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A39662 An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1692 (1692) Wing F1160; ESTC R25088 171,235 224

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destitute_a thing_n the_o soul_n be_v that_o be_v out_o of_o christ._n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a q._n 9_o what_o els●_n do_v it_o teach_v we_o a._n the_o riches_n and_o dignity_n of_o believer_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o purchase_n be_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o c●phas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n q._n 10._o what_o else_o do_v it_o teach_v we_o a._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n john_n 5.40_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v of_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n quest._n 30._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n apply_v to_o we_o the_o redemption_n pu●chased_v by_o christ_n a._n by_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o thereby_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v q._n 1._o can_v none_o have_v save_v benefit_n by_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o a._n no_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v sin_n can_v not_o hurt_v we_o except_o we_o have_v be_v in_o hin_n so_o christ_n redemption_n can_v profit_v we_o except_o we_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n q_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n a._n the_o spirit_n on_o god_n part_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n eph_n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o be_v a_o intimate_a union_n eph._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n a._n it_o be_v a_o union_n never_o to_o be_v dissolve_v rom._n 8.35_o 38._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o propety_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o make_v christ_n 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the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n ie_fw-fr light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o chance_n but_o to_o the_o appointment_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n prov._n 16.33_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o befall_v we_o 2_o sam._n 16.11_o
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and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o 22.3_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o q._n 10._o do_v we_o pray_v then_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o for_o though_o we_o can_v perfect_o without_o sin_n do_v it_o yet_o that_o be_v our_o duty_n matth._n 5._o ult_n be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o in_o all_o other_o particular_n we_o may_v and_o we_o must_v imitate_v they_o herein_o psal._n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n ver._n 60._o i_o make_v has●e_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n ver._n 112._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n q._n 11._o how_o must_v we_o know_v god_n will_v a._n not_o 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but_o not_o to_o the_o same_o end_n john_n 5.29_o and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n q_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n how_o sure_a be_v a_o believer_n justification_n be_v so_o ratify_v private_o and_o public_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n though_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v awful_o solemn_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v dreadful_a to_o believer_n they_o shall_v look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o look_v for_o
ability_n gen._n 47.12_o and_o joseph_n nourish_v his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n household_n with_o bread_n according_a to_o their_o family_n q._n 8._o what_o shall_v child_n do_v when_o parent_n abuse_v their_o authority_n by_o forbid_v duty_n or_o command_a sin_n a._n in_o such_o case_n child_n be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o their_o parent_n act_n 4.19_o but_o peter_n and_o john_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o but_o yet_o to_o manage_v their_o refusal_n of_o obedience_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o humility_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n a._n the_o first_o ●uty_n on_o which_o all_o other_o duty_n depend_v be_v cohabitation_n with_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o likewise_o you_o husband_n dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o nothing_o can_v make_v this_o duty_n void_a but_o a_o lawful_a divorce_n for_o adultery_n matth._n 5.31_o 32._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o husband_n second_o duty_n to_o his_o wife_n a._n true_a and_o hearty_a love_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n eph._n 5.25_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o evidence_v itself_o in_o careful_a provision_n for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7.33_o but_o he_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n but_o especial_o to_o their_o soul_n in_o win_v they_o to_o christ_n 1_o cor_n 7.16_o or_o how_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o likewise_o you_o husband_n dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n unto_o the_o wife_n as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o as_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n a._n it_o be_v their_o duty_n 1._o to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n eph._n 5.22_o 23._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o to_o reverence_v they_o eph._n 5.33_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n 3._o to_o express_v their_o reverence_n in_o suitable_a word_n and_o action_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o even_o as_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o they_o prov._n 31.12_o she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n 5._o to_o adorn_v their_o relation_n with_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n a._n it_o be_v their_o duty_n 1._o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n tit._n 2.10_o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o honour_v they_o in_o all_o respectful_a word_n and_o carriage_n 1_o tim._n 6.1_o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o bear_v patient_o their_o rebuke_n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n a._n their_o first_o duty_n be_v to_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o gentleness_n and_o not_o with_o terror_n and_o rigour_n eph._n 6.9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o forbear_v ●oreatning_a know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n a._n to_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n full_o and_o without_o delay_n deut._n 24.14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v peer_n and_o needy_a whether_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o ●is_fw-la hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o f●r_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o provide_v food_n for_o they_o convenient_a prov._n 27.27_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v goats-milk_n enough_o for_o thy_o ●●od_n for_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o household_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n for_o thy_o maiden_n q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n a._n the_o three_o and_o principal_a duty_n be_v to_o engage_v they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n as_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 18.19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o joshua_n josh._n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n quest._n 67._o which_o be_v the_o six_o commandment_n a._n the_o six_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v quest._n 68_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n a._n the_o six_o commandment_n require_v all_o lawful_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o other_o quest._n 69._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n a._n the_o six_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o take_n away_o of_o our_o own_o life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n unjust_o or_o whatsoever_o tend_v thereunto_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o natural_a order_n of_o these_o commandment_n in_o the_o second_o table_n a._n in_o these_o command_v god_n begin_v with_o the_o near_a concern_v of_o man_n which_o be_v life_n job_n 2.4_o skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n next_o to_o that_o his_o command_n guard_v his_o near_a relative_n from_o who_o the_o best_a outward_a comfort_n be_v to_o rise_v his_o wife_n mark_v 10.8_o and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n after_o that_o his_o good_a name_n which_o be_v very_o precious_a to_o he_o eccles._n 7.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n and_o then_o his_o good_n which_o support_v his_o life_n isa._n 3.1_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o haste_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o judah_n the_o ●●ay_n and_o the_o staff_n the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n q._n 2._o how_o far_o do_v this_o command_n extend_v itself_o a._n it_o prohibit_v all_o cruelty_n and_o command_v all_o help_n care_n and_o pity_v so_o far_o as_o man_n heart_n and_o hand_n can_v go_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o preservation_n of_o other_o psal._n 119.96_o but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a q_o 3_o do_v this_o command_n respect_n only_o the_o outward_a action_n or_o also_o the_o inward_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n a._n it_o respect_v and_o bridle_v the_o inward_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a action_n as_o hatred_n 1_o john_n 3.15_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n and_o causeless_a anger_n matth._n 5.22_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o do_v this_o command_n only_o respect_v the_o life_n of_o other_o a._n no_o it_o primary_o respect_v our_o own_o life_n and_o forbid_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o shorten_n and_o ruin_n of_o they_o eph._n 5.29_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v
gospel_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o root_n or_o cause_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n eph._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o ●aith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n 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 q._n 2._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o produce_v faith_n a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o ordinary_o beget_v it_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o sometime_o he_o do_v it_o immediate_o q._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n a._n convince_v and_o sensible_a sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n john_n 16.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o habitation_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o only_o the_o head_n or_o understanding_n but_o principal_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n act_v 8.37_o and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v q._n 5._o but_o be_v not_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n true_a faith_n a._n the_o mere_a assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o will_v save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n a._n it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o full_a and_o hearty_a consent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o justify_v we_o john_n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o primary_n object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o secondary_a be_v his_o benefit_n isa._n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o ●e_v save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n q._n 8._o may_v not_o a_o man_n look_v partly_o to_o christ_n and_o partly_o to_o his_o own_o work_n and_o duty_n for_o righteousness_n a._n no_o he_o must_v eye_n christ_n only_o and_o exclude_v all_o other_o or_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteouness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n q._n 9_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o eye_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o believe_v a._n no_o we_o must_v eye_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o clothe_v with_o all_o his_o office_n act_n 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n our_o ignorance_n need_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n our_o guilt_n as_o a_o priest_n our_o sin_n and_o enemy_n as_o a_o king_n q._n 10._o be_v true_a faith_n exclusive_a of_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o but_o true_a believer_n be_v trouble_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n isa._n 50.10_o who_o be_v he_o among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 9.24_o and_o straightway_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n q._n 11._o be_v no_o man_n actual_o justify_v till_o he_o believe_v a._n no_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v actual_o till_o he_o believe_v actual_o gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n q._n 12._o be_v every_o man_n that_o believe_v justify_v immediate_o and_o full_o upon_o his_o believe_v a._n yes_o he_o be_v rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n or_o description_n of_o a_o believer_n a._n he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o his_o own_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n inability_n to_o save_v he_o and_o of_o the_o ability_n and_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v he_o le_fw-fr we_o go_v all_o hold_n and_o dependence_n on_o creature_n and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o cast_v himself_o entire_o upon_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o the_o property_n sign_n and_o mean_n of_o faith_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o faith_n a._n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o which_o our_o soul_n do_v live_v hab._n 2.4_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o save_v faith_n a._n the_o second_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o useful_a grace_n in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o believer_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n eve_n heb._n 11_o 27._o by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v ●a●d_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n phil._n 3.12_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v cordial_a in_o a_o faint_a season_n psal._n 27.3_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n that_o support_v faith_n a._n the_o first_o foundation_n or_o prop_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.20_o 21._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o prop_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n heb._n 10.23_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o
gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n a._n fear_v of_o sin_n care_v to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o it_o and_o zeal_n to_o honour_n god_n by_o new_a obedience_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o for_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n be_v wrought_v it_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n in_o all_o thing_n you_o have_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o matter_n q._n 10._o be_v there_o a_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v and_o they_o be_v therefore_o conjoin_v in_o scripture_n act_v 5.31_o for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n threaten_v to_o the_o impenitent_a luk._n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a doctrine_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v actual_o forgive_v from_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o no_o need_n either_o of_o repentance_n or_o prayer_n save_v only_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o pardon_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v a_o dreadful_a sign_n of_o a_o lose_a state_n of_o soul_n rom._n 2.5_o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o vile_a sinner_n see_v there_o be_v power_n enough_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o sto●y_a heart_n o●●_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n quest._n 88_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o salvation_n q._n 1._o what_o make_v any_o thing_n become_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n a._n the_o institution_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o make_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n matth._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o be_v the_o institution_n of_o all_o ordinance_n alike_o clear_a in_o scripture_n a._n no_o some_o be_v more_o explicit_o and_o clear_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n than_o other_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n more_o clear_a than_o baptism_n but_o whatever_o have_v scripture_n warrant_n in_o the_o word_n or_o consequence_n be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n q._n 3._o may_v not_o man_n institute_v ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n a._n no_o this_o in_o scripture_n be_v condemn_v as_o will-worship_n col._n 2.20_o 22_o 23._o wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n indeed_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o why_o can_v man_n institute_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n a._n he_o can_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n belong_v to_o christ_n kingly_a office_n matth._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o q._n 5._o for_o what_o other_o reason_n can_v man_n do_v it_o a._n because_o he_o can_v bless_v they_o and_o make_v they_o effectual_a to_o their_o end_n but_o they_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a matth._n 15.9_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n q._n 6._o why_o be_v the_o ordinance_n call_v mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n because_o by_o and_o through_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n convey_v spiritual_a grace_n into_o man_n soul_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n q._n 7._o whence_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o ordinance_n a._n it_o be_v not_o in_o and_o from_o themselves_o or_o the_o gift_n and_o ability_n of_o he_o that_o administer_v they_o but_o from_o the_o blessing_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 3.7_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n 8._o do_v all_o god_n ordinance_n attain_v their_o end_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o in_o vain_a but_o do_v attain_v their_o end_n in_o the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o all_o that_o come_v under_o they_o isa._n 55.10_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o b●d_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v ●nto_fw-mi i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o be_v institute_v ordinance_n the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n they_o be_v not_o the_o only_a mean_n for_o god_n can_v convert_v man_n to_o christ_n without_o they_o act_v 9.4_o 5._o and_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n but_o they_o be_v the_o ordinary_a stand_a mean_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o to_o who_o be_v the_o ordinance_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n to_o all_o god_n elect_v they_o be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o they_o only_o act_v 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v john_n 10.26_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o great_a preparation_n be_v due_a to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n before_o we_o engage_v in_o they_o job_n 11.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 1_o chron._n 29.18_o and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o great_a reverence_n be_v due_a to_o god_n ordinance_n when_o we_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o psal._n 89.7_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o people_n that_o want_v ordinance_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n eph._n 2.11_o 12._o wherefore_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v call_v uncircumcision_n by_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v by_o hand_n that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v
no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 14._o w●at_o ●s_v the_o last_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o those_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n will_v perish_v with_o aggravate_v perdition_n matth._n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o hear_v quest._n 89._o how_o be_v the_o word_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o read_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convince_a and_o convert_v sinner_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n q._n 1._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n a._n by_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n consign_v to_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o though_o it_o be_v minister_v by_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v receive_v 1_o thess._n 2.13_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o whence_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o word_n a._n it_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o it_o become_v effectual_a to_o any_o man_n salvation_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 6_o 7._o i_o have_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n 3._o be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o man_n salvation_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v deut._n 17.19_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o and_o in_o read_v of_o it_o god_n sometime_o come_v in_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o man_n conversion_n act_v 8.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n of_o ethiopia_n a_o eunuch_n of_o great_a authority_n under_o candace_n queen_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o her_o treasure_n and_o have_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o to_o worship_n be_v return_v and_o sit_v in_o his_o chariot_n read_v isaias_n the_o prophet_n then_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o philip_n go_v near_o and_o join_v thyself_o to_o his_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v isa._n 55.3_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v q._n 5._o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o word_n useful_a to_o man_n a._n the_o first_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n out_o of_o christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 14.24_o 25._o but_o if_o all_o pprophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o what_o be_v it_o useful_a for_o beside_o conviction_n a._n it_o be_v useful_a for_o conversion_n as_o well_o as_o conviction_n psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n act_v 26.18_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n &c_n &c_n q._n 7._o do_v the_o word_n convince_v and_o convert_v all_o that_o hear_v it_o a._n no_o but_o those_o only_a that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v q._n 8._o what_o else_o be_v the_o word_n useful_a for_o a._n to_o build_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o perfection_n in_o christ_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n in_o christ._n act_v 20.32_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v q._n 9_o may_v the_o common_a people_n read_v the_o scripture_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n command_v by_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_v 17.11_o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o in_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o q._n 10._o be_v it_o their_o duty_n or_o liberty_n also_o to_o preach_v it_o a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o beside_o ability_n for_o that_o work_n there_o must_v be_v a_o call_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o able_a faithful_a ministry_n to_o expound_v and_o apply_v they_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n to_o any_o people_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n a._n that_o man_n can_v expect_v special_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o god_n in_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o sad_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o sit_v all_o their_o day_n under_o the_o word_n to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v into_o they_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v most_o welcome_a to_o the_o people_n to_o who_o god_n send_v they_o isa._n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n that_o publish_v salvation_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o hear_v quest._n 90._o how_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n that_o the_o word_n may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v attend_v thereunto_o with_o diligence_n preparation_n and_o prayer_n receive_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n q._n 1._o if_o the_o matter_n we_o read_v or_o hear_v be_v good_a be_v not_o that_o enough_o for_o our_o salvation_n a._n no_o god_n require_v that_o the_o word_n be_v read_v and_o hear_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o hear_v be_v of_o special_a regard_n with_o god_n luke_n 8.18_o take_v ●eed_o therefore_o how_o you_o hear_v etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o how_o many_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o due_a manner_n of_o hear_v a._n three_o sort_n of_o duty_n belong_v to_o it_o some_o antecedent_n as_o preparation_n
and_o prayer_n some_o concomitant_a as_o due_a diligence_n and_o retention_n and_o some_o subsequent_a as_o practice_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v due_a preparation_n ●or_a hear_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o approach_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n act_v 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n and_o aw_v the_o heart_n even_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o holy_a tremble_a thereby_o isa._n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n thus_o to_o awe_v the_o heart_n a._n the_o word_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o heart-searching_a word_n heb._n 4.12_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o eventual_o it_o will_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n or_o death_n to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o what_o else_o belong_v to_o due_a preparation_n to_o hear_v a._n the_o discharge_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o worldly_a care_n matth._n 13.7_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o and_o carnal_a lust_n jam._n 1.21_o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o act_n of_o due_a preparation_n a._n long_v after_o the_o word_n for_o further_a communication_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o isa._n 2.3_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o antecedent_n duty_n of_o hear_v a._n prayer_n be_v a_o antecedent_n duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o minister_n 2_o thess._n 3.1_o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o and_o our_o own_o illumination_n psal._n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n q._n 8._o what_o else_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o a._n that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n prov._n 1.23_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o q._n 9_o do_v unpreparedness_n for_o the_o word_n always_o hinder_v its_o efficacy_n on_o the_o heart_n a._n no_o god_n sometime_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa._n 65.1_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o and_o needs_o a_o pardon_n of_o god_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o motive_n to_o prepare_v for_o solemn_a duty_n a._n that_o it_o argue_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o that_o case_n god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o infirmity_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o for_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n even_o a_o multitude_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseth_n issachar_n and_o zebulu●_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v wherefore_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a towards_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n a._n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v make_v that_o duty_n successful_a for_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v psal._n 10.17_o thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o bende_v thy_o ear_n to_o they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n to_o preparation_n a._n the_o majesty_n and_o jealousy_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o approach_v oblige_v we_o to_o solemn_a preparation_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n q._n 13._o but_o must_v a_o man_n neglect_v the_o duty_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o due_o prepare_v for_o it_o a._n no_o for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o add_v a_o new_a sin_n to_o a_o former_a and_o aggravate_v it_o the_o more_o q._n 14._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v the_o prepare_a heart_n go_v to_o the_o word_n a._n not_o in_o dependence_n on_o its_o own_o preparation_n but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n due_a to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o the_o pprophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n require_v of_o we_o a._n a_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o we_o rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o com●ort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o first_o end_n in_o apply_v the_o word_n a._n it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o conviction_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n act_v 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n or_o use_v of_o apply_v it_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o guidance_n and_o direction_n to_o christ_n john_n 6.4_o 5._o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o three_o use_n to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v a._n we_o must_v apply_v it_o for_o our_o direction_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christian_a duty_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n q._n 20._o what_o other_o use_n must_v we_o apply_v it_o to_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o comfort_n in_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 21._o on_o what_o account_n be_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o love_n a._n we_o be_v to_o love_v it_o for_o its_o author_n sake_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.159_o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n etc._n etc._n q._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o deserve_v and_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o psal._n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o
servant_n love_v it_o q._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n to_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o a._n the_o great_a and_o constant_a usefulness_n of_o it_o to_o our_o soul_n as_o that_o we_o can_v subsist_v without_o job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n q._n 24._o how_o do_v this_o love_n to_o the_o word_n manifest_v itself_o a._n our_o love_n manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o longing_n after_o it_o psal._n 119.20_o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n our_o diligent_a attendance_n on_o it_o act_n 10.33_o immediate_o therefore_o i_o send_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v well_o do_v that_o thou_o be_v come_v now_o therefore_o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n q._n 25._o how_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n evidence_v to_o the_o word_n after_o hear_v it_o a._n by_o 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truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o bear_v a_o of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n q._n 28._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o a._n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v our_o formal_a and_o dead_a hear_v the_o word_n and_o excite_v we_o all_o to_o evidence_n and_o exercise_n more_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o hear_v it_o of_o sacrament_n as_o mean_n of_o salvation_n quest._n 91._o how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o they_o or_o in_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v they_o but_o only_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v they_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o proper_a sense_n of_o 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as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o salvation_n a._n by_o salvation_n be_v mean_v our_o complete_a and_o final_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n from_o misery_n 1_o thess._n 1.10_o even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v a_o mean_a of_o salvation_n a._n a_o mean_a of_o salvation_n signify_v any_o appointment_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o promote_v and_o accomplish_v his_o design_n of_o save_v our_o soul_n so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o mean_a rom._n 1.16_o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v q._n 5._o how_o do_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n differ_v as_o mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o word_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n of_o begete_v faith_n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o who_o then_o be_v paul_n or_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v etc._n etc._n sacrament_n be_v to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v it_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n by_o a_o effectual_a mean_n be_v mean_v such_o a_o mean_a as_o full_o obtain_v and_o accomplish_v the_o end_n it_o be_v appoint_v for_o 1_o thess._n 2.13_o because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v q._n 7._o do_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n prove_v effectual_a to_o man_n a._n though_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n prove_v effectual_a to_o all_o god_n elect_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o to_o no_o other_o act_v 28.23_o 24._o and_o when_o they_o have_v appoint_v he_o a_o day_n there_o come_v many_o to_o he_o into_o his_o lodging_n to_o who_o he_o expound_v and_o testify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n persuade_v they_o concern_v jesus_n both_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n from_o morning_n till_o evening_n and_o some_o believe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v and_o some_o believe_v not_o q._n 8._o do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n save_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o they_o a._n no_o they_o do_v not_o baptism_n may_v pass_v on_o a_o castaway_n act_v 8.23_o for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v receive_v unworthy_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o prove_v not_o effectual_a to_o all_o a._n because_o their_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o god_n for_o we_o see_v they_o work_v as_o god_n spirit_n concur_v or_o not_o concur_v with_o they_o as_o in_o the_o instance_n before_o give_v q._n 10._o but_o be_v not_o that_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n holiness_n or_o zeal_n in_o the_o minister_n that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o efficacy_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o principal_o or_o only_o from_o thence_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a minister_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v they_o effectual_a 1_o cor._n 3.7_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n 11._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a a._n it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o man_n enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v yet_o perish_v
must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o three_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n a._n it_o must_v be_v servant_n and_o importunate_a not_o cold_a and_o formal_a jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o matth._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o q._n 8._o wherein_o do_v true_a importunity_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n consist_v a._n not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n matth._n 6.7_o but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a earnestness_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v hear_v psal_n 143.7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n a_o prudent_a choice_n of_o prevalent_a argument_n job_n 23.4_o i_o will_v order_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n and_o a_o resolute_a persistance_n in_o our_o request_n till_o they_o be_v grant_v isa._n 62.7_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n q._n 9_o do_v not_o prayer_n thus_o qualify_v sometime_o miscarry_v a._n god_n may_v delay_v and_o suspend_v the_o answer_n of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n psal._n 22._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear●●_n not_o etc._n etc._n but_o soon_o or_o latter_o god_n will_v always_o answer_v they_o either_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o ask_v 1_o john_n 5.15_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a or_o better_a gen._n 17.18_o 19_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o god_n say_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shalt-call_a his_o name_n isaac_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o q._n 10._o be_v there_o no_o prayer_n but_o what_o be_v state_v and_o fix_v a._n yes_o there_o be_v sudden_a occasional_a prayer_n which_o we_o call_v ejaculatory_a such_o be_v jacob_n gen._n 49.18_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v exceed_o useful_a to_o maintain_v constant_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n q._n 11._o be_v all_o state_v and_o fix_v prayer_n public_a in_o the_o congregation_n or_o church_n a._n no_o state_v prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o family_n with_o those_o under_o our_o charge_n and_o in_o our_o closet_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o alone_o josh._n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o matth._n 6.6_o but_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o q._n 12._o what_o infer_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n the_o restraint_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a fin_n but_o a_o ill_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n job_n 15.4_o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n and_o that_o which_o entail_v a_o judgement_n and_o curse_n upon_o man_n and_o their_o family_n jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o ●hy_a name_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n a._n that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o we_o enjoy_v not_o the_o mercy_n we_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o because_o god_n be_v unwilling_a to_o grant_v mercy_n but_o because_o we_o either_o neglect_v prayer_n or_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n jam._n 4.2_o 3_o you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o because_o that_o ask_v not_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n of_o direction_n in_o prayer_n quest._n 99_o what_o rule_n have_v god_n give_v for_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n a._n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o direct_v we_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n but_o the_o special_a rule_n of_o direction_n be_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n common_o call_v the_o lords-prayer_n q._n 1._o do_v man_n need_v direction_n rule_n and_o help_v in_o prayer_n a._n they_o do_v great_o need_v they_o for_o in_o ●nd_n of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n nor_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o right_a end_n and_o a_o mistake_n in_o either_o frustrate_v our_o prayer_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n q._n 2._o when_o do_v man_n mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n a._n they_o mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n thing_n that_o be_v not_o lawful_a good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will._n so_o the_o disciple_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v in_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o samaritan_n luke_n 9.54_o 55._o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n see_v this_o they_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o even_o as_o elias_n do_v but_o he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o q._n 3._o when_o do_v man_n mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n a._n they_o mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n when_o they_o ask_v mercy_n of_o god_n for_o carnal_a end_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n or_o in_o a_o drowsy_a and_o careless_a manner_n isa._n 64.7_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o help_n have_v god_n afford_v we_o to_o furnish_v we_o to_o prayer_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n a._n the_o scripture_n abudant_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o help_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n it_o direct_v we_o both_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a psal._n 51.4_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n q._n 5._o do_v it_o afford_v we_o any_o help_n or_o direction_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n also_o a._n yes_o it_o do_v and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o 1._o our_o sincerity_n in_o p●ayer_n 〈◊〉_d 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o tra●_n heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n all_o our_o body_n wash_v pure_a water_n 2._o as_o to_o our_o humility_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v 3._o as_o to_o our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 1.6_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o
treacherous_a and_o false_a and_o see_v no_o change_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o trust_v they_o if_o they_o be_v and_o remain_v wicked_a and_o profane_a we_o must_v not_o associate_v with_o they_o psal._n 26.5_o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 4._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o dissembler_n q._n 21._o what_o then_o must_v we_o do_v to_o such_o a._n we_o must_v hearty_o forgive_v they_o all_o their_o injury_n we_o must_v love_v they_o with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v they_o all_o good_a both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n mat._n 5.44_o 45._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a q._n 22._o if_o we_o forgive_v other_o shall_v we_o be_v forgive_v ourselves_o a._n we_o shall_v if_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n we_o do_v it_o q._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o except_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v creature_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v never_o be_v content_v till_o we_o be_v pardon_v q._n 24._o what_o be_v a_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o love_n goodness_n and_o pardon_n see_v he_o will_v not_o pardon_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pardon_v other_o but_o will_v if_o we_o do_v so_o q._n 25._o what_o be_v a_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o if_o we_o live_v in_o hatred_n when_o we_o pray_v the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o pray_v for_o our_o own_o damnation_n mat._n 18.22_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o ver._n 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n quest._n 106._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o six_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o six_o petition_n which_o be_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v either_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n or_o support_v and_o deliver_v we_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v q._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o petition_n join_v to_o the_o former_a with_o the_o copulative_a and_n a._n because_o it_o will_v be_v but_o little_a advantage_n to_o have_v former_a sin_n pardon_v and_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n to_o the_o love_n and_o trade_n of_o sin_n for_o for_o the_o future_a ezek._n 18.26_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o they_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o die_v q._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o temptation_n a._n in_o general_n a_o trial_n or_o probation_n of_o what_o be_v in_o we_o or_o of_o what_o we_o will_v do_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o temptation_n here_o a._n temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n q._n 4._o how_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n a._n 1._o effectual_o by_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n 2._o formal_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o draw_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o we_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o and_o satan_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_n israel_n mat._n 4.1_o 3._o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o he_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n 3._o innocent_o and_o blameless_o and_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v 2_o sam._n 24.1_o and_o again_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kinale_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o move_v david_n against_o they_o to_o say_v go_v number_n israel_n and_o judah_n q._n 5._o how_o many_o way_n may_v god_n be_v ●aid_v to_o tempt_v to_o evil_a a._n 1._o by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n either_o common_a or_o special_a 2_o chron._n 32.31_o howbeit_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o embassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n who_o send_v unto_o he_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o wonder_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n god_n leave_v he_o to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 2._o by_o permit_v satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n to_o tempt_v 2_o sam._n 24.1_o he_o move_v david_n against_o they_o to_o say_v go_v number_n israel_n and_o judah_n with_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o satan_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n mat._n 4.1_o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n 3._o by_o present_v oecasion_n in_o his_o providence_n which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v abuse_v to_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o what_o do_v we_o beg_v in_o this_o petition_n a._n we_o beg_v that_o we_o may_v not_o any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o way_n whereby_o the_o holy_a god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n be_v lead_v thereinto_o psal._n 141.4_o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practise_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n psal._n 19.13_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o evil_a a._n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o best_a meaning_n be_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o evil_n and_o make_v the_o devil_n evil_a and_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n the_o devil_n can_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v usual_o so_o understand_v in_o scripture_n psal._n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a isa._n 1.16_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a amos_n 5.15_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a rom._n 12.9_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a q._n 8._o what_o by_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n be_v mean_v a._n that_o if_o god_n see_v 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