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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

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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 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the_o work●_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n q._n 2._o what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v whole_o intent_n upon_o inferior_a thing_n forget_v and_o neglect_v their_o principal_a end_n a._n they_o be_v dead_a whilst_o they_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a whilst_o she_o live_v they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal._n 17.14_o from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o their_o end_n be_v destruction_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n q._n 3._o how_o can_v man_n glorify_v god_n see_v he_o be_v perfect_o glorious_a in_o himself_o a._n man_n can_v glorify_v god_n by_o add_v any_o new_a degree_n of_o glory_n to_o he_o job._n 35.7_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o but_o by_o manifest_v his_o glory_n with_o the_o lip_n psal._n 50.23_o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o or_o with_o the_o life_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n q._n 4._o wherein_o consist_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n a._n it_o consist_v first_o in_o the_o facial_a vision_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n second_o in_o full_a conformity_n to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v three_o in_o that_o full_a satisfaction_n which_o result_v from_o both_o the_o former_a psal._n 17.15_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n q_o 5._o can_v none_o enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n who_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o on_o earth_n a._n no_o adult_a person_n can_v scriptural_o expect_v happiness_n in_o heaven_n without_o holiness_n on_o earth_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 rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v q._n 6._o how_o come_v the_o glory_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n our_o chief_a end_n a._n he_o be_v our_o master_n and_o rightful_a owner_n and_o benefactor_n we_o receive_v our_o be_v and_o preservation_n from_o he_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o therefore_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11.36_o q._n 7._o do_v all_o man_n make_v god_n their_o chief_a end_n a._n no_o they_o do_v not_o some_o make_v their_o sensual_a pleasure_n their_o chief_a end_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o some_o the_o world_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n make_v himself_o his_o chief_a end_n a._n those_o make_v themselves_o their_o chief_a end_n who_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o what_o they_o have_v or_o do_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o god_n dan._n 4.30_o the_o king_n speak_v and_o say_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v isa._n 10.18_o for_o he_o say_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v it_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n for_o i_o be_o prudent_a therefore_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o their_o drag_v hab._n 1.16_o q._n 9_o why_o be_v the_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n put_v together_o as_o make_v up_o our_o chief_a end_n a._n because_o no_o man_n can_v glorify_v god_n that_o take_v he_o not_o for_o his_o god_n and_o none_o take_v he_o for_o his_o god_n that_o take_v he_o not_o for_o his_o supreme_a good_a and_o both_o these_o be_v essential_o include_v in_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o chief_a end_n be_v therefore_o just_o put_v together_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o truth_n infer_v from_o hence_o a._n that_o god_n have_v dignify_v man_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n on_o earth_n in_o give_v he_o a_o capacity_n of_o glorify_v god_n here_o and_o of_o enjoy_v he_o hereafter_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o truth_n infer_v hence_o a._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o annihilate_v by_o death_n but_o advance_v by_o it_o phil._n 1.21_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v v._o 23._o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o truth_n infer_v hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o renounce_v deny_v and_o forsake_v all_o inferior_a interest_n and_o enjoyment_n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o luke_n 14.33_o so_o likewise_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inferrence_n hence_o a._n that_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v and_o renounce_v all_o those_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n that_o debase_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v the_o creature_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o our_o rule_n quest._n 2._o what_o rule_n have_v god_n give_v ●o_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v glorify_v and_o enjoy_v he_o a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n to_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v glorify_v and_o enjoy_v he_o q._n 1._o how_o can_v the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v speak_v and_o write_v by_o man_n a._n they_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o they_o come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n and_o inspiration_n a._n three_o thing_n especial_o convince_v we_o first_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v second_o the_o awful_a efficacy_n thereof_o on_o the_o soul_n three_o the_o uncontrollable_a miracle_n by_o which_o they_o be_v seal_v put_v it_o beyond_o all_o rational_a doubt_n that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o do_v that_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v god_n word_n a._n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v appear_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o command_v and_o encourage_v whatsoever_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a second_o in_o forbid_v all_o unholiness_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o they_o come_v not_o from_o satan_n be_v cross_a to_o his_o design_n nor_o from_o man_n it_o be_v against_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o from_o god_n only_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v their_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o do_v that_o prove_v they_o divine_a a._n their_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n on_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o power_n they_o have_v to_o search_v and_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heb._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n second_o in_o their_o convert_n efficacy_n change_v and_o renew_v the_o soul_n psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n three_o in_o their_o cheer_v and_o restore_v efficacy_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o under_o any_o inward_a or_o outward_a trouble_n psal._n 19.8_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n no_o humane_a power_n can_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o john_n 17_o 17._o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n q._n 5._o how_o do_v miracle_n confirm_v it_o a._n because_o all_o proper_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v only_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n john_n 3.2_o and_o no_o man_n can_v do_v these_o miracle_n that_o thou_o do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o so_o be_v his_o seal_n to_o whatsoever_o he_o affix_n they_o and_o it_o consist_v not_o with_o his_o truth_n and_o holiness_n to_o set_v it_o to_o a_o forgery_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o write_v the_o word_n a._n that_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o
of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o evidence_n of_o god_n justice_n a._n the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v in_o make_v good_a all_o the_o mercy_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o believer_n exact_o to_o a_o tittle_n 1_o john_n 1.19_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o god_n justice_n a._n that_o sinner_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n judgement_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o terrible_a or_o durable_a 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 q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o god_n justice_n a._n that_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v in_o the_o next_o life_n otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n eccles._n 3.16_o 17._o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o god_n justice_n a._n that_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o it_o a._n the_o last_o inference_n be_v that_o meekness_n and_o patience_n under_o affliction_n be_v our_o unquestionable_a duty_n and_o murmur_v against_o god_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o evil_n lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n of_o g●d's_n goodness_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o good_a in_o himself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o communicate_v goodness_n to_o the_o creature_n psalm_n 119.68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n q_o 2._o how_o do_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a._n it_o differ_v in_o its_o object_n for_o misery_n be_v the_o object_n of_o mercy_n but_o goodness_n extend_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v happy_a as_o well_o as_o miserable_a as_o the_o angel_n psal._n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o god_n goodness_n a._n that_o all_o his_o other_o attribute_n flow_v out_o of_o it_o as_o their_o fountain_n the_o other_o act_n of_o god_n be_v but_o the_o efflux_n of_o his_o goodness_n exod._n 33.19_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n exod._n 34.6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n q_o 4_o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n a._n that_o it_o be_v supreme_a and_o perfect_a in_o itself_o so_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o no_o creature_n be_v or_o can_v be_v luke_n 18.19_o none_o be_v good_a save_o one_o and_o that_o be_v god_n and_o consequent_o above_o all_o addition_n from_o the_o creature_n psalm_n 16.2_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o god_n goodness_n a._n that_o it_o be_v communicative_a with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o the_o creature_n no_o mother_n draw_v out_o her_o breast_n to_o a_o hungry_a child_n with_o more_o pleasure_n than_o god_n do_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o saint_n psalm_n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n q._n 6._o in_o what_o act_n have_v god_n first_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n a._n he_o have_v manifest_v it_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n psalm_n 104.24_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o q_o 7._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n in_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o goodness_n to_o man_n a._n the_o principal_a manifestation_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ._n rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o q._n 8._o but_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o affliction_n on_o the_o saint_n impeachment_n of_o his_o goodness_n a._n no_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o goodness_n to_o hate_n and_o punish_v evil_a in_o the_o impenitent_a exod_n 34.7_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n flow_v from_o his_o goodness_n and_o end_n in_o their_o true_a and_o eternal_a good_a heb_n 12.6_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v psalm_n 119.71_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 stàtute_n q._n 9_o what_o may_v we_o infer_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n a._n the_o first_o thing_n be_v that_o sin_n have_v make_v our_o nature_n base_a and_o disingenuous_a in_o that_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o goodness_n isa._n 1.3_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v and_o answer_v not_o the_o design_n of_o it_o rom._n 2.4_o not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n a._n that_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o our_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o of_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n 1._o of_o our_o delight_n and_o love_n psalm_n 116.1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n 2._o of_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n psalm_n 34_o 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o god_n goodness_n a._n that_o christian_n shall_v imitate_v god_n in_o his_o goodness_n in_o charity_n to_o our_o enemy_n matt._n 5.44_o 45._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o god_n goodness_n a._n that_o christian_n have_v great_a encouragement_n to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n psalm_n 130.4_o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o for_o refuge_n of_o danger_n nahum_n 1.7_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o of_o god_n truth_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v perfect_o faithful_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v 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
be_v not_o five_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o two_o farthing_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v forget_v before_o god_n but_o even_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v q_o 2_o how_o else_o be_v providence_n evidence_v a._n by_o scripture_n emblem_n as_o jacob_n be_v ladder_n gen._n 28.12_o 13._o ana_n he_o dream_v and_o behold_v a_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o heaven_n behold_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v on_o it_o and_o ezekiel_n be_v wheel_n ezek_n 1.20_o whithersoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o go_v they_o go_v thither_o be_v their_o spirit_n to_o go_v and_o the_o wheel_n be_v lift_v up_o over_o against_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o wheel_n q._n 3._o what_o further_a scripture_n evidence_n be_v there_o a_o the_o sure_a accomplishment_n of_o scripture_n prediction_n as_o israel_n be_v captivity_n and_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n christ_n incarnation_n the_o rise_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n dan._n 2.31_o thou_o o_o king_n see_v and_o behold_v a_o great_a image_n who_o brightn_a be_v excellent_a stand_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v terrible_a dan._n 7.3_o and_o four_o great_a beast_n come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n diverse_a one_o from_o the_o other_o q_o 4._o what_o be_v its_o first_o act_n about_o the_o creature_n a._n it_o sustain_v preserve_v provide_v for_o they_o psalm_n 145.15_o 16._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o defende_v they_o from_o danger_n psalm_n 36._o 6._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n thy_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a o_o lord_n thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o providence_n about_o the_o creature_n a._n it_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o creature_n and_o their_o action_n psalm_n 66.7_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n let_v not_o the_o rebellion_n exalt_v themselves_o q._n 6._o how_o manifold_a be_v divine_a providence_n a._n it_o be_v common_a and_o general_a over_o all_o or_o special_a and_o peculiar_a to_o some_o man_n 1_o tim_n 4.10_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v q._n 7._o how_o be_v providence_n exercise_v about_o sinful_a action_n a._n in_o permit_v they_o act_n 4.16_o in_o restrain_v they_o psalm_n 76.10_o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v and_o overrule_a they_o to_o good_a gen._n 50.20_o but_o as_o for_o you_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n to_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o providence_n a._n it_o be_v 1_o holy_a psalm_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 2_o wise._n psalm_n 104.24_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o 3._o powerful_a dan._n 4.35_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o and_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n or_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o it_o a._n that_o god_n people_n be_v safe_a amid_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o danger_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n a._n that_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a expedient_a to_o prosperity_n and_o success_n of_o our_o lawful_a affair_n psalm_n 145.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n from_o it_o a._n that_o god_n people_n shall_v rest_v quiet_o in_o the_o care_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o they_o in_o all_o their_o strait_n matt._n 6.26_o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o our_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n from_o it_o a._n that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a privilege_n to_o be_v adopt_v child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o be_v order_v for_o their_o eternal_a good_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n quest._n 12._o what_o special_a art_n of_o providence_n do_v god_n exercise_v towards_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v a._n when_o god_n have_v create_v man_n he_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n with_o he_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a upon_o pain_n of_o death_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v god_n covenant_n with_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n a._n it_o be_v to_o give_v life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a personal_a obedience_n gal._n 3.12_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o q._n 2._o be_v this_o covenant_n make_v only_o with_o adam_n or_o with_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n a._n it_o be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o natural_a posterity_n descend_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n from_o he_o rom._n 4.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v v_o 14_o and_o 18._o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n q._n 3._o be_v adam_n able_a to_o preform_v the_o obedience_n require_v of_o he_o in_o that_o covenant_n a._n yes_o for_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o eccles._n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o themselves_o many_o invention_n q._n 4._o have_v this_o covenant_n any_o mediator_n a._n no_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o need_v any_o mediator_n for_o satisfaction_n because_o no_o sin_n be_v in_o he_o nor_o intercession_n for_o he_o want_v nothing_o q._n 5._o do_v this_o covenant_n admit_v of_o no_o repentance_n nor_o accept_v any_o short_a endeavour_n a._n no_o it_o do_v not_o but_o sentence_v and_o curse_v the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o for_o the_o least_o breach_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 6._o how_o be_v the_o threaten_v fulfil_v of_o die_v in_o the_o day_n he_o eat_v see_v he_o live_v 930_o year_n a._n he_o die_v spiritual_o that_o day_n and_o though_o the_o sentence_n on_o his_o body_n be_v respite_v in_o order_n to_o posterity_n yet_o than_o his_o body_n receive_v the_o death_n wound_n of_o which_o afterward_o he_o die_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o adam_n covenant_n a._n miserable_a be_v all_o they_o that_o grow_v on_o the_o natural_a root_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n gal._n 4.21.22_o tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v wrrtten_v that_o abraham_n have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bondmaid_n the_o other_o by_o a_o freewoman_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o all_o the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n that_o come_v upon_o man_n yea_o infant_n that_o never_o sin_v after_o his_o similitude_n rom._n 5.14_o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n
to_o his_o work_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o unlawful_a weight_n and_o measure_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o theft_n in_o god_n account_n mic._n 6.10_o 11._o be_v there_o yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o scant_a measure_n that_o be_v abominable_a shall_v i_o count_v they_o pure_a with_o the_o wicked_a balance_n and_o with_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o family_n fraud_n by_o child_n prov._n 28.24_o whoso_o rob_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v it_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n or_o servant_n tit._n 2.9_o 10._o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o own_o master_n not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o five_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o tempt_a of_o or_o encourage_v other_o to_o defraud_v those_o who_o have_v any_o trust_v commit_v to_o they_o psal._n 50.18_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o prov._n 29.24_o whoso_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o take_v away_o of_o another_o good_n by_o open_a robbery_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n job_n 5.5_o and_o the_o robber_n swallow_v up_o their_o substance_n or_o clandestine_o and_o private_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o but_o let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n a._n it_o bring_v man_n soul_n body_n and_o estate_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n zech._n 5._o ●_o 4._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o on_o this_o side_n according_a to_o it_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o ●orth_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 etc._n etc._n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n let_v all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n repent_v and_o restore_v as_o they_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n eph._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 19.8_o and_o z●cheus_n stand_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o four_o fold_n q_o 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n to_o excite_v all_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o competency_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o bless_v god_n for_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o sin_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n quest._n 76._o which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n quest._n 77._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n require_v the_o maintain_n and_o promote_a of_o truth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n especial_o in_o witness-bearing_a quest._n 78._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o truth_n or_o injurious_a to_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o command_n aim_v chief_o at_o the_o preservation_n and_o promote_a of_o truth_n among_o man_n zech._n 8.16_o speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v of_o indispensable_a necessity_n to_o the_o subsistence_n and_o welfare_n of_o humane_a society_n eph._n 4.25_o wherefore_o p●tting_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n require_v particular_o in_o this_o command_n a._n this_o command_n require_v every_o man_n to_o take_v care_n of_o preserve_v his_o own_o good_a name_n by_o order_v his_o conversation_n in_o universal_a integrity_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o require_v all_o due_a care_n to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n and_o honour_n of_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o for_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o narrow_a and_o private_a spirit_n which_o centre_n only_o in_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o concernment_n phil._n 2.4_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o q._n 4._o how_o be_v we_o to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o a._n we_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o oath_n by_o a_o inward_a esteem_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o phil._n 2.3_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mi●d_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o and_o manifest_v our_o inward_a esteem_n of_o they_o by_o a_o wise_a and_o seasonable_a expression_n thereof_o for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n rom._n 1.8_o first_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o all_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n q._n 5._o how_o else_o be_v we_o to_o defend_v other_o man_n name_n a._n by_o our_o readiness_n to_o receive_v with_o joy_n the_o report_n of_o that_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o 3_o epist._n john_n 3_o for_o i_o rejoice_v great_o when_o the_o brethren_n come_v and_o testify_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o discountenance_v all_o reproach_n malicious_o vent_v against_o they_o psal._n 15.3_o nor_n take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n q._n 6._o but_o what_o if_o the_o report_n be_v evident_o true_a a._n in_o that_o case_n we_o be_v to_o grieve_v for_o their_o miscarriage_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 2.4_o for_o out_o of_o much_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o with_o many_o tear_n not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v grieve_v but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o love_n which_o i_o have_v more_o abundant_o unto_o you_o and_o to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n private_o and_o faithful_o in_o order_n to_o their_o recovery_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o etc._n etc._n wink_v at_o and_o conceal_v in_o love_n their_o lesser_a and_o common_a infirmity_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a cha●ity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v we_o to_o injure_v other_o by_o raise_v or_o receive_v lie_n and_o false_a report_n which_o be_v high_o injurious_a to_o their_o good_a name_n col._n 3.9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o what_o else_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n it_o especial_o forbid_v perjury_n or_o false_a swear_v whereby_o not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o estate_n and_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a be_v injure_v and_o ruin_v psal._n 35.11_o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o prov._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o
gospel_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o root_n or_o cause_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n eph._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o ●aith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_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 on_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 how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o produce_v faith_n a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o ordinary_o beget_v it_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o sometime_o he_o do_v it_o immediate_o q._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n a._n convince_v and_o sensible_a sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n john_n 16.8_o 9_o 10._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 of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o habitation_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o only_o the_o head_n or_o understanding_n but_o principal_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n act_v 8.37_o and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v q._n 5._o but_o be_v not_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n true_a faith_n a._n the_o mere_a assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o will_v save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n a._n it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o full_a and_o hearty_a consent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o justify_v we_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 even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o primary_n object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o secondary_a be_v his_o benefit_n isa._n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o ●e_v save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n q._n 8._o may_v not_o a_o man_n look_v partly_o to_o christ_n and_o partly_o to_o his_o own_o work_n and_o duty_n for_o righteousness_n a._n no_o he_o must_v eye_n christ_n only_o and_o exclude_v all_o other_o or_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteouness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n q._n 9_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o eye_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o believe_v a._n no_o we_o must_v eye_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o clothe_v with_o all_o his_o office_n act_n 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n our_o ignorance_n need_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n our_o guilt_n as_o a_o priest_n our_o sin_n and_o enemy_n as_o a_o king_n q._n 10._o be_v true_a faith_n exclusive_a of_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o but_o true_a believer_n be_v trouble_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n isa._n 50.10_o who_o be_v he_o 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 etc._n etc._n mark_v 9.24_o and_o straightway_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n q._n 11._o be_v no_o man_n actual_o justify_v till_o he_o believe_v a._n no_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v actual_o till_o he_o believe_v actual_o gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n q._n 12._o be_v every_o man_n that_o believe_v justify_v immediate_o and_o full_o upon_o his_o believe_v a._n yes_o he_o be_v 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 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 13._o what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n or_o description_n of_o a_o believer_n a._n he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o his_o own_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n inability_n to_o save_v he_o and_o of_o the_o ability_n and_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v he_o le_fw-fr we_o go_v all_o hold_n and_o dependence_n on_o creature_n and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o cast_v himself_o entire_o upon_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o the_o property_n sign_n and_o mean_n of_o faith_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o faith_n a._n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o which_o our_o soul_n do_v live_v hab._n 2.4_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o save_v faith_n a._n the_o second_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o useful_a grace_n in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o believer_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n eve_n heb._n 11_o 27._o by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v ●a●d_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n phil._n 3.12_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v cordial_a in_o a_o faint_a season_n psal._n 27.3_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n that_o support_v faith_n a._n the_o first_o foundation_n or_o prop_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.20_o 21._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o 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 heb._n 7.25_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 etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o prop_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n heb._n 10.23_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o
be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o beside_o knowledge_n a._n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o our_o faith_n whether_o we_o have_v it_o in_o any_o save_a degree_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n for_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n etc._n etc._n nor_o enjoy_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n q._n 7._o what_o other_o grace_n must_v be_v examine_v and_o seek_v for_o a._n we_o must_v examine_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o because_o no_o gift_n signify_v any_o thing_n without_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o q._n 8._o what_o else_o must_v worthy_a receiver_n examine_v themselves_o about_o a._n the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n evidence_v by_o their_o obedience_n without_o which_o they_o can_v worthy_o approach_v the_o table_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n q._n 9_o but_o if_o upon_o examination_n we_o be_v in_o doubt_n about_o our_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n must_v we_o forbear_v a._n if_o our_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o not_o the_o total_a want_n of_o grace_n such_o doubt_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o rom._n 14.1_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o these_o grace_n a._n the_o danger_n be_v exceed_o great_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n 1._o to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n their_o duty_n at_o the_o table_n be_v to_o discern_v christ_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n under_o those_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n on_o the_o discovery_n of_o he_o to_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o sin_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a and_o to_o excite_v all_o their_o grace_n into_o vigorous_a act_n for_o the_o apply_v christ_n to_o themselves_o cant._n 4.16_o awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n after_o the_o sacrament_n a._n their_o duty_n be_v hearty_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n matth._n 26.30_o and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n to_o double_v their_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n ephes._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o to_o grow_v more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o spiritual_a obedience_n col._n 1.10_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o abuse_n and_o profanation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n either_o by_o come_v to_o it_o for_o carnal_a end_n or_o be_v force_v upon_o it_o by_o fear_n of_o suffering_n or_o approach_v to_o it_o without_o due_a qualification_n be_v a_o dreadful_a sin_n which_o god_n will_v terrible_o avenge_v matth._n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o servant_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o it_o a._n that_o great_a and_o manifold_a be_v the_o blessing_n and_o advantage_n which_o christian_n due_o prepare_v may_v reap_v by_o this_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n quest._n 98._o what_o be_v prayer_n a._n prayer_n be_v a_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n unto_o god_n for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n q._n 1._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a object_n of_o prayer_n a._n god_n only_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o natural_a worship_n therefore_o it_o be_v peculiarly_a his_o honour_n and_o prerogative_n and_o none_o else_o can_v hear_v and_o answer_v they_o but_o god_n psal._n 65.2_o o_o thou_o that_o bear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v q._n 2._o through_o who_o or_o in_o who_o name_n be_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n a._n our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n only_o through_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o not_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n col._n 2.18_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n alone_o give_v success_n and_o acceptance_n to_o our_o prayer_n rev._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v 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the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v so_o too_o psal._n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o a._n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n prov._n 15.29_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a jer._n 29.13_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n a._n it_o