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4.3_o 4._o second_o that_o his_o birth_n be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o infection_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o conceive_v after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o mighty_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n 1.35_o john_n 17.19_o three_o that_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o because_o he_o may_v be_v first_o a_o undefiled_a priest_n heb._n 7.26_o 27._o second_o a_o pure_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 10.10_o 1._o pet._n 1.19.20_o three_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v his_o people_n in_o all_o holiness_n john_n 17.19_o 1._o pet._n 2.22_o etc._n etc._n 1._o john_n 3.2_o four_o
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and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o their_o condemnation_n unless_o they_o eat_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o very_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 11._o answer_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o eat_v unworthelie_o to_o condemnation_n be_v to_o come_v rash_o without_o due_a examine_v of_o themselves_o also_o to_o come_v like_o dog_n in_o their_o vomit_n and_o hog_n in_o their_o filthy_a mire_n make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o sacramental_a sign_n so_o that_o this_o very_a contempt_n reach_v unto_o the_o author_n himself_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v question_n what_o do_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v forth_o signify_v answer_n the_o break_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o corinthian_n 10.16_o question_n what_o do_v you_o gather_v thereby_o answer_n first_o what_o horrible_a and_o vile_a sinner_n we_o be_v pro._n 20.9_o 1._o john_n 1.1.10_o second_o how_o we_o deserve_v the_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n everlastinglie_o roman_n 6.23_o ephesian_n 2.2_o 3._o three_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o our_o redemption_n john_n 3.16_o 1._o john_n 4.9_o 10._o four_o the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o humility_n to_o humble_v himself_o unto_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o our_o salvation_n phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o joh._n 10.11_o question_n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o deliver_v not_o the_o holy_a supper_n after_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n answer_n they_o deal_v first_o iniuriouslie_o against_o christ_n second_o wicked_o against_o the_o people_n in_o that_o they_o bereave_v they_o of_o such_o notable_a use_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o wine_n question_n how_o shall_v we_o come_v worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a supper_n answer_n first_o by_o repentance_n mark_n 1.15_o second_o by_o faith_n ephe._n 3.16_o 17._o three_o by_o love_n 1._o cor._n 10.17_o four_o by_o thanksgiving_n luke_n 22.24_o question_n how_o may_v a_o christian_n assure_v himself_o that_o he_o come_v in_o true_a repentance_n answer_n if_o he_o be_v true_o touch_v with_o his_o sin_n and_o inward_o grieve_v for_o they_o loathe_v sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a confession_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o amend_v and_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o he_o have_v true_o repent_v psalm_n 51.17_o joel._n 2.12_o 13._o esay_n 1.16.17_o roman_n 12.1_o 2._o question_n how_o may_v he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o live_a lie_n faith_n answer_n if_o he_o feel_v effectual_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o salvation_n and_o confess_v god_n mercy_n herein_o he_o have_v a_o true_a and_o livelie_a faith_n roman_n 3.24_o galathian_o 2.20_o collos_n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o question_n how_o in_o true_a love_n answer_n if_o he_o hearty_o forgive_v his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o offence_n and_o injury_n do_v against_o he_o also_o if_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o especial_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o final_o if_o he_o have_v a_o care_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v his_o family_n and_o neighbour_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n then_o he_o may_v persuade_v himself_o he_o have_v true_a love_n rom._n 12.20_o 21._o eph._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o col_fw-fr 3.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o question_n how_o in_o thanksgiving_n answer_n if_o from_o the_o heart_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n he_o give_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o attribute_v they_o to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n and_o riches_n neither_o yet_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o final_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o wantonness_n psa_fw-la 103.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n jere._n 9.23_o 24._o rom._n 15._o jud._n 4._o rom._n 6.1_o question_n let_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o three_o mean_v whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v increase_v and_o maintain_v by_o discipline_n and_o tell_v i_o what_o discipline_n be_v answer_n discipline_n be_v the_o comely_a order_n of_o holy_a government_n appoint_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o churth_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o use_v of_o his_o minister_n and_o elder_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o good_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o that_o to_o be_v do_v in_o great_a love_n and_o pity_n matth._n 16.19_o john_n 20.20_o math._n 18.15_o 16._o rom._n 12.3_o 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o matth._n 18.17_o gal._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n question_n wherein_o stand_v it_o answer_n first_o in_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n 1._o thess_n 5.13_o 14._o second_o in_o threaten_n and_o correction_n 2._o tim._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n three_o in_o excommunication_n &_o cast_v forth_o the_o great_a offender_n that_o will_v not_o be_v amend_v by_o these_o proceed_n out_o of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o from_o the_o partake_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 1._o cor_fw-la 5.12_o 1._o tim_fw-la 5.20_o matt._n 18.17_o tit._n 3.10.11_o question_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n answer_n first_o that_o a_o wicked_a liver_n to_o the_o great_a reproach_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v not_o suffer_v among_o christian_n 1._o cor_fw-la 5.4_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 1.20_o second_o that_o the_o good_a may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v through_o the_o continual_a familiarity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o
cor_fw-la 5.6_o 2._o thess_n 3.14_o 15._o three_o that_o he_o that_o have_v so_o fall_v may_v through_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n repent_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n again_o with_o all_o meekness_n 1._o cor_fw-la 5.5_o question_n let_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o mean_v that_o be_v prayer_n and_o tell_v i_o who_o teach_v thou_o to_o pray_v answer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n question_n what_o be_v prayer_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o reverend_a talk_n with_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a mind_n crave_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o want_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o psal_n 145.18_o jam._n 2.3_o 1._o john_n 3.22_o 23_o 24._o matth._n 15.7_o 8._o question_n see_v that_o god_n know_v what_o need_n we_o have_v before_o we_o ask_v &_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o appoint_a providence_n wherefore_o shall_v we_o pray_v answer_n first_o to_o obey_v and_o imitate_v christ_n our_o commander_n mark_n 13.33_o psal_n 50.15_o second_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v god_n in_o truth_n and_o humility_n 1._o thess_n 5.17_o 18._o psal_n 145.18_o 19_o three_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o unload_v ourselves_o of_o many_o grief_n and_o commend_v all_o our_o way_n unto_o he_o luk._n 18_o 13.14_o four_o to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n in_o meditate_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n &_o his_o work_n matth._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o psal_n 143.10_o 11._o five_o to_o testify_v that_o we_o confess_v there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o a_o true_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o only_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n both_o earthly_a &_o heavenly_a psalm_n 37.5_o &_o 55.22_o jam._n 1.17_o psal_n 104_o 10_o to_o 16._o &_o 145.15_o 16._o question_n what_o thing_n belong_v unto_o prayer_n answer_n first_o that_o we_o be_v inward_o touch_v and_o have_v a_o feel_n in_o conscience_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o as_o 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make_v our_o prayer_n answer_n only_o unto_o god_n for_o faith_n only_o belong_v unto_o he_o psal_n 50.15_o matt._n 6.9_o rom._n 10.13_o 14._o jere._n 17.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o question_n through_o who_o must_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n answer_n only_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n that_o first_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o people_n 1._o tim._n 2.5_o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o second_o make_v their_o prayer_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n his_o father_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o reu._n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o eph._n 5.20_o heb._n 13.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o question_n then_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o angel_n saint_n or_o image_n be_v it_o answer_n no_o it_o be_v altogether_o sacrilege_n &_o blasphemous_a so_o to_o do_v for_o first_o it_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n esa_n 42.21_o 22._o rom._n 2.12_o second_o it_o deni_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n 1._o tim._n 2.5_o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o three_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o rule_v of_o christ_n psalm_n 50.15_o matth._n 6.9_o four_o they_o be_v accurse_v that_o do_v it_o jer._n 17.5_o five_o they_o make_v thereby_o as_o though_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o more_o merciful_a than_o god_n our_o love_a father_n and_o christ_n our_o sweet_a saviour_n question_n by_o what_o rule_n must_v we_o frame_v our_o prayer_n answer_n only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matthew_n 6.9_o luk._n 11.12_o question_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o same_o answer_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n question_n rehearse_v the_o same_o answer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 6.9_o question_n into_o how_o many_o part_n may_v this_o prayer_n be_v divide_v answer_n two_o as_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n also_o 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