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A31330 Catechism made practical the Christian instructed I. in the principles of Christian religion, positively, in the shorter catechism, II. in what he is to refuse, and what to hold fast in the greatest points of controversie ..., III. in the practice of several duties, viz., (1.) the practical improvement of the Holy Trinity, (2.) baptism, (3.) prayer, and (4.) preparation for the Lord's Supper. 1688 (1688) Wing C1474; ESTC R23057 173,425 352

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11.13_o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v good_a 12._o q._n how_o do_v god_n create_v man_n a._n after_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n god_n create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o dominion_n over_o the_o holiness_n the_o gen._n 1.26_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o rich_fw-mi of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o
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unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n v._n 7._o say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v v._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n he_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v to_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n v._o 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o righteous_a we_o rom._n 5.17_o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n 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he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 44._o q._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n a._n the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n we_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o
god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n v._n 5._o and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n increase_v of_o grace_n day_n grace_n prov._n 4.18_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n salvation_n end_n 1_o joh._n 5.13_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o 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afford_v you_o to_o enable_v you_o for_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o want_n of_o matter_n such_o as_o you_o ought_v and_o such_o as_o you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o you_o need_v no_o more_o to_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o for_o here_o be_v a_o treasure_n dig_v up_o in_o your_o own_o ground_n if_o indeed_o you_o make_v this_o little_a catechism_n your_o own_o now_o labour_n with_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n teach_v you_o how_o to_o pray_v i_o perceive_v these_o prayer_n to_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o length_n that_o i_o fear_v some_o will_v be_v discourage_v from_o the_o length_n and_o seem_a tediousness_n of_o all_o this_o therefore_o receive_v these_o few_o counsel_n and_o direction_n section_n
and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n no_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n as_o high_o offensive_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n but_o do_v grieve_v and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o no_o man_n be_v sorry_a in_o a_o godly_a sort_n that_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n as_o hate_v it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god._n man_n may_v hear_v of_o sin_n and_o talk_v of_o it_o without_o these_o effect_n but_o they_o be_v never_o sensible_a of_o what_o they_o speak_v section_n 2_o 2._o do_v i_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v mercy_n mere_a mercy_n tender_a mercy_n and_o wonderful_a if_o ever_o i_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o escape_v damnation_n be_v this_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o ever_o i_o escape_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n due_a to_o i_o for_o sin_n do_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n melt_v i_o win_v i_o overcome_v i_o and_o prevail_v upon_o i_o to_o forsake_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o 3._o do_v i_o grieve_v for_o sin_n what_o be_v my_o grief_n be_v it_o deep_a and_o hearty_a arise_v in_o i_o from_o a_o clear_a sight_n and_o conviction_n of_o sin_n do_v i_o grieve_v that_o i_o ever_o sin_v at_o all_o that_o i_o have_v dishonour_v and_o displease_v god_n though_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o hell_n nor_o fear_v it_o do_v it_o break_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v i_o mourn_v before_o god_n when_o i_o remember_v it_o 4._o do_v i_o hate_v it_o do_v i_o hate_v all_o sin_n in_o general_n for_o its_o corrupt_a base_a and_o devilish_a nature_n and_o quality_n do_v i_o hate_v my_o own_o sin_n in_o special_a do_v i_o flee_v occasion_n and_o watch_v against_o temptation_n to_o it_o do_v i_o pray_v against_o it_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o enable_v against_o it_o do_v i_o die_v to_o it_o and_o mortify_v it_o and_o cease_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o these_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o hatred_n of_o sin._n 5._o have_v i_o turn_v from_o sin_n do_v i_o turn_v further_o and_o further_o from_o it_o who_o be_o i_o to_o who_o do_v i_o belong_v satan_n or_o be_o i_o turn_v from_o he_o to_o god_n be_o i_o real_o turn_v so_o that_o i_o yield_v those_o member_n which_o be_v instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n do_v i_o turn_v to_o love_v fear_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n 6._o how_o do_v i_o turn_v feign_o weak_o and_o in_o pretence_n or_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n be_v my_o purpose_n full_a and_o fix_v or_o but_o half_o persuade_v be_o i_o so_o turn_v that_o i_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o return_v back_o no_o more_o but_o to_o go_v forward_o do_v i_o so_o purpose_n that_o i_o will_v endeavour_v all_o way_n by_o all_o mean_n by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o ordinance_n to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n as_o a_o new_a man_n do_v i_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o cease_v from_o sin_n whence_o do_v my_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n arise_v do_v they_o arise_v from_o that_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o do_v spring_n from_o worldly_a sorrow_n fear_v or_o shame_n loss_n or_o harm_n sudden_a passion_n or_o serious_a consideration_n 4._o the_o trial_n of_o love._n section_n 1_o the_o four_o grace_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v love_n and_o though_o your_o catechism_n tell_v you_o you_o must_v examine_v your_o love_n yet_o it_o help_v you_o not_o to_o try_v it_o as_o you_o be_v help_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o open_a to_o you_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o divine_a grace_n and_o that_o by_o show_v you_o the_o object_n of_o it_o or_o towards_o who_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v exercise_v examine_v your_o love_n 1._o to_o god._n 2._o to_o man._n 1._o concern_v your_o love_n to_o god_n you_o must_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n in_o those_o three_o distinct_a relation_n in_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o in_o our_o baptism_n we_o take_v these_o three_o glorious_a person_n in_o the_o god_n head_n for_o our_o god_n and_o what_o duty_n we_o be_v engage_v to_o in_o our_o baptism_n we_o must_v exercise_v and_o engage_v ourselves_o anew_o to_o perform_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o then_o and_o there_o we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god._n and_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v speak_v on_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v describe_v this_o grace_n of_o love_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v describe_v before_o and_o that_o by_o point_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o by_o which_o you_o may_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o 4.10,11_o rom_n 5.8_o luk_n 7.37_o ps_n 116_o 1,2,3_o to_o 10._o cant._n 1.3_o ch_n 5.9,10_o 1_o joh._n 4.9,10,19_o ps_n 63_o 2,3_o deut._n 30.20_o c._n 10.20_o c._n 11.22_o joh._n 14.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o chap._n 3.1,6_o chap._n 4.10,11_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o save_v grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n baseness_n corruption_n and_o misery_n and_o from_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n especial_o his_o grace_n goodness_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n he_o do_v adore_v and_o admire_v he_o he_o do_v desire_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o he_o labour_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o and_o to_o conform_v to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n section_n 2_o examine_v yourselves_o 1._o do_v your_o love_n to_o god_n proceed_v from_o your_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n express_v in_o his_o attribute_n do_v you_o therefore_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n holiness_n power_n righteousness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n as_o rich_a in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 34.6,7_o do_v thou_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n be_v he_o thy_o god_n have_v he_o engage_v his_o attribute_n and_o glory_n to_o thou_o to_o be_v on_o thy_o side_n and_o for_o thy_o good_a do_v thou_o believe_v thyself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v pollute_a guilty_a and_o helpless_a do_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n as_o vain_a and_o unable_a to_o make_v thou_o happy_a that_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a for_o thou_o in_o all_o condition_n at_o all_o time_n do_v thou_o adore_v and_o praise_v he_o see_v psal_n 103._o from_o 1._o to_o 19_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o better_a than_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o and_o do_v thou_o esteem_v and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o the_o world_n even_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n strength_n soul_n and_o mind_n matth._n 22.37_o luk._n 10.22_o even_o above_o father_n above_o mother_n wife_n house_n land_n yea_o life_n itself_o do_v thou_o desire_v he_o prize_v he_o and_o prefer_v he_o before_o all_o psal_n 16.5,6_o and_o 4.6,7_o and_o 144_o 15._o do_v thou_o labour_v to_o be_v like_o he_o to_o imitate_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 4.10,11_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o still_o to_o give_v god_n the_o precedence_n to_o choose_v he_o above_o all_o to_o fear_v he_o more_o than_o man_n or_o devil_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o rather_o than_o man_n this_o in_o general_n section_n 3_o but_o to_o go_v on_o to_o particular_n examine_v your_o love_n to_o the_o three_o glorious_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n distinct_o and_o know_v this_o that_o he_o that_o love_v the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n likewise_o and_o he_o that_o love_v christ_n love_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o 1._o examine_v your_o love_n to_o god_n the_o father_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o be_o i_o about_o to_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n but_o what_o be_v represent_v thereby_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n as_o crucify_v with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n but_o whence_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v thus_o abase_v and_o crucify_v to_o become_v a_o propitiation_n and_o a_o ransom_n for_o sin_n oh_o behold_v and_o wonder_v rom._n 5.5,8,9_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o
trial_n of_o new_a obedience_n section_n 1_o for_o your_o better_a undertake_v of_o it_o be_v please_v to_o observe_v what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o it_o be_v call_v new._n new_a obedience_n be_v a_o hearty_a sincere_a respect_n or_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n in_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n or_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v call_v new_a obedience_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n or_o obey_v the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n for_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o nature_n and_o corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n be_v incline_v and_o give_v to_o serve_v sin_n and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 6.11,12,13,16,17,18,19,20_o but_o when_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o have_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o we_o become_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o covenant_n that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n philip._n 1.11_o rom._n 7.4_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v we_o matth._n 28.20_o section_n 2_o now_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v after_o 1._o the_o subject_a and_o principle_n or_o root_n of_o this_o new_a obedience_n 2._o the_o rule_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o it_o 1._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o you_o perform_v service_n or_o obedience_n unto_o god_n do_v you_o serve_v he_o from_o faith_n love_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n towards_o god_n be_v you_o effectual_o call_v remember_v what_o that_o be_v be_v you_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n see_v what_o that_o be_v be_v you_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n from_o your_o bosom_n darling_n costly_a sin_n to_o god_n to_o obey_v his_o law_n try_v your_o repentance_n have_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n have_v you_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v upon_o you_o be_v you_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n look_v to_o ans_fw-fr 35._o for_o new_a obedience_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n renew_v and_o sanctify_a section_n 3_o 2._o try_v your_o obedience_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.105_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n to_o my_o foot_n etc._n etc._n v._o 6._o when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n at_o all_o time_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n psal_n 119.112_o phil._n 2.12_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n nor_o neglect_v any_o know_a duty_n he_o make_v conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o section_n 4_o 3._o try_v and_o examine_v the_o end_n of_o your_o obedience_n what_o you_o aim_v at_o and_o design_n new_a obedience_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o renew_v grace_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o direct_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o what_o you_o learn_v first_o in_o your_o catechism_n be_v the_o end_n of_o your_o conversation_n and_o obedience_n see_v col._n 1.10_o phil._n 1.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o chap._n 4.11_o section_n 5_o the_o second_o duty_n be_v preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v examine_v your_o heart_n if_o you_o find_v these_o grace_n in_o you_o than_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v you_o in_o put_v your_o soul_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n as_o offer_v to_o you_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o add_v to_o your_o self-examination_n humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n earnest_a supplication_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n if_o you_o find_v a_o want_n or_o weakness_n of_o grace_n then_o sharpen_v your_o desire_n after_o it_o and_o pray_v 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