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to_o salvation_n act._n 8.28_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o who_o attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v instruct_v reprove_v warn_v and_o check_v conscience_n be_v meet_v with_o one_o time_n or_o other_o and_o who_o be_v so_o dead_a and_o senseless_a that_o never_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o necessity_n of_o become_v a_o new_a man_n and_o then_o how_o may_v the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o obligation_n of_o baptism_n work_v they_o towards_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n reason_v thus_o with_o themselves_o 1._o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o but_o god_n i_o be_o dedicate_v and_o join_v to_o he_o by_o covenant_n it_o be_v both_o my_o glory_n and_o my_o duty_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o relate_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o a_o child_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o redeem_v with_o precious_a blood_n sell_v myself_o to_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o slave_n shall_v i_o who_o 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i_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a man_n and_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n 2._o let_v all_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v and_o call_v remember_v their_o baptism_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o grace_n and_o love_n that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n that_o they_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n they_o may_v go_v so_o high_a as_o election_n and_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v ephes_n 1.3_o to_o 8._o 1_o thes_n 1.2,3,4_o how_o happy_a be_v you_o in_o such_o a_o father_n such_o a_o saviour_n such_o a_o comforter_n and_o that_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o make_v safe_a by_o covenant_n 2._o improve_v baptism_n for_o grace_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 1._o because_o you_o be_v separate_v to_o god_n as_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o be_v join_v in_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.12_o we_o be_v 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spirit_n to_o make_v intercession_n in_o he_o see_v joh._n 16.26,27_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o rom._n 8.26_o you_o may_v be_v bold_a for_o a_o child_n portion_n in_o covenant_n that_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o child_n 4._o improve_v your_o baptismal_a relation_n to_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o assurance_n the_o great_a promise_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n all-sufficient_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o time_n what_o circumcision_n be_v baptism_n be_v see_v rom._n 4.11_o col._n 2.11,12_o say_v then_o you_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n add_v to_o his_o promise_n oh_o show_v it_o and_o plead_v it_o for_o confirmation_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n act._n 2.38_o chap._n 22.14_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n 5._o improve_v baptism_n for_o your_o continuance_n and_o constancy_n in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o apostasy_n make_v quick_a denial_n to_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o satan_n get_v thou_o hence_o i_o be_o baptize_v i_o be_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v from_o thou_o and_o swear_v in_o covenant_n against_o thou_o i_o be_o a_o soldier_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o name_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n i_o will_v resist_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o christ_n nor_o be_v treacherous_a to_o he_o and_o my_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n say_v to_o the_o world_n i_o be_o crucify_v to_o thou_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n go_v tempt_v and_o allure_v they_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o that_o have_v their_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o thou_o but_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o none_o upon_o earth_n beside_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 73.25_o say_v to_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o redeem_v i_o be_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o member_n 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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 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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 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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
father_n love_n and_o grace_n do_v thou_o perceive_v and_o admire_v the_o father_n love_n in_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o bring_v thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n mark_v that_o and_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o redeemer_n admire_v this_o way_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o a_o redeemer_n that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n that_o such_o a_o glorious_a person_n shall_v so_o humble_v himself_o and_o die_v such_o a_o death_n for_o enemy_n and_o sinner_n when_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n god_n will_v not_o heb._n 10.5_o oh_o do_v thou_o not_o love_v the_o father_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v please_v of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n to_o decree_v the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 2._o because_o he_o take_v that_o way_n to_o bring_v his_o choose_a once_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o obtain_v everlasting_a salvation_n 3._o because_o 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of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o joh._n 1.12_o study_n and_o behold_v this_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o grace_n he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o give_v every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o his_o son_n and_o though_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n in_o election_n to_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o they_o must_v come_v to_o christ_n but_o they_o can_v come_v except_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o joh._n 6.39,44,45_o do_v not_o thy_o love_n grow_v warm_a and_o gather_v strength_n by_o these_o consideration_n herein_o be_v love_n god_n give_v and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n he_o be_v and_o he_o with_o the_o glorious_a purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v a_o testament_n full_a of_o blessing_n seal_v in_o that_o precious_a blood_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o upon_o the_o table_n now_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o 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thy_o love_n to_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o thou_o know_v for_o what_o cant._n 1.3_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o christ_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v and_o become_v for_o thou_o 2._o what_o he_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o benefit_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v and_o become_v for_o thou_o and_o here_o observe_v that_o thy_o love_n must_v run_v out_o towards_o he_o as_o thy_o redeemer_n in_o his_o threefold_a office_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o whatever_o christ_n be_v for_o thou_o in_o reference_n unto_o god_n he_o perform_v as_o thy_o highpriest_n and_o because_o he_o discharge_v that_o office_n he_o be_v become_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king._n have_v he_o not_o satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n and_o reconcile_v god_n to_o sinner_n he_o can_v never_o have_v teach_v his_o church_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n because_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o salvation_n wrought_v or_o purchase_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o people_n to_o rule_v and_o defend_v now_o examine_v thyself_o do_v thou_o not_o wonder_v that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v thy_o redeemer_n thy_o redeemer_n who_o be_v the_o sinful_a offspring_n of_o sinful_a parent_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n 2.16_o heb._n 2.16_o that_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o by_o his_o own_o debasement_n dishonour_v and_o bitter_a suffering_n have_v thou_o not_o cause_n to_o love_v he_o 1._o for_o take_v thy_o nature_n so_o much_o below_o he_o into_o union_n with_o his_o glorious_a person_n 2._o for_o take_v thy_o nature_n with_o all_o the_o afflictive_a meanness_n of_o it_o not_o with_o honour_n ease_n pleasure_n reputation_n and_o pomp_n 10.45_o mar._n 10.45_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v 3._o for_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o own_o father_n as_o a_o most_o provoke_v mighty_a judge_n who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8.32_o 4._o for_o take_v on_o he_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o odious_a and_o contrary_a to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o that_o he_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a do_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o 53.11_o isa_n 53.11_o and_o be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n to_o suffer_v the_o most_o bitter_a and_o reproachful_a curse_a death_n and_o that_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o apostatise_v and_o revolt_v creature_n and_o now_o still_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o suffering_n for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o his_o merit_n for_o thy_o discharge_n ask_v thy_o own_o soul_n serious_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v do_v have_v not_o he_o thus_o low_o abase_v himself_o and_o be_v thy_o surety_n how_o can_v thou_o have_v reconcile_v the_o provoke_v majesty_n of_o heaven_n can_v thou_o have_v bear_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n oh_o how_o shall_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n gild_n and_o damnation_n due_a to_o thou_o beget_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o saviour_n love_n and_o thereby_o inflame_v thy_o love_n 2._o consider_v what_o he_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o sure_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a saviour_n have_v thou_o any_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o fall_v deprave_a curse_a woeful_a condition_n and_o do_v it_o not_o make_v thy_o love_n to_o burn_v within_o thou_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o thou_o and_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o thou_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o now_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o thou_o with_o a_o large_a share_n and_o full_a portion_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood._n know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o holy_a and_o jealous_a god_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o that_o all_o the_o 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righteousness_n and_o count_v thy_o own_o even_o all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o he_o phil._n 3.8,9_o 2._o in_o esteem_v thy_o life_n to_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o col._n 3.3,4_o section_n 5_o second_o examine_v thy_o love_n to_o he_o as_o thy_o prophet_n 1._o do_v thou_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n do_v thou_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o treasure_n it_o up_o in_o thy_o heart_n joh._n 14.23_o 2._o do_v thou_o submit_v thy_o carnal_a reason_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o embrace_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o thy_o own_o carnal_a affection_n and_o lust_n thy_o obedience_n to_o his_o teach_n will_v prove_v thy_o love_n to_o he_o and_o thy_o delight_n to_o hear_v he_o section_n 6_o three_o examine_v thy_o love_n to_o he_o as_o king._n 1._o be_v thou_o glad_a that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n forbid_v sin_n that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o thy_o mind_n war_a against_o the_o law_n in_o thy_o member_n do_v thou_o yield_v thyself_o to_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o do_v thou_o account_v it_o thy_o liberty_n and_o thy_o happiness_n to_o be_v under_o his_o command_n 2._o do_v thou_o bring_v all_o thy_o lust_n to_o his_o cross_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o deliver_v up_o thy_o most_o belove_a sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v by_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o love_n to_o he_o when_o we_o do_v not_o tolerate_v any_o lust_n against_o his_o will._n 3._o be_v thou_o for_o christ_n against_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o do_v thou_o seek_v his_o glory_n endeavour_v that_o his_o sceptre_n and_o throne_n may_v be_v set_v up_o and_o exalt_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n 4._o be_v thou_o prepare_v to_o follow_v he_o the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n to_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o as_o one_o that_o go_v a_o warfare_n after_o christ_n to_o sight_n the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o withstand_v the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o love_n to_o the_o second_o person_n with_o the_o reason_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o section_n 7_o the_o three_o head_n of_o examination_n be_v of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v unspeakable_a cause_n for_o it_o 1._o for_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n as_o god._n 2._o for_o his_o work_n and_o office_n which_o be_v to_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v these_o thing_n for_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o salvation_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v infinite_o oblige_v to_o love_v he_o 1._o he_o reveal_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 2.10,11,12_o 2._o he_o enlighten_v thy_o mind_n to_o see_v and_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n eph._n 1.17_o 3._o he_o do_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o thereby_o he_o prepare_v thou_o for_o cure_n and_o deliverance_n joh._n 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