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with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a so_o it_o be_v meet_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o grace_n in_o we_o quest_n 16._o what_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n last_o may_v you_o enliven_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o your_o soul_n ans_fw-fr in_o pour_v out_o of_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o bless_v this_o my_o seek_v out_o of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o knowledge_n 8._o sam._n 1.15_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o phi._n 30.8_o 9_o exo._n 34.29_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 8._o wait_v on_o christ_n till_o i_o find_v the_o enliven_a virtue_n of_o christ_n spirit_n quicken_a and_o make_v alive_a my_o
sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n at_o least_o in_o our_o desire_n 27._o jam._n 5.10_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o 9_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n 5._o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o or_o renew_v of_o our_o covenant_n and_o perform_v our_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n 10._o with_o perseverance_n give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n until_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n 7._o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o gen._n 32.10_o 11._o isa_n 62.6_o 7._o he_o grant_v the_o lawful_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n or_o that_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n contrary_a to_o these_o particular_a duty_n in_o prayer_n answ_n there_o be_v divers_a particular_a sin_n opposite_a to_o these_o duty_n relate_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o especial_o these_o that_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o pray_v ignorant_o not_o understand_v to_o who_o etc._n mar._n 10.35_o etc._n etc._n in_o who_o name_n or_o for_o what_o we_o pray_v 7._o heb._n 11.6_o jam._n 1.6_o 7._o second_o to_o pray_v without_o faith_n or_o any_o eye_n to_o a_o promise_n that_o we_o may_v have_v ground_n to_o hope_v for_o obtain_v of_o that_o we_o desire_v etc._n gen._n 4.5_o isa_n 1.15_o pro._n 28.9_o judg._n 10.10_o etc._n etc._n three_o to_o pray_v without_o repentance_n so_o as_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v our_o person_n or_o prayer_n but_o both_o be_v abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n 15.9_o jer._n 14.10_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4.14_o mat._n 15.9_o four_o to_o pray_v without_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n with_o wander_a imagination_n or_o vain_a distraction_n in_o this_o holy_a service_n etc._n isa_n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n five_o to_o pray_v formal_o without_o sincerity_n 4.6_o luk._n 18.11_o 12._o jam._n 4.6_o six_o to_o pray_v without_o humility_n ot_fw-mi sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n or_o submission_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a god_n yet_o august_n confess_v lib._n o_o lord_n give_v i_o chastity_n but_o do_v not_o give_v it_o yet_o seven_o to_o pray_v without_o spiritual_a fortitude_n or_o any_o wrestle_n with_o god_n or_o to_o pray_v faint_o as_o augustine_n before_o his_o conversion_n for_o chastity_n as_o desire_v and_o not_o care_v whether_o his_o petition_n be_v grant_v or_o not_o eight_o 2._o psal_n 77.1_o 2._o to_o pray_v without_o zeal_n or_o fervency_n without_o sight_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n or_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o 29._o mark_n 2.19_o 29._o or_o of_o the_o misery_n under_o which_o we_o lie_v without_o sorrow_n of_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o present_a distress_n in_o which_o we_o be_v nine_o 35.1_o gen._n 35.1_o to_o pray_v without_o renew_v our_o covenant_n or_o pay_v our_o vow_n unto_o our_o god_n ten_o 12.23_o john_n 15.4_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o to_o pray_v without_o perseverance_n to_o surcease_v or_o leave_v off_o prayer_n to_o this_o great_a god_n for_o our_o felve_n or_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n god_n quest_n 25._o what_o shall_v the_o meditation_n of_o these_o sin_n evein_n in_o our_o prayer_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o the_o wicked_a man_n out_o of_o christ_n 21.4_o pro._n 28.9_o &_o 21.4_o it_o may_v be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o ead_v they_o to_o christ_n teach_v they_o that_o even_o their_o prayer_n and_o much_o more_o their_o plow_a be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v nor_o sleep_v in_o quiet_a until_o they_o come_v into_o christ_n and_o find_v pardon_n quest_n 26._o but_o what_o may_v it_o teach_v god_n child_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o see_v that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thtt_n we_o can_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o can_v do_v no_o duty_n so_o well_o as_o we_o shall_v and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o second_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n virtue_n daily_o to_o nourish_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o able_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o do_v he_o service_n 27._o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o which_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n spirit_n quest_n 27._o you_o have_v open_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o particular_a sin_n forbid_v as_o they_o relate_v to_o prayer_n ordinary_a now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o forbid_v in_o respect_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v extraordinary_a practise_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n leu._n 23.17_o etc._n etc._n josh_n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 10.28_o 1_o san_n 7.6_o act_n 14.23_o jonah_n 3.6.7_o mal._n 2.2_o neh._n 1.4_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr prayer_n extraordinary_a and_o fast_a use_v by_o the_o church_n as_o a_o outward_a help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o fit_v for_o prayer_n be_v prayer_n join_v with_o fast_v or_o abstinence_n from_o ordinary_a labour_n and_o corporal_a refreshment_n so_o far_o as_o strength_n and_o fitness_n will_v suffer_v in_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n ot_fw-mi any_o creature-comfort_n and_o of_o our_o worthiness_n that_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n shall_v be_v curse_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v true_o humble_v with_o sigh_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n 6._o mark_v 2.20_o ps_n 85.8_o rev._n 8._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o subjection_n to_o misery_n by_o christ_n absence_n or_o seem_a absence_n from_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o saint_n in_o particular_a or_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o want_v of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o presence_n to_o help_v in_o any_o distress_n we_o may_v seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o find_v a_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n with_o more_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n quest_n 28._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o extraordinary_a fast_n and_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr to_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v humiliation_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n etc._n isa_n 22.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 58._o 3_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o it_o or_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n formal_o or_o by_o half_n not_o full_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v quest_n 29._o you_o have_v declare_v the_o duty_n require_v and_o sin_n contrary_a in_o prayer_n now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v in_o respect_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o first_o in_o general_n 3._o psal_n 50.15_o 23._o &_o 103.2_o 3._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o or_o any_o other_o mercy_n receive_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a quest_n 30._o what_o in_o the_o contrary_a sin_n forbid_v 110.12_o deu._n 32._o 5_o 6_o 7._o luk._n 27.17_o hab._n 1.16_o isa_n 42.8_o ps_n 110.12_o ans_fw-fr to_o be_v ingrateful_a by_o sin_v against_o god_n or_o to_o neglect_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o favour_n bestow_v or_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n or_o give_v the_o praise_n to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n require_v in_o thanksgiving_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a you_o may_v observe_v these_o four_o first_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o 9.5_o gen_n 32.10_o neh._n 9.5_o to_o be_v far_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v and_z above_z and_o beyond_o all_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n that_o can_v come_v from_o we_o 7._o gen._n 28.20_o 21._o psal_n 16.5_o 6_o 7._o second_o a_o contentment_n in_o the_o lot_n and_o condition_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o order_n for_o we_o in_o his_o good_a providence_n 66.4_o act_n 17.26_o ps_n 66.4_o three_o a_o declaration_n of_o god_n mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o other_o to_o god_n glory_n etc._n ps_n 118.5_o &_o 95.1_o 2_o &_o 107._o 8_o etc._n etc._n four_o a_o exhortation_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n with_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n mercy_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_n of_o these_o duty_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v all_o sin_n as_o 9_o 2_o chron._n 35.25_o jon._n 4.8_o 9_o first_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n and_o give_v the_o lord_n thank_v for_o they_o second_o 6.33_o 2_o kin._n 6.33_o to_o be_v discontent_v at_o the_o lord_n dispose_v of_o we_o either_o in_o prosperity_n
church_n of_o god_n require_v quest_n 24._o what_o be_v a_o second_o duty_n in_o public_a ans_fw-fr to_o join_v devout_o and_o understand_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n not_o only_o attend_v with_o the_o ear_n to_o every_o confession_n of_o sin_n petition_n for_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o powr_v out_o of_o the_o minister_n soul_n in_o prayer_n but_o with_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o every_o confession_n request_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_n to_o god_n say_v amen_o in_o thy_o soul_n 27._o psal_n 85.8_o phil._n 4.13_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o in_o faith_n expect_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o your_o prayer_n in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o this_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n 32._o gen._n 32._o quest_n 25._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n declare_v ans_fw-fr not_o to_o attend_v diligent_o with_o our_o ear_n or_o to_o wander_v and_o be_v distract_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n or_o not_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o hearty_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o do_v this_o in_o a_o dead_a manner_n without_o any_o affection_n or_o life_n in_o prayer_n or_o not_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o faith_n expect_v a_o answer_n and_o gracious_a return_n of_o our_o petition_n put_v up_o right_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 19.23_o john_n 19.23_o quest_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o three_o duty_n in_o public_a for_o sanctification_n of_o this_o bless_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr this_o concern_v both_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o god_n 21._o ezra_n 7.10_o nehe._n 8.8_o ezek._n 3.17_o act_n 20.20_o 21._o and_o first_o the_o minister_n duty_n be_v to_o read_v expound_v catechise_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o faithfulness_n sincerity_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n and_o as_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n quest_n 27._o what_o be_v the_o minister_n sin_v contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o neglect_v expound_v and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n or_o catechise_v or_o to_o do_v it_o unfaithful_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n and_o otherwise_o then_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n quest_n 28._o what_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o ans_fw-fr to_o attend_v diligent_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n or_o catechise_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n minister_n 15._o act_n 15.14_o 15._o or_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o that_o without_o wander_v or_o sleep_v with_o hunger_n after_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n and_o with_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o quest_n 29._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n ans_fw-fr to_o neglect_v hear_v of_o god_n word_n or_o catechise_v or_o to_o hear_v it_o careless_o without_o devotion_n faith_n love_n or_o obedience_n unprofitable_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o own_o salvation_n quest_n 30._o what_o be_v a_o four_o particular_a duty_n in_o which_o this_o rest-day_n or_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v ans_fw-fr in_o a_o right_n communicate_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n god_n people_n be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n as_o be_v declare_v at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o catechism_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o neglect_v the_o sacrament_n 30._o 2_o chron._n 30._o as_o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29_o 30._o or_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o due_a and_o as_o right_a order_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o refresh_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o private_a in_o our_o family_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v end_v ans_fw-fr repetition_n and_o conference_n one_o with_o another_o of_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v parent_n take_v account_n of_o their_o child_n and_o master_n of_o their_o servant_n what_o they_o have_v remember_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o exame_v by_o the_o word_n what_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 12._o act_n 17.11_o 12._o in_o catechise_v those_o under_o our_o charge_n meditation_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n receive_v and_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n 61.3_o isaia_n 61.3_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr a_o mere_a rest_v in_o the_o outward_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n or_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o public_a ordinance_n without_o any_o care_n of_o profit_v ourselves_o or_o family_n by_o repetition_n conference_n search_v the_o scripture_n catechise_v or_o prayer_n in_o our_o family_n oâ_n closert_n for_o a_o blessing_n endeavour_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o practice_n in_o our_o life_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o learned_a as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n the_o neglect_n of_o any_o of_o which_o be_v sin_n quest_n 34._o this_o be_v a_o strict_a rest_n indeed_o and_o a_o strict_a sanctification_n of_o this_o rest_n be_v there_o any_o more_o require_v ans_fw-fr yes_o a_o give_v of_o alm_n and_o perform_a work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n 8.12_o 1_o cor._n 16_o 2._o nehe._n 8.12_o and_o that_o free_o and_o liberal_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n require_v quest_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a unto_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n ans_fw-fr to_o give_v no_o alm_n and_o neglect_v work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n though_o god_n have_v give_v we_o ability_n to_o help_v the_o afflict_a brethren_n in_o their_o time_n of_o need_n quest_n 36._o here_o be_v many_o outward_a act_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v there_o noâ_n some_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a require_v also_o ans_fw-fr yes_o it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o childdren_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o sabbath_n his_o delight_n and_o keep_v a_o spiritual_a 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whore_n 5.21_o amos_n 5.21_o or_o keep_v company_n with_o harlot_n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o or_o abuse_v god_n day_n in_o any_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o to_o make_v even_o our_o outward_a performance_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n 26._o luke_n 13.25_o 26._o endanger_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o a_o restless_a condition_n in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o 16.24_o luke_n 16.24_o quest_n 38._o this_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a law_n indeed_o that_o require_v all_o this_o in_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n answ_n the_o commandment_n itself_o hold_v forth_o this_o in_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n thy_o maide-servant_n nor_o thy_o ox_n nor_o thy_o ass_n nor_o
assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o right_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o right_a nor_o acceptable_a before_o god_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o god_n hand_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o prayer_n quest_n 21._o i_o see_v then_o that_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o rest_v in_o but_o i_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v of_o i_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o my_o soul_n must_v be_v dispose_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o prayer_n and_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o repentance_n humility_n devotion_n 504._o see_v classis_fw-la 30._o 2_o sect._n in_o 2_o commandment_n pag._n 502._o 503_o 504._o zeal_n fervency_n perseverance_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n and_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n else_o all_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o or_o she_o pray_v best_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o or_o her_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n and_o hannab_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v do_v and_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o their_o prayer_n with_o a_o gracious_a return_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o james_n 1.6_o isa_n 1.15_o 16._o acts._n 10.2_o hosea_n 12.4_o james_n 5.16_o psal_n 51.17_o jere._n 50.4_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 22._o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n get_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o ability_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v you_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o your_o prayer_n nor_o in_o any_o duty_n you_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o if_o that_o do_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o sin_n or_o meritorious_o procure_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o you_o must_v rest_v 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what_o glorious_a majesty_n ought_v thou_o to_o direct_v thy_o prayer_n at_o morning_n or_o evening_n or_o noon_n day_n or_o whensoever_o in_o public_a or_o private_a or_o secret_a thou_o desire_v to_o gain_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n psal_n 55.17_o quest_n 26._o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v to_o this_o demand_n ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n answer_v and_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n present_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ps_n 38.13_o psal_n 65.2_o psal_n 77.1_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 27._o what_o direction_n ans_fw-fr endeavour_v in_o all_o fear_n and_o humility_n to_o begin_v thy_o prayer_n with_o the_o best_a expression_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a name_n nature_n person_n property_n of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n with_o the_o 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god_n to_o who_o thou_o desire_v to_o lift_v up_o thyself_o in_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o offence_n and_o seek_v for_o further_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n before_o thou_o beg_v any_o other_o favour_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n as_o 2_o chron._n 6.36_o quest_n 29._o what_o direction_n here_o ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n first_o look_n into_o the_o glass_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n 20._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o act_n 24.16_o rom._n 3.20_o john_n 3.19_o 20.36_o 1_o john_n 3.23_o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o second_o into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o the_o command_a and_o promise_a part_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o find_v out_o thy_o sin_n and_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o for_o thy_o ingratitude_n for_o so_o many_o former_a mercy_n yea_o confess_v and_o labour_v to_o be_v humble_a for_o thy_o fall_n in_o adam_n for_o thy_o original_n and_o actual_a transgression_n in_o state_n of_o nature_n but_o especial_o thy_o unthankfulness_n in_o day_n of_o grace_n 4.30_o ephes_n 4.30_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n whereby_o thou_o have_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o this_o in_o as_o good_a word_n as_o god_n make_v thou_o able_a 1.17_o as_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.17_o and_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o this_o end_n thou_o have_v here_o a_o large_a field_n to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v out_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n against_o god_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o thou_o desire_v to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v before_o god_n thy_o lord_n as_o daniel_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v do_v daniel_n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o quest_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o three_o question_n ans_fw-fr three_o ask_v thy_o soul_n a_o three_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o want_v or_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n quest_n 31._o and_o what_o want_n may_v i_o express_v ans_fw-fr thy_o soul_n will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o want_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o assurance_n or_o more_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o love_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o want_v many_o favour_n from_o god_n for_o thy_o body_n for_o thy_o soul_n for_o this_o for_o a_o better_a life_n for_o thy_o wife_n thy_o husband_n for_o parent_n child_n servant_n kindred_n accquaintance_n thy_o neighbour_n thy_o friend_n thy_o enemy_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o the_o parliament_n the_o kingdom_n the_o city_n and_o country_n for_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o a_o happy_a union_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o express_v thy_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o fine_a word_n as_o for_o a_o honest_a sincere_a contrite_a heart_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n isai_n 66.2_o quest_n 32_o what_o be_v the_o four_o question_n ans_fw-fr last_o ask_v thy_o soul_n a_o four_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o have_v thou_o receive_v from_o this_o great_a and_o good_a god_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v bond_n to_o render_v he_o thanks_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 33._o what_o rule_n be_v there_o to_o find_v this_o out_o ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n call_v to_o mind_n all_o or_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o can_v of_o those_o unspeakable_a favour_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o reckon_v they_o up_o imparticular_a out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n both_o upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o church_n in_o general_a to_o thyself_o to_o thou_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n may_v thou_o swim_v in_o and_o enlarge_v thy_o thankfulness_n above_o all_o for_o god_n free_a love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o psalm_n 116.12_o 13._o quest_n 34._o but_o do_v you_o ever_o know_v any_o man_n thus_o learn_v to_o pray_v ans_fw-fr yes_o do_v i_o know_v a_o christian_n who_o can_v read_v never_o a_o word_n upon_o the_o book_n and_o yet_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v these_o direction_n put_v they_o careful_o and_o constant_o in_o practice_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n before_o god_n the_o only_a searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o ignorant_a he_o do_v in_o a_o short_a time_n attain_v a_o excellent_a habit_n in_o prayer_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v daily_o in_o his_o family_n in_o a_o sweet_a comfortable_a manner_n and_o assure_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o to_o all_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o all_o who_o diligent_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o blameless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n 24.25_o judas_n 24.25_o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_o finis_fw-la courteous_a reader_n there_o be_v some_o few_o errata_fw-la which_o the_o ingenuous_a may_v easy_o find_v and_o amend_v with_o their_o pen._n
and_o benefit_n for_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o what_o they_o be_v in_o particular_a election_n redemption_n vocation_n and_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o justification_n for_o comfort_n of_o saint_n classis_fw-la 14._o etc._n quest_n 1._o p._n 142._o 143_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n of_o glory_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 144_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o how_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v know_v they_o be_v now_o creature_n etc._n qu._n 3_o p_o 146_o 147_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o what_o other_o particular_a grace_n christ_n communicate_v to_o his_o church_n etc._n qu._n 4.149_o 150_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o be_v the_o member_n how_o manifold_a it_o be_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v so_o many_o independent_a church_n as_o there_o be_v particular_a congregation_n of_o porfessor_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n for_o some_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o etc._n qu._n 5._o p._n 154_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v in_o fundamental_n total_o and_o final_o etc._n p._n 206_o 297._o qu._n 6._o p._n 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o ground_n of_o preseverance_n and_o whether_o this_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n do_v open_v a_o way_n to_o libertinism_n classis_fw-la 15._o what_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o comfortable_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 160_o etc._n etc._n what_o kind_n of_o mystery_n a_o sacrament_n be_v how_o it_o be_v a_o signify_v and_o seal_v action_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n institution_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 164_o etc._n etc._n what_o difference_n between_o those_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v administer_v and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a with_o the_o union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v classis_fw-la 16._o 290._o qu._n 1._o p._n 170_o &c_n &c_n p._n 290._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o whether_o infant_n child_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o what_o evidence_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o prove_v this_o against_o the_o adversary_n of_o poedobaptisme_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 194_o etc._n etc._n what_o mean_v to_o difference_n the_o church_n from_o the_o world_n without_o rebaptisation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v their_o faith_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o baptism_n if_o infant_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 17._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 210_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o who_o institute_v and_o when_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o receiver_n do_v partake_v of_o or_o have_v communion_n and_o union_n with_o in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o natural_a or_o sacramental_a or_o spiriticall_a or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n each_o or_o any_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a form_n in_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 217_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o the_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o in_o particular_a between_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n classis_fw-la 18._o what_o be_v the_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 221_o 222_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v present_a with_o the_o outward_a sign_n to_o a_o faithful_a communicant_a if_o neither_o by_o transubstantiation_n as_o papist_n nor_o by_o consubstantiation_n as_o other_o whether_o by_o a_o local_a presence_n or_o sacramental_a or_o spiritual_a or_o virtual_a and_o what_o every_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o presence_n be_v and_o how_o to_o he_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v etc._n q._n 2._o p._n 22â_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n for_o our_o strengthen_n in_o thââ_n sacred_a ordinance_n classis_fw-la 19_o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 229_o 230_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o gesture_n in_o give_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n whether_o christian_a church_n and_o particular_a member_n may_v not_o use_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o these_o particular_o in_o stand_v kneeling_z or_o sit_v and_o upon_o what_o ground_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 23â_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o minister_n deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o every_o communicant_a in_o particular_a and_o whether_o christ_n do_v so_o whether_o all_o ought_v not_o to_o endeavour_v a_o uniformity_n with_o the_o directory_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o or_o she_o be_v a_o member_n and_o what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o seek_v unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 20._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 241_o etc._n etc._n the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n what_o justify_v faith_n be_v and_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v right_o dispose_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n for_o salvation_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a worker_n of_o faith_n etc._n qu._n 2_o p._n 244_o etc._n etc._n who_o the_o instrumental_a what_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n what_o be_v the_o lively_a effect_n of_o it_o what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvaiion_n of_o our_o soul_n classis_fw-la 21._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o evangelicall_n repentance_n 249._o qu._n 1._o pag._n 249._o and_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v with_o the_o author_n or_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v the_o subject_n matter_n the_o whole_a man_n or_o woman_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o form_n mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 255_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o necessary_a grace_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n be_v wherein_z and_o with_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exârcised_v in_o the_o church_n namely_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n but_o especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o fellow_n saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n etc._n q._n 3._o p._n 258_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v know_v who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o right_o admit_v to_o be_v fellow_n saint_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o twofold_a entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n the_o first_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o second_o outward_a corporal_a and_o visible_a with_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a entrance_n into_o church-fellowship_n or_o christianity_n not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o and_o how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v universal_a national_a provincial_a or_o congregationall_a etc._n q._n 4._o p._n 264_o etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_a the_o outward_a corporal_a on_o visible_a entrance_n and_o admission_n be_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n namely_o but_o one_o in_o substance_n yet_o diverse_o act_v in_o the_o church_n both_o in_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o child_n before_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o jnfant_n admission_n of_o child_n into_o the_o church_n and_o proselyte_n in_o and_o after_o abraham_n time_n etc._n q_o 5_o p_o 273_o etc._n etc._n whether_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 5._o galat._n 5._o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a manner_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n since_o christ_n time_n for_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n etc._n q._n 6._o p._n 278_o etc._n etc._n and_o
how_o may_v we_o make_v use_n of_o this_o the_o catechismel_n or_o the_o lesser_a to_o best_a profit_n of_o private_a family_n or_o other_o first_o the_o master_n or_o some_o one_o in_o the_o family_n may_v read_v the_o question_n and_o then_o first_o every_o one_o in_o order_n declare_v their_o knowledge_n or_o show_v their_o ignorance_n and_o inability_n to_o answer_v second_o the_o master_n or_o any_o other_o may_v read_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o book_n and_o let_v every_o one_o in_o order_n render_v the_o answer_n again_o not_o verbatim_o word_n by_o word_n but_o as_o he_o or_o she_o understand_v the_o question_n three_o let_v this_o be_v practise_v until_o every_o one_o be_v able_a to_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o answer_n only_o upon_o read_v of_o the_o question_n without_o read_v the_o answer_n the_o like_o a_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n may_v do_v in_o their_o closert_n by_o read_v and_o meditation_n and_o question_v themselves_o and_o if_o young_a scholar_n in_o the_o 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to_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n quest_n 2._o but_o do_v not_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n require_v a_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o and_o prove_v himself_o what_o then_o need_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.14_o 15._o gal._n 6.4.5_o gal._n 2.8_o col._n 3.20.22_o he._n 13.17_o 1_o tit._n 14,26_o 1_o tit._n 5.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o etc._n etc._n or_o child_n give_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o examination_n or_o question_n of_o another_o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n paul_n indeed_o do_v strict_o require_v self-examination_n but_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o in_o scripture_n do_v forbid_v or_o gainsay_v that_o which_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o st._n peter_n require_v as_o a_o duty_n namely_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o especial_o to_o our_o superior_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n or_o office_n in_o the_o church_n as_o to_o parent_n or_o master_n to_o teach_v or_o rule_v elder_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v desire_v discreet_o holy_o humble_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n with_o meekness_n compassion_n and_o love_n for_o god_n glory_n our_o own_o edification_n and_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n quest_n 3._o be_v catechise_v or_o instruction_n of_o the_o ignorant_a child_n and_o other_o of_o ancient_a practice_n and_o approve_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr most_o certain_o it_o be_v 56._o gen._n 18.18_o mat._n 16.16_o 17._o heb._n 5.12_o 13._o heb._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o eusebius_n l._n 5._o c._n 9.10_o hicronim_n in_o catalo_n eusebius_n l._n 6._o c._n 56._o faithful_a abraham_n instruct_v his_o family_n christ_n catechize_v his_o disciple_n the_o apostle_n give_v both_o milk_n for_o babe_n and_o meat_n for_o strong_a man_n lay_v down_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o catechism_n have_v still_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o catechism_n and_o catechist_n witness_v at_o large_a and_o in_o particular_a pantaenus_n a_o catechist_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n after_o he_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n origen_n and_o other_o quest_n 4._o but_o may_v not_o all_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o have_v be_v baptise_a when_o they_o be_v infant_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n although_o they_o be_v never_o catechize_v or_o be_v they_o never_o so_o ignorant_a and_o if_o so_o then_o what_o need_v catechism_n or_o catechise_v or_o any_o examination_n other_o than_o what_o man_n can_v examine_v himself_o ans_fw-fr all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n nor_o be_v all_o true_a christian_n that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n 3.9_o rom._n 9.6_o rev._n 3.9_o as_o some_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n so_o it_o be_v now_o there_o be_v many_o christian_n in_o name_n or_o baptise_a person_n not_o only_o secret_a hypocrite_n undiscerned_a of_o who_o we_o can_v judge_v but_o open_v careless_a and_o notorious_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n yea_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o of_o themselves_o or_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o any_o competent_a measure_n requisite_a to_o enable_v they_o to_o examine_v themselves_o as_o the_o scripture_n 11.28_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n require_v and_o these_o i_o conceive_v though_o some_o man_n account_v they_o visible_a christian_n and_o although_o neither_o their_o life_n be_v so_o scandalous_a nor_o their_o ignorance_n such_o as_o for_o which_o they_o may_v be_v fit_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o not_o reject_v christ_n minister_n yet_o their_o very_a ignorance_n be_v such_o that_o in_o my_o judgement_n they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n example_n 1_o example_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o example_n or_o two_o of_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o do_v know_v one_o w.w._n who_o i_o find_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n although_o he_o be_v above_o threescore_o year_n old_a and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o and_o that_o he_o must_v know_v some_o one_o that_o have_v die_v for_o he_o or_o will_v die_v for_o he_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o his_o sin_n or_o else_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o can_v not_o be_v save_v he_o answer_v i_o that_o none_o have_v dye_v for_o he_o and_o none_o shall_v die_v for_o he_o but_o he_o will_v stand_v between_o god_n and_o himself_o this_o man_n very_o be_v unfit_a in_o my_o mind_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v neither_o know_v nor_o 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of_o man_n within_o he_o quest_n 12._o but_o what_o evidence_n be_v there_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a and_o die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n as_o the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o bruit_n beast_n have_v not_o some_o man_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a that_o profane_a atheistical_a man_n and_o night-wanderer_n from_o the_o truth_n have_v be_v of_o that_o mind_n as_o those_o fool_n of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n who_o think_v the_o breath_n in_o their_o nostril_n be_v a_o smoke_n 3._o wisd_v 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o a_o little_a spark_n in_o the_o move_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v extinguish_v the_o body_n shall_v turn_v into_o ash_n and_o the_o spirit_n vanish_v into_o soft_a or_o moist_a air._n etc._n
suffice_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o old_a carnal_a israelite_n part_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n in_o egypt_n as_o all_o natural_a man_n in_o who_o the_o spark_n of_o conscience_n or_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v be_v awaken_v have_v be_v still_o such_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o save_v themselves_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n â_o gal._n 2.16_o acts._n 13.39_o rom_n 10._o â_o or_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n do_v and_o live_v therefore_o god_n repeat_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o show_v sin_n so_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n not_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o show_v they_o can_v not_o have_v life_n or_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o pharisee_n dream_n quest_n 3._o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v since_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o christ_n from_o the_o egypt_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n ans_fw-fr though_o god_n do_v this_o yet_o he_o deliver_v the_o article_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n rom._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2.14_o 15._o exod._n 19.1_o to_o 25._o &_o 20.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n or_o rule_v of_o life_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o creation_n and_o blot_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o now_o write_v again_o in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o deliver_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o terror_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v not_o to_o hold_v forth_o life_n in_o that_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o sin_n weakness_n and_o misery_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o mediator_n christ_n to_o come_v as_o they_o do_v for_o moses_n then_o present_a that_o so_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o do_v may_v be_v their_o schoolmaster_n reveal_v sin_n and_o misery_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n quest_n 4._o but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o their_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o wilderness_n hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v evident_a etc._n exo._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 12._o leu._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o manner_n and_o obedience_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n clear_o in_o which_o by_o their_o sacrifice_n 2.24_o num._n 21.6_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.24_o and_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n the_o escape_n goat_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o other_o mystery_n christ_n be_v sweet_o preach_v and_o hold_v forth_o as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n this_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o this_o respect_n as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o another_o note_v before_o be_v also_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n quest_n 5._o but_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n nor_o salvation_n by_o a_o man_n own_o work_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o the_o law_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o or_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n for_o he_o declare_v himself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n but_o christ_n repeat_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n for_o divers_a other_o use_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o to_o show_v what_o man_n can_v not_o do_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o rather_o than_o that_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n etc._n luk._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o gain_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o etc._n mat._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 5.17_o etc._n etc._n to_o vindicate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o interpret_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n only_o and_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o way_n of_o life_n christ_n hold_v forth_o that_o strictness_n of_o obedience_n which_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v quest_n 8._o what_o be_v a_o three_o ans_fw-fr to_o show_v the_o inward_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v etc._n mat._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 19.16_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.17_o jam._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n do_v bat_n look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n if_o he_o be_v but_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n if_o he_o break_v the_o law_n but_o in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o so_o no_o life_n or_o salvation_n but_o in_o christ_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v a_o four_o ans_fw-fr that_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n etc._n rom._n 7.7_o joh._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.15_o act_n 2.37_o &_o 16.29_o etc._n etc._n to_o see_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n or_o be_v save_v by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n find_v their_o bondage_n despair_n in_o themselves_o as_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v into_o christ_n believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n and_o be_v save_v 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to_o save_v himself_o or_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o tend_v to_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr yea_o 5._o eccles_n 7.29_o gen._n 1.27_o &_o 3.3_o 4_o 5._o certain_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n although_o god_n give_v our_o first_o parent_n a_o holy_a nature_n and_o ability_n if_o they_o will_v 3.8_o isa_n 42.6_o 7._o act_n 5.31_o jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v happy_a yet_o do_v not_o god_n give_v they_o a_o grace_n and_o confirm_a will_n to_o persevere_v in_o that_o holiness_n or_o be_v preserve_v from_o fall_v but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n give_v christ_n for_o a_o covenant_n and_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n his_o spirit_n knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n a_o new_a heart_n freedom_n from_o dominion_n and_o damn_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o perseverance_n in_o 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the_o lord_n even_o so_o faith_n the_o spirit_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n their_o immortal_a soul_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o and_o be_v dissolve_v from_o their_o body_n they_o be_v with_o their_o thâir_n heavenly_a husband_n christ_n jesus_n in_o glory_n revelation_n 14.13_o ecclesiaste_n 12.7_o phil._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 23.43_o rev._n 19.6_o etc._n etc._n second_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n their_o body_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.19_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 25.34_o rev._n 21.4_o mat._n 5.8_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 17.20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4_o 13._o to_o 18._o joh._n 10.27_o to_o 30._o mat._n 25.46_o rev._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n &_o 5.11_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7.10_o etc._n etc._n their_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o sentence_n of_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v to_o they_o and_o three_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n but_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o four_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o by_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n remain_v happy_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o life_n everlasting_a praise_v and_o glorify_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o quest_n 18._o what_o shall_v become_v of_o unbeliever_n impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o neglect_n christ_n and_o salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n ignorant_o or_o presumptuous_o to_o their_o end_n what_o be_v god_n government_n concern_v they_o ans_fw-fr when_o they_o die_v their_o soul_n descend_v present_o to_o misery_n and_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v that_o direful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n go_v you_o curse_v and_o be_v exclude_v heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o darkness_n for_o evermore_o luke_n 16.22_o 23._o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o 30._o john_n 4.28_o 29._o and_o 12.48_o act_n 13.46_o and_o 18.5_o 6._o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o gal_n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.24_o 36._o phil._n 3.18_o 19_o mat._n 22.12_o 13._o and_o 25.41_o rev._n 21.15_o quest_n 19_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n at_o that_o great_a day_n to_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a the_o wheat_n from_o the_o tare_n the_o righteous_a from_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o reward_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n according_a to_o their_o work_n etc._n joh._n 1.12_o mat._n 24.30_o john_n 5.22_o 23._o act._n 10.42_o mat._n 25.31_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o 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and_o long_o for_o and_o to_o receive_v believe_v and_o glad_o rest_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o john_n 1.11_o 12._o act_n 16.14_o 15._o and_o 16.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.12_o heb._n 5.9_o quest_n 12._o what_o further_o do_v this_o great_a prophet_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n he_o persuade_v the_o soul_n first_o to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 7.17.5_o mark_v 9.23_o 24._o lu._n 7.17.5_o second_o to_o believe_v more_o and_o more_o three_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v sanctify_v more_o and_o more_o four_o to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n more_o and_o more_o five_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o sixthly_a by_o daily_o behold_v first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o second_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o 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 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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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42.21_o john_n 3.16_o john_n 15.5_o rom._n 8.37_o colos_n 1.10_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o order_n and_o several_a aggravation_n of_o they_o by_o which_o i_o may_v more_o see_v my_o own_o vileness_n and_o admire_v god_n goodness_n in_o give_v christ_n who_o i_o stand_v daily_o in_o need_n of_o not_o only_o for_o more_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n but_o for_o increase_v of_o power_n to_o overcome_v temptation_n and_o walk_v more_o thankful_o to_o god_n who_o have_v so_o free_o love_v i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o if_o natural_a conscience_n do_v this_o much_o more_o conscience_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n quest_n 17._o how_o can_v you_o find_v all_o your_o sin_n and_o fail_n by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n answ_n first_o reading_z and_o observe_v the_o commandment_n as_o they_o be_v record_v in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la with_o the_o exposition_n and_o explication_n of_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n etc._n 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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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6.8_o ephes_n 4._o â0_n answ_n first_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n quicken_v in_o or_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n or_o think_v 1._o of_o my_o great_a unthankfulness_n to_o god_n my_o father_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 5.12_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v grieve_v his_o spirit_n by_o who_o i_o be_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o by_o meditation_n or_o think_v of_o my_o great_a unprofitablenesse_n in_o my_o former_a partake_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a ordinance_n what_o small_a growth_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n power_n over_o sin_n fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n and_o other_o grace_n 3._o in_o 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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 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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 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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
who_o i_o live_v 25.22_o rom._n 7.14_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 66.18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 7.5_o gen._n 25.22_o or_o of_o any_o sailing_n in_o myself_o either_o in_o judgement_n or_o affection_n but_o be_v rather_o sorry_a for_o sin_n in_o other_o though_o by_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n i_o have_v fall_v but_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n and_o some_o of_o my_o acquaintance_n count_v but_o peccadillo_n little_a sin_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o rest_v until_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o my_o conscience_n i_o go_v into_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o confess_v my_o sin_n to_o god_n yea_o sometime_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o beg_a pardon_n and_o power_n over_o they_o but_o still_o my_o life_n be_v without_o comfort_n i_o sin_v and_o pray_v and_o seem_v to_o repent_v and_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o sin_v again_o and_o think_v by_o my_o repentance_n i_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n or_o may_v please_v he_o by_o amendment_n yet_o i_o get_v not_o power_n over_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n nor_o any_o true_a peace_n or_o assurance_n that_o i_o be_v god_n child_n and_o therefore_o live_v in_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o sense_n of_o bondage_n 22._o rom_n 7.14_o 15._o gen._n 25_o 22._o and_o fear_v sometime_o that_o i_o have_v neither_o true_a faith_n nor_o repentance_n in_o i_o or_o do_v know_v either_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n as_o i_o shall_v if_o i_o have_v any_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o if_o i_o have_v twin_n in_o my_o soul_n as_o rebecca_n have_v quest_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n you_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o you_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o allow_v of_o sin_n in_o yourself_o or_o other_o and_o that_o indeed_o there_o be_v twin_n in_o your_o soul_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o your_o course_n in_o seek_v to_o pacify_v your_o conscience_n 5.17_o gen._n 25.23_o gal._n 5.17_o in_o some_o humiliation_n and_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n for_o your_o sin_n with_o resolution_n of_o 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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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jonathan_n to_o david_n pass_v love_n of_o woman_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v a_o three_o particular_a act_n to_o be_v do_v ans_fw-fr three_o application_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n so_o to_o apply_v christ_n thus_o consecrate_v of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v my_o saviour_n as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o minister_n to_o represent_v this_o sacramental_o to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v find_v i_o be_o unite_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n 20.17_o joh._n 20.17_o as_o to_o my_o most_o tender_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o ever_o quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o four_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n about_o which_o your_o corprral_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n shall_v be_v exercise_v etc._n luk._n 22.19_o 20._o mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 53.4_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 24.15_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o sacramental_a representation_n or_o the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n with_o torment_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o christ_n our_o lord_n intimate_v in_o his_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o as_o foretell_v before_o by_o prophet_n quest_n 18._o what_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o you_o in_o this_o sacramental_a action_n of_o break_v bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o sense_n of_o bodily_a see_v when_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n i_o behold_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n break_v the_o bread_n the_o sacramental_a body_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n the_o sacramental_a blood_n of_o christ_n prepare_v and_o bless_v consecrate_a sanctify_a by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o this_o holy_a use_n and_o pour_v forth_o for_o my_o refresh_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 4_o 5._o common_a bread_n and_o drink_n so_o much_o more_o this_o by_o christ_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n mark_v 14.22_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 19_o what_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v ans_fw-fr i_o ought_v to_o exercise_v the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a sight_n 22.23_o isa_n 53._o zach_n 12.11_o &_o 13.6_o 7._o mat._n 26.31_o ult_n &_o 27._o c._n luk._n 22.23_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o break_v with_o torment_n for_o my_o sin_n though_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o be_v not_o break_v but_o his_o soul_n break_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o body_n with_o sense_n of_o pain_n buffet_n with_o fist_n whip_n with_o scourge_n crown_v with_o thorn_n crucify_a with_o torment_v nail_n mix_v of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o above_o all_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o not_o only_o deny_v forsake_v and_o betray_v but_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o forsake_v at_o least_o in_o sense_n to_o he_o for_o a_o time_n i_o say_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n be_v to_o see_v all_o this_o 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o and_o what_o more_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v in_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n for_o i_o to_o partake_v of_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 20._o what_o be_v to_o be_v act_v or_o do_v by_o you_o upon_o the_o behold_n of_o this_o sacramental_a action_n of_o break_v bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n with_o the_o eye_n and_o
virtue_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v perform_v and_o seal_v now_o in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o he_o promise_v receive_v assurance_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o give_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o three_o by_o the_o same_o sacramental_a promise_n i_o be_o now_o assure_v that_o i_o shall_v receive_v all_o the_o virtue_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n necessary_a for_o assurance_n of_o my_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n as_o assure_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v present_a when_o christ_n speak_v those_o word_n or_o make_v that_o promise_n to_o his_o disciple_n or_o that_o i_o do_v now_o hear_v the_o bodily_a voice_n of_o christ_n now_o speak_v unto_o i_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o body_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o body_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o now_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o believe_a soul_n 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month_n and_o often_o if_o i_o meet_v christ_n often_o in_o his_o ordinance_n yea_o live_a fruit_n which_o have_v a_o live_a virtue_n to_o revive_v and_o quicken_v a_o die_a faint_a soul_n to_o strengthen_v a_o weak_a and_o almost_o decay_a grace_n as_o of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n joy_n peace_n contentment_n in_o my_o heart_n yea_o the_o very_a leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n christ_n be_v good_a to_o heal_v all_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n in_o a_o soul_n every_o taste_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o feast_n be_v restaurative_a fill_v my_o dead_a heart_n with_o cheerful_a and_o soul-rejoycing_a spirit_n of_o life_n vital_a spirit_n indeed_o as_o from_o christ_n himself_o that_o everliving_a fountain_n of_o water_n of_o life_n spring_v up_o in_o i_o to_o life_n eternal_a so_o that_o i_o may_v and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o glorify_v god_n with_o sweet_a contentment_n and_o rejoice_v delight_n in_o every_o condition_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o quest_n 19_o 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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 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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
or_o adversity_n three_o to_o conceal_v the_o lord_n favour_n 9_o 2_o king_n 7_o 9_o and_o not_o to_o tell_v other_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v praise_v the_o lord_n together_o four_o 15.9_o isa_n 64.7_o not_o like_o the_o woman_n lu._n 15.9_o not_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n quest_n 33._o these_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v and_o sin_n forbid_v for_o private_a or_o ordinary_a praise_n but_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o extraordinary_a praise_v god_n with_o feast_v and_o joyfulness_n ans_fw-fr extraordinary_a praise_n be_v when_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o some_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a mercy_n receive_v 10._o 1_o chron._n 16.8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 20.26_o 27_o neh._n 8.9_o 10._o do_v celebrate_v a_o day_n of_o praise_n solemn_o glorify_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o the_o comfortable_a sober_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n remember_v our_o friend_n and_o especial_o give_v gift_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v with_o we_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n quest_n 34._o you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o three_o first_o part_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n now_o what_o i_o pray_v yond_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o you_o name_v to_o wit_n covenant_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o vow_n and_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n answ_n to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o covenant_n vow_n and_o promise_v they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o that_o general_a covenant_n and_o promise_v or_o vow_n which_o god_n people_n make_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o renew_v again_o and_o again_o in_o tha_z lord_n supper_n 2._o gen._n 17.7_o 8_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o absolute_a duty_n and_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n require_v in_o this_o command_n etc._n exo._n 19.4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20.1_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.23_o etc._n etc._n &_o 26.17_o josh_n 24.19_o etc._n etc._n 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deliverance_n from_o danger_n and_o enemy_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n ans_fw-fr yes_o certain_o 5._o gen._n 35.1_o 1._o sam._n 7_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 50.4_o 5._o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o duty_n for_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o particular_a or_o a_o church_n ard_z nation_n in_o general_n upon_o extraordinaty_a occasion_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o adversity_n or_o prosperity_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o vow_n and_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n in_o christ_n quest_n 36._o you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o general_a covenant_n vow_n and_o promise_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o that_o promise_n vow_v or_o protestation_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a or_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o general_n as_o upon_o special_a occasion_n what_o be_v special_a vow_n ans_fw-fr special_a vow_n and_o protestation_n 76.42_o gen._n 28.21_o 22._o psal_n 66.14_o etc._n etc._n &_o 76.42_o or_o promise_v to_o god_n for_o some_o special_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o fit_a person_n of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n 20._o num._n 30.1_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 116.12_o 13._o jer._n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o deut._n 7.2_o etc._n etc._n num._n 16.3_o 33._o 1_o sam._n 6.19_o 20._o &_o 6.7_o eph._n 5.15_o jer._n 51.45_o rev._n 18._o job._n 22.21_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o psa_fw-la 132.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 9.11_o &_o 16.1_o 3._o rom._n 14.23_o john_n 4.24_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o as_o furtherance_n for_o avoid_v of_o sin_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n or_o of_o declaration_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o some_o special_a mercy_n receive_v as_o first_o not_o to_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n to_o avoid_v drunken_a company_n and_o all_o occasion_n of_o familiarity_n of_o such_o as_o may_v entice_v to_o any_o sin_n as_o not_o to_o have_v familiarity_n with_o atheist_n or_o papist_n or_o any_o who_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o profaneness_n or_o from_o our_o precise_a and_o strict_a walk_v with_o the_o precise_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o bring_v we_o in_o danger_n of_o god_n judgement_n by_o their_o company_n or_o to_o spend_v some_o time_n daily_o in_o secret_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o second_o to_o do_v some_o special_a good_a as_o to_o give_v some_o part_n of_o our_o estate_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v want_v or_o so_o much_o yearly_a out_o of_o our_o increase_n and_o gain_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o christ_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o deliverance_n from_o special_a danger_n or_o communicate_v to_o we_o some_o special_a favour_n and_o all_o this_o in_o faith_n spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o unto_o god_n our_o god_n reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 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or_o spare_v of_o any_o such_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o to_o be_v shun_v or_o punish_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o so_o to_o be_v avoid_v 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o &_o 11.13_o &_o 14.40_o last_o all_o fail_v in_o circumstance_n when_o what_o be_v do_v be_v contrary_n to_o edification_n to_o decency_n or_o to_o order_n quest_n 39_o you_o have_v thus_o manifest_v the_o duty_n require_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n now_o what_o may_v be_v further_o learn_v from_o hence_o 4.12_o psa_fw-la 119.12_o 13._o act_n 4.12_o ans_fw-fr that_o the_o sin_n and_o fail_n in_o out_o holy_a service_n be_v or_o may_v be_v exceed_v many_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o
ordinance_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v by_o christ_n presence_n power_n and_o grace_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o poor_a soul_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o this_o true_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o my_o soul_n to_o hate_v this_o light_n 20._o john_n 3.19_o 20._o as_o those_o who_o love_v it_o not_o because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a light_n be_v comfortable_a to_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n to_o a_o live_v pure-seeing_a soul_n who_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n can_v look_v on_o christ_n though_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v never_o so_o weak_a sight_v christ_n light_n be_v a_o heal_a light_n which_o fill_v the_o soul_n which_o life_n in_o the_o end_n enable_v a_o poor_a saint_n to_o follow_v this_o light_n of_o grace_n until_o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o life_n ana_n light_v eternal_a and_o thus_o by_o light_n from_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v the_o use_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o the_o many_o 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light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o or_o whether_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a not_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n or_o damnation_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o lord_n deal_v in_o judgement_n with_o they_o they_o never_o examine_v by_o any_o true_a and_o impartial_a light_n from_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o scandalous_a in_o their_o life_n common_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v they_o never_o question_v their_o own_o soul_n whether_o they_o have_v find_v by_o any_o light_n from_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a eye_n to_o see_v and_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o mouth_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v find_v refresh_v indeed_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o spiritual_a foot_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o walk_v with_o christ_n in_o their_o life_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n most_o high_a daily_o look_v after_o this_o true_a light_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o lose_v not_o christ_n presence_n but_o travel_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o light_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o commandment_n and_o all_o other_o command_a part_n of_o god_n word_n by_o faith_n in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o word_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 40._o you_o have_v give_v the_o use_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o general_o but_o now_o what_o do_v you_o conceive_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o follow_v in_o particular_a in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_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 we_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 answ_n i_o conceive_v the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o reason_n principal_o two_o thing_n first_o 8.6_o ex._n 34.6_o 7_o deut._n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o deut._n 7.4_o deut._n 29.19_o 20_o 21_o ezekel_n 18_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o canticle_n 8.6_o a_o threaten_a of_o severe_a punishment_n to_o wicked_a idolater_n and_o all_o other_o who_o corrupt_v the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o posterity_n if_o they_o go_v on_o to_o hate_v the_o lord_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n sin_n and_o to_o terrify_v man_n the_o more_o from_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o one_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a quest_n 41._o what_o be_v the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o to_o persuade_v to_o obedience_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n herein_o ans_fw-fr 32.18_o eccl._n 8.13_o isaias_n 3.11_o jer._n 32.18_o a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n though_o man_n can_v merit_v nothing_o but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v be_v can_v he_o may_v and_o must_v say_v he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o yet_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n will_v manifest_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o low_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o gen._n 17.7_o prov._n 20.7_o psal_n 112.1_o 2._o and_o to_o their_o posterity_n to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n so_o abundant_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 42._o what_o shall_v the_o meditation_n of_o this_o threaten_a and_o promise_n by_o christ_n spirit_n work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o direct_v in_o this_o duty_n answ_n first_o sinner_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o misery_n 23._o ezek._n 18.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o as_o they_o tender_v their_o own_o happiness_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o poor_a child_n wait_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n on_o christ_n till_o christ_n convert_v they_o 9.25_o 2_o tim_n 2.25_o 26._o ezek._n 18.14_o num._n 16.31_o 32._o gen._n 9.25_o and_o direct_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o repent_v may_v enjoy_v sweet_a freedom_n from_o god_n terrible_a visitation_n which_o be_v sure_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o their_o child_n second_o for_o saint_n to_o instruct_v they_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o power_n to_o glorify_v god_n 24.11_o gen._n 18.19_o joshua_n 24.11_o and_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n also_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 3.29_o deut._n 3.29_o know_v this_o that_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o thirty_o classis_fw-la the_o three_o 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know_v by_o name_n 9.15_o act_n 9.15_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n or_o title_n 6.3_o exod._n 3.15_o exodus_fw-la 6.3_o as_o jehovah_n jah_n lord_n god_n 2._o or_o his_o attribute_n eternal_a invisible_a omnipresent_v all-sufficient_a immortal_a unchangeable_a or_o the_o like_a and_o for_o the_o justice_n mercy_n goodness_n truth_n or_o any_o attribute_n of_o that_o nature_n 3._o or_o his_o word_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o god_n will_v and_o ordinance_n reveal_v there_o sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n 4._o or_o whether_o it_o be_v god_n work_v of_o decree_n creation_n or_o providence_n judgement_n mercy_n or_o the_o glory_n or_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o these_o or_o any_o way_n whatsoever_o quest_n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o take_v of_o god_n name_n or_o take_v it_o up_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v ans_fw-fr thou_o shall_v not_o take_v or_o take_v up_o or_o touch_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n 50.16_o psal_n 16.4_o psal_n 50.16_o either_o in_o 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