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A31330 Catechism made practical the Christian instructed I. in the principles of Christian religion, positively, in the shorter catechism, II. in what he is to refuse, and what to hold fast in the greatest points of controversie ..., III. in the practice of several duties, viz., (1.) the practical improvement of the Holy Trinity, (2.) baptism, (3.) prayer, and (4.) preparation for the Lord's Supper. 1688 (1688) Wing C1474; ESTC R23057 173,425 352

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to_o salvation_n act._n 8.28_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o who_o attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v instruct_v reprove_v warn_v and_o check_v conscience_n be_v meet_v with_o one_o time_n or_o other_o and_o who_o be_v so_o dead_a and_o senseless_a that_o never_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o necessity_n of_o become_v a_o new_a man_n and_o then_o how_o may_v the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o obligation_n of_o baptism_n work_v they_o towards_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n reason_v thus_o with_o themselves_o 1._o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o but_o god_n i_o be_o dedicate_v and_o join_v to_o he_o by_o covenant_n it_o be_v both_o my_o glory_n and_o my_o duty_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o relate_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o a_o child_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o redeem_v with_o precious_a blood_n sell_v myself_o to_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o slave_n shall_v i_o who_o 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i_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a man_n and_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n 2._o let_v all_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v and_o call_v remember_v their_o baptism_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o grace_n and_o love_n that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n that_o they_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n they_o may_v go_v so_o high_a as_o election_n and_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v ephes_n 1.3_o to_o 8._o 1_o thes_n 1.2,3,4_o how_o happy_a be_v you_o in_o such_o a_o father_n such_o a_o saviour_n such_o a_o comforter_n and_o that_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o make_v safe_a by_o covenant_n 2._o improve_v baptism_n for_o grace_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 1._o because_o you_o be_v separate_v to_o god_n as_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o be_v join_v in_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.12_o we_o be_v 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the_o law_n be_v son_n but_o in_o minority_n under_o tutor_n &c_n &c_n gal._n 4.4_o yet_o they_o have_v the_o free_a spirit_n ps_n 51.12_o they_o with_o their_o fear_n have_v boldness_n and_o we_o have_v fear_n with_o our_o boldness_n and_o liberty_n phil._n 2.13_o heb._n 4.16_o and_o sanctify_v 1._o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o make_v holy._n 2._o we_o abhor_v that_o slander_n that_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n therefore_o we_o may_v take_v licence_n to_o sin_n we_o say_v a_o justify_v man_n be_v sanctify_v and_o must_v be_v so_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 2._o impute_v sanctification_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o do_v not_o excuse_v from_o inherent_a 3._o a_o show_n of_o sanctity_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n 4._o we_o teach_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 12.14_o and_o derive_v holiness_n from_o its_o proper_a cause_n rom._n 6.1,2_o rom._n 3.31_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o gal._n 5.6_o tit._n 2.14_o 3._o to_o believe_v in_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o as_o to_o obey_v obedience_n be_v necessary_a to_o faith._n they_o who_o obey_v be_v true_a believer_n and_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o be_v hypocrite_n rom._n 10.15_o heb._n 5.9_o james_n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n 4._o sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n judas_n 1._o of_o christ_n joh._n 15.24_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o we_o can_v no_o more_o regenerate_v or_o sanctify_v ourselves_o than_o we_o can_v justify_v ourselves_o 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n be_v perfect_a rom._n 8.1_o of_o sanctification_n imperfect_a therefore_o we_o need_v continue_v justification_n and_o forgiveness_n 6._o justification_n be_v a_o change_n of_o state_n sanctification_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v total_a in_o respect_n of_o part_n but_o not_o complete_a in_o degree_n we_o be_v grow_v but_o not_o grow_v perfect_a 7._o in_o our_o conversion_n we_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o creature_n to_o god_n in_o our_o sanctification_n we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n to_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o chap._n 8.10_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.13_o rom._n 6.5,6.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o and_o by_o grow_v in_o some_o grace_n we_o grow_v in_o all_o and_o inward_a grace_n be_v increase_v by_o outward_a ordinance_n threaten_n promise_n affliction_n temptation_n and_o mercy_n sanctify_v 8._o regenerate_v saint_n have_v sin_n in_o they_o abide_v though_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.16,17,18_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o chap._n 2.1_o james_n 3.2_o and_o sin_n actual_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o peter_n sin_v in_o deny_v christ_n and_o after_o he_o be_v again_o convert_v gal._n 2.11_o obj._n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o answ_n no_o not_o as_o he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o bear_v of_o god_n v._o 8._o and_o he_o purify_v himself_o v._o 3._o obj._n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n therefore_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n phil._n 4.13_o answ_n all_o have_v not_o paul_n grace_n and_o power_n 2._o paul_n himself_o in_o his_o regenerate_a state_n be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 7.16,17,18,22,25_o 3._o all_o thing_n i._n e._n evangelical_o not_o legal_o 4._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v and_o abound_v obj._n we_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n nothing_o more_o agreeable_a to_o it_o than_o perfection_n and_o if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v 1_o joh._n 5.14_o answ_n we_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o pray_v for_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o where_o promise_v we_o be_v sincere_o to_o wish_v and_o endeavour_v it_o sect_n xx._n assurance_n of_o god_n love._n 1._o such_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o overcomes_z fear_n and_o doubt_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v no_o vain_a confidence_n see_v 2_o pet._n 1.10_o in_o it_o observe_v 1._o the_o exhortation_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n in_o general_n 2._o the_o diligence_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o attain_v it_o 3._o effectual_a call_v may_v be_v know_v and_o make_v sure_a 4._o he_o that_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o effectual_a call_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o election_n see_v also_o 1_o thes_n 1.3,4_o to_o ver_fw-la 7._o 2_o thes_n 2.13,14_o heb._n 6.9,10_o 2._o assurance_n be_v ordinary_o gather_v by_o spiritual_a sanctify_a reason_n and_o divine_a testimony_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v elect_v the_o spirit_n deliver_v and_o testify_v that_o truth_n but_o i_o be_o call_v this_o be_v true_a by_o experience_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n therefore_o i_o be_o elect_v this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n and_o there_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o all_o three_o proposition_n 3._o the_o ordinary_a reason_n why_o so_o many_o want_v it_o be_v 1._o because_o some_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o too_o high_a for_o they_o 2._o or_o use_v not_o diligence_n or_o 3._o know_v not_o how_o to_o gather_v it_o or_o 4._o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o grace_n or_o 5._o want_n holy_a confidence_n in_o draw_v the_o conclusion_n therefore_o i_o be_o elect_v peace_n of_o conscience_n 1._o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o it_o or_o rest_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n have_v it_o we_o undergo_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n we_o submit_v to_o god_n serve_v he_o and_o wait_v for_o eternal_a life_n 2._o it_o proceed_v from_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o be_v god_n gift_n rom._n 15.13_o 3._o it_o be_v often_o break_a by_o temptation_n omission_n of_o duty_n and_o commission_n of_o sin._n but_o the_o soundation_n and_o bond_n of_o it_o a_o bide_v strong_a on_o god_n side_n and_o it_o be_v regain_v by_o renew_v faith_n repentance_n watchfulness_n and_o obedience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o 1._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o happy_a flourish_a state_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 15.13_o 2._o it_o spring_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o hope_v of_o glory_n rom._n 5.2_o 3._o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o phil._n 4.4_o 4._o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.17_o 5._o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o godly_a sorrow_n mat._n 5.4_o and_o sympathy_n with_o mourner_n rom._n 12.15_o 6._o it_o be_v strong_a in_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 4.13_o rom._n 5.3_o and_o after_o hard_a service_n act_n 5.41_o 7._o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o it_o to_o the_o impenitent_a ps_n 51.8_o luke_n 13.5_o 8._o it_o be_v allay_v in_o believer_n with_o fear_n ps_n 2.11_o and_o sorrow_n rom._n 12.14_o increase_v of_o grace_n growth_n in_o grace_n be_v promise_v prov._n 4.18_o ps_n 1.3_o it_o grow_v by_o abide_v in_o christ_n john_n 15.4,5_o and_o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o ordinance_n ephes_n 4.11,12,13_o and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n phil._n 4.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.2,4_o to_o 10._o increase_n be_v promise_v here_o but_o perfection_n be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n perseverance_n 1._o if_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n be_v not_o certain_a none_o can_v be_v save_v 2._o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o inherent_a grace_n but_o upon_o god_n will._n 1._o election_n be_v to_o salvation_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 2._o call_v be_v to_o glory_n 1_o thes_n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.3,4_o 3._o the_o promise_n go_v home_o to_o the_o end_n john_n 3.15,16_o and_o faith_n look_v for_o it_o heb._n 11.1_o 4._o the_o covenant_n be_v firm_a between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v 53.11_o according_o christ_n perform_v his_o part_n heb._n 2.10_o chap._n 12.2_o john_n 17.15_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o to_o the_o true_a believer_n heb._n 10.14,15,16,17,23_o tit._n 1.2_o 5._o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o abide_v joh._n 14.16_o a_o earnest_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o seal_v ephes_n 4.30_o 6._o they_o believe_v and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n heb._n 10.39_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o rom._n 5.2_o 7._o they_o continue_v run_v and_o press_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o philip._n 3.15_o 8._o they_o be_v keep_v to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.4,5_o these_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o diligent_a and_o sincere_a hypocrite_n and_o apostate_n have_v no_o part_n in_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o to_o 10._o sect_n xxi_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v happy_a at_o their_o death_n 1._o the_o existence_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v prove_v before_o 2._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n luke_n 12.5_o they_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v rev._n 14.13_o and_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o ph●l_n 1.23_o for_o
and_o custom_n rom._n 13.6,7_o commandment_n ix_o 1._o equivocation_n because_o truth_n be_v darken_v and_o 2._o breach_n of_o faith_n even_o with_o heretic_n be_v unlawful_a ps_n 15.1_o to_o 4._o ezek_n 17.15,16_o rom._n 1.31_o rev._n 21.8_o commandment_n x._o 1._o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n 2._o thought_n be_v under_o law_n for_o it_o be_v spiritual_a 3._o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a though_o it_o reign_v not_o it_o be_v sin_n gal._n 5.17,18_o 2._o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n therefore_o there_o be_v more_o than_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n mat._n 24.51_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o rev._n 21.28_o sect_n xxiii_o what_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o escape_v wrath_n faith._n 1._o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v define_v by_o ignorance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o and_o can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n joh._n 17.3_o joh._n 4.22_o chap._n 10.38_o chap._n 16.30_o chap._n 17.7,8_o 2._o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a firm_a assent_n not_o only_o to_o doctrine_n because_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o joh._n 1.12_o chap._n 3.16_o rom._n 3.26_o 3._o unbelief_n be_v a_o disallowance_n therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a faith_n be_v a_o approbation_n of_o and_o consent_n to_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 4._o faith_n go_v further_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 1.13_o a_o guilty_a lose_v penitent_a mourner_n must_v have_v a_o saviour_n which_o he_o can_v trust_v 5._o faith_n may_v be_v abstract_v in_o some_o consideration_n but_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.8,9,10_o gal._n 5.6_o james_n 2.14,18,26_o 6._o faith_n answer_v to_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o receive_v christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n for_o wisdom_n as_o a_o priest_n for_o righteousness_n as_o king_n for_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o mat._n 11.28_o joh._n 7.37_o mar._n 9.7_o repentance_n 1._o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o 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life_n sect_n xxiv_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o such_o perfection_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o live_v above_o ordinance_n they_o who_o have_v extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v ordinance_n and_o bring_v convert_v under_o they_o act_v 2.41,42_o chap._n 6.4_o chap._n 12.5_o chap._n 22.7_o 2._o the_o administration_n of_o they_o and_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v commit_v authoritative_o to_o minister_n and_o pastor_n qualify_v ordain_v and_o call_v the_o apostle_n go_v out_o by_o commission_n mat._n 28.19_o see_v heb._n 5.4_o man_n must_v be_v competent_o able_a tit._n 1.9.2_o tim._n 2.2_o for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n 1_o thes_n 5.12,13_o 1_o tim._n 4.6_o and_o ordain_v by_o pastor_n tit._n 1.5,6,7_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o chap._n 4.14_o and_o so_o he_o be_v distinct_a from_o brethren_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o over_o who_o he_o be_v a_o officer_n with_o authority_n 1_o thes_n 5.12,13_o heb._n 13.7,17_o 1_o cor._n 14.34,35_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o a_o minister_n must_v give_v himself_o to_o his_o work_n 1_o tim._n 4.13,14,15_o must_v abide_v in_o his_o call_n except_o necessity_n require_v absence_n act_v 20.3,4_o else_o how_o can_v he_o watch_v and_o be_v a_o example_n to_o they_o believer_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v in_o their_o own_o place_n without_o take_v upon_o they_o any_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n office_n ephes_n 6.4_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o rom._n 15.14_o and_o much_o good_a may_v be_v do_v if_o do_v with_o humility_n and_o judgement_n sect_n xxv_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o our_o lord_n seal_v the_o new_a testament_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o add_v visible_a sign_n and_o seal_n as_o mean_n of_o grace_n mat._n 26.24_o &c_n &c_n mat._n 28.19_o 2._o there_o be_v not_o seven_o but_o two_o sacrament_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christianity_n and_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n 3._o sacrament_n be_v not_o empty_a sign_n but_o effectual_a to_o their_o end_n see_v rom._n 6.3,4_o gal._n 3.26_o 1_o cor._n 10.16,17_o and_o they_o be_v effectual_a after_o their_o kind_n for_o by_o they_o we_o be_v instruct_v as_o by_o a_o visible_a word_n and_o excite_v and_o seal_v 4._o they_o do_v not_o confer_v grace_n by_o the_o very_o do_v or_o use_v they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a virtue_n of_o conveyance_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a wash_n 1_o pet._n 3.20,21_o nor_o do_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n make_v they_o effectual_a but_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o ephes_n 5_o 25,26_o 5._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o mat._n 28.19_o be_v the_o only_a minister_n of_o the_o seal_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o of_o baptism_n 1._o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o ordinance_n enjoin_v we_o have_v no_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v with_o water_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o baptism_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o baptism_n be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n but_o it_o be_v the_o unbelief_n that_o damn_v mat._n 16.16_o and_o not_o the_o mere_a want_n of_o baptism_n 3._o of_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n see_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n before_o and_o of_o the_o improvement_n of_o baptism_n after_o 4._o note_v careful_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o first_o convert_v to_o baptism_n act_v 2.39_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n 5._o there_o be_v no_o particular_a command_n for_o baptise_v infant_n by_o name_n but_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o baptise_v the_o repent_v believe_a jew_n be_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n the_o infant_n of_o such_o parent_n be_v include_v in_o the_o command_n of_o baptise_v because_o they_o be_v name_v in_o the_o promise_n or_o 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supplication_n who_o teach_v and_o excit_v the_o soul_n to_o prayer_n and_o make_v intercession_n in_o we_o rom._n 8.26_o 2._o study_v well_o and_o work_v upon_o thy_o heart_n a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o those_o answer_n that_o unfold_v the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v take_v 3._o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o high_a law_n and_o power_n than_o man_n against_o the_o infinite_a and_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god._n arraign_v thyself_o before_o his_o high_a tribunal_n let_v conscience_n indict_v thou_o of_o the_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o which_o thou_o be_v engage_v by_o solemn_a promise_n in_o baptism_n to_o obey_v and_o keep_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v commit_v which_o be_v express_o and_o clear_o forbid_v and_o then_o consider_v against_o who_o thou_o have_v offend_v 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circumstance_n which_o render_v the_o sin_n great_a to_o aggravate_v be_v to_o greaten_v magnify_v to_o make_v to_o weigh_v heavy_a such_o as_o these_o the_o person_n offend_v if_o of_o age_n place_n office_n experience_n profession_n do_v more_o offend_v even_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n than_o other_o do_v thou_o that_o teach_v another_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.21_o heb._n 5.12_o for_o instance_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v as_o god_n christ_n spirit_n superior_n etc._n etc._n sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v great_a than_o against_o moses_n law_n as_o be_v against_o clear_a light_n and_o grace_n more_o ample_o reveal_v sin_n often_o repeat_v long_o continue_v in_o against_o reproof_n purpose_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n make_v the_o sin_n the_o great_a as_o to_o ●erve_v sin_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o any_o other_o time_n of_o divine_a worship_n these_o and_o other_o circumstance_n do_v aggravate_v that_o 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to_o that_o end_v you_o must_v remember_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o save_v faith_n be_v 2._o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o you_o for_o the_o first_o see_v the_o cat._n part_n 3_o answ_n 3._o remember_v that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o your_o better_a proceed_v in_o the_o second_o thing_n viz._n your_o examination_n whether_o you_o have_v this_o save_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n begin_v with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o your_o answer_n how_o be_v jesus_n christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o that_o end_n look_v back_o to_o answ_n 23,24,25,26_o christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o of_o a_o king_n both_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n see_v and_o observe_v the_o three_o other_o answer_n distinct_o let_v we_o go_v on_o therefore_o 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conversation_n do_v i_o keep_v to_o this_o rule_n can_v i_o rest_v upon_o this_o teach_v of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o alone_o sufficient_a for_o my_o salvation_n section_n 3_o 2._o examine_v do_v i_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n do_v i_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o a_o vile_a sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n do_v i_o know_v that_o for_o sin._n i_o deserve_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n that_o i_o be_o guilty_a before_o he_o that_o he_o must_v be_v satisfy_v or_o i_o can_v never_o be_v pardon_v do_v not_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o void_a of_o all_o self-right_a consness_n and_o merit_n that_o i_o can_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n nor_o reconcile_v god_n to_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o i_o be_o i_o vile_a guilty_a wretched_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n do_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v once_o offer_v up_o himself_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n have_v he_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o satisfy_v be_v his_o satisfaction_n accept_v in_o full_a be_v the_o father_n well_o please_v in_o he_o be_v not_o he_o offer_v to_o i_o as_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n do_v i_o receive_v he_o alone_o renounce_v all_o self-righteousness_n and_o merit_n or_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o do_v i_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o my_o salvation_n as_o my_o only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n section_n 4_o 3._o ask_v your_o own_o soul_n whether_o you_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n have_v he_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o he_o rule_v his_o church_n convince_a humble_v and_o convert_v i_o subdue_v i_o to_o himself_o what!_o be_o i_o still_o a_o rebel_n a_o revolter_n a_o gainsaying_n adversary_n as_o i_o be_v by_o nature_n be_v the_o high_a thought_n and_o lofty_a imagination_n of_o my_o soul_n subdue_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v my_o carnal_a affection_n passion_n and_o lust_n subdue_v to_o who_o do_v i_o yield_v myself_o a_o servant_n to_o obey_v do_v i_o receive_v he_o and_o own_o his_o power_n to_o rule_v in_o i_o and_o over_o i_o over_o my_o thought_n imagination_n purpose_n my_o will_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n and_o sense_n be_o i_o willing_a that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o i_o do_v i_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o i_o submit_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o holy_a law_n have_v i_o not_o many_o subtle_a spiteful_a cruel_a adversary_n that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v my_o soul_n the_o flesh_n within_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a world_n without_o i_o beside_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n oh_o how_o unable_a be_o i_o to_o go_v out_o against_o they_o be_v they_o not_o more_o and_o mighty_a than_o i_o can_v any_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o only_a potentate_n and_o king_n of_o king_n restrain_v and_o conquer_v they_o can_v he_o do_v both_o not_o only_o restrain_v but_o also_o conquer_v they_o all_o be_v they_o not_o his_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o i_o oh_o then_o do_v i_o receive_v he_o to_o subdue_v i_o whole_o to_o his_o obedience_n do_v i_o own_o he_o as_o my_o sovereign_a king_n and_o do_v i_o rest_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o will_v subdue_v my_o sinful_a lust_n though_o they_o be_v often_o too_o hard_o for_o i_o do_v i_o rest_v upon_o his_o power_n to_o protect_v i_o or_o to_o restrain_v he_o and_o my_o enemy_n do_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v i_o to_o glory_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n from_o all_o my_o enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o withstand_v temptation_n mortify_v my_o lust_n and_o passion_n overcome_v the_o world_n endure_v persecution_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o last_o enemy_n then_o o_o my_o soul_n rest_n upon_o he_o still_o in_o a_o word_n examine_v if_o you_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n for_o wisdom_n for_o righteousness_n as_o a_o priest_n for_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n as_o a_o king_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o do_v you_o rest_n upon_o christ_n alone_o whole_a christ_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n what_o answer_n do_v thy_o heart_n make_v to_o these_o demand_n 3._o trial_n of_o repentance_n that_o you_o try_v and_o examine_v your_o repentance_n remember_v what_o it_o be_v see_v the_o cat._n part_n 3_o answ_n 4._o repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_v grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n section_n 1_o 1._o have_v i_o any_o sense_n of_o sin_n do_v i_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v any_o want_n of_o conformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o holiness_n justice_n truth_n power_n and_o goodness_n oh_o what_o a_o evil_a be_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o god_n do_v i_o perceive_v and_o feel_v very_o in_o my_o conscience_n my_o sin_n to_o be_v very_o many_o and_o great_a have_v i_o a_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o my_o darling_n bosom_n common_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o several_a aggravation_n quest_n here_o you_o may_v desire_v to_o know_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v due_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n answ_n you_o may_v know_v by_o what_o accompany_v it_o when_o he_o do_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o old_a belove_a secret_a sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o
and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n no_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n as_o high_o offensive_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n but_o do_v grieve_v and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o no_o man_n be_v sorry_a in_o a_o godly_a sort_n that_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n as_o hate_v it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god._n man_n may_v hear_v of_o sin_n and_o talk_v of_o it_o without_o these_o effect_n but_o they_o be_v never_o sensible_a of_o what_o they_o speak_v section_n 2_o 2._o do_v i_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v mercy_n mere_a mercy_n tender_a mercy_n and_o wonderful_a if_o ever_o i_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o escape_v damnation_n be_v this_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o ever_o i_o escape_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n due_a to_o i_o for_o sin_n do_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n melt_v i_o win_v i_o overcome_v i_o and_o prevail_v upon_o i_o to_o forsake_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o 3._o do_v i_o grieve_v for_o sin_n what_o be_v my_o grief_n be_v it_o deep_a and_o hearty_a arise_v in_o i_o from_o a_o clear_a sight_n and_o conviction_n of_o sin_n do_v i_o grieve_v that_o i_o ever_o sin_v at_o all_o that_o i_o have_v dishonour_v and_o displease_v god_n though_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o hell_n nor_o fear_v it_o do_v it_o break_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v i_o mourn_v before_o god_n when_o i_o remember_v it_o 4._o do_v i_o hate_v it_o do_v i_o hate_v all_o sin_n in_o general_n for_o its_o corrupt_a base_a and_o devilish_a nature_n and_o quality_n do_v i_o hate_v my_o own_o sin_n in_o special_a do_v i_o flee_v occasion_n and_o watch_v against_o temptation_n to_o it_o do_v i_o pray_v against_o it_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o enable_v against_o it_o do_v i_o die_v to_o it_o and_o mortify_v it_o and_o cease_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o these_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o hatred_n of_o sin._n 5._o have_v i_o turn_v from_o sin_n do_v i_o turn_v further_o and_o further_o from_o it_o who_o be_o i_o to_o who_o do_v i_o belong_v satan_n or_o be_o i_o turn_v from_o he_o to_o god_n be_o i_o real_o turn_v so_o that_o i_o yield_v those_o member_n which_o be_v instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n do_v i_o turn_v to_o love_v fear_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n 6._o how_o do_v i_o turn_v feign_o weak_o and_o in_o pretence_n or_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n be_v my_o purpose_n full_a and_o fix_v or_o but_o half_o persuade_v be_o i_o so_o turn_v that_o i_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o return_v back_o no_o more_o but_o to_o go_v forward_o do_v i_o so_o purpose_n that_o i_o will_v endeavour_v all_o way_n by_o all_o mean_n by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o ordinance_n to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n as_o a_o new_a man_n do_v i_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o cease_v from_o sin_n whence_o do_v my_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n arise_v do_v they_o arise_v from_o that_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o do_v spring_n from_o worldly_a sorrow_n fear_v or_o shame_n loss_n or_o harm_n sudden_a passion_n or_o serious_a consideration_n 4._o the_o trial_n of_o love._n section_n 1_o the_o four_o grace_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v love_n and_o though_o your_o catechism_n tell_v you_o you_o must_v examine_v your_o love_n yet_o it_o help_v you_o not_o to_o try_v it_o as_o you_o be_v help_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o open_a to_o you_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o divine_a grace_n and_o that_o by_o show_v you_o the_o object_n of_o it_o or_o towards_o who_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v exercise_v examine_v your_o love_n 1._o to_o god._n 2._o to_o man._n 1._o concern_v your_o love_n to_o god_n you_o must_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n in_o those_o three_o distinct_a relation_n in_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o in_o our_o baptism_n we_o take_v these_o three_o glorious_a person_n in_o the_o god_n head_n for_o our_o god_n and_o what_o duty_n we_o be_v engage_v to_o in_o our_o baptism_n we_o must_v exercise_v and_o engage_v ourselves_o anew_o to_o perform_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o then_o and_o there_o we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god._n and_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v speak_v on_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v describe_v this_o grace_n of_o love_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v describe_v before_o and_o that_o by_o point_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o by_o which_o you_o may_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o 4.10,11_o rom_n 5.8_o luk_n 7.37_o ps_n 116_o 1,2,3_o to_o 10._o cant._n 1.3_o ch_n 5.9,10_o 1_o joh._n 4.9,10,19_o ps_n 63_o 2,3_o deut._n 30.20_o c._n 10.20_o c._n 11.22_o joh._n 14.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o chap._n 3.1,6_o chap._n 4.10,11_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o save_v grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n baseness_n corruption_n and_o misery_n and_o from_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n especial_o his_o grace_n goodness_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n he_o do_v adore_v and_o admire_v he_o he_o do_v desire_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o he_o labour_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o and_o to_o conform_v to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n section_n 2_o examine_v yourselves_o 1._o do_v your_o love_n to_o god_n proceed_v from_o your_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n express_v in_o his_o attribute_n do_v you_o therefore_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n holiness_n power_n righteousness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n as_o rich_a in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 34.6,7_o do_v thou_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n be_v he_o thy_o god_n have_v he_o engage_v his_o attribute_n and_o glory_n to_o thou_o to_o be_v on_o thy_o side_n and_o for_o thy_o good_a do_v thou_o believe_v thyself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v pollute_a guilty_a and_o helpless_a do_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n as_o vain_a and_o unable_a to_o make_v thou_o happy_a that_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a for_o thou_o in_o all_o condition_n at_o all_o time_n do_v thou_o adore_v and_o praise_v he_o see_v psal_n 103._o from_o 1._o to_o 19_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o better_a than_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o and_o do_v thou_o esteem_v and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o the_o world_n even_o with_o all_o thy_o 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to_o god_n the_o father_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o be_o i_o about_o to_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n but_o what_o be_v represent_v thereby_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n as_o crucify_v with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n but_o whence_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v thus_o abase_v and_o crucify_v to_o become_v a_o propitiation_n and_o a_o ransom_n for_o sin_n oh_o behold_v and_o wonder_v rom._n 5.5,8,9_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o