_o they_o that_o wrong_v we_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o about_o our_o love_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o see_v whether_o these_o qualification_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n or_o not_o qu._n how_o may_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o about_o his_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o 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