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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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and_o prayer_n some_o concomitant_a as_o due_a diligence_n and_o retention_n and_o some_o subsequent_a as_o practice_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v due_a preparation_n ●or_a hear_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o approach_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n act_v 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n and_o aw_v the_o heart_n even_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o holy_a tremble_a thereby_o isa._n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n thus_o to_o awe_v the_o heart_n a._n the_o word_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o heart-searching_a word_n heb._n 4.12_o for_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 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of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n or_o use_v of_o apply_v it_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o guidance_n and_o direction_n to_o christ_n john_n 6.4_o 5._o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o three_o use_n to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v a._n we_o must_v apply_v it_o for_o our_o direction_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christian_a duty_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n q._n 20._o what_o other_o use_n must_v we_o apply_v it_o to_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o comfort_n in_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 21._o on_o what_o account_n be_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o love_n a._n we_o be_v to_o love_v it_o for_o its_o author_n sake_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.159_o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n etc._n etc._n q._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o deserve_v and_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o psal._n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o
a._n and_o so_o do_v many_o baptize_v at_o age_n too_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o event_n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n quest._n 96._o what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_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 not_o after_o a_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a manner_n but_o by_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o 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 q._n 1._o by_o who_o authority_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n institute_v and_o appoint_v a._n by_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n q._n 2._o of_o what_o part_n do_v this_o sacrament_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n one_o earthly_a and_o visible_a to_o wit_n bread_n and_o wine_n the_o other_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n q._n 3._o how_o do_v these_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n become_v a_o sacrament_n a._n by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o blessing_n come_v from_o christ_n upon_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25._o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o do_v as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o q._n 4._o when_o do_v christ_n ordain_v and_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n a._n he_o institute_v it_o in_o the_o same_o night_n he_o be_v betray_v 1_o cor._n 11.23_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n it_o can_v not_o be_v soon_o because_o the_o passover_n must_v be_v first_o celebrate_v and_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o abrogate_a nor_o late_a for_o soon_o after_o he_o be_v apprehend_v q._n 5._o what_o do_v the_o time_n of_o its_o institution_n teach_v we_o a._n it_o teach_v we_o how_o great_a christ_n care_n and_o love_n to_o his_o people_n be_v that_o he_o make_v in_o his_o ordinance_n such_o provision_n for_o our_o comfort_n though_o he_o know_v his_o own_o bitter_a agony_n be_v just_a at_o hand_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o general_a use_n and_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n it_o be_v to_o confirm_v seal_n and_o ratify_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 11.35_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a end_n and_o use_n of_o it_o a._n the_o first_o particular_a end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n afresh_o to_o our_o remembrance_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o q._n 8._o what_o kind_n of_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o intend_a a._n not_o a_o mere_a speculative_a but_o a_o affectionate_a heart-melting_a remembrance_n of_o he_o like_o that_o of_o peter_n matth._n 26.75_o and_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o before_o the_o cock_n shall_v crow_v thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o or_o of_o joseph_n gen._n 43.29_o 30._o and_o joseph_n make_v haste_n for_o his_o bowel_n do_v yern_v upon_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o seek_v where_o to_o weep_v and_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n and_o weep_v there_o q._n 9_o what_o do_v this_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n imply_v a._n it_o imply_v this_o that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o forget_v christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v endure_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o q._n 10._o what_o else_o do_v it_o imply_v a._n it_o imply_v this_o that_o none_o but_o those_o that_o have_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v have_v former_a acquaintance_n with_o christ_n be_v fit_a for_o this_o ordinance_n for_o no_o man_n can_v remember_v what_o he_o never_o know_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a use_n and_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n it_o be_v to_o represent_v christ_n to_o believer_n as_o a_o apt_a sign_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o both_o memorative_n significative_a and_o instructive_a q._n 12._o how_o be_v it_o a_o memorative_n sign_n of_o christ_n a._n it_o bring_v christ_n to_o our_o remembrance_n as_o his_o death_n and_o bitter_a suffering_n be_v therein_o represent_v to_o we_o by_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o pour_v forth_o of_o wine_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v q._n 13._o how_o be_v it_o a_o significative_a ordinance_n a._n it_o be_v a_o significative_a ordinance_n not_o only_o as_o it_o represent_v christ_n suffering_n but_o the_o believer_n union_n with_o he_o as_o the_o head_n and_o with_o each_o other_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n 1_o cor._n 10.61_o 17._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n q._n 14._o in_o what_o respect_n be_v it_o a_o instructive_a sign_n a._n it_o be_v a_o instructive_a sign_n in_o divers_a respect_n namely_o first_o as_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a nutritive_a bread_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n live_v john_n 6.51_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o second_o as_o it_o instruct_v we_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v now_o in_o its_o full_a force_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o testator_n heb._n 9.16_o 17._o for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n at_o all_o whilst_o the_o testator_n live_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o author_n nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o the_o element_n action_n and_o subject_n of_o it_o q._n 1._o be_v not_o bread_n and_o wine_n too_o small_a and_o common_a thing_n to_o represent_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n though_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o draught_n of_o wine_n be_v thing_n of_o small_a value_n in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o use_n and_o end_n a_o pennyworth_n of_o wax_n be_v a_o small_a thing_n in_o its_o self_n but_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o label_n of_o a_o deed_n may_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o worth_n of_o thousand_o of_o pound_n as_o it_o receive_v the_o seal_n to_o a_o great_a inheritance_n q._n 2._o be_v not_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n itself_o by_o transubstantiation_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o element_n retain_v still_o their_o own_o proper_a nature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n and_o be_v so_o call_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 26.29_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o henceforth_o drink_v of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o drink_v
servant_n love_v it_o q._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n to_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o a._n the_o great_a and_o constant_a usefulness_n of_o it_o to_o our_o soul_n as_o that_o we_o can_v subsist_v without_o job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n q._n 24._o how_o do_v this_o love_n to_o the_o word_n manifest_v itself_o a._n our_o love_n manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o longing_n after_o it_o psal._n 119.20_o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n our_o diligent_a attendance_n on_o it_o act_n 10.33_o immediate_o therefore_o i_o send_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v well_o do_v that_o thou_o be_v come_v now_o therefore_o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n q._n 25._o how_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n evidence_v to_o the_o word_n after_o hear_v it_o a._n by_o 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truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o bear_v a_o of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n q._n 28._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o a._n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v our_o formal_a and_o dead_a hear_v the_o word_n and_o excite_v we_o all_o to_o evidence_n and_o exercise_n more_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o hear_v it_o of_o sacrament_n as_o mean_n of_o salvation_n quest._n 91._o how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o they_o or_o in_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v they_o but_o only_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v they_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o proper_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n sacrament_n a._n it_o primary_o signify_v a_o solemn_a oath_n take_v by_o soldier_n when_o they_o list_v themselves_o under_o a_o prince_n or_o general_n and_o this_o oath_n be_v mutual_a q._n 2._o why_o do_v we_o use_v it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o scripture_n word_n a._n though_o the_o word_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o it_o be_v and_o that_o bring_v the_o word_n in_o use_n for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n oblige_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n by_o it_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o and_o we_o oblige_v ourselves_o to_o god_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o 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it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v q._n 7._o do_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n prove_v effectual_a to_o man_n a._n though_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n prove_v effectual_a to_o all_o god_n elect_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o to_o no_o other_o act_v 28.23_o 24._o and_o when_o they_o have_v appoint_v he_o a_o day_n there_o come_v many_o to_o he_o into_o his_o lodging_n to_o who_o he_o expound_v and_o testify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n persuade_v they_o concern_v jesus_n both_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n from_o morning_n till_o evening_n and_o some_o believe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v and_o some_o believe_v not_o q._n 8._o do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n save_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o they_o a._n no_o they_o do_v not_o baptism_n may_v pass_v on_o a_o castaway_n act_v 8.23_o for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o 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