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A28901 A light from Christ leading unto Christ by the star of his word, or, The rich jewel of Christian divinity practically explained in the principles enlightening the children of God how to meet Christ in his ordinances and by strength from Christ to walk comfortably with Christ in the whole course of their lives ... by way of catechism or dialogue, not to answer verbatim or by wrote ... but each one according to his own sence and understanding of the question / by Immanuel Bourn of Ashover in the county of Derby, now preacher of the Gospel to the congregation in Sepulchres C.L. Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672. 1646 (1646) Wing B3855; ESTC R35779 307,398 743

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daily_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o holiness_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o christ_n to_o walk_v in_o this_o path_n of_o holiness_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o my_o comfort_n because_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o and_o without_o christ_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o three_o in_o my_o daily_a prayer_n to_o my_o good_a god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n 15._o mat._n 6.6_o luk._n 10.26_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o from_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a duty_n require_v and_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o and_o other_o commandment_n compare_v this_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o glass_n and_o book_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n i_o may_v 5._o 2_o chron._n 34.19_o 20_o 21._o dan._n 9.3_o 4_o 5._o 1._o see_v my_o sin_n original_a actual_a and_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n against_o 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next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o ans_fw-fr there_o eat_v two_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o command_n itself_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o 2._o the_o reason_n in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_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 i_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 quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n forbid_v 14._o isa_n 29.13_o 14._o ans_fw-fr as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o lord_n do_v forbid_v all_o false_a or_o feign_a god_n so_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o false_a or_o feign_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o deubeia_n latreia_fw-la deubeia_n first_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o true_a god_n by_o any_o image_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n ctc._o deut._n 4.15_o ctc._o second_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o any_o false_a or_o imaginary_a god_n to_o bow_v down_o or_o worship_v that_o 9_o numb_a 33.52_o act_n 17.29_o isa_n 40.18_o jer._n 7.14_o rom._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n reu._n 22.8_o 9_o three_o or_o to_o the_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n of_o any_o either_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o star_n bird_n beast_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n make_v by_o god_n or_o devise_v by_o man_n to_o be_v our_o god_n or_o for_o our_o god_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o of_o they_o to_o make_v the_o invisible_a god_n visible_a to_o the_o outward_a bodily_a eye_n or_o to_o worship_n or_o serve_v god_n in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o quest_n 3._o what_o 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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 o●_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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with_o all_o faithfulness_n long-suffering_a and_o patience_n as_o for_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n stead_n in_o godly_a sincerity_n boldness_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o this_o with_o divine_a authority_n and_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o minister_n contrary_a to_o this_o ans_fw-fr to_o preach_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o &_o 6.3_o etc._n etc._n or_o any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o unprofitable_a for_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v second_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n corrupt_o etc._n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o jer._n 23.28_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n or_o not_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n but_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n or_o with_o lording_n over_o god_n heritage_n three_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n 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ordinance_n to_o see_v if_o god_n will_v give_v they_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o true_a repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sinful_a speak_n or_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v quest_n 20._o you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o first_o outward_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o preach_a and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v or_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o god_n outward_a worship_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o catechism_n in_o the_o 26_o 27_o 28_o classis_fw-la where_o you_o may_v find_v divers_a direction_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v for_o right_a preparation_n and_o participation_n for_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o divers_a sin_n be_v or_o may_v be_v observe_v contrary_a to_o those_o duty_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n 11.27_o 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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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if_o christ_n do_v not_o un-church_n for_o this_o fault_n nor_o for_o personal_a corruption_n of_o particular_a member_n then_o what_o say_v you_o of_o those_o particular_a person_n man_n or_o woman_n who_o will_v and_o do_v not_o only_o separate_a from_o but_o un-church_n those_o church_n and_o congregation_n where_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v comfortable_o preach_v and_o sacrament_n administer_v so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v convert_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n bear_v again_o and_o receive_v 66._o isai_n 66._o suck_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n for_o nourishment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o 18.20_o matth._n 18.20_o in_o which_o church_n they_o have_v often_o meet_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o yet_o now_o for_o particular_a fail_n it_o may_v be_v for_o want_n of_o full_a power_n in_o the_o congregation_n to_o exercise_v reformation_n 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the_o recovery_n of_o her_o health_n not_o separate_v from_o and_o leave_v she_o to_o death_n and_o desolation_n without_o respect_n simile_n be_v it_o a_o christian_a course_n when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v sick_a or_o fall_v lame_a in_o a_o family_n to_o forsake_v the_o house_n without_o take_v care_n or_o afford_v help_n and_o assistance_n for_o recovery_n of_o a_o brother_n sister_n or_o fellow_n servant_n how_o will_v the_o father_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n take_v this_o certain_o if_o a_o murderer_n must_v be_v destroy_v when_o the_o great_a king_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n these_o that_o kill_v in_o not_o endeavour_v to_o save_v life_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a except_o in_o time_n god_n open_v their_o eye_n and_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n 5.32_o act_n 5.32_o give_v they_o repentance_n let_v such_o then_o repent_v and_o return_v and_o assist_v in_o reformation_n not_o go_v on_o in_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n quest_n 31._o but_o what_o 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class_n of_o this_o dialogue_n but_o god_n give_v we_o good_a hope_n of_o authority_n sufficient_a in_o a_o christian_a humble_a way_n to_o reform_v our_o congregation_n and_o if_o some_o blemish_n be_v not_o reform_v yet_o a_o church_n may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n if_o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o substantial_a and_o necessary_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o profess_a subjection_n thereunto_o though_o many_o fail_n and_o corruption_n be_v bear_v in_o particular_a member_n and_o the_o church_n in_o general_a 3._o 1_o cor._n 5._o gal._n 1._o revel_v 2._o revel_v 3._o witness_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n of_o galatia_n ephesus_n pergamos_n sardis_n and_o philadelphia_n and_o many_o other_o ancient_a and_o modern_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o esteem_v true_a church_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n bohemia_n belgia_n geneva_n the_o church_n of_o holland_n yea_o the_o church_n of_o london_n and_o our_o particular_a congregation_n though_o they_o be_v too_o full_a of_o corruption_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v true_a church_n at_o least_o where_o true_a saint_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o ordinance_n although_o in_o mix_a congregation_n quest_n 35._o you_o have_v give_v i_o good_a satisfaction_n thus_o far_o what_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n and_o who_o be_v visible_a member_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n to_o and_o with_o who_o we_o may_v exercise_v our_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n but_o how_o can_v infant-children_n of_o believer_n baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n which_o can_v neither_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o show_v any_o subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n agree_v to_o your_o description_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n or_o how_o and_o when_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n can_v these_o be_v account_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v the_o next_o manner_n of_o admission_n to_o church-membership_a to_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o to_o show_v who_o be_v saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o fellow_n saint_n to_z and_z with_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o exercise_v this_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n even_o child_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n as_o well_o as_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n quest_n 33._o but_o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n have_v child_n of_o believer_n be_v admit_v and_o esteem_v or_o repute_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n ans_fw-fr how_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o professor_n of_o faith_n be_v admit_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 17._o gen._n 17._o first_o in_o infancy_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o after_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n 12._o exod._n 12._o especial_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o 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on_o of_o hand_n of_o presbyter_n and_o a_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n not_o as_o a_o bishop_n of_o late_a stamp_n but_o as_o a_o presbyter_n and_o overseer_n of_o old_a have_v minister_n of_o christ_n be_v ordain_v and_o after_o ordination_n send_v and_o receive_v of_o particular_a church_n and_o howsoever_o some_o corruption_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o ordination_n and_o although_o some_o ordain_a presbyter_n have_v turn_v pope_n and_o popish_a bishop_n and_o some_o popish_a bishop_n with_o a_o company_n of_o presbyter_n have_v examine_v approve_a and_o ordain_v minister_n and_o give_v outward_a ordination_n and_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o this_o can_v nullify_v the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v call_v and_o gift_v inward_o and_o enable_v by_o christ_n spirit_n with_o gift_n fit_a for_o the_o ministerial_a office_n as_o all_o the_o outward_a call_n and_o approbation_n by_o a_o particular_a congregation_n make_v not_o a_o 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by_o the_o hand_n of_o glorious_a reformer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o this_o and_o so_o be_v our_o minister_n true_a minister_n of_o christ_n though_o their_o outward_a ordination_n have_v be_v carry_v through_o the_o pollute_a hand_n of_o some_o antichristianly_a affect_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n who_o do_v sit_v in_o place_n as_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n but_o we_o say_v further_o 3._o mat._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o as_o god_n do_v extraordinary_o call_v and_o gift_v the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o they_o ordain_v other_o in_o the_o church_n who_o ministry_n the_o lord_n do_v bless_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n wonderful_o stir_v up_o and_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n call_v luther_n calvin_n and_o other_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o 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have_v travel_v in_o birth_n again_o in_o our_o painful_a ministry_n until_o christ_n have_v be_v form_v in_o they_o all_o though_o now_o in_o a_o most_o ingrateful_a manner_n they_o dishonour_v their_o parent_n and_o sin_n against_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n 43._o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v any_o humble_a soul_n not_o fill_v too_o much_o with_o pride_n self-conceit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o division_n and_o separation_n as_o too_o many_o be_v in_o these_o day_n but_o yet_o some_o object_n that_o howsoever_o minister_n outward_a approbation_n and_o ordination_n may_v be_v pass_v over_o and_o they_o be_v lawful_a minister_n yet_o what_o lawful_a call_v have_v they_o to_o particular_a congregation_n and_o place_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v patron_n of_o church_n and_o congregation_n be_v and_o have_v be_v honour_v and_o trust_v with_o the_o nomination_n and_o presentation_n of_o minister_n to_o particular_a church_n but_o so_o as_o none_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v put_v upon_o any_o congregation_n but_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v well_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o bishop_n who_o have_v a_o trust_n repose_v in_o he_o also_o for_o sufficiency_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o and_o conversation_n which_o when_o and_o where_o the_o trust_n be_v right_o perform_v and_o the_o minister_n have_v be_v faithful_a labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n and_o after_o admission_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a party_n in_o a_o parochial_a congregation_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o call_n sufficient_a and_o a_o sufficient_a union_n and_o form_n of_o union_n between_o pastor_n and_o people_n to_o make_v up_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n second_o howsoever_o this_o trust_n both_o in_o patron_n and_o bishop_n have_v be_v most_o gross_o abuse_v by_o corrupt_a simoniacal_a patron_n most_o unconscionable_o seek_v to_o thrust_v wicked_a minister_n they_o care_v not_o who_o upon_o the_o people_n and_o careless_a bishop_n neglect_v that_o trust_n repose_v in_o they_o yet_o the_o fail_n herein_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o un-church_n a_o church_n where_o yet_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v and_o sacrament_n administer_v for_o substance_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n though_o here_o as_o in_o corinth_n galatia_n and_o jerusalem_n many_o fault_n may_v be_v find_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o reformation_n and_o howsoever_o no_o face_n of_o a_o church_n may_v for_o a_o time_n appear_v 3.15_o 1_o kin._n i9_n 14_o jer._n 3.15_o as_o in_o jerusalem_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o god_n in_o many_o place_n have_v give_v pastor_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o feed_v his_o people_n with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o where_o the_o candlestick_n have_v be_v remove_v for_o a_o time_n or_o at_o least_o a_o candle_n shut_v up_o as_o in_o a_o dark_a lantern_n god_n at_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n have_v remove_v a_o careless_a shepherd_n and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n restore_v comfort_n in_o a_o faithful_a minister_n to_o his_o people_n and_o so_o still_o continue_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n among_o we_o yea_o both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_n sufficient_a to_o constitute_v a_o church_n howsoever_o there_o have_v be_v some_o fail_n in_o both_o quest_n 44._o you_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n clear_v this_o objection_n yet_o how_o be_v our_o church_n right_o constitute_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o formal_a union_n of_o member_n one_o with_o another_o ans_fw-fr i_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a union_n first_o a_o civil_a union_n as_o in_o division_n of_o kingdom_n province_n city_n or_o parish_n and_o as_o god_n have_v in_o this_o providence_n unite_a man_n in_o habitation_n and_o course_n 17.26_o act._n 17.26_o and_o mean_n of_o livelihood_n god_n have_v determine_v the_o time_n before_o appoint_v
church_n of_o god_n require_v quest_n 24._o what_o be_v a_o second_o duty_n in_o public_a ans_fw-fr to_o join_v devout_o and_o understand_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n not_o only_o attend_v with_o the_o ear_n to_o every_o confession_n of_o sin_n petition_n for_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o powr_v out_o of_o the_o minister_n soul_n in_o prayer_n but_o with_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o every_o confession_n request_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_n to_o god_n say_v amen_o in_o thy_o soul_n 27._o psal_n 85.8_o phil._n 4.13_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o in_o faith_n expect_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o your_o prayer_n in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o this_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n 32._o gen._n 32._o quest_n 25._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n declare_v ans_fw-fr not_o to_o attend_v diligent_o with_o our_o ear_n or_o to_o wander_v and_o be_v distract_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n or_o not_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o hearty_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o do_v this_o in_o a_o dead_a manner_n without_o any_o affection_n or_o life_n in_o prayer_n or_o not_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o faith_n expect_v a_o answer_n and_o gracious_a return_n of_o our_o petition_n put_v up_o right_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 19.23_o john_n 19.23_o quest_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o three_o duty_n in_o public_a for_o sanctification_n of_o this_o bless_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr this_o 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