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A39662 An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1692 (1692) Wing F1160; ESTC R25088 171,235 224

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servant_n love_v it_o q._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n to_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o a._n the_o great_a and_o constant_a usefulness_n of_o it_o to_o our_o soul_n as_o that_o we_o can_v subsist_v without_o job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n q._n 24._o how_o do_v this_o love_n to_o the_o word_n manifest_v itself_o a._n our_o love_n manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o longing_n after_o it_o psal._n 119.20_o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n our_o diligent_a attendance_n on_o it_o act_n 10.33_o immediate_o therefore_o i_o send_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v well_o do_v that_o thou_o be_v come_v now_o therefore_o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n q._n 25._o how_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n evidence_v to_o the_o word_n after_o hear_v it_o a._n by_o 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woman_n nor_o thy_o way_n to_o that_o which_o destroy_v king_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n a._n their_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o obey_v they_o only_o in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 2_o to_o reverence_v and_o honour_v they_o levit._n 19.3_o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o submit_v to_o their_o reproof_n and_o correction_n hebr._n 12.9_o furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o ●flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n 4._o to_o provide_v for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a and_o we_o have_v
gospel_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o root_n or_o cause_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n eph._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o ●aith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o produce_v faith_n a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o ordinary_o beget_v it_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o sometime_o he_o do_v it_o immediate_o q._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n a._n convince_v and_o sensible_a sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n john_n 16.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o habitation_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o only_o the_o head_n or_o understanding_n but_o principal_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n act_v 8.37_o and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v q._n 5._o but_o be_v not_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n true_a faith_n a._n the_o mere_a assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o 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and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n but_o assume_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n to_o other_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o man_n die_v not_o as_o beast_n die_v which_o be_v under_o no_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o capable_a of_o no_o sin_n but_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n after_o death_n eccles._n 3.21_o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n heb._n 9.27_o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o though_o the_o action_n of_o man_n natural_o consider_v be_v transcient_a yet_o their_o consequence_n and_o effect_n be_v permanent_a a_o act_n be_v soon_o do_v a_o word_n soon_o speak_v a_o thought_n soon_o think_v but_o when_o do_v speak_v or_o think_v they_o be_v place_v 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men._n quest._n 42._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o a_o supreme_a love_n and_o man_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n in_o and_o for_o he_o matt._n 22.37_o 38._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_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 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 q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n contain_v in_o our_o supreme_a love_n to_o god_n a._n it_o imply_v the_o love_a of_o god_n pure_o and_o absolute_o for_o himself_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o cant._n 1.3_o thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o and_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 116.1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o this_o supreme_a love_n a_o supreme_a love_n devote_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o man_n design_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o his_o main_a end_n rom._n 14.7_o 8._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o supreme_a love_n a._n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o depreciate_v and_o slight_a all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o christ._n act_v 20.24_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o four_o property_n of_o supreme_a love_n a._n it_o centre_n the_o soul_n in_o god_n as_o its_o only_a rest_n psal._n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul._n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o 2_o thes._n 3.5_o the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o patient_a wait_v for_o christ._n q._n 6._o why_o must_v we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o supreme_a love_n a._n because_o such_o a_o love_n only_o suit_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o god_n command_v all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v for_o god_n and_o be_v the_o only_a love_n that_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8.35_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v it_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o a._n it_o be_v the_o exact_a observation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o christ._n matt._n 7.12_o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n q._n 8._o be_v all_o man_n to_o be_v love_v alike_o and_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o love_n a._n no_o though_o we_o must_v love_v all_o man_n with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n yet_o the_o saint_n only_o with_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n psal._n 16.3_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n and_o to_o such_o we_o must_v especial_o do_v good_a gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a love_n moses_n express_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n in_o ten_o commandment_n christ_n hang_v the_o whole_a law_n upon_o these_o two_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n mark_v 12.30_o 31._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 and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a namely_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o there_o be_v none_o other_o commandment_n great_a than_o these_o and_o the_o apostle_n reduce_v these_o two_o into_o one_o gal._n 5.14_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n ●uen_v in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o convince_v the_o holy_a of_o man_n how_o far_o short_a they_o come_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o therein_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ._n gal._n 3.24_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o discover_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pefect_n convert_v the_o soul._n and_o that_o we_o be_v high_o to_o honour_n
deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n of_o what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o quest_n 85._o what_o do_v god_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 for_o sin_n a._n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n god_n require_v of_o we_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n unto_o life_n with_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o to_o escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n a._n the_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o be_v 1._o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n 2._o repentance_n from_o sin_n act_v 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n 3._o diligent_a strive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o god_n appoint_v mean_n luke_n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a q._n 2._o be_v these_o thing_n in_o man_n power_n to_o perform_v that_o god_n require_v of_o he_o a._n though_o they_o be_v our_o duty_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o power_n in_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n to_o perform_v they_o but_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n q._n 3._o but_o if_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o justify_v from_o eternity_n what_o need_v of_o this_o a._n though_o god_n from_o eternity_n decree_v and_o christ_n long_o since_o purchase_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o union_n with_o christ_n till_o they_o believe_v ephes._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 3.19_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o lie_v under_o wrath_n as_o other_o do_v eph._n 2.3_o 12._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o ver._n 12._o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 4_o if_o it_o be_v god_n that_o can_v only_o work_v these_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v our_o strive_n a._n god_n work_v do_v not_o exclude_v man_n strive_v but_o more_o excite_v and_o oblige_v we_o to_o it_o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o work_n out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n q._n 5._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o strive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n except_o we_o know_v we_o be_v elect_v a._n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o election_n be_v not_o antecedent_n to_o our_o diligence_n but_o our_o diligence_n be_v require_v antecedent_o to_o that_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o be_v it_o not_o legal_a to_o put_v natural_a man_n upon_o strive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n himself_o enjoin_v it_o luke_n 13_o 24._o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n after_o he_o act_v 8.22_o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o q._n 7._o be_v there_o no_o escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o 〈◊〉_d without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a._n no_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v they_o john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v it_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n q._n 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n reform_v his_o life_n and_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o for_o time_n to_o come_v may_v he_o not_o that_o way_n escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n a._n no_o sobriety_n and_o reformation_n be_v duty_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n that_o put_v man_n into_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o danger_n matth._n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n titus_n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 9_o do_v all_o believe_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n a._n yes_o they_o do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o escape_v it_o 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 etc._n etc._n col._n 1.12_o 13._o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o bear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o it_o appear_v how_o false_a and_o dangerous_a the_o antinomian_a doctrine_n be_v which_o teach_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v or_o we_o either_o believe_v or_o repent_v contrary_a to_o act_n 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o james_n 5.20_o he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n act_v 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whoseover_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a on_o the_o one_o side_n not_o to_o strive_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n for_o christ_n and_o salvation_n contrary_a to_o luke_n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a and_o as_o dangerous_a on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o rest_v in_o and_o depend_v on_o our_o own_o work_n and_o duty_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o miserable_a stare_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o they_o gal._n 3.10_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o mittimus_fw-la for_o hell_n be_v already_o make_v john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o happy_a state_n into_o which_o faith_n and_o repentance_n bring_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n act_n 13.38_o 39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n of_o save_v faith_n quest._n 86._o what_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n a._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o
no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 14._o w●at_o ●s_v the_o last_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o those_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n will_v perish_v with_o aggravate_v perdition_n matth._n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o hear_v quest._n 89._o how_o be_v the_o word_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o read_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convince_a and_o convert_v sinner_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n q._n 1._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n a._n by_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n consign_v to_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o though_o it_o be_v minister_v by_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v receive_v 1_o thess._n 2.13_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o whence_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o word_n a._n it_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o it_o become_v effectual_a to_o any_o man_n salvation_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 6_o 7._o i_o have_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n 3._o be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o man_n salvation_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v deut._n 17.19_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o and_o in_o read_v of_o it_o god_n sometime_o come_v in_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o man_n conversion_n act_v 8.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n of_o ethiopia_n a_o eunuch_n of_o great_a authority_n under_o candace_n queen_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o her_o treasure_n and_o have_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o to_o worship_n be_v return_v and_o sit_v in_o his_o chariot_n read_v isaias_n the_o prophet_n then_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o philip_n go_v near_o and_o join_v thyself_o to_o his_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v isa._n 55.3_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v q._n 5._o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o word_n useful_a to_o man_n a._n the_o first_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n out_o of_o christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 14.24_o 25._o but_o if_o all_o pprophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o what_o be_v it_o useful_a for_o beside_o conviction_n a._n it_o be_v useful_a for_o conversion_n as_o well_o as_o conviction_n psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n act_v 26.18_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n &c_n &c_n q._n 7._o do_v the_o word_n convince_v and_o convert_v all_o that_o hear_v it_o a._n no_o but_o those_o only_a that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v q._n 8._o what_o else_o be_v the_o word_n useful_a for_o a._n to_o build_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o perfection_n in_o christ_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n in_o christ._n act_v 20.32_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v q._n 9_o may_v the_o common_a people_n read_v the_o scripture_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n command_v by_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_v 17.11_o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o in_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o q._n 10._o be_v it_o their_o duty_n or_o liberty_n also_o to_o preach_v it_o a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o beside_o ability_n for_o that_o work_n there_o must_v be_v a_o call_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o able_a faithful_a ministry_n to_o expound_v and_o apply_v they_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n to_o any_o people_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n a._n that_o man_n can_v expect_v special_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o god_n in_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o sad_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o sit_v all_o their_o day_n under_o the_o word_n to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v into_o they_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v most_o welcome_a to_o the_o people_n to_o who_o god_n send_v they_o isa._n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n that_o publish_v salvation_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o hear_v quest._n 90._o how_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n that_o the_o word_n may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v attend_v thereunto_o with_o diligence_n preparation_n and_o prayer_n receive_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n q._n 1._o if_o the_o matter_n we_o read_v or_o hear_v be_v good_a be_v not_o that_o enough_o for_o our_o salvation_n a._n no_o god_n require_v that_o the_o word_n be_v read_v and_o hear_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o hear_v be_v of_o special_a regard_n with_o god_n luke_n 8.18_o take_v ●eed_o therefore_o how_o you_o hear_v etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o how_o many_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o due_a manner_n of_o hear_v a._n three_o sort_n of_o duty_n belong_v to_o it_o some_o antecedent_n as_o preparation_n
it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n by_o which_o protestant_n confute_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n a._n the_o first_o argument_n against_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o our_o remembrance_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o now_o sign_n for_o remembrance_n be_v of_o thing_n absent_a not_o present_a q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n a._n because_o the_o language_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v have_v no_o other_o property_n of_o expression_n there_o be_v no_o other_o word_n for_o signify_v but_o be_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o both_o testament_n gen._n 41.27_o and_o the_o seven_o ill-favoured_a cow_n that_o come_v up_o after_o they_o be_v seven_o year_n of_o famine_n rev._n 1.20_o the_o seven_o star_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v the_o seven_o church_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o argument_n against_o transubstantiation_n a._n the_o manifold_a gross_a absurdity_n that_o natural_o and_o necessary_o follow_v on_o this_o doctrine_n show_v the_o falseness_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v just_o reject_v and_o abhor_v by_o all_o sound_a christian_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o absurdity_n that_o follow_v it_o a._n this_o doctrine_n allow_v that_o to_o a_o silly_a priest_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n it_o allow_v he_o power_n to_o make_v his_o maker_n and_o eat_v his_o god_n and_o in_o justify_v this_o by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n they_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o a_o turk_n may_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o most_o ridiculous_a foolery_n of_o the_o alcoran_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o absurdity_n of_o transubstantiation_n a._n the_o second_o absurdity_n be_v this_o that_o it_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o testimony_n give_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v real_a bread_n and_o real_a wine_n after_o consecration_n and_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o if_o the_o testimony_n of_o sense_n be_v not_o certain_a than_o the_o be_v of_o god_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v contrary_a to_o rom._n 1.20_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n etc._n etc._n nor_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n by_o see_v and_o feel_v contrary_a to_o luke_n 24.39_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o absurdity_n of_o transubstantiation_n a._n the_o three_o absurdity_n be_v this_o that_o in_o affirm_v the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o remain_v and_o their_o substance_n to_o vanish_v they_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v length_n breadth_n thickness_n moisture_n and_o sweetness_n and_o yet_o nothing_o long_o broad_a thick_a moist_a or_o sweet_a which_o be_v a_o perfect_a contradiction_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o absurdity_n of_o transubstantiation_n a._n it_o imply_v that_o the_o entire_a live_a body_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o the_o disciple_n mouth_n and_o stomach_n in_o the_o first_o sacrament_n and_o that_o in_o all_o after_o sacrament_n it_o be_v whole_o in_o heaven_n and_o whole_o in_o as_o many_o thousand_o place_n in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v sacrament_n administer_v q._n 10._o what_o do_v the_o break_n of_o this_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n signify_v a._n it_o signify_v the_o violent_a painful_a death_n and_o bitter_a suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v q._n 11._o what_o do_v the_o give_v and_o take_v of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n signify_v a._n these_o action_n signify_v god_n exhibit_v and_o the_o believer_n apply_v of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o their_o soul_n q._n 12._o who_o be_v fit_a subject_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n none_o that_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a scandalous_a or_o unbeliever_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n for_o such_o can_v examine_v themselves_o as_o the_o word_n require_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n but_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n q._n 13._o be_v moral_o honest_a and_o sober_a person_n qualify_v for_o this_o sacrament_n a._n no_o civility_n and_o morality_n do_v not_o qualify_v person_n they_o be_v not_o the_o wedding-garment_n but_o regenerate_v grace_n and_o faith_n do_v in_o the_o small_a measure_n matth._n 22.12_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o communicant_n quest._n 97._o what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o will_v worthy_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o they_o examine_v themselves_o of_o their_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o of_o their_o repentance_n love_n and_o new_a obedience_n lest_o come_v unworthy_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n a._n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o they_o some_o antecedent_n to_o it_o some_o concomitant_n of_o it_o and_o some_o subsequent_a to_o it_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o antecedent_n duty_n to_o it_o a._n they_o be_v two_o 1._o examination_n of_o their_o grace_n 2._o preparation_n of_o their_o soul_n examination_n of_o their_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o preparation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n to_o be_v try_v a._n our_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n without_o which_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v we_o to_o inquire_v of_o touch_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n a._n we_o be_v to_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v competent_a for_o quantity_n and_o save_o operative_a and_o influential_a on_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o quality_n hos._n 4.6_o my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o sound_a brass_n or_o tinkle_a cymbal_n q._n 5._o when_o be_v knowledge_n competent_a and_o influential_a a._n when_o we_o true_o understand_v by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o fall_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o under_o these_o conviction_n come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n john_n 6.45_o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o sincere_a obedience_n matth._n 11.28_o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o
be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o beside_o knowledge_n a._n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o our_o faith_n whether_o we_o have_v it_o in_o any_o save_a degree_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n for_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n etc._n etc._n nor_o enjoy_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n q._n 7._o what_o other_o grace_n must_v be_v examine_v and_o seek_v for_o a._n we_o must_v examine_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o because_o no_o gift_n signify_v any_o thing_n without_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o q._n 8._o what_o else_o must_v worthy_a receiver_n examine_v themselves_o about_o a._n the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n evidence_v by_o their_o obedience_n without_o which_o they_o can_v worthy_o approach_v the_o table_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n q._n 9_o but_o if_o upon_o examination_n we_o be_v in_o doubt_n about_o our_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n must_v we_o forbear_v a._n if_o our_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o not_o the_o total_a want_n of_o grace_n such_o doubt_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o rom._n 14.1_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o these_o grace_n a._n the_o danger_n be_v exceed_o great_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n 1._o to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n their_o duty_n at_o the_o table_n be_v to_o discern_v christ_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n under_o those_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n on_o the_o discovery_n of_o he_o to_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o sin_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a and_o to_o excite_v all_o their_o grace_n into_o vigorous_a act_n for_o the_o apply_v christ_n to_o themselves_o cant._n 4.16_o awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n after_o the_o sacrament_n a._n their_o duty_n be_v hearty_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n matth._n 26.30_o and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n to_o double_v their_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n ephes._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o to_o grow_v more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o spiritual_a obedience_n col._n 1.10_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o abuse_n and_o profanation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n either_o by_o come_v to_o it_o for_o carnal_a end_n or_o be_v force_v upon_o it_o by_o fear_n of_o suffering_n or_o approach_v to_o it_o without_o due_a qualification_n be_v a_o dreadful_a sin_n which_o god_n will_v terrible_o avenge_v matth._n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o servant_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o it_o a._n that_o great_a and_o manifold_a be_v the_o blessing_n and_o advantage_n which_o christian_n due_o prepare_v may_v reap_v by_o this_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n quest._n 98._o what_o be_v prayer_n a._n prayer_n be_v a_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n unto_o god_n for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n q._n 1._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a object_n of_o prayer_n a._n god_n only_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o natural_a worship_n therefore_o it_o be_v peculiarly_a his_o honour_n and_o prerogative_n and_o none_o else_o can_v hear_v and_o answer_v they_o but_o god_n psal._n 65.2_o o_o thou_o that_o bear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v q._n 2._o through_o who_o or_o in_o who_o name_n be_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n a._n our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n only_o through_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o not_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n col._n 2.18_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n alone_o give_v success_n and_o acceptance_n to_o our_o prayer_n rev._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n or_o quality_n of_o acceptable_a prayer_n a._n no_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o bear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o q._n 4._o be_v it_o enough_o to_o make_v prayer_n acceptable_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v so_o too_o psal._n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o a._n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n prov._n 15.29_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a jer._n 29.13_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n a._n it_o