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10._o quest_n 14._o be_v not_o a_o particular_a confidence_n in_o thyself_o and_o a_o present_a assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n to_o a_o justification_n and_o infallible_a salvation_n the_o very_a gospel-faith_n ans._n no_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n 20._o that_o god_n will_v grant_v any_o such_o assurance_n in_o this_o life_n by_o any_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n 27._o nor_o any_o degree_n of_o persuasion_n 1._o otherwise_o then_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n so_o it_o necessary_o follow_v 18_o that_o whatsoever_o degree_n of_o assurance_n we_o may_v have_v of_o our_o present_a safeestate_n towards_o god_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o holy_a walk_n with_o god_n in_o all_o the_o condition_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o most_o of_o god_n servant_n be_v very_o defective_a 2._o when_o they_o come_v to_o proportion_v their_o particular_a estate_n by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o gospel-holiness_n 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thou_o in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o his_o holy_a call_v w._n s._n the_o first_o form_n thy_o child_n have_v be_v baptise_v and_o thereby_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o perceive_v the_o eye_n of_o its_o reason_n to_o open_v direct_v it_o to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o its_o name_n be_v give_v up_o by_o baptism_n begin_v to_o instruct_v it_o in_o the_o lesser_a catechism_n and_o as_o it_o make_v progress_n in_o it_o morning_n and_o evening_n let_v it_o use_v such_o little_a service_n to_o god_n as_o this_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o child_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o night_n in_o all_o safety_n preserve_v i_o likewise_o this_o day_n from_o all_o sad_a accident_n keep_v my_o mind_n from_o evil_a thought_n my_o tongue_n from_o swear_v lie_a and_o all_o evil_a speakiug_n and_o let_v all_o my_o action_n be_v such_o as_o please_v thou_o and_o as_o i_o grow_v in_o age_n let_v i_o enerease_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o etc._n etc._n lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_n and_o danger_n i_o beseech_v thou_o forgive_v i_o wherein_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n keep_v i_o this_o night_n in_o safety_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o providence_n that_o no_o evil_a spirit_n do_v violence_n to_o i_o nor_o any_o sad_a accident_n befall_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n as_o thou_o perceive_v a_o improvement_n in_o capacity_n so_o add_v this_o short_a intercession_n to_o both_o these_o prayer_n o_o lord_n protect_v thy_o church_n be_v merciful_a to_o this_o nation_n comfort_v all_o afflict_a spirit_n return_v my_o parent_n care_n and_o love_n into_o their_o bosom_n bless_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n my_o friend_n and_o all_o thy_o people_n with_o grace_n and_o salvation_n for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n the_o second_o form_n when_o thou_o observe_v the_o former_a office_n to_o be_v too_o little_a for_o thy_o child_n capacity_n be_v careful_a according_a to_o its_o increase_n in_o knowledge_n that_o it_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o large_a service_n for_o that_o purpose_n i_o have_v prepare_v these_o follow_a prayer_n now_o suppose_v by_o this_o time_n that_o thy_o child_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o lesser_a catechism_n i_o desire_v that_o first_o it_o rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o its_o christian_a faith_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v accustom_v upon_o its_o spirit_n and_o by_o prayer_n fasten_v upon_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o that_o faith_n upon_o any_o temptation_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o let_v it_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v this_o short_a prayer_n o_o lord_n preserve_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o faith_n let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o it_o through_o any_o temptation_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o to_o my_o life_v end_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n after_o which_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a that_o thy_o child_n shall_v recite_v all_o or_o some_o of_o the_o commandment_n by_o several_a period_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a christ_n shall_v be_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o believe_v after_o which_o whole_a or_o part_n rehearse_v let_v it_o be_v teach_v this_o short_a petition_n o_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v know_v thy_o will_n and_o point_v out_o thy_o way_n unto_o i_o wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v o_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n incline_v my_o affection_n to_o love_v they_o and_o strengthen_v my_o soul_n to_o keep_v they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n morning_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n o_o lord_n god_n dreadful_a in_o thy_o justice_n and_o power_n gracious_a in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n i_o that_o be_o thy_o poor_a and_o sinful_a creature_n do_v present_a myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n trust_v in_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o unworthiness_n to_o appear_v before_o so_o holy_a a_o presence_n for_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o enemy_n by_o nature_n the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v evil_a continnal_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v add_v year_n to_o my_o life_n so_o have_v my_o corruption_n increase_v my_o sin_n do_v multiply_v every_o day_n my_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o world_n temptation_n do_v more_o and_o more_o prevail_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o forgive_v i_o what_o be_v past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n restrain_v my_o lust_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o sinful_a course_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v betray_v to_o any_o gross_a sin_n by_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o man_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o love_v and_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o holy_a religion_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o lead_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n the_o thanksgiving_n lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o sweet_a providence_n to_o i_o praise_v and_o for_o ever_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o particular_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o soul_n for_o all_o thy_o temporal_a blessing_n my_o health_n peace_n plenty_n friend_n and_o safety_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o night_n from_o every_o evil_a due_a in_o justice_n to_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n preserve_v i_o this_o day_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o providence_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n nor_o fall_v into_o any_o danger_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n through_o the_o might_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n the_o intercession_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o man_n preserve_v thy_o universal_a church_n from_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o church_n plant_v in_o these_o nation_n in_o all_o these_o present_a danger_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o faith_n bless_v all_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o preserve_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v lead_v a_o godly_a and_o quiet_a life_n bless_v my_o parent_n and_o near_a relation_n relieve_v all_o in_o affliction_n hear_v their_o cry_n and_o help_v they_o forgive_v my_o enemy_n and_o give_v thy_o grace_n to_o all_o people_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n evening_n prayer_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o petition_n for_o grace_n and_o pardon_n o_o lord_n i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o finful_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a creature_n do_v again_o in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o jesus_n address_v my_o poor_a soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o lay_v myself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o confess_v i_o may_v just_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o that_o holy_a presence_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o heinous_o offend_v this_o day_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n have_v i_o not_o a_o bless_a advocate_n that_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o compassion_n who_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n have_v this_o day_n ssray_v from_o thou_o into_o many_o error_n and_o vanity_n lord_n lay_v they_o not_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v never_o suffer_v thy_o vengeance_n for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o now_o i_o commit_v myself_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o mercy_n this_o night_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o those_o misery_n my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o so_o hereafter_o direct_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o thy_o glory_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n thanksgiving_n o_o lord_n the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n bless_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o also_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o light_n of_o
the_o gospel_n as_o to_o such_o a_o holy_a obedience_n ans._n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v godly_a 13._o righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n quest_n what_o obligation_n to_o holiness_n do_v these_o three_o expression_n signify_v ans._n all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n that_o be_v to_o lâ—ve_v godly_a to_o god_n just_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o sober_o to_o ourselves_o quest_n forasmuch_o then_o that_o in_o they_o be_v contain_v the_o three_o great_a condition_n of_o salvation_n it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v well_o inform_v what_o they_o oblige_v thou_o to_o and_o first_o what_o be_v it_o to_o live_v godly_a to_o god_n ans._n it_o bind_v i_o to_o perform_v to_o he_o all_o that_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n 10._o which_o he_o have_v require_v of_o i_o 9_o quest_n 23._o now_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v both_o public_a and_o private_a worship_n for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o perform_v to_o what_o duty_n do_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n oblige_v thou_o ans._n to_o worship_v he_o in_o all_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v first_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n second_o in_o the_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o three_o in_o adjoin_v myself_o to_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n quest_n conceive_v thy_o readiness_n to_o entertain_v a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o thy_o duty_n in_o all_o these_o part_n of_o his_o service_n first_o what_o and_o how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n ordain_v to_o be_v observe_v ans._n 26._o two_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 23._o both_o institute_v by_o himself_o to_o become_v outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n 19_o argument_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o action_n of_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o quest_n what_o be_v gospel-baptism_n ans._n 5._o a_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 26._o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n with_o what_o spiritual_a benefit_n do_v christ_n bless_v the_o baptise_v ans._n 4._o with_o grace_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n 38._o and_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o a_o life_n of_o righteousness_n 13._o thereby_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n quest_n to_o what_o respective_a duty_n do_v the_o baptise_v stand_v oblige_v by_o that_o sacrament_n ans._n 27._o a_o engagement_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o holy_a live_n with_o who_o they_o then_o enter_v covenant_n to_o forsake_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o his_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanites_fw-la of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n quest_n be_v not_o christian_n parent_n bind_v in_o duty_n to_o christ_n to_o present_v their_o infant_n to_o baptism_n ans._n 39_o yes_o for_o parent_n must_v consider_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o themselves_o only_o but_o to_o their_o child_n also_o to_o which_o promise_v they_o have_v a_o right_a as_o well_o as_o themselves_o be_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o seal_n and_o consignation_n of_o they_o in_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n further_a as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o baptise_v infant_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o necessary_a deduction_n from_o 19_o so_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n it_o be_v collect_v by_o many_o probable_a instance_n in_o scripture_n 11._o in_o either_o of_o which_o 33._o if_o the_o scruple_n of_o a_o unbelieving_a and_o quarrel_a age_n have_v raise_v doubt_n and_o question_n 16_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n have_v determine_v it_o 19_o from_o which_o to_o depart_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o service_n of_o god_n that_o be_v ground_v especial_o upon_o such_o bind_a consequence_n of_o scripture_n give_v a_o just_a reason_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v charge_v with_o private_a presumption_n and_o dangerous_a singularity_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans._n 25._o the_o receive_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bless_v by_o the_o minister_n 16._o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o prepare_a receiver_n quest_n what_o spiritual_a benefit_n do_v god_n communicate_v to_o such_o a_o receiver_n ans._n the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v his_o soul_n with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n 16._o and_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n quest_n what_o preparation_n be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v faithful_a receiver_n to_o that_o sacrament_n ans._n 28._o to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o repent_v they_o true_o of_o their_o former_a sin_n steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n quest_n what_o other_o consideration_n may_v be_v add_v in_o order_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sacrament_n ans._n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o entertain_v all_o possible_a opportunity_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o 26._o as_o my_o love_n to_o god_n will_v make_v it_o necessary_a 42._o to_o serve_v he_o as_o often_o as_o i_o can_v omit_v no_o present_a occasion_n lest_o it_o be_v the_o last_o that_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o i_o and_o to_o decline_v which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o plea_n allowable_a before_o god_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n or_o enemy_n unless_o i_o can_v think_v it_o safe_a for_o i_o to_o die_v which_o i_o may_v the_o next_o 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