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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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of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o evidence_n of_o god_n justice_n a._n the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v in_o make_v good_a all_o the_o mercy_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o believer_n exact_o to_o a_o tittle_n 1_o john_n 1.19_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o god_n justice_n a._n that_o sinner_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n judgement_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o terrible_a or_o durable_a rom._n 2.5_o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o 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alone_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o it_o a._n that_o our_o supreme_a love_n be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o it_o be_v very_o sinful_a to_o place_v it_o on_o any_o other_o deut._n 6.4_o 5._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_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 might_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n from_o god_n unity_n a._n that_o god_n only_o must_v have_v the_o reliance_n and_o dependence_n of_o our_o soul_n jer._n 17.5_o 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o it_o a._n that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o 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 have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o frank_o forgive_v they_o both_o and_o through_o the_o meritorious_a satisfy_a blood_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n though_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o yet_o no_o sinner_n shall_v absolute_o despair_v of_o mercy_n for_o the_o vile_a have_v be_v pardon_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n proportion_v to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o sin_n on_o earth_n matth._n 11.21_o 22._o wo_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o great_a sinner_n when_o pardon_v and_o receive_v to_o mercy_n shall_v excel_v all_o other_o in_o love_n to_o christ_n luke_n 7.42_o 43._o which_o of_o they_o will_v love_v he_o most_o simon_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o suppose_v that_o he_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v most_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v right_o judge_v q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n let_v no_o man_n neglect_n christ_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_a as_o other_o because_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o christ_n be_v damn_v rom._n 6.23_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n etc._n etc._n and_o great_a sinner_n be_v often_o call_v when_o lesser_a be_v not_o matth._n 21.31_o 32._o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o you_o of_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n quest._n 84._o what_o do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v a._n every_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v q._n 1._o wherein_o do_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n principal_o consist_v a._n it_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o offence_n it_o give_v and_o the_o wrong_n it_o do_v to_o god_n psal._n 51.4_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 q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o offence_n and_o wrong_a sin_n do_v to_o god_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o its_o enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n express_v in_o scripture_n by_o walk_v contrary_n to_o he_o levit._n 26.40_o they_o have_v also_o walk_v contrary_a to_o i_o fight_v against_o god_n act_v 5.39_o lest_o haply_o you_o be_v even_o find_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o resist_v his_o spirit_n act_v 7.51_o you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 3._o wherein_o be_v its_o enmity_n to_o god_n ●urther_o discover_v in_o scripture_n a._n it_o be_v discover_v under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o hatred_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.30_o backbiter_n hater_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rebellion_n against_o god_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o for_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n and_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n wrong_n a._n it_o wrong_v all_o his_o attribute_n for_o it_o slight_v his_o sovereignty_n exod._n 5.2_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v resist_v his_o power_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o be_v we_o strange_a than_o be_v despise_v his_o goodness_n rom._n 2.4_o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n tax_v his_o justice_n ezek._n 18.25_o yet_o you_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a etc._n etc._n and_o cloud_n his_o holiness_n jam._n 2.7_o do_v not_o they_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o the_o which_o you_o be_v call_v q._n 5._o what_o do_v sin_n deserve_v in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n from_o god_n a._n it_o deserve_v all_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o sinner_n all_o which_o in_o scripture_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n rom._n 6.23_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o can_v these_o suffering_n satisfy_v god_n for_o all_o this_o wrong_n a._n no_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v and_o shall_v be_v eternal_a on_o the_o damn_a matth._n 5.26_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n 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
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
sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o hos._n 14.2_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o 2._o complete_o and_o perfect_o isa._n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n psal._n 103.12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o fa●_n have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o mic._n 7.19_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n isa._n 38.17_o for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n 3._o everlasting_o jer._n 31.34_o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o heb._n 8.12_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o q._n 7._o but_o do_v not_o god_n punish_v they_o afterward_o who_o he_o ha●_n justify_v and_o forgive_v a._n no_o not_o with_o a_o proper_a and_o vindictive_a punishment_n but_o he_o bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o a_o father_n chastise_v his_o child_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o affliction_n for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a he_o may_v be_v angry_a as_o a_o father_n with_o those_o he_o have_v pardon_v but_o never_o hate_v they_o as_o a_o condemn_a judge_n psal._n 89.28_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o ver._n 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n q._n 8._o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v free_o to_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o pray_v it_o may_v be_v do_v for_o christ_n sake_n do_v not_o that_o imply_v that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o deserve_v our_o remission_n a._n yes_o it_o do_v so_o for_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n do_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o do_v merit_v our_o forgiveness_n but_o if_o he_o do_v so_o we_o do_v not_o so_o our_o sin_n cost_v he_o dear_a but_o their_o pardon_n cost_v we_o nothing_o our_o pardon_n be_v perfect_o free_a to_o we_o though_o due_a to_o christ_n for_o god_n give_v christ_n free_o for_o we_o god_n accept_v of_o his_o merit_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o we_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n q._n 9_o but_o be_v there_o nothing_o require_v from_o we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v it_o be_v absolute_o free_a a._n there_o be_v require_v repentance_n from_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n luke_n 13.3_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v joh._n 3._o ult_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o this_o be_v require_v from_o we_o towards_o our_o pardon_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v free_a 1._o because_o god_n free_o ordain_v thus_o to_o pardon_v 2._o because_o both_o these_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n act_v 11.18_o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n eph._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n q._n 10._o when_o then_o be_v our_o sin_n forgive_v a._n just_o upon_o our_o closure_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o that_o very_a moment_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 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 q._n 11._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v in_o the_o answer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n a._n because_o if_o the_o least_o guilt_n shall_v remain_v upon_o we_o it_o will_v exclude_v from_o god_n favour_n and_o lodge_v we_o in_o everlasting_a burn_n rom._n 6._o ult_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n that_o accompany_v pardon_n a._n justification_n be_v accompany_v with_o adoption_n john_n 1.12_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 with_o the_o spirit_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n with_o a_o infallible_a title_n to_o eternal_a glory_n john_n 3.16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v q._n 13._o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v a._n ordinary_o by_o our_o sanctification_n by_o our_o loathe_n of_o sin_n our_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n our_o value_v of_o christ_n our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n gal._n 6.14_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a luke_n 7.47_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o be_v it_o only_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v personal_o and_o actual_o commit_v a._n no_o but_o also_o adam_n sin_n which_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v we_o by_o inhesion_n psal._n 51.5_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 and_o other_o man_n sin_n which_o we_o have_v make_v we_o by_o exciting_a they_o to_o they_o not_o hinder_v of_o they_o silence_n at_o they_o and_o other_o way_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n the_o hittite_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o have_v slay_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n q._n 15._o wherefore_o be_v sin_n call_v debt_n a._n because_o they_o be_v a_o nonpayment_n of_o god_n due_n a_o non-performance_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o arrest_n of_o death_n and_o to_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n q._n 16._o why_o do_v we_o plead_v our_o own_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o a._n not_o as_o any_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o pardon_n but_o either_o as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o ourselves_o to_o beg_v pardon_n see_v such_o evil_a envious_a and_o malignant_a person_n be_v enable_v to_o forgive_v other_o much_o more_o may_v we_o hope_v the_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n will_v forgive_v we_o or_o as_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o pardon_n and_o with_o which_o we_o shall_v mat._n 6.14_o for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o q._n 17._o how_o do_v other_o trespass_n against_o we_o a._n when_o they_o injure_v we_o either_o in_o our_o person_n or_o name_n or_o family_n or_o estate_n or_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o q._n 18._o can_v we_o forgive_v our_o neighbour_n free_o full_o and_o perfect_o as_o god_n do_v forgive_v we_o a._n we_o can_v q._n 19_o what_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o a._n not_o as_o to_o the_o quantity_n and_o perfection_n of_o forgiveness_n bu●_n as_o to_o the_o sincerity_n and_o quality_n thereof_o mat._n 18._o ult_n so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o yoar_a heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n q._n 20._o be_v we_o always_o bind_v to_o manifest_v outward_o our_o love_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o as_o friend_n a._n no_o if_o we_o have_v experience_v they_o to_o be_v
and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o unspeakable_a excellency_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n all_o unbeliever_n be_v in_o a_o miserable_a state_n now_o john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o worse_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n quest._n 1._o what_o do_v perfect_a blessedness_n suppose_v and_o imply_v a._n it_o suppose_v the_o total_a freedom_n of_o believer_n from_o all_o the_o moral_a evil_n of_o sin_n eph._n 5.27_o that_o he_o may_v present_v you_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n and_o from_o all_o the_o penal_a evil_n of_o suffering_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o q._n 2_o what_o else_o be_v imply_v in_o perfect_a blessedness_n a._n it_o imply_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o q_o 3_o what_o be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o a._n it_o imply_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v from_o god_n alone_o second_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o fetch_v comfort_n three_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o heaven_n angel_n saint_n shall_v be_v love_v and_o enjoy_v in_o god_n q._n 4_o in_o what_o respect_n shall_v they_o enjoy_v god_n in_o heaven_n a_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o glorious_a and_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o rev._n 21.3_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n q_o 5._o in_o what_o other_o respect_n shall_v they_o enjoy_v god_n a_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v q_o 6._o what_o will_v such_o a_o vision_n of_o god_n produce_v a_o it_o will_v produce_v perfect_a conformity_n in_o they_o to_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o perfect_a joy_n will_v result_v from_o hence_o psal._n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o q._n 7._o do_v not_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v god_n here_o a._n yes_o they_o do_v but_o not_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o special_a difference_n between_o the_o saint_n communion_n with_o god_n here_o and_o that_o in_o heaven_n a._n their_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o be_v clog_v with_o sin_n rom._n 7.21_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o here_o it_o be_v not_o constant_a psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o nor_o be_v it_o satisfyîng_v but_o in_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v pure_a constant_a and_o satisfy_a q._n 9_o how_o long_o shall_v they_o there_o enjoy_v god_n a._n not_o for_o day_n year_n age_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o thes._n 4.17_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n q_o 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o the_o saint_n rest_n and_o satisfaction_n heb._n 4.9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 6._o for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o death_n be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o medium_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 5.4_o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_a not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v uncleathe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n hence_o a._n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n in_o this_o world_n none_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n acknowledge_v acquit_v and_o make_v perfect_o bless_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n but_o believer_n rom._n 8.30_o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n of_o man_n duty_n to_o god_n quest._n 39_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n a._n the_o duty_n wh●ch_n god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v obedience_n to_o his_o revealed_z will_n q_o 1._o be_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_n the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n a._n it_o be_v unquestionable_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v make_v it_o know_v to_o he_o micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n q._n 2._o on_o what_o account_v be_v man_n obedience_n due_a to_o god_n a._n it_o be_v due_a to_o he_o first_o as_o he_o be_v creator_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.27_o 28._o second_o as_o he_o be_v our_o benefactor_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o our_o mercy_n deut._n 28.47_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o nakedness_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n three_o as_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n jam_fw-la 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v q._n 3._o be_v obedience_n due_a to_o none_o but_o god_n only_o a._n yes_o subject_n must_v obey_v their_o lawful_a magistrate_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n people_n their_o minister_n heb._n 13.17_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n child_n their_o parent_n eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o obedienc●_n to_o god_n command_n and_o man_n a._n we_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n chief_o and_o supreme_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v your_o self_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_a q_o 5._o what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o man_n fall_v cross_a to_o one_o another_o a._n in_o that_o case_n we_o must_v yield_v
appoint_v to_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n a._n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n ever_o since_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n q._n 1._o what_o special_a mark_n of_o honour_n have_v god_n set_v upon_o this_o four_o commandment_n a._n god_n have_v set_v four_o peculiar_a mark_n of_o honour_n on_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o large_a of_o all_o the_o command_n 2._o it_o have_v a_o solemn_a memento_n prefix_v to_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v deliver_v both_o positive_o and_o negative_o which_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o and_o 4._o it_o be_v enforce_v with_o more_o argument_n to_o strengthen_v the_o command_n on_o we_o than_o any_o other_o q._n 2._o w●y_a will_n god_n have_v a_o sabbath_n observe_v on_o earth_n a._n god_n will_v have_v a_o sabbath_n on_o earth_n to_o give_v we_o therein_o a_o emblem_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v serve_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o without_o interruption_n or_o mixture_n of_o any_o other_o business_n throughout_o eternity_n h●b_n 4.9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n q_o 3_o for_o what_o other_o reason_n will_v god_n have_v a_o sabbath_n a._n he_o will_v have_v a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n isa._n 58.13_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n soul_n mark_v 2.27_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n q._n 4._o be_v this_o commandment_n moral_a and_o perpetual_a or_o ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a a._n it_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v moral_a and_o not_o ceremonial_a because_o all_o the_o reason_n that_o enforce_v it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o the_o sabbath_n continue_v when_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n cease_v and_o be_v vanish_v matth._n 24.20_o but_o pray_v you_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n neither_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n q._n 5._o what_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n a._n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v our_o sabbath_n since_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o be_v foretell_v to_o be_v our_o sabbath_n psal._n 118.24_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o the_o lord_n have_v mark_v it_o for_o himself_o by_o set_v his_o own_o name_n on_o it_o rev._n 1.10_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n constant_o set_v it_o apart_o to_o religious_a use_n and_o end_n act_v 20.7_o and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 16.2_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o i_o come_v q._n 6._o when_o do_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n begin_v a._n it_o appear_v that_o this_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v from_o evening_n to_o evening_n but_o from_o morning_n to_o morning_n because_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n must_v begin_v when_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n end_v but_o that_o end_v towards_o the_o morning_n matth._n 28.1_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n come_v mary_n magdalene_n and_o the_o other_o marry_o to_o see_v the_o sepulchre_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o change_v the_o day_n a._n the_o solemn_a commemoration_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o translate_n the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n psal._n 118.24_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o mark_v 16.9_o now_o when_o jesus_n be_v rise_v early_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n he_o appear_v first_o to_o mary_n magdalene_n out_o of_o who_o he_o have_v cast_v seven_o devil_n q._n 8._o be_v it_o the_o whole_a day_n or_o only_o some_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n a._n not_o a_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a day_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v as_o dangerous_a to_o halue_fw-mi it_o with_o god_n in_o point_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v for_o annanias_n and_o sapphira_n to_o halue_fw-mi their_z dedicate_v good_n and_o bring_v in_o but_o a_o part_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v the_o command_n q._n 9_o be_v there_o any_o other_o day_n holy_a beside_o this_o a._n no_o day_n but_o this_o be_v holy_a by_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v lawful_o set_v apart_o by_o man_n on_o a_o call_v of_o providence_n but_o popish_a holiday_n be_v not_o warrantable_a nor_o to_o be_v observe_v gal._n 4.10_o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n q._n 10._o but_o see_v every_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o a_o christian_a what_o need_v any_o other_o set_v time_n a._n though_o christian_n must_v walk_v every_o day_n with_o god_n yet_o every_o day_n can_v be_v a_o sabbath_n because_o god_n call_v we_o to_o other_o duty_n on_o those_o day_n but_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o entire_a day_n to_o himself_o q._n 11._o but_o if_o a_o man_n scruple_n the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v he_o not_o keep_v both_o day_n weekly_a a._n no_o for_o then_o by_o do_v more_o than_o god_n require_v he_o break_v a_o plain_a command_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v q._n 12._o at_o what_o time_n shall_v christian_n be_v up_o and_o at_o their_o duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n a._n as_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o their_o strength_n will_v permit_v to_o prepare_v by_o private_a for_o public_a duty_n yet_o the_o public_a be_v not_o to_o be_v entrench_v on_o by_o private_a duty_n act_v 10.33_o 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 of_o the_o sabbath_n quest._n 60._o how_o be_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v sanctify_v a._n the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o a_o holy_a re●ting_v all_o that_o day_n even_o from_o such_o worldly_a employment_n and_o recreation_n as_o be_v lawful_a on_o other_o day_n and_o spend_v the_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n except_o so_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n quest._n 61._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n a._n the_o four_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o omission_n or_o careless_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v and_o the_o profane_v the_o day_n by_o idleness_n or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a or_o by_o unnecessary_a thought_n word_n or_o work_n about_o our_o worldly_a employment_n or_o recreation_n quest._n 62._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n a._n the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v god_n allow_v we_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o our_o own_o employment_n his_o challenge_v a_o special_a propriety_n in_o the_o seven_o his_o own_o example_n and_o his_o blessing_n the_o sabbath_n day_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o god_n require_v on_o the_o sabbath_n a._n it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a or_o civil_a but_o a_o holy_a rest_n resemble_v the_o rest_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o mind_n be_v most_o active_a and_o busy_a in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o the_o body_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o the_o spirit_n not_o weary_v with_o its_o work_n rev._n 4.8_o and_o the_o four_o bea●●s_n have_v each_o of_o they_o six_o wing_n about_o he_o and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o and_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v q._n 2._o may_v
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 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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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