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of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n verse_n 13._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n bear_v and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 5._o and_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o firstborn_a heb._n 12._o 23._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n jam._n 1._o 18._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n supplication_n rome_n 8._o 11._o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d we_o again_o unto_o 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my_o soul_n they_o be_v now_o veil_v with_o thy_o flesh_n this_o day_n thou_o do_v unite_v thyself_o to_o i_o natural_o and_o substantial_o and_o become_v true_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n unite_v i_o to_o thou_o this_o day_n spiritual_o and_o make_v i_o a_o true_a member_n of_o thy_o mystical_a body_n that_o i_o may_v be_v flesh_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o thy_o bone_n lord_n thou_o do_v this_o day_n participate_v of_o my_o humane_a nature_n make_v i_o this_o day_n participate_v by_o grace_n of_o thy_o divine_a as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o capable_a thereof_o and_o impart_v and_o communicate_v unto_o i_o the_o merit_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o thy_o suffering_n in_o this_o thy_o nature_n o_o my_o lord_n &_o my_o god_n who_o by_o assume_v flesh_n unto_o thy_o divine_a person_n have_v sanctify_v it_o and_o high_o advance_v it_o far_o above_o all_o creature_n keep_v i_o from_o defile_v my_o flesh_n with_o sinful_a pollution_n 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feast_n of_o our_o lord_n circumcision_n or_o new-year_n day_n devotion_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v the_o type_n thereof_o in_o the_o old_a the_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n parallel_n the_o type_n and_o abraham_n circumcise_v isaak_n when_o he_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a as_o god_n command_v he_o gen._n 21._o 4._o the_o accomplishment_n and_o when_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v accomplish_v that_o they_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o child_n his_o name_n be_v then_o call_v jesus_n luk._n 2._o 21._o meditate_v o_o devout_a christian_a 1_o for_o thy_o instruction_n upon_o the_o circumcision_n of_o thy_o saviour_n 2_o for_o thy_o comfort_n apply_v to_o thyself_o the_o 3_o for_o thy_o correction_n examine_v the_o circumcision_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o quicken_v thy_o 1_o obedience_n by_o the_o exhortation_n 2_o thankfulness_n by_o the_o hymn_n 3_o zeal_n &_o devotion_n by_o the_o prayer_n the_o admonition_n for_o newyear_n day_n the_o analysis_n we_o ought_v to_o desire_v strive_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o desire_v it_o a_o command_v it_o b_o love_v it_o c_o observe_v it_o d_o praise_v it_o e_o reward_v it_o f_o brand_v the_o contrary_a g_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o need_v it_o 1_o because_o it_o be_v most_o corrupt_a and_o impure_a 2_o because_o it_o be_v most_o deceitful_a the_o text_n a_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n it_o prou._n 23._o 16._o vid._n jer._n 4._o 4._o b_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n deut._n 10._o 16._o o_o jerusalem_n cleanse_v thy_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 4._o c_o cleanse_v your_o heart_n you_o sinner_n love_v james_n 4._o 8._o behold_v thou_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal._n 51._o 6._o d_o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v observe_v for_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o god_n see_v the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o e_o the_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n praise_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 29._o in_o who_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n by_o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2._o 11._o beware_v of_o the_o concision_n for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n philippian_n 3._o 3._o f_o the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n reward_v 1_o chron._n 30._o 19_o he_o will_v do_v good_a to_o such_o as_o be_v good_a and_o true_a of_o heart_n psal._n 125._o 4._o there_o be_v spring_v up_o a_o light_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joyful_a gladness_n to_o such_o as_o be_v true_a heart_v psal._n 99_o 12._o g_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o perfect_a heart_n towards_o he_o contrary_a 1_o chron._n 16._o 9_o you_o of_o uncircumcised_a ear_n and_o heart_n have_v always_o resist_v etc._n etc._n acts._n 7._o the_o perverse_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 11._o 20._o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o the_o psalm_n for_o newyear_n day_n ose_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o whole_a earth_n psal._n 96._o 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n be_v tell_v of_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n verse_n 2._o the_o heavent_a declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n psal._n 19_o 1._o one_o day_n tell_v another_o and_o one_o night_n certify_v another_o v_o 2._o there_o be_v neither_o speech_n nor_o language_n but_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v among_o they_o verse_n 3._o their_o sound_n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o land_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 4._o in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n which_o come_v forth_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o rejoice_v as_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v his_o course_n verse_n 5._o he_o appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o certain_a season_n and_o the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o psal._n 104._o 19_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n verse_n 24._o so_o be_v the_o great_a and_o wide_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o let_v thy_o breath_n go_v forth_o they_o be_v make_v and_o thou_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 30._o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n verse_n 31._o thou_o crown_v the_o earth_n with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o cloud_n drop_v fatness_n psal._n 65._o 12._o they_o shall_v drop_v upon_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n shall_v rejoice_v of_o every_o side_n verse_n 13._o the_o flock_n also_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o sheep_n the_o valley_n also_o shall_v stand_v so_o thick_a with_o corn_n that_o they_o shall_v laugh_v and_o sing_v verse_n 14._o the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n psal._n 74._o 17._o thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n verse_n 18._o the_o prayer_n for_o newyear_n day_n most_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a lord_n now_o first_o know_v by_o thy_o name_n jesu_n who_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n which_o yielde_v the_o wine_n that_o glad_v the_o heart_n be_v prune_v this_o day_n with_o the_o sharp_a knife_n of_o circumcision_n and_o bled_a for_o i_o have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o i_o who_o with_o weep_a eye_n and_o a_o bleed_a heart_n come_v unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o that_o those_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o fall_v from_o thou_o this_o day_n may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o birth_n and_o the_o whole_a stream_n that_o run_v from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n may_v expiate_v all_o my_o numberless_a actual_a sin_n whether_o they_o be_v sin_n of_o light_a tincture_n or_o of_o a_o scarlet_a dye_n sin_n like_o beam_n or_o sin_n like_o moat_n sin_n conceive_v
in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n oppose_v and_o answer_v they_o propound_v such_o question_n by_o i_o and_o return_v such_o answer_n by_o they_o as_o may_v clear_o express_v to_o our_o understanding_n and_o imprint_v in_o our_o memory_n the_o necessary_a point_n of_o save_a truth_n and_o foundation_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o ignorant_a admonition_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o build_n up_o of_o we_o all_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n so_o be_v it_o amen_n pars_fw-la prima_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o save_v knowledge_n sect_n prim._n domin_n prim._n of_o catechism_n the_o part_n and_o proper_a end_n thereof_o q._n what_o be_v catechism_n a._n the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n reveal_v by_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o man_n perfect_a instruction_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n q._n what_o do_v christian_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o a._n the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n q._n where_o find_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o doctrine_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o decalogue_n write_v by_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n conceive_v by_o god_n the_o son_n 3._o in_o the_o créed_a set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n q._n what_o contain_v the_o decalogue_n a._n all_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n q._n what_o contain_v the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n all_o benefit_n to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n q._n what_o contain_v the_o creed_n a._n all_o thing_n the_o â—are_n to_o be_v believe_v concern_v god_n and_o his_o church_n q._n what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o proper_a end_n of_o catechism_n a._n to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o confirm_v the_o learned_a in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o prepare_v both_o to_o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o special_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n public_a and_o private_a prayer_n sect_n 2._o domin_n 2._o of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o q._n what_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o man_n a._n god_n favour_n blessing_n and_o grace_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v q._n how_o may_v we_o attain_v hereunto_o a._n by_o true_a religion_n or_o godliness_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v q._n what_o be_v godliness_n a._n the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n q._n where_o be_v this_o true_a god_n worship_n and_o service_n to_o be_v learn_v and_o know_v and_o how_o a._n obscure_o and_o imperfect_o it_o may_v be_v learn_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o clear_o and_o perfect_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n sect_n 3._o domin_n 3._o of_o religion_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v in_o general_a concern_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n his_o nature_n attribute_n work_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o us._n 2._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n his_o person_n state_n office_n 3_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o serve_v he_o both_o immediate_o by_o religious_o adore_v he_o and_o perform_v all_o such_o holy_a rite_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n mediate_o by_o ready_o obey_v he_o and_o perform_v all_o such_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o he_o require_v in_o the_o second_o table_n sect_n 4._o domin_n 4._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n a._n that_o he_o be_v one_o true_a eternal_a simple_a all-sufficient_a immutable_a infinite_a incomprehensible_a spirit_n have_v being_n of_o himself_o distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n dignity_n and_o power_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n beget_v the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o sect_n 5._o domin_n 5._o of_o the_o principle_n attribute_n of_o god_n q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v concern_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n a._n that_o he_o be_v a_o live_n bless_a and_o glorious_a god_n the_o great_a high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n and_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n most_o holy_a wise_a just_a faithful_a and_o good_a sect_n 6._o domin_n 6._o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_n q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a._n that_o he_o decree_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n powerful_o work_v all_o the_o good_a of_o nature_n and_o grace_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o wise_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n sect_n 7._o domin_n 7._o of_o god_n decree_n q._n what_o decree_v of_o god_n be_v register_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_v a._n two_o especial_o 1._o his_o decree_n of_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n 2._o his_o decree_n of_o providence_n over_o all_o which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n concern_v the_o present_a state_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o special_a concern_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v q._n what_o be_v this_o special_a decree_n proper_o call_v a._n predestination_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o a._n two_o election_n reprobation_n or_o rejection_n q._n what_o be_v election_n a._n god_n eternal_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o choose_v certain_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a happiness_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n q._n what_o be_v reprobation_n a._n god_n eternal_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o reject_v other_o and_o reserve_v they_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o torment_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n sect_n 8._o domin_n 8._o of_o the_o creation_n q._n what_o learn_v you_o out_o of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o creation_n a._n that_o in_o six_o day_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a of_o nothing_o by_o his_o word_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n sect_n 9_o domin_n 9_o of_o god_n general_a providence_n q._n what_o learn_v you_o concern_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n his_o decree_n of_o general_a providence_n a._n that_o he_o preserve_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o state_n and_o kind_a and_o govern_v they_o after_o a_o 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