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A36343 A door opening into Christian religion, or, A brief account by way of question and answer of some of the principal heads of the great mystery of Christian religion wherein is shewed by the way that the great doctrines here asserted are no wayes repugnant, but sweetly consonant unto the light of nature and principles of sound reason / by a cordiall well-wisher to that unity and peace which are no conspiratours against the truth. Cordiall well-wisher to that unity and peace which are no conspiratours against the truth.; Cordiall well-wisher to that unity and peace which are no conspiratours against the truth. Of the sacraments. 1662 (1662) Wing D1909; ESTC R26732 293,130 633

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etc._n quest_n 30._o in_o what_o respect_n or_o how_o do_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n give_v a_o opportunity_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o to_o himself_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o do_v upon_o it_o on_o all_o flesh_n and_o give_v those_o great_a and_o rare_a gift_n mention_v answ_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o show_v their_o bounty_n and_o magnificence_n unto_o their_o poor_a subject_n in_o some_o signal_n manner_n as_o by_o scatter_a gold_n and_o silver_n plentiful_o among_o they_o at_o their_o coronation_n and_o first_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o their_o kingdom_n a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n be_v most_o natural_a and_o proper_a wherein_o to_o exercise_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n so_o god_n the_o father_n to_o express_v his_o great_a joy_n and_o high_a contentment_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o son_n to_o that_o royal_a dignity_n wherein_o he_o be_v now_o invest_v and_o the_o son_n also_o to_o express_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o joy_n in_o that_o glory_n which_o his_o father_n have_v now_o confer_v upon_o he_o agree_v in_o one_o to_o declare_v the_o riches_n of_o their_o munificent_a bounty_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o a_o liberal_a donation_n of_o that_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o joint_a possession_n of_o they_o both_o and_o by_o a_o collation_n of_o such_o gift_n unto_o man_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o enrich_v the_o world_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v fall_v and_o sink_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o glorification_n of_o christ_n answ_n that_o act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n whereby_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o and_o have_v set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.10_o 11._o quest_n 32._o what_o do_v this_o glorify_v of_o christ_n by_o god_n the_o father_n import_n or_o signify_v unto_o the_o world_n answ_n first_o it_o be_v a_o high_a ground_n or_o large_a foundation_n whereon_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_v in_o god_n than_o his_o resurrection_n because_o it_o more_o full_o argue_v and_o confirm_v that_o he_o be_v very_o high_o satisfy_v and_o please_v with_o his_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o and_o for_o this_o service_n perform_v that_o he_o so_o high_o dignify_v and_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o compare_v who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o see_v also_o rom._n 8.34_o ephes_n 1.20_o second_o it_o much_o enliven_v and_o strengthen_v our_o comfort_n about_o the_o effectualness_n and_o success_n of_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o the_o more_o he_o be_v honour_v and_o advance_v by_o god_n the_o high_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o and_o according_a unto_o these_o his_o prevalency_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o motion_n and_o application_n unto_o he_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v estimate_v and_o believe_v three_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n unto_o which_o christ_n be_v advance_v by_o god_n render_v the_o gospel_n so_o much_o the_o more_o authoritative_a and_o awful_a in_o and_o over_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o make_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o every_o sin_n commit_v against_o it_o the_o more_o detestable_a and_o threaten_a for_o what_o can_v reasonable_o be_v judge_v a_o great_a abomination_n and_o more_o provoke_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o for_o that_o silly_a creature_n call_v man_n to_o despise_v or_o neglect_v he_o who_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v judge_v worthy_a of_o that_o unconceivable_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o four_o and_o last_o it_o high_o commend_v his_o service_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n make_v it_o the_o most_o rational_a and_o connatural_a engagement_n unto_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o all_o other_o many_o say_v solomon_n seek_v the_o face_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o ruler_n prov._n 29.26_o which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o to_o do_v and_o the_o great_a in_o place_n and_o power_n any_o ruler_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o inclinable_a and_o easy_o draw_v to_o seek_v his_o favour_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v any_o promise_a door_n of_o hope_n open_a before_o they_o that_o by_o seek_v they_o may_v obtain_v it_o therefore_o the_o supertranscendent_a greatness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n wherein_o christ_n reign_v be_v of_o excellent_a consequence_n and_o import_n to_o draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o joh._n 12.32_o to_o persuade_v the_o world_n to_o seek_v his_o favour_n and_o to_o work_v their_o heart_n to_o so_o much_o the_o more_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o most_o gracious_a offer_v to_o entertain_v they_o in_o his_o service_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o quest_n 33._o you_o late_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v this_o intercession_n of_o he_o or_o how_o may_v we_o conceive_v of_o it_o answ_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o signify_v or_o import_v any_o deprecation_n or_o supplication_n make_v by_o he_o unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n grace_n or_o favour_n to_o be_v show_v unto_o man_n for_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o argue_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o offer_v by_o he_o but_o it_o impli_v that_o his_o perpetual_a presence_n in_o all_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n with_o god_n do_v continual_o and_o without_o cease_v as_o it_o be_v argue_v and_o plead_v the_o efficacy_n and_o vigour_n of_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n with_o he_o as_o be_v full_o sufficient_a or_o meritorious_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o he_o all_o those_o great_a favour_n and_o blessing_n for_o man_n for_o the_o procurement_n of_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o he_o the_o only_o show_v or_o present_v of_o himself_o before_o god_n in_o that_o great_a glory_n which_o himself_o have_v confer_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o argument_n or_o proof_n attest_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o subscribe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v by_o he_o with_o show_v all_o that_o grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v according_a to_o this_o notion_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v his_o appearance_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o and_o his_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o great_a dignity_n and_o glory_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n be_v mention_v as_o precedaneous_a to_o his_o intercession_n and_o make_v way_n for_o or_o give_v efficacy_n unto_o it_o rom._n 8.34_o see_v also_o heb._n 7.25_o heb._n 9.24_o quest_n 34._o for_o who_o do_v christ_n intercede_v for_o the_o saint_n or_o believer_n only_o or_o for_o some_o other_o with_o these_o or_o for_o all_o man_n answ_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n answer_v his_o death_n and_o be_v commensurable_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v in_o part_n from_o what_o be_v even_o now_o say_v concern_v it_o therefore_o as_o christ_n according_a to_o what_o be_v former_o in_o this_o chapter_n show_v from_o the_o scripture_n die_v for_o all_o man_n so_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o that_o he_o intercede_v for_o all_o man_n likewise_o but_o as_o he_o die_v not_o to_o obtain_v or_o procure_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o favour_n for_o all_o man_n consider_v as_o now_o difference_v or_o distinguish_v some_o from_o other_o by_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n by_o repentance_n and_o impenitency_n etc._n etc._n so_o neither_o do_v he_o intercede_v for_o all_o man_n thus_o consider_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o
intercede_v with_o god_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o respect_n benefit_n or_o favour_n from_o he_o for_o believer_n and_o for_o unbeliever_n for_o apostate_n and_o for_o persevere_v saint_n for_o those_o who_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o obdurate_a in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o for_o those_o in_o who_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n have_v new_o put_v forth_o in_o actual_a miscarriage_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 35._o with_o what_o difference_n then_o do_v he_o intercede_v for_o both_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a for_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o for_o those_o that_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n answ_n look_v what_o mercy_n favour_n and_o good_a thing_n the_o one_o sort_n of_o these_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o what_o the_o other_o receive_v likewise_o and_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v know_v with_o what_o difference_n christ_n intercede_v for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o what_o grace_n mercy_n favour_n or_o good_a soever_o be_v show_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v unto_o person_n of_o all_o character_n whether_o of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o sin_n respective_o be_v the_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o mediation_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o every_o moment_n the_o ruin_n of_o it_o so_o that_o as_o christ_n intercede_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n may_v make_v no_o breach_n between_o his_o father_n and_o they_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o he_o will_v afford_v they_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o their_o spiritual_a edification_n that_o he_o will_v supply_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o present_a life_n etc._n etc._n so_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o sinful_a and_o unconvert_v he_o intercede_v that_o a_o large_a space_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 18.31_o that_o of_o some_o of_o they_o god_n will_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o love_v he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o great_a thing_n that_o unto_o other_o of_o they_o he_o will_v administer_v seasonable_a correction_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v admonish_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o seek_v after_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v judge_v best_a and_o most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o obstinate_a and_o careless_a sinner_n may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n quest_n 36._o how_o know_v you_o or_o how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n answ_n the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o more_o plain_o more_o convince_o more_o frequent_o than_o this_o witness_v these_o and_o several_a other_o like_a place_n joh._n 5.28_o 29_o act._n 17.31_o rom._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 14_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o matth._n 16.27_o matth._n 25.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.5_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o judas_n v._n 14_o 15._o rev._n 20.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 37._o but_o be_v not_o every_o man_n judge_v at_o or_o immediate_o after_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n if_o so_o what_o occasion_n or_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o general_n judgement_n afterward_o answ_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o teach_v that_o either_o good_a man_n receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n from_o god_n or_o from_o christ_n or_o evil_a man_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n at_o or_o immediate_o upon_o their_o death_n but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o as_o viz._n that_o the_o judgement_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o be_v respite_v or_o suspend_v until_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o either_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o execution_n be_v do_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o respective_a death_n they_o both_o return_n alike_o unto_o the_o earth_n eccles_n 12.7_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n then_o pass_v upon_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o other_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v then_o execute_v both_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v only_o that_o which_o be_v long_o since_o threaten_v against_o and_o so_o conditional_o pass_v upon_o all_o flesh_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n viz._n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.7_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o sentence_n or_o threaten_v after_o sin_n commit_v be_v positive_o and_o without_o condition_n threaten_v and_o the_o sentence_n itself_o interpret_v in_o these_o word_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v return_v gen_n 3.19_o however_o there_o may_v be_v several_a weighty_a reason_n give_v why_o god_n shall_v appoint_v a_o day_n or_o a_o time_n for_o the_o general_n judgement_n of_o the_o world_n more_o especial_o three_o quest_n 38._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n answ_n that_o his_o knowledge_n wisdom_n righteousness_n equity_n and_o impartiality_n in_o judge_v the_o way_n and_o do_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o in_o award_v and_o assign_v they_o reward_n and_o punishment_n according_o may_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o glorious_o manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n rom._n 2.5_o 6._o quest_n 39_o what_o be_v your_o second_o reason_n answ_n that_o as_o in_o christ_n humiliation_n that_o be_v by_o occasion_n of_o that_o poor_a and_o low_a condition_n wherein_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n especial_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o ignominious_a death_n his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o infinite_a worth_n and_o dignity_n be_v deny_v unto_o he_o act._n 8_o 33._o so_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o appearance_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o he_o wherein_o he_o shall_v appear_v like_a unto_o himself_o and_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o own_a by_o the_o whole_a creation_n according_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n be_v term_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n meaning_n christ_n that_o be_v a_o day_n as_o it_o be_v calculate_v contrive_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n or_o interest_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o day_n or_o time_n which_o be_v benedict_v commodious_a or_o please_v unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o day_n hour_n or_o time_n to_o who_o benefit_n it_o thus_o relate_v luk._n 19.42_o luk._n 22.35_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o see_v phil._n 1.6_o 10._o phil._n 2_o 16._o 2_o thess_n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 5.5.2_o cor._n 1.14_o 1_o thess_n 5.2_o to_o omit_v several_a other_o quest_n 40._o what_o be_v your_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n answ_n god_n by_o his_o appointment_n of_o a_o day_n for_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a together_o with_o their_o word_n action_n and_o do_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o sentence_v respective_o without_o all_o partiality_n according_a to_o the_o most_o absolute_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o audience_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n have_v furnish_v himself_o with_o a_o most_o potent_a argument_n as_o well_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o godliness_n as_o for_o the_o restrain_v of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 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as_o a_o cause_n operate_n towards_o the_o procure_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v quest_n 15._o what_o be_v repentance_n answ_n answer_v at_o least_o in_o part_n be_v give_v to_o this_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o turn_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n a_o large_a description_n of_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v up_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n repentance_n be_v a_o deliberate_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n perform_v upon_o the_o motion_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v touch_v with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o remorse_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v whether_o inward_o or_o in_o secret_a or_o else_o open_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n arm_v himself_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o heart_n never_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n willing_o to_o sin_v more_o quest_n 16._o whether_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o repent_v or_o to_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n answ_n to_o do_v either_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o no_o man_n consider_v simple_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o fall_v in_o adam_n or_o by_o any_o ability_n or_o endowment_n find_v in_o he_o or_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o either_o of_o these_o consideration_n but_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o who_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v require_v by_o god_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n consider_v as_o have_v part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o that_o great_a and_o bless_a restauration_n or_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v enable_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n both_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v otherwise_o god_n must_v be_v think_v to_o have_v deal_v more_o gracious_o and_o favourable_o with_o the_o devil_n then_o with_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o glory_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o to_o have_v prevent_v that_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o be_v now_o irrecoverable_o plunge_v quest_n 17._o if_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o perish_v notwithstanding_o through_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n answ_n man_n voluntary_o suffer_v the_o zeal_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o of_o gratify_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o eat_v they_o up_o so_o that_o they_o reserve_v a_o very_a inconsiderable_a proportion_n either_o of_o their_o heart_n or_o of_o their_o time_n for_o seek_v after_o god_n or_o for_o pursue_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n whereas_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o effectual_a pursuit_n and_o obtain_n of_o they_o require_v much_o abstraction_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o much_o contention_n and_o engagement_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n about_o they_o luk_n 13.24_o joh._n 6.27_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o heb._n 4_o 11._o and_o 6.12_o with_o many_o other_o place_n now_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v general_o loath_a to_o be_v at_o any_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v much_o more_o willing_a to_o give_v the_o price_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v true_a wisdom_n for_o the_o light_n and_o empty_a contentment_n of_o this_o present_a world_n then_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o true_a wisdom_n from_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v go_v miserably●_n to_o wreck_n and_o that_o though_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o only_o in_o comparison_n shall_v he_o 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it_o shall_v never_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o any_o of_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n never_o yet_o deny_v justification_n unto_o life_n unto_o any_o that_o rely_v or_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o it_o yea_o he_o have_v make_v many_o promise_n great_a and_o precious_a pregnant_a and_o express_a unto_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o have_v bind_v they_o wirh_n the_o great_a oath_n that_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o be_v capable_a of_o swear_v that_o he_o never_o will_v deny_v it_o unto_o any_o such_o quest_n 19_o what_o encouragement_n or_o motive_n have_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n answ_n great_a and_o many_o yea_o great_a and_o more_o then_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o other_o duty_n yea_o or_o action_n whatsoever_o and_o more_o especial_o ten._n quest_n 20._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o ten_o answ_n the_o most_o great_a and_o invaluable_a recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v annex_v unto_o faith_n both_o by_o a_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o by_o a_o promise_n that_o can_v never_o fail_v heb._n 10.35_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n attend_v they_o be_v but_o dark_a and_o dull_a colour_n to_o shadow_n out_o or_o make_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o glorious_a blessedness_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v quest_n 21._o what_o be_v another_o of_o these_o encouragement_n or_o motive_n to_o believe_v answ_n that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sin_n have_v be_v or_o how_o great_a soever_o his_o present_a unworthiness_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n or_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o believe_v nor_o upbraid_v with_o presumption_n boldness_n or_o the_o like_a but_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v accept_v with_o favour_n and_o heavenly_a indulgence_n and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 6.37_o that_o be_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o ver_fw-la 35._o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v soon_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o abhor_v to_o my_o nature_n and_o disposition_n yea_o or_o most_o repugnant_a to_o my_o glory_n then_o offer_v the_o least_o indignity_n or_o unkindness_n or_o send_v empty_a away_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o by_o faith_n for_o justification_n or_o saltion_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v your_o three_o motive_n unto_o faith_n answ_n that_o the_o great_a and_o more_o notorious_a and_o public_a any_o man_n sin_n have_v be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o weighty_a will_v his_o testimony_n be_v by_o believe_v both_o to_o the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o his_o great_a promise_n as_o likewise_o unto_o the_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o acceptation_n of_o such_o person_n with_o god_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o their_o believe_v be_v of_o all_o other_o man_n the_o least_o questionable_a quest_n 23._o what_o be_v a_o four_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v answ_n that_o god_n be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o that_o creature_n of_o he_o which_o be_v call_v man_n and_o that_o man_n have_v the_o precedency_n of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o in_o his_o affection_n and_o good_a will_n and_o that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n plain_o declare_v such_o his_o inclination_n and_o respect_n towards_o they_o by_o admit_v such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v meet_v and_o capable_a of_o so_o great_a honour_n into_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o his_o majesty_n impart_v such_o of_o his_o secret_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o to_o know_v the_o scripture-record_n concern_v abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n samuel_n david_n solomon_n with_o all_o the_o prophet_n general_o and_o many_o other_o give_v ample_a testimony_n hereunto_o and_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o notion_n and_o name_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n not_o of_o his_o heaven_n that_o be_v among_o man_n not_o among_o angel_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n prov._n 8.31_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v your_o five_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o believe_v answ_n that_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o unconceivable_a splendour_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v altogether_o unlike_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v god_n upon_o earth_n king_n prince_n potentate_n and_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o to_o grind_v the_o face_n and_o to_o break_v the_o bone_n of_o those_o that_o be_v beneath_o they_o and_o under_o their_o power_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v at_o any_o time_n provoke_v they_o or_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o they_o then_o to_o commiserate_v or_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n or_o to_o lift_v up_o from_o dunghill_n or_o take_v they_o into_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o worldly_a felicity_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a who_o yet_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o prince_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 113.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o god_n but_o what_o right_o consider_v render_v he_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a especial_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o creature-man_n yea_o his_o attribute_n and_o all_o his_o perfection_n as_o they_o stand_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n due_o weigh_v and_o lay_v together_o commend_v and_o set_v he_o forth_o as_o a_o god_n to_o speak_v with_o all_o due_a reverence_n make_v on_o purpose_n to_o be_v trust_v and_o depend_v on_o for_o every_o thing_n good_a and_o desirable_a quest_n 25._o what_o be_v your_o six_o encouragement_n or_o motive_n to_o believe_v answ_n the_o consideration_n of_o that_o absolute_a and_o utmost_a necessity_n that_o lie_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o believe_v if_o they_o mean_v or_o desire_v either_o ever_o to_o be_v true_o happy_a or_o to_o escape_v the_o heavy_a doom_n of_o be_v for_o ever_o most_o miserable_a neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o say_v peter_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o speak_v act_v 4.8.12_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n undr_a heaven_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n whereby_o person_n capable_a by_o year_n and_o reason_n of_o believe_v may_v be_v save_v by_o this_o name_n but_o only_o by_o believe_v in_o it_o see_v joh._n 3.18_o mar._n 16.16_o with_o very_a many_o place_n beside_o quest_n 26._o your_o seven_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n the_o same_o way_n what_o may_v it_o be_v answ_n serious_o to_o consider_v that_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o only_o if_o so_o much_o the_o benefit_n or_o advancement_n of_o the_o creature_n believe_v as_o the_o honour_n and_o magnify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o fullness_n of_o that_o ransom_n which_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v matter_n more_o high_o considerable_a than_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n that_o shall_v believe_v he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n say_v john_n that_o be_v that_o believe_v he_o teach_v and_o affirm_v that_o god_n send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o meaning_n that_o in_o do_v this_o in_o that_o avouch_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v do_v by_o any_o man_n true_a and_o cordial_a believe_v he_o perform_v a_o very_a notable_a service_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o high_a acceptation_n with_o he_o and_o abraham_n in_o respect_n doubtless_o
soever_o the_o outward_a injoiment_n whether_o one_o or_o more_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o which_o we_o be_v at_o any_o time_n call_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o and_o to_o relinquish_v for_o christ_n sake_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o like_a improvement_n of_o it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n for_o our_o real_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n though_o we_o shall_v wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n in_o this_o kind_n for_o a_o hundred_o year_n together_o how_o ever_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n may_v be_v dispose_v of_o otherwise_o by_o he_o that_o have_v it_o to_o give_v it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o produce_v nothing_o to_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o he_o may_v make_v of_o it_o by_o give_v it_o free_o unto_o one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n meaning_n according_a to_o the_o constant_a import_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v most_o bountiful_o and_o magnificent_o reward_a mat._n 10_o 42._o if_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o part_v with_o for_o christ_n s_o sake_n shall_v turn_v to_o so_o bless_a a_o account_n unto_o he_o who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n deny_v himself_o in_o it_o doubtless_o a_o man_n estate_n liberty_n reputation_n relation_n and_o life_n especial_o if_o he_o shall_v deny_v himself_o in_o any_o more_o or_o all_o of_o these_o will_n in_o their_o return_n amount_v to_o a_o unvaluable_a treasure_n quest_n 60._o what_o be_v the_o mean_v you_o have_v to_o offer_v in_o the_o seven_o place_n to_o help_v in_o the_o work_n of_o self-denial_n answ_n due_o to_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v deny_v ourselves_o in_o any_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n whatever_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o consecration_n of_o this_o as_o a_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n will_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a lump_n remain_v that_o be_v will_v obtain_v such_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o all_o we_o possess_v beside_o that_o both_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o will_v be_v the_o better_o secure_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o more_o incline_v and_o dispose_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o both_o these_o i_o suppose_v be_v intend_v when_o any_o outward_a good_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o man_n but_o give_v alm_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n luk._n 11.41_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v or_o according_a to_o what_o you_o have_v at_o present_a and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o meaning_n as_o i_o conceive_v that_o a_o consecrate_v or_o devote_v a_o reasonable_a proportion_n of_o their_o substance_n unto_o god_n as_o he_o require_v will_v free_v their_o whole_a estate_n from_o such_o encumbrance_n unto_o which_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o most_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a through_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o neglect_v he_o in_o his_o just_a prerogative_n in_o that_o kind_n quest_n 61._o what_o be_v your_o eight_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o same_o end_n answ_n to_o engage_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n much_o to_o consider_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v wherein_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n call_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o case_n we_o shall_v withhold_v it_o from_o he_o and_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o it_o upon_o his_o account_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n it_o may_v soon_o after_o be_v take_v from_o we_o in_o some_o other_o way_n unthought_a of_o and_o unexpected_a by_o we_o against_o our_o will_n in_o which_o case_n we_o be_v no_o way_n like_o to_o receive_v either_o thanks_o acknowledgement_n or_o any_o other_o reward_n for_o it_o but_o to_o sustain_v a_o dead_a absolute_a and_o utter_a loss_n of_o it_o whereas_o have_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o accommodate_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n with_o it_o upon_o his_o call_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v make_v a_o friend_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v with_o it_o yea_o the_o best_a and_o great_a friend_n tha_z ●is_n to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n have_v receive_v a_o hundred_o i_o may_v say_v a_o thousand_o for_o one_o in_o the_o return_n of_o it_o quest_n 62._o what_o be_v your_o nine_o mean_n answ_n to_o ponder_v weigh_v and_o consider_v whether_o that_o comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n wherein_o we_o shall_v refuse_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o when_o call_v by_o god_n hereunto_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v credit_n estate_n liberty_n relation_n one_o or_o more_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o yea_o or_o life_n itself_o whether_o i_o say_v in_o case_n our_o foolish_a unthankful_a and_o unbelieving_a heart_n shall_v not_o serve_v we_o to_o part_v with_o it_o free_o at_o such_o a_o time_n it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o wither_v in_o our_o hand_n afterward_o as_o bieng_v blast_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o become_v as_o a_o fruitful_a land_n make_v barren_a for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o the_o former_a sweet_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n we_o reap_v from_o it_o from_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v yield_v we_o little_a but_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n quest_n 63._o what_o mean_n do_v you_o propose_v in_o the_o ten_o place_n to_o assist_v weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o great_a and_o difficult_a work_n of_o self-denial_n answ_n to_o take_v knowledge_n and_o consider_v that_o as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o our_o own_o have_v be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o but_o he_o who_o have_v buy_v we_o so_o neither_o be_v any_o thing_n we_o possess_v or_o enjoy_v our_o own_o but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o faint_a and_o under-title_n and_o with_o reference_n unto_o man_n but_o god_n be_v unquestionable_o the_o true_a and_o rightful_a proprietour_n and_o owner_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o call_v we_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o david_n acknowledge_v over_o and_o over_o both_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o offer_v so_o liberal_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o we_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o again_o all_o this_o store_n come_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_v all_o thou_o own_o 1_o chro._n 29.14_o 16._o see_v hos_n 2.9_o hag._n 2.9_o with_o some_o other_o now_o it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o equitable_a precept_n of_o god_n withhold_v not_o good_a from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o so_o the_o original_n and_o our_o former_a translation_n our_o latter_a have_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o pro._n 3.27_o but_o to_o detain_v and_o withhold_v that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o another_o not_o only_a when_o he_o require_v it_o but_o when_o he_o have_v special_a occasion_n likewise_o for_o it_o it_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n aswell_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o as_o to_o withhold_v it_o from_o he_o be_v a_o high_a misdemeanour_n and_o provocation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o deny_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o he_o call_v he_o when_o god_n require_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n for_o though_o all_o that_o any_o person_n under_o heaven_n enjoy_v be_v by_o sovereign_a right_n and_o by_o a_o title_n un-disputable_a his_o i_o mean_v god_n yet_o he_o never_o require_v the_o small_a thing_n possess_v by_o any_o man_n but_o when_o he_o have_v need_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n have_v of_o the_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o into_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o need_v only_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o fetch_v he_o and_o the_o man-owner_n be_v willing_a to_o let_v he_o go_v mat._n 21.23_o compare_v with_o mar._n 11.2_o 3_o 6_o quest_n 64._o what_o be_v the_o mean_v you_o intend_v for_o the_o eleven_o place_n answ_n serious_o to_o consider_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n please_v to_o receive_v any_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n of_o that_o which_o be_v we_o for_o his_o own_o accommodation_n and_o service_n it_o be_v of_o as_o lively_a pregnant_a and_o secure_v a_o import_n as_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n will_v be_v that_o he_o great_o love_v and_o respect_v we_o and_o intend_v favour_n and_o frinendship_n unto_o we_o at_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a rate_n as_o the_o
reduce_v and_o unto_o which_o whatsoever_o can_v regular_o be_v reduce_v may_v according_a to_o his_o will_v be_v ask_v of_o he_o answ_n the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v general_o take_v to_o be_v six_o though_o i_o find_v some_o that_o judge_v it_o more_o commodious_a to_o make_v they_o seven_o divide_v the_o sixth_o and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a account_n into_o two_o the_o first_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n the_o second_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o three_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o four_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n the_o five_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o the_o six_o and_o the_o last_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n quest_n 48._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o petition_n and_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a thing_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o by_o which_o a_o estimate_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v comprehend_v and_o desire_v therein_o answ_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v that_o be_v sanctify_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v we_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v so_o interpose_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o send_n forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n that_o man_n may_v know_v he_o with_o such_o a_o knowledge_n which_o answer_v the_o truth_n and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o adequate_a excellency_n of_o his_o be_v as_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n as_o in_o goodness_n mercy_n holiness_n righteousness_n truth_n wisdom_n knowledge_n power_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o all_o these_o he_o do_v not_o only_o excel_v the_o best_a and_o great_a of_o creature_n angel_n and_o man_n to_o a_o degree_n no_o not_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o be_v imaginable_a but_o that_o his_o nature_n or_o be_v though_o most_o single_o and_o simple_o one_o yet_o eminent_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a respective_a body_n or_o element_n of_o they_o all_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v then_o true_o and_o proper_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v when_o in_o the_o mind_n conscience_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n he_o be_v place_v upon_o a_o high_a throne_n alone_o by_o himself_o and_o set_v apart_o in_o his_o due_a distance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o most_o transcendent_a excellency_n and_o glory_n from_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o whether_o in_o actual_a be_v or_o in_o possibility_n of_o be_v and_o withal_o be_v honour_v love_v fear_a serve_v and_o obey_v answerable_o in_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o hereunto_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pollute_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v conceive_v or_o do_v by_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v something_o in_o common_a with_o some_o creature_n and_o be_v not_o ih_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o a_o excellency_n in_o all_o perfection_n whatsoever_o appropriate_a only_o to_o himself_o quest_n 49._o when_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v do_v he_o intend_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o any_o thing_n commodious_a or_o beneficial_a for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o that_o which_o only_o concern_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n or_o have_v he_o a_o eye_n both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o in_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o this_o petition_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o christ_n put_v man_n upon_o pray_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o or_o upon_o any_o service_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n that_o may_v possible_o accrue_v unto_o god_n by_o it_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o for_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o as_o bless_v as_o blessedness_n itself_o can_v make_v he_o full_a to_o the_o brim_n as_o of_o goodness_n so_o of_o happiness_n and_o all_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n imaginable_a yea_o and_o above_o and_o beyond_o all_o imagination_n nor_o can_v any_o accession_n or_o addition_n be_v make_v unto_o his_o glory_n by_o any_o service_n from_o the_o creature_n though_o perform_v with_o the_o high_a hand_n of_o wisdom_n zeal_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o neither_o can_v he_o suffer_v the_o least_o diminution_n in_o his_o blessedness_n or_o glory_n by_o the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v practise_v against_o he_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v and_o full_a of_o his_o truth_n my_o goodness_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 16.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a job_n 22.2_o 3._o again_o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o if_o thou_o he_o righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n job_n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o neither_o be_v he_o worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o if_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n act._n 17.25_o therefore_o when_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v he_o rather_o intend_v the_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o pray_v than_o his_o to_o who_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v beside_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o improper_a for_o man_n to_o desire_n god_n to_o deal_v well_o by_o himself_o or_o to_o do_v himself_o right_a or_o the_o like_a unless_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o apprehension_n that_o by_o do_v himself_o right_a he_o shall_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o benefit_n and_o accommodate_v they_o such_o request_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o unto_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o unto_o such_o 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over_o those_o other_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o interest_n which_o it_o have_v above_o the_o other_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o they_o both_o be_v able_a many_o time_n to_o procure_v itself_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o in_o very_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n therefore_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n the_o creature_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v make_v of_o the_o love_n goodness_n bounty_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o constitute_a principle_n of_o it_o it_o be_v too_o sacred_a and_o holy_a to_o be_v neglect_v or_o light_o esteem_v by_o man_n when_o once_o he_o have_v give_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o be_v unto_o it_o quest_n 70._o what_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n by_o which_o our_o prayer_n may_v suffer_v if_o it_o be_v not_o avoid_v answ_n to_o decline_v or_o grow_v worse_o after_o they_o than_o we_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o make_v they_o as_o we_o degenerate_a and_o cool_v in_o our_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n to_o 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his_o face_n they_o shall_v forget_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n he_o be_v and_o shall_v rather_o make_v loss_n then_o gain_v of_o so_o great_a and_o bless_a a_o opportunity_n it_o must_v needs_o argue_v a_o ve_fw-la y_fw-fr unnatural_a and_o irrational_a strain_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o consequent_o be_v very_o displease_v unto_o god_n beside_o he_o expect_v that_o have_v put_v so_o much_o of_o their_o concernment_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o content_n of_o it_o whatever_o they_o be_v do_v amount_v unto_o this_o shall_v bind_v they_o all_o to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o be_v as_o a_o fiery_a motive_n unto_o they_o to_o quit_v themselves_o at_o the_o best_a rate_n they_o be_v able_a in_o please_v he_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v obstruct_v the_o return_n of_o their_o prayer_n or_o at_o least_o damage_n they_o in_o their_o return_n quest_n 71._o what_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o lest_o our_o prayer_n deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v weaken_v or_o disable_v by_o it_o answ_n that_o in_o case_n we_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o answer_n from_o god_n after_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o time_n of_o ask_v we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o discourage_v or_o faint_a so_o as_o to_o suffer_v our_o hand_n to_o hang_v down_o from_o pray_v any_o more_o or_o say_v within_o ourselves_o god_n will_v not_o be_v entreat_v by_o we_o but_o have_v cast_v our_o prayer_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o in_o those_o two_o parable_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o one_o of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o his_o friend_n at_o midnight_n to_o borrow_v loaf_n of_o bread_n luk_n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o of_o the_o widow_n and_o unrighteous_a judge_n luk._n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n christ_n plain_o teach_v that_o though_o we_o shall_v pray_v long_o and_o often_o and_o after_o many_o prayer_n receive_v no_o encouragement_n from_o god_n no_o testimony_n of_o any_o love_n or_o respect_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o 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and_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n ephes_n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 3.6_o now_o one_o of_o these_o nation_n the_o jew_n have_v from_o their_o forefather_n for_o many_o age_n together_o be_v train_v up_o in_o a_o religion_n and_o this_o unquestionable_o and_o in_o a_o very_a extraordinary_a manner_n deliver_v unto_o and_o impose_v on_o they_o by_o god_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o multitude_n and_o great_a variety_n of_o external_a rite_n and_o significant_a ceremony_n will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v be_v much_o more_o averse_a from_o the_o embrace_v of_o christian_a religion_n if_o it_o have_v in_o no_o degree_n at_o all_o symbolise_v with_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o their_o forefather_n and_o so_o late_o profess_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n paul_n remind_v they_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o sacramental_a significant_a ceremony_n of_o baptism_n in_o christian_a religion_n as_o supply_v the_o 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vindicate_v and_o promote_v they_o with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o understanding_n to_o cast_v a_o cover_n of_o love_n over_o his_o infirmity_n and_o not_o to_o blaze_v they_o abroad_o love_o and_o seasonable_o to_o admonish_v he_o of_o such_o thing_n by_o which_o his_o name_n either_o suffer_v or_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o likely_a to_o suffer_v among_o man_n especial_o not_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o scandalous_a or_o false_a report_n concern_v he_o or_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o inform_v or_o witness_v against_o he_o false_o but_o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o go_v about_o whisper_v or_o insinuate_a matter_n of_o prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n unto_o he_o to_o appear_v and_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o his_o cause_n when_o we_o know_v he_o be_v wrongful_o or_o malicious_o question_v or_o accuse_v and_o to_o afford_v he_o the_o best_a testimony_n for_o his_o defence_n that_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o can_v and_o have_v opportunity_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 105._o what_o be_v the_o intent_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o commandment_n answ_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v all_o inward_a propension_n inclination_n motion_n and_o desire_n either_o of_o wrongful_o deprive_v any_o person_n of_o or_o of_o wrong_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o to_o be_v well_o pay_v with_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n though_o it_o be_v straight_o and_o mean_a cheerful_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n either_o by_o some_o more_o special_a providence_n or_o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o lawful_a endeavour_n that_o way_n quest_n 106_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n answ_n to_o conceive_v harbour_n or_o nourish_v any_o secret_a motion_n wish_v or_o desire_v to_o possess_v use_v or_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v another_o man_n otherwise_o then_o upon_o term_n to_o his_o honest_a and_o full_a contentment_n 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not_o forsake_v we_o his_o wisdom_n in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o goodness_n in_o suit_v and_o fit_v our_o present_a outward_a condition_n to_o the_o present_a state_n and_o inward_a condition_n of_o our_o soul_n his_o purpose_n to_o enlarge_v we_o as_o we_o shall_v become_v regular_o capable_a hereof_o yea_o to_o exalt_v we_o in_o due_a time_n or_o reward_v we_o high_o if_o we_o shall_v quit_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n and_o patience_n in_o our_o present_a estate_n his_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o abate_v we_o so_o much_o of_o the_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o sorrow_n or_o sadness_n of_o our_o condition_n as_o he_o do_v and_o not_o make_v it_o by_o many_o degree_n more_o answerable_a in_o misery_n thereunto_o the_o patience_n and_o submissiveness_n of_o the_o saint_n under_o his_o hand_n in_o case_n or_o condition_n much_o more_o grievous_a and_o hard_a than_o our_o be_v with_o some_o other_o quest_n 107._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n 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be_v much_o more_o like_a to_o turn_v to_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o take_v from_o rather_o than_o to_o add_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o present_a enjoyment_n to_o be_v provident_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v our_o condition_n so_o desirable_a and_o contentful_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o temptation_n upon_o we_o to_o wish_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v another_o man_n or_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o alteration_n to_o our_o mind_n in_o our_o condition_n then_o to_o alter_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o mind_n to_o a_o congruity_n with_o our_o condition_n whatever_o it_o be_v for_o this_o alteration_n may_v be_v make_v under_o any_o condition_n because_o contentment_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o result_n or_o proper_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o congruity_n no_o badness_n of_o the_o outward_a condition_n be_v able_a to_o cause_v discontent_a ulesse_a the_o mind_n be_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n by_o refuse_v to_o comport_v with_o it_o or_o to_o work_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o temper_n and_o frame_v wherein_o it_o will_v resent_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o best_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o earthly_a condition_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o that_o here_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a but_o that_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v all_o gal._n 3.28_o compare_v with_o col._n 3.11_o meaning_n that_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o world_n whether_o natural_a or_o civil_a be_v drown_v in_o that_o abundant_a blessedness_n which_o come_v upon_o man_n by_o christ_n believe_v on_o even_o as_o the_o high_a hill_n and_o mountain_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v cover_v as_o well_o
as_o the_o molehill_n or_o valley_n by_o the_o prevail_a water_n of_o noah_n flood_n gen._n 7.19_o 20._o in_o like_a manner_n to_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v raise_v and_o lift_v up_o by_o faith_n to_o converse_v much_o within_o the_o vail_n and_o feed_v hearty_o upon_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o difference_n between_o riches_n and_o poverty_n honour_n and_o dishonour_n liberty_n and_o restraint_n between_o a_o smile_a and_o a_o frown_a condition_n in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v contract_v into_o a_o very_a narrow_a compass_n and_o make_v a_o person_n little_a sensible_a of_o contentment_n in_o the_o one_o or_o discontent_n in_o the_o other_o what_o or_o who_o hinder_v but_o that_o every_o man_n may_v cast_v in_o his_o lot_n and_o take_v part_n with_o he_o who_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v and_o be_v instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a phil._n 4.12_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v as_o sorrowful_a his_o afflict_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n make_v he_o so_o to_o appear_v yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.10_o the_o more_o rich_o pay_v any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o less_o delinquent_n will_v they_o be_v find_v against_o this_o last_o commandment_n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o your_o last_o question_n and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o our_o present_a discourse_n errata_fw-la pag_n 1._o l._n 2._o r._n into_o l._n 6._o r._n a_o catechism_n p._n 9_o l._n 15._o sore_n a_o r._n the_o p._n 10_o l._n 14._o after_o christ_n r._n as_o god_n p._n 13._o l._n 8._o r._n be_v to_o p._n 14._o l._n 16._o r._n destructive_a p._n 28._o l._n 7._o r._n revelation_n p_o 32._o l._n 2._o r._n scripture_n p._n 34._o l._n 17._o after_o otherwise_o r._n as_o well_o p._n 39_o l._n 4._o deal_n the_o latter_a be_v p._n 54_o l._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 93._o l._n 29._o r._n have_v p._n 94._o l._n 12_o 13._o r._n salvation_n p._n 95._o l._n 22._o r._n delight_v p._n 104._o in_o the_o title_n r._n how_o faith_n p._n 113_o l._n title_n for_o veryfle_v r._n raise_v p._n 142._o l._n 22._o for_o man_n r._n they_o p._n 161._o l._n 11._o r._n altar_n l._n 24_o after_o for_o r._n a_o p._n 176._o l._n 22._o for_o be_v r._n be_v p._n 179._o l._n 7._o after_o discourse_n r._n or_o l._n 2._o r._n remain_v p._n 184._o l._n 4._o r._n i_o judge_v p._n 191._o l._n 10._o r._n grant_v p._n 211._o l._n 30._o r._n loss_n p._n 238._o l._n 23._o r._n this_o p._n 285._o l._n 11._o for_o of_o r._n or_o p._n 288._o l._n 9_o r._n put_v it_o and_o invest_v it_o p._n 363._o l._n 9_o r._n for_o the_o latter_a on_o r._n one_o p._n 389._o l._n 13._o r._n we_o have_v p._n 403._o l._n 24._o for_o degree_n r._n direct_a l._n 29._o for_o have_v r._n loss_n p._n 405._o l._n 2._o r._n of_o that_o p._n 413._o l._n 13._o r._n evening_n p._n 417._o l._n x._o r._n appointment_n p._n 425._o l._n 11._o r._n country_n p._n 431._o l._n 29._o for_o they_o r._n themselves_o good_a reader_n concern_v error_n whether_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n about_o point_n which_o i_o confess_v be_v not_o a_o few_o in_o both_o kind_n and_o much_o disturb_v the_o sense_n in_o some_o place_n thou_o be_v desire_v where_o the_o sense_n fail_v thou_o by_o reason_n of_o either_o to_o interpose_v with_o thy_o patienee_n and_o understanding_n for_o a_o rectification_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o a_o door_n open_v into_o christian_a religion_n by_o the_o same_o author_n london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o greyhound_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n a_o door_n open_v to_o christian_a religion_n the_o second_o part._n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o sacred_a rite_n or_o ordinance_n call_v sacrament_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n question_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n answer_n a_o sacrament_n in_o general_n as_o professor_n of_o christianity_n at_o least_o the_o protestant_n or_o sound_a party_n of_o they_o have_v appropriate_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o any_o other_o word_n equivalent_a in_o sense_n or_o signification_n to_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o sacred_a rite_n ordinance_n or_o eternal_a service_n institute_v and_o prescribe_v by_o god_n partly_o for_o the_o representation_n partly_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o some_o spiritual_a privilege_n great_a benefit_n or_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n unto_o person_n so_o qualify_v as_o he_o require_v in_o such_o case_n i_o mean_v to_o make_v they_o capable_a or_o meet_v to_o receive_v they_o this_o definition_n or_o description_n include_v as_o well_o the_o administration_n and_o reception_n of_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o this_o matter_n itself_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v sometime_o term_v a_o sacrament_n without_o either_o of_o those_o as_o when_o we_o call_v circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o so_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a but_o take_v the_o word_n sacrament_n as_o denote_v a_o sacramental_a ordinance_n or_o institution_n which_o be_v the_o better_a and_o more_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n among_o we_o so_o it_o import_v as_o well_o or_o indeed_o rather_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o or_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o as_o this_o matter_n itself_o thus_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o say_v if_o not_o more_o true_a also_o that_o christ_n appoint_v the_o celebration_n that_o be_v the_o solemn_a both_o administration_n and_o receive_v of_o his_o supper_n than_o his_o supper_n itself_o or_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o material_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o like_a consideration_n of_o the_o rest_n quest_n 2._o if_o the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o any_o that_o answer_v it_o in_o sense_n or_o signification_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v take_v in_o by_o christian_n into_o the_o concernment_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o be_v of_o that_o familiar_a and_o frequent_a use_n among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v or_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n or_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o in_o that_o language_n the_o latin_a from_o which_o it_o be_v borrow_v answ_n although_o all_o thing_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o positive_a and_o particular_a nature_n be_v necessary_a yea_o or_o meet_v to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o christian_n in_o matter_n appertain_v unto_o god_n be_v sufficient_o and_o in_o word_n significant_a and_o proper_a enough_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o relation_n of_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n unto_o other_o of_o they_o their_o mutual_a proportion_n dependency_n congruity_n opposition_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o consider_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o man_n and_o which_o there_o maybe_o good_a occasion_n sometime_o to_o mention_v argue_v and_o discourse_n be_v not_o here_o deliver_v in_o such_o particularity_n of_o word_n so_o that_o for_o the_o expression_n and_o explication_n of_o these_o there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n for_o christian_a writer_n and_o teacher_n to_o look_v out_o into_o the_o language_n that_o be_v use_v by_o other_o man_n for_o word_n and_o phrase_n that_o be_v most_o commodious_a and_o proper_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n upon_o this_o account_n such_o term_n as_o these_o trinity_n consubstantial_a or_o coessential_a coeternal_a with_o some_o other_o have_v be_v from_o among_o foreign_a speaker_n bring_v in_o to_o the_o school_n or_o doctrine_n of_o 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