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A28901 A light from Christ leading unto Christ by the star of his word, or, The rich jewel of Christian divinity practically explained in the principles enlightening the children of God how to meet Christ in his ordinances and by strength from Christ to walk comfortably with Christ in the whole course of their lives ... by way of catechism or dialogue, not to answer verbatim or by wrote ... but each one according to his own sence and understanding of the question / by Immanuel Bourn of Ashover in the county of Derby, now preacher of the Gospel to the congregation in Sepulchres C.L. Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672. 1646 (1646) Wing B3855; ESTC R35779 307,398 743

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unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o to_o meet_v our_o lord_n at_o his_o table_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n because_o the_o day_n approach_v when_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n jesus_n will_v call_v we_o all_o by_o his_o last_o trumpet_n to_o feast_v at_o his_o table_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o see_v his_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v a_o second_o grace_n or_o gracious_a action_n to_o be_v put_v in_o present_a execution_n before_o your_o departure_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o sacred_a feast_n ans_fw-fr a_o present_a manifestation_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n again_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n etc._n neh._n 8.8_o &_o act_n 20.7_o &_o 2.46_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o tim._n 1.16_o 3._o joh._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 2.34_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o my_o ability_n to_o the_o poor_a saint_n my_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n my_o lord_n be_v the_o head_n that_o i_o may_v refresh_v their_o hungry_a body_n as_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v refresh_v my_o hungry_a soul_n with_o plentiful_a refresh_n at_o his_o table_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o three_o grace_n or_o gracious_a action_n to_o be_v act_v and_o exercise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o your_o own_o comfort_n before_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v after_o partake_v this_o
knowledge_n of_o god_n 15.14_o joh._n 5.39_o &_o 17.3_o rom._n 15.14_o and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o gospel_n or_o promise_a part_n hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n 7.2_o gen._n 3.15_o &_o 17.1_o exo._n 20._o mat._n 5._o jam._n 7.2_o second_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n manifest_v that_o life_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n in_o thankfulness_n by_o obedience_n quest_n 15._o whence_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n its_o authority_n to_o require_v belief_n and_o obedience_n unto_o it_o ans_fw-fr from_o god_n himself_o who_o do_v write_v part_n of_o it_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n 21._o exod._n 31.18_o &_o 32.16_o &_o 35.1_o deut._n 9.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o or_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o power_n and_o the_o prophet_n 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etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o col._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 13.24_o etc._n etc._n act_v 24.14_o etc._n etc._n &_o 26.17_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.22_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11.28_o etc._n etc._n job_n 11.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 15.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ans_fw-fr great_a reason_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v wait_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n because_o no_o one_o can_v know_v in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o be_v reprobate_a though_o he_o be_v wicked_a since_o god_n may_v give_v he_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o he_o die_v and_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o the_o end_n life_n eternal_a he_o also_o have_v elect_v to_o the_o mean_n the_o way_n of_o life_n eternal_a namely_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n god_n decree_n and_o act_n be_v always_o just_a although_o his_o way_n be_v sometime_o like_o himself_o unsearchable_a quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n ans_fw-fr that_o glorious_a act_n in_o and_o by_o which_o god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n in_o six_o day_n very_o good_a by_o his_o wisdom_n almighty_a power_n and_o word_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n gen._n 1._o and_o 2._o exod._n 20.11_o and_o 31_o 17._o heb._n 11.23_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o gen_n 1.31_o eccles_n 7.29_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o jer._n 10.12_o prov._n 16.4_o quest_n 6._o by_o which_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o world_n create_v ans_fw-fr by_o the_o whole_a trinity_n etc._n gen._n i_o 12._o joh._n 1.12_o 1_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o col._n 1.13_o etc._n etc._n elohim_n those_o three_o strong_a one_o he_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n the_o father_n in_o and_o by_o god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a creature_n which_o god_n do_v make_v in_o those_o six_o day_n ans_fw-fr first_o angel_n and_o second_o mankind_n then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o 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and_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o christ_n from_o the_o egypt_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n ans_fw-fr though_o god_n do_v this_o yet_o he_o deliver_v the_o article_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n rom._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2.14_o 15._o exod._n 19.1_o to_o 25._o &_o 20.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n or_o rule_v of_o life_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o creation_n and_o blot_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o now_o write_v again_o in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o deliver_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o terror_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v not_o to_o hold_v forth_o life_n in_o that_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o sin_n weakness_n and_o misery_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o mediator_n christ_n to_o come_v as_o they_o do_v for_o moses_n then_o present_a that_o so_o the_o law_n 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cor._n 11_o 25._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o that_o glorious_a union_n and_o communion_n which_o a_o prepare_a humble_a faithful_a soul_n enjoy_v with_o christ_n feed_v on_o christ_n spiritual_o and_o feast_v with_o he_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o until_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o far_o sick_a of_o love_n for_o christ_n that_o i_o can_v true_o say_v as_o rachel_n do_v of_o child_n o_o my_o god_n give_v i_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o to_o feast_v with_o christ_n in_o it_o or_o else_o i_o die_v or_o as_o haman_n do_v of_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o of_o hester_n banquet_n in_o another_o kind_n what_o be_v all_o this_o so_o long_o as_o i_o enjoy_v not_o christ_n and_o banquet_v not_o with_o christ_n at_o the_o supper_n of_o my_o lord_n quest_n 11._o you_o have_v declare_v how_o you_o conceive_v the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v enliven_v wait_v on_o 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4._o in_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n 5._o in_o the_o form_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n 6._o in_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n all_o prove_v and_o set_v forth_o already_o four_o i_o may_v enliven_v my_o faith_n by_o wait_v upon_o christ_n in_o self-application_n of_o all_o those_o rule_n of_o trial_n to_o my_o own_o heart_n to_o see_v how_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v in_o my_o soul_n five_o i_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n in_o a_o solid_a and_o devout_a meditation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o freegrace_n in_o christ_n and_o especial_o the_o sacramental_a promise_n now_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n 27._o mat._n 26.26_o 27._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v give_v which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o until_o my_o soul_n find_v and_o feel_v that_o it_o believe_v more_o firm_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n more_o full_o six_o wait_v on_o 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application_n all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a 8._o psa_fw-la 51.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o isa_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 122_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o cant._n 1.7_o 8._o and_o last_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n until_o i_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o power_n over_o my_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o a_o more_o full_a assurance_n of_o my_o pardon_n &_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit-restored_n joy_n which_o that_o it_o may_v better_o be_v communicate_v from_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o long_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n quest_n 13._o but_o what_o help_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n have_v you_o to_o find_v out_o not_o only_o your_o original_a sin_n and_o sinful_a nature_n in_o general_a before_o your_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n but_o you_o daily_o actual_a sal_n a_o a_o fail_n by_o which_o you_o do_v dishonour_n god_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o wound_v your_o own_o conscience_n and_o 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42.21_o john_n 3.16_o john_n 15.5_o rom._n 8.37_o colos_n 1.10_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o order_n and_o several_a aggravation_n of_o they_o by_o which_o i_o may_v more_o see_v my_o own_o vileness_n and_o admire_v god_n goodness_n in_o give_v christ_n who_o i_o stand_v daily_o in_o need_n of_o not_o only_o for_o more_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n but_o for_o increase_v of_o power_n to_o overcome_v temptation_n and_o walk_v more_o thankful_o to_o god_n who_o have_v so_o free_o love_v i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o if_o natural_a conscience_n do_v this_o much_o more_o conscience_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n quest_n 17._o how_o can_v you_o find_v all_o your_o sin_n and_o fail_n by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n answ_n first_o reading_z and_o observe_v the_o commandment_n as_o they_o be_v record_v in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la with_o the_o exposition_n and_o explication_n of_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n etc._n mat._n 5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o six_o &_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n matthew_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o by_o question_v my_o conscience_n upon_o interrogatory_n draw_v both_o from_o the_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a part_n of_o every_o commandment_n as_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o declare_v more_o full_o in_o the_o next_o part_n of_o this_o catechism_n etc._n luke_n 10_o 25_o etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n do_v catechise_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi quest_n 19_o but_o be_v repentance_n of_o every_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a require_v in_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o will_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n certain_o that_o soul_n that_o live_v senseless_o and_o secure_o either_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n unregenerate_a or_o in_o any_o know_a actual_a sin_n as_o atheism_n wilful_a affect_a ignorance_n or_o unbelief_n and_o 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christ_n and_o declare_v their_o thankfulness_n by_o willing_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n law_n quest_n 13._o you_o have_v give_v good_a reason_n of_o the_o preface_n now_o what_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o quest_n 14._o how_o then_o may_v you_o find_v out_o your_o particular_a sin_n or_o duty_n ans_fw-fr although_o this_o be_v a_o negative_a precept_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v 1._o consider_v the_o general_a sin_n forbid_v and_o 2._o the_o general_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o 3._o observe_v the_o particular_a duty_n require_v and_o the_o particular_a sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n and_o may_v observe_v the_o like_a method_n in_o the_o rest_n yet_o i_o shall_v first_o hold_v forth_o the_o general_a duty_n require_v quest_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o 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name_v but_o these_o few_o the_o rest_n you_o may_v observe_v as_o you_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o refer_v they_o to_o this_o commandment_n as_o i_o have_v speak_v first_o of_o the_o general_a duty_n require_v and_o after_o of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v so_o i_o conceive_v in_o the_o particular_n it_o be_v best_o to_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o duty_n require_v and_o so_o with_o the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o we_o may_v first_o see_v that_o holy_a nature_n and_o righteousness_n we_o have_v by_o creation_n and_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o second_o the_o sin_n forbid_v that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o miserable_a condition_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o three_o i_o shall_v oppose_v particular_a sin_n against_o particular_a duty_n as_o light_n be_v opposite_a to_o darkness_n and_o four_o set_v down_o in_o brief_a the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o curse_v threaten_v to_o the_o rebellious_a that_o we_o may_v more_o 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12._o what_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o duty_n concern_v hear_v or_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n ans_fw-fr to_o come_v to_o god_n house_n without_o a_o due_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o memory_n before_o we_o come_v 1._o by_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o by_o meditation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o prophetical_a office_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o christ_n or_o prayer_n for_o god_n minister_n or_o for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o profit_v in_o the_o ordinance_n 1.4.3_o mic._n 7.16_o mat._n 13.15_o 2_o tim_n 1.4.3_o 2._o to_o be_v present_a without_o serious_a attention_n with_o gaze_v eye_n deaf_a dull_a itch_a prejudicate_a ear_n or_o wander_a heart_n 6.10_o jer._n 6.10_o 3._o to_o hear_v with_o hypocritical_a profane_a or_o uncircumcised_a heart_n o●_n ear_n without_o love_n towards_o god_n word_n 4._o to_o hear_v with_o wilful_a hard_a impenitent_a heart_n 17.11_o act_n 28.27_o 28._o &_o 17.11_o or_o disobedient_a forgetful_a mind_n without_o care_n to_o remember_v or_o confer_v of_o god_n word_n after_o or_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o to_o ourselves_o or_o those_o who_o have_v hear_v it_o quest_n 13._o what_o danger_n or_o judgement_n be_v such_o evil_a hearer_n subject_a unto_o or_o how_o do_v do_v god_n punish_v such_o wicked_a and_o careless_a hearer_n of_o his_o word_n etc._n prov._n 28.9_o mat._n 13.14_o 15._o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a and_o god_n many_o time_n give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o quest_n 14._o what_o may_v these_o sin_n and_o danger_n teach_v such_o wicked_a man_n ans_fw-fr to_o come_v in_o betimes_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o hear_v ear_n 13.16_o pro._n 20.12_o mat._n 13.16_o and_o see_v eye_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o believe_v on_o and_o receive_v christ_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v quest_n 15._o what_o way_n this_o teach_v god_n child_n ans_fw-fr to_o wait_v daily_o on_o christ_n for_o more_o strength_n 15.5_o joh._n 15.5_o to_o prepare_v more_o conscionable_o to_o hearken_v more_o attentive_o to_o believe_v and_o follow_v christ_n more_o full_o until_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n quest_n 16._o you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o first_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o prceach_n of_o the_o word_n now_o what_o be_v require_v in_o this_o command_n concern_v god_n minister_n and_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o solemn_a worship_n ans_fw-fr 6._o 2_o tim._n 4.12_o 3_o 4._o deu._n 33.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 1_o cor._n 5.20_o &_o 2_o 5_o 6._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n right_o call_v to_o this_o great_a ministerial_a office_n they_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n long-suffering_a and_o patience_n as_o for_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n stead_n in_o godly_a sincerity_n boldness_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o this_o with_o divine_a authority_n and_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o minister_n contrary_a to_o this_o ans_fw-fr to_o preach_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o &_o 6.3_o etc._n etc._n or_o any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o unprofitable_a for_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v second_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n corrupt_o etc._n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o jer._n 23.28_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n or_o not_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n but_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n or_o with_o lording_n over_o god_n heritage_n three_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n flatter_o to_o please_v man_n sow_v pillow_n under_o man_n elbow_n 22.28_o jer._n 23.18_o ezek._n 22.28_o or_o not_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n four_o not_o to_o preach_v or_o to_o be_v negligent_a minister_n in_o their_o ministerial_a office_n 3._o exo._n 34.2_o 3._o quest_n 18._o what_o it_o the_o penalty_n of_o such_o minister_n who_o preach_v or_o people_n who_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sinful_a manner_n etc._n mat._n 7.21_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 13.24_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n will_v not_o know_v or_o own_v they_o to_o be_v any_o of_o he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n quest_n 19_o what_o shall_v he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o work_n in_o these_o man_n mind_n 1.10_o as_o joh._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o want_v ordinance_n act_n 8.21_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2_o 25_o 26._o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o ans_fw-fr it_o shall_v teach_v they_o in_o time_n to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o see_v if_o god_n will_v give_v they_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o true_a repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sinful_a speak_n or_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v quest_n 20._o you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o first_o outward_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o preach_a and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v or_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o god_n outward_a worship_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o catechism_n in_o the_o 26_o 27_o 28_o classis_fw-la where_o you_o may_v find_v divers_a direction_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v for_o right_a preparation_n and_o participation_n for_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o divers_a sin_n be_v or_o may_v be_v observe_v contrary_a to_o those_o duty_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n 11.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o both_o intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v open_v at_o large_a in_o the_o class_n aforesaid_a quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o three_o public_a ordinance_n or_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n offer_v up_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o first_o for_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o general_a duty_n for_o all_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o themselves_o or_o other_o 2._o joh._n 16.23_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o for_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o christ_n church_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n contrary_a unto_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 57.8_o isa_n 46.6_o 7._o &_o 57.8_o ans_fw-fr first_o to_o put_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o any_o other_o god_n then_o to_o the_o true_a god_n or_o to_o any_o other_o as_o to_o god_n or_o to_o any_o idol_n image_n or_o similitude_n of_o the_o true_a or_o any_o false_a god_n or_o to_o any_o mediator_n as_o mediator_n either_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v or_o the_o image_n of_o any_o of_o they_o 15.4_o 1_o sam._n 22.23_o job._n 15.4_o second_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n for_o ourselves_o or_o not_o to_o pray_v for_o another_o and_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n militant_a upon_o earth_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n require_v in_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o particular_a duty_n you_o may_v observe_v these_o in_o brief_a 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 1._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n both_o to_o who_o in_o who_o name_n and_o for_o what_o we_o pray_v 1.5_o jam._n 1.5_o 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o faith_n and_o in_o christ_n name_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n promise_n of_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v 3._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o repentance_n that_o our_o sin_n 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22.21_o ezek._n 22.6_o 7._o ezra_n 4.19_o dan._n 6.7_o 8_o isai_n 10.1_o 2_o luke_n 18.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o superior_a inferior_a or_o equal_n or_o their_o estate_n inward_a or_o outward_a all_o conceal_n of_o truth_n not_o witness_v all_o wrest_n or_o deprave_v of_o action_n or_o word_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o speaker_n or_o doer_n all_o false_a teach_n and_o lie_v all_o unjust_a judgement_n without_o due_a trial_n and_o examination_n to_o find_v out_o truth_n and_o all_o err_a in_o judgement_n contrary_a to_o truth_n all_o plead_n of_o lawyer_n against_o truth_n and_o all_o wrest_n of_o judgement_n for_o bribe_n or_o by-respect_n or_o hinder_v the_o right_a execution_n of_o judgement_n by_o unjust_a writ_n of_o error_n contrary_n to_o right_n and_o truth_n to_o oppress_v a_o poor_a man_n and_o his_o just_a cause_n in_o law_n or_o conscience_n all_o unjust_a record_n or_o conceal_v truth_n all_o decree_n order_n and_o ordinance_n contrary_a to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o truth_n or_o equity_n all_o false_a delay_n or_o pretence_n to_o delay_v petitioner_n for_o justice_n and_o right_n like_a as_o the_o unjust_a judge_n do_v the_o poor_a widow_n 23.1_o rom._n 1.31_o psal_n 15.3_o exo._n 23.1_o all_o these_o be_v both_o theft_n and_o false_a witness_n bear_v sin_n against_o the_o eight_o &_o nine_o commandment_n all_o covenant_n break_v all_o credulous_a receive_n of_o false_a rumour_n and_o report_n and_o nourish_v they_o by_o rash_a believe_v of_o they_o or_o relate_v they_o to_o other_o 22.9_o nehe._n 6.6_o 7._o ezek._n 22.9_o all_o carry_v tale_n lie_v and_o speak_v untruth_n to_o deceive_v in_o jest_n or_o earnest_n all_o officious_a or_o pernirious_a lie_n in_o trade_n buy_v 19.16_o levit._fw-la 19.16_o sell_v or_o otherwise_o all_o not_o rule_v the_o tongue_n and_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o hurt_v with_o the_o tongue_n by_o any_o idle_a unprofitable_a or_o sinful_a word_n whatsoever_o etc._n james_n 3.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n quest_n 12._o certain_o christ_n in_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n give_v a_o light_n to_o find_v out_o many_o sin_n and_o fail_v even_o in_o the_o best_a much_o more_o the_o abomination_n of_o wicked_a man_n 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o who_o be_v senseless_a of_o the_o villainy_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n what_o benefit_n may_v we_o reap_v by_o this_o ans_fw-fr first_o 12.36_o mat._n 12.36_o to_o teach_v wicked_a man_n to_o tremble_v the_o sin_n of_o who_o word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o dam_v they_o for_o ever_o in_o hell_n fire_n second_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o prize_v the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v they_o news_n of_o a_o saviour_n 23.26_o prov._n 23.26_o and_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n if_o at_o any_o time_n christ_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 13._o heb._n 13.5_o phil._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n three_o to_o teach_v god_n child_n to_o fly_v daily_o to_o christ_n and_o meet_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n 11._o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o as_o to_o gain_v more_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n even_o of_o their_o sinful_a word_n so_o for_o power_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o their_o mouth_n 2._o psal_n 39.1_o 2._o and_o to_o keep_v the_o dor_n of_o their_o lip_n that_o they_o sin_v not_o in_o their_o word_n etc._n eph._n 4.29_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n as_o become_v those_o who_o have_v receive_v true_a light_n from_o christ_n quest_n 13._o you_o be_v now_o come_v by_o god_n goodness_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n tell_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n ans_fw-fr to_o open_v the_o commandment_n a_o little_a and_o then_o to_o give_v you_o the_o duty_n note_n first_o that_o whereas_o moses_n here_o use_v the_o hebrew_n word_n tatehmod_v covet_v in_o deut._n 5.21_o he_o use_v the_o word_n tithaweh_n desire_n which_o the_o hebrew_n make_v less_o then_o to_o covet_v imply_v a_o prohibition_n of_o the_o least_o desire_n or_o thought_n to_o commit_v sin_n in_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n so_o much_o as_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o desire_n and_o in_o deuterinomy_n the_o wife_n be_v name_v before_o the_o house_n and_o the_o field_n be_v add_v which_o be_v not_o name_v here_o second_o you_o may_v observe_v the_o object_n of_o this_o covet_v or_o desire_v prohibit_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v first_o in_o 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