they_o and_o every_o of_o you_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a you_o may_v gain_v a_o sweet_a entrance_n here_o and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o to_o further_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o you_o ever_o to_o serve_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n immanuel_n bourn_n may_v 2._o 1646._o to_o the_o reader_n a_o brief_a table_n and_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a question_n case_n of_o conscience_n and_o divine_a truth_n handle_v in_o this_o light_n from_o christ_n or_o jewel_n of_o christian_a divinity_n with_o a_o direction_n to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a catechism_n in_o private_a family_n or_o secret_a closet_n or_o in_o public_a congregation_n if_o any_o please_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o these_o according_a to_o the_o several_a class_n wherein_o they_o be_v primary_o express_v or_o where_o 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grace_n from_o the_o worthy_a and_o how_o such_o communion_n be_v lawful_a how_o not_o etc._n qu._n 6._o p._n 24_o etc._n etc._n what_o requisite_a grace_n be_v in_o the_o wedding_n garment_n to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o sacracrament_n antecedent_n antepresent_v present_a act_n and_o subsequent_a grace_n 28._o qu._n 7._o p._n 27_o 28._o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v enliven_v in_o preparation_n classis_fw-la 2._o etc._n qu._n 1_o p._n 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n whether_o a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o of_o ourselves_o 3_o of_o christ_n 4_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v requisite_a in_o a_o receiver_n what_o these_o be_v and_o wherefore_o necessary_a what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o nature_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o attribute_n communicable_a and_o incommunicable_a to_o the_o creature_n whether_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o property_n evidence_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n classis_fw-la 3._o whither_o there_o be_v any_o such_o spiritual_a essence_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o prove_v by_o evidence_n of_o light_n from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o scripture_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 4._o whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n and_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o antiquity_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n necessity_n and_o authority_n of_o they_o how_o to_o know_v the_o right_a sense_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o church_n with_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o cassis_n 5._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 58_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o four_o great_a work_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n namely_o his_o eternal_a decree_n his_o work_n of_o creation_n his_o work_n of_o providence_n here_o and_o work_v of_o glory_n hereafter_o etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 62_o 63_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v create_v the_o world_n and_o how_o god_n make_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n whether_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v immortal_a with_o divers_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n classis_fw-la 6._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 70._o 71_o etc._n etc._n whither_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o particular_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o their_o service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n classis_fw-la 7._o whether_o a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n self_n be_v requisite_a etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 76_o 77_o etc._n etc._n what_o he_o or_o she_o be_v by_o creation_n what_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n what_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o what_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o state_n of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 8._o whither_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v free_a will_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 84_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n 2_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v after_o the_o fall_n 3_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o 4_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whether_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o woman_n can_v desire_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o how_o far_o 90._o qu._n 2._o p._n 89._o 90._o and_o whether_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o salvation_n classis_fw-la 9_o whether_o the_o lord_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n of_o god_n word_n in_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 91_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o to_o what_o end_n and_o wherefore_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v interpret_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commmand_a part_n of_o his_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 98_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 100_o 101_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n under_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a in_o death_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o for_o every_o afterward_o classis_fw-la 10._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 105_o 106_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n divine_n and_o humane_a and_o of_o his_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o our_o salvation_n how_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o jdiom_n or_o phrase_n and_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n each_o to_o other_o etc._n qu._n 2.114_o 115_o etc._n etc._n with_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o same_o classis_fw-la 11._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 116_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o threefold_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o two_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o first_o satisfactitn_v to_o god_n justice_n second_o intercession_n for_o we_o whether_o the_o whole_a satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 118_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o what_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afflict_v and_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n classis_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 12_o 122_o etc._n etc._n how_o and_o when_o he_o do_v and_o do_v exercise_v it_o and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o how_o by_o his_o gospell-ministrey_a and_o spirit_n he_o encourage_v and_o draw_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o believe_v repent_v and_o he_o save_v what_o be_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n 130._o qu._n 2._o p._n 139_o 130._o when_o and_o how_o he_o do_v and_o do_v manifest_v his_o conquer_a calling_n power_n with_o his_o special_a call_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o every_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o calling_n necessity_n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 130_o 131_o etc._n etc._n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o sad_a misery_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v abolish_v classis_fw-la 13._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 134_o 135_o etc._n etc._n whither_o christ_n have_v procure_v excellent_a grace_n
evidence_n of_o adoption_n ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n 27_o rom._n 8.15_o 26_o 27_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o to_o a_o father_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o chief_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr not_o only_o this_o new_a name_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o but_o also_o the_o right_a title_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o heir_n 8.17_o rev._n 2.17_o rom._n 8.17_o yea_o a_o fellow-heir_n with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n quest_n 5._o how_o may_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o god_n 14.4_o rom._n 8.16_o mat._n 5.44_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o &_o 6.16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 14.4_o ans_fw-fr first_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n second_o by_o our_o daily_a grow_v more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n our_o father_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o divine_a nature_n quest_n 6._o but_o what_o be_v the_o nine_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n procure_v and_o commmunicate_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o elect_n and_o choose_v 5.7_o jon._n 1.11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o ans_fw-fr the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o new_a creation_n or_o new_a birth_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v this_o new_a creation_n or_o birth_n 12.12_o eph._n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o col._n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o &_o 5.23_o rom._n 12.12_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o sanctification_n of_o and_o real_a communication_n or_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o understanding_n will_n memory_n and_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n from_o impurity_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o pure_a image_n of_o god_n press_v more_o and_o more_o to_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v like_o god_n our_o father_n in_o christ_n not_o like_a or_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n desire_v to_o be_v quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o two_o chief_a act_n or_o work_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o new_a creation_n etc._n col._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7.22_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o mortification_n weaken_v and_o kill_v or_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o natural_a corruption_n or_o law_n in_o our_o member_n and_o rebel_a power_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o dregs_o of_o the_o old_a adam_n to_o be_v purge_v out_o second_o the_o vivification_n 2.20_o col._n 3.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o &_o 5.14_o 15._o &_o 3.17_o 18._o gal._n 2.20_o or_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o new_a man_n or_o inward_a man_n in_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o live_a power_n of_o christ_n now_o live_v in_o we_o quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n and_o holiness_n thus_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 24._o isa_n 61.3_o heb._n 12.14_o 2_o thes_n 13._o joh._n 17.17_o 24._o ans_fw-fr that_o we_o may_v be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 2._o that_o we_o may_v see_v god_n and_o be_v save_v quest_n 10._o how_o may_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v they_o be_v new_a creature_n ans_fw-fr first_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n eph._n i_o 17_o etc._n etc._n second_o by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o themselves_o in_o self_n examination_n so_o here_o to_o find_v out_o 9.1_o rom._n 9.1_o 1._o what_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v and_o affection_n 11._o psa_fw-la 51.9_o 10_o 11._o as_o david_n pray_v for_o 119.97_o psal_n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 36.31_o psal_n 16.2_o 3._o psal_n 119.97_o 2._o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o grace_n and_o goodness_n 3._o what_o loathe_v of_o evil_n and_o love_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o good_a people_n according_a to_o godliness_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o change_n paul_n find_v in_o himself_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o he_o find_v in_o his_o christian_a corinthian_n 3._o and_o this_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v find_v in_o themselves_o 9.25_o joh._n 9.25_o if_o a_o true_a change_n or_o new_a creation_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n procure_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n from_o god_n the_o father_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n 2.27_o joh._n 14_o i6_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36.27_o zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.9_o gal._n 4.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o ans_fw-fr the_o great_a and_o special_a and_o daily_a gift_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n presence_n the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o only_o as_o a_o worker_n of_o all_o these_o grace_n in_o we_o at_o first_o as_o we_o note_v before_o but_o also_o as_o continual_o present_a a_o counsellor_n and_o comforter_n yea_o a_o perpetual_a preserver_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n meet_v they_o in_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n secret_a private_a and_o public_a for_o their_o eternal_a good_a in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 12._o how_o shall_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v he_o or_o she_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v lead_v or_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 14_o rom._n 8_o i_o 2_o 12_o 14_o quest_n 13._o what_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr a_o special_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 12._o eph._n 4.30_o psal_n 52.11_o 12._o that_o we_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n but_o to_o prize_v his_o presence_n above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n quest_n 14._o be_v there_o any_o more_o blessing_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v and_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v multitude_n in_o particular_a both_o for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v i_o will_v name_v but_o these_o that_o follow_v quest_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o first_o 14.17_o isa_n 61.10_o rom._n 14.17_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o clothing_n upon_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o second_o ans_fw-fr peace_n with_o god_n with_o and_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o with_o all_o good_a angel_n and_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o phil._n 4.7_o hos_fw-la 2.18_o luke_n 2.14_o isa_n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 1.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o 12._o rev_n 22.9_o quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o three_o ans_fw-fr three_o joy_n and_o 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etc._n isa_n 11.10_o phil_n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr eight_o a_o sweet_a rest_n and_o contentment_n in_o christ_n in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o nine_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o ans_fw-fr nine_o a_o enliven_a virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o cherish_v life_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n 4.12_o joh._n 15.15_o phil._n 4.12_o and_o enable_v we_o for_o every_o duty_n and_o performance_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o ans_fw-fr ten_o etc._n gen._n 4_o 4._o mat._n 17.5_o heb._n 11.4_o isa_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n
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of_o god_n wrought_v faith_n in_o my_o soul_n draw_v i_o in_o to_o embrace_v christ_n to_o count_v all_o but_o dung_n for_o christ_n and_o so_o i_o gain_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n more_o of_o value_n then_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v how_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v divers_a way_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n 3.1_o act_n 2.36_o etc._n etc._n &_o 9.4_o 5._o &_o 16.14_o joh._n 3.1_o and_o communicate_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o we_o find_v evidence_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o peter_n tear_n the_o eunuch_n paul_n lydia_n and_o the_o jailor_n and_o other_o some_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o way_n some_o in_o another_o but_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v grace_n that_o soul_n that_o find_v and_o feel_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v nourish_v may_v assure_o approach_v with_o boldness_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n quest_n 19_o but_o sir_n etc._n psal_n 116.11_o isa_n 50.10_o psal_n 51.8_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 63.17_o psal_n 77.7_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v hear_v a_o friend_n of_o i_o complain_v that_o although_o in_o time_n pass_v she_o think_v she_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o her_o soul_n and_o she_o find_v divers_a evidence_n of_o her_o conversion_n feel_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n with_o hunger_a desire_n and_o rejoice_v to_o meet_v christ_n in_o his_o word_n sacrament_n and_o other_o ordinance_n and_o although_o she_o feel_v sweet_a refreshment_n from_o christ_n in_o they_o yet_o now_o she_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n she_o find_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n to_o prayer_n or_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n she_o be_v forgetful_a of_o good_a can_v remember_v god_n word_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n that_o she_o be_v none_o of_o god_n elect_n she_o be_v subject_a to_o fearful_a temptation_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o minister_n as_o if_o false_a preacher_n yea_o to_o speak_v against_o god_n government_n or_o think_v strange_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v harden_v her_o heart_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v go_v from_o she_o for_o ever_o and_o because_o she_o see_v so_o many_o division_n even_o among_o those_o who_o she_o have_v esteem_v to_o be_v saint_n she_o be_v ready_a to_o cast_v off_o all_o and_o to_o think_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o she_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o word_n or_o in_o the_o sacrament_n judge_v her_o case_n desperate_a and_o in_o a_o sad_a condition_n she_o find_v such_o decay_n of_o grace_n in_o her_o soul_n what_o counsel_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o she_o or_o what_o comfort_n or_o mean_n of_o comfort_n in_o christ_n that_o she_o may_v be_v revive_v and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n revive_v in_o she_o and_o she_o fill_v again_o with_o long_n after_o christ_n that_o so_o she_o may_v meet_v christ_n again_o with_o comfort_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v satisfy_v this_o doubt_n and_o answer_v these_o case_n of_o conscience_n at_o large_a out_o of_o god_n word_n in_o a_o sermon_n which_o i_o preach_v at_o paul_n cross_n london_n fayrbead_n print_a by_o g._n fayrbead_n 1617._o call_v the_o true_a way_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v get_v in_o print_n therefore_o i_o will_v acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o brief_a resolution_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a case_n of_o conscience_n by_o which_o some_o christian_n in_o the_o like_a temptation_n have_v find_v comfort_n and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o god_n blessing_n they_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o your_o friend_n the_o twenty_o six_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n i_o shall_v be_v right_o glad_a to_o hear_v of_o any_o comfort_n for_o my_o friend_n now_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n sometime_o suffer_v these_o doubt_n and_o these_o temptation_n to_o disquiet_v his_o child_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a occasion_n why_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o his_o own_o people_n and_o leave_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o themselves_o for_o a_o time_n of_o many_o take_v a_o few_o which_o follow_v 1._o etc._n isa_n 57.16_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v for_o some_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o humble_v so_o god_n do_v it_o for_o humiliation_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v see_v more_o need_n of_o christ_n both_o for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n 75._o psal_n 77.2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o
and_o benefit_n for_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o what_o they_o be_v in_o particular_a election_n redemption_n vocation_n and_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o justification_n for_o comfort_n of_o saint_n classis_fw-la 14._o etc._n quest_n 1._o p._n 142._o 143_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n of_o glory_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 144_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o how_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v know_v they_o be_v now_o creature_n etc._n qu._n 3_o p_o 146_o 147_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o what_o other_o particular_a grace_n christ_n communicate_v to_o his_o church_n etc._n qu._n 4.149_o 150_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o be_v the_o member_n how_o manifold_a it_o be_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v so_o many_o independent_a church_n as_o there_o be_v particular_a congregation_n of_o porfessor_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n for_o some_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o etc._n qu._n 5._o p._n 154_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v in_o fundamental_n total_o and_o final_o etc._n p._n 206_o 297._o qu._n 6._o p._n 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o ground_n of_o preseverance_n and_o whether_o this_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n do_v open_v a_o way_n to_o libertinism_n classis_fw-la 15._o what_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o comfortable_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 160_o etc._n etc._n what_o kind_n of_o mystery_n a_o sacrament_n be_v how_o it_o be_v a_o signify_v and_o seal_v action_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n institution_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 164_o etc._n etc._n what_o difference_n between_o those_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v administer_v and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a with_o the_o union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v classis_fw-la 16._o 290._o qu._n 1._o p._n 170_o &c_n &c_n p._n 290._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o whether_o infant_n child_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o what_o evidence_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o prove_v this_o against_o the_o adversary_n of_o poedobaptisme_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 194_o etc._n etc._n what_o mean_v to_o difference_n the_o church_n from_o the_o world_n without_o rebaptisation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v their_o faith_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o baptism_n if_o infant_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 17._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 210_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o who_o institute_v and_o when_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o receiver_n do_v partake_v of_o or_o have_v communion_n and_o union_n with_o in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o natural_a or_o sacramental_a or_o spiriticall_a or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n each_o or_o any_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a form_n in_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 217_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o the_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o in_o particular_a between_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n classis_fw-la 18._o what_o be_v the_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 221_o 222_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v present_a with_o the_o outward_a sign_n to_o a_o faithful_a communicant_a if_o neither_o by_o transubstantiation_n as_o papist_n nor_o by_o consubstantiation_n as_o other_o whether_o by_o a_o local_a presence_n or_o sacramental_a or_o spiritual_a or_o virtual_a and_o what_o every_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o presence_n be_v and_o how_o to_o he_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v etc._n q._n 2._o p._n 22â_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n for_o our_o strengthen_n in_o thââ_n sacred_a ordinance_n classis_fw-la 19_o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 229_o 230_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o gesture_n in_o give_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n whether_o christian_a church_n and_o particular_a member_n may_v not_o use_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o these_o particular_o in_o stand_v kneeling_z or_o sit_v and_o upon_o what_o ground_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 23â_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o minister_n deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o every_o communicant_a in_o particular_a and_o whether_o christ_n do_v so_o whether_o all_o ought_v not_o to_o endeavour_v a_o uniformity_n with_o the_o directory_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o or_o she_o be_v a_o member_n and_o what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o seek_v unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 20._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 241_o etc._n etc._n the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n what_o justify_v faith_n be_v 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2._o p._n 255_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o necessary_a grace_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n be_v wherein_z and_o with_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exârcised_v in_o the_o church_n namely_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n but_o especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o fellow_n saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n etc._n q._n 3._o p._n 258_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v know_v who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o right_o admit_v to_o be_v fellow_n saint_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o twofold_a entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n the_o first_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o second_o outward_a corporal_a and_o visible_a with_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a entrance_n into_o church-fellowship_n or_o christianity_n not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o and_o how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v universal_a national_a provincial_a or_o congregationall_a etc._n q._n 4._o p._n 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etc._n zach._n 13.1_o mal._n 4.2_o heb._n 13.8_o rev._n 13.8_o joh._n 5.39_o and_o 8.5_o 6._o rom._n 15.4_o 2_o tim._n 2.16_o 17._o psal_n 119.105_o isa_n 8.20_o rom._n 3.31_o matth._n 5.17_o 18._o luk._n 10.34_o heb._n 8.10_o 11._o quest_n 8._o in_o what_o language_n be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n original_o write_v and_o whether_o may_v they_o be_v translate_v and_o read_v in_o our_o english_a and_o other_o tongue_n understand_v of_o the_o people_n 27._o nehem._n 8.8_o 1_o cor._n 14.5_o &_o 14.18_o 19_o 26_o 27._o ans_fw-fr the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v chief_o write_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o greek_a as_o original_a copy_n evidence_n but_o they_o may_v be_v true_o translate_v and_o read_v in_o other_o language_n and_o interpret_v as_o the_o people_n of_o several_a nation_n may_v understand_v they_o for_o the_o perpetual_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n quest_n 9_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n subject_a to_o error_n 16._o psa_fw-la 19.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 30.5_o 6._o ps_n 12.6_o 2_o pet_n 3.15_o 16._o ans_fw-fr no_o certain_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o true_a perfect_a and_o pure_a and_o free_a from_o error_n though_o some_o man_n not_o right_o understand_v they_o have_v err_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n quest_n 10._o what_o rule_n may_v be_v observe_v for_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a and_o first_o a_o competent_a knowledge_n in_o the_o original_a language_n and_o inspection_n into_o the_o fountain_n themselves_o second_o prayer_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o to_o reveal_v truth_n three_o a_o denial_n of_o self-opinion_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v a_o four_o rule_n ans_fw-fr four_o a_o careful_a observation_n of_o the_o chief_a scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 32._o act_n 8.20_o rom._n 6.14_o eph._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o col._n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o 32._o with_o the_o coherence_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o text_n and_o of_o proper_a and_o figurative_a speech_n compare_v of_o obscure_a and_o plain_a place_n together_o five_o a_o have_a respect_n to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o ground_n of_o divinity_n draw_v out_o of_o scripture_n six_o a_o humble_a submit_v of_o the_o private_a spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o seven_o rule_n ans_fw-fr to_o eye_v the_o chief_a judge_n of_o controversy_n namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o plain_a place_n expound_v the_o hard_a quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o principle_n knowledge_n to_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr how_o to_o attain_v life_n eternal_a by_o the_o true_a
wisd_v 5.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n but_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v confess_v their_o folly_n and_o that_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o atheist_n or_o profane_a or_o blind_a man_n of_o the_o world_n think_v both_o saint_n and_o wicked_a shall_v one_o day_n find_v that_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n but_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o endless_a joy_n or_o woe_n and_o there_o be_v many_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v a_o first_o reason_n or_o ground_n to_o prove_v the_o soul_n immortality_n ans_fw-fr true_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v even_o the_o natural_a reason_n find_v out_o by_o natural_a man_n and_o their_o opinion_n who_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o yet_o they_o evidence_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o judgement_n of_o tully_n and_o other_o in_o every_o thing_n say_v cicero_n est_fw-la lex_fw-la 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18.18_o solinus_n de_fw-fr miraââulis_fw-la ââââââi_fw-la as_o the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n and_o absalon_n by_o his_o pillar_n and_o when_o xerxes_n have_v fire_v the_o asian_a temple_n all_o but_o diana_n erostratus_n set_v that_o on_o fire_n and_o be_v ask_v wherefore_o he_o do_v so_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v be_v remember_v and_o his_o name_n be_v immortal_a or_o to_o that_o effect_n this_o may_v argue_v a_o immortality_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o desire_v and_o so_o long_v after_o immortality_n quest_n 15._o what_o be_v a_o three_o reason_n to_o evidence_n this_o truth_n ans_fw-fr true_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n themselves_o and_o operation_n of_o it_o not_o wax_v old_a as_o the_o body_n do_v which_o appear_v in_o man_n especial_o of_o temperate_a life_n though_o the_o body_n be_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v see_v wonderful_o tâipartita_fw-la historia_n tâipartita_fw-la we_o read_v of_o blind_a man_n admirable_a in_o learning_n a_o youth_n not_o 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from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n three_o a_o be_v affect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n with_o recipiscence_n or_o beginning_n to_o be_v wise_a again_o with_o a_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n past_a etc._n hos_fw-la 14.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n four_o with_o a_o renew_n of_o spirit_n and_o change_v of_o mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o heart_n will_n affection_n desire_n and_o whole_a man_n and_o all_o by_o the_o powerful_a virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 36.31_o ezek._n 36.31_o five_o a_o dislike_n and_o loathe_n of_o sin_n and_o former_a evil_a course_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o new_a nature_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n six_o 3._o act_n 11.18_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o rom._n 12.2_o joh._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o psal_n 51.14_o luke_n 22.32_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o rom._n 8.15_o psal_n 51.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.61_o 62._o 2_o cor._n 7._o as_o 2_o kin._n 23.2_o 3._o it_o 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