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and_o wine_n consecrate_v or_o bless_v and_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o inwrrd_v or_o internal_a grace_n and_o material_a thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o signify_v seal_v and_o communicate_v by_o christ_n to_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 6.23_o mat._n 26.26_o &_o t._n john_n 6.55_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o eph._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 6.23_o ans_fw-fr the_o inward_a grace_n or_o inward_a material_a thing_n be_v christ_n himself_o give_v for_o his_o church_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o christ_n merit_n with_o the_o grace_n procure_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o good_a both_o for_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n all_o which_o be_v lively_o represent_v seal_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v in_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_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 do_v not_o the_o faithful_a receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr no_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o our_o body_n wratsoever_o the_o capernaite_n of_o old_a or_o the_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o since_o have_v imagine_v quest_n 5._o how_o then_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o body_n be_v divers_a way_n ascribe_v to_o christ_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o body_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n or_o a_o fourfold_a body_n and_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o christ_n body_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o body_n and_o how_o do_v the_o faithful_a receive_v and_o partake_v of_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 21._o luke_n 1.15_o john_n 1.14_o mat._n 27.21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 25.31.32_o &_o 28.6_o act_n 3.20_o 21._o which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v glorify_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v make_v intercession_n for_o his_o church_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o his_o glorious_a angel_n in_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a quest_n 7._o but_o how_o do_v we_o who_o be_v the_o saint_n receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a crucify_a and_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o true_o though_o not_o corporal_o and_o carnal_o by_o eat_v or_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o 10.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o first_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o give_v his_o natural_a body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o our_o sin_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o second_o apply_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n to_o our_o soul_n 6._o john_n 6.5_o 6._o three_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o with_o our_o lord_n and_o head_n into_o who_o we_o be_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n four_o to_o partake_v of_o christ_n even_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n john_n 6.63_o &_o 6.33_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.18_o eph._n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o body_n which_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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christ_n minister_n yet_o their_o very_a ignorance_n be_v such_o that_o in_o my_o judgement_n they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n example_n 1_o example_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o example_n or_o two_o of_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o do_v know_v one_o w.w._n who_o i_o find_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n although_o he_o be_v above_o threescore_o year_n old_a and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o and_o that_o he_o must_v know_v some_o one_o that_o have_v die_v for_o he_o or_o will_v die_v for_o he_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o his_o sin_n or_o else_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o can_v not_o be_v save_v he_o answer_v i_o that_o none_o have_v dye_v for_o he_o and_o none_o shall_v die_v for_o he_o but_o he_o will_v stand_v between_o god_n and_o himself_o this_o man_n very_o be_v unfit_a in_o my_o mind_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v neither_o know_v nor_o 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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 â—_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 â—_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 meet_v christ_n in_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr when_o he_o or_o she_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o that_o wedding_n garment_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v welcome_a to_o that_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n 22.12_o mat._n 22.12_o as_o in_o that_o feast_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v that_o wedding_n garment_n ans_fw-fr jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o live_a grace_n apply_v infuse_v or_o wrought_v by_o christ_n spirit_n in_o our_o soul_n quest_n 22._o but_o why_o must_v we_o be_v prepare_v with_o such_o grace_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 64.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o be_v 64.7_o ans_fw-fr because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v actuate_v stir_v up_o quicken_v and_o enliven_v if_o we_o will_v meet_v christ_n to_o our_o comfort_n as_o a_o man_n must_v examine_v himself_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o so_o here_o grace_n be_v before_o hand_n to_o be_v examine_v quest_n 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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of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o enjoy_v a_o lively_a power_n from_o christ_n to_o walk_v thankful_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n towards_o glory_n four_o till_o my_o heart_n be_v affect_v and_o ravish_v with_o thought_n of_o heaven_n longing_n and_o labour_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o most_o glorious_a and_o bless_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o all_o this_o not_o by_o any_o strength_n of_o my_o own_o but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o soul_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o five_o mean_n of_o enliven_a this_o knowledge_n in_o your_o own_o soul_n in_o special_a for_o your_o joyful_a meeting_n christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n ans_fw-fr application_n of_o my_o knowledge_n of_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a first_o that_o i_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o happy_a in_o god_n own_o image_n very_o good_a second_o that_o i_o lose_v that_o happy_a estate_n and_o become_v most_o miserable_a under_o the_o bondage_n of_o 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hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n as_o once_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n so_o now_o speak_v to_o my_o soul_n from_o heaven_n and_o bid_v i_o welcome_a eat_v my_o friend_n and_o drink_v my_o belove_a i_o have_v love_v thou_o i_o have_v give_v myself_o for_o thou_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o my_o body_n crucify_v my_o bloodshed_n for_o thou_o and_o for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n feast_n and_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n with_o abundance_n of_o assurance_n of_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o at_o my_o table_n o_o poor_a believe_v hungry_a and_o humble_a soul_n thou_o be_v welcome_a here_o in_o and_z among_o my_o congregation_n of_o saint_n at_o my_o table_n of_o grace_n and_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v welcome_a and_o eat_v and_o drink_v heavenly_a and_o glorious_o with_o i_o at_o my_o table_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o matthew_n 22._o luke_n 22.19_o quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o etc._n joh._n 4.14_o 15._o &_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 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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 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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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etc._n etc._n quest_n 3._o these_o commandment_n or_o ten_o word_n first_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o head_n of_o direction_n for_o a_o christian_n life_n who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n be_v take_v away_o 2._o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o have_v he_o or_o her_o pardon_n seal_v in_o christ_n and_o second_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o light_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o assist_v and_o direct_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a branch_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n our_o father_n according_a to_o which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o declare_v he_o or_o her_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a bless_a god_n reconcile_v to_o you_o in_o 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the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o necessary_o employ_v in_o 1.6_o luke_n 10.25_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 119.125_o gen._n 5.24_o &_o 6.8_o 9_o luk._n 1.6_o and_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o particular_a commandment_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o light_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o more_o comfortable_a christian_n walk_v with_o god_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n that_o great_a prince_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n .._o 5._o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v many_o sin_n forbid_v and_o many_o duty_n command_v but_o what_o rule_n may_v be_v observe_v for_o find_v out_o particular_a sin_n forbid_v and_o duty_n command_v in_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n ans_fw-fr first_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o first_o table_n be_v four_o commandment_n 1._o rule_n the_o three_o first_o of_o which_o be_v negative_a precept_n forbid_v sin_n express_o 1._o against_o god_n 2._o against_o his_o worship_n 3._o and_o three_o against_o god_n name_n 4._o and_o the_o four_o which_o concern_v god_n sabbath_n be_v partly_o affirmative_a partly_o negative_a this_o you_o may_v find_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o four_o first_o commandment_n second_o again_o the_o like_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o second_o table_n 5._o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v affirmative_a hold_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o so_o of_o inferior_n to_o superior_n the_o five_o last_o be_v all_o set_v down_o negative_o forbid_v sin_n 6._o first_o against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o six_o command_n 7._o second_o against_o the_o charity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o seven_o 8._o three_o against_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o good_n in_o the_o eigth_n 9_o four_o against_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o nine_o 10._o last_o against_o the_o covet_v or_o desire_n of_o do_v our_o neighbour_n wrong_v in_o any_o 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command_v that_o i_o shall_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o there_o he_o do_v by_o that_o forbid_v all_o hatred_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o love_n and_o hatred_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n can_v agree_v together_o 6.14_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o this_o be_v a_o three_o rule_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v a_o four_o rule_n ans_fw-fr every_o commandment_n forbid_v any_o sin_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n forbid_v all_o mean_n occasion_n kind_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o sin_n inward_a or_o outward_a in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n intention_n or_o motion_n to_o sin_n 20._o exod._n 34_o 20._o so_o perfect_a be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o every_o particular_a of_o these_o ten_o word_n or_o ten_o commandment_n for_o example_n in_o that_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o this_o be_v forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o murder_n all_o rash_a anger_n etc._n mat._n 5.21_o etc._n etc._n all_o evil_a provoke_a word_n or_o deed_n all_o murder_a thought_n all_o malice_n or_o hatred_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o so_o all_o occasion_n of_o murder_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o interpret_v the_o law_n to_o his_o disciple_n matthew_n 5._o and_o so_o in_o other_o command_n as_o forbid_v adultery_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o again_o every_o commandment_n require_v the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o perform_v that_o duty_n with_o every_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o duty_n etc._n mat._n 5.44_o etc._n etc._n inward_a and_o outward_a even_o to_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n at_o least_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 58.13_o isa_n 58.13_o that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a he_o command_v we_o shall_v sanctify_v it_o in_o make_v it_o our_o delight_n not_o do_v our_o pleasure_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n or_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n 4.29_o eph_n 4.29_o but_o sucn_o as_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o edification_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o glorify_v god_n and_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o power_n in_o christ_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n catechise_v conference_n meditation_n and_o the_o like_a act_n of_o piety_n charity_n or_o necessity_n quest_n 9_o be_v there_o any_o other_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v ans_fw-fr there_o may_v be_v divers_a but_o i_o will_v name_v but_o one_o more_o every_o commandment_n affirmative_a or_o negative_a be_v spiritual_a a_o command_n of_o god_n bind_v
the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o be_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n without_o exception_n quest_n 39_o but_o wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v this_o special_a command_n and_o direction_n to_o his_o people_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o all_o under_o their_o command_n ans_fw-fr that_o god_n child_n be_v careful_a and_o dutiful_a themselves_o and_o diligent_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n they_o may_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n quest_n 40._o but_o how_o may_v one_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n what_o light_n have_v you_o from_o christ_n to_o reveile_v this_o ans_fw-fr one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n divers_a way_n first_o when_o a_o superior_a command_v a_o inferior_a to_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v of_o this_o the_o superior_a be_v guilty_a as_o saul_n be_v of_o kill_v the_o lord_n priest_n 11.15_o 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 2_o sam._n 11.15_o when_o he_o command_v doeg_n to_o do_v it_o and_o wicked_a doeg_n do_v it_o according_o david_n kill_v urias_n by_o joab_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o so_o jezabell_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n 10._o 1_o king_n 21_o 10._o who_o do_v bear_v false_a witn_n against_o naboth_n for_o his_o vineyard_n and_o thus_o magistrate_n or_o master_n or_o parent_n be_v guilty_a when_o they_o command_v their_o subject_n or_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n quest_n 41._o what_o be_v a_o second_o way_n of_o be_v guilty_a answ_n when_o superior_n have_v power_n and_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o suffer_v inferior_n to_o commit_v sin_n 3.13_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o as_o old_a eli_n suffer_v his_o son_n and_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o nor_o restrain_v they_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o so_o when_o parent_n suffer_v their_o child_n or_o master_n their_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o 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death_n of_o bless_a stephen_n the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o prophet_n not_o to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a 19.17_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o so_o when_o parent_n or_o master_n consent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o they_o but_o reprove_v they_o rather_o so_o when_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v suffer_v without_o any_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n quest_n 44._o what_o be_v a_o five_o manner_n of_o be_v guilty_a ans_fw-fr when_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o another_o to_o sin_n 25._o 1_o king_n 21_o 25._o as_o jezabell_n provoke_v ahab_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o job_n wife_n her_o husband_n to_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v 2.9_o job_n 2.9_o and_o so_o when_o parent_n or_o master_n provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n by_o labour_n or_o pastime_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n quest_n 45._o what_o be_v a_o sixth_o manner_n of_o become_v guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n ans_fw-fr when_o man_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impudence_n as_o to_o defend_v other_o man_n sin_n who_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a 15.22_o isai_n 5.20_o 1_o king_n 22_o 6.11.24_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o as_o wicked_a zedechiah_n defend_v wicked_a ahab_n in_o his_o sinful_a course_n and_o saul_n defend_v the_o people_n sin_n as_o lawyer_n plead_v in_o unjust_a cause_n or_o when_o parent_n or_o master_n or_o any_o other_o will_v plead_v for_o baal_n and_o defend_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o neighbour_n when_o they_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n all_o these_o way_n at_o least_o may_v man_n be_v guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n quest_n 46._o most_o certain_a the_o lord_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o be_v law_n a_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n which_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o so_o many_o duty_n and_o so_o many_o sin_n in_o one_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o rest_n what_o use_v therefore_o my_o the_o knowledge_v of_o this_o truth_n be_v of_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ans_fw-fr first_o concern_v wicked_a man_n out_o of_o christ_n the_o many_o duty_n command_v 22._o jer._n 17.27_o gâ—lat_n 3.24_o act_n 8.21_o 22._o and_o sin_n forbid_v may_v cause_v they_o to_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o so_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o see_v if_o they_o may_v find_v pardon_v and_o escape_v the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n 10_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o 1_o thess_n 10_o second_o concern_v saint_n in_o christ_n the_o meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v likewise_o mind_v they_o of_o christ_n first_o christ_n as_o a_o justifyer_n without_o who_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o in_o who_o salvation_n be_v their_o 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16.1.2_o mat._n 18.20_o ex._n 25.21_o 22._o isai_n 66.11_o john_n 15.4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 4.9_o revel_v 14.13_o and_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n in_o all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n so_o receive_v the_o sweet_a juice_n and_o sap_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o nourish_v we_o in_o this_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n for_o ever_o quest_n 48._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a motive_n or_o move_a cause_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n in_o particular_a to_o desire_v and_o labour_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o full_a obedience_n to_o every_o duty_n command_v and_o in_o a_o full_a avoid_n of_o every_o sin_n forbid_v in_o these_o four_o commandemmt_n or_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n the_o son_n 10.15_o john_n 10.15_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o in_o give_v himself_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o i_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o do_v constrain_v i_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a and_o sweet_a violence_n or_o rather_o powerful_a attractive_a or_o loadstone_n of_o love_n to_o love_v my_o god_n again_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o love_n in_o a_o love_a 119.6_o isai_n 16.9_o psal_n 119.6_o ready_a willing_a faithful_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n yea_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v every_o one_o of_o the_o
love_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o harbour_v in_o their_o breast_n much_o less_o to_o publish_v with_o their_o mouth_n such_o a_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a a_o opinion_n but_o that_o a_o brother_n may_v err_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v man_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n myself_o and_o once_o have_v a_o paper_n in_o write_v deliver_v unto_o i_o before_o divers_a witness_n declare_v the_o very_a same_o opinion_n in_o substance_n the_o writing_n i_o have_v yet_o in_o my_o study_n to_o show_v but_o this_o little_a volume_n be_v now_o grow_v so_o big_a place_n in_o s._n p._n l._n or_o meet_v place_n that_o i_o can_v stand_v to_o prove_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o minister_n maintenance_n so_o full_o as_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o infailible_n ground_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o particular_a from_o those_o place_n note_v before_o quest_n 32._o but_o howsoever_o some_o separatist_n have_v err_v so_o far_o as_o to_o deny_v any_o 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