q._n how_o do_v he_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n a._n by_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n 1._o john_n 17._o and_o second_o by_o free_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o we_o joh._n 8._o 24._o q._n how_o do_v christ_n save_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n a._n first_o by_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o 1._o thess._n 1._o 10._o second_o by_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o clamour_n and_o cry_n of_o our_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o continual_o accuse_v we_o rom._n 5._o 1._o three_o by_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n rom._n 8._o 1._o four_o by_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o before_o rule_v we_o as_o a_o lord_n heb._n 2._o 14._o q._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n then_o of_o these_o word_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n a._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v jesus_n so_o i_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o jesus_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o save_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o so_o that_o though_o i_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v sin_v every_o day_n less_o than_o other_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n mercy_n i_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n for_o any_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o through_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n i_o commit_v q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o title_n of_o our_o saviour_n a._n he_o be_v call_v christ_n who_o be_v anoint_v and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o messiah_n be_v in_o hebrew_n joh._n 4._o 25._o q._n how_o be_v christ_n anoint_v a._n not_o with_o bodily_a oil_n as_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n be_v in_o the_o old_a law_n but_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o measure_n be_v pour_v on_o he_o act_v 10._o 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god_n unto_o his_o people_n sometime_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n fit_v and_o enable_v by_o his_o spirit_n thereunto_o act_v 3._o 22._o q._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n then_o of_o these_o word_n i_o believe_v in_o christ_n a._n the_o meaning_n be_v i_o believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n the_o lord_n anoint_v he_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o our_o church_n the_o king_n to_o rule_v it_o the_o priest_n to_o purge_v it_o and_o the_o prophet_n to_o teach_v it_o q._n why_o be_v we_o call_v christian_n a._n we_o be_v call_v christian_n of_o christ_n because_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n partaker_n of_o his_o anoint_v so_o that_o we_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n too_o act_v 11._o 26._o q._n how_o be_v all_o true_a christian_n king_n a._n they_o be_v king_n over_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o command_v they_o of_o god_n and_o over_o their_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n to_o subdue_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o under_o that_o they_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o rom._n 1._o 6._o second_o because_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v belong_v unto_o they_o qu._n how_o be_v they_o priest_n a._n they_o be_v priest_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o holy_a service_n unto_o god_n and_o second_o to_o entreat_v god_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o brethren_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 5._o q._n how_o be_v they_o prophet_n a._n they_o be_v prophet_n both_o to_o stand_v out_o unto_o the_o death_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o also_o to_o teach_v that_o which_o they_o know_v to_o other_o that_o know_v it_o not_o act_n 2._o 17._o qu._n what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o a._n howsoever_o they_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v none_o 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god_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o it_o please_v god_n in_o favour_n to_o accept_v we_o for_o his_o son_n psal._n 8_o 15._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o title_n whereby_o it_o be_v show_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n a._n in_o that_o he_o be_v call_v our_o lord_n for_o god_n be_v our_o only_a lord_n deut._n 8._o 14._o and_o therefore_o see_v he_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v lord_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n he_o must_v also_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o god_n joh._n 20._o 28._o q._n why_o be_v christ_n call_v our_o lord_n a._n because_o the_o godly_a one_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o the_o wicked_a ever_o labour_v to_o shake_v off_o their_o yoke_n luk._n 19_o 14._o second_o because_o he_o rule_v for_o our_o good_a we_o have_v the_o whole_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o government_n in_o the_o world_n deut._n 33._o 26._o q._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n then_o of_o these_o word_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a._n i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o come_v to_o redeem_v the_o world_n even_o he_o that_o rule_v with_o all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o mighty_a to_o save_v all_o those_o who_o by_o true_a faith_n fly_v unto_o he_o qu._n why_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v man_n a._n because_o he_o can_v not_o suffer_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n first_o and_o therefore_o
cold_o from_o we_o without_o heart_n or_o life_n because_o we_o stand_v not_o strong_o persuade_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o our_o prayer_n and_o shall_v never_o return_v empty_a hand_v from_o the_o lord_n q._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n a._n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o kingdom_n or_o government_n of_o god_n q._n d._n lord_n thou_o be_v our_o king_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n that_o his_o subject_n be_v in_o good_a state_n safe_a from_o their_o enemy_n and_o abound_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n so_o thou_o lord_n shall_v much_o commend_v thyself_o and_o thy_o government_n to_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o provide_v well_o and_o sufficient_o for_o we_o who_o be_v the_o worshipper_n and_o seruer_n of_o thou_o q._n be_v this_o consideration_n so_o full_a of_o comfort_n a._n it_o must_v needs_o yield_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n great_a comfort_n that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v come_v into_o their_o father_n hand_n and_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o care_n and_o the_o provision_n for_o they_o who_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal._n 97._o 1._o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n a._n the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n q._n d._n lord_n i_o have_v ask_v nothing_o but_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o my_o want_n be_v not_o so_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v they_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o thou_o can_v for_o give_v they_o my_o enemy_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a but_o thou_o can_v subdue_v they_o i_o therefore_o can_v but_o have_v great_a hope_n see_v it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o hand_n to_o do_v i_o good_a q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n a._n the_o three_o be_v take_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n indeed_o if_o we_o pray_v not_o than_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n if_o we_o speed_v not_o well_o but_o if_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o reverence_n and_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o the_o lord_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n honour_v to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v get_v himself_o great_a praise_n in_o the_o world_n by_o hear_v the_o poor_a and_o weak_a prayer_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o q._n what_o learn_v we_o by_o this_o a._n that_o the_o lord_n have_v join_v his_o own_o glory_n with_o our_o good_a and_o therefore_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o bless_v we_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o own_o estimation_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n ezek._n 36._o 22._o q._n what_o other_o sense_n do_v these_o word_n yield_v we_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n a._n whatsoever_o gift_n or_o grace_n thou_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o will_v whole_o employ_v it_o to_o thy_o honour_n we_o will_v rather_o seek_v thy_o glory_n than_o our_o own_o praise_n or_o peace_n or_o pleasure_n in_o the_o good_a use_n of_o it_o psal._n 81._o 8._o q._n what_o learn_v we_o by_o this_o a._n that_o see_v we_o ask_v health_n and_o peace_n and_o plenty_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n the_o better_a that_o when_o we_o have_v these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v far_o less_o careful_a of_o it_o then_o before_o we_o have_v they_o deut._n 32._o 15._o q._n what_o else_o do_v you_o note_v in_o these_o reason_n a._n that_o all_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o without_o we_o and_o none_o from_o within_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o in_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n whereof_o we_o may_v think_v to_o be_v hear_v whatsoever_o incline_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v we_o it_o be_v chiefl_o and_o whole_o in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o we_o dan._n 19_o 18._o 19_o q._n what_o be_v that_o other_o mean_n of_o strengthen_v faith_n a._n the_o sacrament_n q._n whence_o have_v the_o sacrament_n their_o name_n a._n of_o the_o latin_a word_n sacramentus_n which_o signify_v a_o sacrament_n oath_n whereby_o soldier_n be_v wont_n to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_a to_o their_o captain_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o swear_v and_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n it_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n so_o that_o in_o every_o sacrament_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o visible_a sign_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o the_o invisible_a grace_n that_o we_o can_v see_v as_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n and_o there_o be_v wash_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n with_o water_n a_o man_n may_v see_v but_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v see_v so_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v a_o feed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o feed_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o feed_n of_o the_o body_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n he_o may_v see_v but_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v see_v but_o by_o faith_n q._n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a._n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n by_o that_o which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o see_v as_o in_o baptism_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n with_o water_n assure_v our_o heart_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v likewise_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o receive_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o true_o receive_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 8._o q._n what_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n in_o a_o sacrament_n a._n it_o be_v the_o outward_a element_n together_o with_o those_o ceremony_n that_o be_v use_v about_o it_o as_o in_o baptism_n water_n and_o the_o pour_v on_o of_o water_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n broad_a and_o the_o break_n and_o take_v and_o eat_v of_o it_o q._n what_o be_v the_o invisible_a grace_n a._n christ_n 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o benefit_n as_o true_o offer_v to_o ouâ—_n heart_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o outward_a element_n be_v to_o the_o body_n galat._n 3_o â—7_n q._n what_o learn_v we_o by_o this_o a._n two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o receive_v no_o more_o in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o we_o do_v in_o the_o bare_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o benefit_n be_v tender_v to_o our_o faith_n in_o both_o only_o the_o signification_n be_v more_o lively_a in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n more_o particular_o apply_v john_n 1._o 12._o second_o that_o the_o old_a father_n receive_v the_o same_o grace_n by_o their_o sacrament_n that_o we_o do_v by_o we_o for_o they_o receive_v christ._n q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n water_n and_o the_o pour_v on_o of_o water_n baptism_n q._n what_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o a._n as_o the_o 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than_o he_o discharge_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o a_o far_o off_o so_o worldly_a thought_n be_v tolerable_a and_o lawful_a if_o we_o use_v they_o as_o servant_n to_o carry_v we_o through_o this_o our_o journey_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n but_o when_o we_o come_v home_o to_o prayer_n to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n then_o we_o must_v dismiss_v and_o discharge_v they_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o prayer_n that_o prayer_n be_v a_o action_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o prayer_n be_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o
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and_o bless_a departure_n we_o find_v as_o a_o learned_a man_n well_o observe_v that_o a_o man_n can_v go_v so_o soft_o in_o moist_a ground_n but_o he_o will_v leave_v print_n and_o mark_n behind_o he_o of_o his_o footstep_n so_o go_v that_o though_o he_o be_v go_v by_o yet_o one_o may_v know_v which_o way_n he_o go_v so_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o go_v hence_o so_o soft_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o leave_v some_o mark_n and_o print_n of_o his_o footstep_n in_o his_o good_a life_n good_a speech_n heavenly_a meditation_n joyful_a excitation_n and_o practice_v of_o holy_a grace_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v whither_o we_o be_v a_o go_v
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prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n beforehand_o and_o then_o holy_o dispose_v of_o himself_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o shall_v die_v well_o and_o comfortable_o what_o death_n so_o ever_o he_o die_v no_o man_n can_v assure_v himself_o when_o he_o shall_v die_v where_o or_o of_o what_o death_n only_o we_o know_v if_o we_o go_v on_o with_o these_o help_v show_v whensoever_o or_o wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o we_o shall_v die_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o peace_n of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n so_o as_o they_o may_v write_v upon_o our_o tomb_n and_o grave_n such_o godly_a epitaph_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v upon_o moses_n so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n lect_n xiii_o of_o the_o contrary_n to_o repentance_n jerem_n 18._o 12._o and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o case_n of_o repentance_n especial_o of_o that_o great_a case_n of_o comfort_n in_o death_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o contrary_n of_o it_o for_o even_o as_o mariner_n sea_n when_o they_o go_v to_o sea_n they_o must_v only_o not_o have_v their_o course_n describe_v before_o they_o in_o a_o map_n but_o they_o must_v also_o have_v special_a notice_n of_o rock_n and_o shelf_n &_o sand_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v they_o even_o so_o must_v the_o christian_a man_n not_o only_o know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o nature_n part_n and_o property_n of_o true_a repentance_n but_o also_o even_o the_o contrary_n and_o opposite_n thereof_o to_o decline_v they_o as_o dangerous_a rock_n in_o his_o spiritual_a passage_n towards_o his_o heavenly_a home_n if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o prophecic_n of_o ezekiel_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o thus_o write_v chap._n 15._o 39_o 15._o and_o the_o passenger_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n when_o any_o see_v a_o man_n bone_n then_o shall_v he_o set_v a_o sign_n up_o by_o it_o etc._n etc._n so_o must_v we_o set_v up_o sign_n and_o token_n in_o this_o up_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v these_o and_o these_o place_n of_o danger_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v such_o searcher_n to_o find_v out_o dead_a bone_n that_o be_v man_n sin_n and_o when_o they_o have_v find_v they_o they_o give_v we_o special_a notice_n of_o they_o and_o mark_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o look_n into_o ourselves_o by_o repentance_n for_o many_o time_n we_o be_v hinder_v in_o our_o repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o want_v of_o discovery_n and_o apparent_a mark_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o now_o these_o contrary_n unto_o it_o be_v two_o 1._o impenitency_n 2._o unsound_a repentance_n what_o first_o impenitency_n be_v a_o certain_a block_n lay_v in_o our_o way_n by_o the_o devil_n when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o touch_n or_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o against_o his_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n live_v in_o know_a sin_n which_o for_o his_o life_n he_o can_v lament_v nor_o leave_v or_o set_v himself_o against_o and_o be_v that_o impenitency_n mention_v rom._n 2._o 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n 5._o and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasurest_n up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v impenitency_n when_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v to_o be_v as_o merry_a as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o never_o trouble_v his_o rest_n for_o it_o such_o as_o be_v mention_v 2._o pet._n 14._o 2._o 14._o who_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v jolly_a and_o brave_a in_o company_n as_o if_o no_o such_o matter_n like_v unto_o esau_n who_o when_o he_o have_v commit_v that_o heinous_a sin_n in_o sell_v of_o his_o birthright_n gen._n 25._o 34._o be_v no_o whit_n dismay_v 24._o for_o say_v the_o text_n then_o jacob_n give_v esau_n bread_n and_o pottage_n of_o lentile_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v his_o way_n thus_o esau_n despise_v his_o birthright_n so_o josephs_n brethren_n when_o they_o have_v seize_v upon_o he_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o garment_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o destroy_v he_o they_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n move_v with_o the_o matter_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ismaelite_n gen._n 37._o 25._o and_o sit_v 25._o down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v until_o they_o see_v the_o ismaelite_n unto_o who_o they_o sell_v he_o so_o jerem._n 8._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v be_v 12._o they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v so_o we_o see_v when_o we_o be_v not_o touch_v for_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n but_o can_v be_v quiet_a and_o merry_a content_v 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