the_o great_a god_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v and_o honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o 2.30_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o and_o extol_v they_o who_o seek_v in_o christ_n to_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n quest_n 28._o what_o may_v the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o all_o these_o duty_n command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v with_o the_o threaten_n and_o promise_n annex_v hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o what_o may_v this_o instruct_v ans_fw-fr first_o to_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n this_o hold_v forth_o and_o may_v teach_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n live_v in_o a_o continual_a profanation_n of_o god_n name_n either_o in_o his_o title_n word_n ordinance_n or_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n and_o so_o of_o a_o continual_a subjection_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a here_o and_o to_o a_o everlasting_a curse_n hereafter_o quest_n 29._o what_o further_o may_v such_o wicked_a 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commandment_n as_o a_o strong_a reason_n or_o motive_n to_o obedience_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n second_o a_o commission_n or_o commandment_n to_o work_v for_o since_o god_n make_v all_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n 17._o gen._n 2.16_o 17._o and_o as_o he_o may_v have_v forbid_v our_o first_o parent_n half_a the_o tree_n or_o all_o but_o on_o e_z if_o he_o have_v please_v and_o that_o without_o any_o wrong_n to_o they_o yet_o do_v forbid_v they_o but_o one_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n so_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v forbid_v we_o to_o work_v in_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o day_n or_o more_o yea_o in_o all_o but_o one_o day_n and_o therefore_o since_o he_o reserve_v but_o one_o whole_a day_n of_o seven_o for_o his_o solemn_a worship_n great_a cause_n we_o shall_v yield_v most_o willing_a obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v this_o in_o a_o holy_a rest_n to_o the_o 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exo._n 12.18_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o and_o as_o uncircumcised_a of_o old_a so_o those_o unregenerate_a and_o impenitent_a be_v not_o fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 5._o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o christian_n love_n and_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o such_o as_o come_v to_o this_o saceament_n ans_fw-fr because_o where_o christian_a love_n be_v not_o in_o a_o communicant_a he_o come_v together_o with_o saint_n not_o for_o the_o better_o but_o for_o the_o worse_o 13._o 1_o cor._n two_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o mat._n 5.23_o 24._o mat._n 22.12_o 13._o forget_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v move_v he_o to_o love_v his_o brother_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o poor_a brother_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n if_o he_o be_v offend_v without_o which_o neither_o person_n nor_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v as_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n quest_n 6._o what_o knowledge_n 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quest_n 14._o what_o be_v a_o four_o property_n incommunicable_a ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v all-sufficient_a self-sufficient_a bless_v in_o himself_o for_o ever_o quest_n 15._o what_o be_v those_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v communicable_a and_o in_o part_n communicate_v to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n especial_o to_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o christ_n &c_n joh._n 5.26_o exod._n 34_o 5_o 6_o 7._o gen._n 2.7_o act_n 17.28_o deut._n 31.39_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 16.3_o mat._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o &c_n &c_n ans_fw-fr among_o other_o these_o the_o life_n wisdom_n strength_n will_n goodness_n justice_n mercy_n truth_n and_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o all_o these_o be_v absolute_o full_o and_o most_o perfect_o in_o god_n as_o of_o himself_o and_o communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o measure_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n as_o wisdom_n be_v communicate_v to_o solomon_n and_o strength_n to_o samson_n so_o blessedness_n and_o other_o divine_a property_n to_o god_n child_n quest_n 16._o be_v there_o not_o some_o special_a property_n peculiar_a to_o the_o person_n in_o this_o divine_a essence_n ans_fw-fr yes_o it_o be_v the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n and_o the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o son_n 4.6_o joh._n 1.18_o &_o 3.18_o &_o 15.26_o gal._n 4.6_o to_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n quest_n 17._o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o this_o godhead_n ans_fw-fr three_o person_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o god_n gen._n 1.1.26_o 1_o sam._n 2.2.3_o psal_n 33.6_o isa_n 6.3_o &_o 63.9_o 10._o mat._n 3.16.17_o mat._n 28.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o rom._n 9.5_o act_n 5.3_o 4._o three_o one_o quest_n 18._o which_o be_v the_o first_o person_n 2.7_o gal._n 1._o i._n eph._n 1.3_o isa_n 43.10_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 2.7_o 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etc._n zach._n 13.1_o mal._n 4.2_o heb._n 13.8_o rev._n 13.8_o joh._n 5.39_o and_o 8.5_o 6._o rom._n 15.4_o 2_o tim._n 2.16_o 17._o psal_n 119.105_o isa_n 8.20_o rom._n 3.31_o matth._n 5.17_o 18._o luk._n 10.34_o heb._n 8.10_o 11._o quest_n 8._o in_o what_o language_n be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n original_o write_v and_o whether_o may_v they_o be_v translate_v and_o read_v in_o our_o english_a and_o other_o tongue_n understand_v of_o the_o people_n 27._o nehem._n 8.8_o 1_o cor._n 14.5_o &_o 14.18_o 19_o 26_o 27._o ans_fw-fr the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v chief_o write_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o greek_a as_o original_a copy_n evidence_n but_o they_o may_v be_v true_o translate_v and_o read_v in_o other_o language_n and_o interpret_v as_o the_o people_n of_o several_a nation_n may_v understand_v they_o for_o the_o perpetual_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n quest_n 9_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n subject_a to_o error_n 16._o psa_fw-la 19.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 30.5_o 6._o ps_n 12.6_o 2_o pet_n 3.15_o 16._o ans_fw-fr no_o certain_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o true_a perfect_a and_o pure_a and_o free_a from_o error_n though_o some_o man_n not_o right_o understand_v they_o have_v err_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n quest_n 10._o what_o rule_n may_v be_v observe_v for_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a and_o first_o a_o competent_a knowledge_n in_o the_o original_a language_n and_o inspection_n into_o the_o fountain_n themselves_o second_o prayer_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o to_o reveal_v truth_n three_o a_o denial_n of_o self-opinion_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v a_o four_o rule_n ans_fw-fr four_o a_o careful_a observation_n of_o the_o chief_a scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 32._o act_n 8.20_o rom._n 6.14_o eph._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o col._n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o 32._o with_o the_o coherence_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o text_n and_o of_o proper_a and_o figurative_a speech_n compare_v of_o obscure_a and_o plain_a place_n together_o five_o a_o have_a respect_n to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o ground_n of_o divinity_n draw_v out_o of_o scripture_n six_o a_o humble_a submit_v of_o the_o private_a spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o seven_o rule_n ans_fw-fr to_o eye_v the_o chief_a judge_n of_o controversy_n namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o plain_a place_n expound_v the_o hard_a quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o principle_n knowledge_n to_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr how_o to_o attain_v life_n eternal_a by_o the_o true_a
knowledge_n of_o god_n 15.14_o joh._n 5.39_o &_o 17.3_o rom._n 15.14_o and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o gospel_n or_o promise_a part_n hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n 7.2_o gen._n 3.15_o &_o 17.1_o exo._n 20._o mat._n 5._o jam._n 7.2_o second_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n manifest_v that_o life_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n in_o thankfulness_n by_o obedience_n quest_n 15._o whence_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n its_o authority_n to_o require_v belief_n and_o obedience_n unto_o it_o ans_fw-fr from_o god_n himself_o who_o do_v write_v part_n of_o it_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n 21._o exod._n 31.18_o &_o 32.16_o &_o 35.1_o deut._n 9.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o or_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o power_n and_o the_o prophet_n 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as_o gen._n 32._o 28_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.49_o mat._n 23.34_o exod._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 3._o what_o encouragement_n do_v christ_n hold_v forth_o as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a prophet_n for_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o believe_v and_o find_v eternal_a salvation_n by_o his_o merit_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n give_v divers_a motive_n to_o draw_v sinner_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v quest_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o 22.17_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 22.17_o he_o invite_v they_o gracious_o to_o come_v and_o buy_v free_o the_o wine_n and_o milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o water_n of_o life_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n without_o money_n or_o money_n worth_n without_o any_o righteousness_n or_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o quest_n 5._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o 3._o mar._n 15.15_o mat._n 9.13_o 11_o 3._o he_o command_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v 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any_o hunger_n though_o but_o a_o weak_a stomach_n like_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n new_o recover_v or_o recover_v from_o some_o long_a and_o tedious_a sickness_n yet_o let_v her_o weak_a soul_n almost_o faint_v for_o lack_v of_o christ_n as_o sorrowful_a for_o her_o former_a fail_n yet_o hunger_a after_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v at_o christ_n invitation_n draw_v near_o to_o christ_n ordinance_n the_o word_n preach_v and_o sacrament_n administer_v wait_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o her_o belove_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 5.8_o cant._n 5.8_o that_o she_o may_v tell_v he_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o be_v revive_v with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o she_o may_v sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n may_v be_v sweet_a to_o her_o taste_n conclus_fw-la and_o thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v your_o doubt_n to_o heal_v and_o help_v a_o tender_a conscience_n or_o comfort_v a_o droop_a soul_n in_o time_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n that_o such_o a_o soul_n may_v not_o excommunicate_v herself_o from_o christ_n ordinance_n but_o rather_o come_v and_o find_v soul-refreshing_n of_o unutterable_a value_n 1.8_o 2_o tim._n 1.1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o trust_v christ_n with_o her_o soul_n she_o may_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n quest_n 14._o i_o will_v propound_v but_o one_o doubt_n more_o what_o shall_v a_o poor_a soul_n do_v if_o in_o use_n of_o all_o these_o help_n for_o comfort_n he_o or_o she_o still_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o can_v see_v no_o light_n of_o comfort_n or_o peace_n to_o their_o soul_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o such_o a_o poor_a disconso-spirit_n late_o ans_fw-fr although_o the_o child_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o darkness_n etc._n isa_n 50.10_o hab._n 2.3_o 4._o heb._n 10.35_o 36._o isa_n 40.29_o etc._n etc._n and_o can_v see_v no_o light_n of_o comfort_n no_o light_n of_o sense_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o poor_a weak_a soul_n must_v not_o despair_v but_o labour_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o dependent_a upon_o god_n in_o christ_n until_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n 1.9_o gal._n 2.20_o mal._n 5.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o and_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v communicate_v through_o believe_v unto_o the_o soul_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o end_n of_o faith_n quest_n 15._o but_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o poor_a weak_a soul_n gain_v strength_n from_o christ_n to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n when_o it_o walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v there_o any_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o ans_fw-fr by_o wait_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o endeavour_v by_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o help_n and_o furtherance_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n 5.7_o phil._n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o to_o stregthen_v the_o foul_a and_o enable_v it_o to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n when_o evident_a sight_n and_o sense_n be_v absent_a qued_a 16._o what_o be_v these_o help_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a but_o you_o may_v observe_v these_o that_o follow_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o life_n of_o faith_n first_o as_o a_o life_n of_o excellency_n by_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v enable_v to_o glorify_v the_o creator_n as_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 4.20_o rom._n 4.20_o second_o as_o a_o life_n of_o suavity_n delightful_a and_o pleasant_a &c_n mat._n 6.25_o &c_n &c_n to_o live_v by_o dependence_n upon_o god_n in_o christ_n 2.20_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o gal._n 2.20_o in_o the_o
14.22_o 23._o the_o bodily_a ear_n must_v hear_v the_o bodily_a hand_n must_v receive_v and_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n must_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o second_o the_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v see_v the_o ear_n of_o faith_n must_v hear_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n must_v receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n must_v feed_v on_o christ_n so_o you_o see_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n &_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o ear_n the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o hand_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o mouth_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n rom._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.54_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o all_o the_o object_n and_o sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n so_o by_o faith_n we_o spiritual_o feed_v on_o christ_n quest_n 3._o be_v there_o not_o two_o sort_n of_o object_n about_o which_o these_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v first_o outward_a visible_a object_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o all_o the_o audible_a and_o visible_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n minister_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n people_n in_o the_o several_a sacramental_a action_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o inward_a invisible_a and_o heavenly_a act_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o participation_n thereof_o present_v and_o communicate_v to_o faithful_a receiver_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o each_o of_o these_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a answer_v one_o another_o in_o every_o particular_a object_n branch_n or_o sacramental_a action_n in_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n in_o and_o about_o which_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o inward_a man_n be_v to_o be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o time_n of_o this_o solemn_a feast_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v these_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n thus_o to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v chief_o these_o three_o first_o diligent_a observation_n of_o every_o sacramental_a action_n and_o object_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o second_o divine_a meditation_n of_o every_o of_o they_o three_o spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n for_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n quest_n 5._o what_o or_o how_o many_o be_v the_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n of_o sense_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a in_o which_o these_o sense_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o these_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v busy_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a but_o chief_o these_o ten_o which_o follow_v first_o a_o sacramental_a preparation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o lord_n table_n second_o a_o sacramental_a invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o eye_n of_o body_n or_o soul_n when_o we_o be_v come_v right_o prepare_v three_o sacramental_a consecration_n first_o of_o the_o bread_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o after_o of_o the_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n four_o sacramental_a representation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n by_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n upon_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v five_o sacramental_a commemoration_n and_o do_v this_o in_o memory_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o my_o salvation_n six_o sacramental_a congratulation_n or_o christ_n welcome_a to_o his_o guest_n at_o his_o table_n take_v eat_v take_v drink_n seven_o sacramental_a foederation_n or_o covenant-promise_n hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n when_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n eigth_o sacramental_a participation_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n feed_v on_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n nine_o sacramental_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n with_o my_o head_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n as_o my_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o i_o do_v partake_v and_o have_v communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n ten_o sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v and_o communication_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o my_o believing-covenanting-soul_n renew_v my_o general_n and_o particular_a vow_n and_o protestation_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o christ_n renew_v and_o re-confirms_a his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n matthew_n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 26.26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o 10.16_o 17._o quest_n 6_o what_o be_v the_o first_o sacramental_a action_n word_n or_o object_n of_o your_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n about_o which_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o you_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a invitation_n when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v express_v 1._o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o author_n 3._o the_o institution_n 4._o the_o end_n 5._o the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o believer_n 6._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o 7._o the_o great_a preparation_n require_v and_o 8._o the_o danger_n of_o come_v unprepared_a 9_o the_o solemn_a admonition_n and_o dehortation_n to_o all_o ignorant_a scandalous_a and_o profane_a person_n that_o they_o stand_v back_o and_o presume_v not_o to_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n lest_o they_o eat_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n as_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o and_o 10._o invitation_n call_v and_o embrace_v and_o embolden_v i_o with_o all_o saint_n true_o prepare_v to_o draw_v near_o and_o partake_v of_o that_o bless_a feast_n which_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n example_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o prepare_v for_o i_o and_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o matthew_n 22.4_o quest_n 7._o what_o must_v you_o do_v when_o you_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n sound_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o your_o body_n and_o invite_v you_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v be_v careful_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o these_o three_o act_n note_v before_o 1._o right_o to_o observe_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o invitation_n 2._o to_o meditate_v and_o think_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n what_o this_o invitation_n be_v and_o what_o a_o joyful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o to_o labour_v by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n 104.34_o psa_fw-la 104.34_o to_o apply_v this_o invitation_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n as_o to_o one_o believe_a and_o long_v for_o refresh_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o revive_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 8._o how_o must_v you_o exercise_v the_o ear_n of_o your_o faith_n ans_fw-fr in_o attention_n as_o if_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n 5.1_o cant._n 5.1_o call_v i_o spiritual_o to_o feast_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o object_n or_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n which_o answer_v your_o corporal_a sense_n of_o see_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o sacramental_a preparation_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o see_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n or_o make_v ready_a to_o be_v consecrate_v 23._o mark_v 14.22_o 23._o and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o holy_a ordnance_n when_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v that_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o spiritual_a object_n which_o answer_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o
world_n to_o come_v quest_n 9_o what_o it_o the_o seven_o sacramental_a act_n or_o object_n hold_v forth_o as_o from_o christ_n by_o his_o minister_n on_o which_o your_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n act_n and_o operation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a foederation_n or_o covenant-promise_n hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o night_n before_o his_o passion_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o do_v institute_n this_o sacrament_n and_o hold_v forth_o now_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n 10._o wherein_o do_v this_o sacramental_a foederation_n or_o covenant_n consist_v ans_fw-fr in_o those_o promise_a word_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o same_o night_n he_o be_v betray_v first_o when_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o as_o be_v record_v 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and_o this_o my_o promise_n shall_v be_v speedy_o verify_v and_o fulfil_v for_o that_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v this_o night_n when_o as_o anon_o we_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n according_a to_o our_o trust_n 1._o some_o of_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o my_o agony_n and_o bitter_a passion_n will_v begin_v 1.19_o joh._n 1.19_o when_o in_o sense_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n my_o father_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o which_o as_o a_o lamb_n of_o god_n i_o take_v away_o even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o i_o have_v most_o willing_o undertake_v to_o bear_v for_o you_o and_o for_o all_o my_o people_n who_o i_o will_v save_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o the_o burden_n of_o which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o shall_v desire_v if_o it_o be_v my_o father_n will_v this_o cup_n of_o wrath_n so_o bitter_a may_v pass_v from_o i_o 2._o you_o shall_v see_v my_o agony_n will_v be_v so_o vehement_a and_o grievous_a that_o i_o shall_v sweat_v even_o great_a drop_n of_o blood_n 3._o and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o more_o when_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o crucify_v with_o nail_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o my_o side_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n my_o blood_n my_o heart_n blood_n shall_v flow_v in_o abundance_n for_o your_o sake_n this_o i_o promise_v etc._n isa_n 53._o mat._n 26.27_o luk._n 22.23_o mat._n 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o you_o shall_v see_v perform_v even_o with_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o that_o within_o three_o day_n this_o i_o conceive_v humble_o to_o hold_v forth_o plain_o the_o sacramental_a promise_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o by_o compare_v the_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n you_o may_v find_v evident_a quest_n 13._o this_o indeed_o may_v hold_v forth_o that_o promise_n that_o christ_n make_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n before_o his_o passion_n and_o which_o he_o do_v promise_n and_o fulfil_v when_o he_o die_v for_o we_o but_o how_o can_v the_o same_o word_n be_v a_o sacramental_a pnomise_n to_o you_o who_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr yea_o very_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o christ_n continue_v in_o force_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o virtue_n truth_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o my_o believe_a soul_n and_o to_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quest_n 14._o how_o can_v this_o appear_v and_o upon_o what_o ground_n 13.8_o heb._n 13.8_o ans_fw-fr first_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n 3._o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o and_o for_o ever_o and_o as_o the_o patriarch_n before_o christ_n do_v all_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n &_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n believe_v the_o promise_n they_o feed_v on_o christ_n the_o messiah_n then_o to_o come_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n second_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v by_o faith_n feed_v on_o christ_n body_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.24_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v then_o promise_v to_o be_v give_v to_o be_v crucify_v for_o they_o and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v then_o promise_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o they_o and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v assure_v by_o that_o word_n of_o christ_n promise_n even_o so_o likewise_o i_o now_o be_v a_o believe_a humble_a hungry_a soul_n do_v now_o by_o
and_o fellow-heir_n with_o you_o and_o with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n ans_fw-fr i_o may_v follow_v the_o former_a direction_n and_o wait_v on_o christ_n first_o in_o observation_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o part_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o this_o catechism_n and_o so_o observe_v and_o consider_v what_o a_o union_n there_o be_v between_o the_o ouward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n namely_o a_o mutual_a union_n and_o relation_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a now_o it_o can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o secret_a union_n and_o yet_o a_o speedy_a present_a union_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a spiritual_a union_n and_o relation_n between_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n represent_v to_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n in_o i_o and_o convey_v to_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o faith_n in_o i_o so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o speedy_a present_a union_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o my_o believe_a soul_n and_o a_o speedy_a and_o present_a communion_n and_o union_n of_o virtue_n and_o spiritual_a refreshment_n unto_o my_o soul_n partake_v by_o faith_n of_o this_o refresh_n for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o speak_v and_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o be_v present_a and_o unite_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o ear_n of_o my_o mind_n so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o so_o i_o do_v observe_v a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o my_o soul_n 2.1.17_o mat._n 28.20_o rev._n 2.1.17_o for_o my_o more_o full_a refresh_n at_o this_o sweet_a spiritual_a and_o revive_a banquet_n hide_a manna_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v a_o second_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o be_v exercise_v for_o your_o more_o full_a comfort_n in_o this_o sweet_a and_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr divine_a meditation_n when_o i_o think_v and_o serious_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_v again_o and_o again_o how_o i_o do_v exercise_n two_o kind_n of_o eye_n and_o two_o kind_n of_o hand_n and_o two_o kind_n of_o mouth_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n christ_n be_v present_a as_o with_o the_o sign_n by_o relation_n and_o representation_n so_o with_o i_o by_o present_a enjoyment_n how_o as_o soon_o as_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n i_o behold_v the_o consecrate_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o these_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n so_o speedy_o do_v i_o see_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o i_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o immediate_o second_o 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o so_o speedy_o as_o i_o do_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o body_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n prepare_v and_o present_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o i_o to_o take_v but_o present_o with_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_v to_o be_v take_v and_o receive_v spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n three_o i_o may_v meditate_v that_o so_o speedy_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o body_n i_o do_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o bread_n etc._n 1_o kin._n 19.7_o 8._o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n or_o my_o believe_a soul_n i_o do_v feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o in_o these_o or_o like_a meditation_n my_o soul_n be_v fat_v with_o heavenly_a manna_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n nourish_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v concern_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-reviving_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o have_v light_n of_o christ_n appear_v unto_o you_o for_o duty_n in_o this_o 2.20_o john_n 6.56_o gal._n 2.20_o ans_fw-fr spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o now_o as_o very_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o this_o feast_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o so_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v become_v i_o and_o i_o be_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o i_o to_o my_o joy_n everlasting_a so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o principal_a sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n or_o hody_n in_o the_o right_a observation_n meditation_n and_o application_n of_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n the_o lord_n prince_z with_o more_o full_a rejoice_v in_o or_o after_o your_o meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v in_o communication_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n yea_o of_o his_o priestly_a prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n freedom_n from_o the_o condemn_a and_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o all_o grace_n needful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o immortal_a glory_n when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v all_o which_o be_v seal_v and_o ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o all_o communicate_v to_o saint_n in_o this_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n supper_n as_o rom._n 4.1_o quest_n 25._o in_o what_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o your_o soul_n may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o sacramental_a obsignation_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr in_o those_o three_o before_o mention_v first_o in_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o seal_n by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o sacrament_n or_o this_o seal_n of_o confirmation_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o god_n promise_n of_o this_o seal_a ordinance_n the_o sacrament_n of_o this_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n death_n hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o as_o very_o as_o i_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o very_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v and_o do_v communicate_v unto_o i_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v procure_v to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n 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12._o what_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o duty_n concern_v hear_v or_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n ans_fw-fr to_o come_v to_o god_n house_n without_o a_o due_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o memory_n before_o we_o come_v 1._o by_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o by_o meditation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o prophetical_a office_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o christ_n or_o prayer_n for_o god_n minister_n or_o for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o profit_v in_o the_o ordinance_n 1.4.3_o mic._n 7.16_o mat._n 13.15_o 2_o tim_n 1.4.3_o 2._o to_o be_v present_a without_o serious_a attention_n with_o gaze_v eye_n deaf_a dull_a itch_a prejudicate_a ear_n or_o wander_a heart_n 6.10_o jer._n 6.10_o 3._o to_o hear_v with_o hypocritical_a profane_a or_o uncircumcised_a heart_n oâ_n ear_n without_o love_n towards_o god_n word_n 4._o to_o hear_v with_o wilful_a hard_a impenitent_a heart_n 17.11_o act_n 28.27_o 28._o 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ordinance_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v by_o christ_n presence_n power_n and_o grace_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o poor_a soul_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o this_o true_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o my_o soul_n to_o hate_v this_o light_n 20._o john_n 3.19_o 20._o as_o those_o who_o love_v it_o not_o because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a light_n be_v comfortable_a to_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n to_o a_o live_v pure-seeing_a soul_n who_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n can_v look_v on_o christ_n though_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v never_o so_o weak_a sight_v christ_n light_n be_v a_o heal_a light_n which_o fill_v the_o soul_n which_o life_n in_o the_o end_n enable_v a_o poor_a saint_n to_o follow_v this_o light_n of_o grace_n until_o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o life_n ana_n light_v eternal_a and_o thus_o by_o light_n from_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v the_o use_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o the_o many_o error_n of_o wander_a false_a light_n lead_v to_o false_a worship_n and_o the_o true_a light_n of_o christ_n direce_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v this_o lighc_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o light_n to_o thy_o foot_n 119.105_o psa_fw-la 119.105_o and_o lantern_n to_o thy_o path_n in_o all_o ordinance_n of_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n and_o life_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o my_o soul_n lucifuga_fw-la christ_n ac_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la lucifuga_fw-la lament_v those_o christ_n and_o scripture-light-flyer_n who_o can_v away_o with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a 20._o john_n 3.19_o 20._o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o or_o other_o commandment_n may_v teach_v they_o how_o to_o find_v not_o their_o many_o sin_n against_o god_n against_o his_o true_a spiritual_a worship_n against_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n his_o 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light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o or_o whether_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a not_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n or_o damnation_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o lord_n deal_v in_o judgement_n with_o they_o they_o never_o examine_v by_o any_o true_a and_o impartial_a light_n from_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o scandalous_a in_o their_o life_n common_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v they_o never_o question_v their_o own_o soul_n whether_o they_o have_v find_v by_o any_o light_n from_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a eye_n to_o see_v and_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o mouth_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v find_v refresh_v indeed_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o spiritual_a foot_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o walk_v with_o christ_n in_o their_o life_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n most_o high_a daily_o look_v after_o this_o true_a light_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o lose_v not_o christ_n presence_n but_o travel_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o light_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o commandment_n and_o all_o other_o command_a part_n of_o god_n word_n by_o faith_n in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o word_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 40._o you_o have_v give_v the_o use_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o general_o but_o now_o what_o do_v you_o conceive_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o follow_v in_o particular_a in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n answ_n i_o conceive_v the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o reason_n principal_o two_o thing_n first_o 8.6_o ex._n 34.6_o 7_o deut._n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o deut._n 7.4_o deut._n 29.19_o 20_o 21_o ezekel_n 18_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o canticle_n 8.6_o a_o threaten_a of_o severe_a punishment_n to_o wicked_a idolater_n and_o all_o other_o who_o corrupt_v the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o posterity_n if_o they_o go_v on_o to_o hate_v the_o lord_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n sin_n and_o to_o terrify_v man_n the_o more_o from_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o one_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a quest_n 41._o what_o be_v the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o to_o persuade_v to_o obedience_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n herein_o ans_fw-fr 32.18_o eccl._n 8.13_o isaias_n 3.11_o jer._n 32.18_o a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n though_o man_n can_v merit_v nothing_o but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v be_v can_v he_o may_v and_o must_v say_v he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o yet_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n will_v manifest_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o low_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o gen._n 17.7_o prov._n 20.7_o psal_n 112.1_o 2._o and_o to_o their_o posterity_n to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n so_o abundant_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 42._o what_o shall_v the_o meditation_n of_o this_o threaten_a and_o promise_n by_o christ_n spirit_n work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o direct_v in_o this_o duty_n answ_n first_o sinner_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o misery_n 23._o ezek._n 18.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o as_o they_o tender_v 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 commandment_n quest_n 1._o you_o have_v now_o unfold_v the_o second_o commandment_n i_o pray_v you_o which_o be_v the_o three_o ans_fw-fr thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a quest_n 2._o what_o be_v considerable_a in_o this_o command_n ans_fw-fr theve_fw-mi be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a first_o the_o prohibition_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a second_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a quest_n 3._o what_o do_v you_o understand_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v by_o 12.5_o deut._n 12.5_o as_o man_n be_v
praise_n or_o neglect_v to_o bless_v his_o name_n when_o god_n require_v 5.24_o leviticus_n 24.15_o job_n 2.9_o mark_n 5.24_o second_o to_o curse_v or_o blaspheme_n the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o himself_o word_n ordinance_n or_o work_n three_o to_o abuse_v the_o fearful_a name_n of_o god_n to_o conjuration_n charm_n exorcism_n or_o the_o like_a wicked_a abomination_n four_o to_o dishonour_v his_o name_n title_n 10._o exodus_fw-la 21.17_o mat._n 5.44_o james_n 3.9_o 10._o word_n or_o work_v of_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n in_o use_v and_o abuse_v it_o in_o curse_a father_n or_o mother_n or_o other_o by_o any_o wicked_a imprecation_n as_o a_o plague_n of_o god_n and_o pock_n on_o you_o or_o the_o like_o most_o odious_a and_o profane_a term_n wicked_a man_n practice_v against_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o god_n damn_n i_o or_o they_o quest_n 16._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v there_o contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o glorify_v god_n name_n in_o blessing_n in_o and_o by_o god_n name_n ans_fw-fr to_o bless_v or_o curse_v any_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o wicked_a devilish_a imprecation_n upon_o a_o man_n self_n as_o those_o curse_a wish_n and_o devilish_a prayer_n of_o athesticall_a profane_a man_n in_o these_o day_n 10_o job_n 2.9_o 10_o the_o devil_n take_v i_o the_o devil_n confound_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o like_a damnable_a wickedness_n or_o the_o like_a worse_o than_o paganish_a imprecation_n upon_o any_o other_o all_o be_v high_a provocation_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n in_o a_o moment_n 20.28_o mat._n 20.28_o as_o he_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o to_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o to_o cover_v the_o congregation_n of_o abiram_n 1.1_o number_n 16.32_o 33._o 1_o sam._n 28.7_o 2_o king_n 1.1_o or_o to_o bless_v in_o the_o devil_n name_n or_o by_o the_o devil_n as_o 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subject_v ourselves_o to_o his_o judgement_n if_o we_o swear_v false_o or_o perform_v not_o our_o just_a and_o lawful_a oath_n and_o protestation_n &_o so_o profane_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n in_o vain_a quest_n 18._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o honour_v god_n in_o swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n judgemmt_v and_o righteousness_n ans_fw-fr first_o not_o to_o swear_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n 4.2_o jerem._n 4.2_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v call_v lawful_o and_o right_o to_o swear_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n as_o those_o who_o affirm_v all_o swear_v unlawful_a and_o utter_o refuse_v to_o take_v any_o oath_n before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n upon_o misunderstanding_n of_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o forbid_v swear_v at_o all_o 4.12_o mât._n 5.14_o james._n 4.12_o when_o as_o indeed_o they_o only_o 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sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr all_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n 58.13_o isaia_n 58.13_o by_o ommission_n of_o god_n work_n or_o perform_v of_o our_o own_o work_n or_o worldly_a business_n of_o this_o life_n outward_a in_o our_o body_n except_o in_o case_n of_o true_a extraordinary_a necessity_n or_o perform_v of_o any_o our_o own_o work_n of_o sin_n in_o body_n or_o soul_n as_o all_o other_o day_n so_o especial_o onâ_n the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o god_n rest_n 4.9.10_o heb._n 4.9.10_o and_o sabbath_n day_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n require_v for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o these_o ans_fw-fr they_o be_v diverse_a we_o may_v remember_v these_o especial_a first_o a_o preparation_n for_o the_o right_a sanctification_n of_o this_o day_n by_o mind_v of_o it_o before_o it_o come_v that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a to_o 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christ_n 12._o act_n 17.11_o 12._o in_o catechise_v those_o under_o our_o charge_n meditation_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n receive_v and_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n 61.3_o isaia_n 61.3_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr a_o mere_a rest_v in_o the_o outward_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n or_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o public_a ordinance_n without_o any_o care_n of_o profit_v ourselves_o or_o family_n by_o repetition_n conference_n search_v the_o scripture_n catechise_v or_o prayer_n in_o our_o family_n oâ_n closert_n for_o a_o blessing_n endeavour_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o practice_n in_o our_o life_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o learned_a as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n the_o neglect_n of_o any_o of_o which_o be_v 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place_n in_o their_o presence_n or_o as_o man_n of_o right_a civil_a much_o more_o of_o religious_a breed_n use_v to_o do_v when_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n come_v to_o the_o bench_n or_o seat_n of_o judgement_n or_o the_o lord_n major_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o city_n to_o his_o place_n second_o when_o a_o superior_a come_v towards_o a_o inferior_a then_o in_o a_o honourable_a respect_n to_o go_v to_o meet_v they_o and_o give_v they_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o become_v their_o place_n and_o dignity_n etc._n gen._n 18.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n uncover_v the_o head_n and_o bend_v the_o knee_n or_o bow_v down_o a_o man_n self_n towards_o the_o ground_n in_o civil_a reverence_n of_o they_o as_o religious_a abraham_n do_v when_o three_o man_n come_v towards_o he_o which_o prove_v angel_n and_o one_o of_o they_o the_o lord_n christ_n 23.7.12_o malachy_n 3.1_o gen._n 23.7.12_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n call_v the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o as_o abraham_n do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n three_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o superior_a as_o of_o child_n to_o parent_n servant_n to_o master_n or_o the_o like_a be_v to_o stand_v up_o before_o they_o and_o wait_v upon_o they_o as_o place_n and_o dignity_n and_o occasion_n require_v 18.8_o job_n 29.8_o gen._n 18.8_o as_o those_o do_v in_o job_n presence_n or_o as_o abraham_n wait_v on_o his_o honourable_a guest_n give_v all_o civil_a respect_n due_a to_o each_o person_n according_a to_o place_n and_o calling_n four_o the_o inferior_a as_o child_n to_o parent_n or_o any_o other_o in_o like_a relation_n aught_o to_o declare_v their_o respect_n in_o give_v precedency_n in_o place_n give_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o any_o the_o like_a honour_n as_o king_n solomon_n do_v to_o his_o mother_n he_o rise_v up_o to_o meet_v she_o 2._o 1_o king_n 19_o 2._o he_o bow_v himself_o to_o she_o he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v 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inferior_n ought_v to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o right_a distance_n from_o superior_n not_o make_v themselves_o equal_a to_o those_o that_o be_v above_o they_o in_o age_n place_n or_o dignity_n 16._o eccl._n 32.9_o rom._n 12_o 16._o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o syrahs_n moral_a counsel_n and_o well_o comprehend_v under_o this_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o law_n of_o good_a manner_n become_v a_o christian_n if_o thou_o be_v among_o great_a man_n make_v not_o thyself_o equal_a with_o they_o and_o when_o ancient_a man_n be_v in_o place_n use_v not_o many_o word_n 4.6_o coloss_n 4.6_o and_o as_o apostle_n say_v let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n seven_o inferior_n ought_v to_o give_v word_n of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o superior_n child_n to_o parent_n 3.6_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o 31.35_o gen._n 31.35_o servant_n to_o master_n and_o so_o other_o in_o their_o respective_a 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and_o be_v grieve_v when_o they_o do_v evil_a as_o a_o affliction_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o correct_v they_o in_o time_n and_o especial_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o god_n judgement_n for_o sin_n upon_o they_o second_o to_o declare_v their_o love_n to_o their_o child_n in_o nourish_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o up_o with_o fit_a education_n 4.3.4.5_o prov._n 4.3.4.5_o according_a to_o their_o call_n three_o in_o take_v care_n to_o place_v they_o in_o some_o honest_a call_n for_o which_o they_o be_v fit_a by_o natural_a inclination_n and_o gift_n or_o with_o which_o their_o mind_n upon_o true_a information_n be_v affect_v as_o convenient_a and_o hopeful_o profitable_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n etc._n gen._n 49.8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o comfortable_a livelihood_n when_o they_o come_v to_o man_n estate_n as_o jacob_n give_v his_o son_n calling_n in_o his_o blessing_n and_o care_n for_o they_o four_o in_o take_v care_n for_o they_o 7.36_o gen._n 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three_o to_o love_v their_o body_n or_o to_o take_v care_n for_o their_o outward_a temporal_a estate_n and_o not_o to_o take_v care_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o eternal_a estate_n four_o to_o neglect_v catechise_v 11.19_o deut._n 11.19_o or_o instruct_v of_o they_o five_o 29.15.17_o 1_o king_n 1.6_o prov._n 10.1_o prov._n 29.15.17_o to_o be_v too_o indulgent_a towards_o they_o cocker_a of_o they_o which_o often_o prove_v the_o undo_n of_o child_n and_o grief_n of_o parent_n the_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n six_o to_o be_v too_o cruel_a 6.4_o eph._n 6.4_o and_o bitter_a in_o correction_n or_o otherwise_o towards_o their_o child_n 3.21_o coloss_n 3.21_o provoke_v they_o to_o take_v those_o evil_a course_n which_o a_o wise_a and_o right_a fatherly_a carriage_n towards_o they_o may_v have_v prevent_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v seven_o in_o curse_v 12.14_o rom._n 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their_o parent_n answ_n these_o duty_n of_o child_n may_v be_v branch_v forth_o into_o divers_a particular_n 31._o ruth_n 4.15_o john_n 14.31_o gen._n 31.35_o gen._n 46.29_o gen._n 47.7_o malach_n 1.6_o gen._n 45.8.9_o gen._n 45.23_o gen._n 44.30_o 31._o first_o the_o child_n duty_n be_v to_o love_n honour_n and_o high_o esteem_v of_o and_o reverence_v their_o natural_a parent_n although_o they_o themselves_o be_v high_o exalt_v and_o their_o parent_n be_v but_o of_o mean_a estate_n and_o to_o declare_v their_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o all_o word_n and_o action_n of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n both_o in_o their_o presence_n and_o absence_n second_o child_n duty_n be_v to_o fear_v offend_v of_o their_o parent_n or_o grieve_v they_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o their_o presence_n or_o by_o any_o action_n 19.3_o leviticus_n 19.3_o or_o behaviour_n in_o their_o absence_n thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o father_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o mother_n 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our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o edure_v the_o cross_n despiââng_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n quest_n 27._o you_o have_v explain_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n and_o juferiors_n in_o the_o economical_a or_o househould_v estate_n now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a church_n or_o state_n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o spiritnall_n parent_n or_o superior_n in_o the_o church_n as_o pastor_n and_o treacher_n or_o minister_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 20.28_o act_n 20.28_o und_fw-ge over_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n 3.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o 1_o pâr._n 5.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o overseer_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a pastor_n 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themselves_o or_o other_o wife_n or_o daughter_n unto_o filthiness_n all_o wicked_a whoredom_n and_o all_o bawd_n or_o keeper_n of_o brotherly_a house_n for_o meeting_n base_a whore_n abhorminable_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n occasion_n of_o theft_n murder_n and_o god_n judgement_n curse_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o end_n quest_n 6._o since_o there_o be_v so_o many_o duty_n require_v in_o husband_n wife_n and_o other_o concern_v chastity_n in_o the_o marry_a and_o single_a estate_n and_o so_o many_o sin_n forbid_v deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_v temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a what_o use_n shall_v all_o make_v of_o this_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n for_o profit_n hereby_o ans_fw-fr true_o this_o light_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v unto_o christ_n 13.4_o heb._n 13.4_o to_o see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o all_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n both_o in_o the_o marry_a and_o 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from_o all_o wrong_n and_o all_o injustice_n whatsoever_o their_o own_o always_o and_o their_o neighbour_n when_o god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o etc._n luk._n 10.33_o 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n to_o manifest_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o sixth_o cmmandement_n ans_fw-fr to_o do_v unjust_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o himslfe_n or_o his_o neighbour_n 9_o prov._n 20.25_o malac._n 3.8_o 9_o to_o commit_v sacrilege_n or_o rob_v god_n in_o rob_v or_o steal_v of_o that_o which_o be_v religious_o and_o right_o appoint_v by_o god_n or_o give_v to_o god_n worship_n or_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n minister_n or_o any_o that_o pertain_v to_o his_o sanctuary_n 6.12_o deut._n 19.14_o prov._n 22.28_o ex._n 21.16_o 1_o tim._n 1.10_o eph._n 4.6_o 7._o thess_n 4.2.8.1_o ezek._n 22.13_o prov._n 19.26_o 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and_o desperate_a enter_v into_o suretyship_n to_o the_o undo_n of_o himself_o wife_n 16._o prov._n 23.29_o deut._n 15.7_o 8_o to_o 16._o child_n or_o any_o other_o be_v sin_n and_o not_o to_o do_v ourselves_o or_o to_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o own_o estate_n or_o they_o poor_a brother_n or_o servant_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v in_o justice_n mercy_n 7.12_o mat._n 7.12_o and_o equity_n according_a to_o god_n word_n do_v unto_o we_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o this_o eight_o commandment_n of_o jehova_n our_o god_n quest_n 9_o certain_o here_o be_v many_o duty_n require_v and_o many_o sin_n forbid_v in_o a_o few_o word_n in_o this_o commandment_n wherein_o do_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n direct_v we_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o light_n and_o rule_v of_o life_n in_o this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr this_o may_v still_o preach_v unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n a_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n both_o as_o a_o justifyer_n and_o a_o 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22.21_o ezek._n 22.6_o 7._o ezra_n 4.19_o dan._n 6.7_o 8_o isai_n 10.1_o 2_o luke_n 18.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o superior_a inferior_a or_o equal_n or_o their_o estate_n inward_a or_o outward_a all_o conceal_n of_o truth_n not_o witness_v all_o wrest_n or_o deprave_v of_o action_n or_o word_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o speaker_n or_o doer_n all_o false_a teach_n and_o lie_v all_o unjust_a judgement_n without_o due_a trial_n and_o examination_n to_o find_v out_o truth_n and_o all_o err_a in_o judgement_n contrary_a to_o truth_n all_o plead_n of_o lawyer_n against_o truth_n and_o all_o wrest_n of_o judgement_n for_o bribe_n or_o by-respect_n or_o hinder_v the_o right_a execution_n of_o judgement_n by_o unjust_a writ_n of_o error_n contrary_n to_o right_n and_o truth_n to_o oppress_v a_o poor_a man_n and_o his_o just_a cause_n in_o law_n or_o conscience_n all_o unjust_a record_n or_o conceal_v truth_n all_o decree_n order_n and_o ordinance_n contrary_a to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o truth_n or_o equity_n all_o false_a delay_n or_o pretence_n to_o delay_v petitioner_n for_o justice_n and_o right_n like_a as_o the_o unjust_a judge_n do_v the_o poor_a widow_n 23.1_o rom._n 1.31_o psal_n 15.3_o exo._n 23.1_o all_o these_o be_v both_o theft_n and_o false_a witness_n bear_v sin_n against_o the_o eight_o &_o nine_o commandment_n all_o covenant_n break_v all_o credulous_a receive_n of_o false_a rumour_n and_o report_n and_o nourish_v they_o by_o rash_a believe_v of_o they_o or_o relate_v they_o to_o other_o 22.9_o nehe._n 6.6_o 7._o ezek._n 22.9_o all_o carry_v tale_n lie_v and_o speak_v untruth_n to_o deceive_v in_o jest_n or_o earnest_n all_o officious_a or_o pernirious_a lie_n in_o trade_n buy_v 19.16_o levit._fw-la 19.16_o sell_v or_o otherwise_o all_o not_o rule_v the_o tongue_n and_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o hurt_v with_o the_o tongue_n by_o any_o idle_a unprofitable_a or_o sinful_a word_n whatsoever_o etc._n james_n 3.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n quest_n 12._o certain_o christ_n in_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n give_v a_o light_n to_o find_v out_o many_o sin_n and_o fail_v even_o in_o the_o best_a much_o more_o the_o abomination_n of_o wicked_a man_n 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o who_o be_v senseless_a of_o the_o villainy_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n what_o benefit_n may_v we_o reap_v by_o this_o ans_fw-fr first_o 12.36_o mat._n 12.36_o to_o teach_v wicked_a man_n to_o tremble_v the_o sin_n of_o who_o word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o dam_v they_o for_o ever_o in_o hell_n fire_n second_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o prize_v the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v they_o news_n of_o a_o saviour_n 23.26_o prov._n 23.26_o and_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n if_o at_o any_o time_n christ_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 13._o heb._n 13.5_o phil._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n three_o to_o teach_v god_n child_n to_o fly_v daily_o to_o christ_n and_o meet_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n 11._o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o as_o to_o gain_v more_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n even_o of_o their_o sinful_a word_n so_o for_o power_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o their_o mouth_n 2._o psal_n 39.1_o 2._o and_o to_o keep_v the_o dor_n of_o their_o lip_n that_o they_o sin_v not_o in_o their_o word_n etc._n eph._n 4.29_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n as_o become_v those_o who_o have_v receive_v true_a light_n from_o christ_n quest_n 13._o you_o be_v now_o come_v by_o god_n goodness_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n tell_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n ans_fw-fr to_o open_v the_o commandment_n a_o little_a and_o then_o to_o give_v you_o the_o duty_n note_n first_o that_o whereas_o moses_n here_o use_v the_o hebrew_n word_n tatehmod_v covet_v in_o deut._n 5.21_o he_o use_v the_o word_n tithaweh_n desire_n which_o the_o hebrew_n make_v less_o then_o to_o covet_v imply_v a_o prohibition_n of_o the_o least_o desire_n or_o thought_n to_o commit_v sin_n in_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n so_o much_o as_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o desire_n and_o in_o deuterinomy_n the_o wife_n be_v name_v before_o the_o house_n and_o the_o field_n be_v add_v which_o be_v not_o name_v here_o second_o you_o may_v observe_v the_o object_n of_o this_o covet_v or_o desire_v prohibit_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v first_o in_o particular_a not_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n second_o not_o his_o wife_n three_o not_o his_o manservant_n four_o not_o his_o maide-servant_n five_o not_o his_o ox_n six_o not_o his_o ass_n seven_o in_o the_o general_a nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n now_o the_o duty_n the_o lord_n require_v be_v 23.26_o prov._n 23.26_o we_o shall_v give_v god_n our_o heart_n and_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v content_a in_o their_o mind_n 13.5_o heb._n 13.5_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o that_o outward_a estate_n and_o condition_n in_o which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o place_v they_o 13._o phil._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o behave_v themselves_o well_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n not_o only_o in_o outward_a action_n but_o inward_o in_o affection_n and_o to_o declare_v their_o love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o cherish_v and_o keep_v good_a thought_n 4.23_o luke_n 10.27_o galat._n 5.17_o phil._n 4.8_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o prov._n 4.23_o desire_n and_o affection_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o banish_v or_o keep_v evil_a lust_n and_o desire_n out_o that_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o lust_n or_o desire_n or_o thought_n against_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n quest_n 14._o now_o you_o have_v hold_v forth_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v the_o sin_n prohibit_v and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n to_o reveal_v these_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n ans_fw-fr first_o in_o general_a the_o lord_n prohibit_v all_o sinful_a or_o evil_a concupiscence_n 7.7_o rom._n 7.7_o and_o lust_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o before_o consent_v of_o will_n 3.5_o coloss_n 3.5_o original_a corruption_n and_o pollution_n of_o heart_n 15.19_o gen._n 8.21_o mat._n 15.19_o the_o root_n of_o evil_a lust_n and_o desire_n all_o actual_a particular_a unlawful_a passion_n lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o mat._n 5.22.38_o 1_o john_n 2._o yea_o the_o very_a lust_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 1.31.1_o 15_o 16._o jo_n 1.31.1_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o be_v but_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n 55.7_o mat._n 5.22_o joshua_n 7.21_o psal_n 19.7_o heb._n 4_o 12.13_o isai_n 55.7_o so_o that_o in_o this_o the_o perfection_n preciseness_n and_o exact_a strictness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n appear_v above_o all_o humane_a law_n whatsoever_o because_o they_o only_o take_v hold_v of_o man_n sin_v in_o word_n or_o action_n 27.26_o prov._n 24.9_o jere._n 17.9_o 10._o genes_n 6.5_o james_n 2.10_o 11._o deut._n 27.26_o not_o of_o evil_a thought_n except_o they_o be_v make_v manifest_a but_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o sinful_a lust_n desire_n imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n make_v they_o guilty_a before_o god_n and_o subject_a man_n to_o the_o curse_n as_o breaker_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a law_n quest_n 15._o bless_a be_v god_n that_o you_o have_v receive_v this_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o these_o ten_o commandment_n both_o concern_v duty_n command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v yea_o even_o to_o the_o very_a thought_n lust_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n good_a or_o evil_a now_o what_o profit_n or_o benefit_n may_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o bring_v to_o a_o christian_a soul_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o direction_n for_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 acknowledgement_n of_o his_o truth_n power_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n and_o of_o thy_o unworthiness_n which_o may_v affect_v thy_o heart_n by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n spirit_n with_o a_o right_a temper_n to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n 9.32_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o 2_o chron._n 30.18.19_o ezra_n 9.6_o nehe._n 9.32_o and_o this_o in_o the_o best_a word_n thou_o can_v but_o chief_o have_v regard_n to_o thy_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n unto_o and_o so_o begin_v thy_o prayer_n as_o exod._n 15.11_o 12.13_o exodus_fw-la 34.6_o 7._o 1_o king_n 8.23.27_o or_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n quest_n 28._o what_o be_v second_o question_n answ_n second_o ask_v thy_o soul_n a_o second_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n oh_o my_o soul_n 13._o ezra_n 9.5_o 6_o 7._o prov._n 28.13_o dan._n 9.4.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o wherein_o have_v thou_o offend_v this_o great_a 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 express_v thy_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o fine_a word_n as_o for_o a_o honest_a sincere_a contrite_a heart_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n isai_n 66.2_o quest_n 32_o what_o be_v the_o four_o question_n ans_fw-fr last_o ask_v thy_o soul_n a_o four_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o have_v thou_o receive_v from_o this_o great_a and_o good_a god_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v bond_n to_o render_v he_o thanks_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 33._o what_o rule_n be_v there_o to_o find_v this_o out_o ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n call_v to_o mind_n all_o or_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o can_v of_o those_o unspeakable_a favour_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o reckon_v they_o up_o imparticular_a out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n both_o upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o church_n in_o general_a to_o thyself_o to_o thou_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n may_v thou_o swim_v in_o and_o enlarge_v thy_o thankfulness_n above_o all_o for_o god_n free_a love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o psalm_n 116.12_o 13._o quest_n 34._o but_o do_v you_o ever_o know_v any_o man_n thus_o learn_v to_o pray_v ans_fw-fr yes_o do_v i_o know_v a_o christian_n who_o can_v read_v never_o a_o word_n upon_o the_o book_n and_o yet_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v these_o direction_n put_v they_o careful_o and_o constant_o in_o practice_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n before_o god_n the_o only_a searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o ignorant_a he_o do_v in_o a_o short_a time_n attain_v a_o excellent_a habit_n in_o prayer_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v daily_o in_o his_o family_n in_o a_o sweet_a comfortable_a manner_n and_o assure_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o to_o all_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o all_o who_o diligent_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o blameless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n 24.25_o judas_n 24.25_o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_o finis_fw-la courteous_a reader_n there_o be_v some_o few_o errata_fw-la which_o the_o ingenuous_a may_v easy_o find_v and_o amend_v with_o their_o pen._n
the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o be_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n without_o exception_n quest_n 39_o but_o wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v this_o special_a command_n and_o direction_n to_o his_o people_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o all_o under_o their_o command_n ans_fw-fr that_o god_n child_n be_v careful_a and_o dutiful_a themselves_o and_o diligent_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n they_o may_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n quest_n 40._o but_o how_o may_v one_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n what_o light_n have_v you_o from_o christ_n to_o reveile_v this_o ans_fw-fr one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n divers_a way_n first_o when_o a_o superior_a command_v a_o inferior_a to_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v of_o this_o the_o superior_a be_v guilty_a as_o saul_n be_v of_o kill_v the_o lord_n priest_n 11.15_o 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 2_o sam._n 11.15_o when_o he_o command_v doeg_n to_o do_v it_o and_o wicked_a doeg_n do_v it_o according_o david_n kill_v urias_n by_o joab_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o so_o jezabell_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n 10._o 1_o king_n 21_o 10._o who_o do_v bear_v false_a witn_n against_o naboth_n for_o his_o vineyard_n and_o thus_o magistrate_n or_o master_n or_o parent_n be_v guilty_a when_o they_o command_v their_o subject_n or_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n quest_n 41._o what_o be_v a_o second_o way_n of_o be_v guilty_a answ_n when_o superior_n have_v power_n and_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o suffer_v inferior_n to_o commit_v sin_n 3.13_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o as_o old_a eli_n suffer_v his_o son_n and_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o nor_o restrain_v they_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o so_o when_o parent_n suffer_v their_o child_n or_o master_n their_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o child_n sin_n and_o servant_n sin_n quest_n 42._o what_o be_v a_o three_o manner_n how_o one_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n have_v you_o any_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o ans_fw-fr wen_n one_o man_n give_v another_o wicked_a council_n to_o commit_v sin_n as_o when_o ahitophet_n counsel_v absolom_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n 21._o 2_o sam._n 16_o 21._o or_o herodias_n counsel_v her_o daughter_n to_o ask_v the_o head_n of_o john_n baptist_n 6.24_o mark_n 6.24_o or_o when_o a_o master_n or_o father_n advise_v or_o counsel_v his_o son_n or_o servant_n or_o any_o under_o his_o charge_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n quest_n 43._o what_o be_v a_o four_o manner_n ans_fw-fr when_o minister_n or_o people_n man_n or_o woman_n do_v consent_n to_o sin_n in_o other_o 3.18_o act_n 8.1_o eze._n 3.18_o or_o not_o reprove_v sin_n as_o saul_n before_o his_o conversion_n consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o bless_a stephen_n the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o prophet_n not_o to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a 19.17_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o so_o when_o parent_n or_o master_n consent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o they_o but_o reprove_v they_o rather_o so_o when_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v suffer_v without_o any_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n quest_n 44._o what_o be_v a_o five_o manner_n of_o be_v guilty_a ans_fw-fr when_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o another_o to_o sin_n 25._o 1_o king_n 21_o 25._o as_o jezabell_n provoke_v ahab_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o job_n wife_n her_o husband_n to_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v 2.9_o job_n 2.9_o and_o so_o when_o parent_n or_o master_n provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n by_o labour_n or_o pastime_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n quest_n 45._o what_o be_v a_o sixth_o manner_n of_o become_v guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n ans_fw-fr when_o man_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impudence_n as_o to_o defend_v other_o man_n sin_n who_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a 15.22_o isai_n 5.20_o 1_o king_n 22_o 6.11.24_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o as_o wicked_a zedechiah_n defend_v wicked_a ahab_n in_o his_o sinful_a course_n and_o saul_n defend_v the_o people_n sin_n as_o lawyer_n plead_v in_o unjust_a cause_n or_o when_o parent_n or_o master_n or_o any_o other_o will_v plead_v for_o baal_n and_o defend_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o neighbour_n when_o they_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n all_o these_o way_n at_o least_o may_v man_n be_v guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n quest_n 46._o most_o certain_a the_o lord_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o be_v law_n a_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n which_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o so_o many_o duty_n and_o so_o many_o sin_n in_o one_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o rest_n what_o use_v therefore_o my_o the_o knowledge_v of_o this_o truth_n be_v of_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ans_fw-fr first_o concern_v wicked_a man_n out_o of_o christ_n the_o many_o duty_n command_v 22._o jer._n 17.27_o gâlat_n 3.24_o act_n 8.21_o 22._o and_o sin_n forbid_v may_v cause_v they_o to_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o so_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o see_v if_o they_o may_v find_v pardon_v and_o escape_v the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n 10_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o 1_o thess_n 10_o second_o concern_v saint_n in_o christ_n the_o meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v likewise_o mind_v they_o of_o christ_n first_o christ_n as_o a_o justifyer_n without_o who_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o in_o who_o salvation_n be_v their_o portion_n 5.17_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o second_o christ_n as_o a_o sanctifier_n in_o who_o there_o be_v holiness_n and_o power_n to_o sanctify_v this_o holy_a rest_n this_o bless_a sabbath_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n quest_n 47._o what_o benefit_n be_v this_o to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v 18._o mat._n 28.6_o 9.17_o 18._o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n so_o often_o one_o that_o day_n consecrate_v this_o holy_a sabbath_n 24.13_o mark_n 1â_n 12_o luk._n 24.13_o as_o a_o day_n to_o and_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o special_a service_n and_o ordinance_n wherein_o he_o now_o appear_v to_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr a_o special_a cause_n of_o joy_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v once_o a_o week_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n meet_v christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a ordinance_n 14.13_o luke_n 24.33_o 34.36_o 1_o cor._n 16.1.2_o mat._n 18.20_o ex._n 25.21_o 22._o isai_n 66.11_o john_n 15.4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 4.9_o revel_v 14.13_o and_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n in_o all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n so_o receive_v the_o sweet_a juice_n and_o sap_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o nourish_v we_o in_o this_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n for_o ever_o quest_n 48._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a motive_n or_o move_a cause_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n in_o particular_a to_o desire_v and_o labour_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o full_a obedience_n to_o every_o duty_n command_v and_o in_o a_o full_a avoid_n of_o every_o sin_n forbid_v in_o these_o four_o commandemmt_n or_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n the_o son_n 10.15_o john_n 10.15_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o in_o give_v himself_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o i_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o do_v constrain_v i_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a and_o sweet_a violence_n or_o rather_o powerful_a attractive_a or_o loadstone_n of_o love_n to_o love_v my_o god_n again_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o love_n in_o a_o love_a 119.6_o isai_n 16.9_o psal_n 119.6_o ready_a willing_a faithful_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n yea_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v every_o one_o of_o the_o