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i_o subjoin_v another_o thâ—â—_n all_o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n may_v full_o and_o faithful_o obey_v that_o precept_n of_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n john_n 21.15_o 16._o require_v they_o to_o feed_v his_o lamb_n as_o well_o as_o his_o sheep_n i_o shall_v close_v with_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o counsel_n reader_n if_o thou_o be_v yet_o weak_a in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n let_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o follow_v this_o faithful_a advice_n 1._o labour_n for_o a_o distinct_a and_o methodical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a foundation-truths_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n those_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n draw_v up_o to_o thy_o hand_n in_o many_o more_o general_a catechism_n especial_o i_o recommend_v to_o thy_o use_n that_o excellent_a catechism_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n both_o short_a and_o large_a a_o little_a labour_n will_v commit_v the_o lesser_a 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other_o â—â—â—h_n of_o they_o be_v require_v as_o necessary_a qualification_n to_o entitle_v thou_o to_o true_a happiness_n john_n 13_o 17._o o_o dâ—_n not_o aim_n at_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o that_o the_o experimental_a and_o practical_a christian_a will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o best_a in_o the_o great_a discriminate_a day_n thaâ—_n thou_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o that_o thy_o meditation_n may_v contribute_v somewhat_o thereto_o be_v the_o sincere_a anâ—_n fervent_a prayer_n of_o decemb._n 19_o 1691._o thou_o and_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n george_n day_n a_o sacramental_a catechism_n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n in_o general_n answ_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o divine_a institution_n annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o man_n wherein_o by_o outward_a and_o sensible_a sign_n the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v represent_v seal_v and_o apply_v to_o god_n covenant-people_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o gen._n 17.10_o rom._n 4.11_o q._n 2._o be_v these_o ordinance_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a._n no._n yet_o see_v it_o be_v a_o word_n very_o fit_a to_o signify_v the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v it_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o original_n and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n a._n as_o it_o be_v use_v of_o old_a in_o a_o civil_a sense_n it_o signify_v a_o oath_n take_v in_o war_n by_o soldier_n to_o their_o general_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o relation_n q._n 4._o why_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n call_v sacrament_n a._n because_o by_o our_o receive_v they_o we_o be_v bind_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n covenant-people_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a._n two_n the_o one_o be_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n or_o thing_n signify_v which_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n as_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o other_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o thing_n signify_v which_o can_v only_o be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o save_a benefit_n matth._n 3.11_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o q._n 6._o do_v all_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n receive_v the_o inward_a grace_n also_o a._n no._n for_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a person_n may_v receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n but_o not_o the_o inward_a grace_n with_o they_o none_o but_o true_a believer_n receive_v they_o both_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o the_o general_a a._n a_o covenant_n be_v a_o solemn_a contract_n or_o agreement_n between_o several_a person_n two_o at_o the_o least_o wherein_o they_o do_v mutual_o bind_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o in_o certain_a article_n to_o both_o their_o content_n and_o usual_o confirm_v by_o sign_n and_o seal_n gen._n 21.27_o 1_o sam._n 18_o 3._o q_o 8._o have_v god_n ever_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o man_n a._n yes_o though_o god_n be_v infinite_o above_o man_n yet_o he_o have_v be_v please_v through_o condescend_v grace_n to_o deal_v with_o man_n in_o this_o familiar_a way_n of_o covenant_v as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o friend_n gen._n 15.18_o q._n 9_o what_o covenant_n have_v god_n make_v with_o man_n a._n two_o especial_o the_o first_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gal._n 4.23_o 24._o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a._n that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o in_o they_o with_o all_o their_o child_n wherein_o god_n promise_v perfect_a happiness_n to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o he_o and_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n on_o their_o disobedience_n gen._n 2.16_o 17._o gal._n 3.12_o q._n 11._o why_o be_v this_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a._n because_o it_o require_v the_o work_n of_o man_n obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o life_n and_o happiness_n leu._n 18.5_o q._n 12._o have_v our_o first_o parent_n sufficient_a strength_n to_o perform_v that_o condition_n and_o keep_v that_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n yes_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v create_v upright_o and_o perfect_a have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n eccl._n 7.29_o q._n 13._o do_v our_o first_o parent_n keep_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n no._n our_o first_o parent_n break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o comply_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o thereby_o bring_v themselves_o and_o all_o the_o child_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n gen._n 3._o begin_v rom._n 5.12_o q._n 14._o do_v god_n suffer_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n a._n no._n god_n do_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n from_o all_o eternity_n elect_v some_o of_o fall_a mankind_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o give_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v recovete_v and_o save_v by_o he_o eph._n 1.4_o q._n 15._o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o they_o a._n yes_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a compact_n or_o agreement_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n give_v the_o
do_v believe_v in_o christ_n with_o their_o heart_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o their_o life_n q._n 107._o who_o be_v heart-covenanters_a with_o god_n a._n those_o who_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o take_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o their_o only_a god_n and_o chief_a good_a their_o father_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o fear_v love_n and_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o this_o unto_o the_o death_n isa_n 44.5_o and_o 56.4_o q._n 108._o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o by_o our_o sincere_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o choose_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n q._n 109._o how_o else_o a._n 2._o by_o our_o holy_a care_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o therein_o q._n 110._o how_o else_o a._n 3._o by_o god_n gracious_a performance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o give_v we_o the_o save_v blessing_n promise_v to_o his_o covenant-people_n q._n 111._o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n god_n have_v promise_v grace_n and_o glory_n all_o that_o be_v needful_a and_o good_a both_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n psal_n 84.11_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o q._n 112._o what_o he_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n a._n these_o especial_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o 1._o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o teach_v sanctify_v assist_v guide_n and_o comfort_v they_o ezek._n 36.27_o john_n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o q._n 113._o what_o else_o a._n the_o enlighten_v of_o their_o mind_n with_o save_v knowledge_n isa_n 54.13_o heb._n 8.11_o q._n 114._o what_o else_o a._n the_o renew_n of_o their_o will_n or_o heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o and_o 11.19_o 20._o q._n 115._o what_o else_o a._n the_o put_n of_o his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8.10_o q._n 116._o what_o else_o a._n the_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o q._n 117._o what_o else_o a._n the_o justification_n of_o their_o person_n pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o accept_n they_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n isa_n 53.11_o jer._n 31.34_o rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o q._n 118._o what_o else_o a._n the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o nature_n ezek._n 36.25_o q._n 119._o what_o else_o a._n adoption_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o q._n 120._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o no_o a._n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o operation_n fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o which_o be_v such_o as_o these_o light_z life_n love_n liberty_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n repentance_n hope_n meekness_n and_o temperance_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o 5.22_o 23._o q._n 121._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o uprightness_n singleness_n and_o sensibleness_n or_o tenderness_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 7.10_o ezek._n 11.19_o 2._o by_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v the_o bend_a desire_n &_o delight_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o please_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n psal_n 119.6_o 8_o 16._o act_n 13.22_o psal_n 40.8_o q._n 122._o who_o must_v judge_v of_o this_o inward_a invisible_a right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n every_o particular_a christian_n ought_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o inward_a and_o invisible_a right_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 12._o q_o 123._o wâ—at_o be_v a_o gospel-fitness_n or_o preparedness_n for_o this_o ordinance_n a._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a gospel_n fitness_n for_o it_o 1._o a_o fitness_n of_o our_o state_n or_o condition_n 2._o a_o fitness_n of_o our_o frame_n or_o disposition_n both_o these_o must_v be_v have_v to_o make_v we_o worthy_a guest_n at_o this_o holy_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n 124._o who_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a state_n or_o condition_n for_o this_o ordinance_n a._n all_o such_o and_o only_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o save_v grace_n or_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n and_o so_o qualify_v with_o those_o grace_n that_o be_v needful_a and_o useful_a for_o a_o right_a receive_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o a_o spiritual_a profit_v by_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o q._n 125._o what_o be_v saving-grace_n a._n save_v grace_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o usual_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o they_o be_v effectual_o incline_v and_o enable_v and_o do_v sincere_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o heart_n lip_n and_o life_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o eph._n 4.18_o col._n 3.16_o heb._n 12.28_o john_n 17.17_o rom._n 15.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o heb._n 13.12_o q._n 126._o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v saving-grace_n a._n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o good_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v especial_o these_o two_o 1._o save_v grace_n turn_v the_o heart_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o set_v it_o against_o sin_n so_o that_o such_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o forbear_v sin_n but_o hate_v it_o and_o seek_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n ezek._n 18.30_o psal_n 119.104_o matth._n 26.41_o col._n 3.5_o 2._o save_v grace_n turn_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o godliness_n strong_o and_o constant_o incline_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o make_v we_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o and_o active_a in_o good_a work_n enable_v we_o cheerful_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n precept_n and_o patient_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o providence_n eph._n 2.10_o isa_n 55.7_o psal_n 119_o 112._o tit._n 3.1_o act_n 21.13_o tit._n 2.14_o q._n 127._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a grace_n or_o gracious_a qualification_n that_o fit_v we_o for_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o be_v especial_o these_o seven_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n new_a obedience_n thankfulness_n &_o holy_a desire_n or_o a_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o this_o ordinance_n 128._o what_o knowledge_n shall_v we_o have_v a._n a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fundamental_a or_o principal_a truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n necessary_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n prov._n 19.2_o eph._n 1.17_o col._n 1.9_o &_o 3.10_o q._n 129._o what_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v especial_o know_v a._n some_o truth_n concern_v god_n some_o concern_v man_n some_o concern_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o some_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n q_o 130._o what_o shall_v we_o know_v concern_v god_n a._n we_o shall_v know_v something_o concern_v his_o essence_n or_o nature_n something_o concern_v his_o will_n and_o something_o concern_v his_o worship_n q._n 131._o what_o shall_v we_o know_v concern_v the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o god_n a._n these_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n heb._n 11.6_o q._n 132._o what_o else_o a._n 2._o that_o god_n be_v one_o or_o that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o true_a god_n and_o no_o more_o deut._n 6.4_o jer._n 10.10_o q._n 133._o what_o else_o a._n that_o this_o one_o god_n subsi_v in_o three_o distinct_a person_n call_v by_o distinct_a name_n in_o scripture_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n matth._n 28.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o q._n 134._o what_o else_o a._n 4._o that_o this_o one_o god_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a invisible_a spirit_n or_o a_o be_v that_o can_v be_v see_v by_o our_o eye_n john_n 4.24_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o 6.16_o q._n 135._o by_o what_o have_v god_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o we_o a._n god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o we_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o his_o write_a word_n 2._o by_o his_o work_n q._n 136._o what_o do_v the_o word_n make_v know_v to_o we_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n a._n the_o word_n