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any_o promise_n of_o god_n on_o which_o to_o build_v such_o a_o hope_n a._n a_o general_n one_o there_o be_v and_o such_o as_o may_v in_o this_o case_n above_o any_o be_v depend_v upon_o by_o us._n for_o first_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o one_o another_o also_o to_o encourage_v we_o hereunto_o christ_n have_v promise_v we_o to_o grant_v whatsoever_o be_v pious_o ask_v 2._o by_o the_o joint_a suffrage_n of_o his_o church_n of_o he_o mat._n xviii_o 19_o and_o particular_o have_v declare_v that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n xi_o 9_o add_v to_o this_o that_o it_o have_v always_o be_v account_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n 18_o not_o only_o to_o instruct_v but_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o bless_v their_o people_n when_o therefore_o the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o congregation_n solemn_o join_v together_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o behalf_n of_o such_o person_n as_o these_o who_o have_v just_a now_o be_v dedicate_a themselves_o anew_o to_o his_o service_n and_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o they_o at_o their_o baptism_n how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v certain_o grant_v their_o request_n and_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v thus_o earnest_o and_o solemn_o ask_v of_o he_o q._n from_o whence_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o such_o a_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v reasonable_a to_o have_v be_v ordain_v and_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n a._n from_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v common_o baptise_a among_o we_o and_o who_o be_v for_o the_o most_o
and_o to_o their_o be_v save_v hereafter_o q._n what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v account_v thus_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o christian_n a._n they_o may_v in_o general_a be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n 15_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o mankind_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o they_o and_o two_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v whereby_o to_o convey_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o thereby_o both_o to_o assist_v and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o q._n what_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o mankind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n a._n pardon_v of_o sin_n grace_n to_o fulfil_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o life_n 5._o and_o upon_o our_o sincere_a performance_n thereof_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v q._n what_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o promise_n a._n a_o hearty_a repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n command_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 20_o and_o both_o these_o make_v perfect_a by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n jo._n iii._o 16_o q._n what_o be_v the_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n whereby_o to_o convey_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o a._n they_o be_v chief_o two_o constant_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o a_o worthy_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n luk._n xi_o 13_o mark_v xuj_o 16_o act_n two_o 38_o 1_o cor._n x._o 16_o xi_o 23_o etc._n etc._n q._n be_v there_o not_o beside_o these_o some_o other_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o necessary_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v particular_o the_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o his_o word_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_o gather_v together_o and_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o our_o catechism_n yet_o ought_v not_o that_o to_o hinder_v our_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o any_o other_o mean_v of_o christian_a instruction_n but_o rather_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o a_o help_v whereby_o to_o render_v both_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n more_o plain_a and_o profitable_a to_o us._n psal._n i_o 2_o 2_o tim._n three_o 16_o jo._n v_o 39_o rom._n xv_o 4_o q._n do_v your_o church-catechism_n sufficient_o instruct_v you_o in_o all_o these_o a._n it_o do_v for_o therein_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o christian_a covenant_n be_v declare_v to_o we_o and_o the_o condition_n be_v set_v forth_o on_o which_o we_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v particular_o instruct_v both_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o what_o those_o sacrament_n be_v which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v administer_v unto_o and_o receive_v by_o all_o of_o us._n sect_n ii_o q._n what_o be_v your_o name_n a._n n._n or_o m._n q._n who_o give_v you_o this_o name_n a._n my_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v that_o name_n which_o be_v here_o demand_v of_o you_o a._n it_o be_v my_o christian_a name_n therefore_o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o i_o by_o my_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n at_o my_o baptism_n for_o as_o from_o my_o natural_a parent_n i_o derive_v the_o name_n of_o my_o family_n so_o from_o those_o who_o be_v my_o spiritual_a parent_n i_o take_v that_o name_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o i_o as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n gen._n xvii_o 5_o 15._o gen._n xxi_o 3_o 4._o luk._n i._n 59_o 60._o luk._n two_o 21_o q._n who_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n a._n i_o mean_v those_o person_n who_o become_v surety_n for_o i_o at_o my_o baptism_n and_o upon_o who_o promise_n there_o make_v in_o my_o name_n i_o be_v baptise_a and_o so_o federal_o admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n church_n q._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o by_o your_o baptism_n have_v accrue_v to_o you_o a._n they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a one_o but_o may_v in_o general_a be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o that_o thereby_o i_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n q._n how_o be_v you_o hereby_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a._n as_o i_o be_v make_v a_o a_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 23._o the_o church_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o b_o head_n ah_o 1_o cor._n twelve_o 27_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a b_o ephes._n four_o 15_o v_o 23_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n q._n how_o be_v you_o hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a._n as_o by_o this_o mean_n i_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o 25_o be_v adopt_v into_o his_o family_n dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o entitle_v to_o his_o promise_n gal._n iii._o 26_o 27_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n see_v gal._n four_o 5_o 7._o eph._n i_o 5_o q._n how_o be_v you_o hereby_o make_v a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a._n as_o by_o my_o baptism_n i_o become_v entitle_v to_o a_o right_a to_o it_o 21_o and_o be_v actual_o put_v into_o such_o a_o state_n that_o if_o i_o be_v not_o want_v to_o myself_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o tit._n iii._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 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 that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o pet._n i_o 3_o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 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 vs._n q._n be_v all_o who_o be_v baptise_a make_v partaker_n thereby_o of_o these_o benefit_n a._n they_o be_v all_o at_o that_o time_n 3_o either_o make_v partaker_n of_o they_o or_o entitle_v to_o they_o but_o those_o only_o continue_v to_o hold_v their_o right_n to_o these_o privilege_n who_o take_v care_n to_o 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x._o 38_o 39_o rev._n iiâ—_o 10._o sect_n xxii_o q._n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o summary_n collection_n make_v of_o the_o main_a branch_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v as_o we_o have_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v a._n there_o be_v such_o a_o collection_n and_o that_o deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o what_o we_o common_o call_v the_o ten_o commandment_n q_o do_v those_o commandment_n which_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n still_o continue_v in_o force_n and_o oblige_v we_o christian_n 8_o a_o yes_o they_o do_v mat._n v._n 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n more_o strict_o than_o they_o do_v they_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v either_o more_o full_o expound_v or_o more_o perfect_o deliver_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o they_o be_v first_o give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o old_a see_v mat._n v_o vi.vii_fw-la chapter_n q._n why_o do_v you_o call_v they_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n not_o only_o because_o they_o have_v be_v usual_o divide_v into_o that_o number_n but_o because_o they_o be_v original_o deliver_v so_o by_o god_n and_o be_v according_o so_o call_v by_o moses_n exod._n xxxiv_o 28_o deut_n four_o 13_o q._n what_o do_v these_o commandment_n in_o general_n refer_v to_o a._n to_o the_o two_o great_a branch_n of_o our_o duty_n our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n q._n what_o authority_n have_v you_o for_o this_o division_n of_o these_o commandment_n a._n the_o authority_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n mat._n xxii_o 37_o and_o indeed_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o
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power_n and_o rule_n and_o govern_v as_o well_o as_o support_v by_o his_o providence_n second_o 8_o with_o relation_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o he_o govern_v and_o conduct_n by_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o three_o with_o 11_o respect_n to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o he_o reign_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n over_o his_o angel_n now_o and_o will_v rule_v over_o all_o his_o saint_n hereafter_o to_o all_o eternity_n q._n how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o here_o either_o wish_n or_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v a._n as_o we_o desire_v first_o 13_o that_o all_o man_n may_v both_o more_o clear_o know_v and_o more_o worthy_o obey_v the_o true_a and_o only_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n second_o that_o to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o his_o church_n 25_o and_o bring_v all_o nation_n within_o the_o pale_a of_o it_o and_o that_o where_o it_o be_v already_o establish_v he_o will_v 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their_o name_n and_o on_o their_o behalf_n at_o their_o baptism_n sect_n xlv_o q._n what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a a._n repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n whereby_o they_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n q._n what_o repentance_n be_v require_v to_o prepare_v any_o person_n for_o baptism_n a._n the_o same_o which_o be_v require_v to_o qualify_v a_o man_n for_o god_n forgiveness_n after_o baptism_n for_o baptism_n if_o due_o receive_v wash_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o one_o can_v worthy_o come_v to_o it_o who_o do_v not_o hearty_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o firm_o resolve_v never_o more_o to_o return_v to_o any_o act._n two_o 38_o 41._o iii._o 18_o viij_o 37_o q._n what_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o bring_v to_o this_o sacrament_n a._n a_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a religion_n but_o more_o 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that_o as_o child_n be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o under_o a_o security_n of_o be_v breed_v up_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o they_o will_v take_v care_n by_o god_n help_n so_o to_o order_v both_o their_o faith_n and_o manner_n as_o their_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n require_v they_o to_o do_v q._n but_o what_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v what_o have_v be_v promise_v in_o their_o name_n a._n in_o that_o case_n the_o covenant_n make_v on_o their_o behalf_n will_v be_v void_a and_o so_o by_o not_o fulfil_v what_o be_v promise_v for_o they_o they_o will_v lose_v all_o those_o blessing_n which_o god_n will_v otherwise_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o bestow_v upon_o them_o q._n will_v it_o not_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o tarry_v till_o person_n be_v grow_v up_o and_o so_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o 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now_o ready_a and_o desirous_a in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o last_o that_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o make_v good_a what_o they_o here_o promise_v and_o vow_v they_o do_v now_o true_o repent_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o steadfast_o resolve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a obedience_n to_o god_n command_n unto_o their_o life_n end_n q._n at_o what_o time_n ought_v such_o person_n to_o be_v confirm_v a._n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o bishop_n appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n only_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v confirm_v and_o thereby_o full_o take_v upon_o themselves_o the_o first_o sacrament_n before_o they_o proceed_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o second_o q._n how_o often_o ought_v any_o christian_a to_o be_v confirm_v a._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n plain_o show_v it_o confirmation_n as_o it_o be_v understand_v and_o 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they_o r._n in_o them_o p._n 151._o l._n 27._o r._n dont_fw-fr p._n 159._o l._n 14._o blot_n out_o to_o bork_v print_v for_o richard_n sare_n at_o gray_n inn_n gate_n in_o holborn_n the_o genuine_a epistle_n of_o st._n barnabas_n st._n ignatius_n st._n clement_n st._n polycarp_n the_o shepherd_n of_o hermas_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o large_a preliminary_n discourse_n 8_o vo_z a_o practical_a discourse_n against_o profane_a swear_v 8_o vo_z the_o authority_n of_o christian_a prince_n over_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o convocation_n man_n 8_o vo_z a_o appeal_n to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n 8_o vo_z a_o sermon_n at_o the_o dorsetshire_n feast_n 1690._o before_o the_o queen_n at_o whitehall_n may_v 10._o 1691._o