in_o heaven_n glorify_v do_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o deity_n raise_v up_o we_o his_o member_n from_o death_n to_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o a_o certain_a pledge_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n which_o also_o afford_v singular_a comfort_n and_o joy_n unto_o a_o man_n even_o in_o his_o great_a extremity_n true_a it_o be_v that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n yet_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n seal_v unto_o he_o in_o baptism_n his_o rise_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n true_a it_o be_v again_o that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v yet_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o in_o baptism_n god_n have_v seal_v to_o we_o even_o our_o rise_n from_o the_o grave_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o all_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n this_o be_v a_o comfort_n of_o all_o comfort_n able_a to_o uphold_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n even_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o second_o use_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o that_o three_o way_n first_o by_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o crucify_a our_o own_o corruption_n for_o if_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 6._o 3._o then_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o to_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n as_o by_o prayer_n by_o fast_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o by_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n gal._n 5._o 24._o second_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n remember_v that_o we_o once_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o token_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o afterward_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whole_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n three_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v peace_n and_o unity_n with_o all_o man_n but_o special_o with_o god_n people_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o solemn_a testimony_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o mutual_a love_n and_o fellowship_n both_o of_o christ_n with_o his_o member_n and_o of_o the_o member_n one_o with_o another_o to_o this_o end_n paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o one_o spirit_n baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o yea_o and_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n whereby_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4._o 5._o v._o question_n whether_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n after_o he_o be_v baptize_v may_v have_v any_o benefit_n of_o his_o baptism_n answer_n he_o may_v if_o he_o repent_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o his_o indenture_n and_o evidence_n remain_v whole_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n &_o his_o name_n be_v not_o put_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o man_n for_o if_o they_o be_v once_o cancel_v a_o man_n can_v have_v his_o name_n put_v into_o they_o again_o second_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o plank_n or_o board_n to_o swim_v upon_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o shippewracke_n of_o his_o soul_n therefore_o if_o a_o man_n repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n commit_v he_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o his_o baptism_n wherein_o be_v seal_v unto_o he_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v he_o stand_v to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o baptism_n believe_v and_o repent_v three_o to_o they_o that_o fall_v even_o after_o baptism_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v touch_v in_o hart_n with_o true_a remorse_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o offence_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n call_v the_o galatian_n fall_v after_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n promise_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v in_o their_o baptism_n gal._n 3._o 3._o 19_o 27._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v john_n call_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n that_o have_v leave_v their_o first_o love_n to_o repentance_n &_o conversion_n apoc._n 2._o 5._o 16._o and_o the_o say_v john_n in_o ecclesiastical_a 23._o history_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reclaim_v a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v most_o grievous_o fall_v after_o his_o baptism_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n concern_v the_o use_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a question_n move_v i._o question_n how_o far_o forth_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o use_v or_o not_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o answer_v hereof_o i_o propound_v three_o rule_n the_o first_o every_o man_n of_o year_n live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v baptize_v be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n commandment_n to_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o sacramental_a word_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n a_o commandment_n &_o a_o promise_n the_o commandment_n be_v express_v in_o these_o term_n take_v eat_v drink_n do_v you_o this_o and_o it_o bind_v all_o man_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v baptize_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o second_o rule_n every_o man_n of_o year_n baptize_v be_v to_o receive_v it_o often_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o have_v need_v continual_o to_o feed_v on_o christ._n and_o herein_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n because_o by_o baptism_n a_o man_n be_v once_o only_o graff_v into_o christ_n but_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v need_n often_o and_o continual_o to_o be_v feed_v in_o he_o to_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o often_o nourishment_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v seal_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o often_o use_v of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o three_o rule_n every_o man_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o that_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o just_a impediment_n a_o just_a impediment_n be_v that_o which_o bar_v a_o man_n from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o supper_n as_o suspension_n contagious_a and_o incurable_a sickness_n absence_n upon_o a_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o journey_n and_o such_o like_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o rule_n be_v first_o if_o any_o man_n refuse_v to_o receive_v it_o when_o he_o may_v convenient_o have_v no_o just_a impediment_n so_o do_v he_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n second_o for_o a_o man_n to_o abstain_v when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o receive_v it_o though_o happy_o he_o may_v be_v excuse_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o reason_n inward_o know_v to_o himself_o yet_o his_o abstinence_n be_v a_o bad_a example_n and_o may_v give_v offence_n to_o other_o three_o the_o man_n that_o may_v receive_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o do_v in_o effect_n suspend_v and_o withhold_v himself_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o these_o three_o rule_n as_o they_o serve_v direct_o to_o answer_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n so_o they_o do_v plain_o discover_v some_o error_n &_o fault_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o sundry_a person_n in_o these_o day_n some_o there_o be_v that_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o receive_v the_o communion_n once_o by_o the_o year_n namely_o at_o easter_n time_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o oft_o as_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v which_o be_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n but_o often_o yea_o continual_o to_o be_v remember_v other_o there_o be_v that_o take_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o come_v to_o this_o table_n &_o abstain_v at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n arbitrary_a to_o themselves_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v by_o express_a commandment_n as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o some_o allege_v for_o this_o their_o practice_n that_o they_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o such_o and_o such_o person_n that_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n and_o who_o they_o can_v forgive_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v better_o
fast_o 424_o 2._o how_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 425_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o fast_v how_o long_o must_v the_o fast_o continue_v 428_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o solemn_a fast_o 428_o whether_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o form_n prescribe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o solemn_a fast_o 429_o 3._o whether_o popish_a fast_n be_v lawful_a 433_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n quest._n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n to_o alter_v the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o any_o other_o 438_o 2._o how_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 453_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o lawful_o use_v recreation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 459_o whether_o man_n upon_o occasion_n may_v not_o do_v a_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 461_o 3._o when_o the_o sabbath_n do_v begin_v 465_o the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o question_n chap._n ii_o of_o prudence_n quest._n 1._o how_o man_n be_v to_o practice_v prudence_n 475_o 2._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n use_v policy_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n 485_o chap._n iii_o of_o clemency_n quest._n 1._o how_o a_o man_n may_v carry_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o injury_n and_o offence_n do_v unto_o he_o 489_o how_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o forgive_v a_o injury_n 492_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v defend_v himself_o by_o law_n 493_o how_o a_o man_n be_v to_o defend_v himself_o by_o law_n 496_o whether_o may_v a_o man_n defend_v himself_o by_o force_n 499_o when_o may_v he_o defend_v himself_o by_o force_n 500_o whether_o may_v he_o rescue_v himself_o or_o other_o by_o combat_n 501_o 2._o when_o anger_n be_v lawful_a and_o when_o unlawful_a 504_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 512_o chap._n iv._o of_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n 1._o how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n desire_n and_o seek_v riches_n 521_o 2._o how_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n possess_v and_o use_v riches_n 528_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v voluntary_o give_v away_o all_o and_o live_v upon_o alm_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 533_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v 1._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 537_o whether_o we_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n eat_v flesh_n at_o time_n forbid_v 542_o 2._o how_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n 543_o what_o rule_n of_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o every_o one_o in_o eat_v 551_o in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n 1._o whether_o ornament_n of_o gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n silk_n and_o velvet_n etc._n etc._n may_v not_o lawful_o be_v use_v 560_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o apparel_n 563_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o every_o person_n and_o state_n 566_o how_o a_o man_n may_v fit_v his_o apparel_n in_o comely_a and_o decent_a manner_n 567_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v not_o take_v up_o a_o foreign_a fashion_n of_o attire_n and_o use_v it_o 569_o whether_o may_v we_o not_o labour_v to_o cover_v a_o deformity_n in_o the_o body_n 578_o what_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o use_v outward_a ornament_n 579_o what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o apparel_n 580_o in_o the_o use_n of_o pleasure_n and_o recreation_n 1._o whether_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n 583_o 2._o what_o kind_n of_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a and_o convenient_a and_o what_o not_o 584_o 3._o how_o we_o be_v to_o use_v recreation_n 592_o chap._n v._o of_o liberality_n quest._n 1._o what_o person_n be_v to_o give_v alm_n 598_o whether_o the_o wife_n may_v give_v alm_n without_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n 600_o 2._o to_o who_o must_v alm_n be_v give_v 601_o whether_o we_o may_v give_v to_o beggar_n 603_o whether_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o person_n and_o person_n in_o give_v alm_n 605_o 3._o how_o much_o relief_n must_v every_o man_n give_v 606_o 4._o how_o many_o way_n must_v a_o man_n give_v 609_o 5._o how_o alm_n be_v to_o be_v give_v that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n 610_o whether_o give_v of_o relief_n be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a 612_o what_o be_v the_o right_a fruit_n of_o almes-giving_a 615_o chap._n vi_o of_o justice._n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o one_o be_v to_o give_v and_o hold_v of_o another_o 618_o how_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n give_v judgement_n of_o himself_o 623_o 2._o how_o one_o ought_v to_o honour_v another_o 625_o what_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o superior_n 628_o to_o equal_v 633_o to_o inferior_n ibid._n to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n 634_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o table_n of_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n chapter_n verse_n page_n genesis_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o 16_o 234_o 4_o 23_o 243_o 6_o 15_o 239_o 19_o 1_o 355_o 21_o 9_o 241_o 42_o 25_o 388_o 43_o 8_o 242_o 49_o 18_o 149_o exodus_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4_o 25_o 28_o 6_o 14_o 254_o 7_o 19_o 243_o 9_o 6_o 244_o 10_o 22_o 245_o 16_o 29_o 439_o 20_o 7_o 390_o 35_o 3_o 440_o leviticus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 23_o 32_o 467_o 25_o 35_o 602_o number_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 24_o 24_o 227_o deuteron_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o 10_o 556_o 10_o 20_o 257_o 15_o 4â—_n 414._o 004_o 17_o 16._o 17._o 523_o 30_o 19_o 388_o judge_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 11_o 1._o etc._n etc._n 408_o 16_o 29_o 245_o joshua_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o 5_o 486_o ruth_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o 17_o 683_o i_o sam._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o 25_o 29_o 16_o 19_o 247_o 19_o 24_o 573_o 25_o 26_o 389_o ii_o sam._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1â—_n 16._o &_o 20._o 427_o 16_o 10_o 513_o 19_o 23_o 391_o i_o king_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2â—…_n 19_o 629_o ii_o king_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 18._o &_o 19_o 368_o 10_o 18_o 365_o ii_o chron._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2â—…_n 2_o 248_o ezra_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o 2_o 427_o psalm_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 6_o 1_o 107_o &_o 117_o 10_o 17_o 98._o 286_o 15_o 1_o 78_o  _fw-fr 2â—…_n 616._o etc._n etc._n 19_o 13â—_n 22_o 76_o 11_o 404_o  _fw-fr 8_o  _fw-fr 77_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 117_o 26_o 11_o 404_o 30_o 11_o 587._o 8_o 34_o 9_o 525_o 37_o 16_o 525_o 39_o 13_o 530_o 50_o 15_o 123_o 90_o 14_o 138_o 109_o 1_o 272._o 507_o 112_o 9_o 532_o proverb_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o 11_o 136_o 4_o 23_o 168_o 6_o 13_o 526_o 12_o 16_o 518_o 16_o 6_o 614_o 18_o 14_o 88_o 20_o 18_o 169._o 506_o eccles._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o 1_o 129._o 587_o 7_o 16_o 484_o canticle_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o 7_o 388_o isaiah_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o 15_o 264_o 20_o 2_o 573_o 49_o 8_o 95_o 50_o 4_o 1_o 45_o 7_o 121_o 66_o 23_o 244_o jeremie_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o 4_o 588_o 4_o 2_o 384_o &_o 383_o 30_o 11_o 121_o 35_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 422_o 31_o 4_o 588_o 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spirit_n he_o also_o that_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v pray_v that_o he_o will_v assure_v unto_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o father_n by_z and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o religion_n touch_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inward_a worship_n ii_o question_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v for_o the_o full_a answer_n hereof_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a inward_a or_o outward_a inward_a be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o heart_n the_o conscience_n will_n and_o affection_n for_o man_n by_o all_o these_o joint_o and_o several_o perform_v worship_n and_o service_n to_o his_o creator_n the_o outward_a be_v that_o worship_n whereby_o the_o inward_a be_v testify_v outward_o in_o the_o speech_n and_o action_n the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o be_v the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o 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they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n three_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o man_n four_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n prov._n 3._o 9_o honour_n god_n with_o thy_o riches_n five_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n give_v tribute_n say_v paul_n to_o who_o tribute_n belong_v rom._n 13._o 7._o and_o give_v unto_o god_n say_v christ_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n and_o unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n matt._n 22._o 21._o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o appetite_n in_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n sect._n 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n follow_v those_o question_n that_o concern_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o appetite_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v concern_v which_o there_o be_v principal_o two_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o 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