Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n father_n john_n truth_n 8,102 5 6.1149 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

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

There are 13 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

of_o a_o trumpet_n q._n 11._o what_o do_v his_o ascension_n teach_v we_o a._n heavenly-mindedness_a col._n 3.1_o 2._o if_o you_o they_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o o●_n thing_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o encouragement_n in_o our_o christian_a race_n heb._n 12.1_o 2._o wherefore_o see_v we_o also_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o ●eight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o 28_o question_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n a._n his_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 1.3_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a q._n 2._o what_o do_v god_n right_a hand_n signify_v a._n a_o state_n of_o honour_n heb._n 1.13_o but_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n and_o power_n mat._n 26.64_o hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o christ_n sit_v there_o a._n that_o his_o work_n on_o earth_n be_v finish_v heb._n 10.11_o 12._o but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n q._n 4._o what_o else_o do_v it_o signify_v a._n christ_n power_n over_o all_o enemy_n psal._n 110.2_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n q._n 5._o what_o learn_v we_o from_o christ_n sit_v there_o a._n the_o high_a honour_n believer_n be_v advance_v to_o by_o christ._n eph._n 2.6_o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o last_o step_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n a._n his_o come_n to_o judgement_n act_n 10.42_o and_o he_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a q._n 7._o it_o be_v certain_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgment-day_n a._n yes_o the_o scripture_n assure_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ._n and_o every_o man_n conscience_n witness_n to_o it_o rom._n 2.16_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o christ_n judgement_n a._n it_o will_v be_v awful_a and_o solemn_a 1_o thes._n 4.16_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o tr●mp_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o it_o a._n it_o will_v be_v exact_a and_o critical_a rom._n 2.16_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n mat._n 12.36_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o it_o a._n it_o will_v be_v a_o universal_a judgement_n rev._n 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v q._n 11._o how_o be_v this_o a_o part_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n a._n he_o now_o act_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n mat._n 25.34_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o will_v roll_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o enemy_n rev._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o q._n 12._o what_o learn_v we_o from_o christ_n be_v judge_n a._n that_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v cast_v in_o judgement_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n q._n 13._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o a._n the_o deplorable_a state_n of_o christless_a person_n luke_n 19.27_o but_o those_o my_o ●_z that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o q._n 14._o what_o else_o learn_v we_o from_o christ_n judgement_n a_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n 2_o pet._n 3.14_o wherefore_o belove_v see_v that_o you_o lock_v for_o such_o thing_n ●e_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sound_a of_o he_o in_o peace_n of_o the_o application_n of_o christ._n quest._n 29._o how_o be_v we_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n a._n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o chri●t_n by_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n q._n 1._o what_o do_v our_o redemption_n cost_n christ_n a._n it_o cost_v he_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o obtain_v it_o heb._n 9.12_o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o q._n 2._o can_v none_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o exceept_v it_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o a._n no_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o apply_v we_o can_v be_v save_v john_n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the●_n son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n q._n 3_o who_o be_v work_n or_o office_n be_v it_o to_o apply_v christ_n to_o we_o a._n it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n tit._n 3.45_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 4._o w●at_a means_n do_v the_o spirit_n use_v in_o apply_v christ_n a._n the_o external_a mean_n he_o make_v use_v of_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v q._n 5._o be_v this_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o a._n no_o the_o blessing_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v accompany_v it_o or_o christ_n can_v be_v apply_v 1_o thes._n 1.5_o 6._o for_o our_o gospel_n come_v not_o unto_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n as_o you_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o be_v among_o you_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 6._o to_o who_o do_v the_o spirit_n apply_v christ_n a._n to_o those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v act_n 13.48_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v john_n 14.17_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o q._n 7._o be_v the_o application_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o soul_n finish_v at_o once_o a._n though_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n unite_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o to_o who_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n q._n 8._o what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n what_o a_o
destitute_a thing_n the_o soul_n be_v that_o be_v out_o of_o christ._n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a q._n 9_o what_o els●_n do_v it_o teach_v we_o a._n the_o riches_n and_o dignity_n of_o believer_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o purchase_n be_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o c●phas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n q._n 10._o what_o else_o do_v it_o teach_v we_o a._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n john_n 5.40_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v of_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n quest._n 30._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n apply_v to_o we_o the_o redemption_n pu●chased_v by_o christ_n a._n by_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o thereby_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v q._n 1._o can_v none_o have_v save_v benefit_n by_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o a._n no_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v sin_n can_v not_o hurt_v we_o except_o we_o have_v be_v in_o hin_n so_o christ_n redemption_n can_v profit_v we_o except_o we_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n q_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n a._n the_o spirit_n on_o god_n part_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n eph_n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o be_v a_o intimate_a union_n eph._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n a._n it_o be_v a_o union_n never_o to_o be_v dissolve_v rom._n 8.35_o 38._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o propety_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o make_v christ_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v become_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3.23_o all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o four_o property_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o acceptable_a obedience_n john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v immortal_a be_v sec●●red_v to_o they_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n col._n 3.3_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v ver●_n dear_a and_o intimate_v eph._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o believer_n need_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d grave_a rom._n 8.38_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n 〈◊〉_d life_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o th●_n love_v of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o union_n hold_v after_o death_n mat._n 22.31_o 32._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o y●●_n by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_n q_o 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n that_o in_o wrong_v and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d wrong_a and_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o act_n 9.4_o and_o he_o fall_v t●_n the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n a._n that_o in_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v the_o saint_n we_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 25.34_o 35._o for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n and_o i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v 〈◊〉_d drink_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o cloath●●_n i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v 〈◊〉_d i_o ver._n 40._o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o leaf_n of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o there_o be_v a_o sympathy_n in_o christ_n under_o all_o the_o pressure●_n and_o grievance_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 4.15_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n of_o effectual_a call_v quest._n 31._o what_o be_v effectual_a call_v a._n effectual_a call_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o convince_a we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o renew_v one_o will_n he_o do_v persuade_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n free_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n q._n 1._o what_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o effectual_a and_o ineffectual_a call_v a._n ineffectual_a calling_n be_v when_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o external_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 20.16_o for_o many_o be_v call_v and_o few_o choose_v effectual_a be_v when_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o word_n john_n 6.45_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o effectual_a call_v a._n conviction_n of_o sin_n john_n 16.8_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n q._n 3._o do_v the_o call_v of_o god_n hear_v any_o voice_n from_o heaven_n a._n ordinary_o it_o be_v a_o call_n without_o sound_n yet_o as_o efficacious_a as_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_n a._n the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n act_v 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n q._n 5._o in_o what_o thing_n do_v it_o enlighten_v they_o a._n in_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v their_o only_a remedy_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o their_o all-sufficient_a remedy_n heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o act_n a._n his_o renew_n of_o the_o sinner_n will_n and_o make_v it_o flexible_a psal._n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o
world_n may_v have_v a_o sure_a know_v stand_v rule_n to_o try_v and_o judge_v all_o thing_n by_o and_o not_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o tradition_n john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o q._n 7._o do_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v on_o the_o church_n father_n and_o council_n a._n no_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o build_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o church_n on_o they_o ephes_n 2.19_o 20._o and_o be_v build_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o for_o council_n and_o father_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v try_v by_o they_o but_o they_o by_o the_o scripture_n isa._n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o q._n 8._o what_o may_v be_v fair_o infer_v from_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n three_o thing_n may_v be_v thence_o infer_v first_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n give_v by_o god_n must_v therefore_o be_v perfect_a second_o that_o it_o be_v the_o right_n of_o common_a people_n to_o read_v they_o john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n act_n 17.11_o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o of_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o three_o that_o we_o owe_v no_o obedience_n to_o the_o injunction_n of_o man_n far_o than_o they_o be_v sufficient_o warrant_v by_o the_o write_a word_n mat._n 15.9_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o men._n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n quest._n 3_o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n principal_o teach_v a._n the_o scripture_n principal_o teach_v what_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v concern_v god_n and_o what_o duty_n god_n require_v of_o man._n q._n 1._o why_o be_v faith_n conjoin_v with_o obedience_n and_o put_v before_o it_o a._n because_o faith_n be_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o all_o obedience_n flow_v and_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v any_o duty_n aright_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v q._n 2._o can_v there_o be_v no_o save_a faith_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o know_v and_o preach_v a._n no_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 10.14_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o v_o 17._o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n q._n 3._o be_v not_o we_o bind_v to_o believe_v what_o learned_a man_n teach_v we_o as_o point_n of_o faith_n though_o the_o thing_n ●hey_n teach_v be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n no_o if_o the_o thing_n they_o teach_v be_v not_o contain_v express_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o believe_v they_o as_o point_n of_o faith_n isa._n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o gal._n 1.8_o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o christ_n have_v charge_v we_o mat._n 23.10_o to_o call_v no_o man_n master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ._n q._n 4._o be_v there_o some_o thing_n in_o scripture_n more_o excellent_a than_o other_o because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o scripture_n principal_o teach_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o duty_n a._n every_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v alike_o pure_a prov._n 30.5_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o of_o equal_a authority_n but_o not_o of_o equal_a weight_n as_o several_a piece_n of_o gold_n be_v alike_o pure_a and_o of_o the_o same_o stamp_n but_o not_o of_o equal_a value_n q._n 5._o what_o may_v be_v infer_v hence_o for_o use_v a._n first_o hence_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o examine_v what_o we_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n and_o not_o receive_v any_o doctrine_n because_o man_n confident_o affirm_v it_o but_o because_o the_o scripture_n require_v it_o act_n 17.11_o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o of_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o second_o that_o christian_a religion_n be_v not_o notional_a but_o practical_a and_o that_o impractical_a faith_n save_v no_o man_n jam._n 2.20_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a god_n be_v a_o spirit_n quest._n 4._o what_o be_v god_n a._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o his_o be_v wisdom_n power_n holiness_n justice_n goodness_n and_o truth_n q._n 1._o can_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v define_v so_o as_o man_n may_v express_v proper_o and_o strict_o what_o god_n be_v a_o no_o job_n 11.7_o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n we_o do_v then_o conceive_v most_o right_o of_o god_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v unconceivable_a and_o therefore_o one_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n what_o god_n be_v answer_v right_o if_o i_o full_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o god_n myself_o for_o god_n only_o know_v his_o own_o essence_n q._n 2._o how_o many_o way_n be_v there_o by_o which_o man_n may_v know_v and_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n though_o still_o with_o imperfect_a knowledge_n a._n there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o know_v god_n in_o this_o life_n first_o by_o way_n of_o affirmation_n affirm_v that_o of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o eminence_n which_o be_v excellent_a in_o the_o creature_n as_o when_o we_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v wise_a good_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n second_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n when_o we_o remove_v from_o god_n in_o our_o conception_n all_o that_o be_v imperfect_a in_o the_o creature_n so_o we_o say_v god_n be_v immense_a infinite_a immutable_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o also_o call_v he_o a_o spirit_n i._n e._n he_o be_v not_o a_o gross_a corporeal_a substance_n q._n 3._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o and_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v god_n a._n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o spirit_n create_v and_o finite_a as_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v second_o uncreated_a and_o infinite_a and_o such_o a_o spirit_n god_n only_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o other_o spirit_n q._n 4._o if_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v all_o those_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o ear_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n a._n we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o as_o expression_n of_o god_n in_o condescension_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o understanding_n even_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v express_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n by_o a_o city_n and_o the_o royal_a feast_n these_o shadow_n be_v useful_a to_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n but_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o in_o heaven_n after_o a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n q_o 5._o what_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o god_n a._n hence_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v both_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o frame_v a_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o god_n who_o can_v make_v a_o image_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a a_o spirit_n as_o god_n be_v and_o as_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o attempt_v it_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v it_o deut._n 4.15_o 16._o take_v you_o therefore_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o ●●ast_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o what_o else_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o thence_o a._n that_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a part_n of_o
we_o which_o most_o resemble_v god_n and_o therefore_o our_o chief_a regard_n and_o care_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o whatever_o become_v of_o the_o vile_a body_n mat._n 16.26_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n q._n 7._o what_o further_a truth_n may_v be_v infer_v hence_o a._n that_o man_n shall_v beware_v of_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o gross_a and_o outward_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh._n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o as_o god_n see_v they_o so_o he_o great_o abhor_v they_o as_o sin_z that_o defile_v the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n on_o which_o he_o stamp_v his_o own_o image_n q._n 8._o what_o also_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a it_o be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o john_n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n external_o in_o worship_n be_v of_o little_a regard_n with_o god_n as_o place_n habit_n gesture_n etc._n etc._n apply_v this_o first_o to_o superstitious_a man_n isa._n 66.1_o 2_o 3._o second_o to_o child_n that_o say_v a_o prayer_n but_o mind_v not_o to_o who_o nor_o what_o they_o say_v of_o god_n infinity_o quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n infinity_o a._n it_o signify_v that_o which_o have_v no_o bound_n or_o limit_n within_o which_o it_o be_v contain_v as_o all_o create_a thing_n be_v q._n 2._o in_o how_o many_o respect_n be_v god_n infinite_a a._n god_n be_v infinite_a or_o boundless_a in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o holiness_n exceed_v all_o measure_n and_o limit_n as_o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n no_o time_n can_v measure_v he_o isa._n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o behold_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o much_o less_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n contain_v all_o create_a being_n but_o not_o the_o creator_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o incomprehensibleness_n by_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o creature_n job._n 11.7_o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n q_o 3_o if_o god_n be_v thus_o infinite_a and_o no_o understanding_n can_v comprehend_v he_o how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v in_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v comprehend_v god_n in_o their_o understanding_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a apprehensive_a knowledge_n though_o not_o a_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o immediate_o and_o not_o as_o we_o do_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o god_n infinity_o a._n that_o therefore_o man_n shall_v tremble_v to_o sin_n even_o in_o secret_a psal._n 139.11_o if_o i_o say_v sure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n the_o second_o instruction_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o sin_n objective_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o therefore_o it_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v possible_o be_v make_v for_o it_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ._n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n from_o god_n infinity_o a._n the_o three_o instruction_n be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n need_v not_o fear_v his_o ability_n to_o perform_v any_o mercy_n for_o they_o for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v ephes._n 3.20_o and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o reconcile_v be_v in_o a_o very_a miserable_a condition_n have_v infinite_a power_n set_v on_o work_n to_o punish_v they_o 2_o thes._n 1.9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n from_o god_n infinity_o a._n that_o no_o place_n can_v bar_v the_o access_n of_o gracious_a soul_n to_o god_n they_o be_v as_o near_o he_o in_o a_o dungeon_n as_o when_o at_o liberty_n and_o that_o he_o know_v their_o thought_n when_o their_o tongue_n can_v utter_v they_o eternal_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v eternal_a as_o god_n be_v a._n the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n psal._n 90.2_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v god_n eternity_n differ_v from_o the_o eternity_n of_o angel_n and_o humane_a soul_n a._n it_o differ_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o this_o that_o though_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o beginning_n which_o god_n have_v not_o second_o our_o eternity_n be_v by_o gift_n from_o god_n or_o by_o his_o appointment_n but_o his_o eternity_n be_v necessary_a and_o from_o his_o own_o nature_n q._n 3._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v the_o covenant_n call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n a._n the_o covenant_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o convey_v to_o believer_n as_o pardon_v peace_n and_o salvation_n be_v mercy_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n q._n 4._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v the_o gospel_n everlasting_a a._n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n rev._n 14.6_o because_o the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o sanctify_v will_v abide_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o q._n 5._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o eternal_a redemption_n a._n the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v eternal_a redemption_n in_o heb._n 9.12_o because_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n shall_v never_o more_o come_v into_o condemnation_n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n q._n 6._o why_o be_v the_o last_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n call_v eternal_a judgement_n a._n the_o last_o judgement_n be_v call_v eternal_a judgement_n not_o because_o god_n judge_v man_n from_o eternity_n or_o because_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v last_v to_o eternity_n but_o because_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o will_v be_v everlasting_a joy_n or_o misery_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6.2_o q_o 7._o what_o may_v wicked_a man_n learn_v from_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n a._n hence_o wicked_a man_n may_v see_v their_o own_o misery_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o that_o they_o will_v have_v a_o eternal_a enemy_n to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2_o thess._n 1.9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n 8._o what_o may_v good_a man_n learn_v from_o it_o a._n that_o their_o joy_n and_o happiness_n will_v be_v perfect_a and_o endless_a who_o have_v the_o eternal_a god_n for_o ●heir_a portion_n psalm_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o q._n 9_o what_o may_v all_o man_n good_a and_o have_v learn_v from_o it_o a._n all_o man_n may_v learn_v three_o thing_n from_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n first_o that_o their_o life_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o compare_v with_o god_n psal._n 39.5_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o before_o thou_o second_o that_o sin_n or_o duty_n long_o since_o commit_v or_o perform_v be_v all_o present_a before_o god_n three_o that_o god_n can_v never_o want_v opportunity_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o carry_v
a_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o please_v to_o have_v do_v jer._n 32.17_o ah_o lord_n god_n behold_v thou_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n by_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o stretched-out_a arm_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o thou_o q._n 2._o what_o evidence_n have_v we_o before_o our_o eye_n of_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n a._n it_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 1.20_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o its_o sustentation_n heb._n 1.3_o who_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n q._n 3._o do_v god_n power_n ever_o act_v its_o utmost_a a._n no_o he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v or_o ever_o will_v do_v mat._n 3.9_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n mat._n 26.53_o q._n 4._o be_v there_o not_o some_o thing_n which_o god_n can_v do_v a._n yes_o there_o be_v but_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o truth_n and_o holiness_n tit._n 1.2_o which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v 2_o tim._n 2.13_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n infer_v from_o god_n power_n a._n that_o all_o the_o creature_n necessary_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o what_o ability_n they_o have_v and_o without_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n joh._n 19.11_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n against_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o q_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o difficulty_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n need_v be_v no_o stumbling-block_n to_o our_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o 21._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o this_o attribute_n a._n the_o saint_n need_v not_o be_v scare_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o suffering_n their_o god_n can_v carry_v they_o through_o dan._n 3.17_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n q_o 8._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n people_n be_v certain_a whatever_o their_o danger_n be_v be_v keep_v by_o this_o mighty_a power_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v unconceivable_o miserable_a their_o punishment_n proceed_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a 2_o thes._n 1.9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n of_o god_n holiness_n quest._n 1_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a communicable_a or_o incommunicable_a ●f_o his_o communicable_a holiness_n the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 12.10_o but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n of_o his_o incommunicable_a holiness_n that_o scripture_n speak_v 1_o sam._n 2.2_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n q._n 2._o what_o 〈◊〉_d the_o essential_a and_o incommunicable_a holiness_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v the_o infinite_a purity_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o own_o holiness_n and_o the_o resemblance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o creature_n and_o hate_v all_o impurity_n hab._n 1.13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o god_n holiness_n a._n he_o be_v essential_o holy_a holiness_n be_v not_o a_o separable_a quality_n in_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o his_o be_v and_o his_o holiness_n be_v one_o thing_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o god_n holiness_n a._n god_n be_v essential_o holy_a the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o communicate_v holiness_n leu._n 20.8_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v ehe_fw-ge third_n property_n a._n that_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n to_o all_o creature_n 1_o pet._n 1.16_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n a._n that_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v when_o they_o come_v before_o god_n isa._n 6.3_o 5._o and_o one_o cry_v unto_o another_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o god_n holiness_n a._n that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n near_o to_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n from_o god_n holiness_n a._n that_o holiness_n be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o inestimable_a value_n as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o convey_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n from_o god_n holiness_n a._n that_o all_o the_o despiser_n and_o scoffer_n of_o holiness_n be_v despiser_n of_o god_n for_o holiness_n be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v his_o represent_a image_n of_o god_n justice._n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n a._n the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o perfect_a rectitude_n and_o equity_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v just_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o his_o way_n towards_o the_o creature_n deut._n 32.4_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o god_n justice_n a._n that_o it_o infinite_o excel_v all_o humane_a justice_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o no_o creature_n can_v compare_v in_o justice_n with_o god_n job_n 9.2_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o god_n justice_n a._n that_o he_o be_v universal_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o administration_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n a._n the_o great_a evidence_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o exact_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n upon_o christ._n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o spare_v vot_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o seco●d_a discovery_n of_o god_n justice_n a._n the_o second_o discovery_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o hell_n upon_o all_o that_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n rom._n 2.5_o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n
6._o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o the_o godhead_n a._n there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n q._n 1._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n godhead_n a._n it_o be_v the_o nature_n essence_n or_o be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v act_v 17.29_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o we_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a unto_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o art_n and_o man_n device_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n a._n it_o be_v the_o godhead_n distinguish_v by_o personal_a property_n each_o person_n have_v his_o distinct_a personal_a property_n heb._n 1.3_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n q._n 3._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v there_o be_v three_o person_n and_o no_o more_o a._n first_o from_o christ_n baptism_n matt._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o io_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v q._n 4._o how_o else_o in_o the_o second_o place_n do_v it_o appear_v a._n from_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o baptism_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v you_o therefore_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o proof_n from_o scripture_n a._n from_o the_o apostolical_a benediction_n 2_o cor._n 13.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n where_o three_o distinct_a blessing_n be_v wish_v from_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n grace_n from_o christ_n love_n from_o the_o father_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n q._n 7._o what_o far_a evidence_n be_v there_o of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n a._n from_o plain_n positive_a assertion_n of_o the_o scripture_n assert_v first_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n second_o a_o unity_n of_o essence_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o the_o trinity_n a._n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n be_v full_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o three_o witness_n from_o heaven_n who_o be_v above_o all_o exception_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o the_o trinity_n a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o true_a order_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o son_n joh._n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n from_o the_o trinity_n a._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n convey_v a_o rich_a portion_n to_o believer_n in_o make_v over_o all_o three_o person_n to_o they_o jer._n 31.33_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n from_o the_o trinity_n a._n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o give_v distinct_a glory_n to_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o their_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n to_o contemplate_v the_o distinct_a benefit_n receive_v from_o they_o all_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n of_o god_n decree_n quest._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n a._n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o have_v fore-ordained_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v q._n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v decree_v of_o god_n a._n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v even_o the_o small_a eph._n 1.11_o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n eph._n 1.11_o 12._o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o first_o trust_v in_o christ._n q._n 3._o but_o there_o be_v some_o evil_a thing_n do_v in_o the_o world_n do_v they_o fall_v under_o god_n decree_n a._n though_o god_n do_v neither_o approve_v they_o nor_o necessitate_v man_n to_o commit_v they_o yet_o he_o do_v permit_v and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o will_v turn_v they_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n act_n 4.27_o 28._o for_o of_o a_o truth_n against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v q._n 4._o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n special_a decree_n a._n angel_n and_o man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n special_a decree_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o observe_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o they_o be_v most_o wise_a act_n of_o god_n lay_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v most_o free_a all_o flow_a from_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n rom._n 9.18_o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v q_o 7._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n they_o be_v most_o firm_a and_o stable_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o zech._n 6.1_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o four_o property_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n they_o be_v eternal_a and_o before_o all_o time_n act_v 15.18_o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o five_o property_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n they_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o altogether_o unspotted_a of_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.5_o this_o be_v the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n ie_fw-fr light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o chance_n but_o to_o the_o appointment_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n prov._n 16.33_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o god_n decree_n a._n that_o god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o befall_v we_o 2_o sam._n 16.11_o
work_n q._n 5._o how_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n make_v we_o a._n by_o application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o by_o faith_n gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v q._n 6._o be_v it_o not_o partly_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o partly_o our_o own_o a._n no_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o we_o rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n q._n 7._o but_o do_v not_o james_n say_v otherwise_o jam._n 2.14_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o a._n the_o two_o apostle_n contradict_v not_o one_o another_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o james_n of_o justify_v our_o faith_n before_o man_n q._n 8._o be_v no_o regard_n then_o to_o be_v have_v to_o good_a work_n a._n yes_o very_o great_a they_o that_o believe_v must_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n tit._n 3.8_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n q._n 9_o why_o can_v none_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n a._n because_o all_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.29_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yes_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o the_o law_n curse_v all_o that_o be_v under_o guilt_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n the_o happy_a state_n of_o believer_n who_o be_v now_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o glorifi_v rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o golrify_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.30_o the_o circumcision_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o justify_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o humble_a and_o far_o from_o boast_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n exclude_v boast_v rom._n 3.27_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n of_o adoption_n quest._n 34._o what_o be_v adoption_n a._n adoption_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n whereby_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n and_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n q._n 1._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o son_n be_v there_o a._n there_o be_v one_o by_o generation_n and_o another_o by_o adoption_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n q._n 2._o what_o move_v god_n to_o adopt_v any_o man_n a._n nothing_o but_o his_o free-love_n john_n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n q._n 3._o be_v this_o privilege_n common_a to_o all_o man_n a._n no_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o john_n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o adoption_n a._n it_o be_v a_o costly_a relation_n gal._n 4.45_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o s●n_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o adoption_n a._n it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a relation_n 1_o john_n 3_o 1st_a behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o tha●_n we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o adoption_n a._n it_o be_v a_o free_a relation_n on_o god_n part_n eph._n 1.45_o accord●ing_v as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n haul_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n chri●●_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o free_a john_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o four_o property_n of_o adoption_n a._n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a relation_n john_n 8.35_o the_o son_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n of_o the_o adopt_a a._n they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o child_n in_o a_o father_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o privilege_n a._n be_v god_n son_n they_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o joy●●_n heir_n with_o christ._n rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ._n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o privilege_n a._n seasonable_a and_o sanctify_a affliction_n heb._n 12.6_o 〈◊〉_d scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v their_o four_o privilege_n a._n the_o attendance_n and_o ministry_n of_o angel_n heb._n 1_o 1●_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o th●●_n who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v their_o five_o privilege_n a._n the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.15_o fo●_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o y●●_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o god_n audience_n of_o their_o prayer_n 1_o john_n 5.14_o a●●_n this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o t●ing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o q._n 13._o what_o use_n shall_v we_o make_v of_o this_o a._n it_o teachech_v we_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o child_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n first_o in_o our_o imitation_n of_o he_o eph._n 5._o ●_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n second_o in_o ●ur_n submission_n to_o he_o heb._n 12.9_o furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v ●athers_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n ●hall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n ●nd_v live_v three_o in_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o mat._n 6.32_o ●or_a your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o ●hese_fw-mi thing_n of_o sanctification_n quest._n 35._o what_o be_v sanctification_n a._n sanctifitation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n freegrace_n whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v enable_v more_o and_o more_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n a._n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n rom._n 6.11_o likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n througe_a jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n q._n 2._o who_o be_v the_o
author_n of_o sanctification_n a._n god_n only_o jude_n ver_fw-la 1._o to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o it_o a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n q._n 4_o what_o part_n of_o man_n be_v sanctify_v a._n every_o part_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thes._n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanct●●y_v you_o w●olly_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n 5._o be_v sanctification_n perfect_v at_o once_o a._n no_o but_o by_o degree_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o but_o grow_v 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 q._n 6._o when_o will_v it_o be_v make_v perfect_a a._n when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o not_o before_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 11._o but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctification_n a._n when_o it_o run_v into_o all_o part_n of_o our_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n second_o and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n rev._n 22.11_o let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o sanctification_n a._n righteousness_n towards_o man_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o sanctification_n a._n all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o sanctify_a a._n they_o be_v all_o elect_a and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 4_o elect_a according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o case_n of_o they_o who_o live_v and_o die_v unsanctified_a a._n they_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o boliness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n q._n 12._o what_o difference_v true_a from_o pretend_a sanctification_n a._n true_a sanctification_n purge_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.15_o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o and_o the_o life_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n ●om_n ●●_o 19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v you●_n member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n q._n 13._o may_v great_a sinner_n be_v sanctify_v a._n yes_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v sanctify_v the_o vile_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v of_o assurance_n the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n quest._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o ●low_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n a._n the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n q._n 1._o be_v assurance_n possible_a to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n a._n yes_o for_o foam_n have_v have_v it_o cant._n 6.3_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o all_o christian_n be_v command_v to_o strive_v for_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brother_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a q._n 2._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o assurance_n be_v there_o a._n there_o be_v a_o objective_a assurance_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o a_o subjective_n or_o personal_a assurance_n gal._n 2.20_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o q._n 3._o be_v personal_a assurance_n perfect_a in_o this_o life_n a._n no_o it_o admit_v of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n which_o interrupt_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o always_o at_o one_o height_n 1_o cor._n 13.10_o when_o that_o which_o be_v psrfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o q._n 4._o on_o what_o testimony_n be_v personal_a assurance_n build_v a._n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n witness_v with_o we_o rom._n ●_o 16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n 5._o do_v the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o sign_n in_o we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o a._n yes_o ordinary_o he_o do_v 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v th●●_n we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n a●_n ver_fw-la 24._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n whic●_n he_o have_v give_v we_o q._n 6._o how_o be_v true_a assurance_n discern_v from_o presumption_n a._n true_a assurance_n humble_v the_o soul_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o 〈◊〉_d crucify_a with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o chri●●_n live_v in_o i_o and_o make_v the_o soul_n afraid_a of_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d self_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n i●_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o usual_a season_n of_o assurance_n a._n the_o time_n of_o great_a suffering_n for_o christ._n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a 〈◊〉_d you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o q._n 8._o be_v personal_a assurance_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n a._n no_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v and_o in_o christ_n without_o it_o isa._n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v up●●_n his_o god_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o assurance_n a._n joy_n unspeakable_a amid_o outward_a trouble_n rom._n 5.11_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n q._n 10._o what_o sin_n usual_o eclipse_v our_o assurance_n a._n negligence_n in_o duty_n starve_v it_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v and_o sin_v against_o light_n stab_v it_o psal._n 51.8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bon●_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o this_o doctrine_n a._n that_o no_o unregenerate_a person_n can_v have_v any_o assurance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o come_v bu●_n ●ome_v communicate_v in_o this_o life_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o assure_a believer_n need_v to_o be_v circumspect_a person_n that_o they_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n quest._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o word_n peace_n signify_v in_o scripture_n a._n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o signify_v all_o temporal_a good_a 1_o sam._n 25.6_o peace_n be_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o
say_v wherein_o have_v we_o despise_v thy_o name_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n especial_o require_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n it_o require_v the_o most_o awful_a and_o reverential_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n psal._n 89.7_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o he_o have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o in_o his_o worship_n joh._n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a_o it_o require_v truth_n in_o our_o witness-bearing_a as_o know_v god_n see_v our_o heart_n and_o be_v witness_n to_o all_o that_o we_o think_v or_o speak_v zech._n 5.4_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n that_o in_o all_o our_o appeal_n to_o god_n in_o secret_a or_o doubtful_a matter_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o appeal_v be_v necessary_a awful_a and_o true_a jer_n 17.16_o as_o for_o i_o i_o have_v not_o hasten_v from_o be_v a_o pastor_n to_o follow_v thou_o neither_o have_v i_o desire_v the_o woeful_a day_n thou_o know_v that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n be_v right_a before_o thou_o psal._n 139.23_o 24_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o set_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a q._n 5._o what_o do_v this_o commandment_n especial_o forbid_v a._n it_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o profane_a oath_n as_o most_o injurious_a to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.34_o 37._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v go●s_a throne_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o profane_a or_o false_a swear_v a._n such_o be_v reckon_v enemy_n to_o god_n psal._n 139.20_o thy_o enemy_n take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o curse_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o such_o family_n zech._n 5.4_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o ho●se_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a q._n 7._o what_o else_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o heedless_a wander_a and_o drowsy_a performance_n of_o god_n worship_n isa._n 29.13_o 14._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o b●t_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n among_o this_o people_n even_o a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hide_v and_o 2_o king_n 10.31_o but_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n q._n 8._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o light_n and_o irreverent_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o our_o jest_n or_o by_o way_n of_o scoff_v jer._n 17.15_o behold_v they_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o come_v now_o jer._n 6.10_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o reproach_n they_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o q._n 9_o by_o what_o argument_n do_v god_n enforce_v the_o three_o commandment_n on_o man_n a._n that_o the_o breaker_n of_o this_o command_n shall_v sure_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o lord_n either_o in_o this_o life_n deut._n 28.58_o 59_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n then_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n or_o in_o that_o to_o come_v rom._n 2.5_o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n except_o they_o repent_v and_o reform_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n that_o great_a and_o infinite_a be_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o forbear_v provoke_a sinner_n so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v roman_n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o severe_a of_o his_o judgement_n by_o which_o at_o any_o time_n he_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o profaneness_n of_o the_o world_n hos._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n ●ourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n yea_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o and_o great_o delight_v in_o they_o that_o fear_n and_o reverence_v his_o name_n isa._n 66.5_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v but_o he_o shall_v appea●_n to_o your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a mal._n 3.16_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o parent_n have_v much_o to_o answer_v for_o that_o by_o their_o example_n teach_v or_o by_o their_o negligence_n encourage_v their_o child_n to_o profane_a god_n name_n jer._n 5_o 7._o how_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o sabbath_n quest._n 57_o which_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n a._n the_o four_o commandment_n be_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o quest._n 58._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n a._n the_o four_o commandment_n require_v the_o keep_n holy_a to_o god_n such_o set_a time_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n express_o one_o whole_a day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n quest._n 59_o which_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o have_v god_n
speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v a_o sin_n which_o god_n will_v punish_v mal._n 3.5_o and_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o to_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o what_o else_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o whisper_n and_o backbiting_n of_o other_o secret_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o lest_o there_o be_v debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o tale-carrying_a from_o one_o to_o another_o to_o our_o neighbour_n injury_n levit._n 19.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n among_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o ta●lers_n also_o and_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o q._n 10._o what_o else_o do_v the_o nine_o commandment_n forbid_v a._n it_o forbid_v all_o rash_a and_o unwarrantable_a judge_v of_o other_o man_n heart_n and_o final_a estate_n which_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o ignorance_n of_o our_o own_o matth._n 7.1_o 3._o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v and_o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n but_o consider_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n q._n 11._o what_o else_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o eclipse_v of_o the_o true_a worth_n and_o honour_n of_o other_o by_o a_o proud_a exalt_v of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5._o charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o cry_v up_o one_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o another_o good_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3.4_o 5._o for_o while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o best_a christian_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o other_o be_v injure_v jam._n 3.2_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o ver_fw-la 5.6_o even_o so_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n and_o boast_v great_a thing_n behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v and_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o be_v our_o great_a concernment_n to_o walk_v with_o that_o piety_n and_o justice_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o just_a occasion_n of_o reproach_n from_o our_o own_o name_n 2_o cor._n 11.12_o but_o what_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v do_v that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o which_o desire_v occasion_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 5.14_o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o this_o commandment_n a._n to_o bless_v god_n that_o our_o name_n be_v keep_v sweet_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n among_o good_a man_n 3_o epis_n john_n 12._o demetrius_n have_v a_o good_a report_n of_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o we_o be_v reproach_v it_o be_v by_o none_o but_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o for_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n dan._n 6.5_o then_o say_v th●se_a man_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o occasion_n against_o this_o daniel_n except_o we_o find_v it_o against_o he_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n quest._n 79._o which_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maidservant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n quest._n 80._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v full_a contentment_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n with_o a_o right_n and_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o quest._n 81._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o discontentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n envy_v or_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n it_o be_v to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o transgress_v the_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n by_o restrain_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n in_o the_o heart_n psal._n 119.35_o 36._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n q._n 2._o what_o do_v this_o ten_o command_n require_v of_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o a._n it_o require_v of_o we_o perfect_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o in_o the_o world_n hebr._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v etc._n etc._n reckon_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v in_o that_o state_n we_o be_v though_o never_o so_o low_a or_o afflict_a psal._n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o ver_fw-la 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n q._n 3._o be_v contentment_n with_o god_n appointment_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n a_o some_o christian_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n and_o eminent_a degree_n of_o contentment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o changeable_a and_o afflictive_a providence_n phil._n 4.11_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a psal._n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n q._n 4._o be_v there_o no_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o discontent_n in_o a_o full_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n a._n fullness_n of_o the_o world_n secure_v no_o man_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o discontent_n with_o his_o own_o or_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o because_o the_o desire_n enlarge_v as_o the_o estate_n do_v psal._n 62.10_o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v ●●t_n your_o heart_n upon_o they_o a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o and_o ahab_n come_v into_o his_o house_n heavy_a and_o displease_v because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n and_o he_o lay_v he_o d●wn_v upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n q._n 5._o whence_o do_v discontent_n with_o our_o condition_n spring_n a._n it_o spring_v partly_o from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o love_n in_o order_v all_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n partly_o from_o our_o inconsiderateness_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n 1_o tim._n 6.7_o 8._o for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a and_o partly_o from_o our_o unbelief_n matth._n 6.31_o 32._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o where_o withal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n q._n 6._o be_v contentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n all_o that_o this_o commandment_n require_v a._n no_o it_o require_v a_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n also_o rom._n
must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o three_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n a._n it_o must_v be_v servant_n and_o importunate_a not_o cold_a and_o formal_a jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o matth._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o q._n 8._o wherein_o do_v true_a importunity_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n consist_v a._n not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n matth._n 6.7_o but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a earnestness_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v hear_v psal_n 143.7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n a_o prudent_a choice_n of_o prevalent_a argument_n job_n 23.4_o i_o will_v order_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n and_o a_o resolute_a persistance_n in_o our_o request_n till_o they_o be_v grant_v isa._n 62.7_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n q._n 9_o do_v not_o prayer_n thus_o qualify_v sometime_o miscarry_v a._n god_n may_v delay_v and_o suspend_v the_o answer_n of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n psal._n 22._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear●●_n not_o etc._n etc._n but_o soon_o or_o latter_o god_n will_v always_o answer_v they_o either_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o ask_v 1_o john_n 5.15_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a or_o better_a gen._n 17.18_o 19_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o god_n say_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shalt-call_a his_o name_n isaac_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o q._n 10._o be_v there_o no_o prayer_n but_o what_o be_v state_v and_o fix_v a._n yes_o there_o be_v sudden_a occasional_a prayer_n which_o we_o call_v ejaculatory_a such_o be_v jacob_n gen._n 49.18_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v exceed_o useful_a to_o maintain_v constant_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n q._n 11._o be_v all_o state_v and_o fix_v prayer_n public_a in_o the_o congregation_n or_o church_n a._n no_o state_v prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o family_n with_o those_o under_o our_o charge_n and_o in_o our_o closet_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o alone_o josh._n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o matth._n 6.6_o but_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o q._n 12._o what_o infer_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n the_o restraint_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a fin_n but_o a_o ill_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n job_n 15.4_o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n and_o that_o which_o entail_v a_o judgement_n and_o curse_n upon_o man_n and_o their_o family_n jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o ●hy_a name_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n a._n that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o we_o enjoy_v not_o the_o mercy_n we_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o because_o god_n be_v unwilling_a to_o grant_v mercy_n but_o because_o we_o either_o neglect_v prayer_n or_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n jam._n 4.2_o 3_o you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o because_o that_o ask_v not_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n of_o direction_n in_o prayer_n quest._n 99_o what_o rule_n have_v god_n give_v for_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n a._n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o direct_v we_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n but_o the_o special_a rule_n of_o direction_n be_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n common_o call_v the_o lords-prayer_n q._n 1._o do_v man_n need_v direction_n rule_n and_o help_v in_o prayer_n a._n they_o do_v great_o need_v they_o for_o in_o ●nd_n of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n nor_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o right_a end_n and_o a_o mistake_n in_o either_o frustrate_v our_o prayer_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n q._n 2._o when_o do_v man_n mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n a._n they_o mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n thing_n that_o be_v not_o lawful_a good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will._n so_o the_o disciple_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v in_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o samaritan_n luke_n 9.54_o 55._o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n see_v this_o they_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o even_o as_o elias_n do_v but_o he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o q._n 3._o when_o do_v man_n mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n a._n they_o mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n when_o they_o ask_v mercy_n of_o god_n for_o carnal_a end_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n or_o in_o a_o drowsy_a and_o careless_a manner_n isa._n 64.7_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o help_n have_v god_n afford_v we_o to_o furnish_v we_o to_o prayer_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n a._n the_o scripture_n abudant_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o help_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n it_o direct_v we_o both_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a psal._n 51.4_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n q._n 5._o do_v it_o afford_v we_o any_o help_n or_o direction_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n also_o a._n yes_o it_o do_v and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o 1._o our_o sincerity_n in_o p●ayer_n 〈◊〉_d 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o tra●_n heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n all_o our_o body_n wash_v pure_a water_n 2._o as_o to_o our_o humility_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v 3._o as_o to_o our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 1.6_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o
waver_v etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o to_o our_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o q._n 6._o be_v these_o external_a rule_n and_o direction_n sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v acceptable_o a._n in_o respect_n of_o external_a direction_n they_o be_v sufficient_a and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o outward_a rule_n than_o what_o the_o scripture_n furnish_v but_o beside_o that_o the_o internal_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o offer_v up_o acceptable_a prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o but_o do_v the_o scripture_n only_o furnish_v we_o with_o general_a rule_n of_o direction_n for_o prayer_n a._n no_o it_o furnish_v we_o also_o with_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o prayer_n compose_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o direction_n matt●_n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v i●_n heaven_n etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o be_v christian_n tie_v by_o a_o necessity_n to_o use_v that_o form_n of_o word_n or_o be_v it_o only_o intend_v for_o a_o directory_n to_o they_o a._n that_o form_n of_o word_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v but_o it_o be_v plain_a its_o intention_n be_v to_o regulate_v our_o petition_n by_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o use_v it_o in_o spell_n and_o charm_n as_o the_o papist_n or_o tho●_n that_o think_v nothing_o be_v prayer_n but_o that_o form_n of_o word_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n intention_n in_o it_o q._n 9_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n intention_n strict_o 〈◊〉_d ●ind_v we_o to_o that_o very_a form_n of_o word_n in_o our_o prayer_n a._n divine_v give_v we_o these_o reason_n against_o it_o 1._o because_o thi●_n prayer_n be_v set_v down_o diverse_o by_o the_o evangelist_n matth_n 6._o 1st_a 12._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven●●_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n and_o luke_n 11.3_o 4._o give_v we_o day_n by_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o and_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 2._o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n do_v not_o always_o use_v this_o form_n of_o word_n afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o prayer_n at_o lazarus_n his_o grave_n john_n 11._o and_o that_o for_o his_o apostle_n john_n 17._o 3._o because_o these_o word_n matth._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n etc._n etc._n plain_o show_v its_o use_n wa●_n 〈◊〉_d tend_v for_o a_o directory_n to_o we_o q._n 10_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o fullness_n and_o compleatness_n of_o the_o scri●●tures_n not_o only_o for_o the_o guide_n and_o settle_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o also_o of_o our_o whole_a practice_n in_o every_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o be_v inform_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v guide_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n thereby_o and_o not_o utter_v to_o god_n word_n without_o knowledge_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o who_o neglect_v all_o prayer_n and_o those_o that_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o utter_v without_o knowledge_n or_o affection_n do_v great_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v often_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n guide_v themselves_o in_o that_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o such_o inward_a and_o outward_a help_n as_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n quest._n 100_o what_o do_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n teach_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n and_o confidence_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n ready_a to_o help_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o and_o for_o other_o q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o word_n father_n import_n in_o this_o preface_n a._n it_o import_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o acceptable_a prayer_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v give_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n or_o he●p_v we_o have_v in_o prayer_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a._n he_o excite_v our_o spirit_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o assistance_n he_o give_v we_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o indite_v and_o suggest_v suitable_a and_o acceptable_a matter_n to_o we_o in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a affection_n in_o prayer_n and_o help_v we_o to_o act_v his_o grace_n in_o our_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v ask_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n ●or_a we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v q._n 5._o what_o else_o do_v this_o word_n father_n import_n a._n it_o import_v that_o holy_a confidence_n which_o believer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n eph._n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o q._n 6._o do_v it_o only_o signify_v our_o relation_n and_o confidence_n a._n no_o it_o also_o signify_v the_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v on_o our_o heart_n especial_o in_o prayer_n mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v further_o import_v in_o this_o word_n father_n a._n it_o import_v god_n willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o grant_v the_o best_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n that_o seek_v they_o due_o at_o his_o hand_n matth._n 7.11_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o q._n 8._o why_o be_v he_o here_o call_v our_o father_n a._n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v secret_o by_o and_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o with_o and_o for_o other_o eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n q._n why_o be_v god_n say_v here_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n it_o be_v to_o note_v his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o as_o a_o groundwork_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n q._n 9.10_o what_o else_o do_v it_o import_v a._n the_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o which_o shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o he_o eccles._n 5.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o sad_a case_n all_o those_o be_v in_o that_o have_v no_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o a_o father_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o and_o settle_v on_o his_o people_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o for_o we_o
the_o do_n of_o this_o will_n of_o providence_n in_o heaven_n a._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n psal._n 119.89_o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n psal._n 19.6_o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o circuit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o angel_n psal._n 104.4_o who_o make_v the_o angel_n spirit_n his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n heb._n 1._o ult_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n q._n 4._o how_o do_v these_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n providence_n a._n 1._o the_o heavenly_a body_n do_v it_o even_o constant_o and_o unwearied_o psal._n 104.19_o he_o appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o season_n the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o 2._o the_o angel_n do_v speedy_o voluntary_o cheerful_o and_o so_o know_o psal._n 103.21_o you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n q._n 5._o must_v we_o be_v agent_n in_o this_o providential_a will_n a._n yes_o we_o must_v act_v 13.36_o for_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o sleep_n q._n 6._o how_o must_v we_o do_v it_o a._n by_o employ_v our_o ability_n faculty_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o by_o move_v constant_o prudent_o and_o vigorous_o in_o our_o own_o sphere_n and_o so_o imitate_v those_o in_o heaven_n q._n 7._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v of_o providence_n may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o a._n because_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a instrument_n of_o the_o inferior_a world_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v act_v by_o he_o and_o active_a for_o he_o and_o because_o this_o will_n of_o providence_n be_v always_o just_a good_a and_o true_a and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n psal._n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 119.89_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n ver._n 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n q._n 8._o what_o other_o will_n of_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v a._n the_o will_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o this_o be_v chief_o intend_v q._n 9_o and_o how_o be_v this_o will_n of_o god_n do_v in_o heaven_n a._n by_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v do_v universal_o cheerful_o constant_o humble_o thankful_o loyal_o ready_o psal._n 103.20_o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 7.15_o therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o 22.3_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o q._n 10._o do_v we_o pray_v then_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o for_o though_o we_o can_v perfect_o without_o sin_n do_v it_o yet_o that_o be_v our_o duty_n matth._n 5._o ult_n be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o in_o all_o other_o particular_n we_o may_v and_o we_o must_v imitate_v they_o herein_o psal._n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n ver._n 60._o i_o make_v has●e_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n ver._n 112._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n q._n 11._o how_o must_v we_o know_v god_n will_v a._n not_o notional_o and_o rational_o only_a but_o spiritual_o also_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v q._n 12._o why_o be_v know_v god_n will_v place_v here_o before_o do_v it_o &_o c._n a._n because_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o lead_a faculty_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o obedience_n prov._n 19.2_o also_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a jer._n 5.4_o therefore_o i_o say_v sure_o these_o be_v poor_a they_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n q._n 13._o why_o pray_v we_o to_o god_n for_o this_o knowledge_n can_v we_o not_o know_v it_o of_o ourselves_o a._n no_o it_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n gal._n 1.15_o 16._o but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n who_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a immediate_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n eph._n 1.17_o 19_o that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n eph._n 5.8_o for_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n q._n 14._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v can_v we_o not_o do_v it_o of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n when_o we_o know_v it_o a._n no_o for_o our_o will_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n command_n as_o well_o as_o our_o mind_n ignorant_a of_o they_o rom._n 8.7_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n q._n 15._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v a._n 1._o either_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o preparedness_n actual_o to_o do_v his_o will._n or_o 2._o a_o voluntary_a and_o silent_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n of_o providence_n in_o affliction_n but_o in_o this_o particular_a we_o can_v imitate_v those_o in_o heaven_n because_o no_o cross_n ever_o befall_v they_o q._n 16._o why_o be_v will_n add_v in_o all_o thing_n a._n because_o partial_a obedience_n be_v no_o obedience_n he_o that_o do_v not_o obey_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n obey_v he_o in_o nothing_o jam._n 2.10_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o q._n 17._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n will_v work_v this_o will_n in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o a._n because_o it_o be_v freegrace_n that_o determine_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o efficacious_a grace_n that_o work_v it_o in_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v it_o eph._n 5.8_o for_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord._n ver._n 10._o prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v man_n glory_n and_o felicity_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n prov._n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n psal._n 19.10_o 11._o more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o we_o must_v mortify_v