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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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profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 6.18_o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o q._n 5._o what_o encourage_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n a._n the_o manifold_a sweet_a and_o sensible_a experience_n of_o other_o psal._n 74.14_o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n and_o especial_o their_o own_o experience_n joshua_n 23.14_o you_o know_v in_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o your_o soul_n that_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n speak_v concern_v you_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o you_o and_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v thereof_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n staggering_n in_o our_o assent_n to_o divine_a truth_n argue_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sign_n of_o weak_a faith_n a._n inability_n to_o trust_n god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n evidence_v by_o sinful_a haste_n to_o avoid_v it_o isa._n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n when_o we_o can_v live_v pure_o by_o faith_n except_o we_o have_v some_o sensible_a encouragement_n john_n 20.25_o except_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o thrust_v my_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n when_o a_o new_a temptation_n make_v we_o easy_o let_v go_v our_o former_a confidence_n luke_n 24.21_o but_o we_o trust_v that_o it_o have_v be_v he_o which_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o to_o day_n be_v the_o three_o day_n since_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o five_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n the_o prevalence_n of_o carnal_a fear_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n argue_v weak_a faith_n matth._n 8.26_o and_o he_o faith_n unto_o they_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n too_o much_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n matth._n 6.30_o wherefore_o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n a._n a_o strong_a faith_n give_v much_o glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4.19_o 20._o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n a._n it_o give_v the_o soul_n the_o ravish_a foresight_n and_o foreta_v of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o office_n faith_n do_v for_o a_o believer_n in_o this_o world_n a._n it_o support_v and_o encourage_v he_o at_o death_n by_o the_o promise_n when_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v heb._n 11.13_o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o a●ar_v off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n of_o save_v repentance_n quest._n 87._o what_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n a._n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n q._n 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o save_a repentance_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o hard_a that_o none_o but_o the_o spirit_n can_v break_v it_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o in_o what_o act_n do_v all_o true_a repentance_n begin_v a._n it_o begin_v in_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n and_o misery_n we_o be_v in_o by_o sin_n act_v 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o why_o do_v god_n work_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n a._n he_o do_v it_o to_o make_v christ_n desirable_a in_o the_o sinner_n eye_n that_o he_o may_v fly_v to_o he_o matth._n 9.12_o 13._o but_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o that_o ●e_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n ●ut_fw-la they_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o go_v you_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v for_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n q._n 4._o be_v the_o ●ight_n of_o sin_n sufficient_a to_o repentance_n a._n no_o there_o must_v be_v apprehension_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n or_o else_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o repent_v rom._n 2.4_o not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o this_o mercy_n must_v be_v discern_v in_o and_o through_o christ_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 q._n 5._o wherein_o do_v repentance_n chief_o consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o real_a inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o god_n psal._n 51.3_o 4._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n a_o loathe_n of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o ezek._n 36.31_o and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n and_o of_o our_o best_a duty_n as_o sinful_a and_o insufficient_a thing_n isa._n 64.5_o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o wherein_o else_o do_v it_o consist_v a._n in_o turn_v from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o grieve_v for_o it_o isa._n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n q._n 7._o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n sufficient_a a._n no_o that_o be_v but_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o religion_n there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o sincere_a turn_n to_o god_n psal._n 119.59_o i_o think_v ●n_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n act_n 11.23_o and_o exhort_v they_o all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n q._n 8._o be_v all_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n save_v a._n no_o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n that_o do_v no_o good_a matth._n 27.3_o then_o judas_n which_o have_v betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act_v 11.18_o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o
we_o which_o most_o resemble_v god_n and_o therefore_o our_o chief_a regard_n and_o care_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o whatever_o become_v of_o the_o vile_a body_n mat._n 16.26_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n q._n 7._o what_o further_a truth_n may_v be_v infer_v hence_o a._n that_o man_n shall_v beware_v of_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o gross_a and_o outward_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh._n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o as_o god_n see_v they_o so_o he_o great_o abhor_v they_o as_o sin_z that_o defile_v the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n on_o which_o he_o stamp_v his_o own_o image_n q._n 8._o what_o also_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a it_o be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o john_n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n external_o in_o worship_n be_v of_o little_a regard_n with_o god_n as_o place_n habit_n gesture_n etc._n etc._n apply_v this_o first_o to_o superstitious_a man_n isa._n 66.1_o 2_o 3._o second_o to_o child_n that_o say_v a_o prayer_n but_o mind_v not_o to_o who_o nor_o what_o they_o say_v of_o god_n infinity_o quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n infinity_o a._n it_o signify_v that_o which_o have_v no_o bound_n or_o limit_n within_o which_o it_o be_v contain_v as_o all_o create_a thing_n be_v q._n 2._o in_o how_o many_o respect_n be_v god_n infinite_a a._n god_n be_v infinite_a or_o boundless_a in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o holiness_n exceed_v all_o measure_n and_o limit_n as_o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n no_o time_n can_v measure_v he_o isa._n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o behold_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o much_o less_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n contain_v all_o create_a being_n but_o not_o the_o creator_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o incomprehensibleness_n by_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o creature_n job._n 11.7_o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n q_o 3_o if_o god_n be_v thus_o infinite_a and_o no_o understanding_n can_v comprehend_v he_o how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v in_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v comprehend_v god_n in_o their_o understanding_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a apprehensive_a knowledge_n though_o not_o a_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o immediate_o and_o not_o as_o we_o do_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o god_n infinity_o a._n that_o therefore_o man_n shall_v tremble_v to_o sin_n even_o in_o secret_a psal._n 139.11_o if_o i_o say_v sure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n the_o second_o instruction_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o sin_n objective_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o therefore_o it_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v possible_o be_v make_v for_o it_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ._n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n from_o god_n infinity_o a._n the_o three_o instruction_n be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n need_v not_o fear_v his_o ability_n to_o perform_v any_o mercy_n for_o they_o for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v ephes._n 3.20_o and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o reconcile_v be_v in_o a_o very_a miserable_a condition_n have_v infinite_a power_n set_v on_o work_n to_o punish_v they_o 2_o thes._n 1.9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n from_o god_n infinity_o a._n that_o no_o place_n can_v bar_v the_o access_n of_o gracious_a soul_n to_o god_n they_o be_v as_o near_o he_o in_o a_o dungeon_n as_o when_o at_o liberty_n and_o that_o he_o know_v their_o thought_n when_o their_o tongue_n can_v utter_v they_o eternal_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v eternal_a as_o god_n be_v a._n the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n psal._n 90.2_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v god_n eternity_n differ_v from_o the_o eternity_n of_o angel_n and_o humane_a soul_n a._n it_o differ_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o this_o that_o though_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o beginning_n which_o god_n have_v not_o second_o our_o eternity_n be_v by_o gift_n from_o god_n or_o by_o his_o appointment_n but_o his_o eternity_n be_v necessary_a and_o from_o his_o own_o nature_n q._n 3._o in_o what_o sense_n 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gospel_n which_o discover_v the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o the_o heathen_n worship_v many_o and_o false_a go_n 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 6._o for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o of_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n quest._n
sin_n against_o the_o great_a be_v his_o sin_n rom._n 2.4_o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v against_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o be_v heinous_a and_o cry_a sin_n capable_a of_o forgiveness_n a._n yes_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n be_v capable_a of_o forgiveness_n upon_o true_a repentance_n isa._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n q._n 10._o from_o what_o fountain_n do_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o great_a and_o small_a flow_n a._n they_o all_o flow_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n luk._n 7.41_o 42._o and_o when_o they_o 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come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n mark_v 9.44_o where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v q._n 7._o shall_v all_o sinner_n hear_v the_o desert_n of_o their_o sin_n a_o no_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n shall_v but_o christ_n have_v free_v believer_n from_o it_o john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o but_o be_v it_o not_o hard_o that_o sinner_n shall_v suffer_v eternal_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o few_o year_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o time_n in_o which_o but_o by_o the_o object_n against_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v psal._n 51.4_o 5._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o what_o learn_v we_o from_o hence_o a._n hence_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o learn_v the_o impossibility_n of_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o ever_o we_o commit_v job_n 7.20_o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o psal._n 40.6_o 7._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v etc._n etc._n then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o the_o great_a suffering_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o the_o least_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n hence_o a._n it_o teach_v we_o what_o a_o invaluable_a mercy_n the_o full_a free_a and_o fi●al_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v psal._n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v etc._n etc._n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o five_o instruction_n hence_o a._n it_o vindicate_v god_n in_o his_o severe_a stroke_n on_o sinner_n hos._n 6.5_o therefore_o have_v i_o hew_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o infinite_a nature_n of_o christ_n suffering_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o
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 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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 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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
must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o three_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n a._n it_o must_v be_v servant_n and_o importunate_a not_o cold_a and_o formal_a 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 matth._n 7.7_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 q._n 8._o wherein_o do_v true_a importunity_n with_o god_n in_o 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for_o a_o time_n psal._n 22._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear●●_n not_o etc._n etc._n but_o soon_o or_o latter_o god_n will_v always_o answer_v they_o either_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o ask_v 1_o john_n 5.15_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a or_o better_a gen._n 17.18_o 19_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o god_n say_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shalt-call_a his_o name_n isaac_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o q._n 10._o be_v there_o no_o prayer_n but_o what_o be_v state_v and_o fix_v a._n yes_o there_o be_v sudden_a occasional_a prayer_n which_o we_o call_v ejaculatory_a such_o be_v jacob_n gen._n 49.18_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v exceed_o useful_a to_o maintain_v constant_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n q._n 11._o be_v all_o state_v and_o fix_v prayer_n public_a in_o the_o congregation_n or_o church_n a._n no_o state_v prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o family_n with_o those_o under_o our_o charge_n and_o in_o our_o closet_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o alone_o josh._n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o matth._n 6.6_o but_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o q._n 12._o what_o infer_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n the_o restraint_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a fin_n but_o a_o ill_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n job_n 15.4_o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n and_o that_o which_o entail_v a_o judgement_n and_o curse_n upon_o man_n and_o their_o family_n jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o ●hy_a name_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n a._n that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o we_o enjoy_v not_o the_o mercy_n we_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o because_o god_n be_v unwilling_a to_o grant_v mercy_n but_o because_o we_o either_o neglect_v prayer_n or_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n jam._n 4.2_o 3_o you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o because_o that_o ask_v not_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 of_o direction_n in_o prayer_n quest._n 99_o what_o rule_n have_v god_n give_v for_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n a._n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o direct_v we_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n but_o the_o special_a rule_n of_o direction_n be_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n common_o call_v the_o lords-prayer_n q._n 1._o do_v man_n need_v direction_n rule_n and_o help_v in_o prayer_n a._n they_o do_v great_o need_v they_o for_o in_o ●nd_n of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n nor_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o right_a end_n and_o a_o mistake_n in_o either_o frustrate_v our_o prayer_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 q._n 2._o when_o do_v man_n mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n a._n they_o mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n thing_n that_o be_v not_o lawful_a good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will._n so_o the_o disciple_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v in_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o samaritan_n luke_n 9.54_o 55._o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n see_v this_o they_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o even_o as_o elias_n do_v but_o he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o q._n 3._o when_o do_v man_n mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n a._n they_o mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n when_o they_o ask_v mercy_n of_o god_n for_o carnal_a end_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_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 or_o in_o a_o drowsy_a and_o careless_a manner_n isa._n 64.7_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o help_n have_v god_n afford_v we_o to_o furnish_v we_o to_o prayer_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n a._n the_o scripture_n abudant_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o help_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n it_o direct_v we_o both_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a psal._n 51.4_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n q._n 5._o do_v it_o afford_v we_o any_o help_n or_o direction_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n also_o a._n yes_o it_o do_v and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o 1._o our_o sincerity_n in_o p●ayer_n 〈◊〉_d 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o tra●_n heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n all_o our_o body_n wash_v pure_a water_n 2._o as_o to_o our_o humility_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v 3._o as_o to_o our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 1.6_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o