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cruel_a king_n but_o here_o they_o object_v that_o place_n in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n object_n where_o david_n after_o that_o horrible_a sin_n of_o his_o be_v commit_v pray_v restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o salvation_n therefore_o say_v they_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v sâ—lut_fw-la that_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o half_a well_o enough_o look_v into_o the_o text_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v restore_v unto_o i_o my_o spirit_n which_o i_o have_v lose_v but_o he_o say_v restore_v my_o joy_n my_o comfort_n again_o to_o i_o therefore_o that_o text_n make_v against_o themselves_o for_o if_o david_n have_v lose_v that_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o
have_v he_o lose_v that_o his_o salvation_n but_o he_o speak_v otherwise_o he_o say_v only_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o i_o for_o a_o true_a believer_n when_o that_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o all_o that_o remain_v in_o he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o cherish_v his_o conscience_n but_o it_o grow_v sad_a and_o heavy_a and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v glad_a and_o merry_a before_o time_n he_o use_v to_o be_v he_o do_v therefore_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o this_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v restore_v unto_o he_o a_o joyful_a and_o gladsome_a spirit_n i_o have_v hear_v as_o touch_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n what_o be_v that_o you_o tell_v i_o be_v necessary_o conjoin_v and_o annex_v thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o timeseven_v in_o a_o day_n therefore_o to_o justification_n there_o must_v always_o be_v adjoin_v repentance_n true_a repentance_n of_o what_o part_n do_v it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n one_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n grief_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o offend_a or_o displease_v of_o god_n and_o then_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n see_v the_o 467._o page_n of_o my_o syst._n of_o divinity_n and_o in_o the_o comment_n upon_o vrsin_n catechism_n page_n 640._o here_o note_v a_o double_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o unto_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v require_v confession_n to_o a_o priest_n aug_n to_o which_o error_n we_o oppose_v our_o judgement_n first_o because_o such_o a_o confession_n be_v no_o where_o command_v of_o god_n second_o because_o there_o be_v no_o one_o example_n for_o it_o of_o any_o saint_n throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n no_o example_n i_o say_v but_o which_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n only_o to_o god_n so_o do_v david_n psalm_n 51._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v o_o lord_n and_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o stand_v in_o thâ—_n temple_n confess_v his_o sin_n only_o to_o god_n and_o thence_o go_v away_o justify_v whereupon_o say_v chryst._n confess_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n for_o to_o do_v this_o to_o man_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o thou_o for_o that_o man_n may_v either_o discover_v they_o or_o upbraid_v thou_o with_o they_o ambros._n the_o other_o popish_a error_n be_v that_o repentance_n which_o they_o call_v penance_n be_v satisfactory_a as_o if_o we_o by_o our_o repentance_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n unto_o which_o detestable_a error_n those_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v by_o which_o we_o have_v before_o make_v clear_a that_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v sufficient_o satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n you_o have_v already_o sufficient_o instruct_v i_o about_o redemption_n now_o take_v the_o pain_n i_o pray_v you_o to_o instruct_v i_o about_o sanctification_n sanctification_n regenaration_n and_o new_a obedience_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v all_o one_o in_o signification_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o save_v the_o change_n of_o our_o deprave_a or_o corrupt_a nature_n into_o better_a and_o then_o a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o avoid_v sin_n hereafter_o and_o to_o frame_v our_o life_n to_o some_o new_a course_n which_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o beseem_v our_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n 471._o which_o regeneration_n in_o this_o life_n certain_o can_v be_v perfect_a but_o only_a inchoate_n and_o always_o conjoin_v with_o a_o combat_v and_o a_o reluctance_n against_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n very_o large_o set_v it_o down_o rom._n 7._o galat._n 5._o the_o good_a say_v he_o that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o in_o that_o other_o life_n we_o shall_v perfect_o be_v regenerate_v sanctify_a and_o reform_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o god_n will_v it_o be_v our_o regeneration_n shall_v be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o we_o as_o our_o saviour_n command_v math._n 5._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o peter_n 1.16_o labour_v to_o make_v your_o vocation_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n that_o be_v labour_v to_o give_v unto_o yourselves_o a_o sure_a and_o to_o other_o a_o evident_a testimony_n that_o you_o have_v true_a faith_n from_o whence_o do_v spring_n and_o arise_v good_a work_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o indeed_o be_v no_o faith_n 1._o thess._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n rom._n 6.12_o make_v your_o member_n henceforth_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n and_o most_o dreadful_a be_v that_o speech_n heb._n 13._o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v god_n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o we_o take_v salvation_n for_o our_o first_o entry_n thereunto_o namely_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n then_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a because_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_o require_v that_o first_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o before_o we_o can_v do_v any_o good_a work_n please_v unto_o god_n good_a work_n therefore_o be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o do_v obtain_v only_o by_o faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n tenant_n but_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o life_n eternal_a which_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o there_o be_v need_v then_o of_o good_a work_n as_o a_o mean_a and_o way_n but_o not_o as_o any_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n for_o then_o indeed_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v upon_o if_o we_o be_v not_o find_v naked_a that_o be_v in_o that_o other_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v full_o renew_v &_o conform_v if_o that_o we_o begin_v that_o reformation_n and_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 7.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o our_o sanctification_n two_o good_a work_n and_o prayer_n for_o in_o these_o two_o stand_v our_o whole_a regeneration_n and_o conversion_n namely_o to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o daily_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o prayer_n what_o be_v good_a work_n or_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o work_n which_o be_v good_a or_o please_v unto_o god_n three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o good_a work_n first_o that_o they_o spring_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o heb._n 11.6_o without_o father_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n for_o what_o work_v soever_o be_v enjoin_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o god_n those_o be_v not_o good_a work_n ezech._n 9.19_o you_o must_v walk_v in_o my_o commandment_n and_o not_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o your_o father_n matth._n 18.9_o they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n three_o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v always_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o vain_a glory_n &_o hypocrisy_n 1._o cor._n 11.31_o do_v all_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mat._n 5.16_o that_o man_n see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hereby_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o most_o of_o the_o papist_n work_n wherewith_o they_o think_v that_o they_o worship_n god_n such_o as_o be_v their_o watch_n and_o pilgrimage_n to_o holy_a place_n and_o adore_v of_o church_n with_o shrine_n and_o image_n for_o such_o work_n be_v no_o good_a work_n first_o because_o they_o be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o faith_n but_o out_o of_o a_o most_o pestilent_a opinion_n of_o merit_v and_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n second_o because_o they_o be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n but_o invent_v and_o appoint_v by_o pope_n and_o bishop_n against_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n as_o that_o of_o fast_v and_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n on_o friday_n which_o manner_n of_o fast_v and_o difference_n of_o meat_n be_v express_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matt._n 15._o that_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o mouth_n do_v not_o defile_v the_o man_n but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n that_o defile_v the_o man_n 1._o tim._n 4._o the_o apostle_n express_o and_o plain_o name_v the_o forbid_v of_o certain_a meat_n
four_a full_o purpose_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o according_a to_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n which_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o bypass_a sin_n and_o good_a purpose_n of_o mind_n to_o prevent_v sin_n hereafter_o if_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o we_o then_o may_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n touch_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o manner_n sin_n be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n become_v miserable_a and_o because_o he_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o light_o regard_v the_o behest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a therefore_o be_v he_o not_o only_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o most_o blissful_a and_o happy_a estate_n but_o stand_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o sin_n when_o man_n sinful_a man_n stand_v in_o this_o doleful_a case_n destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o succour_n either_o from_o himself_o or_o other_o creature_n live_v in_o the_o world_n it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o own_o love_n and_o free_a mercy_n gracious_o to_o behold_v wretched_a man_n and_o to_o send_v he_o a_o saviour_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a promise_a remission_n of_o sin_n liberty_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o condemnation_n everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o those_o which_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o steadfast_a belief_n lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n merit_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a this_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v diligent_o weigh_v in_o our_o mind_n then_o let_v we_o turn_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o see_v whether_o we_o persuasion_n feel_v our_o conscience_n assure_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v full_o in_o christ_n discharge_v and_o that_o application_n whatsoever_o â—ee_n have_v do_v for_o man_n appertain_v not_o only_o unto_o other_o but_o even_o to_o we_o also_o and_o thus_o if_o we_o shall_v perceive_v our_o heart_n affect_v we_o may_v persuade_v ourselves_o of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n touch_v charity_n on_o this_o wise_a as_o charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v have_v a_o sound_a faith_n but_o we_o must_v be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n for_o as_o the_o light_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o sun_n nor_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n so_o neither_o can_v these_o two_o inseparable_a virtue_n be_v disjoin_v huss_n but_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n good_a work_n and_o charitable_a deed_n will_v be_v the_o fruit_n insomuch_o that_o hereby_o may_v we_o more_o than_o probable_o judge_v of_o the_o pureness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o likewise_o many_o be_v those_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a charity_n and_o christian_a love_n which_o if_o by_o our_o search_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o we_o we_o may_v certain_o assure_v our_o heart_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o rich_a gem_n and_o precious_a virtue_n charity_n they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o god_n own_o spirit_n the_o penman_n be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 4.32_o etc._n etc._n love_n suffer_v long_o be_v bountiful_a love_n envy_v not_o love_n do_v not_o boast_v itself_o it_o be_v not_o puss_v up_o it_o disdain_v not_o it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n 20._o it_o think_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n this_o place_n when_o we_o have_v read_v distinct_o and_o discreet_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a cogitation_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o first_o whether_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o such_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o hearty_o forgive_v such_o as_o have_v offend_v we_o vives_z and_o second_o be_v readâ—e_v withal_o to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v and_o this_o affection_n if_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o ourselves_o upon_o our_o survey_n and_o examination_n we_o may_v persuade_v ourselves_o of_o true_a and_o sound_a charity_n iii_o the_o form_n of_o our_o scrutiny_n be_v after_o a_o judicial_a manner_n of_o proceed_v first_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o justice_n and_o take_v a_o catalogue_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o devil_n himself_o have_v in_o store_n against_o we_o by_o which_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n justice_n clerk_n second_o then_o according_a to_o the_o ten_o word_n of_o the_o law_n we_o may_v frame_v ten_o several_a action_n and_o inditement_n as_o for_o instance_n because_o i_o will_v glad_o speak_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o my_o weak_a brethren_n muster_v up_o before_o thou_o all_o thy_o atheistical_a conceit_n or_o at_o least_o so_o many_o as_o thou_o can_v remember_v and_o then_o indite_v thyself_o for_o the_o first_o commandment_n look_v and_o see_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o set_v up_o a_o image_n or_o a_o idol_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o indite_v thyself_o for_o the_o second_o commandment_n call_v to_o mind_n three_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o by_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a remember_v four_a whether_o thou_o have_v not_o often_o profane_v god_n holy_a sabbath_n fith_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v disobedient_a and_o refractory_a to_o parent_n and_o governor_n sixthly_a whether_o thou_o have_v not_o harbour_v in_o thy_o breast_n murder_v malice_n and_o envy_n seven_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o set_v open_a thy_o eye_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o vanity_n eightthly_a whether_o thou_o have_v not_o injure_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o his_o good_n ninth_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o wrong_v he_o in_o his_o good_a name_n nay_o whether_o tenthly_a thou_o have_v not_o give_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o all_o concupiscence_n and_o so_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n frame_v a_o several_a indictment_n and_o plead_v guilty_a this_o may_v thou_o do_v by_o thyself_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o desire_v help_v thou_o shall_v find_v the_o indictment_n draw_v at_o large_a for_o thou_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n pag._n 565_o 566._o &_o seqq_fw-la of_o the_o eight_o edition_n for_o further_a help_n see_v master_n theologus_fw-la school_n asunetus_fw-la in_o dent_n plain_a man_n pathway_n to_o heaven_n pag._n 322._o &_o seqq_fw-la of_o the_o fifteen_o impression_n three_o jurer_n then_o add_v thereto_o so_o many_o several_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o so_o forthwith_o four_a pronounce_v a_o perpetual_a confusion_n due_a to_o we_o judge_n with_o a_o shame_n for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a with_o a_o grief_n for_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o with_o a_o fear_n of_o that_o may_v come_v hereafter_o and_o when_o we_o can_v thus_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o worst_a take_v that_o can_v be_v tunc_fw-la optime_fw-la habet_fw-la say_v bucer_n qui_fw-la pessime_fw-la habet_fw-la for_o have_v thus_o pronounce_v this_o shame_n of_o face_n dew_n unto_o we_o god_n will_v cease_v from_o his_o sentence_n of_o anger_n nay_o he_o will_v say_v this_o man_n have_v condemn_v himself_o i_o need_v not_o to_o condemn_v see_v he_o have_v straight_o examine_v himself_o i_o remit_v all_o i_o will_v examine_v he_o no_o further_o he_o be_v free_a let_v he_o come_v and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o my_o cup._n then_o be_v constrain_v to_o conclude_v we_o be_v unworthy_a we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o faint_a after_o the_o righteousness_n can_v make_v we_o worthy_a greeneham_n which_o can_v be_v effect_v but_o by_o faith_n which_o come_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o be_v conscious_a of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n do_v seek_v wisdom_n out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o sue_v for_o obedience_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n these_o be_v those_o duty_n which_o we_o must_v think_v upon_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n holy_a table_n now_o for_o our_o behaviour_n there_o observe_v thus_o much_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n edition_n either_o general_n or_o common_a to_o this_o and_o other_o time_n or_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o this_o service_n i._o the_o general_a and_o common_a duty_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o confess_v of_o sin_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n in_o hear_v with_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n god_n holy_a word_n preach_v in_o pray_v and_o the_o like_a second_o touch_v the_o proper_a duty_n more_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o this_o service_n and_o our_o behaviour_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n as_o the_o church_n have_v retain_v it_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n give_v that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n chrysost._n and_o we_o must_v indeed_o be_v
as_o eagle_n soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o have_v careful_a meditation_n on_o heavenly_a and_o invisible_a thing_n arise_v from_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o offer_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o also_o from_o a_o regardful_a contemplation_n of_o every_o action_n in_o that_o holy_a ministration_n first_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v before_o we_o on_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o nourish_a &_o strengthen_v of_o our_o body_n but_o here_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v our_o heart_n hereby_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o soul_n nourishment_n to_o feed_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o &_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o second_o when_o we_o see_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o meditation_n on_o the_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n again_o when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v break_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o minister_n be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o loaf_n or_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o same_o grain_n and_o the_o wine_n whereof_o we_o drink_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o same_o grape_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o in_o the_o same_o cup_n we_o be_v hereby_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o meditation_n on_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o all_o god_n saint_n which_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o union_n which_o we_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v among_o ourselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o c._n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n last_o when_o we_o eat_v that_o holied_a bread_n and_o drink_v that_o consecrate_a wine_n we_o know_v that_o they_o turn_v to_o nutriment_n for_o our_o body_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o they_o grow_v into_o one_o substance_n hereby_o be_v we_o lead_v to_o a_o further_a meditation_n on_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o so_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v assure_v our_o heart_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n for_o see_v christ_n be_v become_v we_o how_o shall_v not_o god_n with_o christ_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o these_o be_v those_o holy_a meditation_n whereupon_o we_o must_v bestow_v the_o best_a of_o our_o thought_n in_o that_o so_o sacred_a a_o business_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n note_v but_o this_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v feed_v our_o soul_n so_o gracious_o at_o his_o own_o table_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o prove_v not_o unthankful_a to_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o week_n or_o some_o small_a time_n but_o even_o for_o ever_o continual_o to_o retain_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o those_o blessing_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o never_o to_o let_v slip_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n that_o interchangeable_a promise_n which_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o us._n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o promise_v henceforth_o to_o become_v god_n faithful_a &_o obedient_a servant_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o life_n whence_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n in_o these_o day_n may_v worthy_o be_v reprehend_v for_o howsoever_o man_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o short_a space_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o christian_a sense_n of_o that_o holy_a duty_n whereto_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o their_o promise_n yet_o notwithstanding_o within_o a_o while_n they_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n wherefore_o to_o good_a purpose_n it_o be_v that_o we_o propose_v to_o our_o heart_n a_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o even_o after_o our_o receive_n for_o though_o a_o man_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soil_n may_v gather_v by_o some_o guess_n what_o fruit_n will_v come_v up_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o fruit_n the_o matter_n be_v far_o more_o sure_a and_o therefore_o because_o those_o accident_n antecedent_n as_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o louâ—_n towards_o man_n may_v sometime_o deceive_v we_o it_o be_v good_a to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n to_o try_v ourselves_o afterward_o if_o we_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n more_o joyful_o if_o we_o travel_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n more_o sound_o &_o make_v the_o score_n of_o our_o sin_n less_o than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o these_o indeed_o be_v comfortable_a fruit_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o holiness_n finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n christian_n religion_n be_v the_o serve_v of_o god_n in_o christ._n the_o action_n thereof_o be_v 3_o most_o eminent_o 1._o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n which_o testify_v of_o christ._n 2._o pâ—ayer_n unto_o god_n through_o christ._n 3._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ._n of_o the_o two_o first_o elsewhere_o here_o only_o of_o the_o three_o page_n 1._o &_o seqq_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o sacrament_n aright_o we_o have_v need_n of_o preparation_n which_o in_o this_o book_n be_v both_o large_o decipher_v and_o concise_o propose_v preparation_n large_o decipher_v consist_v in_o 2._o thing_n knowledge_n and_o devotion_n our_o knowledge_n be_v either_o general_a in_o point_n of_o religion_n or_o particular_a about_o a_o sacrament_n our_o general_a knowledge_n be_v either_o primarie_n and_o independent_a or_o secondary_a and_o derive_v the_o primary_n and_o independent_a consist_v of_o a_o double_a doctrine_n â—_o of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v one_o &_o person_n which_o be_v there_o pag._n 4._o ii_o of_o god_n word_n or_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o see_v the_o definition_n pa._n ii_o the_o division_n which_o be_v threefold_a p._n ii_o the_o property_n which_o be_v 3_o i._n it_o derive_v its_o authority_n from_o god_n alone_o pa._n 16.2_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n p._n 20._o 3._o in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o perspicuous_a pa._n 23_o the_o secondary_a and_o derive_v knowledge_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n i._o of_o the_o end_n itself_o salvation_n consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v perfect_a or_o this_o present_a life_n inchoate_n p._n 29._o ii_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o that_o end_n and_o that_o be_v a_o double_a knowledge_n i._o of_o thy_o misery_n ii_o of_o the_o remedy_n for_o thy_o misery_n thy_o misery_n be_v thorough_o know_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o 4._o thing_n i._o that_o which_o go_v before_o misery_n the_o image_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thy_o misery_n adamâ—_n fall_v iii_o the_o part_n thereof_o to_o wit_n sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a iv._o the_o exemplary_a cause_n or_o glass_n represent_v thy_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law._n pag._n 32._o &_o seqq_n the_o remedy_n for_o thy_o misery_n be_v twofold_a prime_a and_o independent_a which_o be_v predestination_n to_o lise_fw-fr pag._n 40._o or_o secondary_a and_o dependent_a divide_v into_o 3._o head_n redemption_n justification_n sanctification_n redemption_n here_o be_v i._o define_v ii_o it_o be_v further_o open_v both_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o object_n thereof_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v christ_n in_o he_o consider_v i._o his_o person_n and_o so_o 1._o the_o part_n thereof_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n 2._o the_o union_n of_o those_o two_o nature_n ii_o his_o office_n of_o which_o 1._o in_o general_a as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o mediatorship_n 2._o in_o special_a and_o so_o it_o be_v prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a p._n 41._o &_o seqq_fw-la the_o object_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v large_o take_v pag._n 71._o strict_o and_o proper_o of_o it_o be_v consider_v the_o head_n the_o member_n the_o