be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n 1._o 1_o thes_n 1.7_o 1._o and_o render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o ignorant_a man_n then_o whether_o simple_a ignorant_a or_o careless_o ignorant_a or_o wilful_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o what_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o these_o ignorant_a and_o sinful_a soul_n ans_fw-fr their_o condition_n be_v miserable_a and_o damnable_a therefore_o they_o shall_v wait_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n for_o power_n to_o lament_v their_o ignorance_n 3.16_o act_n 5.31_o 1_o cor._n 4._o ps_n 9.10_o john_n 3.16_o and_o not_o rest_v until_o christ_n give_v they_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o trust_v on_o he_o and_o be_v save_v quest_n 25._o you_o have_v 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faith_n and_o all_o christ_n merit_n with_o the_o grace_n procure_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o good_a both_o for_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n all_o which_o be_v lively_o represent_v seal_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v in_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n do_v not_o the_o faithful_a receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr no_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o our_o body_n wratsoever_o the_o capernaite_n of_o old_a or_o the_o 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crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v glorify_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v make_v intercession_n for_o his_o church_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o his_o glorious_a angel_n in_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a quest_n 7._o but_o how_o do_v we_o who_o be_v the_o saint_n receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a crucify_a and_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o true_o though_o not_o corporal_o and_o carnal_o by_o eat_v or_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o 10.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o first_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o give_v his_o natural_a body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o our_o sin_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o second_o apply_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n to_o our_o soul_n 6._o john_n 6.5_o 6._o three_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o with_o our_o lord_n and_o head_n into_o who_o we_o be_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n four_o to_o partake_v of_o christ_n even_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n john_n 6.63_o &_o 6.33_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.18_o eph._n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o body_n which_o
and_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o convert_v they_o but_o for_o believer_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n may_v appear_v 29._o exod._n 12.47_o 48._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o and_o as_o the_o passeover_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a but_o of_o the_o circumcise_a and_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o outward_a appearance_n as_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o true_a jew_n and_o so_o true_a christian_n now_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o in_o appearance_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 14._o this_o be_v a_o answer_n sufficient_a 6.31_o judge_n 6.31_o but_o what_o further_o may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o as_o plead_v for_o baal_n and_o seem_v to_o set_v open_a a_o door_n for_o all_o profane_a ignorant_a unbelieving_a impenitent_a person_n to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr that_o the_o word_n have_v and_o may_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o creature_n man_n and_o woman_n of_o all_o sort_n drunkard_n 15._o mar._n 16.15_o matth._n 9.10_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 16._o mat._n 10._o 14_o 15._o adulterer_n whore_n except_o such_o as_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o malicious_o persecute_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n against_o who_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n but_o to_o admit_v all_o sort_n to_o the_o sacrament_n all_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a impenitent_a person_n 5._o act._n 13.44_o etc._n etc._n act._n 18.5_o 6._o mat._n 18.15_o 16._o levit._fw-la 19.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v but_o those_o in_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v rather_o to_o suspend_v or_o deliver_v up_o such_o to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 15._o it_o seem_v evident_a to_o i_o then_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o may_v come_v to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o be_v either_o notoriou_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a and_o therefore_o catechism_n be_v very_o necessary_a ans_fw-fr you_o be_v in_o the_o right_n for_o if_o legal_a impurity_n 11._o exod._n 12.48_o exek_n 44.7_o 8.9_o leu._n 7.20_o 21._o &_o 15._o num._n 2.10_o 11._o yea_o but_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o dead_a body_n make_v they_o unclean_a and_o unfit_a for_o the_o passeover_n then_o much_o more_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n and_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n defile_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v unfit_a for_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o if_o those_o who_o have_v only_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n 3.5_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o must_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o as_o those_o with_o who_o the_o saint_n aught_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v no_o communion_n then_o certain_o those_o profane_a one_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o religion_n but_o be_v notorious_o ignorant_a and_o notorious_o scandalous_a who_o live_v atheistical_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 2.12_o eph._n 2.12_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v unfit_a to_o meet_v christ_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o for_o the_o saint_n willing_o to_o communicate_v with_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 16._o but_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o excommunicate_v or_o suspend_v these_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o every_o particular_a minister_n 20._o mat._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o act._n 14.23_o tit._n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o or_o member_n of_o a_o congregation_n have_v this_o power_n but_o the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o the_o presbytery_n and_o elder_n ordain_v as_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o authorize_v from_o god_n word_n and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n quest_n 17._o but_o what_o if_o the_o church_n or_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o other_o in_o authority_n 15.19_o jer._n 15.19_o do_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o take_v order_n and_o care_n as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o their_o power_n that_o the_o precious_a may_v be_v whole_o separate_v from_o the_o vile_a but_o that_o for_o want_n of_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n or_o faithfulness_n such_o a_o man_n who_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o congregation_n so_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o great_a part_n be_v ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a do_v press_n into_o the_o sacrament_n though_o he_o be_v admonish_v in_o private_a and_o public_a to_o forbear_v and_o not_o to_o endanger_v his_o own_o soul_n of_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o minister_n or_o any_o such_o of_o the_o congregation_n do_v their_o best_a to_o hinder_v such_o communicate_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o man_n sin_n who_o come_v wilful_o unprepared_a as_o be_v ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n as_o for_o example_n example_n example_n if_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o wilsull_n breach_n of_o a_o lawful_a covenant_n etc._n rom._n 1.28_o etc._n etc._n a_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v not_o name_v or_o reckon_v as_o scandalous_a by_o those_o in_o authority_n and_o yet_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o which_o a_o man_n impenitent_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o sacrament_n if_o those_o in_o authority_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o congregation_n do_v neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o suffer_v or_o approve_v of_o this_o man_n unlawful_a communicate_v be_v the_o minister_n or_o such_o a_o member_n guil-of_a this_o man_n sin_n 1.22_o as_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 3.6.14_o 2_o joh._n 9.10_o 1_o tim._n 1.22_o ans_fw-fr certain_o if_o the_o minister_n or_o any_o such_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n do_v not_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o put_v from_o they_o such_o a_o person_n to_o hinder_v this_o sinful_a communicate_v of_o such_o a_o scandalous_a person_n they_o can_v but_o partake_v of_o this_o man_n sin_n and_o so_o be_v find_v guilty_a but_o if_o they_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o hinder_v such_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a person_n declare_v a_o just_a dislike_n of_o such_o a_o man_n presumption_n not_o countenance_v but_o disallow_v and_o disavow_v the_o boldness_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n etc._n mat._n 22.10_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o etc._n etc._n gen_n 4.7_o rev._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n to_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n i_o conceive_v they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o man_n unworthy_a receive_n and_o the_o sin_n shall_v lie_v at_o their_o door_n who_o have_v au_o hority_n and_o power_n to_o prevent_v or_o use_v mean_n of_o prevent_v this_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o quest_n 18._o yet_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o i_o demand_v once_o again_o whether_o can_v the_o company_n of_o such_o a_o wicked_a communicant_a stop_v the_o flow_a stream_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o keep_v the_o life_n cherish_v virtue_n of_o christ_n from_o they_o who_o come_v right_o prepare_v or_o second_o whether_o shall_v the_o saint_n refuse_v the_o sacrament_n or_o unchurch_n themselves_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n for_o such_o a_o scandalous_a communicants_a presence_n or_o for_o such_o a_o fail_v of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o such_o a_o particular_a ans_fw-fr 22.19_o 1_o tim._n 8.22_o rev._n i8_n 4_o luk._n 22.19_o i_o believe_v if_o a_o saint_n discover_v the_o scandalous_a and_o do_v the_o best_a to_o hinder_v â—his_v sin_n of_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n it_o cannoâ—_n hinder_v christ_n grace_n from_o a_o faithful_a receiver_n as_o judas_n presence_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o incestuous_a person_n the_o saint_n while_o he_o continue_v with_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o saint_n bind_v to_o refuse_v the_o sacrament_n or_o unchurch_n themselves_o and_o separate_v from_o that_o congregation_n for_o this_o fail_n of_o the_o church_n these_o saint_n have_v perform_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o several_a place_n as_o be_v note_v before_o but_o these_o particular_a member_n shall_v rather_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o lawful_a and_o good_a mean_n to_o have_v this_o fault_n of_o the_o church_n reform_v &_o continue_v their_o fellowship_n with_o manifestation_n of_o their_o dislike_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o this_o i_o conceive_v they_o may_v
do_v without_o sin_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n first_o when_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v suffer_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 4_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 1.10.11_o &_o 3.2_o 3_o 4_o those_o saint_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v offend_v do_v not_o present_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o inform_v the_o apostle_n of_o that_o as_o of_o other_o fail_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o reformation_n rather_o than_o a_o separation_n in_o the_o church_n second_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n or_o other_o church_n 5.14_o rom._n 16.17_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 5.14_o to_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o but_o to_o beware_v of_o self-division_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o from_o among_o they_o that_o wicked_a person_n who_o after_o upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o order_v to_o be_v restore_v again_o 8._o 2_o cor._n â—_o 6_o 7_o 8._o three_o although_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o separate_v and_o come_v out_o from_o babylon_n and_o from_o wicked_a idolator_n etc._n rev._n 18.4_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o promise_v a_o blessing_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v saint_n to_o separate_v from_o saint_n or_o leave_v a_o church_n for_o some_o particular_a fail_n and_o it_o may_v be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n a_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v remain_v a_o church_n though_o there_o be_v find_v some_o fail_n witness_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n 3._o rev._n 2.4.14_o &_o 3.2_o 3._o and_o if_o separation_n shall_v be_v for_o every_o fail_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o separation_n among_o some_o till_o no_o church_n can_v be_v find_v and_o all_o must_v be_v zion-seekers_a indeed_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o those_o which_o be_v without_o and_o cause_v the_o worthy_a name_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o as_o our_o lamentable_a division_n do_v at_o this_o day_n 4._o rom._n 2.24_o jam._n 2.7_o eph._n 4.1_o 2.3_o 4._o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o god_n people_n saint_n therefore_o must_v pray_v for_o and_o seek_v unity_n in_o the_o church_n but_o howsoever_o that_o the_o church_n may_v fail_v &_o saint_n not_o sin_n in_o not_o separate_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a person_n eat_v judgement_n though_o not_o to_o other_o yet_o to_o themselves_o 29._o 1_o cor._n two_o 28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o catechise_v be_v necessary_a in_o the_o church_n quest_n 19_o what_o then_o be_v require_v of_o such_o â—_z as_o desire_n to_o meet_v christ_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o christ_n soul-cherishing_a virtue_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11_o 28._o exod._n 12.47_o 48._o num._n 9.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v right_o prepare_v and_o then_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n quest_n 20._o when_o be_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n right_o prepare_v to_o meet_v christ_n in_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr when_o he_o or_o she_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o that_o wedding_n garment_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v welcome_a to_o that_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n 22.12_o mat._n 22.12_o as_o in_o that_o feast_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v that_o wedding_n garment_n ans_fw-fr jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o live_a grace_n apply_v infuse_v or_o wrought_v by_o christ_n spirit_n in_o our_o soul_n quest_n 22._o but_o why_o must_v we_o be_v prepare_v with_o such_o grace_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 64.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o be_v 64.7_o ans_fw-fr because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v actuate_v stir_v up_o quicken_v and_o enliven_v if_o we_o will_v meet_v christ_n to_o our_o comfort_n as_o a_o man_n must_v examine_v himself_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o so_o here_o grace_n be_v before_o hand_n to_o be_v examine_v quest_n 23._o wherefore_o do_v you_o call_v christ_n a_o garment_n ans_fw-fr 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o rom._n 13.14_o because_o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v and_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n quest_n 24._o how_o be_v christ_n put_v on_o or_o when_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n we_o believe_v and_o see_v 3.27_o act._n 2.37_o act_n 16.29_o 30._o joh._n 1.11.11_o 12._o isa_n 61.10_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o conscience_n our_o sin_n bondage_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n and_o our_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o faith_n see_v and_o receive_v and_o rest_n or_o christ_n as_o our_o only_a surety_n saviour_n and_o remedy_n and_o so_o be_v and_o may_v be_v assure_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o clothe_v upon_o with_o christ_n robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n quest_n 25._o what_o be_v these_o live_a grace_n which_o a_o christian_a shall_v wear_v and_o put_v on_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v stir_v up_o and_o enliven_v when_o we_o thus_o meet_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ans_fw-fr as_o aaron_n holy_a garment_n be_v make_v up_o of_o divers_a material_n and_o variety_n of_o colour_n of_o gold_n and_o blue_a and_o purple_a scarlet_n etc._n exo._n 28.4_o 5._o psal_n 45.13_o 14._o ezek._n 16.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o fine_a linen_n curious_o embroider_v so_o this_o christian_n garment_n be_v interweave_v with_o variety_n of_o grace_n or_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o chief_o with_o four_o sort_n quest_n 26._o which_o be_v those_o four_o sort_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n of_o which_o must_v he_o examine_v and_o enliven_v that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o antecedent_n primitive_a forego_v grace_n to_o be_v examine_v stir_v up_o and_o enliven_v before_o we_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n second_o antepresent_v or_o â—ore_o immediate_a forego_v grace_n and_o gâ—acious_a affection_n and_o resolution_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o exercise_v and_o enliven_v immediate_o before_o and_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v three_o present_a act_v grace_n and_o sanctify_a affection_n operation_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o our_o bodily_a sense_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o enliven_v and_o exercise_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v as_o of_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n bodily_a so_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n inward_o and_o spiritual_o in_o our_o soul_n four_o subsequent_a live_a grace_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o exercise_v after_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o constant_a improvement_n of_o christ_n virtue_n receive_v in_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n 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and_o these_o trial_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n all_o be_v sweeten_v to_o they_o even_o death_n itself_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n child_n 21._o luke_n 22.42_o phil._n 4.12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2_o â—0_n 21._o ans_fw-fr to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o affliction_n to_o learn_v and_o labour_n by_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n patient_o to_o abide_v god_n pleasure_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n 11._o mat._n 19.29_o heb_fw-mi 10.32_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.6_o 7_o 8._o rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o repair_v the_o loss_n and_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n quest_n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o holy_a high_a priest_n and_o mediator_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o to_o his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n and_o to_o his_o god_n and_o our_o god_n for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o church_n rom._n 8.34_o john_n 20.17_o and_o 14.13_o 14._o and_o 16.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17.9_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.25_o 26_o &_o and_z 9.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o twelve_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n what_o be_v the_o work_n or_o act_v of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n ans_fw-fr that_o in_o which_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a prophet_n doctor_n 3._o deut._n 18.15_o act._n 3.22_o mat._n 23.8_o heb._n 3.1_o 2._o isa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n he_o do_v reveal_v god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o good_a will_n unto_o poor_a sinner_n who_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2.13_o mat._n 11.25_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 4.18_o joh._n 1.18_o mat._n 13.10_o 11._o &_o 28.29_o 30._o thes_n 2.13_o how_o to_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o how_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o sanctification_n unto_o eternal_a happiness_n quest_n 2._o when_o and_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n or_o practice_v this_o reveal_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o adam_n or_o his_o posterity_n ans_fw-fr no_o doubt_v the_o lord_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v first_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o sacred_a trinity_n do_v at_o the_o first_o together_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n reveal_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o paradise_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o second_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n do_v again_o in_o his_o spirit_n in_o noah_n preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n before_o the_o flood_n many_o of_o they_o then_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o many_o of_o they_o now_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n three_o and_o as_o by_o himself_o so_o by_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n after_o the_o flood_n who_o write_v the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o his_o direction_n four_o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n since_o christ_n ascension_n but_o christ_n do_v immediate_o as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n exercise_v this_o his_o office_n when_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n before_o and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n gen._n 1.27_o and_o 3.9_o etc._n etc._n john_n 1.1_o prov._n 8.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o work_n without_o themselves_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1.10_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 9.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o 28.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o 22.15_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.1_o psal_n 105.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n speak_v to_o abraham_n jacob_n as_o gen._n 32._o 28_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.49_o mat._n 23.34_o exod._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 3._o what_o encouragement_n do_v christ_n hold_v forth_o as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a prophet_n for_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o believe_v and_o find_v eternal_a salvation_n by_o his_o merit_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n give_v divers_a motive_n to_o draw_v sinner_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v quest_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o 22.17_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 22.17_o he_o invite_v they_o gracious_o to_o come_v and_o buy_v free_o the_o wine_n and_o milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o water_n of_o life_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n without_o money_n or_o money_n worth_n without_o any_o righteousness_n or_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o quest_n 5._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o 3._o mar._n 15.15_o mat._n 9.13_o 11_o 3._o he_o command_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n to_o all_o sinner_n without_o exception_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v come_v 19.10_o luke_n 19.10_o not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n yea_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o encouragement_n 29._o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o ans_fw-fr three_o he_o call_v poor_a sinner_n sensible_a of_o sin_n burden_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o rest_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o four_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n ans_fw-fr four_o he_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n and_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n example_n of_o great_a sinner_n convert_v and_o draw_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v saint_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o god_n counsel_n by_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n quest_n 8._o with_o what_o example_n or_o similitude_n do_v christ_n illustrate_v this_o truth_n etc._n 2_o chron._n 33.21_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o mtt._n 10.3_o luk._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 15._o act_n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr of_o manasseh_n ephraim_n matthew_n mary_n magdalen_n zacheus_n the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o saul_n the_o persecutor_n afterward_o a_o glorious_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n quest_n 9_o but_o what_o shall_v such_o poor_a sinner_n do_v as_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o truth_n verify_v that_o man_n by_o natural_a power_n can_v neither_o believe_v nor_o repent_v how_o shall_v these_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n ans_fw-fr these_o may_v yet_o wait_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n 5.31_o isa_n 8.17_o &_o 25.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 51.4_o 5_o 6._o hab._n 2.3_o luk._n 23.51_o cant._n 1.4_o joh._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 42.6_o act._n 5.31_o until_o he_o draw_v they_o that_o they_o run_v after_o he_o for_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n himself_o for_o a_o covenant_n and_o 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of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n quest_n 11._o in_o what_o wanner_n do_v christ_n thus_o proceed_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o reveal_v god_n to_o man_n and_o man_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n concern_v man_n salvation_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n do_v this_o divers_a way_n in_o respect_n of_o particular_a person_n but_o common_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n first_o reveal_v sin_n bondage_n and_o misery_n in_o sin_n sometime_o by_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n of_o the_o word_n or_o otherwise_o at_o his_o pleasure_n sometime_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_a part_n second_o reveal_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o freegrace_n draw_v the_o poor_a humble_a soul_n to_o desire_v
and_o towards_o we_o in_o redemption_n three_o to_o we_o in_o give_v the_o gospel_n and_o and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o man_n and_o woman_n most_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a by_o nature_n be_v gather_v and_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n within_o first_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n second_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n three_o from_o self-confidence_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n four_o from_o communion_n and_o union_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o that_o true_a way_n and_o path_n in_o by_z and_o for_o christ_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n matth._n 11.25_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.44_o 45._o act_n 13_o 47_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n act_v 26.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.1_o matth._n 10.3_o the_o publican_n zacheus_n luke_n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o act_n 9_o paul_n call_v extraordinary_o so_o act_v 2.37_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o joh._n 14.6_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o grace_n or_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o and_o we_o do_v receive_v from_o god_n our_o father_n in_o and_z through_o christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n 34._o joh._n 17.3_o eccl._n 17.18_o 19_o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o ans_fw-fr the_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n together_o with_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o seven_o grace_n or_o gift_n procure_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n to_o our_o comfort_n ans_fw-fr the_o rich_a and_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o faith_n 3.16_o phil._n 1.29_o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 3.16_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o due_a place_n as_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o in_o christ_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o eight_o blessing_n gift_n or_o grace_v procure_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n ans_fw-fr that_o inestimable_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o free_a justification_n before_o god_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n 10._o rom._n 5.1_o 9_o 10._o quest_n 14._o what_o be_v this_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o justification_n ans_fw-fr justification_n be_v the_o free_a gracious_a act_n of_o god_n 21._o psa_fw-la 32.1_o 2._o a_o &_o s_o 13.37_o rom._n 3.23_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.17_o rom._n 6.14_o &_o 8.1_o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o in_o which_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o lord_n do_v first_o free_o discharge_v acquit_v forgive_v absolve_v and_o set_v free_a a_o faithful_a or_o believe_a man_n or_o woman_n from_o all_o the_o imputation_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n yea_o from_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o second_o death_n or_o death_n eternal_a due_n to_o sin_n second_o do_v also_o repute_n account_n esteem_v and_o judge_n or_o sentence_n and_o so_o make_v they_o righteous_a in_o and_o for_o and_o through_o not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n give_v they_o the_o white_a stone_n of_o grace_n and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 15._o you_o say_v justification_n be_v the_o free_a act_n of_o god_n how_o be_v it_o free_a or_o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v free_o justify_v when_o as_o you_o also_o say_v it_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 8.32_o tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 8.32_o ans_fw-fr we_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n 1._o because_o we_o pay_v nothing_o for_o it_o of_o our_o own_o to_o god_n himself_o 2._o because_o christ_n by_o who_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v be_v god_n free_a gift_n quest_n how_o be_v you_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ans_fw-fr faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n 5.9_o mat._n 5.17_o rom._n 5.9_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o virtue_n we_o be_v justify_v faith_n bring_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o but_o receive_v from_o christ_n indeed_o proper_o and_o meritorious_o it_o be_v christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o who_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n quest_n 17._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n how_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o how_o by_o work_n as_o st._n james_n speak_v ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o justification_n 3.27.28_o jam._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.27.28_o or_o rather_o a_o declaration_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n and_o this_o be_v by_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n but_o before_o god_n not_o by_o or_o for_o any_o work_n of_o we_o but_o for_o christ_n merit_n apply_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n quest_n 18._o what_o benefit_n be_v there_o to_o a_o true_a believer_n in_o and_o by_o this_o grace_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o be_v thus_o make_v righteous_a in_o god_n presence_n ans_fw-fr a_o excellent_a change_n into_o a_o new_a state_n and_o condition_n 1._o before_o a_o sinner_n subject_a to_o a_o angry_a god_n eph._n 2.3_o but_o now_o a_o saint_n deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o 2._o before_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n in_o our_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.7_o but_o now_o friend_n reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o before_o afar_o off_o eph._n 2.1_o 3._o but_o now_o bring_v nigh_o eph._n 2.13_o 4._o before_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o now_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.19_o 5._o in_o a_o word_n before_o neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n in_o grace_n but_o now_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o heir_n and_o fellow-heir_n of_o christ_n in_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o rom._n 8.17_o quest_n 19_o this_o be_v comfortable_a knowledge_n concern_v this_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o justification_n now_o what_o be_v a_o nine_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o christ_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o god_n the_o father_n in_o and_z by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o ans_fw-fr great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o fourteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n question_n 1_o question_n what_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o great_a blessing_n of_o adoption_n 5._o 1_o john_n 3.1_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o joh._n 1.12_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n whereby_o according_a as_o he_o have_v predestinate_v redeem_a call_v and_o justify_v so_o he_o do_v adopt_v and_o take_v those_o who_o be_v stranger_n in_o unbelief_n now_o bring_v near_o by_o faith_n and_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 2._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o daughter_n ans_fw-fr a_o natural_a son_n or_o daughter_n be_v one_o who_o be_v beget_v or_o bear_v of_o a_o natural_a father_n or_o mother_n 21.2_o gen._n 21.2_o as_o isaac_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n and_o rebekah_n the_o natural_a daughter_n of_o bethuel_n and_o milcah_n etc._n gen._n 24.24_o etc._n etc._n but_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o daughter_n be_v one_o not_o natural_o beget_v or_o bear_v but_o a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n adopt_a and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n etc._n exod._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o moses_n be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o esther_n the_o adopt_a daughter_n of_o mordecai_n 2.23_o esth_n 2.7_o hos_fw-la 2.23_o so_o be_v it_o between_o god_n and_o we_o quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o certain_a property_n or_o sure_a
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 according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o internal_a material_a thing_n signify_v in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 5._o john_n 3.3_o 5._o heb._n 12.24_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o joh_n 1.7_o rev._n 1.5_o act_n 22.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o titus_n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o matth._n 28.19_o act_n 14.3_o 4_o 5._o ans_fw-fr christ_n himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n wash_v and_o clearse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n make_v the_o baptize_v partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o new_a creation_n of_o union_n and_o engraft_v who_o god_n the_o father_n please_v into_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n quest_n 18._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr the_o outward_a form_n of_o baptism_n 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 outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o inward_a regeneration_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o inward_a grace_n be_v not_o always_o unite_v together_o but_o when_o and_o to_o who_o god_n please_v he_o give_v grace_n and_o seal_v it_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sixteenth_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n question_n 1_o question_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 8.38_o matt._n 28.19_o 29._o mark_v 16.16_o act_n 2.38_o and_o 8.38_o answ_n all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o convert_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v new_a creature_n yea_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o second_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n have_v practise_v baptise_v of_o infant_n especial_o of_o believer_n in_o the_o church_n quest_n 2._o what_o ground_n or_o proof_n of_o this_o do_v you_o find_v that_o have_v or_o may_v be_v produce_v from_o scripture_n that_o child_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr divers_a reason_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o divine_n but_o first_o this_o rule_n be_v note_v by_o divine_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v a_o command_n or_o institution_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o new_a either_o in_o express_a word_n and_o term_n or_o by_o good_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n not_o upon_o supposition_n only_o but_o true_a foundation_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n either_o for_o moral_a or_o for_o positive_a duty_n it_o have_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o truth_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o may_v hold_v good_a for_o substance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a although_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n of_o dispensation_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o cast_v off_o a_o truth_n of_o christ_n plain_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o so_o many_o word_n hold_v forth_o or_o express_v in_o the_o new_a i_o conceive_v do_v much_o derogate_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o glorious_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n as_o true_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o new_a the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n preach_v to_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 20._o and_o in_o the_o patriarch_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o new_a and_o both_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v all_o the_o amanuensis_n and_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o by_o any_o private_a interpretation_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a scripture_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o new_a 21._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o either_o in_o express_a word_n or_o evident_a consequence_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n or_o any_o truth_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o quest_n 3._o although_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o what_o argument_n do_v you_o find_v draw_v either_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o new_a for_o pedobaptism_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr first_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o which_o follow_v whatsoever_o be_v a_o positive_a rule_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n either_o concern_v himself_o or_o his_o child_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n for_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o
the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o know_v believe_v and_o feel_v and_o be_v affect_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n with_o his_o own_o self_n guiltiness_n of_o sin_n original_n and_o actual_a and_o of_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o misery_n due_a to_o sin_n yea_o of_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o death_n and_o damnation_n eternal_a for_o sin_n three_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o utter_a inability_n to_o save_v himself_o four_o of_o his_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o sense_n 5.6_o eph._n i_o 16_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.12_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.34_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o ps_n 57_o i.2_n 3._o rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.17_o eph._n 16.28_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 30._o 1_o mar._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n phi._n 1.29_o act._n 16.14_o and_o 13.48_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o eph._n 1_o i6_n 17_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.17_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o mat._n 16.13_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o and_o 4.5_o gal._n 4.15_o 6._o and_o 5.4_o 5_o 6._o luk._n 24.25_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 30.5_o isai_n 5.20_o joh._n 5.39_o rom._n 15.4_o act_n 17.11_o 12._o and_o 24.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2.19_o eph._n 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n act_n 20.24_o rom._n 10.10_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o act_n 15.9_o gal._n 5.6_o as_o rachel_n do_v of_o child_n give_v i_o christ_n or_o else_o i_o die_v then_o be_v the_o soul_n fit_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v christ_n with_o his_o precious_a justify_v living_n faith_n quest_n 5._o who_o and_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a worker_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o faith_n ans_fw-fr the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o father_n son_n and_o bless_a spirit_n or_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o great_a god_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o free_a love_n have_v elect_v and_o do_v call_v his_o child_n to_o faith_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o work_v faith_n in_o they_o by_o 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12._o what_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o duty_n concern_v hear_v or_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n ans_fw-fr to_o come_v to_o god_n house_n without_o a_o due_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o memory_n before_o we_o come_v 1._o by_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o by_o meditation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o prophetical_a office_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o christ_n or_o prayer_n for_o god_n minister_n or_o for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o profit_v in_o the_o ordinance_n 1.4.3_o mic._n 7.16_o mat._n 13.15_o 2_o tim_n 1.4.3_o 2._o to_o be_v present_a without_o serious_a attention_n with_o gaze_v eye_n deaf_a dull_a itch_a prejudicate_a ear_n or_o wander_a heart_n 6.10_o jer._n 6.10_o 3._o to_o hear_v with_o hypocritical_a profane_a or_o uncircumcised_a heart_n oâ—_n ear_n without_o love_n towards_o god_n word_n 4._o to_o hear_v with_o wilful_a hard_a impenitent_a heart_n 17.11_o act_n 28.27_o 28._o &_o 17.11_o or_o disobedient_a forgetful_a mind_n without_o care_n to_o remember_v or_o confer_v of_o god_n word_n after_o or_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o to_o ourselves_o or_o those_o who_o have_v hear_v it_o quest_n 13._o what_o danger_n or_o judgement_n be_v such_o evil_a hearer_n subject_a unto_o or_o how_o do_v do_v god_n punish_v such_o wicked_a and_o careless_a hearer_n of_o his_o word_n etc._n prov._n 28.9_o mat._n 13.14_o 15._o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a and_o god_n many_o time_n give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o quest_n 14._o what_o may_v these_o sin_n and_o danger_n teach_v such_o wicked_a man_n ans_fw-fr to_o come_v in_o betimes_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o hear_v ear_n 13.16_o 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with_o all_o faithfulness_n long-suffering_a and_o patience_n as_o for_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n stead_n in_o godly_a sincerity_n boldness_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o this_o with_o divine_a authority_n and_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o minister_n contrary_a to_o this_o ans_fw-fr to_o preach_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o &_o 6.3_o etc._n etc._n or_o any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o unprofitable_a for_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v second_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n corrupt_o etc._n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o jer._n 23.28_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n or_o not_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n but_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n or_o with_o lording_n over_o god_n heritage_n three_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n flatter_o to_o please_v man_n sow_v pillow_n under_o man_n elbow_n 22.28_o jer._n 23.18_o ezek._n 22.28_o or_o not_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n four_o not_o to_o preach_v or_o to_o be_v negligent_a minister_n in_o their_o ministerial_a office_n 3._o exo._n 34.2_o 3._o quest_n 18._o what_o it_o the_o penalty_n of_o such_o minister_n who_o preach_v or_o people_n who_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sinful_a manner_n etc._n mat._n 7.21_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 13.24_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n will_v not_o know_v or_o own_v they_o to_o be_v any_o of_o he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n quest_n 19_o what_o shall_v he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o work_n in_o these_o man_n mind_n 1.10_o as_o joh._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o want_v ordinance_n act_n 8.21_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2_o 25_o 26._o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o ans_fw-fr it_o shall_v teach_v they_o in_o time_n to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o see_v if_o god_n will_v give_v they_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o true_a repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sinful_a speak_n or_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v quest_n 20._o you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o first_o outward_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o preach_a and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v or_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o god_n outward_a worship_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o catechism_n in_o the_o 26_o 27_o 28_o classis_fw-la where_o you_o may_v find_v divers_a direction_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v for_o right_a preparation_n and_o participation_n for_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o divers_a sin_n be_v or_o may_v be_v observe_v contrary_a to_o those_o duty_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n 11.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o both_o intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v open_v at_o large_a in_o the_o class_n aforesaid_a quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o three_o public_a ordinance_n or_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n offer_v up_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o first_o for_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o general_a duty_n for_o all_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o themselves_o or_o other_o 2._o joh._n 16.23_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o for_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o christ_n church_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n contrary_a unto_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 57.8_o isa_n 46.6_o 7._o &_o 57.8_o ans_fw-fr first_o to_o put_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o any_o other_o god_n then_o to_o the_o true_a god_n or_o to_o any_o 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daily_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o holiness_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o christ_n to_o walk_v in_o this_o path_n of_o holiness_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o my_o comfort_n because_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o and_o without_o christ_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o three_o in_o my_o daily_a prayer_n to_o my_o good_a god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n 15._o mat._n 6.6_o luk._n 10.26_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o from_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a duty_n require_v and_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o and_o other_o commandment_n compare_v this_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o glass_n and_o book_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n i_o may_v 5._o 2_o chron._n 34.19_o 20_o 21._o dan._n 9.3_o 4_o 5._o 1._o see_v my_o sin_n original_a actual_a and_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n against_o 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next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o ans_fw-fr there_o eat_v two_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o command_n itself_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o 2._o the_o reason_n in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n forbid_v 14._o isa_n 29.13_o 14._o ans_fw-fr as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o lord_n do_v forbid_v all_o false_a or_o feign_a god_n so_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o false_a or_o feign_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o deubeia_n latreia_fw-la deubeia_n first_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o true_a god_n by_o any_o image_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n ctc._o deut._n 4.15_o ctc._o second_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o any_o false_a or_o imaginary_a god_n to_o bow_v down_o or_o worship_v that_o 9_o numb_a 33.52_o act_n 17.29_o isa_n 40.18_o jer._n 7.14_o rom._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n reu._n 22.8_o 9_o three_o or_o to_o the_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n of_o any_o either_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o star_n bird_n beast_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n make_v by_o god_n or_o devise_v by_o man_n to_o be_v our_o god_n or_o for_o our_o god_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o of_o they_o to_o make_v the_o invisible_a god_n visible_a to_o the_o outward_a bodily_a eye_n or_o to_o worship_n or_o serve_v god_n in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o quest_n 3._o what_o 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