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unto_o that_o you_o may_v inure_v your_o heart_n not_o only_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v but_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n of_o sin_n prayer_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o assault_n of_o sin_n grow_v strong_a than_o that_o grace_n and_o the_o word_n in_o thou_o can_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v they_o in_o this_o case_n especial_o do_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 26.41_o as_o peter_n when_o he_o walk_v on_o the_o water_n and_o feel_v himself_o ready_a to_o sink_v say_v lord_n jesus_n save_v or_o i_o perish_v likewise_o when_o the_o wave_n of_o sinful_a temptation_n beat_v so_o hard_o against_o your_o soul_n as_o that_o you_o fear_v sink_v and_o drown_v cry_v out_o with_o faith_n &_o say_v lord_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o your_o set_a prayer_n at_o ordinary_a time_n with_o your_o family_n and_o with_o yourselves_o 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baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 10.1.2_o &_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o qu._n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o five_o sacrament_n add_v by_o the_o romish_a church_n sacrament_n an._n they_o be_v no_o sacrament_n first_o lack_v divine_a institution_n second_o be_v no_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n three_o they_o want_v outward_a sign_n which_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o sacrament_n qu._n which_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n baptism_n an._n baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o incorporation_n or_o engraft_v into_o christ._n rom._n 6.2_o gal._n 3.27_o qu._n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o sacrament_n an._n first_o the_o outward_a sign_n water_n and_o the_o action_n of_o wash_v with_o water_n second_o the_o inward_a thing_n christ_n his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n three_o the_o proportion_n or_o agreement_n between_o they_o both_o that_o as_o the_o body_n be_v cleanse_v outward_o from_o filth_n by_o water_n so_o be_v the_o sanctification_n soul_n purge_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ._n qu._n what_o be_v the_o â—â—ptisme_n benefit_n assure_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n an._n first_o remission_n of_o sin_n second_o repentance_n mark_n 1.3_o qu._n whence_o have_v baptism_n all_o this_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n an._n not_o from_o the_o minister_n nor_o from_o the_o creature_n of_o water_n or_o any_o action_n about_o it_o but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n apply_v to_o we_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n tit._n 3.5.6_o mat._n 3.11_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n an._n to_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n or_o 6.2.3_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28_o qu._n who_o be_v the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v an._n first_o infant_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n 1._o cor._n 7.14_o second_o man_n of_o year_n which_o have_v be_v stranger_n from_o god_n and_o convert_v do_v now_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o of_o repentance_n from_o sin_n mat._n 3.4_o and_o desire_v baptism_n qu._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o baptism_n baptism_n an._n first_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o commit_v sin_n by_o remember_v our_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n eccles._n 5.5_o second_o to_o comfort_v our_o faith_n after_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o sin_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o touch_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n seal_v up_o in_o our_o baptism_n qu._n which_o be_v the_o next_o sacrament_n a._n the_o sacrament_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n call_v the_o communion_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o qu._n how_o do_v the_o two_o sacrament_n differ_v an._n both_o seal_n up_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n differ_v but_o the_o one_o do_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o continuance_n in_o it_o &_o grow_v in_o christ._n also_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o sign_n and_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v give_v only_o to_o man_n of_o year_n the_o other_o to_o child_n also_o qu._n wherefore_o be_v it_o minister_v in_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o call_v a_o supper_n an._n to_o betoken_v our_o be_v nourish_v by_o christ_n to_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o heaven_n qu._n be_v christ_n then_o true_o join_v to_o we_o in_o this_o supper_n to_o be_v our_o food_n and_o life_n an._n he_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o presence_n ordinance_n and_o promise_n of_o christ._n mat._n 26.22.27_o qu._n but_o there_o be_v great_a distance_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o he_o in_o heaven_n we_o below_o in_o earth_n an._n yet_o by_o the_o incomprehensible_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v true_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o supper_n 1_o cor._n 10.12_o qu._n what_o call_v you_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o supper_n an._n when_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o receive_v according_a unto_o christ_n his_o institution_n qu._n what_o do_v you_o consider_v in_o this_o institution_n an._n first_o the_o outward_a presence_n sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n second_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o sign_n by_o prayer_n as_o also_o rehearsal_n and_o exposition_n of_o christ_n word_n speak_v at_o his_o supper_n three_o the_o action_n about_o the_o sign_n as_o break_v blessing_n distribute_v give_v take_v eat_a &_o drink_v four_o a_o commandment_n to_o do_v these_o action_n for_o this_o end_n to_o be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n five_o a_o promise_n offer_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n signify_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n qu._n who_o be_v to_o approach_v to_o this_o supper_n an._n only_o such_o as_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o be_v touch_v with_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.26.27_o qu._n after_o what_o manner_n be_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o supper_n an._n we_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o supper_n upon_o a_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 11.30_o presence_n qu_n wherein_o consist_v this_o examination_n an._n in_o search_v till_o we_o find_v out_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o truth_n of_o save_v grace_n that_o we_o be_v indeed_o endue_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a second_o with_o diligent_a and_o effectual_a love_n 〈◊〉_d and_o three_o with_o hearty_a earnest_a repentance_n according_a to_o such_o mark_n and_o sign_n as_o before_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n second_o the_o measure_n of_o these_o grace_n with_o what_o defect_n and_o fearful_a want_n we_o possess_v these_o grace_n have_v and_o hold_v faith_n with_o such_o blindness_n doubt_n and_o unbelief_n love_n with_o such_o unkindness_n wrath_n envy_n revenge_n heart-burn_n coldness_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n repentance_n with_o such_o little_a sorrow_n and_o loathe_n of_o our_o many_o and_o ugly_a sin_n with_o such_o poor_a endeavour_n against_o they_o with_o so_o small_a love_n and_o care_n of_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o good_a thing_n command_v and_o this_o be_v the_o joy_n proper_a examination_n of_o communicant_n serve_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o in_o the_o view_n and_o sense_n of_o so_o great_a and_o fearful_a weakness_n as_o be_v mingle_v with_o their_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v true_o humble_v &_o have_v their_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n offer_v and_o give_v in_o this_o supper_n great_o stir_v up_o &_o increase_v and_o be_v move_v with_o more_o reverence_n and_o fervency_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o christ_n for_o the_o sit_v of_o they_o to_o some_o measure_n of_o worthy_a partake_v in_o so_o great_a mystery_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o worthiness_n require_v in_o communicant_o an._n some_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o particular_a sin_n 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qu._n which_o be_v the_o three_o an._n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n from_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n col._n 1.12_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o four_o an._n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v account_v his_o &_o his_o obedience_n be_v account_v we_o 2_o co._n 5.21_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o five_o an._n intercession_n whereby_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n present_v ourselves_o and_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v in_o his_o name_n and_o other_o good_a work_n spotless_a unto_o his_o father_n rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 9.24_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o six_o an._n acceptation_n to_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a of_o life_n for_o christ_n worthiness_n eph._n 1.5_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o seven_o an._n adoption_n whereby_o of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n gal._n 4.4_o qu._n which_o be_v the_o eight_o an._n 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qu._n but_o have_v this_o flesh_n of_o christ_n life_n in_o it_o an._n it_o have_v so_o from_o the_o godhead_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n john_n 6.65_o qu._n be_v this_o life_n communicate_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o elect_n an._n it_o be_v so_o by_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o â—â—sterne_a conduit_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o they_o john_n 6.54_o qu._n must_v the_o elect_n have_v conjunction_n with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o true_a life_n an._n they_o must_v have_v a_o real_a conjunction_n such_o as_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n john_n 15.1_o eph._n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o husband_n and_o wife_n eph._n 5.25.26_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o band_n of_o this_o conjunction_n and_o knit_n an._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o infinite_a virtue_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o &_o 12.13_o it_o qu._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v the_o spirit_n knit_v we_o and_o christ_n an._n by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n preach_v create_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n eph._n 3.17_o rom._n 10.17_o qu._n what_o do_v you_o call_v faith_n be_v an._n that_o reprobate_n gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n qu._n be_v not_o this_o common_a to_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n an._n no_o very_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o 5.6_o faith_n only_o to_o receive_v christ._n john_n 1.12_o gal._n 3.14_o qu._n be_v it_o not_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n an._n it_o be_v so_o not_o because_o faith_n as_o a_o virtue_n quality_n or_o work_n be_v any_o part_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v whole_o in_o chirst_n his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a hand_n to_o receive_v his_o justice_n to_o be_v we_o qu._n be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o to_o justify_v we_o before_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n an._n our_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_o and_o full_o wrought_v before_o and_o it_o be_v we_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v it_o we_o but_o till_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v no_o profit_n by_o christ_n but_o be_v as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v that_o be_v sinner_n ungodly_a enemy_n child_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 5.6.8_o rom._n 3.6_o eph._n 2.2.3_o save_v that_o the_o elect_n be_v under_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n love_n and_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o downfall_n mention_v heb._n 6.4.5.6_o whereinto_o some_o reprobate_n fall_v qu._n it_o seem_v to_o i_o you_o will_v have_v faith_n couple_v with_o christ_n to_o make_v we_o righteous_a an._n no_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n we_o justice_n only_o make_v i_o stand_v righteous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o be_v my_o justice_n until_o i_o believe_v and_o so_o apply_v it_o to_o myself_o rom._n 4.3.4_o &_o ver_fw-la 23.24_o qu._n by_o what_o similitude_n may_v this_o be_v express_v an._n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o pardon_n a_o gift_n a_o plaster_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o do_v benefit_v none_o till_o they_o be_v receive_v accept_v apply_v and_o look_v upon_o joh._n 3.14.15_o so_o christ_n our_o soule-plaister_n that_o unspeakable_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o benefit_n any_o till_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o qu._n what_o think_v you_o of_o their_o opinion_n which_o say_v christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n be_v we_o to_o justify_v we_o before_o we_o believe_v an._n it_o be_v senseless_a absurd_a impious_a heretical_a and_o damnable_a qu._n why_o say_v you_o so_o an._n because_o it_o fight_v against_o sense_n reason_n scripture_n rom._n 3._o and_o 4._o and_o 10._o consent_n of_o the_o church_n god_n decree_n john_n 6.40_o christ_n glory_n rom._n 4.20_o and_o bring_v in_o a_o false_a christ_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o justifier_n of_o unbeliever_n while_o they_o be_v such_o qu._n but_o the_o elect_n be_v account_v just_a with_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n therefore_o justify_v before_o and_o without_o faith_n an._n this_o be_v a_o absurd_a reason_n for_o justification_n or_o account_v just_a be_v distinguish_v from_o eternal_a predestination_n as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n a_o timely_a effect_n issue_v out_o of_o a_o everlasting_a cause_n rom._n 8.30_o again_o even_o in_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n he_o do_v so_o decree_v to_o justify_v the_o elect_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3.8_o qu._n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n an._n first_o it_o admonish_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_n for_o a_o lively_a faith_n second_o it_o confute_v papist_n who_o set_v up_o other_o mean_n to_o apply_v christ_n and_o they_o which_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n without_o application_n qu._n 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as_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o desire_v in_o prayer_n believe_v in_o my_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o you_o mark_n 9_o of_o patience_n under_o the_o crosse._n qu._n you_o reckon_v up_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n among_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n tell_v we_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o call_v the_o cross_n an._n every_o tribulation_n or_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n but_o namely_o and_o more_o especial_o such_o as_o befall_v we_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o as_o there_o be_v both_o general_a cross_n which_o happen_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o special_a cross_n which_o happen_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o godly_a qu._n who_o send_v these_o affliction_n an._n they_o all_o come_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v no_o evil_n be_v in_o the_o city_n but_o god_n have_v do_v it_o amos._n 3.6_o and_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o most_o just_a and_o good_a end_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o common_a affliction_n be_v send_v an._n the_o end_n of_o they_o as_o god_n intend_v in_o respect_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v to_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o turn_v or_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n rom._n 2.4_o but_o the_o event_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o man_n themselves_o to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v it_o be_v the_o harden_v of_o they_o in_o sin_n rom._n 2.5_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o utmost_a end_n of_o god_n counsel_n in_o afflict_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o perish_v with_o this_o unrepentant_a world_n 1._o cor._n 11.32_o you_o be_v chastise_v lest_o you_o perish_v with_o the_o unrepentant_a world_n there_o be_v also_o other_o end_n which_o sue_v and_o lead_v to_o this_o end_n as_o first_o the_o humble_v and_o meekn_v they_o under_o god_n hand_n second_o the_o amendment_n of_o 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16._o three_o for_o a_o testimonial_a against_o the_o wicked_a world_n mat._n 10._o last_o after_o they_o be_v try_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n james._n 1.12_o qu._n now_o define_v unto_o we_o what_o patience_n be_v an._n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o christian_a soul_n be_v make_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o shame_n &_o smart_v of_o the_o cross_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o extreme_n of_o this_o virtue_n an._n blockish_a senselessenes_n whereby_o the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n be_v not_o feel_v second_o impatiency_n when_o man_n rage_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n patience_n walk_v in_o the_o middle_n and_o feel_v the_o grief_n and_o pain_n of_o affliction_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o yet_o with_o good_a contentment_n it_o keep_v we_o quite_o under_o it_o wait_v by_o hope_n for_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a end_n in_o god_n bless_a time_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n qu._n by_o what_o consideration_n do_v god_n 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and_o momentary_a but_o the_o glory_n which_o follow_v this_o life_n have_v both_o perpetuity_n and_o weight_n 2._o cor._n 5._o last_o because_o affliction_n through_o god_n blessing_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o this_o make_v not_o ashamed_a qu._n what_o do_v you_o call_v hope_n an._n it_o be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o the_o christian_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n certain_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v but_o especial_o of_o life_n eternal_a qu_n what_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o hope_n an._n faith_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n hope_n look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o of_o the_o christ._n sacrament_n qu._n which_o be_v the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o catechism_n an._n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n qu._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n an._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n both_o 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and_o have_v deprave_a and_o corrupt_v they_o both_o eph._n 2.23_o this_o natural_a corruption_n be_v here_o term_v sin_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n sin_n as_o also_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n august_n but_o moreover_o because_o it_o keep_v the_o proper_a nature_n of_o sin_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o papist_n in_o their_o remish_a note_n deny_v this_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o sin_n nor_o forbid_v by_o commandment_n till_o it_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o we_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o desire_n thereof_o which_o their_o opinion_n appear_v to_o be_v false_a by_o these_o reason_n first_o grace_n natural_a concupiscence_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v not_o know_v consent_n lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n rom._n 7.7_o but_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n be_v 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not_o voluntary_a this_o reason_n hold_v not_o but_o in_o actual_a sin_n only_o howbeit_o original_a sin_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v avouch_v to_o be_v voluntary_a insomuch_o as_o adam_n voluntary_o and_o free_o disobey_v the_o commandment_n and_o we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o his_o sin_n be_v we_o by_o imputation_n as_o christ_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n be_v we_o by_o imputation_n rom._n 5.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o father_n say_v it_o be_v not_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a they_o must_v be_v understand_v first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d account_v to_o they_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o who_o all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v second_o that_o in_o they_o it_o be_v no_o reign_a sin_n but_o peccatum_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la a_o dwell_a sin_n rom._n 7.17_o now_o the_o word_n body_n by_o a_o
power_n to_o do_v even_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o restrain_v grace_n the_o which_o prevail_v in_o many_o natural_a man_n not_o only_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o external_a evil_a action_n but_o to_o the_o stay_v somewhat_o of_o the_o inward_a rage_n of_o sin_n though_o they_o can_v kill_v it_o at_o the_o root_n for_o lack_v of_o reform_v grace_n and_o least_o of_o all_o may_v this_o exhortation_n be_v hold_v unprofitable_a for_o such_o elect_a as_o be_v already_o regenerate_v who_o be_v great_o holpen_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o this_o word_n of_o exhortation_n we_o be_v teach_v from_o the_o word_n that_o such_o as_o once_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n though_o they_o may_v grievous_o fall_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a they_o shall_v fall_v away_o because_o the_o seed_n whereof_o they_o be_v beget_v anew_o be_v immortal_a and_o permanent_a 1._o pet._n 1.23_o and_o christ_n jesus_n which_o pray_v for_o peter_n perseverance_n in_o grace_n have_v pray_v for_o the_o stability_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n john_n 17.20.21_o yet_o that_o exhortation_n in_o rom._n 9_o let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v and_o that_o phil._n 2._o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o because_o it_o may_v move_v they_o to_o fear_n and_o watchfulness_n which_o be_v one_o mean_v whereby_o they_o stand_v in_o like_a manner_n albeit_o sin_n can_v ever_o have_v dominion_n in_o the_o elect_a be_v once_o effectual_o call_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o resist_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n because_o by_o such_o exhortation_n be_v bless_v from_o heaven_n and_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o course_n of_o sin_v be_v stop_v in_o they_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n daily_o lessen_v and_o abate_v till_o it_o be_v whole_o abolish_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o 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middle_a or_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v from_o grace_n which_o both_o begin_v and_o finish_v yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v not_o in_o those_o which_o lie_v asleep_a and_o snort_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v careless_a and_o idle_a but_o in_o they_o which_o put_v to_o their_o own_o care_n and_o diligence_n as_o in_o husbandry_n all_o the_o increase_n be_v from_o god_n the_o earth_n fructify_v by_o his_o blessing_n yet_o god_n use_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o husbandman_n in_o plough_v sow_v and_o manure_v the_o ground_n and_o albeit_o in_o war_n the_o victory_n depend_v upon_o god_n yet_o as_o paul_n say_v in_o the_o act_n 27._o except_o these_o mariner_n stay_v in_o the_o ship_n we_o can_v be_v safe_a so_o man_n may_v say_v in_o time_n of_o battle_n except_o the_o warrior_n do_v their_o part_n we_o can_v look_v to_o overcome_v thus_o it_o be_v here_o howsoever_o the_o power_n which_o beat_v down_o and_o keep_v under_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v divine_a and_o it_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n of_o eâ—angelicall_n and_o â—hristian_n repentance_n second_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catechism_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n god_n the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v so_o unsearchable_a as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v what_o he_o be_v not_o than_o what_o he_o be_v be_v property_n of_o god_n psal._n 94.1_o â—_o from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 1.16_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d what_o god_n be_v unity_n of_o godhead_n trinity_n of_o person_n action_n of_o god_n inward_a oâ—â—ward_a decree_n execution_n decree_n what_o 〈…〉_z what_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o â—â—cree_n â—â—cree_n â—â—cree_v how_o 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d his_o decree_n 〈…〉_z diverse_a 〈…〉_z consideration_n god_n decree_v 〈◊〉_d do_v of_o â—â—od_n and_o suffer_a of_o evil_n for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n end_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d â—onsideraâ—â—â—â—_n of_o good_a they_o shâ—â—ld_v not_o be_v though_o there_o 〈◊〉_d extreme_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v so_o good_a as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d no_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d eviâ—â—_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o there_o 〈◊〉_d extreme_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d respect_n 〈◊〉_d predestination_n what_o it_o be_v 2_o part_n of_o predestination_n 1_o decree_n of_o election_n 2._o decree_n of_o reprobation_n eph._n 1.6.14_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n how_o many_o be_v elect_v whether_o election_n may_v be_v know_v know_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n such_o as_o be_v reckon_v up_o gal._n 5.22_o and_o 2_o pet._n â—_o 5.6.7_o property_n of_o election_n â—â—â—cution_n of_o god_n decree_n creation_n within_o which_o 〈◊〉_d day_n we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o anâ—â—â—_n as_o be_v â—is_n chief_a and_o choice_a work_n 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d â—_o 1_o the_o â—hole_a army_n of_o creature_n make_v within_o six_o day_n on_o â—hich_v day_n â—hey_n be_v â—â—de_v we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d scripâ—â—â—â—_n therein_o 〈◊〉_d silent_a 〈◊〉_d 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