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at_o the_o same_o time_n qu._n tell_v we_o now_o what_o be_v the_o special_a affection_n whereby_o repentance_n appear_v to_o be_v true_o wrought_v repentance_n an._n those_o seven_o mention_v 2_o cor._n 7.11_o first_o a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o a_o most_o gracious_a god_n call_v godly_a sorrow_n second_o a_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o sin_n by_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a or_o by_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o fault_n three_o a_o holy_a indignation_n and_o anger_n for_o all_o evil_n past_o four_o a_o fear_n least_o such_o thing_n by_o our_o corruption_n shall_v break_v forth_o again_o five_o a_o great_a and_o ardent_a desire_n to_o prevent_v they_o six_o a_o zeal_n against_o all_o evil_a in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o of_o do_v all_o good_a we_o can_v in_o our_o general_n &_o special_a calling_n seven_o a_o godly_a revenge_n and_o punishment_n by_o bridle_v our_o lust_n and_o refrain_v not_o 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into_o despair_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n shall_v not_o he_o raise_v up_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o merciful_a god_n in_o christ._n qu._n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o second_o article_n an._n first_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n god_n second_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n qu._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v touch_v god_n an._n five_o first_o his_o existence_n or_o that_o he_o be_v â—_o second_o his_o essence_n or_o what_o he_o be_v three_o his_o person_n how_o many_o they_o be_v four_a his_o action_n or_o work_n five_o of_o god_n incarnate_a and_o crucify_a or_o of_o god_n make_v man_n qu._n be_v it_o necessary_a to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v god_n an._n yea_o for_o without_o this_o all_o religion_n fail_v heb._n 11.6_o qu._n how_o may_v we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v an._n first_o by_o the_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o witness_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v second_o by_o the_o 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truth_n love_n wisdom_n justice_n holiness_n qu._n how_o do_v these_o agree_v to_o create_v nature_n 1.16_o an._n first_o by_o participation_n and_o from_o another_o second_o in_o measure_n not_o infinite_o three_o as_o quality_n which_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o they_o as_o appear_z in_o the_o angel_n which_o fall_v and_o in_o sinful_a man_n qu._n how_o do_v these_o property_n agree_v to_o god_n an._n first_o from_o himself_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o exod._n 2._o second_o 〈◊〉_d above_o measure_n three_o as_o essential_a to_o he_o his_o mercy_n be_v his_o essence_n so_o of_o the_o rest_n qu._n you_o can_v give_v we_o some_o description_n of_o god_n by_o this_o which_o you_o have_v speak_v be_v an._n yea_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o cause_n of_o be_v to_o all_o his_o creature_n eternal_a immutable_a infinite_a in_o knowledge_n power_n mercy_n truth_n justice_n and_o holiness_n or_o thus_o god_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a 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baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 10.1.2_o &_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o qu._n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o five_o sacrament_n add_v by_o the_o romish_a church_n sacrament_n an._n they_o be_v no_o sacrament_n first_o lack_v divine_a institution_n second_o be_v no_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n three_o they_o want_v outward_a sign_n which_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o sacrament_n qu._n which_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n baptism_n an._n baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o incorporation_n or_o engraft_v into_o christ._n rom._n 6.2_o gal._n 3.27_o qu._n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o sacrament_n an._n first_o the_o outward_a sign_n water_n and_o the_o action_n of_o wash_v with_o water_n second_o the_o inward_a thing_n christ_n his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n three_o the_o proportion_n or_o agreement_n between_o they_o both_o that_o as_o the_o body_n be_v cleanse_v outward_o from_o filth_n by_o water_n so_o be_v the_o sanctification_n soul_n 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to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v give_v only_o to_o man_n of_o year_n the_o other_o to_o child_n also_o qu._n wherefore_o be_v it_o minister_v in_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o call_v a_o supper_n an._n to_o betoken_v our_o be_v nourish_v by_o christ_n to_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o heaven_n qu._n be_v christ_n then_o true_o join_v to_o we_o in_o this_o supper_n to_o be_v our_o food_n and_o life_n an._n he_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o presence_n ordinance_n and_o promise_n of_o christ._n mat._n 26.22.27_o qu._n but_o there_o be_v great_a distance_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o he_o in_o heaven_n we_o below_o in_o earth_n an._n yet_o by_o the_o incomprehensible_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v true_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o supper_n 1_o cor._n 10.12_o qu._n what_o call_v you_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o supper_n an._n when_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o receive_v according_a unto_o christ_n his_o institution_n qu._n what_o do_v you_o consider_v in_o this_o institution_n an._n first_o the_o outward_a presence_n sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n second_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o sign_n by_o prayer_n as_o also_o rehearsal_n and_o exposition_n of_o christ_n word_n speak_v at_o his_o supper_n three_o the_o action_n about_o the_o sign_n as_o break_v blessing_n distribute_v give_v take_v eat_a &_o drink_v four_o a_o commandment_n to_o do_v these_o action_n for_o this_o end_n to_o be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n five_o a_o promise_n offer_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n signify_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n qu._n who_o be_v to_o approach_v to_o this_o supper_n an._n only_o such_o as_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o be_v touch_v with_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.26.27_o qu._n after_o what_o manner_n be_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o supper_n an._n we_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o supper_n upon_o a_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 11.30_o presence_n qu_n wherein_o consist_v this_o examination_n an._n in_o search_v till_o we_o find_v out_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o truth_n of_o save_v grace_n that_o we_o be_v indeed_o endue_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a second_o with_o diligent_a and_o effectual_a love_n 〈◊〉_d and_o three_o with_o hearty_a earnest_a repentance_n according_a to_o such_o mark_n and_o sign_n as_o before_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n second_o the_o measure_n of_o these_o grace_n with_o what_o defect_n and_o fearful_a want_n we_o possess_v these_o grace_n have_v and_o hold_v faith_n with_o such_o blindness_n doubt_n and_o unbelief_n love_n with_o such_o unkindness_n wrath_n envy_n revenge_n heart-burn_n coldness_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n repentance_n with_o such_o little_a sorrow_n and_o 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