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A34242 The confession of faith ; and, The larger and shorter catechism first agreed upon by the Westminster Assembly of Divines at Westminster, and now approved by the General Assembly of the kirk of Scotland to be a part of uniformity in religion between the kirks of Christ in the three kingdoms.; Westminster Confession of Faith. Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. Summe of saving knowledge.; Church of Scotland. General Assembly.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Larger catechism.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1671 (1671) Wing C5769; ESTC R27273 112,419 253

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the_o word_n without_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n 24.14_o it_o can_v oblige_v to_o sin_n but_o in_o any_o thing_n not_o sinful_a be_v take_v it_o bind_v to_o performance_n although_o to_o a_o man_n own_o hart_n 34._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v violate_v although_o make_v to_o heretic_n o●_n infidel_n 19_o v._o a_o vow_n be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o a_o promissory_a o●th_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o like_a religious_a care_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o like_a faithfulness_n 21_o vi_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n a●one_v 76.11_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v voluntary_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o duty_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n receive_v or_o of_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o want_v whereby_o we_o more_o strict_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o necessary_a duty_n or_o to_o other_o thing_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o 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the_o defence_n and_o encouragement_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 4._o ii_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o accept_v and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n when_o call_v thereunto_o 8.15_o in_o the_o manage_n whereof_o as_o they_o ought_v especial_o to_o maintain_v piety_n justice_n and_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o each_o commonwealth_n 2.13_o so_o for_o that_o end_n they_o may_v lawful_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n wage_n war_n upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n 17.16_o iii_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 5.4_o yet_o he_o have_v authority_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o take_v order_n that_o unity_n and_o peace_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v pure_a and_o entire_a that_o all_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n be_v suppress_v all_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n in_o worship_n &_o discipline_n prevent_v or_o reform_v and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n due_o settle_v administer_v and_o observe_v 9_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o he_o have_v power_n to_o call_v synod_n to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o and_o to_o provide_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v transact_v in_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 10._o iv._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n 2.1.2_o to_o honour_v their_o person_n 2.17_o to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n &_o other_o due_n 7._o to_o obey_v their_o lawful_a command_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o authority_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 13.5_o infidelity_n or_o indifference_n in_o religion_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o magistrate_n just_a and_o legal_a authority_n nor_o free_v the_o people_n from_o their_o due_a obedience_n to_o he_o 16._o from_o which_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v not_o exempt_v 11._o much_o less_o have_v the_o pope_n any_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o in_o their_o dominion_n or_o over_o any_o of_o their_o people_n and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o dominion_n or_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v heretic_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o 2.4_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o marriage_n and_o divorce_n marriage_n be_v to_o be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n nor_o for_o any_o woman_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o husband_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 19.5_o ii_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o mutual_a help_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n 2.18_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o legitimate_a issue_n and_o of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o holy_a seed_n 2.15_o and_o for_o prevent_v of_o uncleanness_n 7.2_o iii_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o marry_v who_o be_v able_a with_o judgement_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n 7.36_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o marry_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n 7.39_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a reform_a religion_n shall_v not_o marry_v with_o infidel_n papist_n or_o other_o idolater_n neither_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a be_v unequal_o yoke_v by_o marry_v with_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a in_o their_o life_n or_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n 25._o iv._o marriage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n 5.1_o n●r_o can_v such_o incestuous_a marriage_n ever_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o any_o law_n of_o man_n or_o consent_v of_o party_n so_o as_o those_o ●_z
offer_v to_o they_o be_v just_o leave_v in_o their_o unbelief_n do_v never_o true_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n 6.64_o q._n 69._o what_o be_v the_o communion_n in_o grace_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n have_v with_o christ_n a._n the_o communion_n in_o grace_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n have_v with_o christ_n be_v their_o partake_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediation_n in_o their_o justification_n 8.30_o adoption_n 1.5_o sanctification_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o in_o this_o life_n manifest_v their_o union_n with_o he_o 1.30_o q._n 70._o what_o be_v justification_n a._n justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n unto_o sinner_n 3.21.24.25_o in_o which_o he_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n accept_v and_o account_v their_o person_n righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n 21._o not_o for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o 3.5_o but_o only_o for_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n by_o god_n impute_v to_o they_o 19_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o 10.54_o q._n 71._o how_o be_v justification_n a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n a._n although_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n do_v make_v a_o proper_a real_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v 11._o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n accept_v the_o satisfaction_n from_o a_o surety_n which_o he_o may_v have_v demand_v of_o they_o do_v provide_v th●s_a surety_n his_o own_o only_a son_n 6._o impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o they_o 15.21_o and_o require_v nothing_o of_o they_o for_o their_o justification_n but_o faith_n 3.24_o which_o also_o be_v his_o gift_n 2.8_o their_o justification_n be_v to_o they_o of_o free_a grace_n 1.7_o q._n 72_o what_o be_v justify_v faith_n a._n justify_v faith_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n 10.39_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n 4.13_o &_o word_n of_o god_n 17._o whereby_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o disability_n in_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o lose_a condition_n 2.37_o not_o only_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1.13_o but_o receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n therein_o hold_v forth_o for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n 1.12_o and_o for_o the_o accept_n &_o account_v of_o his_o person_n righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n 15.11_o q._n 73._o how_o do_v faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a._n faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o because_o of_o these_o other_o grace_n which_o do_v always_o accompany_v it_o or_o of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 3.11_o nor_o as_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n 4.5_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n 3.19_o q._n 74._o what_o be_v adoption_n a._n adoption_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n 3.1_o in_o and_o for_o his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n 1.5_o whereby_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n 5.12_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o they_o 6.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n give_v to_o they_o 4.6_o be_v under_o his_o fatherly_a care_n &_o dispensation_n 103.13_o admit_v to_o all_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v heir_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o fellow-heir_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n 6.12_o q._n 75._o what_o be_v sanctification_n a._n sanctification_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n whereby_o they_o who_o god_n have_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n choose_v to_o be_v holy_a be_v in_o time_n through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1.4_o apply_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o 6.4_o renew_v in_o their_o whole_a man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 4.23_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o of_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n 18_o and_o those_o grace_n so_o stir_v up_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v 20._o as_o that_o they_o more_o and_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n 14._o q._n 76._o what_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n a._n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n 2.25_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n 12.10_o &_o word_n of_o god_n 11.18_o whereby_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n &_o sense_n not_o only_o of_o the_o danger_n 32._o but_o also_o of_o the_o filthiness_n &_o odiousness_n of_o his_o sin_n 36.21_o and_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o such_o as_o be_v penitent_a 2.12_o he_o so_o grieve_v for_o 31.18_o and_o hate_v his_o sin_n ●_o as_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o they_o all_o to_o god_n 26.18_o purpose_v and_o endeavour_v constant_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o new_a obedience_n 119.9_o q._n 77._o wherein_o do_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n differ_v a._n although_o sanctification_n be_v inseparable_o join_v with_o justification_n 6.11_o yet_o they_o differ_v in_o that_o god_n in_o justification_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 5.6_o in_o sanctification_n his_o spirit_n infuse_v grace_n and_o enable_v to_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o 36.27_o in_o the_o former_a sin_n be_v pardon_v 25._o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v subdue_v 6.6_o the_o one_o do_v equal_o free_v all_o believer_n from_o the_o revenge_a wrath_n of_o god_n &_o that_o perfect_o in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o never_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n 8.33_o the_o other_o be_v neither_o equal_a in_o all_o 14._o nor_o in_o this_o life_n perfect_a in_o any_o 1.8_o but_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n 7.1_o q._n 78._o whence_o arise_v the_o imperfection_n of_o sanctification_n in_o believer_n a._n the_o imperfection_n of_o sanctification_n in_o believer_n arise_v from_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n abide_v in_o every_o part_n of_o they_o and_o the_o perpetual_a lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v often_o soil_v with_o temptation_n and_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n end_n be_v hinder_v in_o all_o their_o spiritual_a service_n 12.1_o &_o their_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a &_o defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 64.5_o q._n 79._o may_v not_o true_a believer_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o imperfection_n and_o the_o many_o temptation_n &_o sin_n they_o be_v overtake_v with_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n a._n true_a believer_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n 31.3_o and_o his_o decree_n and_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o perseverance_n 2.19_o their_o inseparable_a union_n with_o christ_n 1.8_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o they_o 7.25_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o 3.9_o can_v neither_o total_o nor_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n 32.40_o but_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1.5_o q._n 80._o can_v true_a believer_n be_v infallible_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v therein_o unto_o salvation_n a._n such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o 2.9_o may_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n enable_v they_o to_o discern_v in_o themselves_o those_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v make_v 2.12_o and_o bear_v witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 8.16_o be_v infallible_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n &_o shall_v persevere_v therein_o unto_o salvation_n 5.13_o q._n 81._o be_v all_o true_a believer_n at_o all_o time_n assure_v of_o their_o present_a be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v a._n assurance_n of_o grace_n &_o salvation_n not_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n 1.131_o true_a believer_n may_v wait_v long_o before_o they_o obtain_v it_o throughout_o and_o after_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o may_v have_v it_o weaken_v and_o intermit_v through_o manifold_a distemper_n sin_n temptation_n and_o desertion_n 12._o yet_o be_v they_o never_o leave_v with_o out_o such_o a_o presence_n &_o support_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o keep_v they_o from_o sink_v into_o utter_a despair_n 1.9_o q._n 82._o what_o be_v the_o communion_n in_o glory_n which_o the_o member_n
require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 9.22_o a._n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n he_o require_v of_o we_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 8._o and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n 6._o q._n 154._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communica●eth_v to_o his_o church_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v all_o his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n ●nd_v prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o salvation_n 20._o q._n 195._o how_o i●_n the_o word_n make_v ●ffectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o ●●ading_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_v ●f_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o ●●lightning_n 8.8_o convince_a and_o hum_a sinner_n 25._o of_o drive_v they_o out_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o &_o draw_v they_o un●●_n christ_n 41._o of_o conform_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d image_n 3.18_o &_o subdue_a they_o to_o his_o ●ll_a 6._o of_o strengthen_v they_o against_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n 4.4.7.10_o of_o build_v they_o up_o in_o grace_n 20.32_o and_o establish_v their_o heart_n in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 16.25_o q._n 156._o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o b●_n read_v by_o all_o a._n although_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o read_v the_o word_n public_o to_o th●_n congregation_n 13._o yet_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o read_v it_o apart_o b●_n themselves_o 17.19_o and_o with_o their_o fam●●lies_n 9_o to_o which_o end_n the_o holy_a scrip●tures_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d original_a into_o vulgar_a language_n 26._o q._n 157._o how_o be_v the_o word_n of_o g●●_n to_o be_v read_v a._n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v rea●_n with_o a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n they_o 19.10_o with_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n th●_n they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n 21._o that_o he_o only_o can_v enable_v we_o to_o und●●●stand_v they_o 14.25_o with_o desire_n to_o kno●_n believe_v &_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ●●●vealed_v in_o they_o 20._o 17.11_o with_o diligence_n &_o attention_n to_o the_o matter_n &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o 31._o with_o meditation_n 1.2_o app●●●cation_n 34.21_o self-denial_n 17._o and_o praye●_n q._n 158._o by_o who_o be_v the_o word_n god_n to_o be_v preach_v a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prea●●●ed_v only_o by_o such_o as_o be_v sufficie●●●ly_o gift_v 3.2.6_o and_o also_o due_o approve_v and_o call_v to_o that_o office_n 14.63_o q._n 159._o how_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v preach_v by_o those_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o a._n they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o preach_v sound_a doctrine_n 2.1.8_o diligent_o 18.25_o in_o season_n &_o out_o of_o season_n 4.2_o plain_o 14.19_o not_o in_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 2.4_o faithful_o 23.28_o make_v know_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n 20.21_o wise_o 1.28_o apply_v themselves_o to_o ●he_n necessity_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o ●earers_n 3.2_o zealous_o 8.25_o with_o fervent_a ●ove_n to_o god_n 14._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n 4.12_o sincere_o 17_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n 5.6_o and_o their_o conversion_n 22._o edification_n 12.19_o and_o salvation_n 4.9_o q._n 160._o what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o ●hat_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v a._n it_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o hear_v ●he_v word_n preach_v that_o they_o attend_v ●pon_o it_o with_o diligence_n 8.3_o preparation_n 2._o &_o prayer_n 8._o examine_v what_o they_o ●ear_v by_o the_o scripture_n 18.11_o receive_v the_o ●●uth_n with_o faith_n 4.2_o love_n meekness_n ●nd_v readiness_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.13_o meditate_v 9.44_o and_o confer_v of_o it_o 21.14_o hide_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n 2.1_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n 6.15_o q._n 161._o how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o by_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o or_o any_o virtue_n derive_v from_o the_o piety_n &_o intention_n of_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v but_o only_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v institute_v 3.21_o q._n 162._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n 17.7.10_o to_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v 4.11_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 15.8_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n 2.38_o to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v their_o faith_n &_o all_o other_o grace_n 4.11_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o obedience_n 6.3.4_o to_o testify_v and_o cherish_v their_o love_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o 5._o and_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o that_o be_v without_o 12._o q._n 163._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a._n the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v two_o the_o one_o a_o outward_a and_o sen●sible_a sign_n use_v according_a to_o christ_n own_o appointment_n the_o other_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v 2.21_o q._n 164._o how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n institute_v in_o his_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n under_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n only_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 23._o q._n 163._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o christ_n have_v ordain_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 28.19_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o engraft_v into_o himself_o 3.2_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n 14._o and_o regeneration_n by_o his_o spirit_n 3.5_o of_o adoption_n 3.26.27_o and_o resurrection_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 15.29_o and_o whereby_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v solemn_o admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n 12.13_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o open_a and_o profess_a engagement_n to_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o the_o lord_n 6.4_o q._n 166._o unto_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n &_o so_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n till_o they_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 2.38_o but_o infant_n descend_v from_o parent_n either_o both_o or_o but_o one_o of_o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v 11.16_o q._n 167._o how_o be_v our_o baptism_n to_o be_v improve_v by_o we_o a._n the_o needful_a but_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o improve_n our_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o when_o we_o be_v present_a at_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o other_o 11._o by_o serious_a and_o thankful_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o &_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v it_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n confer_v and_o seal_v thereby_o and_o our_o solemn_a vow_n make_v therein_o 5._o by_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sinful_a defilement_n our_o fall_a short_a of_o and_o walk_v contrary_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o our_o engagement_n 3._o by_o grow_v up_o to_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o other_o blessing_n seal_v to_o we_o in_o that_o sacrament_n ●_o by_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o we_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o grace_n 5._o and_o by_o endeavour_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n 3.26.27_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 6.22_o as_o those_o that_o have_v therein_o give_v up_o there_o name_n to_o christ_n 2.38_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o brotherly_a love_n as_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n 27._o q._n 168._o what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a
be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6.9_o teach_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n and_o confidence_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o 11.13_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o and_o for_o other_o 2.2_o q._n 101._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o first_o petition_n which_o be_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 6.9_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o &_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o that_o whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v 3._o and_o that_o he_o will_v dis●ose_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n throughout_o q._n 102._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o second_o petition_n which_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v 6.10_o we_o pray_v that_o satan_n kingdom_n may_v be_v destroy_v 18._o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v advance_v 11._o ourselves_o and_o other_o bring_v into_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o it_o 3.1_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v 22.20_o q._n 103._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o three_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o three_o petition_n which_o be_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6.12_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n will_v make_v we_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o know_v obey_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n throughout_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n 21._o q._n 104._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o four_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o four_o petition_n which_o be_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 6.11_o we_o pray_v that_o of_o god_n free_a gift_n we_o may_v receive_v a_o competent_a portion_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o enjoy_v his_o blessing_n with_o they_o 9_o q._n 105._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o five_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o five_o petition_n which_o be_v and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n 6.12_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v free_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n 19_o which_o we_o be_v the_o ●ather_n encourage_v to_o ask_v because_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v enable_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o 18.35_o q._n 106._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o six_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o six_o petition_n which_o be_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 6.13_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v either_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n 26.41_o or_o support_v and_o deliver_v we_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v 12.8_o q._n 107._o what_o do_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v for_o thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o 6.13_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v our_o encouragement_n in_o prayer_n from_o god_n only_o 19_o and_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o praise_v he_o ascribe_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o 13._o and_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v we_o say_v amen_n 14.16_o the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n i._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o ii_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a i●age_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o hea●en_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o ●ord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o ●nd_n four_o generation_n of_o they_o 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