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he_o work_v in_o he_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n q._n what_o be_v true_a repentance_n a._n it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n from_o disobedience_n to_o obedience_n &_o from_o all_o sin_n to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n math._n 3._o 2._o and_o 4._o 17._o rom._n 12._o 2_o eph._n 4._o 22._o &c_n &c_n math._n 3._o 8._o act_n 26._o 18._o a._n what_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n a._n a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1._o 19_o 20._o and_o 2._o 8._o math._n 16._o 17._o whereby_o a_o sinner_n believe_v god_n promise_n in_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o he_o joh._n 6._o 33_o 56._o joh._n 15._o 5._o rom._n 6._o 3_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2._o 20._o eph._n 1._o 22._o 23_o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o eph._n 5._o 30._o be_v justify_v and_o sanctfy_v gen._n 15._o 6._o act._n 15._o 9_o and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o good_a rom._n 5._o 1._o 2_o eph._n 3._o 12_o heb._n 4._o 16_o and_o 10._o 22._o gen._n 15._o 1._o q._n on_o who_o be_v this_o gift_n bestow_v a._n only_a upon_o the_o elect_a act._n 13._o 48._o tit._n 1._o 1._o joh._n 12._o 39_o 40._o q._n how_o be_v faith_n wrought_v a._n by_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n q._n how_o by_o the_o word_n a._n god_n word_n show_v we_o whence_o and_o how_o grievous_o we_o have_v fall_v and_o what_o mean_v god_n have_v ordain_v to_o restore_v we_o rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o 10._o 17._o q._n how_o by_o the_o spirit_n a._n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v effectual_o on_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v enlighten_v their_o dark_a mind_n soften_a their_o hard_a heart_n cause_v they_o clear_o to_o discern_v and_o careful_o to_o regard_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o word_n teach_v to_o tremble_v at_o god_n justice_n and_o their_o own_o heinous_a desert_n high_o to_o prize_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n to_o esteem_v all_o thing_n dross_n &_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o &_o never_o to_o rest_v till_o god_n by_o christ_n have_v receive_v they_o into_o favour_n act._n 16._o 14._o jer._n 31._o 33._o eze._n 11._o 19_o eph._n 2._o 1._o joh._n 6._o 44_o 45._o deut._n 30._o 6._o q._n in_o what_o case_n be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n without_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n a._n see_v they_o see_v not_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o they_o discern_v not_o their_o own_o filthiness_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o they_o value_v christ_n beneath_o their_o earthly_a riches_n and_o pleasure_n deut._n 29._o 3_o 4._o es_fw-ge 6._o 9_o matt._n 13._o 13._o matth._n 19_o 22._o mark_n 5._o 17._o matth._n 22._o 2._o q._n what_o be_v their_o estate_n in_o who_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n work_v this_o faith_n a._n by_o this_o faith_n they_o receive_v christ_n they_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a they_o please_v god_n they_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n joh._n 1._o 12._o hab._n 2._o 4._o gen._n 15._o 6._o act._n 15._o 9_o heb._n 11._o 5_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o ephes_n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o q._n but_o many_o that_o believe_v live_v wicked_o and_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n a._n they_o have_v but_o a_o historical_a faith_n a_o dead_a faith_n a_o faith_n of_o devil_n which_o can_v profit_v they_o i_o be_o 2._o 14_o 19_o 26._o q._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v believe_v a._n i_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o chief_a point_n whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a say_v q._n rehearse_v those_o article_n a._n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a etc._n etc._n q._n what_o learn_v thou_o in_o general_a out_o of_o these_o article_n a._n three_o thing_n 1._o how_o to_o believe_v right_o 2._o how_o to_o live_v godly_a 3._o how_o to_o cheer_v up_o my_o heart_n joyful_o q._n first_o then_o show_v i_o how_o thou_o learn_v hence_o to_o believe_v right_o &_o that_o thou_o may_v proceed_v in_o order_n tell_v i_o how_o these_o article_n may_v be_v divide_v a._n into_o four_o part_n 1._o we_o be_v teach_v what_o to_o believe_v concern_v god_n the_o father_n 2._o concern_v god_n the_o son_n 3._o concern_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 4_o concern_v god_n church_n and_o the_o privilege_n thereto_o belong_v q._n see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n why_o name_v thou_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n a._n these_o three_o several_a person_n be_v all_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n deut._n 6._o 4._o matth._n 3._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o q._n what_o mean_v person_n a_o more_o exact_a definition_n but_o obscure_a be_v this_o a_o person_n be_v a_o substance_n reasonable_a incommunicable_a whole_a and_o not_o subsist_v in_o another_o therefore_o no_o quality_n and_o nothing_o void_a of_o life_n or_o reason_n be_v a_o person_n god_n or_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o general_n be_v no_o person_n man_n body_n alone_o or_o his_o soul_n alone_o or_o christ_n manhood_n without_o his_o godhead_n be_v no_o person_n thou_o by_o a_o person_n a._n one_o man_n as_o peter_z one_o angel_n as_o gabriel_n be_v a_o person_n so_o in_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_z be_v one_o person_n the_o son_n another_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_o distinct_a person_n q._n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n a._n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n q._n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o this_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n a._n this_o i_o mean_v god_n spirit_n assure_v i_o that_o god_n love_v i_o and_o will_v bless_v i_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o galat._n 2._o 20._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o q._n who_o father_n be_v god_n a._n the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a joh._n 20._o 17._o q._n what_o believe_v thou_o of_o this_o god_n &_o father_n a._n that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o 24._o infinite_a in_o power_n and_o likewise_o in_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n truth_n and_o every_o way_n gen._n 17._o 1._o exo._n 3._o 14._o exod._n 34._o 6._o job_n 12._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o and_o 6._o 15_o 16._o q._n how_o do_v this_o appear_v a._n in_o that_o he_o make_v heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o therein_o all_o of_o nothing_o gen._n 1._o 1._o all_o very_a good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n prou._n 16._o 4._o rom._n 11._o 33._o q._n if_o god_n make_v all_o good_a how_o be_v it_o that_o devil_n and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v so_o wicked_a a._n god_n make_v they_o good_a but_o by_o their_o fall_n they_o have_v make_v themselves_o wicked_a joh._n 8._o 44._o jude_n 6._o eccles_n 7._o 31._o gen._n 3._o 6._o q._n how_o do_v it_o further_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_a a._n in_o that_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o by_o his_o wonderful_a providence_n prou._n 16._o 33._o matt._n 10._o 29_o 30._o q._n if_o god_n do_v govern_v all_o by_o his_o providence_n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o godly_a oft_o mourn_v and_o the_o wicked_a oft_o rejoice_v a._n god_n will_v turn_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a into_o joy_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o sorrow_n luke_n 6._o 20._o 24._o luke_n 16._o 25._o john_n 16._o 20._o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o godly_a do_v profit_n by_o their_o affliction_n psal_n 119._o 67_o 71._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o hebr._n 12._o 11._o q._n rehearse_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n a._n and_o in_o jesus_n chr_v that_o be_v i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n god_n almighty_n and_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n q._n why_o must_v he_o be_v god_n a._n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o to_o send_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o overcome_v sin_n death_n satan_n tyrant_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n psal_n 98._o 1._o heb._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 7._o 25._o act._n 20._o 28._o q._n why_o must_v he_o be_v man_n a._n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o man_n and_o that_o he_o may_v pity_v we_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o our_o misery_n heb._n 2._o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 4._o 15._o q._n which_o person_n of_o the_o three_o become_v
blood_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o body_n be_v with_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o and_o 11._o 24_o 25._o 26._o q._n do_v all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n receive_v profit_n thereby_o a._n no_o for_o all_o unworthy_a receiver_n receive_v much_o hurt_v thereby_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 17_o 27_o 29._o q._n who_o be_v unworthy_a receiver_n a._n 1._o all_o that_o be_v carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a 2._o the_o godly_a themselves_o when_o they_o come_v with_o security_n have_v offend_v god_n and_o neglect_v to_o renew_v their_o repentance_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o q._n how_o must_v thou_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n i_o must_v examine_v myself_o 1._o whether_o i_o repent_v i_o true_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a 2._o whether_o i_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n 3._o whether_o i_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n 4._o whether_o i_o remember_v and_o meditate_v on_o christ_n death_n with_o thankfulness_n 5._o whether_o i_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n free_o forgive_a they_o all_o wrong_v do_v against_o i_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v free_o forgive_v i_o q._n thou_o say_v that_o thy_o faith_n be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v by_o continual_a meditation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v i_o then_o to_o what_o end_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n ought_v thou_o both_o to_o read_v god_n word_n and_o to_o hear_v it_o preach_v a._n not_o for_o fashion_n sake_n to_o seem_v religious_a but_o with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n earnest_a desire_n constant_a endeavour_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o thereby_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v my_o life_n amend_v and_o my_o soul_n comfort_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 3._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o psal_n 19_o psal_n 119._o and_o further_o i_o must_v beware_v of_o malice_n against_o the_o preacher_n and_o of_o a_o prejudicate_a opinion_n of_o his_o person_n or_o gift_n of_o pride_n and_o selfewill_n i_o must_v read_v and_o hear_v with_o a_o humble_a heart_n so_o that_o when_o the_o word_n show_v i_o any_o error_n of_o i_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a i_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o reform_v it_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o james_n 1._o 21_o 22._o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o if_o the_o preacher_n deliver_v thing_n unsound_a or_o unprofitable_a a._n i_o must_v pray_v that_o i_o may_v with_o wisdom_n discern_v and_o with_o modesty_n refuse_v the_o same_o but_o ever_o i_o must_v beware_v that_o i_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a and_o proud_a censurer_n of_o any_o man_n special_o of_o god_n messenger_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 21._o matth._n 7._o 1._o jam._n 3._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 19_o 20._o q._n how_o ought_v thou_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o death_n at_o all_o time_n &_o special_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n a._n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o that_o if_o i_o recover_v i_o must_v walk_v the_o more_o circumspect_o afterward_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n a_o brief_a confession_n with_o thanksgiving_n we_o most_o humble_o present_v ourselves_o o_o lord_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o great_a majesty_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n our_o only_a saviour_n confess_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v most_o vile_a pollute_v with_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a sin_n against_o thou_o and_o against_o our_o neighbour_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n secret_a and_o open_a know_v and_o unknown_a even_o to_o ourselves_o o_o let_v they_o not_o make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o we_o see_v thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o become_v our_o love_a father_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n blood_n and_o adopt_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v into_o our_o heart_n thou_o have_v also_o feed_v clothe_v and_o lodge_v we_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v we_o even_o to_o this_o hour_n therefore_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a we_o praise_v and_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o now_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v raise_v our_o body_n from_o sleep_n so_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n from_o their_o natural_a dulness_n and_o earthly_a disposition_n sanctify_v we_o more_o and_o more_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o every_o day_n we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n give_v we_o yet_o more_o assurance_n of_o that_o thy_o faith_n prayer_n for_o strength_n of_o faith_n eternal_a love_n that_o therein_o we_o may_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o obedient_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thy_o promise_n both_o to_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o to_o defend_v we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o to_o crown_v we_o with_o eternal_a glory_n let_v this_o assurance_n be_v such_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o trial_n of_o this_o mortal_a pilgrimage_n not_o only_o with_o patience_n and_o quietness_n but_o also_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o that_o sincere_o that_o our_o god_n prayer_n for_o love_n to_o god_n false_a heart_n may_v not_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o world_n while_o we_o foolish_o and_o wicked_o admire_v the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o pride_n of_o this_o life_n and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v snare_v therewith_o o_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o of_o these_o vile_a thing_n can_v stand_v together_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o sincere_o so_o to_o love_v thou_o abundant_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o assure_v that_o we_o love_v thou_o let_v not_o our_o love_n be_v as_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n cover_v with_o the_o 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