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the_o child_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n gen._n 3._o begin_v rom._n 5.12_o q._n 14._o do_v god_n suffer_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n a._n no._n god_n do_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n from_o all_o eternity_n elect_v some_o of_o fall_a mankind_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o give_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v recovete_v and_o save_v by_o he_o eph._n 1.4_o q._n 15._o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o they_o a._n yes_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a compact_n or_o agreement_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n give_v the_o
tree_n rom._n 11.16_o q._n 62._o by_o what_o other_o argument_n be_v it_o prove_v a._n 3._o by_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o baptize_v whole_a household_n and_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o all_o age_n ever_o since_o which_o have_v be_v the_o same_o act_v 16.15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o q._n 63._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o christian_a parent_n who_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n a._n their_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o make_v a_o serious_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n 2._o to_o own_v and_o renew_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v with_o god_n in_o their_o own_o baptism_n 3._o to_o consent_v in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o their_o child_n be_v part_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n covenan-servant_n 4._o to_o bring_v their_o child_n up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o they_o make_v in_o baptism_n by_o their_o parent_n consent_n and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v it_o eph._n 6.4_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o gen._n 18.19_o 1_o chro._n 28.9_o q._n 64._o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o dippin_n or_o sprinkle_n a._n baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v either_o by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v for_o 1._o the_o original_a word_n signify_v to_o wash_v whether_o by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v as_o mark_v 7.4.2_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v use_v both_o q_o 65._o where_o shall_v baptism_n be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v a_o public_a or_o church-ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v solemn_o addmit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v ordinary_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o christian_n that_o thereby_o 1._o the_o whole_a assembly_n may_v join_v in_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n 2._o those_o that_o 〈…〉_o baptised_a may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v in_o 〈…〉_o baptism_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d q_o 66._o may_v 〈…〉_o administer_v in_o priuâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o a._n yes_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v &c_n &c_n it_o may_v be_v administer_v in_o private_a family_n provide_v there_o be_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o other_o christian_n present_a to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o to_o join_v in_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n act_v 8.38_o and_o 16.33_o q_o 67._o how_o often_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o person_n a._n only_o once_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o we_o be_v to_o be_v but_o once_o new_o bear_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o admission_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n of_o oâ—rist_n and_o we_o be_v to_o be_v enter_v but_o once_o into_o it_o q._n 68_o which_o be_v the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n q._n 69._o what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n wherein_o by_o give_v and_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n his_o death_n be_v show_v forth_o and_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v 〈◊〉_d after_o a_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d blood_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o confirm_v of_o their_o union_n &_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o testify_a and_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o their_o mutual_a love_n to_o and_o fellowship_n with_o each_o other_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n matth._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o q_o 70._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o be_v two_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a part_n signify_v and_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n signify_v q._n 71._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n the_o outward_a part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v three_o 1_o signify_v thing_n or_o element_n 2._o signify_v word_n 3_o signify_v affion_n q._n 72._o what_o be_v the_o signify_v thing_n or_o element_n a._n bread_n and_o wine_n q._n 73._o what_o do_v they_o signify_v a._n the_o bread_n signify_v and_o represent_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o wine_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n both_o together_o signify_v whole_a christ_n with_o all_o his_o save_v benefit_n q._n 74._o what_o be_v the_o signify_v word_n a._n the_o word_n of_o institution_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o q._n 75._o what_o do_v these_o word_n signify_v or_o contain_v a._n they_o contain_v 1._o a_o command_n require_v the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n in_o these_o word_n take_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 2._o a_o promise_n assure_v we_o of_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n q._n 76._o be_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n then_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n after_o consecration_n a._n no._n they_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n real_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o be_v only_o change_v from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o religious_a use_n to_o signify_v and_o represent_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n q._n 77._o how_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v a._n three_o way_n 1._o by_o scripture_n which_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_a and_o his_o blood_n in_o his_o vein_n when_o he_o first_o institute_v and_o administer_v this_o ordinance_n &_o that_o the_o same_o body_n be_v afterward_o crucify_v bury_v rise_v again_o on_o the_o three_o day_n appear_v alive_a to_o many_o witness_n and_o at_o length_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n &_o that_o it_o be_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n matth._n 26.35_o 1_o cor._n 15.4_o 5_o 6._o act_n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 3.21_o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o q._n 78._o how_o else_o a._n 2._o by_o reason_n for_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o body_n it_o be_v against_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o he_o can_v both_o give_v his_o body_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v it_o still_o alive_a and_o whole_a by_o they_o have_v it_o be_v thus_o he_o must_v have_v have_v two_o body_n at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o body_n to_o be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o once_o yea_o further_o if_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o suppose_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v in_o a_o thousand_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n christ_n will_v have_v a_o thousand_o body_n at_o the_o same_o time_n q._n 79._o how_o else_o a._n 3._o by_o sense_n for_o we_o see_v and_o taste_v that_o it_o be_v still_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v our_o sense_n in_o this_o matter_n how_o shall_v we_o believe_v they_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n q_o 80._o but_o do_v not_o christ_n call_v the_o bread_n his_o boâ—y_n and_o the_o wine_n his_o blood_n a._n yes_o but_o christ_n speak_v this_o not_o in_o a_o proper_a but_o in_o a_o figurative_a or_o improper_a sense_n call_v the_o sign_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o which_o manner_n of_o speech_n christ_n do_v often_o use_v so_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o door_n a_o vine_n a_o light_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o he_o be_v real_o change_v into_o these_o very_a thing_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v of_o like_a use_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o these_o be_v to_o our_o body_n john_n 10.7_o and_o 15.1_o q._n 81._o be_v not_o christ_n then_o real_o and_o true_o present_a in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o his_o supper_n a._n yes_o christ_n be_v real_o and_o true_o present_a in_o this_o
a._n we_o shall_v have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n spiritual_a nature_n holy_a use_n and_o end_n of_o they_o but_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v already_o open_v thus_o much_o of_o knowledge_n q_o 189._o what_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o a_o worthy_a partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v have_v a._n a_o save_v faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n 190._o what_o be_v a_o save_v faith_n in_o christ_n a._n save_v faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_n whereby_o they_o know_v and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n record_n touch_v christ_n in_o the_o word_n do_v receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o only_a saviour_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n on_o his_o own_o term_n eph._n 2.8_o john_n 17.3_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11._o john_n 1.12_o eph._n 1.12_o luke_n 9.23_o q._n 191._o why_o be_v faith_n needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o faith_n must_v be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o it_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a mouth_n and_o stomach_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o and_o digest_v he_o as_o our_o spiritual_a food_n for_o our_o nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n q._n 192._o what_o be_v that_o repentance_n a_o worthy_a partaker_n shall_v have_v a._n true_a repentance_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_n arise_v from_o a_o clear_a sight_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o they_o do_v both_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o hatred_n of_o they_o and_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n act_v 11.11_o &_o 5.31_o &_o 2.37_o act_n 3.19_o 26._o prov._n 28.13_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o psal_n 119.104_o q._n 193._o why_o be_v repentance_n needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o in_o this_o ordinance_n we_o come_v to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o seal_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o true_a penitent_n q._n 194._o what_o be_v that_o love_n a_o worthy_a partaker_n shall_v have_v a._n holy_a love_n be_v a_o spiritual_a affection_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n be_v carry_v out_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o one_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o that_o be_v good_a matth._n 27.37.39_o john_n 13.34_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o rom._n 15.30_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o q._n 195._o ought_v we_o not_o also_o to_o love_v our_o very_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o hate_v we_o a._n yes_o christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n with_o a_o love_n of_o goodwill_n so_o as_o to_o forbear_v revenge_v ourselves_o on_o they_o and_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v their_o good_a though_o not_o with_o a_o love_n of_o delight_n matth._n 5.44_o 45._o rom._n 12.19_o 20._o q._n 196._o why_o be_v love_n needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o lovefeast_n and_o a_o love_n token_n between_o christ_n &_o his_o church_n in_o which_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v seal_v their_o affection_n each_o to_o other_o appoint_v to_o keep_v in_o memory_n christ_n love_n to_o believer_n and_o to_o increase_v their_o love_n to_o he_o and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o love_n bring_v man_n under_o the_o severe_a curse_n rev._n 1.5_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o q._n 197._o what_o be_v that_o new_a obedience_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n new_a obedience_n be_v a_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o soul_n second_v with_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n of_o life_n in_fw-la and_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o yield_v sincere_a constant_a &_o universal_a obedience_n to_o â—he_n whole_a reveal_v mind_n &_o will_n of_o god_n â—â—yned_v with_o a_o humiliation_n for_o our_o fail_n and_o defect_n a_o desire_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n only_o in_o for_o &_o through_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n psal_n 119.5_o 8_o 30_o 31_o 32._o phil._n 4.13_o psal_n 119.6_o 104_o 112._o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o phil._n 3.9_o q._n 198._o why_o be_v it_o call_v new_a obedience_n a._n because_o it_o be_v only_o perform_v by_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v by_o such_o as_o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o by_o new_a strength_n from_o christ_n and_o because_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o rom._n 12.2_o phil._n 4.13_o q._n 199._o why_o be_v this_o new_a obedience_n needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n bind_v we_o to_o this_o new_a obedience_n so_o that_o without_o it_o our_o partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n will_v be_v but_o dissemble_v and_o because_o without_o this_o obedience_n all_o our_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o outward_a performance_n will_v be_v reject_v of_o god_n as_o vain_a and_o hypocritical_a and_o abominable_a ezech._n 11.19_o 23._o jer._n 31.33_o 1._o sam._n 15.22_o tit._n 1.16_o q._n 200._o what_o be_v that_o thankfulness_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n thankfulness_n be_v a_o due_a and_o heart-affecting_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o reveal_v christ_n in_o we_o with_o a_o cheerful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o same_o with_o our_o lip_n and_o life_n john_n 3.16_o gal._n 2.20_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 1â—_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o rom._n 15.13_o eph._n 1.17_o q._n 201._o what_o shall_v believer_n be_v especial_o thankful_a for_o at_o this_o ordinance_n a._n they_o shall_v be_v especial_o thankful_a for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n together_o with_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n give_v in_o and_o with_o they_o to_o believer_n eph._n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 9.15_o q._n 202._o why_o be_v this_o thankfulness_n needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o christ_n himself_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o because_o the_o very_a matter_n use_v and_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n engage_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n in_o that_o it_o represent_v seal_v and_o appli_v jesus_n christ_n to_o we_o as_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o deut._n 8.10_o 1_o thess_n 5.18_o q_o 203._o what_o be_v that_o holy_a desire_n or_o spiritual_a appetite_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n holy_a desire_n be_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o our_o nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n isa_n 55.1_o hagg._n 2.7_o isa_n 26.8_o 9_o matth._n 5.6_o q._n 204._o why_o be_v this_o holy_a desire_n or_o appetite_n needful_a to_o a_o worthy_a partake_n of_o this_o ordinance_n a._n because_o this_o ordinance_n be_v a_o spiritual_a feast_n or_o supper_n can_v profit_v we_o without_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n or_o thirst_n after_o the_o provision_n set_v before_o we_o therein_o neither_o shall_v we_o taste_v any_o spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o it_o nor_o get_v refreshment_n and_o nourishment_n by_o it_o for_o this_o be_v promise_v only_o to_o those_o who_o have_v this_o appetite_n matth._n 5.6_o luke_n 1.52_o q._n 205._o who_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a frame_n or_o disposition_n for_o this_o ordinance_n a._n such_o who_o be_v true_o gracious_a have_v some_o scripture-evidence_n thereof_o and_o have_v get_v their_o soul_n into_o a_o serious_a humble_a and_o holy_a disposition_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o james_z 4.8_o 9_o 10._o q._n 206._o how_o may_v we_o get_v into_o a_o new_a frame_n or_o disposition_n a._n we_o may_v get_v into_o a_o fit_a frame_n or_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n for_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 1._o by_o examine_v ourselves_o 2._o by_o quicken_a and_o stir_v up_o our_o grace_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d pray_v for_o spiritual_a blessing_n 4._o by_o hope_v for_o they_o and_o expect_v of_o they_o from_o god_n through_o christ_n q._n 207._o concern_v what_o shall_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o a._n we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o both_o concern_v our_o sin_n and_o concern_v our_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o lam._n 3.40_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 28._o q._n 208._o what_o shall_v we_o examine_v concern_v
our_o sin_n a._n we_o shall_v examine_v both_o what_o our_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v aggravate_v by_o their_o several_a circumstance_n jer._n 8.6_o q_o 209._o how_o may_v we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o sin_n a._n we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v our_o sin_n 1._o by_o compare_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o show_v we_o both_o the_o duty_n we_o shall_v perform_v and_o the_o sin_n we_o shall_v avoid_v rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o 2._o by_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o discover_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o job_n 13.23_o q_o 210._o what_o shall_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o concern_v our_o grace_n a._n we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o both_o touch_v the_o grace_n we_o have_v and_o touch_v the_o grace_n we_o want_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o q._n 211._o what_o shall_v we_o examine_v â—â—ching_v the_o grace_n we_o have_v a._n we_o shall_v examine_v both_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o q._n 212._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n be_v a_o true_a save_a knowledge_n a._n by_o the_o property_n effect_n and_o companion_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n q._n 213._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o a._n it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o this_o knowledge_n itself_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o know_v 1_o cor._n 2.2_o phil._n 3.8_o rom._n 7.12_o q._n 214._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o humble_v sense_n of_o our_o own_o ignorance_n and_o sinfulness_n job_n 42.5_o 6._o prov._n 30.2_o q._n 215._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o spiritual_a truth_n know_v psal_n 119.97_o rom._n 7.22_o q._n 216._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o diligent_a endeavour_n after_o more_o spiritual_a knowledge_n psal_n 119.33_o 34_o 40._o prov._n 2.3_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o q._n 217._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o experience_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o be_v experience_v as_o of_o the_o convince_a convert_v comfort_v quicken_a and_o confirm_v power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.9_o psal_n 34.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o heb._n 5.14_o psal_n 19.7_o 8._o &_o 119.50_o act_n 20.32_o q._n 218._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o change_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o same_o image_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 3.18_o rom._n 12.2_o q._n 219._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o know_a duty_n and_o the_o forbear_n of_o know_a sin_n john_n 13.17_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o 4._o psal_n 119.100_o 101._o q._n 220._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o readiness_n to_o teach_v other_o the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n psal_n 34.11_o john_n 1.41_o 45_o 46._o john_n 4.28_o 29._o q_o 221._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o save_v a._n by_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o its_o nature_n and_o by_o its_o property_n or_o effect_n q_o 222._o how_o be_v faith_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o then_o work_v it_o by_o the_o gospel_n q._n 223._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o faith_n by_o the_o law_n a._n these_o several_a way_n 1._o it_o show_v and_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n john_n 16.7_o rom._n 3.20_o 2._o it_o humble_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o its_o sin_n and_o misery_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o 3._o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o despair_n of_o get_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n by_o its_o own_o power_n or_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n act_n 4.12_o 4._o it_o cause_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o he_o for_o sin_n gen._n 3.10_o 5._o it_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n matth._n 9.12_o q._n 224._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_n faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n a._n these_o several_a way_n 1._o it_o show_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o all-sufficient_a and_o only_a saviour_n provide_v by_o god_n and_o offer_v to_o sinner_n john_n 3.16_o 2._o it_o beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o saviour_n and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n cant._n 5.10_o 3._o it_o convince_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o believe_v in_o or_o close_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o 4._o it_o beget_v in_o the_o soul_n some_o hope_n of_o obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o saviour_n psal_n 119.116_o 5._o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o resolution_n to_o seek_v after_o this_o saviour_n and_o to_o be_v at_o any_o care_n and_o cost_v to_o obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o cant._n 3.2_o 6._o it_o take_v the_o soul_n whole_o off_o from_o rest_v on_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n before_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o q._n 225._o wherein_o do_v the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o faith_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o receive_n of_o a_o whole_a christ_n or_o of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n the_o soul_n be_v make_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o rule_v as_o well_o as_o reconcile_v by_o he_o john_n 1.12_o 2._o in_o â—â—â—sting_v on_o christ_n or_o trust_v in_o he_o aâ—â—_n for_o complete_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n eph._n 1.12_o q._n 226._o what_o be_v the_o property_n fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n a._n faith_n help_v to_o soften_v and_o melt_v the_o heart_n into_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n zech._n 12.10_o isa_n 53.5_o 6._o q._n 227._o what_o be_v another_o property_n of_o it_o a._n faith_n help_v to_o purify_v or_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n by_o argue_v against_o it_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n act_v 15.9_o john_n 17.17_o zech._n 13.1_o q._n 228._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n make_v a_o man_n obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n rom._n 16.26_o gal._n 5.6_o heb._n 11.8_o 9_o 17._o q._n 229._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n maintain_v the_o christian_n spiritual_a life_n as_o it_o apply_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o help_v the_o soul_n to_o live_v in_o a_o holy_a dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o they_o rom._n 1.17_o gal._n 2.20_o q._n 230._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n profitable_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o soul_n 1_o thess_n 2_o 13._o rom._n 1.16_o heb._n 4.2_o q._n 231._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n help_v the_o soul_n to_o dâ—â—â—_n nigh_o to_o god_n in_o holy_a duty_n with_o humâ—â—â—oldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o access_n to_o he_o and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o through_o christ_n eph._n 3.12_o heb._n 4.16_o &_o 10.22_o q._n 232._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n help_v the_o soul_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o faint_a and_o sink_v under_o they_o psal_n 27.13_o heb._n 11.35_o job_n 13.15_o q._n 233._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n help_v the_o soul_n to_o resist_v and_o conquer_v its_o spiritual_a enemy_n sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n act_v 26.18_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o eph._n 6.16_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o heb._n 11.24.25_o 26._o q._n 234._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n help_v the_o soul_n to_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o peace_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o and_o 15.13_o q._n 235._o what_o be_v another_o a._n faith_n be_v of_o a_o grow_a and_o persevere_v nature_n increase_v in_o measure_n and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n 2_o thess_n 1_o 3_o rom._n 1.17_o luke_n 22.32_o heb._n 10.39_o rev._n 2.20_o the_o examination_n of_o repentance_n q._n 236._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o repentance_n be_v true_a and_o save_v a._n by_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n by_o its_o nature_n and_o by_o its_o fruit_n effect_n and_o companion_n q._n 237._o in_o what_o manner_n be_v repentance_n wrought_v a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o work_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o law_n and_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n offer_v to_o sinner_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o herewith_o powerful_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o effectual_o incline_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o act_n 2.37_o &_o 26.18_o