Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	father_n	name_n	son_n	18,910	5	5.2331	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76964	A plaine & profitable catechisme whereunto is added a sermon preached upon Exod.23.2. / By that reverend and judicious divine Mr James Bacon, late minister of Burgate in Suffolke. Now first published by his son in law H.W.	Bacon, James, minister of Burgate, Suffolk.; Perkins, William, 1558-1602.	1660 (1660)	Wing B344; Thomason E1853_3; Thomason E1853_3*; ESTC R210346	58,042	143

luk._n 11.28_o joh._n 13.17_o jam_fw-la 1.22_o exod_n 3.5_o josh_n 5.15_o exod._n 19.10_o 11._o eccl_n 5.1_o act_n 10.33_o act._n 17.10_o 11._o job_n 22.22_o psal_n 119.11_o luk_n 2.19_o and_o 51._o heb_fw-mi 2.1_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n a._n 1._o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v the_o profitable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n see_v jam_fw-la 1.21_o &_o 1_o pet_n 2.1_o 2._o jer_n 4.3_o ezek_n 33.31_o 2._o we_o must_v consider_v what_o our_o spiritual_a want_n be_v and_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o relieve_n of_o these_o our_o want_n that_o so_o we_o may_v get_v a_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o this_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n like_o new_o bear_v babe_n we_o must_v cry_v after_o this_o milk_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v by_o it_o jam_fw-la 1.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o we_o must_v entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o accompany_v the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n psal_n 119._o isa_n 59.21_o act._n 16.14_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n a._n we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o minister_n to_o be_v god_n messenger_n and_o ambassador_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v here_o and_o receive_v the_o word_n preach_v not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o as_o that_o word_n which_o one_o day_n shall_v judge_v we_o job_n 33.23_o mal._n 2.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 1_o thes_n 13._o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o joh._n 12.48_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v 1._o not_o with_o drowsy_a and_o dull_a ear_n but_o with_o diligent_a attention_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understand_v what_o we_o hear_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o isai_n 6.10_o prov._n 2.2_o and_o 4.20_o luk._n 4.20_o act._n 2.14_o &_o 8.16_o 2._o with_o due_a reverence_n yea_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a isa_n 66.5_o 6._o ezra_n 9.4_o &_o 10.3_o 3._o with_o meekness_n and_o absolute_a subjection_n of_o spirit_n jam._n 1.21_o 4._o with_o alacrity_n and_o constancy_n not_o depart_v before_o the_o public_a exercise_n be_v end_v prov._n 8.34_o ezek._n 46.10_o 5._o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o attain_v and_o keep_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n luk._n 8.15_o pro._n 4.21_o deut._n 5.27_o exod._n 19.8_o isai_n 42.23_o q._n what_o other_o mean_n be_v there_o which_o serve_v to_o the_o further_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n a._n the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n it_o be_v a_o seal_n annex_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.7.10_o 11._o rom_n 4.11_o q_o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n that_o eternal_a covenant_n and_o contract_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n gen._n 3.15_o &_o 17.7_o 8._o act._n 10.43_o and_o 13.38.39_o joh_n 15_o 16._o mar._n 16.16_o act_n 16.30_o 31._o q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o a_o sacrament_n a._n two_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a grace_n mat._n 3.11_o and_o 26.26_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q._n of_o what_o use_n be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v they_o ordain_v a._n the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v 1._o to_o be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n to_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o we_o to_o confirm_v our_o weak_a faith_n in_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o same_o gen._n 17.11_o rom_n 14.11_o 2._o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v badge_n of_o our_o profession_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17.21_o 3._o to_o be_v monument_n to_o put_v we_o often_o in_o mind_n &_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v true_o call_v a_o visible_a word_n lu._n 22.19_o gal._n 3.1_o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o the_o one_o represent_v our_o nativity_n or_o new_a birth_n the_o other_o represent_v our_o spiritual_a education_n and_o growth_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o q._n have_v these_o sacrament_n be_v always_o the_o same_o a._n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n which_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n have_v be_v always_o the_o same_o both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o outward_a and_o sensible_a sign_n have_v be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o 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q._n what_o do_v this_o water_n represent_v and_o signify_v a._n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n mat._n 3.11_o joh_n 3.5_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o q._n what_o do_v the_o cover_n or_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v with_o water_n signify_v a._n our_o new_a birth_n renovation_n and_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n the_o wash_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o remission_n of_o they_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o present_n of_o we_o holy_a clean_a and_o without_o spot_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n joh._n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o act._n 2.38_o and_o 22.16_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o col._n 2.12_o 13._o eph._n 5.26_o 27._o q._n why_o be_v we_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28.29_o a._n hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o be_v one_o divine_a essence_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n our_o adoption_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o ratify_v and_o so_o we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o father_n thus_o by_o this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v enrole_v among_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n act_n 2.38_o and_o 19.5_o 1_o cor_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o gen_n 48.16_o eph_n 2.19_o and_o 3.15_o q_o what_o person_n be_v to_o

cor._n 8.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o from_o this_o unity_n of_o essence_n necessary_o follow_v the_o cooperation_n of_o these_o three_o person_n as_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n so_o they_o work_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n inseparable_o gen._n 1.1_o 26._o joh._n 1.3_o joh_n 5.17_o 19_o 21._o q._n how_o may_v this_o truth_n be_v confirm_v that_o these_o three_o person_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n a._n by_o these_o argument_n first_o because_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o multiplication_n or_o division_n the_o divine_a essence_n can_v be_v multiply_v with_o the_o person_n nor_o divide_a between_o they_o second_o because_o the_o same_o divine_a name_n be_v be_v give_v to_o each_o person_n as_o the_o a_o father_n be_v god_n so_o the_o b_o son_n be_v god_n and_o the_o c_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n as_o the_o d_o father_n be_v jehovah_n or_o lord_n so_o the_o e_z son_n be_v jehova_n and_o the_o f_o holy_a ghost_n be_v jehova_n a_o joh_n 17.3_o heb._n 1.1_o 2._o b_o isa_n 9.6_o joh._n 1.1_o act_n 20.28_o rom_n 9.5_o c_o act_n 5.34_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o d_o psal_n psal_n 110.1_o gen._n 19.24_o e_z jer._n 23.6_o isa_n 25.9_o zech_n 2.10_o 11._o f_o act._n 28.25_o compare_v with_o isa_n 6.3_o 5_o 9_o three_o because_o the_o same_o essential_a attribute_n and_o property_n be_v give_v to_o each_o person_n as_o the_o father_n be_v eternal_a so_o the_o a_o son_n be_v eternal_a and_o the_o b_o holy_a ghost_n eternal_a as_o the_o father_n be_v omnipotent_a so_o the_o c_o son_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o the_o d_o holy_a ghost_n omnipotent_a etc._n etc._n ah_o joh._n 1.1_o and_o 17.5_o mic._n 5.2_o rev._n 1.17_o b_o gen_n 1.2_o heb._n 9.14_o c_o joh_n 3.31_o phil._n 3.21_o rev._n 1.8_o d_o 1_o cor_n 12.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o luk._n 11.20_o mat._n 12.28_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o distinction_n of_o these_o three_o person_n a._n although_o these_o three_o person_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n yet_o they_o differ_v real_o one_o from_o another_o so_o that_o one_o be_v not_o one_o can_v be_v the_o other_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n but_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o son_n neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o father_n or_o son_n q._n tell_v i_o more_o particular_o wherein_o do_v these_o three_o person_n differ_v a._n they_o differ_v not_o in_o degree_n or_o dignity_n as_o they_o be_v coessential_a so_o they_o be_v coequal_a but_o these_o three_o person_n be_v distinct_a joh_n 5.17_o 18._o phil._n 2.6_o col._n 2.9_o 1._o in_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o subsist_v 2._o in_o their_o relative_n property_n 3._o in_o manner_n of_o work_v q._n see_v these_o three_o person_n differ_v not_o in_o dignity_n why_o be_v one_o set_v before_o another_o a._n although_o these_o three_o person_n be_v equal_a yet_o one_o be_v in_o order_n before_o another_o according_a to_o their_o manner_n of_o subsist_v as_o the_o father_n before_o the_o son_n and_o both_o of_o they_o before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n math._n chap._n 28._o vers_fw-la 19_o 1_o joh._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7._o the_o father_n be_v the_o person_n without_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o in_o order_n the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o and_o therefore_o the_o second_o person_n in_o order_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o the_o three_o person_n in_o order_n q._n see_v these_o three_o person_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o relative_n property_n tell_v i_o therefore_o what_o kind_n of_o property_n be_v these_o a._n they_o be_v individual_a and_o incommunicable_a q._n what_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o hence_o a._n that_o these_o three_o subsistency_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o improper_o call_v person_n because_o they_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o by_o incommunicable_a individual_a and_o personal_a property_n q._n what_o be_v the_o father_n relative_a and_o personal_a property_n a._n to_o be_v unbegotten_a and_o to_o beget_v psal_n 2.7_o heb._n 1.5_o q._n what_o be_v the_o son_n personal_a property_n a._n to_o be_v beget_v joh._n 1.14.18_o and_o 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o q._n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n personal_a property_n a._n to_o proceed_v joh._n 15.16_o q._n see_v these_o three_o person_n although_o they_o work_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n tell_v i_o therefore_o how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o this_o three_o difference_n a._n each_o person_n work_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o subsist_v as_o cooperation_n flow_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o these_o three_o person_n in_o essence_n so_o this_o distinct_a manner_n of_o work_v flow_v from_o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o their_o subsist_v q._n what_o be_v the_o father_n manner_n of_o work_v a._n as_o the_o father_n be_v first_o in_o subsist_v so_o 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providence_n we_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o faithful_a creator_n in_o which_o word_n we_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o father_n to_o have_v create_v the_o world_n once_o and_o to_o preserve_v and_o govern_v it_o always_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o q._n be_v creation_n the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n a._n creation_n be_v the_o first_o outward_a work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o simple_o the_o first_o action_n of_o god_n for_o god_n decree_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o his_o outward_a work_n god_n work_v according_a to_o his_o wise_a counsel_n and_o eternal_a decree_n whatsoever_o god_n have_v do_v in_o time_n he_o purpose_v and_o decree_v to_o do_v before_o all_o time_n ephes_n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o q._n what_o be_v god_n purpose_n or_o decree_n a._n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a action_n of_o god_n will_n whereby_o he_o have_v free_o and_o immutable_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v ephes_n 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the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v together_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n see_v gen._n 1.1_o 2_o 26._o joh._n 1.3_o col._n 1.16_o job_n 33.4_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n with_o what_o instrument_n do_v god_n make_v the_o world_n a._n god_n use_v no_o other_o instrument_n but_o his_o powerful_a word_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n that_o be_v by_o his_o inward_a will_n and_o effectual_a command_n gen._n 1.3_o 6_o 9_o psal_n 33.6_o 9_o psal_n 148.5_o q_o what_o be_v the_o general_a condition_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v a._n every_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v be_v good_a in_o his_o kind_n and_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v excellent_a and_o beautiful_a gen._n 1.31_o q_o

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good_a work_n become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v make_v we_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n exod._n 28.36_o 37_o 38._o 1_o pet._n 3._o vers_fw-la 5._o titus_n 2._o vers_n 14._o again_o although_o good_a work_n be_v not_o meritorious_a yet_o there_o be_v many_o good_a end_n and_o necessary_a use_n of_o good_a work_n which_o shall_v excite_v christian_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n in_o abundance_n tit._n 3.14_o q_o what_o be_v the_o necessary_a use_n of_o good_a work_n what_o be_v the_o end_v a_o christian_n may_v aim_v at_o in_o do_v good_a work_n a._n we_o must_v abound_v in_o good_a work_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n mat_n 5.16_o joh_n 15.8_o phil_n 1.11_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n phil._n 1.27_o ephes_n 4.1_o col._n 1.10_o 1_o thes_n 2.12_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n rom_n 12.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v testify_v &_o manifest_v the_o truth_n &_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n mat._n 7.16_o 17._o jam_fw-la 2.20_o 5._o that_o we_o may_v make_v our_o effectual_a call_n &_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.5.10_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v confirm_v our_o weak_a brethren_n rom_n 14.19_o 7._o that_o we_o may_v be_v pattern_n to_o other_o and_o excite_v they_o to_o imitate_v our_o example_n 2_o cor._n 9.2_o 8._o that_o we_o may_v win_v such_o as_o be_v yet_o unconvert_v and_o even_o provoke_v they_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 9_o that_o we_o may_v at_o least_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o person_n as_o can_v be_v win_v 1_o pet_n 2.15_o the_o five_o principle_n q._n what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a mean_n for_o obtain_v of_o faith_n a._n faith_n come_v only_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o increase_v daily_o by_o it_o as_o also_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o exposition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o principle_n a._n this_o principle_n lay_v down_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o mean_a or_o the_o instrument_n of_o get_v faith_n viz._n the_o word_n preach_v second_o the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v once_o breed_v in_o we_o be_v nourish_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v which_o be_v these_o 4._o the_o same_o word_n preach_v the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n q._n be_v the_o word_n preach_v the_o mean_a or_o instrument_n both_o of_o beget_v and_o increase_v faith_n a._n yes_o the_o word_n be_v both_o the_o seed_n that_o breed_v and_o the_o milk_n that_o feed_v faith_n in_o we_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1.23_o &_o 2.2_o rom._n 10.8.14.7_o jam._n 1.18_o act._n 20.32_o rom._n 1.17_o q._n be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v faithful_o preach_v to_o work_v faith_n a._n the_o word_n be_v not_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o hear_v of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a worker_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o powerful_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o lord_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n the_o same_o allmightie_a power_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v create_v this_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o many_o hear_v the_o word_n faithful_o preach_v yet_o but_o a_o few_o even_o the_o elect_a only_o believe_v see_v act_n 13.48_o and_o tit._n 1.1_o rom_n 10.16_o joh_n 12.37_o 38._o isa_n 53.1_o rom_n 1.16_o ephes_n 2.8_o isa_n 57.19_o eph._n 1.19_o 20._o mat_n 13.11_o q._n see_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o principal_a worker_n of_o faith_n may_v not_o a_o man_n expect_v to_o have_v save_v faith_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n without_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n preach_v a._n no_o for_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o work_v by_o his_o own_o mean_n as_o the_o word_n can_v work_v faith_n without_o god_n so_o god_n will_v not_o work_v faith_n without_o it_o luk._n 16.21_o q._n see_v the_o word_n be_v both_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o food_n of_o faith_n tell_v i_o therefore_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o it_o a._n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o must_v remember_v we_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o before_o he_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n we_o must_v meditate_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v we_o must_v hide_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v it_o

of_o our_o sin_n lam_n 3.40_o psal_n 119.59_o rom_n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o jam_fw-la 1.23_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o a._n when_o we_o have_v find_v out_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v get_v mournful_a spirit_n break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o they_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o they_o with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n see_v 2_o cor_n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o jam_fw-la 4.8_o 9_o joel_n 2.13_o zech_n 12.10_o psal_n 51.16_o 17._o jer_n 31.18_o mar_n 14.72_o luck_n 7.38_o q_o what_o be_v the_o three_o a._n when_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v make_v a_o ingenuous_a and_o particular_a confession_n of_o they_o to_o god_n our_o father_n we_o must_v judge_v ourselves_o for_o they_o we_o must_v flee_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o implore_v mercy_fw-mi and_o forgiveness_n prov_n 28.13_o &_o 1_o joh_n 1.9_o psal_n 32.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 51.14_o ezr_fw-fr 9.6_o 14._o &_o neh_n 1.6_o 7._o 1_o cor_n 11.31_o psal_n 51.1_o &_o psal_n 130.3_o 4._o q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o a._n we_o must_v promise_v and_o covenant_n to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o firm_o resolve_v to_o reform_v our_o way_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v prov_n 28.13_o isai_n 1.15_o 17._o &_o 55.7_o psal_n 51.13_o &_o 119.116_o q._n but_o every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n tell_v i_o therefore_o how_o may_v a_o christian_a know_v whether_o his_o repentance_n be_v sound_a and_o hearty_a or_o no_o a._n sound_v repentance_n consist_v in_o a_o inward_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o a_o outward_a change_n of_o the_o life_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o find_v this_o double_a change_n in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o universal_a reformation_n if_o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o practice_n of_o every_o gross_a sin_n and_o allow_v not_o the_o least_o infirmity_n we_o see_v in_o ourselves_o then_o we_o may_v conclude_v our_o repentance_n to_o be_v sound_n and_o hearty_a psal_n 101.3_o &_o 119.97_o 113._o psal_n 40.8_o rom._n 7.22_o psal_n 119.5_o 6_o 101_o 112._o heb._n 13.18_o act._n 19.18_o 19_o luk._n 19.8_o rom._n 7.15_o 16_o 19_o q_o why_o be_v knowledge_n require_v in_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a a._n first_o because_o the_o other_o sacramental_a grace_n presuppose_v knowledge_n second_o because_o the_o administration_n and_o receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o public_a and_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n wherein_o many_o sacred_a duty_n be_v join_v together_o now_o knowledge_n be_v a_o grace_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o guide_v a_o christian_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o christian_a duty_n and_o therefore_o this_o that_o be_v so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o duty_n can_v never_o be_v perform_v aright_o without_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n q._n what_o knowledge_n be_v require_v in_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a a._n that_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n 1._o he_o must_v have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o common_a ground_n &_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 2._o he_o must_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o have_v a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n why_o be_v faith_n require_v in_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a a._n 1._o because_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a mean_n to_o confirm_v &_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 2._o because_o christ_n and_o his_o save_a benefit_n can_v be_v receive_v without_o faith_n whosoever_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n without_o christ_n joh_n 1.12_o ephos_n 3.17_o q._n what_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n a._n that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o make_v a_o true_a believer_n will_v also_o make_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a now_o that_o be_v not_o a_o historical_a but_o justify_v a_o particular_a faith_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o give_v firm_a and_o particular_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o joh_n 20.28_o psal_n 20.1_o isai_n 25.1_o q._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o sacrament_n a._n to_o behold_v and_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o faith_n be_v that_o spiritual_a eye_n whereby_o the_o true_a believer_n see_v christ_n and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o that_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o true_a believer_n receive_v christ_n and_o that_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o true_a believer_n feed_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n joh._n 8.56_o heb._n 11.1.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o gal._n 3.1_o joh_n 1.12_o joh_n 6.35_o q._n why_o be_v love_n require_v in_o 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