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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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care_n that_o there_o may_v be_v faithful_a and_o honourable_a minister_n place_v in_o every_o congregation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 5.71_o 1_o tim._n 5.71_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o honourable_a maintenance_n due_o pay_v they_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n 9.14_o 1_o cor._n 9.14_o quest_n 36._o i_o have_v receive_v good_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n duty_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o reverence_n and_o maintenance_n but_o what_o be_v your_o judgement_n i_o pray_v you_o have_v christ_n appoint_v no_o government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o so_o no_o governor_n who_o as_o father_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v as_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n for_o right_a order_n of_o christ_n discipline_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o direct_v in_o this_o ans_fw-fr yes_o 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his_o admission_n to_o be_v complete_v in_o baptism_n 4_o a_o covenant_n be_v enter_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n with_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o party_n thus_o confess_v and_o profess_v faith_n and_o covenant_n when_o the_o church_n or_o person_n authorize_v by_o it_o that_o do_v find_v that_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n 10.47_o act._n 10.47_o he_o or_o she_o have_v jus_o adrem_fw-la a_o right_n unto_o church-fellowship_n and_o to_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o admission_n yea_o a_o kind_n of_o inward_a right_n in_o the_o communion_n and_o spiritual_a membership_n of_o saint_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n as_o far_o as_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n they_o can_v discern_v thus_o admit_v by_o christ_n this_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v baptize_v and_o so_o outward_o complete_v and_o entertain_v as_o a_o church_n member_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n 2.46_o act._n 2.46_o but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o act_n of_o church_n fellowship_n which_o agree_v to_o a_o member_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n seal_v in_o baptism_n both_o his_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n convert_v from_o judaism_n or_o paganism_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v their_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o far_o you_o may_v behold_v the_o scripture_n way_n of_o admission_n into_o or_o make_v up_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n thus_o there_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 23._o act._n 2.47_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o man_n and_o woman_n convert_n and_o professor_n be_v make_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o particular_a member_n make_v up_o one_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o so_o saint_n to_o and_o with_o who_o we_o must_v exercise_v our_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n quest_n 26._o how_o then_o may_v a_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o you_o have_v hold_v forth_o answ_n i_o conceive_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o company_n or_o etc._n act._n 8.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n society_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13_o 2_o cor._n ●●_o 13_o and_o of_o their_o belief_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n thereunto_o unite_v and_o join_v by_o covenant_n and_o covenant_n union_n unto_o one_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o in_o christ_n and_o with_o another_o both_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n right_o admit_v and_o complete_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n by_o and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v and_o approve_v as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n quest_n 27._o i_o like_v of_o this_o description_n if_o you_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v visible_a saint_n as_o you_o seem_v to_o intimate_v 1.7_o rom._n 1.7_o ans_fw-fr the_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n certain_o aught_o to_o be_v visible_a saint_n if_o you_o mean_v saint_n by_o profession_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o such_o as_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2._o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o the_o church_n can_v discern_v quest_n 28._o but_o what_o if_o any_o admit_v prove_v offensive_a ans_fw-fr if_o any_o declare_v themselves_o otherwise_o in_o their_o walking_n or_o common_a course_n of_o life_n after_o their_o admission_n the_o church_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n by_o christ_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n in_o a_o due_a and_o right_a exercise_n of_o the_o key_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o for_o every_o fail_n 5._o matth._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o not_o before_o other_o mean_v use_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 29._o but_o if_o this_o discipline_n be_v want_v ans_fw-fr for_o want_v of_o this_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v not_o use_v in_o any_o scripture_n example_n to_o un-church_n a_o church_n for_o any_o personal_a corruption_n of_o particular_a member_n or_o for_o the_o church_n neglect_v in_o this_o particular_a etc._n revel_v 2.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n yet_o christ_n have_v reprove_v the_o particular_a church_n for_o this_o fault_n and_o that_o sharp_o as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o evident_o unto_o we_o quest_n 30._o but_o
they_o and_o every_o of_o you_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a you_o may_v gain_v a_o sweet_a entrance_n here_o and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o to_o further_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o you_o ever_o to_o serve_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n immanuel_n bourn_n may_v 2._o 1646._o to_o the_o reader_n a_o brief_a table_n and_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a question_n case_n of_o conscience_n and_o divine_a truth_n handle_v in_o this_o light_n from_o christ_n or_o jewel_n of_o christian_a divinity_n with_o a_o direction_n to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a catechism_n in_o private_a family_n or_o secret_a closet_n or_o in_o public_a congregation_n if_o any_o please_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o these_o according_a to_o the_o several_a class_n wherein_o they_o be_v primary_o express_v or_o where_o more_o full_o they_o be_v explain_v classis_fw-la 1._o whether_o all_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o declare_v their_o knowledge_n and_o profess_v 2._o qu._n 1._o p._n 1_o 2_o 2._o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n when_o to_o who_o and_o for_o what_o end_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v 4._o quest_n 2._o page_n 3._o 4._o whether_o the_o use_n of_o catechise_v be_v ancient_a in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o lamentable_a ignorance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n whether_o all_o baptise_a person_n be_v true_a christian_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n qu._n 4._o p._n 14._o etc._n etc._n whether_o all_o who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n may_v also_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n qu._n 5._o p._n 21._o etc._n etc._n whether_o in_o mix_v congregation_n the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receiver_n can_v hinder_v grace_n from_o the_o worthy_a and_o how_o such_o communion_n be_v lawful_a how_o not_o etc._n qu._n 6._o p._n 24_o etc._n etc._n what_o requisite_a grace_n be_v in_o the_o wedding_n garment_n to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o sacracrament_n antecedent_n antepresent_v present_a act_n and_o subsequent_a grace_n 28._o qu._n 7._o p._n 27_o 28._o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v enliven_v in_o preparation_n classis_fw-la 2._o etc._n qu._n 1_o p._n 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n whether_o a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o of_o ourselves_o 3_o of_o christ_n 4_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v requisite_a in_o a_o receiver_n what_o these_o be_v and_o wherefore_o necessary_a what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o nature_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o attribute_n communicable_a and_o incommunicable_a to_o the_o creature_n whether_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o property_n evidence_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n classis_fw-la 3._o whither_o there_o be_v any_o such_o spiritual_a essence_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o prove_v by_o evidence_n of_o light_n from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o scripture_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 4._o whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n and_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o antiquity_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n necessity_n and_o authority_n of_o they_o how_o to_o know_v the_o right_a sense_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o church_n with_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o cassis_n 5._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 58_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o four_o great_a work_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n namely_o his_o eternal_a decree_n his_o work_n of_o creation_n his_o work_n of_o providence_n here_o and_o work_v of_o glory_n hereafter_o etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 62_o 63_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v create_v the_o world_n and_o how_o god_n make_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n whether_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v immortal_a with_o divers_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n classis_fw-la 6._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 70._o 71_o etc._n etc._n whither_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o particular_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o their_o service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n classis_fw-la 7._o whether_o a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n self_n be_v requisite_a etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 76_o 77_o etc._n etc._n what_o he_o or_o she_o be_v by_o creation_n what_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n what_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o what_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o state_n of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 8._o whither_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v free_a will_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 84_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n 2_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v after_o the_o fall_n 3_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o 4_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whether_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o woman_n can_v desire_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o how_o far_o 90._o qu._n 2._o p._n 89._o 90._o and_o whether_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o salvation_n classis_fw-la 9_o whether_o the_o lord_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n of_o god_n word_n in_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 91_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o to_o what_o end_n and_o wherefore_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v interpret_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commmand_a part_n of_o his_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 98_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 100_o 101_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n under_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a in_o death_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o for_o every_o afterward_o classis_fw-la 10._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 105_o 106_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n divine_n and_o humane_a and_o of_o his_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o our_o salvation_n how_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o jdiom_n or_o phrase_n and_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n each_o to_o other_o etc._n qu._n 2.114_o 115_o etc._n etc._n with_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o same_o classis_fw-la 11._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 116_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o threefold_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o two_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o first_o satisfactitn_v to_o god_n justice_n second_o intercession_n for_o we_o whether_o the_o whole_a satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 118_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o what_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afflict_v and_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n classis_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 12_o 122_o etc._n etc._n how_o and_o when_o he_o do_v and_o do_v exercise_v it_o and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o how_o by_o his_o gospell-ministrey_a and_o spirit_n he_o encourage_v and_o draw_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o believe_v repent_v and_o he_o save_v what_o be_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n 130._o qu._n 2._o p._n 139_o 130._o when_o and_o how_o he_o do_v and_o do_v manifest_v his_o conquer_a calling_n power_n with_o his_o special_a call_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o every_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o calling_n necessity_n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 130_o 131_o etc._n etc._n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o sad_a misery_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v abolish_v classis_fw-la 13._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 134_o 135_o etc._n etc._n whither_o christ_n have_v procure_v excellent_a grace_n
the_o description_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o whether_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n do_v unchurch_n a_o church_n for_o some_o fail_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o other_o to_o do_v so_o whether_o child_n of_o believer_n baptise_a have_v a_o infant_n membership_n in_o the_o church_n 170._o q_o 7_o p._n 290_o &c_n &c_n p._n 170._o and_o of_o their_o more_o full_a admission_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n whether_o any_o of_o our_o mix_a congregation_n in_o england_n and_o london_n in_o particular_a 154._o q._n 8._o p._n 296_o 297_o etc._n etc._n &c_n &c_n 154._o be_v true_a church_n for_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatia_n pergamus_n and_o other_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o whether_o all_o separatist_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o separate_v from_o we_o and_o unchurch_v of_o we_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n whether_o our_o minister_n be_v true_a minister_n or_o antichristian_a etc._n q._n 9_o p._n 315_o 316_o etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o their_o ordination_n and_o calling_n be_v lawful_a to_o particular_a congregation_n etc._n qu._n 10._o p._n 322.323_o etc._n etc._n whether_o our_o church_n be_v right_o constitute_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o formal_a union_n of_o member_n and_o right_o order_v for_o discipline_n admission_n unto_o or_o suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o whether_o some_o fail_n in_o discipline_n can_v make_v our_o church_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o antichristian_a and_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o and_o whether_o our_o church_n reform_v be_v as_o a_o house_n pull_v down_o and_o no_o church_n until_o it_o be_v build_v up_o again_o classis_fw-la 22._o etc._n qu._n 1_o 332_o etc._n etc._n how_o all_o these_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n be_v to_o be_v enliven_v and_o particular_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n with_o particular_a help_n and_o direction_n herein_o classis_fw-la 23._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 341_o etc._n etc._n how_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v wait_v on_o christ_n to_o enliven_v this_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o they_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n to_o enliven_v their_o faith_n their_o repentance_n and_o their_o charity_n that_o they_o may_v come_v more_o comfortable_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n classis_fw-la 24_o 25._o what_o be_v the_o four_o immediate_a preparatory_a grace_n to_o be_v quicken_v etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 357_o etc._n etc._n and_o act_v before_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o sacrament_n sorrowful_a humbleness_n sacred_a hunger_n heavenly_a joyfulness_n and_o covenant_n renew_v how_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v know_v whether_o they_o have_v life_n of_o grace_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 363_o 364_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v god_n child_n or_o not_o with_o divers_a particular_a example_n of_o 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and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n hold_v forth_o as_o a_o light_n from_o ●hrist_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o a_o directory_n for_o our_o comfortable_a walk_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n in_o particular_a the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o 2_o section_n of_o the_o 30_o classis_fw-la what_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n with_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 493_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o use_n a_o light_n from_o christ_n how_o to_o discover_v all_o false_a light_n and_o false_a worship_n in_o the_o world_n contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v avoid_v and_o the_o true_a light_n follow_v the_o 3_o section_n of_o the_o 30_o classis_fw-la what_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v with_o the_o duty_n require_v etc._n q._n 1._o p._n 534_o etc._n etc._n and_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o a_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v unto_o christ_n both_o as_o a_o justifyer_n and_o sanctifier_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v comfortable_o with_o christ_n in_o our_o life_n the_o 31_o classis_fw-la etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 545_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v with_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n as_o a_o justifyer_n and_o sanctifier_n with_o the_o benefit_n and_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n church_n the_o 32_o classis_fw-la 575_o q._n 2._o p._n 575_o what_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o first_o commandment_n with_o the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v as_o they_o concern_v superior_n and_o inferior_n in_o general_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a justice_n the_o 33_o classis_fw-la etc._n q._n 1._o p._n 597._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n first_o in_o the_o economical_a or_o household_a estate_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n with_o directions_z how_o to_o get_v strength_n to_o perform_v they_o second_o in_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a minister_n and_o people_n etc._n page_n 634._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o particular_a whether_o minister_n have_v any_o maintenance_n due_a to_o they_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n etc._n page_n 639._o etc._n etc._n or_o be_v to_o live_v only_o of_o alm_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o what_o the_o office_n of_o ruler_n and_o elder_n be_v in_o the_o church_n 632._o page_n 632._o three_o in_o the_o state_n political_a the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o people_n etc._n page_n 654_o etc._n etc._n with_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o the_o 33_o classis_fw-la 2_o section_n what_o be_v the_o sixth_o last_v commandeman_n in_o their_o order_n with_o the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o duty_n command_v etc._n q._n 1._o p._n 657_o etc._n etc._n with_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o direct_v the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o duty_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n but_o on_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o yet_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o and_o for_o and_o by_o every_o grace_n give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n whether_o a_o bare_a form_n or_o say_n of_o prayer_n be_v sufficient_a etc._n q._n 2._o p._n 679_o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o manner_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v and_o prai●●_n god_n with_o direction_n how_o to_o attain_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d help_n of_o christ_n spirit_n etc._n page_n 681._o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o example_n of_o a_o man_n who_o can_v not_o read_v yet_o learned_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o himself_o and_o encouragement_n of_o other_o quest_n
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 apostle_n and_o penman_n be_v the_o penman_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v direct_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 16._o but_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n authority_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v not_o the_o church_n testimony_n prove_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr certain_o although_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v believe_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o by_o man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n move_v by_o the_o church_n testimony_n to_o receive_v the_o scripture_n as_o god_n word_n as_o holy_a augustine_n do_v yet_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v upon_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v move_v to_o believe_v it_o as_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o so_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v unto_o their_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n quest_n 17._o how_o may_v this_o be_v illustrate_v further_o to_o we_o ans_fw-fr by_o that_o example_n of_o the_o samaritan_n 4._o john_n 4._o they_o first_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o say_v christ_n have_v tell_v she_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o she_o do_v but_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v christ_n ibid._n ibid._n now_o say_v they_o to_o the_o woman_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o thy_o say_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o and_o know_v indeed_o that_o this_o be_v very_a christ_n so_o likewise_o at_o the_o first_o augustine_n be_v and_o other_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n but_o when_o once_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o see_v the_o scripture_n excellency_n 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n how_o it_o be_v quick_a and_o alive_a yea_o mighty_a in_o operation_n sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n of_o we_o and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o word_n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o believe_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n itself_o the_o child_n of_o god_n see_v and_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n 16.13_o john_n 16.13_o and_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v of_o all_o that_o look_v for_o salvation_n quest_n 18._o but_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n obscure_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o so_o dangerous_a to_o be_v read_v especial_o of_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a people_n ans_fw-fr the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o doctrine_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o obscure_a but_o plain_a and_o easy_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o every_o regenerate_a soul_n to_o understand_v the_o eye_n of_o who_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v 119.105_o psa_fw-la 119.105_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o light_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o our_o path_n unto_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v heed_n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v dark_a and_o offensive_a to_o blind_a eye_n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o and_o to_o all_o that_o perish_v as_o in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o l●st_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v obscure_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o some_o part_n even_o to_o god_n child_n though_o not_o always_o first_n that_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n may_v not_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n for_o understand_v of_o the_o scripture_n 19_o eph._n 1.18_o 19_o but_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &c_n luk._n 24.45_o eph._n 3.16_o &c_n &c_n and_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o open_v their_o will_n to_o understand_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o height_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n second_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o diligent_a read_n meditation_n and_o study_v of_o the_o scripture_n that_o so_o they_o may_v better_o gain_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o place_n difficult_a and_o obscure_a three_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v see_v that_o sometime_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o interpreter_n 31._o job_n 33.23_o act_n 8.30_o 31._o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o philip_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o special_a office_n of_o christ_n minister_n 5.17_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o esteem_v of_o they_o and_o honour_v they_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n have_v give_v and_o communicate_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o special_a gift_n of_o understanding_n and_o interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n 16._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 2.7_o nehem._n 8.7_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 4.13_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16._o and_o of_o open_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o very_o the_o scripture_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v read_v and_o search_v of_o all_o sort_n who_o heart_n god_n move_v to_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v of_o old_a the_o scripture_n be_v a_o sea_n wherein_o the_o elephant_n may_v swim_v and_o the_o lamb_n may_v go_v on_o foot_n the_o great_a doctor_n may_v find_v work_n to_o understand_v and_o the_o poor_a saint_n may_v see_v and_o feel_v and_o find_v comfort_n quest_n 19_o what_o or_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n to_o be_v seek_v out_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o our_o instruction_n ans_fw-fr howsoever_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o use_n and_o instruction_n by_o typical_a tropological_a figurative_a analogical_a and_o parabolicall_a interpretation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v but_o one_o immediate_a literal_a genuine_a certain_a sense_n of_o a_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o true_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o place_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v out_o with_o all_o diligence_n as_o be_v the_o grammatical_a historical_a or_o positive_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n quest_n 20._o but_o from_o whence_o must_v we_o seek_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o soripture_n ans_fw-fr from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n speak_v not_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o pope_n false_o challenge_v
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rev._n 2.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 16.16_o etc._n etc._n a_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o all_o our_o service_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n with_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o protection_n from_o man_n and_o devil_n here_o and_o preservation_n to_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o salvation_n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o rich_a blessing_n christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n the_o father_n give_v to_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 25._o but_o what_o be_v this_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v procure_v and_o to_o who_o he_o communicate_v so_o many_o excellent_a benefit_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n ans_fw-fr 17._o ans_fw-fr eph_n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o act._n 20.28_o mat._n 1_o 21._o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 8._o phil_n 1.23_o rev._n 14.13_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v that_o company_n of_o people_n who_o be_v god_n choose_v once_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n save_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o time_n call_v justifi_v sanctifi_v and_o preserve_v here_o in_o grace_n in_o a_o condition_n militant_a and_o in_o the_o end_n translate_v to_o glory_n in_o and_o to_o a_o estate_n triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o ever_o quest_n 26._o be_v there_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n or_o of_o this_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o eph_n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.27_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr yes_o certain_o true_a believer_n be_v unite_v as_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o have_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o rich_a benefit_n procure_v by_o christ_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o their_o happiness_n for_o ever_o quest_n 27._o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v exalt_v up_o on_o high_a 28.18_o eph._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.9_o 10._o eph._n 4.15_o 16._o mat._n 28.18_o when_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n and_o set_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n quest_n 28._o be_v there_o but_o one_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 27._o 1_o thes_n 2.3_o 4_o ans_fw-fr certain_o no_o as_o christ_n church_n be_v one_o mystical_a body_n so_o it_o have_v but_o one_o mystical_a head_n christ_n himself_o to_o have_v two_o head_n ascribe_v to_o the_o church_n be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o monster_n therefore_o the_o pope_n or_o whosoever_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o a_o friend_n of_o christ_n but_o antichrist_n quest_n 29._o 19.10_o rev._n 17.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.12_o heb._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o heb._n 12.22_o re_z 19.10_o who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n ans_fw-fr all_o who_o be_v true_o call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a believer_n and_o child_n of_o believer_n elect_v in_o christ_n yea_o the_o elect_a angel_n themselves_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v head_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o men._n quest_n 30._o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n 10.16_o gal._n 3.28_o eph._n 4_o 4._o can_v 6.8_o joh._n 10.16_o one_o dove_n one_o flock_n as_o there_o be_v one_o shepherd_n the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o in_o divers_a respect_n it_o have_v divers_a name_n ascribe_v unto_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a or_o universal_a 3_o gal._n 3.28_o heb._n 12.23_o rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o in_o earth_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v particular_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o particular_a country_n and_o congregation_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n 25.34_o act._n 2.41_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o eph._n 6.11_o mat._n 25.34_o 3._o it_o be_v call_v visible_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o open_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v invisible_a as_o it_o respect_v the_o elect_n chief_o know_v to_o god_n himself_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v militan●_n as_o it_o be_v war_a on_o earth_n and_o 6._o triumphant_a as_o they_o be_v conqueror_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n 2.13_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o act._n 2.42_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o outward_a mark_n be_v two_o the_o pure_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n second_o the_o inward_a be_v faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n quest_n 32._o how_o be_v the_o key_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o discipline_n to_o be_v order_v in_o the_o church_n 8_o mat._n 16.19_o joh._n 20.23_o mat._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o &_o 16.22_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8_o ans_fw-fr according_a as_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 33._o you_o have_v brief_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n god_n elect_n know_v to_o god_n but_o do_v every_o visible_a national_a or_o particular_a congregation_n of_o man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n consist_v only_o of_o such_o true_a member_n without_o hypocrite_n or_o false_a christian_n in_o name_n not_o in_o truth_n ans_fw-fr certain_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o national_a church_n visible_a but_o have_v or_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o hypocrite_n in_o it_o some_o false_a brethren_n some_o who_o after_o they_o be_v admit_v or_o take_v as_o member_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n prove_v erroneous_a in_o judgement_n and_o fall_v to_o error_n and_o heresy_n or_o scandalous_a in_o life_n and_o fall_v to_o profaneness_n until_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o excommunicate_v or_o schismatical_o rend_v themselves_o from_o that_o true_a church_n and_o congregation_n wherein_o they_o be_v as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 19_o rev._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o of_o galatia_n ephesus_n pergamos_n and_o other_o church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o history_n of_o church_n witness_n at_o large_a quest_n 34._o be_v there_o so_o many_o absolute_a independent_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n true_o profess_v christ_n and_o enjoy_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o truth_n throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n ans_fw-fr very_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o as_o we_o prove_v before_o 16._o eph._n 4.2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 4.1_o 5_o 16._o and_o this_o one_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n be_v depend_v upon_o christ_n the_o head_n who_o body_n the_o church_n be_v and_o every_o particular_a true_a church_n call_v congregational_a classical_a provincial_a or_o national_a or_o by_o any_o other_o name_n be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o universal_a church_n or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o no_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a of_o itself_o but_o all_o the_o member_n stand_v in_o need_n one_o of_o another_o &_o be_v to_o submit_v one_o to_o another_o in_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o to_o be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 20.28_o 1_o cor._n 12.20_o eph._n 5.25_o 26_o act._n 20.28_o who_o be_v many_o member_n yet_o but_o one_o church_n which_o he_o have_v love_v and_o give_v himself_o for_o and_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o as_o no_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v tyrannical_a or_o have_v a_o tyrannical_a power_n over_o another_o so_o no_o particular_a member_n church_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o independent_a etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.25_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o the_o member_n church_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o that_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n
outward_a sign_n and_o circumstance_n yet_o the_o internal_a grace_n hold_v forth_o sign_v and_o seal_v in_o both_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n who_o be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a figure_n and_o type_n yet_o here_o be_v not_o four_o proper_o in_o substance_n but_o two_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n ordinary_o for_o the_o baptise_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v extraordinary_a quest_n 14._o who_o have_v authority_n as_o the_o spiritual_a efficient_a and_o author_n to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o a_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr none_o but_o god_n 23._o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o exod._n 12.1_o 29._o matth._n 28.19_o mark_v 14.22_o 23._o the_o whole_a trinity_n in_o common_a and_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o particular_a who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o who_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n quest_n 15._o who_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o administer_v such_o a_o sacrament_n answ_n none_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n lawful_o etc._n matth._n 28.19_o 20._o heb._n 5.4_o ephes_n 4.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o right_o call_v and_o authorise_v thereto_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o external_a matter_n or_o material_a cause_n and_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a sign_n 10.4_o matth._n 3.6_o act_n 8.38_o mark_v 7.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o seal_v of_o baptism_n be_v the_o element_n of_o water_n wherewith_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v be_v and_o may_v be_v baptise_a or_o wash_v by_o dive_v under_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v 12.24_o heb._n 12.24_o and_o wash_v with_o water_n sacramental_o and_o 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on_o god_n part_n and_o we_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o action_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n of_o baptise_v by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v or_o baptise_v in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n answ_n that_o mystical_a and_o sacramental_a union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 22.16_o gen._n 17.10_o rom._n 2.29_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o tit._n 3_o 5._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o and_o 10._o 47_o 48._o and_o 22.16_o and_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v forth_o and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o union_n as_o the_o sign_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o sign_n so_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v be_v real_o communicate_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o work_n do_v and_o to_o every_o person_n baptize_v as_o the_o papist_n dream_n but_o when_o god_n see_v good_a to_o those_o person_n that_o be_v god_n elect_v child_n and_o have_v right_a unto_o and_o right_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o seal_v their_o justification_n regeneration_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n quest_n 20._o what_o kind_n of_o union_n be_v this_o between_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr not_o a_o corporal_n physical_a or_o local_a nor_o yet_o a_o imaginary_a union_n only_o but_o a_o true_a and_o real_a union_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o inward_a grace_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o work_n do_v but_o to_o saint_n in_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o who_o and_o when_o god_n please_v simon_n magus_n he_o want_v 39_o act_n 8.13_o 20._o and_o 8.36_o 39_o and_o the_o eunuch_n enjoy_v spiritual_a grace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v when_o he_o receive_v baptism_n as_o the_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 o●_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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and_o such_o like_a grace_n and_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n else_o all_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o or_o she_o pray_v best_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o or_o her_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n and_o hannab_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v do_v and_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o their_o prayer_n with_o a_o gracious_a return_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o james_n 1.6_o isa_n 1.15_o 16._o acts._n 10.2_o hosea_n 12.4_o james_n 5.16_o psal_n 51.17_o jere._n 50.4_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 22._o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n get_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o ability_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v you_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o your_o prayer_n nor_o in_o any_o duty_n you_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o if_o that_o do_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o sin_n or_o meritorious_o procure_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o you_o must_v rest_v 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what_o glorious_a majesty_n ought_v thou_o to_o direct_v thy_o prayer_n at_o morning_n or_o evening_n or_o noon_n day_n or_o whensoever_o in_o public_a or_o private_a or_o secret_a thou_o desire_v to_o gain_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n psal_n 55.17_o quest_n 26._o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v to_o this_o demand_n ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n answer_v and_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n present_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ps_n 38.13_o psal_n 65.2_o psal_n 77.1_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 27._o what_o direction_n ans_fw-fr endeavour_v in_o all_o fear_n and_o humility_n to_o begin_v thy_o prayer_n with_o the_o best_a expression_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a name_n nature_n person_n property_n of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n with_o the_o 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what_o be_v thy_o request_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n quest_n 31._o and_o what_o want_n may_v i_o express_v ans_fw-fr thy_o soul_n will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o want_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o assurance_n or_o more_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o love_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o want_v many_o favour_n from_o god_n for_o thy_o body_n for_o thy_o soul_n for_o this_o for_o a_o better_a life_n for_o thy_o wife_n thy_o husband_n for_o parent_n child_n servant_n kindred_n accquaintance_n thy_o neighbour_n thy_o friend_n thy_o enemy_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o the_o parliament_n the_o kingdom_n the_o city_n and_o country_n for_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o a_o happy_a union_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o 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