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A28901 A light from Christ leading unto Christ by the star of his word, or, The rich jewel of Christian divinity practically explained in the principles enlightening the children of God how to meet Christ in his ordinances and by strength from Christ to walk comfortably with Christ in the whole course of their lives ... by way of catechism or dialogue, not to answer verbatim or by wrote ... but each one according to his own sence and understanding of the question / by Immanuel Bourn of Ashover in the county of Derby, now preacher of the Gospel to the congregation in Sepulchres C.L. Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672. 1646 (1646) Wing B3855; ESTC R35779 307,398 743

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and_o towards_o we_o in_o redemption_n three_o to_o we_o in_o give_v the_o gospel_n and_o and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o man_n and_o woman_n most_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a by_o nature_n be_v gather_v and_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n within_o first_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n second_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n three_o from_o self-confidence_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n four_o from_o communion_n and_o union_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o that_o true_a way_n and_o path_n in_o by_z and_o for_o christ_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n matth._n 11.25_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.44_o 45._o act_n 13_o 47_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n act_v 26.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.1_o matth._n 10.3_o the_o publican_n zacheus_n luke_n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o act_n 9_o paul_n call_v extraordinary_o so_o act_v 2.37_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o joh._n 14.6_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o grace_n or_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o and_o we_o do_v receive_v from_o god_n our_o father_n in_o and_z through_o christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n 34._o joh._n 17.3_o eccl._n 17.18_o 19_o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o ans_fw-fr the_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n together_o with_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o seven_o grace_n or_o gift_n procure_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n to_o our_o comfort_n ans_fw-fr the_o rich_a and_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o faith_n 3.16_o phil._n 1.29_o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 3.16_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o due_a place_n as_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o in_o christ_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o eight_o blessing_n gift_n or_o grace_v procure_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n ans_fw-fr that_o inestimable_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o free_a justification_n before_o god_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n 10._o rom._n 5.1_o 9_o 10._o quest_n 14._o what_o be_v this_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o justification_n ans_fw-fr justification_n be_v the_o free_a gracious_a act_n of_o god_n 21._o psa_fw-la 32.1_o 2._o a_o &_o s_o 13.37_o rom._n 3.23_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.17_o rom._n 6.14_o &_o 8.1_o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o in_o which_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o lord_n do_v first_o free_o discharge_v acquit_v forgive_v absolve_v and_o set_v free_a a_o faithful_a or_o believe_a man_n or_o woman_n from_o all_o the_o imputation_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n yea_o from_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o second_o death_n or_o death_n eternal_a due_n to_o sin_n second_o do_v also_o repute_n account_n esteem_v and_o judge_n or_o sentence_n and_o so_o make_v they_o righteous_a in_o and_o for_o and_o through_o not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n give_v they_o the_o white_a stone_n of_o grace_n and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 15._o you_o say_v justification_n be_v the_o free_a act_n of_o god_n how_o be_v it_o free_a or_o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v free_o justify_v when_o as_o you_o also_o say_v it_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 8.32_o tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 8.32_o ans_fw-fr we_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n 1._o because_o we_o pay_v nothing_o for_o it_o of_o our_o own_o to_o god_n himself_o 2._o because_o christ_n by_o who_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v be_v god_n free_a gift_n quest_n how_o be_v you_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ans_fw-fr faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n 5.9_o mat._n 5.17_o rom._n 5.9_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o virtue_n we_o be_v justify_v faith_n bring_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o but_o receive_v from_o christ_n indeed_o proper_o and_o meritorious_o it_o be_v christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o who_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n quest_n 17._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n how_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o how_o by_o work_n as_o st._n james_n speak_v ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o justification_n 3.27.28_o jam._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.27.28_o or_o rather_o a_o declaration_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n and_o this_o be_v by_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n but_o before_o god_n not_o by_o or_o for_o any_o work_n of_o we_o but_o for_o christ_n merit_n apply_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n quest_n 18._o what_o benefit_n be_v there_o to_o a_o true_a believer_n in_o and_o by_o this_o grace_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o be_v thus_o make_v righteous_a in_o god_n presence_n ans_fw-fr a_o excellent_a change_n into_o a_o new_a state_n and_o condition_n 1._o before_o a_o sinner_n subject_a to_o a_o angry_a god_n eph._n 2.3_o but_o now_o a_o saint_n deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o 2._o before_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n in_o our_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.7_o but_o now_o friend_n reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o before_o afar_o off_o eph._n 2.1_o 3._o but_o now_o bring_v nigh_o eph._n 2.13_o 4._o before_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o now_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.19_o 5._o in_o a_o word_n before_o neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n in_o grace_n but_o now_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o heir_n and_o fellow-heir_n of_o christ_n in_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o rom._n 8.17_o quest_n 19_o this_o be_v comfortable_a knowledge_n concern_v this_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o justification_n now_o what_o be_v a_o nine_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o christ_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o god_n the_o father_n in_o and_z by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o ans_fw-fr great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o fourteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n question_n 1_o question_n what_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o great_a blessing_n of_o adoption_n 5._o 1_o john_n 3.1_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o joh._n 1.12_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n whereby_o according_a as_o he_o have_v predestinate_v redeem_a call_v and_o justify_v so_o he_o do_v adopt_v and_o take_v those_o who_o be_v stranger_n in_o unbelief_n now_o bring_v near_o by_o faith_n and_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 2._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o daughter_n ans_fw-fr a_o natural_a son_n or_o daughter_n be_v one_o who_o be_v beget_v or_o bear_v of_o a_o natural_a father_n or_o mother_n 21.2_o gen._n 21.2_o as_o isaac_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n and_o rebekah_n the_o natural_a daughter_n of_o bethuel_n and_o milcah_n etc._n gen._n 24.24_o etc._n etc._n but_o a_o adopt_a son_n or_o daughter_n be_v one_o not_o natural_o beget_v or_o bear_v but_o a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n adopt_a and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n etc._n exod._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o moses_n be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o esther_n the_o adopt_a daughter_n of_o mordecai_n 2.23_o esth_n 2.7_o hos_fw-la 2.23_o so_o be_v it_o between_o god_n and_o we_o quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o certain_a property_n or_o sure_a
evidence_n of_o adoption_n ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n 27_o rom._n 8.15_o 26_o 27_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o to_o a_o father_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o chief_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr not_o only_o this_o new_a name_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o but_o also_o the_o right_a title_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o heir_n 8.17_o rev._n 2.17_o rom._n 8.17_o yea_o a_o fellow-heir_n with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n quest_n 5._o how_o may_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o god_n 14.4_o rom._n 8.16_o mat._n 5.44_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o &_o 6.16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 14.4_o ans_fw-fr first_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n second_o by_o our_o daily_a grow_v more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n our_o father_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o divine_a nature_n quest_n 6._o but_o what_o be_v the_o nine_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n procure_v and_o commmunicate_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o elect_n and_o choose_v 5.7_o jon._n 1.11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o ans_fw-fr the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o new_a creation_n or_o new_a birth_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v this_o new_a creation_n or_o birth_n 12.12_o eph._n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o col._n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o &_o 5.23_o rom._n 12.12_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o sanctification_n of_o and_o real_a communication_n or_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o understanding_n will_n memory_n and_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n from_o impurity_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o pure_a image_n of_o god_n press_v more_o 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breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o my_o god_n and_o father_n which_o i_o have_v renew_a time_n after_o time_n in_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n and_o too_o often_o break_v again_o for_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n until_o i_o find_v myself_o affect_v with_o a_o holy_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n for_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n offend_v my_o god_n and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o as_o i_o may_v so_o i_o can_v confess_v true_o with_o the_o centurion_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n of_o my_o heart_n 28._o gen._n 32.24_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 12.4_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o judg._n 10.15_o 16._o mat._n 15.27_o 28._o speak_v but_o the_o word_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v matth._n 8.8_o or_o with_o the_o poor_a publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o as_o scarce_o dare_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n have_v i_o not_o christ_n my_o mediator_n and_o smite_v my_o breast_n say_v as_o the_o repent_a publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18.13_o lord_n once_o again_o seal_v the_o assurance_n of_o my_o pardon_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o second_o immediate_a preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n or_o sanctify_a act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o preparative_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o which_o you_o shall_v wait_v on_o christ_n immediate_o before_o you_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n and_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n until_o i_o find_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o my_o soul_n in_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o my_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n a_o holy_a hunger_n and_o spiritual_a thirst-desiring-desire_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-cherisbing_a virtue_n and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n which_o my_o soul_n want_v first_o to_o seal_v my_o assurance_n of_o christ_n unchangeable_a love_n to_o i_o and_o second_o to_o strengthen_v and_o nourish_v in_o i_o my_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o my_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2.20_o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 107.9_o jer._n 44.3_o jer._n 31.3_o mal._n 3.6_o john_n 13.1_o phil._n 4.13_o rom._n 16.26_o gal._n 2.20_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o redeemer_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o will_v enliven_v i_o according_a to_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o psal_n 42.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.15_o as_o christ_n so_o a_o christian_n to_o meet_v christ_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o three_o immediate_a preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o which_o you_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o and_o wait_v on_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v to_o enliven_v and_o exercise_v immediate_o before_o you_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v invite_v by_o christ_n minister_n to_o partake_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o cap_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o reveal_v he_o unto_o you_o answ_n i_o may_v and_o aught_o by_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o meditate_v of_o christ_n gracious_a invitation_n of_o i_o 1._o as_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o find_v rest_n and_o refresh_n to_o my_o soul_n as_o mat._n 11.22_o 2._o invite_v i_o as_o one_o of_o his_o believe_a son_n or_o daughter_n to_o come_v to_o his_o feast_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o supper_n as_o cantic_a 5.1_o etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 14.17.24_o rev._n 19_o 9_o mat._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chro._n 30.18_o etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o meditate_v of_o this_o invitation_n until_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n my_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o joyfulness_n that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o to_o a_o most_o free_a and_o rich_a marriage_n feast_v in_o which_o i_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n my_o lord_n the_o heavenly_a husband_n of_o my_o soul_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o four_o preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n resolution_n or_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v renew_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v immediate_o before_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n and_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n so_o first_o by_o the_o power_n from_o christ_n when_o i_o draw_v near_o to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o do_v not_o only_o resolve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o renew_v out_o actual_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o do_v renew_v my_o covenant_n vow_n &_o protestation_n to_o &_o with_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v avouch_v and_o acknowledge_v i_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n in_o christ_n so_o i_o do_v avouch_v witness_n and_o vow_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n 3._o and_o that_o i_o do_v and_o will_v renounce_v all_o my_o former_a sin_n and_o fail_n and_o all_o sinful_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o those_o spiritual_a enemy_n 26.27_o deut._n 26.27_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 4._o and_o free_o and_o full_o offer_v up_o and_o render_v myself_o wholeman_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n until_o i_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n etc._n psal_n 50.4_o etc._n etc._n to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o gather_v my_o saint_n to_o i_o who_o have_v renew_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 6._o be_v there_o nothing_o further_o necessary_a that_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v assure_v he_o or_o she_o may_v with_o comfort_n meet_v christ_n and_o feast_n with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n answ_n yes_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o great_a question_n by_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n compare_v they_o together_o to_o see_v and_o examine_v and_o know_v 1._o what_o
sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o be_o to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 13._o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o col._n 1.12_o 13._o and_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o inestimable_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o take_v our_o humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n for_o his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n and_o intercession_n and_o all_o his_o rich_a merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n so_o glorious_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v and_o so_o gracious_o communicate_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o all_o saint_n with_o i_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n second_o humble_o and_o faithful_o to_o join_v in_o petition_n for_o assurance_n that_o all_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n in_o my_o performance_n be_v pardon_v in_o christ_n my_o pardon_n seal_v my_o person_n &_o whole_a service_n accept_v with_o the_o sweet_a merit_n and_o incense_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n with_o a_o continual_a influence_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n may_v keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n as_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a and_o assure_v plesge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v or_o join_v in_o with_o the_o congregation_n ans_fw-fr divers_a particular_n 1._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o holy_a hymn_n or_o psalm_n if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o his_o congregation_n present_a in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o second_o wait_v for_o the_o blessing_n give_v in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o old_a to_o leave_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o a_o blessing_n as_o numb_a 6.22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 6.17,18_o 1_o king_n 8.55_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.50_o 51._o and_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v when_o they_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o church_n in_o several_a epistle_n as_o rom_n 16.24_o etc._n etc._n 2_o corinthian_n 3.15_o and_o three_o i_o shall_v return_v home_o with_o rejoice_v as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o the_o two_o disciple_n who_o meet_v with_o christ_n as_o they_o go_v to_o emmaus_n and_o take_v notice_n myself_o and_o tell_v other_o how_o my_o heart_n burn_v within_o i_o and_o how_o my_o soul_n be_v affect_v 1._o with_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o 2._o with_o joy_n in_o my_o saviour_n while_o i_o hear_v christ_n talk_v with_o i_o 1._o outward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o minister_n 2._o inward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n at_o his_o table_n and_o how_o it_o be_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v that_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n and_o curse_a death_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o i_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n and_o in_o christ_n give_v and_o my_o receive_n of_o those_o soul-reviving_a and_o soul-cherishing_a refresh_n which_o i_o enjoy_v at_o his_o table_n and_o 4._o and_o last_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o refresh_n from_o christ_n i_o be_o resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n daily_o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n that_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o that_o sweet_a welcome_n i_o have_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o bespeak_v my_o soul_n every_o morning_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v this_o night_n receive_v a_o sweet_a refresh_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o body_n praise_v be_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o never_o slumber_v not_o sleep_v who_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n past_a and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n who_o have_v awaken_v thou_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a quest_n 22._o how_o may_v i_o stir_v my_o soul_n to_o this_o ans_fw-fr in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n now_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o awaken_v and_o break_v thy_o fast_n with_o christ_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sweet_a refresh_v the_o lord_n do_v give_v thou_o the_o last_o sacrament_n at_o his_o table_n and_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o hear_v 1._o his_o invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o feast_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v 2._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v thou_o not_o behold_v christ_n himself_o prepare_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a refresh_n 3._o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v those_o element_n to_o that_o holy_a use_n and_o with_o the_o ear_n of_o faith_n hear_v how_o god_n the_o father_n have_v consecrate_v and_o seal_v his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n for_o thy_o redemption_n 4._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v christ_n body_n break_v with_o torment_n 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three_o against_o god_n name_n 4._o and_o the_o four_o which_o concern_v god_n sabbath_n be_v partly_o affirmative_a partly_o negative_a this_o you_o may_v find_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o four_o first_o commandment_n second_o again_o the_o like_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o second_o table_n 5._o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v affirmative_a hold_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o so_o of_o inferior_n to_o superior_n the_o five_o last_o be_v all_o set_v down_o negative_o forbid_v sin_n 6._o first_o against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o six_o command_n 7._o second_o against_o the_o charity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o seven_o 8._o three_o against_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o good_n in_o the_o eigth_n 9_o four_o against_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o nine_o 10._o last_o against_o the_o covet_v or_o desire_n of_o do_v our_o neighbour_n wrong_v in_o any_o of_o these_o even_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o quest_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o consider_v that_o in_o every_o negative_a precept_n whatsoever_o sin_n be_v forbid_v the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v command_v as_o in_o that_o of_o psalm_n 34.14_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a both_o the_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a be_v express_v first_o negative_a thou_o shall_v do_v no_o evil_n and_o second_o affirmative_o thou_o shall_v do_v good_a so_o in_o every_o commandment_n negative_a though_o the_o contrary_a good_a be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v employ_v and_o express_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o so_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o these_o commandment_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v a_o three_o rule_n ans_fw-fr three_o consider_v that_o in_o every_o affirmative_a precept_n command_v a_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v forbid_v as_o for_o example_n if_o god_n command_v that_o i_o shall_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o there_o he_o do_v by_o that_o forbid_v all_o hatred_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o love_n and_o hatred_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n can_v agree_v together_o 6.14_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o this_o be_v a_o three_o rule_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v a_o four_o rule_n ans_fw-fr every_o commandment_n forbid_v any_o sin_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n forbid_v all_o mean_n occasion_n kind_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o sin_n inward_a or_o outward_a in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n intention_n or_o motion_n to_o sin_n 20._o exod._n 34_o 20._o so_o perfect_a be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o every_o particular_a of_o these_o ten_o word_n or_o ten_o commandment_n for_o example_n in_o that_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o this_o be_v forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o murder_n all_o rash_a anger_n etc._n mat._n 5.21_o etc._n etc._n all_o evil_a provoke_a word_n or_o deed_n all_o murder_a thought_n all_o malice_n or_o hatred_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o so_o all_o occasion_n of_o murder_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o interpret_v the_o law_n to_o his_o disciple_n matthew_n 5._o and_o so_o in_o other_o command_n as_o forbid_v adultery_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o again_o every_o commandment_n require_v the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o perform_v that_o duty_n with_o every_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o duty_n etc._n mat._n 5.44_o etc._n etc._n inward_a and_o outward_a even_o to_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n at_o least_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 58.13_o isa_n 58.13_o that_o we_o 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knowledge_n of_o god_n 15.14_o joh._n 5.39_o &_o 17.3_o rom._n 15.14_o and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o gospel_n or_o promise_a part_n hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n 7.2_o gen._n 3.15_o &_o 17.1_o exo._n 20._o mat._n 5._o jam._n 7.2_o second_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n manifest_v that_o life_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n in_o thankfulness_n by_o obedience_n quest_n 15._o whence_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n its_o authority_n to_o require_v belief_n and_o obedience_n unto_o it_o ans_fw-fr from_o god_n himself_o who_o do_v write_v part_n of_o it_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n 21._o exod._n 31.18_o &_o 32.16_o &_o 35.1_o deut._n 9.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o or_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o power_n and_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o penman_n be_v the_o penman_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v direct_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 16._o but_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n authority_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v not_o the_o church_n testimony_n prove_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr certain_o although_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v believe_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o by_o man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n move_v by_o the_o church_n testimony_n to_o receive_v the_o scripture_n as_o god_n word_n as_o holy_a augustine_n do_v yet_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v upon_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v move_v to_o believe_v it_o as_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o so_o 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and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n how_o it_o be_v quick_a and_o alive_a yea_o mighty_a in_o operation_n sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n of_o we_o 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 the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o word_n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o believe_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n itself_o the_o child_n of_o god_n see_v and_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n 16.13_o john_n 16.13_o and_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v of_o all_o that_o 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the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n phil._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 17.5_o eph._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o and_o 13._o mat_n 5.16_o col._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1.21_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o 3.17_o 18._o quest_n 13._o now_o you_o have_v show_v the_o priestly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o act_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n ans_fw-fr christ_n do_v not_o only_o as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n rescue_n and_o redeem_v his_o church_n and_o child_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o call_v gather_v and_o unite_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o mystical_a body_n but_o as_o a_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a prince_n bestow_v upon_o they_o all_o needful_a grace_n and_o protect_v preserve_v and_o govern_v they_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n until_o he_o bring_v they_o safe_a unto_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n isa_n 63.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 54.5_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o tit._n 2.13_o 14._o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o mat._n 20.1_o 2._o and_o 22.1_o etc._n etc._n john_n 12.20_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 3.8_o and_o 4.7_o mat._n 28.10_o rev._n 2.1_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 16_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 14._o when_o and_o how_o do_v christ_n make_v evident_a that_o as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n he_o have_v rescue_v and_o redeem_v his_o church_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v for_o his_o child_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a etc._n psal_n 2.6_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 16.9_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 24.32_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 20.19_o etc._n etc._n act_v 2.23_o etc._n etc._n &_o 1.9_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 17.31_o luk._n 21.27_o 28._o mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr when_o as_o a_o powerful_a prince_n he_o do_v break_v the_o bar_n and_o loose_v the_o cord_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o glorious_o do_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a first_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurruction_n and_o second_o ascend_v visible_o into_o heaven_n three_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o fourthly_a there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n for_o to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o the_o evealasting_a confusion_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 15._o when_o else_o do_v christ_n open_o make_v this_o evident_a to_o the_o world_n of_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o the_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n rom._n 15.15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 16.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o work_v of_o his_o spirit_n he_o bring_v so_o many_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n quest_n 16._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n make_v this_o evident_a inward_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v 8._o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o find_v and_o assure_o perceive_v and_o enable_v the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n of_o faith_n to_o speak_v and_o by_o assure_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o say_v to_o he_o or_o her_o own_o soul_n as_o paul_n do_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o christ_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n in_o heaven_n quest_n 17._o how_o and_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n call_v gather_v and_o unite_v his_o church_n or_o particular_a member_n thereof_o as_o one_o body_n unto_o himself_o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 18._o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o act._n 26.17_o 18._o as_o ambassadors_z for_o christ_n right_o call_v to_o that_o great_a office_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n sin_n and_o satan_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o only_a mediator_n yea_o their_o eternal_a high_a priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n quest_n 18._o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o a_o special_a call_n above_o other_o to_o be_v instrument_n or_o outward_a mean_n of_o convert_v man_n and_o woman_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 4.19_o psal_n 68.17_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n act._n 26.18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4.15_o gal._n 4.19_o ans_fw-fr yes_o the_o lord_n christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n first_o some_o apostle_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o ministry_n and_o god_n minister_n as_o outward_a instrument_n through_o christ_n in_o their_o special_a calling_n do_v beget_v man_n again_o through_o the_o gospel_n and_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o present_v with_o joy_n to_o god_n their_o father_n by_o jesus_n christ_n their_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n 19_o may_v not_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a undertake_v this_o work_n of_o this_o ministry_n to_o convert_v soul_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v so_o special_o call_v of_o god_n to_o it_o ans_fw-fr certain_o howsoever_o in_o primitive_a time_n etc._n act._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 8.14_o &_o 11.19_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n some_o disciple_n extraordinary_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o day_n of_o persecution_n to_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o although_o all_o christian_n in_o general_n be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o aught_o in_o their_o place_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n nevertheless_o every_o member_n be_v not_o a_o head_n or_o a_o eye_n or_o a_o tongue_n or_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o they_o and_o howsoever_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o private_a christian_n may_v communicate_v their_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n one_o to_o another_o 10.25_o heb._n 10.25_o in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a not_o leave_v off_o their_o attendance_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n exercise_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n nor_o separate_v from_o the_o public_a congregation_n of_o saint_n yet_o the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o public_a ministration_n 5._o heb._n 5.4_o 5._o belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v special_o call_v and_o appoint_v thereunto_o by_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n christ_n jesus_n quest_n 20._o how_o do_v christ_n our_o heavenly_a king_n call_v his_o servant_n and_o ambassador_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ans_fw-fr first_o etc._n mat_n 28.19_o 20._o joh._n 20.20_o etc._n etc._n act_v 16.8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1.11_o 12._o &_o 3.1_o etc._n etc._n inward_o furnish_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v reveal_v christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o
outward_a sign_n and_o circumstance_n yet_o the_o internal_a grace_n hold_v forth_o sign_v and_o seal_v in_o both_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n who_o be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a figure_n and_o type_n yet_o here_o be_v not_o four_o proper_o in_o substance_n but_o two_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n ordinary_o for_o the_o baptise_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v extraordinary_a quest_n 14._o who_o have_v authority_n as_o the_o spiritual_a efficient_a and_o author_n to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o a_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr none_o but_o god_n 23._o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o exod._n 12.1_o 29._o matth._n 28.19_o mark_v 14.22_o 23._o the_o whole_a trinity_n in_o common_a and_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o particular_a who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o who_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n quest_n 15._o who_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o administer_v such_o a_o sacrament_n answ_n none_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n lawful_o etc._n matth._n 28.19_o 20._o heb._n 5.4_o ephes_n 4.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o right_o call_v and_o authorise_v thereto_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o external_a matter_n or_o material_a cause_n and_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a sign_n 10.4_o matth._n 3.6_o act_n 8.38_o mark_v 7.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o seal_v of_o baptism_n be_v the_o element_n of_o water_n wherewith_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v be_v and_o may_v be_v baptise_a or_o wash_v by_o dive_v under_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v 12.24_o heb._n 12.24_o and_o wash_v with_o water_n sacramental_o and_o 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on_o god_n part_n and_o we_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o action_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n of_o baptise_v by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v or_o baptise_v in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n answ_n that_o mystical_a and_o sacramental_a union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 22.16_o gen._n 17.10_o rom._n 2.29_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o tit._n 3_o 5._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o and_o 10._o 47_o 48._o and_o 22.16_o and_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v forth_o and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o union_n as_o the_o sign_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o sign_n so_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v be_v real_o communicate_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o work_n do_v and_o to_o every_o person_n baptize_v as_o the_o papist_n dream_n but_o when_o god_n see_v good_a to_o those_o person_n that_o be_v god_n elect_v child_n and_o have_v right_a unto_o and_o right_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o seal_v their_o justification_n regeneration_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n quest_n 20._o what_o kind_n of_o union_n be_v this_o between_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr not_o a_o corporal_n physical_a or_o local_a nor_o yet_o a_o imaginary_a union_n only_o but_o a_o true_a and_o real_a union_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o inward_a grace_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o work_n do_v but_o to_o saint_n in_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o who_o and_o when_o god_n please_v simon_n magus_n he_o want_v 39_o act_n 8.13_o 20._o and_o 8.36_o 39_o and_o the_o eunuch_n enjoy_v spiritual_a grace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v when_o he_o receive_v baptism_n as_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o inward_a regeneration_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o inward_a grace_n be_v not_o always_o unite_v together_o but_o when_o and_o to_o who_o god_n please_v he_o give_v grace_n and_o seal_v it_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sixteenth_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n question_n 1_o question_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 8.38_o matt._n 28.19_o 29._o mark_v 16.16_o act_n 2.38_o and_o 8.38_o answ_n all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o convert_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v new_a creature_n yea_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o second_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n have_v practise_v baptise_v of_o infant_n especial_o of_o believer_n in_o the_o church_n quest_n 2._o what_o ground_n or_o proof_n of_o this_o do_v you_o find_v that_o have_v or_o may_v be_v produce_v from_o scripture_n that_o child_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr divers_a reason_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o divine_n but_o first_o this_o rule_n be_v note_v by_o divine_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v a_o command_n or_o institution_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o new_a either_o in_o express_a word_n and_o term_n or_o by_o good_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n not_o upon_o supposition_n only_o but_o true_a foundation_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n either_o for_o moral_a or_o for_o positive_a duty_n it_o have_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o truth_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o may_v hold_v good_a for_o substance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o 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in_o the_o new_a 21._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o either_o in_o express_a word_n or_o evident_a consequence_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n or_o any_o truth_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o quest_n 3._o although_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o what_o argument_n do_v you_o find_v draw_v either_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o new_a for_o pedobaptism_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr first_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o which_o follow_v whatsoever_o be_v a_o positive_a rule_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n either_o concern_v himself_o or_o his_o child_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n for_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o
heavenly_a bread_n christ_n for_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n the_o eighteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n what_o analogy_n resemblance_n or_o similitude_n and_o fitness_n of_o agreement_n be_v there_o between_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o etc._n gen._n 49.11_o deut._n 32.14_o isa_n 63.2_o etc._n etc._n john_n 15.1_o 5._o luke_n 22.42_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 27.24_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n press_v and_o strain_v in_o the_o winepress_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v press_v out_o in_o the_o winepress_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n do_v endure_v in_o his_o most_o bitter_a agony_n and_o passion_n for_o our_o redemption_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v a_o second_o resemblance_n and_o analogy_n between_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr as_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v drunken_a do_v ●●rm_n the_o stomach_n etc._n psal_n 104.15_o prov._n 3.6_o psal_n 119.13_o jer._n 16.7_o mat._n 26.27_o etc._n etc._n act_v 10.28_o col._n 1.10_o heb._n 12.24_o john_n 1.7_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o &_o 5.8_o etc._n etc._n cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n as_o a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n of_o old_a time_n yea_o do_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v to_o labour_n and_o duty_n so_o likewise_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v and_o drunken_a by_o faith_n do_v by_o christ_n virtue_n and_o merit_n warm_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o assure_v remission_n of_o sin_n purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n cherish_v comfort_n and_o quiet_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o three_o analogy_n or_o simulitude_n between_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n 1._o cor._n 10.3_o mat._n 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o gal._n 3.27_o 28._o eph._n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr as_o many_o grape_n press_v together_o make_v but_o one_o wine_n and_o all_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n drink_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o grape_n as_o of_o the_o cup_n so_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n for_o we_o make_v one_o cup_n of_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o faithful_a to_o drink_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a drink_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o one_o cup_n of_o love_n to_o signify_v and_o seal_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o love_n as_o all_o make_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 4._o now_o what_o kind_n of_o union_n and_o presence_n be_v this_o between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o corporal_a and_o local_a union_n and_o presence_n ans_fw-fr first_o for_o the_o union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v though_o there_o he_o not_o a_o corporal_a or_o local_a or_o place_n union_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o imaginary_a but_o a_o true_a spiritual_a relation_n and_o union_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v real_o and_o true_o communicate_v to_o all_o they_o that_o lawful_o and_o right_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o quest_n 5._o how_o be_v there_o a_o presence_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v with_o the_o sign_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o local_a presence_n or_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o present_a in_o place_n with_o the_o outward_a sign_n either_o by_o way_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n turn_v into_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o 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presence_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a not_o bodily_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n either_o by_o transubstantiation_n or_o turn_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o priest_n word_n of_o consecration_n into_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o papist_n or_o by_o consubstantiation_n as_o if_o in_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v contain_v as_o some_o lutheran_n have_v affirm_v christ_n natural_a body_n though_o glorify_v be_v finite_a like_o we_o and_o can_v be_v in_o multitude_n of_o place_n and_o person_n at_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n but_o indeed_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o present_a by_o spiritual_a union_n with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o manner_n in_o which_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o or_o with_o another_o ans_fw-fr by_o a_o sacramental_a symbolical_a 16_o gal._n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n ●0_n 16_o or_o figurative_a presence_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n by_o some_o outward_a sign_n as_o a_o thing_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o word_n or_o a_o voice_n or_o a_o man_n to_o the_o sight_n by_o a_o picture_n and_o thus_o sacramental_o christ_n true_a natural_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v present_a as_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o manner_n of_o presence_n ans_fw-fr the_o three_o be_v a_o spiritual_a presence_n 8.56_o heb_fw-mi 11_o i_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o joh._n 8.56_o when_o we_o represent_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n not_o present_a as_o present_v to_o and_o with_o we_o by_o faith_n as_o faithful_a abraham_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v see_v christ_n day_n many_o hundred_o year_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v or_o as_o by_o a_o prospective_n glass_n we_o do_v bring_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o of_o a_o star_n far_o off_o to_o be_v near_o and_o as_o it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n and_o thus_o christ_n natural_a body_n and_o blood_n his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v present_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o faith_n to_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o presence_n in_o and_o by_o which_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o or_o with_o another_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o virtual_a presence_n when_o that_o which_o be_v distant_a and_o far_o off_o in_o place_n 10.16_o mat._n 28.20_o mat._n 18.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n present_a to_o and_o with_o we_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o nourishment_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v far_o off_o in_o place_n and_o yet_o the_o virtue_n the_o light_n and_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v present_a with_o we_o here_o on_o the_o earth_n to_o direct_v revive_v quicken_z nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o creature_n yea_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o experience_n teach_v to_o be_v refresh_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o virtual_o christ_n be_v present_a yea_o his_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n whole_a christ_n and_o his_o virtue_n present_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o their_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n seal_v in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 10._o
you_o have_v explain_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o author_n matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o what_o be_v your_o knowledge_n concern_v the_o use_n benefit_n and_o end_v of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o faithful_a and_o right_a communicant_n ans_fw-fr the_o end_n use_v and_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v divers_a for_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o faithful_a receiver_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v a_o first_o end_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n to_o our_o soul_n with_o christ_n virtue_n and_o merit_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o in_o his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n yea_o his_o whole_a active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n as_o our_o surety_n with_o his_o whole_a humiliation_n and_o glorification_n as_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o all_o seal_v in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o second_o end_n ans_fw-fr on_o our_o part_n to_o renew_v and_o seal_v our_o mutual_a covenant_n of_o thankfulness_n 119.105_o rom._n 12.1.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o psal_n 116.12_o psal_n 119.105_o and_o obedience_n to_o our_o god_n and_o father_n again_o in_o and_z by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o our_o life_n according_a to_o that_o light_n of_o his_o will_n reveal_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o our_o soul_n from_o christ_n our_o chief_a prophet_n and_o director_n in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v a_o three_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr to_o hold_v forth_o christ_n by_o remember_v and_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o lively_a representation_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o etc._n joh._n 15.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o our_o sin_n evident_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o sacramental_a break_n of_o the_o bread_n pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o inward_a grace_n be_v by_o the_o faithful_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o every_o communicant_a quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o four_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o confirm_v 13._o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o eph._n 3.8_o joh._n 6.56_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o joh._n 17.20_o eph._n 3.8_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o col._n 3.2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o first_o of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o right_n and_o title_n to_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o second_o of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o in_o christ_n and_o 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mat._n 5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o six_o &_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n matthew_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o by_o question_v my_o conscience_n upon_o interrogatory_n draw_v both_o from_o the_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a part_n of_o every_o commandment_n as_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o declare_v more_o full_o in_o the_o next_o part_n of_o this_o catechism_n etc._n luke_n 10_o 25_o etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n do_v catechise_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi quest_n 19_o but_o be_v repentance_n of_o every_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a require_v in_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o will_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n certain_o that_o soul_n that_o live_v senseless_o and_o secure_o either_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n unregenerate_a or_o in_o any_o know_a actual_a sin_n as_o atheism_n wilful_a affect_a ignorance_n or_o unbelief_n and_o 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sacrilege_n drunkenness_n lie_v slander_a or_o in_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n yea_o or_o in_o wicked_a desire_n and_o unlawful_a covet_n against_o the_o ten_o or_o any_o other_o command_v such_o can_v find_v comfort_n in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n except_o the_o lord_n first_o give_v they_o repent_v heart_n for_o their_o sin_n faithful_a and_o long_a heart_n after_o christ_n for_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o for_o power_n to_o repent_v more_o and_o more_o with_o a_o resolution_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n because_o without_o this_o repentance_n faith_n and_o other_o needful_a grace_n they_o come_v not_o for_o the_o better_a but_o for_o the_o worse_o and_o eat_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o service_n be_v abominable_a quest_n 20._o how_o can_v you_o find_v out_o your_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n answ_n especial_o by_o get_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o find_v out_o the_o 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2._o how_o i_o love_v christ_n in_o his_o person_n name_n in_o his_o ordinance_n church_n and_o child_n 3._o how_o i_o love_v myself_o not_o with_o a_o self-love_n but_o as_o in_o and_o for_o god_n and_o god_n glory_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o my_o own_o good_a in_o a_o inferior_a respect_n 4._o how_o i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n yea_o my_o very_a enemy_n to_o do_v he_o good_a for_o god_n glory_n 15._o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 22.37_o etc._n etc._n john_n 14.21_o john_n 15.9_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 16_o 22._o mat_n 16.24_o tit._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 2_o tim_n 3_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.28_o 29._o pro._n 19.8_o rom._n 13_o 8_o etc._n etc._n pro._n 25.21_o rom._n 12_o 20._o rom._n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o that_o i_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n 5._o how_o i_o pity_v poor_a saint_n to_o relieve_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n 6._o how_o i_o do_v and_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v 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the_o father_n seal_v and_o consecrate_v christ_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o everlasting_a nourishment_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n spirirual_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 14._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v and_o do_v when_o you_o thus_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n bless_v and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o your_o body_n and_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n christ_n so_o represent_v consecrate_a and_o seal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 10.18_o rom._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr first_o 10.14_o rom._n 8.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o john_n 16.26_o isa_n 63.4_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.14_o observation_n by_o the_o power_n and_o assistance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o his_o quicken_a power_n in_o my_o soul_n second_o to_o observe_v diligent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n this_o blessing_n 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as_o it_o be_v show_v forth_o until_o he_o come_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v you_o to_o do_v in_o this_o act_n of_o commemoration_n ans_fw-fr to_o exercise_v those_o three_o act_n before_o specify_v 1._o diligent_o to_o observe_v how_o this_o sacrament_n do_v remember_v i_o of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o inestimable_a love_n in_o die_v for_o i_o and_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a benefit_n that_o i_o be_o make_v partaker_n of_o in_o a_o right_a meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o 4._o 1_o joan_n 4._o divine_a meditation_n i_o ought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n 21._o 19_o joh._n 17.20_o 21._o to_o think_v of_o this_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n and_o benefit_n till_o i_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o to_o rejoice_v with_o it_o and_o never_o to_o forget_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o his_o love_n as_o to_o 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and_o fellow-heir_n with_o you_o and_o with_o christ_n of_o eternal_a glory_n ans_fw-fr i_o may_v follow_v the_o former_a direction_n and_o wait_v on_o christ_n first_o in_o observation_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o part_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o this_o catechism_n and_o so_o observe_v and_o consider_v what_o a_o union_n there_o be_v between_o the_o ouward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n namely_o a_o mutual_a union_n and_o relation_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a now_o it_o can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o secret_a union_n and_o yet_o a_o speedy_a present_a union_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a spiritual_a union_n and_o relation_n between_o 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christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o i_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o immediate_o second_o 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o so_o speedy_o as_o i_o do_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o body_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n prepare_v and_o present_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o i_o to_o take_v but_o present_o with_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_v to_o be_v take_v and_o receive_v spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n three_o i_o may_v meditate_v that_o so_o speedy_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o body_n i_o do_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o bread_n etc._n 1_o kin._n 19.7_o 8._o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n or_o my_o believe_a soul_n i_o do_v feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o in_o these_o or_o like_a meditation_n my_o soul_n be_v fat_v with_o heavenly_a manna_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n nourish_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v concern_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-reviving_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o have_v light_n of_o christ_n appear_v unto_o you_o for_o duty_n in_o this_o 2.20_o john_n 6.56_o gal._n 2.20_o ans_fw-fr spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o now_o as_o very_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o this_o feast_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o so_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v become_v i_o and_o i_o be_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o i_o to_o my_o joy_n everlasting_a so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o principal_a sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n or_o hody_n in_o the_o right_a observation_n meditation_n and_o application_n of_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n the_o lord_n prince_z with_o more_o full_a rejoice_v in_o or_o after_o your_o meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v in_o communication_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n yea_o of_o his_o priestly_a prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n freedom_n from_o the_o condemn_a and_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o all_o grace_n needful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o immortal_a glory_n when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v all_o which_o be_v seal_v and_o ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o all_o communicate_v to_o saint_n in_o this_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n supper_n as_o rom._n 4.1_o quest_n 25._o in_o what_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o your_o soul_n may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o sacramental_a obsignation_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o 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of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o for_o my_o soul_n in_o particular_a 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o for_o i_o know_v he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o he_o do_v for_o bless_v paul_n qu●st_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o second_o operation_n or_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o those_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n christ_n do_v assure_v his_o church_n and_o his_o child_n in_o his_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr divine_a meditation_n by_o the_o help_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o think_v meditate_v and_o ruminate_v or_o as_o it_o be_v chew_v the_o cud_n again_o and_o again_o in_o
22.30_o and_o more_o enable_v to_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o prayer_n more_o assure_v that_o although_o i_o may_v pass_v through_o many_o aaffliction_n yet_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n feast_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n quest_n 7._o what_o further_o may_v you_o stir_v up_o in_o your_o soul_n ans_fw-fr to_o observe_v how_o i_o be_o delight_v and_o full_o satisfy_v with_o this_o heavenly_a and_o joyful_a feast_n yea_o that_o i_o be_o so_o satisfy_v as_o never_o any_o more_o to_o feast_v at_o satan_n table_n or_o to_o have_v the_o least_o communion_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n or_o any_o sinful_a feast_n of_o sinful_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n whatsoever_o 35._o isa_n 55.3_o john_n 6.34_o 35._o as_o be_v now_o full_o content_v with_o christ_n presence_n in_o this_o life_n and_o with_o assurance_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v to_o come_v quest_n 8._o how_o may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o of_o these_o divine_a meditation_n etc._n gant●_n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr in_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o full_o upon_o christ_n in_o this_o feast_n i_o may_v meditate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n so_o exact_o upon_o every_o particular_a dainty_a which_o my_o soul_n meet_v with_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 9_o what_o else_o mayyou_o meditate_v upon_o ans_fw-fr upon_o those_o glorious_a refresh_n and_o strengthning_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o grace_n by_o the_o lively_a hold_v forth_o of_o christ_n and_o my_o so_o near_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n until_o my_o soul_n say_v etc._n cant._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v enough_o lord_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o but_o still_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o the_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o most_o thankful_o to_o remember_v thy_o love_n above_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o love_v of_o the_o world_n for_o ever_o quest_n 10._o how_o may_v you_o wait_v on_o 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of_o eternal_a life_n to_o and_o for_o i_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v power_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o and_z by_o believe_v quest_n 13._o what_o be_v a_o three_o ans_fw-fr three_o i_o now_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o all_o this_o great_a feast_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o lor_fw-mi my_o refresh_n and_o soul_n contentment_n and_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o infallible_a sign_n 26._o mat._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n job_n 19.25_o 26._o and_o seal_v and_o pledge_v of_o god_n my_o father_n love_n to_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v a_o four_o &c_n act_n 3.20_o 21._o psa_fw-la 24.7_o can._n 5_o 1._o luk._n 22.23_o &c_n &c_n ans_fw-fr four_o i_o now_o see_v that_o although_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n my_o great_a king_n of_o glory_n who_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o my_o soul_n keep_v his_o residence_n in_o his_o most_o glorious_a court_n of_o heaven_n yet_o he_o have_v be_v present_a with_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o rich_a feast_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v feed_v i_o with_o his_o delicate_n he_o have_v cheer_v up_o my_o spirit_n with_o his_o wine_n of_o joy_n o_o the_o sweet_a meat_n of_o comfort_n that_o have_v make_v my_o soul_n fat_a this_o day_n i_o be_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o my_o lord_n my_o heavenly_a husband_n who_o have_v marry_v i_o to_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o make_v i_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n quest_n 15._o what_o may_v i_o consider_v further_o ans_fw-fr five_o how_o great_a be_v my_o unworthiness_n and_o how_o invaluable_a be_v his_o love_n and_o freegrace_n to_o my_o soul_n when_o he_o see_v i_o in_o my_o blood_n and_o say_v live_v yea_o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o blood_n dead_a in_o my_o sinful_a blood_n he_o give_v i_o life_n when_o i_o be_v a_o infant_n new_a bear_v 4._o exek_n 16.3_o 4._o cast_v out_o to_o the_o loathe_v my_o person_n when_o my_o father_n a_o amorice_n and_o my_o mother_n be_v a_o hittite_n can_v not_o relieve_v i_o than_o my_o christ_n my_o lord_n do_v gracious_o succour_v i_o he_o cherish_v i_o he_o breed_v i_o up_o while_o i_o be_v grow_v in_o grace_n he_o cast_v his_o skirt_n of_o love_n over_o i_o and_o i_o become_v he_o and_o he_o make_v i_o glorious_a in_o grace_n through_o the_o comeliness_n that_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o i_o quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o six_o grace_n or_o benefit_n ans_fw-fr sure_o as_o i_o may_v so_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n 61.10_o isa_n 61.10_o and_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o jewel_n quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o seven_o benefit_n answ_n seven_o when_o i_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o my_o life_n through_o the_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o bloody_a enemy_n 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unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o to_o meet_v our_o lord_n at_o his_o table_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n because_o the_o day_n approach_v when_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n jesus_n will_v call_v we_o all_o by_o his_o last_o trumpet_n to_o feast_v at_o his_o table_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o see_v his_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v a_o second_o grace_n or_o gracious_a action_n to_o be_v put_v in_o present_a execution_n before_o your_o departure_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o sacred_a feast_n ans_fw-fr a_o present_a manifestation_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n again_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n etc._n neh._n 8.8_o &_o act_n 20.7_o &_o 2.46_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o tim._n 1.16_o 3._o joh._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 2.34_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o my_o ability_n to_o the_o poor_a saint_n my_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n my_o lord_n be_v the_o head_n that_o i_o may_v refresh_v their_o hungry_a body_n as_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v refresh_v my_o hungry_a soul_n with_o plentiful_a refresh_n at_o his_o table_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o three_o grace_n or_o gracious_a action_n to_o be_v act_v and_o exercise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o your_o own_o comfort_n before_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v after_o partake_v this_o
for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o gal_n 2.16_o jam._n 2.10_o gal._n 3.24_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n my_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o inability_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n or_o ever_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v perfect_o that_o inward_a spiritual_a obedience_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o his_o law_n but_o to_o seek_v my_o justification_n by_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n this_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n second_o i_o may_v see_v my_o weakness_n to_o walk_v in_o this_o rule_n of_o holiness_n 4.13_o rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o act_n 4.12_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o eph._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o 24._o phil._n 4.13_o which_o be_v so_o spiritual_o perfect_a and_o learn_v again_o my_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o sanctifier_n as_o well_o as_o a_o justifier_n and_o therefore_o to_o seek_v daily_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o holiness_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o christ_n to_o walk_v in_o this_o path_n of_o holiness_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o my_o comfort_n because_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o and_o without_o christ_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o three_o in_o my_o daily_a prayer_n to_o my_o good_a god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n 15._o mat._n 6.6_o luk._n 10.26_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o from_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a duty_n require_v and_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o and_o other_o commandment_n compare_v this_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o glass_n and_o book_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n i_o may_v 5._o 2_o chron._n 34.19_o 20_o 21._o dan._n 9.3_o 4_o 5._o 1._o see_v my_o sin_n original_a actual_a and_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n against_o 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next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o ans_fw-fr there_o eat_v two_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o command_n itself_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o 2._o the_o reason_n in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n forbid_v 14._o isa_n 29.13_o 14._o ans_fw-fr as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o lord_n do_v forbid_v all_o false_a or_o feign_a god_n so_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o false_a or_o feign_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o deubeia_n latreia_fw-la deubeia_n first_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o true_a god_n by_o any_o image_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n ctc._o deut._n 4.15_o ctc._o second_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o any_o false_a or_o imaginary_a god_n to_o bow_v down_o or_o worship_v that_o 9_o numb_a 33.52_o act_n 17.29_o isa_n 40.18_o jer._n 7.14_o rom._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n reu._n 22.8_o 9_o three_o or_o to_o the_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n of_o any_o either_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o star_n bird_n beast_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n make_v by_o god_n or_o devise_v by_o man_n to_o be_v our_o god_n or_o for_o our_o god_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o of_o they_o to_o make_v the_o invisible_a god_n visible_a to_o the_o outward_a bodily_a eye_n or_o to_o worship_n or_o serve_v god_n in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v or_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o second_o commandment_n imply_v in_o this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n command_v all_o to_o worship_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n 4.24_o deu_fw-la 6_o 13_o &_o 10.20_o mat._n 4.10_o 1_o san_n 7.3_o heb._n 1.5_o isa_n 8.20_o joh._n 4.24_o and_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o in_o a_o true_a and_o right_a manner_n even_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o first_o particular_a duty_n require_v in_o the_o general_a prohibition_n ans_fw-fr to_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o e._n deu._n 4.2_o exo._n 25.40_o isa_n 8.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 2_o tim._n 3.25_o &_o e._n and_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o this_o in_o outward_a as_o well_o as_o in_o ward_n service_n quest_n 5._o what_o sin_n be_v contrary_a unto_o this_o ans_fw-fr to_o follow_v the_o device_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o god_n worship_n 35._o deu._n 12.30_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 14.8_o 9_o josh_n 9.14_o jer._n 32.34_o 35._o without_o any_o ground_n from_o god_n word_n or_o search_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o service_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a service_n or_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o public_a or_o private_a according_a unto_o his_o word_n or_o will_v reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n ans_fw-fr there_o in_o divers_a public_a act_n and_o divers_a private_a act_n or_o part_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n and_o service_n but_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o four_o that_o follow_v 1._o preach_v and_o reveal_v of_o god_n word_n and_o will_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 2._o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n 4._o covenant_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o vow_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 7._o how_o be_v god_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o preach_a and_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 1.24_o joh._n 1.24_o ans_fw-fr in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n or_o with_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o that_o in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr 25._o exo_n 3.5_o &_o 19.10_o 11._o eccl._n 1._o act_n 10.24_o 25._o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a preparation_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o mind_n by_o examination_n meditation_n prayer_n before_o i_o come_v to_o meet_v christ_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n more_o comfortable_o when_o i_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o ordinance_n 22.3_o deu._n 33.34_o luk._n 10.39_o act_n 16.14_o &_o 22.3_o what_o be_v the_o second_o ans_fw-fr a_o humble_a and_o diligent_a attention_n as_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n minister_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o 2.13_o 2_o chron._n 20.20_o heb._n 4.2_o ronvere_n 10.4_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr a_o faithful_a acceptation_n or_o receive_n of_o god_n word_n with_o belief_n as_o the_o certain_a truth_n of_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n quest_n 11._o what_o it_o the_o four_o respect_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v spiritualy_a in_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n 5.4_o mat._n 28.20_o ronvere_n 6.17_o ex._n 19.5_o &_o 23.21_o heb._n 5.4_o ans_fw-fr in_o diligent_a observation_n and_o obedience_n to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a or_o the_o good_a of_o other_o quest_n
12._o what_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o duty_n concern_v hear_v or_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n ans_fw-fr to_o come_v to_o god_n house_n without_o a_o due_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o memory_n before_o we_o come_v 1._o by_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o by_o meditation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o prophetical_a office_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o christ_n or_o prayer_n for_o god_n minister_n or_o for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o profit_v in_o the_o ordinance_n 1.4.3_o mic._n 7.16_o mat._n 13.15_o 2_o tim_n 1.4.3_o 2._o to_o be_v present_a without_o serious_a attention_n with_o gaze_v eye_n deaf_a dull_a itch_a prejudicate_a ear_n or_o wander_a heart_n 6.10_o jer._n 6.10_o 3._o to_o hear_v with_o hypocritical_a profane_a or_o uncircumcised_a heart_n o●_n ear_n without_o love_n towards_o god_n word_n 4._o to_o hear_v with_o wilful_a hard_a impenitent_a heart_n 17.11_o act_n 28.27_o 28._o &_o 17.11_o or_o disobedient_a forgetful_a mind_n without_o care_n to_o remember_v or_o confer_v of_o god_n word_n after_o or_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o to_o ourselves_o or_o those_o who_o have_v hear_v it_o quest_n 13._o what_o danger_n or_o judgement_n be_v such_o evil_a hearer_n subject_a unto_o or_o how_o do_v do_v god_n punish_v such_o wicked_a and_o careless_a hearer_n of_o his_o word_n etc._n prov._n 28.9_o mat._n 13.14_o 15._o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a and_o god_n many_o time_n give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o quest_n 14._o what_o may_v these_o sin_n and_o danger_n teach_v such_o wicked_a man_n ans_fw-fr to_o come_v in_o betimes_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o hear_v ear_n 13.16_o 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