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whence_o come_v then_o that_o it_o be_v often_o speak_v of_o reward_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o piety_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o a._n because_o in_o effect_n god_n reward_v our_o good_a work_n both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o eternal_a life_n but_o â—t_a be_v not_o with_o a_o deserve_a reward_n nor_o with_o the_o â—allary_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o reward_n from_o his_o free_a will_n and_o of_o such_o a_o salary_n as_o a_o good_a father_n give_v â—is_n child_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o do_v well_o wherefore_o god_n speak_v of_o show_v mercy_n even_o â—o_o those_o who_o obey_v his_o commandment_n â—â—x_fw-la 20._o q._n may_v we_o not_o then_o trust_v upon_o our_o good_a work_n â—nd_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o in_o virtue_n of_o those_o work_n he_o â—ill_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o glory_n a._n contrary_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v â—eared_v ps_n 143_o and_o 130._o q._n how_o do_v we_o dare_v then_o to_o approach_v the_o throne_n â—f_fw-fr god_n and_o to_o appear_v before_o his_o face_n a._n we_o approach_v with_o assurance_n thereunto_o because_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o â—at_a the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o â—rough_fw-mi our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v â—ade_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o â—nctification_n and_o redemption_n heb._n 4._o and_o cor._n 1._o q._n which_o be_v the_o good_a work_n a._n it_o be_v not_o those_o that_o man_n invent_v of_o themâ—lves_n what_o good_a intention_n soever_o they_o may_v â—ve_v in_o it_o but_o only_o those_o which_o god_n command'_v and_o which_o one_o conform_v to_o his_o holy_a â—ord_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v â—hat_n in_o vain_a they_o worship_v god_n who_o teach_v â—r_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n â—at_a 15._o q._n and_o which_o be_v the_o bad_a work_n a._n all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o his_o divine_a commandment_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n send_v we_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n isaiah_n 8._o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n quest_n by_o what_o rule_n then_o must_v we_o examine_v our_o good_a and_o our_o bad_a work_n a._n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o law_n be_v there_o a._n there_o be_v three_o the_o political_a or_o judiciary_n law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n q._n what_o be_v political_a law_n a._n it_o be_v that_o which_o contain_v all_o the_o ordinance_n that_o god_n have_v make_v for_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n q._n what_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n a._n it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o rule_v the_o external_a work_n of_o his_o worship_n q._n what_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n a._n it_o be_v that_o which_o direct_v our_o manner_n and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o our_o life_n q._n ought_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o political_a law_n a._n no_o not_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a ordinance_n and_o several_a circumstance_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o as_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o essence_n it_o teach_v alâ—_n lawgiver_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o consist_v the_o true_a justice_n and_o true_a equity_n q._n ought_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n a._n by_o
sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o q._n be_v there_o no_o other_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n than_o jesus_n christ_n a._n there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n and_o one_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o wherefore_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o in_o tâ—_n second_o of_o his_o first_o epistle_n my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o but_o iâ—_n any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o glorious_a saviour_n say_v himself_o john_n 14._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o q._n but_o be_v it_o not_o too_o great_a a_o boldness_n for_o we_o poor_a sinner_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o our_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o present_v to_o he_o our_o request_n and_o our_o supplication_n a._n no_o for_o it_o be_v not_o audaciousness_n for_o a_o subject_a to_o go_v to_o his_o king_n when_o the_o king_n himself_o call_v he_o much_o less_o for_o a_o child_n to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n or_o to_o his_o elder_a brother_n who_o open_v his_o arm_n to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o come_v near_o and_o jesus_n christ_n call_v we_o himself_o and_o command_v we_o to_o go_v direct_o to_o he_o come_v you_o unto_o i_o say_v he_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11._o q._n must_v one_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o heart_n and_o inward_a affection_n a._n yes_o for_o god_n be_v spirit_n and_o will_v that_o we_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n john_n 4._o wherefore_o he_o reject_v those_o who_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o 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ourselves_o and_o to_o influence_n our_o zeal_n to_o which_o add_v that_o the_o tongue_n be_v particular_o form_v to_o glorify_v god_n q._n be_v it_o no_o matter_n what_o tongue_n one_o prey_n to_o god_n in_o a._n no_o provide_v it_o be_v understand_v by_o he_o who_o pray_v and_o of_o those_o who_o pray_v with_o he_o otherwise_o it_o be_v pray_v without_o zeal_n without_o judgement_n and_o without_o edification_n as_o st_n paul_n express_o teach_v it_o in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 14._o q._n why_o do_v you_o not_o call_v upon_o the_o saint_n a._n because_o god_n have_v not_o command_v it_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o hear_v those_o who_o shall_v call_v upon_o they_o or_o who_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o by_o their_o intercession_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o any_o example_n thereof_o contrary_o st_n paul_n say_v rom._n 10._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o consequent_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o but_o god_n q._n have_v the_o saint_n some_o knowledge_n of_o our_o particular_a want_n a._n the_o dead_a know_v nothing_o of_o what_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n their_o love_n and_o their_o hatred_n perish_v long_o ago_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n for_o ever_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sunâ—_n eccles_n 9_o q._n do_v they_o know_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discâ—â—_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a from_o those_o oâ—_n the_o hypocrite_n a._n god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 1_o king_n 8._o q_o must_v we_o worship_v angel_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o in_o our_o trouble_n a._n no_o for_o st_n paul_n express_o forbid_v it_o coll._n 2._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_n of_o angel_n intrude_a into_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n q._n when_o angel_n appear_v to_o man_n will_v they_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v by_o they_o a._n contrary_o when_o st_n joâ—_n fall_v at_o the_o angel_n foot_n to_o worship_v he_o â—â—e_v angel_n say_v to_o he_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n â—hat_n have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n rev._n 19.22_o q._n have_v we_o any_o model_n and_o form_n of_o a_o perfect_a prayer_n a._n yes_o the_o lord_n s_o prayer_n q._n why_o do_v you_o call_v it_o so_o a._n because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n dictate_v it_o himself_o from_o his_o own_o sacred_a mouth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o st_n luke_n c._n 11._o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o he_o answer_v they_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n q._n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o make_v other_o prayer_n a._n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v prayer_n in_o other_o term_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o those_o that_o be_v show_v every_o where_n in_o scripture_n but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v any_o which_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n we_o beg_v of_o god_n be_v not_o whole_o conform_v to_o that_o model_n of_o perfection_n q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n three_o principal_a the_o preface_n the_o body_n of_o thâ—_n petition_n and_o the_o conclusion_n q._n how_o many_o petition_n be_v there_o a._n six_o three_o which_o concern_v immediate_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o three_o for_o our_o particular_a use_n the_o preface_n q._n why_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o this_o prayer_n do_v you_o call_v god_n your_o father_n a._n first_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o move_v he_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o tender_a than_o fatherly_a affection_n second_o it_o be_v to_o incite_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o his_o bounty_n and_o to_o call_v upoâ—_n he_o with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n q._n how_o be_v it_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n a_o in_o that_o he_o adopt_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o eph._n 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o q._n why_o be_v it_o that_o you_o say_v our_o father_n and_o not_o my_o father_n a._n it_o be_v not_o that_o each_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o particular_a may_v not_o say_v my_o father_n and_o with_o saint_n thomas_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n but_o our_o lord_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o charity_n and_o to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o we_o but_o also_o for_o our_o brethren_n q._n why_o do_v you_o add_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o the_o filial_a liberty_n we_o may_v join_v the_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o so_o glorious_a a_o divinity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v rely_v on_o his_o power_n and_o that_o in_o pray_v we_o may_v raise_v our_o mind_n above_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v earthly_a and_o perishable_a q._n how_o many_o heaven_n be_v there_o a._n according_a to_o holy_a writ_n there_o be_v three_o first_o the_o air_n and_o all_o the_o great_a space_n between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o moon_n thus_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n gen._n 1._o the_o second_o include_v all_o the_o
7._o and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v what_o be_v evil_a in_o they_o a_o from_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o corruption_n section_n 5._o q._n 1._o be_v our_o good_a work_n agreeable_a to_o god_n a._n yes_o q._n 2._o how_o be_v that_o since_o you_o say_v that_o they_o be_v imperfect_a a._n because_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o child_n q._n 3._o of_o what_o use_n be_v good_a work_n a._n to_o glorify_v god_n to_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n 4._o be_v our_o good_a work_n any_o thing_n deserve_v towards_o god_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n for_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o what_o god_n command_v we_o be_v oblige_v so_o to_o do_v q._n 5._o how_o then_o do_v you_o hope_v for_o life_n everlastg_v a._n as_o the_o heritage_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n that_o have_v be_v acquire_v for_o i_o by_o jesus_n christ_n q._n 6._o but_o it_o be_v write_v that_o nothing_o defile_v shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a._n it_o be_v true_a q._n 7._o by_o what_o mean_v then_o shall_v you_o be_v purge_v of_o your_o sin_n a._n through_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n section_n 6._o q._n 1_o how_o do_v you_o apply_v to_o yourself_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a._n through_o repentance_n and_o faith_n q._n 2._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o death_n be_v there_o a._n two_o temporal_a death_n and_o eternal_a death_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v temporal_a death_n a._n it_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n q._n 4._o what_o become_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o hour_n of_o this_o separation_n a._n they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n q._n 5._o and_o those_o of_o god_n child_n a._n they_o go_v into_o paradise_n q._n 6._o and_o what_o become_v of_o the_o body_n a._n they_o die_v to_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n q_o 7._o what_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a then_o a._n it_o it_o be_v a_o pass-ove_a to_o the_o blissful_a life_n section_n 7._o q._n 1._o who_o do_v you_o direct_v your_o prayer_n to_o a._n i_o direct_v they_o to_o god_n q._n 2._o in_o who_o name_n do_v you_o pray_v to_o he_o a._n in_o jesus_n christ_n name_n q._n 3._o do_v you_o not_o call_v upon_o the_o angel_n nor_o the_o saint_n a._n no._n q._n 4_o why_o a._n because_o god_n do_v not_o command_v it_o and_o that_o in_o all_o his_o word_n there_o be_v no_o example_n thereof_o q._n 5._o must_v image_n be_v use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n a._n no._n q_o 6._o why_o a._n because_o god_n forbid_v it_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o how_o must_v we_o worship_v god_n then_o a._n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n section_n 8._o q._n 1._o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n service_n a._n it_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o divine_a word_n q._n 2._o where_o do_v you_o find_v that_o word_n of_o god_n a._n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n q_o 3_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o child_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n a._n yes_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o timothy_n who_o from_o his_o infancy_n learn_v the_o holy_a scripture_n q._n 4._o what_o do_v this_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o a._n it_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n through_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n q._n 5._o have_v god_n add_v nothing_o to_o his_o word_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n a._n he_o add_v thereunto_o his_o sacrament_n q_o 6._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n it_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n which_o seal_v a_o invisible_a grace_n q._n 7._o how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n a._n there_o be_v two_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n section_n 9_o q._n 1._o in_o the_o name_n of_o who_o have_v you_o be_v baptize_v a._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 2._o why_o be_v little_a child_n baptize_v a._n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n little_a child_n be_v circumcise_v q._n 3._o what_o do_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n represent_v a._n it_o represent_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o redeem_v we_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v we_o q._n 4._o be_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n transubstantiate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a._n no_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n q._n 5._o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o bread_n and_o in_o the_o cup_n a._n no_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o teach_v it_o and_o that_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n q._n 6._o why_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n break_v for_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n a._n because_o it_o be_v the_o memorial_n thereof_o q_o 7._o where_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a._n as_o god_n he_o be_v every_o where_o but_o as_o man_n he_o be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n section_n 10._o q._n 1._o have_v we_o not_o any_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o a._n yâ—s_o bâ—â—_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a communion_n q._n 2._o how_o â—â—h_v he_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o a._n by_o his_o spirit_n q._n 3._o and_o how_o do_v we_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o he_o a._n through_o faith_n q._n 4_o must_v jesus_n christ_n be_v offer_v in_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n a._n no._n q._n 5._o why_o a_o because_o he_o do_v sacrifice_v himself_o and_o do_v not_o command_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o and_o no_o body_n can_v q._n 6._o why_o be_v it_o that_o with_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v break_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o consecrate_a wine_n be_v distribute_v a._n it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o in_o he_o we_o have_v entire_a nourishment_n q._n 7._o ought_v the_o faithful_a people_n to_o participate_v of_o the_o cup_n as_o well_o as_o the_o pastor_n a._n yes_o for_o jesus_n christ_n make_v no_o distinction_n therein_o he_o redeem_v we_o all_o by_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o command_v we_o all_o to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v section_n 11._o q._n 1._o what_o must_v we_o do_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o q._n 2._o what_o do_v happen_v to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o a._n they_o communicate_v to_o their_o condemnation_n q._n 3._o and_o what_o fruit_n receive_v those_o who_o examine_v themselves_o a._n as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n nourish_v our_o body_n in_o this_o temporal_a life_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nourish_v their_o soul_n in_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n q._n 4._o in_o what_o consist_v the_o examination_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o receive_v worthy_o a._n they_o ought_v to_o examine_v themselves_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v faith_n repentance_n and_o charity_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v faith_n a._n it_o be_v a_o holy_a confidence_n that_o god_n love_v we_o and_o that_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o save_v we_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n q._n 6._o how_o can_v true_a faith_n be_v discern_v from_o carnal_a presumption_n and_o security_n a._n it_o be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n for_o it_o produce_v good_a work_n and_o fructify_v in_o charity_n q._n 7._o from_o whence_o can_v we_o have_v that_o faith_n a._n we_o must_v beg_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v it_o of_o his_o pure_a grace_n and_o liberality_n section_n 12._o q._n 1._o what_o be_v repentance_n a._n it_o be_v to_o sorrow_n for_o pass_a sin_n and_o live_v better_o for_o time_n to_o come_v q._n 2._o by_o whâ—â—_n do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o true_o repent_v a._n if_o we_o abhor_v evil_a and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o do_v good_a q._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o