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A28901 A light from Christ leading unto Christ by the star of his word, or, The rich jewel of Christian divinity practically explained in the principles enlightening the children of God how to meet Christ in his ordinances and by strength from Christ to walk comfortably with Christ in the whole course of their lives ... by way of catechism or dialogue, not to answer verbatim or by wrote ... but each one according to his own sence and understanding of the question / by Immanuel Bourn of Ashover in the county of Derby, now preacher of the Gospel to the congregation in Sepulchres C.L. Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672. 1646 (1646) Wing B3855; ESTC R35779 307,398 743

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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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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 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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 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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 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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 22●_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 th●●_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 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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 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by_o unbelief_n &_o too_o little_a regard_n of_o the_o tender_a of_o grace_n to_o improve_v my_o talon_n of_o faith_n &_o other_o grace_n communicate_v to_o saint_n and_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o three_o glass_n or_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o see_v this_o truth_n answ_n the_o book_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n enlighten_v which_o as_o &_o register_n record_v my_o sin_n and_o will_v upon_o search_n by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n set_v my_o sin_n before_o my_o face_n with_o the_o circumstance_n 5._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o rom._n 9.1_o 2._o gen._n
sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n at_o least_o in_o our_o desire_n 27._o jam._n 5.10_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o 9_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n 5._o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o or_o renew_v of_o our_o covenant_n and_o perform_v our_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n 10._o with_o perseverance_n give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n until_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n 7._o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o gen._n 32.10_o 11._o isa_n 62.6_o 7._o he_o grant_v the_o lawful_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n or_o that_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n contrary_a to_o these_o particular_a duty_n in_o prayer_n answ_n there_o be_v divers_a particular_a sin_n opposite_a to_o these_o duty_n relate_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o especial_o these_o that_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o pray_v ignorant_o not_o understand_v to_o who_o etc._n mar._n 10.35_o etc._n etc._n in_o who_o name_n or_o for_o what_o we_o pray_v 7._o heb._n 11.6_o jam._n 1.6_o 7._o second_o to_o pray_v without_o faith_n or_o any_o eye_n to_o a_o promise_n that_o we_o may_v have_v ground_n to_o hope_v for_o obtain_v of_o that_o we_o desire_v etc._n gen._n 4.5_o isa_n 1.15_o pro._n 28.9_o judg._n 10.10_o etc._n etc._n three_o to_o pray_v without_o repentance_n so_o as_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v our_o person_n or_o prayer_n but_o both_o be_v abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n 15.9_o jer._n 14.10_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4.14_o mat._n 15.9_o four_o to_o pray_v without_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n with_o wander_a imagination_n or_o vain_a distraction_n in_o this_o holy_a service_n etc._n isa_n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n five_o to_o pray_v formal_o without_o sincerity_n 4.6_o luk._n 18.11_o 12._o jam._n 4.6_o six_o to_o pray_v without_o humility_n ot_fw-mi sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n or_o submission_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a god_n yet_o august_n confess_v lib._n o_o lord_n give_v i_o chastity_n but_o do_v not_o give_v it_o yet_o seven_o to_o pray_v without_o spiritual_a fortitude_n or_o any_o wrestle_n with_o god_n or_o to_o pray_v faint_o as_o augustine_n before_o his_o conversion_n for_o chastity_n as_o desire_v and_o not_o care_v whether_o his_o petition_n be_v grant_v or_o not_o eight_o 2._o psal_n 77.1_o 2._o to_o pray_v without_o zeal_n or_o fervency_n without_o sight_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n or_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o 29._o mark_n 2.19_o 29._o or_o of_o the_o misery_n under_o which_o we_o lie_v without_o sorrow_n of_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o present_a distress_n in_o which_o we_o be_v nine_o 35.1_o gen._n 35.1_o to_o pray_v without_o renew_v our_o covenant_n or_o pay_v our_o vow_n unto_o our_o god_n ten_o 12.23_o john_n 15.4_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o to_o pray_v without_o perseverance_n to_o surcease_v or_o leave_v off_o prayer_n to_o this_o great_a god_n for_o our_o felve_n or_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n god_n quest_n 25._o what_o shall_v the_o meditation_n of_o these_o sin_n evein_n in_o our_o prayer_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o the_o wicked_a man_n out_o of_o christ_n 21.4_o pro._n 28.9_o &_o 21.4_o it_o may_v be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o ead_v they_o to_o christ_n teach_v they_o that_o even_o their_o prayer_n and_o much_o more_o their_o plow_a be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v nor_o sleep_v in_o quiet_a until_o they_o come_v into_o christ_n and_o find_v pardon_n quest_n 26._o but_o what_o may_v it_o teach_v god_n child_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o see_v that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thtt_n we_o can_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o can_v do_v no_o duty_n so_o well_o as_o we_o shall_v and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o second_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n virtue_n daily_o to_o nourish_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o able_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o do_v he_o service_n 27._o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o which_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n spirit_n quest_n 27._o you_o have_v open_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o particular_a sin_n forbid_v as_o they_o relate_v to_o prayer_n ordinary_a now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o forbid_v in_o respect_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v extraordinary_a practise_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n leu._n 23.17_o etc._n etc._n josh_n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 10.28_o 1_o san_n 7.6_o act_n 14.23_o jonah_n 3.6.7_o mal._n 2.2_o neh._n 1.4_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr prayer_n extraordinary_a and_o fast_a use_v by_o the_o church_n as_o a_o outward_a help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o fit_v for_o prayer_n be_v prayer_n join_v with_o fast_v or_o abstinence_n from_o ordinary_a labour_n and_o corporal_a refreshment_n so_o far_o as_o strength_n and_o fitness_n will_v suffer_v in_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n ot_fw-mi any_o creature-comfort_n and_o of_o our_o worthiness_n that_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n shall_v be_v curse_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v true_o humble_v with_o sigh_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n 6._o mark_v 2.20_o ps_n 85.8_o rev._n 8._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o subjection_n to_o misery_n by_o christ_n absence_n or_o seem_a absence_n from_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o saint_n in_o particular_a or_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o want_v of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o presence_n to_o help_v in_o any_o distress_n we_o may_v seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o find_v a_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n with_o more_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n quest_n 28._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o extraordinary_a fast_n and_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr to_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v humiliation_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n etc._n isa_n 22.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 58._o 3_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o it_o or_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n formal_o or_o by_o half_n not_o full_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v quest_n 29._o you_o have_v declare_v the_o duty_n require_v and_o sin_n contrary_a in_o prayer_n now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v in_o respect_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o first_o in_o general_n 3._o psal_n 50.15_o 23._o &_o 103.2_o 3._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o or_o any_o other_o mercy_n receive_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a quest_n 30._o what_o in_o the_o contrary_a sin_n forbid_v 110.12_o deu._n 32._o 5_o 6_o 7._o luk._n 27.17_o hab._n 1.16_o isa_n 42.8_o ps_n 110.12_o ans_fw-fr to_o be_v ingrateful_a by_o sin_v against_o god_n or_o to_o neglect_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o favour_n bestow_v or_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n or_o give_v the_o praise_n to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n require_v in_o thanksgiving_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a you_o may_v observe_v these_o four_o first_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o 9.5_o gen_n 32.10_o neh._n 9.5_o to_o be_v far_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v and_z above_z and_o beyond_o all_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n that_o can_v come_v from_o we_o 7._o gen._n 28.20_o 21._o psal_n 16.5_o 6_o 7._o second_o a_o contentment_n in_o the_o lot_n and_o condition_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o order_n for_o we_o in_o his_o good_a providence_n 66.4_o act_n 17.26_o ps_n 66.4_o three_o a_o declaration_n of_o god_n mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o other_o to_o god_n glory_n etc._n ps_n 118.5_o &_o 95.1_o 2_o &_o 107._o 8_o etc._n etc._n four_o a_o exhortation_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n with_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n mercy_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_n of_o these_o duty_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v all_o sin_n as_o 9_o 2_o chron._n 35.25_o jon._n 4.8_o 9_o first_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n and_o give_v the_o lord_n thank_v for_o they_o second_o 6.33_o 2_o kin._n 6.33_o to_o be_v discontent_v at_o the_o lord_n dispose_v of_o we_o either_o in_o prosperity_n