intermeddle_v with_o civil_a affair_n which_o concern_v the_o common_a wealth_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n in_o case_n extraordinary_a or_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 14._o chap._n xxxii·_n of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o body_n of_o man_n after_o death_n return_v to_o dust_n and_o see_v corruption_n 13.36_o but_o their_o soul_n which_o neither_o die_n nor_o sleep_n have_v a_o immortal_a subsistence_n immediate_o return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o 1.13_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v then_o make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o they_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o light_n and_o glory_n wait_v for_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o their_o body_n 3.21_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cast_v into_o hell_n where_o 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assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n between_o the_o kirk_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n edinbourg_n print_v by_o george_n swintoun_n and_o thomas_n brown_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o james_n glen_n and_o david_n trench_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1671._o the_o large_a catechism_n first_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n and_o now_o appoint_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n between_o the_o kirk_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n question_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o high_a end_n of_o man_n a._n man_n chief_a and_o high_a end_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n 11.36_o and_o full_o to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o 7.21_o q._n 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a._n the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n declare_v 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the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n a._n the_o scripture_n manifest_a that_o the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n ascribe_v unto_o they_o such_o name_n 6.2.5_o attribute_n 1._o work_n 1.1_o and_o worship_n 28.19_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o â—od_n only_o q_o 1â—_n what_o be_v the_o decreeâ—_n of_o god_n a._n god_n decree_n be_v the_o wise_a free_a and_o holy_a act_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n 4.11_o whereby_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n unchangeable_o fore-â—rdained_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o time_n 1.11_o especial_o concern_v angel_n and_o men._n q._n 13._o what_o have_v god_n especial_o decree_v concern_v angel_n and_o man_n a._n god_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n â—ut_v of_o his_o mere_a love_n for_o the_o praise_n
gracious_a god_n do_v often_o time_n leave_v for_o a_o season_n his_o own_o child_n to_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o former_a sin_n or_o to_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o hide_a strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v 24._o and_o to_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o more_o close_a and_o constant_a dependence_n for_o their_o support_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o watchful_a against_o all_o future_a occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o sundry_a other_o just_a and_o holy_a end_n 12._o vi_o as_o for_o those_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n for_o former_a sin_n do_v blind_a and_o harden_v 8._o from_o they_o he_o not_o only_o withold_v his_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v enlighten_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o wrought_v upon_o in_o their_o heart_n 4_o but_o sometime_o 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require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 9.22_o a._n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n he_o require_v of_o we_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 8._o and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n 6._o q._n 154._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicaâ—eth_v to_o his_o church_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v all_o his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n â—nd_v prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o salvation_n 20._o q._n 195._o how_o iâ—_n the_o word_n make_v â—ffectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o â—â—ading_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_v â—f_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o â—â—lightning_n 8.8_o convince_a and_o hum_a sinner_n 25._o of_o drive_v they_o out_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o &_o draw_v they_o unâ—â—_n christ_n 41._o of_o conform_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d image_n 3.18_o &_o subdue_a they_o to_o his_o â—ll_a 6._o of_o strengthen_v they_o against_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n 4.4.7.10_o of_o build_v they_o up_o in_o grace_n 20.32_o and_o establish_v their_o heart_n in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 16.25_o q._n 156._o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o bâ—_n read_v by_o all_o a._n although_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o read_v the_o word_n public_o to_o thâ—_n congregation_n 13._o yet_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o read_v it_o apart_o bâ—_n themselves_o 17.19_o and_o with_o their_o 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and_o call_v to_o that_o office_n 14.63_o q._n 159._o how_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v preach_v by_o those_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o a._n they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o preach_v sound_a doctrine_n 2.1.8_o diligent_o 18.25_o in_o season_n &_o out_o of_o season_n 4.2_o plain_o 14.19_o not_o in_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 2.4_o faithful_o 23.28_o make_v know_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n 20.21_o wise_o 1.28_o apply_v themselves_o to_o â—he_n necessity_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o â—earers_n 3.2_o zealous_o 8.25_o with_o fervent_a â—ove_n to_o god_n 14._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n 4.12_o sincere_o 17_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n 5.6_o and_o their_o conversion_n 22._o edification_n 12.19_o and_o salvation_n 4.9_o q._n 160._o what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o â—hat_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v a._n it_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o hear_v â—he_v word_n preach_v that_o they_o attend_v â—pon_o it_o with_o diligence_n 8.3_o preparation_n 2._o &_o prayer_n 8._o examine_v what_o they_o â—ear_v by_o the_o scripture_n 18.11_o receive_v the_o â—â—uth_n with_o faith_n 4.2_o love_n meekness_n â—nd_v readiness_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.13_o meditate_v 9.44_o and_o confer_v of_o it_o 21.14_o hide_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n 2.1_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n 6.15_o q._n 161._o how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o by_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o or_o any_o virtue_n derive_v from_o the_o piety_n &_o intention_n of_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v but_o only_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v institute_v 3.21_o q._n 162._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n 17.7.10_o to_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v 4.11_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 15.8_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n 2.38_o to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v their_o faith_n &_o all_o other_o grace_n 4.11_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o obedience_n 6.3.4_o to_o testify_v and_o cherish_v their_o love_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o 5._o and_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o that_o be_v without_o 12._o q._n 163._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a._n the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v two_o the_o one_o a_o outward_a and_o senâ—sible_a sign_n use_v according_a to_o christ_n own_o appointment_n the_o other_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v 2.21_o q._n 164._o how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n institute_v in_o his_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n under_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n only_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 23._o q._n 163._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o christ_n have_v ordain_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 28.19_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o engraft_v into_o himself_o 3.2_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n 14._o and_o regeneration_n by_o his_o spirit_n 3.5_o of_o adoption_n 3.26.27_o and_o resurrection_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 15.29_o and_o whereby_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v solemn_o admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n 12.13_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o open_a and_o profess_a engagement_n to_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o the_o lord_n 6.4_o q._n 166._o unto_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n &_o so_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n till_o they_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 2.38_o but_o infant_n descend_v from_o parent_n either_o both_o or_o but_o one_o of_o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v 11.16_o q._n 167._o how_o be_v our_o baptism_n to_o be_v improve_v by_o we_o a._n the_o needful_a but_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o improve_n our_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o when_o we_o be_v present_a at_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o other_o 11._o by_o serious_a and_o thankful_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o &_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v it_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n confer_v and_o seal_v thereby_o and_o our_o solemn_a vow_n make_v therein_o 5._o by_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sinful_a defilement_n our_o fall_a short_a of_o and_o walk_v contrary_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o our_o engagement_n 3._o by_o grow_v up_o to_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o other_o blessing_n seal_v to_o we_o in_o that_o sacrament_n â—_o by_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o we_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o grace_n 5._o and_o by_o endeavour_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n 3.26.27_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 6.22_o as_o those_o that_o have_v therein_o give_v up_o there_o name_n to_o christ_n 2.38_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o brotherly_a love_n as_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n 27._o q._n 168._o what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a
be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6.9_o teach_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n and_o confidence_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o 11.13_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o and_o for_o other_o 2.2_o q._n 101._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o first_o petition_n which_o be_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 6.9_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o &_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o that_o whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v 3._o and_o that_o he_o will_v disâ—ose_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n throughout_o q._n 102._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o second_o petition_n which_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v 6.10_o we_o pray_v that_o satan_n kingdom_n may_v be_v destroy_v 18._o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v advance_v 11._o ourselves_o and_o other_o bring_v into_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o it_o 3.1_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v 22.20_o q._n 103._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o three_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o three_o petition_n which_o be_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6.12_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n will_v make_v we_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o know_v obey_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n throughout_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n 21._o q._n 104._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o four_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o four_o petition_n which_o be_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 6.11_o we_o pray_v that_o of_o god_n free_a gift_n we_o may_v receive_v a_o competent_a portion_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o enjoy_v his_o blessing_n with_o they_o 9_o q._n 105._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o five_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o five_o petition_n which_o be_v and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n 6.12_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v free_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n 19_o which_o we_o be_v the_o â—ather_n encourage_v to_o ask_v because_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v enable_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o 18.35_o q._n 106._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o six_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o six_o petition_n which_o be_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 6.13_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v either_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n 26.41_o or_o support_v and_o deliver_v we_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v 12.8_o q._n 107._o what_o do_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v for_o thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o 6.13_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v our_o encouragement_n in_o prayer_n from_o god_n only_o 19_o and_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o praise_v he_o ascribe_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o 13._o and_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v we_o say_v amen_n 14.16_o the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n i._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o ii_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a iâ—age_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaâ—en_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o â—ord_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 â—nd_n four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o â—â—ewing_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o â—nd_v keep_v my_o commandment_n iii_o 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 â—old_a he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vaâ—n_n iv._o remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a â—ix_v day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o seâ—_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o v._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o moâ—her_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o vi_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v xi_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n x._o 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 man_n servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n 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 the_o lord_n prayer_n math._n 6._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n câ—me_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n day_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a â—and_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n so_o much_o of_o every_o question_n both_o in_o the_o large_a and_o short_a catechism_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o answer_n as_o make_v every_o answer_n a_o entire_a proposition_n or_o sentence_n in_o itself_o to_o the_o end_n the_o learner_n may_v further_o improve_v it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o his_o increase_n in_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n even_o out_o of_o the_o course_n of_o catechise_v as_o well_o as_o in_o it_o and_o albeit_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n comprise_v in_o that_o abridgement_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v full_o set_v forth_o in_o each_o of_o the_o catechism_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o insert_v the_o creed_n itself_o yet_o it_o be_v here_o annex_v not_o as_o though_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v esteeâ—ed_v canonical_a scripture_n as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n much_o less_o a_o prayer_n as_o ignorant_a people_n have_v be_v apt_a to_o make_v both_o it_o and_o the_o decalogue_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o ancient_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n the_o sum_z of_o save_v knowledge_n with_o the_o practical_a use_n thereof_o john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o edinburgh_n print_v by_o george_n swintoun_n and_o thomas_n brown_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o james_n glen_n and_o david_n trench_n 1671._o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n &_o catechism_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminstâ—r_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o general_n
paschal_n lamb_n do_v set_v forth_o christ_n death_n to_o come_v and_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v thereby_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o bloody_a sacrifice_n and_o sundry_a ceremony_n but_o since_o christ_n come_v the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o christ_n already_o crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n victorious_a over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o glorious_o rule_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o people_n head_n iu._n the_o blessing_n which_o aâ—_n effectual_o convey_v by_o these_o meaâ—_n to_o the_o lord_n elect_v or_o choose_a one_o mat._n 22.24_o many_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d few_o be_v choose_v by_o these_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o our_o lord_n make_v the_o reprobate_n inexcusable_a so_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o apply_v unto_o the_o elect_a effectual_o all_o save_a grace_n purchase_v to_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o make_v a_o change_n in_o their_o person_n in_o particular_a 1._o he_o do_v convert_v or_o regenerate_v they_o by_o give_v spiritual_a life_n to_o they_o in_o open_v their_o understanding_n renew_v their_o will_n affection_n and_o faculty_n for_o give_v spiritual_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n 2._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o save_v faith_n by_o make_v they_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o deserve_a condemnation_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n hearty_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o embrace_v christ_n jesus_n unfeigned_a 3._o he_o give_v they_o repentance_n by_o make_v they_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n turn_v from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o 4._o he_o sanctify_v they_o by_o make_v they_o go_v on_o and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n manifest_v by_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o do_v good_a work_n as_o god_n offer_v occasion_n ii_o 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again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a come_n to_o judgement_n when_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v send_v away_o to_o hell_n with_o satan_n who_o they_o have_v serve_v but_o christ_n own_a choose_v and_o redeem_v one_o true_a believer_n student_n of_o holiness_n shall_v remain_v with_o himself_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glorification_n the_o practical_a use_n of_o save_v knowledge_n contain_v in_o scripture_n and_o hold_v forth_o brief_o in_o the_o foresay_a confession_n of_o faith_n and_o catechism_n the_o chief_a general_a use_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n john_n 16.8_o partly_o by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o become_v penitent_a and_o partly_o by_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o unfeigned_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o faith_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o so_o be_v save_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o if_o thou_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v and_o not_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o if_o thou_o fail_v thou_o shall_v die_v rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.10_o 12._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v this_o if_o thou_o flee_v from_o deserve_a wrath_n to_o the_o true_a reedemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 10.8.9_o 11._o for_o convince_a a_o man_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n let_v these_o scripture_n among_o many_o more_o be_v make_v use_n of_o 1._o for_o convince_a a_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n consider_v jer._n 17.9_o 10._o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o â—uâ—n_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n here_o the_o lord_n teach_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o miscarriage_n and_o actual_a sin_v against_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v with_o original_a sin_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a and_o uncapable_a of_o save_a truth_n but_o also_o full_a of_o error_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v obstinate_o disobedient_a unto_o all_o god_n direction_n and_o bend_v towards_o that_o only_a which_o be_v evil_a the_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a yea_o and_o unsearchable_o wicked_a so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v it_o and_o gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o testimony_n we_o must_v trust_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n and_o experience_n also_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o till_o god_n make_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o we_o â—ever_o look_v to_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o fleshly_a â—elf_n interest_n alone_o do_v rule_v we_o and_o move_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o our_o action_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n bring_v our_o original_a sin_n â—r_o wicked_a inclination_n withal_o the_o actual_a fruit_n â—hereof_o unto_o reckon_v before_o his_o judgement_n â—eat_n for_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o â—eins_n to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n â—nd_v according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n hence_o let_v every_o man_n reason_n thus_o what_o god_n and_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o i_o be_o convince_v that_o it_o be_v true_a but_o god_n and_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n bear_v witness_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o â—hings_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o that_o all_o â—he_n imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o therefore_o i_o be_o convince_v that_o this_o be_v true_a thus_o a_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n â—_o for_o convince_a a_o man_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n consider_v gal._n 3.10_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v â—very_n â—ne_a that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v â—riâ—tâ—n_v in_o thâ—_n book_n of_o tâ—e_v law_n to_o â—o_o they_o here_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a sinfulness_n 〈◊〉_d impossibility_n of_o any_o man_n be_v justify_v â—y_a the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v so_o certain_a that_o whosoever_o do_v seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n foâ—_n break_v of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n say_v he_o 2._o that_o unto_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o thâ—_n law_n the_o keep_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o precept_n or_o do_v of_o some_o or_o of_o all_o duty_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v possible_a for_o a_o time_n be_v not_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n require_v that_o a_o man_n continue_v in_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o 3._o that_o because_o no_o man_n can_v come_v up_o to_o thâ—_n perfection_n every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v under_o thâ—_n curse_n for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_v be_v
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judgement_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o christ_n for_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o man_n and_o sanctify_v and_o save_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v suffice_v to_o convince_v i_o also_o but_o what_o the_o spirit_n have_v say_v in_o these_o or_o other_o like_a scripture_n suffice_v to_o convince_v the_o elect_a world_n of_o the_o foresay_a sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o what_o the_o spirit_n have_v say_v in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a scripture_n serve_v to_o convince_v i_o thereof_o also_o whereupon_o let_v the_o penitent_a desire_v to_o believe_v take_v with_o he_o word_n and_o say_v hearty_o to_o the_o lord_n see_v thou_o saye_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o soul_n answer_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lorâ—_n will_v i_o seek_v i_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o all_o save_a mercy_n to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n and_o i_o do_v hearty_o embrace_v thy_o offer_n lord_n let_v it_o 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and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o to_o this_o same_o purpose_n consider_v rom._n 1.8_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o these_o four_o thing_n for_o lay_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n 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