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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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assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o right_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o right_a nor_o acceptable_a before_o god_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o god_n hand_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o prayer_n quest_n 21._o i_o see_v then_o that_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o rest_v in_o but_o i_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v of_o i_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o my_o soul_n must_v be_v dispose_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o prayer_n and_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o repentance_n humility_n devotion_n 504._o see_v classis_fw-la 30._o 2_o sect._n in_o 2_o commandment_n pag._n 502._o 503_o 504._o zeal_n fervency_n perseverance_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n and_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n else_o all_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o or_o she_o pray_v best_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o or_o her_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n and_o hannab_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v do_v and_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o their_o prayer_n with_o a_o gracious_a return_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o james_n 1.6_o isa_n 1.15_o 16._o acts._n 10.2_o hosea_n 12.4_o james_n 5.16_o psal_n 51.17_o jere._n 50.4_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 22._o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n get_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o ability_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v you_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o your_o prayer_n nor_o in_o any_o duty_n you_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o if_o that_o do_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o sin_n or_o meritorious_o procure_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o you_o must_v rest_v 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unthankfulness_n in_o day_n of_o grace_n 4.30_o ephes_n 4.30_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n whereby_o thou_o have_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o this_o in_o as_o good_a word_n as_o god_n make_v thou_o able_a 1.17_o as_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.17_o and_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o this_o end_n thou_o have_v here_o a_o large_a field_n to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v out_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n against_o god_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o thou_o desire_v to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v before_o god_n thy_o lord_n as_o daniel_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v do_v daniel_n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o quest_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o three_o question_n ans_fw-fr three_o ask_v thy_o soul_n a_o three_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o want_v or_o 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express_v thy_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o fine_a word_n as_o for_o a_o honest_a sincere_a contrite_a heart_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n isai_n 66.2_o quest_n 32_o what_o be_v the_o four_o question_n ans_fw-fr last_o ask_v thy_o soul_n a_o four_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o have_v thou_o receive_v from_o this_o great_a and_o good_a god_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v bond_n to_o render_v he_o thanks_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 33._o what_o rule_n be_v there_o to_o find_v this_o out_o ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n call_v to_o mind_n all_o or_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o can_v of_o those_o unspeakable_a favour_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o reckon_v they_o up_o imparticular_a out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n both_o upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o church_n in_o general_a to_o thyself_o to_o thou_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n may_v thou_o swim_v in_o and_o enlarge_v thy_o thankfulness_n above_o all_o for_o god_n free_a love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o psalm_n 116.12_o 13._o quest_n 34._o but_o do_v you_o ever_o know_v any_o man_n thus_o learn_v to_o pray_v ans_fw-fr yes_o do_v i_o know_v a_o christian_n who_o can_v read_v never_o a_o word_n upon_o the_o book_n and_o yet_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v these_o direction_n put_v they_o careful_o and_o constant_o in_o practice_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n before_o god_n the_o only_a searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o ignorant_a he_o do_v in_o a_o short_a time_n attain_v a_o excellent_a habit_n in_o prayer_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v daily_o in_o his_o family_n in_o a_o sweet_a comfortable_a manner_n and_o assure_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o to_o all_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o all_o who_o diligent_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o blameless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n 24.25_o judas_n 24.25_o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_o finis_fw-la courteous_a reader_n there_o be_v some_o few_o errata_fw-la which_o the_o ingenuous_a may_v easy_o find_v and_o amend_v with_o their_o pen._n
exo._n 12.18_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o and_o as_o uncircumcised_a of_o old_a so_o those_o unregenerate_a and_o impenitent_a be_v not_o fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 5._o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o christian_n love_n and_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o such_o as_o come_v to_o this_o saceament_n ans_fw-fr because_o where_o christian_a love_n be_v not_o in_o a_o communicant_a he_o come_v together_o with_o saint_n not_o for_o the_o better_o but_o for_o the_o worse_o 13._o 1_o cor._n two_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o mat._n 5.23_o 24._o mat._n 22.12_o 13._o forget_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v move_v he_o to_o love_v his_o brother_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o poor_a brother_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n if_o he_o be_v offend_v without_o which_o neither_o person_n nor_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v as_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n quest_n 6._o what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a comfortable_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o his_o excellent_a nature_n 2._o in_o his_o person_n 3._o in_o his_o word_n and_o 4._o in_o his_o work_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n salvation_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n concern_v his_o excellent_a nature_n ans_fw-fr first_o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o divine_a be_v and_o second_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essential_a property_n or_o divine_a attribute_n declare_v his_o essence_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n communicable_a to_o his_o people_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v god_n in_o his_o essence_n and_o divine_a be_v ans_fw-fr 6._o ans_fw-fr joh._n 4.24_o exo._n 3.14_o isa_n 44.6_o isa_n 46.9.10_o etc._n etc._n act._n 11.25_o 26._o rom._n 11.36_o act._n 17.28_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 6._o god_n be_v one_o spiritual_a self-living-essence_n have_v life_n and_o be_v of_o himself_o 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incommunicable_a to_o the_o creature_n second_o such_o as_o in_o some_o manner_n and_o degree_n be_v communicable_a and_o communicate_v to_o angel_n and_o man_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v those_o attribute_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a ans_fw-fr they_o be_v divers_a but_o we_o may_v chief_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o first_o the_o simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o god_n 8.6_o exo._n 3.14_o rom._n 11.33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o be_v single_a and_o a_o most_o pure_a essence_n without_o all_o manner_n of_o composition_n most_o abolute_a of_o and_o in_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o no_o creature_n be_v quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr a_o second_o be_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n etc._n deut._n 33.27_o col._n 1.17_o rev._n 1.8_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o act_n 17.24_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v without_o beginning_n or_o end_n and_o so_o be_v no_o creature_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o 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blessedness_n and_o other_o divine_a property_n to_o god_n child_n quest_n 16._o be_v there_o not_o some_o special_a property_n peculiar_a to_o the_o person_n in_o this_o divine_a essence_n ans_fw-fr yes_o it_o be_v the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n and_o the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o son_n 4.6_o joh._n 1.18_o &_o 3.18_o &_o 15.26_o gal._n 4.6_o to_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n quest_n 17._o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o this_o godhead_n ans_fw-fr three_o person_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o god_n gen._n 1.1.26_o 1_o sam._n 2.2.3_o psal_n 33.6_o isa_n 6.3_o &_o 63.9_o 10._o mat._n 3.16.17_o mat._n 28.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o rom._n 9.5_o act_n 5.3_o 4._o three_o one_o quest_n 18._o which_o be_v the_o first_o person_n 2.7_o gal._n 1._o i._n eph._n 1.3_o isa_n 43.10_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 2.7_o 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their_o judgement_n at_o that_o day_n ans_fw-fr yes_o 52_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52_o none_o except_v or_o privilege_v but_o when_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n shall_v call_v the_o dead_a shall_v arise_v incorruptible_a the_o live_a shall_v be_v change_v 20.12_o rev._n 20.12_o and_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o receive_v their_o sentence_n according_a to_o their_o work_n quest_n 21._o how_o shall_v the_o unbeliever_n and_o all_o wicked_a impenitent_a one_o who_o have_v be_v enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o to_o his_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o government_n stand_v affect_v at_o that_o day_n ans_fw-fr they_o shall_v tremble_v with_o horror_n etc._n mat._n 24.33_o rev._n 1.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o rev._n 3._o 12_o etc._n etc._n amazement_n and_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n christ_n come_v in_o such_o glorious_a and_o 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christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o i_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o immediate_o second_o 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o so_o speedy_o as_o i_o do_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o body_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n prepare_v and_o present_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o i_o to_o take_v but_o present_o with_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_v to_o be_v take_v and_o receive_v spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n three_o i_o may_v meditate_v that_o so_o speedy_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o body_n i_o do_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o bread_n etc._n 1_o kin._n 19.7_o 8._o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n or_o my_o believe_a soul_n i_o do_v feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o in_o these_o or_o like_a meditation_n my_o soul_n be_v fat_v with_o heavenly_a manna_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n nourish_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v concern_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-reviving_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o have_v light_n of_o christ_n appear_v unto_o you_o for_o duty_n in_o this_o 2.20_o john_n 6.56_o gal._n 2.20_o ans_fw-fr spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o now_o as_o very_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o this_o feast_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o so_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v become_v i_o and_o i_o be_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o i_o to_o my_o joy_n everlasting_a so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o principal_a sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n or_o hody_n in_o the_o right_a observation_n meditation_n and_o application_n of_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n the_o lord_n prince_z with_o more_o full_a rejoice_v in_o or_o after_o your_o meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v in_o communication_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n yea_o of_o his_o priestly_a prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n freedom_n from_o the_o condemn_a and_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o all_o grace_n needful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o immortal_a glory_n when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v all_o which_o be_v seal_v and_o ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o all_o communicate_v to_o saint_n in_o this_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n supper_n as_o rom._n 4.1_o quest_n 25._o in_o what_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o your_o soul_n may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o sacramental_a obsignation_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o 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of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o for_o my_o soul_n in_o particular_a 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o for_o i_o know_v he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o he_o do_v for_o bless_v paul_n qu●st_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o second_o operation_n or_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o those_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n christ_n do_v assure_v his_o church_n and_o his_o child_n in_o his_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr divine_a meditation_n by_o the_o help_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o think_v meditate_v and_o ruminate_v or_o as_o it_o be_v chew_v the_o cud_n again_o and_o again_o in_o
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