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2.8_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o nor_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o commandment_n impertinent_a to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v so_o precise_o note_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deut._n 4.13_o ten_o and_o no_o more_o which_o puzzle_v they_o of_o the_o romish_a communion_n to_o make_v they_o so_o while_o they_o leave_v out_o the_o second_o in_o their_o catechism_n because_o it_o so_o apparent_o condemn_v their_o image_n worship_n and_o then_o for_o a_o mere_a shift_n they_o will_v divide_v the_o last_o commandment_n make_v two_o of_o one_o and_o now_o before_o we_o close_v with_o the_o commandment_n we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o preface_n to_o they_o god_n speak_v these_o word_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n which_o what_o it_o import_v you_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o next_o question_n and_o answer_n q._n what_o be_v those_o motive_n god_n himself_o use_v when_o he_o give_v those_o commandment_n to_o engage_v his_o people_n obedience_n a._n first_o his_o sovereignty_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n 2_o his_o near_a relation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n 3_o his_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o great_a deliverance_n even_o from_o our_o spiritual_a bonddage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n catechist_n the_o like_a argument_n to_o obedience_n we_o have_v in_o other_o scripture_n to_o name_v but_o one_o to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 27.9_o 10._o take_v heed_n and_o hearken_v o_o israel_n this_o day_n thou_o be_v become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o that_o of_o zacharias_n in_o his_o song_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o urge_v the_o same_o obedience_n upon_o we_o upon_o account_n of_o our_o great_a deliverance_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n now_o i_o pray_v q._n how_o many_o table_n be_v there_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n a._n two_n q._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v there_o in_o the_o first_o table_n a._n the_o four_o first_o commandment_n q._n what_o sort_n of_o duty_n do_v the_o first_o table_n teach_v you_o a._n my_o duty_n towards_o god_n catechist_n and_o as_o the_o second_o table_n teach_v you_o your_o duty_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n so_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o by_o the_o way_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o divide_v the_o law_n after_o this_o manner_n even_o according_a to_o the_o twofold_a object_n of_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n matth._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 13.10_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n now_o for_o explain_v the_o question_n and_o answer_n in_o your_o church_n catechism_n concern_v the_o duty_n contain_v in_o these_o two_o table_n i_o conceive_v the_o chief_a task_n be_v to_o let_v you_o see_v to_o which_o commandment_n each_o clause_n in_o they_o be_v to_o be_v
show_v the_o great_a reverence_n not_o only_o to_o his_o name_n but_o also_o his_o title_n attribute_n ordinance_n house_n revenue_n word_n and_o work_n for_o unto_o they_o all_o have_v the_o apostle_n exhottation_n heb._n 12.28_o relation_n let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o the_o particular_a duty_n respect_v all_o these_o you_o have_v in_o the_o next_o question_n and_o their_o answer_n q._n how_o do_v your_o catechism_n express_v this_o a._n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o honour_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o his_o word_n q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n unthankfullness_n distrustfullness_n not_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o pray_v to_o any_o other_o but_o god_n all_o abuse_n of_o or_o irreverent_a use_n of_o or_o meddle_v with_o his_o word_n sacrament_n house_n title_n or_o minister_n and_o especial_o rash_a and_o vain_a swear_v curse_v and_o blasphemy_n q._n what_o do_v god_n threaten_v they_o that_o thus_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n a._n that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v hold_v guilty_a and_o by_o no_o mean_n escape_v his_o vengeance_n catechist_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o all_o duty_n and_o sin_n herein_o require_v and_o forbid_v shall_v be_v particular_o name_v in_o so_o short_a a_o abstract_n as_o a_o catechism_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v but_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a we_o must_v give_v god_n thanks_o for_o all_o his_o work_n and_o benefit_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a 1_o thes_n 5.18_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o psal_n 50.14_o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n to_o the_o most_o high_a we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n by_o solemn_a religious_a prayer_n and_o invocation_n as_o alone_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o and_o upon_o no_o other_o ps_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o these_o two_o be_v close_o join_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o one_o precept_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n psal_n 62.8_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o god_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a ingratitude_n and_o unfaithfulness_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 32.15_o 18._o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v then_o he_o forsake_v god_n that_o make_v he_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v thou_o thou_o be_v unmindful_a and_o have_v forget_v he_o that_o form_v thou_o isaiah_n 1.2_o 3._o i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n but_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v luk._n 17.18_o of_o the_o ten_o leper_n that_o be_v cleanse_v but_o one_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o as_o prayer_n be_v our_o duty_n so_o it_o be_v brand_v as_o atheistical_a and_o show_v that_o a_o man_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o he_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 14.4_o and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o but_o he_o not_o angel_n for_o so_o the_o angel_n forbid_v s._n john_n rev._n 22.9_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n not_o saint_n for_o isaiah_n 63.16_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n so_o distrustfulness_n be_v the_o israelite_n sin_n psal_n 78.19_o can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n indeed_o that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n overflow_v but_o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n caution_n we_o against_o this_o matth._n 6.25_o take_v no_o thought_n no_o distrustful_a thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v or_o wherewithal_o you_o shall_v be_v clothe_v ver_fw-la 32._o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v we_o forbid_v trust_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n whether_o in_o want_n or_o danger_n not_o in_o horse_n or_o chariot_n psal_n 20.7_o not_o in_o prince_n psal_n 118.8_o not_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 146.3_o not_o in_o bow_n or_o shield_n psal_n 44.6_o not_o in_o our_o riches_n prov._n 11.28_o not_o in_o ourselves_o prov._n 18.26_o we_o be_v also_o warn_v to_o take_v heed_n 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your_o duty_n to_o your_o neighbour_n rehearse_v it_o out_o of_o the_o church-catechism_n a._n my_o duty_n to_o my_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o myself_o etc._n etc._n catechist_n in_o this_o answer_v you_o have_v first_o your_o whole_a duty_n to_o your_o neighbour_n sum_v up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n and_o then_o set_v before_o you_o in_o its_o several_a branch_n as_o the_o particular_a precept_n of_o god_n law_n require_v they_o i_o pray_v then_o first_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o your_o duty_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n a._n to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o and_o to_o show_v that_o love_n by_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o q._n may_v i_o not_o do_v to_o other_o as_o they_o do_v unto_o i_o a._n no_o but_o as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o catechist_n that_o to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o duty_n 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case_n this_o man_n can_v deal_v unjust_o or_o uncharitable_o with_o any_o person_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n he_o will_v neither_o fail_v of_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o superior_n inferior_n nor_o equal_v against_o the_o five_o commandment_n because_o be_v he_o in_o their_o place_n and_o station_n he_o will_v expect_v such_o duty_n from_o they_o to_o himself_o he_o will_v neither_o wrong_v any_o person_n in_o his_o body_n person_n good_n or_o good_a name_n against_o the_o other_o commandment_n because_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v they_o so_o to_o wrong_v himself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n so_o this_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a law_n contain_v all_o other_o in_o it_o whether_o of_o justice_n or_o charity_n all_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n let_v we_o now_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o every_o of_o they_o apart_o one_o by_o one_o q._n what_o duty_n do_v the_o five_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n etc._n etc._n require_v of_o you_o a._n the_o respective_a duty_n of_o all_o inferior_n and_o superior_n to_o each_o other_o q._n show_v they_o particular_o in_o the_o word_n of_o your_o catechism_n a._n to_o love_n honour_n and_o succour_v my_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o honour_n and_o obey_v the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n under_o â—im_n to_o submit_v myself_o to_o all_o my_o governor_n teacher_n spiritual_a pastor_n and_o master_n to_o order_v myself_o lowly_a and_o reverent_o to_o all_o my_o better_n catechist_n my_o good_a child_n these_o be_v great_a lesson_n and_o very_o proper_a for_o you_o to_o learn_v and_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o practice_n for_o our_o relative_n duty_n have_v a_o most_o considerable_a place_n in_o true_a religion_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o religious_a that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o careful_a perform_v they_o for_o further_o understand_v whereof_o let_v i_o acquaint_v you_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o great_a thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v in_o other_o word_n s._n paul_n precept_n rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o child_n must_v love_v their_o parent_n their_o natural_a parent_n their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o that_o this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n honour_n as_o belong_v to_o parent_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n oppose_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o father_n to_o that_o fear_n which_o belong_v to_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o i_o then_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n and_o the_o love_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o deny_v but_o imply_v in_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n when_o it_o interfere_n not_o with_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n mat._n 10.37_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 2_o child_n must_v honour_v their_o parent_n which_o you_o see_v be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v have_v a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n 3_o they_o must_v succour_v they_o that_o be_v in_o case_n of_o poverty_n want_n old_a age_n or_o sickness_n relieve_v their_o want_n and_o help_a their_o infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o a_o word_n which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o they_o must_v obey_v they_o in_o all_o their_o lawful_a command_n and_o fulfil_v they_o col._n 3.20_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n now_o beside_o natural_a parent_n there_o be_v civil_a and_o political_a parent_n the_o father_n of_o our_o country_n the_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o and_o there_o be_v spiritual_a parent_n governor_n teacher_n spiritual_a pastor_n and_o master_n and_o all_o our_o better_n in_o age_n or_o quality_n or_o estate_n have_v a_o sort_n of_o parental_a relation_n to_o we_o and_o so_o all_o these_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o commandment_n for_o subject_n then_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o honour_v the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o represent_v the_o king_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o office_n all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o to_o honour_v they_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o bear_v his_o authority_n and_o this_o honour_v the_o king_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o god_n join_v these_o two_o together_o in_o one_o precept_n as_o if_o we_o can_v not_o do_v the_o one_o aright_o without_o the_o other_o prov._n 24.21_o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v 1_o pet._n 2.17_o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o this_o honour_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v show_v by_o obey_v their_o good_a law_n in_o our_o action_n whether_o concern_v our_o manner_n or_o concern_v their_o tribute_n and_o prerogative_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o teach_v matth._n 22.21_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n as_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 4._o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_n ver._n 6._o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o on_o this_o very_a thing_n of_o this_o therefore_o we_o that_o be_v christ_n minister_n be_v to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o mind_n tit._n 3.1_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n and_o so_o s._n peter_n teach_v how_o contrary_a soever_o his_o pretend_a successor_n the_o pope_n and_o priest_n of_o rome_n teach_v 1_o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o as_o for_o governor_n teacher_n and_o spiritual_a pastor_n to_o they_o the_o catechism_n say_v be_v due_a the_o people_n submission_n one_o text_n be_v sufficient_a to_o
sin_n rom._n 7.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o q_o by_o what_o mean_v then_o may_v you_o obtain_v god_n special_a grace_n a._n by_o diligent_a that_o be_v by_o daily_a fervent_a prayer_n catechist_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v god_n special_a grace_n our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n which_o give_v we_o much_o strong_a consolation_n luk_n 11.13_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o but_o then_o our_o ask_n must_v be_v thus_o qualify_v that_o it_o may_v obtain_v it_o must_v be_v daily_o we_o must_v pray_v continual_o or_o without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o and_o fervent_o jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o ask_v therefore_o and_o so_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o matth._n 7.7_o q._n in_o what_o bodily_a posture_n must_v you_o pray_v a._n kneel_v or_o at_o least_o with_o the_o great_a reverence_n possible_a catechist_n for_o in_o this_o posture_n of_o kneel_v have_v god_n saint_n always_o make_v their_o solemn_a prayer_n or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o as_o we_o can_v use_v too_o much_o reverence_n in_o our_o address_n to_o so_o great_a a_o god_n so_o unto_o this_o be_v we_o daily_o invite_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psal_n 95.6_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n q._n what_o thing_n must_v you_o pray_v for_o beside_o god_n grace_n a._n only_a for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n catechist_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o whatever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o q._n in_o who_o name_n and_o mediation_n must_v we_o put_v up_o our_o prayer_n a._n neither_o of_o saint_n nor_o angel_n but_o only_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n catechist_n so_o he_o himself_o direct_v we_o for_o he_o the_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o one_o god_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o therefore_o he_o say_v joh._n 14_o 13.14_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o i_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o and_o he_o assure_v we_o even_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o his_o father_n will_v do_v it_o chap._n 16.23_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o and_o he_o seem_v to_o solve_v the_o doubt_n why_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o his_o father_n will_v do_v it_o too_o ver_fw-la 26._o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n for_o heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o ultermost_a see_v he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o great_a reason_n therefore_o do_v our_o holy_a church_n conclude_v all_o her_o prayer_n with_o these_o word_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o pray_v in_o christ_n name_n we_o can_v pray_v better_a or_o more_o acceptable_o than_o in_o his_o word_n too_o q._n which_o be_v the_o best_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n to_o direct_v you_o in_o pray_v a._n the_o prayer_n christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n q._n let_v i_o hear_v you_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n catechist_n it_o be_v right_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o the_o eucharist_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n because_o he_o compose_v it_o as_o he_o institute_v and_o ordain_v this_o his_o supper_n now_o observe_v when_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n this_o prayer_n it_o be_v say_v in_o luk._n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v plain_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n as_o his_o disciple_n as_o we_o will_v own_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n to_o use_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n at_o all_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o comprehensive_a prayer_n contain_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o all_o other_o our_o prayer_n but_o at_o another_o time_n matth._n 6.9_o he_o say_v after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o as_o plain_o there_o make_v it_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o other_o our_o prayer_n and_o so_o do_v our_o prayer_n can_v be_v other_o than_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o be_v so_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o grant_v our_o petition_n now_o tell_v i_o what_o your_o catechism_n teach_v you_o of_o this_o q._n what_o desire_v thou_o of_o god_n in_o this_o prayer_n a._n i_o desire_v my_o lord_n god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n catechist_n this_o be_v a_o very_a solid_a answer_n and_o teach_v you_o a_o great_a deal_n in_o a_o little_a compass_n my_o part_n be_v to_o help_v you_o to_o understand_v to_o what_o part_n and_o petition_n of_o your_o lord_n prayer_n every_o clause_n in_o this_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v and_o to_o make_v these_o and_o all_o other_o needful_a thing_n concern_v it_o as_o plain_a as_o i_o can_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v i_o give_v you_o this_o instruction_n it_o will_v be_v very_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o you_o good_a child_n to_o get_v some_o other_o good_a and_o godly_a prayer_n by_o heart_n for_o your_o daily_a use_n out_o of_o some_o or_o other_o good_a book_n such_o as_o those_o sometime_o annex_v to_o your_o bibles_n or_o those_o in_o that_o excellent_a book_n call_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n or_o 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last_o day_n ver_fw-la 55._o and_o again_o he_o say_v for_o 54_o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o ver_fw-la 57_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o and_o ver_fw-la 58._o that_o for_o ever_o upon_o such_o good_a ground_n and_o warrant_n be_v it_o so_o express_v in_o the_o communion_n office_n that_o hereby_o he_o become_v one_o with_o we_o and_o we_o one_o with_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o but_o q._n may_v not_o one_o of_o these_o element_n be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o great_a end_n a._n no_o both_o be_v express_o require_v by_o the_o command_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o
their_o spiritual_a food_n not_o our_o body_n with_o the_o sensual_a provision_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v 25.6_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n for_o our_o soul_n provide_v for_o we_o in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n make_v unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v q._n how_o be_v our_o soul_n feed_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o be_v strengthen_v refresh_v or_o comfort_v with_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o true_o and_o real_o as_o our_o body_n be_v strengthen_v and_o refresh_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n q._n how_o be_v our_o soul_n so_o true_o and_o real_o strengthen_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n as_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n peace_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o a_o title_n to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n catechist_n bread_n and_o wine_n you_o know_v be_v two_o chief_a creature_n of_o god_n provide_v for_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n bread_n to_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n to_o strengthen_v the_o body_n psal_n 104.15_o and_o wine_n to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o cheer_v he_o up_o as_o it_o be_v express_v judg._n 9.19_o whence_o that_o of_o solomon_n mother_n prov._n 31.6_o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o wine_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v heavy_a of_o heart_n now_o those_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n if_o we_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n for_o from_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n therein_o give_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v strength_n that_o fortify_v our_o soul_n against_o all_o our_o 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with_o god_n seal_v his_o covenant_n and_o assure_v we_o of_o their_o pardon_n and_o remission_n according_a to_o those_o sweet_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o for_o certain_o it_o be_v here_o if_o any_o where_o that_o we_o may_v just_o hope_v to_o find_v this_o refreshment_n this_o cup_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 26.28_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o beside_o in_o this_o sacrament_n all_o the_o promise_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n blood_n here_o represent_v all_o the_o benefit_n i_o say_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o peace_n union_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o with_o god_n by_o 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themselves_o whether_o they_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n q._n shall_v all_o receive_v those_o great_a benefit_n that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n only_o those_o that_o be_v due_o prepare_v and_o receive_v it_o worthy_o catechist_n this_o be_v but_o a_o further_a explanation_n of_o what_o you_o learn_v before_o that_o it_o be_v the_o faithful_a only_o that_o do_v very_o and_o indeed_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n now_o here_o you_o learn_v that_o no_o promise_n of_o grace_n or_o mercy_n remission_n or_o salvation_n be_v here_o make_v sure_a to_o any_o other_o but_o prepare_v and_o worthy_a receiver_n nay_o to_o all_o other_o as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o all_o that_o be_v impenitent_a in_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v threaten_v 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