the_o workâ—_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n q._n 2._o what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v whole_o intent_n upon_o inferior_a thing_n forget_v and_o neglect_v their_o principal_a end_n a._n they_o be_v dead_a whilst_o they_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a whilst_o she_o live_v they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal._n 17.14_o from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o their_o end_n be_v destruction_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n q._n 3._o how_o can_v man_n glorify_v god_n see_v he_o be_v perfect_o glorious_a in_o himself_o a._n man_n can_v glorify_v god_n by_o add_v any_o new_a degree_n of_o glory_n to_o he_o job._n 35.7_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o but_o by_o manifest_v his_o glory_n with_o the_o lip_n psal._n 50.23_o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o 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gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n a._n fear_v of_o sin_n care_v to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o it_o and_o zeal_n to_o honour_n god_n by_o new_a obedience_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o for_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n be_v wrought_v it_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n in_o all_o thing_n you_o have_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o matter_n q._n 10._o be_v there_o a_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v and_o they_o be_v therefore_o conjoin_v in_o scripture_n act_v 5.31_o for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n threaten_v to_o the_o impenitent_a luk._n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a doctrine_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v actual_o forgive_v from_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o no_o need_n either_o of_o repentance_n or_o prayer_n save_v only_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o pardon_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v a_o dreadful_a sign_n of_o a_o lose_a state_n of_o soul_n rom._n 2.5_o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o vile_a sinner_n see_v there_o be_v power_n enough_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o 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than_o other_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n more_o clear_a than_o baptism_n but_o whatever_o have_v scripture_n warrant_n in_o the_o word_n or_o consequence_n be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n q._n 3._o may_v not_o man_n institute_v ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n a._n no_o this_o in_o scripture_n be_v condemn_v as_o will-worship_n col._n 2.20_o 22_o 23._o wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n indeed_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o why_o can_v man_n institute_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n a._n he_o can_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n belong_v to_o christ_n kingly_a office_n matth._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o q._n 5._o for_o what_o other_o reason_n can_v man_n do_v it_o a._n because_o he_o 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thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n 8._o do_v all_o god_n ordinance_n attain_v their_o end_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o in_o vain_a but_o do_v attain_v their_o end_n in_o the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o all_o that_o come_v under_o they_o isa._n 55.10_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bâ—d_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v â—nto_fw-mi i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o 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except_o they_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o to_o who_o be_v the_o ordinance_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n to_o all_o god_n elect_v they_o be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o they_o only_o act_v 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v john_n 10.26_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o great_a preparation_n be_v due_a to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n before_o we_o engage_v in_o they_o job_n 11.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 1_o chron._n 29.18_o and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o great_a reverence_n be_v due_a to_o god_n 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the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n â—om_n â—â—_o 19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v youâ—_n member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n q._n 13._o may_v great_a sinner_n be_v sanctify_v a._n yes_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v sanctify_v the_o vile_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v of_o assurance_n the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n quest._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o â—low_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n a._n the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n q._n 1._o be_v assurance_n possible_a to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n a._n yes_o for_o foam_n have_v have_v it_o cant._n 6.3_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o all_o christian_n be_v command_v to_o strive_v for_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brother_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a q._n 2._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o assurance_n be_v there_o a._n there_o be_v a_o objective_a assurance_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o a_o subjective_n or_o personal_a assurance_n gal._n 2.20_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o q._n 3._o be_v personal_a assurance_n perfect_a in_o this_o life_n a._n no_o it_o admit_v of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n which_o interrupt_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o always_o at_o one_o height_n 1_o cor._n 13.10_o when_o that_o which_o be_v psrfect_a be_v come_v 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5.11_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n q._n 10._o what_o sin_n usual_o eclipse_v our_o assurance_n a._n negligence_n in_o duty_n starve_v it_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v and_o sin_v against_o light_n stab_v it_o psal._n 51.8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bonâ—_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o this_o doctrine_n a._n that_o no_o unregenerate_a person_n can_v have_v any_o assurance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o come_v buâ—_n â—ome_v communicate_v in_o this_o life_n 1_o pet._n 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our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n whatever_o we_o suffer_v for_o it_o acts._n 4.19_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o q._n 6._o why_o must_v we_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n a._n because_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o no_o creature_n have_v power_n to_o command_v our_o obedience_n but_o in_o and_o from_o he_o isa._n 33.22_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o q._n 7._o have_v the_o people_n liberty_n to_o compare_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o judge_v how_o they_o agree_v or_o differ_v a._n yes_o their_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n be_v both_o command_v 1_o cor._n 10.15_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v and_o commend_v act_n 17.11_o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o in_o 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the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o q._n 6._o be_v the_o moral_a law_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o impose_v for_o the_o same_o end_n a._n god_n never_o design_v the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n justification_n since_o the_o fall_n gal._n 3.21_o 22._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o lawgiver_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n 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 night_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v promulge_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7_o 7_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o christ._n gal._n 3.24_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o abominable_a nature_n of_o popery_n the_o pope_n be_v that_o lawless_a one_o who_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o 2_o thes._n 2.8_o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a one_o be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n
no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 14._o wâ—at_o â—s_v the_o last_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o those_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n will_v perish_v with_o aggravate_v perdition_n matth._n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o hear_v quest._n 89._o how_o be_v the_o word_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o read_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convince_a and_o convert_v sinner_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n q._n 1._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n a._n by_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n consign_v to_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o though_o it_o be_v minister_v by_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v receive_v 1_o thess._n 2.13_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o whence_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o word_n a._n it_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o it_o become_v effectual_a to_o any_o man_n salvation_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 6_o 7._o i_o have_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_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 3._o be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o man_n salvation_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v deut._n 17.19_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o and_o in_o read_v of_o it_o god_n sometime_o come_v in_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o man_n conversion_n act_v 8.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n of_o ethiopia_n a_o eunuch_n of_o great_a authority_n under_o candace_n queen_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o her_o treasure_n and_o have_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o to_o worship_n be_v return_v and_o sit_v in_o his_o chariot_n read_v isaias_n the_o prophet_n then_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o philip_n go_v near_o and_o join_v thyself_o to_o his_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v isa._n 55.3_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v q._n 5._o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o word_n useful_a to_o man_n a._n the_o first_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n out_o of_o christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 14.24_o 25._o but_o if_o all_o pprophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o what_o be_v it_o useful_a for_o beside_o conviction_n a._n it_o be_v useful_a for_o conversion_n as_o well_o as_o conviction_n psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n act_v 26.18_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n &c_n &c_n q._n 7._o do_v the_o word_n convince_v and_o convert_v all_o that_o hear_v it_o a._n no_o but_o those_o only_a that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v q._n 8._o what_o else_o be_v the_o word_n useful_a for_o a._n to_o build_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o perfection_n in_o christ_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n in_o christ._n act_v 20.32_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v q._n 9_o may_v the_o common_a people_n read_v the_o scripture_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n command_v by_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_v 17.11_o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o in_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o q._n 10._o be_v it_o their_o duty_n or_o liberty_n also_o to_o preach_v it_o a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o beside_o ability_n for_o that_o work_n there_o must_v be_v a_o call_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o able_a faithful_a ministry_n to_o expound_v and_o apply_v they_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n to_o any_o people_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n a._n that_o man_n can_v expect_v special_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o god_n in_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o sad_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o sit_v all_o their_o day_n under_o the_o word_n to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v into_o they_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v most_o welcome_a to_o the_o people_n to_o who_o god_n send_v they_o isa._n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n that_o publish_v salvation_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o hear_v quest._n 90._o how_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n that_o the_o word_n may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v attend_v thereunto_o with_o diligence_n preparation_n and_o prayer_n receive_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n q._n 1._o if_o the_o matter_n we_o read_v or_o hear_v be_v good_a be_v not_o that_o enough_o for_o our_o salvation_n a._n no_o god_n require_v that_o the_o word_n be_v read_v and_o hear_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o hear_v be_v of_o special_a regard_n with_o god_n luke_n 8.18_o take_v â—eed_o therefore_o how_o you_o hear_v etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o how_o many_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o due_a manner_n of_o hear_v a._n three_o sort_n of_o duty_n belong_v to_o it_o some_o antecedent_n as_o preparation_n
servant_n love_v it_o q._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n to_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o a._n the_o great_a and_o constant_a usefulness_n of_o it_o to_o our_o soul_n as_o that_o we_o can_v subsist_v without_o job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n q._n 24._o how_o do_v this_o love_n to_o the_o word_n manifest_v itself_o a._n our_o love_n manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o longing_n after_o it_o psal._n 119.20_o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n our_o diligent_a attendance_n on_o it_o act_n 10.33_o immediate_o therefore_o i_o send_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v well_o do_v that_o thou_o be_v come_v now_o therefore_o be_v we_o 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 q._n 25._o how_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n evidence_v to_o the_o word_n after_o hear_v it_o a._n by_o preserve_v it_o careful_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o memory_n psal._n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o q._n 26._o what_o be_v the_o best_a cure_n for_o a_o bad_a memory_n a._n labour_v to_o get_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o and_o a_o experimental_a feel_n of_o it_o and_o frequent_o meditate_v on_o it_o psal._n 119.16_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n psal._n 119.93_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o psal._n 119.99_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n q._n 26._o how_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n principal_o manifest_v to_o the_o word_n after_o hear_v a._n it_o be_v principal_o manifest_v by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n col._n 1.5_o 6._o for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n whereof_o you_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o bear_v a_o of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n q._n 28._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o a._n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v our_o formal_a and_o dead_a hear_v the_o word_n and_o excite_v we_o all_o to_o evidence_n and_o exercise_n more_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o hear_v it_o of_o sacrament_n as_o mean_n of_o salvation_n quest._n 91._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 from_o any_o virtue_n in_o they_o or_o in_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v they_o but_o only_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v they_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o proper_a sense_n of_o 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it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v q._n 7._o do_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n prove_v effectual_a to_o man_n a._n though_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n prove_v effectual_a to_o all_o god_n elect_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o to_o no_o other_o act_v 28.23_o 24._o and_o when_o they_o have_v appoint_v he_o a_o day_n there_o come_v many_o to_o he_o into_o his_o lodging_n to_o who_o he_o expound_v and_o testify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n persuade_v they_o concern_v jesus_n both_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n from_o morning_n till_o evening_n and_o some_o believe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v and_o some_o believe_v not_o q._n 8._o do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n save_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o they_o a._n no_o they_o do_v not_o baptism_n may_v pass_v on_o a_o castaway_n act_v 8.23_o for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o 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sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o confirm_v thou_o with_o the_o chrism_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v their_o ground_n for_o this_o practice_n a._n the_o abuse_n of_o that_o scripture_n heb._n 6.2_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n express_v the_o whole_a stand_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n a._n it_o be_v repentance_n manifest_v by_o outward_a sign_n to_o which_o the_o word_n of_o absolution_n come_v make_v it_o a_o sacrament_n misground_v on_o john_n 20.23_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v their_o sacrament_n of_o order_n or_o ordination_n a._n it_o be_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n of_o minister_n by_o 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let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v neither_o sacramental-rite_n nor_o of_o ordinary_a stand_a use_n in_o the_o church_n but_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a for_o that_o age._n q._n 9_o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o corrupt_v god_n ordinance_n by_o their_o superstitious_a addition_n matth._n 15.9_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n hence_o a._n how_o just_a and_o necessary_a our_o separation_n from_o rome_n be_v who_o have_v gross_o corrupt_v god_n ordinance_n and_o leave_v man_n no_o other_o remedy_n rev._n 13.6_o and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n a._n that_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o 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what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o wash_n of_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 do_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o engagement_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o external_a part_n of_o baptism_n a._n it_o be_v pure_a unmix_a water_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a practice_n of_o papist_n to_o add_v oil_n salt_n and_o hospital_n to_o water_n in_o baptism_n q._n 2._o what_o do_v water_n in_o baptism_n signify_v a._n it_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rev._n 1.5_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o resemblance_n it_o have_v to_o christ_n blood_n a._n in_o the_o freeness_n of_o it_o to_o 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