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in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v receive_v unworthy_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o prove_v not_o effectual_a to_o all_o a._n because_o their_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o god_n for_o we_o see_v they_o work_v as_o god_n spirit_n concur_v or_o not_o concur_v with_o they_o as_o in_o the_o instance_n before_o give_v q._n 10._o but_o be_v not_o that_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n holiness_n or_o zeal_n in_o the_o minister_n that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o efficacy_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o principal_o or_o only_o from_o thence_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a minister_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v they_o effectual_a 1_o cor._n 3.7_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n 11._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a a._n it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o man_n enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v yet_o perish_v
gospel_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o root_n or_o cause_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n eph._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o â—aith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o produce_v faith_n a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o ordinary_o beget_v it_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o sometime_o he_o do_v it_o immediate_o q._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n a._n convince_v and_o sensible_a sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n john_n 16.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o habitation_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o only_o the_o head_n or_o understanding_n but_o principal_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n act_v 8.37_o and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v q._n 5._o but_o be_v not_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n true_a faith_n a._n the_o mere_a assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o will_v save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n a._n it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o full_a and_o hearty_a consent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o justify_v we_o john_n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o primary_n object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o secondary_a be_v his_o benefit_n isa._n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o â—e_v save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n q._n 8._o may_v not_o a_o man_n look_v partly_o to_o christ_n and_o partly_o to_o his_o own_o work_n and_o duty_n for_o righteousness_n a._n no_o he_o must_v eye_n christ_n only_o and_o exclude_v all_o other_o or_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteouness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n q._n 9_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o eye_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o believe_v a._n no_o we_o must_v eye_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o clothe_v with_o all_o his_o office_n act_n 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n our_o ignorance_n need_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n our_o guilt_n as_o a_o priest_n our_o sin_n and_o enemy_n as_o a_o king_n q._n 10._o be_v true_a faith_n exclusive_a of_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o but_o true_a believer_n be_v trouble_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n isa._n 50.10_o who_o be_v he_o among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 9.24_o and_o straightway_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n q._n 11._o be_v no_o man_n actual_o justify_v till_o he_o believe_v a._n no_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v actual_o till_o he_o believe_v actual_o gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n q._n 12._o be_v every_o man_n that_o believe_v justify_v immediate_o and_o full_o upon_o his_o believe_v a._n yes_o he_o be_v rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n or_o description_n of_o a_o believer_n a._n he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o his_o own_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n inability_n to_o save_v he_o and_o of_o the_o ability_n and_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v he_o le_fw-fr we_o go_v all_o hold_n and_o dependence_n on_o creature_n and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o cast_v himself_o entire_o upon_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o the_o property_n sign_n and_o mean_n of_o faith_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o faith_n a._n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o which_o our_o soul_n do_v live_v hab._n 2.4_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o save_v faith_n a._n the_o second_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o useful_a grace_n in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o believer_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n eve_n heb._n 11_o 27._o by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v â—aâ—d_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n phil._n 3.12_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v cordial_a in_o a_o faint_a season_n psal._n 27.3_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n that_o support_v faith_n a._n the_o first_o foundation_n or_o prop_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.20_o 21._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o prop_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n heb._n 10.23_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o
and_o prayer_n some_o concomitant_a as_o due_a diligence_n and_o retention_n and_o some_o subsequent_a as_o practice_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v due_a preparation_n â—or_a hear_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o approach_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n act_v 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n and_o aw_v the_o heart_n even_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o holy_a tremble_a thereby_o isa._n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n thus_o to_o awe_v the_o heart_n a._n the_o word_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o heart-searching_a word_n heb._n 4.12_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n 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 eventual_o it_o will_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n or_o death_n to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o what_o else_o belong_v to_o due_a preparation_n to_o hear_v a._n the_o discharge_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o worldly_a care_n matth._n 13.7_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o and_o carnal_a lust_n jam._n 1.21_o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o act_n of_o due_a preparation_n a._n long_v after_o the_o word_n for_o further_a communication_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o isa._n 2.3_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o antecedent_n duty_n of_o hear_v a._n prayer_n be_v a_o antecedent_n duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o minister_n 2_o thess._n 3.1_o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o and_o our_o own_o illumination_n psal._n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n q._n 8._o what_o else_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o a._n that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n prov._n 1.23_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o q._n 9_o do_v unpreparedness_n for_o the_o word_n always_o hinder_v its_o efficacy_n on_o the_o heart_n a._n no_o god_n sometime_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa._n 65.1_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o and_o needs_o a_o pardon_n of_o god_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o motive_n to_o prepare_v for_o solemn_a duty_n a._n that_o it_o argue_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o that_o case_n god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o infirmity_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o for_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n even_o a_o multitude_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseth_n issachar_n and_o zebuluâ—_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v wherefore_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a towards_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n a._n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v make_v that_o duty_n successful_a for_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v psal._n 10.17_o thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o bende_v thy_o ear_n to_o they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n to_o preparation_n a._n the_o majesty_n and_o jealousy_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o approach_v oblige_v we_o to_o solemn_a preparation_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n q._n 13._o but_o must_v a_o man_n neglect_v the_o duty_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o due_o prepare_v for_o it_o a._n no_o for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o add_v a_o new_a sin_n to_o a_o former_a and_o aggravate_v it_o the_o more_o q._n 14._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v the_o prepare_a heart_n go_v to_o the_o word_n a._n not_o in_o dependence_n on_o its_o own_o preparation_n but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n due_a to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o the_o pprophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n require_v of_o we_o a._n a_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o we_o rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comâ—ort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o first_o end_n in_o apply_v the_o word_n a._n it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o conviction_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n act_v 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n or_o use_v of_o apply_v it_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o guidance_n and_o direction_n to_o christ_n john_n 6.4_o 5._o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o three_o use_n to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v a._n we_o must_v apply_v it_o for_o our_o direction_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christian_a duty_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n 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 arise_v in_o your_o heart_n q._n 20._o what_o other_o use_n must_v we_o apply_v it_o to_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o comfort_n in_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 21._o on_o what_o account_n be_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o love_n a._n we_o be_v to_o love_v it_o for_o its_o author_n sake_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.159_o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n etc._n etc._n q._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o deserve_v and_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o psal._n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o