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A39662 An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1692 (1692) Wing F1160; ESTC R25088 171,235 224

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q._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n a._n convince_v and_o sensible_a sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n john_n 16.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o habitation_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o only_o the_o head_n or_o understanding_n but_o principal_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n act_v 8.37_o and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v q._n 5._o but_o be_v not_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n true_a faith_n a._n the_o mere_a assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o 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a._n man_n chief_a end_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o q._n 1._o see_v a_o chief_a suppose_v a_o inferior_a end_n what_o be_v that_o inferior_a end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v a._n it_o be_v prudent_o sober_o and_o merciful_o to_o govern_v use_v and_o dispose_v of_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o earth_n sea_n and_o air_n over_o which_o god_n give_v man_n the_o dominion_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o have_v domonion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o the_o cattle_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o psal._n 8.6_o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o
not_o from_o any_o natural_a efficacy_n it_o have_v to_o give_v knowledge_n but_o the_o knowledge_n he_o shall_v have_v by_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v be_v experimental_a knowledge_n i._o ●_o knowledge_n to_o his_o sorrow_n q._n 2._o why_o do_v god_n forbid_v he_o this_o tree_n a._n first_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o man_n second_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n three_o for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o shall_v eat_v q._n 3._o what_o evil_a be_v there_o in_o eat_v of_o it_o a._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a evil_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n both_o very_a great_a q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n a._n a_o threefold_a evil_n of_o sin_n first_o against_o god_n call_v disobedience_n rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n second_o against_o himself_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n three_o against_o his_o posterity_n rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v q_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n first_o loss_n of_o god_n image_n second_o horror_n of_o conscience_n three_o sorrow_n on_o the_o female_a sex_n four_o curse_v on_o the_o creature_n five_o expulsion_n from_o paradise_n six_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n q_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o it_o a._n to_o take_v heed_n of_o small_a beginning_n of_o temptation_n and_o resist_v it_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n jam._n 3.5_o behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n not_o to_o hold_v a_o parley_n with_o the_o tempter_n see_v 2_o cor._n 11.3_o but_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o satan_n policy_n lie_v much_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o tempt_a instrument_n as_o eve_n and_o peter_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n a_o necessity_n of_o keep_v strong-guard_n on_o our_o sense_n isa._n 33.15_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_a he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n a_o that_o covenant-breaking_a be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n which_o god_n will_v punish_v hos._n 8.1_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o eagle_n against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n and_o trespass_v against_o my_o law_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v much_o see_v in_o desire_v forbid_a thing_n rom._n 7.7_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o we_o in_o he_o quest._n 16._o do_v all_o mankind_n fall_v in_o adam_n first_o transgression_n a._n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n sin_v in_o he_o and_o fall_v with_o he_o in_o his_o first_o transgression_n q._n 1._o do_v no_o man_n ever_o escape_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n a._n yes_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n do_v and_o he_o only_o heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n q._n 2._o why_o be_v not_o christ_n taint_v with_o it_o a._n because_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n mat._n 1.18_o now_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o this_o wise_a when_o as_o his_o mother_n mary_n be_v espouse_v to_o joseph_n before_o they_o come_v together_o she_o be_v find_v with_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 3._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v all_o other_o be_v taint_v with_o it_o a._n it_o appear_v by_o scripture-testimony_n rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o experience_n of_o the_o best_a man_n rom._n 7.21_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o q._n 4._o how_o come_v all_o man_n to_o fall_v with_o adam_n a._n because_o all_o be_v include_v in_o adam_n be_v covenant_n as_o a_o man_n covenant_n include_v his_o child_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o the_o treason_n of_o the_o father_n affect_v his_o posterity_n q._n 5._o what_o infer_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n the_o stupendous_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o send_v christ_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o yet_o without_o the_o sin_n and_o taint_v of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o admirable_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o take_v our_o nature_n with_o all_o the_o sinless_a infirmity_n thereof_o rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n the_o necessity_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o our_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a q._n 8._o what_o 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a._n the_o fall_v bring_v mankind_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n q._n 18._o wherein_o consist_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v a._n the_o fullness_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v consist_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam●s_n first_o sin_n the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o corruption_n of_o his_o ●●ole_a nature_n which_o be_v common_o call_v original_a sin_n together_o with_o all_o actual_a transgression_n which_o proceed_v from_o sin_n q._n 1._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o man_n under_o a._n all_o man_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a psal._n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o eccles._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o q._n 2._o how_o can_v we_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n first_o sin_n a._n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o because_o adam_n sin_v not_o only_o as_o a_o single_a but_o also_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n rom._n 5.15_o 16_o 17._o but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o ma●_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n q_o 3_o how_o else_o come_v we_o under_o his_o guilt_n a._n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o
his_o sin_n by_o generation_n for_o we_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o treason_n stain_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o posterity_n or_o the_o parent_n leprosy_n the_o child_n psal._n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape●_n in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o q_o 4._o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o our_o aversation_n and_o enmity_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7.18_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n second_o in_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a rom._n 7.14_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n q_o 5._o be_v this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n a._n yes_o in_o all_o mere_a man_n and_o woman_n none_o exempt_v rom._n 3.10_o and_o 23._o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n q._n 6._o in_o what_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v this_o sin_n abide_v a._n it_o abide_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o every_o part_n of_o man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 6.5_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 7._o how_o be_v the_o body_n infect_v by_o it_o a._n in_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o bodily_a member_n to_o further_a sin_n and_o its_o temptation_n in_o the_o soul_n rom._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shedblood_n q._n 8._o what_o learn_v we_o from_o original_a sin_n a._n to_o bear_v patient_o the_o misery_n we_o see_v on_o our_o child_n and_o their_o death_n also_o without_o murmur_v rom._n 5.14_o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n a._n it_o teach_v we_o humility_n and_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n when_o we_o sin_v actual_o psal._n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n a._n it_o shall_v provoke_v parent_n to_o use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o child_n who_o draw_v sin_n from_o they_o q_o 11._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n a._n it_o teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n and_o shall_v provoke_v we_o great_o to_o desire_v it_o of_o man_n misery_n quest._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v a._n all_o mankind_n by_o their_o fall_n lose_v communion_n with_o god_n be_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n and_o so_o make_v liable_a to_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o q._n 1._o what_o communion_n have_v god_n with_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n a._n man_n then_o enjoy_v the_o gracious_a presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o he_o which_o be_v better_a than_o life_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v this_o be_v lest_o by_o the_o fall_n a._n it_o appear_v by_o scripture-testimony_n that_o adam_n lose_v it_o as_o to_o himself_o gen._n 3.8_o and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o we_o in_o he_o eph._n 2.12_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n 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that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o q._n 4._o on_o what_o testimony_n be_v personal_a assurance_n build_v a._n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n witness_v with_o we_o rom._n ●_o 16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n 5._o do_v the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o sign_n in_o we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o a._n yes_o ordinary_o he_o do_v 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v th●●_n we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n a●_n ver_fw-la 24._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n whic●_n he_o have_v give_v we_o q._n 6._o how_o be_v true_a assurance_n discern_v from_o presumption_n a._n true_a assurance_n humble_v the_o soul_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o 〈◊〉_d crucify_a with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o chri●●_n live_v in_o i_o and_o make_v the_o soul_n afraid_a of_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o 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not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o assure_a believer_n need_v to_o be_v circumspect_a person_n that_o they_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n quest._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o word_n peace_n signify_v in_o scripture_n a._n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o signify_v all_o temporal_a good_a 1_o sam._n 25.6_o peace_n be_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o
and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n but_o assume_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n to_o other_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o man_n die_v not_o as_o beast_n die_v which_o be_v under_o no_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o capable_a of_o no_o sin_n but_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n after_o death_n eccles._n 3.21_o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n heb._n 9.27_o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o though_o the_o action_n of_o man_n natural_o consider_v be_v transcient_a yet_o their_o consequence_n and_o effect_n be_v permanent_a a_o act_n be_v soon_o do_v a_o word_n soon_o speak_v a_o thought_n soon_o think_v but_o when_o do_v speak_v or_o think_v they_o be_v place_v to_o account_v gal._n 6.7_o 8._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v be_v also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n rea●_n corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o god_n will_v proceed_v with_o man_n by_o different_a rule_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o different_a law_n they_o live_v under_o in_o this_o world_n rom._n 2.12_o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o best_a help_n will_n if_o they_o die_v impenitent_a be_v judge_v to_o the_o great_a misery_n matt._n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighey_n work_v which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o six_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o prize_v the_o moral_a law_n high_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n psal._n 119.105_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n so_o be_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n by_o which_o only_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n heb._n 12.22_o but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o men._n quest._n 42._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o a_o supreme_a love_n and_o man_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n in_o and_o for_o he_o matt._n 22.37_o 38._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n contain_v in_o our_o supreme_a love_n to_o god_n a._n it_o imply_v the_o love_a of_o god_n pure_o and_o absolute_o for_o himself_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o cant._n 1.3_o thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o and_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 116.1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o this_o supreme_a love_n a_o supreme_a love_n devote_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o man_n design_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o his_o main_a end_n rom._n 14.7_o 8._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o supreme_a love_n a._n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o 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god_n command_v all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v for_o god_n and_o be_v the_o only_a love_n that_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8.35_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v it_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o a._n it_o be_v the_o exact_a observation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o christ._n matt._n 7.12_o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n q._n 8._o be_v all_o man_n to_o be_v love_v alike_o and_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o love_n a._n no_o though_o we_o must_v love_v all_o man_n with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n yet_o the_o saint_n only_o with_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n psal._n 16.3_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n and_o to_o such_o we_o must_v 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be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n ●uen_v in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o convince_v the_o holy_a of_o man_n how_o far_o short_a they_o come_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o therein_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ._n gal._n 3.24_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o discover_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pefect_n convert_v the_o soul._n and_o that_o we_o be_v high_o to_o honour_n
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or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o q._n 5._o what_o do_v these_o word_n before_o i_o import_n a._n it_o note_v god_n perfect_a knowledge_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o all_o idolatry_n or_o worship_v of_o another_o god_n as_o what_o he_o can_v endu●e_v to_o behold_v jer._n 44.3_o 4._o because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n in_o that_o they_o go_v to_o burn_v incense_n to_o serve_v other_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o neither_o they_o you_o nor_o your_o father_n howbeit_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v they_o say_v o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v q._n 6._o be_v none_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n but_o heathenish_a idolater_n a._n yes_o all_o that_o place_n their_o supreme_a love_n or_o trust_v in_o any_o creature_n make_v that_o creature_n their_o god_n and_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v idolater_n col._n 3.5_o and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 7._o how_o do_v the_o idolatry_n forbid_v in_o the_o first_o differ_v from_o that_o forbid_a in_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o idolatry_n forbid_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v a_o sin_n respect_v the_o object_n of_o worship_n when_o we_o set_v up_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n gal._n 4.8_o howbeit_o then_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o do_v service_n unto_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n but_o that_o against_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v when_o we_o pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o do_v it_o by_o such_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v not_o require_v or_o have_v forbid_v exod._n 32.4_o 5._o and_o he_o receive_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n and_o fashion_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o melt_a calf_n and_o they_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o egypt_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o the_o first_o commandment_n a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o a_o land_n where_o the_o true_a god_n be_v know_v and_o worship_v psal._n 147.20_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o the_o one_a commandment_n a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dreadful_a sin_n to_o live_v without_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o the_o one_a commandment_n a._n that_o christian_n must_v not_o comply_v with_o idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a worship_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o idolatrous_a place_n how_o great_a soever_o the_o danger_n be_v psal._n 16.4_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o hasten_v after_o another_o god_n their_o drink_n offer_v of_o blood_n will_v i_o not_o offer_v nor_o take_v up_o their_o name_n into_o my_o lip_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o supreme_a love_n fear_v and_o trust_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n peculiar_a right_n and_o due_a whosoever_o place_v they_o on_o any_o other_o beside_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o very_a heinous_a and_o great_a sin_n against_o he_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o compare_v with_o job_n 31.24_o 28._o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n or_o have_v say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o god_n eye_n discover_v the_o close_a idolatry_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o secret_a action_n ezek._n 8.12_o have_v thou_o see_v what_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a every_o man_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o imaginary_a for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n or_o inward_a affection_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q_o 13._o what_o be_v the_o six_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o a_o high_a and_o full_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o dangerous_a condition_n and_o lie_v most_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o heart-idolatry_n prov._n 30.9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n mark_v 10.24_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o in_o covenant_v with_o god_n and_o avouch_v he_o for_o our_o god_n we_o must_v whole_o renounce_v all_o other_o and_o take_v god_n alone_o for_o our_o portion_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o dependence_n hos._n 3.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o another_o man_n so_o will_v i_o also_o be_v for_o thou_o luke_n 14_o 33._o so_o likewise_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n qust_n 49._o which_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o second_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_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 50._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o second_o commandment_n require_v the_o receive_n observe_v and_o keep_v pure_a and_o entire_a all_o such_o religious_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n quest._n 51._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o image_n or_o any_o other_o way_n not_o appoint_v in_o his_o word_n quest._n 52._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o we_o his_o propriety_n in_o we_o and_o his_o zeal_n he_o have_v to_o his_o own_o worship_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n especial_o forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v the_o corruption_n of_o god_n worship_n by_o make_v any_o similitude_n of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o perform_v divine_a worship_n before_o it_o or_o to_o it_o exod._n 32.8_o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v they_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a cal●_n
12.10_o 15._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n pre●e●●ing_v one_o another_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o direct_o and_o especial_o forbid_v all_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o motion_n after_o other_o man_n enjoyment_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o cruelty_n and_o incompassionateness_n to_o other_o in_o necessity_n and_o keep_v back_o from_o they_o that_o relief_n which_o be_v make_v they_o by_o god_n command_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n leu._n 19.9_o 10._o and_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n thou_o shall_v not_o whole_o reap_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o thy_o harvest_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v thy_o vineyard_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o detain_v of_o the_o hireling_n wage_n when_o it_o be_v due_a hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul._n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o inward_a grudge_n at_o and_o envy_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v inward_a good_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o outward_a belong_v to_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n envy_v not_o etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o covetousness_n a._n it_o distract_v the_o heart_n in_o duty_n ezek._n 33.31_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n isa._n 57.17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o where_o it_o reign_v it_o become_v idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n it_o call_v all_o man_n to_o humiliation_n for_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o the_o world_n their_o discontent_n with_o their_o own_o and_o envy_n of_o other_o condition_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n as_o ever_o we_o will_v keep_v clear_a from_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o make_v god_n our_o portion_n psal._n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n and_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o soul-satisfying_a comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n john_n 4.14_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o our_o necessity_n let_v we_o be_v satisfy_v though_o we_o want_v other_o thing_n for_o our_o delight_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a and_o relieve_v ourselves_o by_o a_o expectation_n of_o those_o better_a thing_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v believer_n jam._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o of_o keep_v the_o law_n quest._n 82._o be_v any_o man_n able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a._n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed._n q._n 1._o wherein_o do_v th●_n perfect_a keep_n of_o god_n law_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a and_o constant_a conformity_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a action_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o every_o command_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 2._o but_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v no_o external_a act_n against_o the_o law_n may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v perfect_o to_o keep_v it_o although_o in_o mind_n or_o thought_n he_o shall_v transgress_v a._n no_o for_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o never_o break_v forth_o into_o 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psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n eccles._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o q._n 6._o but_o may_v not_o man_n perfect_o keep_v it_o when_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n a._n no_o because_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n
a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o tender_a care_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o church_n in_o institute_v such_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a ordinance_n for_o we_o of_o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n quest._n 93._o which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n 1._o how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n appoint_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n christ_n have_v appoint_v two_o and_o no_o more_o these_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o initiation_n and_o confirmation_n q._n 2._o how_o many_o have_v the_o papist_n add_v to_o they_o a._n they_o have_v add_v five_o more_o viz._n confirmation_n penance_n ordination_n marriage_n and_o extreme_a unction_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v their_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n a._n it_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o baptise_a with_o chrism_n in_o the_o forehead_n with_o this_o form_n of_o word_n i_o sign_v thou_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o confirm_v thou_o with_o the_o chrism_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v their_o ground_n for_o this_o practice_n a._n the_o abuse_n of_o that_o scripture_n heb._n 6.2_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n express_v the_o whole_a stand_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n a._n it_o be_v repentance_n manifest_v by_o outward_a sign_n to_o which_o the_o word_n of_o absolution_n come_v make_v it_o a_o sacrament_n misground_v on_o john_n 20.23_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v their_o sacrament_n of_o order_n or_o ordination_n a._n it_o be_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n of_o minister_n by_o 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let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v neither_o sacramental-rite_n nor_o of_o ordinary_a stand_a use_n in_o the_o church_n but_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a for_o that_o age._n q._n 9_o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o corrupt_v god_n ordinance_n by_o their_o superstitious_a addition_n matth._n 15.9_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n hence_o a._n how_o just_a and_o necessary_a our_o separation_n from_o rome_n be_v who_o have_v gross_o corrupt_v god_n ordinance_n and_o leave_v man_n no_o other_o remedy_n rev._n 13.6_o and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n a._n that_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o invaluable_a mercy_n a_o great_a deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n rev._n 11.19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o this_o testament_n and_o there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n a._n that_o rome_n shall_v certain_o fall_v and_o all_o her_o adherent_n for_o the_o horrid_a injury_n do_v by_o they_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n rev._n 18.20_o 21._o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o on_o she_o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o what_o be_v baptism_n quest._n 94._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o engagement_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o external_a part_n of_o baptism_n a._n it_o be_v pure_a unmix_a water_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a practice_n of_o papist_n to_o add_v oil_n salt_n and_o hospital_n to_o water_n in_o baptism_n q._n 2._o what_o do_v water_n in_o baptism_n signify_v a._n it_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rev._n 1.5_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o resemblance_n it_o have_v to_o christ_n blood_n a._n in_o the_o freeness_n of_o it_o to_o 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