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degree_n but_o of_o all_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o three_o hour_n together_o nor_o move_v at_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o dead_a body_n all_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n they_o rage_n against_o he_o when_o he_o be_v now_o dead_a 19.34_o joh._n 19.34_o a_o soldier_n run_v he_o into_o the_o very_a heart_n with_o a_o spear_n so_o that_o the_o very_a water_n which_o be_v place_v there_o for_o the_o cool_n of_o the_o heart_n come_v forth_o together_o with_o the_o blood_n three_o that_o he_o be_v also_o bury_v 19.38_o 3._o proof_n 19.38_o the_o text_n do_v plain_o set_v down_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n a_o honourable_a man_n go_v and_o beg_v his_o body_n of_o pilate_n and_o bury_v it_o in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n in_o a_o garden_n near_o the_o place_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o esay_n he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o rich_a 53.9_o esa_n 53.9_o in_o his_o death_n which_o be_v also_o particular_o in_o our_o creed_n express_v both_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o not_o only_a death_n but_o burial_n unto_o sin_n prefigure_v hereby_o four_o that_o all_o this_o be_v undergo_v for_o our_o sin_n only_o 11.50_o 4._o proof_n joh._n 10.11_o joh._n 11.50_o be_v plentiful_o testify_v 1._o by_o himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n then_o by_o his_o enemy_n cataphas_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o not_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o perish_v which_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v high_a priest_n for_o the_o year_n prophetical_o three_o by_o his_o unerring_a servant_n the_o apostle_n paul_n 1.18_o rom_n 4._o pet._n 1.18_o say_v he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n saint_n peter_n say_v we_o be_v redeem_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o omit_v what_o be_v say_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 8.12_o eph._n 5._o heb._n 8.12_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v oâ—_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n but_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n 3.16_o 1._o john_n 3.16_o hereby_o we_o perceive_v his_o love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o with_o infinite_a like_o place_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a pprophecy_n of_o esay_n 53.5_o esa_n 53.5_o he_o be_v smite_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o this_o tend_v all_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v before_o his_o come_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o slay_v of_o sheep_n and_o ox_n calf_n lamb_n and_o feather_a fowl_n make_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o this_o grand_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o man_n have_v sin_v they_o be_v appoint_v to_o bring_v these_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v 1._o exod._n 29.39_o joh._n 1._o and_o more_o special_o a_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o a_o lamb_n in_o the_o evening_n every_o day_n continual_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n again_o he_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v must_v die_v as_o none_o of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o passeover_n 21.9_o exod._n 12._o numb_a 21.9_o strike_v upon_o the_o upper_a post_n of_o the_o door_n deliver_v from_o the_o 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luc_n 23.4_o which_o of_o you_o can_v accuse_v i_o of_o sin_n yea_o pilate_n himself_o confess_v that_o he_o find_v in_o he_o no_o fault_n at_o all_o and_o pilate_n wife_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n sin_n 1._o duty_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n touch_v the_o outlet_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o our_o faith_n herein_o the_o first_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n in_o bewail_v our_o sin_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o these_o great_a suffering_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n the_o woman_n that_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o death_n weep_v for_o he_o most_o pitiful_o but_o he_o instruct_v they_o better_o say_v 28._o luc._n 23_o 28._o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v
have_v make_v to_o cease_v by_o the_o liberty_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o insomuch_o as_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v challenge_v this_o our_o great_a and_o most_o terrible_a enemy_n with_o the_o apostle_n 6._o â—_o cor._n 15._o rom._n 6._o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n death_n of_o itself_o indeed_o be_v most_o fearful_a as_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o passage_n to_o eternal_a pang_n but_o christ_n by_o die_v have_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o death_n of_o a_o curse_n he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o blessing_n of_o the_o passage_n to_o hell_n he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o entry_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a again_o though_o our_o grief_n in_o our_o sickness_n be_v great_a his_o pang_n be_v great_a 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o and_o so_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o so_o can_v but_o have_v compassion_n and_o provide_v that_o we_o 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infallible_o to_o the_o baptize_v by_o the_o very_a work_n wrought_v and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o what_o virtue_n be_v there_o in_o the_o sacrament_n more_o than_o if_o wash_a shall_v be_v use_v after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n baptism_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n do_v by_o the_o batizer_n without_o any_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o understanding_n have_v no_o force_n to_o salvation_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n ordination_n but_o if_o that_o person_n be_v by_o faith_n within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o do_v convey_v grace_n unto_o he_o 3.7_o luke_n 3.7_o this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n baptist_n who_o reprove_v those_o that_o come_v to_o his_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n and_o inward_a sanctification_n whereby_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o have_v the_o very_a work_n wrought_v be_v available_a john_n 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upon_o these_o thy_o gift_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o receive_v that_o we_o use_v they_o with_o temperance_n and_o thankfulness_n may_v obtain_v by_o they_o refresh_v and_o be_v enable_v by_o they_o to_o thy_o service_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o grace_n after_o meat_n continual_a praise_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v continual_o provide_v so_o gracious_o for_o the_o feed_n of_o our_o feeble_a body_n lead_v we_o hereby_o to_o a_o taste_n of_o our_o spiritual_a food_n so_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o both_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o service_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n till_o at_o the_o last_o we_o attain_v thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o or_o this_o merciful_a father_n who_o never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o though_o we_o never_o cease_v offend_v thou_o and_o now_o more_o especial_o have_v renew_v thy_o bounty_n in_o feed_v 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35_o quest_n do_v sin_n deserve_v so_o ill_o that_o we_o can_v not_o by_o other_o satisfactory_a mean_n be_v deliver_v heerefrom_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n answ_n yes_o it_o deserve_v the_o infinite_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v all_o judgement_n in_o this_o world_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 35_o quest_n if_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o bear_v the_o curse_n why_o do_v he_o not_o to_o this_o â—nd_n take_v unto_o he_o some_o other_o nature_n more_o excellent_a answ_n man_n only_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o commit_v it_o 36_o quest_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o man_n be_v we_o create_v sinner_n answ_n no_o god_n at_o the_o first_o make_v man_n righteous_a but_o by_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n temptation_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o sinner_n 37_o quest_n wherein_o do_v man_n yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n answ_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v allow_v he_o to_o eat_v 37_o quest_n be_v god_n so_o angry_a that_o he_o will_v curse_v man_n for_o eat_v a_o apple_n or_o fig_n or_o such_o like_a answ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o his_o unthankfulness_n pride_n disobedience_n and_o credit_v rather_o the_o devil_n then_o god_n 37_o quest_n but_o though_o one_o man_n do_v thus_o yet_o all_o do_v not_o be_v we_o all_o then_o sinner_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n answ_n we_o be_v all_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o so_o whatsoeuâ—r_v he_o do_v and_o what_o estate_n he_o fall_v into_o it_o be_v common_a to_o we_o all_o 38_o quest_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v before_o that_o we_o have_v actual_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n answ_n yes_o very_o the_o child_n that_o be_v but_o new_a bear_v yea_o but_o conceive_v and_o live_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o need_v god_n grace_n 39_o quest_n i_o perceive_v then_o that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n but_o you_o tell_v i_o of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o we_o wherein_o stand_v this_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o which_o word_n be_v it_o set_v forth_o answ_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o of_o this_o his_o humiliation_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n 39_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n first_o his_o incarnation_n set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 40_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sin_n set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v 48_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a death_n in_o these_o word_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 58_o quest_n be_v this_o all_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n do_v he_o no_o way_n else_o abase_v himself_o for_o we_o answ_n yes_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n also_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n we_o may_v stand_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 64_o quest_n in_o which_o word_n be_v his_o exaltation_n set_v down_o and_o how_o many_o be_v the_o degree_n hereof_o answ_n in_o these_o word_n the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o this_o be_v four_o degree_n also_o 67_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n first_o he_o arise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n 68_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o answ_n and_o he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v etc._n etc._n 68_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n three_o he_o have_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n together_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o these_o word_n he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 79_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o four_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n four_o he_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v all_o that_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v live_v and_o all_o that_o have_v die_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o these_o word_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n 84_o quest_n what_o learn_v we_o to_o believe_v concern_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n that_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 91_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o your_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n answ_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 98_o quest_n what_o learn_v you_o to_o believe_v here_o concern_v god_n church_n answ_n four_o thing_n 98_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o answ_n first_o i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v a_o church_n consist_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o true_a believer_n of_o who_o some_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o some_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o that_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o 98_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o answ_n i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n church_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o wash_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o as_o daily_o grow_v in_o holiness_n until_o at_o the_o last_o it_o come_v to_o be_v present_v before_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n 118_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o answ_n i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n church_n be_v catholic_n consist_v of_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n scatter_v all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o time_n and_o age_n 127_o quest_n how_o may_v a_o man_n certain_o know_v where_o this_o church_n of_o god_n be_v answ_n by_o these_o two_o special_a mark_n holiness_n teach_v and_o profess_v and_o antiquity_n when_o they_o go_v together_o 138_o quest_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o the_o â—â—ue_a church_n of_o god_n see_v it_o exceed_v in_o holiness_n and_o be_v most_o ancient_a answ_n no_o it_o be_v a_o true_a church_n indeed_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o many_o year_n after_o but_o now_o it_o be_v neither_o holy_a for_o great_a uncleanness_n be_v there_o maintain_v nor_o ancient_a for_o the_o ancient_a for_o the_o ancient_a religion_n be_v deface_v with_o gross_a error_n and_o superstition_n 138_o quest_n where_o then_o may_v we_o find_v the_o true_a church_n answ_n in_o england_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n where_o these_o corruption_n be_v do_v away_o and_o religion_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o first_o purity_n 138_o quest_n how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v the_o religion_n here_o profess_v be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o yesterday_o and_o never_o hear_v of_o before_o luther_n and_o caluin_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a slander_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o there_o have_v not_o be_v some_o stand_n to_o the_o maintenance_n hereof_o against_o romish_a corruption_n 138_o quest_n how_o happen_v it_o then_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n still_o ever_o prevail_v and_o be_v general_o account_v for_o christ_n true_a church_n and_o those_o oppugner_n be_v never_o of_o any_o esteem_n answ_n by_o the_o greatness_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n who_o chief_a care_n have_v be_v most_o ever_o since_o constantine_n time_n to_o magnify_v their_o own_o church_n and_o themselves_o and_o to_o suppress_v their_o adversary_n 138_o quest_n but_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v be_v once_o a_o true_a church_n
the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n three_o all_o rail_n and_o revile_v speech_n fourthly_a all_o murderous_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o of_o anger_n malice_n hatred_n and_o envy_n fift_o all_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o creature_n which_o show_v a_o murderous_a mind_n in_o us._n 328_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n out_o of_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o health_n and_o special_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o good_a counsel_n exhortation_n and_o admonition_n 343_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o commandment_n answ_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 347_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n first_o all_o outward_a unclean_a action_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n second_o all_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a speech_n sing_v of_o wanton_a lovesong_n and_o read_v of_o book_n &_o ballad_n of_o this_o sort_n three_o all_o incontinent_a thought_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n four_o whatsoever_o be_v usual_o a_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v present_a at_o filthy_a stageplays_a put_v on_o apparel_n of_o another_o sex_n mix_v lascivious_a dance_n surfeit_v drunkenness_n idleness_n etc._n etc._n 347_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n to_o live_v in_o temperance_n chastity_n and_o soberness_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v my_o body_n holy_a and_o pure_a as_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 357_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o commandment_n answ_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 361_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o steal_v which_o be_v first_o by_o violence_n or_o secret_a take_n away_o that_o which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n second_o by_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a three_o by_o deceit_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v four_o by_o use_v any_o unlawful_a trade_n or_o way_n of_o gain_n or_o game_n fortune-tell_n or_o sell_v drink_n unto_o drunkenness_n five_o by_o prodigality_n for_o thus_o do_v man_n rob_v their_o child_n and_o posterity_n 361_o quest_n what_o more_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o covetousness_n and_o unmercifulnes_n the_o rob_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n dedicate_v tithe_n and_o offering_n 370_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o by_o diligent_a painstaking_a to_o get_v my_o own_o live_n in_o that_o estate_n of_o life_n to_o which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o call_v i_o 379_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n answ_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 383_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o false_a witnes-bearing_a first_o by_o false_o accuse_v and_o witness_v against_o our_o neighbour_n before_o a_o judge_n second_o by_o slander_v and_o backbiting_a and_o by_o readiness_n to_o hearken_v to_o such_o false_a report_n three_o by_o flatter_v or_o soothe_v any_o for_o advantage_n against_o the_o truth_n four_o by_o lie_v or_o tell_v a_o untruth_n against_o our_o conscience_n 383_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o good_a name_n stop_v our_o ear_n against_o false_a report_n and_o suppress_v they_o &_o always_o whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o speak_v the_o truth_n 393_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n answ_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n 396_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o sin_n though_o no_o consent_n be_v yield_v unto_o they_o 396_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o command_v here_o answ_n to_o keep_v our_o very_a heart_n and_o mind_n free_a from_o evil_a thought_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 399_o quest_n be_v any_o man_n able_a to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n answ_n no_o man_n upon_o earth_n have_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o perfect_o adam_n only_o except_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 401_o what_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o answ_n it_o be_v sin_n which_o if_o it_o be_v but_o once_o commit_v only_o and_o that_o but_o in_o thought_n it_o make_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o god_n eternal_a curse_n which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n in_o hell_n fire_n the_o torment_n whereof_o be_v unspeakable_a without_o end_n or_o ease_v 404_o quest_n be_v it_o not_o injustice_n to_o appoint_v so_o great_a a_o punishment_n for_o every_o sin_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o least_o answ_n it_o be_v very_o just_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o lord_n to_o adjudge_v the_o least_o sin_n to_o hell_n fire_n because_o his_o mark_n which_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n set_v upon_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n be_v hereby_o remoove_v and_o a_o mark_n with_o the_o devil_n brand_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o which_o it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o god_n shall_v now_o have_v such_o a_o soul_n 405_o quest_n if_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n wherefore_o serve_v it_o answ_n first_o to_o humble_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o miserable_a estate_n hereby_o discover_v second_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n unto_o us._n 406_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o be_v save_v from_o our_o sin_n answ_n only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n 407_o quest_n how_o be_v faith_n first_o begin_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n answ_n ordinary_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n inward_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o believe_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v outward_o preach_v to_o the_o ear_n 410_o quest_n how_o do_v faith_n exercise_v itself_o and_o get_v more_o strength_n answ_n by_o 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in_o we_o that_o we_o choose_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v command_v let_v he_o be_v a_o anathema_n and_o not_o long_o after_o in_o another_o council_n whosoever_o shall_v say_v 3._o conc_fw-fr araus_n can_n 3._o that_o at_o man_n call_v upon_o god_n his_o grace_n be_v bestow_v and_o that_o grace_n itself_o do_v not_o work_v this_o in_o we_o that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o speak_v against_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o and_o be_v manifest_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o nay_o the_o father_n in_o this_o council_n go_v further_o 4._o can._n 4._o and_o deny_v any_o disposition_n in_o man_n will_n towards_o god_n as_o touch_v his_o conversion_n 4._o can._n 4._o according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o will_n be_v prepare_v of_o the_o lord_n compare_v this_o with_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n and_o judge_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o just_o charge_v with_o 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abjuration_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n while_o this_o memento_n sound_v in_o our_o ear_n how_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o fly_v over_o like_a traitor_n to_o that_o enemy_n nay_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v see_v to_o maintain_v correspondence_n or_o entertain_v intelligence_n with_o those_o that_o be_v profess_v rebel_n against_o our_o lord_n i_o have_v solemn_o before_o god_n and_o the_o congregation_n forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n to_o cleave_v unto_o my_o lord_n christ_n and_o to_o set_v myself_o about_o his_o holy_a work_n shall_v i_o then_o put_v my_o hand_n or_o heart_n to_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n of_o darkness_n of_o death_n sure_o if_o i_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n he_o will_v pay_v i_o my_o wage_n the_o woeful_a wage_n of_o sin_n what_o that_o be_v if_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o sufficient_o upbraid_v i_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o christ_n st._n paul_n do_v further_o tell_v i_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n i_o have_v profess_o renounce_v the_o vanity_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n shall_v i_o then_o turn_v servant_n to_o so_o empty_a and_o deceive_a a_o master_n as_o be_v this_o wicked_a world_n sure_o if_o i_o do_v the_o reward_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v be_v in_o the_o end_n nothing_o but_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n buy_v i_o out_o of_o this_o wicked_a world_n shall_v i_o sell_v myself_o again_o to_o that_o tyrant_n and_o that_o for_o nothing_o such_o profitable_a meditation_n be_v suggest_v by_o this_o courageous_a defiance_n make_v in_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o our_o christian_a warfare_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o subject_a matter_n whereupon_o this_o disclaim_v and_o forsake_v be_v to_o be_v employ_v it_o be_v a_o troop_n of_o encompass_v and_o besiege_v enemy_n all_o too_o near_o we_o partly_o round_o about_o we_o and_o partly_o within_o us._n the_o devil_n a_o invisible_a foe_n most_o powerful_a by_o his_o own_o subtlety_n and_o malice_n he_o set_v upon_o we_o by_o suggestion_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o his_o work_n very_o none_n of_o they_o can_v be_v good_a for_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o will_v make_v we_o like_o himself_o he_o employ_v these_o work_n and_o workman_n when_o he_o breathe_v into_o our_o soul_n the_o hellish_a passion_n of_o presumption_n desperation_n pride_n malice_n murder_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n contention_n of_o religion_n atheism_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o influence_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n he_o use_v among_o all_o other_o instrument_n the_o strong_a against_o our_o own_o soul_n our_o own_o natural_a purblind_a reason_n to_o wound_v our_o faith_n he_o hence_o whet_v and_o kindle_v his_o fiery_a dart_n the_o world_n a_o more_o visible_a foe_n most_o ensnare_a by_o enticement_n and_o blandishment_n that_o dazle_v our_o eye_n with_o the_o lustre_n of_o glitter_a pomp_n &_o fade_a vanity_n our_o put_v on_o gorgeous_a apparel_n make_v we_o easy_o forget_v our_o put_n on_o christ_n &_o our_o loge_a to_o be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n sumptuous_a building_n make_v we_o too_o soon_o forget_v the_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o heaven_n 5.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o feather_n fan_n foretop_n painting_n etc._n etc._n do_v so_o sophisticate_a our_o body_n &_o entoxicate_a our_o soul_n as_o if_o we_o prefer_v these_o ensign_n of_o vanity_n &_o disguise_n of_o mortal_a body_n before_o the_o hope_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o glorify_a body_n ob._n ob._n it_o seem_v then_o that_o all_o outward_a pomp_n and_o secular_a glory_n be_v renounce_v in_o our_o christendom_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o king_n court_n royal_a show_n triumph_n etc._n etc._n must_v these_o be_v range_v among_o the_o forbid_a vanity_n sol._n
same_o second_o ingratitude_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n great_a benefit_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v wonderful_o for_o man_n provide_v all_o thing_n ready_a for_o he_o before_o his_o creation_n for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n have_v give_v he_o a_o pleasant_a place_n to_o inhabit_v a_o paradise_n and_o power_n to_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n which_o he_o plant_v not_o only_o he_o give_v he_o a_o straight_a charge_n concern_v one_o tree_n only_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o for_o what_o day_n soever_o he_o shall_v presume_v to_o eat_v thereof_o he_o threaten_v death_n unto_o he_o yet_o ungrateful_a man_n forbear_v not_o but_o upon_o the_o very_a first_o occasion_n show_v himself_o disloyal_a and_o go_v beyond_o his_o limit_n three_o pride_n and_o aspire_v unto_o a_o high_a estate_n even_o to_o be_v like_o his_o maker_n yea_o to_o be_v equal_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o devil_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o go_n he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v man_n make_v after_o god_n image_n and_o lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n beast_n fowl_n &_o fish_n but_o see_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o all_o to_o be_v of_o great_a dignity_n he_o think_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o same_o chair_n of_o state_n with_o he_o four_o disloyalty_n content_a to_o hear_v his_o maker_n blasphemous_o discredit_v as_o be_v envious_a and_o therefore_o forbid_v he_o that_o tree_n lest_o by_o eat_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v become_v as_o good_a as_o god_n himself_o yea_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o consent_v to_o this_o blasphemy_n think_v better_a of_o the_o curse_a devil_n of_o hell_n then_o of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o here_o be_v matter_n enough_o against_o he_o for_o which_o to_o lade_v he_o with_o curse_n and_o to_o pack_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n quest_n 21._o but_o though_o one_o man_n do_v thus_o yet_o all_o do_v not_o be_v we_o all_o then_o sinner_n 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this_o sacrament_n shadow_n out_o unto_o us._n when_o david_n be_v offer_v the_o king_n daughter_n and_o to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n who_o be_o i_o say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o a_o king_n and_o who_o be_o i_o shall_v the_o communicant_a say_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o with_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n most_o unspeakable_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o love_n towards_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v such_o respect_n to_o so_o poor_a a_o worm_n to_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n to_o sit_v with_o thy_o christ_n 1â—_n rom._n 8_o 1â—_n
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that_o in_o stead_n of_o sin_n the_o issue_n thereof_o may_v be_v hope_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 2._o we_o pray_v for_o the_o help_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a time_n 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n that_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n we_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o who_o pray_v against_o temptation_n it_o be_v answer_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 11.10_o 2._o cor._n 11.10_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n for_o though_o we_o be_v tempt_v and_o evil_o be_v intend_v against_o we_o yet_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v raise_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n can_v turn_v this_o very_a evil_n into_o good_a unto_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v distraction_n of_o mind_n sickness_n of_o body_n privation_n of_o any_o member_n or_o sin_n itself_o and_o this_o he_o do_v how_o evil_a turn_v into_o good_a how_o first_o by_o humiliation_n and_o cast_v we_o down_o under_o and_o for_o these_o thing_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o proud_a and_o saul_n the_o bloody_a persecutor_n yea_o when_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n he_o have_v a_o check_n hereby_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o down_o second_o by_o alienate_v and_o estrang_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n while_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o mingle_v wormwood_n and_o gall_n as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o even_o as_o nurse_n do_v towards_o their_o child_n to_o wean_v they_o from_o the_o dug_n 119.71_o psal_n 119.71_o three_o by_o frame_v to_o more_o careful_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o david_n acknowledge_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n even_o as_o scholar_n that_o have_v be_v beat_v for_o their_o fault_n or_o spend_v their_o time_n pass_v negligent_o be_v afterward_o the_o more_o careful_a and_o industrious_a 28._o 1._o cor._n 11_o 28._o four_o evil_a be_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a by_o prevention_n the_o lord_n punish_v we_o in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 3._o we_o pray_v for_o everlasting_a life_n that_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n will_v bestow_v this_o good_a of_o all_o good_n upon_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n as_o dross_n and_o dung_n 3.8_o heb._n 12_o 16._o phil._n 3.8_o other_o thing_n be_v 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final_o crown_v with_o glory_n the_o thanksgiving_n thou_o have_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n but_o assure_v we_o of_o final_a deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o death_n bless_v be_v thy_o name_n therefore_o quest_n 130._o wherefore_o serve_v the_o conclusion_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n &_o c_o answ_n it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a do_v grant_v all_o our_o request_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o end_n we_o put_v to_o a_o note_n of_o confidence_n and_o say_v amen_n explan_n here_o we_o have_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o order_n the_o sense_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o conclusion_n 1._o for_o the_o order_n it_o follow_v all_o the_o petition_n and_o contain_v a_o kind_n of_o promise_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a our_o request_n be_v grant_v whence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o 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