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A28901 A light from Christ leading unto Christ by the star of his word, or, The rich jewel of Christian divinity practically explained in the principles enlightening the children of God how to meet Christ in his ordinances and by strength from Christ to walk comfortably with Christ in the whole course of their lives ... by way of catechism or dialogue, not to answer verbatim or by wrote ... but each one according to his own sence and understanding of the question / by Immanuel Bourn of Ashover in the county of Derby, now preacher of the Gospel to the congregation in Sepulchres C.L. Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672. 1646 (1646) Wing B3855; ESTC R35779 307,398 743

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22.21_o ezek._n 22.6_o 7._o ezra_n 4.19_o dan._n 6.7_o 8_o isai_n 10.1_o 2_o luke_n 18.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o superior_a inferior_a or_o equal_n or_o their_o estate_n inward_a or_o outward_a all_o conceal_n of_o truth_n not_o witness_v all_o wrest_n or_o deprave_v of_o action_n or_o word_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o speaker_n or_o doer_n all_o false_a teach_n and_o lie_v all_o unjust_a judgement_n without_o due_a trial_n and_o examination_n to_o find_v out_o truth_n and_o all_o err_a in_o judgement_n contrary_a to_o truth_n all_o plead_n of_o lawyer_n against_o truth_n and_o all_o wrest_n of_o judgement_n for_o bribe_n or_o by-respect_n or_o hinder_v the_o right_a execution_n of_o judgement_n by_o unjust_a writ_n of_o error_n contrary_n to_o right_n and_o truth_n to_o oppress_v a_o poor_a man_n and_o his_o just_a cause_n in_o law_n or_o conscience_n all_o unjust_a record_n or_o conceal_v truth_n all_o decree_n order_n and_o ordinance_n contrary_a to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o truth_n or_o equity_n all_o false_a delay_n or_o pretence_n to_o delay_v petitioner_n for_o justice_n and_o right_n like_a as_o the_o unjust_a judge_n do_v the_o poor_a widow_n 23.1_o rom._n 1.31_o psal_n 15.3_o exo._n 23.1_o all_o these_o be_v both_o theft_n and_o false_a witness_n bear_v sin_n against_o the_o eight_o &_o nine_o commandment_n all_o covenant_n break_v all_o credulous_a receive_n of_o false_a rumour_n and_o report_n and_o nourish_v they_o by_o rash_a believe_v of_o they_o or_o relate_v they_o to_o other_o 22.9_o nehe._n 6.6_o 7._o ezek._n 22.9_o all_o carry_v tale_n lie_v and_o speak_v untruth_n to_o deceive_v in_o jest_n or_o earnest_n all_o officious_a or_o pernirious_a lie_n in_o trade_n buy_v 19.16_o levit._fw-la 19.16_o sell_v or_o otherwise_o all_o not_o rule_v the_o tongue_n and_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o hurt_v with_o the_o tongue_n by_o any_o idle_a unprofitable_a or_o sinful_a word_n whatsoever_o etc._n james_n 3.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n quest_n 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london_n from_o my_o study_n in_o sepulcher_n may_v 1._o 1646._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n adam_n lord_n mayor_n the_o right_a worshipful_a sir_n nicholas_n rainton_n knight_n isaac_n pennington_n sir_n john_n wollaston_n knight_n thomas_n atkin_n sir_n john_n cordel_n sir_n thomas_n soam_n sir_n john_n gay_a sir_n jacob_n gerrard_n knight_n john_n warner_n abraham_n reynardson_n sir_n george_n garret_n sir_n george_n clark_n knight_n john_n langham_n thomas_n andrews_n john_n fowke_n james_n bunce_n william_n gibbe_n richard_n chamber_n thomas_n cullum_n simon_n edmons_n samuel_n avery_n john_n bide_v george_n witham_n alderman_n thomas_n foot_n and_o john_n kendrick_n alderman_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o honourable_a city_n of_o london_n with_o the_o several_a family_n of_o and_o within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o life_n of_o communication_n and_o especial_o the_o belove_a congregation_n and_o particular_a family_n of_o
they_o and_o every_o of_o you_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a you_o may_v gain_v a_o sweet_a entrance_n here_o and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o to_o further_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o you_o ever_o to_o serve_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n immanuel_n bourn_n may_v 2._o 1646._o to_o the_o reader_n a_o brief_a table_n and_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a question_n case_n of_o conscience_n and_o divine_a truth_n handle_v in_o this_o light_n from_o christ_n or_o jewel_n of_o christian_a divinity_n with_o a_o direction_n to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a catechism_n in_o private_a family_n or_o secret_a closet_n or_o in_o public_a congregation_n if_o any_o please_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o these_o according_a to_o the_o several_a class_n wherein_o they_o be_v primary_o express_v or_o where_o 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34_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o property_n evidence_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n classis_fw-la 3._o whither_o there_o be_v any_o such_o spiritual_a essence_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o prove_v by_o evidence_n of_o light_n from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o scripture_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 4._o whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n and_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o antiquity_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n necessity_n and_o authority_n of_o they_o how_o to_o know_v the_o right_a sense_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o church_n with_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o cassis_n 5._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 58_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o four_o great_a work_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n namely_o his_o eternal_a decree_n his_o work_n of_o creation_n his_o work_n of_o providence_n here_o and_o work_v of_o glory_n hereafter_o etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 62_o 63_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v create_v the_o world_n and_o how_o god_n make_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n whether_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v immortal_a with_o divers_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n classis_fw-la 6._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 70._o 71_o etc._n etc._n whither_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o particular_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o their_o service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n classis_fw-la 7._o whether_o a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n self_n be_v requisite_a etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 76_o 77_o etc._n etc._n what_o he_o or_o she_o be_v by_o creation_n what_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n what_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o what_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o state_n of_o glory_n classis_fw-la 8._o whither_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v free_a will_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 84_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n 2_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v after_o the_o fall_n 3_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o 4_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whether_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o woman_n can_v desire_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o how_o far_o 90._o qu._n 2._o p._n 89._o 90._o and_o whether_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o salvation_n classis_fw-la 9_o whether_o the_o lord_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n of_o god_n word_n in_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 91_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o to_o what_o end_n and_o wherefore_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v interpret_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commmand_a part_n of_o his_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 98_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 100_o 101_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n under_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a in_o death_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o for_o every_o afterward_o classis_fw-la 10._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 105_o 106_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n divine_n and_o humane_a and_o of_o his_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o our_o salvation_n how_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o jdiom_n or_o phrase_n and_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n each_o to_o other_o etc._n qu._n 2.114_o 115_o etc._n etc._n with_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o same_o classis_fw-la 11._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 116_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o threefold_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o two_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o first_o satisfactitn_v to_o god_n justice_n second_o intercession_n for_o we_o whether_o the_o whole_a satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 118_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o what_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afflict_v and_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n classis_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 12_o 122_o etc._n etc._n how_o and_o when_o he_o do_v and_o do_v exercise_v it_o and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o how_o by_o his_o gospell-ministrey_a and_o spirit_n he_o encourage_v and_o draw_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o believe_v repent_v and_o he_o save_v what_o be_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n 130._o qu._n 2._o p._n 139_o 130._o when_o and_o how_o he_o do_v and_o do_v manifest_v his_o conquer_a calling_n power_n with_o his_o special_a call_n and_o ordination_n of_o minister_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o every_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o calling_n necessity_n etc._n qu._n 3._o p._n 130_o 131_o etc._n etc._n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o sad_a misery_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v abolish_v classis_fw-la 13._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 134_o 135_o etc._n etc._n whither_o christ_n have_v procure_v excellent_a grace_n
god_n be_v say_v to_o purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o blood_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ-god_n not_o as_o god_n but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v ascribe_v each_o to_o other_o by_o this_o union_n three_o so_o in_o the_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o manhood_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o nature_n god_n and_o man._n the_o eleven_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v concern_v christ_n office_n that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o more_o comfort_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n 19.16_o heb._n 12.24_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o psal_n 110.1_o 2._o deut._n 18.18_o 19_o psal_n 2.6_o luk._n 1.32_o 33._o rev._n 19.16_o ans_fw-fr that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o eternal_a high_a priest_n the_o eternal_a high_a prophet_n and_o the_o eternal_a king_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o principle_n part_n or_o act_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n ans_fw-fr chief_o two_o first_o as_o a_o holy_a and_o perfect_a mediator_n advocate_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o god_n not_o only_o original_o in_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o actual_o in_o his_o life_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o passive_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n for_o our_o redemption_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o 3.1_o luke_n 1.35_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o mat._n 5.17_o and_o 3.15_o isa_n 53.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 26.38_o 39_o col._n 1.23_o gal._n 3.13_o rom._n 5.10_o quest_n 3._o but_o how_o can_v christ_n die_v and_o as_o a_o 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etc._n &_o 23.46_o act_n 20.28_o mat._n 17.5_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o be_v not_o only_o great_a and_o bitter_a none_o like_o as_o in_o bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n in_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n witness_v in_o his_o agony_n his_o bloody_a sweat_n his_o desire_n that_o bitter_a cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o that_o doleful_a cry_n of_o god_n forsake_v he_o but_o above_o all_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v by_o a_o personal_a union_n this_o make_v his_o merit_n of_o so_o unmeasurable_a a_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v price_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n to_o please_v god_n the_o father_n free_v they_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o procure_v for_o they_o eternal_a life_n quest_n 5._o but_o be_v not_o christ_n then_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n be_v thus_o unite_v to_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o subject_a to_o such_o a_o passion_n for_o we_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n ans_fw-fr though_o christ_n be_v god_n fellow_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n yet_o as_o man_n 10.30_o zac._n 13.7_o joh._n 10.30_o and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o humble_v himself_o 3.6_o joh._n 14.28_o phil._n 3.6_o and_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v inferior_a to_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o god_n and_o man._n quest_n 6._o be_v christ_n suffering_n so_o great_a and_o of_o such_o value_n that_o we_o need_v not_o further_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o after_o our_o death_n and_o departure_n hence_o ans_fw-fr the_o whole_a suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v perform_v and_o endure_v and_o finish_v by_o christ_n perfect_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n once_o for_o all_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o god_n child_n to_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o after_o god_n the_o father_n be_v full_o well_o please_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n heb._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 19.28_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.13_o mat._n 3.7_o rom._n 8.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 1.7_o luke_n 16.23_o and_o 23.43_o rev._n 14.13_o quest_n 7._o if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v full_o wherefore_o then_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o suffering_n and_o misery_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o this_o life_n act_v 14_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n 2.8_o isa_n 53.10_o 11._o dan._n 9.24_o eph._n 2.8_o ans_fw-fr of_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o any_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v satisfy_v full_o already_o in_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v 8.18_o mat._n 17.5_o heb._n 10.4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.5_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o rom._n 8.18_o nor_o be_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o the_o lord_n afflict_v and_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v for_o other_o end_n quest_n 8._o for_o what_o end_n or_o cause_n do_v the_o lord_n afflict_v or_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v or_o suffer_v they_o many_o time_n to_o lose_v their_o estate_n and_o life_n by_o tyrant_n and_o wicked_a persecutor_n as_o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o ans_fw-fr first_o god_n do_v this_o sometime_o that_o his_o child_n may_v be_v martyr_n and_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o great_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o god_n free_o give_v they_o who_o he_o please_v to_o honour_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n thus_o abel_n the_o first_o martyr_n before_o christ_n gen._n 4.8_o thus_o steven_n that_o great_a martyr_n after_o christ_n act_v 7.55_o etc._n etc._n and_o 5.41_o and_o 22.17_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n why_o god_n suffer_v his_o chrildren_n to_o be_v oppress_v ans_fw-fr sometime_o god_n do_v let_v wicked_a tyrant_n and_o ungodly_a man_n go_v on_o in_o oppression_n etc._n 1_o king_n 21.29_o rom._n 2.17_o mat._n 23.34_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o require_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o some_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o such_o bloody_a man_n and_o woman_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o end_n why_o god_n afflict_v or_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v since_o their_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v for_o by_o christ_n 4.13_o micah_n 6.8_o 9_o deut._n 1.23_o gen._n 35.1_o 2_o 3._o judg._n 2.21_o 22._o job._n 1.42_o gen._n 27.24_o 28._o psal_n 119.71_o heb._n 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 15.14.15_o rom._n 8.28_o &_o 8.17_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o ans_fw-fr sometime_o god_n do_v it_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v more_o humble_o with_o god_n or_o more_o careful_o and_o circumspect_o in_o his_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n of_o reformation_n or_o for_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o fair_a and_o patience_n or_o other_o grace_n or_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o better_o for_o other_o condition_n of_o life_n for_o which_o he_o intend_v they_o or_o to_o make_v they_o more_o sensible_a of_o punishment_n which_o sin_n deserve_v or_o which_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v prize_v and_o love_n christ_n more_o but_o always_o affliction_n
or_o division_n in_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n excellent_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o quest_n 35._o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n when_o corruption_n and_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o it_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o error_n or_o fault_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o church_n and_o also_o between_o fail_n of_o a_o church_n in_o substantial_o and_o fundamental_o which_o destroy_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n and_o between_o fail_n and_o fault_n in_o circumstantial_o only_o if_o any_o church_n or_o company_n of_o people_n shall_v fall_v away_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o substantial_a truth_n and_o fundamental_a unto_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o foundation_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n then_o i_o conceive_v such_o company_n may_v be_v rather_o say_v to_o have_v leave_v the_o true_a church_n though_o it_o be_v the_o lesser_a part_n in_o number_n than_o the_o lesser_a part_n to_o have_v leave_v the_o church_n the_o great_a part_n 20._o rom._n 8.1_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o as_o the_o seem_a church_n of_o rome_n have_v leave_v their_o first_o faith_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o those_o fundamental_a verity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o office_n and_o grace_n without_o the_o hold_n and_o believe_v of_o which_o no_o company_n of_o people_n can_v be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n second_o if_o particular_a member_n or_o a_o church_n or_o company_n of_o professor_n fail_v in_o some_o particular_n not_o fundamental_o but_o circumstantial_o only_o and_o such_o as_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v and_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o respect_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o i_o believe_v there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v present_o a_o unchurch_a or_o a_o separation_n from_o this_o church_n etc._n eph._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o a_o labour_n and_o industry_n for_o a_o reformation_n &_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n and_o avoid_v of_o schism_n and_o rent_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 36._o what_o do_v you_o call_v that_o company_n of_o people_n which_o fall_v away_o to_o error_n and_o heresy_n destroy_v the_o foundation_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n separate_v from_o saint_n ans_fw-fr the_o name_n of_o church_n can_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o but_o abusive_o and_o improper_o only_a but_o these_o be_v a_o heretical_a company_n rather_o than_o church_n leave_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 19_o 2_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o because_o they_o be_v never_o true_o of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o depart_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n quest_n 37._o what_o do_v you_o call_v those_o who_o agree_v in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n with_o the_o orthodox_n and_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o some_o external_n rite_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o some_o particular_a fail_n in_o manner_n or_o different_a opinion_n in_o dispensation_n of_o ordinance_n or_o discipline_n and_o these_o not_o fundamental_a unchurch_n the_o orthodox_n reform_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o separate_a themselves_o as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o rome_n or_o babylon_n ans_fw-fr these_o be_v true_o call_v schismatical_a congregation_n who_o intentional_o without_o cause_n do_v separate_v and_o unchurch_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v schism_n 11.18_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o &_o 11.18_o so_o much_o complain_v against_o by_o the_o apostle_n do_v divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n condemn_v the_o true_a church_n as_o not_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 38._o but_o whether_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n subject_n to_o err_v in_o fundamental_o final_o and_o total_o or_o to_o perish_v for_o ever_o ans_fw-fr certain_o no_o 2._o mat._n 16.18_o joh._n 10.27_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 125.1_o 2._o howsoever_o particular_a church_n have_v err_v in_o many_o particular_n yet_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v err_v in_o fundamental_o neither_o total_o nor_o final_o in_o any_o particular_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o can_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n perish_v it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n but_o shall_v abide_v firm_a for_o ever_o quest_n 39_o yet_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o firm_a ground_n be_v there_o that_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o grace_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n and_o not_o fall_v from_o christ_n and_o grace_n to_o perdition_n 1.20_o ephes_n 1.4_o 14._o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o matth._n 24.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o act_n 26.17_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.28_o rom._n 11.29_o isa_n 42.1_o luk._n 17.5_o luke_n 22.32_o rom._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o isa_n 53.11_o jer._n 23.6_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8.1_o col._n 1.20_o answ_n we_o may_v hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o many_o ground_n but_o you_o may_v observe_v these_o first_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o our_o election_n by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n both_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n second_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o vocation_n or_o call_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 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 before_o the_o world_n be_v three_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a though_o sometime_o weak_a yet_o receive_v rely_v and_o rest_v on_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n be_v sure_o to_o hold_v out_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n four_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o ever_o five_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a creation_n and_o glorification_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o 3.18_o rom._n 8.30_o phil._n 1.6_o six_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o our_o entrance_n already_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n endeavour_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a seven_o 4._o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o ●4_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o john_n 10.29_o 30._o jude_n 4._o our_o assurance_n of_o faithfulness_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o child_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n quest_n 40._o but_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n open_v a_o way_n to_o libertinism_n and_o so_o to_o sin_v answ_n certain_o 36._o john_n 8.31_o 32_o 36._o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o excellent_a liberty_n and_o true_a freedom_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n 1._o 15._o rom._n 8.1_o gal._n 3.13_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o rom._n 8.2_o rom._n 6.12_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o 40._o rom._n 6.1_o 15._o from_o the_o condemn_a or_o damn_v power_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o sin_n have_v our_o pardon_n seal_v in_o christ_n 2._o from_o the_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n unto_o both_o which_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v in_o bondage_n 3._o from_o tyranny_n and_o rigid_a imposition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n where_o christ_n bind_v not_o christian_n charity_n and_o order_n guide_v we_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n what_o shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 19.13_o rom._n 6.11_o 12._o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o psal_n 19.13_o god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n take_v any_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v but_o rather_o pray_v continual_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n quest_n 41._o what_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v that_o want_v this_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n to_o glory_n 17.24_o gal._n 1.16_o gal._n 2.20_o joh._n 13.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o job_n 44.14_o john_n 17.24_o answ_n wait_v on_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o good_a mean_n of_o grace_n till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v christ_n in_o you_o and_o his_o love_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o free-love_n in_o
though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o take_v as_o member_n until_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o try_v and_o prove_v and_o cast_v out_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o true_a member_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o in_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n they_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o john_n speak_v they_o be_v and_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o world_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o they_o be_v with_o and_o in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_o of_o the_o church_n and_o howsoever_o this_o corruption_n be_v yet_o the_o church_n do_v still_o remain_v a_o true_a church_n and_o have_v many_o true_a saint_n in_o corinth_n although_o it_o have_v rot_v and_o corrupt_a member_n which_o by_o right_a course_n and_o execution_n of_o discipline_n shall_v have_v have_v be_v cast_v out_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o saint_n sake_n though_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v false_a member_n and_o corrupt_a member_n and_o many_o error_n both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o un-church_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n or_o give_v way_n to_o a_o schism_n or_o separation_n for_o all_o this_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v a_o true_a tree_n although_o it_o have_v some_o rot_a branch_n simile_n simile_n or_o as_o a_o sick_a or_o wound_a man_n be_v a_o true_a man_n although_o he_o be_v sick_a or_o wound_a so_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n although_o it_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a and_o wound_v and_o full_a of_o imperfection_n both_o in_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o esteem_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v true_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o evident_o unto_o we_o now_o compare_v the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o england_n collective_o though_o they_o be_v mix_v congregation_n yea_o divers_a of_o our_o congregation_n in_o london_n and_o in_o the_o country_n where_o faithful_a and_o painful_a minister_n have_v be_v preach_v baptise_v catechise_v call_v to_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o approbation_n before_o the_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o i_o know_v there_o have_v be_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o mix_v congregation_n compare_v i_o say_v these_o with_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o these_o seducer_n may_v or_o can_v separate_a or_o un-church_n our_o church_n by_o the_o same_o the_o saint_n or_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o corinth_n may_v have_v separate_v from_o their_o fellow_n saint_n and_o church_n of_o corinth_n which_o yet_o will_v have_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o these_o who_o separate_a and_o labour_v to_o seduce_v and_o draw_v other_o among_o we_o to_o separate_v from_o their_o fellow-saint_n and_o to_o un-church_n or_o make_v rent_n and_o schism_n and_o division_n in_o our_o church_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n against_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n quest_n 38._o but_o some_o will_v object_v it_o may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o our_o church_n of_o london_n or_o any_o great_a mix_a congregation_n among_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o there_o be_v of_o corinth_n for_o in_o corinth_n it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v saint_n indeed_o or_o visible_a saint_n in_o outward_a appearance_n at_o least_o but_o in_o our_o mix_a congregation_n common_o the_o great_a part_n visible_a 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speak_v of_o the_o angel_n or_o church_n of_o sardis_n or_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v grow_v lukewarm_a 16._o rev._n 3.15_o 16._o and_o such_o as_o christ_n threaten_v to_o spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o church_n or_o angel_n of_o laodicea_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o this_o a_o bushel_n of_o good_a wheat_n in_o a_o barn_n among_o three_o or_o four_o or_o more_o bushel_n of_o chaff_n be_v yet_o a_o true_a bushel_n of_o wheat_n though_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o more_o chaff_n than_o wheat_n or_o a_o army_n of_o man_n although_o consist_v of_o more_o sick_a and_o wound_a soldier_n and_o officer_n then_o whole_a be_v yet_o a_o true_a army_n though_o weak_a and_o so_o be_v a_o company_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v a_o communion_n in_o ordinance_n hold_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v subjection_n thereunto_o yet_o a_o true_a church_n when_o the_o great_a part_n be_v the_o worse_o yea_o both_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a but_o yet_o a_o sick_a church_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o reformation_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o our_o great_a mix_a congregation_n true_a church_n for_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o or_o un-churched_n for_o these_o coruuption_n as_o corinth_n be_v not_o whatsoever_o any_o seducer_n in_o this_o respect_n oppose_v to_o the_o contrary_n quest_n 39_o but_o howsoever_o this_o may_v prove_v our_o church_n as_o true_a as_o corinth_n be_v for_o matter_n yet_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o church_n deny_v our_o church_n to_o be_v true_a church_n in_o form_n and_o how_o will_v you_o answer_v this_o objection_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v the_o form_n of_o a_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o union_n this_o union_n be_v two_o fold_n first_o internal_a with_o christ_n our_o head_n 3._o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 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who_o we_o may_v exercise_v our_o christian_n love_n and_o charity_n 15.19_o jer._n 15.19_o which_o every_o day_n will_v shine_v more_o glorious_o as_o reformation_n separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a more_o full_o which_o we_o hope_v and_o pray_v for_o daily_a the_o two_o and_o twenty_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n question_v 1_o you_o have_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n declare_v these_o four_o grace_n in_o the_o wedding_n garment_n divine_a knowledge_n lively_a faith_n evangelical_n repentance_n and_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n now_o be_v there_o no_o more_o require_v but_o the_o habit_n of_o these_o grace_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o comfortable_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o fit_v we_o in_o our_o walk_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n what_o light_n be_v there_o for_o christian_n for_o direction_n herein_o ans_fw-fr yes_o we_o ought_v to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o all_o good_a mean_n that_o these_o grace_n may_v be_v enliven_v actuate_v awaken_v as_o a_o man_n from_o sleep_n yea_o strengthen_v and_o lively_a 3.2_o 2_o tim_n i_o 6_o rev._n 3.2_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v by_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v more_o sweet_o meet_v christ_n and_o gain_v soul-cherishing_a virtue_n from_o christ_n in_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o walk_v with_o christ_n to_o eternal_a glory_n as_o man_n may_v have_v a_o habit_n of_o sight_n yet_o except_o awaken_v he_o can_v see_v 5.14_o eph._n 5.14_o so_o we_o in_o habit_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v awaken_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n quest_n 2._o what_o help_v or_o mean_v be_v there_o to_o be_v use_v in_o which_o we_o shall_v wait_v on_o christ_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o these_o grace_n and_o our_o further_a preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o walk_v with_o christ_n in_o our_o life_n and_o what_o light_n have_v you_o from_o christ_n to_o direct_v in_o this_o particular_a ans_fw-fr these_o help_n be_v chief_o of_o three_o sort_n reveal_v by_o christ_n unto_o we_o etc._n 2_o chron._n 30.3_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 23.27_o &c_n &c_n 1_o cor._n 11.17_o etc._n etc._n first_o public_a preparation_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n catechise_v confession_n or_o profession_n of_o these_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n especial_o in_o a_o day_n set_v apart_o for_o preparation_n for_o the_o meeting_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n that_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v not_o only_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n free_v from_o ignorance_n and_o without_o scandal_n but_o also_o endue_v with_o truth_n of_o grace_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v discern_v in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o so_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o partake_v with_o comfort_n in_o this_o this_o holy_a communion_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n quest_n 3._o but_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v willing_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o approve_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o examine_v themselves_o in_o secret_a before_o they_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v make_v this_o profession_n every_o time_n he_o or_o she_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o make_v this_o profession_n or_o be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o until_o he_o or_o she_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o church_n as_o fit_a member_n to_o be_v admit_v as_o child_n baptize_v when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n of_o discretion_n ought_v to_o profess_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.3_o etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o fall_n into_o open_a sin_n after_o profession_n and_o admission_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v declare_v their_o repentance_n before_o they_o presume_v to_o come_v or_o be_v readmit_v to_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n quest_n 4._o what_o ground_n have_v you_o for_o this_o in_o holy_a scripture_n or_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o discover_v this_o truth_n ans_fw-fr because_o if_o we_o must_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o 5.1_o etc._n etc._n jud._n 20.21_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o first_o classis_fw-la much_o more_o to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n or_o elder_n set_v over_o the_o congregation_n desire_v not_o as_o lord_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o our_o conscience_n or_o to_o shame_v we_o for_o our_o
meditation_n of_o this_o great_a and_o inestimable_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o most_o free_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n god_n the_o father_n not_o only_o love_v i_o to_o give_v christ_n his_o son_n for_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n christ_n so_o love_v i_o as_o to_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o to_o give_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n to_o manifest_v this_o his_o invaluable_a love_n but_o also_o to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o particular_a to_o seal_v this_o wonderful_a surpass_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n manifest_v in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o i_o and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o witness_v this_o to_o i_o and_o in_o this_o meditation_n to_o be_v persuade_v and_o assure_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n that_o i_o have_v a_o most_o sure_o right_a title_n and_o interest_n to_o christ_n to_o his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o 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