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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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 to_o this_o prayer_n belong_v a_o preface_n and_o a_o conclusion_n question_n what_o learn_v you_o in_o the_o preface_n answer_n first_o unto_o who_o god_n be_v a_o father_n namely_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o second_o see_v god_n be_v become_v their_o father_n who_o be_v most_o merciful_a it_o do_v encourage_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o &_o not_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o as_o a_o severe_a judge_n or_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n micah_n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o psa_fw-la 103.8_o to_o 13._o heb._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o three_o who_o they_o be_v that_o can_v true_o call_v god_n their_o father_n namely_o they_o that_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 4.8_o four_o as_o god_n be_v become_v their_o father_n through_o his_o own_o love_n so_o he_o will_v love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n rom._n 1.7_o joh._n 13.1_o rom._n 11.29_o five_o in_o that_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v of_o power_n to_o help_v at_o all_o time_n luk._n 1.37_o rom._n 8.31_o 32_o 33._o question_n what_o learn_v you_o by_o the_o first_o petition_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o heavenly_a prayer_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n &_o c_o answer_n first_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v neither_o increase_n nor_o decrease_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o holiness_n psalm_n 48.10_o malac._n 3.6_o jam._n 1.17_o second_o what_o his_o name_n do_v signify_v that_o be_v his_o word_n and_o work_n for_o in_o they_o be_v his_o mercy_n power_n goodness_n and_o justice_n make_v know_v 1._o tim._n 6.1_o psalm_n 102.21_o pro._n 18.18_o three_o how_o we_o must_v sanctify_v the_o same_o that_o be_v first_o in_o word_n matth._n 5.16_o titu_fw-la 2.9_o 10._o 1._o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o ro._n 11.36_o &_o 16.27_o second_o in_o work_n matth._n 5.16_o titu_fw-la 2.9_o 10._o 1._o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o ro._n 11.36_o &_o 16.27_o question_n what_o learn_v you_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v answer_n first_o what_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v namely_o spiritual_a and_o external_a john_n 18.36_o 2._o pet._n 1.3_o to_o 12._o second_o wherein_o it_o consist_v in_o this_o life_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v luk._n 17.20.21_o rom._n 14.17_o first_o by_o his_o word_n matth._n 3.2_o second_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o both_o to_o increase_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o us._n col._n 1.9_o 10.13_o 14._o three_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v his_o kingdom_n against_o the_o devil_n world_n sin_n eternal_a death_n and_o all_o her_o cruel_a enemy_n matth._n 28.19_o ephe._n 6.18_o 19_o four_o that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o end_n the_o day_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o eternal_a and_o perfect_a glory_n revel_v 22.25_o phil._n 1.23_o question_n what_o learn_v you_o by_o the_o three_o petition_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n answer_n first_o what_o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v uz._n his_v reveal_v will_n and_o not_o his_o secret_n for_o we_o ought_v not_o rash_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o same_o deut._n 29.29_o rom._n 9.20_o &_o 11.33_o colo_n 1.9_o 10._o 1._o thes_n 4.1_o 2._o second_o that_o our_o will_n which_o be_v most_o corrupt_a and_o foolish_a may_v be_v pluck_v down_o ro._n 8.7_o 8._o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o ephe._n 4.17.18_o 19_o three_o that_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obey_v of_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o resistance_n as_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n obey_v with_o all_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n psal_n 103.20.21_o &_o psal_n 143.10.11_o matth._n 7.21_o 22._o luk._n 22.42_o four_o if_o we_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o
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holiness_n &_o righteousness_n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o question_n where_o be_v this_o image_n place_v answer_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o especial_a seat_n to_o rule_v all_o the_o power_n thereof_o to_o perfect_a and_o faithful_a obedience_n eph._n 4.23_o rom._n 12.2_o question_n wherefore_o be_v man_n create_v thus_o answer_n to_o serve_v god_n his_o creator_n in_o true_a righteousness_n &_o holiness_n ge._n 2.16_o 17._o lu._n 1.75_o eph._n 4.24_o question_n why_o say_v thou_o true_a righteousness_n &_o holiness_n answer_n first_o because_o the_o same_o must_v be_v in_o sincerity_n joh._n 4.24_o esay_n 29.13_o matth_n 15.7_o 8._o second_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n &_o false_a deut._n 4.2_o matth._n 15.9_o joh._n 4.24_o question_n what_o be_v righteousness_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o equity_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o give_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o due_a in_o word_n deed_n and_o think_v levity_n 19.11_o 15_o 35_o 36._o 1._o thess_n 4.6_o math._n 7.12_o rom._n 13.7_o 8._o question_n what_o be_v holiness_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a obedience_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n conjoin_v with_o a_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o effectual_a faith_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o word_n &_o work_n 1._o sa._n 15.22_o 23._o de._n 6.5_o ro._n 14.23_o 2._o co._n 4.13_o question_n let_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o 4._o point_n tell_v i_o how_o fall_v we_o from_o this_o excellent_a image_n of_o god_n answer_n we_o fall_v through_o the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n &_o the_o willing_a consent_n of_o adam_n and_o eva_n from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v sin_n foolishness_n &_o all_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n gen._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o question_n what_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o satan_n use_v to_o bereave_v we_o of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n and_o our_o happiness_n at_o the_o first_o answer_n two_o external_a and_o internal_a question_n what_o be_v the_o external_a answer_n three_o first_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.1_o second_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n ge._n 3.2_o to_o 6._o three_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.6_o 7._o question_n what_o be_v the_o internal_a answer_n three_o first_o infidelity_n gen._n 3.3_o second_o ambition_n gen._n 3.5_o 6._o three_o stubborn_a unthankfulness_n rom._n 5.19_o question_n what_o have_v this_o fall_n bring_v we_o answer_n it_o have_v wrap_v we_o whole_o in_o sin_n &_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n genes_n 6.5_o psal_n 51.6_o job._n 14.4_o matth._n 15.19_o eph._n 2.2_o 3._o question_n what_o be_v original_a sin_n answer_n it_o be_v the_o heritable_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o once_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o innocence_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v corrupt_v &_o by_o propagation_n this_o corruption_n be_v distil_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o mind_n so_o that_o it_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 5.12.14_o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o question_n what_o be_v sin_n in_o general_n answer_n sin_n be_v every_o transgression_n of_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o in_o not_o do_v they_o or_o not_o do_v they_o to_o their_o right_a end_n or_o in_o not_o do_v they_o so_o willing_o and_o full_o as_o the_o law_n require_v nehem._n 1.7_o 1._o joh._n 3.4_o jam._n 2.8_o 9_o rom._n 7.7_o first_o in_o soul_n matth._n 22.37_o 39_o second_o in_o body_n matth._n 5.28_o ro._n 7.7_o 8._o question_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n answer_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o sin_n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o question_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n answer_n it_o be_v all_o the_o plague_n that_o do_v belong_v either_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o body_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n first_o for_o this_o life_n leu._n 26._o the_o whole_a deu._n 28._o the_o whole_a second_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o damnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n roman_n 6.23_o matth._n 25.41.42_o revel_v 21.8_o question_n then_o of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o devil_n come_v sin_n and_o damnation_n answer_n yea_o very_o and_o of_o no_o other_o gene._n 3.1_o to_o 8._o john_n 8.44_o 1._o john_n 3.8_o question_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o 5._o point_n tell_v i_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o misery_n answer_n only_o by_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o the_o holy_a &_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n ro._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o gal._n 3.19_o question_n what_o be_v the_o law_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n and_o a_o holy_a doctrine_n fine_v from_o all_o corruption_n &_o prescribe_v from_o god_n himself_o unto_o we_o show_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v &_o what_o not_o psal_n 12.6_o &_o 19.7_o 8_o 9_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n matt._n 22_o 37._o to_o 40._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neibor_n matt._n 22_o 37._o to_o 40._o question_n do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v all_o thing_n sufficient_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o christianity_n answer_n yea_o &_o that_o in_o this_o sort_n first_o for_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a holiness_n deu._n 13.32_o matth._n 15.9_o john_n 4.24_o esay_n 8.19_o 20._o gal._n 1.7_o 8._o second_o for_o our_o salvation_n john_n 5.39_o joh._n 20.30_o 31._o three_o for_o our_o sufficient_a righteousness_n unto_o man_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o question_n may_v we_o not_o serve_v god_n after_o our_o own_o invention_n and_o tradition_n answer_n no_o very_o for_o first_o our_o understanding_n be_v blindness_n 1._o cor._n 2.14_o jere._n 10.14_o second_o our_o wisdom_n be_v foolishness_n 1._o cor._n 1.20_o three_o the_o same_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o four_o they_o be_v accurse_v that_o serve_v god_n with_o any_o other_o doctrine_n and_o wisdom_n than_o his_o own_o gal._n 1.8_o revel_v 22.18_o 19_o question_n where_o may_v we_o find_v a_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n answer_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whereof_o the_o four_o first_o belong_v unto_o the_o first_o table_n &_o the_o six_o last_o unto_o the_o second_o table_n question_n wherefore_o be_v it_o give_v in_o two_o table_n and_o not_o rather_o in_o one_o answer_n first_o it_o be_v to_o show_v a_o flat_a difference_n between_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n second_o that_o the_o first_o be_v more_o excellent_a &_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o second_o mat._n 6.33_o question_n do_v they_o that_o break_v any_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o offend_v great_a than_o in_o break_v any_o of_o the_o second_o answer_n yea_o very_o for_o the_o first_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o the_o second_o to_o man_n &_o their_o duty_n one_o towards_o another_o question_n but_o out_o saviour_n christ_n seem_v to_o make_v they_o equal_v when_o he_o say_v thou_o must_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n &_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o matth._n 22.31_o 38_o 39_o answer_n first_o the_o latter_a be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a not_o in_o the_o excellency_n and_o equality_n of_o matter_n but_o because_o it_o have_v some_o affinity_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o first_o second_o because_o each_o of_o they_o teach_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n three_o
christ_n subject_a to_o sin_n for_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n become_v our_o substance_n eight_o they_o most_o blasphemous_o affirm_v by_o this_o their_o opinion_n that_o christ_n shall_v return_v into_o our_o draught_n o_o monstrous_a blasphemy_n matth._n 15.17_o nine_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v eat_v at_o the_o last_o supper_n then_o where_o be_v the_o body_n that_o must_v suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n a_o fantastical_a body_n can_v not_o redeem_v us._n and_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v but_o half_a of_o the_o body_n and_o leave_v the_o other_o half_o to_o suffer_v we_o can_v not_o be_v redeem_v by_o half_a herein_o therefore_o we_o may_v see_v how_o foolish_a a_o doctrine_n popery_n be_v question_n our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v very_a truth_n and_o can_v lie_v say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o therefore_o his_o very_a body_n answer_n our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v himself_o a_o door_n a_o vine_n a_o way_n and_o be_v also_o call_v a_o rock_n compare_v to_o a_o thief_n and_o say_v to_o be_v the_o day_n star_n john_n 10.7_o and_o 15.1_o &_o 14.6_o 1._o cor._n 10.4_o re._n 22.16_o be_v christ_n therefore_o a_o way_n a_o vine_n a_o rock_n thief_n and_o a_o day_n sarre_n o_o no_o it_o be_v most_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a so_o to_o reason_n and_o conclude_v he_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o only_a door_n through_o who_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o salvation_n the_o only_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o only_a tree_n and_o root_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v draw_v all_o heavenly_a and_o comfortable_a grace_n the_o sure_a rock_n to_o build_v on_o to_o salvation_n the_o thief_n to_o come_v sudden_o upon_o the_o wicked_a to_o destruction_n and_o the_o glorious_a wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n to_o inlighten_v our_o heart_n to_o know_v god_n to_o salvation_n and_o even_o so_o he_o call_v the_o bread_n his_o body_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n that_o be_v it_o show_v how_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o wine_n his_o blood_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n how_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v question_n do_v the_o wicked_a and_o unbelieve_a person_n receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o receive_v the_o external_a sign_n answer_n no_o for_o first_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n titus_n 1.1_o 2._o 1._o thes_n 3.2_o second_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o thing_n shall_v make_v they_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n rom._n 8.7_o 8._o question_n in_o receive_v the_o sacramental_a sign_n do_v they_o not_o bring_v great_a hurt_n to_o themselves_o answer_n yes_o very_o for_o first_o they_o be_v herein_o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o corin._n 11.27_o second_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o question_n how_o can_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n 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 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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 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