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or_o comfort_n much_o more_o they_o sin_n who_o do_v any_o way_n rejoice_v in_o misery_n of_o neighbour_n or_o help_v forward_o their_o affliction_n do_v ill_a office_n against_o charity_n religion_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a neighbourhood_n hold_v forth_o in_o holy_a scripture_n when_o man_n do_v not_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o quest_n 14._o what_o be_v a_o second_o grace_n in_o christian_a friendship_n ans_fw-fr benevolence_n or_o good_a will_n in_o which_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 15.10_o isaia_n 66.10_o luk._n 15.10_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o congratulate_v our_o neighbour_n prosperity_n from_o our_o very_a heart_n 3.2.3_o rom._n 12.15_o john_n 3.2.3_o as_o christian_n rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o quest_n 15_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n centrary_a unto_o this_o ans_fw-fr wicked_a envy_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 16._o gen._n 26.14_o mat._n 20.11_o act_n 13.45_o james_n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o or_o malevolent_a ill_n will_v or_o unfriendlinesse_n towards_o our_o neghbour_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n quest_n 16._o what_o other_o grace_n be_v there_o in_o which_o our_o love_n may_v be_v declare_v to_o our_o neighbour_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v diverse_a other_o in_o particular_a which_o i_o refer_v to_o a_o christian_n search_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o shall_v handle_v many_o in_o the_o particular_a commandment_n of_o this_o second_o table_n only_o one_o i_o note_v this_o be_v true_a christian_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n quest_n 17._o what_o be_v this_o christian_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n require_v in_o this_o second_o table_n ans_fw-fr justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o a_o man_n do_v give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o right_n and_o christian_a justice_n be_v a_o gracious_a virtue_n or_o a_o grace_n by_o which_o a_o believe_a man_n or_o woman_n by_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n according_a to_o god_n word_n from_o a_o right_a principle_n god_n love_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o christian_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n god_n glory_n give_v right_a and_o due_a to_o every_o one_o quest_n 18._o how_o manifold_a be_v this_o christian_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n to_o be_v practise_v of_o saint_n ans_fw-fr divine_n divide_v it_o into_o two_o part_n first_o distributive_a righteousness_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o distribution_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o a_o due_a proportion_n and_o order_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n merit_n and_o worth_n or_o desert_n of_o every_o person_n as_o will_v appear_v further_o in_o the_o unfould_n of_o the_o particular_a commandment_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o second_o ans_fw-fr commutative_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o 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of_o father_n and_o mother_n three_o the_o reason_n or_o motive_n to_o draw_v to_o a_o willing_a obedience_n the_o blessing_n of_o long_a life_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o quest_n 22._o what_o be_v mean_v or_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o honour_n answ_n first_o a_o inward_a reverend_a respect_n and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o a_o superior_a in_o age_n birth_n place_n 7._o rom._n 13_o 7._o or_o worth_n according_a as_o be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o superior_a second_o a_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o this_o reverence_n and_o honourable_a respect_n in_o word_n action_n and_o fit_a behaviour_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o become_v inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n in_o birth_n age_n place_n or_o worth_n both_o in_o a_o civil_a and_o christian_a relation_n and_o in_o particular_a expression_n and_o example_n will_v be_v further_o manifest_v quest_n 23._o what_o person_n be_v understand_v by_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o superior_n unto_o who_o honour_n must_v be_v give_v as_o a_o duty_n answ_n all_o parent_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o parent_n in_o natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a relation_n quest_n 24_o what_o be_v those_o parent_n and_o person_n in_o particular_a state_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v honour_v as_o superior_n and_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a inferior_n who_o relative_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o give_v honour_n unto_o these_o as_o to_o their_o superior_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n reveal_v these_o answ_n first_o in_o the_o economical_a or_o household_n estate_n husband_n 1_o husband_n the_o person_n be_v first_o husband_n wife_n &c._n &c._n second_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n these_o be_v the_o superior_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o the_o inferior_n be_v their_o child_n son_n and_o daughter_n by_o nature_n adoption_n or_o tuition_n as_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o as_o to_o
and_o judgement_n to_o come_v these_o evidence_n plain_o a_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n whatsoever_o foolish_a vain_a man_n can_v think_v or_o imagine_v to_o the_o contrary_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v a_o last_o reason_n you_o please_v to_o produce_v from_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o soul_n immortality_n ans_fw-fr the_o long_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o bless_a paul_n do_v 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a this_o certain_o the_o apostle_n do_v intend_v of_o this_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o soul_n when_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o do_v very_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o hope_n of_o happiness_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v 15.19_o rev._n 14.13_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o otherwise_o god_n people_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a when_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o die_n in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o without_o doubt_n our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a quest_n 22._o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o this_o ans_fw-fr to_o teach_v all_o man_n to_o prize_v their_o immortal_a soul_n above_o all_o the_o world_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n and_o who_o will_v not_o most_o willing_o wait_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v draw_v in_o to_o receive_v christ_n for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o six_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o of_o the_o world_n in_o general_a so_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o particular_a ans_fw-fr that_o excellent_a government_n by_o which_o god_n do_v wise_o just_o and_o gracious_o preserve_v rule_n and_o order_v the_o world_n provide_v for_o all_o and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n therein_o even_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o own_o people_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n gen._n 22.8.13_o &_o 45.5_o 1_o king_n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n job_n 48.41_o psal_n 36.6_o 7._o prov._n 15.3_o mat._n 10.29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o rom._n 8.28_o psal_n 119.67_o 71._o heb._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n concern_v angel_n or_o their_o service_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o child_n or_o to_o the_o wicked_a 19.35_o ps_n 104.4_o heb._n 1.14_o ps_n 34.8_o &_o 91.10_o 11._o 2_o king_n 6.16_o 17_o &_o 19.35_o ans_fw-fr they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n yea_o for_o preservation_n of_o saint_n &_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n luk._n 24.23_o mat._n 13.41_o 42._o &_o 25.30.31_o quest_n 3._o what_o else_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v glorious_a attendant_n on_o god_n majesty_n in_o heaven_n 6.23_o dan._n 7.9_o luk._n 2.13_o 14._o rev._n 5.11_o 12._o psa_fw-la 103.20_o 2_o pet_n 2.11_o isa_n 6.23_o delightful_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o ready_o wait_v at_o all_o time_n to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n quest_n 4._o how_o long_o have_v the_o angel_n be_v provide_v to_o do_v god_n service_n or_o when_o do_v god_n make_v they_o for_o his_o ministration_n ans_fw-fr the_o certain_a day_n of_o their_o creation_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 24.30_o gen._n 1.2_o 3._o job_n 38.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o mat._n 24.30_o but_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a they_o be_v create_v the_o first_o day_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v wherein_o they_o dwell_v the_o angel_n be_v witness_n at_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n at_o the_o beginning_n quest_n 5._o how_o many_o angel_n do_v god_n make_v for_o this_o service_n in_o the_o beginning_n ans_fw-fr the_o certain_a number_n be_v not_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n 12.22_o dan._n 7.10_o mat._n 26.53_o heb._n 12.22_o but_o it_o be_v evident_o hold_v forth_o that_o god_n have_v thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o legion_n and_o miriade_n yea_o a_o innumerable_a company_n to_o attend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o do_v he_o service_n quest_n 6._o in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n do_v god_n create_v the_o angel_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v all_o very_a good_a 1.31_o gen._n 1.31_o perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 12.9_o lu._n 9.26_o job_n 1.8_o act._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 11.14_o job_n 39_o 7._o heb._n 12.9_o pure_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n angel_n of_o light_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n their_o father_n quest_n 7._o be_v the_o angel_n all_o alike_o in_o nature_n ans_fw-fr in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v all_o alike_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o mar_n 4.11_o jude_n v._n 9_o isa_n 6.2_o ezek._n 10.1_o 2._o col._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n object_n and_o service_n about_o which_o they_o be_v conversant_a they_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o divers_a name_n title_n and_o degree_n as_o angel_n archangel_n seraphin_n cherubim_n and_o the_o like_a but_o the_o head_n of_o all_o be_v christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n quest_n 8._o how_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o angel_n etc._n hâ—_n 8.12.22_o etc._n etc._n john_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o col._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o heb._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr not_o as_o a_o head_n as_o mediator_n of_o or_o by_o redemption_n as_o he_o be_v to_o man_n for_o the_o elect_a angel_n never_o fall_v but_o as_o head_n or_o supreme_a by_o creation_n conservation_n and_o confirmation_n in_o that_o state_n of_o happiness_n and_o purity_n in_o which_o they_o be_v first_o create_v christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n uphold_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v high_o exâ—lted_v above_o all_o thing_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n quest_n 9_o have_v the_o angel_n any_o care_n of_o or_o respect_n unto_o man_n in_o particular_a ans_fw-fr they_o be_v ready_a at_o god_n charge_n for_o preservation_n of_o saint_n they_o desire_v their_o good_a and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o delightful_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n be_v ready_a to_o oppose_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o enemy_n and_o to_o carry_v the_o soul_n of_o saint_n depart_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n that_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o psal_n 91.11_o 12._o dan._n 10.13_o 21._o zach._n 1.12_o 13._o joh._n 5.4_o luke_n 15.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o zach._n 3.1.2_o act_n 12.7_o 8._o rev._n 12.7_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 32.2_o mat._n 18.10_o luke_n 26.22_o and_o 23.43_o quest_n 10._o be_v angel_n to_o be_v worship_v or_o pray_v unto_o ans_fw-fr no_o by_o no_o mean_n etc._n judg._n 13.16_o zac._n 13.7_o rev._n 19.20_o &_o 22.1_o 9_o heb._n 1.4_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o that_o god-man_n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v god_n fellow_n and_o this_o worship_n be_v a_o honour_n which_o the_o angel_n themselves_o have_v refuse_v to_o accept_v quest_n 11._o 16._o mat._n 33.1_o 2_o 3._o gen._n 19.1.20_o &_o 31_o 11_o etc._n etc._n &_o 34.24_o etc._n etc._n 48.15_o 16._o but_o do_v not_o the_o patriarch_n bow_v and_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o jacob_n in_o particular_a gen._n 48.16_o ans_fw-fr that_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o appear_v to_o jacob_n and_o other_o patriarch_n 2.18_o heb._n 11.18_o isa_n 41.8_o col._n 2.18_o and_o so_o worship_n be_v and_o be_v due_a to_o he_o but_o not_o to_o any_o create_a angel_n whatsoever_o quest_n 12._o what_o profit_n be_v this_o knowledge_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n 68.17_o gen._n 31.2_o 2_o king_n 6.16_o &_o 19.35_o mat._n 26.53_o 44._o psal_n 68.17_o ans_fw-fr of_o great_a profit_n and_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o care_n for_o his_o church_n that_o if_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n do_v conspire_v against_o god_n child_n yet_o beside_o god_n own_o infinite_a power_n god_n have_v create_v army_n of_o mighty_a angel_n to_o preserve_v his_o saint_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a
suffice_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o old_a carnal_a israelite_n part_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n in_o egypt_n as_o all_o natural_a man_n in_o who_o the_o spark_n of_o conscience_n or_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v be_v awaken_v have_v be_v still_o such_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o save_v themselves_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n â—_o gal._n 2.16_o acts._n 13.39_o rom_n 10._o â—_o or_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n do_v and_o live_v therefore_o god_n repeat_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o show_v sin_n so_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n not_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o show_v they_o can_v not_o have_v life_n or_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o pharisee_n dream_n quest_n 3._o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v since_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o christ_n from_o the_o egypt_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n ans_fw-fr though_o god_n do_v this_o yet_o he_o deliver_v the_o article_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n rom._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2.14_o 15._o exod._n 19.1_o to_o 25._o &_o 20.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n or_o rule_v of_o life_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o creation_n and_o blot_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o now_o write_v again_o in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o deliver_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o terror_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v not_o to_o hold_v forth_o life_n in_o that_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o sin_n weakness_n and_o misery_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o mediator_n christ_n to_o come_v as_o they_o do_v for_o moses_n then_o present_a that_o so_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o do_v may_v be_v their_o schoolmaster_n reveal_v sin_n and_o misery_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n quest_n 4._o but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o their_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o wilderness_n hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v evident_a etc._n exo._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 12._o leu._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o manner_n and_o obedience_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n clear_o in_o which_o by_o their_o sacrifice_n 2.24_o num._n 21.6_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.24_o and_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n the_o escape_n goat_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o other_o mystery_n christ_n be_v sweet_o preach_v and_o hold_v forth_o as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n this_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o this_o respect_n as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o another_o note_v before_o be_v also_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n quest_n 5._o but_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n nor_o salvation_n by_o a_o man_n own_o work_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o the_o law_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o or_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n for_o he_o declare_v himself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n but_o christ_n repeat_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n for_o divers_a other_o use_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o to_o show_v what_o man_n can_v not_o do_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o rather_o than_o that_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n etc._n luk._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o gain_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o etc._n mat._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 5.17_o etc._n etc._n to_o vindicate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o interpret_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n only_o and_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o way_n of_o life_n christ_n hold_v forth_o that_o strictness_n of_o obedience_n which_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v quest_n 8._o what_o be_v a_o three_o ans_fw-fr to_o show_v the_o inward_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v etc._n mat._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 19.16_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.17_o jam._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n do_v bat_n look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n if_o he_o be_v but_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n if_o he_o break_v the_o law_n but_o in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o so_o no_o life_n or_o salvation_n but_o in_o christ_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v a_o four_o ans_fw-fr that_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n etc._n rom._n 7.7_o joh._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.15_o act_n 2.37_o &_o 16.29_o etc._n etc._n to_o see_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n or_o be_v save_v by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n find_v their_o bondage_n despair_n in_o themselves_o as_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v into_o christ_n believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n and_o be_v save_v quest_n 10._o but_o will_v not_o the_o gospel_n show_v man_n misery_n without_o the_o law_n ans_fw-fr yes_o the_o gospel_n do_v show_v our_o misery_n implicit_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o but_o god_n spirit_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o both_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n may_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o church_n in_o a_o true_a and_o right_a manner_n as_o luke_n 10.34_o so_o law_n and_o gospel_n 1_o thes_n 1.8_o act_n 2.37_o etc._n etc._n and_o 13._o quest_n 13._o but_o be_v there_o no_o other_o use_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o psal_n 119.1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.16_o isa_n 8.20_o john_n 14.21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 15.12_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 31.27_o &_o 3.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4.8_o 2._o ans_fw-fr yes_o the_o law_n commandment_n or_o judgement_n statute_n testimony_n precept_n word_n or_o way_n of_o god_n for_o it_o have_v all_o these_o name_n and_o such_o like_a in_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o rule_n and_o way_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o which_o through_o faith_n and_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o quicken_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o walk_v offer_v up_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o endeavour_n fruitful_o in_o all_o good_a work_n as_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v further_o in_o the_o last_o part_n quest_n 12._o what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o know_v so_o much_o of_o man_n natural_a condition_n weakness_n and_o misery_n since_o adam_n fall_n ans_fw-fr that_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o their_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o misery_n in_o a_o natural_a condition_n etc._n eph._n 2.1_o act_v 28.23_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 16.24_o rom._n 1.4_o 5._o phil._n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o inability_n to_o believe_v or_o repent_v and_o be_v whole_o bring_v to_o deny_v themselves_o their_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n to_o recover_v and_o so_o true_o and_o more_o earnest_o seek_v out_o to_o be_v save_v by_o another_o even_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prize_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o alone_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o poor_a sinner_n quest_n 13._o but_o if_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o neither_o repent_v nor_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n then_o what_o difference_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n more_o than_o in_o the_o old_a since_o in_o neither_o man_n have_v power_n of_o himself_o
and_o towards_o we_o in_o redemption_n three_o to_o we_o in_o give_v the_o gospel_n and_o and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o man_n and_o woman_n most_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a by_o nature_n be_v gather_v and_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n within_o first_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n second_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n three_o from_o self-confidence_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n four_o from_o communion_n and_o union_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o that_o true_a way_n and_o path_n in_o by_z and_o for_o christ_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n matth._n 11.25_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.44_o 45._o act_n 13_o 47_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n act_v 26.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.1_o matth._n 10.3_o the_o publican_n zacheus_n luke_n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o act_n 9_o paul_n call_v extraordinary_o so_o act_v 2.37_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o joh._n 14.6_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o grace_n or_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o and_o we_o do_v receive_v from_o god_n our_o father_n in_o and_z through_o christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n 34._o joh._n 17.3_o eccl._n 17.18_o 19_o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o ans_fw-fr the_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n together_o with_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o seven_o grace_n or_o gift_n procure_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n to_o our_o comfort_n ans_fw-fr the_o rich_a and_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o faith_n 3.16_o phil._n 1.29_o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 3.16_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o due_a place_n as_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o in_o christ_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o eight_o blessing_n gift_n or_o grace_v procure_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n ans_fw-fr that_o inestimable_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o free_a justification_n before_o god_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n 10._o rom._n 5.1_o 9_o 10._o quest_n 14._o what_o be_v this_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o justification_n ans_fw-fr justification_n be_v the_o free_a gracious_a act_n of_o god_n 21._o psa_fw-la 32.1_o 2._o a_o &_o s_o 13.37_o rom._n 3.23_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.17_o rom._n 6.14_o &_o 8.1_o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o in_o which_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o lord_n do_v first_o free_o discharge_v acquit_v forgive_v absolve_v and_o set_v free_a a_o faithful_a or_o believe_a man_n or_o woman_n from_o all_o the_o imputation_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n yea_o from_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o second_o death_n or_o death_n eternal_a due_n to_o sin_n second_o do_v also_o repute_n account_n esteem_v and_o judge_n or_o sentence_n and_o so_o make_v they_o righteous_a in_o and_o for_o and_o through_o not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n give_v they_o the_o white_a stone_n of_o grace_n and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 15._o you_o say_v justification_n be_v the_o free_a act_n of_o god_n how_o be_v it_o free_a or_o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v free_o justify_v when_o as_o you_o also_o say_v it_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 8.32_o tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 8.32_o ans_fw-fr we_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n 1._o because_o we_o pay_v nothing_o for_o it_o of_o our_o own_o to_o god_n himself_o 2._o because_o christ_n by_o who_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v be_v god_n free_a gift_n quest_n how_o be_v you_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ans_fw-fr faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n 5.9_o mat._n 5.17_o rom._n 5.9_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o virtue_n we_o be_v justify_v faith_n bring_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o but_o receive_v from_o christ_n indeed_o proper_o and_o meritorious_o it_o be_v christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o who_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n quest_n 17._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n how_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o how_o by_o work_n as_o st._n james_n speak_v ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o justification_n 3.27.28_o jam._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.27.28_o or_o rather_o a_o declaration_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n and_o this_o be_v by_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n but_o before_o god_n not_o by_o or_o for_o any_o work_n of_o we_o but_o for_o christ_n merit_n apply_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n quest_n 18._o what_o benefit_n be_v there_o to_o a_o true_a believer_n in_o and_o by_o this_o grace_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o be_v thus_o make_v righteous_a in_o god_n presence_n ans_fw-fr a_o excellent_a change_n into_o a_o new_a state_n and_o condition_n 1._o before_o a_o sinner_n subject_a to_o a_o angry_a god_n eph._n 2.3_o but_o now_o a_o saint_n deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o 2._o before_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n in_o our_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.7_o but_o now_o friend_n reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o before_o afar_o off_o eph._n 2.1_o 3._o but_o now_o bring_v nigh_o eph._n 2.13_o 4._o before_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o now_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.19_o 5._o in_o a_o word_n before_o neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n in_o grace_n but_o now_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o heir_n and_o fellow-heir_n of_o christ_n in_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o rom._n 8.17_o quest_n 19_o this_o be_v comfortable_a knowledge_n concern_v this_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o justification_n now_o what_o be_v a_o nine_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o christ_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o god_n the_o father_n in_o and_z by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o ans_fw-fr great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o fourteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n question_n 1_o question_n what_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o great_a blessing_n of_o adoption_n 5._o 1_o john_n 3.1_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o joh._n 1.12_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n whereby_o according_a as_o he_o have_v predestinate_v redeem_a call_v and_o justify_v so_o he_o do_v adopt_v and_o take_v those_o who_o be_v stranger_n in_o unbelief_n now_o bring_v near_o by_o faith_n and_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 2._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o daughter_n ans_fw-fr a_o natural_a son_n or_o daughter_n be_v one_o who_o be_v beget_v or_o bear_v of_o a_o natural_a father_n or_o mother_n 21.2_o gen._n 21.2_o as_o isaac_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n and_o rebekah_n the_o natural_a daughter_n of_o bethuel_n and_o milcah_n etc._n gen._n 24.24_o etc._n etc._n but_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o daughter_n be_v one_o not_o natural_o beget_v or_o bear_v but_o a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n adopt_a and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n etc._n exod._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o moses_n be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o esther_n the_o adopt_a daughter_n of_o mordecai_n 2.23_o esth_n 2.7_o hos_fw-la 2.23_o so_o be_v it_o between_o god_n and_o we_o quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o certain_a property_n or_o sure_a
or_o division_n in_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n excellent_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o quest_n 35._o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n when_o corruption_n and_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o it_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o error_n or_o fault_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o church_n and_o also_o between_o fail_n of_o a_o church_n in_o substantial_o and_o fundamental_o which_o destroy_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n and_o between_o fail_n and_o fault_n in_o circumstantial_o only_o if_o any_o church_n or_o company_n of_o people_n shall_v fall_v away_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o substantial_a truth_n and_o fundamental_a unto_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o foundation_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n then_o i_o conceive_v such_o company_n may_v be_v rather_o say_v to_o have_v leave_v the_o true_a church_n though_o it_o be_v the_o lesser_a part_n in_o number_n than_o the_o lesser_a part_n to_o have_v leave_v the_o church_n the_o great_a part_n 20._o rom._n 8.1_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o as_o the_o seem_a church_n of_o rome_n have_v leave_v their_o first_o faith_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o those_o fundamental_a verity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o office_n and_o grace_n without_o the_o hold_n and_o believe_v of_o which_o no_o company_n of_o people_n can_v be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n second_o if_o particular_a member_n or_o a_o church_n or_o company_n of_o professor_n fail_v in_o some_o particular_n not_o fundamental_o but_o circumstantial_o only_o and_o such_o as_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v and_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o respect_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o i_o believe_v there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v present_o a_o unchurch_a or_o a_o separation_n from_o this_o church_n etc._n eph._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o a_o labour_n and_o industry_n for_o a_o reformation_n &_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n and_o avoid_v of_o schism_n and_o rent_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 36._o what_o do_v you_o call_v that_o company_n of_o people_n which_o fall_v away_o to_o error_n and_o heresy_n destroy_v the_o foundation_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n separate_v from_o saint_n ans_fw-fr the_o name_n of_o church_n can_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o but_o abusive_o and_o improper_o only_a but_o these_o be_v a_o heretical_a company_n rather_o than_o church_n leave_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 19_o 2_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o because_o they_o be_v never_o true_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o depart_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n quest_n 37._o what_o do_v you_o call_v those_o who_o agree_v in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n with_o the_o orthodox_n and_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o some_o external_n rite_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o some_o particular_a fail_n in_o manner_n or_o different_a opinion_n in_o dispensation_n of_o ordinance_n or_o discipline_n and_o these_o not_o fundamental_a unchurch_n the_o orthodox_n reform_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o separate_a themselves_o as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o rome_n or_o babylon_n ans_fw-fr these_o be_v true_o call_v schismatical_a congregation_n who_o intentional_o without_o cause_n do_v separate_v and_o unchurch_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v schism_n 11.18_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o &_o 11.18_o so_o much_o complain_v against_o by_o the_o apostle_n do_v divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n condemn_v the_o true_a church_n as_o not_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 38._o but_o whether_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n subject_n to_o err_v in_o fundamental_o final_o and_o total_o or_o to_o perish_v for_o ever_o ans_fw-fr certain_o no_o 2._o mat._n 16.18_o joh._n 10.27_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 125.1_o 2._o howsoever_o particular_a church_n have_v err_v in_o many_o particular_n yet_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v err_v in_o fundamental_o neither_o total_o nor_o final_o in_o any_o particular_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o can_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n perish_v it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n but_o shall_v abide_v firm_a for_o ever_o quest_n 39_o yet_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o firm_a ground_n be_v there_o that_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o grace_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n and_o not_o fall_v from_o christ_n and_o grace_n to_o perdition_n 1.20_o ephes_n 1.4_o 14._o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o matth._n 24.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o act_n 26.17_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.28_o rom._n 11.29_o isa_n 42.1_o luk._n 17.5_o luke_n 22.32_o rom._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o isa_n 53.11_o jer._n 23.6_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8.1_o col._n 1.20_o answ_n we_o may_v hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o many_o ground_n but_o you_o may_v observe_v these_o first_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o our_o election_n by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n both_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n second_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o vocation_n or_o call_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v three_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a though_o sometime_o weak_a yet_o receive_v rely_v and_o rest_v on_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n be_v sure_o to_o hold_v out_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n four_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o ever_o five_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a creation_n and_o glorification_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o 3.18_o rom._n 8.30_o phil._n 1.6_o six_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o our_o entrance_n already_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n endeavour_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a seven_o 4._o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o â—4_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o john_n 10.29_o 30._o jude_n 4._o our_o assurance_n of_o faithfulness_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o child_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n quest_n 40._o but_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n open_v a_o way_n to_o libertinism_n and_o so_o to_o sin_v answ_n certain_o 36._o john_n 8.31_o 32_o 36._o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o excellent_a liberty_n and_o true_a freedom_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n 1._o 15._o rom._n 8.1_o gal._n 3.13_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o rom._n 8.2_o rom._n 6.12_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o 40._o rom._n 6.1_o 15._o from_o the_o condemn_a or_o damn_v power_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o sin_n have_v our_o pardon_n seal_v in_o christ_n 2._o from_o the_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n unto_o both_o which_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v in_o bondage_n 3._o from_o tyranny_n and_o rigid_a imposition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n where_o christ_n bind_v not_o christian_n charity_n and_o order_n guide_v we_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n what_o shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 19.13_o rom._n 6.11_o 12._o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o psal_n 19.13_o god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n take_v any_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v but_o rather_o pray_v continual_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n quest_n 41._o what_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v that_o want_v this_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n to_o glory_n 17.24_o gal._n 1.16_o gal._n 2.20_o joh._n 13.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o job_n 44.14_o john_n 17.24_o answ_n wait_v on_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o good_a mean_n of_o grace_n till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v christ_n in_o you_o and_o his_o love_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o free-love_n in_o
baptism_n that_o as_o you_o have_v say_v even_o now_o although_o it_o have_v be_v abolish_v as_o circumcision_n be_v which_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v until_o man_n mind_n be_v enlighten_v as_o circumcision_n be_v continue_v for_o a_o time_n and_o much_o more_o now_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n since_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v any_o where_o forbid_v by_o christ_n but_o rather_o approve_v and_o since_o there_o be_v such_o different_a and_o doubtful_a opinion_n of_o it_o in_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v saint_n how_o shall_v saint_n behave_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr true_o this_o may_v be_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o learn_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n not_o to_o un-church_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n reform_v and_o yet_o reform_v for_o this_o difference_n of_o poedobaptism_n and_o such_o like_a as_o some_o virulent_a and_o unchristianlike_a adversary_n to_o infant-baptism_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o endeavour_v to_o do_v but_o to_o labour_v for_o reformation_n rather_o than_o unlawful_a schism_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n thus_o shall_v we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n indeed_o not_o seek_v division_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a brotherly_n way_n endeavour_v union_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n each_o one_o labour_v for_o a_o true_a and_o pure_a reformation_n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 13.11_o rather_o than_o a_o separation_n one_o from_o another_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n may_v dwell_v among_o we_o the_o seventeen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n very_o i_o like_v well_o of_o your_o christian_a conclusion_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o saint_n though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o opinion_n in_o lesser_a matter_n when_o as_o we_o all_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n and_o since_o you_o have_v declare_v your_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n now_o what_o do_v you_o know_v and_o believe_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o by_o who_o and_o when_o be_v that_o institute_v and_o what_o light_n be_v there_o from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n therein_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o mat._n 26._o mark_v 14._o luke_n 22._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o endure_v his_o bitter_a agony_n and_o also_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n that_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n seal_z or_o external_a material_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o of_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o covenant_n again_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a or_o outward_a thing_n etc._n mat._n 26.27_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14.22_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n sign_n seal_z badge_n or_o pledge_v in_o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v hold_v forth_o another_o thing_n to_o the_o inward_a ear_n or_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n than_o it_o do_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n or_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o seal_n and_o assure_v another_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n then_o that_o which_o the_o body_n partake_v of_o and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o outward_a sign_n seal_z pledge_n and_o symbol_n be_v the_o bread_n 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
6.8_o ephes_n 4._o â—0_n answ_n first_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n quicken_v in_o or_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n or_o think_v 1._o of_o my_o great_a unthankfulness_n to_o god_n my_o father_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 5.12_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v grieve_v his_o spirit_n by_o who_o i_o be_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o by_o meditation_n or_o think_v of_o my_o great_a unprofitablenesse_n in_o my_o former_a partake_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a ordinance_n what_o small_a growth_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n power_n over_o sin_n fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n and_o other_o grace_n 3._o in_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o my_o own_o weakness_n unworthiness_n and_o unfitnesse_n now_o to_o meet_v christ_n etc._n gen._n 28._o 26_o 17._o isa_n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 28_o 29._o gal._n 3.1_o luk._n 2.19_o hest_n 5.2_o mark_n 5.27_o etc._n etc._n my_o inability_n to_o examine_v myself_o or_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v christ_n crucify_v for_o i_o and_o meditate_v until_o i_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n and_o childlike_a fear_n of_o offend_v my_o god_n in_o not_o come_v right_o fit_v for_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n so_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o approach_v if_o i_o do_v not_o hope_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o for_o my_o comfort_n &_o therefore_o press_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o strengthen_v grace_n in_o my_o soul_n 4._o in_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o my_o former_a 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34.6_o quest_n 5._o you_o have_v give_v a_o good_a direction_n how_o to_o seek_v to_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n but_o what_o shall_v she_o do_v in_o her_o doubt_n concern_v her_o election_n that_o she_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o she_o be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_n and_o choose_a one_o and_o have_v life_n of_o grace_n in_o her_o soul_n as_o call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o glory_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v as_o she_o that_o will_v find_v the_o sea_n must_v take_v the_o river_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o follow_v that_o so_o she_o that_o will_v find_v out_o election_n must_v get_v the_o golden_a chain_n of_o predestination_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o those_o link_n first_o which_o be_v near_a unto_o she_o she_o must_v by_o the_o power_n and_o direction_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n first_o find_v our_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o election_n before_o she_o can_v find_v election_n itself_o first_o find_v out_o the_o consequent_n of_o election_n 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self-righteousnesse_n unto_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n send_v paul_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n then_o she_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o her_o election_n and_o therefore_o let_v she_o examine_v her_o call_n etc._n john_n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n 1._o whether_o the_o lord_n have_v draw_v her_o soul_n into_o christ_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o her_o eternal_a highpriest_n prophet_n and_o king_n a_o before_o 2._o 20._o cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o hos_fw-la 2.12_o 20._o whether_o he_o have_v affect_v her_o heart_n with_o a_o long_a desire_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o her_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o
see_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o answer_v bodily_a sight_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o rather_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spiritual_a object_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o whole_a christ_n my_o saviour_n present_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o preprare_v from_o all_o eternity_n by_o god_n the_o father_n as_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o a_o full_a banquet_n 17._o joh._n 6.27_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o merit_n to_o nourish_v and_o enliven_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o himself_o exhort_v i_o to_o labour_n and_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v or_o do_v by_o you_o when_o you_o thus_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n prepare_v for_o you_o on_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n i_o ought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n 1._o to_o observe_v diligent_o the_o sacramental_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n first_o what_o they_o be_v 2._o to_o meditate_v and_o see_v how_o fit_o they_o represent_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 3._o by_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o apply_v all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n 6.27_o heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o joh._n 6.27_o that_o as_o i_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n goednesse_n for_o my_o bodily_a nourishment_n so_o to_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v prepare_v from_o all_o eternity_n for_o nourishment_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o life_n everlasting_a quest_n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o sacramental_a object_n of_o sense_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n mat._n 26.6_o 27._o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o action_n of_o blessing_n element_n in_o which_o both_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v bodily_a be_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n do_v bless_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v 1._o the_o bread_n to_o be_v the_o sacramental_a body_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o wine_n to_o be_v his_o sacramental_a blood_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n institution_n see_v and_o hear_v of_o they_o both_o sanctify_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o this_o holy_a use_n and_o end_n by_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n according_a to_o the_o command_n example_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o this_o action_n represent_v by_o consecration_n of_o sacramentdl_n bread_n 6.27_o joh._n 6.27_o ans_fw-fr by_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o faith_n i_o be_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v and_o consecrate_v christ_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o everlasting_a nourishment_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n spirirual_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 14._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v and_o do_v when_o you_o thus_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n bless_v and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o your_o body_n and_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n christ_n so_o represent_v consecrate_a and_o seal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 10.18_o rom._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr first_o 10.14_o rom._n 8.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o john_n 16.26_o isa_n 63.4_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.14_o observation_n by_o the_o power_n and_o assistance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o his_o quicken_a power_n in_o my_o soul_n second_o to_o observe_v diligent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n this_o blessing_n consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o christ_n minister_n and_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o consecrate_v and_o seal_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n as_o my_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n quest_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o second_o meditation_n ans_fw-fr second_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 2._o 2_o sam._n 1.26_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o by_o divine_a meditation_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n consecrate_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n so_o to_o be_v affect_v as_o to_o admire_v this_o wonderful_a free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o have_v my_o soul_n fill_v with_o spiritual_a long_n to_o enjoy_v and_o partake_v of_o so_o rich_a a_o gift_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n above_o that_o wonderful_a love_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n pass_v love_n of_o woman_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v a_o three_o particular_a act_n to_o be_v do_v ans_fw-fr three_o application_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n so_o to_o apply_v christ_n thus_o consecrate_v of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v my_o saviour_n as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o minister_n to_o represent_v this_o sacramental_o to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v find_v i_o be_o unite_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n 20.17_o joh._n 20.17_o as_o to_o my_o most_o tender_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o ever_o quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o four_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n about_o which_o your_o corprral_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n shall_v be_v exercise_v etc._n luk._n 22.19_o 20._o mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 53.4_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 24.15_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o sacramental_a representation_n or_o the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n with_o torment_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o christ_n our_o lord_n intimate_v in_o his_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o as_o foretell_v before_o by_o prophet_n quest_n 18._o what_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o you_o in_o this_o sacramental_a action_n of_o break_v bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o sense_n of_o bodily_a see_v when_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n i_o behold_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n break_v the_o bread_n the_o sacramental_a body_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n the_o sacramental_a blood_n of_o christ_n prepare_v and_o bless_v consecrate_a sanctify_a by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o this_o holy_a use_n and_o pour_v forth_o for_o my_o refresh_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 4_o 5._o common_a bread_n and_o drink_n so_o much_o more_o this_o by_o christ_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n mark_v 14.22_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 19_o what_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v ans_fw-fr i_o ought_v to_o exercise_v the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a sight_n 22.23_o isa_n 53._o zach_n 12.11_o &_o 13.6_o 7._o mat._n 26.31_o ult_n &_o 27._o c._n luk._n 22.23_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o break_v with_o torment_n for_o my_o sin_n though_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o be_v not_o break_v but_o his_o soul_n break_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o body_n with_o sense_n of_o pain_n buffet_n with_o fist_n whip_n with_o scourge_n crown_v with_o thorn_n crucify_a with_o torment_v nail_n mix_v of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o above_o all_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o not_o only_o deny_v forsake_v and_o betray_v but_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o forsake_v at_o least_o in_o sense_n to_o he_o for_o a_o time_n i_o say_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n be_v to_o see_v all_o this_o 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o and_o what_o more_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v in_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n for_o i_o to_o partake_v of_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 20._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v or_o do_v by_o you_o upon_o the_o behold_n of_o this_o sacramental_a action_n of_o break_v bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n with_o the_o eye_n and_o
virtue_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v perform_v and_o seal_v now_o in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o he_o promise_v receive_v assurance_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o give_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o three_o by_o the_o same_o sacramental_a promise_n i_o be_o now_o assure_v that_o i_o shall_v receive_v all_o the_o virtue_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n necessary_a for_o assurance_n of_o my_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n as_o assure_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v present_a when_o christ_n speak_v those_o word_n or_o make_v that_o promise_n to_o his_o disciple_n or_o that_o i_o do_v now_o hear_v the_o bodily_a voice_n of_o christ_n now_o speak_v unto_o i_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o body_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o body_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o now_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o believe_a soul_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n persuade_v and_o enable_v i_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o sacramental_a promise_n four_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o this_o table_n to_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n now_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o christ_n give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o my_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n 15._o what_o now_o be_v to_o be_v act_v by_o you_o when_o you_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o sacramental_a promise_n hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o ans_fw-fr i_o may_v follow_v the_o former_a directory_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o diligent_a observation_n of_o the_o promisory_a word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n give_v for_o you_o break_v for_o you_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n take_v and_o eat_v take_v and_o drink_v 2._o a_o divine_a meditation_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o same_o or_o like_a effect_n as_o before_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o it_o in_o answer_n of_o the_o former_a question_n 3._o a_o sweet_a and_o rejoice_v application_n by_o faith_n of_o this_o promise_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n 23._o mark_v 14.22_o 23._o for_o my_o comfortable_a embolden_v and_o encouragement_n to_o take_v and_o eat_v take_v and_o drink_v and_o feed_v on_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n cherish_v comfort_n and_o the_o refresh_n of_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o eight_o sacramental_a action_n object_n or_o subject_n in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o about_o which_o your_o sense_n act_n or_o action_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a may_v be_v exercise_v when_o you_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a participation_n 1._o in_o take_v and_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n the_o sacramental_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v and_o drink_v that_o wine_n the_o sacramental_a blood_n of_o 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month_n and_o often_o if_o i_o meet_v christ_n often_o in_o his_o ordinance_n yea_o live_a fruit_n which_o have_v a_o live_a virtue_n to_o revive_v and_o quicken_v a_o die_a faint_a soul_n to_o strengthen_v a_o weak_a and_o almost_o decay_a grace_n as_o of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n joy_n peace_n contentment_n in_o my_o heart_n yea_o the_o very_a leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n christ_n be_v good_a to_o heal_v all_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n in_o a_o soul_n every_o taste_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o feast_n be_v restaurative_a fill_v my_o dead_a heart_n with_o cheerful_a and_o soul-rejoycing_a spirit_n of_o life_n vital_a spirit_n indeed_o as_o from_o christ_n himself_o that_o everliving_a fountain_n of_o water_n of_o life_n spring_v up_o in_o i_o to_o life_n eternal_a so_o that_o i_o may_v and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o glorify_v god_n with_o sweet_a contentment_n and_o rejoice_v delight_n in_o every_o condition_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o quest_n 19_o 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their_o own_o happiness_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o poor_a child_n wait_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n on_o christ_n till_o christ_n convert_v they_o 9.25_o 2_o tim_n 2.25_o 26._o ezek._n 18.14_o num._n 16.31_o 32._o gen._n 9.25_o and_o direct_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o repent_v may_v enjoy_v sweet_a freedom_n from_o god_n terrible_a visitation_n which_o be_v sure_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o their_o child_n second_o for_o saint_n to_o instruct_v they_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o power_n to_o glorify_v god_n 24.11_o gen._n 18.19_o joshua_n 24.11_o and_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n also_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 3.29_o deut._n 3.29_o know_v this_o that_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o thirty_o classis_fw-la the_o three_o 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appoint_v we_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n second_o the_o lord_n own_o example_n in_o rest_a also_o from_o work_n the_o seven_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n three_o the_o lord_n institution_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a rest_n for_o his_o service_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o quest_n 6._o but_o be_v there_o no_o work_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n nor_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n answ_n i_o answer_v yes_o first_o work_n of_o piety_n may_v be_v do_v by_o all_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o in_o particular_a by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o old_a time_n the_o priest_n do_v perform_v their_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 12.5_o mat._n 12.5_o and_o be_v blameless_a and_o as_o man_n go_v a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n to_o the_o prophet_n 23._o act_n 1.12_o 2_o king_n 4_o 22_o 23._o and_o place_n appoint_v for_o god_n public_a worship_n second_o work_v 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care_n that_o there_o may_v be_v faithful_a and_o honourable_a minister_n place_v in_o every_o congregation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 5.71_o 1_o tim._n 5.71_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o honourable_a maintenance_n due_o pay_v they_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n 9.14_o 1_o cor._n 9.14_o quest_n 36._o i_o have_v receive_v good_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n duty_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o reverence_n and_o maintenance_n but_o what_o be_v your_o judgement_n i_o pray_v you_o have_v christ_n appoint_v no_o government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o so_o no_o governor_n who_o as_o father_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v as_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n for_o right_a order_n of_o christ_n discipline_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o direct_v in_o this_o ans_fw-fr yes_o certain_o as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a lord_n and_o governor_n 2.6_o isaia_n 2.6_o 7_o mich._n 5.2_o mat._n 2.6_o yea_o the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o government_n to_o be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n as_o he_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 12.8_o eph._n 4_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o rom._n 12.8_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o have_v give_v elder_n 12.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o act_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 12.7_o ruler_n and_o government_n or_o help_n in_o government_n as_o overseer_n deacon_n minister_n and_o officer_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 37._o but_o who_o 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husband_n wife_n brother_n sister_n neighbour_n or_o of_o any_o man_n woman_n 17._o job_n 29.13_o act_n 19.30_o 31._o deut._n 20.19_o 20._o 2_o pet._n 1.7_o 1_o sam._n 15.2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o 9_o coloss_n 3.3_o 1_o john_n 3.15_o eph._n 4.27_o deur_n 30.35_o mat._n 10.28_o rom._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o or_o child_n in_o the_o world_n by_o all_o lawful_a and_o good_a mean_n in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o love_n meekness_n long-suffering_a and_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o murder_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v or_o the_o unlawful_a destroy_v the_o life_n of_o any_o of_o whatsoever_o degree_n or_o condition_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v be_v all_o malice_n hatred_n envy_n rash_a anger_n disdain_n evil_a word_n or_o action_n especial_o old_a grudge_n and_o drunkenness_n all_o occasion_n of_o murder_n and_o forgtefulnesse_n of_o god_n presence_n or_o want_v of_o fear_n of_o offend_v the_o great_a god_n and_o sin_v against_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 2._o you_o 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and_o whole_a man_n every_o one_o walk_v as_o christian_n and_o as_o know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o temptation_n the_o husband_n rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n 5.18.19_o prov._n 5.18.19_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o her_o own_o husband_n delight_v in_o each_o other_o love_v constant_o in_o the_o lord_n quest_n 4._o now_o you_o have_v show_v the_o duty_n declare_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o due_o both_o in_o the_o single_a and_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n and_o first_o in_o the_o single_a estate_n ans_fw-fr all_o unchaste_a corrupt_a lust_n of_o the_o heart_n 16._o gen._n 6.2_o 1_o john_n 2.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o jam._n 1.14.15_o gens_n 38.18_o gen._n 39.9_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o 3_o 4._o jer._n 5.7_o prov._n 7.22_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 5.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7.9_o levit._fw-la 20._o â—0_n malac._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o or_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o all_o self_n pollution_n by_o speculative_a wantonness_n or_o wicked_a imagination_n defile_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n in_o act_n or_o any_o mean_n or_o occasion_n thereunto_o in_o heart_n word_n or_o deed_n active_a or_o passive_a provoke_a god_n to_o anger_n and_o all_o keep_a company_n with_o harlot_n or_o mispending_a time_n in_o idleness_n drunkenness_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n answ_n beside_o that_o all_o those_o sin_n note_v in_o the_o single_a estate_n be_v sin_n likewise_o in_o the_o marry_a all_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n or_o conjugal_a fidelity_n and_o promise_n make_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n either_o in_o thought_n 21.8_o leu._n 18.18_o mat._n 19.9_o heb._n 13.4_o 1_o cor_fw-la 5.1_o mark_v 6.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o levit._fw-la 18.19_o 20._o levit._fw-la 20.18_o ezek._n 18.6_o ezek._n 16.49_o rom._n 13.13_o 14._o eph._n 5.5_o 6._o levit._fw-la 19.29_o deut._n 23.17_o 18._o gens_n 34.25.31_o heb._n 13.4_o reve._n 21.8_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o all_o polygamy_n and_o also_o all_o unlawful_a divorce_n or_o separation_n all_o whoredom_n adultery_n incest_n or_o any_o such_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o all_o denial_n of_o due_a benevolence_n which_o may_v occasion_v breach_n or_o decay_v of_o love_n or_o sin_n otherwise_o all_o effeminateness_n and_o immodest_a immoderate_a or_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n in_o time_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o of_o lawful_a consent_n between_o themselves_o all_o pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o surfeit_n and_o drunkenness_n to_o nourish_v unlawful_a lust_n and_o all_o force_n and_o rashness_n all_o impudent_a behaviour_n or_o prostitution_n of_o
assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o right_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o right_a nor_o acceptable_a before_o god_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o god_n hand_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o prayer_n quest_n 21._o i_o see_v then_o that_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o rest_v in_o but_o i_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v of_o i_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o my_o soul_n must_v be_v dispose_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o prayer_n and_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o repentance_n humility_n devotion_n 504._o see_v classis_fw-la 30._o 2_o sect._n in_o 2_o commandment_n pag._n 502._o 503_o 504._o zeal_n fervency_n perseverance_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n and_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n else_o all_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o or_o she_o pray_v best_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o or_o her_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n and_o hannab_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v do_v and_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o their_o prayer_n with_o a_o gracious_a return_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o james_n 1.6_o isa_n 1.15_o 16._o acts._n 10.2_o hosea_n 12.4_o james_n 5.16_o psal_n 51.17_o jere._n 50.4_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 22._o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n get_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o ability_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v you_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o your_o prayer_n nor_o in_o any_o duty_n you_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o if_o that_o do_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o sin_n or_o meritorious_o procure_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o you_o must_v rest_v 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what_o glorious_a majesty_n ought_v thou_o to_o direct_v thy_o prayer_n at_o morning_n or_o evening_n or_o noon_n day_n or_o whensoever_o in_o public_a or_o private_a or_o secret_a thou_o desire_v to_o gain_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n psal_n 55.17_o quest_n 26._o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v to_o this_o demand_n ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n answer_v and_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n present_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ps_n 38.13_o psal_n 65.2_o psal_n 77.1_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 27._o what_o direction_n ans_fw-fr endeavour_v in_o all_o fear_n and_o humility_n to_o begin_v thy_o prayer_n with_o the_o best_a expression_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a name_n nature_n person_n property_n of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n with_o the_o 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god_n to_o who_o thou_o desire_v to_o lift_v up_o thyself_o in_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o offence_n and_o seek_v for_o further_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n before_o thou_o beg_v any_o other_o favour_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n as_o 2_o chron._n 6.36_o quest_n 29._o what_o direction_n here_o ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n first_o look_n into_o the_o glass_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n 20._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o act_n 24.16_o rom._n 3.20_o john_n 3.19_o 20.36_o 1_o john_n 3.23_o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o second_o into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o the_o command_a and_o promise_a part_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o find_v out_o thy_o sin_n and_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o for_o thy_o ingratitude_n for_o so_o many_o former_a mercy_n yea_o confess_v and_o labour_v to_o be_v humble_a for_o thy_o fall_n in_o adam_n for_o thy_o original_n and_o actual_a transgression_n in_o state_n of_o nature_n but_o especial_o thy_o unthankfulness_n in_o day_n of_o grace_n 4.30_o ephes_n 4.30_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n whereby_o thou_o have_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o this_o in_o as_o good_a word_n as_o god_n make_v thou_o able_a 1.17_o as_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.17_o and_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o this_o end_n thou_o have_v here_o a_o large_a field_n to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v out_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n against_o god_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o thou_o desire_v to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v before_o god_n thy_o lord_n as_o daniel_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v do_v daniel_n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o quest_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o three_o question_n ans_fw-fr three_o ask_v thy_o soul_n a_o three_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o want_v or_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n quest_n 31._o and_o what_o want_n may_v i_o express_v ans_fw-fr thy_o soul_n will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o want_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o assurance_n or_o more_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o love_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o want_v many_o favour_n from_o god_n for_o thy_o body_n for_o thy_o soul_n for_o this_o for_o a_o better_a life_n for_o thy_o wife_n thy_o husband_n for_o parent_n child_n servant_n kindred_n accquaintance_n thy_o neighbour_n thy_o friend_n thy_o enemy_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o the_o parliament_n the_o kingdom_n the_o city_n and_o country_n for_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o a_o happy_a union_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o 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